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FAQ: Property, Mail, Finance, Bond
Inmate Management Bureau
Main Detention Center +
West Detention Center
Prison Rape Elimination Act
Standards & Staff Development
Corrections Support Services
North Regional Bureau
District 1 - West Palm Beach
District 2 - Mangonia Park
District 3 - North County
District 10 - Lake Park
District 16 - Greenacres
South Regional Bureau
District 4 - Delray Beach
District 6 - Western Boynton Beach
District 7 - Boca Raton
District 14 - Lake Worth
Western Regional Bureau
District 5 - Western Palm Beach County +
District 8 - Wellington
District 9 - Royal Palm Beach
District 11 - South Bay
District 12 - Pahokee
District 13 - Belle Glade
District 15 - Loxahatchee/Acreage
Booking Search
Sexual Predator/Offender Search
Visitation Information
Main Detention Center
3228 Gun Club Road
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
Phone: (561)688-4400
38811 James Wheeler Way
Belle Glade, FL 33430-5617
Phone: (561)996-1697/1699
Community Services Division
Community Policing
Crime Prevention
Juvenile First Offender Program
Police Athletic League
PBSO Explorers Program
Youth Military Program
Volunteer Services
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Countywide Operations
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Information, Contacts and Help
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Sheriff's Foundation
Monday thru Friday only
Fingerprint service fees range from $5 - $15, cash only. Photo ID required.
Delray Beach, Sheriff's Office Substation
14925 Cumberland Dr, Delray Beach, FL 33446
Phone: 561-688-4777
Hours of Operation: 8am - 4pm
Pine Trail Center, Sheriff's Office Satellite
1937 Q North Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33409
Phone: 561-688-3838 or 561-688-3839
Hours of Operation: 7am - 7pm
Royal Palm Beach, Sheriff's Office Substation
11498 Okeechobee Blvd, Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411
Phone: 561-904-8290
Hours of Operation: M, T, Th & F 8am - 4pm, (closed on Wed)
Stockade, Sheriff's Office Facility
673 Fairgrounds Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33411
Phone: 561-688-4990
Hours of Operation: Mon - Fri from 8am- 3:45pm (closed holidays)
Compromised Identity Form
Background Checks
Identity Theft Info
Welcome to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office Department of Corrections.
Our mission is to provide a cost effective, high degree of security for the citizens of Palm Beach County and to
provide for the safety of staff and inmates at each correctional facility. It is also recognized that incarceration
is, in and of itself, punishment. All inmates shall be held accountable for their actions and shall leave the detention
facility no worse physically or emotionally than when they were first incarcerated.
A positive atmosphere shall be created for both staff and inmates in accordance with Florida Model Jail Standards,
American Correctional Association, Florida Corrections Accreditation Commission, National Commission on Correctional
Health Care, as well as adherence to Florida State Statutes. We shall provide a safe and secure environment for inmates,
provide necessary training for correctional personnel and create a variety of programs, which provide inmates an opportunity
to prepare themselves for introduction into a less restrictive detention environment and eventual re-introduction into their
The Department of Corrections is committed to the preservation of human rights and dignity.
The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office Department of Corrections operates a large jail system
that has received Accreditation by the Florida Corrections Accreditation Commission,
the American Correctional Association and the National Commission on Correctional Health Care.
The Final Audit Reports of
PBSO facilities may be accessed at the following links;
Main Detention Center ACA Final Report
Central Detention Center ACA Final Report
Substance Treatment and Recovery Program (STAR) ACA Final Report
West Detention Center ACA Final Report
FCAC Final Report
The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office Detention Facilities have had recent outbreaks of
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA). Information and an informational video regarding MRSA may
be obtained at Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) information.
PBSO Corrections Inmate Rule Book: English - Español - Creole
Security Bureau:
Responsible for Inmate Housing during their period of incarceration.
The MAIN DETENTION CENTER is a 1526 bed facility located on Gun Club Road. Maximum, medium and minimum custody adult males
are housed in this facility. Juvenile and special population male and female inmates are also assigned to the Main Detention Center.
The CENTRAL DETENTION CENTER is a 17-acre compound, located adjacent to the South Florida Fairgrounds. This 967-bed facility houses medium and
minimum security inmates. The Substance Treatment and Recovery Program (STAR), Life Skills, Culinary Arts, Alternative Custody, and Drug Education programs are located at the Central Detention Center.
The WEST DETENTION CENTER is located in Belle Glade. The 126 bed facility houses medium and minimum custody adult male and female inmates.
Operations Bureau:
Includes units that provide services to inmates throughout their period of incarceration. Operations' units include Booking and
Release, Inmate Records, Inmate Property, Inmate Court, Transportation, Classification, Property Control and the Juvenile Assessment Center.
Corrections Executive Staff
Corrections Court Security
Ensures the orderly, timely and secure presence of persons incarcerated in Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office Correctional Facilities to
the various courts of The Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, in and for Palm Beach County, Florida.
Inmate Management Bureau
The Inmate Management Bureau is one of seven commands within the Sheriff's Department of Corrections. Sections within Inmate Management include: Booking & Release, Inmate Records, Classification and Inmate Property.
Standards & Staff Development
The Standards and Staff Development Division supports the functions of the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, Department of
Corrections. The division consists of Accreditation, Contract Compliance, Criminal Investigations, Field Training Programs, Key Control,
Laundry and Quartermaster. These sections/units and other key staff assigned to the division work hard to support the overall goals and
mission of the Sheriff's Office. The maintenance of standards and development of staff together provide the foundation to be built upon in
creating and maintaining working and living environments within our facilities that can be viewed as models for best practices within our
How do I find out if a person is in custody?
How do I bond someone out of jail?
What are the procedures for picking up someone who has been bonded out of jail?
Can an inmate have telephone calls?
Can an inmate get mail? Packages?
Do we charge inmates room and board?
What programs are offered to rehabilitate inmates?
What medical services are available or provided to inmates?
What are the procedures for visiting an inmate?
How can I volunteer at one of the correctional facilities?
What is the VINE Program?
How can a citizen commend an employee for a job well done?
How can a citizen file a complaint against a PBSO employee?
How do I find out if a person is in custody?
Booking information is available by calling Inmate Records (561) 688-4340. This number will provide
information for all three PBSO Correctional facilities.
How do I bond someone out of jail?
Bond information can be obtained or verified by calling Inmate Records (561) 688-4340.
Once the amount is determined, an individual may post a bond using the following options:
Pay to: Palm Bch Cty Sheriffs Ofc
Code City / State: PBSOJAIL/FL
Account Number: Enter the Jacket number and Inmate Last/First Name.
Jacket number can be obtained by calling 561-688-4340.
Attention Line: BOND
What are the procedures for picking up someone who has been bonded out of jail?
All individuals are released from either the Main Detention Center through the Visitor's Lobby, or
the West County Detention Center. Once the bond has been received, processed, and executed the
individual will be out-processed and will exit through this area. Friends and family members of the
individual can wait in the Visitor's Lobby or can be notified by telephone by the individual. Pay
phones are available in the Visitor's Lobby.
Can an inmate have telephone calls?
Inmates cannot receive telephone calls, but have access to a telephone in the housing unit where
they are assigned. Telephone calls are "collect". Local calls are $2.10 for up to 15 minutes. Charges
for all other calls vary by distance and length of call.
What programs are offered to rehabilitate inmates?
Educational, religious, and work programs are available to individuals. Among these programs
Drug/Alcohol Education
Drug Court, Drug Farm
Life Skills Dorm
GED preparation and testing
Re-Entry Services
Questions or additional information can be obtained by calling Inmate Program Manager Articia Futch
at (561) 688-4508.
What medical services are available or provided to inmates?
Medical, dental and psychological services are provided under a contract with a medical provider.
Each facility has nursing staff on duty 24 hours a day to respond to routine medical issues, as well
as emergencies.
What are the procedures for visiting an inmate?
Visitation is conducted Thursday through Sunday at the facilities. Inmates are allowed to receive
one visit on a weekday and one visit on the weekend. Visitors must present a valid picture I.D.
and comply with dress code requirements. Minors must be accompanied by a parent, who must
present a copy of the minor's birth certificate. The actual hours of visitation are determined by
the individual's housing assignment and may be obtained by calling (561) 688-4340 or visit the
PBSO website. Proper attire must be worn or visitors will not be allowed access.
Visitation is provided to all inmates unless specific documented circumstances exist. The
circumstances may include behavioral issues, security issues and medical issues.
Visitation Schedules
How can I volunteer at one of the correctional facilities?
Interested individuals can contact Inmate Program Manager Articia Futch at (561) 688-4508.
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For your convenience, the Security Clearance Application can be printed from this website (link at left). Mailing or delivery information is noted on the application.
What is the VINE Program?
Victim Information Notification Everyday (VINE) is a free, anonymous, computer-based telephone
service that provides automatic notification when an inmate is released, transferred, or escapes.
Only inmates housed in a PBSO Detention Facility will be included in the Palm Beach County
Sheriff's Office VINE program. For obtaining inmate status information call 1-877-727-6846.
How can a citizen commend an employee for a job well done?
If a citizen would like to make a comment about a service they received or observed, write to:
Sheriff Ric L. Bradshaw
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office
3228 Gun Club Road
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
To utilize the form provided on our web site, go to www.pbso.org and click on Internal Affairs listed
under the related links, and complete and e-mail the form.
How can a citizen file a complaint against a PBSO employee?
To initiate a complaint against an employee of the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, contact
Internal Affairs, any supervisor of the agency, or any sub-station or designated district. Complaint
forms are available at the front lobby at Headquarters anytime, day or night. The Internal Affairs
Division is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Another option is to download a complaint form from our web site. Go to www.pbso.org and click
on Internal Affairs, listed under the related links. You must have Adobe Acrobat in order to open the
file. Once the form is completed, it can be mailed or faxed to:
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office
3228 Gun Club Road
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
Phone 561-688-3035
Be sure to include in full detail all of the information relevant to the complaint. Include a full name,
address, all contact numbers, names and contact information of witnesses, the names of the
employee(s) involved, and information that would assist us in conducting a timely investigation.
Community Services
Contact Us
Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. if you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.
Copyright © 2009 Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office. All rights reserved. This information is made available to the public and law enforcement in the interest of public safety.
Any unauthorized use of this information is forbidden and subject to criminal prosecution. See our Terms of Use page for more information.


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I've heard mention of 'limitless' tickets in North America, either by bus or train. Do these exist? What are the conditions and prices?
Amtrak offers a series of USA Rail Passes; as of October 2015 they are
To discourage commuters from buying a pass (as opposed to a multi-ride ticket), travel is restricted to four one-way trips between any two cities and the cities in between them on the same route.
As with rail passes in most countries, these are for basic travel in coach class, so additional accommodations (e.g. sleeping compartments, business class) will cost extra. Also, the passes cannot be used on the Acela Express or Auto Train, or segments operated by some Thruway buses or VIA Rail Canada.
Two important caveats:
Greyhound used to offer a Discovery Pass, but this has been discontinued. The official replacement is to book individual tickets in advance, which is not really a replacement:
The downside is that "Going Greyhound" is not a byword for a speedy, high quality travel experience, though all the buses I have taken have been safe, air-conditioned, and relatively clean. I cannot say the same, of course, for many city bus terminals.

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Choosing Party Venues
The Great Outdoors
I remember my first outdoor party, a Memorial Day picnic at Golden Gate Park. We spent about eight hours at our reserved site, grilling burgers and hot dogs; greeting guests as they arrived throughout the day; and playing badminton, kickball, and Scrabble. Toward the end of the day, as the sun began to set, a feeling of frivolity prevailed, and I felt like a little kid, zooming around the field before Mom called me to come inside. I can only hope your experiences with outdoor partying are as good as mine. But you won't know until you try, will you?
If you decide to host an outdoor party, remember that you and your guests will be at the whim of the weather. Although you can try to be proactive and check the weather report, you never know when you'll be thwarted by an unexpected rainstorm, tornado, or flock of angry geese. Be sure to remind your guests that they will need to take precautions against the sun and the weather. Although applying sunscreen is now second nature for many people, you'll want to remind them to slather it on. Likewise, you might want to remind them to bring an umbrella or a sweater in case inclement weather arises.
The Park
Perhaps the easiest locale for an outdoor event, the park is ready-made for picnics, barbecues, and luaus. Yes, you'll need to bring your own food and supplies, but you'll generally have access to one or more picnic tables, a grill, and, most important, bathrooms. A park is a safe, relatively comfortable outdoor locale for your first or 40th! outdoor event.
- Pros Most people are centrally located to a great city or state park, which means minimal travel time for you and your guests. Aside from the aforementioned amenities, parks offer built-in entertainment: feeding the ducks, strolling along paths, admiring the foliage, and playing dodgeball.
- Cons Parks also contain other people's children, bees, and the occasional pervert, none of which are particularly fun to be around. Parks can also be crowded, especially on national holidays, and parking can be a problem, particularly if you have to haul your gear a mile from the parking lot.
If you plan to grill at the park, make sure you bring not only charcoal briquettes, lighter fluid, and matches, but also tools for cleaning the grill before you cook, as well as cleaning up the hot ashes when the party is over.
Tailgate Parties
Traditionally given before sports events, tailgate parties can really work for any occasion when you find yourself waiting near the back of your car for extended periods of time. Going to the swap meet or flea market at the crack of dawn? Start things right with a breakfast party in the trunk of your car. Amusement-park forays, conferences, or cat or dog shows any offsite event that does not provide delicious food is ripe for a tailgate party before, during, or even after the event.
- Pros Really, really fun! There's something naughty about foiling the cruelly expensive concession-stand vendors by eating gourmet chow you brought yourself. Let the joie de vivre spill over to the rest of your party, and giggle like schoolchildren as you drink 40-ouncers from a paper bag.
- Cons The odor of gasoline might add an unpleasant flavor to your artisan goat cheese marinated in olive oil and herbs. Also, you'll need a bathroom sooner or later, so the call of nature might mean the end of your party.
You can make the tailgate party experience less "exhausting" by strategically locating your car. Gasoline really isn't healthy to breathe for extended periods of time, so try to park your tailgate party near the edge of the parking lot, which will slightly reduce the fumes.
Although tailgate parties are by nature very casual and spontaneous feeling, excellent food is almost mandatory. Because you are saving money on so many party elements, you can afford to splurge for great cheese, quality meats and breads, and an exotic salad or vegetable. These small luxuries will turn an ordinary event into a splendid little gala.
With a little planning, you can stock your vehicle with everything you need for an instant tailgate party, wherever you are. In a small, plastic storage box, pack a blanket, premoistened towelettes, a small cutting board, a sharp knife, a corkscrew, and a few plastic cups. Don't forget a trash bag for cleaning up!
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Reproduced from Plan a Fabulous Party In No Time, by Tamar Love, by permission of Pearson Education. Copyright © 2005 by Que Publishing.


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Gullah Culture
The term "Gullah" or "Geechee" describes a unique group of African Americans descended from enslaved Africans who settled along the Atlantic coast, often on sea islands, between what is now Wilmington, NC to Jacksonville, FL. Gullah is a broad culture embracing the political, social, economic, linguistic, and artistic life of native African-American Sea Islanders.
The Gullah people have made (and continue to make) a lasting impact on our local culture and history. Therefore, the Beaufort District Collection is home to an extensive Gullah/Geechee historical collection of books, manuscripts, pamphlets, vertical files, videos, and more! As Wilbur Cross noted in his book Gullah Culture in America (Praeger, 2008), Beaufort County Library "has one of the South's largest collections of materials on the Gullah language and the sea island culture." Here are just a few highlights to whet your appetite to learn more about Gullah/Geechee sea island culture:
305.8961 CAM Gullah Cultural Legacies by Emory Campbell
305.8961 CRO Gullah Culture in America by Wilbur Cross
398 JOH Folk Culture on St. Helena Island, South Carolina by Guy B. Johnson
427.9757 TUR Africanisms in the Gullah Dialect by Lorenzo Dow Turner
641.59757 ROB Cooking the Gullah Way: morning, noon, and night by Sallie Ann Robinson
641.59757 SEG My Gullah Kitchen by Eva Segar
975 POL The Gullah People and Their African Heritage by William S. Pollitzer
975.799 GOD God's Gonna Trouble the Water [DVD] by Teresa Bruce
From the comfort of your home, you can read our online articles "Gullah Language" and "Bibliography of Gullah and Sea Island Cultural Materials" by Information Services Coordinator emeritus Dennis Adams and the late Hillary Barnwell. Another good online resource, particularly for children, is the GullahNet portion of SC ETV's Know It All website, featuring the talents of Beaufort's own "Aunt Pearlie Sue." You can listen to stories being told in Gullah there. (Visit this article in Connections at http://beaufortdistrictcollectionconnections.blogspot.com/2013/05/gullah... to get the active links.)
Kathleen McTeer, Children's Manager at St. Helena Branch, put together a list of Gullah books for children. Contact me if you'd like a copy of her list in PDF format.
Don't forget to view these Beaufort County History Moments segments about Gullah Culture presented by Emory Campbell, former Director of Penn Center and past chairman of the Gullah-Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission, on YouTube: Gullah Language, Gullah Food, and Marsh Tackies. (Beaufort County History Moments are a joint project of the Beaufort County Planning Department, Beaufort County Library, the County Channel, and Coastal Discovery Museum.)
In addition to a vast array of book materials, we have some collections of newspaper and magazine clippings, culture reports, and other ephemeral materials in vertical files, among which are these:
Low Country Gullah Culture Special Resource Study
Festivals--Native Islander Gullah Celebration
Festivals--Gullah Festival
Gullah Culture, Pilot Study, 2000-2002. Ohio University, Southern Campus
Gullah Culture--Tours
The recently opened St. Helena Branch Library near Penn Center has a reference collection of Gullah/Geechee materials on site in addition to its BDC sponsored and managed local history section. On your way to Hunting Island State Park beach, drop by 6355 Jonathan Francis Senior Road to use those materials. Reference Manager Belinda Blue (843)255-6487 email@example.com can tell you more.
Several local organizations advocate and celebrate their Gullah roots. Additional information is available through Penn Center, the Gullah/Geechee Sea Island Coalition, and the Native Island Business and Community Affairs Association. And, of course, the 27th annual Gullah Festival is being held this weekend on the former campus of Mather School, now the Technical College of the Lowcountry at 921 Ribaut Road.
Enjoy your holiday weekend! Please remember that all parts of the Beaufort County Library will be closed on Monday, May 27th in observance of Memorial Day. Regular hours resume Tuesday, May 28th.


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Get Involved with Your Child's School
A good way to support your child in school is to get involved. Volunteer to be a classroom helper a few days a week, or join the local Parent Teacher Association (PTA). That way, if your child is struggling or is having a hard time with a particular classmate, you'll know who can remedy the situation. This can also help you relate to your child's teacher, and enable you to work together if your child has any special needs.
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A Virtual Wall prevents your home robot from entering areas that are off limits. Each emits an adjustable infrared beam that the robot will not cross. Each Virtual Wall requires 2 D batteries (not included). Compatible with iRobot Dirt Dog®, Roomba® 400 Series (excluding SKUs 43501 and 44001), Discovery Series and Original Series.
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From what I've heard, The Roman Catholic Church claims to be the only representative authority of God on Earth. Does it indeed claim that, and if so what does it say happens to members of non-Catholic churches when they die?
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The Catholic Church is very explicit in its teachings that "all salvation comes from Christ the Head through the Church" (CCC 846). The only way to enter the Church and become part of the Body of Christ is through baptism. Thus, baptism is necessary for salvation (CCC 1257).
This is not meant to be interpreted as only Catholics can attain salvation. Rather, the Church teaches that "anyone, even a non-baptized person, with the required intention, can baptize, by using the Trinitarian baptismal formula (CCC 1256)." Thus, anyone baptized with water and "in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit" is part of the Mystical Body of Christ and can attain salvation. To the best of my knowledge, this includes most non-Catholic Christians. (Note there are other forms of baptism recognized, baptism by blood and baptism by desire, but those seem out of scope for this question.)
Now Baptism isn't the only requirement for salvation. One must also die free from mortal sin (CCC 1033). For a sin to be mortal, that is to be grave enough to cut us off from the life of God, three conditions must be met: "Mortal sin is sin whose object is grave matter and which is also committed with full knowledge and deliberate consent." (CCC 1857). This full knowledge includes both knowledge that it is a sin, and that it is a grave matter (CCC 1859). Thus a sinner who through no fault of his own, believes he is not sinning does not commit a mortal sin.
If one does fall into a state of mortal sin, then normally the sacrament of reconciliation is necessary (CCC 1856) to restore or "reconcile" one with God. However, it is recognized that a perfect contrition can also attain this forgiveness (CCC 1452).
In conclusion, the Catholic Church teaches that the sacraments of the Church are the surest and easiest way to reach salvation, but it is still possible for other members of the Body of Christ to enter Heaven.


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This is motivated by this MO question.
If $A\in{\bf M}_n({\mathbb R})$ is row-stochastic (entrywise non-negative, and $\sum_j a_{ij}=1$ for all $i$), then $M:=A+A^T$ is
entrywise non-negative.
One finds easily the
- additional property that $$\sum_{i\in I}\sum_{j\in J}m_{ij}\le|I|+|J|$$ for every index subsets $I$ and $J$,
- equality in the extremal case: $$\sum_{i,j=1}^nm_{ij}=2n.$$
My question is whether all these four properties imply in turns that $M$ has the form $A+A^T$ for some row-stochastic $A$.
Edit. The answer is Yes when $n=2$ (obvious) or $n=3$ (more interesting).


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In assigning an appropriate level to the various administrative roles at the University, Compensation evaluates each position to determine its worth relative to the market and other positions in the organization. There are several factors that influence the level of each position, including competencies, decision-making skills, and level of impact required. The evaluation procedure is standardized to maintain consistency throughout the University.
To ensure consistency throughout the University and to maintain its competitive position with peer employers, Compensation evaluates positions and determines an appropriate level and pay range. Evaluations are conducted in consultation with Human Resources Officers (HROs) and/or department managers and are based on completed Position Descriptions (PD) submitted by HROs to Compensation.
All administrative and professional staff positions are assigned to bands through the Position Evaluation Process. Position evaluation is the process we use to determine the relative ranking of jobs within New York University. Consideration is also given to enterprise-wide equity when a position is classified within the University's system. The process also gives us an opportunity to effectively help employees identify skill and competency gaps that must be closed before taking on a new role in the same or higher band level.
Our position evaluation process is designed to be applicable to all schools and units, while recognizing there may be school or unit specific driven needs. Our process ensures Compensation is involved early on and that we apply a consistent approach at all band levels. All our processes hinge on the effective counsel, guidance, and support of Compensation, Human Resource Officers and Managers.
The objectives of our position evaluation process are to:
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Suicide in a school community is tremendously sad and often unexpected. Faced with students struggling to cope and a community struggling to respond, schools need reliable information, practical tools and pragmatic guidance.
After a Suicide: A Toolkit for Schools was developed by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention,
www.afsp.org, the Suicide Prevention Resource Center,
www.sprc.org -- two of the nation's leading organizations devoted to suicide prevention -- to assist schools in the aftermath of a suicide (or other death) in a school community.
Developed in consultation with national experts, this toolkit, listed in the Best Practices Registry for Suicide Prevention, is a highly-practical resource for schools facing real-time crises, and is applicable for diverse populations and communities.
It includes general guidelines for action, do's and don'ts, templates and sample materials, and covers topics such as Crisis Response Helping Students Cope, Working with the Community, Memorialization, Social Media, Suicide Contagion and Bringing in Outside Help.
Click here
to download After a Suicide: A Toolkit for Schools
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in the U.S.
since 1880
- Gender: Unknown
Pronunciation of Zaporah
How popular is the name "Zaporah" in the U.S.?
Out of 5,647,426 records in the U.S. Social Security Administration public data, the name "Zaporah" was not present. It is possible the name you are searching has less than five occurrences per year. You might want to use a short version of your first name or perhaps your nickname.
On the other hand, you simply have a name that no one else in America is using. For 135 years only your parents have thought of using your name. Hoorah! You are a unique individual.
What does the name "Zaporah" mean?
Z is for zany, the funny side of you!
A is for accepting, your forgiving nature.
P is for pure, the spiritual side of you.
O is for orderly, a lifelong passion.
R is for refreshing, the sparkling you.
A is for agreeable, the best side of you!
H is for hand, that you always give.
Your name in reverse order is "Haropaz". A random rearrangement of the letters in your name (anagram) will give "Rhaapzo". How do you pronounce that?
Now try the names of everyone you know including friends, cousins, neighbors, classmates, co-workers or your pets. Even your favorite anime, TV or movie characters! See what their names mean. Remember, this is purely just for fun.
Past life for Zaporah born Mar 22, 1948
I do not know how you feel about it, but you were a male in your last earthly incarnation. You were born somewhere around the territory of Central Africa approximately on 1175. Your profession was handicraftsman and mechanic.
You were a seeker of truth and wisdom. You could have seen your future lives. Others perceived you as an idealist illuminating path to the future. You fulfill your lesson by helping old folks and children. You came to that life to learn to care about weak and helpless.
Name poster for Zaporah
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Here's something for you to ponder on...
Do the Name Game - Acrostic Challenge - This game is very simple to play. All you have to do is think of another name to spell out each letter of your name.


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Anti-DNase B is a blood test to look for antibodies to a substance produced by Group A Streptococcus, the bacterium that causes strep throat.
Antideoxyribonuclease B titer; ADN-B test
A blood sample is drawn from a vein.
No special preparation is necessary.
When the needle is inserted to draw blood, some people feel moderate pain, while others feel only a prick or stinging sensation. Afterward, there may be some throbbing.
This test is most often done to tell if you have previously had a strep infection and if you might have rheumatic fever or kidney problems (glomerulonephritis) due to that infection.
A negative test is normal. This means:
Note: Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Talk to your doctor about the meaning of your specific test results.
The examples above show the common measurements for results for these tests. Some laboratories use different measurements or may test different specimens.
Increased levels of DNase B levels indicate exposure to Group A Streptococcus.
Veins and arteries vary in size from one patient to another and from one side of the body to the other. Obtaining a blood sample from some people may be more difficult than from others.
Other risks:
When used together with the ASLO titer test, more than 90% of past streptococcal infections can be correctly identified.
Bisno AL, Stevens DL. Streptococcus pyogenes. In: Mandell GL, Bennett JE, Dolin R, eds. Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett's Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 7th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Churchill-Livingstone; 2009:chap 198.
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A9 TV, February 21st, 2012
(About Zekeriya Beyaz, who suggested that a commission must be established to examine the works of Bediuzzaman in order to eliminate its deviant parts)
All right, but who will eliminate the deviant parts of your speeches? Let's set up a commission that will eliminate your deviant parts. We have established that committee. Millions of his followers set up his committee- we have checked and seen that the Treatise of Light is very beneficial, very good. There is already a committee composed of millions of people, not only ten or twenty people. We examined it as a committee and concluded that it is a tremendous work and very good. We confirmed it, sealed it and it is over. But now when we read your book, a totally different picture appears. For this reason, you will send your own books Master Zekeriya and let us see how many weird and wrong aspects they will find out. The Treatise of Light is already a confirmed collection- its examination is over. It has been examined for seventy years. It is already been confirmed. The ulema all over the world have confirmed it.
"Interfaith dialogue"- before this phrase appeared, was there not such a concept? Our Prophet (saas) used to meet the People of the Book. Our Mother Maria was a Christian, he married her. He had Jewish and Christian concubines. So did his Companions. Did all of this happen by way of dialogue? It happened by way of the Qur'an.
Cooperation with Christians is essential. Cooperation against the system of dajjal is essential. Of course, we will cooperate in line with La Ilaha IllaAllah against Darwinist, materialist and atheistic systems. Irreligion has covered over the world, ninety nine percent of it.
Of course we will ally with those who say Allah is One- there is One Allah. What can be more normal than this? Just like how the communists ally themselves. For instance, the Cuban communists support the terror organisation of PKK. How does this happen? Similar to it, those who believe in Allah and say Allah is One support one another in every part of the world. This is normal. It is necessary and essential.
(In response to an e mail, "In his book Salih Ozcan says that Bediuzzaman spoke of a 'train' to be one of the portents of Doomsday." Sebahattin Onkibar says, "Now there is a rapid train, so where is Doomsday?")
Bediuzzzaman gives the date of 2120. He says that in 1506 there will be corruption. In Hijr 1400 Mahdi will come and he will give a victorious struggle until 1506. After 1506, he says that it will continue in a defeated manner until 1543. After 1543, there remains no Muslims. There is no one who has faith. The world remains without religion for two years. And in 1545 he says that Doomsday will come about upon disbelievers.
(In response to Celal Sengor's comment that the rate of those beliving in Darwinism is not important)
He should tell me why it was important in the 1970s then. Some 70 percent of people used to believe in Darwinism in Turkey. When I eradicated Darwinism, now he says the view of the people is not important. Now we say, "Your opinion is not important." We will accept the truth of science, insha'Allah.
How nice it is that Bediuzzaman is said to be insane. Many thanks to Allah. That means that he was a genuine saint. Did not they call our Prophet (saas) insane? They also called Prophet Moses (as) and Prophet Abraham (as) insane. This brother of yours has also a report of insanity- I am proud of it. Then the doctor who examined Bediuzzaman said, "How on Earth is he insane? He is simply a genius." A genius. He says that he is not an insane but a genius. They also sent me to the Fourth Specialization Board, claiming that I am insane. A committee was set up and there was a specialist, his name was Kriton Dinçmen. He said, "He is not insane. He is a passionate idealist. He accomplishes everything to achieve his goal. He withdraws from every aspect of life for his goal. If he is insane, then he is so in this respect. He focuses on his goal. He pulls out from every social aspect of life, he focuses on his goal. That is his problem. If you seek a problem, that is the problem." We simply feel proud of this. Also in the military hospital they said that I am sound in mind, masha'Allah.
A movement becomes blessed as it has more hypocrites. A hypocrite is like the oil of a car. Muslims become more zealous.
(In response to the statement, "According to the Illuminati cards a world war is expected towards 2023.")
There is nothing of that sort. There is no war. Indeed there is no time that doomsday is close. The Jewish rabbis, chief rabbis also asked me. We talked about it. Also the prominent Christians also spoke. We spoke to political consultants and told them that there is no war coming of a great extent insha'Allah.
Armeggedon happened. The Iraqi war was Armeggedon and its location was there.
(The benefits of bigots in preserving the hadith sources)
Allah created everything on a balance. Some people we call bigots are very beneficial in preserving Ahl al Sunnah. In the other mindset, they could remove the aspects that are preserved by them. Allah made them instrumental in preserving them, because once the resources of Ahl Al Sunnah are gone, there would be great duplicity. Once the sources of hadith sources are gone, there would be great duplicity. That is why they have so many benefits.
(About Fethullah Hodja's statement that Hazrat Mahdi (as) and the descent of Prophet Jesus (as) is a collective personality)
There are three verses of the Qur'an. In the entire Kutub al Sittah there are hadith in the tawatur sense. Then did Bediuzzaman deceive us? Did he tell lies to us? This speech implies it. It also exists in written form. This is very grave.
We can also not explain this as a tactic. Bediuzzaman describes the descent of Prophet Jesus (as) in two hundred, three hundred pages in line with the hadith. He describes Hazrat Mahdi (as). That means that the entire collective personality concept is a lie. In such an explanation it denies both Hazrat Mahdi (as) and Prophet Jesus (as). It is impossible for Fathullah Hodja to intentionally utter these words. I know him- it is impossible. He was forced to say these words.
(About the criticism brought by Yusuf Kaplan, the Yeni Şafak columnist, to the publications by Samanyolu TV against the alleged Ergenekon Terror Organisation)
What were they supposed to do? What was he supposed to say? The alleged terror organization of Ergenekon is the greatest organization of mischief in the history of the Turkish Republic . It has been the greatest threat for 150 years. It is the army of satan that is resolute to demolish the Republic of Turkey that was established by Ataturk. What was he supposed to say? What happened to the hodja? As much as I know Yusuf Kaplan, he is a person devoted to Islam and the Qur'an. Would they praise the alleged Ergenekon terror organization, what are they supposed to do? But as long as the verdict becomes certain for them, they are considered to be innocent.
(About the news report, "There are 154 million orphans around the world that are in need")
In the verse, Allah states that the system of dajjal mistreats orphans. That is how Allah shows us the persecution carried out upon 154 million by the system for dajjal. They are innocent orphans. In many parts of the Qur'an it is stated that dajjaal maltreats orphans. Insha'Allah, the system of Mahdi will put an end to it.
(About Bigots)
They never want to have a great leader for themselves, it hurts their pride. Notice that they have come into a position of cracking open out of arrogance. Would such an arrogant person want that? Bigots are in the form of tiny pharaohs. As tiny pharaohs, they are ultimately arrogant and proud. Therefore they either want themselves in charge or no one. Being under the command of another person, following another person is something like death for them. They never accept that.
(In response to an audience member who requested the children of martyrs be immune to military service)
"The children of martyrs and veterans must not perform their military service." What does this mean? This is a weird things to say. What would this mean? It has a very adverse meaning. Would this ever be becoming? If a person's father is martyred, he says that he also wants to perform his military service. That is the beauty of it. We had martyrs in Canakkale- they went to war with zeal, love and enthusiasm altogether with their children. This expression is very grave. Let's say that he has five, six children- none of them performs their military services. That is to say, as if, Allah forbid, it is some kind of disaster to be a soldier- it is degrading and something bad. He will of course go and perform his military service, why would he not ? That kid would still go although you tell him not to go. If a law is issued, those brave ones would say, "Please take us to the military." So I would rather not hear of this.2012-04-05 10:39:31


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In your average "generic D&D" campaign and setting, orcs, kobolds, and hobgoblins are frequently used to stock low level adventures and dungeons. These are usually nice for 1st/2nd level characters, but they become dumb and boring very quickly. Are there better (semi-)intelligent, numerous foes to throw at 1st level characters? How do I make my low level humanoid foes not just "same old, same old?"
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What alternatives are there to replace orcs, kobolds, and hobgoblins in low-level encounters? [closed]
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I think there's such a huge variety in humanity that often goes relatively ignored that can be used as low-level threats.
A trick I like to use to make human encounters stand out is to focus on two aspects of the enemy—be it dress, custom, weapon choice, adornments, tattoos—that stick out. This makes it seem a little more diverse.
With the same couple of human templates, you can "re-skin" them time and again to create a large number of low-level encounters. For example:
Low-level human encounters don't just have to be nameless bandits. All of the changes above can be handled in many game systems using the same basic stats. Just changing the window dressing.
There's a ton of low-level monsters out there. Other humans (or elves, dwarves, tieflings) are appropriate antagonists at any level. Draconians are cool and you hardly ever see them nowadays. Same goes for kenku and bullywugs.
You can also get a lot of mileage from reskinning monsters; if the PCs encounter a race of strange hostile creatures with long heron-like beaks who peck, or a race of humanoids whose heads are covered with dozens of eyes, it doesn't matter that they may mechanically be identical to goblins, they'll look different.
Some of my favorites (approaching this from an old school perspective but should work with later editions of D&D also):
Skeletons: Good low level monsters with a nice special ability (lower damage from edged weapons) that provides a added obstacle;
Zombies: 2 HD, but easy to hit and slow (always strike last) so while fearsome can be overcome with good tactics and planning;
Bandits: Human bandits can be good, you can either make them 0-lvl with a few 1hd leaders, or class them all at 1st level (thieves and fighters are best) and give them an assortment of weapons and AC (but nothing too good, they are bandits, I'd arm with with clubs and let them have padded or leather armor at best); they should outnumber the PCs but be defeatable. Spice it up with a troop of non-human bandits...half elves, halflings or dwarves are interesting because they have added abilities (immunity to certain spells, better saves) that make them tougher than normal;
Dogs or wolves: Level appropriate, only one attack (bite), yet can be really nasty if they team up on one character (I actually had a group of wild dogs kill a high level thief in a campaign of mine, they ganged up on him and he had a few very unlucky rolls!), however they can be scared away easily if the characters use good tactics (fire, lots of noise, concentrate attacks on the pack leader, etc)
Stirges: While only 1+1 hd, they have nasty special abilities, so for a low level party I wouldn't have more than two at the very most attack. These things are nasty though so be careful throwing them at a low level party unless they have the option to run away!
A single creature of higher level can be an interesting foe to be tackled by a group of low level characters, especially if the creature has no special abilities. For example, a single giant lizard, ogre, large spider (paralytic poison instead of killing poison), giant frog, or similar beast can be overcome with good teamwork, missile weapons, fire and good tactics, and can actually help a party "bond" ("Hey, we were only first level but we managed to take down that giant lizard without losing anyone!"). One of my old standbys was to have a low level party have to deal with an ogre to get past an obstacle. It was their decision to either parley with, sneak past, or battle the monster directly....interesting to see how many different ways the party could find to get past the much higher level foe!
If you have experienced players who know whatever game you are playing well, then they're probably well aware of the abilities of beginning monsters. One option open to a GM might be to take the stats of one creature, and create something new around it.
Example: A Nyssan-Fey (CE) is a humanoid creature about 5' tall with large dark eyes and a bluish-gray tint to its skin. They dwell in forests. Their lairs run just below the surface (not unlike an ant colony), with entrances often being found amidst the roots of great trees. Their favored food is raw meat from woodland creatures. However, they have also been known to venture (at night, since they see best in the dark) into villages and steal children. They tend to wear leather armor and carry daggers or shortswords. (Use "goblin" for stats.)
Even though they know how to deal with goblins, and "goblin" is being used as a template, the players will have to wrestle with the mystery of this unusual creature with which they are not familiar.
That's a really open-ended question. What's the setting? If it's urban, maybe a few Dire Rats from the sewers, or a pack of muggers, or a malfunctioning Constabulary/Maintenance Construct. There's also mafia grunts, or gang kids (which makes for a good non-lethal combat encounter), or maybe even have your party get caught up in a riot against martial law.
Forested areas give rise to bandits, elves, rogue druids/dryads/fey creatures, or a pack of wolves or other predators.
Plains let you create a run-in with scouts, Riders of Rohan style. Or a raiding party who is travelling between towns.
With mountains you can get hunters, or hermits, or other secluded individuals who attack because you're encroaching on their territory.
There are always options.
I personally find human (and other player races) villains to be useful at any level. They can embody the same gamut of real life villains and adventurers.
I also find "civilized race" motivations more interesting, and it gives you many more opportunities to explore conflict in ways other than just combat. Of course you can just kill the human thugs the same as the goblin thugs ...
You can spice up low level play by playing the low levels somewhere other than the Material Plane. A guy I know wrote some stuff about "High Adventure in ------" for the inner and outer planes, here's the one he did for the plane of fire as an example:
Ten Low Level Adentures in The Plane of Fire: You're getting the report from the overseer of the pipeline workers. The Kobold tells you that they aren't getting as much water as expected because....
How about wolves (and other animals), bullywugs, aren't skeletons 1st level or low level, bats, spiders (even though I'm arachnaphobic personally), city thugs or toughguys, bandits and vagabonds.
You can also reskin your goblins and orcs. Call them intelligent ape-men or sentient trees and use the same statistics. You will know the stats will be balanced for the level, but from your player's perspective the monster will be a sentient tree and not a goblin.
Numerous answers have talked about re-skinning, which I think is a really great tactic. I use it for nearly every monster in the game. After two years of 4E, I think the only stock monsters I've used are stirges and gelatinous cubes, which I used specifically for an old-school-feeling dungeon. Everything else has been reskinned.
What hasn't been mentioned is how the DDI Compendium can be used to make this so easy. For example, I recently needed to make some low-level human wizards. You know how many monsters exist in the compendium that look like that out of the box? Not many.
On the other hand, I did a search for "Creatures" from level 1 to 4 with the keyword "Humanoid." Bang, 403 results. I wanted something more like a warlock in combat, so I searched by the main role "Skirmisher." Now I had 99 results, many of which could be re-skinned easily by printing them out and scribbling new names for their powers. Use the Compendium as much as possible. Well, if you have it, anyway. Learn the keywords and roles. Keep in mind that you will miss out on some monsters this way, because not all monster sources have been fastidiously tagged with roles and keywords.
It's a side benefit that most DDI Compendium entries lack any sort of flavor text, so you're not distracted by wondering what the original monster was like.
Finally, I suggest that you keep your printouts around so that you never need to remember what you used last time. When you start off picking really weird, obscure monsters that you know nothing about, you probably won't remember what they were later. Then you'll pick something else and your players will (maybe) grouse. "Last time their ranged attack was only burst 1!" You may consider this as feature, though.
Try Goodman Games' "The Adventure Begins" PDF for twenty first-level adventures with all kinds of non-boring monsters. Animated magic mirrors, killer crab swarms, electrostatic bats, rust spiders...
Another thing I see them doing in those adventures is traps. A good trap can break the monotony of rats and goblins. The important thing is that you get to explore the area first and that the trap lasts long enough for you to interact with it. Like the classic flooding room, or a corpse covered in tiny cuts that turn out to be caused by a vortex of whirling paper that animates whenever you try to steal the scrolls. That's from "The Adventure Begins" too.
Giant forms of normal creatures can be fun (e.g. insects (ants, ticks) or reptiles (frogs)). Stirges can be fun. Remember, you can also use higher hit-dice monsters against lower-level parties, you just need to reduce the number occuring. Maybe they run into a patrol of 2-3 bugbears...or maybe 2-3 troglodytes.
The Formian work pretty well, they are unusual and can start as a poor menace but they can end as a terrible enemy ;)
For low-levels I'm a big fan of elementals and fey creatures...and undead! At least for out-and-out monster adventures. If you are looking for some alternate takes on huumanoids, I think Bullywugs would be a good substitute, especially for a swampy locale. I had really good results from reskinning fell-taints as a form of hostile plantlife-- intelligence pods from a hyper-intelligent orchid.
What I like to do at low levels is have the kobalds/goblins/orcs have lots of trained animals and beasts to throw at the party. In my current game, they have centipedes, fire beetles, and spiders as pets. It helps mix up what would normally be a boring encounter.
I create new monsters no matter the level. I avoid using creatures from the books.
Example: The PC's are traveling a road through the forest between villages when they come across the corpse of an apparently wealthy fellow with these strange spiky mushrooms growing out of him. Once they get within 10' of the corpse the mushrooms sprouts feet, runs at the closest PC and attempts to impale itself on the PC. All the mushrooms attack the same character and all have but 1 or 2 hp and only do 1 or 2 hp.
20 or 30 of them all attacking in a single round can be unnerving. Not in the book, low level and a complete freak out.
I only have Goblins and Orcs in my Majestic Wilderlands and I level them. For example I have 4 HD Orcs instead of Bugbears, and that tribe is noted for being particularly ferocious. And I agree with C. Ross about human opposition being generally more interesting. A lot of my adventures in my campaign come from the conflict of culture, religion, and society. The approach as the benefit that it works well at all levels.
Don't forget the low-hp versions of more powerful monsters (often humanoids). They can inflict greater damage -- possibly slaying on a single hit -- but go down quickly. Party defenses take on paramount importance, providing tactical educational opportunities. A well-coordinated party can succeed with few or no casualties.
Wild animals are very good, mentioned wolves, also boars, bears, crocodiles.
Mutated animals, such as wererats (they are the easiest opponents in vallheru computer games).
Don't name the monsters, whatever you use, and describe them carefully only if they are observed carefully. An alternative is to simply call every small humanoid a goblin, regardless of their special powers and specific appearance and so on.
Either approach forces or encourages the players to name the monsters for you. Then you can use those names. (In my game, the hobgoblins are called bugbears.) This will add feel to the game and retain some of the mystery, as the players can't be quite sure of what they are dealing with.
Make the goblins, etc., actually monstrous and mysterious and interesting. Or at least make some of them that way.
For example, suppose orcs are spirits/demons of hatred that have taken physical shape, and slaying one releases the spirit, which might try to possess something nearby. Maybe the slayer, or maybe some innocent bystander or woodland animal.
Or maybe goblins have unreliable magical tricks and are born when dark magic corrupts children. Or maybe some of them are.
This can keep even the most stereotypical monsters interesting - just treat them as fey or demons of legend.
You've got a couple major options.
Zazz Them Up
Still use orcs, goblins, and hobgoblins - just make them interesting. 3/3.5e lets you level up humanoid opponents to add some rules diversity but that's not the main part of the challenge. Note what Paizo has done with goblins in their game world - they've created an alternate take on them that people find interesting and compelling beyond being "small sacks of hit points." Similarly in 3.5e the Red Hand of Doom mega-adventure used hobgoblin armies to good effect and Dragon Mountain riffed off "Tucker's Kobolds" to make kobolds interesting foes.
Everything in the game from orcs to dragons to tarrasques can be boring - it's basic storytelling techniques that make it not so. The subsequent techniques will not help much without those.
Humanize Them
In a five-year-long Night Below campaign I ran, there was a tribe of goblins with faces tattooed blue that garnered the players' interest. They took one prisoner that surrendered after killing the rest and were going to take him back to town for trial (in a weird sop to their consciences) and they decided he was so hapless that they ended up vouching for him and getting him released. They met him again as witch doctor for another tribe, when they got captured by an orc tribe that made them go into a hobgoblin cave to kill the hobs for them. To them, these humanoid races weren't marionettes with hit points and loot, but actual people - different and hostile and usually bad people, but intelligent individuals. This provides a lot more interesting interaction options (which many adventures depend on; I remember I6 Dwellers of the Forbidden City back in 1e days had strong "side with one humanoid dude against another" subplots and it's a common theme in Paizo APs today).
Yes, this interferes with basic race-murder fantasies, but that's the price you pay.
Use humans!
Once you are running humanoids like they're not little MMO killbots, you start to realize maybe you should be using people. The berserkers in T1 The Temple of Hommlet were especially vexing to my party back in 1980whatever when we encountered them. The 1e DMG is really good about this - the encounter tables are primarily about people living in areas. Cavemen, tribesmen, merchants, guards, bandits, etc. The exotic becomes mundane with overuse; orcs are frightening because they're super amped up over people as long as they're unusual foes; if they're rank and file then they get boring.
Skin 'Em
Stats are stats and appearance is appearance. Like the blue-skinned goblins above, you can add variety by simply reskinning them slightly - "oh they are elemental goblins mutated by being in the Temple of Elemental Evil, they let off smoke wherever they go!" - or greatly - "skittering crystal crabs squeal and attack you!" without changing the stats at all.
I ran a dungeon once where there were a bunch of more-draconic-than-usual kobolds looking after a clutch of blue dragon eggs and blue dragon wyrmlings (the parent had been slain); they had draconic characteristics but did I waste the time applying "half-dragon templates" like this was going to be published or something? Hell no, I just made 'em look more dragony and had them bite instead of doing weapon attacks.
Use Something Else
Buy any random monster book published by any company over the last 20 years and you'll probably get more humanoid races that you really ever wanted. "Tonight... Xvarts!" There's animal-based and plant-based and mineral-based low level humanoids of every description. Just in the ocean there are so many humanoid races to frankly frustrate me as a GM trying to figure out how there's a place for half of them.
If you're talking 4e then just use the compendium to find things of a suitable budget. If you've got 400-600 xp to spend on an standard encounter for 4 players. Stick a 600 xp limit into the compendium and browse away!
Re-skinning lower level creatures as Gnolls has worked for me. Additionally with the increased difficulty level Gnolls typically represent you can bring them back for revenge once the characters have leveled some.
I like swarms that do little damage and that are hard to really kill. For example, hundreds of rats driven mad by hunger or fear.
Mosquitos, lice, bees, mutant butterflies that look beautiful until they land on you with their acid tipped proboscis...
I'm assuming you're asking this because the books only really has humanoid creatures for level 1-3 encounters. Add a special feature about the group that makes the different and interesting.
Shared hp bar - use a handful of level 1 bandits but they all share the same hp bar, when one is attacked make sure you say they all flinch as if being hit by that spot.
"its actually the shadow" - mentin that when the enemy shadow touches other shadows it changes shape slightly as though its being pulled. Have enemies reroll when they are in a shadowy low-light area.
The hydra, put a low level orc or somesuch creature that rushes in and fights them on their own. The creatures cut at him but he keeps coming back basically use the same guy to run multiple monsters, keep doing this until someone crits or does half his HP in damage with one hit.
Doing little things like this change the enemy so you need to account for the difficulty change.
You could also do something negative to the players, splash a potion on them thaat makes them grant combat advantage in the sunlight. Or create an area where arcane/divine powers are strengthened/weakened as an area the enemy want to stay near but the players don't.


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To the editor:
For almost a month now I have seen grown adults act like children, fighting over whose town or team is better. When did we, as adults, lower ourselves to grade school mentality? When did sports become more important than good values?
This is truly an indignity, and to oneself as well. What is happening to our society? No one can tell me that those boys don't know right from wrong. It would have taken one young person to step forward and tell everyone that this was wrong, to stop it, that it was going too far. Instead everyone who was present and observed and witnessed what was happening cowered and didn't have the decency to try and stop it. It would have taken one person to voice an opposition to change the course of events, just one person with the strength of decency to step forward and stop this brutal attack on a helpless girl.
What does that say about our young people?
We can talk about valor, sportsmanship and pride and any and all adjectives that describe or define an outstanding individual on a football field, but that single moment when it really counted made every onlooker a spineless hypocrite, a daughter or son that should shock any parent and deeply question what's wrong.
Every observer present can't be called anything less than a coward unless they step forward and prove otherwise to themselves. And worse possibly, if their parents are encouraging them to stay silent about any information they know.
Parents, do you know where your child was that night? How many parents of every child who was present at that moment questioned their child about what they saw or what happened?
How many parents of those who were present are demanding their child do what is right? These moments bear real life lessons that an individual will take throughout their lifetime that build true character, self-integrity, self-esteem, personal strength and worth.
How many parents care or are able to see or understand the true ramifications that will fester deep into their son's or daughter's memories about what happened that night? How will their child recount their own parents' behavior when regrets begin to surface? Close their eyes and wish it will go away? No, it doesn't truly work that way - there will be inner ramifications, regrets from their silence.
The point is, how many parents demand they step forward and do what is right? If these parents can't understand that this memory carries ramifications for their son or daughter in the future, they're missing the big picture. There will be a consequence, a consequence that will live within their memory that will haunt them to know they did nothing, nothing to assist an individual who was brutalized by their peers. What an interesting lesson to learn about oneself in one's lifetime.
The memory will surface from time to time. To any parent whose child was present in that attack, it's time to be a true parent.
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The game of chomp is an example of a game with very simple rules, but no known winning strategy in general.
I copy the rules from Ivars Peterson's page http://www.maa.org/mathland/mathtrek_03_24_03.html
"Chomp starts with a rectangular array of counters arranged neatly in rows and columns. A move consists of selecting any counter, then removing that counter along with all the counters above and to the right of it. In effect, the player takes a rectangular or square "bite" out of the array—just as if the array were a rectangular, segmented chocolate bar. Two players take turns removing counters. The loser is the one forced to take the last "poisoned" counter in the lower left corner."
A nice non-constructive argument shows that the first player has a winning strategy. The winning strategy can be made explicit in very specific cases. As far as I know, the more general setting for which the winning strategy is known is when we have 3 rows and any number of columns, see http://www.math.rutgers.edu/~zeilberg/mamarim/mamarimhtml/chomp.html
My question is
Are there any recent advances on chomp?


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MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) -- As the city of Manhattan continues to expand, the Manhattan Fire Department is growing to meet the need for services. Two brand new fire houses are getting ready to open on the city's west side.
Firehouse 3 will have a grand opening on Saturday. It's located on Amherst Avenue near the Little Apple Honda & Toyota dealership.
Firehouse 5 is located on Vanesta Drive in the Grand Mere area and fire officials hope to have it open next week.
"Those areas were under-served for many years, especially the west and southwest areas. All of the city's growth is to the southwest, west and northwest so these stations along with the airport station are going to serve the city for many, many years to come," said Manhattan Fire Chief Jerry Snyder.
The new facilities are replacing an aging fire station on Anderson Avenue built in 1968.
A fire services plan that was developed in 1998 identified the need for two additional fire stations inside the city limits.
"Some of the new growth areas out that way are experiencing 9-10 minute response times. Our goal is to get to 90% within 5 minutes so we were way over on that and by relocating these stations, we get pretty close to that goal and plus we're going to get there quicker for the citizens and it's also safer for our firefighters. The quicker we can get there, the quicker we can get in. With today's modern construction, with truss construction in the roof and engineered I-beams which a lot of them are just wood chips glued together- fire and glue and wood makes for a deadly combination for us. As much as it is about protecting the citizens and their property, it's also about protecting our firefighters.
A dozen new firefighters were recently brought on board to help staff the new fire stations.
The Amherst Avenue location will house $500,000 worth of rescue equipment for Task Force 2, the structural collapse team for Northeast Kansas. Members of several fire departments from across the region make up the team and a new tractor trailer was given to the task force by the Department of Homeland Security and the State of Kansas. The grand opening on Saturday, July 28, 2012 will be held from 10:30-12 and members of the public can tour the fire house and see all of the equipment.
The Vanesta Drive location will house the fire department's hazardous materials equipment
Chief Snyder says the new stations were built with sustainability in mind and are expected to be functional and operating for 50 years.


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The proposed city of Bowling Green pets ordinance says "animal shall mean any live creature, both domestic and wild except humans and includes fowl, fish and reptiles." If it passes, pet owners who have any of those animals would have to have them licensed.
Diana Gibbs is co-owner of Fishey Business. She says, "I think they need to take another look. I think fish has no place in that kind of a law. They're not going to bother people. They're not going to run around all night long barking. They're not going to dig up a little old ladies flower bed."
Gibbs is also upset the ordinance would require her to get a kennel permit for her store.
Gibbs says, "I wasn't trying to make a big ordeal out of this. I just don't want to pay $500 for a kennel permit when I already have business license, and it says this is a pet store."
Lori Hare with the Bowling Green\Warren County Humane Society agrees. "That was something we discussed in one of the meetings we had. I personally, don't mind if they exclude pet stores from that. Fishey Business has hundreds of fish. I've bought a lot of fish from there and I personally don't feel they should be penalized as a kennel."
The word fowl is listed in the pet ordinance, but the owners of Fishey Business say that needs to be more clearly defined.
Gibbs says, "As far as fowl goes, I think they need to define fowl. Parakeets, cockatiels, other small parrots, there's a lot of people that have those."
Hare says the pet ordinance is complaint driven and that it applies mostly to dogs and cats. The pet ordinance will be taken up again at the next city commission meeting.


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At work we have a few older projects that are stuck on .NET 1.1 and VS 2003. While these are probably to much work now to move forward I'm wondering if the effort to keep our newer projects up to date will be worth it. Specifically we would be looking at moving about 30 projects from .NET 3.5 to .NET 4.0 and VS2008 to VS2010.
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2010 Cruisin' Ocean City - Twenty Years Of Nonstop Cruisin'Written by Chuck Vranas on November 1, 2010 Ocean City Celebrates Two Decades Of Drivin' Fun With Hot Rods
Nothing could be more motivational to kick off a new rodding season than the promise of sun, sand, and surf, combined with the sounds of big-inch mills along one of the most legendary boardwalks in the country. For 20 years Cruisin' Ocean City has rocked the coast of Ocean City, Maryland, with irrepressible zeal like no other car show around.
This neat coastal community of 8,000 residents has it all when it comes to hosting an event where car owners can drive the tires off their rides. It's obvious when you pull into town and the local gas stations have their signs up advising they have plenty of CAM2 available that this is indeed a serious weekend. With Jerry Dixey at the helm of the '10 AMSOIL/STREET RODDER Road Tour, it was the perfect destination for him to start laying down the miles on the new Shadow Rods XL27 roadster pickup. There's nothing like pulling into town with 3,000 other registered car owners who are greeted by townsfolk literally rolling out the red carpet to welcome you to their own personal paradise.
Once checked in at the convention center you walk back to your car with credential and event program in hand. It is like stepping into the past and being a kid again with a map to the biggest candy store in town. To kick off your visit in grand style, it was a must to head to the absolute end of the strip known as "The Inlet", which acts as the cornerstone of the weekend's festivities. With its breathtaking views, The Inlet is surrounded by both deep ocean and manicured beaches, making it the perfect spot to haul out that longboard and catch some serious waves. Having parking for up to 1,500 cars, it readily fills up by 10 a.m. Thanks to the numerous venues scattered up and down the strip, parking spaces usually turn over quickly.
Once settled, you had the chance to check out a multitude of vendors, including Miller Electric, GM Performance Parts, Ford Racing Performance Parts, and Summit Racing to touch the tip of the iceberg. As you made your way across manufacturers' row, there were plenty of scorching rides to check out, including Corry Hunter's fresh jet black Deuce or Steve Garrison's wicked '29 Ford roadster.
One of the many exciting opportunities offered to rodders is the rare chance for an early morning romp down the historic Ocean City boardwalk as a part of the daily parade happening Thursday through Saturday. The boardwalk stretches for miles and is a mind-numbing flashback to simpler times with its countless shops, campy eateries, caramel corn and funnel cake vendors, arcades, and amusement rides, including a spooky haunted house and Ferris wheel. While knee-deep in the festivities you'd swear you were a kid again still wearing cuffed jeans and a pair of PF Flyers.
Leaving The Inlet and heading downtown (since this is a driving event) to visit the convention center with its packed mini-event, the streets are filled with everything from stoke 'banger-urged hot rods to Pro Street alcohol-fed beasts with their mountainous high-strung V-8s wailing from light to light. On Friday, the convention center played host to a collector car auction by Express Auctioneers as well as a trip down memory lane in the evening with The Four Tops performing all of their top hits in the main ballroom. Throughout the weekend up and down the strip, there were plenty of other happenings to head to, including ones at Hooters Restaurant, Harley-Davidson of Ocean City, and Phillips Crab House, to name but a few.
Every year the event promoters treat visitors to a special celebrity and this time the crowds lined up throughout the weekend to spend time with one of Hollywood's legends, Henry Winkler, well known for his role on TV's Happy Days as well as his numerous children's books.
Once the daylight fades away you'd think it was time to call it a day. In Ocean City it was time to reenergize yourself, top off the tank, grab a bite, and head out on the strip for plenty of non-stop cruisin' as crowds cheered you on as you wove through the streets shoulder to shoulder with some of the East Coast's finest machines. Even after you retired for the evening, you could still hear the sounds of raucous big-inch thunder until the wee morning hours making its presence known.
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To give his '30 Ford coupe the early '60s feel, Gary Hunter chopped the lid 3-1/2 inches, added blue glass, parked a 355-inch Chevy between the 'rails, and set it rolling on chrome reverse wheels.More doors can be downright slick if they look like Justin and Holly Benson's '52 Chevy. Coated in black and gray it rolled on Rallye wheels and was slammed with Firestone 'bags.The beach was the perfect backdrop for William Pelkey's '34 Ford coupe with its nasty rake, scorching flames, Halibrand rollers, and numerous custom touches.Having owned his '59 Chevy since he was 14, Shane Miller recently transformed it into a stoke custom with a two-tone spray job, custom interior, aggressive stance, and Coys wheels.It takes a real artist to take on a great original design. Jerry Michael sliced 5-1/2 inches from the roof of his '49 Ford, then sectioned it 3 inches, and Z'd and C'd the frame to bring his devilish custom to life.Since Jacklyn Hennen had to miss her college graduation to work the event (her family owns the show) you can imagine the surprise she got when TV legend Henry Winkler called her to the stage to present her with her diploma.The strip was alive till the wee hours of the morning as we caught Pat Guthrie's radical '50 Ford custom well past midnight.
Jim Wagner's '30 Ford roadster is all soup job from its 6-71 huffed DeSoto Hemi to its old timey scalloped body, Moon caps, and whitewall slicks.While visiting the convention center we came across the recently restored milk wagon. Currently owned by Richard and Robin Meyers, it personified the '70s show rod era.Bryan Wilde has owned his '56 Chevy since he was 15 years old. He transformed it into a dual-quad-fed, big-block 454-powered custom wearing DuPont Indigo Blue and ivory gloss rolling on American Racing wheels.Proving his car was built for the long haul, Larry Way motored in after a 14-hour drive from Ontario with his Brandywine Pearl '40 Chevy rolling on American Racing wheels.We really dig Thomas Chimienti's '49 Ford drop-top with its traditionally louvered hood, classic spots, skirts, and Caddy caps with bullet centers.T-buckets personify excitement and George Heinsman nailed the look with his metallic blue '23 Ford. A dressed small-block with zoomies, Cragar S/S rear wheels, and vintage Mustang taillights keep this T reet.Jeff Kraemer's '38 Ford sedan was dazzling, drenched in bright orange shine, rolling on Radirs with the perfect attitude.
Barry Michael has owned his '58 Impala drop-top since 1961 and it's the ultimate beach cruiser with its cavernous pleated interior, '50 Buick grille, 283ci mill, and Radir wheels.A stunning hot rod has all the right parts in the right places like John and Lauren Rose's Dove Gray '40 Ford coupe, where their combination works perfectly.We caught Jerry Campbell's stoke Deuce at the Hooter's cruise-in looking nifty with its laid-back windshield, hopped-up early 'vette small-block, and tasty red wires.No car exemplified the horsepower lurking in Ocean City for the weekend better than Rob Schatz's '65 A/FX-themed Plymouth with its wild injected Hemi V-8 and nosebleed stance.Tony Bono's '34 Ford sedan was scorching hot thanks to a combination of a perfect chop, flowing fenders, Billet Specialties wheels, custom nerf bars, and IFS.One of the coolest As we found on the strip was Jesse Fielder's '29 sporting a white rolled interior, peach scalloped body, and flipper caps.Jerry Conklin, Libertytown, MD / '51 Chevrolet Fleetline
 A 4-inch chop with slanted B-pillars and a 2-inch sectioned decklid, frenched headlights, and flush skirts are just a start. The slammed stance is ride height without 'bags, and the decadent House of Kolor Candy Lime Gold vibe simply leaves you in awe.Larry Roche, Mt. Airy, MD / '52 Chevrolet Styleline
 Larry Roche's Styleline car benefits from the pristine bodylines thanks to Jerry Conklin and mile-deep forest green gloss by Richard Glymph. The spotless engine bay was filled with a magneto-sparked 327ci Chevy V-8 fed by dual quads while the interior was as tidy as the rest of the car with a tan rolled bench for comfort.Dick Applegate, Wall, NJ / '31 Ford coupe
 TCI Engineering framerails were built into a solid base by the Hot Rod Garage in Denton, MD, featuring a Super Bell axle and Pete & Jakes hairpins, while the body received countless subtle modifications capped off by a perfect chop. Power comes from a highly detailed 350ci mill topped with three deuces linked to a four-speed, which sends plenty of power to the Wheel Vintiques wires.
Corry Hunter, Milford, DE / '32 Ford convertible
 When we first visited Six Deuces Speed Shop in Milford, DE, we knew it was a hotbed of creativity. Shop owner Corry Hunter's new coast-to-coast Deuce was a knockout with its low-slung stance, custom-fabbed hood sides, handmade wheel tubs, and '59 Chevy Apache gauge cluster. A big-block 396 is an attention grabber.Mike Sappington, Forest Hill, MD / '41 Willys coupe
 Mike Sappington's Willys features a '58 Chrysler 392ci Hemi topped with a 6-71 huffer breathing deep though a Hilborn two-hole injector while a Mopar four-speed makes for fast getaways. Pristine body and paint by Dave Vrankin and a full-race interior by Clayton Custom Cars makes the package complete.Steve Garrison, Ellicott City, MD / '29 Ford roadster
 Steve Garrison's roadster originally started life as a sport coupe. Mike McDaniel of Glenwood, MD, redesigned the car including a 3-1/2-inch channel, 2 inches added behind the doors, Hallock-style windshield, and superb aluminum interior sporting 1,128 rivets. A dual-quad small-block Chevy, Winters quick-change, and Norsea Blue Pearl polished suede body make this one cool hop-up.John Hutchinson, Marriottsville, MD / '34 Ford coupe
 Built by the Hot Rod Garage in Denton, MD, its vibrant red body was razor sharp and packed with an immaculate black pleated interior by Dean Alexander. A dressed 350ci mill filled with a hot cam links to a Halibrand quick-change to spin Halibrand wheels topped with big 'n' littles making a killer statement.Chuck and Tina Niglio, Silver Spring, MD / '32 Ford sedan
 Chuck and Tina Niglio opted to retain the full fenders and massaged the vintage steel to perfection before coating it with Sonic Blue. A dropped front axle and RideTech rear 'bags set the stance while a blown 351ci Ford linked to an AOD trans and 9-inch rear makes plenty of power.Tony Richards, Catonsville, MD / '65 Buick Riviera
 Tony Richards updated his Rivi with perfect details, including bodywork, House of Kolor Orion Silver sparkle, Billet Specialties wheels, and RideTech 'bags. A factory big-inch dual-quad Nailhead brings gusto to the mix while a custom pomegranate-toned interior adds the right amount of allure.Steward Milby, Glen Mills, PA / '27 Ford roadster
 Starting with a Zipper body, there are many unique components, including the hairpins, pushbar, rear travel rack, air cleaner, steering column, and dash. Extra personality comes from low-slung headlights, friction shocks, and a blanket interior. For power, a detailed 350ci Chevy spins through a TH350 trans to an early Nova rearend.


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