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Okay we started Ds on solids like 2 weeks ago. I am super worried about early weaning so we always nurse or have DCP bottle feed EBM 1 hour prior to solids. Anyway he is just over 6 mos and can eat a 4 oz jar of babyfood at daycare or 1 1/2 cubes of my homemade food for "lunch". He will also eat another 2oz for dinner. By the way I am talking about opening his mouth for more bites, feeding himself and grabbing the spoon.
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Since many of you will be departing for your holiday break, this will be my last message to you this year. In the spirit of the season, I wish all of you a restful break and a prosperous New Year.
On Thursday at its monthly meeting the Illinois State
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|Dreadmaul, Krovax's Eidolon
"I grow tired of your attitude, mortal. Be thankful that this Lord of Mirrors restored your bindings over me when he restored life to you, and pray to whatever gods you wish that as I grow in power in this world once again that they continue to hold..."
Mordecai, just so you know, your efforts do not spread to the three tombs. Those interred there seem immune to your magics
Inside the cell in the temple you can hear someone talking but the door is too thick and strong to hear anything more than a muffled noise. The key looks like it is a match for the large locks that bind the chains and hold the bar but there is no where for the key to interact with the sigil.
|Ezra Savet
"Leon, be a dear and step back please, I think it is time to see what is behind the door."
As she directs Leon to step back Ezra conjures a Dretch (3/3 Summon Monster III for the day) and hands him the key, directing it to unlock the door.
"My dear demon, please go forth and unlock that door. As soon as the door is open, belch one of those horrendous stink clouds into the cell please."
As the demon nears the door, key in hand, Ezra whispers to Leon via Message, "If it is trapped, I can think of no one more suited to the cause than this mediocre at best demon to figure that out for us."
|Sir Leon Blackmane
|Sir Leon Blackmane
|Ezra Savet
Reflex: 1d20 ⇒ 20
"I think you needed to be a little further back.... "
Energy type?
CE Small outsider (chaotic, demon, evil, extraplanar)
Init +0; Senses darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +5
AC 14, touch 11, flat-footed 14 (+3 natural, +1 size)
hp 18 (2d10+7)
Fort +5, Ref +0, Will +3
DR 5/cold iron or good; Immune electricity, poison; Resist acid 10, cold 10, fire 10
Speed 20 ft.
Melee 2 claws +4 (1d4+1), bite +4 (1d4+1)
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 2nd)
1/day—cause fear (DC 11), stinking cloud (DC 13), summon (level 1, 1 dretch 35%)
Str 12, Dex 10, Con 14, Int 5, Wis 11, Cha 11
Base Atk +2; CMB +2; CMD 12
Feats Toughness
Skills Escape Artist +5, Perception +5, Stealth +9
Languages Abyssal (cannot speak); telepathy 100 ft. (limited to Abyssal-speaking targets)
Environment any (Abyss)
Organization solitary, pair, gang (3–5), crowd (6–12), or mob (13+)
Treasure none
Even the lowest demons of the Abyss are dangerous and filled with a driving need to spread ruin and dismay. The lowly dretch is as hideous and foul as it is cruel, even if it lacks the strength and power to realize its need to brutalize others in its native realm. The lot of the dretch's existence is to serve more powerful demons as victims, and only the lucky few survive long enough to evolve.
The dretch is a favorite target for dabblers in Abyssal summonings to call forth. Relatively weak and easy to bully, dretches can often be pressured into long periods of servitude with only vague promises of the opportunity to vent their frustrations and anger on softer foes. Yet the prospective dretch-summoner would do well to remember that these demons are as craven and untrustworthy as they come. A dretch faced with a more powerful foe is only too eager to trade what it knows for its pitiful excuse for a life.
Unlike most demons, a dretch's slovenly personality and disdain for prolonged physical labor rarely result in success. Advanced dretches are rare, but those who do find it within themselves to be more than they were at creation often become the pauper-kings of the Abyss, cruel and bitter in their rule over vermin, broken souls, mindless undead, and other dretches. Their empires are confined to abandoned stretches of sewers under backwater cities, unstable reaches of swampland avoided by more sensible minds, and other undesirable corners of the Abyss that even demons find uncomfortable or foul. Yet to the dretch lords, these realms are their empires, and they defend them with a pitiful tenacity.
A dretch stands 4 feet tall and weighs 180 pounds. Dretches typically form from the souls of slothful, evil mortals—yet it only takes a small fragment of a soul to trigger such a hideous birth. A single soul can often trigger the manifestation of a small army of dretches, and the sight of a horde of fresh-birthed dretches pulling free from the heaving protomatter of the Abyss is a nauseating and terrifying one indeed.
|Krovax Draverian
|Sir Leon Blackmane
Mordecai I already said you could reanimate as many you were able to. It just something stops you from raising the three with full tombs. I just wanna know how many you can maximum control before continuing with your part.
Sorry should've said Force damage.
The dretch having been blasted back a bit turns to Ezra snarling then moves again to the door and begins unlocking the chains and hefting the bar out of the way the. As commanded spits forth a stinking cloud effect into the room causing a large amount of coughing and sputtering from a single inhabitant.
As the cloud fades you can see a skinny man shackled against the wall with his hands encased in strange flat manacles that look to prevent the movement of his fingers. Still coughing he looks out to Leon with a hateful glare, "What was that for? I told your bosses what I knew about his plans." he pauses then looks more carefully at you, "Wait a minute youre not... Wait, did he... Don't kill me, let me go and I can help you." he appears to be quite panicked right now.
|Sir Leon Blackmane
|Mordecai Shrykeson
"You're looking for that other man aren't you? The one caught with Sarenrae's idol? I know where he's going. if you let me go I can show you. But you better hurry, I heard the guards talking. They said that the divine council was coming to interrogate him tonight and i really dont want to be here when theyt arrive."
Dreadmaul leads Mordecai and Krovax towards where you expect to find the caravan's camp. A long march later thanks to your slow moving horde the distant lights of cookfires can be seen. Several tents have been set up and arrayed in a rough circle with a large brightly coloured tent in the centre. There are several fires along the perimiter that probably double as watch fires and there are four armoured and armed men patrolling the outside of the camp. Its well past nightfall and the four seem to be the only ones up. You're currently two hundred feet away crouched behind some rough bushes.
|Ezra Savet
"Lead on then, and if you are very lucky, you may live through the night."
We will not arm or armor him, and Ezra will tie an end of her rope around his waist and with Leons assistance, make certain it is well knotted and secured, along the lines of a mountain climbing harness. I will hand the end of the rope to Leon once the rope is thoroughly affixed.
|Mordecai Shrykeson
"Tactics time, Sir Krovax" Mordecai mutters quietly to his companion while scanning their quarry.
"My suggestion is that we send my pets charging forwards while we circle around and strike from the rear. With luck we'll catch our man whilst the burly knights are busy. But I bow to your superior knowledge in this field."
|Sir Leon Blackmane
|Ezra Savet
|Krovax Draverian
Krovax's eyes dart from tent to tent, guard to guard, preparing his plan. "That plan could work as well as any, but my magics can affect a few of your zombies as well if I move in from here. We have a huge advantage as most of them won't have a chance to don their armor.. Do you need to remain here to properly control your creatures, as I can slip in invisible and attempt to eliminate their leadership while you maintain the front here."
Casting these spells in order on myself and Dreadmaul prior to attacking: Barkskin, Barkskin (Dreadmaul), Enlarge Person, Enlarge Person (Dreadmaul), Shield, Shield (Dreadmaul), Invisibility, Invisibility (Dreadmaul), Haste (myself, Dreadmaul, Mordecai, and 3 Zombies). Total boosts: +6 AC each (+3 Natural, +4 Shield, +1 Haste, -1 Size, -1 Dex), +2 Str, +1 Attack, +1 Reflex Saves, and oh so lovely Invisibility.
Once the attack begins, Dreadmaul and I will bypass the front line and move for what appears to be the command tent, attempting to slip inside before actual fighting starts. If it is guarded, however, we will wait until those guards are drawn away or someone exits the tent.
|Sir Leon Blackmane
Sir Leon smiles at the former prisoner and gestures out of the cell. "Follow me. There is a way out."
Heading to the way out, pausing long enough to bar the side door and light the church on fire before slipping out hidden exit.
He is shackled to the wall with his hands completely covered, there's no way for him to get out by himself so who is going to let him out? And if Ezra touches anyone she will be visible.
So yuo're sending your zombies in to assault one side of the camp while Krovax and Dreadmaul use invisibility to head straight for the colourful tent and Mordecai maneuvers around to the rear?
|Mordecai Shrykeson
|Krovax Draverian
|Mordecai Shrykeson
Still waiting on who is releasing him
Late in the night Modecai, Korvax, Dreadmaul and many zombies make their way towards the camp. As the two spell casters take the time to layer their defenses the zombies strike. Flooding into the firelight rushing towards the guards who cry out a warning as soon as your minions appear. The four guards rush straight towards the zombies, not seeing their true numbers until they are too lateas they disappear under a wave of rotten flesh. Quickly Krovax and Dreadmaul wisk past heading straight towards the bright tent and Mordecai moves in from the opposite side. The other tents begin to stir as the other soldier wake and to the noise and rech for their weapons. Just before Krovax reaches tent, flaps rustle on the brightly coloured tent and a tall Keleshite man steps out and quickly seeing the undead horrors drops the scroll he seemed to have been ready and draws a scimitar that ignites, matching the flames in his eyes.
Krovax, you and Dreadmaul are ten feet away from the man as he exits the tent. You're both still invisible currently so he's flat footed against you. Please roll Initiative, you too Mordecai since your roughly fifty feet away
Priest Initiative: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
Soldier group initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
Zombie initiative: 1d20 ⇒ 2
|Sir Leon Blackmane
|Mordecai Shrykeson
|Sir Leon Blackmane
|Krovax Draverian
|Dreadmaul, Krovax's Eidolon
Initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18
Yeeeesss, more man flesh to feast upon!
Dreadmaul unleashes his fury upon the Keleshite man along side Krovax.
[ooc]Bite Attack 1: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27
Bite Attack 2: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26
Claw Attack 1: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27
Claw Attack 2: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10
Bite 1 Damage: 2d6 + 1d6 + 12 ⇒ (6, 3) + (5) + 12 = 26
Bite 2 Damage: 2d6 + 1d6 + 12 ⇒ (6, 5) + (1) + 12 = 24
Claw 1 Damage: 2d6 + 1d6 + 9 ⇒ (6, 2) + (4) + 9 = 21
Claw 2 Damage: 2d6 + 1d6 + 9 ⇒ (5, 3) + (1) + 9 = 18
Bite Crit Confirm: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20
Claw Crit Confirm: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19
Bite Crit Damage: 2d6 + 12 ⇒ (4, 2) + 12 = 18
Claw Crit Damage: 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (2, 6) + 9 = 17
I didn't think the fire damage would get included in Crit damage, if it does that's another 2d6 fire damage
As soon as the priest sees the entities attacking the camp he concentrates and brings Sarenrae's holy fires forth lighting up the countryside like the noonday sun., turning six of the zombies to ash instantly and searing three more. Krovax takes his chance and coming up behind the priest, swings viciously landing two terrible blows upon the priest's back (28 dmage total). Several soldiers pull themselves out of their tents, blades in hand and seeing a dark and monsterous assailant battling their charge move in and attack put they cannot break through his armour. Dreadmaul then pounces upon the wounded priest bringing his jaws down snapping snut over the priest's shoulders. When he pulls back there is nothing remaining above his ribs as the corpse twitches a few times then collapses. Dreadmaul then halfheartedly swats at two of the soldiers tearing one to pieces and missing the other. The remaining zombies and guards fight with each side losing a few.
There are five guards left and seven zombies after the first round. The guards can only hit Krovax and Dreadmaul on a natural twenty and Mordecai hasn't show himself so this fight is basically done. You guys keep getting crits on all of my boss fights making them much easier than i planned.
Channel Energy: 4d6 ⇒ (5, 2, 5, 5) = 17
zombie will save DC 16: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23 Save
zombie will save DC 16: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8 Fail
zombie will save DC 16: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8 Fail
zombie will save DC 16: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10 Fail
zombie will save DC 16: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11 Fail
zombie will save DC 16: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 Fail
zombie will save DC 16: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18 Save
zombie will save DC 16: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23 Save
zombie will save DC 16: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9 Fail
Soldier attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7 Miss
Soldier attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 Miss
Soldier attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 Miss
Soldier attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7 Miss
|Krovax Draverian
Taking advantage of their enhanced speed, Krovax and Dreadmaul quickly move soldier to soldier, mopping up the remaining forces, running down any who try to flee. Once all is said and done, Draverian surveys the scene, and makes sure all is clear before muttering some more magic and scanning the area.
Detect Magic, looking over bodies, then the Priiest's tent, searching for the statue, eventually completing his search through the remaining tents. Sorry for the crits, by the way. (Not really, hehehe.)
Sorry Leon i missed your post yesterday
As Leon moves in and reaches up to pick the locks on the shackles, as he does so the man's hands slip out of his restraints and his legs quickly strike out at your knees causing your own weight to send you crashing to the floor. The man standing over you slightly to the side, the fear on his face having completely been replaced by bloodlust.
Your prone Leon. The man is shielded partially from Ezra's view by the doorway. Initiative please.
Perception Leon: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (7) - 1 = 6
Trip check: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (11) + 12 = 23
Initiative: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27
The priests sword is magical as are his robes and a ring. If he had a necklace, earrings or any headgear its currently inside Dreadmaul and beyond your perception... unless you stick your own head in, lol The statue is sitting on top of a iron bound chest with several non magical scrolls lying about.
|Ezra Savet
Seeing the prisoner attack Leon, Ezra takes flight, moving up as high as possible witout losing sight, and hexes the man to fall asleep.
In the alternative, if it is not possible to get more than a couple feet without losing line of sight, hexes, then takes flight.
|Krovax Draverian
As Krovax takes in the scene inside the main tent, he takes a moment, inhaling deeply as he does so, to savor the victory.
Aaaaaah, so sweet, the scent of victory over a decisive battle.
"Yes, it tastes much the same."
If you wouldn't mind, I'd like to examine the rest of that man before you digest it too thoroughly, Dreadmaul.
"What you'd like, and what you get, are sometimes two drastically different things, human." Dreadmaul casts a baleful glare towards Krovax, who seems to not care as he enjoys his first real victory after his return to life.
Looking at the statue, Krovax scans it as well for any magical auras, cautious not to touch it just yet. While doing so, he calls out, "Mordecai, you might want to have a look in here as well."
Krovax will take the time to remove the magical items from the priest and place them in a pile to one side to give the search some semblance of order. Also, he will look around outside for how these men were transporting the statue, chest, tents, and various other supplies they had brought with them.
|Ezra Savet
|Sir Leon Blackmane
Leon hits the ground with a crash and laughs. "Good. Very good."
Attack defensively from prone. Probably not going to hit, but the bonuses should cancel out the AC penalty from being prone. Move action, draw shield and stand (taking the AoO)
Prone defensive attack with the Paladin's hammer: 1d20 + 12 - 1 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 12 - 1 - 4 - 4 = 14
Damage: 1d8 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (4) + 6 - 1 = 9
AC while prone: 21. AC once standing: 25
Ignore this if Ezra's Sleep Hex worked.
|Mordecai Shrykeson
Smiling with satisfaction at the bodies of their fallen foes, Mordecai joins Krovax in the tent. Carefully, he looks over their magical booty.
Detect Magic
K. Arcana: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (11) + 12 = 23
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20
Pretty sure I can take ten on this, in which case it is 22 for both.
|Krovax Draverian
Krovax cautiously lifts the statue and sets it aside, then opens the chest to see if it has any contents. If empty, he will place the statue inside, along with as much paperwork from this tent as he can. "Having some more information on the goings on in the world might prove useful," he says to Mordecai as he does this. Continuing, he adds, "Let us take anything of use or value, and a tent, and burn the rest. Then, come morning, one of us can return to town to find the others while the other remains at our campsite and guards our prize. Agreed?"
As soon as Krovax touches the statue everyone's brands ignite, feeling warm and begin to glow Leon and Ezra won't notice until their timeline catches up in several hours and now Krovax and Mordecai are in a timestop. You can still post but nothing will happen until I finish with Leon and Ezra
Initiative Order
Ezra 33
Captive 27
Leon 12
Reacting quickly Ezra tries to lull the captive to sleep but he merely shakes his rotten mane of hair. He then proceeds to repeated kick Leon again and again while he's down (8 damage) with his smelly, yellow nailed and scabby feet. Leon tries to swing the paladin hammer at the man while prone but doesn't come close. As Leon moves to stand up the man kicks again doing nothing more than leaving a foot print on Leon's tabard.
will save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19
Initiative Ezra: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (20) + 13 = 33
Initiative Leon: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12
Flurry: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Flurry: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Flurry: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Ki attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Attack of Opportunity: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10
Oh yeah, loot you find from the camp site.
Enchanted dessert robes (Cloak of Resistance +2)
Enchanted Body armour(+1 breast-plate)
Enchanted sword (+1 Flaming scimitar)
Wedding band (Ring of Protection +2)
1675g spread throughout the camp
12 scimitars
12 studded leather armour
12 short bows
238 arrows
Several holy texts of Sarenrae in the brightly covered tent
1 large tent
6 medium tents
|Sir Leon Blackmane
Sir Leon chuckles and grins, guarding with his shield and bringing the hammer down in two heavy blows.
1 point power attack: 1d20 + 12 - 1 - 1 ⇒ (5) + 12 - 1 - 1 = 15
1 point power attack: 1d20 + 7 - 1 - 1 ⇒ (18) + 7 - 1 - 1 = 23
Damage: 1d8 + 5 + 2 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 2 + 1 - 1 = 10
Intimidate to Demoralize if either attack hits: 1d12 + 16 ⇒ (11) + 16 = 27
|Ezra Savet


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#217574 - 07/09/14 02:32 PM Sounds good to me [Re: jenny jenny]
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ASSODANCE - 1. what the little bubbles do at the surface of a glass of Coca-Cola
2. Freshman college mixer run by Charlie Chan
ASSONANCHE - the entire herd of donkeys lost their footing and fell roly-poly pell-mell tumble-bumble down the mountainside
ASSONACE - What's the highest card in any suit?
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#217596 - 07/10/14 12:54 AM start with inspissate [Re: wofahulicodoc]
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verb tr., intr.: To thicken or condense.
From Latin inspissare (to thicken), from spissus (thick). Earliest documented use: 1603.
"These are flavors that have been inspissating in some timeless tandoor for hours, days -- decades."
Brad Leithauser; And an Outpost on Rodeo Drive; The New York Times; Mar 5, 1995.
GINSPISSATE - an alcoholic drink that makes you go and then you feel hungry._________________________
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#217601 - 07/10/14 08:51 AM brain output is thick and sluggish this morning [Re: wofahulicodoc]
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INSWISSATE - gorged myself at the Lindt/Sprüngli store
INSPISSAUTÉ - first you lant it, then you cook it in a small amount of fat over high heat so it "jumps" above the surface of the pan
INSPISSTATE - piss-poor government
(INSPISSATE is a fairly common word in medicine, btw. Fluids that are inspissated are thick and viscous and generally not a good thing to find or to have. If they're lung secretions, for example, they're hard to cough up, and difficult to penetrate with antibiotics. It's pronounced "IN-spi-sate" in this context.)
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#217612 - 07/10/14 11:54 AM Re: brain output is thick and sluggish this morning [Re: wofahulicodoc]
Carpal Tunnel
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KINSPISSATE-family gathering where the more the drink is
grogged, the thicker the tongue becomes
Edited by LukeJavan8 (07/10/14 11:54 AM)_________________________
----please, draw me a sheep----
#217616 - 07/10/14 12:18 PM Maybe Wolf, you've exausted your store of zingers. [Re: wofahulicodoc]
Registered: 06/05/10
Posts: 1554
Loc: Lower Aberdeen, Mississippi
INSPISSTATE - a short state in height but thick in the middle like Tennessee and unlike the three states under it which are narrow states, Georgia, Alabama, and the one that is hard to spell...ISSPPISSATE
#217621 - 07/10/14 07:49 PM Re: start with inspissate [Re: Bazr]
Registered: 12/01/08
Posts: 287
Loc: Victoria, Australia
SINPISSATE - an establishment of drunken debauchery and filth.
debauchery - I love this word, not because of it's meaning, I just love saying it!!!
Edited by Bazr (07/10/14 10:33 PM)_________________________
live in the moment
#217628 - 07/11/14 05:24 AM start with cocker [Re: Bazr]
Registered: 12/01/08
Posts: 287
Loc: Victoria, Australia
verb tr.: To pamper or spoil.
noun: A breed of small spaniel dog.
For verb: Of obscure origin. Earliest documented use: 1499.
For noun: From the use of such dogs in hunting of birds such as woodcock. Earliest documented use: 1811.
"Parents, by humouring and cockering them when little, corrupt the principles of nature in their children, and wonder afterwards to taste the bitter waters, when they themselves have poisoned the fountain."
John Locke (1632-1704).
CONKER- impact to the head gives you one._________________________
live in the moment
#217629 - 07/11/14 06:13 AM Re: start with cocker [Re: Bazr]
Registered: 12/01/08
Posts: 287
Loc: Victoria, Australia
JOCKER - someone who does their morning run in their underpants._________________________
live in the moment
#217630 - 07/11/14 09:12 AM A COCKER is a man who raises fighting roosters [Re: Bazr]
Registered: 06/05/10
Posts: 1554
Loc: Lower Aberdeen, Mississippi
COCKEE- a cocky young man who is not very good at being cocky.
#217631 - 07/11/14 11:54 AM Re: start with cocker [Re: Bazr]
Carpal Tunnel
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Posts: 8541
Loc: Land of the Flat Water
Originally Posted By: BazrJOCKER - someone who does their morning run in their underpants.
CODKER or just a codpiece_________________________
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Editorial was way off baseAugust 07,2013
There is overwhelming evidence that U.S. government officials (and certain members of Congress) have included a sustained and substantial amount of lies and dissembling in their allegations regarding the National Security Agency intelligence-gathering activities and Edward Snowden (who was a former employee of a contractor hired by the NSA, and who released a lot of classified information about NSA surveillance activities to The Guardian newspaper).
However, The Times Argus recently offered an editorial titled Snowden fallout (Aug. 3) that parrots the falsehoods and other nonsense from U.S. government officials.
The Fourth Amendment to the Constitution states: The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
As a result of news articles that have relied on information in government documents furnished by Snowden, and as a result of previous information furnished at different times by former NSA employees Thomas Drake, Russell Tice and William Binney, it is clear that U.S. intelligence agencies have been engaged in the bulk collection of phone messages and other electronic communications such as emails since at least 2001. The Obama administration and many members of Congress insist that government data collection is done in accordance with legal safeguards under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act and the Patriot Act, but FISA and the Patriot Act do not require the government to establish individualized probable cause (as is required by the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution), and FISA and the Patriot Act do not require an individualized search warrant (as is also required by the Fourth Amendment) prior to a search and seizure of a persons electronic communications.
Although in practical terms the law is whatever the Supreme Court says it is, it is worth noting that any law that is contrary to the Constitution is not legal. No reasonable person denies that our government has some legitimate intelligence-gathering needs, but that does not include bulk surveillance of the electronic communications of the general public. Rather than pursue any amendment to the Constitution that would expose the deceit and hypocrisy of U.S. government surveillance operations, our government and members of Congress prefer to withhold information from the public and to give misinformation to the public about constant government surveillance of the general public that violates the Constitution.
The Times Argus editor states: (W)e may never know precisely how much damage Edward Snowden has done to the United States with his penchant for leaking sensitive security information. Despite the editors improper use of the word penchant and despite numerous allegations made by government officials, our government has not provided any actual evidence that Snowden has damaged the United States. Government allegations about terrorist threats thwarted by NSAs unconstitutional bulk surveillance of electronic communications are not supported by any credible evidence furnished by our government. This is confirmed by Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon, who is a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee.
Truth is the first casualty of the war on terror that will never end. Many government officials and members of Congress have stated previously that information released by Pvt. Bradley Manning in 2010 had endangered the lives of U.S. soldiers and diplomats, but U.S. government officials testifying recently at the sentencing phase of the court-martial for Manning were forced to admit they did not have any evidence to link the information released by Manning to the death of any U.S. soldier or diplomat. Similar allegations by government officials and members of Congress condemning Snowden have lacked any objective evidence. Conversely, it is true that misguided U.S. military interventions in the Middle East and in Afghanistan and Pakistan have killed, and endangered the lives of, thousands of U.S. soldiers and U.S. diplomats.
When they are not making baseless allegations against Snowden, government officials have tried to manipulate public opinion about the information Snowden has released by falsely insisting that our government gathers only megadata about the source and destiny of electronic communications, and these government officials also falsely insist they are not accessing the content of these illegally collected electronic communications. However, the truth is that the government is collecting the content of massive amounts (trillions upon trillions) of electronic communications of U.S. citizens and legal U.S. residents without establishing individualized probable cause and without obtaining individualized warrants. The government can and often does access the content of these electronic communications at any time government officials decide it is necessary.
The Times Argus editor states: For a moment, put aside the intelligence issues Snowdens behavior has raised (and their possible effects on national security) and consider how, because of his behavior and his flight from American justice, the tensions between the United States and Russia on such volatile issues as the brutal civil war in Syria, international missile deployment and even, indirectly, our nations rivalry with China, have been dangerously heightened. If the release of information by Edward Snowden made the diplomatic situation regarding Syria more difficult (which is unlikely), it is certain that the U.S. decision to supply weapons to support terrorists in Syria caused much greater difficulties than those caused by Snowden.
The Times Argus editor even lowered himself to applauding the empty-headed rhetoric of John McCain, who has a penchant for accusing Vladimir Putin of engaging in the sordid types of political intimidation and government surveillance that were used in the U.S. against the Occupy Wall Street protest-campaign. Sen. McCain urges President Obama to pursue anti-missile defense system deployments in Europe against a threat from Russia that will exist only in response to a deployment of these anti-missile defense systems. In effect, the Times Argus editor is arguing on behalf of a return to the Cold War. If diplomatic relations between the United States and Russia have been damaged, it is primarily due to the international arrogance and dishonesty that is exhibited repeatedly by the U.S. government.
The Times Argus editor concludes his hypocritical and illogical verbal tantrum against Edward Snowden by stating: In his heart, Snowden may be an idealist, but by fleeing prosecution he proved he lacks principle. Besides, why should his judgment on critical security issues be trusted? However, our governments heavy-handed investigations of Russell Tice and William Binney, and the lack of justice in our governments excessive prosecution of Thomas Drake, have demonstrated that there is no effective way to release information about illegal NSA surveillance operations through official channels, and there is no American justice for those who try to go through official channels to report abuse by government intelligence agencies.
The Times Argus editor would rather believe misinformation and disinformation about Snowden from government officials and members of Congress, who have done nothing to hold anyone responsible for torture directed by U.S. government officials, and the Times Argus editor does not question why the Department of Obstruction of Justice does not investigate illegal government surveillance because it is much easier for the DOJ to pursue whistleblowers who release information that never should have been withheld from the public in the first place.
Director of National Intelligence James Clapper lied to the Senate Intelligence Committee at a hearing March 12 when he denied that the National Security Agency was collecting any data on millions of Americans, and David Sirota wrote an article for Salon magazine on July 1 about how Clapper is now lying about his lie to the Senate Intelligence Committee. However, the Department of Obstruction of Justice would prefer to chase allegations that Roger Clemens lied about jabbing a needle in his butt.
Obama administration officials and many members of Congress have made a surplus of false statements about the nature and extent of government surveillance, and they are currently trying to convince the public that national security requires the level of government surveillance about which these government officials cannot tell the truth. However, despite the claims of our elected and appointed government officials, these government officials have not provided any evidence that our national security surveillance state has made the United States safer (e.g., consider the intelligence agency failures and FBI investigation failures leading to the Boston Marathon bombings), and these government officials have not furnished any evidence that Edward Snowden has endangered anything other than the credibility of those government officials (and their apologists in the media) who consistently make false statements about our national security.
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After seven long years and five months, today marks the formal end of U.S. combat troops in Iraq. For us, it is not a day to delve into Iraqi war history, the politics involved, the debate on Iraqi preparedness to govern their nation, or U.S. involvement as Iraq moves forward.
To our courageous U.S. military and all coalition forces who were part of Iraq's liberation, Mitt Romney Central wishes to say…
★ To the 50,000 troops who remain in an advisory capacity, thank you!
★ To those who will deploy in the future to replace said troops, thank you!
★ To the wounded, thank you!
★ To the disabled, thank you!
★ To the brave families and loved ones who support you, thank you!
★ To the soldiers who gave their lives for freedom, thank you! We honor your memory.
When Johnny [and Jane] Come[s] Marching Home (Lyrics to this song were written when gay meant happy.)
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Tour Guiding Manual for the Kasubi Tombs World Heritage site in Uganda published
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Lake in the Hills Police announced its late-night enforcement results for the 2013 Memorial Day "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" Impaired Driving Crackdown.
According to data from the Illinois Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, midnight to 3 a.m. is the deadliest time on Illinois roadways. Not coincidentally, the data also show that this time of day has the highest percentage of alcohol involvement and the lowest rate of safety belt use.
"During the last enforcement campaign over the Memorial Day holiday, the Lake in the Hills Police conducted 51 hours of additional traffic enforcement. Forty-four vehicles were stopped for violations of the Illinois Vehicle Code. Four people were arrested for driving under the influence, 16 citations were issued for speeding, three citations for occupant restraint violations and seven violations for failure to have mandatory insurance," said Eric Decker, supervisor of the Lake in the Hills Police Traffic Unit. Additionally one person was wanted on a warrant and two other subjects were arrested for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
Funding for the enforcement of impaired motorists is done in part with a grant awarded to the Lake in the Hills Police by the Illinois Department of Transportations STEP grant.


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I know it's easy to Monday morning QB it. I just hate settling for that shot in that spot, especially with Carmelo. Melo was doing a decent job all game getting to the hoop (including on the possession before). That's what I would've liked to see him do.
It's one of the things that gets me annoyed with guys like JR Smith and Melo, when they get into that mode where instead of trying to get a better shot they settle for a long contested jumper. They have both been much better about that this year. I just wanted a better shot there, with a full 24 to work.


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PITTSBURGH, PA (March 13, 2009) – AirTran Airways reported a 44.5 percent increase in passengers in February 2009 compared to February 2008 at Pittsburgh International Airport (www.flypittsburgh.com) according to the February 2009 Scheduled Airline Traffic Report, prepared by the Allegheny County Airport Authority.
A total of 556,924 scheduled passengers were enplaned and deplaned at the airport in February 2009, a 12.7% decrease compared to February 2008 (556,924 in February 2009/637,863 in February 2008; 12.7% decrease).
"AirTran realized impressive gains due to adding additional flights to Florida. We applaud their success. In regards to the overall passenger declines, this is the local story that reflects what's going on nationally as well as internationally," said Bradley D. Penrod, Executive Director/CEO, Allegheny County Airport Authority.
"The airlines have been cutting capacity over the last year due to the higher fuel costs. Now with this economy, the airlines are bracing for a serious drop in passenger demand. Some experts expect that 41 million fewer passengers will be flying this year. International airline passenger demand has already fallen by 5.9 percent in January according to the IATA," explained Penrod.
"In Pittsburgh, we are seeking ways to keep reducing our costs so that our airlines can compete and operate under these adverse economic conditions. We are working on a program now that could realize a fee reduction," Penrod added.
"Another value-added in Pittsburgh is that our fares continue to be significantly lower than the national average. That will have a positive impact even during times of uncertain demand," Penrod said.
A total of three airlines posted increases in February 2009. In addition to AirTran Airways, Southwest (104,888/102,755; 2.1%) and American (31,526/31,244; 0.9%) reported gains. Myrtle Beach Direct Air's Super Bowl XLIII flight accounted for its increase (122/0; 100%). US Airways (167,861/221,153; 24.1%), Delta (60,424/74,923; 19.4%), United (46,254/52,315; 11.6%), Continental (31,964/36,660; 12.8%), Northwest (29,380/36,401; 19.3%), USA3000 (11,487/18,548; 38.1%), JetBlue (9,268; 14,693; 34.5%), Midwest (3,482/6,244; 44.2%) and Air Canada (1,992/2,850; 30.1%) all reported decreases in traffic.
A total of 574,197 scheduled passengers were enplaned and deplaned at the airport in January 2009, a 10.6% decrease compared to January 2008 (574,197/642,552; 10.6% decrease). A total of three airlines posted increases in January 2009. AirTran Airways reported a 104.3 percent increase (52,147/25,525; 104.3%). Other airlines reported increases included American (34,534/33,386; 3.4%) and Myrtle Beach Direct (324/219; 47.9%). Southwest reported an increase (102,725/102,674). US Airways (176,173/236,885; 25.6%), Delta (64,601/74,505; 13.3%), United (48,237/52,151; 7.5%), Continental (35,685/37,429; 4.7%), Northwest (33,707/36,430; 7.5%), USA3000 (10,192/18,358; 44.5%), JetBlue (10,043/15,583; 35.6%), Midwest (3,584/6,536; 45.2%) and Air Canada (2,245/2,871; 21.8%) all reported decreases in traffic.


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Laurier researcher discusses water scarcity and human rights at THEMUSEUM
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Alex Latta, Associate Professor, Global Studies
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WATERLOO What does it mean to speak of a world water crisis? How does water become scarce, and who feels the strongest impacts of that scarcity?
On Nov. 10, Alex Latta, an associate professor in Lauriers Global Studies Department, will discuss his research in a public talk, Water Scarcity and Human Rights in a Global Perspective, as part of the Water Dialogues series at THEMUSEUM.
His talk will look beyond water as merely an environmental issue to be solved by better science and management. Instead, it will examine the way that social inequality within and across human societies influences peoples access to water.
"If we want to understand the diverse water challenges facing human societies around the globe, we have to move beyond the simplistic notion of a global water crisis and look at specific social and ecological relationships, which are invariably marked by tremendous inequality," said Latta.
On the heels of the United Nations 2010 resolution declaring a human right to water, a growing international movement for water justice is playing a key role in struggles and debates over the meaning of this right, and potential policy options to implement it. Lattas talk will examine these debates, along with specific flashpoints from different regions of the world where governments, communities, water activists and corporations clash over control of this vital resource.
Latta is a member of the Laurier Institute for Water Science, focusing his research on water governance, and the debates over environment and development in Latin America and in Canadas North.
His presentation will be at 1:30 p.m. Admission to the talk is free, and registration is available at www.themuseum.ca.
Water Dialogues, presented by Laurier, educates and inspires conversation around the subject of water. Discussion topics range from the steps Waterloo Region is taking to conserve drinking water, to water scarcity around the world. For more information, visit www.wlu.ca/research/water.


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If you've given up on ever getting back to the club again now that you've achieved parenthood, think again. Native son Andy Blackman Hurwitz is one of the two partners responsible for Baby Loves Disco. (Full disclosure: our children went to the Solomon Wilf Preschool at the Kaiserman JCC together years ago.)
Created in 2005 as a way to get families with children ages 6 months to 7 years old into a fun, social and kinetic environment, BLD has proven to be something of a pop culture phenomenon. There are now Baby Loves Disco groups in 21 cities, including in countries as far as Japan and the United Arab Emirates.
What can you expect at a BLD event? First and foremost, no Barney, no KidzBop — just real music played by real DJs. Some disco, to be sure — it couldn't have disco in the name, otherwise, right? — and pop as well (think LMFAO, Katy Perry, Carly Rae Jepsen, etc.).
In Philadelphia, the events are held in real nightclubs, like an upcoming shindig at Shampoo on the edge of Northern Liberties. The fun spills out from all corners of the club: bubble machines, baskets of scarves and egg-shakers, a chill-out room (with tents, books and puzzles), a full spread of healthy snacks and, of course, dancing, LOTS of dancing. There are even spirited dance contests and a bar for non-driving adults. Additionally, thanks to a sponsorship deal with H&M, the December event will likely include merchandise giveaways.
At its core, though, Baby Loves Disco is a community event that brings kids together with kids and parents together with parents.
Hurwitz sums it up best on his website [1]: "It's more than just something to do for the kids. Baby Loves Disco is fun for parents. We get the chance to mingle with other parents, dance with our kids and have a Saturday afternoon cocktail to boot."
See For Yourself:
The next Baby Loves Disco event will be held on Dec. 9, 2012 from noon to 3 p.m.
Where: Shampoo Nightclub, 417 N. Eighth St., Philadelphia
Cost: $15 per "walking human." (Crawlers get in free).
More info: Visit the "events" page at babylovesdisco.com


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Well for people who live in New york have MSG. That show all the gmaes form the Knicks and Liberty. But it still kind of sucks that Knicks games will not be on those networks.
I read an article on RealGM that there aren't going to be any Knicks games shown on these networks. I'm ticked off about that because i live in VA Beach. Yeah i can order League pass and i will but i hate the fact how these networks disrespect my Knicks. OK other than the fact they had a terriable season there are still loyal fans who can't afford league pass who want to watch their team. NYC is the biggest market in the NBA other than LA. These networks just love kicking dirt on the Knicks and its fans and who gives a damn about another X-mas game of Kobe vs Shaq i don't thats so old. How do other real Knicks fans feel about this slap in the face by these other networks. Other then Sports Center i will not watch any games this season on those fake azz networks. They will not get my ratings.
Holla Back Knicks Fans
Well for people who live in New york have MSG. That show all the gmaes form the Knicks and Liberty. But it still kind of sucks that Knicks games will not be on those networks.
dont worry tho. . wen the knicks kill everybody this season ABC TNT nd ESPN are gonna regret not broadcasting them
Quuuuuuuentinnn Richarddsonnn
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yo brooklyn baller u reppin bedstuy 4 real? das wassup me 2, u know how we do. who gives a **** if da knicks games arent shown on national tv, as long as i have msg nework im good. when we make da playoffs all dem networks are gonna come crawling back just watch aight. holla bak at da kidd aight 1zzz
All of us Knicks fans who don't live in NYC, that's who!!!! We go from games every Tuesday and Sunday to nothing. That's bogus!!! There a plenty of Knicks fans all over the country!!!!Originally Posted by nychustla
as a knick fan living in chicago, i'm pissed. even boston and utah are getting some national run. like anybody really wants to see the jazz blow it. if they didn't put what seems like every pistons game (17) on TV they would have time for knicks. why so many pistons games, honestly? there championship was a fluke, you don't win without superstars (look it up: shaq, TD, MJ, The Dream, Magic, Bird) the pistons ****in suck, and it's gonna be even worse to have to watch yesterday's news go .500 when my team, which happens to be from the largest market in the world. Who the **** in detroit cares about basketball anyways? if anybody really loved that franchise the way we knicks fans love ours, they never would have let them wear those green jerseys for so long.
p.s. two things are guaranteed every christmas, an ugly shirt from my brother, and three hours of shaq and kobe trying to ignore each other. get em both outta here.
MSG is the REAL DEAL!
if u live in othe parts of the country and dont have MSG u should try to get NBA league pass
yah thats some garbage that there not havin any games on those channels. i get msg here in ny but for otheres thats real ****ty. i really dont care tho cuz whenever the knicks are on those channels i have to listen to people i respect...greg anthony, charles barkley, steven a smith talk bad about the knicks. they may have reason to but it pisses me off. im lookin for ward to 76 games of hearin a true knick, walt frazier broadcast my teams games.
Im in Phoenix nowadays several hundred miles from NYC...and I have NBA League Pass I've had it for about 4 yrs or so now. Doesnt really bother me they arent coming on the other channels. This was simply a business decision stop getting bent out of shape, ****ty teams draw no viewers, no viewers no money, nobody watching the advertising dollars are not there, then the network loses money cause no one is paying for the tv time. So thats why they always want to keep teams on tv that are doing good or more on the brink of doing good.
Looking at the Knicks over the last 5 yrs or so...they've falled on hard times. Basketball is about the fans, true. Basketball games being on network tv is all about how many viewers it can draw, and with the Knicks right now being in the lower end of the Eastern Conference its what youre going to get, just the way things go.
To get back on national tv the KNICKS are going to have to do alot to impress the networks enough to give them so national exposure. Just because they play in NY is no exception to be on nat tv while they suck.
I live in the dorms for my school. We have two ESPN channels and not MSG. We live in NYC, and I wont be able to watch any knicks games.... Tell me how that happens?
It's so screwed up.. i am finally able to get espn and espn 2 with a special tool.. even nba tv and i still can't watch the games..
Knicks fans living in enemy territory, I know how you feel. I'm living in the DC area and the only way I can watch em is if I order NBA League Pass. The free week-long preview ends tomorrow or wednesday and I really don't have the money to buy the season (it's $180 "early bird"), especially since I have a sports and info tier on top of my expanded cable and NHL Center Ice. It sucks, but it's nothing I'm not used to. When I was living out of the country all I had was those flash "game trackers" online.
this is what happens when u win 23 games...


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The superorder Peracarida is a large group of malacostracan crustaceans found in diverse habitats. It includes well over 20,000 known species divided among around nine orders (including the Mysida and Lophogastrida, which were formerly treated together as Mysidacea). Most peracarids are marine, but many occur on land and in freshwater and several species live in hot springs at 30 to 50 C. This group includes the most diverse and widespread clade of terrestrial crustaceans, the isopods (pillbugs and sowbugs), as well as the amphipods, a few of which are found in moist microhabitats on land. Pericarids range in size from tiny ones, just a few millimeters in length, living between grains of sand, to planktonic amphipods exceeding 12 cm (Cystisoma) and benthic isopods growing to 50 cm (Bathynomus giganteus). Feeding strategies are diverse and some species (especially some isopods and amphipods) have symbiotic relationships with other organisms. (Brusca and Brusca 2003)
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Learning to program is easier than ever before with excellent, freely available tools like Python and a community of contributors willing to help newcomers. However, most employers want more than just programmers, they want software engineers. It takes consistent discipline to deliver complex systems into an imperfect world. Whether for commercial air travel, distributing electrical power, operating the postal service, visiting a comet, or giving depositors reliable access to their own accounts via automated teller machines anywhere in the world, we rely on the fruits of engineering discipline daily. Even when developing simple systems, you'll encounter some of the same difficulties an engineer confronts in developing large-scale software.
The elements that help software engineers win at their game can help you. You can develop engineering discipline as you go about learning the craft of programming by keeping in mind three elements of engineering discipline: predictability, collegiality, and accountability. Working closely with engineers in my early days as a programmer taught me the importance of these elements. Together, they form the basis of what I call Software Engineering for Everyone.
The key principle of predictability is divide-and-conquer. To divide, create interface agreements. With interface agreements in hand you can break down implementations into modules, making parallel and independent effort possible. This is the most difficult aspect of engineering discipline that you will ever encounter. To succeed you must first define and organize programs and the work to produce them without having already done it.
In 1975, I provided system architecture for a nationwide on-line processing system. The programming team was short-handed. They gave me the opportunity to develop real-time display interface software for minicomputers to be installed in 100 business offices across the country. It was a critical element. We were outgrowing an initial release and urgently needed a new system. We rewrote all of the software, increasing performance and function all at once.
Applying the key principle of predictability, I redefined the application interfaces for interacting with display terminals first. I turned one ill-defined interface with a complex set of parameters into a set of simple interfaces. I introduced one interface per operation. I gave each operation a single well-defined function clearly defining all behavior, operation-by-operation. It was like handcrafting an object-oriented implementation. Designing in an informal dialect of Algol, with the implementation in assembly language, our adherence to an object model came entirely out of disciplined use of the available lower-level tools.
I was nervous about introducing this change in place of something already familiar. However, the simplicity of debugging and verifying correct operation with cleaner, separate interfaces was too valuable to pass up. It also made the inspection and verification of my real-time implementation much easier. Because I could build the new interfaces atop the old implementation using a simple shim layer, I had a working prototype immediately. We began testing the prototype on a system that was already known to be reliable.
Since I had stable software to work with on the other side of my interfaces I could easily avoid finger pointing, and I could get at defects of my new code when it didn't behave the way the shim already did. This became critical as my software became later and later, running far behind the original plan. I had an incremental, unit-level test plan that I was determined to follow rather than do what my boss wanted which was to turn on the whole thing at once and see what happened. Although that was temporarily career-limiting, I have never regretted it.
With a stable interface and a working shim, we quickly caught, repaired, or worked around defects in the prototype. In the end, integration and confirmation testing went off without a hitch. Only one bug was uncovered and that was in a new administrative interface having no counterpart in the old system.
I would love to offer this as a complete divide-and-conquer success story, but there is more, an unexpected lesson: when hardware developers start programming, it is easy to stop thinking like an engineer. The new software was so fast we uncovered timing problems in the firmware of the terminal hardware. Because the new interfaces completely hid the hardware, I was able to add special communication delays in places where the firmware needed more time to complete its operations. Application modules weren't touched. Still, some problems never went away. The terminal hardware would lock up from time to time. When the firmware became autistic, up to 16 displays simply stopped talking, and my software quietly timed out, shutting down user sessions that appeared to have simply gone away.
Hardware technicians pleaded for a way to diagnose the terminals from the minicomputer. I gave them a way to analyze the data my software had about all of the displays, but it was useless. The hardware interface didn't provide the kind of information that the technicians needed. We were dealing with a computer program hidden in firmware where none of us could get to it, let alone fix it. Well-known industry-standard peripheral interfaces didn't have these limitations, but the engineers who designed this equipment thought it was more important to use an inexpensive, limited interface. No amount of add-on software could compensate for that unfortunate point of inscrutable failure. When I had been at a mainframe manufacturer a decade earlier, you couldn't build, let alone ship, a computer system if you couldn't show people how to troubleshoot and repair it. That principle didn't transfer over so well when software started becoming part of everything.
Predefining and sticking to your interfaces allows modules to be brought together -- and substituted -- without surprises. Preserving predictability across many cycles of alteration and refinement is important. When you study the interfaces used by different software packages, you'll notice that some interfaces work better than others, and you'll begin to see why. It is the result of a wonderful paradox: freedom for design and innovation is carved out of the space created by agreeing to constraints that will never be violated. You must first set up the rules of the game so there is room to play, and to play again, and then to win.
Another crucial aspect of engineering is collegiality. By collegiality, I mean being a willing, self-conscious participant in a communal activity. Software development engages participants distributed across space and over time. Teamwork is part of collegiality. Scholarship is another. The key thing to recognize is computer software is a community accomplishment. Everyone who contributes, in any way, brings something that wouldn't otherwise have been there.
There are two simple practices for developing collegiality:
In short, borrow, add, and give it away.
I grew up on a steady diet of pre-Sputnik science fiction. I say that Robert Heinlein taught me to read. In all of that reading, I thought of being on the moon or going to Mars as something that would be a personal, individual act. The reality of space flight and the magnitude of the enterprise that it took just wasn't the way I dreamt it would be. Today, I'm moved to tears by the magnificence of that undertaking and the contributions that so many people made to bring space flight to reality. Every detail and every contribution mattered.
Human activities of any scale are cooperative activities. As a young software developer, I had this conceit that I could do it all myself, relying on my innate creativity, and if those other jerks would get out of my way it would all be perfect. Now, I know that's hogwash, but I'm still sometimes caught wasting time before consulting someone else for assistance. I want the work I share to be perfect.
Work doesn't have to be perfect before it can be shared with others. The constructive observations of others will provide focus on essentials that are easily overlooked by someone immersed in a project. Explaining a program design to someone else provides insights into what I am doing that I wouldn't have had, even when the person I am having a walkthrough with doesn't say a word. I don't know why that is. It works so often that I simply trust in it.
A good way to share your work is to write about it. That includes sharing your writings as imperfect work in-progress. In my first dedicated programming job in 1959, ("Clerk Typist A" since they hadn't invented student programmer positions) the faculty member I worked for was creating a handbook of software. I was constantly frustrated in my struggles to write intelligible documentation for the programs we were gathering. Sticking with it, I learned what I have heard repeatedly since: the way to learn to write is to start writing.
Nowadays I incorporate documentation as an inseparable part of the design of programs. Assuring that a program is explicable is my primary test for conceptual economy of the software itself. Even when I am not building software for anyone else to use, I preserve the hard-won habit of documenting what I am doing as if it is intended for others to be able to use without having written it themselves. Truthfully, I don't ever think otherwise, because that someone else is often my forgetful future self.
Mastering programming is not a solitary activity, no matter how much we go through it individually. For it to work, we must be willing to submit our work to the adaptation and refinement of others. When I first met Donald Knuth, he spoke about some of the most beautifully crafted programs he had ever read and that inspired work he would later be renowned for. Early, handcrafted software became the inspiration for our generation of programmers because earlier programmers made their work available to study and adapt.
The third element of software engineering is accountability. Accountability is providing an accounting of what happened, how it happened, and even why it happened. It's easy to overlook this common element of engineering and scientific disciplines.
When I dropped out of college in 1958, freshman calculus plus high-school drafting classes got me a job as an engineering aide at Boeing. I created graphs and charts from the output of computer models of aircraft behavior. Everything was checked, signed, bound, and filed. The engineers wrote everything down. Everything. The lead engineer and I studied FORTRAN together. This was my first contact with a power user. Rather than suffering with difficult-to-digest output that the software group was willing to provide, he demanded program results in the exact form needed for the analyses and engineering reports we were producing,. Although I resented the work's tediousness, I never feared riding in the Boeing 720 when it was later produced. This experience taught me the discipline of accountability.
In Watts Humphrey's Introduction to the Personal Software Process, students record their time and keep a log and journal very early. This becomes a progressive historical account of actual effort, including the ideas that were tried, the problems that were discovered, and how the course of a project evolves over time. It also provides insight to the engineer, scientist, or student about where activity is spent and how long it takes to accomplish things in a genuine, not imagined, workday.
The critical instrument of accountability is keeping records of what you are doing while you are doing it. Practice and strengthen the discipline of accountability by keeping notebooks and journals. And stick to it.
Accountability, collegiality, and predictability are the elements that help engineers succeed, but engineers don't always win. It's important to have room to fail. Predictability, for example, is a hard won skill. I may fail repeatedly before having predictability. It is not something you or I already know. Taking on a new area of technology or changing my tools puts that deficiency in my face. When I'm afraid of being incompetent, procrastination sets in, compounding the problem. I am awestruck at how incompetent today's great software engineers must have been willing to be, so that they could have the experiences that gave them mastery at predictability.
Today, open source projects carried out over the Internet can provide direct experience in all aspects of predictability, including what happens when you lack it. There is no safer or more satisfying place available to the willing newcomer. Find an Internet study group or volunteer for a simple piece of a group project on the Internet. Most open source projects need people to practice installing and using the tools, provide information about problems, and provide documentation. All contributions are appreciated. Open source development makes the perfect public laboratory. As you learn to program with others, experiment and observe your own development of the crucial elements of engineering. Remember to log both your successes and failures. You will become a better programmer for doing so.
Dennis E. Hamilton is an international consultant on the creation of document processing systems.
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In Ward 1, incumbent Mayor Pro Tem Mike Scotten is not seeking re-election.
One of the two candidates, attorney George P. "Trace" Morrill III, is a newcomer to city politics.
His opponent, Randy Forbes, spent 10 years on the council, representing Ward 1 before Scotten was elected to that position.
Each of the four candidates running this year was given a list of five questions drawn up by the editorial staff of the Bee-Picayune. Here are the questions and the answers from the candidates for the Ward 1 council position.
1. What do you believe is the most important issue facing the City Council at present?
Morrill: Obviously, water is the premier issue facing Beeville right now, but because I address that in response to question number 2, I shall address transparency in local government.
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott recently said that "Open, transparent government is fundamental to our democratic system of government.
[The U.S. Supreme Court's denial of certiorari in Asgeirsson v. Abbott] ensures that the Texas Open Meetings Act will continue holding elected officials accountable to conduct the taxpayers' business in the light of day and in a manner that informs the public about government decision-making, especially in times of crisis, such as we face currently with the water situation. Our elected officials owe it to us to act decisively and pro-actively, not reactionary. Our citizens are trusting and supportive of local government, and I believe they stand ready to step up and lend a hand, to be a part of the solution, if only given a chance. Local government should continue to strive to maintain open and frank public discussion prior to voting on all issues and especially on issues of great importance.
Forbes: Developing a truly independent supply of water for the City of Beeville, free from water usage limitations and ever-increasing costs for the water supplied.
2. Are you in favor of the $15.3 million city water bond issue proposal? Why?
Morrill: The practical issue here is not whether I am for or against the bond issue because the die is already cast. If elected, I will face one of two scenarios:
If the bond issue does pass, then the challenge for the City Council is to develop our water resources carefully, to use the competitive bid process to ensure Beeville obtains the best options available, to focus on maximizing the value of every dollar spent and to ensure that any lack of specificity does not result in cost overruns.
On the other hand, if the bond issue fails, the City Council must deal with the water issue. Working pro-actively to continue to improve and maintain the existing water (and wastewater) infrastructure and to efficiently bring supplemental water sources on line as economically as possible is how we will ensure the availability of fresh drinking water in the years and decades to come.
Forbes: I am in favor of developing an independent supply of water for the city using available groundwater from either the Jasper or Evangeline aquifers. I support borrowing the money needed to fund a project that will accomplish water independence. I DO NOT support the use of property tax money to repay the bond. We can produce at least 3 million gallons of water per day from these wells that we would not need to buy from Corpus Christi at 82 cents per 1,000 gallons.
3,000,000 x .82/1,000 = $2,460 per day,
$2,460.00 x 365 days per year = $897,900.00 savings every year.
That would be more than enough to completely fund the bond without any property tax increase, and we could produce more than the 3 million gallons used in this example.
3. Do you think using hotel and motel occupancy tax funds to help the Texas Mile pay for $50 million liability insurance coverage is a wise use of that money? Should the city work more closely with the Chamber of Commerce in using HOT funds to promote upcoming events?
Morrill: I do not believe it is a prudent use of HOT funds to spend a substantial amount ($40,000/per event) of those funds to purchase the Texas Mile's insurance policy. There is, certainly, some level of support that is acceptable. But without knowing, at a minimum, (1) how much profit is made on the event by the private, for-profit entity that operates the Texas Mile (i.e., what is their need). (2) how many attendees actually spent at least one night in our local hotels and (3) whether owners of the local hotels (from whose businesses HOT funds are derived) support such a substantial expenditure. I am not sure how the city can fairly arrive at an amount.
Forbes: I support the use of HOT funds for the Texas Mile as a wonderful example of an event that qualifies for the city's tourism money. I do question the need for a $50 million insurance policy.
The city needs to work closely with the Chamber of Commerce and any other organization that can bring a legitimate tourism event to the area.
4. Do you support the use of hotel and motel occupancy tax funds to pay debt service on water projects for the city?
Morrill: As it stands right now, the city is prevented by state law from using HOT funds in this manner, regardless of whether or not it is a good idea.
From the standpoint of long-term planning, we must remain aware that HOT funds are not guaranteed, and in fact, only in recent years have we experienced the dramatic upward trend in HOT funds received. Because this is not a guaranteed revenue stream, nor is it unrestricted in its use, it is, at best a contingency. Debt obligations should not be incurred based on contingencies.
Forbes: The first and most important use of our HOT funds is to help promote events that bring tourism to the area. Any money not used for that purpose should be utilized in areas that can legally be funded using HOT funds. Currently, we cannot use those funds for debt service, plus, as I stated earlier, the water project should save enough money to support repayment of the bond. If it does become legal to use the funds on debt service I would support the use of HOT funds before raising property taxes.
5. What are your strengths and why do you think voters should select you over your opponent in the upcoming election?
Morrill: My wife, Jessica, and I returned to our hometown on May 15, 2010. This is home to those we care about the most (our family). It is also a part of who we are, and we want our two boys to have the same experiences and opportunities that we did as children. I believe in Beeville, and I am committed to doing my part to ensure its continued growth and prosperity.
Over the last three years, I have sought out involvement in several local organizations dedicated to improving some aspect of our community. I view the opportunity to serve as a city councilman as another method by which I can support our town. However, I also recognize that, if elected, I will represent Ward 1, and I am committed to ensuring that the opinions and needs of the citizens of Ward 1, and the entire city, are fairly and effectively represented on the council.
Forbes: The 10 years that I represented Ward 1 as their city councilman. I can work with other entities (the county, the Chamber of Commerce and the BDA) to produce the best future possible.
The 10 years that I served on the City Council were, let's call them lean years for the city, when we did not have the money that the city is blessed with today. I can bring financial common sense to the City Council. We cannot afford to waste the current financial windfall. I will use my accounting background to make sure that does not happen.


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