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Watching Duhon get to the bucket only to miss layups really makes me wish we had Marbury at our service...
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Welcome to the MSGKnickz33 Pregame show, Im your host the Gold Mac 10 and its time to break down Sunday Nights game against the Boston Celtics. The Knicks have struggled recently, dropping 3 of their last 10 games. They dont seem to be consistently bringing the type of effort and energy that it takes to win games. They are now the 4th worst team in the Eastern Conference, and 10th worst in the NBA. The Knicks most recent loss, Friday night against the Pacers, was a bad one that Im sure Mike D'antoni wasn't too happy with. It was a winnable game, the Knicks had the lead late in the 4th but were unable to hold on. It shouldn't had been a close enough game in the 1st place, for the Pacers to have a chance to win. Had the Knicks played with more energy through out the first 3 quarters, they would have had this one.
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Allen is putting up good numbers but more importantly his team is winning. Hes solidified his spot as one of the best pure shooters to ever play the game. Hes fitting in much better this year in Boston. If he gets going early it could be a long night for the Knicks.
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- Defense for 48 Minutes
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- Dont leave shooters open
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Chris Duhon
Chris Duhon has to do a better job of defending Rajon Rondo. He allowed Rondo to torch him in the previous meeting. Rondo scored 26 points on 12-14 shooting. Most of those points came from uncontested layups. Its a known fact that the Knicks dont have a shot blocker (unless you count Jared Jeffries, who had 4 blocks Friday against Indiana). Duhon has to keep Rambo out of the paint. Rambo cant shoot, so why would someone play up on him? I would give him his space and if he knocks down a couple jumpshots, then maybe I'd guard him tighter but make him prove himself.
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Watching Duhon get to the bucket only to miss layups really makes me wish we had Marbury at our service...
nice thread MSG, always putting in the extra effort when we play the Celtics...and great choice on the song Nas is the man(and still is btw) only dude i like more then him is the greatest... Tupac(rip)....love the part where nas goes
"Click your Timbs three times, the wizard is Nas
Grant you a wish, you get rich while listenin hard"
anyways back to the game we cant give em open looks like we did last game...all we gotta do is keep a man infront of Rondo and he'll be slowed down; and Q-Rich is a big question mark we dont know what we'll get outta him could be a big game could be an 0-for-?....Chandler is getting his confidence up and should have a good game, and Harrington looks like he's back to his normal self
DaTPRiNCE...That EGYPTiAN Fella, #MeloMafia
i kno this has nothing to do wit the game(nice game thread by the way MSG) but do ya kno that "He got Game" was referenced to marbury but since he couldnt act, they got ray allen as a replacement
wow i didnt know that....and MSG nice message u got there, i must admit i agree....
DaTPRiNCE...That EGYPTiAN Fella, #MeloMafia
hell yea marbury the man(no homo).....and that song you posted made me go on a "listen to nas hour" loll...i love that song u posted...but no one touches Tupac
DaTPRiNCE...That EGYPTiAN Fella, #MeloMafia
Lmao at pierce with that fat b*tch.
Great thread msg, as always. Is steph really playing for boston? Besides the Jets(F**K!!!!!!!!!!), I haven't been following sports for the last 2 weeks. Hopefully we at least put a good effort in and show that we will not lay down (no homo) for anyone. Except for the cheerleaders of course. Boston wins 107 to 99.
Prince, I respect your opinion, but I beg to differ on who the best MC is...
Marburys not really with the Celtics....yet
I gotta agree with Datprince, for a while I've had Pac at #1, Nas at #2, and Rakim at #3. Pacs not even one of my top 10 favorites but I consider him to be the greatest because of his versatility.
I think Nas is easily more skilled then Pac as a lyricist. And thats one of my favorite lines Datprince, when Nas said "Click your Timbs three times, the wizard is Nas
Grant you a wish, you get rich while listenin hard"
Prodigys one of my favorites but he got bodied on that track...Nas always outshined Prodigy, every song they did together
In my opinion, I got nas at #1 then Rakim at #2, pac to me is top 5 but he's not very lyrical in the sense that his words don't make me think too much. I do like the way pac had great emotion in the words that he spit as well as the topics he talked about, but that's it. What I'm wondering is how much of nas' work have you heard?
great song b, nas is easily #!\1 tome...nas is more versitile than pac...that track with bone thugs, dudes had to slow down the beat cuz it was too fast for pac....unlike biggie n nas who ride any beat....pac was passionate, n put his heart on tracks ad his voice showed the pain, anger, love. juss my opinion tho
im still followin jefferies and his defense. im looking for 3 or more blocks again.
he recorded over 100 songs that were unreleased when he got shot(rip) and they've been accumilated int albums over the years, and thats an amazing feat....and the fact that he knew he wasnt gonna be around much longer and you could know it by listening to his songs he was the best...
my top five is:
*we need a thread like this in hangot where u list top artist and favotirte songs by them, ill make one soon*
DaTPRiNCE...That EGYPTiAN Fella, #MeloMafia
my top five is:
Can't much argue with that list at all Prince.
Praying I'm wrong, but I like 112-88 Celts, 4 blown layups for Jeffries, D'Antoni getting T'd up and Tim Thomas having a very sore toe but taking comfort in the fact that Glen Davis tells him its ok to cry sometimes
"Tough times don't last forever, tough people do"
im hoping for a knicks victory, the celtics have been losing lately, but so have the knicks, the celtics are a beatable team, but for some reason the celtics always play an amazing game when they face the knicks. we need a good first quarter in order to have a good game. please keep this game close.
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|Aardvark DM
The knowledge for it would be dungeoneering. I looked through the PC's and didn't see anyone trained in it, so I didn't ask for a roll.
The mud is difficult terrain, but does not drop off.
Grappled, gives -4 to Dex, but between that and the penalty to firing into melee (-4), make it not a crit. With it being a large creature you did not incur the soft cover penalty (-4) provided by Felgar.
Rutter and Copper end up following Felgar into the room, Rutter avoiding the other tentacle as he does so. Copper fires, but his shot clatters off the wall of the tunnel. Neva, though, moves in and fires. Her bolt finds a spot in the bulbous mass, hitting easily, but not looking to do a lot beyond making the creature gurgle in surprise at the injury.
Rex - Double Moves to K8
Pravlox - Moves to I5, Loads crossbow
O - grappled Moves to N8, attacks Rex
Felgar - grappled Moves in, gets grappled, attempts to break free
Rutter - Moves to K10, cautiously
Copper - Moves to J7, attacks and misses
Neva - Moves to J9, hits with her crossbow
Round 2
Rex moves forward 5' (L8), covering Pravlox's entrance into the room (K8), and reaches out with his neck once more to try to bite his foe.
bite 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
damage 1d8 ⇒ 2
|Copper Fratello
|Aardvark DM
Sorry for the delay, I post from work (to avoid wife aggro from being on the forums too much), and had a busy couple of days.
Rex cranes his neck out to attack the blob, biting at the thing tenatively, and obviously not pleased to taste what is causing the odor to emanate off of it.
Unperturbed by the biting stings of bolt and tooth, the creature focuses on its newfound meal, looking to feed on something fresh it draws Felgar to its mouth. It holds the dwarf tight to prevent him from wriggling away, as it opens a slobbering maw to chomp down on Felgar's shoulder. The pain of both is noteworthy, and would have possibly dropped any of the others when paired with the injuries it caused in grabbing Felgar in the first place. "HMMM, NUMUMMY!" The breath, hot on Felgar's face, hints at there being the possibility that the dwarf may sick up.
Before I post the rolls, just let me say grapple and constrict is a pain rules-wise, especially on a multi-limbed creature.
CMD to maintain grapple 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (20) + 18 = 38 (ooh, good thing you can't crit on maintaining a grapple), success means constrict damage 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7 and natural attack (bite) damage 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Felgar, make a DC 14 Fort save. By my count you are down to 2 hp? Is this correct?
Rutter - Moves to K10, cautiously
Copper - Moves to J7, attacks and misses
Neva - Moves to J9, hits with her crossbow
Rex - Moves to L8, bites the enemy
Pravlox - Moves to K8
O - 9 total damage taken, grappled, maintains hold on Felgar
|Felgar Stoutaxe
@Aardvark: Not sure if you just mistyped above, or not, but a CMD is NOT a modifier, it is like AC as a DC against CMB. If its CMB has a modifier of 18, then that is just sick and wrong. Yes, I agree, my HP are now down to 2.
Felgar attempts to break the grapple.
CMB: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
Somebody...get...this...thing...off me!
|Copper Fratello
So, Im thinking if I use Enlarge Person on Falgar, then it might help you break the grapple.
Also, I know you get the constrict damage automatically, but I think you still have to roll for the regular attack roll, in this case the bite. I could be wrong though, cause Grapple rules are a pain, yes.
|Aardvark DM
Felgar, don't forget the DC 14 Fort save.
Felgar struggles to get his feet up against the thing to push against its hold on him. He finds no purchase, and is unsuccessful in wriggling free of the filthy mouth and tentacle.
Copper - Moves to J7, attacks and misses
Neva - Moves to J9, hits with her crossbow
Rex - Moves to L8, bites the enemy
Pravlox - Moves to K8
O - 9 total damage taken, grappled, maintains hold on Felgar
Felgar - grappled, attempts to break the grapple
|Felgar Stoutaxe
Round 2, HP 21, AC 19 includes Shield of Faith, Shield of Faith active (3 min, +2 deflect bonus)
So, this thing has one or more tentacles free, right? So Rutter is right to be tentative about moving in closer? And this room was described as a sinkhole? Does that mean there's a big opening in the ceiling?
Rutter draws both his daggers, and throws one at the creature, knowing he'll probably never see it again.
Move action: draw weapons.
Attack: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (10) + 0 = 10 (includes -4 for firing into melee and -2 for range)
Damage, if applicable: 1d3 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
|Aardvark DM
No opening above, just sunken all around the middle, the sink being more the floor around the edges. I can't find whether he can still make AoO's while he has someone grappled, but he does have one empty tentacle. He may be able to now that his turn has come back around.
Rutter stays back and tentatively tosses a dagger at the thing, concerned about hitting the wounded dwarf in its grip.
|Copper Fratello
Round 2, 18/18hp, Mage Armor (16 AC), 3 Con dmg
Copper draws his newly purchased wand of Enlarge Person, points it at Felgar and utters the command word.
So Enlarge Person on Felgar. If for some reason you are going to make me do a miss chance to accidently hit the monster instead, then I just delay for now. :P
Also, Im not sure how this applies to creatures with tentacles and such (cause I really think it shouldnt), but if a creature tries to maintain one grapple and start another (using one arm each, for example), it takes a -20 on grapple checks. Dont remember where that rule is, but I know ive seen it. I could look it up if youd like.
|Felgar Stoutaxe
|Neva Vallastoi
Here's my $.02 on -20, AoOs and hitting the wrong target:
If the Otyugh wants to avoid the "grappled" condition itself after making its grab attack, it can take -20 to its CMB for making and maintaining the grapple. From the universal monster rule "grab": "The creature has the option to conduct the grapple normally, or simply to use the part of its body it used in the grab to hold the opponent. If it chooses to do the latter, it takes a –20 penalty on its CMB check to make and maintain the grapple, but does not gain the grappled condition itself."
If the Otyugh doesn't want to take this -20, it would be using all its tentacles, mouth, etc to grapple its foe and thus can't make AoOs, per the rules on grappled condition, first paragraph, last sentence: "Grappled creatures cannot make attacks of opportunity."
Pathfinder doesn't have the 3.0 rule that says there is a chance to hit a grappled ally. And even if there was, it wouldn't apply to a spell with a specific target of "one humanoid creature" and a range of "close", as this doesn't require an attack roll.
Ah, grappling. It doesn't matter which version you play, it's always confusing. :-)
Round 3: 20/20hp. Assuming monster is fully grappling Felgar and thus can't take AoO per above
Neva gasped as Felgar was squeezed and bitten mercilessly. She stepped forward, crying out in sympathetic pain and doing her best to stave off death.
5-ft step adjacent and cast 1st level domain spell Cure Light Wounds
CLW 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
|Aardvark DM
So, Felgar, Enlarged will gives you a +2 to Str, -2 to Dex, -1 to Atk and AC due to size, +1 to CMB/CMD due to size, and your weapon goes from 1d10 to 2d8.
With the Stats and Size, you end with a +2 to CMB, +1 to CMD, -2 to AC, +1 to damage.
I will allow a DC 19 Str check to break the Grapple as you get one when in an enclosure that is too small (in this case the tentacle)
Copper, I don't think there is a miss chance with wands. For the grapple, they take a -20 if they want to maintain hold with their body to free up their limbs, but I can't find anything on if they have multiple attack forms/multiple grappling limbs.
EDIT: Thanks Neva, that sounds about right. He is indeed keeping full grapple on Felgar. So far it hasn't been given enough of a threat to be concerned about its vulnerabilities just yet.
|Aardvark DM
Copper points his freshly drawn wand at Felgar, and activates it. As it strikes the dwarf he begins to expand and grow, his size filling a large portion of the chamber not occupied by the creature. His size strains the bonds of the tentacle's grip.
Neva begins to step up to him, but with his increased bulk, moving is unnecessary. She is able to simply reach out her hand and grant him healing.
Rex - Moves to L8, bites the enemy
Pravlox - Moves to K8
O - 9 total damage taken, grappled, maintains hold on Felgar
Felgar - grappled, attempts to break the grapple
Rutter - Throws a dagger and misses
Copper - Enlarges Felgar
Neva - Casts CLW on Felgar
Round 3
Rex moves forward 5'(M8) and full attacks with teeth and tail.
bite attack 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22
bite damage 1d8 ⇒ 3
tail slap 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
tail damage 1d6 ⇒ 3
At the same time, Pravlox moves up behind Rex (L8), using his spear to attack from behind his friend.
attack 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13
damage 1d6 - 1 ⇒ (5) - 1 = 4
Rex bite crit confirmation 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19
extra crit damage 1d8 ⇒ 7
|Felgar Stoutaxe
|Aardvark DM
Now. It is the enlarging that is granting it to you.
|Felgar Stoutaxe
|Copper Fratello
Yea, Neva has it right. I messed it up, lol. I wasnt meaning, necessarily, a miss chance with the wand, but that you might houserule it that since Felgar was grappled (and therefore wrapped up in the tentacles, etc) that I might accidentally hit the monster instead. Anyway, since it did work, hopefully it'll help, somehow. :P
|Aardvark DM
Sorry, I'm trying to think like a tentacled hungry blob, with a fairly low Int, on how it would act.
With his current meal quickly becoming too big for its mouth, and very easy prey regardless, Felgar is let go. The creature instead reaches out for some of the others harassing it, and a little more easily chewed. He nips at Rex ineffectively, slaps Rutter weakly, but grabs Pravlox and begins to squeeze him.
Bite on Rex, 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11, miss
Tentacle 1 on Pravlox 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20, damage 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Tentacle 2 on Rutter 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20, damage 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Free grapple against Pravlox, 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21, pulls him to M7 and constricts 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 and grappled.
|Felgar Stoutaxe
Round 3, AC: 17, HP: 8/33, Enlarged, Power Attack, Use of Harrow Point (+1 dodge to AC)
Felgar, upon being released attacks with a fury!
Axe ATT: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12
Axe DAM: 2d8 + 5 + 5 + 3 ⇒ (3, 8) + 5 + 5 + 3 = 24
Round 3, HP 18, AC 23 includes Shield of Faith +2 to AC, total defense +4)
Rutter begins to circle around the creature cautiously, drawing his two kukri, looking for a vulnerable spot to move in.
Standard action: total defense +4 to AC
Move 10' to M11
Acrobatics to avoid AoO: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14
|Copper Fratello
Round 3, 18/18hp, Mage Armor (16 AC), 3 Con damage
Growing frustrated with the large tentacled creture, Copper puts his wands back into the sheath on his wrist and begins weaving his hands in an intricate pattern which end with fingers pointed at the beast. As he speaks the activation words of the spell, "Magische asperges uit mijn hand en stakingen mijn vijand zonder mislukken!", twin missiles of magical energy stream forth, slamming into the foul creature.
Casting Magic Missile at it. 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (1, 1) + 2 = 4
Really Paizo boards, really?
|Aardvark DM
Felgar regains his bearings and swings at the thing in anger, but he misjudges his new size and his swing goes wide. Rutter moves around the side to get into position as Copper casts magic missle. The two darts of force don't slam into the creature as Copper had hoped, but more appropriately sizzle as they cause small burns in the thing's rubbery flesh.
Rex - Moves to M8, bites and crits the enemy
Pravlox - grappled, Moves to L8, attacks and misses
O - 23 total damage taken, grappled, full attacked, grapples and constricts Pravlox
Felgar - Swings and misses the monster
Rutter - moves to a better position
Copper - casts magic missle
|Neva Vallastoi
As Felgar was dropped and Pravlox ensnared, Neva grunted in frustration.
First Felgar, then the halfling. Hang on Pravlox!
She casts another healing spell on Felgar, slung her crossbow on her back and reached for the slender wand on her belt.
Another CLW (burning Prot. from Evil) on Felgar, store crossbow so I can use a wand next round. I need Selective Channeling!
CLW: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
|Aardvark DM
The ugly thing gives Pravlox the same treatment that Felgar got, almost as if he is tasting each one to see which he would prefer. After he sinks his filthy teeth into Pravlox, he drops him, freeing up his limbs to try some more.
CMB to maintain grapple 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (20) + 18 = 38, wow lucked out of another crit due to grappling. Constrict damage 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6, and bite (natural attack) damage 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6.
Pravlox, his grab does not need a Fort save, but his bite does. You can use the roll you got, or roll again (I'm guessing you'll elect to roll again.
|Felgar Stoutaxe
[ooc]Round 4, AC: 17, HP: 8/33, Enlarged, Power Attack, Use of Harrow Point (+1 dodge to AC)
Felgar attacks again!
Release 'em ya foul beast!
Axe ATT: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19
Axe DAM: 2d8 + 5 + 5 + 3 ⇒ (4, 4) + 5 + 5 + 3 = 21
|Neva Vallastoi
|Felgar Stoutaxe
Round 4, HP 18, AC 19 includes Shield of Faith +2 to AC)
Rutter moves in, still cautious, and takes a swipe.
Move to O10. Acrobatics to avoid AoO 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25.
Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9; damage: 1d3 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
|Copper Fratello
Copper draws his wand of Magic Missile, hoping it will have better a better effect than his previous attempt. Speaking the activation word, he launches a single bolt at the ugly thing.
Damage 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
|Aardvark DM
As the ugly thing bites into Pravlox, the foul teeth piercing the small halfling cause him to pass out. As he fades, so does Rex, who vanishes with a last snarl. The creature drops the halfling with a wet plop into the mud, and turns its attentions toward who it will go after next. As it turns to the others it catches Felgar swinging his, now much bigger, axe down on him. The hit just manages to catch the creature, and splits him halfway through. It gurgles in shcok and pain before it flops to the soggy ground, unmoving and bloody.
Felgar's attack killed it, so Copper didn't use the charge (unless you still want to just because?)
|Copper Fratello
No thanks, I'll save the charge. ;)
Copper breathes a sigh of relief as the thing drops to the floor, quickly making his way further into the room with his companions. He helps the others pry Pravlox from the creature's grasp, and begins looking about the room for anything that might be of use in their continued assault on the place.
Take 20 on Perception, so 21.
|Neva Vallastoi
"Pravlox! Neva shouts as she rushes over to help pull the poor halfling from the filth.
She pulls him up and wipes off the muck as best she can, pulling out the wand to help heal him.
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Should get him close to all back.
As Copper begins searching the room, she also takes a look at the others, slightly frantic now for everyone's well being, and only calming down as they start to heal up under the ministrations of her wand.
One for Rutter:
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Three for Felgar, if all needed:
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
Finally, she notices that Copper is a bit wan from the stirges. "I'm sorry, honey, I didn't notice before. I'll take care of that if we have to go on. I was just so nervous, I didn't see. It won't happen again."
|Copper Fratello
Copper feels embarrassed at Neva's worrisome tone, though he doesn't blush, thanks to the blood loss from the stirge, "Don't worry about me for now. I'm still a bit lightheaded, but I think I can manage til we are done here. I promise to let you know if I think otherwise, though."
"Good job." Rutter commends Felgar as he squeezes past the enlarged dwarf.
He sees Neva reviving Pravlox as he sidles up to Copper. He looks around realizing Rex is nowhere to be seen, "So the dragon disappears if he goes unconscious..."
He then returns to the subject at hand with Copper, "So you think the nekkermancer dumped the body for this thing? Didn't he pay money for the corpse? Seems like a waste."
Rutter begins searching the area, and waves off Neva as she offers him healing. "Nah, he din't touch me." He returns to searching the area.
Perception 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15
|Felgar Stoutaxe
All three charges is the exact amount needed to put me at full.
Pravlox groans as he comes to. "Great, now Rex will be in a bad mood next time I call him. Oh well, he can find other ways to work it off while I use other tactics." Belatedly, obviously still not used to having allies around that could provide healing, [b]"And thank you for the healing."
|Neva Vallastoi
Neva accepts the thanks of Pravlox and Felgar. But she's a bit put out by Copper's and Rutter's refusals of help.
"Now listen here, you two", she said with mild sternness. "If you're hurt, the Lady will heal you, and it's my job to see it happen. Now step on over here."
|Aardvark DM
In looking through the muck of the chamber, the smell once again becomes overbearing given time to breathe it in with the threat no longer present. Copper and Rutter, in their search, find nothing notable amongst the chamber, except within the pile of limbs and carrion. There is, what looks to be, a pair of legs sticking out of the pile. Otherwise it would stand out no more than any of the other limbs, if it weren't for the prevalence of Shoanti tattoos covering them.
|Copper Fratello
I havent taken hit point damage, but Con damage. So Im not at 18/24, Im at 18 of 18. Only way to get me back to 24 would be to get rid of my Con damage. If you have something that will do it, then sure, I'll take it. If not, then I dont want us to leave on my account. At least not yet. :P
"Looks like we found the necromancer's trash can. I suppose it's cheaper and raises less questions than hauling it out, but, eww, I can't imagine living with that thing so close to my front door."
When Copper points out the Shoanti legs, Rutter states what's on everyone's mind... "I hate to ask: 'Where's the rest of him?'" Rutter looks at the otyugh in answer to his own question.
"I'm not sure I really want to know at this point, to be quite honest. Clearly, returning the body is not an option going forward, which should make our final report interesting, to say the least."
|Aardvark DM
It looks as if I didn't express it well as I wanted to, but the legs are sticking out from within the pile of carrion. The ends of them are unseen.
|Copper Fratello
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text: I drink 2 cups of coffee every morning, just wondering if this is bad for my milk supply. My lo is 3 wks and I've been drinking coffee every morning since we've been home it really dosen't seem to be effecting my supply right now but I've just heard that it might not be a good idea to drink it. Lo is gaining weight just fine and she is having the right amount of wet and dirty diapers everyday, but it does seem that this early I was still pretty full with my 1st lo , and my breast feel now how they felt at probably about 4 to 6 mo. with my 1st lo, could this be concidered having lower milk supply or is that just how it is with your 2nd?


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I read that normal weight gain for newborns should be about an ounce a day but my DS is averaging a 2 ounce weight gain per day. Is this something I should be concerned about?
I read that normal weight gain for newborns should be about an ounce a day but my DS is averaging a 2 ounce weight gain per day. Is this something I should be concerned about?
I guess you'll have to see what your pediatrician says. Was your son born early? My lo was a mo. early and she has surpassed her birthweight at 1 month . Ah... the powers of breastmilk!!!!!
The normal weight gain that you read about is just an average. Many oversupplied moms have babies who are fast gainers. Breastfed babies tend to even out their weight gain overtime...thining out and gaining less as they become mobile.
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As always, if you are concerned about your child's health, talk to your health care provider.
That amount per day ( a little over 2 ounces, right?) sounds an awful lot like what we did and the baby is healthy and thriving. I think you might want to consider that some extra baby fat is good, when they catch a cold they can lose a bunch of weight. Seems like no cause for concern.
This sounds a lot like my wee Aiden. I have a very OALD and OS issues. And he has been gaining about 2oz a day, he doubled his birth weight at 7 weeks, and he was eating every 1-2 hours.
The Health Visitor actually had the nerve to call him fat, and that I was going to cause him to have diabetes and kidney failure! My DH flipped out at her! Can you imagine! She tried to tell us that he is a greedy boy and he should be eating every 4-5 hours and I should refuse him or fill him up on water if he cries in between those times! We told her where to go, and made a complaint about her.
Imagine telling a 7 week old baby he can't eat because he is a little chubby!
Anyways! Now at 10 weeks he has spread out his feedings to 3 hours and sometimes 5 at night. And is not gaining quite as much.
BUT even if he was it would be fine. Babies take what they need. Yes sometimes the nurse for comfort, but they are not gorging themselves. So just trust your lo, he knows what he needs. And keep at it, unless someone can give you a really good reason that this is harming your lo.
Another thing to consider, is that 7lbs 7 oz. is still pretty small. In fact, that weight is smaller than either of my boys at birth. My oldest son was 8lbs 8oz and my youngest son was 7 lbs 12 oz. My youngest son was actually only about the 50th % (If I remember right...) at birth, and his actual spot on the growth charts is lower than the 50th % ever since his birth.DS was born a few days after 40 weeks. He was 6 lb. 3 oz, went down to 5 lb 11 oz., and at his 2 week check up he was 7 lbs. 7 oz! My doc didn't seem concerned. Her main thing was making sure we didnt need to supplement him at all. I just think that its alot of weight gain. I wont see the doc for another 2 months so I'm hoping he wont be too huge by then
So, what I'm wondering is, since babies really are born at all different weights...variations of many pounds even, I wonder if some smaller babies gain more initially, and then end up at the right area of the growth charts for them. I was only 5lbs15 oz at birth, and from that point on, I jumped up to be completely average all through my life. My sisters were only 4lbs 9 oz and 4lbs 10 oz at birth (twins) and they too seemed very close to average as well, once they gained a bit right after birth.
Does that make sense?


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Peace Corps History
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Thailand was one of the first countries to receive Peace Corps Volunteers, the first of whom arrived in 1962. More than 7,000 Americans have served as Peace Corps Volunteers in Thailand. Projects in early decades covered many areas, such as secondary and university teaching in English and other subjects, work in agriculture and fisheries, primary healthcare, malaria control, and soil and water conservation.
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[Verse 1: Pimp C]
Pimp C P.A. Trill nigga
Polo fuck that Hilfiger
Made myself a ghetto star
On the slab, sippin barre
Smokin' weed, selling white
Them other niggas shit don't come back right
That's how niggas get popped
Trying to get the cheaper price
Watch yo' paper, guard your life
Cause most these niggas ain't livin right
Keep yo' pistol, fuck a fight
Cause niggas out here jack every night
I keep my mind on my money nigga fuck the fame
Big face hun'erds, keepin the game
Hittin the corner in the candy thang
Sittin on leather, grippin the grain
[Hook: Z-Ro + (Young Jeezy)]
Good weed, good drink, big money, mayne - (AYE!)
Rollin in somethin' foreign, on leather grippin grain (YEEEAH!)
I handle my business so I think I deserve to get throwed, throwed
[Verse 2: Bun B]
Well I came in the door, I said it befo'
I never fuck a ho without head no more
I never pour up with nothing less than a four
And I smoke cigars, it ain't just for the show
I'm blessed from the do', and known for my stidile
I send a nigga baby mamma home with a smidile
You can have the bitch nigga, I ain't sentimental
Smoke weed and freestyle, no instrumental
Been out, lived through the wicked streets of P.A
Motherfuck the judge, prosecutor and the DA
Head to the H, where the hoes will fuck three way
Two way, four way, anyway the Pro say
Never hear a ho say no I won't, no I can't
Stop it and no I don't
Cause a bitch know that I might just explode
And slap her in the face with a pie a la mode
Cause a nigga gettin throwed
[Hook - repeat 2X]
[Young Jeezy - over Hook]
You already know what it is, nigga
Snowman, 16.5 a piece, nigga, USDA
[Verse 3: Young Jeezy]
I grind hard (grind hard) and play harder (play harder)
Break out the pot (YUP) heat up the water (DAMN!)
Swear to God the minivan do tricks
Hit the brakes, hit the lights and voila, there go them bricks
Slide through the hood (HOOD!) sittin on some big wheels
Niggas coppin white and turn flips like cartwheels
Trapstar, my Nextel chirp all day (AYE!)
Ridin' dirty, three nines and a four way (G-YEEEAH!)
[Jay-Z - over Hook]
Big money, mayne - we only ride the best
This one and only big homie
Tried to told you I'm thug, ha
[Verse 4: Jay-Z]
In something foreign I'm tourin on foreign land
Worldwide I'm known for the Arm & Hamm-
-Er, murder the streets, I'm a wanted man
(But the flow's like dope) So it's on again
Started with the block, hit it brick by brick
Then I charted with the ROC nigga, hit by hit
I'm retarded with the Glock nigga, clip by clip
The competition is none, they deceased to exist
Let it breathe a little bit
He's off his rocker, he's a lil schitz'
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Now I got the game sewn like granny's good shawl
Sure, y'all niggas want war
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Y'all should want more (and more, and more - uhh!)
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Cleveland case offers lessons
The discovery of three young women who were missing for more than a decade in Cleveland calls for action in several ways, the most basic of which is to know our own neighborhoods, if not our neighbors.
There was a time in America, back when front porches and stoops were the evening hangouts for families, that people knew the names of everyone on their block, all of their children and their pets. There was a time when the cop on the beat in that neighborhood knew everyone by name, their comings and goings, too.
It's long past time since that was the case, and it's long past time for the need for that to be the case again.
A house that seemed vacant apparently was the home of these three women, who were at the least held captive there.
There were nosy neighbors – and it wasn't offensive snooping.
Police were called to the residence at least twice during the past decade, including once in response to a neighbor child reporting having seen a naked woman crawling in the back yard. The other time was in response to neighbors hearing banging on the doors of the house. A neighbor also reported seeing a small child in the home.
In the case of the naked woman report and the banging on the windows, neighbors did what they should. They called police, but, for whatever reason, the Cleveland police didn't get into the home, didn't push for more answers and simply walked away. This is a police department that came under heavy criticism a few years ago in a case where 11 missing women turned out to be dead and buried in a yard of a residence in a poor part of town, ironically not far from where the three women found Monday were captive.
We need to be sure we truly do know what's going on in our neighborhoods, and not just to wait for gunfire or captives to escape. Know your neighbors. Know who belongs in your neighborhood. Know the comings and goings of cars, kids, workmen.
But in return, society needs police officers who take every call seriously.
If you're wondering why in recent days the Steubenville Police Department has begun issuing citations for violations seemingly so small as failure to walk on the sidewalk in areas where gunfire has rung out this spring, look toward the situation in Cleveland. If every violation is taken seriously, it should become harder for crime to take root. If the police look the other way, neighbors could give up on their neighborhoods.
That didn't happen in Cleveland, where the lead suspect apparently was so devious that he actually comforted the mother of one of the missing girls during a vigil. To say police response to a neighborhood was lacking in Cleveland is understating the case.
Without support from neighborhoods, the police cannot do their job.
In the Cleveland case, the opposite is exemplified. Without support from police, crime, even in the best of neighborhoods, will go unsolved.


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Who We Are:The Supply Chain Network Committee is comprised of representatives from large OEMs, small and mid-sized businesses, the Department of Defense, universities, and not-for-profit groups. The common ground for all members is that they are participants and stakeholders in the supply chain that supports the Warfighter. These stakeholders work together to identify critical problems within the defense supply chain and jointly develop policies and strategic improvements that NDIA leadership can recommend to the nation's political leadership.Charter: To promote the development of a more robust Defense Industrial Base and Supply Chain Network Process in order to increase the strength and diversity of the Defense Manufacturing Enterprise in support of the Warfighter.Contact Us:Chairman, NDIA Supply Chain Network CommitteeKenneth W. Sullivan, Ph.D., P.E. Associate Director, Office for Enterprise Innovation and SustainabilityResearch InstituteUniversity of Alabama - Huntsville(256) 824-2676 (office)(256) 824-6970 (fax)Email: email@example.com
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Getting Started: Pursuing Defense ContractorsDoing business with major defense contractors can be challenging yet rewarding. Many factors determine your ability to land that first, second, or third contract but key considerations include a need for your company's products or services, qualifications, timing and just plain luck. The first step in doing business with defense contractors is to develop an understanding of the aerospace and defense industry. Your objective is to determine the best fit for your company's capabilities and to identify a list of potential customers. There is a wealth of resources available so this seemingly simple task can be daunting. NDIA suggests you begin with the Resources Section provided herein. After you identify potential customers devise a business capture strategy. Understand your discriminators – what sets your business apart from your competition. Equally important, ensure you understand your potential customers' products, what they buy, and their key challenges. Technology, cost reduction and schedule are usually key drivers. Be sure to monitor new contract awards of your targeted customers as new development efforts afford you the best entry point. Develop a list of contacts. Defense contractors usually have contractual commitments to award a proportionate share of subcontracts to small businesses and have designated contacts to help small businesses. These contacts can usually be found on the contractors' websites under supplier information. As a starting point, here's a link to a list of contractors maintained by the Department of Defense Office of Small Business: http://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/doing_business/Subcontracting_Directory_0908.pdf Upon making initial contact, preferably by email, provide an electronic version of your company's profile including the size of your facilities and an equipment list, if applicable. This helps your contact assess your company's capabilities and determine if there is an interest in continuing discussions. Typical qualifications include financial stability, capacity, reliability, ISO 9001:2000 and/or AS 9100 compliance, ability to comply with technical requirements, proven past performance, a culture of continuous improvement and high ethical standards and business conduct. After submitting your marketing material and giving your contact adequate time to review it, follow-up with a phone call. Give a brief, concise, statement of your company's capabilities. Attempt to learn more about the needs of the organization and how you might assist it with key challenges. Offer to give a capabilities overview at the company's facility and invite your potential customer to your facility.If you receive a bid opportunity, be responsive! Submit your bid within the specified timeframe. Submit no-bid response if you choose not to compete. Be sure to read and understand the technical requirements and terms and conditions, especially the delivery and quality terms. Ask for clarification or an extension if necessary. Always return calls promptly and perform.Getting Started: ResourcesThis list of resources is offered to help direct your effort to learn more about doing business with the Department of Defense (DoD) and NASA. You may choose to work with an "umbrella" organization such as APTAC (http://aptac-us.org) that covers all government procurement, or you may want to focus on a specific agency. Either way, the resource links below can help you get started.We also have included relevant information prepared by the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA). Here you will find white papers, presentations and studies that provide additional insights into doing business with DoD and NASA.Getting involved with NDIA is an excellent way to stay on top of the latest government needs while learning from your peers about the most successful approaches. Contact us to learn more.
Relevant Organization Links Non-profit organizations Association of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers The Association of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (APTAC) represents 94 PTACs - and the more than 500 procurement professionals that work for them - dedicated to assisting businesses seeking to compete successfully in federal, state and local government contracting. This website shares information about the PTACs and connects interested businesses with Centers that can provide the help that they need.
NDIA Small Business DivisionOver 70 percent of NDIA's member companies categorized themselves as small businesses. These companies, located across the United States, are responsible for supplying the military services with all sorts of products and services, ranging from air defense systems to unmanned aerial vehicles, and from precision munitions to systems engineering. The Small Business Division focuses specifically on issues impacting this important industry segment. The division consists of corporate representatives interested in enhancing small business participation in the federal market place. VOICeVOICe is a tool built on VizSpace technology to facilitate networking between manufacturing organizations, part outsourcers and capable vendors. VOICe is one of many communities built on VizSpace technology, a network of private and public industrial communities for showcasing products and services.
Government Central Contractor RegistryCentral Contractor Registration (CCR) is the primary registrant database for the U.S. Federal Government. CCR collects, validates, stores and disseminates data in support of agency acquisition missions.DoD – Office of Small Business ProgramsWe advise the Secretary of Defense on all matters related to small business and are committed to maximizing the contributions of small business in DoD acquisitions. We provide leadership and governance to the Military Departments and Defense Agencies to meet the needs of the nation's warfighters, creating opportunities for small businesses while ensuring each tax dollar is spent responsibly. DoD – Office of Small Business Programs Mentor – Protégé ProgramSince 1991, the Department of Defense (DoD) Mentor-Protégé Program (MPP) has offered substantial assistance to small disadvantaged businesses. Having helped them to expand the overall base of their marketplace participation has produced more jobs and increased national income.DoD – Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business UtilizationAdvise the Secretary of Defense on all matters related to small business. Represent the Secretary of Defense on major small business matters addressed at the OSD level. Develop DoD-wide small business policy and provide oversight to ensure compliance by all military departments and defense agencies. Provide Military Departments, Defense Agencies, and Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACs) with training and tools to foster an environment that encourages small business participation in defense acquisition. Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps)Businesses seeking government work should visit FedBizOpps often and register there to be notified of newly posted opportunities in their industries. FedBizOpps provides a comprehensive database of all major government solicitations, contract awards, subcontracting opportunities, surplus property sales and foreign business opportunities with the federal government.Federal Grants WireFederal Grants Wire is a free resource for federal grants, government grants and loans. We currently index 2,311 federal grants and loans organized by sponsoring agency, applicant type, subject area and a convenient directory if you are unsure where to begin.NASA Office of Small Business ProgramsNASA is committed to providing all categories of small businesses an opportunity to participate in both NASA prime contracts and subcontracts. To do this we need to ensure that the lines of communication are open and effective. This website is key to that open communication.NISTThe National Institute of Standards and Technology's Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program (MEP) is a national network with hundreds of specialists who provide companies with services and access to public and private resources that enhance growth, improve productivity, reduce costs, and expand capacity.Defense Logistics Agency - Doing Business with the Defense Logistics Agency http://www.dla.mil/db/business.asp U S Air Force – Selling to the Air Force http://selltoairforce.org/doing_business_with_the_air_force/index.php U S Army – Selling to the Armyhttp://www.sellingtoarmy.info/User/Misc/13Steps.aspxU S Navy – Doing Business With the Navyhttp://www.donhq.navy.mil/OSBP/marketing/index.html
Aerospace and Defense PublicationsAerospace Daily - http://www.aviationnow.com/avweek/index.jspAir Force Magazine - http://www.airforce-magazine.com/Pages/default.aspxAir Forces Monthly - http://airforcesmonthly.com/ Aviation Daily - http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/channel_.jsp?channel=aviationdaily Aviation Week - http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/index.jspAvionics Magazine (DDN) - http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/Defense-Aerospace.com - http://defense-aerospace.com/ Defense Daily - http://www.defensedaily.com/ Defense LINK (DoD) - http://www.defense.gov/ Defense News - http://www.defensenews.com/ Federal Business Opportunities - https://www.fbo.gov/ GAO Homepage - http://www.gao.gov/ Inside Defense - http://insidedefense.com/ Jane's Defence - http://jdw.janes.com/public/jdw/index.shtml Military Magazines (DoD List) - http://milmag.com/ Monch Publishing (International) - http://www.monch.com/ Naval Institute Proceedings - http://www.usni.org/magazines/index.asp Rotor & Wing (DDN) - http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/ WashingtonPost - Missile Defense - http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/nation/specials/nationalsecurity/nationalmissiledefense/ Financial Assistance and Research for DevelopmentNational Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Funding Opportunities - http://www.nist.gov/director/ocfo/grants/grants.cfm NIST is a non-regulatory federal agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce. NIST's mission is to promote U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology in ways that enhance economic security and improve quality of life.
NIST Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NIST MEP) - provides funding to manufacturing extension centers across the United States. The projects funded under this program are focused on providing manufacturing extension services to primarily small-and medium-sized manufacturers in the United States. http://www.nist.gov/mep/mep-competitions.cfm
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs - http://www.sbir.gov/ The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Technology administers the SBIR and STTR Programs. Through these two competitive programs, SBA ensures that the nation's small, high-tech, innovative businesses are a significant part of the federal government's research and development efforts.
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Been exclusively BF'ing my first child for 4.5 wks so far. Rough beginning and still a bit sore, but things are getting much better. Started out with just rawness, cracking, etc. but got through it. We've had some issues with overactive letdown/chomping, but that's also getting better. Possibly a bit of yeast? Since using Newman's All-Purpose Nipple Ointment, things have gotten better and better. Quite optimistic at this point...
Question: Though most of the soreness is gone, I still find my nipples blanch in places and hurt wherever they touch fabric for any length of time. In the house, I cope by going bra-less with a light shirt or no shirt. But once the BF is well-established, I'll be wanting to go out occasionally; not sure how I'll manage since it hurts to be dressed!! Will this take care of itself eventually? I don't think I really have Raynaud's or vasospasm since the pain is pretty minor. I gather it's not nearly as severe as the real thing. Just annoying. The whiteness fades when I take the bra or shirt away from my skin. Does this just come with the territory??
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"I live in Hawaii and it's kind of a shock because I came to do a job and now I live in Hawaii," said actor Andre Braugher.
Producers are using Molii fishponds at Kualoa Ranch for several different scene ad you may recognize this area from the movie "Tears Of The Sun" starring Bruce Willis and, most recently, ABC's "Lost."
"My challenge being from Australia is being true to the American accent and true to the Navy SEALs," said actor Daniel Lissing.
Lissing was once named Australia's Sexiest Bloke.
"Once I lear the lines I'm fine. I can talk with an American accent, no problem," said Lissing.
But, can he do pidgin English? Mahealani and Daniel share a laugh together as he tries to speak pidgin and she tries to do an Australian accent.
The cast of "Last Resort say they're taking in everything Hawaii has to offer while working on what some are calling one of the hottest new shows of the season.


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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size ½ recipe
Calories 321
Total Fat 15 g
Saturated Fat 5.5 g
Sodium 606 mg
Total Carbohydrate 14.5 g
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Protein 34 g
Ingredients and Preparation
Ingredients Measures
Boneless, skinless chicken breasts ½ pound
Salt ¼ teaspoon + 1 dash
Fresh ground pepper 2 dashes
Cooking spray
Balsamic vinegar 2 teaspoons
Garlic, minced 1 clove
Olive oil 1 tablespoon
Packed baby spinach, rinsed and dried 4 cups
Apple (eg, Granny Smith) cut into wedges 1
Crumbled goat cheese 2 ounces
- Season chicken breast with ¼ teaspoon salt and a dash of pepper. Place on grill coated with cooking spray and cook over medium heat for 5-7 minutes on each side. Move to cutting board and cut into strips.
- Season spinach with a dash of salt and pepper to taste.
- Whisk together balsamic vinegar, garlic, and oil in a large mixing or salad bowl. Add the spinach to the bowl and toss to combine.
- Place spinach onto plates and top with the chicken strips, apple wedges, and goat cheese.


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The airpark, originally built by the Navy in the 1970s and known as the Chase Naval Air Station Auxiliary Landing Field Berclair, was purchased by Goliad County in 1999 for $1.
During the summer of 2011, the Navy repurchased the airpark from the county, offering $2.36 million.
The county contends another appraisal company valued the airpark at $9 million and the county is seeking to have the property's value raised.
"Hopefully, we can mediate a settlement prior to going to court," Bowman said.
"When both parties go in there, they have to agree to a settlement amount. If we can come to an agreement on an amount, then both sides will sign off on it and we'll be done with it."
Bowman said July 9 is the target date for the mediation, which will take place in Houston. An original court date of July 8 had been scheduled for both sides to meet in federal court.
The commissioners met with county attorneys Friday in closed session. Precinct 3 Commissioner Ronald Bailey made the motion to authorize Bowman and Precinct 1 Commissioner Julian Flores seconded the motion.


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