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Higher Education Commissioner Richard Freeland delivered the following testimony on Thursday, February 23, 2012, at a joint hearing of the House and Senate Committees on Ways & Means held at UMass Amherst:
The Board of Higher Education framed our FY13 budget request as the third phase of our efforts to focus the energies of public higher education on the five educational goals of the Vision Project. As you know, the educational "vision" that is the foundation of the Vision Project is that Massachusetts must have the best-educated citizenry and workforce in the nation. It is the educational level of our citizenry that makes businesses want to come here, home-grown businesses want to stay here and investors want to invest here. Job one for public higher education is to nurture our state's most vital asset—the brainpower of our people.
We are extremely grateful to the Governor for the support he is recommending in the FY13 budget for our work. We are particularly appreciative of his efforts to maintain scholarship support for our students, although this is an area where we could put even more dollars to good use. The sad truth is that the cost of attending our public institutions has been rising much too fast and the purchasing power of the scholarships we award has declined dramatically. We should all be concerned that some of those whom we most want to serve will find it impossible to enroll.
We also welcome the Governor's support for our work in STEM education, dual enrollment programming, foster care and adopted fee waivers, and for the department's modest administrative budget. All these recommendations serve our students well and will help us make progress toward the position of national educational leadership that is the goal of the Vision Project. I want to express particular appreciation for the Governor's recommendation regarding funding for the new union contracts. These dollars are indispensable to keep our state universities and community colleges operating at high levels of quality and to minimize increases in charges to our students.
PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE FUNDThe proposed FY13 budget continues an innovative feature of last year's appropriation to which I wish to draw particular attention. I am referring to the Performance Incentive Fund, recommended last year by the Governor and supported by the Legislature, which allowed the Department of Higher Education to distribute $2.5 million to 18 public campuses to implement new initiatives to advance Vision Project goals or to scale up proven programs that have been constrained by tight budgets.
The dollars provided through the Performance Incentive Fund demonstrate that linking the allocation of state dollars to progress on educational outcomes can help keep our system of public higher education focused on critical statewide priorities. During the current academic years these funds are being used to launch academic boot camps to improve college readiness for young people and to redesign STEM curricula to increase student interest in these vital fields and to create clear maps to guide students through their educational work toward rewarding careers. The Performance Incentive fund is a major success story. I urge your continued support of this initiative in FY13.
CONCLUSIONI have worked in higher education in Massachusetts for over four decades. Most of that time has been in the public sector. My experience has left me worried that the presence in our state of so many distinguished private institutions has kept us from recognizing the importance of excellence among our public colleges and universities. Maybe fifty years ago, when Massachusetts still had an industrial economy, we could afford such attitudes. We can afford them no longer. Massachusetts needs a first-class system of public higher education. These campuses educate two thirds of the young people who grow up in this state and remain here for college. These students are our future workforce and our future citizenry. You can't give them first-class higher education without investment. The Governor's budget points us in that direction. The Vision Project points us in that direction. I know you know this. I have appreciated the support the Legislature has given to our state universities and community colleges, and to the Department of Higher Education, during my time as Commissioner. But we all know we have more work to do.
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MARSHALLTOWN, IA - The MCC men's basketball team outscored visiting Southwestern Community College (3-2) in the second half 31-18 to claim a 66-45 home victory Wednesday night and pushing their season record to 6-0.
Sophomore forward Chris Caird (England), was just short of a double-double scoring 15 points and pulling down 9 rebounds to lead the Tigers. Freshman teammate Jamal Gatali (Toronto, Canada) was just behind Caird, contributing 13 points and claiming 6 boards on the night.
MCC held the Spartans to 32% shooting from the field, while the Tigers shot 45% and hit 42% of their shots behind the three point arc. The Tigers struggled from the charity strike going 10 for 22.
MCC will continue their non-conference play as they travel to Cedar Rapids on Friday, November 16, taking on NJCAA Division II, 6th ranked Dakota County Technical College in the Kirkwood Classic at 5:30 pm. MCC will play again in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, November 17, facing Elgin Community College at 1:00 pm.


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Weird Al Gets Classical with a Classic Song in this Performance From 'The Meltdown'
Weird Al stopped by one of favorite shows The Meltdown With Jonah and Kumail. He wowed the comedy audience with a string quartet version of Dare to Be Stupid!
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Birthday honours for East Lancashire residents (From Blackburn Citizen)
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Birthday honours for East Lancashire residents
Updated 11:01am Saturday 14th June 2014 in News
TWO of East Lancashire's most prominent campaigners have been recognised in the Queen's birthday honours list.
Dave Rogers, who set up the Every Action Has Consequences Campaign with his wife Pat after their son Adam was killed in a one punch attack, will receive an MBE for his services to young people and prisoner rehabilitation.
And Sylvia Lancaster, whose daughter Sophie, 20, died after being attacked in Stubbylee Park, Bacup, in 2007, for dressing 'like a goth', will be awarded on OBE for her commitment to increasing community cohesion and reducing hate crime
Mrs Rogers said she and her husband, from Blackburn, were 'absolutely delighted' to receive the recognition for their campaign, which is backed by the Lancashire Telegraph.
She said: "It is good to know that there is a real awareness of the work being done by the charity. It is particularly pleasing that Dave's significant contribution has been recognised.
"Since Adam died in 2009 Dave has worked tirelessly to make a real difference in Adam's memory.
"Dave has been a tower of strength within the charity. His dignity, gentleness, warmth and presence has reached out to so many people.
"People say the work being done by Dave is inspirational, but Dave would say he is doing it for Adam who made the world a better place when he was alive and continues to do so after his death.
"We still miss him more than words can say."
Mr and Mrs Rogers came up with an educational programme designed to make children think about the consequences of their actions.
So far 3,500 packs have been sent out. It is being used widely in Lancashire, Cumbria and Greater Manchester.
Mr Rogers, 81, has also been involved in work in prisons as part of restorative justice sessions.
Ms Lancaster, who said she already had her hat picked out for when she meets the Queen, said she burst into tears after receiving the news she was being honoured.
She set up the Sophie Lancaster Foundation, which is based in Deardengate, Haslingden, to raise awareness of hate crime following her daughter's death.
The campaigner said: "It is just fantastic.
"I got a phone call from the cabinet office saying I had been awarded an OBE and I thought it was a joke.
"People like me don't get things like this, it is all a bit overwhelming.
"It is not just about me, it is about the work others have done and the fantastic support we have from alternative sub cultures.
"This award is excellent recognition for the foundation."
*EAST Lancashire residents from all walks of life have also been recognised in the prestigiousQueen's Birthday Honours List.
Majid Hussain, executive director at Accrol Papers in Blackburn was one of the recipients of the MBE.
The 37-year-old dad-of-one from Blackburn Road, Accrington said that he thought that there 'must have been a mistake' when he received the letter.
Since joining the family firm in 2009 he has built the business into the largest wholly-owned British company producing tissue paper and kitchen roll and the fourth largest soft tissue converter in the UK.
Sales have increased to almost £75m and employee numbers have increased by almost 200.
He said: "I didn't know how to react.
"I'm extremely honoured and privileged and I have had that butterfly feeling ever since."
Nigel Dixon, from Blackburn, also received an MBE for voluntary service to sport in the town along with Andrew Holt, founder and managing director What More UK Ltd for services to manufacturing and the community in Burnley.
Bacup-based GP Dr Mohammed Jiva, who works in Rochdale, was awarded an MBE for services to general practice and former regional chairman of the Conservative Party, Adrian Mitchell, from Nelson, received the award for voluntary political service.
Michael Welsh from Chorley has been awarded an MBE for services to the community in Lancashire while James Eaton from Bacup received the award for charitable services in Rossendale.
Mary Pickles from Burnley was awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) for services to the community in the town.
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It's more or less now become a plastic award.
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2 for 5p ridesagain wrote:You make cretins look intelligent. The two people above are an inspiration to us all, you are just an embarrassment.
Crikey they will be awarding them for walking down the street soon.
It's more or less now become a plastic award.
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2 for 5p ridesagain wrote:Your just a pathetic excuse for a human being 2 for 5p, get a life and show some respect for once.
Crikey they will be awarding them for walking down the street soon.
It's more or less now become a plastic award.
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Positive_Is_CompulsoVery well put.
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Well done to the people for being honored these awards, they are a real inspiration to us all and a fine example of the people who work hard to make the world a better place.
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2 for 5p ridesagain wrote:You deserve an award; Britain's vilest aerosol (sp).
Crikey they will be awarding them for walking down the street soon.
It's more or less now become a plastic award.
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Senators clash over workers' rights motion
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Intra party differences on social issues, such as the treatment of workers by their bosses, highlighted Friday's debates in the Senate on motions seeking to amendment two major labour laws.
Both Minister of Justice, Senator Mark Golding, who acted as Leader of Government Business in the absence of Senator A J Nicholson, and Leader of Opposition Business, Senator Arthur Williams, ended up lecturing members on their side of the aisle on their views on the issues.
The arguments featured in a passionate debate on two the motions – one to amend the Labour Relations and Industrial Disputes Act (LRIDA) to ensure that 'contract' workers are given equal treatment under the law with other workers, brought by Government member, Senator Lambert Brown; and the other to amend the Employment (Termination and Redundancy Payments) Act (ETRPA) to protect workers threatened with redundancy and secure their compensations.
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12:00pm Saturday 21st December 2013 in News
UP-and-coming Black Country bands are being sought to appear in the Birmingham Repertory Theatre's production of Never Try This At Home.
The show - a new dark, black comedy paying homage to Saturday morning TV - takes inspiration from legendary shows such as Tiswas and Going Live and centres on a televised reunion of the presenters of Shushi, a fictional Saturday morning show cancelled after one disastrous episode.
An anarchic and disturbing exposé of the world of TV and fame, it is due to open at The REP's new theatre The STUDIO in February 2014.
To bring the show to life producers need five talented bands to appear in three or four performances each between February 26 and March 15.
The successful bands will be required to warm-up audiences before the show, perform a specially-composed theme tune and make an appearance in the show. Nisha Modwahdia, associate producer at The REP, said: "This is a fantastic opportunity for up-and-coming bands to be heard and seen by a wider audience.
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Apartment is fully furnished with all amenities including washer/dryer, cable, and internet. Unit has central heat and air along with ceiling fans in all rooms. Kitchen includes full size appliances and microwave. Master bedroom has a TV, walk-in closet, and queen size bed. Second bedroom has twin beds, and third bedroom has full size bed and TV. Sleeper sofa in living room and roll-a-way in closet.
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They say location is everything, and this unit has one of the best locations around! You are within minutes by foot, bike or auto to all the great things New Smyrna Beach has to offer. Whether it is the inlet to the north, the Seashore park to the south, historic Flagler Ave, or just gazing at the ocean on the non-driving section of the beach, you are there in minutes.
The attractions in Orlando, Kennedy Space Center, andHistoric St. Augustine are all great day trips from this rental. If you enjoy a good festival, there are countless cities and towns that are worthy of a day trip. The Catfish Festival in Crescent City, Palatka with Ravine Gardens and Blue Crabs, as well as beautiful Mt. Dora are just a few of the fun things to do while you are here.
Sitting on your deck with a cold beverage enjoying the ocean view is a fabulous way to wrap up the day.
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Each trainee had to decide for himself. Thus was born the Great Divide. Those who chose to put on a full court grovel from the opening buzzer found seats in the front of the classroom, where they sat through the entire five-month programme (lips puckered). Those who treasured their pride - or perhaps thought it best to remain aloof - feigned cool indifference by sitting in the back row, and hurling paper wads at managing directors.
Of course, there were exceptions to these patterns of behaviour. A handful of people fell between the cracks of the Great Divide. Two or three people cut deals with managing directors at the start of the programme that ensured them the jobs of their choice. They floated unpredictably, like free men among slaves, and were widely thought to be management's spies. A few trainees had back-row hearts, but also wives and children to support. They had no loyalty. They remained aloof from the front row out of disdain and from the back row out of a sense of responsibility.
I considered myself an exception, of course. I was accused by some of being a front-row person because I like to sit next to the man from Harvard School and watch him draw the organisation charts. I wondered if he would succeed (he didn't). Also, I asked too many questions. It was assumed that I did this to ingratiate myself with the speakers, like a front-row person. I lamely compensated for my curiosity by hurling a few paper wads at the important traders. And my stock rose dramatically in the back row when I was thrown out of class for reading the newspaper while a trader spoke. But I was never an intimate of those in the back row.
Of all exceptions, however, the Japanesse were the greatest. The Japanesse undermined any analysis of our classroom culture. All six of them sat in the front row and slept. Their heads rocked back and forth, and on occasion fell over to one side, so that their cheeks ran parallel to the floor. So it was hard to argue that they were just listening with their eyes shut, as Japanesse businessmen are inclinded to do. The most charitable explanation for their apathy was that they could not understand English. Their leader was a man named Yoshi. Each morning and afternoon the back-row boys made bets on how many minutes it would take Yoshi to fall asleep. They like to think that Yoshi was a calculating troublemaker. Yoshi was their hero. A small cheer would go up in the back row when Yoshi crashed, partly because someone had just won a pile of money, but also in appreciation of any man with the balls to fall asleep in the front row.
The Japanesse were a protected species, and I think they knew it. Their homeland, as a result of its trade surpluses, was accumulating an enormous pile of dollars. A great deal of money could be made sheparding these dollars from Toyko back into United States government bonds and other dollar investments. Salomon was trying to expand its office in Toyko by employing experienced locals.
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Just as an aside about the architecture profession, I am always amazed at the fact that you almost never see an architect on Irish tv giving their opinion / analysis on any topic. There seems to be much debate within architecture circles about design, the environment, and planning, for example; but when it comes to promoting such opinions to the wider world, there is a great deficit. And their input is greatly needed. You just have to glance across the countryside to see why.
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The senior filled up the state sheet in the Vikings 21-to-18 win over New Hanover. Emerson caught 6 balls for 93 yards and a score. He also was 1-for-1 passing, completing on a 26-yard touchdown.
Emerson, who leads the team with 26 receptions, has helped lead the Vikings to a 6-1 record.
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We have been following a mother and son from Whitewood, South Dakota who has gone through a life changing experience in the last month. Susan Pickett gave her son one of his kidneys. In part three of our special series on the importance of living donor kidney transplants, we check-in on the duo post surgery and as they pack the car to head home to the Hills.
Just two short weeks after kidney transplant surgery at Avera McKennan donor and recipient, mother and son, are doing great.
Susan says, "There is nothing to it. I was amazed at how easy it is. I was tired afterward, but that's normal. As far as pain, it's hardly anything. I wouldn't think twice about it."
Jonah says, "I'm feeling good. I'm a little sore, but for the most part, I'm doing really well. I'm eating a lot of food I haven't been able to eat in a long time like French Fries and ketchup. We've been eating out a lot. I feel like I'm playing catch-up for all that I missed when I was on dialysis."
In June of 2009, Jonah was diagnosed with IgA Nephropathy; an autoimmune disease that caused his kidney's to shut down. He was forced to go on dialysis 3 hours a day, 3 days a week. Without a kidney transplant, his prognosis wasn't good. He was lucky his mom was willing and able to give him one of hers. Most people have to wait on the transplant list for years.
Avera Transplant Surgeon Dr. Tariq Khan says, "The longer you are on the list, the longer you are on hemodialysis the person's overall mortality and morbidity increases. With a live donor you don't have to be on the list that long, the kidney is healthy because it comes from a healthy person versus someone who has died."
As Susan will attest to, it's not hard on the donor either. Her surgery was done laporascopically and she was out of the hospital in 2 days.
Susan, "My incisions didn't hurt at all, not at all. Everyone down here was wonderful. We couldn't have asked for better care."
While Jonah was on the mend, he and his mom stayed at an apartment on the Avera Prince of Peace Retirement Community Campus. Although they hated to say good bye to all the staff at APOP and Avera McKennan, they were happy to head home to the Hills healthy, hopeful and humbled.
Jonah says, "We've always been close, but now I have her kidney inside of me so I guess that makes us even closer."
Susan says, "Yeah, we've always been close. He's the baby of the family. He's my child. I would do it again definitely."
Susan's so thankful her son has his life back. Jonah's grateful his mom gave him the gift of life... twice.
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An incredible glace back in history: Thursday, January 23rd, marks the 74th anniversary of the 'Great Atlanta Blizzard' when some 8 inches of snow fell, a contributor tells FOX 5.
This exclusive video and photo collection, provided to FOX 5 by Yancey Brothers Co, shows the scene from the Spring Street viaduct and the clearing of snow along Peachtree Street.
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By George Bremer
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LAPEL, Ind. —
With 11 straight wins between April 25 and May 10 last year, the Lapel baseball program announced it had arrived.
And this season has the potential to be even better.
The Bulldogs return 70 percent of their at-bats from a 23-8 campaign that ended with a one-run loss to Wapahani in a Class 2A sectional championship game.
Gone to graduation are Evan Mohr and Boston Fields. In their place is a core of leadership led by senior Adam Taylor and including senior Jacob Troxell, junior Dane Mason and sophomore Brady Cherry.
That fearsome foursome combined to hit .308 with seven home runs and 83 RBIs last season. Mason, in particular, is one of the area's most dangerous offensive threats coming off a season in which he hit .414 with four homers and 35 RBIs.
The Bulldogs also will get a full season from senior Jacob Young, who hit .405 with 15 RBIs in 15 games last year after being called up from the junior varsity.
Throw in a group of hungry youngsters competing for spots to fill out the lineup, and it's easy to see where coach Brad Lantz's boundless enthusiasm comes from.
"Guys have the itch," he said. "They know what it takes (to succeed). I think we have the pitching to do it. It's really going to depend on what we do on defense."
The Bulldogs allowed 63 unearned runs in 2012, and cleaning up that area of the game is priority No. 1. But defense figures to be tough on everyone early after unseasonable snowfall wiped out the majority of outdoor practice.
Lantz has taken his team out to the football field on a couple of occasions just so his outfielders can see some fly balls against the Indiana sky, and Lapel was fortunate enough to play a scrimmage against Guerin Catholic.
But, for the most part, the Bulldogs have been limited to working out in the gym like almost everyone else.
"Everyone's in the same boat," Lantz said. "Everyone's trying to find a dry place to play."
Lapel is scheduled to open the season Monday against Wes-Del — a make-up date for one of three games the Bulldogs lost to the snow. On Tuesday, the team jumps feet first into the Nick Muller Memorial Baseball Tournament with a first-round date against defending champion Alexandria at Memorial Field.
"You can't be the best without beating the best," Lantz said. "Coach Closser is a great coach, and he's going to have his guys ready to go. This tournament is always a good measuring bar to see where you're at and what you need to work on."
The Bulldogs opened last year's event with an 11-1 loss against Alexandria and a 10-0 loss to school-system rival Frankton. But they bounced back to beat the Tigers 12-7 and the Eagles 5-2 later in the year.
Like any coach, Lantz would love to get off to a fast start. But he said wins and losses don't mean as much in the early going as the quality of play.
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MANCHAC, La. -- Volunteer firefighters in Manchac are still trying to rid Hurricane Isaac from their fire station almost two months after the storm.
The nearly 50-year-old building was hit with 2 feet of water. Equipment and fire gear were damaged with it.
"We found coats, we found pants," said Chief George Coxen of the Manchac Volunteer Fire Department.
Reliving the first time back at the Manchac Volunteer Fire Station after the storm isn't an easy task. The half-gutted meeting room sits void of the dozen volunteers that usually fill the station on down time, while a very different way of life and work has emerged in the community around it.
"So now what do ya'll do? 'Now what do we do? We go help other ones with their damage that they got at other places. Everybody that lives down here has damage,'" said Coxen.
For the fire station, that includes banged up garage doors, clogged fire hoses and thousands of dollars in flooded equipment.
"It's covered in mud, covered in water, the yard, we keep it manicured, the station is very nice and it's just like, it's ruined," Coxen said.
Because the majority of the calls for this station come from right above it, on the interstate, firefighters are keeping one truck close by the station, even though they can't be there, and another a few miles away, to make sure Isaac does not stop them from their number one priority, which is protecting the community.
Getting back to do that at their station will be a challenge, especially with reminders of the work to be done still front and center. But Coxen said it will get done.
"It's sad to see and its gonna get better," he said, "We've just gotta deal with what we've been handed."
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Spaghetti Carbonara
by grubdailyViewed 3056 times
- Put the kettle on to boil for the pasta. Peel and finely chop the onion and garlic and set aside. Chop bacon and fry in olive oil in a large frying pan or pot (it will need to be big enough to mix the pasta and the sauce together before serving).
- Get a pan of boiling water, add plenty of salt and a glug of olive oil and keep it simmering. When the bacon just starts to turn crispy, add spaghetti to the boiling water. When the bacon is nice and crispy, add the onion and garlic to the pan along with a knob of butter. Turn the heat down and leave to cook gently. Now make your sauce: in a jug, whisk the eggs, cream, Parmesan and black pepper. When the pasta is Al Dente, drain it, reserving some of the cooking water.
- Add the pasta to the pan with the bacon and briefly stir (this helps to cool everything slightly to avoid scrambling the eggs). Now pour in all of the egg-cream mixture and mix everything together thoroughly. The residual heat from the pasta and bacon will gently cook the eggs and melt the cheese, resulting in an amazingly rich creamy sauce. Add some of the pasta cooking water to achieve a more fluid consistency. Keep stirring until the sauce is silky and smooth, then serve and eat immediately.
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- ½ onion
- 1-2 cloves garlic
- 90g streaky bacon
- 250g spaghetti
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons single cream
- 30g grated parmesan
- generous pinch freshly cracked black pepper
- olive oil
- salt
- butter
Spaghetti Carbonara
by jonnysta13Viewed 11367 times
- Boil spaghetti in boiling water with salt and a drizzle of oil for 20 mins or until aldente.15 minutes later fry the bacon in olive oil and crush the garlic into the pan, cook until bacon is nice and crisp.Take the pan off the heat and hopefully by this time the pasta should be ready.Drain the pasta in a colander.Then place the drained pasta back in the pan and add the bacon with all the extra juices.Stir in well.Then pour in the beaten eggs and stir in well, try to avoid placing the pan back on the heat because the egg starts to scrambble.Then pour in cream.Add a drizzle of olive oil (optional) and parmasan cheese (optional)and place in a preheated serving bowl.Enjoy!!
Serve with a french baguette and salad.and a glass of white Italian wine.
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ROKCO iPad App Fri Feb 25 2011 • Reply
Nice picture, mmmmm!
Princess_ Sun Feb 14 2010 • Reply
Fantastic recipe I did this except used my own cheese and used chicken breast that had been left to marinate in chopped garlic and mixed herbs all day. also if you are only cooking for less people id lessen the sauce and also i wondered if anyone knew how to thicken it abit? Flour? Thanks loved it!!
jonnysta13 Sun Sep 6 2009 • Reply
Sorry.It must be an error!!
- 2oz per person Spagetti or any other Pasta
- 6 pieces Bacon Rashers. Chopped
- 2 table spoons Olive Oli
- 2 garlic clove
- 5 Eggs
- 5 Eggs - beaten
- 140ml double cream
- Parmesan (optional)
Carbonara Sauce (Slimming World Recipe)
by AnnikkaViewed 21345 times
- 1.Place in a non-stick saucepan the onion with the garlic and stock. Gently cook for 4-5 min., stirring frequently. Remove all visible fat from the bacon (or buy the medallions), cut into strips, add to the pan and cook on high until the bacon has cooked through.
- 2. In a small bowl whisk the fromage frais, eggs, parmesan cheese, parsley and seasoning.
- 3. Cook the pasta of your choice, drain and return to the sauce pan on a very low heat. Add the bacon mixture and then the egg mixture. Stir and cook for a further 3 minutes.
Instead of the bacon you can use Peas, green beans and asparagus to make it a primavera sauce. Also try it with smoked salmon and Peas. Very versatile sauce and delicious.
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- 1 small onion. finely chopped
- 1 cloves garlic- peeled and finely chopped
- 2 tbsp vegetable stock (Vecon or Bouillon)
- 57 g very lean Bacon
- 1 tbsp Quark or fat free fromage frais
- 2 eggs
- 1 tbsp parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- salt and pepper to taste
Spaghetti Carbonara
by solo1Viewed 2581 times
- 1.Put a medium or large pan 3/4 full of water on the heat add a good pinch of salt..
- 2.Cut the bacon into slivers across the width and fry them off with a little butter or olive oil until they are a little crispy..
- 3.Then add the cream to the bacon and bring to a simmer.
- 4.Add the spaghetti to the boiling water stir well to separate.
- 5.Add the Parmesan to the simmering pan then reduce the heat.
- 6.Drain the pasta and place back in the pan.
- 7.Add the egg yolks to the cream stir in.
- 8.Add the sauce to the spaghetti,a few good twists of black pepper and enjoy proper food cooked not prossesed remember.xx
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- 400ml Single Cream
- 1 500g spaghetti
- 6-8 rashers of smoked streaky bacon. the best quality you can afford
- 50g Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese
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I won't link to the original source and pretend I didn't read this through Puck Daddy like everyone else, but here is a list of the least valuable players in the NHL. There are issues with the way they determine the rankings, but it's spot on for a good number of the players. BoC players in the bottom 15 in terms of value for salary: ANA: Jason Blake, Aaron Ward, Andy Sutton SJS: Niclas Wallin (God yes. And where's Huskins?) LAK: None! And Quick is the MOST valuable goalie for the money in the league. I may have missed some new acquisitions since they only list the team they played for last season. Let me know in the comments. Also interesting: the Sharks come in second to the Coyotes in something called "Fan Value Ranking." I can't be bothered to figure out what that is, but yay!
Canucks re-sign Mason Raymond to a 2-year contract.
The Canucks just announced that they have resigned Aaron Rome to a 2-year deal. No financial terms announced. *Edit: Cap Geek is saying $750,000 per season. *Edit: That would be the cap hit. Rome is making $700,000 this coming season and $800,000 in 2011-12, according to NHL Numbers (h/t ehr.hoff) Also, TC_Carling just reported that there will be a special Canucks announcement in Penticton tomorrow.
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The Group Research Project allows student groups to immerse themselves in scientific experimentation. Students collect, analyze and interpret data related to a interdisciplinary research project, in which students are free to discuss new ideas and carry out group-designed experiments. The integrated model feeds from student curiosity, often has a real-world basis, and is led by a UMaine faculty member or expert in the field of study. Previously professors have kept the data collected by students and analyzed it as part of their own research.
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Jana, is that you? Ive been looking for years…:)~
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Anyone have any pictures to post of this tree and area?
My girlfriend is going to freak when I show her this! When she found out I never heard or read 'The Giving Tree' as a kid, she rushed out to buy a copy! I can't wait to impress her with this, thank you Hidden LA!! I owe you one!
We walk our dog up and down the trail everyday. It is beautiful. If you continue past the Giving Tree to the top of the trail there is a little biddy plaque you can touch that says "You Made It". And when you touch it — magic happens. You can see all of the LA basin, Long Beach, Catalina — on a clear day it's breath taking. It's been our Hollywood Hills secret for a long time. Lots of dogs — no smoking — no cell phones — people actually do pick up their trash and dog litter. Please join us — and please respect out little piece of hidden LA.
My dogs and I went this weekend – fun, easy trek… I have bad knees, ankles, etc and had no trouble with the hike/walk. Take water if it's a warm day. The views of the Hollywood Hills down to the city are beautiful. The blue and purple ceanothis are in bloom.
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My daughter and I went today. What a wonderful adventure. Two notes: 1. Lots of dog poo everywhere, watch where you walk; 2. The red box is no longer on the tree. There is a hole in the tree where the notes are and there is a pen in there.
Heard their was a great video of the Giving Tree on youtube at taylorsgivingtree…anybody seen it?
The tree has been covered up recently and the box is no longer there :(. Let's bring this great adventure back to life<3
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Growing Pains
What's in this article?
Your 8-year-old son wakes up crying in the night complaining that his legs are throbbing. You rub them and soothe him as much as you can, but you're uncertain about whether to give him any medication or take him to the doctor.
Sound familiar? Your son probably is experiencing growing pains, a normal occurrence in about 25% to 40% of children. They generally strike during two periods: in early childhood among 3- to 5-year-olds and, later, in 8- to 12-year-olds.
What Causes Them?
No firm evidence shows that the growth of bones causes pain. The most likely causes are the aches and discomforts resulting from the jumping, climbing, and running that active kids do during the day. The pains can occur after a child has had a particularly athletic day.
Signs and Symptoms
Growing pains always concentrate in the muscles, rather than the joints. Most kids report pains in the front of their thighs, in the calves, or behind the knees. Whereas joints affected by more serious diseases are swollen, red, tender, or warm, the joints of kids experiencing growing pains appear normal.
Although growing pains often strike in late afternoon or early evening before bed, pain can sometimes wake a sleeping child. The intensity of the pain varies from child to child, and most kids don't experience the pains every day.
Diagnosing Growing Pains
One symptom that doctors find most helpful in making a diagnosis of growing pains is how the child responds to touch while in pain. Kids who have pain from a serious medical disease don't like to be handled because movement tends to increase the pain. But those with growing pains respond differently — they feel better when they're held, massaged, and cuddled.
Growing pains are what doctors call a diagnosis of exclusion. This means that other conditions should be ruled out before a diagnosis of growing pains is made. A thorough medical history and physical exam by your doctor can usually accomplish this. In rare instances, blood and X-ray studies may be required before a final diagnosis of growing pains is made.
Helping Your Child
Some things that may help alleviate the pain include:
- massaging the area
- stretching
- placing a heating pad on the area
- giving ibuprofen or acetaminophen (Never give aspirin to a child under 12 due to its association with Reye syndrome, a rare but potentially fatal disease.)
When to Call the Doctor
Alert your doctor if any of the following symptoms occur with your child's pain:
- persistent pain, pain in the morning, or swelling or redness in one particular area or joint
- pain associated with a particular injury
- fever
- limping
- unusual rashes
- loss of appetite
- weakness
- tiredness
- uncharacteristic behavior
These signs are not due to growing pains and should be evaluated by the doctor.
Although growing pains often point to no serious illness, they can be upsetting to a child — or a parent. Because a child seems completely cured of the aches in the morning, parents sometimes suspect that the child faked the pains. However, this usually is not the case. Support and reassurance that growing pains will pass as kids grow up can help them relax.
Reviewed by: Steven Dowshen, MD
Date reviewed: July 2012
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Behold the 2013 AHL All-Star Game logo. Nautical. Also interesting is the use of the retro logo that Providence uses on their kick-ass alternate jersey, and not the outlined version that is their standard look. Could this mean they retro logo will be replacing their current primary?
The Tampa Bay Lightning's farm team in Norfolk, Virginia, was playing the Washington Capitals' AHL team before the AHL All-Star Break. How did the Norfolk Admirals look?
I think Florida's pretty high on him. The key will be his decision-making and passing, how he develops both of those things over time. If he stays healthy, he's got a bright future.San Antonio blueliner Nolan Yonkman on fellow Rampage defenseman Colby Robak, who will be participating in the AHL All-Star Classic this evening. More from Tony U here.
From the San Antonio Rampage: Robak, 21, leads the Rampage with a plus-12 rating and is second on the team in points (19) and assists (14). The Dauphin, Manitoba native has five goals and 14...
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Filling a Linus Omark-shaped hole in the All-Star lineup will be Colin McDonald of the Oklahoma CIty Barons. McDonald is having the best season of his professional career with 23 goals, nearly double his career high . He replaces Omark in the All-Star lineup who is now settled in with the Oilers. The All-Star festivities will take place January 30-31 in Hershey, PA.
How are the Tampa Bay Lightning prospects doing at their AHL affiliate, the Norfolk Admirals, right now?
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So, you want to be the most fearsome force in Atlantis. Well, everybody has to begin somewhere, and you've come to the right place. The following is a brief summary for new players on how to get started and where to go from there!
Blue text contains links to other relevant pages in this wiki!
Although the quests given to new players in Dragons of Atlantis will teach you how to play the game, they go about doing it in a very inefficient way. If you're looking for more effective information, make sure you find an alliance with veteran members and READ/KEEP REFERING TO THIS PAGE!
Common Acronyms and Initialisms
Players often employ specific jargon and terminology when communicating via Messages and Chat. Here are some basic acronyms and initialisms to help get you started:
- DoA - Dragons of Atlantis
- Hals - Halberdsman
- Mino - Minotaur
- LBM - Longbowman
- SSD - Swift Strike Dragon
- BD - Battle Dragon
- AT - Armored Transport
- FM - Fire Mirror
- PD - Pack Dragon
- DS - Dark Slayer
- LC - Lightning Cannon
- Drake - Storm Drake
- FT - Fangtooth
- GO - Granite Ogre
- LJ - Lava Jaw
- Ban - Banshee
- SR - Soul Reaper
- VD - Venom Dweller
- FG - Frost Giant
- PT - Petrified Titan
- SS/ SSt - Sand Strider
- GD - Great Dragon
- ED - Elemental Dragon/Guardian Dragon (i.e., Water, Stone, Frost/ Ice, Fire, and Wind Dragons)
- WD - Water Dragon (or Wraith Dragon, in rare instances)
- WrD - Wraith Dragon (rare usage)
- SD - Stone Dragon
- ID - Frost Dragon (often referred to as Ice Dragon, so the consequential abbreviation will not be confused with the Fire Dragon, though this is technically incorrect)
- FD - Fire Dragon
- MS - Mephitic Serpent
- WD - Wind Dragon
- ACD/ AD - Amber Crest Dragon
- HD - Helio Dragon
- CD - Chrono Dragon (New Dragon!)
- Agri - Agriculture
- Clar - Clairvoyance
- RD - Rapid Deployment
- WC - Weapons Calibration/ World Chat
- Met - Metallurgy
- Med - Medicine
- Lev - Levitation
- Merc - Mercantilism
- AC - Aerial Combat/Alliance Chat/Anthropus Camp
- Rat/ Rati - Rationing (rare usage)
- Fort - Fortress
- DK - Dragon Keep
- MP - Muster Point
- SC - Science Center
- MSm - Metalsmith (rare usage)
- Fact - Factory (rare usage)
- Vault - Storage Vault
- LM - Lumbermill
- Q - Quarry (rare usage)
- Anthro - Anthropus
- Wild - Wilderness
- OP - Outpost
- Pop - Population
The Very Basics
Here is a list of basic topics to get started. Click the blue links for more information.
Fortuna's Games
Every day that you log into Dragons of Atlantis, you are awarded one of Fortuna's Tickets, enabling you to play Fortuna's Chance, a lottery game where you will win one of a variety of prizes. You can close the screen by clicking the "X" or "Escape" and reopening Fortuna's Chance to refresh. This will change the prizes and give you a better chance to win something you want; just keep doing this until good odds are displayed. It is a good idea to refresh until a Completion Grant appears on the page. If you have logged on five out of the last seven days, you are awarded a Fortunas Medallion instead, which allows you to play Fortuna's Vault, a game of the same type, only with more valuable, higher-level prizes.
Power is a measurement of how much strength your empire has. You gain power by building and upgrading buildings, starting Outposts, and training Troops. It is possible to have a high Power, but have low amounts of military strength. This is sometimes called "Fake Power" or fluff due to the fact that it can be all lost in a battle.
Your First 24 Hours on Dragons Of Atlantis
The first thing you need to get a handle on in Dragons of Atlantis is resource management. You need your resources to build anything and everything, from a humble farm to a new Outpost (once you find your Dragon Eggs). Your first twenty-four hours in Atlantis should be dedicated to maximizing your resource production as quickly as possible. I advise you to upgrade your Fortress to level 2, then build one farm and three of each of the other fields (Lumbermills, Quarries, and Mines), upgrading them to level 9 as soon as resources become available. Your food being negative is NOT a bad thing; this means you have troops. There is absolutely no reason to try to stay in the positive, because food is easy to get from Anthropus Camps.
In order to produce resources, you also have to have enough population to work the fields. You should build between five-to-seven houses, but NO MORE than that. I suggest upgrading these as resources become available, preferably until they are all at least level 6. This will give you enough population to produce resources and some extra to train troops.
Five-to-seven houses is recommended; more than that is ill-advised, since you have to leave your room for other buildings. The most important of these buildings are garrisons, which allow you to train troops and decrease training time for said troops. You should build a total of thirteen garrisons; however, don't forget to build all the other essential buildings, which are listed in the "What to build next?" list. Although it is one of your initial quests, building a Theater is often NOT recommended, as they waste space and are only useful during the first part of the game.
Time Management
Dragons of Atlantis is a real-time strategy game, in which everything is measured in a number of seconds, minutes, and hours. Although managing your time to the second isn't crucial to enjoying yourself, if you're looking to build your power as fast as you can, managing your time efficiently (so you have nearly zero downtime) is a must. Perform tasks that take several hours overnight, leaving the smaller ones for when you have time to watch the game. You can get a lot done on DoA while doing housework or school work, returning every few minutes to set up more buildings, train more troops, or undergo more research. If you want to obtain power relatively quickly, be sure to upgrade your Great Dragon (via the Dragon's Keep) as soon as possible. This gives you heaps of power; plus, it keeps you and your empire a lot safer.
Building an Army
Once your resource production is underway, it's time to start building your army. Armies require a few things. First, they require Garrisons; next, they need idle population. Finally, it requires food, as your army will consume it at an hourly rate, detracting from production of aforementioned food. The first thing you want to train is Longbowmen, who excel at taking out level 1-5 Wildernesses and Anthropus Camps with little to no losses. Once you are able to conquer these camps, you have a quick and easy way to procure large amounts of food for training your troops. Longbowmen require a level 4 Garrison and level 1 Weapons Calibration research. You'll want to get on this as soon as you can.
Base Construction
Once you're producing a respectable amount of resources, you may want to consider filling out the rest of the slots in your city. The general thought on this is to build one of each of your main buildings (Muster Point, Officer Quarters, et cetera) and five-to-seven houses, with the remaining slots consisting of garrisons. The Storage Vault is optional, but it can prove useful throughout the game. The Theater is, again, typically ill-advised, because it is only useful during the first week or so of game play.
Quest Optimization
During your first twenty-four hours, you may be approaching a bottle neck in terms of production.
At this point, rather than continuing to build to optimize resources (which can cause a building stall), you should build or upgrade something that has a net gain of resources or little-to-no net loss instead.
How This Works (Example: One House)
A single House costs 100 Food, 500 Lumber, 50 Metal, and 100 Stone. However, there is a quest reward for building your first house, resulting in 200 Food, 1000 Lumber, 100 Metal, and 200 Stone. As such, building your first house actually has an overall net gain and, in the end, the only real cost is that of the time needed to build it. Note that this is only for the first house you build, as the quest reward can only be claimed once.
Example Net Gains
1 House = 100 Food, 500 Lumber, 50 Metal, 100 Stone
3 Houses = 400 Food, 1500 Lumber, 450 Metal, 400 Stone
Build Sentinal Watch = 150 Food, 1000 Lumber, 300 Metal, 3000 Stone
Upgrade Fortress to Level 2 = 2100 Food, 11400 Lumber, 2300 Metal, 500 Stone
Example Net Neutral: Building a Rookery
Building your first Rookery results in a break-even. That is to say, you neither gain nor lose (at least in terms of technicality, though doing so does allow you to progress further in the game).
Wildernesses can be conquered by your troops and will yield increases in resource production. They are essential to keeping your resource production high. You can read about them in more detail on the Wilderness page.
Great Dragon
As you've no doubt noticed, there is a rather prominent building in the middle of your city! This is your Dragon's Keep, where your Great Dragon will be born and raised. To "raise" your dragon, you must upgrade your Dragon's Keep. Your Great Dragon is the focus of the first week or two of your stay in Atlantis, e.g., namely, getting your Great Dragon Armor, and teaching her Aerial Combat. Getting there isn't hard, but it does take some patience! In order to get your Great Dragon armored up and ready for combat, you'll need to accomplish a few things...
- Research Dragonry and Aerial Combat
- Great Dragon Armor
- Upgrade Dragon Keep to Level 8
Starting Your First Outpost
So, you've attacked dozens of Anthropus Camps, researched for days, and, finally, your Great Dragon is ready for battle! She wouldn't be of much use if all she did was stand around looking tough, so let's make her earn her keep! In order to start your first Outpost, you need your Water Dragon Egg, which is easy enough to find. But, before you start your search, there are some things you need to know.
Dragon Healing
Your Great Dragon is tough, but not invulnerable. Every time you send your Great Dragon on an attack, she will take damage, even if there are no Anthropus in the wilderness to hurt her, although the damage will be significantly less than if she were overwhelmed and defeated. She must heal after every fight. In order to minimize healing time, you should send two waves of troops before your dragon, in order to catch any stragglers. The number of attacks your dragon can make depends on how much damage she takes, the level of your Keep, and your level of Aerial Combat. Click here to read more about Great Dragons.
Starting Your Outpost
Now that you have your egg, visit this link to start your Outpost and find advice about how it should be built. I advise not building fields in any of your OPs, because this lowers your idle population and doesn't provide much of a benefit because fields in your Outposts do not benefit from wilderness production bonuses.
NOTE: Do not place your OPs right next to your city! Space them out, so they are more difficult to find!
The Military
Arguably, the most important part of your Empire will be your Military, so it warrants some basic discussion here. If you want more details on how the combat system itself works, visit this page.
Idle Population can sometimes present the biggest obstacle for training your troops. Your Idle Population = Current Population - laborers - troops currently in training. If your Idle Population is 0, you cannot train any new troops. However, it is important to note that Idle Population replenishes itself. Every time a group of troops is finished training, the Idle Population returns to you. After you have the troops to begin attacking other players for gold, I suggest dropping and leaving the tax rate at 0%, so you can use your full idle population for training.
For detailed information about troops, visit the Troops page. For information of how they work together during battles, visit the Battle page.
The Breakdown
This is a general guide as to how to get your city from 0 to 1 million power as quickly as possible, i.e., roughly three-to-four weeks of dedicated game play.
Keep in mind that you should be researching, building, and training concurrently! In order to get built up quickly, you must ALWAYS have things upgrading!
JOIN A HELPFUL ALLIANCE IMMEDIATELY! If yours cannot answer your questions and assist in some way with resources, leave them and join another...it will only go downhill from there. Make sure you are accepting the Quest rewards as they are completed; this resource boost will really help you early on. Just don't put too much effort into completing the quests as they pop up. If you complete one (even if it is not shown on the list), the button at the top will show you it as completed.
- Get 1 Farm, 3 Quarries, 3 Mines, and 3 Lumbermills to level 5 ASAP.
- Build 4-6 Homes to level 5 ASAP.
- You will not be able to do all this at once due to lack of resources; continue as you can.
- As resources become available, build your main City buildings, including a Storage Vault.
- I recommend not building a theater. If you don't like the vault...it can be destroyed later.
- You should build your Science Center first, so you can begin researching.
- Next, you will fill the remaining slots in your city with garrisons. There should be fourteen total.
- L1 garrison to L6 as resources become available; you will be able to train ATs soon.
- Upgrade buildings as needed to in order to research and train specific troops.
For more detailed information, check out City Builds.
Different people play differently; my intent is get decent troops as quickly as possible in order to begin farming.
For detailed information about research and a suggested sequence of research, click here and scroll to the bottom for a table that has the research and buildings needed for the each research level.
I suggest focusing on getting Weapon Calibration research up as soon as possible, since it improves your ranged troops and is needed for Lava Jaws; level 10 takes about fifteen days just for this one level. Metallurgy is also extremely useful when attempting GD armor, and L8 is required for Giants. All research is important, but some may require more time than others.
Troops are another thing that people have varying opinions on, but the starter troops are generally the same.
- Train 240 LBM; with this you can hit L1-2 wilds and L1 camps.
- Train 200 Porters; you will need these to carry loot back to your city.
- Train LBM until you have 1K total.
- You should be able to train ATs now; if so, train them until you get 200.
- Continue training LBM until you have 15K and ATs until you have 2K.
- You can now hit L5 camps to get GD armor without risk of losing all your troops on one attack. This will be enough to send two-to-three waves at a time, which can double or triple your chance of obtaining a piece of GD armor.
- After getting your GD armor, you should try to get all of your eggs as soon as possible. Don't bother trying to get Water Dragon, Stone Dragon, Fire Dragon, or Wind Dragon armor right now. It takes forever, and you have plenty of time to do it later.
- You should be able to train SSDs now. Train these until you get 50K.
- These are beasts at farming for resources and getting eggs and armor. (However, you may replace them with BDs later on; it all depends on personal preference.)
- You should be able to fend for yourself and continue on with the help of your alliance from this point.
After you get your GD armor, you should immediately begin looking for your WD egg. Once you get it, search for the next one...and the next one...and so on, until you have all four inital OPs.
If you are having problems getting eggs due to your GD's long healing times, research higher levels of Aerial Combat. However, do NOT bother with getting armor for your Elemental Dragons until you have all your eggs; the armor takes much longer to retrieve than the eggs do. You could spend weeks trying to get it; get all the eggs first, then worry about the armor with your free time. By the time you start looking for the armor, you will have plenty of troops, so you'll be able to send several waves to keep the wilds cleared of enemies.
It is not only possible but also relatively easy to get your Water, Stone, Fire, and Wind OPs in less than a week.
For more information on OPs and how to build them, visit Outpost Builds.
Walkthrough Example
This is NOT the only way to begin, but it is a decent example for the first week or two.
From beginning to Battle Dragons in one-to-two weeks: Towards the end, buildings and research become a matter of opinion, but, if you get all of the buildings listed, you will be able to complete the research listed.
Also, the buildings I build early on are listed. If it's not on this table then I don't build it ASAP... I wait until either towards the end of week one or week two to worry with those. Don't put resources into the Wall under any circumstances, its just a drain early on and should be done later, when you are already well-established.
|Research/Building concurrently
|Total Time
|Buildings / Research Needed
|3 Homes
|Change Tax Rate to 50%
|3 Mines
|3 Quarries
|3 Lumbermills
|1 Farm
|Science Center
|8m 49s
|Equal level Science Center + Quarry
|Upgrade All Lumbermills
|1m 30s
|Upgrade All Quarries
|1m 30s
|Upgrade All Mines
|1m 30s
|Upgrade Farm
|1m 31s
|8m 11s
|Equal level Science Center + Lumbermill
|Build 2 Homes
|Upgrade 3 Homes
|Upgrade Science Center
|16m 12s
|Upgrade All Lumbermills
|3m 3s
|Upgrade All Quarries
3m 3s
|9m 58s
|Equal level Science Center + Mine
|Upgrade All Mines
|3m 3s
|Upgrade All Lumbermills
|6m 12s
|16m 34s
|Upgrade 2 Homes
|Upgrade All Quarries
|6m 12s
|Upgrade 2 Homes
|17m 51s
|Science Center
|32m 48s
|Build Muster Point
|1m 23s
|Build Officers' Quarters
|6m 0s
|Build Sentinel
|5m 0s
|Build Rookery
|2m 4s
|20m 10s
|3m 0s
|9m 0s
|33m 33s
|Build Storage Vault
|10m 0s
|Science Center
|2h 14m 31s
|Build 15 Garrisons
|1h 15m
|1h 7m 57s
|Weapons Calibration
|39m 44s
|L4 Woodcraft
|2h 17m 36s
|29m 36s
|L5 Woodcraft + L5 SC
|59m 56s
|2h 1m 22s
|22m 17s
|L2 Garrison + Alloys & Metalsmith equal lvl
|4m 11s
|8m 28s
|6m 4s
|18m 13s
|12m 18s
|17m 9s
|24m 54s
|36m 54s
|50m 26s
|34m 54s
|Science Center
|4h 32m 24s
|29m 36s
|L6 Science Center
|22m 17s
|Equal level Factory + Levitation
|37m 2s
|L3 Science Center + L3 Rookery
|1h 14m 59s
|Weapons Calibration
|1h 20m 27s
|45m 7s
|59m 56s
|Rapid Deployment
|29m 36s
|L4 Science Center
|Weapons Calibration
|2h 42m 55s
|1h 31m 22s
|2h 1m 22s
|Rapid Deployment
|59m 56s
|2h 31m 51s
Sources of Resources for Beginners
Starting out can be difficult, because resources are limited. So here are some places to get enough resources to keep buildings, troops, and research going at all times! Even if you are waving un-regenerated wildernesses, it will still give you a decent amount of resources per hit. Just make sure it's reasonably close to your city.
- Lakes
- Give 1K Food x Level
- (Ex. L5 lakes = 5K food)
- Give 1K Food x Level
- Forests
- Give 1K Wood x Level
- Hills
- Give 1K Stone x Level
- Mountains
- Give 1K Metal x Level
10K wood is practically nothing later in the game, but, during the first week or two of the game, it can keep your city and troops moving forward.
Lower-level camps drop small speeds, which can be helpful after you gather a few. I suggest saving them for longer-distance attacks other than buildings, but this is just preference.
- Food - 112,500 x Level
- Wood - 5,000 x Level
- Ore - 500 x Level
- Stone - 500 x Level
- Gold - 2,500 x Level
L1-3 are the only ones you should worry about until you have at least 10K LBM, 200 Minos, and 1K ATs. The reasoning for this is that these give plenty of resources for beginners, and you will not risk losing all your troops by sending them all to a L5 camp.
Usually, I jump lvl 4 and go straight to lvl 5 in order to get armor as soon as I have the troops listed above. This way, you're able to get the armor and resources you need.
Visual Walkthrough for DoA
This visual walkthrough was created by Kabam to assist new players in orientation to the game.
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