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Topic: Beach (07/04/05)
By Stephen kaptain
My head and arms were covered with bandages and I was feeling pain. I looked at a lady who was by my bedside and realized that it was my mother. I opened my mouth to speak:
"Mom, what happened?"
She patted me on my shoulder and assured me that the doctors had said everything was under control.
"What everything was under control?" I wondered to myself.
As I tried to remember exactly why I was in hospital, my friend's mom budged into my ward with tears trickling down her cheeks. My mom promptly went to meet her and that is when I overheard them speaking hiding behind the door about my friend, James.
"Oh my God. James's dead!" I overheard my mom whisper in a shaking voice.
"What Mom! Who's dead? Oh, no, but we left the beach together! If only James had known…" I cried.
My mom rushed to calm me down. She didn't want me to know more about James's predicament.
I got to my senses and started to think about what had actually transpired that day. James and I had been friends and neighbors since our childhood. We were both in our final year at university. It had become our norm that at the end of each semester we would in the company of our girlfriends go to the Lake and watch or play beach soccer. We real had the passion for the game on the beach. It was so refreshing and exciting, with lots of fun; and to imagine that, that fun had ended in a tragedy; it pained me.
That day we had gone to watch beach soccer at the lake leaving our girlfriends behind. To our surprise a lot of people were just lingering around lazily when we arrived at the lake in our jeep. I had never seen the beach in such a state of calmness before. Some were getting into a houseboat. I asked one chap what was going on.
"There's a revival church crusade by some Pastor in that boat." The chap answered.
It bored us so much as we were looking forward to play beach soccer. This church thing was a non-starter to us. We had never attended any church before. Instead of returning back home, I suggested that we enter the boat not for the purpose of attending the church, but to look for good and beautiful girls. When we entered the boat the bible was about to be read and the pastor was standing in front.
"Matthew 24 verse 35 reads: ' Heaven and earth will pass away but my words will never pass away' (NIV)
The pastor preached greatly. It was his conclusion to his message that touched me greatly.
"If you cling on to earthly things what will you do when they pass? Come forward and receive Jesus, his word remain forever."
A handful moved forward. I nudged James so we could go forward and repent. He frowned at me and shouted:
" Don't disappoint me. Have you ever seen or met Jesus or God before? Is there anyone who has ever seen them? I have never seen them myself. So how can I believe in something I have never seen or meet? We entered this boat, not for the purpose of repenting, but to look for real church girls. So, why now are we now talking about repenting? Anyway, I do not blame you. You do not know what you like. If you want to repent, you can go ahead and do so. As for me James, I can not do that; but let me warn you that if you go against my words our friendship is over."
I tried to convince him but he budged out of the boat and waited for me in the car. The pastor prayed for me and I repented. I went back to the car. It was when we were driving in the main road that leads to our homes when the left front tyre burst and the vehicle overturned. James died on the spot and I was ferried to the hospital with serious injuries. He died a sinful man.
As I lay on my bed I wept for my friend. It is true that a lost chance cannot be regained, and a gained chance cannot be forgotten. James lost the chance to eternity with Jesus.
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Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer (R) hit Senate Democrats on Fox News Tuesday morning, saying the plan to force a vote on legislation nullifying Arizona's controversial immigration law if it is upheld by the Supreme Court was nothing more than political posturing to win votes in the fall.
"It's just all -- I believe -- a political stunt," said Brewer. "It's unfortunate because, of course, they've had two years to address this issue, and they haven't done anything. So now they wait until the day before the Supreme Court hears it?"
On Tuesday, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced a bill that would kill the Arizona law in the event that the Supreme Court upholds its constitutionality. As The Huffington Post's Elise Foley reported:
The legislation would bar states from enacting immigration enforcement legislation and prohibit them from seeking to find, apprehend or detain undocumented immigrants without training and authorization from the federal government.
It seems unlikely the bill would gather enough support to pass, given that many Republicans support states' rights to regulate immigration.
Brewer was not the only Republican unimpressed with Schumer's grand plan.
"The Senate hearing is just a publicity stunt on the part of probably the greatest publicity stunt senator in the United States Senate, Chuck Schumer," said Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), who defended the controversial bill has being born out of necessity.
The Supreme Court took up the polarizing 2010 immigration law on Wednesday. Early signs seem to suggest a majority of the justices are sympathetic to Arizona's argument, which maintains the law complements federal immigration policy, not supplants it.
A decision from the Supreme Court is expected by the end of June.

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The low turnout, despite the striking array of candidates, reveals a disengaged electorate.
For over two decades, Bangalore's IT industry leaders have built a compelling story entirely by themselves. Faced with the challenge of operating out of an infrastructure-starved city, they managed to problem solve their way and make both Bangalore and its IT industry globally recognised brands. So when two prominent IT industry executives entered the Lok Sabha contest, saying they would bring the same problem-solving skills to politics, it was expected that their constituents — the urban, the educated and the upwardly mobile — would throng to the voting stations.
What happened on Thursday in India's technology hub was a shock. While Karnataka's 28 Lok Sabha constituencies averaged a 67 per cent voter turnout and voting numbers all over the country spiked impressively, the three Bangalore constituencies averaged a drab 56 per cent voting. This justifiably sent the city's corporate leaders into a rage as they slammed the IT city's educated voters for their apathy. "Complacence and indifference makes the most educated middle-class voter a far worse species than the most corrupt, scam-tainted politician," said G.R. Gopinath, founder of India's first low-cost airline, who lost the 2009 Lok Sabha election as an independent.
It seemed as though Bangalore's voters were unmoved by the story of successful corporate stars with a clean image giving up their careers to enter public life.
Earlier in the campaign, though, the signs had been different, as the urban educated were visibly involved. In Bangalore South, where Nandan Nilekani, a co-founder and former CEO of Infosys and more recently the architect of the Indian government's gigantic biometric unique identity project, was contesting, a massive volunteer campaign driven entirely by urban professionals gave the jitters to the campaign team of the incumbent and five-time winner from the BJP, Ananth Kumar. In neighbouring Bangalore Central, Infosys's former CFO and board member V. Balasubramanian, 50, known as Bala, got similarly enthusiastic backing from urban middle and upper middle class citizens as an Aam Aadmi Party candidate.
In the highly urban-centric Bangalore South and Bangalore Central, educated middle and upper middle class professionals gathered in flash mobs, volunteered to go door-to-door on weekends to canvass for their favourites, danced through the downtown Brigade Road, formed human chains across busy thoroughfares in the city, paid thousands of rupees to attend fundraising dinners and generally gave every indication that the 2014 election was an election they fully owned.
The sluggish turnout on voting day was not even because jaded voters were faced with yet another lacklustre line-up. As experts emphasised time and again, the candidate array in the three Bangalore constituencies was so striking that voters were spoilt for choice. In Bangalore South, for instance, besides Nilekani and Kumar, two worthy and well-known women were in the fray — child rights campaigner Nina Nayak for the AAP and social activist Ruth Manorama for the Janata Dal (Secular).
The presence of Nilekani and Bala, two successful corporate executives in the election arena, itself was a landmark for a country in which high-level professionals have rarely transitioned into a field regarded as loathsome. Their company, Infosys, was the country's first to adopt a do-it-yourself model to circumvent the challenges of doing business in India. For years, Infosys and other IT companies have dealt with shortcomings in their business environment by devising their own solutions. To get around frequent blackouts, they installed mini power plants. To deal with the lack of public transport systems, they hired their own fleet of buses to transport workers. They set up a private water supply system when the government water supply dried up and recruited an army of private security guards to secure their campuses. The model became an example for a whole generation of new economy companies in India.
"India is not changing at the rate we have to change, and politics is the biggest lever that can make real change happen in society," Nilekani had said in a pre-poll interview, explaining his motivations. "I want to impact India's future and its aspirations and I was not able to convince the establishment, so I thought I have to contest the elections," he had said. His colleague, Bala of the AAP, had said, "People like Nandan and me sat inside Infosys and changed the way companies are run."
Perhaps the protagonists of a model that skirted the system could not convince enough voters that they could extend their let's-go-fix-it-ourselves approach to governing India. The inherent inconsistency in their problem solving was that it worked well within a limited environment but could not be extended to a larger public arena with multiple stakeholders like the government and political parties.
The sceptics have found a simpler explanation for the damp voter turnout. For years, Bangalore residents have moaned righteously into their beer about how corruption was ruining the country and how politicians were only promoting self-interest and did not care about the city's dreadful potholed roads, the water scarcity or its scrappy, unfinished metro system. Observers are guessing that this election day, too, Bangalore's elite voters took advantage of the four-day weekend and escaped the city's heat and sat in nearby holiday destinations to gripe about how nothing would change in India. Now companies are saying that only those Bangalore citizens who produced their inked finger as proof at work the next day should be considered for a holiday.
Whatever the analysis, the tables are now turned. Bangalore's inhabitants have just given its corporate executives and newly minted politicians a chance to play cynical. Its voters had been primed (by civic organisations and companies that launched massive voter registration drives), goaded (by the new-age politicians who urged them to vote) and lured (by businesses which offered discounts on food and drink for those who flaunted their inked fingers) to the voting booth. If they still stayed aloof then it is further proof that upper middle class India prefers the cocoon of its gated enclaves and walled high-rises to engaging with the problems and solutions of the real India outside the gate.
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Monday newspapers (includes West Ham)
Liverpool have made an inquiry to sign 21-year-old Monaco's France midfielder Thomas Lemar for a club record fee of up to £55m. (Daily Telegraph)
Paris St-Germain have reached an agreement for the loan of 18-year-old Monaco's France forward Kylian Mbappe with an option to buy for £166m. (L'Equipe - in French)
Chelsea are optimistic a deal can be struck for £30m-rated Leicester City midfielder Danny Drinkwater, 27, before Thursday's transfer deadline. (Daily Telegraph)
The future of Crystal Palace's Dutch manager Frank de Boer is in doubt after three defeats from the opening three games of the Premier League season. (Guardian)
West Ham United boss Slaven Bilic is battling to save his job after failing to secure a point in the first three games. (Sun)
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has left open the possibility of Belgium striker Divock Origi, 22, going out on loan provided the club can bring in players before the transfer window closes. (Liverpool Echo)
Arsenal defender Shkodran Mustafi is preparing to leave the Gunners for Inter Milan just a year after the Germany international, 25, joined them for £35m from Valencia. (ESPN)
Stoke have agreed a £15m deal with Tottenham for 24-year-old Austria defender Kevin Wimmer. (Sky Sports)
Former Cologne player Wimmer will have a medical with the Potters on Monday after Tottenham and Stoke agreed on an initial £15m fee, with a further £3m due in add-ons. (Daily Mirror)
Chelsea forward Loic Remy, 30, is wanted by Spanish side Las Palmas and Italian outfit Cagliari. (Daily Mail)
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte remains totally committed to the Premier League champions even if they fail to sign any more players before the close of the transfer window. (Evening Standard)
Chelsea will revive their interest in Swansea striker Fernando Llorente, 32, with a bid as they look to make at least three signings before the window closes. (Independent)
Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet, 29, is a target for Napoli who have contacted the Reds about a potential switch. (Gianluca Di Marzio)
West Brom have made a £10m move for Fenerbahce's 28-year-old Brazil midfielder Josef de Souza, known as Souza, as well as asking about Bournemouth defender Tyrone Mings, 24. (Daily Mail)
Newcastle are mulling over a list of left-backs with Independiente's 24-year-old Argentine Nicolas Tagliafico and Ecuador full-back Cristian Ramirez, 23, of Russian club FC Krasnodar potential targets. (Newcastle Chronicle)
Swansea City will offer Manchester City £13m as they attempt to re-sign striker Wilfried Bony, who they sold to City in January 2015 in a deal worth up to £28m. (Daily Mail)
Birmingham remain in talks over a club-record deal for Ghana midfielder Afriyie Acquah although Torino do not want to sell the 25-year-old. (Sky Sports)
Former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry has questioned why Chile forward Alexis Sanchez would stay with the Gunners after their 4-0 thrashing at Liverpool. The 28-year-old has one year left on his contract and has been linked with Manchester City. (Sky Sports)
Best of Sunday's transfer news
Arsenal are prepared to meet a £75m buyout clause to sign Real Madrid's Spain midfielder Marco Asensio, 21, before Thursday's transfer deadline. (Sunday Express)
Everton will move for £40m-rated Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy, 30, who is also wanted by Chelsea. (Sunday Mirror)
West Ham's proposed club-record move for £38m-rated Sporting Lisbon and Portugal midfielder William Carvalho, 25, has been placed in jeopardy by their poor form. (Sunday Times - subscription required)
Arsenal are set to lose defender Kieran Gibbs, 27, midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, 24, forward Lucas Perez, 28, and defender Shkodran Mustafi, 25, before the transfer window closes. (Sunday Telegraph)
Liverpool are pushing to sign Oxlade-Chamberlain, who has also been linked with Chelsea. (Sunday Mirror)
Liverpool have set a Monday deadline for Barcelona to agree a fee for 25-year-old midfielder Philippe Coutinho. (Onda Cero - in Spanish)
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Having thrashed Arsenal on the field yesterday, Liverpool hope to get the better of them again by hijacking the Gunners' move for Monaco midfielder Thomas Lemar. Arsenal have made no secret of their interest in the 21-year-old and are reported to have had three bids rejected by a club that has already lost Benjamin Mendy and Tiémoué Bakayoko, and looks likely to bid farewell to Killian Mbappe in the coming days. While Arsène Wenger has described any hopes of bringing Lemar to the Emirates as "dead because Monaco closed the door", reports from France suggest Liverpool are ready to bid £55m for a player that, on the face of all available evidence so far this season, they don't actually need.
Speaking after his side's emphatic win over Arsenal, Jürgen Klopp refused to be drawn on the future of Divock Origi, who was left out of Sunday's match-day squad and may well end up being shipped out on loan before Thursday's transfer deadline. "That's not something to talk about here," he said. "If players come in, I think it makes sense to think about what we do on the other side.
The Spanish sports magazine Don Balón claim Manchester United have lodged a €100m (£92m) bid for Gareth Bale, who was jeered by the Bernabéu crowd after missing several chances during Real Madrid's 2-2 draw with Valencia on Sunday night before being replaced by Lucas Vázquez in the 74th minute. With his place in the first team far from secure given the rise of Marco Asensio, who scored both Real's goals last night, United's bid is an interesting development. Bale said earlier this summer that he wishes to stay in Madrid, while Real's president, Florentino Pérez, insisted he is not for sale. But €100m is €100m and even in these crazy times that kind of money doesn't so much talk as lovingly serenade.
Dashingly handsome Swansea striker Fernando Llorente may be the subject of a bid from Chelsea, whose manager, Antonio Conte, is a long-time admirer of the blue-eyed boy from Pamplona. Any deal would be dependent on the success or failure of the Welsh club's ongoing efforts to re-sign Wilfried Boney from Manchester City, where the Ivorian has had an unhappy, injury-blighted time of it since moving to the Etihad in 2015. Eliaquim Mangala is also expected to head for the Manchester City exit door and move to Internazionale, who are ready to take him on loan. The France international has also been mooted as a potential makeweight in City's efforts to bring Jonny Evans in from West Brom. The Star say City are also ready to offer Arsenal £70m and Belgian central defender Jason Denayer in exchange for Alexis Sanchez. If they fail in their efforts to convince Arsenal to sell, the Borussia Dortmund striker and Rumour Mill staple Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is next on Pep Guardiola's shopping list.
The Tottenham Hotspur central defender Kevin Wimmer will sign for Stoke City today subject to a medical after the two clubs agreed a fee of £15m for the Austrian international, while the Chelsea striker Loïc Rémy is wanted by Newcastle United, Cagliari and Las Palmas. Newcastle are also interested tightening their defence by bringing in a new left-back, with Independiente's Nicolás Tagliafico and FC Krasnodar's Cristian Ramírez rumoured to have got Rafael Benítez's antennae twitching.
Manager on Monday
Bilic: Hard work, handling pressure and potential recruitment
Slaven Bilic says 'bad times' like West Ham United's current predicament need to bring out the best in his management.
The Hammers sit bottom of the Premier League table after three consecutive defeats to start the season at Manchester United, Southampton and Newcastle United.
Speaking after Saturday's 3-0 reverse at St James' Park, Bilic again lamented the mistakes that led to the opponents' goals, but knows actions on the training pitch and in the home opener with Huddersfield Town on Monday 11 September will speak louder than words.
"We have had three games and three defeats," he began. "Again, we conceded three goals so of course I feel pressure. Of course, we can say they were three away games but we have no points and we don't look good.
"I hate it [when we make mistakes] but this is a job about good times and bad times, and you have to show your quality as a manager more in the bad times than in the good times. So, we have to work very hard to come out of this situation. I've done it before, of course, and I have to do it again."
"I talked to the guys after the game and I said 'Nobody can take us out of this situation but ourselves'. There is no other thing to do than to work hard, to dig in and for us to show the quality we have got on paper, on the pitch."
Bilic was asked if he will try to remedy the situation by delving into the transfer market, which closes on Thursday, but he insisted a last-gasp recruitment drive was not necessarily the answer.
"It's not about the transfer window," he said. "OK, we were looking for one more player, but we had done a good job on paper in the transfer window.
"We made a good squad, a squad which looked good enough to have a good season. OK, it's still early in the season, but it's not about the transfer window. It wasn't because of one player – we didn't look good as a team."
Reflecting further on Saturday's loss, Bilic pointed to defensive errors and the Magpies' counter-attacking abilities as the major reasons for Newcastle's victory.
"They were better in the second balls and the transitions and they were hurting us, to be fair. Then, in the second half, we looked good up until the second goal and we had a chance and it maybe looked like we were going to score a goal and turn the game around.
"Then we made another mistake in an area where it is dangerous and they were better than us. The whole game they were better than us, even though they didn't create anything up until the first goal.
"We knew they didn't have magicians in the middle of the park, but they were getting second balls and were really good in the transitions after they were getting them. They totally deserved it."
West Ham return to Premier League action after the international break at London Stadium on Monday 11 September at 8pm.
Crystal Palace keen on West Ham United defender Jose Fonte - sources
Peter O'Rourke
West Ham United defender Jose Fonte is being lined up for a return to his former club Crystal Palace, sources close to the Hammers have told ESPN FC.
Fonte joined West Ham from Southampton in January, but they are ready to let him move on.
The Portugal international, who spent three seasons at Palace from 2007, has struggled to make an impact at the London Stadium.
He has started just one Premier League game this season, against Southampton, when he conceded a penalty in a 3-2 defeat.
Fonte was left on the bench for Saturday's defeat at Newcastle United and that has alerted Palace, who are looking to bolster their central defensive options before the window closes.
The south Londoners have endured a tough start to the season, losing all three of their Premier League games and conceding six goals without scoring.
Manager Frank de Boer is determined to bring in new faces and could now move for Fonte.
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Mex Martillo
11:30 Tue Aug 29
Re: Monday newspapers (includes West Ham)
Thanks Alan
4:50 Mon Aug 28
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Thanks Alan good read as always
Mart O
2:14 Mon Aug 28
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Thanks Alan 12:04 Mon Aug 28
2:02 Mon Aug 28
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'Nobody can take us out of this situation but ourselves''
what a outstanding forward looking skillful brain searching comment to the team .
outstanding management Slav !
Dr Matt
12:36 Mon Aug 28
Re: Monday newspapers (includes West Ham)
What a shock. So the reason we're not signing Carvahlo is poor form. Not lack of funds or desire.
People covering their backs 3 games in to the season. Embarrassing.
12:05 Mon Aug 28
Re: Monday newspapers (includes West Ham)
Thanks Alan.
"Then in the second half we looked good up to their second goal".
"The whole game they were better than us".
Mixed messages. Confusing. God knows what he is telling the players. One minute they are this, the next.
Thanks Alan
12:04 Mon Aug 28
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ted fenton 12:03 Mon Aug 28
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Mad Dog
11:59 Mon Aug 28
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Sports medicine is a broad branch of health care that is used by a variety of health care professionals including physical therapists, personal trainers, massage therapists, dieticians/nutritionists, chiropractors, surgeons, acupuncturists and more. While each discipline approaches sports medicine from a different angle, they all have the same goal of rehabilitating an injured athlete back to full health and mobility.
A healthy back can, at times, be challenging to maintain for many, but the Austin sports medicine chiropractors at Medicine in Motion have shared a list of six essential tips to keep people out of pain and leading active lifestyles.
- Sleep on side. A lot of people sleep on the stomach, but may not realize that this puts irregular pressure on the spine. It's recommended to sleep on one's side instead. And while talking about sleep, if able, invest in a supportive pillow and mattress.
- Improve posture. The spine has three curves – the cervical, thoracic and lumbar. These help balance weight distribution and minimize any negative impacts on the spine. Continue to take good care of the spine by actively thinking and working on posture.
- Stretch often. Tight muscles lead to body imbalances, which leads to pain. Full range of motion stretches helps eliminate stiffness and encourages healthy joints.
- Exercise regularly. Everyone understands the need to exercise often – it has plenty of physical and mental benefits. But it also keeps the spine healthy too. Putting the body through various ranges of motion during athletic activities helps reduce join fixations, which can lead to pain.
- Hydrate. Not enough can be said about staying well hydrated. The human body is typically over 50% water and needs a regular supply for blood, muscles, skin and intervertebral discs. Those discs absorb a lot of water, as they can shrink over time if they don't get enough.
- Keep bones aligned. Maintaining optimal spinal alignment is essential when fighting the good fight again chronic back pain. When a joint is misaligned, that area of the body goes on "lock down" to prevent further injuries. Routine spinal check-ups help with proper alignment and joint function so muscles can ease up.
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Longshot GOP presidential candidate Fred Karger has spent the bulk of his campaign doing three things: achieving various "firsts," chief among them being the fact that he's the first openly gay candidate for the GOP nomination; fighting -- along with Buddy Roemer, Gary Johnson, and for a hot minute, Thad McCotter -- to score an invitation to one of the innumerable debates; and trying to personally bedevil Mitt Romney. At the moment, the campaign trail has left Karger somewhat behind as the next contest for which he's secured ballot access is in Michigan.
But that doesn't mean he can't get in on the news of the week. In this case, that means demanding greater transparency on the matter of tax returns. Today, his campaign sent out the following release, and as you can see, he goes well out of his way to stick it to Mitt:
Thursday, Jan. 26 at 11 a.m. Fred will release his 2000 to 2010 federal tax returns in Adrian, Michigan in front of the George Romney Institute for Law and Public Policy at Adrian College, 110 S. Madison Street, Adrian, MI. Eleven returns will all be posted on www.fredkarger.com plus his 2011 estimate.
"I completely agree with former Michigan Governor George Romney who was the first presidential candidate to release 12 years of his federal tax returns when he ran for president in 1968," said Karger. "At the time he said he released so many years of tax documents because one year was not enough. I will follow his lead."
"I have always campaigned for truth and transparency in politics," said GOP candidate Karger. "I am for full disclosure and I strongly urge the other five remaining Republican candidates for president to release at least 12 years of their tax returns. So Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul, Rick Santorum and Buddy Roemer you owe the American Public full disclosure. It's the right thing to do.
Karger's not alone in suggesting that Romney has failed to really deliver on the promise of full disclosure. Still, my guess is that Buddy Roemer might be the only candidate on that list who'd be willing to do this.
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Dragons are a part of most fantasy settings, or at least, most of my fantasy settings! I love dragons and have played a Dragon Disciple more than once, they are just damn awesome. So when I saw this book I knew that I just had to buy it, if for nothing else then to learn something new about dragons and their children.
So, did I learn anything? Was there anything within these pages that I could actually use?
The simple answer is... yes, but it was not what I expecting. I had hoped that this would be a book useful for players, but since all the templates within increases a creature's CR (from +3 to +1), they wont really be useable for players starting a campaign at 1st level. Sure, you could easily use these if starting a higher level campaign, but I tend to start games at 1st level. I was also hoping to learn a bit more about life as a wyrm child, but the book actually has very little of this type of information and is mostly focused around the four different draconic legacy templates (legacy half-dragon, quarter-dragon, greater draconic legacy and lesser draconic legacy). Don't get me wrong, these templates are all varied and useful, especially to GMs and you could certainly build a campaign around these, imagine if all the PCs start as one of these?
Aside from the templates, you'll also find a couple of NPCs that use the templates (CR 7-13), a few new feats (logical, but nothing spectacular), 3 new magic items (solid and useful), and some optional rules for draconic sorcerers.
I liked the last part of the book the best, which describes the problems of carrying a wyrm child to term. It's just as dangerous as it sounds, especially if you are a halfling! This is the type of information I was hoping to get more of.
All in all, a nice book with spectacular artwork and probably the most beautiful layout that I've seen in any 3PP book (not counting most Open Design books). However, I would have loved more information about how society view these children, how their presence could form a setting or maybe just a campaign, and overall, how to introduce them into the game. Had the designers presented a playable race for players wanting to introduce one of these into a 1st level party, that would have been perfect.
For the price, I actually don't think you get all that much information, so I am going to settle on a 3.5 star verdict, rounded down to 3. A nice book, but more beautiful than it is insightful.
I honestly don't know why I purchased this book, since I rarely play in northern settings, but something about it just intrigued me, perhaps because I come from the north myself and wanted to see how Open Design had handled Odin, Thor and Loki. Looking at the cover, how can you not be drawn to this book?
The first two chapters present the Northlands setting and the myths on which it was built. I love the nordic mythology and have read plenty of stories in my day, however, I was pleasantly surprised to see that the designers had changed certain things, like names, to give the setting its own feel. For one, Odin and Thor are nowhere to be found, but is probably hiding beneath the names, Wotan and Donar. These two chapters will probably get the least use in my own games, but are really well-done and did inspire me while I read them (especially the strange world of Hyperborea!). I should probably also mention the awesome map whose cartographer is not mentioned in the credits (I am guessing Jonathan Roberts?)! Shame on the person who did the layout, big mistake, or maybe I am just blind?
Chapter three presents new options for players, like the various northern races, new class options (for nearly all the core classes), expanded skill options, feats, character traits and new (northern) equipment. Most of these options are useful in games outside the Northlands, and I just want to mention a couple of my favorite options. First there are the two Hyperborean races, the dayborn and the nightborn, these have a really cool Sword & Sorcery flavor and will definitely find their way into one of my games (they felt slightly like those two races in H.G. Well's The Time Machine). I also want to mention the two new sorcerer bloodlines, Giant and Hyperborean. The giant is just shear genius and I love the flavor and especially the signature ability at 20th level. The achievement feats are just cool and if one dares introduce them into a game, will offer so much flavor and challenge to the players. The equipment section is probably my least favorite, but that is probably because it will see the least use in my games as they are highly tied to the Northlands setting. And really, snowballs deal 1d3 nonlethal damage? I could really do without the whole snowball theme that is scattered throughout the book.
Next up is chapter 4, magic of the north. Having read the small section on Grudge magic, I am still not sure why it is there or what purpose it serves, but I did like the rune magic section. The spells were not that interesting and I could probably have done without half of them, but a few were really cool and inspiring, especially Jotun's Jest (which causes a weapon to increase in size, becoming fit for a colossal creature) and Wolfsong (which allows a person to howl like a wolf, sending a message that can be heard up to 5 miles away, outdoors, of course). Most of the magic items are highly tied to the Northlands setting and even carry nordic-sounding names such as Hringhorni, Lævateinn, black lavvu, eisenscham and raidho sled. There were a couple that I didn't understand the purpose behind, like the World Tree (I understand the whole Yggdrasil thing, but to make it an artefact? I think not.). How is this supposed to be introduced and even used in a setting? I am also unsure about the Warning Wolfband, while I really like the idea (the wearer cannot be surprised), I dont get the pricing of this one (321,300gp). How did the designer arrive at this number? Rather make it an artifact or lower the price considerable. I would definitely go for the last option, as the ring isn't that powerful when compared to other items such as a Vorpal blade. Among the items that I thought were really cool, were the feather of huginn (break the feather and create a raven messenger) and the bitter horn (a drinking horn that can tell friend from foe, how cool is that!?)
The last two chapters presents optional rules for the frozen north and, of course, a bunch of new (or rather old) monsters. The rules chapter was well written and useful if you are playing in the Northlands setting, but also a little crammed and chaotic in its structure (while reading about natural hazards, we are certainly presented with Fate Afflictions and then, the hazards continue afterwards, as if it was just thrown in there at random). The monsters were just cool and useful. The only monster that I thought was missing was a low-level monster (CR 1-3). Aside from that, we get monsters for both epic, high-level and mid-level games.
Overall, a surprisingly good book with lots (and I do mean lots!) of options for both player and GM. My biggest concern is the layout. There are lots (and I do mean lots!) of small mistakes scattered throughout the book (spelling mistakes, font mistakes, font size mistakes, text placement mistakes etc.). It would have greatly benefitted from a couple of proofreaders before hitting the market. I own the softcover, so I am particular sorry to see so many mistakes, as it can't be updated along the way (as a pdf can).
I am going to settle on a 3.5 star verdict, but since the material is just so good, I am going to round up to 4 for the purpose of this format.
Mimics are often used in Roleplaying Games, and yet, I don't think I've ever used one . I've met a couple as a player, but somehow they have escaped my gamemastering grasp thus far.
Darkness Without Form (Secrets of the Mimic) was actually one of the first Pathfinder compatible pdfs that I bought and I've read it several times (it ain't that big, merely 24 pages). So... lets see what it contains.
It starts out with a short history of the mimic, which is also a history of the aboleth, as the two are tied in with eachother. It's a nice history, dark and fleshy, yet, I started to get annoyed by the end of it, as it merely paints a picture of the mimics as servants of the aboleths. I would have liked a slightly broader perspective. Perhaps a few escaped their master's grasp and made a 'life' for themselves somewhere else.
Then we get to the section on mimic symbiotes, which are fleshy mimics that capture a host and dominates them. These symbiotes come in two different shapes (templates, actually), the Puppetmaster symbiote and the Warhulk symbiote. I actually like these and could easily see both used in my current campaign setting, both gave me a very alien feel. By the end of this section, we are also presented with two new mimicky monsters, the lair tyrant mimic (a huge mimic that is often tied to a single location over many years... they also tend to bind themselves with other creatures), and mimicling swarm (not a fan of the name, but it is just that, a swarm of diminutive mimics. In the description they are described as coins). I really like the flavor of the lair tyrant and there are three really nice sidebars that will give your game a lot of flavor.
The last thing we get in this small pdf is a short toolbox on how to give mimics a different feel and power level (imagine a flying mimic...) It is easy to use and probably the thing that I liked the most, since it allows you to create mimics of you own that will definitely surprise your players.
Overall, this is a nice book on mimics, if a little singleminded. I remember a short article on the KQ site that painted a very different picture of the mimics and I would have loved a greater variation. In these days, a lot of 3pps tend to publish pdfs that appeal to both GM and players, but beware, this is a "GM's Only" type of book.
I should probably also note that it has excellent artwork and a very nice and easy to read layout. However, because it is so single-minded, I am going to end at 4.5 stars, rounded down for the purpose of this format.
Before reading my review, you should probably know that I've been collaborating with the great guys at Purple Duck Games on several projects and that I (probably) received a free copy of this product. However, I have nothing invested in this product and feel that I can speak freely.
Monsters Unleashed is (or rather was) a very cool project that allowed people (who signed up) to nominate their favorite 3.5e monsters for a little Pathfinder update. Now everyone has the chance to buy these updated monsters, and this is the very first product.
In this pdf you get the following monsters; barrow wight (standard vengeful undead who hunt down those who violated their privacy and property), crystalline horror (a strange aberration of crystal and glass, with no facial features), devil dog (which has nothing to do with devils, but may be a distant relative of winter wolves), dragonnel (looks sort of like a dragon, sounds sort of like a dragon, but is a magical beast or... a dinosaur), kech (monkey-like humanoids that live like monkeys but act like humans, which is also a playable race). Among these, the crystalline horror is my absolute favorite. It has the cool ability to bend light and blind creatures.
Most of these creatures are rather boring/neutral (a standard undead, wolf and monkey-like creature), but I don't think this is any fault of the authors. Afterall, they were asked to update these creatures and weren't paid enough to recreate the story behind each of the creatures. They succeed in what they set out to do, to update a bunch of monsters chosen by others. All the monsters seem balanced and has a nice piece of artwork. The layout is pretty nice and makes the monsters easy to use.
For the low price, this is a winner!
Before reading my review, you should probably know that I've been collaborating with the great guys at Purple Duck Games on several projects and that I received a free copy of this product. However, I have nothing invested in this product and feel that I can speak freely.
So, an otyughnomicon? Yeah, that's a new word for me as well. I certainly know the otyugh, I mean, who doesn't, but what type of a book is this otyughnomicon?
Well, the pdf presents the reader with a new type of otyugh, called the Northern Waste Otyugh. It is basically an otyugh that has learned to survive the many challenges of the far north, it has sort of adapted to this environment. We also get a template called the Northern Waste Template, which makes it possible to add this northern waste flavor to any corporeal creature. Such a creature gains the cool ability to walk on ice as if it had the spider climb ability, but also gets an icy touch and is constantly covered in a mini-blizzard that gives it concealment and damages surrounding creatures. This template is pretty cool and certainly adds a lot of northern waste power and flavor to a creature.
The pdf also presents us with a lot of northern waste otyughs, in fact, we are given a whole tribe of them. It's always nice to have various levels of power to choose from, but I really missed a general overview of this tribe, all we get are 5 lines of description. It would have been really cool to see how the authors envisioned such a tribe, how do they interact, what are their purpose and just what does it mean to be a tribe of otyughs?
Next we get 6 spells with some icy flavor, of these only one of them really intrigued me, the Meld Into Ice spell. The rest seemed pretty logical and balanced, but nothing too exciting. Then comes a sorcerer bloodline... the Otyugh Bloodline. This is pretty strange, for one, the bloodline arcana allows you to move you eyes on stalks (which basically means that your opponents who flanks you gets no bonuses). You also exude the odor of a midden, grow a tentacle (that gives you added reach), makes you a carrier of disease and lastly, makes you the King of the Heap! This bloodline is filled with flavor, but also makes you wonder how otyughs have sex! Good stuff. And did I remember to say that the bloodline also introduces 6 new spells?
Honestly, while there is a lot to like and enjoy in this pdf, I would have liked it to be more like an ecology of the northern waste otyugh, with information that explains what such a creature is. I did enjoy the short discussion in the beginning of the pdf, which discusses whether an otyugh should be considered an aberration or a magical beast. I can certainly see the authors point that it should probably be a magical beast, but to me it has always been the creation of a mage (who needed some...thing to take care of his waste), which makes it closer to an aberration, in my mind. For the shear amount of cool crunch in this one (although I lacked some fluff), I am going to settle on a verdict of 4 stars.
Monstrous Races: Second Horde is a collection of races from Bestiary 2 of the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, races that can be used as playable races. Each of these races contain the following: a walkthrough of what type of adventurers they would make according to the base classes (from the core rulebook and the advanced player's guide), favored class options and alternate racial traits (most have four, but a few have five, I especially liked those of the lizardfolk, as it added more than just a new trait, it added flavor and story). Some of the races even get a sidebar on racial traits, so that players can actually play them (like the dark folk, forlarren, living ghoul, lizardfolk and sahuagin). There is also a new disease, the dreaded ghoul pox which is part of the racial traits of the living ghoul.
These are nice options for players who want to play something a little different. I like my humans, half-elves and halflings, but some of these races actually intrigued me, especially the living ghouls. I could easily see the living ghouls add a whole new dimension to a game. All the new playable races actually felt balanced and I would have no problem introducing them into one of my games. There were a couple of minor mistakes, like an alternate racial trait that needed a trait to replace (ghoul form from the living ghoul) and a couple of favored class options that left me wondering exactly what was meant (sylph ranger and rogue).
Overall, this is a very useful product that makes it worthwhile to play one of those less known races. I also really liked the layout of this product, simple, yet elegant. Well-done!
I've always been particular fond of ecologies, so when I saw an ecology to the ratfolk, I had to pick it up. I love wererats, but how are the ratfolk different from these well-known lycanthropes? Well, for one, the ratfolk only has one shape, and since there are more of them (a lot, in fact) they can build rather large and complex societies.
Lets look at the guide to ratfolk. This presents us with a short history of ratfolk (which is large unknown, sadly), a description of the three different ratfolk variants (ratlings, ratfolk and nezumi - the biggest difference between these are the size and whether or not their walk on two or four feet), a description of the mindset and society of the ratfolk (which I could have been without since each race gets its own walkthrough later on), a short section on enemies and allies (note that ratfolk only really trusts drows!).
Next up is the meat of the product, the three playable races. They are pretty straightforward, but a little underpowered, if you ask me. I am also not sure that I agree with the various ability score bonuses/penalties. I find it really hard to believe that ratfolk are weaker physically than ratlings, who weighs between 15-25 pounds. The four alternative racial traits are pretty cool and useful and I think two of these should have been part of the original traits (prehensile tail and scent). This meaty section ends with a couple of mundane items and some feats, 4 to be precise. Of these, I really like the pack fighter.
Lastly, the GM gets a single monster called a rat ogre. I really liked this creature, which is created naturally, as part of the mutation process. I can easily see how these stupid brutes will be used in the ratfolk society.
Overall, I like the material found within this pdf. You get a lot of material for your $2, which is really nice. However, I would probably need to make a couple of adjustments if I decided to use the playable races, but with the excellent alternate racial traits, I think this could easily be done. My biggest problem with this pdf is the layout, it could really use another round of proofreading, also, when printing, the dark (purple) corners become really dark making it hard to read some of the text. This is a little annoying. Lastly, I want to mention the artwork.... which is excellent and of really high quality.
Before reading my review, you should probably know that I've been collaborating with the great guys at Purple Duck Games on several projects and that I received a free copy of this product. However, I have nothing invested in this product and feel that I can speak freely. Well, I did help out in the proofreading phase and I did help inspire the jealousy variant rule (which I, obviously, really like!)
Legendary blades? Awesome! I seem to remember something similar for 3.5e (from WotC), but since I can't really remember anything else, I'll stop making any comparisons. Each of these weapons gets a thorough treatment, with a detailed history and a walkthrough of all the abilities. The authors also added the material for each of the magic weapon special abilities used for the legendary blades. There are a lot of legendary blades in this pdf and I really like most of them, but I would have to say that two of my favorites are the Lion of Iskander (which is a flaming blade that not only allows the wielder to keep a dire lion for a cohort, but also allows him to transform into a dire lion) and Sandman's Blade (which is tied to dreams and allows the wielder some control over time!) These weapons just come with awesome flavor and can spark many an adventure.
My only problem with this product is the layout. I am glad that the Purple Ducks changed this in later products. A two column layout would have saved us a lot of pages.
This product is everything it says it is. It presents us with a dozen armor and shield properties, oh, and a spell; a spell that is used for one of the properties.
I really liked most of these special abilities (especially deeds and energy backlash) and found them quite useful. There were a couple with some flaws (the helpful ability is way too cheap, a +1 bonus would be fair for this, and the athletic ability should list what type of bonus it gives to speed, probably an enhancement bonus). There were a couple that were poorly written and confused me, like the runic and anathema ability (I know the gist of what they do, but I am still unsure of a couple of things). However, the rest were really cool and I am absolutely going to use some of these in my own games.
The layout is a simple two column layout with a few illustrations (that I could easily have done without). As I read the pdf, I found myself noticing a couple of minor mistakes (sometimes the author writes CL and at other times he writes caster level, also, minor is not used about aura, it is called faint), but really, these were just minor mistakes and nothing that disturbed my understanding of the material.
For the low price, this is a nice product that I would recommend to players. I am going to settle with a 3.5 verdict, rounded up for the purpose of this format.
I love dragons and I love playing in settings where dragons have an important and prominent role to play. However, this is not a book of dragons, but a book of drakes!
Let me start by saying that this book is among the most beautiful that I've seen to date, and I am talking about the print version, which is black and white! I believe the pdf is in colour. Everything in this book has the feel of an old book of drakes and that is also how most of it is written, as a treatise on drakes.
First we get a little overview of drakes (how they are classified and how they are different from dragons), then we get the meat of the book, the player's section. This chapter presents you with new feats, alternate class abilities, an alternate class (the drake tamer), a prestige class (the master of drake forms), rules on how to play either a pseudodragon or a candle drake, spells, magic items and some more general adventuring gear. There is a lot to like here, especially the rules to play a pseudodragon or candle drake.
Next up is the bestiary! This book presents a lot of drakes, 20 drakes to be precise, with some amazing artwork. Personally, I am not a big fan of the whole drake philosophy (as this book presents it), that drakes are all over the place and come in an infinite number of shapes, however, those few that the book presents are really useful and will certainly bring the wondrous drakes into the game. And not to worry, while the drakes seem cute and harmless (especially if you look at the cover), there are evil drakes lurking among the shadows, like the sewer and mist drakes. This chapter ends by presenting rules on how to build your own drakes (basically a point-buy system). I haven't tried this system out, so I don't know if they work.
I really liked this book, although I would hardly use drakes as the book suggests. The book of drakes sets out to bring drakes into the world and they succeeds beautifully in doing this! Good work!
Eastern and exotic weapons? Yes, we are talking about the katana, kusarigama, naginata, bo staff and my favorite, the fighting fan. I've seen just as many japanese martial art films as the next guy, and while I love the films (such as hidden dragon, crouching tiger, hero etc.), I loath playing in such a setting. However, I'll try to keep my personal preferences out of this and give a more neutral review (if possible).
So what is this all about? Basically, legendary weapons are weapons that are supposed to follow the PCs throughout their entire carrier, growing in power as the PCs grow in power. I really like this idea, although I have yet to implement it in any of the games that I run. This pdf, of course, presents weapons with an eastern feel. I guess the exotic part is due to most of the weapons being exotic.
You'll find weaponslike the sickle called Blood Flower (a weapon created specifically for a witch's familiar), Kowarenai (a katana based around honor and loyalty, allowing the wielder to protect his allies), Stormslayer (a naginata that has the awesome ability to tame lightning and send it against another), Totsuzen No Arashi (a fighting fan create to be easy to hide at court, with some cool abilities like the one that allows the wielder to call a protean lacky). There are 15 legendary weapons in this pdf and not only do you get description and powers, you also get the important information (such as weapon stats, magic weapon special abilities, a monster and spell).
The layout is simple and easy to use. Personally, I much prefer this two column layout than the one column layout that they used in their first legendary pdf. The artwork is fairly simple, but works well with the weapon descriptions. I only found a couple of typos/mistakes (nothing to really disturb my reading), but what really bothered me was, that sometimes the magic items/spells are in italics (as I think they should), but most of the times, they are not. I like the spells/magic items to be in italics, which makes them easier to discern and find should you need them.
Lastly, the weapons seems perfectly balanced, and if you like an eastern feel, these weapons are certainly for you. The pdf also presents some guidelines if you wanted to make your own legendary weapons, and of course, a small location in the Lands of the GOW.
Personally, I would probably give this pdf a 3 star verdict (because I would need to work on these a bit to make them work in my current setting), but to be fair, the writing is pretty good (with some original ideas), the mechanics work and feels balanced and you really get a lot for your money, so I'll settle on a 4 star verdict.
Ever wanted to play a medusa? Well, I haven't, but if you have, now you can with this legendary race from Purple Duck Games. Even if you are not looking to play a medusa (perhaps because you are a GM), you can still pick it up and get a lot of useful material.
Lets look at some of the material. Within these pages you get a complete ecology of the medusa (which only lacks a lore table), new discoveries for medusa alchemists (there are some really cool ones, like the gorgon skin and serpent transformation), two new playable races (the medusa racial class and the half-medusa). The medusa is a little powerful, or at least she will be when she reaches 8th level, but I guess that she has to be. The half-medusa has no class levels and seem nicely balanced. The half-medusa also gets a complete writeup with racial options, alternate racial traits and favored class options.
Within these pages, you'll also find a medusa bloodline for sorcerers (which, I guess, is the same as Adamant Entertainment's, from their Bloodlines product), a couple of feats (both quite useful), 3 medusa variants (that give your medusa a new edge, to surprise players), a template, and three new monsters (blood summoner medusa, gorgon and the strange, but cool, medusa husk). There is also scattered a couple of medusa NPCs throughout the product.
Basically, you get a lot when you buy this product and I didn't find a lot that seemed unbalanced. I've noticed that the Purple Ducks like to bring options to both GMs and players, and this product is no different. The layout is a little messy and nothing that impressed me, I especially didn't like the image in the background. There were a couple of stupid mistakes that would have been caught with the help of a couple of proofreaders, but nothing terribly important.
I probably wont use the medusa player options (they are just not for me), except perhaps some of the alchemists discoveries and maybe one of the feats (swift poisoner), but as a GM, there are plenty of material that will prove useful in my current Sword & Sorcery campaign.
Overall, you get a lot of varied material for your money and it follows the high quality of Purple Duck products. If you are not a GM and not a player looking to play a medusa or half-medusa, this is probably not for you, but if you are... go for it. I'll settle for a 3.5 verdict, rounded up for the purpose of this format.
It is rare to be treated to a big monster book from a 3PP... in colour! This is exactly what Creepy Creatures: Bestiary of the Bizarre is. The illustrations are perhaps a bit too big. I would have preferred a bit more text to some (if not all) of the creatures, but the quality of the artists are... exceptional.
There are creatures that make no sense (lobsterpede, centipede folk, hair golem, frogodile), but all monster books have some of those, and then there are the really cool monsters... the rest!
There is much to love in this book, but I have to settle for a 4 star rating because the monsters lack information and have made their illustrations twice as big as they should have been, to cover for the lack of text.
I love playing sorcerers, and in Pathfinder, they have a lot different bloodlines that allow a player to create a unique background. With this short pdf, nine pages of content, the sorcerer gets a whole bunch of new bloodline options. The author is Stefen Styrsky and I've noticed how much he loves to make bloodlines for sorcerers, and fortunately, he does this very well.
Bloodlines presents us with 13 new bloodline options. They are based around various monsters, such as the barghest, naga, medusa, treant and my favorite the lillend. Each of these have some signature abilities that makes it easy to understand the background of the sorcerer, such as the medusa's serpent hair and petrifying stare, or the barghest ability to change into a wolf. I didn't think these monstrous bloodlines would work, but actually, the do! Most of them seem perfectly balanced, but there is a few abilities that seem a little too powerful, like the serpents of the medusa, which each deals 1d3 points of strength damage, and the sorcerer has a number of these equal to his Charisma modifier. It is a level 15th power, so of course it should have some level of power.
Finally, the layout is simple and nice, with a couple of boring illustrations that has nothing to do with the bloodlines. I didn't find a lot of mistakes, which is also a huge plus. However, don't expect anything beyond what the title offers... you get 13 sorcerous bloodlines, nothing more. At this price, a couple of feats and spells would have been nice as well, to build on the bloodlines, so I'll settle for a 4 star verdict.
I love new races. For me, they are part of what make a setting unique and cool. This pdf presents a new race called the Wyrd. These guys reminds me of the 'gentle giant' type, with inborn magic and resistances. They actually reminded me a lot of the wilders from The Wheel of Time series (especially in appearances).
This pdf makes use of a narrator called Deimos Invincible Fox (one of the Wyrd), something that I haven't seen before in other products. But is this good? I would have to say yes and no. The writing is certainly good and I liked reading the thoughts of Deimos, but it also seems to limit the knowledge that the reader gets. We get a very personal oppinion about the Wyrd, and not a useful overview of the race. Also, there are times when this makes absolutely no sense, like when Deimos have to explain the alignment of his race... who in their right mind would label themselves with True Neutral? Why not describe the mindset of the Wyrd, with the narrator's own words and then the reader can make up his mind what kind of alignment they are, or even better, write a sidebar which complements the narrator's words. Personally, I would have preferred that the product had no narrator but a couple of cool sidebars instead, with the narrator's view.
Personally, I am not a big fan of the whole paragon class system, but the race class seems balanced, if not a little boring. How about some abilities that say a bit more about the race and help define how they develop? I have not seen a lot of paragon classes, so I am not sure if this is how they are supposed to work. I know that Purple Duck Games' Cyclop and Medusa pdfs had a few more signature abilities.
The rest of the pdf presents a series of feats, 11 to be precise. There were a few that I liked (like the mage/wyrd feats), but also a few that made no sense, like the Mystical Grace feat. I mean, why gain bonus hit points based on which feats you take (metamagic and item creation)? We also get a new sorceror bloodline (Oni), the Whispering Advisor prestige class and nine new spells. I liked most of the spells, which seemed balanced and flavored.
Overall, while the Wyrd seem a little too neutral (and bland) to me, they seem balanced. In this product, you get a lot of material for your money, which is nice, and the material presented are focused on the Wyrd (with a few feat exceptions). I didn't find a lot of typos and layout mistakes, which is also a plus. I am going to settle on 3.5 stars, rounded down for the purpose of this format.


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The ship gives off that Doom vibe ,doesn't it?
Another cool feature is the removeable turret.
I suppose you could make this a vessel for good if you chose too.Cap and the crew look cool in the cockpit but not nearly as cool as Doom does imo.
No fantasticar here.It only seats two and Thing did not agree with the passenger seat.Although,i bet someone could modify a couple of these to make it work.Well,what do you guys think?


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Portland Police Chief Mike Reese Monday announced changes to his command staff, following the announcement Friday of Mike Kuykendall's resignation as the bureau's director of services.
Assistant Chief Eric Hendricks, who has supervised the bureau's investigation branch, will take over Kuykendall's job, overseeing the bureau's services branch. Hendricks will now oversee police internal affairs, training, personnel and fiscal services.
Cmdr. Donna Henderson, a 24-year bureau veteran who leads the detective division, will be promoted to assistant chief and supervise the bureau's investigative branch.
Capt. George Burke, a 20-year bureau veteran, will be promoted to commander to lead the detective division. Burke currently supervises the police records division.
Capt. John Brooks, a 22-year bureau veteran, will be assigned to the police records division.
Assistant Chief Larry O'Dea will remain in charge of police patrol operations.
Also Monday, the chief reassigned Lt. Todd Wyatt, who was recently demoted from the captain's rank because of inappropriate touching of women under his command and for escalating an off-duty road confrontation by flashing his gun and holstered revolver.
Wyatt had been reassigned to the sex assault division, but the chief, facing harsh criticism, has moved him to the chief's office to handle special projects, the chief's spokesman said.


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- 3 tbsp lemon juice pinch of salt
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp ground allspice
- 1 tbsp ground coriander
- 3 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 2 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, fat trimmed
- 6 white flatbreads
- 2 large handfuls shredded iceberg lettuce
- 8 cloves garlic
- 2 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 cup sunflower oil
- 3/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 2 tsp sumac (a lemony spice used in Middle Eastern cooking)
- 3 handfuls fresh Italian parsley, chopped
- 1 vine-ripened tomato, diced
- 1/2 small onion, thinly sliced
MAKE IT 1) Preheat the outdoor grill to medium-high heat. 2) Combine the lemon juice, salt, oil, spices, and cilantro in a large bowl. Add the chicken and toss to coat. 3) Grill the chicken 4 to 5 minutes on each side, or until cooked through. Cut into bite- size pieces. 4) Meanwhile, to make the yogurt and garlic sauce, combine the garlic, salt, and lemon juice in a blender until smooth. Gradually add the oils in a thin, steady stream while the motor is still running, until the sauce has thickened; fold in the yogurt and sumac. 5) To make the salad, combine the parsley, tomato, and onion. 6) To assemble, place the flatbreads on the grill for about 5 to 10 seconds to warm slightly, then spread the yogurt and garlic sauce over them. Arrange the tomato-parsley salad, lettuce, and chicken on top. Roll up to enclose and cut in half to serve. Serves 4
Nutritional Breakdown 441 calories 13g protein 36g carbs 28g fat 3g fiber GRAB AND GO "This recipe is a celebration of healthy ingredients: chicken, fresh herbs, yogurt, and flatbread, all wrapped up like they do in kebab shops. The difference: This version tastes better, and you don't need to wait until midnight to eat it—after too many drinks!"


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The Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) endorsement is a curriculum path that allows a student to focus deeply on courses directly related to science, technology, engineering and advanced math. The STEM Endorsement includes the following pathways at Austin High:
- Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
- Advanced Science
- Advanced Math
- Computer Science
There is a wide range of careers available in the required STEM field, including: engineering, computer programming, software developer, and research scientist. Students interested in pursuing an intentional path toward any of these careers should consider a STEM endorsement to guide course selection.
A student may earn a STEM endorsement by completing the requirements specified in the foundation plan, including Algebra II, chemistry and physics, in addition to one of the following:
- a sequence of courses for four or more credits in career and technical education (CTEl that consists of at least two courses in the same career cluster and at least one advanced CTE course. The final course in the sequence must be selected from a CTE career cluster related to STEM
- or a sequence of four approved credits in computer science
- or three credits in mathematics by successfully completing Algebra II and two additional approved mathematics courses, for which completion of Algebra II is required
- or four credits in science by successfully completing chemistry, physics and two additional approved science courses.


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Indiana Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers
In Indiana, nursing home abuse is a societal issue that causes pain and suffering in thousands of residents' lives every year. While federal and state laws are in place to provide sanctions for nursing home abuse, it seems that some nursing home entities believe that they are "above the law" and continue to exhibit patterns of abuse, neglect and exploitation of residents.
Research indicates that 44 percent of all facilities in Indiana have deficiencies that have caused actual harm in the lives of residents. In addition, over 58 percent of all Indiana nursing homes have an accident-prone environment that could pose serious issues to the safety of loved ones in such environments. Common accident-prone environments have issues like spills on the floor, broken equipment, improperly trained staff, lack of supervision, lack of safety devices and improper equipment for reducing the risk of falls.
Family members should constantly be paying attention to the condition of a nursing home and treatment that a loved one receives. If family members notice that an Indiana nursing home begins to decline in maintaining equipment or sanitary conditions, then this could be an indication that a resident is the victim of neglect or abuse. Concerned family members can get in touch with nursing home abuse lawyers to learn more about the rights that loved ones may have. An Indiana nursing home negligence lawyer is available to investigate any potential claims of abuse or neglect that may be impacting your loved one.Indiana Nursing Home Injury Laws
The Adult Protective Services Act is the governing authority of law that is intended to protect nursing home residents in Indiana. The law sets forth the specific procedure that one should initiate when it is believed that a resident is an "endangered adult" who is the victim of exploitation, abuse or neglect. The procedure requires that the witness file a complaint with law enforcement or another reporting agency, cooperate with the agency to obtain protective services for the endangered adult and comply with notification requirements. This Act maintains that nursing home workers have a legal duty to report an endangered adult when he or she has reason to believe that the adult is endangered.
The individual who files a complaint in regards to a resident who is the victim of abuse, neglect or exploitation is also given immunity under the Adult Protective Services Act. The only individual who may not claim immunity is the one against whom the complaint is being filed.
Family members and staff workers can also use a toll free report hotline in Indiana to report any incidents of abuse, neglect or exploitation. In Indiana, the toll free hotline to call is 1-(800)-992-6978. It is important that complaints of abuse be made as soon as possible to that an endangered adult can begin to receive protective services.Understand the Rights of Nursing Home Residents
Family members should be aware that nursing home residents are granted a broad scope of rights under federal laws. The Nursing Home Reform Act of 1987 provides numerous rights for residents, including the right to be free from chemical or physical restraints, right to be treated with dignity, right to receive basic necessities of life, right to use self-determination in medical procedures, right to be free from abuse and neglect, right to communicate freely with others, right to participate in development of a care plan, right to be fully informed of changes in a care plan and the right to privacy.
If you believe that your loved one is being harmed or abused in a nursing home, then it is time to take action. Our attorneys are here to help families and residents throughout the State of Indiana in such areas as:
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Call an Indiana nursing home negligence lawyer to receive the assistance that you need to file a claim on behalf of the life of your loved one.Nursing Home Negligence
- 2 years with Discovery Rule. (IC §34-11-2-4)
- Medical malpractice – 2 years from act or omission subject to certain statutory exceptions. Minors under age six have until age eight. (IC §34-18-7-1; IC §34-18-7-2, IC §34-11-2-3)
- Medical malpractice caps: Claims prior to January 1, 1990, amount recoverable against a single provider is capped at $100,000, and the total amount recovered against all providers and the Patient Compensation Fund is capped at $500,000. As of January 1, 1990, the maximum recoverable from providers and the Fund was increased to $750,000. As of July 1, 1999, the limit for each provider is $250,000, and the total cap on damages against all qualified providers and the Fund is $1,250,000. (IC §34-18-14-3)
- Punitive damages – capped at three times the amount of compensatory damages or $50,000, whichever is greater. (IC 34-51-3-3)
- 2 years from date of death. (IC §34-18-7-1)
- No punitive damages for actions brought under wrongful death statute. Damages for lost love and companionship from wrongful death of adult person is limited to $300,000. (IC §34-23-1-2)
- Indiana State Department of Health
- Adult Protective Services
- Department of Health, Long Term Care/Nursing Home Division
- Comprehensive Care Facility (Nursing Home) Licensing and Certification Program
- Family and Social Services Administration, Division of Aging
- Adult Protective Services – (IC §12-10-3)


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The Simple Life, Sunset Tan: Blonde, Ditzy Episode Guides LiveMatt Richenthal at . Comments
At least the E! channel knows where its reality TV bread is buttered: via spoiled, shallow, beautiful people. At least on Monday nights.
Case in point: the season premieres of two shows last night, The Simple Life and Sunset Tan.
The former, of course, stars Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie. Someone actually made them camp counselors this year. Check out the episode guide right now and see what a great idea this was.
As for Sunset Tan, the show introduced us to Holly and Molly, a pair of marketing gals who make Paris and Nicole seem insightful. Still, they are entertaining. Read about them and the rest of the cast in that show recap.
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Mural Panel
Exploring Acrylic Paint and Mixed-Media
Ms. Morgan
Essential questions:
- How can we use symbols to communicate?
- How do creative choices communicate personality?
Emphasized Standards (refer to assessment sheets for details)
1. Creating 3. Self Expression 6. Critique
You will be painting a wooden panel for a collaborative mural using acrylic paint and collage.
Your square must include a circle (to honour Pacita Abad) a quote, two symbols, and one other language.
You may use black, white, and one colour of your choice.
There are no rules on how you combine these four elements, but you must do so in a creative and eye-catching way.
Idea Development (In Sketchbook)
In your sketchbook, please create a plan for your panel, including the author of your quote.
Please explain where your symbols are from.
Show where you will use black, white, and your chosen colour.
Please answer the two essential questions during this unit.
Final Work
You are going to create a finished painting which expresses something of importance to you.
You will be typing your quote and collaging this in to your painting.
These panels will permanently hang in our hallway to celebrate ISM's 90th anniversary.
Each painting/collage will be unique and original and will communicate something about you.
As a class, we will continue to critique ourselves and others to ensure the highest quality art work!
Is my panel bold and eye-catching?
Can I see my details from five meters away?
Have I used the proper palette?
Is my design neat and highly contrasting?


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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Palm Beach and Martin Counties Announces 2011-2012 Board of Trustees
Stuart, FL (July 18, 2011)- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Palm Beach and Martin Counties (BBBS) is proud to announce their 2011-2012 Board of Trustees members. The 2011-2012 board is enthusiastic about serving children facing adversity in Martin and Palm Beach Counties and looking forward to an exciting 25th Anniversary year.
"I don't serve on many boards," said Florida Representative William Snyder. "But the passion our CEO Bill Bee exudes is contagious. I believe by investing pennies in children now, we can save thousands down the road by diverting children from a life that ends in crime and jail time. Programs like Big Brothers Big Sisters will be the future of the nonprofit world."
"This is an incredibly strong and committed board. We are lucky to attract such dedicated community leaders," said Bill Bee, President and CEO of BBBS.
The new board of trustees includes:
Chairman: John Yudin, Partner, Guy, Yudin & Foster, LLP
Chair Elect: Larry Stern, Chief of Staff, LaBovick Law Group in Palm Beach Gardens
Vice Chair: Gary Vonk, President of Keiser University, West Palm Beach Campus
Vice President: Richard Levine, General Manager, Macy's, Treasure Coast Mall
Treasurer: Michelle Nelson, Regional Manager, Treasure Coast South Region, PNC Bank
Secretary: Mary Healy, President, Q.S. International, Ltd.
Dr. Doug Warns
Dr. Madeline Warns
Frank Byers, Jr, President, Byers Auto Group
Gary Uber, President, Family Private Care
Spencer Davis, Vice President of Commercial Banking, SunTrust Bank
Ken Ringe, President, Bayview Construction
Richard Worthy, Florida Power and Light
Chief Frank J Kitzerow, Town of Jupiter Chief of Police
Rep. William Snyder, Florida House of Representatives
George W. Bush, Partner, Fox, Wackeen, Dungey, Beard, Sobel, Bush & McCluskey, LLP
Janice L Jennings, Esq, Principal, Law Office of Janice L. Jennings, West Palm Beach
Denny Sullivan, Manager, Publix Super Markets, Jupiter Farms
Susan Maupin, General Manager, Macy's, Palm Beach Gardens
Conrad Steinhardt, Owner, Cubby Co.
Honorary Chair Emeritus: Mel Nobel, President of The Travel Guy in Palm City
About Big Brothers Big Sisters of Palm Beach and Martin Counties
BBBS provides children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported one to one relationships that change their lives for the better, forever. Since 1986 the organization has provided mentors to children in Martin County and since July 2010 in Palm Beach County. Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA) recognized the Martin County organization in 2007 as one of the 35 best performing agencies nationwide. BBBSA recognized CEO Bill Bee as "CEO of the Year – Small Agency Category" in 2007. South Florida Business Leader Magazine ranked BBBS Martin County in 2009 and again in 2010 as one of the top 100 South Florida small businesses. Visit www.mentorbig.org to learn more.


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That install in St. Louis was a real swamp picnic. The system crashed so many times we finally gave up!
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