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Quaker & Special Collections collects in a wide variety of subject areas and in many material formats. A few of our collection strengths, including information about our world-renown Quaker collections, along with the types of materials we collect in these areas, are detailed below. These are by no means the only subjects in our collections, however; for information on how to find other materials, scroll down to the "Accessing Materials" tab.
Quaker Materials
Haverford's world-renowned collection of Quaker materials is centered around the rich Philadelphia-area Quaker community and the long history of Quakerism in the United States. Manuscript materials include the papers of numerous prominent Quaker leaders including Rufus Jones, the Cadbury family, the Cope family, the Evans family, and others. Published materials include a large number of Quaker tracts, many dating to the early days of Quakerism during the English Civil War; materials published by and about Quakers (both scholarly and popular) from its founding to the present; a large collection of Quaker-related broadsides and newspapers; as well as a rich collection of Quaker fiction. Quaker & Special Collections is also the repository for the Philadelphia and Baltimore Yearly Meeting records in conjunction with Friends Historical Library at Swarthmore College.
Haverford History
Quaker & Special Collections includes the college archives, which documents the history of Haverford College from its founding in 1833 to the present. Materials include publications by and about the college, such as catalogs, alumni magazines, yearbooks, and the student newspaper; records of campus administrative departments; personal papers of past presidents, faculty, staff, students, and alumni; materials documenting the change and growth of Haverford's campus and physical plant; student life materials, including records of student clubs, scrapbooks, and diaries; photographs; and more. We continue to add materials to this collection in order to preserve the ongoing history of the college for future users.
For more information, researchers may want to consult our research guide for Haverford History or the indexes to the archives (HCV, HCA, HCHC).
British and American Literature
Quaker & Special Collection's literary holdings are particularly strong in British and American literature. Shakespeare is well represented, with early publications of both individual plays and the first four editions of his collected works (the "four folios"). Later British literature includes strong collections of John Milton, John Ford, John Dryden, Samuel Johnson (including his Dictionary), William Cowper, Charles Dickens, William Makepeace Thackeray, Lewis Carroll, Robert Lewis Stevenson, and John Davidson. Our American literature holdings are particularly strong in the nineteenth century, including authors such as John Greenleaf Whittier, Mark Twain, James Fenimore Cooper, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Henry James, Herman Melville, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Walt Whitman, Bret Harte, and Phillis Wheatley. The literary collections are not limited to English language literatures, however, but also include early editions of Don Quixote (in both English and Spanish), Dante, and Montaigne. The Charles Roberts Autograph Collection includes numerous letters and other documents by novelists, poets, dramatists, and essayists.
Native American History
Quaker & Special Collections's Native American holdings are particularly strong in three areas: letters, diaries, photographs, and other materials documenting the interactions between Native Americans and whites in the Pennsylvania and New York regions, including the Lenape (also known as the Delaware) Nation and Iroquois Confederacy (particularly the Seneca Nation); records books, letters, and financial documents related to the Central Superintendency, which was responsible for Native American affairs in Kansas, Nebraska, and parts of the Dakotas, Wyoming, and Colorado and which was run by Quakers at the request of President Grant until 1879; and published materials on Native Americans, mainly from the nineteenth century, including important works by George Catlin and McKenney and Hall's History of the Indian Tribes of North America.
The Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Indian Committee was established in 1795, and its records include minutes, financial papers, account books, correspondence, addresses, reports, journals, scrapbooks, legal, land and legislative related papers, and maps, covering topics including Friends' visits to Native Americans (at Oneida, Genesanguhta, and Stockbridge, among others), the settlement and boarding school at Tunesassa, the Ogden Land Company, the Buffalo Treaty fraud of 1838, and the construction of the Kinzua Dam in the 1960s.
For more information, researchers may want to consult our research guide for Native American History.
African-American Studies
Many of the family papers held in Quaker & Special Collections include correspondence, diaries and journals, and drafts of speeches and articles by people involved with the anti-slavery and abolitionist movements; some also include materials which document travel through slaveholding states and include comments and observations of slavery. We also hold extensive materials related to the Free Produce Movement, in which people tried to purchase food and clothing which had no connection to slave labor. Records for a number of Philadelphia-area organizations such as the Bethany Mission for Colored People and the Emlen Institution for the Benefit of Children of African and Indian Descent provide information on social programs. Published materials of interest include numerous editions, some illustrated, of Uncle Tom's Cabin; anti-slavery tracts; arguments for and against abolition; and several early editions of Phillis Wheatley's poems. Our collection of 18th through 20th century newspapers contains over 250 titles, mostly from New England and the Mid-Atlantic states, and many have information on the anti-slavery movement. The photography collection includes a large number of African-American photographers from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Researchers interested in slavery and abolition may wish to consult our research guide.
History of Printing
Quaker & Special Collections's holdings of printed books provide an overview of many aspects of printing history. Manuscript materials include a 13th century Bible from Northern France as well as manuscripts in Arabic, Hebrew, and Latin from both the Middle East and Medieval Europe. Examples of early printing include a page from the Gutenberg Bible, the first book printed with moveable type in the West; several books published by Aldus Manutius, one of the earliest publishers of classical texts; and the first printed edition of Dante's Divine Comedy (1472).
Other holdings show the history and transition of illustration processes (including woodcuts, engravings, etchings, acquatints, wood engravings, lithographs, and various photomechanical processes); the transition from the hand-printing age to the machine age; and the modern use of pre-mechanized printing techniques through fine press books, including examples from the Kelmscott and Roycroft presses, and artist's books.
The holdings on Asian history and culture in Quaker & Special Collections cover most of the continent, often through unpublished diaries and letters of travelers, teachers, and missionaries; photographs and photo albums; and published materials of many kinds. Our holdings related to Japan are particularly strong, and include the papers of teachers in Japan (including Edith Sharpless, Gilbert and Minnie Bowles, and Esther Rhoads); the records of the Japan Committee of the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Friends, which began mission work in Japan in the 1880s; and numerous photographs taken in Japan. Our Middle Eastern materials include over 100 lantern slides of Palestine from the 1930s and papers of teachers at schools in Ramallah, Palestine and Brummana, Lebanon (including Kahlil and Eva Totah, Daniel and Emily Oliver, and William Evans), as well as the J. Rendel Harris collection, which consists cheifly of Middle Eastern manuscripts. Other holdings include materials on China, India, Turkey, and the Philippines, among others.
Interested researchers may want to consult our research guide for more complete information.
History of Science and Nature
Quaker & Special Collections holds first editions of seminal works in the history of science include Darwin's On the Origin of Species, Einstein's Die Grundlage der allgemeinen Relativitätstheorie, Copernicus's De Revolutionibus Orbium Coelestium, and Newton's Principia Mathematica, as well as works of natural history such as Audubon's The Quadrupeds of North America. In addition, Quaker & Special Collections holds almanacs, works on natural history, gardening, and farming. Some manuscript holdings also describe farming in the eighteenth and nineteenth century mid-Atlantic, and Haverford College history materials include much on the history of the arboretum campus. The Charles Roberts Autograph Letters Collection holds numerous letters from important scientists in a variety of fields.
For more information, researchers may want to consult our research guide.
Fine Arts
Quaker & Special Collections includes Haverford College's art collections, which includes fine art photography, prints, drawings, paintings, sculptures, and artifacts. The photography collection,which includes almost 5,000 fine art images, is one of the strongest college photograph collections in the country and is particularly strong in African-American photographers. There is a strong collection of Greek vases, as well as some examples of African sculpture and masks. The print collection is strongest in modern artists such as Chagall and Miro. A small portion of our art collection is browsable online.
Haverford College's photography collection includes both fine art photography as well as more everyday snapshots and historical photographs, which are often found as parts of personal and family papers. Together, these document the history of photography and photographic technology, and include daguerreotypes, tintypes, glass plate negatives, lantern slides, carte de visites, albumen prints, silver gelatin prints, color photographs, and more. The collection includes significant collections of photographers including Ansel Adams, Charles Currier, Edward Curtis, Walker Evans (including many of his color photographs), Lewis Hine, Sol Mednick, E. Eugene Smith, Jessie Wilcox Smith, Edward Jean Steichen, Paul Strand, and Carl Van Vechten. It is also particularly strong in photographs of and by African-Americans.
Colonial Mid-Atlantic American History
Colonial Mid-Atlantic history holdings are closely tied to the collections of Quaker families held in Quaker & Special Collections and mainly document fairly well-to-do merchant families in the Pennsylvania and New Jersey regions. Materials include correspondence, diaries, journals, commonplace books, legal materials (deeds, wills, and marriage certificates), maps and surveys, and both business and personal financial records. Topics covered include travel, business and commerce, health and family, religion and ministry, missionary work, Native Americans, politics, and philanthropy.
Relief Work
The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) was heavily involved in relief work in Europe after both World War I and World War II, as well as in Asia following World War II. Their programs included reconstruction work in France and food aid to children in Germany and Poland after World War I, relief and reconstruction work in Germany, Poland, Hungary, and Finland after World War II, efforts to evacuate refugees from Spain during and after the Spanish Civil War, post-World War II relief work in Japan, and relief work in South Africa and Rhodesia in the 1950s and 1960s. Quaker & Special Collections holds the papers of many people who worked with the AFSC on all these projects, as well as some of its leaders and founders.
Researchers may wish to consult our research guide for more information.
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Collegiate arts community exhibits
May 4th, 2011 | SMWC
For the first time, the talents of Terre Haute's collegiate literary and artistic community were on display at the Halyon Contemporary Art Gallery in downtown Terre Haute on Friday, April 29, 2011. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and Indiana State University student writers and artists came together for a unique evening of literary and visual arts.
The art exhibition showcased a variety of media including paintings, photographs, sculptures and other visual arts. In addition, each institution's literary magazine offered imaginative short stories and poetry. Several authors engaged the audience with literary readings.
The show provided a perfect opportunity for students, faculty and staff to share their creativity and inspiration with their peers and the local community.
The art exhibit featured SMWC artists:
Bailey Deakins
Kim DisPennett
Tracey Dykstra
Heather Ennis
Angie Hudgens
Amber Slaughterbeck
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The 6 Most Important Tips for Teaching Your Kids How to Be Self-Sufficient
When it comes to raising children to be independent, what's most important?
-April Daniels Hussar
A topic I covered recently (our most dreaded household chores and how to make them not so dreadful), got me thinking about kids — not just about how to enlist them into helping with housework (mwahahaha), but of how our child's role in the home can really affect his or her own sense of self sufficiency. And THAT got me thinking about the bigger notion of instilling a sense of being able to rely on oneself in our kids — how can we, as parents, make sure we're doing that?
"Does my kid feel capable – not just in the family unit, but out in the world?" That's how my friend Madeleine St Jacques, a parenting coach and mom to Lola, age 10, describes self-sufficiency, and I think it's a great definition. How can we make sure that we raise our kids to be able to head into the world, if not completely fearlessly, then at least confidently? I put the question to my own network, and here are the six things that came up again and again:
1. Let children make mistakes!
My friend Geri, a mom of two in Connecticut, says: "Letting kids do things themselves and allowing them to make mistakes is key in teaching them to be more self sufficient," she says. Geri addsthat in the art class she takes with her toddler son, "It is funny to see how moms take over the projects for their kids instead of allowing them to make a mess."
My friend Jodi agrees — they key, she feels, is "giving them enough rope to make a mistake without hanging themselves but still feeling the consequences." This is especially true with school work, she says. "As of third grade I have little to no involvement with school work and assignments," she says of her two daughters (one is in fourth grade, the other in middle school). "They have both had no issues and done very well. They know they are responsible for their work!"
2. Give kids chores and responsibilities around the house.
So many people I talked with agreed this is one of the most important aspects to raising a self-sufficient person.
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3. Set kids up for success with those responsibilities.
When it comes to helping keep the house tidy, tasks that we've done as adults for a zillion years seem straightforward, but a kid might not feel that way. If your child is easily overwhelmed, Madeleine says, "Breaking down tasks — even ones we think aren't such a big deal — into small steps has been key for us." So if a bedroom has gotten out of control, it's easier to tell your kid to "clean it up" if you help her brainstorm the steps that need to go into achieving a tidy room: Pick up all the clothes off the floor, then sort the clothes into dirty and clean, then pick up the books and toys, etc…
Daily or weekly chores can be made more manageable with the right tools. For example, if you want to start getting an older child to help you with the laundry, those single-use detergent pods are a great way to take the mess and stress out of measuring the soap.
4. Respect who they are and what they do.
Not all kids are the same. Denise D'Ecclessis is the founder of the Love for Autism Facebook community She shares that she takes a different approach with her two boys, Angelo, 19, and Vincent, 13, who is on the autism spectrum. "I have learned about Vincent through the years that he is capable of more than he lets on to be — of course being a non-verbal child, he is not going to tell me," she says, adding that she has to take a more relaxed approach with him, and "expect mistakes but be consistent." Her older son Angelo has been more independent for a long time: "He had to grow up pretty quick, being the sibling of a special needs brother; he learned early on to be self-sufficient."
But with both of her boys, Denise says, teaching independence starts with respect. "Your children have to respect you and themselves in order to see a purpose in independence," she says, adding that rewarding positive behavior is also important. "They have to feel like they play an important role in the family and that they are appreciated for all their contributions," she says.


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Incoming Metcash boss Ian Morrice will review all aspects of the grocery and liquor wholesaler, including its private label strategy and marketing budget, as the 30-year retail veteran takes on one of the toughest roles in corporate Australia - battling Woolworths and Coles.
Replacing current chief executive Andrew Reitzer who will leave on June 30 after leading the company for 15 years, Mr Morrice said today Metcash's independent supermarket customers could beat the supermarket duopoly but it wasn't necessarily a battle over who had the cheapest prices.
''Our job as a wholesaler is to ensure our customers can compete as best they can with the chains who have got much more scale, buying scale or other types of scale in their organisation.
''But also to help them to understand where they can differentiate because one could argue between the two chains [Woolworths and Coles] they are quite similar to each other in many ways, whereas the benefit of the IGA network is these are local people who have got local businesses who understand the local customers.''
Mr Morrice, who between 2004 and 2011 was CEO of New Zealand's discount retailer The Warehouse Group, however conceded Metcash had a major challenge on its hands as Woolworths and Coles fought an intense price war in the market, driving deflation throughout the sector.
''The challenge facing Metcash in food and grocery, in part, in the last couple of years has been food deflation and obviously that has direct impact on the wholesale part of the model.''
Although Metcash has on most occasions matched the $1 milk and $1 bread deals offered by Woolworths and Coles to dazzle and win over customers, it lacks the ability to offer a discount fuel deal tied to a petrol station and convenience store.
''I think Metcash has been a phenomenal successful business over Andrew's 15 years and obviously the sector has gone though some tougher times and continues to go through tough times.
''I think my initial focus will be two things; one, work alongside our retail customers and really understand how we can build an even more compelling relationship and drive growth in the future and then to spend time in the Metcash business so I can get a greater depth of understanding of what our strengths and opportunities are.''
Mr Morrice said there was a place for a strong private label offering in supermarkets and Metcash's portfolio of home brands would be reviewed along with all other aspects of the business including its expenditure on marketing.
Metcash was forced last year to lift its marketing spend to hold on to its market share in the face of the intense and prolonged Woolworths and Coles price war.
Mr Morrice said Metcash's customer base of independent supermarket chains, trading under the IGA banner, could offer a lot more than just cheap prices.
''I think IGA supermarkets have got a lot of benefits the chains cant ever have, the benefits of local ownership and the passion to deliver in many instances outstanding customer service as well as genuinely understanding what the local customer wants and is looking for - you know big chains can become more effective at those things but I don't think big chains can match the very best of the independents.''
He said Metcash had some of the best grocery retailers in the country working along side it.
''We have many retailers that match Woolworths prices,'' outgoing boss Mr Reitzer told BusinessDay this afternoon, ''that's not hard, we definitely match their promotional prices.''
''Do we have $1 bread? Yes. Do we think selling milk for a dollar a litre is a good thing for Australia? No we don't, and we wouldn't have chosen a fight in that area and we wouldn't have chosen to destroy the dairy farmers industry but Coles have. We cant do that because we are the local hero and we live in our community and we face our customers every day.''
Mr Morrice, 52, has been a director of Metcash since 2012 and is a former managing director and senior executive with major UK retailers Dixons and The Kingfisher Group.
Metcash announced in 2010 that Mr Reitzer would retire from his position in 2013 after 15 years at the helm. He will step down as chief executive on June 30.


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Raspberry French Toast Cups Recipe
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These individual treats are a delightful twist on French toast that make any morning special. "I made this recipe for my mom last Mother's Day, and we both enjoyed it," says Sandi Tuttle of Hayward, Wisconsin.
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- 2 slices Italian bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1/2 cup fresh or frozen raspberries
- 2 ounces cream cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/3 cup water
- 2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries, divided
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- Ground cinnamon, optional
- Divide half of the bread cubes between two greased 8-oz. custard cups. Sprinkle with raspberries and cream cheese. Top with remaining bread. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, milk and syrup; pour over bread. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Add 1-1/2 cups raspberries, lemon juice, syrup and lemon peel. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Strain and discard seeds; cool slightly.
- Gently stir the remaining berries into syrup. Sprinkle French toast cups with cinnamon if desired; serve with syrup. Yield: 2 servings.
Originally published as Raspberry French Toast Cups in Taste of Home February/March 2006, p57
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Reviewed Feb. 11, 2012
"This is an awful lot of work for 2 servings. I did divide ingredients into 4 smaller-sized custard cups and still found the amount of cream cheese to overwhelm the flavor of the french toast. I could not pick up maple flavor at all."
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"I want to make this fabulous-sounding recipe, but, can I make it in a 9X13 pan--tripling, or quadrupling all ingredients?"


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#This is from an application using Python 2.5.
import decimal
class MyNumberType(decimal.Decimal):
#Overload the "/" operator.
def __div__(self, other):
result = decimal.Decimal(self) / decimal.Decimal(str(other))
return MyNumberType(result)
if __name__ == "__main__":
a = MyNumberType("10") / 2
b = 10 / MyNumberType(2)
print type(a)
print type(b)
If you run the code, you'll notice a and b are different types -- binary arithmetic operators seem to call the arithmetic method defined by the leftmost argument. Therefore in the above code, a is a MyNumberType object, whereas b is a decimal.Decimal object.
The Python Interpreter seems to evaluate a / b as a.__div__(b), and b/a as b.__div__(a). Which raises the following issue: while I can customize the behavior of MyNumberType.__div__(), MyNumberType.__add__(), etc, I cannot seem to control the behavior when my class is the rightmost argument. Unfortunately, Python seems to happily operate on my custom datatype without raising any errors.
Now here's the issue: I'm rolling an application over from using one numeric type to my new custom numeric type, and the code base mixes datatypes, to catastrophic results. If I could set Python to allow me to define the behavior of the arithmetic functions for both left and right arguments, I'd be set. I can't seem to figure out how to do so. The other option would be to have Python raise an exception whenever datatypes are mixed, so I can at least be assured mathematical errors aren't going undetected.
Here's an example problem:
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x = MyNumberType("5")
y = 1 / x
if y > 1.0:
print "y > 1.0 is true!"
print "y > 1.0 is false!"
1/x returns a decimal.Decimal object, and decimal.Decimal does not play nice with comparison operators (e.g. decimal.Decimal("1") > 1.5 evaluates as true.) Therefore in the above code example, 1/x <==> 1.__div__(x) returns a decimal.Decimal object, so then when the comparison happens, it incorrectly evaluates it as true. I've considered the possibility of modifying the builtin float and int datatypes to correctly handle my custom datatype, or to modify the decimal module's behavior, both of which I'm very leery of.
Suggestions? Ideas? Warnings?


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Survey of the mallet, membrane, and accessory groups of the percussion instrument family. Demonstration and discussion of notation, range, techniques, and effects. Scores from Broadway shows and studio, orchestral, chamber, and solo pieces.
A study of the flute, clarinet, and double reed families based on intensive listening, transcription, live demonstration, and composition. Compositions will include: visual imagery, storytelling, non-Western based concepts and forms, sound exchange, layering sound, and techniques for composition that include improvisation.
Alternative approaches and concepts to writing that can be used in various aspects of songwriting, arranging, and composing for contemporary broadcast media, such as film and TV scores, that will supplement other writing approaches. Using compositional concepts pioneered by George Tremblay and Jack Smalley, the course explores writing techniques based on the use of the 12-tone row concept and the process of extracting consonant melodic components from the rows that are then applied to writing for contemporary musical styles and forms and commercial clients. Some writing projects will be realized through sequencing and live performance.
Study of orchestration in musical theater and the role of the orchestra in a theater piece. Students will arrange and orchestrate songs with a focus on supporting a vocalist, telling the story, and creating a theatrical sound. The class will explore how orchestration can be used as a dramatic element to establish a period, create a mood, and support the narrative. Written projects focus on typical instruments and ensembles used in various theatrical situations. Listening will include songs from a wide variety of musical theater recordings, with examples of piano scores and individual parts from shows.
The advanced student will learn to utilize digital audio workstations (DAW) to create arrangements of either original or existing musical elements. This course focuses on the creative use of technology in music production. Topics covered include signal flow of MIDI and audio signal within the DAW sound processing plugins, choosing appropriate sounds and combining elements from software synthesizers, alternate approaches to quantizing and refining rhythmic grooves, hybrid production techniques (audio and MIDI), use of the DAW for scoring to picture and basic synthesis techniques. In addition to using their own laptops in the Professional Writing Technology Lab students are expected to have the CWP major bundle.
Viewing music production from the writer's perspective, this course explores how knowledge of compositional elements including melody, harmony, arranging, and orchestration help provide the foundation and focus of contemporary production styles and techniques. Study and analysis of great producer/musicians will include George Martin, Quincy Jones, Phil Spector, Daniel Lanois, Peter Gabriel, Prince, Don Was, Robert John Mutt Lange, and others. Focus will be on how producers utilize their background as accomplished musicians to create the aural landscape of the artists they produce. Course projects will include analysis papers on different producers in a variety of styles, and one recording project.
An orchestration/arranging course that focuses on the techniques and concepts of writing for big band. Content also includes the arranging process and how to adapt and modify the musical elements of a composition into an effective arrangement. The course deals with notation, voicings, and combinations of the various sections comprising the large ensemble: trumpets, trombones, saxophones, selected woodwinds, and rhythm section. Extensive use of recorded examples and extracts from scores.
Emphasis on arranging techniques that apply specifically to recording situations in various contemporary music settings and idioms. Arranger's function, current market trends, and contemporary recording techniques are discussed.
Arranging for strings behind a vocalist or lead instrument. Emphasis is on contemporary string writing approaches in the styles of rock, Latin, funk, ballads, and jazz, and the feels of even and shuffled eighths and sixteenths for string sections (with rhythm section accompaniment) using specific arranging techniques of closed and open voicings, clusters, three- to six-part writing, use of primary melody and countermelody, and guide tone lines. Production approaches from the writer's perspective are also covered. Projects may include arrangements for live performances, recordings, or commercials.
The course focuses on mixing techniques through the use of sound processing as it pertains to the writer who engineers and produces his or her own pieces. Through the use of plug-ins, the understanding and artistic application of ambient effects (e.g. reverbs, delays, flangers, harmonizers, and choruses) and dynamic processing units (e.g. compressors, noise gates, equalizers, and limiters) the course explores how writing can be enhanced at the recording and mixing stage through the effective use of sound processing equipment. The student will have the opportunity to understand how to enhance their recordings with these effects through in-class demonstration, listening analysis, and assigned projects using specified equipment.
This course provides students a one-semester overview of approaches to scoring for video games. Beginning with a short history of interactive music, the content includes typical game music workflow and approaches to scoring video games. Assignments include scoring projects using different interactive music techniques. Students will be able to describe the history, theory, mechanisms, and basic approaches to writing music for video games. They will be able to write simple to moderate interactive scores using the most commonly used methods in the industry. In addition students will discuss and learn about specific industry issues related to working in this field.
An advanced study of the techniques and concepts of writing and arranging for the orchestra in a studio setting. A continuation of CW-311 with the addition of the string section, French horn, percussion, additional woodwinds, and harp. Emphasis is placed on orchestral combinations, stylistic factors, techniques of scoring melody and accompaniment, sophisticated voicings techniques, writing effective introductions and endings, and routining an arrangement. Extensive use of recorded examples and score extracts.


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Exelon solutionPronunciation
Generic Name: rivastigmine (RIV-a-STIG-meen)
Brand Name: Exelon
Exelon solution is used for:
Treating mild to moderate dementia (eg, impairment of memory or judgment, abstract thinking, changes in personality) in patients with Alzheimer or Parkinson disease.
Exelon solution is a cholinesterase inhibitor. It works by increasing the amount of a certain substance (acetylcholine) in the brain, which may help reduce symptoms of dementia in patients with Alzheimer disease.
Do NOT use Exelon solution if:
- you are allergic to any ingredient in Exelon solution or to carbamate derivatives (eg, meprobamate)
- you have had a skin reaction to the patch form of Exelon solution in the past and you have not had a negative allergy test
- you are taking another form of rivastigmine (eg, capsules, patch) or another cholinesterase inhibitor (eg, donepezil)
- you are taking acebutolol, atenolol, betaxolol, bisoprolol, carvedilol, esmolol, labetalol, metoclopramide, metoprolol, nadolol, nebivolol, penbutolol, pindolol, propranolol, sotalol, or timolol
Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.
Before using Exelon solution:
Some medical conditions may interact with Exelon solution. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:
- if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
- if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
- if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
- if you have a history of kidney or liver problems, certain heart problems (eg, slow or irregular heartbeat, sick sinus syndrome), inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis), seizures (eg, epilepsy), stomach or bowel problems (eg, an ulcer), lung or breathing problems (eg, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD]), or a urinary blockage (trouble urinating)
- if you have dementia or other decreased mental ability that is not caused by Alzheimer or Parkinson disease
- if you are scheduled to have surgery or other medical procedures with general anesthesia
- if you are dehydrated or if you weigh less than 110 pounds (50 kg)
Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Exelon solution. Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:
- Acebutolol, atenolol, betaxolol, bisoprolol, carvedilol, esmolol, labetalol, metoprolol, nadolol, nebivolol, penbutolol, pindolol, propranolol, sotalol, or timolol because the risk of slow heartbeat may be increased
- Metoclopramide because the risk of uncontrolled body movements may be increased
- Aspirin or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) (eg, ibuprofen) because the risk of stomach or bowel bleeding may be increased
- Cholinergic agents (eg, bethanechol) or another cholinesterase inhibitor (eg, donepezil) because they may increase the risk of Exelon solution's side effects
- Anticholinergics (eg, oxybutynin, tolterodine) because their effectiveness may be decreased by Exelon solution
This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Exelon solution may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.
How to use Exelon solution:
Use Exelon solution as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
- An extra patient leaflet is available with Exelon solution. Talk to your pharmacist if you have questions about this information.
- Take Exelon solution by mouth with the morning and evening meals, unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
- Use the syringe that comes with the medicine to measure your dose. Hold the bottle upright. Insert the tip of the syringe into the opening of the white stopper. Hold the syringe and pull the plunger up to the level that equals the dose prescribed by your doctor. Move the plunger up and down a few times to push out the large bubbles. Pull the plunger again to the level that equals your prescribed dose. Do not worry about small bubbles in the syringe. Remove the syringe from the bottle.
- You may swallow Exelon solution directly from the syringe. It may also be mixed with a small glass of water, cold fruit juice, or soda. Do NOT mix with other liquids. If you mix Exelon solution, be sure to stir well and drink the entire mixture right away. Medicine that is mixed with cold fruit juice or soda may be stored at room temperature for up to 4 hours.
- After using the syringe, rinse it by putting the open end of the syringe into a glass of water. Pull the plunger out to draw in water and push the plunger in to remove the water. Repeat this several times. Let the syringe air dry and then put it back into its case. Close the bottle tightly.
- Take Exelon solution on a regular schedule to get the most benefit from it.
- Taking Exelon solution at the same time each day will help you remember to take it.
- Continue to take Exelon solution even if you feel well. Do not miss any doses.
- If you miss a dose of Exelon solution, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once. Contact your doctor if you miss several doses of Exelon solution. Your doctor may need to restart your medicine at a lower dose to avoid side effects.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Exelon solution.
Important safety information:
- Exelon solution may cause dizziness, drowsiness, or fainting. These effects may be worse if you take it with alcohol or certain medicines. Use Exelon solution with caution. Do not drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until you know how you react to it.
- Do NOT take more than the recommended dose, change your dose, or stop taking Exelon solution without checking with your doctor.
- When you begin taking Exelon solution, your doctor will increase your dose slowly over several months. This may help to decrease the risk of certain side effects (eg, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite). Carefully follow the dosing schedule prescribed by your doctor.
- If vomiting or diarrhea occurs, you will need to take care not to become dehydrated. Contact your doctor for instructions.
- Tell your doctor or dentist that you take Exelon solution before you receive any medical or dental care, emergency care, or surgery.
- Exelon solution should not be used in CHILDREN; safety and effectiveness in children have not been confirmed.
- PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: If you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of taking Exelon solution while you are pregnant. It is not known if this medicine is found in breast milk. Do not breast-feed while taking Exelon solution.
Possible side effects of Exelon solution:
All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:
Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:
Diarrhea; dizziness; drowsiness; headache; increased sweating; loss of appetite; nausea; stomach upset or pain; tiredness; trouble sleeping; vomiting; weakness; weight loss.
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); bloody or black, tarry stools; chest pain; confusion; decreased coordination; decreased, increased, or painful urination; fainting; fever; hallucinations; new or worsening mental or mood changes (eg, agitation, anxiety, depression); new or worsening tremor or uncontrolled muscle movements; new or worsening trouble walking; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin; seizures; severe or persistent dizziness, tiredness, or weakness; severe or persistent diarrhea, nausea, stomach pain, or vomiting; severe or persistent loss of appetite or weight loss; skin irritation; slow or irregular heartbeat; trouble speaking or swallowing; twitching of the face or tongue; vomit that looks like blood or coffee grounds.
This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. To report side effects to the appropriate agency, please read the Guide to Reporting Problems to FDA.
If OVERDOSE is suspected:
Contact 1-800-222-1222 (the American Association of Poison Control Centers), your local poison control center, or emergency room immediately.Proper storage of Exelon solution:
Store Exelon solution at 77 degrees F (25 degrees C). Brief storage at temperatures between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C) is permitted. Do not freeze. Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep Exelon solution out of the reach of children and away from pets.
General information:
- If you have any questions about Exelon solution, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
- Exelon solution is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
- If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your doctor.
- Check with your pharmacist about how to dispose of unused medicine.
This information should not be used to decide whether or not to take Exelon solution or any other medicine. Only your health care provider has the knowledge and training to decide which medicines are right for you. This information does not endorse any medicine as safe, effective, or approved for treating any patient or health condition. This is only a brief summary of general information about Exelon solution. It does NOT include all information about the possible uses, directions, warnings, precautions, interactions, adverse effects, or risks that may apply to Exelon solution. This information is not specific medical advice and does not replace information you receive from your health care provider. You must talk with your health care provider for complete information about the risks and benefits of using Exelon solution.
Disclaimer: This information should not be used to decide whether or not to take this medicine or any other medicine. Only your health care provider has the knowledge and training to decide which medicines are right for you. This information does not endorse any medicine as safe, effective, or approved for treating any patient or health condition. This is only a brief summary of general information about this medicine. It does NOT include all information about the possible uses, directions, warnings, precautions, interactions, adverse effects, or risks that may apply to this medicine. This information is not specific medical advice and does not replace information you receive from your health care provider. You must talk with your healthcare provider for complete information about the risks and benefits of using this medicine.
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Rain Tree Lodge
Fort Cochin is a small town in the southern part of India. For centuries, it remained the focal point to many a European traveller, who eventually made it home. And in years to follow, it gradually acquired an eclectic mix of varied cultures that blend to form a unique existence for itself.
Today, much of the place continues to exude this charm. Its tiny allies, European styled villas, quaint cafes and extensive grounds, all of which merge to create a beautiful location.
On one of its streets, dotted with numerous ancient buildings, rests our homestead Rain tree. A tribute to the large trees that shade the vicinity, the lodge is an 18th century Dutch Home renovated to cater to the discerning visitor.
Every aspect of it preserves the antiquity and ambience it once housed. And is an ideal place to begin the discovery of this heritage town.
Rooms furnished with traditional tile flooring, custom made beds, wardrobes, attached bathrooms and private balconies. Other facilities include a lounge room and an open terrace garden overlooking the ancient sites of the town. Air conditioning is provided as an option at an added cost of IRS 600/- Per night.
Rain tree is situated in the heart of Fort Kochi and is walking distance from all major sights. Visit the 600 year old Chinese nets, Vasco-Da -Gama church, Jew Town, the Synagogue and the Dutch Palace.
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Hostel Facilities & Policies
- 24 Hour Reception
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50 metres from India's oldest European Church, St.Francis Church.
15 minutes from Railway station.
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The Brutal Race of Orc Edit
The orc tribes are renowned throughout the lands as brutal and war-seeking. With a weak economy, orcs have little opportunity for technological advancement. They make up for this with their brute strength as they overwhelm the enemy with their sheer ferocity. Orcs can also train Goblins, Wargs, and Ogres to join in their cause.
The orc player will smash his enemies with sheer numbers.
Possessing the game's strongest offensive units, orcs primarily use melee troops to rid their way through an opposing army. Though they have the weakest strongholds, they can construct additional palisade fortresses as they move across the land. Their economy is simple and primitive, focusing on hunting, livestock, and the spoils of war. Their tribal nature gives their Shamans access to magic that, while not on a par with the great elven magic, is still quite formidable.
The orcs have Labourers and Marauders as their villager units. These units serve as the foundation for not only the orc economy, but the military as well. You can task your huts to train either labourers or marauders, at which point battalions of these worker units will be in constant, automatic production at no cost to you. The marauders are fierce archer huntsmen capable of hunting wildlife; while the labourer units are capable of chopping wood, mining stone and gold and building buildings anywhere on the map in an open space – not restricted in building placement like the other two races.
Contrary to the Elves, the orcs are a primarily offensive race. Their worker units are automatically trained from their huts, at no charge to the player. These units can be tasked to select military buildings to be trained in the art of war as a higher-grade infantry or ranged unit, such as a Berserker, Impaler, or Slayer. As orc players can start up a strong offense with only a primitive economy, orc gameplay caters to early attackers, or Rushers, who can pillage an enemy camp before the enemy is able to build up a defending force. Later in game, the orc player's primitive economy will start to take its toll and the player will need to rely on attacking and looting nearby enemies or travel afar to seek out new resources.
The Realm of Gokkholm Edit
Prot Nubhun, the wandering shaman of the orc campaign and a prime example of orc brutality. Possessing the game's strongest offensive units, orcs primarily use melee troops to rid their way through an opposing army. Though they have the weakest strongholds, they can construct additional palisade fortresses as they move across the land. Their economy is simple and primitive, focusing on hunting, livestock, and the spoils of war. Their tribal nature gives their Shamans access to magic that, while not on a par with the great elven magic, is still quite formidable.
The orcs have Labourers and Marauders as their villager units. These units serve as the foundation for not only the orc economy, but the military as well. You can task your huts to train either labourers or marauders, at which point battalions of these worker units will be in constant, automatic production at no cost to you. The marauders are fierce archer huntsmen capable of hunting wildlife; while the labourer units are capable of chopping wood, mining stone and gold and building buildings anywhere on the map in an open space – not restricted in building placement like the other two races.
Contrary to the Elves, the orcs are a primarily offensive race. Their worker units are automatically trained from their huts, at no charge to the player. These units can be tasked to select military buildings to be trained in the art of war as a higher-grade infantry or ranged unit, such as a Berserker, Impaler, or Slayer. As orc players can start up a strong offense with only a primitive economy, orc gameplay caters to early attackers, or Rushers, who can pillage an enemy camp before the enemy is able to build up a defending force. Later in game, the orc player's primitive economy will start to take its toll and the player will need to rely on attacking and looting nearby enemies or travel afar to seek out new resources.
The Realm of Gokkholm
For each race, players are given a choice of three radically-different regions in which they can build up their empire. For the orcs, these regions include the desert region of Brakental, the swamp region of Flattan Rol, and the forest region of Thikken Dal. These regions each offer their own advantages – whether it be in a naturally-defensible position, abundant in a certain resource, or ideal for training a certain type of unit. For the best match, compare each homeland region before setting off on your adventure to find the region that best suits your playing style.
The Desert Region of Brakental: In the far south of the Orcish Realm of Gokkhelm is a barren desert region called Brakental. According to legend, a disgraced orc warrior in the Older Times was exiled from Flattan Rol. But he was allowed to choose the uninhabited land in which he would spend the rest of his life. Out of defiance, he chose the most brutal wasteland known to his people: Brakental. As he arrived there, a thunderstorm was forming overhead. There was a flash of lightning. And where it struck the earth, his mate emerged from the smoking sand. It is from these two ferocious souls that the Orcs of Brakental trace their lineage.
Desert Orcs are a melee fighting race. Those who live here pride themselves on their distance from inferior races like elves and humans, with whom they have little or no contact. Any other hardy souls who likewise wish to express their scorn at the inferior races of Mythador are always welcome to carve a lordship for themselves from these blazing deserts.
Desert players have to rely on Slayers, Berserkers, Ogres, Goblins, and Wargs, with very little ranged unit support. Easy access to gold and cheaper research allows them to upgrades easily. However, they are poor with sieges, and very bad at defending strongholds. With lots of Ogres and Wargs, their best defense is a good offense. Their economy is based on breeding Wargs and ravaging areas of all resources.
Needless to say, there is very little forest in this desert region. However, there are a good number of gold mines and stone mines. There is plenty of open space for castle building, but with natural defenses and choke points are also plentiful. Hunting opportunities are limited, with very few deer.
The Swamp Region of Flattan Rol: According to Orcish Lore, an Orc is created every time lighting strikes the ground. This is how, in the Older Time, the first Orc ancestors were created here in Flattan Rol, and from them were descended the Orcish Race. To this day, they live by the Ethos of Warriors who are born from lightning and earth. Flattan Rol is still considered to be the original Orc Homeland, and the great fortress here is named Makkada, which means the Mother Womb.
Swamp Orcs are massive in size, and have ready access to mounts. However, due to their limited opportunities to learn combat in a wide variety of settings, they are often not the best warriors.
During the War of the Lost Kings, Flattan Rol provided vast quantities of troops that surged in waves across the Human Realm of Teria. As a result, the defeat of the Orcs in Rolling Plains left vast tracts of this region unpopulated, therefore there is now a great deal of open land now, ready to be settled by Orc Players.
This region is never short on food, and will provide a steady supply of gold and wood. Swamp Orcs are quite well balanced in all regards and can amass large numbers of cheaper, less upgraded units. But they also have the best Orcish mounted force, as well as having a horde of Wargs of great strength and great food value.
The Forest Region of Thikken Dal: In the Older Time, a small band of orcs pushed as far west from Makkada as they dared without being killed by the retched Humans and Dragons who dominate Western Mythador. There, in the west, they found an uninhabited forest; or at least, if it was inhabited, they soon corrected the situation. They dubbed it Thikken Dal and settled here, and thus were born the Forest Orcs. It is said that some of their descendants ventured even further west, into the Dragon Realm, and formed an unnatural alliance there. Those stories have never been confirmed.
Back in Thikken Dal, however, the Forest Orcs developed into great archers. Thus, the Thikken Dal player will rely on using a lot of ranged units and will have access to free tough Goblins. The Forest Orcs secretly studied the fortress building skills of the humans as well. They built a formidable city called Ral Nistro, and also became quite good at besieging strongholds. Consequently they are the best orcs for laying sieges, and are good with defence of their own strongholds as well. Although they perform poorly in open field combat.
Thikken Dal was never very densely populated to begin with, and during the War of the Lost Kings the Forest Orcs sent many divisions of soldiers to fight the Humans. As a result, wide tracts of land are now open for settlement.
The Homeland Edit
Dawn of Fantasy's MMORTS, or Online Kingdom, mode gameplay revolves around a player's Homeland territory, which can be built in one of the nine regions (three per race) across the game world of Mythador. Players will develop their homeland from a single Great Hut building, a few labourers and marauders, and a hero unit to a massive empire complete with layers of heavy walls and keeps, a complex economy, and a number of armies and trade caravans wandering the map. To develop this city, players can gather resources, construct various buildings, recruit new units, and research powerful upgrades and new abilities. Even when a player is offline, their homeland will still be in development with the worker units still gathering resources and finishing constructing any buildings tasked shortly before logging off.
The Orcs of Gokkholm have a traditional RTS construction style. Their builder unit is the Labourer, which spawns automatically from their Great Hut building from time to time when the town is able to support a greater population. Labourers are able to construct Huts, Military Buildings (i.e.: War Hall, Armory, Pyre), and Economic Buildings (i.e.: Warg Pen) anywhere on the map for a cost – usually with Wood as the primary resource. As the MMORTS mode is meant to be played over a long period of time, construction is significantly slower – taking an average of one hour. To speed up construction, players may task more than one battalion of Labourers to construct a building. Players can also spend Influence points, rewarded for quest completions, to cut construction time by half. Alternatively, the construction will continue even when the player is signed out, meaning that construction can be completed overnight before the player's next log-in.
Orc Walls are built a little differently as well, in that they are the result of an upgrade available at the Temple and do not require Labourers. Instead, players are given a number of options for the location and design of the walls. Players have two choices for walls: Palisade and Heavy Wood. Palisade walls are cheap, but easy to break down and do not support units or counter-siege mechanisms. Heavy Walls are more expensive, and will automatically build with ladders giving units access to the walls for defense. Heavy Walls take significantly more damage before breaking down, and can be upgraded with a variety of automated defenses, towers, and gatehouses. Players may opt to build a layer of palisade walls and then later, build heavy walls over them when they have sufficient resources. Walls will be built automatically in segments, but will still take considerable time. Each Influence point spent on wall construction will instantly complete four wall segments from scratch.
At your homeland, you will meet an Advisor unit, who will give you your first quests, which will ease the MMORTS learning curve in their introduction to many of the game's mechanics. These quests form the foundation of the MMORTS Campaign storyline and unlock various elements of the game, through which you will discover the large world of Dawn of Fantasy, with its myriad of characters, events, and subplots. While most of these quests engage the player in PvE gameplay throughout the twelve major NPC strongholds of Mythador, there are a couple PvP quests in which players must conquer similarly-matched players in a specified region. Completion of these quests typically results in additional resources or units.
If at any point your own homeland is threatened, you will be able to opt out of the battle by paying a tribute to your attacker. If you decline this payment and ultimately lose the battle at hand, your loss will not be devastating. Your homeland will recover but suffer a small loss of some units, resources, and buildings while the victor will receive a considerable amount of resources.
The Military Edit
The Orcs are a primarily offensive race with a vast number of military units. The base worker units, the Labourer and the Marauder, can be trained at a military building such as the War Hut to evolve into a stronger unit. In addition, these worker units are the most independent in the game as the ranged Marauder hunter unit is fairly strong against enemy infantry and archers. The orc mount is the Warg, a fast wolf-beast unit capable of inflicting serious damage to enemies with a rider or without. Elite orc units include the Ogre, a large beast capable of fighting dozens of units at once with its massive crush damage, and the berserker, a very strong melee unit with some powerful special abilities and battle formations.
The Orc Campaign & The State of Gokkholm Edit
Something is rotten in the realm of Gokkholm...
Years ago, the Orc King was mysteriously abducted and delivered to the doorstep of the humans at Dagbor. The War Without Kings soon broke out, but as the humans prepared to return the Orc King to his people—he was murdered in cold blood. Rage erupted in the hearts of orcs, war surged across the land, and many died in battle during the months that followed. Finally, the Orders of the Wizards brokered a truce.
Now, in the uneasy calm following the War Without Kings, you are granted an estate and charged with rebuilding a small corner of the orcish realm. But Gokkholm is beset with internal strife that soon comes scratching at your door. The murdered king left 10 sons to fight for his throne and political turmoil is engulfing the realm. An old orc shaman, Prot Nubhun, arrives to mutter delirious incantations and warnings, soon followed by Krak Urnen—the most ruthless and resourceful of the 10 orc princes.
Krak Urnen explains that his father's old military commander has seized the throne and declared himself king. But soon after, the usurper himself is overturned by his own chief minister, a cold-blooded orc who launches a campaign of purges throughout the realm. You are sworn to defend Krak Urnen, the true prince. But in order to do that, your liege asks you to enter into the new tyrant's service and win his trust.
This is not exactly a pleasant task. Still, it goes well enough, until a group of humans suddenly conduct a violent raid in the very heart of the orcish kingdom, daring to invade Makkada, the sacred Mother Womb. This outrage must be avenged and you are charged with retaliating against these soft, untrustworthy human scum.
To make matters more complicated, one of the tyrant's exiled military chiefs enlists your aid as well. An odd offer has come from a faction of the elves, who wish to hire orc mercenaries to restore order to certain parts of Nhob'ru. But can elves bearing gifts ever really be trusted...?
Political intrigue builds upon political intrigue as it becomes clearer that the very survival of Gokkholm will hinge on the choices you make.
May the lightning in your blood guide you well, Grrr Mada! The Orc Nation is counting on you!
Main MMORTS NPCs (Non-Player Characters) Edit
Jentokk Karred – The strong, but eccentric, orc with whom the player battles to gain control of the homeland tribe. While not the wisest orc by any means, Jentokk is proud to be able to assist the player and looks after the tribe whenever the player is away. Jentokk gives the player his or her first quests and advises him/her throughout most of the campaign.
"Welcome home! You are now Lord Mada, hah? Jentokk like! New title right for great master. Maybe Jentokk get new title, too, hah? Maybe call me, Chief of Stronghold? Maybe, Great Big Manager? Maybe not? Okay. Jentokk be quiet now. Jentok go back to work."
Krak Urnen – The proud and arrogant youngest son of the ten children of the last Orc King, who was mysteriously captured and killed in the War Without Kings. Krak seeks not only to rescue his rightful kingdom from the "Usurper King," but to discover the truth behind his father's disappearance as well. Krak is very strategic and plots to use the player to kill the Usurper King.
"Ah mara! I am Krak Urnen, most ferocious son of the last true king. I have heard of your many deeds. Many orcs say you are the fierce mada of Brakental. I would like to make you my Prime Commander, urr? You like that? Hah? I hope you like it, you got no choice."
Prot Nubhun – A wandering shaman who advises the player with grandiose visions and refers to the player as the "chosen one." Prot is a loyal ally of Krak Urnen, and his magic proves invaluable in protecting the young prince.
"I see in mind eye. I see a drowning moon. I see a shore without lake. These are the truth. You see truth? No, you see sword and blood. Then listen something – this moment are all orcs fighting. The king is dead. The throne calls out like a wounded soldier."
Mok Massa – The wise shaman, friend of Krak Urnen, and former counselor of the old king's court. After Krak and the player free Mok Massa from Tirranek's troops, Mok returns to Makkada to resume his position in the royal council – something the Usurper King has no say in. Mok Massa owes Krak mighty favors for his rescue, and his royal position makes him privy to information regarding the king's plans.
"Messra ta. Welcome to Great City of Makkada. Come closer. Speak in low voice. You are Krak Urnen's Prime Commander, urr? So you are also my friend -- messra ta. Listen. My position here in usurper king's court is not solid. Others of the court work against me. The usurper king hatches many plots. I may need your strength. But you are not ready."
Burok Tatra (Tirranek) – The "Usurper King" of Gokkholm, former Chief Minister of the short-termed king Skav Otom. The fighting between the 10 sons and the false intermediary king, Skav Otom, created a vacuum of power, into which stepped the mighty orc warlord, Burok Tatra. He quickly grew powerful, tightening his grasp on the royal throne. He took for himself the title "Tirranek," for even as strong as he is, he dare not call himself king yet. He is not of the royal blood, and his power remains insecure until the last of the former king's ten sons has been killed. He knows many orcs object to his ascension and escapes many assassination plots, and is left feeling insecured and frightened, as he begins purging the realm of any orc he sees as a potential threat. Those closest to him, however, suspect that he is not acting of his own will. Could a being so powerful exist to deceive the great orc warlord?
"Now. Kneel before Tirranek! Heed the words of Tirranek! 'By the lightning that gave birth to orcs! By the blood-soaked ground beneath the feet of orcs! By the Lake of Fire that feeds the heart of orcs! You are now one with the fiery order, trusted dagger of the Tirranek, mighty among all orcs! You are now one with... the Brotherhood of Warlords!'"
Rafas – The orc war captain of legend who has since been pushed aside by Tirranek and resigned to covertly dealing with the filthy elf nobles and their mysterious schemes. Rumours of Rafas' actions soon make their way to Makkada, and Tirranek, in his paranoia, uses Rafas to manipulate the Elves to obtain an ancient elven artifact, the Lode Star, a magical item of lore capable of revealing the hearts of traitors.
"Hara! Another brave warrior, come to take up the offer from Rafas, hah? Rendarg! We not meet before, but maybe you heard of Rafas. Once mighty war-captain, under old king. Tirranek, pah, has no use for Rafas. Rafas too noble to bend to Tirranek schemes. So Rafas flee, barely get out of Makkada alive. My power here, though, in Nokkrasol, is good. Growing stronger. Will build up Nokkrasol town into mighty stronghold, loyal to Rafas!"
NPC Merchants Edit
Mercenary Merchant - Each of the 4 major towns (Makkada, Nokkrasol, Pultak, and Ral Nistro) and many of the smaller towns have a Mercenary Merchant from whom players can hire powerful soldiers to join their cause. Mercenary Merchants have different rates, so be sure to ask around to find the best deal.
Goods/Livestock Merchant - Each of the 4 major towns and many of the smaller towns have a Goods and Livestock Merchant with whom players can trade resources and/or purchase livestock to bring back to their homeland. Traveling armies can only carry a limited amount of resources based on the number of units and their carrying capacity - efficient trade envoys should come well supplied with both resources and soldiers to defend those resources. Goods Merchants have different rates, so be sure to ask around to find the best deal.
Healer - Each of the 4 major towns and many of the smaller towns have a Healer from whom players seek healing services for a small fee. Healers are able to heal all troops in your army, and, while it is not the only way to heal troops, it is often well worth the price and the most convenient for militaristic players.
War Captain - Each of the 4 major towns and many of the smaller towns have a War Captain NPC that can train your units for a small fee. Through training, units will automatically increase in level, increasing their health and granting the player a skill point which they can use to further increase a stat of their choice. Units also level up through combat, but training allows players to easily customize their units or increase their army strength without having to fight creeps or go back to the homeland.


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ORLANDO, FLA. - The final week of regular season play saw the Clickorlando.com game of the week crew travel to Edgewater High School for the 'Battle for the Barrel,' which pits the Boone Braves against the Edgewater Eagles.
The 'Battle for the Barrel' is the oldest high school rivalry in Orange County and is a prized possession between both schools.
This game was also extremely special due to the fact that Boone Braves head coach Phil Ziglar would be calling it a career at Boone after the final whistle blew Friday night.
Ziglar has spent the last 23 seasons with the Braves and led them to a state championship game in 2007.
It is an under statement to say that both teams were ready to rock and roll.
Boone and Edgewater would trade possessions throughout much of the first half as both defenses played very well.
Neither team would force a turnover, but a simple field goal put the Braves on top 3-0.
The back and forth defensive struggle continued into the late stages of the 3rd quarter, that is until Edgewater QB JB Woodman threw a beautiful pass to Justus Bell for the touchdown to break the 3-0 score. Edgewater would miss the extra-point but go ahead 6-3.
On the ensuing drive for the Boone Braves, QB Blake Williams threw a touchdown pass to WR Devin Thomas to put the Braves on top with 11 minutes left to go in the game 10-6.
Oh, but the drama was just beginning.
Edgewater moved the ball on the next drive well feeding the rock to running back Joseph Clark and mixing in a nice pass game.
However, it was Eagle Senior Arthur Blake who would take a reverse hand-off and head straight into the end-zone for the touchdown.
The Eagles would miss the extra-point, leaving the score 12-10 with only a few minutes to play.
Boone then would take the ball down the field on the next possession and with little time left kicked a game winning field goal to win the game 13-12.
It was an instant classic.
What a rivalry and what a way for Boone head coach Ziglar to get his final win of his coaching career at Boone.
Boone finishes its season with a record of 6-4 and Edgewater drops to 3-7.
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Man Returns Money He Stole 70 Years Ago With Interest [Video]
Every so often, a story comes along that has to be shared and this is one of those stories. Parents are always trying to teach their kids to do the right thing, be honest and own up to your mistakes. Share with them the story of an elderly man who walked into a Seattle area Sears store recently and paid back the money he stole in the late 1940's, with interest.


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This article was published 10/10/2012 (1778 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Looking for a Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback controversy? Well, you won't find one here.
Bombers head coach Tim Burke made the situation crystal-clear in his post-practice media interview on Wednesday. If quarterback Buck Pierce practises on Thursday, he will be the starting quarterback for the Bombers (4-10) on Saturday against the Calgary Stampeders (8-6) at noon at Canad Inns Stadium.
Joey Elliott is the Canadian Football League's offensive player of the week, handed that honour on Wednesday in recognition of this three-touchdown performance in Winnipeg's 27-22 win last Monday over the Alouettes in Montreal, but he's the backup quarterback on Saturday if Pierce is cleared to play.
"Buck is going to see the doctors this afternoon and we should know something this evening. If you see him out there taking snaps tomorrow, then you know he is cleared to play," said Burke. "If he isn't, then you know he's not cleared to play. We won't know anything until probably really late today."
Pierce was not available for comment on Wednesday, as he left the no-pads, no-helmets practice early with speculation he was going to have a medical assessment. Prior to leaving, he did participate in the walk-through and was getting most of the repetitions.
Burke said Elliott's performance is still important but it's not enough to take Pierce's job, should he be ready to play.
"I don't think it's that tough of a decision. Like Joey was telling you guys, Buck's our franchise quarterback so he gives us the best chance," Burke said. "I think it's great that Joey had a great game and all that. It speaks to how he's really progressed as a player. We're looking at a guy that can legitimately win some games for us."
Pierce suffered concussion in the Sept. 29 home game against the Toronto Argonauts, a 29-10 loss during which Pierce suffered a helmet-to-chin hit by Argos linebacker Brandon Isaac who was penalized on the play and later fined for the hit.
Burke said receivers Kito Poblah and Cory Watson are "doubtful" for Saturday's game due to undisclosed injuries.


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2009 revised edition- Paintings and installations of art works by Gerrit Greve, including his Icon Series, Journey Series, and Spirit Boat Series. Accompanied by over 40 pages of text and over 150 full color reproductions. An incredible anthology of some of the most meditative works by Greve.
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Gerrit Greve is an internationally acclaimed fine artist who currently lives in southern California. His artwork is included in many important public and private collections both in the U.S. and abroad. Since 1972 he has had numerous gallery and museum exhibitions, including a number of solo museum shows. Gerrit has been the subject of several television documentaries, including the Emmy Award-winning PBS series "Artists in Residence." His paintings have been featured in many publications, including TIME Magazine. Notably, Gerrit's painting; Northwest Territory is included in the book "1001 Paintings – You Must See before You Die."
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Community members will testify at the Wednesday, Feb. 5, Seattle School Board meeting in support of Jon Greenberg. They will make the case that reinstating the former Center School (305 Harrison St.) instructor will remove the district's threat of punishment for teachers who discuss race as it affects students today.
Public testimony will begin at 5 p.m. at the John Stanford Center (2445 Third Ave. S.).
School-district officials had transferred Greenberg from The Center School after two investigations into complaints that Greenberg had created an intimidating environment in his "Citizenship and Social Justice" class. The class was later reinstated with some changes made to its curriculum.


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Cote d'Ivoire is the second largest exporter of raw cashews that generates incomes for approximately 250,000 producers.
The project set up by RONGEAD enables more than 8000 producers and 250 peasant leaders have information, tools, knowledge and skills to enhance and secure their revenue source. The project "Creation of a proactive network of shared knowledge of the world market for cashew value chain in Cote d'Ivoire" (EU funded) has provided five training modules on the international market.
The training modules address particular description of the industry (actors, relationships, margins ...), an explanation for the formation and evolution of the price (producing countries, changes in supply and demand, ...) and decision personal decision (when to sell, when storing, sell in group...).
And a dozen educational materials (see photos) have been developed in the project. The 250 peasant leaders then realize field training to the 8000 producers (including a role play!).
At the level of information dissemination, each week, a market analysis is performed by two specialists in the sector in Côte d'Ivoire and France each week summaries are released as an electronic newsletter of messages by local radio and through 3000 SMS, differentiated by region, sent each week by FrontlineSMS.
The project caused a great excitement, the producers appear to have access to information and training. Plus it helps create relationships of solidarity between local producers and sell to discuss together, relationships which have been diminished following the stigma affecting certain cooperatives, but also the climate of suspicion of this sector opaque and unstructured.
In contrast to a SIM, we are convinced that the objective should not be simply to disseminate collected prices but add elements of market understanding and that it is necessary to assist producers receiving the information to promote their own decision making and avoid misunderstandings counter-productive.
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Hi Julien,
Thanks for your message. As you can see, details of your project have now been posted on the FrontlineSMS blog too, here
It's great to be in touch! Thanks again,
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Of course you can ! It is our pleasure to contribute to this. Thank you very much for this and the nice comments.
Hi Julien,
Just to second Ken's comments and say thanks for posting these details about your fantastic project! Would it be ok with you if I re-posted the above on to the FrontlineSMS blog? Just because our website blog is where we try to collate guest posts / case studies about how people are making use of FrontlineSMS across the world.
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Zac Posen Spring 2013
"The show is about glamour, elegance, and craft," Zac Posen said right before he presented his spring 2013 collection at Avery Fisher Hall Sunday evening. Another word that comes to mind: restraint. Posen's hand has become lighter and lighter over the past two or three seasons; though there were a few instances when he could have chosen just one trick (either an off-the-shoulder fold or a corset on a duchesse satin evening dress, but maybe not both), he generally wasn't trying to show too many of his skills—pleating, pintucking, embroidery—all on one look. And the result was soft and pretty.
But back to the glamour. Posen's inspirations this season were American swans of yesteryear—C. Z. Guest, Grace Kelly, Brenda Frazier. Meanwhile, the swans, if that's the proper word, of today were occupying his front row: Alexa Chung, Margherita Maccapani Missoni, Lily Kwong. (He also looked to the designers who have dressed them, then and now, like Norman Norell, James Galanos, Charles James, and Oscar de la Renta.) Posen's theory is that these women are getting ever more dressed up for events, so he's taken it upon himself to keep them in entry-making looks. For spring, you'll see a corseted tulle "futuristic Degas" cocktail dress, a jade-hued satin-bodiced tulle ball dress, and a floral showstopper with a chiffon-over-organza-over-taffeta skirt (that's the craft Posen was talking about). And Coco Rocha appeared last in the show wearing a tiered white ball dress (calling all society brides). But day wasn't neglected. He also made several flare-skirted chiffon looks.
Posen's women, he says, "find joy and power in dressing." Here they'll surely find a bit of both.


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DETROIT - For the first time since the Belle Isle lease agreement with the state of Michigan fell through, Detroit Mayor Dave Bing will publically address the impact the failed deal will have on the city.
It was just a few days ago when Detroit City Council members tabled a vote on the proposal and Gov. Rick Snyder withdrew the offer.
Read: Bing to discuss impact of Belle Isle leasing decision
With disappointment the mayor expressed earlier this week that City Council's actions will force his administration to look at making additional cutbacks that may negatively impact the city's other parks.
By Friday night, there should be a clearer picture of how bad it could get.
Had the deal been approved, Belle Isle would have been managed by the state for 30 years. Residents would have paid a $10 annual vehicle pass but upkeep and renovations would have been paid for by the state, saving the city of Detroit millions of dollars a year.
Ever since the City Council's decision, councilman James Tate, who was for the deal, has been reeling in Belle Isle backlash. He issued a statement that reads in part:
"I will not be bullied by anyone who fells that they can force me to do their will by threatening me. My sitting down with the state and Bing administration to develop a favorable Belle Isle lease agreement for the city as well as my attempt to have my colleagues vote to approve a lease is an example of that. Unfortunately, the deal was not approved and we must move on."
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SAINT LEO, Fla. - The seventh-ranked Saint Leo women's tennis team passed another tough test as the Lions picked up a 7-2 non-conference victory over No. 24 NYIT on Saturday afternoon at the Saint Leo Tennis Center.
"The girls played excellent today," Head Coach James Bryce said. "That team (NYIT) has beaten a top-10 team this year and many other top-20 teams. We executed when we needed to. I am very happy with our performance."
Despite dropping the first two singles flights to their nationally-ranked opponents, the Lions (12-2) swept through the rest of the match with key wins coming at No. 1 doubles and No. 3 singles.
At No. 1 singles, the Lions' tandem of Pauline Helgesson and Maria Benkirane were tested to their limits, including being pushed into a tiebreak. The duo managed to claim the 9-8 win behind a thrilling 13-11 tiebreak to give the Lions a 3-0 lead heading into individual play.
Adrianna Daszkiewicz, playing at No. 3 singles, managed a 6-3 first-set win, but her opponent would test her in the second set, pushing Daszkiewicz to tiebreak. The Saint Leo junior managed to tough out a 7-1 tiebreak win to help seal up the match.
The victory keeps the Lions unblemished through March as they claimed their sixth consecutive match.
Saint Leo has little time to enjoy the top 25 victory as the Lions will be back in action at the Saint Leo Tennis Center on Sunday afternoon when they face West Virginia St. The match is scheduled to get underway at noon.
For more information on the nationally ranked women's tennis team be sure to 'like' the Lions on Facebook and 'follow' Saint Leo on Twitter.
#7 Saint Leo 7, #24 NYIT 2
03/23/13 at Saint Leo, Fla. (Saint Leo Tennis Center)
|Singles competition
|1. #7 Nelly Ciolkowski (NYITW) def. Coralie Pesenti (SLW) 6-0, 6-1
|2. #46 Sara Burinato (NYITW) def. Pauline Helgesson (SLW) 6-3, 6-4
|3. Adrianna Daszkiewicz (SLW) def. Madalina Florea (NYITW) 6-3, 7-6 (7-1)
|4. Maria Benkirane (SLW) def. Rocio Benavent (NYITW) 6-0, 6-0
|5. Emily Singleton (SLW) def. Valeria Savina (NYITW) 6-2, 6-0
|6. Phoebe Di Leo (SLW) def. Gaby Rodriguez (NYITW) 6-2, 6-1
|Doubles competition
|1. Pauline Helgesson/Maria Benkirane (SLW) def. Nelly Ciolkowski/Madalina Florea (NYITW) 9-8 (13-11)
|2. Emily Singleton/Phoebe Di Leo (SLW) def. Sara Burinato/Rocio Benavent (NYITW) 8-6
|3. Coralie Pesenti/Adrianna Daszkiewicz (SLW) def. Valeria Savina/Gaby Rodriguez (NYITW) 8-2
|Match Notes
|NYIT 19-3; National ranking #24; Regional ranking #1
|Saint Leo 12-2; National ranking #7; Regional ranking #2
|Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (4,1,2,3,5,6)