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Cinnamon/Sugar Paste for Rolls/Buns?
I mix 2T cinnamon, 1c sugar, 1c brown sugar, 1 stick butter, and 1/4 c flour. Not fluffed up, just mixed well with a spoon. It stays very well within the rolls.
I mix 2T cinnamon, 1c sugar, 1c brown sugar, 1 stick butter, and 1/4 c flour. Not fluffed up, just mixed well with a spoon. It stays very well within the rolls.
Happy Canada Day!
I had to search bagged milk. I still don't see the purpose, though. Do they need refrigeration?
I haven't had poutine, but it sounds good!
I guess the only thing I can think of is meat pie, and I'm not crazy about it.
I suppose people somewhere, at some time have eaten every animal. Cultural customs greatly influence our food choices.
Elementary school- Some really greasy, really delicious pastrami sandwiches. I still haven't had any that are as good as those sandwiches.
High school- I was in the culinary arts program, so every other week was shop week, where we prepared the student lunches and a small restaurant-style dining room for teachers and other people. We had french fries every day, and being on fries was the best job, because you only had to be sure there were enough fresh fries during the meal, leaving plenty of free time to socialize during lunch.
We also had a bakery cart, with fresh breads, desserts, etc. that we baked every day. Manning the bakery cart was second best assignment! We had plenty of good food to eat at my school.
Serve it from urinals. You can buy them at the pharmacy.
Glad you're safe! I'd love some broken cheese, too!
If it's food that is stuck on, use hot water and a little OxiClean powder. Let it soak for a while.
That German buttercream sounds great!
I usually drink alone after work. I get home about 11pm, tired, and don't want to worry about driving after a couple of beers. Also, I recently started brewing my own beer, lemonade, etc., so there's usually plenty to be had at home.
The pressure cooker method is awesome! Just peeled a dozen eggs in record time. Thanks for the tip, bobcatsteph3!!
I used to mix Bisquick and milk to eat a dish of biscuit dough. I eat any baked good in its precooked state.
For dessert, I put instant hot cocoa powder and cold milk in a mug. It doesn't really mix; I just like eating the lumpy cocoa with a spoon.
An almond cake for dessert.
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I think it's more an intolerance than allergy, but corn makes me very sick.
It took quite a while for me to pinpoint the cause, but it started shortly after my youngest child was born. I was very low-budget at that time, and corn was a major staple in my diet during that pregnancy. I have to think there's a connection.
I agree that 210 is too low. It's a big piece of meat, I think 225-235 is fine.
Not sure what your heat source is, but mine's propane with a cast iron box for wood and I never soak the wood. I do let the meat warm up before putting it in the smoker.
Good lucK!
here's lots of info!
I have totally turned off from any flavored yogurts. I made my own a few times, then had Fage. Now, any brand of flavored yogurt just tastes so awful that I can't eat it. It's like I suddenly noticed the additives and strange textures.
I usually keep fat side up when smoking meats.
Can you bend the brisket or "hump" it in the middle? If one end is very thin, you could cut that part off.
Sounds like a good treat in the summer!
Last year, I saw a Bloody Mary drink on TV that had chunks of crab. I forgot the name of the drink, but for a few days I obsessively searched online for spork-like straws for serving. The straws don't exist, and I never did make that drink.
Baconizing sounds awesome! Sooo, how do you infuse the vodka?
I love pickled and fermented stuff.
Pickled eggs. Pickled kielbasa. They go with the fermented beer!
Haven't had any since I was a kid, but my neighbors always had pickled lamb's tongues in the fridge.
I'm fond of Kamikazes. Shaken with plenty of ice.
@dbcurrie- Thanks for the link, I'll get some!
If I could EVER, just once, make a sourdough starter, I would be able to recommend a recipe from the pizza specialists here.
If you've got a starter, you're way ahead of me.
Eh, I buy whole because they're usually cheaper. And I'm not real fussy about the "dirt". Rinse them off quick, shake em in a colander, or just flick off the big pieces.
Do you think restaurants gently wipe each 'shroom before slicing?
The restaurants I can afford probably don't.
Ok. Canning!
I'm afraid of botulism. If it's just food that looks bad or tastes crappy, I'll try anything. But undetectable, paralytic toxins are a different story.
Thanks. I've seen recipes calling for grinding in a food processor before use, so I'll try that, too.
I did recently learn to not put the spent grain in a bowl in the oven for safekeeping during cleanup. A couple of days went by and the hunt for the source of a horrible stink in my house led me to my forgotten, fermenting grain.
It would be great if the Talk categories bar stayed open above the What's Fresh menu. It's a bit annoying to keep opening it when scanning through the categories.
National Grilled Cheese (Sandwich) Day.
I've just started brewing beer at home and hate to toss the grain after mashing. There are a lot of bread recipes using spent grain, but I see a common complaint that they're not very good.
Does anyone have a great recipe?
Marilyn Hagerty's review of Olive Garden got lots of attention. To me, her review was unremarkable. She liked the decor and atmosphere, and found her meal "warm and comforting". Kind of the anti-critic review, not what I was expecting after hearing how much attention it's received.
I'm glad that she is going to New York and I'm sure I'll enjoy reading her no-nonsense, simple restaurant reviews.
Kind of opposite @quarter twist!'s question.
When I'm desperate to cut some fat, I add a tiny bit of seasoned salt to lite mayonnaise (only Hellman's!) in a tuna salad. It seems to kill the weird lite taste. I also put tons of onion and celery.
I like to split a small whole wheat pita to make two thin crusts for a quick "pizza". That way you get two pieces with twice the vegetables, and a really crunchy crust.
I made up a bran cereal pancake recipe using the yogurt sweat from homemade Greek yogurt. They're fluffy and delicious!
I'm back in a healthy eating phase, so tell me your tricks!
I found a Sam Coffee Stout in my fridge today (party leftover). It has more coffee flavor than I expected, and I really like it.
I've decided that Sam Adams is my favorite brewery. I can get a great light beer, a lambic style, etc. They seem to be always coming up with a nice new brew.
Has anyone had their new Infinium? I'm hoping that Santa brings me some!
I did a quick search about the safety of self clean ovens today (bad for birds, but not cats). It seems that many people NEVER clean their oven.
Now, I usually use a spray to avoid the smelly smoke from the self-clean, so my oven gets pretty cruddy between cleanings. Like, I'm not making pizza 'cause it's going to smoke cruddy.
I'd guess my oven gets cleaned 3 times a year, and I don't use it very often.
So how often do you clean your oven? And do you think that I could run the self-clean for only a couple of hours every month to keep it clean, as opposed to 4-5 hours every six months? I've read that the high heat sometimes ruins the electronic controls..any experience with that?
A coworker brought in several batches of Amish Friendship starter, and insisted we take it off his hands.
I'd like to do something different with the starter-anybody have ideas or recipes?
So, I tried making pasta carbonara, and it was...bleh. Definitely not lacking for salt in any way, but none of the pancetta flavor I expected. I know guanciale is also used, but the dish I loved specified pancetta on the menu.
Inferior meat, I assume (pre diced from Big Cheap Store). Since it's a rinky-dink town, I'll either travel for or order pancetta online.
Does anyone know online or Central/Western MA sources? Or a way to coax more flavor?
I just got back from ten days in the Florida Keys. Mr. Z and I ate ourselves silly!
Every bite of seafood was super fresh, especially the snapper we caught ourselves.
Highlights- Stone crab, Heritage pork chop, sushi, linguini carbonara with mussels. We also had Cuban sandwiches five or six different places, but the Mr. couldn't find perfection.
I'm still amazed by the carbonara, so now I'm on a quest for the perfect recipe, if anyone has one to share.
We are almost completely unfamiliar with Indian food, but my husband had some last night.
I found leftovers in the fridge, OMG! Delicious! Some pinkish creamy sauce over awesome, perfect rice. Naan, too.
That's all. I just had to share my discovery with someone.
I am thinking about buying some fresh green olives to brine myself. Has anyone done this, and do you have any tips?
I have 15 cherry peppers that I'd like to quick pickle, then stuff with prosciutto and provolone. I have no canning equipment and they will be eaten quickly. I'm looking for a vinegar/water/salt ratio for the pickling step. Anybody?
I'll be going to the Keys in early November. We'll drive from Ft. Lauderdale or Miami, moseying for a few days until we get to Key West for a week.
What kind of fish can we expect/try to catch? How should I cook them? Key West place has full kitchen, but no outdoor grill.
I need to make a birthday cake for Saturday. Request was for a peace sign, so I've ordered a peace sign cake mold. It will be the top layer of a three layer chocolate cake. Either the body or the peace layer will be covered with fondant, because I want a tie-dye/swirly effect.
Does anyone have a recipe for a chocolate filling that doesn't require refrigeration?
I finally visited the little bakery near my house, and it's so cute! It's very old, and housed in what looks like a cinderblock barn next to a home. The owner showed me around, and I chose my goods warm from the racks. I wouldn't call it dirty, but imagine your kitchen if you baked eight hours every day.
I sometimes get raw milk from a farm. You go into the "shed" attached to the house, and take stuff from the fridges or freezers. They have organic grass fed beef, eggs, pork, vegetables, and they make the BEST cheese ever. The cute part is that you put the money in a small wooden box. Not locked - because you may need to make change! Then you mark off on a paper which items you purchased.
The simplicity and intimacy of this kind of shopping makes the food so much more enjoyable. I look at the cows and know that my milk came from them, unprocessed and local. I won't waste a single drop of the maple syrup that was made a couple of towns over. I'm thinking about boycotting supermarket food for a while.
Who else has a "secret" source for their seriously good eats?
Not sure I'm crazy about the new layout yet.
I'd like to make a white cake with a creamy lemon filling. An extensive search turns up many copycat recipes for Olive Garden's Lemon Cream cake. Most reviews complain that the recipes are not as good as the restaurant cake.
Has anyone had this cake? Anyone have a great recipe to share?
Last night at work, I put a pork roast in the oven. It was fairly quiet, and about an hour later I heard a strange hissing sound.
I opened the oven to see arcing and fire! The heating element had broken in two.
Has anyone heard of this happening? Got any appliance malfunction stories of your own?
I just read that April is National Grilled Cheese Month.
I don't care. I'm not making any grilled cheese until I get a new gas stove.
Several years ago, I accidentally bought three long-handled chestnut roasting pans. They are still new in their boxes, and I'd like to find a way to use them (besides roasting chestnuts!).
I'm pretty sure they are made of black carbon steel, and we do camp in the summer, so what can I cook in them, over a fire?
I'd like to gift a couple to our camping friends, with a recipe and some ingredients included.
One of my daughters left a quart carton of "egg product" in my fridge. Since the box says it's 99% egg white, I'm going to make an angel food cake.
Will it work? How ugly will it be? Will it taste terrible? Anyone have a good angel food cake recipe?
I love the sauce that comes with steamed dumplings or potstickers from Chinese restaurants. It's thin and has a soy sauce base. What's it called, and does anyone have a recipe?
Ina Garten's recipe has five stars from 200+ reviews. Has anyone tried it?
Does anyone have a killer sour cream coffee cake recipe to share? Ina's is made in a tube pan, but I'm leaning towards something flatter with lots of streusel topping.
Lately, solid white tuna smells horrible. All brands. I thought it was just me, but my mom actually threw some away because she thought there was something wrong with it.
Has anyone else noticed this? What could be the reason?
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OK How many weeks till camp opens. GO NEW CRUNCH cant wait. Good luck to all the of this years players , where ever they end up and Jason Lockhart to.
Great GAME last night Guys . Watch the game on AHL live a lot of hard work would have been nice to win but taking it to over time great job. Wish the players All the Luck next year.
PS To bad it took the team so long to jell.
OOps 6.99 for one game.
The Game is on the Internet @ ahl live.com it cost $6.00 we watch last nights game. WE hook up our lap top to the flat screen works good.
I agree with Hiwire, this is what we have been waiting for , It may be to late but its fun again .
3rd period , a good old hockey game broke out that's is what we need in Syracuse . But for 60 min.
Na na na hay hay GOOD BYE. Bring back Z
Nathans first Hockey game AGE 2 and got his first puck from Patrick Maroon.
I like what i see with the new COACH (yes COACH)., both in Practice and games so far . So Lets go Crunch. PLAY OFFS
Well this is the only pro hockey we have now , which is better than no hockey or is it. So be care full what you wish for. Yes it SUCKS
This mite be just what Jeff Deslauriers needs to jump start his game.
Thanks for the reply . You maybe right on getting the job done they seem to be debating over two different places to put it. Looks like they have a ways to go. Thanks blue17
Hey Any one know about the new Ahl team next year in Allentown Pa. They are building a new Arena in Allentown for Ahl hockey team { Morning Call Allentown News paper }
I hate to say it but this team lacks a lot. . No Defense which means no offense, cant blame the goalie for the play in front of him. The guys dont even stick up for each other. The coaches look like undertakers where is there spark. If this is the Ducks style of play than its not for me. No season tickets next year.
Wonder if his Mom got sent down too.
More Important What happen to Rodney, where is he going. One hard worker .
Congratulations to the team , hope to see Schofield Next year there is hope for next YEAR.
GREAT GAME The players look like they were having fun and playing like a team, Theirs hope for better things for the rest of the year (whats left) and NEXT YEAR.
FULL MOON = EARTH QUAKES =HIGH TIDES =CRUNCH WIN ! Great Game play by all .

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|Max Okumoto <okumoto@xxxxxxxx>
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In my regression tests for make(1) I have a bunch of expectecd.{stdout,stderr,status} files. But the commit check on CVS prevented me from adding the files. I added a hack to the check scripts to strip the $DragonFly$ tag from the front of the file.
Harti thinks and I agree that they should reside in the existing regression test directory in src/tools/regression/usr.bin/make.
Would it be ok if I move the there? And could we exclude the output files from requiring the $DragonFly$ tags?


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MusikOmetro 2014 - Music in Brussels Metro
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- Event planned for the month of September 2015
Dates and programme may be subject to change
- Event planned for the month of September 2015
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Musical events are better with the STIB/MIVB! The best music will be underground in Brussels on 20/09/2014.
From 2pm to 5pm, for the 7th year in a row, six metro stations will be taken over by musicians in Brussels.
This year, it won't be the bands that visit each station, but the public and each station welcomes a particular instrument.
From corridors to stations, soloists come to the fore.
Your next musical stops are:
- Bourse - Guitar,
- De Brouckère Metro - Accordian,
- De Brouckère Tram - Piano,
- Central Staion Metro- Violin,
- Central Station Metro - Vocals,
- Comte de Flandre Metro…CROSSWORLDS@1080!
- website : http://www.musikometro.be/
Visit our partners' webpages
- The Tour & Taxis E-Experience
- Brussels by Water - Summer Cruises
- Young Belgian Art Prize 2013
- Exhibition: The Awakening of Consciousness by Gao Xingjian
- Sundays with the Family at the BELvue
We are not responsible for any changes in dates and/or programmes. Please contact the organiser prior to departure.


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Fast, but perhaps overly responsive.3/6/2013
This particular model is very fast and responsive. The skids allow for safe landing even after precipitous elevation drops. The only drawback is that fine positioning for landing is difficult due to how readily it can speed up. Its certainly a fun helicopter, but it requires a fine touch to fly effectively. Having crashed it multiple times I have not notice any degradation in performance. Running into walls, fans, and the like has had no lasting effect, but avoiding crashes is still best.
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Super fun toy, takes a little while to get used to the sensitivity of the control but once you do its very enjoyable.
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I have purchased a few toy helicopters by different manufacturers. This one certainly is the best!
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Jan. 17, 2013 @ 12:00 AM
American Legion Post 177, 6024 U.S. 60 E. Barboursville. THURSDAY: Karaoke with Sharon. FRIDAY: Live music with Shawn McCoy. SATURDAY: NCAA basketball; karaoke with Larry Adkins. SUNDAY: NFL playoffs. TUESDAY: Live music with Derek Payne.
Black Sheep Burrito & Brews, 1555 3rd Ave., Huntington. THURSDAY: The Modock Rounders. SATURDAY: Traci Ann Stanley and Abbey Kimball. SUNDAY: Black Sheep Open Mic Night.
Ironton Eagles 895, 1303 S. 3rd St., Ironton. THURSDAY: Karaoke with Dave and Christina, 8 p.m. FRIDAY-SATURDAY: Dennis Smith Band, 8:30 p.m. SUNDAY: NFL.


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While many are getting caught up on the Alexander-Wang-at-Balenciaga business (questions have arisen as to how Wang's youthful and street aesthetic will resonate with a house that is the epitome of high fashion), I would like to focus first on Nicolas Ghesquiere's last collection for the house. Having just attended a presentation of the Balenciaga spring 2013 collection where I got to see the clothes and accessories up close.
Ruffles figure prominently in Ghesquiere's collection, flamenco style immediately comes to mind, perhaps owing to the Spanish heritage of the label. But Ghesquiere's ruffles have a bit more structure and they look architectural in black and white. Ruffled skirts are paired with origami-like tops, playing on the hard-soft theme. Ghesquiere is a master at introducing new techniques and new ways of constructing clothes. Thus, there are clothes that look like tweed when they are actually the result of hand embroidery and distressing. A top with perforation detail looks like leather from afar but up close you realize it is constructed by bonding different techniques together. A lace blouse is given shape because of a lacquer technique.
On the accessories front, there's the iconic City bag plus the new shape that looks like a bucket. Shoes come with block heels made of wood and metal, both give a nod to a masculine-feminine aesthetic. There is a set of 10 rings, one for each finger. There are gold tiaras too.
For men, the collection is largely in black, white and grey punctuated by electric red. The jackets though slim are elongated and the trousers are mostly pleated. There is handsome very light grey leather jacket with biker details. The coats are oversized referencing their Japanese influence. There is a flower printed shirt also inspired by Japanese menswear from the 70s.
View a recap of Nicolas Ghesquiere's greatest hits at his 15 years at Balenciaga here.
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Signs & Game Rugs
Introduce sign language in to your classroom with an educational area rug. If you are teaching hearing impaired students these help support their educational experience by adding sign language to their environment in fun and natural ways. An educational carpet featuring sign language is also a great way to increase other students awareness of disabilities and to teach them tolerance of people that are different.


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Portia Williams
PDT Staff Writer
Cans for Christ, a collection of canned goods project, has been launched by a local man to benefit elementary students in need. Brandon Hoyme, of McDermott, set a goal to collect 5,000 canned goods to distribute amongst the local elementary schools.
Hoyme said he was moved with compassion to reach out to impoverished elementary students.
"Cans for Christ involves two cans of soup, two cans of vegetables, and one can of fruit," Hoyme said.
Hoyme said he was inspired by a story that he heard on the Gospel radio station, K-Love.
"It all started when I was listening to K-Love one day. They were talking about giving coats away to kids that were going to be cold for Christmas. That's when I thought to myself, 'well what can I do? I want to do my part for God'," Hoyme said.
He said he desired to reach out to the elementary student population because many of these students reside in very poor households.
"I know of a kid in a local elementary school that did not want to go home, because he said that there was nothing for him to eat, " Hoyme said.
Hoyme said the funds for the canned goods came exclusively from donations that have transcended the local area.
"My first $100 came in from a friend of mine, Brandi Owen in Tennessee. On top of that I've had friends bring me cans, people that I don't even know to bring me cans, or send me money. I would just go straight to the store and purchase more and more canned goods," he said. "My goal was 5,000 cans, I knew it was a big number, especially for one person, but I knew that if people came together, and pray for this I could reach my goal."
Hoyme said his prayers were answered when he reached a total of 5,100 cans, exceeding his goal by 100 cans by Thursday, Dec. 6.
Ultimately, he said, all of the credit goes to God for providing the resources need to carry the project out. He said his faith in God gives him the confidence to believe that he will reach his goal.
"My family also has been a tremendous help, as well as friends. I could not have done it without them," he said.
Hoyme said he hopes to continue the Cans for Christ project next year.
"I plan on doing this next year, but trying to make it bigger. I'll probably start in early September next year, now that I have an idea of what it all involves," Hoyme said.
To learn more about Cans for Christ canned goods collection, visit Brandon Michael Hoyme's Facebook page.
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Laralee Spear: After 20 years, the grief is unabated
By Pat Andrews
posted Apr 24, 2014 - 12:41:18pm
Editor's note: This is the second in a series of stories about the unsolved shooting death of Laralee Spear. The case rocked the DeLand community 20 years ago, when 15-year-old Laralee, A DeLand High School cheerleader, was found shot to death on April 25, 1994. Read the first story online.
Twenty years have passed, but for Barbara Spear, the memory is as fresh as yesterday. The pain is still as cutting and the grief is still as deep as it was immediately after her daughter was killed April 25, 1994.
She talked about the day 15-year-old Laralee died in the hope her comments might cause someone to come forward with information to help the Volusia County Sheriff's Office find the killer.
"If anyone knew anything, I would hope they would understand how difficult this has been for us. The loss of Laralee was just … " Barbara Spear paused, trying to find the right words.
"Unbelievably hard," she finished.
April 25, 1994
April 25, 1994, was a Monday, a big homework night, Barbara Spear said. On Mondays, Laralee usually brought home a stack of schoolbooks. She would try to get as many school assignments done as she could at the start of the week.
A little after 3 p.m., Barbara Spear had already begun fixing dinner for Laralee, who was a sophomore at DeLand High School, and for Laralee's younger sister, Virginia or "Ginny," a seventh-grader at Southwestern Middle School.
As Barbara Spear bustled around the kitchen, she started feeling the house was too quiet. Then it dawned on her: Laralee hadn't come in yet. The 15-year-old usually came in right after getting off the bus at 3:15 p.m.
A check of the time confirmed Laralee was late, and Barbara Spear was worried.
"Laralee — you could set a clock by her," Barbara Spear said.
She went outside and called for her daughter. Nothing. She walked down the driveway to the road and yelled for her daughter; there was no reply.
Barbara got in the car and drove to the bus stop down the road, at the intersection of Deerfoot Road and Spring Garden Avenue. Jeannie Deaver, who lived in the house closest to the intersection, told Barbara she had seen Laralee get off the bus and walk up the road.
Barbara returned to the house and called Carolyn Bedenbaugh, Laralee's best friend. Laralee was not with Carolyn, who told Barbara Spear she had seen Laralee heading to get on the bus after school. Another friend, Vanessa Arias, who rode the school bus with Laralee, said Laralee had been on the bus and had gotten off at her stop, as usual.
"By then, I was holding down the panic button," Barbara Spear said.
She checked with other neighbors, who went out and started looking for Laralee.
Barbara Spear called her husband, David, at his office, and told him what was happening.
"I'm calling the Sheriff's Department," Barbara Spear said. That was at 4:05 p.m.
"I'm on my way home," David Spear replied.
Ginny Spear came home from Southwestern Middle School. A neighbor had told her there was trouble.
The Sheriff's Office search was underway, and a deputy named Clay was coming to get information and a photo of Laralee as David Spear arrived.
"By then, they had the helicopter out here. They had the area covered," Barbara Spear said.
Nevertheless, the mother had a sick feeling. She knew something was badly wrong for Laralee not to have come home.
Deputies told the family to stay inside while they searched.
Carolyn Bedenbaugh had called the church. Bill Cloud, Laralee's youth pastor and choir director at The Sanctuary, showed up with members of the youth group to help search, but deputies declined the help. Cloud prayed with the family.
"We stayed here and waited," Barbara Spear said.
A mother's worst fears were realized when a Sheriff's Office chaplain and some deputies walked into the house, just a little more than 90 minutes after Barbara Spear had called to report her daughter missing.
"You could tell by the look in their eye it wasn't good news. It was just impossible to believe," she said.
Laralee's body had been found near an abandoned, burned house about a quarter-mile west on Deerfoot Road. She had been shot to death.
Barbara and David Spear's oldest daughter, Kassie, lived in Winter Park. Barbara called Kassie's boyfriend to see if he could bring her home, and reached the boyfriend's mother, instead. The boyfriend's mother and father came driving up with Kassie 45 minutes later.
Kassie had been warned she would get bad news, but wasn't told the specifics, Barbara Spear said.
The loss of a beautiful life
The unpleasant duties that follow a death began. First came telephoning relatives and friends to tell them the unthinkable news. Later would come funeral and burial arrangements.
Those tasks would pass. The grief and the questions would continue.
Who did it? Why? How was Laralee abducted?
"How could anyone have gotten her into a car to take her away?" Barbara Spear asked.
Cold-case investigators believe Laralee was probably forced at gunpoint.
Laralee and her sisters lived disciplined, structured lives, Barbara Spear said. It had been drilled into them not to accept rides from anyone, and not to talk to strangers. They didn't go anywhere without telling their parents 24 hours in advance.
Laralee never gave her parents cause for concern, Barbara Spear said.
"She did what she was supposed to do. You could absolutely depend on her. She kept her promises. She kept her friends' confidences," Barbara Spear said.
There was no reason for anyone to wish Laralee harm.
"It made no sense. She was friends with everyone," Barbara said.
Laralee enjoyed school and her activities, including singing in the church choir. She was the smallest cheerleader in her DeLand High squad, the one who climbed fearlessly to the top of human pyramids.
Laralee loved animals and children.
By the time she was in the eighth grade, Laralee had decided she wanted to be a pediatrician. "She was most emphatic," Barbara Spear said.
The mother had reminded Laralee she couldn't stand the sight of blood. The young girl retorted, "I'll get used to it."
That's the way Laralee was — she could do anything she made up her mind to do, Barbara Spear said.
Twenty years later
Barbara and David Spear remain in the house on Deerfoot Road that David Spear, an architect, designed for the family. They had moved to DeLand only six months before Laralee's death.
The Spears had lived in Oviedo. David and Barbara Spear scouted Central Florida for the perfect site for a new home. They zeroed in on the lot on the southern outskirts of DeLand after David saw the beautifully wooded property on Deerfoot Road.
In the years since Laralee's death, the investigators, the community, the neighbors — everyone — has been kind and supportive of the family, Barbara said.
In 1994, Barbara Spear had been working as a part-time assistant at Pine Trail Elementary School in Ormond Beach. Both staff and students there were a huge comfort to her when Laralee was killed, as were those at Southwestern Middle School, she said.
Neighbor Janet Raney, who worked at Southwestern Middle School in 1994, and later as Exceptional Student Education (ESE) chairwoman for the School Board, encouraged Barbara Spear to get her teaching certificate and teach in the ESE program, which Barbara Spear did, for 15 years.
Now, Ginny is married and lives with her husband in Lake Mary. After Laralee's death, Ginny was passionate about finding her big sister's killer, and that commitment remains, her mother said.
Volusia County Sheriff's Office Cold Case Unit Investigator Ralph Henshaw is dedicated to fulfilling that wish, for Virginia and the rest of the family.
Kassie is married and lives with her husband and two children, a boy and a girl — another great comfort to Barbara Spear — in Plantation.
Barbara still tries to find some rhyme or reason for what happened to Laralee.
"I know God has a purpose for everything," she said. "We were just glad he loaned her to us for as long as we had her."
She paused for a moment, in reflection.
"It was so hard to give her up," she added.
Anyone who has any information about the death of Laralee Spear is asked to call the Volusia County Sheriff's Office at 386-254-1535, or send an email to the Cold Case Unit at firstname.lastname@example.com. Or, call Crimestoppers of Northeast Florida toll free at 1-888-277-TIPS to make an anonymous report. A reward is offered for information that leads to the identification of the killer.
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The present invention provides new and useful methods for preparing rare-earth oxysulfide phosphors. Advantageously, in accordance with the methods of the subject invention, rare-earth oxysulfide phosphors can be prepared with lower reaction temperatures and fewer processing steps than methods currently in use. In a preferred embodiment, the process of the subject invention involves blending two different rare-earth nitrate salts and a sulfidizing agent. Then, the mixture is heated at relatively low temperatures until the rare-earth oxysulfide phosphor is produced.
1. A method for synthesizing a rare-earth oxysulfide phosphor wherein said method comprises:
(a) combining a first rare-earth nitrate salt and a second rare-earth nitrate salt;
(b) adding a sulfidizing agent to said first and second rare-earth nitrate salts; and
(c) heating.
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19. A rare-earthoxysulifide phosphor produced by a process comprising:
(a) combining a first earth and nitrate salt and a second rare-earth nitrate salt;
(b) adding a sulfidizing agent to first and second rare-earth nitrate salts; and
(c) heating.
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional application No. 60/364,838, filed Mar. 13, 2002.
[0002] This invention was made with government support under a grant awarded from DARPA to Georgia Tech under grant number MDA972-93-1-0030 with a subcontract to the University of Florida and administered at the University of Florida under grant number 450947012. The government has certain rights in the invention.
[0003] The present invention pertains to advantageous new low temperature processes for synthesizing rare-earth oxysulfide light-emitting phosphors.
[0004] Oxysulfide phosphors, which are used in all of the displaytechnologies, are desirable commercial products because of their high luminance efficiency. For example, red, green, and blue emitting phosphors (three different phosphors) are used in every television, computer monitor, and cathode ray tube produced. They are used in electron beams and X-ray digitized image displays. Phosphors are also used in the lighting industry, for example, in fluorescent light bulbs.
[0005] Current oxysulfide phosphor synthesis methods produce phosphors with sufficient luminosity, but these processes have significant disadvantages in terms of operating costs and processing time. For example, current methods require process temperatures in excess of 500� C. In one method, process temperatures as high as 1350� C. are reached in production of oxysulfide phosphors. Operating and equipment costs associated with reaching and maintaining temperatures of this magnitude create a need for lower temperature methods of preparation.
[0006] In addition, some methods require inert gases such as nitrogen for the reaction environment. The extra equipment for maintenance of the inert atmosphere in addition to the operating expense of buying a specialty gas creates a need for a process utilizing cheaper accessible reactants.
[0007] Also, reaction times are frequently an hour or more. Combined with the multiple steps required to prepare, react, and purify the oxysulfide phosphor, the total processing time is often hours. A shorter reaction and processing time is desirable because product may be made more frequently or on short demand time.
[0008] Therefore, it is desirable to find a method to produce rare-earth oxysulfide phosphors without the disadvantages of the known methods, thus reducing the operating costs. Because both the display and lighting markets, which deal with consumer items, are very cost competitive, any process that reduces cost will have a huge potential impact.
[0009] The present invention provides new and useful methods for preparing rare-earth oxysulfide phosphors. Rare-earth oxysulfide phosphors, materials that emit electromagnetic radiation when excited, are useful in many commercial areas including electronics containing cathode ray tubes and medical devices that utilize X-rays.
[0010] Advantageously, in accordance with the methods of the subject invention, rare-earth oxysulfide phosphors can be prepared with lower reaction temperatures and fewer processing steps than methods currently in use.
[0011] In a preferred embodiment, the process of the subject invention involves blending two different rare-earth nitrate salts and a sulfidizing agent. After being thoroughly combined, the mixture can be dried to prevent any hydration of the nitrate salts before the combustion step. Then, the mixture is heated in a furnace to the necessary temperature, preferably around 200� C. to 300� C., until the rare-earth oxysulfide phosphor is produced.
[0012] If particle sized phosphors are desired, the agglomerated phosphor nodules produced by the process of the subject invention may be ground without compromising the cathodoluminescent efficiency of the phosphor. In addition, an annealing step to increase the photoluminescence of the phosphor may be added. The annealing step can follow the grinding step.
[0013] In a specific example, the subject invention provides new and unique methods for preparing oxysulfide phosphors with the general formula Ln2O2S (where Ln is scandium, yttrium, lanthanum, cerium, praseodymium, neodymium, promethium, samarium, europium, gadolinium, terbium, dysprosium, holmium, erbium, thulium, ytterbium, lutetium). The phosphors produced according to the subject invnetion comprise a small amount, typically less than about 5%, of a second Lanthanide Group element that is incorporated within the Ln2O2S matrix.
[0014] The present invention, operating with a simple procedure at reduced costs in terms of energy, time, and starting materials, results in significant cost savings while producing commercial quality rare-earth oxysulfide phosphors. This invention allows mass production of oxysulfide phosphors; the methods of the subject invention have the following very desirable characteristics:
[0015] the short time of reaction and low temperature results in very low energy costs;
[0016] the process is simple in comparison with existing processes, and the reaction can be done in the presence of reasonable quantities of oxygen;
[0017] many, or all, of the reagents are commercially available;
[0018] compounds can be prepared in a few minutes; and
[0019] the compounds obtained according to the subject invention have a brightness equal to the present commercial products and, in some cases, higher intensity peaks for green or red emission.
[0020]FIG. 1 is a scanning electron microscopy photomicrograph of La1.936Eu0.064O2S.
[0021]FIG. 2 is an X-ray diffraction spectrum of La1.936Eu0.064O2S.
[0022]FIG. 3 is a cathodoluminescence spectrum at 2 keV of La1.936Eu0.064O2S.
[0023]FIG. 4 is a cathodoluminescence spectrum at 2 keV of La1.936Tm0.064O2S.
[0024]FIG. 5 is an X-ray diffraction spectrum of Gd1.996Tb0.004O2S.
[0025]FIG. 6 is a scanning electron microscopy photomicrograph of Gd1.996Tb0.004O2S.
[0026]FIG. 7 is a cathodoluminescence spectrum at 2 keV of Gd1.996Tb0.004O2S.
[0027]FIG. 8 is an X-ray diffraction spectrum of Y1.996Tb0.004O2S.
[0028]FIG. 9A is a scanning electron microscopy photomicrograph of Y1.996Tb0.004O2S.
[0029]FIG. 10 is a cathodoluminescence spectrum at 2 keV of Y1.996Tb0.004O2S.
[0030]FIG. 11A is a plot comparing the peak intensity of ground La1.936Eu0.064O2S and ground and annealed La1.936Eu0.064O2S as a function of voltage.
[0031]FIG. 11B is a plot comparing the relative efficiency of ground La1.936Eu0.064O2S and ground and annealed La1.936Eu0.0064O2S as a function of voltage.
[0032]FIG. 11C is a plot of the ratio of ground La1.936Eu0.064O2S intensity to ground and annealed La1.936Eu0.064O2S intensity as a function of voltage.
[0033] The present invention provides unique and advantageous processes for manufacturing rare-earth oxysulfide phosphors. Advantageously, the methods or the subject invention for synthesizing rare-earth oxysulfide phosphors reduces the number of steps of production, decreases the energy costs by requiring lower temperatures, and uses commercially available components.
[0034] In a preferred embodiment, the oxysulfide phosphous produced according to the subject invention have the general formal Ln1 2-xLn2 xO2S, where Ln is a member of the Lanthanide group of elements. The term "Lanthanide" is used herein to denote elements with an atomic number from 57 to 71 (i.e. from lanthanum to lutetium). In a preferred embodiment, the value of x is between about 0.0005 and 0.5. More preferably x is between about 0.001 and 0.1.
[0035] A phosphor is a material, which, when excited by electrons, photons, or electric fields, emits electromagnetic radiation. In the present case, the light can be emitted in the visible or infrared regions. These phosphors can be in the form of a solid solution having a matrix of the rare earth oxysulfide compound detailed above but doped with a small amount of an activator dispersed throughout the matrix. The activator is typically also a rare-earth element.
[0036] Advantageously, the luminescent phosphors produced according to the subject invention maybe used in a number of applications. Examples of applications of two of these types of phosphors include: production of the red phosphor used in television screens: Y2O2S:Eu and production for an intensifying screen for X-rays: Gd2O2S:Tb.
[0037] In a preferred embodiment, the rare-earth oxysulfide phosphors are obtained in accordance with the present invention by heating a blend of two different rare-earth nitrate salts and a sulfidizing agent. More specifically, a rare-earth oxysulfide phosphor can be obtained by blending a rare-earth element in its nitrate salt form with a smaller quantity of a different rare-earth nitrate salt. Using techniques known in the art, the two salts are broken into smaller nodules or particles by grinding. An organic sulfidizing agent is blended with the salt mixture followed by additional grinding. Preferably, dithiooxamide is added as an organic sulfidizing agent.
[0038] To fabricate the phosphors in accordance with the subject invention, the nitrate and sulfidizing agent blend is heated to temperatures less than 1000� C. Preferably the blend is heated to a temperature between about 200� C. and about 300� C. Most preferably, the blend is heated to around 230� C.
[0039] In one embodiment, to inhibit the hydration of either of the rare-earth nitrate salts, the salt and sulfidizing agent blend is dried before combustion occurs. One embodiment utilizes a desiccator as a preferred technique for drying. The drying time will vary depending upon which rare-earth nitrate salts are used, and can be readily determined by a person skilled in the art. As would be appreciated by the skilled artisan, for certain nitrate salts no drying time would be needed but, for other salts, up to around one week of drying may be employed.
[0040] The phosphors produced according to the subject invention can be further processed to optimize the physical properties of the phosphors to meet specific market needs. In one embodiment, the phosphor can be ground using techniques known in the art to fracture the phosphors into individual particles without decreasing cathodoluminescence. In another embodiment, the individual particles can undergo an annealing step after the post-combustion grind to increase the photoluminescence of the particles.
[0041] Depending on the host lattice and the activator(s), the conditions of the subject method can vary. With the benefit of the teachings provided herein, optimum conditions can be established, by a person skilled in the art, for each combination of rare earth salts. Factors that can be optimized include:
[0042] the ratio of sulfidizing agent to nitrate (this ratio varies because of the energy and temperature obtained varies for each reaction); and
[0043] drying time (varies from no time up to a week or more)—this parameter varies because of the different tendencies for hydration of the nitrate salts of different rare-earth elements.
[0044] Following are examples that illustrate procedures for practicing the invention. These examples should not be construed as limiting.
[0045] To prepare an oxysulfide phosphor with the formula La1.936Eu0.064O2S, which corresponds to doping with 3.2% of europium, the starting compounds shown in Table 1 can be used.
[0046] In the first step, the nitrate salts of the rare earths can be put in a mortar and ground, producing a good homogeneity of the nitrates. Then, an organic sulfidizing agent, in this case the dithiooxamide (C2S2N2H4), is added to the mixture of nitrates. The mixture is again thoroughly ground (approximately 15 minutes). This mixture is put in a combustion boat in a desiccator for 24 hours. When the mixture is heated in a furnace at 230� C. in air, a highly energetic reaction takes place in only a few seconds.
[0047] The very porous oxysulfide of lanthanum obtained is shown by the scanning electron microscopy (SEM) photomicrograph in FIG. 1. The morphology of this powder (FIG. 1) is particulate with an average size under one micrometer. These powder particles are agglomerated into nodules of =10-20 μm. A post-combustion grinding can be used to break the nodules into individual phosphor particles with a size of, for example, <1 μm.
[0048] The X-ray diffraction (XRD) spectrum shows only La2O2S, without a presence of any secondary phases (FIG. 2). Cathodoluminescence emission has been studied at a voltage of 2 keV, and FIG. 3 shows the emission spectrum. The observed peaks are those expected from phosphors of lanthanum oxysulfide doped with europium, and a red color is observed.
[0049] For the preparation of a phosphor with the formula La1.936Tm0.064O2S, which corresponds to doping with 3.2% thulium, the starting compounds shown in Table 2 can be used.
[0050] The method of preparation is exactly the same as in Example 1. FIG. 4 shows the cathodoluminescent emission spectrum for electrons with an energy of 2 keV. The spectrum is that expected from Tm and is dominated by two peaks, one in the blue region at 457 nm, and the second one at 800 nm in the near infrared region.
[0051] For the preparation of a phosphor with the formula Gd1.996Tb0.004O2S, which corresponds to doping with 0.2% terbium, the starting compounds shown in Table 3 can be used.
[0052] The same process is used as described above, but in this case, the time of drying in the desiccator is increased (to one week) because of the higher tendency of the gadolinium nitrate to hydrate. With longer drying times, a pure oxysulfide of gadolinium is obtained. As characterized by XRD (FIG. 5), only one crystalline phase was formed and it is the expected oxysulfide of gadolinium.
[0053] The powder morphology as imaged in the SEM again shows grain sizes less than one micrometer (FIG. 6).
[0054] The cathodoluminescent spectrum from excitation with a primary electron bean of 2 keV is shown in FIG. 7. It is that expected from Tb doped gadolinium oxysulfide, i.e., a very bright green emission.
[0055] For the preparation of a phosphor with the formula Y1.996Tb0.004O2S, which corresponds to doping by 0.2% terbium, the same method is used. The starting compounds are in Table 4.
[0056] In this case the molar ratio of organic sulfidizing agent to rare-earth nitrate is equal to 1.8 in order to reduce the organic residue. The XRD pattern from these powders is shown in FIG. 8, and only the phase of Y2O2S was observed.
[0057] The SEM photomicrograph in FIG. 9 shows that the powder particles were again typically under one micrometer.
[0058] Finally, the 2 keV cathodoluminescent spectrum shown in FIG. 10 is that typical for green emission from Tb.
[0059] Powders of Ln2O2S (in this case, Ln=La, Gd, Y) containing luminescent activation centers of either Eu+3, Tb+3, or Tm+3 have been prepared by combustion reactions using metal nitrates and dithiooxoamide ((CSNH2)2). Their cathodoluminescent properties have been measured versus activator type and concentration, current density, and beam energy. Measurements of the relative peak intensity for 5D2→7F4 (534 nm) and 5D1→7F3 (589 nm) to 5D0→−7F2 (627 nm) in La2O2S:Eu+3 phosphor have shown that at high activator concentration, emissions from high energy levels, (5D2 and 5D1), are more suppressed than from the low energy level, (5D0). The 5D2→5D0 and 5D1/5D0 ratios have also been decreased when current density and beam energy were increased. In addition, matrix effects can lead to quenching of Eu emission from 5D2, 5D1, and 5D0 levels and suppression of high energy level emission from Tb oxysulfides.
[0060] FIGS. 11A-11C show data resulting from grinding the powder to micrometer size particles. This data shows that such grinding does not reduce significantly the cathodoluminescent intensity. This is based on the fact that the intensity and relative efficiency is similar for both ground (G) phosphor and phosphor that has been both ground and annealed (G-A) at 900� C. for 90 minutes (in air).
[0061] The emission intensity from the 5D2→7F4 (534 nm) and 5D1→7F3 (589 nm) to 5D0→7F2 (627 nm) luminescent transitions in Eu+3 doped Ln2O2S (Ln=La, Gd, Y) powder phosphors prepared by combustion reaction have been studied. It has been shown that emissions from high energy levels (5D2 and 5D) are suppressed relative to those from low energy level (5D0) at higher current density (e.g. 30 vs, 200 uA/cm2) and beam energy (e.g. 2 vs. 5 keV). It has also been shown that the decay of the emitted intensity during electron-beam radiation is greater from 5D2→7F4 (537 nm) and 5D1→7F3 (586 nm) transitions vs. 5D0→7F2 (624 nm) at a current density of 200 uA/cm2. However, no decay was observed for these transitions at a current density of 30 uA/cm2. These results can be interpreted in terms of perturbations to the energy transfer process (e.g. electrostatic dipole and magnetic dipole interactions) by internal electric fields those are induced by charging, and due to thermal quenching caused by electron-beam heating. In both cases, quenching of emission from higher excited states can be expected at higher current density and beam energy.
[0062] It should be understood that the examples and embodiments described herein are for illustrative purposes only and that various modifications or changes in light thereof will be suggested to persons skilled in the art and are to be included within the spirit and purview of this application.
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The "slight bulges" (your #4) fails for a similar reason - ships have to climb UP a bulge, which takes energy, so either they're going from higher to lower when they start (so no need for wind or rowers) or they're going from lower to higher (so the return doesn't need wind or rowers), so it fails based on simple obsedrvation - you aren't going "downhill" in either direction.
Actually the ocean does 'bulge' in certain places. From what I recall from oceanography, differences in the height of the ocean (WRT some fixed, imaginary reference) were once among the plausible theories of what drove the ocean currents. Measurements indicated that the difference across the Atlantic ocean was only about three meters, which was proven to be insufficient over such a distance to drive the currents.
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I did every report and presentation in OpenOffice and saved MS Word and Power Point compatible versions of my files when it came time to submit my work. The instructors never knew the difference and I got the highest mark in the class.
Personally, I've been trying out various Linux distros for the past 10 years. I never really found any to be a suitable replacement for Windows on any of my computers until I got my hands on Hardy. My first Hardy install onto a Windows pre-loaded Dell laptop went as smoothly and as quickly as I've ever had an OS install (excepting maybe MSDOS but that hardly counts). The only hardware that didn't work immediately after the install was the wireless card, but ndiswrapper and Wifi-radar quickly solved that.
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she sees it as this obtuse, obnoxious affront to the status quo
So how did Apple increase its market share so much?
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However it seems in practice the elimination process would fall foul of the law.
1. Open source the solution, claim 'for academic purposes only'.
2. Let someone else solve the problem for you.
3. ????
4. No profit, but you made the world a better place.
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e-mail would be unusable for people whose computers are part of botnets because everyone would block it as spam (which is not really an acceptable solution)
I respectfully disagree.
If users cannot learn to police and maintain their own computers, they should have their network resources restricted. When one of my flatmates botnetted his Windows PC, I got a message from our ISP stating that a computer on my network was a zombie and our service would be temporarily disconnected if the bot was not stopped from spewing trash. I filtered-out his MAC addy on the router until he was able to fix his machine (with my help). By forcing and helping users to learn more about their PCs, much of the current spam traffic could likely be reduced, since most of it comes from botnets.
I learned about computer security and maintenance the hard way, as I imagine many
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Further some of us simply can't fit into the common compact car, that is certainly poor engineering because I'm only a hair over 6' tall, but highlights that one size doesn't fit all.
There are many compacts that aren't built for tall people, but I'm 6'5" and comfortably drive a Chevy Aveo. There are affordable, fuel-effecient vehicles out there for uncommonly large people.


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Last week, FIFA took centre stage in the world media for all the wrong reasons. This week, the beautiful game will rely on its most beautiful players to re-focus attention on the sport itself. That means eyes of the soccer world will be on Canada for the entirety of the 2015 Women's World Cup, which starts on June 6 with a pair of matches in Edmonton and culminates on July 5 in Vancouver.
On this superficial scale of chromaticity, P.K. Subban is endowed with the darkest of chocolate hues. None of this should matter in a game of Olympic hockey where the only colour on our minds is gold. And Subban's skin colour should definitely be of no consequence in a multicultural country like Canada. Yet, reaction to the sight of a black man on Team Canada's Sochi roster, as it did at the 2013 World Juniors, revealed that a nation that "doesn't see race" has discarded its rose-coloured glasses.
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Just thought I would shed some light on the game for those not able to play it yet. Just to be clear, my opinion is that of an avid MMO player and not a D&D fan, I have never played D&D and although I'm familiar with how it works, it has no impact on my opinion of the game.
This weekend I played a great weapons fighter to level 23 and a control wizard to level 15.
I'll start off talking about the core of the game, combat. I have to say this game has one of the best feeling combat systems in any MMO I've played and I've played virtualyl all of them. Combat feels fluid, the animations for my attacks and abilities on both wizard and great weapons fighter were very well done, and overall the combat felt very "actiony" and skill-based. The targeting can be a little bit cumbersome, particularly on my wizard, but overall the combat felt really fun. One thing to note is that you are limited to only 3 "core abilities" for lack of a better term. You have 2 "basic attack" slots and 3 ability slots with 2 slots for an ultimate-type ability and one slot for a class mechanic. Obviously this is kind of limiting. Having 5-8 abilities is very different from having 30+ in a game like world of warcraft, but for me this didn't really take much away from the game. Where in WoW how good you are is based on how well you manage cooldowns and understand the situations you're in, skill in neverwinter is much more about positioning, dodging, reflexes, and landing aimed abilities, and frankly this makes the game feel faster paced and more actiony although it does take away from the strategic depth of the game.
Getting away from combat, questing in the game was very standard. There was really nothing mind-blowing or novel about the leveling experience thus far. That isn't to say it was bad, it just wasn't note-worthy. Questing is more or less standard fare, there are lots of instanced quests, kind of like mini-dungeons that are quite entertaining. The game feels very dungeon-crawly I would say at least 50% of your time will be spent in instances by yourself doing quests the other 50% will be spent in the world which is made up of relatively small zones that generally have 100-150 players in it per instance, there are multiple instances of each of these zones and you will get standard MMO quests in them. You will also get quests for scenarios and dungeons which are essentially the same as they are in WoW. You can que easily through the UI and finding groups is generally pretty easy.
Talking about the first few dungeons in the game. They are epic in scale. The dungeons are quite large and thus far have had several themes that kind of alternate throughout. There is A LOT of trash, i think there is far more trash than there should be. A 40 minute dungeon run usually has only 4-5 bosses and because the trash is generally trivial it can get pretty boring, but hopefully higher level dungeons are more challenging or have less trash and more bosses.
Moving on to the foundary system. For those who don't know this is basically a "map editor" that allows players to create their own quest lines and instances. I was initially somewhat skeptical about this feature but after playing through a couple of the quests that have already been created I can honestly say it was awesome, and this is coming from someone who gives 0 shits about lore and never reads quests. The potential of this system is great for people who lvoe lore and for people who don't. The ability to build your own dungeons is pretty awesome and the fact that you get rewarded exp and items for doing them keeps the progression incentive there for those less interested in roleplay.
Lastly, PvP. I'm a huge competitive PvPer so this is a sensitive subject for me. Played GW2 on two of the top teams in north america (Alpha collectivel, team paradigm) so PvP is a big deal for me. I only played 2 matches this weekend but I honestly enjoyed it quite a lot, I was pretty surprised by how good it was for a game that I thought was way more focused on RP and PvE. I only played one map and game mode, but overall the games felt really fun, The action-heavy combat system really seemed to lend itself quite well to PvP and I had quite a lot of funw ith it. Yes, youre abilities are limited, but it didn't really matter. Think of it more like league of legends, or even more accurately like smite. You have more skill based abilities, dodging is critical, positioning is critical, and reflexes are important. It definitely is a huge contrast compared to WoW style PvP but for those who've played guild wars 2 it was pertty similar to that style of combat but better in my opinion. Really looking forward to how PvP develops from here I honestly think it has a ton of potential.
In conclusion I'll just review the game with a pros and cons list here for you guys:
1. Very addictive and enjoyable combat
2. Really nice animations for most abilities in the game, adds to the appeal of combat.
3. Ragdoll physics when enemies die is pretty badass.
4. Dungeon-crawling felt really fun, even the solo instances were pretty awesome and I generally had al lot of fun leveling in the game.
5. PvP has a lot of potential in my opinion and was really fun.
6.The foundary system could be incredible, especially for those who love D&D lore and for roleplayers, but even for those not interested in those things its still pretty damn cool.
1. Character models honestly look pretty bad, the graphics in general are pretty good besides the models.
2. Horse models look very bad, they look too wide and fat and just not natural.
3. The instanced nature of thegame will not appeal to those seeking open world content, open world pvp, or a real sense of community.
4. The limit to the skills you can use may lead to stale gameplay as time goes on, each class doesn't really have a significant depth of choices for these slots in the first place so it could get boring.
5. I didn't really like the addion of companions, it made content that was previously challenging feel incredibly easy once I got my cleric companion to heal bot me.
6. I hate the fact that in 5 player dungeons everyone can have companions out, it seems unnecessary and unfun.
Overall: I'll give the game an 8/10 so far. I enjoyed it way more than I expected I would and am really excited for release. Obviously I haven't seen end-game content yet so a lot remains to be seen, and I'm sure improvements will be made by launch. Right now im cautiously optomistic about this game. It has a ton of potential, but it does have its fair share of shrotcomings and issues.
If you expect an open world MMO do not even install this game. Yes, it is more or less a lobby-based MMO. I personally could care less and enjoyed the hell out of the game this weekend.
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Really good review. NW reminds me of the original Guild Wars and what GW 2 should have been. I'm a big PvPer so I hope The PvP improves. Good read. Thx.
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Good review, It reminds me of GW 2 also, in combat, pvp and the look (color pallete maybe) of the open world.
I never could get over the chaos that ensues in GW2 dungeons with no dedicated healers or tanks, this game could potentialy capture the fun of action comabt we saw in GW2 but with healer classes and simple dungeon mechanics.
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Not gonna lie, upon hitting 17 with a Cleric I instantly became a god. Forgemaster flame healing for 150% of the damage that it deals is a little op. You'll have no problem soloing cloaked tower with just that skill alone.
Originally posted by moosecatlol
The game is generally really easy. Level 1-15 is solo content, I played through it on a rogue, great weapons fighter and wizard. Wasn't really hard at all on all 3 classes and once you hit 16 you get a companion which makes everything super easy. I heard it gets difficult in the 30's and 40's though so you never know. Most games are really easy at low levels.
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I can't quite put my finger on what it is that attracts me to this game, it has some pretty glaring faults (rooted in combat for example) in my opinion but it kept me throughly entertained from 1-17 on my Guardian Fighter...it was hard to put it down when life got in the way over the weekend.
I don't know if I'd throw any money at it at this stage but it's a sure starter for me come release. Well done Cryptic.
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This game is like Tera in the sense that the fresh combat is what's primarily drawing players in. Given a bit of time, the rest of the games faults will become more and more apparent and the combat will NOT be enough to hold the players attention. Beyond the combat system, there is really nothing special or unique about Neverwinter. it is the exact same stale WoW-esque fantasy MMO with even LESS to offer because of it's closed-world nature.
Good thing its F2P, because it would be a failure out of the gates were they attempting to charge for this game.
Originally posted by ev1lb0b
I don't mind the root in combat at all. It takes away the BS with people spamming in and out of eachother running in circles in pvP melee. I think it does put melee at a significant disadvantage in PvP but thats just a balancing issue. In PvE I would prefer to be able to move while attacking I suppose but thus far it hasn't really been a problem for me, I've really enjoyed th e combat in general.
The biggest issue in my opinion is how god awful some of the character models look. Dwarf, halfling, and half orc all look fine in my opinion but humans and elves all look TERRIBLE. Especially the females of those three races look absolutely awful. It's funy because the graphics in general are quite good, the environments look pretty awesome, just the models really bring it down a bit.
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Originally posted by epoq
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Originally posted by McDaniels92
I tanked the first instance several times and I found from time to time I was locked in place and couldn't avoid some of the mobs attacks which I tried adjusting for my moving around often....am I just doing it wrong?
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Originally posted by McDaniels92
I agree with everything but the red. STO & CO both have really strong communities w/ a great "sense of community" and they are on par w/ or worse than on open world content. The whole focus on small group end-game content does that.
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Originally posted by McDaniels92
Best MMO experiences : EQ(PvE), DAoC(PvP), WoW(total package) LOTRO (worldfeel) GW2 (Artstyle and animations and worlddesign) SWTOR (Story immersion) TSW (story) ESO (character advancement)
Originally posted by Lord.Bachus
To answer your questions,
Both models and animations are terrible. Cryptic did better on their previous two games than the options ofr this one. Hair is very low-res, textures for armor and the color selections are bad, just terrible, for any multiplayer game produced post-2003. The animations while running for any character is pretty poor, still, and the stances are off; the female fighters stand like body-builders with their arms out, the mages look feminine, and the range of movement is awkward and stilted. As well as most of the gear up to level 40 being bland, uninspired, and the level 40 robe was nearly identical to a level 12 robe I had.
As far as a horse, yes, you'll want one. About the third time you have to run across a pretty large-sized zone to turn in a quest or two, and then end up heading back out to where you just were.
And I agree on customization (or lack thereof). I think the devs are cutting the cost of development on the power selections and just put leveling on rails. Even many of the feats don't change gameplay significantly.


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"The food you eat can be either the safest and most powerful form of medicine or the slowest form of poison." ― Ann Wigmore
Nutrition is therefore very important for the well-being of the citizens of any nation. Both the Private Sector and Civil Society are a big portion of most economies and therefore can play a major role in influencing the nutritional standards of a country. In this comment we intend to tackle the 'Policy Issues' portion of this discussion, specifically the first question, in relation to our local economy (Guyana, South America) where possible.
· What role can the private sector and civil society play in designing and implementing policies that make agriculture and food systems more nutrition-enhancing?
Currently in Guyana, we are on track with the MDG Goal 1 – Eradicate Extreme Poverty and hunger. According to the United Nations Development Website, "Guyana has made good progress towards eradicating extreme poverty and hunger. The country has met the target of halving the proportion of people who suffer from hunger, and has improved its performance in reducing poverty and increasing employment."[1] Using this as an indicator on the nutritional well-being of the citizens of our country we appear to be doing well overall. Guyana being an agriculture based economy is fortunate to have access to many resources that would allow proper nutritional well-being. Combining our rich agricultural resources along with advances in agricultural technology we are able to produce more organic goods that have far higher nutritional content relative to other countries.
The private sector's interest should be providing the goods and services that meet the demands of society. For an agricultural company, it will be essential for them to provide products and services for farmers to improve their yields as well as food quality. Private sector companies increase their profits, by helping farmers increase their income and also reduce food shortages.
The private sector's role in designing and implementing policies is analyzing the society's needs. Hiring professional Analysts to survey society's preferences gives the private sector's policy makers meaningful contributions to design policies. Funding research and development for nutritious products preferred by society.
Civil society work closely with the public (persons who will be benefiting from the policy) and can therefore influence the public to adapt to policy objectives. Civil society needs specific skills such as independent monitoring and promoting accountability to make contributions to the policy design. By gathering first hand information from the general public, they can provide vital information as to what is needed under a series of policy advocacy workshops. Civil society should increase the awareness of the importance of nutritional foods to the public via meetings, campaigns among others, as it empowers local communities to benefit from the outcomes of policies.
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Blackhawks general manager, Stan Bowman, announced on Thursday that the team will use their two compliance buyouts. Each team was given two buyouts to use on players over the next two seasons. This was a way for teams to say goodbye to players while saving themselves some money and big cap hits.
The Hawks have decided to say goodbye to defenseman Steve Montador and forward Rostislav Olesz. Both spent last season playing the the team's AHL affiliate, the Rockford Icehogs.
Olesz came to the Hawks in a trade with the Florida Panthers in exchange for Brian Campbell in 2011. He played in only 6 games for the Hawks spending most of the last two seasons in Rockford so the team could avoid his salary counting against the cap.
This is actually probably a move more to help Olesz than the team. His contract only ran through next season. Olesz clearly did not fit into Coach Quenneville's system so this allows the 27 year-old to find a team that does want him.
Montador had two more years on his contract and just didn't fit into the team's plans going forward.
He signed with the Hawks during the summer of 2011 and suffered a concussion in February of 2012. He attempted to come back but lasted only one game. This past season he played in 14 games for the Icehogs.
If healthy this might allow Montador to latch on with another contender.
The most interesting thing about the Hawks using the compliance buyouts is that they are using both of them. Many had speculated that perhaps they would hold on to one of them and possibly use it on forward Marian Hossa next season.
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The Kerr Lake Regional Water System Agreement was established in 1973 between Oxford, Henderson and Warren County. Warren County is also named in the suit.
The motion to dismiss filed Oct. 28 in N.C. Business Court denies Oxford's interpretation of an amendment to the regional water system agreement that is central to Oxford's lawsuit.
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John Zollicoffer Jr., Henderson's attorney, said Granville County approached Henderson with a deal because the county couldn't reach an agreement with Oxford.
Granville was ultimately passed up by the company, which chose to locate in a site near Atlanta.
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3Dtotal.com Ltd. - 3Dtotal's Space Painting
Publisher: 3Dtotal.com Ltd. | PDF | 161 pages | ISBN: N/A | 144.27 MB
This mammoth 161-page eBook offers an extremely detailed exploration of the techniques and design approaches behind creating epic and lavish digital artwork with a space and science fiction theme.
The series is divided into three main categories; Planets and starfields, Transport and Environments and spans across twelve in-depth chapters. The tutorials on offer cover a multitude of techniques and useful tips and tricks to painting all aspects of space. They also deal with the tools in Photoshop used to create such effects.