An Admissions Director takes charge of the admission and recruitment processes in Education, Healthcare sectors which may range from preschools to esteemed universities and from Hospitals to Nursing care. These administrators working along with prospective students, patients and management to disburse the following activities – framing admission processes and procedures, drafting financial strategies, promoting organization, attracting new students, analyzing enrollment statistics, maintaining database of qualified applicants, managing admission staffs and officers, evaluating the academic records of students, arranging tours for students and setting up curricular events for the Institute.
Top qualifications that are normally depicted in the Admissions Director Resume are organizational skills, self-motivation, management abilities, computer literacy and good verbal communication. Those candidates seeking to secure Admissions Director job need to highlight a Bachelor's or Master's degree in relevant fields.
Objective : My work history includes a strong healthcare background to include front desk, central supply, admissions coordinator, admissions director, touring, and administrative support for up to twelve directors.
Coordinate admissions for nursing and rehab center for all new patients and returning patients to ensure all required clinical information is available to the admitting nurse. This includes data entry to create accounts for new patients which is subsequently made available to all nursing staff.
Complete daily census to include upcoming discharges and admissions. Communicate and discuss any issues; answer any questions regarding same.
Creation and upkeep of primary care physician tracking report for incoming patients to open lines of communication between facility and physicians offices. Ensure the data entry provides trending information regarding the location of patients within the area.
Maintain client relations to include physicians, home health agencies, other facilities, and hospitals to increase admissions to the facility.
Tour family members within the facility and coordinate with heartland health care hospital liaison for new admissions to the facility. Maintained a 95-98% success rate from touring families who then chose the facility for their loved one.
Coordinate team meetings, minutes, and update members as necessary. Create documents and reports to assist in keeping team members informed.
Assist with events planning for the facility and outside events where the facility is involved.
Maintain processes within the facility to ensure the continuation of communication between departments as they pertain to admits and discharges. Continuous updates to the system to ensure all patient/family information is accurate in accordance with HIPAA laws.
Responsible for ensuring the admissions agreement and contracts are signed by new patients in a timely manner and consequently filed appropriately in the business office.
Summary : I am a highly motivated professional with many years of experience in the medical field seeking to secure a managerial position within a dynamic company which will allow me to grow, exercise, and expand my professional skills.
Direct interaction with marketing team for public relations and census development.
Address patients, family members questions and concerns by providing tour and information about the facilities.
Represent the facilities at many local hospital workshop events to educate case managers and social workers about our services and to assist them with discharge planning.
Conduct insurance and obtain authorization from managed care organization for skilled nursing facility and rehab hospital admissions.
Interact with nurse liaisons and case managers addressing all patients medical needs to ensure a smooth transition from the acute care hospitals to the facilities.
Participate in yearly skilled nursing facility agency for health care administration survey preparedness.
Mentor and train new hires with methods to increase productivity within the admitting department.
Collaborate with the nursing team to minimize or control the cost of expensive medications.
Knowledge of centers for medicare and medicaid services (cms) star ratings system.
Ensure company policies and legal guidelines are communicated and followed at all times within the admitting department.
Delegate responsibilities and supervise the work of the admitting staff.
Analyze problematic situations and occurrences and provide solutions to ensure smooth daily operation.
Headline : To secure a position of responsibility within the field of Healthcare Administration in which both educational knowledge and practical experience can be fully utilized to drive results. As Admissions Director/Care Coordinator, actively seek Referrals and maintains In-house Census Goals By Seeking And Initiating Marketing Strategies And Processes.
Communicates clearly with healthcare workers, doctors, nurses, families, and patients on a daily basis.
Works with medical records and organizes and processes this information for use in our facility and with referring medical facilities.
Uses computers to input data and occasionally uses coding and classification software and electronic health record (EHR) systems.
Resolves patient/family dissatisfactions by investigating concerns; recommending changes in service policies and procedures.
Prepares admissions reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends.
Keeps patients safe by following safety policies, procedures, and regulations.
Protects organization reputation by keeping information confidential.
Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks.
Summary : Admissions Director with Cosmetics background progressed into Education/ Training and Recruitment of students in the field of Cosmetology and Aesthetics in a Beauty Academy. Held the position of Admissions Director, responsible for recruitment, admissions, enrolling of students, Federal Financial Aid, and instruction of students in Basic Cosmetology course.
Recruited/interviewed and collected all necessary documents needed for enrollment.
Worked with federal aid administrator on qualifications for grants and student loans.
Visited Nashville area high schools to speak on financial student aid and courses offered.
Worked with prospective students on faFAFSApplications necessary for determining qualifications for aid.
Attended major national workshops across the country and locally, on new federal laws, documentation, policies, and requirements for schools in order to abide by laws/regulations to maintain accreditation.
Counseled with students on attendance/grade percentages and helped with job placement before and after graduating.
Visited beauty industry businesses for school promotions and guest speakers for class.
Compiled annual reports required by the national accrediting commission for the career of arts and worked with state agencies to help students with needs in order to keep them enrolled in school.
Summary : Ten years of progressive responsibility working in a variety of administrative areas including student services, human resources, payroll, recruitment, training, and customer service -Proficient in Microsoft Office, Word Press, and Adobe Acrobat Pro -Can type up to 80 WPM -Flexible, detail-oriented and technology-savvy with strong problem-solving and prioritization skills.
Prepare and submit various visa packages to USCI on behalf of program participants and the entire organization and respond to any requests for evidence (f1 visa, q-1 visa, h1b visa, h-3 visa, j-1 visa).
Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements for students & teachers in various exchange programs.
Act as program manager & take responsibility for coordination of the following programs: Chinese teacher exchange, j-1 au pair, certified nursing assistant, personal care aide, j-1 work & travel, workforce innovation & opportunity act.
Maintain positive relationships & secure various MOUs with schools and community organizations nationwide.
Conduct admissions interviews and assist with enrollment and recruitment for domestic & f-1 students into ESL & vocational classes.
Certified administrator for Pearson Vue & kryterion testing center.
Community outreach and basic marketing including marketing radio, newspaper, flyer/brochure, social media & other online marketing for numerous cultural exchange programs including program presentations.
Assist with accreditation packages and processes for the department of veterans services-saa, schev, & accet.
Basic office duties as assigned including office recruitment, greeting visitors, answering multi-line phones, assisting teachers in classroom preparations, textbook inventory, bank deposits, obtaining/tracking tuition & textbook payments and maintaining international and domestic student files.
Summary : Over ten of experience across a broad background of Admissions, accounting, human resources, staffing. Strengths include communication skills, organizational skills, interpersonal skills, and team building. Major Accomplishments.
Assess inquiries when necessary and respond to referrers promptly, facilitates admission decisions and ensures positive admission experience for customer and family.
Coordinates tour, application, and sales processes with customers, families, and referrers, either personally or with appropriate backup systems.
Meets census goals by working with the center interdisciplinary team and network entities to coordinate customer flow into and through the nursing center.
Communicates admission criteria to referral sources, customers and families.
Participates as an active member of treatment team meetings, advising others about observations and recommendations.
Overseeing the admission process, tracking referrals, planning and maintaining strong Medicare and private pay census.
Responsible for maintaining a 98% occupancy rate at a 130-bed facility. Work with local hospitals to gain patients for a short-term rehab, and long-term care unit.
Objective : A Healthcare professional that has worked as an Admissions Director in a skilled nursing facility, managed care health plan operations, marketing, strategic planning, fiscal budgeting and human resource management.
Responsible for the overall development, coordination, and implementation of all admissions.
Management and census development proceedings within the healthcare center.
Ensures the development and maintenance of a monthly marketing plan for the healthcare center.
Conducts effective sales calls with designated targeted referral sources.
Reviews patient medical records for accuracy, timeliness, and completeness.
Ensures that a smooth transition is achieved and that all paperwork is complete upon admission.
Maintains awareness of admitting and attending physicians opinions and challenges.
Effectively networks with current and past customers to solicit referrals.
Maintains an active involvement in the community organizations and associations.
Summary : Seeking a position as an Admissions Director in a facility where my extensive nursing home experience can best be utilized.
Establish and maintain a continuous pipeline of appropriate referrals to the residential treatment program by utilizing positive, open, effective communication between program and referral agencies, family members, physicians, and third-party payers.
Coordinate, schedule, and facilitate intakes to maintain designated census.
Provide information to families, outside agencies, and other stakeholders while serving as the "face" of the agency. Consistently work to market and promote the organization to existing and potential stakeholders.
Develop presentation packages to provide program information to existing and potential referral sources.
During the time that I have been admissions director for Wordsworth residential treatment facility, I have successfully maintained the budgeted census of 95 clients on a monthly basis, which has resulted in having an average yearly census of 95 for 2014 and 2015.
Stellar customer service and relationship building skills with referral agencies.
Ability to form effective working relationships with diverse students, families, and stakeholders.
Ability to handle a variety of duties which may be interrupted or changed by immediate circumstances.
Objective : Customer driven Admissions Director with over eight years of experience in the healthcare industry. Demonstrating strong marketing leadership and uncompromising focus on fulfillment of client needs within the capabilities of our facilities. Successful in increasing revenues, managing quality mix and building a culture that is census driven.
Handle inquiry calls from hospitals, families, etc. , and provide appointments that include a presentation, tour, and closing.
Maintain a working knowledge of federal and state regulations and reimbursement.
Work with nursing and housekeeping staff to maintain knowledge of the number of beds available.
Maintain relationships with legal and financial professionals, senior organizations, assisted living and senior housing facilities, appropriate special interest groups, churches and other community contacts.
Communicate special needs of new admissions to staff to ensure a smooth transition.
Check insurance and obtain authorization for admissions to the facility.
Responsible for maintaining positive census by marketing center to the community and healthcare professionals in defiance and surrounding area.
Submission of resident and financial reports, verification of insurance benefits for new referrals and interaction with families on a daily basis.
Headline : Self-motivated, relationship-oriented individual with over 7 years of Admission and Medical Records experience. Extensive experience in relationship management, and leadership, and recognized for being able to work as a strong contributor to a team, effectively prioritizing, and multi-tasking.
Maintain bed hold book, contact all family members for residents sent to the Hospitals. Inquire on bed hold make changes in the census, make a note in books.
Schedule tours and tour family members for potential admission of their loved ones.
Completion of all admissions documentation with resident and or family members.
Attend local health & wellness fairs as a representative of the facility to answer questions and provide potential clients with information regarding our community.
Marketing to local doctors and vendors in the area to maintain and build relationships.
Establish collaborative relationships with area agencies to provide the best outcomes.
Coordinate with inter-disciplinary team to ensure a seamless transition.
Take calls from hospitals regarding referrals for potential admissions, review clinical and financial information for admission.
Maintains up-to-date knowledge of current regulations governing Medicare / Medicaid and private insurance company reimbursement processes. Ensures all required records are maintained and submitted, as appropriate, in an accurate and timely.
Summary : Seasoned Admissions Director managing University Admissions process with proven experience leading and coaching a team to change lives by recruiting future graduates, all while creating results of profitable revenue growth for the company.
Responsible for leading a team of admissions reps to meet or exceed established campus goals. Accomplishments include winning the 2010 Parthenon award for enrollment outcomes (out of 16 directors). Over-sat the 2007 start budget by 503 students, the first year after receiving the promotion to the admissions director. Received the staff retention reward in 2009 for 100% employee retention.
Implemented, in partnership with the academic department, a process through admissions that would reduce attrition for the campus.
Develop, coach and manage admissions team members to ensure that monthly goals are met or exceeded.
Identify and analyze the team performance trends using the company proprietary admissions methodology.
Deliver team and individual feedback through coaching and training opportunities.
Ensure compliance with internal and accreditor policies and procedures.
Solicit collaboration with other campus departments to provide campus-wide results and compliance.
Conducts all admissions activities with the highest integrity and business ethics while adhering to state, federal, and company, policies and regulations.
Monitor admissions activity, trends, and outcomes through campuswide reports.


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206Blue Eyes » by Sparks101 During the Wyvern Moon, Jeralt would accept a contract from the Holy Kingdom of Faerghus to help protect its citizens from Great Wolves and other such creatures, this would allow his daughter Byleth and Prince Dimitri to build a strong friendship that lasted through all of life hardships that were thrown at them.
Fire Emblem, T, English, Romance & Hurt/Comfort, chapters: 46, words: 384k+, favs: 165, follows: 182, updated: 11/13/2022 published: 10/7/2019, Avatar/Byleth, Dimitri
900Learn to Love » by Nausika Universe Jellal is so concerned when hearing about Erza's latest mission's injuries, not even his guilt can keep him from going to see her. What was planned out as a stealth mission is soon discovered and ends not as he had thought, but exceeds his dreams. Jerza fluff after the final arc; rated T because of injuries and later chapters (more than fluff).
Fairy Tail, T, English, Romance & Friendship, chapters: 172, words: 606k+, favs: 158, follows: 144, updated: 9/17/2022 published: 2/26/2020, [Erza S., Jellal F./Siegrain] Wendy M., Merudy
93 Charity Clarity » by Snugbugchic After the Grand Magic Games Crocus was in ruins. Each guild was required to hold charity events to help rebuild the capitol. Two people from each guild ran these events. As two unlikely candidates are pushed together to help, what will come. Suppressed feelings come to light, and what happens when their world is shaken? I don't own Fairy Tail.
Fairy Tail, M, English, Romance & Hurt/Comfort, chapters: 71, words: 237k+, favs: 267, follows: 325, updated: 9/2/2022 published: 3/13/2018, [Lucy H., Laxus D.]
664 The Warrior's Gambit » by Frostfoot-Dreamleaf Months ago, Katara arrived at the Royal Palace to save her tribe and to win the heart of the famed Prince Zuko at any cost. She thought THAT was going to be difficult, but after startling romantic revelations, an attack on the Royal Family, a hidden Avatar, and a nefarious rebel group in the shadows, she might be in over her head. The Prince's Choice sequel. The Selection!Zutara AU
Avatar: Last Airbender, T, English, Romance & Adventure, chapters: 47, words: 319k+, favs: 432, follows: 588, updated: 1/8/2022 published: 9/3/2018, [Zuko, Katara]
138 Let's Die Together » by Fantasy Fan 223 When Dimitri and Edelgard reunite at Garreg Mach Monastery, Dimitri eagerly tries to rekindle their dormant friendship. It's a bloody, painful, and destructive path Edelgard walks, but she grows appreciative to the fact that she won't have to walk it alone. (Eventual Dimigard and merging of both Azure Moon and Crimson Flower routes). [DISCONTINUED]
Fire Emblem, T, English, Romance & Angst, chapters: 27, words: 162k+, favs: 156, follows: 205, updated: 11/26/2021 published: 12/6/2019, [Dimitri, Edelgard]
1k+Poison Fairy » by GemNika Released from prison in part for his assistance during the Eclipse Gate, Cobra is forced to join a guild to keep him in line; specifically Fairy Tail. While it's not entirely ideal to work with the ones he's tried to kill two separate times, the blonde Celestial mage on Team Natsu thoroughly intrigues him. Maybe Fairies aren't so bad after all. (Rated M for a reason)
Fairy Tail, M, English, Romance & Humor, chapters: 21, words: 222k+, favs: 1k+, follows: 1k+, updated: 11/16/2021 published: 8/9/2015, [Cobra/Erik, Lucy H.]
63 Love At First Sight » by BlackLynx17 Wendy is a princess forced to be married at the age of 18. It wouldn't be a problem if she had fallen in love with her fiance, but fate is not so kind. Determined to run away to chose her own love, she runs into a nice man who rescues her from her guards. Thinking this man is her one true love, she decides to escape with him. She has no idea that her true love is a no good pirate.
Fairy Tail, T, English, Romance & Adventure, chapters: 53, words: 264k+, favs: 38, follows: 39, updated: 8/11/2021 published: 11/24/2018, Wendy M., Mest G./Doranbolt
225Dragon's Pearls » by Snake-Press Grown-Up Universe. [Zutara] Being married to the avatar isn't easy - especially when you're in love with the Fire Lord. Zuko and Katara carry on their affair on Kyoshi island until... But the pain that both of them experience cannot be eased. Sokka, Suki, Toph, and Iroh try to help. A story of love, longing, betrayal, and loss.
Avatar: Last Airbender, M, English, Romance & Angst, chapters: 19, words: 210k+, favs: 98, follows: 144, updated: 7/8/2021 published: 6/11/2020, Zuko, Katara
350Moving Forward » by RosesForEveryone Lucy and Laxus are the first to hear about Tenrou Island's destruction. Overcome with grief and sadness, the idea of moving forward with their lives seems like an impossibility. But they discover that they don't have to do it alone and find strength, love, happiness, and a future in each other.
Fairy Tail, M, English, Adventure & Romance, chapters: 19, words: 194k+, favs: 1k+, follows: 1k+, updated: 7/4/2021 published: 12/21/2015, Lucy H., Laxus D.
803Southern Lights » by colourwhirled The Avatar faded from memory and the Fire Nation won. A hardened young waterbender torn from home is forced into an unlikely alliance with the inscrutable son of the fire lord himself. Together they must learn to overcome their differences or lose all in the war to come. But loyalty is a complicated thing…and so is love. [AU Zutara rated for smut & dark themes. Cover art by favlie]
Avatar: Last Airbender, M, English, Romance & Drama, chapters: 49, words: 517k+, favs: 899, follows: 1k+, updated: 4/26/2021 published: 2/23/2016, [Katara, Zuko] Aang, Toph
67Who I Truly Am » by DarklordAxel35 Stripped of his honor and memories, Zuko is cast out to the Earth Kingdom. Left with nothing but a pair of swords and a mask, Zuko takes on the persona of the Blue Spirit, fighting against the tyranny of the Fire Nation for the next three years. When he saves a girl from the Water Tribe, he begins a journey. not only to find the girls friends, but to also find who he really is.
Avatar: Last Airbender, T, English, Romance & Adventure, chapters: 17, words: 142k+, favs: 192, follows: 255, updated: 3/27/2021 published: 1/5/2020, [Zuko, Katara]
102Not a Breath Wasted on Myself » by BatShitCrazy21 It has been over a year since Wolfram broke off the engagement & left the castle. Yuuri is feeling the distance between them & is determined to make things right, however Wolfram is reluctant to get close- fearing falling in love again. An incident at the castle causes Yuuri's worries to increase; he decides to pull-rank and force Wolfram to come to Earth with him. 1 & mainly 3 POV
Kyo kara Maoh!/今日からマ王!, M, English, Romance & Family, chapters: 20, words: 80k+, favs: 103, follows: 133, updated: 3/11/2021 published: 4/4/2015, [Wolfram vB., Yuri S.]
30The Rise of Nations » by Aleviah Gaang centric and slow burn Zutara. Sukka and some Mailee. Aang/OC. Adventure/Political/Drama/Romantic. Aang, Katara, Sokka, Zuko, Suki, Toph, Kyoshi Warriors, Mai, Ty Lee, Azula, other atla characters, original characters, multiple storylines. First fic in a planned trilogy. Small aspects of canon are broken, not most. Set 4 years after Sozin's Comet.
Avatar: Last Airbender, M, English, Adventure & Drama, chapters: 17, words: 158k+, favs: 49, follows: 85, updated: 1/28/2021 published: 6/27/2020, Zuko, Katara
1k+Brightest Nights or Darkest Days » by Kittenshift17 When a blizzard strikes, Katara is torn from Appa's back and separated from her friends. Attempting to find them, she stumbles across Zuko, similarly separated from Iroh and searching for his Uncle or the Avatar – whichever comes first. Pairing up looks like the only option, but what effect will such close contact between two enemies have in the long run? Zutara.
Avatar: Last Airbender, M, English, Romance & Adventure, chapters: 25, words: 130k+, favs: 2k+, follows: 2k+, updated: 12/30/2020 published: 1/19/2017, [Katara, Zuko] Sokka, Iroh
204Never Let Me Go » by Ihavealwaysbeenastorm An epic tale of love between enemies and betrayal between lovers ... Zutara! - Rated M for later chapters. Not really an AU but also not claiming to be entirely canon compliant.
Avatar: Last Airbender, M, English, Romance & Hurt/Comfort, chapters: 28, words: 186k+, favs: 158, follows: 231, updated: 12/29/2020 published: 4/4/2020, Zuko, Katara
14 Othered » by thewhiitelotus "The Source is responsible for the gifts of the Othered, but it's existence is important to the balance of the whole world. If it were to be destroyed, everything would fall into chaos." The wider world is stranger than she'd ever known…
Avatar: Last Airbender, M, English, Adventure & Romance, chapters: 28, words: 124k+, favs: 60, follows: 33, updated: 11/6/2020 published: 10/29/2020, [Zuko, Katara] Aang, Toph
39 The Conduit » by the-savage-daughter-0627 An ancient prophecy predicts that the Balance is in danger. Katara and Zuko go on a mission together to find the legendary figure the Conduit. Aang and Toph venture into the Spirit World to gain the ancient knowledge needed to defeat the Conduit but it's not at all what it seems. In the Fire Nation, insurrection stirs. Zutara. Special thanks to LadyFaePhillips for her work editing!
Avatar: Last Airbender, T, English, Adventure & Romance, chapters: 53, words: 280k+, favs: 87, follows: 72, updated: 11/4/2020 published: 7/7/2020, Aang, Zuko, Katara, Toph
23Metanoia » by Kiraeon The worst snowstorm in Fodlan's history leads to a fateful reunion between three very stubborn Lords and their very tired Professor. With everything at stake, Byleth must find a way to convince them to end the war... before she is forced to choose a future filled with regrets.
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171 Air Soars (Book 4 of Avatar: the Last Dragon) » by Dapper Stormtrooper Akodo Zuko has returned! After six long years of exile he has returned to the land of his birth, victorious at last! But not all is well in the Fire-Nation... Nothing is as he remembers it, and while he has been restored to his rightful place by Fire-Lord Ozai he cannot help but wonder if the choices that brought him here, were the right ones.
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Fairy Tail, M, English, Romance & Adventure, chapters: 23, words: 104k+, favs: 344, follows: 260, updated: 6/3/2020 published: 3/2/2020, [Lucy H., Natsu D.] Happy, Zeref
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Kickstart This! #318: ISS Vanguard (on Gamefound)
January 4, 2021 January 4, 2021 Brian	Kickstart This! Kickstarter
Designers: Michał Oracz (Cry Havoc, Neuroshima Hex! 3.0, This War of Mine: The Board Game), Paweł Samborski, Krzysztof Piskorski (The Edge: Dawnfall, Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon), Marcin Świerkot (The Edge: Dawnfall, Siege Storm, Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon)
Artists: Ewa Labak (Etherfields, Nemesis, Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon), Dominik Mayer (Concordia, Concordia: Venus, Hadara), Patryk Jędraszek (Nemesis), Piotr Gacek (Etherfields, Lords of Hellas, Nemesis, Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon, This War of Mine: The Board Game)
Publisher: Awaken Realms (The Edge: Dawnfall, Etherfields, Lords of Hellas, Nemesis, Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon, This War of Mine: The Board Game)
Genre/Mechanisms: adventure, card drafting, cooperative game, dice, dice rolling, exploration, miniatures, science fiction, scenario/mission/campaign game, space exploration, storytelling
Funding Status: At the time of this posting, ISS Vanguard is already fully-funded. Pledges currently total almost 69x the initial funding goal with less than 3 days to go on the campaign!
Player Count: 1-4
Solo Mode: yes
Complexity: heavy
Risk: low
What It's About: "A co-operative campaign and epic sci-fi adventure with hard player choices, twists, branching storylines, and gameplay split into 2 phases. The Ship phase features 4 different sections (security, recon, science, engineering) while onboard the first human ship with the possibility to reach outer space. During the Planet Landing phase, players prepare their crew for landing on the next planet, in search of answers to humanity's biggest questions. Together they pick the lander and customize it with modules, then each section chooses a crew member to take on a mission (more experienced crew members have better ranks), and further customize with deck-building skills, equipment, and dice."
How It Works: As there's no rulebook publicly available yet, I can't delve into too many specific details of gameplay, but I can talk about it in a broader sense.
"Base gameplay is divided into a) landing on planets and discovering its secrets and b) managing the ship in between missions, where you can recruit new crew members, research materials, produce new equipment, landers and ship modules. You can expect a lot of epic stories, hard gameplay decisions, some real sacrifices and consequences of your decisions."
"Preparations for humanity's first and only multi-generation mission took decades and spanned everything from meticulous planning of the ship and its systems to social and political simulations. To avoid the crew splintering into antagonistic factions, a system of four Sections was created, each with their own focus and traditions, but all working together for a common goal." The Engineering Section is "a caste of builders and constructors who will turn new knowledge into equipment and systems unseen on earth." The Science Section is for "inquisitive minds who will wrestle with mysteries of alien life." The Recon Section is for "pioneers tasked with finding and exploring new worlds." And the Security Section is made up of "tireless guardians, protecting the internal stability of the ship, and shielding others from threats found in the deep, dark void."
"As a player, you will represent a leader of one the sections, second only to Captain. You will upgrade and develop your section's gear, take part in many decisions about Vanguard's mission, and most importantly – recruit people for your section, develop them, and take care of them if needed."
"Recruits are drafted from a huge pool of potential candidates – each with a unique ability. You will be competing with other players for recruits you want the most, as their perks are often a good match for every section. Just make sure to take good care of your crew members – they earn experience and ranks during missions, but they can also suffer wounds or die. When faced with a dangerous world to explore, is it better to choose a novice and help him get more experience, or to risk an experienced crew member with an advanced deck of cards who is more likely to succeed? Should you cut down the recovery time of a wounded crew member and push them back into action with injuries, just because their abilities are a good match for this planet? The choices will often be hard!"
"Every mission will be a 1-2 hour session where you explore a chosen planet or another explorable object. It's up to you how many missions you wish to complete in your campaign, though findings from many different worlds are required to move the story forward. Performing a successful mission isn't easy – start by deciding how much energy and time you are going to spend to scan the planet in advance, learning about hazards and conditions on the surface, and discovering dangers awaiting on the approach. Planets you land on will be represented by a book with many part-scripted, part-procedurally generated planetary boards that offer a great balance of story experience and re-playability. Even planets that use the same board can play very differently, with different planet-wide effects, hazards, and different tasks that can trigger on them while you explore."
"Some events that happen on the planet will be conveyed in a unique way – as special mission logs. They contain research notes, field reports, and even transcripts of dialogue between the crew members and Vanguard's bridge, and will often ask you to make a key decision. What's even more important, these logs will be integrated together with a save sheet, so that the whole experience is as seamless as possible, without additional components needed. The logs will take you on an amazing adventure, with branching stories that will keep your group on the edge of their seat."
Comparisons: The most direct comparison is probably Orange Nebula's current in-production Kickstarter Unsettled. This is another big, sprawling space-themed adventure with very high production standards, from the publisher of Vindication. Other narrative/exploration-focused cooperative campaigns include the likes of The 7th Continent, Arkham Horror: The Card Game, The City of Kings, Descent: Journeys in the Dark, Etherfields, Forgotten Waters, Gloomhaven, Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion, Legends of Andor, The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth, Mansions of Madness, Middara, Sleeping Gods (which will deliver its Kickstarter this month), and Star Wars: Imperial Assault.
What Should I Pledge?:
$99 ISS Vanguard: Core Box: a copy of the Core Box with all unlocked, relevant stretch goals.
$179 ISS Vanguard Commander's Pledge: everything in the Core Box Pledge, plus the Close Encounters Miniatures expansion and the Miniatures stretch goals.
$19 Galactic Almanac: 100-120 page hardcover art book with extra story.
$11 Core Box Sundrop pre-paint
$59 Commander's Pledge Sundrop pre-paint
$16 Personal Files Expansion: includes book with 180 extra personal stories and new Veteran-level of character development with 90 Veteran cards
I don't believe ISS Vanguard will be headed to retail, but this is still unclear. It would make sense for Awaken Realms to limit availability via Gamefound since this is the first big crowd-funding campaign for the platform. Likely if it does end up going to retail, it would just be the Core Box, and likely without Sundrop.
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ISS Vanguard completes its Kickstarter on Thursday, January 7th and tentatively ships in August 2021 & April 2022.


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Tag Archives: Pfeifer
Liar, Liar, Pants on Pfeifer
chateau, Pfeifer, Vevoda
S reencounters Pfeifer after years of believing that he was dead. But not only is Pfeifer alive, he is the Governor of The Territory and works for Vévoda himself.
Between pp356-367, S has a lengthy conversation with Pfeifer. And several things that Pfeifer says are outright lies…
S calls Pfeifer by his original name, but Pfeifer corrects him and insists that his name is Nemec.
Pfeifer insists that there is no Château – that it is a fiction – but this itself is a fiction, of course.
On p360, Pfeifer insists that the guard by the road is old and shaky and has very little sense left. And on p365, Pfeifer explains that the executions that take place at 4pm are only for those involved directly in an attempted revolt – and those who failed to stop them. Yet we see later (p366) that the guard by the road stands, his hip cocked, perfectly steady as he fires three shots that manage to kill Anca, Waqar, and the baby from a great distance. And on p369 as S passes the Old Village he sees that it is entirely ablaze. This indicates that Pfeifer lied both about the guard and about who was being killed – every Old Villager was (apparently) killed.
So if Pfeifer obviously lied about these things, what else did he lie about? And what else can we conclude about Pfeifer?
Is Pfeifer telling the truth about being married? Having four kids? About Molybdenum and her sisters? About what he knows about S's ship (p361). And the substance?
If Vevoda is leaving pages from The Archer's Tales with the dead bodies of members of the S, how did he find out about S's interest in that book at all? In fact, how did Vevoda know that S's name was S? Vevoda referred to him as Agent X in Chapter 4. Only after Pfeifer survived the cave incident do we see Vevoda referring to him as S and using pages from The Archer's Tales to intimidate him. The only way this could happen, it appears, is if Pfeifer told Vevoda about S.
Is it possible that Vevoda's "ancient pistol" (454) is the same ancient pistol that Stenfalk gave to Corbeau who gave it to Pfeifer to defend himself in the caves (192)?
Is it possible that Pfeifer was a member of Vevoda's team all along? Is he the reason that Vevoda's men knew to track the fugitives through the hills? Was Pfeifer's injury in the cave feigned in order to make enough noise for the hunters to find them?
Pfeifer is a liar. Is there anything else about Pfeifer that you see worth noting?
An Assassin's Pen
Doug Dorst, JJ Abrams, Pfeifer, Poison pen, The Territory, valise, VM Straka
S's first and last known kills are with his poisonous pen. This seems significant.
His first kill after receiving the valise with the poisons and its companion pen is in the streets of El H–. As he flees to the harbor, an assailant emerges from a dark alcove and seizes S, kicking away the valise and drawing a knife across S's neck. S breaks free, time begins to slow, and the pen appears in his hand and he strikes out with it (p255). In a feral fight for survival, S stabs his attacker repeatedly in the neck until he is dead.
His last known kill is the Governor of the Territory, whom we now know is Pfeifer. On p353, S opens his valise and removes what he needs before hiding the case in the trunk of a tree. We learn later that one of the things he needs is his pen. One nick from the pen's nib could stop the paralyzed man's lungs (p362). And then finally, after struggling with just what to do with Pfeifer, he does, however, relish yet again the feeling of nib piercing skin, that tiny punch through a trivial dermal defense (p367).
Though presumably other Agents met their fate from the same nib's puncture, nowhere in Ship of Theseus is it mentioned. In fact, the only time the the poison pen is mentioned at all is when S receives it in the valise (p247) and when he uses it twice to kill.
The pen is made, in whole or in part, with mother-of-pearl (p247). The use of pearl is always extremely significant in any story with J.J. Abrams behind it. Typically it represents the most important thing to be sought, but with it comes a crisis of faith attached on whether it is worth pursuing – on whether the choice to do the right thing is worth it any more. In LOST, John Locke faced just such a moment in a newly discovered Dharma station called The Pearl.
S's choice to kill Pfeifer with the pen is followed by several metaphors of spiritual death (a magpie dies as he is fleeing the guard, the ship is destroyed when he finally finds it, and he wakes up in the Winter City). It is only later, as he prepares to confront Vevoda, that he chooses a different path.
What do you see as the significance of the poison pen?
Why is the "Old and Shaky" Guard Such a Good Shot?
Posted by Brian Shipman in S, Ship of Theseus, Uncategorized, Who Is Straka
Pfeifer, The Governor, The Territory
In The Territory, S notices a guard who is old, fat, and half asleep (p354). Pfeifer tells him that the guard may have had too much wine to drink at lunch and is old and shaky and has very little sense left (p360). But then after the old villagers involved in the plot against Vevoda are gunned down at 4pm, the guard kills Anca and Waqar and presumably the baby in only three shots, even from far away up above the river. He stands, his hip cocked, perfectly steady, as smoke wisps from the barrel of his rifle (p366).
How can the old and shaky guard with very little sense left be so alert and be such a good steady shot? Did Pfeifer lie about this one thing? Or many things? What is the point of this particular oddity in the book?
Hidden in Plain Sight: Stenfalk, Corbeau, Ostrero, and Straka!
Amarante Durand, Charles Bridge, Corbeau, crow, Garcia Ferrara, JJ Abrams, magpie, merlin, Ostrero, oystercatcher, Pfeifer, Reinhold Feuerbach, Stenfalk, The Territory, Torsten Ekstrom, V.M. Straka, Vaclav Straka, VM Straka
In Chapter 9, The Territory, S. approaches the governor's mansion (p354, p367 French). He is following the path that he discovered after Anca told him Follow the monkey. He finds the semblance of a simian face carved in tree bark and discovers a path. While on the path, he hears a howler monkey off in the distance. And then, he hears something else.
The air is full of birdsong, though the singers are unseen. Some of the songs sound out of place to him, and he catalogues them: a merlin; a crow; an oystercatcher; and a magpie tanager twicking heatedly.
The birds whose songs sound out of place are…
Merlin: the Swedish word for merlin is Stenfalk
Crow: the French word for crow in the French translation of S (p367) is Corbeau (ravens and crows are in the same family)
Oystercatcher: the Spanish word for oyster catcher is Ostrero
Magpie Tanager: The Czech word for magpie is Straka (Yen makes a good point below in the comments suggesting that this bird represents Filomela Caldeira.)
Here we have an outright reference to three of the characters from the book (Stenfalk, Corbeau, and Ostrero) – the three that were with S. as he fled from B__ to G__ after the wharf bombing. The only person missing is Pfeifer (sandpiper), and it is obvious why he is not present. His birdsong has been lost, and S. has an unpleasant rendezvous with him at the top of the hill he is climbing.
What is truly interesting about this list is that it seems to explicitly imply that S. is Straka – the magpie.
If you return to the margin notes of p124 (p129 in French), you will see that Amarante Durand and Torsten Ekstrom checked into the Hotel Voliery in Prague on October 30, 1910 – the day Vaclav Straka (the factory worker) is purported to have jumped from the Charles Bridge and never been seen again. They check into the hotel under the aliases A. Corbeau and T. Stenfalk and guest. The next day, Garcia Ferrara (Ostrero) and Reinhold Feuerbach (Pfeifer) check into the hotel.
And guest is implied on p364 to be Straka, the magpie. And yet neither Eric nor Jen have anything to say in the margins regarding this.
Was this nugget left for us to discover on our own? And, if so, does it strengthen the argument that Vaclav Straka is V.M. Straka? What do you think?
Whatever the Case May Be (The Valise) – Part 2
Posted by Brian Shipman in S, ShipofTheseus, Who Is Straka
Arquimedes de Sobreiro, Corbeau, Doug Dorst, FXC, JJ Abrams, Osfour, Ostrero, Pfeifer, Stenfalk, The White Chronicles, V.M. Straka, valise, VM Straka, VMS, White Oak
Interesting observations about the appearances of the valise throughout "S."
S. "Remembers" the Valise
He pounces on the few images that come to mind—a black sheep on a green hillside; a trout on a hook, dripping and jerking and flopping; a cold, dark room with a valise on the floor at its center; a coop full of burbling, pacing pigeons; a wall of fog rushing down a dark street. (p40)
Before the valise ever makes its first appearance, S. has a vague memory of it after being shanghaied. He is in his little room on the ship. grasping to remember his identity. The five memories, if arranged in the form of a quincunx, would have the snapshot of the valise in its center.
Stenfalk's Valise Makes its First Appearance
Stenfalk reaches up to the dais and drags a small, worn-looking valise toward himself. S. notices Ostrero and Pfeifer exchanging a look of uncertainty as Stenfalk unbuckles and opens it. Out from the valise comes a rumpled and stained shirt, which Stenfalk hands to S. (p85)
The valise is resting on the dais – the same dais where S. first noticed Stenfalk and Corbeau, shoulder to shoulder, attempting to keep the crowd calm (p95-96). S. comments that this scene is an unexpected intimacy. The first thing to come out of the valise is a rumpled and stained shirt, which Stenfalk provides to S. Stenfalk also removes a well-worn gray suit jacket and hands it to S. Stenfalk's friends act surprised, but he responds You don't let a man catch his death of cold. No matter who he is or isn't.
Later, as Corbeau and S. find themselves pinned down by the brown coats, Corbeau remembers that the S. symbol is on Stenfalk's valise.
Stenfalk's Valise Contains Supplies for their Wilderness Flight
On p127-130, our five friends S., Stenfalk, Corbeau, Ostrero, and Pfeifer are preparing to make a secret run through the forest to the city of G– to escape those who believe the bombing of B– was their fault. Stenfalk takes his turn slipping out of Zapadi's house, and walks away. S. watches him through the shutters, and has a sense as he does so that he is missing something in the scene that he ought to notice. It is only later, as S. leaves, that we discover that what he failed to notice was the two S. symbols cut into the scrollwork on the shutters. S. notices the symbols while he is holding hands with Corbeau.
For some reason it is important that we see the valise literally encased in two mirror images of the symbol S.
Stenfalk's Valise Sits in His Lap as He Sits Under a White Oak
On p138, the five friends meet again in the forest. We spot Stenfalk sitting under a white oak with the valise in his lap. This is an important clue. Notice in the marginalia on p139, Jen circles the word fox and comments that Fox is the guide and maker of paths in "White Oak."
Jen is referring to the White Oak Chronicles – children's stories written by Straka candidate Torsten Ekstrom. (See the list of Straka candidates on the EOTVOS wheel site). In addition, the name Ekstrom means Oak (Ek) River (strom).
Stenfalk is now clearly identified with Torsten Ekstrom. Does this tell us something about Stenfalk's valise?
Stenfalk's Valise Highlighted at the Moment the Black Vine Makes its First Appearance
On p154, Stenfalk is seized by a coughing fit and the others begin to notice that something is wrong with the air and the water. Stenalk is white-knuckling the handle of the valise. We find out later that this is their first encounter with the Black Vine – the mysterious and deadly weapon of Vevoda formed from substance that he mines from the earth.
Stenfalk's Valise is Left at the Base of the Limestone Wall
On p163, Stenfalk and S. are the last two to make the ascent up the limestone wall to escape Vevoda's detectives. S. says I'll carry the valise when we go up. Instead, though, we discover later that S. forgets the valise while concentrating on helping Stenfalk make the difficult climb and in the exciting news that a cave has been discovered.
The valise sits at the base of the limestone wall, and surely will be seen by the detectives. Or will it?
S. Remembers that He Left the Valise at the Base of the Limestone Wall
On p170-172, we see S. awake in the cave to realize that he left the valise outside in plain sight. Though he is mortified by his mistake, he is also groggy from his long flight and slips back into sleep. In the morning, when he awakes, Stenfalk is gone and S. believes it is so that he can retrieve the valise. When the group looks outside, the detectives are talking with Stenfalk. S. notices, surprisingly, that neither Stenfalk nor the detectives appear to have the valise.
Corbeau Remembers that the S. Symbol was on Stenfalk's Valise
Of the five fleeing friends, only two remain – Corbeau and S. These two are now pinned down at the end of a long tunnel that leads to an opening high above the crashing waves of the ocean. S. has just seen the S. symbol painted on the cave walls (p191). He sees this symbol while holding Corbeau in his arms. S. points out the symbol to Corbeau and asks if she has seen it. She thinks it is familiar, but cannot quite place it. The pair then run along a S-curve in the tunnel (p194) and arrive and the opening. It is here that Corbeau remembers that the symbol was on Stenfalk's valise.
Just before Corbeau announces her memory, S. realizes that they cannot attempt their escape down what appears to be a makeshift stairway cut into the rock face. To try would be to plunge. It's that simple (p195). This resonates with S.'s thoughts after they slam into the water. The way out was down. Is down.
There is a big clue here. This also aligns with FXC's handwritten letter to Eric and Jen, the insert between p416-417. Her final words are…
It is my fondest wish
that this note finds you both
happy, healthy, and falling.
S. Receives the Valise from Abdim in El H–
The entire purpose of the chapter A Sleeping Dog appears to be a journey to El H– so that S. can get his valise.
The details surrounding this acquisition are so filled with interesting connections that there is an entirely separate post devoted to it: Whatever the Case May Be – Part 1, which includes a connection to a mysterious tweet by Doug Dorst.
One interesting detail is that S. believes the valise may very well be Stenfalk's, but he isn't sure.
Someone Attempts to Kill S. and Steal the Valise
On p253-256, we see that S.'s guide, Osfour, has been killed by a sniper. Another assassin attacks S., sending the valise spinning and its contents spilling into the street. Just before S. succumbs, he manages to fight back and actually kill his attacker – using his poison pen for the first time. Someone else appears, gathers up the contents of the valise, and hands it back to S (p256). S. notices long hair hidden beneath the checheya. He later comes to the conclusion that this was Sola (p257).
Sola ensured that S. made it out of El H– with the valise.
S. Contemplates the Contents of the Valise
In the Chapter The Obsidian Island, between pages 260-274, S. examines the contents of the valise. He comes to the conclusion – based on the 57 pictures of men and women loyal to Vevoda that exist alongside apparent poisons, darts, instructions, and a pen with a sharpened nib – that his job is to be an assassin. It is important to note that nowhere is S. told what to do – he concludes that this is what he is being forced to do.
S. Uses the Valise to Become an Assassin
During the entire chapter Interlude: Toccata and Fugue in Real Time, we see that S. goes through a repeated pattern. He writes in the orlop, hears Maelstrom's whistle that soon they will reach land, descends into his cabin to plot the next killing, removes the stitches from his mouth, takes his valise and disembarks to take another life (p306-307).
It is worth noting that this entire chapter takes approximately 23 years of S's life. The first assassination (of Agent #4) takes place on June 28, 1914. The last, of Agent #2, takes place no earlier than 1937 – the first year Cord 810's were manufactured.
S. Takes the Valise to the Territory to Kill the Governor
S. meets Waqar and Anca, and the valise is stowed beneath the fishing net of their small boat (p335). Later, S. himself must hide beneath the net, struggling to keep the valise from jutting into his bad hip (p336). Then he disembarks on the wooded shoreline far below the Governor's mansion with the valise (p351-352). He takes what he needs, and then hides the valise in the hollowed trunk of a dying possomwood (p353). We do not see the valise again until Sola gives it back in The Winter City.
The possumwood tree is also called Monkey No Climb because of the sharp spikes that jut out of the bark.
It is very interesting that S. stows his valise in Monkey No Climb at the very moment he is attempting to Follow the Monkey.
S. Gets the Valise Back in The Winter City – at the Home of Arquimedes De Sobreiro
After a sojourn of unknown length in The Winter City, Sola finds S. and invites him to come to flat on the ninth floor. S. discovers a plaque on the sidewalk below that Sobreiro fell and died from this building (p387). After meeting Sola on the 9th floor, he discovers that Sobreiro lived and died here. S. even hears voices that may be Sobreiro's final words and scream as he falls (p388).
While talking with Sola in the empty flat, S. watches her go to the closet door, open it, and retrieve his valise. S. then realizes that Sola really was in The Territory, and that she must have removed the valise from the possumwood (p392).
S. then clutches the valise as he "walks on water" over the ice and back to the ship. A question of trust. Or faith. (p392-393)
S. Takes the Valise to Assassinate Vevoda and His Associates – But Doesn't
In the final chapter, a crew member of the ship helps lash the valise to S.'s back with ropes in preparation for the long ascent through the dry well to Vevoda's chateau (p415-416). As they climb, S. thinks to himself that he should have checked the valise's contents more carefully. Sola hears his thoughts and the discussion turns towards S.'s faith in Sola – his trust in her. It is here, as S. and Sola and the valise are all touching each other as they climb, that Sola says something important…
Listen. We are we, and we have been we for a long, long time. And in that way, I am you. (p419)
Our last glimpse of the valise is on p434. S. has just come to a conclusion: he has a choice in the act he is about to commit. He makes the choice not to kill the evil with poison, but to expose it with truth. He carefully selects the potion Avis veritatis (which means "bird of truth") and ensures that the crowd of a thousand people all get a healthy dose – including Vevoda's heir. The truth spoken in his speech earns him a bullet from someone in the crowd – probably an Agent.
We never see the valise again. We don't need to. S. It's purpose has been fulfilled.
The final appearance of the valise shows S. making a choice that goes against the implications of the people, things, and circumstances around him. It is no coincidence that the first appearance of the valise does the same – when Stenfalk goes against the paranoia and anger of his friends and gives S. a shirt and jacket to protect him from the cold.
Does the valise represent choice? That we all have the ability to treat others with kindness and truth rather than evil and harm – even when the evil is so great that it seems to warrant it? I think it just might.
The Symbols on the Cave Wall
Corbeau, Doug Dorst, Filomela Caldeira, JJ Abrams, Ostrero, Pfeifer, S, Stenfalk, V.M. Straka, VM Straka
On the wall opposite him, S. notices something different—a set of symbols that looks like a numbering system. It's a ledger of some sort, perhaps, fitting into the space between two figures who are both looking at it as if it were a solid thing. (p184 in English, p191 in French)
Ostensibly, we already know the meaning of these symbols. Eric records the numerical significance of each symbol set in pencil, and Jen realizes that the first column corresponds to the PAGE, the second column the LINE, and the third line the WORD. When then using the numbers to look up the proper words in The Painted Cave (inaccessible to us), Jen determines that the message is…
WILL WAIT TEN YEARS THEN HOME
VAIS ATTENDRE DIX ANS PUIS RENTRER (French)
It is worth pointing out that the French version of "S." has 473 pages, compared to 456 in English. And yet, despite the differences in languages and page numbers, the numbering scheme is the same in both French and English for the symbols. This is a remarkable feat, and suggests that the numbers and the symbols with which they are associated were important enough to the story to be preserved despite the translation. This means that the PAGE, LINE, WORD (PAGE, LIGNE, MOT) code contains the same message in the same location of the book…
13, 2, 6 WILL VAIS
4, 8, 3 WAIT ATTENDERE
62, 5, 9 TEN DIX
2, 24, 1 YEARS ANS
1, 4, 11 THEN PUIS
28, 19, 7 HOME RENTRER
This appears to be a message from Filomela Caldeira to V.M. Straka, in case he is still alive. Jen comments that FXC did wait ten years and then returned to her home in Brazil.
Is there, however, a deeper meaning to the symbols more organic to the story of the K— people who create the drawings?
The symbols occur at a climactic moment in the story woven by the cave paintings. Until this point, the drawings are growing more brilliant and tell the story of a spiritual people living at peace and at one with each other. And then something changes. Before we find out what exactly it is, the fleeing trio (S., Corbeau, and Pfeifer) pause in their hasty flight from Vevoda to rest. Corbeau, who is in shock after losing Stenfalk, is silent. Pfeifer and S. discuss her condition in hushed tones.
"Pfeifer shakes his head, whispers to S., "She's gone. She's here, but gone."
"She's keeping up," S. whispers back. "She's doing everything that we are."
"Don't pretend you don't see it. She's gone. It's what happens. You love, then you lose, then you die. Even if you survive, you die. Think about Ostrero: couldn't stand to be without his wife and kids. Lost his nerve. And now her. She's not who she was this morning. Never will be."
As S. ponders this and his own desire to be with Sola, he sees the set of symbols on the wall. He says of it It's a ledger of some sort.
A ledger, ostensibly, is simply a set of numbers – which makes us assume that Eric and Jen have removed all the mystery and so we stop looking deeper. But there is another definition of ledger…
a flat stone slab covering a grave.
The set of symbols we see on the cave wall, placed carefully in the space between two figures who are both looking at it as if it were a solid thing, is a grave marker.
A key figure in the history of the K— died. And it changed everything. Just as it did for Corbeau when Stenfalk died.
When the K—people became disconnected from this leader or respected figure, they became disconnected from each other and from their spiritual nature. As subsequent cave paintings reveal…
The walls look different now; the lines and colors are as precise as any S. has seen, but the images aren't as dense. Fewer hands at work, perhaps—fewer people willing to walk this far into the caverns to paint. But the narrative is changing, too; the tribe seems to be splitting into factions. One group of figures is drawn carefully, lithe and graceful; the others look dashed-off, blocky and rough, with much less detail. The two groups now hunt separately. The two groups face off again and again in some sort of tribal meeting. After a while, S. notices another, more subtle difference: the bird-wolf spirits now appear only rarely, and even when they do, they are high above the human action, made small with distance. (p184-185)
If this is true – if the symbols really do have more meaning than six rows of numbers that produce a short message from FXC, then how do we decipher them?
The clue to understanding the emotional pain the K— are feeling and what they write on this grave marker could be hidden in the physical pain of S. and Corbeau.
S.'s big toe and second and third toes are burning with jaw-tightening pain. Simultaneously, Corbeau's index, middle, ring fingers are suffering the same painful fate. Three toes and three fingers – suffering from the pain of Vevoda's black stench. The attention to detail on this as the two stand by the cave symbols, which are between the paintings of two people in the pain of loss – can be no mistake.
The symbols are not just six rows, they are three columns.
So either we take the numbers that Eric has discovered and reevaluate them as three columns instead of six rows, or we abandon the numbers altogether and look for a deeper meaning behind each symbol that relates the story of loss that the K— must feel after the death of this beloved member of their tribe.
What did the K— write on the ledger of this cave wall to honor and lament their loss?


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Council approves 4B expenditure for hotel study, bridge
Claire Kowalick, Times Record News
The Wichita Falls City Council approved an extension of 120 days to a service agreement with Gatehouse Capital for planning a full-service hotel by the Multi-Purpose Events Center.
At a Dec. 7 meeting of the 4B Sales Tax Corporation Board of Directors meeting, members suggested two projects for funding - $309,000 for continuation with Gatehouse for planning the hotel and $53,800 to partially fund a new bridge and bypass trail by the waterfall. Gatehouse is outlining plans for a $28 million full-service hotel and a $7 million convention center. City Manager Darron Leiker said in April or May the city will have a clearer idea of how much the project will cost and how it will be funded. If all goes as planned, Leiker said the hotel and center could be completed by Fall 2018.
In other matters, council unanimously approved all items on the agenda for this final meeting of the 2016 year. Council approved:
An ordinance to amend various funds as part of the closing process of the 2015-2016 fiscal year.
An ordinance to disband the MPEC Advisory Board.
An ordinance to do away with the Traffic Safety Commission.
A task order by Carollo Engineers Inc. for $71,575 for an archaeological survey of portions of Lake Wichita. This task is required for the Army Corps of Engineers 404 permit. The cost will be covered by the Lake Wichita Revitalization Committee.
Transfer of various aged accounts to dormant status. City staff said there is about $492,000 in accounts, mostly in utilities collection that are more than 90-days old. While the city will continue to attempt to collect on these accounts, they will go from active to dormant status.
A resolution to dissolve the Aviation Advisory Board.
A resolution to approve a change order to the annual asphalt street rehabilitation project. The project actually ended up $78,853.11 less than budgeted. These savings will go back into the general fund.
A resolution to award the bid for the falls bridge/bypass trail project to Duke Construction for $361,879.
A resolution authorizing a professional services agreement for engineering services with Biggs and Matthews for $189,775 for the Quail Creek drainage project. Quail Creek drainage system begins near McNeil and runs through Midwestern Parkway, emptying in the Sikes Lake. During heavy rains and flooding events, this creek is prone to flooding which can creep into homes, commercial properties and across roadways. The total Quail Creek project is expected to cost about $10 million and will not be completed for five to six years.


Indian nationals in Kuwait have formed a new social and cultural organization in Kuwait named 'ONCP Kuwait' with the approval from NCP overseas Cell-Delhi, India. The ONCP Kuwait activities introduction and press meet was held in Poppins Auditorium, Abbasiya -Jleeb Al Shuyouk recently on 26 August, 2017.
The welcome speech was conducted by Ravindran.T.V and the official organization declaration was done by Babu Francis. The introduction of the office bearers was done by Geo Tomy while the Vote of Thanks was given by Bright Varghese.
The National Executive members from India's different states - Baskaran Thevar and Geo Shelton -Tamil Nadu, Shadab Anjum - Bihar, Bright Varhgese - Kerala, Mohamed Sajid - Goa, Ramesh Mugallah and Gangadher Chinna - Telangana attended the program.


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Man pleads guilty to drug charge
A 43-year-old man with a string of felony convictions faces up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine after pleading guilty Monday to a drug charge.
William Sarmiento told District Judge Michael Gibbons he wanted to be sentenced as soon as possible so he could get out of Douglas County Jail and go to prison.
"I want to go to prison. All I'm asking is get me out of this jail," Sarmiento said.
He pleaded guilty to conspiracy to violate the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, admitting he sold methamphetamine to a confidential informant for $200.
He told Gibbons he spent the money on shoes.
"Are you going to prison over a pair of sneakers?" Gibbons asked.
"No," Sarmiento said. "You asked me what I spent the money on."
In exchange for his guilty plea, the prosecution agreed to dismiss a stalking charge upon sentencing.
Gibbons set sentencing for Nov. 18, agreeing to use a presentence investigation from 2010.
Prosecutor Laurie Trotter requested a new report to consider more recent charges against Sarmiento who has at least seven prior felony convictions. He has served seven prison sentences and three jail terms, according to reports.
The state also agreed not to pursue a habitual criminal enhancement.
Sarmiento is accused of selling methamphetamine in July in an undercover operation.
In the misdemeanor stalking charge, Sarmiento is accused of driving in front of the alleged victim's residence and threatening "her life was over."
According to the criminal complaint, the woman said she feared for herself and her minor children.
He asked Gibbons to lower his $35,000 bail, but the judge refused.
"I don't know why you got involved in this when you just got out of prison," Gibbons said.
"Things got hard. I had bills to pay," Sarmiento said.
Gibbons warned him that if he is convicted of any additional felonies, he could face life in prison.
Sarmiento's attorney, Kris Brown, said he was facing a charge in Reno, but her client said it was going to be dismissed.


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Reena Bajowala Wins Public Interest Law Initiative Fellow Alumni Award
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Ice Miller partner Reena Bajowala won the Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI) Fellow Alumni Award on Dec. 5. The PILI Fellow Alumni Award recognizes one former PILI Fellow for outstanding contributions to public interest or pro bono work.
Reena, a 2003 PILI Intern and 2005 PILI Fellow, earned this award for the work she has done for underserved clients throughout her career. She obtained asylum for clients from Africa and Central America, first-chaired a Fair Housing Act trial that involved over a million pages of documentation and 60 depositions and helped secure the first public settlement for, and obtained a six-figure restitution on behalf of, a human trafficking victim. She also started a public interest program at the University of Michigan Law School in 2005 that has underwritten $125,000 in student public interest fellowships.
"We are extremely proud of Reena," said John Burke, a managing partner at the Firm. "She is a credit to Ice Miller and the entire legal community. Reena is an unrelenting champion of equal justice for all."
Reena R. Bajowala is a partner in Ice Miller's Litigation Group, where her practice focuses on information technology disputes, employment (ERISA and FLSA) matters and data security and privacy counseling and defense, including developing compliance policies and programs, navigating data breach response and defending data breach litigation.
This publication is intended for general information purposes only and does not and is not intended to constitute legal advice. The reader should consult with legal counsel to determine how laws or decisions discussed herein apply to the reader's specific circumstances.
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Do Dogs Get Urinary Tract Infections?
Do dogs get urinary tract infections? Yes, quite a bit, actually. Around 15% of all dogs will get a urinary tract infection in their life; furthermore, 90% of dogs who develop bladder stones will had have a UTI. While they can occur at any age, UTIs are also more likely to affect older, spayed dogs who experience incontinence.
As was said, dogs contract urinary tract infections with a high degree of frequency, especially females. Furthermore, many infected dogs do not show any outward signs of being infected; therefore, it is important to get your pet tested regularly by a veterinarian. Some of the more obvious signs include whining or crying during urination, little to no urination, and urinating in weird spots.
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Misheard Song Lyrics -> Artist -> F -> The Format
Misheard song lyrics (also called mondegreens) occur when people misunderstand the lyrics in a song. These are NOT intentional rephrasing of lyrics, which is called parody. This page contains all the misheard lyrics for The Format that have been submitted to this site and the old collection from inthe80s started in 1996. For more information about the misheard lyrics available on this site, please read our FAQ.
There are 7 misheard song lyrics for The Format on amIright currently.
"If Work Permits" (MP3)
They're asking your ex for all of your insecurities
They're asking me to export all of your insecurities
"Oceans" (MP3)
I could hide behind a bee boo screen
Like in Return to Me Return to Me
I could hide behind a big blue screen
or you could return to me Return to me
Oh, how I hope that you're happy
I peed somewhere in the sand.
I hear you're somewhere in the sand.
You don't deserve what I am walking towards
So why don't you move away
You all deserve what I am walking towards
If you want you should move away
"She Doesn't Get It" (MP3)
Suddenly between sheeps and islands I,
I remind you why I don't do this
Suddenly between sheets and eyelids
I am reminded why I don't do this
"The First Single (You Know Me)" (MP3)
You know a night like this is not for me
Cause all you really need are a few good friends
I wanna go out and be on my own
You know the night life is just not for me
I don't want to go out and be on my own
"The First Single" (MP3)
You don't mean all you think you do,
you just don't seem to see
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A Hornell native and 14-year employee with the DPW, Norton was asked to stop by Mayor John Buckley's second-floor office at City Hall to figure out how to install some new shelving for the mayor.
But it was all a ruse. Buckley doesn't need new shelving, Norton quickly learned, and as DPW Director Mitch Cornish and Norton's supervisor Don Mosher chuckled quietly, the mayor told Norton he is the latest recipient of the city's Employee Spotlight award.
The purpose of the recognition program is to spotlight the person and the job that they do for the City of Hornell.
Once Norton got over the surprise of being chosen for the spotlight, he seemed pleased to be there as Buckley, Mosher and Cornish sang his praises.
Norton and Mosher are tasked with helping to maintain the city's buildings and infrastructure including traffic lights, street lights, water pumps, sewer pump and filter plant.
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Mosher said Norton's skill set is well suited for all the jobs he tackles.
Norton has also used his carpentry skills to benefit the city. He's just finishing a project at the police department, designing and building new wooden work stations and cabinetry.
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Recognizing what Hornell city workers do well is what the Employee Spotlight program is all about.
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For many people, this just doesn't come easy, especially those who have lost their hearing as an adult. Having to ask others to modify their speech or behavior – speak up, face me, say that again – can be a painful process, a continuing series of tiny blows to a person's pride and self-esteem. It seems needy.
The alternative is to avoid asking for help and just muddle through conversations. But if the goal is to avoid bringing attention to one's hearing loss, this avoidance tactic often has the opposite result. People will notice that something isn't quite right, and the hearing aid user may put the blame on devices that don't live up to the hype. Oh, those poor hearing aids – how can they do the job they were designed for, if the user has unrealistic expectations of their ability to restore natural hearing? Hearing aids are marvels of science which can reconnect people to the world of sound – and they work even better when supported by non-technical tactics.
How can you, the hearing health professional, help create better life situations for your clients? The clue lies in the term hearing health; if you are a person-centered audiologist, you understand that a healthy life with hearing loss means the client accepts the diagnosis and uses a range of strategies, both technical (amplification and other technology, such as hearing loops, Bluetooth, captioning and smartphone technology) and non-technical. The hearing health professional must drive this process, although in partnership with the client, who must buy in, or it simply won't work.
I had to be honest, both about the fact of my hearing loss and how I was communicating – or not – in a given moment.
I had to be knowledgeable about my hearing loss. What kind of loss is it? What can be done about it? Who can help? What are the questions I should ask? What do I need to do to make this life better?
I had to communicate my needs and advocate for myself in difficult communication environments.
I had to work with my audiologist, using his/her expertise and referrals for additional resources.
Engage your client in conversation about their needs and lifestyle and provide referrals to consumer organizations, and valuable resources such as books (may I suggest mine), websites, or DVDs that help clarify the hearing loss life and the strategies that make it successful. If we, the hearing loss advocates, keep repeating this, we do so because it's what our people need: These valuable resources will boost our knowledge and our confidence.
It's a two-way street. You're helping your clients help themselves – and strengthening their relationship with you, their involved and committed hearing health professional.