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- 1 Character Flaws
- 1.1 Flaw Descriptions
- 1.1.1 Feeble
- 1.1.2 Frail
- 1.1.3 Inattentive
- 1.1.4 Meager Fortitude
- 1.1.5 Murky-Eyed
- 1.1.6 Noncombatant
- 1.1.7 Pathetic
- 1.1.8 Poor Reflexes
- 1.1.9 Shaky
- 1.1.10 Slow
- 1.1.11 Unreactive
- 1.1.12 Vulnerable
- 1.1.13 Weak Will
Character Flaws
Flaws are like the flip side of feats. Whereas a feat enables a character to be better than normal at performing a task (or even to do something that normal characters can't), a flaw restricts a character's capabilities or imposes a penalty of some sort.
A player may select up to two flaws when creating a character. After 1st level, a character cannot take on additional flaws unless the game master specifically allows it (for examples of times when doing this might be appropriate, see Character Traits). Each flaw a player selects entitles his character to a bonus feat. In other words, when you create a character, if you select two flaws, you can also take two bonus feats beyond those your character would be normally entitled to.
Unlike traits, flaws are entirely negative in their impact on a character's capabilities.
Metagame Analysis: Creating Flaws
You can create new flaws, but be careful: Flaws can unbalance your game. When creating flaws, keep a few issues in mind:
- A flaw must have a numeric effect on a character's specific capabilities. Flaws with primarily roleplaying or story effects have unpredictable effects on game balance.
- Flaws are generally bigger in magnitude than feats. That's because players always choose flaws that have the least impact on their characters, while taking feats that have the most. For example, while a feat affecting skills grants a +2 bonus on two skills, its counterpart flaw might impose a -4 penalty on two skills.
- A flaw must have a meaningful effect regardless of character class or role. That way, a player can't reduce the flaw's importance through multiclassing. For instance, a flaw that only affects spellcasters might seem reasonable-but for nonspellcaster characters, the flaw likely proves meaningless. Even if you restrict the selection of such feats to characters of specific classes, a player can easily select a spellcasting class at 1st level, choose two flaws that apply to spellcasters, gain the bonus feats, multiclass into a nonspellcasting class at 2nd level and thereafter proceed as a primarily nonspellcasting character. The player has sacrificed a level to gain two bonus feats, a tradeoff that appeals to some players.
- Similarly, a flaw that penalizes a character's Charisma based skill checks only has a significant impact on the party spokesperson-the quiet fighter or barbarian likely won't feel any impact from the penalties.
Flaw Descriptions
Each of the flaws described here has a specific game effect. Some flaws can only be taken by a character who meets a special requirement.
You are unathletic and uncoordinated.
You take a -2 penalty on Strength-, Dexterity-, and Constitution-based ability checks and skill checks.
You are thin and weak of frame.
Subtract 1 from the number of hit points you gain at each level. This flaw can reduce the number of hit points you gain to 0 (but not below).
You must have a Constitution of 4 or higher to take this flaw.
You are particularly unaware of your surroundings.
You take a -4 penalty on Listen checks and Spot checks.
Meager Fortitude
You are sickly and weak of stomach.
You take a -3 penalty on Fortitude saves.
Your vision is obscured.
In combat, every time you attack an opponent that has concealment, roll your miss chance twice. If either or both results indicate that you miss, your attack fails.
You are relatively inept at melee combat.
You take a -2 penalty on all melee attack rolls.
You are weaker in an attribute than you should be.
Reduce one of your ability scores by 2.
You cannot take this flaw if the total of your ability modifiers is 8 or higher.
Poor Reflexes
You often zig when you should have zagged.
You take a -3 penalty on Reflex saves.
You are relatively poor at ranged combat.
You take a -2 penalty on all ranged attack rolls.
You move exceptionally slowly.
Your base land speed is halved (round down to the nearest 5-foot interval).
You must have a base land speed of at least 20 feet to take this flaw.
You are slow to react to danger.
You take a -6 penalty on initiative checks.
You are not good at defending yourself.
You take a -1 penalty to Armor Class.
Weak Will
You are highly suggestible and easily duped.
You take a -3 penalty on Will saves.


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[Introduction] This is the Natural Laboratory, a podcast exploring science for Bay Area National Parks. I'm Cassandra Brooks [intro music] Black Abalone is one of seven abalone species found in California's intertidal waters. This small abalone, with a smooth dark shell, has succumbed to the same fate as most abalones: overfishing. Commercial fisheries for Black Abalones began in 1968 and by the 1990s landings plummeted to zero. But fishing wasn't the only culprit. Black Abalones have gotten sick, really sick with withering syndrome. This disease, caused by a bacterial infection, halts the abalone's production of digestive enzymes. No longer able to digest food, the abalone must consume its own body mass. The disease was first recognized in the mid 1980s and has since decimated Black Abalone populations by up to 99% in some regions. As a result, Black Abalones have been classified as critically endangered by the IUCN. Thus far, Southern California populations have been especially hard hit by withering syndrome. Yet little is known about the status of Northern populations.
[Interview with Darren Fong] Darren Fong: We got a request from the federal agency, National Marine Fisheries Service for information about the status and trends of Black Abalone in our park. We actually had no information to provide them because we never did any surveys for that species within our park. Cassandra Brooks: That's Darren Fong, Aquatic Ecologist with the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Per request, Fong set out with interns Amy Henry and Kari Eckdahl looking for Black Abalones in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and Point Reyes National Seashore. Here's Amy Henry.
[Interview with Amy Henry] Amy Henry: Well no large-scale survey has been done of Black Abalone north of San Francisco Bay before or even in the Bay Area. Black Abalone have never been particularly common in this area, but no one has ever been out and surveyed these sites before. So although we know that they are rare, we don't know how rare. The data and information that we are collecting is going to provide information for future studies, for the studies of these endangered species, and will lead to better legislation and how to protect them. CB: So far, they've found Black Abalones, but not very many of them and none with withering foot syndrome. But these surveys are just the first step. CB: Part of their challenge is getting down to the rocky and sometimes treacherous intertidal, where the abalones live. AH: So the sites we've been surveying have been identified using Google Earth and a project a few years back called "The Coastal Biophysical Inventory." This project identified areas of rocky coastline where abalone could possible live. So basically all we know about a site beforehand is that it is rocky. We interviewed Park Rangers from the local area to find out about the best trails to get down to sites. Sometimes this requires a rope to climb down crumbly steep cliffs, sometimes we get there and it doesn't look like good abalone habitat at all and we are sorely disappointed. AH: We're also working at very early in the morning hours. The timing of our surveys have to be going with the low tides, and they have to be negative tides, below zero tides. Some of these occur at 4:30 in the morning. We have woken up at 3 am before and taken a hike out in the dark with flashlights where we think there are spooky creatures behind every turn. CB: To Amy and Kari all the early mornings and scrambling over cliffs have been worth it.
[Conclusion] AH: The park service really has a mission that you can get behind. You can really support and know that the work you are doing is for the benefit of all the citizens of America and California and to protect it for future generations. Even for our small little piece of protecting Black Abalone, is a really beautiful creature that I never appreciated before, never knew much about before. And hopefully because of our work, we will be able to show it to our children in the future and say we had a piece in protecting this animal from going extinct.
CB: With the Pacific Coast Science and Learning Center, I'm Cassandra Brooks.
Cassandra Brooks interviews Amy Henry, an intern looking for black abalones in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and Point Reyes National Seashore.


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The 107th game between Army and Navy takes place this Saturday at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, and who better to comment on the great gridiron battle than former Naval Academy QB -- and, sure, Greatest Dallas Cowboys Quarterback Ever -- Roger Staubach? He tells The Baltimore Examiner today that the first time he started against Army in 1962, "It's the most nervous I've ever been before a game. There were 4,000 Midshipmen at Bancroft Hall counting on me to beat Army, and I knew it would be difficult to go back there that night if we lost." So he didn't: Navy won, 34-14, with Staubach throwing for two touchdowns and running for one. And Staubach, of course, took home the Heisman in 1963.
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Assess the Damage
While some individuals may continue to stay in their own house during the duration of this hurricane others would move to safer grounds. However, irrespective of the category you fall under one has to first assess the damage. This means that they not only have to see whether the colorbond roofing installation was damaged. But they also have to assess the interior aspects of the property. That is suggested because it is through this inspection one would be able to determine whether water has seeped into the house. Furthermore, one should also make sure to photograph and record all the damage they have suffered. This is crucial because it is this evidence that would make it easier for one to file claims.
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In some instance, you may wish to move back home right after the hurricane. Furthermore, you may also wish to put a stop to the damages. In that case, it is advisable to take control of some emergency repairs. This includes using roof replacements to fix the roof in proper manner. This is advisable because it is this element which is crucial for the safety of one's house. Furthermore, it would also ensure the safety of the human inhabitants. However, one should keep in mind that if the damage is extensive they should not permanently fix the problem. That is because it is advisable to get an insurance professional to value the damage. Therefore in order to let this insurance professional view the damage, it is advisable not to permanently fix the problem. Instead one should allow the professional see the extent of the damage.
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There are many kid's toys in the market that make great gifts for children. Most of the gifts and toys are designed to appeal to children according to their gender, age, personality, and learning abilities. Girls are particularly intrigued by gifts and toys that complement their interests, passion, and hobbies. When a child attains 8 years of age, he or she tends to develop adult-related abilities that affect the type of toys and gifts he or she wants. As a parent or guardian, it is your responsibility to find out the most suitable gifts and toys for kids when they are of a certain age.
A good toy or gift is one that encourages the growth of a child socially, intellectually, and physically. For girls at the age of 10 years, writing in their diaries is a common interest. They may be quite sporty or creative. That is why acquiring a bicycle for outdoor sports or a craft kit is irresistible to them. This article summarizes some of the common, ideal gifts and toys for 10 year old girls.
Tips For Choosing Gifts And Toys For 10 Year Old Girls
• Personality
Different kids have varying personalities that help define their interests and abilities. While some girls are introverts, others may be extroverts who are outgoing in nature. It is your responsibility, as a parent or guardian, to identify the traits that make your children special. This gives you the opportunity to identify the gifts for girls that influence them positively.
• Developmental stages
As a child grows, she passes through various stages that influence the way she behaves. Understanding your daughter's growth process will give you a clue on what to get for her.
• Learning style
Different children portray different learning styles that include touch, taste, visual, and sound. Exploring, problem solving, and discovering are some of the learning styles used by children during their playtime.
10 Best Gifts And Toys For 10 Year Old Girls – Reviewed
Sphero R001ROW Star Wars BB-8 App Controlled Robot
With the era of innovation upon us, this Droid is one of the best toys or gifts you can get for your girl child. Its personality is highly advanced to meet the interests of your child. The outer shell is made of polycarbonate, which makes it waterproof, tough, and enhances its durability. The toy's battery life is a reliable and effective 60 minute that gives your child ample playtime.
It also has an in-built app that accommodates messaging and Bluetooth connectivity. This Droid has a BB-8 enabled app, a preferred feature among most users. The Bluetooth allows the child to play with the toy within a 30m range. The movement of this toy is easy and your child can operate it from another room or at a distance.
The gift is ideal for kids who find Star Wars a fascinating movie. Your daughter is also going to appreciate this toy if she loves tech-related things. It is a perfect gift for 10 year olds since they have the knowledge and ability to understand the control aspects of the toy.
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Lifetime 1221 Pro Court Height Adjustable Portable Basketball System, 44 Inch Backboard
Is your child a basketball or handball enthusiast? The 1221 Pro Court is the best basketball system available in the market and you can get it as a gift for her! It comes with a strong backboard that is unbreakable and is fitted with a telescoping mechanism that allows your child to fit in while playing. Additionally, the base has a volume of 26 gallons that your child can fill with water, sand, or material of her desire. Playtime has never been this fun!
This basketball system is light and easily portable. This makes it easy for your child to move it around for setup. Setting up the basketball structure is easy since its sturdiness gives it the firmness the player needs. As your kid grows, she can still use this system since it can be adjusted to her height. When she is not playing with the court, you can store it in the garage although it is going to take up a lot of space. If you like this basketball system, you are in luck because it is now available to you at a great price!
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LEGO Ideas Women of Nasa 21312 Building Kit (231 Piece)
Is your 10-year-old girl a scientist? Is she curious about science, technology, engineering, or mathematics? Then this LEGO Ideas Women of Nasa 21312 DIY Building Kit (231 Piece) is the best a gift or toy you can get her. It features the ideas of four of the greatest women of NASA alongside their minifigures: Nancy Grace Roman, Mae Jemison, Margret Hamilton, and Sally Ride. The kit's features give your girl the opportunity to play through the planning stages that preceded the moon landing.
It has a Hubble Space Telescope and three removable rockets that make the toy interesting. The structures of this DIY building kit are made from a durable material thus giving your girl a chance to play with it through various developmental stages. This is an excellent toy for your kid if you want them to develop an interest in science. While she gets to play with the idea of some cool and amazing astronauts, your girl will have role models as she grows.
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Ravensburger Horse Selfie Jigsaw Puzzle (500 Piece)
This is a puzzle brand that will keep your girl busy as she tries to put it together. The quality of a puzzle determines its standard and Ravensburger Horse Selfie Jigsaw Puzzle (500 Piece) is made from a thick cardboard that is finely crafted. This gives it a smooth body that is appealing to see and touch. The tools are handcrafted to give you a guarantee of unique pieces that fit properly on the board when interlocked.
Since they are hand crafted, you are sure that each piece is unique and no piece resembles another one. The material and theme of this puzzle is family-friendly thus highly recommended for your kid. The girl can have her friends over and make playtime interesting by getting out her Ravensburger Horse Selfie Jigsaw Puzzle. It is also age appropriate as it is specifically designed for children that have attained 10 years of age. The price is also customer friendly considering the high quality of the puzzle. Don't let your girl miss out on this fun game!
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Mont Marte Studio Essentials Mixed Media Art Set 174pce
Does you girl find art fascinating and would like to explore here creativity in the various available option? Well, the Mont Marte Studio Essentials Mixed Media Art Set 174pce is a great way for you to help you kid do what she loves most. This art set is made of a high quality material to meet the standards of your kid's passion.
This is an amazing toy for your child whether she is a beginning art practitioner or an expert. The diversity of this art set accommodates the skills of a wide range of users. It can be used from anywhere and at any place since it is highly portable.
What better ways to improve family time than providing for your child and her best friends to have a good time creating some inspiring pieces of art? The design of this art kit is perfectly styled with its trays made adjustable to allow ease of storage. This makes a great gift for your girl child since it will help her capture her interests in an extraordinary manner. It's great for facilitating creativity for kids. Art toys are on a part with STEM toys for inspiring kids into greatness. So much so that there are arguments to change the STEM abbreviation to include art (STEAM).
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LittleBits Base Kit – Rule Your Room
LittleBits Base Kit is one of the best gifts you should consider getting for your kid. Particularly if they like gadgets and STEM toys. With it, she will be able to transform her room and life creatively. This kit allows her to create some awesome inventions using just about anything around her. Girls want to be able to control the look of their items and this kit gives your child that control. While they have fun exploring their creativity, this toy will improve the kid's scientific, technological, engineering, and mathematical skills.
This kit is designed to give your kid a great opportunity to innovate and invent. This is bound to give her confidence when it comes to the representation of her creativity. What's more, the kit is easy to use and is a great way for the child to portray her artistic ideas. It is particularly suited for girls who would like to be designers later in life as it helps them think creatively. It will also give the kid problem-solving skills.
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ALEX Spa Hot Hues Sketch It Nail Pens
Made for a 10-year-old girl, this toy helps meet most girls' desire of being able to polish their nails. For a girl who wants to be a nail artist, this toy is a perfect way to express her creativity. It comes with five sketch it nail pens and two tip nail polish pen. These two pens come with brushes on the other tips to help paint the nails as well as fill shapes as desired. The other ends are made into fine tips that give your kid a chance to sketch designs on the nails with a specific polish.
The toy also comes with high quality nail polishes that are long lasting after they are applied on the nails. Each of the items in the kit meets professional standards that make nail polishing fascinating. They are also designed with beautiful, hot colors that a nail polish enthusiast will find thrilling to use. Your kid will find the gift handy, as she will be able to draw and polish her nails whenever and however she wants.
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RipStik Ripster Caster Board – Blue
Is your kid always trying to make memorable riding experiences be they made of indoor or outdoor activities? RipStik Ripster Caster Board is a light structure that fits your little girl and allows her to have as much fun as she desires. The deck plate and the steel torsion bar are removable with high performing bearings. This makes it possible for the caster trucks and the pivoting deck to incline perfectly at a 360° angle.
If you are worried about the safety of your kid, the toy's manufacturer has her covered by fitting deck platforms with concave shapes that are slip resistant. The torsion bar is made of steel and rubber padded to give your child an easy playtime. The wheels of this board are made of a 66mm high-grade urethane. Considering its lightweight, your child is going to have an easy time carrying it out to go riding. It is an awesome gift for your kid and you should consider buying it.
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Doodle World Map Pillowcase
Do you want to make your kid's life fun and interesting? Well, this doodle world map is one amazing gift you should consider buying her. It illustrates various fun facts alongside multiple exotic wild animals and sea creatures. It comes with washout fabric pens that your kid can use to color this beautiful pillowcase. The good thing about the gift is that the colors come out after washing the pillowcase with warm water in the washing machine.
While painting, your kid gets an opportunity to be imaginative while playing with the colors to express her creativity. The painting also gives your children a unique learning experience as they explore the various creatures, animals, and states across the world. The pillowcase is made of Turkish cotton and the pens are 10 in number. The colors do not come out easily and your kid can sleep comfortably having used it for her artistic skills. Since it does not stain even if it comes out, she will absolutely love this gift!
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Sleepover Party – The Party You Play – Activity Game for Kids Ages 8 and Up
We all know that girls love it when their friends visit and sleep over. To make such sleepovers interesting, it is imperative to have many games that will make the party amazing. Buy this sleepover party game for your kid and help her have a great time with her friends! It's a great alternative to a board game or a video game. This game set gives your kids over 200 stunts that they can perform including a human mirror and making funny voices. For each activity, your kids and their friends will be able to explore and portray various skills.
This Sleepover Party Game will keep your child and her friends entertained all night long. It is perfect for a 10-year-old girl and would make a great gift for her birthday, Christmas, or when you simply want to buy her a toy. The numerous number of activities available for your kid and friends will keep them occupied for hours. The price of this toy and its quality are also irresistible.
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JR.WHITE Mermaid Tail Blanket for Kids
Every young girl dreams of having a mermaid tail at one stage or another. Either a mermaid tail or a unicorn horn. Or both. The mermaid is the one mesmerising sea creature that all young girls (and some adults too) want to be, and all boys want to meet. So investing in a mermaid tail blanket for 10 year old girls is not only a practical choice, but it's one of those gift ideas that encourages the dreamer in your child too.
This mermaid tail blanket from JR.White is available in 4 different colors: blue, pink, green and purple. There are several different shades available for each of these base colors. The blankets are a hand crochet blend of 70% cotton and 30% acrylic. What ten year old girl wouldn't like to snuggle up in one of these, while kicking back and watching her favorite movie in style. In this range, there are blankets that will fit girls of any age from 6 up to adult. A worthy addition to the gift guide, and great as both Christmas or birthday gifts.
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Toys or gifts help kids in their learning process as they develop. The gender of the kid, however, influences the type of toy you get for him or her. The developmental stage of the kid also affects the toys you get him or her alongside factors like their personality and learning style. The above ten toys are some of the best gifts you can get a girl at the age of 10 years. What are your thoughts about our article and what do you think about the toys we just shared? Feel free to add your comment or share any experiences you have with us.


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I LOVE our Yorkie Peaches so I decided to create an I LOVE YOU page with her as the focal point.Her pink bow inspired me to go for the soft girly girl colors and the Clara Lane Templates floral borders gave me just the softness needed for such a sweet face.
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New Davidson psychiatric hospital relieves bed shortage
Within Carolinas HealthCare System's hospital network alone, 10 to 25 patients wait in emergency rooms every day because there are no available beds for psychiatric care.
That shortage will be eased somewhat this week when the system opens a 66-bed, $32 million adult psychiatric hospital in Davidson. The first patients are scheduled to be admitted Monday.
"There's so much pent-up need that we could, if it was practically possible, be full on the first day," said Dr. Tom Gettelman, vice president and facility executive for Carolinas HealthCare System Behavioral Health-Davidson.
With more staff still to be hired, Gettelman said the hospital will initially accept only 26 patients on two of its three inpatient units. Full staffing and occupancy is expected in a couple of months.
Carolinas HealthCare first proposed the hospital three years ago to ease overcrowding at Carolinas Medical Center-Randolph, the county's longstanding psychiatric hospital on Billingsley Road. That 66-bed hospital, with the state's only psychiatric emergency room, will continue operation.
CMC-Randolph was owned by Mecklenburg County until 2012, when Carolinas HealthCare took ownership. Its beds are typically filled, meaning that many patients wait for days in emergency rooms or acute-care hospital rooms where they don't receive appropriate treatment. Many families must drive hundreds of miles, and even leave the state, to find care for loved ones.
And the Davidson hospital opens at a time when "the state is running away from" the responsibility of caring for the mentally ill, said Carolinas HealthCare CEO Michael Tarwater.
About half of state-operated psychiatric beds have closed in recent years. Broughton Hospital, the state's psychiatric hospital in Morganton, once received several hundred patients from Charlotte a year but takes fewer transfers now. In fact, Davidson's 66 beds were transferred from Broughton, part of the down-sizing of state-owned psychiatric hospitals.
Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center also operates 75 psychiatric beds, and an average of five to seven patients a day are waiting in Novant's Charlotte-area emergency departments for placement in psychiatric beds. Mecklenburg lost about 200 beds in the 1990s with the closing of two private, for-profit psychiatric hospitals – Charter Pines and Cedar Spring.
Because reimbursement for mental health care doesn't cover the cost, Tarwater has repeatedly said the Davidson hospital will lose money, about $30 million over the first five years of operation. But he said it's the public hospital system's mission to take care of all patients, regardless of ability to pay. "We are a safety net provider," he has said. "These patients don't have anywhere to go."
Initially, the new hospital was proposed for Huntersville, but some residents complained and town officials rejected the rezoning in March 2012. Officials from the Davidson area then stepped forward, inviting Carolinas HealthCare to locate there.
Saddled with stigma
Julie Roddey Paul of Cornelius, who was treated for anxiety and depression at CMC-Randolph in 2008, said community support for the new hospital, including from Davidson Mayor John Woods, will break down barriers to mental health care.
"I know that I dealt with stigma for a long time and it kept me from getting treatment," said Paul, 51, a member of the new hospital's Patient and Family Advisory Board.
"Having the community behind the hospital means ... a person in crisis will feel more connected, and this community support, with time, will help to remove the fear and shame for a person needing to seek treatment."
Lodge-like setting
Initially, the Davidson hospital was envisioned as a treatment center for people with mood disorders, such as clinical depression and bipolar disorder, instead of more serious psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia.
Gettelman, who spent 22 years as a psychologist and administrator at CMC-Randolph, said the Billingsley Road hospital is the most appropriate setting for patients who are "very chronically mentally ill" because it has psychiatrists on duty around-the-clock in the emergency room and a staff experienced in treating that population.
Still, he said Davidson will accept patients with psychotic illnesses when necessary. And, like CMC-Randolph, it will take patients with or without insurance.
"If somebody's in an emergency department needing an inpatient bed, and if there's any way this is an appropriate setting, we're taking them," Gettelman said.
Patients coming to the Davidson hospital, which doesn't have an emergency room, will be transferred from other hospitals or doctors' offices. Staffers will be waiting to escort patients to one of the three units, named Fraser Fir, River Birch and Mountain Laurel.
"It's all designed to maintain privacy and security," Gettelman said.
Calming environment
Outside, the 67,280-square-foot hospital resembles a mountain lodge, with wood and stone construction, and is surrounded by woods on a rural 22-acre lot off N.C. 73 east of Ramah Church Road and across from Bradford Park. In addition to the inpatient hospital, the building includes a 10,000-square-foot outpatient behavioral health practice that will offer treatment for adults as well as children.
Lots of windows allow plenty of natural light into rooms that are painted in calming hues of blue and green. Each patient will have a private room with a private bath. There's a gym for exercise and movies, a private dining room, a day room with a television and game tables, and an enclosed outdoor courtyard.
"If you're in a (regular) hospital, you're usually in your room," Gettelman said. "But in this type of environment, the goal is social interaction and being out."
For other times, there's also a "comfort room" with a rocking chair where patients can go "if they're feeling particularly agitated, to remove themselves from being around a lot of people," Gettelman said.
Support for families
The Davidson hospital will employ about 160 people, including six psychiatrists and 18 psychotherapists, along with nurses, psychiatric technicians and "peer support specialists" who have received past treatment for mental illness or substance abuse.
All of the psychiatrists are hospitalists who will work only at the Davidson hospital, seven days in a row, with seven days off. They will work closely with therapists, who will also work seven days on and seven off. Nurses and techs will work 12-hour shifts. That staffing model is designed to create teams that foster "clinical consistency, efficiency, communication and collaboration," Gettelman said.
In response to feedback from patients and families, Gettelman said the Davidson hospital will also assign a therapist to be available for about 20 minutes before every visitation period to speak to families and friends about what to expect.
"What we've heard is how disorienting it is for families if they've never experienced it," he said. "If you want to, joining others and sharing your experience and supporting one another is really helpful."


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Republican���s New Top Commerce Committee Lawyer Is Agriculture Expert
Republicans on the House Commerce Committee—which includes the Telecommunications Subcommittee—have appointed a new top lawyer. But if his past accomplishments are any indication, he comes to the job knowing a lot more about farms than about television policy.
Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas), the committee's top Republican, named Lance W. Kotschwar to be general counsel for the committee's minority side.
"Lance knows the law, knows the House and knows how committees run, and I'm confident that he will be an effective and highly successful general counsel to the most important committee in Congress," Barton said.
Kotschwar knows an awful lot about how the House and Senate Agriculture Committees run.
He was general counsel to the Senate Agriculture Committee (2003-05), chief counsel for the House Agriculture Committee (1999-2003) and on the general counsel staff at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The native Nebraskan and two-time Cornhusker (undergraduate and law degrees) has left his mark on such landmark legislation as the Food Quality Protection Act of 1996, the Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000, the Plant Protection Act of 2000; the Animal Health Protection Act, and the last two farm bills.
More recently, at the law firm of Foley & Lardner, his practice has focused on food, agriculture, energy, and derivatives issues.
Kotschwar succeeds David Cavicke, who was promoted by Barton as the Republican committee chief of staff.
The House Commerce Committee has five subcommittees: Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection; Energy and Air Quality; Telecommunications and the Internet; Environment and Hazardous Materials; Health; and Oversight and Investigations. Each panel has its own Democratic and Republican lawyers.


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It's been about 3 months since Up10tion brought us a summery feel with 'Tonight' and their 4th mini album, 'Summer Go!' This time, it seems the 10 member group is returning a less bright, more grungier concept.
On November 9th, they unveiled a group teaser image on their official Twitter. The comeback date is set for November 21st at midnight KST, and the title track seems to be 'Burst.'
It's been a busy year for Up10tion with their two comebacks and a Japanese debut. They've also been featured in three magazines this year alone- The Star, Ten Asia and CeCi Magazine. Individually, Seoul Fashion Week saw Kogyeol, Wooshin and Xiao take to the runway. In addition to all this, they also held a very successful fan meeting in Japan, titled 'Sweet Honey Time.'
Are you ready to see what this group will be bringing out with 'Burst'?
Stay with Officially Kmusic as we bring you all the latest Up10tion updates!
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News from around the state
Texas A&M group to study Pontchartrain Causeway
The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway will pay the Texas A&M Transportation Institute up to $100,000 to come up with options to improve the bridge's retaining walls and prevent vehicles from vaulting off the span.
The Times-Picayune reports (http://bit.ly/1bB5PpE ) the bridge commission voted unanimously Thursday to authorize General Manager Carlton Dufrechou to negotiate a contract with the institute.
Under the contract, Dufrechou said the institute will come up with designs to improve the concrete retaining walls and perform tests to determine if their designs can withstand the impact of a vehicle. Officials from the institute have already visited the bridge, where 10 vehicles have gone over the walls on the southbound span in the past 20 years, including three this year.
Their preliminary ideas for the southbound bridge include installing steel posts atop the existing concrete wall, Dufrechou said.
The institute will come up with a number of options, and the best of them will be installed on sections of the unused ramps at the old 9-mile turnaround on the southbound span. Then, each of the options will be put to the test. Equipment will be used to apply pressure on the new designs to see how they hold up, Dufrechou said.
With two 24-mile spans, about 100 miles of retaining wall would be involved.
"The job of this is to save lives and keep the vehicles on the bridge," Dufrechou told commissioners Thursday. He said he would have a better idea of the cost of improving the retaining walls in about a year.
Bossier, Caddo school security efforts increased since Sandy Hook
In the wake of the shooting, school officials in Bossier and Caddo parish expanded efforts already in place to protect middle and high school students to elementary campuses.
"Sandy Hook changed everything," Bossier sheriff's office spokesman Lt. Bill Davis said. "We were in the process of looking at options of elementary schools and having SROs within the walls of elementary schools. I don't know if we were looking at it hard core, but we were talking about it. Sandy Hook really perpetuated it."
In reponse to the shooting, Bossier Schools instituted the help of four sheriff's deputies who began off duty security work, rotating through the district's 19 elementary schools. The deputies are in full uniform and patrol in duty vehicles. The school district pays for the $25 per hour off duty fee.
Four months later, Bossier parish voters approved a property tax measure generating $11 million — with $3.2 million of the district's funding now dedicated to improving school security.
By next fall, an additional 13 deputies will be in place at elementary schools and another 10 will be phased in over the next six months to a year, Dison said.
In Caddo schools, digital security camera systems have been upgraded and some are now equipped with an access card controlled entry system.
Caddo's crisis response plan was brought up to date due to a readiness and emergency school grant, Murry said. Officials also are working with a consultant following the release of the state attorney's report on the Sandy Hook shooting to determine any adjustments that need to be made to that plan.
Former police chief facing more charges
The former Colfax police chief is facing more charges, accused of taking town property and police department evidence and selling or pawning it, according to the Grant Parish Sheriff's Office.
Charles Stickell, 43, of 13000 block of La. Highway 8, was arrested this week and booked into the Grant Parish Detention Center. He was charged with 22 counts of theft of a firearm, theft of more than $1,500 and theft of more than $500 but less than $1,500.
According to the release, the arrest stems from an ongoing investigation that already resulted in Stickell's arrest in early October on theft and malfeasance in office charges. The office alleges that Stickell took town property and evidence from the Colfax Police Department evidence room and either sold or pawn the items at a Rapides Parish pawn shop.
Stickell's bond was set at $25,000.
Nursing assistant arrested in patient's death
A nursing assistant has been arrested on a manslaughter charge stemming from an alleged physical altercation with a patient at a Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility in Pineville.
The Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office says 52-year-old Fredrick Kevin Harris was booked into jail Tuesday and remained in custody Friday, held on $250,000 bond.
Rocky Willson, a prosecutor for the Rapides Parish District Attorney's Office, said witnesses told investigators that Harris struck the patient at Alexandria VA Medical Center in March.
Willson said the man was treated for a head injury at a different hospital before he was transferred to a Grant Parish nursing home, where he later died.
Willson said his office filed the manslaughter charge after an autopsy found that the man died of head trauma.
Officer on leave after gun fires in office
A Covington police captain has been placed on paid administrative leave after accidentally discharging a gun in his office.
Police Chief Tim Lentz says Capt. Jack West failed to determine whether the gun was loaded as he was issuing it to a new recruit on Wednesday. Lentz said nobody was hurt when the weapon discharged. An internal investigation is underway.
West was one of two Covington police officials investigated following the arrests of two referees during a high school football game in October. That investigation is complete but has not been released.
Lafourche Parish levee project moves ahead
Lafourche Parish's portion of the local Morganza-to-the-Gulf levee project to protect it and Terrebonne Parish from hurricanes is progressing.
Fueled by a 1/2-cent sales tax, Terrebonne has made strides toward building what would be the footprint for the federal project if it ever comes to fruition.
Now officials are turning their attention to one of the last portions to be permitted. This 10.5-mile section stretches from Point-aux-Chenes to Cut Off.
Terrebonne Levee District Director Reggie Dupre said two pieces of the stretch are moving forward. The first, a 56-foot, $14 million floodgate on Bayou Pointe-aux-Chenes is being designed.
Dupre said the state has taken the lead on building a 10-foot-high, 2-mile-long section of levee west from Cut Off.
Five public entities, the North Lafourche, South Lafourche and Terrebonne levee districts; and Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes, have shared the costs of getting permits for the rest.
Dupre said the South Lafourche Levee District in having the remaining improvements designed, though Terrebonne will keep its project manager, who has overseen the rest of construction, on the job.
Finding the $50 million needed to complete the 10.5-mile stretch is ongoing.
Dupre said the state has about $12 million lined up for the project. That will pay for design of the two levee reaches and two floodgates along the stretches.
Woman claims attack by men, is arrested with husband
A woman, who claimed she was attacked in her driveway, and her husband now face charges aggravated battery and criminal mischief.
Robin Leanne Trainer, 29, and Ricky Lynn Trainer, 41, of the 200 block of Balboa Drive in Monroe, were arrested shortly in the early morning hours.
Arrest reports said a deputy from the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office was sent to look into a battery complaint at St. Francis Hospital.
He made contact with Robin Trainer, who said she was attacked by two men in her driveway after exiting her car. She gave the deputy a detailed description of the event, a suspect's name and address.
The deputy then spoke with Ricky Trainer, who said he did not see the altercation and that Robin Trainer returned home with a large cut on her forehead.
Officials then spoke with the couple's 7-year-old son. He said his parents never left home and got into an argument over the plumbing in the house.
The boy said Robin Trainer pulled a knife and cut her husband's arm. Ricky Trainer responded by hitting his wife in the head with a flashlight.
The boy then led deputies to the flashlight, which had dried blood on it. Deputies also found the knife in the Trainers' driveway.
When deputies returned to the hospital, Robin Trainer admitted lying to them. She said that she was involved in a verbal altercation with her husband, who struck her in the head with his fist. She also denied using a knife.
Ricky Trainer said his wife did pull a knife on him and that he may have been cut while disarming her. He also said she fell to the ground and cut her head while disarming her.
Both were taken to Ouachita Correctional Center for booking.
The reports indicated Robin Trainer had a previous arrest for domestic battery and Ricky Trainer had 24 prior arrests for property damage, thefts, forgery and possession of stolen things.
Suspect arrested in Lafayette carjacking
David Fontenot, 20, of Lafayette was arrested Thursday on a charge of carjacking.
Around 9 p.m. Wednesday, Lafayette Police responded to the 100 block of Amy Street regarding a stolen vehicle. Two female victims told officers they were in the 1200 block of the NW Evangeline Thruway when a white male suspect offered them money to give him a ride.
As the victims traveled with the suspect, they came to a stop sign in the 100 block of Amy Street. The suspect reportedly told the victims to get out of the vehicle or he would shoot them. The two victims exited the vehicle and the suspect drove away in the white 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier. The suspect never produced a gun.
At 9:10 p.m. Thursday, a Lafayette Police K-9 Unit stopped the victim's vehicle on Irene Street in Lafayette. The suspect operating the vehicle was identified as Fontenot.
Fontenot was booked into the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center and charged with carjacking. The case remains under investigation.
'Cajun Pawn Stars' cast member facing burglary charges
An Alexandria man who took a stolen laptop to a pawn shop and asked for help in removing a password now is facing charges in a residential burglary, according to a release.
A warrant was issued for Fred W. Howell Jr., 46, of 5753 Goodland Trace, after he allegedly tried to get help at a local pawn shop in removing the password from a laptop that had been reported stolen from a home in the 13000 block of La. Highway 28 East in the Deville area, according to the Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office.
Someone had broken into the house, forcing a back door open and taking two game consoles and two laptops. Detectives had been investigating the burglary and obtained a warrant for Howell's arrest.
Howell, who appeared on the reality TV show "Cajun Pawn Stars" under the nickname "Yankee," remains in jail on a $5,000 bond.


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This week, Uber fired more than 20 employees following an investigation into sexual harassment allegations at the ride-hailing company. This mass firing signaled Uber is aggressively making efforts to correct what The New York Times calls "deep-seated management and culture issues."
Harvard Business School professor Frances Frei, whom Uber hired this week, is expected to help facilitate these changes as the company's first senior vice president of leadership and strategy.
At Harvard, she leads the executive education program and teaches management. In 2011, she pushed an experiment to change its curriculum, rules and social rituals to foster female success. At the end of two years, HBS had become a much better place for female students, according to dozens of professors, administrators, and students interviewed by The New York Times.
'Frei strongly believes in women's leadership'
Frei is known as an advocate for female empowerment.
"The first question she asked to the classroom was, "When [do] you feel you are at your best?" My answer is 'When I do something for someone else'. And she told me 'You are a woman,'" Giovanna Della Posta, who attended the General Management Program at HBS in 2016, told Yahoo Finance. "Frei strongly believes in women's leadership. The school even changed the rules to give more opportunities to females."
As a leader who made one environment better for women, Frei may be particularly qualified to help transform a workplace at Uber that's been described as sexist.
In a statement on Monday, Uber said Frei's "expertise will be invaluable to the company as we take on the next chapter." Meanwhile, Uber Board member Arianna Huffington tweeted to welcome the appointment and call Frei "a real force for transformation."
"I know she is excited to engage with, contribute to, and learn from the company as it continues the job of managing its growth and resources," Harvard Business School Dean Nitin Nohria told Yahoo Finance in a statement. "It's a wonderful opportunity for both her and the company, and one that extends the legacy of HBS faculty members keeping close to practice throughout the School's history."
It's not Frei's first time taking a leadership role outside of academia. She served on the Board of Directors at Advance Auto Parts (APP) from 2009 to 2013, a time when the automotive parts retailer's stock price soared more than 300%. Now, she serves as a board member at Blue Buffalo Pet Products and Viewpost, a New York-based fintech providing electronic invoicing. She's taking a leave of absence from Harvard and plans to commute to the West Coast from her home in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Frei joins the Uber team at a tough time for the company. She will report to CEO Travis Kalanick, who admitted in February, "I need leadership help and I intend to get it," in an apology posted hours after a leaked video showing him in a heated argument with an Uber driver.
Could this be the comeback for Uber? Frei has her work cut out for her, but her positive track record at HBS may bode well for Uber.
If you're an Uber customer, you may notice Frei's influence on the company. She continuously emphasizes the need to identify customer behavior and what the customer values. Within a Forbes article, that she co-authored with Anne Morriss, she said, "Excellence is being great at the things your customers value most."
This story originally attributed the comment from Harvard Business School to its communications coordinator. The story has been updated to reflect that the comment came from the dean.
More on Uber:
Here's who's on the Uber board, which is backing Travis Kalanick
How Uber can fix its reputation
Uber has lost 8 top execs in under 2 months


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Need 6.07 (or later) update
Is the 6.07 update still available? I just tried to run the copy I have and find I don't have the new editor in my upgrade folder. I don't know what happened to it but I'd like to get a fresh copy to upgrade TB.
If you could post it to the Downloads folder, that'd be great.
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It is still on the downloads
Submitted by dave_rush on Tue, 12/15/2015 - 00:14.
It is still on the downloads page, contents of the zip file seem to be all there.


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Saundra L. Stiles
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Saundra Stiles has a B.S. in Psychology from the University of Maryland University Colleges and a M.S. in ECED from Concordia University. While her husband was in the military, she worked for the US Navy in Keflavik, Iceland as the Child Development Center Director and as the Child Development Homes Director. When they moved back to Tennessee, she began doing work for the TECTA program as the TECTA Specialist. From September 2009 until July 2011 Saundra was the RSCC TECTA Coordinator.
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William Cumber gets 13.5 years in prison (w/audio)
BRADENTON — The man police call a "person of interest" in the disappearance of a missing motel owner was sentenced to 13 1/2 years in prison Thursday for violating probation on an arson conviction.
Before sentencing, William Cumber, 39, again denied any involvement with his girlfriend Sabine Musil-Buehler's disappearance last November.
"We get in an argument, she takes off. After that she's missing. ... I can't help that she left the house," Cumber said. "I lost my business, I lost the apartment, then the Haley's Motel catches on fire. ... I was somewhere else when this fire started."
Cumber had pleaded guilty last month to violating his probation after he got caught by Marion County authorities outside Ocala driving with a suspended license in December.
Cumber is the last person to have reported seeing Musil-Buehler alive. Musil-Buehler, co-owner with her estranged husband of Haley's Motel on Holmes Beach, has not been seen since Nov. 4, and authorities suspect foul play.
Cumber last fall was released from prison after serving 42 months behind bars for setting fire to a chair on a woman's porch.
During Thursday's hearing, Assistant State Attorney Tony Casoria had asked Circuit Judge Gilbert Smith to sentence Cumber to 15 years for the probation violation. Cumber's attorney, Thomas Ostrander, asked the judge to place his client back on probation without prison time. He said his client was under pressure when he left the county and drove without a license.
On Nov. 6, Musil-Buehler's estranged husband, Thomas Buehler, reported her missing after Manatee County Sheriff's Office deputies pulled over a man driving her stolen car. The driver, Robert Corona, admitted to stealing her car but claimed no knowledge of her disappearance, sheriff's officials say. Detectives found Musil-Buehler's blood in her car.
Detectives focused on Cumber, naming him a person of interest, and collected evidence from the Holmes Beach apartment he shared with Musil-Buehler. More suspicion came Cumber's way when a duplex at Haley's went up in flames two weeks after Musil-Buehler went missing. In court Thursday, Cumber said police have called his alibi weak and blasted reporters for marring his reputation by spreading it "like creamy peanut butter over freshly toasted bread." Ostrander reminded the judge his client has not been arrested in connection with Musil-Buehler's disappearance.
"This court considers a violation of probation a very serious matter," Judge Smith told Cumber before handing down his punishment.
Ostrander shook his head slightly when the judge handed down the sentence, then quickly left the courtroom. He has said he believed prosecutors sought stiff prison time because of the Musil-Buehler case, not on the facts of Cumber's probation violation.
Casoria said Cumber will receive credit for the time he's spent at the Manatee County jail. He's been incarcerated there since his arrest Dec. 22.
He'll also get credit for the 42 months of time served in prison on the arson conviction, Casorio said.


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Fechner's double sound pendulum, Leipzig and Berlin, 1898-1908
Psychologists used Fechner's double sound pendulum in the laboratory during the late 1800s. It tested a person's ability to identify sounds. The double sound pendulum was adjusted so one mallet started slightly higher than the other. The psychologist then manually or electromagnetically released the two mallets at the same time. One struck slightly sooner than the other. The difference between the two was gradually reduced until the listener could no longer tell the pendulums were hitting at different times - it sounded like one click. The listener did not see the psychologist making the changes because this could influence the result. The sound pendulum was manufactured in Germany by E. Zimmerman.
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Rare Winchester Model 70 Test Receiver
- Price: $495.00
- Maker: Winchester
- Model: 70
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- Description: Serial #144. This is a post-'64, push-feed action used for engineering and/or ammunition testing. The receiver is hand stamped: "BOLT ACTION B/NO. 144" on the bridge, and retains about 75-80% of the original matte blue finish that has specks of mild brown freckling throughout. The bolt has a matching hand stamped marking on the body: "NO. 144/ONLY", and has a mottled gray patina with most of the original commercial quality blue remaining on the bolt shroud and cocking piece. The receiver itself has been rendered completely unserviceable by outwards deformation at the ring, a longitudinal crack through the metal along the left side, and a large section of the receiver ring itself missing along the upper right radius. These all appear to have been the result of structural failure when the action was fired with an overpowered load chambered. This is a very interesting Winchester collectible that would make a fine addition to any collection.


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What To Buy In August
Summer is winding down already 🙁 How has your summer been? Here is the next month of our Buying Guide Series. We have a buying guide for you: What To Buy In August
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When we shop, we all want to get the most value for our money. There are certain items that you will find on sale during this refreshing time of year. Read on to learn what to buy in August! Find the best deals this month on Back to School, outdoor and patio furniture, grills, summer clearance on clothes and Labor Day Deals!
August Buying Guide
Food: With Labor Day approaching us you will again see great deals on items for your cookout! You will see great deals on BBQ sauce, Condiments, Hot Dogs, Hot Dog and Hamburger Buns, Sodas, and Frozen treats such as Popsicles. Also, now is the time to start visiting your local farmer's markets too. Check out some our Simplee Thrifty Recipes. Plus, follow us on Pinterest where we post all kinds of other goodies for you that we don't post on Facebook!
Have you downloaded the IBOTTA app yet? This is my favorite app, you will get paid for buying stuff that you have already purchased! It's like doubling up on savings!!
August is Eat Dessert First Month (Hey the kids will love that) National Catfish Month, National Sandwich Month, National Peach Month, National Coffee Month and the 2nd Week in August is National Apple Week Keep an eye out for sales all month long on these two items!
Other Food Deals for the Month of August:
- Catfish Month
- Harvest Month
- Panini Month
- Peach Month
Watch for sales on other foods throughout your grocery store based on these August celebrations!
What's Popular: Back to School, Summer Clearance including clothes, patio furniture, grills, electronics – laptops, tax-free holiday (if your state applies for this, Michigan doesn't 🙁 TV"s are a very popular thing to get deals on this month too!
Back to School: You will see these continue into this month! Buy early it is the best way to save! Be sure to follow us here to get updated on the Best Back to School Deals out there for you to score!
Outdoor Items: Outdoor decor, patio furniture, grills
Kitchen: Lunch box must haves!! We have Frugal School Lunch Guide with tips and tricks along with the "must-have" items to simplify your life while packing those lunches!!
Family Fun – Movie Tickets/Adventure Parks & Travel: Book them vacations! You are most likely going to find a great deal on your trip if you plan and the end of summer! Its always cheaper to travel on the "off" season, because it isn't the popular time of year that they can make all the extra money! Check out sites such as Priceline.com to score great deals as well! Summer usually brings great prices during the day for movies. Plus, remember to check out your local theater's matinees for FREE movies for the kids since they will be out of school soon! Plus, always check sites such as Groupon & Livingsocial for deals you can score and save on play dates for the whole family!
Thrifty Tips: Did you see Walmart's most recent news that we mentioned earlier? Check it out HERE! August is a great time to check the clearance racks and watch the store ads! But then again….that's any time of the year 🙂 Shop at your local thrift stores still. People are going through the old clothes and making room for the new clothes and you will be able to score some awesome deals!
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Umpqua River Pinkfin Run Heats Up
Umpqua River Pinkfin Bite Heats Up
After "coasting for more than a week, the Umpqua upriver redtailed surfperch bite heated up in a major way Saturday morning. Al Kettle watched for two hours in the mid-morning as boats were hauling out of the Umpqua River at the East Basin Boat Ramp. He reported that during that time, virtually every boat leaving the river had boat limits of redtailed surfperch or "pinkfins".
The run should last several more weeks and fishing success should be much improved now that many more perch seem to be in the river.
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Washington Outdoor News – Catch Trout, Salmon, Crabs During Free Fishing Weekend
Some of the most popular fishing opportunities are available for anglers in the coming weeks, including trout in hundreds of rivers, crab in south Puget Sound, chinook in the Columbia River and salmon in ocean waters along the coast.
Sound like fun? Prospective anglers who are interested in fishing but don't have a fishing license can get in on the action during Free Fishing Weekend, scheduled June 7-8.
During those two days, no license will be required to fish or gather shellfish in any waters open to fishing in Washington state. In addition, no vehicle access pass or Discover Pass will be required that weekend to park at any of the 700 water-access sites maintained by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW).
"Free Fishing Weekend is a great time to try fishing in Washington, whether you are new to the sport, thinking about taking it up or looking to introduce a friend or family member to fishing," said Chris Donley, WDFW inland fish program manager.
While no licenses are required on Free Fishing Weekend, other rules such as season closures, size restrictions and bag limits will still be in effect.
In addition, all anglers will be required to complete a catch record card for any salmon, steelhead or halibut they catch that weekend. They also must fill out a catch record card for crab, which is open only in South Puget Sound (Marine Area 13) during Free Fishing Weekend.
Catch record cards and WDFW's Fishing in Washington rules pamphlet are available free at hundreds of sporting goods stores and other license dealers throughout the state.
Of course, this month's fishing opportunities don't begin and end with Free Fishing Weekend. Other key dates for anglers include:
May 31 – Selective fisheries for hatchery chinook salmon open in marine areas 1-4.
June 1 – Crab fishing opens in Marine Area 13 south of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge.
June 7 – Trout fishing opens in hundreds of rivers across the state.
June 14 – Traditional recreational ocean salmon fisheries for chinook and hatchery coho get under way in marine areas 1-4.
June 16 – Fishing for summer chinook and sockeye salmon opens on the Columbia River from the Astoria-Megler Bridge upstream to Priest Rapids Dam.
July 3 – Crab fisheries open in most areas of Puget Sound, including the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
For more information about fishing, hunting and wildlife viewing available this month, see the Weekender Regional Reports posted on WDFW's website at http://wdfw.wa.gov/weekender/ .
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Important ODFW Meeting In Salem
SALEM, Ore.-The Fish and Wildlife Commission will meet Thursday and Friday, June 5-6 in Salem to consider changes to hunting and trapping regulations and adoption of the Coastal Multi-Species Conservation and Management Plan.
An agenda and background materials for the meeting can be found online <http://www.dfw.state.or.us/agency/commission/minutes/14/06_june/index.asp> . Both day's meetings kick off at 8 a.m. at ODFW Headquarters,
4034 Fairview Industrial Drive SE, Salem. Thursday's meeting is devoted to hunting and wildlife issues and Friday's deals with fish management.
On Thursday, the Commission is expected to adopt final tag numbers for 2014 fall big game controlled hunts. ODFW wildlife managers propose a total of 134,319 controlled hunt tags, including the first ever Rocky Mtn goat tag for a non-resident hunter (Elkhorn #2).
The Commission will also consider concepts for 2015 big game hunting regulations; final regulations won't be adopted until October. Changes under consideration include:
* Add days to Western Oregon deer rifle general season in some units in SW Oregon where deer numbers are good.
* Allow spike harvest in some NW Oregon units during Western Oregon general season by changing the bag limit to "One buck with a visible antler" (currently bag limit is "One buck deer having not less than a forked antler").
* Change the bag limit for 600 series deer hunts in some or all areas from "Antlerless or Spike" to "Antlerless."
* Offer nine-day controlled archery deer hunt in the Wenaha, Mt Emily and Walla Walla Units (where tags are currently restricted to archers who also have an elk tag) and tie antlerless archery tags to population trends, not the number of antlerless rifle tags. These recommendations are from the Archery Review Public Advisory Committee <http://www.dfw.state.or.us/resources/hunting/archery/2014_ARPAC.asp> .
Trapping regulations are also up for renewal. ODFW staff are recommending that the annual bobcat limit in eastern Oregon be reduced from five to three to reduce harvest levels.
Hunter access and habitat improvement projects will be considered for funding by the Access and Habitat program, and 2015 auction and raffle big game tags will be allocated among sportsman conservation groups.
Finally on Thursday, the Commission will be briefed on the proposed 2015-17 agency budget.
On Friday, the Commission turns to fish-related issues, including the adoption of the proposed Coastal Multi-Species Conservation and Management Plan.
If approved, the plan will become the state of Oregon's working document that describes the status and management actions for the conservation and utilization for salmon, steelhead and trout along most of the Oregon coast.
A key, and sometimes controversial, element of the plan has been a "portfolio" approach to identify different management objectives in different locations for the different species, and the corresponding increases and shifts of some hatchery releases to reflect changes in emphasis.
"While this portfolio approach has never been used before in our planning efforts, it was uniquely suited to Oregon's coastal rivers where most of our wild populations are healthy. We want these fish to be conserved for future generations but, along with our hatchery programs, they can also support fisheries now," said Tom Stahl, ODFW Conservation and Recovery Program manager. "The portfolio approach recognizes that not every river can be everything to everybody."
Instead, Stahl said, the plan balances wild fish emphasis areas with other areas emphasizing hatchery programs, as well as areas with and without the harvest of wild fish. The plan also calls for aggressive actions to manage the predators of juvenile and adult salmon, steelhead, and trout, as well as to improve their habitat.
The Commission also will be asked to authorize the purchase of 10 acres on the Alsea River for future development of a boat ramp. The $330,000 purchase would be funded by the Oregon State Marine Board, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Oregon Wildlife Heritage Foundation, and would provide access to a popular fall salmon fishery. ODFW would partner with Lincoln County to pursue additional grants for construction of facilities.
In other business, the Commission will be asked to:
* Set the July 2014 through June 2015 commercial sardine seasons.
* Adopt permanent rules for the 2014 ocean salmon seasons, many of which are currently underway under temporary regulations.
The Commission is the policy-making body for fish and wildlife issues in the state. Public testimony before the Commission will be held first thing Friday morning. Persons seeking to testify on issues not on the formal agenda may do so by making arrangements with the ODFW Director's Office, at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting, by calling 800-720-6339 or 503-947-6044.
Reasonable accommodations will be provided as needed for individuals requesting assistive hearing devices, sign language interpreters or large-print materials. Individuals needing these types of accommodations may call the ODFW Director's Office at 800-720-6339 or 503-947-6044 at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting.
Members of the public unable to attend the meeting can see a live-stream video of the meeting at the ODFW Commission <http://www.dfw.state.or.us/agency/commission/> page.
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Umpqua River Pinkfin Run Going Strong
Although the Umpqua River's unique run of redtailed surfperch – commonly called "pinkfins" is going well, it hasn't yet peaked and should last for several more weeks.
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Mardon Resort/Potholes Fishing Report
The surface water temp on Potholes Reservoir is between 63 and 70 degrees. We have had reports of 30 to 50 fish days from fishermen this week. Pop R's and Frogs have been hitting for the top water bite and Senkos and Tube Baits will also work great below the surface fishing.
The walleye catch have been at levels that are the best we have ever seen this time of year. Your best bet to catching these fish would be pulling a slow death hook with spinners and crawlers. Lind Coulee and the Crab Creek have both been producing nicely but anywhere on Potholes Reservoir can produce these tasty fish.
Trout action has been fair fishing off Medicare Beach or fishing between MarDon Resort and The State Park. If you are trolling your best bet will be to use a Rapala number 5 or 7 or a needlefish at trolling 3 to 5 MPH and these fish will be 3 to 6 lbs when you catch them.
The Perch fishing is slow but improving with warmer weather. Goose Island and the rock piles near O'Sullivan Dam have perch.
The MarDon Tackle Shop has a special on Fetha Stix Walleye and Bass Rods. WE are selling these for $150 each. They usually retail for $270 – $325 each. We are offering a price of $100 each if you buy three rods or more.
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Pete Heley Outdoors – 5/26/2014
Bass fishing has been very good in most of ponds and lakes in the area with the best fishing taking place in the early morning for small to medium-sized bass. For the most enjoyment, use light tackle and smaller ribbontail plastic worms in dark colors, which seem to work especially during the warm summer months.
Crappie fishing is fair at Loon Lake and the bluegill fishing is excellent with lots of seven to eight-inch fish. Now that the coastal streams are open, some interesting float trips available on Tenmile Creek and Siltcoos River. On Tenmile Creek, one can take a nearly five mile long float from Lakeside downstream to the "old highway 101 bridge" and then one person can make the one mile hike along the railroad tracks back to their parked vehicle. Fishing is good for small largemouth bass and fair for trout.
The float on the Siltcoos River features fewer, but larger fish with a chance at both rainbow and cutthroat trout topping 18-inches and largemouth bass weighing up to five pounds. The best stretch for fishing is between Siltcoos Lake and the dam on Siltcoos River – a distance of about three miles. The best place to park a car at the downstream end of the float is at the picnic area located just below the dam on the Siltcoos Beach Access Road. But the stream is big enough and slow enough so that someone could paddle or motor back upstream.
The Siltcoos River is a nationally acclaimed scenic waterway that sees numerous canoeists and kayakers each year – many bird watching, taking photographs or simply getting exercise. It always amazes me how few of these people bring their fishing gear along.
The redtailed surfperch run on the Umpqua River above Winchester Bay is now in full swing and so far, most of the fish are being caught during mid-tide periods of considerable water movement. As fishing pressure takes off and boat traffic increases, early morning fishing may become more important.
The proposed fee increases by the ODFW is slated to to be voted on this summer. While the proposed fee increases are to start in 2016, some of the more severe increases involve the combined angling tag, senior fishing licenses and pioneer licenses. However, virtually all rthe licenses will show healthy increases and if the proposal is enacted, there will be nearly across the board increases every two years.
I believe that most of Oregon's hunters and anglers will continue to purchase their hunting and fishing licenses – despite their vows to do otherwise, but I and some of my friends purchase ODFW licenses each year that we do not use – thinking the ODFW can use the financial assistance – and these license purchases are likely to stop. In my case, each year I purchase a shellfish license, a combined angling tag and a second rod license that I could easily do without. For more information, visit the budget section of the ODFW website.
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Lake Berryessa Site Ranks First in Top 100 List of Family-Friendly Places to Boat and Fish in U.S.
Pleasure Cove Resort and Marina on Lake Berryessa in Napa recently reeled in top honors in Take Me Fishing's Top 100 List of Family-Friendly Places to Boat and Fish in America.
California also notched seven other places on the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation's (RBFF) inaugural Take Me Fishing Top 100 list of best places to fish in U.S. state parks and recreation areas, including Lake Chabot Regional Park in Castro Valley (7), Lake Del Valle State Recreation Area in Livermore (11), Moonlight State Beach in Encinitas (13), Clear Lake State Park in Kelseyville (17), Dockweiler State Beach in Playa del Rey (28), Echo Park in Los Angeles (33) and Millerton Lake State Recreation Area in Friant (75). The entire list can be viewed at http://takemefishing.org/community/americas-top-family-fishing-and-boating-spots/.
"The inclusion of eight California sites in the Take Me Fishing Top 100 list is a welcome recognition of the array of alluring recreational opportunities that exist in our state for anglers and boaters," said California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Director Charlton H. Bonham.
RBFF is a nonprofit organization that seeks to increase participation in recreational angling and boating, thereby protecting and restoring the nation's aquatic natural resources. RBFF's Take Me Fishing campaign initiated the nationwide vote to provide families and outdoor enthusiasts with a recommended list of the best family-friendly places to experience boating and fishing. Criteria included having a public body of water within an hour of a major city and good fishing opportunities.
"We enlisted the help of state fish and wildlife agencies to identify popular locations, and asked fishing and boating enthusiasts who belong to our communities to vote on their favorite spots that are easily accessible and where the fish are known to bite most often," said RBFF President and Chief Executive Officer Frank Peterson.
With 1,100 miles of ocean coastline, 220,000 square miles of ocean waters, 4,172 lakes and reservoirs, 29,664 miles of streams and rivers and 1,800 miles of bay and delta waters, California has more fishing opportunities than any other state in the country. For more information on fishing in the Golden State, please visit www.wildlife.ca.gov/Fishing.aspx
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More On ODFW Fee Increase Proposal
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ODFW License Fee Increase Proposal
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Good Morning, Lovelies! How was your weekend? Hot, like ours? This weekend was a lovely one, filled with many simple pleasures, like sewing, cooking, and for the first time for me: gardening! (PS. My weekend was vastly different than Jenny's, as you will see soon!)
|I started the weekend off with a little quilting. My triangles aren't perfect, but the gorgeous fabric makes up for that!
|I took a little walk in Northport on Friday morning; it was so relaxing to sit by the water, have a snack and just people watch. A very mini-vacation!
|I tried this delicious water and it inspired me to buy some herbs to plant so I could make my own herbal water (for a lot cheaper!)
|I read this hilarious book in one day! It's a great fluff summer reading book for anyone.
|Saturday night we headed over to Home Depot where I bought some vegetables and herbs to plant. I know it's a little late in the season, but here's to hoping I get some bounty!
|My new little garden! I planted basil, dill, mint, yellow and red peppers and cucumbers. I can't wait to see what will happen! Do you have a garden or plant vegetables or herbs?


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Beta House (2007)
Comedy2007 Year 85 Mins 5.4 Imdb
John White, Christopher McDonald, Jake Siegel, Lexie Galante
Erik, and Cooze start college and pledge the Beta House fraternity, presided over by none other than legendary Dwight Stifler. But chaos ensues when a fraternity of geeks threatens to stop the debauchery and the Betas have to make a...
Beta House Movie Information
- Production Co: Rogue Pictures, Neo Art & Logic, Higher Learning Productions
- Released: 10 December 2007
- Imdb Rating: 5.4
- Runtime: 85 Mins.
- Writer: Erik Lindsay, Adam Herz
- Director: Andrew Waller
- Cast: John White, Christopher McDonald, Jake Siegel, Lexie Galante


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Cincinnati, Ohio. A lively city filled with adventure, tasty food, rich history and architecture: just the first few things you'll notice when first exploring this Queen City. Eight weeks ago, I moved here from a small town in southwest Virginia to join Curiosity Advertising as a summer intern and to get a taste of the upbeat city life. This southern girl has spent the last few weeks absorbing as much as she can about advertising with a dose of fun here and there.
If you don't live in Cincinnati and ever have the chance to make it out here, I've listed 25 experiences you won't want to miss out on:
1. Try the chili! Compare Skyline vs. Gold Star and pick your favorite.
2. Enjoy a yummy pizza at restaurants like LaRosa's and Dewey's Pizza.
3. Cheer on the Cincinnati Reds, the oldest franchise in Major League Baseball, at Great American Ball Park.
4. Visit the Newport Aquarium (though its technically across the river in Kentucky, it counts as Greater Cincinnati!), and don't leave until you pet the sharks at the "Shark Central" exhibit.
5. Check out the twelfth-largest public library in the country: the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County.
6. Ride up 49 floors to the top of the Carew Tower and see the Queen City from every angle from the building's Observation Deck.
7. Experience the excitement of Kings Island—riding "The Beast" is a requirement!
8. Enjoy an underground tour of the old, abandoned Cincinnati Subway.
9. Taste test two ice cream institutions: Graeters vs. Aglamesis Brothers.
10. Cool off at Coney Island's Sunlite Pool.
11. Uncover Cincinnati's history and take in the amazing mosaics at the Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal.
12. Walk from Kentucky to Ohio and back again across the Purple People Bridge.
13. Take a drive or ride a bike across the historic John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge.
14. Feed a giraffe at The Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens, America's second-oldest zoo.
15. Test your luck at the JACK Casino downtown.
16. Catch a Broadway show at the Aronoff Center for the Arts.
17. Take a stroll through any of the many beautiful Cincinnati parks: Eden Park, Washington Park, Lytle Park (checkout the beardless Abraham Lincoln statue), Ault Park, Alms Park, Smale Riverfront Park (you have to ride the carousel!) and Bellevue Park.
18. Enjoy a summer concert on the lawn at Riverbend Music Center.
19. Stargaze through the oldest public telescope still in use in the Western Hemisphere at the Cincinnati Observatory in Mt. Lookout.
20. Spend a Saturday morning shopping at Findlay Market, with a stop at Taste of Belgium for waffles and Pho Lang Thang for delicious Vietnamese food.
21. Everyone has to try goetta at some point (I like Sunnyside Grill's).
22. Catch a movie at the Esquire Theatre in Clifton.
23. Browse the shops and boutiques on Vine and Main Streets.
24. Rent a red bike and venture around downtown to catch glimpses of all the unique murals and public art projects by ArtWorks.
25. Get a taste of the night life at the Blind Lemon, 16-Bit Bar + Arcade, The ROOK, 1215 Wine Bar & Coffee Lab, Mount Adams Pavilion, Rhinegeist Brewery, Liberty's Bar & Bottle, and so many more!
Y'all, Cincinnati seriously has so much to offer and it's hard to believe my summer here is coming to a close. It's been an amazing second home, and I can't wait to come back to continue to explore this energetic and vibrant city!
—Karleigh Marshall, Curiosity Intern


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It's been a long time since all three of us were in studio together, but that's our Thanksgiving gift to you! Nat, Max and I gathered to discuss a great range of topics. What stories exactly won't mainstream fiction tell? Is there a market for live-action short film? What drives an artist to compare his working conditions to the Holocaust?
And somehow this all revolved around videogames. We started with
Wreck-It Ralph, which is adorable and quite appealing for audiences with
any level of familiarity to old games. From there, we stretched into a
documentary on videogames development and how nuts it drives
programmers, then sampled the fruits of their labors with some of the
incredibly unusual approaches to games available on Steam and XBLA. Nat
winds up calling one of them "Portal as written by Douglas Adams." Which
was it? Click through this link to find out!
Saturday, November 24, 2012
Consumed Podcast #13: Wreck It Ralph and Games Bonanza
Posted by John Wiswell at 11/24/2012 10:00:00 AM
Labels: Audio, Consumed Podcast, Documentary, Dust: An Elysian Tail, Foreign Films, Frog Fractions, General, Indie Game: The Movie, Links, Movies, Podcasts, Thomas Was Alone, Videogames, Wreck It Ralph, Wreck-It Ralph
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