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ELLE: Angelology has been compared to Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code. His books have created a lot of controversy. Do you anticipate that similar controversy will materialize due to your conflation of biblical lore and mythology?
DT: There's always a chance that it could. It wasn't my intention when writing this to do that. From what I've seen, if there is a point that excites a lot of people in either direction, positive or negative, then people might jump on it and start debating it. I think this book is so clearly fantasy on so many levels that it would be difficult for religious groups to actually get upset. That's just my opinion, but you never know.
ELLE: For a couple of decades, angels have been portrayed as kind of our spiritual teddy bears. Why did you decide to make your blue-blooded angels the villains in this novel?
DT: When I started to do this angel research, what fascinated me was this subset, this little group of angels called Nephilim. Those are the blue-blooded angels you're referring to. They are descended from a group of angels, if you take this passage [Genesis 6] from the Bible to be the starting point of this group of angels called the Watchers. Their parents were a group of angels that disobeyed orders. They were castaways and were considered evil. So I was interested in this one group of evil angels. That became so much more interesting to me than this fluffy, Hallmark-card type of angel that you see most anywhere. And actually, this is when the subject became viable to me.
ELLE: Were you apprehensive at all about making these angels, who a lot of people believe to be our guardians or messengers from God, evil?
DT: No, I wasn't. If people start pulling away the stereotypes of what angels are instead of these fluffy, teddy-bear kinds of angels, then they'll see, historically, that they were terrifying in some depictions. In the Bible, from what I remember, often the reaction to angels is one of terror. Even the good angels, I think, would inspire in humans some sort of fear. I wanted to take this one group that was clearly negative and bring them into the contemporary world. I thought it was actually a good counterpoint to the good angels. Also, in the book, it's very clear that there are both, the good and the bad. I think it's interesting to have the opposite side. I think it would get a little boring if I had a novel just about good angels.
ELLE: I've never read a book about evil angels.
DT: I hadn't either. I found when I was doing the research that at first it was frustrating because I wasn't able to find a lot of material. I had to go back into the library and pull things out.


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|Collection Name:
|Southern Communities: Listening for a Change - Tobacco, History, and Memory: Storytelling and Cultural Grieving in Eastern North Carolina
|Repository Name:
|University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Wilson Library. Manuscript Collection. Southern Oral History Program [Repository Details]
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|Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
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|This collection of interviews by historians Lu Ann Jones and Charlie Thompson explores the dramatic changes in eastern North Carolina tobacco farming and farm communities since World War II. In addition to tracing the history of growing, cultivating, harvesting, and selling tobacco, interviewees speculate about what current developments in tobacco politics may mean for the future of tobacco farming.
|Broad Subjects:
|Rural Life; Agriculture
|ASP Subjects:
|Country life; North Carolina; North Carolina--History; Oral history; Storytelling; Tobacco farmers--North Carolina; Tobacco farms--North Carolina; Tobacco industry; United States
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Traditional or Unconventional, Which is Right for You?
Display System Options
By Katrina Ceruolo
Looking past the graphic, large format prints may require display and finishing hardware. Options include banner stands, frames, standoffs, and mounting tools. When to use a particular piece of hardware depends on the environment and installer�s experience level. Here, we look at available hardware options.
Displays and Banner Stands
One common way to showcase a digitally printed graphic is with a banner stand system.
Drytac Corporation offers a comprehensive line of retractable banner stands, which includes five core products�Banner Bug, The Boost, Retractable II, GrandStand, and EZex. All feature sleek, modern designs; are easy to assemble; keep graphics flat and straight; are available in various widths; and compatible with a number of accessories. These products are well suited for environments including retail sign programs, in-store promotions, and trade shows.
The company�s goal is to provide customers with innovative solutions for creating effective and visually appealing displays. �Customers who purchase our stands have varying display needs but typically want to showcase their graphics so they stand out from the crowd. Retailers and those in the exhibition industry are key players to consider,� explains Victoria Doucet, marketing communications director, Drytac.
EXPOGO Displays & Graphics offers a variety of traditional banner stands. Panel systems and tabletop displays, in addition to pop ups, are also part of its portfolio. The company sells primarily through its national dealer network, with its products used in trade shows, showrooms, special store and mall presentations, and one-on-one presentations.
Expolinc Corporation�s Panel Base and Magnet Frame are often found in retail locations and showrooms. Panel Base�a floor-standing double-sided display system�maintains rigid board materials up to .75 inches in a secure hold. After a quick and simple installation, the panel stands straight and steady. Panel Base is also used as the base for Magnet Frame. Magnet Frame assembles and anchors swiftly to Panel Base. The stand requires no drilling, as the foot�s grip and synthetic rubber feet secure the base and protect the floor from damage.
Expolinc products are available for purchase through resellers and used in a variety of ways. �Expolinc designs and manufactures all of our systems. We offer them through a network that includes large format printers, exhibit houses, point of purchase (POP) companies, agencies, and print brokers. At Expolinc, we say anywhere people congregate is an opportunity to use display structures,� says Michael Kurilec, managing director, Expolinc.
LexJet Corporation offers two new updates to its traditional banner stand line. Giant Mosquito Retractable Banner Stand is 35.5 inches wide with an adjustable graphic height of 68 to 122 inches. The banner stand features an anodized silver heavy-duty base and includes a bag to contain the stand when traveling. Its other offering is the Quickstand. This retractable banner stand is 31.5 inches wide and 78.5 inches high. It is made of light and durable plastic and also includes a carrying case. All banner stand models are available directly through LexJet�s Web site.
Dione Metnick, product line manager, LexJet, recognizes that customer needs factor into choosing the correct display option. �LexJet assesses what finishing format to recommend to our customers by asking a lot of questions, including what size image do they want to display? Where will it be displayed? What is the budget? Will the graphic need to be changed out? Is a warranty on the hardware important? Will the display be part of a larger display,� she says.
Sign Zone, Inc. supplies multiple traditional banner stands. Its Economy Retractable portfolio includes six models�Start, Freedom, Retractor 4, Retractor 5, Quickwall, and Quickstand. Quickwall is a configuration of three banner stands showcasing one large graphic. Available in anodized silver or black, each Quickwall stand is 31.5x78.5 inches and features a snap top graphic rail. The Quickstand, also available in anodized silver or black and in the same dimensions, features a snap top graphic rail, a swivel-out foot, and a Lumina 12-C banner stand light. All Sign Zone products are available through wholesalers and distributors.
The company envisions more untraditional display hardware in the future. �Many of our products have evolved to adapt to new substrates, media, and finishing styles. With the explosion of fabric graphics, we�ve developed new displays to handle this popular substrate. We employ local designers and utilize the creative minds of our internal staff to produce innovative products, which contribute to the addition of 40 to 60 new products every year,� shares Jim Siesennop, director of sourcing and new product development, Sign Zone.
Framing Systems and Pop Ups
An alternative to traditional banner stands are framing systems and pop-up displays, which can incorporate various types of substrates.
Alpina Manufacturing LLC manufactures the Banner Grip frame, which stretches banner material to any size for a tight and clean finish with patented aluminum alloy clamps with interlocking teeth that grip onto the banner, which will not tear or pierce it. The clamps eliminate droops or wrinkles. The Banner Grip frame can be used indoors or outdoors and is made of high-grade aluminum alloy and stainless steel. The frame ships in 60- to 80-inch sections and can be quickly assembled on site. The Banner Grip frame is available directly through the company, distributors, or wholesalers.
The Banner Grip frame is ideal for an assortment of display needs. �The frames accept any finishing format. Anywhere large format banners need to be displayed, whether in or outdoors, Banner Grip is an outstanding solution,� notes Darius Augustine, GM, Alpina.
Most of North America Display Corporation�s display systems, including its fabric tension pop-up products are used indoors. With the portability and light weight these stands offer, they can be set up by anyone, eliminating the need to invest in a certified installer. Recently, the company added a line of display kits to its Web site that allows its resellers to offer clients a turnkey solution.
Tension fabric products and pop-up displays are one part of Orbus Company�s product line, which also consists of traditional banner stands and portable displays. Recently it updated its Hopup line of back wall displays, which are now lighter and feature a smaller footprint. Sold through distributors across the U.S., Orbus does not sell its hardware directly to end users, but will work to match them up with a distributor and achieve the desired product.
�Customers request custom finishing based on their hardware. We ask that this hardware be sent in for our review and aid in finishing. We will then review the optimal finishing details and suggested material with the client before processing the order,� explains Jessica Horn, marketing coordinator, Orbus.
Paradigm Display Solutions� most popular pop-up display is its ten-foot curved Fabrilyte Tubular. It is available in six- and ten-foot widths as well as curved and straight styles. The six-foot model also serves as a tabletop display. Fabrilyte is lightweight, quick and easy to setup, portable, and can sustain long-term storage. Graphics are printed on a heavy-duty fabric material, which stretches over the aluminum frame. The Fabrilyte Tubular display is available directly through Paradigm for $845.
Paradigm takes a personal interest in the displays its products will be a part of. �When customers call in, we try to ask questions regarding budget, where they want to use the display, the frequency of use, who will be setting it up, and how frequently they will need to change the content of their message. It is always interesting to see what is promoted. We service a range of customers from a yoga instructor, an author needing something to use at book signings, to an international insurance company requiring tools for its agents,� shares Mary Geesman, display sales, Paradigm.
Ideal for both retail and commercial applications, the Verde fastframe kit from Verde fastframe Inc. includes four frame corners, four frame panels, one flexible graphic panel with a non-visible beading option, and a promotional DVD and brochure. Optional accessories include frame lengtheners from four to 12 inches, 2x2.5-inch support lengtheners, 1.25-inch thick and 13.5-inch long t-connectors, two-inch thick corner brackets, support corners for joining two frames, a 3.5x 9x20-inch v-stand base for support, black or green non-visible sewn insert beading available in custom sizes, and black visible non-sew insert beading also available in custom sizes.
Tony Rubino, president, Verde fastframe, assures that the fastframe kit is suitable for many environments. �It delivers a cost effective and simple way to display communications in any environment. The Verde fastframe display and signage system has many applications such as in-store signage, hanging mobile signage, banner stand displays, retail wayfinding, outdoor event signage, large format wall displays, d�cor wall displays, trade show displays, and art exhibit displays,� he says.
VKF Renzel USA Corp.�s aluminum snap frames are available in three profile widths�one-, 1.25-, and 1.75-inch. In addition to standard sizes, the company offers custom configurations. �We enjoy thinking outside the box in order to use our standard products in custom ways,� explains Marc Tacke, business development manager, VKF.
Working alongside its customers, VKF helps them find innovative solutions to unique finishing challenges. When asked to recommend hardware for a particular project, it discusses the printing substrate, site of application, and how often the graphic will be changed out. Then, it is able to deduce the correct finishing equipment for the application.
VKF�s products, which in addition to snap frames include traditional banner stands and holders, are available through distributors, wholesalers, and direct.
Mounting Tools and Standoffs
Mounting tools and standoffs present another ideal finishing option.
ClearPath Signage Systems, a division of Rowmark LLC, offers a widespread line of standoffs, mounting fixtures, rod and cable systems for suspended signage, in-stock sign mounting frames, and desk and wall plate holders. ClearPath continuously updates its sign supplies and mounting products based on customer demand and industry trends, and plans to release a variety of new products later this year.
New to the ClearPath product line is the Fisso Three, Four, and Six, which are square standoffs made from high-quality die cast metal or iron and available in packs of four priced at $17.36 a pack. The Fisso PixQuick, a 5.8x8.3-inch clear polycarbonate, is ideal for quickly and easily changing information on wall or glass mounted signage and pricing begins at $32.06. ClearPath�s Digi IX Bond panel connectors create three-dimensional structures and are available in a range of 60 to 180 degrees. These anodized aluminum connectors may be used indoors or outdoors and are priced starting at $11.34.
ClearPath also offers ColorHues, a UV stable cell cast acrylic signage material that is scratch resistant with high-impact strength that is laser, router, Braille, and rotary engraveable. ColorHues are available in 25 opaque and translucent colors. It is used as a substrate or accessory for architectural signage, tactile signage, and other interior design projects. Pricing for ColorHues begins at $56.28. All ClearPath signage systems are available directly through the company�s online store.
Jessica Heldman-Beck, marketing manager, Rowmark, shares that ClearPath is suitable for multiple end uses. �ClearPath products serve a variety of markets and meet the needs of many different applications and environments, including signmaking, POP, commercial construction, office, fashion, high-traffic areas, museums, hospitals, schools, and universities. ClearPath sign supplies can even be used for at-home projects, such as mounting a mirror in a bathroom or displaying photography. The list goes on and on,� she says.
Gyford Productions, LLC supplies a variety of finishing options. Its product lines include standoffs and rod and wire suspension systems. The newest addition is WL-Rod & Wire, a rod and wire suspension system designed around 1/4-inch rod and 3/64-inch wire. It is ideal for small signage, lightweight applications, and shelving.
The manufacturer introduced updates to its standoff line with square standoff grippers. Gyford�s grippers are designed to mount directly to a surface and are available in 1/4-, 3/8-, 1/2-, and 3/4-inch models to provide strength for differentiating material thicknesses. Customers can order the grippers in an assortment of colors and finishes to complement many design needs.
The company also created a shelf hub for its wire product lines that permits an uninterrupted wire to pass through hardware and shelving material, such as glass, acrylic, or wood. The shelf hub creates simple, sturdy, and functional shelving.
Gyford products are available through a distinct ordering method. �We design and manufacture all of our products in our facility in Reno, NV. Large quantities are kept in stock and ready to ship same day. Since the products are used by many industries, it makes it difficult for us to use distributors. As the manufacturer, we choose to sell our products direct to business-to-business companies at wholesale prices. If an end user looks to purchase our product, we direct them to an appropriate reseller,� says Lauren Lake, marketing coordinator, Gyford.
While ImageOne Impact offers traditional banner stands, it is constantly offering new, unique products. Its BannerTrak system is used to hang banners perfectly straight. It also offers finishing brackets for corrugate plastic and clear grommets for finishing banner media. The clear grommets disappear when a banner is hung with them.
ImageOne�s products are available through authorized distributors. Dave Harris, VP/GM, ImageOne, encourages sign and graphics companies to turn toward finishing components to complete the job.
�Shops often get excited about getting the print job and often forget or choose not to ask the further questions on finishing,� he shares. One simple question�how are you going to hang it�saves the buyer time and trouble.
Metomic Corporation supplies a variety of cap and standoff options to customers. Available in polished chrome or brushed anodized aluminum, the caps and standoffs come in a range of sizes, from 3/8- to 1.5-inch diameters. Prices for these caps and standoffs begin at $1.10 and reach $10.08 depending on style and size. All products are available directly through Metomic.
Pizazz International Limited offers standoffs used in finishing digitally printed displays. It recently introduced its Hybrid Range of products, which are available from distributors throughout North America.
According to David Pountney, president, Pizazz, all commercial environments in the business-to-business space are ideal for standoff usage, including retail, showroom, and office areas.
Traditional or Unconventional
Today�s industry design trends incorporate multiple options for finishing and displaying graphics. Savvy print providers understand that offering services beyond the printed graphic are an additional way of captivating customers.
Some may choose to take the traditional route with a classic banner stand, while others might mount displays to glass or drywall utilizing standoffs. The possibility of creating a quick and clean display with a framing system is also attractive for certain environments.
There are endless possibilities to choose from, ensuring the best fit for each end user�s need.
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What is a Dagger?
Posted 12 September 2005 - 04:19 PM
Dagger Light Rifleman
When you've hammered the enemy's line thin, all it takes is a fast, hard stab to break through. For those times when you need someone bunkered, you call the Light Rifleman to streak through the gap and break their backs.
He is the guts and glory boy -- called for when your team's getting their flank-thing on, ordered on point when you're covering ground, and handed the flag when it's time to make the last run. He's fast and light and he doesn't mind having his butt hanging in the wind.
When it comes to buildings and bunkers, he's the close quarters specialist. His paintgun is short, light and maneuverable and it spends a lot of time getting shoved into dark corners. The Dagger's an action junkie, and it's a good thing, because he ends up in the POOPY SHIZZLE more than anyone.
Tips for Light Riflemen
* You need a very light gearkit. Don't take anything you don't need. Go super-light on paint and air.
* Your paintball gun needs to be good in close quarters. Shorten your barrel and consider carrying your air on-gun instead of remote. You won't be as low-profile when you're crawling, but you'll need the speed advantage on the quick assault.
* You're probably the most aggressive player on the team and that can be a huge problem. You do your team absolutely no good in the dead man hut, so constantly remind yourself to play conservatively. Stay alive!
* If you're getting taken out most games, then you're putting your butt out there too far. Tighten up and be ready to dart back in a quick retreat whenever you come under fire.
* Every time you get taken out, take a few minutes to figure out why. Pick apart the situation and determine what you did to get your butt blown off. Then, figure out what you can do in the same situation next time to stay alive. If you're having trouble figuring it out, go ask your Squad or Team Commander what he thinks you should've done differently.
* Wear a watch so you can pace your runs when you're returning the flag to your base. You wouldn't want to run out of time with the flag in your hands, would you?
* Remember, great Daggers aren't judged by how many people they take out. Great Daggers are judged by how many games they survive. Play quick, but stay alive. That is the Dagger motto.
Field Tactics for Light Riflemen
* You have several key jobs: running point, pushing flanks, quick assaults and flag runs (when playing capture the flag.)
Running Point
* Your main job on point is to draw enemy fire and not get killed. Spook the ambushes and trick the snipers into taking marginal shots at you. Then, dive backwards and bring your squad up to engage the op-force.
* "Spooking" the ambush is an art that you must master. When you're running point, keep behind cover as much as possible. Look ahead and assess each possible ambush point, then offer yourself as a target, but a bad target. Get them to shoot at you when the shot's still too long or the shot's through too much brush.
* Once you've spooked the ambush or hit any kind of op-force, you become part of a quick trap that will engulf the opposition. To do this, drop backwards, just a little, the instant you encounter fire. Then, your Squad Leader should send up Medium or Heavy Riflemen to create a solid base of fire. They will trade fire with the enemy and give you (and other flankers) a pivot off of which you can slide to one side and catch the ambush in a side-door cross fire.
Pushing Flanks
* Once your squad has the enemy position engaged and trading fire, the flanking elements are released to one or both sides. To flank, move cross-ways to the enemy and push a little up-field. The idea is to get angles on the side of the enemy shooters. When you begin to pummel them from the side, and your squad's hitting them from the front, you will have them in a cross fire and they will need to retreat or be eliminated.
* When flanking, stealth is key. Don't hesitate to belly crawl. Belly crawling is a great way to spook a shot without exposing yourself to danger. Also, nobody expects a belly crawl in paintball, since paintballers are typically too lazy to get their cammies dirty.
* Beware of other elements of the enemy force. You may be flanking right into another piece of the ambush. If you do encounter more resistance, radio your Squad Leader and have him dispatch another Medium or Heavy Rifleman to set another base of fire in front of the extended force. Then, begin a new flanking move.
* Remember, if your guys and theirs' are trading fire, you can use the noise as cover. Also, you have the security of knowing that the shooters, at least, are totally focused on their little firefight. You can probably move freely without them noticing. (Just be sure to watch for another ambush!) Paintballers usually scoot to a firefight like moths to a flame. A fully engulfed firefight will draw attention and should give you a clear crawl into side-door position.
Quick Assaults
* On a quick assault, you will be rushing the enemy under the cover of your suppressive fire guys. This sounds like a risky proposition, but it shouldn't be that risky, if your Squad Leader sets it up right.
* One key to a safe assault is tons of suppressive fire. Rushing directly into enemy is suicide unless someone is hammering their position with a BUTT-LOAD of paint. Sporadic suppressive fire won't do. You need full-blown, mind-numbing, hurricane-from-hell sort of suppressive fire to ensure a safe run.
* Don't count on any ONE player to suppress any more than ONE angle. In other words, your suppression dude can cover one small bunker or one window of a pillbox. If you're taking fire from more angles than you have suppression men, then don't make the rush. This also applies to enemy shooters who are way across the field. When you go rushing in, you have no way to know beforehand the angles you're giving other players on you. Make reasonably sure that you've limited the number of enemy players who have a shot at you before you charge in.
* Another key to a successful rush is to put the enemy under fire from multiple angles at once. If you're attacking a defensive bunker from only one direction, then you're putting yourself at huge risk by rushing. Your squad must hit that bunker from two or three sides. You need to make life really, really stressful for the defenders before you go busting DUMPER out there in the open.
* As you can see, quick assaults are a lot more like surgery than they are like a football blitz. Think it through before you go trucking out into the open.
Flag Runs
* You should never really "rush" for the flag. Before you go wading in after the flag, or other objective, your team should have cleared the defenses around the objective. There's not usually a good reason to "rush" for the flag. You're responsible for flag runs BACK to your base, not necessarily getting the flag into your hands.
* Before you make a run back to your base, you should know exactly what is going on at your base. Remind your Team Commander to radio the Defensive Squad Leader to get the 4-1-1 on the situation back at your flag. If the flag is lost, or is under heavy attack, your Team Commander should leave a substantial contingent in the enemy defenses. If your flag is in good shape, then everyone can head back. Also, when your Commander checks with defense, he should find out where any known enemy are hiding and how to avoid them.
* When you head back to the flag, hold back and let your squad run interference in front of you. It's too late in the game to be running into an ambush.
* Stay clear on the time. You should have a good idea of how much time's left in the game before you begin your flag run. Pace yourself to whatever time is remaining. No need to get sloppy if there's plenty of time left.
Ideal Attributes for Light Rifleman
* Aggressive. To run point and make rushes, the Dagger must have a lust for battle. The biggest challenge will be getting him to dial it back and play smart.
* Excellent physical fitness. This guy is the team runner. He never tires and he's ready to run the flag after a hard game of assaulting. Usually, he's light and fast.
* Good street smarts. A guy with a lot of common sense will begin to see combat patterns (without being able to explain it) and he'll stalk the field like a mountain lion.
* Willing to take orders. Hard-core, type-A guys can't be controlled by a Squad Leader. Too much aggression and hard-headedness in a Dagger just gets him taken out quickly. The commands of a Squad Leader can be the perfect leash for the Light Rifleman if he'll accept quality coaching.
Light Rifleman Skill Progression
Requires at least one paintball day playing Dagger position.
The mad rush is one of the lamest plays in paintball. He who charges usually dies. However, a good Light Rifleman turns the mad rush into high art.
While he's learning when to rush and when to wait, the Light Rifleman will pick up a few dozen welts from poorly timed breakouts. There's really no other way to learn. A good Dagger will err to the side of getting shot up rather than waiting too long.
Likewise, learning to flank and run point are also high-risk positions, but to sign up for the Dagger position is to volunteer for the serious action. Eventually, you will beat the odds with speed, agility and a keen sense of timing. A super-light gearkit doesn't hurt, either; with a light gun and just a couple of hundred paintballs in reserve, the Light Rifleman can float through the melee like Neo from the Matrix.
It takes time to learn the art, so wear your welts with pride!
Requires at least six paintball days playing Dagger position.
He's getting his groove thing going, now that the Dagger has a little time under his belt. He's seeing the holes, watching the firing lanes and picking his paths carefully. The timing's coming together as the Dagger matches his runs to sync with his team's bursts of suppressive fire.
On flank, the dude's pulling together some sweet side-door moves. When his squad hits a roadblock, he flips to one side or the other and slithers up until he finds that perfect window. By now, he's taking out at least three or four of the bad guys before he gets eliminated.
His gearkit is looking better, too. His gun is trimmed down and he's packing the bare minimum in paint and accessories. He's wearing, or considering buying, more athletically-cut fatigues since standard military issue doesn't give him the agility he needs.
With all that running and gunning, he's dropped a couple of pounds and he's faster on his feet than ever.
Requires at least fifteen paintball days playing Dagger position.
Like a martial arts expert, the Master Dagger can slide into enemy bunker complexes before they have any idea he's there. He frequently wipes out whole squads with lightning fast pushes and flanking maneuvers.
He's the ultimate badass pointman. He pushes upfield fast enough to get there but slowly enough to sucker the opposition into shooting at him before they have a good shot giving away their positions and bringing down the full wrath of the squad. He draws the shot, drops back and then puts the killer flank on the ambushers.
If ambush is the problem then the Master Dagger is the solution. He's honed that game of cat and mouse to a high art. Rarely does his team get caught with their pants down, and they usually chew through an ambush with speed and style.
His gearkit is feather light, with a compact paintgun and pods carried out-of-the-way.
As the sharp point of his squad, the Master Dagger takes the game to the enemy with guts, speed and grace.
Requires at least fifteen paintball days playing Dagger position and a special commendation from Team Special Ops Paintball.
His level of skill was plainly obvious when Team SpecOps ran across this ultimate speed player and he has earned the commendation of Elite Dagger. His drives, flanks and feints are the best-in-his-class and any squad would rock with him on point.
His sense of an ambush is uncanny and he knows the perfect moment to lead a breakout charge. To watch him play Dagger is like watching a mongoose fight a cobra. He twists and turns and, when the moment is perfect, puts the bite on his opponents.
That is not dead which can eternal lie,And with strange aeons even death may die.
Posted 12 September 2005 - 05:06 PM
Posted 12 September 2005 - 05:13 PM
"Peace is the Glorious moment when everyone stops to reload".
"Death is the solution to everything, no man, no problem"-Joesph Stalin
Posted 13 September 2005 - 02:37 PM
Posted 13 September 2005 - 02:51 PM
"Peace is the Glorious moment when everyone stops to reload".
"Death is the solution to everything, no man, no problem"-Joesph Stalin
Posted 31 October 2005 - 04:52 AM
Posted 01 November 2005 - 02:58 PM
Posted 03 November 2005 - 05:38 PM
1) Hydrate! get a camelbak and kkep fluids going. You won't last long tired and dehydrated. A Dagger should be the player running the most drawing fire and flanking as well as running point, so you're most likely to be the first to dehydrate especially in the heat.
2) Look ahead, constantly scanning. avoid tunnel vision. Use your ears as well as your eyes. To be effective a Dagger needs to see the "big picture".
3) Always be ready to move, but don't get too far ahead of your squad/team otherwise you just become a Lone Wolf and easy prey. (There are times though that this is an effective technique...but Ill let those interested figure it out for themselves)
4) When moving from bunker to bunker during contact move with what I call " swift and direct intention". Know what you want to do, when to do it and don't fiddle faddle around. Know when to rely on stealth instead of swiftness and it's always best to move with either cover fire or back up at least.
5) Practice snap shooting as well as shooting on the run. Be familiar with your equipment and marker and don't forget to think outside the box......Why give away your position with "splat,splat splat" when a grenade will clear all those guys much more effectively and not reveal your position as easily.
And remember.........
Pain Heals, Chicks dig scars, Glory lasts forever!
Posted 02 January 2006 - 07:24 PM
Posted 06 January 2006 - 09:04 AM
sandman_dd, on Jan 3 2006, 02:24 AM, said:
Sure it helps to have team mates capable of keeping the enemies heads down. Much easier to flank when the Op For is more concerned about whats in front of them.
Posted 20 January 2006 - 04:37 PM
Posted 21 February 2006 - 04:10 AM
Master MTesta, on Oct 31 2005, 04:52 AM, said:
that makes you sound like just what you are referring to....people who want to be a "sniper" for one reason or the other but don't have the patience, ability, or skill for it. By the short description of what you do you defined a dagger, and to call yourself anything else EGI Ambush Sniper, makes you one of those annoying people on the forums that says they are a sniper and than don't even attempt to fill the role.
(notice how I never said Kid, noob, or any other derrogatory (sp?) terms....that was tough)
sandman_dd, on Jan 2 2006, 07:24 PM, said:
deffinately. A good dagger of course needs to be a strong solo warrior, but our job description only allows us so much alone time. A dagger is only as good as his covering team is what I like to say. It doesn't matter how fast/accurate/skilled you are if you can not get to close quarters to show off what you can do, that is why it is always important to have a team of Sabers/Broadswords/Hammer to give you the necessary cover fire for your job.
Posted 21 February 2006 - 04:17 AM
vettedagger, on Nov 1 2005, 02:58 PM, said:
Not trying to flame here, but (and this is how I deciphered the post)
Why ask for assistance on how to do better at something but not be willing to read in depth posts that are answering your questions? If someone sees that you want to learn how to be a Dagger and they have a wealth of knowledge on the subject *cough*8-Ball*cough* than they will have the ability and will to post a long post to teach you all that they can over the internet, and give you all the tips and training ideas that you could need. I find it pathetic that people these days can't even do things the easy way out. We can't just read a post that tells us how to complete our role with supreme accuracy instead of learning for ourselves because reading a post takes 5 minutes... <_< please, if you want to know something than don't say "none of that long crap." because that is what will teach you the most, and give you the best advice.
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counter potential drug abuse. Our PDE programmes are targeted at the
youths in
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students in the Uniform Groups. These students, upon completing their
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abuse to their schoolmates, peers and family members. The Badge Scheme
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leaders in the respective neighbourhoods. There are currently 18 DAPCs
assisting SANA to spread the anti-drug message through exhibitions and
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increased efficiency through shared resources and manpower, and to give
bite to their preventive outreach efforts on the ground.
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24-hours daily.
Individuals and/or their families who wish
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Walk-in sessions are open from 5 January 2015, Monday to Friday from 8.30 am –
6.00 pm and Saturday from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm.
Aftercare services are provided to aid recovering
addicts and their families
in the difficult road to recovery and reintegration into society. The
and guidance offered to our clients (and their family members) during
the Aftercare
period are extended into Post-Aftercare.
Post Aftercare rehabilitation provides
the second support network to sustain the recovery process and focusses
on the
former addict and his family as a unit going through the difficult
times. The
structured programmes in the rehabilitation process align with our
approach, and includes providing the timely and critical assistance to
members and aiding family-bonding through meaningful activities.
The Community
Reintegration Programme (CRP), a pre-release programme
initiated by Singapore
Prison Services, aims to equip inmates with knowledge and skills that
will help
them to re-integrate and so ease their transition into society. This
secular-based programme is targeted at areas deemed as obstacles to our
clients' reintegration efforts and employs the Choice therapy and Life
The Buddy
Mentoring Programme is a volunteer driven programme that
provides positive
guidance, good role modelling and mentoring to our clients. This
programme is offered
to clients in need of guidance and mentoring over an extended period in
the Post-Aftercare
The Family
Enrichment Programme (FEP) is targeted at current and ex-CMF
clients and
their families. It provides experiential learning through activities
workshops and helps build their confidence, enrich their social skills
problem-solving abilities and promote family bonding.
Volunteers are
vital to the work of SANA. Coming from the
community, they are able to understand and empathise with the needs and
difficulties of our clients and their families.
volunteers come from all socio-economic and religious
backgrounds – from students, working professionals and corporate,
religious and
community leaders to retired civil servants – and contribute invaluably
SANA's programmes such as the SANA Helpline, religious counselling and
mentoring as well as design, photography and hosting.
from traditional volunteerism, SANA has also
benefitted from individuals and organisations offering their services
Recruitment & Training
volunteers undergo an orientation that provides them
with a clear view of SANA's mission and objectives and introduces them
to a
range of volunteering opportunities available at SANA.
the Basic Volunteer Training (BVT), volunteers are
required to complete six modules that include counselling theories,
with youths, mentoring and crisis intervention.
are also given opportunities to attend courses
and workshops organised by external agencies.
Support and
donations from donors and sponsors make a big
difference in helping SANA build a better future for our clients and
families and a safer Singapore for all. In addition, SANA is constantly
enhancing our own capabilities through sharing resources, skills and
with our partners as well as developing new networks at home and
main fund-raising events are the SANA Charity Golf
and the All-Cash Donation Draw, both organised annually to raise funds
support our on-going anti-drug programmes
and expanding outreach. We also
send out Appeal Letters.
Communications &
engages the media to help create awareness of our
programmes and how we are responding to the drug situation in Singapore.
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The Diversity Leadership Awards seek to recognize University faculty and staff members who display leadership in fostering diversity both on campus and within the surrounding community and to highlight, in concert with the University of Chicago Alumni Board of Governors, the contributions of alumni who advance the cause of justice and equality in our community and society.
Diversity Leadership Staff Award: Kathleen Forde, Assistant Dean of Students in the College
Diversity Leadership Staff Award: Theaster Gates, Director of the Arts and Public Life Initiative
Diversity Leadership Alumni Award: Aida Giachello, AM'71, PhD'88, Professor of Preventive Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
For previous recipients, see the Diversity Leadership Awards Archive.
President Zimmer in the University's Diversity Statement states:
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Fair Go Economy - Institutions
In the late nineteenth century, the Melbourne based manufacturer
Hugh Victor McKay invented the Sunshine Stripper Harvester,
revolutionising the mechanisation of wheat harvesting. Following
that, he established the Sunshine Harvester Company - a successful
agricultural machinery manufacturer. Business expanded throughout
the 1890s and the company began exporting overseas, primarily
to South Africa and Argentina.
By 1904, the Harvester Company was the largest manufacturing
exporter in the Commonwealth. It produced in excess of 1000
Sunshine Strippers annually, had accumulated overseas earnings
of £70,000 and employed 3000 workers in Ballarat and
Melbourne. However, all did not welcome this success.
The expansion of the Harvester Company began to threaten
the International trade in Northern American reaper-binders
and headers. In 1905 rumours were circulating that the International
Harvester combine was planning to eliminate its Australian
rival by dumping excess American and Canadian machinery on
the Australian market.
Around 94 per cent of Australia's exports came from primary
produce and the wheat industry made up a fair proportion of
that figure. Therefore, reports of the proposed action by
the International Harvester combine sparked concern amongst
politicians and the general public alike.
A Yankee Octopus
H V McKay perpetuated the alarm. In a pamphlet outlining
his response to the situation, McKay refered to the International
Harvester combine as a 'Yankee Octopus' spreading its tentacles
and squirting its inky fluid everywhere. It was an 'ill-looking
carcass' and contained 'blood sucking tentacles'. He called
on the public to act, not only for his business, he claimed,
but for identity itself:
"Australians! Let your watchwords be, 'this is my own,
my native land,' and your battle cry be, 'for Australia.'"
H V McKay, 'The Catechism of the Trust and
the Harvester Question', Museum of Victoria, Old McKay Archives,
McKay was a skilled political lobbyist. He urged the federal
politicians to stablish protectionist support of his industry.
Prime Minister Deakin agreed. It was critical, they believed,
to protect Australian industry in order to further nation
building and justice.
"They are the invention of Australian brains, the work
is carried out by Australian workmen and they are doing credit
to Australia wherever they are employed ... The endeavour
is to protect an Australian industry against a great monopoly.
"No nation ever claimed national greatness which relied
on primary industry alone ... Australians should not all remain
hewers of wood, drawers of water, shearers of wool and growers
of wheat. We can find within ourselves that multiplication
of employment which is the making of a modern nation."
New Protection
The proposed increase in tariffs sparked an argument, led
by Alfred Deakin, for what became known as 'New Protection'.
If special tariffs were to be put in place to protect employers,
then measures should be introduced to protect employees. 'New
Protection' aimed to institutionalise this apparent social
contract. A legal obligation would be imposed on companies
to provide fair and reasonable wages and working conditions.
"The next elections will be fought in defence of Australian
interests, the interests of the producers, workers, consumers,
for whose benefit our recent measure was framed. To protect
them against unfair competition, against fraud, against the
competition of underpaid and overtasked workmen will be the
aim of this Government. Speaking generally, as far as it can
be outlined, the programme will be Protection in all its aspects
- fiscal, industrial and against monopolies - Preferential
trade with our own countrymen, population for the land and
the land for the people."
Deakin in 'The Age', 22 December 1905
Deakin was savvy. He knew the Labour Party was split over
the tariff increase. By linking protection to wages and conditions
he might be able to ensure Labour's support. There was however,
one significant problem. The Constitution did not give the
Commonwealth power to regulate state workers' wages and working
conditions. To evade this dilemma an ingenious approach was
taken. An excise would be placed on locally made machinery
(equivalent to the tariff imposed on imported machinery).
This would be waived if the manufacturer paid fair and reasonable
Protection Established
Deakin's plan came to fruition. Parliament voted for increased
protection for Australian manufacturers and under the Excise
Tariff (Agricultural Machinery) Act, a tariff on local machinery
was introduced establishing 'new protection'.
The Leader of the Free Trade Party, George
Reid was very cynical about the new legislation. He warned
that it was likely to be destroyed in the High Court. His
prediction would prove correct. Ironically, it was Hugh Victor
McKay who challenged the constitutionality of the Excise Act
in the High Court (see Harvester
Judgement). Committed he may have been to protectionism,
but only in the former sense. He wanted to protect industry;
he had no interest in protecting wages. He was fiercely opposed
unions and wage boards. Many branded him a hypocrite. Trade
Union leader, Tom Mann suggested he was "a free trader
in humans".
Despite the increased tariff, the International Harvester
combine persisted in its attempt to establish itself in Australia.
In an advertisement for the 'Lone Hand' on July 1, 1907, it
stated that despite an increase in duty and the efforts of
their competitors to discredit them, they had increased sales
and were still a part of the market:
"For 1907 we are going to sell more harvesters than
ever before - and make more friends for them among the farmers"
[Lone Hand', 1 July 1907, Museum of Victoria,
Old Mackay Archives, B/48
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We decided not to paint due to renting the condo so I am finding it a bit harder to decorate the nursery. I am a "color" girl so have to have pops of color!! So far our changing pad cover in bright green & white polka dots & green animal blanket on back of rocker & some green baskets for laundry, dresser/etc. are helping but I have too many ideas for wall decor & need to make decisions! Any suggestions or pictures of what you've done?? Thanks!!
My current ideas are: considering painting a canvas or 2, mounting a shelf for stuffed animals/etc. as it's an elephant/giraffe theme (but we do have a bookcase that I'm currently using for the animals), having 3 frames to form a "gallery" - pic of just baby, plan to order a customized birth announcement from Esty & a pic of the 3 of us, & also the bedding we plan to get comes w/ wall decals which we plan to put above the crib most likely...
We're also renting. Here are two more suggestions, both of which we're using:
1. Use starch to stick fabric to the walls. Sound crazy? Nake Berkus did a tutorial here (http://www.thenateshow.com/tipsandtools/detail/fabric-wall-art)...google to see other examples. Just make sure to use lightweight fabric and pre-wash it to shrink it and avoid color bleeds. When you're done, you just peel the fabric off the walls and use a little soap and water to get rid of excess starch - will not damage plaster/painted surfaces. We're applying a gorgeous yellow striped fabric as wainscoting around the bottom 3 ft. of the room, and instead of crown molding using a contrast color wide grosgrain ribbon across the top to finish.
2. Another fabric idea: go to a fabric store and buy odds and ends of brightly colored fabric in your color scheme. Then stretch in embroidery hoops and hang where you want. A good example of this is here on the right hand side: http://meandwee.blogspot.com/search?q=nursery.
DS1 born 08.02.11
DS2 born 12.05.13
Hi. I bought a baby mobile for my little one's room and had it custom made from a seller on Etsy.com...loved it so much I recently went back and bought decorations for an upcoming baby shower Im co-hosting.....you should check out this store on etsy, lots of wall decor.
I addressed this EXACT issue on my blog a few months ago.
I've been a renter ALL of my life :-)
You could try temporary wallpaper, fabric or large scale decals.
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I'm a part-time teacher and write on theology, technology education and pretty much anything else.
My most recent work has been around pirates, and why they are such important cultural figures. This will be published in mid-2012.
In Spring 2010 Other: Loving Self, God and Neighbour in a World of Fractures was published to wide praise by Hodder and Stoughton in the UK, and has been released in the US now through Church Publishing.
I'm also a consultant for BBC Education, and have published regularly around issues in Secondary Education.
In 2004 my first book, The Complex Christ was published by SPCK. It has also been released in the US under the title Signs of Emergence and in Germany as Der Jesus Faktor. I've also published poetry, and my first novel, Nothing, about the breakdown of a teacher in a London school, is currently with agents.
I am currently working on a new novel based on Steinbeck's Cannery Row, set in a seaside village in Essex.


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Red Raiders rumble past Bulldogs
Twenty-six players celebrated Senior Night in style Friday as T. Wingate Andrews romped to a 73-14 victory over Trinity.
The Red Raiders swept through the PAC-6 for a second straight year and enter the playoffs with a 9-1 record and plenty of momentum when the pairings are announced today. Andrews scored on all five of its first-quarter possessions for a 34-0 lead and found the end zone three more times in the second quarter to make it 54-0 at halftime. Senior Marquell Cartwright scored on runs of 39, 3, 7, 21 and 17 yards. Junior Rontei Wilkes added scoring runs of 2 and 51 yards, and sophomore Jahmad Cherry scored from 23 yards out.
Andrews gained 448 yards on 24 plays in the first half, while Trinity managed 31 yards on 35 snaps. A running clock slowed the Raiders' attack in the second quarter and for all of the second half.
Later touchdowns came from senior Jevontae Murray (1 and 45 yards) and freshman Travis Steele (25 yards on the game's final play), and junior kicker James Rucker converted five PATs.
Trinity scored on the first play of the fourth quarter when senior Coleman Hutchins fought off a defensive back to reel in an 11-yard toss from junior QB Aaron Cox. Cox added a 21-yard TD toss to junior AJ Patron later in the quarter.
ARDEN — High Point Christian Academy's season ended with a 38-8 first-round NCISAA Division II playoff loss to Christ School on Friday night.
The sixth-seeded Cougars finish 3-7. The third-seeded Greenies improve to 7-2.
LEXINGTON – A stable of five running backs led Thomasville to a definitive 21-7 win over Lexington on Friday night in the final game of the regular season at Philpott Stadium.
Akeem Davis scored a pair of touchdowns – one rushing and one receiving – in the first quarter, and the Bulldogs never looked back in a rout of their Central Carolina 2-A Conference foes.
Tyquan Anderson started the game at tailback for Thomasville before ceding the majority of meaningful carries to Davis, who burst through the line for a 9-yard run with 8:07 remaining in the opening frame for the Bulldogs' first score. Davis revisited the end zone four minutes later when he caught a 15-yard pass from quarterback Jalen Jenkins. Defended by Sakeem McIntosh on the play, Davis snatched it away from McIntosh as he made a play on the ball.
Ja'hare Taylor Thomas, a diminutive freshman tailback, showed why coaches at Thomasville are excited about his potential. He made an exceptional play in the second quarter, dashing around the outside and dodging tacklers as he broke into the open field for an 18-yard TD run.
DJ Spann and Demoris Payne helped to keep the clock moving in the second half. Both had solid performances churning out tough yards between the tackles.
The Yellow Jackets (1-10, 1-4 CCC 2-A) put together a nice drive midway through the second quarter that was foiled by a backbreaking holding penalty inside the Bulldogs' 10-yard line. Following the penalty, a sack took them out of field goal range and a pass on 4th-and-goal from the 25 fell harmlessly to the ground.
Lexington senior Raekwon Byrd ran for more than 100 yards and took the reins at quarterback late in the fourth quarter. He led the Yellow Jackets down the field on its only scoring drive, punching it into the end zone on a 1-yard run with three minutes remaining.
An inconsistent passing game was the only noticeable flaw for Thomasville, as it has been throughout this season. If Jenkins, who had little time to throw Friday, is able to produce another element to a one-dimensional offense and Thomas continues to emerge as a dynamic weapon, the Bulldogs could string together consecutive wins in the postseason.
Thomasville (5-6, 4-1 CCC) will learn who it will play in its NCHSAA first-round matchup when seedings and pairings are announced Saturday.
WINSTON-SALEM — Ledford closed its regular season in style, edging Mid-Piedmont 3A Conference rival North Forsyth 29-28 on Friday night.
The Panthers improved to 7-4, 4-2. The league regular-season champion Vikings fell to 6-5, 5-1.
DANBURY — Bishop McGuinness cruised past North Stokes for a 42-14 win in the regular-season finale for both schools on Friday night.
Christian Stoltz rushed for 83 yards and four touchdowns on eight carries for the Villains (7-4, 3-2 Northwest 1A Conference). Joe McNamara carried four times for 105 yards and a TD, while Lewis Drane added a 10-yard scoring run for Bishop.
Alex Zoretich made three sacks for the Villains, who await their first-round NCHSAA playoff draw.
WINSTON-SALEM — Ragsdale edged Glenn 28-24 in the regular-season finale for both schools on Friday night.
The Tigers improved to 4-7, 2-3. The Bobcats fell to 4-7, 2-3.
TYRO — East Davidson capped a nine-win regular season with a 35-18 Central Carolina 2A Conference victory at West Davidson on Friday night.
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Deacons hope to soar with new attitude
Last week, Wake Forest basketball coach Jeff Bzdelik and his staff went to the Air Force Academy and spent time with the San Antonio Spurs for a couple of days as guests of coach Gregg Popovich and former Deacon standout Tim Duncan.
"It was a great experience for the whole staff until we went to P.F. Chang's and Tim convinced us to try the Great Wall of Chocolate," Bzdelik said Tuesday during Wake's media day. "That's Tim's favorite desert there and we ate and it was a mess."
The trip to Colorado was part of Bzdelik's efforts since the end of last season to pick up points on how to be a better coach and gaining insights on the finer points on different things the Deacons may do on offense and defense this season as he tries to avoid a repeat of the messes of the three straight losing seasons the program has logged since he became coach.
"There's always room for growth," Bzdelik said. "Once you stop learning, that's not a good thing. There's always something to learn."
He wanted to learn something to get the Deacons back on the winning track after posting seasons of 8-24, 13-18 and 13-18. He wanted pointers trying to reclaim some of the success he enjoyed in leading Air Force to a 50-16 record in two seasons and moving Colorado from a seven-win program to 15 wins in three seasons.
"You have success, you just keep going and everything is cool," Bzdelik said. "When you get knocked down (as he made boxing motions toward his jaws), you get up and examine yourself and say 'it's my team and I've got to find a way."
He tries to find a way because he admits that "we need to win. That's what I get paid to do and that's what we need to do."
Some of the others from whom Bzdelik tried to gain pointers included former Denver Nuggets coach George Karl, current Kansas coach Bill Self, Florida coach Billy Donovan, Miami Heat coach Erik Spolestra, Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni and former Orlando Magic coach Stan Van Gundy.
Because of the discussions, Bzdelik says that he is "relaxed, I'm positive. I feel great and am really looking forward to this season and practice this afternoon. That's the way I've been for several months."
The players have noticed the difference. They said part of the reason that Bzdelik was stressed last year was he became frustrated at times working with seven freshman.
"There was so much pressure on him to teach us everything," said Codi Miller-McIntyre, who is expected to hold a key to the Deacons' success at guard. "We messed up a lot. I think it was frustrating that we kept messing up the same thing over and over. I think it's a bit of a relief that he can sit back and let us play a little bit more."
The seven freshmen are now sophomores and make up the bulk of a roster that lost one key player — guard C.J. Harris. The Deacons will likely start senior wing Travis McKie (the top returning scorer), and four sophomores — Madison Jones and Miller-NcIntyre at guard, leading returning rebounder Devin Thomas at center and Arnaud William Adala Moto at power forward.
Coron Williams, a 3-point shooting graduate transfer from Robert Morris, was brought in to provide leadership and offset the loss of Harris' outside shooting. Tyler Cavanaugh, Aaron Rountree III and Andre Washington, all sophomores, are expected to add depth in the frontcourt.
Bzdelik declares that the Deacons will play with a different style this season.
"We're going to speed up the game," Bzdelik said. "We're going to play zone, play some man-to-man. You better be better or you better be different, and we're going to be different. We're going to utilize our depth so everyone knows they have a piece in this. We're involving everybody. You might play only five or six minutes but they better be the most energetic five or six minutes you've ever played because that can make a difference in the game."


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