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Welcome to the Forestry Services section of the City of Cornwall website.
In this area you will find information on a variety of tree and forestry-related matters.
Please scroll down for additional information on the City's efforts to manage the Emerald Ash Borer as well as general tree planting information, the free woodchip and firewood pickup sites and the new commemorative tree planting program.
Please be sure to check back often as this page will be updated on a regular basis.
For additional information, please contact:
Scott Porter, Municipal Parks / Arborist Supervisor
City of Cornwall
(613) 930-2787 ext. 2264
The City of Cornwall plants a wide selection of tree species during the spring and fall. The tree planting variety list contains varieties best suited to grow in urban conditions. Residents can request to have a specific type of tree planted on the municipal right-of-way in front of their home (see link to species list below). City staff will make the final choice based on tree form, site space, overhead utilities, and the soil type in that particular area (details included on the variety list). The City relies on residents to help with the care of young trees.
Click here to view the Tree Planting page
Click here for after tree planting care information
Planning, Development & Recreation is pleased to be able to offer a Commemorative Tree Planting Program. This program may be used as a form of remembrance of a loved one, celebration of a birth, honouring a retiree, or any other event which you feel should be commemorated by a living tribute. A number of locations are available in our City parks for commemorative tree planting in the spring. Forestry staff will gladly assist you in choosing a location that meets your needs and is compatible with the surrounding environment.
Click here for more information on the Commemorative Tree Planting Program
Woodchips are available for pickup in two locations: Optimist Park and Guindon Park.
You may take as much as you wish. Bring a shovel and your own buckets, bags or a pickup truck to load it up!
Firewood is also available intermittently at the wood chip bins. It is very popular and tends to disappear very quickly.
Please note that fresh cut firewood is not ready to burn. Firewood needs to be cut and split and left for a year to season as it is too wet to burn. If you burn unseasoned wood you are at great risk of having a chimney fire.
Please note - No chain saw or axe use is permitted on City property. Picking up woodchips and firewood is done at your own risk.
Click here for a map of wood and wood chip pickup locations
From time to time, the presence of various insects and diseases can cause questions and concerns for residents. The Emeral Ash Borer is one such example (see below for additional information on EAB).
In this section, Forestry Services will provide some general information on various insects and diseases including:
Click here for more information on Insects and Diseases
The Emerald Ash Borer beetle is a non-native invasive insect that attacks and kills most varieties of ash trees.
Adult EAB beetles lay their eggs on ash trees in the summer. When the eggs hatch into larvae, they tunnel under the tree's bark to feed. The tunnels prevent the flow of water and nutrients, causing the tree to die. As larvae, they are located between the bark and sap wood. As adults, EABs eat ash tree leaves. Both of these actions, including the fact that EABs do not have any natural predators, lead to infestation and eventual death of the tree (in approximately 1 to 4 years).
Please scroll down for additional information on the City's efforts to manage the Emerald Ash Borer.
In order to deal with the threat posed by EAB, the City of Cornwall's EAB management plan (see below) involves a combination of:
|Tree Removal
|Tree Injection
Ash trees in the community that have been marked with an orange line on the trunk and an information sign posted on the tree will be removed.
When the tree is removed, all limbs will be chipped and wood will be removed off site. The stump will be removed at a future date and if space permits, a new tree will be planted.
Click here to see Ash Tree Removal Notice
Ash trees in the community that have been marked with a green dot at the base of the trunk are candidates to be treated with TreeAzin to protect it against the EAB.
TreeAzin is a systemic insecticide injected into the tree's bark to kill EAB larvae feeding on the tree's tissues. It does not pose any health risk to people, pets or wildlife and degrades naturally. It is injected in the tree every year for 2 years than skip a year, then injections for the next 2 years. This is the latest updated change for injections.
At the City Council meeting of March 24th, 2014, City Council passed a motion to adopt an "active management" plan to deal with the EAB threat to ash trees on City-owned property, including streets, parks and other public spaces.
Under this management strategy, the City will undertake a more active approach to the EAB infestation by removing dead ash trees, re-planting on a 1:1 ratio with a different specie and adding the pre-emptive removal of ash trees in order to spread the cost of removal over 15 years.
This management plan also introduces the annual treatment of existing mature ash trees that are in good condition and are greater or equal to 30 cm diameter at breast height (DBH) in order to maintain some of the City's tree canopy until the new plantings are large enough to provide all of the benefits that mature trees provide to the environment. The selected trees are injected with TreeAzin ( azadirachtin).
Good condition refers to the following criteria:
"Safe useful life expectancy in excess of 20 years, visual importance, forming component part of significant ash species cluster/group/avenue/feature, few adjacent trees, pruning intervention unlikely, few or no above/below ground conflicts, 'heritage' candidate tree, providing significant environmental and other benefits and/or high cost to remove if tree dies."
The cost of implementing this approach if the City decides to treat 100% of the ash trees that meet the "Good condition" criteria is anticipated to be $5.9 million over 15 years. The cost decreases as the percentage of trees selected for treatment decreases.
This management approach has been recommended by both the City's Municipal Environmental Advisory Committee and the Recreation Advisory Committee. It is based on the Emerald Ash Borer Management Plan that was prepared for the City of Cornwall by Urban Forest Innovations Inc. (the full document is available below).
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Here are some answers to commonly-asked questions regarding the emerald ash borer. Images are courtesy the Ministry of Natural Resources.
The EAB beetle is a non-native invasive insect, that attacks and kills most varieties of ash trees (white and green ash). Adult EAB beetles lay their eggs on ash trees in the summer. When the eggs hatch into larvae, they tunnel under the tree's bark to feed. The tunnels prevent the flow of water and nutrients, causing the tree to die.
The EAB beetle originated in Asia, and is believed to have come to North America in the early 1990's, via the transportation of ash wood materials. It was first detected in Canada in 2002 in Windsor, Ontario. It has since killed and infested over 70 million ash trees.
The most common way for the emerald ash borer to spread is through people moving infested materials such as firewood. To prevent the spread of EAB, don't move firewood, and buy wood locally. Scientists in Canada and the United States have concluded that the emerald ash borer cannot be eradicated. In light of this the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) adopted a "slow-the-spread" approach. To help limit the spread, ministerial orders have been put in place to regulate areas infested by the pest. The CFIA is the federal governing body responsible for exotic insects.
EAB kills ash trees by eating their nutrients. As larvae, they are located between the bark and sap wood and eat the trees nutrients. As adults, EABs eat ash tree leaves. Both of these actions, including the fact that EABs do not have any natural predators lead to infestation and eventual death of the tree (approx. 1 to 4 years).
EAB has been confirmed through out the City of Cornwall. however, EAB beetles can fly long distances up to 8 km.
There are a number of possible signs that could indicate a possible EAB infestation.
Dead branches or discolored foliage which can be observed during late summer. Feeding by the larvae kills branches and eventually the trees (approx. 1-4 years). See Figure 1.
Epicormic shoots: These shoots are also called suckers, water sprouts or witches broom and are produced on the tree trunk and roots when the tree is under stress. They can sometimes be found in the tree crown, on stems and on larger branches. Not all trees attacked by the Emerald Ash Borer develop epicormic shoots. However, under the right conditions and intensity of attack by the beetle, they can develop and grow quickly. See Figure 2.
Woodpeckers feed on the larvae under the bark. Look for increased Woodpecker feedings or signs of their robing in the bark. See Figure 3.
Close examination of the bark may reveal D-shaped holes. When new adults emerge from the tree they create this hole to leave the tree. These holes are approximately 3.4 to 4 mm wide. See Figure 4.
Vertical splits of the bark of 7 - 10 cm are often present over larval galleries. These are often more noticeable on young trees that do not already have splits from growth-related expansion. See Figure 5.
If the bark is peeled back S-shaped tunnels may be visible. This is from the larva feeding between the bark and sap wood. See Figure 6 and 7.
TreeAzin™ is a systemic insecticide injected into the tree's bark, directly into the conductive tissues, and moves upward with the flow of water and nutrients. It kills EAB larvae feeding on the tree's tissues by regulating growth and disrupting normal molting. It does not pose any health risk to people, pets or wildlife and degrades naturally. To be effective, it is injected into the tree every year for 2 years, then skip a year, then injected for the next 2 years.
Ash trees make up approximately 25% of the town's urban forest, on public property and 25-30% on private property. The Urban Forest has an inherent value and provides us with numerous benefits - helping clean the air we breathe, shading us from harmful UV rays, beautifying our city and many others. Untreated ash trees are expected to be impacted or killed by EAB over the next 10 years.
The City is currently implementing its EAB Management Strategy, which aims to reduce the significant aesthetic, environmental and financial impacts of the EAB. This is being done through a combination of monitoring, treatment, ash tree removal and replacement, and public education. Private property owners are responsible for trees on their property.
Property owners are responsible for the care of privately-owned trees. The City of Cornwall recommends you monitor the condition of your tree and look for signs of infestation. If you see signs that your ash tree is dead or dying, you should contact a professional tree care company. If an Emerald Ash Borer infestation is detected early, you may consider asking your tree care company to assess whether the tree may benefit from injections.
Property owners who suspect an EAB infestation are encouraged to contact a professional arborist. Private property owners are responsible for trees on their property.
City staff require your assistance to monitor the health of City trees in your neighborhood. If a City tree appears to be in decline, please advise the Parks and Landscaping Section at (613) 930-2787 ext. 2264. The tree will be assessed by a certified arborist and appropriate best arboricultural practices will be applied to maintain the urban forest.
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This setting allows the car to retain its benchmark cabin room and boot space. Available in two model lines – Sport and Electric Art – the five-passenger B-Class Electric Drive features a 501-liter boot, which could be hiked to 1,456-liters if seats are folded down.
When its power is depleted, the car could be fully charged via a wall box at home for up to nine hours and via a public charging station for between three and four hours. The Sport model's standard equipment includes a distinct design for the front and rear bumpers, 17-inch alloy wheels, LED daytime running lights as well as a seven-inch central display.
It also features as standard Artico trim, automatic climate control, a reversing camera and cruise control. A customer could choose from eight available paint colors. The Sport model has starting price of £31,950 for the Sport model, which could be brought down to £26,950 once an OLEV grant is approved.
On the other hand, the Electric Art model features as standard contrasting mirrors and radiator grille elements, 18-inch dual color alloy wheels and automatic climate control as well as contrast blue stitching for the seats and aluminum trim.
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Spring Training Miscellany: Cubs 7, Giants 9 – March 2, 2013
Well, you can't beat the World Champs every time …
The Giants' batters battered Cubs pitching today, and the only salvo is that at least the Giants were using many of their regulars. The Cubs staged a mini rally in the 9th (remember when they used to do the futile rally thing in the 9th all the time last year?), collecting consecutive hits from Junior Lake, Dave Sappelt and Logan Watkins, followed by a sacrifice fly by Brett Jackson, but it was for naught.
- Most of the damage came off of Barret Loux (4 ER, 3 H, 1 BB, 2 IP), Jaye Chapman (2 ER, 2 H, 1 IP), and Brian Schlitter (2 ER, 3 H, 1 IP), none of whom will be making the Opening Day roster.
- Carlos Villanueva made his second start on the Spring, and was much more successful: 3 IP, 4 H, 1 BB, and 1 ER. Five base runners in three innings isn't great, but he's headed in the right direction. He struck out two, and that earned run came on a solo home run to Pablo Sandoval.
- Rob Whitenack bounced back from his disastrous first outing, this time completing his inning by giving up just a single walk (though he added another wild pitch).
- Brian Bogusevic had himself a day: he tripled, singled, and walked in his three plate appearances. I still lean toward Dave Sappelt winning that final bench job (5th outfielder), but I do like Bogusevic as something of a bounce back candidate this year (insofar as a bench guy can bounce back, that is). The fact that he bats left-handed, and the Cubs already have two left-handed starting outfielders, is going to work against him. Then again, it might be nice to occasionally rest Alfonso Soriano on a day with an entirely left-handed hitting outfield against a righty who's weak against lefties.
- Steve Clevenger had an errorless debut at first base, and added a couple hits.


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Ever since they were kids, the Aslaners loved technology. Now, in Germany and Dubai, the two brothers and a sister have jobs they love—all in the same business group. The three employees explain how they made their family tree flourish at Microsoft.
The oldest: Aydin Aslaner is a Senior Premier Field Engineer for Networking and Security at Microsoft Gulf (Dubai).
Question: When did you discover your passion for technology? And how did you wind up at Microsoft?
Aydin:I always felt I was born to be a geek. It started in childhood with an Atari 2600, Commodore 64, and continued through high school.
I was the first one of us to come to Microsoft, in January 2006. I joined as a support engineer based in Istanbul for German-speaking customers. I had worked in Germany for a Microsoft partner before that.
Since my childhood, I always dreamed about working for Microsoft. I applied for a job and didn't hear back. I figured, it's such a huge company, they're considering a thousand people. In the meantime, I moved from Germany to Turkey for a life change. Somewhat out of the blue, I got a call from the hiring staff, and after a couple of interviews, I was hired. After five years in Turkey in support, where I became an Escalation Engineer in Networking, I moved with my family to Dubai and joined Premier Field Engineering, where I am now.
My brother Milad is a 12-years-younger version of me, with the same passion but more energy. I think he has a very good career growth opportunity at Microsoft. It wasn't that hard to make him switch from Apple. ; )
The youngest in the family: Milad Aslaner is part of the Premier Field Engineering group, focusing on Windows Reliability and Performance. He is based in Germany.
Before Microsoft I was working in a similar role but for Apple. I always wanted to work for Microsoft but I thought, "I have to build a reputation before I apply."
Near the end of my time at Apple, I was visiting my brother in Istanbul and I went with him to the office. Aydin gave me a speech that finalized my career decision. He gave me two books, one on Windows Internals, and one on TCP/IP. He said, "Milad, I know you want to work for Microsoft. Read these books, understand them, and be able to explain them to me in the words of an IT decision maker and support engineer." It became obvious to me that I had learned everything I could from Apple and the next step was for me to join a company where I could utilize the things written in the books.
When the time came, I asked my brother, who was doing technical screenings for Microsoft Support, if he could test me. After about 20 questions, he said, "You are ready." That's when he suggested I apply for the role of Premier Field Engineer.
During the technical interview, my manager asked me how flexible I could be on the job. My answer was, "You could send me to Alaska for 10 years. I don't mind. All I want is to join Microsoft and let my dream come true." Well, I didn't have to fly to Alaska but have relocated twice for the company within Germany.
So after two years at Apple, I joined Microsoft. I'm doing exactly what I love and what I always wanted to do.
The sister: Aylin Aslaner is a Technical Account Manager in Germany.
Just like Milad, I always looked up to my older brother. I was always looking at how he was learning and communicating and tried to do the same.
I wanted to have a career that would combine innovation and creativity. I decided to study civil engineering. This is not an area women typically study, but as my mother used to say, "Tell Aylin to run 5 km and she will try to run around the globe!"
With two brothers working in IT, over time I became more and more interested in what they were talking about at the dinner table: how they help customers have a healthy IT environment, and how they prepare for holding sessions at events like TechEd.
One night we were all talking and my brothers were saying how they were working with Technical Account Managers to support a customer. I noticed the job they were describing was similar to the role I had at the time at another company. A week later, I called Aydin. I had looked on Microsoft's career website and saw a job opening for a Technical Account Manager.
Now I'm working at Microsoft and proud of what I'm doing every day. Besides getting married and having two adorable kids, it was the best decision of my life.
What does a Microsoft Premier Field Engineer do?Read Milad's day-in-the-life blog post.
Meet some more PFEs who love their jobs.
Learn more about careers at Microsoft.


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Sheer Alchemy! with Co-host Leslie Fonteyne: Abundance and Choices: Harvesting our Power with Leslie and Dr. Pat
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The economy is struggling, but Lakers fans don't exactly pause when dipping into their bank accounts.
Winning leads to everything, including season-ticket renewals, which hit an impressive 98% for the defending NBA champions.
The Lakers had the highest renewal rate in the league, outdoing Boston and Cleveland, which were both over 90%, though exact figures could not be obtained. The league average was 75%.
"Good products can sell even in a bad economy, and the Lakers are a great product right now," said Paul Swangard of the Warsaw Sports Marketing Center at the University of Oregon. "Star power certainly drives that market and you arguably have the player of the decade in the lineup. People just don't want to give up their coveted seats and be back on the outside looking in when the economy looks better and the tickets are tough to come by."
The Lakers actually hit 99% last season but weren't disappointed by the slight drop this season. For a franchise valued at almost $600 million, they're pleased with the 98% commitment from season-ticket holders.


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I am required to develop a multi color FISH assay using the following dyes linked to DNA oligonucleotide probes:
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1. Alexa 488 495 nm 519 nm
2. DEAC 426 nm 480 nm
3. 6-HEX 535 nm 556 nm
4. Licor 800 770 nm 786 nm
1. Can all these dyes be used together in a single assay? If not can you suggest alternatives? I know in order to visualize all 4 colours of the dyes they should be spectrally well separated (they should appear as 4 distinct colours).
2. Is Licor800 the same as IRDye 800 RS? Does anyone have experience using this dye conjugated to a DNA probe used for locating biomarkers?
3. I was told that mercury lamps in most fluorescence microscopes do not have light output at a wavelength at 770-780nm. How do I check whether there is any light output from the lamp at this wavelength?
4. Can I use the Cy5/Far red filter to visualize Licor800 assuming there is light output by the mercury lamp at higher wavelengths?
5. Are there any special protocols to reduce autofluorescence encountered in human tissue for eg. pancreas, breast etc...?
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There will be a new pattern to Pobol y Cwm broadcasts from today onwards.
In addition to the 20:00 episode broadcast every weekday evening, there'll be an opportunity to view the previous day's episode at 6.00pm, with on-screen English subtitles.
The episodes at 18:00 will give viewers a chance to catch up with all the events of Cwmderi and enable non Welsh speakers and Welsh learners to easily follow the series.
Remember you can also watch the week's episodes in the omnibus edition, broadcast late Sunday afternoon, which also has on-screen English subtitles.
Pobol y Cwm is also available to view online at s4c.co.uk/clic.
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A poem by Brother Rufus McDougal
Easy Rider
grease, raw power, and freedom
wheels and women
rubber rolls on the road…
the sun heats the hearts and souls
of those who love to live life.
machines, beer cans and tattoos
family of sorts
rock and roll moves us…
the Harley's roar and worn leather are
exchanged for perfume and lace.
kiss of love, fights and muscles
strong words and force
only the smart stay alive…
money is to be spent on the pleasures
of life before the road stops at last.
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CHICAGO, Oct. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ADP®, a leading provider of human capital management solutions, today unveiled its next-generation ADP Workforce Now® cloud-based platform for midsized organizations. The company showcased its new platform at the annual HR Technology Conference & Exposition in Chicago. This enhanced platform broadens ADP's lineup of human capital management (HCM) services by providing midsized companies with access to more sophisticated tools to manage their workforce. As midsized companies struggle to compete in tough economic times, ADP Workforce Now enables businesses to be more strategic in how they manage their employees while reducing time spent on administrative tasks.
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According to a recent survey by the ADP Research InstituteSM, only 15% of midsized business owners and executives are confident the U.S. economy will improve over the next 12 months compared to 52% who believe it improved during the last four years. Despite this pessimistic outlook, 43% plan to hire an average of 18 new employees in the next year.
The same ADP Research Institute study entitled, "Top Concerns of Business Leaders in the Post-2008 Economy," revealed the top three business concerns on the minds of midsized business owners are:
- The rising cost of health coverage and other benefits;
- Slow economic growth; and
- The level/volume of government regulations.
Of particular interest is the area of increased government regulation, where 81% of midsized business owners believe their business is in compliance with tax and labor regulations. Yet, 33% reported having incurred unintended expenses such as fines or penalties in the last year due to noncompliance – not once, but an average of 6.4 times. Midsized companies can ill afford such preventable expenses and need HCM tools that can help business owners reduce risks and operate more efficiently.
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The ADP Workforce Now platform is a key component of ADP's fast-growing HCM portfolio, which includes ADP Vantage HCMSM for large organizations and ADP GlobalView® for multinational organizations. ADP recently announced its HCM services now support more than 30,000 clients worldwide.
"I've used ADP Workforce Now for years to efficiently manage my organization's employees, and I'm excited about how the new functionality on this evolving platform provides even greater control over HR tasks," said Tom Aldrich, Vice President/Human Resources Director, at Teche Federal Bank, an existing ADP Workforce Now client in New Iberia, La. "In fact, the technology behind ADP Workforce Now allows me to perform most human resources activities from anywhere with an Internet connection, which is critical during hurricanes and other natural disasters that periodically impact the Gulf Coast."
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- All-in-one HCM platform elevates human resources to a more strategic role by automating human resources, benefits, payroll, talent management, time and attendance and reporting processes.
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- More robust reporting tools make it easier to create custom and comparison reports and simplify regulatory compliance.
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The Finalist IT Group has released version 3.0 of their open-source J2EE Java Application Generator - JAG. Although they don't mention MDA, JAG certainly looks like an MDA tool.
The architecture of JAG is strikingly similar to that of AndroMDA, another open-source MDA tool.
The basic design of both tools is:
1) read an XMI file produced by a UML tool such as TogetherSoft or Poseidon for UML
2) produce Struts and EJB code using Velocity templates that output Java classes with XDoclet tags.
3) generate J2EE artifacts from the XDoclet tags
One curiousity about these two products is that their relationship may be closer than just functional similarity. Upon inspection, the license for JAG has a clause in it that identifies portions of its software as being copyright by "Matthias Bohlen and the UML2EJB team". Matthias is the primary author of AndroMDA...
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As a developer of JAG, i would like to comment on the licensing issue. We indeed make use of the AndroMDA libararies. We use their MDR (Meta Data Repository) Facade to instantiate a UML1.4 model. Why write it again if it has already been implemented by AndroMDA? That is actually the only part where the codebases match.
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Made from the coupling of a gnome and a human, they are optimistic and cheerful by nature, blessed with uncanny luck, and driven by a powerful wanderlust, halflings make up for their short stature with an abundance of bravado and curiosity. At once excitable and easy-going, halflings like to keep an even temper and a steady eye on opportunity, and are not as prone to violent or emotional outbursts as some of the more volatile races. Even in the jaws of catastrophe, halflings almost never lose their sense of humor. Their ability to find humor in the absurd, no matter how dire the situation, often allows halflings to distance themselves ever so slightly from the dangers that surround them. This sense of detachment can also help shield them from terrors that might immobilize their allies.
Halflings are inveterate opportunists. They firmly believe they can turn any situation to their advantage, and sometimes gleefully leap into trouble without any solid plan to extricate themselves if things go awry. Often unable to physically defend themselves from the rigors of the world, they know when to bend with the wind and when to hide away. Yet halflings' curiosity often overwhelms their good sense, leading to poor decisions and narrow escapes. While harsh experience sometimes teaches halflings a measure of caution, it rarely makes them completely lose faith in their luck or stop believing that the universe, in some strange way, exists for their entertainment and would never really allow them to come to harm. Though their curiosity drives them to seek out new places and experiences, halflings possess a strong sense of hearth and home, often spending above their means to enhance the comforts of domestic life. Without a doubt, halflings enjoy luxury and comfort, but they have equally strong reasons to make their homes a showcase. Halflings consider this urge to devote time, money, and energy toward improving their dwellings a sign of both respect for strangers and affection for their loved ones. Whether for their own blood kin, cherished friends, or honored guests, halflings make their homes beautiful in order to express their feelings toward those they welcome inside. Even traveling halflings typically decorate their wagons or carry a few cherished keepsakes to adorn their campsites.
Physical Description: Halflings rise to a humble height of 3 feet. They prefer to walk barefoot, leading the bottoms of their feet to become roughly calloused. Tufts of thick, curly hair warm the tops of their broad, tanned feet.
Their skin tends toward a rich cinnamon color and their hair toward light shades of brown. A halfling's ears are pointed, but proportionately not much larger than those of a human.
Halflings prefer simple and modest clothing. Though willing and able to dress up if the situation demands it, their racial urge to remain quietly in the background makes them rather conservative dressers in most situations. Halfling entertainers, on the other hand, make their livings by drawing attention, and tend to go overboard with gaudy and flashy costumes.
Society: Rather than place their faith in empires or great causes, many halflings prefer to focus on the simpler and humbler virtues of their families and local communities. Halflings claim no cultural homeland and control no settlements larger than rural assemblies of free towns. Most often, they dwell at the knees of their human cousins in human cities, eking out livings as they can from the scraps of larger societies. Many halflings lead perfectly fulfilling lives in the shadow of their larger neighbors, while some prefer more nomadic lives, traveling the world and experiencing all it has to offer.
Relations: A typical halfling prides himself on his ability to go unnoticed by other races—a trait that allows many halflings to excel at thievery and trickery. Most halflings know full well the stereotypical view other races take of them as a result, and go out of their way to be forthcoming and friendly to the bigger races when they're not trying to go unnoticed. They get along fairly well with their cousins the gnomes, although most halflings regard these eccentric creatures with a hefty dose of caution. Halflings respect elves and dwarves, but these races often live in remote regions far from the comforts of civilization that halflings enjoy, thus limiting opportunities for interaction. By and large, only half-orcs are shunned by halflings, for their great size and violent natures are a bit too intimidating for most halflings to cope with. Halflings coexist well with humans as a general rule, but since some of the more aggressive human societies value halflings as slaves, they try not to grow too complacent. Halflings strongly value their freedom, especially the ability to travel in search of new experiences and the autonomy this requires. However, practical and flexible as always, enslaved halflings seldom fight back directly against their masters. When possible, they wait for the perfect opportunity and then simply slip away. Sometimes, if enslaved for long enough, halflings even come to adopt their owners as their new families. Though they still dream of escape and liberty, these halflings also make the best of their lives.
Alignment and Religion: Halflings are loyal to their friends and families, but since they dwell in a world dominated by races twice as large as themselves, they have come to grips with the fact that sometimes they need to scrape and scrounge for survival. Most halflings are neutral as a result. Though they usually make a show of respecting the laws and endorsing the prejudices of their communities, halflings place an even greater emphasis on the innate common sense of the individual. When a halfling disagrees with society at large, he will do what he thinks is best. Always practical, halflings frequently worship the deity most favored by their larger and more powerful neighbors. They also usually cover their bets, however. The goddess of both luck and travel seems a natural fit for most halflings and offering her a quick prayer every now and then is only common sense.
Adventurers: Their inherent luck coupled with their insatiable wanderlust makes halflings ideal candidates for lives of adventure. Though perfectly willing to pocket any valuables they come across, halflings often care more for the new experiences adventuring brings them than for any material reward. Halflings tend to view money as a means of making their lives easier and more comfortable, not as an end in and of itself. Other such vagabonds often put up with this curious race in hopes that some of their mystical luck will rub off. Halflings see nothing wrong with encouraging this belief, not just in their traveling companions, but also in the larger world. Many try to use their reputation for luck to haggle for reduced fare when traveling by ship or caravan, or even for an overnight stay at an inn. They meet with mixed success, but there are just enough stories circulating about the good fortune that befalls people traveling with halflings to give even the most skeptical pause. Of course, some suspect that halflings deliberately spread these reports for just that reason.
Male Names: Antal, Boram, Hyrgan, Jamir, Lem, Miro, Sumak, Tribin, Uldar, Vraxim.
Female Names: Anafa, Bellis, Etune, Filiu, Irlana, Marra, Pressi, Rilka, Sistra, Wyssal, Yamyra.
Standard Racial Traits
- Ability Score Racial Traits: Halflings are nimble and strong-willed, but their small stature makes them weaker than other races. They gain +2 Dexterity, +2 Charisma, and –2 Strength.
- Size: Halflings are Small creatures and gain a +1 size bonus to their AC, a +1 size bonus on attack rolls, a –1 penalty to their CMB and CMD, and a +4 size bonus on Stealth checks.
- Base Speed (Slow Speed): Halflings have a base speed of 20 feet.
- Languages: Halflings begin play speaking Common and Halfling. Halflings with high Intelligence scores can choose from the following: Dwarven, Elven, Gnome, and Goblin. See the Linguistics skill page for more information about these languages.
Defense Racial Traits
- Fearless: Halflings receive a +2 racial bonus on all saving throws against fear. This bonus stacks with the bonus granted by halfling luck.
- Halfling Luck: Halflings receive a +1 racial bonus on all saving throws.
Feat and Skill Racial Traits
- Sure-Footed: Halflings receive a +2 racial bonus on Acrobatics and Climb checks.
Offense Racial Traits
- Weapon Familiarity: Halflings are proficient with slings and treat any weapon with the word "halfling" in its name as a martial weapon.
Senses Racial Traits
- Keen Senses: Halflings receive a +2 racial bonus on Perception checks.
Alternate Racial Traits
The following alternate racial traits may be selected in place of one or more of the standard racial traits above. Consult your GM before selecting any of these new options.
- Adaptable Luck Some halflings have greater control over their innate luck. This ability gives them more options for how they can apply their good fortune from day to day, but also narrows its scope. Three times per day, a halfling can gain a +2 luck bonus on an ability check, attack roll, saving throw, or skill check. If halflings choose to use the ability before they make the roll or check, they gain the full +2 bonus; if they choose to do so afterward, they only gain a +1 bonus. Using adaptive luck in this way is not an action. This racial trait replaces halfling luck.
- Craven While most halflings are fearless, some are skittish, making them particularly alert. Halflings with this racial trait gain a +1 bonus on initiative checks and a +1 bonus on attack rolls when flanking. They take a –2 penalty on saves against fear effects and gain no benefit from morale bonuses on such saves. When affected by a fear effect, their base speed increases by 10 feet and they gain a +1 dodge bonus to Armor Class. This racial trait replaces fearless and halfling luck.
- Fleet of Foot Some halflings are quicker than their kin but less cautious. Halflings with this racial trait move at normal speed and have a base speed of 30 feet. This racial trait replaces slow speed and sure-footed.
- Halfling Jinx Halflings with this racial trait gain the ability to curse another creature with bad luck at will as a standard action. This curse has a range of 30 feet, and you must be able to see the target and have line of effect to it. The target gets a Will saving throw to resist this jinx (DC = 10 + 1/2 your level + your Charisma modifier). If your target makes this saving throw, it is immune to your jinx ability for 24 hours. A jinxed creature takes a –1 penalty on all saving throws. This jinx lasts for 24 hours or until you attempt to use your jinx again. A jinx is a supernatural ability, is not mind-affecting, does not allow spell resistance, and can affect any kind of creature not immune to luck effects. This replaces halfling luck.
- Ingratiating Halflings often survive at the whims of larger, more aggressive races. Because of this, they go out of their way to make themselves more useful, or at least entertaining, to larger folk. Halflings with this racial trait gain a +2 bonus on skill checks for a single Perform skill of their choice, and Perform is always a class skill for them. They also gain a +2 bonus on Craft and Profession checks. This racial trait replaces keen senses and sure-footed.
- Low Blow Some halflings train extensively in the art of attacking larger creatures. Halflings with this racial trait gain a +1 bonus on critical confirmation rolls against opponents larger than themselves. This racial trait replaces keen senses.
- Outrider Some halflings specialize in mounted combat. Halflings with this racial trait gain a +2 bonus on Handle Animal and Ride checks. This racial trait replaces sure-footed.
- Polyglot Some halflings, especially those who spend a lot of time traveling, develop a talent for learning new languages. These halflings gain a +2 racial bonus on Linguistics checks, and it is always a class skill for them. Halflings with this racial trait also begin play with the ability to speak Common, Halfling, and any one other language of their choice (except for secret languages, such as Druidic) in addition to bonus languages due to high Intelligence. They still gain the normal list of halfling bonus languages. This racial trait replaces keen senses and alters the halfling language racial trait.
- Practicality Halflings value hard work and common sense. Halflings with this racial trait gain a +2 bonus on any one Craft or Profession skill, as well as on Sense Motive checks and saves against illusions. This racial trait replaces fearless and sure-footed.
- Shiftless Halflings have a reputation for larceny and guile—and sometimes it's well deserved. Halflings with this racial trait gain a +2 racial bonus on Bluff and Sleight of Hand checks, and Sleight of Hand is always a class skill for them. This racial trait replaces sure-footed.
- Swift as Shadows Halflings possess incredible stealth even while moving through obstructed areas. Halflings with this racial trait reduce the penalty for using Stealth while moving by 5, and reduce the Stealth check penalty for sniping by 10. This racial trait replaces sure-footed.
- Underfoot Halflings must train hard to effectively fight bigger opponents. Halflings with this racial trait gain a +1 dodge bonus to AC against foes larger than themselves and a +1 bonus on Reflex saving throws to avoid trample attacks. This racial trait replaces halfling luck.
- Wanderlust Halflings love travel and maps. Halflings with this racial trait receive a +2 bonus on Knowledge (geography) and Survival checks. When casting spells or using abilities that provide or enhance movement, halflings treat their caster level as +1 higher than normal. This racial trait replaces fearless and halfling luck.
Warslinger Halflings are experts at the use of the sling. Halflings with this racial trait can reload a sling as a free action. Reloading a sling still requires two hands and provokes attacks of opportunity. This racial trait replaces sure-footed.
Racial Subtypes
You can combine various alternate racial traits to create subraces or variant races, such as the following.
- Avenging Unlike most halflings, members of this subtype actively look for trouble in their quest to avenge slights and wrongdoings. Whether resisting a local bully, monster, or troops of an oppressive ruler, halfling warriors of this secret subculture don masks and strike back on behalf of their community. These halflings have the low blow, underfoot, and warslinger alternate racial traits.
- Nomadic These halflings were born on the road and most follow it until the end of their days. They travel fast and light and never miss a chance for either profit or adventure. These halflings have the fleet-footed, polyglot, and wanderlust alternate racial traits.
- Slave Born These halflings come from lineages that have spent countless generations as property. Though usually free themselves, the weight of slavery still bears down on their souls, making them eager to please and prone to sudden fits of fear. These halflings have the craven and ingratiating alternate racial traits.
Favored Class Options
The following favored class options are available to all characters of this race who have the listed favored class, and unless otherwise stated, the bonus applies each time you select the favored class reward.
- Alchemist Add one extract formula from the alchemist's list to the alchemist's formula book. This formula must be at least one level below the highest formula level the alchemist can create.
- Barbarian Add a +1/2 bonus to trap sense or +1/3 to the bonus from the surprise accuracy rage power.
- Bard Add +1/2 on Bluff checks to pass secret messages, +1/2 on Diplomacy checks to gather information, and +1/2 on Disguise checks to appear as an elven, half-elven, or human child.
- Cavalier Add +1/2 to the cavalier's effective class level for the purposes of determining the damage he deals when making an attack of opportunity against a challenged foe.
- Cleric Select one domain power granted at 1st level that is normally usable a number of times per day equal to 3 + the cleric's Wisdom modifier. The cleric adds +1/2 to the number of uses per day of that domain power.
- Druid Add a +1/4 luck bonus on the saving throws of the druid's animal companion.
- Fighter Add +1 to the Fighter's CMD when resisting a trip or grapple attempt.
- Gunslinger Add +1/4 to the dodge bonus to AC granted by the nimble class feature (maximum +2) or +1/4 to the AC bonus gained when using the gunslinger's dodge deed.
- Inquisitor Add +1/4 to the number of times per day that an inquisitor can change her most recent teamwork feat.
- Monk Add +1 to the monk's CMD when resisting a grapple and +1/2 to the number of stunning attacks he can attempt per day.
- Oracle Add +1/2 to the oracle's level for the purpose of determining the effects of the oracle's curse ability.
- Paladin Add +1/2 hit point to the paladin's lay on hands ability (whether using it to heal or harm).
- Ranger Add a +1/4 dodge bonus to Armor Class against the ranger's favored enemies.
- Rogue Choose a weapon from the following list: sling, dagger, or any weapon with "halfling" in its name. Add a +1/2 bonus on critical hit confirmation rolls with that weapon (maximum bonus +4). This bonus does not stack with Critical Focus.
- Sorcerer Select one bloodline power at 1st level that is normally usable a number of times per day equal to 3 + the sorcerer's Charisma modifier. The sorcerer adds +1/2 to the number of uses per day of that bloodline power.
- Witch Add +1/4 to the witch's caster level when determining the effects of the spells granted to her by her patron.
- Wizard Add +1/2 to the wizard's effective class level for the purposes of determining his familiar's natural armor adjustment, Intelligence, and special abilities.


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The security agencies of the Government of Colombia are on alert after detecting the presence of several Mexican citizens, including an alleged nephew of Sinaloa Cartel leader Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman.
According to information released by the electronic portal of the Colombian newspaper El Tiempo, Mexicans have been detected in areas of influence of local criminal groups known as Rastrojos and Urabeños, making the Colombian authorities suspect a potential alliance between that organization 'El Chapo' Guzman with South American drug traffickers for trafficking of synthetic drugs.
According to the memo, the alleged nephew of 'El Chapo', was not mentioned by name, but reportedly met at an apartment in northern Bogota to coordinate with heads of Rastrojos starting the business of the transfer of synthetic drugs.
In that place, it was noted, that a video was made, and is being reviewed by the authorities. In addition, several members of the band, including a guy nicknamed 'Pinki' were captured.
The intention of the Sinaloa Cartel is to have a presence in strategic areas of shipping and cargoes of cocaine output, according to information released at the time.
Colombian security agencies are to follow up on the evidence left by the Mexicans in areas such as Buenaventura, Cali, Urabá, Medellin and Bogota.
The Ombudsman has also received reports in which he speaks about the presence of Mexicans in Buenaventura, who would be checking out of cocaine.
"These people have no legal documents, therefore we believe that fly in and out by plane," he told an investigator Weather case. Information held by security agencies Colombia, indicates that the meetings between the nephew of 'Chapo' Guzman and the heirs of the Rastrojos and Urabeños, dating back months.
For the Rastrojos, the contact would be a cousin of Diego Perez Henao, 'Diego Stubble'. This family has already been identified, but has no warrants, and within the band is known as 'Chicken Bobo', says the note. "He is the person who assumed the military command and drug trafficking by members of the organization who were in the wing of Diego Stubble "refers the researcher.
Urabeños, is the link for Héctor Urdinola, 'Chico' or 'Zarco', who inherited the band Males and allied with the Urabeños to displace Rastrojos. That fight for routes and territory has generated hundreds of deaths, especially in the Valle del Cauca.


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CLARKESVILLE - Investigators believe the husband of former state Sen. Nancy Schaefer shot her in the back and then killed himself in their bedroom at home, authorities said Saturday.
The couple's bodies were found in their north Georgia home on Friday in an apparent murder-suicide.
Investigators concluded that Bruce Schaefer, 74, shot her once in the back in the bedroom and then shot himself in the head, Georgia Bureau of Investigation spokesman John Bankhead said in a prepared statement.
Bankhead said investigators found a handgun near Bruce Schaefer's body and several letters written by Schaefer to family members, including a suicide note.
"We are grieving over this indescribable loss of our parents who we all adored," the Schaefer family said in a statement. "Our parents were extremely loving and caring people who took great joy in helping those in need."
Nancy Schaefer, 73, was a Republican who represented a north Georgia district for two terms. She was a prominent conservative known as a vocal opponent of abortion and same-sex marriage.
State Rep. Rick Austin announced her death to a packed House chamber Friday night and led lawmakers in a moment of silence.
"Nancy Schaefer was a great lady, and she served Georgia and her constituents with honor and grace," Austin, a Republican from Demorest, said.
State Sen. Don Thomas told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution he knew the couple well and that he believed Bruce Schaefer was suffering from cancer.
Authorities believe Nancy Schaefer was asleep when she was shot, probably sometime Friday morning, Habersham County Sheriff Joey Terrell told The Times newspaper of Gainesville.
The sheriff said that "some financial problems were mentioned" in the notes left behind by Bruce Schaefer.
"That might have been one reason," Terrell told the Gainesville newspaper.
Schaefer moved to Turnerville after more than three decades in Atlanta, where she was a former candidate for mayor. She was also GOP nominee for lieutenant governor in 1994.
In 1986, Schaefer founded a nonprofit foundation, Family Concerns Inc., which focused on opposition to abortion and the display of the Ten Commandments in public buildings.