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Ask a building inspector – Why is my wall cracking?
My boundary wall has these huge cracks that run from the top to the bottom and I am scared it is going to fall over. What do I do? Please help. – Jenny
Dear Jenny, do your boundary walls look like the below photos?
All the cracks in the photos have formed because expansion joints were not created at all or not created correctly on the boundary walls. The artisans who built these boundary walls were not skilled and there was no supervision. The most they did in some cases was to draw a line in the plaster.
Expansion joints, also referred to as control joints, allow segments to move independently of each other while retaining the integrity of the structure.
When a crack is visible in a joint it is often mistaken as a structural crack, but it is only the filling material which has cracked and not the wall or bricks.
A boundary wall cannot be constructed as one long wall because it will crack in certain places, due to the different soil and moisture conditions below and expansion and contraction of the material. The wall is constructed in different independent panels with gaps in between to allow them to move, so that no cracks will occur.
The joints should be filled with polyurethane foam, and a waterproof silicone on top to prevent water ingress, and not a hard filler product or plaster.
Another place where gaps occur is between the cornice and the ceiling and the wall. This is due to the shrinkage of the cornice and the ceiling board over a period of time. The moulded polystyrene cornices are glued to the wall and the ceiling, and the shrinkage can cause the de-bonding. Ask the painter to fill these gaps with an acrylic silicone before the painting is done. The cornice is to be nailed only to the ceiling and not to the wall, to accommodate future movement. Remember that the ceiling is fixed to the roof trusses which are moved by the wind.
The above crack is the result of a different cause. The electrical conduit pipe was not chased in deep enough and the contractor did not use chicken mess to cover the pipe before plastering. There are two ways to solve this: Create an expansion joint correctly or chase the pipe in deep enough and cover with chicken mesh and then plaster and paint again.
In my book The Proud Home Owner I give a great deal of detail on how to create expansion joints correctly.
If you are unsure about the cracks and how to repair them, let Gauteng Home Inspections do a crack inspection for you.
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2007 Matthew J. Murad Memorial Open
August 11th and 12th
Discovery Sports Center, Boyds, MD
Ron and Gloria Murad have generously underwritten prize monies at this event since 2000, in memoriam to their son, Matthew. Matt was tragically taken from the table tennis community in an auto accident while leaving a tournament in November, 1999. Since then, the Murads' support has made possible an annual four-star tournament that honors the enthusiasm and devotion Matthew had for our sport. There is a permanent trophy with each year's Open Singles Champion's name inscribed on it, and it reads like a 'Who's Who' of great players. David Zhuang, Fan YiYong, Cheng Yinghua and Thomas Keinath have all had their names engraved there.
Ms. Terri Lee Bell presided as the Tournament Referee, assisted by volunteer umpires Jim Williams, Larry Bavly, Ralph Presley, Jeff Savage and Ennan Guan. JOOLA, the tournament sponsor, had a heavily laden equipment booth for participants to browse. Twenty JOOLA 2000S tables carried the match play for 155 entrants.
There were excellent performances and multiple trophies for many players and most appropriately at this competition that honors a family member, striking achievements by families. The Sahu brothers, Vikash and Amaresh illustrate the point in the Ying-Lo Junior Competitions. Amaresh won the Boys U-18 over Michael Landers, came second in the U-22 to Raghu Nadmichettu, and bested his sibling Vikash in the U-16 competition. Vikash was the U-14 Champ, in six games against Nathan Hsu. Father and daughter were on display as the Shih family carried home their winnings. Stephanie came ahead of Isabella Chen twice to capture both the U-22 Girls and the Women Singles titles. She and Isabella paired to become U-4200 Doubles champs against De Tran and John McFadden, while proud father Santos Shih had U-2250 honors, defeating Ali Oveissi in 5 hard fought games. The Oveissi's had plenty of proof of their skills, as young Arian came second to Percival Jones in the U-950, while Ali had Finalist laurels in U-2125 (to Mohsen Javaheri), U-2250 (to Santos Shih), the Over 50 (to David Sakai) and an Over 60 title in the Sol Feingold Memorial events, defeating the skillful Raymond Chen.
While the members of Crossover Table Tennis Club from Lancaster, PA are not related by blood, they support each other's efforts as though they were family. Mark, Ramon and their friends celebrated the tournament accomplishments of Percival Jones. Now here's something to envy! This was Percival's third USATT sanctioned tournament, having previously played the Eastern Open and at Sportsfest IX. Here at the Murad, Percival was the Champion U-950, U-1100 and U-1250, with a perfect 15-0 record. Lifetime, his match record stands at 25 wins and only 6 losses. I think it's safe to say he hasn't yet reached his true competitive class.
In Open Singles, all the competitors showed a lot of class. After Saturday evening's Second Stage Round Robin groups, only eight players remained in contention for the title, the $1,500 first place check and the honor of having their name added to the Matthew J. Murad Memorial trophy.
Wilson Zhang, the great Canadian champion, is highly skilled and effective. He never lets up against an opponent anymore than he would give up. He plays each point to the best of his ability. So you can credit Thomas Yu with having played well against the tournament's top seed, even though he departed by scores of 7,5,4, and 1 in the Quarterfinal round.
De Tran, for all his great civility, presents a nasty problem for even World-ranked players. As his 2450 rating attests, he can certainly play, but he also has great heart, and thanks to relentless conditioning, doesn't wear out easily. Add a savvy approach to the game and the fact that he is left-handed and you have created a formula for upset. In the Quarterfinals, De met the #3 seed, US Team member Han Xiao, just back from the US Men's Teams trip to the Pan-Am Games. Han rocketed to an 11-2 first game win, but Tran evened the match, 11-7 in the second. It took a 13-11 effort in the third game to put Han ahead, a lead he extended to 3 games to 1 with an 11-8 result. De is so dangerous! 11-9, 11-5 and the match is tied 3 all. Xiao prevails 11-7 in the final frame to advance.
Shawn Embleton of New York is no newcomer to the game. Neither is Li Xiao Shuang, although he's playing his first US event here. Li has arrived from provincial prominence in China to join Jack Huang and Cheng Yinghua as a third coach at the Maryland Table Tennis Center. So those spectators in the bleachers largely consist of his students and his student's parents, not a group he wants to disappoint. Shawn battles, but despite taking the second game of the match, it's a 4-1 win for Li, 9, -6, 10,5,7. Li is looking as good as his estimated 2600 rating would lead you to expect.
Raghu Nadmichettu is struggling with a head cold as he stands in against Xavier Therien, the tournament's second highest seed. That's not an ideal situation for Raghu, and Xavier is increasingly dominant as the match progresses. Two hundred rating points look like a chasm as Therien advances to the semi-final, 7,9,5,1.
Therien vs. Li
I've come to be impressed with Therien's patience, his willingness to spend time learning his opponent in the early games of a match. He applied the same tactic here, dropping the first game to an opponent he'd never met before 11-4. But that game was no indicator of the two player's relative skill as Xavier then won the next three by scores of 8,6 and 10. By now Li and Therien were trading full court bombs with each other, dropping a good ten feet from the endline and scurrying from barrier to barrier to launch heavy artillery. Li struck back 11-9 in the fifth game, but Therien closed the door with an 11-8 win in Game 6 to gain the Championship match. A beautiful match, and Therien's most impressive win to date on the JOOLA Tour.
Zhang vs. Xiao
While he never complained about his draw, you couldn't help but suppose that Han Xiao would have preferred to land in the opposite half of the draw rather than play Wilson Zhang in the Open Singles Semi-Final. After all, Zhang was the 2006 North American Tour Champion, and the 2006 US Open Finalist. But Han quickly made the draw Wilson's problem instead of his own. Wilson is extraordinarily quick and he appeared to be in total control when he won the first game 11-4. Xiao, however, has matured and become mentally tough. Relying on excellent backhand loops and return of serve with increasing effectiveness, Han won not only the 2nd but also the 3rd and then, remarkably the 4th game to put the Canadian on the verge of extinction, matching him close to the table quickness. Spectators were treated to amazing play and point by point the tension built. We've seen Wilson come back from impossible circumstances before though. He won the Tour Final from Stefan Feth after trailing 3 games to 1. With his 11-5 victory in game 5, Wilson has reminded us of what's possible. But Han is determined to cap his victory and is masterful in building a 9-6 in the sixth game. Wilson displayed the heart of lion in reaching deuce and then notching game six, 12-10. Neither player is holding a thing back, and Han's ability to land the backhand loop has proven effective in neutralizing Wilson's forehand. Play stopped throughout the playing hall when our semifinalists reached 9 all in the 7th game. Holding serve, Wilson forces two service errors and his comeback is complete. Easily the best match of the event, the result is that Wilson moves forward to the Final and Han gets semifinalist prize money. International level play and worthy efforts by both!
Championship Match
Zhang vs. Therien
It would be wonderful, but untrue, to say that the Final topped the previous round for excitement. Wilson and Xavier are teammates and practice partners and very familiar with each other's strengths and weaknesses. Credit each of them for contesting the Final honestly and with great effort. Xavier wins game one 11-9, but with each successive frame Wilson controls the table more obviously. His angles send his lanky opponent flying from corner to corner and it becomes obvious that Xavier is responding, but not dictating the course of the match. 15-13, 11-3, 11-3 and 11-4, Wilson Zhang adds his name to the illustrious list of Matthew J. Murad Champions with a 4-1 victory against his countryman.
It warms my heart to think, as we pack away the tournament gear and load the NATT truck, that somewhere Matthew J. Murad himself is smiling as table tennis players, fans, parents, officials and organizers present such wonderful competition year in and year out in his name.
Open Singles Final Round
Zhang, Wilson Peng
Therien, Xavier
9-11, 15-13, 11-3, 11-3, 11-4, -, –
Women's RR
Shih, Stephanie C.
Chen, Isabella
1-8, 11-4, 8-11, 11-4, 11-7, -, –
Ying/Lo Junior Competitions
Under22 Men's RR
Nadmichettu, Raghu R.
Sahu, Amaresh
11-9, 11-5, 6-11, 11-8, 11-3, -, –
Ying/Lo Junior Competitions
Under22 Women's RR
Shih, Stephanie C.
Chen, Isabella
Ying/Lo Junior Competitions
Under18 Boy's RR
Sahu, Amaresh
Landers, Michael
Ying/Lo Junior Competitions
Sahu, Amaresh
Sahu, Vikash
11-7, 11-6, 13-11, 12-10, -, -, –
Ying/Lo Junior Competitions
Under13 Boy's RR
Sahu, Vikash
Hsu, Nathan
12-10, 3-11, 12-10, 8-11, 16-14, 11-5, –
Ying/Lo Junior Competitions
Under10 Boy's RR
Wang, Allen W.
Park, Joshua
Ying/Lo Junior Competitions
Under10 Girl's RR
Lin, Tina
Zou, Kaylee
Feingold Memorial Over40 RR
Tran, De C.
Asgarali, Nazruddin
11-13, 11-7, 7-11, 11-4, 4-11, 11-4, 11-9
Feingold Memorial Over50 RR
Sakai, David
Oveissi, Ali R.
11-9, 11-9, 12-10, 11-7, -, -, –
Feingold Memorial Over60 RR
Oveissi, Ali R.
Chen, Raymond F.
11-5, 11-7, 11-5, 11-2, -, -, –
Under2500 SE
Tran, De C.
Embleton, Shawn
11-5, 10-12, 11-3, 10-12, 11-4, 7-11, 11-9
Under2375 RR
Asgarali, Nazruddin
Shahnazari, Robert
11-9, 11-7, 11-2, 11-8, -, -, –
Under2250 RR
Shih, Santos
Oveissi, Ali R.
12-10, 11-9, 11-9, 9-11, 11-5, -, –
Under2125 RR
Javaheri, Mohsen
Oveissi, Ali R.
4-11, 10-12, 12-10, 11-6, 12-10, 12-10, –
Under2000 RR
Settle, D.J.
Landers, Michael
11-8, 1-11, 11-4, 5-11, 11-8, 11-6, –
Under1850 RR
Olsen, John
Wang, Allen W.
11-5, 13-11, 11-9, 11-7, -, -, –
Under1700 RR
Smith, Nelson
Chen, Raymond F.
11-9, 11-9, 11-4, 12-14, 8-11, 11-8,
Under1550 RR
Glass, Ray
Hussain, Asif
11-4, 10-12, 11-8, 12-14, 11-9, 11-8, –
Under1400 RR
Hussain, Asif
Chan, Rizal
12-10, 10-12, 11-5, 9-11, 11-4, 11-8, –
Under1250 RR
Jones, Percival
Panico, Mike
4-11, 11-7, 11-7, 11-8, 11-7,
Under1100 RR
Jones, Percival
Mack, William
11-8, 11-0, 11-6, 13-15, 15-13,
Under950 RR
Jones, Percival
Oveissi, Arian
11-9, 13-15, 4-11, 11-7, 11-7, 21-19,
Under800/Unrated RR
Foxwell, Michael
Beganaj, Kujtim
14-12, 9-11, 5-11, 11-9, 11-8, 11-8,
Under4200 Doubles SE
Shih, Stephanie C. & Isabella Chen
Tran, De C. & McFadden, John F.
12-10, 11-8, 7-11, 10-12, 11-7,
Under3200 Doubles SE
Tademy, Reginald Keith & Russel, Samuel
Hochman, Stephen & Lo, Calvin

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Do You Make An Old-Fashioned
many treatment facilities closing their doors, more and more A.A.'s are
seeking guidelines for making old-fashioned Twelfth Step calls.
1998 Conference Literature Committee considered a pamphlet on making
Twelfth Step calls that was compiled and in use by Area 25 (Kansas).
Although Conference committee members felt this effort was fine for local
use, they emphasized the importance of the use of "How It Works"
in the Big Book, as well as seeking guidance through sponsorship, the
experience of older members and workshops.
such workshop was held last spring by the Answering Services Committee of
the Elmira (New York) Area Intergroup. The area's second Twelfth Step
workshop, developed its program along lines of the G.S.O.'s service piece
"Suggested Workshop Format." Out of the workshop experience has
come some suggested guidelines. Because they have proven so useful, the
committee has shared them with G.S.O., as follows, in the hope that others
will be helped too:
1. Return calls ASAP.
back immediately to listen, share and arrange a time and place to
meet-but not at a bar. If you are called to a bar, go there
only to pick the person
up and, preferably, to get him or her to a meeting.
Twelfth Step in pairs, with a same-sex member if possible. Twelfth‑Step
calls can be intense, and there is safety in numbers. Besides, two heads
are better than one. Be punctual and look your best.
3. Twelfth Step when the prospect is sober or fairly sober. Calls
on intoxicated alcoholics seldom work because of blackouts. Wait for the
end of a spree or a lucid interval when the prospect is still jittery.
4. During home calls, separate prospect from family if you can (suggest Al‑Anon
for family members).
Too many
people butting in to influence you about the "bad guy" can be
disruptive. Learn from experienced A.A.s how to interact with family or
significant others on the scene, and when it is wiser to leave than to
Suggest detox/rehab if needed. If
such is indicated, arrange with family or significant others, with
prospect's permission if possible. Should violence seem imminent, leave.
If necessary, make the appropriate phone call.
6. Share how it was (your own drunkalog). Don't
moralize or lecture or brand prospects as "alcoholics." That
decision is theirs-even as to tossing out alcohol they have on hand.
Detail your own symptoms, drinking habits and other personal experiences
with alcohol.
7. Share your understanding of the disease of alcoholism. Let
the person know that this disease is progressive and can end with insanity
or early death. Describe the conditions of body, mind and spirit that
accompany alcoholism.
Share exactly what happened to you. The
prospect will probably want to know how long you have been in A.A. and how
you got and stayed sober.
Share your A.A. experience. Share
how A.A. has worked for you and helped you to regain your sanity while
maintaining sobriety, how it has led to being willing to believe in a
power greater than self. Use everyday language and avoid arousing
prejudice against theological terms and conceptions.
10. Share how it is now-your recovery program and spirituality. Outline
the A.A. program of action and emphasize that this isn't the somber end of
something (preferably drinking) but the start of a challenging, rewarding
way of living based on spiritual principles.
11. Leave a meeting schedule, A.A. pamphlets
and your phone number; and make one follow-up
visit or phone call. Offer
to return for further questions, and help with transportation to a meeting
if possible. Mention Al-Anon meetings available to family members
and significant others.
12. Understand that success means YOU are still sober. Practical experience shows that nothing will so much insure immunity from drinking as intensive Twelfth Step work with other alcoholics.
with permission from Box 459, Vol. 44 #5.
Updated August 07, 2008 © 2001 Copyright All Rights Reserved Reading-Berks Intergroup, Reading, PA


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NEW YORK (Reuters Breakingviews) - Trade barriers aren't the only villain in town. Tensions over tariffs and pacts like the North American Free Trade Agreement have dominated recent economic headlines. But Thursday's triple-whammy of news about cyber hacking gives justified prominence to what may be an even bigger threat to global growth and prosperity.
Cyber crime costs the world almost $600 billion annually, according to a report earlier this year by the Center for Strategic and International Studies and security-software outfit McAfee. That's a potential hole of around 0.7 percent in global GDP, as measured by the International Monetary Fund.
Meanwhile, the IMF said in July that the emergence of a trade war could dent world output by 0.5 percent by 2020. That's a big concern, but at under $450 billion – simply translating the total estimated shortfall into dollars – not as big a one as the annual impact of hacks and the like.
Investors and companies are aware of both risks, ranking trade-related factors and cyber threats among their top worries, according to surveys by PricewaterhouseCoopers and others. Yet tit-for-tat political rhetoric and tariffs, along with tales of dairy farmers' personal struggles with trade barriers, understandably get more play than drier stories about the nefarious manipulation of invisible ones and zeros.
It's relatively easy, however, to grasp the implications of Bloomberg Businessweek's exposé of alleged Chinese government interference in the manufacture of cloud-storage hardware used by American giants like Apple and Amazon.com. It's also possible to relate to the UK and the Netherlands going after Moscow for trying to hack a multilateral chemical-weapons-monitoring body – especially after the dramatic poisoning of a former double agent in Britain – and the U.S. Department of Justice indicting Russian military personnel for cyber intrusions affecting sports-doping watchdogs.
In a speech on Thursday, U.S. Vice President Mike Pence took aim at Beijing's various efforts, from domestic policy to cyber crime and propaganda, to advance its interests at the expense of Washington's. Of course, the United States and its allies also participate in cyber offensives aimed the other way. With all this publicity, though, at least investors and corporate chieftains can't claim they weren't warned.
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"Get in, loser. We're going bludging."
"Your face smells like peppermint."
"Okay Reilly, you should know that we don't do this a lot, so this is, like, a really big deal. We want to invite you to practice with us every day for the rest of the season."
"Coach Carr, step away from the underage girls!"
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text: Progress of New Spectrum for RFID in UHF 8th April 2014 Progress of New Spectrum for RFID April 2014 The designation of the frequency band 915 - 921 MHz for use by RFID has now been published in ERC Rec 70-03. At the same time the draft revised standard for RFID at UHF (EN 302 208) has been approved for Public Consultation. Baring unforeseen problems the consultation process will close in September and Part 2 will be published in the OJ in early 2015. At the same meeting in March the document "Guidelines for the Commissioning and the Installation of RFID Systems at UHF" (TR 102 436) was approved for publication. The document is likely to be publicly available by June. We will of course keep members full informed of all developments.


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- How do I generate a heap dump.
- Diagnosing memory issues: OutOfMemoryError (OOM). Analyzing possible Memory Leaks.
A heap dump is a snapshot of the memory of a Java process at a certain point of time. There are different formats for persisting this data, and depending on the format it may contain different pieces of information, but in general the snapshot contains information about the java objects and classes in the heap at the moment the snapshot was triggered. Usually a full GC is triggered before the heap dump is written so it contains information about the remaining objects.
1. Get the PID of the Java process where Jenkins is running
To generate a head dump the first part is to obtain the process id (or PID). There are multiple methods to obtain the PID:
- jps - From Unix Terminal or Windows Cmd with the JDK installed into the OS. Lists the instrumented Java Virtual Machines (JVMs) on the target system.
- ps -ef | grep java - From Unix Terminal only. It is used to obtain the process id of all java processes.
- Process explorer - There are task manager UI applications (System Tools) which can be used to obtain the process id. Find the process and view its PID in the corresponding column.
- On Windows and Linux (Ubuntu) is named as
Task manager
- On Mac OS is named as
Activity Monitor
- On Mac OS is named as
- On Windows and Linux (Ubuntu) is named as
2. Get the head dump
After obtaining the process id ($PID), the next step is to generate the heap dump:
- jmap -dump:format=b,file=$FILENAME.bin $PID - From Unix Terminal or Windows Cmd with the JDK installed into the OS. It prints shared object memory maps or heap memory details for a process, core file, or remote debug server. Please, change the $FILENAME for any of the heap dumps you would like to send to us.
- At CloudBees, we have our own scripts that we would attach to the ticket in case we consider is relevant for diagnosing your issue.
Generating a few of these heap dumps during the OOM issue would be required. Attach the output generated from these commands to a cloudbees support ticket, so we can help diagnose further.
- Some of these commands might require admin permissions.
- When JDK is required (it does not mean JRE). To run the proposed commands you need to run them from
$JDK_PATH/binor from anywhere by including
$JDK_PATH/bininto your System
$PATH. On the other hand, since JDK7 Update 21, the server JRE includes these tools IIRC as well.
- For Windows >
Task Managerif PID is not displayed > click View - Select Columns > Select the PID (Process Identifier).
- Unix Terminal includes Linux and MacOS OS.
- As an option, for running Unix commands into Windows Cygwin can be installed.
- Please check the KB CloudBees Jenkins Platform supported Java versions.


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Venue: 1971-Design Space, The Flag Island, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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Human-Centred Design (HCD) is a creative approach to problem-solving that focuses on the people that designers are designing for, and that results in tailor-made solutions based on people's needs. Participants in this workshop will learn the basics of HCD, which can help in an organisation, project or field. In this fun, fast-paced crash course you will do the HCD process which can then be applied to your own project.
All materials will be provided. This workshop is suitable for adults.
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Friday, September 16, 2011
The island of the illusion
A daredevil man do fishing without attaching a life jacket.
He does not know where himself is.
It may be a human being.
There is the very dangerous and beautiful place where the angler of some lost their life.
Now, his life may be lighter than one fish.
There are only him and me here.
We can look at the island of the illusion slightly on the horizon.
Birds · · · birds are freedom eternally.
And they may be safer than a human being.
Because they do only that themself can do it.
And they are satisfied with it.
Yes. I should know those men are necessary, shouldn't it ?
However, as for life being an illusion, both that man and the bird may be the same.
The monument of the cape had seen all.
Here is minato Karatsu-shi Saga Prefecture.
Please Look at the view from here of other my post.
******* Monologue *******
I contributed this article to 10.25.2009.
Now post it again. This is my origin.
When i began this blog in July, 2009, my photo was monotonous.
Because my thought was not put inside.
i was dissatisfied with it.
Then i watched "Alienation and Despair" from Something Sighted by JAMES.
The photograph had "Story". It certainly seemed to speak to me.
There was the heart of the photographer inside.
I realized what wasn't enough to me, and noticed myself.
This post photographed a story of certain scenery for the first time.
I intended to recur to the origin of my own again, and contributed this article.
Thank you for looking at my little way.
Here where I am.
102 comments:
have a nice weekend
Your pictures and words touched my heart!ReplyDelete
this is absolutely touching my friend...ReplyDelete
Thanks for all!!
cordially - isabella
Your pictures and your words come from the heart. And that is beautiful.ReplyDelete
Thanks Ruma
R- love the way you have focussed on the fisherman and made him so central and significant; but then as you draw back the zoom he becomes less significant until he is but a spec on the landscape. Funny how we often see ourselves as the centre of things and yet we are but specs - I guess that is the real meaning of the Japanese kangi for nothing - insignificance in the bigger universe picture. Thanks for the reflection. BReplyDelete
The image of the lone fisherman, frail before the mighty sea!ReplyDelete
The birds, ladies of the sky, pure poetry!
Images visually beautiful and spiritually rich!
Thanks for the comments and prayers. I also have the habit of daily prayer and I pray for their peace and happiness!
Wonderful photos and words, ruma! Thank you for sharing your thoughts.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 16, 2011 at 8:51 PM
Merci Ruma, ces photos sont splendides et ce pêcheur très téméraire, merci encore de nous partager de si belles images, d'un pays si inconnu !ReplyDelete
I hope he has been lucky!ReplyDelete
Have a good weekend Ruma. ;-)
What a beautiful post! Thank you for taking us to places so beautiful and sharing your great words with us!ReplyDelete
This is a touching post, ruma. Though we humans are bounded to the ground, birds and we are the same in this spacious nature. What all of us want is to be set free, and we have wings to fly in our heart. I'll keep "heart of photographer" in my mind.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 17, 2011 at 1:47 AM
Wow..great shots ruma..beautiful :)ReplyDelete
La ilusión está a lo lejos, se ve entre la bruma. Nos inspira y nos contagia. A veces nos llenamos de ella y otras veces la perdemos de vista. Un bello mensaje el tuyo con unas estupendas fotografías.ReplyDelete
Un abrazo.
There is a beautiful solitude here. I can sense peacefulness and something more. You are a true artist and poet!ReplyDelete
Dear Ruma - it is surely a long way from starting to take nice pictures until the photos tell a history and awake other people's attention. These series is really beautiful. I enjoy very much.ReplyDelete
These are some amazing photos of the human spirit in battle with the vastness of nature.ReplyDelete
A powerful shot.
- AnonymousSeptember 17, 2011 at 6:41 AM
who knows, he might be 'fishing' himself, back into life.ReplyDelete
please have a good weekend.
daily athens
linda a foto com esse marzão azul..bjosReplyDelete
Simply beautiful ! As always, I love ur workReplyDelete
Hi Ruma!ReplyDelete
The heart speaks through your work of art. Beautiful photographs Ruma! I hope that fisherman is save and sound... wouldn't want to know if this was the last photo of him ...
Beautiful photo of the birds and that island of illusion...
Hugs, Yolanda
Monnickendam @ The Netherlands
amazing pictures Ruma, look beauty and especial, Ruma your header is georgeous!! we are in spring now!! gloriaReplyDelete
· The fisherman is in a beaatiful corner. He is enjoying in the way we are enjoying this great capture.
· hugs
Alone at the edgeReplyDelete
We cast our lines out to sea
Hearts soaring in hope
Oh meraviglioso!!ReplyDelete
E' l'uomo, da solo, davanti all'immenso. Non ho parole per esprimere la maestosità che c'è nelle foto. Grazie Ruma per questa emozione.
Un caro saluto
From the eye of Mother Nature, birds and human beings are same. Your series of photos remind me of how spacious the world is, where a numerous number of species live together, and very warm feelings came up to me.
I also remember the origin of my blog and photos. Your words sank into my heart and I was deeply impressed.
Thanks a lot for writing what I am apt to forget, but are very important.
Have a great week!
Best wishes
Ruma, how scary this seems to me!!! I wouldn't think fishing here would be worth it...but, of course, he may not even see it as frightening at all!ReplyDelete
Such wonderful photography!
It's amazing that only you and the man are there in a huge scenery. And a couple of birds turened out. Some story begins...ReplyDelete
Прекрасная серия фотографий. Ваши работы завораживают.ReplyDelete
Siempre nos muestras lugares maravillosos y atrapas su alma con la cámaraReplyDelete
This is really a very beautiful post. Wonderful work, my friend.ReplyDelete
Hello RumaReplyDelete
Thank you for comment
We look forward to photos of Japan
Olá Ruma,ReplyDelete
Você colocou muita vida nesta foto tão solitária.
Que bom que mudou o foco de suas fotografias e colocou Life & Story nas suas imagens.
Um grande abraço e tudo de bom.
It's always a pleasureReplyDelete
to see such a Wonderful Pictures
good creations
La isla es preciosa. Se ve la grandeza del mar!!ReplyDelete
He leído su monólogo. Tus fotos son fantásticas.
Tener un buen domingo. Laura
El volcán quedo rendido a sus pies y le belleza del isntante ya permanece.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 28, 2011 at 12:10 AM
Amigo Ruma. Tus pàlabras son hermosas, están llenas de Humildad. A través de tus imágenes nos haces sentir y emocionar. El paisaje que envuelve al pescador es maravilloso. La naturaleza se ve hermosa a través de tu cámara.ReplyDelete
Me emociono cada vez que te visito.
Un abrazo
Heips Ruma. Your fotos are wonderfull. Thank for them.ReplyDelete
Hi. Ruma!ReplyDelete
Your pictures and words touch my heart every time I come here.
Now, about that fisherman - in my opinion the man is crazy and didn't realize yet that life is such a wonderful gift, and because of that we don't have the right to put ourselves in danger.
Big hugs to you my friend.
Beauty calm photos, it is a pleasure to sea them.ReplyDelete
Beautiful shots! Sometimes danger can be exhilarating.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 1, 2011 at 2:10 AM
Boa tarde Ruma! Passei para lhe desejar um ótimo final de semana harmonioso, ensolarado, e com muita paz.Um forte abraço amiga. BjimReplyDelete
Hello ruma!ReplyDelete
I always thought your pictures have a "story" within. Some of them are still - they talk about a significant moment of time in the past - others have movement, continuing to flow somehow - they talk about universal truths.
When I discovered your blog, I was following a recommandation saying something about "a very beautiful blog". In time, I realized that your blog is a simple, natural and authentic way of life in a more and more crazy world. And unbalanced.
Thank you for that!
Warm thoughts and a good weekend,
this is an exceptional series of photos!ReplyDelete
i can almost smell the salty waves!
Maravillosas fotos como siempre querida ruma,me quedaría en esa hermosa isla a escuchar el poder de las olas,la primavera nos hace soñar,abrazos grandes,hugs.ReplyDelete
¡Hello Ruma!ReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing these beautiful images. We are Nature too.
How I like this waterscapes. Fantastic!ReplyDelete
Simply beautifully captured shots...lovely!ReplyDelete
Super pictures, but it is a long time ago you published again. Everything ok?ReplyDelete
These photos are gorgeous!!!ReplyDelete
Hola ruma, gracias por visitar mi blog museo de premios, me sorprendido gratamente su visita, ni que decirle que me agradaría que se quedase en mi blog principal http://estoyatuladosorcecilia.blogspot.comReplyDelete
le dejo un beso de ternura
Belissimo. Como sempre grandes fotos. Parabéns.ReplyDelete
A very bautiful place. I would like to see it for real.ReplyDelete
Gorgeous photos, it´s a bit frightening the image of the lonely fisherman against the inmense sea.ReplyDelete
Greetings from Asturias, Spain
Magnificas capturas, te felicito por ellas.ReplyDelete
Un abrazo y feliz fin de semana.
Linda foto, sinonimo de liberdade...ReplyDelete
Aproveito para convidálo a visitar meu blog, http://campechefatosefotos.blogspot.com .
Beautiful, beautiful and powerful pictures!!!ReplyDelete
Thank u so much for your lovely comment on my blog, u're more than welcome there anytime!! Have a wonderful weekend!!
Jelena (glamfabchameleon.blogspot.com)
Encore une série de photos d'une grande qualité, et impressionnantes par le sujet. Ce pêcheur semble su fragile devant cette immensité maritime.ReplyDelete
La pêche est un sport ou une occupation, parfois liées au calme, à la contemplation. Mais la pêche est aussi un combat, contre les éléments où l'homme doit savoir faire preuve de courage, comprendre qu'il ne peut toujours gagner et en tous les cas, respecter ses prises. Voilà ce à quoi je pense devant tes photos.
Great thoughts and precious images.ReplyDelete
Belíssimas imagens! Obrigada pela visita. Beijocas.ReplyDelete
Ihre Bilder und Ihre Worte haben mein HERZ berührt!ReplyDelete
DANKE für den Besuch auf meinem Blog "Renates Eckchen"!
Ich habe mich so sehr darüber gefreut!
Liebe Grüße schickt von Herzen
Renate aus BRD/Saarland
Thank you for your visit to my blog.ReplyDelete
Congratulations for your blog.
These pictures are wonderfull!!
Gracias por visitar mi blog, puedes volver siempre que lo desees.ReplyDelete
Verdaderamente el pescador se arriesga demasiado. Un golpe de mar fuerte y va al agua!!!.
Wonderfull pictures Ruma!ReplyDelete
It is a pleasure and a joy to see them!
Congratulation and thank you for your visit to my blog! Melly
Hi, Ruma !ReplyDelete
My mind will be full of your pictures and words today ... and I will come again in your beautiful world, for sure ...
Thank you, for leaving a sign on my blog and make me found you !
Have a wonderful day !!!
Fiquei muito feliz com suas adoráveis palavras no meu blog.
Que belas fotos tens aqui, gostei do que escreveu sobre os pássaros , liberdade pura .
Um abraço.
Magníficas fotos das Ilhas!ReplyDelete
Boa semana,
Love the sequence!!!:)ReplyDelete
Great photos. I love the ones with the fisherman. Greetings.ReplyDelete
These pictures are wonderful Ruma,ReplyDelete
my compliments.
Greetings from Holland, Joop
Very nice...ReplyDelete
O Lord, beautiful photos!!!ReplyDelete
Your blog is só cute!ReplyDelete
Thanks for
YOUR comments in my blog!
Com carinho,
So beautiful, i love the ocean...ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 4, 2011 at 12:30 AM
good day from france ,i love these beautiful pictures of the seaReplyDelete
Hi Ruma,ReplyDelete
Thanks for visiting me ..
I'm following your blog, it's beautiful!
Hugs dear.!
PRECIOSAS REFLEXIONES!!ReplyDelete
El hombre solo y la naturaleza en todo su esplendor.ReplyDelete
Excelentemente documentado en estas imágenes.
Muy buenas.
Un abrazo
Hello Runa!ReplyDelete
What a beautiful post!
Very BeautifullReplyDelete
Grt Jeanne
La photo n'est qu'une illusion, c'est vrai, sur papier glacé ou sur ordinateur, mais l'illusion est de plus en plus nécessaire à notre vie déboussolée, elle en devient la part de poésie dont on ne peut se passer.ReplyDelete
Merci de nous l'offrir dans ce vol d'oiseaux libres.
O mar sempre, sempre me encanta,ReplyDelete
Lindas imagens!
Um abraço e obrigada pela visita,
Volte sempre ao Let It Be,
What a magnificent view. It makes one seem very small, no?ReplyDelete
Thank you so much for visiting my little corner of the www.
Hi RumaReplyDelete
Thank you very much for your visit to my blog and comment. All babies born in the traditional kimono to celebrate the occasion, I wish you peace.
My English is not good at all. I am writing with Google's translation of
Hi and affection
Have a nice sunday, kisses LisetteReplyDelete
These pictures took my breath away. I love the ocean and this really put me there. In some ways we walk in this world without a life jacket and are as much at risk as this man who is doing what he loves.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 23, 2011 at 11:15 AM
Bom dia Ruma! Passei para deixar um abraço e dizer-lhe que estou com saudades de você e de suas postagens, elas nos encanta. Uma boa semana! Abrç!!ReplyDelete
Beautiful pictures. The man so small and the ocean so wild and wide.ReplyDelete
Great !ReplyDelete
Best regards...
I love photos like yours! Fantastic!ReplyDelete
It is really beatiful!ReplyDelete
Dangerous as it may be... the view and feelings that come with it are worth the riskReplyDelete
Hello Ruma ....ReplyDelete
Thank you for the nice words you wrote to me
I wish you all the best and people like you, who send a ray of light
in our hearts .... hello
I like the sea..beautiful photos!! Nice to meet you!! Sava!ReplyDelete
Really beautiful pictures and very nice blog!ReplyDelete
this is a very fine blog, please keep going on!ReplyDelete
We love the design and style of everything here:)
We have a new photography blog and are still looking for creative readers like YOU!:) We are now following you!
Please visit us,
best regards,
That's truely the amazing view :)ReplyDelete
My dear friendReplyDelete
Your words and your photos are so beautiful!!!
I have visit and the other your blog!!!
You are a special photographer!!!!
And your country is amazing!!!
Many greetings and kisses
Wonderful! I´m glad to find your blog.ReplyDelete
Greatings from Germany
You have soul, I can tell this from observing the way you write and the way you see.ReplyDelete
Keep the passion alive!


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The Singles And EPs is an anthology of all the BOB singles from the first flexi disc that caught John Peels ear to their most well known single and Festive 50 entrant, Convenience.
The tracks have all been freshly remastered (and in some cases remixed) for the digital age by band founder, Richard, and many are appearing on CD for the first time.
The 33 track set, compiled by the band, is spilt into a CD of the a-sides and key EP tracks and a CD of the b-sides and other EP track all in roughly chronological order for a run through the career of "a 'definitive' Peel band. (The Quietus)".
The album comes with a 16 page booklet featuring sleevenotes by Richard and Simon.
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Rice named new police chief
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A veteran law enforcement professional with nearly 25 years at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville is the new chief of police at Mississippi State.
M. Vance Rice's appointment is pending formal approval by the Board of Trustees, State Institutions of Higher Learning. University officials said Rice is expected to begin work July 16.
Rice has served in the police department at the Fayetteville institution since becoming a law officer in 1989. He was promoted over the years to patrol sergeant, training and career development lieutenant, criminal investigation department lieutenant, and patrol and criminal investigation department lieutenant.
Since last year, he has served as police services captain, with responsibilities for all patrol and criminal investigations within the UA system.
Rice holds two UA degrees, including a bachelor's in human resource development and master's in operations management.
Rice said he is "humbled and honored by my selection to serve as the next police chief for the Mississippi State University Police Department, adding that he is "looking forward to listening to the students, staff, and faculty on issues important to them and working collaboratively."
In addition to academic degrees, Rice graduated in 2004 from the FBI National Academy and in 2008 from the Arkansas School of Law Enforcement Supervision. He also completed the Arkansas Leader, Criminal Justice Institute in 2012.
Bill Kibler, vice president for student affairs, said the safety and security of the campus community are among of MSU's highest priorities. "Our exceptional and nationally accredited police department is a critical component in assuring the safety of our campus," he added.
Kibler said Rice "brings extensive experience and outstanding leadership abilities to our police department" and "will be able to lead us to even higher levels of professionalism, performance and innovation."
Dean of Students Thomas Bourgeois joined Kibler in welcoming Rice to the university and Division of Student Affairs.
Bourgeois, to whom the police chief directly reports, said community engagement is a major mission of the department and Rice's experience at Arkansas' largest university should integrate well in this area on the Starkville campus.
In April, Mississippi State officials announced that the assistant police chief at Purdue University was accepting the university's offer to become the next police chief. A short time later, Tim Potts notified the institution he would be unable to follow through on the commitment "for personal reasons."
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The most memorable dress of the century! In 2002, nominee Halle Berry stepped on the red carpet in this Elie Saab Couture gown with a sheer bodice and strageically placed embroidery. Lucky for her, she even won the Oscar for "Monster's Ball" and got to show the dress to the world in her acceptance speech.
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Before chopping off her hair to play "Fantine" in "Les Miserables", this year's Best Supporting Actress nominee dazzled on the red carpet in 2008. Her deep red Marchesa chiffon gown with flowers on the bodice and shoulder looked like a piece of art and the train made the look even more dramatic.
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One year before Halle Berry's legendary Oscar gown, Julia Roberts turned heads when she hit the red carpet wearing Vintage Valentino. The black dress with white accents is the best thing I've ever seen Julia in. That night, Julia won Best Actress for her role in "Erin Brokovich" and I'm sure the gown is one of the reasons why she received a standing ovation as she finished her speech!
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Who could forget the canary yellow Vera Wang gown Michelle Williams wore to the 2006 Academy Awards? With the late Heath Ledger on her arm, Michelle was the definition of boho chic in this mustardy color, along with a side swept-do, red lips, and a statement necklace.
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When Hillary Swank walked the Oscar red carpet in 2005, everyone thought she looked far too conservative. Fast forward a few minutes and Hillary reveals a cutout down to there in the back of her Guy Laroche gown. She also picked up an Academy Award for her stellar performance in "Million Dollar Baby".
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In 2011, Jennifer Lawrence was nowhere close to how famous she is today. But that didn't stop her from knocking it out of the park in this va-va-voom red Calvin Klein gown. This low cut yet simple gown, along with blownout blonde locks put Jennifer on the best dressed list that year!
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Demographic research shows that Communist China may become the world's most Christian nation in the next 15 years, a projection the godless government in Beijing is doing all it can to refute.
In 1949 the number of Christians in the newly communist nation was estimated at just one million. But by 2010, according to the Pew Research Center's Forum on Religion and Public Life, that number had skyrocketed to more than 58 million Protestants alone, compared to 40 million in Brazil and 36 million in South Africa, two traditionally Christian nations.
Fenggang Yang, a professor of sociology at Purdue University and author of Religion in China: Survival and Revival under Communist Rule, predicted recently that "China is destined to become the largest Christian country in the world very soon." Yang, considered one of the leading experts on faith and religion in China, said that China's Protestant population is set to swell to some 160 million, putting it ahead of the United States, whose Protestant population topped out at around 159 million a few years ago, but which has reportedly been declining as of late.
By 2030, the total number of both Protestant and Catholic Christians in officially atheist Red China could exceed 247 million, putting it ahead of Mexico, Brazil, and the United States as the most Christian nation in the world, predicted Yang.
He said that while China under Chairman Mao brutally repressed Christianity, after Mao's death in 1976 churches slowly began to reopen — most of them underground and off the official radar. "Mao thought he could eliminate religion," Yang told The Telegraph newspaper (U.K.). "He thought he had accomplished this. It's ironic — they [China's communist regime] didn't. They actually failed completely."
The Telegraph noted that today across China, "congregations are booming and more Chinese are thought to attend Sunday services each week than do Christians across the whole of Europe."
In addition to the many Protestant congregations which are sanctioned under the Chinese government's Three-Self Patriotic Movement, there are tens of millions of additional Chinese individuals and families who have opted to worship in the nation's underground churches, an illegal but growing movement that the Beijing government has spent the past nearly four decades trying in vain to eradicate.
Over the past several years the Beijing government has closed several large congregations that had been meeting illegally for decades in warehouses and other buildings, only to have them continue on street corners or in open fields in righteous defiance of the law.
In response to the predictions by Yang and other experts that Beijing is losing its war against Christianity and that China will soon be the world's most Christian nation, Communist Party officials have struck back with claims that the research is "unscientific" and "obviously inflated."
Ye Xiaowen, a Communist Party member and Beijing's top overseer of religious affairs until 2009, responded to Professor Yang's assertion about China's Christian future by insisting that "China advocates religious freedom and has no objection to people's right to follow any religion, but it hopes they can proactively integrate into society." As for numbers, he said that "it is completely meaningless to predict how many people might believe in Christianity in China in the future."
However, reported the Telegraph, while Ye insisted in 2009 that China had abandoned its decades-long assault on faith, he conceded that "religion continues to concern us" because of fears by communist officials that it could be used to "overthrow" the Communist Party.
While official Communist Party research put the number of Protestant worshipers in China at a mere 26 million in 2012, "members of China's 'house church' movement believe the true figure is closer to 80 million, since most Christians are forced to worship in underground churches," reported The Telegraph, adding, "'We multiply the official number by three,' said one house church leader whose congregations do not feature in government statistics."
In a related story, the Deseret News reported that not only is China a nation where interest in Christianity is growing, "but it also is one of the world's top Bible publishers — with most of the output going for export consumption."
According to a May 2013 article in The Economist, China's Amity Printing, a company near Shanghai that is the only firm in China permitted to print Bibles, "has the capacity to produce around 18 million Bibles a year in more than 90 languages, including English, Swahili, Zulu and Russian, as well as Braille editions. The 100-millionth Bible, printed last year, is displayed proudly in the lobby."
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""Deep Impact" is made along the lines as the great seventies disaster films such as "Earthquake" and "The Towering Inferno", but with better and more advanced special effects. The story deals with the knowledge that a giant comet is going to crash into the earth and all man kind will be allihilated. With amazing photography and state-of-the-art special effects, "Deep Impact" brings new life to the disaster movie genre and takes the viewer on a terrifying ride with the question "could this actually happen?". The movie is filled with some of todays top Hollywood actors such as Morgan Freeeman, Vannessa Redgrave, Robert Duvall, Elijah Wood, and more. Gene Shalit says the film is "a thriller with brains". The film so far has grossed a jaw-dropping $350,000,000 at the worldwide boxoffice!"
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"Deep Impact and Armageddon release dates were close together, but differently revealing the possibility of impending doom. Although Armageddon was most entertaining and fun, Deep Impact was a slap of reality that dug deep into the personal lives of heroes and victims, not to mention a planet on the verge of total destruction. (We loved the diversity of both movies, so we bought them both.)
The graphics effects of both movies were outstanding, but those of Deep Impact, again, were made believable by the interjection of so many lives touched by an impending disaster.
The purpose of casting Morgan Freeman as President of the US escapes me, unless the producers wanted us to think that "this is just a movie, not reality." If that was their motive, they failed. Freeman made it even more real to us, as he appeared very Presidential. His familiar face made the movie an even more future possibility.
The Bible speaks of a future disaster like the one depicted in Deep Impact, created by a meteor named Wormwood. It speaks of one third of mankind dying in the wake of its power. After seeing this movie, and that image joined with my knowledge of Biblical prophesy will be forever etched in my mind, as we all wait for what I believe to be the inevitable."


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Rogue, the Infiltrator
Rogues are skilled in stealth movement, dodging and precise strike. Their ability to dispose
of enemies with the least amount of time and energy is dreaded by all.
Rogues often work as assassins, infiltrators, spies, scouts, hitmen and thieves.
They can be of any alignment and they adventure for profit, experience, fame, or just for the challenge. Some
rogues are members of a Thieves' Guild.
Experienced rogues have the ability to cast arcane spells. The spell list focuses on darkness, invisibility, confusion, paralysis and sleep effects.
Hit Dice, Proficiencies, Alignment
D8 Hit Die. Proficient with light armour (not shields). Starts with simple-weapons proficiency plus three selectable weapon-group proficiencies. Rogues can be of any alignment.
Special Abilities
Escape Artist: The character can break free from a grapple, a pin or a web using a dexterity check rather
than a strength check, if his dexterity is higher than his strength. Dexterity checks can replace strength checks
when breaking free from the effect of the following spells: Entangle, Web, Forcecage, Ectoplasmic Cocoon and all
associated spells. Additionally, the character gains a +2 bonus on these checks (even if he is using his strength modifier).
Sneak Attack: Extra damage dealt in melee to an enemy who has lost his dexterity bonus to AC, or is being flanked. This ability only works if the enemy is not immune to critical hits. Further, a character cannot sneak attack creatures who have concealment (unless the character benefits from an effect such as True Seeing).
Improved Sneak Attack: From level 4, the rogue's sneak attack also works when the enemy is Nauseated, Cursed, Confused, Slowed or Prone.
Tumble: A character with this ability does not trigger any attack of opportunity (AOO) when moving out of a threatened square. The character must be wearing no armour or light armour in order to benefit from this ability.
Evasion: Whenever the character suffers damage from an effect that required a reflex saving throw (for example, a fireball or a breath weapon), the damage inflicted to the character is reduced by 50%. The character must not be paralyzed and he must be wearing no armour or light armour to benefit from this.
Uncanny Dodge: A character with uncanny dodge does not lose his dexterity bonus to AC when flat-footed or hit by an invisible creature in melee combat.
Improved Uncanny Dodge: A character with this ability cannot be flanked.
Bypass Enemy: A character with this ability can move through squares occupied by enemies during combat, at half speed, as long as he does not end his move on an occupied square. The character must be wearing no armour or light armour.
Crippling Strike: Opponents damaged by the character's sneak attack take two points of cumulative Strength damage.
Spells: The leading ability for Rogue spells is Intelligence. Rogues can cast arcane spells while wearing light armour without spell failure chance. A Rogue can activate Arcane Spell Scrolls of any spell in the lists of the Rogue and Wizard. Rogue spells cannot be used to counterspell another spellcaster. Spell picks at every level from level 2: 2. The Rogue's caster level is equal to his character level. Rogues can cast somatic spells while wielding a two-handed weapon or several weapons at the same time, because switching a weapon from one hand to the other is a free action.
LEVEL 1: 11 spells
Shocking Grasp (Evocation. Melee touch attack deals 1d6 points of electricity damage per level to a single target, up to 5d6. No save. You get a +4 bonus on the melee touch attack roll if the target is wearing metal armour, that is, not leather or hide armour, or if the target has the [Metal] descriptor.)
Sleep (Enchantment. 10' radius circle, up to 4 Hit Dice + 1 Hit Dice per two levels of creatures are put to sleep. They gain the Prone and Sleeping conditions. Creatures with the lowest HD are affected first. Duration Until End of Combat.)
True Strike (Alteration, Personal, Move action casting time, your next attack gains a +20 insight bonus to the attack roll, and it ignores concealment.)
Ghoul Touch (Necromancy. Touch spell. You paralyze a single living humanoid for 1d6+2 rounds. Fortitude negates. If the spell is successful, all living creatures adjacent to the target, except the caster, must succeed on a Fortitude save or become sickened for 1d4 rounds.)
Enlarge (Alteration. Close range, 10 rounds, the recipient gains +2 to Strength, -2 to Dexterity (minimum 1), -1 to attack rolls, -1 to AC, and the size category increases by one, so he deals damage as a creature one size category larger.)
Reduce (Alteration. Close range, 10 rounds, Willpower negates, the recipient takes -2 to Strength (minimum 1), +2 to Dexterity, +1 to attack rolls, +1 to AC, and the size category decreases by one, so he deals damage as a creature one size category smaller.)
Blur (Enchantment, Personal spell, Duration Until Rest, your figure becomes blurred, giving you 20% concealment.)
Blindness (Necromancy. Long Range. Single target must succeed on a Reflex save or become Blind permanently.)
Grease (Conjuration, 1 round per level, 10' square is covered with slippery layer. All targets in the area of effect gain the flat-footed condition (no save), meaning they lose their dexterity bonus to AC. Secondly, all targets must make a reflex save or fall prone. Large creatures with some squares outside the grease gain +2 on the spell's Reflex saves. Creatures in the area must save again each round, just before the caster acts, in order to avoid falling. Moving into a Grease square, at half speed, requires a reflex save or the creature falls. Trying to stand up (as a move action) requires a reflex save. If a creature is hit while in the grease, it must succeed on a reflex save or fall prone. A character cannot take a 5-foot step or a charge action in difficult terrain. Similar to the Web spell, any fire magic with a reflex save used in the greased area sets the grease on fire, dealing 1d4 fire damage to anyone in the area and removing the grease.)
Mirror Image (Enchantment. Personal, Duration Until Rest. The spell creates a number of illusory duplicates of the caster. Whenever you are struck by a successful melee hit, ranged hit, touch spell or ranged touch spell, a random roll is used to determine whether the target is real or illusory (Blind creatures and monsters with blindsight always strike the real target. If you are invisible, enemies automatically hit the real target). When an illusory duplicate is hit, it disappears. The number of duplicates is 1d4 + 1 per three caster levels, up to a total of eight images. Area of effect spells do not destroy duplicates.)
Chromatic Orb (Evocation. Select a living creature in medium range. An orb of swirling colours appears in your hand and flies to the target unerringly. At CL 1 and CL 2, the orb deals 1d4 points of damage (no save) and the target is sickened for 1d4 rounds (Reflex negates). At CL 3 and CL 4, the orb deals 1d6 points of damage (no save) and the target is slowed for 1d4 rounds (Reflex negates). At CL 5 and CL 6, the orb deals 1d8 points of damage (no save) and the target is reduced for 1d6 rounds (Reflex negates). At CL 7 and CL 8, the orb deals 2d4 points of damage (no save) and the target is confused for 1d4 rounds (Reflex negates). At CL 9 and CL 10, the orb deals 1d10 points of damage (no save) and the target is blinded for 1d6 rounds (Reflex save). At CL 11 and CL 12, the orb deals 2d6 points of damage (no save) and the target is stunned for 1d2 rounds (Reflex negates). At CL 13 and CL 14, the orb deals 3d4 points of damage (no save) and the target falls asleep for 1d4 rounds (Reflex negates). At CL 15 and CL 16, the orb deals 2d8 points of damage (no save) and the target is exhausted for 1d8 rounds (Reflex negates). At CL 17 and CL 18, the orb deals 3d6 points of damage (no save) and the target is nauseated for 1d6 rounds (Reflex negates). At CL 19 and CL 20, the orb deals 2d10 points of damage (no save) and the target is held (paralyzed) for 1d4 rounds (Reflex negates).
LEVEL 2: 9 spells
Enhance Ability (Alteration. For 10 rounds, the target gains a +4 enhancement bonus to either Strength, Dexterity, Constitution, Wisdom, Intelligence or Charisma. From CL 9, the bonus increases to +6. From CL 15, the bonus increases to +8.)
Darkvision (Alteration. Touch spell. Duration Until End of Combat. The recipient gains the ability to see through magical darkness.)
Darkness (Necromancy. The spell creates a 10' radius opaque field of magical darkness. All creatures within the area of effect gain 50% concealment and the 'Unable to See' condition. Duration 4 rounds + 1 per two levels.)
Hold Person (Enchantment. Select an enemy humanoid in medium range. It is paralyzed for 1 round per level if it fails on a Willpower saving throw. The subject can cast stilled spells, activate a psionic power, or, as a full-round action, attempt to break free by succeeding on another Willpower saving throw)
Invisibility (Enchantment. Duration Until End of Combat. Touch spell. The recipient becomes invisible until he attacks or casts an offensive spell.)
Silence (Conjuration. Long Range. 20' radius circle. The spell prevents casting of verbal spells and protects against sonic damage. Duration Three rounds + one round per level.)
Hideous Laughter (Enchantment. Mind affecting. Select a target in close range. It must succeed on a willpower save (DC reduced by 4 if the target's type is different from the caster's type) or gain the Hideous Laughter condition. Affected creatures fall prone, laughing uncontrollably. For 1 round per level (up to 10 rounds), they can take no other action.)
Deep Slumber (Enchantment. 15' radius circle. Same as Sleep, but this spell affects up to 10 Hit Dice + 1 Hit Dice per two levels of creatures.)
Flaming Sphere (Evocation, Medium Range. 10' radius burst, reflex negates. Deals 2d6 fire damage. From caster level 5, the spell deals 3d6 fire damage. From CL 7, the spell deals 4d6. From CL 9, the spell deals 5d6. Creatures who fail their save also gain the 'burning' condition for 1d2 rounds. The condition deals 1d6 points of fire damage per round. Casting spells while suffering from burns requires a concentration check of DC 14 + burning damage dealt on that round + spell level.)
LEVEL 3: 8 spells
Displacement (Enchantment. Touch spell. The recipient appears to be 2 feet away from his real location, giving him 50% concealment for 1 round per level.)
Hold Monster (Enchantment. Single living creature in medium range is paralyzed for 1 round per level. Willpower negates.)
Poison (Necromancy. Melee touch attack inflicts 2d10 points of constitution ability damage to the target. A special fortitude saving throw negates the effect.)
Deeper Darkness (Necromancy. The spell creates a 20' radius opaque field of magical darkness. All creatures within the area of effect gain 50% concealment and the 'Unable to See' condition. Duration 4 rounds + 1 per two levels.)
False Life (Necromancy. Personal. You gain 1d10 temporary hit points plus one per level.)
Confusion (Enchantment. 15' radius circle. All creatures in the area of effect are confused for 2d6 rounds if they fail on a Willpower save. Each round, a confused subject rolls a D100 to determine what it will do: Attack an enemy creature (01-10), Act normally (11-20), Do nothing (21-50), Run away (51-70), Attack the nearest creature (71-100). Medium Range.)
Bestow Curse (Necromancy. Melee touch. Curses a single living target. Each round, a cursed creature has a 50% chance of losing its turn. Willpower negates. Permanent.)
Slow (Alteration. 10' radius circle. Close Range. Willpower negates. 1 round per level. Slowed creatures may not perform full attacks or other full-round actions. Speed is halved and the creature takes -1 penalties on Reflex saving throws, AC, and attack rolls.)
LEVEL 4: 8 spells
Greater Shocking Grasp (Evocation. Melee touch attack deals 1d6 points of electricity damage per level to a single target, up to 15d6. No save. You get a +4 bonus on the melee touch attack roll if the target is wearing metal armour, that is, not leather or hide armour, or if the target has the [Metal] descriptor. The target must also succeed on a Fortitude save or become stunned for one round.)
True Seeing (Touch spell, Duration Until End of Combat, the recipient gains the true seeing ability.)
Mass Darkvision (Alteration. 10' radius circle. Duration Until End of Combat. All allies in the area of effect gain the ability to see through magical darkness.)
Freedom of Movement Touch (Enchantment. 1 round per level. Touch spell. The recipient is freed from the following conditions: Paralyzed, Slowed, Stuck, Entangled, Quicksand. The subject also gains immunity to all these effects for the spell's duration. The spell does not affect the spell Grease, underwater movement, being grappled or pinned or swallowed whole.)
Greater Invisibility (Enchantment. Touch spell. 1 round per level. The creature touched becomes invisible. The effect remains even if the creature attacks.)
Slay Living (Necromancy. Melee touch attack kills a living creature, Fortitude saving throw negates.)
Stoneskin Touch (Conjuration. Touch. 1 round per level. This spell creates a thin protective layer around the subject's skin. The recipient gains Damage Reduction 10 / adamantine and magic. The spell cannot stop more than 10 points of damage per caster level.)
Rogue Fireball (Evocation. 10' radius circle. Medium Range. Reflex half. The spell creates an explosion of flame which deals 1d6 points of fire damage to all creatures in the area of effect, up to 15d6. Creatures standing amidst a burning Web take 2d4 points of extra damage. Creatures standing on a greased area take 1d4 points of extra damage. The entire grease and web effects are destroyed when a fire effect is applied onto one of the grease or web squares.)
Rogue Feats
Orb Master: When you cast the spell Chromatic Orb, you can select one of the lower-level effects.
For example, at level 7, you can select either confusion, reduction, slowness or sickness. The damage
dealt remains the amount that applies normally for your level. Requires: Level 3.
Greater Dodge: A character with this feat benefits from another +1 dodge bonus to AC. Requires: Dodge, Dex 13, Level 3, Monk, Death Knight or Rogue.
Fast Spells: The character casts the spells Enlarge, Blur, Mirror Image, Enhance Ability, Darkvision, Invisibility, Displacement, False Life, True Seeing, Mass Darkvision, Freedom of Movement Touch, Greater Invisibility and Stoneskin Touch with a move action rather than a standard action or full-round action. Requires: Level 6 Rogue.
Improved Rogue Fireball: The radius of your Rogue Fireball spell increases from 10' to 15', the range increases from Medium to Long and the limit of 15d6 is removed. Requires: Level 12 Rogue.
Melee Focus: You gain a competence bonus of +1 to all melee attack rolls. Requires: Level 9, Psychic Warrior, Rogue or Monk.
Armoured Casting: You avoid the spell failure chance when casting spells with a somatic component while wearing Medium Armour or Heavy Armour, if you have the appropriate Armour Proficiency.
Spell Focus: The DC of all spells with a saving throw increases by 1.
Greater Spell Focus: The DC of all spells with a saving throw increases by another 1. Requires: Spell Focus.
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So, this was my first real project. I built my workbench prior to this but didn't have to do any sanding or staining or anything complex. I learned a lot from building this and patience was probably the first thing I learned. I also may do things a little differently when it comes to finishing my ext project. As for construction, it's all made from pine. It's stained with a Red Oak stain and finished of with some polyurethane. The bottom fabric shelf my wife sewed some Winnie The Pooh material up and added some snap buttons to eat for easy removal for washing. It is hung on some 3'4" square stock after I rounded the corners by running it through the router. The side rails are all joined with dowels and the legs were mortise and tenon joints. The plywood bottom sits on inner rails that were screwed to the rails and the headboard and footboard. Overall I think it turned out pretty good and my wife is happy so that's what counts. I made itfairly tall since I'm 6'4" and my wife is 6'2" and we didn't want to have to bend really far. I think the rails for the shelf below help stabilize it nicely though so iit's pretty sturdy. Also, the slat spacing complis with CPSC standards and the design is something I drew up after looking at some bassinets with my wife. The actual pad that goes into this is a 18"x36" cradle pad. My wife and I being above average in height wanted to make it a little larger to accomodate a possibly larger child. Just in case. lol. That's about it. Any other questions, feel free to ask. And I also have a link to more pics if interested. Thanks!
-- Matt - http://breakingboardom.wordpress.com/
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#1 posted 02-01-2010 09:13 PM
Good job, looks very nice.
-- Style is simple, but not my execution of it.
#2 posted 02-01-2010 11:11 PM
Nice job.
#3 posted 02-02-2010 06:23 AM
Looks great Matt
#4 posted 02-02-2010 07:15 AM
looks nice and well built thats the kind of thing that gets used for a long time and sees many generations well done
-- of all the things Ive lost in life i miss my mind the most
#5 posted 07-29-2010 02:49 AM
Not bad at all. Brings you a certain joy knowing that you made it yourself huh. :)
-- Measure once, then twice and cut only after you made sure your good. John Paul
#6 posted 07-29-2010 07:54 PM
JPWHIT, yeah it does bring a certain joy. And I'm just finishing up the crib so I'll have pics of that done soon too.
-- Matt - http://breakingboardom.wordpress.com/
#7 posted 08-09-2010 05:50 AM
Y'all are too busy to finish any projects now i bet!
-- ~christine @ used2btrees
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Besides regulatory pressure as well as efforts to increase the profitability of the operations, the implementation of the new online and telephone banking services, has fuelled the trend of reducing the physical presence of the branches.
Greece witnessed 5.7% closure of branches, Spain slashed about 4.9% of its outlets, and Ireland also curtailed its branch network by 3.3%, whereas Italy's banking network stood at 3.1% lesser by the end of the year.
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Published on our website on August 16, 2013


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The Chimes
Located on Sorrel Way, off Gartons Lane in Clock Face, St Helens, The Chimes is a small select development aimed at those looking for quality family housing at a great price.
Away from the hustle and bustle, nature lovers can relax in Clock Face Country Park with its developing woodlands, footpath networks, meadow areas and fishing pond. Also on the doorstep is Maypole Wood, an extension of the Mersey Forest and the newly planted community woodland, Griffin Wood.
Just three and a half miles south of the centre of St Helens, Clock Face is a former mining community ideally located for the commuter with easy access to Liverpool, Manchester and Warrington via both Lea Green railway station and the nearby M62.
Hayfield Chase
A select development of 14 detached 3 bedroom homes in Auckley, Doncaster.
Doncaster is an emerging city offering the remarkable mix of a modern urban experience within a contemporary town centre and complemented by the rural charm of nearby picturesque villages and market towns.
Doncaster has many attractions for the young and the young at heart. Robin Hood airport is only 4kms from Hayfield Chase.
Butterfield Hall Farm
A unique development of five stunning individual homes created from converted farm buildings in this tranquil rural setting surrounded by the beautiful British Countryside. This development is ideally located on the outskirts of Bolton within 25 minutes of central Manchester, yet bordering the fantastic countryside of the West Pennine Moors.