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I wouldn't be torn, I'd be furious. Especially since you want to work on how your pup interacts with strangers in your home. I don't think I can explain it any better than crackem just did. What more is there to say?
I don't understand defending the trainer's actions with a "you had to be there" in the least. The pup had issues with strangers before this even happened, now what? Is the trainer going to suggest a board and train and beat the pup into submission next time? Ok, I'm getting a little dramatic here, but seriously - what could possibly have been the point?
Generally I agree, which is why I rarely ever give training advice or comment on it over the internet. But a dog that immediately goes into aggression because it perceives threat when a person walks into a room is anything but a stable dog. If that scenario alone wasn't enough to tell the trainer that, then maybe the year+ long history of that behavior should have been the other clue.
There is NOTHING in that situation that tells me, oh gee, let's go get a sleeve and see if it will bite for real. It's not a good idea, it's bull****. There is absolutely nothing positive to be gained from that encounter.
At best it can show you that your dog might bite if it is scared. Gee, thanks for the freaking news flash. A trainer worth a crap could have seen that from the start. He gained nothing.
At worst, the dog now learned it can shut off pressure by biting. Great work
I figure after a person has worked that long and is having issues and still comes to me, it's because they value my knowledge and opinion. It does nobody any good to push the dog that far and say, "see, your dog might really bite so this is important"
2 seconds after he walked in the room and got that reaction his response should have been to "put your dog away and let's talk", not go get a sleeve so he "could see what might happen". Dangerous and stupid.
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Honestly, without seeing the dog and the way the trainer was operating, there's no way to know what was really going on.
If you are uncomfortable with the trainer, go somewhere else.
|It isn't really that important. If I was doing a consult I'd never bring a sleeve it isn't necessary. The point of it may have been more for the OP to realize where the behavior could go unchecked. The point is you guys have made a link between the sleeve bite and confidence building that I don't think exists. Maybe he's good maybe he's crap I don't know. from that situation alone you can't just drop of the hat evaluate the value of his program.
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You guys are misunderstanding what was happening. The trainer pushing the dog to bite threshold was to see where the threshold was for his own knowledge and probably to see how big a threat that dog was to people. It was not an excercise to build confidence. That we need to build confidence comment was directed at how to fix the behavior long term.
Yes this experience really frightened me. He won't be her trainer, she was pretty uncomfortable about the environment. It seemed like the program excels very well with Malinois and bully breeds. He won't be the trainer, so I don't know how much that will make a difference. Please check them out and tell me what you think. Attachment 167833
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Maybe you guys can review and tell me what you think
I wanted to do some hard trainer because she is still a teen who often does what she wants. My only aggression problem to begin with was in my house towards strgers, I didn't trust her. She is the sweetest dog. The positive training I have done only work with treats and they have helped with her reactivity. He said that with private classes that increase our bond and being pack leaders will help with her confidence building. I am torn
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You shouldn't be embarrassed. Your dog needs to build its confidence and you don't do that by immediately putting her in a spot where she feels threatened. That doesn't make you look like a pack leader, you look like you're unable to protect her in this situation. This wasn't a training session, it was intimidation. Another idiot out there wrecking dogs and taking money to do it from what it sounds like to me.
I don't know what work you've done, but look at it like a building block. You need to go slow and help her get mentally stronger. Boomer11 may be right and she may never be a very confident dog, but that doesn't mean she can't be a good dog for you.
|You guys are misunderstanding what was happening. The trainer pushing the dog to bite threshold was to see where the threshold was for his own knowledge and probably to see how big a threat that dog was to people. It was not an excercise to build confidence. That we need to build confidence comment was directed at how to fix the behavior long term.
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Well he said he put the sleeve on to see if she would make any contact. He said we need to build up her confidence and make her look at us like pack leaders. It was weird because she has never been this reactive towards anyone. If she doesn't like some one on a walk, she barks but we keep our distance or they walk away. I never thought she was this bad. And makes me feel disappointed because all of the work I have done has not worked.
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As far as all the work you have done not working - where would she be if you had not done the work? Fearful dogs are just that - fearful. You can train them to have different responses, but the underlying fear is there. You have to be prepared to manage and work her through the encounters she has problems with.
there is ZERO need to push a dog that is already fear avoiding to the point it will bite just to see if it will engage and "build confidence" It's disaster waiting to happen.
Dogs with confidence are taught bitework. Dogs that are fearful, and from your description I don't have much doubt your dog has weak nerves and is very fearful, should absolutely NOT be taught to bite.
Think about it. IF a dog is scared, they bark to get you to move away and when you don't, they try to get away. Ie, your dog backing off scared and shaking. Then some "brilliant" trainer decides to push further with a sleeve to get them to bite. You didn't build confidence, he's teaching your dog that when it feels scared it can turn off whatever is scaring it by biting whereas now your dog puts up a front then hides when it's too much. Much safer for people and the dog.
Some dogs need to be managed, they need to managed their entire lives and all the expensive trainers in the world aren't going to give strength to nerves that aren't there. You can socialize, make comfortable in some situations, but YOU always have to be aware of minor changes that will immediately take your dog out of its comfort zone.
Any dog that is lunging and jumping and has unwarranted aggression to non threatening people is a dog that needs to be managed and socialized heavily with constant supervision from their owners. Absolutely NOT a dog you push to the point of biting so it can learn to turn off pressure or deal with stressful situations by biting. Great deal huh? These trainers aren't near as good as they've led you to believe. Save your money.
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Oregon Historical County Records Guide
Yamhill County Records Inventory
Justice Court Case Files
Series documents criminal and civil cases brought before the courts of the justices of the peace. Records include grand jury indictments, complaints, judgments by confession, transcripts of judgment entries and dockets, statements of witnesses, arrest warrants, subpoenas, bills for court costs and fees, petitions for appointment of justices of the peace and constables, petitions establishing justice districts, and marriage records. Cases heard include disturbing the peace, illegal liquor sales, assault, larceny, trespassing, fraud, vagrancy, and burglary. Justice court records have been inventoried through 1940. For information on more recent records, contact the local justice court.
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'You're supposed to accept a first-round flameout and see this as a young team whose time is coming. But when does it become time for Connolly, Pominville and Roy? When will they be held accountable for leading a playoff run?'
Archives for April 2010
Regier model for Sabres didn't work
Play of special teams costly for Sabres in 4-2 series loss
'The Sabres' power play went a stunning 'zero-of-19' in the series. The Bruins, who only outscored the Sabres 16-15, tallied six times on the man advantage, including twice to open up an early two-goal lead Monday. There's the series, folks.'
Vanek could have made a difference
'"Injuries are part of the game," Vanek said. "It sucks. I felt like at the end of the year I played my best hockey. I finally felt good, then that happened."'
Sabres minority owner disappointed by early exit
'Quinn says Tuesday he's "very disappointed" a day after the Sabres were eliminated from the postseason in a 4-3 loss to Boston in Game 6 of their series. That's not what he was expecting from a team that won the Northeast Division title and featured goalie Ryan Miller, the Winter Olympics MVP and NHL Vezina Trophy finalist.'
Battling to bitter end, Sabres bow to Bruins
'Intermission didn't halt the run of dumb penalties. Tim Connolly, at the Boston goal line, cross-checked Wideman from behind just 16 seconds into the second. Connolly and Tallinder watched from the box as Boston scored on the four-on-three.'
Vanek gets goal, but laments his misses
'"I felt good enough to play," said Vanek, who had missed three games after getting taken out by Boston defenseman Johnny Boychuk in Game Two. "We were pretty desperate. Right away on the first shift, I had a good chance and put it in [Rask's] chest. Second period another good chance and missed. I was put back in the lineup to bring offense and I disappointed on that side."'
Tough series exposes cracks in foundation
'"When you lose a seven-game series, you have to say the other team is better," Grier said. "There's no excuses and no way around it. We had our chances to grab hold of this series, and we didn't take advantage. They did."'
Rask revels after outdueling Miller
'"Playing against that kind of goalie, it's never easy to score goals," Rask said. "If you don't get traffic and make the plays we did today, you're not going to score on him. He played really good games but as a goalie you know that there are shots that you can't stop."'
Sabres-Bruins analysis: How the game was won
'Sabres' power play never materialized, finishing 0 for 19. Penalty killers joined the missing persons list, allowing five goals in the final three games.'
Tuesday's Boston Coverage
Second coming (Boston Globe)
No advantage for Sabres (Boston Globe)
Krejci got it started (Boston Globe)
Satan gets best of Miller once again (Boston Globe)
Never a dull moment for Bruins (Boston Herald)
Bruins digging in for seconds (Boston Herald)
Tuukka Rask gives Bruins a chance (Boston Herald)
Marc Savard awaits pass (Boston Herald)
Black Aces watch, wait (Boston Herald)
Boston Bruins eliminate Buffalo Sabres to reach reach second round of Stanley Cup playoffs (Quincy Patriot Ledger)
Boston Bruins' power play succeeds despite center Marc Savard's absence (Quincy Patriot Ledger)
Cool change (Worcester Telegram and Gazette)
Rask doubters now have to believe (Worcester Telegram and Gazette)
Bruins never let it be Miller Time (Lawrence Eagle Tribune)
Quiet Krejci makes loudest contribution (Lawrence Eagle Tribune)
Ouster of Buffalo a thrill, but B's have bigger things in mind (New Bedford Standard Times)
Savard out, Vanek in (New Bedford Standard Times)
Bruins oust Sabres (Nashua Telegraph)
Garden party (Lowell Sun)
B's clicked when it mattered most (ESPN)
Rask comes up huge (ESPN)
Revitalized Milan Lucic Keys Bruins' Series-Clinching Win Against Sabres (New England Sports Network)
Krejci leads Bruins into the second round (CSN New England)
Recchi continues to lead by example, and no Bruin is surprised (CSN New England)
Photo gallery (BostonBruins.com)
Photo gallery (Sabres.com)
Photo gallery (AP)
Bruins' win ousts Sabres
'Lindy Ruff, coach of the third-seeded Sabres, didn't have to look far for reasons his team failed to advance in its first playoff trip in three years. His power play was frustrated again on three tries Monday to go 0-for-19 in the series. Thomas Vanek had a point in all three games he played, including Monday's brave comeback, but missed three games when chopped down with an ankle injury in Game 2. Tim Connolly was nowhere to be seen on the scoreboard and combined with fellow offensive centre Derek Roy for three points in the series.'
Bruins beat Sabres 4-3 to win series in 6 games
'Buffalo, which missed the playoffs in each of the past two seasons, has not advanced since reaching the conference semifinals in 2006 and '07.'
Boston 4, Buffalo 3
'Vanek recorded a goal in defeat and Ryan Miller allowed four scores on 32 shots for Buffalo, which failed to net a playoff series win after missing the postseason for each of the previous two campaigns.'
First Round Knockout: Sabres Fall to Bruins 4-3
'Miro Satan continued to haunt his former team by providing the game-winning goal in the final period.'
Rookies key as Sabres look to even series
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The Future of the International Criminal Court, Oct. 27
The Program for International Studies presents a lecture by Ambassador David Scheffer on "The Future of the International Criminal Court" on Oct. 27 at 12:15 p.m. at Wayne Law, 471 W. Palmer,
Ambassador Scheffer will draw on his experience leading the American delegation to the 1998 conference that drafted the International Criminal Court (ICC) treaty. He will address the controversial indictment of the President of the
David Scheffer is a leading authority on international criminal law. From 1997-2001, Scheffer was U.S. Ambassador at Large for War Crimes Issues, in which capacity he led the U.S. delegation to the Rome Conference. He also negotiated and coordinated
Ambassador Scheffer is currently the Mayer Brown/Robert A. Helman Professor of Law and Director of the Center for International Human Rights at Northwestern University School of Law. Prior to entering the Clinton Administration, he held positions with the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, U.S. Institute of Peace, and the United Nations Association of the
Ambassador Scheffer's talk is part of the 2009-10 Speaker Series presented by Wayne Law's Program for International Legal Studies which brings prominent experts in the field to law school campus.
About the Program on International Legal Studies
International law cuts across all aspects of a
The Program for International Legal Studies is the focal point for all international activity at Wayne Law and a showcase for the faculty's latest scholarship on international issues. The Program sponsors a conference and lecture series that brings scholars, policy-makers and practicing international lawyers to the
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Phoenix Update: October 9
GREEN BAY, Wis. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) - Thanks to a thrilling victory down I-43 for the men's soccer team on Tuesday night, the Chancellor's Cup is back in Green Bay. Wisconsin and Virginia will also be coming to Green Bay this year, and Saturday at the Resch Center the Phoenix Men's Basketball Tip-Off Party will offer fans the chance to get tickets for the premier games of 2013-14. Find out about those things and more on this week's Phoenix Update presented by Prevea Health.
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Cross Country
Green Bay Competes at Notre Dame Invite
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Phoenix Takes Back Chancellor's Cup with Thrilling 2-1 OT Victory
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Green Bay Edged by Youngstown State, 2-1
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Negron Takes Consolation Title at UW-Whitewater Fall Invite
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WTEN at ITA Midwest Championships
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VB at Milwaukee, 7 p.m., Milwaukee, Wis.
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Astorino Running for Governor
Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino has announced he'll seek the Republican nomination in the race for governor of New York.
"I have a simple question for New Yorkers, 'As a state are we winning or are we losing today?" Astorino asked in an online video. "Because if New York is winning, re-elect Andrew Cuomo. But if New York is losing, and the evidence says it is, we need to make a change."
Astorino criticized Cuomo's leadership of the state, saying New York has the highest taxes in the country, the worst business climate the most corrupt government. He claimed that since Cuomo has been governor, more than 400,000 New Yorkers have moved out of state.
Astorino touted his own record in Westchester County, adding that he got the county back on the "winning track."
"It's because I've governed in a bipartisan and inclusive manner and we've delivered the bold reforms, progress and results that we promised. We can do the same for all of New York state," Astorino said.
He promised to travel the state asking people whether New York is winning or losing.
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a place for zinesters - writers and readers
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I'm not sure how this is a forum toopic and not a monolog/solo rant better placed in your home page?
I wasn't trying cause drama, I was just wondering how this was a topic starter? It didn't really seem like it was trying to be a dialog. I was actually looking for Yul to respond to me....
jeffrey bennington grindley said:So and so said "blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah"
so and so i want to tell you, yada yada yada.
oh and on creativity, yeah that shit can be frustrating. go with it, once upon a time EVERYTHING WAS NEW TO EVERYONE. tell those people to think babies. blah
ps so and so why be so concerned with where frustration is placed...forum blog etc., it doesn't cost you a dime you sound bored.....what did some one somewhere once say......oh yeah bored minds create drama.....see plenty of that online these days. :) lots of lovin smiley mischief making faces.....
-another nobody
The war against creativity is completely relevant to the issue of zinedom since zines are considered a form of creativity. But as I see it, zines have become a casualty in the war against creativity since they are far less creative than they used to be. Yes, I know very well that people will disagree with me on that. But the fact reamins that we live in a world without consensus. You can't get everybody to agree with you on everything.
If society can kill your art...and I mean the creative impulse, not Nazis destroying paintings and sculptures...well, your art probably doesn't deserve to survive. People with much less have done much more with almost nothing.
I think someone told Yul his art sucks. And he's feeling sensitive. Well, quit. Or don't. These are questions you have to answer for yourself, friend.


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Laurence Tribe: Obama Misspoke on Supreme Court
Constitutional law scholar Laurence Tribe, a Harvard Law School professor and former mentor to President Barack Obama, said the president "obviously misspoke" earlier this week when he made comments about the Supreme Court possibly overturning the health-care law.
Mr. Tribe, who calls the president one of his best students, said in an interview: "He didn't say what he meant…and having said that, in order to avoid misleading anyone, he had to clarify it."
Mr. Tribe said he saw no reason for the president to express his views on the matter, because everyone already knows he wants the case upheld.
"I don't think anything was gained by his making these comments and I don't think any harm was done," Mr. Tribe said, "except by public confusion."
The dust-up began Monday, when Mr. Obama was asked about the law and said it would be a prime example of judicial overreach if the Supreme Court ruled against it. "I'm confident that the Supreme Court will not take what would be an unprecedented, extraordinary step of overturning a law that was passed by a strong majority of a democratically elected Congress," he said.
Republicans latched onto President Obama's remarks, pointing out that it passed with 60 votes in the Senate, just achieving the supermajority needed to overcome a Republican filibuster, and by 219-212 in the House. They also lampooned the president by saying the Supreme Court exists to decide on the constitutionality of laws. The president taught law, including Constitutional law, for 12 years at the University of Chicago and has a degree from Harvard Law School.
On Wednesday, the White House defended President Obama's remarks about the Supreme Court, saying he wasn't trying to threaten justices into upholding the health-care law.
"It's the reverse of intimidation," White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said in a nearly hour-long briefing with reporters that was dominated by questions about the president's remarks. He said the president was making an "unremarkable observation" that when it comes to matters of national economic importance, the court generally defers to Congress.
Mr. Carney said the president "obviously believes" the Supreme Court can and does overturn laws passed by Congress. "He certainly was not contending that the Supreme Court doesn't have as its right and responsibility the ability to overturn laws passed by Congress as unconstitutional," Mr. Carney said.
The president addressed his comments Tuesday. "The point I was making," Mr. Obama said at a luncheon with reporters and editors, "is that the Supreme Court is the final say on our Constitution and our laws, and all of us have to respect it, but it's precisely because of that extraordinary power that the Court has traditionally exercised significant restraint and deference to our duly elected legislature, our Congress."
Mr. Carney said the president wasn't walking back his comments but expanding on them. He said it was "clear" to most people who are following the Supreme Court case what the president meant.


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When we rejoin our original group of heroes, Nox, Laucian, Glenna, and Aggo are leaving the meadow of the Forest Elder. Before we move on with this group, though, here's a little recap of the recent events -- at least in gametime.
Turning away from the tree, the seriousness in Laucian's face seems to melt into a large smile. "I would love to tell you my abilities. At least, I will tell and show you some of my tricks, but a good magician never tell s his secrets."
Walking over to the camp, Laucian starts to tell stories of faeries that he can make appear, and while giving the story, a stick from the woods appears to come on its own accord to Laucian's hand.
Speaking about the faeries, "They come all times of the day, but they are best seen at night, or in the dark. Maybe sometime I can call them to our group, but they may be shy."
He continues with this stories while eating up until everyone is ready to move out. He only then stops to pack up his gear, before he picks right back where he left off.
Aggo is a bit gruff as he returns to his quickly-cooling breakfast. "If'n ye'd just waited a bit longer, we'd be done wit' breakin' 'r fast, 'n every'un 'ould 'ave been ready fer action when ye woke up th' tree's guardian." He quickly tucks away what remains of his meal.
Listening to Laucian, he interrupts, "Lad, Ah know ye're as eager t' be tellin' tales as th' one who ran off, but Ah'm fer thinkin' Nox 'as somethin' specific in mind. What exactly can we be fer expectin' from ye in a fight? Ye can't always 'ope to talk a foe into runnin' away. If'n we 'r fightin' fer 'r lives, we need t' be fer knowin' what t' expect from ye, if anythin'."
He get his bedroll and gear together, assisting the halfling with hers, and pretty soon both of them are ready to go.
Glenna says, "Graymoon and I discussed the general path. We need to go this way next, but I think Nox is going to be a far better leader in his home forest than I am. I can point the way in a general sense, but that's about all..."
With Aggo's interruption, Laucian stops and listens intently. No sooner had Aggo finished did Laucian start back up. "Well I don't have much experience in the fighting world. Most of my life has been as a performer with my tricks. I suppose some of these tricks could be used to assist you in combat. I might be able to blind and confuse some of the people. Distraction, confusion, and assistance to you two " Laucian points to Nox and Aggo, "would probably be my specialty in combat, if one was to label me. Depending on the length of time I am with you, I may be able to work up some new tricks to help as well."
Turning to Nox, "Does that answer your question, good friend?"
After furrowing his brow and looking at Laucian for a few seconds, Nox breaks into a grin and says, "Aye, friend, that is more what I was querying towards. It will be interesting to see how we can take advantage of your unique gifts." If all agree, we will head on our way."
Looking in the direction that Glenna has indicated, "After all, if Graymoon is free to find us, a group our size would be hard-pressed to hide our tracks from him, even if we were so inclined......Shall we?"
Glenna pipes up, "According to what Graymoon said, there should be a faint game trail that takes us nearly all the way to the hag's meadow. He thought we'd get there by midafternoon today."
Please make a Perception or Survival check - there's a game trail to be found!
Already received from Nox: Survival = 17 + 5 = 22
|Pixie Rogue
We also find our two new members, but we'll have to retrace our steps 48 hours. Portions of this will be spoilered and labeled with the intended audience. As I mentioned earlier, I can't stop you from looking in someone else's spoiler, but remember that your character doesn't know what's spoilered for someone else -- unless that character tells them. Please spoiler your responses, folks - this is like the whispers in the FG tabletop.
As you walk, companion at your side (does your companion have a name?), you can hear the sound of the river rushing and know you aren't far when you hear voices speaking loudly in a guttural language...
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Flowing Glenna's lead, Laucian starts looking in the direction she is pointing. "I am not the best at finding things. That could be it maybe?" Laucian points to a spot along the tree line.
- Perception: 10 = 10 (1d20) + 0 (WIS) + 0 (Perception)
- Perception (Sight): 12 = 12 (1d20) + 0 (WIS) + 2 (Perception (Sight))
- Perception (Sound): 12 = 12 (1d20) + 0 (WIS) + 2 (Perception (Sound))
|Pixie Rogue
All (dice tutorial):
Syntax for it is (dice and /dice go in square brackets, of course, because they are tags)
Perception (dice)1d20 + 4(/dice)
which should look like this if you use the square brackets instead of parentheses
Perception 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
If you want to explain the bonus or include circumstantial bonuses, just put them on the line behind the roll in ooc tags, like so:
Perception (dice)1d20 + 4(/dice) (ooc)includes racial bonus, another +2 for sight-based checks(/ooc)
Perception 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14 includes racial bonus, another +2 for sight-based checks
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|Sylvanis Leafmender
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Perception check, please
|Sylvanis Leafmender
Sense Motive: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
How far away are the orcs?
Begin moving toward them, war axe at the ready. Right now, I'm moving with measured, controlled steps, trying to keep their attention elsewhere.
Stealth: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17
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1d20 ⇒ 11
1d20 ⇒ 12
1d20 ⇒ 8
1d20 ⇒ 16
1d20 ⇒ 20
1d20 ⇒ 14
Feel free to give me a perception check for Winter, too. He can't tell you what he sees, but you would pick up on it if he noticed something, giving you a second chance and a bonus. (House rule)
You are finally close enough to the end of the ridge to see what has the orc's attention -- a lone elf stands along side a big cat - tiger, perhaps - looking a bit uncertain about how to proceed.
I have not checked -- do you understand Orcish?
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|Sylvanis Leafmender
Sylvanis Init 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Winter's Init if they are seperate 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9
Up to you when or if I cast Summon Nature's Ally I referring to post
and if I understand the Orc's actions as being more than just a mild threat will be ready to cast Summon Nature's Ally I
I'm not sure how combat works on this so in case you need it right away I'm casting Summon Nature's Ally if I haven't already.Let me know how combat works rotation in post wise.
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Grand experiment here: Trying to use Google docs for the mapping. Hopefully this works - let me know.
At this time, Sylvanis (SL) has not noticed Gilgar (G). Orc leader (O1) is facing Sylvanis, orc minion (O2) is facing south.
|Sylvanis Leafmender
|Pixie Rogue
What's your concentration bonus? I didn't see it in your character sheet -- if it's not there, go ahead and put it in the Spells section. Otherwise, let me know where to find it.
On the road today, will post more this evening. I hope you guys are enjoying things so far -- and I hope the other two are cool with a little bit of a delay while we get these two characters caught up...
Of course, if they are not... I'm the DM, and Rule 0 is in force!
|Sylvanis Leafmender
|Pixie Rogue
Please check out my post in the discussion thread regarding Winter.
I hope you don't mind me rolling for Winter in the combat to get things moving. I may not always do that in the future, I have not decided.
21 Gilgar
16 Orc (O2)
13 Placeholder
10 Orc Leader (O1)
09 Winter
06 Placeholder
04 Sylvanis
Gilgar, still unseen by the others, holds his action waiting to see how the elven magic manifests. Delays.
The orc (O2) looks with some concern between the elf casting his spell and his leader, but does nothing further. Delays.
The orc leader (O1), visibly angered by the elf's refusal to respond to his demands, charges.
As he passes Winter, the big cat (Should I be visualizing a tiger or a lion for Winter?) lunges at him in defense of 'his' elf.
Attack of Opportunity 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10 Misses.
Damage 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
The orc continues past, bringing the falchion up and over in a mighty two-handed blow.
Charging attack 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22 YIKES!
Damage 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (2, 4) + 4 = 10 OUCH!
Sylvanis will need to make a concentration check (DC 21) to not lose the spell.
The second orc, seeing his leader attacked, flings a javelin at the big cat. Initiative now 10, behind O1.
Attack 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 Misses.
Damage 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Winter ignores the attack, concentrating his ire on the orc that has attacked Sylvanis.
Bite 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19
Damage 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Claw 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14
Damage 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Claw 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16
Damage 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
There are now pieces of orc on the trail before the badly wounded Sylvanis as Winter turns to look at O2 and lick his lips. As if to say, "Next?"
If Sylvanis' concentration check was successful, the spell will complete at the beginning of this round. Sylvanis has a full round's worth of actions to take and is up now.
Orc Falchion +5 (2d4+4/18-20)
Orc Javelin +1 (1d6+3)
|Sylvanis Leafmender
I'm fine if you wanna roll for Winter, the (if limited to Tiger/Lion)excessively over protective (for a belly rub) Tiger. Is there anyway to go back and edit post after you find out a roll check? Or does the dice roll not change?
Anyway spell failed since I can't roll and got SmasHED. Raising quarterstaff and swinging (walking stick) 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18 1d6 ⇒ 1 1d6 ⇒ 4 If either hits. Remind me to ask on Friday if we meet on how combat gets resolved.
|Sylvanis Leafmender
|Pixie Rogue
O1 is indeed dead, dead, dead, so Sylvanis' action to step behind Winter and cast Cure Light Wounds on herself is a good choice - nice roll on the heal, by the way.
Top of the order, Gilgar is up!
|Pixie Rogue
Initiative 13: A third orc steps out of the trees on the riverbank, takes one look at the carnage wrought by cat and dwarf, and turns tail, running downhill as fast as his feet will carry him. He appears to be headed for the trees in the distance, but he will have to cross the river to reach them.
Initiative 9: Winter growls at the sight of another orc, but he remains protectively between the dwarf and the elf, hair raising on the back of his neck. Readied Action.
Initiative 6: Suddenly, you hear the sound of someone splashing in the river. A few seconds later, you see yet another orc struggling to keep his head above water as he is swept downstream past his running ally.
Initiative 4: Sylvanis is up.
|Sylvanis Leafmender
|Pixie Rogue
|Laucian Galanodel
|Sylvanis Leafmender
In an odd language Sylvanis speaks to Winter and he lies down at her side. Addressing the Dwarf, "The trees along the river and surroundings are under my charge until one of the Druids La'Athvanna come to take up permanent residence. What brings you to the river alone, but well armed?"
"Ha!" as I plant the axe head on the ground, leaning on the hilt "Ye'r the one tromping around with that furry war machine, Elf! I just go where I will, beholdin' to none. As it happens, this filth was in my path, an' Orc scum always needs killin'. How long have ye been been waitin' fer yer tree worshipin' friend?"
|Sylvanis Leafmender
|Pixie Rogue
since the dm told me, no really how long are we lookin at benevolent dm
His son is even more of a mystery. No one in the Circle has ever met him. Most of the Circle are human and were not members (or even born yet) when the younger druid was last seen. Some believe there is no "next generation" as they've never heard of the elder having a wife, but out of respect for him and his wishes, they have always allowed for his son to succeed. How they are supposed to locate him and let him know his inheritance has come to pass, no one knows. Thus far, attempts at divination have not provided an answer - it's as though the gods don't know, either.
|Sylvanis Leafmender
Long enough to have doubts that he is still around, but not long enough to just give up. Do you have any ideas on where your will will take you in the next few days? And if Winter *points to cat* and Sylvanis *points to self* can join you? Atleast until it appears that this area is free of too many of those short tempered things *points to closest orc*?
|Pixie Rogue
Looking downstream, you see the fleeing orc turn toward the river and make an awkward running dive into the churning water, then disappear. The floater seems to have found something to cling to and is kicking his way to the far side of the water, where the trees of the Darkmoon Vale begin to gather.
They are both a half mile or better from you by this time.
|Sylvanis Leafmender
|Sylvanis Leafmender
|Pixie Rogue
Survival check to locate a safe ford across the river, please. By the way, let me know if you wish to use the aid another action.
|Sylvanis Leafmender
|Pixie Rogue
There is a well-used crossing farther down the river from where the orc climbed out. Knowing there was a crossing somewhere near, it was relatively simple to find it.
Circling back to the bank to find where the fleeing orc got back onto dry land, Gilgar is able to spot a likely location and his suspicions are confirmed by the big cat.
For the record, his ally and fellow swimmer is caught in a logjam in the middle of the river and hasn't moved since he washed up there, but you cannot get close enough to verify his state without risking the strong current that put him there.
|Pixie Rogue
For the moment, please refrain from reading the others' spoilers and make your replies in spoilers. You can come back later and see the secret stuff. ;-) We should have the party together shortly.
The orc that you are following might not be the bravest, but he's got some skills at woodcraft. The first day, you felt like you had to be catching up to him (he did have a head start), but the second day was continual frustration. He's moving quickly and covering his tracks well. At one point, he doubled back to the river - to the ford where you crossed - and it took nearly an hour to find where he got back out -- right back on top of his original exit point, going west! He seems to think he's lost you because he's not pulling as many tricks, but he's still keeping up a good pace. You know he must be tiring - he is an orc, after all, and they don't know the first thing about conserving their strength - but he's not gotten sloppy. Yet.
You are on your third day pursuing him and you haven't caught him yet. It's approaching midmorning and the trail is the clearest it has been yet. It looks like others have been on this trail recently, before the orc's flight...
Suddenly, the dense trees and thick brush of the forest give way, parting seemingly in respect for the titanic darkwood tree that dominates this clearing. Several times taller than a temple minaret, in one direction the obviously ancient tree reaches into the sky with branches like a giant's arms, while in the other it plumbs the earth with roots thicker than a man's waist.
Its limbs broad and strong, its bark thick and so richly colored as to almost be black, and its leaves the size of bucklers, the giant thing is less a tree and more a cathedral of boughs and branches.
The orc's path continues along the west side of the clearing and onto a narrow wildlife trail. He didn't tarry and headed right back into the trees, based on the tracks.
Survival check, please.
As you walk, Aggo and Glenna have brought up the possibility that the eldermoss might need to be returned to Falcon's Hollow sooner rather than later. Glenna asks, "Do you think Aggo and I should take this back to town while you continue after the other ingredients?" Aggo gruffly replies, "Ah dinnae need ye t' keep me comp'ny, lass. Ah c'n take 'alf o' th' moss t' town easy 'nough, 'n ye stay wit' 'ese two." Your call - do you want both NPC's to leave? Do you want only Aggo to leave? Do you want them to stay with the party?
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Durham, N.C. - North Carolina ran into the ACC Women's Lacrosse Championship Game on Saturday afternoon, breaking free after a low-scoring first half, the top-seeded Tar Heels secured a 14-6 victory over the No. 4 Cavaliers in the championship semifinals at Duke's Koskinen Stadium.
UNC (14-2) went on a 7-1 spurt early in the second half to overcome the Cavs, who held the ball for the final five minutes of the first period and who were content to take a 2-2 tie into the locker room.
"I guess that's frustrating, but I wouldn't say it was a game-changer," UNC attacker Becky Lynch said.
What did swing this one fully in the Tar Heels' favor was their open-field athleticism, which routinely makes opponents pay for turnovers.
"We felt connected, and when you feel connected with everybody on the field, you have the confidence that they're going to make the next, right move," Lynch said. "We always knew it was there."
The Heels moved into Monday's title game (7 p.m., ESPNU) against the winner of Saturday's second semifinal, which pairs Duke and Maryland. They remained undefeated against the conference, sweeping five regular-season contests.
Lynch scored three times and now holds second place in career goals (19) and points (27) in ACC Championship history for herself. While impressive, none of that suggests she's a one-woman team or fascinated with the individual stuff. Kara Cannizzaro tallied four times and the Heels displayed an aesthetically compelling all-around attack in making the finals for the seventh time.
"We made the decision collectively to come out and finish, take the right shots and not force anything," Cannizzaro said.
Perhaps the best display of North Carolina's skill produced a 7-3 lead with 21:28 to play. The Tar Heels isolated assist leader Abbey Friend on one side of the field and Emily Garrity on the other. Garrity cut in front of the cage, took Friend's feed and beat goalie Kim Kolarik, who excelled in Friday's first-round win over Boston College but could not duplicate the performance against the Tar Heels.
The Cavaliers had hoped to make a charge to win it.
"We try to control tempo, especially when we know the team we're playing is so fast and powerful offensively," Virginia coach Julie Myers said. "We had chances. Our execution and desire were there; we just didn't match them with our sticks today."


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A question about the system and backup plans:
What if I land a one year teaching contract from here in the US, get a sponsored visa and after a 2-3 mos. in China, discover I'm in a hellhole and want to bail. Is it possible to find another job, maybe in another city, maybe in another field, while I'm still employed and get a new work visa from my new employer? Or am I going to have to leave the country as soon as the current school cancels my visa? Am I allowed to search for another job while in the country?
Curious about how this scenario would play out in Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan?
A one year contract is fine - I just want to be informed. Insight, links appreciated!


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text: hello Cindi!Drones are also very nice subject to practise grabbing on. Grab with left hands thumb and forefinger. Let the abdomen rest on the middle finger. Now you have the drone in place for marking. When you practised this and are confidently with the handling you can expand this to handling the queen for marking. Please no gloves when doing this your sensitive feeling will get lost.Whops she slipped away :( just close the hive and she will return. If you want to mark a caged queen take her indoor and be sure windows are closed. Then she will end up there if she is escaping your handling and you can grab her again. It is a good idea to mark your queens, and then you are in no doubt if superseded. And the queen is much more easy to spot. Instead of looking for a bee you just look for a colour spot.


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Konya TV, February 28, 2008
Adnan Oktar: The duty of Turkey is to become the leader of Turkish Islamic world. Turkish nation has a great responsibility in this. Leading the Turkish – Islamic world is one of the significant missions to be taken on throughout the world history. This is one of the vital roles of Turkish nation. In other words, AS TURKISH NATION, WE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR RESCUING NOT ONLY TURKEY BUT ALSO THE WHOLE TURKISH ISLAMIC WORLD INDEED…
Çay TV, July 23, 2008
Adnan Oktar: Everybody should sincerely believe that Turkey changes for the better indeed and we will really be a superpower. Turkey will be a great state as it has never been before in the history. Turkey will be the leader of Turkish Islamic World, Insha'Allah. Now we are at the beginning stage of that historical mission. TURKISH NATION WILL RESCUE THE WHOLE WORLD FROM ANARCHY, TERROR, OPPRESSION, PAIN AND ALL KINDS OF OTHER GRIEF. Sure enough, the Turkish Nation is noble, courteous and oppressed with grief and pain and it has a spirit to rule the world and be beneficial. Insha'Allah, it seems that Allah has appointed this duty to this nation. In the near future, we will see this Insha'Allah.
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While the clashes erupted between Israel police forces and the Palestinian protesters at Al-Aqsa Mosque are getting to calm down, the Palestinians have gathered in front of the mosque to shout slogans as "Long Live Turkey!", "Tayyip, the Great!", "Rescue us Turkey!"
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'After no scoring in the first two periods, the Sabres finally got on the board with Daniel Paille feeding Paul Gaustad in front nine minutes into the third. The score stayed the same late into the third and with Brian Campbell in the penalty box for tripping the Leafs had chances to tie the game in the final minutes. But Ryan Miller stood tall in net with the penalty kill units making important clearing plays, the Sabres held on for the 1-0 victory.'
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Hey guys. I have a final project in my Engineering class that involves making a 1 to 1 scale multiview/isometric view drawing of anything I want. The only requirements are that there are more than seven parts. I am going with the ROTJ EE-3. Sadly, I don't have one of my own that I could properly dimention I need all the basic dimentions to get started. Really precise dimentions. Hit me with what you got, guys
Things off the top of my head that i need:
Diameter of tip of gun
Diameter of the base tip of gun
Length/width of wiper blades (including the smaller ones)
Barrel length/width
"lip" of when the wiper blades start/end on the barrel
Stock dimentions
Scope dimentions
Everything else is gonna be really hard, I'm anticipating. So, even if you guys can't give me measurements, loads of picks will help GREATLY! I need close ups of the greblies and also dimentions of those. The main body of the gun will also be dificult. I need lots of good pics of that too. trigger, hammer, grip, etc.
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Love it!
Re: S cr t S c ty f V w ls
I really like this design. I would actually like it better without the circle of vowels. But I think it's great anyways.
Re: Imonthepotti
The NLO or New Latrina Order, aka the IMONTHEPOTTI.
I think this would be better if you lose the text or change the text and the font and made the design larger scale on the shirt.
oakenspirit wrote:Thanks Neekochan- I can see what you mean about chess club not feeling that secret- I have been tweaking this design on the side and might send it in as a daily if it goes well.
I think that's a great idea. The textures and so forth are nice, it may just be too niche for this derby.
Re: Apostrophe's for 'Everyone!'
Their clutche's reach everywhere.
Signs. Menus. Work memos.
They are the world's doom.
cherrybear wrote:Love it!
Thank you!
isn't woot against all things potty?
Re: The Machine Collective
Simple, sharp, makes me want toast.
Re: Chess Club: Project Checkmate
nice colors
Re: Inviolable Conclave of the Dread Pirates Roberts
just the right level of looks serious
Re: Bōsōzoku
*whistles* (and not DIxie)
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I like it
Re: Society of the Black Cat
elegantly ominous
Re: The League of Ninja Fighting Ex-Presidents
I've always thought American history would benefit from more fictional takes. I was thinking Black Adderish, but I can see this version working.
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Re: ADD SCHISM
There is a need for more squirrel shirts so yes!
and you make me laugh
Re: The League of caffeine junkies
Definitely my Wife's Club!
Re: Jetpack Pilots Association
And still waiting............
Re: International Adult Conspiracy
Loosely based on the shadowy organization mentioned on The Adventures of Pete & Pete http://www.avclub.com/articles/the-nightcrawlers,59198/
Re: The Golden Potato
Potatoes have eyes everywhere. We'll have to find a safe place to talk.
I am 'very' upset that I cant click button's for I want this 'now'!!! Woot, you're option's stink.
Re: The Society of Adventuring Doctors (RESUB)
I love how Indy has a fez on his fedora.
love it
awwwww so cute
Aaaaahhhhhhhhh....noooooooo! Not the misuse of apostrophes! My inner English major is having a spastic twitching fit right now!
Re: Order of the Ancient IT Secret
Inspired by how often the question is asked "Did You try rebooting?"
Re: Shirt Woot Voters
Ohhhh I get it now.
omarfeliciano wrote:Dr. Zoidberg is still identical to the original.
It's late, but just change the mouth. Instead of four thingies, have three.
ohhh wow!i'm just frustrated cause i can't have a look at the details of this awesome illo
From the name I first thought this was in reference to the Portal 2 ARG...but maybe my sleepy brain just isn't getting the references....
Re: Sidekicks
OK, I see Vader, Shaggy, and I think that's Yoshi... But I don't quite recognize the other two.
I get the feeling I'll feel really dumb when everyone's identified. >_>
Re: Sharp Claws Brotherhood
Thumbs up for squeezing furry/anthro in and keeping it tasteful and fun and in a way others like. :D
sendoshin wrote:OK, I see Vader, Shaggy, and I think that's Yoshi... But I don't quite recognize the other two.
I get the feeling I'll feel really dumb when everyone's identified. >_>
The middle one is Tails from Sonic
I now understand why they're doing away with the guest editor pick. It's too bad.
Re: love the craft society
2 colors on silver
This will probably be rejected, the Power Button is copyrighted
The last one is Diddy Kong... I think
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Shakira and Gerard Pique play prank
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The couple that pranks together, stays together - right? Shakira's hips may not lie, but her and her boyfriend certainly do! The singer and Gerard Pique celebrated April Fools Day a little early this year by tricking everyone into thinking that their baby was born.
In a Twitter post (in Spanish) Gerard said, "Our son has been born! We are very happy! Thanks to all for your messages."
Pique also tweeted, "It has a name! His name is Innocent! Happy April Fool's Day to all!" Or In Spanish, "Dia de los Inocentes," which is the equivalent of April Fool's Day in Spain and Mexico.
Since the prank tweets, a rep for Shakira has told ET Online that Gerard and the soon-to-be-mom did indeed pull a fast one on everyone saying, "Yesterday was Dia de los Inocentes which is similar to April Fool's. She hasn't had the baby yet."
Good one guys!
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text: Welcome to the boards buddy! It can certainly be a daunting task to undertake one of these helmet paint ups, and bear in mind you can do it whatever way you prefer. The method I am doing on this helmet is whats called a layered method, which is exactly like you describe, working from the base colour up, but there are some gun painters on this board who prefer the 'topical' method, which is indeed putting down the main colours, then adding the damage over the top. both have advantages and disadvantages - for instance, many believe you can get finer detail with topical methods, whereas layered methods seem up close to appear more authentic. personally, I feel there are so many awesome examples of either method, and when done well, it really is hard to notice the difference, so you have to go with what you are more comfortable with. Any questions, feel free to ask, and good luck! Peace


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Ted Cruz Makes Rand Paul Look Like Henry Clay
Today's hearings on Chuck Hagel just make me stand by what I said last week about Rand Paul not being one of the 3 worst senators.
Today's hearings on Chuck Hagel just make me stand by what I said last week about Rand Paul not being one of the 3 worst senators.
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Rand Paul attempted to filibuster the PATRIOT Act renewal, and helped block SOPA/PIPA. Absolutely worthless on domestic policy, but that stuff ain't nothing.
Worse than worthless on domestic policy, but yeah, did you read his speech to the Heritage Foundation the other day?
That's the sanest thing any Republican has publicly said about Iran in at least 10 years.
Really? Wow. I have respect for anyone who tries to block the PATRIOT Act, no matter how otherwise awful they might be
Libertarians are like stopped clocks . . .
You hang on to them forever with some sort of vague intention of working up the motivation to taking them to a repair shop, but you never do, because like everyone else these days, you've got a phone that you use to for the same purpose?
I dunno, I like that Penn and Teller Bullshit show when they talk about the war on drugs and all that jazz-not so much the anti-minimum wage and global warming is a hoax stuff.
Yeah but look at what policy positions they actually take action on. You see the drug war in there? I never have.
Yeah, well Cruz and Paul have made PLENTY of speeches to radical, extremist organizations.
Oh, when it comes to rank assholes, this is very much a matter of degree, rather than kind.
What surprises me, with only a month in office, Cruz has picked up where Joe McCarthy left off. (He even looks like a slightly younger, less dissipated version of Tailgunner Joe.)
Kentucky, having kept McConnell in office for far, far too long, is apparently too brain-dead to notice just what an embarrassment Paul is, but, evidently, Texas has gone full-metal barking mad. The GOP leadership is going to soon realize that they should have put him in a padded office.
McConnell is busy with his own foreign investments.
apparently too brain-dead to notice just what an embarrassment Paul is
Sadly (and baseball fans should be particularly sad about this) Paul is less embarrassingly batshit insane than his predecessor.
Right. Paul can speak in complete sentences. We'll give him that.
I know in the end this is all about money, and these Republicans see Hagel as Obama's hatchet man, but really this whole confirmation process has been nuts.
Republicans are obviously crazy, but think about how terribly damaging this process has been for them. They not only criticized a former colleague of their own party, hell, their own wing of their own party, they destroyed him for day after day. They now have no purchase with him at all, even as he is going to be confirmed and is going to be face of major defense cuts.
I know Democrats won't really stick it to these particular people in the end, because they are Democrats, but really, what a bunch of tone-deaf dunces.
Wouldn't be an amazing day for jubilation if Dems suddenly got balls?
And/or we got an edit function here…
Let's cut to the chase, we all know the big reason liberals hate Cruz.
Why do they hate him?
Because he's Latino.
What it is like to desperately need attention and validation from people you hate and fear? Is it as degrading as I imagine?
I don't know, I think you should as a homosexual.
Obsessed troll is obsessed, in a way that is not at all overcompensating.
Seriously, the whole "gay marriage" movement is nothing but queers and their narcissism–seeking recognition from a society where most people despise them.
Narcissism and homosexuality, of course, go together like carrots and peas.
At this point it's more like them seeking recognition from a society that's coming around to the idea that weirdgross obsessions with other people's sexuality are weird and gross, but tomato, tomahto.
a society where most people despise them
Jennie, just because your daddy despised gay people, that doesn't mean most people agree. We love you just the way God made you.
We love you just the way God made you.
Speak for yourself. I'm old enough to (a) not believe in god and (b) despise anybody I want to.
With pancakes.
Narcissism and homosexuality, of course, go together like carrots and peas.
Or pancakes and syrup.
The projection is strong in you, grasshopper.
Jenny you can obsess amount my (imagined) sexuality for as long as you want and I'm still not going to fuck you.
Aww, no morning after pancakes.
What Jennie does with syrup is best left unimagined.
Ohmygawd. Now you've done it. Please be careful, I'll be disturbed for hours.
Nowhere near as disturbed as Carbonado (a defunct coal mining town in in Washington, the gay marriage state) but disturbed enough.
i'm guessing he won't respect him in the morning, so yeah, pancakes are probably out of the question.
Well, maybe you'd like to fuck one Thomas Rogers.
I remember the exact moment I realized it was time to leave the sex party and go home. It was 7:30 in the morning, and I was standing in front of a bunch of cots filled with piles of naked men. A man dressed in a leather jacket emblazoned with the words "human urinal" was next to me, a funnel strapped to his face. And as I stood there contemplating the circumstances that had led me to this place, a man wearing nothing but a harness and underwear staggered down the hallway and accidentally pressed up against me. "Oh my God!" he exclaimed to his friend, as his wet skin rubbed up against my arm. "Some guy must have pissed ALL OVER my shoulder!"
I had spent the last six hours at the Black Party, a giant gay event that takes place every year at Roseland Ballroom in Manhattan. Every March, thousands of shirtless men cram into the large concert venue in midtown to dance to world-famous house DJs, do lots of drugs and, once 3 a.m. rolls around, have public sex in various parts of the building. For three decades, the party has been a raunchy high point of the gay calendar in New York, and a throwback to the most hedonistic aspects of pre-AIDS gay culture. (This year's party will take place on Saturday, March 19.)
I had come here to confirm several of my long-cherished beliefs about sex and gayness: that sex in all of its forms was awesome, that gay men's permissive attitudes toward it were much saner than the straight community's, and that events like this one were a healthy celebration of the most transgressive elements of gay life that had preceded me. But as the night progressed, my attitude went from excitement to discomfort to utter revulsion — and I began to wonder, did I even belong here?
You seem to think about this a lot. In a totally non-overcompensating way, of course.
It was all a sad, innocent misfortune. He/she meant to google "humans in the urals" but mistyped it "the human urinals." Shock turned to titillation, titillation to obsession — a slow spiral down the drain.
He thinks about gay sex more than any openly gay man I have ever known. Can somebody please tell him where he can find a rent boy and just get it over with?
Why would you wish that on a rentboy? Maybe Ratzinger is available; he'll have some extra time on his hands now.
He thinks about gay sex more than any openly gay man watching a gay porno on the internet.
Why would you wish that on a rentboy?
I actually wouldn't wish that on anyone, but he really needs to get laid. That ain't happening unless he pays (a lot) for it.
There's always Dagchester.
You are a veritable font of information about gay and lesbian orgies, I'll give you that.
Although he seems completely unaware that straight people have orgies, too, at which they behave in much the same way, albeit with a bit more PIV . . .
You think Jen-Bob has anything but a theoretical understanding of how PIV sex takes place?
I am not sure JenBob even has personal familiarity with PIH.
Linkman's Voice Mr A tells us what actually goes on at these mouse parties.
Cut to Mr A.
Mr A (JOHN) Well first of all you get shown to your own private hole in the skirting board… then you put the mouse skin on… then you scurry into the main room, and perhaps take a run in the wheel.
Linkman The remainder of this film was taken secretly at one of these mouse parties by a BBC cameraman posing as a vole. As usual we apologize for the poor quality of the film.
Very poor quality film, shadowy shapes, the odd mouse glimpsed.
Mr A's Voice Well, er, then you steal some cheese, Brie or Camembert, or Cheddar or Gouda, if you're on the harder stuff. You might go and see one of the blue cheese films… there's a big clock in the middle of the room, and about 12.50 you climb up it and then… eventually, it strikes one… and you all run down.
And resentful.
This is the pancake queen Jen/Bob again, right? And no one could be so persistantly obnoxious without being either (1) paid, or (2) suffering from obsessive–compulsive disorder.
If there's someone out there who's paying for Jenny's unhinged rants about gay sex I'm pretty happy to separate them for their money.
Somehow, I always knew there was a job, somewhere in the world, that would make giving blowjobs to strangers for $20 look reasonable and respectable.
If he's doing it for free….well, some kind of disorder. Obviously.
You missed (3) – pathetically sad. So, so pathetically sad.
I think Jenbob just needs a hug and someone to tell him/her that it's all going to be okay.
You cannot feel degraded if you have no self-awareness.
Today is shrove Tuesday. mrs efgoldman just got back from a pancake supper. Would anybody else like some?
We have plenty right now, thanks, as the vendor is here again.
Shall we tell him to shrove it?
I'm used to the particular brand of bullshit Cruz spews from hearing it for years from the Cuban half of my family.
At Volokh Conspiracy, so far two contributors provided open letters addressed not to the subcommittee involved or the chairman AND subchairman but solely to Sen. Cruz. The slanted gun stance taken makes this pretty appropriate.
Lest people be upset, don't worry, he still thinks Paul is mostly an offensive hack, but now and again he says something sane and/or others are WORSE such as Cruz being one of three not voting for Kerry in part since apparently he is anti-military.
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Is my 159cm snowboard too long for my shorter height and heavier weight? Help!
I won a Sierra board a few months back and used a height/weight calculator to see what size board I should buy. It came up with the 159. I can't find the original calculator but the one I just used ( Snowboard Sizing Guide, Size Calculator ) says I should ride a 155-157. I'm about to buy binding and boots so I'm wondering if I should stick with this board.
My height is 5' 2" and weight is 240. I've snowboarded before, but I've always rented. I started off skiing and have skied 4 seasons and boarded 1 but haven't done either in about four years.
The Product page for the Sierra board said the 159 is for "130-180 lbs." but as I am shorter than the average person I decided to go with that one. I can't find any stats for heavier riders around my height.
This is my board:
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Edit: My shoe size is women's 7.5-8. Also, I realize I'm "heavy" but I assure you I'm not dead or a troll and that I am relatively healthy, I have a thyroid problem and I eat healthy/exercise/see my doctor regularly.
Rider height is not a factor in snowboard sizing. Please let us know your foot size so we can make some informed suggestions for you.
We wrote this in the early 90's and it is still true today:
Where your nose is, does not determine what size of snowboard you should ride!
...or your chin, ears, shoulders or any other body part for that matter. These are the silliest rules for sizing boards that could possibly be imagined, and yet they persist. We hear new ones everyday, "my friend told me that a board should come to in between my chin and my nose." Why, are you planning to nibble on it? These generalities are good ways to end up with a completely inappropriate board. Why do such rules exist, you ask? It is due to the fact that finding the right board takes a bit of research and knowledge. The easy way, however incorrect, is much quicker. A snowboard reacts to only two factors, how much pressure is being applied to it (weight), and where that pressure is coming from (shoe size). Boards are designed around riders of a certain weight. The total weight range for a given board will be around 50 pounds (although manufacturers tend to exaggerate this range to make their products sellable to a wider variety of customers). Two men who stand six feet tall and have their noses at identical heights, may be separated by 100 pounds of weight. This would change the boards they should ride by two entire categories of stiffness, and length. You will also want to make sure that the board is appropriate for your shoe size. One half to three quarters of an inch of overhang (yes, overhang) off the edge of your board is ideal (when wearing snowboard boots, and measured at the stance angle that you will ride). We will discuss this more below when we address width in detail.
There is no best level of stiffness for a board!
At least five times a day we hear,"the guy at mountain told me that I want a soft board." This is the part that we were discussing above that relates to weight. Snowboards react to pressure that is applied to that hourglass shape (sidecut) that they have. This shape, when flexed, creates an arc on the snow. You are planning on turning on that arc. If you can't flex the sidecut into the snow (because the board is too stiff for you) you simply can't turn well, or not at all. If the board is too soft for your weight, it will constantly be overflexing, and "twisting off" of the edge that you are relying on to carve. In this scenario you will have a terrible time on hardpack and ice, because the "effective edge" (amount of edge that should be in contact with the snow) will be twisted out of shape, and not doing it's job. Softer flexing boards tend to be better for lighter riders, while stiffer boards are needed for the big boys. Only for extreme freestyle, or extreme race applications, should this rule be broken (and in those instances, a second board will be needed for all mountain riding).
Buying by length is the hardest way to end up with the right board!
"My last board was a 156, and I liked it, so tell me about the 156's that you carry." The trick here, is that two boards of identical length, may be designed for completely different riders and types of riding. For example a 156 may be a "big mountain board" for a small woman, or a "park" board for a big guy, depending on the manufacturer's design plan. Those two boards, however, would never be appropriate for the same rider. Length is often discussed in terms of: longer equals faster, and more stable, while shorter equals more maneuverable. This can also be deceptive. The "running surface" of a board (the base area that contacts the snow) is a useful measurement, because this is the amount of board that you actually are riding upon. The overall length (the measurement usually considered) can be misleading, as it also contains the raised tip and tail, which do not contact the snow, and have only nuance differences in affecting your ride. Your best bet is research. Look into who the board was made for, and for what type of riding. Leave the rules of thumb to the rental guys, who are trying to get through the line of renters as quickly as possible, and get on the slopes (can't blame 'em for that).
if your brain is melting and you like it explained in a video, it happens to be the #1 video if you go to Unitedboardsports and click on "Tips & Advice". Lot's of good info already shared here, but what caught my eye was the fact that it's a Sierra board you have, and this video was done by Sierra Snowboards.
At 240lbs, the 159 is better than the 155-157 options.
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Profs: Massive use of wind turbines WON'T destroy the environment
Would destroy the economy, though
Don't worry, we can solve the economic problems - literally with hot air
Then, in order to deal with the wind dropping on one continent as it sometimes does we need to be able to pipe in juice from around the world using unprecendented, planet-girdling interconnector power lines (or alternatively we need a vast pumped-storage infrastructure. When wind power reaches these kinds of levels, such relatively minor factors as millions of future electric vehicles plugged in for charging, fridges turning off for a bit etc simply can't help enough.)
It's hard to say what all this would cost as nobody has ever even attempted such things: but we might reasonably think of multiplying our $12tn cost figure a few times at the very least. And given the outrageous amounts of energy-intensive concrete, steel, copper and neodymium that would be required, the idea of doing all this while simultaneously reducing energy demands seems almost comically unrealistic. For instance, US government figures (pdf) suggest that just getting to 50 per cent wind energy (not merely electricity, but the ten-times-greater all-energy requirement) for the USA by 2030 would require something in the region of tripled US consumption of steel, concrete and copper, and multiplication of neodymium supplies many times over. As large amounts of thermal energy are used to make all these things, energy consumption would climb significantly - not fall.
Bearing in mind that the gross domestic product of the entire world is only $69tn (and this would probably contract drastically with the energy scarcity mandated by the IPCC and the two professors - indeed, modern hard-green thinking actually requires the goal of economic growth to be abandoned) we can safely say that 50 per cent energy from wind power is wildly unaffordable, and that the term "practical" isn't being used here in the sense that most people understand the word.
To be fair, however, one should note at this point that Professor Archer has a different plan for coping with windpower's can't-do-baseload problems. Rather than the conventional long-haul interconnectors or pumped storage as favoured by most windpower advocates, she also offers the idea of storing unused wind energy in the form of compressed air for use during calms or demand spikes. Earlier this year she teamed up with a Dr James Mason to look into this. (Dr Mason is not an academic of Archer and Jacobson's standing - both of them hold engineering and atmospheric-science degrees, and both work at respectable universities. Rather Dr Mason is employed at a Heartland-Institute-style nonprofit advocacy organisation called variously "American Solar Action Plan", "Hydrogen Research Institute" etc, and his degrees are in "environmental sociology" and "economic sociology".)
Compressed-air experimental installations are being constructed at present in both the US and Germany, with the idea of using such tech as a means of power storage to help make renewables viable (perhaps reflecting the serious doubts regarding interconnectors, and the undeniably titanic costs and limited capabilities of pumped storage). In power-grid applications, the air would probably be kept in suitable underground geological formations rather than in tanks as seen on the long-hoped-for but disappointing pneumatic cars.
One should bear in mind that compressed-air plants still need to burn fossil fuel (generally natural gas) to prevent the air freezing too much as it expands, which causes unacceptable inefficiencies. In fact a compressed-air storage plant used to back up intermittent wind can be expected to burn a quarter of what a normal gas-turbine plant would when doing the same job, so this is not fully green like interconnectors, pumped storage etc.
But it is potentially far less costly, perhaps requiring a mere doubling of gas prices before it becomes able to compete with straightforward gas turbines in the matter of backing up wind as happens today. Archer and Mason write:
The large-scale introduction of Wind-Compressed Air Energy Storage systems in the U.S. appears to be the prudent long-term choice.
Or if you don't like that idea, perhaps you might go for another of Professor Archer's plans, that of flying mighty windpower kites attached to high-voltage power cables up in the high altitude jet stream (though funnily enough Archer's opponents at the Max-Planck Institute in Germany say (pdf) that that idea's a non-starter as well, both on limited power output and serious damage to the climate. Again, it's hard to say who's right on the atmo-physics.)
There's evidently a good deal of uncertainty regarding the level at which wind power starts to damage the atmosphere the way carbon emissions are thought to. Another paper just out from hefty atmosphere scientists at the Lawrence Livermore lab and the Carnegie Institution says:
We find wind turbines placed on Earth's surface could extract kinetic energy at a rate of at least 400 TW, whereas high-altitude wind power could extract more than 1,800 TW. At these high rates of extraction, there are pronounced climatic consequences. However, we find that at the level of present global primary power demand (~ 18 TW), uniformly distributed wind turbines are unlikely to substantially affect the Earth's climate. It is likely that wind power growth will be limited by economic or environmental factors, not global geophysical limits.
"Uniformly distributed", as we've noted above, means "even more unbelievably expensive than you thought". However it would seem that actually harming the planet may not be an issue for windpower up to a point, and if Jacobson et al are right this point is well above any likely human power demand. It also seems quite plausible that a lot of power is there to be had if one is able to cover the entire world in wind turbines and associated roads, power lines etc.
What's not at all plausible, however, is that the necessary infrastructure can be built and made to deliver any reasonably comfortable level of power to the human race at any cost the human race can afford. ®
Professor Archer is essentially one of Professor Jacobson's acolytes. Jacobson himself is one of the modern breed of crusading STEM academic. He doesn't set out asking himself questions like "what's the best way to generate low-carbon electricity?", he asks "how can I make wind look good and nuclear look bad?"
This has led him in the past to argue that nuclear power is actually more expensive than wind, an idea widely rubbished by other researchers - even very greenly inclined ones. He has also flown in the face of the scientific consensus in other ways: the consensus says that the Fukushima reactor meltdown will not cause any measurable health effects, but by Jacobson's calculations it will probably cause several tens of deaths from cancer - or even more - over coming decades. (Other boffins found this disingenuous enough that they felt it worthwhile to point out that had Fukushima never been built and the same amount of power instead been generated by fossil-fuelled means, more people would have had to die as a result. Solid figures on the dangers of windfarms are not available due to the fact that they have not generated enough power yet, but all the indications are that they are many times more deadly than nuclear powerplants, so Professor Jacobson plainly isn't worried about a certain number of deaths as such - he just doesn't like nuclear power.)


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This annual lecture honors Robert Glauber and his long record of distinguished contributions to the U.S. and world financial systems, as well as his long and successful scholarship and teaching which have characterized his career at Harvard. Mr. Glauber is an Adjunct Lecturer at the Harvard Kennedy School and has been a visiting professor at Harvard Law School in 2007 and 2009. Previously, he served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NASD (now FINRA). Prior to that, he also served as Under Secretary of the Treasury for Finance from 1989 to 1992 and, before that, was a Professor of Finance at the Harvard Business School for 25 years.


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