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While I wait for the bits and pieces of cheap gear that I have ordered online to show up down at the post office, I wanted to share one last emergency kit that turned up as I searched through the stuff I had hanging around.
Originally there were two of these. One each for my wife and I. One of them is amongst the missing, but I thought I would show you what I had stuffed into them back maybe 18 years ago. Our kayaks came with little circular lockports on the rear deck, with a screw-on and snap-closed lid. Inside was a mesh pocket that hung down. We found them too small for most purposes, but they were perfect for these peanut butter jar emergency kits.
The only thing missing is the Mylar space blanket. That got repurposed into the kit I renovated for TOG. And the only thing you might not be able to identify, is the green tube resting in the jar lid.
That is a battery operated mosquito repeller that emits a high-pitched squeal that is nearly sub-audible. I bought a half dozen of them years ago at one of the Fell-Off-ATruck-Stops. They work great for me, and with it clipped to the collar of my shirt, I am almost never bothered by the mosquitoes and blackflies that swarm up here in Maine from May through the 4th of July, but a number of people to whom I loaned a unit were less happy with their results. I'm going to pull that out and put it on a pack strap just so it will be along for the ride.


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Liverpool loanee Suso has revealed that he is likely to extend his spell at Almeria one more season although manager Brendan Rodgers will have the last word on the decision.
The 20-year-old playmaker is considered one of the best of Anfield's young stars, but last summer Liverpool boss Rodgers decided to send him on loan to La Liga to continue his development and earn more playing time in the top flight.
The talented midfielder has taken part in a digital interview for Spanish newspaper Marca and has revealed that his future at Anfield is still uncertain.
"I'm at Almería on loan from Liverpool so it doesn't depend just on my decision" Suso said.
"Almeria have given me the chance to play in the first fivision and I would not mind at all continuing here one more season, but as I said, it does not depend just on me."
Suso also expressed his opinion about the Premier League race, claiming that the Reds can win the tittle.
"The Premier League is very close this season and the difference between the clubs is small. Liverpool are currently fourth and clearly they have chances to win because they are not far from leaders Chelsea. I certainly believe that they can win, but the competition is very high."
The Spain Under 21 international enjoyed his breakthrough season on Merseyside last campaign, graduating from the club's youth ranks and making 20 impressive appearances in the first team.
This season he has garnered a reputation as one of La Liga best young talents, scoring two goals and grabbing eight assists in 23 appearences.
However, with Philippe Coutinho excelling in his position this season, it remains uncertain whether Rodgers will let Suso stay at Almeria one more season or ask him to go back to Anfield to strengthen his attacking options.

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Makena Coast & La Perouse Bay – South Maui
the rugged kanai'o coast
Beyond Molokini
Maui's terrain changes dramatically once you get down to La Perouse Bay and the Kanai'o Coast, past Makena. Lava dominates the landscape here, providing a ruggedly beautiful and remote area (most of the area inaccessible by car). And because this part of Maui doesn't receive much people traffic, the reefs are in particularly pristine condition and you get to see some fish here that you rarely see anywhere else on the island. Did we mention dolphins?
The Maui Magic regularly sees Spinner Dolphins once we get near La Perouse Bay, a sheltered and protected area, where they find shelter and rest. However, once a boat comes by, pods of these playful creatures come out to greet us. These dolphins will often seem to join our tour as they love riding the wake of the Maui Magic! You can get right up on the bow of the boat and see them riding our two hulls. Be sure to have you cameras ready when we get to this unique location!
Regulations are in place to protect Maui's dolphins, so we aren't allowed to put you in the water with them. However, should you already be in the water snorkeling and they come over to inspect you, it is all-good. Occasionally, we will see Pacific Bottlenose Dolphins in this region. It should be noted however that we can't guarantee dolphin sightings on each adventure, as Mother Nature dictates what's in store daily. And we know better than to argue with Mom!
Past La Perouse Bay, the Kanai'o Coast is inaccessible unless you hike miles over the sharp, jagged a'a lava fields (which can get blistering hot when the sun is out), or approach the area by sea. This is the area where the last volcanic eruption on Maui took place, thought to be around 1790. The original Hawaiian name of this bay was Keoneoio Bay, after the oio (bonefish) which were caught in sweep nets drawn by several canoes.
The first Europeans ever to step foot on Maui were under the command of Jean-François de Galaup, Comte de Lapérouse, in 1786. While they were here, the captain recorded the fact that there were four Hawaiian fishing villages along the Kanaio Coast. However, when Captain George Vancouver surveyed the same area in 1793, he found only ruins of those villages and the landscape was completely different, leading to the theory that the volcanic eruption happened sometime between those two European visits as the Hawaiians living here at the time did not use our present calendar to mark time.
Vintage etching (published in 1798) of La Perouse's arrival to Maui.
Much as we would like to always venture out to La Perouse and beyond, the weather will dictate our course. These waters are part of the Alenuihaha Channel, known to sailors as one of the most treacherous channels in the world! There is a wind funnel (the Venturi effect) created by the massive force of the North Pacific High Pressure system being funneled through a 30-40 mile gap between Hawaii's two tallest mountains (Haleakala on Maui and Mauna Kea on the Big Island of Hawaii, both over 10,000 feet tall). The ocean depth between these two giant volcanic peaks plunges to over a mile, creating strong currents that can combine with gale force wind speeds to cause wave heights of up to twenty feet. Obviously, we're not going to take you down here when conditions are that rough!
But, when mother nature favors us, we can go and explore some of this wild and majestic part of Maui and snorkel at one of these "out-of-this-world" locations…
Red Hill or Pu'u Ola'i
Pu'u Ola'i (pronounced poo-oo-Oh-lie-ee) is a cinder cone off of the South Coast of Maui formed out of red lava rock. The scuba site is situated at 30 to 40 feet and is a great spot to explore the unique sea life that inhabits this area. You may find green sea turtles, zebra eels, and angler fish here. Offers great snorkeling and diving conditions when the ocean is calm. There is a spectacular coral reef, home to many colorful tropical fish... One of the most prominent features of this state park is Pu'u Ola'i, a dormant volcanic cinder cone measuring 360 feet (110 m) high. At its base are lava rocks and tidepools.
In ancient times, Hawaiians occupied several small villages along the shore. They fished for Bigeye Scad (akule) and had fish ponds around the area of Oneloa. Remnants of their hei'aus (Hawaiian temples) and other structures may be seen throughout the area. Should you come across a Hei'au do not disturb it.
At Pu'u Ola'i, Earthquake Hill, Pele (the Hawaiian goddess of the volcano) was jealous of the Mo'o Maiden of Kaho'olawe. In'aina, whose parents where Hele and Kali. Pele accused In'aina of trying to steal Lohi'au from her. In a fit of anger, Pele transformed the three into hills named after them. Kamohoali'i scolded her and pronounced the Kanawai In'aina there, meaning you must not say or do unkind things to others. From that time the people of Honua'ula observed that law. They named the area as Ku-Makena meaning you stand courageously.
La Perouse Pinnacle
50 Foot Tall Pinnacle
It isn't often that we get to this remote site as conditions have to be just right (it's often very windy here and the current can get quite strong), but this is an incredible snorkel when we can pull it off. Situated in the middle of scenic La Perouse Bay, site of Haleakala's most recent lava flow, it is a rather dramatic pinnacle rising from about a 60 foot depth to 10 feet below the water surface, teaming with an interesting variety of fish.
The fish aren't shy here and you can see whole schools of Trigger Fish and Damsel Fish up towards the surface. Since this area isn't visited very much by humans, the coral formations on the pinnacle itself are in excellent condition. Of particular note is the finger coral that we see at this site.
Other Worldly Scenery
The scenery, looking at the coast from the boat, is totally amazing, other worldly in fact! One can see the force of Pele as she spewed molten lava off a side vent of Haleakala, down towards this area. This part of this island marks the site of Maui's last eruption. It is totally uninhabited and very little vegetation can grow here on this rugged coastline. Instead you see dark fields of very sharp a'a lava as well as lava sea cliffs towards the right hand side of La Perouse Bay.
Split Reef
Split Reef is named so because it is a finger of lava flow off of the Makena Coast which split while cooling. This makes the area very interesting with its ridges, sand channels and various valleys. Not as commonly explored, much of this reef is untouched and in its natural state.
Pinnacle Point
A wonderful Maui spot to explore, Pinnacle Point is diverse in its lava formations with arches, canyons, and valleys. At a depth of 60 feet, this is an intriguing dive for all levels of experience.
"The Wall" at the Last Lava Flow
Another spot that we enjoy snorkeling in the La Perouse Bay is what we call "The Wall" over by the last lava flow. This site is on the right hand side of the bay, looking towards the coast, and next to some lava sea cliffs. Due to its remoteness, this reef is in excellent condition, which makes it fun to explore as we get to see some marine life here that we don't see very often anywhere else.
The Wild Life at "The Wall"
We fairly regularly encounter Spinner Dolphins on our way to this site and often see Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles here at the reef. There's also a good chance of spotting some of the larger marine mollusks (shell creatures) at this snorkel site, such as the Triton's Trumpet, the Hawaiian Helmet and several different types of Cowries. It's quite amazing seeing these mollusks slowly moving on the ocean floor or nestled in a coral crevice. Lately we've been seeing awesome Eagle Rays effortlessly gliding through these waters! Simply amazing!
Secret Spot
Well, given the name, you can probably assume we're not gonna tell-all about this very unique snorkel spot. "Secret Spot" is just that – a secret spot! So we can't say exactly where it is and you'll be sworn to secrecy should we be fortunate enough to adventure there on the day of your Maui Magic excursion.
What we can tell you is this... We don't get to visit Secret Spot very often, because the weather conditions have to be "just right" (kind of like the "Goldilocks and Three Bears" story). But we've found out, over the years, that sometimes when all the other snorkel spots aren't "do-able" because of winds and sea currents, that this special site is just the ticket, and the Maui Magic is the only boat that can get here.
Still wanna know where it is? Ok, well, we will give you a hint on its location. Secret Spot is located in a remote, ruggedly beautiful, pristine area somewhere along the Kanai'o Coast.
What makes it so special? At Secret Spot we often see an array of gorgeous tropical fish and unusual mollusks that we don't see anywhere else and the coral reefs are simply amazing!
That's all we're saying!


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They are two of the NHL's top teams, and they are getting quite familiar with one another.
The Nashville Predators try to extend their lead in the Central Division when they host the second-place Detroit Red Wings in the first game of a home-and-home series on Tuesday.
These teams play again Wednesday in Detroit and on March 29 in Nashville. Last week, the Red Wings beat the Predators 4-3 in a shootout at home.
Nashville - which hasn't lost in regulation since Feb. 17, going 7-0-3 in that span - has an NHL-leading 98 points, three more than the Red Wings. The Predators also lead Anaheim by three points in the race for the Western Conference's top seed.
The Predators (46-18-6) could reach 100 points with a victory on Tuesday and open up a big lead if they sweep the home-and-home set with the Red Wings. Detroit (43-17-9), though, also has a chance to take over first place if it comes away with two wins.
These teams have met five times this season, with the home side winning each game.
"It's going to be huge," Nashville defenseman Kimmo Timonen said after his team beat Columbus 2-1 on Saturday. "That's why you play these games, to get ready for those games. It's going to be a huge two games."
The Predators are wrapping up a three-game homestand after winning the first two over Calgary and Columbus. Missing several key players on Saturday, Nashville got a goal and an assist from both Paul Kariya and David Legwand to beat the Blue Jackets and sweep the season series with Columbus.
Kariya has three goals and four assists during a five-game point streak for the Predators, who were missing Peter Forsberg, Steve Sullivan, Scott Hartnell and Scott Nichol on Saturday.
"We have to get our rest and get prepared for them," Kariya said of the Red Wings. "We know it's going to be a high-energy couple of games and really enjoyable. Those are the games you live for."
These teams have split their last nine regular-season meetings, though Detroit beat Nashville 4-2 in the first round of the 2004 playoffs.
The Red Wings had recorded a point in 10 straight games, going 7-0-3, before getting blown out 6-3 by Boston on Sunday in the finale of a five-game homestand. Detroit allowed three goals in the third period and has given up 26 in its last eight games.
"We earned this. This has been coming for awhile," Red Wings coach Mike Babcock said. "We can't, from the back end, continue to turn over the puck like we have been."
Detroit also gave up six goals in its last regulation loss before Sunday, a 6-1 defeat to Philadelphia on Feb. 12.
The Red Wings have won three of their last four on the road, with the only blemish a 4-3 overtime loss to the Predators on Feb. 24.


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Social Influence and its effects on Exercise Addiction in Group Exercise1 Opinion
Social influence looks at how behaviour can be changed through pressures from others within a social context, once this pressure is understood it can be in turn used to influence participation in physical activity and exercise (Darlow & Xu, 2011). In exercise it has been shown how when the social pressures within an exercise group be it in a gym setting or a more social setting, social influence plays a role in participation and effort (Yuna & Silkb, 2011). Exercise is known generally as being a healthy behaviour with many benefits both physically and mentally (Bishop-Bailey, 2013). It has been found that some individuals become addicted to exercise and physical activity, making it a compulsion to engage in excessive exercise frequently leading to both psychologically and physiological impairing (Gapin et al. 2009). There are many names for this phenomena such as exercise dependence, exercise addiction, obligatory exercise, compulsive athleticism, compulsive exercising, and exercise abuse (Lichtenstein et al. 2014). As stated exercise can be addictive and in a social settings with pressures to participate with maximal effort in conjunction with others, can exercise addiction be fuelled in this setting if so what are the issues it raises. But is this pressure always a negative there can be positive as well, in order for treat exercise addiction social influence and assistance is vital.
There are multiply similarities between exercise addiction and drug addiction, the similarities include effects on tolerance, mood and withdrawals (Brown et al. 2010). The neurotransmitters which is the brains reward system is key in exercise and other addictions. An example of such a neurotransmitter is dopamine which has been found to be key in the brains rewarding system, a studies have been shown that regular excessive exercise can influence these sections of the brain which involve dopamine (Tanaka et al. 2009). As with many addictions exercise has symptoms, these symptoms in exercise addiction can be both mental and physical (Krivoschekov & Lushnikov, 2011). Once these symptoms arise within an exercise group, the group may see them as just the norms of exercise and pressure can be applied in order for the symptoms to be pushed aside and continue to exercise, as within the social context of the exercise group these maybe seen as the norms (Johnston et al. 2011). The symptoms of exercise addiction range across many fields and in terms of behaviour each person will react differently to situations. These behaviour can include a person's desire to control their body both its weight, shape and size (Kiadó, 2012). It has been found that the main motivation in this strive and desire is to achieve the exercise induced "high". This "high" is translated across many sports with many different phrases, in weight lifting it is described as "the pump" in long distance running its referred to as "the runners high" although it has different names and terminology it is the same euphoric feeling (Dishman & O'Connor, 2009). This euphoric state can become addictive and is a part of exercise addiction draws into compulsion. The social group setting of exercise applies pressure to members of the group when discussing this "high" other who may not have of experienced it will feel a need to experience this euphoria by further pushing themselves within exercise to reach this state. Pressure to adhere to exercise no matter how excessive within a social group setting mean that individuals meet the norms of the group and these norms within a this social setting maybe quite different from them of general society (McGrath, O'Malley, & Hendrix, 2011). The social pressures in the group depend on the norms of the groups, the positive effects of continuous exercise mentally and physically are well known and documented, but within the group if these positive effects are distorted to meet internal goals which are difficult to achieve the process of achieving them can become addictive (Wilson et al. 2012). There are factors which can affect the group's persuasive powers on an individual's thoughts feelings and behaviours in terms of exercise (Carron et al. 1996). There have been a few methods put forward when it comes to measuring exercise addiction through questionnaires, but Hausenblas and Downs (2002a) identified some problems with these questionnaires. They found they can indirectly measure addiction through withdrawal symptoms, they were too specific in their focus meaning they were fixed on one activity (e.g. cycling, running, weightlifting), they discover how most questionnaires failed to provide a definition of exercise addiction and did not distinguish between primary or secondary dependence of the addiction and they were not theory driven so had no conceptual basis.
Chapman and De Castro (1990) developed the first method of identifying exercise addiction with their Running Addiction Scale (RAS) which has been used in other studies directed at running (Aidman and Woollard, 2003). From their review Hausenblas and Downs (2002b) developed the 21-item Exercise Dependence Scale (EDS). This scale can be used to determine and categorised exercise addiction into three categories, these are 'at risk for exercise dependence', 'nondependent symptomatic', or 'non-dependent-asymptomatic' groups. One limitation of this scale is that it does not distinguish between primary and secondary exercise dependence Hausenblas and Downs (2002b).There is no precise way to measure social influence there have been many theories put forward to explain social influence, these theories along with theories of exercise addiction will further look to draw conclusions to the effect they can have on exercise groups.
The social cognitive theory (Bandura, 1986) was developed with an emphasis on the acquisition of social behaviours, social cognitive theory continues to emphasise that learning occurs in a social context and that much of what is learned is gained through observation. This is turn can help to show how exercise behaviour can be influenced by human cognition and external stimuli, this can play a role in exercise behaviour within groups (Annesia et al. 2011). This feeds into Orfords (2001) model of addictive behaviours called The Social Behavioural Cognitive Moral Model of Excessive Appetites, Orford preferred the term appetite in place of addictive. This model looked at how a person's involvement in an addictive behaviour can come about due to some factors which include personality, opportunities to take part in the activity and the normative influence of friends (Orford, 2001). This looks at the influence of friends or leaders in exercise groups, Parastatidou et al. (2012) looked at how this theory can be used to explain how adherence levels increase when involved in an exercise group, this looks at how social influence plays a role in exercise groups. Mónoka et al. (2012) discovered in his studies on exercise addition once it becomes a behaviour within a close groups can spread to others as the beliefs, goals and attitudes can change. In this group setting the Theory of Planned Behaviour can play a role with how the control over the situations within the exercise setting can become more controlling (Hagger et al. 2010). This theory can show how a favourable attitude towards exercise can happen due to pressure within a group, this attitude change can be to one of an addictive nature with exercise due to the group's beliefs, norms and pressures (Prochaska, 2013).
The "high" discussed earlier obtained through exercise can influence the addiction process, this is can be seen in the Stimulus Response Theory through positive reinforcement of the "high" and also from within the exercise groups setting (Manzi et al. 2009). The positive intrinsic reinforcements in studies have been said to be the "high", increased self-efficacy, more energy and increased confidence (Raichlen et al. 2012). The extrinsic reinforcements can be praise from others or compliments, within an exercise groups these extrinsic reinforcement can lead to greater adherence to the exercise behaviours within the group (Kelley et al. 2013). Can the persuasion within a group effect an individual's judgement towards exercise, the theory of reasoned action looks at how behaviour can be influenced by both the attitudes towards the behaviour and also the influence of social environment and general subjective norms on the behaviour. These social norms in an exercise group can be set by the leaders in the group and/or others held in high regard with the attitude they convey to the group (Fishbein & Ajzen, 2011). If these attitudes are of an addictive nature towards exercise this in turn can lead to the overall social norm on the group being one of the same (Cook et al. 2013). In the group the social facilitation theory of effort within the group in studies have shown how when being observed in the group by both peers and external observers perceived effort levels increases (Snyder, Anderson-Hanley, & Arciero, 2012). These theories all look at the social influences which may push the group towards exercise addiction norms and behaviours, the conceptual model of group cohesion looks at how the group becomes a cohesive group showing how these previous theories can then become prevalent in the influence of exercise addiction in the exercise group (Jenkins & Alderman, 2011). This development of group cohesion has been shown to increase adherence, feelings of distinctiveness, group norms and making sacrifices for the group (Spink et al. 2013). Research into group cohesion has been based around Carron et al. (1985) conceptual model of group cohesion. This model states that there are two predominant categories of group cohesion. The first category is group integration this look at the member's view on how the group functions as a unit (Carron, 1985), within the exercise group setting this can mean the group are achieving their goals both collectively and individually (Burkea & Shapcott, 2010). In terms of exercise addiction this category the individual leaders who are intensely and frequently exercising may feel that others need to be matching the example they set (Weinberg & Gould, 2010). The second category is individual attraction and this reflects how attractive the groups is to an individual (Carron, 1985), within an exercise group this can explain the adherence to the group as the exercise addiction is the groups norm, therefore external norms against the addiction are not a prevalent (Weinberg & Gould, 2010). These two categories are further divided into two more categories, task and social cohesion. Task cohesion involves the degree to which members will work together to achieve group goals, this can involve many facets within an exercise group such as motivation, education and drive (Caperchione et al. 2011). Social cohesion looks at the relationships within the group and if member's like each other and the social interactions, in an exercise group with exercise addiction as a driving force the social relationships are formed through exercise (Pitkala et al. 2011). These theories and models looked at the group's ability to become cohesive and how exercise can become an addiction in some situations. This information looked at the group and its influences on its members as well as how the addiction may spread across the group to become an acceptable norm, within this new norm there are positive and negative pay offs to the addiction (Weinberg & Gould, 2010).
Exercise has psychological benefits such as stress reduction, prevent cognitive decline, increased relaxation, increased self-confidence and alleviate anxiety to name a few (Hogan, Mata, & Carstensen, 2013). In a study by Ruby et al. (2011) another benefit to exercise is the ability for it to control addiction, it was stated that the release of dopamine during exercise helps to reduce addiction in other fields such as drugs and alcohol which release the chemical dopamine. Weinstein and Weinstein (2014) investigated how this release of dopamine can not only control addiction but become itself an addiction. Thayer (1989) produced a two dimensional model of mood and its link with general bodily arousal which includes conscious components of energy and tension. This model is applicable as it shows how the psychological benefits involved with arousal states later researched by Sakairi et al. (2013), looks at how self-regulation of mood state can be obtain through exercise, reaching their optimal mood state. It has been shown that exercise can benefit moods (Johansson et al. 2011) and change emotions (Zi-xin & De-long, 2011) both in terms of pleasant and unpleasant emotions. These positive and negative changes in emotions and mood states can contribute to the "high" experience within exercise (Anderson & Brice, 2011), part of this feeling can carry into post exercise recovery and even beyond with the levels of unpleasant emotions and negative mood factors such as anxiety reduce due to exercise (Hamer, Endrighi, & Poole, 2012). The individuals experiences in exercise plays a role in how they perceive exercise, many group based studies have confirmed that there are psychological benefits which occur as a result of exercise (e.g. Rasmussen & Laumann 2013, Cruise et al. 2011 and Morgan & Goldston, 2013). These theories however have not paid attention to the individuals own unique experiences, the reversal theory can be used to predict exercise motivation and also experience (Brown, 1988). The reversal theory considers human behaviour is inherently inconsistent looking at the basis of human emotion, personality and motivation (Brown, 1988). Glasser (1976) looked at exercise and its general positive correlation with good health termed exercise as a "positive addiction" comparing exercise to more destructive addictions which had more severe consequences, later research however looked at the negative consequences of exercise addiction (Cook, Hausenblas, & Freimuth, 2014). The psychological benefits of exercise can aid participants in exercise but the benefits can also fuel exercise addiction (Lynch et al. 2013), the negative psychological consequences linked with exercise addiction have been proven to damage an individual both physically and mentally (Kiadó, 2014). Studies into social aspects of exercise addiction have shown that close relationships are pushed aside and deteriorate as the exercise regime does not allow for deviation (McNamara & McCabe, 2012), this behaviour has been shown in a group setting with similar goals and norms to encourage participation in the group activates isolating relationships and distractions outside of the groups norms (Meyer, 2011). Another consequences of exercise is injury, but in cases of exercise addiction it has been shown that athletes will exercise regardless of the injury or the pain (Lichtenstein et al. 2014). This can lead to the body not healing properly and in time this can limited the abilities of the individual, for a person who is involved in a groups who's norm incorporate exercise addiction this can lead to depression form lack of ability to exercise (Heyman et al. 2012). Direct correlation between exercise addiction and depression have be shown to affect individuals who cannot meet the expectations of others in a group (Grandi et al. 2011), social facilitation plays a role in the individual exerting maximal effort and not meeting this level of perceived effort can lead to depression (Kiadó, 2013). Eating disorders are a major issue with people involved in in exercise but this issue increases dramatically with exercise addiction (Yates, 2013). In a group setting eating disorders are quite prevalent with leaders perceived in a group to have an ideal weight or body composition influences poor eating behaviours which have been shown to influence to group (Cook et al. 2011). There are many types of eating disorders to increase rapid body changes such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, in women who lose too much body fat rapidly can suffer from Amenorrhea which affects the menstrual cycle (Fietza, Touyz, & Hay, 2014). These eating disorders can lead to many other issues in both genders with anorexia physical damages are highly dangerous these include an irregular heartbeat, liver damage, muscle wasting, dehydration, malnutrition and sleep disturbances to name a few (Arcelus et al. 2011). All of these damages can lead to a lowered immune system, meaning the individual is more susceptible to illness and infection. Due to the severity of these damage to eating disorders it is important to try and identify them early on before damages become increasingly dangerous.
The Eating Attitudes Test (EAT) developed by Gamer and Garfinkel (1979) and the Eating Disorder Inventory (EDI) developed by Gamer and Olmsted (1984) measure and identify eating disorders with individuals, the reason for choosing these identifiers is there link with exercise in there testing (Rivasa et al. 2010). These disorder play a huge role in exercise addiction and how a group may influence such behaviours on some of its members through unjustified and delusional diet plans (Rohde et al. 2014). Exercise addiction as seen from information above as dangerous consequences once it is attached to a groups norms and individuals take part within the group are influenced to adhere to the norms, once an individual is addicted to exercise and intervention has been seen to be the best solution to alter this behaviour (Landolfi, 2013). The assignment has looked conclusively at exercise addiction and how groups can affect this addiction in other, also how exercise can be a secondary dependence where exercise can be secondary to an eating disorder or vice versa (Cook et al. 2013). Brown's (1997) model and primary exercise dependence look at exercise addiction broken into sections to give a better understanding of the addiction and this in turn help to discover how to treat the addiction through understanding, this model looks into how the addiction is established and the cycles which affect individuals. Changing an individual with exercise addiction behaviours can be difficult because it has become a crucial part of their hedonic tone which is the experience of pleasurable mood and emotional states (Bruce et al. 2014), this means the behaviour is difficult to extinguish. Cutting down on exercise will be extremely difficult (Darlow & Xu, 2011), however if the individual changes activity from their primary one and cuts down slightly such as increased rest days this has been shown to help with the addiction as well as changing the time of day for exercise which breaks up the routine (Glasner-Edwards & Rawson, 2010). Education from outside of their exercise group form trained professionals on how rest days and proper nutrition (Veasey et al. 2013) can help them to healthy reach their target goals through safe and proven methods without long term consequences to mental and physical health (Epling & Pierce, 2013). Study into treatment for addiction stressed how clinical psychology in most extreme cases is required to help in dealing with the addiction. Through Browns (1997) model West & Brown (2013) look at how in the treatment of exercise addiction it is key for the individual to become more aware of the renforcement process of their behaviour leading to changes in personal decision making, they stated that the individuak must become more tolerant of short stages of unpleasent hedonic tone. This can lead to an ability to manipulate the hedonic tne but as found in the works of Kurimayet al. (2013) this can take up to seven years. The changes can be monitor through the continuous quality improvement (CQI) in Addiction Treatment Settings (Hunter et al. 2011).
In conclusion the assignment looks into social influence and its effects on exercise addiction in group exercise, looking at social influence (Lichtenstein et al. 2014) and exercise addiction (Dishman & O'Connor, 2009) separately then linking them together through various theories and studies. It is explained why individuals may become addicted to exercise either by the chemical releases (Tanaka et al. 2009) and personal experiences (Spink et al. 2013) or by the influence of others/leaders in an exercise group who's norms accept the consequences of exercise addiction (Parastatidou et al. 2012). These consequences as detailed above affect the individual both mentally and physically in detrimental ways (Rivasa et al. 2010), with a look into proven methods of addiction treatment through different methods and techniques. The assignment looks into the affects a group can have on exercise addiction and how the addiction itself affects individuals, giving a revised and explored method of treatment.
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ORLANDO, Fla. — Tobias Harris and Nikola Vucevic saw to it Tuesday night that what happened to the Orlando Magic during an 0-4 road trip stayed several thousand miles away.
Both players looked remarkably energetic considering the Magic didn't get home from their loss Sunday night in Los Angeles until 5:30 a.m. Monday. Vucevic had 10 points in the first quarter, and while Harris didn't contribute in such an immediate fashion after coming off the bench, he was the best player on the floor for either the Magic or the Portland Trail Blazers during the second half.
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"Anytime we lose, I'm pretty down, especially when we lose and we know that we could play better," said Harris, who had 25 points and 11 rebounds in his best performance since being taken out of the starting lineup three weeks ago. "So going into this game, everybody's focus was to do what you can do on the floor individually to help us win that game. Everybody did that tonight, and we're going to need that every night. It's a collective effort to win games, any type of games — home games, away games."
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"They miss LaMarcus," Harris said of Aldridge, who poured in 36 points when the Blazers defeated the Magic in Portland on Jan. 8. "He's a great player for them. And we just wanted to take advantage of that."
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The Venom Outlaws are a Mustang and Domestics based club that was founded in 2014 in New Jersey. It is an organization for responsible adults who like to have fun without the drama and headaches. The 1st show they organized was the Jersey Shore Mustang Mayhem on September 18th, 2016. Then on October 22nd they took on the duty of the Fall Mustang Nationals in Seaside, NJ. They have been the feature club for the Jersey Shore Music Festival in 2016 with parking by the main event stage. In the Spring of 2017 they were an integral part in the Spring Fling at Toll Man Joe's in Philadelphia as well. To this day the Venom Outlaws have over 4000 members and multiple active chapters in New York, Pennsylvania, Florida, South Carolina, Michigan, Ohio and California. In 2017 Venom Outlaws expanded out to its drag racing division called the Venom Wolf Pack with a list style format and call outs.
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Entangled by Cat Clarke
Release date: January 6, 2011
The same questions whirl round and round in my head:
What does he want from me?
How could I have let this happen?
17-year-old Grace wakes up in a white room, with a table, pens and paper - and no clue how she got here.
As Grace pours her tangled life onto the page, she is forced to remember everything she's tried to forget. There's falling hopelessly in love with the gorgeous Nat, and the unravelling of her relationship with her best friend Sal. But there's something missing. As hard as she's trying to remember, is there something she just can't see?
Grace must face the most important question of all. Why is she here?
A story of dark secrets, intense friendship and electrifying attraction.
Every time I see this summary I want to pick this book up right away and find out what happens. It's just so alluringly cryptic! Plus, I adore this cover. I love Grace's hair.
What are you waiting on this Wednesday?
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What are you waiting on this Wednesday?
Waiting on Wednesday is hosted by Jill of Breaking the Spine.


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One Marine killed, second wounded in training accident
Marine Corps Times
By: Jeff Schogol
January 15, 2017
One Marine was killed and a second Marine wounded while conducting small arms live-fire training Friday at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms in California.
Both Marines' names are being withheld pending next of kin notification, according to a news release from the combat training base. An investigation into the accident has been launched.
The incident happened at 5:05 p.m. Friday as the Marines were preparing for the start of Integrated Training Exercise 2-17, the news release says.
read more here
Training itself is dangerous, as you have just read, and it should be a factor in any report on the rise in suicides among servicemembers.
Then add in the fact that every member of the military, regardless of branch, has received training in what they have been told will prevent PTSD and stop suicides.
Now add in the simple question we have never heard and explanation for. If that training was not good enough to prevent suicides in non-deployed, then how the hell did they think it would work for those deployed into combat multiple times?


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Victoria Grid Project - October - Map L31
I seem to be having trouble loading photos today. I guess all the servers are busy.
The tree is on Douglas street, in front of the newly painted dollar store building.
The Buick Eight is from a car for sale at the Munro swap meet. The Waterfall is at the Japanese Garden at the Royal Jubilee Hospital.
I have a few more photos for the Grid for this month to load to Flickr, but I am not going to add them to the pool, just to my set, as I am not sure they are in the grid, but I like them anyway and they are close to being in the grid. The guy dumped my Pemberton Memorial Operating Room photos out of the pool, so I won't be loading any more this month to the pool.
We had moussaka and retsino for dinner last nite. Was very yummy. Today I should make the pie as I have some windfall apples to use up.
Trevor is trying to figure out why my backup thing is not working on its automatic but works on the manual runs. Strange thing.
Cyrus and Steve are in touch now, so I hope Steve can give Cyrus some good pointers on his site set up. This is going to be one cool photo upload site when its up and running.


text: Brand Marketing Stone Signs Second Creative Director By Jim Lovel|August 17, 2005 Share By Jim Lovel|August 17, 2005 Share ATLANTA The Stone Agency has added Kevin Kearns as its second creative director, the shop said.Kearns, 34, left DDB Chicago to join the independent Raleigh, N.C., shop. Kearns had been with DDB Chicago for the past 13 years, most recently as an associate creative director. He worked with clients including Anheuser-Busch, Tyson Chicken, S.C. Johnson and McDonald's.At Stone, Kearns oversees all art production for the shop. He joins Don Pausbach, who had been supervising all the creative work for the past 18 months. Pausbach will continue to be responsible for all copywriting, and Kearns will report to him. Pausbach reports to the agency's chief executive officer, Chris Stone.The shop needed another creative director to handle a growing workload, said Mark Schofield, Stone's chief operating officer. Work for existing clients has grown more than 50 percent in the past year, he said. He declined to reveal the agency's total annual billings.The agency employs 30 people and its current client list includes Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, MeadWestvaco Healthcare Packaging, Madison River Communications, Merz Pharmaceuticals and The Trane Company.Kearns was in New York working on a campaign and could not be reached for comment.Kearns holds a bachelor of fine arts degree from Miami University in Ohio and a master of arts degree from Syracuse University. Share http://adweek.it/2kPgXzd copy Adweek Adweek


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Wall Street Journal is a nice site to gain the latest economic news. Also, you can get to know the information from other fields like technology, culture, entertainment, real estate and more. On wsj.com, you can view news videos and live videos at ease. For saving them to your computer, you can use video grabber pro.
With a few clicks, the program will download WSJ video off net. What comes first is to run video grabber pro, click the Options icon to set the destination folder. Next, go to Wall Street Journal official website and enter the video section. Play any video at your will, and then the program will add the playing video to download list. You may notice that video grabber pro will name the video by figures. If you download multiple videos at the same time, it is easy to get confused about the content of video. So I suggest you to rename the video while downloading. No troubles, just right-click on video file name, choose Rename item in the pop-up menu. Then, you are allowed to name the video as you like.
Next, I'll share another way to download videos from WSJ. Compared to the above mentioned way, it may be a little complicated. Actually, it will support you to download live streams from online.wsj.com. It is not possible to find the right URL of live videos, and you should save this kind of videos by recording. Activate screen recorder of video grabber pro, tick With audio option. Then, we come to the most crucial step. That is, customize the record region according to your need. All right, start to record WSJ video immediately.
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Our Food Plan in Dacorum
Dacorum is a mixed socio-economic but relatively affluent London suburb on the Hertfordshire/Buckinghamshire border, there is relatively little agricultural activity in the area. The initiative for this project came from several local Transition groups who formed a network called the Dacorum Local Food Initiative (DLFI) which represents people from all aspects of local food including growers, farmers, retailers, local council representatives and voluntary groups.
The aim of DLFI is to promote all aspects of local food in the Dacorum area (Hemel Hempstead, Tring, Berkhamsted and the surrounding villages) and to enhance local food security, the local food economy and agricultural diversity.
At the same time as signing up as a pilot for Our Food Plan, DFLI was granted funding for a one year Local Food Co-ordinator post. The overall name for this local food project was Fresh Local Accessible (FLA)
f3 introduced the 'Our Food Plan' process to the FLA/DLFI group at a meeting in Berkhamstead Town Hall attended by 25 people including the new FLA co-ordinator, some local landowners, councillors, and local food activists. Participants at this meeting were excited by the idea of the 'Our Food Plan' (OFP) process and very motivated to adapt the process to suit their local needs.
Instead of specific workshops focused on the OFP process they decided to set up a roadshow incorporating many of the OFP tools and take this roadshow to events that were already scheduled around the local area. These included school fetes, farmers' markets, Apple Days, Food Festivals and craft fairs as well as several stalls in High Streets around the area.
These roadshows attracted a huge amount of interest in the OFP process with over 400 people completing questionnaires which gave the OFP team a mass of information about the local food needs of the area.
The FLA coordinator backed up this research with several meeting with local landowners, restaurants interested in sourcing local produce and councillors interested in strengthening the local food economy.
This work culminated in an action planning workshop on 30th November 2013 at which over 50 participants were offered recommendations made by the FLA co-ordinator and the DLFI team. These recommendations were discussed and amended then developed into a draft action plan. The workshop outputs led into a detailed objective setting process and an application for a second year's funding for the FLA coordinator's post. This funding bid was successful and the action plan in now being implemented.
The OFP process in Dacorum has reached this level of success largely through the work of the coordinator in holding the process together and motivating the volunteers to maintain their commitment in supporting her. The coordinator said 'it has been great having the f3 process as the backbone to our work in Dacorum. We hit the ground running and even though we didn't follow OFP to the letter it has been a wonderful resource which we have adapted to suit our needs. We would never have achieved so much so quickly without f3's support'


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Welcome to my website!I'm Donald Gorman, author of Wrongful Secrets.
About the AuthorDonald Gorman was born in Albany, NY on September 25, 1961. He grew up in the nearby small town of East Greenbush. He attended Columbia High School and graduated in 1979. He now works for The State, and resides in upstate NY. His fascination with the horror genre began at an early age while watching slasher movies in the '70s. He has been known to say, "I find the swift, blinding, gratuitous violence and carnage very soothing and relaxing. Nothing calms me down after a long hard day better than senseless bloodshed...and lots of it!" But, he's probably just kidding. His other six books with Authorhouse offer more proof of his commitment to the grotesque and morbid hostility. Be sure to look into: The Brick Mirror, The Waters of Satan's Creek, Macabre Astrology, A Grave in Autumn, Deliciously Evil: A Cookbook for Killers, and The Red Veil. We all hope he will be scaring us for many years to come.
About my latest book, Wrongful Secrets
A fatal fire takes three lives and destroys a supposedly haunted house that has been abandoned for over 100 years. Leon and Carol Gould buy the property years later. They build a small hotel over the charred remains. As a novelty, they hope the site's haunted history will attract guests. However, it stops being a game when their young son, Adam, is linked to a mysterious death at the inn. Although the police are quick to blame, nothing can be proven. Matters turn even worse when the boy is connected to additional curious fatalities! An occult expert speculates that a power struggle between supernatural forces has endured on this land since ancient times. If he's right, Leon must find a way to save his family, his guests and his hotel…especially when it becomes evident that Adam is being used as a tool in this unholy conflict!
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Spain is different
Packing up and moving yourself to another country can be an exciting, rewarding experience. It can also be overwhelming and challenging to adjust to life in a country completely different from your own, as the good folks at Pack to Spain are well aware of. There are so many cultural differences to get used to. Some are expected, while others are a complete surprise.
Katie and I, the founders of goprofe.com, are both expats living in Spain. She's from Kentucky and I'm from Minnesota, in the frigid north of the US. We've had our share of confusing Spanish experiences. Some cultural differences are well-known, such as the famous Spanish siesta. I knew, before my big move, that I'd be dealing with a different daily schedule. But there were many aspects that were a shock to me, as well as to my fellow expats, particularly those from northern countries.
The obvious differences
The Siesta
Even someone who claims not to speak a lick of Spanish probably knows the three most essential words: hola, fiesta, and siesta. In other words, everyone knows that Spain is famous for its afternoon break. However, it's still strange as a foreigner to see the entire country basically come to a standstill from two to five o'clock every afternoon. It definitely makes you plan your day differently: instead of rushing to get all the errands done before the shops close at five (yes, they close for the day at five pm in many countries — a fact that is difficult for many Spaniards I know to wrap their heads around), you have the prospect of a long, leisurely evening in which to do your shopping.
The siesta translates into a long lunch break at work. I was used to having only 25 minutes for lunch during most of my adult life. The first time I had two hours off, I didn't know what to do with myself! Of course, this means that the work day can often last long into the evening, with many people frequently staying in the office until an hour which seemed, at least to my sensibility, extremely late.
The Slower Pace of Life
Another change many foreigners are prepared for is the slower pace of life. One the one hand, this is why so many of us come here! We are tired of the frenetic rush of our daily lives in our home country, and we go looking for a way to break out of the competitive rat race. Spain offers a way of living in which going out with friends for a beer is not a privilege, it's a fundamental human right. Spain's typical four weeks of annual vacation seemed incredibly excessive to me when I first arrived, as I was used to one or two weeks per year, at most. Now I understand the value of disconnecting completely for such many days in a row. It gives you a sense of peace and relaxation that you can't get from just a couple days off here and there.
The Weather
And, of course, Spain is famous , at least in cold, northern climes, for its fabulous weather! When I first moved here, a friend set his phone to display Madrid's weather alongside that of Minneapolis, where he was still living. One day, a few weeks after I arrived, he asked me glumly, "Is it actually sunny and cloudless every day there, or is my phone broken?" Nope, it's truly that nice here. This is one difference that many foreigners have an exceptionally easy time adjusting to!
But there are many differences that are not so obvious at first, and you find yourself in situations you could never have expected before leaving your home country. Expats I know here in Spain have grappled with things like these:
The not-so-obvious differences
The Meal Times
I heard someone comment that when you first come to Spain, it only takes a few days to get over the jetlag, but it takes at least a month to get over the food jetlag! By that, the speaker was referring to the fact that Spanish mealtimes are very different than in many other countries. At home, I had lunch generally around noon and dinner around six o'clock. That left plenty of time for seeing friends, going to book clubs, playing sports, or whatever else I wanted to do after dinner.
Here, lunchtime is generally between two and three o'clock in the afternoon — a long time to wait if your stomach is already rumbling before twelve! Dinner is often at the very end of the day, around ten or eleven o'clock at night. This is outrageously late to many of us expats. But then again, our eating habits are probably equally hard for Spaniards abroad to adjust to!
Eating In Courses
The general philosophy of American eating seems to be: the more flavors mixed together, the better. That's how we eat Thanksgiving dinner, for example. There's nothing like turkey with cranberry sauce and gravy all together, maybe with some green beans on top.
So it was strange for me, as it was for other expats of my acquaintance, to find that here, eating meals in courses is a common occurrence. I associated meals in courses with only the very fanciest restaurants. But in Spain, a typical lunch consists of a first course, second course, and dessert, served in order. This is a great change for many of us expats. The structure forces you to relax and enjoy what you're eating. And you get to feel luxurious even on the most ordinary days!
Ahora =/= Now
As I said, most expats to Spain eagerly anticipate the slower pace of life. What they might not expect is the idea that the same words can actually have a different meaning because of this mentality shift. For example, the word "now." In Spanish, the word is "ahora." It seems reasonable to expect that the word is used the same way in Spanish as it is in English. After all, now is now, right? This very instant?
Not so. In Spanish, the concept of "now" can mean anything from "right this minute" to "fifteen minutes from now," and, in fact, generally is closer to the latter meaning. I remember being at a friend's house, waiting for him to get ready to go out, and I kept saying, "Are you ready to go yet?" to which he would respond, "Ahora." So there I was, sitting on the couch in my coat, literally ready to walk out the door. I sat there… and sat there… and sat there. Because when he said, "Ahora," he meant, "In a few minutes." In other words, not right now!
On the flip side, this friend, as well as other Spaniards, thought our Northern conception of time was too precise and uptight. People here are always telling me to relax. And perhaps they're right: is it really necessary to stress about walking out the door right now? What's the harm in getting ready in a leisurely fashion?
Don't worry, get help
Moving to another country can be really daunting. Cultural differences aside, there are tons of details to work out all at once, things like finding a place to live and getting a cell phone. These tasks can be nearly impossible if you don't speak the local language well. That's why it's a relief to have help from someone like Alejandro at Pack to Spain. He and his company will help you get settled with everything you need for your new life — before you've even left your old one! Pack to Spain has packs for whatever level of support you need, from Basic to Like a Sir. Pack to Spain can't make the cultural adjustment any easier, but it can take care of everything else!
EDIT: 08 February 2017: Here are some more differences, very funny.
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Tuition Surcharge Information
Undergraduate students who elect to take more than 140 degree-credit hours to complete a baccalaureate degree or more than 110% of the credit hours necessary to complete a five-year program will be subject to a 50% tuition surcharge as required by North Carolina General Statue §116-143.7.
Specifically, the legislation states:
Effective beginning with the 2010-2011 academic year, the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina imposed a fifty percent (50%) tuition surcharge on students who take more than 140 degree credit hours to complete a baccalaureate degree in a four-year program or more than one hundred ten percent (110%) of the credit hours necessary to complete a baccalaureate degree in any program officially designated by the Board of Governors as a five-year program. (ECSU does not have five-year programs.) Courses and credit hours taken include those taken at that constituent institution or accepted for transfer. In calculating the number of degree credit hours taken:
- Included are courses that a student:
- Attempts including Accepted Transfer Credits.
- Does not complete unless the course was officially dropped by the student by the end of the late registration period pursuant to the academic policy of the appropriate constituent institution.
- Excluded are credit hours earned through:
- The College Board's Advanced Placement Program, CLEP examinations, or similar programs.
- Institutional advanced placement, Dual Enrollment, or any similar procedure for awarding course credit.
- Summer term or extension programs.
No surcharge shall be imposed on any student who exceeds the degree credit hour limits within the equivalent of four academic years of regular term enrollment or within five academic years of regular term enrollment in a degree program officially designated by the Board of Governors as a five-year program.
Tuition Surcharge Waiver Procedure
If desired, a student can submit a Request for Tuition Surcharge Waiver only for, and within the current semester in which the fee was accrued (student must be enrolled). The student can apply for a waiver within thirty (30) days of the "surcharge fee" being placed on the account by the Office of Student Accounts. The Tuition Surcharge Waiver Appeals Committee has thirty (30) days to review the student's submitted waiver and supporting documentation. Once a decision is made the student is notified in writing.
Tuition surcharge is a fee required by the General Administration of the University of North Carolina System and is not an ECSU fee. There is not an appeal process for this fee, but there is an option to request a waiver of the tuition surcharge if your situation meets one of the following:
Military Service Obligation - shall mean the performance of duty on a voluntary or involuntary basis in connection with service in the Armed Forces, Reserves, or National Guard including, but not limited to; active duty, active duty for training, initial active duty for training, and inactive duty training.
Serious Medical Debilitation - shall mean an illness, injury, impairment, or physical or mental condition requiring; (a) inpatient care in a hospital, hospice, or residential medical care facility; or (b) continuing treatment by a health care provider; provided that such incapacity did not result from the student's violation of University policy or the commission of a felony.
Disability - shall mean a mental or physical incapacity that causes the performance of the student's academic commitments to become impossible or impractical; provided that such incapacity did not result from the student's violation of University policy or the commission of a felony.
Other Extraordinary Hardship - shall mean hardship of any kind which, despite responsible handling, resulted in the substantial disruption or interruption of the student's pursuit of a degree.
Waiver requests that do not fall into one of the four categories will not be considered. Please contact the Registrar's Office regarding the tuition surcharge waiver process. The Registrar's Office can be reached by calling (252) 335-3300.TUITION SURCHARGE WAIVER REQUEST FORM


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Critical Studio and Paradox Interactive are now accepting pre-orders for their cooperative hack'n'slash Dungeonland. Taking on hordes of monsters with a solid team should prove to be fun, but it's the role of the Dungeon Maestro, the player who attempts to thwart the heroes, that I'm most interested in.
As a bonus for chipping in $9.99 before the game releases on January 22, 2013 across various digital distribution outlets, you'll receive the Grimoire Pack. This contains five spells, three traits, and another possession ability for the Dungeon Maestro. And, strangely enough, five extra achievements. I don't recall ever seeing that as a pre-purchase bonus.
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LithographyWed, 1 Jan 2016
Lithography is used to create a pattern on the wafer.
EUV, multiple patterning, integrated circuits among topics for SPIE Advanced Lithography 2016Wed, 1 Jan 2016
EUV lithography is on the threshold of becoming a mainstream patterning technology for sub-10nm chips, featured speaker Anthony Yen of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) will tell fellow attendees at SPIE Advanced Lithography 2016.
Feed-forward overlay control in lithography processes using CGSWed, 12 Dec 2015
Feed-forward can be applied for controlling overlay error by using Coherent Gradient Sensing (CGS) data to reveal correlations between displacement variation and overlay variation.
Advanced lithography and electroplating approach to form high-aspect ratio copper pillarsTue, 12 Dec 2015
It is possible to fabricate copper pillars more than 100μm in height, with aspect ratios up to 6:1, using advanced packaging stepper lithography in conjunction with electroplating.
Lithography alternatives: Why are they essential?Fri, 11 Nov 2015
The availability of patterning alternatives in the lithography landscape represents a big opportunity to properly address the coming needs generated by the IoT.
Vistec Electron Beam established US show room facility with Variable Shaped Beam Lithography systemTue, 11 Nov 2015
Vistec Electron Beam GmbH, a supplier of electron-beam lithography systems, announced that it has established a show room facility in Schaumburg, IL to promote and demonstrate their Variable Shaped Beam systems specifically for the US and North America market.
eBeam Initiative survey shows rising optimism in EUV lithography, multi-beam technology for photomask productionTue, 9 Sep 2015
The eBeam Initiative announced the completion of its fourth annual eBeam Initiative members' perceptions survey.