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The first good laugh was when the bus approached a narrow one lane bridge and got stuck in the mud and then the driver got off to guide while a passenger drove the bus over the bridge. It was hilarious and a narrow crossing. On we bumped along until we got a flat tire. Very flat and the driver couldn't get the lug nuts off. We waited only about an hour for the new bus which arrived out of nowhere in it's modern school bus yellow. This one was from at least the 70's. There were many narrow passages but we made it safe and sound. It was about the best time we've had in Central America so far. The area we were stuck in was beautiful and home to Mennonites who fled the US during the Korean War to escape forced draft into the war.
We arrived in Monte Verde and found a nice guest house to stay at. We signed up for a guided tour of Santa Elena Reserve and saw few wildlife but the greenery was beautiful. We hiked through the cloud forest and rain forest. We also visited a very cool frog pond at night to view many frogs which was really very, very cool. Thought much about you Kevin S. and how much you would have loved it. The rain prevented us from venturing out to do a zip line tour so we may do one in Nicaragua.
Costa Rican's are very nice people and extremely helpful. Very passionate about what they do as evidenced on our frog and lava tours. We got back into the world of crazy big money again. The colones is 550 to $1. I hate the large denominations because it makes you feel like everything is so expensive. Until you break it down and realize something is only is only $5. The popular dish is the casada which is a small salad, rice, beans and fish. Very fillling and yummy. Off to Nicaragua now......stay tuned.


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Today we were off for our history lesson...finally?? We visited Pearl Harbor. We spent the morning at the Arizona Memorial learning about December 7, 1941 and the Japanese invading our beautiful Hawaii. There were displays, movies, ice cream... and of course a trip to the Arizona Memorial. Our next stop was the Pacific Aviation Museum where we took a ride in the flight simulator and saw lots of airplanes, bombs, and even got to try out a cock pit. See the videos for the great sounds and the action. We have return tickets for yet another day....so, no worries, we are getting some history lessons along the way.
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I am a little worried Ashley wants to "too much" like last year. I have my money on Mirai to skate two clean performances. Glad to hear she is happy and skating well. Any news of Emiliy Hughes? or Bebe?
I am a little worried Ashley wants to "too much" like last year. I have my money on Mirai to skate two clean performances. Glad to hear she is happy and skating well. Any news of Emiliy Hughes? or Bebe?
Wagner's FS run thru: 3F-2T-2T, 3Lo, spirals into 2A, 3S, 3Lo-2A seq, 3F-2A(ur?), 3Lz off-balance.
Zhang also landed 3F-3T, 3Lo-2T-'tano 2Lo, 3Lo, and several 3S. Only saw 1 fall and 1 step out -- both on 3F.
In Sr Ladies Grp D, Zhang was first up and did a SP run thru: 3F-3T (couldn't see landing of toe), footwork into 3Lo, 2A (still small).
Nagasu also landed 2A-3T and Ina Bauer into 3Lo-2A seq. Her spins, spirals & footwork looked great. Charming smiles throughout.
Nagasu ran thru her SP: 3Lz-2T, 3F, 2A. Some of her Lutz & flip landings looked iffy but some had good flow out as well.
Flatt worked on 3Lz-3Lo combos afterwards and landed at least one cleanly that I saw.
Catching up on Sr Ladies Grp C & D practice highlights...
Flatt's FS run thru: 2A, 3F-3T, 3Lz, 3Lo, 3Lz-2T, 3F-2T-2Lo, 3S.
Group C on ice: Flatt, Nagasu, Bulanhagui, Dobbs, Morrow (Maxwell WD).
Czisny did a FS run thru, landing 3Lz-2T, 3F, 3Lo, 2A, 3Lz, 3T-turns-2T, 3T fall. Afterwards she landed 2A-2A seq., 3Lz-2T, 3Lo & 3T, etc.
Group B practice: Czisny, Bereswill, Rosenthal, Diggs, Kawamura, Khazova.
Gilles did a FS run thru with a few triples -- flip, loop and toe. She landed more triples afterwards, including 3S-2T, 3Lz-2T & some 3T-3T.
Gao methodically landed many triples, including 3Lz, 3F-2T-2Lo, and 3T-3T and had good flow out on her landings.
On the ice for Group A: Gao, Gilles, Gong, Stern. GAO just did a SP run thru without triples and her stand-in coaches today are Meno & Sand.
1st official practice for Sr ladies at Eagles rink has started. Sasha's SP music was just played.--she's not here.
Sounds like Mirai has defeated her 2009 demons and that Alissa is landing most of her jumps....should be VERY intense tomorrow!
FYI, I've tweeted some more jump notes and observations from yesterday's (Wed.) practice: http://twitter.com/SylviaUnseen
Will try and tweet a bit during the 20-minute warmups scheduled for after the Sr CD event.
There was another practice today and seems like Czisny did pretty well. She's one of the first to skate, anyway, so we'll just have to see. Only four more hours
Let's do it Alissa!! Hold it together! Get a nice cushion in the SP so if you wax the ice once in the FS you can still make it!
Anyone hear how Mirai's practices have been going? I'm interested to see how she's skating after seeing such improvement at SC.
I discovered a way to make fun predictions using a handheld Yahtzee machine, which I won't go into here. Anyway, here is how it came out:
1. Ashley--rocked the short program, came in 2nd in the long, our new champion!
2. Rachael--did terrible in the short (5th) but won the long program, earned her spot.
3. Caroline--much better than the Grand Prix, came in 3rd in both. Should be going to Vancouver
4. Alissa--Meh! in both, 4th overall.
5. Sasha--2nd in the short, but fell apart in the long
6. Mirai--not a good day. 6th in both.
So, there's the predictions. It actually seems plausible, but who knows. Maybe next I'll ask the Ouiji board or the 8 ball next--they could be more accurate..
Cross fingers that your prediction for Wagner is right.
I hope Rachel and Mirai do MUCH better than you predicted
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I just want all of them to skate their best. I just can not imagine how much of hard work and sacrifice each skater had to make to get here. I admire each one of them. Show the world how great american skaters are!!


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For the past 4 months Dr. Shannon Martino has been working with the European prehistoric collections in order to understand the potential that the objects might have for future research. As part of her efforts she has photographed, for the first time, all of the pottery and spindle whorls.
These images, coupled with the more consistent terminology which she attempted to employ throughout the collections database will make the items more accessible for researchers, especially once the collections become searchable online. She will also be producing a report which summarizes the European prehistoric pottery collections which come primarily from Switzerland, but also from: Belgium, The Netherlands, France, Germany, Spain, England, and Hungary. Briefly, the total number of cataloged pottery in this collection, not including casts, comes to 279 and all of the these are generally dated between the Neolithic and Late Bronze Age.


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"The White Stripes announced the completion of Icky Thump on February 28, 2007. The title is derived from "ecky-thump", a Lancashire colloquial response of surprise, popularized by an episode of the 1970s UK comedy series The Goodies. On Later with Jools Holland (broadcast June 1, 2007) Jack attributed the album's name to its use as an exclamation by his wife, who is from Lancashire. He added that the deliberate misspelling was to make it easier for an American audience to identify with.5 The liner notes for Icky Thump also suggest the spelling variation was due to concerns over copyright infringement." From an entry at a well-known online encyclopedia.
"Icky thump! That's a lot of noise for a band with no bass player!"
by Joe Uthermama October 09, 2007
A variation of the mushroom stamp (slap), where one's penis is covered with semen and/or residue left over from a good anal sex session. The icky is the semen and/or residue, the thump is the sound of the stamping (slapping) penis.
Sally was a little agitated after I gave her the ol' icky thump, but after another go at things and a shower she piped down.
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A game, much like Ookie Cookie, where a group of guys stands around and jerks off into someone's hand. The person who cums last, the loser, is slapped with the hand full of semen.
We were at this frat party, looking for beer, and I walked into a room to see Gene and his frat brothers playing icky thump.
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song by the white stripes off the album "Icky Thump" with one of the worst drum parts to ever be recorded for such a popular album. Fans of Meg White will argue that her style is minimal and simplistic for a reason, but if you listen to this song you'll see there is no technical reasoning behind the suck-ass playing.meg just cant play.
"this song icky thump is kinda catchy but those drums suck"
"oh yeah thats cuz meg white cant play drums for shit"
"oh yeah thats cuz meg white cant play drums for shit"
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Three orders from Middle East airlines involving the full range of jetliner families in Airbus' current and future production portfolios provided a major kickoff during the Dubai Airshow's opening today, and marked major new votes of confidence for the A380, A350 XWB, A330 and A320 product lines.
The transactions involve repeat business from all three carriers – Dubai-based Emirates Airline, the United Arab Emirates' Etihad Airways, and Qatar Airways – all of which have used Airbus jetliners in their evolution into world-class carriers.
Emirates already is the largest customer for A380s, and today's announced agreement for 50 more is its fifth A380 order placed with Airbus. The airline currently has 39 A380s in the fleet – with the most-recently delivered one on display at the Dubai Airshow.
"These aircraft already operate to over 20 destinations, and one out of every three A380s you see in the sky is an Emirates aircraft," explained HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group. "With today's order, we have another 101 A380s to be delivered to Emirates.
Etihad Airways' 87-aircraft firm booking announced at the Dubai Airshow makes it the latest A320/A321neo (new engine option) customer, and represents what James Hogan, President and Chief Executive Officer, described as the next step his airline's "great partnership" with Airbus.
Speaking to reporters, Hogan said the firm order is composed of 50 A350 XWBs (40 in the A350-900 configuration, and 10 A350-1000s), 36 A320 new engine option jetliners (26 A321neo and 10 A320neo versions), and one A330-200F freighter. Options and purchase rights for another 30 aircraft also are part of the agreement, he added.
At the Dubai Airshow signing for Qatar Airways' firm order of five A330-200F freighters with options for eight more, CEO Akbar Al Baker said the carrier will use these aircraft in meeting the air cargo market's growing demand – joining three A330-200Fs already in its inventory. "The A330-200F is a fantastic freighter, and it will become the backbone of our freighter fleet," he added.
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Bayleys Mairangi Bay is marketing the Castor Bay Presbyterian Church on Auckland's North Shore after an announcement last month that it would be sold.
The church buildings and land at Seaview Rd are being sold through a tender process closing on October 25.
Salesman Peter Christoffersen says the two buildings have a combined floor space of 250sq m with off-street car parking for eight vehicles. There are no graves on the site, and the church and neighbouring hall have no historical or heritage classifications.
Christoffersen says that, subject to council consent, the two buildings could be converted into commercial premises - with potential new owners including a childcare facility, or small business services consultancy.
Amenities within the hall building include a working kitchen, a large communal area, toilet facilities and several smaller lounge and reception rooms. The neighbouring church has an entrance foyer leading into the chapel, with a vestry and administration to the side.
Christoffersen says the five-year strategic plan of the Mairangi and Castor Bays Presbyterian Church has guidelines for "relationships with other churches" and for "connecting with the community" which are being integrated into marketing approaches for the property.
"These buildings have potential for business use such as a preschool childcare facility, a dance or fitness studio, or a small business hub - all of which comply with the church's aim of connecting with the wider community," he says.
"Such business uses open up opportunities for conversion of both structures into commercial use.
"With dual street frontage access off two roads, and a considerable amount of additional parking space available - the property is capable of handling moderate traffic flows in concentrated periods."
In addition to the Presbyterians, the Castor Bay church and hall are used by the Anglicans from Milford parish and a Korean congregation. Several community groups, including the preschool education organisation Mainly Music, still use the hall facilities during the week.


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Not sure why this comparison is being made, Nicks didn't even play the same amount of games.
because they are comparing %, not total number of drops.
Nicks had a bad catch to target ratio. Cruz had a lot of drops.
It would be nice if we can stop making Cruz/Nicks comparisons constantly.
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where can I find Rope hooks for the rub rail on my flat bed
where can I find Rope hooks for the rub rail on my flat bed
I get mine at Utility Trailer co., which is a semi trailer mfg. and repair outfit. They have straight hooks and pigtail. Also all the other stuff like winches, d rings, clevis', etc. for truck beds.
We made ours with steel shaft and a blowtorch. Rebar works good but you have to smooth it out.
Consider using 3" straps and the wench that goes on the rail because they will save you a lot of time.
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Ropes are way faster if you know the right knot. 1/4"-5/16" rod cut 4" long. Put 1" into vise from top, clamp tight, and pound over(rod) jaw. Weld to bed on underside of side sill. Chain links also work by cutting them to form a "U", weld them on bed underside, then bend them open a little. I made mine. 50 of them took 45 min. to cut and bend from 1/4" round stock using visegrip pliers and a 5/16" hole 1" in from the edge in platesteel for my bending jig. Weld them every 6"-8" along the side rail.


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Chester Nez, the only surviving member of the original 29 Navajo code talkers, shares the fascinating inside story of his life and service during World War II.
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"A unique, inspiring story by a member of the Greatest Generation." (Kirkus)
"Interesting Listen for WWII Buffs"
This book is the autobiography of one of the original Navajo code-talkers--the original group who invented the code that baffled Japanese cryptographers during World War II. Because the code remained classified until 1968, it's only recently that these men have received due credit for their remarkable achievement.
From life near the reservation in New Mexico, through a boarding school experience that can only be described as Dickensian, the story highlights the remarkable toughness and generosity of spirit of these young Navajo men. It's hard for most of us to imagine a childhood that involved being shipped away to boarding school--and at the end of the year, at the age of 8, with a 5-year-old sister in tow, having to walk home for three days with only a bag of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, and being expected to find water along the way. But this toughness would stand Nez and his comrades in good stead during the war.
It's not surprising that these young men actually expressed delight at the quantity and quality of military rations.
I'd recommend this to anyone interested in the Pacific war, in the Native American experience, or in codes and cryptography. It could only have happened because a rather cruel experience produced people with just the right skills, who had the generosity of spirit to fight for a country that hadn't treated them well. Nez is in his 90's now, and is the last survivor of the original group. I'm glad that his story got written down.
"a fascinating book"
I loved this book. The native americans have been mistreated and treated unfairly, but when they had an opportunity to do so, they stepped forward without hesitation and made one of the biggest contributions to winning the war over Japan . I loved hearing the story of the life of this humble man. His story made me want to learn more about the navajo culture.
"Untagged heroes"
I had heard of the code talkers when the news was first released about their activities but had not given it much thought until I picked up this book.
They really WERE heroes. I had imagined them at a desk, talking into microphones. In this story I learn they were in the rot of the jungle, carrying rifles and fighting for their lives (and mine.) Most of my family were Marines that fought in that area so I thank them for their help in bringing those members of my family home.
"Two stories: life as a Navajo and a marine in WWII"
Told in a simple but very true voice, this story is fascinating. Chester's childhood as a traditional Navajo was a happy one of following the herds of sheep and goats until he was sent to boarding school. The school was very hard but he learned English and it was his dual fluency in Navajo and English that allowed him to be one of the original Code Talkers who developed the Navajo code that was one of the most valuable weapons the marines had in the Pacific. Using the code machine it could take 30 minutes to transmit and tranlate a message that the code talkers could sent in 20 seconds. Chester served as a code talked on Guadalcanal, Bougainville, Guan and Peleiliu (the worst battle of the war one marine general said). His life was one of hardship and bravery but he think he only did what was expected and says that Navajo feel one should not praise behaior that is expect. A moving, thought provoking story.
The narrator's voice suited the story beautifully. I easily imagined I was hearing Chester speak.
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"Amazing story, simply told"
Yes, this is a fantastic story and the performance was excellent.
I cant think of one. The style was very plain, which suited this book. I could imagine this being a conversation with the author
I enjoyed learning about some of the traditions
I was eager to get back to this story each time I had to take a break
"A WWII legend puts it down for us."
I just finished this today and have already recommended it. The first hand history. The openness of writer sharing his life story with us. His ability to paint pictures with his words is a true gift.
I love everything about this man. I love that Chester Nez forever put it all down for us. He never stopped giving of himself for his country for us to his very last days. I love that he shared so openly about his childhood. I was in awe of his sharing and description of the Navajo traditions that helped heal him from some of his war experiences. His ability to tell his story keeping the oral tradition of The People alive just overwhelms me. His battle descriptions were hard, but needing to be heard and somehow really came through to me, they were not over dramatized or elaborate, but I really, truly heard and felt the fear and the determination.This book helped me put together pieces of the some of the WWII puzzle, I never quite grasped before.
No, I have not.
I would like to say, for any boomers out there who may not have understood their fathers, please listen to this story. If helped me understand my father even though his war was was not in the South Pacific and he was not Native American. Chester Nez filled some blanks in for me, it may be one of the most important books I have read.I am once again filled with gratitude and awe. Hearing Chester Nez speak his beautiful language at the end repeating the very first code he spoke all that time ago made me weep.
"surprising and inspiring"
Chester Nez lays out an inspiring journey that took him from his Native American homeland to a key strategic role in World War II, and on to a life in pursuit of the American dream. One of the most enjoyable audiobooks I've listened to in over a decade as an AudibleListener. Narration was super too.
Audible has changed my life! Dry , itchy eyes were destroying one of my greatest pleasures - reading. Now I am experiencing books again!
"Lessons We Learn"
How is it that some of the people treated most badly in this country end up being some of the best heroes and patriots?
I know an American woman of Japanese descent who spent years in an interment camp while her two brothers served very honorably in the US Armed Services. She was never bitter, but she has only recently told her story, even to her family.
Here we have Chester Nez, a boy forced to attend an abusive boarding school, which would forbid him his language, change his name, and denigrate his culture. Yet he - and other Navajos - responded to a call to serve this country that so undervalued his people. He performed extraordinary deeds in the Marines and agreed never to divulge the extent of his service. Amazing.
This account is told simply and in a most straightforward style. The war sections are interesting, but the book also includes a fascinating account of the early years of this Navajo boy and then his years after the war. The combination makes for more than a story for WWII buffs; it's a true American tale.
I for one am so glad that Chester Nez finally decided to tell his story. I learned a lot from this book - I recommend it to others.
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"Outstanding history and culture"
This is a tribute to the outstanding contribution the Code Talkers made to the war in the Pacific. Great job of integrating Navajo culture and history.
"Code Talker novel a little boring."
I was looking forward to learning about the Navajo Indians and the unbreakable code that they created. I admire them and am proud that they received medals of honor.
The book, however, is often boring and I feel that you must like history in order to be able to enjoy it. There were so many facts in the book, that it was not entertaining.
After listening to the audible, I wish that I had purchased the book instead. I have learned that the book includes the Final Dictionary of code words and more than 30 personal photographs! You can't enjoy those on audible.
David Colacci did an excellent job narrating the book.
I am not disappointed that I listened to it because I feel it is important history about the Navajos and their dedication to winning the war and protecting our soldiers. The book, however, as mentioned above would have been better if only I had time to sit and read.
The highlight to me was in the end where we were able to hear the original code talker, Chester Nez, being interviewed and listen to him speak a code in his native tongue.
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Erm i live in Malaysia.
It says im in a region that cant play Exteel.
Ive seen videos of this game and rlly like it so i downloaded the whole game
but i dont have an account since i cant register.
Who could register for me please?
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There is a lot of talk of miracle, muscle-inducing, bodybuilding supplements. But which one's hurt more than help?
As any chronic insomniac will tell you, there is a seemingly endless supply of bodybuilding supplements available for four easy payments of $29.99 to anyone interested and watching television in the early hours of the morning. These ads usually feature some gigantic specimen of human life shoveling a spoonful of powdered muscle into his face while some blonde throws out scientific-sounding words and bright lights flash all around you. The result is your buying of a product with no previous knowledge of what it contains, what it is supposed to do, and, more importantly, what else it does.
When it comes to supplements, the most important advice you can heed is to always read the ingredients. Every single one. Over-the-counter supplements often contain a wealth of waste, like cornstarch and synthetic vitamins the body has trouble breaking down. This can lead to inefficient workouts, muscle damage, and kidney and liver complications. Moreover, many supplements contain products which, although commonplace in bodybuilding, have been the subject of numerous studies that highlight their dangers or inefficiencies. Products like:
Sold in supplements touting fat reduction, yohimbine or yohimbe also increases blood pressure and heart rate and has been found to create anxiety issues like insomnia and panic attacks. The range between an effective dose and a dangerous one is very narrow; more serious side effects include seizure and renal failure.
Often used in combination with creatine, glycocyamine or GAA has been shown to raise homocysteine levels in the body. These elevated levels have been linked to dementia, Alzheimer's, and coronary heart disease, and there is little conclusive evidence highlighting GAA's fitness benefits.
Soy, right? That's good for you. Not if you're trying to build muscle. Most soy products contain phytoestrogens that have been shown to reduce testosterone levels, limiting muscle growth and strength. Trypsin inhibitors in soy also block protein digestion, which is necessary to maintain bulk.
Keep reading to find out which supplements you should be taking and where you can get them…
There is little more to the 'scientific innovations' propagated by infomercials than un-attestable voodoo. The practical essentials of effective bodybuilding come down to about four or five supplements that ensure safe and healthy muscle growth.
Creatine supplements boost naturally occurring levels of creatine, which supplies energy to the muscle cells, giving way to greater strength and muscle mass. Though much fuss has been made over the supplement, most professionals agree that it is the most effective way to go. Application: Loading Method - 20 g/day for 5-7 days followed by 3-5 g a day for 2-3 months. Non-loading - 3-10 g/day for 2-3 months. Taken immediately after workout.
L-glutamine is the most abundant amino acid (building block of proteins), which depletes after a hard workout. To restore it, the body takes the remaining glutamine from the muscle tissue, reducing muscle gains, so staying stocked ensures a more efficient workout. Application: Taken immediately after workout.
Whey Protein
Available as a powdered drink or in bar form, whey protein acts as a meal substitute that is high in protein but low in fat and carbohydrates, offering a bodybuilder the protein needed to train without the inhibiting extras. Application: For the average trainer, this could replace a meal an hour before training. For advanced builders, it may be taken between meals.
Multivitamin/Mineral Formula
Many new trainers are so focused on protein and muscle enhancers that they neglect other essential vitamins integral to health. A multivitamin or mineral formula maintains balance in the body, giving the builder the other essential nutrients required to remain physically fit. Application: Taken with the first meal of the day.
There are avenues to go above and beyond these four supplements. Approved hormone modifiers can increase testosterone and human growth hormone, while other supplements can slow protein metabolism, both of which can have noted effects on muscle growth. But as for anything that suggests it's the be-all and end-all solution, it's not.


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PL junior varsity girls win two of three games
The Pequot Lakes Patriots junior varsity girls' basketball team recently won two of their final three games to end the season.
On Monday, Feb. 18, at Crosby-Ironton, the Patriots edged the Rangers 30-28. Kelsey Hart and Megan Lohmiller each had seven points, Laura Squires added five, Catie Ryan, Emilee Buell and Barb Miller each had four and Meghan Nelson had a free throw.
At Cold Spring Rocori on Tuesday, Feb. 19, the Patriots led 27-24 at the half before losing 49-41. Ryan led the way with 15 points, Buell added 10, Jessica Faacks eight, Squires six and Nelson two.
At Bagley on Thursday, Feb. 21, the Patriots jumped to a 10-0 lead and assumed a 25-11 halftime advantage on way to a 41-29 win. Squires had a team-high 12 points, Hart, Lohmiller and Faacks each had five, Caitlin Carkhuff and Nelson each had four and Ryan and Buell each had three.
JV boys win two games
The Pequot Lakes junior varsity boys' basketball team won two of three games last week. The Patriots won 68-52 at Pelican Rapids after leading 37-21 at the half on Saturday, Feb. 16. Connor Davich led Pequot Lakes with 20 points while Jack Kreitz and C.J. Borleis each had 13, Hunter Larson had nine, Lucas Mumm six and Austin Anderson three.
At Perham on Tuesday, Feb. 19, the Patriots led 31-18 at the half, but lost 48-46. Davich finished with 14 points, Kreitz had 10 and Larson eight.
Against Nevis on Friday, Feb. 22, Borleis and Kreitz each had 13 points, Davich added seven, Larson and Erik Elverum each had six, Mumm, Jared Hutchinson and Jon Bocklund each had four, Anderson had three and Jackson Goerges had a free throw.
At Perham, the Pequot Lakes freshmen were defeated 70-44 with Hunter Goerges leading the Patriots with 12. Gage Westlund added eight, Josh Buell seven, Cody Huss six, Jack Harguth four, Connor Dale three and Jordan Oaks and Levi Palmer each had two.
Against Nevis, the freshmen built a 27-14 lead at the half and went on to win 51-31. Westlund finished with 15 points, Buell had nine, Hunter Goerges eight, Dale seven, Harguth and Huss each had four, and Oaks and Palmer each had two.


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Helicopter noise upsets Bend Airport neighbors
Several voice displeasure at expansion open house
BEND, Ore. - While the Bend Municipal Airport is proposing an expanded helicopter area, dozens of neighbors showed up at an open house Monday night, many upset by the helicopter noise they already have to put up with.
The open house at the Bend Municipal Court was called to discuss the process of of an upcoming environmental assessment for the proposed new helicopter area on the northeast part of the airport property.
The assessment is required and done by the Federal Aviation Administration for any improvements proposed at the airport.
Airport Manager Gary Judd says the latest master plan calls for the construction of a new helicopter landing area, taxi lanes, aircraft parking apron and other facilities to improve efficiency and safety at the airport.
Currently, the planes and helicopters have to cross paths at the airport. The improvements would give each type of aircraft its own designated space, he said.
In 2010, helicopter activity was estimated to be about 40 percent of the annual operations. By 2015, the airport expects that number to grow to 45 percent.
Those who live near the airport are concerned the new construction could bring more noise -- and many are not happy with the situation already. Some are even talking about taking legal action over the issue.
"I had my house re-roofed this fall," homeowner Anne Pelham said. "The roofer said, 'Anne, I don't know how you take it.' It's a nightmare."
Pelham and her husband live west of the airport and say helicopter noise has steadily increased over the past few years. She says the helicopters run the same pattern day and now night.
"They can fly where they want and do what they want -- it's not right," Pelham said.
But Judd says once the pilots leave the ground, the airport has no jurisdiction to say where they can and can not fly.
"We go out and visit with the pilots, talk to flight instructors, talk to the operators and do what we can to try and mitigate it," Judd said.
At Monday night's meeting, about 40 frustrated neighbors voiced the same concerns over noise. Some said they are worried the value of their property will decrease if more helicopters move the Bend.
Others expressed concern for the area's red-tailed hawks and bald eagles, saying many of the area's raptors have left.
"If they would take off and go like the airplanes do, it would not be problem," Pelham said.
Judd says Monday night's meeting was not required of the airport. He says they wanted to keep the community involved with the entire process.
"I think that we had really excellent community input," he said. "That was the purpose of having the meeting, to get out in front of it -- this is actually before any process has started."
The FAA is set to begin its environmental assessment soon. The first draft could be done by the middle of July.
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It is always good to see articles by my old friend, Thomas Phillip. Regardless who will be elected president , American foreign policy will pretty much continue as it has been. There is a say that people deserve the government they get. If we want better government we have to get involved.
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Good comments
by Raveendran Narayanan, New York on 2016-01-25 12:24:43 pm
Dear Joychan Puthukulam, Happy birthday to you from Sarva Kala Vallabhan Group (1,367 Members) Also I am appreciating your kindness and Humanitarian activities like making a banner advertisement of Fashsion Designer "ANAND JON" & all events beautifull PHOTOS. I am feeling as if I am in those Events and Entetinments. I am also thankful for publishing the following Article which is now around the World. http://joychenputhukulam.com/newsMore.php?newsId=37630 Raveendran Narayanan
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Good one.go on. Kuyiladan my friendly neighbour.a good companion from childhood. Let big victories come to u all From the previlage of GOC a msg.in the hands of modern hamsam of IT
by LILLY THOMAS, Florida on 2015-08-16 05:21:32 am
Thank you Latha, More to stand up for these type of criticism. "Often people that criticize other's life are usually the same people that don't know the price others paid to get where you are today." " Every man is guilty of all the good he didn't do." Voltair.
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by Pastor Yohannan Mathew, Glenview, IL on 2014-09-29 22:13:27 pm
Congratulations Thelma Kollam
by RAVEENDRAN NARAYANAN, NEW YORK on 2014-07-26 03:43:13 am
Continuing research on Praveen Varughes MURDER indicating that CHANCES ARE THERE FOR DOUBLE MURDER. A LADY (Deciple of Pope FRANCIS & DALAI LAMA) TAGGED A PHOTO OF A WHITE GUY DURING FEBRUARY 14, 2014, that is two days disappearance of PRAVIN VARUGHES. Hoping that LADY is no more. This investigations will cost more efforts and money. PHOTOS OF THREE CULPRITS are at hand. Nobody funded this investigations. For more work and reporting these maters to authorities need more funds. Raveendran Narayanan
Mis use of Social media
by C K VARGHESE, Bhopal on 2014-07-22 23:56:12 pm
Facebook പോലെയുള്ള social media മത വിദ്വേഷം പ്രച്ചരിപ്പിക്കനുപയോഗിക്കുന്ന പ്രവണത തെറ്റാണു ഇതു വിവേകമുള്ള മലയാളികള് മുഖവിലക്കെടുക്കുകയില്ലെന്നു തന്നെയാണ് വിശ്വസിക്കുന്നത് എന്തായാലും Shri ജോയ് യുടെ മറുപടി തികച്ചും അനുയുക്തമാണ് !!
by Agnes Mathew, Chicago on 2014-06-14 05:07:02 am
Joychaya,Congratulations for the great work. Pictures are very beautiful. May God bless you.
by Saji Karimpanoor, USA on 2014-06-05 11:31:02 am
Dear Mr. Thomas Koshy, congratulations on this success! The entire Malayalee community is very proud of your success and wishes you all the best
by Sunil M S, North Paravur on 2014-06-04 06:04:22 am
Congratulations, Thelma.
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by thomas koovalloor, United States on 2014-01-28 08:20:00 am
I really appreciate Mr. Cherian Jacob for writing such an eye opening article at this time of the season, where so many fights are going on in many Christian Churches.Now is the time for the church leaders to think about a total reform, a transformation, in their attitude. After all, the leaders should become servants, then only they can claim that they are real Christians.
Happy Birthday
by DR. Roy P. Thomas, Chicago on 2013-12-17 19:01:27 pm
Dear Joychen, Our love and best wishes on your Birthday. Our community is very much indebted to you for your great selfless services. You have proved by your example how one man can help and make a big difference in the service of a community. We pray to God to give you happy, healthy, and prosperous years in the service of our community in North America. With warm regards, Dr. Roy P. Thomas
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I wanted to post an update last week but did not get a chance before leaving for a quick family visit/vacation/fly-fishing trip to New Mexico.
We checked the hives last Thursday, the 20th, and were we surprised! In one week, all three hives had 7-8 frames drawn and filled with pollen, nectar, syrup, and eggs. Nothing capped yet but full nevertheless.
The package that we put into two mediums had all moved up to the top and worked only it so we reversed them. For us, that answered our question about whether we preferred one or two mediums when hiving packages. We added another medium to the other two hives.
The queens had all been released and we found her in two of the hives but did not see her in one. However, there were single eggs in the cells so we assumed she was there.
There was quite a bit of burr comb especially around the queen cages which we removed. Fortunately, we had remembered to bring a damp towel with us. This was a very syrupy, sticky job.
The bees were incredibly gentle and they didnÂt get too riled up over us opening the hives. It was interesting to hear the way the hive really revs up when theyÂre smoked.
I talked to my sister while on my trip. She and my brother-in-law have been watching the girls closely and said they were bringing in lots of pollen.
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The sex position known as 'Sandwagon' is when one partner is held up by the penetrating partner from behind by their legs --Much like you would hold a wagon, while the held partner is on their hands keeping themselves up.
Imagine a wagon behind held up by the two handles. Now imagine the handles being legs, the wagon being a person, and the wheels being their hands/arms. This is a Sandwagon.
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I ordered some German AMM's and Caucasians on 12/24/2011 as a Christmas present to myself for a May delivery date. They were paid for via Paypal and I received the confirmation stating that the transaction went through. As of today, still havent received the queens, nor have I had any response about them except the generic email that stated 'we are behind, sorry for the delay....' I wouldnt think that the demand for German AMM's would be so great that a company couldnt fill an order that was placed over 7 months ago-a total order of only 4 queens ($173) I also don't understand if there were so many problems with storm damaged yards, that they are still listing all of them as "Available,Pick your ship date, Click Paypal" I'm currently going through the Paypal Resoution process, but not expecting much.


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By Susan Black
Do you know your district's mission statement?
For several years I've collected school mission statements, mainly to track trends in school goals during an era of reform. On occasion, I've discussed mission statements with superintendents, principals, teachers, and board members. The best I can say is that many school districts, and many schools, have mission statements. The worst I can say is that many mission statements are muddled, murky, and forgotten.
A Massachusetts superintendent confided that the committee selected to draft his district's mission statement had become his "worst nightmare." The group couldn't agree on the district's top priority. One faction fervently supported a more stringent discipline code, and another adamantly insisted on reversing a fast-growing dropout rate.
A principal in Maine said he inherited a mission statement written by a committee years earlier. He's posted the statement in his office, but he rarely refers to it. The statement, he said, is "probably an ideal, but not a reality."
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How do you guys recommend attaching the rocket and thrusters to an MLC pack?
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How do you guys recommend attaching the rocket and thrusters to an MLC pack?
They pretty much just plug right into the JP main body!!! I drilled out the stems on the thrusters & epoxied a bolt in them, so I could thread a big washer with a nut to hold them on from the inside. Rocket: I did'nt do anything with it...just stick it in the hole right before I troop. Been doing that for going on 3 years now & never had a problem. You could give the rocket the same treatment as the thrusters....Ie, drill a hole in the stem & epoxy a bolt in it etc. Of course, I am using an MLC version 1. He may have changed that a bit if you have the MLC2, but looked like its the same set up form the pics I've seen.
I figured that was the way to do the thrusters. The rocket on my pack is a little too loose to just pop in and forget it. Maybe I could tighten it up a bit. Thanks for the reply!


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I recently ordered a pair of these:
1) How well do these work with a round bucket? Seems to me there should be some sort of shim with a curved side to fit the side of the bucket.
2) Should there not be some sort of a gasket on the inside of the bucket? It came with a O-ring at the front and one at the back that comes into contact with the outside of the bucket (or should - I have my doubts as this thing is flat and the buckets are rounded).
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House Dem exemplifies New Tone by comparing GOP to Nazis on House floor
posted at 2:15 pm on January 19, 2011 by Ed Morrissey
Steve Cohen (D-TN) has merely updated his repertoire on his attacks against the Tea Party and Republicans. Nine months ago, they were the Klan with better fashion sense; now they're Nazis using the tactics of Josef Goebbels. One might think being the target of a nasty anti-semitic slur and compared to a Klansman himself (by a fellow Democrat in his home district) might have taught Cohen a lesson in civility before the New Tone became the new Ugg Boots on Capitol Hill, but alas, as readers can see for themselves, Cohen still suffers from his chronic case of cerebral-rectalitis.
Will Democrats rush to their podiums to condemn Cohen for demonizing the opposition?
In an extraordinary outburst on the House floor, Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN) invoked the Holocaust to attack Republicans on health care and compared rhetoric on the issue to the work of infamous Nazi propagandist Joseph Goebbels.
"They say it's a government takeover of health care, a big lie just like Goebbels," Cohen said. "You say it enough, you repeat the lie, you repeat the lie, and eventually, people believe it. Like blood libel. That's the same kind of thing. And Congressman Cohen didn't stop there.
"The Germans said enough about the Jews and people believed it–believed it and you have the Holocaust. We heard on this floor, government takeover of health care. Politifact said the biggest lie of 2010 was a government takeover of health care because there is no government takeover," Cohen said.
I won't be holding my breath waiting for the recriminations from his fellow Democrats.
Update: By the way, kudos to ABC for catching and reporting this.
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Im hoping there are a few guitarists here who could give me some help.Im looking to buy a new amp soon,and am looking at the Peavey Vypyr30 or a Peavey Bandit.I know the Vypyr is a modeling amp,so i wouldnt need my zoom G2.1U effects unit but im tempted to go with the bandit and keep the effects box.
Im tempted to go for a decent Marshall amp too,but their stuff isnt exactly great at the moment.I was thinking of a Valvestate but hmm,i dunno.Ive got around £150-£200 to spend.
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Stephen W. Johnson, 47, resident of Merrifield, Minn., went to meet his Lord after a long battle with a very rare pancreatic cancer on Sunday, April 21, 2013. Please visit Steve's CaringBridge page: SteveJohnsonMN.
He was born in Minneapolis on March 25, 1966, to William H. and Elaine (White) Johnson.
Early in his career he was employed by Midwest Patrol in Minneapolis. During his employment in security he trained in behavioral health. He then discovered an interest in real estate and became an agent and broker and started his own business. A few years ago he moved to Brainerd to aid in the care for his father and found a job at Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center.
Steve had many interests, including NASCAR, fishing and woodworking. He dearly loved his dogs, Chester and Lady, and his ducks, "C" and "K." He was the founder of LMFKC Fishing Club.
Surviving are his mother, Elaine Johnson of Merrifield; three sisters, Susan Schefelbein, Sharon Johnson and Sara Habib, all of Minneapolis; five nieces and nephews, Jeremy (Lindsey) Johnson, Ben (Dani Dokken) Johnson, Michael, Chelsea and Olivia Georges; two great-nieces, Grace and Isabel; special friends, Jeff Johnson, Dan Peterson, Dale Kramer and Jodi Schouweiler, and many others; aunts, uncles, cousins and their families.
He was preceded in death by his father, William, and his grandparents.
Visitation began at 10 a.m. Saturday with a memorial service at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 27, 2013, at the Church of the Nazarene, 16549 Johnson Road North, Brainerd, with Pastor Ron Keysor officiating. Luncheon at the church followed the service.
Arrangements were with Nelson-Doran Funeral Home and Crematory, Brainerd.


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Getting Started : Introduction to Game Development for Beginners
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This article aims to teach you the basics about how games are made, and what they're made of. The individual fields of game development will be introduced and explained briefly in a simple way, without getting too technical or confusing. For those who want to jump in and start learning, resources (tutorials, software, stuff like that) will be linked as well.
The Fields of Game Development
It takes a set of rather unique skills to create a full game; they're made of a lot of parts. This is why game studios often have teams dedicated to making games, with employees from all the necessary fields. It's hard to make even a simple game all by yourself, though it's getting easier with the advance of technology.
Let me introduce you to these fields individually. Once you're introduced, there will be resources to get you on your way to learning whichever field(s) you're interested in.
ProgrammingProgramming makes the gameplay itself, and all of the 'gameplay logic'. Jumping, moving, picking up new weapons, and saving/loading your game wouldn't be possible without a programmer.
Essentially, programmers tell the computer what they want it to do. Computers don't speak regular, human languages, though. They aren't that smart. You have to use a programming language to communicate with them, and instead of just using sentences, you use code.
This is essentially what programming is, but in order to really decide if you like it or not, you should just look at some beginner tutorials and get the basic hang of actually writing code and how the code works, because that kind of stuff is hard to explain in a few sentences.
ArtGames must have some form of art (conventionally). The kind of art you need depends on whether you're making a 2D game or a 3D game.
2D games use 2D images, made in Photoshop, Microsoft Paint, GraphicsGale, GIMP, and other such programs. The programmer deals with drawing the images to the screen and moving them based on the game mechanics. These images are usually animated, such as to make a character jump, or swing a weapon. This is done by drawing multiple instances of the image, all in different poses as the image does whatever you're animating it to do.
3D games use a mixture of 2D images and 3D 'models'. Models are made of vertices, which are just "places" or "points". Those vertices (also knows as vertexes, or verts) are connected to each other to form triangles (tris), made of 3 vertices, and/or polygons (polys), made of 4 vertices. Some programs allow you to make polygons out of more than 4 vertices. Models are made with programs like Blender, 3DS Max, and Maya.
3D games also have to animate some of their models, like the player and the enemies, otherwise your game would be made of a bunch of still objects sliding around on the floor instead of walking or running (and that would probably be lame). Animations are commonly done by binding a set of vertices to a "bone", and moving all of those vertices at the same time just by moving that bone.
So you'd have a bone for the upper left arm, a bone for the lower left arm, a bone for the upper body, a few bones for each leg, and so on. You can move those bones into 'poses', like placing a foot forward. You make a lot of these poses and the software you're using to model and animate will move from one pose to the next when you play the animation. So you could have one pose with the character standing, the next with the right leg lifted, then the right leg set down, then the left leg lifted, set down, and so on, to create a full animation of a character walking forward.
3D games also have to put textures on their models. Textures are made like 2D images, and then they're "put on" the model. Modeling programs often provide you with the ability to "UV map" your model. This is how you decide where your textures are placed. It's hard to explain in text, but essentially, you tell your program how the texture should be laid out across all of the tris and/or polys that make up your model.
Textures can be the actual colors that draw the character, like their black-and-white suit and tie, their actual face, like their eyes and eyeballs and their lips, and so on. Those kinds of textures are sometimes called 'skins'.
Other times, your textures are like tree bark that you wrap around your tree models, or rocky textures that you put on all your stones and mountains.
Music and SoundThanks to Nathan Madsen for helping me write this section.
Composers and sound designers don't just create music and sound effects for the game: a large part of their job is implementing the audio. This can be anything from figuring out when and where certain sound effects should play to configuring how dynamic music systems will behave. They will also be in charge of hiring and directing voice actors and musicians for live recording.
WritingGame writers deal with the characters, dialog, the lore of the world, and so on.
But you can't just drag a novel writer in and tell them to write up your game. Games are much different than novels or movies. You have a lot of other means of communicating your narrative to players. The art style, the mechanics themselves, the music and sound, they all have an effect on the mood and environment of the story. Game writers, or "game narrative designers" as some people call them (I think it's more fitting, too), aren't just going to be writing text. There's a lot more to game narrative than text!
Getting Started
Let me quote Jason Astle-Adams (username 'jbadams' on these forums) from this post, replying to a user who asked which language to start with:
Ultimately it isn't hugely important; programming languages are just tools, and if you follow through and become an experienced developer you will end up using a huge range of languages throughout your career. After learning your first language, and more importantly the underlying concepts of programming, it becomes significantly easier to learn additional languages as needed, and a skilled programmer can pick up a similar language in a couple of hours and will usually need only around a week to become familiar with a very different language from those they already know. Remember that your choices are not forever, and that the most important thing is to choose any language and actually get started.
That being said, given the choice of Python, Java or C++ I would probably rank them in that order of preference. I usually recommend beginners stay away from C++ because it can have a steeper learning curve and is often considered more difficult, and usually encourage higher level languages such as Python because they will allow you to concentrate on the fundamentals of programming and game development without having to worry about so many of the nitty-gritty details of memory management and weird errors that can be difficult for a beginner to understand and solve.
This is the common advice given to budding game programmers. You should just jump in and start programming, because the experience you get will be priceless, and even if you might have to switch languages later, it won't spell the end of the world!
Getting Started:
This article provides answers to common programming beginner questions, namely these:
- What programming language should I use?
- Should I use an engine, or create my own?
- What library/tools should I use?
It also reiterates some of the previous points we've made here.
This article here on GameDev.net is your next step. It gives advice on what to do in your early stages of learning how to program, including the best kinds of games to make, how to approach creating your first game, and so on. Even if you feel the article is repeating things you've already read earlier, keep reading!
ArtIf you're getting into 2D art, you have some choices on software to use:
- Graphics Gale has a free version and a paid version, and is a powerful tool for 2D game artists.
- GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) is a free tool capable of creating textures for 3D games as well as lower quality pixel art for 2D games. GIMP is like a free version of Photoshop (arguably), and it even supports add-on scripts that you can download from others.
Here are some common choices on software for 3D art:
- Blender is a 100% free, open source program for making 3D art. It has a large community and the tool is very capable and powerful, with innovative controls (once you learn how to use them). At first, the program can seem dauntingly complex, but that's what the community is for! There are lots of beginner video tutorials and videos, as well as resources to help you with all kinds of things in the realm of 3D art with Blender. Blender is capable of modeling, animating, UV mapping, and even rendering with its own engine for lighting.
- 3DS Max is capable of modeling, animating, rendering, and so on. It's not free, but you may find you like it more than the other alternatives. Some students may be able to get it for free (you'll have to look into that yourself, I personally don't know much about the software, though it is popular).
- Maya - I pretty much have the same thing to say about Maya as I did 3DS Max: I don't know much about it, but it's a popular choice among game artists. Look into it if you're interested.
Okay, enough about art software. You're going to have to get down and dirty with art theory and the more creative side of things, outside the realm of how to use a specific computer program.
Luckily, there are a handful of great articles here on GameDev to get you going:
- The Total Beginner's Guide to Better 2D Game Art: This comprehensive article provides a lot of important, very applicable information about 2D art, and even some things you could apply to 3D art.
- Creating Good Game Art When You're Not An Artist: The title pretty much says it all here.
- Better Programmer Art: Also aimed particularly at 2D art, this article is particularly useful for those who aren't necessarily looking to become a great artist, but just want better art for the games they program.
- Though it seems to have died by now, this thread on a forum has various 3D-art-related tutorials for all kinds of stuff. When it comes to 3D art, I'd recommend you learn by first watching beginner tutorials to get introduced to the software you're using, and then practicing a lot and moving onto whatever tutorials and videos you can find that relate to what you're trying to get good at right away. Learn all about the capabilities and features of your software and try to use them frequently to get used to what they're good at.
Music and Sound
There are quite a few DAWs (Digital Audio Workstations) to use for composing music and making sound effects.
For Mac users, Garage Band is recommended, as it comes with a lot of built-in instruments and sounds, it's powerful, yet is rather simplified for beginners. Also, look into Logic.
Alternatively, check out FL Studio, which also has a free demo.
Some free, cross-platform options would be LMMS (Linux MultiMedia Studio) or Audacity.
There's also Audiotool, which works inside your Internet browser to provide a powerful song composing tool.
As for some resources:
This video gives a brief introduction of the history of game audio and music, gives a general introduction to game audio and sound, why it's different from making sound for films, and other useful beginner topics.
This website contains many articles and how-to's on game sound design.
YouTube, of course! Once you've found out which program you want to use and gotten it up and running, it's time you raid YouTube for help. There are many videos out there capable of teaching you how to use certain programs, and once you learn how to use one of the programs, you shouldn't have much trouble learning the others. You can even try out free trials of the more costly programs and get to know them for a bit to see if you like them.
Article Update Log
August 12 2013: Updated the Music and Sound sections.
July 14 2013: At last, updated the article with some fresh new links and content, mostly in the Getting Started/Art section. Plans for finally finishing the article with the music and writing sessions are in order.
13 April 2013: (Doing some re-organizing to the article; expect more changes soon) Changed the 'Resources' header to 'Getting Started'; took a different approach at the Getting Started/Programming section. Removed the section about Blender in the Getting Started/Art section in favor of taking a different approach.
27 March 2013: Cleaned up the Resources/Programming introduction
26 March 2013: Added a link to Resources/Art/Blender
22 March 2013: Initial release


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Thinking its a major source of nectar right now....
It looks like a catalpa tree.
Your inferiority complex is better than mine.
Definitely Catalpa, you can tell by the heart shaped leaves.
Yep. Check for long seed pods. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catalpa
Good place to find fish bait as well.
the Wikipedia article on Catalpa Worms:
Whan I was a kid there was a guy in our neighborhood who sold them for bait.The larval stage of C. catalpae is known as the Catalpa or Catawba Worm. When first hatching, the larvae are a very pale color, but become darker toward the last instars. The yellow caterpillars will usually have a dark, black stripe down their back along with black dots along their sides. There is also a "pale" phase where the black striping is not as prevalent or missing altogether and a shade of white has replaced it. They grow to a length of about 5 cm (2 in) and feed on the leaves of the Northern Catalpa and, more commonly, the Southern Catalpa, also known as Catawba or Indian Bean trees. They are highly desired by fishermen as bait.
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls, and looks like work" -- Thomas A. Edison
Very pretty tree, I'm glad it attracts bees. We have a couple but they are still only about 3 feet high, from seed. I wonder how long before it will flower like yours!
Yep that tree buzzes at certain times of year. Flow is off right now due to dry conditions....yesterday it rained hard so maybe it will pick back up. \\
We have a bunch of those trees around here...pretty much the only thing blooming other than clover.
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You are so welcome Sharon. Sorry about the loss of your beagle. They are truly our companions.
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Welcome to the Quilting Board!
You are so welcome Sharon. Sorry about the loss of your beagle. They are truly our companions.
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Got mine mailed out today. A few surprises are included thanks the my daughter Jayla.
Oh, someone who might be wondering where, o, where is their mug rug should be receiving the one I sent early next week. It has a long, long way to go...
Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me. I once was lost but now am found, was blind, but now I see. [John Newton (1725-1807)]
Does the zip code add up to 22? Florida is a long way from Washington!
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Since the deadline is today, i hope i see mine in the mail monday, tuesday, wednesday, ect. Ohhhhh aaaaarrrrvghh, i cant wait any longer. Its like c hristmas all over again.
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2) Strahan has more sacks than Sapp.
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4) It's not our fault Sapp is too fat to play DE.
5) Raiders
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7) Sapp has his own dedicated Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Warre...21380094558755
8) Sapp has likened football to gay porn - http://deadspin.com/343336/warren-sa...g-in-the-world
9) Sapp made the NFL player's list of all time bad commentators - http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/mul...content.3.html
10) In the immortal words of Charles Barkley - "Heez uh nukklehed. Terrbull!"


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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSNHk2GcISU . Also, the "1/4 turn mark" is relative to where a skater leaves the ice. She doesn't even take off perpendicular to the side board, she takes off a little bit before that point, which means the "1/4 turn mark" should actually be seen as slightly further back. Jumps also have a natural ride-out of 1/2 rotation on the landing. Look at where her skate is exiting the jump. Even the sound of the landing is correct to my ear!
Her first 3Lo was iffy but I don't believe that one was even more than 1/4 turn either, when you look at where she actually leaves the ice. Callers are supposed to give the benefit of the doubt. Of course, if they don't properly measure where a jump actually begins, then they are going to be off. They basically just call jumps as < when they see a skid on the landing, which is not correct. Jumps can be within the 1/4 and still have some skid on the landing (of course they can be underrotated and still appear smooth on the landing as well).
If Murakami's jumps had been judged as 3Lo+2T with 0 GOE and 3Lo with +1 GOE, and Kostner's 3T in the SP had been called <, the standings actually wouldn't have changed solely based on the tech mark. You are correct about that. Kostner would have still won the Silver over Mao by a little over .1 of a point and Murakami still would have been behind Mao. However, these bad tech calls are just one part of the problem. I feel Kostner and Asada were both overly gifted in the PCS as well. If you lower those scores by just a few points in total, between both the SP and LP, then Murakami is the Silver medalist.


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Marge R. Gardiner
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Marge R. Gardiner, 92, of Pine River, passed away in her sleep early Sunday morning, July 21, at the Good Samaritan Society in Pine River.
She was born on Christmas Day, 1920, in her grandparents' home, formerly located behind Gardiner's Hardware, to Ernest and Sadie (Cromett) Robideau. Her parents owned the first bakery/restaurant in Pine River.
She was always a strong supporter of Pine River and was proud to have completed 12 years in the Pine River Schools, never missing a day. During high school she worked at the Marlow Theater and upon graduation, she earned a business degree from the Minneapolis School of Business. She then returned to Pine River and first worked as a secretary for the J. Anderson Lumber Co. and then in the office of the high school.
In 1935, Paul Gardiner and parents moved from Brainerd to purchase a small Gambles store and the start of a romance that lasted 69 years began to evolve. He was asked by his Brainerd friends if there were any good looking girls and his answer was always the same: two — one too old, the other too young. Seventy years ago the young one got older and they married on Jan. 14, 1943. They then built a home on the river in town and lived there until their deaths.
Marge was an active member of the Methodist Church and was a choir member, taught Sunday school, was on the church board, and for a long time she kept the financial books. She was instrumental in starting the first Girl Scout troop in Pine River and was a leader for seven years.
She had one child, Gary, and stayed at home during his early years. With time she was going in evenings to help in the business, which eventually led to 45 years working at Gardiner Hardware. They sold the store to their son in 1992, but Marge was still a regular fixture for another 10-plus years.
She loved to socialize and especially enjoyed spring with the return of the people to the lakes. While she prided herself on managing the toy area, she was always seen with a dust rag in her hand.
Marge is survived by her son, Gary (Janice) of Pine River; grandson, Sean (Susan) and three great-granddaughters, Synclair, Sayge and Scotlyn of El Dorado, Kan.; her sister, Joyce Garza (Jessie) of Brownsville, Texas; two stepbrothers, Phil Robideau of Arizona and Dale Robideau of Olivia, Minn.; and sister-in-law, Mody Gardiner of Pine River.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Paul; sister-in-law, Della Kater; and brother-in-law, Kenneth Gardiner.
A memorial service is planned for 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, at the Pine River Methodist Church with a time to share memories one hour prior to the service. The family has requested no memorials to the family, but that memorials be in the form of donation to the Pine River Food Shelf (PO Box 1, Pine River, MN 56474) or Pine River Fire Department (PO Box 444, Pine River, MN 56474).
Arrangements are with Kline Funeral Home, Pine River.


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Skater dresses take a transitional step into AW, and boohoos collection will keep you prepared as the party season approaches. Fluid skater shapes with pinched in waistbands will create a stunning silhouette. The classic skater dress has been reworked with off the shoulder designs, cut out detailing and lace inserts, adding texture to the collection. Perfect for day and night, skater dresses are fun and feminine and will work well with a pair of shoe boots this season.


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Release: March 2005
In 2002, the drilling platform Star of Sakhalin was built in the Bering Sea . It only produced oil for a very short time.
Shortly after it ceased production, the CIA noticed suspect activities onboard. The personnel changed, new equipment was installed and new structures built. Special Agent Bennet was particularly interested by a whaler that regularly docked the rig.
When the game begins, the whaler has just been sighted drifting in US waters off Alaska . Tom Hansen from the US Coast Guard has been called with his team by the CIA agent for a control mission.
A storm is waging on the zone, making the boarding hazardous and the exploration of the whaler is even more difficult. The team splits for inspection, and Tom goes solo, assigned to check out the starboard side of the main deck.
For a minute, everything seems normal. But suddenly the screaming starts. Something is taking the rest of the boarding party out. Hansen sees nothing himself, but he can hear everything. He rushes toward the front of the ship, looking to help. But he's the only one left alive.
Tom will have to survive and understand what really happened on the boat. Why is the CIA implicated? What does Bennet knows that he didn't tell to the Coast Guard crew? What are these deadly enemies onboard the whaler? What happened?