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WFP is setting up Asia's first Humanitarian Response Depot in Malaysia in order to bolster the humanitarian community's ability to respond rapidly to emergencies across the continent. Asia is home to more recurring natural disasters than anywhere else in the world.
SUBANG – WFP and the Malaysian government on Thursday signed a Basic Agreement to establish the first UN Humanitarian Response Depot (HRD) in Asia to support emergency operations by WFP and other agencies in the Asia-Pacific Region, and beyond. Read news release
HRDs are strategically-located centres operated by WFP on behalf of the entire humanitarian community and are designed to offer cost-effective storage, training, and perhaps most importantly, the deployment of critically needed items within 48 hours of a crisis striking.
"UNHRDs play a critical role in ensuring humanitarian response to a crisis is quick and cost effective," said Kenro Oshidari, WFP's Regional Director for Asia. "Given the increase in natural disasters around the world, and particularly in Asia, the Subang base will be vital to saving lives in a crisis and ensuring WFP is able to do its job on the ground."
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The UNHRD will be established at a military base in Subang, about an hour outside the Malaysian capital, and will be the fifth such hub in WFP's global arsenal for rapid humanitarian response in the aftermath of a crisis. The Government of Malaysia has agreed to not only pay for the construction of the base, but also to contribute US$1 million annually to fund the UNHRD network.
The preliminary accord was signed in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday by WFP Deputy Executive Director, Amir Abdulla, and H.E. Tan Sri Rastam Mohd Isa, Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia.The ceremony (see photo above) marked the culmination of several years of negotiations between WFP and the Government of Malaysia over the establishment of an HRD in Asia.
Critical role in Haiti
WFP established its first Humanitarian Response Depot in Brindisi on 1 June 2000. In 2006, based on WFP's own needs and at its own cost, the Programme replicated the Brindisi model by creating a network of HRDs: Italy – to cover Europe; United Arab Emirates – to cover the Middle East; Panama – to cover Latin America; and Ghana – to cover Africa. Although the bases are designed for regional specific responses, all are equipped to respond to crises anywhere in the world.
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HRDs played a critical role in the days following the devastating earthquake in Haiti – not only were assets deployed from the Panama HRD, but due to the sheer scale of the crisis, Dubai, Brindisi, and Ghana all released supplies in coordinated rotations to assist in the response.
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I am not non-religious; I am anti-religious. I believe that the absence of religion will bring more peace and stability to the world. In any case, religion, as a means to ensure compliance with "good" has lots its significance, with "legal" rules defining governance, in general.
I have seen several "inter-caste" couples, which is still pretty unacceptable for the majority of India. But, personally, I had not seen couples that have had inter-religious weddings.
But, recently, I got in touch with a friend, who married someone in a different religion. That is even one step farther than "inter-caste." It seems they did have their religious differences, which led to arguments. But, at the end, she said, "I thought, what is more important: the person or our religions?" And since then, she feels it has been fine.
But, the above approach is hard, very hard. My friend, herself said that it was very hard. I say it is hard, because, I have seen or heard of parents breaking off relations with their child due to inter-caste, inter-religion marriages. I have also heard of parents breaking off relations just because their catholic daughter decided to marry a protestant guy! Essentially, religious differences and intolerance can sever even a parent-child relation!
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Mating occurs in late winter and midsummer, and young are usually born in late winter/early spring and in the summer.. Females breed when they are about one year old and produce one litter a year. Gestation (the period in which offspring are carried in the uterus) is approximately 44 days, and litter size may vary from one to five, but usually two or three. Young are weaned at two to three months.
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New Mockumentary Highlights Why An Open Internet With Real Competition Is Important
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Frankly, where the film shines best is the part where it gets a bit away from the loaded term of net neutrality, and gets to the real problem: the lack of competition in broadband. For almost a decade, we've been pointing out that the so-called "fight" over net neutrality is really just a symptom of the lack of true competition in the broadband space. Get real competition at the service level and the issue of net neutrality fades away. What the ISPs claim is an attempt to get rid of "net neutrality" is really just an attempt to leverage a dominant position to get people to pay twice for the same bandwidth. So the part in the middle of the film where they start to look at the lack of competition, and how certain areas are completely underserved by the major ISPs because of this, the film gets more interesting.
Overall, the message that an open internet is worth protecting, and that we need a competitive and innovative broadband infrastructure, is absolutely true. I'm just not sure the film really presents that message in the best way possible. It's way over the top in how it paints the goals of the ISPs, and that takes away from what could have been a stronger message about how to actually tackle the lack of competition.


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I'm trying to make friends with Kyra's friends, but when I'm with her, she kind of ignores me and doesn't try to include me as much as she could. It's depressing that my best friend would rather hang out with other people than me. I'm missing her. What do I do? — Cast-Off in California
Kyra's behavior is insensitive, but I don't think you can change her. So the solution will be for you to become less emotionally dependent upon her. A way to do that would be to develop some outside interests of your own and start cultivating them.
While Kyra might have a flair for drama, perhaps you might be more interested in sports, art, computers, etc. If you start to explore what activities are available, it will provide you with a larger circle of acquaintances, and you'll miss your friend less because you are filling your time with other things. Please give it a try.Germs everywhere
DEAR ABBY: Three times in the last week I have been hugged by people who then informed me that they were sick. At dinner last night, one friend blew his nose throughout the meal and then wanted to shake hands. Yuck!
A little reminder during cold season: If you are sick, "coming down with something" or even just "fighting off a little bug," don't hug others! Don't give a little peck on the cheek or shake hands. You can politely mention that you are "a bit under the weather and don't want to share." Other people won't be offended or think you are being standoffish. They will be grateful for your thoughtfulness. — Trying to Stay Healthy
That's good advice, if folks are willing to heed it. I can only add that flu vaccinations, frequent hand-washing and a small bottle of hand sanitizer can lessen the chances of getting these viruses when our friends are in a state of denial, and it wasn't "an allergy."Friendly surprise
DEAR ABBY: I'm not particularly attractive, pretty or girly. I don't think I'm what boys are looking for, so I tend to not be too involved with them. I have a lot of male friends, but I have never had a first kiss, a first date, etc.
Yesterday, a guy friend asked me out. I was shocked. I saw him as only a friend and never thought of him as a boyfriend, so I said no. He acted like it wasn't a big deal. Things aren't awkward between us, but I think I may have hurt his feelings or his self-esteem.
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Bonus points for homebrew receivers, transmitters and transceivers. Extra bonus for those operating from a portable location.
Bonus points can be claimed for equipment built from kits where individual components are soldered. Kits assembled from pre-built modules are not eligible for bonus points.
2000Z to 2300 on 9 December 2018.
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SPC (State/Province/Country) total for all bands. The same station may be worked on multiple bands for QSO points and SPC credit.
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40m 7030 kHz (please listen at 7040 kHz and 7100 to 7125 kHz for rock bound participants)
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15m 21060 kHz
10m 28060 kHz
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If you are using a multi element beam, vertical array, or any antenna that has more than one driven element or uses reflective or directive elements you are in the A2 category.
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Disruptions of the lateral soft tissue restraints of the elbow, including the lateral ulnar collateral ligament, are a well-recognized clinical entity which may result in chronic elbow instability. When symptomatic, most authors recommend surgery to reconstruct the LUCL. We report on a case of a professional football player who sustained complete disruption of the lateral collateral ligamentous complex from the lateral humeral epicondyle with extension of his injury into his common extensor origin. He was treated conservatively and returned to play after 4 weeks. Treatment algorithm and a review of the literature are discussed.
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The Lincoln Statueby Beth Swift • June 20, 2013 Share:
The Lincoln Statue that sat in front of the newly built Campus Center (now the Sparks Center) is the subject of one of my favorite Wabash stories. For those who have not heard it, here is the story from "Mr. Wabash" himself, Byron Trippet from his memoir, Wabash On My Mind.
At left, the sculptor Paul Manship at work on the Lincoln as a Hoosier statue.
Above we see the view out the President's window including the statue on the porch of the Campus Center.


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Skyways connect the beautiful buildings of the University of St. Thomas' downtown Minneapolis campus to the headquarters of numerous Fortune 500 companies. Greater MSP is also a national magnet for young professionals. Forbes, Monster.com and Newsweek all flag Minneapolis-St. Paul as one of the most promising cities in America for finding a job. An article in the The Atlantic described the metro area's combination of affluence, opportunity and affordability as "the miracle of Minneapolis."
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Minneapolis features more theater seats per capita than any other city besides New York. Shows are performed at the Ordway, Orpheum and Guthrie Theaters among dozens of others. You'll be amazed by the talent the Twin Cities attracts and creates. Whether you're looking for a big name artist or for an authentic indie band, you'll be able to see the shows you want without traveling across the country.
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Our downtown campus is one block from Nicollet Mall, with current retail offerings including everything from weekly farmer's markets, to upscale clothiers and national discounters to art galleries and one-of-a-kind boutiques. Along Nicollet and Hennepin Avenues alone, there are more than 2.1 million square feet of retail space. Plus, it's easy to hop on the light rail and go to Mall of America anytime.
The Twin Cities metro has a whopping 1,651 lakes and boasts one of most extensive regional and city park systems in the country. RelocateAmerica calls it the best park and recreation system in the nation. Minneapolis is one of the most bike-friendly cities in America, according to Bicycling magazine. The City of Lakes doubled its percentage of bike commuters in just three years. Nice Ride bicycle sharing stations are located on our St. Paul campus and within blocks of our Minneapolis campus.
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June 21st is the annual Gorilla Naming Ceremony, called Kwita Izina after the old Rwandan tradition of naming newborns. This year, 20 infant mountain gorillas will be given names by "key personalities in wildlife conservation and business." Exactly who these people are has not been revealed, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed that Natalie Portman will show up again this year.
Rwanda has turned the Naming Ceremony into a week-long event, beginning yesterday with the launch of several community projects made possible with funds raised from past gorilla naming events.
I tagged along with a delegation of ORTPN staff, conservation groups, reporters, and politicians to visit a couple of the community projects. We arrived at the Nyabigoma primary school in Kinigi to a spectacular site: the 600+ students grouped in the schoolyard singing and dancing. To one side, 10 men in traditional attire beat giant drums. To the other side, the parents of the school children and other community folks joined in the singing and clapping.
The school is one of 11 primary schools built with funds from conservation. ORTPN Director General Rosette Rugamba said, "By celebrating Kwita Izina, we are celebrating incredible success in the conservation of the mountain gorilla and the continued partnership with the community that plays host to the gorillas."
Over the past three years, ORTPN has given community projects over 410 million Rwandan francs ($762,000) raised through a successful revenue sharing scheme. ORTPN allocates at least 5% of its total gross revenue each year to be distributed to projects in communities surrounding the parks. The International Gorilla Conservation Program (IGCP) helped design the revenue sharing policy.
In 2007 gorilla tourism generated $7 million in Rwanda. So it's no surprise to see so many happy faces in the communities surrounding Volcanoes National Park.
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BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — A man who sold a rifle to the mother of the Newtown school shooter has pleaded guilty to failing to have a buyer answer a question on a form related to citizenship.
The transaction that led to Krystopher DiBella's guilty plea involved a different customer.
DiBella worked at Riverview Gun Sales in East Windsor, about 60 miles northeast of Newtown. The Associated Press has reported Nancy Lanza bought from Riverview a Bushmaster rifle used in the December shooting by her son. Adam Lanza killed his mother at their home and then killed 26 people, mostly first-graders, and himself at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
DiBella pleaded guilty on Monday in Bridgeport to aiding and abetting the failure to make a proper entry on the form, the U.S. attorney's office said. Prosecutors and DiBella's lawyers have agreed to recommend three years of probation for the 25-year-old West Suffield resident.
A telephone message left Tuesday with DiBella's attorney was not immediately returned.
Riverview lost its federal firearms license after the December massacre because of hundreds of violations over the past several years, according to a document prepared by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Some of the violations included letting a felon buy ammunition, selling firearms without completing background checks and failing to record information completely, accurately and in a timely manner, the document said.
A Riverview attorney has said the ATF was discussing a temporary shutdown of the store last year and the revocation came about a week after the school shooting.


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PITTSFORD � Pittsford Community Schools Superintendent Andrew Shaw had good news to share with the school board Monday night as a balanced budget was presented. The $5.3 million�budget will leave the school system with $430,000 left in its fund balance as of June 30, 2013. Shaw said that was important, as the fund acts as a rainy day fund for the corporation and can be used in times of emergency. �We are working to have a fund balance of 10 percent of the total budget, which is around $500,000,� Shaw said. Shaw said in the last couple of years the corporation has had to dip into its balance fund to help with different projects around the school.�He �said there was several factors that helped the corporation�reach the point of having $200,000 more than they expected in the fund. The first factor was the increase in the school's enrollment with 28 new students. �That was huge,��Shaw said. Other factors included the retirement in the area of expenditures and a change in the corporation's insurance. Shaw said the corporation's administration and bus drivers made concessions to save the corporation money. Shaw personally took a 5 percent pay cut. Members of the school board did their part by foregoing meeting stipends. �We are a pretty tight knit group,��Shaw said. �We want to do what�s best for our kids.� The corporation has applied for monies from the Rural and Low Income Grant. The corporation received the grant last year and bought 35 iPads and a charging cart for the elementary school. With this year�s grant the corporation will buy an additional 35 iPads and a charging cart for middle and high school students. �This will allow 10 percent of the school�s population to have an iPad in their hands at one time,� Shaw said. He said the teachers have been utilizing the iPads for a wide variety of teaching options including reading, math and other classroom assignments. �They are always coming up with new ways (to use the iPads), which are embraced by the students,� Shaw said. Over Christmas break crews will upgrade the technology infrastructure of the school and make repairs�to damage that resulted�from water�leaks earlier this year. Crews will be installing fiber optic lines and installing new core switches throughout the school. The upgrades are costing the corporation $20,000. �It is something we needed,� Shaw said. �We want to have a stable backbone in our system.� The board said goodbye to Craig Armstrong, who has been a member for four years. He will be replaced by Stacie Clark after the first of the year. In other business: � The student council collected 687 canned goods during its food drive. � Projects for the school�s Civil Rights Compliance Plan have been completed. � The district, along with other Hillsdale County and Jackson County school districts, were declined funding from the Technology Infrastructure Grant due to grant requirements that would make the expense to comply more than the amount received. � Students and staff originally scheduled to return to school from Christmas break on Jan. 2, 2013 are now scheduled to return on Jan. 3, 2013, moving the last day of school to June 5, 2013.
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"Kevin, I'm so happy to hear you sound so positive. I like that."
I've been hearing that comment a lot the past few weeks. And not just about my Murmurs From the Megaverse® or Weekly Updates, but from people I have been speaking with in person or on the phone. I'm a bit surprised when people say that, because I'm just being myself and I feel like I'm worried about a lot of things (Palladium deadlines, cash flow, bills, releasing quality product, etc.). But I'm pleased I sound positive, because in so many ways, I am pumped up and excited about what's coming from Palladium.
I am positive. As I have said in a few different places, I don't think Palladium has ever had the assemblage of talented writers and artists we have right now. I have never seen so much excitement and commitment about the books we have in the pipeline and the projects yet to be revealed. The creative energy and flow of jaw-dropping, great ideas have even been astounding me. I think this crew can do anything. You will be very pleased when books are released, starting with The Rifter® #57.
I think the creative side of me is just boiling with excitement and ideas, and that spills out of me as positive energy. I just wish the business side of me felt as confident and positive. There is still plenty to worry about and cash flow remains a concern.
Ironically, I have been frustrated this week, because I've been feeling under the weather for most of it and moving at a slower pace than I'd like, especially on the writing end of things. Every time something slips behind or takes too long, I feel the growing pressure of deadlines and fan expectations. Ugh. So I've been surprised a few times when someone said, "I love how positive your are."
Bye, bye, my voice. Last night I was feeling particularly fatigued and suffering from a sore throat. This morning, my voice was gone. It had started to disappear last weekend, but got better. Then today, nothing.
I just got back from the Doctor's (had to wait an hour and a half due to a scheduling error on the clinic's part, so there's 2+ hours lost). I have laryngitis. Not that I'm surprised. My voice cracks and sounds like Yoda even at a whisper, which is about as loud as I can go. I should be able to talk again in a few days. Gotta run out and get my prescription and go to bed. That's the hard part for me. I have deadlines and Lemuria to finish, but the doctor insisted I go straight home and take the rest of today and tomorrow off, and rest. I'm not even supposed to be here at the office now, writing this Weekly Update.
My apologies, but I'll have to keep this Update shorter and less information filled than I had intended. So here is the short, snippet version of what's going on at Palladium.
UPDATE: Online Sales. Last weekend's sales were fantastic! My thanks to everyone who was part of that surge. I hope everyone enjoys the last Christmas Surprise Packages of the season.
Alas, the battle isn't over. The rest of the week's sales were up and down. We need sustained, strong sales, so please don't forget about us.
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UPDATE: VisionCon in Springfield, Missouri, February 16-19. I knew I was a guest, but somehow I didn't realize I was the Gaming Guest of Honor at VisionCon, until a fan sent me a Private Message about it. Wow. Cool. I am honored. Only now I need lots and lots of Palladium fans to come to the convention to make me look good! ;)
I will be at VisionCon all Friday, Saturday and Sunday. I'll be at a table right next to Jolly and Barbara Blackburn (KODT) and available to chat and sign autographs when I'm not in a panel talk or running a game. I don't know when I'll be that way again, so join the fun. There are all kinds of other cool guests too. Sounds like a fun event. I'm looking forward to it. Go to http://www.visioncon.net for more information about VisionCon.
UPDATE: The Rifter® #57. It went to the printer on Monday, I have already seen and approved the printer proof and it will be in our warehouse and ready to ship on January 27! Maybe sooner. This is a great issue filled with 20 monsters for Palladium Fantasy®, five horrors for Beyond the Supernatural™, some new vehicles and gear for the Coalition States™, the Brodkil War Machinist for Triax/NGR™, an article on Pocket Dimensions, news, and a rockin' Palladium Fantasy® cover by Chuck Walton, plus news and other stuff.
UPDATE: Rifts® World Book 32: Lemuria. Wah, I've been sick or busy with other things most of this week, but it is coming along. Like you, I want it out NOW!
You will find Rifts® Lemuria brimming with new weapons, new Biomancy and Ocean Magic spells, new symbiotes, never-before-seen living power armor, exotic creatures, sea dragons and monsters wrapped in an exotic history that is sure to surprise and please. I'm talking whacked out stuff you have never seen before. And most of it can be used in any campaign setting. There is a ton of new and never before seen material that is all suitable for use on dry land. You see, Lemurians are amphibious. There is all kinds of stuff in this book that can be used on dry land – Lemurian weapons, armor, vehicles, monstrous riding animals and magic that can all be used in the surface world as well as below the waves.
If you haven't read "10 things you need to know about Rifts® Lemuria" in the description in this Weekly Update, check it out.
UPDATE: Dead Reign™ Sourcebook 3: Endless Dead™. Another epic book I'm dying to finish and get into your hands. It's next after Rifts® Lemuria. A February release.
UPDATE: Rifts® Vampires Sourcebook. I'm telling you we have one great book coming after another, and this is one of them. It immediately follows Endless Dead and should make Rifts® players howl with delight loud enough to wake the dead and send chills up and down the undead. A February or March release.
UPDATE: Rifts® World Book: The Black Market. Matthew is done with the final draft. I need to start assigning the artwork. March release.
UPDATE: Rifts® World Book: Northern Gun™ One. Matthew Clements is wild about NG One and Two. So will you. It's slated for a March release.
UPDATE: Robotech® Genesis Pits™ Sourcebook. Irvin Jackson should turn in the finished manuscript in a few weeks. March or April release.
UPDATE: Rifts®/Minion War™: Megaverse® in Flames™. This book will blow your mind. That's all I can say right now.
UPDATE: Palladium Open House, May 4,5 & 6, 2012. Shouldn't you be there? Yes. Order your weekend pass this weekend! VIP Thursday tickets will go on sale February 1, 2012. They are expected to go fast, so be prepared to place your order.
Open House Challenge: We host a costume contest at the POH with cool awards and real prizes. We have had some great costumes in the past, especially for the Rifts®/Science Fiction and Fantasy categories, but not so much for the Horror/Modern category. The range of characters has been impressive and wide, but we have NEVER seen even one person come in costume as a Nightbane! So I challenge some of you – dare you – to show your stuff by coming in costume as a Nightbane®. Or Nightlord, or some other character from the Nightbane® RPG.
Don't forget to check out Carmen Bellaire's YouTube video reviews of Palladium product. Carmen Bellaire and William "Big Will" Johnson have started to post video reviews about Palladium role-playing games and sourcebooks. Check them out by going to: http://www.youtube.com/user/Maloquinn/videos
Sneak Previews to appear on DriveThruRPG.com are coming soon. There are 90+ backstock titles, including back issues of The Rifter®, first edition rule books, other sneak previews and the Rifts® Game Master Kit all available as PDF downloads at reasonable prices.
And there is much more, only I can't tell you about it now, because I need to go home and slide into bed. Tune in next week for more news and updates. In the meanwhile, spread the word about Palladium Books, The Rifter® subscription offer and free gift, VisionCon, the website and more.
– Kevin Siembieda, Publisher, Writer and Game Designer
The Christmas Surprise Package offer was as well received as ever. People were thrilled with what they received and often shared words of love and support with us. There were so many nice comments in the last week of Christmas Surprise Packages that I thought I'd share a few more. I might post a few more that struck a particular chord next week. Thank you, everyone, for your kind words and support.
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M.D. in Melbourne, Australia, writes: Thanks to all the fine folk at Palladium for all the hard work they have put into these amazing universes. Hopefully you all had a great Christmas and have a great new year, both personally and for the company.
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Endless Dead says it all. The zombie hordes grow in number and strangeness. Can humankind survive? Where is the military? What's next for the survivors of the zombie apocalypse?
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Unknown to most humans, deep within Mexico the vampires have established entire kingdoms. There they live like tyrants and gods, dominating an underclass of cattle people used as slaves and food stock. Learn more about the vampires, their rivals, allies and the humans who willingly serve their supernatural masters for a chance to join the undead. A must-have guide for those who wish to travel deeper into the Vampire Kingdoms or play as vampires and their human minions.
On Rifts® Earth, the Black Market is the most prevalent trader in weapons, contraband and magic items outlawed by the Coalition. Explore the day to day business of the market along with its smuggling routes, practices, policies and nefarious products. Encounter the five major Black Market factions in North America and foreign groups like the Yakuza, Green Scarf Sect and the Underground Railroads of Atlantis and the Vampire Kingdoms.
The largest independent manufacturer of weapons, robots and adventure gear in North America is Northern Gun™. Located in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, they have been the premier outfitter of mercenaries and adventurers for decades, and are a major hub for hiring military contractors. With a whole new product line to offer their customers, the future looks bright for Northern Gun™.
The Minion War spills across Rifts Earth, where demons and infernals hope to recruit allies and use the Rifts as gateways of destruction. Their influence shakes things up across the planet, especially at locations where demons and Deevils already have a strong presence. More details to follow, but for now, 'nuff said.
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WMU's temporary One Stop Center is assembled on the second floor of the Bernhard Center each fall and spring semester to assist students and their families with an assortment of campus services in one centralized location. Those visiting One Stop will be able to purchase parking permits, get information on financial aid and student accounts and get assistance with technology questions.
Representatives from several areas will be on hand to assist students and their families:
- Accounts Receivable
- Student Financial Aid
- Information Technology (fall only)
- Parking Services
- Registrar's Office
An informational table will be set up for:
- Career and Student Employment
- Sindecuse Health Center
- WMU Family Engagement Office (formerly Parent and Family Programs)
Year-round services offered at the Bernhard Center
Main level
Students can get new or replacement Bronco ID Cards in Room 109, and add or update meal plans in Room 161. Anyone looking for electronics, computers or WMU clothing and gear can check out TotalTech and Buster's.
Lower level
Bronco Express—located on the lower level of the Bernhard Center in Room G-09—will assist students with financial aid questions and making payments to their accounts. Also located on the lower level are Textbook Alley—the on-campus source for new and used textbooks, study guides and other course-related materials as well as bestsellers and books by local authors—several fast-food restaurants and PNC Bank.
Academic advisors are located in their respective buildings. The Residence Life office is located on the third floor of the Faunce Student Services building.


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Kristen Stewart wears a more casual outfit while heading to the after party following her On the Road premiere on Thursday (December 13) at Abe & Arthur's in the Meatpacking District of New York City.
The 22-year-old actress wore a sheer Erdem dress earlier in the night while walking the red carpet with her co-stars at the Big Apple premiere.
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Lord's Department Store, longtime fixture in Medfield, will close next month
Lord's Department Store, the longtime retail anchor of Main Street in Medfield, is shutting down in February after 73 years in business. Tom Kelly, who runs the 10,000-square-foot store with his sister, Nancy Kelly-Lavin, said the format — featuring an old-fashioned soda counter, and small departments with toys, sporting goods, clothing, hardware, and candy — was still profitable, but they were ready to move on.
The family sold the property to Dedham developers Salvatore Capital Partners. It's unclear how the company plans to use the space.
Kelly and Kelly-Lavin had discussed closing the business with their father, William J. Kelly Jr., who died in May and had worked at Lord's most of his life. The elder Kelly worked with the store's founder, Raymond Lord, for decades and bought him out in the 1980s.
"Business was a lot harder with the economy, rules and regulations with all the health care stuff, and the time commitment,'' Kelly said. "As a small business, you have to make changes and adjust with the times. We did. But my sister and I want to go out on a high note. It's just time.''
A going-out-of-business sale is expected to begin next week, and the store is scheduled to close Feb. 28.


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Category: PS3
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Synopsis:"Gamers step into a third-person sci-fi survival horror experience that promises to deliver the ultimate in psychological thrills and gruesome action. Set in the cold blackness of deep space, the atmosphere is soaked with a feeling of tension, dread and sheer terror. In Dead Space, players step into the role of engineer Isaac Clarke an ordinary man on a seemingly routine mission to fix the communications systems aboard a deep space mining ship. It is not long before Isaac awakes to a living nightmare when he learns that the ship's crew has been ravaged by a vicious alien infestation. He must fight through the dead silence and darkness of deep space to stay alive."
Dead Space is a triumph in game design, and surprisingly most of the decisions that pay off emerge from one simple mantra do not indulge the player in the safety of the non-diegetic world.
Far too many horror games allow the gamer to hide in the hallowed ground of the item menu, map screen, upgrade list, safe from the intentions of whatever lurks nearby. Logically it makes absolutely no sense, the idea that you are one moment being viciously attacked by whatever Cthulian horror stalks the corridors, suddenly *click* and youre safely browsing a shopping list whilst the monster impatiently stands by scratching his rapidly-mortifying chin.
EA Redwood Shores took the simple yet astonishingly overlooked decision to question this routine implementation. Now, if you want to look at the map screen, your suit (known as a RIG) projects the display directly in front of the avatar in-game; you want to buy an item, then you access the store, folding out of its compartment and listing its stock with your character still in view.
Dead Space provides little sanctuary for the nerve-filled gamer, the save screen and essential pause menu being the only non-diegetic features to sully the tension created by the unremittingly diegetic experience. If you want to locate your next objective on the map, you will find yourself praying that you left no creatures nearby, if upgrading a weapon, youre hoping there is no Slasher (the most common type of Necromorph) creeping towards your position. The first time you are attacked whilst in a menu (and it will happen), your immediate reaction is anger (HEY IM IN A MENU!), followed by panic (OH CHRIST DIE DIE DIE PLEASE DIE!), followed by (hopefully) an acknowledging smirk.
A similar chain reaction will occur upon first taking control of Isaac Clarke, the games protagonist (named it would seem for Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke). The third-person perspective positions itself too closely; uncomfortably over the shoulder of Isaac, creating a claustrophobic, apprehensive mood. This is of course entirely intentional and without it much of the games tension would be lost, the old trick of positioning the camera to see whats round the corner without *actually* going around the corner is finally extinct.
Now, Dead Space is labelled survival horror, but this tag can be something of a misnomer depending upon the difficulty level selected. To use a simple film analogy, Dead Space on Hard is Ridley Scotts Alien; tense, thrilling, terrifying. It is first and foremost survival horror.
Dead Space on normal or easy, on the other hand, is James Camerons Aliens; big guns and big action with a general horror theme. Now both selections have their advantages and disadvantages, it simply depends upon which you prefer. If you want a stressful, nervous experience reminiscent of Resident Evil before the series became one long action film, choose Hard. If you want to be John McClane in space, screaming Yippeeee kiiii-yaaay! as you thunder rounds of plasma into the nearest abomination whilst smoking a cigar, select Easy or Normal.
Another of Dead Spaces crowning achievements in the sound design. Whether discussing the atmospheric, subtle musical score, the tortured howl of the Necromorphs, or the unsettling din of the Ishimuras metallic interior, Dead Spaces auditory environment is an insistent, immersive and provocative soundscape. Tiered with the set design, a perturbed mash of technology and biology, Dead Space is likely to leave you an exhausted, gibbering mess after prolonged exposure.
Equally contributory to your jellified state will be the cadre of ghouls and goblins persisting through the games environment. The aforementioned Necromorphs take obvious influence from John Carpenters The Thing; this is a compliment. The visceral, destroyed nature of the Necromorphs bodies is unsettling and horrifying in equal measure, especially the Pregnant variant, labelled as such for an obvious, disturbing reason.
The manner in which you dispose of these creatures is a novel and satisfying innovation - dismemberment. At first slightly unnerving to perform under intense pressure, you will soon be taking pleasure in hacking off limbs left and right or finishing someone off with a swift kick to the face; in all the combat system, supported by a wealth of varying weaponry, is immensely satisfying. The plot is, in terms of development and characters, prone to cliché and genre convention (giving a large tip of the hat to Stanislaw Lems Solaris), but reviews should be about criticism not synopsis, so Ill leave the plot for the gamer to discover; suffice to say it is solid if unremarkable.
To conclude, Dead Space is currently the definitive horror videogame of the current generation, and not simply due to a lack of competition. The amalgamation of gorgeous graphics, thoughtful sound design and innovative game mechanics means this title is one by which all future horror games should be measured.


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Planning parent conferences should be done in advance. If you are prepared to welcome parents into your room, you will communicate confidence and competence.
Use the checklist below to ready yourself for conferences.
1. Find out who schedules the conferences at your school. If you schedule your own, let parents know exactly when and where to meet with you.
2. Clean up the classroom and make it look the very best possible. You may need to request a table and adult-sized chairs before the conferences. As a tall adult, I know that nothing is worse than trying to sit in a first-grader's chair! Also, sitting with the parent at a table gets you away from the teacher's desk and creates a more cooperative atmosphere.
3. Keep the conferences on schedule. Many parents must take time off work to attend, so make every effort to adhere to a reasonable schedule. Also, don't let one set of parents wait in the back of the room where they can hear your discussion with another parent. Respect confidentiality.
4. Be professional with parents -- always stand to greet them and shake hands.
5. Dress appropriately for conferences. In many school districts this means wearing a suit, much as you would to the job interview. Ask a veteran teacher what is appropriate in your district.
6. Choose a point of focus, then gather representative samples of student's work to discuss with parents.
7. Provide handouts to parents about how they can help their child read, learn vocabulary, etc.
8. If you make commitments with the parents at a conference (agreeing to tutor a student, or to send home weekly reports) write them down in your plan book or calendar. It is very important that you follow through with the commitments made during the conference.
9. If a parent becomes angry or abusive toward you, end the conference and get some help from a colleague. Some schools now hold all parent conferences in the gymnasium or cafeteria to avoid problems. Each teacher has an individual table, but other teachers and administrators are in the room. Suggest this to your school if there have been frequent problems.
10. Begin and end parent conferences with positives. Always thank the parents for their support and for taking the time to attend the conference.
11. Be a public relations expert and sell your school and class to all parents. So often the media reports bad news about schools. As teachers, we know that good things take place every day in our schools.
Adapted from Bright Ideas, an NEA Checklist Series publication.
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Long Point camping area
There are good views of the northern lagoon from this site for self-sufficient campers on the eastern shore, and there's access to a small jetty. It's 26 km west of Meningie off Long Point Rd. A permit is required from the self-registration station.
Who to contact: Parks SA Coorong (08) 8575 1200
This campsite is located in Coorong National Park
A narrow strip of coastal dunes, the Younghusband Peninsula extends for more than 100 km. It encloses an equally slender series of saline lagoons, a wetland habitat visited by more than 230 bird species. The homelands of the Ngarrindjeri people, this is a landscape of subtle natural wonders, and accordingly is an area of international ecological and historical significance. The beaches are accessible by 4WD, and are much-loved fishing and camping haunts. There are plenty of peaceful camping and walking destinations dotted along the park's mainland fringes. Exploring the lagoons by small boat or canoe is the ideal way to enjoy this region and the extraordinary sandscapes of the peninsula.
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- 28 Mile Crossing camping area
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Oak Ridge Board of Education members say area residents need to stay abreast of potentially harmful education-related bills that are now before the Tennessee General Assembly — and let their opinions be known to their state legislators.
Oak Ridge Board of Education members say area residents need to stay abreast of potentially harmful education-related bills that are now before the Tennessee General Assembly — and let their opinions be known to their state legislators.
"There's a lot going on that would have a major impact on education," Board Chairman Keys Fillauer said during Monday night's Board meeting at the School Administration Building on New York Avenue.
The city School Board, along with Interim School Superintendent Robert Smallridge and Larrissa Henderson, interim assistant school superintendent, visited state lawmakers as part of the Tennessee School Boards Association's annual "Day on the Hill" in Nashville last week. They were joined by many other school boards from across the state.
Board member Angi Agle said one bill calls for a statewide charter authority to be given the right to allow charter schools to open. Currently, she said, local school boards are the local education authority for charter schools.
Agle said the local school board needs to keep that right because local boards know the students and families that would be served and are better able to see any potential pitfalls.
"This is one I feel very strongly opposed about — that we need to oppose," Agle said.
Board member Robert Eby said another bill calls for the state to fund a school resource officer for every school in Tennessee. He said this would be wonderful, but added he'd "believe it when I see it."
The city School Board voted last month to make putting an SRO in every city school its No. 1 priority. City and school officials are talking about this issue and how to fund the cost, which is estimated at approximately $1 million.
Fillauer talked about the issue of school vouchers, in which students could attend private schools and take the money the public school system would receive for each individual student's schooling with them.
He said he thinks some form of the school voucher program will be approved in the Tennessee General Assembly this year.
The School Board chairman said he sees many obstacles, including public funding perhaps going to religious-based schools. Another could be good students pulling out of low-performing schools at the same time more public funds are being given to these schools to improve students' education.
Fillauer said the elected vs. appointed school superintendent issue is also coming up, as it does almost every year.
Smallridge said most of the legislation he heard about was negative in regards to education rather than positive.
"There's a lot of stuff going on that I just don't agree with," Board member Dan DiGregorio said. "How's that for an understatement?"
Donna Smith can be contacted at (865) 220-5502.


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legogirl needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 70 designs submitted by 30 freelance designers.
I am in the midst of redesigning fwditon.com and am not happy with the logo I whacked together. You can see the new design (colors to use etc) here - http://fwditon.com/fwditonv3.png .
See my previous contents - I ALWAYS provide feedback and ALWAYS pay up.
FWDitON (pronounced "forward it on") is a site which contains a heap of funny emails - containing photos, videos and jokes.
I would like the new logo which would fit into the heading of the following design: http://fwditon.com/fwditonv3.png
I am happy to change the header colours/style a bit to suit your logo if required.
graphical elements to use as inspriation:
some ideas of graphical elements i like (pls don't rip these.. but use
as inspiration), this is to give you an idea of the type of clean
quality i am looking for:
- Must have text "FWD it ON" or FWDitON.com". Variations are fine (e.g. "FWD: it on" etc)
- Prefer to have the tagline along the lines of "forward it on: the funny email respository". Not compulsory though.
- Need something very brandable. I.e. very stylized text and/or some sort of icon/character if possible (e.g. envelope, cute character, laughing character, smiling character, cute animal).
- Use the colours from the new design at http://fwditon.com/fwditonv3.png - not necessarily the logo colours you see there - but that is the colour scheme required.
- Vector (illustrator preferred) or high resolution PSD only
* unpolished logos
* a header graphic
* logos with an email & funny face just plonked on the page
* unstyled text
* colours that dont work with the colour scheme (i.e. no green, pink, purlple etc).
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In an age where engineering is a highly regarded field, there are two teams at South Windsor High School that get students involved in engineering design.
Students in the VEX and FIRST robotics teams meet to design, build, and program, a robot that competes at the regional and, in some cases, national levels.
There is a high level of dedication shown from the students. Viren Shinde, a senior member of the VEX robotics team, says "I try to spend two to three hours per week working on the robot. I put in extra time if we need to, and the team as a whole spends at least two hours per week."
To help students gain a competitive edge in competitions, adviser Norman Smith says the club "split up into two teams, so we have two separate robots, and that allows the teams to compete with each other, between matches to practice and build driving skills." This has lead South Windsor to great success in competitions throughout the country.
The students, paired with their skill and enthusiasm, are dedicated to the teams, and are building skills in a field that, when studied in college, could guarantee these students a stable career.


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