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I've been a little obsessed with Star Octagon lately. Today's post is a perfect example of why and it's a quadfecta of a post. What a great way to close out #whimsicalwednesday for the year.
Let's start with the base stitch. I expanded Star Octagon by a couple of rows all the way around. What makes this stitch so infinitely fascinating to me is a. its neutral direction and b. the countless ways to fill the centers.
Frankly, this stitch is perfect on its own. It mimics diamonds yet adds a little extra jazz to them. This would make a great floor, sky, coat...you get the idea.
Once you start filling the centers, it changes everything. You can go elegant with a contrasting accent and a bead.
You could also fill that 2X2 center space with a Smyrna Cross, a 2X2 Mosaic stitch, French Knots, or four beads. I like the idea of the single bead (as illustrated) with an oversized bead, say a size 8 or size 6 bead on 13-mesh, or a size 11 on 18-mesh. A Tila bead could be a truly unique approach.
The next idea integrates tied crosses.
The tied crosses add a slight elevation. This would be great for a cushion, clothing, or even a cloud. If you wanted to go really nuts, add a bead over the tied crosses over two rows on the vertical, crossing over the center intersection.
The last idea offers a unique twist for a completely filled center. I just used this stitch for a background of a Melissa Shirley Poinsettia Cat.
I'm hoping you will overlook the lack of stitched samples with the offer of four stitch diagrams this week!
Speaking of stitch diagrams, these stitch diagrams, along with all other #whimsicalwednesday and #smallspacesunday stitch diagrams, can also be found on a Pinterest board here.
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If you like what you see on this blog, want to learn some very creative decorative stitches, and how to put them all together, whimsicalstitch.com sells stitch guides for Melissa Shirley Designs and Zecca Designs. 28 guides are currently available, including the newest Tea by the Sea, and more are in the pipeline.
I hope you have the perfect spot for this stitch! Enjoy and happy new year!

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How can you be sure you have consent from your partner?
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Ask and wait for an enthusiastic yes!
Communication! This is an essential tool for anything. Also, knowing how to read and understand communication. In my opinion, communication has different languages. It's not only expressed verbally, but also through the body. They both have to say the same thing in order for consent to be given!
having consent from your partner I think its very crucial in a relationship


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All-Pro safety Dashon Goldson's career with the 49ers could be coming to an end.
The 49ers decided to not use the franchise tag this offseason. The two-week window for NFL teams to designate a franchise player expired on Monday.
Goldson, a two-time Pro Bowl player, was the most likely 49ers candidate for the tag. There was also some consideration given to applying the tag to backup tight end Delanie Walker.
When the 49ers failed to work out a long-term contract extension last offseason with Goldson, the 49ers placed the franchise tag on him. He earned $6.2 million on the one-year deal. The 49ers could have restricted Goldson this offseason with a franchise tag of $7.45 million.
Shortly after the deadline passed on Monday Goldson Tweeted:
Thank you jesus. Now fly like a bird #hawk— Dashon Goldson(@thehawk38) March 4, 2013
I'm very thankful I didn't get the franchise tag again but still hopeful this means something long term with the San Francisco 49ers!— Dashon Goldson(@thehawk38) March 4, 2013
Goldson is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent on March 12, at which point he will be free to sign with any team. Goldson came to the 49ers as a fourth-round draft pick in 2007. He has been a starter the past four seasons.
In helping the 49ers advance to the Super Bowl this past season, Goldson was fourth on the 49ers with 109 tackles while leading the team with three interceptions.
Goldson expressed his desire to sign a long-term contract at the conclusion of the season. And coach Jim Harbaugh publicly supported Goldson's case.
"He's somebody that I think that you reward," Harbaugh said. "Plays every game. Can find the ball. You know that he's out there. And opposing offenses know that he's out there. And he tackles and does everything that you'd want a safety to do. And, yeah, I feel like you reward those type of people. Who do you reward if you don't reward those type of people?"
Donte Whitner, C.J. Spillman, Trenton Robinson and Michael Thomas are the other safeties currently on the 49ers' roster. The 2013 draft is regarded as a strong class at the safety position.
Here's the list of the 49ers who are scheduled for unrestricted free agency:
OL Leonard Davis
WR Ted Ginn
S Dashon Goldson
LB Tavares Gooden
LB Larry Grant
LB Clark Haggans
NT Ricky Jean Francois
WR Randy Moss
NT Isaac Sopoaga
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We started out sending care packages to American troops in Iraq and Afghanistan in January of 2005. Our small group of ladies in the Dallas area has grown to about 100 active men and women (all unpaid volunteers), and we continue to get requests from our soldiers in Afghanistan, Iraq, Africa, Eastern Europe, Mideast and Southwest Asia.
We receive donated goods and financial donations from our supporters all across the USA. Every gift is greatly appreciated by us and by the American Soldiers, Airmen, Marines and Sailors overseas. Even basic toiletries, food products, socks and other daily living items are hard for the troops to find at many military outposts.
Our care packages are sent year round to troops from all 50 states in all branches (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard) of the U.S. military. We try to concentrate our efforts on troops on the front lines and in remote areas.
We always have more requests than we can supply.
The simplest items (lip balm, suntan lotion, batteries, coffee, deodorant, air fresheners, snacks, candy, baby wipes, razors, etc.) really brighten the lives of the soldiers, and give them a little reminder of love and support from home.
But just as remarkable is to find so many American soldiers requesting items they can give to the local kids and families and community organizations (schools, etc.).
We shipped about 3,400 care packages of donated goods in 2018 to 46 recipients, that comes to over 32,000 lbs of goods in those care packages! The USPS postage costs for 2018 came in just under $70,000. Funding for postage has always been our greatest need, and any tax deductible financial donations would be greatly appreciated.
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Just before dawn it was clear, but as I've been at the computer, mist has risen from the earth, hanging in the trees. It's a nice way to begin, and I have the short story slated for today. I'm either going to finish it, or get it to a place where it can be finished soon.
I don't know what it is about short stories–each time, I have an idea that will work, I pursue it, and then I have to throw it out and come at it sideways, and I end up with a completely different story that is unrelated in a specific way to the original one. The original one, half-born, waits around until it becomes a second attempt at a completely different short story. Unlike my novel process, the short story process doesn't change with each one. But still, I would rather write novel or novella-length than short story. I find shorts difficult, temperamental, nerve-wracking. It's good practice, but like many other good-practice things, it's uncomfortable and I'm always glad when it's done.
My dreams have been odd of late, even for me. Coherent stories, but…odd. Escaping from Soviet Russia, cakes with hard, bittersweet chocolate shells, bonfires of paint. It's not even a mental housecleaning, it's like a very particular frequency of static, a burst right before one starts receiving an alien signal. Added to this, the crows on my morning run have begun greeting me, and we play little games, which Miss B doesn't like. She hates chasing things that can fly, their taunting disturbs her but she's helpless to stop.
I know you guys are waiting for the second half of Napoleon's interrupte. I'll write it when I'm ready, thank you.
And now, back to the short story. Either it or I will perish today. *buckles in*


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Finance Minister, Jim Flaherty, has announced he's having a press conference this morning @ 8am. And there were rumours flying around yesterday that he would announce some changes to the mortgage regulations to try and cool down the housing sector. Although its believed he won't look at changing the amortization period or down payment rules he mentioned before Christmas.
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"You lie on beds adorned with ivory and lounge on your couches. You dine on choice lambs and fattened calves." NIV translation
Now, Amos gives us more details about what was going on with the high society folks of the northern kingdom. Here, we see the first of three sins which is gluttony. The rich folks were living it up and had forgotten the poor and the fact that all they had was a gift from God. The gluttony even extended into sexual immorality. They basically had the attitude that they earned and deserved this lifestyle even though it was contrary to the ways of God. They did their "religious duties" but did not let God into the rest of their lives. This is similar to what is happening in our world today where many people do their "religious duties" on a Sunday and then its all about them the other six days of the week.
"You strum away on your harps like David and improvise on musical instruments." NIV translation
The second of the three sins is that they perverted the God given gift of music and it was no longer used to praise and glorify God. Music was initially used for praising God and, in fact, Satan was the leader of worship in heaven. Since his fall, he has been behind the decline in music to where it is today. Although there is some wonderful praise music and songs, the vast majority of music in the world today is about things that do not honor God. The danger in this is that what goes into your mind through your ears has an impact on the way you live.
"You drink wine by the bowlful and use the finest lotions, but you do not grieve over the ruin of Joseph." NIV translation
The final sin that Amos mentions is drunkenness. Although wine is a gift from God and even Jesus turned water into wine, the excessive use of it to get drunk is sinful. That brings up the question of why people get drunk and even become alcoholics. The simple fact of the matter is that people get drunk to forget that they are disobeying God. In the example of Israel, they were living it up and knew it was wrong but they could forget about the coming judgment for awhile by getting drunk. We easily forget that alcohol (when taken in excess) is a mood altering drug but at that point it is no different than any other illegal drug. As we see in Revelation 9 & the last days, people will turn more and more to drugs to try to escape the horrors of disobedience. All that is really needed is to accept Jesus Christ; He is the one step approach to recovery.


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BIOGRAPHYDaniel Castro a.k.a. D'nial is a young DJ/Producer of 23 year-old from Mexico City. Trance genre specialized and focused in the sub-genres of tech trance, uplifting, progressive trance and psy trance.
His productions have the energy and sounds of the new school but the vibe and warm of the old school, being influenced by producers such as DJ Tiesto, Armin van Buuren, Above & Beyond, Paul van Dyk, Sean Tyas and John Askew between others.
In 2015, his debut year, D'nial became known for his bootleg to the calssic Satellite by Above and Beyond having the support from several djs for 5 weeks in a row on different radio shows. He has had great events in his short but productive career, this means, it was signed the first release / ep of his career in the Pharmacy Plus
label, one of the legendary DJ and producer Christopher Lawrence labels providing his first productions "Vector One / Red Vision" calling attention of the crowd and having a great acceptance and support from big DJs including names like Johan Ekman, Fergie & Sadrian, Chris Voro , etc...
Then giving sample of his talent D'nial releases his first official remix on Brain Mapping Recordings under the alias "Metamorphic" showing that a darker and aggressive producer side focusing in the Psy Trance sub-genre. Days after, the great Italian legend Giuseppe Ottaviani gives support to one of D'nial's most significant tracks called "Liquid Star" on his radio show "Go On Air ep. 149" showing the quality of his work taking it to stand out among producers to watch in Trance Mexico's scene.
D'nial has another alias called "AJDA" which shows the soft and pleasant side of electronic music with relaxing and mesmerizing sounds focusing on the tranquility that only uplifting trance music can convey.
D'nial has signed releases on labels such as Pharmacy Plus, Brainmapping Recordins, Arcadia Moon Recordings, Soaring Sounds, Delaforce Recordings and Sundance Recordings. Having support of large DJs like Christopher Lawrence, Giuseppe Ottaviani, El-Jay, NEOS, Vlind, Mike Rodas, Axure, Richter, among others ... D'nial is an unstoppable producer doing much to talk in his year debut.
His talent, passion for music and hard work will make him one of the great artists in the scene, so keep track and expect much more music from D'nial soon.


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The mini mill steel production process begins in rather unassuming surroundings – the scrap yard. See, unlike conventional integrated mills, which rely chiefly on coke and iron ore, Nucor uses 75-90% scrap steel as its "raw material."
But don't be deceived by the humble origins, the process is far more sophisticated than most people imagine.
The process begins with placing steel from our scrap yard into a charge bucket. Because each "heat" is custom-made even the composition of scrap that goes into the charge bucket is quite precise. Loaders follow a specific recipe for each of our customers.


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Business to Business | September 16 – 22, 2009
Blink and Be Beautiful provides permanent make-up for eyebrows, eyeliner and lips. Contact Blink and Be Beautiful professional make-up artists for your next big event!! Call 602-743-7309 or e-mail email@example.com.
Saguaro Grille is celebrating its 2nd Birthday on Sept. 22, by serving a slice of birthday cake with every entrée (while it lasts!) from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Sat. and Sun., Sept. 19 – 20. Executive chef and co-owner, Steve King: "So many of our customers have become like family to us. And just like family, they keep rooting us on!"
See Spot Shop is your headquarters for holistic pet food. Located at the Summit, 32531 N. Scottsdale Rd. Come on in and say hello to the friendly staff and of course Gus, famous for his "Ask Gus" column in Sonoran News. Watch their ads for specials or call 480-595-5006.
When it comes to servicing your car or truck, ASE certified technicians are good friends to have by your side. Tobias' Automotive Service, 6022 E. Cave Creek Road in Cave Creek, is an 8-bay facility offering a full range of services for any make or model. Convenient shuttle service and free loaner cars. Call 480-488-2194, or visit www.TobiasAuto.com.
Jazzercise of Cave Creek has just opened at 4815 E. Carefree Hwy. Suite 107. Check out their ad for this weeks specials!! Jazzercise provides fresh moves, new music and pure motivation!! Call 602-315-5586.
Carefree is celebrating history and you're invited to get your free Carefree Passport. The new 16-page booklet is the guide to the Town's anniversary events taking place Saturday, Oct. 3 at historic places throughout the community. Passport stamps are available at all stops on the mini-tour. Pick up your free Passport at locations throughout Carefree including Sue Bickerdyke Interiors, Town Hall and the Carefree/Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce. Or visit www.Carefree.org.
Do you have problems with home or office pests like scorpions, bees or ants? Call the experts at City Wide Pest Control. Feel confident with licensed (#2317) Arizona professionals to do the job right. Call 480-502-2337.
Dynamite Animal Hospital has a new location: 10031 E. Dynamite Blvd. (east of Pima Rd. next to the Chase Bank). When you visit, be sure to ask about the new Rattlesnake Vaccine available. Call 480-538-0900.
At Pages Independent Bookstore in Cave Creek's Stagecoach Village, you'll find best sellers, regional selections, classic favorites, a rare book collection, a large array of original western novels, Arizona authors and travel guides along with first edition vintage maps, historical letters and other printed pieces dating back to the Civil War. This fall you'll find a full calendar of author activities taking place at the store. Stop in, call 480-575-7220 or visit www.PagesNewAndRare.com.
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This song seamlessly ushered in the year that Dad made me say 'See you later' instead of 'Goodbye'.
Years later, my friend lay in a virgin-white casket with gold trim. An old man said a prayer as I thought about how she had never been religious.
We ate chocolate biscuits to be social in a room that smelled of obnoxious air freshener. All we wanted was to get drunk on the champagne left in her room.
We were knocked-off work, given the day to grieve. We cried in the car, in the shower – in all the private and painfully incidental places in our lives. We felt her go in an instant, sometime between brushing our teeth and lying safe in our beds that night.
My great-grandmother was not a religious woman, but the traditions were of her time. The Lord's Prayer. The crucifix. The priest.
At my friend's funeral we sat around in a room of flat-pack wooden chairs and listened to the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Under the surround-sound PA system we all cried, woefully and long, to 'The Zephyr Song'.
My great-grandma has been dead for twelve years now. My friend, gone for two. The Chili Peppers just toured so my housemate plays the song. Like shorthand, my mind hums along. I nestle into the ritual like a needle in the grooves of a much-loved record.


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Interesting to note that while Leblanc, Geoffrion and Blunden were sent to Hamilton, forward Aaron Palushaj and defenseman Frederic St. Denis, both of whom also finished the season with Canadiens and are also working on two-way contracts, were not assigned to the Bulldogs. Goaltender Cedrick Desjardins also remains in limbo. The Canadiens needed to ask waivers on the trio and GM Marc Bergevin clearly wanted to avoid the situation that saw Columbus claim defenseman Francois Beauchemin two days before the 2004 lockout. For the moment at least, the trio faces the same lockout conditions as the rest of their Canadiens teammates but they are expected to sign AHL contracts shortly.
From Canadiens Communications –
MONTREAL, QC – Montreal Canadiens Executive Vice President and General Manager Marc Bergevin announced today that the club has assigned 21 players to the Hamilton Bulldogs.
The players assigned to Hamilton include forwards Alexander Avtsin, Alain Berger, Michael Blunden, Michael Bournival, Gabriel Dumont, Brendan Gallagher, Blake Geoffrion, Patrick Holland, Louis Leblanc, Philippe Lefebvre, Joonas Nattinen, Steve Quailer and Ian Schultz, defencemen Nathan Beaulieu, Morgan Ellis,Brendon Nash, Greg Pateryn, Joe Stejskal and Jarred Tinordi and goaltenders Peter Delmas and Robert Mayer.
The Bulldogs begin training camp on Saturday, September 29th in Sherbrooke, Quebec and will play two exhibition games against the Toronto Marlies on Saturday, October 6th in Cobourg, Ontario and on Monday, October 8th in Brantford, Ontario. The Bulldogs' 17th season-opener is scheduled for Saturday, October 13th at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan where they will play the Griffins. The team's 2012-2013 home-opener is set for Friday, October 19th when they will host the Toronto Marlies at Copps Coliseum in Hamilton.


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Our monthly roundup of everything on the web that the Blueleaf team deem worthy of showcasing. The good, the bad and the ugly but largely the awesome. Remember you can join in too using #blShowTell on Twitter or on our Facebook page.
Getting the freshest and tastiest food products delivered straight to your door has never been easier, not only because of the farmdrop concept but because their website is a dream to use. The UX on this site ticks every box; it's simple, informative and quick. We love it.
Pokemon in the Real World
We're fascinated by the idea of using augmented reality in a video game and curious to see where this trend leads. Watch this space, and this video, about a new Pokemon game by Nintendo.
The everyday is about to get more beautiful. Lapaka have been acquired by airbnb and their mission is simple - to beautify medical and environmental technology, from their breathalyzer to their radiation sensor. What an exciting and long-overdue concept.
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We've got a site for you if you were born in the 80s, the 80s! Beat Boxing fun online. Warning, click this link and your afternoon's productivity is sure to drop.
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Peanut are responsible for Charlie Brown and Snoopy and you can now create your own avatar in the style of a 'Peanut' character. OK, so it's not life-changing but it's at least 5 minutes of fun.
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Politics & Government
Sen. Kay Hagan casts her race as contrasting with out-of-state special interests
Democratic U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan on Saturday framed her re-election campaign as a contrast between out-of-state special interests and North Carolina interests.
Coming just more than three weeks before the May 6 primary, Hagan's comments at the Mecklenburg County Democratic convention appeared to target her leading GOP opponent, House Speaker Thom Tillis.
Hagan blasted Republican legislative actions, particularly the new voting law, which, among other things, will require photo identification, as well as what she said were tax cuts for the rich.
She tied those actions to special interest money in the form of more than $8 million in anti-Hagan ads, much of it from the conservative Americans for Prosperity.
"When I look at the amount of money coming into North Carolina … and I look at the agenda passed in Raleigh, they are thanking Thom Tillis with an $8 million ad buy against me," she said. "They are looking for someone whose strings they can pull in Washington, and they know they cannot pull mine."
Republicans point to what they call special interest money spent for Hagan. One super PAC tied to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, a Nevada Democrat, has spent more than $2.4 million on ads targeting Tillis.
"It appears that Kay Hagan's hypocrisy knows no bounds," said Tillis spokesman Jordan Shaw. "Thom Tillis will continue to be proud of the fact that he has solved problems in Raleigh while Kay Hagan has voted with Barack Obama and Harry Reid and her far left special interests 96 percent of the time."
Tillis is one of eight Republican Senate candidates. He has led most polls.
Hagan also defended the Affordable Care Act, which most of her GOP rivals have pledged to try to repeal and which Republicans have criticized her for supporting.
She said she supports the law but would make changes, such as allowing people to keep their current plans. She said repealing the law "would take us back to a time where if you had a pre-existing condition it would not be covered."
Women, she added, would pay more than men, and seniors would pay more for prescription drug coverage.
Hagan, who did not attend President Barack Obama's appearance in Raleigh in January, said she would welcome the president to North Carolina.
"This race is about who's going to represent North Carolina in the U.S. Senate," she said. "This is going to be a contrast between me putting North Carolinians first and the special interests."
(Note: Story updated at noon April 14, 2014, to remove an incorrect reference to what type of organization Americans for Prosperity is. The group is a 501(c)(4), and is not a political action committee.)


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Jets wideout Brandon Marshall defends Colin Kaepernick as a 'patriot' amid his national anthem protest.
New York Jets wide receiver Brandon Marshall defended San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick in his right to sit during the playing of the national anthem, saying that Kaepernick is a "patriot" for his stance.
Marshall said he will stand during the anthem for the team's season opener, but disagreed with WFAN radio host Boomer Esiason, who criticized Kaepernick last week.
"You're 100% wrong. This guy, he's one of the biggest patriots out there," Marshall said, who was a guest on WFAN. "Because he's standing up for human rights."
"I think President Obama said it best: That's his constitutional right," Marshall added. "But I do think this is very thought-provoking for all. "I think that the message was a little diluted because of how much respect a lot of us have for those that served. [They] gave us our freedoms, fought for our freedoms. But the message was clear."
Kaepernick has said he will continue to sit during the anthem until there is significant change in this country and will donate $1 million to organizations to help fight for social change.
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Digital Workspace
Students have access to the Digital Workspace with their Hunter ID during regular building hours. This is a public computer lab supported by ICIT, with 16 computers, two scanners, and one laser printer. Paper for the laser printer is supplied through the main office on the 2nd floor.
New Apple iMacs no longer are equipped with DVD drives. If you will need to burn a CD/ DVD you can checkout an external 'Super Drive' from the AV Cage during cage hours.
- The Epson Expression 11000 can be used for scanning flat work as well as film. Film holders and all tools for scanning are kept in the AV cage to prevent damage. To guarantee access to the scanner and film holders you may make an appointment at the AV cage.
More information on the five Canon Pixma Pro-1 printers can be found on the blog: http://huntercmphoto.blogspot.com/p/205-hudson-digital-workspace-info.html


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An opening. A reading. And the future.
On Sunday, March 12, THE GRAVEDIGGER'S LULLABY will open off-Broadway at Theatre Row in NYC, produced by TACT and directed by Jenn Thompson. To say that it has been an amazing experience would be an understatement. At the very, very least we have put together something of which we are all very proud, and that represents what we hoped the play would be. If you can join us, please do. You can see some pictures of the show HERE.
In late February and early March, Rattlestick Playwrights Theatre and Colt Coeur joined forces to present a workshop of THREE RULES FOR THE DRAGON that culminated in a public reading on March 6. It featured Zachary Quinto, Marin Ireland, Babak Tafti and Madeleine Rogers and was directed by Adrienne Campbell-Holt. It was a great chance to work on the play, and inch forward to a produced version of this play of which I am very proud.
And what's next? I am working on a commission of a brand-new play for Montclair University in New Jersey. That will arrive in a production at Montclair in March of 2018. But before that, Pioneer Theatre Company in Salt Lake City will be producing the world-premiere production of my play i in January/February of 2018. I'm very excited about this (where excited=terrified), and more news on this will emerge as the production develops. But it's part of an exciting season at Pioneer, and I'm pretty proud to be a part of it.


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Participation in the visual arts for a preschooler is actually more of a science experiment than creative expression. They are more interested in how their water turns color than using watercolor paints on the paper. Their paintings with tempura become brown because applying the paint is more important than creating an image. Collage to a four year old is all about how fast and how much glue can be squeezed onto paper and finding out what will stick to it. While I give them plenty of opportunities to experiment I also start providing demonstrations of how these materials can be used with some control and planning to create visual representations of ideas.
Along with this experimentation in mediums, I like to provide structured lessons in drawing – or rather, copying images. The work on the walls in my classroom is more often not "art" but "penmenship," and it is very prescribed. Much like the drawing exercise Juliann described in her last blog entry, I begin the year with my students learning how to draw circles and other basic shapes. Then I show them how shapes can be combined to make things like people, houses, trees, animals. Of course some students have this all figured out and don't need any help at all. But other students have no prior experience in representing what they see in the world and with a few tips, can become more successful. Plus, learning to do all of this will help when it comes time to deciphering how to make those letters and describing details that are important.
My month with snowmen is a perfect example of how I put it all together. We've already been working on drawing circles for a while but in December I start focusing on purposefully drawing different sizes. I also include check point experiences with cutting: first a large circle, then medium, then small, so that after 3 weeks, we've got what it takes to build a snowman. By then, we are reading our favorite snow and snowman stories like The Mitten, The Snowy Day, Sadie and the Snowman, Katy and the Big Snow. We make snowmen with play dough, "plow" in our moon sand, shovel shaving cream, and create faces on pancakes.
It was just luck that we had real snow in January and my students could draw on this experience in their writing and recreating. We glued those circles into snowmen and used collage materials to decorate them. Yes, this art project was a bit prescribed, but the boundaries were few and the experience is one they can build on more creatively in the future.


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Pete Davis and his wife Zara have been busy this year competing in all of the ISA speed sailing events. This is the news so far from Pete..
"We are in Namibia at the moment. Whitey is 4th with 39.85k and Zara Davis is in 3rd with 35.26k a new UK ladies Production record. We have only had one round, but with very fast times, Finian clocking 41.88 fastest of the year. Karin Jaggi fastest lady at 35.97knots."
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Youth Rain Action Project
The Youth Rain Action Project team designed and installed a beautiful rain garden in collaboration with Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Sustainable Neighbourhood Retrofit Action Plan (SNAP), and Sheridan Nurseries. Read more
Green Change Champions Awards
On December 3, the environmental organization Ecosource held their fourth annual Green Change Champions Awards Ceremony. Read more
3rd Annual Amazing Green Race: Green Quest
The Amazing Green Race: Green Quest highlighted sustainable choices youth can make at home, in school, and in their communities to achieve a more sustainable future. Read more
Ecosource Solar - Spring Open House 2015
Ecosource celebrated spring with an open house Monday (Apr 13), also unveiling solar photovoltaic demonstration cart, which will be used to show the viability of sustainable solar power. Read more
Local food a healthy, smart idea for schools
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I must say, I was so excited when Eidos came out with Tomb Raider Anniversary. And, truthfully, up until the Centaur battle, I was loving this game! After months of trying to beat these beasts (which I must say, cheat or not, this battle is completely impossible) I finally passed, with 2 health packs left and 0 ammo, and moved on with the game.
It has been quite awhile since I played, but found that I had some time on my hands and went back to battle the level that I am stuck on this time. What is wrong with these game designers to have impossible levels such as the incubation level in the Great Pyramid section?? I have been on the 4th level of this horrible room for weeks now, and still do not have time to shoot TWO gargoyles, shoot the button again, jump to the ramp, grab on to..not two, but THREE poles (with a switch of direction on the second) AND then grapple the ring that has dissapeared like 12 seconds before I can even make a swing on the third pole!!! AND that is if I even survive the damn gargoyles who give me NO chance to do anything, because they are shooting fireballs at me!
Let the record show, that I am playing on "easy" mode!
I would LOVE to finish this game, and then sell it, or burn it, whichever comes first. What a fantastic idea to "remake" our Tomb Raider games (I sure hope they remake TR2 TR3 Chronicles and Last Revelation) however, I will be equally upset if they add such impossible battles. It's one thing for a game to have challenging bosses, jumps, puzzles etc....BUT it is another thing for them to make the game virutually impossible! WHAT A WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY! I sure hope EIDOS will re-think their design strategy, NOT to mention marketing strategy when, and if they remake other Tomb Raider games.
I have tried everything to pass this level, I am very quick with my buttons combinations, and have excellent coordination. I can honestly say, it is not me, it IS the game.
If anyone has any ideas for me to move past the awful 4th, 5th, and 6th level of this room, I'd appreciate it wholeheartedly.
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JK Cleans Up
JK partners with Crystal City BID and Canon for local clean up day
April 7, 2008 - Crystal City (Arlington, VA)—Crystal City's northern properties along Old Jefferson Davis Highway, formerly known as the "North Tract" and recently renamed "Long Bridge Park," will receive some long-anticipated attention in preparation for upcoming activities and new development.Image
As the first official project under the Crystal Green umbrella, Canon U.S.A, Arlington County, and the Crystal City Business Improvement District (CCBID) have sponsored a volunteer clean-up of the area, which has been plagued with dumping and litter problems. Scheduled for Saturday, April 12th, the Long Bridge Park Clean-Up will remove accumulated debris in the immediate vicinity. JK Moving & Storage, another Crystal Green partner, will dispose of all trash and recycle salvageable items. Each year, Canon employees volunteer their time in communities nationwide for conservation activities in conjunction with Canon"s Clean Earth Campaign which embodies all of Canon's environmental goals and accomplishments. In search of their 2008 project, Canon reached out to the Arlington County FreshAIRE team, which connected them to the Crystal City BID, the first official FreshAIRE partner group. The CCBID saw this as opportunity to jump-start their environmental program while making their Northern Gateway a more welcoming experience.
"From the beginning, the BID has been focused on enhancing the 'ends and edges' of Crystal City, but we held off on North Tract until it was clear what direction the area's development was going to take," said Angela Fox, President/CEO of the CCBID. "We are very excited to start work in this area, especially since this lends credibility and action to our Crystal Green program. We are impressed with Canon's commitment to the Clean Earth Campaign and are grateful that the Arlington County FreshAIRE team helped make this connection for us. We are especially excited to enhance this Northern Gateway experience and ensure that visitors to the Washington Shakespeare Company, located in the area, feel welcomed."
In addition to the obvious environmental and aesthetic benefits, the Long Bridge Park Clean-Up highlights an area of Crystal City that is on the verge of a major transformation. Earlier this year, construction began on York Residential's 184-unit apartment project, the North Tract Lofts. Arlington County also plans to begin construction on the 28-acre, Long Bridge Park this fall. Final plans for the facility include an aquatic and fitness center, a multi-purpose activity center for indoor sports and gatherings, four synthetic grass athletic fields, over a mile of walking trails, playgrounds, open lawn areas, rain garden, and gathering places. Another project consisting of 343 residential units and 326,000 square feet of office proposed by Monument Realty is currently in the approval process and will replace all of the older buildings in the area. Old Jefferson Davis Highway will also host a leg of Crystal Rides, Crystal City's annual cycling race and community ride on May 4th.
The Crystal City BID will continue to roll out a series of programs under the Crystal Green umbrella over the course of the next few months. By reducing energy demand and the area's carbon footprint, minimizing automotive travel, increasing recycling levels, and promoting environmental awareness and sensitivity of area businesses, restaurants, and residents, Crystal Green seeks to underscore that Crystal City is the region's "Emerald City."


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JP Wiser's Canada 2018 – 43.3%
July 1, 2018
Clean wood, butterscotch, molasses, floral and fruity tones, rye spices, ginger and something almost meaty. Glowing hot peppers fading into sweet citrus notes. ★★★★★
Although it's now long gone, the success last year of JP Wiser's limited edition Canada 150 bottling continues to bear dividends for whisky drinkers. It inspired the JP Wiser's team to return this year with another special edition, this one celebrating the 200th anniversary of the 49th parallel. For those who don't know, that's the 5,525-mile straight line that marks Western Canada's southern reaches.
Last year's whisky was an amped up 18 year old. This year's is essentially the same blend of rye and corn whiskies except that it is a year older. JP Wiser's Canada 2018 is bottled at 43.3% abv, as was last year's One Fifty edition. Darn! I thought they might go for 49% given what they are commemorating.
Officially, the treaty that established the 49th parallel as the southern border of Western Canada is called The Convention Respecting Fisheries, Boundary and the Restoration of Slaves between the United States of America and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, or simply the Treaty of 1818. It was signed on October 20, 1818, by the United States and the UK. Well, heck, July 1st is Canada Day; that's close enough.
Limited to just 16,000 bottles and exclusive to Canada, JP Wiser's 2018 Commemorative bottle sells for about $50.00. It's well worth grabbing a bottle. And for collectors, maybe a second. It sounds like the commeorative series will continue into the future with new Canadian milestones to celebrate each year.
Happy Canada Day!
Nose: Newly sawn wood, butterscotch, faint rye spices, ginger, some floral tones and vaguely meaty.
Palate: Caramel, molasses, hot peppery spices, quite fruity, fresh water plants, mid-palate glow.
Finish: Long, and peppery, fading into sweet hints of oranges.
Very highly recommended. ★★★★★
$49.95 at LCBO
Also new for 2018 – JP Wiser's Seasoned Oak is reviewed here.
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And just when I thought I had the age figured out.
I remember last year's being touted as 16 year. Then I heard that Don said this year's was 12 year. Then I heard that this year's is the same but one year older which doesn't compute.
Then I heard that last year's had 16 year old RYE in it but also "younger" corn whisky. Also that the younger corn whisky turns 12 this year making it a 12 year minimum age with some 17 year old rye in it.
But now this says last year's was 18 :s
I also think it really should have been bottled at 49% for the 49th parallel because that makes much more sense to me than bottling the Seasoned Oak at 48% for the 48 months drying the staves.


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Austrian Airlines: Sharing the Runway
Starting in October, Sky Europe will connect Vienna and Innsbruck, raising the stakes, while EasyJet prepares for landing
The Slovakian airline Sky Europe is taking Austrian Airlines head on, and for the first time, there will be real price competition on a national route. Starting Oct. 28, Sky Europe will connect Vienna with Innsbruck three times a day Monday through Friday, once every Saturday and twice on Sundays. And that is not just any route, but Austrian's most frequently flown route.
So this fall Austrian's lucrative monopoly is coming to an end. Passengers will profit through lower prices and a wider choice of connections. Sky Europe tickets will be priced starting at 29 Euros one way including taxes and fees if paid through the mobile phone application "Paybox," and an additional charge of 2,95 Euros each way if paid by credit card.
But that's not the only new route Sky Europe is launching from Vienna. In fact, the Wien Schwechat airport will become the carrier's most important base and include flights to Innsbruck, Bergamo (Milan), Copenhagen, Krakow, Lisbon, Naples, Prague, Timisoara, Warsaw Etiuda and Bucharest changing airports to Baneasa from the previous Otopeni.
The airline will also continue to fly from Vienna to Amsterdam, Athens, Barcelona, Brussels, Larnaca, Nice, Paris Orly, Sofia, Thessalonica, and Treviso (Venice). On several of these routes the frequency will be increased, in some cases even doubled to twice daily. In the restructuring, less lucrative routes are being cancelled by mid October already, at least for the winter schedule: Dubrovnik, Pisa (Florence), Rimini (San Marino), Split, and Zadar, with the possibility of reinstatement next summer.
In other changes the airline has recently started a free Web check-in service for flights taking off from Vienna (except to Barcelona). In order to take advantage of the service, travelers must be 18 years of age, have hand luggage only, do not travel with infants, do not require special services such as bicycle, wheelchair, or sports equipment transport, and hold a valid EU passport or ID card. If all of these prerequisites are met, Sky Europe customers can check in online from 48 to 4 hours before scheduled take off. After that, they don't have to queue at the check-in counter at the airport any more.
Austrian to Kazakhstan and (Possibly) to London City
New "Focus East" Flights to Central Asia Take off September 4
Rumor has it, that Austrian will start a new service between Vienna and London City Airport (LCY). While not confirmed by Austrian, LCY management is reported to have allocated flying slots to the Austrian national carrier for two flights a day. LCY is London's fifth largest airport. Due to it's short runway it can not be used with very large aircraft. And even midsize jets have to be able to fly a steeper course than on most international airports. Especially business travelers prefer London City Airport to the other airports of the area, since one can get downtown much faster.
Officially announced is the new link between Vienna and Kazakhstan's somewhat artificial capital Astana. Starting September 4, Austrian will fly that route three times a week in cooperation with Air Astana. This new destination in Central Asia is part of Austrian's "Focus East" strategy.
Due to security concerns, Austrian has temporarily halted all flights to the city of Erbil in Iraq. The pilots of a Swedish passenger plane had noticed a trail of light arcing over their aircraft shortly after take-off from Iraq's Sulaimaniyah airport. They thought that a missile had been shot at them. Local officials denied any such event and blamed hunters' spotlights for the light phenomenon. But nobody wants to take a chance.
The "HONorable" Circle
New Perks for Very Frequent Flyers
If you really fly a lot with member airlines of the Star Alliance and take part in the Miles & More customer retention program you will be awarded with special status, such as "Frequent Traveler" or even "Senator". But if you fly very very often you can even become an "HON Circle Member". For that you need to acquire a whopping 600.000 miles within a two year period. If you are one of these stressed few, you will be treated with special services. In Vienna, HON Circle Members (and your family plus one other accompanying person) flying with Austrian, Lufthansa, or Swiss, now have access to a new HON Circle Lounge in the Priority-Terminal. There, you can check in, pass the security examinations and have your passport checked. DO & CO food, TV and audio entertainment with Bang & Olufsen equipment, a variety of print publications and Wireless LAN are also part of the treat. When you're ready to leave, a limousine will bring you to your plane.
EasyJet Coming to Vienna
Starting with the winter schedule on October 29, Europe's second largest low-cost airline, the British carrier easyJet, will fly to Vienna for the first time. Vienna will be connected to London Luton once a day. This will be the only low cost link between the two capitals since the Austrian budget airline Niki stopped flying to London Stansted a few months ago.


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|The dreaded medial ligament...
I've not blogged for nearly two weeks, though much has happened, and at the same time, little has happened!
First of all, I took a tumble on the treadmill on Tuesday and ended up damaging my medial ligament in the left knee... an old injury and an extremely annoying one. How could this have happened on a treadmill, I hear you ask? God only knows... a momentary lapse in concentration and I stepped on to the non-moving part of the treadmill and took a bad tumble. I'll be out of action for another couple of weeks (serves me right to use the treadmill instead of the road, but the weather has been terrible).
Then, on the following Saturday, I drank the first three of my twenty-four pints for the year... Tasty they were too. I was in the good company of Benny, while we watched England play France in the Six Nations. We put a little wager on England to win after they had fallen two tries down and would have collected good money had a fiendish Frenchman not touched down in the very last minute. Mugs game that aul gamblin'.
It is frustrating not to be able to get out and run, but I'm due a visit to the physio tomorrow and hopefully that will accelerate progress.


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Well readers, your voice has been heard. The initial poll results are in (although still open if you haven't voted) - the results: #1: IPA - 19%
#2: Red Ale - 15.5%
#3: Lager/Pils - 13.8%
#4: three-way TIE!!!: Pale, Stout, Belgian/Wit - 8.6% each
This leaves us in quite the predicament, we'll have to get the board together to make some tough decisions. In the meantime, come out Wednesday and help us brew a Double IPA - the first time we've tried the style.


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Loire Valley
The Loire Valley, the 'Garden of France', renowned for its numerous royal chateaux, has much to offer the tourist and the wine lover.
It is steeped in royal heritage and is studded with enchanting chateaux.
- From fairytale Chateau Azay le Rideau to the hunting Chateau Chambord.
- From the fortress of Chinon to the magical gardens of Villandry.
The main Loire appellations of Angers, Chinon, Saumur and Touraine produce a vast range of sparkling, sweet,red and white fine wines.
Visit the cellars of some of the best producers in Bourgeuil, Chinon, Coteaux de Layon, Savennieres and Vouvray.
Savour the gastronomy from its numerous Michelin starred restaurants or simply enjoy a picnic in a vineyard matching market fare with the local wines.
Tour Description:
The tour for a small group of 4/7 people will be guided by a local wine specialist. You will taste, enjoy and learn more about wine in a convivial environment..
The group will be based in Tours city which is known for its quiet atmosphere and extensive heritage. It is the ideal gateway to the Loire Valley and its wine regions. Since 2013 it has a new tramway service.
A sample tour will be for 3/4 days ( Friday to Monday). A direct flight service from Dublin to Tours with Ryanair makes this an ideal short break destination. The airport is a 15 minute transfer from the city centre.
Sample Tour Itinerary
Day 1
Arrive in Tours, transfer to your hotel. Dinner in a local restaurant.
Day 2 and 3
The two full days will be spent touring several wine regions, visiting producers and tasting their wines. In the company of your wine guide you will learn about the wonderful Loire wines and the long traditions of their winemakers. Lunch will be in a local restaurant or weather permitting , a picnic lunch in a vineyard. Dinner in a restaurant in Tours.
Day 4
A self guided tour of Tours city. Free time to for shopping or cultural visits. Lunch and depart to airport for return flight.
Tour to Include
- 3 nights B&B in a 3 or 4 star city centre hotel.
- 2 lunches in the wine regions either in a restaurant or picnics in a vineyard.
- 2 full day excursions visiting several wine regions. Minimum 4 wine producer visits with wine tastings.
- Private transport for airport transfers and for the full day tours.
- Personal French/English speaking guide for the day tours.
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In RWBY, Roman Torchwick may be a fugitive criminal, but that doesn't stop him from being a formal gentleman. His cane is indispensable, used as a melee weapon, firearm, and grappling hook all at once. His bowler hat and cane are a nod to A Clockwork Orange


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How to Master Search and Destroy in Combat Arms
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Have you ever wondered why some people always seems to win Search & Destroy on Combat Arms? Now you can too with this helpful guide! Make sure your clan wins every game!
1Pick Alpha or Bravo team. Alpha players will try to plant the bomb while Bravo players will defend the sites. This makes some gear/weapons more suitable based on what team you are playing in. But naturally you need to practice both Alpha and Bravo playing at some point in order to become a pro at this mode.
2Know your map. In this mode it's very important that you know every common camp spot and every possible hideout on the map you are playing. Therefore it might be advisable to play the maps couple of times in Elimination mode so you get to see everything on it.
3If playing with clan and it is possible, use Vent/Skype. This makes it a lot easier to communicate and organize your attack/defense. Also if you are killed and there is only one team member still alive you can tell him the enemies last known location.
If you play as Alpha
1Buy gear for the game. This can be kinda hard sometimes as you don't know what the Bravo team has equipped. But generally speaking speed is good. It allows you to make a fast run when the round starts before Bravo has managed to organize their defence. It's also easier to run between the bomb sites and confuse your enemies so they don't know where you're actually going to plant the bomb. Couple of suggestions:
- Light vest/Reccon vest. It gives you 10% vs. 15% more speed, first one is available for GP at rank SFC2 and second one can only be bought with NX regardless of your rank.
- Military bandana/Cyclops bandana. Boosts your speed with 5% vs. 7% extra, military bandana can be bought for GP at rank CSM 4 and second one is NX only.
- Specialist. Hawk and Viper provides most speed (16% vs 15% boost) and can be bought with either GP (if you are a high rank) or NX otherwise.
2Buy weapons for the game. Advice for which guns to bring is harder to give as you probably have personal favourites. However it is advisable to at least bring one long range gun (assault rifle with good aim or a sniper rifle). This can be useful if Bravo players are camping the bomb sites and you need to take them out. Here is an example setup:
- Primary weapon: A nice SMG such as P90/PP-19. This is reliable in close combat and can also be usable at mid-range if you attach a sight.
- Secondary weapon: You won't use your pistol most of the times so bring whatever gun you like.
- Melee: Same goes for this one
- Support: Nade. Mines are pretty much useless when you play Alpha, if you have the possibility (due to rank/NX money) you should buy M69HE or the nade pack consisting of 2 standard nades.
- Backpack Slot A: Assault rifle or sniper rifle. As for assault rifles G36E or L85A1 are favoured by the author. When it comes to sniper rifles it depends on whether you like bolt action or automatic rifles, if first case I suggest buying a L96A1 and in second case the PSG-1 is decent.
- Other guns(rocket launcher/specialist etc): It should be mentioned that a LAW/RPG rocket launcher or M32/Minigun if you are using Hawk/Viper can be pretty devastating to the enemy. However most of the times you will be kicked and if you play with your clan it can gain a bad reputation for using noob weapons so I suggest you don't bring any of them.
3Pick a strategy. If you are playing with your clan you should already have agreed on a strategy so everyone knows where they should go and what they should do. It is advisable that you split up so couple of players go to each site (there are always 2 bomb sites you can plant at). But when you play in public rooms everyone pretty much do what they want so here are a couple of suggestions:
- Go with the crowd. Most of the times a number of players will run to one site and if you like sniping from long range/don't want to go alone then it can be a good idea to follow them. You can stay at the back of the group and take down targets in front of you - however be careful against backreapers.
- Go where you are needed. If one player goes to a site and the rest of Alpha goes to the other site you will probably be more useful as a backup to the lonely player.
- Go on your own. If you like close combat then this is the best strategy, as most of the Bravo team probably are covering the bombsites you can try to sneak upon them (this is especially good on Short Fuse by running into the house rather than to the sites) and then spray against any enemy you spot.
4Plant the bomb. This is the point where some of the players has been killed and hopefully your team has been able to secure one of the bombsites. It's time to plant the bomb so if none of your teammates do so then it's up to you! Newbies should keep in mind that bombs are planted by standing in the light up site area, press 6 and then hold left mouse button until it is planted. When this has been done there are some important things to consider:
- Guard the bomb. If everyone in Alpha is killed, Bravo can easily defuse the bomb. You need to make sure that Bravo doesn't start defusing until it's less than 7 seconds until it goes off, as that's about the time it takes to defuse it.
- Find a decent spot to camp. It should be close to the bomb so you can see it or easily check whether someone has started to defuse it. If there are several players left in Alpha make sure that you have every entry point to the bomb covered so Bravo players doesn't backreap you.
- If you are the only player left, distract the enemy. You don't need to kill them but merely prevent them from defusing the bomb. This can be done by shooting against them, most of the times they won't dare to defuse it as they cannot guard themselves while doing so.
If you are going solo AKA all teammates are dead
1Camp if you still got time. If there are a number of Bravo players alive (at least 2-3 or even more) you will die soon enough by running around. Instead try to take out a couple of players so there are less people that can bother you while you are planting and later camping the bomb. If you play with your clan and has Vent/Skype, try getting some help from them on where the enemy was last seen.
2Plant the bomb. Regardless of whether you managed to kill some enemies you need to plant it before time runs out or your team will lose. Carefully approach one of the bombsites and make sure it's clear/take out any enemy before planting. If you are up against only 1 or 2 enemies and are wearing speed gear it can be a good idea to approach a bombsite, spray a little against the enemies and then run another way to the other bombsite and plant. That way they will probably stay at the other site until they realize you planted it which prevents you from getting killed while planting. After you planted it the same thing as mentioned before applies, camp and distract enemies from defusing. If you brought mines and still have them it's a perfect opportunity to use them. Carefully plant them around the bomb before leaving the site - if you are killed and get lucky the defuser will trip on them. If not, they still have to waste couple of extra seconds to blow them. Be especially careful for backreapers when you are solo.
If you play as Bravo
1Buy gear for the game. Speed gear was recommended for Alpha but not for Bravo. The vests come at a cost and that is lower protection, when you play Bravo you will be camping more and therefore it's a bad idea to decrease your protection. Here are a couple of suggestions of what you should wear as Bravo player:
- Normal vest/gear. Provides you with the normal protection and speed, you can buy Military or Cyclops bandana to gain a little speed boost.
- Assault vest. Gives you a 10% protection boost and a 3% speed boost, combined with a bandana it's a nice solution. NX only though.
- Heavy vest/Tanker vest. First one is available for GP at low rank and gives you a 15% extra protection with a 10% drop in speed. Tanker vest is NX only and supplies you with 17% extra protection at a cost of 9% speed. The huge speed drop on those vests can be balanced by using a Cyclops Bandana that increases speed with 7%.
- Specialist. Viper/Hawk/Scorpion offers you normal protection with a nice boost in speed, especially if you buy Viper or Hawk.
2Buy weapons for the game. The advice on guns for Bravo is about the same as for Alpha, a SMG and a AR/SR rifle is useful overall and if you are a fan of G36E series you could buy that and use as primary weapon with a sniper as second weapon. Example:
- Primary weapon: Your favourite SMG/AR (P90, PP-19 etc are smg's and G36E/L85A1/M416/FAMAS/Aug etc are ARs.
- Secondary weapon: Any pistol does the trick
- Melee: Same
- Support: This one could be mines or nade/s depending on what you prefer. Mines are useful as they can be put at entrances etc and can help guarding a site while nades are really useful if you are solo/there are more Alpha players than Bravo players left and you need to clear a site. Choose whatever you like.
- Backpack Slot A: Same as for Alpha, a AR or an SR.
- Other guns/spec/etc: Rocket launchers and spec weapons such as auto-turrets, claymore/hornet mines and M32 can also be very useful when playing Bravo. However same thing applies here, most people doesn't like specs and you should consider whether to use it if you are playing with your clan/don't wanna be kicked from the game. You might consider getting a medkit though if you bought a specialist - it can be very helpful if you have to solo some rounds.
3Start strategy. When the round starts you should quickly plant any mines/turrets if you brought these. Naturally they should be put close to a site so chances are the enemy trips on them. Avoid common spots as door entrances and try to put them where the enemy is most likely to not see it. Sometimes it can be a good idea to put exactly at where Alpha will plant the bomb. Then pick a camp spot. As I said before if you are playing with a clan you should have made up a strategy and practised it so everyone knows what to do. If playing public, keep your eyes on where the other players are and make sure none of the sites are left unguarded. If you are camping a site alone you should also watch out for backreapers from Alpha.
4Mid-time strategy. If you didn't outnumber Alpha huge from the beginning or are facing a noob team chances are some of your players are killed by now and holes in the defence is opening up. Carefully keep track that both sites are guarded and if all teammates at one site are killed you should immediately rush there. If you are lucky you come just in time when they are busy planting the bomb and can take out couple of Alpha players. Be careful though if there are several of them - someone is probably covering the player planting the bomb. If you hear that the bomb has been planted it's the same procedure, hurry over there but be careful. If you know the common spots which are usually underneath stairs/behind boxes you might be able to finish off the Alpha's that are guarding the bomb.
5Defuse the bomb. It's done by standing next to the bomb, place your sight at the bomb until you see the "Press E to defuse" message and then do so. Regardless of whether you are alone or have teammates with you it's advisable that you carefully exam the bombsite before defusing the bomb. Make sure that no enemies are around still camping and also look out for mines. More than once a whole Bravo team has been killed by some idiot tripping over mines planted around the bomb.
If you are going solo AKA all teammates are dead
1Keep an eye on both sites. If it's a small map you should find a spot where you can easily check both sites for enemies and if it's a large map you should run between the sites every now and then. Most of the times you will know what site they are planting at - for example if you are camping one site and the other teammates are camping another and you see that they are killed you know that enemies are at the other site and will likely plant there.
2Be quick when the bomb is planted. Unlike a solo Alpha player which can merely distract the enemies once he/she planted the bomb you actually need to defuse it and chances are high you get killed while doing so if there are any enemies left alive. This is why it's important to predict what site they will plant at as you only have 30 seconds once the bomb is planted. As for Alpha, if you have clan members available through Vent/Skype they might be able to help you. Quickly get there and if there are several enemies look at the common camping sites and try to take them out.
3Defuse the bomb. If you are running out of time (you need at least 7 seconds to defuse the bomb) and there are still enemies alive you have to take the risk of getting killed because otherwise your team loses anyway. Check so there are no mines around and then hold your thumbs while defusing.
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- Some graphic cards are known to cause a blinking effect when the bomb has been planted. This causes all objects (players, weapons etc) to blink white at a steady beat. This could be useful for spotting enemies hiding but you should be careful as it's really not meant to happen and someone could suspect that you got charms if you take advantages of it.
- Remember that not all rounds need to end with a bomb exploded/defused although it's very common. If Bravo kill all in Alpha before they can plant it's a win and if Alpha kills everyone in Bravo before they planted it's also a win.
- Play the maps over and over again to become better and get to know where people usually camp. If you play in a clan you can divide yourself into Alpha/Bravo and practise different strategies against each other.
- Some other support weapons may also be useful in this mode - flashes or smoke nades can help you at times.
- Even if you are playing in a public room and has no communication through Vent/Skype/in-game voice chat you can still help your team members when you're dead. Use the team chat (F3) to tell them where the enemies are planting or where an enemy where last seen.
- Remember the time limit for defusing. If you play Alpha you should never leave the bomb unguarded until it's less than 7 seconds to go before it explodes.
- Watch out for backreapers. This can occur to both teams and you should always check your back every now and then.
- Get rid of AFK players as soon as possible. It's really frustrating when you got one guy left and all he does is standing in spawn, besides you need as much active players as possible to win.
- Don't run with the whole team to one bombsite. Usually it's better to split up, it minimizes risks of stuff happening like someone tripping over a mine, a sniper taking out several team members at once (which can be done with some rifles like L96A1 due to their huge damage).
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