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The 19-year-old Rutgers University junior is one of more than 500 students who spent the past few days moving into the dorm rooms and apartments at the university's Camden campus.
"I wanted to get the full effect out of college," McDonald said. "It's the social aspect, you have someone to bounce ideas off of."
A total of 554 students will be living at Rutgers' residence halls this year — the most the college has ever had. The university has spent the past few weeks preparing maniacally for their arrival.
"We've been getting the keys ready, making sure all the assignments are in," said Brandon Chandler, Rutgers' Director of Housing.
First year students began moving in on Friday, and were all at orientation Wednesday morning when the returning upperclassmen began bringing their things in.
Many of the older students saw a difference in the way they packed this year, what they decided to bring and — more importantly — what they left behind.
"There's a lot more efficiency," said Washington Township resident Lam Nguyen, one of the residence halls' resident assistants. "They know what to do, it's kind of like they're returning home."
For most students, they left the rugs, massive DVD collections and closets full of formal wear home this year, opting for the basics — lamps, comforters, laptops and toiletries.
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Jonathan Siswo, a returning senior from Woodbridge, took the opposite approach. With the help of his dad Steve, he took large plastic storage containers out of the back of the family's SUV, loaded them onto dollies or into the provided Rutgers moving carts and headed up to his new apartment.
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Living on campus has often been touted as an important part of the college experience, and the upper classmen who have returned to do so again agree.
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Jay Leno introduced his prime-time variety/talk show Monday at 10 p.m., and it turns out that Jay Leno at 10 p.m. wasn't much different from Jay Leno at 11:30 p.m.. But did anyone expect him to alter his DNA and come out sounding like The Daily Show's Jon Stewart? Eager, hard-working, upbeat, Leno remains Santa's largest elf -- and it's Christmas, whether you want it or not.
What's groundbreaking is the show's time slot. The Jay Leno Show is a major programming gamble for NBC. The network is clearing the 10 p.m. weeknight of episodic series and bringing in the former Tonight host only months after he retired. (His first guest, Jerry Seinfeld, referred to The Leno Show as "your 'I didn't get fired by NBC' program.") The network has pitched the show as a no-lose proposition, so cheap it could be watched by no one and turn a profit. Leno apparently remains a valuable commodity, and a relatively safe one, even in a time when talk shows more and more are enjoyable chiefly as a source of online video highlights. That'll be the way millions end up watching the most anticipated, and disappointing, bit: Leno's very short interview with that silly Kanye West.
Creatively, though, it's all a big empty gesture: a bold new experiment with nothing new. It's just early late night. And this should interest me why?
The show's opening credits included a photo montage of Jay through his life, which gave it the feel of a Tom Brokaw generational special. There was the monologue, then a few skits, including comedian Dan Finnerty singing at a carwash, then Seinfeld, who brought on Oprah by satellite to plug her Whitney Houston interview. Then came a mock interview with the president, which was cleverly edited but went on too long, followed by the West sitdown, which was more like a sitdown-and-get-up-again, and then finally a riff on dumb headlines.
Having sat through Recycled Percussion on America's Got Talent, this wasn't what I was in the mood for. There was a repeat of The Closer on. That might have been good. --Tom Gliatto
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Metro: Last Light ~ Trophy Guide and Roadmap
Metro: Last Light
Road Map & Trophy Guide
Road Map
The sequel to Metro 2033, and based on the book by the same name, by author Dmitry Glukhovsky, Metro Last Light provides a unique blend of stealth and FPS attributes to provide a gripping story set in this post apocalyptic world. Metro: Last Light gives players the opportunity to go in guns blazing (like Call of Duty) or sneak past enemies to complete your objectives (like you're playing Splinter Cell) and all while providing you with a story similar, although better, than that of its Fallout counterparts.
Step 1: Play the game on Easy trying to achieve Shadow Ranger and Redemption and enjoy the Game.
I would suggest playing this game killing almost everything in sight while cleaning up some other trophies but since some people are having trouble unlocking Shadow Ranger I highly suggest trying for it on your first playthrough just in case it doesn't unlock. During this playthrough you also want to make sure you make the correct choices and do the right things to unlock the "good" ending, the Redemption trophy, as I feel it is the harder of the two endings to unlock. You'll also want to try and unlock as many of the stealth trophies as possible to try and avoid having to replay some of the Chapters over again later on. Whilst going for the Redemption trophy, avoid all the trophies that involve killing Humans.
Step 2: Play through the game doing the opposite of your good playthrough trying to unlock C'est la vie.
During this playthrough you can shoot and kill anything that moves to unlock the Soldier trophy as well as any of the story related trophies you may not have gotten the first time while going for the "good" ending. This is the step where you can also go for the Kill related trophies like Gunslinger and No Shooting Allowed. Steps 1 and 2 can be reversed if you choose but Step 2 is much easier and far less picky so I recommend them in this order.
Step 3: Clean-up any trophies you may have missed.
In this Step you should clean up any trophies you may have missed, like a stealth chapter or getting a kill with each weapon or if for some reason Shadow Ranger hasn't unlocked for you. By the end of this step you should have a shiny new .
Note: You can use Chapter Select for any of the trophies (excluding ones like Shadow Ranger where you must start a new game to get it) then you must continue playing from that point onwards, else the stats for the trophy you're after will reset and you'll have to start over (this does not affect the Diary trophies).
Credit to Harry94, GuidesForUsAll, 360GameTV and HappyThumbsGaming for the videos. Thanks to Terminator for providing descriptions and information for a number of trophies and for helping make the guide infinitely better.
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Trophy Guide
Platinum Trophy
Get all Trophies
Unlock all the non-DLC trophies to get this shiny new Platinum.
Kill 100 Human Enemies.
Simply kill 100 Human enemies and the trophy. If you play through the game killing every human it should come in no time. Do not go for this trophy if you are trying to get Shadow Ranger.
Kill 100 Mutants.
Simply kill every Mutant enemy you see and this will come by the time you finish your first playthrough. Mutants include Watchmen, Spiders, Shrimps and Demons.
Stealthily kill 15 Enemies.
For this trophy you have to stealthily kill 15 enemies in a row, I found the easiest way to do this was by using Throwing Knives to get the kills. The Facility Chapter and the beginning of the Revolution Chapter are two easy places to unlock this trophy.
Set 2 Enemies on fire at once.
To unlock this trophy you must set two enemies on fire at exactly same time. See the video below for more information:
You can also try this method provided by SeiBei4211:
Break 50 Lights.
Shoot out or Knife 50 light bulbs and this trophy is yours. If you're breaking every light bulb you see, this will come fairly early in the game.
Turn off 40 Lights without breaking them.
Turn off every light bulb you see by pressing when given the option, do not break them. You cannot turn off the same lightbulb 40 times, it has to be 40 unique ones. This trophy will come fairly early on in the game.
Ever Vigilant
Disarm 10 Traps.
Disarm 10 Traps and this trophy is yours. All 10 must come in one playthrough, you can get this through Chapter Select.
#1 - You will come to a section where you need to pull a switch to open a door to exit. Once you exit through the door you will drop down to the right into a brief tunnel section. Most likely everyone knows about this one (I ran smack dab into it my first playthrough) but it's between the point where you jump down and the ladder.
SUNDOWN (for description purposes the ferry winch will be at the northern most area of the map):
#2 - When you begin the level you will see a white box truck directly in front of you in a small yard. Go straight ahead and around the shed to the right to get to the rear of the truck.
#3 - From the truck you want to head to the other side of the yard ("west") and look for a shed with a car on its side semi-blocking the door.
#4 - "West" of the gas station is another row of buildings. Almost directly across from the gas pumps, which should be to your right, there is a trap blocking a hole that you can crouch and crawl through.
#5 - When you get off the ferry, go straight to the building in front of you and go up the concrete ramp. In that main room is a trap very near where you enter.
#6 - From the same level of the building, turn around and make your way to the right side (looking from the ramp it's the left side of the building's upper floor) to find another trap before you get to a closed door.
#7 - You will eventually reach a building where you go up an escalator. At the top of the escalator, look to the right to find the trap connected from the top of the escalator to the left wall.
#8 - Immediately after and to the left of the last trap another one is blocking an open room.
#9 - Just to the right of the last trap and also connected to the escalator and the wall is this trap.
#10 - As soon as the level begins you can travel all the way down the left side of the map to a broken wall which will lead to a large shed/garage. The trap is at the shed/garage door so do not run into the building.
Credit to ZenVan for the list of traps.
There are also three others that you can disarm, one in Contagion and two in Dead City. The first one in Dead City is in the house to the right with the recording, the second one is after you go down the hole with the slide if you turn around and go to the back of the room there is a room at the top of some stairs and a trap at the top of them. The Trap location in Contagion:
Credit to the Metro Wiki for this quote and dante_kinkade for giving me the Dead City locations.
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Make 100 Purchases.
Simply make 100 purchases and this trophy is yours. If you use the trick during the Bandit Chapter to keep selling guns you can also buy a grenade, sell it, back out of the menu and then repeat the procedure for an easier way to unlock the trophy. See the Walking Bank trophy for more info on the Bandit Chapter trick.
An alternate method is to buy a Throwing Knife as they only cost 1 MGR each. Hold the Joypad correctly then you can alternately and quickly press and with your Middle and Index fingers until the trophy pops (which should take about 30secs if you press the buttons fast enough).
Walking Bank
Collect 1000 Military Rounds.
During the Chapter "Bandits" there will be a merchant that you can sell guns to, further on in the mission there are a lot of enemies with high value guns. Kill the enemies, pick up the guns then run back and sell them to the merchant and you should be at a 1000 in no time. The key to getting this trophy is to not buy anything or spend/use any MGRs unless you absolutely have to do, just scavenge what you need.
Use all Musical Instruments in the game.
You must play all 17 instruments in one playthrough for this trophy to unlock, you cannot get this through Chapter Select. To play an instrument simply walk up to it and press when the prompt comes up, you only need to press once per instrument. The locations for the instruments are as follows:
1) In Sparta - Guitar in the starting room.
2) In Sparta - By the guys playing checkers/Draughts, it's on a chair.
3) In Facility - In the center room is an Accordion, on a bench around a table.
4) In Bolshoi - Before passing through the Communist checkpoint.
5) In Bolshoi - To the right of the bar it's leaning up against a chair on the left wall.
6) In Bolshoi - In the market place, the last shop on the left.
7) In Bolshoi - After watching the show, before sitting down to eat, it's on the floor just to the right of the table.
8) In Revolution - After heading through the metal detectors and heading downstairs, head into the left room, it's on the chair behind the desk.
9) In Revolution - After entering the large room with a large number of guys stay to the right and youll climb along some boxes and drop into a tunnel, there will be another door there, go through it and head to the left and there will be a guy there playing the piano.
10) In Revolution - After climbing through the fan you will have to make your way to the back of the room and through a door, there is a locker that you can open with an accordion inside.
11) In Regina - after getting on the Railcar, shortly after the game will tell you to press circle to exit the rail car, there will be a door on the left, the accordion is in the room on the floor.
12) In Undercity - As soon as you wake up after making it to the church, it's in your room.
13) In Contagion - As soon as you enter the area where you have to put your mask on, head into the building on the right and head down to the end, the guitar is in the last room to the left by the dead body
14) In Contagion - after entering the area where you have to put on your mask head to the left and there will be a room with some guys and a wooden structure in the center, it's under the counter in the center.
15) From the note in Contagion head out of the room and to the left, it's on a chair down at the end.
16) In Quarantine after Khan gets you through the gate with the permit, the guitar is to the left on the floor.
17) In Dead City after seeing the flashback of the playground, head down and up the other side, to the right will be a building, head to the top floor and there is the piano.
Metro: Last Light - All Musical Instrument Locations (Musician Trophy / Achievement Guide) - YouTube
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First Draft
Write 10 of Artyom's hidden Diary pages.
Collect 10 of the Diary pages to unlock this trophy. See the Published trophy for all 43 locations.
Complete all 43 of Artyom's hidden Diary pages.
Collect all 43 Diary pages for this trophy to unlock it, the locations are as follows:
1) Right after talking to Miller, its on a chair just to the right of the elevator. (Sparta)
2) Before Climbing the ladder with Anna head to the right and burn the spider webs with the lighter, it's on the ground in the back right corner. (Ashes)
3) After climbing out of the pipe and gaining the throwing knives head opposite the body, the note is on the boxes. (Pavel)
4) As soon as the mission starts it on a table at the base of the escalators. (Reich)
5) After the door opens and two guards come out to look for you there is a little guard room in the center of the room, on the computer panels is the note. (Separation)
6) During the same mission you will open a door and there will be a guy who surrenders, the note is on the table to the left just inside the room. (Separation)
7) Youll come to a large room with a number of guys and some waterway tunnels at the bottom; the note is on the other side of the room, up the stairs and in a little room to the left on a table. (Facility)
8) After climbing on top of the train Pavel will save you, the note is right in front of you to the right on the ground. (Torchlight)
9) You'll come to a section where Pavel asks you to follow the electrical wires to charge up the box, follow the path till you come to a door, take the path to the right follow the path a short ways and there will be a little room to your left, the note is on the dead body. (Torchlight)
10) As soon as the next section starts in the bar, it's on the bar to your left. (Echoes)
11) After seeing the flashback before helping the guy its on the floor to the left. (Echoes)
12) After passing through the checkpoint with the two Russians, on the shelf to your left. (Bolshoi)
13) After leaving the marketplace and heading left, on the bench to your left. (Bolshoi)
14) After heading through the metal detectors and heading downstairs, head into the left room, it's on the desk. (Revolution)
15) In Revolution, after entering the large room with a large number of guys stay to the right and youll climb along some boxes and drop into a tunnel, there will be another door there, go through it and head to the right, it's on a shelf hanging on the wall in a little room on the right. (Revolution)
16) It's on the desk right next to the switch you have to pull to deactivate the fan, up top. (Revolution)
17) After climbing through the fan, climb down the ladder and there will be a desk in front of you, the notes on the desk. (Revolution)
18) After you start pushing the train car with Regina, you will come to a door way on your right that has some green glowing mushrooms and water on the floor, the note is at the back of the room on a dead body. (Regina)
19) After saving the tied up guy, pass through the radiation and there will be a bathroom on your right. The note is on the floor in the stall. (Bandits)
20) Youll come to a split, where the right path is lit with torches and theres a skull above, go through the door down there and follow the path around until you come to a guy tied up, the note is on the table behind him. (Bandits)
21) As soon as you start the chapter it's on the boat right in front of you. (Dark Waters)
22) Follow the bald guy who talks to you after you get off the boat, he will walk back to his desk; the note is just to the left of his desk. (Venice)
23) In the bottom floor of the strip club, it's on top of the spider tank. (Venice)
24) In the middle of the area there will be a huge tanker, behind the tank is a building, inside the building and to the right is a desk, the note is on top. (Sundown)
25) As soon as you get off the raft there will be a two storey broken building in front of you, the note is on top in the far left path on the floor. (Nightfall)
26) After they start burning everything you will come to an area where you have to head up to the second floor so you can drop down behind a locked gate, the note Is at the end of the train car on the desk. (Contagion)
27) After being locked in a sealed room with two guys talking for a little while, head around the desk and to the right, the note is on the desk. (Quarantine)
28) Khan will approach a door on the left that he will try to get you through, instead head right and the collectible is on a bench. (Quarantine)
29) As youre following Khan you will come to a point where he starts staring up at the ceiling, theres a little walkway you can cross over, instead head into the room in front of you and around, the note is on the floor. (Khan)
30) After you get on the train you will come to a train car with some crates with blue tarpaulins over them, the collectible is on top of the right one, you have to walk right past it to continue through the level. (Chase)
31) After walking across the ice you will be underneath the bridge, instead of heading up the stairs to your left, head to the far pillar under the bridge and the note is on the ground by a dead body. (The Crossing)
32) As you're on the ice again you will come to a ship, the note is at the top of the ship, front, the note is on the ground by the dead body. (The Crossing)
33) While crossing the bridge you will see some escalators in front of you, before heading to them there will be a room on your left, the note is on the desk in the room. (Bridge)
34) The dark one will be behind some bars talking to you after he's done head through the door to the right and into the first room on your left, bathroom, and head through a small path in the back left corner, the note is on the ground. (Depot)
35) Going through the Dead City you will have to enter a building and there will be a door youll open with a red table inside it, the note is behind it on a desk. (Dead City)
36) Further on in Dead City you will have to climb a ladder to get to a roof with a demon on top of it, the note is on the nest she is sitting on, shoot at her to get her to fly away. (Dead City)
37) As soon as you start Red Square, a couple steps in front of you and on the left there will be a little ledge with the note on it. (Red Square)
38) Further on in the level you will drop into an area with a bunch of stone pillars, immediately head to your left and you will see a small opening on your left, follow the path down and you will come to a room with a coffin in the center, the note is on the floor in front of it. (Red Square)
39) You'll come to a point where you'll see a huge Watcher, shortly after there will be a dead body on the ground slightly to your left, the note is by the body. (The Garden)
40) After you fight the Watcher youll have to walk up a flight of stairs, at the top of the stairs on the railing to the left is the note. (The Garden)
41) As youre walking with Miller and the Dark One, you will walk right past a brown couch on your left, the note is on the couch. (Polis)
42) After getting off the train Miller will make a speech, when he is done the note is on the right on the table with the radio. (D6)
43) Towards the end of the last stand there will be a platform behind you that you can climb up to, over the ledge, the note is in front of the ammo box. (D6)
Complete training sequence.
Story Related Cannot Be Missed. This will unlock in the first Chapter, Sparta, after you complete your basic training.
Not A Rabbit
Finish the ASHES level without taking a hit.
This takes place in the second Chapter, Ashes. Do not get hit by any of the Watchmen and this trophy will unlock at the end of the chapter. See the video below for a full walkthrough:
Clean Escape
Escape the chasing Nazis on the REICH level without being caught once.
This takes place on the Reich Chapter, when you start running all you have to do is make the jump and you will get this without a problem. See the video below for a full walkthrough:
Invisible Intruder
Complete the SEPARATION level without killing or raising alarm.
Complete the Separation Chapter without killing anyone or raising an alarm and this trophy will unlock at the end of the Chapter. This means you cannot sneak up behind anyone and press , you need to hit to knock them out. Do this for every guard in your way and you shouldn't have too many problems. See the video below for a good path to follow:
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A Present
Take the Custom Pistol from the Locked Box.
At the beginning of the Facility Chapter you will drop down into a room, head to the end and make a right and then another right and follow the wall down to the end. Here you will hear two guys talking about a Pistol. Eventually one will walk over to the intercom then walk back to his locker to check on the Pistol, simply follow him back to his locker and knock him out after he opens it. As soon as you pick up the gun, the trophy will unlock.
Metro Last Light: A Present Trophy/Achievement (Take Custom Pistol from the Locked Box) - HTG - YouTube
Invisible Savior
Complete the FACILITY level without killing or raising alarm.
You must complete the Facility Chapter without killing anyone or raising an alarm, this mean you cannot sneak up behind enemies and press . As long as you turn off every light bulb and only knock out the guards that are in your way, this shouldn't be too much of a hassle. See the video below for a good path to follow to obtain this trophy:
Make 10 Spiders flip belly-up.
Starting in the Chapter "Torchlight" you will come across Spiderbugs (these are the Spiders the description speaks of) that flip over when you shine your flashlight on them, do this for 10 of them and the trophy is yours. You will most likely not unlock this in Torchlight but rather later on in the game.
Complete the ECHOES level undetected by the Watchmen.
You will come to a point in the Echoes Chapter where Pavel tells you to wait behind him. After walking up a huge flight of stairs, as long as you do what he says, this trophy will pop right after.
Patron of the Arts
Watch the entire Theater Show.
During the chapter Bolshoi, Pavel will get you into the Theater where a show is going on, sit in the only available empty seat and wait for the show to end and the trophy will pop right afterwards. Warning: Stay away from the stage or Pavel will force you into the back room and you will not get the trophy. The show lasts about 10 mins.
Kill all armed enemies on the REVOLUTION level, including all reinforcements.
You must kill every enemy on the Revolution Chapter for this trophy to unlock, including the enemies that only show up after youve cleared out an entire room. Make sure you also clear the rooms where the diary page is and the mechanics bay connected to it. If you're going for Shadow Ranger then I recommend using Chapter Select to get it, otherwise just shoot every guard you see. You do not have to shoot the two civilians in the redish colored hard hats that are just cowering.
Invisible Soldier
Complete the REVOLUTION level without killing and raising an alarm.
Complete the Revolution Chapter without killing anyone or raising and alarm and this trophy will unlock at the end of the chapter. This means you cannot sneak up behind anyone and press , you need to hit to knock them out. Do this for every guard that's in your way and you shouldn't have too many problems. See the video below for a good path to follow to obtain this trophy:
Kill all Watchmen before they reach the Railcar.
Near the end of the Chapter "Regina" you will come to a section where you will have to push a Train Carriage and Watchmen will attack you from behind, kill all of them before they jump on Regina and the trophy is yours. Earlier In the chapter there will be a wooden barricade you can drive Regina through, at the end of the tunnel to the left there will be an Assault Rifle with a scope that I highly recommend using. The Watchmen will usually come at you in packs of two or three so as soon as you kill them reload. It's also a good idea to change your Air Filter before starting this. As Seibei4211 pointed out, there is also a Shambler in a side room close by that would be helpful to have as a secondary weapon just in case. Note: The Watchmen can jump on the Railcar but it can only be the back of it, they cannot jump on the front of Regina.
Rescue the Women and Children on the BANDITS level without raising alarm.
The requirements for this trophy begin after you open the door at the end of the tunnel that is lit by torches. Once through this door you can no longer kill anyone or raise an alarm. This means you cannot sneak up behind anyone and press , you need to hit to knock them out. Do this for every guard that's in your way or just bypass them and you shouldn't have a problem. See the video below for a good path to follow:
Kill 5 Shrimp with Grenades.
The best Chapter to get this trophy is in Sundown. Keep running around the map and you should get more than five to spawn, 2 or 3 usually spawn when you get near the door of the airplane. The big armored Shrimps with claws do not count for this trophy and you cannot get this by restarting the checkpoint. Thank you to Seibei4211 for confirming this. You have to get either five consecative or five at once else the stats will reset and you will have to do it all over again.
Find and return the crying child's Teddy Bear.
During the Chapter "Venice", there will be a mini-game in the city you can play where you need to shoot some rats within the time limit, complete all three rounds and you'll receive the teddy bear. After receiving it follow the path around to the right and you will see a mother and a crying child, give him the bear and the trophy will pop. An AK with the Reflex Sight works best and if you have the Extended Magazine as well then you won't have to reload as often. Also, the number of waves goes up with each round. Round 1 you have 1 wave, Round 2 you have 2 waves and Round 3 you have 3 waves. Each wave has about 6 Rats in it and will change position if you take too long to kill them, the time limit is really strict. The cost of each round goes up as well and quite sharply, the final round will set you back 45 MGRs.
Fall in the Swamp 10 times.
The earliest you can get this is in the Chapter "Sundown", simply fall in the Swamp 10 times and the trophy is yours. The second time you fall in you will die, to avoid this make sure you avoid falling in the same spot twice. Repeat until the trophy pops.
Find all Equipment Stashes in the swamps.
This trophy takes place over the Chapters "Sundown" and "Nightfall", if you've collected them all this trophy will pop after you jump out of the building in Nightfall and loot the white truck. A useful tip is to max out the Gamma settings as the areas where the ammo are hidden are extremely dark, which makes locating them very difficult. See the video below for all the equipment locations:
Find the Hidden Ammo in the abandoned part of the station on the QUARANTINE level.
There are four hidden ammo stashes, In Quarantine after the guy lets you through the checkpoint you will go through a door that will close behind you:
1) The first stash is directly to your right through the window.
2) Go down the stairs and into the Orange mist, the second one is just to the left at the end of the very short hallway.
3) From the second one continue a few steps further down the path and you'll see a broken red window pane on your right, it's in there.
4) Continue down the path, you'll pass a guy standing in a booth and will make a right turn out of the orange mist; the final stash is in the window on your right just at the end of the Orange mist.
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Kill all the Reds on the THE CHASE level.
During the Chase chapter you will be in a Railcar with Reds shooting at you from other Railcars and the train, you must kill every one of them to unlock this trophy. This includes the ones while you're in the little car and while you're on the train. This trophy will pop when you kill the Shotgun wielding guy in the last carriage.
Van Helsing
Kill a Demon with the Helsing.
This is most easily obtained in the Dead City Chapter, you will be able to pick up a Helsing there and there is a Demon on top of a roof that you have to climb a ladder to get to. Demons are extremely hard to kill so you will have to whittle down it's health before you can kill it with the Helsing. Note: Killing this Demon counts toward the bad ending so I suggest getting it through Chapter Select if youre going for the good ending. For an even faster method follow the video below:
Rain Man
Complete the BRIDGE level without a kill.
Just basically run through the entire chapter without shooting anything to get the trophy, it's good to also have some medkits just in case you get stuck somewhere. You can probably get through this entire level stealthily but it's not really needed and its much faster to just keep sprinting as you can see in the video:
Back to the Past
See all Visions in the Dead City.
You must see all 7 of the visions in Dead City to obtain this trophy, some you have to see as part of the story and others you will have to trigger on your own.
True Spartan
Hold the Platform without dying.
During the D6 chapter you will have to hold off the enemy, do so without dying to unlock this trophy. I recommend playing on Easy and keeping your head down as much as possible, know that there are ammo crates around as well as a mini gun. If you're taking too much damage just hide and heal yourself, also remember to use your grenades. This trophy is pretty easy and shouldn't give you too much trouble. If you want you can actually do this during your Shadow Ranger playthrough as most of the enemies don't bother shooting at you.
No shooting allowed
Kill 10 enemies in a row with Throwing Knives.
A good Chapter for this would be Bandits, there is a merchant at the beginning so you can buy throwing knives if you need them or run out and there are usually only two or three enemies together at a time meaning you won't have to worry about 10 people shooting you at once.
Kill at least one Enemy with each Weapon available in the game.
For "Gunslinger" you can actually find most of the weapons just lying around and there's no need to buy any of them, here's a list:
Trench Knife Given to you.
Throwing Knives Given to you in Pavel or available via Merchants and lying around in certain Chapters, most notably Pavel and Bandits.
Revolver Available at the Merchant in Sparta, also found on various skeletons and wielded by certain enemies.
Ashot (Single shot pistol) Available at the Merchant in Quarantine, also found on various skeletons and wielded by certain enemies. The earliest this can be found is in Torchlight on a Skeleton.
Lolife (Semi-auto pistol) Available at the Merchant in Bandits or via the "A Present" Trophy.
Bastard (SMG) - Available at the Merchant in Sparta, also found and wielded by certain enemies. The earliest you can get this is in Chapter "Pavel".
Kalash (AK-47) - Available at the Merchant in Sparta, This is a common weapon and dropped by most enemies.
Kalash 2012 (P90) Available at the Merchant in Undercity and Quarantine, also found at the Gas Station in Sundown.
VSV (SMG) Available at the Merchant in D6, the earliest you can find this is in the Bridge Chapter in one of the collapsed sub-levels
Valve (Bolt-Action Sniper Rifle) - Available at the Merchant in Sparta, also found in various levels and on a skeleton in Red Square.
Preved (The other Sniper Rifle) Available at the Merchant in Depot and in Wave 2 of D6
Saiga 12 (AA-12 Shotgun) Available at the Merchant in Undercity, Also carried by the enemies in the Chase Chapter
Shambler (6-round shotgun) - Available at the Merchant in Sparta and Bandits. The earliest you can find this is in a side room in the Chapter prior to "Bandits".
Duplet (Double Barrel shotgun) Available at the Bolshoi Merchant, the earliest this can be found is in the Side Room Khan tells you to check in the Echoes level. A Quad Barrel version can be found in the Undercity level on a skeleton (it's also a Moral Point)
Helsing (Fires arrows) Buyable at merchant in Quarantine or found in Dead City and the level just prior to the Bridge.
Tikhar (Pneumatic Sniper Rifle of sorts) Available in Bolshoi Marketplace, also found in the Revolution Chapter in the room where some infected people are being executed.
Minigun Only available for pickup at the end of the D6 Chapter.
Standard Grenade - Available at any Merchant after Sparta.
Incendiary Grenade - Available at any Merchant after Sparta.
Claymore - Available at any Merchants later in the game. Both Grenade types and the Claymores can be found scattered around most levels but are particularly common in the Sundown Chapter.
Also, the Flamethrower guy at the end of D6 does not count towards this trophy.
Credit to Brandon_2535 and Seibei4211 for giving me the list and the names of the guns.
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Weapon Smith
Install all possible Customizations for a Weapon.
Choose any weapon then buy and install all of the upgrades for them. An easy way to get this is Chapter Select to D6, head to the merchant and pick the Valve then install all the upgrades and the trophy will pop right afterwards.
Shadow Ranger
Complete the game without killing any Humans unless forced to.
*Highly Missable*
Free the Prisoners.
During the Chapter "Pavel", be sure to pull the switch when you get to the guard tower to get this trophy, not the one Pavel tells you to pull, the one you want is to the right of that one.
Within a Hair of Death
Escape from the Red Line.
Story Related Cannot Be Missed. This will unlock at the end of the Korbut chapter.
Big Momma
Kill the Rhino.
Story Related Cannot Be Missed. Simply kill the Rhino in Undercity and the trophy is yours. To kill the Rhino you have to get it to charge head first into the stone pillars in both caves (watch out for the two Watchmen in the second cave). Once he's demolished everything, shoot him once with any weapon to kill him.
Remove your mask when Lesnitsky demands it.
Nobody's Home
Ignore the Phone Call in the Anomaly.
During the Khan Chapter you will come across a ringing telephone, don't answer it, just walk past and the trophy is yours.
Find out about the Reds' plans.
Story Related Cannot Be Missed.
Kill Pavel.
Forest Guardian
Save the Bear from the Watchmen after the fight.
After fighting the huge Bear in the Garden Chapter he will run through the trees, follow the path and you'll see some Watchmen all over her, kill at least 3 of them and the trophy is yours.
Make Moskvin tell the truth with help from the Dark One.
Story Related Cannot Be Missed. This will unlock towards the end of the Polis Chapter.
C'est la vie
Destroy D6.
Save D6.
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Florida Memorial University junior named Air Force RPA pilot
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Shanisse Lanoue, petite in stature — standing at just five feet — is a testament that you can do anything when you put your all in to it. Unlike her classmates, the 20-year-old student has been a licensed pilot since 2012. Lanoue, a junior majoring in Aeronautical Science at Florida Memorial University (FMU).
Lanoue is the eldest child of four and a native of Fort Lauderdale. A first generation American — her mother, South African and father, Haitian-Dominican, Lanoue wanted to become a traditional pilot however, she does not meet the Air Force's height requirements.
It was love at first sight for Lanoue when it came to flying. When Lanoue was just six years old on her way to South Africa for the first time, she says that she was captivated by the plane.
"I knew that this was something that I wanted to do for the rest of her life," Lanoue said.
"I didn't know how I was going to do it," Lanoue said. With ambition and determination in tow, it has become a vivid reality. "My brother is about to be 18, he's really excited for me" Lanoue says. "Of course my parents are really proud of me but they are really scared at the same time."
Lanoue assured her parents that she would be safe considering that her job is reminiscent to using a game console, like Xbox or Playstation.
"I'm looking forward to it," she said. "I hate video games; I'm not really good at them but I think this is going to be very interesting to learn."
Lanoue likes to think that she is really lucky because all of her flight education is free and she flies out of Endeavor Flight Training which is based in the Opa-locka Airport.
According to their website, Endeavor Flight Training is a specially selected flight school that guarantees exceptional and professional flight training.
"The cool part of my job is that I'm going to be required to have top security clearance — that'e the highest level of security in the Air Force," Lanoue said. "Im also looking forward to learning about my missions."
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Captain Arnold Tolbert, one of Lanoue's aviation professors can relate to his students in many ways. Tolbert once served in the United States Air Force where he flew the KC 135 and was an instructor pilot in the T-37. Later on, he was hired by American Airlines in 1987 and earned the rank of captain in 2000.
"I came to speak at FMU and I said that this is a place where, once I retired, I wanted to teach. . . just so happens there was a position open in the Summer of 2008," Tolbert said.
"Shanisse is a very inquisitive young lady, she wants to make sure that she has all of the facts before she does something — it's a challenge for me but I love it," Tolbert said.
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I think I've mentioned before that I mostly a recipe-follower, meaning I don't often concoct things completely from scratch. I like to adapt and tweak recipes, but I usually have a recipe that I start with. It's just how I work. But this stew is all mine, start to finish. I had an idea of what I wanted and did a cursory look online for what I was thinking of and when I couldn't find anything even remotely close, I just made it up myself.
Oh, and I'm calling it a stew because it's thick. You can call it a soup if you want- I'm easy that way. Even though it uses ground meat instead of traditional stew meat, it seemed more like a stew to me. Since I totally made this up, I was surprised when Brian said at the dinner table,
"Wow, this is my new favorite meal… and it's a surprise- I wasn't even expecting it!"
I think he meant that meals based around stews wouldn't normally make him think "favorite meal." He's more of a chicken or hamburger type of guy. That made my day, I'll tell you. I served the stew with bean and cheese quesadillas after starting the meal with a green salad dressed with a homemade vinaigrette with a bit of hot sauce added.
Who knew such a humble meal would be elevated to "favorite" status?
After browning the meat and onions, add the other ingredients and let it all simmer on the stove for 30 minutes. Oh, did I mention how easy this is? Oooh, I can't believe that something this easy, not to mention frugal, is a "favorite" meal!
How frugal? I was gifted the meat and half the vegetables came from the freezer, so this whole pot of stew cost me about $1.50- seriously. When I do buy ground meat, it's usually turkey at about $2/lb, so even then the pot would only be up about $4 because I always have garden produce in the freezer for meals like this (hint, hint…grow what you can!). And there's eight hearty servings here which equals .50 per serving. Good grief, that's a good price.
With that in mind, you might want to see if it could become one of your family's favorite meals, too.PRINT
Spicy Beef, Tomato, and Corn Stew
- 1 Tb. oil
- 1 lb. ground meat (beef, turkey, venison, etc.)
- 2 Tb. taco seasoning (a mixture of cayenne, oregano, onion powder, salt, paprika, and garlic)
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 c. chopped Anaheim peppers (or other mild green chili)
- 1 jalapeno, chopped
- 1/4 c. flour
- 2 c. beef broth
- 2 cans diced tomatoes
- 2 c. frozen corn kernels
- Heat oil in a large soup pot. Add ground beef and cook until browned. Add seasonings, chopped onion, garlic, and both kinds of peppers. Cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
- Stir flour into mixture, mixing well, then add the broth, tomatoes and corn.
- Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
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Gamblers wagered $31.2 million on slot machines at Presque Isle Downs & Casino during the week of Oct. 21-27.
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The gross revenue -- the amount of gamblers' losses -- was $2.4 million, after subtracting $971,243 in promotional free plays.
Of the gross revenue, $1.3 million went to the state and $1.1 million to the casino.
During a comparable week in 2012, from Oct. 22-28, gamblers wagered $32 million. The amount returned to them was $28.8 million.
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A local teen was found dead after her car went off the side of the road in Shady Point, police said.
Police said Paige Underwood, 16, was found by a passing truck driver after she ran off the Calhoun Road.
The road is heavily traveled by trucks and has no guardrails where there is a steep drop-off, police said. They added that it's not the first time someone has died trying to navigate the road.
Police said the teen was found in a ravine, and it appeared to them she was there for a couple of hours.
Underwood's friends and family remembered her Thursday.
Brianna Gregory was a friend of Underwood's at Poteau High School. She said Underwood will be missed.
"She's so close to everyone -- even if she didn't talk to them," Gregory said. "If she (saw) them down in the hole, she would have something positive to say to them (to) brighten their day. She is going to be missed a lot."
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A trip to Tucson, Ariz., changed Tiffany Kimmet's life a few years ago.
That trip was the turning point that eventually inspired her to open Subtle Verse, a store at 185 Jefferson St. featuring her photographs.
"I've been interested in photography my whole life," Kimmet said. "These are the pictures that got me started with my art shows," she said, pointing to photos taken in Tuscon.
"Ever since then I've been doing art shows pretty much around the Midwest and I've been selling my pictures," she said.
Last fall, Kimmet said she decided to add some Bible verses and inspirational verses to some of her photos.
"In my opinion, they complete the pictures," she said. "I took these pictures not knowing what I was going to do with them."
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But many of them have become the basis for a line of greeting cards she created.
"I take pictures of things that people don't notice," she said. "Things that people will just walk right by. Things that are simple.
"For some reason, I like doors," she said. "When one door closes another door opens, is my store motto."
She also has taken photos of such things as farm animals, vegetables and fruit.
"Odd things that people wouldn't normally take pictures of," she said. "I love old trucks. There's something about the rounded lines."
Kimmet said she never consciously thought about opening a store until recently.
"It happened naturally," she said. "But when I was in fourth grade, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I said take pictures and own my own shop. Somewhere inside, I've always known I wanted to open a store."
That youthful thought became a reality Oct. 12 when she moved into the space next to M.L. Advertising and Design LLC.
She and MLAD owner Mark Levins started talking when she took her photos to be printed.
"One thing led to another, and here I am," she said. "It was an opportunity I had to take. I had nothing to lose."
Kimmet said she studied business at Manchester College in Indiana. "I got there and I really liked it," she said. "They had only two photo classes. I took both of those."
While she lived and worked in Indianapolis, she signed up for continuing education classes on photography.
"I moved to Tiffin seven years ago and pretty much just practiced and did it on my own," she said. "I found my own niche."
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"Whenever I go places, I take my camera and if I see something that catches my eye, I shoot it," she said.
Her newest print is called "The Doors of Tiffin," a limited edition of 35 prints featuring various doors in town that have caught her eye.
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Is it Possible to be Friends With Your Ex?Tracey Gaughran
A friend and reader sent me an email yesterday, and it got me thinking. How many people manage to maintain a real, honest-to-god friendship with their exes after they split – particularly if the relationship was long-term (say, 5 years or more), with cohabitation, and even kids involved? I'm not talking about just being friendly or cordial, or playing nice for the sake of the kids. I'm talking about maintaining an ongoing, close friendship, one not mired in the past and all the conflict/anger/hurt that led the two people in the couple to break up in the first place. Even if it's possible, how likely is that to happen for most couples?
In the case of my friend, her ex wants a friendship, but for a variety of reasons she's not really interested. In part, here's what she said in her email to me (shared here with permission):
I'm having a lot of bitterness that gets buried for the sake of my child, but sometimes I need to let [the ex] know that I am NOT ever going to be the "best friends" he wants. He doesn't get that I really really don't want to attend events that he and his ladyfriend are going to.
…we worked together and have the same social circle. That's been the sticking point, really. Just annoying to see the new lady getting to be FB friends with my old cohorts, plus seeing them working on projects together. Argh.
And my other divorcing lady buddies (more and more and more, it seems) have the same issues. I tend to bottle it up, then the few moments we are together without our kid in the car let loose a stream of vitriol. Not too nice, I know.
Probably difficult to write something like that publicly… but I do know lots of ladies who would benefit from advice.
I understand the impetus to want to try to salvage a real friendship from the rubble. My ex and I started off as friends, and became best friends – it was the entire basis of our relationship to begin with – and it's still difficult to accept the idea that we'll never be that again, have that kind of relationship again. But the truth is, there's a lot of negative emotion that leads to two people breaking up, no matter how good of friends they once were, how close they once were, how much they once loved each other. In 99% of cases I'd wager any couple splitting up does so precisely because they no longer even like each other. You don't break up with someone you still feel really close to, who you enjoy spending time with, who makes you laugh and feel good about yourself. No, you break up with someone who you feel estranged from, who you can barely stand to look at let alone spend time with, who makes you cry and feel terrible about yourself.
Is that someone you want to be friends with? Umm, probably not.
And does that make you – or your ex – a terrible person? No, it doesn't. My ex and I have a very civil, friendly, cooperative relationship. A very functional relationship. But I wouldn't go so far as to say we're friends. We're partners in parenting our daughter and giving her the best life we can possibly give her together, and part of that is making sure we maintain a positive and healthy relationship with each other. It's by no means perfect, but it works. In time, perhaps we can grow back into being something like real friends. But… as with any marriage that fails, there is a lot of history and attendant baggage to get through and past – on both sides – if we ever got to a point where we wanted to actively pursue reconstructing our friendship. So, will we? I don't know. Right now, I'm just thankful for what we do have, which though perhaps not ideal (but what is?) seems pretty decent, you know?
What do all of you think? Can you be "real" friends with an ex? And how would you navigate a situation where your ex wanted friendship but you didn't?
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Grade Point Average
Students are responsible for computing their own GPA. The transcript and degree audit should be carefully checked, and, if discrepancies exist, the Office of Admissions and Records should be notified immediately.
Grade point average is calculated based on the number of hours attempted per course and the grade point value associated with the letter grade.
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Patterson is committed to making your experience at our bowling center as enjoyable as possible. Keeping in mind that our bowling center is used by families, we have the following short list of house rules that we ask our patrons to respectfuly follow.
These rules should help to keep Patterson a safe and enjoyable environment for all of our patrons.
- No cursing/profanity
- No kicking/hitting any of the bowling center equipment
- Please show lane curteousy (Don't throw a ball at the same time as a bowler next to you)
- Keep the center clean
- Dispose of trash in trash recepticals. (Please don't leave food/plates/drinks on tables when leaving)
- Pick up any dropped food from floor. (Dropped food can be hazardous to other patrons)
- Report spills or dropped food that require mopping so they will be cleaned up quickly.
- Bowling Shoes must be worn when bowling.
- BYOB is accepted with the following conditions:
- Beer or Wine only
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In Craftsy's first-ever Block of the Month, Amy Gibson brings you 10 specific quilting techniques - appliqué, string quilting, paper piecing and more.
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What materials did you use? 100% cotton from my stash. Will probably divide the blocks and make two Project Linus quilts out of them, so using kid friendly colors.
What are you most proud of? I have made too many quilts to count but have never been too careful with that 1/4" seam. I am working on that with this class, I'm very happy with how the blocks turned out and I learned two techniques for the half-square trianles. I rarely use triangles in my quilting.
Your blocks look great - love the fabrics.
Thank you. I plan on possibly making these blocks, and the other ones from this course into 2 Project Linus quilts so I'm trying to make them kid friendly.
Nice sewing. I have to try this block!


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Whether you have a furious bull elk in your lap or a whitetail staring up your tree, if you don't cover your face your position can be sacrificed. Our open mesh face mask will keep your face concealed and up your chances for a shot.
Whether you have a furious bull elk in your lap or a whitetail staring up your tree, if you don't cover your face your position can be sacrificed. Our open mesh face mask will keep your face concealed and up your chances for a shot.
I use the waterfowl version for both elk and duck season. Great way to cover your face conformably!
The turkeys don't like human flesh, cover it with this fabric.
Absolutely love this product. The mask completely covers your face but does not hinder your view in the slightest. I believe a piece like this is crucial for archery, bear, turkey etc where your face could spook the animal. Would recommend.
Great product. Great camo pattern and stays in place very well when properly put on. Calling mouth hole is a huge plus as well. I use this for turkey hunting as well as Waterfowling.
Love the pattern and lightweight mesh, it does not stay in place very well with the elastic.
The CPAP mask is going to keep me from growing my winter beard from now on. And i'm not in the ARMY any longer so I refuse to wear face paint. So I bought this mask. The mask fits a little snug, no big deal. Another quality product.
This is the only face mask I have worn that stays in place. I wore this all archery season and for a turkey hunt and it is a joy to wear you don't even notice its there after a while. I enjoyed the mouth opening for sliding reeds in my mouth when using them.
This does have a opening for the mouth. The previous reviewer was just using the mouth hole for their nose apparently or Sitka has changed the design since their review. If you put this on correctly it stays in place allows you to breath through your nose (through the fabric) and use a call. The mouth opening is designed with a flap that conceals everything including your lips as shown. Great purchase!
Excellent camo pattern. Lacks an opening for the mouth, enabling you to wear when using a duck call.
This is a great lightweight piece for early season hunts. The mesh doesn't hinder hearing at all. It does help slightly with windchill on those colder mornings(used on breezy 30-40* days). The great part is a lack of a drawcord. The elastic band at the top is a much better design. Which allows for quick concealment when the need arises. Overall a great piece to have that weighs next to nothing and can be put into a pocket for quick access.
A. Sitka Gear does sell direct to individuals online within Canada and the USA.
A. Sitka Gear products are available from specialty retailers across North America. Please see our Dealer Locator for a list of stocking dealers near you. Most retailers will special order Sitka products not in stock. We are also glad to assist you in locating a specific product; call our gear experts at 877-SITKA-GR.
As well, you can purchase online directly through our website.
A. Yes, we have gear experts available from the hours of 8:00am MST to 5:00pm MST that are able to answer any of your technical questions as well as process and place orders. During hunting season and other times of the year in which we experience high call volumes please do not be discouraged to leave us a voice message. We will return your call ASAP.
A. Our products are built to be used together as a complete system and are designed for very specific end-uses. For general guidelines on how to build an appropriate system for a specific hunt please check out our System Builder. As well, our gear experts are all avid hunters and are here to assist you in building your system. Don't hesitate to call them with specific questions at 877-SITKA-GR.
A. We stand behind every product we make. If you are unhappy with any of our products at the time your receive them, feel free to send them back. Damage due to wear and tear will be repaired at a reasonable cost. For more details, visit our Repairs and Warranties page.
A. General sizing info for Sitka Gear products is included on our Sizing Chart page. For questions on specific sizing details, contact our gear experts at 877-SITKA-GR or email us at firstname.lastname@example.com
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A. Yes you can. If it is within 60 days of the original purchase date and you would like to return your product for an exchange or refund, please visit www.sitkagear.com/returns and follow the prompts to receive and RA#. Note, that products must be unused with hangtags still affixed and must have been purchased direct from Sitka Gear. If your item was purchased from one of our Authorized Dealers, please contact them in regards to their individual return policy.
A. Please visit our dealer locator to find a stocking online dealer or call our gear experts for assistance at 877-SITKA-GR.
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We update our website regularly as products become available throughout the season, so please do check back on SitkaGear.com to stay updated.
A. All of our orders are shipped via FedEx. Standard Ground, 2-Day or Overnight deliveries are available. Additional charges do apply for express shipments, oversized items and/or duties & customs into Canada.
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A. We make every effort possible to get your order processed and shipped in a timely fashion. Most orders are shipped within 2 business days of order placement. If an item on your order is backordered or out of stock, you will be contacted by a Sitka Gear customer service associate to discuss alternative options.
A. Creating an account with us helps speed up the ordering process for you and allows you to keep track of your order history, as well as manage your profile information online.
A. Sometimes credit/debit card statements contain two transactions, but this is only a temporary scenario. When a purchase is made, an authorization is placed on your card to temporarily hold the funds on your account. This is not an actual charge on your card. Once the order has been shipped, this authorization becomes an approval and charges your account at that time. The authorization will drop off your account within 2-3 business days (depending on the financial institution).
A. We may be able to cancel your order but can only do this by telephone. Please call us at 877-SITKA-GR as soon as possible after you have placed your order. Otherwise it may be too late, as we try to process and get orders out the door as quickly as possible.
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A. Please visit our Product Care Information page for detailed care instructions for all your Sitka Gear products.
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The first edition of the Handbook of Solid Waste Management was an outgrowth of a two-day conference on integrated solid waste management in June 1989. At that time, solid waste was considered a national crisis because the number of available landfills was decreasing, there was a great deal of concern about the health risks associated with waste incineration, and there was growing opposition to siting new waste management facilities.
While there have been no revolutionary breakthroughs in waste management options, there has been a steady advance in the technologies necessary to handle solid waste materials safely and economically. Thus, the purpose of the second edition of this handbook is to bring the reader the tools necessary to plan and evaluate alternative solid waste management systems and/or programs.
George Tchobanoglous and Frank Kreith's Handbook of Solid Waste Management, 2nd Edition has been revised to include: federal and state regulations, diverse methods of solid waste management (MSW), updated chapters on solid waste characteristics, recycling, landfilling, and an integrated approach to planning and design. There is also new material on optical separation techniques, weight-based collection systems, yard waste management, economies, collection cost and technologies, and safety and risk assessment. Focusing on the six primary functions of an integrated system—source reduction, toxicity reduction, recycling and reuse, composting, waste-to-energy combustion, and landfilling—the Handbook fully explores each technology and examines its problems, costs, and legal and social ramifications.
The Handbook's first chapter provides background material on the issues and challenges involved in the management of MSW and provides a foundation for the information on specific technologies and management options presented in the subsequent chapters. Chapters 2 and 3 focus on federal and state legislation. Planning MSW programs and the characterization of the solid waste stream are addressed in Chapters 4 and 5, respectively. Methods for reducing both the amount and toxicity of solid waste are discussed in Chapter 6. Chapter 7 is a new chapter dealing with the collection and transport of solid waste. Chapters 8 and 9, which deal with recycling and markets for recycled products, have been revised extensively. Household hazardous waste is discussed in Chapter 10. Special wastes are considered in Chapter 11, with new sections on construction and demolition and electronics and computer wastes. Composting, incineration, and landfilling are documented in Chapters 12, 13 and 14, respectively. The final two chapters cover siting and cost estimating of MSW facilities.
In addition to updating all of the chapters, new material has been added on:
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By CAROL MALLEY
GRANBY - More than 100 people turned out to celebrate Christmas on the Commons here recently.
Cynthia Watson, who organized the event, said she was very pleased with the response. It was the first time in 44 years that replicas of several buildings, built for the town's 200th anniversary in 1968, were put on display.
Three of the five structures were illuminated with Christmas lights. Hot chocolate was served, candy canes distributed and carols sung.The event was put together in the matter of a few weeks.
"I was very pleased with the turnout," Watson said. "Some people indicated they would like to construct other replicas and repeat the event next year."
There are five replicas in the collection now, including the Church of Christ, Immaculate Heart of Mary, Aldridge Mill and two private houses. The 3- to 4-foot foot structures were taken out of storage in the Granby Historical Association barn, cleaned and painted and windows were cut into three of them so they could be illuminated from within.
Watson said it is not a certainty that the event will be repeated next year.
Among those who turned out for the event were Alice and Philippe Denette and their granddaughter, Katarzyna Ludkiewicz, who wore period costume.
Alice Denette said she made her grandaughter's cape and her own bonnet specifically for this event.
Paula Lapite, who brought her two children to see the replicas, said she heard about the event at the Granby Public Library and thought it a great idea.
Added 5-year-old Alexis Lapite, "I love hot chocolate, candy canes and singing Christmas carols."


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Meet Jack the Cat and His Favorite Toy: The Earth Stress Reliever
We all love "warm and fuzzy" stories (even if some of us won't admit it). And what makes a story warmer or fuzzier than an adorable cat? Not much, my friend!
Quality Logo Products received an unconventional email about a stress ball this past Friday; although it's far from the strangest email we've seen, it's certainly among the best. Read it and see what you think:
Hello, this will definitely be the oddest email you have ever gotten but I will take a chance anyway. My cat's favorite toy is the earth stress reliever you guys sell (item number Q13914). When he was a kitten I found one at my local fair. He loved that ball until it fell apart 3 years later.
I was very lucky to find another one at the American Library Association conference a couple years later, so I picked one up for him. I thought he wouldn't remember the ball he loved in his early years of life but I was wrong. As soon as I showed it to him he started playing with it. We played fetch for a nearly an hour! However that was three years ago and his current ball is starting to fall apart. I have been attending local conferences of every type from pet shows to boat shows and I haven't been able to find another one.
So I am asking you if I could somehow purchase a smaller amount of the earth ball you sell. I am willing to pay for the item but I don't want to buy 100 balls, he is only one cat. So I was wondering if I could somehow purchase 10 or so balls to make my cat happy for the rest of his life. I have enclosed some pictures of my cat and his current ball for you all to enjoy and laugh at.
The email came complete with priceless photos of the cat in question: Jack. Isn't he precious? He truly has the whole world in his paws!
Needless to say, Jack and his owner will be receiving some Earth Stress Relievers – hopefully they provide many more memorable playtimes! All of us at Quality Logo Products would like to thank Jack's owner for taking the time to write to us AND for allowing us to share the story on our blog. We can't wait to see pictures of him with his new toys!
Does Jack the cat make you smile? Do you love a good stress ball story? Share the love in comment form! We'd love to hear from you.
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Jack is the MAN!
The only thing better than the world's cutest cat is ANY dog! 🙂
hey now, there is enough room in this world for equal love!
Bret, I know for a fact that you love cats—in particular, the ones that friggin' SING!
FACT – Jingle Cats is the greatest CD ever made.
…. How come when people reply to my comments I don't get an email letting me know so I can respond?
Wow; check out my photo – I'm BIG AND YELLOW!
I think this is my favorite post so far! it is so sweet, I am on cute overload right now! It is amazing how cat humor has the world in its paws. I am convinced they know what they are doing, and they are going to really take over the world someday. This little guy found it irresistible to destroy a model of Earth as a message to us all! Haha look at his face! If this pic was on that "I Can Haz Cheezburger" site, it would probably have a caption like "I can haz da world, yu can't!"
This cat reminds me of another one I know. 😉
teehee! aw mah vincey! maybe they are bros. <3
Wow, he really did a number on that stress ball! And look at him go to town in that second pic. It makes sense though–just look at how angry he looks in the first pic.
I think this calls for an equally heart-wrenching story about some dogs! 😀
Jack must have a lot of stress.
I'm not a big cat person, but this post, and this cat, are awesome!
Nice post! I love stuff like this!
Side note: You know what's better than the cutest cat in the world? ANY DOG =)
(You can blame Tosh.0 for that one-liner)
Gotta say I'm a dog person, but this post is definitely awesome regardless. It looks like Jack has enough stress balls to last him well through all of his nine lives. 🙂
Love this post, melted when I saw the pics, and thanks to the owner for taking the time to write in to us!! Which leads me to another thought: every year I get my cats a stocking full of cat toys (I know, call me a dork, but you dog lovers do the same for your pets, I'm sure). But, now I'm thinking, maybe just a couple of random stress balls for Christmas next year? Sounds like a plan to me!! 🙂
My kitties love stress balls, too! One kitty in particular loves to sink her teeth into them. Jack is SO cute I just know he'd get along with my crew! 🙂
P.S. I love Jingle Cats!


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Last chance to sign-up for Millennium Way Relay
Distance runners who want to take part in the Millennium Way Relay only have a few days left to enter. The Relay – on July 19 – is for teams of up to four (so you can enter with a team of two, three or four runners) who will run the 28-mile multi-terrain footpath from Ramsey to Castletown. There's also an individual event for distance runners looking for an off-road challenge slightly over the traditional full marathon distance.
The Millennium Way Relay was first held in 1979 when the Millennium Way trail first opened. Traditionally, it was on Boxing Day with the last event being held in 2009, but it is returning this year as a fundraising event for The Children's Centre's charitable projects which help children and families across the Island.
Entry for the Millennium Way Relay costs £100 per team, or £30 for the individual event. Full event details can be found at http://www.thechildrenscentre.org.im/events/the-millennium-way-relay-2014/ or you can contact Lisa Motley, Endurance Events Fundraiser at The Children's Centre, by phoning 676076 or emailing firstname.lastname@example.com – closing date for entries is July 2.
Lisa commented:
"Anyone who wants to take part in this great event only has a few days left to sign-up – but there's still time for teams and individuals to enter. The team event is ideal for friends who enjoy fitness classes together, work colleagues, charity fundraisers, or teams from sports clubs. It will be a memorable experience for everyone who takes part, and we're extremely grateful for the support from Canada Life International which is enabling us to put this popular event back on the Island's sporting calendar. Thanks must also go to the Up & Running store in Douglas for generously donating gift vouchers as prizes. Winners of the team event will receive a trophy and each member will also go home with a £25 Up & Running gift voucher. There will be £15 vouchers for the fastest man and fastest woman on each leg, and £15 vouchers and trophies for the first male and female in the individual event."
Each of the four relay legs has its own challenges. The first leg, 11 miles from Ramsey to the Brandywell Road, covers a mostly undulating course across open country; the second leg is a 6 mile trail section mostly downhill to the changeover in Crosby; leg three is predominantly a uphill road section covering 4.5 miles; and the final 6.5 mile leg from St Marks to Castletown is mainly flat and across open country before arriving in the Island's ancient capital.
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Obama, Health Care, and Copenhagen
Michael Werz at the Center for American Progress in Washington argues that Barack Obama has shouldered a great burden at the Copenhagen Climate Summit and his negotiating skills were crucial to save the agreement. With regard to domestic policies like health reform and climate legislation Obama's position has been strengthened and it looks as if the White House will be successful in achieving its major legislative goals.
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Pranayama (Pranayam)
The body becomes lean, strong and healthy. Too much fat is reduced. There is lustre in the face. Eyes sparkle like diamonds. The practitioner becomes very handsome. Voice becomes sweet and melodious. The inner Anahata sounds are distinctly heard. The student is free from all sorts of diseases. He gets established in Brahmacharya. Semen gets firm and steady. The Jatharagni (gastric fire) is augmented. The student becomes so perfect in Brahmacharya that his mind will not be shaken even if a fairy tries to embrace him. Appetite becomes keen. Nadis are purified. Vikshepa is removed and the mind becomes one-pointed. Rajas and Tamas are destroyed. The mind is prepared for Dharana and Dhyana. The excretions become scanty. Steady practice arouses the inner spiritual force and brings in spiritual light, happiness and peace of mind. It makes him an Oordhvareto-Yogi. All psychic powers are obtained. Advanced students only will get all the benefits.
All Pranayama ultimately leads to good health and awakening Kundalini but Bhastrika Pranayama is the best Pranayama for awakening Kundalini.
Early morning or early evening is the best time to practise Pranayama. It should be practised with empty stomach. Sit in Padma or Siddha or Sukha Asana, facing the East or the North. keep the spine erect and balanced. Those who are unable to sit down can sit on a chair and do the breathing exercises. However sitting down in a proper yogic posture is more beneficial. After mentally prostrating to the lotus-feet of the Sadguru and reciting Stotras in praise of God and Guru, commence doing these Pranayama which will easily lead to the awakening of the Kundalini.
1. Bhastrika:
Bhastrika Pranayama involves fast inhalation and exhalation of air from the lungs. Inhale and exhale at the rate of 1 round per seconds.
Practice Bhastrika Pranayama for 5-10 minutes regularly in the morning or evening. Gradually increase the practice to 30-45 minutes. Again always keep godly thoughts in your mind while practicing. Visualize your body and Prana belongs to Sadgurudev. Surrender your thoughts and mind in the lotus feet of Sadgurudev and pray for his blessings. When you get tired then slowly bring your breath to the normal rhythm by inhaling and exhaling air gently.
After that you may lie down with your eyes closed and internally gazes your organs slowly from your feet to head and then back to feet. Visualize that your body is full of Prana and each part of the body is filled with Prana.
Bhastrika Pranayama is the best Pranayama for awakening Kundalini.
2. Purak(Inhaling):
Inhale deeply, without making any sound.
As you inhale, feel that the Kundalini lying dormant in the Muladhara Chakra is awakened and is going up from Chakra to Chakra. At the conclusion of the Purak, have the Bhavana that the Kundalini has reached from Muladhara to Sahasrara Chakra. The more vivid the visualisation of Chakra after Chakra, the more rapid will be your progress in this Sadhana.
3. Rechak(Exhaling):
Exhale deeply, without making any sound.
As you exhale, have the Bhavana that the Kundalini has reached from Sahasrara to Muladhara Chakra. The more vivid the visualisation of Chakra after Chakra, the more rapid will be your progress in this Sadhana.
4. Antah Kumbhak:
Inhale deeply, keep it inside for as much duration as possible. Repeat OM or Guru Mantra. Concentrate on all Chakra from Muladhara to Sahasrara. Slowly exhale now. Repeat this process from five to ten times.
5. Bahya Kumbhak:
Exhale deeply, keep it outside for as much duration as possible. Repeat OM or Guru Mantra. Concentrate on all Chakra from Sahasrara to Muladhara. Slowly inhale now. Repeat this process from five to ten times.
6. Anulom Vilom:
First inhale through the left nostril, by closing the right nostril. Then exhale through the right nostril.
Then inhale through the right nostril, by closing the left nostril. Then exhale through the left nostril.
This completes one round of Anuloma Viloma. Repeat this process from ten to twenty times.
This is a very good Pranayama for nadi shuddi(purification).
7. Kapal Bhati:
Concentrate on the tip of your nose. Exercise the diaphragm by exhaling suddenly and quickly. This process consists of two actions – Rechaka (exhaling) and Puraka (inhaling). In Rechaka, the main and important part is sudden exhaling and in Puraka, inhaling is automatic and passive. In Rechaka, all the air should be exhaled out of the lungs by sudden and vigorous inward stroke of the front abdominal muscles. Let the abdominal stroke be complete and let the breath flow out fully. In Puraka no willful expansion of the muscles is necessary and the abdominal muscles are also kept relaxed. In short, breathe in normally and breathe out forcefully, so as to influence the organs of the abdominal area.
8. Ujjayi:
Close the mouth. Inhale slowly through both the nostrils in a smooth, uniform manner. Retain the breath as long as you can do it comfortably and then exhale slowly through the left nostril by closing the right nostril with your right thumb. Expand the chest when you inhale. During inhalation a peculiar sound is produced owing to the partial closing of glottis. The sound produced during inhalation should be of a mild and uniform pitch. It should be continuous also. This Kumbhaka may be practised even when walking or standing. Instead of exhaling through the left nostril, you can exhale slowly through both nostrils.