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by Christopher J. Spurlock
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A Very Mobile Week
This week has been one of the longest of my (rather short) reporting career. I spent almost as many hours reporting as I spent sleeping, and when I turned in my story this week, I felt more relieved it was finished than proud of the result.
The story my team worked on was about mobile homes, or more specifically, a new bill in the legislature that will change how the homes are classified. We thought the story sounded interesting and multi-dimensional, but it turned out to be more confusing than anything else.
I'll spare you the details here because a) I'm exhausted and b) you'll find them in the text story and TV package below.
Happy reading/watching!
Lenders wary of issuing loans to mobile home owners
BY EVA DOU and CHRIS SPURLOCK
When mobile homes are attached to a permanent foundation on a piece of land, they're virtually identical to stick-built houses in form and function. But they are still different in the eyes of a lender.
"Mobile home owners pretty much have to have better credit than regular home owners to get a loan," said Bryan Crump, owner of the manufactured home dealership Cedar Creek Homes in Columbia.
This difference arises from the fact that most mobile homes are classified as personal property, similar to motor vehicles. When they're attached to a permanent foundation, they become real estate, but there is not an established process for homeowners to register the change with the county assessor.
A bill in the Missouri senate sponsored by Sen. Jane Cunningham, R-Chesterfield, would establish a procedure for the conversion, but until then, lenders are wary of issuing mortgages for homes that could be put on wheels and hauled away at any time.
"Companies who make loans, they want to make certain they have good collateral," said Harry Gallagher, president of the Mortgage Bankers Association of Missouri. "Personal property tends to depreciate rather quickly, while improved real estate appreciates. It's relatively safe to make a 20-year loan that's considered real estate, less safe if it's personal property."
According to a study from the Journal of Business, few banks provide mobile home loans to consumers on a direct basis. Instead, homeowners must make arrangements with mobile home dealers to get financing.
"We've had a lot of individuals that have not been able to obtain a title for a home," said Tom Hagar, executive director of the Missouri Manufactured Housing Association. "This went all the way to Washington…and has been something we've worked on for a long time."
There are about 200,000 mobile homes in Missouri, about 10 percent of the homes in the state, according to the MU Office of Social and Economic Data Analysis. Kenney Hubble, manager of RE/MAX Boone Realty, said he sees about a customer a month who has trouble buying or selling a mobile home because of its classification. He said it shouldn't matter whether a home started out mobile if it is now attached to a permanent foundation on a piece of property.
"Someone's not going to spend $10,000 to attach their mobile home to the ground and not want that to be permanent," Hubble said.
Cunningham's bill passed both houses last year, but Gov. Jay Nixon vetoed it because an unpopular amendment was attached. Proponents of the bill said they're hoping to keep the bill "clean" this year and get it into law, as most other states already have a similar measure.
New bill will make it easier for mobile home owners to get loans from Chris Spurlock on Vimeo.
P.S. I almost forgot, I spent all of last Friday afternoon working my first shift at the Missourian! While I was there, I put together an audio slideshow that you can watch here: SLIDESHOW


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I know 'The Writing on the Wall" has carried a headline of shock value once or twice, but this is regretfully a direct quote.
I KNOW! Can you believe someone would have the unmitigated gall to utter a thought like that? Check the story from the U.K. Mail Online:
A South African pastor has provoked outrage after beginning a recent sermon with the claim that Jesus Christ was HIV-positive. Xola Skosana stunned his congregation in Cape Town's Khayelitsha township with the bold statement, news of which then quickly spread across the country.
Keep it classy, Xola. Look, I understand the world is going political correct as some sort of etiquette class, and it seems being gay is trendy, but this is insane.
Now that we know what we have—Jesus, this great High Priest with ready access to God—let's not let it slip through our fingers. We don't have a priest who is out of touch with our reality. He's been through weakness and testing, experienced it all—all but the sin. So let's walk right up to him and get what he is so ready to give. Take the mercy, accept the help. (Hebrews 4:14 – 16 MSG)
Of course, there's no scientific evidence that Jesus had the HI virus in his bloodstream. The best gift we can give to people who are HIV-positive is to help de-stigmatise Aids and create an environment where they know God is not against them, he's not ashamed of them.'

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GPS Tracking & Data Analysis Facility
In order to support future ESA projects involving GPS (global positioning satellite) navigation, ESA's Operations directorate has established a GPS Tracking and Data Analysis Facility (GPS-TDAF) co-located in the Navigation Office at ESA/ESOC.
The GPS-TDAF system integrates data analysis, operations support and communication software tools and works with GPS receivers on board satellites in combination with receivers installed worldwide (including at six ESTRACK station sites) to provide highly accurate orbit determination services.
ESA's GPS-TDAF also provides other geodesy related services having very stringent accuracy requirements within the framework of the International GNSS Service (IGS).
The IGS (International Global Navigation Satellite Systems Service) is a voluntary federation of more than 200 agencies worldwide that pool resources and permanent GPS & GLONASS station data to generate precise GPS and GLONASS products.
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Flame Strike
We are in the middle of a heat wave. From what I read the Frost Mages are getting the short end of the stick.
Must be the case here in Melbourne, too much Fire, not enough Frost.
You see we are in the middle of a real world heat wave, which was fine while celebrating Australia Day around the BBQ, but is now warping the rail lines and making the trip to and from work blistering. I sun burn easily. How easily? My wife pointed out I had gotten sunburnt in the hour I was exposed to the sun to/ from work yesterday.
Still, spare a thought for those whose homes look like tinder amongst so much tinder. The images on TV last night were scary. I used to live about a kilometer from where some of the fires were last night… Property values are going up in smoke.
OK, so on a slightly more positive, if not slighty wired note…
Monday was Australia Day, as well as Chinese New Year. Some might think this is a strange combination, but I was reminded once again how mutlicutural Oz is when my family hit the market on Saturday for supplies.
You see we had a couple of troops of dragon dancers. Probably about 10 dragons all up, big and small. Out of the 30 odd people doing the dancing, drumming etc, how many do you think were Chinese (or of Chinese origins)?
30, 20, 10?
Try none!
Did it matter?
He'll no! I was proud to think that we could put on a Chonese New Year display even though the only Chinese were in the audience (bizzaro world).
Noah's Ark anyone?
Speaking of cultural mix.
When I as in India at shopping centers, for as far as the eye could see, it was all Indians.
When I was in Singapore at shopping centers, for as far as the eye could see, it was all Chinese (give or take the odd tourist).
Back in Melbourne at shopping centers, for as far as the eye could see, it was the Noah's Ark of humanity. 2 by 2, people of 96% of the world's nationalities represented, includindimg indigineoius Australians. Darebin is a great council to live in.
Australian Invasion Survial Day
Back to Australia Day, or Invasion Day, or Survival Day depending on your depth of loathing for what the British and then Australian governments have done to the indigineous population and their land.
We had a BBQ. It's what you do. Maybe it's at the beach, maybe it's in your backyard, maybe the local pub. But you are going to a BBQ somewhere.
Which brings me to this advertisement that has been running on TV lately. If you are ever wondering what goes through an Australian guy's head while tending the BBQ, then have a quick gander at this.
While I am at it, another local personality sells the virtues of lamb.
Sorry for lack of posts over the last couple of days. More in the works, both from THD and myself. Got to have the occasional break.
Gnomer and Out!


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The artist behind Dragon's Crown explains his exaggerated characters -- Source: KotakuJason Schreier is on my shit list.---Comment by Andy Lee Chaisiri, Gamasutra:"What's left out of Christian Nutt's article is what Jason Schreier said about George Kamitani, where he calls him a "14 year old boy that was probably cheap to hire"George Kamitani is an industry veteran whose been making games since the early 90's. He's been a games designer, producer, director, artist. He founded his own company, Vanillaware, which is known for its distinct visual style, all done by Kamitani. He is a very rare breed, a man who is extremely versatile, an artist who creates games.And Jason Schreier dismisses him as a 14 year old boy that is 'cheap to hire'... by the own company he founded. Kamitani responded to accusations that he 'only sexualizes women!' and "dwarves aren't a sexual fantasy!" with a playful drawing of three very happy, very sexualized muscular bearded men. He then hoped Jason could enjoy Dragon's Crown. Jason never apologized, demanded an apology from Kamitani (which Kamitani gave), and continues his attack on Kamitani. That is the full story, the one that wasn't written on this Gamasutra article.It should also be pointed out that Christian Nutt's reaction to the drawing of smiling, burly men was "FAG joke!!" You can see his use of hateful, demeaning, homophobic language on his twitter right here:https://twitter.com/ferricide/status/326750771083358208You can see more anger spurred use of the word 'fag' in other defenders of Jason where they cry "he called Jason a FAG!!" and are up in arms:https://twitter.com/aegies/status/326734022942273536These people who so casually use demeaning language are the ones writing this article, and many more articles on 'games journalism'."


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Matthias Broda-Wooden Ebike Science Meets Sustainability
At Design Interviews
(Excerpt) Interview with Matthias Broda : Frank Scott: What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?. Matthias Broda : the main principle idea was to create an e-vehicle, with a mostly regulated CO2 balance. .Frank Scott: What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?. Matthias Broda : By the principle idea we had to find a material that grows in your area, and would be able to fulfil the requirements. .Frank Scott: What are your future plans for this award winning design?. Matthias Broda : to create an ecology-sensitive bike flotilla .Frank Scott: How long did it take you to design this particular concept?. Matthias Broda : almost 2 years .Frank Scott: Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?. Matthias Broda : first it was pure inspiration than you want to bear this challange .Frank Scott: Is your design being produced or used by another company, or do you plan to sell or lease the production rights or do you intent to produce your work yourself?. Matthias Broda : that depends, didn´t made a decision yet .Frank Scott: What made you design this particular type of work?. Matthias Broda : driven by emotions .Frank Scott: Where there any other designs and/or designers that helped the influence the design of your work?. Matthias Broda : no .Frank Scott: Who is the target customer for his design?. Matthias Broda : Potential owners are design affine city slickers with an environmental awareness – an ever expanding target group. .Frank Scott: What sets this design apart from other similar or resembling concepts?. Matthias Broda : there is no other wooden ebike at this time at the market .Frank Scott: How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?. Matthias Broda : wooden ebike is what it means .Frank Scott: Which design tools did you use when you were working on this project?. Matthias Broda : pencils, typical wood tools .Frank Scott: What is the most unique aspect of your design?. Matthias Broda : the shape .Frank Scott: Who did you collaborate with for this design? Did you work with people with technical / specialized skills?. Matthias Broda : with the cooperation with the Faculty of Wood Science and Technology of the Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development (HNEE) .Frank Scott: What is the role of technology in this particular design?. Matthias Broda : Science meets Sustainability .Frank Scott: Is your design influenced by data or analytical research in any way? What kind of research did you conduct for making this design?. Matthias Broda : to research, we had to create a torsion machine to learn which power will destroy the wood .Frank Scott: What are some of the challenges you faced during the design/realization of your concept?. Matthias Broda : to get the best performance between thickness wood laminates, flexibility and weight .Frank Scott: How did you decide to submit yo.[ End of Excerpt: Read complete interview with Matthias Broda on Wooden Ebike Science Meets Sustainability at design-interviews.com ]
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Hamas military chief topped Israel's wanted list
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip -- The shadowy Hamas military chief killed in an Israeli missile strike Wednesday had long topped the Jewish state's most-wanted list for masterminding a string of deadly attacks.
One was the 2006 capture of an Israeli soldier in a complex cross-border raid that killed two other soldiers.
Ahmed Jabari, a former history student who spent 13 years in Israeli prisons, also commanded Hamas fighters during a 2007 takeover of Gaza in which they drove out forces loyal to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
During nine years as leader of the Hamas Izzedine al Qassam Brigades, Jabari largely stayed out of the public eye. His highest profile appearance came in October 2011, when he escorted the captured Israeli soldier, Sgt. Gilad Schalit, out of Gaza in a swap for about 1,000 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel.
In a public appearance late Wednesday, Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak called Jabari "the military chief of staff of Hamas."
Jabari was born in 1960 in Gaza City. He began as a member of Abbas' Fatah movement, but switched his allegiance to Hamas during his time in Israeli prisons.
After Israel released him in 1995, he worked for a Hamas-run support group for prisoners. In 1998, he was jailed by Palestinian security forces in Gaza for his involvement with the Hamas military wing. Jabari was released two years later, after Israel shelled Gaza prisons as part of its crackdown on a Palestinian uprising.
In 2003, Jabari became the de facto commander of the Hamas military wing after then-chief Mohammed Deif was seriously wounded in an Israeli attack. Jabari survived four attempts by Israel to kill him. In 2004, an air strike on Jabari's house killed his son, Mohammed, a brother and three other relatives.
Israel withdrew from Gaza in 2005 but still controls its airspace, seacoast and all but one of its land crossings.
Hamas has ruled Gaza with an iron hand since the 2007 takeover, deepening the political split with Abbas. Repeated attempts at reconciliation have failed.
The takeover deepened the isolation of Hamas and prompted the group to rely increasingly on Iran and Syria. Jabari was instrumental in developing the Hamas military arsenal and the group's networks in Iran, Sudan and Lebanon.
The Hamas founding charter calls for the destruction of Israel, though the group has been grappling with its political direction in recent years.
Founded in Gaza in 1987, Hamas carried out scores of suicide bombings in Israel, killing hundreds of Israelis, but halted most such attacks several years ago. Gaza militants, including those from Hamas, have fired thousands of mortars and rockets at Israel in the past decade, drawing Israeli retaliation.
Jabari was considered close to Hamas hard-liner Mahmoud Zahar, a Gaza strongman. In 2011, Jabari wrote in a Hamas publication that "as long as the Jews occupy our land, they have one thing (in store), death, or they leave the occupied Palestinian territories."


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October 6, 2011—Researchers race to tag a newborn vicuña, a cousin of the llama, to find out causes of death among the young in the Argentinean…
October 6, 2011—Researchers race to tag a newborn vicuña, a cousin of the llama, to find out causes of death among the young in the Argentinean Andes. The research, partially funded by National Geographic, aims to aid in conservation of vicuñas and one of their common predators, the puma.
This vicuña mom-to-be is about to give birth.
Her calf is slowly emerging into the world and will soon land on the ground of its home in the Argentinean Andes.
The vicuña is a cousin of the llama, alpaca and camel, all known as camelids. They only occur naturally in Argentina, Chile, Bolivia and Peru.
The birth takes several minutes. At first only the little one's head and 2 legs emerge. While most vicuñas give birth while standing, the full birth in this case will happen only after the mom sets herself down for a rest.
Finally, as the camera gets shaky from the wind, you can see the baby completely born, with legs squirming in the air, and it tries to sit up for the first time.
Researchers are trying to establish survival rates and find out what is causing deaths among the young.
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Two researchers move in on the mom-and baby: one to measure, weigh and tag… the other, to keep the angry mother at bay. Not often, but sometimes, the moms can be violent.
The whole process is done quickly, the researchers retreat, and the mother returns to her young babe.
The ear tags have a transmitter with a mortality sensor. So, when the animal stops moving for 2 hours, it transmits a different signal. Researchers recover the bodies and gather data. The 3-year-study in Argentina's San Guillermo National Park, and partially funded by National Geographic, tracked the juveniles for a full year, or until they were killed.
Young vicuñas are a favorite prey of pumas. And the researchers hope the information gathered in this study will help in the conservation of both animals.


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Your take on combat systems
May 31, 2005, 10:37:09 PM »
Hello I'm new here ^_^
My brother is making a rpg combat system, and I'd like to compare it with other existing systems to see how it fares. I'm sure there are better ones than Dungeon and Dragons to compare with(not saying it's bad in itself!)
So, I'd like to know of all the table top rpg's (DnD, Shadowrun Etc.) and computer rpg's (MUDS, text based, fully automated with graphics, any types) you ever played or known, which one has the deepest, most detailed, best combat system, and why?
I give no criterias, use your own, it's kinda subjective anyway. Looking forward to your comments :D
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May 31, 2005, 10:41:48 PM »
Hi, Sarah. Welcome to the Forge! We don't do polls. You should post a summary of your brother's system to direct comparisons.
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May 31, 2005, 10:47:53 PM »
Welcome to the Forge! (My first welcome as I am a newbie as well).
So, greatest combat systems eh? Being totally biased, I'd say my combat system, but... thats not fair.
I personally like Sacred Steel's combat system more than basically any other Table Top RPG I've seen. Google it, you'll find it.
Other table top RPGs...none come to mind with incredibly impressive mechanics IMHO that would give you any "insight" since I am under the assumption you want a Gamist type game rather than Narrative or Sim.
CRPGs.. Chrono Trigger for SNES is nifty in that it has different area types of attacks and combos. Legend of Legia on the PlayStation is a good Action Point based system, I enjoyed it alot. Earthbound on the SNES has a good combat system because it doesn't use stereotypical classes, rather it makes characters incredibly weird, but balanced (IE: Magic User as the fastest). Vandal Hearts on the PS is a good Tactical RPG. Other CRPGs have systems that are way hard to implement in tabletop gaming so not much to say about those.
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May 31, 2005, 11:07:32 PM »
Hi Sarah,
Welcome to the Forge!
The real question to ask, is what is the point of the game your brother is designing? Is it supposed to focus on combat? If so, how much time & detail is going to be fun, at least as you all are defining fun? If the game isn't focused on combat, wouldn't it make more sense to look at other rules, systems, and mechanics?
If you don't know if the vehicle is supposed to go on land, water, or air, it doesn't make much sense to try to figure out what engine is going to work best for it, does it?
If your brother is interested in help in developing a finished game(as in playable, doesn't have to be in a book or anything like that), he's welcome to come post and ask questions. There's plenty of people to help, although he might find a lot of folks telling him to check out a range of different games to help him figure out all the different ways games can work- because there's a LOT out there that folks don't know about.
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May 31, 2005, 11:09:30 PM »
Hi Sarah,
The number one question - the one it is absolutely and totaly essential that you and your know how to answer before you start designing anything - is:
what do you want this system to achieve
Do you want it to be a tactical, strategic system, where players must survive combat by using their wits and thinking up brilliant tactics? (And are you sure this is what you want?)
Do you want it to be a detailed, realistic combat system, that emulates how real combats are fought? (And are you sure this is what you want?)
Do you want the combat system to ensure that combats always tie in to the emotional and moral conflicts of the characters, and that characters must make difficult moral decisions when fighting? (And are you sure this is what you want?)
These questions barely scratch the surface, but they are a good start. I heartily recommend you to read the "GNS and other matters of roleplaying theory" article under the 'Articles' link at the top of the page. You'll see where my three questions come from. You'll also see why there cannot possibly be something like 'the best combat system'.
Also, are you sure you need a combat system? Many Forge-wrought systems don't have one, since fighting is not handled differently by them than other actions of the players.
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May 31, 2005, 11:41:34 PM »
Quote from: Sarah
So, I'd like to know of all the table top rpg's (DnD, Shadowrun Etc.) and computer rpg's (MUDS, text based, fully automated with graphics, any types) you ever played or known, which one has the deepest, most detailed, best combat system, and why?
For my money, Conspiracy-X, original edition. I think there were some later changes. It's primary claim to fame is speed of resolution, becuuase you only roll for those situations that are indetereminate. In many cases, no roll will be needed, on the basis of a comparison of values. This convention both speeds play by reducing the number of rolls, but also gives the players a great feeling of competence and confidence, as they never whiff against trivial opposition.
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June 01, 2005, 05:57:53 AM »
Quote from: Sarah
So, I'd like to know of all the table top rpg's (DnD, Shadowrun Etc.) and computer rpg's (MUDS, text based, fully automated with graphics, any types) you ever played or known, which one has the deepest, most detailed, best combat system, and why?
I give no criterias, use your own, it's kinda subjective anyway. Looking forward to your comments :D
I think that Sarah might just be asking for a few good games to use as a reference to build his/her library. That's cool. I'd highly recoment The Riddle of Steel as deep and detailed and also I'd recomend Ember Twilight for a more methodical style of combat.
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Reply #7 on:
June 01, 2005, 08:57:40 AM »
Besides the specific games folks have recommended, I'd strongly suggest a look at these two Forge threads that take exception to the way most RPG combat systems are designed:
Mike's Standard Rant
, about why maybe you don't need a combat system at all.
Fear and Confusion
, a thread I started about the often-neglected psychological aspects of combat, with a lot of interesting mechanics proposed or cited in people's responses.
Check out
Bloodstained Stars
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June 01, 2005, 03:21:25 PM »
Thanks for the suggestions and tips everyone, it was really interesting.
Quote from: Victor Gijsbers
Do you want it to be a detailed, realistic combat system, that emulates how real combats are fought?
Yeah this is more what I'm talking about, this is how my brother is making his engine. I just want to compare it to current systems of the same kind(realistic systems)just for fun.
I read a bit about your suggestions, and the one that cought my attention was Riddle of Steel. It seems innovative and different from current trends, and it seems to have a strong reality base. If I understand correctly though, it's a system that deals mostly with 1 on 1 fights, fencing style? So not really suited for group fights?
Oh yeah and FzGhoul, what is your system?
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June 01, 2005, 03:23:18 PM »
sorry double post :/
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June 01, 2005, 04:49:10 PM »
The title is Speed and Spirit, and its mostly just for me and my friends at this point.
Essentially, Characters have 6 Main Attributes: Attack, Defense, Speed, Spirit, Balance, and HP. There is a list of "moves" that can be preformed to create tactics that follow a strategy. Per turn you can spend Speed, Spirit, and Balance to do actions, based on how much you spend and what moves you spend it on. There are 70 non-Magic moves ranging from punch to healing moves to defensive moves. There are about 100 Magic moves thus far, characters make up their own magic moves that stay in the scope of the combat system. There are ways moves can be changed, called alterations such as raising, which causes an attack to be aimed higher than usual, etc.
A Player who cannot grasp tactics will lose, its mostly a cinematic tactic based game. As far as I've seen, its unique in the sense of how integral things are with each other (an example are speed balance conversions.)
Every player I've had always end up having a few opinions: 1) It is way complex, mind blowingly detailed, and semi annoying in the amount of rules (I'm not done writing it...but...my combat system will probably be 50'ish pages.... =\) 2) It allows for an enourmous degree of freedom in character customization, which is its main strong point. 3) It becomes addicting and uses up alot of free time while not playing, because players will try to master details so they can use them for their characters.
It takes very little for most Table-Top RPGs, and is more similar to CRPGs but still quite different.
All non-combat conflicts are handled through narration.
This post is getting off topic, so PM me if you want more information, and I wouldn't mind looking through your brother's game, I adore/love/am addicted to complex combat systems.
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Reply #11 on:
June 02, 2005, 07:58:22 AM »
Oh, good grief -- none of us has brought up
The Burning Wheel
, which even has a
forum on this site
. It's less tactically detailed than
The Riddle of Steel
but has an innovative system where each player "scripts" his/her character's next few moves (strikes, parries, etc.) in advance, and then everyone compares scripts and discovers they zigged when they shoulda zagged.
Check out
Bloodstained Stars
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At an age when most singers are long retired, Placido Domingo keeps taking on new challenges.
The 71-year-old celebrated next year's 200th anniversary of Verdi's birth by having his Los Angeles Opera present the first production by a major U.S. company in 40 years of "I Due Foscari," an 1844 work that hints of the brilliance of later compositions such as "Rigoletto," ''Il Trovatore" and "La Traviata."
In a season-opening performance at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion on Saturday night, Domingo sang the baritone role of the weary father, Francesco Foscari, the doge of Venice, rather than the tenor part of his condemned son Jacopo. Three years after his first baritone excursion, in the title role of Verdi's "Simon Boccanegra," Domingo sounded far more at ease with the darker part of his voice.
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While lacking the power to cut through the orchestra at times, Domingo has learned to generate heavier, more burnished notes from his bottom, which has developed during his late career switch to the lower register. In the revised count assembled by Domingo's staff at the LA Opera, where he is general director, this was his 140th role in a professional career that began in 1959. Two more Verdi baritone characters are upcoming: Giorgio Germont in "Traviata" at the Met in March, and the title role in "Nabucco" at London's Royal Opera the following month.
Combining with Francesco Meli as Jacopo and soprano Marina Poplavskaya as Jacopo's wife, Lucrezia, in a stellar cast, the singers and music director James Conlon made a case that "Foscari" is a work that deserves to be seen and heard more often. The familiar themes of Verdi are there, with the focus on the complicated relationships between fathers and sons.
Verdi's sixth opera, "Foscari" debuted at Rome's Teatro Argentina in 1844, and is based on Lord Byron's play "The Two Foscari" about the power conflicts of families in 15th century Venice.
The Venetian leader, Francesco, already has been devastated by the loss of three sons to plague. Jacopo, his last son, has been exiled following false accusations. Francesco is helpless to overturn his son's sentence. And all the while the Foscaris' downfall is being plotted by Loredano, a rival on the secretive, powerful Council of Ten.
With straggly white hair dropping over his shoulders onto his back and shaking his head, Domingo was a portrait of paralysis, trapped between son and state. Poplavskaya, with bulging eyes ringed with dark mascara and eye shadow, implored him to save Jacopo, to no avail. With several exposed high C's, Lucrezia is a difficult role, needing a mixture of stamina, determination and tenderness as the daughter of another noble family, the Contarini, tries to protect her children from the emotional trauma of their father's unjust punishment.
Meli's sweet, soaring voice, conveyed Jacopo's anguish. Kevin Knight's set did not try for a realistic recreation of the prison in the Doge's Palace and instead left Meli to sing at times in a metal cage that was raised and lowered. Ievgen Orlov (Loredano), Ben Bliss (Barbarigo), Tracy Cox (Pisana) and Hunter Phillips (Servant of the Doge) rounded out a cast that didn't have a weak link.
Director Thaddeus Strassberger, like Meli making his LA Opera debut, kept the action breezy and flowing despite the somber setting. Mattie Ullrich's costumes, dominated by reds, blacks and whites, created a tone of opulence.
With fire-eaters and gondoliers for the Carnival scene, he injected a bit of spectacle. He also diverted from Francesco Piave's libretto at the end by having Jacopo's son drowned, presumably to eliminate the possibility of later revenge.
Conlon conducted a propulsive performance, building the drama in the duets and trios.
There are five more performances through Oct. 9, and the production is slated to appear at Valencia's Palau de la Musica in Spain (January), the Theater an der Wien in Austria (January 2014) and London's Royal Opera (October 2014).
With the Verdi anniversary approaching in October 2013, opera companies around the world are planning tributes. In a time of financial turmoil, some focus on reinventions of regietheatre directors in the standard repertory, which puts inordinate emphasis on the creative teams of the stagings.
By presenting the company premiere of a Verdi rarity, the LA Opera put the spotlight on the composer and the genius of compositions that are delighting audiences nearly two centuries later.


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Described as an "undesirable foreigner" reparations offender and White Nationalism racial terrorist, Dr. David Duke was arrested before he could enter the meeting hall in the east of Cologne, Germany assembly hall where, reportedly, he was invited as a guest speaker.
Officials of the event, however, have reportedly said there was "no mention of him being invited or featured as a guest speaker.
On his arrival in Germany at Frankfurt airport a day earlier was still no mention of it. Funny, funny. It is well to mention only a footnote that Dr. Duke in Germany has never let a little guilty and moved solely because of his political views from the road was – with very questionable reasons.No wonder then that this man is more likely in the FRG declared "undesirable alien" than some of Islamist hate-mongering, honor murderers of Turkish or Albanian traffickers
While the arrest of the so called White Nationalism leader is now appearing on his Website and on numerous forums, it has yet to picked up any national pro white media services. While some critics allege the absence of pro white media coverage of the event suggests it's a hoax, other critics assert the absence of coverage reflects the insignificance of the White Nationalist movement on the national scene.


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Going through photo folders today.
Here's a different angle of THIS fun shot.
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Going through photo folders today.
Posted by Rot at 2:18 PM
Labels: corn witch victim, corpses, halloween 2009, photoshoot, props
2 comments:
- FoolishCop said...
The original was just such a perfect picture it immediately became the background image for my computer.
- February 20, 2010 at 3:53 PM
- Rot said...
Thanks, Rich.
It's cool seeing it get tumblr'd a lot too.
- February 20, 2010 at 3:55 PM
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Home automation has long been relegated to the realm of nerds and home tinkerers. Back in 2008 we reviewed automated thermostats like the Ecobee, and the Ars OpenForum also discussed it. Fast forward to 2013, and consumers can take advantage of a lot of automation inside their homes with gadgets like the Nest and Phillips LED lightbulbs, which come with an open API for inventors to devise their own solutions. Today on the show we discuss the advantages and disadvantages of automation, and we take our chat one step further into automated lifestyle gadgets, like Fitbit and the Withings scale. Senior Apple Editor Jacqui Cheng is joined by Senior Reviews Editor Lee Hutchinson and Social Editor Cesar Torres to talk about the issues.
Are you down with automation? Or would you rather just use manual controls? If there are other automated home appliances and gadgets you want to talk about, share them with us in the comments section.
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Wednesday, June 13, 2007
11 comments:
- Nancy G said...
Hi! I just stumbled upon your blog from another blog that lead me to yet another blog.
I love your posts!
... officially added to my Craft blog folder.
Thank You for your hard work, it shows ♥
Nancy Prouty
- February 27, 2010 at 12:23 PM
I just happened by your blog and I must say I think I love you. I want to try EVERYTHING!!!
- April 23, 2010 at 6:09 AM
- Kimberly said...
I love your web site!
Just picked up some cute fabric in Okinawa. I wanted to make a drawstring bag with it. Do you know where I could get cotton cord (japanese import) in the U.S.? They had the cutest colors in Okinawa but forgot to pick some up.
- June 29, 2010 at 1:22 AM
- Three Potato Four said...
hello i have added your button to my blog i hope this is ok as i LOVE your blog to bits!! i love the mini koi fish!
- July 13, 2010 at 7:13 AM
- Unknown said...
Hi! I happened upon your blog when I googled "how to curl grosgrain ribbon." Your 2008 post on the topic came up. I immediately added you to my list of blog subscriptions.
- September 13, 2010 at 10:05 AM
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- September 19, 2010 at 8:32 PM
- Mommy of Many Littles said...
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- October 21, 2010 at 10:48 PM
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Hi Jessica,
I love the matryoshka packing tape and would like to be included in your giveaway.
My favorite thing is paper crafting...mostly greeting cards. I discovered your blog while searching for a matryoshka card idea. I found yours and loved it. (Mine was all in white...I'll email a photo to you.)
I have subscribed to your blog ever since. I love seeing your amazing energy and creativity.
Blessings to you and your family from a senior citizen in Texas.
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- October 22, 2010 at 9:43 AM
Love your craft ideas! Thanks for posting them!
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- fashionblog said...
Hi! I just stopped by since your on Bloglovin, just browsing but where really happy to see all your handcrafts, lovely pieces and wish you best of luck for the future..well done! xx Alice
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It was a late night for Miami Madonna fans who took in her concert at the AmericanAirlines Arena Monday after the Material Girl failed to materialize on stage until hours after the show was scheduled to begin.
Fans said Madonna didn't begin singing until around 11:30 p.m., even though the show was scheduled to begin at 8 p.m.
"We had to wait over three hours to listen to Madonna, and not even an apology or anything. It was horrible," said concertgoer Olga Skretting, who left early. "And the show? Not worth it, not worth the money, not worth our time."
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Several fans said they had to leave the show early, and said many in the crowd booed the singer.
"I waited for three and a half hours and then she got on stage to talk about how she was putting everybody to sleep," said Rachel Levins, who also left early. "It's past our bedtime, we have work tomorrow."
"I think it's disappointing, you got a lot of kids that came with their parents and parents that have babysitters at home and she doesn't apologize," Rich Goodman said. "The music is great but starting 11:30, pretty uncool."
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Fan Jeff Roth said he wasn't too happy, especially after paying a $400 face value for tickets to the show, part of Madonna's MDNA tour.
"I wasn't too happy that I waited three hours to see Madonna, by the time she came on it was 11:15, it was kind of crazy," he said. "I've been to thousands of rock concerts in my life and I've never seen one start more than an hour, even an hour and a half late, in the height of the rock 'n roll era in the 60s and 70s, so this is over the top."
Despite the wait, not everyone was completely disappointed.
"I waited 20 years to see Madonna, I was not happy that I waited almost four hours," Stephanie Goodrich said. "But I'm glad I came, it was worth it, it was worth the wait, she's fantastic, she's ageless. The wait aside, it was a great concert."
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Madonna's second Miami show Tuesday night at the arena is sold out, according to her website.