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SureMountain has built a strong reputation in construction management and we continue to maintain a leading position due to our detailed client led approach. We partner with our clients, acting in their best interests and managing every element of the project from design to cost analysis and commissioning.
The SureMountain construction management solutions offer flexibility and consistency to maximise profitability and ultimately and appropriate outcome.
Construction management is at the core of the SureMountain business and it therefore drives our fresh thinking and collaborative approach. In the UK, Ireland and around the world, we deliver the same quality of service, emphasising transparency, collaboration and mutual benefit.
SureMountain offer construction management solutions for domestic, commercial and industrial properties.
Throughout the entirety of a project, SureMountain's expert guidance and precise management techniques help clients to achieve their construction goals. SureMountain regularly provides practical construction management advice and adds value to projects well before works begin on site.
SureMountain may suggest the use of collaborative engineering principles or effective renewable technologies based on design specifications. This flexible approach helps to foster a 'one team' mentality and is an essential component of the project's successful delivery. Our consultative, collaborative style of working helps us understand the clients' needs and motivations.
Our service delivery system ensures that the design and planning of your solution is of the highest industry standards, meeting both regulatory requirements and client specific needs.
The SureMountain construction management functions include but not limited to the following in most instances:
SureMountain manage projects efficiently using construction management software to control and manage the vast amount of information associated with complex projects. When managing a portfolio of projects these tools help to ensure planning is efficient and on time.
By investing in appropriate construction management software, operational problems in project delivery will not become history, there will always be challenges. They are an excellent "systems of record" for large capital projects and they offer real-time information and analytics to inform not only our internal process but to give our clients appropriate feedback.
We use construction management software to enhance transparency with clients, using the reporting functionaility, scheduling, daily log and more. SureMountain involve clients within the project process in a comprehensive way to ensure targets are met and satisfaction is delivered.
SureMountain carefully plan each stage of the construction management process and implement client specific projects to maximise efficiency and results.
The design stage includes programming and feasibility, schematics, design evolution, contractual agreements and adherence to all building regulations.
The client gives a notice to proceed and the project manager contract administrator, field engineers and support staff commence work on the project process.
As part of the pre-construction stage, a site investigation is required to discover if any additional steps need to be implemented. Site preparations need to be undertaken prior to the commencement of construction. Unforeseen circumstances such as historical artifacts or environmental issues need to be considered problems.
The procurement stage is when appropriate resources are purchased including labour, materials and other associated equipment. Specialist contractors are also sourced.
The construction stage begins with a pre-construction meeting to make decisions regarding work hours, material storage, quality control and site access.
As part of the entire project management process SureMountain make considerable efforts to minimize the issues resulting from construction and implement appropriate contingencies. Some of the issues include the following:
When construction vehicles are driving around a site or moving earth, a lot of dust is created, especially during the dryer months. SureMountain implement appropriate dust control measures to minimize the movement of dust within and out of the construction site.
Soil can be displaced as a result of the construction which can possibly cause environmental problems. Runoff can occur during rain which may transfer harmful pollutants through the soil to rivers, lakes, wetlands, and coastal waters.
If endangered species are on the construction site, the site must be shut down for as long as it takes for authorities to make a decision on the situation. SureMountain make the appropriate accommodations for the construction moving forward.
There maybe trees or other vegetation that must be protected on the construction site. This may require fences or security tape to keep the area protected. SureMountain plan for such occurrences within our project management solutions.
SureMountain make adaptations so erosion and water flow are not affected by the construction project. Any liquid spills will be appropriately managed to avoid contaminants entering the wetland and subsequently disrupting procedures.
Artifacts such as arrowheads, pottery shards and bones maybe within the construction site area. SureMountain stop all work if any artifacts are found and will not resume until these items can be examined and removed where applicable.


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U.S. government officials believe that an American drone strike has killed the leader of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP).
Qasim al-Raymi is believed to have been killed by a CIA drone sometime in January. U.S. officials have been hesitant to confirm his death because of previous instances were High-Value-Targets (HVTs) were pronounced dead only to reappear later.
President Trump, however, indicated that the reports are valid by retweeting several news articles announcing al-Raymi's death.
If proved true, al-Raymi's death will be a major blow to AQAP, one of the more dangerous branches of the terrorist organization. In 2005, al-Raymi had plotted to assassinate the U.S. ambassador in Yemen, and he was behind the "underwear bomber" in 2009.
The State Department's Reward for Justice program offers $10 million for information that will lead to the arrest or killing of al-Raymi.
The AQAP leader has been on American crosshair for decades now. In 2017, a SEAL Team Six raid failed to kill al-Raymi. Chief Special Warfare Operator Ryan Owens was killed during the operation.
Chief Owens.
U.S. Special Operations Forces have been active in Yemen for years. There was a brief gap in their presence in the Middle Eastern country back in March 2015. Then, the Houthi rebels had ousted the Yemeni government and captured the capital Sanaa. The Iran-backed rebels had then released hundreds of al-Qaeda terrorists from government prisons. As a consequence, all American military and diplomatic personnel were ordered out of the country. Their absence, however, was temporary. By early 2016, American SOF and intelligence personnel were operating once more in the Arab country.
Their goal there is to help the Yemeni government contain AQAP. But since the Yemeni Civil War began, they have also been training and advising the government forces in their fight against the Houthi rebels. In a nutshell, American commandos are conducting Counterterrorism (CT), Special Reconnaissance (SR), and Foreign Internal Defence (FID) missions.
When it comes to which units operate in the region, there is presence from both the "white" and "black" side of the community — "white" refers to units whose existence is freely acknowledged by the Pentagon, for example, SEAL Team Eight or the 3rd Special Forces Group; conversely, "black" refers to Special Missions Units (SMU) that mostly fall under the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), for instance, SEAL Team Six or the Intelligence Support Activity (ISA). When it comes to JSOC, Yemen falls under the Area of Responsibility (AOR) of SEAL Team Six.

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Make Fiery Passionate Love to Absolutely Nobody During the Sturgis Rally
Prepare for a politely offensive, utterly hilarious and strangely tender celebration of sexual freedom and self-expression in a real contest to determine who can pretend-f–k the thin air better than anybody else. It's no f—ing game, it's the Air Sex Championships.
This daily event at Bikini Beach presents an enchanting mixture of dexterity, performance art, comedy and interactive storytelling. It's equal parts eroticism and voyeurism, and it's the funniest damn thing you'll ever see.
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Air Sex combines the spectacle of a professional sporting event with the creativity of a top-notch talent contest. Contestants engage in stupefying sexual experiences with an imaginary partner (or partners) in a display of pelvic storytelling and pure imagination. Comedian and professed "Air Sexual" Chris Trew freaked out the nation with his Air Sex prowess on America's Got Talent and The Bad Girls Club, so it is only fitting he is the host of the show.
The Air Sex Championships have been in tiny dive bars, grand theaters, movie halls, college campuses, national television, comedy festivals and music festivals. But there's no other venue that can do it quite like the Legendary Buffalo Chip during the Sturgis Rally.
So what happens when the greatest sporting spectacle of all time merges with the greatest outdoor event of all time? A whole lot of real-life imaginary sex, that's what!


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Rrusstyk Bar is much more than a bar, it is na old dream come true, a project that has become a true home to the alternative culture in Algarve.
It is a carismatic place with a bar and room for live shows and also a terrace and a beautiful terrace and garden where you can still listen the music from inside the room, bangallows as guest house, friendly staff, and where everybody is welcome.
In the last few years, Rrusstyk Bar has been welcoming countless rock and metal live shows, from both nacional and internacional bands that only play originals.


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Berry's "brilliance as a lyricist is wildly under-appreciated," we're told; his "'Memphis, Tennessee' tells a bittersweet story of lost love and has a twist at the end worthy of O. Henry…"
"Chuck Berry is actually an awesome songwriter" seems to be a new "hipster music geek" meme, perhaps replacing the "Pet Sounds wasn't really that great" one that spread a few years ago.
[H]is songwriting, which, while putting on no airs, is as artful, as witty, as deep as anyone's — as Dylan's or Lennon-McCartney's or Rodgers's and Hart's.
Wow. Sad.
Anyhow, it is indeed astonishing that so many household-name rock pioneers are still alive, especially when you consider that they'd still be looked upon as dangerous, eccentric sex criminals if they came on the scene today.
Can we really imagine how beyond the pale they seemed sixty-plus years ago?
(Although, as I've said many times, Little Richard is proof that the racist, homophobic South — where, as in the rest of America, you could at one point be institutionalized for "vicious vices" — couldn't have been as bad as all that…)
Anyhow, of all of them, Chuck Berry was the absolute weirdest, which is no mean feat in that company of drugged up felonious perverts.
When Guy Stevens is bailing you out of jail…
Although Chuck Berry doesn't like to talk about his arrests so I guess his tributaries got the memo.
Anyway, here's Keith Richards finding out why you should never meet your heroes, never mind work with them, especially when they're Chuck Berry:
"Can Keith even still play? He can't even play Chuck Berry riffs! How hard can that be?"
Pretty hard, apparently, if that painful video above is anything to go by — and Chuck Berry happens to be standing right next to you.
Incidentally, I don't find Keith Richards anywhere near as incoherent as rumor would have it:
Far be it from me to disagree with Mick Jagger of all people on the topic, but generally Richards doesn't quite approach Ozzy-level mumbling, at least in the limited amount of footage I've seen.
Anyway, here's one of the classics:
Chuck Berry reviewing some punk/new wave songs circa 1980.
I wonder if Dave Edmunds ever took him up on that offer?
Finally, the girl at 1:48 struck me funny:


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Scott has been a travel professional for over 45 years. An expert in Destination Management, group and study travel, Scott has handled a large number of affinity and non-affinity travel programs including tailored international study and leadership tours for The Rural Ontario Institute, the California Agricultural Leadership Foundation, Nebraska LEAD and 14 other US based associations. He provides group and incentive travel to a number of larger companies including Monsanto Canada, Gay Lea Food Co-operative Limited and Curling Canada.
Well known for his attention to detail and professional service, Scott's expertise and detail ensure exceptional individual and group travel experiences.
Scott has been recognized for his excellence in agri-tourism, soft adventure travel and naturalist tours.


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Are you thinking about renting your basement to boost your retirement savings fund? Taking in a student? Or maybe buying an income property? Here are 10 things to consider before getting started.
Minimize your risk by doing a reference check on all tenants. Some tenants can be very resourceful when providing background documents. It's a good idea to ask for a full credit check report, available through several online credit reporting services. You can also ask for a criminal background check for additional information.


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Richard Sutton has been serving the Lord in ministry since 1975. He served as a youth minister for the Richland church of Christ for 4 1/2 years. During this time he ministered to teens, taught Bible classes and captained a bus in the Joy Bus ministry. Previous to and during this time he worked in the nuclear construction field as a non-destructive inspector building nuclear reactors in both California and Washington state.
In 1979 he resigned his position as an inspector and enrolled in the Preston Road School of Preaching in Dallas, Texas. Upon graduation he went into full time ministry, serving congregations in Hayward, California, Caldwell, Idaho, and Loveland, Colorado. Since 2002 he has served as the pulpit minister for the Linder Road church of Christ in Meridian, Idaho.
Richard has held meetings and church growth and leadership development seminars in various states; he has taught at various lectureships and youth forums. He has been going to West Africa on mission trips since 1987, working in evangelism efforts as well as doing seminar instruction and developing native preachers in their ministries.
He has been married to Lori Ruth Sutton (formerly Wahlstrom) for over 40 years. They have three faithful adult daughters and seven grandchildren.


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Dianthus x 'Eastern Star' PP#14437
Perpetual flowering single rich red with maroon eye and white stamens, large flowers (for a Dianthus), spreading blue foliage.
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Plant Type(s): Groundcover, Perennial
Color(s): Pink, Red
Spring/Summer Care: Pinching encourages rebloom.
Autumn/Winter Care: Little to no pruning or maintenance needed.
Fertilizer Needs: Apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring.


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Hi everyone! I am a newbie and I am here to seek help.
I work as a carer for the elderly in their homes. I love my job. For the past 3 years I've been looking after an elderly lady, sharing the duties with another carer. Whilst doing this job I've developed myself and done a lot of thing like going to uni, driving lessons and eventually bought a car. I had no idea, but my colleague has been plotting against me for a long time. She's made a lot of allegations: that I don't look after ther old lady well, if an illness comes she tends to point the finger at my time of work, she's alleged that I've given her medications just so l don't have to do a lot of work. Upon hearing this I was really hurt and I confronted her. In my face she was very apologetic and I thought that was the end of it until I heard the old lady's daughter claim that things were not well. The lad's daughter called for a mediation meeting and I aired my concerns and the family took them on board. I even expressed to them that if they felt that after looking after their mom for such a long time they were not happy with my work I was more than happy to leave. To which they said no, they didn't want me to leave. I then requested for my colleague to join the meeting and in front of everyone present she said that she had never said anything bad about me. But I've heard conversation and telephone conversations where she is bashing me left, right and centre.
I could easily walk away, but I need the income and I have a course that I am doing in the area (with just a few months left to finish). Besides, I do not want to give this woman I work with the satisfaction that I walked away because of her. I have recorded some of her conversations where she is really bashing me and saying all sorts. I do not want to lose my ability to work in the care field because I love my job. But how do I make her stop? I do not want to rock my boat before I complete my course but I need for this woman to just stop. I've even heard her say that she wants me to die, she wants me gone, she hates me and that I am a bastard. I've been called all sorts of names. Please help!! Somebody??Anyone who can help?
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Full Golf Membership
- Full Golf Privileges includes: 12-months of unlimited green and range fees at WestRidge Golf Club and Bridlewood Golf Club. Cart rental fee is not included.
- Unlimited golf course access Mon-Thurs at Sky Creek Ranch Golf Club and after 12PM Fri-Sun.
- Unlimited use of practice facilities and driving range
- All Memberships require a $18.00 fee regardless of walking or riding
- Tee time reservations are available 10 days in advance at WestRidge and 7 days in advance at Sky Creek Ranch Golf Club and Bridlewood Golf Club.
- (1) 16oz. Draft Beer or fountain drink included with cart fee/access fee during afternoon access times
- GHIN Handicap provided
- Merchandise Discounts
- $10.00 Off pre-twilight rates for guests when playing in a member's foursome
All Memberships are Individual
4 Day Memberships are Monday - Thursday
4 Day Member: $2,100 annual plus tax
5 Day Memberships are Monday - Friday
5 Day Member: $2,500 annual plus tax
7 Day Member: $3,500 annual plus tax
7 Day Senior Member: $3,300 annual plus tax
Prices and programs subject to change at the sole discretion of WestRidge Golf Course without notice.


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Mice and Rats Pest Control
Mice and rats can torment your home, by causing damage to your food, foundation, electrical system, and spreading diseases to you and your loved ones. It's very important to handle mouse/rat issues swiftly, before they become a larger problem.
Although there are some strategies to get rid of mice yourself, you should contact Chagrin Valley Pest Control for professional extermination help, especially if you think you have a mouse/rat infestation.


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New Hampshire's 2013 Top Doctors Readers' Poll
Your Top Doctor picks and Health Care Heroes
Each year, along with our Top Doctors Peer Poll, we invite our readers to weigh in on who they think is tops in a few select categories. Here you'll find the results to the 2013 poll. We also ask readers to share stories about doctors who have gone well above and beyond the call of duty to help them or loved ones.
This year, by far, saw the most "Health Care Heroes" submissions. We read through hundreds of stories about how New Hampshire physicians from all over the state have repeatedly offered comfort, exceptional care and sound advice time and time again. It's a great credit to the quality of health care in our state that it was such a difficult task to narrow them down. Below are the stories that ran in the April issue plus a few extra we couldn't fit in print.
Read more about New Hampshire's Top Doctors
Readers' Poll Results
General/Family Practitioner
Top Vote-Getter
Michael Pangan, M.D.
Exeter Hospital
Exeter Health Family Practice
Core Physicians
21 Hampton Rd., Exeter
(603) 775-0000
Other Leading Physicians
Robert Zinnes, M.D.
SNHMC, Primary Care of Hudson
300 Derry Rd., Hudson
(603) 886-3979
James Fitzgerald, M.D.
Elliot Hospital
Elliot Family Medicine at Bedford Commons
25 South River Rd., Bedford
(603) 626-4392
Christopher Riccio, M.D., F.A.A.P.
SNHMC,Medicine Pediatrics of Nashua
17 Prospect St., Nashua
(603) 594-6337
Top Vote-Getter
Everett Lamm, M.D.
Exeter Hospital, Core Pediatrics
9 Buzzell Ave., Exeter
(603) 772-8900
Other Leading Physicians
Linda A. Williams, M.D., F.A.A.P.
SNHMC, Foundation Pediatrics
19 Tyler St., Suite 104, Nashua
(603) 886-5520
Steven P. Loh, M.D.
Core Pediatrics Exeter
9 Buzell Ave., Exeter
(603) 772-8900
Top Vote-Getter
Alyse Kanter, M.D., F.A.C.O.G.
Generations OB/GYN
10 Prospect St., Suite 402
Nashua, (603) 577-3131
Other Leading Physicians
Denise McHugh, M.D., F.A.C.O.G.
Generations OB/GYN
10 Prospect St., Nashua
(603) 577-3131
Karin Witt, M.D., F.A.C.O.G.
Greater Nashua OB/GYN
10 Prospect St., Nashua
(603) 577-3131
Wayne Goldner, M.D.
Elliot Hospital
Manchester Obstetrical Associates
150 Tarrytown Rd., Manchester
(603) 622-3162
Top Vote-Getter
Holly Ruocco, D.C.
Chiropractic First, PLLC
Center for Family Health & Wellness
202 Main St., Salem
(603) 894-5654
Other Leading Providers
Kristin O'Dell, N.D., P.A.C.
Bedford Natural Medicine
82 Palomino Lane
(603) 660-9677
Margarita Ochoa-Maya, M.D., C.D.E.
Advanced Health & Wellbeing, PC
196 Bridge Street Suite 103
(603) 606-1611
Julia Greenspan, N.D.
Greenhouse Naturopathic Medicine
18 Ash St., Hollis
(603) 465-2895
Health Care Heroes
Doctors Who Go Above and Beyond
Are there doctors who have gone "above and beyond" in their practice of medicine who deserve recognition? We asked our readers that question and, judging from their response, the answer is an emphatic "yes." We received a ton of stories about doctors who provided uncommon care, going well beyond the expected. All of the stories couldn't be listed in the issue; we chose three from grateful patients and family members: Dr. Anthony DiScipio, cardiothoracic surgeon at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center; Dr. Steven Loh of Exeter Pediatrics; and Concord Family Medicine physician Dr. Amy Martel. Following the three doctors who appeared in the April issue are many extra stories we couldn't fit in print.
"In nominating Dr. Anthony DiScipio as having 'gone above and beyond' his call of duty, I'm certain he would receive that as unwarranted praise. To routinely and literally hold the hearts and lives of others in your hands, there must be humility of purpose joined with that devotion, and he demonstrated this repeatedly during the surgical and post-operative care he provided to my late wife, Judy, throughout her prolonged illness. Yes, his mastery of the skills required to perform heart surgery was a given; his knowledge and application of his craft were both total and unwavering. But, out beyond the textbook and technical savvy, he possessed an uncommon ability to reassure at a time of great angst and uncertainty, a calm deliberation that instilled hope when hopelessness persisted, and a 'bedside manner' that never relinquished healing hands, even when curing remained elusive. He not only helped prolong Judy's life, but worked tirelessly to insure that her life's quality remained as optimal and rich as possible.
Thank you, 'Dr. Tony,' for your ever-present good humor, soulful simpatico, expert attendance, genuine resolution and vigilant channeling of life's forward motion. You partnered with Judy, and she thrived in that partnership. Thank you, 'above and beyond' any measure of gratitude that my mere words can offer, for your committed stewardship through our journey together." – B. Elwin Sherman
"Dr. Amy Martel is amazing and always goes above and beyond her call of duty. She still will make personal visits to her geriatric patients even though her colleagues are able to assist. Last year when I fell and shattered my ankle, she called me at home to check on me as soon as she saw the paperwork come across her desk. Not only did she want to know how I was doing, she also offered to stop by and bring me puzzles, magazines and visit if I needed her to. This was my brightest spot during my injury. It meant so much to me to know my doctor truly cared about my personal well being. Before my daughter left for Florida, she managed to squeeze her into her hectic schedule and see her on short notice for a physical, along with some other medical issues she was having at the time. Dr. Martel gives her heart and soul to her patients. I can't say enough about her. She is truly amazing and an asset to the medical community."
"Dr. Steven Loh has been all three of my children's doctor from the day they were born. I couldn't have asked for a better doctor for them (or for me). He diagnosed my youngest with a displaced hip the day she was born, saw her through the experience of surgery, casting, physical therapy through the past 17 years, as well as always showing his concern for how I was coping with it all. He also treated my 19-year-old boy with such compassion and respect during his difficult teenage years, as well as being a constant support for both of them through the loss of their father this past year. My 22-year-old daughter has had the difficult task of leaving Exeter Pediatrics to find a new doctor now that she is an adult. I have to say that tears have been shed at the mere thought of this. Dr. Loh has been a rock for her throughout her trying preteen and teenage years, helping with her anxiety and depression issues. So, thank you, Dr. Loh, you are truly a blessing and the best there is."
"Dr. Michael Tovell was my OBGYN when I was pregnant with my twins in 2008. One Sunday I wasn't feeling well so I went into LRGH. Once they checked the babies the physician there didn't like my test results and I swear within 15 minutes Dr. Tovell was there in complete cross-country skiing gear. They had paged him out on the trails and he came right in to check me and ended up admitting me. After a week there, the determination was made I had to go to Dartmouth-Hitchcock to have the twins. I was very upset about not being able to deliver at LRGH with Dr. Tovell. That weekend, Dr. Tovell came up to LRGH to check on me and make sure I felt comfortable with everything there. Dr. Tovell completely went above and beyond for me – being pregnant with twins and running into complications was very scary. He really helped put my mind at ease which I will forever be indebted to him for."
"At every single visit over the past 26 years, Dr. Francis Hayes is always present; I never feel like his mind has gone ahead to his next appointment. He has always made a point to listen to what I mean, not just what I'm able to articulate. He answers questions in language that I understand, without making me feel like a numbskull, even when I'm being one. After a recent cancer diagnosis by a specialist referral, Dr. Hayes called me at home, after hours, just to offer encouragement and spent time deciphering some of the confusing information I had received from the other doctor that I was too in shock to ask about at the time of the appointment. With eight teenage girls loudly carrying-on in the background (think: '100 monkeys in a bathroom' kind of noise) Dr. Hayes never seemed to even notice and treated me with the same care, compassion and straight-forward manner as if I was in his office. It literally makes me cry realizing that he is retiring and I'll be forced to choose someone else. I am utterly convinced that there just isn't anyone else out there like him. I have been so very, very blessed."
"A family member who was recently hospitalized on 3S at St. Joseph Hospital with a terminal illness. I would like to thank the LNAs, nurses and particularly Dr. Don McDonah for their compassionate care they afford to every single patient and family. I am so proud to be part of this hospital."
"Dr. Carl Ciak is the most compassionate provider. He cares for my 82-year-old mother who has alzheimers and lives with me, as well as caring for myself and my husband. Dr. Ciak is always available to offer advise and support when dealing with many difficult situations regarding the care of a loved one with alzheimer's who lives with you permanently. He has a wealth of knowledge and is the kindest and most patient provider I have ever dealt with. When you're talking with him you feel like you are the most important person in his life and you know you have his undivided attention. I can not say enough in support of Dr. Ciak and all he does for his patients and the Concord community. He is one in a million in my book. He truly deserves to be nominated as the best provider in NH."
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The Svanetian Towers of Georgia
Yet towards the end of the European Dark Ages, at around the end of the ninth century, the Svan found themselves in conflict with the northern Caucasian tribes on the other side of the mountains and with the Ossetians to the east. Their solution to tribal raids has endured the centuries.
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Why this particular form of protection was chosen was due to the blood feuds which were rife between Svan extended families. These feuds could often persist for generations until the reasons why they had begun in the first place became shrouded in local folklore. As well as protecting themselves from strangers, the Svan were also ensuring that they were as safe as they possibly could be from their neighbors too.
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This architectural form lasted for almost five centuries – and it continued for so long because it worked. The towers were usually between three and five storeys in height. The ground floor would have the thickest walls and this depth would gradually decrease as the height of the tower rose. The base of the tower was built without windows or doors – and the entrance was usually around twelve feet off the ground.
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When the family community felt threatened they could retreat up a wooden ladder to the entrance and then either pull it up or destroy it. Just inside the entrance the Svan placed large, flat rocks. These could be released when necessary and were used to seal the inhabitants and their worldly goods inside their tower. They would then be safe, effectively and able to shoot arrows at their enemies through the window slits on the tower.
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Large family houses with walled courtyards were built around the tower and often a second or third tower would be built as the family expanded. They were only accessible from the second floor of the house and, again, the tower could be sealed from it with speed.
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It might stagger the modern mind that something so simple in concept could be such an effective defense. Yet as this is the highest inhabited region in the Causasus, it meant that raiding parties, although on horseback, would be lightly equipped. The intention would be to strike quickly, take what they could and withdraw. The towers would be well stocked and a siege could last weeks or months – the attackers would run out of food before the defenders. Moreover, there would certainly be no way to transport large offensive weapons such as catapults through the mountains – they were effectively impregnable.
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However, after the beginning of the thirteenth century, no new tower-houses were built. The development of offensive technology may have something to do with the cessation of building – the continent saw gunpowder used for the first time at the Battle of Mohi in 1241 when Mongol forces decimated their Hungarian foes with this lethal new addition to the European theater of war. Although the Mongols never reached Svanetia and it was something of a safe-haven during this period, it was very likely a turning point for the concept of defense in the region.
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Over the following centuries many of the towers were dismantled, their huge bricks removed for new uses, or they simply collapsed. However, there are still over two hundred which stand around a group of villages collectively known as Ushguli. They are protected under Georgian law and instead of repelling unwanted visitors, now attract invaders of a different type – known generally as tourists.
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With luck, Tiny Dentist on iOS will cure your kids' fear of the dentist
At first glance, Tiny Dentist seems like the perfect little simulation tool, as you turn your iPhone into a virtual dentist's office and work on patients' teeth. The game is currently the #5 most popular app on the free App Store, but only children will be able to really get any enjoyment out of the experience.
If you're looking to just dive into the game headfirst, you'll find the experience totally lacking an in-game tutorial, penalty system, or many other features that make a game "a game." You're simply presented with your first patient, who may have cavities, food or tartar stuck to their teeth, bad breath and so on, and are left to figure out what each of the many in-game tools actually does. Thankfully, you don't have to go into the experience completely alone, as an in-game manual is available from the main menu under the "Grown Ups" button.
This manual explains the app's true purpose: to teach children the ins and outs of simple dentistry so that they're no longer afraid to visit the dentist in the real world. This manual also explains the basic principles of each tool and their use.
If a patient comes with cavities, you'll need to drill the bacteria out and the place a filling in the hole. If a patient has tartar, you'll need to scrap that off with the appropriate tool. If they have bad breath, you'll spray their mouths with mouth wash. Yellow teeth can be bleached, and crooked teeth can even be straightened via braces that are applied one tooth at a time.
Tiny Dentist has adorable graphics, so the game never becomes graphic, but it also doesn't come with much incentive to keep going. Aimed at children ages 3-9, the game's target audience will likely have a ton of fun with the game, but any adults probably won't.
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As a number of writers continue to comment on the Iranian-Israeli conflict, many focused on local affairs, especially economic ones, amid the new increase in metro ticket prices.
Emad El-Din Hussein, editor-in-chief of the privately-owned Al-Shorouk newspaper, was almost the only writer to pick up the metro tickets issue. He presented both the government's argument that the increase is a must to maintain the Cairo metro company that has been losing money in the millions, and on the other hand, citizens' complaints of the economic burden.
According to Hussein, if people are convinced of the government's story, they require guarantees that their burden is not spent in vain, whether on unneeded advisers or exaggerated salaries or bonuses, and that the government ought to be transparent about the matter.
Abdel Mohsen Salama, CEO of state-owned newspaper Al-Ahram, said the Egyptian people's bearing of the tough but necessary economic reforms undertaken by President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi but maintained that there is no alternative. Salama pointed out that amid a lack of social justice, the government must rush to reform tax laws and pursue tax evasion money which he said is estimated at $22bn.
Al-Ahram's Sakina Fouad also shed light on the disparities between the rights of the poor to pensions and social security in comparison to those of ministers and other officials.
As for state-run newspaper Al-Akhbar's CEO Yasser Rizk, he dedicated a full-page op-ed saying he had reason to worry about the "future of the regime" and the "gains of the 30 June revolution." The reason, according to Rizk, is the absence of a ruling political party or group. Rizk also warned of what he described as friends of former president Hosni Mubarak's son who are being brought back into media and politics in an attempt to clear their name from the damages they did to the people and the country.
Inflated prices was the topic chosen by the private Al-Masry Al-Youm's Abbas Al-Tarabily, who placed the blame for soaring prices on greedy merchants and the inefficiency of the government to stop them.
Abdul Moneim Saeed compared economic reforms to "meticulous surgeries" which cannot be explained to "simple people" and therefore they are barred from attempts to question their validity or put them up for social dialogue.
For the newspaper's Mohamed Amin, he wrote that Egypt's sovereignty over its territory should not be the subject of malicious intentions, referring to RT Arabic's poll on whether the ownership of the Halayeb triangle belongs to Egypt or Sudan, which claims the Egyptian-administered area. Amin took the opportunity to slam incitement and attacks on Egypt conducted by other foreign media, citing The Guardian and BBC.


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Yesterday Dave peeked his head into my studio and saw that I had fabric all over the place. "Oh, you're organizing again, aren't you?" He claims I do this every few months, but I really it's not that often. It only seems that way since my studio is always a mess!
I've been wanting to organize my fabric stash since it is really out of control. My last major fabric organization was over three years ago. Here is my post on how I organized my fabric then. It worked great for awhile, but I needed something different. I've seen these used before for fabric storage and decided to give them a shot.
You just fold the fabric around these board and pin it in place. I'm using them for scraps that are a yard or smaller. Supposedly they work on larger pieces, but I ran out of boards before I got to that fabric. I was amazed that I have over a hundred pieces of my fabric. I ordered another set for the remainder and for the commercial fabric in the two other shelves of this cabinet.
So here is the before.
And the after.
The two bins have smaller pieces of fabric I know I'll use. Once I get the other boards the top shelf will be filled up. I love seeing all of my fabric. Now if I need a certain color or design I don't have to dig.
Then I had to deal with the pieces are too small or they were parts of projects. I could not believe all of the awful fabric. They showed me how my art has improved over the past five years. I tossed a lot of it and kept some pieces I thought I might use. I still need to go through and toss more, but that was enough for the day.
I've been really working on my free motion this past week. I've not been happy with my stitches so I decided to dedicate a few hours to really testing out threads and tensions on both my Elna and my Brother. After much testing I found that my old Elna won. The stitches on both the top and bottom of the fabric looked great. I'm still having trouble getting the bottom stitches to look good on my Brother. I took in my sample stitches to my Brother dealer but she said she needed me to bring in my machine. Well, that will be for another day.
I have lots of windows in my studio, but some days (and of course, evenings) there is just not enough light. The Crafty Gemini has a new free motion video series and she showed her LED lights on her machine. I decided to order them right away. I bought an adapter kit so I could light up both machines.
Here is the before and after on my Brother.
I love all of the light!! Both of these products can be found on Amazon.
But the main reason I started on this organizing is because I needed room to welcome in my new toy – the Brother Scan and Cut 2! I am so excited. I have loved my Silhouette Portrait, but I wanted a larger format. I've spent a little time yesterday playing with it and it's going to work great!!
Meanwhile Puddin is getting ready for winter. She never sleeps in this bed in the warm months, so we know winter is approaching.
Hope you have a wonderful weekend! I'm off to finish mulching the blackberries and then playing with my Scan and Cut!


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US Firm Pays Millions to Settle Iraqi Detainee Suit
by VOA News January 09, 2013
A U.S. defense contractor that helped detain and interrogate prisoners during the Iraq war has paid more than $5 million to settle a lawsuit brought by former detainees at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison and other facilities.
In court filings, the 72 plaintiffs alleged that employees of L-3 Services tortured and abused them. They said the tactics included beatings, forced nudity, exposure to extreme temperatures and keeping detainees awake for long hours.
The company, now called Engility Corporation, asked for the case to be dismissed, arguing its personnel were part of 'occupying forces' and thus not subject to civil lawsuits. A federal court denied the motion in 2010, and last year an appeals court dismissed the company's bid to overturn the decision.
The plaintiffs accepted a $5.28 million payment in October to resolve the case.
Details of the settlement appeared in a quarterly earnings report Engility filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in November.
Photographs first published in 2004 revealed abuses at Abu Ghraib, including images of naked detainees stacked in a pyramid. The abuses ignited a global outrage, and led to the conviction of eleven U.S. military personnel.
The issue of American companies being prosecuted for human rights violations committed in other countries has reached the U.S. Supreme Court. The court began its latest term in October by hearing a case involving 12 Nigerians who sued Royal Dutch Petroleum, accusing the company of complicity in torture, executions and other violations in Nigeria.
The court is weighing whether a 1789 law called the Alien Tort Statute allows such suits. It has yet to issue a ruling.
Engility filed a so-called 'friend of the court' brief in the case, citing its own court battles in arguing that companies are not subject to claims under the Alien Tort Statue for violations committed abroad.
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The Ministry of Civil Aviation has come up with a Draft Civil Aviation Policy seeking comments on the controversial 5/20 rule – 5 years of flying experience & 20 aircraft fleet for Indian Airlines to be eligible to fly abroad – continue, scrap or replace with a complex system of Domestic Flying Credits. It also proposes auction of certain bilaterals in future. But consider, whether it addresses any of the following existing issues :
Slack Capacity in utilization of Bilaterals by eligible Domestic Carriers, especially on Gulf / Middle East and ASEAN Sectors.
Non-utilization with countries such as to Iran (Chahbahar), Central Asian countries & Vietnam – We have booming trade, commerce & strategic interest at these places. Why should there be any restriction on new airlines or on those not meeting the 5/20 criteria in cases where there is under-utilization or non-utilization of bilateral entitlements by existing eligible domestic carriers, as noted above in (1) & (2).
Why not allow even Regional Operators Fly to Neighboring Countries under India's SAARC Outreach programme i.e., Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Maldives under the proposed Open Sky Policy (See 7(b) of Draft Civil Aviation Policy). These flights will be akin to flights operated by regional carriers in terms of distance, flight duration & possibly airfares. For example, Delhi-Lahore or Mumbai-Karachi, Bengaluru – Colombo or Kolkata – Kathmandu or Kolkata -Dhaka.
Absence of Bilaterals where a large Indian Diaspora is present such as Fiji, Trinidad & Tobago, Suriname and Guyana in Caribbean Islands, Papua New Guinea, etc or with Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos – where we have a strategic interest.
The PM is doling out e-Visas on his foreign trips but what is the follow-up by the Ministry of Civil Aviation? How will more tourists and business(es) come to India without incremental flights?"
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text: A screen should show up. It won't if your accelerometers aren't working. To check this run: hexdump /dev/input/event2 which should give you output from the accelerometer that openmoocow uses. If you're using FDOM try replacing neod with a different copy to see if that solves it. Some people have reported accelerometers starting only once every few boots so try rebooting. Here's a neod that works for me: cd /tmp wget http://westhoffswelt.de/data/blog/moko_eightball/neod cp neod /usr/bin/neod chmod u+x /usr/bin/neod Happy mooing! -Nick On Fri, Oct 31, 2008 at 9:49 AM, Jonathan Schultz <jonathan at imatix.com>wrote: > > I believe it is a combination of inestability of accelerometers and > > sound if any of those elementes doesn't work mookow, still silent on > > even it doesn't open at all, it uses to work with the Neo just rebooted. > > as experiment you can execute the Moocow throug terminal and if no > > detect any sound device it will log the moos in the terminal. > > When I execute openmoocow through the terminal I see no output > whatsoever. Is it supposed to open a screen or does it only do sound? > > _______________________________________________ > Openmoko community mailing list > community at lists.openmoko.org > http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.openmoko.org/pipermail/community/attachments/20081031/f09a2f86/attachment.htm


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Welcome to the Rise of the Runelords Adventure Path, and welcome to Varisia! In Rise of the Runelords, your character will take up arms against the return of a centuries-old evil seeking to reclaim the land. Before you set out on your adventure, there are some things you should know that will aid you on your journey. Below, you'll find helpful tips on designing your character, a selection of traits to help your character feel like a part of the world and the events of the campaign, and an overview of the lands your character will be visiting. Fight strong and keep your head, for your character might be the only thing keeping Varisia—and even Golarion—safe from doom!
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A massive threat is emerging in Varisia and mustering its forces. Only a group of cagey adventurers can put an end to this evil, and they'd better be prepared for what they face. The following tips can help when designing characters for Rise of the Runelords.
- Ancient Lost Cultures: Since the Rise of the Runelords Adventure Path reveals an ancient threat reemerging into the world, characters skilled in Knowledge (history) and Knowledge (arcana) are best suited to putting the pieces together. Access to powerful magic at higher levels could be the key to survival, not just for the PCs, but also the entire world!
- Dangerous Denizens: Rise of the Runelords brings player characters face to face with hundreds of monstrous threats. A prepared character should be suited to challenge monstrous humanoids, giants, magical beasts, and undead, and even greater threats at higher levels, such as evil outsiders and dragons.
- Explorers: As the campaign moves throughout the frontier of Varisia, the player characters encounter lost ruins. Characters with skill sets appropriate for adventuring in dungeons and crumbling ruins can give the party an edge. Knowledge (dungeoneering) and racial low-light vision or darkvison would be helpful in those dank and dark places. Since many of these locations have been warded and secured by their builders, a character who can bypass some of those protections just might help the party live to fight another day.
- Giant Hunters: Rumors of giants mobilizing in the wilds of Varisia are spreading, and the people of this frontier land need saviors. Player characters ready to take on threats like this are well suited to this Adventure Path.
- Into the Wilds: While some parts of this Adventure Path delve deep into ruins, much of the action is on the surface. Since Varisia is an untamed frontier, characters who are good at dealing with natural threats and excel at finding their way in forests and mountains would be assets to an adventuring party. Plenty of opportunity for overland travel abounds as well, so mounts could prove useful in getting characters to the doorstep of adventure, but might be difficult to deal with once the adventure moves below ground.
Campaign Traits
Campaign traits are specifically designed to tie your character into a campaign's storyline, and often give you a built-in reason to begin the first adventure. One of your starting traits must be one of the following campaign traits. Characters made for this campaign should have reasons for being in the town of Sandpoint, and all the better if they have a vested interest in defending it. Other traits in Ultimate Campaign can also be used for additional trait selections.
- Black Sheep: You were born and raised in town. You know many of the region's secrets and the locals already know who you are. You aren't quite hated in town, but folk seem to think you're a troublemaker and a bastard and not to be trusted. The town's tougher folk respect you, but the law-abiding citizens don't. You gain a +1 trait bonus on Knowledge (local) checks, and Knowledge (local) is a class skill for you. In addition, you can choose any one notorious citizen from below as an ally; depending on the person you pick, you'll get different benefits.
- Apothecary: Everyone suspects the sweaty, shifty-eyed apothecary sells poisons from his cluttered, acrid smelling wreck of a shop. You're one of the few in town who know this for a fact. You start the game with 400 gp worth of poison, and the apothecary will continue to sell you poison as long as you don't spread the word.
- Bitter Nobleman: A local unscrupulous family was hit hard recently, revealing criminal ties that damaged its reputation as well. One noble is eager to rebuild his presence in town, and you're one of the ones he's selected as an agent. Choose one of the following skills: Bluff, Sleight of Hand, or Stealth. Your work for the family gives you a +1 trait bonus on that skill, and it is always a class skill for you.
- Eager Performer: Hearing that Sandpoint had a theater rivaling those found in large cities like Magnimar and Korvosa, you decided to try your luck getting stage time there. After sending a letter to Cyrdak Drokkus requesting an audition and not hearing back, you've taken it upon yourself to travel to Sandpoint and meet him in person, trusting your force of will and charming influence will get you what you want. You gain a +1 trait bonus on checks for any one Perform skill. Additionally, choose any one spell of the enchantment school; its save DC increases by +1.
- Family Ties: While not ethnically a Varisian, you have been raised among Varisians and they consider you one of their own. Furthermore, you managed to get in good with a group of Sczarni and consider them your new family. After being run out of the last place your Sczarni family camped, you tracked down a friend of the family in Sandpoint—a ruthless thug named Jubrayl Vhiski at the Fatman's Feedbag. During your time with the Sczarni, you learned a few tricks of the trade. You gain a +1 trait bonus on Knowledge (local) checks and Knowledge (local) is always a class skill for you. In addition, you begin play able to speak and read Varisian.
- Favored Son/Daughter: You were born and raised in the town of Sandpoint or its surrounding farms. You know many of the region's secrets, and the locals already know who you are. You are well liked in town, and you'll have lots of friends in the region, but the town's tougher side sees you as a snitch or a pansy. You gain a +1 trait bonus on Knowledge (local) checks, and Knowledge (local) is always a class skill for you. In addition, you can choose any one law-abiding citizen of Sandpoint from below as an ally; depending on the person you pick, you'll get different benefits.
- Tavern Owner (Ranaan Oharu): One of the town's most influential and beloved nobles. Her inn/tavern is the most popular in town, and as one of her friends, you're guaranteed a place to eat and sleep for free. She's got lots of great contacts with merchants as well, and she'll sell any of your loot for you—as a result, you gain an additional 10% over the amount of gp you normally would get from selling off treasure.
- Sherrif: The no nonsense arm of the law, is like the uncle you never had. The benefits of being close friends with the town sheriff are extensive, and you can call in favors from him once per game session. A favor can either get you out of a legal jam, hook you up with a town guard for help, or give you a one-time +10 bonus on a Bluff, Diplomacy, or Intimidate check made against any local person.
- Friends and Enemies: One of your family members, perhaps a parent, cousin, aunt, or uncle, helped Daviren Hosk put down a group of goblins near Sandpoint. Since then, your family member passed away, but not before telling you about that day and the offer Daviren made her should she ever be in need. Once you make it to Sandpoint and meet up with Daviren Hosk at the Goblin Squash Stables, he gives you one of his best steeds and all the necessary accoutrements as gratitude for your family member's help: a heavy combat trained horse, a military saddle, saddlebags, bit and bridle, a month's worth of feed, and lifetime stabling at the Goblin Squash Stables.
- Giant Slayer (Aureliana): Your family's village was plundered by giants in the wilds of Varisia, leaving nothing but a smoldering ruin. After the destruction of your village, your family trained for combat against giants to prevent such a tragedy from ever happening again. Since hearing of giants mobilizing throughout the countryside, you ventured to Sandpoint to help the town prepare for a possible incursion. You gain a +1 trait bonus on Bluff, Perception, and Sense Motive checks and +1 trait bonus on attack rolls and damage rolls against creatures of the giant subtype.
- Goblin Watcher: You grew up in Sandpoint staring off the cliff across the Varisian Gulf. Spending so much time there at Junker's Edge watching the goblins below as they scrounged through the discarded junk and seeing what they made out of the garbage, you developed an eye for spotting the most useful and valuable discarded items. You gain a +1 trait bonus on Perception and Appraise checks, and a +5 trait bonus on Appraise checks to determine the most valuable item visible in a treasure hoard.
- Hagfish Hopeful: Ever since passing through Sandpoint when you were a child and hearing about the contest at the popular tavern known as the Hagfish, you wanted to take that coin purse as your own and carve your name on the ceiling beam above the bar. Training yourself to choke down indigestible food and drink water a pig would refuse, you've built up quite a strong resistance to all things putrid and gross. You gain a +2 trait bonus on Fortitude saves against disease and poison.
- Merchant Family: You are related to one of the four noble families from Magnimar who founded the Mercantile League of Sandpoint. You either grew up in Magnimar as a cousin in the Valdemar or Deverin family or were born and raised in Sandpoint. Education in running a business and years of looking after the family enterprise have given you a knack for trade. You increase the gp limit of any settlement by 20% and can resell items at an additional 10% over the amount of gp you normally would get from selling off treasure.
- Monster Hunter: Perhaps you came to the Varisian Gulf in search of the Sandpoint Devil, or maybe you followed fisherman's tales of Old Murdermaw— regardless, you've ventured through Varisia to hunt down famous monsters. While they have all eluded you so far, you made it to Sandpoint to research and restock before heading back out into the wilderness. Because of your training, you gain a +1 trait bonus on attack rolls and weapon damage rolls against aberrations and magical beasts.
- Outlander: You are not from town; you've recently come from somewhere else and are hoping to make your fortune here. Pick one of the following reasons to be a newcomer to the area.
- Lore Seeker: The secrets of an ancient fallen civilization intrigue you, particularly the magical traditions of its highly mystical culture. You've studied magic intensely, and hope to increase that knowledge by adding ancient lore. You've come to the region to pursue that study, and chose the town as your base because it was out of the way of bigger cities—meaning less competition to study the ancient monuments in the region, you hope! You gain a +1 trait bonus on Knowledge (arcana) checks, and Knowledge (arcana) is a class skill for you. If you cast arcane spells, pick three spells on your spell list. You are particularly adept at casting these spells, so they function at +1 caster level when you cast them, and their save DCs (if any) gain a +1 bonus.
- Exile: For whatever reason, you were forced to flee your homeland. Chance or fate has brought you to twon, and it's here that your money ran out, leaving you stranded in this small town. You are also being pursued by enemies from your homeland, and that has made you paranoid and quick to react to danger. You gain a +2 trait bonus on Initiative checks.
- Missionary: You have come to town to see about expanding the presence of your chosen faith after receiving visions that told you your faith is needed in the region—what that need is, though, you're not quite sure. You gain a +1 trait bonus on Knowledge (religion) checks, and Knowledge (religion) is a class skill for you. If you cast divine spells, pick three spells on your spell list. You are particularly adept at casting these spells, so they function at +1 caster level when you cast them, and their save DCs (if any) gain a +1 bonus.
- Sandpoint Faithful: As a faithful adherent of Abadar, Desna, Erastil, Gozreh, Sarenrae, or Shelyn, you've come to the Swallowtail Festival to celebrate the consecration of Sandpoint Cathedral. You gain a silver holy symbol of your chosen deity, and so long as you worship that deity and openly wear his or her symbol, you regain +1 additional hit point every time you receive magical healing.
- Scholar of the Ancients (Runestone): Growing up with your nose in books, you've had a great interest in past cultures and ancient history. Furthermore, having grown up in Varisia, you know the monuments dotting the landscape belong to an ancient civilization known as Thassilon. From your life of study and dogged research, you've pieced together the language and partial history of this once-great empire. You gain a +1 trait bonus on Knowledge (arcana) and Knowledge (history) checks, and begin play able to speak and read Thassilonian.
- Student of Faith: While you have personally dedicated your life to a single deity, you study all religions and mortal faiths. Upon hearing that the town of Sandpoint recently completed a cathedral dedicated to the six deities most popular in the area, you had to see the place for yourself, and have arrived in time for the consecration of this holy edifice. Because of your strong faith and broad range of study, you cast all cure spells at +1 caster level, and whenever you channel energy, you gain a +1 trait bonus to the save DC of your channeled energy.
- Thrill Seeker: You've grown up in or around Sandpoint and are the heir to your family's modest farm, shop, or fishing boat, but you've always dreamed of more. Searching for a taste of excitement, you've come into town to participate in this year's Swallowtail festival. The thrill of danger grants you an additional +5 feet of movement during the first round of any combat. Additionally, you begin play with three star candle fireworks (see Ultimate Equipment).
Drawbacks are traits in reverse. Instead of granting you a boon, they grant you a negative effect, typically in particular circumstances. If you choose to take a drawback, you can take a third trait that you have access to. You don't have to take a drawback.
- Attached (Runestone): You have a strong emotional attachment to a person or object that you're terrified of losing. The GM must approve the object of your attachment. Whenever the object of your attachment is either threatened, in danger, or in someone else's possession, you take a —1 penalty on Will saves and a —2 penalty on saves against fear effects. If the person or object to which you're attached is ever lost, killed, or destroyed, exchange this drawback for the Doubt drawback.
- Avarice: Deep, compulsive greed gnaws at you. Whenever monetary treasure is divided, you must end up with a greater share of that treasure than your companions or you're wracked with feelings of jealousy and ill will. When treasure is divided, if you do not end up with at least 10% more treasure than any other individual companion does, you have a hard time being helpful to your allies. You become irritable, and can't take the aid another action for the next week.
- Doubt (Ranaan Oharu): You lack confidence in your abilities or confidence in the universe at large. Whenever you fail a skill or ability check, you take a —4 penalty on that type of skill or ability check for the next hour.
- Headstrong (Aureliana): You feel compelled to correct every action and argument that contradicts your worldview. Whenever you witness an action or hear an argument that contradicts your alignment, you must attempt to stop or correct that action or argument. If you either don't try to stop it or fail in your attempt to stop it (as adjudicated by the GM), you are shaken for 1 hour.
- Hedonistic: You are a creature of pleasure and comfort. Whenever you spend a day without gaining reward or treasure (at least 10 or more gold pieces) or spending an hour on entertainment or pleasure, attempt a DC 20 Fortitude save at the end of that day. If you fail, you begin the next day fatigued. This fatigue lasts 4 hours, or until you receive a reward or sufficient entertainment or pleasure.
- Lovesick: Your love for another occupies your every thought, and you become despondent when you are away from that person. The person is chosen by your GM (with consideration to your roll on Table 1—56: Romantic Relationships if you used the background generator). At the start of each day, if you are away from this person you take a —2 penalty on initiative checks and Perception checks. If you ever lose or fall out of love with this person, exchange this drawback for the Doubt drawback.
- Vain: You are sensitive about the way others perceive you. Whenever you fail an opposed Charisma-based check, you take a —2 penalty on all Charisma-based checks for the next 24 hours.
House Rules
Modified Starting Language (Common)
in progress
Campaign Information
|Player Characters
|Aureliana Seraphina de la Ynes
|Ranaan Oharu
|Major NPCs
|Kendra Deverin
|Belor Hemlock
|Abstalar Zantus
|Amiko Kaijitsu
|Brodert Quink
|Hannah Valerin
|Aldern Foxglove
|Sabyl Sorn
|Shalelu Andosana
Story Synopsis
- 09/23/4707 - Travelers from across Varisia gather in the settlement of Sandpoint for the Swallowtail Festival, an observation of the church of Desna's Swallowtail Release celebration and the consecration of the newly completed Sandpoint Cathedral. At the start of the consecration ritual for the new cathedral, the town comes under attack by goblins and eventually, the dreaded Sandpoint Devil, which escapes after being heavily injured.
- 09/24/4707 - The Heros of Sandpoint, while attending the postponed consecration of Sandpoint Cathedral are alerted to the desecration of the crypt of the previous cathedral's high priest, Ezakian Tobyn
- 09/25/4707 - The Heros of Sandpoint are asked to stay in Sandpoint while Sheriff Belor Hemlock travels to Magnimar in search of reinforcements to deal with the looming goblin threat.
- 09/26/4707 - An investigation into a possible kidnapping at the Sandpoint Glassworks. Discovery of the Catacombs of Wrath.
- 09/27/4707 - Deactivation of the runewell of wrath leads to the rediscovery of runemagic.
- 10/01/4707 - After three days of skirmishes, Thistletop is declared cleared of all threats. Gogmurt takes command of the Birdcruncher goblin tribe on the condition that he accept the aid of a dapsara conjured with lesser planar binding in an attempt to cultivate something other than malicious stupidity in their people.
- 10/11/4707 - Nualia Tobyn wins her battle against deifically-influenced insanity and is deemed fit for reintegration into society.
- 10/12/4707 - The Heros of Sandpoint are asked to consult on a series of grisly murders.
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Nov. "Together" Quick Build Illustration
EliaMurrayArt last edited by EliaMurrayArt
Hi! It has been an excessive while since I've posted on the forums but when I got invited to participate in the November prompt finalists... well I figured I should do something....
I have been having a super hard time with burn out lately and haven't felt like drawing much or making much of anything. And feeling quite overwhelmed when I do.. lots of self doubt and apathy.
But I'm actually feeling kind of excited to make something again so I'm hoping this will bring me out of my burn out.
I do not have a ground breaking idea here... since I procrastinated for so long I don't have much time.
But! I recently found this old worn our toy chair and decided to rebuild it and based my idea completely off of that.
Here is the original chair
And how I've updated it!
My idea is simple - a bear poppop reading to his little cubbos
And I've started making the bears
Again, nothing crazy. But I figure sometimes you just do it, and move on. It doesn't always have to be "your best work ever."
Let me know if you folks have any questions. If you saw my other process thread you know how much I'm happy to discuss how I do things!!
Looking forward to all your work
Mara Price last edited by
@EliaMurrayArt I love it! Super cute idea. The chair looks great and the bear too. Looking forward to see them all.
The shape of that bear's face with the little ears on top is genius. I LOVE him .
@Mara-Price & @Coley thank you both! I'm pretty pleased with how he is going so far.
I'll post updates at the end of the day. Trying to bust my butt on this one.
Little update:
I've started the first of the wee bears
I'd like the little ones to be dressed in pajamas I think. And so I have this striped fabric
But it is much much to stark white. So!
I am dying it in Yorkshire Gold Tea
@EliaMurrayArt oooh that tea staining idea is fun. I did that for my son when he wanted to be Luke skywalker for Halloween one time, I think we beat up an old white lab coat or something, it came out pretty cool .
I love that the little bears will have jammies! Really looking so sweet already!
Nyrryl Cadiz SVS OG last edited by
@EliaMurrayArt this looks so fun!
Cayleen last edited by
This is SO fun! I'm really looking forward to your next pictures!
@Nyrryl-Cadiz & @Cayleen thank you!
Glad you're both enjoying the photos!
One more update of the night!
All the bears have recieved their claws (very important for bears, you know. )
These are done by dipping the loose wool into hot wax and then quickly, and stickily, rolling the wool until it forms a nice little point.
And now, here is a bear show.
These little ones are waiting patiently for their pjs which are still drying from the tea bath and need to be cut and fitted.
I'm open to names for the little ones! Poppops name is Mr. Harold Bruninson.
Night folks!
ruth last edited by
@EliaMurrayArt Oh these are so cute! And I just love the little bear lying on the tiny cushion. So clever! It's great to see your process and it all coming together. Thanks for sharing.
@ruth Thank you! I'm so glad you like them - the bear on the pillow is definitely my favorite too.
Gooood morning!
The Cubs Pjs have been started this morning.
Learning how to do things quicker and dirtier is great!
So the pjs are being cut and glued together rather than trying to stitch... which I have no idea why I always insisted on stitching the tiny clothes that no one would see on camera but here I am just now learning to glue fabric........
I also recently inherited a bunch of old wooden doll furniture- I have a lot of plans in the future to paint/update/repair the furniture but for now I'm excited for a couple of the pieces to use in this scene!
There are even some empty frames that I'll be painting tiny bear portraits for
So far - I have spent a day on this project.. working as fast as possible to get as much done as I can so I can finish in time. Wish me luck!
More updates later.
K.Flagg last edited by
This is going to be awesome! I can't wait to see the finished result. Keep up the good work.
gavpartridge last edited by
@EliaMurrayArt if you put this stuff on youtube, bit of timelapse and commentary etc, you'd clean up, Its really cool!
@EliaMurrayArt oh. My. Gawd. Those little portraits are gonna be so cute!
EliaMurrayArt last edited by EliaMurrayArt
@gavpartridge thank you!! I have had a few people suggest that but I have yet to figure out a good method of taking photos or videos.... I have looked into some set ups but I haven't found one that seems cheap and easy to build!!
Alrighty today I experimented a bit. I'm thinking that we shall be seeing the little bears as though we are "outside" catching a glimpse of their happy moment.
So I began making a window.
I'm not sure how well this will work but! That is what experimenting is for
Currently it is just cardboard and hot glue. I'll be detailing it to look like a tree trunk.
Then I made some paintings to hang on the bear family wall, here you'll see Granny Bear's portrait. I just realized I did a similar thing in another my illustrations where I had the main "old male figure" with his wife's portrait hanging on the wall (Mr. McGillicuddy)... let's not dive into a psychological evaluation but I'm guessing it has to do with some mother issues here
Aaannnndddd last but not least. Some bear Cubs in pajamas because
aska last edited by
wow, now I want to make a teddy like this too! I bet my kids would love it!
Where can I learn this technique?
@aska This is called Needle Felting. Fair warning, it can be highly addicting, rewarding, and painful.
You take a long barbed needle, some loose wool, and you stab it into shape. Fingers tend to get in the way often.
There are youtube videos you can watch!