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|Very Slight Stories | Like short stories, only shorter.
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I found a silver spoon. I put it with the spanner I had found earlier. According to the set of instructions in my manual, I should knock on Nick's door after finding a silver spoon and a spanner. I needed to find out who Nick was and where he lived. I consulted my book. Before I came to the bit about Nick I had to read many chapters about a man who had spent most of his life varnishing hovercrafts. As he worked on the hovercrafts he was mentally writing his memoirs on the walls of his mind. It took him nearly forty years to complete his memoirs. To recite them, he'd have to imagine walking into the vast mental mansion he'd built. He'd start reading from the walls in the hall, where he'd written about his ancestors. He claimed to be a direct descendent of a cathedral.
The Tree and the Horse
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They Met a Bear
They stopped in a small seaside town and they went for a walk. They met a bear.
This is one version of the story. In another version, they met a sailor, and in this one they ended up being held at gunpoint on a speedboat and becoming unwilling participants in a diamond robbery while disguised as a cow, and sharing in the proceeds of that crime.
So when they tell the story they just say, "We met a bear. He waved at us."
The Story of the Fortune Teller and the Alarm Clock
A fortune teller threw an alarm clock at me. This story is deliberately lacking in details to mock the predictions of the fortune teller. Although she was right when she said she'd throw an alarm clock at me.
One. Two. Three, the study. Four, a candle stick. Five. Six...
Seven is missing, presumed dead. One has taken up the case, and two is helping him in his investigations. They both suspect six. Seven was last seen next to six in the garden.
But seven isn't really dead. He's consumed half a bottle of whiskey and he's currently in the orchard, talking to a rabbit. "One of us is as boring as a gate post," he says, "and it's not..." He stops to count on his fingers. "No, actually it is me."
Eight nine ten.
Debbie and his dog
Debbie was sick of people mistaking her for a man.
"Is your dog my parole officer?"
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I'm gonna try to answer your questions:1) Those schools are all private and likely make use of the CSS or Need Access Profile, meaning unless you are over 25 your parents' income will be used in determining your EFC. When a school's FA is solely based on need, you can expect to take out $18,500 per year in govt. loans as part of your package. After that, any extra need should then be covered by school grants. So, for instance, if your EFC is 30k and the school costs ~65k, you'd receive approximately 10k in grants per year. However, if you apply to any school outside of the T3, merit aid is available and everything depends on how bad they want you. Some of what could have been govt. loan may be replaced by grants if they want to entice you to come, or you may get it all in grants, etc.2) You can find this info on LSAC.org. I think Yale gives the highest average need-based grant at around $17k.3) Again, you've got a chance for merit aid at CCN so grant allocations will differ. HYS will be formulaic in their FA offers while CCN might throw in more grants if they like you based on merit.
That's true, and many people (including myself) will have to take out GradPLUS loans to fill their EFC portion, but your need portion (COA-EFC) is typically 100% met by top private schools, so if they're anything like undergrad private schools that meet 100% need they fill as much as they can of your "need package" with govt. loans and then give you grants.
speaking for CLS only...the avg grant is 25k over 3 years...you get your stafford loans, and the rest is private loans. i think i was initially supposed to take out 26k in private loans.
Quote from: Miss Celies Blues on January 17, 2008, 03:36:54 PMspeaking for CLS only...the avg grant is 25k over 3 years...you get your stafford loans, and the rest is private loans. i think i was initially supposed to take out 26k in private loans.How does the math work on that? Do you mean 25k per year for the three years, or 25k stretched over 3 years. Because if law school is ~60k a year and you get ~20k in stafford loans each year, then you've still got a 40k gap each year after those initial loans. Then about 8k a year from your grant, and you still owe 32k per year, which comes out to a lot more than 26k in private loans in total, if that's what you mean.As for the EFC thing, I only know how my school works, which is private and claims to meet 100% of need. My EFC is high (30k) and perhaps my family could pay that (if we really tried) but we end up taking out loans for most of it. The COA at my school is ~50k, so about 6k is maxed out in govt. loans and the rest is in grants each year. Given that my school is known to be somewhat crappy with FA despite its status, I'd think (or like to think) that top law school FA is better.


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|2007-06-25, 04:32
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|2007-06-25, 05:11
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The only question is what are they going to throw in for the first part of the episode.
~ Ned Fletcher
You have some good points and you also have some exaggerated points
~ I think for most people it's just a matter of weather or not you like the show (as in: presentation)
I too feel that at some point (for me it was when the Matsuri Vs. Aono plot started) the bonds between the characters just got scraped for the sake of dramatic plot ~ personally I would have loved to see less exiting plot and more character development. They could have just made Takeshi agent of secret organisation (no details) and just left it at that for the rest of the show, and I would have been happy.
|2007-06-25, 05:39
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@Ned Fletcher,
There, now if you had explained your views at the beginning, I would have merely thought of you as being harsh instead of terming you as a troll, and offered a lot more respect to you than I did. Like Cats said, you have some good points, and then you have some exaggerated points. And I actually do agree on some of these points, but like I said, you're just being harsh.
Personally, I don't agree with point 6; to me that's an oversimplification, and simply missing the point altogether. But otherwise, you make some pretty good points, and they're points that I even made, myself; truly, Sola suffers in the fact that it traded in its strength, character development, for some questionable plot development. Which is why I said that Sola needs a remake; and c'mon, who would disagree that KyoAni's colour palette would suit it well?
|2007-06-25, 06:16
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I pretty much agree with Ascaloth's predictions on ep13, and it pretty much goes with my own thoughts that ep12 is the climax, and 13 the aftermath. I wouldn't be surprised at all if at the beginning of ep13 we get some slice-of-life scene featuring Aono and friends
As for the show on the whole ... i can't help but feel rather distant to all the events happening. I still like it above anything else i am getting this season, but not nearly as much as i liked it in the beginning. If my memory serves me right, somewhere along the first episodes i mentioned that i feel the Matsuri x Yorito interactions are rather crucial to the show, and it would lose a good deal of its charm without it ... and this is what i basically see taking effect now.
Sola is a story that is rather dependent on its characters, and the most interesting part of it (Matsuri x Yorito) got taken away just past the halfway point. While the mystery and unpredictability of the plot is something i highly appreciate and enjoy, i can't help but feel it came at the expense of some character depth, because the mystery relied on us not knowing the details behind what makes the character tick.
That didn't matter much as long as we had the Matsuri x Yorito interactions, as those were very interesting, entertaining and overall likable. After that we were left with the bunch angsting in separate corners of the city for several episodes, for reasons not completely understandable to us.
While it isn't nearly as bad as my post might make it sound, it managed to accomplish one thing - degrade the bond i had with all of the characters. (Mana might be an exception).
Yes - i do love Matsuri, but my liking towards her is rooted heavily in the first half of the show. While it was painful seeing her get bashed around, it wasn't nearly as painful as it would have been in the earlier stages of the show.
I used to hate Aono with a passion and she surely hasn't done anything for my opinion to change, and i still think she needs a mental therapy asap... but in the end - hate is a strong emotion, and i don't feel like i care enough to be bothered with continuing to hate her.
Yorito ... still don't know what i think of him at this moment, so i am withholding any comments for now As it is now, i find Takeshi and rozen-loli to be more interesting to observe
I am looking towards the ending very much, but i can already tell it is not going to have the emotional impact it had the potential of delivering. In the end, the series strong point appeared to be its weakest point as well - Matsuri's and Yorito's interactions. Perhaps only 13 episodes is not enough for it.
(Adding "Cheers" in the end as it seems to creep Ascaloth out).
|2007-06-25, 17:14
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To simplify my thoughts, the ending of sola is either going to be one of the greatest endings ever, OR the entire series could fall apart right here. The plot has been changed and has surprised us throughout the series, I think.
|2007-06-25, 18:14
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as for yorito...if you think that takeshixmayuko is more interesting then it just goes to show what a boring yaro he is...and i agree...for a main character i seriously cant care less for yorito atm...he is as 2D as ever and nothing has been done to develop his character...a major flaw for this series imo >.<
|2007-06-25, 18:21
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I'm curious about something in this episode, and I haven't seen much posted about it either. I realize the ultimate goal was to provoke Aono, but when I first heard the conversation on the roof early on, I was under the impression that Matsuri's sentiments there were legitimate. I mean, it just seemed too verbose, heartfelt and thematically on-target to be only a ploy. But, after reading a few comments here and there, I'm not exactly sure anymore.
Just wondering if anyone has any thoughts that may tilt my view one way or the other.
EDIT: @Deathkillz
I've always considered Yorito to be a neutral point more than anything. Not great, but not exactly a detriment either. Frankly though, I thought he was pretty good in 12. His defiance really increased my enjoyment of the episode.
|2007-06-25, 19:24
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Much like others, I've started to like Yorito and Matsuri less after they just spontaneously decided that they knew what was best for everyone. No doubt that this series should've been more than 13 episodes as everything just went by so fast and there wasn't enough time to develop the characters. My thoughts for next episode is that it'll be concentrated completely on the past resolving what happened then and tying up loose ends. Either that or we'll get the cliffhanger and will have ot wait for the DVDs.
|2007-06-25, 20:01
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Just watched the Ep! Cant believe everything happened just as I thought it would! Though, for a moment, I actually believed in Matsuri's in the beginning of the episode.
Can't wait for next week!
|2007-06-26, 00:03
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It's pretty lame to be made out of paper if it doesn't afford you any special powers. And no, being flammable doesn't count.
For a guy that's made out of paper, I find it kinda funny how often he goes out into the rain. The extremely convenient rain summoned by the power of plot necessity.
|2007-06-26, 01:29
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Wow.. 9/10 the Matsuri vs Aono showdown scene was so good. (I take back what I said before.. Aono doesnt annoy me as much anymore. Her VA did a good job @ especially when she yelled, "You're the one who made things like this!") Her paper clones reminded me of kage bushin no jutsu she should be in Naruto
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|2007-06-26, 03:41
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mind the gap
First of all, for Aono.
Second, for the flashback scenes, especially the one in the beginning. It was nice to see the three together and getting along (understatement!).
Third, the miracle movie of the sky suddenly starting to play. The dramatic pause in movement aside from the clouds was clichéd but pulled off well nonetheless (IMO).
|2007-06-26, 08:46
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On a different note, I wonder how Takeshi/Mayuko will be managed. Takeshi is still ageing. I'd love to see perhaps a spin-off series/ova detailing the dynamics of their relationship as Takeshi approaches a possible end. In fact, I wouldn't mind a special that goes into Takeshi's conscience as he ages, starting from when Mayuko becomes a yaka.
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This is a really wonderful large hallway mirror I found one day at one of my favorite antique stores in the Memphis, TN area. The mirror is beveled and set in what looks like quarter-sewn oak. There was a gold wash on the hooks at one point in time but very little of this remains today.
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Checking in on… the Big WestPosted by Brian Goodman on February 1st, 2011
Ryan ZumMallen, the RTC correspondent for the Big West, is the Executive Editor and a sportswriter for The Long Beach Post. You can also find him on Twitter at @RyanZumMallen.
A Look Back
The story of the first half of the Big West Conference season has to be the confusing slide of both Pacific and UC Santa Barbara, who have both fallen into 4-4 conference records and are frankly lucky to be tied for third place because for the Grace Of God only two other teams have played well enough to sit above .500 halfway through the schedule. Pacific and Santa Barbara have been overthrown so quickly that we should refer to them as "Cairo" for the rest of the year. Their records are so inappropriate that Tracy Morgan was like, "Whoa." I could go all day.
That's left the door open for two others to emerge on top: One expected and one the surprise of the year so far. Long Beach State jumped out to a 6-0 start and sits at 8-2 after a convincing home win over Fullerton, while Northridge has ridden its two high-octane scorers to an impressive 5-3 record and won four straight games to close January. Long Beach took Santa Barbara behind a shed on their own home court, and has already beaten Pacific twice. Northridge fell to Pacific but won at Santa Barbara in a one-point thriller (more on that later). Are these the two best teams in the conference or is it just a matter of time before sleeping beasts awaken?
POY Watch: We'll keep players from Pacific and UCSB out of the discussion until one of them decides to move up from the JV.
With that out of the way, consider Casper Ware of Long Beach, Rashaun McLemore of Northridge and Darren Moore of Irvine for your end-of-season ballot. These are the guys you have to gameplan for, lest you plan on going home bruised. McLemore is the only true scoring machine – and you could even argue that, since Ware actually has a slightly higher PPG average – but right now these are the three guys playing the best all-around basketball to help their teams win. Second tier: Larry Anderson (LBSU), Lenny Daniel (CSUN) and Eric Wise (UCI).
However, keep this in mind: If Cal Poly manages to finish at or above .500 in the conference, their entire defense SHOULD collectively be named POY. I'm dead serious. This is not a good team. They're last in the league in scoring and seventh in scoring margin. They're second-to-last in rebounding margin, last in field goal percentage AND free throw percentage! Yet here the Mustangs sit, tied for third place with the two teams who should be embarrassed to be in this sentence. Why? Because the Cal Poly defense is stingier than Charlie Sheen with a pipe. Big West teams shoot just 40.1% from the field against them. They held Pacific to 39 points. THIRTY-NINE. IN STOCKTON.
Power Rankings
1. Long Beach State (13-10, 8-2): After a two-game slide on their first conference road trip, the 49ers are simply playing good basketball. You can tell because they're beating teams in different ways than they were earlier in the season. As opponents began focusing on forward T.J. Robinson and sharpshooter Greg Plater, swingman Larry Anderson and leaper Eugene Phelps stepped up. Point guard Casper Ware is the leading POY in my mind, and is playing at his absolute peak right now. When Long Beach is running and attacking, you really can't do much to stop them – unless you're exceptional in the one-on-one man defense, and no one in the Big West is that good from one to five. The visible crack in the dam is the marathon minutes that all five starters are logging – one injury could really send them into a tailspin, but head coach Dan Monson says he isn't letting up. Can you blame him? He sees an opportunity to earn an NCAA bid. Long Beach is also undefeated so far against the other four best teams in the conference. Does that mean that they're playing their best in big games? I don't know. But it's worth mentioning as we enter Act II of the conference schedule.
2. Cal State Northridge (8-13, 5-3): Holding the longest current winning streak in the conference at four games, Northridge is unarguably and surprisingly the hottest team in the Big West. They're still too reliant on Lenny Daniel and Rashaun McLemore, especially since Daniel is their only true post player with any size and McLemore is scoring off pure talent at this point. But coming off a short injury, McLemore was named Player of the Week and he is playing inspired ball inside. If a third scorer emerges, I would watch out for the Matadors.
3. UC Santa Barbara (11-8, 4-4): Just a few days ago trailing visiting Northridge by one point with 7.2 seconds to play, the Gauchos had the ball out of bounds with one last chance and the game on the line. The game was clearly going to decide second place at a crucial point in the season. With the conference's two best isolation players on the floor for Santa Barbara, they stood a good chance of getting a great shot to win the game. All they had to do was inbound the ball and give themselves a chance to win. Now, let me tell you a story about inbounding the ball. Back when I was a young lad, my high school team played St. Mother of Mary or whatever in an early-season tournament. We were very good and finished 25-4 that season, but it was rare for us to destroy a team like we did in this game. At one point, I stole the inbounds pass that began the second half and took it in for a layup. For anyone who doesn't play much ball: THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN. The thing that always cracks me up is that we won this game by about 40 points, but after the game our best player came up to me and laughed: "We were so bad, I mean, I can't believe you stole the INBOUNDS pass!" I have always found it hilarious that of the 85 points we scored, that single steal and basket is the one that he remembered most. Guess what happened to UCSB. Talk all you want about a nagging hip injury to center Jaime Serna, but there's something wrong with this team because no squad with Orlando Johnson and James Nunnally – two legitimate POY contenders – should ever be in the position to lose a one-point game to Northridge in the first place.
4. Pacific (12-9, 4-4): THIRTY-NINE.
5. Cal Poly (9-11, 4-4): The Mustangs have the distinction of being the only team in the conference that I like but would not – under any circumstances, including being offered money – watch. And I'm broke. They make John Wooden look like Don Nelson. Cal Poly shoots 38.3% from the field and has an assists-to-turnovers ratio worse than 1:1. Still, you wanna make a D-1 team? Play defense and hustle hard. I didn't think that this team would make the conference tournament field of eight. Look what can happen.
6. UC Irvine (10-12, 3-5): Fullerton actually has a better record, but Irvine beat them in their only meeting so it's only right to place them ahead. If it weren't for consecutive losses to Northridge and Davis by a combined five points, we might have a very different discussion about the Anteaters. But they didn't, and that's what matters, no matter how complete a player Darren Moore is or how skilled Eric Wise is in the low post. Irvine is last in scoring average and mediocre in everything else. But they have good players, so the Anteaters could potentially run the table or completely implode (I don't know how you lose to UC Davis in double overtime). They're indicative of the entire Big West, in that way.
7. Cal State Fullerton (8-14, 4-5): I actually liked the Titans after watching them get dismembered at Long Beach State than I have at any other point this season, and I think I need a shower just for writing that sentence. But the fact remains: Post presence? Check. Distance shooting? Check. Go-to scorer? Check. Usually, that earns you a Big West title right there. Fullerton hasn't been able to put it all together for whatever reason – mainly inconsistent and unreliable play from their four best players at once – but the pieces are there. If Orane Chin regains his earlier-season scoring form and Perry Webster begins to run the offense based on their inherent mismatches, the Titans could play spoiler.
8. UC Davis (8-12, 3-5): Sportswriters are a stubborn bunch, so I am not backing away from my prediction that UC Davis will finish third in the conference. No, I can't support this with facts. No, I can't tell you how or why. I just believe. Believe! Like Rudy, or "Miracle" or something.
9. UC Riverside (7-12, 2-5): This team is not playing the game of basketball very well. Earlier this season, I wrote: "The Highlanders are probably the Big West's best legitimate contender to play spoiler." Let's all pretend that I wrote that about Cal Poly or Northridge. Phew! Dodged a bullet there.
A Look Ahead
BracketBusters: The Big West will be featured in ESPNU's annual BracketBusters, and Long Beach State gets a coveted nationally televised game when they play host to Montana on February 19. Other Big West participants are as follows:
- Boise State at UC Santa Barbara
- Pacific at Oral Roberts
- UC-Irvine at Nevada
- UC-Riverside at Fresno State
- Northern Arizona at Cal Poly
- Hawaii at UC-Davis
- Cal State Fullerton at Idaho State
- Cal Stat Northridge at Eastern Washington
Long Beach State has a lengthy furlough until February 10, during which Northridge will hope to creep closer with bouts against Riverside and Irvine, two of the conference's bottom-feeders. Meanwhile, the current third-place deadlock should loosen up Thursday, when Pacific ventures to Santa Barbara and Cal Poly battles UC Davis.


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Unlike conventional meetings, where scientists or clinicians discuss topic of interest among themselves, this meeting was organized specifically to facilitate the cross-pollination of ideas between these various specialties. This interdisciplinary format promoted valuable sharing of both experiences and unpublished work. The feeling of responsibility toward those suffering with Rett Syndrome strongly permeated all the discussions. There was an almost palpable sense of having a real patient in the center of the room where words and thoughts of this competent group intersected.
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The monkey character really sells it, although the other characters are very handsome. Resolution and clarity are excellent. The licensing is no problem at all for a publisher.
This is a very solid design, and for the price, it can't be beat. It is a little dark for home printing. Looks great with a bold title and logo. #2, the dragon, is my favorite.
I found this image visually striking, even though it has fairly simple shading. This is an attractive image in three formats. The reason I can't give it the highest score is because of the line art version. The lines are so thin it is unusable. Unless you are going to color it yourself, plan on using the color or grayscale version.
The quality of the art is uneven, but with so many portraits, it's hard to fault the selection. My complaints are primarily about the presentation. The graphics are all loaded into a single PDF. The instructions for getting the pictures out are for a professional Adobe product. I tried using copy and paste in Adobe Reader, but the graphics are obscured by decorative rectangular frames and it is impossible. I tried to open the file in LibreOffice, but discovered that inexplicably, the file has password protection. The only way I have been able to get at the pictures is to use a screenshot, or use GIMP to import a JPEG, resulting in lower quality images with an unwanted border graphic. I rate this product poorly because it is almost impossible to use with any of a half dozen programs I have available to me to manipulate PDFs.
This is an amateurish effort, marred by poor attention to grammar, marginally-relevant computer art (including images by Sade, whose clipart clutters up a good bit of RPGnow's stock art category), clumsy writing (Bjorn are "gentle but ferocious") and slavish imitation of the 4e format. The author seems stuck on stereotypical furry characters. The sample names for characters of the various races are almost hilariously random, pitting Sunstride against nonsense syllables, with little indication why a given name would be appropriate for the race, or more for a male than a female. The book does benefit from a spritely imagination and an evident desire to give people something new and interesting they can use. Sadly, the character concepts suggested by these player races do not overcome the basic quality control issues and inexperienced writing that make this book hard to use for anything other than broad highlights. While I am not well-versed in 4e designs, I did not see any huge problems with the specific game mechanics. Many seemed to lack interest and originality, while others trod heavily on 4e's already thin sense of immersion, like a roar that causes enemies to be all immediately pushed away at their movement speed. Overall, there is just about twice as much book as there is design, and the whole thing does not hold up as well as one might hope.
The quality of the writing is good. Unfortunately, this is a very small product consisting of one systemless character description. As such, this is about the smallest detectable particle that can be called a gaming product, even less massive than the previously measured "short zine article" format. I object to such products cluttering up the product menu.
This is actually a cute and useful little game in a very compact form. I can't wholeheartedly endorse it over other options, considering the lack of campaign support, but you should definitely check it out if you are a fan of d20-style fantasy RPGs. It includes three core classes, point-based magic, and a number of monsters drawn from the computer game on which it is based.
The new system reads and plays well. You don't need any supplements to play a classic supernatural thriller game, although I recommend you check out the new game line. The resolution system, while abstract, is versatile and contains a level of mathematical sanity not present in the previous versions of the game system.
These are classes I would have liked to see in the core book, but for space considerations. The Martial Artist, Monk, and Deadeye are all great for players looking for an agile boxer, a miraculous hero, or a deadly shootist.
While I don't think Crafty Games quite hit their stride with this one, it's a solid bet that you'll find at least one of the classes compelling. At the price, you should say yes if you have the money and if like Fantasy Craft. The Gallant is a solid interpretation of the archetypal dashing warrior, if a little heavy in its area of expertise, personal combat. The Infernalist is flavorful and offers a few tricks not available to your everday Mage. The Monster Slayer is rock solid, my only complaint being that it works best for a character who carries a shield.
While nothing that will knock your socks off with surprises, the Deadeye is a solid and useful design which will appear to certain types of player. The Deadeye vastly expands the viability of the archer or gunslinger. Several black powder weapon feats are included.
Compared to the Soldier, the Martial Artist is an explosion. In addition to supporting concepts built around unarmed combat, whether wandering monks or terrifying taloned and fanged warriors, the Martial Artist establishes a solid party role with a strong offense and heavy use of attack tricks. The Martial Artist is a super choice for such characters, while not outperforming the Soldier in its niche, just as it should be.
Crafty Games has nailed it with this one. The monk naturally serves as an excellent interpretation of the AD&D style monk, and builds naturally onto the Martial Artist base class. However, it also offers a number of options to diversify the archetype, based on the Vow chosen, and need not be strictly reserved for fist-and-foot chop socky heroes. The Vow mechanic was a brilliant move, a way of tying in their abilities to an austere way of life, while not overly punishing players for acting in reasonable ways. The Monk also expands the Path concept somewhat, offering a new way to gain Paths and showing off some more possibilities for abilities.
The Gallant is a solid archetype and this class supports it well. The Gallant blends style and melee. Many of the abilities focus on personal combat with special characters (villains and such). Compared to the Edgemaster, which blends style and combat very effectively, this class seems a little heavy, more like a combat monster with a few Courtier abilities thrown in. Even compared to the Soldier's upper level abilities, the Gallant gives me some pause. Particularly, I am not sure how well a Musketeers themed game would play out if multiple players chose the Gallant; would I continue to assign NPCs tricks (free XP!) or ruthlessly excise meaningless abilities (Take that! Your class abilities have been rendered useless)? Still, it's a fun class that, like so many other Crafty designs, actively encourages players to do the things appropriate for their archetype, in this case, squaring off against formidable foes and shaking down old friends for special favors.
I consider this one of the less essential books in the series. While the Infernalist is flavorful and does the job, the taint mechanic is not all that inspired, and there is little to set this character apart from a straight-up Mage. That said, the class abilities are useful, and the new feats do add a little oomph to your typical dark sorcerer. I have a hard time picturing this class as having much traction for a PC, and for an NPC, the new material can be summed in the new feats and the new class abilities available as qualities. If you are really interested in a character full of roiling power who consorts with dark powers, this class makes a lot of sense.


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Thank you for looking that up! Despite my great affection for Vasubandhu, I only made it through Vol I of de la Vallee Poussin's Abhidharmakosabhasya. Maybe I'll finish it some day.Huifeng wrote: If you have the English translation by Prude, of de la Vallee Poussin's French of the Abhidharma kosa bhasya, it is Vol II, pp. 651ff.
I never had the chance to meet Master Hsuan Hua, but have had a fair amount of contact with his organisation (DRBA) and disciples. When the monks/nuns of my acquaintance were asked about the acceptability of gay relationships, their response was almost exactly the same as:
I also haven't heard them say anything at all about homosexuality unless asked. I think they don't really much care, or don't want to talk about it.Huifeng wrote:Probably he'd still say that any sort of marriage relationship is a bond to samsara and an obstruction to liberation. Still, not at all some instant ticket to hell, or anything like that. One could still practice the path as a lay person, and make a fair degree of progress.
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WESTFIELD - The owners of Absolut Care and Tops market are going to court to seek property tax assesment reductions of more than $3 million which, if they prevail, would dramatically lower the village, town and school taxes they pay.
Cass Development, owner of Absolut Care, wants a 90 percent reduction: $3,211,460 down to $321,146. Tops seeks a $197,600 cut from $700,000 to $502,400.
The information was revealed Sept. 4, when the Westfield Town Board approved employing attorney Jeffrey G. Passafaro as "outside counsel" to mount a defense against the Cass Development demand. Town attorney Joel Seachrist will defend the town against Tops. Passafaro is an attorney with Foley, Foley & Passafaro in Dunkirk.
Board members also approved a resolution authorizing Supervisor Martha Bills to sign a "non-binding letter of intent" in connection with an offer by the present owner to donate its equity in the Welch's office building to the town and village of Westfield. Bills said the letter will allow her to do what she termed due diligence on the matter.
"This is a very preliminary step," board member Ray Schuster commented when contacted at home. "The town is not in the business of buying and leasing buildings."
Earlier at a special meeting Aug. 5, the village board discussed the same offer in what one participant described as a "contentious" executive session.
Bills answered "yes," when asked if the limited liability partnership which owns the landmark building is seeking about $400,000 to cover what is still owed. According to two sources the owner claims the equity donation would be roughly $700,000 more than the cash payment.
Micheal Dulmas of the Hawthorne neighborhood complained that he had been unfairly treated by the town regarding animals formerly kept on his property. Dulmas claimed he had been forced by the town to "kill all my animals."
This led to a back-and-forth conversation among Dulmas and town board members along with Seachrist.
Dulmas apparently housed more than one hundred animals on his one-third acre including six roosters, many hens and three pigs.
"I received more complaints about that (property) than any other issue in 10 years," said board member Dr. David Brown.
"Neighbors just couldn't take the noise," Bills said.
Dulmas ended the discussion when he walked out waving his hand in apparent disgust.
"It's just a matter of cleaning up," code enforcement officer Jim Pacanowski said when asked about the remains of a dwelling at Route 5 and McKinley Road destroyed in the spring by a gas explosion and resulting fire. Pacanowski said the owner is waiting for an insurance settlement.


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The drama got into full swing even before the Chicago Public Schools board meeting began this morning.
Charter school supporters lined the four-block radius of CPS headquarters at 125 S. Clark St. as parents wearing superhero costumes--Superman and the Incredible Hulk--gave the pre-meeting rallies a circus-like atmosphere. More than 800 charter advocates were bused in, and some had to be sent to the state of Illinois building to stage their protest there.
The Chicago Teachers Union began the events with a press conference. Parents holding signs such as "Don't Privatize Our Schools" shouted "Enough is Enough."
"We have a system that needs careful scrutiny," said CTU president Karen Lewis.
Charter critics argue that charters, which get government funding per pupil, take away resources from traditional neighborhood schools. After CPS officials tabled several charter proposals in December, the district planned to consider a scaled-down version of new charter proposals on Wednesday.
For both sides, the meeting has become an opportunity to push through or block additional charters.
During the union's press conference, parents pointed out a need for a neighborhood school in Austin and more resources for traditional schools, especially the 164 that don't have libraries.
"If the board of education wants to continue on this track of privatizing our public schools, that's the wrong track," said Ald. Rick Munoz, who said his community had to stage a 19-day hunger strike to pressure the district to build a public school in his community.
Charter advocates, many of them wearing yellow scarves, came next, carrying 12,000 lottery balls to represent the number of students on charter waiting lists. Charter students get chosen by lottery in in-demand schools.
Juan Rangel, president of United Neighborhood Organization, or UNO, criticized the teachers union for taking students out of the classroom and bringing them to the board meeting.
"That's part of the problem," he said.
Rangel and other charter proponents called for the board of education to approve all the charter proposals Wednesday.
Charter supporters waved their own signs reading "no more waiting" and "we want change."
Atiyah Colbert, parent of a child at Learn Charter School on the south side, said it's time for school officials to listen to parents demanding more options and to approve measures before the board.
Turning to the parent in the Superman costume, Colbert said, "Superman, we love you, but there's no more 'waiting for Superman' allowed at this point. We need more options for parents."
The Renaissance Schools Fund, a nonprofit group that raises money for charter schools in Chicago, also released results from a poll it commissioned that shows 70 percent of city residents and three in four CPS parents want more school choices. The phone survey, conducted in November by Richard Day Research, has a margin of error of 4 percentage points for the general population, 6 percentage points for CPS parents and 7 percent for charter parents.
It also showed that 61 percent of CPS parents have considered an alternative for their child, yet 66 percent of charter school parents are satisfied with the quality of education their child receives. In comparison, 37 percent of CPs parents are very satisfied with their child's education. And 78 percent of charter parents think their child's education is improving, compared to 47 percent of CPS parents.
Union officials cited their own statistics: that 1 in 11 students left charter schools last school year, and that 5 in 6 charters perform no better than traditional public schools.
The charter school debate has always been contentious, with critics complaining they take public funding away from neighborhood schools, forcing many to close. The rhetoric has grown louder in recent weeks after the departure of former schools CEO Ron Huberman and the announcement that Terry Mazany, who sits on the Renaissance Schools Fund's board, would become interim schools chief until a new mayor takes office in May.
Union members and residents opposed to charters turned up en masse at the Dec. 15 board meeting, and were so vocal in their criticism that Mazany decided to table the charter proposals for further review. Charter advocates argue that the demand is overwhelming.
The proposals under consideration include charters for Legal Preparatory Charter Academy, which plans to stress skills used in the legal profession for high school students, and Kwame Nkrumah Academy, which runs a contract elementary school in the Pullman neighborhood with an African-centered curriculum.
UNO, the owner of a network of nine schools, hopes to open three new elementary schools and expand an existing middle school in Gage Park to become a high school.
Chicago International Charter Schools, the largest charter network with 14 city campuses, had initially hoped for three new locations but was forced to propose only one for now.
Noble Network of Charter Schools, which operates several of the highest-performing nonselective-enrollment high schools in the city, wishes to increase enrollment at three charter campuses and expand into middle school grades at a fourth campus.
Another school that has been proposed, Montessori School of Englewood, will not be voted on Wednesday but is still under consideration.


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Provo • Will they stay or will they go?
That's the question a couple of BYU's best football players juniors Kyle Van Noy and Cody Hoffman find themselves answering this week as the Cougars continue preparations to face San Diego State in the Poinsettia Bowl on Dec. 20.
The linebacker and the receiver are trying to decide whether they will return to BYU for their senior seasons, or declare for April's NFL Draft.
Both players said this week they will wait until after the bowl game to decide.
Of the two, Van Noy seems the most likely to leave, considering that he's asked the NFL Draft Advisory Board for an opinion on the likely demand for his services.
"I am still waiting for my evaluation as well as getting through school right now, and focusing on the bowl game," Van Noy said Wednesday. "When that gets all taken care of, then I will re-evaluate my decision when I go home [to Reno, Nev.] and talk to my parents."
Asked whether he will turn pro if word comes back that he will be picked in the first three rounds, Van Noy said that could be a factor, but not the overriding one.
"You put all things into consideration," he said.
Outside linebacker coach Kelly Poppinga said Van Noy's draft analysis "will be a huge indicator of what he is going to do ... but I don't think his mind is made up."
Poppinga said the fact that Van Noy is "busting his butt to make sure he is passing all his classes, and getting good grades" tells him the All-American linebacker is keeping his bases covered in case he does return to school.
As for Hoffman, the Cougars' leading receiver said Tuesday he is "50-50 right now" regarding the decision. However, Hoffman said he has not asked the advisory board for an evaluation and hasn't really discussed the option with coaches all that much.
"Once the season is over, we will find out more on how it goes," he said.
All-Independent Team
Fifteen Cougars made Phil Steele's Postseason All-Independent first and second teams. Notre Dame had 19 players selected, while Army and Navy had 10 each.
BYU's first-teamers are Hoffman and lineman Braden Hansen on offense and defensive end Ezekiel Ansah, linebackers Van Noy and Brandon Ogletree and defensive backs Jordan Johnson and Daniel Sorensen on defense. Punter Riley Stephenson and kick returner JD Falslev made the special teams first team.
BYU's second-teamers are offensive players Jamaal Williams, Kaneakua Friel, Ross Apo and Braden Brown and defenders Preston Hadley and Romney Fuga.
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P BYU vs. San Diego State
Where • At Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego
When • Thursday


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11th-Ranked Baseball Lets Wild Game Slip Away With Two Runs By New Mexico State In Ninth
March 12, 2002
LAS CRUCES, N.M. -- The 11th-ranked (Baseball Weekly/ESPN) Arizona State baseball team had its seven game win streak snapped when New Mexico State designated hitter Buck Barton drew a bases loaded walk with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Aggies a 8-7 come-from-behind win over the Sun Devils Tuesday night in front of 641 fans at Presley Askew Field.
ASU, who is also ranked No. 15 by Collegiate Baseball and No. 18 by Baseball America, held a 7-6 lead going into the final frame, but back-to-back doubles by shortstop Corey Harrington and second baseman Gave Veloz tied the game at 7-7 setting the stage for the Aggie comeback win. After two walks loaded the bases, Sun Devil closer Ryan Schroyer struck out the next two batters before ending the game on four straight balls to Barton.
With the loss the Sun Devils are now 15-6, ending a seven-game winning streak, and fall to 0-4 on the road this year. New Mexico State has now won nine in a row at home to improve to 13-7 on the year. The Aggies earned a pair of one-run wins Tuesday, beating the University of Toledo earlier in the day 1-0. The season series between the two schools is now tied at 1-1 with the deciding match-up to be played April 30 at Hohokam Stadium in Mesa, Ariz. ASU is now 24-2 all-time against NMSU, with both losses coming in the last year at Presley Askew Field. The Devils dropped a 19-16 game on April 17, 2001.
ASU relief pitcher Mark Sopko took the loss, giving up one run in the ninth inning on one hit. Starter Jered Liebeck allowed one run in two innings and sophomore Aaron Klusman struck out five and allowed four runs in his 3.2 innings of work. Newly named Pac-10 Pitcher of the Week Robbie McClellan struck out six batters in 2.1 innings, but gave up a crucial leadoff double in the ninth that ended up as the game-tying run.
NMSU relief pitcher Andrew Garretson pitched four innings of one-run ball, scattering three this and striking out four to pick up his first win of the year. Senior starter Mike Hale gave up six hits and six runs (three earned) in five innings.
Despite leaving six runners on base in the first three innings, the Devils jumped out to an early 3-0 lead by scoring singe runs in each of the first three innings. Sophomore first baseman Jeremy West plated a run on a double to left field in the first inning and Rod Allen scored the run in the second inning with a groundout to second base.
The Aggies knotted the score with a three-run third inning. Kurt Wilkinson led off the inning with a single and Corey Harrington greeted Klusman with a first-pitch double to center field to fuel the rally. Veloz extended his hitting streak to 17 games with a single to center field to score Wilkinson to put NMSU on the board. A wild pitch and a ground out led to NMSU runs to tie the game at 3-3.
A towering two-run home run to left field by Rod Allen in the fourth gave the Devils a brief 5-3 lead, but NMSU battled right back with two runs in the bottom of the inning tie the game at 5-5. Continuing the see-saw battle, the Devils regained the lead with a run in the top of the fifth on a double to right field by senior shortstop Sergio Garcia.
ASU escaped a bases loaded jam by the Aggies in the bottom of the sixth with McClellan striking out Veloz to end the inning with three men on base. Klusman loaded the bases with two walks and a hit-by-pitch. NMSU tied the game back up at 6-6 in the seventh by way of a hit by right fielder Ryan Kenning, a stolen base and two wild pitches from McClellan. The Devils then took a 7-6 lead on a double off the left field fence by Allen that scored second baseman Nick Walsh all the way from first base.
Allen led the Devils with a 2-for-5 game and a season-high four RBI. Garcia was the only other Devil to record a multi-hit game, going 2-for-5 with his second double of the year. ASU was its own worst enemy, leaving 10 runners on base and giving up 12 free bases (walk, HBP, stolen base, wild pitch).
The Sun Devils return to action this weekend with a three-game series against the University of Oklahoma Sooners at Hohokam Stadium in Mesa. The series will run Friday (6 p.m.), Saturday (6 p.m.) and Sunday (7 p.m.)
Game Notes: The Devils have now scored in the first inning in 14 of their 21 games this year... Jered Liebeck made his first start on the mound since April 9, 2001 at Cal State Fullerton... Nick Walsh made his first career start at second base... senior catcher Cesar Castillo made his second career start behind the plate... ASU has now scored in 396 consecutive games, extending the NCAA record the Devils set last year... Robbie McClellan was named the Pac-10 Pitcher of the Week... the Devils are now 2-2 in one-run games... ASU played without its third leading hitter Steve Garrabrants (.375) who is out with a sore shoulder/back after getting hit by a pitch last Saturday vs. St. John's... Saturday's game vs. Oklahoma will not be on radio due to a conflict with the ASU's Women's basketball game in the NCAA Tournament.
New Mexico State 8, Arizona State 7 (Mar 12, 2002 at Las Cruces, N.M.)----------------------------------------------------------------------Arizona State....... 111 210 010 - 7 9 1 (15-6)New Mexico State.... 003 200 102 - 8 10 4 (13-7)----------------------------------------------------------------------Pitchers: Arizona State - Liebeck, Klusman(3), McClellan(6), Sopko(9), Schroyer(9).New Mexico State - Hale, Garretson(6).Win-Garretson(1-0) Loss-Sopko(0-1) T-3:15 A-641HR ASU - Allen (4).
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Dial-up vs. DSL
If you are interested in switching to DSL Internet services, you may be curious to know what DSL is all about and how it compares to dial-up. For the purpose of this comparison, we will assume that by DSL, we are talking about ADSL, the typical DSL connection available that uses a phone line to connect. Here are a few of the basics.
For starters, dial-up and DSL both connect using your land line phone line. Simply put, a dial-up modem converts the analog communication your phone line uses into digital information needed for your computer. The same thing happens on your phone company's end. Their modem converts the from digital to analog so it can travel on the phone lines. DSL, on the other hand, uses the same wires that your analog phone line used and bypasses the digital-analog-digital conversion dial-up must use.
Therefore, DSL transmits information much faster than dial-up, and works at a higher frequency (higher than can be detected by the human ear), and by doing so, it does not effect the analog communication (phone conversations, etc.) on those same lines.
The most obvious difference, other than the speed, is the price. The total monthly cost of dial-up is between 10 and 20 dollars a month with little or no additional fees including set up or equipment fees. DSL has a monthly fee somewhere between 20-100 dollars a month (based on speed desired and location), not including the price of equipment, installation, and other fees such as repair plans, technical support, or contract fees.
Most computers have a dial-up modem already installed on the computer, so there aren't typically many equipment costs associated with dial-up. Other than a land line and a phone cord, that is the extent of the "equipment" and "installation" costs for dial-up.
Availability and transportability are two categories where dial-up exceeds DSL. Connecting to the internet with most dial-up services is available to any computer that has a land line phone. It is not confined to the home where the DSL modem is installed.
DSL is only available in very limited areas. DSL is rarely available in rural areas because they are too far from the phone company's central office. The choices of connection speeds on DSL could cut in half based solely on your locations. Often, a few hundred feet means the difference of DSL or no DSL for suburban homes.
DSL and dial-up can be provided both by your phone company or through your phone company. While you can set up nearly any dial-up service with any analog phone service, DSL is usually only available with your phone company or a DSL company that partners with your phone company.
Many phone companies will not let any other DSL company use their phone lines, so this could even further limit or prevent you from getting DSL. If they do, further problems can occur in the process of communication during the activation period and the resolving of technical issues. Even with no complications, DSL usually takes at least several days to set up.
Dial-up has a very simple set up procedure that takes about half an hour or less (unless you are mailed a setup CD, which is often not necessary). Since it is so simple to set up, you can easily move the connection, set up multiple connections, and take your service with you when you travel or move. Rarely does your phone company need to be involved or even notified, other than to make sure your access number is a local call.
DSL is a fast, dedicated connection for those who require it for gaming, downloading, and streaming of videos, etc. Dial-up excels in price, availability, and simplicity for people who need to save money or don't have many other options.


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Tokyo is not all about samurais, geishas and sakuras. Or tempuras (though this city has come up top with Michelin-star restaurants). Spend a few days in this city and you will find yourself smittened by the beautiful and scenic parks, and the sheer politeness of the people from this largest metropolitan area in the world. Tech lovers will love the electronic haven at Akihabara, while fashionistas will love the eclectic Harujuku district for its quirky fashion and colourful people. ZUJI travel tip to Tokyo: Taking trains are much cheaper than taxis here in Tokyo, so plan well and you can treat yourself to a good meal of shabu-shabu.
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In with the cold, out with the dew. Commuters are used to the October swap of flip-flops for tall boots and light cardigans for puffy coats, but this year's annual switch comes with a twist.
On the rail side, the controversial rail cars with the aisle facing seats have been introduced on the Green and Pink lines and they are scheduled to debut in November on the Red Line.
Riders have long complained that the rows of seats are not favorable to those wearing multiple layers or carrying extra baggage for holiday travel.
Meanwhile, thousands of bus riders may have to change their commutes when bus route cuts go into effect in mid-December.
To honor the arrival of Chicago's first chilly conditions, Going Public presents a cold weather guide so you can have a chill ride this winter.
Stay on track on rail: The CTA has tested the rail cars with the aisle-facing seats in winters past but only one line at a time. The true test will come this November on the Red Line, the backbone of the CTA.
Commuters will have to figure out how to juggle their coats and/or backpacks and purses and still stay within the width of their seats. Also, riders may have to get creative with their luggage.
The Orange Line, which serves Midway, is not scheduled to get the new rail cars until after the Red Line.
The Blue Line, which serves O'Hare, won't get the new rail cars at all. The line will get hand-me-down cars from other lines. The CTA said that in the meantime, it is phasing out the Blue Line cars with the accordion doors that are not accessible for riders with wheelchairs or large luggage.
But there will be some relief for most rail riders in mid-December, when more trips are added on every rail line but the Pink and Yellow lines. The CTA said these additions mean fewer riders cramming onto the trains.
If there are fewer riders, it won't probably feel as warm as train crowding sometimes can feel. There will be more space for riders to take off their coats and hold onto them. Just remember—a coat is not a person. It does not deserve its own seat.
Avoid the fuss on the bus: And while riders on the train enjoy more space this winter, some bus riders will have to change their commute with the season. More than a dozen full and partial bus routes will see elimination in mid-December, the CTA board voted last month.
Alternative transportation options can be found at transitchicago.com. And while some buses will be cut, 48 routes will see more trips to ease crowding there.
It's a good thing too, since an overcrowded bus can feel like a heat incubator. Though it may be tempting to open a window to let the cool air in, don't.
Buses are programmed to maintain a temperature of 68 degrees in the winter. If the bus seems too cold or too hot, let the bus driver know or note the bus number and contact the CTA at transitchicago.com/contact.
El-evate your run
The CTA is selling Chicago running performance shirts in honor of the Chicago Marathon. The black shirts, which have the tag line "Run like 'L'," cost $28 on ctagifts.com.
A weekly dispatch from a CTA station of note
This week: Western Orange Line
This Gage Park station isn't known for the Orange Line, it's known for its grey. The walls along the stairwells on the way to the station's platform look like a much-used white board: They have been scrubbed of graffiti and then recovered in street art. Though the platform is generally free of tags, save for art on some ads, riders can see graffiti on the sides of the neighboring railroad.
Next up: Addison Red Line
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