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These shirts are pique not the smooth type. They are very well constructed. They are on the longer side. They wash well and do not fade.
I brought these shirts in packs of two's for my eleven year old son to wear to school. But where they came in the mail and he tried them on they was too big I ordered a size large thinking that the shirt came large (14/16). But it was a large (18/20) which was too big. I had to return them to the store because of the size.
I paid double the price for these shirts compared to other uniform shirts expecting to get the quality I'm used to from Dickies clothes. Very disappointed! I ordered Large based on sizing information, but when they arrived, they were too big. So, I returned them & ordered Medium. When they arrived, they were the correct size. However, after the very first washing & a little time in the dryer (the collar & sleeves were still wet when removed), the shirts had shrunk 1.5 inches in length & width! They had also faded & aged to the same color & appearance as the Faded Glory shirts that had been worn & washed for 9 months last year! If these shirts were the same price or cheaper than the other uniforms offered at Walmart, I would not be as disappointed, but at the I purchased them, they were double the price. Do NOT pay more for these shirts thinking you will get the quality usually associated with Dickies clothing.
This shirt was the lowest cost I could find online or in store for this product. The material is a bit rougher texture than others that I have found and the stitches a bit sloppier at the end (could have been trimmed off a little better), but overall it is the best value per cost for this particular item that I could find.
The shirt itself was nice, but I returned it due to the fabric being so rough and hard. The are other shirts out there that are just as nice and have a softer feel.
i get these shirts every year for my son for school,and there great .You can beat them up and they still look the same...great product
This product is okay but it is way to similar to the cheaper polo shirts that are sold at wal-mart.com
I purchased this bundle deal of two red Dickie polo shirts. I was very unsatisfid with this purchase because they were two different shirts with different buttons and collars. One ofthe shirts was so thin you could hold it up and see right through it. Even the customer service rep at walmart said she could tell they were two different shirts.
Too wide and short.
I ordered the 2 pack black Dickies polo shirt, I only received one of the shirts plus the shirt looks like a faded blue and not black
Please walmart.com correct your online size chart. Definitely for boys. It's all wrong. I bought this Dickies polo shirt. I usually get size 10/12 for my son even this size is a bit big for him. Because I was not sure about the S, M or L sizes, I looked it up - it says boys regular L (10/12). Look for yourself! Guess what. Dickies size L is actually 14/16 - way too big for my son. Not happy. Will be returning. Hopefully my local store will have the same, otherwise will be shopping somewhere else...
I purchased Dickies last year for my 9 year old grandson, and it actually made it through the school year and in very good condition.....I only had to purchase another size by spring because he grew a size up.
The shirt is not as long in length but wide in width. Instead of a size 18-20, it looked more like a size 14-16. The Walmart brand has a better length than Dickies. Other than that, it's good.
I expected the shirt to be thicker, especially as it carries a brand name. Shirt was more thinner than other no name brands that I have bought.
durable material and great for uniform for school ...my son loves them and they are comfortable
The actual size of the shirt did not match up with the size chart.
This was just as described../just what I needed
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Hello I will make this very simple. I have one problem that is cursing me. I am making a simple trainer script. I have made a script that works in XSE but the only problem is I cant get the player to face me. I understand that the script needs to have lock faceplayer to do so. The only problem is if I put it in my script it causes the screen to go black/red. I hear this is a common problem if you check the trainer box. The only problem if I dont check it the person wont move towards me. Is there some kind of script I can add to my original script so that I dont have to check the trainer box and the trainer will still approach me?
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When you check the trainer box, you also need to type in a radius. This radius is how many tiles away the NPC can "see you" from. Also, in your trainer battle command, I'm not too sure, but I remember that being a filler byte (always 0x0) so that could be a problem also.
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FRESNO, Calif. - David Deal and Matt Bushnell scored 10 team points to vault Fresno State in first after two days of the 2010 WAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Ruston, La.
Deal, a junior, scored a career-best 6,743 points to take third place, first-team All-WAC honors and six team points. Bushnell, also a junior, nabbed 6,435 points for fourth. He also earned All-WAC honors, with second-team All-WAC honors, and picked up four points for the team. Both Bulldogs are repeat All-WAC honorees, having finished among the top competitors in the decathlon in 2008 and 2009.
"Both of these guys did really well," said head coach Scott Winsor. "They both showed a lot of heart and a lot of character today.
"I told the team that these two guys set an example to the rest of the team. They laid everything out there today and got us off to a good start. Now it's up to the rest of the team to follow suit."
The rest of the Bulldog track and field squad gets into action Friday. Field events begin at 10:30 a.m. with the women's pole vault and the men's hammer throw, while the track events start at 1 p.m. with the men's 3,000-meter steeplechase.
Deal picked up 743 points in the 110-meter hurdles to open the day. In the second event, the discus, he had the third-best throw of the day to pick up 525 points.
The junior from Placerville, Calif., cleared a career-best 15-7 (4.75m) in the pole vault, picking up first and 834 points in the event. He followed that up with a third-place showing in the javelin with a throw of 164-9 (50.21m) for 592 points.
Deal took third in the 1,500, closing out the decathlon with a career-best time of 4:51.09 for 612 points.
"David had some really good events and some that he didn't feel real good about," said Winsor. "And there were some times he could have packed it in. But he came back and had some great events. He came really close to making 16 feet in the pole vault. He showed a lot of resolve through it all."
"I got a PR by over 200 points," said Deal. "There were a few events where I could have done better and didn't, but it was a great decathlon. Going into this, (Philip) Noble and I were separated by 12 points. So it was exciting going back and forth between second and third on the second day. At the end, he had what it took in the 1500."
Bushnell, who has been sidelined due to injury most of the season, scored 6,435 points to take fourth and win his third All-WAC honor.
The junior from Fair Oaks, Calif., came within a few hundredths of a second of tying his career-best in the 100 hurdles. Bushnell timed in at 15.87 for third and 747 points in the event. After two fouls in the discus throw, Bushnell got a clean toss off to grab 371 points.
"Matt could easily have laid down and died after the discus," said Winsor. "It really hurt him. But he came back and performed very well, getting PRs in the pole vault and the javelin."
Bushnell vaulted to a career-best 14-7.25 (4.45m) in the day's third event, the pole vault, for a second-place tie and 746 points. He picked up another career-best in the javelin, bettering his previous best by more than 11 feet to take second in the event and earning 649 points.
He rounded out the day with a strong showing the 1,500 to finish in fourth in the decathlon overall.
"The guys did a really great job today," said Winsor. "I was very happy with the way they started us off."
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Name: Olivier Ava Huntingrath
Age: 18 (born 763)
Birthplace: Francia
Hair: Blonde
Eyes: Green
Height: 5'5"
Weight: 127 lbs
Olivier is daughter of a knight of King Charlemagne named Roland(Hruodland) and his fiancée, Alda. Because he held a high position in the military and chief paladin, seeing her father was a rare occurrence. At home with her mother, she was constantly bored. Unlike typical girls, who remained uneducated and learned only to be a housewife, she idolized her father, wanting to be just like him. Whenever he was home, she made sure she was right there with him. To get over her boredom, she exercised daily and trained herself like a warrior. She spent much time in Byzantium with her cousin and best friend, Galien. Galien was the son of Oliver, Roland's best friend, Alda's brother, and the man for whom Olivier was named. Galien was a bit older than Olivier, and more mature and wise, much like his father. His mother was Jacqueline, a Byzantine princess. Olivier, like her father, was more headstrong, recklessly courageous. She often called him cowardly, while he called her on foolishness. In spite of himself, Galien often found himself caught in Olivier's troubles, all the while trying to dissuade her from going any further, though never to any avail. Once, while traveling through a forest, Olivier happened across a lion cub and got the bright idea to keep it as a pet. Galien accompanied and tried, harder than ever before, to get her to abandon her endeavor. As usual, Olivier paid him no mind, knowing he'd do just the same as always. Except this time, fearing more than ever that her life was in danger, he tried to use physical force to restrain her. For this he received a busted lip and a bloody nose. Their tussle did not go unnoticed; they were interrupted, set upon by a full grown male lion. Rather than try to run, Olivier faced the lion head-on. Within five minutes, she had wrestled it to the ground in a chokehold, asphyxiated it, and stood triumphantly over the beast, declaring herself King of the Jungle. She scooped up the cub and headed home, but during the struggle, she sustained injuries on the head, back, her left arm and both legs, and on the way back, she got dizzy, on the verge of passing out from blood loss. She fell once on the way back and the cub escaped. Though Olivier insisted on going back for it, she was in no condition to resist and Galien carried her the rest of the way. Somehow, she managed a quick recovery. The one small mishap did nothing to deter the girl's sense of adventure or her training.
There came a time when their fathers were feuding because Olivier's father Roland deceived Galien's father to gain favor with a princess, and Oliver almost left Roland to die, beset upon by a group of Saracens and only helping at the last moment. Their children also came into conflict, Olivier believing her father was wronged, Galien believing his father rightfully justified.
"Ha! If anything maybe he'll stop being such a pompous fool. You know, you could learn from this as well."
Upon hearing this, Olivier promptly punched him in the eye. What nerve he had, to disrespect her father like that! Her father, chief paladin of King Charlemagne's court. Tempers flaring, neither held much of anything back. Olivier was good; almost a hundred pounds, all lean muscle. But Galien was no slouch either, and as a boy, received aid in training from others, compounded by the fact that he remained calm and a thinker in the thick of the fight. Olivier trained almost exclusively by herself, and she became hotheaded; she rushed in and received a stern beatdown. Stubborn as ever, she kept trying. His right eye was swollen shut. She got a swollen right eye, a broken rib, and dislocated her shoulder when she fell on a jagged rock. He almost left her there on the ground, but decided he had made his point and later turned back for her. They didn't talk for a long time after that, even when their fathers made amends. When she felt well enough, Olivier decided it was time to go back and see her father. A group of 3 was sent to travel with her to ensure she made it back safely. Olivier doubted she would need them, but she accepted them. Their names were Julian, Euthysmius, and Asylaion, and they weren't thrilled to be under orders by a child. A girl, no less.
Somewhere along the way, slinking along in the wilderness, Olivier overheard a band of rogues who had kidnapped two little girls. Deeply disturbed by this, she expressed a desire to deal out justice herself.
Four bandits sat near a river, smoking opium, joking, and drinking wine for entertainment. One man heard a sound in the distance and hushed the others. Upon further investigation, he saw in the clearing a lone girl, staring hatefully. "Hey there little girl. Why the evil stare? I've got—" He was cut off by an axe, thrown and embedded in his skull. "What is it, another wild animal? Stop messing with beasts and get back here!" a comrade shouted, laughing. No answer came and he sensed something was wrong. They all went to look, together, and saw the girl with the same hateful stare standing over their friend. They were momentarily still with disbelief, then with a casual nod from the man in the middle, they moved briskly toward her. It was then that three men with swords of their own came from the bushes and surrounded them. Distracted by this, no one noticed the girl run up from behind and grab what seemed to be their leader by the neck, which in turn created a distraction for the other two to be dealt with quickly. Olivier held her man a while longer, staring coldly as she snapped his neck. Back where the bandits had set up camp, their possessions were stolen, captives were freed, bodies left exactly where they were. Olivier and her men headed home.
To her disappointment, Olivier arrived to hear from her mother that her father had gone some time before to fight on behalf of the empire at Roncevaux Pass. Not one to be deterred, she sent the three who had been traveling with her back to Byzantium and silently decided to make off for Roncevaux Pass.
When she actually did arrive at Roncevaux Pass, Olivier found but corpses, dead bodies everywhere. She was mostly unaffected by the sight. She expected bodies. It was a battlefield. However, in the distance, a little ways off from most of them, she saw one man kneeling. From the back, she thought she recognized it and ventured closer. It was Galien, also come out this way to see his father, who lay, dying, in his arms. Oliver had been stabbed and was dying, though not before sharing last words with his son. Giving them a moment, Olivier started off, looking around once more. But what she saw made her start to quiver and falter, because she was staring at the body of her own father. He was already dead; his temples had burst. She got no final words with him. No "at least I got to see you one more time," or "It's okay. I go in peace." No "I'm proud of how you've grown." She got shock and silence. Her father, and she felt like she barely knew him. And still, she wanted to be like him, a fearless warrior. She had pride because of what he was, but the same thing that made her proud was also the cause of her grief.
After a moment of grieving, Olivier felt something, a presence, like someone was there, and a hand on her shoulder. She looked up and around, but Galien still sat at his father's side. There was no other living person around. Then she heard a voice in her head that was not her own, nor one she even faintly recognized at all. It urged her to search her father's body. Strange voices giving out strange commands, and yet she felt she couldn't refuse. Turning his body over, Olivier found a sword and a horn. Confusion was apparent, and whatever it was spoke once more.
"This sword is Durandal, a peerless blade once bestowed upon King Charlemagne and granted to Roland. It is indestructible and will always remain sharpened to a fine edge. Take it, along with the olifant, the last and greatest treasures of your father in this world. They are yours now."
Olivier took the sword and the horn in her hands, feeling slightly better than she did before, and moved to meet with Galien, who had been approaching. They hadn't spoken since he'd beaten her and the air was tense. Without words, they embraced in a hearty hug before heading back. Galien took up Hauteclere and accompanied Olivier back to Francia to deliver the news to Alda, then to Jacqueline.
King Charlemagne made it back before the two, and when they arrived, only Olivier was allowed to enter the home. They said when the king gave word of Roland, Alda collapsed at his feet and died of grief. She'd already been worried about her missing child. At the age of fifteen, Olivier became an orphan. The king offered to take her as one of his own daughters, feed her, educate her. Olivier promptly refused. Instead, she would go back with Galien. Charles consented, but let her know that she was always welcome in his kingdom.
That same day, the two set off for Constantinople. They caught up, reconciled (formally), and there were talks of a third match between the two to settle the tie.
The news at Constantinople didn't get better. they arrived to find out Galien's uncles had murdered his grandfather, the emperor and their own father, and planned to divide the empire amongst themselves. Together, the two stormed the capital and challenged them to battle. They slaughtered the treacherous men and Galien took his place as emperor. He asked Olivier to be his empress. She agreed, under one condition: that she be allowed to head his army. And so it would be, as soon as she proved herself against the standing general, Himerius.
The terms were accepted and it began. The first competition involved archery, which Himerius excelled at. Franks didn't put as much focus into arrows, and Olivier failed miserably, unable to even string the bow, let alone draw and shoot one. Second, they were tested on horseback with spears. Olivier could ride, but that was it. She could mount no offense and was knocked off time after time. So far, Himerius' background and training proved superior to the self-taught Frankish girl. Next, they were tested on ability from the standing position. He defeated her once again with pole weapons, though she won victories in unarmed combat, short weapons, and with heavy weapons. At the end of the day, both were exhausted and tied in scoring. they retired for the day.
Everyone awoke early the next day for the conclusion of the trials. Each was given six men to command, and were to lead them to victory in real combat in a part of the city specially set aside for it. Olivier took Julian, Euthysmius, and Asylaion (they'd grown on each other) and sent the other three with her to the front to meet with Himerius' men. When they reached the center, she cut down all three of her men where they stood, baffling the opposition. As they stood surprised, her men flanked them and attacked them from behind, holding their captain at knifepoint. This display was not only to show her superiority in leading, but also her willingness to sacrifice to win. It is also where she derived her favorite approach to dealing with enemy forces. A large group, most often prisoners, criminals, or captives of war, marched ahead of the army and committed suicide right in front of the enemy, leaving them stunned and allowing her army to attack, often on multiple sides, up close and from afar with arrows.
First order of business, Julian, Euthysmius, and Asylaion were promoted to serve directly under her. As general of the army, with Durandal, Olivier led the Byzantines to many victories and, over time, gained a reputation much like her father; one that reached all the way home and beyond. She herself was called a weapon of war and an instrument of destruction. One of the most distinguishing features of the tales was her ruthlessness, and many were unable to think of her as a human, a girl, or a child at all. Some said she was a child of the gods or a goddess indeed, with the beauty of an angel and the ferocity of a demon. Again, Olivier did not care. It mattered not if she could be a fighter like her father; thoughts like this consumed her, though in truth her reputation was much worse. It took on more of a negative tone, although if she was aware of this or not, she never showed. She commanded respect wherever she went, despite being a female and not fully grown. Most used masculine honorifics when referring to her, such as a "sir" when receiving a command. Olivier didn't mind this one bit.
Her greatest failure, or perhaps her greatest challenge and triumph, came after two years. They had been fighting with an army of Arabs along the border to the east and their forces were pushed back to the Taurus Mountains. Effort and morale were lacking, getting worse each day with soldier losses. Olivier took her own force of 2,000 to face what some said was an army of five thousand. Others said ten or fifteen thousand. Her response was simple:
"So be it. Our men are superiorly trained and superiorly armed. Any number of us would be superior to any number of those filthy desert rats."
Olivier rode on horseback with her men to the mountains where the two armies clashed. Still preferring to fight on foot, she dismounted and calmly stepped forward, blowing the olifant to signal her arrival, which seemed to have a negative effect on both ally and enemy alike. It is not half as bad as everyone has said, she thought upon seeing it in person. Disappointed, she was, to find the enemy numbers barely a fraction of what she was told; even more disappointed that her own allies were having a hard time with them.
Arriving with her men to join the fight, Olivier ordered the weary men to fall to the rear. She and her men took up the front, containing the enemy, but never able to completely overwhelm them. Both sides suffered losses, though for them, each loss counted as more. Eventually, though, the enemy started retreating, allowing for a rest. After a brief respite, however, a scout stumbled forward from the west. He reported that the enemy was advancing once more. At the same time, another reported that another force seemed to have flanked around and was enclosing from the north. A sense of dread fell over everyone.
As first priority, Olivier sent a small group back to give word on the situation to the emperor and to return with reinforcements as soon as possible Then she got her men ready to take up arms once more. In a two-front battle, they fought hard, their numbers dwindling under the full might of their enemies. In time, only Olivier herself remained, while her enemies still numbered greatly. Even Julian, Euthysmius, and Asylaion had fallen. Though weary, she knew not surrender.
Olivier knelt and said a short prayer to her sword, pressed against her forehead. To be granted the strength of her father, just a little more, to fight a little longer. Perhaps just for comfort. In truth, she expected nothing, but it seems her prayer did not fall on deaf ears. Time seemed to freeze around her, every person around completely still. She saw in front of her, the silhouette of a figure, obscured by a blinding light, but that appeared to be a woman of divine origin. In that time, between them a pact was formed and Olivier was granted her strength. With a few practice swings, she faced the daunting task. all that mattered was that she lived.
They surrounded her and sent one man forward. Toying with her, it seemed. She would not allow them the satisfaction. She dashed at the man in front of her, cutting his head clean off his shoulders and onto the man behind him, running him along with the one behind him through. She doubled back and jumped up, her steel boot heel crashing down on someone's face. They'd had enough and the army charged her, every man trying to land a good hit, each wanting to be the one to kill the infamous general and empress. They were so busy trying for the glory, they became reckless and crashed over each other. Olivier used this to turn their blades on each other. She ducked and dodged so ally hit ally, cutting them down herself as well. Their numbers dwindled, but it could not last forever, however, and after a time, her armor and sword grew heavy. Still, she fought continuously, but the enemy wore on. At one point, they almost completely overwhelmed her. That she fought them off was nothing short of a miracle and proved that she hadn't been dreaming. With a mighty swing, Durandal unleashed a great luminescent wave of power upon the enemy, severely cutting their numbers, though at a heavy physical cost for Olivier. So tired was she that she didn't see the man approaching right in front of her, who struck her over the head, knocking her to the ground.
Olivier stood again and swung upward, dividing him up the middle. Several more came out from behind the rocks. four, or maybe eight, she couldn't tell. Stragglers, leftovers of the army, just coming out after the display that crippled their forces. Bruised, exhausted, her armor almost completely broken so that she was reduced to the cloth underneath, save her boots and greaves. Leaning on the sword, Olivier spoke to Durandal one more time. Blood from the head wound poured over her right eye, stinging it shut. Vision in her left eye was blurry. She limped to meet the enemy. Still wary of another attack, they inched slowly closer, until one of them said angrily, "There is only one of her, and she is broken. I don't care who she is, she can be hurt and she can be killed."
The four spread out in front, back, and both sides, and moved as one. They got close and charged. At the same time as they started moving, Olivier tackled left, causing two of the men to hit each other. The one she hit, she then stood over and stabbed through the heart. One more. Olivier turned around to face him and was met with the blade of his sword, gone through her abdomen. A second aimed for her heart, but she moved sideways, narrowly avoiding the fatal blow, instead suffering a shoulder wound. Her sword was brought up through his jaw and exited through the top of his skull, then she kicked him over.
Olivier smiled, exhausted beyond belief, silently reveling in her victory. She found a spot at the side of the mountain, away from all the death and bodies, and lay down, Durandal clasped firmly in her hands, and faded away.
Her death was not complete, however. There was still the pact. In exchange for a miracle, to circumvent destiny, Olivier would serve as a counter guardian to all things. A balancing force, used to protect the equilibrium between good and evil, to help prevent disasters that would mean the destruction of all life. She made this deal in order to be given the strength needed to defeat her enemies. And so she would serve after her supposed death.
Durandal - Bestowed upon King Charlemagne by an angel and granted to Roland, head of the paladins, Durandal is indestructible and will always remain sharpened to a fine edge, the sharpest blade in existence. It is said that with it, Roland once held off a hundred thousand strong Basque army long enough for King Charlemagne to retreat into France, which led many to believe it had some hidden power. Olivier has but once seen a special power from the sword, but she has only tried once, so it is unknown if she could reproduce the effect at will. Whether or not it does possess such power does not matter in how she views it. She values it greatly; as much as she does her own life, possibly more. At times, she is seen speaking to it as if it were alive, or as if she was speaking directly to her father. A Holy item itself, it contains within its hilt one tooth of Saint Peter, blood of Saint Basil, hair of Saint Denis, and a piece of the raiment of the Blessed Virgin Mary (the exact purpose of these items remains unknown). The scabbard of Durandal is likewise indestructible and makes a fine shield or offensive tool when required. It holds the special property of stopping all incoming momentum and attacks in their tracks immediately upon contact. This applies to any touch anywhere on the scabbard.
Olifant - An olifant that belonged to her father. Made from an elephant's tusk. Olivier mostly used it to announce her presence on a battlefield, or as a signal for something, determined beforehand. However, when she blows it, it produces a deeply unpleasant sound, overwhelming for all in the immediate vicinity, including the person blowing the horn.
Olivier also carries an axe, with a small handle and a sharp iron head, mostly used for throwing. Back in her time, iron would still be a pretty effective tool.
Armor - Being itself woven by prana, the armor provides defense to mystical forces in addition to those afforded her already, with the exception that it may still be damaged by sufficient physical force. Despite its weight being said to be over 100,000 pounds, Olivier seems to have little trouble moving around in it. Once damaged, it can only be repaired by proper additional flooding of prana into the armor to fill the broken spots. Any attempt to mend in another way (e.g, having other bits of metal melded in) wouldn't work and would actually cause an unnatural deterioration in the armor as a whole over time, until it is restored properly.
Incendie: The Embryonic Flame - An enchanted blade claimed on the field of battle with a group of people who practiced an art called "blast fencing," formerly the ancestral sword of the ruling family. Bladed somewhat like a flamberge, Incendie is hot to the touch and is fueled by the fighting spirit of the wielder. The sword itself grants the "rightful" wielder divine right over heat and fire, with an unprecedented degree of pyrokinetic abilities. When it was being used against Olivier, it was used to cause massive eruptions of lava and fire from the ground. It recognizes and matches the spirit and strength of will of the wielder, growing proportionately hot to the touch, as well as granting increased pyrokinetic ability. Because of this, it will always remain scalding hot to the one holding, but if facing one whose resistance is greater than the spirit, it would place Incendie's wielder at a disadvantage. To be able to hold the sword at all would be too great a task for many, but Olivier seems to have mastered it well. As Durandal's scabbard is made especially for Durandal, the same is true for Incendie. In order that the sword not melt through the sheathe, it was crafted with properties to absorb ambient and incoming energies, dispersing them elsewhere. The scabbard itself is a contrasting cold to the sword.
A jewel-encrusted diamond necklace. The diamond contains a perfectly preserved snowflake, given by Andres Knightfall from a time spent with his father in the Arctic. It holds sentimental value.
Gaelin - A gift from Andres Knightfall, to whom she'd been engaged for time. A perfectly crafted Japanese nihonto-katana, concealed by an artistically prepared sheathe, her initials carved in the hilt. The ivory blade is constructed of a Trion metal, nearly unbreakable and almost infinitely sharp. It holds a certain energy-amplifying property, that any energy projected into the blade would be stored, and can then be amplified and released in greater quantities, or alternatively used to enhance cutting power. Having used European style swords her entire life, this one doesn't feel quite as natural in her hands. There is no particular reason for the name, save that it is an anagram of Galien, the name of her childhood friend and former husband.
It is supposed by some that her sword possesses magical abilities, or that she is a goddess or a blessed descendant of the gods. Whether or not this is true is a mystery to most, but she does appear to be far beyond the physical limits naturally placed on humanity. Strength at its base allots roughly 50 tons lifting strength, and she is capable of lightspeed movements. She is able to exist throughout time because of a pact with a divine spirit, and she has trained since a very young age, and in life, as a child, she was able to wrestle an adult male lion into submission. She is very skilled with light, heavy, and short weapons, or no weapons at all, but not with pole weapons. Unable to use a bow, she usually carries around a small axe, which may be thrown at enemies. She can ride on horseback, but she is by and large unable to fight as such. Also, after her passing, she was granted a few new "gifts" to aid in her endeavors, but with no one to teach, it's up to her to learn how to use them herself.
Illumination - Olivier can generate, bend, shift, focus, scatter and generally manipulate light to various degrees and effects. This could be anything from a simple night light in the darkness, to a blinding spectacle, or an offensive burst used to inflict damage.
Divine Winds - Gifted with the ability of manipulation of all kinds of winds and the air around her, limited in scope and power but by what she can think of.
At times, she may be bestowed flashes of visions of happenings in the past, elsewhere in the present, or the possible future, in order to show something important or guide toward a particular goal or need.
As necessary, when normal speed is not enough, or when conventional means of travel will not suffice for making an intended goal, she may be known to teleport, able to cross vast distances, times, or even dimensions, instantly.
Divine Blessing - Part of the pact that allowed for the miracle that allowed her to defy fate and crush her enemies one last time. Manifests itself in different ways, often an enhancement or a second wind in battle which allows her a fresh start once again. Also has a way of working with luck, that at times, for reasons inexplicable by conventional means, things seem to work out for the best results for Olivier. Once, it allowed her to make a seemingly impossible throw in order to strike down a flying opponent when she would have otherwise had no other way to reach him. Because of general rules regarding variability of the causality and variability of the future, this effect may not manifest itself at all in the way she expects.
There exists about her a protective aura, in which she may encase herself, which provides absolute protection against conventional forms of harm (concussive force & blunt physical trauma, heat, etc), and a strong resistance to outside mystical forces (e.g., magic, cosmic powered attacks, pure elementals and gods). Though it can still be somewhat disrupted and a sufficiently powered user of these mystical forces could manage to still do harm, it significantly dampens the effect of such things on her, any lesser attacks being completely nullified. At the same time, it prevents her from being affected by internal manipulations, distortions and manipulations in things such as reality and time. With an added effort, Olivier could extend this aura to others for a period of time, or further enhance its potency to act as a complete barrier to attacks. The only true way for it to dissipate would be through her own will or the one who bestowed the gifts upon her in the first place.
Inside her body, Olivier is filled with a radically high amount of raw energy, good for any number of uses, be it boosting her own physicality or infusing it into a weapon. Even infused into normal materials, they could become a dangerous weapon. In her hands, a simple stick could be made as dangerous as a masterfully crafted and enhanced club, a mere rock more destructive than a cannonball. Though because these objects were not built to withstand such energies, they would be destroyed after a single use. Durandal's indestructibility makes it the perfect weapon for these energy-infused attacks, as she can fight as hard as she wishes without fear of damaging it in any way.
It is possible, through "bargaining," for her to receive further benefits (further strength increase, additional healing, energy boost, etc), though these generally come at a cost considered equivalent to that which is being asked, at present or in the future or past. She possesses the capacity to practice in the mystic arts, but she has professed herself that she lacks the patience to learn magecraft.


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When the very first gameplay footage was shown for Jurassic Park, I was very excited. While others complained that it was aping Quantic Dream's Heavy Rain (and any negative connotations around it), I saw this as a moment of opportunity: Finally, other developers could demonstrate just why the storytelling gameplay model of Heavy Rain could work and turn this into a trend!
How horribly wrong I was :(
I want to start this post by establishing that I was one of those people who loved Heavy Rain and just how they approached the controller in a way that few others have looked at it: a vehicle for physical simulation. I would also like to point out that I played this on the PS3, as opposed to the other platforms it was released on.
After its release I read people dismissing Jurassic Park, and I personally put off buying it at first until the recent sale. I simply did not have the money at the time, and it going on sale seemed like opportune time to finally buy it. I figured the naysayers were simply the same kind of people who disliked Heavy Rain.
I do not understand how the designers at Telltale could have possibly made this game and managed to completely miss the design philosophy behind Heavy Rain and what made that work, especially when they cited the title as a direct reference for design inspiration. And I'm not even talking about the horrendous decision to include a judgemental tool to actively show how much the player is failing during key Quick Time Events (QTE) sequences that repeatedly crop up throughout the game which I'll get to in a moment.
The first thing to address is the most obvious design flaw: unintuitive button prompts and the decision behind the inputs used. There is zero consistency for actions, acting much more closely to the horrible God of War QTEs than something like Tomb Raider Anniversary*. This is further compounded by the icon designs themselves, with key input icons made incredibly tiny and impossible discern from the word go, outshined by a larger icon (i.e. a hand, or a magnifying glass) that is absolutely irrelevant during the opening sequence. The icon design for analog stick input is possibly the worse than the tiny button icons. I do not know how I would have managed to go through the opening scene of the first episode without squinting at my HDTV. It doesn't help how sudden the prompts are as well, rather than being a sort of hovering "option."
The prompts themselves, or how they're approached for various scenes, is also horrible and inconsistent when considering the many other approaches that could have been used. The repeated use of alternating between two face buttons for various "movement" sequences is preposterous. It could have worked for the scuba sequence, but even then it was ridiculous. The idea alone that you can actually fail at movement in such silent sequences is beyond stupid. The decision to use a rhythm-game style input telegraphing design is equally stupid, especially when considering how its ubiquitously placed throughout the episodes in inappropriate moments and for inappropriate actions. Its almost as if no one took notes or took a moment to consider why Heavy Rain worked, let alone its design philosophy. I won't even comment on whether or not there was actual focus testing involved in this game's development because it sure as hell doesn't feel like it.
All of this could have worked and I would have been okay as passing it off as an enjoyable but mediocre experience, but that was not to be the case. From the word go we are introduced to the ever present judgemental medallion on the top-right corner of the screen, ready to pop up and giddy to tell us how we've screwed up and how much of a failure we are at playing this horrible game. What's ironic about its presence is that it shaped my play style of constantly pressing start and reloading the last auto-save the very moment I screwed up, which in turn exempted me from getting to see all of the promised and "awesome" death animations for failure. Instead of making fail-states entertaining as promised in early preview coverage in the style of Dead Space, they became completely pointless as I progressively grew frustrated and skipped all fail-states scenes so that I wouldn't have to play through the game a second time to either A) actually enjoy myself, or B) try and get gold medals**. Stuttering cutscene framerates and awkward loading compounded the issue and did not help.
The purpose of the Heavy Rain style prompt design is to make gameplay inviting to casual gamers, NOT punish them for not being Mr. Twitchy Twitch (or Mr. I'm-gonna-play-this-more-than-once). Control design is more than just giving buttons for players to press: its a language the game teaches the player, and in turn, a language that the player can find comfort in and ultimately master.
So you're now probably wondering: Well, what could have been different; what changes would you have made?
For one? Actual inputs that corresponded to my left and right hands, or more specifically, the left and right sides of my brain (or right and left if we're going to be respective and scientific, but that's besides the point). I mentioned how horrible it was how the game used a rhythm-game-esque input prompt (e.g. Elite Beat Agents/Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan!***) for emulation of "movement" and other actions. I also mentioned consistency. If we were to observe Heavy Rain, movement inputs are consistently on the right stick, and the visual icon for that input is very clear; this sentiment cannot be shared with Jurassic Park, especially with its teeny-tiny lettering and icon design.
A solution would have been greater use of L1 and R1 shoulder buttons as demonstrated early on during the first encounter with the T-Rex. Why the game designers decided to forgo any use of the L2 and R2 is beyond me. The quality of enjoyment for the fight sequence at the end of episode 4 in Jurassic Park and the fight sequence early on in Heavy Rain (the same fight that's in the demo that was released on PSN) are night and day.
If there's anything that's clear, its that for a game designed in this model, you cannot design inputs to work with keyboard and mouse along with controllers and expect optimal experiences across both interface devices, and I grow suspicious at that having been the approach used to cut down on development time. If any time had been spent on optimizing inputs for controllers, some of these issues would have been or could have been realized and excised out of the final product. Button input felt more schizophrenic than intuitive, leaving me without reliable expectation of where I can relax my fingers on the controller during action sequences. In theory, the game could have also benefited from analog input (rather than hard digital input), e.g. analog sticks and the "triggers" on both the PS3 and Xbox360, allowing for a wider breadth of input styles that better corresponded to the on-screen action. The lack of such inputs makes me even more suspicious that keyboard and mouse support was the cause of their absence. Motion input would also have been most welcome, but I suspect that's asking too much. And don't get me started on that horrible shakey stick "focus" prompt with the big circle and trying to get the smaller circle to stay close to or lined up with the dot in the middle. I don't know who thought that was a good idea.
At its best the controller acts as a conduit for the player, and at worst, its an arcade dashboard with glowing giant flashy buttons for some Japanese rhythm game for people to watch some guy go at in a youtube clip. Where the designer decides to draw the line for the level of disconnect that a player experiences is entirely up to the language of input exchange, along with the reward/punishment scenario around that.
TLDR: The game feels like there was little to no consideration for iteration on intuitive visual telegraphing, intuitive controller input, or lessons learned from other games that have preceded it in terms of player enjoyment, fail-states, and input design. There feels like no notes or lessons were taken on design philosophy for why those past games worked or why they were fun. If anything, Jurassic Park feels archaic and truly deserving of snide comparisons to Dragon's Lair****.
Ultimately, if there was at the very least just one thing that could fix Jurassic Park, it would be the removal of the medal system (on first playthrough). It acts as a distraction more than a reward, forcing players to feel bad for failing rather than feeling good about enjoying themselves and the visual feast of having failed. I suspect that this is not going to be patched out, however, and if anything it'll just sit in a laundry list of things that need to be prioritized, like optimizing the framerate or some such.
I do not see myself ever redownloading the episodes if the experience is going to be anything like the first, and I certainly don't care much for the loading.
*Tomb Raider Anniversary, developed by Crystal Dynamics, used button prompts that were directly linked to buttons used for in-game actions, such as dodging or shooting. If Lara, the playable character, needed to dodge in-game, you pressed circle. If Lara was likely to dodge in a cutscene, you could intuitively predict that a circle prompt would arise. The game also gave fairly ample time to make those inputs, and were very clearly visible on-screen as well.
God of War, on the other hand, developed by Santa Monica Studios, used randomized button prompts, making for a frustrating experience, especially during boss fights where the punishment for failure of pressing random buttons was the boss regenerating health.
**Dead Space, developed by Visceral Games, made it clear in this preview coverage that if a gamer's going to go through a fail state, might as well entertain them. Telltale Games promised the same in its preview coverage, but hampered this severely by introducing a medal system that judges the player's performance, with no way to turn it off and ignore its existence.
***Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan!, developed by iNiS, is a type of rhythm game known for its input design of telegraphing input timing by a shrinking circle that requires the player to tap the smaller circle once the outline of the shrinking circle meets the smaller one inside. This telegraphing style has also been used in many other games in moments of particular precision and timing.
****Dragon's Lair was an arcade game that required players to memorize the critical path of directional inputs in order to not die and enter more quarters.


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* Sir Terry Matthews Newport-born Sir Terry is a serial hi-tech entrepreneur who has founded 82 companies all over the world.
While he has considerable business interests in Wales, he has a string of hi-tech companies in North America His biggest deal was the sale of Newbridge Networks to Alcatel for $7bn.
* Sir Howard Stringer Barry-born Sir Howard holds the three senior offices at Japanese Sony Corporation.
He has been chairman and chief executive officer since 2005 and added the title of president in 2009.
Sir Howard also serves as chairman and CEO of Sony Corporation of America, as well as corporate head of Sony Corporation's Entertainment Business Group.
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Interesting and helpful tips. We will have to check out the markets. Do you like mate'?
When I start taking trips to local dumps such as Centralia, I guess I'm ready to buy a ticket to somewhere...
Ah, Montevideo :-)) That bookstore sounds good !!
I've enjoyed your intelligent and enthusiastic tips on Uruguay read in preparation for a November visit. Thanks -bob
Hi Ellen! I enjoyed reading your tips about Montevideo; I plan to stop there first before going to BA in Sept. Manny
Hello Ellen! Next year (hopefully) I will be in Argentina and will also visit Uruguay, so going through your wonderful page on Montevideo was very useful for me and I will return for more. Happy Birthday from Finland!
Yet another city I really want to see, you go girl!
Enoyed your pages and enjoyed Uruguay. Yes, it would be great to restore some buildings in Ciudad Vieja!
Hm, what stopped me from going there was that I needed a visa. Looking at your page I wish I had it :)))
Interesting stuff, still trying to decide where to go!
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Etwas auf diesem Bild ist besonders beachtenswert:
Diesem Holzhaus gegenüber befindet sich an der weißen Hauswand eine Tafel (eingemauert), die den "Perlesreuter Schnupftabakreiber" mit einer Inschrift zeigt. In diesem Haus wurde erstmals der "Perlesreuter Schmei" hergestellt. Später übernahmen andere Firmen (Pöschl/Landshut?-Grafenau?) diese Manufaktur.
Germany? Before the beginning there was Ginnungagap, an empty space of nothingness, filled with pure creative power. (Sort of like the inside of my head.)And it ends with Ragnarok, the twilight of the Gods. In between is much fighting, betrayal and romance. Just as a good Godly story should be.Heroes have their own graveyard called Valhalla. Unfortunately we cannot show you a panorama of it at this time, nor of the lovely Valkyries who are its escort service.Hail Odin, wandering God wielding wisdom and wand! Hail Freya, hail Tyr, hail Thor!Odin made the many lakes and the fish in them. In his traverses across the lands he caused there to be the Mulheim Bridge in Cologne, as did he make the Mercury fountain, Mercury being of his nature.But it is to the mighty Thor that the Hammering Man gives service.Between the time of the Nordic old ones and that of modern Frankfort there may have been a T.Rex or two on the scene. At least some mastodons for sure came through for lunch, then fell into tar pits to become fossils for us to find.And there we must leave you, O my most pure and holy children.Text by Steve Smith.


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Pond Hockey
Pond Hockey
Skills & ScrimmagePond Hockey is a year long development program for boys and girls ages 5 - 16 years old. There are three levels: Learn to Play, Junior and Senior to accommodate all levels of development. This is not a graduated program, Teen Ranch staff will assess your child and place them in an appropriate level. Don't worry! If your skill level progresses quickly, the coaching staff may move you to the next level. If the level that you are in is too difficult they can accommodate your learning needs in a lower level.
When is it?Saturday mornings October 17, 2015 - March 5, 2016
Ages 11-16: Seniors 10:00am (Requires full equipment.)
Ages 8-10: Juniors 11:00am (Requires full equipment.)
Ages 5-8: Learn to Play 12:00pm (Requires full equipment.)
(Excluding December 26, 2015 & January 30, 2016)
Cost$325.00 +HST (Jersey Provided)
We want to provide skating and hockey in a Christian context where competitiveness is secondary to having fun. Where all players will be treated as equals. There will be no all-star teams selected and no league records or recognition of individual players achievements. Our goal is to have the kids learn and improve in their skills, without pressure. It is a fun league.


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I am a Democrat who voted for Jon Corzine four years ago, but will be voting for Chris Christie for Governor this Tuesday.
Sayreville Needs Proven Leadership
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Residents of Sayreville should support the local Democratic ticket of Tom Pollando and Dennis Grobelny.
Choose It Or Lose It: Six Reasons To Vote YES On Question 1
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In this most densely populated state we're in, visitors are almost always surprised when they see how much of New Jersey is not an industrial site off the N.J. Turnpike. Our state is still green, and still the Garden State!
School Study Highlights Abbott Success
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STATE — More data has been released confirming gains in achievement by New Jersey's low income, Black and Latino students and a narrowing of the gap with affluent and White students.
We Desperately Need Health Care for All – Now
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This past weekend I visited a festival at a church in a working class area of my district. These events are opportunities for people from the community to gather, to eat ethnic foods, listen to music and enjoy each other's company; before the brisk, brooding Cleveland winter begins to set in.
Fight Against Pancreatic Cancer Needs Funding
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For years I had heard about the horrors of cancer but never had it affect my life like it did seven years ago. My father, Richard, lost a year-long battle with pancreatic cancer, devastating our tight-knit family and taking away an active member of the Clark community with the Clark Historical Society as well as a teacher and friend.
Daggett's Sales Tax Plan Is Flawed
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Gubernatorial candidate Chris Daggett's belief that imposing a sales tax upon services can automatically facilitate the reduction of property taxes is fundamentally flawed as it incorrectly assumes that consumers will continue to spend on those services at the same rate after these sales tax increases are implemented.
Children's Safety Shouldn't Be A Political Football
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After attending a Middlesex County Freeholders meeting on Oct. 15, I felt compelled to write to describe a most disheartening situation. The Sayreville Board of Education has been pursuing for the past three years an effort to relocate the voting polls out of the elementary schools.
Voice Of The People: Change For Change
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by James J. Devine
Jon Corzine has waged a campaign for re-election that does not even attempt to cloak his four years as governor in robes of success.
Instead, only reason given to re-elect the Wall Street billionaire who presided over a New Jersey that's gotten worse than it was under McGreevey, is that you should be afraid of his opponent, Christopher Christie.
Ward System Is About Democracy
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There are some who spread lies about the voting by ward system because of the election in New Brunswick.


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Update Notes
Updated on: 06/21/2015
Update Notes
Updated on: 06/21/2015
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Shear ImagesRead MoreYou'll be happy with the best nail service at Honey Brook's Shear Images. Rejuvenate your skin with a facial from this salon and leave feeling silky smooth. Bronze, gold, or sun-kissed? Shear Images will let you pick your shade with its full tanning services. The expert medical staff at this salon also offers the choice of alternative services, including reflexology. At this salon, you can enjoy relaxing and professional nail services. This salon offers pure relaxation massages that will leave you feeling centered and relieved. With services like hair cuts, color and highlights, straightening, and extensions, you can take care of all of your hair needs in one place. Looking to remove unwanted hair? Try one of the painless hair removal services at Shear Images, including waxing. If you have yet to receive the full nail salon treatment, try it at least once. One trip to Shear Images will convert you.94 Village SquareHoney Brook, PA US
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Quick Take
- Accenture is set to announce its Q1 FY 2014 results on December 19.
- While the outsourcing division continues to drive revenue growth, the consulting division continues to disappoint due to lackluster demand in the consulting industry.
- Outsourcing revenues expected to post growth on the back of strong demand for Accenture's BPO services.
- We expect growth in consulting to remain tepid due to tough business environment.
- New business offerings in social media, mobile computing, analytics and the cloud to improve margins in Q1 and beyond.
Accenture (NYSE:ACN) is set to announce its Q1 FY2014 results on December 19. In the previous quarter, the company delivered better than expected growth as its outsourcing division continued to outpace the industry. The company reported 4% y-o-y increase in revenues to $7.1 billion in Q2. However, soft global demand for consulting services continued to plague its consulting business.
- Why Has Accenture's' Stock Gone Up By 29% In the Last Nine Months?
- Strong Consulting Revenues And Signings Buoys Accenture's Results
- How Has Accenture's Geographic Revenue Changed in the Last 4 years?
- Which Industry Contributes Most To Accenture's Revenue?
- How Has Accenture's Orderbook Changed Over The Last Five Years?
- By What Percentage Can Accenture's Revenues And EBITDA Grow In The Next 3 Years?
In this earnings announcement, we will closely monitor revenue growth in Accenture's outsourcing business. Additionally, since consulting revenues have failed to deliver growth in the previous quarters, we continue to observe the consulting order pipeline as it will give us fair indication of whether global consulting demand is on the mend.
See our full analysis on Accenture
Guidance For FY 2014
Accenture expects net revenues for FY 2014 to grow in 2% to 6% range and diluted EPS to be in the $4.42 to $4.54 range. However, Accenture expects GAAP operating profit margins to improve to 14.3% to 14.5% range for FY14. Additionally, Accenture is targeting new bookings for fiscal 2014 in the range of $32 billion to $35 billion. For Q1 2014, Accenture expects revenues to be in $7-$7.3 billion range.
Outsourcing Revenues To Grow
According to our estimates, the outsourcing division contributes approximately 40% to Accenture's value. While Gartner predicts global outsourcing to grow by 2.8% in 2013 to $288 billion, Accenture's outsourcing division has outpaced the industry, and clocked in nearly 6% y-o-y growth in previous quarters. [1] The company also booked $4.6 billion worth of fresh contracts in Q4 2013, and the book-to-bill ratio improved to 1.4 during the quarter. We expect this trend to continue in Q1, and Accenture to report mid single-digit growth in revenues and order book. We also anticipate the book-to-bill ratio for the company to stabilize at 1.4 for Q1.
Tough Business Environment To Weigh On Consulting Revenues
Management and technology consulting are important drivers for Accenture's value and account for around 45% of our price estimate combined. This division continues to report declines in revenues due to two factors. Firstly, the business environment remains challenging as clients continue to shy away from discretionary IT spends. Secondly, Accenture continues to book long-term contracts, which take longer time to convert to revenue. Furthermore, the pipeline for faster converting medium-term and short-term contract is low. This imbalance in contract 'types' has led to a visible decline in quarterly consulting revenue in the previous quarters. We expect that consulting revenue growth will continue to disappoint in Q1 as well. However, we expect the company to report a healthy build-up in contracts, particularly from large deals, during the earnings announcement. Additionally, we will continue to review the consulting division's book-to-bill ratio, which indicates the revenues from previous bookings.
New Business Verticals To Drive Growth
Accenture continues to emphasize on new business ventures such as analytics, digital marketing, cloud and mobility that will bolster its growth in the coming quarters. While these businesses not only garner high margins, they also have exceptionally high growth rate as widespread adoption of Internet and cloud services prevails. In this earnings announcement, we want to know whether the growth in these new business ventures is on track. We will be closely monitoring the margins for these new business verticals as it can help in boosting Accenture's overall margins.
We currently have a $74.06 Trefis price estimate for Accenture, which is in line with its current market price.
Understand How a Company's Products Impact its Stock Price at TrefisNotes:
- Gartner Says Worldwide IT Outsourcing Market to Reach $288 Billion in 2013, July 17 2013, www.gartner.com [↩]


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HURRICANE FAQ's
What is a Hurricane
The term "hurricane" is a specific name for a strong "tropical cyclone". A tropical cyclone is the generic term for a low-pressure system over tropical waters with organized thunderstorm activity and defined wind circulation. Tropical cyclones with maximum sustained winds of less than 39 mph (34 kts) are called "tropical depressions". Once the tropical cyclone reaches winds of at least 39 mph, they are typically called a "tropical storm" and assigned a name. If winds reach 74 mph (64 kts) then they are called a hurricane.
How are Hurricanes different from Tornadoes?
While both tropical cyclones and tornadoes are atmospheric vortices, they have little in common. Tornadoes have diameters on the scale of feet and are produced from a single storm (i.e. a thunderstorm). A tropical cyclone, however, has a diameter on the scale of miles and is comprised of several to dozens of convective storms. Tornadoes are primarily an over-land phenomena as solar heating of the land surface usually contributes toward the development of the thunderstorm that spawns the vortex. In contrast, tropical cyclones are purely an oceanic phenomena - they die out over-land due to a loss of a moisture source. Lastly, tropical cyclones have a lifetime that is measured in days, while tornadoes typically last on the scale of minutes.
How does a Hurricane Form?
A hurricane needs several different factors present in order for it to develop.
1. Warm ocean waters of at least 80°F throughout a sufficient depth of at least 150 ft. Warm waters are necessary to fuel the heat engine of the tropical cyclone.
2. An atmosphere which cools fast as the elevation increases. This causes instability in the accumulation of moisture.
3. Relatively moist layers near the mid-troposphere (about 3 miles up). Dry mid levels are not conducive for allowing the continuing development of widespread thunderstorm activity.
4. A pre-existing near-surface disturbance with sufficient vorticity and convergence. Tropical cyclones cannot be generated spontaneously. To develop, they require a weakly organized system with sizable spin and low level inflow.
Having these conditions met is necessary, but not sufficient as many disturbances that appear to have favorable conditions do not develop.
What is a Hurricane Watch?
A hurricane watch is issued when there is a threat of hurricane conditions within 48 hours.
What to do during a Hurricane Watch
What is a Hurricane Warning?
A hurricane warning is issued when hurricane conditions (winds of 74 miles per hour or greater, or dangerously high water and rough seas) are expected in 36 hours or less.
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Seasonal Events
11 Barbecue Appetizers You'll Be Serving all Summer
As you season the steaks and fire up the grill, satisfy hungry guests with an assortment of savory starters. Just make sure they save room for the feast ahead—including dessert, of course.
Insect-Repellent Clothing You'll Actually Want to Wear
Affordable bug-resistant picks for men, women, and children will help the whole family enjoy the outdoors without all the itching.
5 Pumpkin Smoothie Recipes Just in Time for Autumn
It's called The Great Pumpkin for a reason: fall's iconic gourd is packed with health-enhancing nutrients and, of course, delicious flavor.
8 No-Bake Desserts for When It's Too Hot to Turn on the Oven
Savor the long, laid-back days of summer with delicious and low-effort no-bake desserts.
These Fourth of July Cupcakes Actually Explode
Impress every kid (and adult) at your party with these super fun and easy to make treats.
How to Nail the Classic American Look
Timeless picks (chambray, stripes, espadrilles), retro-priced for your wallet.
Bathing Suits for 2015 You'll Actually Want to Wear
Real Simple helped nine real women with nine real bodies find an on-trend swimsuit they love. The one-size-does-not-fit-all advice here will help you do the same.
Your Guide to Cooking With Spring Vegetables
From rhubarb to arugula, here are the veggies you should be buying and how to cook with them.
How to Build an Epic Snowman
Do you want to... build a snowman? Here's how to do it like a pro.
6 Tips for Staying Warm During a Polar Vortex
Outsmart frigid temperatures with a little know-how from someone who braves the elements every day: Matthew J. Hickey, secretary of the Mountaineering Club of Alaska and a captain in the U.S. Army Alaska who specializes in cold-weather operations.


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Fishing / hunting report
Barrett: Reopens for fishing Saturday. Fishing should be excellent after a long winter off. Open Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday by reservation only. Reservations may be obtained from Ticketmaster at ticketmaster.com. The next sale is 7 p.m. May 11.
Chollas: Open daily to youngsters 15 and under. San Diego Fly Fishers sponsors a Lend-A-Rod program on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It includes free bait and tackle and fishing tips.
Cuyamaca: Lake is surrounded by the recent snow and is brimming with water and trout. Look for trout fishing to get even better after this week's stocking by the Department of Fish and Game. Brad Hanson, El Cajon, 5 trout, 11-0 with a 5-pounder, green Power Bait, North Buoy Line. Tom Gill, Vista, 5 trout, including a 2.2-pounder, and 3 channel catfish, night crawlers, middle of the lake. Katie Elliott and Mike Plangren, Carlsbad, 9 trout, 10-0 with a 4.5-pounder, night crawlers, Lone Pine. Bass spawn is later here, and look for them to be guarding beds soon. Open daily.
Diamond Valley Lake: Open daily. Launch ramp open.
Dixon: Stocked with 1,500 pounds of trout this week, final stocking of the season. Trout fishing remains the best bet. Bass fishing fair. Open daily.
El Capitan: The 183 anglers reported 1 bass kept (257 bass released), 80 bluegill, 40 crappie and 8 channel catfish. Fishing and water activities permitted Thursdays through Saturdays, with Sundays reserved for water contact only. Fishing only on Mondays. Water contact activities include water-skiing, wake-boarding, Jet Skis, towing inflatables. All persons entering reservoir property must purchase a day-use permit. Boat rentals on Saturday and Sunday.
Henshaw: Good fishing for crappie, channel catfish and carp. Open daily.
Hodges: The 69 anglers reported 44 bass released (none kept) and 1 channel catfish. Open Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday.
Jennings: Some trout limits taken, but spotty. Trout plants have ceased for the season, so get them while you can. Supervising ranger Hugh Marx said the trout inventory is high. Bass are nearly done spawning and are in the post-spawn mode. Night fishing starts May 21 following a stocking of channel catfish. The lake has plenty of catfish held over from previous year's plants. Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Check lakejennings.org for more information.
Loveland: The 142 anglers reported 4 bass kept (30 bass released), 28 bluegill, 20 carp, 1 channel catfish and 112 crappie. Open daily to hike-in fishing only on a limited area of shoreline. No permits required. Fishing license is required. There's a 140-foot fishing pier on the west side of the fishing cove.
Miramar: Open daily to fishing and boating. Pay fees at iron ranger or electronic pay station near the concession building. No boat rentals. Launch ramp is back in service.
Morena: Open daily.
Murray: Open daily to fishing and boating. No boat rentals. Pay fees at iron rangers near the abandoned concession building or at key access points.
Otay, Lower: The 31 anglers reported 2 bass kept (10 bass released), 33 bluegill and 1 channel catfish. Open Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. Pay fees at iron rangers near the boat launch and abandoned concession building. Boat rentals available on Saturday and Sunday.
Otay, Upper: The 19 anglers reported 16 bass (all released) and 22 bluegill. Open Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday for fishing, sunrise to sunset. Upper Otay is a catch-and-release-only fishery. Bait is not permitted, only artificial lures with barbless hooks. Boats are not permitted on Upper Otay, only shore fishing, waders and float tubes.
Poway: The lake's last trout plant of the season is due this week, with 1,500 pounds of trout set to go into the lake. Trout and bass fishing have been fair. Kyle Kellhofer, Poway, 10.3-pound bass, plastic worm, Half Moon Bay. Evan Falivena, Poway, 4.5-pound trout, Power Bait, East Shoreline. Fred Pasquarella, Poway, stringer of sunfish totaling 5.25 pounds, night crawlers, East Shore. Open Wednesday through Sunday. In order to prevent the introduction and infestation of quagga mussels, the following items are prohibited at Lake Poway: float tubes, private motors and anchors, live bait containers, fish finders, floating catch baskets, live bait from any source other than the Lake Poway concession, any items the staff considers to be potential contaminants.