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Pokemon Colosseum - GC - Review
Once the Pokemon craze hit the States (it was booming in Japan a couple years prior), Nintendo knew it was time to make the big push. Besides the Game Boy Color sequel (Gold and Silver), and the remixed game (Yellow), Pokemon landed on Nintendo 64 in two forms: photography and stadium battles.
Pokemon Snap was a crazy idea (the only goal is to take pictures of Pokemon in their natural habitat), but it turned out to be a really fun, unique game.
Pokemon Stadium wasn't quite what I had hoped for though. I wanted a full-fledged role-playing quest for N64, one that could compete with the best PSone RPGs. But all I got was a 3D battle mode. Fun here and there, but it couldn't keep me playing late into the night like the other Pokemon games could.
Finally the wait for that desired Pokemon game is over. Everything that Stadium didn't have can be found in Pokemon Colosseum: new worlds, new items, new adversaries, and an all-new journey for you to embark on.
This time you won't be playing as Ash. You can enter your own name just as before (I generally call the main character "RehAsh," but this time you're not playing as an Ash clone), or choose one of the three pre-sets.
You won't be catching Pokemon either. "Wha?" "Misty, this can't be happening!" "Pi, Pikachu!" Hold your horses, guys! Catching Pokemon is the old way to build your collection. In Pokemon Colosseum, you snag them. Snagging as in "stealing." In the Robin Hood sense -- take from those who are evil, and give to those who are not (like yourself).
Also different: you begin the game with two powerful Pokemon, Espeon and Umbreon. These cat-like Pokemon will rip the first few enemies to shreds. They'll also crush other trainers' Pokemon. What do you do with all this strength? Enjoy it while it lasts, and prepare for the more difficult battles.
It's cool to see the Pokemon universe come to life for the first time. Each town is packed with a decent amount of polygons, and many of them have exquisite architecture. Being able to explore these worlds in full-3D...it took me back to the days of Final Fantasy VII, a time when RPGs were just beginning to enter the third dimension.
Battles take place on a separate field. When you encounter someone who's evil, or get challenged by another trainer, the picture fades to black, transporting your characters to the battle arena. The arena is different depending on where you are in the game, just as it would be in any other RPG.
The Pokemon themselves have a fairly simplistic design, just as they did on Game Boy and on the cartoon. Animations are brief but impressive; each attack move is more elaborate and more extravagant on the 'Cube. The spells are particularly eye-catching: fire, water, wind – if it was represented in the previous games, it's represented here and in its most appealing form yet.
Controlling the main character through the game is about as simple as an RPG can be. The thumbstick moves him around, the X and Y buttons access your menu screen, and the A button is used to select Pokemon, choose an attack, initiate conversation, etc.
Colosseum's sound effects will instantly take you back to the first time you played Red or Blue. Have your Pokemon healed at the healing station for one of the game's most recognizable jingles.
Colosseum's soundtrack is a great surprise. Many of the songs are new and have more depth than any of the songs from the previous Pokemon games. Some of your old favorites have returned as well, making this soundtrack a complete package that's worth listening to.
Review Scoring Details Pokemon Colosseum for GameCube
Gameplay: 8.5
Snag Pokemon, raise their stats, explore the world, search for secrets, and have loads of fun every step of the way. Pokemon Colosseum takes the gameplay of Stadium (in which you and a friend or a computer-controlled opponent battle) to a whole new level by adding an entirely new single-player quest. You can't deny yourself the urge to play it – if you loved Red/Blue, Gold/Silver, and/or Ruby/Sapphire, then you must buy this game. I have friends who purchased a Game Boy Advance SP primarily for Pokemon. I don't know that they'd buy a GameCube for Colosseum, but they should. It's worth it.
Graphics: 8
Pokemon Colosseum is one of the best-looking RPGs available for GameCube.
Sound: 8.7
Familiar sound effects and a collection of new songs make this game impossible to play with the sound off.
Difficulty: Easy/Medium
The Pokemon series is still a little too easy…
Concept: 8
The next evolution of Pokemon. Everything you could have hoped for is here. The only thing missing is a Final Fantasy-style world map that connects each city (Colosseum uses a flat, point-and-click map for navigation).
Multiplayer: 7
Like all Pokemon games, the best part is catching (or snagging) the Pokemon. It's fun to battle with friends, but not for several hours at a time. (FYI: "several hours" is the amount of time you'll spend playing the single-player quest every time you sit in front of your TV.)
Overall: 8.5
I love Pokemon, so I wasn't about to turn down the opportunity to review the latest game in the series. To be honest though I was pretty skeptical about Colosseum. I knew what Stadium was like, and as far as I could tell this was just another battle mode.
You know how sometimes it's great to be wrong? This is one of those times. Pokemon Colosseum is a true sequel to the Game Boy Advance games. It could be considered a side-story, but the gameplay is a continuation of Ruby and Sapphire. It's got almost everything I wanted 3D Pokemon game to have – classic, addictive gameplay, good graphics, an excellent soundtrack, and decent length. It also has something you can't find in today's RPGs: replay value.


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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Democratic congressional candidate Bill Adkins is planning to blast his Republican opponent in a cable TV ad airing in the 4th District.
The Texas-based political group Liberty For All spent more than $500,000 on TV ads in Louisville and Cincinnati to help Lewis County Judge-Executive Thomas Massie win the GOP nomination last month.
The spot that's scheduled to begin airing Friday charges that the Republican nomination was "flat out bought with big Texas money."
Adkins said he hopes Massie will not expect outside money to buy the general election.
Massie campaign chairman Phil Moffett said Massie won the May primary because he was the best candidate and that he will win the November election for the same reason.

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"We must think about the future and how we are going to guarantee the continuity of the revolution," said Rolando Tarazon, a street vendor who was waiting with his wife to see Chavez's body lying in state at the military academy late Thursday.
Chavez was particularly beloved by the poor, whose lot he championed. But critics say he left his successors a monumental task, with inflation of more than 20 percent a year, and public debt quadrupling to more than $100 billion. Crime is endemic and Chavez's chaotic management style has been blamed for a breakdown in infrastructure, particularly in the key oil industry.
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Yet for some lined up to see Chavez's body early Friday, the road ahead meant continuing the late leader's legacy.
"Chavez, we swear to you, we'll vote for Maduro!" they chanted.
Associated Press writers Fabiola Sanchez, Frank Bajak and Paul Haven contributed to this report.
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Tagsdorf is situated in the Haut-Rhin (Alsace region) in the north-east of France at 52 km from Colmar, the department capital. (General information: Tagsdorf is 391 km from Paris).
Popular places to visit nearby include Mulhouse at 15 km and Ottmarsheim at 25 km. For more places to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Some places that we or our contributors have visited and reviewed and can recommend close to Tagsdorf. Note that all distances shown are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater.
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Below we show places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Tagsdorf and wondering what to do next! Positions of each of these attractions is shown on the map below.
Heritage sites Neuf-Brisach ville neuve (Vauban fortifications) (48km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour) Thann (25km)
Remarkable gardens Parc botanique de Mulhouse (13km); Parc Alfred-Wallach (14km); Roseraie du Chatelet (29km); Parc de la Marseillaise (32km); Parc de Wesserling (37km)
Sites of natural beauty Ballon d'Alsace (41km)
Towns of Art and history Mulhouse (15km); Guebwiller (33km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie) Hirtzbach (7km); Sausheim (19km); Huningue (21km); Masevaux (28km); Belfort (33km); Rougegoutte (36km); Soultzmatt (38km); Montbeliard (39km); Mandeure (41km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park Parc zoologique et botanique de Mulhouse (13km)
Commune: Tagsdorf
Canton: Altkirch
Arrondissement: Altkirch
Department: Haut-Rhin
Region: Alsace
Postcode: 68130
from Colmar (prefecture): 52 km
from Paris: 391 km
from Calais: 541 km
from Nice: 436 km
from Bordeaux: 680 km
from Strasbourg: 112 km
Tagsdorf is in the north-east of France. Most visitors fly into Paris or drive from one of the channel port - Calais and Dunkirk are around 6 hours distance. For driving distances to Tagsdorf from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 27 other places listed nearby (within 6 kilometres of Tagsdorf): Altkirch, Aspach, Bettendorf, Emlingen, Franken, Hausgauen, Heidwiller, Heimersdorf, Heiwiller, Henflingen, Hirsingue, Hirtzbach, Hundsbach, Illfurth, Jettingen, Luemschwiller, Obermorschwiller, Schwoben, Spechbach-le-Bas, Steinbrunn-le-Bas, Steinbrunn-le-Haut, Tagolsheim, Wahlbach, Walheim, Willer, Wittersdorf and Zaessingue.
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HECTIC x mita x New Balance MT580 – Royal Blue – Yellow | Available
December 23rd, 2010 by John Kim | 4 comments
The 10th Anniversary celebration of the trail-inspired New Balance MT580 included a ton of great colorways that were the products of some great collaborations – like this particular project between mita sneakers and HECTIC. This pair features a suede upper with nylon toe-box and ankle-collar construction with a yellow and white midsole above the stabilizing New Balance Rollbar. Some would call this a Boca Juniors-esque colorway, but all would call it a sick release that would convert agnostics to followers and have New Balance fans desperate for a pair. These are available now at CaliRoots so check out the extra details after the jump and let us know what you think of the colorway.


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When it comes to proposing, one of the most challenging tasks you'll have to tackle is finding the perfect ring to mark your engagement. It's no wonder then, that increasingly grooms-to-be are choosing to propose without a ring, opting for a stand-in ring, or abandoning the element of surprise altogether and getting their future brides involved in the design process. But for those traditionalists amongst you, who want to maintain the element of surprise and still present her with the ring of her dreams, the task need no longer be so daunting with our handy tips on how to find the perfect engagement ring whilst still keeping your intentions under wraps.
Find Out What She Likes
So you want a ring that will blow her away – but where do you begin? The first step is to figure out her taste in jewellery. Take a peak into her jewellery box to get an idea of her style. Is everything in there shining in silver, or are you met with glittering gold? Does she have a favourite colour? Does she go for statement pieces, or something a little daintier?
Enlist family and friends to help – but make sure they can keep a secret. Sisters and girlfriends will most likely jump at the chance to get involved, and give great insight if you're a bit of a novice when it comes to women's jewellery. And what better way to get off on a great footing with your future mother-in-law? Just make sure that they don't take over control, ultimately this should be something that comes from you.
Make It Personal
If in doubt, opting for a ring with a personal touch, rather than something straight out of the jewellery store window, is a guaranteed way to impress. Look for a jeweller who specializes in offering a bespoke service, who'll use their expertise to guide you at every stage of the complicated design process. When you choose a bespoke engagement ring you get much more than the opportunity of selecting the colour of metal, the style of setting, or the stone, but rather to have something completely unique designed especially for your bride-to-be.
But when it comes to bespoke, where do you begin? If you've followed our advice so far, you should already be armed with a basic knowledge of her tastes. This alone can be a great starting point for creating a unique ring that she's sure to love. Or why not choose something even more personal and go for her birthstone? Best of all, you can have a ring designed around a symbol which is close to your relationship. This can be anything that has a special meaning for the two of you – perhaps you gave her a certain flower once, or you met in an iconic city. When it comes to bespoke rings, true specialists can create a design inspired by anything you can imagine, so the world really is your oyster. Can't think of a symbol? Why not go for words – maybe you call one another by special nicknames that only you know? Having these engraved on the inside is another way to add a deeper level of meaning for a perfect engagement ring guaranteed to please.
Go With A Jeweller Who Offers A Discreet Service
Any jeweller specialising in engagement rings should understand the value of discretion. Nonetheless, be sure to specify your need for secrecy with your jeweller, and check that they have the basics covered. Sure fire ways to spoil the surprise include overheard phone calls, having the ring shipped to your home, and opting for bulky packaging that is difficult to hide.
Avoid your future spouse picking up on suspicious calls by telling your jeweller to avoid calling you on your mobile or home phone, at specific times, or even at all. Some engagement ring specialists will happily conduct the entire process over email, which is surely the most discreet medium. Or if you'd prefer to speak to your designers first hand, then opt for someone who'll offer you a face-to-face consultation tailored to your needs. Your jeweller should understand the need to be flexible when it comes to a surprise proposal, and whether you need to meet in your lunch hour, late at night or weekends, it shouldn't pose a problem.
If you're looking for a jeweller who'll provide you with stunning bespoke designs and a discreet service tailored to your needs, contact Rare Pink today. We'll listen to your needs, and guide you towards the perfect ring for her, whilst doing everything in our power to ensure your perfectly planned proposal goes off without a hitch.
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Trans ≠ Drag
Drag ≠ Trans
This has been a PSA. Thank you.
Literally everybody needs to understand this IMMEDIATELY
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Trans ≠ Drag
Drag ≠ Trans
This has been a PSA. Thank you.
Literally everybody needs to understand this IMMEDIATELY
Source: triple-fang
My friend Maggie, at the young age of 34, just found out she has a twin, and now it's up to all of us to help her find them!
I love a mystery!
Please share this photo!
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5 Easy Steps to Searching for the Original Source on Google. Someone puts hours and hours into an original tutorial/photograph/illustration and sites like Handimania, Duitang, Tumblr (and many others) steal their images without taking a few minutes to give them credit for their work. But this is changing and the big sites on Tumblr may not reblog your post if you don't have an original source (and Pinterest, weheartit, etc… don't count). I've been asked numerous times on Tumblr and Facebook how to search for images.
I saw this uncredited piece of fan art on a blog and it took 15 seconds to find the source. The best part? You can download this in a high resolution version for free and I posted it here.
What else can you do with google image search? Find out what photos, facebook pictures or avatars of yours are being used on the internet. It may really really surprise you (and horrify you) where images of you and your work are showing up.
EDIT: You may get a lot of Tumblr and Pinterest hits on your search page, but it isn't hard to scroll through the pages quickly. You can also tell the original source quickly by looking at image sizes.
truebluemeandyou: sorry to be reblogging this so soon - it's for several blogs I've seen (that probably don't read my blog ever). It should be noted that every country (including Poland, Russia, etc…) has copyright laws - because I'm so tired of hearing foreign blogs saying the rules don't apply to them. The Polish blog Handimania has written one blogger that they've only gotten 10 complaints ALL FROM "AMERICANS" about the lack of original sources. I find this hard to believe from their Facebook page with people constantly asking for sources and directions.
December 27, 2013/January 3, 2014 issue of Entertainment Weekly.
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It's cool to see a post that isn't 'don't hurt yourself in the first place!!' but is actually giving you geniune, helpful advice for recovery and caring for yourself
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Roberts Wesleyan College
|Latin: Ora et Labora
|Motto in English
|"Pray and Work"
|Religious affiliation
|Free Methodist Church
|$16.4 million[1]
|Dr. Deana L. Porterfield
|North Chili, NY, USA
|Former names
|Chili Seminary
|red, gray, and black
|Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball
|Reggie the Redhawk
Roberts Wesleyan College is a Christian liberal arts college located in Rochester, New York. It is the first educational institution established for Free Methodists in North America. Roberts is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, is a member of the Association of Colleges and Universities of the State of New York,[2] the Rochester Area Colleges, the Association of Free Methodist Educational Institutions, the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC),[3] and the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU).[4]
Northeastern Seminary (NES)[5] is a graduate school of theology located on the campus of Roberts Wesleyan College. NES has been fully accredited by the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada since 2003.[6] It is also accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[7] and the New York State Board of Regents University of the State of New York.[8]
Roberts Wesleyan College was originally established as Chili Seminary by Benjamin Titus Roberts in 1866. Roberts was a social activist who opposed slavery and oppression of the poor, and was a supporter of women's right to vote. He began the school to train young people to become servant leaders with high moral character.
In 1885, its name changed to Chesbrough Seminary in response to the $30,000 gift of benefactor A.M. Chesbrough. In 1945, it was renamed Roberts Junior College in honor of B.T. Roberts, the founder of both the college and the Free Methodist Church. Four years later, it was renamed as Roberts Wesleyan College in order to pay homage to John Wesley, the founder of Methodism and the Wesleyan Methodist Church.
In 1998, Roberts Wesleyan College established Northeastern Seminary[9] as its graduate school of theology.
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Roberts Wesleyan College is a Christian liberal arts college. Undergraduate majors and program include: Art, Business, Biological and Chemical Sciences, Communication, Computing & Math, Criminal Justice, Engineering & Physics, History, Interdisciplinary, Language and Literature, Music and Performing Arts, Nursing, Pre-Health, Psychology, Religion and Philosophy, Social Work, and Teacher Education. Roberts Wesleyan College offers 50+ undergraduate, 13 graduate and 5 degree completion programs. The student to faculty ratio is 12:1.
At Northeastern Seminary, students can complete a Master of Arts in Theology, Master of Divinity, Doctor of Ministry degree, and several certificate programs.
Roberts is a dual member of two national athletics associations: the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) and is currently in Candidacy Year Two in a transition to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Redhawks are currently competing as members of the East Coast Conference (ECC); and formerly competed as members of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the American Mideast Conference. Roberts offers sixteen varsity sports: basketball (men and women), cross-country (men and women), golf (men), lacrosse (men and women), soccer (men and women), tennis (men and women), track and field/indoor track and field (men and women), and women's volleyball.
In July 2011, the college was accepted into the NCAA Division II reclassification process from the NAIA to NCAA.[10] If successful Roberts will become a full member of NCAA Division II for the 2014-15 academic year.[10] Roberts Wesleyan College has advanced to the second year of candidacy in its quest to become the first NCAA Division II school in the Greater Rochester Region. Fall 2014 is the projected acceptance date for complete Division II status.
Notable alumni[edit]
- Jennifer Suhr (2004), Pole Vaulter, 2012 Olympic Gold Medalist, 2008 Olympic Silver Medalist, 2013 Women's Pole Vault Champion - USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, holder of the American women's pole vault record, holder of 15 National Titles
- Timothy D. Bellavia (1992), Children's Author / Illustrator & Professor, Touro College
- Richard Goddard, Goalkeeper, Vancouver Whitecaps
- Juan Pablo Galavis (2001), Former professional soccer player and contestant on The Bachelor
- Sharon Sweet, Opera Singer, Metropolitan Opera Company & Vocal Professor, Westminster Choir College
- Daniel Bennett (2002), Award winning Manhattan-based jazz bandleader and composer
- Eileen Button, author, adjunct professor of communication, and award-winning columnist for The Flint (Mich.) Journal –
- ^ As of June 30, 2011. "U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2011 Endowment Market Value and Percentage Change in Endowment Market Value from FY 2010 to FY 2011" (PDF). National Association of College and University Business Officers. January 17, 2012. p. 21. Retrieved April 23, 2012.
- ^ Association of Colleges and Universities of the State of New York
- ^ Council of Independent Colleges
- ^ CCCU Member Detail
- ^ [1]
- ^ ATS Member School Profile
- ^ MSACHE Member School Profile
- ^ [2]
- ^ Northeastern Seminary
- ^ a b Bradley, Steve (July 13, 2011). "Roberts Wesleyan moving up to Division II athletics". Democrat and Chronicle. Retrieved July 13, 2011.
External links[edit]
- Roberts Wesleyan College Official Website
- Roberts Wesleyan Redhawks Official Athletics Website
- Northeastern Seminary
- Council for Christian Colleges and Universities
- Roberts Wesleyan College
- Universities and colleges in New York
- Universities and colleges in the United States affiliated with the Free Methodist Church
- Educational institutions established in 1966
- Council of Independent Colleges
- Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
- Universities and colleges in Monroe County, New York
- Evangelicalism in New York
- 1966 establishments in New York


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Also, with Edvard and Rufus dropping, that leaves us down to four players. Of the four of us, I think we are strongly motivated to keep this going at this point, and it's a pretty good mesh of classes (arcane, divine, melee, ranged/skill) so we're not particularly missing out on anything if we press forward with just the four of us.
We didn't get a super strong response last time we opened up for submissions, but there was one other players that I thought had a strong character concept and background that I wouldn't mind reaching out to to see if he's still interested. Any other thoughts on our current party size?
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Dude – grow some thicker skin and quit jumping to conclusions so quickly. Remember that YOU'RE the newcomer here both in our PbP group and in-character. Things may not be exactly how you expected, and people might not act exactly how you thought or for the motives you expected. In this particular case, the only reason she "swept your advice under the rug" is because she happens to not care for Harrow-related superstitions. Nothing at all to do with you or her attitude towards you. I also tried to make it clear that aside from that, she listened to and agreed with your suggestions (through the DM's mouth).
Other than the letter of introduction, she has very little reason to trust or confide in you at this point, and acting defensive and offended is a great way to make sure that she doesn't in the future. I thought it rather generous of her to assume the best of you and welcome you into their planning meeting instead of asking that you wait until they were finished outside, like you'd normally do with a stranger.
Don't presume to know and understand Bea's motivations, even if you've gone back and read the entire campaign thus far (which I don't believe you have). You've attributed entirely false ideas to her based on a few small interactions. She's NOT a "populist" ruler, she's just got a much higher dose of humility than you're accustomed to dealing with. She has no aspirations for power and no clear end-game or goal for some future kingdom, but that doesn't mean she's not a good and effective ruler. She's the leader because through the many trials they've been through, she's the one that for whatever reason began to take charge and the rest of the group gradually grew to trust her and her decisions (despite plenty of philosophical disagreements, such as in Katya's case). This extended naturally once more people started to arrive and she simply took charge because she was used to it at this point and everyone expected her to. She was caught by surprise by your question and answered the way she did simply because nobody has ever asked her that before. It was never put to a vote, nobody came up and told her "hey, you're the ruler now, congratulations!" and based on her actions, everybody in town just simply knows that she's in charge.
Her particular leadership style also reflects on her answer though. She doesn't care to issue orders unilaterally, instead discussing it with her friends and confidants. To this point she hasn't had to worry about being "populist" or not because her ideas are mostly out of a genuine desire to help the community, and simply hasn't run into many disagreements. Obviously that may change in the near future. She then goes out and helps with the work to get it done, further gaining solidarity and support from those around her.
Anyone else in the party can correct me if I'm wrong here, but people follow Beatrix because they want to, not because anyone tells them they have to. Anyone else that's arrived in town not knowing what's going on simply had to ask anyone else in town once to find out who's in charge, and then upon seeing her in action quickly agree with the consensus.
Valid point, somewhat. Unfortunately, the system as it stands, doesn't differentiate & doesn't allow us to simply 'hand-wave' needing to fill those positions without taking the penalties. Partially, this is because, historically speaking, just about every Nation, at least in Europe which is the model Paizo is taking, started as a city-state & every city-state started as a town.
Screw the system as it stands, and screw historically speaking. We're here to focus on role-playing and telling a good story, which the mechanics give us a good framework to do, not the other way around. If you're more interested in getting the most out of the crunchy bits or historical realism or your own preconceptions of what should or shouldn't happen in Golarian or the game, maybe this isn't the game for you. You seem to have a very narrowly defined idea of what a ruler has to be and act like, and how the kingdom building should occur. Instead of coming in and seeing if your preconceptions fit how the rest of the group has come to realize it, you've in only a few days shown yourself to be combative and arrogant, in essence telling us that "we're doing it wrong".
Please try to find a way to ease back on your criticism and take some time to get the feel for the flow of things before trying to steer the whole thing in your own direction.
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I'll add a couple of suggestions for PCs and NPCs based on RP, considering stats secondary. I'm don't know the new PCs well just because they haven't been with us for long, so don't let this imply that I think an NPC should have a role that you'd rather have your character take. For PCs that I've placed, these are just suggestions.
Ruler (Cha): We've discussed this a bit before and I believe the consensus was that Bea should take this role. Please speak up if you feel otherwise.
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Ratfolk Monk:
4d6 ⇒ (2, 1, 1, 2) = 6 5
4d6 ⇒ (1, 5, 3, 6) = 15 14
4d6 ⇒ (1, 6, 6, 3) = 16 15
4d6 ⇒ (4, 5, 3, 1) = 13 12
4d6 ⇒ (1, 1, 1, 2) = 5 4
4d6 ⇒ (3, 1, 5, 4) = 13 12
Total= +1
woah, that's a reroll if I ever saw one.
2nd try:
A ratfolk monk actually sounds pretty awesome. Too bad the stats suck pretty badly here.
Dwarven Rogue:
4d6 ⇒ (2, 1, 6, 4) = 13 12
4d6 ⇒ (2, 4, 3, 3) = 12 10
4d6 ⇒ (3, 2, 1, 4) = 10 9
4d6 ⇒ (6, 5, 2, 1) = 14 13
4d6 ⇒ (6, 2, 4, 5) = 17 15
4d6 ⇒ (1, 2, 1, 3) = 7 6
Total= +1
Wow, another failure.
4d6 ⇒ (2, 5, 4, 6) = 17 15
4d6 ⇒ (5, 1, 3, 6) = 15 14
4d6 ⇒ (4, 4, 5, 4) = 17 13
4d6 ⇒ (6, 5, 2, 4) = 17 15
4d6 ⇒ (2, 4, 6, 6) = 18 16
4d6 ⇒ (2, 3, 5, 4) = 14 12
Total= +11
race: 1d36 ⇒ 7 Dwarf
class: 1d21 ⇒ 16 Rogue
Might be a keeper
Oread Wizard:
4d6 ⇒ (3, 5, 4, 4) = 16 13
4d6 ⇒ (5, 2, 3, 6) = 16 14
4d6 ⇒ (4, 5, 5, 4) = 18 14
4d6 ⇒ (4, 5, 2, 4) = 15 13
4d6 ⇒ (5, 4, 6, 2) = 17 15
4d6 ⇒ (1, 6, 1, 3) = 11 10
Total= +8
race: 1d36 ⇒ 24 Oread
class: 1d21 ⇒ 21 Wizard
I'm going to go with roll 2. Gives me:
Homeland: 1d100 ⇒ 20 Hills or Mountains
parents: 1d100 ⇒ 90 Orphaned
siblings: 1d100 ⇒ 3 1d4 siblings
siblings: 1d4 ⇒ 3
sibling1: 1d100 ⇒ 39 older
sibling2: 1d100 ⇒ 98 Twin!
sibling3: 1d100 ⇒ 24 younger
twin: 1d100 ⇒ 98 Triplet!!!
twin age: 1d100 ⇒ 3 younger
other twin age: 1d100 ⇒ 22 younger
I'm one of 3 triplets, first emerged of the lot. One other older and younger sibling.
sex: 1d2 ⇒ 2 Female
sibling1sex: 1d2 ⇒ 1 Male
sibling2sex: 1d2 ⇒ 2 Female
sibling3sex: 1d2 ⇒ 2 Female
sibling4sex: 1d2 ⇒ 2 Female
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Bea could maybe use the amulet but it'd probably be better used by someone who can't wear armor. She gets a deflection AC bonus vs targets of her smite so the ring isn't as useful. If we're not giving the bow to Havrin she could use it, but she really just keep a bow to make sure she has an option vs targets she can't reach - it's not by any means her preferred mode of combat.
In general we have been just giving items to those who could best use it, and then splitting up any actual money received. I'm not a big stickler on it, anyhow. I'm pretty sure we're all significantly behind WPL for level 4.
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rknop wrote:
I'm interested, but I have caveats. I've GMed Kingmaker; my FtF group made it all the way through book 3 before the campaign ended because I moved. (Well, I'm moving; the game just ended, and I reolcate in July. This doesn't matter for a PbP, obviously). So, I'm quite familiar with it. If this is a problem, I understand, and I won't submit a character. (Myself, as GM I prefer it when players are not familiar with the adventure I'm running.) I do believe I can keep player knowledge and character knowledge separate. Kingmaker is also open-ended enough that every game can be quite a bit different.
I'm the previously mentioned player who's been with the group since the beginning - and I've run the game myself before, so it doesn't automatically exclude you. As long as you think you can do a good job of separating player and character knowledge I don't see why you couldn't be accepted.
We befriended them and they're still around
I'd love to find a way to continue on with this. I still have hopes that Adam and/or Havrin will come back, so I think we could find an excuse for them to stay at one of the outposts for awhile.
You're right about the power - we could use someone else who knows how to do a bit more damage, but I don't think we should limit to any particular class. Should we open up recruiting for one or two more players and hope we can get a bit more momentum going?
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Umbranus wrote:
According to RAW, you don't have to actually be able to damage the enemy, just be within melee range. I believe the idea is that you're distracting the enemy just enough for one of your party members to more easily hit with an attack.
Thanks for all the great suggestions and replies, all. I appreciate the positive response.
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Find yourself in a combat situation where you feel useless? In Pathfinder, there should NEVER be an instance where you feel useless or can't contribute something to the party. Instead of just holding your action or waiting it out, here's some suggestions:
Aid Another - Granted you have to be within melee range of the bad guy in order to give the bonus. So if you're squishy and afraid to go toe to toe with the enemy, always carry a longspear or similar reach weapon. Stand behind your stronger friend, make that attack roll vs AC 10, and your buddy gets an automatic +2 to his next attack. Oh, and those bonuses stack, so other party members can help out too.
Cantrips - Since they're unlimited use, all casters should prepare at least one that will be useful in combat. Ideally, two offensive: a ranged touch attack that deals damage and something that doesn't require an attack roll such as flare or daze. If you're a spellcasting class that has limited access to offensive cantrips such as cleric, spend your time buffing your party with Guidance to give them a +1 to their attack. Even at higher levels, doing a small amount of damage consistently with Acid Splash or Ray of Frost (due to only having to make a touch AC, which are often absurdly low) is better than consistently missing with your crossbow.
Domain Abilities, Bloodline Powers - While they're not unlimited like cantrips, they're usually still available in sufficient quantity to get you through an adventuring day (especially if you've been using some of the other above options). Don't forget that many of these powers are offensive and use them liberally.
Skills - Bards and Sorcerers, don't forget one of your primary stats is Charisma. There's plenty of opportunities to Feint and Demoralize the enemy during combat.
Splash Weapons - If you still find yourself with nothing to do after all that, carry around some Alchemist's Fire, Acid Flasks, and Holy Water. Just don't hit your friends with them.
Feel free to add your own suggestions here for unusual or often forgotten ways to help out in battle.
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Count Buggula wrote:
I blame Cosmo for making our healer cast the 3rd natural 1 in a row on a cure spell.
Cosmo, seriously this is nuts. Now he's cast his fourth 1 in a row on a cure spell, and now my Paladin also rolled a 1 on her Lay on Hands!
This isn't funny anymore, people are going to die! Make it stop, Cosmo!
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I blame Cosmo for making our healer cast the 3rd natural 1 in a row on a cure spell.
Adam Burlevogne wrote:
It's been a bit weird, Adam keeps trying to support Bea, but he's never sure what she's going to do.
She is a mite unpredictable. Mood swings, of a sort.
Just to let you know, I will probably be out of commission until next week at least. I had oral surgery to day to remove impacted wisdom teeth and I'm in agony, and probably will be numb/inpain for the rest of the week.
Ewww! Yeah I had to do that once! I got really tired of jello and soup after a few days. Luckily I didn't have any complications - my sister developed a dry socket after having hers removed. I really hope you don't have to go through any of that.
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It's a common enough problem. In fact my main motivation for creating Bea (well one of the main reasons at least) was to create a Paladin that wasn't that Paladin. I think Paladin is an extraordinarily difficult class to play right because the balance between lawfull and good isn't easy. Most players seem to forget the "good" part and go for lawful stupid or lawful annoying. In fact it's a class that I flat out won't allow in any games that I run unless I know the player well enough that I think they can handle it.
One of the better depictions I've seen of lawful good is in this OOTS episode
I think I've found success because I came to the realization that no character is born into the class they ultimately choose, and they may have had all sorts of contrary things happen before they get their first level. So by giving her a rocky past with deeds that she's ashamed of (and trying to repent of) I can avoid the holier-than-thou pitfall that so many paladins fall into. So while she may be holier than many other party members, she's never going to point it out to anyone, because she doesn't feel holier. Even with the forgiveness she's already felt, it's a good dose of humility that I think will go a long ways.
Ok. I've been meaning to reply here for a long time and just haven't managed to do so. My personal life went kind of crazy last year when my wife walked out on me and our 4 kids, leaving me to try and pick up the pieces alone. I realized early on that I needed to cut out many extras from my life in order to just get by and stay on my feet, and that included most of my PbP games. I had hoped to be able to keep this one going, but it unfortunately also fell by the wayside.
That said, things are finally starting to settle down a bit and I feel like I could try and get back into this game, if your willing to give me a chance. I obviously have a bit of catching up to do, but I have a lot invested in this character - I think more than any other I've written, and I'd love to see this through.
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Former Georgia congressman Jim Marshall of Macon, a Democrat ousted in 2010 by Republican Austin Scott, has landed a job as presidency of the U.S. Institute of Peace.
Currently lecturing at Princeton University — he was once a law professor at Mercer University, Marshall will assume the job on Sept. 14. He succeeds Richard H. Solomon, former U.S. ambassador to the Philippines, who has led the institute for the last 19 years.
And what, you may ask, is the U.S. Institute of Peace? From the press release:
Created by Congress in 1984 as an independent federal agency, the Institute is now the leader in training, educating, and implementing programs that help manage conflict through nonviolent means and that create structures to maintain peace in post-conflict situations. Current President Richard Solomon oversaw the expansion of USIP from a small educational and analytical organization into an operational agency with offices in Kabul, Afghanistan, and Baghdad, Iraq, as well as a presence in Pakistan and Libya.
Solomon cited Marshall's past experience in Congress and as an Army Ranger:
"He has an impressive record of public service at several levels of government, including four terms in Congress, as well as an outstanding record of service in the U.S. Army. He has the experience and vision to build on the Institute's foundations of three decades of programmatic work in international conflict management and peace-building."
- By Jim Galloway, Political Insider
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July 23rd, 2012
1:47 pm
Scott could lose Robins, he has no rank.
July 23rd, 2012
1:57 pm
Please accept my contribution of some pro bono copyediting: "And what, you make ask, is the U.S. Institute of Peace?"
July 23rd, 2012
2:14 pm
That beats having to run for re-election every two years in the heat and gnats of south Georgia. Sounds like Marshall landed on his feet.
July 23rd, 2012
2:19 pm
Another bed-wetting liberal heading up a bed wetting liberal agency striving for world peace. The good people of Jawga didn't need a sissy like this representing them, glad he was beaten by a true 'hawk' who's not afraid to go to war at any time.
Oops, I see Mr Marshall is a former Army Ranger, and austin scott is…. what? An insurance salesman. Well nothing like Jawga staying true to it's faith, electing chickenhawks like bush, cheney, reagan and scott, and idolizing draft dodgers like limbaugh (he of the deferment for a carbuncle on his a$$), boor tz; and marion morrison (aka john wayne). All the while they demonize as "Ameka haters" true Christians, military veterans like Jim Marshall, John Kerry and Al Gore, and all those librul hippies who advocate for world peace.
Before long 'hypocrisy' will be listed in Merriam Webster as a synonym for 'conservative', if it isn't already.
July 23rd, 2012
2:36 pm
Now that this post about a defeated Democrat has been up for an hour and should not be censored again – in real political news of interest, yesterday Atlanta Mayor Reed was quoted as saying those opposed to the new TSPLOST tax "haven't put up a single alternative".
Plan B solutions include making transportation a higher priority of the state budget that already collects income, real estate, ad valorum, sales, and motor fuel taxes instead of yet a new tax. If we must raise taxes because our past leaders squandered or gave away tax proceeds to special interests, raising the motor fuel user taxes is more logical than the general sales tax. It would also capture revenue from Florida snowbirds, beach-goers, other pass through vacationers, Daytona 500 attendees, college football fans, and Disney World pass through travelers who clog our roads and don't pay general sales taxes. Toll roads with added lanes (not tolls on existing taxpayer paid lanes), and reversible commuter lanes is also a Plan B solution.
July 23rd, 2012
2:39 pm
Old democrats never die, and they never fade away. If the democrat communist party doesn't have a job to give them, they will create one and count it as 100 New Jobs Created. It's a win-win for everyone except the taxpayers (and who gves a damn about them?)!
July 23rd, 2012
2:43 pm
Great News. Always been an admirer of Marshall.
July 23rd, 2012
2:48 pm
I apologize in advance for this being off topic, but Centrist its not that hard to start your own blog if all you are going to do is complain about this one. That way you can decide the topics and slam Jim (unnecessarily I might add) daily for being biased and his news selection.
Just a thought.
July 23rd, 2012
2:57 pm
July 23rd, 2012
3:48 pm
last man standing said: Old democrats never die, and they never fade away.
Old repubs don't either, they keep getting new hearts at taxpayer expense (the dick, cheney) get life saving treatments for cancer (john mccain) or kept on life support even when they have no idea who, what or where they are (strom thurmond, jesse helms). All of them hated government health care for us, but love it when it is for their benefit.
July 23rd, 2012
4:01 pm
Yes off subject but Centrist I like your Plan B, the only problem is that all (R)'s have signed the Pledge and can not vote on any tax measure except NO! The NOP is anti-tax and anti-everything helpful. So while we don't need T-SPOLST, it is the only (R) way to raise taxes since voters cast a yes vote to increase taxes not (R)'s.
Just wish Jim Marshall was still my representative. I'm one of those un-represented in the House of Representatives that adopted a representative from another state. And BTW, if you read the article, the US Institute of Peace was established in 1984. Was it a Reagan "new speak" agency?
July 24th, 2012
12:08 am
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July 24th, 2012
7:05 am
Had Marshall had the sense to see the handwriting on the wall and swap parties he would still be in Congress. His voting record was acceptable, his party affiliation was not.


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Polycentricity and metropolitan governance. A Swiss case study
AbstractThe concept of 'polycentric spatial development', a central principle of the European Spatial Development Perspective, is closely linked to the concept of 'sustainable urban development'. But 'polycentricity' has different significance at different spatial scales. Within a European context, polycentricity can refer to functional connectivity (supported by developments in ICT and transportation), between global "gateway" cities such as London, Paris and Frankfurt on the one hand, and the utilisation of global economic and knowledge flows coming into these cities for the benefit of other EU cities and regions on the other hand. At a finer geographical scale, 'polycentricity' refers to outward diffusion from major cities to smaller ones over a wide area, and focuses on the local linkages that arise from this process. POLYNET is a joint research program of eight European university institutes, funded by the EU program Interreg IIIB Northwestern Europe (NWE). The project is focusing attention on a new phenomenon as far as it refers to the polycentric 'Mega-City-Region' in NWE which in turn is characterised by connectivity in an 'information' or 'network' society. POLYNET examines functional relationships and information flows (material/transportation and virtual/ICT) associated with service sector business activity (banking, insurance, law, accounting, advertising, logistics, management and design consulting) within and between eight major Northwest European polycentric 'Mega-City-Regions': South East England; Delta Metropolis, Netherlands; Rhine-Main, Germany; Île-de-France; Dublin, Ireland; Northern Switzerland / Zurich; Rhine-Ruhr, Germany and Brussels, Belgium. The paper first presents the methodological and empirical approaches applied, secondly identifies the polycentric patterns of the European Metropolitan Region of Northern Switzerland / Zurich. A third section describes the analysis of connectivity and inter-relationship of the metropolitan region of Northern Switzerland with regard to other polycentric metropolitan regions. Section four presents an outlook on potential implications for sustainable management of the metropolitan region of Northern Switzerland.
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These spacious sea-facing rooms take in the glittering ocean and white beaches from the comfort of your private balcony. After some sunbathing or island exploration, take a long shower or soak in the separate bathtub and then watch some satellite TV or pop a movie into your personal DVD player.
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What You Should Know About Food Expiration Dates
You take a container of yogurt from your refrigerator and notice that the date on the package is a few days beyond the date you're planning on eating it. Should you throw it out?
Well, it all depends on the type of date stamped on the container and how well the product was handled, according to the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service.
How to Decipher Food Packaging Dates
"Open Dating" refers to a calendar date stamped on a product's package to help the store determine how long to display the product for sale. It's also there to help consumers know the time limit to purchase or use the product while it is still at its best quality.
However, it is not a safety date. Even after the date passes, the product, while it may not be of the highest quality, should still be safe and wholesome as long as you've kept it at 40°F in your refrigerator. In addition to the month, day, and year stamped on the package, there should also be a phrase explaining the meaning of the date, for example, "Sell By" or "Use By."
Except for infant formula and some baby food, product dating is not generally required by federal regulations and there is no uniformly accepted system used for food dating in the U.S. The USDA recommends that you do not buy or use baby formula or baby food once it has passed its "Use By" date.
Here are the different types of food packaging dates and their meaning:
- Sell-By: This date refers to how long a food product should be displayed for sale. You should buy the product before the date expires.
- Best If Used By (or Before): This date is recommended for best flavor or quality, but it is not a purchase or safety date.
- Use-By: This is the last date recommended for the use of the product while it is still at its peak quality.
- Closed or coded dates: These are packing numbers for use by the manufacturer and might appear on shelf-stable products, such as cans and boxes of food.
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Eating food past its expiration date might still taste good or it might not. Using good safety habits will help food last up to and beyond the date on the label:
- Purchase products before the expiration date.
- Take home perishable foods immediately and refrigerate them at 40°F.
- Freeze foods if you don't plan on using them by their expiration date.
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Wedding Speech
Months leading up to my wedding, people would ask me questions like "when did you know you were ready to get married?" "how did you know she was the one?" "how did you propose?" etc.
I usually tell them that a few years back I was lying in bed, it was late at night, I went to turn off the lamp, glanced at the clock that read 9:00 PM and automatically knew it was time to get married.
But all jokes aside, there have been many moments in the past few years that have led me to marry her. I can vividly remember one of those moments now.
It was march of 2012. Tensions were high in Punjab with Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana's hanging set for march 31, 2012. Sikhs took to the streets and protested the execution. Punjab Police took advantage of this open opportunity to beat, arrest, humiliate and even kill whoever fit the profile they created in the 80s and 90s. Radical Hindu organizations such as the RSS and Shiv Shena also saw this as a prime opportunity to do the same. It wasn't as if the police was going to stop them, if anything they'd probably lend a hand. Real time updates were coming in from all social media sites and for the first time in my life, I got a glimpse of what our parents and grandparents went through almost 30 years ago. And then, all of a sudden, everything stopped. Twitter went blank, Youtube went blank, Facebook went blank, the little news coverage that was coming from Punjab was also gone. It was a total media blackout, the kind of thing we read about in books about the the attack on the Akal Takht in 1984. It was scary.
No words can describe what a Sikh feels watching all of this from the comfort of his North American home. Anger, frustration, sadness, fear for the unarmed Sikhs that bravely took to the streets, and just an overall emotional nightmare.
That week, I remember calling some of my close friends, some Singhs that I consider to be leaders of our Panth and asking them "what can we DO?". We need to DO SOMETHING. ANYTHING. How can we just sit around and watch this happen? Someone tell me what I can do and I will do it. Things got so frustrating that the only solution that made sense was to book a flight and go stand in solidarity with my brothers and sisters. I told her this earlier that day.
And it was THAT NIGHT…that every confusing, emotional and frustrating night that I spoke to her. She shared my pain, we talked for hours about things and at the end of our conversation she said to me…."if you ever feel like you can't take it anymore and you need to book a flight, make sure you book two".
It was then and there, that exact moment, that I knew she was the one for me. She was the one I needed by my side, the one I wanted to raise a family with, the one who was going to be my anchor, my partner for life, my strength, my love and my Sangat.
With that being said, the both of us are SOO overwhelmed with all the LOVE, care, compassion and kindness everyone has showed us. We can't express how grateful we are to have such amazing family, friends and sangat in our life. Everything from start to finish, in terms of the wedding, was an extremely beautiful experience. Our parents, our siblings, our family members and our friends went WAY out of their way to make sure everything went smoothly and in doing so, have given us a lifetime of memories of our special day. No gifts, thank you cards, hugs or kisses will ever suffice in expressing our gratitude. We love you all very much and we wholeheartedly thank you for being so kind and loving to us. It is because of family, friends and sangat like you that we are who we are today. Thank you for all that you are and all that you do. A big thank you to everyone the came from near and far to attend the wedding, we were overwhelmed at the number of people that attended the wedding in LA and at the number of people that flew across the country! Thank you so much for blessing us with your sangat at our Anand Karaj.
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The Texas Rangers will hold its annual Fan Fest this weekend.
The team will have autograph sessions, question-and-answer sessions and clinics Friday through Sunday at the Arlington Convention Center. Nearly 25 Rangers and National Baseball Hall of Fame members will appear over the three-day event.
The schedule is subject to change.
The Rangers will also have $5 tickets for six August games for sale during Fan Fest. The games are against Baltimore (Aug. 20 and 21), versus Minnesota (Aug. 23 and 26) and versus Tampa Bay (Aug. 27 and 28).
The offer expires at the end of the weekend. The discounted upper reserved tickets will also be on sale online.
Tickets for Fan Fest can be bought at the door or online. A three-day pass for adults costs $50, and an individual day pass costs $20. Tickets for children ages 13 and younger cost $25 for a three-day pass and $10 for an individual pass.


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Below we append a list of major as well as local breweries in Czechia, including several microbreweries in major cities. The list is not complete as there are many local breweries which do not deliver their products outside of their home town, thus we have no own experience to share. Breweries are presented in order of their geographical location and our preference, along with their home town. Central Czechia Staropramen, Prague Branik, Prague U Fleku, Prague New Town Brewery, Prague Royal Brewery, Krusovice Velke Popovice, Velke Popovice Bernard, Humpolec Ferdinand, Benesov Herold, Breznice Lobkowicz, Vysoky Chlumec Bakalar, Rakovnik Klaster, Hradiste nad Jizerou Western Czechia Pilsner Urquell, Plzen Gambrinus, Plzen Loket, Loket Louny, Louny Zatec, Zatec Chodovar, Chodova Plana Southern Czechia Budweiser Budvar, Ceske Budejovice Budweiser Burgerbrau, Ceske Budejovice Bohemia Regent, Trebon Platan, Protivin Northern Czechia Svijany, Svijany Krakonos, Trutnov Zlatopramen, Usti nad Labem Eastern Czechia Holba, Hanusovice Rychtar, Hlinsko Primator, Nachod Nova Paka, Nova Paka Pardubice, Pardubice Southern Moravia Starobrno, Brno Pegas, Brno Black Mountain, Cerna Hora Hostan, Znojmo Vyskov, Vyskov Ostrozan, Uhersky Ostroh Janacek, Uhersky Brod Northern Moravia Radegast, Nosovice Zubr, Prerov Ostravar, Ostrava Zlatovar, Opava Litovel, Litovel
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Cells4Life stores whole cord blood and cord tissue. We are the only bank in the world to do this. We capture more stem cell types than anyone else; those currently known and even those that may yet be discovered. We are also the only UK company whose laboratory is open 24/7, 365 days per year.
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Renaissance Cryo-Preservation & Healthcare Ltd. is the partner of Cryo-Save in Cyprus. Cryo-Save is the largest family cord blood bank in Europe. With more than 250.000 samples stored and four fully-owned storage facilities throughout the world, Cryo-Save has over ten years' experience and state-of-the-art technical know-how, providing the basis for a strong and reliable organization. An ethical approach, scientific professionalism and customer-focused care are the core elements of our daily activities, as we strive to be an active player in life-science development in over 40 countries.
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For one of the three finalists from the Heidi Klum's TV show a dream came true: she won the title of Germany's next Topmodel and a brand new Volkswagen Scirocco .
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- 1/4 teaspoon(s) baking soda
- 1 bag(s) ribbon coconut - raw
- Need candy thermometer Butter two cookie sheets thoroughly
- Combine sugar, corn syrup and water in heavy pan on stove
- Cook to 240 degrees stirring constantly until sugar is thoroughly dissoved
- Add 1 cup of raw cashews and salt. Stir
- Cook to 295 degrees
- Place thermometer into glass of very hot water
- Add butter and baking soda. Stir
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- Pour onto greased cookie sheet and stretch with buttered fingers and utensils
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Countdown to Launch
Primary Data is a startup in stealth mode, but we're working towards our big debut. We'd love to celebrate our launch with you this November in San Jose. Our venue is still a secret, but just RSVP below and we'll keep you posted on all the details. Rest assured that it will be one party you won't want to miss!
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Primary Data is a startup developing dynamic global data mobility solutions that improve enterprise efficiency and agility by aligning applications, servers, and storage systems through data virtualization. Our solutions simplify complexity and boost efficiency with existing infrastructure, giving companies a new level of visibility, insight and control over their most valuable asset: Their data.
Founded by industry veterans, the growing Primary Data team is working on solutions that enable companies to automate the management and movement of all data throughout their infrastructure based on policy and application needs.
Primary Data Raises $50 Million in Initial Funding
November 5, 2013
SALT LAKE CITY, UT--(Marketwired - Nov 5, 2013) - Stealth-mode enterprise software company, Primary Data, which is leading the next evolution in software-defined data center technologies, today announced the closing of a $50 million financing round.
Primary Data is developing next generation data virtualization and mobility technologies to manage how information is stored and shared globally. This round of funding will give the company's experienced and successful team of executives, led by Fusion-io founders David Flynn and Rick White, the ability to bring these new technologies to market in the second half of 2014.
"Cloud and the performance of Flash have spurred a transition in storage. But it's not about the storage resources themselves. Instead, we need to focus on the data," said David Flynn, co-founder and CEO of Primary Data. "Data needs to live beyond the boundaries of the storage systems that hold it. This is one of the problems Primary Data solves. With record-setting funding, we are now ready to lead the charge to a new era of storage that spans from Flash to Cloud."
The $50 million in funding was led by Accel Partners and included Battery Ventures, Pelion Venture Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners and Wing Capital Group.
"Primary Data's biggest asset is its team of recognized pioneers in the storage industry," said Ping Li, partner at Accel Partners. "Their technical strength and remarkable experience in successfully bringing disruptive technologies to market will help to solve a number of data virtualization and mobility problems."
Primary Data is scheduled to launch from stealth in the second quarter of 2014. The company is currently building its presence in Salt Lake City, Silicon Valley and Israel. To stay connected, visit us at www.primarydata.com.
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The memorial was first envisioned in 2000 and completed in 2005 through the efforts of Powell High School students, teachers and volunteers from the community as a timeless tribute to Powell veterans who gave their lives for their country.
But the plaques honoring those veterans were damaged over time through an unanticipated chemical reaction with lime in the walls of the memorial.
The effort to restore the memorial came about initially through the efforts of Chuck Hewitt, Powell's city parks superintendent, who saw the damage and came up with a plan to fix it.
He was aided by local Boy Scouts, who cleaned up the site and prepared the memorial for restoration; by Dennis Monroy of Cody, who rebuilt the memorial walls with polished black granite.
Volunteers from Powell High School contributed to the overhaul by painting and reinstalling the metal flag that stands in the memorial's center.
Hewitt and Monroy are veterans. They saw the need and took the steps to fix it, largely because they understand better than most the sacrifices made by the service members honored in the memorial.
As Hewitt put it, "It's not just a project to me. It was honoring those boys who are on that wall. We served, but they gave the ultimate."
By taking it upon themselves to make the needed changes — to personally make a difference — veterans and other volunteers ensured the memorial's tribute to our fallen heroes would be one that lasts for many decades to come.
We commend them for restoring the memorial so the sacrifices of local veterans honored won't be forgotten.
In addition to extending the memorial's life, they also extended its circle of influence, providing an example for the entire community to take ownership and to pay its respect to veterans who gave their all.
During a June 20 meeting at the American Legion, organizers will discuss rededicating the restored PHS Veterans Memorial. Another topic of discussion may be how to make Veteran's Park a tribute to veterans in more than name only. The park may one day feature a tribute to the many local veterans who have served our country.
Your ideas and support would be welcome for this worthy cause. This project, too, can result in a stirring example of patriotism and respect for service members that will live on for many years to come.


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Still got questions on it. I know it's good for post-workout to cause the absorption of more protein. Does it come from high carbs or high sugar? Cause if it was carbs, wouldn't eating oatmeal or bread cause an insulin spike..?
Still got questions on it. I know it's good for post-workout to cause the absorption of more protein. Does it come from high carbs or high sugar? Cause if it was carbs, wouldn't eating oatmeal or bread cause an insulin spike..?
It depends on the gi of the carb you ingest and also on the amount of it.And high sugar=high carbs..
yes many foods will spike insulin
Consider white bread, it is a starchy food, but is converted to glucose upon ingestion by mixing with saliva. saliva contains enzymes which immediately break complex starches into simple sugars (ie glucose). ALL carbs must be converted to simple sugars before the are absorbed into the blood stream
It is the relative rates of this which give rise to spikes in blood sugar levels (and thus the corresponding insulin response) to a certain extent.
However, GI is not the most informative index when it comes to simple sugars. Fructose and lactose cause sharp spikes in blood sugar levels. being simple sugars they are readily absorbed. However, they are processed in the liver and stay there (as liver glycogen) and never really generate comparable insulin responses as from glucose or glucose-based starches. The problem is that the liver not only converts these to liver glycogen, but also readily converts them directly to fat for storage WITHOUT any insulin spike
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I agree that fructose stays in the liver as liver glycogen and can be easyly converted to fat but lactose can be converted to glucose and be stored in the muscles.
Lactose is made of one glucose and one galactose molecule bonded together. Galactose, like fructose, has the same chemical components as glucose but the atoms are arranged differently. The liver also converts galactose to glucose.
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lactose, being processed in the liver, will predominantly stay in the liver after being turned to glucose as yates mentioned
I'll just stick to injecting insulin for insulin spikes