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This durable molded fiber board construction simulates a mountainous façade design. It is the perfect way to easily add scenery to your O-Gauge layout. Compatible with O-27, O, and FasTrack track systems.
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- Willamette
- Athletics
- News Archive
- 2003
- October
- Two 70-Yard Scoring Plays Lift Bearcats to NWC Win Over UPS
Football | Saturday, October 18, 2003
Two 70-Yard Scoring Plays Lift Bearcats to NWC Win Over UPS
TACOMA: Willamette's University's running attack came out on top in a battle of the trenches Saturday as the visiting Bearcats racked up 318 yards on the ground — including a 79 yard run by Calvin Keyser-Allen — in defeating the University of Puget Sound, 31-21, in a Northwest Conference game.
Greg Reed rushed for a game high 172 yards on 14 carries as the Bearcats (5-2, 2-0 NWC) also got a pair of touchdown passes from Tyler Gaspard (6-11-150 yards).
Gaspard got the Bearcats off early when he connected with wide receiver Brett Meyer on a 70-yard touchdown pass 1:23 into the game.
The game see-sawed in the first half with UPS (0-5, 0-3) scoring a pair of touchdowns sandwiched around a Fred Perryman 26-yard field goal capping a 9 play-49 yard drive. Perryman's field goal gave the Bearcats a 10-7 lead at the end of one quarter.
It was 14-10 UPS, after a touchdown pass from Andy Carlson to Stephen Graves. Then Reed, in his first game back from injury, busted loose on a 19-yard touchdown run to put the Bearcats back on top.
Gaspard hit Meyer for a 21 yard TD pass as the Bearcats took a 24-13 lead into the second half.
UPS pulled within three in the third quarter when Graves scored on a one-yard touchdown run and Carlson rushed for the extra points.
With 9:39 to play, Keyser-Allen iced the game when he took a handoff around the left side for his 79 yard scamper.
The Bearcats won the battle of the trenches on both sides of the ball. On defense, the Bearcats limited the NWC's second best rushing offense to 245 yards, 50 yards below their average.
Meanwhile the Bearcat rushing offense was just below their season average of 334 yards against the Loggers' league-leading run defense (allowing only 83 yards per game on the ground).
Each team had one turnover, and the Loggers dominated time of possession 37:58 to 22:02. Puget Sound had 20 first downs to 18 for the Bearcats.

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Dear Dr. Schocket,
This letter is way over due! I don't know how to thank you for everything you have done for me. It's been 4 years and I feel like I have my life back.The treatments you have given me has worked. I don't recall anyone having interest in my spine. That's one of the first things that you did is order X-Rays on my spine, hip and ankle. I had no idea I had a fracture on my spine. I thought I had a kidney infection. That is why my back was hurting. Putting me on the Lyrica- Wow you hit the nail on the head. I actually sleep at night. I get up early, exercise, cook, bake I can go on and on. My pain is manageable, the nerves in my foot hardly bother me. Before I started seeing you I stayed in bed day and night, not sleeping, crying. I just want to thank you for giving me my life back after all these years! You have been a blessing! P.S. With intense physical therapy, I can walk on my own! Still need more work, haven't walked in 4 years!
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Dr. Schocket,
I just wanted to take a few moments to let you know how much I appreciate having you as my pain management physician. I've been wanting to tell you of my appreciation for quite some time, and after the relief I feel from the Occipital Nerve Blocks yesterday, I wouldn't put this off any longer. I understand you are trying to decrease your patient load to concentrate on administrative duties. Just in case it's another 6 months or so before we meet again, I just wanted to say thank you from the bottom of my heart.
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Dr Schockett. Expert! PA's and their assistants are good. The staff is kind and considerate. I like they way they handle business and they are all pretty level headed and wise. I always enjoy seeing David when he takes my blood pressure, a good attitude goes a long way. My experience with them so far has been exceptional.
Thank god I get a little piece of mind and they help me manage my pain in a respectable manner , the staff has been pretty good all around, except one person always gives me a bad time but maybe she will warm up as time goes by.
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Dr. Matthew Schocket founded Capitol Pain Institute to provide progressive and innovative pain management in Austin and central Texas. Capitol Pain Institute provides expert pain management care and treatment in a truly multidisciplinary center that affords our patients the benefits of comprehensive care. The patient experience at Capitol Pain Institute begins with a face-to-face consultation with one of our pain management physicians. During this initial visit, a unique treatment plan is designed based on the specific individual needs of each patient.
We pledge to provide effective, efficient, and empathetic care to our patients, to preserve and promote the patient-physician relationship, and to contribute to the growth and well-being of our community.
The Austin pain therapy clinic provides comprehensive chronic pain management services in Austin, while our branch offices in Bastrop, Round Rock, and Lampasas serve nearby communities. Patients receive high quality care from board certified physicians who are well trained in cutting edge procedures and treatments specializing in diagnostic and interventional pain medicine. Our experienced staff is highly skilled in treating and caring for patients with a variety of pain conditions. Together, the Austin pain management team offers individualized treatment programs to suit the requirements and lifestyle of each patient.
If you are searching for a professional staff with the most up-to-date knowledge about pain management, who prescribes top-notch treatment in a facility with the highest standards, you will find it with the Austin pain doctors.
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Our goal is to improve the quality of your life. We realize that pain is an inconvenience; however, for some, it can be life changing. We depend on careful assessment and precise diagnosis to determine the best choice of treatment that will focus on your pain symptoms. One of our pain management consultants Austin professionals will review your medical records and history, carry out a thorough physical assessment, and work with you to discover the root of your pain. If needed, we will implement additional diagnostic tests. After a treatment strategy is confirmed, a pain management doctor Austin will communicate frequently with your referring physician, primary-care physician, and case manager to guarantee continued care. This also helps to put patients at ease about any pain treatment that might be needed.
Our team of qualified pain management consultants in Austin are highly skilled in the most progressive treatments and therapies available. Some of the conditions treated include:
· Acute neck and back pain
· Cancer pain
· Chronic neck and back pain
· Chronic post-traumatic and surgical pain
· Chronic regional pain-syndrome (CRPS)
· Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
· Diabetic and non-diabetic neuropathy
· Disc Herniation Lumbar and Cervical
· Fibromyalgia
· Headaches (including migraine)
· Low Back Pain
· Myofascial Pain Syndrome
· Phantom-limb pain
· Post-Surgical Pain
· Sciatica
· Shingles/Post-herpetic Neuralgia
· Spinal Stenosis
· Vascular-insufficiency pain
· Work-related Injuries
At Capitol Pain Institute, your pain management plan will be customized to suit your specific needs, circumstances, and predilections.
Depending on the reason for your pain, treatment may consist of one or more of the following therapies:
In many instances, a patient is prescribed treatment prior to receiving other types of pain therapy in Austin. Non-aspirin pain relievers include Tylenol or acetaminophen, eases minor pain and at times joined with other drugs to provide better pain relief. Medications for pain might include non-aspirin pain relievers, NSAIDS or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Over the counter drugs include Aleve, Naprosyn, or ibuprofen (Motrin). These are used to treat pain and inflammation.
Corticosteroids are available by prescription only; these cortisone-like medicines are used for more acute inflammatory ailments. Heavier drugs like opioid pain medications are frequently prescribed for short-term used for severe pain or cancer pain. Intermittently, a pain management doctor will prescribe these types of medications for chronic pain unassociated with cancer.
Originally created to treat depression, antidepressants can be useful for easing specific kinds of pain. Antidepressants can also induce sleep which can be helpful if you are in constant pain.
In many instances, medications by themselves are not enough to treat chronic pain. There are other treatments that may be more effectual than medications. Moreover, medications can be more effective if they are merged with other treatments. Other types of treatment might include:
Injections that consists of a local anesthetic, occasionally joined with a corticosteroid, that can be injected in the area of the nerve-roots or into muscles and joints to reduce muscle spasms, swelling, and irritation. Nerve-blocks consists of a group of nerves, known as plexus or ganglion, that causes pain to a specific body area or organ; injections with local anesthetics might be helpful for blocking pain in that region.
Stem Cell Therapy
Scientists believe that your own stem cells might supply the formula to sustaining a high quality of life minus chronic pain. Stem cells are identical biological-cells that can grow into almost any specialized-tissues. New trial studies discussed by researches in science journals have visibly shown that injections of stem cells give better cartilage repair results. Many scientists concur that stem cells provide a legitimate option for treatment of diseases like chronic knee osteoarthritis.
Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy
Platelet Rich Plasma is a progressive restorative medicinal therapy that uses your body's natural healing methods to heal damaged soft tissue, ligaments, muscles, and tendons. PRP is extracted from your own blood via a blood sample. By extracting a minute amount of plasma with a tremendously high absorption of platelets, the result is Platelet Rich Plasma. The PRP is then injected into the damaged region to encourage healing.
It is vital to supply the following information to our pain management consultants in Austin , TX prior to beginning treatment:
-The length of time you have experienced pain.
-Did the pain occur suddenly or develop slowly? What were you doing when the pain first began?
-Explain where the pain is located. Does it happen in only one place, or emit from one section of the body to another, or does it occur through the entire body?
-Describe the intensity of the pain. Is it acute, moderate, or mild?
-Explain the feeling of the pain. Is it sharp, burning, stinging?
-Is the pain continuous, or does it vary? Does anything help the pain? Does something make it worse?
-Does your job cause any mental stress? Is physical exertion required?
-Does the pain affect your daily-life? If so, does it hamper your activities, appetite, sleep? Outside of pain control, what are your ambitions during and after treatment?
Answers to the subsequent questions may be beneficial prior to beginning any pain treatment.
-What is my diagnosis?
-Will any additional procedures or tests be needed to verify my diagnosis?
-What medications are on hand to control my pain? Are there any side effects?
-Are there any other treatment options available? How do they differ?
-What treatment do you suggest? What proportion of patients reacts to this treatment? What are the advantages and risks of this treatment?
-What is the objective of the suggested treatment? For example, is it increased function or mobility, improved daily living, pain relief?
-Is there a financial interested on your part in the treatment you are recommending? For instance, will you be receiving any payment from the pharmaceutical company that produces the suggested medications?
-Are the prescribed medications acknowledged by the FDA to care for my particular condition?
Long-term disease or sickness, continuing conditions, and injuries are the most widespread causes for chronic pain. Other causes may consist of damage to the peripheral or central nervous system and vascular conditions. Long-term sicknesses that could result in chronic pain include multiple sclerosis, inflammatory disease such as rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, degenerative diseases like osteoporosis or osteoarthritis, and cancer.
Cancer patients frequently encounter chronic-pain caused by tumors that penetrate and squeeze organs or bones and by treatment that causes edema or tissue swelling. Continuing conditions that may be the reason for chronic pain include peripheral neuropathy such as carpal tunnel syndrome, migraine headaches, and ear infections. Initial injuries like a sprain, along with back pain, heel pain, and Achilles tendonitis may also become chronic.
Chronic pain that is the result of damage to the central nervous system like the spinal cord, brainstem, or peripheral nervous system is known as neurogenic pain. Central pain syndrome, trigeminal neuralgia, and phantom pain are various types of neurogenic pain.
Central pain syndrome is a neurological-condition brought on by harm to the central nervous system. It can happen in patients who have encountered spinal-cord injury, stroke, brain injury, or multiple sclerosis. It is identified by a continuous pain normally expressed as a cutting, aching, or burning sensation and short bursts of sharp pain. Central pain syndrome could arise years after injury to the central nervous system.
Trigeminal neuralgia, also known as "douloureux," is a condition that results from damage to the fifth-cranial nerve or the trigeminal nerve. This condition is distinguished by severe, stabbing pain on one side of the cheek or jaw, usually lasting several seconds and returning throughout the day. Swallowing, chewing, touching the face, brushing the teeth, or talking can set off an attack. Trigeminal neuralgia may persevere for days, months, or weeks, go away, and reappear perhaps months or even years later.
Phantom pain or "ghost pain" is a type of neurogenic pain that takes place in paralyzed patients or as a result of a limb amputation. Chronic pain may also be caused by vascular conditions that decrease the blood flow to a region of the body. Vascular headache is one of the most popular types of headache.
Chronic pain that has nothing to do with a physical disease or injury, or other physical basis is known as "psychogenic pain." This type of pain is also called pain disorder with psychological factors. Mental and emotional disorders may cause, intensify, or extend pain. Stomach pain, back pain, muscle pain, and headache are the most popular types of psychogenic pain. Physicians and mental health specialists collaborate to treat patients with this type of disorder.
Pain scales will help you rate the amount of pain you are experiencing so it can be conveyed to a pain management doctor, health professionals, or even your family. It is a self-reporting pain measurement so many patients are weary of its correctness. For example, a patient may ask what does a "4" feel like or convey doubt about the whole pain-scale mechanism altogether. What one might call a "5" another might call a "2." However, the value is in the ratings themselves. If you say that this week your pain is "3" and the following week you feel that your pain is a "5", that means the symptoms are worsening. Nonetheless, there are various types of pain scales, visual, numerical, and verbal.
Verbal pain scales utilize words to describe pain. Words like no-pain, mild-pain, or moderate-pain, and severe-pain, are used to illustrate pain levels. A score from "0 to 3" is allocated to each of the word pairs and is used to gauge the pain level.
A numerical-scale with the range of "0 to 10" is another type of pain scale that is used. The words "no-pain" are written next to the "0", and the most awful pain is next to the "10." You are asked to select a number from "0 to 10" that best represents your level of pain.
Visual analogue scales or VAS, utilize a vertical or horizontal-line with words that express "no-pain" at one end and "worst-pain" at the other end. You are asked to make a mark along the line that points to your level of pain.
Many people are familiar with the Wong-Baker pain scale faces. Number "0 to 5" are placed underneath five faces, each depicting a different degree of pain with "0" being a happy face and "5" indicating a crying face. The face pain scale is especially good for children who may not have the verbal skills to convey their pain level.
The above mentioned pain scales center on the severity of your pain; however, they do not really go into the gray areas of pain. Characteristics such as throbbing, dull, sharp, bearable, unbearable, or annoying are not indicated. However, there are questionnaires created just for that purpose. The questionnaires collect better detail concerning your pain than what pain scales can offer.
You will discover a pain scale in every one of our pain management offices. When you are asked the degree of your pain, you can be absolutely honest and not fret over whether you gave the correct answer. The value of the pain scale is evaluated week-to-week or per doctor-to-doctor visit.
Overall, chronic pain treatment depends on the cause and needs of each patient. While total pain relief is not possible every time, many types of chronic pain can be managed.
The right exercise can enhance overall health, improve feelings of well-being, fortify muscles, and decrease the risk for injuries. Exercises may include yoga, tai-chi, swimming, and walking. Physical therapy may also help ease some types of chronic pain.
For some individuals, chronic pain can be eased with relaxation behavior modification therapy, massage therapy, biofeedback, hypnosis, medication, and acupuncture.
Over the counter medications such as ibuprofen, aspirin, and acetaminophen, usually should not be used longer than 10 days unless directed by your doctor. These medicines can cause serious side effects and should be taken only as directed. It is crucial that any patients given any medications follow the treatment exactly as prescribed.
When OTC medications like pain relievers and traditional treatments are not working, prescription medications may be used to ease chronic pain. Opioids, muscle relaxants, anti-inflammatory, including adjuvant drugs like antidepressants may also be prescribed by your pain management doctor.
Depending on the reason for your pain, some types of chronic pain react to neuro-stimulation, trigger point injections, TENS or transcutaneous electrical-nerve stimulation, or corticosteroid injections. Speak with your pain management doctor concerning these particular treatments.
For some individuals and some types of chronic pain, surgery is an option. Procedures like joint replacement to treat severe arthritis pain, discectomy to treat specific back pain, subtraction of a tumor that causes pain, and cordotomy, which can be utilized in severe cases of lower body pain. Our Austin pain therapy clinic offers cutting edge techniques in Stem Cells and Platelet Rich Plasma harvesting and injection as fully viable alternatives to traditional surgery.
At Capitol Pain Institute, your pain management specialist plays a vital role in arranging additional care such as rehabilitation programs, psychological therapy, and physical therapy in order to offer you a comprehensive treatment plan with a multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of pain.
Contact us now to start your journey to a pain-free life!
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Our newest collection features a softer yet more substantial lambskin with distinctive new details. Un-Quilted lining snap cuffs, slash pockets, back seams, and three inside pockets. Dry clean. Imported.
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By Jim the hillhick
from Burnet, Texas
About Me Casual Dresser
Comments about Jos. A. Bank New Zealand Open Bottom Lambskin Jacket:
Haven't worn the jacket yet due to lack of cold weather
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Great quality medium weight
By The gifter
from Edwardsville, IL
About Me Classic Dresser
Originally when we received the jacket, the shoulders were worn terribly from being on a hanger in the warehouse too long. But, after I took it back to a local store, they ordered a new coat with little inconvenience to me. They estimated that the coat would be shipped in a week, but arrived at our house 2 days later. Overall, the coat is great. It is very soft and pliable but with the classic leather look and feel. The lining is not very heavy, but it is perfect for pairing over a sweater. Looks great and seems like it will last, as long as we don't rub the shoulders on other costs too much.
Leather Jacket -- Great Product
By VRW
from Houston, Texas
About Me Trendy/Stylish Dresser
I ordered this jacket online and got a great deal! The jacket is high quality although I found it be a bit different than the one pictured. It's not nearly as thick as it appears in the picture nor does it look like the one pictured. I decided to keep the item as it was a great value and definitely high quality. I just wish the pictures more adequately depicted what is being offered.
Great comfortable jacket
By Dog walker
from Glen Mills, PA
I will use this jacket for everyday wear in the spring and fall weather. The leather is butter soft and not stiff at all. The fit of the jacket is great. Having the inside pockets is very useful for carrying cell phones, iPods, wallets, etc. in a secure place. I would definitely recommend this product.
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Delivery time was much shorter than expected. The jacket arrived in a large, sturdy box, wrapped in tissue, and only folded over once. The jacket arrived in perfect condition.
a little light
By mrg
from Petersburg, Va
a very light weight jacket not as heavy as I thought it would be good for cool to chilly days with layers bought it on sale not sure I would have bought it at full price otherwise it's a good good product
great fitting jacket
By chinese jim
from Atl,GA
prompt shipping
By j leon
from Chapel Hill ,NC
Great jacket
Great Product, great price
By Sanjay
from Fairfield CT
I buy most of my clothes at JAB online store. I was waiting for the right time and price to buy this jacket. Excellent quality and fit. Looking forward to winter days to make full use of this jacket.
Good Quality and Classic Style
By Andy
from Washington, DC
I bought one of these in black recently at a good sale price, and then when the price dropped even lower I bought another in brown. These are nice, quality leather jacket. The style is simple and modern, and can easily dress up or down. The jacket is well made, and the leather has a soft feel to it. There are three pockets on the inside, plus the two, outer hand pockets. Sleeves are snap-adjustable. I'm a runner and am slimmer in the shoulders and waist, so the small/regular size I bought fits me really well. The brown is a darker brown. I am happy they carry the open bottom style jacket as I can't wear banded bottom jackets (they ride up on me).
Beautiful, Elegant, Timeless Jacket
I have only had one leather jacket in my long life, and that was many years ago. I have been seeing this one recently online and have been toying with the idea of splurging and treating myself. I have a wool jacket (from Jos A Banks) in a similar style, and I love it, too.Well, it went on clearance sale for a great price and I went for it. As usual, it arrived promptly and is better looking in real life than in the online photos. The fit is great, the open bottom is perfect for me (hips larger than waist so banded bottom jackets ride up). The style has a simple, timeless elegance, and the jacket looks expensive without screaming it. There are two inside breast pockets (one with a button flap) and a smaller cell phone pocket. The outside side pockets seem a bit small, but that's a tiny quibble. The cuffs are have snap buttons to adjust the width at the wrist. The jacket is lined and the leather has a nice softness and a lustrous appearance (I got it in black, and am considering to buy it in brown if it goes on sale again). Can't wait until the colder weather arrives so I can wear it.
excelent jacket
By Jose Fuentes
from West Hartford, Ct
I loved the fact that one of my favorite stores sell leather jackets since I have bought all my shirts and pants and they are of the highest quality
"Outstanding and great jacket!"
By GuamBomb
from Melbourne, FL
When I use this jacket, gives me a feel of "class" as wife loved my choice. Smooth easy transaction and very timely delivery! Will purchase again from site.
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Nice jacket/ fair price
By Savy saver
from Atlanta, GA
Good quality jacket and construction. Lined but not overly padded. Leather is soft but not overly so. Got it on closeout which put is in a fair price zone. Grab one while you can!
By GuamBomb in Florida
from Melbourne, Florida
Great looking with very smooth feeling. Second jacket from this store but not the last. Fast delivery and no marks or blemish on coat, wife loves it also and stated I made a good purchase!
As Jos A said, the more you use it the
By Bilray
from Jacksonville, Fl
It looks that it will last and it is very comfortable. Pockets are well placed.
Great Jack-Great Price
By Jerry at The Villages
from The Villages, FL
Delivery was fast, right size. Leather jacket was soft and quality was excellent.
Lambskin Jacket
By Jim the frugal
from Maryland
Very nice jacket. The internet price was right and delivery was very quick. My son received this Christmas gift and gave it a big thumbs up.
By engl6914
from Mississippi
This jacket is considerably dressier than other leather jackets and is impressive to wear. It draws comments. It's cut roomy enough to be comfortable. Careful, I'm now on my third one; the first two walked off and I guess are keeping someone else warm. My current complaint is that the insulated liner in my first two is gone in the third version, meaning you have to wear a sweater underneath for warmth. I really liked that liner. I wore the lined jacket all over Moscow in November with the temperature always in the 30s fahrenheit.
mens leather jacket
By Kent the mathematician
from NYC
Nicely tailored leather jacket at a reasonable price. Shipping was prompt
I would recommend this jacket
By Ruffin
from 19138
Great for casual dress during the fall and early winter
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Well made jacket
By Somebody's wife
from Clackamas, Oregon
I bought this for my husband who is only 5'7" and I liked the fact that it is not overly long. The fit and finish is very nice and the sale price made it something we could afford.
Everything I expected
By Cold in winter
from Dearborn, MI
Very nice jacket and exactly how it was described by the website. Love it!
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Wrong size
By None
from New Lenox il
I ordered an extra large and was sent a large. Fortunately I've lost weight so the product fit. I don't know if I will order online again
great jacket, wrong size
By billy
from Loma, CO
Great product. Wrong size. Delivered promptly and was returned promptly.
The jacket was delivered in a timely fashion, but was the wrong size. It has been returned for a different size, but I haven't heard anything. Hope I do soon. It's a great jacket.Judith M. Plockgift to William Plock
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Great Jacket, sleeves are too short
By Just a guy
from Baltimore, MD
The product was as described. Great quality and fit, however the sleeves are a little too short but a long is not offered in medium.
Very nice coats...
By Rodney in Atlanta
These coats are very nice coats...quality is very good. You have to look them over to ensure there are no blemishes...I caught one on a brown coat I was to purchase and found a good one. That being said if you were to order it I am sure customer service would take care of you.I also purchased a black one. They are "fairly" supple...not like butter, but pretty good. You have to get these onsale for the best value.
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Having attained a Beta key from MMORPG and running the program at start, the first issue I found was its access. It seems the program has no certificate and has no known Windows identified creator. Alot of games are like this, but for a MMORPG I was surprised. I loaded the content anyway and for some reason the program requires complete computer access, meaning access to microphone, webcam and computer files. This was very surpising, why would a program that runs via Java with virtually no Beta download require complete access? Again no worries, I loaded it into a sandbox program to try out the game.
First Impressions as stated before the graphics are very simple, which I find acceptable considering the type of game. It starts out in a badly designed starter port where you create your characters identity. After doing so you are shipped off to the new world. Once in town you speak to a local guide and set up a beginner claim and are transported to your small area.
This begins the basic ladder of learning. The help feature seems obscure and doesnt explain much other than the abilities at hand, but I enjoy finding things out on my own, so I jumped in. To reach a new ability, you must study the items in your surroundings, which is tedious somewhat, especially considering the poor nature in which moving and targetting is layed out. I found the neanderthal movement and poor map views create a pointless hustle to and from.
Exploring and studying, and crafting things from scratch reminds me of Civilization somewhat, just more poorly conceived. This game is has alot of ideas and exciting possibilities, and I was excited to explore and uncover new skills, but the lack of proper explanation and poor movement and control I hope is changed or fixed by official launch. After collecting and crafting a few items I found the game to just leave me lacking ambitious drive.
I implore you try it out, very few games come along that break a mold, I feel this may be one of them, although at beta deployment Im yet unsatisfied. These are just first impressions, given to explain to anyone that may be interested in trying it out.
Thanks to the developers for offering up something different.
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When i first started to try it , i felt the same . But after a week , i couldn't stand it .
For me , the game is a total let-down . Although the best thing about the game is it is almost 100% sandbox , you can build a lot of things , explore the land , the more you play , the more you get ...etc .. the perma death system totally ruins it .
It's not just because of the perma-death system , but the lack of justice . The stronger just get stronger and punish the weak , it is ridiculous for a sandbox game that it's better not to trust anyone , because most of them will try to grief you . In fact , the game support griefing and other crimes and the developers just love it .
The game has been beta for months but there's only a few players playing , only around 250 - 350 players at a time . Most of them are old players raiding around to kill other people .
If you are a player who love exploring the game and do stuff together with other people , the game may not for you .
It's sad to say , i like everything except griefing support and perma-death system . The current player base maybe enough for the developers ( only 2 people ) but not enough for me to keep playing the game .
That's just my 2cent
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Joined: 12/07/08
The game is a joke, gl with this flamming pile of poo.
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Joined: 2/07/13
Originally posted by birken
The game actually has potential , but they just fucked it up .
What they do is create a system that only satisfy a small group of player , that sucks.
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Joined: 8/22/08
Permadeath isn't exactly perma death. You retain your claim, you retain some skills (AFAIK), etc. There is also a great JUSTICE system where murders can be summoned while offline and killed and have all their stuff taken from them without activating the same system against the justice bringers.
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Originally posted by iquit
I'm on the same opinion also. I've just tried it out again, but its absolutely pointless for a "normal" player. I've no problem with the perma-death system or open looting itself, but combined this with a very much grinding leveling system where you just need spend lots of boring, monotone work to get your character high and then grief without any consequence fucks it up.
This way there is a dozen of aggro harcore kiddie who lives out their perverted needs to grief other players. Ive made some suggestions on the official forums, but they spammed it over, not even giving the possibility for the devs to read it.
I've just said that somehow it should be made available, that regardless of you char level you always hava a certain chance to do a knock out if you are defending (not moving for 5 secs). They started moaning instantly that this would ruin ther precious fun of grinding for weeks just to be able to play god and grief normal players.
The strange thing, that even so these few fanboys say that this game was ment for them and everyone else just gtfo, looking at the extensive crafting building part of the game as an analoge it looks like this to me:
A few 5-6 year old kids are given a chess set, and then they try to set up the chess table with the figures and they just would like to start playing, when a dumb hyperactive kid rushes there, turns over the board with the figures and starts to berzerk and hit and beat the other kids with the chess board and the figures. And while doing that he is roaring like this: "DONT YOU SEE, THIS THING WAS MEANT TO BE USED LIKE THIS!!"
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Joined: 12/25/06
Fun game, really unforgiving. Took me ages to even learn how to fight stuff I wahrilled when I made my own slingshot but somone lured a bear to town and that was interesting and didn't end up going too well either did the unfortanate incidant of my trespassing a random containter only to be knocked out until the server had to get restarted (5 days later) thats what alts are for I guess. Not everyone would like it but it rewards you if you like walking around alot and picking up items. Other than towns you probly won't see alot of people in your travels so stay in your little corner or go around with friends and you should be fine. People aren't going ot kill you just because they can it takes alot of effort and you have to know what you are doing.
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Joined: 2/20/11
I tried and a few very quick observations. One its not a casual game and has some unfair, worthless things. Secondly the graphics are awful. This game needs some changes or it will be a footnote like many others before it.
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Joined: 2/15/13
Use the Wiki, the Youtube videos, and the Salem forums and you'll have a much easier transition into the game. This game is not for the feint of heart. It is unforgiving and hardcore building and farming. Be warned.
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Originally posted by Betelgeux
Well i was interested in Salem, even with the permadeath system.
But this reads like muslims, no thanks.


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Doug Mendenhall: If you're happy and you know it show some love
"If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands," goes the bouncy little song that's been a favorite of Sunday school teachers for decades. "If you're happy and you know it, shout 'Amen!'"
Preschoolers will sing that song over and over, shouting "Amen!" more bouncily each time, until savvy Sunday school teachers switch to "The Lord is In His Holy Temple" to settle them back down before the classroom turns into a mosh pit.
As those preschoolers mature, they learn that shouting, "Amen," turns out not to be the central task of Christians.
Jesus teaches us that it is love. The Apostle Paul echoes that teaching. The Apostle John drives it home relentlessly. The Apostle Peter assumes it is worth the consequences.
This is a love of your God, yes, but it is expressed centrally through love of your neighbor, love of the stranger, love of your enemy, love of all.
Which, especially this week, raises a question:
My dear Christian brothers and sisters, how are you going to tell gays that you think their behavior is outside of God's will for their lives when for decades you've failed to show them God's love, which certainly is inside God's will for your lives?
And not just inside his will for you, but central to it, the main point of it.
I know that the majority viewpoint of Christendom is not expressed by Westboro Baptist Church, with its godhatesfags.com website and its abominable signs at high-profile funerals. No, I give most of my brothers and sisters way more credit than that.
And, in some ways, I know this issue has become an intramural one, with Christians debating Christians about whether homosexuality precludes participation in or leadership of the church. We are a mixed bunch, and it is certainly no longer as if Christians are on one side and gays on the opposite.
However, the collective Christian record of the past generation, all through the tsunami of the AIDS epidemic, for instance, was at best too quiet and at worst too snide and vindictive. Christians' actions and attitude have fallen far short of the central task described by Christ.
Instead, like preschoolers, we've resorted to shouting a lot.
This is why I'm not a fan of the recent "Support Chick-fil-A" push. It proves my point. It takes the approach of showing that Christians have the right and the might — and you'd better not mess with them or they'll shout at you, too.
Where is the love in that?
Perhaps so much venom has been spit from Christians at the members of the gay community for so long that we will never be able to convince them now of our love for them.
We need to try, though. It is central to God's will for our lives.
And, unless we want to waste another generation, we also need to be wracking our brains to identify other people in today's society to whom we have been less than loving.
Our love must be loud enough to be heard over all our past shouting.
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As campus admin frenetically dealt with the situation, my article got tossed around on Facebook where I received 86 messages in my inbox the next day. Additionally, over this past semester, I've received countless emails, more Facebook messages, and inquiries from the media.
While I was amused with and enjoyed my fifteen minutes of fame, I was concerned about the possible consequences of revealing my secret. I worried that families out to the local ice cream shop would pose with the van for a family photo—as if it were some scenic roadside pull off—while I tried to nap inside. Bored frat boys would devise cruel ways to humor themselves like emptying their beer-filled bladders on my tires. Women—unperturbed with the sickly pallor of my pectorals and lacking the sense of smell—would chase me in ravenous packs through the streets.
Surprisingly, though, the reactions in the virtual and real worlds were vastly different. When I got back to Duke, I was glad to see that I'd maintained my precious anonymity. No one knew who I was. There were no families, no frat boys, and certainly no packs of ravenous women.
All this past semester, only two students approached me after recognizing me from my shirtless, mid-chew Salon picture. On another occasion, a middle-aged woman out of her car window smilingly said, "Hey van man." I shot her a look of surprise, a smile, then continued on my merry way. That's it.
The virtual world proved far more interested in my experiment. Over email, fellow vandwellers in college told me about the secrets they'd been keeping from their campuses. Several high school teachers and even a professor told me they had their students read my article to complement their lessons on Thoreau and transcendentalism. A couple freshman were curious how to get jobs with the Park Service. I received several free dinner offers and had three meals with middle-aged homosexual men alone.
One girl traveled all the way from San Francisco to see the van. Amanda was my first and only pilgrim. She was a student in NYC doing her final project on escapism. She bought a one-way ticket to San Fran and found her way out east via hitchhiking and rideshares. I took her to my class, bought her a coffee and spread a tarp out on the grass by my van where we gazed at the dozen stars that shone through Durham's air and light pollution.
I had dinner with Viv and George in Chapel Hill who later asked me to watch their dogs for a weekend. I emptied out the frozen dinners in their freezer, happy to take a break from noodles and cereal for a few days.
I got invited to a dinner hosted by a couple Taiwanese students. When one of the guests asked where I lived, I told her and she exclaimed, "Oh my god! You're the van man! You don't even smell!" After expressing more surprise that I didn't carry a cloud of fleas around with me, I asked her to translate an article written in Taiwan about me, which was without note except that Taiwan—through some miscommunication—thinks that I live on "1 yuan a day" which equals 16 cents.
And then I got an email from David—a minimalist, misanthrope, doomer, and hermit who's known in circles as the "grandfather of the introvert liberation movement." I knew we'd get along.
He lives in a newly built Gothic revival cottage surrounded by woods on a gravel road in the middle of Nowhere, North Carolina that he calls "Acorn Abbey." He has a blog here. I spent a weekend with him in February. David's retired and doesn't particularly like manual labor so he offered me free room and board this summer if I'd help him build a fence for his organic garden and tend to the crops and his four chickens.
I was offered my job with the Park Service where I'd worked the past two summers. It would have been another 10K in my pocket for relatively enjoyable work. I was tempted, but I have other goals, namely to:
1. Have a 50-book summer. Reading a book, for me, is like jogging. Sometimes I love jogging and sometimes I hate it, but if I don't do it routinely, my body, like my mind, weakens and withers. I'll never get around to reading all 50, but I'll surpass—in pursuit of achieving a lofty goal—what I'd accomplish with a more modest one.
2. Enroll in an independent study course. I will be advised by a history professor in a course we've designed called "Student Debt and the Self" I'm curious how debt turns us into a certain type of citizen and I hope to explain, philosophically, the personal and social ramifications caused by debt.
3. Write a book proposal. After my article published, a literary agent inquired if I'd be interested in expanding the article into a book. It's typically a 70-page document from what I've heard and I'm still working on assembling a table of contents. It's both an exciting and daunting project. There's little chance it'll get picked up, but I knew I'd need to pursue this with every ounce of mettle I could muster. I need time, not a paycheck.
4. Live the good life. More and more, I fantasize about living in a Walden-esque cabin on the edge of the woods—a home base where I can yield crops, yet remain active as a citizen. There's no sense in glorifying a certain sort of life. I need to test my theories. That's why I'm spending my summer with David.
I believe there's a happy medium somewhere between work of the mind and work of the body, which I haven't been able to find at Duke or on my working tour across the continent. Here at Acorn Abbey, for the past three weeks, I've been building a fence, planting and tending crops while reading voraciously. I'm living something close to my idea of the good life.
While my living costs this summer will almost be non-existent, my bank account is slowly draining. I have four more courses to complete before getting my degree and just enough money—barring some medical catastrophe—to pay for them. My loan-free college-degree experiment is almost complete. While this experiment has helped me save money, earn a college degree, achieve national notoriety, and draw a line between my wants and my needs, one of the most fulfilling aspects of my goal has been the human connections I've made.


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I am not sure if I have come across a minor bug in the OpenMx RAM specification. For some reason I cannot free up an element of the S matrix when fitting a twin sub-model. I have tried several different syntax variations (i.e., using the label name and specifically freeing the S parameter element) to free up the parameter, but for some reason the specified covariance parameter element is not being estimated and included in the OpenMx output summary. The odd thing about this is that when checking the S matrix specification, the parameter is set to TRUE. Is this a known bug?
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To address your question, that is definitely not the desired behavior. Could you provide a minimal code example that produces the bug? Or some part of the script that does this? It's difficult to track down where the problem is without some example to work with.
Another thing to check for is re-setting a parameter. If you set a parameter to free=TRUE in line 15 of your script and set it to free=FALSE in line 33, then it will silently be free=FALSE even though you set it to free=TRUE initially.
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For dwarves who take Dwarven Weapon Training and Arcane Implement Proficiency, the khopesh gains the benefit of both feats, allowing you to take Focused Expertise to gain a +1 implement and weapon attack bonus as well as benefiting from the extra damage.
Other musings:
-A ranged artificer quite possibly would prefer Aggravating Force to Magic Weapon. Unless you are frequently next to someone Magic Weapon isn't as good...
Have you played 4e? Defenders and Strikers rush in... And then the Leaders practically dry hump the defenders (i.e. stand right behind them)...
The things that I don't like about dwarves:
- They don't get Int
- Leaders can already heal themselves as a minor action
- The +Wis isn't that helpful because Wisdom admittedly doesn't do much
- They focus on axes and hammers, which are bad for Artificers. Leaders in general want their powers to hit more than do damage because they want their buffs to go off. Dwarves promote damage over to hit, which is a fair mentality for strikers or defenders, but not for controllers or leaders.
However, since so any people are requesting it, I will reevaluate them. Thanks for the comments so far - I'll try to address each individual one tonight.
Dragon 374 has the best Artificer 1 power (so far) in it called Punishing Eye (White Lotus Academy section). Instead of adding Con modifier cold damage to one ally's weapon it creates a conjuration that removes the concealment from all enemies within 3 squares and adds Int modifier psychic damage to all hits to those same enemies within 3 squares of the eye.
Even more reason for a 20 Int artificer.
Also, there should be a note in the bit about surges that Artificers basically get 2 free surges for the party per day. Which is still better than if the infusion always used a surge (of the person that receives it) and the artificer having 2 more per day.
Stuff about weapons
Honestly, Magic Weapon is only great because it allows you to add Con or Wis mod to all adjacent allies' attacks
Accurate Magic Weapon is actually kind of lame. It only works with powers that target magic weapons and implements (and it has to be during an encounter, so basically the sigil dailies, vorpal edge daily utility, and the battle engineer encounter powers), and it only applies to the single next attack. So unless the Artificer is a Battle Engineer, this feat is a bad choice (feats to power up just dailies are just weak).
I gotta say, I disagree with your judgement of dwarves. Not only do they get bonuses to both of the secondary stats, but they get proficiency in throwing hammers (which is a nice way of using the powers that are Melee or Ranged, while still holding your much-needed implement, without resorting to Thing familiars or Quick Draw). They are assuredly at least black on the scale (at least better than dragonborn, lol).
There's a reason there's so much Dwarf Artificer art :D .
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That being said, a big than you to the OP for starting another handbook. I'll try to bring in my experience with the class. Bear in mind that at that time the artificer was a ranged build, though.
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I'd just like to point out another feature in favor of Elves; They get free Longbow proficiency right off the bat. It's not much for most other classes, but the Artificer could actually make use of it.
Messed up tags in Gale-Force Infusion and Brittle-skin Missile.
I'd like to point out that Magic Weapon only works with damage rolls, whereas most encounter power damage buffs work with any attack, such as Chilling Cloud.
Dancing Weapon does cost you a weapon, but it's still a minor action attack that can be refreshed with Salves of Power. Very potent.
Icy Weapons' buff is an EFFECT, so it is fantastic.
Sigil of Luck lasts until the end of the encounter. It should be blue at least.
Stalwart Defender immobilizes on hit. Very nice.
Dimensional Shifter not only grants CA, but its teleport target 3 squares OAs are very annoying and pretty much lock enemies down.
Thunder-Shock Weapon is ranged, unlike the swordmage power. It's still not anything special.
More later.
Description: Using a nonmagical implement confers no benefit. You can purchase a magical implement to gain an enhancement bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls with your arcane powers. A staff implement can also function as a magic quarterstaff.
Why hasn't anybody mentioned the humble staff?
It counts as a implement and a melee weapon, and costs no feats. It's not the best possible weapon (+2 / 1d8). But for a feat-starved build, it's a pretty good idea. I like the Staff of Ruin, which adds it's enhancement bonus again to damage.
Hey, would it be posible for you to talk about the different builds (the wis and the con ones) a bit?
I think you're slightly undervaluating lightning motes (the level 9 daily). There is currently no mention of the dazed (save ends) effect on the power, which it has in addition to the ongoing damage as an after effect.
Taking into consideration that it is a close burst 3 vs reflex which targets only enemies, i would rate it blue or even sky blue. Dazed can break encounters when it affects enough enemies.
Btw, when using deva as a race, definitely consider battle intuition as a quick feat pick. If you have 18 int and 18 wis, the feat is worth a scaling + 6 bonus to initiative, and if you go first, you get to buff your entire party with magic weapon. This is also why i think danger sense should be blue; +1 to hit and 4-9 to damage for all your allies in their entire first round can rack up damage pretty quickly.
I'm currently playtesting a hybrid deva artificer/cleric with a no classfeature template for the artificer half... they can get around a lot of the artificer problems; almost every level in which the artificer has no good healing/leader powers, the cleric has one (for example bastion of health at lvl 6, divine glow lvl 1...) and vica versa. In this hybrid case, holy symbols also work for the artificer implement powers and do not take up any hand slot.
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Info about Cleric|Artificer
Almost all dailies have a status effect (save ends). Dazed is a decent one, but it's not particularly debilitating at level 9.
Close burst 3 is the smallest variant of burst. As such, I wouldn't rate the power better solely on that principle.
I'll admit that I have missed that it's a decent status effect that only hits enemies. I'll increase its rank to blue. Thank you for the input.
I have not yet completed the racial feats section.
I haven't done the hybrid or multiclass section yet either. They'll be coming soon. Builds will be done this weekend (I promise, Illadthid), and then multiclass/hybrids will likely be the next section. Two weeks most likely.
Much appreciated.
Again, I'm not handling the hybrid section right at this moment, but I will soon. At a glance, it seems like it has a good synergy - I'll probably rate it around blue. Of course, well built builds are generally better than their overall rating.
If you detail a build, I'd be happy to include it and give you credit. I reserve the right to make adjustments, though, but of course you're always welcome to comment on those and get me to change them if you think that I'm wrong.


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I returned to Costa Rica this April to collaborate with Professor Sergio Molina on his on-going research on waste management, urbanization, and climate change issues. The two weeks we spent researching together was a great addition to all that I had learned during the Directed Research process.
For one week I worked with Dr. Molina's Spring 2011 students, in particular Kate Macken who was an incredible partner, and we spoke with Tárcoles residents in their homes, probing environmental concerns that they may or may not have considered extensively before. Discussing real sustainable development issues (like the effects of continuing rapid coastline development and urbanization along the Pacific coast) with people who are affected by decision-making at an individual and community-level brings to life many of the theoretical problems preached by development textbooks. It is one thing to learn about the socioeconomic-environmental "give-and-take" of developing urban areas, but it is something else entirely to discuss it in the home of a trash collector whose wife works at the Marriott two beaches away and whose oldest son leads wildlife viewing tours on Río Tárcoles.
Learning about the perception of such trade-offs is an essential complement to the research I have been doing, especially as it relates to waste management. I have been exploring our interviewees' perception of risk from poor environmental management, how influential social norms are on their current waste management practices, and how willing they are to adopt new or more pro-environmental behaviors, such as composting organic waste.
My initial foray into the data we collected (which was added to the work of Dr. Molina's past Direct Research student' interviews in the towns of Jacó, Herradura, and Quebrada Ganado) was overwhelming. But the frustrating hours wading through the numbers and interpretations have paid off. Some of my preliminary findings suggest that my hypotheses were on the right track. For example, people who feel greater social influence to engage in pro-environmental waste management are also more willing to improve their current activities. We also found that people who believe there are high environmental risks from waste management problems are more willing to act more pro-environmentally in their actions.
Ultimately, I look forward to continuing the process of finding and interpreting results within the context of Costa Rican sustainable development. It was a pleasure to see everybody at the Center once again. This academic, professional, and personal experience simply could not be replicated elsewhere, and I am very grateful to SFS, especially Dr. Molina and Center Director Gerardo Avalos for welcoming me back and continuing my education in the unique SFS way. Thank you, and pura vida!
- By Helena Manzella Costa Rica Spring '10 and Muhlenberg College '10 "
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Kenya Spring '09
"SFS taught me some of the core values in pastoral communities and how to be respectful and appreciative of them."See More Alumni Profiles
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Kenya Summer '90
"I saw my first wild elephants when I was on the SFS course in Kenya. Now, many years later, I was directly part of a victory that will stop thousands of elephant ivory pieces from being sold online."See More Alumni Profiles
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Costa Rica Spring '94
"Advocacy is a lot of fun. It is always varied, so you get to meet a whole range of people and work on a range of issues."See More Alumni Profiles
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Bhutan Summer '11
"Working with people from different parts of the world is a rare chance that you can't easily get in Bhutan."See More Alumni Profiles
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TCI Spring '91
"Aside from improving my SCUBA skills, I learned so many field sampling techniques, and particularly underwater techniques. That really helped me when I was applying for internships and jobs after college."See More Alumni Profiles
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Kenya/Tanzania Spring '12
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"I wanted my research to have an impact on conservation, and I felt that if I could gather more information on this species, the African forest elephants, we would be better equipped to protect them in the future."See More Alumni Profiles
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Australia Spring '96
"As soon as I got to Australia and spent a few weeks there, I thought, this is it. This is what I want to do."See More Alumni Profiles
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"At the end of the dive, we saw a pod of five dolphins and a huge turtle. I thought, 'this is incredible. If this is any sign of the year to come, this is going to be awesome.'"See More Alumni Profiles
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TCI Spring '07
"I find myself constantly drawing from the knowledge and confidence built during my time at SFS."See More Alumni Profiles
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East Africa Fall '10; Kenya Public Health Summer '12
"I ended up falling in love with the people there. It was one of the experiences that helped me make up my mind about pursuing a career in medicine."See More Alumni Profiles
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TCI Fall '07
"What I took away from my experience at SFS was a deep appreciation for the complexity of coral reef ecosystems, as well as a sense of responsibility to contribute to reef conservation efforts in the future."See More Alumni Profiles
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Kenya Spring '03
"As an environmental consultant and botanist, I spend most of the year in the desert, mountains, or wetlands, surveying for rare flowers, butterflies, or birds."See More Alumni Profiles
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Kenya Summer '85; Alaska Summer '86
"My two summers with The School for Field Studies completely changed my life. There were so many amazing individual experiences that had a huge impact on me, and it's easy for me to draw from them."See More Alumni Profiles
Diana Boon
Kenya Fall '90
"I have a feeling all of this experience made my application to veterinary school very interesting and well-rounded, plus helped me to make more contacts within the wildlife and zoo medicine field."See More Alumni Profiles
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TCI Spring '09
"SFS offered me the best chance to do hands-on research during my study abroad, which is essential experience for a future field biologist!"See More Alumni Profiles
Ethan Zohn
TCI Spring '95
"There were plenty of times when we could have stopped, and plenty of reasons: governments, lack of money and so on. But the goal was always in the back of our minds. It's a bit like the scientific process – what is the problem? What is our hypothesis?"See More Alumni Profiles
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Australia Spring '88
"When I got to grad school, I was ready to write about the extraordinary place I had studied abroad. Millaa Millaa really was a character all its own."See More Alumni Profiles
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TCI Summer '00
"It is a great program, and it is academically strong. I am so happy to be a part of it."See More Alumni Profiles
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Kenya Summer '06
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Dimmitt Mexico Spring '97; Ward Kenya Summer '97
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Ruth Baldwin
Mexico Fall '04
"This was one of the most memorable and best experiences of my life. I highly recommend doing an SFS program and living every moment of it to the fullest!"See More Alumni Profiles
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Turks and Caicos Fall '06
"SFS inspired me to pursue a job studying the marine environment."See More Alumni Profiles
Annie Provo
Field Practicum in Public Health and Environment - Kenya Summer '09
"I learned to look at the world in an entirely new way and had begun to identify the biases that influence the way in which I approach the world and new situations."See More Alumni Profiles
Aubrey Ellertson
Turks and Caicos Islands Spring '10
"My interactions with these amazing people have completely reshaped my life and world view. I learned the health of an ecosystem is measured by the health of the community."See More Alumni Profiles
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Costa Rica Summer '08; Intern Costa Rica '09-'10
"My experiences at SFS have certainly helped me to gain perspective and focus on my professional goals, and they empowered me with a desirable skill set for graduate study of ecology in the tropics."See More Alumni Profiles
Carolyn Doherty
TCI Fall '09
"Our class had some hilarious mnemonic devices to help us remember the scientific names of all the species of algae, reef fish, and corals. I actually still remember most of them!"See More Alumni Profiles
Cassie Freund
Kenya Summer '09
"My SFS experience affirmed what I already knew about myself. I wanted to spend my life doing ecological field research."See More Alumni Profiles
Clifford Haugen
TCI Summer '95
"It is good to know that, despite challenges, The School for Field Studies remains committed to marine resource studies on South Caicos. They are clearly a positive influence in the community and, I have no doubt, are still changing students' lives every day."See More Alumni Profiles
Douglas Fudge
North Atlantic Summer '87
"I was on night watch and was down below recording data in the log book when I heard an unfamiliar, low creaking noise. When I told our professor, Steve Schwartz, he immediately sprang into action, grabbed his hydrophone, and started lowering it into the water."See More Alumni Profiles
Eleanor Mayer
Australia Spring '01
"At SFS, I felt plugged into the environment that I was in, rather than being a tourist. As a planner, you want to be really plugged into the environment where you work."See More Alumni Profiles
Florence Reed
Australia Fall '87
"I left SFS with a desire to protect what was left of the world's tropical forests and a much deeper appreciation of the interconnectedness of life…of all the flora and fauna."See More Alumni Profiles
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Tony Christopher - Costa Rica Summer '07, Daniel Lieberman - Kenya Spring '99, Rainy Shorey - Kenya Summer '96
"When working on a big picture concept like 'Vision 2050' with the Future Leaders Team, having a fundamental understanding of how things work on a local level really helped."See More Alumni Profiles
Gayle Schmidt
Australia Fall '02
"I saw the importance of learning how to re-plant and re-populate a rainforest plot, but I also realized that projects can't go far without the collective support and concern of others."See More Alumni Profiles
Helena Manzella
Costa Rica Spring '10
"It is one thing to learn about the socioeconomic-environmental 'give-and-take' of developing urban areas, but it is something else entirely to discuss it in the home of a trash collector whose wife works at the Marriott two beaches away..."See More Alumni Profiles
Jaime R. Calzada-Marrero
TCI Summer 2011
"One day, it occurred to me: I love the water, I have a degree in physics – why can't I combine them and do both?"See More Alumni Profiles
Kristen Patterson
Palau Spring '95
"We swam in the lake, surrounded by millions of jellyfish, and we did not feel a thing. It was like floating in a bath of warm, salty Jell-O. Witnessing evolution up close and personal made a lasting impression."See More Alumni Profiles
Maria Fernanda Obando Quesada
Costa Rica Summer '11
"We taught schoolchildren that the rivers are not simply water but that there is life in the river, the aquatic insects, and all living things benefit from them."See More Alumni Profiles
Matt Richter
Bhutan summer '10
"Working with a fixed 35mm lens forced me to get close to people. I found that if I was open with my subjects and showed a keen interest in them, they were willing to let me photograph them. Usually they were just amused by the funny kid with a camera."See More Alumni Profiles
Maya Higgins
Kenya Fall '08
"During her amazing year as a Watson Fellow, Maya swam with whale sharks, watched yellow-eyed penguins nesting, and 'discovered how to easily shed stress and live in the moment, how to connect with people from various backgrounds, and how to live humbly and modestly with few possessions.'"See More Alumni Profiles
Rob Holmes
Kenya Fall '90
"SFS laid the foundation for building my key passions: conservation, media, and international travel. I was a self-taught photographer in Africa learning about wildlife management. And now, these passions are the heart of Green Living Project."See More Alumni Profiles
Sarah Jean Byce
TCI Fall '10
"I left the island of South Caicos in December of 2010, and my journeys since -- from South Caicos to Virginia to North Carolina to Idaho to Chile -- have all involved, in some way, a continuation of the academic projects and experiential leaning principles introduced to me at the SFS Center for Marine Resources."See More Alumni Profiles
Stephanie Eby
Kenya Spring '01
"For the first two and a half years of my undergraduate education at Bates College I took all of the necessary courses for veterinary school and spent my summers volunteering at veterinary hospitals. However, in Kenya, all of that changed."See More Alumni Profiles
Taryn Page
Mexico Summer '05
"Studying with SFS truly shaped me as a teacher, sparking in me a strong passion to impart a love of learning about environmental issues."See More Alumni Profiles
Wayne Sentman and Todd Palmer
Kenya Fall '87
"Twenty-six years later, both Todd and I feel privileged to be working in Kenya, to have such an amazing backdrop we can utilize to inspire a future generation of conservationists, allowing us to be re-inspired by their desire to make the world a better place."See More Alumni Profiles
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RC officials to start governing
When the citizens of Rio Communities decided to incorporate, they knew it was going to be a tough battle. And when those same residents elected their first governing body earlier this month, they chose folks who they thought could fight the good fight.
Mark Gwinn, the first elected mayor of Rio Communities, said since the May 14 election, he's been trying to relax a little before the real work begins.
"Now it's back to reality," Gwinn said. "We're working with the New Mexico Municipal League and seeing what our team is going to have to do to educate ourselves so we'll be ready to tackle the issues as they come."
Municipal Judge Heather Benavidez will be meeting with the municipal league soon to get her education to become a judge and set up the new court.
The municipal league will conduct an introductory seminar for the new officials in June to teach them what they can and can't do, such as what the Open Meetings Act covers.
"This is an act that none of us really know a whole lot about," Gwinn said. "I've contacted the Attorney General's office and asked if they could provide us copies of (it). We want to get off on the right foot. We want to review this and make sure we have the right protocols."
Gwinn also is talking with the Mid-Region Council of Governments, which works with the state Finance Authority and New Mexico Taxation and Revenue. Help from them begins after July 1, when the new city officials begin acting on issues.
Since January, when residents voted to incorporate, several municipal committees have met to research issues. Gwinn said he will use the committees and their research to ensure residents' needs are covered.
"As a group of citizens, it's important that all of it is done correctly the first time so hopefully we'll only measure once and cut twice with it," the new mayor said.
Because Rio Communities is starting from the ground up, Gwinn said the new city still relies on county services, including planning and zoning, animal control and law enforcement. He said he has been contacted by Valencia County Sheriff Louis Burkhard, and will meet with him soon about public safety in the city.
"We're wanting to do the same kind of agreement with the county that they had with Peralta for at least two years," Gwinn said. When Peralta incorporated in 2007, the county continued services for two years until the new town could formulate and enforce its own ordinances.
In the interim, Gwinn said Rio Communities needs the county's support and looks forward to working with county officials.
"It's Civics 101," Gwinn said. "Luckily, I had the best teacher in civics, Mr. (Boleslo) Lovato. Finally, after all these years, I'll finally get to use what I learned back in the ninth grade. He was the mayor of Belen, and he was a great person and I learned a lot from him."
As soon as the new fiscal year begins July 1, a portion of the gross receipts from Rio Communities businesses will be collected and returned to the city for its general fund. But those monies won't come back right away; it may take several months before they are deposited into the city's bank account.
"Some say we won't see them until September and others say it won't be until Christmas time," Gwinn said. "So we'll just have to wait and see, but we will have people working on it. And as soon as we do get it, we can actively start working on our budget."
The new mayor said because the city won't see any of this revenue for a few months, he is working with MRCOG representatives who told him about start-up funds for new municipalities.
"This isn't going to happen overnight," Gwinn said about building the city. "We also have to talk about hiring a clerk. We're thankful that we have a community like we have. We have a lot of people who are willing to volunteer their services for the clerk's position. We have to have someone who has experience in finances, and hopefully someone who has a background in government.
"That's what's great about Rio Communities," he said. "We have a diversified group of people in Rio Communities. We have folks from all around the United States who have that background and who are willing to help."
As mayor, Gwinn says, one of his goals is to keep the residents informed about what the governing body is doing. He also said he hopes they will speak up about how they want their elected officials to govern and the issues they want addressed.
And as soon as the council meets, Gwinn hopes to jump right in and begin addressing his main concerns, including public safety, the financial budget, public works, animal control and sustaining Rio Communities' infrastructure.
"Public safety and the budget are my main concerns," he said. "A lot of folks want us to see us build our own police force. It won't happen overnight, it takes time. From the beginning, when we first started to talk about incorporation, public safety was the No. 1 concern. They want to see us take back our community."
As the newly elected officials begin their work, Gwinn said it's history in the making. He's proud to be part of it and hopes that everyone will become involved in shaping its future.
"Our heritage only goes back to '62 or '63," Gwinn said. "I was fortunate, my folks had the ninth home up here, so I'm part of that heritage. I remember my sister and I were the only kids in that whole area that were catching the bus. It's really come a long way.
"While our history isn't centuries old, we have our footprint, and we will, over time, be making our statement of what and who we are."
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We know good beekeepers are always planning ahead. Here is a link to the registration form for Annual Wisconsin Honey Producers Association convention for all good beekeepers to plan ahead with!. This year the convention will be held at the Holiday Inn Convention Center in beautiful Stevens Point. This is a great location, centrally located, making it easy for everyone to attend.


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July 9, 2008
Northridge, Ca - The nationally-ranked Cal State Northridge water polo program received a boost to its talented roster with the addition to two high school standouts and a junior college All-American who have all signed national letters of intent, according to Matador head coach Molly Barnes.
Joining the water polo program for the 2009 season will be Alyssa Goldie, Kendra Hendrick and Alison Pierce. Goldie hails from Riverside Poly High School in Southern California; Hendrick graduated from Mira Costa High School in Manhattan Beach (Calif.) while Alison Pierce has been a standout student-athlete at American River College the past two seasons.
All three incoming student-athletes will solidify what is expected to be a strong Matador women's water polo team in 2009.
"We're excited Alyssa, Alison and Kendra have decided to continue their water polo careers at Cal State Northridge," said Barnes, who recently completed her seventh season as head coach at Cal State Northridge in 2008. "All three women exemplify the types of student-athletes we want in our program with their dedication to academics and their hard work in the water. We're looking forward to working with them and the group of returning players we have coming back as we start our quest for the first ever Big West Championship in women's water polo."
Goldie helped lead Riverside Poly High School to the CIF Division III championship in 2008. Her leadership and water polo skills resulted in her being named the Ivy League co-Player of the Year and being named All-CIF first team. Goldie also gained All-American honors.
"Alyssa is a solid attacker with a good feel for the game," said Barnes. "She is lengthy as a player and has good defensive instincts. She comes from a great high school and club system, and is a very coachable. Her addition to our program gives us depth at the attacker position and we hope her impact is immediate."
Hendrick captained the Mira Costa High School team in 2008, and was named team MVP during her junior and senior campaigns. In addition, Hendrick was named an All-Bay League and All-CIF Division II selection.
"Kendra is an aggressive attacker with a strong outside shot," said Barnes. "We love how feisty she is in the water, and we think we can mold her into a solid collegiate attacker. She's got a great attitude, loves the game of water polo and has a burning desire to improve."
Pierce enjoyed two outstanding seasons of water polo at American River College in the Sacramento area. A two-time All-American, Pierce led the nation with an incredible 107 goals during her freshman season at American River in 2006. In 2007, Pierce helped lead American River to the California state championship game. She was also named to the California all-state team in 2007. Pierce was a four-time Student-Athlete of the Year at Del Campo High School in Sacramento.
"Alison is a good two-meter offensive player and her ability to draw ejections and get high percentage shots should immediately help us fill the void of our graduating 2008 seniors. She was one of the best players at the junior college level for the past two years and her maturity as a player will help her transition to the Division I level."
Cal State Northridge will be one of the top teams in the nation in 2009. Although the team lost all-time leading scorer Alison Brookes (222 career goals) to graduation, the Matadors return four of the team's top six scorers in 2008 that scored double figures in season goals. The list includes Jessica Coy (39 goals in 2008) and All-American Chelsea Curran (36 goals). The Matadors also return All-American goalkeeper Jillian Stapf, who has collected 625 goals in two previous seasons at Cal State Northridge, only 138 saves short of the school record.


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