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St. Francis gave up a layup to Calvary Day's Alexus Parker on the first possession of the Class A-Private girls basketball semifinals Friday at Kennesaw State.
It didn't give up much else.
The Knights held Calvary Day to one more field goal in the next 16 minutes and cruised to a 50-27 victory to advance to the championship game at 11 a.m. on March 9 at the Macon Centreplex. It will be the first appearance in a state final for second-ranked St. Francis (23-8), the No. 3 seed in the private-school tournament.
"I've been talking all season about us playing strong defense, hard-nosed defense," St. Francis coach Aisha Kennedy said. "We're a small team, but we're quick and well-conditioned, and that's our strength. We've got to capitalize on that. I think we did a great job."
St. Francis answered Parker's initial basketball with a 14-0 run to take control of the game. The Knights did it by forcing turnovers and dominating the game inside, grabbing what seemed like every rebound and loose ball and scoring at will from 10 feet in. Of the Knights' 50 points, 32 came on layups.
Much of the damage, especially early, was done by Antoinette Brown, who had 10 points in the first quarter and finished with a game-high 16. Nigia Greene, a Miami signee playing her seventh game of the season after returning from an injury, scored 12 points. Amanda Tramble and Abby Grant led the Knights with five rebounds each.
Calvary Day finally ended St. Francis' 14-0 run with a 3-pointer by Olivia Harrell with 2:15 to play in the first quarter, but the Cavaliers didn't make another field goal until Harrell scored in the lane with 6:35 to play in the third. At that point, St. Francis led 34-10.
Harrell led the ninth-ranked and second-seeded Cavaliers (26-4) with 12 points. Parker was held to 11 points, less than half of her team-leading 22.6 average. Seven came in the fourth quarter, when Calvary Day outscored the Knights' reserves 13-0.
"We're excited," Kennedy said. "Our seniors have been trying to get to the finals for three years. Our big thing going into the game was that I wanted them to embrace the moment. It's great to be in the final four, but it's even better to be in the championship. We're going to embrace it and have a good time."
St. Francis (50): Jade Davis 3, Candice Williams 6, Antoinette Brown 16, Amanda Tramble 4, Abby Grant 6, Nigia Greene 12, Anastasia Stewart 3, Janet Thompson, Katy Mathis, Megan Kirkpatrick, Yasmine Ratliff, Sarah Robinson.
Calvary Day (27): Brittany Griffin 1, Alexus Parker 11, Olivia Harrell 12, Sarah Hamilton 1, Jessica Lanier 2, Abigail Lewis.
March 2nd, 2013
12:53 am
Way to go Lady Knights. Enjoy the moment and get ready for a shot at the ultimate goal next Saturday. Finish strong!
March 4th, 2013
8:37 am
Good job Lady Knights and great job coaching Aisha Kennedy!!!!!


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Revolution - Durham
- Address:
107 W. Main Street
Durham, NC 27701Neighborhood:
- Cuisine:
Global, InternationalPrice: $30 and under
Revolution - Durham
- Dining Style: Casual Elegant
- Website: http://www.revolutionrestaurant.com/
- Phone: 9199569999x
- Hours of Operation:
Lunch: Monday - Thursday 11:30am to 2:00pm
Monday - Thursday 5:00pm to 10:00pm
Friday & Saturday 5:00pm to 11:00pm
Sunday 5:00pm to 8:30pm
- Payment Options: AMEX,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Global, International, Contemporary American, Tapas / Small Plates
- Executive Chef: Jim Anile
- Dress Code: Business Casual
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Catering: Catering by Revolution makes it possible to enjoy the same sumptuous cuisine, unmatched service, and impressive wine lists, far beyond the charming historic walls of the Downtown Durham restaurant. From an intimate cocktail gathering, to private cooking classes, to a beautifully seated dinner party, Chef Jim Anile and his culinary team will ensure that you and your guests share in a moment to remember. Revolution's professional and dedicated staff will work with you closely, to help design an event that is created uniquely for you and your tastes, while mindful of your budget.
- Private Party Facilities: We have available an intimate, private dining space with seating for up to 50.
- Private Party Contact: Jessica Lane 919-956-9999x
- Entertainment:
A word from Revolution - Durham
Revolution's sophisticated and vibrant atmosphere greets guests as they enter the commanding historic Baldwin Building. A dazzling tiled mosaic from Florence adorns the wall, while rich hues of garnet and chocolate brown leather, natural cork, and original restored wood flooring create an inviting social scene. Revolution's menu features a selection replete with imaginative interpretations of contemporary global cuisine. Chef Anile also offers a variety of tasting options from the three course "Feed Me" to the seven course "The Feast" menu. Revolution is proud to serve an unassuming yet impressive selection of fine wines featuring small production vineyards. The creative cocktail list pays homage to global cuisine while highlighting a changing roster of fresh ingredients.Continued
Revolution is also the Official VIP Restaurant of The Durham Performing Arts (DPAC) President's Club.
Revolution is also the Official VIP Restaurant of The Durham Performing Arts (DPAC) President's Club.
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- Diners' Choice WinnerBest Ambiance
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Revolution - Durham reviews from OpenTable diners
156 reviews since June 4, 2014
- Food4.4Service4.5
- Ambiance4.1Noise LevelModerate
fit for foodies (117)special occasion (109)romantic (64)neighborhood gem (46)notable wine list (41)vibrant bar scene (34)hot spot (30)good for groups (29)late-night find (21)great for lunch (15)great for brunch (4)scenic view (2)great for outdoor dining (1)Show More
- OpenTable Diner Since 2007VIPDined on 9/19/2014We have dined at Revolution many times since its opening. The last visit was subpar and nowhere near its previous standard. We will not be returning in the near future.
- dinnerandashowDined on 9/19/2014The food was fantastic. Great service. overall a great experience...Special Features:
- pleasant dinnerrwhartDined on 9/18/2014Our group of 4 was running late for a concert and we were pleasantly accommodated. Very friendly capable waiter. My asparagas and egg appetizer was delicious, the tamales were good but a little dry. We shall return!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Got to be experiencedJulienDined on 9/15/2014Outstanding food and wine the 3-courses menu following the chef inspiration is a must experience with the 3 wines that can be combined to it. Really worth every cent! If you visit Durham, you should not miss its Revolution!Special Features:
- Rude ServerDeeDiningOutDined on 9/13/2014The food was actually rather tasty. Although the salmon was too salty on top for my taste, I just avoided that section...the rest was very flaky and cooked to perfection. My waitress could have been more attentive in that items we asked for were delayed with no explanations. I guess she forgot. The waiter who was also working with her was just outright RUDE put items on the table without a word and walked away quickly so that we could not ask any questions. I was very offended by his behavior. We sat in the basement and as we approached the final steps a foul smell greeted us. Of course we were seated near the stairs. We asked to move away from the steps and the smell wasn't as strong. No! I will not recommend to a friend or enemy.Special Features:
- wakeforestjerryDined on 9/13/2014Loved the first time. Great server knowledge of wines great experience. Very very disappointed the last visit.... Never knew there was a downstairs and had made reservations at least a week in advance and was told by the hostess on the way down, upstairs was for reservations.... Duh. My group was fine but coming from Los Angeles I appreciate ambience and atmosphere and wasn't expecting this table. I know in the future to specify Downstairs.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- 9/13/2014bobbDined on 9/13/2014This was my second visit after having a great 1st time experience. Unfortunately my second visit did not match the 1st. Not all food items ordered were of the same quality. The beef tips were tasty but a mouthful of grizzle diminished the enjoyment. The eggplant lasagna was bland at best. Considering the cost of the meal I will likely not return. The service was great.Special Features:
- So goodOpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 9/12/2014The food and the atmosphere will definitely bring me back to Revolution. They were out of the evening's special, Scallops, which I wanted and they did not remove from the specials. But other than that... it was excellent.Special Features:
- Top notch!HeidiDined on 9/12/2014Great dinner place if you're looking for "real food" that taste fantastic! Service was very personal and professional. Will definitely be back!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Chef's choice was awesomeOldLadyDined on 9/6/2014However, there wasn't much else on the menu we would have ordered, so good thing we liked it. The service was awesome, table cleared between each course, water glasses refilled before empty. It was a pricey dinner, but I felt it was worth it. The wine was expensive but they did not skimp on the amount. Also, we asked for a recommendation and the server did not try to sell us the most expensive wine. We had a fried green tomatoe appetizer, tuna as the main course, and creme brulee for dessert. The tuna was a bit rare for my husband's taste, but he ate it all. Everything was quite delicious.Special Features:
- ExcellentNCdinersDined on 9/6/2014We were delighted with Revolution. The décor is modern yet very soft and calming. Wait staff very professional and attentive. Only reason did not give 5 stars for food was one entrée in our party was under-seasoned. Rest of dishes were excellent.Special Features:
- the basement is the pitsWashingtonVIPDined on 9/6/2014I've been to Revolution many times. Last weekend, I scheduled a work dinner there. Without asking, they seated us in the basement. I didn't know Revolution _had_ basement seating. Once we were down there, it would have been even more embarrasing to ask to be reseated in front of my invited guests. The basement is very nicely decorated, but it's still a basement: dark, windowless, and stuffy. Without the atmosphere, the whole night got off on the wrong foot. My guests were new to town, and I don't think they'll be going back to Revolution. I don't think I will, either.
- Excellent FoodkatnencDined on 9/5/2014The Red Snapper was delicious. My husband made the comment that it was the best red snapper he had ever had!!Special Features:
- UnderwhelmedOpenTable Diner Since 2012VIPDined on 9/5/2014I had heard a lot of good things about Revolution, and based on the meal we had, none of them are quite true. Each dish lacked a finishing touch, and many had glaring flaws. My pasta was undercooked, the "fresh" tomatoes in my appetizer had obviously spent a long time in the refrigerator, and the $8 pint of beer I has was served at far too warm a temperature. Skip this overpriced joint and check out one of the many better fine dining establishments in Durham.
- A wonderful birthday dinner.EmilyDined on 8/31/2014My husband and I have had drinks at Revolution in the past but we've never eaten dinner at the restaurant. That changed this past weekend and I am so glad we finally made the reservation. We decided to enjoy the 5-course tasting menu along with wine pairings. Each plate was a wonderful surprise and the wine was paired perfectly with each dish. I would go back in a heartbeat.Special Features:
- Best kept secret in Durham!Swatson1518Dined on 8/29/2014Great fusion restaurant, very unique dishes. First time eating frog legs- Delicious, a must try if you go. Great place for a romantic date night or meeting with friends!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- cgw68VIPDined on 8/29/2014Our 2nd visit to Revolution, & again the food was amazing in every way. Still can't believe the complexity & array of rich flavorful tastes in the ahi "poke" tuna appetizer. But even more basic items like salads here are unusually good. Service was friendly & knowledgeable. Had a really enjoyable experience.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 8/29/2014Had a living social coupon do we were a little worried, but we were seated on time, food was good, I got the tamale (mushroom/corn) and my other Half got the pork loin..Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- 2nd timerDannyCDined on 8/29/2014Still as good as 1st time. Menu changed somewhat but food was still very good. Service still very good. Still love the atmosphere and modern decor.Special Features:
- Great for Pre-show DiningAppmarineDined on 8/27/2014Though we have been going to Durham Performing Arts Center shows for years, this was our first time at Revolution. It was convenient to DPAC with plenty of nearby parking. The restaurant is open and therefore quite loud with tables close by other tables. The service was great and the food was very good. I had the pork tenderloin which was tasty, but slightly overcooked. My wife had the lobster quesadillas which she enjoyed. Overall, a great place for pre-show dining that is close with very good food.Special Features:
- Lunch is served!D726Dined on 8/27/2014Had a great business lunch here but we were the only table filled. Had an amazing seared snapped fillet on a bed of greens. Wonderful, light and delicious. All shared a dessert. It was less than 20/a head for the four of us. Cannot believe no one comes here for lunch!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great, with one exception.catwalkDined on 8/25/2014My sister's order of pork loin was too salty for her to eat more than a few bites. Too much brining PLUS rub or marinade or whatever they used.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Wonderful experienceNcdinerVIPDined on 8/24/2014First time.Neighborhood a little sketchy on a Sunday night,but Th-Sat they have valet parking. Beautiful contemporary setting.Our waiter, Anthony, was just outstanding. He made our night special. Loved the tasting menu. It is literally a surprise from the chef. We had 3 course tasting menu + 2 small plates-probably too much for two people. Generous portions. Tasting menu that night was: Grilled prawns with curried ramen noodles (appetizer), Kobe beef on duck risotto with a squash blossom filled with goat cheese (entrée) and a chocolate mousse cake with hazelnut/almond crust (dessert). Exquisite. Small plates were duck confit (very tender, wished it had more delicious sauce) and lobster quesadilla(very favorite)Special Features:
- Basement SmellsNWBoundDined on 8/23/2014Beware if you have your dinner in the basement-it smells musty like a basement. This musty smell overpowered what I'm sure would have been delectable aromas. The steak was out-of-this world. The tamales were not good and not something I would ever recommend. Overall the steak and the service were both great but overall this experience was a disappointment.
- deltaDined on 8/22/2014We went for the oysters, and they didn't have any. The red snapper was poorly cooked--dry and tough. Three other tablemates said their food was quite good, though.
- 40th AnniversaryRayHDined on 8/17/2014So we were looking for a spot for our 40th anniversary. Revolution was a great choice. The food was excellent, and the service was wonderful.Special Features:
- Just okaySnackerDined on 8/17/2014Went before a Dpac show. They just don't have enough selections. Wait staff will not tell you (even while at the restaurant) what the chef's choices are for the three course prefix menu. That is an expensive risk to take especially if you are hungry, which is usually why you are at a restaurant in the first place. With that being said, feel like prices are fair and portions are big enough to make two meals. But the food wasn't good enough to want to eat it again.Special Features:
- Once was enough.luv4foodDined on 8/16/2014If you go and you are shown a table on the lower level run for the door. Terrible a/c, noisy and lousy food made for a poor experience. 2 of the 4 members of are party could not eat more than two forks of their food--it was that bad. 2 of the other people had great tasting meals albeit almost cold food. Good wine list and the wait staff was great. We heard good things from other people who had eaten here but it was a mystery to me why anyone would want to eat here. I passed up a lot of good eating spots to drive 15 miles to a restaurant that was sub par.
- Always excellentOpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 8/16/2014Been to restaurant around 20-30 times and always consistently great. Great menu with variety for any type of eater. We have gone as couple, in large groups and we always have excellent time. Food and service are outstanding One of our favorite restaurants in the TriangleSpecial Features:
- asb44Dined on 8/16/2014Revolution is a great choice for a special occasion. I took my friend out for her birthday. While the food was excellent, the service was even better and definitely elevated her enjoyment. I appreciated the diversity and sophistication in the menu.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Took my GF for her BdayTruLaceyDined on 8/12/2014I asked in my reservation notes if they could do something to help make the evening a special experience for her and they brought at a beautiful dessert displaying happy Birthday and a single candle for her. She teared up a little off of the beauty of the display. GREAT GREAT GREAT place to dine.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- AnniversaryAnastasiaDined on 8/11/2014The beefsteak tomatoes were some of the best we have had this summer and the octopus salad was delicious. Service was spot on. Thanks so much for making our anniversary dinner stellar.Special Features:
- We Will Be BackPBXJEDIDined on 8/10/2014My fiancée and I had a wonderful first time visit to Revolution. Our waiter and the restaurant made for a great Sunday dinner. We had the Salmon and Red Snapper fish, both were amazing, paired with two perfect glasses of white wine. After dinner we had a tasty apple crisped desert. The restaurant was clean, everyone was friendly and the meals were great. They accepted and asked for our livingsocial coupon, which eased the already reasonably priced dishes. We will be back and soon for another great meal.Special Features:
- ronbOpenTable Diner Since 2009Dined on 8/9/2014Our first time at Revolution and the food and service were excellent. Nice place if you are going to DPAC.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- ChuckDined on 8/9/2014Everything was fine except when you pay what we paid you don't expect to be rushed, you want a slow paced calm and lovely evening, but when the entree comes to the table while you are finishing your salad, well, I felt like I was at a chain restaurant where they get you in and out as soon as possible.Special Features:
- LuvtodineVIPDined on 8/8/2014Great place for celebrations! I met my boyfriend there a year ago and while celebrating our Happy "ONE", he got down on one knee and proposed!Special Features:
- Great foodFlossie1Dined on 8/8/2014The ahi tuna appetizer was wonderful. The salmon was also delicious. I normally love the tamales but the mushroom/spinach one was a little lacking. We has the trifle for dessert. It was tasty but too small for 9.00. Overall food was good. It was be great if they offered more local beers on tap.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Let Them Eat CakePearlFoodieVIPDined on 8/5/2014Red Velvet Cake, that is. A revelation at Revolution, where a number of dishes that our party of 5 tried were ALMOST as delicious. Loved the Beef Tartare, the Lamb Ravioli, the Wedge Salad with Blue Cheese and Watermelon. But most of all: we loved our waitress Mary--she was incredibly knowledgable about both the menu and the wines on the wine list but shared that knowledge in a totally warm, unpretentious way--enriching our dining experience tremendously. Extra points to Revolution for the fresh urban interiors and eclectic wall art as well as the comfy round half-booths (which allowed for a sense of privacy even with a table of five).Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Very goodDCN75Dined on 8/1/2014This was our first visit. We really enjoyed the restaurant. I do feel like the menu is too limited. I would like to see more choices in the small plates.Special Features:
- Nice tasting menuLisaDined on 8/1/2014Probably the best tasting menu we have enjoyed at Revolution. Wonderful light tuna starter was the highlight. Service was very good. Creme Brulee was a bit too cold and runny in the center and I didn't care for the port paring with it or I would have given the meal 5 stars. Always enjoy this fun restaurant with creative flavors.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.


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Living control systems?
Self-reconfiguring and assembling devices may have some surprising unintended consequences. Were talking the potential for almost unlimited versatility that could change the international balance of trade.
By Jeffrey R. Harrow, Principal Technologist, The Harrow Group
Traditionally, one common way to tell if something is alive is to see if it has the ability to reproduce. It can also, through mutation, improve its lot. But we may have to rethink those definitions as robotic devices take on similar capabilities. Just imagine the implications for future process control system design if the system components can replicate and alter themselves to the task immediately at hand. Science fiction, of course.
Or is it…?
Let's explore some early work that may place some fascinating new tools into our design toolkit.
According to the May 2005 issue of National Geographic, Cornell University scientists have created a set of two-inch robotic cubes that each contains a microprocessor (pre-programmed with "building knowledge," a motor, sensors that note "contact and release" events, as well as the order in which the cubes are assembled, plus several electromagnets. According to the article, "The magnets selectively weaken and strengthen connections between other cubes, thereby determining where the structure breaks and joins."
These independent cubes, when initially joined into a three-cube "being" and provided with extra cubes at "feeding stations," clone another three-cube "being" in just under one minute. (See figure, right.)
Although these laboratory beasties are currently limited to making more of themselves, imagine the possibilities once some cubes have cameras and lights, claws, various sensors or scrubbing brushes, etc., to let them reassemble themselves for say, inspecting, cleaning or repairing the interior of reactors from the inside. We're talking the potential for almost unlimited versatility.
The article goes on to say, "If a new, unforeseen task emerges, a robot might construct a new, more suitable robot from scratch, and then the new robot will dismantle the old robot."
Inanimate objects that reconfigure themselves are not new. Various crystals placed in an appropriate solution automatically replicate perfect copies of themselves. But these new cubic robots, and especially their potential future macro- and nanospawn, could take this to completely unexplored levels.)
On a Smaller Scale
Perhaps the most interesting aspect is how mature, nano-sized versions of these robots might provide solutions where it isn't feasible to have replacement parts or every possible tool at hand. Imagine if such self-configurable devices could be placed in toxic systems or on unmanned spacecraft, along with a supply of raw "feedstock" or simply with the ability to cannibalize currently unneeded devices). They might be able to form any suddenly needed tool or replacement part.
Take this another step and imagine such devices wandering throughout your body (or any system) sensing physical or chemical problems or even identifying cancer cells via protein matching and then rendering them ineffective.
Feeling Queasy?
Even if you're a bit uneasy with the idea of artificial robots using you for a swimming pool, other technologies might come to your rescue. The May 4, 2007, issue of New Scientist reports that researchers at France's Ecole Supérieure in Paris have added an artificial tail composed of magnetic beads held in shape by special strands of DNA, to red blood cells that allow them to be directed at will! An external magnetic field causes the cells to move where they're told by waving their tails back and forth.
Fascinating, but what could it be good for? How about loading a cell with a medication and swimming it to just the right place in the body before releasing its payload? Analogous techniques can apply to non-biological systems as well.
The Good, the Bad and the Unexpected
But let's not get complacent. Like most new technological developments, these nanosystems offer both great potential and great danger.
Consider malfunctioning nanomachines that might clog things up. Or nano-assemblers that run amok. Or Bill Joy's rogue nano-assemblers (which are also disassemblers) that might attack their environment, leaving a disassembled "grey goo" in their path.
Such devices may have some surprising unintended consequences, such as one described by Mike Treder, Executive Director for The Center for Responsible Nanotechnology—a threat to the global economy and stability. Self-assembly could change the international balance of trade.
If nations can build or reconfigure what they need through inexpensive molecular self-assembly from commonly available resources they may become less dependent on the international trade that currently helps to provide global stability.
How Does This Affect Me?
Which brings us full circle back to process control. It wasn't too long ago that process control elements, such as flow and level sensors driven by laser, ultrasonic and other technologies, seemed as far-out as self-replicating and self-configuring components.
Each of us probably knows folks who were reluctant to embrace new process control devices—and who then found their solutions at a considerable competitive disadvantage. As self-replicating and configuring devices join the panoply of choices available for future process control projects, it will again be those who embrace the new technologies that will likely prosper. Which side will you be on?
|About the Author
Jeffrey R. Harrow is Principal Technologist at The Harrow Group. He can be reached at email@example.com.
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This sounds great, plus it's nice when someone make a thread after a has made some progress on the mod. It's not directly mentioned but will "traditional" bandits get improved ?
Quote from: Daeran on January 19, 2012, 10:00:36 AMThis sounds great, plus it's nice when someone make a thread after a has made some progress on the mod. It's not directly mentioned but will "traditional" bandits get improved ?Yea most likely, I just try to make all the different parties unique in their own way. Dohaken turned out good they are really fun to fight against, I'm still polishing up some of the new bandits I'll put pics up when I finish that. But yea, if anyone has any suggestions on what they would like to see done with the traditional bandits feel free to make a suggestion or share your ideas. Mostly I have just added to Native, creating my own from scratch. Only thing I have edited in Native as far as troops is expand the native troop trees, which can be a tough task trying to keep it real somewhat blend in with the native troops.
For starters i would love to see forest bandits with another weapon BESIDES axes xPAnd mabye mix it up like 1755 did and make the bandits have non-capturable party leaders that keep respawning so there is a set amount of bandits and the map doesnt get spammed by them so badly
This looks awesome, I'm definitely going to keep an eye on it. I have some suggestions of stuff to include:Broken 1/ Barf's Female Face mod: http://forums.taleworlds.com/index.php/topic,116278.0.htmlJaymosuke's hair models: http://forums.taleworlds.com/index.php/topic,164809.msg3992293.html#msg3992293Possibly the surgeon in Yamabusi's battlefield priests pack? http://forums.taleworlds.com/index.php/topic,145768.0.htmlFor the Highlander units, I always had this idea that you might be able to integrate them better into the game by making them a subset of the Rhodoks. Highland peasants could be recruited from the Rhodok villages in the mountains, and would eventually upgrade to use claymores, targes and longswords like in the model pack. Perhaps a divergent line could be made that uses polearms like halberds and poleaxes and the like, using models from this pack. http://forums.taleworlds.com/index.php/topic,125920.0.htmlAlso, I have added some of Narf's transitional and plate models into the troop lines from slavers and sword sisters, and I've given Narf's Rus models and Dejawolf's viking models to the Vaegirs, Sea Raiders and possibly some nords. I can give you the module system codes I used if you so desire.
Neat. One point though; the Silverstagg bandit should say "you're lost" rather than "your lost"
Suggestion and Questions:Make sea raiders a minor faction.Can Minor Factions take over larger factions or even Calradia?Mercenary camps.
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The Social-Economic Influence of Developing Mineral Resources in Yan'an City
As a city rich in petroleum and coal, there are two pillar industries in Yan'an city. This essay is going to analyze the long term effect of mineral resources development on the city's economy in respect of regression analysis method and on its fiscal revenue and expenditure employment and resident's income, ecological environment, and the development differences among each area countries in terms of qualitative analysis method. The aim of this essay is to analyze the influences and the effects of mineral resources development on Yan'an overall society and economy so as to provide testimonies for the significant effects of mineral resources development in regional social and economic development.
Key words: Exploitation of mineral resources; Yan'an city; Development; Influences
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