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Import/Convert Sony PMW-200 50Mbps MXF to Adobe Premiere Pro CS6
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What are your top 3 choices for a playable Race, Class, or Character Type in a MMORPG?
For example.
General races: Halfling, Lizardman, Dragon
Specific Classes: Thane from DAoC, Everquest Enchanter or Bard, an Anti-Magic Tank (remember the Inquisitor from Vanguard?) who has [insert specific abilities/spells].
General Character Types: Vampires, Magic-Casting Ancient Dragons, Quarky Goblic Engineer Theme, Blood-based abilities (Bloodmage from Vanguard, Vladimir from LoL, Lifesteal/Lifedrain class, etc.)
Specific Character Types: Dragons from the original concepts for Horizon- Who start off as a baby and grown into an Ancient Dragon, with any skillsets to choose from. An EXACT copy of a Thane Dwarf from DAoC with an eyepatch, A Vampire which has to PK other players to survive or else becomes weaker, a Goblin Archer with the highest range in the game, a pet class that can have 5+ customizable/chooseable undead minions (like a Necromancer + City of Heroes Mastermind).
However vague or specific you want to be-- tell us your top 3 choices for the type of playable Race, Class, or Character type in a MMORPG.
1. CHARACTER- [Reason why you want this character.]
2. CHARACTER- [Reason why you want this character.]
3. CHARACTER- [Reason why you want this character.]
1. Dragon- I think it would be awesome if you could play as a real Dragon. Actually being larger than other races, the abilliy to fly, or even having more power than other players at a different disadvantage.
2. Giants- Once again, this supports my idea of being SIGNIFICANTLY larger than other players. Not just like an Ogre vs. Human in Everquest 1, but actually being up to 10x the height. Feeling like you truly are large.
3. Vampire- I'd love to play a character or "rare race" where you have to PK players or NPC's (quest) just to survive, or else you get weak. Yet the bonus is stronger abilities or powers than average.
All three of my concepts are from the ORIGINAL game design of Horizons. I thought all of those races, skill types, and especially the RARE RACES were freaking phenominal ideas.
Advanced Member
Joined: 1/07/08
War is not the ultima ratio, but the ultima irratio - Willy Brandt
1. Race - Darkelf
2. Race - Darkelf
3. Race - Darkelf
4. Race - ... guess ...
I also kind of like Halfelf, Orc, Gnome, and pretty much any other underdog race.
I sometimes play Human or High Elf, but I avoid Wood Elf, Dwarf, Halfling and any furry stuff.
1. Class - Robed Healer. Basically I want to be the best healer of the game. Favorite Variant: Vanguard Blood Mage. All Vanguard healer classes rock, though.
2. Class - Full Tank. Took me a while to get into that setup, but now I love tanks. Favorite Variant: Vanguard Dread Knight. Tough to keep aggro, but awesome tricks and very rewarding all over the board, especially also because of the area lifetap attack.
3. Class - Mage. Usually the most varied of classes. No clear favorite there.
4. Class - Lineage 2 Tyrant. Sadly I havent seen this class in any other gamen. Straight out fighter with some magic trickery. Basically a melee glass cannon. Just awesome.
I really dont like playing Rogues and I outright hate Druid.
Elite Member
Joined: 9/16/11
@above: Druchii lover!
1.High Elf(Warhammer)
2.Noldors(LoTR)-in other words High Elves
3.Altmer(TES)-in other words High Elves
4. {guess}->betcha you'll guess wrong
I also Like various humans(but do not prefer them), animal Like races(Like those in Warcraft universe) are right out of question and I outright despise half-breeds(peredhils and half Orcs)...
Right then! About the classes:
1.Some kind of tanky healer(Path of Grace WP from WAR would be just what I am looking for or GW 2 Guardian).
2.Some kind of mobile class(something akin to Magina from DoTA) that is focused on damage yet is tanky enough to survive on its own(Nightblades from TES/Bladedancers from Rift spring to mind-perhaps even GW 2 Thief).
3.Some kind of Archer(the more unorthodox-the better!). I prefer Archer to be combat based, NOT Nature based(so no pet tyvm). Classes such as WARs Shadow Warrior and/or Rift's Marksman are ideal.
4.Some kind of Nature class. Be it Plant/Animal domain Cleric from good ole DnD or pure Druid is inconsenquential to me. NOT rangers mind you!
I Like my classes to have either Holy or Nature background. Arcane is passable. Combat is barely passable. Unholy/Disease/Blood/Death/Evil are outright despised. Stealth is good, but not necessary.
And about the fourth race: it is not some kind of Elves. My fourth most favoured race are The Dwarfs(I equally Like Warhammer and LoTR ones)! I said that you'd guess wrong :)!
I'd imagine this would be a very popular thread. At least more than 2 people posting their opinions/dreams.
Thank you for sharing!
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Joined: 9/11/12
The problem with virtually every MMORPG: too much Pavlov and not enough Maslow.
I invariably roll humans because I'm just not into the whole elfe - troll thing. However, a couple years ago I rolled a Worgen in WoW, which ended up being my all-time favorite character. I never used her for anything except grinding endlessly for hides, but she was always a delight to get on and play.
Otherwise, I prefer ranged classes, usually archers/hunters. That said, in TSW, I specifically started with melee weapons and for that game, at least, found they worked quite well for me. It was always a hoot to engage the skills macro on my Naga and rip though a group of mobs.
Novice Member
Joined: 12/16/10
Race - Quaggan (Guild Wars 2) - My favorite NPC race in any MMO, I love their voices and they act cute Hoooo doooo you doooo!
Race - Sentient Mecha - Because that would be epic
Race - An MMO with just animals - A cool idea I had ages back, an MMO where you play animals not ones that walk on 2 legs :)
Apprentice Member
Joined: 11/05/11
"Kill me, my man kills you, that's how you lose."
1. Iksar: EQ... never really see this race outside the genre.
2. Mahirim: DF Always wanted to play creatures like this... reminds me of drovlarg (sp?) from EQ.
3. In general, unique classes... no talent trees. There is always 1 OP tree, I would prefer a well defined class or a limit on the number of skils you can have (or # of skillpoints you can reach). In recent games I have played dual wielding is not a good option, it seems 2Hers have taking over as better overall.
"I see they watchin' me and takin' notes on my moves, Run up on me it's all I want I ain't got nothin' to lose."
Novice Member
Joined: 2/04/11
Race: ork (warhammer), I love playing bulky, evil, ugly looking toons
Race: goblin (war > wow, but both cool), again ugly, little, evil bastards I love em
Class: tank sword and board type
Class: berzerker (war choppa, wow 1h fury war, tl2 zerk)
Novice Member
Joined: 2/25/07
I always wanted to see the Vampire Counts appear as a playable race/faction in Warhammer: Age of Reckoning. They are already part of the tabletop lore.
Novice Member
Joined: 5/30/09
Prefered races are: Humans, Dark Elf, Halfelf
- Twin Spear Lann (Vindictus) simply the most challanging and rewarding class I ever played.
- Bruiser (Everquest 2) a martial artist class that is fun alternative to sword and board tanks that comonplace in the genre
- Abyss Walker (Lineage 2) fast paced and active damage dealer in the point and click gameplay

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Spacca Napoli
Spacca Napoli Pizzeria was inspired by the authentic aroma, taste, and craft of pizza found on the streets and in the pizzerias in Naples. It is the intention that everything at Spacca Napoli is faithful to tradition, from the high quality of the food to the way it is served: The oven was built by third- and fourth-generation artisans from Napoli; the dough mixer also comes from Italy. The decor is reminiscent of classic Italian pizzerias, yet is contemporary and filled with light. Spacca Napoli strives to be a neighborhood place but it is also a destination for anyone who wants to taste genuine Neapolitan style pizza.
Oak Park Arms Retirement Community
The Oak Park Arms, a luxury hotel originally built in 1922, has a beautifully appointed ballroom and additional spaces available for special events. Residents choose from spacious apartments or single rooms. Independent, Assisted living, and short-term stay services are available. Our social life includes dances, performances, exercise, art, clubs and much more. Some events are open to the public. Our comfortable and convenient facility has been a retirement community for 30 years.
CITY:Oak Park
Le Colonial
Sultry & sensuous, like a movie set of a French Colonial Vietnam complete with ceiling fans, palm trees, period photography and colonial shutters. The food is traditional Vietnamese & exquisite.
Great American Grill, Hilton Garden Inn
Casual dining from hamburgers and sandwiches to steaks and seafood.
CITY:St. Charles
Macello Ristorante
Macello's, named one of Chicago's Best Pizza's by Chicago Magazine, serves rustic and oh-so-comforting cuisine from Puglia region. Steaks, chops and acclaimed pizzas with burrata come straight from an authentic wood-burning oven. Fresh, lovingly prepared pastas and risottos combine regional flavors with familiar favorites. The Beautiful urban dining room features exposed brick, high ceilings and warm woods.
Delia's Kitchen
Delia's Kitchen is a contemporary snack shop that is open 7 days a week, serving breakfast and lunch. We feature Intelligentsia Coffee, Loose Leaf Teas, Olive & Well products, full-range chicken and vegetarian selections. Customers interested in gluten-free offerings are welcome. Dine in or carry-out. You'll enjoy great homemade food and top-notch service. We are a kid-friendly restaurant that also welcomes large groups.
CITY:Oak Park
Flat Top Grill-Oak Park
Flat Top Grill is a create-your-own stir-fry adventure. Choose from the freshest ingredients for create-your-own breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Enjoy appetizers, homemade desserts and our full bar. We accept reservations and welcome large groups. Gift certificates are available.
CITY:Oak Park
Drawing Room at Le Passage
This Chicago restaurant is a jewel that also serves a chic culinary cocktail lounge where people can share their lives over sumptuous American Contemporary cuisine and classic cocktails.
Viaggio Ristorante & Lounge
Viaggio is a culinary journey to southern Italy. From al denta pastas to hand-made sausage, Viaggio is Italian-American with an emphasis on fresh.
Gusto Ristorante Italiano
Serving excellent Old World Italian cuisine. Featuring Tribune acclaimed award-winning eggplant parmigiana and chicken vesuvio. Combining home-cooked flavor with elegant sauces.
White Street Cafe
White Street Cafe is a family owned business located in charming Frankfort, IL. We offer delicious food that features high quality ingredients and reasonable prices.
Tinley Park Historical Society & Museum
The Tinley Park Historical Society was established in 1974 to preserve the history of Tinley Park and the surrounding areas that have influenced its growth and development. Since 1976, the Society has been headquartered at the "Old Zion Landmark," 6727 174th Street where it maintains a museum of local history and a local research library. The Prairie Gothic style "Old Zion Landmark" church was built in 1884 for the local Zion Lutheran congregation. The Historical Society complex also includes a reproduction of the Village's second schoolhouse. The original one room schoolhouse had been built in 1880 very near to the current location to replace a smaller schoolhouse and from 1892 to 1954 the building served as the community's Village Hall. The "Landmark Chapel" and the "New Saenger Hall" meeting room are available for weddings and other meetings and special events.
CITY:Tinley Park
Dixie Kitchen & Bait Shop
This Hyde Park neighborhood staple serves homey Southern cuisine such as catfish, fried green tomatoes, gumbo and oyster po' boy sandwiches.
Bacchanalia, located in the Little Italy section of Chicago, has been a family-owned business for over 34 years. In fact, it's the longest single-family owned Italian restaurant in the city. If you're looking for an authentic Italian restaurant with recipes that go back to the Old Country, look no further than Bacchanalia.
Grace in Chicago is an award winning restaurant that doesn't shy away from the days of multicourse tasting menus, pristine table linens, customized serving pieces and, yes, a hefty price tag. Inside this 64-seat restaurant, Chef Duffy and his army of chefs create progressive, ingredient-driven cuisine that's as pretty to look at as it is to eat. Elegant, thought provoking and delicious, Grace is all of that and then some.
GT Fish & Oyster
GT Fish & Oyster opened in March of 2011, and has helped redefine the American seafood restaurant. Michelin starred, and Food and Wines Best New Chef 2008, Giuseppe Tentori, has developed a menu that's half-traditional, half modern, in an ever-changing small plates format.
Paramount Room
Paramount Room features a unique, dual level space loaded with urban charm and contemporary design elements. A Michelin Bib Gourmand rated chef-driven menu of elevated pub standards, and internationally inspired dishes of skillfully prepared but unpretentious and acclaimed cuisine, complements a full liquor bar overseen by Beverage Director Dan Marunowski.
Coaches' Cafe
The perfect place for before, during or after the game. Menu features a variety of entrees, sandwiches and appetizers. Satellite TV in the bar. No better place to watch the game.
Francesca's by the River
Contemporary, casually-sophisticated trattoria ambiance. Good, honest cooking, friendly service and fair prices. Our menu features the zesty earthy cuisine of Rome and the surrounding areas of Tuscany, Umba and Lazio.
CITY:St. Charles
RoSal's wants their guests to remember the sounds, aromas and flavors of the old neighborhood. Fresh homemade Sicilian entrees are the specialty.
Shula's Steak House
The theme for this steak house is a virtual sports museum of the 1972 Miami Dolphins 17-0 perfect season. The decor includes pictures and game balls from the '72 season. The restaurant's reputation has been built in serving the "biggest and the best."
Jin Thai Cuisine
Tucked away in a quiet corner of Edgewater, in Chicago, Jin Thai takes the authentic cuisine to another level. Stop into this award-winning restaurant and savor the bright colors and flavors of Southeast Asian dishes.
Colonial Cafe East
Family owned since 1901, this family style restaurant is best known for its "Kitchen Sink" sundae. The restaurant is open daily for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and legendary ice cream.
CITY:St. Charles
Town House Books & Cafe
Cafe connected to independent bookstore. Features homemade sandwiches, soups, salads, desserts, beer and wine.
CITY:St. Charles
Mr. Samurai Steakhouse
Authentic Japanese steakhouse, fresh sushi bar, hibachi grill and bar, tepan-yaki chef prepares right at your table.
CITY:St. Charles
Hooters Restaurant
Casual, care free dining, nearly world famous wings, sandwiches, seafood, and salads, all served by the famous Hooter Girls! Now with a full bar.
CITY:Orland Park
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Enjoy the atmosphere and ethnicity of good, fresh food served at the counter. Specialties include burrittos and margaritas.
MK the Restaurant
Contemporary American cuisine with French and Italian influences set in a modern lofted space with highly exceptional service.
The freshest fish, prepared using local and regional ingredients with a bold, attentive flavor in a Hawaiian state of mind.
Le Peep Pancake House & Grill
All your breakfast favorites in a relaxing and comfortable environment.
Traditional and contemporary Mexican food.
A perfect spot to enjoy excellent Italian cuisine in downtown Skokie. Brothers Ruben and Oscar serve all dishes made to order and the wine options combine perfectly with each dish. Pastas as well as meat and fish dishes round out a full range of entree options. Desserts should not be missed with the cannoli made fresh on site. Serving lunch and dinner.
Jameson's Charhouse
Jameson's Charhouse has been serving quality steaks, chops and fresh fish for exceptional value for over two decades. Menu selections feature modern American cuisine full of delicious choices. All dishes prepared with the finest and freshest ingredients.
Jameson's Charhouse
Jameson's Charhouse has been serving quality steaks, chops and fresh fish for exceptional value for over two decades. Menu selections feature modern American cuisine full of delicious choices. All dishes prepared with the finest and freshest ingredients.
Caribbean Block Party
This popular event offers live music on two stages. Free activities for the whole family, a mini-taste of Tinley Park and so much more.
CITY:Tinley Park
350 Brewing Company
Nano brewery specializing in small, hand-crafted batches of classic beer styles with a twist. Every beer is brewed on-site. Limited food menu. Drink local. Beer is good.
CITY:Tinley Park
McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant
Conveniently located in the heart of the North Shore at Westfield Old Orchard Shopping Center. The perfect spot for an intimate dinner for two or a large celebration for 300 people. You'll love our beautiful mahogany decor and stained glass windows; and with a fresh list and menu that changes twice daily, we are excited to offer you the freshest dining experience.
Homestyle Taste
Located in Chicago, Homestyle Taste carefully picks their ingredients and uses only the freshest and natural ones to prepare every dish. Much attention has been attached to ensure you a cozy and inviting ambiance where you not only enjoy a great meal but also an authentic atmosphere.
Kai Zan
Kai Zan is the brainchild of local sushi legends Melvin and Carlo Vizconde. Also known as the sushi twins. With modern and traditional cooking techniques the twins will create an omakase dinner experience that you will come back for over and over again.
Lemont Legends Cruise Nights
Every Wednesday evening from 6:00 to 9:00 pm in historic downtown Lemont. 3 Cool Car Trophies are awarded each week in the featured car category.
Mambo Grill
Vibrant colors, a dark postmodern interior and hot Latin American specialities make this a River North favorite. Unexpected twists and linusua sauces set off traditional Latin dishes.
Kroll's South Loop
Full-service restaurant and upscale sports bar specializing in live charcoal grilling and broasted meals. Accommodates both intimate groups and large parties. Wide variety of beer and wine, full liquor bar. Sun.-Thurs. 11am-Midnight; Fri. & Sat. 11am-2am.
Giordano's Oakbrook Terrace
Pioneer of the famous stuffed and equally renowned thin-crust pizza! Pastas, sandwiches and assorted fresh salads. Dine-in, delivery, carryout, catering and full service bar.
CITY:Oakbrook Terrace
Ceres' Table
Cere's Table serves contemporary American food with Italian, particularly Sicilian, influences. We use local, seasonal & sustainable products when possible.
Edzo's Burger Shop
This ubber-popular eatery brings a hand-crafted, quality approach to the iconic Chicago hot dog stand. Featuring freshly-ground burgers, hand-cut-fries, Chicago-style dogs and great shakes.
JC Sake
A family friendly Sushi-Chinese restaurant. You have the choice of take-out or dining in.
CITY:St. Charles
Downtown Tinley Boo Bash
Dress up and head out to the Downtown Tinley Halloween Boo Bash. Enjoy costume parade, trick-or-treating, games, prizes, snacks, food and refreshments available.
CITY:Tinley Park
Dixie Kitchen and Bait Shop
Dixie Kitchen "brings the best of Southern delta cooking North". Specialites include gumbo, red beans & rice, and peach cobbler. Don't foret the Dixie beer!
Havana Restaurant - Pan Latin Grill - Mojito bar, Cuban fare and Latin flavor. Specialty Drinks.
Francesca's Bryn Mawr
Delicious northern Italian fare, comfortable surroundings and friendly service. Menu rotates bi-weekly in order to offer fresh, seasonal ingredients.
In Evanston is a dining experience that's much more than it seems: Found is a kitchen, a social house and a restaurant with a mission. Its rustic new American dishes change with the market and season and are served in a relaxed, creative atmosphere inspired by 1920's Bohemian Paris and icons of the Beat Generation.
Homewood Railroad Platform & Park
Platform allows viewing of mainline/commuter rails with live switchyard audio. An underground walkway, leading to the park, displays murals depicting railway history. The park features a retired/restored locomotive and caboose.
Midtown Kitchen & Bar
Midtown is a contemporary American restaurant offering a unique dining experience. Within steps of Michigan Ave., the Theatre District and Business District, Midtown is centrally located in the heart of Chicago. Daily 11am-10pm.
A rustic tavern specializing in wild game, signature whole animal service, craft beers and specialty cocktails. Michelin Guide recommended.
Wickets Bar and Grill
A Sports Bar and Restaurant with an Urban Vibe, a new addition to The Streets of Woodfield, next to Loews Theatre. Wickets offers an innovative and delicious menu of Starters, Flame Grilled Skewers, Brick Oven Flatbreads, Burgers, Sandwiches, Salads, Entrée's and Desserts. Enjoy a full bar with over two dozen Craft, Imported and Domestic Beers. Watch your favorite games on state of the art flat screen TV's, and a showpiece 159" projection screen. Enjoy our new Summer Special Menu while seated at our newly furnished outdoor patio seating. Wickets is open seven days per week for lunch and dinner. Free parking across the street in a covered garage and free WIFI.
Quincy Street Distillery
Quincy Street Distillery creates inspired spirits based on classic formulas with unique expressions of taste. The distillery operates in a historic storefront in the very heart of beautiful Riverside, one of the first planned suburban communities in the United States.
Johnny Rockets
Johny Rockets is a place where you can sit in a red-padded booth, play your favorite song and eat some good old-fashioned hamburgers and more.
RJ Grunt's
This longtime eatery known for its massive salad bar plus comfort-food classics & a nostalgic vibe has become an icon in Chicago.
Oak Lawn Veterans Memorial
This memorial features a polished black stone wall dedicated to all veterans and displays the names of all Oak Lawn residents who died serving their country.
CITY:Oak Lawn
8000 Miles
8000 Miles menu is comprised of Chinese and Japanese small plates. Guests looking for a custom experience can talk to their server about the Sichuan written menu with authentic gems. An entire sushi menu will be available featuring fresh nigiri and sashimi and unique maki plates along with a vast variety of fresh vegetable dishes. 8000 Miles will offer a select menu of homemade desserts and a Group Share menu will also be available for tables of six or more guests along with a Gluten Free and Kids Menus
A Christmas Survival Guide/Holiday Musical Revue
Laugh away your seasonal anxieties and join five young optimistic people on their hilarious journey to find the true essence of Christmas. Rated PG. Performances: Fri.-Sat.8pm; Sun. 2pm
CITY:St. Charles
Macku Sushi
A unique Japanese, concept restaurant offering complex flavors and textures from Japan, with subtle Asian & French flair. Michelin recommended 2010-2012.
Pensiero Ristorante
Among the North Shore's finest Italian restaurants tucked inside the historic Margarita European Inn. Pensiero Ristorante serves Italian fare prepared from the finest imported ingredients. The moment you enter the room, you know you are in for a special dining experience. The menu is seasonally inspired and the wine list is sure to compliment your dining experience. During the summer, dine outdoors in the lovely garden terrace.
Charlie's Center for the Arts-All of the Arts-All over Town
This event is truly All of the Arts, All over Town. The entire city will be transformed into an Arts Center featuring a major Art Show, music, live theater, and more from some of the best local, regional and national performing and visual artists.
CITY:St. Charles
Chicago Food Tours - Tours By Foot
Like their neighborhood history tours, the Chicago food tours have no upfront costs. All food is chosen and ordered by you. Their guides make recommendations and facilitate ordering, but you have the final say. You choose your own food and pay for it directly. They have planned in 4-5 food shops, including a dessert shop, and sometimes even a tea shop. Each establishment serves up incredibly delicious and inexpensive food served in portions that can be easily divided and shared or singularly devoured. In between the food stops, you'll have time to digest your food as well as digest the history of the neighborhood, as told to you by one of their entertaining and knowledgeable guides.
Brewery Tour/Beer Tasting
Tour the Pollyanna Brewing Company brewery along the I&M Canal,enjoy our tap room,share the experience of fresh, flavorful, craft beer-locally in Lemont, Illinois. Pollyanna Brewing Company experiments with local fruits and spices, seasonal lagers, barrel-aging, wild yeast and bacteria, and cider-beers on occasion.
Rosebud Theater District
A Rosebud restaurant, located in 3 First National Plaza. Charming and fast paced by day, elegant and relaxing at night. Customers continuously select Rosebud as the ultimate lunch spot, pre-theater dining destination and post work haven, serving the finest complimentary appetizer buffet in town. Mon.-Fri. 11am-10pm; Sat. 4pm-10pm,
Lao Hunan
Lao Hunan is Chef Tony's Hu's 5th restaurant in Chicago. It focuses on famous gourmet Hunan cuisine, which is characterized by fresh spice and lingering taste of food. The chef is from Hunan and has over 30 years experience specializing in Hunan cuisine. For exotic flavors, spices and dishes stop by and bring an appetite for an exciting culinary experience.
Sen Sushi
Sen Sushi Bar in Oak Park features an array of fish, some imported from Japan. Fresh and flavorful fits the bill at this Bib Gourmand restaurant.
CITY:Oak Park
Gen-Hoe Restaurant
Authentic Cantonese & Szechwan style dishes featuring dim sum on Sundays.
Hot Chocolate
Chef Mindy Segal creates amazing chocolate desserts along with a concise menu of casual American dishes.
Frankfort Fall Festival
The Frankfort Fall Festival is ranked in the top 15 shows to visit by Sunshine Artist. There are 300 artisan from 30 states selling hand-crafted items at our show which includes local civic organizations selling food items, a carnival, entertainment and a community parade.
sushi DOKKU
sushiDOKKU boasts a cult following due to the trust the owners have developed with their guests over the years. They have also been awarded a Bib Gourmand for 2014.
Oak Forest Veterans Memorial
The memorial's steel, five point star represents the branches of military service. The angle of the star reminds us of those who perished in the line of duty. The memorial also includes commemorative headstones of the first seven Oak Forest residents who died in combat.
CITY:Oak Forest
Scooby's Red Hots
Stop by Scooby's in Arlington Heights for a great meal in a warm, fun atmosphere. We have hot dogs, Italian beef, burgers, chicken and more. Check out our daily specials. Stop by and try us out - we guarantee you'll keep coming back for more!
CITY:Arlington Heights
Food that is comfortingly familiar, yet excitingly unexpected. Quince serves contemporary American cuisine in the heart of Evanston. Offering an outstanding dining experience in a lively and comfortable setting, all at an approachable price.
First Responders Memorial
This memorial incorporates over twelve tons of steel and concrete from the World Trade Center disaster and features bronze sculptures by Artist Erik Blome.
CITY:Oak Lawn
Merle's Barbecue
Meats are slow-smoked using the greenest hickory wood to ensure the juiciest, most favorable taste. To complement that, a variety of homemade barbeque sauces and other Southern specialities including salads and seafood dishes are offered.
LaSalle Power Company
The tri-level rock n' roll inspired restaurant, bar and music venue spins a fresh take on amplified American cuisine and live stage performances weekly. Each floor offers a variety of elements; 170" plasma video wall; two stages; three full bars, large outdoor cafe and a private room offering personable service.
Francesca's on Taylor
Delicious northern Italian fare, comfortable surroundings and friendly service. Menu rotates bi-weekly in order to offer fresh, seasonal ingredients.
Civil War & Military Legacy
This memorial is dedicated to the 50+ men from Blue Island who served in the Union armies.
CITY:Blue Island
RAM Restaurant and Brewery
We offer a cozy setting for dining, an impressive bar as well as our own selection of delicious micro-brews made on-site. Our restaurant features a huge variety of menu choices. Banquet rooms available.
Chicago Distilling Co.
To make their craft spirits, they start with organic grains sourced right here in Illinois. Using family recipes and techniques, they distill in small batches to ensure the best flavors and highest quality possible, every time. Tours are available at their full-service craft distillery in Logan Square to see their unique process in action. Or if you'd prefer, pick up a bottle and taste the difference for yourself.
Maybe Baby, It's You
From the very first kiss to the not-so-golden years of marriage, "Maybe Baby" is a wild ride through the search for that most elusive relationship - the soul mate. Rated PG. Performances: Fri.-Sat.8pm; Sun. 2pm.
CITY:St. Charles
Parrot Cage
Located in the beautiful South Shore Cultural Center with a view of Lake Michigan, this hidden gem offers a seasonal menu in a upscale environment. Patio dining available. Reservations suggested
Glenview House
Extensively rehabbed and converted into an upscale American restaurant, bar and whiskey lounge, the Glenview House. Features beautifully presented, upscale American comfort food with French, Italian and Asian influences. The restaurant specializes in imported and craft beers with over 100 different selections available on draught and in bottles. Guests can enjoy lunch or dinner in one of the many dining areas. Seasonal outdoor seating available
Hoyt's Chicago
At this modern American bar and restaurant located in Hotel 71, relax on one of the oversized barstools for drinks or opt for one of the tables for more privacy. Expect to find seasonal versions of classic Midwestern comfort food, including house-made soups, salads and sandwiches that often incorporate local ingredients. Breakfast, lunch and weekend brunch also feature classic American dishes, which pair well with the local beer selection and cocktail list.
Steak 'n Shake - Evanston
This restaurant serves a full menu including chili, melts, salads, soups and club sandwiches. They are famous for their steak burgers.
Koi Chinese and Sushi
Located right in the heart of charming Evanston's restaurant row, Koi brings the bold flavors of the eight different regions of authentic Chinese Cuisine and fresh sushi to every dining experience. The menu brings owner Sandy Chens' love for traditional Chinese cooking to the forefront.
Meatheads Burgers and Fries
The best meals are simple. At Meatheads Burgers & Fries we believe in a very simple process of getting a meal to your plate. All-natural burgers, made to order right here in our kitchen from 100% Certified Angus Beef®, topped with only the freshest ingredients and a locally-baked bun.
Sweet Tomatoes - St. Charles
Salad bar with four specialty salads, fresh cut produce and all the fixings, full hot bakery, six made from scratch soups, three hot pastas, and dessert bar all for one low price. Buffet dining.
CITY:St. Charles
Wandering Dragon Game Shoppe
Located in the heart of historic, downtown Plainfield, with its comfortable, "Old World" feel, Game Library, spacious Event Area and eight game rooms available to rent for private parties, The Wandering Dragon is not just an amazing board game store, but a home away from home for family and friends to gather and get lost in some fun.
Sarah's Pastries & Candies
Chicago native Sarah Levy developed a passion for food at an early age. The daughter of Mark Levy, co-founder of Levy Restaurants, Sarah grew up surrounded by fine food and quickly developed a passion for all things sweet. Inspired by the joy that fine food can bring to peoples' lives, Sarah founded Sarah's Pastries & Candies. Sarah started her company making chocolate candies out of her mom's kitchen. After a year she had built up a wholesale business that includes 17 Whole Foods Markets in the Midwest. Sarah launched her first retail store at 11 E. Oak St. in September 2005. She has expanded her line to include morning pastries, cakes, tarts, espresso drinks and other delectable pastries.
Mei's Kitchen
A unique blend of authentic Asian and classic American dining. Full breakfast, lunch and dinner available. Grab and go options and full espresso bar as well.
ItaliAsia - The Best of Both Worlds
ItaliAsia offers a kaleidoscope of flavors from Italy and Panasia that will satiate all kinds of appetites with affordability guests appreciate.
Come to altThai for lunch or dinner, or order online and pick-up your food hot and ready! altThai offers an extensive menu of asian cuisine and drinks.
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Each year, the Teaching Support Centre hosts an orientation to teaching for faculty members who are new to teaching or those new to Western University. We welcome newly hired faculty (full-time and part-time) as well as faculty who may have missed out on the orientation in the past year. The program introduces new faculty to colleagues and support groups within the University and features advice from veteran new faculty.
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Mississippi State women's basketball coach Sharon Fanning-Otis wants her team to believe.
She wants the Lady Bulldogs to have the confidence they can achieve success on the court.
Fanning-Otis saw the surprise in some of the MSU player's eyes when South Carolina defeated Tennessee 64-60 last week. Some were also shocked to find out that Kentucky had lost its first game in the Southeastern Conference 61-51 to LSU on Sunday.
Fanning-Otis doesn't want her squad to be at awe when they see those kind of results happen in the league and said the Lady Bulldogs can do something special if it put its trust in the plan.
"You've got to be ready on game day," Fanning-Otis said. "Anybody can beat anybody, anywhere. It's your mindset, your belief and your expectation. If your thoughts are on the wrong thing for one second, it throws your whole team off and it does for yourself. It means you can't be the best you can be and the team can't be.
"You've got to be playing one play ahead and put yourself in a position that I know I can do this with my defense and rebounding and then I'm going to take a great shot, be patient and make the extra pass. If you adhere to those principles, you'll find a way to win games. That's what we've got to keep emphasizing, teaching and letting them know that we can find ways to win, let's get the next game."
The next game is at LSU tonight and MSU (13-10 overall, 3-7 SEC) is trying to end a four-game losing streak.
Fanning-Otis wants to see complete focus in the outing that begins at 6 p.m.
"I know that we are emphasizing the right things, but we've got to have the energy for 40 minutes because 39 doesn't count, and 36, 37, 38 or catching up and tying doesn't count," Fanning-Otis said. "It's what you are going to do under adverse situations when things don't go your way. How are you going to sprint the floor and take away the layup? How are you going to respond?
"The toughness part of that is what we've got to continue to emphasize and continue to get better with. If we do, we'll win these basketball games, but it's a matter of everybody on that team expecting and what the self-talk is at that point of adversity. If you pout for a second or if you let down, the other team has got something. If you lose that focus for a 5-second period, that's enough time for the other team to go down and score."
The Lady Tigers defeated the Lady Bulldogs 53-48 in the first conference matchup back on Jan. 5.
MSU senior point guard Diamber Johnson hopes the squad has learned enough from that loss to pull out a victory in Baton Rouge, La.
"We most definitely know what hurt us in that game and we know one of key players that hurt us," said Johnson, who only needs 11 more points to join the 1,000-point club at the school. "We need a better mindset of what we need to work on, take advantage of it and steal us a win."
Johnson, who averages 16.4 points per game, has come off the bench in the last two games for the Lady Bulldogs as Fanning-Otis seeks to find the right combinations to make things work for the best.
If Fanning-Otis sticks with the lineup she has used the last two games, senior Porsha Porter, freshman Kendra Grant and sophomore Candace Foster start at guards, while senior Ashley Brown starts at forward and senior Catina Bett starts at center.
Fanning-Otis said the main problem MSU seems to have is in the area of communication.
Bett knows the team also must improve in that area.
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Nairobi — Efforts towards regional integration in East Africa have been seriously hindered by poor infrastructure.
This has resulted into some of the programmes towards full integration seriously running behind schedule.
According to the Secretary General of the East African Community (EAC) Richard Sezibera member countries have made great strides towards free movement of goods and services but not much has been achieved due to a poor transport network linking the member countries.
"Member countries have tried to eliminate bottlenecks such as non-tariff barriers. These efforts have however been watered down by an unreliable transport and general logistics system," said Sezibera in Nairobi last week.
"We appreciate the fact that these transport and general infrastructure issues will take some time to fix, but commitment towards the same by the concerned parties has been wanting," said the Secretary General.
There is however some light at the end of the tunnel with most of the EAC member countries agreeing to prioritize infrastructure projects that will hasten the integration process. The countries have committed to this over the next ten years, according to Sezibera.
Kenya for instance is investing in the revamping the road network in addition to the search for strategic capital investors to resuscitate the almost ground railway network linking the country to Uganda.
Efforts by the Rift Valley Railways (RVR) the consortium that won the bid to turn around the facility have not borne much fruit with disillusionment now setting in on the part of the government and locals.
Other projects being fast tracked by Kenya is the privatization of the port of Mombasa which serves as a key entry point for region bound cargo to east Africa.
The port has in the past suffered from serious congestion mostly blamed on inefficiency on the part of the management.
This situation has driven countries to the drawing board in search of alternatives to the port with Tanzania coming in as an expensive by only alternative.
Emerging investment opportunities in the region for instance the discovery oil in Kenya and Uganda will most likely hasten the development of infrastructure in the region.
The most out standing is the oil pipeline which is planned to link Kenya and Uganda and whose feasibility studies and funding mechanisms are already complete.


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Oktibbeha County School District faculty and staff are responding to the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. by practicing drills, evaluating crisis management plans and taking other measures to ensure no such tragedy ever happens to children attending any of the district's four schools.
West Oktibbeha County Elementary School Principal Andrea Temple said while the district does not have its own dedicated security force, it does have an arrangement with the Oktibbeha County Sheriff's Department, whose representatives check in on each of the schools daily.
She said the school also recently conducted drills for dealing with intruders, and Ashley Shields, who serves as counselor for both WOCES and East Oktibbeha County Elementary School, spoke with students Tuesday about school safety and emergency procedures.
"All classroom doors are locked at all times," Temple said. "Our secretary is able to observe everyone who comes through the building. Here at WOCES, we will continue to review our crisis management plan to enhance the safety of all students."
West Oktibbeha County High School Principal Jeffrey Grant said the district's crisis management plan has received approval during the state's takeover of the district, with drills taking place on a monthly basis. He said the district plans to evaluate this plan extensively once the spring semester starts.
"We are fortunate enough to have a Maben police officer who is employed (at WOCHS) as an in-school suspension instructor," Grant said. "He's an active duty police officer, so he has training and everything. He just isn't employed by the school district as a police officer."
Shields said the exact nature of schools' intruder protection procedures are kept secret to prevent prospective intruders from planning their attacks around those procedures. She did say both students and teachers have roles in these drills.
"The teachers are trained, and we have a code we use for an intruder when they come onto the campus," Shields said. "Once the students hear that code word, there are things that students are supposed to do and that teachers are supposed to do."
Shields said she understands parents who, fearing copycat incidents, question the decision to keep school in session through the fall semester's final week. She said she and other school officials do not want to teach children to be fearful, because they will need to return to school at some point.
"Personally, I feel like we take risks every day when we go outside. We even have risks in our homes," Shields said. "That's just a part of living. If their parents want to keep (students) out (this week), that's a personal choice that they have."
Another difficult decision, Shields said, is how to broach the topic of Sandy Hook and school shootings with young children. She said her approach varies from child to child, and parents always have a role in that approach.
"You try to be as honest and up front as you can, but some things have to come through the parents. Every parent doesn't want details discussed with their child," Shields said. "If a child is really wanting details, I just contact the parents. I don't want to say something that shouldn't be said. You have to be careful, a little guarded. Some students' parents allow them to watch the news, but I have other parents who didn't allow their children to watch what was going on in the news."
As counselor, Shields says she also works to ensure none of the children grow up to become perpetrators of violence themselves. Chief among the preventative measures is a character education program she teaches, and the district also has an anti-bullying program.
"I go into the classrooms on a regular basis," Shields said. "If there's a particular issue going on in the classroom and the teacher wants me to teach (about) that, I teach on that particular skill."
Shields said the key to building and maintaining safety in schools is to have teachers follow policies and have students follow rules. Grant said some schools might benefit from metal detectors for safety.
"But here, I don't see a big need for that at this time," Grant said. "We're a small school. The students are good students. The community is very supportive."
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Happy Words Windows 7 Ad Leaves Us Wondering
Microsoft ads always garner a lot of attention. With the spotlight shining directly upon the übercool Windows 7 right now, one can be sure that any new Windows ads will get a lot of attention. But do the ads cast Windows 7 in the most favorable light?
You've probably seen it. She's undeniably cute, and her name is Kylie. The ad opens with Kylie introducing herself and declaring that she found "these happy words aaaall over my dad's computer." Kind of an odd beginning, but we continue to watch. The "seven, seven, seven, seven" which follows, depicts Kylie's little finger smudging down the laptop screen to point out all the wonderful reviews that Windows 7 has received. "Happy words need happy pictures," so Kylie decides to make a slideshow.
As Kylie's little finger goes up to punch the return button on the keyboard a heart-stopping pound of drum obliterates the soft celesta and classical guitar melody into history. Now, an adrenalin-rushing brass ensemble backed by electric guitar riffs begins to blare, accompanying a slideshow featuring unicorns, kitty-cats, pigs in bowties, smiley-face flowers, butterflies, hearts, marshmallows, hat-wearing mice, fluffy white clouds in blue skies, and yellow roses. The ad closes with Kylie saying "I'm a PC and more happy is coming."
The outpouring of responses to the ad in comment logs and blogs do not exactly fall into the category of "happy words," so we're not going to include them in this article. Suffice it to say that the response was not quite in tune with the warm-and-fuzzy feeling that marshmallows and kitty-cats were intended to illicit. Instead, the ad produced exactly the kind of mock material that Mac-users needed to make themselves feel better about the not-so-happy release of Snow Leopard recently.
The only positive thing about the ad is that it is not a direct attack on Mac. Windows did overkill on that technique, and got more mileage out of it than any response-ad legally should have gotten. Ok, and Mac kind of went a bit too far as well. But is this really the kind of ad introducing the best and brightest of all operating systems since the beginning of time?
One commenter summed up the sentiment pretty well when he remarked: "This is a joke, right? I mean, this can't be an actual ad that a company paid money for and will air in public? How embarrassing." Well, the ad does say that "more happy is coming," and thankfully, we love Microsoft in spite of this ad.


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HSBC "lift" by Grey London
Agency: Grey London
Rating: 5.0
By Teresa Fitzherbert, campaignlive.co.uk, Wednesday, 09 January 2013 01:08PM
The company has also promoted Robert LePlae, the global president of Arnold Worldwide, to the position of global chief executive of Arnold Worldwide.
Benett has been with Havas for nearly a decade and during the three years at his role at Arnold Worldwide, whose clients include Jack Daniel's, Unilever and Volvo, the agency grew by more than 30%
In this new role, Benett will be responsible for leading the day-to-day management of the global Havas Worldwide network.
LePlae joined Havas last year having spent 11 years at Omnicom-owned TBWA, where he rose to president of its North American division. Immediately prior to joining Arnold, he served as North American president at McCann Worldgroup.
Both men will report to David Jones, the global chief executive of Havas.
According to Jones, the appointments are a bid to further accelerate growth and innovation at the two companies, as Havas Worldwide is "coming off one of the best new business streaks in its history".
Jones said: "These senior management moves represent another important step in delivering our strategic plan."
The appointments come after Havas Worldwide, previously known as Euro RSCG, co-located its media, creative and digital teams into one building in both Paris and New York.
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YIELD: Makes 12
ACTIVE TIME: 25 minutes
TOTAL TIME: 55 minutes
Position rack just above center of oven and preheat to 425°F. Line heavy large baking sheet with parchment paper. Cook bacon in heavy large skillet over medium heat until crisp and brown. Transfer bacon to paper towels to drain, then chop coarsely.
Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in processor; blend 5 seconds. Add butter cubes. Blend until coarse meal forms, about 30 seconds. Transfer flour mixture to large bowl. Add cheddar cheese, fresh chives, and chopped bacon; toss to blend. Gradually add buttermilk, stirring to moisten evenly (batter will feel sticky).
Using lightly floured hands, drop generous 1/2 cup batter for each biscuit onto prepared baking sheet, spacing batter mounds about 2 inches apart.
Bake biscuits until golden and tester inserted into center comes out clean, 18 to 20 minutes. Brush biscuits lightly with melted butter. Let cool 10 minutes. Serve biscuits warm or at room temperature with honey, if desired.
Per serving: (Analysis does not contain honey.) 308.2 kcal calories, 33.7 % calories from fat, 11.6 g fat, 6.5 g saturated fat, 30.9 mg cholesterol, 33.9 g carbohydrates, 2.1 g dietary fiber, 1.9 g total sugars, 31.8 net carbohydrates, 15.9 protein
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Yankee Magazine's November/December Issue Celebrates the Holiday Season
The Travel section journeys to Nantucket — a lively winter holiday destination during the island's annual Christmas Stoll Weekend — in "Come, Let's Stroll" by Annie B. Copps (page 42).
In the Home section's main feature, "Count Your Blessings," by Carol Connare (page 52), a family moves into a New Canaan, Connecticut, farmhouse, built in the 1800s, and become part of the town's history, as they begin creating their own. Contributing editor Christie Matheson finds artisan-designed kitchenware and gourmet staples that make everyday meals special in "New England's Finest" (page 62). Get crafty–make personalized cake plates to give as gifts, or to add a festive touch to any celebration, with "Inspired Ideas" by Nancy McAllister (page 66). In Yankee's "Antiques & Collectibles" column, Catherine Riedel writes about original Bacon & Day banjos. Prized as collector items and considered the finest banjos in the world, these instruments were made in Groton, Connecticut, in the 1920s and 1930s (page 68).
In the Food section, Amy Traverso cooks with cranberries and shares both sweet and savory recipes for New England's favorite scarlet berry: Apple-Pear-Cranberry Crostata, Coconut-Curry Stir Fry with Pork and Cranberries, Cranberry Cordial, Glazed Cranberry Tea Cakes, and Chai-Spiced Orange-Cranberry Sauce.
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APC Universal Notebook Battery24 August 2005
Laptops are the best thing in the world if you are planning on taking your work with you on your travels, however they become the biggest and heaviest waste of space once the battery dies. So what's the solution? Take your power charger with you. But... >>


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Missouri State Archives
United States Colored Troops in Missouri:
Finding African American History at the Missouri State Archives
DESE's Framework for Curriculum Development in Social Studies
The Show-Me Standards
Performance (Process) Standards
Goal 1: Students in Missouri public schools will acquire the knowledge and skills to gather, analyze and apply information and ideas.
1.1 develop questions and ideas to initiate and refine research
1.5 comprehend and evaluate written, visual and oral presentations and works
1.6 discover and evaluate patterns and relationships in information, ideas and structures
1.7 evaluate the accuracy of information and the reliability of its sources
Knowledge (Content) Standards: Social Studies
SS2 Continuity and change in the history of Missouri, the United States and the worldSS6 Relationships of the individual and groups to institutions and cultural traditions
SS7 The use of tools of social science inquiry (such as surveys, statistics, maps, documents )
The Social Studies Strands
Social Studies II.A How do Individuals Relate to and Interact with Groups?
(Civic-Political Perspective)
Grades 5-8
3. How may diversity benefit a society and also serve as a source for conflict?
7. How do political decisions affect relationships among individuals and groups?
Social Studies II.C How do individuals relate to and interact with groups?
(Historical Perspective)
Grades 5-8
4. How has belief in the dignity and importance of the individual changed over time in this and other cultures?
7. What is the heritage of a person, community, or society? Why is it important to understand and preserve it?
Social Studies III.C How do Events and Developments in this and Other Places Relate to Us and to Each Other?
(Historical Perspective)
Grades 5-8
6. How did people of different cultures and stations in life perceive and evaluate events occurring when they lived? Why may our perceptions and evaluations today be different from theirs then?
7. How should people use understandings of the past as they plan for the future?
Social Studies IV.B How Do the Lives of Individuals and Conditions in Society Affect Each Other?
(Social-Cultural Perspective)
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3. How do political decisions have an impact on the lives of people as individuals and as members of groups?


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Mod Experiments
Coros Mods 1.6.4
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Rewrites, feature completedness, and preparing for 1.7/1.8
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Incase you didn't notice, I've taken on the task of rewriting Weather 1 from (mostly) scratch, as of writing this its 2.1 alpha state is released and I'd say about 80% complete to what I was planning. Hopefully once I hit that feature complete state I can finally start tackling 1.7 and all its scary changes (mainly the packet system)....
Once that mod is less on my mind I hope to focus my efforts on a small rewrite of Zombie Awareness (its a really basic mod code wise) as well as some design plan changes for Hostile Worlds, mainly making hostile worlds not be timer based, and instead be sensitive to the ores/resources you are mining and use that as a base reason for them invading you, those changes might come before 1.7. But for Hostile Worlds 1.7 update I plan on getting rid of the dimension, it was a neat idea but too much work required to fill it out, and it just causes crashing issues for some, and is high maintenance. There is also a small chance Hostile Worlds will merge into what this 'RPGMod' will be that I've been coding on and off forever, or might just run with it side by side to assist in filling out gameplay more, undecided.
As for ZombieCraft, I still have wants to get some sort of leaderboard system working for it where you can use my website to see the best scores on official and user made maps. With weather1 being out of the picture now, ZombieCraft is now my oldest maintained mods, and it's going to be a scary ordeal updating it and its super old packet system to 1.7 and its new packet system. A final note, I'm going to try my best to maintain backwards compatibility from the community made maps from 1.6.4 to work in 1.7, worst case, I'll release some sort of tool/mod feature that eases the pain of updating the schematic files from 1.6.4 to 1.7/1.8. Given that I implemented a ID -> name system in my schematic files for blocks before mojang had for minecraft, I believe that should make things a lot easier on my part.
Bugfixes, compatibilty and 1.7.x
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We've released a new Tropicraft version to fix some annoying bugs, I've also updated my own mods to keep compatibility with it.
Been holding off on feature additions / improvements on my existing mods untill I finally update to 1.7.x, sounds like the release of 1.7.6 will be when that happens, as MCP and Forge will be updating to that as well.
Been still poking away at THE PROJECT thats been eating up all my dev time.
All caught up with 1.6.2, more ZombieCraft 3 dev going well
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I've been getting some good development in for ZombieCraft recently. With a good build of it out for 1.6.2 out now as well as the new ZC session block, people can setup dedicated servers that run ZC games on their own, as the lobby leader can setup everything required. Still more features to add to it such as map and lobby leader voting, but it's a good start.
My recent development has been focusing on expanding the customizability of ZC maps in pretty much every way possible. For the map overall I plan to make the item costs, entities spawned and stuff like that all customizable and templatable where applicable. You will also be able to customize specific ZC blocks to the purposes you need, specific customizing of entities spawned from mob spawner, rendering of purchase plate items, mystery box randomized item list editing, etc.
Regarding supporting more entities for spawning in waves, I hope to add my own types for more interesting variation, but whats more interesting is I hope to support other vanilla or even MOD entities in waves as well. Since about around the time minecraft stopped being beta, it has had a standard AI system added for manipulating the entities. I believe a fair amount of mods out there by now have adopted the use of this AI system, and the fun part is that its very easy to plug in AI routines for stuff like 'attack the player or these entity types' or 'go to this location'. So if a mod uses that new minecraft AI system I can in theory support using these entities in ZombieCraft as I see fit, possibly even resizing them to fit through doors if needed. If that all works out that would be great, I could use it for Hostile Worlds invasions too, theres been talk about Mo creatures using or planning to use the mc AI system so that will probably be the first mod I try to get working with it.
Anyways, for more detail on what I have planned for added configurations, see this dev plan below, I'm starting with mob spawners.
Level stuff:
time: lock to day/night, or cycle (note, locking means just add time to make day once night hits, dont actually stop world time)
dim has sun?
lighting rules:
- nether lighting?
- custom lighting for all 16 layers?
- wave config:
-- customizable down to per wave:
--- monsters used
--- total wave monster count, i guess this would override overall wave count increase calc
-- rate of difficulty increase: count, rate, speed (i dont think rate increases in default)
-- base values: zombie count, rate, speed
- item prices:
-- anything in more detail needed here?
- mystery box items
-- usable to a per tile basis
Tile stuff:
Purchase Plate:
- Render item
- For cycle mode:
-- Items to cycle
-- cycle speed
Mystery Box:
- Items to randomize
- time to animate
- purchase time window before reset
Mob spawner:
- Activation Conditions (able to use all or any at once)
-- Block Watch (the existing method)
-- Player Proximity
--- Trigger dist
--- Trigger stays activated toggle
--- Reset state at wave end?
-- Wave
--- Wave Min for Activate
--- Wave Max for Activate
-- Redstone?!
Final 1.5.2 updates out!
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After a good 3-4 months of random development and playtesting and summer, I've pushed all the latest developments for all my mods to my site, Zombie Awareness and Hostile Worlds got most of the updates, not to mention the Tropicraft rewrite that should be out by the time anyones reading this. Have fun! Here I come 1.6.2 update!


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The Big Clock
The Big Clock is a 1946 novel by Kenneth Fearing. Published by Harcourt Brace, the thriller was his fourth novel, following three for Random House (The Hospital, Dagger of the Mind, Clark Gifford's Body) and five collections of his poetry. In 2002, it was reissued by Orion Publishing Group in their Crime Masterworks series, and in 2006 by New York Review Books Classics.
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George Stroud works for a New York magazine publisher not unlike Time-Life. Stroud begins an intermittent affair with Pauline, the girlfriend of his boss, Earl Janoth. One night, Stroud leaves Pauline at the corner near her apartment, just as Janoth returns from a trip. The next day, Pauline is found murdered in her apartment. Janoth knows someone saw him enter Pauline's apartment on the night of the murder, but he doesn't know who that was. To find out, Janoth tells his staff to track the witness, and Stroud is put in charge of the investigation.
Fearing based the novel on the October 1943 murder of New York brewery heiress Patricia Burton Bernheimer Lonergan[1] and Sam Fuller's 1944 thriller The Dark Page.[2] A combination of these two suggested a plot thread to Fearing, and he began writing The Big Clock during August 1944, continuing to work on the manuscript for over a year. He married artist Nan Lurie in 1945, and much of the novel was written in her loft on East 10th Street in New York City. The manuscript was completed by October 1945, and it was published by Harcourt Brace a year later.[3]
In his introduction to Kenneth Fearing: Complete Poems (1994), Robert M. Ryley described the events of publication and the aftermath:
- Published in the fall of 1946, The Big Clock made Fearing temporarily rich. Altogether he took in about $60,000 (roughly $360,000 in 1992 dollars): about $10,000 in royalties and from the sale of republication rights (including a condensation in The American Magazine), and $50,000 from the sale of film rights to Paramount. In 1947, Nan won $2,000 in an art competition, a sum they dismissed as negligible but that only two years earlier would have seemed a fortune. But Fearing's successes always contained the germ of disaster. Overestimating his business acumen, he had negotiated his own contract with Paramount, permanently and irrevocably signing away his film rights, and relinquishing his television rights till 1952, by which time, he discovered to his rage and frustration, Paramount was showing late-night reruns and had thus cornered the market. A more immediate problem was alcohol. He told his friend Alice Neel (the model for Louise Patterson, the eccentric painter in The Big Clock) that since he could now afford to start drinking in the morning, he was having trouble getting any work done. On one occasion he almost died from a combination of scotch and phenobarbital, and in 1952 he was so shaken by his doctor's warnings about the condition of his liver that he went on the wagon. For Nan, who for years had been trying to get him to stop drinking, this should have been a cause for rejoicing, but she discovered that without alcohol he was no longer "playful" and "romantic" and that she was no longer interested in the marriage.[2]
Film adaptations[edit]
Fearing's novel was adapted into three feature films, two American, one French; the Americans wereThe Big Clock (1948) and No Way Out (1987). The 1948 version is faithful to the novel, with the 1987 remake updating the events to the American political world in Washington D.C. during the Cold War. The French version was "Police Python 357", (link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Police_Python_357) a 1976 film, in wich the main characters were policemen in Marseille.
In October 1973 The Big Clock was also dramatized on radio as Desperate Witness, an episode of Mutual's The Zero Hour, hosted by Rod Serling.
- ^ "Defense Rests in Murder Trial of Wayne Lonergan," The Evening Independent, March 1944.
- ^ a b Ryley, Robert M. Kenneth Fearing: Complete Poems. National Poetry Foundation, 1994. ISBN 978-0-943373-25-6
- ^ Books of the Times: 'Tall, Ice-Blonde and Splendid' A Wonderful Third Avenue Bar By CHARLES POORE. New York Times (1923-Current file) [New York, N.Y] 21 Sep 1946: 10.


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