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National Cemetery Administration
Los Angeles National Cemetery
Office Hours: Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Closed federal holidays except Memorial Day and Veterans Day.
Visitation Hours: Open daily, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except Memorial Day 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Los Angeles National Cemetery is closed to new interments. The only interments that are being accepted are subsequent interments for veterans or eligible family members in an existing gravesite. Periodically however, burial space may become available due to disinterment from an existing gravesite or for other reasons. If burial space is available at the time of request, the cemetery will assign such gravesites or columbarium niches to other eligible Veterans or family members. Since there is no way to know in advance when a gravesite may become available, please contact the cemetery at the time of need to inquire whether space is available.
Burial in a national cemetery is open to all members of the armed forces who have met a minimum active duty service requirement and were discharged under conditions other than dishonorable. A Veteran's spouse, widow or widower, minor dependent children, and under certain conditions, unmarried adult children with disabilities may also be eligible for burial. Eligible spouses and children may be buried even if they predecease the Veteran. Members of the reserve components of the armed forces who die while on active duty or who die while on training duty, or were eligible for retired pay, may also be eligible for burial. For more information visit our eligibility web page.
Cemetery is located near the Western section of Los Angeles. From Los Angeles International Airport, take Century Blvd. 1.5 miles to I-405 North. Travel 7.5 miles to the Wilshire West exit, then travel about 200 feet to Sepulveda Blvd. Turn North on Sepulveda and continue about .5 mile to cemetery entrance.
Fax all discharge documentation to the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 1-866-900-6417 and follow-up with a phone call to 1-800-535-1117.
For information on scheduled burials in our national cemeteries, please go to the Daily Burial Schedule.
In fiscal year 1997, the Los Angeles National Cemetery established a Rose Garden Ossuary for scattering of cremated remains.
Guidelines For Motion Pictures/Student Filming
Due to the cemetery's proximity to the film industry, several requests for filming and photography are received each year. The following quidelines are followed: The location manager/student must contact the cemetery prior to any filming or photographs being taken. A script must be provided for filming of any type. A narrative description of all photo shoots is required. Identification must be shown at the time of scheduling any filming. A location permit must be signed and approved by the Cemetery Director prior to any filming or photo shoots.
For educational materials and additional information on this cemetery, please visit the Education section, located below.
Cemetery policies are conspicuously posted and readily visible to the public.
Floral arrangements accompanying the casket or urn at the time of burial will be placed on the completed grave. Natural cut flowers may be placed on graves at any time of the year. They will be removed when they become unsightly or when it becomes necessary to facilitate cemetery operations such as mowing.
Artificial flowers and potted plants will be permitted on graves during periods when their presence will not interfere with grounds maintenance. As a general rule, artificial flowers and potted plants will be allowed on graves for a period extending 10 days before through 10 days after Easter Sunday and Memorial Day.
Christmas wreaths, grave blankets and other seasonal adornments may be placed on graves from Dec. 1 through Jan. 20. They may not be secured to headstones or markers.
Permanent plantings, statues, vigil lights, breakable objects and similar items are not permitted on the graves. The Department of Veterans Affairs does not permit adornments that are considered offensive, inconsistent with the dignity of the cemetery or considered hazardous to cemetery personnel. For example, items incorporating beads or wires may become entangled in mowers or other equipment and cause injury.
Permanent items removed from graves will be placed in an inconspicuous holding area for one month prior to disposal. Decorative items removed from graves remain the property of the donor but are under the custodianship of the cemetery. If not retrieved by the donor, they are then governed by the rules for disposal of federal property.
VA regulations 38 CFR 1.218 prohibit the carrying of firearms (either openly or concealed), explosives or other dangerous or deadly weapons while on VA property, except for official purposes, such as military funeral honors. Possession of firearms on any property under the charge and control of VA is prohibited. Offenders may be subject to a fine, removal from the premises, or arrest.
The Los Angeles National Cemetery, located across from what is now the VA Greater Los Angeles Health Care System, has grown to more than 114 acres since its late 19th century origins. The first interment dates to a few days prior to the May 22, 1889 dedication of the cemetery. In 1973, the cemetery was transferred from the then-Veterans Administration Medical Center to what was then the National Cemetery System.
The Los Angeles National Cemetery opened as one of 11 facilities operated by the Veterans Administration, on lands shared with national veterans' homes or asylums for disabled soldiers. The Pacific Branch of the National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers was established in 1887 on Santa Monica ranch lands donated by Senator John P. Jones and Arcadia B. de Baker. The following year, the site grew by an additional 200 acres; in 1890, 20 more acres were appended for use as a veterans' cemetery. By this time, with more than 1,000 veterans in residence, a new hospital was erected in 1900. It was replaced in 1927 by Wadsworth Hospital, and a second facility, Brentwood Hospital, was also constructed in the 1920s.
Some of the built features are unusual, including an administration building-chapel, 1939-40, and the NCA's only indoor columbarium, 1940-41, both built by the Works Progress Administration in a distinctive Spanish Revival style of stucco and tile. The original gatehouse and entrance gates have been removed.
Two unusual canine burials distinguish Los Angeles National Cemetery, although this practice is prohibited today. Old Bonus, an adopted pet of residents in the soldiers' home, and Blackout, a war dog wounded in the Pacific during World War II, are both buried here.
Monuments and Memorials
A granite oblelisk erected in Memory of the Men Who Offered Their Lives in Defense of Their Country is situated in the San Juan Hill area of the cemetery. Date of dedication and donor information has not been located.
A monument to Civil War Soldiers was erected in 1942. A bronze soldier standing at parade rest is perched atop a boulder The United Spanish War Veterans monument, also known as the Spirit of '98, is a bright white marble composition of three figures completed in 1950 by sculptor Roger Noble Burnham. The memorial crumbled after a 1971 earthquake. In 1973, sculptor David Wilkens re-created the monument out of concrete and plaster, reinforcing it with rebar. The plaque from the original sculpture survived and was imbedded on the new sculpture.
Medal of Honor Recipients
Landsman William F. Lukes (Korean Campaign of 1871) U. S. Navy, Company D. Korean Forts, June 9 & 10, 1871 (Section 7, Site F-19).
Private Charles W. Rundle, (Civil War) U.S. Army, Company A, 116th Illinois Infantry. Vicksburg, Miss., May 22, 1863 (Section 34, Site 1-11).
Sergeant George H. Eldridge, (Indian Campaigns) U.S. Army, Company C, 6th U.S. Calvary. Wichita River, Texas, July 12, 1870 (Section 37, Site B-1).
Sergeant (then Corporal) Luther Kaltenbach, (Civil War) U.S. Army, Company F, 12 Iowa Infantry. Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 16, 1864 (Section 43, Site A-15).
Sergeant First Class (then Sergeant) Chris Carr (medal awarded under name of Christos H. Karaberis), (World War II), U.S. Army, Company L, 337th Infantry, 85th Infantry Division. Guignola, Italy, Oct. 1 & 2, 1944 (Section 275, Site G-15).
Private Robert H. Von Schlick (China Relief Expedition, Boxer Rebellion) U.S. Army, Infantry, Company C, 9th U.S. Infantry. Tientsin, China, July 13, 1900 (Section 81, Site G-20).
Corporal Edwin Phoenix, (Indian Campaigns) U.S. Army, Company E, 4th U.S. Calvary. Red River Texas, Sept. 26-28, 1875 (Section 67, Site H-22).
Wagoner Griffin Seward, (Indian Campaigns) U.S. Army, Company G, 8th U.S. Calvary. Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona Territory, Oct. 20, 1869 (Section 15, Site D-10).
Farrier Samuel Porter, (Indian Campaigns) U.S. Army, Company L, 6th U.S. Calvary. Wichita River, Texas, July 12, 1870 (Section 40, Site E-6).
Sergeant (then Private) Edward Murphy, (Indian Campaigns) U.S. Army, Company G, 1st U.S. Calvary. Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona Territory, Oct. 20, 1869 (Section 44, Site 1-22).
Sergeant Harry Harvey (Philippine Insurrection). U.S. Marine Corps, Benictican, Philippine Islands, February 16, 1900 (Section 60, Row E, Site 4).
Color Sergeant George McKee, (Civil War), U.S. Army, Company D, 89th New York Infantry. Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1865 (Section 1, Site G-2).
Coxswain Timothy Sullivan, (Civil War) U.S. Navy, USS Louisville. Battles in Arkansas, Tennessee and Mississippi, unknown date of action (Section 18, Site H-2).
Corporal (then Private) James Sweeney, (Civil War) U.S. Army, Company A, 1st Vermont Cavalry. Cedar Creek, Va., Oct. 19, 1864 (Section 78, Site P-3).
Other Burials
Over 100 Buffalo Soldiers are interred at the Los Angeles National Cemetery. These African American soldiers were members of the 9th, 10th, 24th, and 25th Cavalry during the Civil War.
Nicholas P. Earp father of Wyatt Earp (Section 13, Site A-18). War Dog "Bonus" buried with handler, Charles E. Temple - Ensign USNR (Section 101, Row A, Site 1).
Lloyd C. Stearman studied engineering and architecture at Kansas State University in 1917-18, before enlisting in the U.S. Navy Reserve Flying Corps. He served from August 1918 through the end of World War I. Aviation Chief Rigger Stearman continued his career as a mechanic and pilot, exploring innovation in aeronautical design. By 1924, he was the chief engineer for Swallow Airplane Co. and, in 1927, formed his own aircraft- manufacturing company. Between the wars, Boeing Co. acquired Stearman's business and with it, the popular Model 75 military trainer. This biplane, known as the "Stearman trainer," took on greater importance with World War II and its use by the U.S. Army Air Corps and Navy. Stearman remained an industry leader and innovator until 1967 when he retired from Lockheed Aircraft Co. He died April 3, 1975 (Section 130, Row F, Site 2).
War Dog "Blackout" buried with handler, George Lewis Oshier, Cook U.S. Navy/Sergeant U.S. Marine Corps (Section 99, Row A, Site 2).
More than half of VA's national cemeteries originated with the Civil War and many are closed to some burials. Other sites were established to serve World War veterans and they continue to expand. Historic themes related with NCA's cemeteries and soldiers' lots vary, but visitors should understand "Why is it here?" NCA began by installing interpretive signs, or waysides, at more than 100 properties to observe the Civil War Sesquicentennial (2011-2015). Please follow the links below to see the interpretive signs for Los Angeles National Cemetery.
Visit the Veterans Legacy Program and NCA History Program for additional information. Thank you for your interest.


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We all have that friend who has stubbornly disappeared from Facebook at one time or another, only to reappear some weeks or months later. In fact, that friend has a good chance of being you, according to a new report from the Pew Internet & American Life Project. The report, published Tuesday, says a hefty majority of Facebook users—61 percent—report having "taken a break" from the site for several weeks or more, largely because they didn't have the time or energy to be part of Facebook's Internet society.
Of the 1,006 Pew surveyed in December 2012, seemingly everybody said they'd gotten sick of Facebook at some point, but 20 percent said they were currently on their Facebook sabbaticals. Another 27 percent said they planned to spend less time on the site in the next year. Though most users didn't plan to change their time spent on the site, only three percent reported wanting to increase their time socially networking.
As for why, the reasons were varied but generally shared the same theme. The top reason (at 21 percent) was because users simply didn't have time to dedicate to "liking" their friends' cat photos, pruning their friend lists, or commenting on people's check-ins to the airport. Equal amounts said they simply weren't into it and that it was a waste of time, and a full nine percent said their reason for pursuing some non-Facebook time was because there was "too much drama/gossip/negativity/conflict."
After witnessing even one comment fight between your grandma and your drinking buddies from college—and I have—it's hard to blame those users for wanting a little "me" time. But although the numbers might seem like an early death knell for social media, it's just as likely to be a normal social cycle as people feel out what level of communication fits them. After all, Pew's same report claims 92 percent of those who use social networks still keep a profile on Facebook, whether they're taking a break from it or not. In that sense, Facebook is a bit like the Hotel California—you can log out anytime you like, but you can (almost) never leave.

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Details: 3-Day South Island Circle Tour from Christchurch. Experience a brief tour of the major highlights of New Zealand's scenic South Island on this three day independent coach tour. Travel by coach from Christchurch to Queenstown and then up the rugged West Coast to Greymouth, before returning to Christchurch. During this journey, you will enjoy a visit to the Mount Cook National Park, view the glacier at Franz Josef and travel over the mighty Southern Alps. It is recommended an extended journey is taken, to incorporate additional days in Queenstown and Mount Cook, for a more relaxed sightseeing tour of the South Island. Highlights: Three-day coach tour of New Zealand's South Island. Fully guided tour and commentary. View Franz Josef Glacier. Two-nights accommodation. Plenty of photo opportunities. Hotel pickup and drop off from centrally located Christchurch hotels. Get this Tour and Save 5%: 3-Day South Island Circle Tour from Christchurch.


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Scenes from a March 2004 two week trip through Burgundy. From Troyes to Dijon to Beaune to Chablis and places en route. Most photos with a Minolta Vectis S-1 and various lenses, some with a Contax Tix, most often with Fuji Nexia 100 film. Comments are welcome.Read More
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Harbor moorage is offered to the public at rates recommended by the Park Board and established by ordinance by the City Council. All vessels moored, docked or in any way using harbor dock space must be permitted by the Park and Recreation Department and have affixed the current season dock rental identification.
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The official harbor moorage season is from April 1st through October 31st each year. All vessels using the Marina harbor during the designated season must have the permit decal for that season properly affixed. Vessels are allowed in the harbor only during the designated season. Electricity, including security lighting, will be available for the full designated season. Potable water will be available from May 15 to October 1.
Please Note: All moorage fees include tax. All rentals are based on availability.
Single Access $475.00Double Access $505.00 Monthly Rate *
Single Access only $165.00
In after 12:00 noon on Friday, out by 6:00 p.m. on Sunday $40.00
* Monthly and weekend rates are based on availability and located on the east side of the Marina only.
For more information on renting a slip at the Marina, fill out the Marina Rental Application Form and mail along with other documentation to Park and Recreation Department, 1551 E Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy, Des Moines, Iowa 50317. For other questions or information about the Marina please email or call (515) 237-1652.
Friday 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
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2013 cadillac cts Model Overview
The 2013 Cadillac CTS is in its final year of its present generation (the coming 2014 model has been heavily revised) but it is still a compelling car – especially in CTS-V form. The CTS, a former Motor Trend Car of the Year, enters its last year on the market as a sedan, coupe, or wagon(!), with rear- or all-wheel drive, and with six- and eight-cylinder engine options.
The base CTS engine is a 3.0-liter V-6 good for 270 hp and 223 lb-ft of torque, paired exclusively with a six-speed automatic. The EPA rates that mill at 18/27 mpg city/highway for rear-drive, and 18/26 mpg for all-wheel drive. Next up on the CTS ladder is the 3.6-liter V-6, which is by far the volume engine. The V-6 makes a potent 318 hp and 275 lb-ft of torque, which gets 18/27 mpg in the CTS sedan and coupe, and 18/27 mpg (rear-drive) or 18/26 (all-wheel drive) in the CTS wagon. The top-engine is found under the hood of the CTS-V. The CTS-V is powered by a 6.2-liter supercharged V-8 that makes in impressive 556 hp and 551 lb-ft of torque. Available with either a six-speed automatic or a six-speed manual (get the manual), the CTS-V can accelerate from 0-60 mph in 4.0 seconds flat. While the CTS-V returns just 12/18 mpg, those worried about fuel economy in the V are missing the point.
Though the regular CTS has begun to lose its luster in recent years compared to the rest of the class, the CTS-V remains one of our favorite cars, well, ever – especially when they're spec'd out similarly to our dearly departed long-term CTS-V Wagon. During its one-year visit with us, we put it up against another automotive unicorn, the Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG Wagon. In that test, we gave the cheaper Cadillac the win, and wrote, "The Cadillac handles better, is more fun to drive, is much less expensive, has a six-speed manual transmission, and, when we were filming the half-mile drag race, it managed to burn through 15 gallons of gas in 42 miles!"
For 2013, Cadillac has reworked a few of the CTS' trim levels, added some standard equipment, and gotten rid of the six-speed manual on all models save for the CTS-V.
New for 2013
In its last year on the market, Cadillac has deleted the base 2013 Cadillac CTS model, making the former Luxury trim the new entry-level CTS. That means heated seats, a backup camera, and a premium Bose audio system are now standard equipment. A six-speed automatic is now standard across the board, with the manual transmission now only available on the CTS-V.
You'll Like
- The CTS-V Wagon. It doesn't get better than a 556-hp station wagon, does it?
- A design that's aged exceptionally well
- Cheaper than its rivals
You Won't Like
- Interior quality is subpar for the class
- CTS-V fuel economy is laughable


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North Beach Bistro
North Beach Bistro is located in the heart of Atlantic Beach, Florida. Stepping through the doors, you are instantly struck by the beauty of old world elegance. From the beautiful decor, to the handcrafted ornate bar the feeling of charm, friendliness, and warmth surrounds you.
Adjoined to the restaurant is our private dining room/art gallery. With it's unique sophistication and relaxed style, this beautiful gallery offers an intimate environment for any special event.
Meet Chef David Seavey
Chef Dave began his career at the Sawgrass Marriott Resort and Spa. His ambition and passion for the culinary arts catapulted him to the ranks of Executive Chef at the Marriott's Beach Club Resort. He was personally recruited to head up the opening of North Beach Bistro in 2008. Chef Dave conquered this challenge with the same veracity and determination he puts into all his ventures, making North Beach Bistro one of the best restaurants in Jacksonville.
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Enrollment Management achieves its goals by providing leadership in enrollment management planning, maximizing technology to facilitate its operations, providing student-centered services, influencing internal and external constituencies with results oriented recruitment and marketing activities, and working collaboratively with the campus community to achieve the aspirations of the University.
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This game was like one of those car wrecks you seen on the highway. A rubberneck game, because once you started watching you couldn't take your eyes off it.
And, you watched until 3:55 in the morning. Just in time to go out for breakfast, or, if you were in Atlanta on this day in 1985, you called the police because you thought your neighborhood near Fulton County Stadium was being attacked.
In arguably one of the most fascinating games in club history, and one of the wildest of all time, the Mets outlasted the Braves, 16-13, in 19 innings, a July 4 game featuring two rain delays; Keith Hernandez hitting for the cycle; seven players getting at least nine at-bat; the Braves tying the game twice in extra innings; Mets reliever Tom Gorman working six innings; and following the game a fireworks display that prompted a flood of emergency calls to the Atlanta police.
It all began with an all-day rain that delayed the game, and another one followed that forced Davey Johnson to pull Dwight Gooden from the game and replace him with Roger McDowell.
The early part of the game was non-descript as the Mets held, then blew a 7-4 lead behind Jesse Orosco, who gave up four runs in the eighth inning.
The Mets tied the game in the ninth on Lenny Dykstra's RBI single scored Howard Johnson, who entered the game as a pinch-hitter and singled. Johnson would go on and have the unbelievable line of going 3-for-5 with four runs scored.
Johnson homered with a man on to give the Mets a two-run lead in the 13th inning, but the Braves rallied in the bottom of the inning on Terry Harper's two-run homer off Tom Gorman.
The game continued to crawl into the late night, and five innings later the Mets scored again on pitcher Rick Camp's throwing error. However, with the Braves down to their final out, Camp homered to tie the game.
The Mets finally got to Camp with five runs in the 19th inning, on run-scoring hits from Ray Knight, Danny Heep and Wally Backman. The win went to Gorman.
Ron Darling worked the 19th to close out the game, and the fireworks began at 4:01 a.m.


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Author Notes: One of our favorite dishes is pesto with green beans and potatoes. When I made this ramp pesto, I had also just bought green beans and fingerling potatoes so I thought I'd give this version a try with a beloved combination. —healthierkitchen
Serves: 4 - 6
Ramp and Green Garlic Pesto
bunches ramps, ends trimmed and cut into 1 or 2 inch pieces (bunches is so vague so I weighed them and it was about 1/3 lb - maybe 20 ramps)
cups baby spinach
small head green garlic, tough outer skin removed and cut into chunks (or 2 fat cloves of regular garlic
cup toasted pepitas
a couple of pinches of kosher salt
a few grinds of black pepper
cup olive oil
cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese
Not Quite Genoese Pesto with Green Beans and Potatoes
pound small fingerling or new red potatoes, scrubbed and cut into uniform bite sized pieces (I generally cut them in half or quarters if they are larger)
pound penne pasta
pound thinnish green beans, trimmed and cut into about one inch pieces
about 1 cup
Ramp and Green Garlic Pesto
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Ramp and Green Garlic Pesto
- Place first six ingredients into bowl of food processor and blend until all the vegetables are almost pureed.
- Stream in the olive oil and make a paste.
- Remove pesto to a bowl and mix in the cheese. Taste for salt and pepper.
- This recipe yields about 2 cups of pesto - enough for this pasta dish and enough to save/freeze for another time.
Not Quite Genoese Pesto with Green Beans and Potatoes
- Put water up in a large pasta pot, big enough to hold the pasta, potatoes and green beans. I like to make this in one pot, though you don't have to. Bring to a rolling boil.
- Check the package of pasta and see what the recommended cooking time is. I find that the potatoes usually take a couple of minutes longer than penne, so I put them in first and let them boil for two to three minutes. I estimate 10 minutes for the potatoes, so unless your pasta says it will take longer than that, put the potatoes into the pasta pot.
- After about 2 - 3 minutes, add the pasta in to the pot and stir once or twice in the next few minutes.
- After the pasta has cooked for one minute less than the recommended cooking time, test the pasta and potatoes and if they are almost done, add the green beans and cook for one to two more minutes.
- Reserve one cup of the pasta cooking water and then drain the pasta and vegetables. Put them into a large serving bowl with one cup of Ramp and Green Garlic Pesto and add half of the cooking water. Mix, adding more cooking water as needed, until all the pasta and vegetables are coated with the pesto.
- Grate a little more cheese over top and serve!
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Spring Alliums
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At the beginning of April, the Mount St. Joseph lacrosse team lost 14-13 to defending Catholic Academies champ Merion Mercy on Merion's home field. For the last league game of the month, it was the Mount Magic who would be on familiar ground as they hosted Thursday's rematch with those same Golden Bears.
Aware of the danger inherent in this little road trip, Merion made the Magic play catch-up from the start, and broke out of a 2-2 tie in the middle of the first half to score six of the next seven goals in the game. That made it 8-3 in favor of the Golden Bears with 15 minutes left to play, and the visitors maintained their advantage to win, 12-7.
Merion climbed to an overall record of 12-1 (losing only to the Academy of Notre Dame), and barring a major upset, its 10-0 league record should lead to the top seed for the AACA playoffs. For the Mount, the second setback against the Golden Bears was figured in with a loss in Florida during spring break to produce an overall mark of 10-3. The Magic were 8-2 in the league, with a rematch coming up against another strong AACA school, Villa Maria (the Mount won 7-6 in the initial meeting).
After Thursday's clash, first-year MSJ coach Jen Duckenfield remarked "Our defense played well at times. They did a good job of holding the cutters and knocking down the pass, but we did not produce at the attacking end today. We shot right at their goalie, right at her stick. She's more of a stationary goalie, and we played to her strength."
Merion broke the ice five minutes in and the Mount kept pace with a man-up marker by Marley Breslin, who scored from close range off a pass from junior classmate Olivia Gannon at the top of the eight-meter arc. A second strike by the visitors was answered by Gannon, who side-armed a shot off of a free position with 12 minutes to go in the first half.
Soon, Merion got loose on a three-minute, 4-0 run which encompassed three of junior Julianne D'Orazio's five goals on the day. After the Bears went up 3-2, the Magic had a chance to tie the bout on a wide-open breakaway, but couldn't hit the shot. As Coach Duckenfield indicated, there were times when the Magic shooters seemed fixated on Merion keeper Caili Guilday (13 saves) instead of the open space around her; one second-half shot was aimed exactly in the center of the senior's stick.
Freshman Christie Mischler came in through the right side of the arc to end the Magic's offensive drought, but the visitors got that goal back near the end of the period to enjoy a 7-3 advantage at the interlude. Merion had displayed pinpoint passing in the close confines of the arc, as senior Bonnie McShane progressed towards a five-assist afternoon.
"They definitely threaded the needle with their passing," Duckenfield concurred.
The Magic seized the second-half draw, but the Golden Bears' Guilday repulsed MSJ shots by senior Laura Pacheco and junior Dominique Nyzio. The first Merion goal of the half was matched by Gannon, then back-to-back scores put the visitors up 10-4 with 11:25 remaining.
Nyzio countered with two straight goals, finding the net with an assist from sophomore Natalie Bohner, and then driving from the outside. The score was now 10-6 with six minutes to go, and Merion called a time-out to settle things down. Mount St. Joe had a chance to get within three as Bohner got open ahead of the offensive transition, but the pass to her was too low and the play was broken up.
Over the final four minutes, the teams exchanged goals before Merion freshman Caroline Corzel scored with two seconds left for the 12-7 final. Senior Burke Brabson scored the seventh goal for the Magic, who got two apiece from Nyzio and Gannon while junior goalie Alex Lista recorded 11 stops.
"In the Villa Maria game, we stayed poised and we were able to finish our shots," Duckenfield said. "Today I think the girls got tight, and we didn't play as smart as we can play. At the Mount we're kind of going through a culture change – I actually refer to it as a culture shock – where we're learning to really play consistently. We need to put two good halves together on a regular basis."


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Memphis' entrepreneurial ecosystem has picked up a steady stream of buzz and success in recent years, attracting new participants, mentors, startups and accelerators.
Hardware integration specialist Jordan Davis works in the R&D lab at Prime Notion Technologies, a two-year-old mobile application development firm in Memphis that is adding new people and a new office.
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In all that activity, though, it's sometimes forgotten that there are startups out there that entrepreneurs have built from the ground up pretty much on their own, forgoing outside help to rely purely on their own hustle.
Prime Notion Technologies Inc., a cross-platform mobile application development firm with an office Downtown, is one such company.
The 13-person firm, which custom-builds apps from scratch for clients, just passed its two-year anniversary and is in about as good a place as it could have hoped for at this time. It was founded in early 2011 essentially out of an apartment and coffee shops around town and become a corporation after three months. Soon after, it acquired a Downtown locale and began collecting talent.
The company just hired a new office administrator, and a visit to the company's Downtown office shows it's practically run out of space there.
Prime Notion Technologies also is building a presence outside the city. The company has leased space for an office in Austin, Texas, and it's already got a programmer there.
In March, the company put out word that it's looking to hire iOS developers, referring to the operating system used in Apple devices. The company has done work for a client list that includes large corporations and small businesses like Renshaw Property Management, for which the company helped craft a mobile app that allows renters to essentially cruise the streets while using their phone to search for a rental in the palm of their hand.
"In our industry, being able to accurately predict the future of mobile and enterprise technology is what's going to be the key to growth and success," said the company's president and chief operating officer Daniel Smith. "So far, we've done a really good job with that, I feel like, as far as our team here. And I see it only growing in the future."
Company CEO Cory Hymel said that the company is sitting in a sweet spot in the industry right now, because as more hardware and devices become Internet-capable, the desire to access them through mobile apps will grow.
Underscoring the urgency behind that demand is a new report from San Jose-based Ubiquiti Networks Inc. released at the end of May. In Ubiquiti's "State of WiFi Report," the company identified a growing demand for Wi-Fi access and availability, as the modern-day workforce increasingly relies on mobile devices and Wi-Fi connectivity.
Ubiquiti was founded by Memphis Grizzlies owner Robert Pera.
"The accelerating demand for Wi-Fi everywhere means businesses need to plan for the future," said Ubiquiti chief marketing officer David Hsieh in a statement about the report.
Prime Notion Technologies wants to be there when companies make those decisions. Moreover, launching in Memphis is a decision the company still looks back on as the right one, with its leaders praising the city as a strong place in which to grow a business.
"We'd given thought to setting up shop somewhere else, but ultimately Memphis did prove to be the best business decision," Smith said. "We've built relationships here for our entire lives, and it's an aerotropolis, where there's a lot of business that goes in and out of this city as well as business that's housed in this city. To me, that's the most attractive thing to an entrepreneur that's looking to get into the enterprise space like we are. Memphis has proven to be an absolute hero for us."
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Hello, Beautiful Barnard Alumnae,
I write this letter as the fall semester comes to a close, and what an exciting semester it has been for me. More than 100 alumnae volunteers represented their class or club at the Leadership Assembly in October. Feedback about the revised format has been positive. Armed with new information to support them in their leadership roles, and fueled by lively conversation and a look at the Barnard experience for today's students, your representatives left campus prepared to answer questions about campus life and talk about ways you can stay connected to the College and each other. If you want more information, please contact your class officers and regional club leaders.
When I traverse the campus or attend an event, I am still amazed by the bright, articulate Barnard students that I encounter. The complex world of the twenty-first century needs the energy, enthusiasm, and thoughtful intelligence of these young women and others like them. We, as Barnard alumnae, can make a meaningful contribution to their development as mentors, advisors, and even employers. For example, during the spring semester, there will be several receptions for seniors with alumnae organized around specific career fields; contact Alumnae Affairs if you would like to participate. An affinity group for student-alumnae psychology majors began in the fall, and I am sure many other such groups will form in the coming months. The Career Development Office is planning to launch a student-alumnae mentoring program and will sponsor Take a Barnard Student to Work Day again this year.
The Higher Education Opportunity program (HEOP) is always looking for alumnae who can be mentors for the students in its program. Barnard students also appreciate the variety of internship opportunities available to them in all sorts of fields; these jobs often help them make or crystallize career decisions.
Mentoring is not only for those of us who live in the tri-state area, you can be a mentor wherever you live. As students graduate and return home, or relocate to a new city for a job or graduate school, ongoing Barnard connections can be reassuring. I can personally endorse this activity because my mentoring relationships have developed into long-term intergenerational friendships. I cherish them; they feed my soul. With today's technology, you can mentor a student via webcam or through e-mail communications as well as in person. Barnard creativity can find a way, if there is a will! Each of us has something valuable to share with the young women who have come after us, just as we have benefitted from the knowledge and experience of those who preceded us. I am calling on you to make time in your schedule to give of yourself to enrich the Barnard community.
Together, we can accomplish great things.
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WELCOME BACK! Normal service is resumed after the family festivities of Christmas, with only the precious gift of a fractured wrist for rh to spoil an otherwise lovely few days. Immediately, I can report excellent parrot news… DOU DOU, an avid birder and sculptor of most engaging miniature birds, has taken up the cause of the Abaco Parrot. We have been corresponding for a while about this, and I now reproduce her latest post, with the link to her site below
This little parrot measures 3.5 x 1.5 x 1.5 inches. You can buy it HERE from me and I will send the money to Parrots International or you can use "Other" to check out, send me proof you donated at least $30 to Parrot's International, and I will send you a code that gives you $30 discount on this parrot so you will just pay for shipping – I will verify that a donation was made.
We can save these parrots! Let's do it!!!!!
Read about Caroline's work to save the parrots: ABACO PARROT RESCUE
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More about this exciting development in due course – other ideas are afoot… Abaco Parrot conservation is strongly supported by the Delphi Club, Abaco; and the research scientist heading the project, Caroline Stahala, is delighted with dou dou's initiative in helping to raise the profile of her conservation work and in contributing to the funding received through PARROTS INTERNATIONAL
This organisation allocates funding for the research into the Abaco Parrots and their conservation. You can now pay direct by Paypal or Credit Card (with gift tax benefits depending where you live). Please remember use the "Note to Seller" box to specify 'ABACO PARROTS / CAROLINE STAHALA'


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Conquest!, developed by Illustrious Software and The Lordz Games Studio, is a turn-based game where the objective is to conquer up to 5 opposing AI players by defeating their armies and capturing their lands - to do this you will need to unite all of your lands, build up a powerful economy, and raise armies to defend the homeland and to take lands from your enemies. The game is set in medieval times and has a number of game modes available.
Conquest ! Medieval Realms, will be packed with hours and hours of clever fun-packed, brain-bending strategy gaming.


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Production of the Mustang started in Dearborn, Michigan on March 9, 1964 and the car was presented to the public on April 17, 1964 at the New York World's Fair. It is Ford's third oldest nameplate presently in production. Original sales forecasts projected less than 100,000 devices for the first year. This mark was exceeded in 3 months from rollout. Another 318,000 would be offered throughout the model year (a record), and in its very first eighteen months, more than one million Mustangs were constructed. Looking for Mustangs for sale in Mountlake Terrace WA is easy now. Just use the internet to search for them near you.
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All these were VIN-identified as 1965 designs, but a number of changes were made at the conventional opening of the brand-new design year (beginning August 1964), including the addition of back-up lights on some models, the introduction of generators to replace generators, and an upgrade of the V8 engine from 260 cu in to 289 cu in. When it comes to a minimum of some six-cylinder Mustangs fitted with the 101 hp 170 cu in Falcon engine, the rush into production included some uncommon quirks, such as a horn ring bearing the 'Ford Falcon' logo design below a trim ring emblazoned with 'Ford Mustang.' These characteristics made adequate difference to necessitate classification of the 121,538 earlier ones as "1964 1/2" model-year Mustangs, a distinction that has actually withstood with perfectionists. Buy Classic Mustangs in Mountlake Terrace WA and live the muscle car dream.
The 1973 OPEC oil embargo brought with it more rigid contamination laws and the desire for fuel-efficiency. This was likewise the very first time in vehicle history that the Big 3 were having to compete with imports. The new Mustang II was smaller sized than the first variation but, due to the extra devices needed to fulfill new US emission and security policies, was much heavier than the very first model. Performance was minimized and in the very first year just 385,993 cars were sold. Second generation Mustangs were readily available between 1974 and 1978 and offered in a coupe and hatchback version. 1979 the Mustang was redesigned a 3rd time. This time it was based on the larger Fox platform and the interior was actually huge enough for four individuals. The trunk was larger and so was the engine bay. The body styles offered consisted of a coupe, hatchback and in 1983 a convertible. In 1979 the 3rd generation Mustang served as an Indianapolis 500 pace automobile and Ford developed 10,478 celebratory reproductions. The third generation Mustangs were produced from 1979 to 1982. Now has never been a better time to buy the Ford Mustang Of Your Dreams in Mountlake Terrace WA with special collector financing available.
4th generation style was offered from 1994 to 2004. 1994 Brought about the very first significant redesign for the Mustang in 15 years. Patrick Schiavone incorporated several styling from earlier Mustangs. The base design came with a 3.8 OHV V6 engine from 1994 to 1998, and was mated to a standard 5-speed manual transmission or optional 4-speed automatic.


text: What's Causing Those 'Zippered' Corn Ears? September 9, 2013 06:33 AM Tweet TAGS: Marketing, Overseas December 18, 2014 By University News Release Email By Peter Thomison, The Ohio State University Some farmers may notice that their corn ears are exhibiting "nosing back" symptoms. This condition, also referred to as "tip-back" or "tipping back", is not unusual. Tip dieback is associated with unfertilized ovules and aborted kernels at the ear tip. Even in fields that receive timely rains, corn ears with unfilled tips may be common. No kernels may be evident on the last two or more inches of the ear tip. Several factors may cause this problem. The ovules at the tip of the ear are the last to be pollinated, and under stress conditions only a limited amount of pollen was available to germinate late emerging silks. Pollen shed was complete or nearly complete before the silks associated with the tip ovules emerge. As a result, no kernels form at the ear tip. Severe drought stress resulted in slow growth of the silks that prevented them from emerging in time to receive pollen. This was evident in many drought stressed fields in 2012. Uneven soil conditions and plant development within fields may have magnified this problem. Pollen feeding and silk clipping by corn rootworm beetles and Japanese beetles also contribute to pollination problems resulting in poorly filled ear tips. Tip Dieback Incomplete ear fill may also be related to kernel abortion. If plant nutrients (sugars and proteins) are limited during the early stages of kernel development, then kernels at the tip of the ear may abort. Kernels at the tip of the ear are the last to be pollinated and cannot compete as effectively for nutrients as kernels formed earlier. Heat and drought (as well as other stress conditions, such as nitrogen deficiency, hail, and foliar disease damage) may cause a shortage of nutrients that lead to kernel abortion. Periods of cloudy weather following pollination, or the mutual shading from high plant populations can also contribute to kernel abortion. Kernel abortion may be distinguished from poor pollination of tip kernels by color. Aborted kernels and ovules not fertilized will both appear dried up and shrunken; however aborted kernels often have a slight yellowish color. Are unfilled ear tips a major cause for concern? Not always. In many cornfields this year, favorable growing conditions may have resulted in a larger number of potential kernels per row than normal. So even if corn ear tips are not filled completely, due to poor pollination or kernel abortion, yield potential may not be affected significantly, if at all, because the numbers of kernels per row may still be above normal. The presence of ears consistently filled to the tip may actually indicate that a higher plant population is needed to optimize yields. Zippering Another ear development problem involving poor kernel set that's been getting more attention recently is "zippering," in which corn ears exhibit missing kernel rows (or parts of rows) often on the side of the cob away from the stalk that gives sort of a zippering look on the ears. The zippering often extends most of the cob's length. Zippering is often associated with a curvature of the cob, to such an extent that zipper ears are sometimes referred to as "banana ears". This ear deformation is caused by the absence of kernels on one side of the cob coupled with the continued development of kernels on the other side that "force" the cob to bend or curve. Zippering is due to kernels that are poorly developed and/or ovules that have aborted and/or not pollinated along some length of the ear. Affected ears are often associated with corn plants which have experienced drought stress during early grain fill; cobs associated with the zippering are usually smaller than normal and poor tip fill is often present. Recent Ohio State University studies indicate that some hybrids are much more susceptible to zippering than others and that zippering among such hybrids is more pronounced at higher seeding rates. In studies in which corn plants have been subjected to severe defoliation during the late silk and early blister stages, researchers have observed the resulting ears to show zippering, which suggests that a sudden reduction in photosynthate supply may be a factor. The zippering did not occur when plants were subject to similar defoliation at the milk or dough kernel development stage. Back to news


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The Star You Are (A Salute to Supercat)
Posted by debrahelwig on May 8, 2013
Such excitement at Casa Helwig!! Today is Graduation Day!
Pre-K graduation, that is.
The ceremony this morning was an exercise in bottled cuteness from start to finish – 45 tiny children flying one at a time onto a stage to be handed certificates as "most helpful," "most musical," "most curious," and so on, all giving huge hugs to the teacher and big smiles to mommy and daddy out in the audience. One little boy was wearing a seersucker suit, complete with bow tie. Every little girl was wearing her Sunday best dress and pretty shoes – except, of course, MINE, who had insisted on wearing her pink cat costume (complete with pink-eared hoodie, pastel pink jeans, and tennis shoes). Since she refers to herself most often as "Supercat", at first blush it had seemed like SUCH a good idea. Watching all the kids on stage, though, I found myself fighting a giant "mommy fail" feeling because she didn't look like anyone else.
My child was fine. Deliriously ecstatic, in fact. She loved being a cat! She was extremely proud of being named "Most Cheerful" and loved every second of the attention from the teacher and the audience.
So why on earth did *I* have an uncontrollable urge to apologize for not dressing her in Sunday-go-to-meeting gear? I actually did it, too. I cornered the teacher before the ceremony, confessing, "I feel rotten for not getting with the program and dressing her up today."
Fortunately, our teacher is a very smart lady. Her response was dead on: "She will have a lot more fun memories of being a cat today than she would of being trussed up in a dress she doesn't particularly like." SO TRUE!
So Supercat received her graduation certificate, and all was well. Hurrah for Supercat!
But this feeling was still bugging me. Why did I have an urge to apologize? I sifted it down to this: EXPECTATIONS.
There are certain cultural norms that come with a graduation. A cat suit is NOT among them. So when it was obvious that we were the ONLY ones in the class who did not meet that norm, I became fearful of standing out in a negative way. I got worried, EVEN THOUGH the outfit my child chose totally reflected her interests and her personality. Deep down, I was much more interested in "fitting in" than "letting her be herself". My reaction was protective. Born of love and parental concern.
And completely unnecessary, unhelpful, and misguided.
Marketing guru Seth Godin wrote a piece this week applying this very idea to business, called "Remind You of Anything? Simple Typography for Non-professionals." He was talking specifically about typography, but his thoughts apply to companies and entrepreneurs in general:
Norms exist. People have expectations about how people and businesses behave and look. If you divert from those norms and are different, you will stand out. Choose carefully where you amplify those "differences" so that they work for you instead of against you.
What does this have to do with work? A LOT, actually. Every single marketing director and business developer in professional services can learn something from Seth and my little Supercat (and my outsized reaction). The lesson comes when we assess where we fall on the EXPECTATIONS scale – when we know:
- The general norms in our marketplace about how firms like ours should behave
- What our firm's culture really is (how do we interact with each other and our clients? What matters to us as a company? How do we show that to the world?)
- How the key individuals that represent the firm behave when they're out in public
- Where the gaps lie between those cultural norms and how we really operate
If our reaction as marketers is to be protective – to serve as the guardian of a reputation based in cultural norms (where the firm is "a valued partner" and "high quality", etc. etc.), without pointing out places where we are unique, we are playing it safe. Dangerously safe. If we're focused on being "the best accounting firm" or "the best law firm" instead of "the best 'us', who happens to do great accounting or law", the truth we tell will be culturally appropriate – AND BORING. If we work hard to make sure our firm fits with the "accepted notion" of the industry by using the same language and concepts to describe ourselves, we will at the very best look like A GOOD VERSION OF EVERYONE ELSE. Not compelling.
Yes, highlighting differences may turn off some potential clients. But telling the truth about the firm and its culture will also attract people who will be much more likely to stay, because they are a good fit.
Expectations are just a starting point, so we can see where we are different than the norm. Everything comes together (in family, in business – heck, in LIFE) when we allow our differences from the expected to shine. That's the only way anyone will ever know just how much of a star we are.
Go Supercat go!
2 Responses to "The Star You Are (A Salute to Supercat)"
May 9, 2013 at 7:27 am
Supercat and her mother deserve applause, as does the business thinking in your post. Only by understanding and highlighting the good differences in firms will those firms differentiate from competitors. But I guarantee you, none will be as cute as Supercat.
May 10, 2013 at 2:26 pm
Hooray for Supercat! As my friend in AA once explained to me: Expectations = Premeditated resentments.


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owsc needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 103 designs submitted by 13 freelance designers.
Oxford Women's Social Club
The Oxford Women's Social Club was started seven years ago (2003) in Oxford, Michigan simply as a way to have a few local women to socialize with after a divorce. I placed a tiny classified ad in my local paper asking for women who were interested in having someone to go out to dinner or a movie with to give me a call. Thirty women answered that ad. It took off and grew like wildfire and includes married, single, divorced and widowed women of all ages. We participate in no fundraisers and are just about having fun. We consistently offer 10-16 different activities to choose from each month.
I decided to organize the club myself without any board of directors, officers or committee meetings...an idea that frees our members up by giving them more time to just have fun and enjoy life. At the end of our first year we had 150 happy members and have been going strong ever since.
As word of our success has spread over the years I've had many requests from others asking how they could start such a group in their area. I am now ready to fill that need and am in the process of building a membership website where anyone can join. It includes a perfected plan that anyone can follow to start a branch in their area, state or country and also stay in touch and socialize with the membership globally. And I need a dynamite logo that gets that idea across.
My Target Audience is Women of ALL ages from ALL countries who are looking to make new friends the world over by participating in social activities at the local level as well as having the option to join the entire group in special trips and events. This group participates in no fundraisers. Our only focus is joining together at lots of social events, letting our hair down, getting to know women of all cultures and having fun.
My attachment should give you the best picture of what I have in mind so far.
MUST HAVES: The club name. (Note: there is no 'the' in front of 'Oxford Women's Social Club'). I like VERY blocky and VERY readable.
And the logo needs to get the idea across that this is a world-wide group since the name sounds like it is only local. I really like the globe as seen in my attachment and using that as the first letter 'O' in the word 'Oxford'. That globe picture to me is perfect since it shows mostly north and south America. I would like the globe colored the usual light blue and green.
Then I would like our tagline included within the logo:
'We Just Want To Have Fun 2'
World-wide FUN and FRIENDSHIPS are our only goals.
The entire logo must be clear and very readable especially for my website.
That's pretty much it. I am so excited to see what your creative minds can come up with!
Thanks so much for your help! :)
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ForkenSwift: an inexpensive, DIY, medium-speed electric car
The ForkenSwift is a 1992 Geo Metro converted from gasoline to electric power with used forklift parts (electric motor, etc.), used golf cart batteries (and a golf cart motor controller) and a pair of near-dead "host" cars. It was built by two friends, designed from the outset as a low cost, medium-speed runabout for use in a small, quiet city (Brockville, Ontario, Canada).
This site documents the conversion in detail.
Latest update: 6000 kilometers later: what have we learned?
6000 kilometers later: what have we learned?
Next week marks the 4th "re-birthday" of the ForkenSwift. That's four years and 6000 kilometers (about 3700 miles) of electric motoring since being converted and legally registered as an EV.
Seems like a good opportunity to look back and ponder some of the big questions:
The Big 3 EV Questions: How fast? How far? How much?
Undoubtedly, the most frequently asked questions about this electric runabout are:
Of course there's more to these answers. EG: what's its absolute top speed? How fast does it accelerate to 50 km/h / 30 mph? What's the furthest it's gone on a single charge? How much does it cost to charge? What do you mean by "net" cost?
For much more detail, read more ...
EV parts list for the conversion ... reduce, reuse, recycle!
Here's a list of the parts/components used in the conversion. Almost all were "previously enjoyed" - most of the major ones are from an old Baker electric forklift, plus some golf cart stuff thrown in for good measure.
Covered in detail are: Motor, Adapter plate & motor coupler, Motor controller, Batteries, Charger, Pot box, Contactors, Emergency disconnect, High voltage cabling & lugs, 12v DC/DC converter, Instrumentation, Heater
Electric car videos, starring the ForkenSwift (on YouTube)
From almost the beginning of the conversion, I shot a series of videos to document its progress. There are actually still a few unfinished videos in the vault, and a new one yet to be made to show off a modification installed just this week.
The videos cover project milestones, from the very first spin-up of the electric motor in the car, to the first electric test drive, to a demo of how to shift gears without a clutch, to a battery pack "hot swap"... and more. Keep an eye on this page as new videos are added.
Conversion journal, at EcoModder.com
Follow the epic saga of the car's conversion in words and photos, at the EcoModder forum. I've been posting about the project in excessive detail from the day the proverbial light went on, right up to the present.
The project thread is really long (80+ pages at last count), so set aside several evenings, at least, if you want to read it all. For those on a mission to find specific info, I made an index which links directly to the more significant entries along the way.
Also note that if you want to comment or ask questions about the car, this EcoModder thread is the place to do it - I check there regularly.
Used forklift parts: "EV conversion in a box!"
Many of the components used in the conversion came from an old forklift: a decomissioned mid-1980's Baker FTD-110 (a 16,600 lb beast) that we bought, stripped of all its electric/electronic components, and then sold the carcass to a metal recycler.
Since doing this project, now when I see an electric forklift I think, "EV conversion kit in a box!" A really, really heavy box. Some assembly required. Batteries not included. (Seriously - it didn't come with the forklift battery, which would have weighed another 3,000 lbs.)
Here's the loot salvaged from the forklift:
Cheap conversion: the secrets of keeping it under $1000
The ForkenSwift's claim to fame is that it was done on a shoestring budget: it was on the road on October 11, 2007, legally registered and insured as an electric vehicle, for a net cost of $672 including the car.
Since then, that figure has crept up to $997.60 (May 28, 2009), with some upgrades and additional components bought. And it may creep up further as we continue tinkering/refining.
How the heck did we manage to do it so inexpensively?
With a little help from our friends
We're very grateful to the following bunch of enthusiastic & helpful people and organizations who contributed to the project through inspiration, education, moral support, generous discounts or donations of time & materials.
Info for Ontario residents: insurance, inspection, registration & emissions exemption
Three questions Ontario residents often ask: 1) anything special required for the safety check / certification? 2) How did you get insurance; 3) How do you change the registration to "electric" to get a Drive Clean emission test exemption?
Quiz: Name That Eco Car! Electric Vehicle Edition
Think you know electric cars? REALLY know electric cars? You're about to find out!
Head over to EcoModder for this pictoral quiz that features exclusively 100% battery electric, brand new vehicles (not used car conversions), commercially produced in the past, present or near future.
"We show you a photo of part of a vehicle, and you do your best to identify it by choosing the right answer from a list."
A must for EV aficionados. Complete the quiz and see how you compare to the average score!
It's a Trend! 3 Dirt Cheap DIY Electric Cars
It might seem easy to dismiss the low-cost ForkenSwift as an unrealistic one-off, assembled by obsessively cost-conscious builders. But since it was built, two more affordable, electric runabouts (their motors also sourced from used forklifts) have hit the streets. Which lends proof to the idea that electric drive does not have to be prohibitively expensive for the motivated tinkerer.
DIY open source motor controller
One of the most expensive parts of an EV conversion is the motor controller (particularly if you want something more powerful than a golf cart - which is what the ForkenSwift uses). DIY types often dream of building their own powerful, inexpensive controllers, but few do it. Until now - EcoModder members Paul and Sabrina have done it, and they're sharing their results.
Read more...
Update: April 15/07 - Well, it's official now. The ForkenSwift has an EV Album entry, a rite of passage for any home-brew EV. And surely earned after its first electric test drive.
Update: April 12/07 - Motor sold! We've decided to part with the 12 inch drive motor from the forklift. (Actually it's more like 11.75 inches.) Originally we had planned to use this 230+ lb torque monster in the car, but its diameter was too big for the car's transaxle (it would have interfered with the right axle). This motor would probably be better suited for a RWD conversion (more space, plus more torque to move a bigger vehicle) or a really big FWD transmission. More information here.
January 13/07 - the attention from AutoblogGreen prompted me to put up this page in place of the "coming soon" placeholder that was here yesterday.
ICE efficiency: MetroMPG.com
My other project is squeezing as much efficiency as possible out of my ICE car: www.MetroMPG.com.
Mitsubishi Mirage forum / owners club: info & discussion about the Mirage (plus Space Star, Attrage and G4).


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The wiki itself allows to upload only a few kinds of files, such as images and sounds.
If you want to upload another kind of file, for example a Photoshop action or a PTGui project file, you must put it on the panotools.info FTP site. Instructions for doing this can be read here.
Once your file is uploaded, you can refer to it in the wiki by creating an "External link" like [http://panotools.info/members/wiki/JamesBond/your_file].
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Panotools Members, I have removed the public FTP account on the PanoTools.Info site. This has become a major security risk and will no longer be supported. If there is some reason you need a file on the site to support your wiki contribution, please contact Bert or myself for help. The wiki update did allow uploading new file types but you will have to read the release notes for more details. John Spikowski PanoTools Administrator


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Hiya peoples!
Zirrian and I had a small shootout yesterday. This report is also an experiment becasuse I'm used captions instead of pic-text-pic-text pattern.
Some house rules:
every trooper had 2 hp,
chaingun: ur3, long range, 2d6 damage,
heros are actually officers who have heroic ego.
But enough talk, PiCtUrEs (yes, they're dark, blurry and some look like poop, but 'twas done with a cellphone):


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United Cutlery Kit Rae Exotath Full Contact Foam Sword
United Cutlery has a great, new offering. Those of us that grew up watching sword fights in movies and on TV then tried to have sword fights with everything from tree limbs to Mom's yardstick. It's a wonder we didn't all end up with less eyes and more scars. If only we had these cool, full contact foam weapons from Kit Rae and the folks at United. Realistic looking–and fun to swing about–these are approved for live action roll playing events. You can see them at www.knifecenter.com
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You'll learn more about the registration process at New Student Orientation. You are able to search for and register for classes via Campus Connect. To make sure that you are able to register for courses that fit your schedule, please attend a New Student Orientation and/or complete the Accuplacer skills assessment as soon as is possible.
If you plan to transfer credits from another institution, you must provide an official transcript from the institution you attended in order for us to evaluate your credits.
Course Registration begins on the following dates:
- Spring 2014 semester registration begins on July 1, 2013
- Summer 2014 semester registration begins on February 15, 2014
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Recently I posted this question on a Facebook design group. I was curious to see what people would say on this site.
I should preface my question with, I don't want to offend any designers here! So, please if you do this don't take offense. I just want to clarify so when I design kits, that I do things correctly.
I've noticed that some of my favorite designers have full kits of elements that have been extracted/turned into .png files. Things like unusual buttons, vintage jewelry, paper dolls, vintage Christmas ornaments, playing cards, and other unique items that they haven't created. Are we allowed to do this...or is it blurring the line (if not crossing it) when it comes to copyright infringement?
In that same vein, are we allowed to photograph/scan items that you can find around your house, extract, and use them in kits...or is this considered infringement as well?
As a photographer, I'm familiar with photo copyright (long story short, you don't mess with it unless you're able to pay an insane amount if caught)...but am still somewhat unsure about the use of extracted photo elements from vintage/antique books/printed materials. It's another trend that I've seen quite a bit of. I assume we'd need to check to see whether there's a copyright still active?
Whew...so many questions!


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Student Traveled from Vietnam to Receive M.Ed.
Like most students, Jennifer Howell couldn't wait to stride across the Bryce Jordan Center stage on May 11, proudly wearing her cap and gown.
For Howell, however, the anticipation involved more than the culmination of her long educational journey. It included a journey that would take her halfway around the world for her first visit to University Park.
Howell, who lives in Vietnam, received her M.Ed. in curriculum and instruction with an emphasis in children's literature.
"I am thrilled to be making a whirlwind six-day trip from Ho Chi Minh City to State College for our commencement. My husband arranged the trip as a surprise, including a layover in Chicago so that I can pick up my mother and bring her along to help me celebrate," she said before making the trip. "I am excited to meet fellow students and professors, so we can finally say 'hello' face to face."
Howell graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a B.S. in secondary English education and a minor in history. She taught middle school English and history in the US for 13 years, and then moved abroad for her husband's job. She and her family have lived in Hong Kong, Manilla, Philippines, and—for the past six years in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Because her children were so young when the couple started moving around the world, Howell decided to put her teaching career on hold and spend her time volunteering at her children's schools.
Once her children were in school full time, and Howell had more free time, she decided to fulfill a lifelong ambition of writing young adult literature and took a writing class.
"Because our life is nomadic, often without much notice, finding a reputable master's program that could move with us was tricky," Howell said. "When I was looking online for classes, I found Penn State World Campus and the master's degree in children's literature, and I felt I had received a gift! I had no idea I could take classes remotely from such a well-respected university in the U.S., and the degree was perfect for me."
"I loved the program from the start," Howell continued. "The online learning model was a new process for me, but I found a perfect routine of studying while my kids were at school and having time for quiet work so that I could really appreciate it. There were a two courses in particular that influenced my experience and gave me a clearer focus for how my life living abroad might weave together with my study of children's literature," she said.
The first course was Scott Metzger's C&I 550, in which she studied contemporary curriculum.
"I discovered a new perspective on international schools and their place in the world market system. As an international school parent, I was fascinated by the unique systemic practices of the international school community, and it was exciting to study my children's school, a British international school in Vietnam, from a scholarly perspective," Howell said.
The second class, LL ED 563, was taught by Elisa Hopkins.
"I connected with the culture and history of children's stories in a different way than I ever had before. Studying well-known folk tales and questioning mainstream society's influence on what we know to be authentic in traditional children's literature made me wonder about how my own children were experiencing the relationship of culture and story. How was living outside of America influencing my children's literary experiences?" she said.
That prompted her research on Third Culture Kids, children like hers who have spent a significant amount of their developmental years outside of their passport culture. Specifically, how can certain literary involvements help children make the most of their experiences while living overseas and help them with the challenges they face as global nomads.
"I explored this question in my master's paper and sought to find the connections for Third Culture Kids through particular titles in young adult literature," she said. "I feel as if my master's paper is the beginning of an exciting new adventure for me."
Hopkins said time and distance didn't lessen Howell's contributions to class.
"Jennifer's enthusiasm for being in class always came through, and I think her long-distance contributions really helped to bring us together as a community," Hopkins said.
"It was wonderful to see her bring her long-term interest in young adult literature and experiences of Third Culture Kids to her research and writing for her master's paper," said Hopkins. "In my journey as a faculty member, Jennifer has made my work a joy."
(May 2014)


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GoldFire needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 70 designs submitted by 19 freelance designers.
I need the logo redesigned for GoldFire Studios (http://goldfirestudios.com). It doesn't have to look the same, I am just looking for a fresh look as we expand.
GoldFire Studios
Site: http://goldfirestudios.com
I would like the logo redesigned, but the new logo doesn't have to look like the current one (although it can if you feel that general looks is good and you can make it look better) and it doesn't have to match the current site as I am redesigning that after the logo is complete. I am looking for a fresh look as the company has just been incorporated and we are branching out. I want the logo to be something that users can recognize and that can stand alone without the "GoldFire Studios" text.
Here are some links to competitor logos that I think look pretty good. I of course don't want these copied or anything like that, but I just thought it could help to see what the competiton has.
- It must say GoldFire Studios, but it doesn't have to be in a line like that
- It must in some way, obviously, relate to the name of the company
- I would like some sort of flame implemented, whether it is part of the name or a separate logo image how it is now that is up to you
- There is no specific color scheme I am looking for, you are the designer, show me what you think looks best (I program so I don't always have the best eye for that)
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Greetings everyone!
We're proud to bring you the full Q&A digest from the Letter from the Producer LIVE Part V! If you weren't able to watch the live stream, or if you just want to watch it over and over again, check it out below!
Don't forget to select the 720p option to watch the video in HD!
*The video introduces a walk-through of Ul'dah.
A: Thanks to everyone's support, we've managed to develop FFXIV into what it is today, and we would love to make the game available on every console possible. However, we must first keep our promise to release the game on the PlayStation 3. After we've had a solid launch on the PC and Playstation 3, we can discuss the possibility of releasing the game on another system if the opportunity arises.[0:20:55]
Q: Are there plans to release the game on PlayStation 4 (or next gen consoles) in the future?
Although there will be a few skills you can use when fishing, it's been designed so they're not absolutely necessary, allowing players to relax and enjoy the experience if they choose to do so. Also, we plan on having different types and sizes of fish depending on the area and water temperature.
A: Yes, it will make it in time for launch.[0:26:36]
Q: You mentioned previously that you're working to include summoner in time for launch. Is it going to make it?
A: We definitely want to add more classes in future patches. For melee classes, I believe scout-type classes are somewhat lacking. By this I mean classes that can move around stealthily and attack from behind or steal items from monsters. The lack of magic classes needs to be addressed as well. We've received requests for ninja and samurai, especially from overseas, but we can't give out any specifics yet. Rest assured that new classes are definitely coming.[0:27:07]
Q: Can you give us any information about possible new classes or jobs like thief, ninja, samurai, or musketeer?
A: Well, mages come in many different forms in the FINAL FANTASY series, so we have plenty to work with as we add more magic classes.[0:29:24]
Q: I don't think there are enough disciples of magic classes/jobs. What are your plans to address this?
A: Yes, they will.[0:29:45]
Q: You previously stated that the status bonuses will change in A Realm Reborn. Will 1.0 players be able to respec?
As those who participated in the alpha test discovered, a lot of changes have been made to Gridania, and although it's yet to be released, this applies to Limsa Lominsa as well. Ul'dah, however, has undergone surprisingly few changes. We're not in phase 3 yet so the area looks a little empty, but we'll be adding plenty of NPCs and quests.
Also, there were not that many NPCs to be placed. From that base, we have been adding addition NPCs, including ones that give quests. Despite this, the feel of Ul'dah in A Realm Reborn will be quite different from that of 1.0. Additionally, the Gate of Nald, which was originally sealed off, will be opened.
*The video introduces artwork of the revamped cities.
Also, we didn't want to just create new textures when remodeling the cities. After taking a closer look at each, we went in and added new elements to enhance the atmosphere and convey the culture of these cities. Although Limsa Lominsa has yet to be seen, you can expect a lot of great changes!
A: When making use of housing with your friends, it might be somewhat annoying to see shouts from outside, and with the duty finder also in place, we feel there is no real need to shout for parties, so we don't plan on displaying these messages when inside housing.[0:33:48]
Q: Will party recruitment and other shouts be displayed when you are inside Free Company housing?
Also, the shout system will be changed to let messages reach all players in the zone. In phase 3, we'll implement the /yell chat mode which will send messages to a larger area than /say but not the entire zone.
A: We're considering a variety of things, but you'll have to wait to find out more. The train tracks in that screenshot are actually connected to other places such as high level areas taken over by the imperial army and imperial bases.[0:35:31]
Q: You showed a screenshot of train tracks. Will players be able to ride on trains in A Realm Reborn?
A: Players may find this surprising, but it would have a big impact on cutscenes if players could choose to be left or right handed, because character blocking and camera position would have to be adjusted. Since we will have cutscenes in the class and job quests, as well as the main scenario, this would ultimately result in poorer quality overall. There would also be memory problems. I know it would add more realism to the game, but unfortunately adventurers have to be right handed.[0:37:11]
Q: In real-life, I'm left-handed. Any chance we will be able to change our characters to a left-handed character?
As for why we decided to adopt this system, the main reason was to stimulate the economy. If used items are constantly being recycled, new crafters will be unable to break into the market and sell their goods.
While this means that old gear can't be passed on to new players, in A Realm Reborn it will be possible to obtain equipment by taking on quests, and there should be no difficulty in getting equipment all the way to level 50. We felt it was more important to stimulate the economy and ensure gatherers and crafters could be successful.
However, if listed in your enmity list on the left side of the screen when you jump, you can die from a fall. So it won't be possible to escape from battle by jumping off a cliff if you get aggro.
A: Once phase 3 of the beta test starts and data is transferred from Version 1.0, it will be possible to test the new system. However, many aspects such as multiple melding rates and materia attachment rules are being adjusted for A Realm Reborn. Because we're making so many changes, we feel it would be better to announce details regarding materia at a later date.[0:54:59]
Q: Please tell us about the materia system. Also, are you planning further changes for the materia types and system?
A: I believe this will be released in a patch after launch, but disciples of the land will have a chance to discover maps when they are gathering. Players can use these map to go treasure hunting with their friends. When they locate treasure, a large number of enemies will appear, and upon defeating them you can claim the treasure.[0:55:54]
Q: Can you tell us more about the treasure maps that were listed on the initial 2.0 document on Lodestone?
In version 1.0, personal chocobos obtained through the grand companies were all male. However, in A Realm Reborn, you will be able to breed and also raise chocobos.
A: A player's ID includes both their character name and their world name, so even if the players searching have the same name there won't be any problems! It will not be possible, however, to invite specific players by ID. We thought this would defeat the whole purpose of being able to challenge content by matching up with random players. If, for example, you have a six-man party and still need two more players, you can use the duty finder to fill up your team.[0:59:05]
Q: When using the duty finder, if two players have the same name, what will happen when they're placed in a party together? Also, can you invite specific players by name?
A: We are planning to completely overhaul the gear set system. We've yet to decide on an official name for the new system but for now we're calling it the "Armoury Board." The current plan is to show a catalogue of items the player owns, and allow them to create different aliases for their gear sets.[1:00:26]
Q: You previously stated that you will be changing how gear sets work. Could you be a little more specific?
The gear set system will still be in use during phase 1 and 2 of the beta test, with the new "Armoury Board" system being implemented later. Because we plan to make such radical changes to the gear set system, they've yet to be reflected in-game. Although we're constantly looking at player feedback, this new system will be based primarily on feedback from the alpha test, so look forward to more details in the future.
A: The benchmark video contains content that's specially created for PR-purposes, but you will be able to fight giant enemies starting from phase 1 of the Beta Test. If we receive enough requests to increase the size of NMs, we will certainly look into it![1:02:03]
Q: Will we be able to fight giant enemies such as the adamantoise that appears in the benchmark video?
* Please refer to the portion of the video demonstrating the FATE system.
Once you enter the blue circle displayed on your map, the FATE will begin and you can participate without having to form or join a party. Also, the duty list on the right-hand side of the screen will display the FATE objectives, which can be completed by anyone in the area.
Even when participating alone, a FATE will not be difficult to the point where it requires healing, or that some players will be inevitably incapacitated. And in phase 4 of the beta test, we will be implementing level sync, so it will be possible for high-level players to participate in a low-level FATE if they wish.
In addition, a FATE may change depending on the amount of players—enemy numbers may increase, objectives may change, and even bosses may appear.
Players can experience a FATE as early as level 5, so please try it out during the beta test.
A: Since gatherers have access to the stealth ability, they'll be able to avoid many aggressive enemies. We're also looking into reducing FATE frequency in areas where there are too few players.[1:05:23]
Q: What will happen when there are only a few players in the zone? A FATE could inconvenience players engaged in quests and gathering. Do you have any countermeasures prepared?
A: Any FATE encounters including beastmen or Garlean troops will be similar to the ones shown in this video.[1:08:19]
Q: In the future, will FATE include hazards such as collapsing bridges, or battles against large groups of beastmen and Garlean troops?
* Please refer to the portion of the video demonstrating the breach and defense of a fort through the FATE system.
A: The retainer's role of selling goods and storing items for you will not change. In the future, we plan to add features that let retainers do other things for you as well, such as gathering. In essence, we want your retainer to seem more human, as if it were a real character.[1:11:23]
Q: Could you give us some details about retainers? Will you be able to order them to gather materials? Will it be possible to change their appearance when you hire them? What about changing the name and race of our existing retainers?
You'll be able to keep their names, but we will be preparing a re-hiring flag, which will allow retainers previously released from service to be re-hired. Since retainer names are unique, there may be cases where names will overlap, making it necessary to re-name them.
A: For the most part, NMs will only appear in FATE battles. Once a FATE has started nearby, it will be marked on the map, so players that join will notice the NM right away. We want these battles to be a fun experience that brings players together. Some very large NMs are hiding out there somewhere, so stay alert![1:16:03]
Q: How will we fight notorious monsters in A Realm Reborn? Will they only appear in FATE battles and dungeons?
A: We're playing on the development server using debug commands to change our characters, so the stats aren't accurate.[1:19:16]
Q: Your character only has 556 HP even though he's level 50. Isn't that a little bit too low?
* Please refer to the portion of the video featuring artwork of Gilgamesh.
A: I don't think we'll have mixed races for a while.[1:23:15]
Q: What kind of new races are you considering adding, and will mixed races ever be introduced?
If and when we implement additional races, I would like them to be different from what we have now. That said, the longer we wait, the more difficult it becomes for players to start over from scratch, even if they'd like to play as a new race, so we'll have to keep that in mind as well.
Viera are quite popular around the world, so we're considering them. Personally, I would prefer something more beastly, so a new race's appearance may vary greatly depending on if you choose a male or a female.
A: We're planning to introduce a variety of achievements related to Free Companies (initial formation, membership numbers, quest or FATE completion, etc.).[1:25:31]
Q: What type of Free Company rewards and achievements will there be? How will the ranking system work? Are there benefits to forming a Free Company?
As for rewards, we don't want to force players to form Free Companies or punish players in small Free Companies, so there are currently no plans to introduce rewards based on Free Company performance in battle. However, there will be benefits for those who have maintained a Free Company for an extended period of time. As players continue using a Free Company, its rank will increase, and this will lead to rewards—more color/pattern customization options for your Free Company crest, more available features for Free Company housing, etc.
* Please refer to the portion of the video featuring artwork of PvP rewards and the PvP arena.
A geographic anomaly near Limsa Lominsa was shown very briefly in the "A New Beginning" trailer, the inside of which has been converted into an arena. Players will register for PvP battles inside the ship out front. The first PvP arena we plan to introduce will include pillars, stairs and other obstacles that players can exploit when engaging their opponents.
After registration, players will be matched up automatically against other players based on their PvP ranking. It will be very casual, so hopefully everyone at least tries it out!
Also, another major feature will be an official database. For example, if there is a specific item you want, you can research how to acquire it. If it's obtained through a quest, you can then select the quest name and search for the name and location of the NPC that gives the quest.
This database won't require an active internet connection, so it should be very convenient. The application will be available for both iOS and Android, and we're working hard to have it ready in time for launch.
A: Unfortunately, we cannot release any samples at this time due to contract restrictions, PR considerations, and spoiler concerns. Until the official release or perhaps phase 4 of the beta test, we have no plans to release these recordings. However, our PR department will make an announcement listing the voice actors and which roles they play in the future. There are also new characters that have not yet been revealed, so please look forward to it.[1:33:40]
Q: Since some of the game's cutscenes will have voice acting, any chance we can have a small sample of the audio?
A: The baby behemoth is one of several new minions, which are basically pets that follow you around. There are no limitations as to who can summon these pets, and we've prepared a wide variety of them. They can be obtained as rewards or purchased from stores. Minions are summoned by using items, so these items can be given to other players as presents, and they can also be given out for special campaigns.[1:35:06]
Q: I remember you showed us artwork that had a baby behemoth on New Year 's Day. Where will it appear in the game?
* Please refer to the portion of the video featuring artwork of minions
While there is some concern that minions may seem out of place in Eorzea, we wanted to add a collectible element to the game that would make adventuring more enjoyable and give players more incentive to play longer. We thought it would be fun to choose a minion to suit your mood, so we've created a large number of different ones. We might even host a community event where we ask what kind of minions players would like to see added.
A: We plan on having a major patch every two and a half months. We were releasing patches at roughly same pace for Version 1.0, so we would like to maintain the same pace for A Realm Reborn as well. We'll make sure players never run out of things to do.[1:39:24]
Q: How often are you planning to update the game after the official release of A Realm Reborn? Also, will you be introducing side stories not tied to the main storyline during these updates?
As for side-stories, the aforementioned encounter with Gilgamesh is one of them, but we're also planning multiple stories that progress in a fashion similar to the Grand Company and Seventh Umbral Era stories from 1.0. Everyone's favorite detective may be returning as well.
A: As I've mentioned a few times on the forums, we'll do our best to assign worlds in a way that is not detrimental to players. Now that we've established regional data centers, we intend to divide the ten worlds from Version 1.0 among them. During phase 3 of the beta test, we'll announce which data center each world will be assigned to, at which time we will give players time to consult with their friends and decide on which world they would like to move to.[1:41:33]
Q: With the shift to regional data centers, how will you determine which worlds from Version 1.0 will be assigned to which region?
Depending on how many Version 1.0 players return, millions of characters may need to be moved. After confirming the number of characters that must be transferred, more worlds will be added to ensure players can continue testing the game comfortably. We'll do our best to make the process as painless as possible.
* Please refer to the end of the video for additional artwork of dungeons.


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Lindsay Lohan has a new baby brother
Lindsay Lohan has a new little brother.
The actress' father, Michael Lohan, has welcomed a son with girlfriend Kate Major.
Michael Lohan's rep told E! News that Major gave birth to Landon Major Lohan on Wednesday at a Florida hospital.
"God is good," the rep said.}
Landon's arrival came the same day that his half-sister appeared in a Los Angeles court for a pretrial hearing involving misdemeanor charges of lying to authorities and reckless driving stemming from a crash last summer on the Pacific Coast Highway. She was on probation for theft at the time of the wreck.
The 26-year-old has pleaded not guilty to lying to police, reckless driving and obstructing officers from performing their duties.
Superior Court Judge Stephanie Sautner set a March 18 trial date and a March 1 hearing that Lohan is not required to attend.