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Canada's Spectacular Northwest Territories: Wilderness, Wildlife and Traditional Life in the North
Program Number:
Start and End Dates:
9/12/2014 - 9/19/2014
7 nights
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories,
Price starting at:
$5,995.00 -
Price may vary based on date, departure city
Program Type:
Native American Studies; History & Culture; Natural History
19; 7 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches, 7 Dinners
The Northwest Territories encompasses more than half a million square miles of Subarctic and Arctic wilds, a remote and pristine wilderness mottled with rivers and lakes and home to ancient beasts like muskox, bison, caribou and bald eagles. Beneath the warm light of the "midnight sun," experience a seemingly limitless expanse of untouched river valleys, mountains and boreal forests. In the remote Charter Community of Deline, discover the rich history of the Dene aboriginal people through living stories, traditional practices and their connection to the land.
• Experience the beauty of the "midnight sun" and have tea at the Prophets House with Dene elders while they share the stories of their oral tradition.
• Explore the vast and incredible landscape of the Mackenzie Mountains by plane, soaring over rivers and canyons and stopping for a canyon walk.
• Join a community elder, accomplished artist and drum maker to learn about traditional fishing and hunting methods while hearing tales about life on the land.
Activity Particulars
Walking up to two miles at a moderate pace.
Itinerary Summary
Arrival Yellowknife, 3 nights; flight to Deline, 4 nights; flight to Yellowknife, departure.
Deline, Northwest Territories
Déline is a community of the Deline First Nation, an Aboriginal Dene people, on the western shore of Great Bear Lake 338 miles northwest of Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories. Visitors can learn about Dene culture from elders who share their living stories, traditional fishing and hunting practices and tales of connection to the land.
Yellowknife: Inn located in the center of downtown, with complimentary high-speed wireless internet access. Deline: Modern lodge in a scenic setting.
Meals and Lodgings
The Yellowknife Inn
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
3 nights
Grey Goose Lodge
Deline, Northwest Territories
4 nights
The Yellowknife Inn
The Yellowknife Inn is conveniently located in the centre of downtown Yellowknife, just a ten minute shuttle ride from the Yellowknife Airport. This city centre location is within a few short blocks of many territorial offices including the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, the Department of Health and Social Services as well as the Department of Finance and Aurora College. A short walk will also take you to most of the Federal Government buildings that house the offices of Indian and Northern Affairs, Fisheries and Oceans and Environment Canada. Stanton Territorial Hospital is located within ten minutes from the Yellowknife Inn.. Sitting on the edge of the Arctic Circle and rich in cultural history, this area enjoys summers with practically 24 hours of daylight and incredible winter skies lit by the aurora borealis. Yellowknife was once a gold mining town and is now considered the diamond capital of North America,
Contact info:
PO Box 490
5010 49th Street
Yellowknife,, NT X1A 2N4 Canada
phone: 867-873-2601
Room amenities:
Our luxurious pillow top mattresses, white striped linens, plush duvets with designer cummerbunds and accent pillows (and blackout curtains) will ensure you a restful sleep. Experience the convenience of complimentary high-speed wireless internet access, work desks with ergonomic chairs, "LodgeNet" movies and music, and telephone voicemail. All our rooms are equipped with coffee/tea makers, hair dryers, iron and ironing boards.
Facility amenities:
Business Centre, Access to fitness facility, Centre Square Mall (adjoining the hotel), 24 hour front desk staff and security. Key-Card access for elevator and guest room. On site L'Attitudes Restaurant and Mackenzie Lounge and Merle Norman Spa facilities. ATM Machine Complimentary airport shuttle (867-873-2601)
Smoking allowed:
Elevators available:
Additional nights prior:
Contact hotel. Contact hotel directly for rates and availability.
Grey Goose Lodge
When you visit Délįnę, enjoy the fine food and accommodations at the Grey Goose Lodge. The Lodge is located in the community of Délįnę, in the spectacular Northwest Territories, where the Great Bear River flows out of Great Bear Lake. The Grey Goose Lodge is a beautiful modern facility providing all the amenities of home. Fishing options available; Great Bear Lake holds World Records for Lake Trout and Arctic Grayling.
Contact info:
P.O. Box 175
Délįnę, NT X0E 0G0 Canada
phone: 867-589-5500
Facility amenities:
Full service dining room, computer & Internet facilities, Dene Handicrafts Shop.
Smoking allowed:
Additional nights after:
middle of program
Travel Details
Start of Program:
Independent arrivals to the Inn in Yellowknife, NWT. Dinner at the Inn. You will be staying at
The Yellowknife Inn
that night.
End of Program:
Independent departures, Yellowknife, NWT You will be staying at
Grey Goose Lodge
the night before.
Required documents:
The Participant Information Form is required.
Parking availability:
Participants will be flying to Yellowknife.
To Start of Program
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
From End of Program
Deline, Northwest Territories
Nearest airport:
Yellowknife, NWT
Travel Details
To Airport
Hotel Shuttle
Yellowknife Inn
phone: 867-873-2601
Advanced Reservations Required
Per Person/One Way:
Free of charge
Prices are subject to change.
Travel Time:
10 minutes
Our friendly airport shuttle drivers are on duty seven days a week to drop you off at the Yellowknife Airport.
From Airport
Hotel Shuttle
phone: 867-873-2601
Advanced Reservations Required
Per Person/One Way:
Free of charge
Prices are subject to change.
Travel Time:
10 minutes
Elevation Note:
Flightseeing over the Mackenzie Mountains.
Equipment Requirements:
Comfortable walking shoes.
The prices listed for commercial services and facilities that are not included in the program cost, such as airport shuttles or extra nights lodging, are subject to change without notice. Since Road Scholar cannot guarantee the accuracy of these prices, we strongly suggest contacting the companies directly for the most up-to-date information.
Daily Schedule
Day 1:
Independent arrivals to Yellowknife/Orientation
(Friday, September 12)
Independent arrivals to Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.
Dinner at the Inn.
Orientation and introductions.
The Yellowknife Inn
Meals Included:
Day 2:
Prince of Wales Museum/Legislative Assembly of Northwest Territories
(Saturday, September 13)
Breakfast at the Inn.
Visit the Prince of Wales Heritage Museum and learn about the history, background, and characteristics of the Dene and Inuit peoples, the Métis, and pioneer whites through artifacts; and talking, reciting, and singing slide presentations depicting the human struggle with an environment so incredibly harsh that survival alone seems an accomplishment. Meet with (Tom Andrews) an expert from the museum to hear about cultural explorations based upon the traditional travel routes of the Northwest Territories' Aboriginal peoples. Tom will explore the relationship between people and the land and will highlight sites of cultural and historical significance throughout the territory that will be explored later in the program.
Lunch at Prince of Wales Café.
Enjoy a private visit with former MLA to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories. The beautifully designed building is one of the newest legislatures in Canada and is probably one of the most unique. Learn about consensus style of government and how it reflects the traditional values of the people of the territory. Observe the beautiful design of the building and how it highlights the values of consensus government.
Dinner at the Inn.
The Yellowknife Inn
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3:
Geological Highlights of Northwest Territories/Walking Exploration of Yellowknife/Inuit Art/Aurora Viewing
(Sunday, September 14)
Breakfast at the Inn.
Learn about the geological history of NWT with Walt Humphries, President of NWT Mining Heritage Society. Walt is a vocal and active advocate for the preservation of the North's unique history, a well known personality in the NWT and wealth of knowledge. Walt will speak about the rich geological resources of the NWT and the mining (diamonds and gold) and oil industries and the history of the ice roads.
This walking exploration will introduce participants to the diverse culture and history of the northern city. Our guide will take participants through Old Town, the original city centre. This northern gem's landscape and architecture creates a ruggedly romantic atmosphere. Around the shoreline there are quaint eateries, boat rentals and aboriginal arts and craft shops. Visit the historic Pilot's Monument and enjoy the panoramic view of houseboats, floatplanes and the relatively new city center. Participants will have the opportunity to visit some of Yellowknife's finest galleries which feature locally made moccasins, carvings, jewelry, birchbark baskets, dream catchers and paintings. Then walk along the trail - part-boardwalk, part-paved walkway flanked by Frame Lake that extends from Yellowknife's hospital to lively downtown core.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
Free time/rest up for tonight's late night Aurora viewing.
Dinner at the lodge.
Yellowknife is on the 60th parallel which, at its longitude, places it directly within an oval-shaped range at which the aurora appears most often and vividly. View the Aurora Borealis in the comfort of lake-side heated luxury teepees with a local guide and photographer - a breathtaking experience. Here we will experience fabulous aurora borealis viewing. Yellowknife is located directly under the 'Aurora Oval', a narrow band encircling the polar reaches of the globe in which the mysterious colored lights of the aurora borealis are at their most brilliant. Coupled with its clear nights, this favorable geographic location makes Yellowknife consistently one of the best places in the world for aurora viewing.
The Yellowknife Inn
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4:
Explore Yellowknife/Flight to Deline/Greetings from the Community
(Monday, September 15)
Breakfast at the Inn.
Explore Yellowknife independently.
Lunch on your own.
Meet with former Chief of Deline and Head Chief of the Sahtu region for greeting and introduction to their community. Strong and wise leaders have been the key to the Dene people's survival. Hear about the value and role their cultural, political, spiritual and hunting leaders.
Flight to Deline and transfer to lodge.
Dinner at the lodge in Deline.
Grey Goose Lodge
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Dinner
Day 5:
Walking Exploration of Deline/Wildlife of NWT/Boreal and Taiga Forest/Village Walk and Tea with Elders
(Tuesday, September 16)
Breakfast at the lodge.
Explore this remote northern community with an elder and former chief of Deline. Formerly Fort Franklin, the town officially changed its name in 1993. The current name is the original Slavey term for the area, meaning where the water flows. The community has a population of approximately 525 people, and is situated 2 miles from the mouth of the Bear River, on Great Bear Lake, North of the 65th parallel. The population is mainly comprised of Slavey Band Dene Indians. The people here are some of the last in the north to come off the land, and establish a permanent community. Much of the traditional culture has been maintained, such as hand games, drum dances and seasonal feasts. Hunting and fishing continue to play a dominant role in the way of life. The influence of French trappers has had an effect on names and some words adopted in the culture.
Lunch in Deline.
Meet with Wildlife expert who will discuss Taiga Shield Ecozone and the wildlife that inhabit this region. The Northwest Territories is one of the few remaining regions in the world with herds of wild migratory caribou, the incredible prehistoric Muskox as well as the Barrenland and Woodland caribou, and Dall's sheep, healthy populations of top predators, and rich northern biodiversity. Wildlife is one of the main links between people and the environment. Hear about the importance of Caribou and Moose as an important source for food, clothing, and cultural identity for Aboriginal people in the NWT, and why caribou are one of the NWT's most important wildlife resources.
Set out by canoe for short paddle to Jack Point where we will explore on foot the Boreal and Taiga forest. Learn about the unique biodiversity of this area, identify the plant species, hear about the medicinal uses of plants and pick seasonal berries. (There will be an opportunity to return later in the evening for those interested in photographing this incredible landscape under the midnight sun).
Enjoy dinner at the lodge.
Take a leisurely walk through the village under the early "midnight sun" to join the elders at the Prophets House. Share tea while we listen to their simply told oral stories; gifts of deep wisdom that span thousands of years. The stories and wisdom are timeless and offer as much to the listener today as they did centuries ago.
Grey Goose Lodge
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6:
Flight to Norman Wells/Aerial Exploration of the Mackenzie Mountains/Drummers and Dancers
(Wednesday, September 17)
Breakfast at the lodge.
Fly to Norman Wells and explore the town with local Wright family, owners of North Wright Air. Hear about the history of aviation in the NWT, life as a bush pilot and while touring their private hanger which houses memorabilia and private aviation collection.
Pack lunch.
Take an amazing aerial exploration over the Mackenzie Mountains, rivers and canyons by floatplane; guided by Warren and Justin Wright. We will explore this vast and incredible landscape and stop for an optional canyon walk (weather permitting). We will also go in search of the resident wildlife including Muskox, caribou, Dall's sheep, wolves and fox. For a sense of the impressive size and majesty of this land, we will explore by air the breathtaking Mackenzie Mountains. The rugged peaks reveal secret after secret: spectacular castellated canyons, glittering rivers and waterfalls, Dall's sheep and woodland caribou. An experience of a lifetime.
Return flight to Deline in time for dinner at the lodge.
An evening of traditional music with drummers and dancers.
Grey Goose Lodge
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7:
Traditional Way of Life/Preparing Traditional Foods/Drum Making/Farewell Evening
(Thursday, September 18)
Breakfast at the lodge.
Embrace the Dene traditional way of life and learn about their culture and traditions. Join community elder, Morris Neyelle, an accomplished artist and drum maker to learn about traditional fishing and hunting methods while sharing stories about life on the land. Check a fish net, gather the catch and learn how to clean and prepare the fish for drying and smoking. Dried fish and meat is a favorite and considered a delicacy.
Enjoy a lunch with local community members.
Continue exploring the traditional way of life visiting with a Dene family and learning how to make traditional Bannock. A demonstration on drum making will follow (and lessons on mead making). ** those who wish to go out fishing will be taken out by experienced fishing guides from the community. No experience needed, catch some of the largest fresh-water trout in the world on the pristine Great Bear Lake. Option to stay on shore and fly-fish is also available, all guided with local Dene people.
Gather outdoors at the beautiful Cultural Camp point for a community feast prepared by the local community. Freshly caught fish, caribou and bannock cooked over an open fire will be served along with many other delicious side dishes. Community members and elders will join us.
We move to the Cultural Centre to watch exciting traditional hand games demonstration, dancing and drumming ceremony. This will be a truly memorable and moving experience. A wonderful way to complete our visit in Deline.
Grey Goose Lodge
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8:
Flight to Yellowknife/Departures
(Friday, September 19)
Final breakfast and goodbyes in Deline.
Return flight from Deline to Yellowknife departs at 10:15. Approximate arrival in Yellowknife is 12:15 p.m. Independent departures from Yellowknife.
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As a not-for-profit organization, we are dedicated to providing all-inclusive educational programs at great value. From lectures to gratuities to field trips to accommodations - the tuition you pay up front is all that you pay.
Specifically, this program includes:
7 nights accommodations
19 meals: 7 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 7 dinners
Expert-led lectures: 3
Expert-led lectures
Led by one or more of our world-class instructors, typically in a classroom setting, lectures come in the form of presentations, discussions or workshops and offer expert insight into your area of study.
Field trips: 11
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Hands-on experiences: 2
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Learn by doing in these "hands-on" activities directed by an expert.
Performances: 2
A performance can range from a night at the opera to a visit from a local performer at your hotel.
Flights during the program: 5
Flights during the program
Flights during the program that are included in the program price for all participants.
Plus these special experiences...
Witness the radiant spectacle of the Aurora Borealis, one the planet's greatest natural wonders.
Gain exclusive access to the people and community of Deline to learn about the Dene traditional way of life.
Explore the vast and incredible landscape of the Mackenzie Mountains, rivers and canyons by floatplane on an awe inspiring aerial exploration.
Share tea with elders at the Prophets House while listening to their simply told oral stories; experience traditional dance, drumming and games.
View the Daily Schedule to see more
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flashback, what's a overdrive? had that word for my Xmoto, never understood.
And thanks guys, I'll try a 17t!
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Location: Honolulu via Mariana Islands via Raleigh, NC
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It's for automobile transmissions but you can get the idea of what I'm referring to.
Beastly Adventurer
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Location: Nor Ca.
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Did that too. The only possible downside I have personally felt has to do with cold weather. Even in California on a frosty morning, I have noticed longer to get out of that warmup mode the bike goes through. Maybe a mile instead of the previous 1/2 mile of riding.
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Interesting mod itsatdm. I may look into that myself.
I threw my 17T on today with a new set of K60s. Done about 4 miles (to the gas station and back) about half a mile on dirt. Initial impression is that 1'st is more versatile. I could ride comfortably at higher speeds in the dirt in first where I would have had to shift up to 2'nd on the 16 T. I did try a wheelie on the street and noticed that it didn't react with quite as much gusto as it had to the throttle input on the 16 T but that is to be expected.
Update: Did 70 miles on the 17T which included about 5 miles offroad, 10 miles @ 85 on the highway, a little bit of downtown stop and go, some hard starts, wheelies, and a couple full throttle runs through the gears from stop to speed limit. The rest of those miles were back roads with speeds from about 35 to 55. I averaged 59mpg over the course of the ride where before I would have gotten 52/53 mpg on the same route.
What I noticed was that 6'th gear feels like a real gear on the 17T and that low end acceleration was not what I was used to. But I was pleasantly surprised by the 17T off road -> The gearing felt right for 35 - 55 mph gravel and dirt. Didn't do any sand or mud so I can't speak to the very low end requirements.
My impression of the 17 T is that it works well for basic commuting with a some off road fun thrown in. But I think that if I were planning a trip where I knew the bike needed to perform in really well off slab in various conditions and for long distances (like an enduro ride) I'd switch back to 16 T or even maybe drop to 15 T.
Update 2:
So I threw the bags on and have been commuting with the bike fully outfitted and have found that my gas mileage on the highway (@ 70+) with all the goodies is the same or just a little less than what I got on the 16 T.
It seems that drag is a real drag at higher speeds.
Gonna give it another tank o'gas but I usually ride fully loaded and if it turns out that I'm getting the same mpg on both sprockets when packed I'll be switching back to the 16 T.
Update 3: Second tank averaged exactly the same as the first (53 mpg) fully loaded with bags. This is exactly the same gas mileage or within 1 or 2 mpg that I'd get fully loaded with bags on the 16 T.
Summation: Gonna be switching back to the smaller sprocket as my gas mileage with bags at highway speeds decreased slightly while the gas mileage at city speeds increased resulting in a no net gain or loss of mpg situation. The 17 T just doesn't seem to fit my needs or riding style and I can actually average higher gas mileage on the 16 T on distance trips.
I think the 17 T works great when you don't have the extra drag of large bags to contend with. Without bags it did bring my MPGs up to the 60s. With bags it didn't seem make any appreciable difference overall on gas mileage over the course of two tanks.
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I would give it a little more time. I think it takes the ECU a little time to adjust the AF mixture to the new gearing. Riding solo around my rural area, I think my first tank was 59 and by the 3rd I got 64.
I haven't done any long rides with luggage at freeway speeds with the new gearing so I can't comment. Maybe with the air resistance at those speeds and poorer aerodynamics requires more throttle input.
Frankly, I added the sprocket because of the high speed vibrations I felt at freeway speeds and I wanted to moved them up the the RPM range and mileage was secondary. I did feel the effect of the taller gearing the faster I went, it does lose some of that oomph. But I felt if I needed I could always shift down.
The accelerator resister regained the lost power and then some, but that effects mileage too. Now back to the 58-60 mpg range. No idea what it might do loaded at freeway speeds. In theory nothing, but I haven't tested it.
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Put another hundred plus miles on bringing it to about 500 miles with the average calculated matching OBC gas mileage of 53. Seriously thought about giving it more time then decided to drop the 16T back on this afternoon.
Was headed to lunch today with some friends and tried to wheelie through an intersection. Didn't quite manage to get the front off the ground as well as I wanted...at lunch my friends remarked "WTF was that, we figured you'd roll through that intersection on your rear with the front way up in the air."
Figure that if I'm getting the same gas mileage any way, I'd go back to more low end torque. As soon as I did I noticed that with bags on I'm back to getting 60+ mpg in 6'th @ around 60 mph whereas with the 17T I was looking at the 40s for mpg at the same speed in 6'th with bags on.
Overall riding in all conditions with bags I'm @ 53 mpg on both the 17T and 16T front sprockets.
I'm pretty sure this situation is all about the extra drag that hard tail and side bags produce and the engines reaction to that drag.
Maybe someone with experience in different rear sprockets can tell us what they've experienced with changing up the rear sizes???
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Iit does take a while for the engine management to adjust to changes. I have a unifilter, the accelerator module and added a leo vince carbon slip on. When I tried the LV without the baffle, the first rides were incredibly economical, if a bit louder. As the computer adjusted for the change the economy went back to what I usually get (4.7 to 4.9 Litres/100Km ... which is according to Wolfram Alpha is 48 to 50 mpg US). With more noise and no real benefit I put the baffle back in.
Gary ... I would like to have higher gearing as well and with the added torque from the minor mods I was thinking of trying the 17 tooth front sprocket. How is it offroad ... you have to slip the clutch in tight bits anyway, so does it make much difference ? I guess you could have a 15 tooth for the difficult rides and just use the 17 the rest of the time. I find that once you exceed 120Km/hr ... 75 miles an hour the economy falls drastically ... I was wondering if the taller gearing improves this at all? ... Thanks.
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- Bags and large windshields = less gas mileage.
- Headwinds = less gas mileage.
- Hills = less gas mileage.
- Sustained high speeds = less gas mileage.
When I'm in the mountains traveling at highway speeds (70'ish) with bags on I usually average 48 or 49 if I'm doing strictly highway.
Try the 17T and see what it does for you. If it increases your mpgs, great. Success.
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I now have 21K miles on my 09 F8 GS and the milage keeps getting worse and worse. It all seemed to happen at around 18K miles. Not quite sure what the deal is. I service the bike as recommended, etc..., but I've dropped from 48 mpg to about 40 mpg. Talked to the dealer about it and they told me to watch my milage until the 24K service. Very helpful - not!
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We didn't get to the full run up part b/c they ended up finding a crack in my airbox at the fitting for the re-circulation line during the set up for the sensor test. As it turned out this circular crack went all the way around the fitting nipple and when they pulled the tube off there was only just a weee bit o'plastic holding it on. They replaced the airbox and my gas mileage started showing normal numbers.
The assumption that can be made there is that my bike came from the factory with the crack in the airbox.
Any compromise of the air flow system will give you an extreme loss of gas mileage. That's a good place to start troubleshooting.
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I ride a lot of Sierra Nevada logging roads, some have not have been improved on in 20 years. With the 17 tooth and the Accelerator resister, none has caused any problems. Found some steep hills to see how slow I could go. 8 mph was about the limit and 10 was better. Very smooth and responsive. Probably a 20% grade, but paved. Conjecture on my part, but I think anything I could do with the 16 tooth, I can do with this set up.
The more I ride, the more impressed with what a little richening of the mixture does. Just feels like a different bike. My enthusiasm is starting to show in the mileage.
If I take it to Death Valley in January, that will be the test. First time, all stock, the bike was practically unrideable in the rocky spots.
Ditto on the high speed stuff too. Last high speed ride was again to Death Valley with camping gear. Stock set up was 48 mph, so that is the bench mark. I can't see it getting any worse than that, as it should be running on the map. 75mph, does seem to be the tipping point. I had some strong headwinds on that trip that got me down 33mph according to the OCB. I think the key to good mileage is to keep it in the closed loop mode, but I do not know how you tell.
Making this bike perform off road, really required a number of changes. The suspension sucks, the throttle is way too abrupt for slow going or rocks, The fueling at low rpm is bad and probably a few others I have not thought of and I modded them all. It finally feels right, so I am looking forward to a re bout with DV because I can still remember how it used to be.
Not to helpful, but that is all I got
Well maybe a little more. Everybody has a different view of offroad. Here are some pics, not mine, of what I consider my limits. http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=635453. Not done them all on the 800, but have done the back road to Darwin, Saline, Lippencott, Hunter Valley, Goler wash, Mengle Pass plus a few other they did not do. I would do them all with this gearing except Mengle uphill. Brought it up because of your gear slipping comment. Not much needed in this type of terrain.
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Commuting and back roads, always fill up at 160 miles and end up buying 3.2 gallons of gas every time = 50 mpg. Flog it on the superslab all day at 80+mph and the mileage drops to 43 mpg.
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The ride report you referenced looks interesting ... some of that stuff looks pretty hard on an 800! I don't often do anything that difficult myself ... I have most of my low speed problems on my farm ... if I rode it there and I am not doing anything too difficult I sometimes take the 800 out to look at things and to move the sheep and cattle if the terrains not too hard. It's a bit heavy, unmaneuverable, and high geared for this, but it is very comfortable and civilised!
Simon Pavey the Australian in "Race to Dakar" who teaches off roading big bikes says that you should use a higher gear and slip the clutch because it gives you more control and helps contain excessive throttle response from large bikes. Who am I to argue?
Anyway thanks Garry ... I think I will try gearing it up and see how it goes ... BMW are giving me new chain and sprockets so I am hoping they can give me a front off an F650. I hope you enjoy Death Valley and post your ride report so we can all enjoy it ... don't foget the pictures
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I have been comparing the claims of Booster Plug and the Accelerator module and something caused me to pause.
They both seem to work on the same principle, but the Booster plug raises the issue of how the resistance could actually give too much fuel in hot environs and of course their solution.
I don't know if the Accelerator has that feature. It is cool here, how about where you are? Any problems on hot days such as bogging, fuelling issues or major changes in mileage?
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Recent studies have shown that infants can approximate the number of items in large sets of visual objects (e.g., Brannon, 2002; Brannon, Abbott, and Lutz, 2004; Xu, 2003; Xu and Spelke, 2000; Xu, Spelke, and Goddard, 2005), events (puppet jumps) (Wood and Spelke, 2005), and auditory sets (Lipton and Spelke, 2003) that are well beyond the range of immediate apprehension of numerosity (subitizing range). Consistent with the accumulator model, which refers to a nonverbal counting mechanism that provides approximate numerical representations in the form of analog magnitudes, infants' discrimination of large sets is limited by the ratio of the two sets being compared rather than by set size. Thus, at 6 months of age, when infants are habituated to an array of dots, they dishabituate to a new set as long as the ratio between two sets is at least 2:1. By 10 months of age, infants are able to discriminate visual and auditory sets that differ by a 2:3 ratio but not by a 4:5 ratio (Lipton and Spelke, 2003, 2004; Xu and Arriaga, 2007). Importantly, these studies controlled for many continuous variables, suggesting that the discriminations were based on number rather than amount (e.g., Brannon, Abbott, and Lutz, 2004; Cordes and Brannon, 2008; Xu, 2003; Xu and Spelke, 2000).
Infants may be able to discriminate between sets of different sizes but have no notion that all sets that have the same numerosity form a category or equivalence class (the mathematical term for such a category). This notion is referred to as the cardinality concept (e.g., the knowledge that three flowers, three jumps, three sounds, and three thoughts are equivalent in number). Number covers such matters as the list of counting numbers (e.g., 1, 2, 3, …) and its use in describing how many things are in collections. It also covers the ordinal position (e.g., first, second, third, …), the idea of cardinal value (e.g., how many are there?), and the various operations on


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To say Phoenix Suns general manager Ryan McDonough has been busy would seem like a bit of an understatement.
Hired in early May to replace Lance Blanks, the former Boston executive has spent the last few months working to reshape the team's roster and, maybe even more so, its future.
McDonough and the Suns drafted three new players in June and have since parted with two others via trades that brought back talent as well as draft picks.
"We could have as many as three next year and two the year after," Suns GM Ryan McDonough said of first-round draft picks.
And while the team may not win a lot in 2013-14, it certainly looks like the franchise is in pretty solid shape going forward.
McDonough believes Phoenix is still an attractive destination for potential free agents, but even more than that feels like the Suns are in excellent position to acquire a star, be it through free agency or a trade.
"When teams have maybe a disgruntled superstar, what are they looking for in return? Well, they're looking for picks, that's what they want."
Of course, there don't appear to be any players like that on the market right now, but that does not mean there won't be in the coming months.
"I think we're well positioned to strike if and when the next disgruntled superstar becomes available," McDonough said.
That has to be music to any Suns fan's ears, as the team seems to be stocked full of solid role players but lacks a player who could be built around.
McDonough is aware of that, and knows there are different ways to acquire one.
The Suns could go the route that McDonough's former team, the Celtics, did in 2007. At that time, Boston parted with young talent as well as picks to land both Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen, and those moves led to an NBA championship.
Then again, there is also what the Oklahoma City Thunder have done, and that's stock up on talent by drafting well.
Both options are on the table for the Suns, and that's the key in McDonough's offseason plan. Though the team is not expected to contend this season, the moves made this summer have been done so with an eye on a larger goal.
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It is clear that stator windings are being chared and failing. Fact one. The question is why and what the root cause is.
Failures seem to come at 30,000 miles or more. Certainly not evenly distributed over time....ie the same rate of failures on new bikes and on the higher milage ones. Is this an important clue? Could this age related condition be fact two?
A first though logically it that it is too hot. Why?
Has the engine temp in the stator housing gone up over time? If so what would cause that?
A lot of talk about exhaust pipe temp contributing. Are exhaust temps hotter on older bikes. Are the exhaust headers closer or touching the case? Not enough info on this but the ad hoc info seems there is no change here.
Is there any real info to support the idea the stator housing gets hotter with the age of the bike? No?
So if the stator housing is not hotter with age, what would cause the stator it self to get hotter with age?
Is there more current flowing in "old" stators than new? If so what would cause this excess current?
Are the magnets on the rotor getting stronger with age? Are they rotating closer to the stator...higher flux density so more current is made? An area to think more about.
Could the regulator malfunction increase the currents in the stator? Most say no because of the design. Is that really true in all failure mods?
Does the copper winding in the stator age? Would this aging cause over heating? No?
Does the insulation on the stator winding age? Would this aging cause shorted windings and over heating? Would these shorts cause gradual output voltage reductions...that could be measured as a precursor symptom?
Why would the stator insulation age / fail? Poor material used? Some type of contaminations? Vibration cause cracking? All good things to think about and get more info.
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The room was clean and comfortable for the price.
The 20.00 up charge for a worn out fold away bed.
Dear Kayak,
Just want to give you some background about Days Inn in Chowchilla, Ca.
many friends and I have stayed here for the past Four years every Aug. 31 through Sept 2. The rooms are fine for what we need them for so there are no problems there. But the past Two years We have made reservations by calling them a couple / Three months ahead of time so we are sure to have a room. Last year they took our reservaiton and when we got there they tried to move us to another Inn, We told them that that wasn't going to happen and were firm on it explainging to them when we made the reservaitons and why. Now, this year Aug. 31 we go there and they say we have to go to a differnt Inn and there's nothing they can do to accomidate us. We wern't happy about it but we had no choice.
Now comes to this past weekend when I made the reservation through Kayak. My brother and I (he is handicapped) drive 2 1/2 hrs from our homes to Chowchilla, We arrive there at 3:30 pm I go to the office and they procede to tell me that we don't have a room because of construction and they are moving us to the Chowchill Inn. I can't understand it so I explain to them how I booked it and that we should have a room if they accepeted our reservation through Kayak. They said due to room construction there is nothing available.... THEN WHY DID THEY TAKE THE RESERVATION!!!. Why are they letting Kayak and other services like your book rooms for them if they are going to displace there customers!!! It's wrong and you should now about it and talk to them about it. This is the Third time it has happened to us and I can assure you it won't happen to us again. I know 9 people that are done with Days Inn Chowchilla. We drive 2.5 hrs to get there and no room!!! WRONG!! The Chowchilla Inn doens't accept pets and I had my dog with me. No other hotels in the area had any rooms available, the closest was in Merced about 15 miles away and then it would have been aother 15 miles to get to where we needed to go. Days Inn should have called us or somehow let us know ahead of time that there was noting available, it's just bad, bad business, period..... We are seriously thinking about calling Michele Finney on "Seven on your side" and letting him know about this crappy place. You too should do something about it because it is making you look bad too. They shouldn't be taking Reservations from anyone when they know they are most likely going to move you to another hotel. We are all pissed off and done with that place. Nerver again!!
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Os preços de voos, quartos de hotéis e aluguel de carros mudam com frequência. Outras pessoas podem estar tentando comprar a mesma viagem ao mesmo tempo. E como resultado, você pode acabar encontrando resultados que não estão mais disponíveis.
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Top Five 'Oh Shit' Moments in Gaming
We've all got them, those moments in gaming where things just aren't going your way. Things that once made you smile now make you cringe. Rather than providing a nice release from the stress of everyday life, your play session slowly turns into an exercise in frustration and you can't help whimper the phrase 'Oh shit.' (Or some variation thereof. Personally I prefer the up-and-coming, drawn-out 'shhhiiit.' But you get the idea.)
One of the most important points to this list is distinguishing the difference between an oh shit moment and a jump scare.
A jump scare is really just a cheap way of giving you a momentary fright.
But an 'Oh shit' moment isn't really about suspense, terror or even anger. It's about acceptance. It comes at a point where anger has left your body and you're just euphorically apathetic. That split second between fear and nothingness. When you know the deathblow is coming and are content to meet your fate with a simple, quiet and poetic: 'Oh shit.'
5Pulling Aggro in World Of Warcraft
Pro tier raiding in World of Warcraft is a cruel mistress to say the least. Suddenly, the game isn't about exploring the wide world of Azeroth or jumping about in Stormwind with your friends. It's about being as robotic and flawless as possible. You're no longer viewed as a committed member of the guild but a hollow voice via Ventrilo. An autonomous drone, who's only as good as their last DPS / healing meter.
So when you stuff up, your heart literally skips a beat because it's your ass on the line. Sounds like a small point but the simple act of pulling aggro during a heated boss encounter is an 'Oh shit' moment you're never going to forget. Suddenly that giant dragon isn't facing the way it should and someone's shouting 'WHO DA HELL WAS DAT?!' right in your ear. And so begins your career in looking for a raid. Obviously disregard this if you're the Tank, not pulling aggro in such a case would be a baffling situation indeed.
4The Spotted 'Shwing' in Metal Gear Solid
I've always been a bit of a completionist. When I play a game, I play for keeps! I've got to explore every nook and cranny, uncover all the secrets and unlock every last achievement. If it's about action, I'll do action to the ninth degree. If it's racing, well if you ain't first, you're last.
And stealth? Simply being spotted warrants a restart. So when I was playing Metal Gear Solid (Snake Eater especially) I simply HAD to keep it stealthy and nothing made me sigh a subtle 'Oh shit' quite like the classic Metal Gear Spotted 'Shwing.' In Metal Gear Solid 1 and 2 it wasn't that much of a big deal. Sure you felt like a dumbass when you were spotted but you had the assistance of the minimap complete with view cones to give you fair warning.
Not the case in Snake Eater, you're not afforded that luxury. It's all about situational awareness and, even at the best of times, old mate Snake drops the ball. The set up is simple. You've just spent half an hour crawling through the jungle and have made it to the edge of the enemy base. Guards are everywhere but you think you've got a clear shot to your next point of cover. You carefully survey the surrounding area and wait for your moment. You stand up, take two steps then, Shwing! Five seconds later it's all "Snake!? Snaaaaaaaake!!?!?!"
3The Slenderman Crackle
What's the crackle? Well if you haven't played yourself a game of Slender I simultaneously pity and envy you. Pity because it's one of the most atmospheric titles out there. And envy because that lanky freak probably doesn't haunt your dreams at night.
But the crackle, as opposed to the drums signalling the hunt or the shudder when you actually spot Slenderman in full view, is the sound of impending doom. It's that moment your screen starts to go all hazy. When the sound gets distorted and you feel the bony, elongated hand of death on your shoulder. And it's around this moment that I usually throw my hands off the keyboard and mouse to simply say: 'Done.' (An Alt + F4 usually follows.)
2The Claymore 'click' from Call Of Duty
If you've ever taken a game of Call of Duty online, chances are, you've heard that dreaded Claymore 'click.'
It's an age old story. The game's going so well. You're up 10 kills and are just shy of that phat 11 streak bonus. Everyone's out to get you, but you're dodging Predator missiles and last stand noobs like you're Captain Price himself. Enemy UAV online? Well that doesn't matter because you're dashing from place to place so you can't be locked down. Far off in the distance you spot some unsuspecting mouth breather camping in a location that leaves his gun barrel sticking through a wall.
You get this devilish smile across your face and move for the kill. That sweet sweet kill-streak will be made all the more rewarding because you and your trusty knife made it personal. You're practically in striking distance. The coup de graciâce awaits. You can smell it. Taste it. All that remains is one last step and … *click*
1Blue Turtle Shell Inc.
This is easily the most nostalgic 'Oh Shit' moment on the list and therefore the most important by far. (Nintendo nostalgia beats all) You know the drill. You're about 12 years old, flying through the Kalimari Desert in 1st place like a bawse. That 'High Noon' flourish in the soundtrack just graced your ears and you're totally pumped – all jacked up on Mountain Dew. You come around the bend and see the train approaching.
'This is gonna be a close one,' you say to yourself *mini oh shit moment* You drop your final Red Mushroom and boost it to the crossing, seconds ahead of the train. That's when you hear it … A high pitched, incessant droning sound. And in that moment you realise that there is no God.
Special Mention: When your mouse runs out of battery halfway through the most important game of your life. (As in, at any point. Ever.)
So what are your 'Oh shit' moments in gaming? Let us know in the comment section below!


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In one more week football season will come to an end. I have a goal of gaining 35 pounds by the end of may. I realize this is a large task but I know I am capable. I hope to be kept accountable by everyone here and also to be critiqued as hard as possible on everything I am doing. My goals are to gain that weight while becomming more explosive off the line and faster overall. I am 5'10 165 right now. I will post nutrition and split as soon as I can get them right. Thank you for your input.
Haha, Yeah I like to set high standards for myself. And I had problems with one of the coaches so I kind of have a motivation to show him how good I can be. Just got off of being sick and lost even more weight. Still motivated to get back and getting the feeling of being back in the gym just lit a little fire. I will stop rambling, just had to get all that out.
I worked out light legs today and core, I was wondering if it would be a good Idea to soak in the ice bath after working out. If anyone could tell me that would be appreciated. Thanks
Not sure about the ice bath, sounds cold. Although I have read one strength coach who recommended talking a cool shower/ or walking outside to relax the CNS and begin recovery. I do it, but there is no way of telling how much it helps (it's easy and free so...)
Also, are you a lineman? Offensive or defensive? It would seem to me that on O the extra weight even with some fat would be helpful. On D though, I don't think I would want much extra blubber since moving the extra weight will potentially slow you down. I am not saying you need to be ripped, but there are some basic physics involved. JMO.
Best of luck,
I am tightend and defensive end(small school) so I would be looking for more explosiveness but I want size as well because all the schools we play are monster black people
lol, good luck to you and your goals. I understand what it is to be the undersized team in the game, but we always took advantage of it with our speed and talent. The best advice i can give you is to do as many sprints as you can before now and when next season begins, and you will be even better than before. And you can even end your non-leg days with sprints and miami's!
Good luck
True story from a guy who played at a small high school for a little while. When, I was a sophomore we had a nose guard who was only 5'7 and 185, but he was also a top competitor in the 100 meter. What I am saying is he was lean, strong and fast, but outweighed by 40lbs minimum. Yet, he used what he had and would shoot gaps like no ones business. He was an incredible pass rusher and led the team in sacks...as a nose tackle!
Not, trying to pop a bubble or anything like that, just take how God made you and improve on that. However 35lbs of muscle would make you a deadly threat.
Good luck,
Thanks guys, I really do appreciate the encouragement. Here is my diet and split and I will be working out tonight so I will post how that went later on.
Wake up:Orange juice,glutamine
breakfast:shake(oatmeal,bannana,penut butter,protein)3 whole eggs,3 egg whites,fish oil
in between class:almonds
break:casein shake
in between class: half power bar(carbs)
Lunch: chicken,rice,vegtables
in between class: half power bar
Preworkout:Creatine, Oatmeal
During workout: gatorade, glutamine
postworkout: whey,glutmamine,aminos, creatine
dinner:Red meat,Pasta,fiberous carb(asparagus)
Before bed:shake (Penut butter,cottage cheese),casein, fishoil, flaxseed
Sunday:Rest/school work
Monday:Legs(focus on strength)
Tuesday:Core workout
Thursday:Upperbody(focus explosion)
Friday:Legs/plyo/Core(focus on explosion)
Saturday:active recovery(jog,run)
First day back doing hardcore legs. Feels good to have trouble walking down my gyms stairs.
*all lifts 5x5 unless noted other wise
Dead lifts(135,185,205,225,205)
Glute Hamstring raises(10,25,30,35)
Hamstring curls-10 reps(90,100,110,110,120)
Leg extensions(70-each leg)(160 both) ten times each
I know not to hardcore but trying to get back into the feel of things.
Back in the gym today. First time using creatine and felt really good and smooth through every workout. I realize this may be the placebo affect but will know when i get all of my previous progress back and start going hardcore again. Anyways this is what my workout consisted of.
Chain Benchpress(4x5
one arm chest machine(5x8
decline dumbell(4x8
modified dips(5x8
bicep machine with band(4xfailure
cable row(3x8
cable chest(3x8
medicine ball throws(50-60
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Despite an industry rife with low utilization and importers dumping steel, Nucor (NYSE: NUE ) generated solid earnings for 2013. According to the company, the industry isn't going anywhere fast, but Nucor continues to be the profitable leader and offers a solid 3% dividend yield for investors who are willing to wait.
For the fourth quarter, the numbers produced by Nucor were generally flat to down sequentially while substantially higher than the comparable period in 2012. Revenue increased 10% to approximately $4.9 billion compared to about $4.4 billion the fourth quarter of 2012. Total revenue declined 1% sequentially from the third quarter. The good news is that consolidated net earnings increased from $0.43 in the fourth quarter of 2012 to $0.53 in 2013.
The full-year numbers are all the more impressive considering steel counterparts United States Steel (NYSE: X ) and AK Steel Holding (NYSE: AKS ) had large losses for the year. Both saw improved results for the fourth quarter, potentially signaling a rebound for the sector in 2014. Considering the last steel cyclical peak occurred during 2008, the sector is probably worth tracking for an eventual turnaround.
Capacity utilization
Within any industry, the amount of utilization of fixed assets such as plants is a major factor in profitability. A typical industry wants to achieve capacity rates of between 80% to 90% in normal cycles. Normally the goal is to manage utilization on normal volumes in order to provide some wiggle room to give top customers extra product during spikes in demand.
For steel producers, the operating rates of steel mills are crucial to profits. In the case of Nucor, the overall operating rate at steel mills during the fourth quarter was 75% with the full-year 2013 rate at 74%. The utilization rate has been consistent over the last couple of years in the mid-70% range. Despite consistently operating below ideal levels, Nucor continues to generate solid profits.
Interestingly, U.S. Steel is working at roughly 80% of capacity, though quarterly profits have been very inconsistent. Analysts have recently ratcheted up earnings expectations for 2014 to more than $1.70 from around $1 as recently as 90 days ago.
Likewise, after a strong fourth quarter for AK Steel, analysts have dramatically increased earnings expectations for 2014. The expectations for the full-year numbers have increased from $0.11 around 90 days ago to $0.40 now.
Suspending natural gas drilling
Previously, Nucor had partnered up with Encana to drill natural gas wells for a hedge against rising natural gas prices. Ironically, the company has decided to suspend drilling new wells due to the claims of depressed natural gas prices. A side benefit of suspending this plan is a $400 million reduction in capital expenditures for 2014.
By mid-2014, Nucor expects to have 300 wells producing enough natural gas to hedge the needs for the new DRI plant in Louisiana. The ironic part is that natural gas prices now sit at multi-year highs, at around $5 -- another prime example of why investors prefer corporations to focus on core competencies instead of branching out on side projects out of the realm of everyday operations.
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With strong results from AK Steel and U.S. Steel confirming an improvement in profits for the sector, 2014 could finally be the year the steel sector turns around. Nucor remains a top pick in the sector due to its ability to generate strong profits, even during weak capacity-utilization periods. Also, investors get paid a 3% dividend yield to wait. The recent 10% plunge in the stock makes it attractive at these levels.
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Performance of the two different types of score. The best values of S and Z for the contact-type and contact-count scoring matrices. Each point represents one of the nine decoy sets studied in this work, encompassing the scores from 150 proteins and 244,794 decoys.
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With soooooooo much talk swirling about the current oil price drop, I feel compelled to focus less on the rhetoric and more on the data. So the vibe of this post lands somewhere inbetwixt Elvis Presley's 'a little less conversation, a little more action' and one of my boss's favorite phrases: 'In God we trust, all others must bring data'. » read more
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Aside from winging it with a quick bit of airline analysis at the end, Thursday's appearance on Fox Business was a one-and-done affair in terms of questions, as a fast-paced segment covered a lot of ground in a short period. Hark, click on the mugshot below to launch to the clip:
File Under: Losing My Shirt
I appeared last night on CNBC Squawk Box in Asia to talk about oil and as it turns out, um, the color of my shirt. While they started out heckling me for it being so bright, the interview finished with me having to buy one and send it to anchor Bernie Lo (and he has to wear it on the show). Hark, click on the below mugshot to launch to part of the segment:
File Under: Pin the Tail on the Donkey
I had a decent run on CNBC's Squawk Box this morning with a segment all to myself (hark, just before sunrise). We discussed the usual suspects – OPEC, Saudi Arabia, global price pain-points, and yep – US shale break-evens. I compared pinpointing a single number for US shale break-evens to playing 'pin the tail on the donkey'. Alas, they always cut my funny bits from the clips. Hark click on the below mugshot to launch to part of it:
File Under: Pre-OPEC Opining
I did a late-night interview on CNBC Asia last night discussing pre-OPEC craziness ahead of the cartel's convening tomorrow. Among other things we chew the cud about the meeting of Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, Russia and Mexico (the last two are not in OPEC) – highlighting the current global unease about oil prices. Hark, click on the below mugshot to launch to the clip:


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News / Lebanon gives hero's welcome to a child killer
Haaretz.com/Channel 10 news roundup for July 17, 2008.
Lebanese terrorist Samir Kuntar and four other Lebanese prisoners held in Israeli jails were given a hero's welcome upon their return to Lebanon Wednesday, after they were exchanged earlier in the day for Israel Defense Soldiers Ehud Goldwasser and Eldad Regev, abducted by the guerilla group in July 2006.
The prisoners and Kuntar were greeted at Beirut's Rafik Hariri International Airport by Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Siniora, President Michel Suleiman, and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berr.
Earlier in the day, hundreds of spectators turned out to celebrate as the freed prisoners, clad in combat fatigues made their first public appearance in Lebanon.
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The Center for Academic Success and Enrichment (CASE) is a part of the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) and aims to assist DMU students with a broad range of student academic services and programs designed to help learners achieve their academic and personal goals. Students will be provided with individual and group opportunities needed to become successful, active learners. CASE strives to assist students in developing independent learning techniques that will contribute to their academic success and life-long learning skills.
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Chapter 1 Released!Install to your custom story folder.
This custom story came about while I was working on my other custom story (which is discontinued). This is the first chapter of hopefully many.
You find yourself in a morgue....Who put you here? I know it's kind of vague, but once you play the custom story you'll understand sooner or later. This story doesn't have many voice actors (if any) so I made cinematic cut scenes to tell the story.
- Two endings
- Cinematic cut scenes for the stories sake
- 5 maps
- Hopefully a good story
- Decent amount of scares and tension
It has an extra entity (a normal grunt with an extra feature), so that's partly why it's 15MB.
No news has been posted here. If you have relevant news to share you should post it now.
Chapter 1 Released!Install to your custom story folder.
u just got 1 more hater
omfg u used a item that u can combine to open a door omfg how can u be so stupid
omfg u used a item that u can combine to open a door omfg how can u be so stupid
how to do the riddle?
This is not worth playing, see my review.
complete moron
I have to agree with Meki. This mod has far too many bugs for you to claim you tested it thoroughly if at all. Those overlapping textures and glitches are part of what can make or break a game. Especially when you have glitches that directly affect gameplay. So you can either take this constructive criticism and learn from it or you might as well continue being stubborn, sulking away calling everyone trying to help you improve every name in the book as your mods suffer the outcome.
Your review was fail mate, saying I didn't test this custom story is extremely stupid, i may of tested 100 times, it's not my fault you cannot open hatch, (I do admit it is hard). Learn to play a map for what it is, not for petty overlapping textures and "gamebreaking" glitches that only take patience, sorry mate but that is a flawed review.
The internet can be rough. so tell to them.
That you are an beginner with level designing and scripting and story making.
Another tip, Use beta testers.
People said the game was bad.
So why did you not update it?
You shouldn't complain about it, Because you do notting about it :/
The story is damn good. where is chapter 2?
never mind,got your chapter 2 and 3 from fictionalgames website :-). IMO chapter 2 is the best . you really impressed me with your scare tactics. keep up the good work
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