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DM Fflash |
Switching to flex time
Tarkilar's Cavern
This cavern has seen better days. It was probably once a fairly well-appointed room, complete with carpets, a laboratory, a small altar, and abed, but some recent terrific explosion has scattered the furnishings of the room into piles of twisted rubble along the edges of the cave.
The Coffin
You rush around the corner and see a cave that glitters and glows, the volcanic rock here has formed millions of tiny black and red crystals that catch the light and reflect it back a millionfold. The one thing that doesn't glow is a large slab of dull black stone in the center of the room.
Two dead bodies lie in the middle of the room face first, hundreds of dead worms laying around their heads.
As you approach the slab of stone the 7 wands you have begin to vibrate.
Anywhere else you wish to go?
Dalamus Othreleth |
"Many thanks friends, I thought I had seen my end, err....Not really scene it, but just boom it was over"
Dalamus will drink a potion of CLW
1d8 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
What are the rules for adding languages? I am looking to add some, but I wasn't sure if I needed formal dedicated training. Let me know, so i can make a plan
Nemoris |
Dalamus will hold onto the shoulder of whom ever is closet and use them as a guide
I'll help Dalamus. Here, I'll stay with you. Careful while we go over this rubble.
To everyone:
Do we want to use the last bit of healing we have, or should we go rest up someplace? Epik, can you heal any further today?
Malcolm Reigns |
Since we are in flextime I figured we could bounce around a bit
"Yes there was a voice in my head that was urging me to go to the west and save them. It said they were children and that more undead would keep coming unless we saved them. I was more concerned with you all then a random voice that was not able to really answer any questions."Malcolm shurgs his shoulders, "I would like to go follow up on it now though, they said there was a coffin and we could save them."
Nowzai al'Nazari |
"Hmmm," Nowzai frowns, thinking. "Magma, was it the same with you?"
To Nemoris's question, "There does not seem to be much left that we have not explored. I'd say we heal up and clear out the remaining rooms. I am also intrigued by this 'voice'. If something is creating undead, we should deal with it quickly."
Epik |
I have no more healing Nemoris. In fact I could use several charges from your wand of healing if you can spare them.
Malcolm Reigns |
"We still have the demon to consider as well, it might makes sense to rest here and move on to attack the demon. Dalamus, I am sorry I don't have any way to assist with your vision, I can't imagine what you are going through."
Nowzai al'Nazari |
"'Attack the demon'? Why? Unless it guards one of the wands, we should best avoid it." Nowzai frowns at Dalamus, but shakes his head. "We'll have to return to Cauldron to heal Dalamus's vision... perhaps Jenya can help him. That will take some time. Let us finish our business here, recover the remaining wands, and be done with this place."
Malcolm Reigns |
"Well I am not saying we have to attack the demon, but we do have to leave the cavern by moving right by it's home, we should at least be prepared to defend ourselves and I don't think we are in any condition to defend ourselves right now"
Malcolm Reigns |
"I am willing to go, but I also don't see the downside to resting here for now and moving out in the morning. The demon could move up onto the sand at any point to attack. We can't guaranty that it won't come attack us as we move to the winch. I vote to rest tonight and move out after we have healed up a bit."
"As for the Black Claws, that demon killed most of his people yesterday, I am not sure he has enough people left to do much good or if he would even be willing to risk them" Malcolm shrugs again "We could ask them I suppose, where did we lock them up again? I have some questions for the captain about my sister anyway"
Epik |
"Again, we are not going to hire evil creatures to join us."
"We are close to recovering the remaining wands. Let's drain the lake and take the sixth wand, and then retrieve the last wand from the Gnoll's lair. I would prefer to just finish this now without spending the night here."
Malcolm Reigns |
"Well I can't speak for the whole group on the hiring of evil creatures, and honestly, neither can you, you can have an opinion but the day will never come when you are going to tell me what I am and what I am not allowed to do, I suggest you keep that in mind."
"We already have the one from the lake, Nemoris's bag contraption was successful is recovering it, they last one is in this stone box"
Epik |
"And the day will never come where I willingly aid the forces of evil. As a a soldier of Iomedae, I have devoted my life to eradicating evil from the world. You either choose to fight for Good, or I will leave this party. I suggest you keep that in mind."
DM Fflash |
Another area added by Malcolm's request:
The Black Claws
You return to the barracks where you had them on lock down (or the prison, I don't remember which, doesn't matter).
You find the door to the room blown off its hinges and the surround stone scorched and melted. There are no signs of the kobolds.
Nowzai al'Nazari |
Black Claws
"What a waste." Nowzai sighs and pinches his nose. "There's a wide chasm between 'aiding evil' and 'hiring mercenaries'. I'm sure the forces of the Inheritor have hired such men in the past to fuel the Crusade. Don't be so naive as to think they were all scrupulous."
"Irregardless, Epik and I are in agreement. Let us heal what we can, gather the wands, and get out of here."
Magma Iron Clan |
"We will go together. No more splitting up." Nowzai gestures to Magma to lead the group.
At the Coffin
"What is going on here?"
Perception Take 20 = 21
As you Wish Elder
Magma Iron Clan |
Trying to mind Speak to the voice in the coffin. Do you know what is on the surface of the coffin? do you know what these creature are guarding the coffin are? Who put you in the coffin? Do you have a wand?
Nemoris |
"Again, we are not going to hire evil creatures to join us."
"We are close to recovering the remaining wands. Let's drain the lake and take the sixth wand, and then retrieve the last wand from the Gnoll's lair. I would prefer to just finish this now without spending the night here."
I was able to recover the sixth wand already.
I also have three (or four if Dalamus didn't use one) potions of cure moderate wounds. I think it's best to save the wand for combat and life saving, rather than healing up when there are other options. If no one else feels that way, I'm alright to spend the charges, but it seems like a waste.
Highly doubt it will help, but I'll detect lycanthropy around the coffin as well
Dalamus Othreleth |
"I can stabilize anyone by mere touch, I just need to be close to them to do so. Do not forget to look for traps on that coffin! I can try my best without my eyes, but I will need the eyes of another to asnwer the questions that I will need."
"I feel so helpless and alone, I want more than anything to be able to see again, but I am not in a position to say what is our best course of action is"
Tike, is it -4 for a disable device check without vision? Do I also have a 50% chance to miss if I do potentially succeed?
Dalamus Othreleth |
"Thanks Nowzai. Since I have been trapped in this darkness, I have heard languages that intrigue me, and you seem to be able to understand them. Would you mind, teaching some of these to me, once we have left this awful place? I am fascinated with different languages."
DM Fflash |
"Careful, that oily sheen is a poison"
What does the poison do? Will wearing a glove protect me from it?
From the PRD:"Contact poisons are contracted the moment someone touches the poison with his bare skin. Such poisons can be used as injury poisons. Contact poisons usually have an onset time of 1 minute and a frequency of 1 minute."
Malcolm Reigns |
"Does anyone have a glove or Nowzai do you have a magical way to open this? That is a contact poison that will make anyone who touches it quite sick. If we have any way to avoid touching it with bare skin we can avoid it."
or anyone immune to poison
DM Fflash |
The Coffin
Placing his hands on the coffin, Magma feels the oil tingle with his skin, but otherwise doesn't have a problem. With a heave, he pushes the stone top off and it clatters to the floor.
The "coffin" turns out to be a monstrous chest, filled with coins galore. Lying on top is the final wand of control water. (Contains 15,500cp, 8,000sp, 4,500gp, and 200pp)
Anything else?
Nemoris |
Nowzai blinks at the sight of so many coins. "Uh..." he makes a rare verbal pause before shaking his head. "Confirm we have the wand from the water, already?"
I completely missed if/when we retrieved that.
Yeah, it wasn't too difficult to fish it out of the pool. I think that we've got them all now, correct?
Do we rest here or try and get across cablecar in our bang up condition and hope the lake monster does not come out of the water?
I vote for resting up, I'd rather conserve our resources, and I'll take watch as well. If we want to make a break for it that's fine too, but need to be sure we don't get pulled into any combat with Epik, Magma, and Dalamus all so injured


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Danny Espinosa will have surgery tomorrow to remove the hook of the hamate bone in his right hand, a procedure that will sideline him six weeks but gives him ample time to recover before spring training.
Espinosa had been playing winter ball in Puerto Rico, where he was hitting .281 with two homers, eight RBI, 11 extra-base hits and nine stolen bases in 22 games. According to the Nationals, his hand began bothering him last week. Doctors concluded he needed to have the hook of the hamate (which is actually an unnecessary bone near the wrist) removed.
It's a fairly common injury and procedure, especially for the Nationals. Ryan Zimmerman, Ian Desmond and Derek Norris all underwent the same surgery in recent years, all ultimately returning to full strength.
Espinosa's surgery will be performed by Dr. Ken Means at the Curtis National Hand Center in Baltimore.
Espinosa, 23, was one of the organization's top-rated prospects when he made his big-league debut in September. Though he wound up hitting only .214 in 28 games, he impressed with six homers, 15 RBI and stellar defense, convincing team officials he should enter 2011 as their starting second baseman.
- NatBiscuit - Nov 24, 2010 at 1:53 AM
The Nats want Espinosa to dial it down and raise his on-base average next year anyway, so perhaps the loss of power that usually comes in the first year following such a surgery could be muted by the change in approach.
- Anonymous - Nov 24, 2010 at 2:14 AM
Is this the hand surgery that cost Norris his power during the summer?
- Anonymous - Nov 24, 2010 at 3:01 AM
On a completely separate note, while we have a no-talent coaching staff save for Steve McCatty, Buck Showalter's has revamped the Orioles staff to include former managers and top notch coaches: Willie Randolph as Bench Coach & John Russell as 3rd Base Coach. Mark Connor is Pitching Coach. Unfortunately our northern neighbor is beating us in the rebuilding department!
- NatBiscuit - Nov 24, 2010 at 3:48 AM
New Third Base Coach Bo Porter is by all accounts a very good and highly respected coach. Rick Eckstien is a very good batting instructor. Randolph, Connor, and Russell have all been fired multiple times. How is that a recommendation for excellence?
- JaneB - Nov 24, 2010 at 4:34 AM
Randolph didn't deserve to be fired. I hope he makes it as a skipper somewhere again soon. Maybe, like, in DC. Sending all good vibes for Danny to heal fast fast fast and with grace and ease.
- Doc - Nov 24, 2010 at 5:06 AM
Rick Eckstein probably has as much or more respect as any batting coach in MLB.
- HabsProf - Nov 24, 2010 at 7:55 AM
Hey, guys, here's a note from an unusual place for sports news.Dave Cameron of the Wall Street Journal writes:Zimmerman Should Get A Little LoveJoey Votto won the National League MVP Award on Monday, but Washington's Ryan Zimmerman gets the unofficial trophy for least-appreciated great year. He finished 16th in the voting, but advanced metrics such as Wins Above Replacement—he ranked behind only Mr. Votto and Albert Pujols—suggest he was among the league's best players. A .300 average, 25 home runs and terrific defense at third base aren't worth what they used to be, apparently.
- NatsJack in Florida - Nov 24, 2010 at 2:00 PM
81 days till pitchers and catchers report. Fangraph has Zimmerman listed as the 6th most valuable commodity with Strasburg as the 3rd most valuable.
- Mark Zuckerman - Nov 24, 2010 at 2:21 PM
Anonymous said…Is this the hand surgery that cost Norris his power during the summer?No, Norris said his problems last season were the result of a different hand injury that occurred while sliding into second base. The hamate bone didn't bother him at all after he had that surgery last winter.
- Feel Wood - Nov 24, 2010 at 3:10 PM
Independent of Norris's other hand problems, there is pretty good anecdotal evidence that even though a player is not "bothered" by the hamate surgery it still takes upwards of a year for them to get their pre-surgery power back. It would seem that this happened with Zimmerman's hamate surgery. Probably contributed to Norris's power drop as well.
- JD - Nov 24, 2010 at 3:44 PM
JaneB, With all due respect; I followed Randolph's career as the Mets manager; he is not great and I am being charitable. IMHO most manager's effect on W/L records is negligible with some notable exceptions: I really consider Tampa Ray's Maddon as an 'out of the box' thinker; Bud Black seems very sharp and Girardi, Francona, Scocia and Showalter are very good as well. Ron Washington was badly out managed by Bochy in the WS and you really don't want Dusty Baker if you have any young pitchers (beware Reds; hide your Volquez and Cuetos).
- Alan_A - Nov 24, 2010 at 5:14 PM
JD -With all due respect, I agree with JaneB. I was born and raised in New York and rooted for the Mets from the mid-sixties through 2007, when I left for DC. I watched Randolph close up and liked him as a manager. I can't fault him for the '07 collapse or early '08 – he was done in by a perverse, indifferent clubhouse and a dysfunctional front office. The Mets are a mess and have been ever since Nelson Doubleday stepped out as owner and left the Wilpons in charge. True, Willie was driven into a sort of catatonia by the end but nearly anybody would have been. And having been through it once, I think he'll handle the stress better next time around. I'd love to see him manage in DC.
- NatBiscuit - Nov 24, 2010 at 5:52 PM
I was just being playful when I fired my shot at Randolph and the other Oriole hires. He is probably a very fine coach. I'm not sure he was a great manager. He did have a dysfunctional clubhouse, and it was unfair how he was fired but I think great managers overcome bad clubhouses. Baltimore has a history of trying to bring in big name coaches instead of talented players. Mazzone, Miller, Perlozza, Showalter, etc…. So far that has not worked for them. The Nationals can't exactly point to success either, but bringing in big name coaches does not fix anything. Of course bringing in novice managers like Manny Acta doesn't fix anything either when you have a clubhouse full of Felipe Lopez, Rafael Belliard, etc…. Apparently, you can't fix stupid.
- BinM - Nov 24, 2010 at 6:30 PM
Biscuit: No, you can fix stupid – It's called the bench. What you can't fix is player arrogance – Sit an arrogant player, and he eventually poisons the bench & the clubhouse. Players like Olsen, FLop, PLoD, & Guillen & others have proven that over the years, imo.
- Phil dunn - Nov 24, 2010 at 6:49 PM
So what else is new? The Nats have the same injury curse as the Wizards. Sure, he will be good as new in six weeks. Norris was hurting all of last season because of that exact same injury.


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Five Steps to Storytelling with Data
In the pre-digital era, data was a subject for mathematicians and scientists. Now, one way or another, we can't escape it.
Our constant use of online services not only relies on data, we are also a continuous source of data, generating information about all aspects of our lives.
Whether it's data about the human body—thanks to the rise of wearables—our energy consumption at home, or data tied to our personal finance: we're creating mountains of data, and now we need to find ways to make sense of it.
The rise of personalized data is poised to be a hot topic as companies seek to deliver real benefits from the information gathered on consumers. The challenge for designers lies in finding a way to reduce the complexity posed by such vast amounts of data and give data a human shape.
Data has to be accessible to the average person. It also has to provide the user with actionable insight in a way that is meaningful and accessible. This is where the true power of design can really make a difference: by using visualizations to help people navigate the confusing world of data we can improve lives.
Data visualization has come a long way since its formative days as the basic pie chart invented over 200 years ago. Now, thanks to the huge upsurge we've seen in data and the discourse around its usage, a new design language is emerging that is elegantly simplifying the big data mess into beautiful and meaningful visualizations.
So regardless of whether you're bringing shape to data on health and wellbeing, shopping habits, or in editorial, Fjord has identified five core principals to follow when embarking on a data visualization challenge:
1. Understand the Source
Make sure you know the data you're working with. This is the crucial first step in making sense of data. You need to understand the bigger picture: Why has it been collected? What value does the organization put on it? Who is the user? How can it be used to greatest effect? This insight will lay important foundations for the creation of a visualization that's both meaningful and human.
2. Identify the Narrative
Good data visualization is so much more than a beautiful picture, it tells a story that can be understood by anyone. It's therefore essential that you identify the story you want to tell first and then use the data as way of bringing that story to life.
For example, we recently helped mobile operator 3 Sweden become more customer-centric and transparent by re-designing the often-confusing monthly phone bill. Instead of continuing to present their customers with an incomprehensible list of numbers, they wanted to create something much more helpful and transparent.
Good data visualization tells a story that can be understood by anyone.
The result is My 3, an app that lets customers see their usage data in real-time so they know exactly where they are with respect to their plan. By using data visualizations we have been able to create a beautiful and innovative way to give customers access to their data that also demonstrates 3's commitment to customer care.
3.Define the User Experience
Ensure you use data to guide but not dictate the overall experience. Data should act as a backdrop of understanding and learning that allows the user to create his or her own experience. It's also worth exploring ways to deepen the insight you can share with the visualization and give people the flexibility to interpret the data in the most meaningful way to them. After all, an experience that delights is an experience that people will remember and use again and again.
4. Simplicity Rules
Data visualizations exist to inform the user, they're not an excuse to overload someone with information they don't need to know. As a designer, it's your role to focus on simplicity, taking complex or disparate information and making it tangible, understandable, and, importantly, more human. Remember, where simplicity reigns, the user understands.
5. Avoid Reinventing the Wheel
Try to tap into existing behaviors and understandings around data visualizations. It will make your design more accessible to a broader range of people. There's a reason why the pie chart is so widely used: people understand what it shows. There's an innate elegance in designing visualizations this way, as they'll have a greater impact and be immediately understood.
A Design-Led Approach
Good data visualizations are not only masterpieces of design, they are valuable tools helping us to interpret previously inaccessible content as something much more meaningful and actionable. As increasing numbers of organizations wake up the power and potential in their data, design will play an even bigger role translating something confusing into something that helps people. The trick is to take a design-led approach that puts the user first and focuses on simplicity in order to create an experience that never ceases to delight.
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The bar graphs being placed side-by-side do not allow for easy comparison of their lengths (point 3, the bars, not the modified pie chart), and can distort the point. Likewise, it is difficult to judge the relative area of two circles (point 4), due to the area being a complex calculation involving pi (a circle of double the area, literally, appears only marginally larger than the "1x" area circle). A depiction using one dimension, length, is more clear. Point 5 has no labeled axes - what is the price of coffee in Denmark? Over $600? The viewer can't easily tell.
Academic journals have publication standards for the clear and unbiased display of graphical information. But these standards aren't as "pretty" from a design perspective. Thus, typically when designers make lovely graphs, they are often technically inaccurate, distorted, or inefficient.
Furthermore, understanding data slightly more complex than percentages and tallies may require some actual knowledge of quantitative methods and research design, lest a very pretty graph be made that is wholly incorrect.
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Well written and allows exploration and expansion of the idea into several related areas. The data need to be be related and relevant and therefore the source and user experience are key factors. Human mind perceives data based on the fact that the "beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder" and therefore it is very uch possible to orient the understanding of the data into different ways - therefore the classic picture of right way of presnting the data to give the message you want to transfer is most critical...Then the whole concept is geared towards proactivity...with out thought and proactivity it is not constructive to follow the five steps to present the data...and so it creates value. Again wel written 5 key points , appreciate the author.
Great post Dominic!!!! though I have a few doubts regarding this line of thoughts:
1. When we say data visualization, are we solely relying on the info-graphics for the visual appeal of the
content we are concerned about?
2. I was a little curious how we can use the same technique for the internal enterprise applications. e.g.
in healthcare systems, how can we reorder the manual form filled by the staff workers into something
more effective when seen on desktop or mobile devices.
3. Further in a few cases we have a requirement to make an error page look a little more useful to deal with.
can the same technique you mentioned be applied there as well with equal magnitude?
Kindly help me understand the above.
I understand your point, and it's more than valid for White Papers and glossy presentations for the general public but for people who deal with numbers every day, line charts, candlestick charts, etc... provide the necessary information. I find the problem comes in having to show several sets of charts and data tables as often times one set of numbers doesn't provide enough information (or would be too difficult to read with additional information) and a second chart is necessary.
I also have to bring in Tufte here -- as designers we have to be careful of using 3D objects (coffee cups for example) to represent changes in data. If sales go up 100% we have to be careful to not make the second cup twice as large as the first.
Awesome post Dominic. I totally agree with what you said.
Marketers should have a better understanding on how to story tell with the use of data. With enough knowledge on data visualization (among many others), they can emphasize to their client's the things that needs to be emphasized on or ignored.
This keeps all the noise at bay and have them focus on the really important things.
"It's therefore essential that you identify the story you want to tell first and then use the data as way of bringing that story to life."
I have to disagree with this. Wouldn't it be more germane to identify the story the data is already telling you, then translate that narrative in a way that makes sense to the client?
To clarify, scientists have to be very careful to observe first, then formulate a hypothesis. Are you advocating here that we do the exact opposite? That is, decide what we want to say, then look for data to back it up? Wouldn't this lead to erroneous interpretations of data?
I think that can be addressed by the first point he makes which is know the data. First you have to explore the data and then from that you share what you find is most interesting. The point he is trying to make is that there should be a clear narrative to data visualization because if there isn't then the audience can get lost very easily, data can be distorted, and essentially lead to confusion or misinformation. So I think he addressed that with his first point but I do understand your concern about the phrasing.


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Galena's historic Main Street -- named "Best Main Street in the Midwest" by Midwest Living magazine and one of America's Best Main Streets by Fodor's -- curves past nearly 100 19th-century storefronts. Galena looks much as it did during the time of the Civil War, although now the historic red brick buildings are home to charming boutiques, art galleries and restaurants. Galena is also known for its cozy lodgings, with quaint bed and breakfasts dotting the picturesque hillsides surrounding the town.
Galena Carriage Co.
Historic carriage rides, dinner rides, "romance and roses" rides. Friday-Saturday evenings, 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Seasonal sleigh rides. Reservations recommended.
DeSoto House Hotel
Stay the night at the DeSoto House Hotel on Galena's Main Street, which dates back to 1855 and is Illinois' oldest operating hotel. The DeSoto has hosted such notable guests as Abraham Lincoln (who spoke from a hotel balcony to the assembled crowd below) and served as the presidential campaign headquarters for Ulysses S. Grant. The hotel features 55 Victorian-style guest rooms, three restaurants and boutiques.
Ulysses S. Grant Home State Historic Site
This Italianate home was presented to U.S. Grant in 1865 and opened to the public in 1904. Furnishings original.
Galena Trolley Tours
City tours of Galena, tour of homes and nightly ghost tour. Group services and charters. Original tour company since 1988.
Elihu B. Washburne House State Historic Site
Washburne was a popular congressman/friend of Lincoln and Grant. Grant's election news was received in the library via telegraph.
Linmar Gardens
Enchanting Linmar Gardens is nestled in a hillside overlooking the historic town of Galena. The secluded 3.5-acre garden is situated on natural outcroppings which have been enhanced with hand-built terraces. Meander on a guided tour along paths through a collection vibrant annual and perennial flowers including hostas, viburnums, conifers, grasses and daylilies.
Galena Main Street Walking Tours with General Grant
Partake in an one-hour tour with one of Galena's most notable citizens, General Ulysses S. Grant, and explore the historic highlights of this award-winning Main Street. The tour also features the 'Field of Dreams' movie locations that were captured in downtown Galena. Reservations are not required to join in the tour.
All About A Ghost Tour
Walking tour with researched, authentic stories about Galena's ghostly past & present. Mix of history and mystery.
Tri-State Trolley
Galena's only ADA-compliant and climate-controlled trolley service! Daily narrated tours, May-October. Unique group tours, wedding transportation offered year-round.
The Old Blacksmith Shop
Authentic 1897 blacksmith shop with working forges. Original tools/equipment and an on-site historian. Gift shop: Galena-forged items.
Old Stockade on the Cobblestone Street
Used as a refuge for women and children of the Galena area during the Blackhawk War of 1832, the Old Stockade brings Galena's earliest history to life in this 1820's log building. Come, share!
Galena/Jo Daviess County Historical Society
A qualified museum guide will board your group's motorcoach and take you through Galena, with stops that can include the Galena/Jo Daviess History Museum, Ulysses S. Grant Home and Old Market House.
The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design
This satellite facility of the international museum features contemporary art, architecture and photography from around the world.
General Grant Walking Tour
Whether you are a history buff or someone who is just looking for insight behind the makeup of Galena, join in an one-hour walking tour with Galena's own General Ulysses S. Grant on Main Street in downtown Galena. Periodically, his fellow eight Civil War generals make an appearance. Be on the lookout!
Dowling House
Galena's oldest house, Dowling House, was built in 1826 by John Dowling. Built of limestone, it was once the only trading post in the city. The Dowling House was equipped with primitive living quarters and hosted many fur traders in years past. Tour guides provide a complete history of the development of the City of Galena and Dowling House while you browse through quaint artifacts from the early nineteenth century. Thirty-minute tours. Noreen's Old Tyme Photo & gift shop on site.
Amelia's Galena Ghost Tours, Inc.
Nightly ghost tours on a luxury air-conditioned shuttle bus with a theatrical flair exploring several locations in historically haunted Galena.
Galena & U.S. Grant Museum
Discover Ulysses S. Grant, one of the most celebrated Generals of the Civil War and United States President, in this museum bearing his name. Featuring 'Ghosts of the Grants' hologram, Civil War exhibits, 1830s lead mine shaft. Book/gift shop. Galena merchandise.
Old Market House State Historic Site
This 165-year-old building was the center of Galena's community life during the town's Golden Era. The Ulysses S. Grant exhibit features several artifacts from this president and Civil War hero.
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Nancy's Fancy Antiques
Owner and founder Nancy Marshall has been in the antique and fashion businesses in NY for many years and has amassed a collection of exquisite antique bibelots. She has sold her antiques to Barney's, Bloomingdales, Saks, and clients all over the world. Her personal collection of antique hand-dip Victorian pens, card cases and desk accessories appeared in the Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt Design Museum's Reading & Writing Exhibit in NYC.


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Candlelight Tour of New Salem
Bring the family to experience New Salem village after dark. Interpreters in period clothing will welcome you into the reconstructed log homes of the historic village where Abraham Lincoln lived for six years.
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Fall Festival at New Salem
Typical autumn life on the 1830s Illinois prairie will be demonstrated. Costumed interpreters will demonstrate daily tasks such as candle dipping, butter churning, soap making, basket making, spinning wool, gardening, natural dyeing, and fishing with nets. Demonstrations of meat smoking will take place in one of the log village's period smokehouses, and wild game cooking will be demonstrated in the log homes. Visitors can step down into the cellar at the tavern to see how fruits and vegetables were preserved during the winter.
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Traditional Music Festival
Performers from all over the Midwest will entertain on such instruments as mountain and hammer dulcimers, concertinas, bones, autoharps, fiddles, banjos, and guitars. There will be a large clogging platform provided outside the village, which will be filled with cloggers starting at noon on Sunday.
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Annual Harvest Fest - Downtown Petersburg
Harvest Fest is a major fall festival in the heart of Petersburg, IL on the historic square and features a huge parade, street vendors, live music, a large antique car show, games, contests, children's attractions, fresh food and BBQ and much more.
Abe's Trail Trek
Trail run consists of a 5k, 10k and 15k run on trails through Lincoln's New Salem. In addition to the terrain of the 5k course, the 10k and 15k courses will take you past an 1800's reproduction flatboat, grist mill, up and down more than 150 steps, past a pioneer cemetery and on to the Finish Line at the museum.
Annual Abe's River Race
Abe's Canoe Race is a celebration on the beautiful Sangamon River that led a young Abraham Lincoln to settle in New Salem and, of course, the rest is history. This event features a 19 mile canoe/kayak race for the serious competitors along with a gentle float for adults and families on a shorter course. This is a great way to see the river that is largely undeveloped and unchanged. Following the race, you'll want to take in the fun at Riverbank Lodge for the Awards Ceremony, fresh grilled food, live music and drinks. Enjoy summer fun in the sun in beautiful Petersburg, Illinois, just two miles north of Lincoln's New Salem.
Triathlon-Stovepipe Sprint and Railsplitter Triathlon
The Stovepipe Sprint and Railsplitter Triathlon consists of a swim in a private lake, a bike ride on rolling country roads and a run through Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site and down the main-street of an 1800's pioneer village. For registration and more information
Morgan Horse Demonstration
Mississippi Valley Morgan Horse Club (MVMHC) will present historic demonstrations of the Morgan Horse, "America's first breed," Also included will be demonstrations of modern uses of the Morgan horse, including trail riding, dressage, driving and society horse shows. There will be ongoing horse activities to observe between sessions, a large variety of free educational and promotional materials for adults and kids, and an opportunity to visit with MVMHC members and get up close to the beautiful Morgan horses.
Fall Foliage River Float
Take in the rich fall colors and enjoy a gentle float down the beautiful Sangamon River. Food, music and entertainment.
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Clayville Spring Festival
Pioneer artisan and craftsman demonstration, historic building tours, kids activities, craft vendors, with food and refreshments. Enjoy period music and audience participation entertainment throughout the weekend in an 1820's pioneer village.
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Pasfield House Inn
Six roomy guest suites with individual thermostats, breakfast bars with personal regrigerators, private large Jacuzzi baths and amenities for discerning travelers. Personalized breakfast served in kitchenette, evening wine and cheese soiree. Business center with DSL (WIFI) and workout room. Full catering and beverage services available, classical architectural detail and interior design. Hospitality in a Grandeur Way.
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Lincoln's Ghost Walks - Legends and Lore
Take a 90-minute nighttime tour of sites throughout Springfield that are linked to spirited stories about Lincoln's life and death. Founder Garret Moffett based the tour partly on local lore about Lincoln's visions and dreams, as well as on reported ghost sightings.
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14th Annual International Route 66 Mother Road Festival
Come take part in a celebration of America's Highway, Route 66, at the 14th Annual International Route 66 Mother Road Festival. More than 1,000 cool cars will roll into the heart of Springfield's historic downtown this September. Enjoy music, entertainment, great food and a great time, as well as visit some of the nation's most popular automotive aftermarket vendors. It's a wonderful event for the whole family!
Feb 28
Undying Words 1858-1865
A powerful look at Lincoln's greatest words and how they helped end slavery in America. "Undying Words" explores the most important speeches of Lincoln's career, showing how his views on slavery evolved as he sought to hold the country together. One hundred fifty years after the Civil War ended and Lincoln died, this exhibit shows what was at stake for the slaves, soldiers and families caught up in the crisis Lincoln devoted himself to ending.
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Old Capitol Art Fair
Held in historic downtown Springfield, IL, surrounding the Old State Capitol. This Fair has 150 juried artists in a range of mediums, including oil/acrylic, ceramics, photography, jewelry, mixed media, metal, wood, drawing, fibers, glass, sculpture, watercolor, and printmaking. A children's tent for ages 2-15 will be open selling authentic artwork at small prices - a great way for your child to begin a love of art! There will also be a variety of food vendors and musical acts for entertainment.
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Springfield Mile Motorcycle Races
Enjoy fast-paced action and non-stop thrills of national level motorcycle racing at its best. AMA ALL STAR TT PRO RACE May 23rd - Gates Open 4 pm, Racing 7 pm AMA PRO RACING SPRINGFIELD MILE NATIONAL RACE May 24th - Gates Open 9 am , Racing 1 pm
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Civil War Medical Encampment
Springfield's largest outdoor living history education event. The Encampment presents a variety of programs and activities for the whole family, including musical presentations, demonstrations, exhibits and vignettes. Enjoy the largest outdoor living history event in the area, complete with a Civil War living history camps.
Aug 31
History Comes Alive
Daily Living History Programs at the Lincoln historic sites and throughout downtown Springfield. Most programs are free. For a complete schedule, go to visitspringfieldillinois.com
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54th Annual International Carillon Festival
The International Carillon Festival, in beautiful Washington Park, features concerts by some of the world's finest carillonneurs. Bring lawn chairs and blankets. Don't miss the Festival fireworks Friday evening. LINCOLN AND THE MUSIC HE LOVED - To kick off this year's 54th International Carillon Festival, Park District carillonneur Robin Austin is joined by soprano Gailyn Draper and tenor Jerry Hicks in a special program of music that Lincoln loved. The program will be narrated by Christian McWhirter, author of the new book, Battle Hymns: The Power and Popularity of Music of the Civil War.
Springfield PrideFest
The 5th Anniversary of this free street festival will begin at noon with a ribbon cutting ceremony. On the Club Station House Main Stage we are thrilled to welcome some of Springfield's favorite bands including Shenanigans, Thornhill, Hurricane Ruth, and Looming as well as the Capital City Men's Chorus. The evening will close out with a Drag Show featuring award winning performers. On Stage 2, which is under a big tent with tables and chairs for visiting with your friends, there will be acoustic performances, a juggling act, and other fun acts. Springfield PrideFest 2015 will offer vendors with merchandise, information and a great selection of food, soft drinks, beer and mixed drinks. There will be the very popular Kid's Area, where this year's theme is Alice in Wonderland, and the Teen Lounge with activities, competitions, a scavenger hunt, and more. www.springfieldpride.org
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A Fiendish Assassination
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum unveils a breathtaking collection of items related to Lincoln's murder and funeral in an exhibit called "A Fiendish Assassination." Opening April 2, the exhibit includes many items that have never been seen by the public before, including two medallions that adorned Lincoln's hearse.
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Remembering Lincoln
The iconic image of Abraham Lincoln appears in various forms among the collections of the Illinois State Museum. To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the death of Abraham Lincoln and his funeral in Springfield, this exhibition will feature rarely seen objects that honor the memory of our 16th president. Highlights include a hair work necklace worn by the wife of Lincoln's bodyguard on funeral train from Washington D.C. to Springfield, a life-size sculpture of the president by Lorado Taft, and a mysterious painting of the president bearing a cross on his forehead.
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A Decade Ago
A reflective look back at the creation of the museum and its dedication. View objects, images and video that tell the story of how this amazing Presidential Museum was created.
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Mass. gas, cigarette tax hikes felt at NH border stores
"We buy everything in New Hampshire," Kimborowicz said as he filled his pickup truck at the Hudson Haffner's gas station. "So for us, the tax increase won't make much of a difference."
Business appeared brisk at the Route 102 gas station in Hudson Wednesday as clerk Alex Rivera restocked shelves with Marlboros, Pall Malls and Camels.
"The customers have definitely been talking about it," said Duane Morency, manager of Two Guys Smoke Shop on Route 28 in Salem.
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At Rogers State Line convenience store in Hudson, customers already come from as far away as Boston to purchase their cigarettes, cashier Chris Murphy said.
Filling up his work truck at the Mobil station across the street from the Mall at Rockingham Park in Salem, North Andover resident Mike Solverio said the fuel hike in his home state wouldn't likely affect his regular gas purchases.
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"I'm here right now because of the gas tax," she said.
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Beautiful Creatures Synopsis
Ethan Wate (Alden Ehrenreich), 17, has had the same recurring dream for months. A mysterious young girl is waiting for him on a Civil War battlefield. Ethan desperately wants to be with her, but there is an unknown dangerand each time a lightning bolt cracks like a gunshot, killing Ethan before he ever reaches the girl.
The danger of this strange dream world, however, is preferable to Ethan's waking existence in Gatlin, South Carolina, a small, conservative Southern town that hasn't caught up to the 21st century, where nothing ever changes and nothing ever happens. Trapped at home with a father who has completely withdrawn since the sudden death of Ethan's mother, Ethan yearns for a life he can only read about in books. But Ethan's mundane world is shaken up with the arrival of Lena Duchannes (Alice Englert), the beautiful and enigmatic niece of Macon Ravenwood (Jeremy Irons), the reclusive owner of gothic Ravenwood Manor. Ethan finds himself immediately drawn to Lena, even though destruction seems to inexplicably follow her and it becomes apparent that she is a Caster, with powers beyond her control. The town, led by conservative Mrs. Lincoln (Emma Thompson), wants her banished. Even Gatlin's all-knowing librarian, Amma (Viola Davis), is afraid history may repeat itselfa history of family secrets and a curse that looms for Lena as she approaches her 16th birthday. It is that time when a Caster is chosen by the forces of either the Light or the Dark. But Lena's fate may already be sealed by the curse that draws both her and Ethan into a tangled web of spells and peril from which there may be no escape. Beautiful Creatures Release Date
In Theaters February 14, 2013
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Starring: Alden Ehrenreich, Alice Englert, Jeremy Irons, Viola Davis, Emmy Rossum, Thomas Mann, and Emma Thompson
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Kamui [1] | |||
Name | |||
Kanji | 神威 | ||
Rōmaji | Kamui | ||
Literal English | Authority of the Gods | ||
Games | Divine Threat | ||
Other | Space–Time Migration[2] (時空間移動, Jikūkan Idō) | ||
Debut | |||
Manga | Chapter #276 | ||
Anime | Naruto Shippūden Episode #29 | ||
Movie | Naruto Shippūden 3: Inheritors of the Will of Fire | ||
Game | Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja 5 | ||
Appears in | Anime, Manga, Game, Movie | ||
Data | |||
Classification | Kekkei Genkai, Ninjutsu, Dōjutsu, Space–Time Ninjutsu, Barrier Ninjutsu | ||
Class | Offensive, Defensive, Supplementary | ||
Range | All ranges | ||
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Kamui is a powerful dōjutsu which originates from the Mangekyō Sharingan of Obito Uchiha.
Kamui allows the user to transfer anything to another dimension. The databook entry noted that if one spends a lot of time and trains one's chakra over and over again, this technique can be invoked.[1] However, Obito was able to use this technique the moment he awakened his Mangekyō Sharingan.[3]
This technique is a unique and specialised form of space–time ninjutsu that allows the user to achieve two very distinct, yet closely associated feats – teleportation and "intangibility". Kakashi Hatake likens the characteristics of the technique to those of Minato Namikaze's Flying Thunder God Technique, but notes that it seems to be much more versatile since it requires neither seal nor a summoning tattoo to be performed.[4] The side of the eye using the technique determines the specific property of it.
Left Eye
The left eye's version of this technique has long-range effects, warping objects to the other dimension; the latter of which is implied to be inescapable once there.[5]
Teleporting Barrier
In Kakashi's usage, the target is enveloped with a barrier space and the user concentrates their mind to what they gaze at. The target can struggle helplessly, but against this technique no defence is possible. When the technique is invoked, the space at the centre of the barrier is distorted and the target inside the barrier is drawn in completely. The location and size of the barrier can be specified at will. It is a dreadful technique that, with skilled use and enough chakra, can even pull an entire human being into another dimension. Kakashi was also able to use Kamui on himself to move from the other dimension where Obito had warped him to, back to the real world.[6][7]
During the Fourth Shinobi World War, Kakashi learned that there is a connection between his technique and Tobi's own space-time ninjutsu as the latter turned out to be his thought-to-be-dead comrade, Obito Uchiha and thus share access to the same alternate dimension through their respective techniques. After learning of the connection, Kakashi can teleport objects into the other dimension to hit whatever part of Obito exists there to counter his intangibility.[8]
Right Eye
The right eye's version of this technique uses it to teleport the user, or anything he touches to the said dimension; the latter of which is implied to be inescapable once there.[5] The right eye is also able to make the user "intangible" by transporting portions of his body to the same pocket dimension.[9]
In Obito's usage, by creating a swirling, spatial distortion centred upon his right eye, he is able to enter a dimensional void and teleport himself to another location instantaneously, exiting this void in a similar manner to how he entered.[10] During this process, Obito's chakra becomes untraceable until the teleportation is completed.[4] By his own admission, Obito can locate anyone and teleport to their current destination regardless of their whereabouts, evidenced by how he immediately found Taka as they were travelling to Konohagakure, as well as Minato Namikaze, who himself had teleported away from Obito.[11][12]
Similar to Kakashi's usage of the technique, Obito is also capable of teleporting other people or objects to a separate dimension, through the same swirling pattern, centred upon his right eye. However, instead of teleporting the targeted component, this technique's effect acts as an attractive force, both visibly drawing the target inwards and distorting their form until they disappear. After absorbing targets through this process, Obito is able to eject them at any time of his choosing, with varying degrees of force. In doing so, he is able to attack using weapons of gigantic proportions and/or quantities with relative ease and at a moment's notice, giving opponents little opportunity to react accordingly.[13]
Unlike in Kakashi's usage, this form of the technique requires Obito to make direct physical contact with the intended target, leaving him vulnerable as he cannot be intangible when doing so.[14] Despite not always being present, Obito can keep his targets under genjutsu while they are confined inside this pocket dimension and thus, keep them incapacitated for extended durations.[15]
Using this technique, Obito is also able to render himself intangible to allow other objects to pass harmlessly through his own body, which he employs primarily to avoid incurring injury from incoming attacks.[16] In actuality, this is but another extension of space–time ninjutsu, where by Obito instead teleports any part of his body that occupies the same space as another object to a separate dimension.[9] As the transported portions of his body are always obscured by the other objects, Obito appears completely whole to those observing him. By overlapping his entire body with a sufficiently large object, such as the ground, he can not only conceal himself from view, but also erase all traces of his chakra. Obito often exploits this characteristic to ambush his opponents from below.[17]
Though he is unable to establish any physical contact while being intangible, Obito can still use chakra chains.[18] He also seemingly possesses the capability to extend this intangibility to whatever he's touching at the moment of activation,[19] as long as he is able to maintain some form of contact with at least a part of the desired item or person.[20]
Since this technique is shared by two different users of the same pair of eyes, both parties can use their own technique to counter the effectiveness of the other, thus making it useless to use against one another directly.[21] Obito can extend this negation to targets outside of his own body, as he negated Kakashi's attempt to decapitate the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path's head.[22] Similarly, Kakashi was able to escape Obito's attempt to trap him in the other dimension.[23]
Left Eye
The Mangekyō Sharingan is a dōjutsu that, with continuous usage, burdens the user with the loss of their eyesight. Since this is the source of Kamui, using it in rapid succession puts Kakashi's body at risk as well. As his Sharingan was transplanted, usage of this technique poses an even greater risk to Kakashi. Similar to Amaterasu, repeated use of the technique puts a great deal of strain on the user, causing their eyes to bleed if overused.[24]
Kakashi is able to use this technique up to at least three times in a given day, even when starting at full strength. At first Kakashi's aim and control over the size of the barrier was imperfect. Over time his aim and control improved, as he was able to accurately warp away small and fast moving objects, such as a nail.[25] Kakashi is even able to consecutively warp away two fast-moving arrows.[26] He also became able to use this technique several more times in a single day.
Right Eye
In Obito's case, the primary weakness of this technique is that both aspects cannot be used concurrently, as he must become and remain tangible in order to transport himself or others, providing a small opportunity in which he is unable to pass through objects and thus, is vulnerable to injury. This deficiency means that he must also materialise when ejecting stored items as well, presenting the same vulnerability.[27] According to Konan, Obito can only maintain his intangibility for approximately five consecutive minutes at a time, after which he is presumably rendered completely solid for a duration. She also reveals that the time it takes him to absorb something is proportional to its mass, and that it takes longer to absorb himself than another person or object.[28]
Additionally, due to the nature of Obito's intangibility, the sections of his body residing in the other dimension can still interact normally with other objects that are also contained within this dimension, meaning they can be damaged by such items. As this technique originates from Obito Uchiha's Sharingan, of which both Kakashi and Obito possess one of, the two share the same dimension when teleporting objects, a characteristic that Kakashi exploited to injure Obito on multiple occasions during the Fourth Shinobi World War.[29]
Unlike Kakashi or any Mangekyō Sharingan users, Obito's extensively continuous usage of the Kamui technique does not seem to tire him at the very least, nor even cause his eyesight to deteriorate.
Kamui is the word for a divine being in Ainu mythology, although it is almost never written with kanji in modern times. In a more general Japanese context, Kamui refers to the might and majesty of the gods, particularly the Shintō Kami.
- The Third Databook seems to hint that other Mangekyō Sharingan users can access the technique through sheer training of the eye, though this is unconfirmed.[1]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Third Databook, pages 240-241
- ↑ Naruto chapter 510, page 2
- ↑ Naruto chapter 605, pages 6-7, 10
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Naruto chapter 395, page 10
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Naruto chapter 502, page 10
- ↑ Naruto chapter 608, pages 3, 7
- ↑ Naruto chapter 609, page 12
- ↑ Naruto chapter 596, pages 13-17
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Naruto chapter 597, pages 7-8
- ↑ Naruto chapter 453, page 1
- ↑ Naruto chapter 453, page 3
- ↑ Naruto chapter 502, page 11
- ↑ Naruto chapter 598, pages 4-6, 9-12
- ↑ Naruto chapter 502, page 14
- ↑ Naruto chapter 520, page 8
- ↑ Naruto chapter 380, pages 14-15
- ↑ Naruto chapter 475, pages 2-3
- ↑ Naruto chapter 567, page 7
- ↑ Naruto chapter 467, page 6
- ↑ Naruto chapter 595, page 15
- ↑ Naruto chapter 487, page 4
- ↑ Naruto chapter 595, pages 12-13
- ↑ Naruto chapter 608, page 3-8
- ↑ Naruto chapter 598, page 12
- ↑ Naruto chapter 424, page 17
- ↑ Naruto chapter 484, page 6
- ↑ Naruto chapter 598, page 9
- ↑ Naruto chapter 510, pages 2-3
- ↑ Naruto chapter 597, pages 4-12


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I bought an iPhone 4s rubber case from Otter online and it has an access to the earphone plug but it's completely covered. it seams that it has been reversed because it has access to the phone chip releaser. can you please tell me it that was the way it was built or there was a factory default?Thank you!
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Apple moved the earphone jack and the vibrate switch on the 4S over just a bit. Compared to just the 4.9 months ago
I believe it's because they don't want dust and dirt to get in the earphone hole, so they reverse it to let you know it's there, but you have to open it.1 year, 2 months ago
I think it was built that way to keep dirt from getting in the plugin hole. You can always flip it up when you need it?Just my take on it.
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It should be there just tucked neatly in place. Just tug it a little. This feature protects the phone's plug when not in use.1 year, 3 months ago
Howdy! Well this is my take on your question...I had the same question over 2 years ago...I was trying to plug in my earphone device and I could not get it in, then I thought the same thing you did...obviously it has been reversed! However...after a while I came up with this answerJust like the Off/On switch, the ringer switch, the charging port...the access is there but yet protecting your phone. I believe it's done that way to keep moisture from getting in...Cause all you have to do is pop up the flap and insert your plug...this answer may be wrong, but makes sense to me ;-)
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My guess; the reason that opening is covered is to keep dust&debris at a minimal.1 year, 3 months ago
It's a removable flap. This has saved me when the phone is exposed to dust and moisture. It's a port directly to the inside of the phone and should be covered when you are not using your ear piece. This is the same concept of the charging port.1 year, 3 months ago
It's built that way.1 year, 3 months ago
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I had the same issue, and when I discussed the location of the ear phone jack outlet with Otterbox, they explained that it wasn't a design flaw. The jack is covered to protect it from dust... and the opening to the side is for that small hole next to the earphone jack. Someone suggested that you could just cut that small rectangular part of the case so that the earphone jack is exposed, and that way you won't wear out the silicone by flipping it back and forth while you use the jack, which for most people is all the time!1 year, 3 months ago
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Ash's Unfezant is a normal/flying-type Pokémon owned by Ash. It is the first Pokémon that Ash obtained in the Unova region.
Unfezant, as a Pidove, was caught soon after Ash began traveling in Unova in Enter Iris and Axew. Ash tried to catch another Pidove beforehand, but the rest of the flock attacked him and flew away, leaving this particular Pidove pecking at the ground. She proved herself to be a strong battler, holding her own against Pikachu before being knocked out by his Thunderbolt and caught by Ash.
Pidove was then sent out in an attempt to rescue Pikachu and Iris' Axew from Team Rocket. However, it was easily defeated by Jessie and her newly-caught Woobat.
Pidove has mainly been used by Ash to search for other Pokémon, as seen when she was used to find two wild Darumaka in Saving Darmanitan From the Bell! and a wild Snivy in Snivy Plays Hard to Catch!. She played a major role in Snivy's capture, as she was unaffected by Snivy's Attract because of being of the same gender.
Pidove was used against Trip's Frillish in BW010: A Rival Battle for Club Champ!. She was quickly defeated by Frillish's Water Pulse. She was later sent to Professor Juniper's lab in BW018 to make room for Ash's Sewaddle, but was returned to his party in BW021.
In A Venipede Stampede!, she helped clear out a swarm of Venipede from the Castelia City. She was nearly hit by a Sludge Bomb, but was saved by Trip's Tranquill. She then cleared a few more Venipede and suddenly evolved into a Tranquill.
As of Battling for the Love of Bug-Types!, Tranquill was sent back to Professor Juniper's lab while Swadloon stayed on Ash's team but later in BW039: Archeops In The Modern World!, Ash brought her back to help a revived Archen learn how to fly.
In BW057: Scraggy and the Demanding Gothita!, Tranquill helped search for Ash's Scraggy, Iris' Axew, and Katharine's Gothita at night.
In BW085: Rocking the Virbank Gym! (Part 1), Unfezant was used in a Gym battle against Roxie's Koffing and just like Boldore, got knocked out.
Region | Contest | Opponent | Result | Episode | |
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Unova | rival | Trip | Frillish | Lose | BW010 |
Mistralton Gym | Skyla | Swoobat | Win | BW070 | |
Unfezant | Recalled | BW070 | |||
Swanna | Win | BW070 | |||
Virbank Gym | Roxie | Koffing | Lose | BW085 |
Known Moves
Move | Episode |
Gust + | Enter Iris and Axew! |
Quick Attack + | Enter Iris and Axew! |
Air Cutter + | Enter Iris and Axew! |
Wing Attack - | An Amazing Aerial Battle! |
Aerial Ace + | An Amazing Aerial Battle! |
+ indicates this Pokémon used this move recently.* - indicates this Pokémon normally can't use this move. |
In the games
Mystery Egg event
A Japanese event in December 2010 and at Toys R Us in the United States in May 2011 randomly distributed in-game representations of Cilan's Pansage, Ash's Pidove and Iris' Axew. Pidove is always female and has the ability Super Luck.
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- Unfezant's ability was revealed in a giveaway of eggs containing the three main character's Pokémon.
- Unfezant is the first Pokémon Ash caught in the Unova region.
- Unfezant is Ash's first Unova Pokémon to evolve.
- Unfezant is one of the few flying type Pokémon caught by Ash at the beginning of his journey, with the others being Starly, Pidgeotto and Noctowl, and Taillow.
- Unfezant is Ash's first Unova female Pokémon.
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- Unfezant is Ash's first fully evolved Unova Pokémon.
- Unfezant is the third Pokémon of Ash to evolve during a Gym battle. The others are Ash's Leavanny and Ash's Boldore.
- Despite being Ash's first Unova Pokémon, it make its Gym debut at Ash's sixth Gym battle (Mistralton Gym).


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Concerto for Strings and Continuo in A minor (Sardelli, Federico Maria)
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Concerto in La minore per archi e continuo, Firenze, Gennaio 2008


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in the majestic Shawangunk Mountains. Visit for a day - be inspired for a lifetime. The Preserve is your perfect destination for recreation, reflection, and restoration. The Visitor Center is open daily 9am-5pm and the land from sunrise to sunset.
Photo by Michael Neil O'Donnell
Sign up today to Rock The Ridge May 2, 2015! Get ready for the 2015 Pfalz Point Trail Challenge and the Rock and Snow "Bridge 2 Bridge" Run.
photo by John Hayes
Today, the Preserve is preparing for the next 50 years and beyond. Click here to learn more.
Photo by G. Steve Jordan
Get up close to a bird of prey or hike the whole ridge. Our exciting programs and events offer something for everyone, supporting lifelong learning.
Photo by Deborah Tracy Kral
Discover what you might see at Mohonk Preserve today. Check out the Preserve's scientific data on our Interactive Almanac, created in collaboration with IBM.
photo by Stephen Hart