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|Saxton Quinn
Saxton see's that the mindless ones need more to get them to come to him, this was always the risk, he is not a brave man but others need him to act now, if he could do this right he will act as live a bait.
Standing next to the smoke Square T22 Saxton will fire a H cross bow shot at the mindless undead. This will bust his Invis to them but its a surprise round, we will then walk back 30' once they come on to him he will back away from the water to V18 and then move again to W18.
"Smoke will not do it will have to be me, I will have to anger them to make them come, the broken ship is adrift thats the best I can do, Good luck and may what where god you have be with you"
Saxton starts to fire shots at the group of undead.
|Watcher Uatu
Any zombies that were about to leave turn around once Saxton is visible. Other that were not moving so quickly speed up. The ones that were in boat that is floating away leave the boat only to find the water.
Suddenly a large group of zombies that should have been to far away to notice anything are seen converging in the downtown area are seen by De'oghe. It will take them about 3 rounds to get to the pier.
Haundo you can setup now.
|Saxton Quinn
Gm note Im going to keep moving 5' steps so that the undead do not pile themselves up underwater to get to me, i can lead them off onto deeper water later and have the ship pick me up.
|Saxton Quinn
"They can see me now and they are coming to me, the ones on the broken ship are falling in the water, the rest heading my way, you can move into place now."
|Tobin MacGregor
|Saxton Quinn
the roof may be good for you or behind the main attack as support, as you have Grease as a very use full spell in closed combat with undead
|Andreas Merona
|Tobin MacGregor
roof of dock masters should be perfect for sniping the undead. They have to climb a 10' wall to get to us, we have clear view of the ships and dock area.
if we are retconning that tobin and/or andreas is on the roof with me, then instead of a silent image of a pier under saxton i will instead do a silent image of a second floor of the building. Both should be able to disbelief the image with assistance from De'ohge. Which means that the three of us will be effectively invisible and able to attack unseen from the undead. Let the undead figure that one out.
|Klor Kragsson
|Saxton Quinn
Thanks Saxton, just found it again :)
I'm assuming the map size is 10ft per square so I have Haundo and the Militia setup.
Haundo's ears twitched as he was unaccustomed to hearing any other voice but his own in his mind. He settled his Glaive across his shoulders and rapt out orders in his gravelly voice. "Watchmen on the move, four ranks, five deep! They need us now lets show them what we can do!"
They came around the bend then, they were a uniformed bunch but the sight of them would have lifted the hearts of any who lived in fear of the dead. The early morning sun glinted off their steel as they jogged to their position near a partially ruined building, where they halted and turned to face the downtown area. Haundo rapted out simple orders as the Watchmen of Quintin reformed behind him. "Ten Ranks! Two Deep, second rank ready crossbow! First Rank ready Sword and Shield. We must hold the dock at all costs until ordered to fallback!"
His orders didn't fall on deaf ears as the crossbowmen leveled thier weapons over the shoulders of the Watchmen in front of them. The first rank drew swords and raised their shields, many looked scared now and others shook, it must have been the first time they had moved in such great numbers and hopefully today they would reclaim the dock for the living. "Steady everyone! They are but mindless dead, do not let waddling crones and limping corpses turn your hearts from your task. Not this day!"
|Watcher Uatu
I believe the learned one we are trying to draw out is on the other boat? Klor would best postion himself to get onto that other boat as soon as he shows himself or any sign that he is on that boat comes up.
once I learn how to save the map once updated.
The map autosaves. If you type in square A1 as an example, and then click on another square you are good to go.
The map is in 5 ft squares.
The militia will take up a 20 square foot area,
|Watcher Uatu
The undead leader appears. He is on the plank. He looks at the other boat, and does not appear to be happy. He sees the milita, and says "You will all join my army."
The undead leader is at least as big as any Ogre you have seen, but he is not an Ogre. He has one eye in the middle of his forehead.
Shortly after he comes out 2 other things follow behind him. It looks like a dark shadow with claws.
Haundo you see undead emerging in the distance, but instance of charging you individually they are gathering together.
Make perception checks, and knowledge(religion) for those that have the skill.'
edit:2 knowledge(religion) checks.
|Saxton Quinn
1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 perception roll
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10 Religion roll
Ok you say hes on the plank looking at the milita, Ok I have one shot at this, Im going for a surprise round action as he seems to have over looked me GM. I want to Push it off the plank into the sea. With Energy Push, if it works it may just save us.
Discipline Psychokinetic [see text]
Level Psion/Wilder 2
Display Auditory and visual
Manifesting Time 1 standard action
Range Medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./ level)
Effect Ray
Duration Instantaneous
Saving Throw Reflex half or Fortitude half; see text; Power Resistance Yes
Power Points 3
You project a solid blast of energy of your active energy type (cold, electricity, fire, or sonic) at a target, dealing it 2d6 points of damage. In addition, if a subject of up to one size category larger than you fails a Strength check (DC equal to the save DC of this power), the driving force of the energy blast pushes it back 5 feet plus another 5 feet for every 5 points of damage it takes. If a wall or other solid object prevents the subject from being pushed back, the subject instead slams into the object and takes an extra 2d6 points of damage from the impact (no save). The movement caused by energy push does not provoke attacks of opportunity.
Fire A blast of this energy type deals +1 point of damage per die (damage from impact remains at 2d6 points).
This power's subtype is the same as the type of energy you manifest.
Augment For every 2 additional power points you spend, this power's damage increases by one die (d6) and its save DC increases by 1. The damage increase applies to both the initial blast and any damage from impact with an object.
Special A kineticist does not need to select an energy type for this power when he gains psionic focus. He may choose the type of damage at the time the power is manifested.
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12 Range Touch attack (ray)
Ill Bump this by 4pp to 7pp making the DC+2 and the Damage +2d6 +2
GM, If I can get him in the water the undead my brake up and we can start on them
|Saxton Quinn
|Saxton Quinn
|Klor Kragsson
|Andreas Merona
|Saxton Quinn
Sorry meant to say im using blast on the Plank its an static object so the touch attack of 12 is on it, it takes
4d6 - 4 ⇒ (3, 4, 5, 3) - 4 = 11
of damage (Sonic A blast of this energy type deals –1 point of damage per die (damage from impact remains at 2d6 points) and ignores an object's hardness.) and as its 4 sizes bigger than me it gets pushed back 10' into the ship, and takes the 2d6, also I hope any one on it into the sea,(him) if they get slammed into the ship they take
2d6 ⇒ (5, 4) = 9
Damage No save as well, before falling into the sea, well wile hes in the sea he can not cast. So thats 20 on the plank, if it explodes that 2d6 on any one on it as well. I hope
|Watcher Uatu
The big undead guy is a dread zombie. They have the ability to control zombies, and if they pin you or if you are helpless they tend to eat your brain while you are still alive.
The two flyers that came out with him are allips. They can reduce your wisdom every time they touch you.
Anyone that rolled a 15 or higher on their perception check:
Saxton you end up sending him into the water.
The undead stop gathering into a formation and charge toward the militia.
I will wait for anyone who has not rolled perception to do so.
|Klor Kragsson
Blast.. Dat may have slowed him down but I best bes reckonin' he ain't down..
Klor moves to a possition to engage the flyers to protect the flank of the militia.
ya want apiece a me ya undead varmit
Klor attempts to taunt the Allips to engage him instead of the militia.
ready action to slash at the next undead that comes within his melee reach.
|Saxton Quinn
"I have dropped the Learned undead into the sea, with him are to flying undead heading your way, but the mass of undead are now under no control and will just charge. I am pulling back now, I can not see what more I can do. The ones on the roof will have the next chance to end the
when he or if he gets out the water. The Plank to the ship is now gone, you will have to tell me how it go's from here on my friend"
Saxton moves back away from the working ship into the Smoke he set gaining 100% cover.
|Uchendu Kybwa'ka
|Watcher Uatu
I thought I had put this up before I left.
For those who made DC 18 perception check or higher:
Everyone may roll initiative.
Haundo the undead zombies will be within range of your crossbows in 2 rounds.
Saxton your damage completely destroys the plank. Wood has 5 hp per 10 inches of thickness, and the plank was not even 10 inches thick. Even if hardness was not bypass the plank would have been destroyed well before it could flip back and hit anyone.
Cyclops init:1d20 - 2 ⇒ (6) - 2 = 4
Allip:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
|Klor Kragsson
|Uchendu Kybwa'ka
|Saxton Quinn
|Andreas Merona
|Watcher Uatu
|Uchendu Kybwa'ka
|Watcher Uatu
|Uchendu Kybwa'ka
|Watcher Uatu
Perception 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
Know: Religion 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13
Know: Religion 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28
Initiative 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
De'ohge will cast a web to entangle as many of the zombies as possible, leaving at least 5' in front of Huando.
I thought Psions could only pump up with total points spent equal to lvl, we are lvl 4, so a power that costs 3 to activate could only be pumped up by 1 point, unless I missed something? http://www.d20pfsrd.com/psionics-unleashed/psionic-powers
|Saxton Quinn
"De'ohge your right, 4 is the max I can spend, I got that wrong, I had it down as (power cost was not part of that, so 3 power the +4 max puff, wrong its 4 max every thing) so the good news is I get the PP back that I did not need to use thanks, bad news is got to remember level for all power per use cost is 4pp"
|Watcher Uatu
Haundo readied the men, the undead coming towards them only made his ears stand up as the hair onn the back of his neck rose up. With a doglike bark he set his glaive across his back, took up his shield and put a hand on his pistol. "Steady On! Keep Crossbow READY!"
The horde coming towards them caused the icy sliver of fear to stab into the Militia Men, the smell of urine and the glistening of fearful tears streaked many a face. Haundo would not chastice them though, they were holding and thats all that mattered, they had to hold the dock.
Is there any choke points between the downtown area and the docks? Like a bridge or walls that could be used to keep the horde back?
Actions: 2x move actions, sheath Glaive, pickup shield. Continue holding position.
|Watcher Uatu
Init so far
Uchendu 23 acted
Huando 23
Allip 12
Andreas 10
De'ohge 9
Klor 9
Cyclops 4
Saxton 3
@Haundo They pretty much have line of sight and effect to the docks.
I also forgot you were controlling the militia. :)
The allips rather than attack go into the water.
Andreas is up.
@De'ohge: due to the way the mass rules work your individual spells won't be able to affect the army(zombie mass).
Roger that bossman! Haundo is holding his boys at the docks then until the Zombies come into crossbow range. :) I assumed that Haundo's actions would be intertwined with the Militia to make things easier, I will re-read the kingmaker mass combat rules and get ready but I'm all done for the firstt round :)~
|Tobin MacGregor
|Andreas Merona
No problem they cut our internet at work starting June First except via our phones which makes it very hard to post.
Andreas activates naturalist which will hit all the people on the roof with him then he will ready his bow. Andreas also begins to start telling his allies about Dread Zombie.
Knowledge (Religion) 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16
Naturalist (Ex): An archivist who has identified a creature with a Knowledge check appropriate to its type can use performance to share strategies for defeating it with allies in combat. The archivist and any allies within 30 feet gain a +1 insight bonus to AC and on attack rolls and saving throws against exceptional, supernatural, and spell-like abilities used by creatures of that specific kind of monster (e.g., frost giants, not all giants or all humanoids). This bonus increases by +1 at 5th level and every six levels thereafter. This language-dependent ability requires visual and audible components. This ability replaces inspire courage.


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Correspondence, 1803-1937, n.d.
1 linear foot
Catalog Number: M35.1
Series Description:
This series contains correspondence to and from members of the Cleaveland and Chandler families. Correspondents include Parker Cleaveland, James Bowdoin Cleaveland, Martha Ann Bush Cleaveland Chandler, Peleg Whitman Chandler and Horace Parker Chandler.
Arrangement:Arranged chronologically.
Family Records, 1813-1908, n.d.
0.75 linear feet.
Catalog Number: M35.2
Series Description:
Scrapbooks of articles concerning and obituaries of Peleg W. Chandler, a diary of Helen C. Weld, essays by Grace Chandler, unidentified photographs and printed ephemera, and documents relating to family members.
Arrangement:Arranged alphabetically.
Financial Records, 1844-1931, n.d.
0.25 linear feet
Catalog Number: M35.3
Series Description:
This series contains financial records of the Chandler family, including a storekeeper's ledger, a balance book, investment records, bank records, receipts, and account books.
General Note: There are also P. W. Chandler financial records in the Parker Cleaveland Collection: Personal and Financial Records (M34.4), specifically in the folder that includes the Cleaveland House, 1872-1873.
Arrangement:Arranged alphabetically.

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Freeman is a 25 Y/O 6'1" RH Reliever at AA. This season he has appeared in 36 games throwing 41.333 innings. His ERA sits at 3.70, but FIP (2.93) and Sierra (2.90) like him better than that. His K/9 is 9.15 against a BB/9 of 1.96.
Should this guy have some of our attention? It seems that the Reds have a number of journeyman at AAA (Fisher, Jordan Smith, Carroll, Judy) and if the Reds don't clear some roster space making deals, it may be time to purge and move some guys with a little upside along in the system. There are a number of interesting guys in the AA pen which is overshadowed by the rotation. We've discussed Manno a bit. Pearl has had a higher profile. I remember some discussions on Drew Hayes, but little talk about Freeman.
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I learned the multiplication table only for factors <= 10. For larger numbers, I remember squares and the rule for multiplying by 11 ((10m + n) * 11 = 100m + 100(m + n) + n). I could calculate some other products using the formula (a + b)2 = a2 + 2ab + b2, but I have not memorized them.
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Spell Sponge is from the new Animal Archive, it's a feat your familiar can take.
Whenever your master targets you with a harmless spell with a target of "you," the spell's duration is doubled as if modified by the Extend Spell metamagic feat. This does not affect spells with a duration of concentration, instantaneous, or permanent, or spells already modified by Extend Spell.
When it says harmless spell, does that mean a spell that actually says "harmless" in the saving throw or spell resistance line? Or does it mean any spell that's not harmful?
The only spells I can find that only have "You" in the target and also actually say "harmless" are Animal Aspect and Greater Animal Aspect.
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The ladies of The Hills each had their own unique style tonight for The Hills: A Hollywood Ending red carpet. But, alas, we did spot a trend — light colors. Lo Bosworth wore a white dress by Tadashi Shoji with a loose strings that tied around her neck and stopped at the waist. Kristin Cavallari made sure she sparkled in her beige bandage-inspired dress with sequins by Zuhair Murad, which is very much on trend because beige is the Color of Summer 2010. And Holly Montag wore a white strapless dress with feather accents on the bust by Rami Kashou, the Project Runway runner-up from season four. She was actually the only one of this bunch who managed to incorporate a dark color to her outfit by adding black to the outfit with patent platform pumps and black bangles.
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For the six months ended September 30, Nintendo reported a net loss of Y27.99 ($350 million USD), which isn't as bad as the Y70.27 billion ($876 million USD) net loss the video game company reported a year ago. However, revenue took a tumble by 6.8 percent to Y200.9 billion ($2.6 billion USD) during the first half of the fiscal year.
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Samuel Butler once said parents are the last people on earth who ought to have children. Attend a few youth sporting events and you begin to understand that sentiment.
I've spent the last seven years on the sidelines, or in the stands, watching my son play football, soccer and basketball. Assuming college sports are not in our future, I have reached the halfway point in my career as a sports dad. All signs point to seven more years of soggy spring rains, summer sunburns, early fall chills, and winter bleacher butt.
I often ask my son to think about a practice or a recent game and grade his effort. Since I am at the halfway point in my career, it's only fair I grade mine. After careful consideration, and completely ignoring input from my wife, I give myself a solid "C." Room for improvement, sure, but well north of the overly aggressive sports psychopaths we have all encountered before.
The key, as with all things in life, is to find balance. There is no problem with cheering on your player or team. Screaming until your voice turns hoarse, or an eye pops out, on the other hand, is not advisable.
Officials, on occasion, need encouragement, especially after blowing a call. When encouraging an official, perhaps it is best not to frame your sentiments in the form of a question regarding their eyesight or general IQ. Of course, personal style comes into play.
I find my personal style is somewhere between an amped up rec-league dad and a former player/coach turned parent. This is hilarious, mind you, because I was in the band all through school. The only sport I played growing up was that of a competitive eater at the all-you-could-eat Chinese buffet, a sport in which I routinely set all kinds of records. I coached my son in the early years, the years where it was mostly herding cats.
In those early years, the only skill a coach needed to possess was the ability to organize snacks and drinks at the end of the game. So, yelling in the stands today at my son to avoid the half-court trap or to attack on the offensive third of the soccer pitch, carries the same weight and credibility as me yelling at Picasso to use more burnt sienna.
Sitting next to any parent recording the game, and then watching the video afterwards, is a great way to gauge your level of sports dad. If that recording would need more bleeps than Eddie Murphy on prime time, or if you used any of George Carlin's seven dirty words during the game, you should reevaluate yourself. If the recording reveals that you routinely call your child by a coaching nickname during the entirety of the game, you need a time out.
See, I recently learned via this method that my son's nickname during basketball games is "Jesus, don't pick up your dribble!" That is not OK, not OK at all.
Again, it's about balance. When I find myself inclined to yell at my son to pick up the pace, or to hustle, a balanced approach would be to remember that he has run more in the last 20 minutes than I have in the last 20 years.
I give myself a "C," and I am also giving myself a break. Being a sports dad is a lot like a sport, a sport in which there is always room for improvement. To paraphrase Yogi Berra, being a sports parent is 90 percent mental, the other half is physical.


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Cornerstone Gospel will be hosting its Annual Memorial Day Gospel Sing at noon Monday, May 26, at the Lithopolis United Methodist Church Multi Ministry Center, 80 N. Market St., Lithopolis.
Cornerstone has sponsored this event for more than 16 years. Performing this year are: Cornerstone, Gospel Roadmasters, Violet Maynard and Family, One Voice, God's Ambassadors and The Lemleys.
A freewill offering will be taken to help offset the cost and refreshments will be available for purchase.
For more information, contact Mel at 614-837-8698.


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When you stay at Super 8 Lebanon in Lebanon, you'll be convenient to Cedar Creek Park.
Make yourself at home in one of the 47 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature jetted bathtubs and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily.
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Free self parking is available onsite.
The Super 8 highlights above are subject to change without notice.


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Big Sean "Performs "Switch Up" Live For The First Time" Video
At a recent show at the Fillmore in Silver Springs, Big Sean performed "Switch Up," a track from his upcoming "Hall Of Fame" LP. Thoughts? Did y'all catch Big Sean's latest visual for Big Sean "Talks On New Girlfriend, New Album & More" Video?


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Just because you're busy, it doesn't mean your fab fashion sense has to be sidelined for the sake of your schedule. Just take a cue from Sarah, our VP of Product in the San Francisco office, and keep your look both stylish and sensible with this charcoal cardigan by Knitted Dove. Flaunting such darling details as a cowl neck, ribbed long sleeves, detachable waist tie, and twin pockets, this soft sweater keeps you cozy and cute as you go about your day. Take a page from Mod-iversary celebrant Sarah's book and flaunt this knit over a draped top, dark denim, and finish with walkable wedges.
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Rick Metsger, a former Oregon state senator who has sponsored credit union legislation and once served on a credit union board, was nominated by President Barack Obama May 15 to serve on the NCUA Board.
Oregon consultant was named "state legislator of the decade" by state league while serving as state senator.
Former state senator would likely take Gigi Hyland's old spot on the board if approved, sources tell Credit Union Times.
Agency says probe found that former DC Employees FCU supervisory board member James Talbert leaked CAMEL score.


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Between the shopping frenzy associated with Black Friday and Cyber Monday falls Small Business Saturday, an initiative started by American Express in 2010 that encourages people to shop locally the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Retail tax revenue earned from buying local products and services helps fund city services and keeps more money in the community. Since the U.S. Senate in a resolution formally designated the day in 2011, estimated consumer spending on Small Business Saturday has grown to $5.5 billion, according to American Express' website. This year, downtown Cape Girardeau business owners created two gift baskets, each valued at about $600, that will be won by two local shoppers. The baskets are filled with donations from downtown merchants. One basket will be given away today and the other will be given away Saturday.
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Welcome to The Bbq Pit and Catering Co. Located in Hunterdon, Morris and Warren County NJ, The Barbecue Pit and Catering serves the entire Tri-State area. At The BBQ Pit and Catering every dish is created using only the freshest, finest ingredients. We never use frozen ingredients. . We serve only the choicest meats, freshest side dishes, and fresh baked breads
We are are NJ Largest BBQ Catering And Pig Roast Company......So if BBQ Catering is what you are looking for,
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Super Mario Advance Cheats
Suspend game
Push Select + R while playing the game to suspend the game without turning it off. Push Select + L to resume.
Bald Birdo
Get to a part in the game where you fight Birdo. Jump on her head and press B, as if you were picking a vegetable. You will pick up her Bow. You can either throw it at her, which causes it to appear back on her head, or throw it off the edge or something so she is bald.
In-game reset
Push Select + Start + A + B while playing the game.
Free hearts
Find a giant enemy and throw them. Do not through them off a ledge or into an enemy. A heart will pop out of them. You can do this as many times as needed if you do not kill them.
Deleted saved game
Press and hold L + R + Select + Start + A + B and power on the system. Keep the buttons held until you are prompted to delete the existing game.
Super Jump
In Mario Bros. Classic, you still have the Super Jump from the other game. Hold Down until you start to flash, then press A. Get on Yoshi, then jump off him to get higher.
Pick up POW block
In Mario Bros. Classic, go on top of a POW block press B.
Yoshi mode
After finishing the entire game of Super Mario Brothers 2 you will unlock Yoshi mode You do not need all the red coins. In Yoshi mode, you must find two Yoshi eggs hidden behind the potion doors. There are two eggs for each stage.
Super Mario Brothers 2 Extra lives
Each time the spinners start in the bonus round, the second symbol in the first slot is always a cherry. If done correctly, you can guarantee yourself an average at least one extra life per coin.
Super Mario Brothers 2 World 5-3 Unlimited lives and points
Find the location where there are vases with Shyguys coming out. Place a Mushroom Block down so there is one space between the vase and Mushroom Block. Take the other and stand on top of the block. All the Shyguys will come towards you, and get trapped in the space. When there are five in the space, throw the Mushroom Block you have into the...
Super Mario Brothers 2 Easy coins
When you use the magic potion to get the mushrooms, do not pick up the surrounding vegetables (which are coins in the magic door) immediately. Instead, find the location in each level where there are the most vegetables that are close together. Drop the magic potion and go in the door. Pick up as many coins as possible. Repeat this once, after...


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Have you ever thought to yourself... Hey Self, this 32 player Counter-Strike game is cool, but I wish it could be more epic... like 1000 players at once...
Well the boys at M'Soft are working on something code-named "DonnyBrook" that would allow for such awesomeness.
The reason you haven't seen something quite like this (other than in Planetside) is a problem with bandwidth. Every single player would need tremendous upload bandwidth capacity to be able to keep themselves up-to-date with everyone and everything else on the map.
"DonnyBrook" would solve this by creating "focus sets" which would only constantly update the players that were immediately around you/ interacting with you. Everyone else would get your update every few frames.
Pretty awesome stuff.
blog.darkspirefilms.com: Thousand Player Counter-Strike Match?


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Ballet creates the foundation for all disciplines of dance and is the most difficult and rewarding to master, according to the branch manager of the Milwaukee Ballet School and Academy at Towne Centre in Brookfield.
"Turning out one's legs and feet is not easy, but when a student learns to line the body's hands and feet for ballet movements, he or she can confidently move on to any other form of dance," Nancy McCloud said. "Achieving proper ballet step technique is beautiful and self-gratifying."
A satellite extension of the Milwaukee headquarters, the Towne Centre location has been teaching students of all levels from ages 3 to adult since relocating from Pewaukee in 2008.
The school offers year-round instruction in Italian, French and Russian ballet styles, as well as an intensive summer program that draws international attendees, she said.
"As the only school in the Midwest to be accredited by the National Association of Schools of Dance, we have an outstanding reputation and track record of expertly and safely instructing clients," McCloud said. "Our faculty not only has the expertise to teach classical ballet, but modern dance and jazz. And they strive to communicate the correct technique that protects joints, strengthens muscles and reduces the risk of injury."
Milwaukee Ballet School and Academy holds a number of yearly events, including a spring showcase. Students also receive free tickets to attend a professional performance as part of their educational curriculum.
McCloud estimates the school has produced at least a dozen professional dancers since it was established in 1975. Alumni success, though, she added, is not the true measure of the institution.
"So many former students have told me that we also helped instill in them a love for the theater and music," said McCloud, who has been with the organization as an administrator, instructor and repetiteur — staging other teachers' choreography — since the early 1980s. "Kids who've studied ballet develop a deep appreciation for the arts."
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Human Rib Cage Injuries
in Human body
Structure of the ribs
Blunt force is the common cause of injury
Soft tissue injuries
Rib fracture
Flail chest is a serious injury
Risk of serious injury
The ribcage supports the upper body, protects internal organs including the heart and lungs, and assists with breathing. Rib injuries include bruises, torn cartilage and bone fractures. Chest trauma may also cause life-threatening injuries such as a punctured lung or a ruptured aorta.
Common causes of rib injury include motor vehicle accidents and falls. Treatment aims to relieve pain while the injury heals.
Structure of the ribs
The ribcage consists of 24 curved ribs arranged in 12 pairs. Each pair is attached to a vertebra in the spine. At the front of the body, the first seven pairs of ribs are attached directly to the sternum (breastbone) by cartilage known as costal cartilage. These ribs are often called 'true ribs'.
The next three pairs of ribs aren't connected to the sternum. Instead, costal cartilage attaches these 'false ribs' to the last pair of true ribs. The remaining two pairs aren't attached at the front of the body at all and are known as 'floating ribs'.
The ribcage is supported by ligaments and muscles, including the muscles between the ribs (intercostal muscles). These muscles allow the ribcage to expand when you breathe in and to drop when you breathe out.
The symptoms of rib injuries depend on the type and severity of the injury, but can include:
- Pain at the injury site
- Pain when the ribcage flexes – with movement, with a deep breath or when you cough, sneeze or laugh
- Crunching or grinding sounds (crepitus) when the injury site is touched or moved
- Muscle spasms of the ribcage
- Deformed appearance of the ribcage
- Breathing difficulties.
Blunt force is the common cause of injury
Rib injuries typically occur when the chest is directly hit. The type of situations that could cause blunt injuries to the ribcage include:
- Motor vehicle accidents – for example, slamming the chest against the steering wheel.
- Crush injuries – for example, a heavy object landing directly on the chest.
- Sports-related injuries – for example, a heavy tackle.
- Falling from a reasonable height – for example, off a roof or ladder.
- Assault – for example, getting hit by a baseball bat.
Soft tissue injuries
Soft tissue of the ribcage includes the intercostal muscles and the costal cartilage. Common injuries include:
- Bruising – the blood vessels rupture and leak blood into the surrounding tissues. Bruising of the chest wall is a common rib trauma.
- Intercostal strains – intercostal muscles allow the ribcage to move up and down. These muscles can be strained by any activity that involves extreme or forceful twisting of the body or swinging of the arms. Sports that commonly cause this type of injury include golf and tennis.
- Costochondral separation – the rib is torn loose from the costal cartilage and is detached from the sternum.
Rib fracture
The curved design of the ribs makes them resistant to fractures. Their ability to flex helps the bone to absorb the force of a blow. However, any bone will break if the force exerted against it is stronger than it can structurally withstand. A rib is most likely to fracture at its outer curve, which is its weakest point.
Older people are more prone to rib fractures because bones thin with age. Children are less likely to break ribs because their bones are relatively flexible.
Flail chest is a serious injury
Flail chest is the most common serious injury to the ribs. It occurs when three or more ribs are broken in at least two places, front and back. This will only happen if there has been a great deal of blunt force. The key sign of flail chest is 'paradoxical movement', which means the natural movement of the ribcage during breathing is in reverse. For example, the injured area of ribcage sinks in when the person inhales instead of lifting outwards.
This reversal is caused by changes to air pressure in the ribcage as a result of injury. However, it is the accompanying injury to the lungs that usually causes complications, not the broken ribcage. Intubating the person (putting oxygen into the lungs via a tube placed down the trachea, or windpipe) will create a 'normal' pressure in the lungs.
Risk of serious injury
The ribs enclose vital organs such as the heart and lungs, so chest trauma can cause life-threatening injuries. These can include:
- Pneumothorax – collapsed lung due to changes in pressure within the chest. This could be caused by a broken rib tearing the lung or a puncture in the chest wall. Symptoms can include breathing difficulties, chest pain and coughing up blood.
- Cardiac and associated blood vessel injury – for example, trauma to the blood vessel servicing the heart (coronary artery) or a tear in the main artery of the body (aorta).
- Splenic rupture – the spleen is located on the left side of the abdomen. Its roles include filtering the blood to remove abnormal cells and the manufacture of some immune system cells including antibodies and lymphocytes. Splenic rupture means the outer capsule has split and the spleen bleeds into the abdominal cavity.
Rib injuries are diagnosed using a number of tests including:
- History of the injury (where you explain to your doctor what has happened)
- Physical examination
- Chest x-ray.
Unlike bones of the arms and legs, broken ribs can't be set in a cast. Treatment aims to relieve pain while the injury heals, which can take up to six weeks (in the case of fracture) and 12 weeks or more if the rib has been torn from the cartilage. Treatment for bruised ribs is the same as for fractured ribs but with a shorter recovery time.
Options include:
- Rest
- Prescription strength pain-killing drugs
- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
- Avoiding activities that aggravate the injury, such as sport
- Icepacks – these may help to reduce inflammation in the early stages
- Mechanical ventilation (help with breathing) – this may be needed in cases of severe flail chest.


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Container Tomatoes
Container gardening is ideal for small spaces. We share tips and recipes for container tomatoes, plus more ideas for container gardens.
It may seem unlikely, but tomatoes can endure mighty close quarters and still deliver the goods. Even if you have room for nothing more than a hanging planter or a bushel basket to place in a sunny spot, indoors or out, you can grow tomatoes like a pro.
Here are some pointers to get you on your way to tasty homemade tomato sauce.
Sun. Container tomatoes need at least six to eight hours of sunshine a day to produce a worthwhile harvest. If you grow them indoors, put them where they'll get maximum sunshine. If necessary, move the container from window to window.
Soil. For hanging planters and small pots, use regular potting soil. With larger containers, you may want to use a lighter-weight, soilless growing mix, such as Jiffy-Mix or Pro-Mix. These retain moisture well, which is important for tomatoes. Garden soil is OK but needs to be lightened with peat moss, vermiculite or perlite to improve its drainage.
Containers. Almost anything will do. You can have a great crop from a plant in a 5-gallon bucket or pot, a smaller hanging planter or even a bushel basket. Just be sure the container has drainage holes in the bottom.
Line bushel baskets with plastic bags (don't forget to poke a few drainage holes) or old nylon stockings to keep the dirt in and retain moisture. Three tomato plants in a bushel basket, supported by short stakes, look pretty on a deck.
Top Varieties. Dwarf varieties are best for containers. If you're trying container growing for the first time, try a cherry patio type, such as Tiny Tim or Pixie II. They need little support—you even can let them trail from a hanging container—and they'll produce fruit early.
Planting. Choose sturdy, stocky transplants and set them in soil up to the bottom set of leaves.
Water. Container tomatoes need more frequent watering because the roots can't reach for extra moisture as garden tomatoes do. In the heat of summer, water daily.
Fertilizer. Mix a small amount of soluble, balanced fertilizer into the plants' water every week or so. Tomatoes like regular feedings of small amounts of fertilizer rather than infrequent large doses.
Pollination. When the plants have flowered, give them a little shake in the middle of the day to aid pollination.
More Top Picks for Container Gardening
The varieties listed below are good choices for containers. As container gardening grows in popularity, many more options appear every year. To stay up to speed, check garden centers, farmers markets and botanical gardens to see what's new.
- Beans: Bush Romano, Bush Blue Lake, Royal Burgundy, Blue Lake
- Carrots: Danvers Half Long, Tiny Sweet, Little Finger, Thumbelina
- Chard: most varieties
- Cucumbers: Patio Pik, Salad Bush Hybrid, Early Pik
- Eggplant: Slim Jim, Ichiban, Black Beauty, Morden Midget
- Lettuce: leaf varieties
- Onions: Japanese Bunching, Beltsville Bunching
- Peppers: Sweet Banana, Cayenne, Yolo Wonder, Jalapeno, Thai Hot, Keystone Resistant
- Spinach: most varieties
- Squash: Scallopini, Early Yellow Summer, Gold Rush
- Tomatoes: Patio VF, Sungold, Early Girl, Sweet 100 Patio, Saladette, Tiny Tim, Pixie II and most determinant varieties
TIP: To avoid container-garden veggies that lean or grow unevenly, give this idea a spin: Rotate the containers weekly for even sun exposure.
Source: National Gardening Association Editors, Birds & Blooms "Grow Veggies for Less"