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We get to see behind the scenes at big game development studios all the time. Independent studios working on the sequel to a mod that was made for someone else's game? That's a side of game development we don't normally get to see.
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We are a start-up company specializing in online rentals of Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 video games. We are a very small company and our goal is to create not only a meaningful video game rental experience, but also a community of gamers who share similar interests. Our key value proposition is to offer an affordable video game rental experience with monetary rewards for our members. (Hence the word pocket in our brand name).
Our audience is tech savvy young males (early 20s to mid 30s) who play a lot of video games and are familiar with video game culture. However, we do not want to alienate anyone else, so our logo should appeal to as wide an audience as possible and focus on conveying the main message which is: games, community, rewards, and value.
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- http://www.crowdspring.com/ (a nice combination of two simple fonts and a logo)
- The design of the logo should contain an original logo and the words "Gamer Pocket"
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The U.S. Treasury Department's top international official urged Group of Seven economies to avoid targeting exchange rates and let markets set currency levels, calling for full and timely data on the scale of nations' interventions.
"The G-7 pledged that exchange rates should float freely, except in rare circumstances where excess volatility or disorderly movements might warrant cooperation," Lael Brainard, the undersecretary for international affairs, said at a conference in Washington. "In addition, the G-7 members committed to avoid targeting exchange rates and to orient domestic monetary and fiscal policy toward meeting domestic objectives, using only domestic instruments."
Global finance chiefs at a Group of 20 meeting in Moscow last month signaled Japan has scope to keep stimulating its stagnant economy as long as policy makers cease publicly advocating a sliding yen. Japanese officials in Moscow denied driving down their currency, arguing that its weakness was a byproduct of their effort to revive their economy, which would benefit trading partners.
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The G-7 must adhere to its pledges "both in word and in action," Brainard said in prepared remarks.
Yen's Decline
The yen has dropped about 16 percent against the dollar in the past six months, making it the biggest decliner among the Group of 10 currencies tracked by Bloomberg. The top gainers over that period have been the Swedish krona, New Zealand's dollar and the euro.
For global demand to strengthen, the G-20 nations must "follow through on their recent new commitment not to target exchange rates for competitive purposes," Brainard told the National Association for Business Economics conference.
"Fulfilling the commitment to shift toward greater flexibility will require significantly greater transparency, with the timely and full publication of data on the scale of intervention in the market, including more rapid disclosure of activity in the forward market," she said.
Central banks from New Zealand to Norway have indicated a readiness to intervene or cut interest rates to weaken their currencies if necessary, as the U.S. and Japan buy domestic assets to help revive their economies, moves that have held back the dollar and yen.
QE Defense
In the speech, Brainard defended so-called quantitative easing policies as consistent with "a broad global recovery in output, jobs and trade."
"With global growth weak, it is vitally important that the growth strategies in the world's largest economies be mutually compatible," she said.
Brainard also said China will need to make more progress on structural reform and "reinvigorate the move to market determination of the exchange rate and interest rates."
With new leadership forming, "China will need to do more than continue meeting rising expectations inside China, and at the same time bring China's conduct in the global trade and financial system more into alignment with international expectations," she said.
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A Christian sports camp network based in Branson is facing two lawsuits alleging sexual abuse by its ex-director, who is serving a long prison sentence for sexual abuse of boys at a camp.
One lawsuit, filed in Taney County against Kanakuk Kamps, alleges former director Peter Newman molested a boy from 2000 to 2005. The second case, filed in federal court in Dallas, alleges Newman sexually abused a camper from 2001 through 2007.
The lawsuits allege camp officials knew about Newman's behavior but didn't keep him away from children.
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DETROIT -- Is this the year Miguel Cabrera finally gets voted to start in the All-Star Game?
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DETROIT -- Is this the year Miguel Cabrera finally gets voted to start in the All-Star Game?
Is a Triple Crown and an MVP award enough at last?
With this week's release of Major League Baseball's All-Star ballot, the question and the debate are about to come up again: What more does Cabrera have to do?
He has the resume of a future Hall of Famer, but only one All-Star Game start on it, and that was as an injury replacement for Justin Morneau at first base in 2010.
For four years, he was the odd man out in a crowded pack of elite first American League first basemen. His move across the infield last year was expected to bring the side benefit of a smaller field to beat for an All-Star nod, but an outstanding start and a wave of fan balloting in Texas helped Adrian Beltre hold onto his spot at the hot corner.
Now, Cabrera is coming off a historic campaign and a vault into superstardom that makes him much more than a Detroit choice or a Venezuelan choice. He'll still have to outdraw Beltre at the ballot box, but he has a much higher profile in his favor than he did a year ago. Whether or not one believes the All-Star Game should reward a previous season's accomplishments, Cabrera has a case as the best hitter in the game today.
The last three AL MVPs have been in the All-Star lineup the next year, including Justin Verlander starting in last year's Midsummer Classic. Though recent years have had notable exceptions -- Joey Votto lost out to Albert Pujols two years ago, while Dustin Pedroia went from 2008 AL MVP to '09 All-Star reserve -- Cabrera's season should put him in a different category.
Fans can cast their votes for starters at MLB.com and all 30 club sites -- online or via your mobile device -- using the 2013 All-Star Game MLB.com Ballot until July 4 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
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While Cabrera tries to get a long-awaited starting nod, Prince Fielder will be trying to defend his at first base. Torii Hunter will try to turn his fast start into a return to the starting lineup, though fellow outfielder Austin Jackson has a case of his own as he continues to emerge among the top all-around center fielders in the league.
Other Tigers on the ballot include Alex Avila, who won the start at catcher two years ago, second baseman Omar Infante, shortstop Jhonny Peralta, outfielder Andy Dirks and designated hitter Victor Martinez.
Fans can also once again participate in the Home Run Derby Fan Poll. Fans will have the opportunity to select three players in each league whom they would most like to see participate in the Home Run Derby. The 2013 Home Run Derby -- part of Gatorade All-Star Workout Day -- will be broadcast live on ESPN, ESPN HD, ESPN Deportes and ESPN Radio in the United States beginning at 8 p.m. ET on July 15.
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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Mike Trout's talent pays off in big ways on the field, but his name alone can have quite the impact away from it, as well.
The star outfielder is part of a groundbreaking auction that is set to raise thousands for cancer research, and all that was required was offering a few minutes of his time.
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Mike Trout's talent pays off in big ways on the field, but his name alone can have quite the impact away from it, as well.
The star outfielder is part of a groundbreaking auction that is set to raise thousands for cancer research, and all that was required was offering a few minutes of his time.
The Angels are taking part in a Major League Baseball-wide project to benefit Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), as all 30 teams offer unique, once-in-a-lifetime experiences in exchange for charitable donations. Trout's meet-and-greet, which includes four tickets to a game and a batting-practice visit on the field with the All-Star outfielder, had garnered a total of 23 bids, with the highest reaching $2,025.
Add to that the $621 offering for a meet-and-greet with manager Mike Scioscia and a $920 bid for a private hitting lesson with coach Don Baylor, and the Angels' contribution alone will be worth at least $3,566 -- all of which will be donated to SU2C.
As Day 3 of the Winter Meetings winded down on Wednesday, the overall dollar figures for the auction continued to show a dramatic increase with each passing hour.
At 5 p.m. ET, the total amount bid for the MLB's venture to raise funds for cancer research was $63,311.27, spanning 483 bids. The SU2C list of items of up for bid has generated 39,338 page views.
The MLB.com Auction to benefit Stand Up To Cancer is part of a much larger initiative that MLB has supported since 2008 as founding sponsor. Public relations representatives from all 30 clubs were inspired to act based on individual club members impacted by the disease, and they jointly organized the auction.
Three MLB PR representatives have been dealing with the cancer for the past several years: Shannon Forde, a longtime member of the Mets' media relations staff; the Cardinals' Melody Yount, and the Orioles' Monica Barlow. Because media relations folks have a direct line to and close relationships with the ballplayers, they were able to cook up a doozy of a list of enticing prizes to offer in the auction.
The items up for bid aren't just your garden-variety signed bats and balls, although those are included in several packages. If the items seem a little over the top, they are -- on purpose. The goal is to raise as much money as possible to fight cancer, a disease that has touched the lives of just about everyone in the world in some fashion, and club employees have purposely put together a list of eye-popping items that hopefully will be irresistible to the charity-minded fan base.
Bidding closes at 7 p.m. PT Thursday with 80 baseball-related experiences ranging from private pitching and batting lessons with players to lunches with general managers to team bus rides and meet-and-greets with Hall of Fame players.
Last year, the auction raised more than $150,000. Major League Baseball and its 30 clubs are the founding partners of SU2C since 2008, committing more than $40 million through 2014. As the initiative's founding donor, MLB has collaborated with Stand Up To Cancer on significant awareness-building efforts, including public service announcements, in-stadium promotion and fundraising events, and a World Series game has been dedicated to the initiative for the past three years.
Alyson Footer is a national correspondent for MLB.com. Follow her on Twitter @alysonfooter.


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Welcome to Leigh Community Art Group. We are a group of about 30 amateur artists who meet regularly to share art and experiences. We always offer a warm welcome to everyone regardless of ability. Beginners are offered all the help they may need should they ask for it. We meet on Monday evenings ,except Bank Holidays, at Leigh Sports Village, Leigh Harriers' Lounge, (Adjacent to running track) between 6.30 p.m. and 8.30.p.m.
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Leigh Community Art Group's Annual Exhibition & Sale of Paintings Comes to an End on 1 August 2013
Leigh Community Art Group's Annual Exhibition & Sale of Paintings came to an end on 1 August. A total of 266 paintings were displayed by 21 club members and 43 paintings were sold. Our sincere thanks to our ever loyal supporters who attended the exhibition making it as successful as 2012. We look forward to seeing you all next year.
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It's well known that saddles are very much a personal thing, but there are some saddles that, in general, offend the buttocks less than others. In that category should be included the Ritchey WCS Contrail saddle.
A rounded section with the gentlest of curves and generous padding makes it an extremely comfortable saddle. I found it agreeable right from the first moment I sat on it, and even a couple of hours later I was pleasantly surprised. Sometimes an initial setting in period is needing with saddles, to find the sweet spot, but that wasn't the case with this one.
The slight rise at the back ensures your sit bones are well placed on the padding for optimum comfort, and there's a slight recessed channel to relieve pressure in the sensitive area. The dipped nose is reasonably well padded, which helps on the climbs steep enough to force you right on to the end.
But the real key to its comfort is Ritchey's patented 'Vector Wing'. This design isolates the rails from the saddle base and does well to dampen the vibrations from poor road surfaces that can take their toll. It's a clever design, because by eliminating the two traditional rail connection points and placing a suspended connection between, the pressure is spread over three points at the rear of the saddle.
The carbon injected shell strikes a good balance between weight and stiffness, and the Chromo/Ti rails keep the weight down and allow a little flex too. The micro fibre upper has so far proved durable, with no sign of wearing yet.
At 261g it's some way off troubling the very lightest saddles on the market but it's far from heavy. I've never worried too much about the weight of the saddle, instead preferring to focus on the comfort. Comfort isn't something I'm prepared to skimp on in the pursuit of saving a few grams.
An impressively comfortable saddle that is well suited to long-distance and sportive cyclists.
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Make and model: Ritchey WCS Contrail saddle
Size tested: White
Tell us what the product is for, and who it's aimed at. What do the manufacturers say about it? How does that compare to your own feelings about it?
Tom Ritchey's newest saddle utilizes superlight foam shape and narrow carbon fiber injection shell combine to make a new, comfortable performance driven saddle
Patented Vector Wing design dissipates pressure more evenly
Slightly shorter and more padded than the Streem
Lightweight and durable micro fiber cover available in black and white
Tell us some more about the technical aspects of the product?
Rails: CrN/Ti
Rail Dimensions: 7x7mm
Shell: Nylon + Carbon
Cover: Micro Fiber
Available in White or Black
A very comfortable saddle.
So far the upper is showing no signs of wear.
It's a bit heavy - and heavier than the claimed weight on our scales.
Saddles don't really get much more comfortable.
Its weight lets it down just a little bit.
Did you enjoy using the product? Yes.
Would you consider buying the product? Yes.
Would you recommend the product to a friend? Yes.
About the tester
Age: 31 Height: 180 Weight: 67
I usually ride: My best bike is:
I've been riding for: 10-20 years I ride: Every day I would class myself as: Expert
I regularly do the following types of riding: road racing, time trialling, cyclo cross, commuting, touring, mtb,
David has worked on the road.cc tech team since July 2012. Previously he was editor of Bikemagic.com and before that staff writer at RCUK. He's a seasoned cyclist of all disciplines, from road to mountain biking, touring to cyclo-cross, he only wishes he had time to ride them all. He's mildly competitive, though he'll never admit it, and is a frequent road racer but is too lazy to do really well. He currently resides in the Cotswolds.


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SPENCER � Twenty-six acres of woodlands and wetlands are now part of the Massachusetts Audubon Society's Burncoat Pond Wildlife Sanctuary.
Mass. Audubon bought the property from the estate of David Green, whose family has, over many years, conveyed most of its 103-acre wooded lot for preservation.
The land is used for passive recreation, including hiking, bird watching and snowshoeing.
"There are several miles of out-and-back and loop trails," said Michael P. O'Connor, a spokesman for Mass. Audubon.
The new acquisition brings the total acreage of the sanctuary to about 220.
Adding to the sanctuary with contiguous parcels is important for the preservation of flora and fauna that thrive in the area, Mr. O'Connor said. The town holds a conservation restriction on the remainder of the Green property and the adjacent 350-acre Sibley property.
"That's what we try to do when we add," he said. "It's important that we are contiguous."
Visitors to the sanctuary can see beaver, otters and deer, along with a variety of birds, including great blue herons.
"There are also great views of Burncoat Pond," he said, adding that there is now a new sanctuary entrance on Greenville Street.
The Mid-State Trail also leads to the area.
Mass. Audubon paid $125,000 for the new parcel with a combination of grants from the state Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, the McCane-Chin Fund for Land Protection, and the Wharton Trust and donations from private citizens.
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About a half mile from me there lives a fellow whose mailbox says "The Lawnmower Guy." I contacted him about tuning up my mower and when he brought it back, he noticed the pellet trap with a target on it in my garage, so he asked me if I was a member of the gun club outside of town.
I told him I was a member, but what he really needed was an air rifle or an air pistol, and then he could shoot in his back yard whenever he wanted. All he had to do, I told him, was reassure the neighbors that he would shoot safely into a pellet trap and not plink at their cat.
Pretty soon, I started dragging out some air pistols for him to try, and one of them was the new Beeman P11. His eyes nearly bugged out of his head. "Wow, that's cool," he said. I loaded it up for him and let him draw bead on a tiny chipmunk target printed on a piece of paper.
He steadied the P11 in both hands, aligned the sights, squeezed the trigger, and – whap! – nailed the chipmunk dead amidships. "Wow, those sights really light up! Where can I get one of these?" he asked. I wrote http://www.airgunsofarizona.com/ on a piece of paper for him, and he scurried off.
The P11 is, indeed, a cool air pistol. It's the younger brother of the Beeman P1 but sports a two-tone color scheme, snazzier laminated grips, and fiber-optic sights. The P1 is available in .177 and .20 cal, while the P11 is available in .177 and .22. The picture doesn't really do the P11 justice; the lower half of the ambidextrous laminated grips are stippled for a better grip and the bottom of the grip flares, providing a little bit of a palm shelf. In any event, I like the way the P11 looks and feels. The overall fit and finish of the matte-gray receiver and black "uppers" are, in my opinion, excellent.
If you've never handled a Beeman P1 or P11, there's some stuff you have to know. First, this is a spring-piston air pistol. That means when you trigger the shot, it's not going to behave like a Daisy 747 or a Crosman CO2 pistol. Instead, you're going to get the whiplash recoil that is typical of a spring-piston powerplant. So don't be surprised when it doesn't act like a docile single-stroke pneumatic match pistol.
In addition, loading the P11 (or P1) is unusual. You start by flipping the safety (accessible from either side of the pistol) on and pulling what appears to be a hammer at the rear of the receiver. This releases the rear upper half of the receiver where the barrel is housed – the black part on the P11. Grasping the loose end, you pull it up and forward until it latches to cock the pistol. The cocking effort requires pulling the barrel assembly away from you as you open the action of the pistol, and it takes about 18 pounds of effort. Once the action is fully open and latched, slide a pellet into the breech end of the barrel and return the receiver back to its original position, snapping it locked into place.
Now, you're ready. Just flip the safety off, ease the first stage out of the trigger, and let the good times roll. And The Lawnmower Guy was right: those fiber optic sights really light up like a neon sight . . . and that makes it sooo much easier to align the sights than the plain-old metallic sights on the P1. The P11 that Airguns of Arizona sent me to play with was the .22 version, and I find it smoother to shoot than the .177 version I once owned. I don't know why that is. Certainly the velocity of the .22 is lower than the .177. For example, you might expect 415 fps with 14.3 grain .22 Crosman Premier pellets and around 520 fps with 7.9 grain .177 Crosman Premier Light pellets (on high power – the .177 version offers two cocking positions for two different levels of power.)
Whatever the reason, I find the P11 in .22 to be one of those "salted peanuts" guns – you can't stop with just a few shots. You say to yourself, "Just five more shots, then I'll go in." The next thing you know, an hour and a half a tin of pellets has magically disappeared. But somehow you don't mind.
Til next time, aim true and shoot straight.
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Wairakei Golf + Sanctuary
Wairakei lies on 180 hectares of natural rolling countryside, 6460 metres from championship tees with 108 large well placed bunkers and was developed to meet the rigorous design standards required for world-class championship competitions.
- Designed by Peter Thomson
- Rated no.1 course in NZ in 2011 by a NZ readers choice survey
Best time of year
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Wairakei golf course has been skillfully designed to blend with the surrounding native bush. Prolific birdsong, picturesque scenery and a unique pest-proof sanctuary (the first of its kind) has led to Wairakei being recognised as New Zealand's number one golf course.
The predator-free sanctuary offers a safe haven to fallow deer and many birdlife including mixed colour pheasants, guinea fowl, ducks, native kiwi and takahe, which are all free to roam around the course.
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Par 72, 18 hole championship golf course, 3 Tees
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The short Par 4 8th (Farmer's Folly) and the long Par 5 14th (The Rogue)
|Mens tee
|Womens tee
|NZGA slope
|123 - 140
|132 - 143
|Course rating
|67.5 - 74.5
|72.6 - 77.1
|Course length(meters)
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|5091 - 5853
|Course length(yards)
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|5600 - 6438
All amounts are in $NZ and include GST
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|New Zealand Affiliated
|International Guest
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|International Replay Rate $150
|Junior Golfer (U18)
- 18 hole championship golf course
- Fully stocked golf shop
- Two on course professional golf coaches
- Full fleet of golf carts
- Executive hire clubs, shoes and trundlers
- Practice tee, short game area & putting green
- Fully licensed Clubhouse
- Lessons available
- Championship golf course
- Predator free sanctuary
- Number 1 ranked golf course in New Zealand (P.G.A survey & NZ Golf magazine readers choice)
Opening Times
Pro Shop (Starters office)
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Melbourne weather: Hot April night breaks record
Melburnians have sweated through the hottest April night on record, with the mercury hitting nearly 27 degrees at midnight.
April has refused to exit summer gracefully by breaking two heat records – the hottest start to April and the warmest night in April.
Previously, April 13, 1996, held the number one spot for the hottest minimum overnight temperature, with a balmy 23.4 degrees recorded.
But Tuesday night topped that, with the Bureau of Meteorology declaring April 2 the hottest night on record. The low for the night reached a balmy 23.6 degrees.
Overall, last night's temperatures were equal to the highest minimum recorded for April, which was in 2004.
Despite the forecast of rain, possible storms and cool weather for Melbourne in the afternoon, the temperature will hover around 23 degrees until 1pm on Wednesday.
Bureau of Meteorology senior forecaster James Taylor said the average overnight temperature for April is 11 degrees.
On Tuesday, the mercury hit 33.4 at 3.06pm, marking Melbourne's equal ninth-hottest April day and the hottest April day since April 10, 2005, when it was 34.5 degrees.
The record for April is 34.9 on April 5, 1938.
Mr Taylor said the frequency of minimum temperatures above 20 on an April night has increased since 1980, occurring, on average, every five years.
"Previous to 1980, minimum temperatures of 20 degrees and above have only occurred a few times since 1857," he said.
Mr Taylor warned Melburnians to look out for the cold change due to sweep across the city after 1pm, bringing with it rain and possible storms.
"The southerly change doesn't come through until 1pm, and the temperature will creep back up to 23 degrees before diving down into the mid-to-high teens once the southerly goes through," he said.
The bureau has forecast showers for every day until Tuesday next week, with temperatures hovering between 19 and 23 degrees.
At 10am, Melbourne's temperature was above 23, but dropping, Mr Taylor said.


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Keimun Reigumon's picture is fantastic, and his background story is delightful. He's also chosen the Japan-themed continent!!! Very well written, Lord Johnny. It gave me a much better feel for the world then I had before!
Julianne 'Jules' Morgenstern is also delightful though she chose the other world! Which brings me to a question … Usually I ask Haloriel to proof read my stories, and vice versa. Do let us know if certain plots will be put into effect that would be diminished if we shared stories before the two worlds collided!
Teisei Asomun, whose background story is wonderful and fills me with questions … but is also cleverly crafted to not give too much away! Nicely done, Clockwork! And I am pleased you will have a character on the Japan-themed continent.
Proto Menamia's background story is so very sad! And what on earth are you hinting at?? This one is also yours, and plays on the Victorian side.
I am thinking of a young woman of Paramnar, still bound to her clan. For me, though I love the notion of Victorian gowns and lovely robots (I LOVE robots), the Kimono won. I just … couldn't resist that aesthetic and tradition.
I would like her to have skills in herbal remedies, acupuncture/pressure, massage therapy, and tei ikaoi (The Tai Chi). My goal is for her to be a Healer, and use the Ikaoi Daomasu - Life Manipulation - (a moderately advanced mastery pertaining to the ability to sense, then gently encourage, then actively redirect a human subject's natural static electricity (chi) ). What would fascinate me, if there is a way, is for her to be able to mend things. To be able to sew up a wound in a fashion that it would not scar, and would heal fast; to be able perhaps to likewise mend silk kimonos, perhaps organics? I did not see an energy manipulation for that sort of thing, unless I went with Meilar Daomasu - Wood Manipulation (a journeyman mastery pertaining to objects that contain a percentage of wood; low- to mid-level mastery involves the extraction of quantities above 50 percent) and sub-mastery: Meilaoi Daomasu - Growth Manipulation (a journeyman mastery pertaining to anything that would be the equivalent of Earth's term "flora") which would have the added benefit of adding to the quality of her herb and kitchen gardens. Perhaps some day she could even learn how to mend armor, and eventually Automatons! Who knows?
I have found a picture that I just LOVE … I would really like to use it. I have not yet found answers to what the marks on her forehead are, unless they are clan-specific, and speak of her lineage or ownership.
If these basic mechanics seem to you like they will work, I will concentrate on her family and character. How much of her family are you interested in seeing? Should I populate a whole clan? Just her immediate family? A three generation family tree?
With these goals and the very lovely picture, where would she fit socially? Here is the picture I found. I used Tinypics and chose the Bulletin board code and size; please let me know if that was not the correct thing to do!
Makes so that everyone can join in, not just approved people.
I do appreciate your taking the time to walk me through this part; its so important for a character to have depth
As to energy Manipulations – I like your idea of her mastering a unique sub-specialty! I will go wrestle with your naming rules and see if I can come up with a name you like. I am so glad you like the idea of her mending things! I will look up your Meilarma or Meilaoima clan and I am sure to use that idea, too.
I have several ideas in mind for her consequences! First, what I'd like to do is to have some of what she's mending get into her fingers. It would take a little bit heal up; not too long, perhaps a d3 (one three sided die) hours or so. That will make for really good descriptions and cause her to hesitate, not just indiscriminately fix it all. Second, I will make her develop a sensitivity to and fondness for whatever/whoever she heals. If she fixes a Kimono, she doesn't -want- to give it back, and she'll be furious if it is mistreated or torn again! Third, if she tries to mend too many items different in nature from each other too close together (while the other substance is still floating about her body), she has a chance of 'mixing' the elements … she might get a swath of red silk kimono in the middle of your battle armor, or a touch of plant stem in your arm! Eewww! But fun.
I have not yet worked out 'critical fail' consequence or an 'over channeling' consequence, but I definitely will have at least a general theme for each of those for you by the time my character is ready to be submitted.
Isn't that picture lovely? I'm so excited that I found it!
I definitely like the Imperial relative idea; her markings could be caste-origin; I am leaning towards a Hindi-inspired notion where placement is caste and the actual design reflects her magical powers … color could be clan related … it would be a whole heraldic code.
<reads your post about making her an albino> <squeeeeeeeeee> Oh, you are brilliant, Clockwork, my dear! I love her being an albino! Hmm is there a way, if I am approved, for me to send you the whole file, or should I try to re-find it online and send you a link so you can modify it to pure albino? Or I can ask for help to modify it … we've got photo-shop … whatever you think is best! (done :3) I am tempted to say a 'learning' experience made her albino … and we'll have to work up how serious the daylight/eye issues are.
Since you are giving me a free hand with my clan, I will probably make up a smallish clan; perhaps100 persons total, some 10 or so named, and given basic character sketches, and I'll also work out a fairly detailed family tree, since she's an Imperial Relation. I have this rather glorious notion of the starting story, complete with several possible story arcs for getting her out of the clan. Right now my image of her is that she's avoided a marriage due to her intensive training and an indulgent father, who is some sort of brother/cousin to her clan Lord. He is a very good general (though she believes him to be the best in the world, lol). The scene starts at a massive funeral for her father, two of her older brothers and about half of her clan's warriors; they were betrayed, and attacked by overwhelming forces but held their line (thus to avoid dishonor). She is stressed by the loss of her father, worried the clan lord won't recognize her still-living brother's right to determine her fate, and scared because they are thinking of sending her youngest brother (a child of her parent's old age) off to the temple.
1.What were her parents up to, and how so skilled if clearly not in a monastery! A mystery abounds there.
2.Is it common for Karmic Ties (such as the instant bond in your story) to occur between people
And even if -you- the GM know … do the characters??
3.Are the children sent to temple often chosen that way, by the monks themselves? If so are they then taken by force, even if the family would rather not? If such a bond is denied by one or both parties, are there long-ranging consequences?
4.Do your monks marry and have children, or not?
Oh! For how long have things been going poorly? If it is feasible, I'd like her to have at least a dim memories of the good times, before the current ruler.
On your world, I suspect that my character would be related to the Imperial family through the female line? Do they kill off other imperial sons when one inherits, or could her father have been the imperial relation? And do you have rules about how close it could or could not be?
Is this the sort of game where I -must- give her combat abilities? Aside from studying Tai Chi (which she does because it enhances her healing, as it is related to understanding and controlling Chi) I haven't given her any; if you envision the sort of world where combat is common, I'll give her a few more skills due to having a loving and indulgent family. If not, I'll simply try to figure out how her magic might help in combat, like perhaps she can weaken weapons and armor?
Oh, and I had yet another question! Is the armor on my continent the traditional bamboo/lacquered armor of the Japanese? Or metal? And speaking of background questions ...
Can you give maybe a thumbnail sketch of three of four precepts of the monks/monastic/local religion as adapted for this world? I just went to the wikki Buddhism site and it was a bit overwhelming. I wouldn't mind a short list; it needn't be exhaustive! I can keep web searching if you haven't parsed that down to a finite body of knowledge yet.
I am going to write a funeral scene for my character's background story, so I've been going over Feudal Japan and Imperial China burial customs; do you have any particular customs/beliefs you do or do not want? I will be happy, of course, to alter my story if I include anything that doesn't mesh, but if you've a few firm ideas already it will simplify matters to know ahead of time!
In addition, I will probably hassle you for a really challenging rival clan, whose dimensions and leader you'll need to invent
and I suspect you'll need at least one really evil, truly despicable bad guy on each continent to move the plot along.
After I get my person and my clan sorted out, I'd be happy to help you with minor folks; usually, major ones sort of -have- to fall to the GM to create. <pats your back gently.> It's a lot of work running a whole world. But so satisfying!
As for sub plots for Paramnar, don't let it distress you that there are fewer plots brewing there; it is a more rigid world, which means all plots must be more carefully balanced, and in addition you've had only one PC, who is sort of a GM second, as well, so that free flowing plots are likely to move a bit slowly. But I'll give you LOTS to work with here, which will help, and we can try to coax one or two more for each side; I find 3 – 4 players is ideal, usually, in terms of lots of interaction (they can always chat to each other while the GM is busy rolling, thinking and writing) and they will inspire each other, too! Its nice when characters are self-starting and have ideas of what they want and where they wish to go.
Ah, magic! I love magic. But yes, indeed, your world is very richly detailed – I can see why you needed to put in limits! We might want to eventually develop a board JUST for making characters, where we pare down the initial choices and put them in very clear order, with the unusual words used in deciding upon character creation decisions defined right in the text … but that must wait until we've made 10 or 15 characters and really know the essential questions and can make short, concise tables that delineate each common option … <stops> <sheepish smile> <clears throat>
I will be happy to help you both with plots and stories. Please feel free at any point to tell me no, or to remind me its -your- world!
I am sad that Lord Johnny can't play with us right now especially as he's helped so much in shaping the world, but I do understand! Real life first.
Thank you for trusting me to keep OOC and IC straight; this way I can talk to Haloriel, and delightfully indulge in following both story lines! Yay! I have had to be very firm with myself and NOT tempt her into an indiscretion until I got a ruling for you, oh GM!
The problem of needing so many NPCS is behind the massive Pern Project my family and I are undertaking; on Pern, you know, the dragon riders can go anywhere, at the drop of a hat. And so they -DO-. I have to develop entire holds or cotholds or Gathers or Hatchings out of whole cloth on a moment's notice! You have all my sympathy!
<dances> You get to -build- robots! Oh, glorious! Marvelous! Yes, yes my dear we are indeed kindred spirits! I love them, too. I want to buy one of those little room cleaners as my very first robot. <nods firmly> But I've never built one! Good for you!
And yes, I love the Tower series … I've just begun running a Talent campaign for my family. <eyes dance> I made the old, non-profit Centers and the FTT company rivals. So much fun!
I'm really looking forward to writing with you in your lovely world!
Re: Character DecisionsYou are most welcome, my Lady. :) I wholeheartedly agree!Meilarma = of Wood, Meilaoima = of Growth. Just in case you were a bit confused on those references.Initial pondering: Mei'ikaoi Daomasu, or Teilaoi Daomasu, perhaps?This sounds absolutely spot-on and fantastic. :)"critical fail," in most cases, should be the lose of one's physical form and identity, and finding one's sentient essence dispersed into a state of omni-sentience/presence until you can be given a new form. Presently, this is limited to the concept of reincarnation/rebirth. Later on, I hope to include automatonic forms as an alternative.Yes!! I'm very excited that you found it, too! :3 I like where you are going with this. :3<blushes vividly>So glad you like the idea. :3I remember reading once that albinos are prone to either really light blue or pink eyes. Light blue eyes tend to be a little less light-sensitive than pink eyes.More spot-on, delightful brainstorming, my Lady! Carry on! :3Re: World Building QuestionsAll Paramnari are biologically skillful with energy manipulation. I wanted there to be a clear, enviable difference between the Paramnari and the Nu Logikirum, because the Paramnari are still deeply in-tune with their mysticism and open-mindedness to the unknown that defines Axiom.Her parents would, each, have probably studied for a time as Idaeo'an. It is not forbidden to leave the Monaznar after swearing one's lifebound oaths. Similarly, the head Idaeo'suzei of the Monaznar is often succeeded by the sentient choice of the Taesa (Shrine), rather than strictly by their death. Many factors may influence this.Yes, but none of the examples you mentioned really seemed to be the glove that fits that hand. I would say that it is more akin to the recognition of belonging to that other person... kind of like the concept of soul mates... but is not limited to the concept of romance. This can be any kind of bonding; and may include other relationships outside of the usual 1:1 boundaries. When Maokeisu found Asaomun, she was only three years old. Thence, their relationship was affirmed as teacher/student, to begin with. But they knew that they belonged to each other and their lives should be intertwined from that moment therefrom.Players would choose, before implementing the idea, whether their character(s) should recognize the bond for what it is, and how they plan for their character to act thereupon.Case-by-case basis, essentially.It is not uncommon for a Taesa to send its Primary Idaeo'suzei on a pilgrimage to find a particular individual. Details are often cryptic and vague, in this regard.However, this is not an exclusive method.Johnny first coined the idea of parents taking their child(ren) to a Monaznar (probably the one that their Clan's Primary energy is associated with directly and/or that they support with worship, respect, tithes, etc.). This would consign the child to a fate therein, as an Idaeo'an, until they were of a mature enough age/mindset to decide whether they wanted to stay at the Monaznar, or strike out into the world with only their own wit to support their selves, or return to their Clan, or...They don't have to, but may form relationships among those Beholden to them and bear offspring, as a result. These children would be raised within the confines of the Monaznar, by default, or given to the Idaeo'suzei's clan for other training, or given unto the staff of the Param... etc.Any male Paramnaran is entitled to have as many, or as few, individuals Beholden to them. If that also includes males, then it is politely overlooked as the male Beholden's choice. There is not very much in the way of conflict concerning relationships that defy procreation-friendly standards.Asaomun was 3 when the old Param was 157. He died that same year, and she is now... let me think...... 19 taokuneii. So it's been 16 taokuneii that the new Param has been in responsibility of the Ikaoi Taesa temple. The Paramnari do not understand why the Taesa has not chosen a successor, given the circumstances, but do not dare question it outside of carefully-guarded whispers. There is probably corruption, of some nature, at play.I was almost to the point of suggesting sister/daughter/niece. Though, with your idea concerning the funeral (and I do love what you suggested with that), then feel free to adjust the family tree accordingly.The only time a male of the Imperial family encounters foul play is when that current Param suffers the appropriate psychological imbalance required to perceive a threat to his position. This is because the Taesa is the ultimate decider regarding inheritance... and has been known to step in and overrule a blood heir's "rightful privilege." Obviously something's a bit out of sorts with that, though, now.A female Paramnaran is discouraged from learning combat skills/abilities. I do realize that there were female Samurai, but the concept is considered extremely dishonorable to the female individual, and their clan, if they choose the fighter's path.Combat between the clans is a common part of their feudal existance, however it is the males that do the fighting and defense of their clans.A combination of bamboo/lacquered and saokei. :)This may take me some time. If you could be more specific, still, that would be very appreciated. :3 I like over-detailed niblets. :3Any of the customs from that inspiring era of the Asian cultures is perfectly plausible to include. :) Carry on! <3Re: World Building AnswersOk :) Hassle away. Paramnar: Evil, for sure.Nu Logikus: Antihero?So very satisfying. But I would love your help in further-developing my world. Oh, this truly is going to become epic... 0-oI concur wholeheartedly. :3<purrs and blushes again, possibly more vividly than earlier>You are adorable, my Lady. :) Do not ever feel the need to silence your delightful rambling and brainstorming, with me. :)Oh, YAY! ^_^Re: Everything ElseAye, t'is saddening. And I do hope that he is ok.Heh. Between you and Haloriel, I cannot wait to see what sort of brainchildren hatch. :)No, no... you have my sympathy o-0Only very rarely sometimes, unfortunately. I rarely have the resources/opportunity. But I did get to soldier together my own little, solar-powered gidget with eraser feet, once... <fond memories, spaced out expression>Ooh, I'd love to hear more about this, especially if you get approved. :3The feeling is assuredly mutual, my Lady!
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Proposal for Support of the 2013 Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute in Early American History
[This is an example of a proposal sent to corporations and foundations. As a teacher, you may not need to submit anything this lengthy and detailed. Use it for some helpful "words" to address your potential funder.]
One of the most pressing challenges in America is the current crisis in education. While the costs of funding public education continue to rise, students' knowledge of the basics of American history is eroding. As Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David McCullough has stated, "We in our time, are raising a new generation of Americans who, to an alarming degree, are historically illiterate.... We are losing our story, forgetting who we are and what it's taken to come this far."
Embracing our educational mission for more than sixty years, Colonial Williamsburg strives to engage, inform, and inspire the younger generation about its heritage. We can no longer assume that the founding of our country and the traditions associated with that beginning will continue to reach other generations.
The fundamental premise of our government is that political power derives from the informed consent of the people. Yet, we believe, informed consent can only come from knowledge and understanding of the people and events that shaped American society. For these reasons we must reverse the present trend among students toward historical illiteracy while increasing historical knowledge and the critical thinking skills that come of its careful study.
History also offers more than a compass to help guide us through the thicket of current events. History is a way of finding out who we are and what we can become. It is a story that, when told well, is at once enlightening and inspiring, cautionary and entertaining. A knowledge of history offers young people needed resources that contribute meaning and enrichment to their lives. A knowledge of history, with the perspectives and skills its study can bring, gives courage and leads to a lifetime of learning, civic service, and satisfying work.
Young people can use history as a way of making sense out of their own lives and the lives of their families, their communities, and their nation. When students do not understand the presence of the past, they may think themselves unique. They suspect they can neither understand nor change life's course because it has no precedent, no reference in time. History offers the saving perspective, that all-important vantage point for self-knowledge.
The Declaration of Independence, the U. S. Constitution, and the guarantees in the Bill of Rights set forth the spirit of fair play. Yet many young people have little knowledge of the political values embedded in these documents that continue to hold us together. We believe our young people need to know about the institutions, the ideas, and the persons, known and little known, of our past. Only then can they appreciate this great experiment in human freedom.
A final and critical part: young people need historical knowledge if they are to appreciate our pluralistic society and see other racial, ethnic, and religious groups as part of the nation's genius and strength. Without risk of overstatement, the future of our nation depends on this knowledge.
Colonial Williamsburg has unique resources to help achieve these goals. The mission of this institution, created through the generosity of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., is to teach history to a broad audience. Williamsburg is an important artifact of American history because many central events in the formation of the nation occurred here.
Colonial Williamsburg's Summer Teacher Institute
The demand for student and teacher programs at Colonial Williamsburg continues to grow. In 1989 student visitation was 105,326. In 1993 nearly 117,000 students visited the Historic Area, and by 1997 the number has risen to more than 154,000. Today school groups with their teachers account for nearly 15 percent of Colonial Williamsburg's annual ticketed visitation. These students cover a range of ages and interests. The Youth and Group Services staff work with preschools and colleges, home scholars, children with special needs, special interest groups, and public and private schools.
Concurrently Colonial Williamsburg has been developing the Teacher Institute in Early American History. The Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute program began in 1990 as an intensive workshop for elementary and middle school teachers in cooperation with California school districts. As teachers (many of whom may have had little history-teaching preparation in college) struggle to find ways to teach history successfully, Colonial Williamsburg's objective has been to reinvigorate this instruction.
During each session of the Teacher Institute, Colonial Williamsburg educators and interpreters, outside experts, and education personnel help participating teachers:
- Identify significant 17th- and 18th-century events that continue to shape and define our nation.
- Understand how people of various cultural backgrounds interacted with one another during the 17th and 18th centuries.
- Engage students in the exploration of Native American, European, and African economic, cultural, and political heritages.
- Learn and review techniques that develop students' higher-level critical thinking skills by using primary source documents and artifacts.
- Create a network in which they and Colonial Williamsburg staff can acquire and exchange information about 17th- and 18th-century history as well as teaching strategies.
Using an interdisciplinary approach and a multicultural perspective to tell the story of Virginia's shift from British rule to self-government, Colonial Williamsburg staff members give teachers a wealth of primary source documents about 18th-century Williamsburg, its residents, and key events. Each teacher is assigned an identity for the week; the teacher investigates and becomes that particular 18th-century person, periodically reporting to the group from that person's perspective.
Each session of participants includes a peer teacher who participated in a prior Teacher Institute. This outstanding individual serves as a mentor during the week, presents lesson plans she or he developed after attending the Institute, and is available as a resource and sounding board: What works? What was the most effective way to use this document? How did you get across this concept? The peer teacher has been there and heard it all and then put it into practice in the classroom. She or he can speak realistically about the practical application of all the knowledge and resources gained.
The teachers devote much of their week to the people -- both white and black -- and activities in Williamsburg during the crucial years before the Revolution.During the course of the week, participants study the geography of tidewater Virginia, its political institutions, the economy of this region dominated by the cultivation of tobacco, the role of religion, class distinctions between the gentry and tradespeople (or "middling sort"), growing consumerism, and the influence of slavery on all aspects of colonial life.
Most importantly each day through the study of primary source documents, presentations, and interactions with character interpreters representing both famous citizens and ordinary townspeople, participants are encouraged to share ideas about ways to involve students, to help them draw conclusions from the letters, maps, and diaries, and to make critical judgments based on the information they gain. The focus is always on how this information can be used to engage students and to illustrate the relevance of what happened two hundred years ago in terms of today's institutions of government and the important role citizens play. The teachers are energized by their activities, their surroundings, and their peers, and by their own admission they return home forever changed as teachers.
The 2012 participants felt their week was further enriched by staying in colonial lodgings within the Historic Area, making a kind of total immersion in the 18th century possible. During their free time the teachers had opportunities to participate in the activities taking place around them: talking with military reenactors from all over the country, who camped out in Market Square one weekend portraying members of the Continental army, which was regrouping after British troops left the city; talking to character interpreters, such as Thomas Jefferson and George Washington, as they strolled the streets; meeting members of the "middling" class, slaves, and freed blacks as well as the gentry; hearing from colonial printers who supported the Crown and those whose papers argued for separation.
Impact of the Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute on the Teaching of History
Although the focus of the Teacher Institute is colonial Virginia history, the interdisciplinary approach, use of primary source documents, introduction of period artifacts, and peer teacher's lessons all combine to underscore teaching techniques that are applicable to any history subject matter. The teaching strategies are closely linked to, if not directly stated in, the Standards in Historical Thinking emphasized in the report National Standards for History by the National Center for History in Schools. In brief the standards set forth in the report that are deemed important for all students of history to acquire are:
- Chronological thinking -- distinguishing between past, present, and future time.
- Historical comprehension -- appreciating historical perspectives, identifying the source(s) of historical documents or narratives, and utilizing visual and mathematical data presented in charts and graphs.
- Historical analysis and interpretation -- differentiating between historical fact and historical interpretation; comparing and contrasting different ideas, values, personalities, and institutions; and understanding causes and effects in analyzing historical actions.
- Historical research capabilities -- formulating historical questions, interrogating historical data, and constructing a sound historical interpretation.
- Historical issues analysis and decision making -- analyzing the interests and values of various people involved, identifying the causes of a problem or dilemma, and evaluating alternative courses of action and the consequences of a decision.
In sum we think Colonial Williamsburg has an important message to impart, and the teaching of our country's history in the context of acquiring critical thinking skills is a crucial element in the educational experience of our nation's youth. The Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute provides teachers with new enthusiasm, new methods, new resources, and a supportive network so that in their classrooms they can impart the excitement and relevance of the story of our nation's beginnings while helping their students acquire valuable historical-thinking skills.