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Ice STORM
This has been the worst ice event in my area that I have ever witnessed.
This picture shows trees brought down solely due to the weight of the ice (fortunately no wind yet).
Take a look at our ice encased rhodo:
Many of you have experienced similarly this weekend?
(More photos to follow)
These trees were more susceptible to such damage as they are older Ash trees and within a couple of seasons would have been brought down by the ever advancing "Emerald Ash Borer" infestation.
This post was edited by rouge21 on Sun, Dec 22, 13 at 16:53
That's terrible! I feel for you.
There's nothing worse in winter than ice. Give me 3 feet of snow any day of the week. The back may not agree, but at least you can walk or drive on snow. With ice, you stay put or risk broken bones or your life.
Luckily, we've only had snow and cold this winter. Of course, because the temps haven't been very warm for weeks, all the snow has basically turned into ice, but it's not the same as yours.
That rhodo photo is strangely beautiful. It almost looks like a drawing.
We got the ice here too. Our power was off from about 4:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. We can only see two branches down on our property - a white pine branch and one from a scrawny old spruce in 'the wet corner'.. A neighbour on the next street to the west of us had a pine branch come down through the roof! Fortunately there were no injuries....
Ice is scary stuff....!
We got iced night before last. I was terrified because they had predicted a month's worth of precipitation in one day and we lost power for a week a few years back but the temperatures weren't nearly as cold that time. Since that experience, I am now terrified of these ice events. Fortunately, we didn't loose power and the ice didn't build up on the streets. OG&E has been trimming trees over power lines for the last several years since we have been hit so hard with ice storms and they are becoming more frequent. This time the wind was down and that also helped. I have seen worse buts its our second ice storm of the season so far. OKC looked like a war zone the last time we got a big one a couple years ago.
Thanks for your support. There shouldn't be much of a problem with dormant perennials but my hydrangeas, lilacs, Japanese Maples and established cedar hedge will take a hit :(.
For example here is a lilac almost prone.
This post was edited by rouge21 on Sun, Dec 22, 13 at 17:02
We just got back from shopping, saw lots of broken limbs on trees and expect more with that weight on them but the streets weren't blocked with huge branches like sometimes. I have a tall holly laying down completely prone on the back porch and I noticed lots of trimming will be in order this spring for broken limbs, big cactus sections that split off the plants and such. Looks like I lost a few plants from cold, or at least they are killed to the roots. Time will tell. Shrubs like yours in that picture will straighten back up when the weight of the ice is gone.
I was surprised at how things really did recover around here and snap back after that very bad one a couple years ago. This last storm was a small event compared to the destruction that time. It looks worse in some cases than it is but the cleanup is a mess. The trees that took massive damage recovered and looked fine within a relatively short time. I was surprised.
Good point, Morz.
Thanks, Ken.
Having no internet was the worst of it.
No light, except flashlights, candles and the wood fire, around the shortest day of the year, was also little fun for the evening; but still able to do sudokus.
Think we can do a lot with perennial gardening here, with the strong seasonality, but winter is the price to pay.
Rouge, thanks for raising the issue.
Am sure it's an interesting experience for you too.
Sorry for the inconveniences and damages caused by the ice storms this past week. Appreciate seeing a bit of the beauty that comes with the devastation. While I am not looking forward to an ice storm in our area I will be interested as our electric company just finished burying our lines last month, no more power outages expected.
Thanks, Mnwsgal.
We do actually have buried hydro lines throughout our own division. Think despite all the tree damage, it's been a real advantage for getting the power restored here.
They're talking about some folk having no power till well after Christmas.
Glad you've got buried lines going for you.
My family lives in the Lansing, MI area, while I'm in Grand Rapids. Both my mom and sister had no power starting a few days ago. Sister's is back on, but Mom's isn't expected back on until the 28th late in the evening. And another storm watch is in effect all day today with snow on top of the ice. Over 100,000 people around Lansing are without power today. I feel very fortunate. I worry about my hospice staff, though, who are out on the roads night and day in all types of weather. I'll be out with them again tomorrow. We don't get to stay home no matter how bad it gets. One Christmas I gave everyone a jug of salt to carry in their cars. I still think it was the best gift I've ever come up with. Lol.
Hope everyone is warm and safe.
Beautiful, Rouge.
In bright sun, the trees look like they're decorated with crystals. Quite spectacular.
But it's not good, however, that drooping branches are still bent down. Apparently, they can take out overhead power cables when the ice melts and the branches go back up.
I remember when this happened to us a few years back. I couldn't figure out what the blue flashes of light in the sky that night were. I tried to get the work the following morning with no power and there were trees down everywhere, making it an interesting journey. The blue flashes of light turned out to be power transmitters, yup took a week to get the power back on. I didn't lose a single branch off either one of my trees but several of my neighbors not so lucky.
I live in Barry County in Michigan and we got hit pretty hard with ice. I think at one time 85% of the population was without power starting on Sunday the 22nd. We lost power at 7:30 am on the 22nd and got it back three days later at around 4 am Christmas morning. Some people around the area just got theirs back on today. I lost several of my fish due to no power or heat for the three days we were without. My parents ended up staying with my sister in Grand Rapids for a night where she had power. I had to stay behind because GR was too far for me to drive to work. I work in Battle Creek. So I had to sleep in a house that was only 40 degrees beneath several layers of blankets with several layers of clothes on to keep warm. We had some nights in the teens with daytime highs in the 20's. So grateful for heat and power. Even the cats were miserable and couldn't understand why it was so cold in the otherwise warm house.
But the ice and snow made for some really pretty landscapes. Too bad I wasn't able to take pictures of any of it. I worked from sun up to sundown every day and didn't have the time to capture the stark beauty before the last two days of above freezing temps melted it away.
There are many reports that Toronto has lost over 20% of its tree canopy because of this most recent ice storm.
Here is a link that might be useful: trees so hard hit


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################################################################## #Game: Game Name Here # #Author: Joyel Puryear # #Email: email@example.com # #Business Site: http://www.infotechnologist.biz # #Writing Website: http://www.realmofwriting.com # #Systems Covered: List Systems Here # ################################################################## Note: The newest version of this walkthrough can always be found at my personal writing website: http://www.realmofwriting.com. That site is always updated first, followed by Gamefaqs. You can find a variety of other writing material from me as well. Occassionally there are even walkthroughs there that have not yet been submitted to Gamefaqs. <--------------------------------------------------------------------------> =================== =Table of Contents= =================== 1) Version History 2) General Information 3) Basic Game Information 4) Walkthrough 5) Mini Games Explained 6) Frequently Asked Questions 7) Contributions 8) Copyright <--------------------------------------------------------------------------> ================= =Version History= ================= Version 0.8 - 7/8/10 -------------------- - Almost Finished done with Saudi Arabia completely. - Added a lot more FAQ information - Added more data to currently existing sections Version 0.7 - 7/5/10 -------------------- - Added a lot of new sections. - Added a lot more detail in the walkthrough as I worked through the game. Version 0.6 - 7/1/10 -------------------- - Added more information to existing sections. - Spelling/Grammar fixes throughout the walkthrough - Added quite a bit to the core walkthrough sections and gotten a lot further in the game. Version 0.5 - 6/25/10 --------------------- - Started the initial walkthrough. Not gotten very far in it but started the beginning part of it. - Added a few basic section related to gameplay and some of the basic gameplay mechanics. <--------------------------------------------------------------------------> ===================== =General Information= ===================== About Me -------- I have a variety of hobbies. I play video games, read comics, program, do IT related stuff, read fantasy/fiction/sci-fi stuff, write, and a few other things. One of my hobbies involves writing walkthroughs, and contributing various things online (like on Gamefaqs). I generally play video games between 15-40 hours per week (atleast). I also have an obsessive "Scholar" personality. I seek knowledge in all forms with everything I do. I also get heavily involved in games and seek to get a perfect game in every single game I play, no matter what the type of game. Code of Walkthrough Writing (and other contributions) ----------------------------------------------------- I have a strict code of content when it comes to writing walkthroughs. I don't want to waste my time writing/re-writing/editing stuff that has already been written before multiple times. There is a difference between "contributing" and "rehasing". I want to "contribute". That means I want to add stuff that has not been added before, cover stuff that has been been covered before, or recover stuff that has been covered before (but I don't believe has been covered well enough). A lot of times I won't write a walkthrough on a game simply because there is already a walkthrough on gamefaqs that already covers everything there is to cover about the game. In those cases if I have something to add I add them into the cheat system on gamefaqs as a submittal. I only write a walkthrough when I really have something to contribute to the community. Generally if there is a walkthrough already written about it, I won't write one. If I feel I have a lot of stuff to add that wasn't already covered, or I feel it wasn't covered properly then I will write a walkthrough even if there are 20 already written. It all depends on if I have something to contribute that will not already be covered, or covered properly. I am an expert gamer. There isn't anything within any game that I do not have the ability to complete. That is the reason I write walkthroughs when I am in the mood..to help other people be able to have the help they need. Especially when they are in parts of a game where they are stuck. This Game --------- Alpha Protocol is a pretty good game that has gotten a variety of mixed reviews. Some people love it, and some people hate it. Personally I find it to be a very entertaining game and definitely worth at least 1 playthrough. The game itself is roughly 15-20 hours long for a full (perfect) playthrough. You could easily add another 15-30 hours if you wanted to replay the game and try to get all the data content up to 100%. <--------------------------------------------------------------------------> ======================== =Basic Game Information= ======================== This section has some basic information that you might find useful before starting the actual game. class information ----------------- When they game first starts you can choose from either 4 preset Agent Histories, or two difficulty levels. One of the difficulty levels is not unlocked when you first start the game. The four presets are: Soldier, Free Agent, Tech Specialist, and Freelancer. Below the presets there are 2 additional options: Recruit, and Veteran. The 4 presets are pre-built with a certain skill layout. They pre-built classes are laid out as follows: Soldier - Submachine Guns X2, Assault Rifles X2, Technical Aptitude X1, toughness X2. Field Agent - Stealth X3, Pistols X1, Martial Arts X2 Tech Specialist - Stealth X1, Shotguns X2, Sabotage X3, Technical Aptitude X2 Freelancer - None (31 free points) You can either choose one of the presets, or you can choose one of the two difficulty settings. Recruit starts you off with 0 skill points and veteran starts you off with 120 skill points. You do not have veteran unlocked until you clear the game one time under Recruit. Each of the presets can be modified appropriately (you can add/remove skills that are set). A lot of players have recommended playing the first playthrough using recruit. If you wish to play that way, then that is a choice. I personally recommend on your first play through to use one of the presets. Here is the reason. THose presets get you extra points to spend at the start. Then from levels 1-20 you get the same amount of skill points. So in a standard game you get more skill points from a preset than you do a Recruit start. Here is the reason I recommend that. Most players only play a game once (at least at any given time). That means after your first play through you probably won't touch it again for awhile. In short if your only playing the game one time, pick a preset. You'll get a lot more total points with a preset than you would with Recruit. If your playing the game two times (and your sure) start with Recruit. You will have a lot less points your first play through but you'll get a ton of extra points your second play through to make up for it. Again this is only useful for people who are definitely going to play it twice. Skill Breakdown --------------- Coming Soon. Dialogue Options ---------------- A dialogue option is a list of option choices that can be made during dialogue that will change the general flow of the dialogue. These choices serve two purposes. First off they cause your character to react differently and say different things depending on what you choose. They also alter the way the characters you are talking to respond with you. Secondly different options unlock different sets of information in their profile. In theory you would have to peruse all dialog options in a few play throughs to unlock all the data on the characters intel. Also note that if you say the wrong thing to certain characters it can cause then to not give you entire groups of missions they would have given you. Because of this you may want to watch your tongue in the game (at least on your first play through so you don't lose any missions). Action Options -------------- Action options are different than dialog options. These choices actually decide what happens next with the story. Your sometimes given a list of options relating to how to respond to something. How you respond decides what happens next, and what your character does. During gameplay I try to try every action option using saving/loading so I can have as thourough of a walkthrough as possible. Stealth Tips ------------ - Don't shoot a pistol (even silenced) within range of a nearby enemy. Sometimes they respond to the sound of the enemy getting shot if they are near each other. - Anytime you are in an area you do not know were enemies are crouch... enemies even 2-3 rooms away can here you running. Anytime you do run in an area like that always use Silent Running skill (if you have it). <--------------------------------------------------------------------------> ============= =Walkthrough= ============= Note 1: If you press the A button after a cutscene has loaded for awhile you can skip it. Note 2: If you hold the R button down during talking scenes it starts fast forwarding and plays through the talking scenes a lot faster. Obviously I only recommend this if you are having to hear a scene you already heard before and want to hurry things up. Note 3: I have played most of the game choosing "Professional" for dialog options for most of the game. I am not too sure what happens with other options. I do know that certain options can raise or lower your reputation with the characters you are talking to. Generally I noticed a lot of the other options besides professional tend to drop them. Another good thing to notice is that the character will get a general perk which is directly related to which type of dialog choice they have been getting the most. Please note that during Dialog choices I only choose the ones that I feel I would chose during real life. At least for my first play through. For dialog options I try to list out what each response will do before going into detail about which choice I made and what happens. Let's get started. beginning --------- Welcome to the walkthrough for Alpha Protocol. Please read the "Basic Game Information" section first before reading the walkthrough. Throughout this walkthrough I am going to assume you have read that section. Continue without reading it, at your own risk. At the very start of the game your given a list of potential choices for "Agent History". To get detailed information about these see the section labeled "Basic Game Information". When the screen comes up I chose Tech Specialist. I was unhappy with a few of the skill choices so I made a few adjustments here. My personal play style during this walkthrough is going to be heavy into fighting, A lot of technical aptitude (because I love technological stuff), and stealth. My main weapon of choices will hover around Pistols most of the game, for a variety of reasons. What I did at the very beginning of the game was remove both points off Shotguns. I put one of those into Pistols and the other one into Martial Arts. Afterwards I accept the changes and start the game. Before continuing review the section pertaining to skills, and really map out how you want your character to work. You only get a limited number of skill points, and only one chance to respec them a little later in the game so beware. I am going to be focusing on stealth most (but not all) of the game. There are a variety of ways to approach each situation so feel free to deviate from the walkthrough and play in your own play style. Greybox -------- You start off in a bed. Get up and pick up your PDA. You are given a list of 3 Dialog Options. Professional, Aggresive, Suave. Each one gives you a stat bonus. I chose Professional. After that you are given a list of Action Options. The reactions to them are as follows. Distraction: She disables the security system, unlocks your door, and distracts the guard with a broken panel. Ambush: She triggers the alarm and enemies come running to the door. Improvise: You break the glass, it triggers alarm, enemies come running. Ignore: Same as improvise Since I am going to play my first game through as mostly stealth, I chose Distraction. She unlocks the door and does something to distract the guard with a short circuited panel. Make your way through the door. Generally before I can reach the second door the guard has lost interest in the panel and is walking down the hall. I am not sure if this is a glitch or actual gameplay. Regardless, walk up behind the gaurd while crouched. When you get close it'll say "Perform Takedown". You can easily take him out with B at this point. After he's taken out head through the door. The alarm will trigger. Quickly head over to the control panel near the opposite door. The system will run you through a tutorial. YOu just simple perform the clipping paths in the proper numbered order. After you do that it'll shut off the alarm. After the alarm is shut off, head through the door and into the lobby for another auto-save. There are a total of two enemies in this room. When you first walk in head to the left and you'll pick up some special ammo (for the tranquilizer gun). After you pick up the ammo head across the room. The first guard is generally messing with the terminal and you can perform a takedown right there. If he has already started moving he is pretty easy to get behind and perform a takedown silently. Generally if you time it right you can get to him before he leaves the terminal. After taking him out head around the desk and get the pistol and ammo another round of ammo for it. Afterwards you'll see an enemy on the other side of the room. Either sneak up to him and perform a takedown (what I normally do) or shoot him a few times in the back. Make sure you kill him before he really notices you or it'll trigger an alarm. Generally you can get to him for a takedown while he is facing the window. If not the just get behind something when you get near him and wait for him to turn around and face the window again, which he'll do after every few minutes or so. After your done head for the door. There is a heal box right beside it. If your very careful/quite when you go through the door (sneaking) you will see a man after you clear the door way. He'll be messing with a computer terminal. As long as you were quite in the lobby, your stealthing, and you don't kick the door down, he's generally hanging out near the terminal. An easy takedown kill. Grab the ammo in the room near the door and head downstairs. At the bottom of the stairs watch out for the camera. Just head over and hide behind the wall. Once the camera goes back the other way you can easily reach the door with no problems. Also notice that if you destroy the camera (shoot it) it'll trigger an alarm anyway. Once you get to the door way head through and quickly get behind a wall. This is going to be your first Semi-challenging room. There are a lot of guards around this hallway and in these rooms. If you use the right pattern you can take them all out with Takedown Kills. First take down the guy in the hall way. He'll start off by walking by and then facing the far wall. Quickly get up behind him and perform a takedown. You can also line up your sites with the pistol and kill him with a headshot. You can actually use headshot kills in place of takedowns and they are fairly easy to do. However I like the takedown sequences. Afterwards head through the left door from when you enter. GO through 2 rooms and takedown kill the man standing in front of the computer. There is a heal box within these rooms on this side as well if you need to heal at all. After your done taking him down head out either one of the doors and go straight across to the other rooms. There is nothing in these rooms but a healbox. After looking around head back out and head to the end of the hall and through the door. You walk into an empty room. Go straight across to the door in front (you can't go through the other two) and pick the lock. There is a tutorial for the lockpicking and it's pretty easy once you get the hang of it. In the hallway there is a healbot and more ammo. When your done here head through the next door. You get a quick cutscene and some information about setting up specials. There is some ammo on the upper ledge. After you get it, head down the stairs. There are a couple of guards on the lowest level. It can be a little tricky getting through this room with stealth. If you look down you'll see a guard. He'll slowly start walking away from you, and then turn around. You can kill him with a takedown kill but he takes a little bit of work to get to him. What I generally do is go down the first area of stairs and wait for him to go across the room out of site from the rest of guards. For a few minutes he ends up standing there..that gives you plenty of time to lineup a headshot and blow his brains out without anyone in the room hearing it. Also be careful. If you accidentally miss and hit metal or something the alarm automatically goes off. Also if you take too long to line up the head shot he'll notice you and come running. After he's dead analyze the pattern of the guards down the hall for a minute. This is the best vantage point to review them. These two guards can be very tricky. Luckily there are a total of atleast 3 ways that you can deal with them. The three methods that I know of are listed here. There could be more. Method One: Go down the stairs and up against the wall near the side the guards are on. Head around the back of the truck and wait for the guards to split up in a good vantage point. Work your way around the truck and forklift and take down the first guard from behind. If you timed it right you sould be able to seamlessly work your way to the final remaining guard and take him down with a takedown kill as well. Make sure you do it in one fluid motion with proper timing to minimize the chances of getting caught. The reason I tell you to do this in one fluid motion is because the second guard will notice the body and most likely trigger the alarm before you can kill him. This is really easy if you time it. If your having troubles taking out these two guards let me explain it in more detail. It's really easy if you set it up right. Go behind the truck. When the guard is facing away go over to the wall and hide behind it out of site of the guard. When he comes back to the forklift and turns away it will be at the same time the other guard disappears behind the other wall. If you quickly takedown the first guard and turn the corner and head for the second guard you can generally get to him and kill him before he see's you. He will be facing sideways but you can takedown kill from the side right before he gets a chance to see you, if you are quick enough. Method Three: Now I have an alternate strategy for those two guards as well. Once you shoot the first one in the head there will be a ladder right beside him. If you head up that ladder, all the way across you can do 1 of two things. You can either bypass the enemies entirely by just heading to the exit door. Basically just go through the door and leave the two enemies alive. Or you can use an alternate method to kill them as well. You would come above them instead. When the first one is behind the wall, shoot him in the head. Then when the next one comes patrolling around you can shoot him as well. I personally don't like leaving enemies alive, so I wouldn't just leave it. But if you get stuck on the hacking 3-4 times this is a good alternative than to have to reclear out this room each time. Lining up both head shots can be a little tricky. One of the easier ways is to kill the second guy when he is walking behind the crates and then sneak kill the first guy when he heads back the other way. Method Four: There is one more method that I found by chance. It's actually a lot easier. You go up the ladder and wait until the second guard heads back behind that truck and shoot him in the head. Then get to a good vantage point of the ladder. When the other guard starts coming up the ladder either line up a quick head shot or shoot him 1-2 times before he really sees you. Generally that'll kill him before the alarm goes off. After all of that is done head back where you shot the first guard in the head and get the gun ammo. Afterwards head up the stairs, or either ladder and head to the exit door. You walk into a room with a guard, a camera, and a computer terminal. Wait until the guard is headed away from you and the camera is in the other direction and then head straight for the computer terminal. Be careful in this room however, and with the hacking. This does not check point you at this time so if you die or mess up it will require you to clear the entire previous room again. The hacking in this game can be a little tricky. It may end up taking a few tries to get the hang of it. If your stuck on the hacking part, look up the section "Mini Games Explained" and I give you a full run down of how to perform all of the mini games. If you made it to the hacking console without being detected then you should be fine. After you hack the system it will open the security door. You still have to deal with the guard and the security camera. Generally you can just walk through the door and ignore both. However I have this bad habit of not wanting to leave anything alive. So I generally shoot him from across the room (if you time it right it won't alert the camera) I am not sure if it can anyway. Regardless I normally line up a head shot from across the room then head through the door. Also if you look at the camera line of sight you'll see some ammo you can pick up when it moves back in the other direction. When your done in this room head through the door. OK you get a cutscene. Finally put some of this story into perspective. If you did everything I said and everything went well you should have received a level. Put them as you wish, I am going to describe here what skills I built up. I will do this throughout the entire game. However you are free to set it up the way you feel is necessary, or based off of your play style. See the section related to skills for all of my personal notes and details on each skill and each level of each skill. I put one in the next level of Technical Aptitude (which makes it now level 3). This gives me the ability to strip ammo from enemies (Which I find useful for keeping my ammo supplies up). I put my next point into Martial Arts. The reason I do this is I love the fighting in this game more than the weaponry (at least to an extent) because they did it right. So I want to be able to continually upgrade my martial arts abilities so I can get all the higher level stuff later in the game related to martial arts. At this point you should have 4 points left. That doesn't give you enough left for stealth or pistols..so I generally put it on technical aptitude. With the leveling out of the way it's time to move forward. The guards at this point will no longer attack you. Makes me kind of feel bad for killing them all as I go, but I hate leaving enemies alive. You can't go back so the only choice is move forward through the open door. As you enter through the door and into the hallway all of your weapons are taken away (you don't need them right now) and the door that leads further in is unlocked automatically. Your going to head through a couple of rooms. You can hear some off handed comments from a few of the staff you pass. You come to a door that has a guard. You can't go there. So now it's time to go through the only door that you have the ability to open. First thing is first. You are presented with a locker. This is where you can officially customize your appearance. Customize your character however you want. Take your time and get it all setup the way you want, and then it's time to move forward. Exit when your done. You get a little notice about orientation being optional. You can turn around and go back through the door you came to start up your missions, but I HIGHLY recommend performing orientation...especially if this is your first play through. You miss a lot of content if you just move forward. The walkthrough is setup as if you went through orientation. First cut on the TV and hear what all they have to say. It's very important towards the story and helps you get a better grasp of what is going on. Besides that there are some staff members but you can't really talk to them in this room. There is an email system you can hack though. Hack through the email system. They won't do anything to you when you do (the guards I mean). It just lets you get in and gives you quite a few emails that you can read which can also give you some details on the story and various other bits of useful information. There are three training areas you can go to. Gadgets, Weapons, and Espionage. I go to them in no particular order so feel free to jump around in whatever order you feel comfortable. First I head towards "Gadget Orientation" (the door on the left). Gadget training is pretty simple. First off destroy all targets as instructed with the grenades. Afterwards throw one under the truck and destroy it. Then follow the instructions to use an EMP on the door lock. Grab something from the cabinet and hold down the button to place it on the door. After that the door opens up behind you and it's time to move forward. You are now in a room with 3 guards. Take them out (doesn't matter how. I just beat them all unconscious with my fists directly). Doing a standard job I got a good rating. Then he offers you an offer...you are thrown into a little side game. Basically you have to shut off the alarms quickly to prevent guards coming out. This can get a little tricky..but right before it starts you get an auto-save so if you end up getting caught or can't make it just do a reload on the autosave and it'll start you right back at the beginning of this side game. So you have an infinite number of times to try it. Once you get in that board just try to deactive the alarms without the guards seeing you. If they do, beat them down and/or hide while you continue to deactive new alarms. After a bit you get it successfully and get a load of money for it. After you clear that orientation it gives you an objective to head to the interrogation room. I recommend ignoring that and finish up the other two orientations since you already have done the first one. This is a good chance to get more experience in the game, and more money. You get experience for stuff you do in these, and experience gets you closer to leveling (which you need if you want to get the most number of skill points to spend possible. Next head into the "Weapons Orientation". Be careful during your choices at this scene. Some of them can cause a negative towards the reputation with certain characters or factions. I have generally been choosing professional so far for all of them because it seems to be the most appropriate. Her name is Mina by the way. Just a hint for when you make that first choice, so you can make a good impression to start with. First you have a short training session with Pistols. Then with the assault rifle. Just follow instructions and work your way through it. When prompted head into the live range. Kill all the moving dummy targets and head through the room and into the area to deal with shotgun training. Finish shotgun training and head down hall. Take out two targets and arrive at next waypoint. Clear out SMG area and then the Assault Rifle area. Clear all of that and head up the ladder to exit the area. Entire training session is short, sweet and very easy. You then get your score. If you are unhappy with your score then you have the option to do it again. I did it a few times until I was happy with the result. Also when she gives you the other options I generally choose Professional. You can play around with the affection dialog if you wish. I was upset with this. I had played through the game and didn't try the affection dialog with Mina so I went ahead and started a quick new game to try out the dialog and see what happens. I wanted to know if it was some simple dialog or something bigger. But nothing. I did it and it's nothing but a simple smart comment from her and that's it. So it wasn't even worth starting over to see what it said. Regardless I wanted to be as complete during this walkthrough as possible. When you get done with all of that head into "Espionage Orientation". During this mission your timed. It's just an obstacle course. Run through it, dodge enemies, and hack whatever doors get in your way. Very quick, clean and to the point. Work your way through the course. Take out all guards if possible for a bonus, if not evade them. Regardless when you are done you are given a general evaluation score. Again if you want to rerun it for a better score you can. OK bit of advice here. After your mission for espionage you have a chance to get a great deal of information. Ask about this guys job during the dialog. Then jump around. I always chose professional when it was an option unlessa question was listed. Carry on the conversation with him as long as possible. You can get dossier information from him as well as learn a great deal about the story and get some ideas about what all is going on and why your here. So that's it. All orientation missions are done. Time to head for the interrogation room to get this game really started. Now follow the marker to interrogation. You can also repeat any of the tests as often as you want to get whatever results you want to get. OK you enter a room for the evaluation. He gives you a run down of your score. I am not sure what you got but for my first playthrough I had good scores across the board, and the old guy apparently even wrote a full sentence. I suppose if you sucked in all of the training you would get negative stuff here. I know for a fact I did not do the best I possibly could have but I did above average, which seemed to get a great deal of praise. AFter that is all over you have a conversation and are given a series of options. I chose duty for the first one, and professional for the second one. The third choice I also picked professional (like I normally do when it is given as an option. After that option I picked respectful. I always try to pick positive choices that I think will make the people I am speaking to like me more. Now listen to him carefully. He goes into great detail regarding relationships and reputation (which is built based off of how I respond to people. This is why I have been telling you I default to professional. Generally whe it is given as an option the rest of them are going to cause negative affects (but not always). So most of the time I am aware of all the choices but default to Professional unless something else seems better for raising rep. Also if I do not have professional I try to pick the


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Rocket Drop (Google Cardboard)
This is a special edition of the mobile game "Rocket Drop". It works with Google Cardboard.
You play as a sky-diver, who can fly short distances via the use of a jetpack. The jetpack requires constant fuel, which you can gain by collecting fuel capsules as you fall. Meanwhile, you also need to dodge the missiles that are constantly being fired at you.
View the world in 360 degrees with gyroscopic head tracking.
Hold the button on the Google Cardboard device to use your head as a joystick, allowing you to move within the game environment.
Press Quotes:
"The most impressive and awe inspiring application of Cardboard in a video game to date."
- SuperGameDroid.com
"What's Google Cardboard?"
Cardboard is a low-cost, easy-to-get virtual reality viewer that transforms a phone into a basic VR headset. Learn more about Google Cardboard at g.co/cardboard.
Dev Notes:
- IMPORTANT: This game ONLY works with Google Cardboard. Without the magnet button, the game is completely unplayable.
- This app requires your phone to have a compass and a gyroscope.
- The game will require your ability to turn on the spot, so it is best played either standing up or sat in a swivel-chair.
Mega Jump
Collect coins, grab crazy powerups, and evade monsters to boost yourself to the edge of the Universe and beyond!
Mega Jump has got what you need:
★ Eye-popping cartoon graphics and beautiful multi-layered backdrops
★ Grab the Fireball and Super Nova Mega Boosts and hang on for a fiery ride!
★ Collect coins and stars for big points and huge combo boosts!
★ Turn into a Balloon! Strap on some Jump Boots! Become a Coin Magnet! Hover with the Action Umbrella or zap enemies with the Power Shield!
★ Multiple stages - try to reach the edge of space and beyond!
★ Reached the final stage? Try the Hard stages for an extra challenge!
★ Watch out for killer items and monsters that'll stop you dead in your tracks!
★ Unlock all kinds of awesome new characters to play with!
★ Hilarious sound effects and a bumping sound track!
★ Regular updates with new features and upgrades!
★ Dozens of unlockable achievements for maximum gamerscore!
★ Online worldwide leaderboards with Feint!
★ Compete with your friends on Facebook and Twitter!
What are you waiting for? Grab Mega Jump and start jumping!
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"Incredibly addictive" - Gamezebo
"You'll be amazed with how long you're going to be playing!" - Appmodo
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Jetpack Joyride
** Winner **
- Pocket Gamer - Best Action/Arcade Game 2012
- Pocket Gamer - Overall Game of the Year 2012
- Gamasutra Mobile Game of 2011
- Game Revolution Best Mobile Game 2011
Suit up with a selection of the coolest jetpacks ever made and take to the skies as Barry Steakfries, the lovable hero on a one-way trip to adventure! From the creators of the worldwide phenomenon Fruit Ninja comes the action-packed Jetpack Joyride, Halfbrick's most anticipated Android game ever!
"Jetpack Joyride is, quite simply, an amazing game." -- IntoMobile
"Like all the best mobile games, Jetpack Joyride is criminally simple." -- Kotaku
"A miracle, by all accounts." - PocketGamer
Join Barry as he breaks in to a secret laboratory to commandeer the experimental jetpacks from the clutches of science evildoers. After lift-off, simply touch the screen to ascend and release to descend, raining bullets, bubbles, rainbows and lasers downwards as you fly towards higher and higher scores!
You'll start off with the legendary Machine Gun Jetpack to scatter the evil scientists of Legitimate Research, but throughout each game you'll collect coins and complete missions to earn cash and buy new gear in The Stash! Pick your favorite jetpack, snazzy outfit and stock up on items then get back out there!
Get a boost of speed and power using the Lil' Stomper, Profit Bird and Crazy Freaking Teleporter, just a selection of the vehicles pickups available - all playable with one touch controls.
Stay alive, get funky and lose yourself in Jetpack Joyride. There's so much to see and do, all the time in the world and more than enough jetpacks! As always, Barry Steakfries will provide!
This game may contain:
- The ability to purchase optional content using real money. You can disable in-app purchases in the settings menu of your device.
- Promotional material for Halfbrick products and trusted business partners.
- Links to external social networking sites intended for users over the age of 13.
- Direct links to the internet which may open the default web browser on your device.
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Due to technical limitations, any device with 1000Mhz or less will be unable to run Jetpack Joyride. Halfbrick endeavors to support the lowest OS possible to provide as many people as we can, the opportunity to enjoy our games. Currently, we support OS v2.2 and above!
Devices we do not support include:
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Minecraft - Pocket Edition
Minecraft is about placing blocks to build things and going on adventures.
Pocket Edition includes Survival and Creative modes, multiplayer over a local Wi-Fi network, infinite worlds, caves, new biomes, mobs, villages and lots more. Craft, create and explore anywhere in the world so long as you have hands spare and battery to burn.
There's never been a better time to enjoy Minecraft on the move.
Minecraft — Pocket Edition is a Universal App. Pay once and play on any of your Android devices.
Bunny Run
With 3 modes and difficulty levels that you have to choose from, travel all over the 100+ different levels and get the highest score possible. You can also challenge your friends and beat them. However bunny the rabbit will have to face different obstacles and overcome dangers in his way.
With its easy game control and good quality graphics you will have fun with this rabbit run game. It's free and very simple. Also, the background and movement of Bunny and animations are awesome. I Hope everyone will like it.
So what are you waiting for..just go and download your copy of this amazing game ( Bunny Run ) and have fun.
Monkey Rocket
Simply touch the screen to activate your jetpack as you fly through a dangerous cave. Avoid the obstacles and creatures that get in your way. Collect hearts to repair your suit and bananas for bonus points!
Super Bunny Skater
Bunny has to practice and improve his skateboarding skills while avoiding all rush, junkyard and other obstacle in his way.
Get as many carrot as you can and get the highest score possible while challenging other skaters from your friends and familly. Show them how you master skateboarding. You only need to accelerate or jump over the obstacle on the park and get the coin as possible as you can.
This game is one of the best free skateboarding games that gives you a beautifull street view while performing skateboard airwalk.
Complete with bunny more than one hundred levels with three different difficulty levels to gain new achievements, get experience and upgrade your favorite skateboard. By this way, bunny will perform better and achieve higher scores.
Execute the craziest skateboarding trick sequences with your skater bunny to rack up some impressive high scores, gain experience and make a name for yourself.
This game supports all the latest generation devices and optimized for high resolution displays and it is compatible with Android based phones and tablets
It's easy to play with your skater boy and have fun and it's Free for everyone. So, What are you waiting for? download Super Bunny Skater now!
Rocket Driver
Have you ever driving a rocket? Rocket Driver give you some complete new experience.
Easy Control, use gravity sensor to turn around.
3 types of rocket for your choice, different look, different feel.
5 attributes of rocket are open for upgrade.
20 different levels.
Endless mode is already available!
Jump & Jump - Bunny Run
Please remember that Jump & Jump is completely free to play but Ads will appear when the GAME OVER.
You can play this game alone or play with friends, family, kids… to see who can get the best score.
And this hit game Jump & Jump is now available for Android Phones and Tablets supported 2.3 or higher OS versions.
Jump & Jump features:
★ Lovely graphics
★ Easy and fun to play, but a challenge to get the highest score
★ Unlimited Levels
★ Game Center
★ Facebook Sharing
Last, but not least, a big THANK YOU goes out to everyone who has played Jump & Jump! And we will update new version daily based on your feedback.
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Rocket Snail
Thousands of players can't be wrong! Download Now!
Rocket has just started his training as a rocketeer snail. To past the test, he needs to dodge boulder obstacles that randomly spawn along the way to block his flight. Rocket needs you to be his best trainer!
It's not a bird, it's not a fish and it's not wearing pants! It's Rocket Snail!
1. Tap the screen constantly to maintain Rocket's flight across the rocky planet. Fly higher by tapping faster and release to dive down.
2. Avoid collision by guiding Rocket up and down to pass between the gaps of the boulder obstacles.
3. Collect jetpacks to recharge Rocket's fuel and avoid crashing.
4. Collect the shell armor to protect Rocket from boulder obstacles and prolong the flight training. It also gives a full recharge when the fuel gets empty.
5. Avoid touching the ground as it would end Rocket's flight training instantly.
Rocket Ship
Explore and unlock unique Levels with its own challenges and obstacles.
Key Features:
- Addicting gameplay for all ages
- Quantum Tunneling allows you to temporarily pass through objects (unlocked in advanced levels)
- Leader Boards and Stats
- High Resolution Graphics and Explosion Effects
- Move your Rocket Ship by Touch or Tilt
Ski Safari: Adventure Time
Slide your way through Ice Kingdom, Fire Kingdom, Candy Kingdom, the Forbidden Dungeon, and the Mystery Mountains to outrun a relentless avalanche!
Dress Finn up like a zombie, put on his pajamas, go as Prince Hotbod, and more! Check out the shop for boosts, upgrades, and vehicles.
Hitch a ride with Jake, LSP, Marceline, Princess Bubblegum, Rainicorn, Ice King, Gunter, and many more!
Perform flippin' awesome tricks and ride wild animals to build up your combo meter!
The fun will never end! It's SKI SAFARI ADVENTURE TIME!
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This app includes the option for adults to unlock or buy additional in-game items with real money to enhance game play, ranging from $0.99 to $12.99 USD (or equivalent amount in the applicable regional currency). You may disable in-app purchases by adjusting your device settings.
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Your privacy is important to us at Cartoon Network, a division of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. This game collects and uses information as described in Cartoon Network's Privacy Policy linked below. This information may be used, for example, to respond to user requests; enable users to take advantage of certain features and services; personalize content; serve advertising; perform network communications; manage and improve our products and services; and perform other internal operations of Cartoon Network web sites or online services. Our privacy practices are guided by data privacy laws in the United States. For users residing in the EU or other countries outside the U.S., please note that this app may use persistent identifiers for game management purposes. By downloading this application, you accept our Privacy Policy and End User License Agreement, and you give permission for such uses for all users of your device. The Privacy Policy and End User License Agreement are in addition to any terms, conditions or policies imposed by your wireless carrier and Google, Inc. Cartoon Network and its affiliates are not responsible for any collection, use, or disclosure of your personal information by Google or your wireless carrier.
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Bunny Rabbit Jump Run Race
Try to get along the path as far as possible while avoiding holes, cages and poisoned carrots. Get real carrots to boost your energy how far can you hop?
Inspired by the practice and principles of Parkour, Vector's intuitive controls please players of all levels, and sophisticated level designs challenge the most demanding players with fast-paced timing puzzles as the traceur "flows" over the dystopian rooftops.
Game Features:
- Arcade gameplay from the makers of the hit Facebook game
- Astoundingly lifelike Parkour-inspired moves made possible by Cascadeur animation tools
- 20 challenging levels (40 in the "Deluxe Version")
- Quick to learn, challenging to master
The best parkour-inspired action game! Vector lets you break free and run! Don't get caught!
The Press Loves Vector:
"The way Vector mimics the movements of real-life parkour practitioners is quite impressive... I can't wait to be entrapped in Vector's promising mix of direction and magnitude." (appadvice.com)
"Vector is thrilling, rich in variety and it reminds us of Stick Run, but offers much more elaborate animations." (fbgamer.de)
"The only cool way to run from all your problems." (Gamezebo.com)
"The game looks smashing … " (idroidplay.com)
Check out what players are saying about Vector:
"Awesome!", "Wow! Perfect Game, Man", "Greatest game I ever 'ran'!!!", "Woohoo! 5 stars!"
"You really need to give Ninjump a try" -Touch Arcade
"Check out Ninjump, it's extremely fun" -148 Apps
"This is fast becoming one of my favorites" -The App Era
Rise to the top and become a ninja master in NINJUMP, the latest FREE game from Backflip Studios, makers of PAPER TOSS!
In this fast paced ninja climbing game, your goal is to rise as high as you can while avoiding killer squirrels, angry birds, enemy ninjas, throwing stars and exploding bombs. With a simple tap you can jump from one wall to the other, knocking obstacles from the air as you do. Take down three enemies of the same kind to trigger mega-jump bonuses. Collect shields to plow through your opponents with. Just watch out for ledges and other ninjas because they will knock you off and send you to your doom!
You will be amazed by the gorgeous graphics, rich gameplay, immersive music and the insanely addictive quality of this game.
Features include:
-Simple single-tap gameplay
-Killer squirrels
-More ninjas
-Beautiful graphics
-Awesome bonuses
-Original sound and music
-Papaya Leaderboards
-Challenge a friend via email
-Post scores on Facebook or Twitter
At Backflip Studios making fun games is priority one! We have seen over 34,000,000 downloads across our library of games and greatly value your support and feedback.
Try PAPER TOSS our other hit FREE game!
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Bunny Bop
Game play is deceptively simple - bops those bunnies on the head as fast as you can, but keep an eye on the carrot supply. If you let one of those pesky bunnies slip away, it will steal a carrot, and you don't want that to happen!
Bunny Bop is fun for all ages, with adorable graphics and addictive music. Start bopping!
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Ski Safari
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "How can you go wrong ! - This game is smooth as a sheet of ice !! Love it"
Welcome to Ski Safari!
Ski Safari is where Animals, Avalanches and Action come together to create a new casual gameplay experience.
Our deep sleeping hero has to stay ahead of a relentless avalanche that threatens the local mountainsides. Sven, as we like to call him, can use animals to aid his escape from an icey end. Each of the hillside animals have different attributes to make a speedier escape. Penguins glide further, Yetis are tougher, Eagles soar to great heights, each of these can provide useful advantage for Sven. Sometimes on the slopes Sven can find fast Snowmobiles which can ferry multiple animals a maintain a very high top speed.
Staying ahead of the avalanche has its advantages and perks. Completing objectives can 'level up' Sven and increase his score multiplier. Riding animals, performing backflips add to the score and with an increased score multiplier Sven will rocketing up the highscore table with ease.


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(AP) Australians Brady Watt and Oliver Goss advanced to the U.S. Amateur semifinals Friday along with Canada's Corey Conners and England's Matt Fitzpatrick, marking the first time that an American has failed to reach the final four.
Watt, a co-medalist in stroke-play qualifying, had a dramatic 1-up victory over 17-year-old Scottie Scheffler of Dallas. Scheffler, the U.S. Junior Amateur champion, had a hole-in-one on the par-3 seventh and trailed only once when Watt made a 5-foot par putt to win the match on the 18th hole.
On Saturday at The Country Club, Watt will face Goss a 5-and-3 winner over Brandon Matthews of Dupont, Pa.
Watt and Goss, close friends who are staying at the same house, planned to attend the Boston Red Sox's game Friday night at Fenway Park against the New York Yankees.
Fitzpatrick, trying to become the first English winner since 1911, beat Adam Ball of Richmond, Va., 4 and 3; and Conners topped co-medalist Neil Raymond of England 5 and 3.
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Farage wants to bring immigration 'back to normality'
Nigel Farage said he wants to bring immigration into Britain "back to normality," with numbers similar to those seen before 2000.
"Net migration into Britain varied between about 20,000 and 50,000 a year," the Ukip leader told Good Morning Britain.
"The effect of Ukip policies will be to bring us back to those sort of numbers," he said.
"What we're pushing here represents a drastic cut."
Women stage protest at Yarl's Wood detention centre
A protest has taken place at Yarl's Wood detention centre tonight after a Channel 4 investigation uncovered allegations that inmates were described by staff as "animals".
A spokesman for Bedfordshire Police said it was aware of a "small" and "peaceful" protest at the immigration removal centre.
A Serco spokesman said around a dozen women were involved in the demonstration and "we are talking to them".
- ITV Report
'I felt nobody was safe at Yarl's Wood detention centre'
A three-time Yarl's Wood detainee tells ITV News about her experience at the detention centre in Bedfordshire.Read the full story ›
Cooper: Calls for an independent Yarl's Wood inquiry were refused
Shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper has claimed today that calls for an independent inquiry into the problems at Yarl's Wood detention centre were dismissed by Theresa May.
Cooper said there had been a history of problems at the holding centre but the Home Secretary had refused calls to investigate.
She said: "There is no point in ministers pretending to be shocked at news of abuse. This is not news. Even now, the ministers have not set up an independent inquiry, Serco has."
Two staff members at Yarl's Wood detention centre suspended
Two staff members at the Yarl's Wood detention centre have been suspended from duty following the broadcast of a Channel 4 News investigation which revealed questions over standards of care at the holding facility.
Home Office Minister Karen Bradley told MPs today that the Serco employees were suspended over "serious and deeply concerning" allegations which were made after staff were filmed referring to the detention centre's inmates as "animals" and "beasties".
Ms Bradley said: "Serco immediately suspended one member of staff who could be identified from information available before broadcast and have suspended another having seen the footage."
Immigration detention practices 'ineffective and unjust'
The UK's current immigration detention practices are "expensive, ineffective and unjust", according to the head of a government panel investigating the treatment of foreign detainees.
MP Sarah Teather made her comments on behalf of the All Party Parliamentary Group on refugees and migration (APPG) after the group produced a report which suggests Home Office standard practices fall well short of the government's policy to use detention as a last resort.
The group made suggestions on how to improve Britain's immigration detention system including:
- Capping the immigration detention period to 28 days
- Getting the UK government to look at alternatives to detention including allowing individuals to live in the community
- Making it a policy not to detain women who are victims of rape and sexual violence, or who are pregnant, for immigration purposes
- Improving screening processes to ensure that victims of trafficking are not detained
Calls for introduction of immigration detention cap
Calls have been made for an immigration detention cap to be introduced that will restrict the holding of detainees to a maximum of 28 days.
The recommendations for a detention cap are highlighted in a report, produced by a cross-party group of MPs and peers, which suggests Home Office officials are "failing to follow guidance" on using immigration detention sparingly and for the shortest period possible.
Conservative MP David Burrowes, a member of the All Party Parliamentary Group on refugees and on migration (APPG) who produced the report, said an "urgent rethink" of the current detention system was needed.
He said: "The lack of a time limit is resulting in people being locked up for months and, in some cases, several years purely for administrative reasons.
"While there is a need to properly control our borders, people who arrive by fair means or foul must also be treated with dignity and respect throughout the immigration process."
Currently the UK is the only EU country not to have an upper time limit on detention, a factor which the APPG suggest has "significant mental health costs" for detainees.
Government officially fails on net migration pledge
The Government has officially failed to deliver on its pledge to cut net migration before the next election after official figures revealed an increase in the number of people coming to the UK.
Net long-term migration to the UK increased to 298,000 in the year ending September 2014 - an increase from 210,000 in the previous year, the Office for National Statistics said.
The rise was driven by "statistically significant increases" in the number of EU and non-EU migrants entering the UK, the ONS said.
A total of 624,000 people immigrated to the UK in the year to September - up from 530,000 in the previous 12 months.
The figures will be a blow to David Cameron who, along with Home Secretary Theresa May, had vowed to slash net migration to below 100,000 by the end of the current parliamentary term.
- ITV Report
Migrant voters 'decisive' in general election vote
New study says migrant voters could have a "decisive" impact in a range of key marginal seats in the forthcoming general election.Read the full story ›
Poll: Health and immigration seen as election priorities
Health is still seen as the top priority for political parties in the forthcoming general election, according to the results of a ComRes roll for ITV News.
Half of all respondents said health is the most important issue, closely followed by controlling immigration (49%).
Labour (32%) is the party most trusted on the NHS, while Ukip (33%) is the party most trusted to control immigration.
Two in five people (21%) said they trust the Conservative Party most to control immigration - a five percentage point increase since the last poll.


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The Fischer family of the town of St. Joseph returned Monday from ESPN's Great Outdoor Games in Lakeland, Fla., with prize money in their pockets and tales to tell of Hurricane Dennis. Forty-three-year-old Chris Fischer, his daughter, Tanya, and son, Tyler, qualified to compete in timber events of the annual Outdoor Games sponsored by the cable TV sports network. They were joined by nephew and cousin Jamie Fischer of Stillwater, Minn., a log-rolling instructor at St.
The Hudson City Council has taken steps to get around property tax limits on local governments that could be imposed as part of the 2005-7 state budget. At its June 20 meeting, the City Council authorized borrowing slightly more than $12 million to fund possible building and street construction, parking improvements, park development and heavy equipment purchases in case levy limits favored by Republican legislators become law. The state budget adopted by the Republican-controlled Legislature would tie municipalities' tax levy increases to the amount of new construction in their
An orchestra wouldn't be very interesting if it played just one note, said Robert Kobylarczyk, standing in the shade of the wildly overgrown arborvitae trees that hide the front of his house. It was a steamy summer afternoon.
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Arson is the suspected cause of a fire that damaged 20 or more recreational vehicles - including ATVs, motorcycles and personal watercraft - at Mondus Motor Sports early Friday morning. The equipment that burned was in a fenced outdoor storage yard on the back side of the Mondus building at 1401 Gateway Circle. A company that monitors the alarm system at the motorcycle and ATV dealership notified authorities of the blaze at 3:51 a.m. "This was a spectacular fire.
It's hard to argue with the Hudson Boosters' selection of Terry Rowan to be grand marshal of the 2005 Booster Days parade. In 14 years of volunteering with the local youth sports organization, Rowan has held just about every job it has to offer. He's coached softball, baseball and football teams, served on the baseball committee, coordinated the girls softball traveling program, been the baseball commissioner, and worked as both baseball and football equipment manager for 10 years.
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I Feel As If I'm Meant To Do Something GreatEveryday for months on end now I feel as if I'm meant to do more in this life then what I'm doing now. As I sit and think the feeling grows over whelming. I get this annxious feeling like I need to be out there doing it but how can you do something that you don't even know what it is. I've only ever told one person about these feelings because I'm afriad to be judged and called a freak or a fake. Call it delusions of granduer or whatever I know what I feel. The one person I've ever told said that he thought I'm meant to be a leader. I have the confidence of dirt. I just wanted to see if any one was like me or could give me some answers cause I can't find any.
I'm the same way! I'm not religious or really spiritual nor am I arrogant but deep down I just have this strong feeling that I'm destined for great things. Just explaining it to other people who have never had the feeling is hard and makes us look crazy lol
Ok, lots of people feel this way but I can't agree with the whole idea of being a leader. Of being bigger. Of a lifestyle change. I mean, YES, to a certain extent I agree, but NO! I don't know what it is but that's not what's calling us. It's bigger. It's way, way ******* bigger than being an advocate for human rights, animals, politics etc. This is different. Way different.
I don't know what it is exactly. I have dreams, but they're always different, and more unexplainable each time.
Embrace the unknown and let your mind wander. Nice knowing we're not alone right?
Hey don't swe it I'm the same way I feel like I'm ment for more but I also know I'm not the only one there are a hole group of people out there that are ment for more too we just have to wait to find out what we need to do!!
I have the same feeling in all honesty. its not like an ego boosting feeling like i should be important its more like i feel I'm meant for a purpose yet its like my brain is to primitive to comprehend what it is. like someone else previously stated "something beyond what is known to exist"
It only matters if you have the courage to act upon that feeling. As someone who has been feeling this way for a while and acting on it i have noticed a 180 turn around in my life in a matter of months. I physically seen myself grow stronger more confident and more intelligent, but only because I have actively searched for opportunites to grow myself everyday. Looking back I could never return to the way I used to be because it was a lesser version of myself. I have started to view ever expirience as an opportunity to work on a skill or habbit. As Bruce Lee once said "knowing is not enough we must apply. Willing is not enough we must do." Take action today by promising yourself to better the yesterday, and then repeat everyday.
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Let me say I have had this feeling for a long time and that's saying a lot since I'm only 14 but I g
Have had this feeling for a long time probably since 3 rd grade I would always dream of ppl like me breaking in my class and do something the thing is I don't know what I want to talk to someone about this if u feel the same way please respond
Me too!
I find it kind of hard to put words on feelings, but I feel exactly the same way as you and all other guys here. I feel like I'm destined for something els, something bigger. I often feel like everything I do seems pointless. I feel like I'm ready to do something about it but quoting you "how can you chase after something you don't know what it is?".
I think that i somewhere within myself, I know what it is I'm chasing after, and it's really obvious, but I just can't see it right now.
I've felt this way too. What society offers is only a surface and doesn't seem meaningful. I get that anxious feeling like I need to survive and move constantly. I've started to train myself in kick boxing because Ifeel like my body is the only weapon i'll ever truly have and it must be prepared, for what? I do not know. But my instinct is telling me to be ready mind, body and soul. I feel like a "higher" version of who I used to be or more aware...
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I don't know what this feeling is but I too have the feeling. But mine is a bit different than others. I feel like I need save up as much as I can, leave my loved ones behind and travel the world in search for answers. I also want to train my mind, body and soul through extremely rigorous training, adapting to any living condition and deep meditation. After this stage of my transformation, I feel like things will become clearer to me and my purpose in life will become clear. This could well be nothing but a hoax and something I may even someday regret, but if I don't atleast attempt this, I will not rest in peace in my after life. I don't tell anybody of these feelings, this is the first time I have revealed my true ambitions to anybody and I intend on following through with this plan.
This is the closest explanation I've found to these same feelings! I have all of these traits and the same "symptoms" as all of you here. It sounds crazy but I really do. No other way to describe it then what's been said here.
Thank you for the link to indigo adult. I have read about indigo children...
i had read this in my office suddenly and i would like to say that even i feel the same always i think the same thing and i m always confused abt what it would be and i want to know what would that be that i m always thinking of doing which i dont even know what i waqnt to do?
read these responses with any epic music turned on! it will truly be amazing. That feeling! that is what ya'll need to achieve
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Its 1:38 am and im going insane trying to put in my words and search for answers of how i am feeling. Im glad im not the only one. What i feel is intense and it judt hit me for about 8months now and its getting stronger and stronger. I can feel so many new things theres no words made to describe it.i feel like i am of the many chosen one. Please email me if you feel the same way i would like to seek help and find out more about this feeling im feeling. Please email me at serligee @. Ya hoo . Come
If you feel your meant to do something start doing all the things you've always wanted to do. And somewhere along the way, youll figure out what it is and it will all make sense x Good Luck
READ THIS: i feel the exact same way as most of you, the thing you think you seek or extraordinary feeling you get inside of you is actually probably somthing called gradiosity, Grandiosity refers to an unrealistic sense of superiority. try to google it and se this feeling is not so much supernatural as you thougth. ;)
I know the feeling.. I feel like I'm meant to do something.. I feel like I'm meant to do something big, like discover something in space.. I'm really interested in astronomy so I feel like I'm meant to do something in space.
That is just like me its hard to explain but I feel that I am ment for something I don't know what but I know the feeling I feel different to other people I just would like to know why.
I know how u feel I am the same as u
So what is it I am meant to do then as I feel it is something beyond what is known to exist
Its amazing coming across this site and finding out so many people feel the same way I do. If I would try to have a conversation with any of my day to day friends about this, they would look at me like they're trying to understand, but I know they don't. I also do not want to seem as though I'm a "special" person, but I also feel more enlightened than most that I come across. One thing I recently came across is that I would definitely fit into the category of a person who is an HSP (highly sensitive person), anyone interested should look this up. It would be interesting to see if anyone else having these feelings falls into this category as well. I have previously felt an extreme sense of heightened awareness as well, but have since pushed that away, as it is not something I felt comfortable with, I started to feel more and more distant from what we would define as societal norms. So I just tried to stop feeling "different" and focus on school, work, son, becoming an educated and normal person. However, the feeling has returned again, an overwhelming sensation that I am not just an average person and that I am meant to do something great and shine. I have since quit my job that I was tired of, have separated from some so called friends(and feel lighter), have focused my main energies on God, church, helping friends, family and homeless(I have so much empathy for the lost and forgotten it hurts) and am desperately seeking to fulfill my purpose in life. Although I know I have had a significant impact already in people's lives since I was a very young child. I have also been touched by some wise and valuable people and experiences in my life. I would love to gather with everyone here and talk with each other about our life experiences and our "feelings" to hopefully get a deeper understanding of what they could be stemming from. I wish everyone well on their journey in life, God Bless All of You, and may God reveal his purpose for all of us in a real and tangible way!
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I have been having the feeling for all my life like I'm here for a reason, like I'm here for something really big. One thing I find very strange, creepy is about a year ago a random guy stopped me on the road and said " I know your going to do something really big" he also proceed to say "when your in your office just remember me when I come there". Another thing that I find really weird is that he handed me money and said " take this anytime you want money or anything just come to me cause I know you'll make it and when I see him always say what's up". I find this really strange btw I see the guy more often and sometime he tries to hand me money and I would refuse but, he would force me to take it. That my experience on the feeling or greatness
So more people feel like this than i thought....maybe im not crazy, or maybe we all are. Either way, if something does happen i feel like im ready, and still have no idea for what.
i've shared this feeling for around 8-10 years now. Sometimes its more intense, other times its very dormant. My family is very spiritual and claim they've seen spirits and such, and so i was spiritual as well as a child. Unlike them however i have never been able to see spirits, or anything special like that. It kind of felt like i was trying to make myself see or feel things when i never really did so i discounted the whole thing. Even though i tried to just ignore the whole spiritual thing, i still get this feeling of being something else. Maybe its just the feeling of not wanting to live a mediocre life, the thought of just working day in and out kills me, but i pray everyday that this feeling will actually lead to something out of the ordinary. I dream and day dream all day of what might happen to change this world. i know this response isnt as uplifting as others. But i am starting to lose hope after 8 some years of waiting, and waiting. Im also starting to think this feeling might just be something dumb like depression or something. But still something keeps me going.. waiting for whatever it is WE are waiting for. And if the thing we are waiting for does involve all of us collectively, i pray you all succeed and i see you all there at the end. sorry, now im getting all cheesy and ahead of myself.
I usually stay up past when my wife and kids go to bed as my job has done that to me. I have been watching a great deal of historical and scientific television.
While I couldn't imagine doing anything greater than being an amazing husband and father, I feel like a certain HUGE restlessness has developed over the past 6 months. Like my physical being knows something much larger than myself has plans for me that are coming soon, but never seem to manifest. Or perhaps the proximity to my actual point in time is farther than I think.
I would love to think that it is just boredom, since that is easily remedied, but these thoughts have permeated my thinking while at work, at home, having fun or doing whatever. If anyone had the answer, I suppose I could just google it. But something inside me knows it's coming and is restless enough to not allow me to miss it. I know I will know it when it comes, something in my very being will be immensely satisfied.
When it does happen, I will let you know. Thank you for listening.
Av had this feeling my hole life, i love history and ancient battles, feel angry pain feeling of los. There is a answer.
I have been having all of these same feelings and I don't know what they mean. I will pray and meditate for guidance but it's very hard waiting and wondering what I'm supposed to do. I guess only time will tell.
Curious how quite a few people with a feeling of destiny at the same time claim to have some form of a lack in social skills.

I have found that one thing that obsesses me, and am now in the process of turning it into something great. Whether or not it will succeed, as of this moment I haven't got a clue. Even though in my mind, it has already succeeded; in practice, it will take the bigger part of my life still to finish. It has however become big enough for me to decide to completely drop a big part of what people consider the 'normal life' (social events, travelling, having children, etc.), and instead use that extra time to work on my goals. I work under the assumption that with great power, comes great responsibility; and to achieve great power, requires great sacrifice.

Seems like spiderman was right all along.
I am a person who still needs to learn a lot about the world and everything in it, but I'll just share what I learned already:
- It is true that a group of people can perform a lot better than a person alone. As some other people here have said, if you don't know where you're heading yet, try to make sure you're not going there alone.
- Find out what types of people you can trust. For that matter, since it is different for everyone, find out what 'trust' means to you.
- There will never be a point in your life where you have learned enough to keep going without learning more.
- You will keep running into things that seem impossible. Just keep in mind that "impossibility" doesn't exist. It means nothing more than that chances are very low, and you have to find a way to improve those chances.
- Never try to find something or someone to blame. Just focus on finding a solution and get on with it.
- Nobody will truly believe in you to do something great until you have actually done something great (no matter what they say). The only person capable of truly believing in you is you.
I agree with everything you said
Yh I feel the same thing but only stronger like I can't explain it with words it something big... Bigger than anything oh my god I want to know what this feeling is I feel this like everyday in my life someone said its indigo children but I don't understand what the hell is this feeling please help and tell me?!!!!!!!!!!!!


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The 24-year-old continued his break-out season with a blistering first-half try during the Hurricanes' 33-14 loss to the Chiefs on Saturday night.
Gliding runs like his 50-metre effort in Hamilton have become almost weekly viewing this year as he has used pace and balance to break through the competition's most watertight defences.
With seven tries he is Super Rugby's equal leading try scorer, with Chiefs prop Sona Taumalolo, and suddenly Taylor is being touted as a possible All Black.
It is uncharted waters and there were signs of nerves during the Hurricanes' loss to the Crusaders.
Which is why Taylor's latest effort, poised and assured under the pressure of expectation, was perhaps his most significant, and not only for his try.
His defence and decision-making were sound, uncluttered and decisive, his ball retention high and his line-breaking ability intact.
Speaking after the match he put it down to a simple approach and the calming presence of team-mate Cory Jane.
"I don't set big, big goals. I set them week to week, and try to just play footy," Taylor said. "The moment I set big goals I tend to focus on them too much and it puts pressure on me. I like to just go in, relax as much as I can and do the job.
"I don't [get too nervous]. I like to chill out during the day, and once the game comes around you are there to do a job.
"I basically love getting the ball in my hands and I love scoring tries. I'm going to continue to try and do that.
"I'll just carry on and it really helps me having CJ there, keeping me relaxed."
And like Jane, Taylor appears to have the gift of shrugging off his errors.
"You know it's not going to happen for you every week. You are going to get pressured, you are going to get shut down at times," he said.
"There are 14 other guys on the field just as good as me. It's just going my way at the moment."
But while Taylor's not the type to talk himself up, or sit down and write out his ambitions, he is open about his desire to play for the All Blacks sooner rather than later.
"I've just come out knowing this year is crucial to me," he said.
"There's a lot happening at the end of the year, it's always good to have it [the All Blacks] in the back of your mind.
"It is my dream, but I'm here to do the job for the Canes week by week first and whatever happens after that happens."
His form is not out of the blue. He made his Manawatu debut in 2006 while still at Palmerston North Boys' High School, has represented New Zealand Maori and had a strong season in a struggling Hurricanes side last year.
Yet he will still need a sustained finish to the Super Rugby season to break into the All Blacks.
It would be a big call for him to force his way into the squad for the June tests.
Fullback rightly belongs to Israel Dagg, Jane is surely the right wing, while Zac Guildford, Richard Kahui and Hosea Gear are all World Cup winners.
And there is, of course, Highlanders custodian Ben Smith too, but it is impossible not to wonder how Taylor's X-factor would transfer to the test arena.
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I found a nursery that has Adeniums. Go to www. aridlands.com to get further information. Norma
I am not allowed on this forum to promote it. You can goggle the name and get more information. I have several pages of listed plants available. I purchased plants from them, and they are experienced growers, I think they start them from seed. Perhaps them will send you a list of what they have, and I think they ship world wide.
Thanks Norma, I'm sure Adenium growers will appreciate the info.
I wouldn't worry about posting this info. here. Seems you were asked for the info, & now you've given it.
Even tho' I don't do mail order (or grow Adeniums) I've heard of these folks, they're known to be a reputable nursery.
Hope you're well Norma, (Hugs)
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Determine the amount of money that your company has made in gross sales in the past year. This will be used to represent your expenses that your company has on an annual basis in percentage form.
How to Create a Proposed Annual Budget for Your Business
It is very easy to look to the past and see how well or poorly your company did in a given year. Looking to the future and predicting the future success or failure of your business is much more difficult. There are no guarantees that a forecast will be correct, but failing to make a forecast is a lack of planning on your company's part. Forecasting an annual budget for your business helps you determine where your needs are not only for funding, but personnel as well.
Calculate your expenses for the past year for each category that your company had an expense occur in. Some examples of categories can include labor, water, electricity, advertising, manufacturing, transportation and legal expenses.
Take the total for each individual expense category and divide it by the gross sales number that you calculated in Step 1. This will express each of your expenses as a percentage of your gross sales for your company in the past year.
Forecast your expected gross sales volume for the next year. This calculation can be made by your company internally, or you can hire a consultant to help you forecast the sales volume for the coming year.
Take the percentage for each expense category you calculated in Step 3, and multiply that percentage times the upcoming year's projected gross sales volume. This will allow you to estimate your expenses that you will encounter in the coming year as a percentage of your gross sales based on the percentages from the previous year. The totals will be different, because they will be based on the estimated gross sales volume instead of last year's sales volume.
Budget for the upcoming business year for your company using the numbers that you calculated in Step 5 for each of your expenses. Total these expenses and subtract them from your projected gross sales volume. The resulting number will be your anticipated profit or loss based on your proposed annual budget for your business.
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- Forecasting an annual budget is an estimate. Be prepared to change your spending habits during the course of the year as the actual sales and expenses are realized.


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