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First review 3 out of 5
By Fox, November 27, 2009 in Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay
Check the first review on the net by ICV2:
http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/16361.html
Mordenthral 0
Fox said:
From the review:
"character sheets have become double-sided character cards; ... and there's a progress track with puzzle-cut pieces to help keep track of the ebb and flow of a character's combat attitude."
I love the imperfect information. I give the review 3 of 5.
NewTroski 118
That's because he didn't actually play the game. At least, he doesn't mention playing the game, not even the intro adventure. I don't see how that's a review. Looks to me like just another close-minded curmudgeon that already has his mind made up before he got it.
Also, I think the writer is receiving funds from some kind of semi-colon lobby.
AVJax 1
Wow a whole review and all he seems to have done is open the box.
I wonder if he reviews food by just walking into the restaurant.
AVJax said:
Heh, 5 out of 5 for this one.
player433460 0
Badly written and executed review. Not everything written online is worth reading.
Crymoar 0
Play the darn game for while son.
Foolishboy 0
Roleplaying games are becoming a harder to sell; with direct competition from online and console RPGs, not to mention the aging of the hobby, it can be tough to reach new markets. With the new edition of Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay, Fantasy Flight Games attempts the previously unthinkable; making a tabletop RPG into a more visual experience to draw in a new audience. FFG also recently held a preview weekend, sending sneak peek materials out to stores to help introduce the game to its core audience.
When I first opened the review copy FFG sent, I thought they packed some components from Runebound or Descent into the massive box by mistake. In fact, it wasn't a mistake; they meant to include all the various decks of cards, colorful specialty dice, and even the cardboard heroes with plastic stands. The changes don't stop there; character sheets have become double-sided character cards; the dice have icons rather than numbers; and there's a progress track with puzzle-cut pieces to help keep track of the ebb and flow of a character's combat attitude. Much of the game's core resembles the WFRP of old, but these changes make it more like one of FFG's famously massive board games, but without the same high degree of accessibility. It's also clear that little thought was given to the growing market segment online; chiefly because of the components, this strikes me as a game that wouldn't lend itself well to direct downloadgood news for retailers but a potential limit to achieving greater market penetration.
I cannot fault FFG for trying something new; this is clearly an attempt to draw in a new audience for Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay, perhaps even riding on the coattails of another famous and recently redesigned RPG. The problem is WFRP is neither a true tabletop RPG, nor is it a board game; it's something halfway in-between. It isn't enough like a boardgame to draw that crowd, and many of the components seem to be of limited utility such that I was confused by them initially. It felt as though new elements had been stapled on as an afterthought rather than truly integrated.
Handsomely presented though it is, at an approximate MSRP of $99.95, Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay will be a tough sell. There are definitely die-hard fans who will want this from day one, but taking pre-order down-payments from interested customers seems prudent.
froo 0
To be honest, it seems like he saw the dice and thought the game was just a Descent clone rather than looking at the deep underlying connections that people can make with their characters by interpreting symbols.
In classic RPG architecture, it is generally pass/fail for skill challenges, with the potential for degrees for success. It is still, however, relatively binary in nature.
In the symbol supported RPG architecture, the player starts experiencing semiosis while intetpreting symbols. More information is communicated than a pass/fail and players can end up becoming more involved (or conversely more disconnected) from their characters. Overall though, it enhances the immersion aspect of the game.
With the addition of the cards, counters and whatnot and the abstract distance system, it appears that one of the main goals for FFG was to keep immersion within the game rather than "breaking character" to more or less refer to something in a book elsewhere.
He might not have liked some of the components in the box, but I wouldn't dismiss this game as not a true roleplay system, given alot of the design choices are simply made to enhance the roleplaying aspect of games like these, rather than reduce it to a hunt through a book at critical stages of the game (and in the process, breaking character).
Whether these design choices were made knowingly or not of these various psychological principles, it is my belief that they were good choices nonetheless.
sinister6 1
What amazes me from the negative reviews from around the board is who it mirrors the negative reviews of 4E. It's people who see it, and reject it out of hand, simply because it's not their old game. Time and Time again we see this nerd rage.
A year or two after 3.5, there was just toooo much d20. It was the time of glut and declining sales. What could be done? Well two schools of thought.
Produce new verisons very close to previous content and hope people would re-purchase OR come up with new ideas.
The latter is what we are seeing with 4E, and Warhammer 3rd Edition. Some companies have decided to stick with game system updates (like L5R and indeed Pathfinder). We see alot a nerd rage against any company that does not keep their previous system.
Problem is updating old systems just isn't as profitable as developing something new. If Wotc had done a 3.75, nerd rage would abound against them, especially if they had published something like Pathfinder. People would be upset in investing in a third set of core rulebooks that got them 95% of the same information that was in the previous core rulebooks in the last 7 years. Paizo got away with it because of the public perception of "the savoirs of the system", I haven't noticed much in the way of accusing them of a "money grab" or "forcing us to buy" because the public perception on the matter doesn't make people inclined to attack them. Although in truth, there's an incedible amount of the same material in that book as 3.0 and 3.5
Pathfinder, while a fine project, is really just a monstrous reprint, changing a relatively few items. A nice book, wonderful art, but very few orginal or new ideas (although those ideas are nice). Paizo knows there auidence, and produces content on a small scale to make money for them. I'd be hard pressed for WotC to expect to sell just 4 books in 13 months of release, like Paizo plans. Hard pressed to see that for FFG too.
Regardless, it would be nice if gamers could recongnize this transition is GOOD for the industry, reprints is not. Reprints don't inspire creativity or ingenunity in current or future game designs. Reprints don't get people excited, and reprints will never lead to that next lighting in a bottle moment, like 3.0 had in 2000. It leads to small revenues, forcing professionals from the hobby, and closing companies, unless they accept a smaller buisness share. It leads to bored gamers (we all have very small attention spans) looking to spend their cash in other mediums like electronic and internet gaming.
It amazes me how many reject a game out of hand. Gamers calling new games dumbed down, despite knowing that Thaco was dropped to make the game accessible to more people in 3.0. Calling a game "WoW" in a degoratory way while spending money on "WoW" because you like it. Being mad at a game for having a boardgame interface for and RPG rather than pen and pencil. Dumbed Down? Well if that's your belief, maybe you weren't playing games in the 60s, 70s, and 80s. You know when rulebooks were 10 point font, 200 page manual and read with headings like "rule 98.2A". Ultimately money talks and B.S. Walks. And the sales of some of these new RPGs prove it.
To those that give it an honest try, thanks for trying it. Sometimes a new edtion is not someone's cup of tea. That's fine. You have your untarnished old edition to play, and now you don't have to spend money. It's not the end of the world.
morskittar 0
The part that gets me is when the out-of-hand dismissal comes from game store owners, distributors, and the hobby game channel. The same folks that find an endless stream of excuses as their stores and sales shrink, blaming video games, kids, the economy, and everything except for their own shoddy attitude, lack of professionalism and poor sales orientation.
The likes of FFG, GW, and WotC manage to stay in business by *not* treating their operations as clubhouses and platforms for their own personal, pet projects.
Not to say this reviewer is or isn't of that mindset, but the attitude is reminiscent, considering the lack of detail and vague, "overview" impressions that seem oriented toward a predisposed goal. He misses most of the actual flaws, too, which you'd think a critical review would pick up on.
morskittar said:
Boris Hochloff 0
This is a joke.
I had a very strong, negative reaction to this game. And I shared that - with friends. It happens all to often in all manner of media that "professionals" have no compunction putting an ill-informed opinion out there for public consumption arrgh!
Breath deep, it's the holidays. . .
Ok, rant averted.
Anyway, I waited until I had played the game before putting forward an opinion for anyone to see. Would have been pretty swell is this reviewer had bothered to have done the same.
calibur1 0
I read the review; if you want to call it that. It was more like a description of the box's contents. I really don't believe that it was negative. The tone read to me more like indifference. It was obvious that he wasn't all that impressed, which might as well be a negative review if you're trying to sell something. But why are you surprised? Are you shocked that he's not a fanboi gushing all over it? He has nothing invested in FFG, WFRP, or your game. He probably didn't play it, but so what? There are a lot of games out there that, good and bad, that I haven't played just because they didn't click with me. I also know that the difference between a good and bad game is the GM, but that's a topic for another discussion. The point is it didn't excite him, but that doesn't make him a moron. The three gamestores in my area are not stocking it, because no one showed any interest, and it cost too much to keep on the shelves. They will take special orders. So there you have it from where I come from, which is New Jersey.
I put some thought into all these post, both for and against WFRP 3E. In the end my opinion doesn't matter. Neither does yours. Neither does any of the other fanbois on here. Unless anyone else, beside the people on this forum, buys this game it won't be around very long. So the only opinion that does matter is the bottom line.
calibur1 said:
I'm not expecting a fanboi. We just want people to try it before dimissing it. I'm actually good friends with a store owner in New Jersey. They are carrying it, if you want to play it, PM me, I'll give the stores info. You are totally correct the bottom line is what matters. But this whole thing is going down like 4E. If you don't like it fine, but there's ALOT of nerd rage out there dimissing it out of hand.
Sinister said:
But the tone of this guy's "review" doesn't read to me like nerd rage. He's just not enthusiastic about it. He probably should have read the rules first, but to be fair he didn't really say that the rules were good or bad. All he did was comment on his impression of the contents. And whether you like it or not, not everyone is going to buy into the bells and whistles. Their expectations are going to be different; **** everything else.
True. This review is not nearly as bad as the others I've seen.
James Sparrow 4
My local shop has just celebrated its 30th anniversary. It's always stocked a wide range of RPGs, miniatures, and serious boardgames (FFG features pretty heavily). It's survived the aggressive attentions of GW (don't get the owner started on that subject), and a variety of other games outlets in the city and bookshops that started to stock RPGs. The mere fact that it's survived three decades and is still doing fine suggests that the owner's attitude, professionalism and sales orientation are better than most.
When I last spoke to him, a few weeks ago, he said he'd be ordering two copies for the people who'd specifically asked him to get the game for them, but it was too expensive to take a chance on getting unordered copies at this stage. I'll let you know if the situation changes.
Necrozius 1
Don't like the game? You're a Stubborn Grognard.
You LIKE the game? You're an Immature Fanboi.
Either way, we're all nerds and geeks. We're technically all on the same side!
Let us unite in our hatred for a common foe: the Magic the Gathering Goons. They sure suck, don't they? HA HA HA
NezziR 4
MAGIC THE GATHERING! THEY TOOK ARE JERBS! *rabblerabblerabble*
Necrozius said:
In Magic's defense, it was MTG that got me into roleplaying... after I saw some guys doing it years ago at a gamestore I played Magic at.
froo said:
Yours is the story of hundreds, if not thousands.
Okay let's ditch MTG... POKEMON! Everyone hates POKEMON, right?
I CHOOSE YOU SNORILAX!
James Sparrow said:
Sounds like a gem of a store! Quite the reasonable way of handling it too; unless he has a community member to leverage to evangalize the game for him, preorder-only status seems like a smart move. Little surprise he's made it 30 years.
Conversely, the owner's probably not the guy writing 'reviews' of little content that give middling scores to games he likely hasn't played.
I don't think it's quite like that. I've kept an open mind, and the new WFRP looks very interesting to me. If, after my group plays it, it turns out that none of us like it, I will say so.
There are people that seem to have made up their minds before hand, however, and some of the comments in the review led me to believe that the writer was one of them. Specifically, the "I thought it was Descent", and "not an RPG" comments seemed rather negative to me, and without basis. If he had provided any kind of factual support for these statements, I might think otherwise.


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Q: XeLaTeX compilation fail (« Undefined control sequence. l.27 \sys_if_engine_luatex:T ») with fontspec package After an update of all my packages, the upgrading from my old MiKTeX 2.9 to the last version, and the refreshing of the file name database (FNDB), my tex file wouldn't compile anymore. I identified the problem as coming from the fontspec package which worked perfectly fine right before updating everything.
When running, the compilation stops first on the following lines:
Package: fontspec 2019/03/15 v2.7c Font selection for XeLaTeX and LuaLaTeX
! Undefined control sequence.
l.27 \sys_if_engine_luatex:T

If I force to run though, I get several other errors which appear in the log file below. No PDF file emerges from the process.
I tried to uninstall (and deleting all files left) then to reinstall my MiKTeX distribution several times with 64 bits and 32 bits versions in case I did it wrong but it did not change anything to my problem.
I also checked with other packages as the one linked to the LaTeX2ε and LaTeX3 as it seemed to be in this topic but installing, uninstalling and reinstalling the packages l3kernel and l3packages had no effect on the compilation. This temporary solution from 2013 had no effect neither.
Ater several tests, I also found out that other packages seemed to be affected by my issue: polyglossia (as it works partly upon the fontspec package), the manyfoot package and the perpage package. For the manyfoot and perpage packages, I am not sure if it is related to the fontspec package althought it also worked fine before any update. It seems to me that the core issue stands with the fontspec package.
Any idea of how I could fix that issue?
I am using MiKTeX 2.9.7050 (32bits) and Texmaker 5.0.3 on Windows 10. Here is a M(N)WE:

\documentclass[10pt,a4paper]{article}
\usepackage{fontspec}
\begin{document}
Hello world!
\end{document}

And here is the log file until the first error (I may not post the whole log file which looks like a spam to the forum):

\c__fp_Bigg_trailing_shift_int=\count110
L3 Module: l3box 2014/08/23 v5354 L3 Experimental boxes
\c_empty_box=\box27
\l_tmpa_box=\box28
\l_tmpb_box=\box29
\g_tmpa_box=\box30
\g_tmpb_box=\box31
L3 Module: l3coffins 2014/08/23 v5354 L3 Coffin code layer
\l__coffin_internal_box=\box32
\l__coffin_internal_dim=\dimen109
\l__coffin_offset_x_dim=\dimen110
\l__coffin_offset_y_dim=\dimen111
\l__coffin_x_dim=\dimen112
\l__coffin_y_dim=\dimen113
\l__coffin_x_prime_dim=\dimen114
\l__coffin_y_prime_dim=\dimen115
\c_empty_coffin=\box33
\l__coffin_aligned_coffin=\box34
\l__coffin_aligned_internal_coffin=\box35
\l_tmpa_coffin=\box36
\l_tmpb_coffin=\box37
\l__coffin_display_coffin=\box38
\l__coffin_display_coord_coffin=\box39
\l__coffin_display_pole_coffin=\box40
\l__coffin_display_offset_dim=\dimen116
\l__coffin_display_x_dim=\dimen117
\l__coffin_display_y_dim=\dimen118
L3 Module: l3color 2014/08/23 v5354 L3 Experimental color support
L3 Module: l3candidates 2014/11/23 v5466 L3 Experimental additions to l3kernel
\l__box_top_dim=\dimen119
\l__box_bottom_dim=\dimen120
\l__box_left_dim=\dimen121
\l__box_right_dim=\dimen122
\l__box_top_new_dim=\dimen123
\l__box_bottom_new_dim=\dimen124
\l__box_left_new_dim=\dimen125
\l__box_right_new_dim=\dimen126
\l__box_internal_box=\box41
\l__coffin_bounding_shift_dim=\dimen127
\l__coffin_left_corner_dim=\dimen128
\l__coffin_right_corner_dim=\dimen129
\l__coffin_bottom_corner_dim=\dimen130
\l__coffin_top_corner_dim=\dimen131
\l__coffin_scaled_total_height_dim=\dimen132
\l__coffin_scaled_width_dim=\dimen133
)
(C:\Users\Erizo\AppData\Roaming\MiKTeX\2.9\tex/latex/l3kernel\l3unicode-data.de
f
File: l3unicode-data.def 2014/11/23 v5465 L3 Unicode data
)
(C:\Users\Erizo\AppData\Roaming\MiKTeX\2.9\tex/latex/l3kernel\l3xdvipdfmx.def
File: l3xdvidpfmx.def 2014/11/23 v5466 L3 Experimental driver: xdvipdfmx
))
Package: xparse 2014/11/25 v5471 L3 Experimental document command parser
\l__xparse_current_arg_int=\count111
\l__xparse_m_args_int=\count112
\l__xparse_mandatory_args_int=\count113
\l__xparse_processor_int=\count114
\l__xparse_v_nesting_int=\count115
)
Package: fontspec 2019/03/15 v2.7c Font selection for XeLaTeX and LuaLaTeX

! Undefined control sequence.
l.27 \sys_if_engine_luatex:T

A: At last it seems to me that you updated an very old version of MiKTeX which is already mentioned on the homepage of MiKTeX to can result in errors.
In your case it seems your MiKTeX system is corrupted and I would recommend to deinstall it completly (and TeXmaker too), then download the current complete installer from the homepage and install new. Why do you use a 32bit software (MiKTeX) on a 64bit system? Better use the 64bit version of MiKTeX: Go to https://miktex.org/download, click on all downloads and choose the net installer 64bit. After installing MiKTeX install the current TeXMaker too (then it should recognise the new MiKTeX and be able to call and use it).
With the following mwe (please see added command \listfiles to get a list of all used packages and version numbers in the log file)
% xelatex
\listfiles
\documentclass[10pt,a4paper]{article}

\usepackage{fontspec}

\begin{document}
Hello world!
\end{document}

I can compile with my current MIkTeX XeTeX, Version 3.14159265-2.6-0.999991 (MiKTeX 2.9.7050 64-bit) (preloaded format=xelatex 2019.2.5) without any errors or warnings an get the following list of used packages:
 *File List*
 article.cls    2014/09/29 v1.4h Standard LaTeX document class
  size10.clo    2018/09/03 v1.4i Standard LaTeX file (size option)
fontspec.sty    2019/03/15 v2.7c Font selection for XeLaTeX and LuaLaTeX
  xparse.sty    2019-05-28 L3 Experimental document command parser
   expl3.sty    2019-07-01 L3 programming layer (loader)
expl3-code.tex    2019-07-01 L3 programming layer
l3backend-xdvipdfmx.def    2019-04-06 v L3 Experimental backend support: xdvipdfmx
fontspec-xetex.sty    2019/03/15 v2.7c Font selection for XeLaTeX and LuaLaTeX
 fontenc.sty
   tuenc.def    2018/08/11 v2.0j Standard LaTeX file
fontspec.cfg
 ***********

As you can see your used version for expl3.sty is simply too old.
I guess you did some changings on your MiKTEX system as admin, some as user and this causes your culprit.

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CITATION: Bloch, M.R., Elliott, M., Thompson, H., and Koran, L.M. (2001). Fluoxetine in Pathologic Skin-Picking Open-Label and Double-Blind Results. Psychosomatics 42:314–319.
ABSTRACT: Various studies suggest that selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) may be useful in treating pathologic skin-picking. The authors investigated the effectiveness of fluoxetine in treating this behavior. Fifteen subjects with clinically significant skin-picking were recruited by newspaper advertisement. They received 6 weeks of open-label treatment with fluoxetine. Responders were then randomized to 6 weeks of double-blind fluoxetine or placebo. Treatment effect was assessed with standardized rating scales. All 15 subjects completed open-label treatment, and 8 were responders. Of these eight, the four randomized to double-blind fluoxetine maintained clinically significant improvement. The four randomized to placebo returned to their baseline symptom level. Larger studies are needed to determine which individuals are likely to respond to fluoxetine and the relative effectiveness of fluoxetine, other SSRIs, and other forms of treatment.


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Distinguished Scientist: Jennifer Black, Ph.D.
Jennifer Black, Ph.D.
This profile is part of a series to highlight the researchers who will be honored at a ceremony for UNMC's 2015 Scientist Laureate, Research Leadership, Distinguished Scientist and New Investigator Award recipients.
The Distinguished Scientist Award
The Distinguished Scientist Award -- which is sponsored by the chancellor -- recognizes researchers who have been among the most productive scientists in the country during the past five years.
Name: Jennifer Black
Title: Professor, Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer and Allied Diseases
Hometown: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Colon cancer.
Describe your research briefly in layman's terms.
Research in our laboratory focuses on understanding mechanisms that maintain normal tissue homeostasis in the colon and determining how these mechanisms are subverted in colon cancer.
How does your research contribute to science and/or health care?
The overall goal of our research is to identify novel biomarkers for colon cancer detection and prognosis and new targets for therapeutic intervention in the disease.
What is the best piece of advice anyone ever gave you, professional or personal?
I try to keep the following advice in mind: "At night, try not to think about the sun, because it will only prevent you from seeing the stars." (Rabindranath Tagore, India's first Nobel Laureate).
List three things few people know about you.
My daughter and I enjoy creating theme cakes for family and friends.
I have lived in Argentina, Chile, Brazil, England and the United States.
My husband and I had the same last name before we were married.
John S Davis
Sathish kumar Natarajan
Congratulations Dr. Jennifer Black
The awards ceremony
The awards ceremony honoring this year's research awardees is open to the entire UNMC/Nebraska Medicine community.
When: 4 p.m., Feb. 11
Where: Durham Research Center Auditorium
Who: Award recipients include:
Rebecca Oberley Deegan, Ph.D., College of Medicine
Alexey Kamenskiy, Ph.D., College of Medicine
Woo-Yang Kim, Ph.D., Munroe-Meyer Institute
Tony Wilson, Ph.D., College of Medicine
Justin Mott, M.D., College of Medicine
Rene Opavsky, Ph.D., Eppley Institute
Sasha Shillcutt, M.D., College of Medicine
Nicholas Woods, Ph.D., Eppley Institute
Jingwei Xie, Ph.D., College of Medicine
James McClay, M.D., College of Medicine
Jennifer Black, Ph.D., Eppley Institute
Anna Dunaevsky, Ph.D., Munroe-Meyer Institute
Ram Mahato, Ph.D., College of Pharmacy
David F. Mercer, M.D., Ph.D., College of Medicine
Kendra Schmid, Ph.D., College of Public Health
Polina Shcherbakova, D.Sc., Eppley Institute
Nancy Waltman, Ph.D., College of Nursing
Shinobu Watanabe-Galloway, Ph.D., College of Public Health
Community Service to Research Award
Kae Pavlik
Research Leadership Award honorees
Luis Marky, Ph.D., College of Pharmacy
James O'Dell, M.D., College of Medicine


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Q: Javascript join array with brackets In javascript I need to join an array into a string with brackets. For example ['abc', 'yte', 'juu'] => (abc)(yte)(juu). I need the fastest and cleanest way to do this. I tried using the array join operator but it doesnt work on the first and last element.

A: You can do it with template literals. Use join() with )( separator, and wrap the result with ():

const data = ['abc', 'yte', 'juu'];

const result = `(${data.join(')(')})`;
console.log(result);

A: Thinking "I need the fastest and cleanest way to do this." is often not ideal.  In most cases what people want is the most readable and understandable way to implement a solution.
I quite like the following. Where we first bracket each item in the array with map and then join the items with no delimiter:

const data = ['abc', 'yte', 'juu'];
let brackets = data.map(x => "(" + x + ")");
let result = brackets.join("")
console.log(result);

That of course takes two passes over the array. If you really must have the fastest solution just use a for loop:

const data = ['abc', 'yte', 'juu'];
let result = "";
for (let item of data) {
    result += "(" + item + ")";
}
console.log(result);

A: In order to reduce an array to a single value (be that an object, array, string, number, ...) Javascript has the Array.prototype.reduce method, which achieves the desired result in a single loop and line:

console.log(['abc', 'yte', 'juu'].reduce((a,v)=>`${a}(${v})`,''))

A: const list = ['abc', 'yte', 'juu'];
const result = list.map(value => `(${value})`).join("");
console.log(result);


Graduates of the 2016-2017 class were all tasked with providing information to share with the community regarding their personal journey through the training. They were asked about their favorite part of the program, the most difficult part of the program, their biggest takeaway, how they envision this program serving the community, and about one memory from their experience they were deeply impacted by. Here is the list of graduates for the 2017 class, and their responses. All names are listed alphabetically.
Drew Fioranelli, GISP, is a graduate of Delta State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. He has been involved with GIS for local governments for over 10 years, spending six years building and managing the GIS department for the City of Asheboro, NC. Drew is currently the GIS Director for Fauquier County.
Dr. Greg Hackett became the Lead Pastor of The Bridge Community Church in April 2013. He utilizes his consulting and coaching skills with church planters, church leaders, and business leaders locally, regionally, and nationally. Over the years, his heart for missions and leadership development has taken him to over 20 countries.
Denise M. Harris works for the Town of Warrenton in the Planning and Community Development Department. She has resided in Warrenton since 1998 and has over twenty years experience in land use planning around the country.
"No question—the people in my class were my favorite part of Leadership. The opportunity to get to know these amazing individuals is a gift both professionally and personally. A close second would be the professional development and coaching Leadership Fauquier provides its participants. CEOs pay thousands of dollars to go through the workshops we had the benefit of experiencing. The most difficult part of Leadership Fauquier was granting myself the time, as well as permission, to fully take advantage of the opportunities being offered. Many people struggle to find balance in the demands of their lives. Leadership Fauquier is a unique experience which requires one to be present and fully engaged and the rewards are immense.
Stanley Heaney Jr. is a George Mason graduate who works as a realtor with Century 21 New Millennium. Stanley prides himself of being a Fauquier native and is the membership chair for SFBOA.
A native of Fauquier County, Rebecca holds a degree in Administration of Justice from George Mason University and has worked for Fauquier Office of Adult Court Services since 2007. Currently she is the Senior Court Services Officer for the Pretrial Program and works to preserve the criminal justice system while upholding a defendant's constitutional rights.
Kim Jenkins is a Business Insurance Agent with Puffenbarger Insurance & Financial in Warrenton and owns Genesis Home Improvement with her husband, Mark. Kim enjoys educating individuals on their risks and offers solutions to protect them in the event of a loss. She resides in Southern Fauquier and has four children.
Andy Johnston is a Program Officer with the PATH Foundation. He has a B.A. in Psychology and M.A. in Counseling Psychology. Prior to joining the PATH Foundation, Andy was a not-for-profit consultant and the founding Executive Director of Loudoun Cares. He has over 25 years of experience in the health and human service realm.
Jenny Knox is a wife and mother of 2 who resides in Fauquier County. She is very involved within the community and has a big heart for serving others. She is employed by a non-profit, community action agency, People Incorporated as a Business Development Manager.
Margie was born and raised in Stafford County. She has been in the banking industry for over 30 years and began working in the Warrenton community in 2003. She is currently the Commercial Loan Officer for Summit Community Bank. Margie is also a member and chair-elect of the Fauquier Chamber of Commerce board of directors.
A native of Manassas, Joe holds a BS degree in Business Administration from Averett University where he met his wife of 31 years, Kathy. Joe is the President and CEO of the Fauquier Chamber of Commerce and is a co-founder of the Leadership Fauquier program.
Robert Moon's has resided in the Fauquier County area since 2003. His multiphase career includes being a senior pastor for nearly 20 years and in executive management for healthcare and not-for-profit agencies. He is a partner with Heritage Financial, LLC, He is married to Fauquier teacher Mariann Lynch.
Aimée O'Grady has lived in Warrenton since 2004, currently on a hobby farm in Warrenton with her family. Aimée's writing can be found each month in the Piedmont Lifestyle Magazines. This June, she will join the board of directors for Leadership Fauquier.
Jacquelin Pinilla is a county resident who is a mother, retired Navy wife, and volunteer. She is someone who was looking for ways to contribute more to the community.
Jay is the founder of The Green Bow Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization whose primary goal is to give youth interested in conservation the education, mentorship, and advocacy opportunities to mature into natural resource sustainability leaders within our community.
Pam is an employee of the Fauquier County Public Schools. She is the Science Health and Physical Education Supervisor for the county. Pam has also been involved in the Outdoor Lab at the Fauquier High School.
Elizabeth grew up in Fauquier and her passion is to develop a brighter future for our community's youth. She is the Resource Development and Mentor Specialist for the Boys & Girls Club of Fauquier, helping boys and girls of all backgrounds build confidence, develop character, and acquire the skills needed to become productive, civic-minded, responsible adults.
Amelia J. Stansell is Vice President, Community Executive, and Commercial Relationship Manager at Middleburg Bank. She is a member and membership director of the Rotary Club of Warrenton, board member of Bluemont Concert Series, and active in many other local organizations. She most recently served on the Experience Old Town Warrenton re-boot committee.
Dawn Sowers, Public Services Manager at Fauquier County Public Library since 1998, holds a Masters degree in Library and Information Science. She has two daughters, three grandchildren, and another grandchild on the way. Dawn's hobbies include reading, singing, gardening, and motorcycling with her husband of 31 years.
Frederique Vincent is a graduate of the Sorbonne who spent most of her career working in the field of translation and editing until the birth of a child with Down Syndrome motivated her to shift her interest towards advocacy. She is a Medicaid Waiver Service Facilitator and has held various volunteer positions within her community.
Rob Walton has lived in Fauquier for 11 years and is the Assistant Chief of Zoning & Development Services with Fauquier County's Department of Community Development. He assists with the department reviews of site plans and subdivision applications for new development in the County.
Congratulations to all of this year's Leadership Fauquier Graduates. The community is excited to embrace your new skills and all the positive impacts you will make in our county.
Leadership Fauquier is a 501(c) 3 and is now accepting applications for the 2017-2018 program. If you are interested, please visit the website at leadershipfauquier.org or email leadershipfauquier@gmail.com for more information.


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Gender and Development in Africa and Its Diaspora
Akinloyè Òjó
Ibigbolade S. Aderibigbe
Felisters Jepchirchir Kiprono
242 Pages 8 B/W Illustrations
This book considers how the establishment and/or improvement of gender equality impacts on the social, economic, religious, cultural, environmental and political developments of human societies in Africa and its Diaspora.
An interdisciplinary team of contributors examine the role of gender in development against the background of Africa's convoluted and arduous history of state formation, slavery, colonialism, post-independence, nation-building and poverty. Each chapter highlights and stimulates further discussion on the struggles that many African and African Diaspora societies grapple with in the perplexing issue of gender and development - concentrating on gains that have been made and the challenges yet to be surmounted.
Introduction: Perspectives on Gender and Development in Africa and Its Diaspora
1. Women as Sandwiches in the Jaws of Violence: A Study of the Impact of Crisis on the Female Gender in Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's Novels Augustine O. Evue
2. Violence against Women in Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's Purple Hibiscus and Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo's trafficked: An African Feminist Insight
Charles A. Bodunde and Foluke R. Aliyu-Ibrahim
3. Narrating the Woes of Women in Wartime: The Examples of Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo's Roses and Bullets and Chimamanda Adichie's Half of a Yellow Sun
Ezinwanyi E. Adam & Chinenye M. Egboh
4. Female Circumcision: Inexpressiveness and Loss in Julie Okoh's Edewede
Oludolapo Ojediran
5. Gender and Dramaturgy in Wale Ogunyemi's Queen Amina of Zazzau and Femi Osofisan's Women of Owu
Ojo Olusegun Olorunleke
6. Socio-Cultural Perception of Sexist Yoruba Proverbs and Implications for Peace and National Cohesion
Adeniyi Kikelomo, Jegede Francis, and Adebanjo Mopelola
7. Asunle cannot be a man: A Gendered Analysis of Yoruba Praise Names in Yorubaland and the Diaspora
Akinloye Ojo
8. Gender Equality, Gender Inequality or Gender Complementarity: Insights from Igbo Traditional culture
Dorothy Oluwagbemi-Jacob
9. Gender and Contesting Phenomena (Religion, Culture, and Ethnicity): Towards Development in Africa and the African Diaspora
Oyeronke Olademo
10. Gender Equality: A Comparative Narrative in African Religious Christian and Islamic Traditions
Adepeju Johson-Bashua
11. Gender Equality Narratives in African Cultural and Religious Beliefs: Contents and Discontents
12. Islamic law of Inheritance: Ultimate Solution to Social inequality against Women in Yoruba land
Abdulmajeed Hassan Bello
13. Not on this Mat: A Biographical Sketch of Marriage, Labor, Sex and Gender Relations in an African History
Ebenezer Ayesu
14. Culture and Development: Indigenous Structures, Gender, and Everyday Life in Colonial Coastal Southern Ghana
Kwaku Nti
15. The Challenge of Gender: Marginal Participation of Women in Mathematics in Nigeria
Ayo. S. Obale-Hundoyin
16. Rural Women Farmers and Food Production in Ekiti-Kwara, Nigeria: Motives and Challenges of Operation
Raphael Abiodun Olawepo
17. Female Achievement in Geography and Planning in Lagos State University, Nigeria
Mohammad Olaitan Lawal
18. Women and Sport in Kenya
Janet Musimbi M'mbaha and Felisters Jepchirchir Kiprono
Akinloyè Òjó is an associate professor in the Department of Comparative Literature and the African Studies Institute (ASI) of the University of Georgia.
Ibigbolade Simon Aderibigbe, is Professor of Religion and African Studies at the University of Georgia, USA.
Felisters Jepchirchir Kiprono received her PhD in Workforce Education from the University of Georgia
Routledge African Studies
African Culture and Society
Gender in Africa
African Development
Culture & Development


We start intramural sports early at Everest because of the values they help instill. Preschool through 3rd grade students learn sportsmanship, teamwork, fitness, rule-following and fun to help jumpstart their young minds and bodies.
For elementary grades 4 and higher (with a few sports indicated beginning in 3rd grade), Everest participates in the Catholic Youth Organization which hosts a number of sporting leagues. This higher level competition teaches students hard work and how to deal with both winning and losing. The CYO's mission aims to enrich families and strengthen communities across southeast Michigan through youth programs that embrace the love and example of Jesus Christ.
Everest's deans, formation instructors, and teaching faculty work diligently to ensure that Everest students have a variety of enriching club opportunities. These opportunities benefit students greatly – by providing leadership experiences, honing interpersonal skills, learning in a variety of modalities, gaining insights into various content areas, and receiving formation from our staff in an atmosphere beyond the classroom. Examples of the clubs offered for grades 3-5 students are listed below.
Academic competitions are available for students to develop intellect, excel in areas of strength, learn work ethic and measure their progress. Competition is a natural part of life and one that we believe is essential for fostering the development of the human person. In order to truly achieve success, Everest students will need to be able to master their triumphs and reconcile their defeats. The following academic competitions are held annually in order to give Everest students the opportunity to do just that.


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Gary Euton, better known as Gee Money (born September 25, 1968 in Staten Island) is an American radio and television personality and actor. He was a radio personality in St. Maarten on Laser 101.1 FM.

Since 1999, he has hosted a weekday radio program, The AM/PM Workload Show, from FM radio station 101.1 Laser in St. Maarten. On his radio show, Gee Money has interviewed many celebrities including The Black Eyed Peas, Ne-Yo, Johnnie Cochran, Jimmy Cliff, Shaggy, Sean Paul, Damian Marley, Akon, Fat Joe, A.J. Calloway, Wyclef Jean, Fabolous and Bill Bellamy. Bill Bellamy is a good friend of Gee Money and is a frequent guest on his show when in St. Maarten. In 2004, Gee Money was voted radio host of the year and again in 2007.

He has hosted the Heineken Green Synergy DJ Competition Finals for the past five years which can be seen on the cable network Tempo TV throughout the Caribbean, he also hosted many concerts and events in St. Maarten, as well as throughout the Caribbean. In 2008 he hosted the inaugural Romantic Rhythms Music Festival in Antigua.

Gee Money made an appearance on Showtime in Family Business 4th season (episode 4 Taint Marten) as himself.

Gee Money played the role of Johan in the 2007 independent feature film The Panman: Rhythm of the Palms; the movie has picked up two awards, winning the best feature film category at the Hollywood Black Film Festival, and Best Score at the Brooklyn International Film Festival, both in June 2008.

Gee Money was born on Staten Island, and attended Susan E. Wagner High School where amongst his classmates was Rich Eisen from ESPN and the NFL Network. He also attended the State University of New York at Morrisville, also known as Morrisville State College where he graduated in 1989 with an associate degree in Applied Science.

References
King plays for God on Sint Maarten: "He is healed, it is a miracle "https://www.ad.nl/show/koning-speelt-voor-god-op-sint-maarten-hij-is-genezen-het-is-een-wonder~a7ce7d1f/

External links
 Official Facebook

Living people
African-American male actors
American male actors
American radio personalities
People from Staten Island
Morrisville State College alumni
1968 births
21st-century African-American people
20th-century African-American people


African nations at crisis with themselves, "Internal Conflicts and the Threat to Global Stability." An essay about African nations that fail to protect segments of their own citizens against atrocities perpetrated by other citizens. 9 x 12, mixed media collage.


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According to ABC, Los Angeles, a witness captured footage of a dangerous road rage incident on the 134 Freeway in Toluca Lake Friday. The witness told Eyewitness News the incident happened around 1:20 p.m. as he and a passenger were heading to Pasadena on the freeway.
The man, who did not want to be identified, said two women were driving when the incident happened in the afternoon. He said the confrontation went on for more than two minutes. In the video, a gray sedan and white Jeep Cherokee are seen speeding alongside one another when the white SUV suddenly cuts in front of the sedan and the driver slams on their brakes.
"I think the girl in the white car, she was very angry and she tried to crush the, I think, Honda Civic," he said.
There are a couple of instances where the SUV stays in front with the brakes continually being slammed as the sedan driver tries to get away. During that confrontation, the SUV driver ends up almost going sideways on the freeway to block the sedan, causing nearby traffic to slow and people to blare their horns.
"The Honda Civic tried to get out around the white car that stopped. It looked like an accident," he said.
The drivers then proceed to speed off again and in the distance the sedan driver is seen exiting Pass Avenue in Burbank. While the driver is trying to exit the offramp, the SUV cuts in front of the vehicle again in an attempt to stop them.
"I've never seen that before and it looked scary," the man said.
The sedan driver flees from the SUV and exits the freeway. One of the witnesses filming the scene could be heard saying in Spanish that the police were nearby.
It was unclear what happened when the women got off the freeway. The witness said a motorcycle cop was in the area, but not a California Highway Patrol officer. The CHP also said no one called to report the incident.
Whether it be speeding and stopping issues, failure to maintain lane, judgment errors or lack of vigilance. All of these categories fall under the umbrella term, erratic driving and can be very dangerous to the driver and the vehicles around him. If you are injured in an accident involving an erratic driver it is important to hire attorneys who know how to recover all of the damages available to compensate the victim for their injuries. Call Battle Born Injury Lawyers if you or a loved one have been the victim of an erratic driver and schedule a free consultation.
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Spinning Sunday or: The Haul 12/5/20
06 Sunday Dec 2020
Discogs, Patsy Cline, Records, The BCPF, The Police, Underdog Records, Warner Bros., XTC
Yesterday was a good day for The BCPF and me. A very cold but very yummy brunch at a local bistro, Underdog Records, listening, filing away, and so on. We had around 40 albums or so to file in our shelving system and we did that. When we do that we have to shift and shuffle to accommodate it. Turns out, we will definitely need a sixth and possibly seventh shelf. We have a problem. I like, nay love, this problem. Here's the haul:
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Various – Christmas Cocktails Part Two — I really don't like a lot of Christmas music, but I love Ultra Lounge. I play the first volume of their Christmas album at least twice a Christmas season. The BCPF bought this for me as an early Christmas present and it will definitely be in the rotation! Thanks, baby! New.
XTC – Drums And Wires — Many people think that this is XTC's best album. I like it, but it's no Skylarking. "Making Plans for Nigel" has always been a fave of mine and I did it back in 2015 with VSS. In fact, the next day we went and bought a new car and I named it Nigel. It's a great album, yes. Again, no Skylarking. From the hype sticker: "XTC Drums and Wires, The 1979 Classic Album Newly Cut From Masters Approved by Andy Partridge. Pressed on 200G Super-Heavyweight Vinyl. Includes bonus "Chain of Command / Limelight" 7″ replicating original UK release. New.
Patsy Cline – Greatest Hits — The BCPF picked this one up. It's "used" but sealed. It was a Walmart exclusive and is on pink vinyl.
Various – I Wanna Be Sedated: From The Underground – Celebrating 60 Years Of Warner Bros. Records — Another sealed "used" album. The notes from Discogs says: "'PRINTED IN U.S.A'. on back cover. 'Manufactured in EU' on labels." I find that funny. It's perfectly possible and plausible that it happened that way, it just seems weird. It celebrates 60 years of Warner Bros. records and has many "underground" or "alternative" tunes from the likes of Ramones, Talking Heads, Jane's Addiction, Ministry, New Order, Replacements, Jesus and Mary Chain, B52s, Flaming Lips, Wilco, Elvis Costello, and more!
The Police – Synchronicity — I found another variant on the cover. As you may recall, I have talked about the 90+ (supposedly) variants of the cover of this album. I am tracking 30 of them. These are the ones that I can confirm exist. I own 5 of them. This one is BRY (blue/red/yellow) mixed member pics (meaning that each "color band" has all three members in the stripe) with nude girl to the left (a topless woman with her right breast showing). It's not in the greatest of conditions, Jonathan has it at VG, but it looks good to me. But, I have a 2019 reissue if I want to listen to it. I still hate that the LP versions leave off "Murder by Numbers."
That's it. A short but lovely haul. Go by and see Jonathan. He has lots of vinyl goodness for you to submerge yourself in. "But I don't have a turntable," you say? Fear not! He has a couple of new ones and used ones that are waiting for you to start your vinyl journey. And, it's never too late to start said journey. He's open Thursday-Saturday from 11a to 7p and does store-to-porch deliveries Monday through Wednesday. You can shop new vinyl, day or night, 24/7 by visiting the Underdog Records website. Watch the Underdog Records Facebook and (especially) Instagram to see what he may have just gotten used and is cleaning it and putting it out. Use Discogs to track your collection, especially if you're a nerd like me and collect multiples of stuff.
Until tomorrow, keep spinnin'…
"We're only making plans for Nigel. He has his future in a British Steel. We're only making plans for Nigel. Nigel's whole future is as good as sealed, yeah." – "Making Plans for Nigel" (Moulding)


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São Paulo based illustrator Pedro Henrique Ferreira brings the most explosive energy to what could otherwise be a standard infographic. The first infographic above takes a look at how different types of drugs effect the body. The illustration is uncomfortable, disturbing, yet still fascinating—a win when trying to engage the viewer. His work is very reminiscent of the street artist Nychos who also uses explosive anatomical views to visualize the insides of pop culture icons and animals.
View all of Pedro's work, anatomically themed or otherwise at LAMBUJA.com (Try not to have fun opening and closing the mouth as you scroll his site).


Colton, CA – Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) has been awarded accreditation by the Accreditation Committee of the College of American Pathologists (CAP) based on a recent on-site inspection as part of the CAP's Accreditation Programs.
The Lab's director, Carolyn S. Leach, MD, was advised of this national recognition and congratulated for the excellence of the services being provided. ARMC's main laboratory is one of more than 7,700 CAP-accredited facilities worldwide.
"We are proud to achieve this gold standard of laboratory accreditation and to be among an elite group of globally recognized facilities providing excellence of service with the highest level of quality laboratory standards," said ARMC Hospital Director William Gilbert.
During the CAP accreditation process, designed to ensure the highest standard of care for all laboratory patients, inspectors examine the laboratory's records and quality control of procedures for the preceding two years. CAP inspectors also examine laboratory staff qualification equipment, facilities, safety program and record, and overall management.
As the leading organization with more than 18,000 board-certified pathologists, the College of American Pathologists (CAP) serves patients, pathologists, and the public by fostering and advocating excellence in the practice of pathology and laboratory medicine worldwide. Find more information about the CAP at cap.org.
ARMC is a 456-bed university-affiliated teaching hospital licensed by the State of California Department of Public Health, operated by the County of San Bernardino, and governed by the Board of Supervisors. The hospital, located on a 70-acre campus in Colton, California, operates a regional burn center, level II trauma center, primary stroke center, a behavioral health center, four primary care centers including three family health centers, and provides more than 40 outpatient specialty care services. ARMC is helping to achieve the Countywide Vision by addressing the community's wellness and educational needs. For more information on the Countywide Vision, visit: www.sbcounty.gov/vision. For more information about ARMC visit www.arrowheadmedcenter.org. Follow ARMC on Twitter at @ArrowheadRMC for important announcements and updates, and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/arrowheadregional. ARMC is located at 400 N. Pepper Avenue in Colton.


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Chloe played Balthazar in Much Ado About Nothing at the Bishop's Palace last year. She plays the singer Curio in Twelfth Night this year.
Chloe studied opera singing at the Royal College of Music, London, where she was a Foundation Scholar. Thereafter she moved to Vienna for 2 years and studied under the tutelage of Maestro Antonio Carangelo. Chloe has performed at St. John's Smith Square, the Royal Festival Hall, the Venezuelan Embassy, the Austrian Embassy and St. Martin-in-the-Fields.
She established her own piano teaching company, Pinkie Piggies, before qualifying as a primary school teacher with a focus on music.
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Hirstine, Marguerite Elisabeth
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Name Hirstine, Marguerite Elisabeth
Born 7 Jun 1921 West Point, Lee County, Iowa, USA [1]
Residence 1966 Fremont, Alameda County, California, USA [1]
Died 24 Sep 2006 Hayward, Alameda County, California, USA
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Person ID I28058 My Genealogy
Father Hirstine, Peter Henry, b. 17 Nov 1882, Franklin, Lee County, Iowa, USA , d. 12 May 1942, Fort Madison, Lee County, Iowa, USA (Age 59 years)
Relationship natural
Mother McClain, Jennie Maud, b. 18 Feb 1887, Bonaparte, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
Married 26 Aug 1906 Fort Madison, Lee County, Iowa, USA [1]
Family 1 Dettmer, Clement E, b. 20 Jan 1914, Fort Madison, Lee County, Iowa, USA , d. 21 May 1967, Contra Costa, California, USA (Age 53 years)
Married 21 Jun 1942 Kahoka, Clark County, Missouri, USA [1]
Divorced 1960 [1]
Family 2 Nelson, Joseph
Born - 7 Jun 1921 - West Point, Lee County, Iowa, USA
Married - 21 Jun 1942 - Kahoka, Clark County, Missouri, USA
Residence - 1966 - Fremont, Alameda County, California, USA
Died - 24 Sep 2006 - Hayward, Alameda County, California, USA
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Marguerite Elizabeth Nelson - Hawk Eye, The - (Oct/1/2006)
Marguerite Elizabeth Nelson, 85, of San Leandro, Calif., formerly of Fort Madison, died Sunday, Sept. 24, 2006, at Casa Sandoval in Hayward, Calif.
Born June 7, 1921, in Fort Madison, she was the daughter of Maud and Pete Hirstine. She married Joseph Nelson. He preceded her in death.
She lived in San Leandro for 45 years.
Survivors include one daughter, Deborah Dettmer of Castro Valley, Calif.; one sister, Doris McDonnell of Fort Madison; one brother, Verle Hirstine of Montana; nieces; and nephews.
Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers.
The funeral for Mrs. Nelson was Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006, in the Reflection Chapel at the Chapel of Times in Hayward, Calif.
A memorial has been established for First United Methodist Church in San Leandro.
[S205] Johannes Rings Senior Family History, Paul Hirschler, (Name: Pub. by Dr. Howard Raid, 2nd printing May 28, 1974;).
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