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Transportation Infrastructure:
Limited Improvement in Bridge Conditions over the Past Decade, but Financial Challenges Remain
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What GAO Found
There has been limited improvement in bridge conditions in the past decade, but a substantial number of bridges remain in poor condition. Of the 607,380 bridges on the nation's roadways in 2012, 1 in 4 was classified as deficient. Some are structurally deficient and have one or more components in poor condition and others are functionally obsolete and may no longer be adequate for the traffic they serve. Data indicate that the number of deficient bridges has decreased since 2002 even as the number of bridges has increased. The impact of the federal investment in bridges is difficult to measure. For example, while Department of Transportation (DOT) tracks a portion of bridge spending on a state-by-state basis, the data do not include state and local spending, thus making it difficult to determine the federal contribution to overall expenditures. Understanding the impact of federal investment in bridges is important in determining how to invest future federal resources.
There has been progress in clarifying federal goals and linking federal surface transportation programs--including bridges--to performance. DOT worked with Congress which adopted provisions in Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21), including provisions that move toward a more performance-based highway program. MAP-21 specified that National Highway Performance Program funds may only support eligible projects--including bridge projects--on the National Highway System. The Act also required the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with states and others, to establish performance measures for bridge conditions. However, although there has been progress in these areas, Congress and the administration need to agree on a long-term plan for funding surface transportation. As we noted in our 2013 High Risk Update, continuing to fund a Highway Trust Fund shortfall through general revenues may not be sustainable without balancing revenues and spending from the fund.
Why GAO Did This Study
The May 23, 2013 collapse of a section of the Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River, north of Seattle, Washington, underscores the importance of maintaining the nation's infrastructure and the economic impact that a bridge failure can have on a region. This testimony addresses (1) what is known about the current condition of the nation's bridges and impact of federal funding for bridges and (2) a preliminary look at recent changes to the surface transportation and bridge program made by MAP-21. The Act consolidated a number of highway programs, including the former Highway Bridge Program. This testimony is based on prior GAO reports, updated with publicly available bridge data and information.
What GAO Recommends
GAO is not making any new recommendations. In 2008, GAO recommended that the Secretary of Transportation work with Congress to identify and define national goals for the federal bridge program, develop and implement performance measures, identify and evaluate best tools and practices, and review and evaluate funding mechanisms to align funding with performance. GAO closed this recommendation as implemented based on the provisions contained in MAP-21.
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So... they will have to reboot daily from this point onwards ?
And wait for extra 15 minutes before leaving work ?
Oh god. Bring back patch Tuesday.
So... they will have to reboot daily from this point onwards ?
And wait for extra 15 minutes before leaving work ?
Oh god. Bring back patch Tuesday.
Or eventually not.
In case of Microsoft, since Microsoft is an US company, they can indeed force them to deliver data stored outside US.
However, if "Twitter International Company" has no legal status in US, they cannot do it.
I will assume Twitter, Inc., is a shareholder of "Twitter International Company", and that there is no other legal binding between both companies.
If this is not true, then I agree with you, it's useless....
Why ?
English just works.
There's no such thing as an Universal Language. That language would not be able to capture the people's culture and beliefs. English, however, has been able to, and despite all variants, be understood worldwide. Same does not happen with Spanish, Portuguese, Slavic languages, and Chinese.
If it ain't broken, why fix it (or replace it) ?
So, we should not be afraid of Global Warming, if in conjunction with High Humidity ?
I have severe headaches when temperature rises above ~32C (about ~90F). Not sure those finnish sauna would help me at all.
I don't have any degree. Plus, I doubt if any one with a degree and even 5y experience can perform my job as I do.
You are mistaken, heavily mistaken.
Additionally, if your HR team, for an IT job, assume they actually know how to evaluate their candidates, get a new HR team. Technical evaluation is for technical people.
Signed: Mr. Exception.
I'd go even further and say: Teach her to learn, and she will adapt herself to every job on the Galaxy.
But if eventually this if not feasible get her to focus on whatever she likes to do. Like Confucius once said: "Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life."
We'll deal with the machines for her.
I recall reading that, despite being the "same chip", actual layout is Samsung, so switching to another HW process will require them to at least redo the placement of all the core components (read, transistors and so on), and rewrite some others.
Note that not only the ARM core needs replacement (I think ARM does not sell the full implementation design, but only the high-level design), but all other components that are inside the SoC are probably Samsung IP or licensed to it (both design and implementation, although some might come from other IP vendors, like Synopsys), so they need to replace those as well.
This will require a lot of QA effort, and is very risky.
"It can even play back WAV files without any help."
Well, ZPUino does this for a long time (14.4KHz, stereo, and more), and it's also opensource (actually, BSD for hardware, and GPLv2/v3 for software). Runs at 96MHz, and it's fully customizable (even the chip is customizable: see SoundPuddle for example, or the Rectrocade synth).
What Arduino users were actually expecting (well, I was), was a proper IDE. I don't think writing proper applications for the Due platform with current Processing IDE is feasible. So far everyone has been quiet about this (there were rumours other IDE would be on the forge).
But the price tag is indeed attractive.
Now I'm really feeling very very depressed.
What is the rationale behind $1,370,590.00 ?
I don't have the time or patience to read all the legal gibberish, wondering if someone can elude me if:
a) The defendant took an unauthorized copy, and distributed it,
b) The defendant took an unauthorized copy, used it, and also distributed it,
c) The defendant took an unauthorized copy, and allowed others to retrieve it [and eventually used it]
Is "to make available" the same as "to distribute" ?
How you did:
Great job! You got every question right.
Duh. And no calculator needed. TFA is again biased.
Yes, I did try Firefox 7 and Chrome 14. Chrome is a bit faster than Firefox, but not fast enough.
It's a pity.
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Another Dome! at Inskip C of E Primarty school
we had a nice day working with all the children at Inskip. the weather was wintry in the morning, cold and rainy but the sun got out in the afternoon making it an enjoyable day for everyone.
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Woodlands Primary School, Skelmersdale
We had a lovely 3 days working with the children of Woodlands. We spent 2 days outside in the frost and sunshine creative a living willow tunnel and dome. On day 3 we worked indoors and made a Wishing Tree and giant sunshine! Children from all year groups helped with the weaving and Simone made Star Wands for the youngest.
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BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) - The sound system next door is making it hard for Olga Lopatina to love thy neighbor: Christ the King church.
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama will nominate Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford Jr. as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, choosing a widely respected, combat-hardened commander who led the Afghanistan war coalition during a key transitional period during 2013-14, U.S. officials said Monday.
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Article: Community violence and childhood asthma prevalence in peripheral neighborhoods in Salvador, Bahia State, Brazil.[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: This study aimed to identify degrees of exposure to community violence reported by parents and guardians of children from four to 12 years of age and the association with childhood asthma symptoms. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 1,232 parents/guardians in 24 peripheral neighborhoods in Salvador, the capital of Bahia State, Brazil. The authors investigated asthma symptoms in children and acts of violence in the community. More than 75% of parents/guardians had been exposed to community violence in the previous year, with 20% reporting high levels of exposure. Children that were more exposed to violence showed higher asthma prevalence (28.4%) as compared to non-exposed children (16.4%). Children exposed to maximum levels of violence were nearly twice as likely to present asthma symptoms (adjusted OR = 1.94; 95%CI: 1.12-3.36). The study highlighted the relevance of community violence as a risk factor for asthma and the need for further research to elucidate methodological issues.Cadernos de saúde pública / Ministério da Saúde, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública 01/2012; 28(1):86-94. DOI:10.1590/S0102-311X2012000100009 · 0.89 Impact Factor
Article: [A study on the construct validity of the Parent-Child Conflict Tactics Scale (CTSPC) in an urban population in Northeast Brazil].[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: The Parent-Child Conflict Tactics Scale (CTSPC) is one of the most widely used instruments in the world for investigating domestic violence against children, but targeted use has proven inadequate given the phenomenon's complexity. This study focused on the factor structure of CTSPC scales in an urban population in Northeast Brazil. We conducted a cross-sectional study in a cohort of 1,370 children in Salvador, Bahia State. Factor analysis with promax oblique rotation was performed, and the Kuder-Richardson coefficient was calculated. Factor analysis showed a different distribution of items in the factors as compared to the original instrument. Violence showed a gradual profile in each factor. The Kuder-Richardson coefficient was 0.63 for factor 1, 0.59 for factor 2, and 0.42 for factor 3. The items behaved differently from the original instrument, corroborating international studies. These findings support proposing a resizing of the CTSPC.Cadernos de saúde pública / Ministério da Saúde, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública 11/2011; 27(11):2215-26. DOI:10.1590/S0102-311X2011001100015 · 0.89 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Despite improvements in the nutritional status of Brazilian children, child malnutrition remains a public health issue. The objective of the present study was to analyse the effect of maternal common mental disorders (MCMD) on child malnutrition in a large Brazilian urban centre with low rates of child malnutrition. Furthermore, we explored the hypothesis that a reduction in the quality of maternal caregiving mediates the relationship between maternal mental health problems and child nutrition. A case-control study including 294 children aged between 0 and 5 years, with 147 cases and 147 age- and sex-matched controls, was conducted in the city of Salvador, northeastern Brazil. Mothers completed the Self-Report Questionnaire (SRQ-20), the family's socio-economic status was evaluated and the Home Observation for Measurement of the Environment (HOME) Inventory was applied. Children were diagnosed as moderately or severely malnourished when the weight-for-height z-score was below -2 SD. Conditional logistic regression was used in the analysis, and the final model was created using the backward technique. MCMD doubled the risk of moderate or severe malnutrition in children (OR = 2.04; 95% CI: 1.10-3.78). Maternal caregiving can be an important factor mediating the relationship between maternal mental health and child malnutrition. MCMD must be taken into account in programmes for the treatment and prevention of malnutrition, especially in areas of low malnutrition prevalence.Social Psychiatry 07/2011; 46(7):543-8. DOI:10.1007/s00127-010-0220-4 · 2.58 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Recent studies have shown that asthma represents a major health issue not only in children of developed countries but also in urban centers in some middle-income countries. Brazil has one of the highest prevalences of asthma worldwide. Recently, interest has grown in the relationship between psychosocial factors and asthma. This article examines the relationship between maternal mental disorders and the prevalence of asthma in low-income children from an inner city area of Salvador in the state of Bahia, Brazil, and is part of the SCAALA program (Social Change, Allergy and Asthma in Latin America). A total of 1,087 children between the ages of 5 and 12 were investigated, together with their mothers. The mothers' mental health was evaluated using the SRQ-20, an instrument for the psychiatric screening of minor psychiatric disorders (depression, anxiety and somatic complaints). The prevalence of asthma was investigated using the ISAAC survey, a standardized, validated questionnaire for asthma and other allergic diseases. Cases were defined as asthma if the patient reported having had wheezing in the previous 12 months in addition to at least one of the following: having asthma, wheezing while exercising, waking during the night because of wheezing, or having had at least four episodes of wheezing in the previous 12 months. Atopy was defined as a positive skin prick test to allergens. The presence of minor psychiatric disorders in the mothers was significantly associated with the presence of asthma in the children, and this association was consistent with all forms of asthma, irrespective of whether it was atopic or nonatopic. Future studies should be carried out to further investigate this association and the potential biological mechanisms involved. Programs for asthma control should include strategies for stress reduction and psychological support for the families of asthmatic children.Social Psychiatry 11/2008; 44(5):416-20. DOI:10.1007/s00127-008-0450-x · 2.58 Impact Factor
Article: [Characteristics of individuals and care delivered at the psychosocial care centers for children and adolescents].[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: This study aimed to provide an understanding of diagnosis, demographic characteristics, and treatment procedures for children and adolescents attending Psychosocial Care Centers (CAPSIS) in Brazil, 2003. It was a cross-sectional descriptive study using secondary data. The analysis considered three groups of variables related to: (a) the nature of the services; (b) patient profile; and (c) types of care. Seven CAPSIS that had recorded their procedures during all 12 months of 2003 participated in the study. The units involved treated 1,456 individuals, 62.8% of whom were males 11-13 years of age. Nearly half (49.3%) were treated in non-intensive care. The most frequent diagnoses were behavioral and emotional disorders (44.5%). There was no record of treatment related to use of psychoactive substances. The proportion of severe disorders was 19.4%. The CAPSIS operate in similar fashion to older outpatient units, but treat a variety of problems, creating a record according to types of activities. These services fill a historical gap in public mental health care for children and adolescents.Cadernos de Saúde Pública 04/2008; 24(3):633-42. · 0.89 Impact Factor
- Cadernos de Saúde Pública 01/2008; 24(8). DOI:10.1590/S0102-311X2008000800024 · 0.89 Impact Factor
Article: Caracterização dos usuários e dos serviços prestados por Centros de Atenção Psicossocial Infanto-JuvenilCadernos de Saúde Pública 01/2008; 24(3). DOI:10.1590/S0102-311X2008000300017 · 0.89 Impact Factor
Article: Mental disorders prevalence among female caregivers of children in a cohort study in Salvador, Brazil[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: The caregiver-child relationship is important for child development. The prevalence of mental disorders was assessed in a female caregiver group and associated with socioenvironmental factors. A cross sectional study was conducted in 326 caregivers whose children have been participating in a cohort study on mental development since 1999. The overall prevalence of mental disorders assessed according to the CIDI version 2.1 was 47.5% (95% CI 0.42-0.53). They were predominantly anxiety disorders (32.8%; 95%CI 0.27-0.38), followed by mood disorders (26.1%; 95%CI 0.21-0.31) and psychoactive substance abuse (10.1%; 95%CI 0.07-0.13). Anxiety and mood disorders were less likely in younger caregivers and substance abuse disorder was less likely among those better educated. The overall prevalence was similar to previous estimates, although 32.8% of anxiety disorders exceeded previous findings, which is unsurprising in a female sample. Younger caregivers with higher schooling were more likely to have better mental health, which favors child development.Revista Brasileira de Psiquiatria 07/2006; 28(2):111-7. DOI:10.1590/S1516-44462006000200007 · 1.64 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: To assess the association between quality of stimulation in the family environment and child's cognitive development considering the impact of mother's schooling on the quality of stimulation. A cross-sectional study comprising 350 children aged 17-42 months was carried out in central and peripheral areas of Salvador, Northeastern Brazil, in 1999. A socio-economic questionnaire was used, along with the Home Observation for Measurement of the Environment Scale (HOME Inventory), and the Bayley Scale for Infant Development. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were carried out through linear regression at 5% level of significance. There was a positive (beta=0.66) and statistically significant association between quality of stimulation in the family environment and child's cognitive development. Part of the effect was mediated by the mother's working circumstances and educational level. It was verified that a better quality of stimulation is provided for those who come early in the birth order in family, and live with only a few others under five years of age. This pattern of stimulation is better among children who live with their parents and whose mothers have better education, have a job and a partner involved in the family environment. Quality of stimulation in the family environment is crucial for child's cognitive development, besides the significant role of the available resources and family dynamics. The study findings show the pertinence to cognitive development of interventions which improve the quality of the environment and the child-caregiver relationship.Revista de Saúde Pública 09/2005; 39(4):606-11. · 1.22 Impact Factor
Article: Ambiente familiar e desenvolvimento cognitivo infantil: uma abordagem epidemiológica Family environment and child's cognitive development: an epidemiological approach[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Objective To assess the association between quality of stimulation in the family environment and child's cognitive development considering the impact of mother's schooling on the quality of stimulation.
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Great pics Hector! The rip off Jungle cruise is too much!
Great pics Hector! The rip off Jungle cruise is too much!
The earth is round.... or so i've found.
Dude, that Ghetto Jungle Cruise reminds me of the Ghetto Peter Pan I found in the Philippines last year.
Too funny. Thanks for the pics.
Amazing pics, Hector. Thanks for sharing!
Hey Hector! I was looking for this trip report over at TPR. Little did I know that it was right here under my nose.
Looks like you had an amazing trip. I'm looking forward to the Germany part of your trip since we may be going over there to visit my brother.
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Great pictures! mary poppins with the supernanny! That's a story that's hard to top. The ghetto jungle cruise is great. It's like they think no one will notice that it's a rip off.
You know looking at the pictures again I must say that wanna be small world is really creepy looking! Scarier looking then ours! lol
The earth is round.... or so i've found.
Low-rent Jungle Cruise and Small World are pretty funny.
Just curious, what kind of music do they play in this knock-off IASW?
I know there was music but im not sure what kind.... I am sure like small world it was annoying! lol
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Whew! Those Empire State Building pics kinda made me dizzy. I'm afraid of heights...very high *shivers*
I love the bizarro Small World ! That's awesome. And wrong.
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Wow Hector the pics for ghetto Cruise and Small World are just a trip. And by the way TPA rocks!
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Poll: I Wish for a Djinni Stat Block
Vote for the creature stat block you would like to see!
In my last substantive blog article, I spoke about designing a good monster stat block. In this article, I would like to compare the stat blocks through the ages. For this purpose, I chose a single creature that has appeared in each edition through the years: the djinni. I chose this creature because it is somewhat iconic, and it is a creature that is difficult to reduce to a stat block because it has spell-like abilities that can be used out of combat. All of these scans are from my own books, except for the 4e djinn, which I screen-captured from the Compendium. You can click on any of the stat blocks to see a larger version.
Please note that I am only discussing the mechanical stat block. As we will see, many editions to D&D would mix mechanics and narration within the text beneath the stat block. I will discuss the extent to which this is successful, but I will mostly concentrate on the block at the top of the monster entry.
Also note that this article is speaking only of the stat blocks as they appear in the various monster books. Another form of stat block I have discussed is the paragraph format that is sometimes used in published adventures. That will be the subject of a future article.
The djinni's first appearance in D&D that I could find was in the First Edition Monster Manual circa 1979 for Advanced Dungeons & Dragons.1 As you can see, the mechanical aspect of the stat block is sparse and arcane. Much of the information relates to a monster's place in the campaign world (No. Appearing, Frequency, % in Lair, and Treasure Type.) Most of the combat-related information requires the DM to consult a separate chart. For example, the attack bonus of the djinni's physical attack requires the DM to look up the attack matrix for monsters with seven hit dice. The djinni's magical attacks are not described or even named in the stat block. Only by reading the text below does one learn the djinni has a whirlwind form, and that mechanical information is often buried in the middle of campaign information, like the djinnis' social organization and behavior.
The organization of the stats has very little reason to it. The combat information is filtered throughout the block interspersed with the campaign-related information. What's more, it seems obviously incomplete. The only Ability described is Intelligence, and even that is described in generic terms, obviously to be used for campaign flavor more than mechanical adjudication.
Expert D&D
The djinni next appears in the Expert Rulebook for the Basic D&D game two years later.2 Again, this is a sparse stat block. However, I feel it is an improvement over the 1st edition block. First, the presentation is cleaner, with the use of two columns for easier reference. Second, all the combat information that is presented is gathered in the left column (except for saving throws). The campaign-specific information is in the right column. The stat block still requires you to reference the text to determine what a "whirlwind" is (other than inflicting 2-16 hp damage) or what the "special" is. You also need to consult separate charts to determine what it means to "Save as: Fighter: 14". However, the text beneath the stat block (not shown) is concise and easy to read.
The djinni doesn't get a makeover for almost a decade, when Second Edition releases. The stat block here is from the 1996 Monstrous Manual, though it appears almost the same in the original Monstrous Manual from 1987. Notice that the djinni is now grouped with other elemental wish-granters under the category "Genie". This stat block returns to the one-column format, which works well with Second Edition grouping similar creatures together. The stat block also separates combat and noncombat information, with the campaign information on top and the combat information below. There is less need to consult a separate table as THAC0 replaces the attack matrices of First Edition. However, you still need to consult a separate table for saving throws. Special Attacks and Special Defenses are still not identified or named in the stat block, requiring you to read the text below. On the plus side, the textual mechanical information is separated into a special section called "Combat". This is a big organizational leap forward.
Third Edition
In 2000, the djinni is given another makeover in Third Edition's Monster Manual.4 Most of the campaign information (No. Appearing, organization) is gone. What remains is placed at the end of the stat block, rather than the beginning. Most of the combat information is now included in the block, including, for the first time, attack bonuses and saving throws. However, also included is all the game math. The reason for this is that 3e used a transparent, but at times complicated system for generating monsters, requiring you to know such arcane things such as the monster's natural armor bonus, as well as three different types of armor class. For the first time, the djinni receive all six Abilities, rather than a vague description of the creature's Intelligence.
However, even still, some information is located in the text and not the block. Still, the djinni's signature whirlwind ability remains in the text. Third edition maintains Second Edition's use of the "Combat" section to separate mechanical and non-mechanical information about the creature. A perusal of this section shows you why the whirlwind could not be included in the stat block: whirlwind occupies an entire column of text. This is not unusual in 3e, which had so many rules that interacted with one another in unusual ways, that many unusual powers had to contain lots of explanation as to how it would react to other powers.
The djinni (now renamed "djinn") is not included in the most recent edition of the game until 2009, with the release of the second Monster Manual for the game.5 This stat block looks more like the stat block for the Expert Game on steroids (and, like the Expert D&D djinni, the 4e djinn is not chaotic good). There is no campaign information (except perhaps alignment). All of the mechanical information on the creature is located in the comprehensive stat block.
The information is presented very rationally, with generic combat information on top, and more specific powers below. The block uses colors, icons, numbers, and text to describe all the information needed.
Here, we would finally be able to see all the mechanics for the signature whirlwind… except that none of the eight 4th edition djinn stat blocks actually contains a power called "whirlwind". Although many of them have powers that are vaguely like a whirlwind, none of them come close to replicating the whirlwind powers of the djinn of prior editions.
Pathfinder shortened the 3e monster entries by shunting everything into other pages. That said, the stat block is an improvement over the 3e stat block.
This is the Pathfinder stat block, which is base donthe revised Third Edition stat blocks found at the tail end of Third Edition's run.6 It does a good job of using bars at the top of the frame. I'm not sure what the point of the first section is, being a mish-mash of combat stats like size, XP, Initiative, and senses and interaction stats like alignment, types and subtypes. The stat block is divided into "defense" and offense". But the "offense" stat block liberally mixes combat (whirlwind) and noncombat abilities (create wine). (I'm also not sure why "Speed" or "Space" are offensive. Also, the abilities stack doesn't offer the ability modifiers, which are pretty important. The format for the section bars (defense, offense, statistics, and special abilities) end up taking up a lot of space by using lines instead of a shaded bar.
In the end, the Pathfinder style is a decent improvement from 3e, even borrowing 4e's bar-style headers. Most of the problems with the stat block is caused by the Pathfinder/3e's mechanics which really require inordinately sized power descriptions over-reliance on hyperlinks, and an entire "Statistics" section dedicated, essentially, to explaining the math behind the game.
That said, my hybrid block isn't all that different from what a Pathfinder block would look like converted for Next, except with a better font and a better use of white space.
The playtest packet did not contain a stat block for the djinni. So, based on the other stat blocks in the packet, I devised my own. The playtest stat blocks continue the trend of placing mechanical combat information on top, and include all defenses and abilities. However, the playtest returns to the pre-4e custom of reserving vital mechanical information to be buried in descriptive text. Unlike 2e and 3e, the playtest does not even segregate this text into a separate "Combat" section.
Two Proposals
Needless to say, I'm not satisfied with the current state of the creature stat blocks in the playtest packet. Overall, it is a good start, but I don't think it capitalizes fully on the design goals set forth in the materials written by the designers about what they hope to accomplish in this new edition.
Both of these stat blocks take up a half-page in width in letter format. Both make use of title bars, which I have stretch across the page to the illustration, but which could end at the column margin if there is no illustration. The title bars give the stat block ome popo and it's one of the things I appreciated most of the 4e stat block. The bars give the stat block needed definition and clearly separate relevant sections of the stat blocks.
Proposal 1: 4e-Style
I've taken the 4e stat block and I've modified it for the priorities of the new edition. Like the playtest packet, I have moved the Abilities to the top. Like the 4e stat block, movement, senses, vulnerabilities, invulnerabilities, and the basic stats – AC, hp, and initiative – are included in the top section. Below that I have divided the djinni's powers by action type. For the djinni there are actions and "interactions". If the djinni had an aura, that would be included is a section called "traits". If the djinni had any reactions, those would have its own category.
The "interaction" section is new. It is named after one of the three "pillars" of D&D, and it contains the powers of the creature that are not likely to be used on combat. Because they are not combat-related powers, they don't have to be delineated in detail. Rather, they can refer back to a Player's Handbook (or other sourcebook) for the DM to reference. But it should be included in the stat block so the DM is aware of these abilities when selecting the creature.
At the bottom of the stat block I enclose the stats that relate to interaction – alignment, languages, and possessions. Then I close the stat block with a bat containing the XP for the creature, the bottom bar serving to delineate the end of the stat block.
Proposal 2: 4e/AD&D Hybrid
My second proposal combines, in my mind, the best of the AD&D and 4e stat blocks. While I keep the bars and move the abilities to the top, I use tabs to allow me to divide the stat block into successive layers of detail. First, I divide the stat block into three sections. In the top section, are the "numbers", including the abilities, XP, hp, initiative, and AC, along with the (in)vulnerabilities, senses, and resistances. Second is a section for "combat" which includes the movement, and the actions. The actions are first listed for easy reference and then detailed immediately below. Third, is the interaction section. Each interaction (this djinni only has the one) is listed as "talents". And in this section are the same interaction-related stats – alignment, languages, and possessions. Given the successive indents, there is no need for a final bar at the end, which also gives it more of a retro AD&D feel.
Your Turn
Now it's your turn. Here is a poll for you to tell me which of these stat blocks you prefer. Don't vote based on the stats or your preferred edition. Unfortunately, I did not think to add the PAthfinder stat block to the article until after the pll eas established. Vote based on which stat block you find easier to read, easier to manage information, and more aesthetically pleasing. Let's let the desigers know what we like.
You can leave comments below or at the related discussion thread!
1 Monster Manual, by Gary Gygax (4th Ed. August 1979), p. 28.
2 Dungeons & Dragons Fantasy Adventure Game Expert Rulebook, edited by David Cook with Steve Marsh (Jan. 1981), p. X30.
3 Monstrous Manual, edited by Doug Stewart (April 1996), p. 126
4 Monster Manual, edited by Jennifer Clarke Wilkes and Jon Pickens (July 2003), p. 114
5 Monster Manual 2, by Rob Heinsoo (May 2009), p. 72.
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- Recommended by Looney Toons
- Synopsis: In her second year at Worcester Prep, a prestigious private school on Earth, fourteen-year-old Kaitlyn Hutchins acquires a new roommate — a pink-haired girl with haunted eyes, named Utena Tenjou. Although both are wounded in their souls they bond, becoming fast friends — a friendship which ultimately changes the fates of many worlds.
- Recommended by Looney Toons, Lectito Ergo Sum, SuddenFrost, Lightice, Axel White , Y.S.Jennis
- Synopsis: Years after the events of the series, Utena and Anthy have finally reunited and now live together. But Akio's not yet ready to let go of them yet, and events seem to conspire to force them to gather together the rose duelists to confront him one final time.
- Recommended by Looney Toons
- Synopsis: Ten years after the events of the television series, Juri Arisugawa receives a mysterious, anonymous invitation to a reunion of those involved in the Rose Duels that lifts the fog over her memories of the Rose Tournament. Curious, she attends — but no one whom she meets there admits to being the one who sent the invitations, and both Anthy and Utena are missing...
- Recommended by Looney Toons
- Synopsis: What would happen if you got self-inserted into an anime you knew almost nothing about? Ma Vie Et Roses attempts to answer that question and subvert the Self Insert paradigm at the same time. Anime fan Skyler Sands wakes up to find himself the newest Rose Duelist at Ohtori Academy — not that he knows that at first. All he knows is that he's been involuntarily shoved into an anime; he eventually works out which one, but he's damned if he can figure out why, or what he's supposed to do there.
- Recommended by Lightice, SuddenFrost
- Synopsis: Utena and Anthy are living together in relative peace in Hokkaido, when Utena learns from a newspaper article that a young boy has been killed in a duel in Ohtori Academy. Realizing that Akio is continuing his old work she is determined to stop him, but Anthy is unwilling to ever get involved with Ohtori's affairs again. Going after the enemy alone, Utena manages to gather unlikely allies from some former members of the Student Council, while Anthy discovers painfully that the past isn't willing to let her go, and decides to take reins in her own hands.
- Recommended by Glasswalker
- Synopsis: This fic sets its focus on Nanami, who struggles to redefine herself in the wake of the series finale, and finds inspiration in an unexpected source. Well-written and -characterized, this fic also does what few other fanfics manage: presenting a post-series Akio as a redeemable figure without putting him in leather pants.
- Recommended by Ru Tsuna
- Synopsis: An interesting take on the Akio arc focusing on Saionji and Touga. Notable in that it utilizes believable Alternate Character Interpretation quite effectively.
- Recommended by running_dogs
- Status: Ongoing
- Synopsis: Utena wakes up in her dorm room knowing three things. 1. Something awful has happened. 2. She needs to find Anthy and Wakaba. 3. She needs to leave Ohtori with them. Help Utena on her quest!
- Commentary: This is a story told on tumblr in the same style as Ruby Quest, the art style its drawn in is also in the Ruby Quest style. It has mystery and filled with really creepy parasitic roses. It takes somewhere around arc 3 but according to the author elaborating would be a spoiler. It is so fascinating because of all the mystery surrounding how Ohtori turns into a horror scene that I caught up to it in one night! Please read it.
- Recommended by Blazar
- Pairing(s): Utena/Anthy
- Synopsis: Anthy finds Utena but the shocking events of the last duel seem to have taken their toll. And only time will tell if Anthy can grow past being the Rose Bride. Meanwhile Akio moves out of Check...
- Commentary: A Continuation Fic that is always true to character and captures the mood of the series perfectly, especially the dark menace that was built up slowly throughout the canon series. The Utena/Anthy relationship was also in-character and well-developed, but be warned: the M rating is there for a reason.
- Recommended by: Gaston1991
- Status: Complete
- Pairing(s): Shiori/Juri
- Synopsis: Shiori tries to puzzle out Jury and past and future relationships with her. Shiori's POV.
- Recommended by Rose Bride
- Crossover with Mawaru-Penguindrum
- Synopsis:The revolution succeeded; it crumbled afterwards only because those whose lives got revolutionized did not follow up on the revolutionary success, said the Bride, her words setting their closed hearts aflame. This time, will you help us help you?
- Now has its own FanFic Page.
- Recommended by Rose Bride
- Crossover with Yu-Gi-Oh!
- Synopsis: Utena with a children's card game as stand in for the regular swords duels? better believe it.
- Commentary: even tough this is a Yu-Gi-Oh! croosover, this troper found it entertaining to read, so far the fic has only one chapter, but it looks pretty well its almost unbelieveble how well the Duel Monsters blends in with the Utena setting, even if you are averse to the franchise, its worth give this chapter a try.


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I am happy and amazed by my partner (male) with his openness and simpleness as I sometime got sick and tired of my (female)own complexity and indirectness. We are equally intelligent and in the same time equally inferior with the things we are not familiar with. And we appreciate differences. and one day I hoe the time will come that we truly appreciate our differences in many aspect which gives tacit taste in our lives. I like this talk as we (female) still need to claim for our brilliances to where that are not YET recognized. but one day it will come that we no longer have to claim out brilliantness because it is so obvious. the bottom line is we are all equal with differences to have more essence in own lives and we all need each other to live our lives fully.
We form or being formed by several layer of identities. Nationality, religion, society we belong, family, gender, occupation, or just being who we are. Identity make us explicit, make us feel safe and not alone, protect us from 'the others' and vise versa. Being identified as.... is not bad thing. But on top of that we all should realize that we all are individual being with an unique mind and respect our own self being,...even that would make me vague and makes me feel terribly lonely. Therefore again to seek for an identity. Discovering me and my identity will circulate and that makes life more interesting. Thanks Elif, a beautiful talk.
Zdanek, I agree what you say and why you believe they cannot be compared, but I still see that they are similar except the age of students. Point is that our cognition is limited and we tend to think within that limited cognition. Education will teach you a critical thinking but in fact the world affair is so complicated you cannot know all to consider in your critical thinking so that you are force to limit which information you decided to take it in. I wonder if any mother in US really agree their kids to join the army if they know that they might loose them. I wonder why so many US solder experienced war commit suicide if they have had known what they ought to experience in a war. Regards
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Hi Zdenek, I deeply agree with the importance of the education which able us to put ourselves in others shoe. What we get from the universal education may unify us ... but our interpretation may differ from our own experiences. depending on what we 'want' to believe or not to In a way we are automatically selecting/filtering the information and determining the way which is comfortable for ourselves. What do you determine the word 'brainwash'... It is rather difficult to put line from where you call influences and from where you call brainwash. the differences in term may only exist in your own mind or what majority believes ...
Hi Zdenek, I am not saying that the are the same but there are some similarity if you take off your social norm. the determination of the real education which we believe may only be valid in the society who share the same value. I am not speaking for these Taliban people but what if they really believe that they are giving those kids a real education. When we live in a society we are made to act, feel in a certain way. Education open your eyes but also narrow your sight. Marketing tactics may be the key to recruit those people by brain washing/pressing psychologically without them realizing that themselves.
I feel deeply sorry for those kids who are put in this situation but also this triggered me to think that there may be something in common between US army recruiting poor students and Taliban recruiting poor kids.
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