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If you rent a property administration firm to serve as the liaison between your self and your tenants, you need to make certain you are getting the very best property administration services for the money. No. With new condominium resort properties, the prices are all the time set by the developer and are exactly the same whether you buy straight from an onsite salesperson on the property or using a dealer. The laws are deliberated to protect the curiosity of the land lords and their tenants persistently and equally.
The claimant's use must also be unique, use of that property by the authorized owner or another person except the claimant or deserted property investor or a tenant of the claimant or deserted property investor holding possession on behalf of that person will most likely defeat a declare of title by opposed possession.
By no means hand back any bond cash or financial institution ensures to tenants until you are absolutely sure that each one make good requirements of the lease have been satisfied. Typically, homeowners have totally different choices of land valuation. If you're trying to finance your real property acquisition in the US, be prepared to come across some tough instances.
This creates a course of called "simultaneous conveyance" because all parcels (lots), at the time of county recording, share equal title rights. Planning idea – when you have a chance to pay your property tax bill both this 12 months or next, pay it in a 12 months when you might have enough earnings from the property in order to not generate a rental loss.
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Jose Bautisa, an 18-year-old student at Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High, wanted to boost his GPA. Instead of improving his resumé, though, he ended up adding to his rap sheet. The teen now faces eight felonies and has been placed under house arrest after hacking into a school website to change his grades and those of four other students.
Just a month form graduation, Bautisa was arrested by Miami-Dade Schools Police last Thursday after his principal turned him in.
He faces charges of intellectual property offense, modifying programs, and an offense against computer users.
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According to CBS Miami, Bautista began soliciting some friends at the beginning of the year about the possibility of changing their grades. WSVN adds that he might have taken money in exchange for the hacking.
On Friday, he appeared in Miami-Dade bond court, where his bond was set at $20,000. He's since been released but ordered to wear a GPS monitoring device and will remain under house arrest.
It's unlikely now that the teen will graduate. However, his public defender noted in court Friday that the total number of charges levied against him might be excessive. He faces multiple counts of the same charge for allegedly changing multiple students' grades.
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The global fire extinguishers market is projected to reach $6,452.3 million by 2023, according to P&S Intelligence.
The market growth is mainly driven by rapid industrialization, increasing construction activities for commercial purposes, and implementation of stringent fire safety norms for promoting public safety.
A fire extinguisher is a firefighting device that is used for controlling small fires, mostly in emergency situations. It comprises a cylindrical pressure vessel containing a fire-extinguishing agent, such as water, foam, carbon dioxide, or dry powder, which is discharged over a burning substance to extinguish the fire.
Insights on market segments
The category of dry chemical and dry powder extinguishers has been holding the largest share in the fire extinguishers market, as they are relatively cost-effective than clean agent extinguishers and can be used for different classes of fire, unlike water-based and foam-based fire extinguishers, which can only be used for one or two classes of fire.
During the forecast period, the market for portable fire extinguishers is expected to witness higher growth. Being handy in nature, they can be instantaneously used during emergency conditions to douse the fire. Trolley-mounted extinguishers, on the other hand, find major application in large facilities, such as industrial plants and warehouses. This factor limits their demand in the fire extinguishers market.
Browse report overview with detailed TOC on "Fire Extinguishers Market by Product Type (Dry Chemical & Dry Powder, Carbon Dioxide, Foam Based, Water Based, Clean Agent), by Portability (Portable, Trolley Mounted), by End User (Industrial, Commercial, Residential, Transport) by Geography (U.S., Canada, Germany, France, U.K., Italy, China, Japan, India, South Korea, Brazil, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, U.A.E., South Africa, Egypt) – Global Market Size, Share, Development, Growth, and Demand Forecast, 2016–2023" at:https://www.psmarketresearch.com/market-analysis/fire-extinguishers-market
Industrial facilities constitute the largest end-user base in the market, as adequate fire safety equipment is needed to be installed in manufacturing units in order to avoid any loss of life and property caused by fire. Moreover, in majority of countries, industrial facilities are required to strictly comply with fire safety norms. This is further driving the growth of the fire extinguishers market.
North America is expected to be the largest market for fire extinguishers
Globally, North America has been leading the fire extinguishers market and is estimated to contribute more than 30.0% share to the market in 2017 in terms of value. U.S. and Canada are two of the world's most well-developed demand-generating regions that strictly adhere to fire safety norms. Besides, the development of new infrastructure projects in these countries is expected to boost the fire extinguishers market in the coming years.
Increasing construction activities are expected to drive the market growth
The construction industry, across the world, has witnessed rapid growth in recent years, as emerging nations, such as China, India, and Indonesia, continue to invest heavily in new infrastructure projects for commercial and residential purposes. Besides, high-income nations, such as the U.S., Saudi Arabia, Japan, and the U.A.E., are pouring fresh investments in construction activities to modernize their infrastructure with the development of smart cities. Upcoming construction projects, such as high-rise buildings, industrial plants, and commercial centers, are expected to drive the fire extinguishers market during the forecast period.
Rapid economic growth in developing countries is laying opportunities for the market players
The fire extinguishers market in developed countries of the world is mature, owing to the high installation rate of firefighting equipment and strict compliance to fire safety norms. However, the adoption rate of fire protection equipment is still low in developing countries. Undergoing rapid economic transformation, characterized by the large-scale construction of housing projects, commercial centers, and industrial units, developing countries continue to offer growth opportunities to the players in the fire extinguishers market.
Fire Extinguishers Market - Competitive Landscape
Some of the major players operating in the global fire extinguishers market are Amerex Corporation, United Technologies Corporation, Minimax, Britannia Fire Ltd., First Alert Inc., JL Industries, Ceasefire Industries Pvt. Ltd., Feuerschutz Jockel GmbH & Co. KG, Tyco Fire Protection Products, and Desautel.
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Our Zambartas Rose was featured in the Sunday Times Magazine in the UK last Sunday as a special recommendation for this summer!
"Just sweet enough with pomegranate and cranberry crispness; perfect with a long sunset"
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I prefer the European style of chocolate because it is less sugary and more intensely chocolate than the American style. Since the chocolate supply I brought back from Paris' Debauve Gallais is now gone, I headed over to Madame Chocolat in Beverly Hills to get some truffles from my favorite local chocolatier for a friend's birthday this week (and a few pieces for myself).
With Easter coming up, the store window and interior are both filled with delightfully whimsical and mouthwatering creations. Whether you are looking for a traditional chocolate Easter Bunny, Easter Eggs, or marshmallow "chicks", they have them all, ranging from small kid friendly sized, to a gigantic decadent party centerpiece size. Her Glitter Truffles have been featured on television and you can have them shipped to you if you don't live nearby.
Madame is famous for her beautiful (chocolate) shoes and handbags, so if you would like to get something truly unique for your favorite shoe-a-holic who also happens to be a chocoholic, the perfect gift of Blahnik, Louboutin, or Valentino heels can be had for a fraction of the inedible version! For the men, there are watches, golf balls, and cigars, and for the kids (even grown up kids), there are chocolate S'Mores, chocolate covered Oreos, and cheerios.
In a romantic chocolate love story, Madame Chocolat, Hasty Torres, is married to Mr. Chocolate, Jacques Torres, so some of his creations are also in the store like the Wicked (pictured above), made with a spicy chili, and Love Potion #9 (pictured below) made with dark chocolate ganache.
Fortunately, the love of chocolate does not involve the possibility of heartbreak, with the exception of not having enough, so make sure you stock up before the holidays.


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Is Virtual Reality the FUTURE or just a passing FAD? Surely one of the many Virtual Reality or VR Goggle systems is on many a Christmas lists this year… More and more, you are going to see people wearing these strange "Star Trek" like boxes on their head and over their eyes. So what is all the Hubbub? For starters, when you wear the goggles, it opens up a whole new world for consuming entertainment. For example, when you watch a movie thru streaming services like HULU and NETFLIX with the goggles on, you'll be immersed in your very own I-Max Theater for one. You can also fly with the Thunderbirds and ride a roller coaster at Six Flags…but that's just the tip of the iceberg. With hundreds if not thousands of games that put you in the middle of the action…these VR Goggle systems takes your senses to the next level. More importantly, with 360 degree cameras becoming more sophisticated, these VR Systems can provide views and perspectives that were not possible before…a seat right in the middle of the action!
What do you think? Is VR the Future or just a passing fad?
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In crisp shades of warm white or cold white light, Monochrome Strip enriches the impact of interior architectural elements. A simple on/off solution, Monochrome Strip employs 12 surface mounted LEDs to cast an even, high-intensity glow. The fixture's ultra-slim profile and low installation height enables integration into restrictive spaces, and Monochrome Strip's interconnection feature facilitates daisy-chaining for a continuous strand of light in niches, coves, or walkways.
Sleek, slim profile The slender fixture housing allows Monochrome Strip to fit into the smallest of installation spaces. Though small and easily hidden from view, Monochrome Strip continues to deliver even strips of white light.
Optional protective housing To ensure advanced protection if necessary, an over-strip housing is available.
Daisy chain topology and simple cabling Monochrome Strip can be daisy-chained up to 4.4 m per power run, lowering installation and maintenance costs.
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When I'm not at St. Thomas I love to travel especially back East to visit my family and go to the ocean. I enjoy theatre and sporting events. I love to read, garden, make cards, and play board games.
I feel privileged to be a part of the St. Thomas More Staff. I loved how my daughters were given a rigorous education with the benefits of the Catholic teachings and sacraments. We have such a strong tradition at STM. I'm thrilled that I get to share my faith and knowledge with your child/children.
I graduated from East Carolina University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and National Louis University with a Master of Arts in Teaching. I feel blessed to be a part of the St. Thomas More faith community. My husband, Brian and I joined the parish in 1989. I have 2 daughters who went to STM from preschool to 8th grade and continued at St. Edward Central Catholic High School. My oldest daughter is even carrying on the family tradition of being a catholic school 3rd grade teacher. My family has been very active in both the church and school community. I have been teaching at St. Thomas More since 2005.


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Mystery of 'LAT' at La Martiniere
Credits : The LAT - The Memorial Column to Maj. Gen. Claude Martin, La Martiniere College
Volume: 11, No: 12 ; December-2017
Amongst the most intriguing and fascinating structures on La Martiniere Estate is the monumental tower or 'Lat' that adorns the east entrance to Constantia Palace. The legends that surround it range from the fanciful to the bizarre. These include, the Lat to be a memorial to Claude Martin's horse; a structure with an underground tunnel linked to Constantia; the place where his heart is buried – a legend contributed to by a publication in The Illustrated London News many years after his death. It is the presence of such legends that adds mystique to a wonderful conglomeration of buildings that have acquired a character of their own.
The historical reasons for the construction of the Lat are different. Claude Martin, in his Will, provided significant instructions for what he described as an 'Obelisk', to be raised in the artificial lake created to build the promontory on which Constantia stands. In his Will, he wrote :
"The terrace I made in the middle of the tank to erect an obelisk on a base of 16 feet broad and 20 feet high and body of the obelisk to be about 80 feet high making in all 100 feet. For all these I will endeavour to make plan and elevation if God give me life to do it."
Faithful executors of his Will commenced building the structure some years after his death. The structure itself was close to completion in 1814 when Governor General Lord Hastings toured the city, accompanied by the artist Seeta Ram, whose water colour c.1814 shows the scaffolding being dismantled around the giant pillar. School records of the time bear reference to the Memorial to General Claude Martin which was taken as a tribute of the people of those times to the Founder.
The structure itself, besides its rough dimensions does not bear any significant example of Claude Martin's design. It was built by the architect and free mason J.P. Parker, who more famously built the Ochterlony Monument in Calcutta (now Kolkata) in 1825 in memory of Major General Sir David Ochterlony, commander of the British East India Company, to commemorate both his successful defense of Delhi against the Marathas in 1804 and the victory of the East India Company's armed forces over the Gurkhas in the Anglo-Nepalese War.
Direct comparison can be made to the remarkable similarly in structure. This includes the base, with a typical Egyptian box design, the fluted column, the Syrian lantern and the Turkish dome. Unlike the Ochterlony Monument, the General's Lat is a solid structure with no access from within.
Technological advances in photography have captured views of narrow steps leading into the lantern on the summit of the column. Internal mechanisms including stays for pulleys and a thick chain, add to the wonder and raise a host of unanswered questions. A massive hook set in a giant piece of rock begs the question as to why it is there. Similarly, an additional pulley system – definitely not part of the original design – took the place of convenience at a later date. This was recently re-activated to commemorate the bicentenary of the structure. Further developments are bound to provide answers for the function and operation of the lantern.
Considering the layout of Lucknow and its surrounding villages, the Lat would have been the most striking structure rising above the forests of Luckperra – General Claude Martin's Estate, boasting of 100,000 trees. It was built close to the River Gomti, the annual flooding of which inundated the lake in which the column was erected. It would have been a significant and regal marker, indicating the extent of General Martin's estate. Traffic through the forests and groves would have been limited; people of wealth and importance preferring to use the river route. The great palaces and buildings of Lucknow all face the river, though the river entrances are no longer in effective use. These include the Imambara Complex, The Machchi Bhawan, The Farhad Baksh, The Chattar manzil, The Shahnajaf, Constantia Palace and Bibiapur Kothi and gardens. The grand 'Lat' acting as a complementary building to the baroque style mansion called Constantia would have created perspective enhancing the admiration of Constantia. The wide flight of steps, its railing, gateways, free-breathing, lions rampant, assorted statues and surmounting crown, was a grand statement made by the young French boy who made it big in a foreign land.
The 'Lat' continues to charm and to provoke us to a romantic thought, when a barn owl is silhouetted against the moon that shines through the arch on the lantern atop the lat, its hooting sends a direct message to the fired imagination of the smallest boy studying at La Martiniere, who looks up in wonder. This creates one more story to surround the silent spike pointing to the sky.
Credits : This commemorative book on 'LAT' titled, 'The LAT - The Memorial Column to Maj. Gen. Claude Martin' is available for purchase at La Martiniere and contains some rare photographs of the monument taken by Mohsina Mirza & Harpreet Singh Kohli, many of which are clicked with the help of robots and drones.


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From Trieste an administrative an criminal complaint versus Equitalia
The form for the legal suspension of enforced recovery is manipulated
Trieste, 11 April 2016 – On April 11, the Free Trieste Movement - FTM has presented to the competent amministrative and judicial Courts a documented administrative and criminal complaint versus the heads of the "Equitalia S.p.A", the state-owned company that is also the concessionaire for the collection of taxes on behalf of the State of Italy. The denounce sent from Trieste regards the alleged crimes of fraud in public deeds, abuse of office, fraud and extortion, at the expenses of white categories of natural and legal persons.
The reason of the complaint is that the companies of the Gruppo Equitalia force the citizens and the enterprise to present the requests of suspension of enforced collection with a standard form, provided by Equitalia itself, even if the law does not prescribe it (Law No. 228/2012, State Budget, article 1, paragraphs 337-344) omitting the whole, wide category of the "other cause of non-enforceability of the collection of the debt" established by law (paragraph 338, point f), therefore preventing tax-payers from exercising it.
According to the complaint, this is a case of manipulation of official acts in order to allow Equitalia to illegale enforce the collection of taxes also in the cases that falls under the causes of non-enforceability that are deceptively left out. The organization that denounced it mentions the special case of taxes o the State of Italy that are levied in the Free Territory of Trieste, entrusted since 1954 to the Italian Government under a mandate of temporary civil administration, but the problem does also involve the whole territory of the Republic of Italy, except for Sicily, where Equitalia is not active.
2 - the deceptive form by Equitalia(IT)
3 - che form corrected by the Free Trieste Movement (IT)
4 - our specific annex for the Free Territory of Trieste
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Welcome to the new Vocal Music group. Please starting adding scores so we can listen and have a lot of fun!
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I decided to write a piece with 3 completely random songs to challenge myself. I believe it will help me in the future when I write professionally and need to transition between movements.
Please critique this piece! Or at least some feedback (thoughts, opinions, requests) would be nice.
If you stick around for updates, expect a big run after where Moonlight Sonata left off. It will help to transition back into Hymn of Acxiom.
- The harp part is a sound effect, not an actual part to be played
- All diddled phrases are to be played as normal rolls
- I will update sticking soon
- This piece will eventually come full circle and will end with the ending of the first unoriginal piece
- I changed all the settings so the sheet music would look as close to Sibelius as possible, but they don't go through well online
- I used two soundfonts
Pieces Used:
- Hymn to Acxiom
- La Marseillaise (French National Anthem, only minor section)
- The second half of Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata mvmt. 3
Please critique!
Thanks, Pete-Michael
Hey, folks. Having reached the heady number of 10 members, let's have a contest. Who can post a piece with the best police whistle sound? In case of a tie, the winner will be the one who can have the piece include the most kinds of police sirens and whistle sounds (for instance a bobby's whistle or a traffic cop whistle or one from France) but it must have at least one police whistle sound. Be creative. All right, creative sound effects people, let's see what you got. I almost forgot, you have to also make the soundfont effect (sf2 or sfz) available to the group so they can use it in their own pieces. You can't just make a wav file and post it using youtube. sorry.
I am looking for a Police Whistle sound I need for an old Sci-fi score I want to revise.
As always please add feedback. Feel free to check out anything else on my profile as well. If you interact with me I will surely check you out also :).
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So, I have been planning out my first symphony. I gave it the nickname "The War Symphony". It still isn't flushed out yet but I have decided to have it be a programmatic symphony with this movement structure:
First Movement:
Key: Bb major
Aspect: Battle
Form: Sonata Form
Second Movement:
Key: F minor
Aspect: Death
Form: Not decided on yet but I'm leaning towards ternary form
Third Movement:
Key: Not decided on
Aspect: Battle again
Form: Scherzo and Trio
Key: Bb major
Aspect: Victory
Form: Sonata-Rondo Form
The first movement is what I have flushed out the most out of all the movements so far in my plans so obviously, that will be the part I work on first. But I'm wondering, since I can't really afford a Pro membership(maybe a few years down the line I will be able to afford it but I can't currently), should I make a separate account to put my symphony score on once it is finished? And if so, should that account be just for my symphonies if I happen to want to compose more than 1 symphony?
I know I do.
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WillNotice Integration with LegalOffice
WillNotice integrates with LegalOffice to automatically synchronise will details, including the will name, will date and client number.
(Note: Date of birth is currently not supported. A future update to LegalOffice will make this available.)
Setting up WillNotice for LegalOffice integration
Before integrating LegalOffice with WillNotice, please ensure you are on the latest version of LegalOffice. You may need to check with LegalOffice to confirm this.
To use integration with LegalOffice, login to WillNotice and go to the Tools page. Select [LegalOffice] as your Practice Management software, and click the [Integrate] button.
You will be provided with a link to download the LegalOffice integration software that you need to install on your network server, and a link to a file that contains the key that uniquely identifies your firm, and allows the LegalOffice integration software to connect to WillNotice.
Download the installer for LegalOffice integration, and install the software on the same server in your office that is used for LegalOffice. You should be logged into the server with administrator privileges to install and configure the software.
During the install, make a record of where the software is installed to (typically [Program Files]\WillNotice\LegalOffice\) as you will need this later.
This will add a new service, named WillNotice-LegalOffice.
To access the LegalOffice data, you will need to modify the connection details. To determine the connection details that LegalOffice uses, please contact LegalOffice.
You now need to go to the folder where WillNotice.LegalOffice service installed to, as noted previously. Open the connection.config file and compare the connection value to the one provided by LegalOffice.
The last step is to copy the key file to the same location where WillNotice.LegalOffice service is installed to.
With the key file now in place, and the service correctly installed and configured, you can start the service through Services.
The service will run on a daily schedule – this can be modified if needed.
The first time the service runs it may take awhile for any wills to appear in WillNotice, since the entire list of wills needs to be updated. Future updates take less time, as they only update any changes.
Controlling will details from within LegalOffice
WillNotice requires a persons name to match against a death notice, and sometimes the way a will is recorded in LegalOffice doesn't provide the persons name. If a will document is attached to a client with type of 'Individual', then the name of the person is used.
In the case were a will document is attached to a client with type of 'Joint', then WillNotice will attempt to match the will document against the correct person, by comparing the name entered in the description against the names entered against the client. If an exact match is found, then the will is added to WillNotice. If any documents are found where the description doesn't match either of the names entered against the client, then the document is added to the 'Invalid documents' list on the WillNotice Dashboard.
For clients with other client types, such as Company or Trust, then WillNotice cannot determine the persons name. To provide the details that WillNotice needs, you can add an Other Party to the document, with a type of 'Testator'.
Please check with LegalOffice about the steps required to do this.
Occasionally, you may hold more than one will for the same client. In this case, WillNotice only uploads the most recent will, based on the Will Date.


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It's the highlight of my existence as a fashion editor to encounter something completely unexpected. Here I was, visiting my BFF, and she wanted to check out the Yigal Azrouel pop up shop in Bridgehampton, NY. We passed once through the ladies' racks, and there, on an old-fashioned rotating clothesline, were tiny little t-shirts and reversible baby blankets secured with the tiniest of clothes pins. Of course I accosted Franco, the unsuspecting salesclerk. "What? Baby clothes? Is Yigal designing a line? When did this happen?" It would not be the first time a designer would tread into that territory. The answer was sadly "No, I don't think so," that the exclusive super stretchy "cut" tees (that I was assured would accommodate a growing child) and "cut" blankets were made from the leftover scraps from the most recent SS2011 women's collection. Supersoft and stretchy, I could just see one on my friend's three-year-old wearing one, belted, while she runs around in her Saltwater sandals, and then later on she could wear it as a top. And the blankets—bright but not too bright, yellow on yellow stripes? The perfect gift for my "fashion" friends who already have "everything"– and who doesn't have a few of those friends? I also have to say this would be a "matching" sexy mommy/ adorable daughter combo to die for if you're able to splurge on a little something for yourself.
Sweet Franco took the lovely photos shown here and emailed me the deets. "The store will be open till Labor Day. 2415 Main St, Bridgehampton,NY 11932.(631) 537-0143. Baby items are exclusive to our Hamptons store. Ask for Franco!" Smiles all around.


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REVIEW: Monte Allums Boss CS-3 Mod
This is a review for the Monte Allums CS-3 Opto Mod Plus.
Many claim the Boss CS-3 is a great sounding compressor just as stock. Well, I admit is is not bad…but great? I must respectfully disagree. But then again, I'm no Stevie Ray either so perhaps more talent than I possess is required to make this baby sing. Being that as it may, I just was not impressed with the CS-3 out of the box.
It was my experience with the Monte Allums SD-1 mod that led me to pimp the pedal. After receiving my brand new CS-3 in the mail and using it for a few weeks, I went ahead and put the pedal under the knife once my kit from Monte arrived.
Instantly, I saw why this mod was so highly recommended. The crispness of the compression just floored me, and the sustain was like riding a perfect wave ( putting knob at 12 noon sounded just perfect for me ). A very, very natural sound comes from it now.
The mod even goes so far as to replace the stock on board amp with RC4558P and Burr Brown OPA2134PA Chips. This is done to fix the infamous noise problem, and I can tell you from experience that this does indeed do the trick. You get a clean overdrive signal, and nothing else. Well, unless you pump it into an overdrive and crank it up…but that's to be expected because now you're technically simulating distortion.
After this mod, I rarely if ever turned my new CS-3 off just because it made such a fantastic sound. Combine this with a modified SD-1 Overdrive, and you may well have all the pedals you'll need for most of your jamming. Considering the sorry state of the stock CS-3, BOSS should hire Monte as a technical consultant!
One of my guitar instructors, who is not a Boss fan by any means, was floored when I brought this into my lessons. He didn't think such a thing was possible for this pedal, even though he had heard about the mod.
The Opto Mod Plus in my opinion, can get no less than a 5 feathers out of 5, for taking something rather vanilla and making it sound so freaking fantastic.
5 Feathers out of 5.


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3 Days Masai Mara Safari – Masai Mara National park
The 3 Days Masai Mara safari transfers you to Kenya's Masai Mara National park found in the South Western region of Nairobi. The park lies on a 1,510 square kilometres of land and goes on through the Kenyan rift valley via the Narok county and the Masai community.
The park is commonly known by locals and foreign tourists because of the great wildebeest migration that takes place every year around July, August and September through the Mara River into Tanzania on the Serengeti River.
Due to high demand of grass, the wildebeests cross the Mara River earlier. They are also accompanied some other different animals like Thomson's gazzelles, Zebras, Eland and many others.
Highlights of the 3 days safari
- Stopover at the rift valley view point
- Evening game drive on day 1
- Full day game drive on day 2
- Visiting the Masai community
Programme for the 3 Days Masai Mara Safari.
Day 1: Transfer to Masai Mara National park.
Our drive guide picks you up from the Airport, your hotel or place of residence in Kenya at around 8am and drives you to the Masai Mara national park to start off your 3 days tour activities.
The journey ascends us to the great western rift valley and have a great view of the entire Masai land characterised by a fantastic view of the Canopy from various species of trees and finally descends through the known hot springs town of Mai-mahiu.
Then continue with the drive to Mara expecting a stopover in Narok town, fuel up and head to the Mara reserve at your lodge for lunch and some relaxation after the long drive.
After lunch, set off from our lodge at around 3:45 pm and head for the 4pm evening game drive to see animals like Wildebeests, Thomson's gazzelles, giraffes, topis, lions, rhinos, and many more.
Dinner and accommodation at your lodge.
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner.
Travel time: 4-5hrs (Nairobi to Masai Mara).
Day 2: Full day game drive and Visit the Masai Community.
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Continue the drive towards the Mara River to see the wildebeests prepare or do the migration. If lucky and time allows, you can witness the wildebeests do migrate for your life time Natural wonder.
Have your picnic lunch under the shed of a tree in the middle of the Mara wilderness, drive back to your lodge with more sightings on the way for relaxation and refreshments.
Dinner and Overnight at the lodge.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, packed lunch and dinner.
Day 3: Departure day.
We set off from Mara and drive back to Nairobi for your next flight at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport or prepare for the next safari.
Meal Plan: Lunch en-route.
End of the 3 Days Masai Mara Safari.


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Q — We are often told that receiving under both species is not necessary. However, Jesus thought it important for His apostles to do so and He specified that we should eat His body and drink His blood. At Mass, the priest always receives both; shouldn't it be offered to everyone?
A — A fine question! Before going any further, let me just say this: it is the firm and constant teaching of the church that to receive the Lord under either or both species in Holy Communion is to receive the Lord. That is basic and fundamental, but now down to the details of your question. You can come at the answer basically in two ways — theologically and canonically. Theologically, you have answered the question yourself. Our Blessed Lord's invitation was to eat and to drink in memory of him. Through that eating and drinking we are invited more fully, or more mystagogically into the reality of the Lord's Body and, therefore, into the reality of the Trinitarian Communion. Canonically, the church has legislated the reception of Holy Communion under both species. In the "Norms for the Distribution and Reception of Holy Communion under Both Kinds in the Dioceses of the United States of America" our bishops have offered us guidelines, but, before laying down these norms, the bishops provide us with a brief eucharistic theology/catechesis which is worth reading and pondering carefully.
Here I shall simply reproduce the bishops' norms with just a few adaptations so that the full position may be more briefly but adequately represented:
"19. In 1963, the Fathers of the Second Vatican Council authorized the extension of the faculty for Holy Communion under both kinds in the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy.
20. The Council's decision to restore Holy Communion under both kinds at the bishop's discretion took expression in the first edition of the Roman Missal and enjoys an even more generous application in the third typical edition of the Roman Missal.
Holy Communion has a fuller form as a sign when it takes place under both kinds…
23. The revised Roman Missal, third typical edition, significantly expands those opportunities when Holy Communion may be offered under both kinds. In addition to those instances specified by individual ritual books, the General Instruction states that Communion under both kinds may be permitted as follows:
a. for Priests who are not able to celebrate or concelebrate
b. for the Deacon and others who perform some duty at Mass
c. members of communities at the Conventual Mass or the "community" Mass, along with seminarians, and all those engaged in a retreat or taking part in a spiritual or pastoral gathering.
24. The General Instruction then indicates that the diocesan bishop may lay down norms for the distribution of Communion under both kinds for his own diocese, which must be observed. . . . The diocesan bishop also has the faculty to allow Communion under both kinds, whenever it seems appropriate to the priest to whom charge of a given community has been entrusted as [its] own pastor, provided that the faithful have been well instructed and there is no danger of the profanation of the Sacrament or that the rite would be difficult to carry out on account of the number of participants or for some other reason."
I hope this statement will be helpful. In most places most of the time it seems to me that receiving Holy Communion under both species is usually what happens.


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LOOKING OUT FOR #1....I'm just copying this from Atrios, but it's really too good to pass up.
Alaska congressman Don Young, who supports efforts to privatize air traffic control, got two Alaska airports struck from the privatization hit list. Why the concern?
I assure you that we all feel the same way, Don.Posted by Kevin Drum at September 22, 2003 09:37 AM | TrackBack
If you want safe air travel, commie-symp, well then BUY IT!Posted by: squiddy at September 22, 2003 09:43 AM | PERMALINK
Welfare reform for all those guys over there! Everyone else needs a stronger Moral Hazard! You people - work harder! And for less pay! Me, I'm underpaid and overworked!
I've got it - Republicans: the "do as I say, not as I do" party.Posted by: craigie at September 22, 2003 09:45 AM | PERMALINK
Sigh. One of the great tragedies of Congress is that they get to expempt themselves from practically everything important.Posted by: Sebastian Holsclaw at September 22, 2003 09:53 AM | PERMALINK
Well, Don Young, as pointed out on 60 Minutes last night, has a lot of clout in Congress...enough even to defy Bush on the building of a Natural Gas Pipeline through Alaska.
This surprises me not at all that he would NIMBY the privatization scheme.Posted by: Paul at September 22, 2003 09:56 AM | PERMALINK
Young obviously believes that the privatization scheme will reduce safety, not just for the flying public, but for those nearby, as well. Regardless of his risk assessment, he still wants to proceed as long as his butt is covered.Posted by: exgop at September 22, 2003 09:59 AM | PERMALINK
This exposes privatization for the sham that it is.
A lot of rhetoric was issued about the efficiencies of the market vs. having the gov't do things itself. The rhetoric is very uplifting, and makes fine references to the work of various economists, American history, etc. However, at implementation time, what it amounts to is a funnel-money-to-your-buddies scheme. If this boob actually believed the maketplace could do the job better, he'd feel no need to exempt himself from its operations. But he knows that isn't what will happen. Some insider will be given this contract, and only the barest minimum of attention with thenceforward be paid to air traffic control by the winner of the contract. But much of your tax dollars will go into that winner's wallet.
Hypocrisy, and cynical manipulation. The only mystifying aspect of it is how they get right wingers who don't pocket the money to defend it for them. I guess they have no self respect, to allow themselves to be played for fools by these folks.Posted by: Chuck Nolan at September 22, 2003 10:13 AM | PERMALINK
Deregulation isn't such a good thing when it comes to basic infrastructure like air traffic control. ATC is a safety service that must be provided, obviously. That the U.S. ATC has to coordinate air travel for an entire country and then some means that balkanizing it among many private service providers is not a Good Idea.Posted by: David W. at September 22, 2003 10:21 AM | PERMALINK
If privatizing ATCs will save money, how about privatizing most of the military? We could even hire 'Their' boys to go fight 'Them' and not lose any Americans in a given conflict.
Makes just as much sense to me.
"The difference between you and the government is that the government has men with guns who spend a lot of time sitting in parking lots eating doughnuts."Posted by: Henry Richardson at September 22, 2003 10:29 AM | PERMALINK
Privitization is not the free market. The government is still providing the service, its just contracting it out. As such, many (I would say most) of the benefits dissipate. Governments still face an agency problem, but now its once removed making it harder to overcome.Posted by: Rob at September 22, 2003 10:32 AM | PERMALINK
I've stayed at that Sheraton (assuming it's the Sheraton Anchorage) and spent an evening eating a room service meal while watching planes fly toward my window. It was better than television.
What Young doesn't mention is that the airport is the old Anchorage airport which is used primarily for private and smaller planes. It's not like he's about to have a 767 or large jet come crashing through the window.Posted by: Randy Paul at September 22, 2003 10:40 AM | PERMALINK
Privitization is not the free market. The government is still providing the service, its just contracting it out. As such, many (I would say most) of the benefits dissipate. Governments still face an agency problem, but now its once removed making it harder to overcome.
PLUS you now have an extra layer (at least) of management and communication AND the cost of the contractor's profit has to be added to the cost of the service.
Tell me again how privatizing increases efficiency and reduces costs for basic government services?
It's a crock, boys and girls. Yet, somehow, it has become some kind of magical article of faith.
But hey, at least the middle management/middle man redundancy of this
contract-everything-out scheme will help increase employment. I was
wondering how they were going to solve that rising productivity problem.
What's more, it's been a religion for long enough now (I'm thinking especially of the Thatcher "revolution" in Britain) that the effects can be measured. It isn't just theory any more.
Let's look at Britain. Privatized trains. Whoops, lots more crashes.
Like most religions, the reality just never quite matches up to the expectations.Posted by: craigie at September 22, 2003 11:09 AM | PERMALINK
This illustrates one of my gripes about capitalism. I know, I know, no one in America can ever criticize capitalism.
Still, here I go. We have become slaves to efficiency. If something is more efficient (cheaper) than another, we go the cheap route.
The problem is some things you may not want to go to the lowest bidder. Some things have advantages that are not measurable in dollars and cents.
For example, let us say a community can build either 3 local elementary schools, or 1 big mega-school. The mega-school may be cheaper, even including the added transportation cost, but what have they lost?
At a local school, the kids can walk to school. Some will be accompanied by their parents, who will meet other parents, maybe even spending a few minutes a day chatting outside the school. A sense of community is built.
With the mega-school, the children are bused. No parents ever ride the bus, and the parents don't meet each other. They don't feel as connected to the school. There is no community built.
Still, to the taxpayer, we must be as economical as we can. It is hard enough to get school funding without adding in extras such as 'building communities.' In America, the bottom line is always settled by dollars and cents. If it can't be measured monetarily it doesn't matter. Everything is a business.Posted by: Tripp at September 22, 2003 11:51 AM | PERMALINK
What Craigie said.
David W. wrote,
"That the U.S. ATC has to coordinate air travel for an entire country and then some means that balkanizing it among many private service providers is not a Good Idea."
Yes, and see what happened when Britain balkanized its train service.Posted by: Simon at September 22, 2003 12:53 PM | PERMALINK
I'm paraphrasing a note Homer wrote to Bart, but it sums up my feelings for "privatize it all, let the market sort it out" folks,
You Die Scum!Posted by: Tim at September 22, 2003 03:30 PM | PERMALINK
Tripp - arguably that's a failure in the specification. What we want is to achieve goal [x] in the most efficient way. Your example demonstrates that in some cases efficient execution of goal [x] reveals that that goal was poorly described and we really wanted goal [y].Posted by: aphrael at September 22, 2003 03:50 PM | PERMALINK
Kos kidnapped the same same posting.
There's an interesting account of a recently retired FAA ATC in the
comment thread (name is YankeeZulu), who did Quality Supervision for
private contractors. Provides some insight why private contractors seem to have less problems.
Tripp - arguably that's a failure in the specification. What we want is to achieve goal [x] in the most efficient way. Your example demonstrates that in some cases efficient execution of goal [x] reveals that that goal was poorly described and we really wanted goal [y].
Hmmm, my polite response to that is, give me a fucking break. What Tripp is really pointing out, and what you are either ignoring or forgetting, is that not everything has a value that can be measured in money. Mr Market is very good at allocating resources when you can reduce everything down to the single dimension of money.
But throw other values in there (what? There are no other values? Well, that's Capitalism for you) and you are left floundering.
Where the Right has gone berserk is in its insistence that we reduce all calculation to economic ones, and then everything will work out. Not only can't it be done, but to the extent that you could theorize that it could, you wouldn't want to live in such a place.Posted by: craigie at September 22, 2003 04:53 PM | PERMALINK
Randy Paul: "...the airport is the old Anchorage airport which is used primarily for private and smaller planes."
Merrill Field is one of the busiest (if not the busiest) general aviation airports in the USA. I gather the privatization plan is aimed at smaller fields. How Merrill Field and the Juneau airport ended up on such a list, I don't know. Young's problem is that he hasn't given special attention to other airports that don't belong on the list -- namely, Boeing Field in Seattle.Posted by: Grumpy at September 22, 2003 05:38 PM | PERMALINK
I may be wrong, and it doesn't actually mean anything in terms of the rights and wrongs of privatisation etc, but wasn't Young making a joke?Posted by: plebian at September 23, 2003 01:14 AM | PERMALINK
Mr. Young did come into office after the incumbent died in a plane crash. It could be fear of karma.Posted by: Thyro at September 23, 2003 06:10 AM | PERMALINK
Craigie and Aphrael,
And yet, in America, everything is reduced to money. Everything.
Someone is killed by accident. A court determines how much money the life is worth.
A person's reputation is ruined, they sue, and the courts determine how much the reputation is worth.
Someone speeds, endangering others, and we've determined how much money that endangerment is worth, and fine them.
And, if something is not easily reduced to money, we ignore it. We pretend it doesn't matter.
You know that Microsoft commercial where the geek is saying how the new servers help users do this and that, and nobody is interested until he says it will save X money a year? Then they all sit, fascinated?
That commercial works because that is America.Posted by: Tripp at September 23, 2003 07:27 AM | PERMALINK
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Getting our bodies in shape is something that all of us would like to do. There are various exercises and diet plans that would let us go towards an ideal body. But what good would a body be if your face cannot portray the same level of pleasantness? It would be equally important for one to pay attention to the way how one's face is maintained. One of the main body parts that would contribute towards the pleasant nature of the face would be your teeth. If your teeth are attractive, it would let you have an attractive smile as well. This would let you boost your confidence as well. Therefore it should be understood that your teeth would have to be as pleasant as they can in order for you to make your face attractive.
While there are some of us who are fortunate enough to have teeth that are naturally well placed and well in shape, not all of us have the teeth in such a way. There are many conditions that are related to teeth that may rise off as results of our own negligence or due to natural causes. However, one would not need to overly worry in the face of such a situation as all one would have to do would be to find a good orthodontic clinic. The dental services that would be available to you there would provide you with clear instructions and solutions on how to get your teeth to a state where they would be attractive and healthy.Among these solutions that you may come across in such a clinic, the usage of braces would be one of the most effective solutions.
You may have to put in a little bit of a dedication when you are having braces. However, the end result would be a perfect set of teeth that is well in the shape that they are meant to be. Likewise, there are many options when it comes to braces such as clear braces that would let one wear braces without it being overly visible to the outside world. When one follows the advice that is given to one in the clinic, it would be possible for one to obtain visible results eventually.Therefore it should be clear to one of the ways that one can go in brining one's teeth well in shape. There are many benefits that would come to one's life as a result of this and it would be possible for one to be very attractive and confident when one has teeth that look ideal.


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Rockbox mail archiveSubject: Re: AJB wake up in car application
From: Daniel Stenberg (daniel_at_haxx.se)
Date: 2004-03-26
On Fri, 26 Mar 2004 Matthias.Klumpp_at_gmx.de wrote:
> So, will this be included to any future daily or official build or do I need
There is no exact science or written protocol how this works.
In general it proceeds something like this:
1. The patch is posted to the patch tracker.
2. The patch is discussed on the mailing lsit. This is important, so that we
3. The patch gets updated a couple of times to address comments/feedback in
4. Then, it takes for someone with commit access to actually get time and
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2) Requested to MC a CoH and the uniform for Adults is "No Knots, Medals Only." The youth requested any professional Scouters wear the Official BSA Blue Blazer, Grey pants and tie.
So I now have two shirts (Scouter Tan and Venture Green) without Knots so I can be in what is being called a Ceremonial Full Dress Class-A uniform.
Not my unit. And No, the CO and TC are not saying this. The youth being honored at the CoH is setting the high level of formality. The church where this is going to be held also has a "dress code."scoutaholic wrote:Your CO and Troop Committee are telling the adults they can't wear knots?
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Posted on March 07, 2012 in Countdown
Countdown Vol. 10, No. 38
Super Tuesday
Yaay, Super Tuesday just happened, so we finally know who the GOP nominee for President is! Oh, wait, what? We don't? So, apparently Romney won big, but not nearly big enough to seal the deal. Santorum won North Dakota, Tennessee, and Oklahoma. And if Gingrich weren't around to peel off the conservative "not Romney" vote, Santorum would've taken Ohio (where he lost by only 1 percentage point to Romney) and Alaska. And he certainly would've taken Gingrich's own win in Georgia. As you can imagine, Santorum's campaign is not happy with Gingrich spoiling their game, so now they're telling Gingrich to "move aside." While it does make sense for Gingrich and Paul to butt out at this point, we kind of want them to stay for the crazy materials the former provides and the common sense on Iran the latter provides. On a side note, Dennis Kucinich's seat this primary was "Kaptured" buy fellow Democrat Marcy Kaptur. Another important thing we think you should know is that we're really sorry for that last line. We know you expect and deserve better quality humor than that terribly cheesy pun and promise to act accordingly from now on.
Obama Speaks at AIPAC
This year's AIPAC conference (the largest ever) kicked off with a foreign policy roundtable which included the always-pleasant Liz Cheney. To huge audience applause, Cheney told AIPAC that "No president has done more to undermine and delegitimize Israel than President Obama." But President Obama had the antidote, reviewing his record with Israel which included the reasonable (funding Israel's rocket defense program and intervening to protect Israeli diplomats in Cairo), the disappointing (opposing the Goldstone report), and the sigh/frown/headshake-inducing (supporting Israel in the flotilla incident). "So there should not be a shred of doubt by now," the President said, "when the chips are down, I have Israel's back." More often than you should, Mr. President, but, yes you do. On Iran, Obama was firm, but reasonable: he reiterated that his policy was to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon, and that no option was off the table in that pursuit. However, he also noted that "there is too much loose talk of war" and that such talk "benefited the Iranian government, by driving up the price of oil, which they depend on to fund their nuclear program." He also said that, for the security of the world, "now is not the time for bluster." Judging by how the rest of the AIPAC conference went, "no time for bluster" was a futile plea. Read more on the President's speech here.
GOP Candidates Weigh In
Well, they're campaigning, so you kind of already know how their speeches went. Rick Santorum (the only candidate there in person) told AIPAC that Obama had "turned his back on the people of Israel," and attacked the Joint Chiefs of Staff for calling Iran rational. "These are essentially irrational actors. We need to put that ultimatum in place," he said, noting we should be prepared to tear down Iran's nuclear facilities. Romney, too, went after the administration for cautioning Israel about the consequences of attacking Iran, saying "Israel does not need public lectures about how to weigh decisions of war and peace. It needs our support." Asked what stood out for him about Israel and its people, Romney demonstrated that he's better able to describe what he likes about Israel than he did Michigan (with the height of trees and all). Increasingly irrelevant and in desperation mode, Gingrich went all out at AIPAC, spewing Islamophobia and suggesting that the time to bomb Iran was not if/when this or that happened, but now. "The red line is now," he said. Ron Paul gave the best speech of the night. Ok, we're kidding; Ron Paul was not invited. Obama hit back at the candidates in his first press conference in 4 months, berating the "casualness" of their rhetoric on war with Iran. Read more on the GOP candidates' speeches here.
& You Gotta Love Congress
More than half of Congress was at the AIPAC conference, and some gave speeches. Mitch McConnell opened his speech with an awkward joke which he horrifyingly claimed represented the view of "most Jewish Kentuckyans" and it went like this: "there's only once race that's better than the Jews, and that's the Kentucky Derby" [reluctant audience laughter]. From there, McConnell spent most of his speech describing how Congress was and will continue outperforming the Obama administration in pressuring Iran. Joe Lieberman had a simple message to Iran (heard by all those who could stay awake long enough through his speech to hear it): "Either you peacefully negotiate an end to your illicit nuclear activities or they will be ended for you by military attack." Nancy Pelosi's speech emphasized that Israel and the US are BFFs: "Israel and America are friends and partners, now and forever." Cantor gave a worse speech, claiming Arab countries only respond to strength, that "our enemies" hate freedom, and then suggested that we [as in the US] "do unto Israel as Israel keeps doing unto us." Wait, Cantor wants us to take their money, embarrass their leaders, and disregard their interests? Go Cantor!
AIPAC Contradictions
The best part of the AIPAC conference is the contradictions uttered by speakers that seem to be completely missed on everyone there. For starters, President Obama cautioned that if Iran got nuclear weapons, then "the region would feel compelled to get their own nuclear weapon, triggering an arms race in one of the world's most volatile regions." Yes, introducing nukes to the region will cause others to want them too, so nuclear armed Israel must stop Iran from initiating this race (go figure). Then, in literally one sentence, Senator Joe Lieberman referred to the "two terrorist intifadas" and "the Arab World's historic democratic uprisings." Lieberman's lesson to Arabs: if your oppressor is Mubarak or Assad, then your uprising is historic and democratic. But if your oppressor is the Israeli occupation, then your uprising is terrorist (Got it!). And as for dealing with Iran, Bibi Netanyahu said "we leave all options on the table, and containment is definitely not an option." That's kind of like how Israel wants to negotiate with the Palestinians without preconditions, except for the conditions that Jerusalem, settlements, and refugees are non-negotiable (why won't they negotiate?).
And Finally...
No AIPAC edition of Countdown would be complete without Jon Stewart's brilliant take on The Daily Show on how criticizing Israel is taboo in American political discourse, while perfectly fine in Israeli politics. "Apparently in Israel," he said, "you are allowed to criticize Israel and still hold public office." Watch it here.


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In a round-robin match in the senior trials, you have some interesting competitive decisions.
Both vul, East deals. As East, you hold:
Diamond bids available to you are:
1♦: 11-15, 2+ diamonds, 11-13 if balanced
2♠: Good diamond preempt, just under or a minimal 1♦ opening.
3♦: Normal preempt, not strong enough to open 2♠.
A 2♦ opening would be Multi, so that isn't available.
Your call?
While it is nice to open light, you have to draw the line somewhere. This hand is clearly below the line for a 1♦ opening.
If you are going to preempt, it is close between 2♠ and 3♦. You have a good hand which is close to an opening bid, but since you are vulnerable partner will be expecting something decent anyway. If you were non-vul then 2♠ would clearly be better than 3♦.
You aren't required to open. The hand has multiple flaws for a preempt. Flat, weak suit, scattered values, and very important a 3-card spade holding. Spades is the boss suit, and if partner has a spade suit you will be preempting your side out of a spade fit. Finally, both vul is not an attractive vulnerability for a marginal preempt.
You pass. The bidding continues:
You play 2-way Drury. 2♣ would show 3-card support. 2♦ would show 4-card support.
Your call?
If you weren't a passed hand you would content yourself with a simple raise to 2♠. The hand is decent, but it isn't worth a 3-card limit raise. Game is unlikely unless partner has some shape since partner is limited.
Since you are a passed hand, you have Drury available to show a 3-card limit raise. Partner has heard your initial pass, so he won't be expecting anything more than this. Most of the time you will rest in 2♠, but when he does have a good hand with shape he will be able to bid a game.
You bid 2♣. The bidding continues:
2♣: 3-card Drury
2♠: The worst, no game interest
Your call?
This was an unexpected occurrence. What can you make of all this?
South figures to have only a 5-card heart suit. If he had 6 hearts he probably would have opened a weak 2♥. North knows this, so North is likely to have 4-card heart support to compete to the 3-level with both vul. That gives them 9 trumps. You can assume your side has 8 trumps, since if partner has 9 trumps he will probably go to 3♠ if you pass. Thus, the trump total is likely to be 17. Bidding 3♠ contracts for 18 total tricks. If the Law of Total Tricks is satisfied, that means that one side or the other will probably make, but not both. That makes bidding 3♠ a borderline decision.
How is your hand from an offensive vs. defensive point of view? Hard to say. You don't have anything wasted in hearts, which is good for offense. On the other hand you have the ace of spades as opposed to intermediates, and your honors are in the side suits. That is defensive orientation. You have a doubleton heart opposite partner's likely doubleton, which isn't good for offense. Your 6-card diamond suit might be part of a double fit, which argues for bidding 3♠. It is a close call.
The final factor is your sense about North's 3♥ call. If he felt confident about the call, then it is probably right to compete to 3♠. If he felt uncomfortable about the call, it is probably right to pass.
At the table your sense is that North was confident about the 3♥ call so you bid 3♠. The bidding continues:
Your call?
Well, your read on North sure was right. He was very confident about his 3♥ call. What have you gotten yourself into?
You aren't going to bid 4♠. You have way too much defense for that, and you know 4♠ doesn't figure to have much play. The question is whether or not to double.
Your odds on a double aren't bad. If it makes the double loses 170 points, while if they are down 1 it gains 100 points. It is possible they make an overtrick or go down 2. Neither seems likely, but down 2 looks more likely than an overtrick.
You have the right sort of cards to be doubling. If one of the opponents has a stiff spade you have the ace, not intermediates. You have a card in both minors, which is good for defense.
The final factor is the auction. North isn't walking the dog hoping to get doubled. When he bid 3♥ he had no way to know that it wouldn't be the end of the auction. He doesn't believe he can make 4♥. If he did, he would have bid it last round. He is just taking a shot at a vulnerable game, knowing that if he is wrong but you can make 3♠ he won't be losing much if anything. It looks right to believe him and double.
You double, ending the auction.
Partner leads the king of diamonds.
From an AK holding, partner has a choice of leads. If he wants an attitude signal, he would lead the ace. If he wants a suit-preference signal, he would lead the king.
Your signal here is suit-preference. 2, 3, and 4 by priority are suit-preference low. 10, 9, 8 by priority are suit-preference high. 6, 5, 7 by priority are encouraging. If you have more than one card in a category, the stronger signal means this is the signal you want to give while the weaker signal means you prefer to give another signal but are unable to do so.
After trick 1 you play UDCA.
Your play?
It is a club shift you want. Assuming partner has 5 spades, dummy's spade holding will eventually be worth a trick. If declarer has ♠xx ♥AK9xx ♦J10xx ♣Qx and partner shifts to a spade, declarer will be able to pitch a club on the third round of spades, ruff out your king of clubs, and wind up taking 7 heart tricks, 1 spade trick, and 2 club tricks. Also if partner has Qxx of clubs a club shift may be worth an extra trick on defense.
You play the ♦2. Declarer plays the ♦6. Partner shifts to the ♣9. Small from dummy. Your play?
If partner had Qxx of clubs, he would have shifted to his smallest club. The ♣9 clearly denies holding the queen. You must take your king.
You win the king of clubs, declarer playing the ♣3. Now what?
With dummy's clubs ready to run, you may have to cash out. It is clear to lay down the ace of spades and then work out what to do.
You lead the ace of spades. Declarer plays the ♠8, and partner the ♠3. Your play?
If partner unexpectedly has a singleton club, he would have played a discouraging spade and you would then play a club. He encouraged in spades, so you continue spades.
You lead a spade. Partner wins the king. Declarer has the rest. The full hand is:
East's 3♠ call was on target. Both 3♥ and 3♠ make, and West probably wouldn't have competed if East had passed. The 3♠ call was worth a full 7 IMPs. The double was just a bit more gravy.
Do you agree with West's opening lead and subsequent defense?
Clearly a diamond lead is right. West could lead the ace and get an attitude signal, but with West's hand a suit-preference signal is more likely to be helpful. In general the ace is led only when there is some likelihood that partner has a doubleton and a ruff may be coming.
West is definitely right to shift to the ♣9. Even if a pair normally plays count on shifts in the middle of the hand, it is clear that attitude will be what East needs on this hand. It is important that West shift to his highest club. If he were to lead a middle-diddle ♣8, East might think that is from Q98.
It is instructive to examine exactly what the IMP odds on the double of 4♥ are. Assume for simplicity that 4♥ is either making or down 1. There are 4 possible contracts at the other table to consider:
Suppose your teammates are in 4♥, doubled or undoubled. Then the double gains 3 IMPs when right (difference of 100) and costs 5 IMPs when wrong (difference of 170).
Suppose your teammates are in 3♥, making 3 (140) or 4 (170). If 4♥ makes you lose 12 IMPs (790 - 170) instead of 10 IMPs (620 - 170) for a 2 IMP cost. If 4♥ goes down 1, you win 8 IMPs (200 + 140) instead of 6 IMPs (100 + 140) for a 2 IMP gain.
Suppose your teammates are defending 3♠ making. If 4♥ makes, you lose 14 IMPs (790 + 140) instead of 13 IMPs (620 + 140) for a 1 IMP cost. If 4♥ goes down, you win 2 IMPs (200 - 140) instead of losing 1 IMP (140 - 100) for a 3 IMP gain.
Suppose your teammates are defending 3♠ down 1. If 4♥ makes, you lose 12 IMPs (790 - 100) instead of 11 IMPs (620 - 100) for a 1 IMP cost. If 4♥ goes down, you win 7 IMPs (200 + 100) instead of 5 IMPs (100 + 100) for a 2 IMP gain.
These calculations show just how good the IMP odds are on the double. The only time you are getting worse than even-money odds are when your teammates are also in 4♥, and considering the auction at your table, that doesn't seem likely. On all other scenarios you are getting even money or better odds on the double. Considering that your opponents weren't willing to bid 4♥ voluntarily and had to be pushed, that looks like pretty good odds.
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Way back in May, I was contacted by Bill Pfaff of Escape Velocity Gaming and he asked if I'd review his book – Baba Yaga: Queen of the Wicked Fens. How could I refuse? Baba Yaga managed to leave a lasting impression on me way back when I started playing AD&D 1st Edition, so I was curious to see what Bill was doing with Baba Yaga in 4e.
And like every other time I've talked to folks producing gaming content, Bill and I started exchanging a fair amount of e-mail over the last 7 months. Since then I've reviewed a number of products from Escape Velocity, including City Slices I: Marketplace Fun, Incredible Insects, Volume 1, and WCP's Monstrous Garage, Volume 1.
So what was the next logical step? Interviewing him of course! And he kindly responded to my questions…
What was the first role-playing game you ever played? What are you playing now? Any good gaming stories to share?
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, 1st Edition was the first for me, would have been about 1983. It was weird to play that version and then join friends who were playing basic. I was thinking "wait….elf is a race not a class, right?" Currently we play 4th edition D&D. As new editions have come out we have simply picked them up and continued right along. Gaming stories? Not a particular one- but just in general that we are having a blast with 4E because my prep time (in creating actual stat blocks and the like) is way down, while my time to prepare stories and plots has increased. I love the online DDI Compendium and I love the 4e monster stat block compared to my utter loathing for the 3rd/3.5 monster stat block.
What's the story behind Escape Velocity Gaming? What's been the hardest part of the publishing process so far? What's been the easiest?
The story is simple. I wanted to produce the kind of products I've been using in my home games. I like "outside the box ideas" and I love monster creation. My best friend, William H. Moran III, is a design guy/editor/gamer as well so I had a built-in partner for the creation of Escape Velocity Gaming. The name of the company itself harkens to escaping from the norm. The easiest part of the publishing process is coming up with ideas for new products; I have tons of them kicking around in my head. The hardest part has been finding the time to write all of these ideas down.
Which product has been the most fun to write?
City Slices I: Marketplace Fun without a doubt. As a DM, I was able to produce a product that is something I have been looking for. I like supplements that challenge me to come up with my own similar elements. I enjoyed writing City Slices so much that I started working on City Slices 2 almost immediately. City Slices 2 will focus on the more magical neighborhoods- the places where wizards trade in spell components, where magic items can be found, and sages dispense ancient wisdom.
Awesome. I look forward to City Slices II! Have you been pleased/surprised by the community feedback?
It's been interesting. One thing I have discovered is that a fan who actually takes the time to e-mail is worth his/her weight in gold. People who provide specific feedback are so valuable and I love getting e-mails from anyone
who wishes to comment on our products. I have also discovered (based on rpgnow sales numbers) that apparently I am huge in New Zealand. My sales numbers are terrific in that beautiful island nation. So thank you to all the kiwis out there!
Do you play any other board/card games? Favorites?
I will play anything. Growing up I played the James Bond RPG, M.E.R.P., Car Wars, D&D, Star Frontiers… For a while I was a pretty darn good M:TG player (mulitple top 8 finishes in Pro Tour Qualifiers and winning many regional events) but most of my friends who played have now quit or moved and so that became less fun. As far as board and card games? I liked the old Dungeon! board game, I love Blackjack and Texas Hold'em, The Great Dalmuti is a blast at parties, and anything by Cheapass Games is fun.
It's funny how many of those games I've played myself! What's next for EVG? New projects?
Up next is more monsters…of course! I am also working on a very unique NPC supplement for 4E. I also have a "combo" product on the way with Inked Adventures involving some spidery foes.
Are there any favorite RPG books or web pages you use regularly?
I find myself returning again and again to the old Volo's Guides, Monsternomicon I & 2 by Privateer Press, and anything from Flying Buffalo. My current web page roster of faves…wow…there are a lot: John Four's Roleplaying Tips, Kobold Quarterly, Trollsmyth, Inked Adventures, Greywulf's Lair, and of course EN World, WotC's official site and Game Knight Reviews.
I'm honored to see GKR in that kind of company! What about electronic toys? Do you use any kind of electronic devices at the game table? Any apps you use regularly?
I use my laptop outside of the game to prep but that's it. I am decidedly old-school pencil and paper as are my players. We use a huge battlemat, printed dungeons and accessories (such as my man Billiam Babble produces over at Inked Adventures), and my much too large mini-collection.
How would you describe the perfect RPG supplement?
Easiest question of the bunch…no hesitation… Monsternomicon I (by Privateer Press). This book is the perfect blend of design grace, gorgeous black-n-white art, compelling monsters, and engaging "fluff" text for the monsters. I have probably read through this book over a hundred times (sidenote: The binding is still holding strong). That's the perfect supplement -something that clicks on every level from layout to story.
Lastly… If there's a question I didn't ask that you'd have liked to be asked… What would it have been and what would your answer have been?
Who is your biggest industry influence? Monte Cook. I have a bit about Monte on my website and it explains a lot of what has driven Monte to not only the top of the industry but to the top of my personal fave list. Monte creates at a different level than most people. He gets the idea that you have to create a feeling or emotion with design. Ptolus (Monte's magnum opus) has a definite feel that has to be experienced.
A huge thank you goes out to Bill for answering my questions. And I wish him and Escape Velocity Gaming all the best going forward. Hopefully we'll see great supplements for many years to come!
Related articles
- Supplement Review: WCP's Monstrous Garage, Volume 1 by William C. Pfaff from Escape Velocity Gaming (gameknightreviews.com)
- Supplement Review: Incredible Insects, Volume 1 by William C. Pfaff and Esape Velocity Gaming (gameknightreviews.com)


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The Armani Group – a leading produer of high-end clothing, with billions of dollars in annual revenue – has announced that they'll be ending the use of animal fur in all of their products by the fall/winter 2016 season. The move is being made in agreement with the Fur Free Alliance.
"I am pleased to announce that the Armani Group has made a firm commitment to abolish the use of animal fur in its collections", said Giorgio Armano, founder of the Armani Group. "Technological progress made over the years allows us to have valid alternatives at our disposal that render the use of cruel practices unnecessary as regards animals. Pursuing the positive process undertaken long ago, my company is now taking a major step ahead, reflecting our attention to the critical issues of protecting and caring for the environment and animals".
"Armani's fur-free announcement makes it clear that designers and consumers can have creative freedom and luxury all without supporting animal cruelty", says Joh Winding, Chairman of the Fur Free Alliance. "Mr. Armani has been a trendsetter in the fashion world for decades and this latest announcement is proof that compassion and innovation are the future of fashion".
The Italy-based Armani Group has an annual revenue stream of over $2.5 billion, making it one of the world's largest produces of high-end clothing.
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