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"To transform our culture by creating a world
where science and technology are celebrated and
where young people dream of becoming science
and technology leaders."
Dean Kamen, Founder
Their mission is to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders,
by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science,
engineering and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster well-
rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication, and
Dean Kamen is an inventor, entrepreneur, and tireless advocate for science and technology. His passion and determination to help young people discover the excitement and rewards of science and technology are the cornerstones of FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology).
FIRST was founded in 1989 to inspire young people's interest and participation in science and technology. Based in Manchester, NH, the 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit public charity designs accessible, innovative programs that motivate young people to pursue education and career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math, while building self-confidence, knowledge, and life skills.
Founded 1989
Headquartered in Manchester, NH
501(c)(3) public charity
FIRST Financial Information
Dean Kamen, Founder
Walt Havenstein, Chairman of the Board
Robert M. Tuttle, Interim President
Board of Directors & Senior Management
More than 120,000 Volunteers make FIRST happen
FIRST is supported by a network of more than 3,500 Sponsors, including
corporations, educational and professional institutions, and individuals
FIRST Robotics Competition for Grades 9-12
FIRST Tech Challenge for Grades 7-12
FIRST LEGO League for Grades 4-8
Junior FIRST LEGO League for Grades K-3
FIRST Place for ages 6 to adult
2013 FIRST Scholarship Program
More than $16 million in college scholarships
756+ scholarship opportunities
150+ scholarship providers
Overall Reach - All Programs Combined (projected for the 2012/13 season)
303,000+ students
29,200+ teams
25,000+ robots
56,500+ Mentors/adult supporters
64,000+ other Volunteers (e.g. events Volunteers, Operational and Affiliate Partners)
See breakdowns by individual program below (projections for 2012/13 season).
2013 FIRST Robotics Competition
2,548 teams
50,960 high-school students (Grades 9-12)
58 Regional Events; 1 State Championship; 1 Region Championship; 17 District Competitions
FIRST Robotics Competition Championship at the FIRST Championship in St. Louis, MO, April 24-27, 2013
Robots are built in 6 weeks from a common kit of parts provided by FIRST, and typically weigh up to 150 lbs.
2012/13 FIRST Tech Challenge
2,500 teams
25,000 high-school students (Grades 7-12)
100+ Qualifying and Championship Tournaments
FIRST Tech Challenge World Championship at the FIRST Championship in St. Louis, MO, April 24-27, 2013
Robots are built using a re-usable, modular robotics platform
2012/13 FIRST LEGO League
20,500 teams
205,000 children (Grades 4-8)
From 60+ countries
814 Qualifying Tournaments; 124+ Championship Tournaments
FIRST LEGO League World Festival at the FIRST Championship in St. Louis, MO, April 24-27, 2013
Autonomous robots are built using LEGO MINDSTORMS technologies
2012/13 Junior FIRST LEGO League
3,700 teams
22,200 kids, ages 6 to 9 (Grades K-3)
100+ Jr.FLL Expos
Participants design and construct a model using LEGO bricks and moving parts and present their research journey on a poster
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About this walkthrough
This will be my first walkthrough, so bear with me. I know the game very well, as I have beaten it numerous times. I expect this walkthrough to get you through the main core of the game. I'll be mentioning some secrets and Heart Pieces (the ones that I know of) along the way, but don't expect this walkthrough to lead you to all Kinstone fusions, and this walkthrough will NOT tell you the locations of all 40+ Pieces of Heart. There are just too many. When directions are used within the walkthrough, most of the time I will use right and left instead of east and west. Also, usually I will use up or up screen for north and down or down screen for south. I will try to be consistent on this, but if I use them interchangeably, I'm sorry. I will be linking some things within the walkthrough, but I will not be following the strictest of guidelines that are followed in articles on Zeldapedia. So, without further ado, I will be dividing this walkthrough up into various parts as follows.
Part One "Of Minish and Men"
- Introduction
- Minish Woods/Deepwood Shrine
- Boss: Big Green ChuChu
Part Two "Fun with Fire and Falling Rocks"
Part Three "Ruin Rampage"
Part Four "I'm Singing in the Droplets"
- Fetch Quest!/Lake Hylia
- Temple of Droplets
- Boss: Big Octorok
Part Five "I Believe I Can Fly"
- Royal Crypt
- Cloud Tops
- Palace of Winds
- Boss: Gyorg Pair
- NOTE: Palace of Winds and boss may be moved to Part Six, and the existing Part Six subsequently changed to Part Seven. Reason being, the Palace of Winds is a very lengthy dungeon.
Part Six "The Hero Rises"
- Dark Hyrule Castle
- Final Boss: Vaati
- NOTE: This section may be changed to Part Seven. (See above)
Sidequest Silliness
- Quest for the Magical Boomerang
- Mysterious Walls Sidequest
- Remote Bombs
- Light Arrows
- Obtaining the Mirror Shield
- A final list of locations of all unlockables and Heart Pieces mentioned in the walkthrough, for readers' convenience.


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New Zealand killings: Man intended to 'continue with attack'
Prime minister says gun laws will change after 49 are killed in Christchurch mosque shootings
A man arrested over the mass shooting in Christchurch in which at least 49 people were killed intended to continue the attack when he was intercepted by police, New Zealand's prime minister, Jacinda Ardern has said.
Speaking on Saturday in Christchurch, Ms Ardern, said the man was arrested by two "rural community cops" 36 minutes after the first emergency call was made on Friday and was still an active shooter.
"There were two other firearms in the vehicle that the offender was in and it absolutely was his intention to continue with his attack," she told reporters in Christchurch on Saturday.
A man has appeared in court in connection with the shootings at the two mosques in Christchurch on Friday where 49 people were killed and more than 40 others were injured.
Brenton Harrison Tarrant (28) has been charged with murder and appeared in Christchurch District Court on Saturday morning.
New Zealand police said on Twitter that while the man was only facing one charge, further charges would be brought.
A second man, 18-year-old Daniel John Burrough, has been charged with inciting racial hatred.
Tarrant left a 74-page manifesto that he posted on social media identifying himself as a 28-year-old Australian and white nationalist who was out to avenge attacks in Europe by Muslims.
The gunman live-streamed the attack on Facebook as he shot victims at the Al-Noor mosque.
Police have urged the public not to share the "extremely distressing" material online.
New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern said it was one of the country's darkest days and condemned what she called "an extraordinary and unprecedented act of violence".
She told a press conference on Saturday morning in New Zealand that the suspected killer had five firearms.
She said there were two semi-automatic weapons, two shotguns and a lever-action firearm.
He had obtained a gun licence in November 2017.
Ms Ardern said the suspect had a Category A gun licence which enabled him to legally obtain semi-automatic weapons.
'I'm so scared now'— Victoria Derbyshire (@VictoriaLIVE) March 15, 2019
Mohan Ibrahim escaped the New Zealand mosque attack by climbing out of a window.
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She also said that she planned to reform gun laws and her government has already announced it will ban semi-automatic rifles. Ms Ardern said the proposed reforms, which will be the focus of a cabinet meeting on Monday, will also focus on the ease with which legal weapons can be modified to become military-style assault rifles, which are more strictly controlled.
New Zealand attorney general David Parker has also said the weapons would be outlawed.
Ms Ardern added that three people had been arrested over the attack, including an Australian who has been charged with murder.
She said: "This individual has travelled around the world with sporadic periods of time spent in New Zealand.
"They were not a resident of Christchurch, in fact they were currently based in Dunedin at the time of this event.
"Inquiries are ongoing to establish whether the other two who were arrested were directly involved with this incident.
"The fourth person who was arrested yesterday was a member of the public who was in possession of a firearm, but with the intention of assisting police.
"They have since been released."
Police commissioner Mike Bush confirmed on Twitter that the death toll stood at 49, with 42 injured. Two of those injured are in a critical condition, including a four-year-old who is being transported from Christchurch to the country's specialist children's hospital Starship in Auckland.
He added: "There is no guarantee the risk is limited to Canterbury and we need all New Zealanders to be extra vigilant.
"Police is aware there are distressing materials related to this event circulating widely online. We would urge anyone who has been affected by seeing these materials to seek appropriate support."
He said there would be a heightened police presence at community events on Saturday "for safety and reassurance".
The online footage, which appears to have been captured on a camera strapped to the gunman's head, showed the gunman driving as music played in his vehicle. After parking, he took two guns and walked a short distance to the entrance of the mosque.
He then opened fire. Over the course of five minutes, he repeatedly shoots worshippers, leaving well over a dozen bodies in one room. He returned to the car during that period to change guns, and went back to the mosque to shoot anyone showing signs of life.
The video shows the gunman driving off at high speed and later firing at parked cars and a building. Police said the second mosque attacked was in the suburb of Linwood, but gave no details.
Multiple fatalities had occurred at the two mosques, but police said it was unclear how many attackers were involved.
One man who said he was at the Al-Noor mosque told media the gunman was white, blonde and wearing a helmet and a bulletproof vest. The man burst into the mosque as worshippers were kneeling for prayers.
"He had a big gun . . . he came and started shooting everyone in the mosque, everywhere," said the man, Ahmad Al-Mahmoud. He said he and others escaped by breaking through a glass door.
Radio New Zealand quoted a witness inside the mosque saying he heard shots fired and at least four people were lying on the ground and "there was blood everywhere".
Responding to the attack on Friday, the UN secretary general, Antonio Guterres, warned there was an urgent need to tackle Islamophobia across the world, his spokesman said.
While there was no reason to believe there were any more suspects, the prime minister on Friday said the national threat level was raised from low to high.
Police warned Muslims against going to a mosque anywhere in the country, and Air New Zealand cancelled several flights in and out of Christchurch, saying it could not properly screen customers and baggage.
Police said the investigation extended 240 miles to the south, where homes in Dunedin were evacuated around a "location of interest".
All mosques in New Zealand had been asked to shut their doors, police said.
Another unconfirmed video taken by someone else appeared to show police seizing the gunman by the side of a road.
Ms Ardern said on Saturday: "Many of you may have seen the footage of the arrest and I can only describe it as an act of bravery on behalf of all New Zealanders and an act that showed very little regard for their own personal safety."
Violent crime is rare in New Zealand and police do not usually carry guns. Before Friday, New Zealand's worst mass shooting was in 1990 when a man killed 11 men, women and children in a 24-hour rampage in the tiny seaside village of Aramoana. He was killed by police. – Agencies


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I'm not going to say that my outrage over the Not-So-Excellent Adventure in Iraq brought to us by Former President Highest Disapproval Rating In Gallup Poll History is all used up, because it isn't and I don't expect that it ever will be…at least I hope not.
However, instead of restating what I and many others have already pointed out many times, I'll just note that I visited the George W. Bush Presidential Center (or whatever it is) here and found no mention of Iraq at all. Which is pretty astonishing, even for Bushco.
I cannot recall the exact segment, but Rachel Maddow recently pointed out the results of post-election polling from last fall in the contest between Obama and Willard Mitt Romney, and of the people who voted for Obama, the killing of bin Laden wasn't even the number one reason they supported Number 44 (actually, that was the number two reason).
The number one reason is because the Iraq war ended on Obama's watch.
So that means that the Iraq war was hated by more Democrats, independents, and (I'm sure) some Repugs than Osama bin Laden, the guy responsible for the worst terrorist attack that ever hit our country.
I don't know what needs to be added beyond that, except this I suppose.
Update 3/20/13: Even though he is thoroughly delusional and remains, of course, catastrophically wrong, at least Former Defense Secretary Rummy went on the record for the occasion here (And by the way, let's not forget the 2.2 million refugees from Iraq since 2003, as noted here).


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Gulf oil exporters could find their market power reduced when selling to China in the future, if a proposal from Chinese oil companies to form a new buying bloc is realised. Sinopec, CNOOC, PetroChina and Sinochem are considering co-ordinating their purchases, Bloomberg reported. Some 44% of Chinese crude imports come from the Gulf; Saudi Arabia makes up the largest components at 16% of the total.
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In South Africa, income, education and location determine if you're going to become a part of the digital economy, writes Alan Cameron.
Income, education and location either open or shut the door to the Internet in South Africa today, and this matters because the digital divide is just getting deeper.
In the last 12 months, 21 million South Africans (38%) accessed the internet at least once, and 8.4 million (40%) did this for less than 5 hours a week, according to the July report: Internet Access in South Africa 2017.
No pay, no play: Majority can't afford meaningful internet access
South Africans earning R30 000 or more have an 82.4% chance of enjoying internet access, similar to their peers in developed economies. As income drops, the access rate plummets. Those earning between R14 000 and R18 000 have a 61.3% chance, those earning between R3 000 and R6 000 a 42% chance and for those earning less than R2 500, the penetration rate falls to below 30%.
"This is merely the most obvious divide, as one would expect access to be associated with income levels," comments report author Arthur Goldstuck, MD of World Wide Worx, "However, it highlights the extent to which lower income South Africans are frozen out of the internet economy."
'There are 29 million smartphones in the country, there are only 21 million people connected to the internet in SA. This disparity highlights the country's major challenge – the fact nearly one in three people who owns a smartphone can still not afford to connect to the Internet or possibly have no need to go online," explains DFA's chief strategy officer Reshaad Sha, "For low-income users, internet access requires data costs to be taken off airtime, and those costs remain among the highest in the world."
To contextualise, about 60% of South Africa's employed population earn less than R5 000 per month. The 2011 census found that 79.6% of South Africa's population was African, and African household income averages at R1 876 per month. This economic and racial divide has direct bearing on who can access the internet.
More than just money
The Association for Affordable Internet, a global advocacy body agitating for lower data costs, found that meaningful and productive use of the internet results from a familiarity gained from using at least 1 gigabyte of data monthly. Further, this 1GB needs to be priced at 2% of the average income in order to be affordable.
But, the average wage is R5 000, and Telkom Mobile's two-year offer of R99 per 1GB is still running, Research ICT Africa points out. It appears that bridging the affordability gap is more than simply a question of pricing.
Poor education synonymous with poor access
Education levels also determine internet access, the report states. Of those with a Grade 12 or post-Grade 12 qualification, 55% and 71.6% have access respectively. For those with less than a Grade 11 and Grade 7, these figures are 40% and 20% in turn.
To put this in context, less than a third of SA has passed Grade 12.
Access improves in the Western Cape
The report puts the much-higher internet penetration experienced in the Western Cape region of 75% down to intensive digital activity in nearby towns like Stellenbosch and Somerset West, as well as a first-mover advantage by starting provincial connectivity initiatives early. This is evidenced by the advanced stage of the provincial fibre roll-out and the research-informed actions of the officials involved. And the work is not over. The partners behind the province's fibre roll out, the regional government and Liquid Telecoms, have tasked organisations such as the Cape Digital Foundation, to make sure that the 384 free Wi-Fi zones the Western Cape government has created are used, a lot.
The City of Pretoria works with Project Isizwe who has built, operates and manages at least 780 free public Wi-Fi areas in the city. Despite this, the study reveals an internet penetration rate of only 55% in the city.
The state of the digital economy
Goldstuck expects South Africa's digital economy to be in line with predictions and in 2017 to contribute at least 2.5% of SA's GDP, "thanks to the massive investment in infrastructure by the MNOs and the explosion of fibre connectivity," he said.
This works out to R95.45 billion.
To reiterate: the value in the digital economy to meet and contribute to some of SA's existing challenges is mitigated by pitiful levels of regular access.
Just imagine
But, imagine for a moment, that the knowledge banks of online learning initiatives such as Hello Tutor or GetSmarter were within the grasp of those struggling to complete their schooling, or who wanted to reskill themselves to compete for higher-paying jobs or start a business.
The advantage of internet access for a national economy is found when people are able to transfer, gather and improve large volumes of information. The difference in income between countries that export raw materials, or manufacture goods from those materials is commonly acknowledged and the same principle applies.
Local economic conditions are going from bad to worse. Making the internet more readily available to everyone has never been more urgent.
Alan Cameron is an independent consultant and interested in the public good achieved by convenient and affordable Internet access. Follow him on Twitter
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RWFA Gallery has an excellent exhibition up called Hail Traveler! The Photographer as Tourist, and the Tourist as Subject.
Inspired by the writings of J. B. Jackson, the show's photos look to expose the curious, visionary tourist that resides in every photographer traveling in search of a subject.
One of Jackson's influencing beliefs was that tourism is largely the desire to know more about the world in order to know more about ourselves. As RWFA points out, "his ideology parallels the careers of many photographers, and the concept of finding one's vision through the exploration of the unfamiliar."
Beautiful works by Jehsong Baak, Sharon Harper and John Goodman stood out for me. There's also a striking Avedon portrait that no 'image insert' could do justice – go see it in person!


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Tone up your triceps with this easy exercise.
Hold a dumbbell head with both hands and lift it over your head. Keep your arms straight and your feet hip-width apart.
With upper arms still, bend your elbows and lower the dumbbell slowly behind your head.
Pause, then straighten your arms to return to the start position. That's one rep.
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With 129 Startups Participating From Around the World, Citybot Wins Fan-Voted Overall Prize, Cloudabilty and FarFaria Win Investors' Pick, and Cloudabilty Also Wins VentureBeat Pick, Amongst Others VentureBeat, a media company that covers disruptive technology and explains why it matters in our lives, Read more
The Resumator Named SIIA Software CODiE Award Finalist
The Resumator, the hiring solution for fast-growing businesses, today announced that its hiring platform was named a finalist for the 2013 SIIA Software CODiE Awards for Best Human Capital/Talent Management Solution. The SIIA CODiE Awards are the premier award for the software and information industries, and Read more
Hundreds of Digital Marketers to Converge for Inbound Marketing Summit
The Pulse Network today announced that the firm's Inbound Marketing Summit (IMS) series will be attracting hundreds of digital marketers to the Big Apple on April 3-4, 2013, to network with peers, and learn from experts in brand strategy, content marketing, social media and the latest Web tools. Originally Read more
Raven Tools Adds Scribe by Copyblogger
Raven Internet Marketing Tools announces the release of a new content tool featuring Scribe from Copyblogger Media. Raven will demo the Scribe integration at Pubcon Las Vegas Oct. 16-18, 2012 and release it to customers on Oct. 23, 2012. Scribe is the 23rd third-party data integration available in Read more


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This workshop is a play-and-learn session oriented to UX Designers and Researchers who are in the aim of creating the right solutions for the right people. Within this session, you will learn about the principles and key steps to execute this practice with the highest standards of the industry.
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She graduated with honors as an Engineer in Information Technologies and Communications from ITESM, and started her professional career as a Web Developer. Then she switched to User Experience (UX) in 2015, and got her Master Certificate with the Nielsen Norman Group, along with the specialties of Interaction Design (2017), User Research (2018), and UX Management (2019).
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Azure Flame posted a topic in RoleplayingWelcome new students. I am Professor Ozpin, headmaster of Beacon Academy. You select few have been chosen to undertake our special schooling to train you and mold you into future Huntsman and Huntresses. Here you will learn the history of the Huntsman and Huntresses, why they are necessary, and what you need to know to stay alive. Starting off you'll be paired up with three other Huntsman and/or Huntresses, forming a team, whom you will be with until graduation, and possibly even afterwards. Soon, you will arrive, and I will be able to welcome you personally. Until then, farewell. So, like I said in the interest check, this is an alternate universe RP for the show RWBY made by Rooster Teeth and the late Monty Oum. In this universe the main teams of the show don't exist (i.e. RWBY and JNPR) But in there place will be teams made up of our characters. We'll be starting out from the first season, which will setup our characters as teams and get the interactions between them, then later move onto season two with the Field Study with actual Huntsman and Huntresses, and finally season three with the Vital Festival and the Fall of Beacon, hence the name of the RP. Basic RP and Forum rules apply, no god modding, now power plays, or controlling other characters without permission, no romance over PG13, yadda yadda. I'm mainly looking for at least three other people so we can at least have one team, but I will accept several people so we can get multiple. I'll even accept late entry's if we can get full teams, and introduce them as the story progresses, as some teams in the show didn't even get mentioned or seen until later. Teams: Team MORL (Moral) Lucas Lunaris Onyx Pitch-Black Melody Rainfall Raevus Krysse Here is the Character Sheet: Name: (Character name) Age: (should be around 16-17, can be as young as 15 if you can explain why you'd be accepted so young) Gender: (Self explanatory, male or female) Race: (Human or Faunus. If Faunus, state what animal and include animal attributes in Other) Appearance: (Can either use a pic, or write a description) Bio: (Just some basic info about your character) Semblance Name: (The name you have given to your Semblance) Description of Semblance: (What your Semblance does) Semblance Limitations: (The limits of your Semblance, to keep you from being too powerful) Weapon: (List main form, and transformation if it has a second form, like sword into gun) Favored Dust Element: (if your weapon uses dust) Other: (Anything else you want to add here) And here's my character Name: Lucas Lunaris Age: 16 Gender: Male Race: Cat Faunus Appearance: Bio: Lucas was once a member of the White Fang, back when they were a peaceful protesting group, however once things started to get violent, he left, wanting nothing to do with them anymore. He hides that he was once apart of the White Fang, but not the fact that he is a Faunus. He his proud of his nature and race and if anyone tries to give him crap about being a Faunus, he'll make them wish they hadn't. However, he doesn't support violence against people he doesn't feel deserve it, which is why he left the White Fang, who wanted to punish both the guilty and the innocent. Semblance Name: Teleport Description of Semblance: Allows Lucas to teleport from one spot to another instantly. He can take others with him if they are touching him. Semblance Limitations: Lucas can only teleport to places he can see with his own eyes, and must be able to focus on the exact spot he will be. This cannot be done with pictures or video, unless it's a live feed, however he can use a mirror to teleport, as well as using his scope to teleport further distances. However, if he cannot focus, he won't be able to teleport, so, for instance, he wouldn't be able to teleport while being attacked, as he'd be focusing on the enemies. Weapon: Katana with Sheath named Sogeki Ken (Literally means Sniper Sword). The sheath can transform into a pistol and used alongside the Katana, or he can attach the Katana to the sheath and turn the entire thing into a sniper rifle. Both the pistol and sniper take dust bullets Favored Dust Element: Lightning for stunning bullets, but also uses Fire and Ice for burning and freezing Other: As a cat Faunus, Lucas is able to see in the dark with his cat eyes, and also has increased hearing with his cat ears.
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Firaga posted a topic in Roleplaying~ SYNOPSIS ~ They called it the "Battle of Marineford", a colossal struggle between pirates and the World Government with the life of the son of Gol D. Roger on the line. The outcome changed the landscape of the entire world: Portgas D. Ace, the son of Roger, fell, and so did the fearsome and legendary captain Edward Newgate, aka "Whitebeard", who led his battalions into war against the Marines to save his fellow comrade. But because of Whitebeard's valiance, and his declaration to those who opposed him and revered him that the fabled treasure One Piece was, in face, real, countless souls from all over the seas joined the already collective pirate mass of the Grand Pirate Era and set their sights on taking the treasure for themselves, or for some, to make other dreams a reality. And who among these pirates dared to venture out, daring to go as far as to traverse the perilous landscape known as the New World? That's right... it's YOU! Come forward and begin your Romance Dawn!! ~ PIRATE'S LOG ~ Name: Gender: Race: Epitaph (nickname): Bounty: Role: Appearance: Devil Fruit: (if not using one, leave N/A) Haki: (read above) Abilities: (fighting style, special talents, etc.) Background: Dream: (to be a great pirate, to find a certain treasure other than One Piece, etc.) Sign the bottom of your sheet with a "WE ARE!" at the end to confirm you have read the synopsis as well as the following section below: ~RULES/POLICIES ~ All standard KH13 rules apply. Try to post as frequently as you can despite personal business getting in the way. The sign-ups thread doubles as a discussion thread. Feel free to converse with other players during downtime. Contact me in PM if you have a concern or query concerning the RP. This RP is rated PG-13. Mild swearing, violence, and sexual content is allowed, but don't go overboard. Do not God Mod. I expect fights to be creative and complex given the nature of the series, but don't just overpower everybody. Be fair and be respectful. Remember: this will be a crew of pirates led by me, the captain, so if make a decision in-story that requires the entirety of the crew's participation, I would advise you to follow it for the sake of the narrative. Not trying to limit people's creativity, but sometimes, you just gotta do it. For "Roles" section of log: everybody gets one. There can only be one navigator, one swordsman, one sniper, etc. If you're stuck on what role to be, feel free to be creative and choose a more unique role for yourself if you feel the standard ones don't apply to you. ~THE CREW SO FAR~ The Captain: Me
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Stardustblade358 posted a topic in RoleplayingFor years Ghouls and Humans have been living in chaotic harmony within Tokyo City. Living among the Humans, the Ghouls have fought for survival among themselves and against the CCG. The war has always been at a 50/50, no side either winning or losing. However within the recent years, with technology advancing, and more information of Ghouls being used against them, the Ghouls have been slowly losing their battle for life. In the last year over 80% of the Ghoul Population has either been exterminated or captured by the CCG for experimentation, and every passing day it seems that soon the CCG will accomplish their ultimate mission to being the extinction of the Ghoul race. The Aogiri Tree, who used to be a Ghoul Extremist Group, is now the only light in the tunnel that the Ghouls have in any hopes of salvation. It is no longer a war to see who wins the majority, it is a war for survival. Whether you are human, Ghoul, or any other alliance, you better get ready. For it is no longer a battle. It is now a war. Rules: Basic KH13 Rules Any extreme gore must be inside a spoiler with a warning Romance must be PG13 Keep extreme cursing to a minimum No killing other people's characters unless you have permission Have fun Terminology Links & Information: Ghoul lifestyle, biology & diet One-Eyed Ghoul Information (Ghoul Related) Kakuhou Information (Ghoul Related) Kagune Information (Ghoul Related) Quinque Information (CCG Related) CCG (Commission of Counter Ghoul) Information Ghoul Investigator equipment, education, procedures & rank (CCG Related) Quinx Information (CCG Related) Half-Human Information (Mostly CCG Related) Aogiri Tree Information Sunlit Garden (CCG and Half-Human Related) Ghouls or any Ghoul Affiliated person will find a letter delivered to them, offering an alliance to join the remaining Ghouls together in hopes of fighting off the CCG. CCG members & Investigators will be called upon a special reunion in order to discuss plans of tracking down the remaining ghouls and getting rid of them once and for all. Humans can join either side, willingly or accidentally. One-Eyed Ghouls are either born or surgically created. You can choose to be a One-Eyed Ghoul from the start, or start out as Human to become a One-Eyed Ghoul later on in the RP. Quinx belong to the CCG, and will work with CCG Investigators against Ghouls. Quinx are closely monitored, and any Quinx that either goes on a rampage or has the risk of the Quinque escaping the frame will be treated like S-Rate Ghouls and will be exterminated. Half-Humans are exclusively a result of the Sunlit Garden Facility, bred and created to become some of the strongest Ghoul Investigators. They do not develop Kagunes, and can eat normal food. They have highly developed physical capabilities, however have accelerated aging, causing a shortened lifespan. Most CCG Investigators and members are human, however some are Half-Humans bred and raised specifically for this role. The difference between Humans and Half-Humans is that Half-Humans have highly developed physical capabilities and accelerated aging causing a shortened lifespan. For the half-human's ages we will go ahead and simply multiply by two to their "current age". If they are 3 years old then physically and mentally they are 6. Masks are used by ghouls to hide their identities when they go out hunting or go out using their Kagune in general. I have a plan for those who wish to be One-Eyed Ghouls as the RP progresses, so you won't have to worry about it as much. Character Sheets: GHOUL:Name: Ghoul Nickname: (Usually given by the CCG. Example: Kaneki is "Eyepatch", Touka is "White Rabbit", etc.) Mask: Gender: Age: Appearance: Kagune type: (For the types of Kagune click here.) Kagune appearance: (Description or image.) Occupation: (If any. Optional) Bio: (Optional) Themesong: (Optional) Extra info: (Optional) CCG INVESTIGATOR:Species: (Human or Half-Human) Name: Gender: Age: Appearance: Rank: (Optional) Quinque: (Description or image. For the types of Kagune click here.) Bio: (Optional) Themesong: (Optional) Extra info: (Optional) QUINX:Species: (Human or Half-Human) Name: Gender: Age: Appearance: Quinque Kagune: (Description or image. For the types of Kagune click here.) Bio: (Optional) Themesong: (Optional) Extra info: (Optional) HUMAN:Name: Gender: Age: Appearance: Occupation: (If any. Optional) Weapon: (Optional) Bio: (Optional) Themesong: (Optional) Extra info: (Optional) ONE-EYED GHOUL:Artificial or Natural: From the Beginning, or as the RP Progresses?: Name: Ghoul Nickname: (Usually given by the CCG. Example: Kaneki is "Eyepatch", Touka is "White Rabbit", etc.) Mask: Gender: Age: Appearance: Kagune type: (For the types of Kagune click here.) Kagune appearance: (Description or image.) Occupation: (If any. Optional) Bio: (Optional) Themesong: (Optional) Extra info: (Optional) My character sheets: Ghouls Feliciano Vargas (Stardustblade358) Lovino Vargas (Stardustblade358) Quinx Nyomu "Nyo" Arishima (Stardustblade358) CCG Investigators Humans Antonio Fernandez (Stardustblade358) One-Eyed Ghouls Riniko Furukawa (Madam Ciel Nekohive) If there are any questions, don't hesitate to ask!
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TheKeyofRose posted a topic in RoleplayingSo one I've been wanting to do for awhile... Perhaps through means unknown... Perhaps through some means who really knows the events of the past remain in place history can not be wiped away... Yet the past seems to be that the past every day it gets harder and harder to recall the faithful day... Perhaps because of the 'demon' that changed things... Perhaps because there even seems to be a gap there as well as if time had gone by and something huge happened and yet... The memories slowly begin to show up again like large headaches... As if history was about to repeat itself that faithful day that I decided to become what I am now. This world feels false, this entire thing feels fake yet so livid at the same time almost like a dream but a dream that continues on and on... Maybe it's just me rambling to myself everything could be considered back to normal... With the few exceptions of course... That loudmouth never went to the same school as us before... And 'She' was a transfer student... This time around I'm the transfer student... And thinking about it right now everything seems the familiar school, the fact I have my magical girl powers.... Am I? In the past? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Well with that covered that should give you a basic of what's going on this RP is take on Madoka Magica using it's canon characters however the person repeating time all over again is different and who I am playing as just to make it clear that is COUGH 'Sayaka' COUGH. Things are slightly different while all the characters are practically the same it's Homura and Madoka who aren't the magical girls this time around along with the fact Kyouko is showing up in their school as well. No real character is different from what they are like in canon (Exception being Sayaka who's memory about what happened before is a jumbled mess but she can make some of it out still at least the important stuff.) How did this happen? Why did it happen? Stuff to be revealed as the RP goes on... This won't be a direct to direct telling of the series again as things obviously will change though Walpurgis is still essentially where it all leads to whether that be where it ends off or not I'm still deciding on. NOTE: The other characters are unaware of anything Mami is a magical girl and so is Kyouko their entire past and all still happened just Kyouko stuck around to act as someone invading Mami's territory. Homura and Madoka are pretty much normal until Kyubey comes along. NOTE 2: Sayaka is the only one who has some memories which are a jumbled mess of anything pre this backwards in time... This can of course change over the course of the RP. NOTE 3: Homura and Madoka don't got there sorta God/Devil like powers. And since this is Madoka Magica expect a feels trip... Now for the Rules and Sign-ups Rules: No Godmodding, Metagaming the usual bad stuff. Keep it PG-13 No OC's (This is more of a 5 person RP and thus I'll be only accepting sheets of Kyouko, Mami, Madoka, and Homura.) Death may happen. (While I personally would prefer not getting rekt early on death is still very possible but only if you do something really stupid.) Romance and that Jazz (Totally allowed don't mind who it is between but going above keep it PG-13 this is still a mix bag of slice of life RP and usual depressing madoka magica themes and fighting.) Crossovers? (Er.... Give me a good idea and I'll think about it even if it's a great idea I still may say no as stated above and all want to kepe it canons to the series only.) No Nagisa (...Obvious reasons she is currently a witch.) No Manga characters. (I like em but I'll save them for a more wide scale rp.) Rebellion Spoilers are free reign (Been out for a few years your own fault if you haven't seen it and note this is post-rebellion.) Sign up Sheet: Pretty basic don't need the whole OC thing (I'll throw mine in soon enogh.) Name: Biography: Personality: Appearance: (-Insert Image here-) Hobbies: Magical Girl Power: Theme(Optional):
Kingdom Hearts: A Tear in Views In another universe from the Kingdom Hearts series, lies a universe where darkness and light are viewed as the opposite of what they are in Kingdom Hearts, with darkness being viewed as good and light viewed as evil. To this end, there are warriors that protect the order of having darkness as good, while there are others who choose light over darkness and fight against the darkness to change the order of the way things work in this universe to make it work like the regular Kingdom Hearts games. Now, a warrior of light has summoned forces of warriors of light to attack the darkness and try and change the order of things in this universe. It's now up to the forces of darkness to come together to stop the light from spreading, and keep the order the way it is. But who is the mysterious warrior of light that is the boss of these warriors of light, and how does one stop the light with darkness? This story has to unfold to know for sure! Rules: Regular KH13 Rules Apply! I have someone watching me on this so NO GODMODDING of any kind allowed!!!! No controlling or killing anybody else's characters without their and my permission! You may only have up to two characters (max) to RP as at a single time (meaning only way to get a third character is to kill off one of your characters, but you must have my permission as well to kill off your character) (I am the only exception here because I run the RP!) You can't have your character know Sora and gang because they might come in later into the story, and they may be changed to fit the flow of the universe. Anyone caught breaking the rules shall face the punishments WakingDawn96 has all control over Disney and Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts (original) characters! Please post in less than one full week so that way we can continue the story! Put "Light and Darkness" at the end of your character sheet to make sure you read the rules! Remember this rule, this RP is to have a fun time together, which means if you need anything to help you RP in this story (like help) or you need something like more time to be able to post something in this RP, then just let me know either here or in a PM, and I will see what can be done about that. And also, if you have any idea on how to better the story, just tell us and I will see what can be done about that, as well. Character Sign Ups Name: Gender: Age: Appearance: Warrior of Darkness (good) or Light (evil): Weapon of choice: (keyblade, sword, staff, etc.) Bio: (not required, but it truly does help out better) Anything else: I will post my characters a little later (I just need some time to fix them up!) Have Fun Everybody!
The Divine, The Foul (CLOSED)
Lady Aleister posted a topic in RoleplayingWarning- Sassy Southen Neko Dang Neko calm down Okay here is the basis. The good fairytale creatures (Divine Beings): The Fairies- can fly with pixie dust, have wings, pointed ears, can use nature magic (water, earth, air) The Dwarves- Small people who can use earth magic. They are very strong and are good with animals. The Angels- Can fly with big majestic wings, use holy and light magic, can heal The Gnomes- Little people who can turn into stone for a certain amount of time. They have amazing cool old-school weapons and are very sneaky. The Half-Breeds- A human that's half animal. They take the abilities of their animal with human 1900's technology. And Good Spirits (Just called spirits)- NOT GHOST. These spirits are nice and can use nature and holy magic. Can float to a degree and are very light. The bad fairytale creatures (The Fouls): The Demons- All somehow related to the Demon King, Lucifer (duh). They are beautiful creatures who can turn ugly either appearance or personality wise. They take two forms, a demon form and a human-like form. They are swift, are very good in combat, and almost pure evil. They eat souls. OwO The Elves- Evil People with Pointed Ears who can use fire magic and are good marksman. There are tall elves and short elves but most of then are tall. The Goblins- Green things who are very speedy, greedy, and unpredictable. Can use electricity magic cause why not. The Ghost- NOT SPIRITS. Mean spirits from a fallen person who can use dark magic and cast curses. They can float kinda and are light. The Possessed- Possessed People and/or Objects. They can move and range in intelligence. If you want a talking possessed fighting chair then okay. They must be able to fight somehow. Possessed People usually are just like zombies. Who eat brains. Werewolves- Ya know Twilight? Ya they are people that turn into wolves. Logic. Plot (kinda): There has been an all out war between the two fairytale creatures for about a year now. The Two Sides have constantly blamed each other for the war starting. Only four people know the real reason for the start of the war....The Fairy Queen of the Divine Beings, and her Angel Husband...the Divine King. Also, Lucifer the Foul's King and his Elf Wife. Most beings either fight, hide, or run away from the war. Of course if you run away, you are sure to be captured or killed, and if you hide, you will probably need a weapon to knock the raiders out with. Rules (YOU MUST FOLLOW THE RULES): 1) ALL KH13 RULES APPLY 2) YOU WILL NOT GODMOD AT ALL. IF I SUSPECT YOU OF DOING SO I WILL KICK YOU OUT IMMEDIATELY. 3) THERE WILL BE ROMANCE IN THIS STORY. ME AND MY SENPAI GOT A PLAN. 4) I WANT NON-HUMAN LOOKING CHARACTERS UNLESS YOU HAVE HUMAN IN YOU. THE ONLY RACES THAT SHOULD LOOK SEMI-HUMAN ARE....WAREWOLVES HUMAN FORMS, DEMONS HUMAN FORMS, HALF-BREEDS, ELVES, DWARVES, GNOME ARE SUPPOSED TO BE TINY AND NOT CHILD LIKE, AND ALSO MAYBE ANGELS. 5) THIS IS A WAR GUYS SO ACT LIKE IT 6) DONT PUT UNNECESSARILY LONG POST OR SHORT POST. I HATE LONG POST. I HAVE A READING DISABILITY SO IT IS EXTREMELY HARD FOR ME TO PROCESS THESE POST. PLEASE DON'T RUN YOUR WORDS TOGETHER IN ONE BIG PARAGRAPH. 7) YOU BETTER HAVE READ THESE RULES. IF YOU HAVE YOU BETTER HAVE POST YOUR THOUGHTS ON YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM AND I GOOD REASON WHY YOU LIKE IT AT THE BOTTOM OF YOUR SIGN UP. YOU BETTER. 8) TRYYYY TO HAVE FUN. Sign-Ups Name- Age- (no your character can't be 15, but the character can be 150. Please put what th r character appears to be however) Gender- Appearance(s) (look at rule 4)- Side-by-side (Divine or Foul)- Weapon(s)- (please keep these weapons 1900's like, only up to two) Race- Biography- Extra Information- Theme is Optional- Woo. I'll post mine LATEERR.
~Counting Stars~ (Sign Ups and Discussion)
Shard the Gentleman posted a topic in Roleplaying"It is not in the stars to hold our destiny, but in ourselves." ~ William Shakespeare Once, many years ago, there was a star. Yes, just one. For a long time, it was the only star in the heavens, beloved and adored by many. Unbeknownst by its observers, the star belonged to a grand witch, one who had great and mysterious powers. She cared for the star, for it was as unique as herself. One day, however, the star disappeared. The world below, which had admired the star for years, searched frantically to recover it. All seemed lost, and the witch had returned to the world below to live out her days as an outcast. However, a small boy discovered the star, and cared for it himself. When the time came that he was to die, he made a wish that the star would once again return to the sky, and give birth to many more. The star heard the boy's plea, and it came to pass that the skies would glow with many stars. The First Star, as it came to be known, returned to the sky. The witch, witnessing the star rise up from the earth, rejoiced. At least, until many more stars became apparent. The witch left again for the skies, searching for her star, never to find it amongst the many identical ones. She cursed the earth for losing her star, and the people became ill. The stars heard the anguish below, and granted a cure amongst the people. Droplets were born, granting those who found them temporary health, for as long as 48 hours. However, it would seem that the star of old has once again fallen unto the earth below. A small village took notice, each citizen racing for a wish of their own. That is where our story begins. Take your place as the hero of your own story. Would you wish for fame? Glory? Money? Health? Looks? What should you wish for? Not only must you keep yourself alive in a harsh environment that depends on the power of Droplets to survive, but you must also beware the witch! Her search for her star has resumed once more, and she is also on her way to recover what she deems to be her property! Defend yourself from the Witch, other players, harsh environments, and even wild creatures! Be prepared to come up with some battle skills. --- This RP takes place in a Renaissance-Era Village known as Alaby [Al-ah-bee], which is quite run down, to say the least. We begin the RP the day before the night of the Starfall. Poor folk take up most of the population, who suffer from the wrath of the town Tax Collector, who... well, collects tax for the king. The downtrodden town lights up when the star becomes known among them, and the race begins to better their lives, one way or the other! You may also form alliances with other players, if you so wish. This RP was inspired by the Animaniacs movie "Wakko's Wish." Thanks to Aqua7KH for giving me some suggestions! -Droplets- There are two kinds of Droplets to be found. Blue Droplets Blue Droplets are collected to keep the Villagers healthy and alive - without them, the villagers are sure to die in a matter of hours! Be sure to look out for these and collect as many as you can. You can collect a number of them and preserve them for later use. BUT BEWARE! You're not the only villager who needs Droplets to survive. Everyone does! So if you find a Droplet, be sure to nab it first! These droplets don't disappear. After you use its power, it stops glowing, and shrinks down for your convenience. Gold Droplets Now, Gold Droplets are EXTREMELY special. When collected, these Droplets are absorbed, and can temporarily empower your character! You may get visions of the past, or of the future. You may also receive temporary speed, improved jumping skills, heightened senses, etc. (The power up you get will be determined with a random generator.) If you're worried about this RP being too fast for you, no worries needed! I promise that it'll be a good mixture of intensity and slow moments. While the main goal is make a wish, there will be random halts, so you can have fun moments. RULES! KH13 rules apply. Keep this PG-13 Maximum of THREE characters per person! No killing characters or critically injuring them without permission. (NOTE: You CAN kill characters that you yourself control, however. You can also kill NPC's or Situational characters) No controlling other characters without permission. Please have readable posts. Romance is permitted! CHARACTER SHEET! Name: Age: Gender: Appearance: Occupation: (Optional) Personality: Bio: Battle Skills: My sheet! Any questions/comments/concerns? Don't be afraid to sign up and ask!


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Is there anyone in the world who does not believe production is important? That is the whole point of a firm, to produce things for profit. However, there is always more to the story. Productivity, if it is just reflected in profits and losses, forgets the whole picture. Productivity is about people, about work, about the shop floor, not just numbers in a ledger. Productivity is about labor, and labor is necessary, intelligent and hopefully rewarding work.
Production and Markets
Because the importance of productivity is so taken for granted, discussing it further seems almost redundant. After all, the balance sheet eventually will show whether the firm is producing to its potential. This approach is highly simplistic. American farmers are an excellent example. American farmers produce enough food to feed the planet. Few agronomists will deny this fact. However, this kind of impressive production means that the price of most produce, for most of the 20th century, has been driven down. Therefore, the rationality of scientific methods of production, while producing more food, has driven thousands of farmers out of business because excess production has destroyed its own profitability.
Production and Returns
The law of diminishing returns states that adding new inputs, or factors of production, over time will lead to less benefit per newly produced unit. This, while abstract, is the crux of the matter. For example, you own a firm that produces printer cartridges. You buy a new piece of equipment that is meant to increase efficiency. This new factor of production is run day and night. Production increases and each cartridge becomes cheaper because of this new machine. However, the machine will wear out, demand more spare parts and might even demand you hire a person to oversee its operation. The more it is used, the less benefit it brings. What began as creating cheaper products suddenly becomes expensive when production continues to increase.
Production and Process
Production is the lifeblood and purpose of a business organization. Production is so important because the act of producing too much or too little not only can destroy the firm but the entire field, as the farming example shows. Production is important not just because it produces the products that create the eventual profit, but because productivity is a process, not just an outcome. Production is important because real people working real equipment are making it happen.
Production and Demand
Production is the final test of any changes made to the firm's regime, or its day-to-day functioning. New machines that promise to increase efficiency can actually retard it if the new equipment does not fit into the scheme of the shop, or if it demands too much attention or service. Excessive production can flood the market, reducing profits over time. Production works only when it is precisely in tune with demand. Without understanding demand, production by itself makes no sense. Stable prices can only exist when firms adjust production schedules to meet demand. Good jobs can only be secure when this demand is steady and regular. In turn, demand is based on the ready supply of good jobs that can support a market.
- Press Release Point: Global Perspective - The Importance of Productivity, 2010
- Measure Productivity: The Importance of Productivity Monitoring
- The US Department of Agriculture; "The 20th Century Transformation of U.S. Agriculture and Farm Policy"; Carolyn Dimitri, Anne Effland, and Neilson Conklin; 2006


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As of July 1st, every person in Finland will have the right to broadband access as decreed by the government. Yep…very person.
What does this mean?
Well, it means that the U.S. has officially fallen further behind the rest of the world in the realm of Internet technology but it also means something more. It means jobs for telecomminication workers who will be compelled to extend service to all households (in Finland). It also means empowering all ciitizens by providing the information that can transform lives and enrich cultures (in Finland). All fo this seems to be lost on the U.S. (…but not in Finland).
As for president Obama and his promise of broadband expansion in this country? Well, that seems like little more than a pipe dream at best. In fact, telecommunication providers in the U.S. are declining to accept government funding for just such a project. They claim accepting the funds would wrap them in government red tape and subject them to following government project rules.
Perish the thought.
One has to wonder if the real reason is simply that most corporate conservatives are just plain old anti-anything-Obama, even more than they are wildly (as a result of shear greed and ignorance) anti-regulation on any level.
Meanwhile, every Finn will have the right to access to a 1Mbps (megabit per second) broadband connection by 2015.
Conclusion? The rest of the world gets it and we don't.
The premise is simple. Internet services are no longer just for entertainment purposes, they are an essential part of every citizen's life. Would any government deny their citizens of basic communication and telephone service? Probably not I'm guessing.
Why should the Internet be any different?
Read the full story on the BBC here…
A poll conducted for the BBC World Service earlier this year found that nearly four in five people around the world believed that access to the internet is a fundamental right.
I happen to agree.


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Well, where to begin......I am amidst a very special journey right now and I am blessed to share this journey with not only my dear husband, but you, my precious family and friends as well. I believe that life is a constant journey, only meeting our final destination when we come face to face with our Lord. I always say that I desire to be constantly growing and learning or I might as well be dead. I think it is safe to say that God has me on a very precious journey that will allow for both growth and learning, at this time.
As many of you know, Jeff and I have dreamed of becoming parents and starting our family for almost three years now (and have dreamed of it even before, really). God has used our years of strife with infertility to show us that adoption is meant to be part of our Plan "A" in creating our family. It was a beautiful revelation from above, and since then, we have been excited to start this path toward our child. Whether we birth one, two, or zero children, we know that we know that God already has in mind WHO our precious baby is going to be from afar. Can you grasp that?!? God, right now, is arranging for the creation and birth of a little precious life that is meant to be brought into this world so that Jeff and I can have the honor of parenting, loving, and raising this angel. AMAZING!
We are awaiting God's timing in all of this, but are really feeling the tug to MOVE into action! Our goal is to apply to the agencies by the end of this week! SSSHHHH!!!! We are keeping this quiet until we are certain which agencies will be helping us along this (long) exciting process, and until we have begun the 4 to 6 months of paperwork required to even be considered for a referral! If you haven't guessed, given my various pics and buttons on my blog, we are strongly lead to look to Ethiopia for our first child! SO far away from here! Only GOD can bring this child into our arms!
Given that we haven't started the process, I have a feeling this blog will be a mixture of my spiritual growth as well as progress being made toward homecoming of our child. I hear that blogs are a great way to stay in touch, so I look forward to that with each of you!
We love you, we're thankful for you, and we need each and every one of you! THANK YOU for coming alongside us in this ever-precious journey. Who knows......God works in quirky ways sometimes......maybe He will speak to you in some little way as you walk with me through our journey. We are placing our hands into the palm of our Lord's, but it would mean a lot to me to have each of you walking with us too, hand-in-hand. Though I want to RUN to the end of this chapter, instead, I will enjoy skipping and walking with you, as though in a park or alongside a creek. Waiting on God. For His perfect timing. Thanks for coming along...........


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The Twittersphere is convinced Rosette Ncwana is dating a catfish
This after she shared a post on Sunday wishing her boyfriend a happy birthday.
Rosette captioned the loved-up post: "Today is the day you were brought into this world to be a blessing and inspiration to the people around you! You are a wonderful person! May you be given more birthdays to fulfill all of your dreams! Happy birthday my love."
The popular model originally tagged her bae - whose name is allegedly Nathaniel Oppenheimer (heir to the Anglo American/De Beers fortune) - but tweeps have slammed it A FAKE!
Not only did the Twitter detectives discovered that no such person exists, but they also revealed that that pics from Nathaniel Oppenheimer's account has actually been stolen from another Instagram account.
Naturally, Black Twitter had a field day with the news.
Some even accused Rosette - who split from her husband Lunga after he 'traded her' for younger model Rethabile Lethoko - of making the account up the account herself!
So who exactly is Rosette dating then? Somebody call Max & Nev!
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New and Upcoming Indie Game Releases
For those interested in more metroidvania games, I recently saw "Touhou Luna Nights" pop up on the Steam store. I don't know much about the Touhou series and I haven't played this one yet, but it has some cool, detailed pixel art with very fluid animations. The general reception seems extremely positive.
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Truberbrook is set to launch for PC on March 12.
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This one looks fun, sort of a 16-bit Xenoblade Chronicles X.
Just had a successful Kickstarter so won't be out for a long while.
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@axel dude did you catch that battle transition?? They're pulling a Chrono Trigger!
A couple shots with the ship building near the end there skeeved me out a little, but the vibes are strong with this game. Can't wait.
Fantastic news everybody, the developers of the great "Hyper Light Drifter" have announced their next game!
I can't wait to see more.
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I don't know how strict we may want to be with definitions of what is an indie game, but I think A Plague Tale fits the bill and I'm very interested in seeing how it turns out.
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Path of Exile, a free2play Diablo-like, is finally releasing on PS4 tomorrow. Not exactly new, but new to dat PEE ESS QUADRUPLE.
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@el-shmiablo Didn't realize that was free to play, looks like I'm gonna give it a shot then!
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@sabotagethetruth It is actually fantastic for a free game. Only things that cost money are cosmetics and stash tabs, and if you want to get into the meta you kinda NEED to buy a few stash tabs (currency and maps in particular) but that's only a few bucks. Everything else is FREEEEEEEEEE.
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"Cyber Shadow", published by the developers of "Shovel Knight"
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@holographics Actually, Yacht Club is only publishing Cyber Shadow. It is being developed by Mechanical Head Studios.
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@mbun Woops, sorry about that. Fixed.
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The Slam Dunk vibes are strong with this one
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Just an update on Slay the Spire - it will be getting a PS4 release on May 21st, with a Switch version to come at a later date. It is still the second highest reviewed game of the year - although with more reviews, it does stand the possibility of sliding down a bit.
@sabotagethetruth Very nice!
Talking about console ports, "Darkwood" is also getting a PS4 release, coming out May 14th.
Also coming out for Xbox One on May 17th and Nintendo Switch sometime in May (Wiki says May 16th but I haven't found an official release date video)
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Coming May 7th.
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This may not be the most appopriate as it is not a single game, but I enjoyed the video a lot, I think it does a great job of showing some games I would like to play if I weren't so scared, and it seems like something that will be done more on the channel in the future.
The content on the channel itself is top notch, and if there's more similar showings of indie games I feel it would make for an interesting thing to keep an eye on.
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He's back! May 16.


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In a pioneering study, scientists have demonstrated that an implanted brain-computer interface (above) coupled with deep-learning algorithms can translate thought into computerized speech. Read the rest
In a pioneering study, scientists have demonstrated that an implanted brain-computer interface (above) coupled with deep-learning algorithms can translate thought into computerized speech. Read the rest
Teams of researchers are developing sesame seed-size neuro-implants that detect brain activity that signals depression and then deliver targeted electrical zaps to elevate your mood. It's very early days in the science and technology but recent studies suggest that we're on the path. Links to scientific papers below. Fortunately, the goal is to develop tools and a methodology more precise than the horrifically blunt "shock therapy" of last century. From Science News:
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DARPA, a Department of Defense research agency, is funding (Massachusetts General Hospital's research on new brain stimulation methods) plus work at UCLA on targeted brain stimulation. Now in its fifth and final year, the (DARPA) project, called SUBNETS, aims to help veterans with major depression, post-traumatic stress, anxiety and other psychiatric problems. "It is extremely frustrating for patients to not know why they feel the way they do and to not be able to correct it," Justin Sanchez, the director of DARPA's Biological Technologies Office, said in a Nov. 30 statement. "We owe them and their families better options."
These next-generation systems, primarily being developed at UCSF and Massachusetts General Hospital, might ultimately deliver. After detecting altered brain activity that signals a looming problem, these devices, called closed-loop stimulators, would intervene electrically with what their inventors hope is surgical precision.
In contrast to the UCSF group, Widge, who is at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, and his collaborators don't focus explicitly on mood. The researchers want to avoid categorical diagnoses such as depression, which they argue can be imprecise.
One of Obama's last posts while in office showed him fist-bumping a robotic arm. It's actually a prosthetic robotic arm belonging to Nathan Copeland, who can control it with his mind and sense touch with it. Read the rest
A 28-year-old paralyzed man became the first person to gain a sense of touch with a prosthetic hand. It was developed by DARPA's Revolutionizing Prosthetics program. Read the rest
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Around 350 lawyers work in our London office, on some of the most complex, high value and high-profile matters in Europe. Within a month, you'll be heavily involved in real deals and cases with them, not just listening and learning but relied upon to make a valuable contribution. When you join Kirkland & Ellis as a trainee you'll quickly be part of the team providing solutions to high-profile brands as well as major private equity firms behind some of the biggest corporate transactions.
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Throughout the year we host a number of Procurement events, from leadership networking events to Macmillan charity fundraisers.
5-a-Side Football, 15 May 2020, Winchester
Our annual 5-a-side football tournament takes place on Friday, 15 May at River Park Leisure Centre in Winchester.
10 teams will compete for the trophy and spaces are filling up quickly.
To guarantee your place, please contact James Dobbin on firstname.lastname@example.com or via 01962 869838.
Entry is £75, which will go to our charity of choice, Macmillan Cancer Support – visit our Just Giving page to make your donation and secure your place.
After the prize-giving ceremony, we'll head to the King Alfred in Winchester for some well-deserved drinks!
Macmillan Charity Fundraising
Our Goal…
Alongside our business events, we commit to running three charity focused events throughout the calendar year, and are proud to have raised over £16,000 in funds so far! Keep an eye on our events page and follow our social channels for all future events…
Leadership Events
The many great benefits our Leadership Events offer include:
- Networking with like-minded professionals in the industry
- Gathering market leading information
- Discussing hot topics and best practice
- Knowledgeable Procurement recruitment experts on hand to answer any questions you may have
Click here to register for upcoming Leadership Forums!
Interim Networking Events
Launching June 2019, Procurement Heads will be hosting regular Interim Networking events.
If you are an Interim professional who would benefit from joining our network, we'd encourage you to come along to one of our events, to meet the team and discuss your Interim requirements and how we could support you in the future.
To find out more, contact firstname.lastname@example.com
Previous Events
27th November 2019 | Annual South Coast Wine Tasting Event
Thirty procurement professionals from Hampshire and Dorset joined Southampton-based recruitment consultancy Procurement Heads at its annual south coast wine tasting event at the Green Man in Winchester on 27th November.
27th June 2019 | The First Interim Networking Event
The Procurement Heads team hosted the first networking evening exclusively for contractors on the 27th June at Browns in Covent Garden. Designed purely for Interim Professionals to join the Heads community, these events will now be a regular occurrence!
17th May 2019 | Charity 5-a-side Football Tournament
We hosted our third 5-a-side Football Tournament in aid of Macmillan. Teams from multiple companies attempted to win the trophy from last year's winners – Bayer, with Cactus victorious! The event raised more than £600 for Macmillan, with the help and support of the teams and a number of local businesses.
4th October 2018 | Leadership Forum : Discover your leadership style
We teamed up with The Colour Works Howard Scott (Consultant, Facilitator and Coach) and delivered an interactive and lively Leadership Forum designed for Procurement Leaders invested in the training and development of their teams. Attendees were able to network with fellow Procurement professionals before Howard began the forum using the Insights Discovery Model.
17 May 2018 | Charity Event: The Heads Hobbs Fashion Event
Our annual Fashion evening takes place at the Hobbs store in Winchester, where the store opens late for our exclusive event. We explore new lines, receive 10% off shopping all night with personal shopping provided by the Hobbs girls and beauty advice from Clarins consultants. At the end of the night, after Hobbs donated 10% of the money spent, £631 had been raised for Macmillan!
11 May 2018 | Charity Event: Procurement Head's Annual 5-a-side Charity Football Tournament
For the second year running, we hosted our 5-a-side Football Tournament in aid of Macmillan. Teams from Old Mutual Wealth, Bayer, NATS, Langdowns, Anytime Fitness and Capita attempted to win the trophy from last years winners – Leonardo, and Bayer succeeded! This event raised £550 for Macmillan, with the help and support of the teams and a number of local businesses.
9 November 2017 | Leadership Forum: Transforming the way you do business | Basingstoke
We teamed up with The Colour Works Howard Scott (Consultant, Facilitator and Coach) and delivered an interactive and lively Leadership Forum designed for Procurement Leaders invested in the training and development of their teams. Attendees were able to network with fellow Procurement professionals before Howard began the forum using the Insights Discovery Model.
16 September 2017 | Charity Event: Nelson's Tour De Test Valley
Procurement Heads Director and keen cyclist, Rupert Gaster cycled the 100 mile challenge on 16th September. raising money for the official event charity CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) as well as our chosen charity Macmillan Cancer Support. We're really pleased to say the event raised £1290 for Macmillan!
16 July 2017 | Charity Event: Winchester Pedal Paddle Pace
The Winchester Pedal Paddle Pace is a unique form of triathlon that includes a 20km road bike, 5km run and 2km kayak. Procurement Heads has taken part in both the 2016 and 2017 events and is looking forward to taking part in the next event which takes place in July 2018. We're always up for any challenge that involves a bit of sporting activity in the name of Macmillan!
24 May 2017 | Charity Event: The Heads Hobbs Fashion Event
Hosted at the local Hobbs store in Winchester in the name of Macmillan. Hobbs generously opened the store after hours for a first look at the new season releases – offering 10% discount with a further 10% donated directly to Macmillan, luxury goodie bags, refreshments and a raffle for a £100 Hobbs voucher. The evening raised over £600!
24 March 2017 | Charity Event: Procurement Head's 5-a-side Charity Football Tournament
Confident in the abilities of our super fit team of consultants, we challenged some local businesses to a football tournaments as part of our Macmillan fundraising initiative. Capita, Kingfisher, Virgin Media, Leonardo, Qinetiq, Fat Face and Langdowns DFK attended our event. Together we raised £682 for Macmillan, which we're really proud of.
10 March 2016 | Leadership Forum: Discover how to Coach Today
In conjunction with David Chapman of Practical Coach Training and the employment law team at DMH Stallard, our 2016 leadership Forum offered attendees the opportunity to develop their coaching skills. David encouraged attendees to consider what coaching actually meant to them and their business.


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20 Best iPhone 7 and 7 Plus Cases to Protect Your Most Prized Possession
The headphone jack might be gone, but the glass screen isn't.
If you're anything like us, you've been waiting, patiently (or not so much), for Apple to announce their newest version of the iPhone. The iPhone 7 will be available on September 16, and for those of us walking around with a shattered screen, next Friday can't come soon enough. We've learned our lesson and plan to purchase a case, immediately. Good news! You can order your iPhone 7 cover today even before the phone itself.
Casetify is our go-to for fashion-forward phone covers. With a variety of styles ranging from french fries and coffees, to tutus and flamingos, you really can't go wrong. You can also customize your own!
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Caseology's Savoy Series is super slim and super chic. They even come with a soft microfiber interior, so that when it's time to swap out the iPhone 7 for the next generation from Apple, your phone is scratch-free.
If you drop your iPhone often, you need the tech21 Evo Wallet case in your life! The manufacturer's proprietary material allows the cover to withstand drops from up to 10 feet without consequences. The are slots for cards too. You can order the Evo Wallet in black or pink.
We love the rustic look of BELK's rubber iPhone 7 cover. With a thin layer of wood veneer, your phone can be the ultimate combination of technology and nature.
The Sena Isa Quilted Wallet for iPhone 7 is a seriously stylish proposition that's crafted from genuine leather. It has soft micro-suede lining will protect your iPhone from scratches, as well as two card pockets. Handy landscape viewing mode is also available.
ESR's cartoon iPhone cases play off the Apple design on the back of your phone. Made out of a clear polyurethane plastic with fun cartoon drawings, like a girl on a ladder climbing into the clouds, a devil with the Apple for its face, and a cat with a crown, you're guaranteed to have the most original phone on campus.
Ullu's iPhone cases have a serious celebrity following that includes Kendall Jenner and Sofia Vergara, among many others. As its name suggests, this iPhone 7 Plus case is hand-crafted from alligator leather in various colors, so it is not an impulse buy. In case alligator is not your thing, Ullu will kindly offers other, more reasonably priced leather choices.
Otterbox tests their cases more than 24 times over 238 hours(!), so they're guaranteed to be tough. For the release of the iPhone 7, they built a case that is as pretty as it is protective.
The i-Blason ArmorBox has a bubble-free screen protector and a removable belt clip holster for days when you're carrying 19 things and you just cannot.
Apple's own battery case for the iPhone 7 will make up for the hump on its back by almost doubling the time your phone can spend away from a charger. Available in black or white, the case has soft microfiber lining and grippy silicone exterior.
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Like to keep things light? The Spigen flip case has a card holder that fits two cards. What else do you really need other than your ID and a credit card, anyway? The Flip Armor model comes in gunmetal, rose gold, and satin silver. Just don't lose it!
If you like to see the design of your pricey phone, the clear SUPCASE with bumper is perfect. It's slim, transparent, grippy, and comes in blue, green, black, and pink bumper colors.
Made with a dual-layer design, Speck makes some of the toughest cases around. And they're upping their aesthetic design game, too.
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The Wavelength Series case from Caseology has a three-dimensional pattern for a solid grip and comes in six moody and calming color combinations.
If you're prone to drops but still want a slim case, the X-Doria might be your best bet. It's built to withstand drops of 2 meters onto concrete! With a metal (instead of plastic) frame, you can protect your phone and still be stylish.
With more layers than any other phone cover we've seen, the Zizo Bolt Case is built to last. It passes the Military Standard Drop Test, comes with a tempered-glass screen cover (two things for the price of one!), and comes in 11 colorful combinations. We're partial to the white one above, but you do you.
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If you're the kind of iPhone user who just needs everything in one place and the Spigen two-card holder isn't enough, the wallet case is your new BFF. With black and brown leather options, you can say goodbye to the balancing act of phone and wallet.
The X-Doria Defence Gear case will deliver military grade protection for your iPhone 7 Plus. The accessory is thin and stylish despite its rugged credentials. There are two colors to choose from.
As always, Apple's own leather case for iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus is one of the best around. Impeccable fit and a wide selection of available colors make the accessory an easy pick for its price range.
Moshi's minimalistic phone covers are lightweight and super shock absorbent. Bonus: They are military-grade! Sadly, you can't buy one just yet. But click the link above and you can sign up to receive emails once they are in stock. If you like a sleek phone case, get on their list ASAP. (The iGlaze cases for iPhone 6 were between $30 and $40, so we imagine they will be for this model, too.)
From: BestProducts