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Chapters of the Deathwatch, Part 4
The Fourth Chapter is revealed! |
Deathwatch | Published 16 April 2010 |
Greetings, Deathwatch fans!
One thing about creating a new game in a setting that you love: sometimes it is difficult to be patient! I am really looking forward to going more in-depth with details about the setting, the new mechanics, and all the other great stuff you will find inside the Deathwatch RPG. In the upcoming weeks I (and the other members of the "Project Iceberg" design team) will have a lot to say about such things as Renown, Power Armour Histories, Missions, Watch Fortress Erioch, the Omega Vault, and much, much more.
The Crusade in the Jericho Reach musters troops from across the galaxy, and no Crusade would be complete without Space Marines from the Black Templars Chapter. A successor Chapter to the Imperial Fists, the Black Templars have a long and glorious record of engaging the foes of Man in fierce assaults. These solemn and zealous Battle-Brothers bring faith and fury to the Deathwatch, and author Andy Hoare tells us more about who they are below:
The Black Templars
"To the darkness, I bring fire. To the ignorant, I bring faith. Those who welcome these gifts may live, but I will visit naught but death and eternal damnation on those who refuse them."
–Chaplain Grimaldus
After the Great Heresy, Rogal Dorn, primarch of the Imperial Fists, resisted the breaking up of the Legions into smaller Chapters. It was only when the Imperial Fists were branded heretics that Dorn relented, allowing his beloved Legion to be subdivided into Chapters. One of the new Chapters born of this time was the Black Templars.
To prove his loyalty to the Emperor, the first Chapter Master of the Black Templars—the High Marshal Sigismund—assembled a massive war fleet and began the greatest Space Marine Crusade in the history of the Imperium. It has lasted for 10,000 years.
Eschewing the establishment of a home world, the Black Templars took to the stars in a mighty war fleet. Rather than constructing a single Chapter fortress-monastery as most Space Marine Chapters do, the Black Templars determined to establish a chapter keep upon each world they conquered, to keep watch for treachery, to stage future Crusades, and to recruit new Battle-Brothers.
The ten-millennia-long Crusade of the Black Templars has seen its warriors embroiled in some of the most momentous conflicts ever to engulf the Imperium. The High Marshals have followed the example of their founder and taken the fight to the realms of the alien, the heretic, and the witch. The Black Templars are crusaders, holy warriors battling to bring the truth and light of the Emperor to the unconquered worlds of the galaxy. With bolt shell and chainsword, the Black Templars convert the benighted to the light of the Master of Mankind and destroy those who refuse to welcome his truth. Each Crusade is directed by the will of the Marshal in command, and each is despatched by the decree of the High Marshal of the Black Templars to fulfil their prime mission to cleanse the stars.
When not engaged in battle, the brethren of the Black Templars are invariably to be found preparing for it. They pass their time in prayer and meditation, or engaged in exacting training rituals. Those Initiates entrusted with the training of a Neophyte spend long hours passing on their knowledge to their young pupil and supervising endless drills, practice sessions, and trials. The brethren frequently impose upon themselves many hardships, foregoing all but the bare necessities in order to purify themselves in the eyes of the Emperor and their primarch, and to emulate the example of their founder Sigismund.
When serving alongside the Battle-Brothers of other Space Marine Chapters, many Black Templars prepare themselves through long fasts and week-long vigils in order to tolerate the presence of Space Marine librarians. For those who serve in the Deathwatch, fighting alongside a brother Space Marine who wields psychic power is a particular hardship, a trial they must undergo in order to serve the Emperor more fully and to strike down the hated alien. For this reason, great care is undertaken when selecting a Black Templar for secondment to the Deathwatch, for only a brother able to contain his deep-seated intolerance will be able to fight to his full capacity. Despite this, even these individuals are likely to pass every hour not spent fighting in deep contemplation and prayer, often cloistering themselves away from their fellow Deathwatch Space Marines in a personal shrine to the Emperor, Dorn, and Sigismund.
Forward, Battle-Brothers!
Join me next week as we explore the fifth Space Marine Chapter for Deathwatch!
Deathwatch is a roleplaying game in which players take on the roles of the bio-engineered super-soldiers known as Space Marines. United with their battle-brothers, players will complete extraordinary missions involving some of the greatest heroes and deadliest opponents the Warhammer 40,000 universe has to offer.
There is going to be six chapters in the book...this is four and blood angels have not been mentioned yet...so thats the fifth....according to Ross' chat on Dark Reign there will be at least one not in the codexes...suspicion is the Hammers of Retribution from Purge the Unclean.
I feel jpspore that your missing the point of all this. True I could really see this book as anything more than a gm's guide to having astartes npc's. But never the less it doesn't ever say in any of the books that they never deal with Inquisition. Some of them are more reluctant to join than others but most of the time "i dont think that they get a choice in the matter....maybe"
As for the the whole theory that FF and GW have come up with some plan to make more money....well your right. Why wouldn't you include the four most popular adeptus astartes legions in the GW line...Im sure their will be a way to make your own but not many people will play certain legions. Or even the original legions of the loyal primarchs.... Im sure you could play the lesser chapters such as the Celestial Lions, Howling Griffons, or even the never so popular Greif Bringers who are never heard of because they pratically died assisting an inquisitor.
So just remember that it is just a game, and it is in all good fun. Thier are no limits set..but you can twist any story any possiblity that you can imagine but we are the GM...and its our story..
I'm still kinda meh about all this. Again, a chapter who would be extremely unlikely to work for the Inquisition; again, an unlikely explanation for how they get over this; and again, the feeling that the chapters for this project were chosen not because they made much sense in the setting, but chosen so that GW could sell more codexes. I'm really kinda worried that this project was directed to synergize with GW's most popular miniatures line, instead of being an avenue to explore the parts of the setting that aren't already exhaustively covered in the existing fluff.
On the other hand, it IS nice to see that the dev team cares about this perception a bit, and will be offering tidbits of new information in the future. Also, the art looks...stunning? The best part about the series of 40k ropleplay games is that it looks *so* nice, and it appears that this will be no exception.
"New Mechanics"? I hope it will be compatible with Dark heresy and Rogue trader... :(
Blood Angels next...
Personally, I have always been a fan of the Imperial Fists, myself. :) I look forward to see how it comes out as a Role Playing game. :)
And now for something completely different: A good mix and now I hope that the Blood Ravens or the Raven Guard come next. We need unorthodox marines thrown into the mix.


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Instead, JewelMint's introducing "jewelry-inspired" accessories, like beaded, festival-ready tassel belts and the gemstone-looking minaudieres at left.
Dubbed the "Boutique," the limited edition accessories will be refreshed each month and—of course—handpicked by Kate Bosworth and her stylist Cher Coulter, like all JewelMint pieces.
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After Hurricane Katrina, retired businessman Bill Groome wanted to help rebuild New Orleans, his home of 30 years, but knew his best talents were not in the carpentry or construction field. Operation HOPE provided him with the opportunity to put his extraordinary business skills to good use.
On June 25th, I got on the 5 Train and headed up to the La Iglesia Cristiana Shekinah block party at 3rd Avenue and 149th Street in the South Bronx. But I wasn't going for the festivities.
This post from the Arizona Republic just scratches the surface of a great story of service, and how we can help increase volunteerism around the nation.
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The Columbus Crew, the 2008 Major League Soccer champs, took Washington, DC, by storm on July 13. First stop was the White House, where they were honored by President Obama for winning the championship and for serving their community.
In early January of this year, I got an idea after watching a news story about our Community Food Bank. The food bank was struggling to meet the demands placed on it by a shrinking economy and an ever-expanding unemployment rate. I thought, "If every neighbor in Tucson—nearly one million of them—donated one can of food a week, we could eliminate hunger in our city."
First Lady Michelle Obama kicked off United We Serve by joining forces with California's First Lady Maria Shriver, CaliforniaVolunteers, KaBOOM! and community volunteers to build a playground at Bret Harte Elementary School in San Francisco.
To kick off United We Serve, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan joined the St. Bernard Project and other local New Orleans organizations to rebuild two homes destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. The Secretary volunteered alongside his wife and two sons, helping to finish sheetrock installation, float drywall and plant a garden.


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Review of: Jessica Makes a Future
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An eight year old bank robber? That's just plain dumb. And even if it is meant as satire against the deplorable consequences of lack of education, it's just plain dumb. There are a lot better ways to satirize the effects of poor education or a failing education system. Furthermore, watching en eight year old put a gun to someone's head is disgusting. This comes from the mind of one crass and repugnant individual. It's sad, too, because she's a decent actress and cute enough to catch someone's attention. Finally, the transitions do not work at all. Film is about an illusion, and watching the digits on the cuts destroys that illusion, not to mention looks awful.
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A review of Final Thoughtsby ScreenwriterX on 02/16/2004There's definitely a lack of logic and coherence in this short. The story just doesn't come together. Most people have seen dozens of war movies, so you have to take that into consideration. Which war is this? Is the soldier an American soldier? How did he come to be abandoned? Would he really hope to get shot after a few days alone in the woods? Would he really give up so... read
A review of Gonna Make It?by ScreenwriterX on 02/06/2004This short was sort of amusing. I gather from the production notes that the take is one of questioning the student. This seems contradictory to the story. The character doesn't do anything to alienate the audience or to win the audience. He's just sort of neutral. But the things that happen to him seem a bit cruel. The guy rooting against him, the cruel sign on the door, and... read


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God loves you. God is one God. There is only one true God and creator of all. God is a just God and He is holy. When we were born God wrote His law on our minds (we call these laws morals), yet we have all sinned against God by breaking those laws. Jesus said "You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, 'Do not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment. 'But I say, if you are even angry with someone, you are subject to judgment! If you call someone an idiot, you are in danger of being brought before the court. And if you curse someone, you are in danger of the fires of hell."
We have all hated or been wrongly angry and unforgiving to others and we should be subject to God's divine judgment. Nonetheless, God loves us very much and He made a way for us to be saved. He came to earth in the form of a man called Jesus. Jesus lived a perfect life (He never hated, lusted, stole, coveted, cheated) and rejected the temptations we as men face. Then Jesus died on the cross for our sins. Jesus died in our place. Jesus who is God, allowed all the wrath due us to fall upon Him.
God did all this because He loves you. If you turn from sin and turn to Jesus, He will forgive you for sin and save you from hell.


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Hey all
I have been told that my pre-ordered copy of the Netrunner core game should be arriving within the next week, and I want to order some sleeves to protect the cards.
Could someone pleae give me a breakdown of the box contents and the different pre-constructed deck sizes? (I was thinking about having one color for the Corp and one for the Runner, but I dont know how many cards there are for each side/faction)
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Crawl contestants to participate in the Miss Indonesia 2013 will soon begin. Finalists who pass the selection must meet the criteria of having a high body.
Achievement Ines Princess at the Miss World 2012 which secured the 13th rank to get a lot of positive appreciation, one was from Kanti Mirdiati Imansyah, Managing Director RCTI.
According to him, the committee encourages achievement Ines Miss Indonesia to the quest for a better replacement. Target Miss Indonesia at Miss World still wants to reach the top five or the accomplishment as well as a first prize.
To get the figure of Miss Indonesia 2013 that fit the criteria, Kanti said, there will be an increase of height. If previous requirements Miss Indonesia 167 centimeters participants, this year will be set at least 170 centimeters.
For the criterion of the actual start was good but it is between what we see directly the result was a little different. So, really for the election of a woman who deserves to be a contestant of Miss Indonesia was increasingly tightened, her team is also here more mature," she said while talking with media.
According to him, the addition of these criteria carried out in order to face the Miss Word 2013 in which Indonesia will host and judges also have international capacity before the jury knew finalist personality traits themselves, they would see on the outside. Want baseball like we will add height criteria.
In addition, continued Kanti, Miss Indonesia team also received input from last year's Miss World contestants, where among the finalists there's usually a figure related poll pleased to be a friend. In Miss World 2012, turns poling Ines getting the most for it.
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Private Dancer
part 2
by Vertigo
The characters herein are mine. Any resemblance to real or fictional people
are strictly part of your imagination. Some places in the story are real and
some are fictional.
This story depicts an explicit love/sexual relationship between two consenting
adult women. If you are under 18 years of age or if this type of story is illegal
in the state or country in which you live, please do not read it. If depictions
of this nature disturb you, you may wish to read something other than this story.
Author's note: I have to take a moment to jump up and down and cheer wildly for Complx and Barb. You ladies are a huge help and I appreciate it. I genuflect at your feet.
The blonde bartender wiped up what must have been two kegs of beer that night. Her feet were soaked, and the section between her upper thighs and her ribs felt waterlogged with liquor. Looking around at the sea of oddity that called themselves customers: bikers, punks, Goths, and the majority—teenage frat boys—she couldn't understand for the life of her why college kids had this need to inebriate themselves so thoroughly night after night. Dragging her hand through her hair for the hundredth time that night, she threw the rag on the bar and tried to will Mr. Politics to shut up already with her mind. She had been nodding and smiling for about two hours already and if the large tips he left meant anything, she was very convincing. But if she had to hear the name Monica Lewinsky one more time....
"Hey! Watch it, asshole!"
Well, that got her attention. She found the woman attached to the voice and quite openly stared. Mr. Politics, no longer having his audience, moved on to a table, and the oddest-looking woman sat in his place. She was about 5'6" with electric blue hair. A colorful tattoo snaked its way around the back of her neck, disappearing behind her shoulder. There was a ring with a bead through her left eyebrow, another through her right nostril, and a third through the right side of her bottom lip. Faith, in a moment of insanity, thought about what it would be like to thread a string through the hoops and control the woman's face like a marionette.
Temporarily amused she allowed her first real smile to cross her face. "What can I get you?"
"Cori...my name is Cori." She pointed out each woman at the table. "That's Debbie, Brandy, and that's Monica." Cori thought she heard the cute little bartender growl. "Can you send a couple of pitchers of Bass over to our table? I got the tab." Wow! She is something else. The dancer instantly saw the bartender in various stages of ecstasy. Faith glanced at the table of assorted women. "Sure, Cori. Glasses or mugs?" she smiled.
"Whatever..." Blue hair disappeared into the crowd.
The bartender whistled to the waitress, who from the looks of things was going to get laid any second. Temporary...this is just temporary, she chanted as she weaved through the crowd with two pitchers and six mugs extended well over her head."Thanks. This new addition is the birthday girl, Honey, and we intend on celebrating tonight." Cori gestured to the pretty bleached blonde.
Honey? Brandy? What are they...hookers? "I'll keep an eye out for empties then, ladies. Happy birthday." She smiled and returned to the bar. What an odd bunch, she mused. That Cori is a piece of work. She shook her head and smiled again. Gotta get her story.
Reece casually dropped the 8-ball for the third time that night, to the hoots and sneers of the crowd. Pool was the only legal sport she excelled at. Living on the streets since the age of thirteen, she made quite a bundle street fighting in her youth and eventually matured into the best debt collector in town. Until she was busted. Enough of this, I need to get laid. She scanned the crowd of women surrounding her and swore she could smell the arousal.
As much as she hated it, she used women to play out her frustrations. With her wild libido, sex became the perfect way to release the tension. Not to mention the surge of adrenaline and extra strokes to her ego that came with it. There was always a willing participant. All the talk of the dark haired woman's sexual abilities made sure of that. Reece lived up to her reputation. She never disappointed and was fierce in bed. She had her limitations…she never went down on anyone. I don't eat what I don't know. It ain't worth dying for. It was her law. There were a few who tried to sway her, but otherwise, no one complained and she was never at a loss for partners. Besides, by the time she was done with them, they never missed it.
She placed the cue across the table and walked intentionally towards the bar. Needing to release the energy tonight, she waited to see who would follow her. She felt the hand on her lower back. Ah. Bingo! She turned casually and swallowed the woman with her gaze. Looking up into eyes of ice, the woman blinked twice and told Reece her name. Blue eyes narrowed as the hand on her back worked around to her stomach and fingernails traced her abs. Growling, she leaned into the hand and wrapped her fingers around the back of the woman's neck. Pulling her nearly to her toes, she then bent down and took control of the offered mouth.
"How'd you like to get fucked?" she asked into an open mouth. A shudder was her only reply. The welcome feeling of power and adrenalin caused the taller woman to flare her nostrils. Yessss. Reece handed the stunned woman her helmet and guided her towards the door. Envious stares and dejected faces followed the pair on their path.
After the party had broken up, Cori had situated herself at the bar and was determined to get to know the adorable bartender. It was hard, but after a while the place emptied out and she was able to talk without shouting. Faith was born and raised in a very rich part of Long Island. She assumed the blonde was not on the best of terms with her family, or she wouldn't be working here. Why this place? She also learned that she was waiting for the role of her life to fall onto the big oak bar. Okay, so she was a bit naive. Smirking to herself, Cori figured she could teach her a few things. The more she looked at her, the more she realized that Faith was the exact woman Reece preferred. Blonde, green eyes, compact, fit. Okay, feisty wasn't on the boss' list of requirements but, hey, Cori liked feisty.
"So, Faith, what brings you to our fine city in the first place?"
The bartender looked up from washing glasses with a forced smile. "I needed to shake myself out of complacency."
"Uh huh. I knew it couldn't be the lure of piss-smelling subways and vomit in the park." Cori wasn't buying it. "Why..." She gestured to the door. "Why take a job in this neighborhood? Pardon me for assuming, but I think you're a mite too pure for Hell just yet."
Offended and caught, Faith shot back. "For your information, I took this job because it was close to home. And what makes you so sure I'm pure? You don't know me, and I really hope you're not basing your judgment on looks..."
"Home? You live here?" A hoop lifted with an eyebrow. No way!
"Yes. I live within walking distance. Now if you'll excuse me," Faith turned to finish cleaning but was stopped short by a belt loop caught on something. Reaching behind her she found a hand attached to fingers...looped through…. "Um, you can let go of me."
"Listen, Faith, I'm sorry. Sometimes my mouth gets ahead of me. I seem to get involved in peoples' lives without their consent."
"Ya think?"
"No, actually I don't, that's my problem. Let's start over. I like this bar and come here a lot. I've never seen you before and you just look a little out of place. I didn't mean any harm." Cori looked sincerely at softening green eyes.
Faith stuck out her hand. "Truce. I'm a little on the defensive myself," she admitted. "I'm tired, I'm hungry, and my pants are fermenting."
Shaking the offered hand, the dancer stood up to pull the backpack off her shoulder. Producing a pair of rumpled jeans, and a very tiny thong, she pushed it into the blonde's chest. "Here, I always have clothes with me. Go change into this."
"Thank you! Oh God, you don't know how happy this makes me! I'll give them back, I promise. You know I've been here for months and I haven't met one single decent person yet."
Cori grinned at Faith's excitement. "Well, you're batting a thousand. Would you settle for slightly disturbed?"
"I'm pretty sure you're safe," a voice called from the kitchen. "They're a bit big, but they'll do. How the hell do you wear this thing all day?" The blonde came through the door with one hand tugging behind her in obvious discomfort.
Cori laughed. "You just pretend it's not there. Eventually you forget about it. Besides, there's no panty lines."
"It doesn't feel like its not there. Ugh," she groaned. "My stomach is protesting. I gotta get food."
The dancer liked the blonde. It was a warm kinda feeling. A friend. She could easily care for her. "Wanna go for breakfast or something? My treat?"
"Yeah, I'd like that."
They grabbed the bartender's coat and headed out the door. "You wanna go to Christine's?" Faith offered.
"You bet. I'm starved about now. I'm glad I got money."
They both laughed this time. The sun was just rising as the strangest of friends made their way through the quiet streets.
Reece opened her eyes at exactly 9:58. It never failed. No matter what time the alarm was set for, she preceded it by mere minutes. She stretched her long body, anticipating the kinks and cramps from last night's bout with Mary Lou Retton. Damn that girl could bend! Taking a mental inventory of her body, she felt pretty good. Nodding to herself, she left the comfort of the huge, cast iron, canopy bed and headed to the kitchen. As if detached from her body, her hands readied the coffee pot while she fought to keep her eyes open. Leaving the coffee to brew, Reece started towards the downstairs bathroom only banging her shin once on the dreadful table in the living room.
It was almost expected. Walk by the couch; knock your shin. For the life of her, she couldn't imagine a use for a table so close to the ground. This is how the house came to her and she kept it that way. "One day, though, I'll get around to that fuckin' table." Standing in the shower, the tall club owner made a mental note to herself to start buying furniture for humans. Just throw a few acrobats on that canopy bed and I can charge admission. She brought the washcloth between her legs and was not surprised that it felt good. No matter how many times she came with these women, it was never satisfying enough. It's like a Tylenol for a toothache; it just takes the edge off. It never really goes away. She knew that one day it would be there; the all-encompassing feeling of a mind-blowing orgasm. She knew it was possible, but she was pretty sure that love had something to do with it. Actually, it was sort of the reason why she kept trying. Reece never needed love to accomplish anything, and this would be no different…she'd be the proof of that.
The aroma of coffee wafted under the door. Drawn like a moth to a flame, she wrapped her hair in a towel and walked naked towards the scent. This time she avoided the table. If she could, Reece would erect a shrine to Juan Valdez and worship the coffee bean.
Cori fell out of bed to the sounds of chaos filtering through her bedroom door. "Shit," she groaned. "Not again." Her roommates were having yet another loud argument. They were best of friends, had a brief romance, and now it was impossible to live with them. Monica left Debbie for a man and Debbie was pitiful for weeks. This is why friends should stay friends. She threatened to throw them out, but always relented when they promised to behave, but that never lasted. Cori played referee, devil's advocate, and Dr. Ruth until she gave up, announcing that they can kill each other for all she cares, as long as they do it quietly. And of course, not get blood on her couch. Throwing open the door and hoping to deter stained furniture, she stalked into the living room right into the path of a flying vase full of roses. The yelp of pain effectively silenced the two women.
"You know..." She picked the thorns out of her skin.
"...No." She held up a hand. "Its all fun and games until someone loses an eye." The dancer got to her feet and promptly fell back down with dizziness.
"Cori, I swear, it was an accident. It just slipped. Are you okay?" Monica, the thrower, was kneeling at her side.
"God, Monica, she's bleeding! You are such an asshole! What if you killed her!" Debbie yelled.
"I didn't mean it...the vase was too heavy…. "
Cori, who was not feeling all too well, thought she might mention that she was about to pass out.
"Um, ladies, I think I might hurl...." and she did.
"Ewww!" Both Debbie and Monica voiced their disgust.
Reece had been called off the leg press machine by the receptionist.
"Are you sure it's for me? Who would call me at the gym?" she wondered.
"Hysterical woman says she's Monica and she thinks she killed Cori."
"What? Those fucking idiots! I told her to throw their asses out." Reece was at the phone in a flash.
"No...listen…Mon...but...MONICA! SHUT UP! What hospital? I'll be right over. Calm down, and stay away from Debbie 'til I get there."
Aware that her mouth had gone dry and her heart was pounding more than it should, she realized with disdain that she was feeling fear. She actually cared about the dancer. "Christ!" she muttered, "I knew it. I let her get to me, and now I'm fucked." She flung open her locker. "Goody, I have a friend." She threw on her jacket and left.
Ugh. Reece was very uncomfortable and had a ways to go before she reached the hospital. Rumbling towards the Battery tunnel, she was feeling the cold bite through her soaking wet sweats. She hadn't bothered changing and was just now realizing the practicality of her chaps and boots in winter, not to mention a dry shirt. "This better be the last time I have to do this," she said out loud. "Those two are out of there tonight." Out of the tunnel and freezing, she fished money out of her jacket.
"Where the hell is Methodist Hospital?" she yelled a little louder than she should have at the guy in the tollbooth.
He shrugged in response. Welcome to fucking Brooklyn, she thought sarcastically.
Finally, after much cursing and the occasional finger, Reece found the hospital and a parking spot. Hmm, she thought, it doesn't smell like a hospital...or look like one. Practically running through the corridor, she found the three disheveled women walking towards her. Cori looked up at the sound of squeaky sneakers.
"You called her?" She was shocked. More so that Reese actually came all the way here.
"What the fuck happened?"
Monica hid behind Debbie, who hid behind the injured party.
"Well? Talk to me!" Blue eyes were fuming.
"The FTD guy took a wrong turn and flew into me."
The tall woman crossed her arms on her chest and tapped her foot. If looks could kill, they would be administering last rites in the hallway.
Monica started to cry. "It was an accident! It slipped..."
"Well, Monica, I don't think we have to worry about that happening again." Uncrossing her arms and putting each one around the cowering women's shoulders, she led them away from the dancer. "Go sit there for a sec...."
"Boss lady, really, it's okay. We already talked about it..."
"...and they're moving tomorrow. Right? I don't need to worry about..."
"You were worried?" Cori was standing in front of the club owner. The other women took their chance and high tailed it out of there.
Reece walked over to the bench and put her helmet down. "Yeah, I was. You happy? Don't ask me why. I don't know yet myself..." She was cut off as arms grabbed her around the waist and a bloodstained bandage was under her chin.
"Why boss lady...if I didn't know better, I'd be inclined to think you cared about me," the dancer teased.
Reece threw her hands up in the air in protest.
Sensing the argument, her blue head looked up into a concerned face and said, "C'mon take me home. I'm okay. I just can't sleep tonight and I'm sure you can keep me awake." She wiggled her eyebrows, which made her head throb. She heard her new friend swallow nervously.
"Cori...I..." Reece backed away a step
"Stop, I'm just kidding. A night with you would kill me in my state." She tried to ease her friends discomfort, leaving herself wide open for the reply.
"It would kill you in Jersey, too." Reece took the bait.
"Ha ha," the dancer stated dryly. "Seriously though, I was wondering how long it would take for you to realize that you can care about someone and not have to fuck 'em. Really, Legs, I'm honored."
"I don't care about the people I fuck," she defended.
"You do now." Cori felt the body tense and silently gloated. "We can talk about my adventures in the bar last night. I met a sweet blonde you'd die for."
A dark eyebrow went up. "Yeah? Do tell." She grinned.
"Later. Let's just go, Arnold. You're killing me with your pits."
"You'll have to sit in front. I need to keep my eye on you. "
"Oh, and your arms too. Didn't you ever hear of deodorant?"
"Shut up, Freak."
"Fuck you, asshole." Yes, this is going to be fun.
"Puke on my bike and I'll kill you."
"Can you feel the warmth? Thanks for your concern."
Faith was wandering through the West Village. This is more like it, she thought. The streets were much cleaner and tons quieter, the homes much nicer, the people friendlier. I could live here. No, I want to live here, she sighed. She wondered how this could be Manhattan. It looked as if it were a small town tucked into the city. Historic looking brownstones and redbricks lined the narrow, tree lined streets.
She wandered into the quaint little shops and bars, occasionally drawn to a Help Wanted sign. Unfortunately, with her clothes from the second hand stores, and her resume only being a bar in Alphabet City, Faith would not find employment here. She started to feel helpless and out of place, then angry at herself for it. God, get a grip girl! You wanted this! It was nearing time to get home and start the whole getting ready for work ritual. Work, she snorted. This isn't exactly how I pictured it.
Walking back towards the direction of the subway, the usually perky blonde was dragging her feet. She suddenly found herself feeling very homesick and horribly lonely. Acutely aware of where she was, and why. Tears started to fall and, try as she might; they wouldn't go away. Growing up, she was not allowed to show this kind of emotion. It wasn't proper or ladylike. Besides, it would embarrass her mother. Couldn't have that. So for the first time that she could remember Faith Ashford cried her eyes out, on the stoop of 12 Bank street, in someone else's jeans, and very alone.
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Has anyone ever had pool steps built from pressure treated wood and attached and covered with the vinyl liner? I know they also use steel and concrete. Wondering which way would be the best. Busting up the concrete and putting in the plastic or fiberglass steps would be very expensive because of the area around the pool. If you have vinyl over steps, how long have you had them, any problems and would you do it over again? |
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- Posted by muddy_water (My Page) on Wed, Aug 10, 11 at 14:59
Take a look at the wedding cake steps. You can add these under a new liner without breaking concrete. I build alot of pools with vinyl over steps with no problems. If you let your water go they may get a little slick. |
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Thanks, I have looked at the wedding cake steps and I like them but this dealer builds steps from wood and covers them with foam and attaches them to the sides of the pool under the liner. I have seen some like them but was wondering how they hold up compaired to others. I try to keep the water balanced at all times but I have been told they can get very slick. These will be going in a rounded corner. If we put them on a straight wall they will take up a lot of space in the shallow end. |
We have vinyl over steel steps and they are gorgeous. We keep our water as perfect as we can get it and they are never slippery. In fact, they are very durable and soft underfoot. They give the entire pool a very cohesive look. Our PB has been doing steps this way for over thirty years. Good luck! |
- Posted by muddy_water (My Page) on Thu, Aug 11, 11 at 17:01
As long as you get assurance that there are not to be any Liner wrinkles on the steps. It should be ok.. |
Excellent point Muddy_Water! There is definitely a trick to getting these steps right. Ours are completely wrinkle-free. Our good friends, who used the same PB, have a liner pool that is about 15 years old. Their liner was recently replaced, but their steps had not ever floated free. I could be wrong, but I believe water chemistry factors into this as well. Perhaps Scott might offer some insights on this issue. |
Liner over steps are typically locked in at the back bottom of each step with a rod. Its the corners and sides that often give problems. Those with dogs should go with vinyl due to dog nails. Even clipped nails can poke holes, even with the use of thicker step material. Try teaching a lab or a boxer or other water loving breed its not allowed in the pool. Excessive chlorine can cause vinyl to expand but this is not usually something that happens at the steps but rather more often is the result of tabs in the skimmer combined with a system that burps at startup. Another place this happens is the floor if powdered chlorines are just tossed in the pool and settle rather than mixed with enough water to pre-dissolve. This is why I use either Clorox or 12% liquid. Its much easier to disperse and mix with the rest of the pool water. Scott |
Thanks for all the info. We are planning on going with the liner over steps. They do look really good in the pool and the ones we have talked to that had them were very pleased. We also have a lab and he thinks he has a very large water bowl, So far he has not offered to get in the pool even though he loves water and I certainly hope he contiunues to stay out of it. |
- Posted by muddy_water (My Page) on Fri, Aug 12, 11 at 6:10
If the liner is measured correctly the step rods don't have to be Installed but you may ask How are you going ro install the step rods on wooden steps? The chemical burns on a liner are caused by a imbalance of the water. Like very low PH or Improper methods of adding chemicals to your pool is another way of bleaching the pattern off of your liner. |
The rods have straps to hold them that get screwed in flush, typically at the riser's base so they don't get stepped on. Scott |
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Two former presidents will always be associated with questionable, finger-pointing denials of wrongdoings, spewing their lame defenses on public television. Nixon's "I am honest!" and Bill Clinton's "I did not...," may go down in history under "who are they trying to kid!" (Even the man in the moon winked!)
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Naked truth is what remains when you've been completely honest with yourself and others. In matters of the heart, truth must depend upon a person's perception and logic, which is often lost in emotion and disillusionment. "Follow your heart!" (It doesn't hurt to bring some common sense along.)
Blind faith is heavy, an acceptance of truths which can't be proven. The gospel truth can be discovered by those free to seek understanding. Belief in Biblical truth takes faith and insight in order to achieve great heights of wisdom.
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Truth is in the eyes of the beholder. It's true, surveys are not always honest. If it seems too good to be true, it usually is. Truth can rise up and punch you in the kisser. Beauty is truth, truth beauty. Seeing is believing!
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Damaged Care: The Musical Comedy About Health Care in America, written and performed by Greg LaGana, M.D., and Barry Levy, M.D., highlights issues of concern to healthcare workers, patients, and others.
Greg LaGana, Brad Ross, and Barry Levy, who will be performing Damaged Care: The Musical Comedy About Health Care in America at the Symposium
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Partners' Connected Health Symposium Will Be Home Care Oriented
Partners Healthcare's "Center for Connected Health" is sponsoring its 11th annual conference and, as this year's title indicates, it is made-to-order for a home healthcare audience. "Connected Health in Practice: Engaging Patients and Providers Outside of Traditional Care Settings" runs October 23-24 in Boston. Read full article...
Audrey Kinsella, MA, MS, is HCTR's telemedicine reporter.
This Year's Connected Health Symposium is Not to be Missed
Read Joe Kvedar's entry in The cHealth Blog:
The 2014 Connected Health Symposium (our 11th) promises to be a feast for those hungry for knowledge on the subject. This year we have content focused on connected health at scale, the patient voice, new ways of sensing health and the latest policy updates – just to name a few of the topics we'll cover during this two-day event.
Hooked: A Workshop on Building Habit-Forming Products
In an age of ever-increasing distractions, quickly creating customer habits is an important characteristic of successful products. Join Nir Eyal, author of "Hooked" and Symposium keynoter in this special workshop, Wednesday, October 22, 6-9pm. |


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That's an obvious option to us city dwellers but let's face it, suburbanites are afraid to use public transpo in Buffalo. Plus there's a novelty to these that makes them unique. Depending on the route I like the idea of a bit of sight seeing that can be done on these vs the Subway that is sort of a cave on the inside. And some people don't want to park in the midst of the all the commotion of an event.
I also like the vibrancy these may add to downtown. It adds more of a human element when you have 25 people essentially outside cruising around as opposed to inside their car or the subway. We need more "pedestrian" action downtown even if it is in the form of an open air trolley.
I think it's a great idea. I could see one of these driving around the whole city in the summer time. I think the owner could make a killing.
A contibuting factor may be the only entrance to Canalside events is over at the Naval Park. If a second entrance was added over by Main/Perry, more cars might choose to park in the lots along Perry.
8 Universities? What are counting as a University? Or did you just mean "College?"
Only UB and Niagara University are universities.
Buff State, Medaille, Canisius, Daemon, Villa Marie, are all colleges, not universities.
Why not just take the MetroRail for Free? You can park anywhere in downtown and be at canal side within minutes...
With the 8 universities in the Buffalo area, this kind of data gathering and project exploration makes great use of Buffalo's educational economic assets. I am sure that more work like this leverages a major local asset and provides a a win-win for everyone involved. Nice project Michael. How do we raise awareness of these kinds of efforts before the local news outlets?
Maybe they could get one of those amphibious "duck" trolleys like they have in Boston...love to see that thing hit the water at that old ramp at LaSalle Park....cruise up to Crawdaddys and then maybe over to RCR Yacht club and on to pavement to Dug's Dive
"all we get are naysayers"
pub - who are the naysayers so far that you're referring to?
I don't notice any comments above that aren't open minded about the idea.
I'm open minded too. Let's see what the students' study says about how many days/hrs per week they'd predict sufficient demand for trams, and what ongoing expenses they'll estimate for personnel, liability, etc.
Perhaps for summer weekends & holidays it's something there'd be enough demand and ECHDC would pay for this out of its funding stream (although I don't think the marina and Hatch are within Canalside bounds?) ... &/or maybe the City would find $ for it.
I'd guess any suppliers/contractors involved (including Amish) would have to go though bidding, compliance, etc. - possibly also community benefits agreements if Canalside is involved - but maybe they'd be willing to.
Wow, Somebody comes up with a good idea, does the research and legwork and all we get are naysayers. Lets see what the students come up with. Let the small business center do it's work. This loop could include cobblestone, casino, Buffalo River, and the far Erie Basin Lots. When the rinks/new hotels come on line it could be used to be a mini tour bus with commentators.
Um, not sure why you say Canalside isn't connected to downtown. Just drive straight down Pearl or Washington and you're there. You can also head straight down Elmwood (Straight on L. Terrace) make 1 turn and you are there. You can also take the metro rail and you are there. Pretty connected - and not very hard to figure out. If you look at a map the Skyway really doesn't get in the way of Canalside at all...
I'm sure the Skyway takes up some space that could be used for parking, but it couldn't be that much - I mean it is an elevated highway so the actual foot print is pretty small.
Part of the problem is many of the lot's nearest Canalside are reserved for monthly permit holders during the day and there is no one there at night (unless there is an event). If there were credit card machine's in the lots near Pearl Street, I would happy to pay $2.00-$3.00.
It is a unique idea but I would like to see where the parking numbers came from. Harbor center will be adding over 900 parking spaces right across the street from canal side. It seems like that should be enough on non game day nights. Anyways, it would be a neat idea and I look forward to more information about it
Get rid of the skyway access ramp and connect Canalside with downtown. Thats the elephant in the room!!!


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Course work and field placements in the Human Services (HS) program prepare students for human service careers. The program is recognized by a national accreditation organization for its excellence in meeting academic and pre-professional standards. Student organizations and study abroad opportunities further enhance the undergraduate experience.
Course work in Human Services provides a strong background in child, family, and adult development as well as the structure and functioning of human services in the community, the delivery of services to children and families, and research, evaluation, and policy process.
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Human Services Majors join the fields of human services, psychology, human resources, public policy, social work, and related professionals helping to support individuals and families in their communities and work places. They learn to provide direct services as well as to develop programs and policies that can make a broad difference in communities and public policy. There is a great need for professionals who can work with diverse children and their families in a variety of settings, including nonprofit organizations, schools, hospitals, human resource departments, legal aid and advocacy organizations, and public policy. The training of a Human Service major is recognized nationally and accredited by the Council for Standards in Human Services Education (CSHSE). Students:
- learn about supporting the development of children, youth, adults and their families over the span;
- individualize their program of study so that they can focus on one select area of emphasis such as counseling, adults with disabilities, juvenile justice, youth development, health, parenting and many other areas;
- select, when appropriate, an academic minor in such areas as psychology, disabilities studies, Black American studies, Spanish, public administration, sociology, legal studies and criminal justice; this major has the flexibility to make a minor a real possibility.
- participate, when appropriate, in the University Honors Program, and work with HDFS faculty in their research, earning a Degree with Distinction.
- secure jobs in state and local government agencies and programs, community agencies, hospitals, schools, and the private sector;
- pursue graduate work in social work, counseling, public administration, human development and family studies, law, public health, and many other disciplines.
- have the choice of pursuing four concentrations:
- Clinical Services
- Administration and Family Policy
- Community Education
- Family and Consumer Sciences Education
- Clinical Services Concentration students:
- learn to work directly with children, adolescents, adults, and their families;
- identify an area of emphasis such as youth development, disabilities, health, juvenile justice, alcohol and substance abuse prevention, domestic violence prevention, counseling, and many other areas;
- have two field placements in human service programs in their interest area; one of these is during their senior year, where the internship is a semester long at a program related to their area of emphasis.
- graduate and directly enter the workforce in challenging jobs working directly with children, youth, and families;
- graduate and pursue graduate studies in a wide range of graduate programs, including psychology, counseling, social work, early childhood intervention, law, human development and family studies, public health, and more.
- students have the opportunity to take graduate course work while they are an undergraduate, and (if qualified), can begin a Combined Undergraduate/Graduate program to earn their Masters in Human Development and Family Studies.
- Administration and Family Policy Concentration students:
- learn about the development and management of community-based, school, and human resource programs that support children, adolescents, adults, and families
- learn skills about how to support staff, evaluate programs, and initiate and pursue legislative advocacy;
- prepare themselves for a variety of careers in public service that involve providing leadership in government, public policy, profit, and non-profit organizations.
- identify an area of emphasis such as youth development, disabilities and inclusion in schools, health promotion, juvenile justice, alcohol and substance abuse prevention, domestic violence prevention, and many other areas;
- students have field placements in human services programs in their interest areas; service learning is emphasized in all internship experiences; they can even have a legislative internship in Dover, DE.
- students have the opportunity to take graduate course work in Public Policy while they are an undergraduate, and (if qualified), can begin an Combined Undergraduate/Graduate program to earn their Masters in Public Administration, Masters in Urban Affairs and Public Policy, or Masters in Human Development and Family Studies, with a concentration in Public and Nonprofit Management and Leadership at the University of Delaware.
- Community Education Concentration students:
- is designed for students with interests in developing and administering educational programs for children, youth, and their families in a variety of community based setting;
- provides students with a wide range of career options, including positions working with children and their families in settings such as after school programs, YMCAs, camps, early intervention, outreach and cooperative extension, and preventive, asset building community based programs. Graduate school is a recommended option for many students;
- is a great option for students who start their career at UD thinking they want to be a classroom teacher with young children. They can easily transfer into this Concentration to better meet their interests. For example, they may have started as an HDFS Early Childhood Education (ECE) major, or a SOE Elementary Teacher Education major (ETE). The Community Education Concentration/Human Services major is an exciting, innovative program for these students who want to work with, and educate young children, but whose interests are much broader than classroom teaching;
- incorporates many of the core courses of the ECE and ETE majors, as well as educates students in human service approaches with children, families, and communities.
- Family and Consumer Sciences Education Concentration students:
- prepares students for teaching family and consumer sciences in middle and high school settings with an emphasis on early childhood and human services, along with apparel and food services education;
- is designed for students with interests in developing and administering Family and Consumer Sciences Education programs in schools or in the community with organizations such as Cooperative Extension. There is a nationwide shortage of Family and Consumer Sciences teachers. Family and Consumer Sciences teachers prepare individuals for the challenges of living and working in a diverse global society while strengthening the well-being of individuals and families across the life span.
- Graduating students will be eligible to be certified in Delaware as a Family and Consumer Sciences teacher in middle schools and high schools in Delaware under Title 14 of the Delaware Administrative Code (http://regulations.delaware.gov/AdminCode/title14/1500/1554.shtml)
Human Services Internship Site Supervisor's Handbook 2012-2013
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The program has the following expected competencies for students, which will vary depending upon a student's concentration:
- Understand and discuss the ethical issues facing human service professionals.
- Understand how to work effectively with diverse populations in terms of ethnicity, ability, economic background, and wellness, in the context of communities.
- Understand development across the lifespan, normative developmental transitions, and at-risk situations.
- Understand family processes, family diversity, and family transitions, and the risk and resiliency factors of healthy family functioning
- Identify different approaches to intervention, including prevention, promotion/empowerment, and treatment.
- Develop the ability to integrate field experience with academically acquired knowledge and skill as well as related professional literature.
- Demonstrate self-development regarding personal values, motivation, orientation toward human services work and interpersonal relations.
- Demonstrate information management skills such as obtaining, organizing, disseminating, and evaluating information using computer skills throughout placement activities and the completion of course requirements.
- Understand the relations between theory, research, and practice.
- Demonstrate skills for working with people in groups, helping to establish clear goals and achieve optimum results.
- Have the skills of a counselor, helping clients resolve problems in a manner that promotes growth and independence.
- Be able to function as a community liaison, working with sectors of the community to identify community needs and deliver services to meet those needs.
- Be able to function as a supervisor, encouraging and enabling other workers to make best use of their abilities on behalf of the clients.
- Act as a change agent -- planning, researching, and promoting programs to improve human service delivery.
- Understand the structuring and functioning of human service agencies.
- Know how to assess needs of populations at different stages of the life cycle.
- Be able to function as a researcher or policy analyst, dealing with individual and family related issues in governmental, business, legal or social service settings.
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Department of Human Development and Family Studies
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I got this as a free sample from sephora. It gives my cheeks a pinky glow.
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As soon as I put this on, my cheeks started burning. This product is awful! I tried a bit on the back of my hand in the shop and was keen on the pretty pink shade it turned on my skin, so I am disapointed that it won't work for me. I'm not sure if I am allergic to something in the product or if this is simply poor quality. Regardless, I returned it the next day and would never buy this again. I do, however, really like the O-Glow lip gloss and have never had a reaction from it.
I bought this because when I tried it at Sephora it geave me a pretty matte pink glow. When I got home and actually put it on with my routine I discovered that this glow only lasted for about three minutes until the color just disappeared. Poof! When I try to put more on, I just clumps and if I use a brush, it stains it! I gave it one extra lippie because it is really pretty for the short time that it lasts.
**I added an extra lippie because I found if you start with about twice the product you want, in twenty minutes it will be perfect and last for two hours or so. Also, don't apply over powder ever because it will clump like crazy...
I traded my sister one of my softlights blushes for this as she thought this turned up too pink on her. well surprise surprise....it's too pink on me too. i know its supposed to turn the "right " shade of pink on everyone but i KNOW that my right shade is not barbie, bubblegum pink. however if i put it on very lightly and then go over it with a powder it doesgive a very healthy looking glow so i;m going to use it up. probably won't repurchase. it;s a bit pricy and i want to try MACs frankly scarlett.
I really don't like this product. I for the life of me can't figure out how to apply! I use foundation, and it is hard to apply it over foundation and blend without wiping my foundation away. If I do the O Glow and then put foundation on it just covers it up, of course. It turns my fingers pink. Luckily I just bought this as part of a sample thing at Ulta! And it's EXPENSIVE! Not a fan- though I'm going to look at the reviews on the lipgloss, that might be a product I like.....
The color that this blush gives right after application is pretty and subtle. The color fades quite quickly: around an hour or so post-application. The positive features of this product are: hygienic, convenient application; natural ingredients, and travel friendly packaging. The negative aspects are the price and the lack of staying power.
After reading the reviews about this product, I went ahead and tried it at Sephora. I used to wear "Dior Show Catwalk Pink" and I must say that this was a bit too pink for me. I wanted a natural pink color. When she applied it and waited a few seconds, I knew this product was a must have for me!! It gives me natural pink color and looks great on me. It lasts me a while and it doesn't come off at all. When I take my makeup off at night, I still have that rosy cheek color.
The only downside is the price-it is expensive and it comes in a very small tube. Wish they would lower the price! Other than that, I am very satisfied overall with the product. Enjoy... Ciao~
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Wilson Whirligig Festival
Saturday, November 02, 2013-Sunday, November 03, 2013, 10am-5pm
Calendar: Community Calendar
Category: General
Location: Nash Street, Downtown Wilson
Make plans to attend the 9th annual Wilson Whirligig Festival in downtown Wilson! Enjoy two days of live music, free kids activities and more than 100 vendor booths of arts & crafts, food, local organizations and more! The festival is planned and hosted by the WWF Planning Committee, a dedicated group of volunteers from around the community. It is sponsored by the City of Wilson, Wilson Tourism Wilson Downtown Development and approximatley 20 other local busineses.
Join us:
Saturday, November 2 - 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday, November 3 - 12 noon - 5 pm
This is a FREE festival, no admission cost and no ticket required. Most activities are also free. Keep your money to spend at the arts & crafts booths, donate to our Non-Profit organizations and eat great food!
For details about Entertainment, the Whirli-Kidz Zone, Bands, Vendors and parking, visit the Wilson Whirligig Festival website.