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|DM Ankoku DaiShogun
For ease of reference here is a copy of char creation rules:
Level 1
max starting HP
max starting gold (you can buy scrolls/potions of course level 0/1 spells only)
25 points buy (no stat below 6 or above 18 AFTER race modifiers)
no evil alignments
two traits,your pick,one must be from the CC player guide,traits must be from different categories too (no both combat or social etc. etc.).
Background must specify that the party already worked and traveled together and must have connection/friendship with professor Petros Lorrimor
|Benoit Leblanc
In case you can't download it,
With as many Sczarni on the streets and highways of
Ustalav as there are, it's not surprising that the nation
teems with con artists, pickpockets, thugs, and thieves.
No Sczarni caravan is complete without a number of
rapscallions ready to play their role in separating their
mark from his money, whether through deception, quick
fingers, or violence. Despite the myriad problems plaguing
the people of Ustalav, many citizens see the actions of the
Sczarni as a pressing concern, and view members with
warranted suspicion. At the same time, with as many
mysteries and secrets as haunt the country's nights, it
often falls to skillful investigators, detectives, courtiers,
and common folk familiar with the ways of the shadowed
streets to bring the truth to light. Sometimes, in the course
of exploration or research, Professor Lorrimor would hire
a rogue or two to help defuse traps or procure difficult
to obtain information, the most efficient of which he
remained in contact with after the job was done.
Recommendations: Rogues of all sorts can be found in
Ustalav, but members of the class with the Acrobat, Burglar,
Cutpurse, Rake, and Thug archetypes are most common
and will find their talents particularly helpful in the
Carrion Crown Adventure Path. Suggested skills include
Disable Device, Knowledge (local), Knowledge (nobility),
and Stealth.
Ustalav's legacy and identity are inseparable from the fact
that Ustalav was the cradle that spawned one of the most
powerful wizards of all time, the dreaded Whispering
Tyrant, Tar-Baphon. Although he was long ago imprisoned,
the arcane lore amassed by his servants and the crusaders
who rallied against him remains alive in modern Ustalav,
albeit often buried in dusty libraries and tombs scattered
across the land. Many wizards travel to the region in
search of ancient lore or artifacts or to teach or study at the
various universities and isolated monasteries that dot the
countryside. Himself a devout scholar, Professor Lorrimor
found it easy to relate to wizards, and he held many as close
friends, colleagues, and competitive rivals.
Recommendations: While wizards specializing in
any arcane school will find the opportunity to shine in
the Carrion Crown Adventure Path, those who devote
their study to abjuration, divination, evocation, and
necromancy will fit well with the themes and plot of the
campaign. Enchanters and illusionists may find that
many of their talents go unused throughout the Adventure
Path. Wizards who take familiars may consider any of
the options in the core rules as appropriate. Suggested
skills include Knowledge (arcana), Knowledge (planes),
Knowledge (religion), Linguistics, and Spellcraft.
The Traits -
Initiative checks.
I'll probably go with "On the Payroll", just because absolutely none of these inspire me at all. I always thought they where all pretty much crap, but that's just me. I'm all for personalizing the character, but these are dumb. :)
Humans dominate Ustalav's population, and among them
most are ethnic Varisians whose ancestors also called the
land home. Whether nobles clinging to the few drops of
blood that grant them a claim—albeit a distant one—to
the Ustalavic aristocracy, or stoic peasants struggling to
make ends meet in the unforgiving countryside, heritage
and history are incredibly important to Ustalavs. Allmodern Ustalavs feel directly connected through familial
ties to the centuries of torment at the Whispering Tyrant's
hands and share an inherited acceptance of a life of struggle
and suffering. Among the populace's Varisian ethnicity are
communities of nomads who travel as far as the Varisian
coast, and the wandering Sczarni, who are scorned even by
many fellow Varisians for their stereotypical unscrupulous
ways. Both unsettled groups are typically considered
backward and dangerous, and are thus treated as secondclass
citizens. In addition, those humans of Kellid decent
are treated with contempt, especially in the north, where
they are negatively associated with the barbarian tribes of
Numeria, the Realm of the Mammoth Lords, and the fallen
realm of Sarkoris. Despite their relegation to second-class
citizenship, Kellids are nevertheless common throughout
Ustalav, and the monolithic remnants of their shamanistic
society from before the arrival of the Varisians can still be
found throughout the region.
@Beckett: I asked a RL friend of mine (also an end-stage gaming addict and a fan (read "he exclusively plays") of aasimar pallys) if he wanted to join,but his problem is he isn't very good at english,and he is afraid this would spoil his and our fun.
The AP is built for 4 PC's,so i'ld try to begin with what we have.
If you think 4 are too few i'll recruit again.
@Verisim: When buying weapons remember that at low levels you don't need a lot of weapons.If you plan on going two weapons fighting don't overload yourself with throwing daggers if you buy also a bow (that is a far better ranged weapon).Remember that weapons weight a lot,once you add the load of armor,backpack,lockpicking tools,clothing and a lot of smaller gear you end easily in the 60-70 lbs range.How much strength you are planning to buy? You need also a lot of dexterity and intelligence, and a rogue needs mobility.
As long as you have some melee ability i see no need for the tipical fighter in heavy armor and tower shield.Of course lesser HP and lower AC mean you'll need more healing power.
Let's see what PC's are being built so far:
Beckett - Cleric (can stand up in melee,very good healing)
Verisim - Rogue?(good melee support,cannot stand up on his own,damage dealer)
Benoit - Wizard(cannot enter melee,maximum damage dealing from a distance)
MacFetus - still thinking
|DM Ankoku DaiShogun
Classes have two different sets of skills. Class Skills and Cross-Class Skills, typically broken up by what the base class is assumed to be good at.
The only difference is, that IF you have a Rank in a Class Skill, you get an additional +3 bonus to that skill, (when you put the first Rank in it). You do NOT get that +3 Bonus if it is a Cross Class Skill.
If at a later point in time is Becomes a Class Skill, you retroactively get that +3 Bonus, such as Multiclassing.
So, if you want to take Know: Nobility, just put a Rank in it. Keep in mind, as a Rogue, there are a lot of Skills you will want, but you also have a lot of Points.
Verisim raises an important point: there are a few differences between Beginners Box rules and full PF rules; I doubt very much that it'll come up but, if it does, which rules are we using?
I've decided on a ranger of some sort. This'll give us cleric, rogue, wizard and ranger: a good combination, I would have thought. We'll need someone to max out the diplomacy skill, tho.
Will have it up tomorrow.
|Sajan Barid Suyyddhaan
Hey guys, this will be the profile for my human evoker. I will start filling out the stat block tomorrow. We didn't have internet in the office today so I couldn't do much, and to be honest a bit too tired right now to finish up a character and backstory. But he should be done by tomorrow night.
I don't have the BB either. I am not actually sure what is left out of the BB, but I do know that Attacks of Opertunity is not in it, and I'm guessing that they left out some skills.
I'm trying to link the character sheet, and also if anyone wants, I can Email an editable PDF of the character sheet, too.
|Sekt Lockheart
|Benoit Leblanc
I'm good either way (either your friend coming in or you playing a 5th pc/npc).
Back in the days that I used to DM I would have NPCs come into the party on a regular basis, which in all fact they were really character concepts I always wanted to try.
Just as a note, this week-end I won't be posting too much as it is my wife's b-day and were are going on a small trip to celebrate, so posting might either be erratic or non-existent until sunday afternoon/night.
I'm good either way as well. I personally like to use an NPC as a "character" when I DM sometimes, as it lets me have the pleasure of playing as well, so I have no issues if you want to.
I'm going to really try to work out a character tonight. I have the idea, it is more just getting to sit down and type it all out. . .
I am thinking of trying to go for Diplomacy, Know History, Know Religion, Sense Motive, and one or two other skills. Any preferences?
PS, tell her Happy Bday, and I hope you both have safe trip.
Gandal: I think a fifth character takes the pressure off us to optimise our characters and gives us a bit of scope to play about a bit with our builds. For example, in my tabletop Kingmaker game, I'm playing a priestess with ranks in Profession: groom. As such, her role is to look after the mounts; it's all fluff but it adds to her as a character. In fact, it's because we had a fifth character that I could play a priestess (3rd-party class: think divine wizard) at all. :)
Beckett: Heal. Linguistics.
Regarding the Knowledge skills, I suggest that we try to cover all the options:
I'll be putting at least a rank into: dungeoneering, geography and nature.
Beckett: history, religion, nobility?
Sekt: local?
Benoit: arcana, engineering, planes?
This way, we at least get to roll on whatever the subject is.
Good/bad idea?
|Benoit Leblanc
Hopefully, you're not *too* tired, Benoit. :P
Presenting Jaylen. The crunch is done but the background is still on paper; will add it later/tomorrow.
Oh, in the interest of the game, would the other players not click on the profile: I'd rather reveal things within the game. Cheers.
I'm ready to go. :D
|Marzio Vinicio di Almas
|The Raven Knight
|The Raven Knight
|The Raven Knight
I am fine being Human. I've also already redone the character, so don't worry. :) I'm not angry.
Honestly, I not sure if the Bard would be needed. I do not have any issues if you want to play the Bard, just not sure if it may overshadow someone else.
I did pick up Know Religion and History, Heal, Sense Motive, and Diplomacy. I will probably take Know Nobility as well, as I get a bonus there.
The idea I have for my character is a gothic-type, sort of using the powers of darkness to fight the dark. I'm thinking of a vigilanty charcter, perhaps similar to Batman (in idea, not a copy-cat of Batman). I see a strong warrior, something of a party face, in ways similar to a paladin, just with a different code. I want to play with a little bit of condradiction, or duality with the character. I want to look evil and menacing, but have a heart of gold and a good deal of empathy/sympathy. I want to appear cold-hearted, but be a bit of a romantic/idealist. Etc. . .
Already saw that link MacFetus,but my problem is the absence of subtitles (my spoken english isn't as good as my written, sadly).
Aw, well. It was worth a try. :)
Your Ranger alias isn't going to change avatar image?
Nah, I'm gonna stick with this avatar; I'm the only person to use it and it's very easy to find in a long thread. I'll (hopefully) build up the picture of Jaylen with words, as the game goes on. if you like, I can do a search and find an image that comes close.
G: I don't think having the bard stick around will be too much of an issue. You could just use her to support us when we're having trouble and also to offer helpful hints when we're stuck.
B: 2 Aasimars wouldn't be a problem; you could always say you came to Golarion together (I take it they're not native?) If you revere the same god, it makes even more sense.
Do we have a start date yet?
Do we have a start date yet?
I have to do some work on the paladin's stats,i'm almost ready to start otherwise.Probably tomorrow or for Wednesday at the most.Not sure where to take the maps though.The AP doesn't give all of the encounter maps, will have to start looking into maptools,have it but never really needed to look too deeply at how it works.
|Benoit Leblanc
|The Raven Knight
B: 2 Aasimars wouldn't be a problem; you could always say you came to Golarion together (I take it they're not native?) If you revere the same god, it makes even more sense.
Do we have a start date yet?
To me the appeal is being slighlty different. Unique and rare. Having two in the party, not to mention the city pushes that too far. Don't worry. Like I said, I am not angry at all.
P.S. How do you say Cleric, Aasimar, Celestial, and Holy/Divine in Italian?
|Benoit Leblanc
Gameplay is up.
I'll need to put other intro posts,and anyway it seems like not all PCs are ready yet.


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Can't Make It to Augusta or St. Andrews? Not a Problem
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They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. If that's the case, holes such as the Postage Stamp, Augusta's Amen Corner and the island green 17th at Sawgrass are receiving plenty of flattery. You can play Amen Corner at four courses besides the original and the Sawgrass 17th at five, including at St. Augustine, less than half an hour from the real thing. Holes from Hilton Head are reproduced in Texas, holes from Texas in Myrtle Beach. While Las Vegas has imported holes from all over the United States and the British Isles, a Houston course has borrowed a hole from Las Vegas.
In just a few short years, tribute and replica courses have gone from fringe to mainstream. Once viewed as gimmicks, these courses have been turned into upscale golf experiences, as developers couple the unusual opportunity to play famous holes with first-rate clubhouses, stellar yardage books and top-notch maintenance.
Some purists think the trend is nothing new, as golf architects have been copying one another since before there was such a science as golf course design. Classic holes such as the par-3 redan, which originated at Scotland's North Berwick, have been used hundreds, if not thousands of times around the globe, to the point where a course can almost be considered a failure without one. In the golden age of American course design, from 1911 to 1937, architects borrowed freely from British layouts.
The National Golf Links of America in Southhampton, New York, is considered by many to be the first strategic masterpiece built in America. George Bahto, a golf historian and author of The Evangelist of Golf, the forthcoming biography of designer C. B. MacDonald, says, "MacDonald did not strive to reinvent golf, but rather emulated many great classical holes of Europe intertwined onto a single course with no weak holes."
Renowned architect John Fought, who has worked on award- winning designs like Oregon's Pumpkin Ridge and Crosswater, puts it more succinctly: "The truth of the matter is that we incorporate tried-and-true designs from great courses in all the work we do. People have this idea that we're reinventing the wheel, but that's a misnomer. Look at a redan: Jack Nicklaus uses it on every course he does, but you don't say it's a tribute. I guarantee you, just about every design idea has already been tried."
"If some of the great golf holes were built today, they might be considered goofy or unfair," says Geoff Shackelford, an expert on golf architecture and author of The Golden Age of Golf Design. "Some are really eccentric. But if guys today build them under the guise of tributes, they can get away with it. I have no problem with replica holes, because even if they don't get it right, it will be fun to play and won't hurt the game. For example, everyone I've talked to comes back from the Donald Ross course in Michigan and says, ¿They weren't perfect replicas, but it was a whole lot of fun to play.'"
Nonetheless, some folks in the golf industry look down their noses at tribute and replica courses. But the reality is, most golfers will never play all the British Open venues, even though most welcome visitors. They certainly will not get to play ultra-exclusive private layouts such as Pine Valley, Augusta, Baltusurol, Seminole, Winged Foot, Olympic or Cypress Point, although you can experience the feel of all these venues in a single round in South Carolina at the World Tour Golf Links in Myrtle Beach. If you can swallow your pride and admit you are not likely to tee it up at Shinnecock anytime soon, you might as well play the next best thing.
"Yes, they are gimmicky, but if they're done right it can be thrilling for someone who otherwise doesn't have the opportunity to play Augusta or St. Andrews," says Brad King, senior editor of LINKS magazine. "Not everyone has the time or wherewithal to play every course that has held a British Open, making repeated trips to Northern Ireland, Scotland and England."
If you still think these courses are tacky, consider this: New Jersey's Pine Valley, one of the most elite clubs on earth, and perennially recognized as the world's best course by most golf magazines, hired Tom Fazio to build a replica course on the property. So enamored are members and critics of Pine Valley's par-3s and its approach shots on the longer holes that Fazio designed a 10-hole course replicating these settings. He re-created three par-3s, the second shots on four par-4s, and a longer hole offering the second and third shots on the 600-yard par-5 15th. Two new holes joined what Fazio quite openly describes as eight replicas to create the short course at Pine Valley, where he is a member.
Replica courses are just what the name implies, re-creations, often described as "simulations" of or "inspired by" (for legal reasons) existing holes. None built to date copy an entire course. Instead, they collect great golf holes with a theme of famous courses or famous architects. Some mix a handful of replica holes with original designs.
Tribute courses are a newer phenomenon, featuring holes done in the style of renowned architects or courses, borrowing the philosophy and some design elements without duplicating holes in cookie-cutter fashion. It has become trendy recently, with not one but two new courses intended as tributes to architects Seth Raynor and Charles Blair MacDonald, who collaborated on courses such as Bermuda's MidOcean, the Yale University Golf Course, Piping Rock and the National Golf Links. Another new tribute course is an homage to great British Open layouts, without any direct replications. Tom Fazio's two courses at World Woods Golf Club in Brooksville, Florida, are homages to the terrain and style of Augusta and Pine Valley, again without copying individual holes. One ambitious project in New Jersey attempts to pay tribute to 18 different golf architects.
Finally, there are hybrids, blurring the line between tribute and replica. Jack Nicklaus's New Course at Grand Cypress in Orlando, Florida, features replicas of the first and last holes from the Old Course at St. Andrews, plus 16 more done in a Scottish tribute style. Florida's RLR Golden Ocala has eight replica holes plus a composite hole "patterned after" three holes at Pine Valley. A second Ocala layout in the works will follow this "pattern" of borrowing elements rather than holes from existing layouts.
None of these courses, no matter how well intentioned, is a perfect re-creation. You may be able to duplicate the Postage Stamp flawlessly five miles down the Ayrshire coast, but you simply cannot do it in Las Vegas. For one thing, there is no ocean. Neighbors might complain when invasive gorse spreads into their gardens. Fescue grasses can grow on the Oregon coast and the shores of the Great Lakes, but almost nowhere else in the United States.
Likewise, the vast majority of the courses worthy of copying lie north of the Snowbelt, and have bent-grass greens. Most of the replicas are in warmer locales where Bermuda grass is used. In any case, a perfect replica would require 18 completely different greens, with different grasses, different levels of watering, different soil compositions for each fairway, and different species of trees on every hole. Standing on the tee of the Royal Links's Postage Stamp in Las Vegas, the hole looks remarkably similar to the real thing¿but the green is slightly larger. Likewise, Royal Links chose not to dig its St. Andrews Hell Bunker quite so deep. Why the changes? According to my caddie, the original holes are too hard and would slow the pace of play. But land in the Nevada Hell Bunker, and you will still experience the frustration of the real thing. It may not be a great replica, but it is a very good one.
"Las Vegas is not the Monterey Peninsula," says architect Fought, who laid out the Cloud Nine replica course at Angel Park in Las Vegas. "Even by Las Vegas standards, it would have been too expensive to replicate these holes. The island hole is similar to Sawgrass, but the green is a different size. The Postage Stamp is not an exact replica, but it is very similar."
Similar enough so that all but the most uptight golfers will enjoy these efforts. If world-class restaurants like Le Cirque 2000 and Lutece can spin off Vegas versions, why can't St. Andrews? If Olives celebrity chef Todd English can open a restaurant in Myrtle Beach, why shouldn't World Tour Golf Links reproduce 27 great holes there? As World Tour's director of golf, Rick Shoemaker says, "Our Augusta number 12 is as close to identical as could be, but for number 11, we just don't have as much elevation drop, so ours plays a little longer. But even Augusta changes their course all the time. And look at Doral. They've redone the course twice recently. If you come here expecting to play the exact holes, you're missing the point; but it's still fun. We're trying to bring a rare, unexpected experience to the average golfer." Hard to argue with that.
If you can't get to the original courses, here's where to go to find the next best thing:
Cloud 9
Angel Park Golf Club, Las Vegas, Nevada
888-4GOLFLV, www.angelpark.com
Besides its two original 18-hole courses, Angel Park offers this 12-hole par-3 course, re-creating famous par-3s from around the world. Of course, the Postage Stamp and the island hole from Sawgrass are included. Par-3s are generally easier to replicate than longer holes, and this unique layout offers a whirlwind international golf experience that even the most cynical player will enjoy. It is also lighted for night play, putting a much different spin on Las Vegas nightlife.
Donald Ross Memorial Course
Boyne Highlands Resort, Harbor Spring, Michigan
800-GO-BOYNE, ext. 3028, www.boynehighlands.com
With more than 400 courses to his credit, Donald Ross is widely considered to be the greatest golf architect in history. This layout in Michigan's Lower Peninsula features re-creations of 18 famous Ross-designed holes from courses like Pinehurst Number Two, Oakland Hills, Oak Hills and Seminole, along with several others. The topography and thick pine forests of northern Michigan are uncannily similar to the hills of North Carolina, site of Ross's coup de grace, Pinehurst Two.
Replicas of the Carolina holes are the best, since the terrain does not resemble either Scotland or Florida, whose courses were the inspiration for some of the other holes. It is the only replica course devoted to a single architect, and one of the few re-creations located at a full-service golf resort, with two other excellent courses.
Architect Stephen Kay, who worked on an early version of the routing, calls the course the inspiration for his new Architects Course tribute layout in New Jersey.
RLR Golden Ocala
Ocala, Florida
352-622-2245, www.goldenocala.com
Considered the mother of all replica courses, this Ron Garl design, which opened in 1986, features eight replica holes, plus one composite "pattern" hole based on three Pine Valley holes. Not only are the copies very accurate, but the nine original holes are excellent as well, making Golden Ocala a fun course regardless of your stand on replicas. The re-created holes include two-thirds of Amen Corner plus the 16th from Augusta, the first hole and Road Hole from St. Andrews, Troon's Postage Stamp, the ninth from Scotland's Muirfield, and the fourth from Baltusurol (all four par-3s are replicas). Golden Ocala has long had a loyal local following, and during Masters week, many golf lovers at Augusta undertake the five-and-a-half-hour drive, a pilgrimage to play the Augusta replica holes here.
Golden Ocala recently changed hands and has closed for a top-to-bottom, 21-month renovation, including new fairways, tees, greens and irrigation systems; the course will reopen in January. The new owners are perfecting the replicas, changing one Augusta green to mirror changes at the real thing, and adding details like thousands of flowers and the elaborate stone bridges from Augusta, an intricate stone wall along the Road Hole, and sod-walled bunkers on the Old Course holes. A new clubhouse is also being built. A second Garl course will be added, a tribute effort patterned after styles of existing courses, and the first and 18th are being built now to serve as practice holes when the original layout reopens.
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A BAKER Tilly survey reveals there is low awareness and usage of tax incentives among small and medium-sized businesses which could be hampering their prospects for growth.
The survey showed that only 15 per cent of the 750 SMEs surveyed knew about research and development tax credits, despite the Government launching the scheme nearly 14 years ago.
Other tax incentive schemes also appeared to have a low profile, with only eight per cent knowing about the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) and four per cent aware of the Patent Box.
Research and Development tax credits were first introduced in 2000-2001 to encourage greater R&D investment. Since then, the available tax breaks have become more generous and HMRC has expanded the way it interprets and applies the rules in order to provide greater stimulus for innovation in the economy.
The latest figures from HMRC show that most of the R&D tax relief claimed in 2011-12 was by large companies (£780m) rather than SMEs (£420m).
According to the survey, only one tax incentive – Capital Allowances – was recognised by more than half of respondents surveyed.
But once businesses knew about an incentive, they tended to use it, suggesting that knowledge was the main issue, rather than perceived scheme effectiveness. Tim Smith, who is a corporate tax partner at Baker Tilly's office on Basing View said: "SMEs need to take responsibility for finding out about R&D and other tax breaks on offer, in order to take advantage of all opportunities to grow.
"Anecdotal evidence suggests there is a perception that R&D refers to lab-based work only, whereas a whole range of innovative measures in SMEs can be classified as R&D.
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TORONTO — Future, a non-profit organization that provides fertility preservation and information support services to cancer patients and oncology professionals, is holding its first Toronto fundraising event, An Evening of Hope, May 10 at Hart House.
The organization, which was founded four years ago, has been raising funds and awareness about young cancer survivors who are made infertile through chemotherapy, radiation or surgery.
Many, if not made aware of their options, find themselves unable to have children of their own.
Fertile Future's programs include Power of Hope, which helps subsidize the cost of fertility preservation for men and women before their treatments.
Andrea Unikowsky, co-chair of An Evening of Hope, said that "when 20- and 30-somethings are diagnosed with cancer, they are swept into a world that is often geared for patients double or triple their age and who have already had families.
"Oncologists may not always have the resources to address the needs of this group, and patients may not have the financial or emotional resources to do so," she said.
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Unikowsky said that Fertile Future has developed a network of medical professionals within hospitals and communities that discuss fertility-preservation options with patients.
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fearing infertility
I`m a 23 year old female. I started my menstral cycle at approx. 11 yrs old. I have never consulted a physician with respect to this issue; although I`m well aware that I should. Anyway, this is my question: For several years now my menstrual cycle has been extremely irregular, or should I say absent for sometimes several months (4-5 months straight). My periods become regular for a few months and then become irregular again, but now the situation has worsened and from may 2010 to now i have not got period regularly for a single month. In october they came after 5 months, and since then are coming after every two months. When I do have my period, bleeding is normal, and i have pain in abdomen and legs. It last for approx. 8 days Sometimes, it would only results in spotting and after spotting of 1 or 2 days normal flow starts. Given that I am not sexually active,I am certain pregnancy is not the issue. This is not something that just occurred, this has been an issue for several years now; I don`t think stress,change in diet,change in physical activity level, or anything in that nature is the cause considering that there has not been any drastic changes ever since. Stress, I do get occasionally; however, nothing extreme.My weight has always been normal and have no abnormal hair growth I don`t think this runs in my immediate family; I`m not certain about my extended family,however.I`ve avoided the examination (I know that is irresponsible of me) I guess I`m just a bit afraid of what I would hear. But, I`ve made up my mind and I will consult with my physician once I receive a response from you. I will consult with a physician either way. Could this be symptoms of infertility or a disease? Please advise.
It is not considered infertility until you have failed at achieving pregnancy after trying regularly for 12 months. You most likely are not ovulating regularly (anovulation) which can lead to infertility, but is not infertility in and of itself.
Anovulation leads to infertility, not the other way around. There are several medical causes that lead to infertility such as thyroid dysfunction or an overactive pituitary gland. For some women there are "yet to be defined" hormonal causes that make ovulation more difficult.
For those women, you have to induce ovulation to achieve pregnancy, and if pregnancy is not desired, you induce menstruation every month. It is important that you have a period every month to make sure that the entire layer of lining is removed and no abnormal areas remain month after month.
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International Enforcement Operation Exposes Web-based Wildlife Trafficking in Texas and Nationwide
AUSTIN – Scores of illegal wildlife traffickers face federal and state charges for selling protected species online last summer.The cases result from a coordinated undercover law enforcement operation conducted simultaneously by Texas game wardens, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, other states and federal agencies, and three Asian countries.
Operation Wild Web, a coordinated effort between the USFWS and the other participating agencies, resulted in more than 150 arrests involving federal wildlife crimes.
"We are proud Texas played a vital role in this operation; we assigned 30 game wardens and led the nation in charges filed, including 61 state and federal cases," said Grahame Jones, TPWD Law Enforcement chief of special operations. That included 20 cases in Houston, 16 in Austin, and 25 in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
"Texas game wardens, including our covert unit, have been steadily increasing their use of the internet and technology in general to solve wildlife crimes and I am extremely proud of their work," Jones added. "This week, CNN reported the western black rhinoceros has officially become extinct. Unfortunately, that's a very poignant example of why our officers focus on the sale of protected wildlife and wildlife parts. These are global problems that require team coordination with every state and nation."
"Our message is simple and the same: The internet is not an open marketplace for protected species," said Edward Grace, USFWS deputy assistant director for law enforcement. "State partners were essential to the success of this operation, and that cooperation remains critical to disrupting wildlife trafficking on the Web and elsewhere."
Wildlife and wildlife products seized in Texas during Operation Wild Web included a Russian Amur leopard pelt, Hartmann's mountain zebra skin, hawksbill sea turtle, Texas tortoises (a threatened species), invasive freshwater stingrays, and numerous illegal and non-native invasive snakes.
"The unregulated commercialization of wildlife resources could lead to the loss of many of our state treasures, whether it is thru the removal of native species or introduction of non- native invasive species that would harm native habitats or species," said Capt. Greg Williford, who leads TPWD's Criminal Investigative Division.
Seven cases were charged in Thailand and Indonesia where animals and parts of animals – such as leopards, tigers, Great Hornbills and Javan eagles – were sold through the Internet.
Federal laws regulating the sale of wildlife include the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (which both prohibit any commercialization of protected birds); the Endangered Species Act (which bans the interstate or international sell of listed species and most products made from them); and the Marine Mammal Protection Act (which limits the sale of most marine mammal parts and products, other than those crafted by Native Alaskans).
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Letter from Fair Trade USA President & CEO Paul Rice
Dear Fair Trade Supporters, Last January, in the aftermath of Haiti's devastating earthquake, we all watched the footage of human tragedy in shock and heartbreak. Here at Fair Trade USA, we wanted to see how we could help. Our staff traveled to Haiti several times this year, in some cases accompanied by industry partners who share our sense of calling and are eager to help the Haitian people rebuild. What we discovered: Fair Trade mangoes represent a vital opportunity to address the poverty and devastation of our hemisphere's poorest nation. Fair Trade is already making a difference in the lives of Haitian mango farmers like 73-year old Eligé Elonicé. With less than an acre of land, Eligé has spent his whole life growing rice and beans for his family and mangoes for cash. He owns just eleven mango trees. Like many small farmers, Eligé had no leverage to negotiate a decent price for his harvest, so he always sold it to local middlemen at a fraction of its export value.
Then came Fair Trade. After getting certified in 2009, Eligé and his neighbors sold their entire crop to Whole Foods Markets and more than tripled their income because of Fair Trade prices. The result for Eligé and his family? Food on the table. Kids in school. Hope for the future at a time when hope in Haiti is scarce.
Here is where you can personally have an impact. Elonicé's mango cooperative is struggling to develop the business skills they need to be a reliable partner to their U.S. buyers. Fair Trade certification requires that cooperatives maintain good financial records, transparent governance, and sound management practices. Our staff has teamed up with dedicated local NGOs to support these training needs.
With your funding support, our staff can continue to help these farmers develop the skills they need to stay in the Fair Trade network, grow their membership, and improve their lives. Now is the time. Fair Trade USA recently received an exciting challenge grant from an international foundation, so every charitable contribution you make will be matched, dollar for dollar.
Click here to make a tax-deductible contribution online or send a check by mail to Fair Trade USA, 1500 Broadway, Suite 400, Oakland, CA 94612. Your generous donation allows Fair Trade USA to send our staff where they are most needed, when they are most needed. Please join us! With gratitude and warm holiday greetings, Paul Rice, President & CEO


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Solano authorities arrested a wanted sex offender on parole Monday following a high-speed pursuit that began in Fairfield and ended when he crashed into a sound wall in Vacaville.
Brian Duvauchelle, 41, of Fairfield, was taken into custody shortly after 11 a.m. during a brief tussle with Sheriff's deputies after he allegedly lost control of his vehicle and crashed in the intersection of Westgate Drive and Foxboro Road, according to Solano County Sheriff's Lt. Brad DeWall.
Earlier, the Solano County Sheriff's Office Enforcement Team (SET) received a tip that Duvauchelle, a sex offender who allegedly violated the terms of his parole by removing his GPS monitor, had been seen entering his home in the 1600 block of Meadowlark Drive, DeWall wrote in a press release issued Wednesday.
SET deputies spotted him driving away from the home in a tan Ford Explorer and positioned themselves to initiate an enforcement stop, but Duvauchelle sped away, DeWall stated. Deputies continued pursuing Duvauchelle as he reached speeds of 80 to 90 mph.
He eventually lost control of the SUV and crashed into the sound wall. After his arrest, authorities transported him to the hospital for treatment of injuries suffered in the crash.
Duvauchelle then was booked into Solano County Jail on a state parole warrant, as well as on suspicion of driving "in willful disregard for the safety of persons/property while fleeing from police," hit and run driving, failing to register as a sex offender and driving on a suspended license, officials said. He is being held without bail.
Duvauchelle was previously arrested and convicted in connection with the 2008 homicide of Ricky Meyi, another of the Sheriff's Office's cases, according to DeWall.
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Proposals for a new primary school in the east of Trowbridge will be discussed at a workshop at the Town Hall at 6pm on Monday.
The event will outline the Department for Education process that has to be followed for an academy to be opened.
Wiltshire Council's manager for school strategic planning, Nick Glass, said: "We are inviting people who we know want to be there such as councillors, the diocese, all local headteachers and any other interested parties.
"We will talk about some of the criteria that we as a council have to use to select our preferred bidder."
Mr Glass said he would be contacting organisations that might want to be involved with governing the new academy, and would welcome them to attend the information event.
It is hoped that a planning application including Wiltshire Council's preferred bidder will be put forward for consideration at a cabinet meeting later this year.


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Resource Workforce Center opens in Henrico
By Patty Kruszewski, Citizen Managing Editor 10/08/12
Community leaders and elected officials from across the region gathered in eastern Henrico Sept. 24 to celebrate the opening of a new resource center for job-seekers that is the first of its kind in Central Virginia.
The Resource Workforce Center, located just off Nine Mile Road at 121 Cedar Fork Road, is the first such center inthe area to serve both adults and older youth.
Members of the federally funded Resource Workforce Investment Board, which works to increase private sector employment opportunities, joined in cutting the ribbon to mark the official opening and followed up with tours and information sessions led by center staff and community partners such as the Community College Workforce Alliance, Job Corps, Virginia Employment Commission, and Senior Connections.
"It's such a beautiful day," exulted James Holland of the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors, chairman of the resource consortium of local elected officials, as he prepared to cut the ribbon at the entrance to the center. "We're having class outside!"
In addition to serving as a one-stop job-shopping resource for the unemployed, disadvantaged adults and older youth, said Holland, the center will also assist the underemployed. "You may have a job," he noted. "But do you have a career?"
The center will help entrepreneurs as well, through a program known as resource business solutions that asks the leadership from various companies, "What do you need to expand?" Among the companies that have expressed interest in such assistance are a growing food supply company and a railroad company losing workers to retirement.
But "first and foremost," said Holland, "[the center] will offer those who come a friendly face."
Deborah Wickham, chairman of the Resource Workforce Investment Board, noted that a great deal of research has gone into locating centers where they can best serve the more than one million citizens in the area's member jurisdictions, which include the counties of Charles City, Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, New Kent, Powhatan as well as the City of Richmond. One of three area workforce centers (the others are in Chesterfield County and South Richmond, with a fourth opening soon near downtown Richmond), the 20,000 square-foot center replaces one less than half its size on Williamsburg Road.
"Eastern Richmond and Henrico contain some of the highest concentrations of poverty in our region," Holland pointed out, "and so we are opening this center where it is most needed."
Representatives of various organizations began their tours in the reception area, which features kiosks for easy registration and space for one or more police officers on site. Among features of the dedicated space for youth are computer labs and stations for resume writing, as well as facilities housing the Resource Youth Network's out-of-school program, the GOALS Institute.
The converted building, formerly a Verizon call center, also boasts a large conference room, a resource room that can be used to access the internet for job searches, and access to printers and faxes for submitting job applications and resumes. Center staff offer job seeker services such as resume reviews, skills assessment, career counseling, mock interviews, and for individuals who qualify, intensive training that may include free tuition to local educational institutions.
"It's all about connecting people with partnerships and working together," said Holland. "It will come to fruition."
Frank Thornton of the Henrico County Board of Supervisors, whose Fairfield District includes the new center, described similar visions for the site as he prepared for the ribbon-cutting. "This will be a venue of collegiality," Thornton said. "Of service to our people."
"You've heard of no wine before its time?" he asked. "Our time has arrived."
Snipping the ribbon, Holland added emphasis with a flourish and triumphantly held the scissors aloft.
"It's open!" announced Holland. "Go forth and prosper!"
For details about the Resource Workforce Center, visit http://www.ResourceVA.com.
Thoracic surgeon is first to perform 100 robot-assisted lobectomies in Central Virginia
Citizen Staff Reports 09/22/2017 General NewsHealth
Graham M. Bundy, a thoracic surgeon with HCA Virginia Physicians' Cardiothoracic Surgical Associates, is the first such surgeon in Central Virginia to perform 100 minimally-invasive Da Vinci robot-assisted lobectomies (a surgical procedure to remove a lobe of the lung). The procedure is used to treat multiple types of conditions but is most often used to treat lung cancer. > Read more.
UMFS has urgent need for foster parents
Citizen Staff Reports 09/22/2017 FeaturesGeneral News
UMFS officials say they have a desperate need for more foster families in the Richmond region and Central Virginia, especially those who would receive teenagers currently in the foster care system.
In recent years throughout the state, the number of children entering the foster care system has grown. > Read more.
VSP issues warning about automated traffic ticket email scam
Citizen Staff Reports 09/22/2017 General NewsPublic Safety
Virginia State Police officials are warning Virginians about an email scam that tells people they are receiving an "automated traffic ticket" from the agency. State Police do not use or issue digital or automated traffic tickets or summonses, however. Anyone receiving such an email should delete it and not click on any links provided in the email, police said. > Read more.
READ Center offers free classes, training to low-literate people
Citizen Staff Reports 09/22/2017 FeaturesGeneral News
One in six adults in Metro Richmond has literacy issues, and the READ Center in Henrico County is working to address the issue.
Next week – Sept. 24-30 – is Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, a time during which the READ Center is shining a light on its efforts to help some of the 35,000 adults in the region for whom reading, writing and basic math remain an elusive target. > Read more.
Play Day RVA planned for Sept. 21
Citizen Staff Reports 09/20/2017 FeaturesGeneral News
The Richmond region will celebrate Play Day RVA Thursday, Sept. 21, with activities throughout the area to celebrate the opportunities that exist to play in the community. Dozens of employers, local governments, schools and community organizations will participate by hosting events that integrate playful activities into daily life and spread awareness of the value of active living. > Read more.
Play Day RVA planned for Sept. 21
State trooper shot in Henrico cul-de-sac
C-SPAN bus to visit UR Sept. 27
Free flu shots available at MedExpress, opening Sept. 20
Crime Stoppers' Crime of the Week: Sept. 18, 2017
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Situated near the airport, this hotel is 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Madison Public Library and 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Palmer Park. Dublin Memorial Park and Bridge Street Town Centre are also within 6 mi (10 km).
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Along with an indoor pool, this hotel has a 24-hour fitness center and a spa tub. Free buffet breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free airport shuttle. Other amenities include a 24-hour business center, a conference center, and a meeting room.
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In addition to an indoor pool, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Huntsville Airport provides a spa tub and a 24-hour fitness center. A computer station is located on site and wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary. Business-related amenities consist of a 24-hour business center and a meeting room. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast. Event facilities measuring 1070 square feet (96 square meters) include a conference center. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary to guests (available on request). This Art Deco hotel also offers complimentary newspapers in the lobby, laundry facilities, and express check-in. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Huntsville Airport has designated areas for smoking.
- Free airport transportation
- Total number of rooms - 96
- Number of floors - 4
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Free breakfast
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- 24-hour fitness facilities
- Designated smoking areas
- Free WiFi
- Free wired Internet
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- Laundry facilities
- One meeting room
- Conference space size (meters) - 96
- Number of meeting rooms - 2
- Year Built 2012
- 24-hour business center
- Conference space size (feet) - 1070
- Free self parking
- Conference center
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Spa tub
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Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Indoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry facilities
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
Available in all rooms: Free wired Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Free self parking
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- Premium TV channels
- Air conditioning
- Free weekday newspaper
- Phone
- Free local calls
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Microwave
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Bathtub or shower
- Iron/ironing board
- Desk
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Digital TV service
- Flat-panel TV
- Free wired Internet
- Pillowtop mattress
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
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- Cribs (infant beds) are available.
- Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)
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- Cash deposit: USD 100.00 per night
Optional extras
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per day
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- Holiday Inn Express Huntsville Airport
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The penultimate contest of the '07 GT3 season took place at Brno in the Czech Republic. The course is a tricky, 13-turn circuit that's 3.377 miles in length, giving the Corvette's big 7-liter engine room to stretch its legs. Thirty-eight cars qualified for the weekend's first race, with the No. 18 Martini-Callaway Z06.R of Luca Pirri and Jrgen von Gartzen slotting between a pole-sitting Lamborghini Gallardo and the Kessel Racing Ferrari 430 of championship-points leaders Henri Moser and Gilles Vannelet. James Ruffier and Arnaud Peyroles qualified their Riverside Callaway Corvette eighth.
Peyroles made a good start and kept close to the leaders. "It was easy to stay in contact with the others but hard to overtake [them], so I decided to stay behind and save the tires for James," he explained.
The strategy worked. After the driver change, Ruffier inherited a relatively fresh car and managed to overtake all those ahead of him. "After five or six laps, my car was just better than the others, and I managed to overtake them easily," he said. "Our Corvette was consistent and very good during the race." The Riverside Vette went on to take the winning checkered flag, trailed closely by the Martini-Callaway Corvette of Pirri/von Gartzen and the Ferrari.
"All the people working on this project deserve this victory. They work so hard, [and] they never give up. They are fantastic guys," declared Peyroles after the race.
Fellow Corvette drivers Pirri and von Gartzen were quick on the track but lost too much time during the driver change. "I was second before coming into the pits, [but] after our pit stop, Jrgen was behind Henri Moser's Ferrari," explained Pirri. Pirri and von Gartzen eventually got ahead of the Ferrari and crossed the finish line in Second.
In the follow-up race, Ruffier jumped from his Sixth-place qualifying position to take the lead during the opening laps. Von Gartzen followed in Second. "When I was behind Ruffier, it was hard to follow him," said the German. "He was really good, so I preferred to let him go. I knew that Luca Pirri could make the difference." After the driver change, Pirri managed to take the lead and go on to win for the second time this season.
With 18 points scored in Brno, Pirri and von Gartzen were only 8 points behind Moser and Vannelet for the drivers' championship going into the season-ending race in Dubai. "I think Dubai is going to be a good track for the Corvette," said von Gartzen. "We are very optimistic. We are going to keep putting pressure on the Ferraris and see what happens at the end." Only five points, meanwhile, separated Kessel Racing and Martini-Callaway Racing for the manufacturer's championship. The last round in Dubai would be decisive.


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The Government Accountability Office took aim at two retirement planning tools during the past week. In two separate reports, it said:
Beware of administrators pushing funds. Anyone who has a 401(k) should be cautious if the investment firm running the plan offers "education," because this kind of advice could be little more than a sales pitch. Investment companies are legally prevented from promoting funds for which they receive a special sales incentive. But the report said that doesn't prevent them from subtly promoting funds that are particularly profitable for them. They do it by urging savers to invest in a certain type of fund and then only offering one or two choices. The GAO said in the report released Monday: "Participants who confuse investment education for impartial advice may choose investments that do not meet their needs, pay higher fees than with other investment options, and have lower savings available for retirement."
Read the target-date fund fine print. Target-date retirement funds are loosely defined and therefore, investors can't count on getting what they think they're getting, the GAO reported last Wednesday. The purpose of target-date funds is to invest in "age appropriate" investments to produce an increasingly conservative portfolio the closer investors get to retirement. But after examining an array of the funds, the GAO concluded that the equity allocations for funds with the same target date ranged from less than 35 percent to as much as 65 percent. The result of this mishmash of investment styles is an unpredictable result, the GAO pointed out. Between 2005 and 2009, among the largest target-date funds with five years of return data, annual returns ranged from a 28 percent gain to a 31 percent loss.
The GAO urged the Department of Labor to require plan sponsors to evaluate and document whether target-date funds in their plans are "appropriate" for participants. It also said investment companies should explain clearly in plan prospectuses how the plans expect assets to be distributed during participants' retirements.
The DOL is expected to issue new disclosure rules this year and these recommendations are almost certain to be part of them. In the meantime, if you're invested in a target-date fund -- in or out of your 401(k) -- make sure you're comfortable with the fine print.


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DEARBORN, Mich. - The city of Dearborn and Mayor John B. O'Reilly, Jr. welcomed new members to the police department.
Six new officers were sworn-in by Chief Ronald Haddad at a ceremony on Dec 17th.
During the ceremony, Haddad stressed the "importance of following the U.S. Constitution while serving the citizens of Dearborn."
"It is the duty of all Dearborn police officers to serve the citizens of Dearborn with the superior service that our residents have grown accustomed to." said the mayor.
The six:
Bradley Clair:
Clair is a 28-year-old graduate of Wayne State University who honorably served in the U.S. Coast Guard and participated in "Operation Enduring Freedom".
He was voted squad leader while in the Oakland Police Academy
John Balowski:
Balowski, 27, attended Wayne State University as well as Eastern Michigan University and served honorably for five years in the U.S. Army.
Balowski finished at the top of his class while attending the Oakland Police Academy.
Derrall Hill Jr:
Hill is a 24-year-old graduate of Madonna University who was also a Dearborn police dispatcher prior to becoming an officer.
Hill presented the traditional Code of Ethics recitation at the academy graduation ceremony, which prompted Academy Director Richard Tillman to comment that Hill gave the "best rendition of the Code of Ethics that he has heard in 25 years."
Adel Saleh:
Saleh is a 31-year-old Dearborn resident who is a graduate of the University of Phoenix.
He is a former member of the Las Vegas Metro Police Department.
Thomas Golden:
Golden is a 24-year-old graduate of Rochester College.
He also attended Oakland University Honors College as well as the prestigious Specs Howard School of Media Arts.
Steven Vert:
Vert is a 26-year-old graduate of Schoolcraft Community College where he earned a criminal justice degree.
He also earned a private investigations certificate from Madonna University and worked as a police dispatcher for the city of Ferndale.
Both Chief Haddad and Mayor O'Reilly recognized these officers as "high achievers" who will begin a two-week in-house orientation program before starting their patrol activities on Dec. 31.
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With fresh mint leaves and a potent infusion of ginger root, this lemonade ($3.50) from Earth Matters on the Lower East Side is equal parts refresher and tonic. It's more tart than sweet, the spicy heat of ginger creeping in slowly but ever so steadily, followed by the chill of mint.
Instead of whole leaves, the mint is chopped into little bits, infusing the drink with its oils and making sure you get a little pop of freshness in each sip. Lemonade might be the base, but it's the ginger and mint you taste most. One cup makes the hot and humid days of summer almost bearable.
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Last year the two were at a Fire Festival workshop when they heard about the Spark Circus. The nonprofit, all-volunteer organization takes circus acts to the children in refugee camps along the Thailand/Burma borders. According to the organization's website, sparkcircus.org: "This project is designed to develop their creativity, physical fitness, communication skills, teamwork, confidence and cultural awareness. Play is a fundamental part of children's development, and we bring a big spark of happiness, love, amusement and entertainment into these children's lives and the lives of those who work with them in the camps and orphanages."
The couple decided to apply and recently found out they are two of 20 performers who were chosen from around the world to take part in this year's tour. They are now raising money to donate to the organization.
The money is used to buy circus toys and art supplies that are made into kits and given to each group they perform for. The Spark Circus doesn't just perform, they also hold workshops teaching the kids how to do some of the circus tricks. The kits allow the kids to keep up their newly learned skills once the circus moves on.
The couple will pay for their own food and travel expenses. All money raised will go directly to the ringmaster of Spark Circus.
They will leave the country Dec 30. From Jan. 5 to Feb. 22, they will be in Thailand. Besides performing in the Maist area they will travel around the country, performing at schools, hospitals and migrant camps.So far they have raised $200 of the $1,000 they need to go.
A fundraiser 6-9 p.m. Dec. 7 at Deer Park Tavern will help them raise the rest. There will be music by Scratch and Sniff. Tourkow and Helmkamp will perform, as will Pyroscope entertainment. There will be a silent auction of local artwork. Donations will be taken at the door. For $5, there will be Burmese egg roll, samosas and tea for sale, and for the more daring, a Thai beer called Singha. Big John's Ragin' Cajun Food Truck will also be there.
For more information about Spark Circus, go to sparkcircus.org.


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they beat alittle faster than wizards
they dont keep that grippy feel too long, they get alittle smooth with dust and wear.
They bounce out a bit.
the vairation in softness varies by temperature more than most putters ive tried. They get pretty soft in left in the sun long, and pretty stiff in the cold. (especially in black, which is all ive found in the weights I like)
Sounds like the cons of any pro-d/DX putter, I'll keep it in mind though


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Seahawks' Percy Harvin cracks NFL's 'Top 100'
By Brady Henderson
Seahawks wide receiver Percy Harvin checks in at No. 90 in the NFL Network's list of "The Top 100 Players of 2013."
The NFL Network revealed Nos. 81-90 Thursday night. Harvin ranked one spot ahead of Steelers safety Troy Polamalu and one behind Dolphins pass rusher Cameron Wake. He joins center Max Unger (No. 95) as Seahawks to make the list so far.
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A few thoughts on Harvin's ranking:
Recency matters. Players' voting determines the rankings, and recency seems to outweigh reputation in their minds. That would help explain why Harvin's peers ranked him the 90th best player despite his reputation as one of the league's top playmakers. Harvin was limited to nine games in 2012, missing the final seven with an ankle injury after playing at an MVP level for the first half of the season.
Pittsburgh's Troy Polamalu, considered one of the preeminent safeties of his generation, fell 72 spots from last year's rankings after missing most of the season with an injury. Wide receivers Anquan Boldin and Jacoby Jones, unranked last year, were Nos. 93 and 88, respectively, after helping the Ravens win the Super Bowl.
Harvin, by the way, didn't take the bait when asked by the NFL Network whether he thought he should be ranked ahead of Jones.
'Percy's ridiculous'. The video montage includes a brief exchange between Seahawks coach Pete Carroll and special teams coordinator Brian Schneider, who were marveling at Harvin's abilities before a Week 9 game against Minnesota last season. "Percy's ridiculous, man," Schneider says to Carroll, who responds, "That was scary watching that last night," presumably referring to film of Harvin.
The Seahawks would have had interest in Harvin even if they hadn't played Minnesota last season, of course, but perhaps studying him for a week and seeing him up close tipped the scales to some degree.
Who else? It's safe to assume we'll see more Seahawks on this list. Richard Sherman, Earl Thomas, Chris Clemons, Cliff Avril, Marshawn Lynch, Russell Wilson and Russell Okung are the likeliest candidates, in my mind. I'm most interested to see where Lynch and Sherman fall on the list.
Lynch was ranked No. 94 last year. He's coming off a season in which he ran for a career-high 1,590 yards, made the Pro Bowl and was named a first-team All-Pro. Players vote on the rankings, remember, and a lot of them seem to speak about Lynch in reverent tones because of the respect they have for his relentless style of play. I wouldn't be surprised to see him ranked in the top 40 this year.
Sherman was unranked last year, having only been a starter for a handful of games when the voting took place. Some consider him the NFL's top cornerback a year later, but I wonder whether his outspoken nature will factor into the voting. Sherman has a penchant for trash talking and self-promotion, two things his peers might hold against him even though that has nothing to do with his ability to play cornerback.


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The Readers Forum could be an exciting place if more people knew it was here and became users. As a start,the Optic could feature the forum in one of Tom McDonald's columns. Then they could give the forum and the rest of the web site their own little blurbs in the "We've Got You Covered" ad and other house ads. Then add location information for the web site to the obituary section, the individual columns, the editorials, and maybe even relevant stories.
I find the web site to be a great addition to my mail subscription to the Optic. Today I looked up a real estate listing in the last Real Estate Guide (which I had thrown away, I guess). Recently I tracked down the full listing of Heritage Week activities in May's "Destinations" special section, which got burried in the interim. Sometimes I go on line to see a news story before my print copy arrives in the mail. Obituaries are particularly time sensitive. Every now and then I want to refer to an old column or editorial - or even an old news story - and they are all right there in the archives. Searchable.
The reader forum itself often contains stories not covered by the Optic, or information beyond that given in stories that are covered. The forum would be much more useful if more people registered and participated.
On my secreen, If I increase the enlargement to 150% the story is big enough to push the ads off the screen. Works like a charm! And the print is wonderfully big.
The Optic is my source of information for what's going on in my former home town. I look forward every M-W-F to read the latest news/gossip/etc. taking place in Meadow City. My co-workers enjoy hearing about how so-and-so was arrested for the umteenth time for DUI and express concern for everyone having to endure the protracted drought.
All that being said, I am writing to express my displeasure with the new on-line format for the Optic. They took something that wasn't broken and fixed it! Perhaps it was to increase revenue (notice the ads to the right!) Too bad we can't minimize that sidebar.
With my impared vision, navigating the older on-line version was no problem. However, with the new version and all it's controls, reading the Optic has become more difficult and complicated.
"Progress" is "Progress" and probably, there's no going back.
All great ideas! This paper needs visionaries like yourself along with someone who has "Tunnel Vision" at the Optic...
I was told that if I moved back to "The Meadow City," my mind would turn to adobe mush, so I relocated to Raleigh, NC & from time to time, will put in my 2c worth, particularly in sports, or a category that may need some comment or suggestions.
Happy New Year! May this year be a little more optimistic; at least I would like to think so!