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Just before we left for Japan, I had the extreme good fortune of being offered a copy of New Horizon Games' new puzzle/fighting game mash-up, Combat Cats, to review. I'm generally rather picky about which mobile games I'll receive to review, since I'm more of less a one-woman team and I'd rather not spend time on something I don't find worthwhile if I don't have to. But this game seemed to have a lot to offer: cute pixel-art cats, a fun story about
drugs catnip, matching puzzles, combat and levelling up. Other than that I didn't know much about the game before I started playing it, other than the fact that it was the product of a successful Kickstarter campaign earlier this year, and that the developers were getting ready to release it on PC and Linux at some point in the future.
I received a copy for my iPad and I have to say I was pleasantly surprised by the experience. Even Rick got saucer eyes when he say me playing and insisting on clearing the first three levels for me before reluctantly handing me back my tablet. That isn't to say it's a perfect game. It certainly has its problems, but the pace of the gameplay and the levelling aspect go a long way to mitigate some of my issues.
My first complaints will probably sound petty and minor to some, but having worked in video game localization and spent hours (and hours, and hours, and hours) finding and crunching language and navigation bugs has made me pretty sensitive to them. Little things like referring to game elements as both "gems" and "blocks" on different screens and referencing elements that aren't shown in the images on tutorial pages were particularly annoying, especially since they seem so easy to fix. Mind you, the game was just released when I played it, so maybe they'll get a chance to fix those things by the time you play it.
However, while we're on the subject of the tutorial, it's JUST. TOO. DAMNED. LONG. I understand that most tutorials are slapped on as an afterthought, once you've finished the game and have nailed down the gameplay, but asking your player to tap "Next" 24 times is WAY too many for a puzzle game. People will skip the whole thing after 5 pages and then they'll get frustrated when they can't get something to work. Now, this could just be another personal beef, but integrating tutorial lessons into the gameplay, or using principles of progressive disclosure within your game design just seem to work much better for me and I think provide a better player experience.
The long tutorial was especially annoying for Combat Cats because it came directly after the, admittedly entertaining, story summary. Considering that that was rather text heavy and 5 pages long, I almost got the impression that the developers just expected users to skip both and go straight to the game. Which would be fine, except that there were a few things covered in the tutorial that you do need to know in order to play the game effectively. None of this breaks the game, and most of it can be figured out by trial and error, but in a game where speed and efficiency are of the essence, it seemed like an odd design choice. I also don't understand why the story appears EVERY TIME you start a new game, but considering you always have the option to skip, it's really not that big a deal.
However, the bugs in the Pause Menu that lock you into Restarting or Quitting the game if you hit those options by accident (the "No" button just doesn't work) really probably should have been fixed before the game was released. I would also have liked more feedback when you pop a water-bubble, but such a minor nit-pick I'm almost embarrassed to mention it.
After all this griping, you'll probably be surprised to hear that I actually really liked the game. A lot. Enough to want to give a copy away to one of my super readers, but more on that at the end of the post. Here's what kept me playing: really fast and fun gameplay, enticing new pilots to unlock and some really good pixel art. The puzzle combat is both rewarding and challenging, although a lack of indicators means that how many stars you get can sometimes feel arbitrary. While puzzle matching games are a dime a dozen these days, obstacles like incoming attacks that obscure the game board and those darned water bubbles really keep things fresh and hectic. As well, watching your kitty pilot land a devastating attack on an alien fishy feels very satisfying. As well, the ability to upgrade my plane and pilot really did keep me up playing the game so that I could play as "Grumpy Pants" in his charming cardboard plane. What can I say, I'm a crazy cat lady?
Combat Cats is currently available from iTunes and Google Play for $0.99 or check out the Steam Greenlight page to make sure it comes out for PC and Linux. The PC version looks pretty similar, other than a cute background, but I guess it just depends on where you want to game.
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Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport
Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport
Aéroport international Roméo-LeBlanc du Grand Moncton
Moncton/Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport
Terminal building
|Airport type
|Transport Canada
|Greater Moncton International Airport Authority
|Moncton, New Brunswick
|Dieppe, New Brunswick
|Time zone
|• Summer (DST)
|Elevation AMSL
|232 ft / 71 m
|46°06′58″N 064°40′43″W / 46.11611°N 64.67861°WCoordinates: 46°06′58″N 064°40′43″W / 46.11611°N 64.67861°W
|Statistics (2018)
Sources: Canada Flight Supplement[1]
Environment Canada[2]
Movements from Statistics Canada[3]
Passenger statistics from Greater Moncton International Airport Authority[4]
Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport,[5] (GMIA, French: Aéroport international Roméo-LeBlanc du Grand Moncton[6]) or Moncton/Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport[7] (IATA: YQM, ICAO: CYQM) is located in the city of Dieppe 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) east northeast[1] of downtown Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. Originally named Greater Moncton International Airport, the airport was renamed in 2016, in honour of former Governor General Roméo LeBlanc.[8]
The GMIA handled 665,630 passengers[4] and 111,887 aircraft movements[3] in 2017.
The airport is classified as an airport of entry by Nav Canada and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). CBSA officers at this airport currently can handle aircraft with up to 300 passengers.[9] Nevertheless, planes as large as the 580 passenger Boeing 747 have been handled.[10][11]
GMIA is home to the Moncton Flight College, the largest flight college in Canada.[12]
On January 11, 1928, the first scheduled air flight out of the Greater Moncton area took place; this flight was carrying mail and passengers to the Magdalen Islands. Two sites were considered for the first air strip. Leger's Corner was chosen however because of more favourable landing conditions. Part of this land was donated to the city of Moncton by Simon B. LeBlanc of Leger's Corner, a developer, land owner and owner of the LeBlanc general store and post office located on the south corner of the now named streets of Acadie Ave and Champlain St.
In 1929, a local private company bought the land at Léger's Corner airstrip and through the years two runways were constructed as well as structures for aircraft maintenance, it was also in 1929 that the Moncton Aero Club was founded, as was the International Airways Flying School. These later became the Moncton Flight College, one of the pre-eminent flight schools in Canada; also in the same year, the airport expanded its air mail service to include Prince Edward Island and Montreal.
In 1936, Transport Canada and the local government discussed the possibility of the construction of an airport suitable for trans-Canadian routes; the Léger's Corner site was unsuitable for expansion and instead they chose a site in nearby Lakeburn as the new site for the airport. A paved runway and two additional dirt landing strips were constructed.
In March 1940, the Department of National Defence opened a No. 8 Service Flying Training School(SFTF) at the newly developed RCAF Station Moncton under the auspices of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. The school trained war pilots for the Commonwealth nations. A new hangar was also constructed at the airport during the war to serve as a repair and maintenance facility.
During the 1940s, civilian air services expanded and became available serving Montreal, Halifax, Charlottetown, Sydney, Saint John, Fredericton and Newfoundland; the hangar of Trans-Canada Airlines (later Air Canada), became the location for the first air terminal. In 1952, a larger hangar was converted into a modern air terminal but it was very shortly thereafter destroyed by fire. In 1953, a replacement air terminal was constructed.
Further expansion in 1964 brought many changes to the airport including an air traffic control tower and a new operations building. In 1976, the air terminal was again expanded.
Throughout the years, many renovations were made to the air terminal building, including in 1998-99, an international arrivals area to suit the needs of 1999's eighth Sommet de la Francophonie. A large landing apron was constructed at the same time at the opposite side of the airport in a location which would later become the site of the new international airport terminal; this landing apron would be pressed into service in a dramatic manner on September 11, 2001 when airspace over North America was shut down following the World Trade Center attacks. A dozen flights with over 2,000 passengers were diverted to the Greater Moncton Airport.
In May 2001, the new, state-of-the-art international air terminal was completed and officially opened in 2002 by Queen Elizabeth II; the Greater Moncton International Airport is the busiest airport in New Brunswick, servicing more than 552,629 passengers per year.
In May 2006, Continental Airlines' subsidiary Continental Express began Moncton's only nonstop service to the United States with once-daily (sometimes twice daily) flights to Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, New Jersey, near New York City. However, the service between Moncton and Newark was ended on September 19, 2014.
Both FedEx Express and Purolator Courier also have large hangars at the airport.
Airlines and destinations[edit]
|Air Canada Express
|Halifax, Montréal–Trudeau, Ottawa
|Air Canada Rouge
|Air Transat
|Seasonal: Cancún, Orlando, Punta Cana, Varadero
|Canadian North
|Charter: Miami, Montréal–Trudeau, Quebec City, St. John's, Sydney (NS), Thunder Bay
|Porter Airlines
|Sunwing Airlines
|Seasonal: Cancún, Miami (begins February 8, 2020),[14] Montego Bay, Orlando, Varadero
|WestJet Encore
|Cargojet Airways
|Hamilton, Montreal–Mirabel, Halifax, St.John's
|FedEx Express
|UPS Airlines
Annual traffic[edit]
|% Change
See also[edit]
- ^ a b Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 15 August 2019 to 0901Z 10 October 2019.
- ^ Synoptic/Metstat Station Information Archived 2011-12-01 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b "Aircraft movements, by class of operation, airports with NAV CANADA towers 2017". Statistics Canada. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
- ^ a b "2017 Annual Report" (PDF). Greater Moncton International Airport Authority. Retrieved 2018-05-28.
- ^ Government of Canada renames Greater Moncton International Airport in honour of former Governor General Roméo LeBlanc
- ^ Le gouvernement du Canada change le nom de l'aéroport international du Grand Moncton pour rendre hommage à l'ancien gouverneur général Roméo LeBlanc
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- Past three hours METARs, SPECI and current TAFs for Moncton/Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport from Nav Canada as available.
- ^ "History". Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
- ^ Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport at Canada Border Services Agency
- ^ Jumbo jet to service expanded Moncton-Paris flight
- ^ EGM Annual Report 2005-2006
- ^ "Top Canadian schools join forces". Mount Allison University. 2008-06-02. Archived from the original on 2008-06-05. Retrieved 2008-06-07.
- ^ "Air Canada Makes Strategic Enhancements on Eastern Canadian Regional Routes for Spring 2019". Air Canada. February 14, 2019. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
- ^ https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2019/07/11/1881728/0/en/Sunwing-introduces-direct-flight-service-to-Miami-from-Greater-Moncton.html
- ^ Statistics. "Annual Reports". Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport.
External links[edit]
|Wikimedia Commons has media related to Greater Moncton International Airport.
- Greater Moncton International Airport
- Past three hours METARs, SPECI and current TAFs for Moncton/Greater Moncton International Airport from Nav Canada as available.

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Conversion rejected
Nationwide asked its 4.9 million to vote
Nationwide members have voted by a narrow margin against converting the building society into a bank.
The margin was just 33,000 in favour of mutuality with more than two million members voting. Some 1,135,587 members voted against conversion, while 1,101,887 voted for.
The vote was announced at the Nationwide's annual meeting in London. Under its terms there will not be another vote for three years.
Nationwide chairman Charles Nunneley said that those who wanted a conversion had fallen significantly short of what would be needed for a formal conversion vote. The board had a mandate "to continue with our building society strategy, providing long term value to our members and competition and diversity in the financial marketplace."
The arguments
Supporters of conversion said it would force the building society to release large sums to its former members and free it to compete on a level playing field against other banks.
Nationwide says that its lower mortgage rate compared to the demutualised former societies is worth Ł400 a year on Ł60,000 of borrowing.
The result follows a direct ballot of the building society's 4.9 million members, many of whom are considered to be carpetbaggers looking for a windfall.
A payout of Ł1,000 was predicted if the building society decided to convert to a bank.
Mr Hardern said he did not expect to win the vote because he had been fighting the entire "Nationwide party machine".
Adrian Coles, director general of the Building Societies Association, said: "Tomorrow's generation of consumers shopping for cheap mortgages and high savings rates will be grateful to Nationwide members."
Flying the mutuality flag
The Nationwide is considered the last of the large building societies and many smaller mutuals would have taken its lead from a decision to convert.
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Approximate Adult Size. The approximate adult size (two years old or older) of the male Giant Schnauzer is 25 to 28 inches to the withers (highest point of the shoulder) and 60 to 80 pounds. The female ranges from 23 to 26 inches to the withers and 55 to 75 pounds.
Special Health Considerations. Most dog breeds have certain inherited health problems associated with that specific breed and the Giant Schnauzer is no exception. Be on the look out for Canine Hip Dysplasia (genetic based looseness in the hip joint that can lead to arthritis pain and lameness), orthopedic problems, eye disease, toe cancer, epilepsy and bloat (Gastric Dilation-Volvulus, the second leading killer of dogs, can kill within the hour, this space is too limited for a complete explanation but you should read up on this). Feeding more then once a day and avoiding exercise right after meals may help guard against bloat. This disease list is an informative guideline only. Other diseases may also be significant threats, please contact your veterinarian for a complete list.
She should visit the veterinarian several times in the first year for shots, boosters and check up. Then, as an adult, she should visit the veterinarian yearly for shots and check up. As she gets older, six years and on, she should visit the veterinarian twice a year for check ups and shots. Remember; avoid feeding your dog sweets.
Grooming. The Giant Schnauzer has a double coat consisting of a harsh, wiry, hard, very dense outer coat and a soft inner coat. They shed little but need to be brushed regularly. Brushing will help her maintain a clean and healthy coat, avoid mats and help you keep a closer eye on her health and strengthen your emotional bond with her.
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So when I talked about The Mute Gods a few days ago, I brought how supergroups tend to market themselves - these people are attached to something you already know and like, and now they're working together, so you should buy that. In truth, that's one of a few ways, the second being a lot more complicated and unlikely: one artist with a defining vision recruiting a whole team of established artists in order to realize that grand plan.
Now some of you will inevitably point to hip-hop and say, 'Well, duh, we get this all the time', but this falls into a slightly different category, because how often do all those guest verses fit with the story or concept, presuming there's a story or concept at all. When you narrow it down like that, this list gets a lot smaller, and it also further divides into two categories, this time focusing on the man behind said project. Is he a musical genius capable of sketching out a vast world where every unique singer plays a distinct part, or is he simply an incredibly gifted networker who has some solid connections? In the former category in metal, the name that immediately jumps to mind is Arjen Lucassen, the founder of the progressive metal Ayreon project. And on the flipside, you have Tobias Sammet, frontman of Edguy and leader of the symphonic power metal project Avantasia.
Now I've been getting asked about my opinions on Avantasia since I mentioned that I like symphonic metal, but prior to doing this review, I had never really delved into them at length. So I took the opportunity to listen through their previous six albums and try to get a handle on the story that Sammet is writing - that's the big reason why this review is as late as it is. In short... I wish I liked this group a lot more than I do. Don't get me wrong, the group can often put together some spectacular symphonic metal songs, but the albums can feel pretty uneven, partially thanks to tracks not always doing enough to stand out from each other - with the exception of some godawful synth choices - partially because the writing can dip a little too often into metal cliche, and partially because the stories can get incomprehensible if you're trying to follow the plots. Now this upcoming record is following along from the story started on their 2013 project The Mystery of Time, a record aiming for grander symphonic presence, which focuses on a character in Victorian England falling in with what I'd basically described a steampunk machine cult. I definitely think it's a good, if hard-to-follow and frequently overwritten album, although I wouldn't say it always gives us their best individual songs, but apparently Ghostlights was going to be even bigger, even darker, even more grandiose... was that really the case?
Well, it certainly has a bigger, heavier feel - although if I was being honest, I have a hard time considering this all that dark by symphonic metal standards, which is a criticism I'd make of pretty much all of Avantasia's material. But yeah, I can definitely dig this, probably even more when I was able to sit down and decode the lyrics... and yet on some level, it's probably going to fall into what I'd say about every Avantasia record: a fair few great songs, but as a whole I keep wishing it had a bit more of a unique defining sound rather than the somewhat patchwork feel it does have. That said, in terms of Avantasia records, this is definitely one of the better ones, a great slice of symphonic metal that hits more consistent high notes than I expected.
So let's start with the vocalists, and in addition to a few returning singers from The Mystery of Time, with Ronnie Atkins and Michael Kiske doing a fair bit of heavy lifting, we also get our new cast. The names that'll immediately jump off the page are Dee Snider formerly of Twisted Sister playing with his brand of broad theatricality on 'The Haunting', plus Geoff Tate of Queensryche stepping up for an imposing and methodical force of entropy. And I'd be remiss not to mention Within Temptation's Sharon Den Adel's return as the muse set to depart on 'Isle Of Evermore', or how glad I was to hear Marco Hietala just owning his cult mastermind role on 'Master Of The Pendulum'. The biggest surprise for me came with Robert Mason formerly of Warrant, who has a clarity of tone that really stood out in a pretty overstuffed and bombastic mix... but my favourite was easily Jorn Lande, who brings a ton of texture, personality, and range to his howls as the Lucifer figure on this record. If I were to find a criticism of the vocals, they might come with Tobias Sammet himself - yes, he's improved by leaps and bounds since he started Avantasia, but partially by playing the point-of-view character and partially because he got such a murderer's row of talent, he doesn't always stand out in the same way. Granted, when you have so many power metal vocalists who have similar tenors, it can be tricky to tell them apart regardless, but there are a few places where the vocal layering or arrangement could have emphasized the harmonies a bit better. I definitely appreciated how they had Herbie Langhans of Sinbreed sing in his lower register on 'Draconian Love' - hell, it's something they could have done more across this record!
This takes us to production and instrumentation, where yes, it's definitely true that this album is heavy and dark by Avantasia standards, but in comparison to other symphonic metal bands, it's never quite as eerie or truly bleak as it could be. Part of this is the composition, which is the mixed blessing when Avantasia can write killer hooks... most of which are grounded in major chord progressions that don't always lend themselves to darker tones. But a larger issue comes in the production: while it's definitely clear the guitar work is the star of the show - with solos like on 'Babylon Vampyres' just being flat out insane - the actual guitar tones that carry more weight can be a bit hit and miss. Sure, we do get some thunderous grooves and crunch like on 'Seduction Of Decay', but I find myself often wishing we got a bit more bass texture to really provide an anchor point. But 'Seduction Of Decay' leads to another issue I've had with Avantasia: the songs that sound like they could have been pulled straight from other metal albums, in that case with the horns accenting the groove like 'Sahara' from Nightwish's Dark Passion Play. And that's not counting tracks that actually feature Nightwish and Within Temptation members that sound like cuts that could have been pulled from Imaginaerum and The Silent Force respectively... which isn't a full complaint as I love both those albums, but it does mean this album doesn't quite have as much unique instrumental identity as I was hoping. And while the synths definitely take more of a backseat than when they have in the past, I can't say I loved when they showed up on both 'Master Of The Pendulum' or 'Isle Of Evermore' respectively, or the murkier feel of 'Draconian Love' - it shows up most in the vocal layering and effects, but it still can feel a bit exasperating. And then there's the lead-off track 'Mystery Of A Blood Red Rose', clearly included on this album for the Eurovision entry... and from the female choral vocals to the slightly lighter riffs, you can tell this was written for Meat Loaf, only for him to decline and Sammet to record it himself. And yet with all of that, I can't deny how great some of these hooks and melodies are - there's not a bad instrumental on this record, and even the ones that are less distinctive are still damn solid songs on their own!
But what I think draws this record together, more than I expected it would, are the lyrics and themes. Now full disclosure, as much as The Mystery Of Time does provide connective tissue and a bit of additional context, you really don't need it for this record to be understood. It does follow off of that album, with our lead character falling in with the machine cult and being driven on the path of relentless reason and logic, but the scene is set very early and it's well done, especially considering how our protagonist isn't quite sure hard reason is enough of an answer, especially in the face of death and decay and entropy, elements beyond his control. This is where the titular ghostlights come into play, flickers that might seem supernatural and raise doubts that everything can be easily explained. And what I love here is the framing: you see the attractive power of reason, especially in the face of a God that can seem capricious or uncaring, but he also comes to see how quickly that machine logic burns individuality and creativity out of a person - like it or not, the humanity shines through. And when pursuing that wild human emotion all the way through, our protagonist encounters quite literally Lucifer, who tempts him towards throwing aside all reason in favor of wild passion - and yet even he is framed more sympathetically than you would expect. It's clear the moral balance on this record is less good and evil than individualistic and authoritarian - and while it would have been easy for this record to take a hard stand in favour of one or the other, Avantasia doesn't do this. Instead, it puts forwards the knowledge that both options exist, and then consciously takes a step back, knowing that each side has its own purpose, just that the choice is most important as it sets the example. Now if I'm being honest, this dichotomy does feel a little shaky, mostly because the writing plays towards dramatic abstraction, but I will applaud the open answer and providing a fair amount of flexible framing to both sides.
And as such, I really dig this album. I'm still not quite convinced Avantasia has delivered their best release yet - I think that slightly tighter writing and a greater sense of musical diversity and dynamics to really establish personality would make the supergroup stand out a lot more - but I also can't deny how much the hooks, writing, and vocal performances really clicked for me. As such... yeah, for me, this is a light 8/10 and definitely a recommendation. It might be a late review, but I definitely think Ghostlights by Avantasia was worth it, so if you haven't had the chance, definitely check this out.


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Building great digital products is hard. Being a great digital products company is harder. We help you be great at both.
Delivering fitness technology for better health.
AWH developed APIs to drive communication between The Access Strength™ hardware and The IFCloud™ technology. With The IFCloud™, users can save and schedule workouts as the machine tracks their progress.
Dutchman Hospitality Group
Celebrating the traditional foods, simple comforts, and rural charm of Midwestern Amish and Mennonite communities.
Dutchman Hospitality Group asked AWH to develop a marketing website that allows visitors to find a restaurant, store or hotel location, shop via an online marketplace, and more.
Hardcard Systems
Providing affordable, high-performance RFID sports timing and scoring systems for any application.
Hardcard Systems asked AWH to create a time management software for motorsport racing. Using Internet of Things (IoT) technology, magnetic RFID tags capture racer time, performance, and progress.
Offering flexible online ticketing solutions.
With the iTickets iOS app, users can scan tickets with or without Internet connection, and sync all information once connected to WIFI or a 3G/4G connection.
Building wealth for clients by managing all aspects of their retirement plans and becoming the financial quarterback for their personal investments.
AWH developed a marketing website that allows visitors to learn about retirement plan services and personal wealth management programs, apply for 401k loans, and more.
Westerville Public Library
Assisting residents of Franklin and Delaware counties in their pursuit of information and resources to meet their educational, professional and personal needs.
Westerville Public Library wanted a complete website design that was modern and engaging to users, yet easy to maintain and customize. They also wanted to display the library's offerings in a more consumer-friendly way.
Building value for your business by helping to decrease operating costs, reduce customer complaints, and improve the customer's overall experience.
AWH developed PriceBuilder™, a software solution that precisely calculates preventative maintenance time on hundreds of equipment types.
Publishing and distributing physical and digital home entertainment and multimedia products, including PC software titles, DVD videos, video games and accessories.
The Print Shop is a one-stop digital design solution offering the widest range of design and layout tools available for the everyday user, including page layout, photo editing, graphic design and more.
Ohio Department of Taxation
Overseeing the collection and administration of most state taxes, several local taxes, and the oversight of real property taxation.
Ohio Taxes, an Android and iPhone app, enables users to accurately identify the tax rate of their location using GPS technology, as well as check the refund status of their Ohio income tax return.
The Columbus Foundation
Helping you help others through the most effective philanthropy possible.
The Columbus Foundation needed to unify its existing website with PowerPhilanthropy®, a unique online marketplace. Integrating the two sites was critical to delivering an engaging user experience.
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DDS conducted an on-line survey and met with stakeholder work groups in eight service areas. Informed by this group, DDS has drafted a summary of proposals to achieve General Fund savings. For proposals that require statutory changes, the legislative language is still being finalized and will be available before or on May 15.
DDS encourages participation at the upcoming public forums to provide additional input and comment on the draft proposals. The forums will be held Thursday, May 5, Friday, May 6 and Monday, May 9. Click here for more information on the DDS website.


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Golf Performance Training
Golf Performance Training
Our Golf Performance Training program is based on the Titleist Performance Institute philosophy and focuses on using proven methods to improve your game on the golf course. Your first session is a 17-point TPI mobility screening that allows us to determine your physical deficiencies as they relate to your swing, as well as a 7-point strength and power testing. Your training program is based off of these screenings and focuses on improving movement quality, swing speed, and core stability to create a consistent swing and prevent injury. The program concludes with a second screening to show you just how much you improved. Whether you are a competitive or recreational golfer, Golf Performance Training will ensure that your body is ready to perform to the very best of your ability!
"I've lowered my handicap by 4 points (50%) and gained 15% in distance! Steve's ability to hone in on my weaknesses as they relate to the golf swing has made all the difference".-Chris
"Steve, I am indebted to your golf training program for allowing me to play some of the best golf of my life last summer. I ended the season winning two major tournaments, had a hole in one, and a 3 handicap that I consistently played to".-Michael
|Pro Package (3x/Week)
Amateur Package (2x/Week)
Maintenance Package (1x/Week)
20 Session Program
*We offer a 20% police/fire/military discount, 20% student discount, and 20% family discount on all group training!


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Learning from Lenticulars
Posted on July 20, 2015
Kids love visuals, whether they're pictures in books or graphics to go with a lesson at school. In addition to being fun, pictures help kids to learn. While the spoken words disappear and can be forgotten, visuals give them time to process and remember.Such is the idea behind the educational art displayed at Oakland Pediatric Dentistry. Our large, animated lenticulars, or holograms that change to other pictures as a viewer's perspective changes, are no ordinary visuals. Designed as part of a National Institutes for Health project with the assistance of our very own Dr. Jeremy Horst, our lenticulars give kids a better understanding of cavities and help parents feel more comfortable bringing their kids to the dentist. Our dentists and assistants refer regularly to these beautiful and interactive holograms to teach kids the basics on taking care of their own teeth. With multiple images that progress as one moves back and forth, the lenticular art demonstrates important subjects, such as:
- how brushing too hard can wear out the teeth's grooves and cause gum recession
- how brushing systematically can prevent incomplete brushing patterns and establish better habits
- the need to clean extra carefully with braces,
- how a tooth soaking in soda will erode; and
- the effects of all-day eating.


text: Madonna is back on the market! The singer and her boyfriend of three years have called it quits, her rep confirms to US Weekly. No word on why the singer and her 25-year-old decided to split; perhaps the 30 year age gap? We have a feeling it won't be long until the queen of pop has a new young man on her arm! It seems like she is never single for too long. Who do you think she should date next?


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E3 2013 - The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Developer Interview
When The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt comes out next year, Geralt of Rivia will reprise his role again as the titular character for the third time in the action role-playing series by CD Projekt RED. Not only will the game boast an open world area larger than any other modern RPG, the explorable area is thirty-five times larger than Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings. One of the many reasons I couldn't wait to demo the game.
Upon arrival at the CD Projekt Red meeting rooms, I realized they had two problems on their hands. They had more beer than they could drink and not enough seats for one of the most highly demanded demos at E3 2013. As we moved through the initial lobby area of the meeting rooms, we were funneled into a small theater where we were greeted with a gorgeous high gloss fact sheet, codes to play the previous Witcher games and a short survey to fill out after the demo. After everyone was settled, we were greeted by Marek Ziemak, Gameplay Producer for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. As someone who played through The Witcher 2 three times (One for each skill tree) I entered the demo with a fair bit of skepticism. How could CDPR top what was one of my favorite games last year? Marek wasted no time diving into a 45 minute demo showcasing the improvement in graphics, vastly increased scale and completely revamped combat animations.
The demo kicked off with a stunning CG trailer showing the protagonist Geralt doing what he does best, cashing in on Monster bounties. When Geralt arrives at the exchange point for payout on the bounty, he is presented with a difficult situation. The men who hired him are stringing up an innocent woman to be hung. At first Geralt does what all men who have a sense of self-preservation would do; nothing. As he is riding away, Geralt's conscience gets the best of him and he comes to the realization that there is no point killing monsters if he allows himself to become one. Marek didn't specify which point of the game this demo starts at however he does state that it isn't the beginning. The fact that CDPR kicked off the demo putting Geralt in a moral juxtaposition is telling for the game. In the Witcher 2 Geralt didn't remember who is was or why he was on this journey. This led to a lot of moral ambiguity in the player's decision making as you had no context (Unless you played The Witcher) as to who you are supposed to be. It seems that CDPR is setting us up for a powerful story with many tough choices for the player to make.
We were handed this gorgeous fact sheet when we entered the meeting room.
A life-sized statue of Geralt proudly showing off his E3 awards.
After the opening cinematic Marek took us through a series of quests showcasing the breadth of the world CDPR has painstakingly created. When I state that this game is F****** gorgeous, I mean it. The amount of geometry and detail packed into everything on the screen is simply breath taking and the scale in which it is delivered in makes the gameplay that we saw truly engrossing. When you combine that with the completely revamped combat animations and a few new moves; you get a game with brutally fast combat that leaves you feeling truly powerful as a player. The few words that I have written doesn't do the morsel of gameplay that I saw justice. This game is on the top of my radar for upcoming titles.
See what else Marek had to say about the third installment in the Witcher saga.
Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will be released in 2014.


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So when I met Ron of Revolution Wear and saw his tables of merchandise, I, um, went a little overboard. I bought 2 polo shirts, a hat and a printed t-shirt just for myself.
The body of all the shirts I bought is made from a tube of fabric – no side seams to rub. His polo shirts are 100% cotton pique and beautifully made. And the embroidery is very detailed.
Cool embroidery on the back above the strap!
Remember how I said I don't like t-shirts much? That was until I saw this one.
I couldn't pass it up. I figure if you know what it means, you'll understand why I'm wearing it.
The shirts washed up beautifully with very little shrinkage. The size large polo shirts started out at 47 ½ " around, and after being washed in warm water and run through the drier, ended up at 45" in circumference. The size large t-shirt, also run through the washer and dried went from 43 1/2" to 43".
Ron also has bumper stickers, and his leather goods were top-notch. AND he has some really cool desktop wallpaper to download for free.
Charlotte next month or just need a new bumper sticker, give Ron's site a visit and poke around a little bit. I'd even contact him and ask what he's got available if you're looking for a special color shirt. He had a lot more options on the table than I saw on his web site.
*And no, FCC spies. I didn't get a darn thing for this review, not even a volume discount when I bought the stuff.


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|P.O. Box 6261 , North Sydney, NSW, 2059, Australia
|Geoff Fraser
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The Bertram 54 is a proven tournament winner and the sportfishing superstar of her era. She is one of the most popular sport fishing vessels of her size ever built. Only a few boats compared with the 54 when it came to open-water handling and heavy weather performance. This is a large volume cruiser with 3 separate sleeping accommodations each with their own head and shower. She has been imported from Florida to South Africa and has undergone extensive upgrades since 2015 which include a complete change of the vessels electrical system, equipment and generator to 220v in 2016. Some of her top-quality construction features include: Hand laid fiberglass hull, through bolted and bonded hull to deck shoebox joint, isophthalic gelcoat, metal backing plates on stress bearing hardware, custom fiberglass fuel tanks, custom metal engine foundations, all bronze thru hulls, highest grade SS fasteners, leaded foam insulation, highest grade colour coded marine wiring, copper bonding system, extruded aluminium rub rails. If you are in the market for a large volume sport fish, the Bertram 54 is one of the finest boats ever built in this size range.
|Vessel type:
|Convertible Sports Fisher
|Year constructed:
|No. of engines:
|Engine model:
|Fuel type:
|Cruising Speed:
|22 Knots
|Maximum Speed:
|25 Knots
|Nominal length:
|Length over all:
|Maximum draft:
|Fuel capacity:
|900 Gallons
|Water capacity:
|250 Gallons
|Holding tank capacity:
|50 Gallons
Total Power: 1960 HP
Engine 1:
Engine Brand: Detriot Diesel
Year Built: 1986
Engine Model: BKX 12V71 TI
Engine Type: Inboard
Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel
Location: Starboard
Drive Type: Direct Drive
Engine Power: 980 HP
Engine 2:
Engine Brand: Detriot Diesel
Year Built: 1986
Engine Model: BKX 12V71 TI
Engine Type: Inboard
Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel
Location: Port
Drive Type: Direct Drive
Engine Power: 980 HP
Cruising Speed: 22 knots
Maximum Speed: 25 knots
Fresh Water Tanks: 1 (250 Gallons)
Fuel Tanks: (900 Gallons)
Holding Tanks: 1 (50 Gallons)
Engine Room
Detroit Diesel Key Power BKX 1271 TI's 980 HP,
Onan 15 KW generators w/sound shield - 650 and 750 hours-CHANGED TO 220v,
Oil change system12, 32, 110, 220V 20 Gal.
Hot Water Heater,
2 x 32V chargers,
12V charger,
Tides Dripless shaft logs w/spare seals,
Air compressor 110VAir horns dual trumpet,
220 V electric Crash pump,
Algae X Double racors on main engines,
Racors on generators,
220V AC pump, 2 AC compressors,
Hynautic Steering,
Bennett Trim Tabs replaced 2016
CO2 Fire system,
Auto & Manual Blowers (2),
New PVC rub rails w/stainless steel Striker,
30 Gallon oil res.
Dry Weight: 65000 lbs
Deck & Hull
Forward to port is large tackle center housing freezer, drink cooler, sink w/tackle 5 drawers
Engine Room access under Salon door. Live bait well on transom.
Spare props under passageway sole. Head Hunter Mach 5 freshwater pump under sole New fiberglass deck installed. Freshwater washdown. Transom door with gate. 2 Stereo speakers6 Rod holders. Rupp Tripple spreader outriggersCenter rigger
3 Pompanette helm chairs,
L shaped seating of front of helm,
New cushions6 Rod holders on aft rail, Stereo speakers, Chart holder 2 Quartz lights
Salon and cabin
AC new in 2015 w/updated SMX 11 controls Complete 2016 Bottom
Maintenance has been completed at Marina Mile Yachting Centre, Fort Lauderdale that includes complete sanding prep and the application of two coats of anti-fouling paint. The hull was detailed at the same time and a new transducer was installed to accommodate the new bottom sounder being installed. Topsides completely painted.
Construction Features
The Bertram 54 is one of the finest boats ever built in this size range. Some of her top quality construction features include: Hand laid fiberglass hull, through bolted and bonded hull to deck shoebox joint, Isopthalic gelcoat, metal backing plates on stress bearing hardware, custom fiberglass fuel tanks, custom metal engine foundations, all bronze thru hulls, highest grade SS fasteners, leaded foam insulation
Recent Maintenance
November 2015
● Engines completely gone through and valves adjusted all cylinders, port motor new cylinder head, hew injectors, turbo, and 2 x pistons and liners as per invoice.
● Inspection of cylinder liners revealed cross hatching present all cylinders
● Main Engines Oil, Lube and Filters
● All Hose Clamps replaced
● Fuel Tank sight glasses removed and sealed
● Entire Bilge Pump System inspected and test. Parts replaced as indicated
● Generators (2) regular maintenance Oil, Lube and Filters – port generator new stator, new fresh water pump, starboard new fresh water circulating pump.
● New Fresh Water Wash-Down Pump installed;
February 2016
● Complete Compound & Wax of hull
● Vessel completely painted with Awlgrip from and including deck up;
● Rudder bearings replaced;
● Rudder ram replaced;
● Cockpit Freezer compressor replaced;
● AC units replaced;
● All new starting batteries for engines;
● Vessel converted from 110V AC to 220v AC;
● All macerator pumps for toilets replaced;
● Blackwater tank serviced and pump replaced;
● Sterio system in saloon and on fly-bridge replaced;
● New anchor and chain
● New flat screen TV
November 2016
● Vessel slipped , underwater hull painted;
● New Zinc Anodes;
● Replaced propellors; spare set onboard
● All new injectors on both engines
● Replaced trim tabs with new
● Replaced life raft with Viking 6 man commercial raft;
● Replaced fresh water pressure pump;
● Replaced emergency bilge pump with 220V;
● Checked and serviced all 12V bilge pumps & float switches - replaced one;
● Replaced microwave oven
● Overhauled air compressor om port main engine;
● Replaced the air accumulator tank
● Replaced domestic water pressure tank
● SAMSA surveyed for operations up to 200NM from shore as a pleasure boat.
February / March 2017
● New carpets throughout
● New main engine battery charging alternators
● New bridge rev counters
● New Bimini cover
● New console cover
● New bridge knee pads
● New bridge cushions
● New washing machine – 220V
● New tumble dryer – 220V
● Boat slipped annually ( 11/2017 ), Transducer replaced. Both ME seacocks removed serviced and replaced:
February 2018
● New Infanta semi rigid 3,1m Inflatable
● New Mercury 9.9hp outboard motor + 3hours in 2018
● New launch davit for RIB
● New Horizon Seafari Watermaker – 1000l/day fresh water
● New Lofrans 24V anchor windlass
● Port side of saloon relined with oak panels.
● Steering ram removed and reconditioned;
● Gearbox coolers removed and cleaned;
● Boat went to Luderitz, Namibia and back to CT in 2017- 1000NM round trip.
● Boat went to Knysna for winter layup and back to Cape Town in 2018-500NM round trip.
Vessel Walk Through
VIP stateroom forward has island queen berth, private head with stall shower, TV/VCR, stereo system and A/C control panel. Aft to port is the master stateroom with an offset Queen Island Berth, private head with stall shower, TV/VCR, A/C controls. Aft to starboard is the over/under washer/dryer followed by a third guest stateroom with over/under berths, private head and A/C control panel. Up to main salon with galley forward to port and L shaped dinette forward to starboard. The salon was updated in 2012. The large "L" shaped salon sofa is situated in the aft port corner of the main salon and plenty of room to stretch out and entertain
L shaped couch to port with storage and rod storage within Dinette forward to starboard with storage under and Corian top Custom cut down Galley forward to port with Corian counters w/Sub Zero refrigerator & freezer below Large coffee table w/storage under Garbage disposal2 Sinks & Kitchen Aid 2 burner cook top Kitchenaid convection & microwave Instant hot water at sink.
Grudig TV Bose amp w/Bose Surround Sound Hisense TV. Wood mini blinds w/accent drapes wood interior
Down 3 steps Starboard Stateroom with head & shower, hanging locker & drawer storage Forward to port is Owner Stateroom w/queen centerline bed, storage under also drawers under, 2 end tables w/storage, large hanging locker Head & stall shower
Defy washer/ Defy dryer across to starboard Forward to VIP which has queen berth w/storage under with head & stall shower to starboard, abundant storage in this stateroom.
Located forwarded of the Main Salon the large galley offers all of the amenities typically onboard a vessel of this caliber.
Electronics & Navigation
2016 NEW - SART and EPIRB
2016 NEW - Garmin 1020 XS GPS plotter / Radar
2017 NEW 1Kw Chirp transducer
2016 NEW - Standard Horizon VHF with integrated AIS, hailer etc
2016 NEW - Simrad autopilot AP28X
2016 NEW – Satlink Satellite telephone – FB 250
Standard Horizon 2nd VHF
Furuno DSC HF - 2014
2016 NEW Sailor RT6222 DSC VHF - Bridge
2017 NEW Sailor RT6222 DSC VHF – Saloon, with 220V-12V Converter
Furuno GP32 GPS-Saloon
Furuno GP-90 GPS – 2014
Seatell Satellite Television with DSTV decoder
2016 NEW Boss sound system on bridge
The particulars and specifications are supplied by the vendor and not SeaBoats. Such information has not been verified and may be incorrect. Please do not rely on particulars and specifications unless you have verified their accuracy.
Note: Indicated location is approximate general area only.


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Korea Research Institute for Fashion Industry(KRIFI) was established in 2010 being integration of the Korea Research Institute for Sewing Technology(KSTI)
and the Fashion Center Korea(FCK). KRIFI is a government-affiliated nonprofit institute under Ministry of Trade & Industry, Energy(MOTIE) specializing in professional
research and company support. It is to upgrade the design planning of the domestic industry, nurturing a professional workforce, and to secure design products
that are distinctive and of higher quality.
In an effort to enhance the international competitiveness of the Korean fashion industry, KRIFI is carrying out numerous support activities throughout
all areas of the domestic fashion industry. It includes fashion information analysis, prototype production, marketing assistance, human resources training, and
performing R&D functions.
KRIFI also has been making on-going efforts to stimulate the cooperative relationship with the fashion communities, hosting annual international symposiums,
workshops, Daegu Fashion Fair and conducting educational seminars&training, and supporting exhibition & fashion show on a regular basis.
We have a various enterprise support setup such as Creative Design Studio, Fashion resource room and fashion related publications, etc.
Now and for ever, KRIFI is aimed at branding Korean fashion developing one of the best products in the world and promoting Daegu city as a Global fashion city.
At the same time, KRIFI will continue its efforts to expand its presence and reach out to new textile industry with a creative spirit.
Contact : email@example.com / +82-53-721-7400
Fashion Business Divi.+82-53-721-7400 / R&D Divi.+82-53-721-7400


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Below is a List of Typos in the Game That Have Not Yet Been Fixed
Terin (Jan 25) [ 129] Quest list and text following Quest join needs formatting
Terin (Jan 25) [ 130] Shop tells you to read help licenses before buying anything - no such help file
Terin (Jan 25) [30004] setdesc could you formatting
Terin (Jan 25) [30034] Repeated word 'pick'
Miatha (Nov 27) [30004] when choosing ear descriptor there is a bunch of the letter n after each line
Fenka (Jul 13) [20533] double credits : Gallis Magnum tells you, 'I'll give you 116 credits credits for that.'
Fenka (Jul 9) [ 2813] I think this area should be marked "cantina"
Daraw (Mar 21) [ 859] inconsistent color formatting between 'emporium buy' and 'emporium list' where the word 'list' isn't colored
Fioreti (Feb 18) [30044] We also advice perusing the abilities advice -> advise
Frossik (Dec 20) [ 1750] When one doesn't have enough credits to buy a mount, the message responds that one doesn't have enough 'gold'
Kullby (Dec 20) [ 2824] You carry too much "wieght" to move
Frossik (Dec 13) [ 1735] HELP ARMOR describes mk i as 'none', mk ii as 'light', etc, but in reality mk i is light, mk ii is medium, etc
Frossik (Dec 11) [ 1735] RACE-VERPINE help file says it costs 10,000 account xp to unlock, but in reality it's only 5,000
Jaraq (Nov 29) [20540] Black Market Menagerie room description, 1st sentence. 'for the acquisitoon of..' -> 'for the acquisition of'
Jaraq (Nov 29) [20544] Black Market Resource Merits room description, 2nd sentence. 'The harvets orders..' -> 'The harvest orders..'
Jaraq (Nov 28) [30001] In description of 'shake it off' feat. 'even in comabt' -> 'even in combat.'
Jaraq (Nov 28) [30001] In 'help tactics' ability description: 'Th ability...', should be 'The ability...'
Voshil (Nov 22) [20560] this rooms station says unfinished object.
Bree (Nov 7) [ 44] Triple Attack feat says the command is doubleattack when it is tripleattack'
Sophia (Oct 20) [ 133] Blasters 'n Blades (Weapons) [ Inside ], 5) 999 A sorosub marskman series heavy blaster pistol 2750 Military marksman
Sophia (Oct 19) [ 118] [HINT] Crafting and harvesting are integral methods to enhance your character with custom made gear as well as credits doing supply orders. Please see the following help files for more indo:, info?
Sophia (Oct 19) [ 100] A think blue horizontal stripe encircles.... thin not think. in the description for The Republic Training Centre - Grades 1 & 2 [ Inside ]
Sophia (Oct 19) [30042] Your character descrptions are complete. Press return to continue!, shouldn't it be descriptions?
Matobu (Sep 6) [ 129] Help Simple Weapon Proficiency in description "weappons"
Fethras (Sep 6) [ 4378] In 'A Foyer in a Large Wooden Building' in the Echani training camp, description 'The room itsechani is'
Fethras (Aug 23) [ 6494] A black and white battle-trained nexu appears to be a female Quarren.
Fethras (Aug 22) [ 2505] Also from HINT text your reacall beacon to your current room
Fethras (Aug 22) [ 2505] From the HINT section, in the event that you somehow lose yor gear
Fethras (Aug 22) [ 2505] in the HINT list: Please use the backup command regularly so that you can be easily reimbursed
Fethras (Aug 22) [ 2505] In the HINT list " Please use the backup command regularly so that you can be easily reimbursed
WLT-R01 (Jul 11) [ 2500] A Space Dock Walkway on Quesh - small space sport should be small spaceport
Parias (Jul 7) [ 788] A rogue mandalorian lieutenant implant item drop should be "heightening" instead of "hieghtening"
Parias (Jul 7) [ 788] A rogue mandalorian "lieutentant" should be "lieutenant"
Parias (Jul 7) [ 140] Tech abilities: targetting "recticle" should be "reticle"
WLT-R01 (Jul 6) [13185] abandoned cache of cloths Should either be cloth or clothes
WLT-R01 (Jul 6) [13150] quest 49 Blackmaler should be Blackmailer
Aalan (Jul 4) [ 787] a command-hieghtening implant heightening is mispelled
Aalan (Jul 1) [30038] Has additional letters here that should not be present unless a test case was being performed... c on second sentence and the three s's at the end of the paragraph
BD-33EE (Jun 26) [ 494] Please merge files for "help simple weapon proficiency" and "help "simple weapon proficiency" " - i found them thru "hlist simple".
BD-33EE (Jun 26) [ 494] on "help simple" file - in description - "weappons" - take out extra p. Perhaps also list which weapons are simple, please.
BD-33EE (Jun 19) [20358] this room is titled (and all directions to it from other rooms) is caridE not caridA.
Aalan (Jun 15) [30001] go north in the race selection room states choose alignment... going north you choose something else... name appears incorrect
Aalan (Jun 15) [30000] help rules channels page 2 emote section helpfile needs cleaned up. Can't tell if there is extra text or missing text at end of entry.
SS-10 (Jun 14) [ 4000] in "model self" social it says procede instead of proceed
BD-33EE (Jun 14) [ 231] "help color" = magneta should be magENta in all instances.
Ruza (Jun 12) [ 419] Ok, this seems to be a trend for all npc descriptions. 2nd line is always missing the first letter of the name.
Ruza (Jun 12) [ 209] same here with the name. its "Allin" once.
Ruza (Jun 12) [ 266] "look ro" for Ro Garda = "an undefined string" and then "O Garda"
Ruza (Jun 12) [ 244] in Deris' desciption, once it says "Eris"
Ruza (Jun 11) [ 130] is this imperial or republic training center? both names are used in various places.
Ruza (Jun 11) [30041] suggestion: add alignment options to both "Choose your alignment" in char gen and "help alignment"
Vez (May 30) [ 324] assassinate: You MUCH [must] have the assassinate feat YOU [to] use this ability.
Vez (May 26) [20112] Mob: injured hoth hog, long shows 'gold'
Sithys (May 16) [ 1123] watter should be spelled water
Kriela (Dec 16) [ 2558] "You can't seem to find any coins..." in the enemy death report.
Amora (Dec 1) [ 670] 'a command-hieghtening implant' - should be heightening
Amora (Dec 1) [ 801] 'A rogue mandalorian lieutentant' - should be lieutenant
Amora (Nov 26) [ 139] The `money` command outputs: 'You have 63017 credits credits.' - credits should appear once.
Grajo (Oct 22) [30019] bottom of room description seems a bit incomprehensible and cut off
Mikl (Oct 21) [ 6594] In Enora's quest, the like "I assume you are hear to kill me at Zostrim's bidding.", should be here instead of hear.
Alin (Oct 20) [ 2152] The knockdown feat has a typo when it happens in combat. It says "known" instead of "knock". Example: Your attack allows you to known down a katarn beast for a round.
Gaelen (Jun 9) [59011] Your group leader ushers you into $s docked c-19 firesoul.


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This patch was hilariously dissapointing
Preseason rune changes pushed this game so much farther in the wrong direction. Everyone was given too much damage, and resistances were nerfed into oblivion. The result is that this game played more like a sudden death match in super smash brothers than it did a tactical moba game. I was looking forward to the first patch after the holidays, knowing that riot had over a month to find solutions to the mess of preseason. What did we get instead? Heimerdinger nerfs..... It is apparent that Riot's vision for this game is a fast-paced, non-tactical, fighter game dressed in a moba skin. I wish Riot would clarify this so I could know for sure what their vision was. I hate staying invested in a game only to find out they want to make the game everything I hate about it. If Riot sees this and cares, could we get some clarification on what the vision of this season and the future of league of legends actually is? This would help quell the comments that you don't know what you're doing, if you're actually doing exactly what you intend on doing to this game.
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Wednesday 18 May 2011 4:21:04 pm
Join Trygve Øisjøfoss (CEO 07 Web) in this Webinar and learn about the possibilities to connect the classical print channel and the online channel in an effective and measurable way.
Trygve will be joined by Bård Farstad (CTO eZ) where examples of how eZ Publish can be utilized to connect the channels will be showcased.
Registration (seats are limited) and details here :


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Caitlin and Jamie are transported to another time and place so they can discuss Pleasantville with special guests Jessie and Leonard Maltin.
(This episode contains spoilers)
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Texas Administrative Code Section 75.151(c)(6)(D) and 75.152(b)(7)(C) authorizes the awarding of physical education credit for students participating in appropriate private or commercially sponsored physical activity programs. House Bill 72 and Subsequent Legislation: Comprehensive References and Explanations states that, "such off campus activity programs are basically those Olympic events where students spend significant amounts of time in training."
FIT is a school of Olympic sport fencing with instructors who are accredited through the American Education system with the equivalent of a bachelor's degree in Physical Education, and a Masters of Fencing with emphasis in Sports Psychology and Sports Medicine. If your school needs a copy of this accreditation, contact the General Manager.
To be considered for the Off-Campus PE program at FIT, a student must be accepted for the Competitive Team. That is, you must have your own equipment and be enrolled in a High Performance (Group or Package) or Masters program.
Students are required to sign in and out on a in the Off-Campus PE attendance record, and have this verified by a FIT staff member, on a daily basis. If a student fails to sign in on a day, no credit will be given for that attendance. A copy of this attendance record will be submitted to your school along with the required grade sheet.
Typically, your school will require at least 15 hours of participation per week in supervised training. You are expected to be at practice a minimum of four days Monday through Friday from 5:30-8:30 PM and on Saturday from 11 AM to 2 PM (attendance at fencing tournaments are credited for the actual time the student spends in lessons and competition). You are expected to arrive on time, warm-up and stretch appropriately, and be ready to go at the appointed class time. You are expected to be ready at strip side for your private lesson time at least 5 minutes before the lesson is to begin. Failure to do any of these will result in a lower grade and may result in expulsion from the program.
You are required to attend at least one tournament during the grading period designated by your Instructor so that a full assessment of your progress may be made (many tournaments are held in south Texas and will require travel; you should have ample opportunity to participate in local tournaments by planning ahead). You are required to compete in the North Texas Division Junior Olympic Qualifier (December) and Summer National Championship Qualifier (April). Masters Program students must attend at least one North American Cup for their age group during the fencing season. Select students may compete at the Cadet and Junior World Cup level by invitation of the United States Fencing Association (you must be on the National Points List).
There is a final exam semester requirement(students on trimesters will have this adjusted accordingly) that will count for 25% of your grade . You must complete one of the following per semester:
• Increase your USFA rating by one level (or renewal of "A" or "B" rating);
• Finish in top 64 at a National tournament (NAC, JO's or National Championships);
• Finish in top 16 at a Division, Section, or Regional tournament;
• Increase your Referee (Director's) rating;
• Complete a typewritten 2-3 page term paper on a topic related to fencing: fencing skills, sports medicine, sports psychology, nutrition, refereeing, or other topic related to fencing.
• Semester finals are due one week before the end of the grading period.
Grades will be based on the following:
1. Sportsmanship and Strip Etiquette: Your conduct on strip is governed by the Referee (Director). Anyone receiving a black card during a fencing tournament will automatically receive a failing grade.
2. Competition and Sport Participation: Emotional and psychological development as it pertains to self-control, poise, intensity, self-discipline, integrity, etc.. Your ability to maintain your composure during moments of extreme stress will be continuously challenged during tournaments. Again, anyone receiving a black card during a tournament will automatically receive a failing grade.
3. Fencing Skills: Your instructor will measure your progress for footwork, blade work, parries, attacks, and other skills. You are required to grasp a set of fundamental skills and continuously improve these movements while learning new skills. You are required to participate in group and private lessons with constant observation, correction, instruction and evaluation. You are required to apply the skills learned in group and private lessons during fencing sessions.
4. Tactics and Strategy: Fencing is as much, or more, of a mental sport as it is physical. You are required to analyze your opponent's tactics and strategy and in a split second adjust your own tactics. You are placed in different "test environments" during practice to develop critical thinking skills necessary.
5. Physical Fitness: You are expected to learn the importance of hydration, nutrition, and sleep to the development of the overall athlete. Athletes are expected to bring appropriate drinks and snacks to competitions that will sustain and renew their energy.
6. Goal Setting: You are asked to set realistic and attainable training and tournament goals for yourself for USFA rating improvement and National Points List standings. You are required to compete in the North Texas Division Qualifiers for Junior Olympics and Summer National Championships.
7. Rules of Fencing: You are expected to learn the rules of fencing and how to referee (direct) bouts in the weapon you fence. Older, more experienced students are expected to learn the rules unique to each of the three weapons.
8. Esprit de Corps: You are expected to share with younger, less experienced fencers the skills and knowledge you possess. You are expected to fence every person attending that practice session, no matter what their skill level. You are expected to provide strip coaching to teammates and support during their bouts. You are expected to provide and maintain a positive environment for your teammates.
9. Attendance: You are expected to attend the requisite number of practices and tournaments.
10. Semester Final: Each semester requires fulfillment of the final examination criteria which is 25% of the total grade. The semester final requirement is due at least one week prior to the end of the grading period.
Students must complete one of the following:
• Increase their USFA rating or referee (director) rating by at least one level (or renew a top level);
• Finish in the top 64 at a National tournament; or
• Finish in the top 16 in a Regional tournament open event; or
• Submit a typewritten 2-3 page term paper, double-spaced, on a subject dealing with one of the above criteria. Term papers should be submitted to the office; your name should be at the top of each page and the paper stapled together or bound. Term papers are required to be supported with research and this research properly documented. Students are encouraged to use the FIT Library and include charts, graphs, photos, and drawings in their papers; however, these will not be counted for the overall length requirement of 2-3 pages. Students should be prepared to answer questions from a FIT panel of educators concerning their term paper subject. Term papers become the property of Fencing Institute of Texas and may be edited and reprinted in the FIT Newsletter.
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The reports from my wife is snowmaking was in full progress this morning and early afternoon at Seven Springs. 3/10. Laurel closed for the season but all Laurel season passes will be honpred at Seven Springs through to close this year…which looks like it could be at least a week away..
Hidden Valley has their guns blasting also. Saturday conditions should be excellent.


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for Undergraduates and International GSIs in LSA Science and Math Departments
LSA's English Language Institute (ELI) and Science Learning Center (SLC) seek enthusiastic, engaged international GSIs and SLC peer tutors or study group facilitators to work together as co-mentors in this innovative co-curricular program.
Co-mentoring brings together pairs of individuals who play different roles in the same or similar fields to support one another and share their different perspectives on the same issues. The ELI-SLC Co-Mentoring Program pairs international GSIs in LSA science & math courses with undergraduates who are working with the SLC as peer tutors or study group facilitators supporting courses in these same fields.
Co-mentors benefit from sharing their knowledge, skills, and experience with each other. They participate in an intercultural experience which crosses the international/domestic and graduate/undergraduate divides, thus contributing to a more positive campus climate in which diversity and difference of viewpoints and experience are valued and celebrated.
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text: I'm recently home again working after almost a year in an office, which I have enjoyed. It's supposed to be temporary (we'll see) as they remodel our office to accommodate 25 new employees from a new company ours bought. Our jobs are one of the few that don't need to actually be taking up prime office real estate. To be honest, I enjoy the flexibility of being at home, even though I am still working set hours and attached to my co-workers and the boss by instant messaging, it still feels flexible. But, I've been doing this home thing a long time and I learned something from it......it contributes to isolation...and depression. I loved this article I found for us on the topic. I hope you'll have a read. How to Work From Home Without Losing Your Mind. Feel free to weigh in below and share your own suggestions!


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The Fed chief made the comments during the PBS NewsHour's "Bernanke on the Record," a forum with local citizens in Kansas City, Mo., moderated by NewsHour anchor Jim Lehrer on Sunday. The special will air on the NewsHour and on local PBS stations this week.
"The problem we have is that in a financial crisis, if you let the big firms collapse in a disorderly way, it will bring down the whole system," Bernanke said. "I was not going to be the Federal Reserve chairman who presided over the second Great Depression."
The Fed chief took questions on a range of issues over the course of the town-hall style event, including the toughest moments of the financial crisis in the fall of 2008, missed steps in the subprime mortgage crisis, the impact of the stimulus and TARP programs, and the Fed's independence in establishing monetary policy.
The Fed chief also predicted that unemployment will continue to rise in the next few months.
In response to a question on consumer protections, Bernanke acknowledged that he believed the Fed was "late in addressing the subprime lending problem."
On the Fed's current actions, Bernanke said the Fed is putting the "pedal to the metal" to support the economy and turn the corner toward growth.
Bernanke expressed particular opposition to a proposal in Congress for the Government Accounting Office to be able to "audit" the Fed's interest rate decisions.
"I don't think that's consistent with independence. I don't think the American people want Congress running monetary policy. That's exactly what (the bill) would do," he said.
Bernanke's participation in the Kansas City forum caps off a series of efforts to communicate to the public, including sitting for an interview on the CBS program "60 Minutes," writing op-eds to explain the Fed's actions, and holding a public Fed meeting on credit card regulations.
Before the NewsHour forum, Bernanke told reporters "my goal is to talk to people outside the Beltway to hear what they are thinking, and do the best I can to try to explain what's happening in the economy," according to the Wall Street Journal.


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ISTANBUL — A passenger aboard a commercial airline flight from Ukraine to Turkey tried to hijack it to Sochi, Russia, on Friday after the Winter Olympics started. He threatened to set off a bomb with a cellphone if his demands were not met, but the crew fooled him — and the other passengers — into thinking the plane had landed in Sochi when it was actually in Istanbul, passengers and the authorities said.
The man, a 45-year-old Ukrainian, was seized by special security forces as the Turkish aircraft, a Pegasus Airlines Boeing 737-800 with 110 passengers, was being evacuated at Sabiha Gokcen Airport, according to Huseyin Avni Mutlu, the governor of Istanbul.
The government scrambled two F-16 warplanes, which escorted the jetliner as it landed, reflecting the heightened fears of terrorism as the Sochi Olympics got underway.
A passenger, Mehmet Tutar, said the pilot even announced that they had arrived in Sochi. "I didn't even see him," said Mr. Tutar, who was seated in the back of the plane, referring to the hijacker. "I just heard something. I thought it was a drunk guy."
Passengers' relatives and friends who went to Sabiha Gokcen, on the Asian side of Istanbul, described tense cellphone conversations with those on the plane.
"We came here early to pick up my father's wife," Firat Altan, 19, said. "She was very anxious when I talked to her on the phone, and said the hijacker could not be persuaded by the crew and yelled that he had a bomb on board. I heard some passengers crying in the background."
Mufit Goren, who was waiting for two female friends on board, said they told him that "the hijacker constantly threatened to detonate a bomb with his mobile if anyone neared him, and said he wanted to go to Sochi. He could freely walk along the aisles even when Turkish channels reported that he was taken under control by the security forces."
Passengers were reachable on their telephones for nearly four hours until the security units entered the aircraft. Traffic to and from the airport was halted until the authorities announced that the plane had been secured and the Ukrainian passenger was in custody.
Turkish news organizations reported that the man made his threats soon after the flight left Kharkov in Ukraine. The pilot then alerted the authorities in Turkey.
"In the beginning he was thinking that he was going to Sochi," Mr. Mutlu said. "Of course, sometime later, he realized that he was in Istanbul, in Turkey. It would not have been good to tell him right away."
The hijacker agreed to the evacuation of children, women and older passengers, and once the evacuation started, other passengers were also helped out of the plane, leaving the hijacker alone with the crew, the governor said. The security forces then entered the aircraft and subdued the hijacker "in a swift, quick and effective manner."
Mr. Mutlu said the hijacker, who was not immediately identified, had a suitcase with electronic equipment but no bomb. He was not drunk but might have taken some sort of medication to remain alert, Mr. Mutlu added.
The hijacker's possible organizational links and motives were yet to be investigated, Mr. Mutlu said, telling reporters that the man had refused to cooperate with the authorities.
Turkish news reports said the man was taken to the Istanbul Police Headquarters, as television footage showed the plane parked with fire brigades and ambulances surrounding it. Habib Soluk, a Transportation Ministry official, was quoted on Turkish television saying the pilots had darkened the cabin lights to reinforce their claim that the plane was in Sochi.
As it happened, the Turkish prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, was in Sochi to attend the opening ceremony of the Games.


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Ringing of the School Bell
>> Sunday, 29 August 2010
Boy #2 starts school tomorrow. Tomorrow? How did that happen? I just went to check on him in bed and he seems so small when he's lying down that I can barely make him out under the duvet. How can it be that he's ready to make first his foray into the big bad world when a too-hot risotto can still reduce my hungry boy to frustrated tears, and when after his bath I can bundle him up in a towel and carry him into the bedroom to find his pyjamas?


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Title: The Second First Chance Author: Blakely Bennett Release Date: March 16th Genre: Romance Cover Design: Happi Anarky Editing: Harper Jewel
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If you could have a second chance at true love, would you take it?
Jayden is offered the opportunity to journey back in time when she loses her soulmate, Callahan, on their twentieth anniversary. Enticed by the idea of meeting Callahan ten years earlier, she takes the leap.
From 2015 back to 1985, Jayden restarts her college experience at Florida State University. Her best friend Patrick from the first time around is at her side, supporting her attempts to win over young Cal.
Professor Travis Stratford has his eyes set on Jayden and throws his hat into the ring. Could he be a good distraction while she waits for Callahan to give her a second first chance?
Young Cal, still suffering from a recent loss of his own, is a different man than her Cally of the future. Will Jayden have the patience necessary to win him over? Will Cal believe her crazy tale?
Immerse yourself in this poignant, sexy, hilarious romance, which will have you laughing—and crying— your heart out.
Wendy's Thoughts:
This story covers a complex situation, one that I would think many would find hard. I myself wouldn't, I would jump in feet first. But I am lucky I don't have a child to consider into the equation, Hubby and I have also known and been friends pretty much our whole lives. Knowing the mistakes our other relationships were, I wouldn't hesitate to make sure we carried on from our 13 year old first relationship and cut out the failed others that happened between that and getting back together at 17. To be given a chance to not only put right something that shouldn't have happened, but to start from a different time period to some would be a godsend. This book opens up that idea and flies, the love that Jaydan has for Callahan is just so strong. I feel almost blessed to have read this story, its sad, happy, joyful and loving. Its written with understanding and compassion, but also imagination and maybe gives some hope that this sort of chance is out there for the right couples. For those that find their soul mates. I loved this beautiful, powerful story, yes it made me cry but it also made me smile and it gave me HOPE! Thank you Blakely for a great and inspiring idea that you have turned into such an awesome tale, its one I want to remember for a long long time.
Author Bio:
Blakely Bennett grew up in Southeast Florida and has been residing in the great Northwest for over ten years. She graduated from Nova Southeastern University with a degree in psychology, which accounts for her particular interest in crafting the personalities, struggles, and motivations of her characters. She is an avid reader of many genres of fiction but especially enjoys erotica and romance. Writing has always been her bliss.
Blakely is married to a wonderful, loving, and supportive husband, who is also a writer, and who helps to keep her grounded. She is a mother, a communitarian, a lover of music (it is always on while she is writing thanks to Pandora), and a good friend. An advocate of love and female empowerment, she is also a facilitator for a women's group. She loves to walk and hike for exercise, and finds that, since moving to Seattle, Washington, she is now one of those crazy people who walk in the rain.
The Second First Chance is her eighth novel. Her other novels include the Bound by Your Love Series (Stuck in Between, Bittersweet Deceit, & Blue Persuasion), the dark erotic suspense My Body Trilogy (My Body-His, My Body-His (Marcello) and My Body-Mine) and the contemporary romance, The Demarcation of Jack, which she co-wrote with her husband, Dana Bennett.
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Roy Halladay makes his 8th start of the season on Saturday night for the Phillies. Roy burst into the 2012 season with 3 wins in a row to start off his first 3 games, and now hasn't won since April 16th in San Francisco. His last 2 games ended in no decision for him, but the Phillies ended up losing both of those games, and the 2 games beyond those were both losses for Halladay.
On May 2nd, Halladay blew a 6 run lead that led many to believe that maybe something was wrong with him. That game in Atlanta though was about 85 degrees and humid, and if just looked as if Roy had overworked himself and needed to be taken out long before he gave up 6 runs. Part of a coach's job is to spot when a player in in trouble, and Halladay on that night had all of the signs. His face got red as a beet, and of course it was very much unlike him to give up all of those runs. Why wasn't he taken out before his total collapse? Pitching coach Rich Dubee cited the fact that Roy is a 'different animal' and can bounce back from this type of adversity after the game, but maybe it lies more in the fact that the Phillies don't recognize or want to react when something goes wrong like it did with this game. Halladay looked as if he was going collapse out there on the mound, but they left him in anyway.
Roy Halladay then left the Phillies team briefly the next day, he cited personal reasons. There was also a report that was issued that said that this was planned well before the start in Atlanta anyway. Should Halladay and team have divulged a reason? Probably, it's not everyday your star pitcher just wonders home during the middle of a baseball season. We would have all felt much better if the reason was to attend a family birthday party or something, but none was given so the air of mystery surrounds this personal leave and what happened to Halladay the day before he took it.
Pence scores on a Ruiz RBI, his third of the night
Last night the Phillies earned a much needed win, it came with bat of Carlos Ruiz, he had 3 RBI on the night and went 3-3 as the Phillies cruised to a 7-3 victory. It was the win that the Phillies needed, but the Phillies are playing the worst team in the National League, the San Diego Padres. Only the Minnesota Twins have a worse record than the Padres.
John Mayberry hit his first home run of the year. Vance Worley won his 3rd game of the season.
Charlie Manuel talks about how his team performed in the game last night in the post-game press conference and thinks the Phillies have earned the win and will build from it:
In Phillies moves:
Scott Podsednik has been sent to the Red Sox for cash from the Phillies minors, I really would have liked to see Podsednik get some playing time for the Phillies, he couldn't have been much worse offensively that what we've seen recently.


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The insurance press is awash with stories of catastrophe bond deals readying to be issued. Currently in the pipeline (according to the news) are a transaction dubbed Valais from Flagstone Re (rumoured by Reinsurance Magazine to be a $120m retrocessional catastrophe deal), a second issue in the Nelson Re series from Glacier Re, the next annual release from USAA dubbed (you guessed it) Residential Re 2008 and a collateralised risk deal called Woodbourne.
It looks like the market is beginning to pick up and it's possible that the news from AM Best of the issues in Florida due to the credit crunch may encourage issuers to increase their involvement in the market.
As soon as we have more information on these deals they will be added to our Deal Directory.


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To calculate: The value of the provided indefinite integral .
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The provided indefinite integral is .
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According to the general power rule for integration,
If is a differentiable function of , then
Consider the indefinite integral say ,
Multiply and divide by in the right-hand side of above integral
Take the factor out of the integrand
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Differentiate the above equation with respect to
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