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"Justice can have what's left when I'm done."
Red Country has more of a Wild West feel than Abercrombie's prior works but he pulls it off nicely. The Far Country is a rough and mostly unsettled land where people looking for a second chance at life take their dreams to die. The main story follows Shy South who seeks to find her brother and sister after they are abducted from her family farm and she will stop at nothing to recover them. She follows their trail deep into the Far Country and along the way encounters a number of familiar faces from past books. Things go from bad to worse and after a while it's hard to tell the good guys from the bad. Revenge motivates many of the characters and that never works out well for anyone when Joe Abercrombie is wielding the pen.
If you have not read the First Law trilogy then I suggest you do so prior to picking up Red Country. Unlike Abercrombie's other standalone books, there is just too much here that you will miss out on if you don't know the background of some of the returning characters. However, if you enjoyed the trilogy then you should gladly spend your credit on Red Country. You will once again find yourself rooting in vain for your favorite characters to receive a happy ending that you know is never going to happen.
Steven Pacey, narrator of the First Law trilogy, returns to replace Michael Page who narrated Abercrombie's last 2 books. Pacey does his usual excellent job, but it does take some time to get used to new voices for Shivers and Nicomo Cosca.
"Freakin' Awesome!"
Red Country is fantastic! Joe Abercrombie is easily the best author in his genre. LOVED to have old characters back and how he deftly crafts new ones! Steven Pacey is the perfect narrator again! I really enjoyed how he consistently voices each character, even those from the beginning of the First Law series. I loved this book so much, I finished it and immediately hit "play" again to start all over.
Lamb - oh I think you know...
Nicomo Koska
the morning after the "love scene." hilarious
Loved this book as much as the rest of the First Law. Hope it never ends!
"Stop Punishing The Author"
People who have given low stars due to downloading problems are unfairly punishing the author and narrator. Many people base their purchases on user reviews and when seeing such low ratings may not purchase the book. Do not punish the author and narrator for Audible's technical issues, which they fixed in the promised two day time frame. Please take what you've just read into consideration before you write your next review.
"Abercrombie channels David Peoples/Alexandre Dumas"
I listened to Red Country a couple of times before I was able to comment because this book blew my socks off! Although Abercrombie has used the quasi-Renaissance fantasy world and some of the characters of his previous books, this story reads very much like a western in the style of Unforgiven with a dash of True Grit and Shane thrown in and includes no magic and little of the fantastical at all. But what is really mind boggling is that with all the standard Abercrombie dark wit, violence, and black-hearted characters this is at the crux a story about human beings burdened with guilt and/or shame and a desire for revenge coming to terms with forgiving others and themselves. Forgiveness, redemption, reconciliation, justification haven't been reviewed in such an action-packed and accessible format since The Count of Monte Cristo. There is no sugar-coating or exactly happy ending with Abercrombie, but Red Country does have a more satisfying conclusion than many of the author's previous books (and wraps up some loose ends from First Law series). When you add the amazing narration of Steven Pacey to this multi-layered tale, you have one terrific audiobook. You don't have to have read the First Law series to appreciate Red Country, but there will be even more nuance to the character development if you have. You could just read this as a good action-oriented western, but you can hardly miss and will probably enjoy the great writing and truly interesting personal evolution of the characters as well.
"Completly Outstanding"
First let me start by saying, if you have not read all the previous Joe Abercrombie books this is not the book for you. If you have please skip this paragraph. All of Abercrombie's books are chronological. Without knowing the previous 5 books, you will miss a lot of the character motivations, because they are influenced by events in previous books. And in general I think the book will not feel "complete". While this book and his previous 2 are called "stand alone" it just means the book has a end in itself instead of waiting for another book for the ending to the story. Before listening to this, it is important to listen or read in order The First Law Trilogy, Best Served Cold, and The Heroes. I think doing so is important to enjoying Red Country
Red Country sets a new standard for Abercrombie. His writing continues to grow with every book. I laughed out loud, and cheered out loud. This book brings out the full range of emotions, I think more so then his previous works. He did a fantastic job of capturing the "feel" of the wild west, while still staying within his world. I cannot imagine a Abercrombie fan not loving Red Country. Pacey is as usual perfect for narrating this book.
A note on the pre-order download issue. When I had problems, I called customer service. I did not have to wait on hold more then 10 seconds. I got a CS rep that told me in straight talk (paraphrase) "We know about the problem, the files on the server are corrupt. I sent your email to the IT department and they will send you a message when the files are replaced and you can download the book". I could not ask for better support. We all have gotten the CS runaround with phone trees and tiered support. Having the first person I talked to give me a real answer and be proactive about a solution was awesome. I just wish people would not rate the book down because they could not get it immediately.
Yes, it was annoying that Audible messed up the release. But, I think people should rate this book according to its merits, and not a technical glitch that had nothing to do with the book.
That said, I love this book. I've enjoyed all Joe Abercrombie's books, but the first three were my favorites. The next two changed narrators and the feel of the books weren't the same either. I like Michael Page, but Steven Pacey is so much better in these books. Listening to 'Red Country' read by Steven Pacey is like running into an old friend and catching up with what's changed in their life since the last time you saw each other. It has really been a great couple days with this book to guide me on my daily drive.
"Close to the First Law Series...."
The best thing about this book is that it treads closer to first law series, and it almost seems that Joe is setting up next trilogy of first law. I could go into details, but that would give things away : )
Like most of his semi 'stand alone' books outside of first law, the premise of this book is simple one as well. Though it may look like it is a revenge story, but it is story about rescue more than anything. If there is blood on the way, so be it.
The setting of the book is of a western but writing remains sharp and edgy. Couple of gripes : ) One, Inquisition is not as top of their game as they have been in past. Also, book has a theme of 'old' where everyone seems to be on the wrong side of age and seem to be reflecting a lot about their younger days.
One the positive side however, when come down to action, most of these characters are top of their game and execute expertly. It makes me think, where does Joe gets these life lessons for his characters? Because some of them are very funny and insightful.
There is violence as one can expect, but in this setting, it comes natural. Writing is witty as well, and I laughed outright on several occasions. A lot of it has to do with Steven Pacey's delivery, and it is match made in audio book heaven. I wish Steven narrate all Joe's book. He does an excellent job once again.
My 5 star rating criteria is that book would made me want to take the long route or even wish to get stuck in traffic. People can compare Joe's previous work with this book all they want, this book is 5 star book.
Tough men, tough women, blood, gore, romance and terrific characters new and old.... yes Joe Abercrombie is back !!! If you haven't read any of his books read The First Law trilogy prior to this book you won't be sorry. So we couldn't download it right away, so what. Awesome book again! Already looking forward to the next.
"Excellent stand alone novel!"
If they love the First Law Series, then this is a no brainer.
One of my favorite characters in action and Steven Pacey is back!
Get it, enjoy it. Wonderful book.
"Abercrombie + Pacey = Awesome!"
Superb modern fantasy. This novel is a successor to Joe Abercrombie's earlier work 'The First Law' trilogy - which is also available as an audiobook and also narrated by Steven Pacey.
If you haven't read or listened to that trilogy, I highly recommend beginning there. I have a separate review for the trilogy that goes into detail on its virtues.
If you have read the trilogy, then you'll be familiar with the capabilities of Abercrombie as an exceptional writer, and Pacey as an exceptional narrator. This novel is the pair at their best once again....and more time in the company of Logen Ninefingers, The Bloody-Nine!


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Surviving Morning Sickness
Article Courtesy of AmericanPregnancy.org
Morning sickness is the nauseated feeling you experience in your first trimester. It usually starts out in the morning and wears off as you become active throughout your day. Not all morning sickness remedies will work for you, but these are just a few remedies and comforts that have helped other women get through their days.
A Day in the Life of Morning Sickness:
In the Morning:
Allow yourself plenty of time to get out of bed. If you usually get up at 6:00 a.m. set your alarm for 5:00 a.m. It is a good idea to keep a stash of crackers or dry cereal by your bed, so you can put something in your stomach as soon as you wake up. Get out of bed slowly as you start your day.
During the Day:
Eat small meals throughout the day to avoid getting too full or too hungry. Progesterone slows the speed of food passing through your digestive tract. To further prevent your stomach from getting too full or too empty, you should drink fluids a 1/2 hour before or after a meal, but not with your meals. But DO drink fluids throughout the day to avoid dehydration.
Get plenty of rest when you can. This is especially important if you have to get up early in the morning. But DON'T take a nap right after a meal. This can cause nausea to be worse.
Avoid foods or smells that make your nausea worse, and avoid being in warm places, which can increase your nausea.


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NCAA Championship Journey Begins in Austin for No. 2 AggiesSports Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013
AUSTIN – Texas A&M's journey in challenging for NCAA Outdoor Championship team titles starts at Mike A. Myers Stadium this weekend as the Aggies, with the men and women each ranked No. 2 in the nation, send a large contingent into action during the NCAA West preliminary rounds.
With 58 entries, evenly divided at 29 between the A&M men and women, the Aggies get started on Thursday and action will continue through Saturday. Each A&M squad finished third in NCAA Championship team scoring last year after both made history in winning three consecutive national championship titles from 2009 to 2011.
"This has shown to be a competitive and good group of people," Texas A&M head coach Pat Henry said. "I'm pleased with the numbers we have going. The NCAA Championships is about the elite level of the sport and stepping up and getting it done on these days. Numbers isn't always the answer to everything. It's the elite athletes that you get advancing out of these rounds."
Field events begin at noon each day with running events starting at 5 p.m. the first two days and 6 p.m. on the final day. An all-meet ticket is $25 for adults and $15 for youth and seniors. Single day tickets cost $10 for adults and $7 for youth and seniors. All seats are general admission.
"It's a great facility and it gives our parents and fans an opportunity to come over and watch," noted Henry. "I hope we have more Aggies over here than there are Longhorns. Normally we have a great crowd there."
Live video streaming is available each day at the following links:
Thursday, May 23: http://ulive.cbssports.com/index-ncaa.html?media=389157
Friday, May 24: http://ulive.cbssports.com/index-ncaa.html?media=388919
Saturday, May 25: http://ulive.cbssports.com/index-ncaa.html?media=388920
Results from the NCAA West preliminary round will be available online athttp://www.texassports.com/livestats/c-track/.
With field sizes of 48 athletes in each discipline, along with 24 teams in relay events, the first two rounds of the NCAA Championships will trim the field down in each event. The top 12 finishers advance to Eugene, Oregon, for the NCAA Championship semifinals and finals held at Hayward Field from June 5-8.
The Aggie men will have 24 athletes among 29 entries in 16 events while the A&M women have 21 athletes among 29 entries in 15 events. The Aggie men and women each have 14 entries that are seeded among the top 10 in the West region. Another four A&M entries on the men's side are currently among the top 12 based on season best marks.
"We are advancing by place and this is about being in the top 12," said Henry. "People have to understand there are 48 people here trying for 12 spots. That's a quick elimination and it's about the cream rising to the top.
"There are 96 people running the 100 meters between the East and West sites this weekend and we get the field down to 24, with 12 from each region, who will be in Eugene. So it starts getting tougher and tougher as we go."
Thursday's action for the Aggies includes SEC champion LaQue Moen-Davis in the long jump, SEC bronze medalist Dalton Rowan in the discus and Devion Harris in the high jump. Track events involving Texas A&M athletes on the first day include men's 400 hurdles, women's 1500, men's and women's 100, 400 and 800 as well as the women's 10,000 meters.
In the women's 100 the Aggies have six entrants with a crew that includes SEC runner-up Jennifer Madu, Ashley Collier, India Daniels, Olivia Ekpone, Ashton Purvis and LaKeidra Stewart. The men's 100 will include the A&M trio of Michael Bryan, Prezel Hardy, Jr. and Ameer Webb.
The men's 400 meters features the two fastest collegians this season in A&M's Deon Lendore (45.00), the SEC champion, and USC's Bryshon Nellum (44.76), the Pac-12 champion. Aggie entries also include Ricky Babineaux and Carlyle Roudette, who were both part of the winning 4×400 at the SEC meet.
Another event with a trio of A&M entries is the men's 800 with James Bonn, Hector Hernandez and Josh Hernandez. Hector Hernandez was the lone SEC finalist among the trio, placing fourth with a career best of 1:48.62. Bonn set a PR of 1:48.64 earlier this season.
A pair of Aggies, Greg Coleman and Aikan Graham, are in the men's 400 hurdles. Coleman initially finished second in the SEC final with a career best of 50.48, but a trail leg violation resulted in a disqualification.
Individual entries on Thursday for the A&M women include Ibukun Mayungbe in the 400, Aliese Hyde in the 800, Sophie Blake in the 1500 and Hillary Montgomery in the 10,000.
Friday's field events include SEC discus champion and A&M school record holder Shelbi Vaughan, who is undefeated among collegian competition in her freshman season, and men's hammer school record holder Casey Strong, who placed fourth in the SEC.
Quarterfinals will be held in the running events – 100, 400, 800 and 400 hurdles – that had first round action on Thursday. Other track events on Friday include the 100 hurdles, 110 hurdles, 200 and the 3,000-meter steeplechase.
SEC champion and collegiate leader Henry Lelei runs the steeplechase on Friday and then tackles the 5,000 meters on Saturday. Isaac Spencer, a SEC bronze medalist, joins Lelei in the steeplechase.
A pair of SEC champions will represent the Aggies in the sprint hurdles with Donique' Flemings in the 100 hurdles and Wayne Davis II in the 110 hurdles. Both have matched each other's performances in major meets this season.
They were both SEC runner-up indoors in the 60m hurdles. Outdoors they each won hurdle titles at the Penn Relay Carnival and then produced season best times at the SEC Outdoor meet in claiming hurdle victories, with Flemings clocking 13.03 and Davis hitting 13.45 in the prelims followed by a 13.46 in the final.
The 200 will feature four Aggies each in the men's and women's first round. The A&M crew in the women's 200 includes SEC runner-up Kamaria Brown, Daniels, Ekpone and Purvis. The foursome in the men's 200 field includes SEC runner-up Webb, Bryan, Hardy, Jr. and Jermaine Davis.
Six field events with Aggie involvement highlight Saturday's action. The women's triple jump will include five A&M jumpers, featuring SEC runner-up Moen-Davis and bronze medalist Madu along with Haley Gooch, Melissa Mays and Jordan Wilson.
Sam Humphreys, the American and collegiate leader in the javelin since mid-March with a 267-1 (81.40) mark, seeks a fourth consecutive trip the NCAA Championship site while teammate Devin Bogert seeks a second trip after placing 12th as a freshman in 2012.
A four-time conference winner, Humphreys has scored in each of his NCAA appearances. After placing fifth as a freshman, Humphreys earned a bronze medal as a sophomore and claimed silver last year.
Brea Garrett and Vaughan will contest the women's shot put while A&M's tandem in the men's pole vault includes Dustin Phillips and Chase Wolfle. Dave Brown qualified for the men's triple jump while Kendall Munoz is the lone Aggie in the women's javelin.
In addition to quarterfinals on the track in the sprint hurdles and 200, Texas A&M will carry collegiate leading times in the three of the four relays contested on Saturday.
The Aggie women lead the collegiate list in the 4×100 with a 42.56 that equaled the Texas Relays meet record in late March. Changing the anchor leg at the SEC meet had A&M winning in 43.43. The men's 4×100 crew also produced a collegiate leading time in winning the Texas Relays title and recently placed third in the SEC final with a 39.11.
The men's 4×400 has run 3:02.52 to lead the collegiate ranks. After finishing second to Florida at the Texas Relays, the Aggies claimed the Penn Relays title with its collegiate leading time and won the SEC title. In the women's 4×400 relay A&M ranks third in the region and fourth collegiately with a season best of 3:27.89.
Story courtesy of Texas A&M Athletics
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Kiaran McLaughlin, winning trainer of Midnight Watch (No. 6): "I told him [jockey Irad Ortiz Jr.] not to rush her too much, just ease into it, and we got a nice :23 4/5 first quarter. He did a great job riding her. She is difficult and wants to go fast. We're just happy to get this stakes win behind her. It has been a great meet. Horses are running well. A lot of them were second early in the meet and came back to win. We've had a great meet."
Irad Ortiz, Jr., winning jockey aboard Midnight Watch (No. 6): "That was easy: break, and she has speed. I tried to get her relaxed as much as I could. She was pretty good all the way and when I asked, she picked it up. That's all I did. I thought it would be tough for them to run me down because I was going easy. She was always going :46, :47 and she was still running."
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Sam Ostarello had 19 points and 14 rebounds as No. 12 Purdue defeated Minnesota 75-67 Thursday night.
Courtney Moses added 18 points and six assists, Drey Mingo scored 14 points and KK Houser had 10 assists for the Boilermakers (15-2, 4-0 Big Ten), who had gone into overtime to win each of their last three games.
Rachel Banham and Leah Cotton led Minnesota (13-5, 2-2) with 17 points apiece, and Shayne Mullaney had 12.
Purdue never trailed in the game, scoring the first six points of the game en route to a 38-33 halftime advantage. The Boilermakers led by as many as 14 points in the second half.
Minnesota tied the game once, at 20-20 with 7:21 left in the first half, but Purdue scored the next eight points on a three-point play by Mingo, a 3-pointer from Moses and a layup from Ostarello.
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TUSCALOOSA | The Tuscaloosa Veterans Affairs Medical Center has received about $80 million for construction projects, and the center has grown by about 200 new jobs in the past five years.
Now, the Tuscaloosa VA's director, Alan Tyler, will retire after working 40 years in the VA system.
TUSCALOOSA | The Tuscaloosa Veterans Affairs Medical Center has received about $80 million for construction projects, and the center has grown by about 200 new jobs in the past five years.
Now, the Tuscaloosa VA's director, Alan Tyler, will retire after working 40 years in the VA system. He has been director at the Tuscaloosa VA five years today.
"I always wanted to do something for the country," Tyler said, who added that serving veterans has been his passion.
Tyler, a Chicago native, started his career as an alcohol and drug counselor at the Tuscon VA Medical Center in Tuscon, Ariz., where he treated veterans returning from Vietnam. During the past four decades, he has worked at seven VA medical centers across the country, including serving as assistant director in Northampton, Mass., and also at the VA center in Birmingham before taking the director post in Tuscaloosa.
But Tyler said that of all the VA centers, he has been most inspired by the employees at the Tuscaloosa VA.
"Tuscaloosa is by far the best when it comes to the staff's commitment to veterans as far as the staff," Tyler said. "It's given us the opportunity to do a lot. The staff has been absolutely perfect in executing the vision and putting it to work."
The Tuscaloosa VA has evolved in recent years, updating buildings and opening new centers where service is veteran-focused. In 2008, the VA renovated an existing floor of the hospital and created the Valor Rehabilitation Center, where veterans who are undergoing rehabilitation live in a comfortable, homelike environment where they are also close to their needed services.
In 2010, a specialized outpatient clinic was opened specifically for female veterans, and a residential care program for women followed.
Most recently, the VA has renovated its existing nursing home care, called Community Living Centers, to create modernized home-like environments. On Nov. 1, Tyler cut the ribbon on a $9 million new veteran activity center and a 10,000-square-foot cottage for veterans who need continued care.
In the next few years, 11 more of the deluxe, specialized-care cottages are planned. It's something that makes the Tuscaloosa VA a leader nationally when it comes to veteran care, Tyler said. It's also a service that will increase in demand as the number of veterans who are senior citizens continues to grow.
"What we are doing here is ahead of the curve nationally," Tyler said. "Our homeless program is getting referrals from as far away as Alaska, and people are coming from all over the country because of what we are doing here."
There is a growing need for the residential services for homeless veterans, not just from West Alabama but across the U.S., Tyler said.
One of Tyler's pet projects has been helping decrease the homeless veteran population, particularly among female veterans who have children. Early next year, the Tuscaloosa VA will partner with developers to break ground on a new three-story "enhanced use lease" project on the VA grounds that will include 25 two- and three-bedroom apartments dedicated toward homeless female veterans and their families. Another existing building nearby will be renovated into 25 single-bedroom apartments for homeless veterans.
In recent years, the Tuscaloosa VA has also tried to extend services into rural West Alabama to serve veterans who cannot come to Tuscaloosa.
In 2009, the Selma Outreach Clinic was opened to help care for 700 veterans who were not being previously served. A mobile health clinic program was started, in which a bus allows health-care services to be extended to rural veterans in Fayette, Hamilton, Demopolis and Livingston.
"At first, we were afraid that the (Selma Outreach Clinic) might take veterans away from the Montgomery VA," Tyler said. "But it wasn't the case."
Instead, the Selma clinic provides care for veterans who were never treated before because they couldn't make the trip to Montgomery or Tuscaloosa, he said.
While Tyler said he is proud of the Tuscaloosa VA's services and facilities, he said he is most proud of its staff, specifically after the April 27, 2011, tornado. About 80 of the 1,000 VA employees lost their homes in the storm, Tyler said, but most came to work anyway.
In the days and weeks after the tornado hit Tuscaloosa, the center sheltered as many as 150 veterans made homeless by the storm. The center also became the makeshift morgue for the city, receiving all the tornado victims' bodies. Staff members who had no experience working in a morgue stepped up to serve the victims and their families, Tyler said.
"This is not a trauma center, but the staff volunteered," Tyler said.
When families came to the VA to identify their loved ones, psychiatrists and counselors were on hand to assist with bereavement counseling. When one family who had lost everything came to identify a young girl who died in the storm, members of the VA staff bought the girl a dress to be buried in, as well as clothes for the family, so that they would have something to wear to the funeral, Tyler said.
When one man came in to identify his wife, who was badly disfigured in the storm, a photographer at the VA volunteered and took pictures of her birthmarks so that the man could identify his wife without looking at her damaged face, he said.
"The staff continued working and supporting the community," Tyler said. "Time and time again, they did the right thing."
Tyler received a commendation from VA Secretary Eric K. Shinseki for his leadership during the tornado disaster. The secretary cited Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center "as a shining example of effective response to a severe emergency."
Tyler will officially retire on Jan. 3. The VA is in the process of finding his replacement.
Initially, Tyler said he wants to take a "sabbatical" to rest and decide whether to stay in Tuscaloosa or move elsewhere for retirement. Ultimately, Tyler said he wants to continue serving veterans in his retirement, because it's something he's been doing for 40 years.
"I will keep my eyes open for ways I can advocate for veterans," Tyler said.
Serving the country — and its veterans — is all he said he ever wanted to do.
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Introduction to shooting sports, "Refuse to be a Victim" presentation to highlight event
JUNCTION CITY -- On Aug. 5, the Women of the NRA, the NRA foundation, and local Junction City sponsors will conduct an all-day Women on Target clinic at the Geary County Fish and Game Association's Sportman's Acres. The event will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. All women 16 and older are invited and asked to bring friends. The event is free, and all participants will receive a free T-shirt.
Certified instructors will teach the basics of the shooting sports, including air pistol, .22 caliber rifle, shotgun, black powder, and archery. All equipment and ammunition will be provided free of charge.
In addition, an NRA "Refuse to be a Victim" presentation will be given as participants enjoy a free lunch. This will be a short seminar geared toward awareness and prevention of violent crimes. Topics include home, automobile, personal, and internet security. Participants will be taught how to integrate common-sense safety strategies into their lifestyles, providing information needed to minimize the chances of criminal attack.
Free door prizes will also highlight the event. For more information or to register, phone 785-762-4967 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Colorado Parks and Wildlife is looking for clues about a poaching incident Monday.
Fishermen at DeWeese Reservoir reported hearing shots around 11 a.m.
Wildlife officer Justin Krall responded and found where a deer had been field dressed a few feet off County Rd 241 on the DeWeese State Wildlife Area.
Krall hopes someone may have heard or seen something that may shed light on the incident. There is a $500 reward if a tip results in a citation.
Anyone with information can call Krall at 719-371-2240, contact Operation Game Thief at 877-265-6648, or e-mail tips to firstname.lastname@example.com. Verizon cell phone users can dial #OGT.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife urges people to call their local wildlife office whenever they have information about illegal hunting or fishing activities. Callers may remain anonymous if they wish.
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Maroon Edition programs set for youth
The Starkville Public Library will present programs centered on Greg Mortenson's popular book "Three Cups of Tea" for teens, for youngsters in fourth through sixth grades and for preschool children from the end of August until the end of September.
The book, which is the 2010 MSU Maroon Edition and which is also one of the featured selections of Starkville Reads this fall, has three versions: One for adults and teens, one for young readers aged 9-11, and one for pre-schoolers entitled Listen to the Wind.
Numerous copies of all three versions were donated to the library by Starkville Reads.
Teen librarian Anna Ruhs said the young adult book club, which meets Wednesdays at 4 p.m., began reading the adult version at their Aug. 18 meeting and will discuss several chapters each week until Sept. 29.
To supplement the discussion, Ruhs says that the group members will consider many aspects of the book from the culture of Pakistan and Afghanistan, the two settings, to their history and geography.
They will take advantage of the clothing, dolls and other items from these countries which are currently on display at the library, Ruhs said.
Those who are interested may attend the program at MSU's Humphrey Coliseum on Sept. 23 which will feature the book's author; free tickets are available at Barnes and Noble and are required for entry.
Laura Tramel, the children's librarian, is currently holding sessions on Tuesdays at 4 p.m. on the Young Readers' version of the book. The sessions began Aug. 17 and will continue until Sept. 28.
Fifteen youngsters attended the first session, and she anticipates that several other interested readers will join the group. Currently, all of the Young Readers' versions are checked out, attesting to the interest in the book.
On Sept. 22 at 11 a.m. and again at 1:30 p.m., Tramel will feature "Listen to the Wind," the young children's colorful version of the book, at the preschool story time. More information on this event will be announced at a later date.


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From NBC's Mark Murray
Earlier this morning, we wrote that Republicans had been mostly quiet about the Obama administration pushing GM into bankruptcy protection.
Well, not anymore.
Shortly after we published our morning note, the Republican National Committee released a Web video (see below) criticizing the move. Said RNC Chairman Michael Steele: "No matter how much the president spins GM's bankruptcy as good for the economy, it is nothing more than another government grab of a private company and another handout to the union cronies who helped bankroll his presidential campaign. President Obama will now own 60% of GM, and his union buddies will own almost 20%. And what do the taxpayers get? They'll get stuck with up to a $50 billion tab for the taxpayer dollars Obama is using to pay for his takeover of GM."
GOP congressional leaders also weighed in with statements. Said House Minority Leader John Boehner: "This agreement may buy some time, but does nothing to ensure GM's success. The only thing it makes clear is that the government is firmly in the business of running companies using taxpayer dollars. Does anyone really believe that politicians and bureaucrats in Washington can successfully steer a multinational corporation to economic viability? It's time for the Administration to fully explain what the exit strategy is to get the U.S. government out of the board room once and for all."
Added House Minority Whip Eric Cantor: "The nature of this bankruptcy agreement raises serious questions about the ultimate cost to millions of Americans. While the government has now subsidized GM to the tune of $50 billion, the administration has not demonstrated the ability to account for this enormous taxpayer expenditure. That must change -- taxpayers deserve far better oversight and accountability."


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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Some legislators say political will has faded for a plan meant to curb Oklahoma's exceptionally high prison population.
Last session the Legislature and governor approved a ``justice reinvestment initiative'' to decrease jail time for nonviolent offenders and keep tabs on prisoners after they're released. But the program hasn't been put into practice, and Gov. Mary Fallin rejected federal money for implementation training last month.
Meanwhile, legislators are considering about 10 new felonies or enhanced punishments. Proponents say harsh penalties will deter crime.
Former House Speaker Kris Steele, who championed the initiative, says more prison time won't fix the state's crowded prisons or high violent crime rate. He says the initiative has worked in other states and would make Oklahoma safer.
Oklahoma's incarceration rate is the fifth highest in the country.


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Jon Beason didn't even make the board when SteelCityInsider.com first posted it's opening odds on the Steelers first draft pick. But a month has passed and opinions have changed. Here's why:
Beason is built like a house and can drive through defenders, "wrote Nolan Nawrocki, one of my favorite draftniks. "He has shown he could play inside or outside and hails from a program known for producing stud 'backers."
That was published in Pro Football Weekly in December. And this was uttered by my favorite draftnik, Mike Mayock, during his pre-combine conference call: "Jon Beason is under some people's radar, but he might be the best linebacker in the draft."
To make a long story short, The Steelers love this guy. He is scheduled for a 2 day visit in April (19-20). Jim Wexell says that is rare (a 2 day visit). He has also learned that Bill Belichick loves this guy and reports are that there is a buzz in New England about drafting this guy. Word has it the Steelers love this guy because he has the ability to play inside or out and could immediately bolster the depth at several positions.
Beason could become Tomlin's will linebacker of the future, the Derrick Brooks, in Tomlin's future cover-2 scheme. At least the options are there.


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Ramona is a 4-month-old, white/black domestic long-haired kitten. She is the last of her litter waiting to find a family to call her own. She is extremely sweet and loves to crawl up on your shoulder and meow in your ear. Please come and meet Ramona at Operation Kindness.
Many other great dogs and cats are available for adoption from Operation Kindness, located at 3201 Earhart Drive, 1 street south of Keller Springs and 2 blocks west of Midway Road, in Carrollton. The no-kill shelter is open 6 days a week: Monday, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.; closed Tuesday; Wednesday, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Thursday, noon to 8 p.m.; Friday, noon to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. The cost is $110 for cats, $135 for kittens, $150 dogs over 1 year, and $175 for puppies. The adoption cost includes the spay/neuter surgery, microchipping, vaccinations, heartworm test for dogs, leukemia and FIV test for cats, and more. Those who adopt two pets at the same time receive a $20 discount. For more information, call 972-418-PAWS, or visit OperationKindness.org.
This article appeared in the Dallas Voice print edition September 2, 2011.


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A new addition to the food quarter on Ruian Street (瑞安街), where several Western-style dining establishments such as The Diner (樂子), Sterling Tavern and My Place congregate, Antico Forno sells hand-made, thin-crust pizza baked in a large oven in the restaurant's open kitchen. So far, business seems to be brisk. On a recent Monday evening, my dining companion and I arrived at around 8:30pm, and the place was filled with mostly young, fashionably-dressed customers.
Entertainer and celebrity entrepreneur Pauline Lan (藍心湄) dined there with a group of friends, making us wonder if the pizzeria is a casual hangout spot for the famous and the beautiful.
With an ambience more up-scale than most of the restaurants nearby, the space is brightly painted in grass green and light yellow hues, while the dining tables made of iron and wood add an industrial vibe, currently in vogue. The waitstaff and the chef are all noticeably young and good-looking. But those with misgivings about the ability of the caomeizu (草莓族) — or "strawberry generation" — to stand the stresses of life, can rest assured. The service is attentive and friendly, if not brisk and efficient.
The food, however, is far less exciting.
The pizzeria has a limited selection of appetizers, salads and side dishes in addition to pizza. But in my opinion, the menu could benefit from an increase in quantity and improvement in quality.
We began our meal with the tomato vegetable soup (NT$100), which was overpowered by black pepper and the flavor of cheese. It was sadly lacking the vegetable's promised sweetness. The patate al forno, or baked potatoes (NT$180), were slightly soggy but fragrant with the aroma of rosemary.
Address: 141, Ruian St, Taipei City (台北市瑞安街141號)
Telephone: (02) 2706-3322
Open: daily from 11am to 10:30pm
Average meal: NT$500
Details: menu in Chinese and English; credit cards not accepted
Fortunately, the pizzas we tried were much better. Crisp-crust lovers may want to look elsewhere, though, because Antico Forno's rendition tends towards the buttery and chewy.
The pizzeria divides its pies into two categories: one with a thin layer of homemade tomato sauce on the crust, and one without. We ordered campagnola (NT$350) from the former group, which was topped with Italian sausage, mushrooms and corn. It looked unappetizing but tasted surprisingly good as the sourish, fruity tomato strokes a fine balance with the salty meat and sweet corn.
The diavola (NT$350), on the other hand, is not for the faint-hearted. It's made with marinated chili, spicy Italian sausage and smoked spicy cheese.
For those looking to splurge, tartufata (NT$550) mixes truffle cream sauce with mozzarella, ricotta and Parmesan. True to its name, pazza (NT$520), or lunatic, feels like it is made by a chef gone insane, throwing everything available in the kitchen onto the pie. The hodgepodge of ingredients includes smoked chicken breast, Parma ham, salami, artichokes and egg.
One of the pizzeria's specialties is pizza colosseo (NT$1,080), a 70cm pie big enough for five people. Patrons get to build their own oversized pie with six toppings picked from a wide selection of 20, including anchovies, salami, zucchini and artichokes. The chef makes only 10 of these giants daily.
Other pizzas on the menu include the margherita which is topped with tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil and extra virgin olive oil (NT$260) and the boscaiola (NT$350) comes with sausage, bacon, mushroom and mozzarella cheese.
Much to my disappointment, dessert pizzas are nowhere to be seen on the menu. Diners with a sweet tooth have only three Italian desserts to choose from: panna cota (NT$100), millefoglie (NT$130) and tiramisu (NT$150). Beverage choices are limited too, including Peroni (NT$130) and Super Bock (NT$150) beer.


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20 Games Like Chess Net(TBA)
Anno 1800
Welcome to the dawn of the industrial age. The path you choose will define your world. Are you renovator or exploiter? Suppressor or liberator? It's up to you how the world will remember your name.
In Anno 1800, players will take charge of their own fortune as they navigate the rapidly evolving technological and malicious political landscape of the 19th century in their quest to build an empire that will stand the test of time.
Combining beloved features with innovative gameplay in a memorable new setting, Anno 1800 marks the beginning of a new era for the Anno franchise.
Startup Company
Startup Company is a business simulation sandbox game. You play as the CEO of a newly formed software company. Your job is to either complete client contracts to make money, or build your very own products.
60 / 10043.0
Life is Feudal: Forest Village
Life is Feudal: Forest Village is RTS city builder game with survival aspects in a realistic harsh medieval world. Shape, build and expand your settlement, grow various food to prevent your villagers from avitaminosis and starvation. Possess them for additional micromanagement or simply to wander around. Become a leader of the newly arrived settlers and lead them to peace and prosperity.
69 / 10073.45
Basement is a strategy game, where you play as a desperate scientist who chose the wrong path in his life. That path seemed easy, but turned into a deadly one. You have no choice but to build the most effective enterprise and stay alive in a cruel world of illegal business.
80 / 10044.0
Master Chess
Miscellaneous game, developed by Yuki and published by D3Publisher, which was released in Japan in 2002.
The Horus Heresy: Betrayal At Calth
The Horus Heresy: Betrayal at Calth is a tactical-turn-based strategy game based on Games Workshop's fan-favorite Betrayal at Calth board game set during the era of Horus Heresy. Gameplay includes a single player campaign and multiplayer PvP skirmish mode, both can be experienced either on PC or in Virtual Reality.
70 / 10003.5
Tavern Tycoon
Run your fantasy RPG tavern - let travellers take shelter for the night and serve 'em the best mead of their life with a good dose of humor.
60 / 10003.0
MUD TV is your ticket to the weird wild world of television. Once you take control of your own station it's up to you to determine the line-up, hire actors and directors, produce your own shows, series and movies and to grab those lucrative advertising deals from right under your competitors' noses.
40 / 10002.0
RIOT - Civil Unrest
As civil crisis deepens and inequality tears the very fabric of society the discontentment of the masses manifests itself in violent public disturbances and civil disorder. Play as the police or the angry horde as RIOT – Civil Unrest places you in some of the world's most fractious disputes.
50 / 10022.5
Starship Theory
Starship Theory is a ship building survival game. Mine and trade to gather resources. Plan and construct new upgrades. Train and manage crew. Fight to survive.
50 / 10012.5
Computer Tycoon
Computer Tycoon is an indie business strategy game about Computer Evolution. Start your company in the 70s. Invent until 2034, create the best hardware and operating system, upgrade your infrastructure and handle your marketing! Promote games, rule the global market and become an immortal!
60 / 10003.0
Bronze Age
Two small classics from Clarus Victoria published in 2013, Stone Age and Bronze Age, are now available on Steam! Manage an ancient tribe in the African Savannah, build the first city in the Fertile Crescent, guide your people across prehistory and lead them to Victory!
Warlords III: Reign of Heroes
Warlords III: Reign of Heroes is a turn-based strategy game set in a fantasy universe.
The Selentine Empire has been overrun by undead and a number of warlords are fighting to determine who will control what remains of the world. Players must build armies to conquer cities and overwhelm their opponents. The game features 84 different unit types, each of which has different combat strengths, and movement points.
Players can use the random map generator to play single games, there are 12 stand-alone game scenarios, plus a campaign mode. Diplomacy is possible and the user can choose from a range of different victory conditions: Last Warlord Standing, Most Cities, Most Victory Points, Most Money.
National Lampoon's Chess Maniac 5 Billion and 1
National Lampoon's humorous chess game.
Chessmaster includes plenty of features to improve your chess skills, no matter what level you are. In Chess School, you can learn basic and advanced tactics before challenging computer-controlled opponents in single-player or multiplayer modes. The game includes a variety of gameplay modes, such as Quick Game, Rated Play, Handicap, Setup Position, and Puzzle. Watch as each piece attacks each other on the checkered battlefield.
The Settlers II: Gold Edition
The goal of this game is to build a prosperous and well organized city and to gain control of the enemy cities. This might initially seem simple to do, but in reality it is much more complex. Settlers II is much more complex and with better graphics than the original Settlers game.


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Investigation is continuing into a single-vehicle, rollover crash that injured five people in Goshen Township at 4:15 p.m. Tuesday.
Investigation is continuing into a single-vehicle, rollover crash that injured five people in Goshen Township at 4:15 p.m. Tuesday.
State troopers of the Ohio Highway Patrol post in New Philadelphia said Jack P. Shreve Sr., 42, of Canton was driving a 2001 Chevrolet Venture northbound on Interstate 77 when he lost control of the vehicle and went left of center into the median.
Troopers said the vehicle hit the raised median and overturned, then came to rest on its wheels.
Although Shreve was not injured, five passengers in the vehicle — Latricia K. Hashman, 32, Kylie Hashman, 10, and Alexander Hashman, 11, all of Canton, and Spencer W. Hughes, 31, of 1192 Larkin Drive SW, New Philadelphia — were treated in Union Hospital in Dover.
Troopers said a report is being sent to the prosecutor for possible charges against Shreve.
In another crash investigated by troopers, Charles M. Solvey, 32, of 6876 Route 183, Magnolia, was treated in Aultman Hospital in Canton after he was hurt at 5:20 a.m. Wednesday in Rose Township, Carroll County.
Troopers said Solvey was driving northeast on Route 183 when he lost control of his car, that it slid off the left side of the road, hit an embankment and overturned onto its roof.
Solvey told troopers that he swerved to miss a deer.


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Travel Portal
Wheaton College participates in a "travel portal" website in order to present up-to-date information on accommodations in the Wheaton area for faculty, staff, students, and guests.
The travel portal provides access to Wheaton's preferred vendors, including, but not limited to, preferred hotels, travel agencies, and airlines.
Guest Housing
For alumni and parents visiting Wheaton College for short-term events, you may obtain a list of private homes with rooms shared on a donation basis by emailing Residence Life at email@example.com. The Guest Housing List will then be emailed to you.


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If you have been reading this column you know that I think modern wheat is a dangerous substance responsible for most of the diseases of modern civilization. I have recommended the book "Wheat Belly" by William Davis, M.D., to fill in the blanks and make the scientific argument.
Today I want to focus on this issue from a more philosophical plane. Modern medicine suffers from a severe case of hubris – defined by the dictionary as "a loss of contact with reality and an overestimation of one's own competence or capabilities, especially when the person exhibiting it is in a position of power."
Since recommending a wheat-free diet, I have had three patients tell me that their Crohn's Disease has been completely resolved by this diet. Crohn's Disease is inflammation of the intestine, resulting in various degrees of bloody diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain and other symptoms.
Last month, my good friend told me about the problems of his 25-year-old son. As is generally the case, he had been diagnosed with Crohn's by a gastroenterologist several months ago and had been treated with the usual regimen of very expensive medications, costing about $700 a month. These only moderately suppressed the symptoms, and he was still quite miserable (as were the two other people noted above).
I suggested going off wheat, even though the doctor assured him that diet played no role in the disease.
I told his dad, "What have you got to lose?"
After only a few days off wheat, his symptoms completely resolved. Not partially, but completely. This did not happen even after 4 months on the expensive medical regimen prescribed by the subspecialist.
What is my point? I am not here to say I did anything special in this case, nor to criticize the very highly skilled gastroenterologist who prescribed the standard medications. My point is this: The medical community in general has fallen victim to hubris, believing that, even when we don't know the cause of the disease, we know what will and will not work to cure it.
We are taught a lot of science about the immune system, but at the end of the day we are not taught what causes Crohn's Disease because we simply don't know. Yet we are willing to tell you, the patient, that diet doesn't play a role in the disease. What? (Similarly we don't know what causes cancer, but we are sure that any treatment not specifically outlined in our oncology textbooks is wrong.)
I'm sure somewhere along the line someone did a study putting people on various diets and observing their bowel inflammation, noting that diet didn't make a difference. But probably the diets were low fat, low acid or some other diet not related to the elimination of wheat. Or if given a wheat-free diet, the patients in the study were not really compliant because they were not assured that diet mattered. In any case, eliminating acid from a diet or sugar or fat does not cover all the bases. To say that diet "doesn't matter" – a common medical teaching in Crohn's – is to vastly overstep the boundaries of our knowledge.
So in spite of all medical teaching to the contrary, patients in my immediate circle are curing – not just diminishing the symptoms – of Crohn's Disease by going wheat free.
Now, I know that three patients is not enough to make a scientific paper, and I hope someone with the academic credentials somewhere will actually take up this challenge. But if I had Crohn's Disease – or indeed any problem with my bowels – in addition to anything else prescribed, I would go wheat free. Again, what have you got to lose except possibly ill health and the exorbitant cost of medical treatment?
If anyone out there with Crohn's decides to try this and successfully cures established diagnosed Crohn's Disease, I would like to know. You can contact me through this website or my email.


text: Meta Rate My Team PokéBase - Pokémon Q&A Login Register All Activity Questions Unanswered Tags Users Ask a Question Rules Chat Which Hoenn starter is best? 2 votes 64,478 views I'm not talking about Soulsilver or Heartgold, I'm talking about the proper Hoenn region, Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. I just bought a Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP and Ruby, I'm gonna buy Sapphire and Emerald and the other gens later on in time. So anyway, I was wondering which Hoenn starter is best? I will probably end up choosing Treecko though since I love grass Pokemon. But still, which one is best? hoenn starter-pokemon asked Dec 30, 2012 by Artist KS edited Dec 30, 2012 by Artist KS Everyone has their opinions... commented Dec 30, 2012 by [MEGA]StellarLucario very very controversial question. commented Dec 30, 2012 by Proffessor Epic True, everyone has their own perspective and what they think is important :) Just go with what is important to you, your own gut feel :)) commented Aug 5, 2017 by ZXC Please log in or register to add a comment. Please log in or register to answer this question. 7 Answers 7 votes --> --> Swampert Overview: Swampert is highly recognized as the "strongest" starter Pokemon for it's highest stat total out of any starter Pokemon, that being 535 while other starters usually have 530. Stats: Swampert's highest stat comes from it's base 110 attack stat which gives it the 5 stat point boost. Typing: Swampert's Water-Ground typing brings some benefits to it but downfalls as well. A half weakness to Fire because of the typing! It cancels out Water's usually electric weakness, which in my opinion is the biggest perk. Rock, steel and poison all are bad against Swampert for this reason, but it now has a four times weakness to grass, so if your rival uses his Sceptile against you, you'll be in trouble. Moveset: The main thing Swampert has to cover for is his grass weakness. A Good move to block this out is Ice Punch (Emerald Move Tutor). Training: Growth Rate It's growth rate is Medium Slow, but not totally Slow. Some work put into it will work. EVs You definitely want to EV train it in Attack and Speed if you're EV training. Ability Torrent... answered Dec 30, 2012 by Victini Victory reshown Apr 12, 2013 by Pokemaster Awwww COME ON! Knew I should've just left it alone... commented Dec 30, 2012 by [MEGA]StellarLucario even if swamper IS the strongest of the hoenn starter i just rather blaziken ... CAUSE IS AWSOME ;) no offense vv commented Dec 30, 2012 by ianngo123 Commander Gresh made a very good point I missed out on. Blaziken has a Special AND Physical type. Sceptile's speedy but I chose Swampert. commented Dec 30, 2012 by Victini Victory ..Or not. Thanks VV! commented Dec 30, 2012 by [MEGA]StellarLucario GREAT job VV commented Dec 30, 2012 by ☆Frostily∞Froslass☆ Swampert is supposed to be a wall commented Dec 30, 2012 by Gʟɪɢᴜʀʀ No it's not, it's a tank. Who told you that?? commented Dec 30, 2012 by [MEGA]StellarLucario This is in-game, it can be a sweeper. commented Dec 31, 2012 by Victini Victory @Victini Victory: Swampert is also a Special (Water) And Physical (Ground) type. Yup, Blaziken also. Special (Fire) and Physical (Fighting). But then again what will happen if a Pokemon with both Special and Physical types? Will it be weakened or not? Weakened in what way exactly? Or it has no effect to have both types on a pokemon? Can someone test this? Thanks :) commented Aug 5, 2017 by ZXC edited Aug 5, 2017 by ZXC Would the 5 bonus points to attack matter much? 5 bonus points compared to the other starters is only 1 percent more. The other starters have 530 stat total. 5/530×100%=0.94% ~1% commented Aug 5, 2017 by ZXC edited Aug 5, 2017 by ZXC Please log in or register to add a comment. 4 votes Maybe you didn't know this, which is why I'd like to help you here. Skip to the end of the Q to cut to the chase and get your answer. Since this is Gen III, types are determined differently. Physical Normal Fighting Flying Ground Rock Bug Ghost Poison Steel Special Water Grass Fire Ice Electric Psychic Dragon Dark Fire and Fighting offset categories, so Blaziken's out. Same with Swampert. Sceptile learns lots of Dragon Moves, and he's very powerful. Blaziken did work well, but Sceptile was even better. Your gut was right, IMO, go with Treecko. It learns Pursuit (Special, good against Ghost types) by level, Leaf Blade is special here (:O) and you can teach it Dragon Claw via TM. We done here? Awesome. I hope I helped a lot! answered Dec 30, 2012 by [MEGA]StellarLucario I like this answer. +1. commented Dec 30, 2012 by Victini Victory Blaziken can still be mixed. swampert can also be used as mixed in ingame commented Dec 31, 2012 by MiniNinetales oh id still choose blaziken. and it can learn dragon claw too :3 commented Nov 20, 2013 by YveltalvsXerneas But then again what will happen if a Pokemon with both Special and Physical types? Will it be weakened or not? Weakened in what way exactly? Or it has no effect to have both types on a pokemon? Can someone test this? Thanks :) commented Aug 5, 2017 by ZXC Please log in or register to add a comment. 3 votes im gonna point out some fact that I seem to be the only one who see (or care about) :S first I wanna point out that swamper is the strongest starter by just a little bit better stat and movepool but there is just too many better water type that you can get before the hall of fame that make it not worth working on swamper for my personal point of view ( just to name a few Pokemon who are better : gyarados ,milotic ,crawdaunt ,and I would even said sharpedo and wailord) lets talk about sceptile now. first of all it is one of the strongest grass type in the III gen if not the strongest and hes worth training just for that reason but I'm gonna give a few other that could be interesting competitor : cacturne ,ludicolo ,breloom, and would say shiftry and bellosom now I'm gonna talk about the tihrd one that everybody seems to think is the worst of them blaziken. well its true that blaziken is not the most well balanced of the III gen starter it still is one realy good sweeper and he dont even have that much weakness for a double typed fire type and he is for me the most whort to train cause before the hall of fame he dosent have any serious competitor for the best fire type and even after the hall of fame he is still a prety good one so the strongest is swamper but is also the least worth to train the weakess is blaziken but is also the most worth training and in the middle of this we got sceptile so its up to you to chose answered Dec 30, 2012 by ianngo123 upvote ! commented Dec 30, 2012 by DarkStar good one but its sad that we are still confused commented Nov 15, 2016 by ananya Please log in or register to add a comment. 2 votes vs vs Blaziken / Sceptile / Swampert _____ Blaziken: Pros: Blaziken has the ability to sweep the game with his greatly gifted offensive stats and comes in very handy against the Elite 4. He is a Fire/Fighting type duo with few weaknesses. Blaziken has great speed and can outspeed most of the ingame Pokemon. Cons: Blaziken has horrible defensive stats and isn't bulky enough to tank out an occasional Earthquake or Earth Power from the opponent. It struggles near the start if not evolved into Combusken by the first Gym. __ Sceptile: Pros: Sceptile has the best speed out of all three Hoenn starters and has to be one of the fastest Grass types still. It has decent offensive stats and learns some great moves with level up and TM. Its movepool provides amazing coverage throughout the game. Cons: Sceptile's only cons are that all its good STAB's and coverage moves are learnt at higher levels in the game, and has to rely on Razor Leaf and Pursuit to carry it swiftly throughout the game. It is also a pretty frail Pokemon by Base Stats. __ Swampert: Pros: Swampert's great typing and extensively large natural defences make it a great staller, even Ingame. It has decent HP and great Attack power to bore through the game. The moves it learns are also pretty nice. Cons: Swampert's speed is its main downfall and stops it from becoming a five star sweeper with equally monstrous defences. It will outspeed many Pokemon ingame but will get outsped by many many more. __ Overall: Blaziken: Pure attacking Power and sweeping. Sceptile: Great Speed and decent offences. Swampert: Great tanking and defences. __ My Experiences: I have chosen all three starters for RSE and have a full game experience of them all. My best game was with Blaziken and the Worst was Swampert. I failed completely with Swampert and couldn't even beat the Elite 4 no matter how hard I tried. Blaziken allowed me to sweep the game in one week. Sceptile was challenging and probably the most fun game but it wasn't like Swampert where I totally failed. __ Hope I helped! :) answered Dec 31, 2012 by Flare edited Dec 31, 2012 by Flare I'm pretty sure Sceptile can't learn Razor Leaf. commented Jan 18, 2013 by [MEGA]StellarLucario so u say swapert as the good,sceptile as better and blaziken as the best?? commented Nov 15, 2016 by ananya Please log in or register to add a comment. 1 vote First lets compare them. Sceptile: > Stats:HP 70 250 - 344 ATTACK 85 157 - 295 DEFENSE 65 121 - 251 SP. ATK 105 193 - 339 SP. DEF 85 157 - 295 SPEED 120 220 - 372 > TOTAL 530 Blaziken: > Stats: HP 80 270 - 364 ATTACK 120 220 - 372 DEFENSE 70 130 - 262 SP. ATK 110 202 - 350 SP. DEF 70 130 - 262 SPEED 80 148 - 284 > TOTAL 530 Swampert: > Stats:HP 100 310 - 404 ATTACK 110 202 - 350 DEFENSE 90 166 - 306 SP. ATK 85 157 - 295 SP. DEF 90 166 - 306 SPEED 60 112 - 240 > TOTAL 535 For now,you can clearly see that swampert has the highest stats. 1)Swampert has a strong attack stat and can also take his with its great Defense,Special defense and Hp stat. 2)Blaziken,on the other hand,has a good attack stat but lacks in defense. 3)Sceptile has great speed and very good SpA,but it lacks in its defense stat. Conclusion:Swampert is way better because of its high stats and is also weak to only grass.So,swampert is way better. answered Dec 30, 2012 by Exca le roi Got stuck answering it too to find 2 answers? Well, I always fail with Swampert so well...yeah. commented Dec 30, 2012 by [MEGA]StellarLucario All you did was compare by stats... commented Dec 30, 2012 by Victini Victory OH MY GOD IT HAS 5 MORE BASE STAT WE ARE ALL GOING TO DIE commented Dec 30, 2012 by Gʟɪɢᴜʀʀ For sceptile in gen 3 it has a poor moveset until it learns leaf blade commented Dec 30, 2012 by Golem pimp Please log in or register to add a comment. 0 votes That will depend on your preference If you like water-ground type, choose swampert If you like fire-fighting type, choose blaziken If you like grass type, choose sceptile I prefer sceptile as its speed is high, however its hp is lower than the other 2 starters. So have more hp-up for it! Source- Experience answered Dec 30, 2012 by Why no evolve? good one but very lame commented Nov 15, 2016 by ananya Please log in or register to add a comment. 0 votes It depends: Sceptile has high special attack, decent attack and good speed, but he gets most of his best moves via move tutor and breeding (thunder punch and crunch), his best stab is leaf blade, which is somewhat weak compared to earthquake and fire blast which are stab of swampert and blaziken. Sceptile also need a good team built around him as he has no way to overpower wattson, flannery and winona. His offensive moves are leaf blade, aerial ace, earthquake, brick break and dragon claw. Blaziken is decently fast and has high offensive stats making him a very good attacker, while he doesn't have the best offensive movepool, he makes up with his strong offenses and can also set up with bulk up. The chicken does have his flaws though, he has weak defences and he gets his best moves late. He only gets sky uppercut at level 59 and thus have to rely on tms for a long while. This could be a problem if you are planning to do the contests and the battle frontier. His best offensive moves are brick break, earthquake, fire blast and aerial ace. Swampert is good all round. He has a mixture of good bulk and offensive power. A low amount of weakness basically make it a valuable teammate. He is somewhat flawed, as he is very slow compared to his competitors, and his only weakness is a huge one in form of grass. I recommend bringing up a Pokemon to counter it or teaching him ice beam. His best offensive moves are surf, ice beam and earthquake. In my way, Swampert is the best starter if you are planning to conserve tms. Sceptile and Blaziken often get into "hit hard or die hard" situations, while Swampert can still play around opponents with weak moves thanks to his good bulk. If you don't care about the optional stuff, Sceptile and Blaziken are better, as they both could get rid of their opponents fast without taking unnecessary damage. Blaziken is slightly better than Sceptile in this regard. answered Aug 24, 2014 by strong swampert Please log in or register to add a comment. Related questions Where is Steven in heartgold? According to stats which starter (every generation) is the best? How do I get Steven appear so I can get a hoenn starter in HG? What is the best water type attacker in Hoenn? Does anyone know the best roles of all Pokemon in Hoenn? Who is the best starter in Pokemon black? What starter is best in soulsilver? Which was the first hoenn Pokemon to appear in the anime? Useful Meta Posts How to change your username How to add a user avatar Why was my post hidden? The points system Question etiquette Flags vs Downvotes Anime FAQ


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This is exactly why I hate it when people say dogs don't have feeling or understand.
I started to become really ill last night and started throwing up in the early hours. About 6am I came downstairs to do a hot water bottle and I think Charlie knew straight away something was up, he didn't jump up he just sat by my feet looking up curiously.
I had to run the the downstairs bathroom, shut the door and started being sick again so aggressively that I hurt my back so bad i started to cry. I started to panic because of the pain plus throwing up and crying I couldn't catch my breath.
Next thing I hear is Charlie barking and whining at the bathroom door, then I heard him scuttle off and start barking at the bottom of the stairs then run back and start howling outside the door again till my mum came down and found me!
I know it's no near death situation but he was still a little angel and sometimes he is so cheeky and naughty that it seems like he doesn't care but this morning showed he did
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Skip to comments.Church of England creating 'pagan church' to recruit members
Posted on 06/21/2013 3:19:00 AM PDT by markomalley
The church is training ministers to create a pagan church where Christianity [is] very much in the centre to attract spiritual believers.
Ministers are being trained to create new forms of Anglicanism suitable for people of alternative beliefs as part of a Church of England drive to retain congregation numbers.
Reverend Steve Hollinghurst, a researcher and adviser in new religious movements told the BBC: I would be looking to formulate an exploration of the Christian faith that would be at home in their culture.
He said it would be almost to create a pagan church where Christianity was very much in the centre.
The Church Mission Society, which is training ministers to break new ground, hopes to see a number of spiritual people align themselves with Christianity.
Andrea Campenale, of the Church Mission Society, said: Nowadays people, they want to feel something; they want to have some sense of experience.
We live in reflective England where theres much more of a focus on ourselves. I think that is something we can bring in dialogue with the Christian society.
The Church Mission Societys webpage advertising their pioneer training scheme states: Wherever in the world the mission of Jesus goes on, the church needs pioneer mission leaders to break new ground.
The news comes as spiritual seekers celebrate the summer solstice at Stonehenge today.
Pagans and druids will gather to watch the sun rise following the longest day of the year, celebrating at the historic monument.
The new move could see famous druids such as druid leader Arthur Pendragon move to Anglicanism.
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Funny, I thought that the CofE had already converted to paganism.
We live in reflective England where theres much more of a focus on ourselves. I think that is something we can bring in dialogue with the Christian society.
Let's see if I've got this right: society is more egocentric and narcissistic. So let's move to make "Christianity" more egocentric and narcissistic.
Not too surprising since its founder was a morally bankrupt murderer.
If they bring back sacrifices and those crazy-cool, long monk robes with hoods, they might be on to something there. /sarc
Yeah they can add Satanism into the mix to be fair while they're at it.../s
The Church of England is a pagan church. No need to "create" one.
Rome's got a 1500 year lead on them in that department. Isn't CoE merging with Catholicism? That would save time and effort.
"Inclusion" and "reaching out" are all very well, but there is only so far you can go...
It's not like the Apostle Paul didn't warn us this was going to happen.
Seeker friendly (c)hurch.
Pope Francis meets Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby in Rome
Friday 14 June 2013
Alternatively, empty churches and cathedrals could be turned over for use as mosques.
Thanks markomalley.
I think they could be quite fashionable, don't you?
>>We live in reflective England where theres much more of a focus on ourselves. I think that is something we can bring in dialogue with the Christian society.
Do they even bother to read the Bible before they say stupid things like this?
The Bible? The Church of Meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee doesn't need no stinking Bible! </sarc>
"suitable for people of alternative beliefs"
These people are so un-Christian it hurts.
I was just about to post something along the same lines. Constantine and Theodosius already saw to it in the 4th Century. They fundementally changed the nature of the Church in order to attract pagans and keep peace in the empire...
So not much difference.
The Church of England long ago transformed itself into the Church of the Devil.
Can't say that here, you'll offend too many people who don't think that the Rome religion is a cult.
Why does the media have to humor an idiot who names himself Arthur Pendragon?
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