So they announced that Paizo will be releasing a playtest in August for a public playtest for the 2nd edition of Pathfinder, a system that apparently won't be compatible with the current system.
10 years is a good run.
That doesn't surprise me, given the fact that Starfinder is already Pathfinder 2E.
From what Ive read, they'll be distinctly different.
Will world-shattering events change the basic assumptions of the setting?
People familiar with Andoran, Cheliax, Osirion, Qadira, Taldor, and all the rest will still recognize these nations in their Second Edition iterations. No global cataclysm will alter the fundamental assumptions of the setting, and we aren't planning on killing off your favorite deity. However, some plot points from past Adventure Paths will become part of the setting's core assumption, like new rulers in Korvosa and Taldor, and a shifting political landscape in northwestern Cheliax. The forthcoming Return of the Runelords Adventure Path and the as-yet-unannounced final First Edition Adventure Path will plant new seeds for the setting going forward; any significant changes to the setting will happen "on screen" so players can participate in them at the table.
Yeah, this isn't a specific reference to anything. Nooo sir.
Golarion will get NUKED for 3E Pathfinder.
-I wonder how far from the 3e rules they will go. New edition means you gotta do new stuff, but the whole reason Paizo is still a thing is because people didn't want to abandon the 3e rules, so I guess we'll see.
Looking through Starfinder, there are quite a few differences (getting rid of iterative attacks), but it's not as drastic as 4E was from 3E.
What's starfinder? I gotta give them props, they saw that they were losing people back to D&D because their power levels were jumping the shark at the upper levels mathematically. 5e has a lot of flaws still, which could have been fixed had they put out material, but they chose to not do so. If Pathfinder 2e can become a new system that works, it could get money from me. Plus, if they're going to put out new base books to introduce people who HAVEN'T been following Golarion a whole lot, that will also get my bucks. A lot of the pathfinder concepts I find interesting (such as mythic ranks.... or basically an alternate form of leveling that you do at the same time as your regular leveling... which is something you see in most "modern" MMO's like EQ2 and warcraft... and yeah, laugh... I haven't played any MMO heavily since probably 2010).
What I would wonder is if D&D would be willing to license the rights to produce "rules" for say Forgotten Realms deities, etc... not say changing the LORE, but rather just making up whatever rules would be necessary to run a some kind of cleric of say Tempus, Mystra, Red Knight, etc... even if were just to say list out the gods, list things like "portfolios" and show what "standard toolkit options" are available for god X versus gods Y and Z. It could actually be a windfall for them, because they could focus on Lore and not mechanical crunch.... and that would be a decision of Hasbro and not necessarily WotC.
Oh, and I forget the "buzz word" that D&D was using for their reduction in how fast your numbering advanced by level (i.e. going from +1 to +20 in 20 levels to going from +2 to +6 in 20 levels). I hope they realize that was one of the big fixes for D&D, but I feel that D&D got a little TOO bounded mathematically. Going from +2 to say +8 maybe might allow for more flexibility. Also, the idea of having this "ability score adjustment" like every 4 levels and then tagging on an OPTIONAL feat system that replaced an ability score adjustment was a poor idea. The idea of ability scores and getting "advancements of choice to make your character different" should be part of the game. 5e's idea though of making feats a lot less focused but more broad is welcome, even if you get these options less often. For instance, someone should be able to get some kind of multi weapon fighting and do all kinds of options with two (or more) weapons. Similarly someone should be able to take some kind of heavy weapon fighting that takes two (or more) hands. Similarly, magic item creation should still require some kind of "feat", but it should be very broad... not one for wands, one for staves, one for rods, one for weapons.... instead one for all 4... maybe one for all sorts of clothing, gloves/gauntlets, helms, belts, and armor... then one for say any kind of jewelry or miscellaneous. Make some magic items "natural" to learn, like potions and scrolls. Then make some other choice for contingent / spell-triggered / spell storing / personal warding effects.
It's a role-playing game put out by Paizo as a spin-off of Pathfinder with a focus on the science fantasy and space opera genres. It's set an untold number of millennia into the future of the Golarion setting and is basically D&D in space, but with more conventional advanced technology (that can be enchanted, mind) rather than the fantasy-spaceships approach of Spelljammer.
-Anyone who knows Starfinder think it's decently compatible with Star Wars (with some modifications)?
-I started a campaign using the old Star Wars d20 system, because those are all the books I have. A lot of the rules feel kind of clunky, and I've been heavily homebrewing so much stuff. I was thinking about looking into the Saga rules, but it's all out of print and hard to find/super expensive. I saw there's some other, newer books (Age of Rebellion, Edge of the Empire, Force and Destiny), but they don't seem very campaign-y, as opposed to scenario-y, and I have no interest in supporting any kind of Disney-licensed Star Wars product.
From what I surmised about the rules changes I am looking forward to the new three actions economy system and active shielding.
Casting a spell with all three components takes all your turns three actions (verbal, material and somatic components would each take up an action), giving a great tangible spellcasting style to spells in combat. A shield spell is verbal only, but requires one action to hold up for an active bonus to defense (just like a regular shield needs an action to hold up in melee).
That's kind of fruity, because the shield spell in previous editions didn't require a free hand or guidance. It effectively acted almost like an animated shield.
It looks like they may be playing with some concepts I myself have toyed with over the years; the biggest - how to eliminate 'power creep' and still keep leveling fun. They mentioned playing with HP, which I always found to be the fundamental problem that leads to power-creep. Instead of making people have 'more health' (which is REALLY stupid past a certain point), they should just be harder and harder to damage. It also makes Criticals so much more important, since they can bypass all the level-spawned 'protections'. I'll have to see what they do before I decided if they are 'getting it right' (I am hoping some company someday creates what I picture as the 'perfect set of rules' - the ones I could create but am too lazy to).
What's interesting is their approach - whereas I felt that WotC was trying to make D&D more 'gamey' (and they went WAY overboard with 4e in that regard), Paizo is focusing more on Roleplaying, saying they are creating a lot of rules for 'downtime' - something which D&D players have mostly always been told to just ignore. As a person who original came from C&S (Chivalry & Sorcery) - a system who's 'downtime' was just as important - if not more-so - than your playing time - I think this might be a very good thing, and it will also keep WotC on their toes (if they start losing players to a more 'fluffy' approach).
Oh, and for GODS SAKES - I truly hope they call in Monte Cook as a consultant. I know he left the 4e design team about halfway through, and I can't help but feel its because they would only implement some of his ideas. Best thing I ever bought from his company - The Book of Experimental Might - HE is a guy who COULD create a perfect set of rules. He separated the spells into 20 levels, rather than the usual 9 levels - the spell levels and class levels ARE THE SAME! What? It only took someone 50 years to figure out how stupid it was to have wizards of one level gaining new spells of a completely different level? It makes EVERYTHING so much easier!
It seems there are some old D&D 'tropes' that just refuse to die. Like Charisma - they've respun it into a stat called 'presence' (or whatever) in other games, so it isn't even really Char. any more, but heaven-forfend someone touches the 'six sacred cows' of attributes. Just call it 'Presence' already! ('Inner Strength' might be closer, and some ki/Chi using games come close to simulating it). Charisma is just a very small outward manifestation of whats really going on there. Its the person who enters the room and has their own 'social gravity' (like Ed Greenwood). Edit: Its the stat that would be used to see if someone has the 'force of personality' to ascend to godhood - think of it like 'power level' in an anime).
And can we finally get a willpower stat, because then psionics becomes so much easier to incorporate?
I've always felt that the Will save should be based off Charisma (Force of personality) instead of Wisdom (Able to make good judgements).
Well that would lead one to believe that HP = Meat and no version of D&D has this ever been the case. The HP inflation is meant to describe someone's ability to turn serious blows into minimal ones. Further it's far more about the description of the loss of HP that's important vs. the meta of the concept. If I have 87 hp and the DM describes a sword blow I take that deals 11 damage as a stab through my bicep....well now that pretty much ruins verisimilitude.
If they go "any" route, I really hope it's the Wound/Vitality system in Unearthed Arcana/Star Wars: Saga. It keeps vitality important but doesn't undercut how dangerous critical hits are.
Xanathar's Guide to Everything, pg. 123 - Chapter 2: Downtime Revisited (detailes in about 10 pages of stuff you can do in your down time).
I like Monte, as he's been very influential in the gaming community but as a game designer.....eh I dunno. He was one of the chief engineers of "trap options" as a positive thing in D&D, forcing System Mastery for those who put more time in. Maybe he's changed quite a bit since then, I haven't played much of his homebrew setting/rules but in regards to 3rd Edition, there's a LOT wrong with that design direction.
Toying with "sacred cows" is something that should not be taken lightly. Speaking as someone who LOVES (seriously, I get delight in watching it) the slaughtering of Sacred Cows, I hope Pathfinder 2.0 makes decisions wisely. 4th Edition slaughtered a...LOT....of sacred Cows and it's one of the many reasons people outright rejected it. I love that it's different, I love that it's a different take and something unlike what's come before (mostly because i don't buy re-hashed stuff simply because it's newer) but Pathfinder doesn't want to alienate too many fans in this regard.
� Better balance across all levels. Do we 'really' need spellcasters with four to five 9th level spells a day? No, no we don't.
� Remove Iterative Attack penalties. For one, it's dumb on a narrative level. Two, it's punitive to weapon-based classes. Three, it causes unnecessary math and/or requires multiple die OR takes longer to compute the math at the table. No No NO. IF they want to penalize multiple attacks per turn, simply make the second or third attack be a static number you have to match on the d20. SO for example a Fighter makes his 1st attack with a +7 to the d20 roll. His second attack he needs to roll above an 11 on the d20 (no need to compare attack to AC) and the third attack he needs to roll a 16 or better. OR just make all attacks the same and apply one penalty (i'd say -2) across the board. So the same Fighter gets a +7 to his attack, if he multi-attacks he'll make those attacks a +5/+5/+5. Done.
� Retool saves so that one failed save doesn't = boredom for the rest of the battle. I don't know how many times a player fails a save and then basically tunes out because on his turn, he's (insert status effect here) and goes back to his phone. It's boring.
� Make at-will/Cantrips scale with level.
� Make Fighters ACTUALLY useful. PF had taken good strides with the Fighter but it wasn't till about four dozen options that it sort of comes close to casters and that still falls short at 12th + level. In 4e and 5e Fighters actually feel like they're awesome again.
� And for God's SAKES give Rogues and Monks full BAB.
I did like Saga Edition's Condition Track. You could die and still have over half of your Hit Points. All it took was a couple of big hits. Some of the builds on the Saga Boards on the WotC Forums were crazy.
Funny thing, after looking at 5E and Pathfinder and hearing about the new Edition of Pathfinder, I have decided to go OLD SCHOOL. Back to 0e(Swords and Wizardry) or 1e(AD&D). I have the OGB and FR 1 through FR6(And the Volo Guides). TBH what more do I need.
In my attempt to learn more about D&D of days gone by I picked up the DMG, Monster Manual, and PHB for 1st edition. Lets just say that I was mostly confused in reading it, especially the combat section, initiative, etc. and how the to-hit tables worked.
I'd throw in a few other things which kind of "ding" with yours.
The trope of level 20 being the ultimate level should be thrown out. Make the ultimate level 40, but then NEVER present an NPC who is higher than say 33 or 34 and describe these individuals as pretty much awe inducing. Beings like the cr�me de la cr�me of fiendish powers and lesser deities should fall out in the upper levels of these ranges for rough scale, but they shouldn't be created with these rules.
Keep the Pathfinder concept of Mythic leveling, but work on the concept more.
I agree on the multiple upper level spells thing. The spell progression should roughly follow 5e's spell progression up to level 20, and from 20 to 30 is when those multiples of high level spells should happen. The introduction of some kind of Epic/High Magic should be hinted at in the early release, with notes that this will be developed later to DM's and some general notes on the concept. Players shouldn't need this necessarily at the outset, and this allows some playtime beyond the beta for feedback. For that matter, they should follow 5e's standard for multi-classing to a degree when it comes to spellcasting. Basically, you don't get spell slots from multiple classes, but rather a set of spell slots to share between classes, and you instead prepare spells from available classes. However, where 5e fails is they don't allow you to truly "theurge" where you'd have spells prepared from multiple spellcaster classes both advancing (and you don't need them both to go to max spell level, but one should be capable of it, and then you should be able to get another class to 5th or 6th level). Also, multi-classing shouldn't matter whether you're doing wizard/cleric, wizard/sorcerer, cleric/druid, etc.... especially if you're still getting the same number of spell slots.
Hm, I'm not sure fans of Pathfinder would be cool with a higher level ceiling to achieve to. Looking at the common PF player, one who's accustomed to the levels of power and crazy manipulation of cosmic forces, I feel that it would just be another bench mark for those to aspire to vs. plain ol 20th level with some Epic levels thrown in. Me personally, I'm fine with that idea! I wish they continued 4th Edition's trend of Tiers from 1-10 (heroic) / 11-20 (paragon) / 21-30 (Epic) and it was awesome.
I'm not too up to date with the Mythic parts of Pathfinder. My only character in PF (rogue/stalker/shadow dancer) has 1 level of Mythic in which he has some nifty abilities but we haven't delved too deeply into that part.
-Vitality/Wounds the worst, but only because Star Wars tied Force abilities to Vitality, basically hamstringing Force users. Yeah, they can't be gods and goddesses while everyone else are just basic archetypes, but it limits players way too much, especially at lower levels. I had to basically homebrew divorcing the Force from vitality (and Force powers tied to skill points) in order to make lower levels of the system workable.
Hmm, my experience with Star Wars (both d20 and Saga) are limited and when we played I was a Soldier class in the Knights of the Old Republic era so I don't remember how much of the Force worked. That being said I doubt they'd tie spells or spellcasting into using Vitality/Wounds for their system, it's too "un-D&D like" to gain any sort of traction.
I've only read the overall playtest and Fighter reviews and.....*sigh* I'm just not impressed at all.
"In a group of four exploring a dungeon, two characters might have their weapons ready, keeping an eye out for danger. Another might be skulking ahead, keeping to the shadows, while the fourth is looking for magic. If combat begins, the first two begin with their weapons drawn, ready for a fight, and they roll Perception for their initiative. The skulking character rolls Stealth for initiative, giving them a chance to hide before the fight even begins. The final adventurer rolls Perception for initiative, but also gains some insight as to whether or not there is magic in the room."
Pretty cool. Makes certain skills applicable to other aspects of the game. Stealth giving someone a jump in on the action vs. just perceiving a threat right before it occurs is pretty cool. Or using a spell like Detect Magic to sense magical effects or things in a room before the fight (like traps?). Anyways, I think this is a fun idea.
"Gone are different types of actions, which can slow down play and add confusion at the table. Instead, most things, like moving, attacking, or drawing a weapon, take just one action, meaning that you can attack more than once in a single turn! Each attack after the first takes a penalty, but you still have a chance to score a hit. In Pathfinder Second Edition, most spells take two actions to cast, but there are some that take only one. Magic missile, for example, can be cast using from one to three actions, giving you an additional missile for each action you spend on casting it!"
Breaking away from 7 different action types to just 3 is a huge leap forward. No one wants to eek out EVERY single action on their (and others) turns and it slows down play considerably. Keeping things neat and clean is certainly the way to go!
But.....then they drop a big bad dumb decision here - attack penalties. *ugh* Seriously I was HOPING we were done with these. Nothing bogs down combat more than rolling 3 d20's then trying to figure out which one the -2 , -4 , -6 etc applies to. It's dumb, overly penalizing to weapon-based classes, and has zero narrative reasoning behind it. This decision seriously makes me even consider playing the game it's THAT bad.
Next there's multiple action-casting. Like the description says, most spells take components and somatic/verbal aspects to cast which implies that you spend an action using that and then another to cast a spell. You use up your move (ala Full-Round Action) and you get an additional effect. Pretty nifty and makes hiding behind cover or being stationary a more appealing tactic.
In another blog (All about Actions) they talk about using your Reaction to raise your shield (getting your should bonus to AC, etc) because you raised it and having so many of them per round/encounter to do. Which, while tactically intriguing, is ultimately just cutting into things warriors previously just assumed were things they could do.
The Fighter preview is even more disappointing.
First up - AoOs (attacks of opportunity) is a class feature they get because they're warriors, which other classes don't get this until later or at all. Not only is this "meh" but it's made with a -2 penalty. *sigh* So they're going to punish Fighters at doing what they're naturally designed to do? Ok - dumb.
Weapon Mastery at 3rd level with a weapon group. Ok what we learned from 3e/PF is that while a step up from specific weapon specialization, whole weapon groups still isn't the answer. This was fixed with 4th Edition -sorta- AND 5th Edition. Maybe their designers should try playing them and see what I mean. Weapon "Properties" are far more important than the type of weapon used. But maybe I'm just over pessimistic and they'll group things more easier (Bludgeoning, Piercing, slashing instead of a HUGE list of weapons under "heavy blades").
"As mentioned in the blog last week, the real meat behind the classes is in their feats and (as of this post), the fighter has the largest selection of feats out of all the classes in the game! Let's take a look at some."
-AH yes, FEATS is the answer! (not). I'm going to assume they're keeping Exception-based design (meaning you can do stuff but at such a ridiculous penalty that it's basically moronic to attempt) and Feats make it easier to do. So more design flaws of 3.5/PF leaking into the system that I don't really know where to begin.
"Sudden Charge. You can pick up this feat at 1st level. When you spend two actions on it, this feat allows you to move up to twice your speed and deliver a single strike. There's no need to move in a straight line and no AC penalty�you just move and attack! This feat lets the fighter jump right into the thick of things and make an immediate impact."
You know, Fighters in 4th Edition AND 5th Edition can effectively do this without any widgets. Hells ANY class can do this in 4e/5e without a feat. Why is this a "good" feature?
"Next let's take a look at Power Attack. This feat allows you to spend two actions to make a single strike that deals an extra die of damage. Instead of trading accuracy for damage (as it used to work), you now trade out an action you could have used for a far less accurate attack to get more power on a roll that is more likely to hit."
Why would ANYONE attempt a second attack (at a penalty) when you can make the first one (with a good bonus) do more damage?
"We've talked before about how fun and tactical shields are in the game. To recap, you take an action to raise your shield and get its Armor Class and touch Armor Class bonuses, and then you can block incoming damage with a reaction while the shield is raised. At 6th level, fighters can take the feat Shield Warden, which allows them to use their shield to block the damage taken by an adjacent ally. At 8th, they can even get an extra reaction each turn, just to use shield block one additional time. (And yes, they can spend this extra reaction on another use of Shield Warden.) At 14th level, a fighter can use their shield to protect themself from dragon's breath and fireballs, gaining their shield's bonus to Reflex saves."
Again, all of this is done without special effects in other editions. Why is drawing a weapon and attacking a person in a turn 1 action and simply moving your arm 6" a whole different action? Maybe a class or 3 in Physiology is in order??
I'm just woefully unimpressed and completely flabbergasted about why they think these are good? The reason why 5E is beating the crap out of Paizo in sales is because 5E provides a great system without dumb penalties, without constant shifting of mechanics, because the math is light and simple, and because concepts are reinforced instead of requiring system mastery to fully explore.
I'm still going to try it and read it but I don't see how any of this is even goign to come close to what other system already provide?
I do have to ask one question based on what you just stated "The reason why 5E is beating the crap out of Paizo in sales"..... is it? I mean I like 5e over pathfinder now, but 5e isn't releasing anything. In essence, I've just stopped spending. I buy a few things on dmsguild every once in a while, and about every 4 months WotC releases something for me to buy.... but I used to buy at least 3 products a month (between game books and novels), and was getting both dragon and dungeon magazine. They quit producing dragon and dungeon magazine, so that's out too. For the last year, I've actually found myself researching things from previous editions more than anything.
ICv2 sales - as of Fall 2017 - put WotC as #1, StarFinder at #2, Pathfinder at #3.
Amazon best sellers list the top 7 products as D&D 5e books and supplements and 8 of the top 10. Pathfinder comes in at #24.
Now of course these aren't great definitive numbers but its about the best objectionable data we can go by without either company saying "We're #1!"


We conducted a meta-analysis evaluating the effects of different exercise interventions on self-reported and objective sleep measurements during or after breast cancer treatment.
Three databases were systematically searched for randomized controlled trials with any type of exercise intervention in women with breast cancer. Outcomes were self-reported or objective sleep measurements. Standardized mean differences (SMDs) were calculated using random-effects models.
The meta-analysis included 22 trials with 2107 participants. Of these, 17 studies used the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), six studies included objective sleep assessments (ActiGraph). Physical exercise interventions included walking, aerobic exercise, resistance exercise or a combination of both. Mind–body exercise interventions included yoga, Tai Chi and Qigong. Most interventions were supervised. Both, physical (SMD − 0.32; 95% CI − 0.54 to − 0.10) and mind–body exercise interventions (SMD − 0.27; 95% CI − 0.44 to − 0.09), resulted in improvements of total sleep scores. Subgroup analyses revealed no clear differences between interventions conducted during versus after breast cancer treatment. Considering the PSQI subscales, exercise resulted in improvements of sleep quality (SMD − 0.28; 95% CI − 0.44 to − 0.11) and sleep disturbances (SMD − 0.26; 95% CI − 0.45 to − 0.06). Regarding the objective measurements, no significant effects were found.
Physical as well as mind–body exercise can improve subjective sleep problems in breast cancer patients. In contrast, there was no effect of exercise on objective sleep measures. Future studies should clarify which type of intervention might be most effective depending on individual patients' and treatments' characteristics.
Author KS has received research grants from the German Cancer Aid Foundation, awards from the Claudia-von-Schilling Foundation and Lilly Pharma Germany, as well as speaker and consulting honoraria from Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, BIC health insurance, Asklepios hospitals, and Adviva.


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Technology Explained Worldwide
Dr. Karen Dalton, RPS Energy
Innovative Technical Solution in a Dynamically Changing Industry
Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) have the potential to transform operational efficiency and technical solutions across the energy sector, and are providing an additional tool for training geoscientists.
UAS, more commonly known as drones, have now developed to the point where they can provide affordable and easily controllable platforms for all manner of aerial work that previously would have involved expensive manned vehicles such as helicopters or aeroplanes. Applications of this relatively new technology range from real-time inspection of inaccessible and remote infrastructure; remote sensing surveys for unexploded ordnance (UXO); topographic surveys for operational planning and environmental baselines, to providing 3D digital outcrop imagery for training purposes.
The benefits in cost-effectiveness, understanding, safety and security are significant to an industry which has undergone radical change during the latest down-cycle.
Drone in the process of capturing outcrop imagery. (Source: RPS Energy)
UAS in Training
The use of UAS has enabled RPS Nautilus to develop new methods of interactive training to improve understanding of the geological environment both in the field and in the classroom. The 3D digital outcrop models (DOM) derived from drone imagery and real-time video sequences allow students to interact with entire outcrops, thus complementing existing training materials and facilitating the learning experience when time, resources and cost are at a premium.
Extract from the DOM of the Bencliff Grit outcrop at Osmington Mills, Dorset. Large concretions or 'Doggers' are found at the base of the unit, while yellow-brown staining in the upper parts of the sandstones mark oil seeps and illustrates variations in permeability and the presence of barriers to flow. Sedimentary structures and architecture are clearly visible in three dimensions in the model. Access to this outcrop is restricted due to a high and periodically unstable rock face above. The Dogger in the foreground is about 1m in diameter. (Source: RPS Energy) Aspects such as the understanding of scale, new viewpoints and perspectives on the relationships of rock units and access to otherwise inaccessible outcrops all serve to clarify, consolidate and enhance what can be learnt from the study of rocks at outcrop. The ability to manipulate scale from macro geology down to fine detail can deepen the learning experience for geoscientists and engineers in the field.
Classroom learning has been enhanced by the combination of 3D models from UAS photogrammetry, HD video fly-throughs, high resolution photographs and hand samples as well as the traditional paper maps and well logs, to provide a more interactive, multi-faceted and effective experience. In play fairway analysis training, for example, these innovative materials engaged participants by providing a hands-on approach to the understanding of petroleum systems and reservoir heterogeneity as applied to the creation of play fairway maps and risking.
Modern approaches to training such as this are proving to be very effective means of learning and can be improved further by the use of additional innovations including 3D visualization software, virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) techniques both in the field and the classroom.
Digital outcrop model (DOM) from the Culm Measures of south-west England. This aerial view provides a broad overview of the fold trains and overall structural style of the outcrop – a perspective not available from the ground. Zoom functions enable individual folds and their internal structure to be examined closely and 'nested' models can provide resolution to centimeter or even millimeter scale. Tides often constrain access to certain parts of the outcrop. Length of outcrop is approximately 1 km. (Source: RPS Energy)
Wide Area Operations
Drone with LiDAR attachment. (Source: RPS Energy) The nature of these operations requires cost-effective and efficient solutions, which can range from initial screening through to camp and personnel security.
UAS systems provide a quick overview of an area or site to allow more detailed planning of ground survey and to aid in the planning of operations from line layouts to siting infrastructure. During operations drones can be effectively used to monitor progress and site security.
Research is ongoing into the use of drones for harvesting data as well as using these platforms for deployment and recovery of equipment. In these types of operations it is likely that a number of platform types would be utilized, ranging from short duration quadcopters to long endurance fixed wing assets.
The use of drones for exploration using gravity and magnetics is at an early stage, in part driven by the requirement to miniaturize the sensors so they can be mounted on the platforms, as well as the cost-effectiveness of UAS versus current technology. Drones may simply be just part of the solution.
From Unexploded Ordnance to Archaeology
Drone set up with case, controls etc. (Source: RPS Energy) A game-changing use of UAS has been in the detection of unexploded ordnance, traditionally both personnel-intensive and risky. The use of unmanned and roboticized platforms alongside other solutions such as ground buggies has the potential to significantly reduce those risks and costs.
Currently, associated technology is developing rapidly, allowing more equipment and sensors to be carried on a drone. However, the need for stable and accurate flight and positioning requires significant detailed engineering, integration and testing.
Further applications for this technology are wide-ranging across all parts of the industry, from land fall survey for cable and pipeline shore landings to archaeological investigations during developments. Survey and inspection techniques can be enhanced by the use of UAS carrying a range of sensors from visual and infra-red cameras to LiDAR and laser scanning. The ease of use and cost-effectiveness means that these systems are increasingly being used during infrastructure inspections, from platforms to wind turbine blades.
Drone in flight with camera. (Source: RPS Energy)
As well as the ability to miniaturize the sensors and the drone components, battery chemistry is still a major limiting factor, but fuel cell technology, amongst other ideas, is rapidly advancing. Integration of sensors and accurate positioning still remain key factors around the use of UAS in the energy sector but these challenges will be overcome as drones are finding their place as part of collaborative project solutions.
Further reading from GEO ExPro
Field-based Training: Luxury or Necessity? by Gary Nichols and Simon Baker, Nautilus Ltd.
What is the role of field geology today, what will it be in the future and what specifically is the importance of field-based training to petroleum geosciences? Is it a 'luxury' we cannot afford to give up? This article appeared in Vol. 12, No. 3
Cognitive Interpretation
Jonathan Henderson, CEO, GeoTeric
Human vision and cognition have evolved over millions of years into an incredibly powerful system that enables us to actively seek the information we need to make sense of and interact with all aspects of the world around us. Despite the complexity and sophistication of the processes involved, vision and cognition are processes that we carry out quickly, continuously and with no conscious effort.
Industry is faced with serious challenges – it's time to think innovatively.

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The NM Political Report (https://nmpoliticalreport.com/2019/03/14/senate-house-differ-on-details-of-hefty-state-budget/)
Senate, House differ on details of hefty state budget
By Andrew Oxford, Santa Fe New Mexican | March 14, 2019
The New Mexico State Capitol, or Roundhouse Wikicommons.
The New Mexico House of Representatives rejected the Senate's proposed budget on Wednesday, raising objections related to teacher pay, road funding and the pension plan for public employees.
The differences are not insurmountable, leaders in both chambers insisted, but they delayed final action on a whopping $7 billion spending plan.
The Senate approved its version earlier in the day with a vote of 39 to 2. But the House voted overwhelmingly against that budget, leaving some questions over how to divvy up appropriations as the state increases spending by 11 percent over the current fiscal year, with big boosts in funding to schools, infrastructure and child services.
"This isn't war or anything," said Rep. Patricia Lundstrom, a Democrat from Gallup who chairs the House Appropriations and Finance Committee.
But lawmakers were also quick to point to political disagreements lurking behind their policy differences. So, reconciling before the legislative session ends at noon Saturday will require some politically uncomfortable conversations. And while lawmakers have filed a flurry of bills, the budget is the one that really matters.
Talking to reporters on Wednesday night, Lundstrom raised several sticking points, including pay raises for teachers.
The version of the budget approved by the House provided a 6 percent raise across-the-board for teachers, principals and other school employees. The Senate tweaked the budget to call for an average 6 percent increase in salaries for staff. Lundstrom said that could mean some employees get less than 6 percent while others get more.
But senators counter that school superintendents prefer having that flexibility for budgeting purposes.
Also, the Senate budget only provided half as much an increase in payments into the state's biggest public employee pension plans as the House approved.
Even the House version provided far less than was recommended by legislative aides to shore up systems that are currently underfunded to a point that have raised the eyebrows of the state's lenders.
Lundstrom also raised objections to funding for road projects.
The version of the budget approved by the House called for dedicating $250 million in general fund money, much of it for specific road projects in each quarter of the state.
The Senate's version keeps that lump sum in place but does not earmark specific amounts of money for specific projects.
Lundstrom argued that could mean some parts of the state get more money than others.
Sen. John Arthur Smith, a Democrat from Deming who chairs the Senate Finance Committee, contends the Department of Transportation knows better than individual lawmakers which projects are urgent and ready to go.
"They're trying to dictate to the Department of Transportation in all six [transportation] districts the roads that possess the highest priority for them," he said.
Sen. Carlos Cisneros, a Democrat from Questa who is vice-chair of the Senate Finance Committee, said many of those points are negotiable.
Tougher, he suggested, might be some of the political disagreements between the House and Senate.
For example, the Senate stripped out of the budget around $886,000 that the House had approved for more legislative staff and field offices.
"Senate members said, 'no, we don't feel comfortable with that.' Still do," said Cisneros.
Lundstrom said lawmakers want to provide better constituent services.
The Senate also stripped out a provision in the budget that Lundstrom in particular had supported that would require the University of New Mexico restore sports that regents voted last year to cut as part of belt-tightening.
So, in the end, this biggest disagreements may be philosophical.
"We're probably talking about $3 million out a $7 billion budget," Smith said.
Groups of lawmakers from the House and Senate budget committees will meet to hash out an agreement.
Speaker Brian Egolf tapped Lundstrom to lead the House's delegation with Rep. Roberto "Bobby" Gonzales, D-Taos, and Rep. Jane Powdrell-Culbert, R-Corrales, the Republican in the House for the Senate version of the budget.
The Senate will appoint its group in the next few days.
The discussions will come as the Legislature wraps up the budgeting process amid a budget surplus, with an estimated $1.1 billion in new funds available for the next fiscal year.
The Senate approved a separate piece of legislation Wednesday using some of the state's surplus to split $30 million equally between members for them to earmark for causes around New Mexico as each sees fit.
Senators also passed more than $930 million in infrastructure funding, known as capital outlay, for everything from roads to high-speed internet and solar panels.
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SOS says no to third attempt calling for referendum to reverse gun background check law
The third time was not the charm. For the third time in just over a month, Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver rejected a Republican petition for a referendum to overturn the law that would require background checks for nearly all gun purchases.
Gov's office says new law doesn't mean inmates can get medical cannabis
SOS rejects petition for referendum to reverse background check law
U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, creating public health emergency
The U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade Friday morning, creating what individuals working on the front lines of reproductive access in New Mexico called a "public health emergency" during a press conference Friday afternoon. Farinaz Khan, a healthcare provider, said every abortion clinic in four states closed by Friday morning.
Special session for economic relief coming in April
Series of bombshells at the end of Legislature's 30-day session
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House approves big capital outlay bill
The House on Tuesday approved more than a half billion dollars worth of local projects across New Mexico in a unanimous vote with no debate. That's because the deals on how much money cities, state agencies or townships get for anything from new baseball fields to physical improvements to police and fire departments — known in state government parlance as capital outlay projects — all happen behind closed doors.
New Mexico's capital outlay process is often a crazy mess, lawmakers say
Beyond the compromise: How legislators and the governor balanced the budget with a dirty band-aid
View all Capital Outlay articles →
ACLU spending on education in two state senate districts targeted by progressives
Two progressive Democrats, Siah Correa Hemphill and Pam Cordova, who are challenging incumbents who lean more to the right within the Democratic party, are getting a boost in their campaign efforts. Correa Hemphill is running against incumbent Democratic state Sen. Gabriel Ramos.
Shifting, filling legislative spots before session starts
State Sen. Carlos Cisneros dies
View all Carlos Cisneros articles →
Black leaders call for public apology from GOP, claiming racism
Leaders of Black communities and organizations in New Mexico are asking for public apologies and stronger condemnation of recent remarks and actions by Republican lawmakers that dozens of African Americans say represent long-standing systemic racism in the Roundhouse. Earlier this month during a confirmation hearing, Senate Minority Leader Greg Baca, R-Belen, questioned Cabinet nominee Sonya Smith's ability to represent New Mexicans while leading the Department of Veterans Services as a Black woman.
Paid Family and Medical Leave Act passes House committee
Senate, House reach deal on $7 billion state budget
View all Jane Powdrell-Culbert articles →
House, Senate send identical education spending plans to the governor
Senate panel pares back proposed tax increases


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SoftBank to Sell $215 Million Worth of Shares in Paytm: Reports
Japanese multinational SoftBank is looking to sell $215 million worth of shares in the payments company payment on Thursday, news reports said. This comes just after the blackout period for investors in the company expired on November 15, a year after it debuted on the public markets worth $18.7 billion.
According to Bloomberg, BofA values has been appointed as the banker for the block deal, with share prices ranging from Rs 555 to Rs 601. SoftBank is expected to sell 29 million shares in Paytm. This is at a 7.7% discount from Paytm's closing price on Wednesday, which stood at Rs 601.55 per share on BSE.
AntFin Holding B.V.The Netherlands-based entity of Alibaba's fintech arm, Ant Financial, is Paytm's largest shareholder with a 24.9% stake in the company, followed by SoftBank Vision Fund, which owns 17.5% of the shares. actions of the company.
SoftBank I Vision Fund it had invested $1.4 billion in Paytm, as of 2017, and had managed to collect $220 million to $250 million during the company's IPO last year. In May 2022, SoftBank Group Corp said Paytm's poor performance in the public markets had caused a $600 million loss on its Vision Fund I portfolio for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022.
For the quarter ended June 30, 2022, SoftBank reduced its investment in Paytm by $400 million. The fair value of SoftBank's investments in Paytm stood at nearly $1 billion based on June 2022 filings.
Paytm shares have lost almost 72% over the year, compared to its issue price of Rs 2,150. For the quarter ending September 2022, Paytm widened its consolidated loss to Rs 571 crore, compared with Rs 472.90 crore in the same period a year earlier. The company's revenue from operations increased by 76% to Rs 1914 crore year on year.
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Student Journalists Win 2021 TAPME Awards
We congratulate our TCU Student Media journalists, who placed in seven categories in this year's Texas Associated Press Managing Editors awards contest. The awards recognize outstanding journalism as practiced by the state's daily newspapers. TEAM EFFORT First place – Renee Umsted, Haley Cabrera, Connor Cash, Haeven Gibbons, Braden Roux, Matthew Sgroi, Charlotte Tomlinson: Game Day… Read more »
Journalism Students Awarded for Excellence in Student Media Work
The journalism department recognized this year's outstanding student journalists with the Jay and Gail Milner Distinguished Student Journalism Awards. Winners were selected by judges Sean Jensen, Andrea Masenda '13 and Lena Blietz '15. "The entries were really, really impressive. I'm encouraged by the new generation of journalists. There were several categories where I could have… Read more »
Career Ready: TCU Class of 2021 Already Making an Impact
Another graduating class of Horned Frogs is ready to change the world for the greater good. Finishing strong amid a pandemic, members of the class of 2021 have proved their resilience and grit, skills valued by potential employers. The TCU Center for Career & Professional Development shines the spotlight on a sampling of TCU's amazing… Read more »
Dean Authors New Book About Ethics and Culture
Kristie Bunton, dean of the Bob Schieffer College of Communication and professor of journalism, has solo-authored her first book, "Having Their Say: Athletes and Entertainers and the Ethics of Speaking Out." The book, now available for purchase online, examines the ethical issues that arise when famous people speak out on issues often unrelated to the performances… Read more »
Student Journalist Places in Hearst Journalism Awards Program
A senior journalism major has been named one of the top 10 winners in the college Personality/Profile Writing category of the 61st annual William Randolph Hearst Foundation's Journalism Awards Program. Olivia Wales placed seventh in the contest for her spring 2021 TCU 360 feature article, "Chemistry professor misses first TCU basketball home game in 40… Read more »
TCU Student Media Wins Numerous TIPA Awards
The Texas Intercollegiate Press Association awarded TCU Student Media with 10 awards in eight categories, a mix of first, second and third places, as well as several honorable mentions. We congratulate our student journalists! Overall Design – Web (Division 1) Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: TCU Entry Title: TCU360.com Entry Credit: TCU360 Staff Judge… Read more »
Recent Journalism Faculty Publications
Uche Onyebadi & Mohamed A. Satti (2021). Does local news always dominate newspaper front-page news? A study of the Kuwait Times, 2017–2019. Published online by the Journal of International and Intercultural Communication (Taylor & Francis), DOI: 10.1080/17513057.2020.1869287 Shugofa Dastgeer's article, "The Disappearing Female Candidates: A Framing Analysis of Newspaper Headlines in the 2020 Presidential Election," has been published in the Southwestern… Read more »
Star-Telegram Publishes Journalism Major's News Story
A news story written by a Schieffer College student Haeven Gibbons about the state of homelessness in Tarrant County has been published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Gibbons' reporting found that colder temperatures, the economy and the pandemic are putting a strain on local shelters' resources. The sophomore journalism major originally wrote the article for her… Read more »
Class of 2020: Renee Umsted
Hometown: San Antonio, Texas My degree: B.A. in journalism My favorite class or professor in the Schieffer College: Dr. John Tisdale and Jean Marie Brown instilled in me a passion for solid, ethical journalism. They taught me how to think, how to ask good questions, how to write and how to rewrite. They gave me guidance, support… Read more »
Assistant Professor Awarded for Teaching Excellence
Jean Marie Brown, assistant professor of professional practice in the department of journalism and director of student media, was named one of three winners of the 2020 TCU Deans' Award for Teaching. The announcement was made at fall convocation, which was celebrated virtually this year. In a letter, Brown's nominator commends Brown for her "natural flair… Read more »
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Flinders Adelaide Container Terminal's new ship-to-shore cranes acknowledged at South Australian awards
Flinders Adelaide Container Terminal and Jacobs received a High Commendation in Construction & Engineering for Flinders Adelaide Container Terminal's ship-to-shore cranes at this year's South Australian Project Management Achievement Awards. The $24 million project to procure, commission and launch the post-Panamax cranes was acknowledged at the prestigious event, which was held at 'Gallery on Waymouth' in Adelaide on 2 September.
SA Project Management Achievement Awards Ceremony – 2 September 2015, Photos by Adrian Katic, Fotografija
"It's a special honour for Flinders Adelaide Container Terminal to be recognised with Jacobs at State level on this complex project. This achievement endorses the high standards and commitment of the team, who delivered the project on time and under budget," said Steve Cox, General Manager at Flinders Adelaide Container Terminal.
After rigorous supplier evaluations, which Flinders Adelaide Container Terminal engaged Jacobs to assist with, orders for the cranes were placed with Liebherr in January 2014. Twelve months later, the cranes arrived in Port Adelaide and underwent a detailed assembly process between February and May this year to prepare them for active service. Now fully commissioned, the cranes which weigh 950 tonnes each, create a new landmark on the State capital's skyline. Sixty-five metres high and capable of reaching heights of 105 metres with the boom raised, the cranes extend one metre higher than Telstra House, Adelaide's second tallest building.
Flinders Adelaide Container Terminal already has one post-Panamax and one Panamax crane, so the new post-Panamax cranes boost the Terminal's fleet of cranes to four.
"These new cranes are extremely efficient, and also have a number of innovative safety features which are improving the wellbeing and productivity of our workforce. We are already seeing a significant step-up in crane productivity rates, which are now over 15% higher compared to early this year," said Mr Cox.
About Flinders Adelaide Container Terminal
Flinders Adelaide Container Terminal has operated since July 2012 when Flinders Port Holdings gained 100% ownership of the Adelaide Container Terminal from DP World South Australia. Flinders Adelaide Container Terminal aims to be recognised as the most efficient and customer focussed container terminal operator in Australia. In 2014, the Container Terminal, which is located in Outer Harbor, South Australia, handled around 380,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), including overstows and empty TEUs and stevedored 329 container ships.
About Flinders Port Holdings Pty Ltd
Flinders Port Holdings Pty Ltd is the holding company for the Group's ports, logistics and container terminal businesses.


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El Escorial, Spain
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The El Escorial is the official residence for the emperor of Spain. Found in the city of San Lorenzo de El Escorial which is 45 kilometers from Madrid. It was built in the 16th century and in the present day serves as a royal palace, monastery, school and museum.
The El Escorial is located at the bottom of the Mount Abantos. This site was selected by the emperor Philip II after he ordered the construction of the palace to celebrate his victory over France's Emperor Henry II. The construction of the palace began in the year 1563 and completed in 1567.
Notable Structures
The Basilica
Built in a Gothic style and features a dome and highly ornamented altar. The basilica also features the bronze statues of Philip and Charles in a kneeling position.
Palace of Philip II
It is the official residence of the Emperor Philip II. It is located close to the Basilica's main altar and it features a sequence of decorated rooms.
Hall of Battles
It features several paintings that displays the victories of the Spanish Military and a number of paintings that depict Philip's battle against the French.
Pantheon of the Kings
Housing 26 marble tombs belonging to the Kings and their queens.
Pantheon of the Princess
It features the tombs of the queens, prince and princess who were not royalty. The notable tomb here is Prince John's tomb that was made of white marble.
Architectural Museum
The architectural museum has 11 rooms that feature the collection of cranes, tools and several other materials used in the construction of the palace. In addition it also contains documents and blueprints of the palace.
It features the works of Spanish, Italian, Lombard, German, Ligurian and Flemish schools belonging to the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries.
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1. A daily lineup of military personnel requiring medical attention.
2. A signal announcing the time for such a lineup.
The daily assembly when all sick and injured military personnel—other than those in hospital—report to a medical officer for examination (specifically at bugle call).
1. In the military, a scheduled time for those with (relatively) minor illnesses or injuries to visit a clinic.
2. In jails or prisons, a request by an inmate for health care services.
3. In home health, a house call or home visit.
Soldiers who abuse the medical system are toxic to a company formation, and they contribute to the stigma of Soldiers going to sick call or seeking assistance with behavioral health.
Patient encounter data for physicals and sick call visits were culled from a variety of sources, including a password-protected ERMC TH cart reservation calendar for which all TH Encounters in ERMC are documented, and daily printed AHLTA clinic lists from the COREFAC dispensary.
The sick call set had been passed from my grandmother to my mother to me.
Providing daily sick call and transfer physicals for detainees in the brigade internment facility are also missions that often fall to the BSMC and are critical to both daily operations in theater and the legitimacy of the overall mission.
Redefining the role of the BSMC in Operation Iraqi Freedom: brigade support medical companies find themselves sidelined from their doctrinal roles. What new roles can they adopt to better support their BCTs?
Prisoners with a view of farmland have 24 percent fewer sick call visits than those without such a vista, a study in Michigan found.
Keep in mind that during sick call as many as 5 to 10 percent of the camp population may be present for evaluation.
It is hoped that some of the olde sterotypes of the military physician just doing sick call ans induction physicals have been removed.
Could schedulers leave daily gaps for the inevitable overnight illnesses, a daily sick call for those who have toughed it out all night?
The medical center provides the entire range of care from sick call to surgery, and serves as the national center of excellence for a number of programs.
Guinen is particularly proud of the Mental Health Sick Call program, designed by her supervisor.
Entrusted with the medical well-being of more than 900 Marines at Battalion, Begaye taught preventative medicine classes, held sick call, went on 21-mile "hikes" and was ready to administer emergency aid if a mishap occurred at a weapon qualification range.


Even, when one has been on the real estate market in the past, selling a house, can prove to be a daunting process. It is likely that you were involved in the real estate market when you were looking to own a house, and the situation will be different. Selling a house is a significant financial decision for any property owner and the worth of a home means that the process ought to be handled with ultimate care. Any error, when one is selling their home, will cost them a lot of cash. It is thus important to consider the various options that you can utilize and sell the house, before settling for the option that will save your time as well as money.
There is a tendency among most homeowners to sell homes with the help of real estate agents. One of the primary reason why an individual will choose to hire the agents is to prevent the trouble that comes with selling the house to traditional buyers. The real estate agents will be tasked with inspecting the house to find areas that need to be repaired, assessing the worth of your property, listing the home, advertising, handling offers and managing the negotiations with the potential buyers. While one might benefit from the services of an agent, the downside of engaging them is the fact that you will pay a fee for every service that they offer, while one will take long before getting the best offer for the home.
The best choice, if you need to sell a home, is to find trusted and local cash home buyers. The number one benefit of selling your home to investors who buy homes with all cash is the fact that this will save your time. The process of selling a home to an online investor is straightforward since one will only need to visit their site and fill the form to provide the crucial information. You will get an offer from the investor within 48 hours, and the process of selling the house will need less than a week. When one is selling their home to pay an emergency bill or even relocate, selling the home to trusted and local home buyers will be the best choice.
The decision to sell your home for cash to an investor will also save your money. One doesn't have to pay for an ad on the internet or the local papers hoping to get a potential buyer. One will not need to pay an agent since the home buyers will handle the paperwork. One will also get the chance to save the cash they would have spent to engage sub-contractors to repair the house considering that cash home buyers give you the opportunity to sell your house in its current condition.


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 Abdul Majid Kubar, polític libi
 Abdülmecit I, soldà otomà
 Abdülmecit II, soldà otomà
 Abu-l-Maymun Abd-al-Majid ibn Muhàmmad ibn al-Mústansir al-Hàfidh li-din-Al·lah, califa fatimita
 Abu-Muhàmmad Abd-al-Majid ibn Abdun al-Fihrí, poeta andalusí
 Saddam Hussein 'Abd al-Majid al-Tikriti, president iraquià

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Harald van Dobbenburgh has a background in tax law and economics of taxation. He practices mainly in the areas of Dutch and international tax law and is actively involved in the knowledge-sharing groups within the Firm's pan-European network. Harald is also an active member in Baker McKenzie's EMEA-Japan Initiative and has worked for quite some time in the offices of Baker McKenzie in Tokyo and Hong Kong.
Harald focuses primarily on cross-border restructurings, investment structures and tax advice for multinationals. He has much experience in cross-border tax planning, design of investment structures, supply chain tax advice, mergers and acquisitions, joint venture structuring, APA/ATR-advice and acquisition financing. He has advised in the past on numerous cross-border acquisitions (including the financing thereof), cross-border intercompany reorganizations, joint venture restructurings, permanent establishment studies and rationalization operations.


Venerable Thubten Chonyi, an American nun in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, will speak on "Belonging: The Connection We All Need" from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, in the Edminster Student Union Building Lake Coeur d'Alene Room on North Idaho College's main campus.
American culture glorifies rugged individualism, yet—deep inside—we all feel the need to belong to a group or community. What does it mean to "belong?" How can we fill that need in a healthy way? Buddhist nun Thubten Chonyi shares on how to connect with ourselves and others in ways that are meaningful and beneficial for all beings.
Ven. Chonyi was ordained a Buddhist nun in 2008 at Sravasti Abbey in Newport, Wash., and received a bhikshuni ordination at Fo Guang Shan in Taiwan in 2011. She teaches Buddhism throughout the Northwest and occasionally abroad. Ven. Chonyi co-founded the Coeur d'Alene Dharma Friends.
The presentation is free and open to the public, but donations for the abbey are welcome. Attendees are asked to arrive a few minutes early.
Information: Laura Templeman at laura.templeman@nic.edu.


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MGMT/Congratulations: the NEW studio album arriving April 13th, 2010!
Columbia Records proudly announces the release of Congratulations, the keenly awaited new studio album from MGMT, on Tuesday, April 13.
One of 2010's most eagerly anticipated new releases, Congratulations is the successor to MGMT's Oracular Spectacular , the 2008 debut album which established the band's potential as a visionary force in pop music.
Congratulations is a collection of nine individual musical tours de force sequenced to flow with sonic and thematic coherence: "It's Working," "Song for Dan Treacy," "Someone's Missing," "Flash Delirium," "I Found a Whistle," "Siberian Breaks," "Brian Eno," "Lady Dada's Nightmare," and "Congratulations."
Produced by MGMT and Sonic Boom (Spacemen 3, E.A.R., Spectrum), Congratulations was recorded throughout 2009 in upstate New York, Malibu, and Brooklyn and features Andrew Vanwyngarden and Ben Goldwasser, MGMT's core duo, performing with Matt Asti (bass, backing vocals), Will Berman (drums, backing vocals), and James Richardson (guitar, backing vocals), the band's live line-up.
Congratulations offered MGMT the opportunity to work with a couple of their musical idols and influences including album co-producer Sonic Boom (Pete Kember) and Royal Trux front-woman Jennifer Herrema, who contributed guest vocals. "We've been lucky enough to meet and work with some of our all-time musical heroes," Andrew says, marveling at MGMT's good collaborative karma. "It's so great to be around such
amazing and unusual musical minds."
Ben and Andrew first met the mythic Sonic Boom (Spacemen 3, E.A.R., Spectrum) at a Spectrum show in London in February 2009 and wound up onstage jamming with the band on "Suicide," a vintage Spacemen 3 track paying homage to another light in MGMT's musical pantheon.
MGMT has become an international festival favorite with performances at South By Southwest, Coachella, Lollapalooza and Bonnaroo in the states and the Glastonbury extravaganza in the UK. The band has toured with Beck, Yeasayer and Of Montreal, among others, while becoming a headline concert attraction in its own right. MGMT is confirmed to appear at the 2010 Coachella and Bamboozle festivals.
With Congratulations, MGMT unlock a new musical world whirling in its own space/time grid infused with hints of music from the past five decades. Soulful and complex, Congratulations is a surprising and delightful quantum step forward in MGMT's ongoing pop revolution.
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There will be two question, papers, NTA (UGC) NET Geography Paper II and Paper III.
Geomorphology: Fundamental concepts; Endogenetic and Exogenetic forces; Denudation and weathering; Geosynclines, continental drift and plate tectonics; Concept of geomorphic cycle; Landforms associated with fluvial, glacial, arid, coastal and karst cycles.
Climatology: Compbsition and structure of the atmosphere; Heat budget of the earth; Distribution of temperature; Atmospheric pressure and general circulation of winds; Monsoon and jet stream; Tropical and temperate cyclones; Classification of world climates; Koppen * s and Thoramwaite's schemes.
Oceanography: Ocean deposits; Coral reefs; Temperature and salinity of the oceans; Density of sea water; Tides and ocean currents. Bio-Geography: World distribution of plants and animals; Forms and functions of ecosystem; Conservation and management of ecosystems; Problems of pollution.
Geographic Thought: General character of Geographic knowledge during the ancient and medieval period; Foundations of Modern Geography; Determinism and possibilism; Areal differentiation and spatial organisation.
Population Geography: Patterns of world distribution; Growth and density of population; Patterns and processes of migration; Demographic transition. Settlement Geography: Site, situation, types, size, spacing and internal morphology of rural and urban settlements; City-region; Primate city; Rank-size rule; Settlement hierarchy; Christaller's Central Place theory; August Losch's theory of market Centres.
Economic Geography: Sectors of Economy: Primary, secondary, Tertiary and quaternary; Natural resources: Renewable and non-renewable. Measurement of agricultural productivity and efficiency; Crop combination and diversification; Von Thimen's Model. Classification of industries: Weber's and Losch's approaches; Resource based and footloose industries. Models of transportation and transport cost: Accessibility and connectivity.
Politics Geography: Heartland and Rimland theories; Boundaries and frontiers; Nature of administrative areas and Geography of public policy and finance. Social Geography: Ethnicity; tribe; dialect; language, caste and religion; Concept of social well-being. Cultural Geography: Culture-areas and cultural regions; Human races; Habitat; Economy and Society of tribal groups.
Regional Planning: Regional concept in Geography; Concept of planning regions; Types of regions; Methods of regional delineation; Regional planning in India; Indicators of development; Regional imbalances; Evolution, nature and scope of town planning with special reference to India, and Fundamentals of Town and Country planning.
Geography of India: Physiographic divisions; Climate: Its regional variations; Vegetation types and vegetation regions; Major soil types; Irrigation and agriculture; Population distribution and growth; Settlement patterns; Mineral and power resources; major industries and industrial regions.
Cartography: Types of maps: Techniques for the study of spatial patterns of distribution; Choropleth; Isopleth and Chorochromatic maps and pie diagrams; Mapping of location-specific data; Accessibility and flow maps. Remote sensing and Computer application in mapping; Digital mapping; Geographic Information System (GIS). Statistical Methods: Data sources and types of data; Frequency distribution and cumulative frequency; Measures of central, tendency; Selection of class intervals for mapping; Measures of dispersion and concentration; Standard deviation; Lorenz Curve; Methods of measuring association among different attributes; Simple and Multiple correlation; Regression. Nearest-neighbour analysis; Scaling techniques; Rank score; Weighted score; Sampling techniques for Geographical analysis.
Geomorphology: Fundamental concepts; Factors controlling landform development; Endogenetic and Exdgenetic forces; Denudation process: Weamering. And erosion, Geosynclines, mountain building, continental drift and plate tectonics; Concept of Geomorphic Cycle; Landforms associated with fluvial, glacial, arid, coastal and karst cycles, Slope forms and processes; Environmental and Applied Geomorphology.
Climatology: Composition and structure of the atmosphere; Insolation; Heat budget of the earth; Distribution of temperature, atmospheric pressure and general circulation of winds; Monsoons and jet streams; Stability and instability of the atmosphere; Air-masses; Fronts, temperate and tropical cyclones; Types and distribution of precipitation; Classification of world climates; Koppen's and Thornthwaite's schemes; Hydrological Cycle; Global warming.
Oceanography: Origin of ocean basins; Bottom relief of Indian, Atlantic and Pacific Oceans; Ocean deposits; Coral reefs; Temperature and salinity of the Oceans; Density of sea water; Tides and ocean currents; Sea-level changes.
Bio-Geography: Physical factors influencing world distribution of plants and animals; Fbrms and functions of ecosystem: Forest, grassland, marine and mountain ecosystem; Bio-diversity and its depletion through natural and man induced causes? Conservation and management of ecosystems; Environmental hazards and problem of pollution; Ozone depletion.
History of Geographic Thought: General character of Geographic knowledge during the ancient and medieval period; Foundations of Modern Geography: Contribution of German, French, British and American schools; Conceptual and methodological developments during the 20th century; Changing paradigms; Man and Environment, determinism and possibilism, area! dinerentiation and spatial organisation; Quantitative revolution; Impact of positivism, humanism, radicalism and behaviouralism in Geography.
Population Geography: Nature, scope, subject matter and recent trends; Patterns ofworld distribution, growth and density of population; Policy issues; Patens and processes of migration; Demographic transition; Population-resource regions.
Settlement Geography: Site, situation, types, size, spacing and internal morphology of rural and urban settlements; Ecologicalprocesses of urban growth; Urban fringe; City-region; Settlement systems; Primate city; Rank-Size rule; Settlement hierarchy; Christaller's Central Place theory; August Losch's theory of market centres.
Economic Geography: Location of economic activities and spatial organization of economies; Glassification of economies; Sectors of Economy: Primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary; Natural resources: Renewable and non-renewable; Conservation of resources.
Agricultural Geography: Concept and techniques of delimitation of agricultural regions; Measurement of agricultural productivity and efficiency; Crop combinations and diversification; Von Thunen's Model; Agricultural systems of the world.
Industrial Geography: Classification of industries: Weber's and Losch's approaches; Resource based and footloose industries.
Geography of Transport and Trade: Models of transportation and transport cost; Accessibility and connectivity: Inter-regional and Intra-regibnal: Comparative cost advantages.
Political Geography: Definition and scope of Political Geography; Geopolitics; Global strategic views (Heartland and Rimland theories); Concept of nation, state and Nation-State; Boundaries and frontiers; Politics of world resources; Geography and Federalism.
Social Geography: Nature and scope of social geography; Social structure and social processes; Elements of Social Geography-ethnicity, tribe, dialect, language, caste and religion; Concept of Social well-being.
Cultural Geography: Nature and scope of Cultural Geography; Environment and culture; Concept of culture-areas and cultural regions; Theories of tribal groups; Dwelling places as cultural expressions.
Regional Planning: Regional concept in Geography; its application to planning; Concept of planning region; Regional hierarchy; Types of regions and methods of regional delineation; Conceptual and theoretical framework of regional planning; Regional planning in India: Concept of development; Indicators of development; Regional imbalances.
Geography of India: Physiographic divisions; Climate: Its regional variations; Vegetation types and vegetation regions; Major soil types; Coastal and Marine resources; Water resources; Irrigation; Agriculture; Agroclimatic regions; Mineral and power resources; Major industries and industrial regions; Population distribution and growth; Settlement patterns; Regional disparities in social and economic development.
Cartography: Map as a tool in Geographical studies; Types of maps: Techniques for the study of spatial patterns of distribution; Single purpose and composite maps; Choropleth, Isopleth and Chorochromatic maps and pie diagrams; Mapping of location specific data; Accessibility and flow maps.
Remote sensing and computer application in mapping; Digital mapping; Geogf aphic Information System (GIS): Thematic maps.
Statistical Methods: Data sources and types of data; Statistical diagrams; study of frequency distribution and cumulative frequency; Measures of central tendency; Selection of class intervals for mapping; Measures of dispersion and concentration; Standard deviation; Lorenz curve; Methods of measuring association among different attributes; Simple and multiple correlation; Regression.
Measurement of spatialpatterns of distribution; Nearest-neighbour analysis; Scaling techniques, rank score, weighted score; Sampling techniques for geographical analysis.


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Among Springfield Ohio hotels, the Courtyard Springfield Downtown hotel balances an amazing sense of history with urban for the ideal business or pleasure travel experience. Located adjacent to the Heritage Center of Clark County and the Clark State Performing Arts Center (Kuss Auditorium), the Courtyard Springfield OH hotel offers beautiful displays of art, comforting fountains and a park-like setting. This hotel in Historic Springfield Ohio is near a variety of antique shops; guests can visit the Westcott House - a Frank Lloyd Wright home, Springfield Museum of Art and much more. The Courtyard Springfield hotel is near Wittenberg University, Clark State Community College, Cedarville University & Urbana University. Guests can entertain their taste buds with breakfast, lunch or dinner at Mela Urban Bistro. Chef Garry and his culinary team will delight with creative & outstanding dining selections. A visitor's experience at the Courtyard by Marriott Springfield Downtown hotel will make them feel at home and they may never want to leave!


Tickets: All guests need to purchase a ticket to attend the recital. Infants and toddlers sitting on a lap do not need to purchase a ticket. Tickets go on sale June 1, 2019 at 8am.
Be sure to stop by our gift shop at the recital for flowers, trinkets, and other fun gifts for your dancer!
Here at Sunflower State Dance we believe every student should have the chance to perform.
The goal of our end of the year recital is to be a fun experience for the dancers and as stress-free as possible for parents.
It is a great way for dancers to show friends and family their dance skills they have learned throughout the season!
Leading up to the recital we have one picture day at our studio and one technical rehearsal (no costumes) at the auditorium.
Our recital is a one day event that typically runs about an hour and a half.
In order to best prepare students, all students must be enrolled by February 1 to participate in the recital. Students may still enroll after February 1 without participating in the recital.
Depending on the age and class, dancers will either purchase a costume to keep or rent a costume from the studio to be return after the recital. This helps keep costs lower for families and reduces closet clutter. Currently our ballet, tap, and jazz classes for 2nd grade and up rent costumes. We hope to be able to add more in the future.


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Queensland's Coordinator-General invites you to have your say on the draft environmental impact statement (EIS) for the China Stone Coal project.
Prepared by MacMines Austasia Pty Ltd (MacMines), the draft EIS describes the project and its potential environmental impacts, both positive and negative. The draft EIS was prepared in accordance with terms of reference approved by the Coordinator-General.
Please note this consultation closed on Monday, 7 September 2015. If you have any queries please contact the project team using the contact details below.


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