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Games: 10 Innings: 10 Nout Outs: 3 Runs: 489 Average: 69.86 Highest: 154 Fifties: 0 Hundreds: 3
Catches: 7
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6/1 - Sitivini Sivivatu
9/1 - Doug Howlett
16/1 - Brian Habana
25/1 - Mils Muliaina
33/1 - Isaia Toeava, Christophe Dominici, Luke McAllister, Leon MacDonald
40/1 - Aurelien Rougerie, Vincent Clerc, Cedric Heymans, Lote Tuqiri
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80/1 - Dan Carter, Brian O'Driscoll, Jason Robinson, Chris Latham
100/1 - Shane Williams, Jean De Villiers
125/1 - Josh Lewsey, Mark Cueto, Percy Montgomery, Matt Giteau
150/1 - Gareth Thomas
200/1 - Julian Huxley, Francois Steyn
300/1 - Chris Paterson
7 Kiwis quoted in the first 9, which is no surprised given they're nailed on for 7 games at least, but with the minnows it is a bit of a crap shoot. Josh Lewsey ran in 5 tries v Uruguay last time, as did Latham v Namibia, so it only takes one performance like that to put yourself in contention. If you fancy England to jam the semis there's some decent value on our back 3 who could fill their boots v USA & Tonga.
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(The Root) — South Africa's former President Nelson Mandela's weekend hospitalization sent shock waves throughout the world. The country's national and international figures alike wished the 94-year-old a speedy recovery with a fervent optimism that one might reserve for a much younger, healthier man.
The anti-apartheid icon was admitted to a military hospital Saturday in Pretoria — where he remained overnight — for what officials described as "routine tests." When President Jacob Zuma visited him Sunday morning, he said he found Mandela to be "comfortable, and in good care."
And on Monday, reports said that Mandela went through more medical tests. The government has made efforts to assure the media, and in turn the world, that the Nobel Peace laureate is doing well, and there is "no cause for alarm."
Despite those statements, much of the public's reaction has been swift and universal: They've remained anxious. For many South Africans, talking about Mandela's mortality in public is considered taboo. When residents do broach the subject — and they do so reluctantly — they speak of the inevitability in the conditional tense: "if Mandela dies."
At first I thought this was a bit silly — and the officious editor in me tried to correct them — until I realized: How many of us have the courage to switch that "if" to "when" when speaking of our parents, our grandparents, our spouses, our children and the other people we love most?
By using "if," it becomes clear how people regard him here — as a beloved elder. Accordingly, many South Africans simply call him "Tata," which is Xhosa for "father." And so, congregants crowded Johannesburg's famous Regina Mundi church on Sunday morning to pray for his health. That church, in Johannesburg's Soweto township, was once a hotbed of anti-apartheid activity.
Well-wishers sent tidings from near and far. Chelsea Clinton tweeted Saturday night that she was "thinking of Madiba and the entire Mandela family." Like many South Africans, she called Mandela by his clan name. The charitable foundation of Ahmed Kathrada, a fellow anti-apartheid fighter who served alongside Mandela at the infamous Robben Island prison, sent their best wishes.
Very few people have known what exactly ails Mandela, and they haven't been forthcoming with specific details. Presidential spokesman Mac Maharaj refused to divulge information about Mandela's condition, his prognosis or how he got to the hospital. A local paper quoted an unnamed family member who said Mandela had stopped speaking on Sunday. That report has not been confirmed.
Maharaj acidly noted that if officials reported every detail of Mandela's condition and travel arrangements, chaos might ensue. That's one reason, he said, that the military has taken over Mandela's medical care — to keep people (and the media) from rushing the scene. "Thousands of people adore him," he said, "and if they heard he was on a particular road or a particular place, they would rush there, even though they know he can't see them."
There's truth to that. During Mandela's last public appearance, at the 2010 World Cup, the entire stadium of 85,000 people rose to their feet to welcome the little, old white-haired man who rode around the soccer pitch on a golf cart. He almost upstaged the main event — which was, incidentally, the final match of the tournament.
Many South Africans feel they haven't had enough time with him. After all, Mandela spent 27 years in prison, denied access to the world and with few visits even from his family. During that time, the government forbade newspapers to run his photograph or his words. The ban was so comprehensive that when the prison system finally released its grip on him in the late 1980s and allowed wardens to take him for short field trips in Cape Town, Mandela said no one recognized the gaunt old man he had become.
Mandela's eventual death also kicks up an undercurrent of fear — among blacks and whites alike. In Johannesburg's once whites-only neighborhood of Hillbrow, I sat in Sharon Zinhle's car as she shook her head and said she feared the inevitable. "If we lose him, hey, we don't know what's going to happen to this country, really," Zinhle, a 33-year-old businesswoman and homemaker, told The Root.
She laughed nervously as she spoke and then paused for a beat. I wondered if she was referring to racial tensions. We'd already laughed about how I, a total stranger, had insinuated my way into her car — all the better to record her voice, I said — in what is considered the most dangerous part of town. We joked about her being carjacked by a pale-skinned female reporter in a neighborhood so dangerous uniformed police have been shot in broad daylight.
She swiftly shifted gears to her major fear: corruption. "During the times of Madiba, there was no corruption," she said. Nowadays, she said, "the corruption is too much."
Another concern outlined by the conservative white community is more stark: a white genocide. Some groups say that such a genocide is going on now, with the killings of thousands of white farmers since 1994. Some of those killings, like that of white supremacist Eugene Terreblanche in 2010, may indeed have had racial undertones, but it's worth noting that the vast majority of people killed in South Africa are not white.
But the fear is real, and it's on both sides of the color aisle. South Africans fear that without Mandela, they'll be unmoored, bereft of the moral voice that led them for so long and held this nation together.
Mandela himself has tried to address this. He retired from public life in 2004, and at the time he said, "It's in your hands" to the next generation. His foundation has appealed to the world to make his retirement peaceful, and reminded the world that Mandela himself said, "I don't want to reach 100 years whilst I am still trying to bring about a solution in some complicated international issue."
He and his team have taken pains to avoid the growth of a cult of personality around him. They generally haven't succeeded. Last month the government put his face on its bank notes. But in my Sunday exploration through Hillbrow, among the throngs of young South Africans who described Mandela as their own father and lamented his health woes, I found at least one fledgling who seemed ready to fly the nest.
His name is Tommy, and he's in his mid-20s, one of South Africa's "born-frees" — so called because they didn't suffer under apartheid. "His time is over," Tommy said confidently. "It's time for us to lead this country."
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The Nelson Outdoor End Table will help bring some style and class to your outdoor seating area. This outdoor end table from George Nelson and Herman Miller comes with a stone top in your choice of marble or granite that will stand up to the elements year after year. The stone surface rests atop a sculpted metal base, all supported by adjustable glides that will help keep your table level and sturdy on uneven surfaces.
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This is an expensive little table! Lustrously finished in marble or granite, it packs a lot of luxury into a small package - and that costs quite a bit. Hey, we're just being honest here. Here's the thing: compare the price with other Mid-Century marble tables and it doesn't look so bad.
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- Overall: 16" high x 28.5" diameter
- Top is .75" thick
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- Adjustable glides provide stability
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- Georgia White Marble was used by Daniel Chester French for his sculpture of Abraham Lincoln at the Lincoln Memorial
- Georgia Grey Marble comes from the quarry that produced the marble used in the 2004 renovation of the Museum of Modern Art in New York
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- Quebec Graphite Granite, a subtly patterned, deep-hued stone, was used to rich effect in Chicago's John Hancock Center
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About the Designer
When writing about the course of his remarkable 50-year career, George Nelson described a series of creative "zaps"--moments of out-of-the-blue inspiration "when the solitary individual finds he is connected with a reality he never dreamed of." It was these zaps that would lead to the creation of some of the most original furniture designs of the 20th century- including the Coconut Chair, the Marshmallow Sofa, and the Nelson End Table.
An early zap came in the 1930s, when he was an architectural student in Rome. Before returning home, an idea struck him: He would travel Europe and interview leading modern architects, hoping to get the articles published in the U.S. He succeeded, and in the process introduced the U.S. design community to the European avant-garde. This set in motion a sequence of what he called "lucky" career breaks that were really the inevitable outcomes of his brilliance as a designer, teacher, and author.
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Herman Miller is an industry leader in the integration of cutting edge technology to furniture and other household items to make everyday life more comfortable, convenient, and stylish. Herman Miller stands out at the forefront of such fields as ergonomic technologies, environmentally friendly manufacturing processes, and customizable furniture items.
In addition to producing some of the most outstanding office furniture in the world, Herman Miller has also taken on the responsibility of manufacturing some of the most celebrated furniture designs by some of the world's most famous designs. These "modern classics" include works by Charles and Ray Eames, George Nelson, and Isamu Noguchi. Herman Miller celebrates these famous mid-century designers' works through its extraordinarily precise manufacturing techniques and industry-leading green production processes.
Herman Miller is a global company with operations, sales offices, dealers, and licensees in more than 40 countries in North America, Asia/Pacific, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Latin America, serving customers virtually anywhere in the world. Herman Miller is headquartered in Zeeland, Michigan, while manufacturing facilities are located in the U.S., China, Italy, and the United Kingdom.
Design Story
Herman Miller is all about bringing the very best of classic design into modern homes and offices. Our stable of modern design giants is unrivaled, and includes luminaries such as George Nelson, one of the founders of classic modern American design. Some of Nelson's most famous designs, and indeed his most famous shapes, can be found among his tables. Beautiful, stately, and yet at the same time contemporary and even playful, these tables have truly stood the test of time.
One of his greatest designs was the Nelson Pedestal Table Outdoor, which he created to great acclaim in 1954. The table was beautiful, but as time advanced some of the materials in it became impractical. Herman Miller has made it their mission to make much of their classic furniture viable on the contemporary market, and a big part of that is updating the materials without affecting the overall design or compromising the integrity of the original pieces. Such is the case with the now re-introduced Nelson Pedestal Table Outdoor.
The new version of this classic piece of furniture has been proofed against the vagaries of weather and outdoor abuse with new stone tops sourced from the highest quality quarries in the world. These new tops are strong and hardy, and they also happen to be among the most beautiful stone tops on the market today. The new table serves as a capable surface for any outdoor activity, from cocktail hour to barbecue and swim time. The table comes in two different heights and in a few different sizes, giving you more of a say in exactly what type of table you will get and exactly how it can be used most effectively. The table tops are fine North American stone, and works of art in and of themselves.
The most important choice modern Herman Miller designers had to make was which type of stone to use for the table tops. It had to fulfill a lot of requirements, both aesthetic, functional, and environmental. The stone itself would have to be harvest according to high environmental standards, a code that everyone at Herman Miller lives by. The stone would have to be able to stand up to all kinds of weather in the great outdoors. It would also have to be American, have plenty of its own unique character, and work perfectly with the existing design, which could not be altered in any significant way without losing what makes it a classic in the first place. Tough to do, but our dedicated designers found what they needed.
All of the stone used in these beautiful tables come from North America. Two of the quarries are in Georgia, one is in Wisconsin, and the last is in Quebec, our sister city to the north. All of the quarries have been used in the past for some of the nation's most important and stunning buildings, including the Lincoln Memorial and the John Hancock Building in Chicago, Illinois. The colors are cataloged by location and hue. They are Georgia Grey Marble, Georgia White Marble, Wisconsin Black Marble, and Quebec Graphite Granite.
The stone is cut to be 2 centimeters thick, and then a special knife is used to cut the edge in exactly the way that George Nelson intended it to look. The Nelson Outdoor Pedestal Table is in form and function exactly as it was when it was first debuted in 1954. It is a classic, and now it always will be.
Not everyone has the same needs when it comes to outdoor table. That is why the Nelson Outdoor Pedestal Tables are offered in several diameters and several different heights. You can get the perfect table for you and your outdoor space, and you get to choose the height, diameter, and color/character of the top. At Smart Furniture we are proud to offer our customers a hand in the design of the furniture they buy, and this product is no exception. Get your table today!
Materials & Measurements
3/4"-thick stone top with knife edge in granite or marble
Sculpted metal base
Adjustable glides on feet
28.5" W x 16" H x 28.5" D
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These Eco-friendly tables are made of 21 recycled materials and are 99 recyclable. The steel and aluminum components used are 100 recyclable.
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The idea of this thread is to get a decent consensus on the best teams. We'll kick it off with Australia, England and the West Indies. Feel free to converse, nicely, on other teams!
Post your best line up here, with a 12th man, for each of the 3 nations. After we've hashed this out, we'll do another one on SA, India and Pakistan....
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9. Shane Warne
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How did it get this way? High speed impact with a brick wall. Case is still in workable condition, if I bought a battery & screen off ebay I'm sure the thing would return to full functionality but meh, cbf. Most hilarious part is when itunes tells me the battery is at 100%. Yeah, 100% missing.
lolz, an ipod.
that said, my mp3 player (creative stone) has a busted screen and i keep using it.
check this out whoop, i can plug my creative device straight into my pc and transfer files to it using windows explorer.
how you like me now?
I have a couple broken xbox 360s. they can probably be fixed to make functional, just the standard rlod issue.. free to anyone who wants to pick them up.
also an original xbox (and hacked with xbmc) if anyone wants for a low price. I think I bought it from acetame on here yearssss ago.
My computer takes 10 sometimes 15 minutes to boot into windows, I avoid turning it off because of this fact, original install date for windows Vista is first quarter of 2008
My car also can take upward of 10 attempts to start it because the starter motor doesn't always mesh with the ring gear to turn the engine over.
I'm not even going to start listing them
I bought two computers from umart and put them together at around the same time about 3 years ago. Parts keep failing in both computers but I've managed to salvage working parts from both and made one perfectly fine working media computer and it plays all my media just fine! It's making funny noises from time to time but we'll worry about that later haha.
A few years ago I needed a desktop microphone for my PC, so I duct taped an empty coke can to my desk, then jammed a USB mic from Guitar Hero into the top and used that. Worked suprisingly well!
check this out whoop, i can plug my creative device straight into my pc and transfer files to it using windows explorer.
My phone. If I could take apicture of my HTC desire using my phone I would show you guys.
It was dropped (more like thrown) hard on concrete, smashed screen from two different opposite points (top left and bottom right). Touch screen still works after nearly 3 years of being smashed (3 months into contract). I continue to use it as punishment for being a s*** head.
Too much.. way too much. HDDs, CPUs, Motherboards, RAM, Phones, etc. I'd easily throw it away if there was a specific electronic waste part at the local tip or somewhere I could go to drop it off for recycling as throwing it into landfill seems wrong.
It was my SSD but got it working now, but another HDD you can see all the files on it but not open any. My SSD was working for 1 hr only then it would crash, turns out its some developer thing when it reaches 5184 hrs use. It crashes/reboots every hour to let you know it needs a driver update, but it does so with out any messages, I found out on a random forum while looking for a diagnostics tool for it.
SSD fully functional again, other HDD rooted.
Also have a set of headphones that work but zap your ears every now and again.
My shoes. Some people say it look unprofessional but people tend to tip more when I dress like a hobo.
My shoes. Some people say it look unprofessional but people tend to tip more when I dress like a hobo.
Next day, everybody goes to work dressed like a hobo.
Have since purchased new shoes. Bought 2 pairs because a) they were on special b) because I don't really want to be looking like a hobo again.
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Worth more than the golf clap from Men At Work. When it comes down to it, this basic functionality will always be anything Apple's downfall. Technology is meant to be convenient. Itunes is not.
I have 2 Samsung S2's. The USB doesn't work on one, and the USB is the only thing that works on the other.
You do the math.
My mum ran over her samsung flip phone (some pink thing she got on a contract) with her Mazda 3.
Screen cracked, but the thing worked fine otherwise.
my fan in the computer room lost two of its legs, so i just lean it up against the wall, works fine!
I use a 600mm steel ruler to open my washing machine, I did have a piece of fishing line rigged up to pull open the lock but it broke. I couldn't be arsed taking the door off again so I just popped the lock with the ruler and to my delight I found this to be any easier and much more effective opening device.
once upon a time i had beautiful shiny cherry red one walkman, before battery technology minification or just plain old pcb electronics miniaturization revolutionized the form factor of the product line. just as mobile telephony tech has minified as the process manufacturing tech has gotten better at reducing input<>output ratio and hence material wastage. with the added bonus of keeping manufacturing costs down and profits above running at a loss for the factory boss's so they can pay their worker's i would imagine.
can't find an image of the specific model, so here's a duck. oh and it's promoting the idea of the waterproofing of the gadget with the 'like water off a duck's back' metaphor. just in case you decide to specifically pacific solution that thing
identifying with this would probably qualify you as having a healthy tech obsession
my fan in the computer room lost two of its legs
similar - my fan has all its legs, but had high speed impact with the floor. took the safety cage off it and it blows like a motherf*****.
take the cage off your fans, give the middle finger to health and safety!
My clubsport, fan belt has a persistent sqeek when cold. F*****g s***ting me and I have replaced the belt yet it continues.
Quick spray of silicone and it's gone but ffs next time I start its back.


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natural disasters + human error or design flaw + radioactive piles = difficult or impossible-to-contain radionuclides
You have a flashlight or 20 for 'when the 'stroid hits in Dec 2012' but what about knowing if
there are new beta or gamma emitters in your environment ?
I have finally dropped coin on a detector, and was wondering what other peeps are using,
or if other peeps are even considering adding one to the toybox ?
I ordered a GQ GMC-300, which will be all the detector needed if the prevailing winds become
soured with ionizing radiation...also good for rockhounding....
When I get it, I will post up pics. Anyone else ?
It makes total sense to own one, Fukushima disaster is still getting worse not better,
and well yes I am actually worried I may come across recycled metal or
other stuff that might be a lot higher than background radiation, and I'd like to know about it,
so I can decide to make distance, or at least know the radioisotopes are around me.


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Lazy cheesy vegetable hotpot
Nutrition and extra info
- Freezable
- Vegetarian
- kcal308
- fat20g
- saturates12g
- carbs19g
- sugars0g
- fibre5g
- protein15g
- salt0.83g
- 3 leeks, trimmed, washed and roughly sliced
Like garlic and onion, leeks are a member of the allium family, but have their own distinct…
- large knob butter
Butter is a dairy product made from separating whole milk or cream into fat and…
- ½ small Savoy cabbage, shredded
- 8 chestnut mushrooms, sliced
- 4 tbsp crème fraîche
- 3 medium potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
The world's favourite root vegetable, the potato comes in innumerable varieties. A member of…
- 1 small vegetarian camembert or other rinded soft cheese, sliced with the rind on
- 1 tbsp thyme leaf
In a shallow microwavable dish toss the leeks in half the butter and cook on High for 5 mins until they begin to soften. Stir in the cabbage and mushrooms and add the crème fraîche. Lay the potato slices over the vegetables pressing them down with a fish slice.
Dot the potatoes with the remaining butter and microwave, uncovered, for 15-20 mins on High until they are done. Scatter over the cheese and thyme, and either microwave on High to melt for 2 mins, or grill until crisp and brown. Leave to stand for a few mins and serve straight from the dish.


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The countdown of the 24 Under 24 – the top 24 players under the age of 24 – continues with players ranked No. 16 through No. 20. The list goes international today with two Canadians, a Brazilian, a Cameroonian and just one American.
Real Salt Lake's Will Johnson (No. 20) and the Galaxy's Juninho (No. 19) are two of the most experienced players on the entire list, both having played overseas in the Dutch and Brazilian leagues, respectively.
Part of the reason D.C. United has struggled in 2010 is that Chris Pontius (No. 18) has been hampered by injury this year, preventing him from matching last year's production.
Teal Bunbury (No. 17) and Tony Tchani (No. 16) will both factor in this season's race for the Rookie of the Year award. The KC forward is looking to regain his place in the Wizards' starting lineup to add to his four goals in his debut season, while the Cameroonian Tchani has looked increasingly confident alongside Mexican DP Rafa Márquez.
Check back on Thursday for players ranked No. 11-15.
What is the 24 Under 24? Simply, the best 24 players in MLS under the age of 24 (as of Nov. 1, 2010).
MLSsoccer.com whittled down the list to a group of 30 players and then an expert panel ranked the names based on five categories: (1) Skill; (2) Upside; (3) Q-Rating or Marketability; (4) Future Value; and (5) Intangibles.
The "24 Under 24" expert panel was made up of six members: Jeff Carlisle (ESPN.com), Steve Davis (SI.com), Brian Dunseth (Fox Soccer Channel), Allen Hopkins (ESPN), Alexi Lalas (ESPN) and the MLSsoccer.com editorial staff.
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Teal Bunbury, son of former KC Wizards' Alex Bunbury, is one of two players to hail from the University of Akron on the 24 Under 24 list.
RSL's Will Johnson has the most senior international caps (13) of any player featured on the 24 Under 24.
Johnson is also the only 24 Under 24 member to win an MLS Cup ring.
Brazilian Juninho is one of three South Americans on the 24 Under 24.
Tony Tchani has played in more MLS matches than any of the Top 10 picks of the 2010 SuperDraft.
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MLS Technical Directors Say: "Tchani is still very raw ... One of the best players in college last year. An amazing athlete. Huge, massive upside. Almost unlimited potential but he is not very polished which is normal for a kid at that age."
17.Bunbury, TealF
MLS Technical Directors Say: "He's got the size, the physicality. He's better than some in terms of technical abilities and he's got some more size. And he's probably got some more pace than most guys ... It needs to be consistency with him around the goal area. He's got the tools physically and technically. He's above average."
18.Pontius, ChrisF
MLS Technical Directors Say: "In our league he's got to be a forward ... You want him in and around the goal to profit from that athleticism and ability in the air. For a young player, he's a decent finisher which is relatively rare. He's a prototypical college player in that he's a tremendous overall athlete and he works really hard."
The Brazilian is a vital cog for the Galaxy, pulling the strings in central midfield and jumpstarting their deadly counter. He reads the game well and has a knack of being in the right place at the right time. He's not the strongest and most imposing of central players but his presence is felt as LA can attest during his recent absence.
20.Johnson, WillM
MLS Technical Directors Say: "A fantastic player, he's got a great engine. Technically very good. He's a fantastic two-way player, one of the best in the league even though he's a young player from an age standpoint ... He needs to be a little bit more productive on the attacking side of the ball: assists and goals ... You're looking for an 8-and-8 guy. His production needs to be better."
21.Alston, KevinD
MLS Technical Directors Say: "Has very good concentration, he's brave and he has elite athleticism … He can get forward with that athleticism but he needs to refine his game in the attacking third in his one-v-one play and his combination play … he needs a little more consistency on his final pass."
22.McInerney, JackF
MLS Technical Directors Say: "Like his mentality. He's always busy, always in motion … His size is a factor but he makes up for it with this work rate and his ability in the air … His finishing is very good … He needs to manage his own expectations and he'll find his way in MLS."
23.Torres, RogerM
The young Colombian wowed fans with his ball skills early on, but he has since lost his place in the Union starting lineup and has become an occasional sub. He possesses superior vision and technique but there are doubts whether his speed and physique can meet the demands of MLS.
24.McCarty, DaxM
A full 2010 season may have bumped up McCarty's place in the rankings. After a promising start in central midfield alongside Daniel Hernandez, he fell to a quad injury and now has an uphill battle just to regain his spot in the FCD starting lineup.


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Both IBM and Oracle whom both have put some of muscle behind RedHat are both sporting application servers. What makes this question more interesting is when you consider the effect that bundling JBoss with the RedHat distributions could have on the ISP industry as a whole. Right now it is difficult to find an ISP that offers a J2EE environment. With JBoss bundled in all that could change in very short order. Would IBM and Oracle be interested in continuing with this effort under these conditions.
On a less positive but no less insightful blog, Tim O'Brian writes about the negative impact of having a single entity mediate a community.
you fail to attract those with casual , buy valuable interest, and you end up creating a top-down corporate structure.
Tim goes on to talk about the success of Apache in fostering community. He then provides us with a description of how that model has fostered the success of httpd, the Apache server. In this description he talks about how it is almost impossible to measure the true economic impact of httpd. He also speculates on what may of happen if that technology had of been owned by a single interest. That speculation includes the assertion that Java would not have taken off had Apache been controlled or heavily influenced by commercial interests.
The strictly not a technical publication, The register often covers tech issues and in this report they do no less but remind us of some of the positions members of JBoss Group have taken in the past. If you are wondering why RedHat would overlook these comments and engage then one need look no further the Cameron Purdy's blog.
Cameron notes that the RedHat market cap of 20x revenues makes the JBoss revenue stream very valuable to them. So much so that RedHat reportedly will throw in an extra $70 million if JBoss Group makes certain revenue targets. As Cameron put it;
If JBoss can pull in an additional $60mm in revenue in 2006, and RedHat can maintain its price-to=sales ratio, then the less-than-$5 billion RedHat just became the more-than-$6 billion RedHat. All for the small one-time fee of $420mm.
And who knows, just maybe Marc can do a better job of cleaning up RedHats "girlie-man open source' image then he did of cleaning Googles archive.


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Alexis Stoymenoff covered environmental policy and sustainability issues for the Vancouver Observer from 2011-2012. Prior to VO, she worked in print, online news, radio and television. She has also traveled to India and Thailand for documentary projects. Alexis is a graduate of UBC School of Journalism, and she's also a former treeplanter with a passion for all things wild and green. In June 2012, she left VO to work in communications for a local environmental group.
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Thursday, March 5
LPGA Tour Player Jill McGill Coming to ARMCHAIR GOLF
"There's a love affair with this idea that you just get off a plane and go play 18 holes," Jill said. Yet that's far from reality.
Great news: We're going to get a true picture. Jill is going to contribute regular first-hand accounts at ARMCHAIR GOLF about life on the LPGA Tour. Not only will we get an inside look at the top women's tour, we'll get to know Jill, a self-described "free spirit" who takes golf seriously but also has many other interests.
Jill told me she has been preparing hard for the 2009 season. She is playing in her second event this week, the HSBC Women's Champions in Singapore. Jill's first contribution to ARMCHAIR GOLF is expected soon after she returns from the Far East.
You can learn more about Jill by visiting JillMcGill.com.
McGill File
Turned pro: 1994
Birthplace: Denver, Colorado
Residence: San Diego, California
College: USC
Career earnings: $2.2 million
Career best finish: 2nd
Career best round: 63
Amateur career highlights:
• Two-time All-American at USC
• 1993 U.S. Women's Amateur Champion
• 1994 U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links Champion
• 1994 U.S. Curtis Cup Team member
Notes: Jill has also been an on-course commentator for the Golf Channel, ABC, TNT and ESPN. Her caddie is her husband, Patrick, who also happens to be a marathoner.
−The Armchair Golfer
(Photos courtesy of LPGA.com and Sterling Sports Management.)
4 comments:
- Heather Kerrigan said...
I love the idea of hearing first hand what it's like to be on tour. How else will I be able to decide if I really want to go for it? ;o)
Looking forward to Ms. McGill's posts.
- Patricia Hannigan said...
Jill is such a charismatic player, and having spent quite a bit of time with a couple LPGA ladies of late, I've seen the realities of life on tour and have been amazed by how difficult it is. I look forward to reading Jill's accounts.
- The Armchair Golfer said...
Heather: Yeah, I wouldn't want you to get out on the LPGA Tour without knowing what you're getting in to. (smile)
Patricia: I think it will be pretty neat to get to know Jill and the LPGA Tour during the 09 season. It's certainly not golf as the average golfer knows it.
I'd love to know what it's really like on tour. You do kind of build an image of swanky hotels and top class courses.
I suppose it's different in real life, the grass is always greener on the other side!
Really looking forward to Jill McGill's take on things!


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<![CDATA[Prince William had knighted Sir Marcus Setchell, the doctor who delivered Prince George, today at an investiture at Buckingham Palace.
Sir Marcus helped deliver Prince George in the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital in July last year. At the time of his birth, George weighed a healthy 8lb 6oz.
The retired doctor has been treating the Royal Family for many years now. At the beginning of the Duchess of Cambridge's pregnancy, she suffered from hyperemesis gravidarum and Sir Marcus helped treat her then.
In addition to George, he delivered the Earl and Countess of Wessex's children, Lady Louise Windsor and Lord Severn.
The knighthood is in recognition of his services to the Royal Household for over more than two decades – the Royal Victorian Order, which rewards personal service to the Monarch, is given out at The Queen's own pleasure, not by the Government like the Order of the British Empire.
After over twenty years serving as The Queen's surgeon-gynaecologist, Sir Marcus retired earlier this month. He had worked for the NHS until 2008 when he started practising privately. He joked that he may come out of retirement to deliver any other babies the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge may have.
This will be one of the small number of investitures Prince William has presided over; his first was in October of last year. The Queen often presents honours to people but occasionally other members of the Royal Family act on her behalf.
Contrary to popular belief, the words 'Arise, Sir' after the dubbing are not used.
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In the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal, magic and fantasy are all around you (expelliarmus!), but not far from there at the Amway center a different kind of fantasy Magic is taking place, and they play a lot uglier brand of basketball. Still there is fantasy goodness to be had here and Friday night Tobias Harris scored a career high 27 points with 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 3pm and 1 steal. Yes, Tobias blue himself (up) last night, it was his fourth straight game in double digits and he's criminally just 23% owned. After coming off a 23 point, 6 rebound performance Wednesday Harris is a must own, JB told you to buy him, so drop everything and go grab Tobias, you blowhard! Speaking of buys, Moe Harkless had 13 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and hit 3 threes in 29 minutes last night and should see consistent minutes at the wing going forward. He was my pickup of the week last week and is still under 20% owned.
Still not satisfied? Because wait there's more–E'Twaun Moore, who had 9 points, 3 rebounds, 11 assists, 1 3pm, 1 steal and 1 block in 33 minutes. It's still unclear who the better play at point for the Magic will be, E'Twaun got the start, but Beno Udrih had just as many minutes (33) and had 4 points (2-7 fg) and 8 assists. We're going to see some inconsistency from these two at the point guard position for the rest of the season, but both are worth a look if you need assists. Not that you'd be interested in any non-Orlando related fantasy news, but other teams played last night so let's get to it!
Here's what else happened in fantasy basketball Friday night:
Brad Beal – 29 pts, 11 reb, 2 ast, 4 3pm. B-Rad is averaging 19.8 pts, 6.6 reb, 2.4 ast and almost 2 threes a game over the past two weeks. You are no longer Bradley, young one. You will henceforth be known as "Brad." Unless you prefer Bradley or something, in that case whatever you want, man, it's cool.
Trevor Ariza – 15 pts, 6 reb, 5 ast, 2 3pm, 2 stl. Trevor is averaging 16 pts, 4 reb and 3 asts over the past week and is a hot little potato right. He won't overwhelm in any category, but he's got the the skills to fill up a box score so he's worth a look if you need a bit of everything.
Chris Paul – 11 pts, 3 reb, 15 ast. And he couldn't have done it without his super best friend Blake Griffin who added 16 pts, 11 reb, 3 ast, 3 blk and a sweet high five to Paul's win.
Paul George – 22 pts, 10 reb, 3 ast, 4 3pm. After the game Danny Granger was quoted as sighing, "I remember when I used to do that." Sigh, I do, too, Danny G. I do too.
James Harden – 24 pts, 7 reb, 8 ast, 3 stl, 1 blk, 10-11 ftm. What a line. Sure, he missed all five of his three point attempts, but I ain't even mad at you.
Carlos Delfino – 21 pts, 3 reb, 5 3pm. Carlos of the Fino is as hot as they come right now. If you're looking for threes look no further. Fantasy pro tip* Carlos can shoot threes.
Stephen Curry – 25 pts, 6 ast, 3-11 3pm. So much for the record of consecutive 50-point games. If Curry had only hit 7 more of his 3 point attempts (like he did Wednesday) he would have came pretty close to matching that mark. Don't stress it, Steph, Sometimes the shots don't fall.
Klay Thompson – 15 pts, 9 reb, 4 ast, 1-7 3pm. The three ball just wasn't falling for the Warriors at the Garden Friday night. Maybe it was the luck of the Irish?
Harrison Barnes – 16 pts, 6 reb, 3 stl in 39 minutes. Barnes has seen some serious hot and cold spells throughout his rookie year, but perhaps this is the start of another hot spell. He's seeing plenty of minutes, so he could be worth a look if you're desperate for a wing.
Jeff Green – 18 pts, 5 reb, 2 ast, 3 blk. Last week I told you to run out and buy Jeff Green. He goes on to put out pedestrian efforts of 11 pts, 6 reb and worse 6 pts, 1 reb. Not my proudest day, but I stand by my Jeff Green love, even if he won't be starting any time soon. I can't help myself, dude can jam. I am a sucker for slams. I am addicted to dunks. If he's still out there on the waiver wire snatch him up quick.
Dirk Nowitzki – 20 pts, 8 reb, 2 ast, 1 stl, 1 blk. That's how you do the Dirkish twist. Dirk is starting to look like the player I drafted 5 rounds too early, instead of a player I drafted 10 rounds too early. #progress
Greivis Vasquez – 25 pts, 4 reb, 9 ast, 2 stl 2 3pm. In the battle of possibly the two worst teams in the league, the NOLA Hornets come out on top lead by General Grievis. Detroit wins wins though, the Piston are officially unofficially the worst team in the league.
Ryan Anderson – 19 pts, 13 reb, 2 3pm. Anders started for Anthony Davis for the second day in a row, and rumblings are he hasn't shaved his forehead in weeks either. #rumors
Danny Green – 15 pts, 3 3pm, 3 reb, 2 ast, 2 stl, 2 blk. Still available in over a quarter of leagues, Green was a big part of San Antonio embarrassing the poor Sacto Kings Friday night. Besides his long range skills, Green has proven he can contribute across all categories. I wonder where he learned that from? *cough* Tim Duncan? *cough*
Manu Ginobili – 9 pts, 15 ast. Almost missed Ginobili's 15 asts as I was combing through the box scores. That's nice. That's why you the manu.
Enes Kanter – 23 pts, 22 reb, 1 blk. Don't tell him he Kanter, because he can, and he will. Oh, hello there Mr. 23/22! Nice to meet you, hope we meet again. Enes got the start with both Al Jefferson and Paul Millsap sidelined and played 44 minutes. The ideal conditions for a monster game (ie vs. the Bobcats) and Kanter took advantage. Unfortunately, the Jazz front court is pretty crowded as is, and Jefferson is not expected to miss much time. He's definitely one to watch as Enes has got the upside to make some real noise if he gets the minutes.
Gordon Hayward – 14 pts, 4 reb, 4 ast. Air Gordon was on Friday night. Dan A told you to buy him, so make an offer. You got nothing to lose!
Devin Harris – 12 pts, 6 ast in 27 minutes. Yawn. The other Harris, not named Tobias and not tearing up the league, is still averaging 12 pts and almost 3 asts a game over the past 2 weeks. Not the sexiest pick up, but not the ugliest either. That would probably be this guy.
Al Horford – 20 pts, 7 reb, 4 ast, 3 stl, 2 blk, 2 3pm. Despite the stellar game from Alby, the Hawks fell the the lowly Suns in this one with Phoenix's bench scoring 58 points lead by the wonder twins.
Lebron James – 18 pts, 8 reb, 10 ast, 2 stl, 1 blk. Only 18? For real, Bron? What are you trying to do to me here? Well, he did do this pregame, so we'll let it slide. That was sick, huh? Despite the King shooting an ugly 4-14 from the field the Heat were able to pull out their 13th win in a row. I blame this video. I also love almost everything about it.
Wilson Chandler – 35 pts, 3 reb, 6 3pm in 37 minutes off the bench. The 35 points were a career high for Wilson, Tom Hanks was spotted yelling his name court side, and the Chand-man even hit a sweet go-ahead shot with seconds left in regulation. Big game for Wilson, but an even bigger win for the Nuggles taking down OKC.
Andre Miller – 14 pts, 7 ast, 6 reb. Dre has been playing nice lately, too. He's averaging 11 pts, 6 asts, and 3.3 rebounds over the past 15 days. He's available in about half of Yahoo leagues and is not a bad add right now. Nowadays everybody wanna talk, like they need assists, talking lots of gibberish, and fantasy-ers act like they forgot about Dre.
Kosta Koufos – 8 pts, 13 reb, 3 blk. He like-a the juice, eh? Helios! Get some juice for da man! Kosta had the juice flowing last night, and is averaging 8.3 pts, 6.8 reb and 1.3 blocks over the past two weeks. Kappa Kappa is available in about 80% of Yahoo leagues, but could provide solid value if your in need of a big man, especially at the center.
Marcus Morris – 16 pts, 5 reb, 2 stl, 4 3pm. The 4 three's was a career mark for Marcus, so of course his twin bro, Markieff Morris, had a nice game (11 pts, 6 reb) as well. Just bros, playing pro basketball together, no big whoop. No, I can't recommend picking up either one of them, but twin brothers playing ball together? That just makes me smile. That, my friends, is real basketball. Excuse me I have to go cry–and call my brother.
Join us next Saturday for another Friday recap, as fantasy basketball continues next week, all week long!


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|Luigifan18 (talk)
|Date Created:
|October 11, 2012
|Needs skills fleshed out
|Please feel free to edit constructively!
|Gargantuan Dragon (Cold)
|Hit Dice:
|33d12+429 (850 hp)
|+9 (+5 Dex, +4 Improved Initiative)
|45 feet, fly 85 feet (clumsy)
|Armor Class:
|44 (-4 size, +5 Dex, +30 natural, +3 deflection), touch 14, flat-footed 39
|Base Attack/Grapple:
|+33/+57 (+33 base attack, +12 Str, +12 size)
|Claw +41 melee (1d10+6 piercing and slashing plus 1d6 cold) or bite +36 melee (1d12+1d6+12 piercing, slashing, and bludgeoning plus 1d8 cold plus 1d2 Strength damage plus numbness for 1d4 rounds) or wing +36 melee (2d8+6 slashing and bludgeoning plus 1d8 cold plus slow for 1d4+1 rounds) or tail +36 melee (3d12+18 bludgeoning plus 2d6 cold plus hold for 1d4-1 rounds)
|Full Attack:
|2 claws +41 melee (1d10+6 piercing and slashing plus 1d6 cold) and bite +36 melee (1d12+1d6+12 piercing, slashing, and bludgeoning plus 1d8 cold plus 1d2 Strength damage plus numbness for 1d4 rounds) and 2 wings +36 melee (2d8+6 slashing and bludgeoning plus 1d8 cold plus slow for 1d4+1 rounds) and tail +36 melee (3d12+18 bludgeoning plus 2d6 cold plus 1d4 Strength damage plus hold for 1d4-1 rounds)
|20 feet/20 feet
|Special Attacks:
|Cold Infusion, Glaciate, Fusion Frost, Breath Weapon (Ice Beam), Outrage, Dragon Pulse, Brutalize, spell-like abilities
|Special Qualities:
|Darkvision out to 90 feet, low-light vision, Dragon Pokémon traits, Ice Pokémon Traits, Utter Malice, Ice Guard, Aura of Void, Pressure, cold resistance 100, fire resistance 40, electricity resistance 40, acid resistance 20, spell resistance 50, spell dampening 6, martial defense 50, damage reduction 8/epic
|Fort +34, Ref +28, Will +28
|Str 34, Dex 20, Con 36, Int 20, Wis 20, Cha 34
|Bluff +48 (36 ranks, +12 Cha), Concentration +49 (36 ranks, +13 Con), Hide+29 (36 ranks, -12 size, +5 Dex), Gather Information +34 (22 ranks, +12 Cha), Intimidate +56 (36 ranks, +12 Cha, +4 racial, +4 synergy), Knowledge (arcana) +38 (28 ranks, +6 Int, +4 synergy), Listen +41 (36 ranks, +5 Wis), Move Silently +41 (36 ranks, +5 Dex), Search +28 (22 ranks, +6 Int), Sense Motive +41 (36 ranks, +5 Wis), Spellcraft +38 (28 ranks, +6 Int, +4 synergy), Spot +41 (36 ranks, +5 Wis), Survival +41 (36 ranks, +5 Wis), Clarity of Vision, Spot the Weak Point, False Theurgy
|Improved InitiativeB, SnatchB, Debilitating Strike (1 HD), Bleeding Strike (3 HD), Iron Will (6 HD), Lightning Reflexes (9 HD), Ability Focus (Glaciate) (12 HD), Dread Chill* (15 HD), Nightmare Fuel (18 HD), Step Through The Strike (21 HD), Spell Surge (24 HD), Power Attack (27 HD), Combat Expertise (30 HD), Reliable Ability (dire winter) (33 HD)
|The bottom of a great chasm
|Solitary (only one known to exist) or one plus human companion (high-level blackguard, wizard, or Pokémon trainer)
|Challenge Rating:
|Quintuple standard
|Neutral evil
|19-28 (huge), 29-44 (gargantuan), 45+ (colossal)
|Level Adjustment:
*If not using the Tome of Prowess, Kyurem uses its ranks in Intimidate for Dread Chill's effects.
[[Summary::The pale gray dragon before you looks broken and bitter. It glares at you maliciously, its tail glows a pale blue, and everything is suddenly cold... very, very cold... you can't move... you're frozen solid... The dragon grins, seizes your friend, and consumes her as you helplessly watch. What kind of monster did you just stumble upon...?!?]]
Kyurem is what remains of the original dragon that split into Reshiram and Zekrom. Once noble and good-hearted, this embodiment of wuji - the absence of yin and yang - has been driven insane by its loss. The loss of its yin and yang has left Kyurem utterly devoid of morals, and now it will stop at nothing to become whole again; anyone who gets in its way will have a very difficult fight on their hands, with the price of defeat being utter obliteration.
Combat Edit
|Kyurem is an empty being. The remnants of a certain Pokémon when it split into Reshiram and Zekrom... My desire is absolute rule of Unova! ...That's right! Kyurem will be the vessel into which my desires will be poured!
|—Ghetsis Harmonia, Human Pokémaster
Kyurem lacks the raw power of the dragons borne from its body, but makes up for that with a savage ruthlessness and cruelty. Its signature Glaciate attack freezes absolutely everything in its vicinity. Its Fusion Freeze is a bizarre and terrible power... The longer Kyurem remains in combat, the more it feeds off of its foes, and the stronger it becomes!
Kyurem represents wuji - that is, nothingness. It is incomplete, and painfully aware of that fact. Its goal is to find Reshiram and Zekrom, and force them to become part of it once more. Anything that stands between Kyurem and its goal is just an annoyance to it - and its response to an annoyance is to rip it apart or devour the offender's corpse, adding their power to its own.
The side-effects of being hit with Kyurem's melee attacks (except for the effects of its Debilitating Strike and Bleeding Strike feats) can be negated with a DC 44 Fortitude save (the save DC is Strength-based.) The save DCs for all of Kyurem's abilities, except for its spell-like abilities, are equal to 10 + half of Kyurem's HD (16) + key ability modifier. (The save DCs of the spell-like abilities are calculated as through they were spells.)
Frost Infusion (Su): Kyurem's natural weapons are treated as though they had the icy burst property.
Natural Weapon Flexibility (Ex): Kyurem is highly skilled with its natural weapons, and its attacks never feel stiff or awkward. Its natural weapons are treated like they were manufactured weapons for the purpose of applying its Strength bonus to damage (its claws and wings are treated as light weapons, its bite is treated as a one-handed weapon, and its tail is treated as a two-handed weapon). Kyurem is still not able to get extra attacks by courtesy of its base attack bonus, instead using all of its natural weapons in its full attack like any other creature would.
Glaciate (Su): As a full-round action that provokes attacks of opportunity, Kyurem can concentrate the essence of utter nothingness in its tail, manifested as ice - the absence of energy. As part of that same full-round action, Kyurem then blasts everything within 2500 feet of it with numbing cold that freezes everything. The affected area instantaneously becomes a frostfell[1] region, and remains so for up to 1 year after Kyurem's departure. All creatures caught in the area take 10d10 cold damage (Reflex save for half), and creatures failing the Reflex save must make a Fortitude save or be slowed (as the spell) for 33 rounds. A creature that fails the Fortitude save must also make a Will save or else permanently lose the ability to move, frozen into ice and unable to take even mental actions as the cold utterly immobilizes body and mind. Any who suffer this fate are essentially petrified (as flesh to stone, but still aware - just unable to do anything but watch as Kyurem destroys everything in the vicinity. Kyurem may also use Fusion Freeze on a frozen opponent, as the opponent is essentially helpless. A creature frozen by Glaciate can only be freed from the ice by Reshiram's flame or Zekrom's lightning, and the ice only melts on its own if Kyurem leaves an area within 1 mile of the victim for more than 1 consecutive year. The save DCs are 47 (Constitution-based, enhanced by Ability Focus). The duration of the slow effect is equal to Kyurem's HD. Kyurem can use Glaciate once every 2d6-2 rounds.
Kyurem's Glaciate can be interrupted just like a spell, with an effective spell level of 10 (treated as an epic spell). If Kyurem is distracted while using Glaciate, it must succeed on a Concentration check, or that use of the ability will be wasted.
Fusion Freeze (Su): As a 3-round action that provokes attacks of opportunity, Kyurem can extend tendrils from its back to seize a helpless or dead opponent (or one that it has pinned) and make them part of its body. If the opponent is frozen (such as by Glaciate, Dread Chill, freeze, creeping chills, frostfell, fimbulvetr, entomb, etc.), Kyurem only requires 1 round to absorb it. An opponent assimilated in this fashion cannot be revived, even by wish or miracle, unless the fusion can somehow be undone. Kyurem gains +1 HD for every opponent assimilated in this fashion, as well as gaining 1 special attack, special quality, feat, or skill trick the opponent possesses. (Kyurem cannot gain HD from an opponent that would be too weak for it to gain XP by defeating normally (read - has a CR equal to or less than Kyurem's HD − 12). This is based on the CR of the individual creature, not the ECR of its entire group. However, Kyurem still regains hp for assimilating such an opponent; see Aura of Void below.) If Kyurem merges with Reshiram or Zekrom in this fashion, it will become White Kyurem or Black Kyurem, respectively, at the conclusion of the action.
This action is considered an 8th-level spell for the purpose of being interrupted by the actions of opponents and setting the DC of any Concentration checks Kyurem is required to make as a consequence of being distracted. If Kyurem fails a Concentration check, it drops the foe it was absorbing in alarm, ruining its progress, but it can try again on its next turn. (Of course, unless it really wants the foe in question and/or is pressed for time to absorb it, it's more likely to try to shred whoever was responsible for distracting it into lifeless chunks of meat... Kyurem has serious anger issues.) A foe whose helpless condition is lifted while in the process of being assimilated (or who was merely being pinned) is entitled to make a grapple check or Escape Artist check every round in order to escape; if the victim's check result beats Kyurem's grapple check, then it will either revert to grappling Kyurem (if it succeeded on a grapple check) or outright escape and be free to act on its next turn (if it succeeded on an Escape Artist check), and either way, Kyurem's progress will be foiled. (Unfortunately, that will wind up pissing it off...)
Breath Weapon (Ice Beam) (Su): Kyurem's breath weapon is a 75-foot line of severe cold, 15 feet high and 15 feet wide, that deals 8d8 points of cold damage, Reflex save half (DC 44, Constitution-based). After using its breath weapon, Kyurem cannot use it again for 1d4 rounds.
Outrage (Su): As a dragon, Kyurem is capable of entering a truly terrifying rage. This Outrage lasts for three rounds. During the Outrage, Kyurem increases the save DC of all of its abilities by +4 and gains a +4 bonus to its attack rolls. Additionally, any damage it delivers (physical, spell-like, or otherwise) is increased by 1d8 per two hit dice. Entering an Outrage is a Swift action. It cannot be cut short. When Outrage ends, Kyurem becomes fatigued and confused for five rounds (see Utter Malice below).
Dragon Pulse (Su): At will, Kyurem may use a standard action to launch a ranged touch attack with a range increment of 100 feet that does 4d12+12 points of damage. This is a [Dragon] effect. Kyurem adds its Charisma modifier to the damage roll.
Brutalize (Ex): If Kyurem successfully pins a foe and isn't interested in absorbing it, then that foe is in for a very rough time. With a successful grapple check, Kyurem can freely attack an opponent that it has pinned with its entire full attack routine (using a full-round action as normal), and every attack is treated as though it was a coup de grace (automatic critical hit, target must make a Fortitude save for each attack (DC = 10 + damage dealt) or die). Furthermore, the regular Fortitude saves to avoid the side-effects of Kyurem's attacks are not applicable; instead, the secondary effects kick in if the creature succeeds on its coup de grace Fortitude save by 10 or less. ...Yes, that's right, Kyurem hits the target with six coup de grace attacks in a single round. As with an ordinary coup de grace, Kyurem provokes an attack of opportunity by doing this (in fact, it provokes three attacks of opportunity - one for every two attacks it makes - by thoroughly focusing its attention on its victim, but this is an overly fine detail to anyone without Combat Reflexes or a similar feat). If Kyurem is struck by an attack or otherwise distracted while using Brutalize, it has to make a Concentration check; if it fails, its attack routine is disrupted and the opponent gets to make a grapple check to escape. (Continuous damage, such as acid arrow, forces Kyurem to make three Concentration checks to successfully complete the Brutalize attack - one for each of the three attacks of opportunity it provokes. It may make 2 attacks for each of these Concentration checks that it succeeds on, and all 3 have the same DC.) Any creature killed by the Brutalize attack is ripped to teeny-tiny pieces by Kyurem's fury, rendering it impossible for Kyurem to absorb that creature but also preventing it from being restored to life by anything less powerful than a resurrection spell.
Spell-like Abilities: At will: ice dagger[2], ice ball (fireball that does cold damage instead of fire damage), icelance[2], bonechilling wind guard, cone of cold, ice web[1], cold snap[2], freeze[2], orb of cold[2], energy vortex[2] (cold only). Usable 8 times/day: creeping chills, freezing fog[2], freezing sphere, greater creeping cold[2], antimagic ray[2], absorption[2], ice flowers[2]. Usable 4 times/day: fimbulvetr, frostfell[1], entomb[1], glacier[1], field of icy razors[2]. Usable 2 times/day: sphere of ultimate annihilation[2], dire winter, frost of void. Kyurem's caster level for its spell-like abilities is equal to ¾ its Hit Dice, rounded up (25 for the example Kyurem). The save DCs are Charisma-based.
Utter Malice (Ex): Kyurem is thoroughly determined to become whole again, and it has zero tolerance for being thwarted or opposed. Every time an opponent deals damage to Kyurem, Kyurem gains a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls (as well as save DCs) against that opponent for every 5 points of damage that it took (minimum +1). These bonuses apply to melee attacks, spell-like abilities, and special attacks. Utter Malice bonuses stack with each other and last until the end of the encounter. Thus, any party facing Kyurem should try to make sure that the sturdiest and most evasive characters are the ones who do the most damage. If any one member of the party does most of the damage, he or she will probably wind up dead in short order. And if you mess around while fighting Kyurem, don't be surprised if you get TPK'd!
Kyurem gets really pissed off when its Fusion Freeze fails. Disrupting its concentration on Fusion Freeze will cause it to gain a +5 bonus to its attack and damage rolls and save DCs against whomever interrupted it (in addition to the increase it got from taking damage). It will also devote its attention to killing the one responsible for at least 2 rounds, and is very likely to use Outrage to amplify its battle skill and damage output even further. (You may have noticed that Kyurem isn't fatigued as a consequence of using Outrage for as long as other dragons; this is because it tends to be outraged on a near-perpetual basis, so it's gotten used to it by now.)
Thankfully, calm emotions can instantaneously reduce Kyurem's Utter Malice bonuses against the whole party by 10, to a minimum of the baseline +0, in addition to its usual effects. (Kyurem's not stupid, though, and may very well focus on killing the person casting calm emotions on it. Watch out!)
Ice Guard (Su): Kyurem's body is perpetually frozen. Any foe striking Kyurem with a natural weapon or unarmed attack takes 1d4 cold damage. In addition, Kyurem has a +3 deflection bonus to AC and a +3 deflection bonus to saving throws (reflected in its statistics block).
Aura of Void (Su): Kyurem's body is like a black hole - it constantly draws energy into itself. On Kyurem's initiative count each round, it does 4d4+4 points of cold damage to all within 60 feet of it (targets are allowed a DC 45 (Constitution-based) Fortitude save to halve the damage; the damage is enhanced by Kyurem's Wisdom modifier). It gains temporary hit points equal to half of the damage it inflicts in this way. These temporary hit points stack with each other, and they last for one hour.
Kyurem also gains temporary hit points equal to 1/10th of the damage it deals with its other attacks, as the void in its soul feeds upon the energy of its victims. Even worse, if it manages to use Fusion Freeze successfully, Kyurem instantly regains 200 hp + 20 hp for each HD its victim possessed - if this brings it over its maximum hit point total, then it gains the excess as temporary hit points, and yes, these will stack with the temporary hit points it gains through the other aspects of its Aura of Void. (Using Fusion Freeze also gives Kyurem 1 more HD, which allows it to have still more hit points.)
In addition to all of that, the area within a 1-mile radius of Kyurem is considered a frostfell[1] region. Whenever Kyurem moves, the frostfell radius moves with it, freeing a patch of land from the grip of winter even as an equal-sized area is subjected to the bitter cold of Kyurem's wuji.
Pressure (Su): Anyone who makes an attack against Kyurem must make a Will save vs. DC 34 after the attack is resolved. If they fail, they become Fatigued for 3 rounds. If already fatigued, they become Exhausted instead. This applies to any harmful ability, whether it be a regular attack, a spell, a supernatural ability, or anything else that targets Kyurem or includes it in the area of effect. The save DC is Charisma-based.
For reasons that will never be explained, Cranidos, Rampardos, Reshiram, Zekrom, and some specimens of Pinsir are immune to this. Scholars and loremasters, if they even know of this, would be puzzled for many years.
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Frostburn
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 Spell Compendium
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- A new study finds that good teachers have a lasting positive effect on their students
- William Bennett: Study is one of most consequential educational surveys in recent years
- The study shows that having better teachers can affect students' future earning potential
- Bennett says it's time to reward good teachers and fire the lowest-performing teachers
A good teacher not only improves a child's test scores in the classroom, but also enhances his or her chances to attend college, earn more money and avoid teen pregnancy, according to a new seminal study.
The study, conducted by economists Raj Chetty and John N. Friedman of Harvard and Jonah E. Rockoff of Columbia, tracked 2.5 million students over 20 years from a large urban school district from fouth grade to adulthood, making it one of the largest and most consequential educational studies in recent years.
Their findings focus on the long-term impact of teachers based on their "value-added" ratings. This refers to the average test-score improvement for a teacher's students, adjusted for differences across schools and classrooms such as prior test scores. Evaluating teachers based on student performance has been the subject of much debate among teachers, unions and policymakers.
Teachers and teachers' unions have been largely critical of the value-added approach, arguing that test scores are not good indicators of teacher quality. However, many reformers, like Stanford's Eric Hanushek, argue that value-added ratings are some of the most accurate indicators for evaluating teachers and improving student performance.
This study puts the value-added approach to the test in a new way, measuring the short-term impact in the classroom as well as long-term impact, like a student's collegiate, career and family success. The authors found that "when a high VA teacher joins a school, test scores rise immediately in the grade taught by that teacher; when a high VA teacher leaves, test scores fall."
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7 Springs Golf Course
357 Pineview DriveElizabeth, PA
7 Springs Golf Course is located in Elizabeth Township approximately 20 miles southeast of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. We offer a beautifully maintai...Read More »
Airport Golf Course
900 North Hamilton RoadColumbus, OH
Airport Golf Course, designed by Jack Kidwell, opened in 1966. The golf course is adjacent to the Greater Columbus International Airport so golfers...Read More »
Airport Greens Golf Course
28980 White RoadWilloughby Hills, OH
About Us: We have been opened since 1991. Our golf course features a Scottish Links golf experience. Our 18-hole course also includes a co...Read More »
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Alcoma Golf Club Golf Course
Alcoma Golf Club GolfPittsburgh, PA
All About Golf
114 North RoadButler, PA
All About Golf takes pride in providing a complete year-round practice facility. Come see the difference we offer! Practice Range Rain. Sle...Read More »
Alleghany Golf Course
111 East Country Club LaneCovington, VA
For More Information: https://www.facebook.com/AlleghanyGolfCourseRead More »
Alpine Lake Resort's Golf Course
700 West Alpine DriveTerra Alta, WV
About Environmentally friendly, wide fairways, always challenging and scenic. From bag drop to the 19th hole, your golf experience matters to us. ...Read More »
American Legion Country Club
1 Country Club RoadMount Union, PA
ESTABLISHED: 1927 The idea of the American Legion Country Club came about in a classroom of the Mount Union High School in 1924. Retired loc...Read More »
Andover Public Golf Course
5762 State Route 7Andover, OH
Apple Valley Country Club Golf Course
277 Apple Valley RoadFairmont, WV
Apple Valley Golf Course
433 Clubhouse DriveHoward, OH
About Us: Approaching the Par 4 dogleg-left first hole, the elevated tee will give you a stunning, wide open vista that allows beautiful views of ...Read More »
Appledale Golf Course
706 S West StEbensburg, PA
Appleland Sports Center
4490 Valley PikeStephens City, VA
Appleland History - From farm land to fun land1989 - Appleland started with the Miniature Golf Course and the Driving Range. 1996- The Battin...Read More »
Arrowhead Golf Club
1500 Rogwin Circle South WestNorth Canton, OH
Arrowhead Lakes Golf Course
580 North Walnut StreetGalena, OH
Arrowhead Pines Golf Course
17300 State Route 60Lowell, OH
Ash Hills Golf Course
2544 Niles-Cortland Road NorthEastCortland, OH
Ashley Plantation Golf Club
919 Greenfield StreetDaleville, VA
The Ashley Plantation Golf Course is the only 27-hole public access facility in the Roanoke Valley. Established in 1999, our Roanoke golf course is...Read More »
Astorhurst Country Club
7000 Dunham RoadWalton Hills, OH
Since 1968, Astorhurst Country Club, located in Walton Hills, Ohio, has offered a top-tier golfing experience. The thought-provoking layout and pic...Read More »
Atwood Lake Resort and Golf Club
2650 Lodge Road South WestSherrodsville, OH
Atwood Lake Golf Club's par-3 course is a great place to sharpen your short-game skills. Looking to play a full 18 holes? Atwood Lake's surrounding...Read More »
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