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Used Truck - 2005 Dodge Caravan Mini-van Passenger in Bedrock, Mn
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- Front Wheel Drive
- Power Driver Seat
- Am/fm Stereo
- Cassette Player
- Cd Player
- Wheels-aluminum
- Remote Keyless Entry
- Trip Odometer
- Tilt Wheel
- Traction Control
- Brakes-abs-4 Wheel
- 4 Wheel Disc Brakes
- Cruise Control
- Steering Wheel Stereo Controls
- Steering Wheel-leather Wrapped
- Intermittent Wipers
- Fog Lights
- Bucket Seats
- Seats - Reclining
- Folding Rear Seat(s)
- Cloth Seats
- Power Mirrors
- Heated Side Mirrors
- Mirrors-folding
- Mirrors-vanity-driver
- Mirrors-vanity-passenger
- Air Bag - Driver
- Air Bag - Passenger
- Rear Shoulder Harness
- Door-passenger 3rd
- Door-passenger 4th
- Rear Defrost
- Air Conditioning
- Air Conditioning - Rear
- Climate Control - Dual
- Tachometer
- Tinted Glass - Deep
- Center Arm Rest
- Reading Lamps-front
- Power Steering
- Power Windows
- Power Door Locks
- Power Brakes
- Additional Power Outlet(s)
- Clock
- 7 Passenger Seating
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2005 Dodge Caravan ReviewThis car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale.
New seat design offers class-leading convenience.
Chrysler has redesigned the seating system in the Dodge Grand Caravan and the result is one of the most versatile interiors in the industry. The second-row and third-row seats flip down into the floor, leaving a huge, perfectly flat cargo compartment behind the front seats. No other minivan currently has second-row seats that disappear into the floor.
With seating for seven, the Grand Caravan can carry half the little league team with room left over for their stuff. Selectively folding away the seats gives its owner great versatility in hauling a mix of passengers and cargo. No need to pull seats out and store them in the garage or to try to put stuff on top of them. Fold them all down and the Grand Caravan offers more cargo space than most sport utilities, including the mammoth Chevy Suburban. And its cargo space is more accessible and more convenient than that of SUVs.
Other new and revised features further improve the Grand Caravan for 2005, making it a compelling choice among a strong group of competitors that have been recently been redesigned. Also more compelling: pricing, which has been dropped by an average of $3,000.
The shorter Caravan models are largely unchanged and have the old seating system. Dodge added new features to the Caravan for 2004, including a tire pressure monitor. Its stereo systems feature in-dash, six-disc CD changers.
On the road, the Dodge Grand Caravan and Caravan offer a smooth ride and responsive handling. These are family-friendly vehicles that offer the features and flexibility most buyers want and there's a model for every budget. Most models come with a powerful V6 engine that delivers strong acceleration for merging onto hectic freeways. Anti-lock brakes and side-impact airbags are available.
Caravan is the short van, Grand Caravan is the long van, 11 inches longer. (Note: Prices include the destination charge, which is $680 on most models.) The SE trim levels do not come with the new Stow 'n Go seating.
Caravan SE ($18,995) is the base level and comes with a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine, hand-crank windows, manually adjusted mirrors, and a limited list of options. It comes standard with air conditioning, variable intermittent wipers, AM/FM/CD stereo, and 215/70 tires on 15-inch steel wheels.
Caravan SXT ($22,295) is the short van equipped with a 3.3-liter V6 and a higher level of standard equipment, though it does not get Stow 'n Go. SXT adds second-row bucket seats, dual-zone manual air conditioning, tilt steering, cruise control, power windows, power heated mirrors, power locks with remote keyless entry, an upgraded AM/FM/cassette/CD stereo, a rear window defroster, sunscreen glass, 215/65 tires on 16-inch aluminum wheels, a tire-pressure monitor, and other niceties, plus an expanded list of options.
Grand Caravan SE ($21,995) is a long-wheelbase base model, similarly equipped to the Caravan SE. But it's powered by the 3.3-liter V6 engine. Grand Caravan SE Plus ($24,990) adds the Stow 'n Go seating, three-zone air conditioning, anti-lock brakes (ABS), and a trip computer.
Grand Caravan SXT ($26,995) is powered by a 3.8-liter V6 and comes standard with four-wheel disc brakes with ABS, low-speed traction control, 16-inch tires and aluminum wheels. Along with Stow 'n Go, the Grand Caravan SXT features second-row adjustable seats, a 60/40 split third-row bench with tailgate feature, front and rear cargo nets, dual power sliding doors, fog lamps, rear heat/air-conditioning system, roof rack, eight-way power driver's seat, leather-wrapped steering wheel, steering-wheel audio controls, overhead console with trip computer and compass/temperature gauge, and a new carbon weave center stack bezel.
Side-impact curtain airbags are optional. All-wheel drive has been dropped from the menu for 2005. Packages are available in a dizzying array of combinations.
Dodge Caravan and Grand Caravan are large vehicles, but not outrageously so. Measuring just over 200 inches long and less than 5-feet, 10-inches tall, even the Grand Caravan will fit just about anywhere a full-size sedan will fit. Bumper to bumper, the standard Caravan measures 189.3 inches long. Grand Caravan's extra 11 inches makes a big difference in the amount of cargo it can carry with all three rows of seats in place. Caravan rides on a wheelbase of 113.0 inches, while the Grand Caravan stretches across a wheelbase of 119.3 inches.
Grand Caravan and Caravan are sleek and attractive with steeply raked windshields and aggressive grilles. The tracks for the sliding side doors are cleverly camouflaged under the rear side windows for a clean appearance. The D-pillars and rear window are steeply inclined for a sporty look, and a discrete spoiler rises from the trailing edge of the roof. Flared wheel openings add strength to the appearance. Headlamps and taillamps are big, the latter wrapping around to the sides. The optional roof rack is hunkered close to the roof, stylistically less obtrusive and perhaps less likely to generate wind noise, but also offering less clearance for the thicker hooks of some tie-downs.
The 2005 Grand Caravan models are distinguished by a new U-shaped grille with black grille bars, is a design cue shared with the new Dodge Magnum. The front fascia is new with a molded-in license plate pocket and new fog lamps, while the sides get new body-colored side moldings.
Models with power sliding doors on both sides add convenience when moving passengers. They're particularly useful when you find yourself herding children while carrying two armloads of gear. Press the button on the remote transmitter twice and the door slides open; press it twice again and it slides closed and seals. From the second-row seat, the power sliding door can be opened and closed by pressing a button; it can also be opened manually. A safety lock switch hidden on the trailing edge of the door can be engaged to prevent a child from opening the sliding door from inside. The power sliding doors can be fussy when passengers are in a hurry to get out, however, and they usually are. Pulling on the outside lever opens the power door manually, with just slightly more effort than opening a regular manual door.
Models with manually operated sliding doors are easy to operate, smoothly sliding open and closed with the pull of a nicely designed lever. The outside door handles are comfortable and well designed; they impart a feeling of quality in appearance and operation. All door handles should be this good, but they aren't.
A power rear liftgate is available that adds convenience when picking up groceries or supplies. Press a button on the remote control and the liftgate opens or closes automatically. It's great feature for those times when you approach the van with an armload.
Dodge Caravan's interior is comfortable and convenient. Both Caravan and Grand Caravan can accommodate seven passengers in a 2/2/3 arrangement.
The seats in our 2005 Grand Caravan SXT were nicely finished in light-colored leather. The material is soft and appears to be durable. The seat bottoms are nicely finished on all sides; some manufacturers don't finish the inboard side panels and that leaves an unattractive, unfinished look that you don't notice until after you've bought the vehicle. Faux carbon fiber trim added a touch of high-tech to the cabin.
The seats in the Grand Caravan seemed more bucket-like than those of the Town & Country and not as comfortable. There is a manually adjustable lumbar support, however, and the seatbacks seem to have more side bolstering than the T&C. Exposed screws on the power seat adjusters did not feel aesthetically pleasing. The seating position is higher than that of a sedan, which enables drivers to see over traffic. But you won't need a rope ladder to climb into the seats, as you do in SUVs.
Chrysler's new Stow 'n Go seating system is the best on the market. The second and third rows of seats fold flat into the floor leaving a perfectly flat platform for cargo. Folding and unfolding the seats is a quick three-step process. Pull one strap to drop the seatback, then pull two other straps to tuck it into the floor. This leaves a perfectly flat platform. Very few seats fold perfectly flat and no one else (except the Chrysler Town & Country) has a second row that does this. The system is also flexible. The third row is split 60/40 and either or both of the second-row captain's chairs can be stowed. So, for example, you could stow the right one-third of the third-row bench and the right-hand second-row seat for loading something long, while still leaving seating for yourself and three or four passengers. Alas, the front passenger seat does not fold down, so you may want to secure that kayak to the roof rack. Grand Caravan SXT and SE Plus models come standard with Stow 'n Go.
The second-row seats move fore and aft to optimize legroom for rear passengers. Getting into the third row is a little awkward, but easier than in most SUVs. Once back there, the third-row seating is comfortable, though the seat bottoms are steeply raked.
The low floor makes getting in and out through the side doors easy. Caesar the 160-pound mastiff requires a ramp to get into an SUV, but he stepped easily and without hesitation through the rear and side doors of our Grand Caravan without such assistance. The low load height also makes loading cargo easier, and the Grand Caravan can carry more stuff and bigger items than any SUV. There's a fair amount of cargo space behind the third row. When the seats are in place for passengers, there are wells behind the third-row seats that are perfect for groceries. A pair of cargo nets can be hooked onto hooks, providing well-designed bags to keep your melons from rolling around. Another net can be secured between either the second-row or front-row captain's chairs. Hooks on the backs of the seats are useful for hooking plastic grocery bags and other items. There's also space in front of the center console for a purse or tote bag. When it comes to moving combinations of people and stuff, the Grand Caravan has no peers.
The instruments are straightforward: big, round analog gauges with white faces. They light up green at night. The dash is canted slightly forward for better visibility. Indicators for the turn signals and high beams are cleverly located in a thin hooded display above the instrument panel where they are easy to see.
The optional steering wheel controls are well designed, among the best available. Cruise controls are on the front of the steering wheel and allow precise regulation of speed; an indicator on the dash tells the driver the system is on. Behind the steering wheel are audio controls that let.
Driving Impression
These are smooth, quiet vehicles, particularly when measured by minivan standards. Additional sound-deadening measures have been added for 2005 that reduce wind noise. We found carrying on a conversation to be easy and pleasant (though that varied somewhat with whom we were conversing with).
Ride quality is supple and well-controlled on the highway. The rack-and-pinion steering responds nicely and provides good feedback through the steering wheel. The Grand Caravan tracks true at highway speeds, so there's no need for constant, minor steering corrections. Indeed, the Dodge Grand Caravan offers superb driving dynamics. Grand Caravan rides more softly than an SUV, gliding over potholes rather than trying to beat them into submission. It's an excellent choice when transporting passengers on beat up freeways and bumpy urban streets.
Grand Caravan's relatively tight turning radius makes getting into parking spaces easily. As with many of the latest aerodynamic designs, it isn't always easy to tell exactly where the front corners of the van are located. It's easy to tell where the rear is, but the height of the windows blocks the view of low objects, like that expensive sports car you don't want to scratch. Rear park-assist helps with this by lighting a series of small lights in the rear roof liner that are visible in the rearview mirror or when you turn around.
The 3.8-liter V6 available for the Grand Caravan delivers strong power. This big V6 is responsive when merging into fast freeway traffic, accelerating from intersections, or passing on two-lane roads. The 3.8-liter engine is rated at 215 horsepower and 245 pound-feet of torque and employs a traditional overhead-valve design rather than the more contemporary overhead-cam setup found on many imports. We recommend anyone who regularly carries a heavy load of passengers get the 3.8-liter engine. An optional towing package is available with the 3.8-liter engine that raises the Caravan's trailer tow rating to a 3800 pounds.
Models equipped with the 3.3-liter V6, have enough power to climb hills without breathing hard, and merging onto the freeway doesn't give you visions of your life insurance salesman. The engine is smooth and quiet when cruising, although it makes itself known under full-throttle acceleration. The 3.3-liter engine is rated 180 horsepower and 210 pound-feet of torque, which is significantly less than the 3.8-liter. The 3.8-liter engine is rated 18/25 mpg City/Highway by the EPA, while the 3.3-liter is rated 19/26. Both are rated as low-emissions vehicles in all 50 states. The 3.3-liter V6 is a flexible-fuel engine, so it can use E85 ethanol.
We haven't tested models with the base 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine, but with just 150 horsepower and, more important, 167 pound-feet of torque, we don't expect it to be a rocket. It's rated 21/27 mpg.
The Grand Caravan's brakes offer good feel, performance and durability. Standard brakes are discs in front with heavy-duty rotors and drums at the rear. ABS is standard on all Grand Caravans and optional on Caravan SXT; ABS allows the driver to brake and steer in a panic stop. Four-wheel disc brakes are standard on Grand Caravan SXT. Disc brakes generally offer more resistance to brake fade (the tendency of the brakes to lose performance when heated by repeated use) than drum brakes.
When it comes to switching between big loads of cargo, people and pets, Chrysler's new Stow 'n Go seating system makes the Dodge Grand Caravan one of the most versatile minivans available. Other revisions enhance refinement and add convenience.
The Dodge Caravan's roomy interior offers convenient, carefree motoring. The driving experience is controlled and enjoyable. And there's lots of V6 power available in the lineup. A wide selection of models means there's a Caravan or Grand Caravan to fit most budgets.
Model Lineup
Dodge Caravan SE ($18,330); Caravan SXT ($22,315); Grand Caravan SE ($21,315); Grand Caravan SE Plus ($24,310); Grand Caravan SXT ($26,315).
Assembled In
Windsor, Ontario; St. Louis, Missouri.
Options As Tested
side-impact curtain airbags for all three rows ($605); Leather Interior Group ($2,930) includes leather low-backed bucket seats, heated power front seats w driver's adjustable lumbar support, three-zone automatic climate control, cabin air filtering, movable center console, Infinity speaker system, vehicle information center; Premium Group ($985) includes power-adjustable pedals, rear Park Assist system, security system, 3 overhead storage bins, touring suspension; low tire-pressure warning monitor ($70); in-dash six-disc CD/DVD changer ($555); UConnect hands-free communication with automatic dimming rearview mirror ($360); rear-seat video system ($990) includes second-row 7-inch video screen, wireless headphones, video remote control.
Model Tested
Dodge Grand Caravan SXT ($26,315).
13830 North Dale Blvd.
Bedrock, Mn. 55374
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Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2002 1:42 am
Post subject: US ship balance forum...
okay, omfg what a bunch of total shit. I mean, no pun intended, but NOBODY has a bloody clue anymore...there's playing counter-counter-semantic-clarification games. makes me sick. they've got no concepts, just hitting each other with fucking stupid numbers that (for the VAST majority) are false. [ie. bass ackwards]
That intensity balance thread is the worst of the lot. lol. :headbang:
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Sgt 1st Class
Joined: 05 Dec 2002
Posts: 52
Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2002 1:10 pm
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What is even more sad, is that ND actually seems to think those suggestions are constructive. The new amazing ships .. erm well.. you aint seen nothing yet.. HELP
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Ex-Assistant GM
Joined: 25 Feb 2002
Posts: 158
Location: Yorktown, VA
Posted: Wed Jan 01, 2003 11:52 am
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New amazing ships, huh?
I'm betting on already obsolete variations that nobody will fly, with the exception, perhaps of the non PvP orientated ships, who will still be modified to be sitting ducks.
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Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2003 5:11 pm
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MG general forum thread
explode? nah. as long as it's a reasonable and thought out debate i don't care how much this thread is hijacked. (remember the #1 rule of the internet is to get the TITLE of your thread to the top of the forums)
#2 is to only flame people you think are complete idiots ONLY when you think they're lying or fudging data
size3 engines for a size1 radar ship? talk about funny. that's like strapping a flashlight onto a Ferrari and tearing down the road with only that for illumination. (that's my first impression anyways. lemmie go look see at the thread)...oh, before i do that, my 2nd impression is that i forgot they boosted pp to size3 across the board.
oh. why did you bother to post that link, GymCee? blatant attempt at hijack? seriously, just look at the stats on the current MFs:
They all have surplus power, and could quite easily mount what you suggest. Problem is you'd increase their speeds to 442v, 449v & 437v respectively.
You'd have nix pilots screaming blue bloody murder
no...sorry, but i don't buy that. it's just too silly. like calling for size3 guns for tows. sheesh. seriously people. get a grip. lol
BTW, do you realize the munchkin who started that thread you linked also calls for phoon to have size4 pp and tens to get another size3 gun?
. whatta joke. brings tears to my eyes in laughter everytime i read that shoddy excuse for a balance forum. Jeezuz. Give some punk between 5 seconds and 5 months of PvP experience and they think they're god's gift to R&D! lol!... reminds me of that AirForce joke about the difference between a pilot's opinion of what's wrong with his aircraft and the engineer's checklist. think i'll go search for that on google
Of course, just to be fair and give a devil's advocate view:
Most pilots learn, when they pin on their wings and go out and get in a fighter, especially, that one thing you don�t do, you don�t b�lieve anything anybody tells you about an airplane.
-- Chuck Yeager
You know what's really funny? for some godsforsaken reason
never changes. He's still the most half-informed half-opinionated half-baked YoYo i've ever encountered in JG.
? go tell
that what you said about the hitbox was
what was said by the devs, and i don't like liars. even smooth talking people i admire who buy that lie. If the Nix's hitbox is impossible to fix, THEN we must find a way to boost or nerf things so it IS balanced, because we all (at the time) agreed to stop bitching about balance until hitbox was dealt with. (or not)
jeezuz. hijacking my own thread. :thwack:
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First Sergeant
Joined: 10 Nov 2002
Posts: 78
Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2003 4:10 pm
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Kami wrote:
New amazing ships, huh?
I'm betting on already obsolete variations that nobody will fly, with the exception, perhaps of the non PvP orientated ships, who will still be modified to be sitting ducks.
I'm betting on totally uber ships with huge guns, extreme speed, and large shielding. It's just possible that the oct one will have lots of armour, and be slow and crappy :P
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Test Pilot
Joined: 01 Feb 2002
Posts: 273
Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2003 5:16 pm
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Who's been leaking info?
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Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2003 5:31 pm
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more like who's psychic,
. All we've had to operate with is speculation arises after the devs said the HF was a cross between the Fighters and the Rangers...doesn't take a rocket scientist to predict ND will play "pin the tail on the donkey" as the Test Pilots cry.
hahahahahaaaaaaaaaaa why do you think I DIDN'T volunteer?
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Sgt 1st Class
Joined: 05 Dec 2002
Posts: 52
Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2003 6:03 pm
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It's pretty intresting that ND requested our thoughts on what the new ships should be like, and that we only knew the classnames, but everyone had more or less the same ideas, esp about the Heavy Fighter and Advanced Fighter.
It's also pretty intresting that ND came up with ships so completely diffrent...
Of course, they could change them and I really hope they will... Although as an Oct I'd love to get another Turkey! ;)
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First Sergeant
Joined: 10 Nov 2002
Posts: 78
Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2003 7:01 pm
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baad: So many of the previous ships introduced have been leaking intel :P. S3 cuda, uber rangers in each case the oct one was the worst....it's surely only a matter of time before they amalgamate the two :P
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Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2003 2:21 am
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oh BS you fuckers are psychic. :meanie:
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Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2003 9:23 am
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The "horrible armor" argument simply does not wash. Armor and shield cannot be evaluated seperately. In fact, the tens can absorb more damage than the nix without considering shield regeneration rates. When the latter is taken into account, the tens can take a significantly greater pounding than the nix.
rofl lmao hehe LOL lol :grin:
:headbang: :E 8P
*chortle* okay, 182 replies and almost 3000 views and that stupid freakin thread is the worst bunch of shiite i've ever seen. the academy of fools is holding awards ceremonies for the following wisemen:
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Sgt 1st Class
Joined: 13 Jun 2002
Posts: 54
Location: Muffy went off on somebody and all i got was this lousy T-Shirt
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2003 3:09 pm
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I wish I still had a copy of my "Ship Balance Fucktards" rant from PJG. Was somewhere in the Sandbox.
Jesus saves, the rest of you take 5d20 damage.
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Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2003 9:35 am
Post subject: HEARTS & MINDS
When i say someone's heart is in the right place, it's that i believe they have a "Good Enough" view of the woods. (ie. they're in the same ballpark as we are versus the insane asylum of griefers/carebears)
A decent view of the Woods/Forests = A decent
of JumpGate's 'Concept'
Now, trees are fine. i mean one can bloody stare at the hundreds of FAQs in that free database forum of ours and know everything there is to know about JG. Hell! they could never even look at
FAQ, and instead learn through playing the game "hands on". (it really doesn't matter how you know the trees)
A decent view of the Trees = A decent
of JumpGate's 'Guts'
Where it all falls apart for
of folks is being able to keep that view of the forest in mind while yer roaming among the trees. (ie. balance discussions are prime examples of this sort of juxtaposition)
Sadly, most folk really don't ever bothering to try doing this, because it's not
, and thus their "view of the forest" is rarely able to withstand even the slightest cross-examination...Sure they love this game, and sure most have their hearts in the right place, but you better not let them lead from the front, back sides or rear. period
I think the shame of it all is that the griefers/carebears really don't need to understand nor experience anything but their own selfish needs for WINGAME buttons, but noone thinks anything of them acting all high-minded and noble when they start going OTT about something "important" -- using "
Illogician Tactics
" with the skill of the damned -- One wonders where ND gets the impression that the community hasn't got a clue where our priorities lie.
can't see the forest for the trees
Also, can't see the wood for the trees. Focus only on small details and fail to understand larger plans or principles, as in
Alex argues about petty cash and overlooks the budget
- he can't see the forest for the trees. This expression was already a proverb in John Heywood's 1546 collection.
For alternative attempts at the "woods/trees/forest" conundrum see
. Another one is me talking about someone deliberately misleading people on what the forest looks like (greenfleas)
. And our favorite kind of weather pattern talking about ND's view
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Offical GM
Joined: 17 Jan 2003
Posts: 15
Location: Feck knows...If you see me let me know
Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2003 5:01 am
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bugger me pink and cover me in honey
I actualy have the whole PJG site somewhere on a hard drive.
took me 3 feckin days on a T3 line to do. If I can shake the crap off all the stuff I have ill try and find that post.
ps its 5 am here and I'm shattered :morn:
Muffy edit: i lufferz this dude!
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Sgt 1st Class
Joined: 13 Jun 2002
Posts: 54
Location: Muffy went off on somebody and all i got was this lousy T-Shirt
Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2003 4:10 pm
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GM-Nibbles wrote:
I actualy have the whole PJG site somewhere on a hard drive.
to GM-Nibbles
Jesus saves, the rest of you take 5d20 damage.
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Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2003 12:23 am
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[SPAM]Navy stooge
Please read the whole thread before you try to debunk my argument. The alpaa and the haven, recharge at the same rate. The alpaa does NOT recharge faster than the haven. Granted, the alpaa has more damage absorbtion than the haven. But everything I said in my last post is factual, ie.
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First Sergeant
Joined: 10 Nov 2002
Posts: 78
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2003 1:39 am
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Man, that thread had me banging my head on the wall. Particularly that bit about the shields FFS .
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Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2003 5:31 pm
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300 posts and 5700 views. OMG :E
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Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2003 4:52 pm
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The Durango 95 purred away real horrorshow, a nice warm vibratey feeling all through your guttiwuts
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The Science Fiction Fan (U.S.A.)
The Science Fiction Fan was a fanzine published by Olon F. Wiggins.
The first issue was released in July 1936. More than 55 issues of this title were published in Denver, Colorado, U.S.A.before the last issue, #55, appeared in February 1941. The Associate Editor was P.J. Searles.
Contributors included Forrest J. Ackerman (Imagination!), Ray Bradbury (Futuria Fantasia), Ted Carnell (Novae Terrae), Willis Conover (Science-Fantasy Correspondent), Cyril Cornbluth, Meryn Evans, Ralph Milne Farley, John Russell Fearn, Jack Gilllespie, Harold Hersey, R.A. Leadabrand, R.A.W. Lowndes, Robert Madle (Fantascience Digest), Sam Moskowirz (Helios), Lawrence Paschall, Frederik Pohl (The International Observer of Science and Science Fiction), Jack Speer, Bob Tucker (Le Zombie), Harry Warner, Jr. (Spaceways), and Donald Wollheim (The Phantagraph) was a Contributing Editor.
Art Editor was James M. Rogers, and illustrations came from Morris S. Dollens.
Included was an article on Stanton Coblentz (Wings), an interview with Jack Williamson, and the article "The Last of Lovecraft" by John B. Michel (Terrible Tales of Tittering Terror).
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The first time I've ever bought a TV GUIDE. Hotness Adam Levine.
Highlights of the interview
by Shawna Malcom
"Adam's gone from strength to strength...he's a very focused guy, and he deserves everything that's coming his way"- The Voice executive producer Mark Burnett
"The show is Adam at his most nurturing.... he has a lot of wisdom to impart to these singers, and he does it in a sincere way where you can really feel he's looking out for them." - Maroon 5 lead guitarist James Valentine
Levine offers a simpler secret for his success. "I'm not a total idiot. And I definitely have a lot to say."
TV GUIDE: So how's it going with Shakira and Usher?
AL: ... Christina and CeeLo are so close to my heart because we went through the show becoming a success together, and Usher and Shakira are coming into it as a big frickin; institution. So it's different, but it still feels good, because they're legitimate artists.
TV GUIDE: Did you know either of them before The Voice?
AL: I knew Usher. We've worked in the studio a couple times together. Shakira is a new friend, but I love her dearly already. She's so sweet and adorable and hilarious.
TV GUIDE: Might you and Blake Finally get to sit next to each other in Season 4?
AL: Trust me, we need to be separated. If Blake and I sat next to each other, we'd never get anything done. We already yap at each other across the room like we're yelling across the dinner table.
TV GUIDE: On the surface, you guys wouldn't seem to have much in common, yet you've become good friends. Any new experiences he's turned you on to?
AL: Hunting. He mad me shoot a duck. He was like ..."Come on, you sissy!" But I made sure to miss.
TV GUIDE: Did you ever dream you'd become a reality-TV star?
AL: I'm not a reality-TV star. The Voice isn't a show about me going shipping or complaining about stupid fucking mundane shit that no one should ever complain about. "Poor rich me and my caviar problems." That drives me crazy. I hate it! There's a purpose to this show.
TVGUIDE: You date Keira Knightley in your new movie. Rough gig?
AL: Not at all. I swiftly screw her over and then it's a tumultuous relationship. And we're musicians. So a big stretch? No, but Keira's amazing.
TVGUIDE: Since this is the Hot List issue tell us: What's on your personal Hot List?
AL: I'm so into Breaking Bad and Sons of Anarchy. Those are the best shows I've ever seen. Yoga- I d it everywhere I go. I think Mumford & Sons are one of the best bands I've heard over the past decade. I love that there are bands again. For awhile, it seemed like everybody was a solo artist.
TV GUIDE: Would you ever do a solo album?
AL: I don't have any desire. I put too much time, love and care into Maroon 5, and I don't think it would be very cool to abandon my comrades. Also, I've got enough of my own thing going on with the show, it makes going back to the band that much more special.
Source: Nov 19-Dec 2 TV Guide pp 16-18


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On Saturday (July 31st), my sons (Charles and Cael) and I gave a Karate session to the Miss Hawaii USA and Miss Hawaii Teen USA contestants. For that pageant, there is going to be a 12 part series of 1/2 hour shows showing the different things that the contestants did. One segment will be about Okinawan Karate. That should be shown on Fox 2 (in Hawaii) in October or November.
There is a short Youtube segment at:
The Youtube segment is different than the program. For the program, BJ Penn's film crew did the work. The video clip is dark and grainy.
I thought you might like to see this. Earlier this year, my daughter participated in the Miss Hawaii's Outstanding Teen pageant. Eric Chandler and Takeo Kobayashi were very helpful to her, so when they asked us to help with this Okinawan Karate lesson for their contestants, we could not refuse. Tasja also demonstrated kata with my sons.
My main lesson to the girls was that Karate might work in a self defense situation, but avoidance is 100% effective. If you can see a problem and avoid it, that is the best thing. Also, I mentioned that learning Karate for 90 minutes is like learning hula for 90 minutes -- you can only learn so much. Both are lifetime pursuits. I also tried to show the Okinawan roots of Karate and its rich history here in Hawaii. That is not shown in the video clip, but hopefully will be shown in the 1/2 hour program.
I was impressed by the contestants. They were in good shape and learned quickly. One actually wore a gi because she is learning Karate.
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Can an Unregenerate Person Believe the Gospel?
Many would answer this question, "Of course. How else could a person be eternally saved?" But there are some who would disagree, because they think that a person must be regenerated (born again) before he or she can believe the gospel. That perspective is demanded by their view of man's sinfulness, which they call total depravity. But what does the Bible say?
The issue of total depravity
Total depravity is a theological term used by some to describe the sinfulness of man. The term itself is not in the Bible. After Adam's fall in Genesis 3, man is considered "dead in trespasses and sins" as described in Ephesians 2:1 (see also Rom. 3:10-18; 5:12; 1 Cor. 15:22). How one understands this spiritual death determines how one relates faith to regeneration.
Those who insist that God must regenerate a person before that person can believe define total depravity as man's total inability to respond positively to God. They believe that an unregenerate person cannot even understand and believe the gospel. This view is held by Reformed theology and strong versions of Calvinism.
It would be more biblical to take "dead in trespasses and sins" as a description of man's condition before God. Because of Adam's sin and man's relationship to Adam, man is totally separated from God and lacks anything that can commend him to God. Though sin's corruption extends to every man and all of his being, man retains the capacity to respond to God's initiative. Even after Adam sinned and died spiritually, he was able to talk with God immediately (Gen. 2:17; 3:1-19).
The biblical evidence that regeneration does not precede faith
Many biblical arguments show that man's sinfulness does not require regeneration before faith.
Man remains in God's image. Man was made in God's image, which includes a measure of self- determination. The image of God was not destroyed by man's fall, but marred or corrupted, with the result that man, when left to himself, is inclined toward evil and rejection of God. Self-determination, even if used to reject God, is essential to humanness and personhood. Without self-determination man would be nothing more than a robot with every decision and action determined and controlled by God.
Man is responsible. Because human beings can make self-determining choices, unbelievers are held accountable by God for rejecting the gospel (John 3:18, 36; 5:40-47; Acts 17:30; 2 Thess. 1:6-10). God would not be just or fair if He condemned people who could not believe because He did not regenerate them. That would actually make God the author of evil.
The invitation to believe is legitimate. God's invitation to be saved through the gospel is a sincere and legitimate offer only if any and every person can believe it. If God must regenerate people before they can believe the gospel, then the invitation is not really to all people, but only to those already born again. But this is contrary to biblical statements that the gospel is for all (John 3:16; 2 Cor. 5:19-20; 1 Tim. 2:3-6; 1 John 2:2). Just as Paul preached everywhere with the assumption that anyone could respond to the gospel (Acts 20:21), we also should share the gospel with everyone (Matt. 28:18-20; Mark 16:15; Acts 1:8) because it is a genuine offer to everyone. God regenerates anyone who believes the gospel.
God draws men to Himself. Because in his sinful state man does not seek God. The Bible teaches that before anyone believes, God draws that person to Himself (John 6:44; 12:32). God convinces or persuades the unbeliever of truth, righteousness, and judgment concerning Jesus Christ (John 16:8-11). The Holy Spirit works mysteriously in a person's heart to bring her to the point of faith (John 3:8).
Faith is the means not the result. Nowhere does the Bible say that faith is created by regeneration. John 3:16 is a very familiar verse which, according to the preceding context of 3:1-15, explains how God gives eternal life as a result of faith, not a requirement for faith. Likewise, Ephesians 2:8 explains how it is through faith God made alive those who were dead in sins (Eph. 2:1-7). Regeneration is the result of receiving God's eternal life, and that life is only available through faith (John 5:24; 20:31).
Faith is simply a personal response. Man can believe either truth or falsehood that is presented to him. An unregenerate person can believe the truth of the law of gravity, or he can believe the error of a flat earth. Likewise, an unregenerate person can believe the truth of Christ's gospel or she can believe the error of a false religion. Since faith is only the instrument, the response of faith in the gospel is not a special kind of faith. Faith is simply faith. It is the object of faith, the gospel of Jesus Christ, that is special and brings salvation.
Faith is not a good work. Those who define total depravity as total inability claim that if man were able to believe, then that faith would be a meritorious good work for salvation. But that cannot be true, because the Bible declares that faith is necessarily contrary to works (Rom. 3:27; 4:4-6; 11:6; Eph. 2:8-9). Faith is not the cause of our salvation; God is the cause. Faith is God's designated means by which the unregenerate can receive His grace for salvation. Faith is passive because it means that one is convinced that something is true or trustworthy. It is not a work in the sense of actively doing something, thus it is non-meritorious.
Dr. Charlie Bing
GraceLife Ministries
Original article appears in GraceNotes
Editor's Note: You can read more answers to regeneration before faith. Follow these links to Brother George Zeller's
The Danger of Teaching That Regeneration Precedes Faith
The Danger of Teaching That Faith is the Gift of God


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Hi Guys!
This video is about what will happend when you get a bunch of rain
on my day off and there is no place to drift....
I waterproofed my ride and went out anyway!
Fortunatelly, my esc and other gear survived it
I liked the most the lines that my car lefted in the water.
I hope you will enjoy it and appriciate the good weather even better .
Thank you for wathing.
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Sorry I haven't blogged in a lil while. Honestly I have just not been "feeling it" as you will. Ya see, mother nature is a raging bitch. There's been over 2 feet of snow by me in past week or so. Not cool. All this snow has made for a very cranky, stir crazy Crippie. Not only has the snow been constricting me in terms of what I can and cannot do, it's also making me hurt like crazy. I can feel one of my knees swelling up as I'm writing this. Ugh, sorry to complain... it's just frustrating being trapped inside your home and inside your body. I want spring, also Crippie is pretty much set on moving to Arizona one day. As much as I hate scorpions and all that jazz, at this point I hate snow more.
Moving on from weather rants, here's what I've been up to since I'm pretty much trapped between work and home...
Watching "The Walking Dead" - So happy to have this back on. Normally I have little "Walking Dead Parties" with some of my pals, but the weather has prevented them thus far. Hopefully this weekend they shall resume.
"House of Cards" Marathon - *insert Southern drawl* oh my lawd I do love me some House of Cards. The only bad thing about this show is that it makes you crave ribs. It took me a little over a day to finish watching the second season. Last season my favorite character was Claire. While she is still super awesome this season, a new character came in and stole my heart... CASHEW THE GUINEA PIG! I don't want to spoil anything for those of you still watching, but Cashew is amazing and she makes the show.
grabbingsand.tumblr.com / Via Netflix
Listening to the soundtrack of "Inside Llewyn Davis" - I have not seen this movie either. But I adore the soundtrack. It's definitely one of my favorites. I wish it was longer like "O Brother Where Art Thou" but it's still amazing. If you haven't heard Marcus Mumford & Oscar Issac's cover of "Fare Thee Well - Dink's Song" or Stark Sand's cover of "The Last Thing on My Mind" you need to. As much as love soundtracks with original music, I love soundtracks like this that reintroduce classics. I like my music to have a history. And the songs on this album most certainly do. If you're a folky like me, you'll love this.
Reading - GASP! I know! I'm that bored. I finished reading Art Spiegelman's "Maus" last month and I LOVED it. It's so tragic and gave me all sorts of feels, but it's incredibly well written and well drawn. I cannot recommend it enough. I also read David B.'s "Epileptic". It's the story of the author's experience growing up with his epileptic brother. It got a little confusing at times but I absolutely loved how the author portrayed his brother's illness. Like a monster trying to consume him. Very good read. Also recommend it. To compensate for all the depressing feels I am currently reading Allie Brosh's "Hyperbole and a Half". I'm only one chapter in and I kid you not I was crying from laughter on multiple occasions. In my opinion, her visualizations of depression are the most accurate and relatable descriptions I have ever encountered. As someone who doesn't suffer from depression I read it and go "Oh... I get it now". I haven't even finished this book and I can already tell you that I freaking love it.
Watching Teen Mom 2 - Don't judge me, it's my guilty pleasure. Apart from seeing all of the stupidity and it making me feel better about my life, this season in particular is actually quite poignant. The daughter of one of the girls was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy. The contrast of seeing her deal with fitting her daughter in a wheelchair, coming to grips with how she will not be able to things a lot of other kids will go, still clinging to hope that she'll walk down the aisle when she gets married, etc while the others deal with such meaningless "drama". It's compelling, it's real, and it's something that doesn't get featured on TV often.
Snuggles with the Animals - Obviously all of my furbabies have been getting oodles of loves.
Well, that's about it around here. The weather is supposed to warm up for a few days. I'll enjoy it while I have it.
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Playoffs? PLAYoffs?
Someone can correct me if I'm wrong, because I'm not certain I'm remembering this correctly.
I have to wonder, though, if any location for the new Sox Park would have been good enough. Even if they had built the park in the South Loop, people would still say that "it's not Wrigleyville" and "there's not that much right around the park to draw casual fans".
....I don't know....there's no denying that Wrigleyville is a huge draw for the Cubs and that the Sox would benefit if they had their own Wrigleyville-type area around their park. I just think maybe this issue is a bit overrated as the core of this team's problems. After 2005, people didn't seem to be complaining about the neighborhood or how "ugly" the park is. I just think that if the Sox hadn't spent the last 23 years with only 2 stretches where they were considered legitimate playoff/pennant contenders (1991-94 and 2004-2006) - and each of those with only 1 playoff appearance, the ballpark location wouldn't be as big of an issue.
You are correct, Washington insisted on the location.
Players that are an important part of the rebuild:
Anderson, Giolito, Lopez, Moncada
I'm pretty much at the point where I will likely give the remaining tickets I have to friends. I know they're not going to win a division, and that's fine. But I can't see spending money to get there and park to get stale food and watch a team that has about a 20% chance of winning on any given day. Really sad. I haven't watched a full game on TV in 2 weeks. Last year I watched 90% of them in full.
2016 Attendance Record: TBD
To be fair, their options were limited in '82. The Sox had no good free TV options and Chicago was a few years away from being wired for cable TV. So, SportVision had to be broadcast via the much more expensive "over the air" pay channel route. So, it's not all EE's fault. Nonetheless, they totally overestimated the willingness of fans to pay premium channel prices to see the Sox. Chicagoland started getting cable over the next few years after SportsVision's launch and the channel moved over to cable. But, if I remember correctly, they still kept SportsVision as a premium channel even after they moved it to cable. By the time they made SportsVision a basic cable channel, it was too late - the Sox were mired in their 1986-88 irrelevance, the Cubs had taken over this town, and EE was more interested in moving to St. Petersburg than in making the Sox competitive in the Chicago market.
I'll never forget seeing EE on TV back then talking about SportsVision and pretty much telling Sox fans that they just better get used to it and stop complaining about it. It was infuriating and insulting to hear. Typical marketing charm from the current Sox ownership.
This is what people fail to understand when they point to the Sox 2012 attendance as "proof" that fans won't show up even when they win.
The team came off an utterly disappointing and infuriating 2011 season, did nothing in the offseason, and pretty much acknowledged they were not in it to win when they hired a manager with zero professional coaching experience for "on the job training". This means they went into 2012 will weak season tickets and advance ticket sales.
....and yet people seriously lay the blame on Sox fans because the team didn't suddenly erase 5 years of ticket sales decline in a few months with their typical "we'll get hot in June and collapse in the end" performance.
I usually get to the ballpark 5 to 10 times a year (less lately since we have a toddler) and Saturday night was my first game of the year since I had the flu around Opening Day. A few observations:
-Park staff was generally cheerful and helpful.
-I'm late to the party on the whole "Pirates" video intro deal, but I thought the new one was OK. I still prefer the old one though.
-Midwest Beers stand has a tasty selection. My friend and I went through a few Barfly and Mad Hatter IPA's.
-For the first time I saw the "Rise Above" texting program actually work. A drunk guy was horsing around in the aisle in the 3rd inning and wound up falling into a man and his young son who were seated. Apparently the drunk wasn't very apologetic and continued up the steps to the concourse. Security personnel came down the next inning to let his friends know someone had better take responsibility for their drunk pal, or else he'd be tossed. His sister was sitting behind us and was pretty lippy and defensive about it, saying she had a "group of a hunnert people" there and wondered if she had to "buy the guy an f-ing hot dog or something" to make amends.
Shortly after this the sister got a call on her cell that the drunk had been ejected from the park. Based on their conversations for the rest of the game this was not a surprise to her group. Bravo to Sox security for taking care of business.
-At the top of our section (108) I didn't see anyone checking tickets before or during the game, and we got to our seats around 5:30. The big group mentioned above kept coming down in waves throughout the game (they were very busy going outside to smoke and/or buy more beers) and more often than not they would come back down the wrong aisle and have to inch their way past 8 or 10 people to get to their seats. The product on the field isn't much to look at lately, but it's hard to do so when you're craning your neck around a bunch of goofs every inning or so.
-Postgame parking lot attendants continue to be less than helpful. They just can't wait to get you out of the lots so you can sit in bumper to bumper traffic on the side streets around the stadium and go nowhere for 20 minutes.
Last edited by Tree Hate Me; 05-14-2013 at 03:53 PM. Reason: added "side streets around the stadium"
I will agree with the poster who said the pricing structure is much better. I was pleasantly surprised to see 28k on Konerko bobblehead night even though it was kind of cold and the team is crappy. Park staff even seemed a little more cheerful than usual in the 500 level.
I've already written about my issues with the vendors, or rather lack thereof, at the double header yesterday http://www.whitesoxinteractive.com/v...9&postcount=10
I was wondering if anyone else experienced the sudden, and unannounced, change to the scan in / scan out policy today and the Billy Pierce statue giveaway.
As the fans have done in the past, me included, we would scan our ticket, receive our item, have the red-shirted gate worker near the Fan Pass exit scan our ticket, we would return said promotional item to our cars, then have our ticket re-scanned when we entered the park for good. This cycle happened for the Baines bobblehead on April 27th and the Konerko bobblehead on May 11th.
Only today, this was no longer the policy. Someone higher up decided to change the rules but never told us fans until it was too late. As a result, you had a LOT of angry fans who expected to be able to return to the car with their statues and continue tailgating in the gorgeous 70 degree weather this afternoon.
Was it a problem with the hand-held scanners today and this won't be an issue at the next game? All I know is when talking to the red-shirted gate workers they did not know and seemed to be as caught off guard as the fans were. Even the security guards up front who check your bags were unaware of the change. They kept telling people they could scan out and come back - like we've done all year.
It's one thing to change the policy unexpectedly but the least the organization could have done was either put a sign up at the gate or tell people of the change before they scanned their ticket. This is yet another example of the lack of communication between the organization and it's employees and between the organization and the fan base.
After about 45 minutes, a worker finally told the fans they could go to guest services behind Section 133 and request a pass that would allow you to leave the park, return to your car, then re-enter. Of course, the guest services people were completely caught off guard when a large group of fed up fans showed up all at once and asked for passes to leave.
2018 Attendance Record: 5-15
Next Game: 2019 Home Opener
2017: 7-11
2016: 11-9
2015: 13-7
2014: 15-11
2013: 11-22
2012: 29-22
2011: 15-19
2010: 18-10
2009: 5-9
2008: 21-10
2007: 6-14
2006: 20-9
Also, I'm never one to complain about loud music/sounds at a sporting event, but that ad for that Disney movie with the monster screaming between innings was really annoying.
Here's one thing the Sox could learn from the Cubs: if the product on the field is pathetic, you better absolutely nail the guest services aspect. Clueless ushers and slow, argumentative food service workers and an aloof marketing department are nuisances when the team is winning. When the team is a joke, the incompetence on the periphery becomes the difference between a nice day at the ballpark, win or lose, and a downright miserable time.
This season has overwhelmingly been a miserable time.
I don't have the issues a lot of people have here but I do wonder why the start shutting down concession stands in the 7th inning. I was starving and eventually had to settle for the dippin dots stand because it was one of the few still serving in the 7th. Then the lady in front of me buys an ice cream bar the guy says 4.75, she shows him 4.50 on the menu, he says that was last year's prices, that they have changed but still have the old menu. I have defended them, but that is pretty hard to defend. Its almost July, if you can't print a new price sheet, just use the old ones. I decided to pass on the ice cream.
They better never bitch about attendance because the actual game-day experience at that park is brutal for casual fans. I go stand in my spot and have a few beers, and wherever I turn there's somebody I know, so it doesn't really bother me, but *** if I took a first-timer to a game they'd never come back. Is it too much to get a fresh hot dog without having to walk 3 miles? I was going to get a sausage sandwich yesterday but the stand right by me was closed. So **** em. They don't care I don't care.
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In case you missed the new recipes here this week, here's what we cooked up this week:
Whole Wheat Waffles. This recipe is pure and simple, and naturally sugar free! I've tried many whole wheat waffle recipes, but this is our favorite. Leftovers would even make great sandwich "bread" for a savory lunch. Get the recipe for whole wheat waffles here.
Parmesan Chicken Bake. This recipe came with lofty claims of its greatness. It was an excellent and super easy meal, and in true Finding Joy in My Kitchen fashion, we made it better for you too. Get the recipe for the Parmesan Chicken Bake here.
Crockpot Swiss Steak. Frog Prince introduced me to this recipe when we were dating. While we rarely eat red meat, this is a meal we really enjoy because of the tomatoes and green peppers! Get the recipe for the Crockpot Swiss Steak here.
Wednesday's Ingredient Spotlight was all about quinoa! Some yummy recipes linked up included Breakfast Quinoa and Tex Mex Quinoa with Black Beans.
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Bergdahl could be tried for AWOL or desertion
WASHINGTON — Even after five years of captivity, Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl could still face a lengthy investigation and trial on AWOL or desertion charges if the military concludes that he left his post without authorization before his capture by the Taliban.
Abandoning a post in a war zone is rare. "When you go AWOL from the combat theater, that escalates it pretty dramatically," said Bill Gavin of the Center on Conscience and War, an advocacy group.
AWOL charges in the United States are more common, and most are disposed of administratively, without convening a court-martial.
"It is intolerable in a military unit for a person to wander off," said Eugene Fidell, who teaches military justice at Yale Law School. "That's a message that has to be underscored."
Fidell and other legal analysts emphasize it is too early to draw any conclusions because few facts of the case are publicly known.
Bergdahl's time in captivity could also mitigate any sentence he might receive, even if convicted.
The Pentagon has said the military's focus remains on Bergdahl's health and reintegration into society. He is currently being treated at a military hospital in Landstuhl, Germany, where he is in stable condition.
He has not yet spoken with his parents and is still under treatment by military psychologists and other professionals, as part of a delicate reintegration process.
Military officials have said privately that Bergdahl appears to have voluntarily left his outpost in Afghanistan before his capture by militants. He was returned to U.S. custody May 31 as part of a prisoner swap in which the Obama administration traded five Taliban militants being held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
The Army has said it will investigate the circumstances of his disappearance and capture.
Army commanders will have to weigh a number of factors in whether to press charges, including his current mental condition, the evidence and his years in captivity, military law experts said.
Political and public pressure could also complicate any future charges. A move that labels Bergdahl's actions as dishonorable would call into question President Obama's decision to trade him for the Taliban detainees, said Meagan Temple, a former Air Force judge advocate now in private practice.
The Pentagon has already conducted a thorough investigation into the circumstances of Bergdahl's disappearance, which was completed before the prisoner swap. The investigation includes witness testimony and other evidence, but it remains classified.
A subsequent investigation will likely include Bergdahl's own account of the disappearance.
If the military does pursue criminal charges, it will likely consider AWOL — which stands for absent without leave — or desertion, a more serious charge that carries a maximum five-year sentence.
Desertion requires prosecutors to prove that a servicemember intended to leave permanently or shirk hazardous or important duty. During World War II, desertion carried a death sentence.
To prove a soldier was AWOL, prosecutors need only show the soldier planned to be gone from duty temporarily.
If Bergdahl does end up going to trial, prosecutors might bring up deaths or injuries that occurred as a result of the search for the soldier once he fell into Taliban hands, said Philip Cave, a retired Navy judge advocate now in private practice. That could be considered aggravating circumstances, he said.


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While I'm really not liking this new marketing term "uber cocooning" (why not just call people shut-ins or hermits?) I worry I could be mistaken for one. You see, I do love a well-stocked pantry. It just makes life so much easier to be able to make a great recipe literally right out of the cupboard.
Case in point: this lentil salad that I made recently for my Sunday lunch. The genesis for this bowl of yummy stuff was a humble can of lentils that I drained, rinsed and put in a bowl. Subsequent scavenging led to the discovery of green pumpkin seeds, a carrot, a quarter of a red pepper, a hunk of a forgotten pomegranate, some coriander and a shallot. A little chopping and a very few minutes later, my salad was born as this concoction dressed with a curry flavoured dressing.
Delish on a dime and in no time!
What's your favourite out-of-the-cupboard lunch?
By the way, here's how I made the Curry Vinaigrette:
1 tsp (5 mL) curry paste
1/2 tsp (2 mL) each honey and minced fresh ginger
1 tbsp (15 mL) white wine vinegar
1/4 tsp (1 mL) minced fresh garlic
3 tbsp (45 mL) canola or extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper
Blend the curry paste, honey, ginger and vinegar together until smooth. Stir in the garlic and while whisking, drizzle in the oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.


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NAIROBI, Kenya – With record levels of global ivory seizures in 2013, a new INTERPOL report highlights the need for greater information sharing to enable a more proactive and effective law enforcement response against trafficking syndicates.
The report, produced by INTERPOL's Environmental Security unit, also highlights the need for increased intelligence analysis in order to provide sound evidence for multiple count indictments where the trafficking is linked to fraud, tax evasion and money laundering.
Large-scale ivory shipments – each one representing the slaughter of hundreds of elephants – point to the involvement of organized crime networks operating across multiple countries.
Head of INTERPOL's Environmental Security unit, David Higgins, said while there was a global recognition of the problems of elephant poaching and ivory smuggling, a more integrated approach was needed for a more effective response.
"Ivory seizures are clearly an important step in stopping this illicit trade, but this is just one part of a much bigger picture," said Mr Higgins.
"If we are to target those individuals behind the killing of thousands of elephants every year, who are making millions at the cost of our wildlife with comparatively little risk, then we must address each and every stage of this criminal activity in a cohesive manner.
"Information from poachers, documentation obtained during seizures, interviews with associated traffickers and other evidence, all of this needs to be systematically gathered and analysed for a collective response. INTERPOL's global databases and network provide a unique platform to support these activities and coordinate a multinational response from law enforcement worldwide," concluded Mr Higgins.
The report 'Elephant Poaching and Ivory Trafficking in East Africa – Assessment for an effective law enforcement response' was launched at the Canadian High Commissioner's Residence in Nairobi, Kenya.
"Canada continues to make a positive contribution to this fight, having recently announced an additional two million dollars in emergency funding support to combat wildlife trafficking in Eastern Africa in order to disrupt illicit networks involved in poaching and the illegal trade of wildlife," said David Angell, Canadian High Commissioner to Kenya.
Among the report's key recommendations are the creation of National Environmental Security Task Forces (NESTs) to encourage multi-agency cooperation; intelligence analysis and investigation units dedicated to tackling wildlife crime; deployment of INTERPOL Investigative Support Teams to provide assistance in evidence collection and analysis for elephant poaching and ivory seizures; and increased use of INTERPOL's notices system to enhance transnational law enforcement cooperation in combating ivory trafficking.
In 2008, INTERPOL launched Project Wisdom to improve wildlife law enforcement in Africa, specifically targeting illegal trade in elephant ivory and rhinoceros horn. Since then, INTERPOL has coordinated six operations targeting ivory and rhinoceros horn traffickers which collectively resulted in the arrests of more than 520 persons charged with offences related to ivory and rhinoceros horn.
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Interstellar Spring has finally sprung!
Time to blast away the winter of our discontent with a radiant dose of cosmique... bring your geiger counter.
Space cadets on patrol: Joe Disco, Sid Viscous, Simeon's Mobile Disco and Alva Park.
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These conditions may involve either the primary or permanent sets of teeth, but most cases involve the permanent teeth. These phenomena are associated with a group of non-progressive skin and nerve syndromes called the ectodermal dysplasias. Anodontia, especially, is usually part of a syndrome and seldom occurs as an isolated entity.
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|2008-06-04, 11:07
|Link #84
Titans Test Team Pilot
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: The Elysium
Memorable deaths would be:
- Sleggar, in his Core Booster, getting smashed by the Big Zam's toenails..
- Char and Amuro, their deaths are still vague... Disappearing into a green light.
- Norris, the MOST heroic death in Gundam history, he died carrying out his duty. Gotta love his Gouf.
- Nicole, sliced by a bigass sword at the age of 15... What could be more tragic?
- Tolle, beheaded by a flying shield... Classic way to go if you ask me.
- Stellar, one of the most touching deaths in GSD.
- Todaka, good man, too bad the nutter that he rescued wasn't, though.
- Baba, I never knew ramming a Murasame into the Minerva can carve such a huge crater on the ship's hull.
- Rey, Talia and Durandal... First family reunion then *BOOM*..
- Heine, his death really stamped a "WTF!?" mark on my face...
- Joshua, died Heine-style, only thing is, he's too cocky..
- Howard Mason, died Norris-style, fought and died with honour.
- Lockon, aced Norris's death by a small margin, I never knew such a cheerful dude has a dark past.
- Kinue, somehow we just saw it coming...
Note: Of all the deaths above, none of them actually hit the bullseye spot in my "Best death style" list, which was Henry Gilliam. (Macross Frontier)
Take the Dozle VS Gundam scene:
- Replace the Big Zam with a jet
- Replace the Gundam with a huge alien with arms(that's right, we don't need Amuro to pilot it)
- Have the alien grab Dozle and the crush him like a biscuit, bare-handed.
- There you go, a Gilliam-ish death scene.
|2008-06-10, 11:43
|Link #87
ǾΝΈ ΡЇΈÇΈ is the Best !!
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: away from you
Age: 30
I Even Cried When He Died In Seed
|2008-06-11, 09:39
|Link #88
I Want GN Flag II
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: A-LAWLS Base (orly?)
From when lockon got injured by patrick... I was somewhat relieved to see him alive, but something about him just wasnt right-I could tell that he'd die anwyway.
I was right. He didn't even use Trans AM.... the haro was just saddening in inclusion. I actually felt sad D:...
Anyway a funny death would definately be yuna. He comes out and then a MS just crashes on him....... LOL.
|2008-06-23, 03:54
|Link #89
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: In Your House. No, really, look properly.
Memorable, but not purposeful.
Why did he suddenly go AWOL and use a RANGED mobile suit to charge at the enemy? If he had told Setsuna how he felt, I am sure Setsuna would have lent him Exia. His actions are the equivalent of a CS sniper going crazy and started stabbing people with a knife.
He did not even use Trans-Am in his final battle too, that was strange and a bit stupid.
Then, when he ultimately sacrificed himself to kill Ali, Ali survived. Man, life sucks.
But DON'T WORRY LOCKON FANS!!
He will come back in season 2 blonde, scarred, and wearing a mask!!!
Oh, wait that is Graham. Damn.
|2008-06-23, 10:21
|Link #91
Your wife is hot...
Join Date: May 2008
Location: At your house fixing A/C
G gundam - master asia, something about him makes me wanna cry
seed destiny - steller, shes my fav character in destiny, too bad shin falls in love w/ a retard (no offense, seriously she is quite stupid and mentally unstable)
00 - Lockon, somebodies already explains it, but the after death scene w/
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|2009-02-21, 07:04
|Link #93
Inglourious Buster
Join Date: Dec 2007
Just watched this video. It is old. But all the memories came back to me. Long remember comrade Nicol
to me, it was THE sadest Gundam death ever.
|2009-02-21, 07:08
|Link #94
True Gundam Fan
Join Date: Feb 2009
Saddest death? It'd be Bernie from War in the Pocket...
|2009-02-21, 07:18
|Link #96
Inglourious Buster
Join Date: Dec 2007
Nicol's death:
|2009-02-21, 08:37
|Link #97
Senior Member
Yeah,Nicol death really make me angry on Kira for a moment.But a war is a war.And war in Seed is driven by foolish people who want more conflict.Thank god I don't end up like Shinn....
How I miss the good old,bright slap,outragous death.....
|2009-02-21, 09:08
|Link #98
Katz. Stupid kid had it coming and it put a big smile on my face.
Quess Pariah, same reason as Katz. Also put a smile on my face.
When Bernie became a burger.
Nicole's death from SEED. While I think he is too queer and he deserved to die, I think that's a pretty gory way too die.
Death of Kycilia. That scene is a demonstration of Char's awesome aiming skills.
Paptimus. Come on, he got killed by a watermelon ice pop!
And there are many more awesome deaths.
|2009-02-21, 09:23
|Link #99
Beautiful fighter.
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: England, UK
Age: 32
No one deserves to die.
As for memorable death scenes, there are so many in Victory Gundam --- especially the first few deaths of the Strike team members, like Mahalia's death.
|2009-02-21, 10:09
|Link #100
Join Date: Oct 2004
Age: 39
Most of the good stuffs had already been mentioned, some more than once.
But I like to make aware of some of the good but obscure ones from other media such as Hathaway's death at his father's hand but neither party knew about it.
There's Tachibana from the manga adaption of Climax UC in which he fought a war lasting for 40 years before dying off protecting his own son. Kinda sucks when you are playing as the same person in the game.
And finally, almost all the protagonist of Crossbone Seven Of Steel.
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|2008-08-06, 11:24
|Link #221
Bishoujo Lover!
5-2 Is the City, right, I assume you are talking about the second part of it... It's hard. I have played the game tons of times and the first run I always have problem getting to that place. I don't exactly remember which team I took to beat that dragon but I think it was:
AR: Euphie
Party: Satsuki, Naya & Sales.
White Dragon's have Good M and Average F, right? If Euphie can't take them, you can always use Nozomu.
|2008-08-06, 19:37
|Link #222
Don't Call Me Bro
Nozomu could never clear the 2nd North path in time. He's only got an IP of 17 while Euphie has 20. Nozomu barely makes it to the Target Point along the east path in time as it is, he's ready to kill the final Dragon at 1052IT and that's without stopping once. And at the levels people were in this mission, your proposed team would only have an IP of 18, not fast enough. Plus Salles has to be in the team taking out a White Dragon by themselves since he's the only one with a regular group heal. The White Dragon has 600M/300F defense (which alse scaled higher via its % stats), 300M/250F attack and 300F support. Plus when almost any Attacker hits it, it gains 1 mana in all slots. Only Euphie, Nozomu and Nozomi don't give it mana.
|2008-08-08, 02:16
|Link #223
Join Date: Aug 2007
Currently replaying 5-2 to see if I can give you some tips, but I've only reached the halfway point so far. However, I do have a tip for use against a white dragon. Needless to say, the breath attack and the way he gains mana when he takes hits is what makes it hard for units other than Nozomu and Euphie to take him down.
A blue character with Chill Barrier would improve your survivability. At the start of the mission, of my characters, only Satsuki had it though... Chill Barrier is 'zentai', so you won't take any damage from the breath attack, and its normal physical attack should cause tolerable damage. While you could try putting a red character on defence, their lack of M defence makes them too fragile.
If Nozomi were to be included in this team, the team would be undefeatable. However, that means that all the damage is going to have to come from whoever fills the Attack role. Unfortunately, I don't seem to have anyone capable of filling that role right now. Katima's 北天星の太刀 can be used, but they'll need to attack the dragon numerous times. Such a team can be used by itself against the white dragon which appears in the north.
Also, instead of Nozomi, substituting with a red character is also a possibility.
Anyway, I'll finish replaying the mission sometime over the weekend and give a more complete guide then.
|2008-08-11, 05:16
|Link #226
Join Date: May 2006
Location: 大陸の片隅
|2008-08-11, 06:01
|Link #227
Don't Call Me Bro
..........!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well, I was doing everything right then...didn't know that existing ones override though.....
Wait, so the SoT built in 5-1 overrides the one in 5-2?
I'd better finish this before my power level goes Over 9000....
|2008-08-11, 06:29
|Link #228
阿賀野型3番艦、矢矧 Lv168
Graphic Designer
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Belgium, Brussels
Age: 32
Looks like I was right in the end
You should pay attention whenever your characters constructors gain lvl for their building abilities.
You will always have to check out their artifact list and check out the most advanced level, though usually, Sol is the best choice for that.
I don't think there isn't any exception: whenever you see a better hourglass, even if you are still in the same world, you will have to build that hourglass, so destroy the previous one, and create the new one.
|2008-08-11, 20:04
|Link #230
Join Date: Aug 2007
|2008-08-11, 23:41
|Link #231
Don't Call Me Bro
Well, I have no idea what's going on.....
cranston, I have no idea how your strat worked because that one takes at least 1300IT for me.
And another thing, on your strat, Nozomu reaches the Blue Dragon at 294IT?! You're kidding, right? I can't get them anywhere near that quick with your strat. More like the mid 400s if I send Nozomu North. With Euphie going North, they make it in the 320s.
I tried your deconstruction + construction theory, guys. It made a slight difference. I still did Euphie North + North and Nozomu East + East. This time Euphie reached the White Dragon at 1083IT, but unfortunately Nozomu was due to fight the Black Dragon at 1076IT. -_- So again, Euphie is too slow...
Here's some weird things I'm seeing with IT between turns for the teams. Could you guys compare these times with yours, because this might be the problem.
Euphie - Next turn after finishing a mob: 50
Next turn after moving a node: 50
Next turn after not moving: 37
Katima team - Same numbers
Nozomu - Next turn after finishing a mob: 77
Next turn after moving a node: 77
Next turn after not moving: 44
Another weird thing - those numbers don't seem to change regardless of whether I destroy the old Level 3 SoT from 5-1. Also, I'm allowed to build the Level 5 one regardless of whether the Level 3 one is up from the previous level.
Other stats that might matter - Nozomu is Level 18, IP 17. Euphie Level 16, IP 20. Katima's team is IP 20.
And the version I'm playing is 1.0000001
I am seriously sick to death of this.....
|2008-08-12, 01:53
|Link #232
Join Date: May 2006
Location: 大陸の片隅
We're all at the latest patch, 1.00.06. I suggest you get it.
Here's a link. You need the latest version because it fixes up a lot of things, and our strats won't work in ver. 1.00.01 because of those fixes.
|2008-08-12, 05:02
|Link #234
***y translator
Join Date: Jan 2006
|2008-08-12, 05:26
|Link #235
Don't Call Me Bro
Um.....okay. So that should make it work according to 1.00.06 rules? Sorry but I can't read a symbol of katakana/kanji.
Because I can still build a Sands of Time even if one already exists. I'm not seeing any changes.
Sorry if I sound angry, it's not directed at any of you guys, I greatly appreciate the help. It's just getting very infuriating being stuck due to problems like this. If the version I have is so bugged, I don't understand how I managed to get this far. I was really enjoying the game until this point. Now it's become a burden because of this stuff, along with playing it untranslated.
Just another thought - were there any patches I needed to download between .01 and .06 to make this work?
|2008-08-12, 05:34
|Link #236
***y translator
Join Date: Jan 2006
Oh, it says that the clear rank calculations for some levels were fixed. This level might be one of them. You only need the latest patch.
IIRC, I had some problems getting the patch to work the first time I installed (froze and didn't complete). If you've got the .06, you shouldn't be able to build an SoT without destroying the old one first.
Though, do you really want that SS rank so much? I remember being perfectly happy with whatever rank I got in my first playthrough .
|2008-08-12, 05:47
|Link #237
Don't Call Me Bro
I made that mistake once. Because I assumed S would be good enough, I had to replay 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 2-4 and Satsuki vs Ruputna because of it. I really don't want to have to go through that again. The moves I missed out on the the lost mana/levels eventually made progress impossible.
Plus I'm a perfectionist/masochist/gamer by nature. I unlocked all 180 emblems in Sonic Advenutre 2, all 140 in Sonic Adventure 1, all 290 trophies in Super Smash Brothers Melee, unlocked and beat Master Mode with 32 of the 40 characters in F-Zero GX (I'm still ticked off the virtually impossible nature of the Story Mode made it impossible to unlock all the secret/AX characters, they looked cool/spunky) and beat every single Ghost on every single track, managed to do the 9-day Pikmin Challenge (the split-second specific guide to do it in the minmum possible of 9 days instead of 30), maxed out Pyro Achievement Weapons in Team Fortress 2 on 3 different accounts and I've also levelled 6 different classes to 70 in World of Warcraft.
Well, if that patch is supposed to make it work...what on earth did it do? I don't see that Sands of Time rule being enforced and I'm not seeing any IT differences yet either.
Edit: I think I may have found a problem. I have never been able to get this game to run from the root/main folder or from the No DVD 01.00.00 folder. I've only ever gotten it to work from the Narukana.exe in the NoDvD 01.00.01 folder. Is that a bad thing?
Last edited by Last Sinner; 2008-08-12 at 06:19.
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What I can suggest is that you reinstall Seinarukana, but instead of applying the noDVD patch early on, you either update up to 1.00.06 then apply the NoDVD patch, or you can just go with a mini-Image instead. Me, I use the mini-Image.
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