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Introduction. "The fear of man brings a snare…" What is meant by "fear" in this sentence? How can this sort of admiration cause trouble for us Christians? Have you ever noticed a desire by some fellow Christians to please others or to be respected fully? Is that beneficial? or not? Why? [Thought questions for Living … [Click to read more …]
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Introduction. Are you comfortable with the idea that some of the proverbs in the Bible reflect sayings of the heathen? If not, why not? If the truth espoused by the ancient Egyptians corresponds with truth followed by Christians, should we not embrace that truth as well? [Thought questions for Words of Truth February 24, 2015] 1. … [Click to read more …]
Not too long ago, I wrote a blog titled "The End Time and Conspiracy Theories." In that blog I shared my thoughts regarding the relationship between Christians in general and the ever increasing popularity of conspiracies. In this post, I would like to more specifically address Seventh-day Adventists and conspiracy thinking by sharing some thoughts from the … [Click to read more …]
Bound, beaten and bruised he stands as a Royal King. He is in the clutches of the most powerful kingdom on Earth. He has no advocates and a chorus of voices are crying out for a sentence of death. There standing before Him, holding the scales of life or death, is the powerful governor of … [Click to read more …]
In the interest of full disclosure, I hate conflict. I will go to great lengths and do almost anything to avoid it. But I know folks who appear to thrive on conflict. They are not afraid to say exactly what they mean, even if they're pretty sure it's going to upset someone. When we talk … [Click to read more …]
Where does morality come from? How do humans decide how to behave? As a Christian we see that moral behavior is a product of my belief in a Creator God. But what if a person does not believe in God? What dictates his morality? In a sermon on "Evolution and the Christian Faith," Phillip E. … [Click to read more …]
[Thought Questions for Arming for Victory November 14, 2012] 1. Arming ourselves. Before loading yourself down with shields and helmets, wouldn't you like to be sure you're really going to battle? I mean, what's the use of building up your defenses if nobody is going to attack? Even more important, what kind of a battle … [Click to read more …]
How many legs does a spider have? Eight? Do you really know? I mean have you counted them? In 300 B.C. Aristotle said that spiders had six legs and was classified as an insect. All the world believed him, until finally in the 1400s somebody actually counted and saw they had not six, but eight … [Click to read more …]
All serious-minded people experience, at some point in their lives, something like the following: After a nice social event—perhaps a dinner with guests—a discussion begins. The sad state of the world and current events provide common ground at first. Before long, someone begins to speak more—much more—than anyone else. The one-time social visit turns into … [Click to read more …]

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| Wagner Letters, Elvin, 1956. 1 item. 2005.005.
Printed compilation of letters (20p) entitled "The Unjust and Unconstitutional Seizure of Land from Citizens of the Mingo Swamp Area in Southeast Missouri," by Wagner to the editor of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch protesting the establishment of the Mingo Wildlife Refuge. Printed by the Candor Press, Dexter, [Mo].
Walther Collection, 1864-1980.
2.0 linear feet.
Financial and legal papers, publications, ephemera, photographs, and ledgers documenting the furniture and undertaking business established by August Walther in Cape Girardeau in 1864, and owned by three generations of Walthers before its sale in 1979 to Tom Boudinot.
Wednesday Club Collection, 1902-1990.
linear feet. 2000.011.
Minute books, administrative and financial records, photographs, publications, news clippings, and scrapbooks assembled by members of the Wednesday Club. The Wednesday Club was part of the Missouri Federation of Women's Clubs as well as the General Federation of Women's Clubs. The club worked to promote women's knowledge and women's public service.
Weingarten Prisoner of War Camp Collection, 1942-1975.
linear feet + 2 reels. 1998.136.
Materials collected from and about the Weingarten Prisoner of War Camp, which was located outside of Ste. Genevieve. Consists of a memoir of an officer recounting his time as guard for the Army, news clippings, an Army newsletter from Weingarten, and a prisoner's newsletter from Weingarten, written in Italian. Also included are photographs (93), negatives (53), slides (16) showing the camp and prisoner, and microfilm reels (2) of the provost office's records and of L'attesa, the Italian PWO newsletter.
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Collection, Jake, 1970-1999.
linear feet. 1998.112.
Correspondence, booklets, newspaper clippings, slides and scrapbook relating to the Missouri history mural in Kent Library, Southeast Missouri State University, by Missouri artist Jake Wells, and to Wells' paintings of watermills in Missouri. *also listed as University Archives Collection
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Mural Presentation, Jake, 1973. 1 item. 2001.015.
Recording of ceremony that took place on September 1, 1973, dedicating the mural painted by Missouri artist, Jake Wells, in Kent Library, on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University. The mural depicts the historical chronology of Southeast Missouri. Nearly a third of the presentation is musical. Speakers include: Dr. Mark Scully, President of the university; Raymond C. Vogel, Alumni Council President; Rush H. Limbaugh, Sr.; Charles C. Leming, Alumni Council Vice-President; and Jake Wells. Running time: 00:56:03. Also includes a photograph of the Kent Library Mural.*oversized *also listed as University Archives Collection
Westliche Presse -
Vol 3, 1874.
item. 2002.253.
German Language Newspaper dated July 11, 1874. *Oversized.
Freight List & Account Travel Ledger, 1852.
item. 2008.109.
Records of freight carried on the steamer "Whirlwind" for trips to and from different destinations on the Mississippi River for the year 1852. John A. Williams was listed as the Master.
Collection, Bob, 1985. 2.0 linear feet. 1999.003.
Materials resulting from a 1985 grant-funded oral history/preservation project on rural schools in southeast Missouri. Includes administrative materials including the grant, funding paper work, presentations and exhibits done on the project. Also included are photographs (85), slides (177), and negatives (42) as well as a 7-inch sound reel (1) and audio tapes (18) of oral history interviews. Also includes other materials, such as photographs, maps, relating to the history of Cape Girardeau and southeast Missouri.
Whitewater Presbyterian Church Print, 1982. 2 items. 2011.021
Water color print of Whitewater Presbyterian Church in Sedgewickville, [Mo] by Ruth Elaine Maples. The watercolor was done for the church's 150th anniversary and includes an inset of the original log cabin church. Also includes a brief history (1 pg) of the church by Maples.
| Wiggins and Weaver's Ohio River Directory, 1871-1872. 1 item. 2006.170.
Commercial and residential directory (14p) for Cape Girardeau. Households are arranged alphabetically, occupations and residences of householders are provided. Commercial section is arranged by occupational area. Please use photocopy in ready reference area of reading room. Original is fragile.
Wilkie Papers, Duncan, 1976-1988.
19.5 linear feet + 31 oversized items. 2004.003.
A compilation of materials related to Dr. Duncan Wilkie's archaeological work in southeastern Missouri. Includes contract and academic work with Southeast Missouri State University, photographs, slides, maps, reports, correspondence, and newspaper clippings.
Williams Papers, Gladys Roberts, circa 1894-1982.
2.5 linear feet.
Correspondence, records of the Missouri Federation of Women's Democratic Club, photographs, news clippings, scrapbook, and War Finance Committee material (1942-1944) of Williams, a Cape Girardeau resident who took an active role in state and local politics. From 1937 to 1940, she headed the Cafeteria Committee for the Southeast Missouri State Teachers College. She served in local branches of New Deal organizations, was a prominent member of the Democratic Party, and served as President of the Missouri Federation of Women's Democratic Club in 1939. She played an active role in the Minute Women at War Week in November 1942, the War Finance Committee, and the re-election campaign for Franklin Roosevelt in 1944. *Oversized
| Wilson Letter, Malcolm E., 1916.
item. 1998.157.
Typed letter (3p) from Wilson, Geologist, State of Missouri, Bureau of Geology and Mines, Rolla, [Mo], to Professor J. C. Logan, Missouri State Normal School, offering an explanation for the development of the Southeast Missouri lowlands.
Wilson Scrapbook, PFC Richard G.,
circa 1937-2008.
0.25 linear feet.
Photographs, correspondence, and news clippings concerning PFC Richard G. Wilson, who earned a posthumous Congressional Medal of Honor for service during the Korean War. The majority of the materials deal with memorials dedicated in Wilson's honor in the period immediately following his death and in later years.
| Wimpy's Restaurant Menu, 1997. 1 item. 2006.111.
Menu from popular Cape Girardeau, [Mo] restaurant (1942-1997) showing selections and prices.
Women's Suffrage Booklets, 1895, 1903, 1908, 1915, 1919, undated.
items. 2008.003.
Articles and booklets on the history and process of women's suffrage in the United States. Contains booklets that are both pro-suffrage and anti-suffrage.
Progress Association Historical Records Survey, Cape Girardeau
(Microfilm), 1935-1942. 10 reels. 2002.131.
Begun in 1935 as an effort of the federally-funded W.P.A., the Historical Records Survey attempted to inventory the historical records of each state, county by county. The completed inventories included the holdings of public offices, churches, private collections, and special groups. Background information on the history of each surveyed county and town was also compiled by the surveyors. The project was incomplete in 1942 when the American involvement in World War II led to its permanent suspension. The ten reels in this collection contain the compiled inventories for the city of Cape Girardeau. The original records are deposited at the State Historical Society of Missouri at Columbia.
World's Fair Guide Books, 1904.
items. 1998.054.
Three souvenir booklets from the 1904 World's Fair held in St. Louis,[Mo].
| World's Fair Souvenir Booklet, 1904.
1 item. 2008.002.
Booklet (47p) entitled A Catalogue of Periodicals of Missouri of 1902 in World's Fair Exhibit in Missouri Building compiled by F.A. Sampson, Secretary State Historical Society of Missouri, which list books by Missouri authors.
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War II Ration Books, 1942-1945 . 4 items. 2001.052.
Ration books issued to the Gerlach family in Cape Girardeau.
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War II Ration Books, 1945 . 5 items. 2005.129.
Ration books issued to Bernadette M. Heche and H. Marie Friant. Includes receipts from Esicar's Market, Cape Girardeau, [Mo].


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Rao, C.K. Narayana (1986) A feasibility study for a large low speed wind tunnel. Project Report. NAL, Bangalore.Full text available as:
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Some preliminary experiments were carried out in a small (0.1x0.25 metre) tunnel to study the feasibility of setting up a large low speed tunnel using an, induction type of drive. Initial experiments, aimed at determining some basic performance characteristics of the injector (as a drive) and distribution of Mach number in the empty test section, appear to be encouraging in the sense that sufficiently low Mach numbers are achievable, the flow in the test section is steady and the distribution of the Mach number is also quite good.
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text: Since no one would give me any advice on which of my three projects to take up i decided to ditch them all and design my own costumes and characters. So far i only have one Der Zeit Wärter (the Time Keeper) and he (me) will wear a full length trenchcoat, which i better describe under my "costumes" if you care to look...i do not have a photo becuz the picture i drew on paint is a tad bit TOO BIG. But i was wondering if any of you had any good ideas for materials to use. i want it to be done in Tuxedo type style...the dull black with the collar done in a different material black. Also, if you have any suggestions for other characters let me know...i love Castlevania and other such games so anything along those lines. Hopefully someone will actually give me some advice about this one. THANX!!!!!!!!also...keep checking back or e-mail me because i MAY be able to format the drawing to be a little smaller.


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Tonight Canyons play the DFA boat party on the Hudson River in celebration of their DFA 12", which was released yesterday exclusively through the DFA web-store and itunes. Hooray! The record, which will be available everywhere else from August 25th, contains 3 songs; the title cut 'Fire Eyes', Jacques Renault's 'Living in the Jungle' remix and 'Dancing on Silk'. Head to the DFA web-store to take a look.
Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on which way you look at it) the boat party is sold out, but if you're really keen to get aboard then head down early as a few tickets may become available if people don't show up. And there's a rumour that if you don't dress boaty, you won't be allowed on board. Just a rumour, but a rumour nonetheless.
Head to the DFA myspace for details on Canyons' other US shows.


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CINCINNATI -- You want one reason why the Cincinnati Bengals felt compelled to lock up quarterback Andy Dalton long term?
Look no further than the men catching passes from him.
If it wasn't for the time Dalton has spent growing and learning alongside the team's similarly young wideouts, the organization might have been compelled to wait a little longer to re-sign the 26-year-old quarterback. Or, at the very least, it may have offered him a less favorable deal than the one he is reported to have signed as part of his six-year extension.
ESPN Insiders Adam Schefter and Adam Caplan reported via a source that he had been inked to a deal worth up to as much as $115 million total.
As much as the deal was about Dalton getting paid at an amount and structure comparable to quarterbacks at his experience and success level, it also was about giving money to a player whose development will be enhanced for some time by the players and scheme around him.
Quarterbacks coach Ken Zampese said it best Monday afternoon when he remarked that the time Dalton has spent with his receivers the last three years has meant "everything."
"It's hard to just slap a couple of guys together and coach some routes and think it's all going to happen," Zampese said. "These guys have done it in the heat of it together. They grew up together here with us and this verbiage."
The receivers have done it, all right. But if the Bengals want Dalton to start a new trend of winning playoff games, they better make sure to keep the receivers in a spot where they can keep doing it.
Under new offensive coordinator Hue Jackson, Dalton ought to be less pressed to perform than he was in his first three seasons. He'll also have receivers he's truly comfortable with, and running backs who are expected to shoulder more of the load than they did in the past. Gone are the days when Dalton will throw 50 passes or more a game. Now, he might be lucky if he averages 30 attempts.
So far, it appears Jackson's tweaks have paid off. Dalton looked "sensational" to him during Saturday's scrimmage and the rest of camp. Dalton's receivers have been running crisp routes and have hauled in their share of deep balls; passes he struggled throwing consistently last season.
He's been making them look good, and they've been doing the same for him. That's all the more reason to try to keep this passing/pass-catching unit in place for years to come.
"When you see the ball hit a guy in the face, you've probably seen the ball do that more now than in the three years that we've been working with this group of guys," Zampese said.
Come to think of it, Dalton hasn't made many of his receivers stretch for too many passes so far. More times than not, passes have been caught in stride, giving the receiver ample opportunities to gain additional yards downfield. What Dalton has been showing stands in stark contrast to what he had shown before. According to a study conducted by Football Outsiders, his top two receivers' catch radii last season were some of the worst in the league the last three years.
The improvements have been noted. Which means it really isn't a stretch to suggest that although it's early in training camp, Dalton right now is playing some of the best ball of his career.
"Coach Jackson's brought an urgency to the group and it's been beneficial to all of us. Especially Andy," Zampese said.
What else has been beneficial to Dalton? "Trust," Zampese said.
"We're quickening up his drop and getting the ball out sooner so they're not as far down the field when he is releasing it, and we're trusting," Zampese added. "We're trusting that the receiver will be there. Throw it early."
Backup quarterback Jason Campbell, one of the first Bengals to learn of Dalton's extension, said the time Dalton and his receivers have had together these last few seasons is evident.
"You can look across the field and say, 'Hey, I've been throwing to this guy for three years or this guy for four years.' Then you get into the middle of a game and you see something in the chemistry of playing together," said Campbell, a veteran who is in his fifth locker room. "Things just happen. If you don't know a guy, he doesn't know what you're going to do."
Dalton knows his receivers now. Of the seven who seem to have the best chance of making the 53-man roster, all but two have played with Dalton since 2012. James Wright is a rookie this season, and Cobi Hamilton is entering his second season with the organization.
After drafting a number of solid playmakers in recent years, the Bengals now have put themselves in the unenviable spot of needing to make tough roster moves in coming seasons. Green, Mohamed Sanu, Marvin Jones, Tyler Eifert and Giovani Bernard will be negotiating longer term deals in the next two seasons. But now Dalton's deal, combined with Geno Atkins' and Carlos Dunlap's last year, could make it that much more difficult for the Bengals to retain them all.
The Bengals will have to at least try, though. After all, those guys are his "everything."


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Best Of :: Food & Drink
According to the sign in the window of this no-frills grill on Hillcroft, Kabul serves such traditional Afghani foods as tekka kebab, shami kebab and the ever-popular qaduiy pulow. But don't worry about the weird names: Everything ends up being highly spiced ground lamb or ground beef shaped onto kebabs and grilled. The green chutney is made with jalapeos and tastes just like Tabasco's green sauce. Another relish made with tomatoes, onions and cilantro might as well be called pico de gallo. You get rice mixed with carrots and currants and a velvety eggplant stew on the side, along with hot crusty Afghani "slipper bread" -- all for incredibly low prices.
Kozy Kitchen opened in 1946, during the era of segregation. Back then, it was one of many Fifth Ward barbecue restaurants for blacks. The brisket is juicy and tender here, and the beef links are the best in the city. But it's the veal that makes this place worth a detour. The veal sandwich is stuffed with a large pile of meat that includes a little of the spicy black coating from the outside and long strings of juicy veal. You can sprinkle it with the homemade hot sauce that's out on the tables, but don't forget to put your thumb over the cap and shake the bottle first. Kozy Kitchen's sandwich combo plate comes with your choice of sides. Go for the potato salad, it's the extremely soft style known as mashed potato salad, and it's made with pickle relish and mustard. The Fifth Ward's historic black barbecue joints were the unwitting victims of integration. Kozy Kitchen is the last one left.
Bibim means "mixed" and bap means "rice" in Korean. So bibim bap means "rice hash." Bibim bap is all the rage lately because it's light and healthy. And the Green Pine Tree is the place to eat it. Their version includes carrots, zucchini, cucumbers and sprouts, all of them marinated in a ginger dressing. The idea is to dump a bowl of hot, sticky rice over the cold vegetables and a raw egg yolk, then add some of the fiery Korean pepper paste called kochujang and stir it all together with a long-handled spoon. The egg yolk, the hot sauce and the marinade from the vegetables combine to form a lovely salad dressing. And the combination of hot rice and cold vegetables creates an exciting contrast. At the Green Pine Tree, you can hide away with your bibim bap in one of a half-dozen private dining nooks, or combine it with a fish course in the neon-lit sushi bar.
Everyone goes on and on about Krispy Kreme, but its down-home vibe feels a little bit forced now that the chain is taking over America. So why not go for the real thing? Christy's Donuts on the corner of Montrose and West Gray is a Houston institution. You can't miss its very ugly yellow and red sign out front -- but hey, that just gives the place charm. Inside you'll find a friendly staff offering up a plethora of tasty treats -- everything from apple fritters to chocolate glazed. We recommend the Bavarian filled doughnuts -- in a word, dee-lish. A dozen is less than five bucks, and the coffee, hot cocoa, juice and soda are reasonably priced, too. Once you've got your goodies there's no reason to leave. Christy's offers seats and tables where you can enjoy your breakfast. Yes, the chairs are made of a bright yellow plastic that matches the sign out front, but nobody goes to Christy's strictly for the decor.
Don't ask the bartenders at the Davenport if they have any suggestions, or you'll be drinking Barbie's Bathwater before the guy next to you makes his first move with his silicone date. Luckily, you don't need to ask for help, because the drink menu at your fingertips offers a long list of hilariously named cocktails. Where else can you find drinks like Duck & Run, Antarctic Blast, Keke D and Bloodied and Bruised? And with more than 50 different kinds of vodka, along with all the other usual liquors and mixers, each drink is as unique as its name.
To name a drink is to love a drink. Harvey Wallbangers are for old geezers, Sex On the Beach is not all it's cracked up to be, and having a Screaming Orgasm is what life's all about. But why not just say it like it is? A rainy night at The Boat at 3 Cheers produced this dizzying little number made of vodka, Southern Comfort, Galliano, orange juice and sloe gin. Keep your old-fashioneds, Exploding Irish Car Bombs and Sex with an Alligator -- we'll take a Slow Comfortable Screw Against the Wall every weekend we can manage.


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A few years ago, we installed a culinary garden behind our building to grow fresh herbs for the Southern Living Test Kitchen. The kitchen tries out thousands of recipes each year, and the staff can walk out back and grab a fistful of tasty foliage or pick a basket load of sun-ripened veggies. Using fresh produce is the key to preparing flavorful recipes. When you grow herbs and vegetables just steps away from the back door, they're as fresh as they can get.
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Donald Trump Jokes — Awkwardly — About Todd Palin
Donald Trump joked about how Todd Palin would have handled the San Bernardino terror attacks – just as he was being treated in the hospital for injuries suffered in an accident....
March 14, 2016, Monday
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Sarah Palin, the former Alaska governor Republican vice-presidential nominee, canceled a planned campaign event in Florida to support Donald J. Trump because her husband was hospitalized after a snow machine accident, according to Mr. Trump's ca...
March 14, 2016, Monday
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October 11, 2014, Saturday
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September 13, 2014, Saturday
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December 5, 2013, Thursday
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January 25, 2012, Wednesday
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Finalized May 2017
NOTE: While the senior audit, program evaluation, academic support resources, as well as academic guidance from faculty and advisors are all available to every student at no additional cost, these resources are provided for use in planning only. It is the responsibility of the student to report any printed error to the Office of the Registrar within three terms. The responsibility for understanding and meeting degree requirements rests entirely with the student.
Augustana College offers the Bachelor of Arts degree. Requirements for the degree are listed in the Degree Requirements section of this catalog. For additional information, contact the Office of the Registrar.
The Bachelor of Arts degree requires study in courses representing a broad base of knowledge as well as coursework focused in a specific area. Electives may be taken according to an individual student's interests or needs. The intent of the LIberal Arts Core Curriculum is to introduce students to college discourse and help them develop skills for their active participation in an academic community. The Liberal Arts Core Curriculum begins in the first year with LSFY and HONR courses, which count toward a student's general studies requirements rather than the academic major or minor.
For the well-prepared student whose high school background includes four years of study in a foreign language, approximately 40 percent of the credits required for the Bachelor of Arts degree are in general education distribution and course requirements, one-third are elective, and one-third are in the student's selected major. Students may earn minors in areas of study which complement or supplement the major. Credits which apply to minors are typically included in the elective credits and general education distribution credits.
The flexibility of Augustana's graduation requirements permits students earning the liberal arts degree to build the foundation of special coursework necessary for application to graduate and professional schools, or for beginning a career upon completion of the baccalaureate degree.
Graduation with a Bachelor of Arts degree requires completion of a major. There are two types of majors —departmental and interdisciplinary—and many options within these. A major must be completed with a grade-point average of 2.00 or better in all Augustana courses. At least 9 credits applicable to the major must be in 300- and 400-level courses taken at Augustana. Applicable courses may not be taken Pass-No Credit unless approved by the appropriate department chair. The completion of a major is recorded on the student's permanent academic record and transcript.
Departments offer majors consisting of 24 to 40 credits, often with options, and may offer a major for secondary school teaching. While the general requirements for the baccalaureate degree provide breadth of study in several disciplines, the major provides depth of study and advanced work in one area. Specific requirements for each major are listed in the Courses and Programs of Study section of this catalog.
•· Accounting
•· Africana Studies
•· Anthropology
•· Applied Math
•· Art
•· Art Education*
•· Art History
•· Asian Studies**
•· Biochemistry
•· Biology
•· Biology Education*
•· Business Administration-Finance
•· Business Administration-International Business
•· Business Administration-Management
•· Business Administration-Management Information Systems
•· Business Administration-Marketing
•· Chemistry
•· Chemistry Education*
•· Classics
•· Classical Studies-Greek
•· Classical Studies-Latin
•· Communication-Language Arts Education*
•· Communication Sciences and Disorders
•· Communication Studies
•· Computer Science
•· Earth and Space Science Education*
•· Economics
•· Elementary Education*
•· Engineering Physics**
•· English
•· English-Creative Writing
•· English-Writing
•· English and Language Arts Education*
•· Environmental Studies**
•· French
•· French Education*
•· Geography
•· Geography Education*
•· Geology
•· German
•· German Education*
•· Graphic Design
•· History
•· History Honors
•· History Education*
•· International Business
•· Mathematics
•· Mathematics Education*
•· Multimedia Journalism and Mass Communication
•· Music
•· Music Education-Instrumental*
•· Music Education-Voice*
•· Music Performance-Composition
•· Music Performance-Instrumental
•· Music Performance-Vocal
•· Music Performance-Piano
•· Neuroscience**
•· Philosophy
•· Physics
•· Physics Education*
•· Political Science
•· Pre-Medicine**
•· Psychology
•· Religion
•· Scandinavian
•· Sociology
•· Sociology-Social Welfare
•· Spanish
•· Spanish Education*
•· Spanish for Professional Use***
•· Theatre Arts
•· Women's and Gender Studies**
* Students interested in completing a secondary education teaching major should contact the education department during their first year of study.
** These programs are interdisciplinary majors, which include work in two or three departments-reflecting links among disciplines and strengthening advanced work in each. Interdisciplinary majors also meet the graduation requirements for a major. Specific requirements are found in the Courses and Programs of Study section of this catalog.
***This major may only be a second major combined with another major.
Contract Majors
Contract majors allow students to create a course of study outside department and interdisciplinary majors. Students must be in good standing, with an overall grade-point average of 3.30 or above at the time of application. Students must apply in writing to the Educational Policies Committee (EPC) by spring term of their sophomore year, prior to obtaining the final 60 credits for graduation. Proposals should be submitted no later than week 2 of spring term of the student's sophomore year to ensure that EPC can review and act on the proposal. Proposals submitted after week 2 may not be accepted, depending upon the schedule of EPC. The student must convince EPC that his or her major is a rigorous, coherent and focused area of study, and demonstrate how each course contributes to the major.
The student's major advisor must be from the department with the contract major's greatest number of credits. The advisor must write a brief statement of support, addressing the coursework and senior project and asserting his or her willingness to advise the student until graduation.
Contract majors consist of a minimum of 27 credits, 14 of which must be 300-level courses or above. At least three different academic disciplines must be represented. Students must propose and complete a senior project. This project must be proposed to a faculty panel of three, composed of the student's major advisor and two other faculty members from the disciplines that make up the major. A grade-point average of 2.00 or above in the major courses is required for graduation.
A checklist is available in the Office of the Registrar to help students process the proposal.
A broad selection of minors is available to complement or supplement work in a major. A minor also may be used to study an area which holds a special interest for the student. Specific requirements for minors are given in the Courses and Programs of Study section of this catalog. The minor must be completed with a grade-point average of 2.00 or better in all Augustana courses. At least 6 credits applicable to the minor must be 300- and 400- level courses taken at Augustana. Applicable courses may not be taken Pass-No Credit unless specific approval is granted by the advisor. The completion of a minor is recorded on the student's permanent academic record and transcript.
Most departments offer minors consisting of 17 to 24 credits for students who wish to concentrate in a second area. Minors are offered in the following:
- Accounting
- Africana Studies*
- Anthropology
- Art
- Art History
- Asian Studies*
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Chinese
- Classics
- Computer Science
- Economics
- English
- Environmental Studies*
- Ethics
- French
- Geography
- Geology
- German
- History
- Jazz (Music)
- Latin American Studies*
- Mathematics
- Medieval and Renaissance Studies*
- Music
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religion
- Scandinavian
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Speech Communication
- Theatre Arts
- Women's and Gender Studies*
* These interdisciplinary minors consist of at least 17 credits and include coordinated work in two or more departments. Since there is considerable flexibility in these minors, students should work closely with the advisor in making course selections.
Augustana certificate programs demonstrate an academic value consistent with the mission, values and programs at Augustana. These certificates are tied to the college-wide Student Learning Outcomes, respond to actual or potential demand and in instances where they are not tied to a major or other program, should have some sort of application process or entrance standards. Certificates are distinct from disciplinary and interdisciplinary majors and minors. This distinction might be manifested in terms of the students served by the program or in the nature of the academic content of the program. Certificates are not stand alone programs and cannot be pursued alone. These certificates must be attached to a Bachelor of Arts degree.
A. Certificates serve a subgroup of Augustana students whose needs are not met by majors and minors. This could include:
- International students who enroll for at least one year and are non-degree seeking.
- Augustana students who have completed the degree requirements but continue their Augustana experience to complete their professional credentials (such as Accounting majors who complete additional coursework for the CPA exam).
B. Programs that differ in content from traditional majors and minors in at least two of the following ways:
- Are focused on outcomes-based problem solving skills and/or use of specific practical knowledge.
- Include a substantial experiential learning component beyond the borders of the classroom and/or campus.
- Meet industry/professional society/accreditation standards.
Participation and Completion Requirements
- At least 75% of the credits applied to the certificate program requirements must be taken at Augustana.
- Students must have a declared an academic major before they can pursue a certificate program and must complete the requirements for a degree to earn the certificate (unless enrolled in an approved one-year, international exchange program certificate.)
- Include a reflective paper or culminating experience or project.
Certificate Proposals will
- Include a clear statement of the purpose of the program and the anticipated benefits to the department(s), college, and students.
- Identify target audience(s) and evidence of long term or short term need as appropriate.
- Identify an academic team of faculty members or a department to house the program, provide administrative oversight and assure continuity.
- Reflect consultation with appropriate colleagues to assure that this program will not impinge on the quality and availability of regular programs and opportunities for degree-seeking students. The proposal should be endorsed by all affected departments.
- Establish the availability of resources needed to support the program, including the availability of staff who are qualified to teach the courses and supervise other activities.
- Define standards of minimum success for students and point to how the quality of student experiences outside the classroom will be measured.
- Propose arrangements for ongoing advising for students enrolled in the program.
- Draw from courses regularly offered at the college and generally available to the student body, and that, whenever possible, apply toward requirements for graduation.
Assessment and Review
Because certificate programs are new at Augustana and rapidly evolving across academe, there is a particular need to monitor developments and provide for adaptation based on experience. Accordingly, approval of certificate programs will be contingent on an understanding that the programs will be submitted for renewal after a trial period of five years. The renewal process could lead to permanent approval of the program, extension of the trial period, a request for modifications, or other actions.
The renewal process would consider, among other things:
- Evidence that the certificate program meets the learning goals of the program.
- Evidence that the program is operating with sufficient interest from the students and sufficient support from the faculty, administration, and other stakeholders.
- Evidence that the program has not had an adverse impact on other aspects of the college curriculum and has had a beneficial impact in terms of recruitment or post-graduate outcomes.
- The evolution of certificate programs at other institutions and the perception of similar certificate programs by prospective students, employers, and other outside groups.
Current certificate programs:
Accounting Certificate (see Accounting program for details)
American Culture Exploration Certificate
Entrepreneurial Studies Certificate
Non-profit Leadership Development Certificate
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Blowing Bubbles Abroad?
Fears are growing that the global recovery is producing an asset bubble abroad, a WSJ analysis explains today. The worry is that inflation in asset prices outside the U.S. and Europe will lead to a fresh financial crisis based on housing and fueled by low interest rates. But Middle Eastern turmoil and fall-out over the Japan disaster could keep the global economy from overheating.


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Castro Signs Wiseman to Wrestling National Letter of Intent
"Chandler comes to Liberty from one of the toughest wrestling states in the country," commented Castro. "His particular weight class at the state championships was loaded with talent. Chandler is a great fit for Liberty as he is passionate about the sport, and the Lord. What better combination can we ask for?"
Wiseman was a four-year standout at Barrington High School in Barrington, Ill., where he posted a career 153-18 record on the mats (89.5 winning percentage).
Wiseman opened his prep career by tallying a 52-2 record as a freshman, followed by a 26-4 mark as a sophomore. In 2006, Wiseman recorded a 31-7 mark, before he capped off his high school career with a 44-5 record this past season.
During his senior year, Wiseman finished third at the Moore Prettyman Invitational Tournament, a championship which featured the top teams from California, Illinois and Iowa. The conference and sectional champion also placed fifth at the state tournament as a senior.
"Competing under the shield of the Lord will be awesome," stated Wiseman. "Wrestling for a team that respects me, a coach that cares about me and for a God who loves me is so great."
Wiseman, who is a versatile athlete as he is also a four-year varsity starter in gymnastics, is the Flames first signee of the academic year. He joins the Flames wrestling program in its second year following the program's reinstatement after a 12-year hiatus.
Liberty posted a banner comeback campaign this year which included a 16-8 dual meet record, a team championship at the NCAA East Regional and four wrestlers advancing to the NCAA National Championship.


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Baccari Honed Skills Buying Yearlings to Race
Chris Baccari, who sold a Tapit colt for $1.2 million, began his career by buying yearlings to race and turned to sales after having too many horses one year.
Chris Baccari, who sold a Tapit colt for $1.2 million, began his career by buying yearlings to race and turned to sales after having too many horses one year.
Gamely Stakes, Charles Whittingham Stakes, Lone Star Park Handicap, Arlington Matron Stakes, Winning Colors Stakes, All American Stakes, Eclipse Stakes, Nassau Stakes.
Flipcup, who takes things to another level when racing on all-weather surfaces, held off a stretch challenge from favorite No Fault of Mine to win the $100,000 Arlington Matron Stakes (gr. III) Saturday, May 28 at Arlington Park.
Claiborne Farm and Adele B. Dilschneider's homebred Departing looms a standout in the $250,000 Delta Mile Stakes that tops the undercard for the Nov. 21 Delta Jackpot card at Delta Downs Racetrack Casino & Hotel.
Pacesetter America turned back a mild challenge entering the stretch and scooted clear to win the $200,000 Turnback the Alarm Handicap, snapping a five-race winless streak, Oct. 30 at Belmont Park.
Last-out Monmouth Oaks (gr. III) winner Delightful Joy will look for her second straight graded victory in the $200,000 Turnback the Alarm Handicap (gr. III) Oct. 30 at Belmont Park.
Champion Untapable will seek class relief in the $200,000 Shuvee Handicap (gr. III) Aug. 2 at Saratoga Race Course, coming off a five-length loss to Wedding Toast in the June 6 Ogden Phipps Handicap (gr. I) at Belmont Park.
Maggi Moss' Delaunay, a winner of more than $1.1 million, ended his streak of second-place finishes in the Iowa Sprint Handicap with a victory in the $125,000 event the evening of June 26 at Prairie Meadows.
Delaunay, winner of 18 races and over $1.1 million in purse money through 52 outings, is 8-5 morning line favorite in the Iowa Sprint Handicap and the most accomplished runner in the Friday, June 26, Prairie Meadows race.
Champion Untapable moved to take charge at the top of the stretch after rating in fourth early and drew clear to win $600,000 Apple Blossom Handicap (gr. I) April 10 at Oaklawn Park.
Champion Untapable will get another chance at Oaklawn Park and should be sharper in her second start of the season against unlikely rival Gold Medal Dancer in the $600,000 Apple Blossom Handicap (gr. I) April 10.
Last year's 3-year-old filly champion and Breeders' Cup Distaff winner faces five opponents in 1 1/16-mile test at Oaklawn Park.
Most of the entrants in the field of 10 for the $100,000 Bayakoa Stakes (gr. III) Feb. 15 at Oaklawn Park are more than familiar with each other.
Veteran trainer Wayne Catalano will attempt to build on his 2014 accomplishments when he sends multiple stakes winner I'm Already Sexy and two stablemates into an overflow field Nov. 22 at Churchill Downs.
Gamay Noir, who snapped a five-race losing streak when she captured the Rampart Stakes (gr. III), tops a field of eight fillies and mares that will go to the post in Hawthorne's Sixty Sails Handicap (gr. III) April 19.
By virtue of her impressive score in the Nov. 2 Chilukki Stakes (gr. II) at Churchill Downs, Don't Tell Sophia will be the 122-pound high weight and likely favorite when she goes postward in the Falls City Handicap (gr. II).
Using a four-wide move at the quarter pole, veteran jockey Ronald Allen Jr. posted the 3,000th win of his career when he guided Burkholder Stables' Ghost Flower to victory in the second race Sept. 11 at Presque Isle Downs.
While Groupie Doll returned from a layup with a passable third in the Gardenia Stakes (gr. III) at Ellis Park, she'll have little margin for error in the $400,000 Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes (gr. II) Sept. 9.
Glen Hill Farm's hard-knocking Marketing Mix will take on eight top fillies and mares from America and Europe in the $750,000 Beverly D Stakes (gr. IT) Aug. 17 at Arlington Park.
The 32nd running of the $100,000 Gardenia Stakes (gr. III) at Ellis Park Aug. 10 will mark 2012 champion female sprinter Groupie Doll's 5-year-old debut.
Trainer Ron Ellis is taking a patient approach with Include Me Out as the 5-year-old mare prepares to defend her title in the $300,000 Clement L. Hirch Stakes (gr. I) Aug. 3 at Del Mar.
Shadwell Farm's 4-year-old homebred filly Ausus snapped a four-race losing streak and earned her first black-type victory when she charged to the front in the stretch and pulled away to a 2 1/4-length advantage.
Eight fillies and mares will take to the Arlington Park turf July 13 for the $200,000 Modesty Handicap (gr. IIIT). Graded stakes winners and maiden winners alike will contest the 1 3/16-mile turf trial.
Two-time champion Royal Delta faces just four others in her defense of the $175,000 Fleur de Lis Handicap (gr. II) June 15 at Churchill Downs.
After tracking throughout, Imposing Grace flashed another gear in the stretch to secure the first stakes win of her career May 25 in the $150,000 Arlington Matron Stakes (gr. III).
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On the issue of same-sex marriage, I know what I believe, and I'm completely comfortable with it. I still remember the first time I ever saw a bumper sticker in a parking lot that read "Focus on your own damn family!" and I was still grinning a solid hour later. That message conveys exactly how I feel.
I will never understand all the energy some people put into worrying about who somebody else is hanging out with.
That said, there are those with differing opinions. Every once in a while, someone comes to our attention who, despite holding different values, is incredibly articulate, amazingly logical, utterly convincing, and wholy thought provoking.
Frankly, in all fairness, Letters From Texas Worldwide Headquarters simply cannot in good conscience fail to lend such a person a venue from which to share his or her incredible insights on matters such as these, even on issues upon which we happen to disagree. After all, what is this humble blog, if not a place for a high-minded citizenry to exchange important ideas?
It is in this spirit of fair play that we respectfully invite you, the crap-reading public, to take a moment to reflect on the deep thoughts of this articulate voice of opposition to the judicial ruling declaring the California same sex marriage ban issue, Proposition 8, unconstitutional.
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Looking at the menu, it seems pretty family friendly which probably takes away the authentic piece.
Oh and the McQueen Punch, its something you can get at all eateries. Used to be Hook's Punch. Must have run out of Hook Straws!


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Bill Turnbull and Susanna Reid will be moving to the BBC's new northern base in Salford and continue to present the BBC's Breakfast programme, the corporation confirmed on Thursday.
But Sian Williams and Chris Hollins, as expected, "have decided for personal reasons not to make the move", the BBC said, "though both will continue to be involved in the programme for the foreseeable future".
Williams said: "Sadly, family reasons mean I can't move to Salford with the programme next year. My son will be in the middle of A-level exams, another will have just started school and our family also needs to be close to elderly parents in the south-east." Hollins said he had "reluctantly" said no for family reasons.
The BBC added that 46% of Breakfast's production team, of about 100, have agreed to move to the MediaCity site in Salford – more than the 30% figure from an informal poll of the programme's staff before Wednesday's deadline.
In other BBC departments moving from London to Salford, 25% of Marketing, Communications & Audiences and 33% of Connect & Create staff are prepared to relocate. The BBC said in total 55% of staff affected by the move have now agreed to relocate, including volunteers from outside those departments going to Salford.
"It is great news that lots of the team will be coming to Salford with the programme next year," said Alison Ford, Breakfast editor.
"We always knew there would be those who wouldn't be able to make the move for domestic reasons, but we'll have a really strong line-up of producers and presenters working together in MediaCity. We're enjoying huge success at the moment and I'm confident that's going to continue for years to come," Ford added.
Salford will house 2,300 staff, with about 1,500 posts relocating from London or the BBC's existing northwest headquarters in Manchester.
BBC staff will begin moving from London in May, with those responsible for Question of Sport and the BBC2 hit Dragons' Den, along with many CBeebies and CBBC employees, among the first wave.
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The former heavyweight champion is summoned to the Diary Room after calling being homosexual 'not normal' and comparing gays to handicapped people.
Evander Holyfield sparked outrage following his homophobic statements on "Celebrity Big Brother". The retired professional boxer who is competing on the British reality series landed in hot water after comparing homosexuality to a handicap and insisting that it's a choice.
The 51-year-old made the controversial comments in the January 5 episode of the reality show when asked by fellow contestant Luisa Zissman about whether any boxers had come out as gay. "What would be good about it? That ain't normal," the born-again Christian responded to the question.
While Zissman realized that they should not have such a conversation, Holyfield continued expressing his opinion, "The bible lets you know, that's wrong, that's right." He added, "If you were born and your leg were turned this way, what do you do, you go to the doctor and get it fixed back right."
"All I'm trying to tell you, you know how handicapped people are born, you can't say because they were born that way," he went on saying. When Zissman told him, "You can't compare someone that's gay to someone that's handicapped, it's not a choice," he insisted, "Yes it is a choice, come on, that ain't the way nobody is made."
Holyfield was later called into the Diary Room and questioned about his anti-gay comments. The Big Brother reminded him that his comments were offensive to some people and broke the show's "rules regarding unacceptable language and behaviour."
"I forgot about the thing," Holyfield said before explaining, "I was just telling her my opinion, but it's not like I was gonna mention it to anybody else, that was just our conversation."
After warned by the Big Brother "to consider very carefully the effect expressing such views," Holyfield was put up for the first eviction along with Zissman as a pair for failing a series of tasks. Also in the same episode, Jasmine Waltz flashed her boobs in a drunken play fight with housemate Sam Faiers.


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Exclusive - U.S. says North Korea agrees to nuclear moratorium
The United States said on Wednesday that North Korea had agreed to implement a moratorium on nuclear tests, long-range missile launches and nuclear activities including enrichment at its Yongbyon nuclear complex and to allow U.N. nuclear watchdog inspectors in to ensure compliance.
The State Department said that the United States in return had agreed to finalize details of a proposed food aid package and to take other steps to improve bilateral ties.
The United States still has profound concerns regarding North Korean behaviour across a wide range of areas, but today's announcement reflects important, if limited, progress in addressing some of these, a State Department statement said.
(Reporting By Andrew Quinn; Editing by Vicki Allen)


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Country music legend Garth Brooks received country music's highest honor when he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
According to NBC News, the Oklahoma native, Garth Brooks, had his induction ceremony on Sunday. The star-studded ceremony featured music greats including Bob Segar, George Straight, James Taylor, all of whom Brooks has cited as influences in his career.
"There are big days in your career, like when you join the Grand Ole Opry…and I didn't think anything would top those. I might have lied. This may be the biggest night of my of career. I'm so excited and nervous, and feel so undeserving, all at the same time," Brooks told Reuters on the red carpet.
Garth Brooks is the best-selling solo country music artist in United States popular music history. He has sold 128 million albums and has won two Grammy awards in his career that has spanned three decades.
James Taylor said that he felt honored to perform Brooks' 1992 hit song "The River" during the ceremony.
"It's meant so much to me that Garth has mentioned me over the years as one of his influences," Taylor said.
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, which is located in Nashville, Tennessee, serves to honor the history and traditions of country music. Hall of Fame inductees are voted for by a panel of current members, which include artists such as Reba McEntire, Dolly Parton, and The Everly Brothers.
Brooks was inducted on Sunday, along with country music veteran Connie Smith.
"I'm excited and nervous and proud and thankful and blessed," Smith said when accepting her membership. "I believe it was God's destiny for me to be a girl singer in country music. I'm proud to be part of the country music legacy."


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Cool Fight Scenes
Locations (Other) (Any)
's comment on 2006-11-03 07:35 AM
200- Balanced on tombstones in a graveyard where the dead are stirring - if the combatants step on the ground, the zombies will sense the vibrations and claw at their feet.
201- On the top of a stone circle (think Stonehenge) - in the midst of a druidic ritual.
202- At the bottom of a very narrow, icy chasm - if the combatants slip, they slide further down the chasm.
203- In a slaughterhouse.
204- On scaffolding around a partially-built skyscraper.
205- In the belltower of a cathedral while the bells are ringing - every ring of the bells causes the combatants to go temporarily deaf.
206- In a hot air balloon - mind the ropes and the burner...
207- Out in the middle of a frozen lake with a sleeping lake-monster beneath it.
208- In an apothecary's workshop, filled with precariously balanced potions that have dangerous and often humorous effects when overturned...
209- Loose ground over a poorly-dug mine shaft, where any wrong step could result in a collapse.
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Our First Quest
Locations (Establishment) (Water)
's comment on 2005-12-27 03:22 PM
#9 - Jhala's Retreat
Reply #11 on: August 27, 2005, 01:13:48 PM
All but hidden from sight in the mouth of the winding Taskan River, Jhala's Retreat is a secluded spot perfect for philosophers, lovers and artists to find solitude. The haunting cries of the herons that stand stonelike in the still shallow waters of the river's mouth have inspired many a musical flute composition from inspired composers, and a great deal of the famous painter Jilang Mae's spectral watery dreamscapes are inspired in part by its misted view of the river's winding reaches.
Jhala's Retreat derives its name from an ancient myth regarding the peaceful Jhala Teng, Goddess of the Winds. It is said that, under a spell cast upon her by the ambitious enchanter Hulan Sei, she fell deeply in love with the spirit of the Taskan River, a lowly water sprite, who was so flattered by the attentions she bestowed on him that he caused the villagers living nearby to build a great pagoda for her at the mouth of his river, that they might always be close.
Sadly, the Other Gods grew aware of this gross breach of etiquette, that a Goddess should love a mere sprite. As the conniving Hulan Sei had hoped, they sent an emissary to her retreat, entreating the Goddess to forsake her love and show Jutan's children that one must always be true to one's status. Fueled by her obsessive love for the Taskan River's spirit, Jhala Teng committed the unthinkable and slew the emissary where he stood for his insolence. Thus was Jhala's reputation as the most peaceful of the Others crushed, and she was punished accordingly. According to the binding magic of the Great Laws, that state that no mortal may influence a God's status, Hulan Sei was torn apart by the very energies he hoped to gain power over.
To this day, Jhala's feet are forbidden to touch land or sea, and thus she dwells forever out of sight behind the clouds above the Eternal Peaks of Talong-se. Sometimes she is driven to rage by this ban, and thus the winds are whipped to a fury and become the sailor and the farmer's greatest nemesis. At other times, Jhala is so crushed by her breach of the Great Laws that she weeps, sometimes for months on end, and the land is inundated with her fresh tears. The people of Jutan name this depression the Mon-Soon, or Futile Weeping.
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The Hundred Journeys of Lai-Xeng
Systems (Societal/ Cultural) (General)
's comment on 2005-12-17 06:18 PM
Lai-Xeng and the Ambitious Tradesman
One day, a tradesman driving a cart to town came upon a river, and this tradesman spied Lai-Xeng upon the bank of this river, deep in thought. The tradesman had heard of Lai-Xeng's wisdom and fame, and decided he would put a question to the young sage, for this tradesman wished above all to be famous himself. And thus the tradesman approached Lai-Xeng, and asked him plainly:
"O Lai-Xeng, O motionless Sage, how is it that you are so famous without accomplishing anything? Is it not true that a man's actions alone will win him all the renown he desires?"
And Lai-Xeng rose, and plucked a small stone from the riverbank, and cast it into the lazily flowing river. And both men marked the ripples it caused, and Lai-Xeng said:
"I, Lai-Xeng, have cast the stone that caused these ripples. And this alone is all the renown I desire."
And the tradesman bowed his head, and gathered up his reins, and left Lai-Xeng feeling wiser than before.
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The Hundred Journeys of Lai-Xeng
Systems (Societal/ Cultural) (General)
's comment on 2005-12-17 06:20 PM
Lai-Xeng and the Jhen-tse's Conceited Daughter
One night, Lai-Xeng was sitting in the garden of a jhen-tse* with whom he was staying the night, and he was observing the white lilies by the light of the moon. And the jhen-tse's daughter, who had espied the handsome sage and grown enamoured of him, visited him in her father's garden. And when she saw that Lai-Xeng observed the lilies and gave little thought to her, she cast aside her garment and stood before him, and asked him angrily:
"O Lai-Xeng, O cold Sage, how is it that you perceive the lily's smallest petal, yet give no heed to me? Is not the beauty of a lovely woman greater than the beauty of a mere plant?"
And Lai-Xeng rose, and looked upon the flower and the woman, and not once did his eyes falter. And the woman marked the impartiality of his gaze, and Lai-Xeng said:
"The beauty of each is great, yet the lily gives no heed to its own beauty. And for this I esteem the plant more than the woman."
And the jhen-tse's daughter bowed her head, and clothed herself, and left Lai-Xeng feeling wiser than before.
*Jhen-tse: In the Jutan Kingdoms, every village in a city-state is overseen by a local magistrate, called a jhen-tse in Jutanese.
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The Hundred Journeys of Lai-Xeng
Systems (Societal/ Cultural) (General)
's comment on 2005-12-17 06:22 PM
Lai-Xeng and the Prosperous Pilgrims
One day, Lai-Xeng was walking in the mountains, and he was met with a lavish caravan of pilgrims, on their way to the holy city to pray. And the pilgrims perceived Lai-Xeng to be in their way, and perceiving who he was, they called to him rudely and ridiculed him and rode their mules towards him so that he fell into the mud by the side of the path. And the pilgrims' guide approached Lai-Xeng, and asked him in scorn:
"O Lai-Xeng, O foolish Sage, how is it that you are content to spend your days in the harsh wilds, while we have brought all manner of splendid traveling gear? Is it not true that sleeping mats stuffed with goose down are softer than mud to sleep on?"
And Lai-Xeng sat down in the mud, and lay back with his eyes closed, and was silent for a while. And the pilgrims marked how tranquil he seemed, and Lai-Xeng said:
"My cushion is the soil, my roof the sky, and my lullaby the trills of nightingales. And this is why I find the mud to be soft as any dead bird's feathers."
And the pilgrims bowed their heads, and helped the sage out of the mud, and left Lai-Xeng feeling wiser than before.
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The Hundred Journeys of Lai-Xeng
Systems (Societal/ Cultural) (General)
's comment on 2005-12-17 06:23 PM
Lai-Xeng and the Weeping Widow
One morning, Lai-Xeng was washing his face in a stream when he noticed an old widow by the side of the water, weeping in such a way that her tears fell upon the surface of the water and scattered her reflection. And the woman spied Lai-Xeng, and knew him for the sage he was. And the unhappy widow told Lai-Xeng of how she was struck with a sudden fear of dying, and asked him in sorrow:
"O Lai-Xeng, O passive Sage, how is it that you give so little thought to death? Is it not true that we are cursed with but one short life to spend in this world?"
And Lai-Xeng drew forth water from the stream with his hands, and let it pour back slowly. And the woman marked the flow of the water, and Lai-Xeng said:
"Every drop of this life can be spent in sadness or happiness, but it cannot be retrieved. And this is why I look not towards my death, but towards my life."
And the widow bowed her head, and dried her tears, and left Lai-Xeng feeling wiser than before.
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Fantastic elemental forces
Systems (Mystical) (General)
's comment on 2005-12-07 12:06 PM
Not to be all "look at me" or anything, but I did some research regarding Tarot for Mister Smeed's little card tricks, and sort of came up with my own suits... They correspond to the elements, but they also have a sort of basic idea or concept that they stand for.
- Air - Freedom and nobility
- Earth - Vigilance and solidity
- Water - Deception and confuson
- Fire - Violence and destruction
- Light - Wisdom and knowledge
- Darkness - Seclusion and imprisonment
Not exactly new and original elements, but a world based on suits instead of elements could be interesting...
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Fantastic elemental forces
Systems (Mystical) (General)
's comment on 2005-12-07 12:26 PM
You could go for a very human approach and base elements on feelings:
Mentally - Joy, happiness, delight, contentment.
Physically - Lust, sensation.
Mentally - Sorrow, anxiety, sadness.
Physically - Agony, hurt.
Mentally - Anger, hate, revulsion.
Physically - Violence, pressure.
Mentally - Calmness, inner peace.
Physically - Steadiness, relaxation.
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Items (Potion) (Magical)
's comment on 2005-10-16 01:54 PM
Mm. Good questions. I'll admit, I hadn't thought of any of 'em.
If one was passing through and heard the user maybe once or twice... Yes, the lies would seem true until the subject died - or until he stopped taking it, which ties into your second question.
Yes, in fact the lies themselves would seem completely stupid when the effect wore off. For instance, when Malthis got off scot-free in the trial, he had obviously been taking Infiduserum. However, if he had stopped after that point, then suddenly people would find their memories of the event much clearer - and his arguments wouldn't be able to stand up at all. They would look back on what he said and think "Dear God, the man completely lied to us - off with his head!" So when the effects wear off, the person's lies are clearly remembered and seen as what they are - even ones he said beforehand.
The tears can ruin a batch, but also, if drank with the potion, they will stay in the drinker's system for a good while and effectively neutralize any more potion he would send down into his stomach while they remain there. If they were simply splashed on skin, they would have a small chance of getting absorbed by pores in a large enough quantity, but it would be touch and go, so to speak. And injecting them straight into the blood stream - or pouring over an open wound - would heighten the effect. Maiden's tears are potent stuff, and don't get digested easily. ;)
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Pure Scent
Items (Potion) (Magical)
's comment on 2005-10-13 12:04 AM
Haha. Lovecraft would hate you. How on earth can we tell if a Blasphemous Entity From Beyond The Void has been eating children in the vicinity if we can't sense its revolting, eldritch fumes?
I could see some idiot drinking gallons of this and then setting up a carnival-type business. "Come one, come all, and see the Amazing Senseless Man! Six crowns and you can smear horse dung in his face!"
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Maganti Blades
Items (Melee Weapons) (Villanous)
's comment on 2005-10-03 12:46 AM
Anyway, nicely done. It's brief - well compared to some, anyway - yet it's got everything there. I admire you for that - all my posts turn out to be hundreds of words long, yet they could really be summed up in half that. Good works.
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Ring of Opposites
Items (Jewelry) (Magical)
's comment on 2005-10-02 04:32 PM
Maybe no one DID pick it up... Maybe it's still festering on the Halfling's decomposing finger? What if a bunch of PCs comes across an entire slaughtered party lying in the middle of an abandoned campsite? I know a couple of folks who wouldn't be above pillaging their corpses for shinies - which just might include a certain ring...
I really like the idea of it being used as a tool to rehabilitate crazy serial killers. I could see a whole lot of these being made in secret by a king or government that wanted to impress its people with its prison system...
"Criminal #4346, you are required to wear an identity ring at all times while within this facility. Removal of said ring will be punished with death. Should your conduct merit a pardon, you will be required to wear the said ring for life, as a testament to your previous criminal acts and as a warning to honest citizens."
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Elemental Fused Weapons
Plots (Discovery) (Campaign)
's comment on 2005-09-30 01:13 AM
Very simple indeed. A bit too simple. I dunno if this qualifies as a plot yet - disregarding the fact that it's rather clichéd.
Could you flesh it out, fix a couple of spelling and general punctuation, and actually do the thinking instead of excusing it with "all kinds of
I cannot even think of"? If you could take some time and pull that off, I could give it a fair vote.
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Combusting Shrews
Lifeforms (Fauna) (Any)
's comment on 2005-09-06 09:40 PM
Dear God, I feel so evil after writing this. *shudder*
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Combusting Shrews
Lifeforms (Fauna) (Any)
's comment on 2005-09-08 07:20 PM
They come that size to begin with.
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Items (Melee Weapons) (Combat)
's comment on 2005-09-10 12:21 PM
Alrighty. You've put some effort into it now. Now it gets a vote.
You've still got a few spelling errors in there and a couple of run-on sentences, but I thank you profusely for fixing the capitals in the sentences. That's one extra point.
The backstory is good. It gives a reason for the sword's forging, and a reason for the sword's cursing. You definitely improved, and that's worth another point.
So, over all, I classify it as an Alright Idea. 3/5.
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Items (Melee Weapons) (Combat)
's comment on 2005-09-06 03:20 PM
First off, please, please capitalize your sentences. Please. It makes it so much easier for people to tell where they begin or end, which in turn makes for an easier read. A teeny little spell-check wouldn't hurt either.
Second, the premise is acceptable, but at the moment it's rather short. A background would help. Who made it? When? Why? Who wielded it? When? Why? Who cursed it? etc., etc. A good backstory makes any item worthwhile.
I'm not gonna vote yet, that wouldn't be fair to you. If you flesh it out and put capitals in your sentences, I'll give you a vote.
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Monsoon and Typhoon
Items (Melee Weapons) (Magical)
's comment on 2005-09-05 06:19 PM
Wow. I love the backstory. Brilliantly done. Two thumbs up just for literary merit.
I like the idea of swords whose description changes with those describing it. It's like real life: myths change to suit the culture that tells them.
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The Amulet of Looda Chriss
Items (Jewelry) (Magical)
's comment on 2005-08-29 03:17 PM
Hehe... I like it. It's like an amulet of instant stardom. With a good side and a bloody annoying side. I could see a party that's not too concerned with its reputation using their gaggles of fanboys and girls as cannon fodder or trap bait... *wicked plottings*
But then you've got the trouble of never being able to conduct things in private. And of course the annoying small talk. "OMG! That is teh best sword EVAR!!11!! Where did u get it?!? Tell me tell me tell me! Plz?"
Overall, a nice item. Blingin', yo. xD
PS. The "Looda Chriss" pun is clever indeed. I had to look twice to see it... *sheepish grinnings*
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The Amulet of Looda Chriss
Items (Jewelry) (Magical)
's comment on 2005-08-29 06:33 PM
Pah. I still like it.
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Publishing giant Condé Nast will debut digital replica editions across its portfolio of magazine brands using Adobe Digital Publishing Suite following its successful rollout of digital editions of Wired and The New Yorker using Adobe tools.
The apps for GQ, Vanity Fair, and Glamour will be re-created using Adobe Digital Publishing Suite.
Condé Nast president by Robert A. Sauerberg Jr. said:
This decision comes as the result of an ongoing research-and-development period that included the introduction of five digital replica apps using two different approaches and tools in order to gain maximum learning in this emerging area. The company will continue to seek the best technologies to bring its award-winning content to market as platforms and devices emerge.
The innovative work our in-house team at Condé Nast Digital did made us first to market with replicas on iPhone and iPad and has allowed significant learnings. Our team considered many factors to ensure that we had a platform that could be continually enhanced to meet the needs of our consumers and distributors.
Chief technology officer Joe Simon added:
We have always intended to deliver our content on a variety of platforms and devices, and the Adobe Design Suite will help us efficiently achieve the "author once, publish anywhere" goal.


text: NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- One thing that 2012 has going for it that 2011 and 2010 didn't is that the American people are going to the polls to vote on who calls the White House home for the next four years. "On average, the April-May period for the Presidential election year is the weakest two-month period for the year -- down nearly 2.0%," Bank of America Merrill Lynch said Tuesday. "This is followed by the strongest three-month period in June-August -- up 5.0% -- that often moves the market to a new recovery in autumn." By that logic, the firm thinks the market could avoid a summer swoon so it may make sense to pursue a "buy the dips" strategy this month. It's sticking to the view that bigger is going to be better later in the year. "We maintain that leadership is emerging in the mega caps," B of A said. "We particularly favor those stocks with strong technicals that are also under-owned by institutional investors ... Stocks that are favored are: Caterpillar ( CAT), Chevron ( CVX), Intel ( INTC), Eli Lilly ( LLY), Procter & Gamble ( PG), Kimberly-Clark ( KMB), Coca-Cola ( KO), United Parcel Service ( UPS), DuPont ( DD), and Verizon ( VZ)." Tuesday's upbeat session aside, investors are still wary of what happens next for stocks after being burned the past two years. The economic data has shown some cracks of late with first-quarter GDP coming in a bit short, and a disappointing April jobs report on Friday would be difficult to explain away as a blip after the softness seen in March. There's also the continuing question of whether the Federal Reserve is going to placate Wall Street's appetite for more quantitative easing when Operation Twist runs out at the end of June. One potential warning sign for the bulls though may be that the financials are no longer showing the same leadership that they did in the beginning of the year. B of A said Tuesday it believes the group is still stuck in a secular bear market that began in 2008 and that "the sector likely has five to seven more years of being range-bound." Yikes. As for Wednesday's scheduled news, it's another big earnings day with credit card giants MasterCard ( MA) and Visa ( V) -- both market leaders this year, up more than 20% each -- opening their books.


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Sometimes, you just can't put a price on love.
It's hard to believe that today marks a very special occasion in Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna's relationship. Believe it or not, Wednesday signals one year since the two decided to make their romance Instagram official.
While this couple has experienced their fair share of highs and lows in the public eye, the birth of their daughter Dream Kardashian has helped get this pair focused on what really matters.
Whether documenting baby's first doctor visits together or enjoying family play dates with King Cairo, both mom and dad have tried to keep their relationship drama at a minimum in recent weeks.
"Now that I got my girl, I am so thankful and happy for her and wouldn't want it any other way!" Rob recently shared on social media while posing with Dream. "She is the best and I love her so much and I thank God every day for her cuz she is the best and she is my best friend :) LOL I love her so much!!"
While the couple has remained tight-lipped about any upcoming wedding planning, we decided to take a look at the couple's relationship history by the numbers.
From extravagant presents to one unforgettable drive to Austin, these two prove they aren't your average couple. But isn't that why so many people like to keep up?
$200,000: The price Rob paid on a purple Lamborghini for his girl Chyna
$400,000: The price Chyna paid for a Rolls Royce as her "push present" before the birth of Dream Kardashian
7: The number of Rob & Chyna episodes that aired during season 1 of their hit E! reality show
1: The number of specials given to the couple in honor of the first child's birth
$108: The cost of two general admission tickets to attend date night at Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood
80: The number of guests including Scott Disick, Kris Jenner and Tokyo Toni who attended Rob and Chyna's joint baby shower
$13,000: The amount of money Rob spent on Postmates in one month during Chyna's pregnancy
7 lbs, 5 oz: The official weigh-in for Dream when she was born in Los Angeles on November 10, 2016
1,400: The estimated amount of miles it took for Rob to drive from his home near Woodland Hills to Austin to pick up Chyna from jail. Her drug possession case was ultimately dismissed.
$2.285 Million: The estimated price Chyna paid to move into her 4,256 sq. foot home
$325,000: The price tag Rob needed to pay in order to design the perfect engagement ring for Chyna. "She was really going crazy over the ring," Rob's longtime friend and founder of IF & Co. Ben Baller shared with E! News. "She loves it."
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