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I've always given sweets and tangerines to my friends who celebrate Chinese New Year (along with the red envelopes for their children).Here is a website that caters to CNY gift ideas. http://www.findgift.com/Holidays/Chinese-New-Year/Good Luck!
Thanks very much for all your informative, helpful replies!!!!! I truly appreciate the suggestions and info. I did neglect to mention that an outing isn't feasible as three of these people are overseas and the other two (yes it's five now, not four ) are frequent travellers, so trying to organize something wouldn't likely work out. I plan to have customized baskets made with some of the foods mentioned here (plus perhaps some paperwhites... but no groups of four, and nothing which "cuts"), and arrange delivery for Feb. 18. For those who will be on the road I will have the baskets sent to their homes, so the families can enjoy. Does this sound about right?Thanks again, you guys. You're lifesavers!
We've been going weekly to the same wonderful Chinese restaurant for about sixteen years, and have watched one whole generation of the children grow up. They always greet us by name, know exactly what we need, etc., and we feel right at home.After about five years, we decided to take the employees a gift for the anniversary of the restaurant's opening, and have done so ever since. I consulted a friend, and she recommended getting some of the lovely Clementines that I had on the table at the time, and said that fruit should always be given with leaves or some greenery, to signify freshness and "only the best for you."So we went to an Asian grocery and bought three cases of the glossy-leaved Clementines, stacked them in a tower, wrapped it in red cellophane with gold satin cord, and they were most appreciative. Everyone there had some to take home or enjoy at work, and they all mentioned their thanks at one time or another.I was glad to know the hint about the greenery---that would have never occurred to me.

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GUESS WHAT! Yesterday I had my final big fundraiser for Free The Children, and ended the night a mere $230.00 from $1000.00. However, after my mom posted a Facebook update about where we were at, donations poured in- bringing us up another $110.00! WOW! I am beyond grateful and thrilled to know such wonderful, supportive people. The final number is due this Sunday so keep an eye out for the big reveal!
This week has been the big shift, as my Free The Children Fundraising comes to a close, my platform is picking up full speed! Last night I snuck away from the fundraiser for a quick fifteen minutes to open up Palliser Heights Elementary school play with an invitation to the audience to join me on my Spinal Muscular Atrophy Walk & Roll Fundraiser. Although I had to sneak back out, I was lucky enough to be invited back again tonight!
With a larger crowd and my darling friend Shailynn cheering me on- nerves were history and I found it effortless to speak about something I know like the back of my hand. We stuck around to enjoy the very well done performance, one that took me on a bike ride down memory lane. I graduated grade eight from Palliser just three years ago and remember the excitement of performing our take on the musical "Twinderella." It was a bittersweet feeling to realize how fast time has gone and to see that same excitement in the performers tonight.
Tomorrow I will be headed to Saskatoon to make an appearance at the annual Muscular Dystrophy Conference. Shailynn, my friend through thick and thin who is the root inspiration of my platform, invited me to the conference with her, and I am ready to take full advantage of such a great opportunity. The day consists of different inspirational speakers, workshops, and closes with a dance party! I am looking forward to becoming even more connected with the Spinal Muscular Atrophy community and to gaining a deeper insight on the realities of this disease. Soaking up every bit of information I can builds the strength of my own story to share throughout my time promoting my platform.
Since I will be out of town I will not be able to make it to our school's pep rally! Luckily, my fellow SGA members are kind enough to play a video I took of myself, inviting my school to join me on June 16th at the SMA Walk & Roll Fundraiser. I hope they enjoy the clip, I am sad to be missing such a fun school event- but it's all for a good reason. I managed to sneak in this screen shot of myself recording my pep rally video, oh the wonderful faces that occur mid-speech. I hope if you're reading this by the time of night I post it you'll be sleep deprived enough to get as good a laugh out of it as i did.
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When the new season 7 of DS suppose to start? | |||
May 29th. | ||||
Ahhh, now the big questions are: 1) Who all is going to watch it and 2) Who will the "most hated" designer be this year. Would have to go some to beat last year's entry with her THREE...count 'em....THREEEEEEE magazine spreads. | ||||
Not planning to watch DS7. Haven't watched it since Season 2, so why break my own record. But, it should be loads of fun reading y'all's comments: the good, the bad and the ugly. | ||||
Synchronicity is an odd thing...Haven't even thought about DS when out of the blue last night it came up. P. asked/stated "you're not going to watch it this year,are you?". So I admitted it to be one of my guilty ( no Donna, not gilty) pleasures and proceeded to completely blank on last years winner. It took us both a good few minuted to exclaim MEG! Oh well, here's hoping for a less Jersey Shore version this May. | ||||
I'm looking forward to it - if only to come in here and dish and snicker and debate with y'all. | ||||
I am looking forward to watching Design Star. I hope the best designer wins this year. Marylee | ||||
Marylee: Thanks for your positive comment. I hope I'm the winner for the new season 7 and that I please you. Hopefully this time won't be nasty stuff like last year's. Keep on watching!! Fernange | ||||
To be honest, I'm not going to watch this season. AS much I like Genevieve, I find her opinions so hypocritical. When you look back at all the crazy, crappy things she did on trading spaces, it was awful and she has the nerve to judge these people. Plus, still missing Clive. | ||||
I am looking forward to Design Star 7, although I am going to miss Candace as one of the judges. I suppose that she is too busy to participate this year. | ||||
I'll probably watch it, but more because there is so little on HGTV that I care for. I'm certainly not excited about it like I used to be.Since Candace was the best judge, they should just get rid of Genevieve and by all means get rid of Vern and start with a whole new crew. | ||||
I wish this organization had to courtesy to let know all entries that they didn't make the cut. | ||||
Coming in late to the party as usual - I didn't realize Candace is not going to be a judge this year, but can't say I'm surprised. Someone of her caliber in the design field probably doesn't have time for some of the nonsense that we've seen - I have a sneaking feeling she'd signed a contract and it's over with so she's outta there. I agree about Genevieve (and have seen Vern do this too) dissing some of the contestants for doing the exact same thing she'd done on Trading Spaces. Still don't like her smirk. | ||||
They need to have judges who would give constructive criticism that would help the contestants. | ||||
It looks like the Host and Mentor will be David. No Tanika Ray. David can hold down the fort by himself. I am looking forward to this season's DS. | ||||
I would love if HGTV could get judges who are more visible in the national design field. Tom Filicia has a line of fabric for Kravet and a line of furniture for Vanguard.To me that is the level of professionalism and visibility that lends a judge some gravitas. Someone like a Jonathan Adler, Annie Selke, or a Kenneth Brown. It doesn't have to be the top tier, just people who have proven their abilities. I never heard of Vern or Genevieve before Trading Spaces, HGTV made them stars. Which for me is not the same as earning your stripes in the general marketplace. | ||||
I have seen Jonathon Adler on another competition show and wasn't nuts about his attitude. Kenneth Brown comes across as such a sweetie I just want to take him home and feed him peanut butter cookies and milk. Yes, I couldn't agree more on your take on Vern and Gen - altho I like Vern's execution maybe a bit better than Gen's neither of them are qualified (IMO) to be getting all snarky with the contestants. | ||||
If the ads for Design Star are to be believed, it looks like there will still be the drama and friction on the show this year. I know those things are there, but the producers could tone them down and show the good feelings of the contestants. There is enough feuding, fussing and friction in the everyday world that I don't need it when I watch a design/decorating show. This is just my opinion. | ||||
I just saw an ad for Design Star and when they showed the Judges looking at someone's work, Meg was there. She is going to be one of the guest judges? I hope they use some of the other winners, too.This message has been edited. Last edited by: mriley, | ||||
Doodles I have heard that Jonathan Adler can be a pill. My personal feeling is that HGTV along with Bravo is in the business of creating "celebrities" not designers/stars. They keep their own designers rotating through their roster which creates an impression that these people are nationally sought after design professionals. Vern may be talented, albeit in a very formulaic style, while Genevieve pretty much has great legs and that's about it. David won his celebrity, which is fair, but he's really not a "great" designer. I'm partial to Nate Berkus, who was a designer first, and evolved into a T.V. personality. His work was visible in design magazines, and was very good on its own even before Oprah's sponsorship. | ||||
Once again,Charles, your comments are spot on! | ||||
I've decided to ignore the commercials, and give Season 7 a fair shot. A lot of people like heightened drama, and BRAVOesque style T.V., so the door slamming and hissy fits we see in the teasers may only represent a fraction of what will actually happen. Besides no other show on this message board gets more heated debate, so there is always that to look forward to! | ||||
I can't believe that HGTV has actually hired as one of the Judges Kris K.Jenner. What in the world were they thinking. I hate to be one of the designers and have to deal with the fact that this lady is going to judge my designs. | ||||
I was hoping that maybe they would try to tone down some of the melodrama this year, but the commercials certainly don't look like my hopes will be rewarded. Especially with the Kardashian woman apparently involved in some way. What on Earth are they thinking? ------------------------------------------------ I've been around...well, all right, I might not have been around, but I've been....nearby. -from "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" | ||||
I may be mistaken, but apparently they will change judges most weeks, I just saw Daisy Fuentes as also a judge, so I believe that we will have three permanent judges and then guest judges. | ||||
Don't know for sure, rker, b/c I try to ignore commercials. Have seen a couple of promos within other HGTV shows and it appears they're using the 2 judges (Vern, Gen) plus a rotating judge/judges each week from various (mostly HGTV) programs. Have no idea how that Kris K woman qualifies, however. Thought NBC owned or had an interest in E - not Scripps. (Glad to have never seen their program but isn't it on E?) Well, they're constantly promoting the RH (never seen any of them, thankfully), too and NBC owns Bravo, IIRC. Scripps must have some sort of interest in these channels - Incidentally, the reason I said judges (plural) above is that I noticed the Kitchen Cousins guys on there in one promo. They were sitting together in the 3rd judge (i.e. Candice's old spot) so it appeared they counted as one. Looks like 3 judges, total. Another time it was Meg in that spot - and so on. JMHO. P.S. Wish I didn't know this stuff - more important matters going on in my life than HGTV! Oh well - we all need a little mindless entertainment and/or the fun of design, occasionally.This message has been edited. Last edited by: bballdays, | ||||
Frankly I don't think that HGTV has noticed but Design Star has run its course. Maybe after this season they will come to that conclusion. | ||||
Awww, c'mon. Rker - what other show (other than the dearly departed Donna Does Dallas) provides so much enjoyment, angst, sparks and just plain laughter in here? I'd miss it if they took it off. My yearly guilty pleasure! | ||||
I reserve the right to retract any prior statements regarding DS based on a lack of information. HGTV's insistance on pandering to questionable celebrities like Dina Manzo and now Kris Jenner has left me disinterested in its offerings. As Doodles has mentioned, it may be the message boards which hold the most interest where DS is concerned. And Daisy Fuentes? What is this MTV Spring Break/Cabo????? | ||||
I'm waiting to see who this year's Cathy (with her THREE national magazines) will be. Sorry, I know DS is really close to the bottom of the intellectual and design scale but I laugh myself silly every episode and then come in here to get a few more laughs. Y'all don't bail on me now! | ||||
Doodles, have you checked out the new contestants? Some of their portfolios are quite interesting. | ||||
I did take a quick peek at some of them - yes, interesting would be a good word!!! | ||||
Pretty much the same here, although I DVR'd sporadic episodes...and then mainly skipped to the end. I despise the childish, unprofessional, made-up drama by the participants andddddd the judges! Ridiculous! | ||||
A solution for this message board is to appoint one of us to see the program for that week, and then come here, and tell us all about it, so that then, we can come here and criticize and have a great laugh. But to make us all see DS that is not cool. :-) | ||||
Awwwwwwww....that's no fun. Sometimes things get lost in the translation. Who could adequately convey the death rays coming out of last season's Cathy's eyes? | ||||
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Shadowrun: The Way of the Samurai
Catalyst Game Labs
Kyle W.
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Date Added: 01/12/2013 23:50:39
The Way of the Samurai presents options for making your Shadowrun game more inclusive of Street Samurai. If you run campaigns like I do and find that the majority of your players shy away from cyberware and bioware in favor of having physical adepts, it really provides some nice new benefits. I'm a fan of seeing Boosted Reflexes again, though their high essence cost and lower performance makes them pretty soundly budget-grade cyberware rather than a low-Essence cost solution for a mage who wants another initiative pass like their role often was in prior editions.
As far as the new qualities go, they're heavily focused on giving characters a bonus for a sort of archetype; they require certain cyberware but give a benefit to certain abilities in return in addition to the user's already augmented abilities. Unfortunately, a lot of these have except-if clauses with a lot of cyberware enhancements, so they tend to go unused (fortunately, the most egregious of these have alternate options so someone who buys one for one of the two reasons still can choose something for the other).
All-in-all, the fluff and art was great, and the content had some interesting decisions. I'm not entirely sold on some of the new cyberware packs, but they still provide a good baseline for newbies trying to figure out what they want who weren't satisfied with previous options.
There's some iffy decisions here, in my opinion, but nothing that goes from the realm of slightly redundant (for instance, 2 box pain resistance unless someone already has pain editors-for the tank-style quality bonus for an augmented person seems likely to be of little use; or effects that duplicate the Krav Maga martial art to the point of referencing it) into the realm of actually problematic. Personally, as an avid gamer, I loved the fluff section where Slamm-O introduces the stuff, but that may be a subjective judgment. Some of the qualities have unique functions not found anywhere else, but that somewhat endanger balance (such as the Sharpshooter, who gets a Take Aim enhancement that could redefine the way players approach things in a good or bad way).
In short; good, not quite stellar, some of the qualities could leave players wanting something more than what they can get elsewhere, the minimum essence requirements seem redundant with the need for two pieces of appropriate cyberware on most of the new qualities,
[4 of 5 Stars!]
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Edge of Space: Science Fiction Roleplaying
Chubby Monster Games
Kyle W.
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Date Added: 11/10/2012 00:51:53
I like Edge of Space a lot because it shows a lot of analysis and design. That said, it has some major issues, one of which being that it's so minimalistic that it's actually suffering for it, while there's some really, really good stuff there in terms of what could be expanded upon, it just doesn't do it and it kinda hurts. I recognize that there's something to be said for a game that can fit on just a few small pages, and if this were an entry for, say, Game Chef, it would be phenomenal. It's still a good game, but I'm just not feeling the pocket mod format, since it provides two formats it could very well be made with an examples and description "fluff" rich version and it would be a lot better, since at its short length (about 1300 words), it feels very good but still lacks some of the things that I'd like to see, namely at least some description of the alien menace, since as is it's not terribly engaging.
[4 of 5 Stars!]
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Thank you for the review and your honesty. We are looking at your suggestion to expand the full size version of the game with more details on the setting and the aliens. We hope to have an expanded version completed soon. Thank you for the suggestion!
Fading Suns Player's Guide (Revised Edition)
Kyle W.
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Date Added: 09/20/2012 18:21:21
Now, I'll confess that I'd never really read Fading Suns before this, so I'm looking at it from a different perspective than someone who is familiar with older editions (basically, I'm treating this as all new content).
For the most part, I like the setting and writing; there's a good amount of stuff here and the setting's pretty nice. There's a lot of content, and it avoids going on tangents. My only complaint is that there are a ton of typos, and you can see places that reference stuff not referenced elsewhere, probably from edition incompatibility. The art is all set in frames, which means it has a nice professional look to it, but the lack of any background images or the like on pages means that they feel pretty boring, though not necessarily horribly so. There's a lot of bookmarks, though like pretty much every PDF ever the index isn't linked (though it could be pretty easily).
I do have some gripes that there's not very much in the ways of provided setting; we get mentions and name drops of a couple planets, but for the most part it is up to the GM to provide planets, jump lanes, and the like, which is perhaps a little lackluster for a production of this scale.
Going to a much more positive side, I love the mechanics provided with the game. The system they use allows a really quick resolution that rewards high skills and tactical thinking without requiring too much complexity, which means that it's really good for newbies as well as those who understand the system.
All-in-all, Fading Suns isn't quite to the grade I expected from FASA, but it's still a well-put together volume, though I feel that it could have benefited from another run by the editor.
[4 of 5 Stars!]
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Outbreak: Undead - GM's Companion
Hunters Books
Kyle W.
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Date Added: 09/06/2012 01:09:27
The GM's Companion serves as a handy addition to Outbreak: Undead that really does add a new degree of complexity to the risk and reward of missions in the zombie apocalypse. While it's not exactly going to turn your game upside down with a ton of new and unexpected things, it provides a good guide of what you can expect to be doing in the zombie apocalypse and things that can be put into play that won't beat the players' characters to a pulp in seconds.
Basically, the GM's Companion serves as a guide to what you want to do to keep a game smooth and on track, and allows you to use random generation to figure out stuff to put in if you lose track of where things should be going. It's not giant, but it's got enough stuff in there to be worth noting as a valuable aid.
[5 of 5 Stars!]
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Earthdawn Player's Guide (Revised Edition)
Kyle W.
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Date Added: 09/06/2012 00:43:49
The classic Earthdawn is back. With what I consider to be one of the best systems of all tabletop games and an intriguing and unique setting, this venerable title once again sees the light of day with the resurrection of FASA as a company, and it's great news.
The pen-and-paper branch of FASA actually went defunct before I started playing tabletop games, but it quickly earned my affection as I discovered Shadowrun, Earthdawn, and MechWarrior as some of my favorite settings and systems, so I am far from impartial, but I will say this: Earthdawn is just as good as I remember when I discovered it for the first time with a battered old hardcover that I still keep stashed away with all my favorite books.
Now Earthdawn comes back again, with a Revised Edition that builds on years and years of editing and improvements to provide what I feel is one of the best games I've ever seen, built around a well-designed mathematically grounded system and allowing an incredible amount of exploration and adventure in a truly fantastic realm. Throw in the classic elements that I loved from my old copy (including, for instance, some of the high-quality art and the short story that introduces the setting), and I have to say that I'm excited about Earthdawn's future once again.
I'll wrap this up quickly and simply: Earthdawn is just as amazing again as it was when I discovered it in high school, and I'm looking forward to many more adventures in Barsaive.
[5 of 5 Stars!]
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Radiance Players Guide: A Complete Roleplaying Game in the Age of Electrotech
Radiance House
Kyle W.
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Date Added: 09/04/2012 11:15:10
Radiance is a game with a ton of things going for it; it uses a tried and true d20 base with an analytical look at how the core mechanics work in order to create a system that combines the familiarity and simplicity of the d20 system with a more flexible character handling system that not only reduces the difficulty of learning the system but also allows some pretty neat other things.
As far as the Players Guide goes, it has very high quality; it has more art and a more coherent design than an average free PDF, but it also has superb writing and contains a great amount of content. Its sleek and streamlined rules allow for a book that isn't terribly gigantic but still contains a ton of stuff for players to handle all sorts of situations, and provides an interesting insight to the setting, even though there's not a terribly high amount of connection to a setting within the book.
All in all, for a free game, Radiance is definitely stellar, and I'm seriously considering picking up a hard copy to have laying around should I have to run a game session without my laptop handy.
[5 of 5 Stars!]
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City Blocks
Kyle W.
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Date Added: 08/21/2012 20:49:11
This is actually a rather good product, but there are a couple glaring issues.
While the textures are of decent quality, there are a couple places where they don't really work, and there are a couple places where there are glaring blue blocks that could just as well be a glitch rather than an intentional decision.
My main gripe with the map, though, is the amount of busy additions there are. Rather than being a true blank slate with entirely user-driven customization, there are a few vehicles added, which are placed in the middle of the street in a way that could be pretty awkward to explain away to players mid car-chase or whatnot. In addition, there's a degree of noise added by what appears to be randomly placed debris, but this is notably absent from the bottom left sections of road, as well as a couple other sections. In addition, the roads on the bottom left don't have lines painted, which also sorta kills the immersion.
I hate to scourge it so heavily on a couple of errors; technically, there's a really good product here, but the built in vehicles kinda kill some of the versatility, and those blue boxes just don't mesh with the map. If they were removed, I'd have fewer qualms with giving this a perfect rating.
[4 of 5 Stars!]
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Eclipse Phase: Rimward
Posthuman Studios LLC
Kyle W.
[Featured Reviewer]
Date Added: 07/27/2012 17:24:53
Yeah, I'm a major fan of Eclipse Phase, so this shouldn't come as a shock to anyone, but Rimward is absolutely amazing. It lives up to my expectations, delivering Posthuman Studios' high quality and insightful transhuman setting in a simple package.
Rimward is 90% setting, and about 10% numbers, but when you actually look at it it's well worth it-everything is written in such a way as to detail the universe of Eclipse Phase and be a great asset to players and game masters, even if it's not a list of numbers on a page. It's actually a joy to read, with a boatload of new content.
All-in-all, I'd say Rimward is the perfect supplement to Sunward, and makes Eclipse Phase that much better as a game-my normal caution about Eclipse Phase not being for the kiddies still applies, but other than that it's a top-notch product I recommend to anyone who likes Eclipse Phase.
[5 of 5 Stars!]
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Shadowrun: 2050
Catalyst Game Labs
Kyle W.
[Featured Reviewer]
Date Added: 07/20/2012 23:10:07
I'll admit to loving every second I read this. The art, the writing, and the setting all reminded me of the old Shadowrun, my first tabletop game, and it was pure gamer bliss.
However, I have to be objective here. For me, this book was pure awesome and amazing, but how likely am I to really use it in play? Very. The only problem with it is that I already used everything it included in my campaigns; I just homebrewed it. While it's nice to have a book that does it all, it's really not necessary for me to go back from something I lived by for a long time and still run a campaign for with an additional book, and the book primarily targets those players.
That said, the production values are top-notch, which I have to give Catalyst props for. As I mentioned, the entire book was perfect, and with Shadowrun Returns coming out soon with its accompanying Fluff and Smoke webseries I've spent most of this week with most of my free time being immersed into Shadowrun.
So I'll end this review with recommendations: If you're one of the people who hopped onto Shadowrun in Fourth Edition, this could be the book for you if you want to play a more classic cyberpunk feel. If you love the new system, want a standard conversion of old gear, and pretty much just want a book to bring stuff from the old books into the Fourth Edition ruleset while getting a blast from the past, this is also a good book for you. If you're still an older-edition player, you may want to just stick to the classics, though, since while it's a more than satisfactory conversion, there's nothing new or particularly exciting other than the fact that it brings proper-name gear into the Fourth Edition package. If you want a primer for the old setting, it's also a good catch; even to the relatively veteran Shadowrun fan I am the content didn't get boring or repetitive, despite the fact that I've had issues staying awake through some other attempts to recap on the setting's evolutions through the years. It's all a question of whether or not you can shoulder the price tag.
[4 of 5 Stars!]
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Perilous Journeys Publishing
Kyle W.
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Date Added: 07/13/2012 22:51:24
SteamCraft is a wonderful game for its purpose, though it is not entirely without its flaws.
It manages to create a great framework for adventures. The rules are relatively simple and easy to grasp, plus they're not so incredibly boring or predictable you may as well skip rolling for stuff. It's well-written and laced with flavor and other things, though it doesn't get too heavy with this to the point of bogging things down.
On the other hand, there are some major issues. Maybe it's just on my end, but text that has a picture bumping into it (even the transparent areas around it) winds up turning out incredibly pixelated. I'm not sure what causes these issues-all the other PDF's I've tested work fine, even things I've thrown together explicitly to test this seem to have no result, so I'm thinking it's an error with the software on their end; it's not a gamebreaker but it's a little annoying. There's several typos littered throughout the document, which could be a turn-off for some.
Ultimately, my largest gripe with this game is its price-its system is pretty simple and it'd be none too difficult to create a homebrew system that could do everything contained within (though to be totally honest, percentile-based systems have very little room to stand out without becoming gimmicky; which means you could say this about a lot of things) and it could stand a couple more layers of polish and revisions to really command a $20 price.
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Only War: Core Rules Beta
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Kyle W.
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Date Added: 06/26/2012 00:56:34
Only War does a good job at being a WH40k game of great quality, even in its beta state; there are a lot of people who gripe about something or other in terms of how the beta is being handled, but as a product, I've seen full games less polished than this, and the high-quality rating and what art is already in here is of absolutely top-notch quality.
Just as a game, Only War is pretty spectacular, using FFG's polished percentile-based rules, with pretty much all the rules you would need to play through military campaigns and the like. It's got simple rules when simple rules are required and there is an obvious eye to detail when it comes to the mechanics; covering everything from ascending cliff faces to requisitioning supplies without becoming needlessly bloated.
Basically, if you're on the edge of the fence when it comes to getting this game, hop on over; the Imperial Guardsman setting is absolutely awesome when it comes to playing within the 40k Universe, especially if you follow some of the novels.
I'd say that if you're at all skeptical, don't worry about the $20 cost; you get the game as-is early, plus a coupon for $20 off the final edition.
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Date Added: 05/25/2012 15:51:51
Posthuman Studios' translation of Degenesis is as stunning and stellar as one would expect from the makers of Eclipse Phase. The book is beautiful and presents a wonderful and insightful look at a post-apocalyptic setting, with a richness of character and setting that is often missing in many games.
The mechanics are very solid, with a two-fold difficulty and skill rating that creates an interesting curve that allows a lot of possibilities.
The game itself isn't one for the kiddies-it's violent, there's some swearing, and there's at least a couple images with things you wouldn't necessarily want a young kid seeing, but it's not terribly crude like some games get when they're taking license with a more mature audience.
That said, even though it's not exactly a family-friendly game, Degenesis provides a great mechanical backdrop for an in-depth setting, and it's definitely worth a look; it's a great price for the amount of content you get, and you support indie gaming.
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Shadowrun: Hazard Pay
Catalyst Game Labs
Kyle W.
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Date Added: 05/14/2012 18:48:33
Hazard Pay is a wonderful supplement for Shadowrun 4th Edition, with a ton of text that will prove invaluable for anyone trying to run a Shadowrun game in an extreme environment while staying within the boundaries of strict canon.
It is very well written, but the editing is a bit of a disappointment; I've always looked to Catalyst Game Labs for every high quality products, but whoever was doing editing on this reminded me of what happens when I keep my laptop's trackpad on when I'm typing- there are a ton of typos and there are often places where it becomes clear that a sentence was being edited, then whoever was editing skipped to the wrong place. This doesn't detract from a reader's ability to understand the work for the most part, and I'd still recommend the book, but I get the feeling there was a little lack of the usual polish.
The art used to punctuate the writing is all great by any standards and serves to increase the immersion; some of it comes at a different point in the book than where I would have put it, but I'm not an expert designer and it still contributes to the work while providing awesome illustrations and examples.
The book also comes punctuated with short stories of varying length-these are all pretty well written, and introduce us to the characters who are narrating each section.
There's not a whole lot of crunch in the book, in terms of new rules, but there's plenty of new spells and a small bit of new gear, plus vehicles for most of the situations out there.
I really thought the Arctic section was the best, and part of this is due to the fact that it's the least touched on by other material, at least as far as I can tell. That said, the fact that a lot of creatures, say, mentioned in the Desert section, are available from only Parazoology means that in order for the reader to actually find the creatures is somewhat frustrating especially considering that no reference to the sourcebook is made. For instance, the Mongolian Death Worm is found in Parazoology, but without a reference to that book my primary resource for a critter would be Running Wild, rather than the substantially shorter Parazoology. In addition, while gear is duplicated in the Game Information section, critters are not, meaning I have to guess at where in the Arctic section I'll be grabbing that Spirit Bear to ambush my runners, which is far from impossible but is still a pain. A good index at the end of the PDF would help this a good deal, but to the best of my knowledge such an item is missing, and the PDF's built in bookmarks, which usually would do for such a task, have this on a third layer, making it near impossible for someone unfamiliar with the book to find this quickly without resorting to the PDF search function. In short, it feels like someone got lazy and didn't want to do a full table of contents (I've been guilty of doing the same), but when you're referencing between books it is really important to have such a thing. At the very least, a index for critters, magic, and gear of interest in other books could have been appended to the end of each section to point out where things are.
Ultimately, if you feel the need to take your campaign somewhere outside of traditional sprawls and want to give them the full Shadowrun hurt I'd suggest this to anyone, but be forewarned that it's not of CGL's usual quality.
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Content: 5/5 (I'm content that the amount of content provided could make any group totally sick and tired of the settings within, and since there's a lot of stuff here it's pretty good.)
Art/Typesetting: 5/5 (Catalyst Game Labs remains as good as always about providing a book that doesn't make your eyes bleed but has plenty of stuff to focus on. I'm not a giant fan of the short-story font, but it's pretty good all around)
Writing: 4/5 (Very well written in terms of content, but there's some typos that could have been caught by giving it to a second editor or giving it another run through on the editing end)
Awesome Factor: 5/5 (Shadowrun in Space! Shadowrun in Antarctica! Shadowrun at sea! There's plenty of stuff to be had here for some really crazy and awesome scenarios.)
Interest: 5/5 (It's made exclusively for people who want an out-of-the-usual feel, and it provides that very well, at least if you're looking for the places that kill you quicker than the bad guys you're after thing)
Maturity: 16+ (Not terribly violent, but includes a good chunk of swearing)
Value: 3/5 (For $25, it tends to leave out a ton of content that I feel could be easily duplicated within, and it just isn't up to the usual standards of quality I expect from Catalyst)
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Shadowrun: Missions: Free Taiwan
Catalyst Game Labs
Kyle W.
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Date Added: 04/06/2012 14:29:52
Free Taiwan was my first time actually using a pre-written mission for Fourth Edition Shadowrun, because my group wanted a game and it looked like it would work with them pretty well. It did.
It's great, and my players absolutely loved it! The hand-to-hand combat specialist felt a little left out, but in a party where everyone else is packing an automatic or longarm and all you do is whip things that's a pretty frequent complaint.
The mission itself is fairly short to mid-length in a good way-it took about a hour and a half for my group to complete it (partly because they were getting distracted by internet videos on the background-my main gripe with going digital) and setting up took only about fifteen minutes. It did, however, achieve its goals handsomely and the group enjoyed it.
I mean, it's a free mission. It's also of good quality-the typesetting and included art were great, and there wasn't any time where I was scratching my head having run into a dead end, the players went along with it without having to be coerced, and it was memorable.
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Shadowrun: Street Legends: Home Edition
Catalyst Game Labs
Kyle W.
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Date Added: 04/02/2012 11:26:25
Street Legends: Home Edition is a little taste of Shadowrun goodness that presents "Street Legends" that most long-time Shadowrunners are familiar with; the characters that really shouldn't exist but yet they do.
My favorite thing about it is its blunt honesty-Street Legends: Home Edition isn't the big budget presentation by Catalyst Game Labs but rather a collection of the things you see around the table and cry yourself to sleep after (namely, when your player pulls out a character sheet with one of these characters on it). Mind you, not all these characters are outright "bad", but they all highlight the things that players run amok do.
It's not the most serious product, but it is free, and if you can get past the somewhat mature content in some areas you'll recognize characters straight from "that one player" in your group.
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Keep your little dining companions happy while waiting for the meal to arrive! Kids can't get enough of our entertaining chalkboard placemats, complete with a neat pocket for chalk. Doodle, draw, or play a game—then wipe it off and start again. Perfect for restaurants; roll up and bring along. Fun at home, too. Includes 2 placemats, 12 pieces of chalk, and sponge. For ages 3 and up. See Product Details
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By Stephanie H
from MI
Comments about Get Zooked, Inc. Chalkboard Placemats:
great for restaurants and in the car
just ok
By selchki
from phoenix
About Me Parent of Two or More Children
my toddler doesn't really use it as a chalkboard, but it cleans up very easily as placemat.
Keeps the little one busy!
By DaisyPlusThree
from Chicago, IL
About Me First Time Parent
These placemats are great. I thought I was going to order a different style, but saw these and knew they would be perfect for my 2 year old daughter. She loves to draw, but now instead of needing to bring crayons and paper, we can draw with chalk and just erase when we are done. We keep one on our table at home and take the other with us when we go out to eat. She stays entertained and her food doesn't end up on the restaurant table.
Art time made easy
By Nate's mom
from Dfw
We just started using this product last week so we haven't used it too much yet. I have it set up on the counter and our three yr old can make art anytime without me worrying about spilled paints or marks on the countertops. Very handy to have around. Not sure if we will take to restaurants but I certainly like using this at home!
Instant Hit!
By Ole Gran
from Claremont, CA
About Me Grandparent
My grandson loves this placemat! He thinks it is the greatest thing. He likes the pocket and "his" sponge. He uses the chalk to indulge his artistic passions just before his food is served. He wipes his own placemat with "his" sponge. Only thing is, that he is a typical toddler and presses down hard on the "tiny" chalk. Needless to say, most of the tiny chalk broke immediately. He was amazed that there were two pieces that did not--luck of the draw, I guess for the chalk. Still he uses the broken chalk to draw.
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kids did not love
By collins629
from upstate NY
I thought this was a great idea for travel, we gave it to the kids for easter- they never really have played with it or asked for it. So it has no faults to mention just kids did not care for it!
Really Cool!
By Lilly and Evan's Mom
from Greenville, SC
I use these place mats for when we go out to eat. My daughter loves the fact that she can do multiple drawings at one sitting just by wiping the surface. She also loves that she has MANY colors of chalk.The only bad thing is the chalk rolls everywhere. I wish they made triangle shaped chalk like they do some crayons.
(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
Kids love these.
By GOOsMama
from Charleston, SC
Great for restaurants or in the car.
(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)
Not just for mealtime
By C&E's Mom
from Charleston SC
What a great idea! My toddler loves to color and draw ... and now we have a way to lure him to the table! We're still battling his will to play vs. eat, but at least getting the table is easier.Black surface wipes clean with a wet paper towel and is ready for re-use within seconds. My son has even started coming to the table just to draw when it's not meal time.If I could change one thing, I'd make the pocket part of the border instead of the actual drawing area, it apparently gets in the way of our budding artist. Otherwise, we just love these!
Life saver
By Shelly
from NY
Great for dinning out. Comes with really nice chalk.
love these placemats
By chris
from pa
excellent for toddlers
Better than I expected
By Tired parent
from San JOse
I thought that there was no way this would be as it was described but it was. My kids loved it and since it comes 2 in a pack, they didn't fight over it. THough there is only one small eraser which poses a small sharing problem. They stayed put in their chairs drawing and erasing until way after the food arrived. Woohoo!! no more restlessness at the restaurant
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Too much whiz and not enough bang
By Mom of Twins
from Libertyville, IL
About Me Parent of Multiples (Twins etc)
Difficult to write on, had to scrub to get the chalk off and who wants to clean up chalk dust at the table when dinner is about to be served? Also, the stitching around the chalk surface traps food so cleanup from a messy meal very difficult. I returned it for something else. You are better off with washable crayons and paper.
Great idea
By Shannontk
from Plano, Tx
Great idea, although we have to hide the chalk until AFTER the meal! Wipes up easily with a wet cloth and seems durable.
So Far So Good
By Mom of 2
from Midland Park, NJ
This is nice to break out when at a restaurant to keep the kids entertained. They have fun writing and wiping plus we can come up with more games to pass the time while waiting for their food. Need to wet the sponge a little to get it to really wipe off. So far so good - I am enjoying the product
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Action Drums: Cinematic Edition is a dynamic collection of performances designed to fill the percussive needs of motion picture, television, video game and production music.
Recorded in a concert hall, Action Drums: Cinematic Edition mixes close and distant microphone positions of soloists and ensembles to create natural recordings that range from subtle and understated, to ethnic and exotic, to high-powered and relentless.
A wide range of instruments were used including concert toms, concert bass drums, shime-daikos, surdos, djembes, batas, talking drum, udu, tabla, congas, small percussion and more.
And as part of Nine Volt Audio's BPM Flex Series™, musicians can be assured that any of the REX-based loops can be used at a huge range of tempos (supported by Stylus RMX, Reason, Kontakt and most sequencers). Apple Loop and Acid Wav users will also find an extended range available since every full mix loop is presented at two different tempos.
Versatile, expressive and inspiring, Action Drums: Cinematic Edition is a worthy resource for any composer writing for visual media.
Action Drums: Cinematic Edition contains 850 loops in the REX2, Stylus RMX, Apple Loop and ACIDized Wav formats. Uncompressed .wav file content is 1.84 GB.
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Action Drums: Cinematic Edition contains Beat Themes in time signatures 4/4, 3/4 and 6/8 and covers a tempo range of 90-170 BPM.
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The timeline for bringing the planes back into service is murky. One airline, Japan Airlines, has already said it will keep its fleet grounded through at least Friday.
Michael Derchin, an analyst with CRT Capital Group, said he was "surprised" by the FAA's decision to ground the planes, but that he did not expect the issue to pose a long-term problem for Boeing.
"Pretty much all new aircraft have run into some kind of teething problems," Derchin said. "Once they get it under control and the planes are back in the air and no incidents occur, everybody will forget about it. But right now, they have to deal with it as quickly as possible."
Boeing has delivered 50 Dreamliners so far, and has more than 800 additional orders from airlines around the world that will take years to fill. The first of the long-delayed Dreamliners was put into service by All Nippon in October 2011, and the planes flew without major problems for more than a year.
But the Dreamliners have been involved in a series of incidents over the past 10 days, including a battery fire, a cracked windshield, two fuel leaks and a braking system problem. The emergency landing in Japan heightened concerns about the planes' reliability.
Airlines with Dreamliners on order have so far expressed confidence in Boeing's ability to resolve the problems. British Airways said Thursday it was committed to taking delivery of its first 787 later this year and China's Hainan Airlines said it expected the grounding to have little impact on its order for 10 Dreamliners, due to be delivered in the first half of the year.


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Recent FIS NewsBelow you will find a listing of recent FIS News Find your newsWalter Vogel joins leadership of DSV Marketing GmbH Walter Vogel will be the new CEO of DSV Marketing GmbH. The 47-year-old will lead together with Stefan Schwarzbach the areas of Marketing and Communication within the German Ski Association. Vogel hence succeeds Stefan Krauss who resigned at the end of 2011. "We took our time to select the best candidate among the external and internal applicants," says DSV-President Alfons Hörmann. "With Walter Vogel we have chosen a CEO who not only possesses detailed knowledge within his area of responsibility but also understands the structure and frames of reference of our organization." Vogel has an excellent network within the world of skiing after having served over the years as the press officer for DSV and German NOC, the Technical Director for Alpine Skiing and co-CEO of the GAP 2011 World Championships Organizing Committee. |
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Nicaragua Population 2013
According to the CIA World Factbook, Nicaragua has a population of 5,891,199; comprising mainly 69% mestizo, 17% white, 5% Amerindian, 9.0% black and other races and this fluctuates with changes in migration patterns. The population is 84% urban. According to the CIA World Factbook, Nicaragua's life expectancy was


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I have just taken over as economics Minster for a small unknown failed European state and to be honest im out of my depth - I'm hoping the community at mises.org can help me with setting up a basic fiscal and monetary policy.
We have strong ties to the UK (the queen is shown on our money) and I would like to base our setup on their model. The first problem I need to deal with is our high interest rates, but how do I actually go about dropping interest rates from 10% to 9% or 100 bases points?
Currently I really want to gain a good understanding of how interest rates are set in the real world and compare this to other economic stimulus options such as QE later.
Thank you for any help the Mises.org community can give my beleaguered nation
(first post - go easy on me)
QE seems to involve buying or selling large amounts of state bonds/
A central bank implements quantitative easing by buying financial assets from commercial banks and other private institutions with newly created money in order to inject a pre-determined quantity of money into the economy. This is distinguished from the more usual policy of buying or selling government bonds to keep market interest rates at a specified target value.
Nigeria is not a European country ;)
this cant be serious... can it? how did you get the job if you arent qualified for it?
you arent going to get any advice on monetary policy or lowering interest rates other than not doing anything.
the best monetary policy is no policy.
The best interest rate is the natural rate.
If you want to give advice on how to achieve lower interest rates you need the population to save more. More money saved = lower rates, less money in the system = higher rates.
where did you get nigeria from?
The overall tone and improbability of the message reminded me of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigerian_scam.
Also, Nigeria used to be a colony of GB, and a part of the Commonwealth.
lol true. or it could be bernanke trolling!
Maybe it is Bernanke, trying to get some sound advice.
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thats what im guessing your name is.
yes yes. this is exactly what the old head of finance said before he left...
But how do I get the people to save more and at the same time reduce the amount of money in the system?
How do they do it in Europe?
Sounds like a homework assignment to me...
Kikis said that?
There's no pat-down answer as to how to decrease interest rates (I don't think, but it's been a while since I took Macro). The most likely answer is that you will need some complex model to tell you how much money you should infuse into the system. Your best bet is incremental buying of government bonds while you carefully watch the interest rates.
This is what is confusing me most about my new job.. other countries seem very confident in setting their interest rates.. up half % here.. down a couple there and the market always quickly agrees and follows.
Yes I could buy government bonds to effect the money supply.. but this is not a directly linked and how would I accurately measure this to within 0.1 of a percent?
Also what you've suggested sounds almost exactly the same as qualitative easing?
What the differenced between the two methods?
That's the idea of open market operations - the market responds to a higher amount of money.
You can't measure it that accurately. Even current money masters need to wait and see what happens.
Also, it is directly linked - you are adding more money to the system by buying bonds.
Oh, we're not suggesting these. Here we generally think that government messing with the money supply is a bad idea. We're saying that if you want to decrease interest rates, you could buy up bonds. Or use QE. You could also just print money and drop it through helicopters. Or you could mandate forced saving.
For QE, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantitative_easing
I'll give you the same answer Mises gave when asked what he would do if he were czar of the economy: resign.
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BTW, just what does Prof. Obama's election have to do with the price of tea? Does anybody actually think he has something in common with the population that is the subject of this report? For all intents he is as much the beneficiary of white privilege as anyone else. On the other hand, many of the report's findings could apply to similarly situated people of other hues.
I 4th these notions!! How come nobody EVER brings up the biggest issue - having kids before you're ready. Stopping that would fix many of the other problems that come up. And it's not like getting pregnant is some disease you catch, there are easy and well-documented ways to prevent it. Of course, if your parent(s) didn't choose to use these methods, it might not be immediately obvious to you. It all starts with the PARENTS!!!
The transition from poverty to working class is the easiest of the upward transitions to be made and people born into a disadvantaged set of circumstances are in the prime position to enjoy some upward mobility, regardless of race or neighborhood. Being self-made has some unique benefits that being born with a silver spoon does not convey. Hard work builds character and a key motivating factor is to provide better opportunities for your kids than you had.
My inclination is that the failure to thrive discussed here is not due to people being black, or people being in the city, but it's primarily a lifestyle choice of the people described, e.g. a conscious decision to indulge in unproductive behaviors while gaming the social safety net instead of undertaking the hard work of self improvement, or perhaps just not realizing that there's another way to live due to lack of role models.
Echoing the other comments, the elephant in the room, to judge from this summary, is the self-perpetuating cycle of casual immorality and bastardy. Nothing will change absent an overwhelming moral and spiritual awakening.
It's like Katy said you will have more children in poverty when Mom & Dad are 15 years old. They aren't going to be the CEO of some company. It's time for those in poverty to take responsability to teach thier young to STAY in school, work hard & wait to have kids. I wasn't handed everything, I had to claw my way to were I'm at. My grandparents learned english when they moved here with nothing, both parents were poor growing up & made it to the middle class. Each generation we try to improve our kids education. You got to suck it up & roll up your sleeves.
The economic realities will remain bleak until the concepts of birth control and family planning are understood. It is pretty hard to 'raise' six children, with six different exCon/BabyDaddies with no money and no education. And that is the problem: they are not 'raised' they are released to the streets and the 'village' or 'aunts' , 'cousins' or 'grandparents.' If you look at successful black and Hispanic people, what they have in common is THEY WAITED TO HAVE CHILDREN UNTIL THEY COULD SUPPORT THEM. (Emotionally and financially)
First, thanks for your comment. In answer to the question you pose, no one will like the answer, but money is an issue. Elaine Spaull went and shook the trees so to speak for more financial help this year, which is surprising since the program's coordinators have compiled some good research from the program that's quite supportive. Students from poor households are lucky to have one or two books in the home, while middle class suburban children are frequently provided with hundreds. And children who often don't receive gifts or items in the mail take a special interest in something that is addressed to them personally. It's hard to imagine that something so subtle can have such a big impact.
Finally a reform I can get behind!
Why? It addresses one of the root causes of scholastic inadequacy and targets the fixes where they need to be: students and the families. If we can find a way to get parents on board this could really make a difference.
Will this solve all the problems? No.
If maintained beyond initial thrust, will it have a measurable impact? Probably - IF maintained.
Will it have a longer lasting impact on the people who actually need the help than current "reforms"? Absolutely.
Could a follow-up report possibly let us know how we as individuals can help move this forward to become available to children in all the city schools?
Thanks for connecting the dots. I didn't read the books...well, that's a lie. I read the first and couldn't get past the first chapter in the second.So the show is all new to me and I am not aware if the plot line has deviated from the books etc. I do find it all fairly confusing tho.
Thanks - that makes a lot more sense!
I didn't realize there was a building ban near firehouses. Funny, all the other city firehouses seem to do just fine in busy neighborhoods. I really grow tired of this NIMBY attitude in Rochester, this section of University Ave is nothing like the "East Ave Preservation District", this apartment plan more than fits in and will only benefit the neighborhood. People go to George Eastman to look in, not out, and the viewshed won't be largely affected. Besides GE himself was all for the progress of this City, he wouldn't want it stifled in his name by a bunch of NIMBYS.
1.) Might be the only valid complaint, however the neighborhood is filled with LARGE 3 story buildings and the new building would be in the area of several multi-story buildings
2.)Sounds like NIMBYS have stifled progress for too long.
3.)See above paragraph
4.)Invented issue, there is landscape screening the building from the GEH
5.) Not entirely true, the highrise at University and Goodman and the FlatIron building at Univesity and Atlantic would be bigger.
6.)This is true of almost all buildings on that stretch of University Ave.
7.) Valid point, but new trees will be planted and hardly seems like a valid reason to stop the project. Retool yes, stop no.
8.) Semi-true, this is a popular, urban neighborhood parking can be tough. Its a sign of an active neighborhood where people want to be. However, street parking on University is easy to find the majority of the time. Second this is more a symptom of a regional dependence on the car and our unwillingness to bike/walk/bus even the shortest of distances. The parking will be able to handle residents which is good enough.
9.) So what? Rush hour is 20 minutes in Rochester, again its a sign of vibrancy. Also part of #8 and the automobile dependence.
10.) Can be handled with traffic engineering and street design.
11.) A problem that's yet to happen, handle it when it occurs. Again a very minor problem. People cut through parking lots on corners to avoid lights, does that mean we ban corner gas stations? Reaching at straws
12.) Another invented problem, RFD has firehouses on Monroe Ave, Lyell Ave, North Clinton, Hudson, Dewey, North Goodman, Genesee, South, and Wisconsin which frequently goes through the E. Main intersection. All dense neighborhoods with busy vehicular traffic with no problems.
13.) Minor problem, needs to be retooled, no need to scrap the project,
There you go, a point by point rebuttal. These concerns are all fabricated or overblown.
Brett Garwood is obviously out of touch, along with the city's demo program. They are destroying fragile neighborhoods and ensuring the will never return without significant city reinvestment (luckily City Hall can funnel that money through their friends and campaign donors). People will buy older homes with small yards and no driveways, if they wouldn't Park Ave, Susan B Anthony, and the South Wedge would be empty. Ironically, the South Wedge is seeing a major boom, Park Ave is doing fine as ever, and Susan B. Anthony is seeing a lot of interest. City Hall is way out of touch, people are moving or staying in the city because of the neighborhoods. City Hall is trying to suburbanize JOSANA and other neighborhoods, Sorry but if I want a suburban house I'll go to the 'burbs. This wanton destruction of at risk neighborhoods needs to stop. Its a waste of money and many of the houses demo'd are in good shape while actual dilapidated houses are left standing. Less money could be used to get the house back into use and it would contribute to the tax rolls. No one wants to live in a neighborhood where the street is 50% empty. The only neighborhoods that have seen natural, organic revitalization are those that remain largely intact. Corn Hill has only seen a resurgence because of massive city and private investment.
Alex White makes a good point about the loans, subsidies, grants, and infrastructure improvements the city does. Most of the projects subtract from the city coffers, not add. College Town costs Rochester $17 mill in street improvements, and we won't even see a penny in tax "profit" until 20 years down the road. That's if the developer doesn't default on the $20 million loan that city got on their behalf (just like Sibley and Wilmot), which well be stuck with if they fail to pay.
Wonderful conclusion, and for once Rupaul got it right , Jinkx monsoon was the true superstar and clear winner. I love Alyssa Edward but even a starlike her saw Jinkx as the one to beat. I will cherish this season as the most memorable and was so happy to see a Star Born.
I believe he said "fringed" sleeves.
Hi darlingdyan - In short, no. The speech was not delayed this year and is usually given during this season.
I was rooting for Alaska, too. Out of all the queens, she seemed to grow the most. She's not a comic, she's just naturally funny. I'm happy that Jinkx won because there's a lot of talent there that could go in all sorts of directions. Jinkx was also a little kinder and not as ruthless as some of the queens (Roxxxy!). And Lineysha, girl really? She actually returned to the show only to tell Ru that she still didn't know who Diana Ross is! Considering she's one of Ru's inspirations, she could have Googled her or faked it or something!
I honestly think if you are to give Sharon Needles the "superstar potential" bill that (I also think) she rightly deserves- you also need to admit that, beyond the awkwardness she displayed in the reunion episode (because let's face it- everyone was awkward and stilted in that thing) Jinkx has just as much, if not more, potential to transcend the very limited bounds of current generic drag to become something mainstream. I can see her successful on Broadway, her video shorts show a strong potential for cinema, and she's already done Funny or Die. And, from all the evidence I've seen, she's just an overall smarter person than Sharon Needles. Sharon is amazing and deserves her win and I do believe she has what it takes to be one of the most successful winners, but so does Jinkx- and to think otherwise is to put on those Rose-tinted glasses the op described earlier.
Go to Amazon books look for The Whistleblower Author Roger Clifton, it is unbelievable and well worth a read.
I love this show and jinx really deserved it I'm so glad it was her!!!!!!!!!
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Africa. Travel here is as different from north to south as it is east to west. From Casablanca to Cape Town, Africa offers some of the greatest secrets and travellers' treasures to be found anywhere on earth. The inhabitants, both human and otherwise are no less diverse - Africa is home to modern cities and nomadic villages alike. Whether you're after a peaceful sunrise while on an Africa safari, a camel trek with Berber tribesmen, or a photo op with mountain gorillas, Africa will touch you deeply and beckon you to return again and again.
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Before you leave Zambia and the wonders of Africa, keep your adventure rolling with a tour of Chobe National Park. Chobe has Africa's highest population of elephants and our open-vehicle game drives ensure the best chance of seeing them. We'll also take care of wildlife activities, so instead of wondering what to do at sunset you'll be cruising the river, spotting crocodiles and more pachyderms. Like all tours in this class, you'll stay in a lodge that leaves the rugged adventure at the door—inside it's all comfort.
Highlights: Enjoying an African sunset on a Chobe River boat cruise, Exploring Chobe National Park by open safari vehicle.
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Sometimes, the true power of an experience doesn't fully hit you unless you have it all to yourself. That's the mindset we worked under when we devised this brief but moving exploration of Livingstone, the colonial gem at Zambia's southernmost tip. Here, you'll camp at a riverside lodge, visit Victoria Falls, have the chance to canoe, raft and bungee-jump and encounter Livingstone's incredible wildlife. All the while, a G Adventures CEO handles all your on-trip hassles, freeing you to devote yourself fully to your adventure.
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A new medieval empire-building which has had mixed reviews, it says "play unnoticeably" however on wikipedia it says "despite the fact that Evony does nothing to hide itself from network logs and its URL and cookies will still be present in a web browser's history like any other website." Also a running slogan for the campaign was "Save the queen!", although within the game, there is no queen to save. Not only that, it has been accused of breaching copyright laws, as it says on wikipedia: "The game and website currently uses graphics from various games including Microsoft's Age of Empires: The Age of Kings and Age of Mythology as well as descriptions copied directly from Sid Meier's Civilization III and Civilization IV, as well as from other Mods and Wikipedia. During the ongoing advertising campaign a particular advert featuring a fairy was apparently taken from the website costumecraze.com. The owners were subsequently informed and blogged about this." And there was another controversey about the developer corporation, Universal Multiplayer Game Entertainment being linked to WoWMine, a Chinese operation known for gold mining. also criticism made regarding the game has been removed from Evony's forum by moderators. guy 1: Have you played Evony?
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A free online game whose ads are mostly aimed towards horny teenagers. Wow, did you see that ad for Evony? You know, the one with the giant tits? I don't care what the game is, I'm playing!
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A browser based game with EXTREMELY misleading adverts. I think you build cities in the game, but I wouldn't know, because all I saw on the advert was a blonde woman with an assload of cleavage and a butt-chin. You can hardly even see her face. Just her unnaturally large tits. Probably aimed towards 10 year olds, but the adverts attract horny 15 year olds who want some messed up hooker-banging game. Boy: *sees Evony ad* *gets hard-on*
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A new, free, MMPRORG which was launched in early 2009. Formerly known as Civony, it is a 2D, browser based game that runs in realtime. To date, servers have been plagued by lag, bugs, and random shutdowns. It is sold as "free forever" but players can choose to buy game "cents" for a ration of 10:1 on the dollar. This is widely regarded as ridiculously overpriced and many reports of game cents disappearing have been reported.
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An online browser based civilization clone whos ad campaign has no hint as to what the game actually is. Tits sell. Play secretly. Did u see the tits on that videogame ad for evony? Its gotta be a fuck a hooker game!!
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Family wants justice for dog that died from gunshot
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Family members said they just want some closure. Jake and Kathy Saathoff said the police chief called them Monday to offer his condolences, but there's a lot more they still want to know.
They said people in the community have reached out to them. Many asked why an officer would shoot at dogs fighting. The Saathoff's live near Centennial High School. They said other people could have been in danger.
"We also know what happened from witnesses and things and we want them to be accountable and we want that police officer to not be patrolling our streets," said Kathy.
A friend of the family started a Facebook page. It's called Justice for Dog. Dog was the chocolate lab's name. Kathy said she got a necropsy report from their vet over the weekend. It confirmed that Dog died from a gunshot wound. He was only hit one time.
No one has come forward to claim the pit bull. Champaign County's animal control director said it will be put down this week. She said the pit bull has one wound on its foot. But she can't tell if it was from a gunshot.
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- Work with and motivate Team Members to perform up to their highest possible level of ability.
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- 100 % Stand or walk.
- 80% Interact verbally with other restaurant positions.
- 75% Work at Approx. 36" table/stove and reach in approx. 36".
- 75% Reach (6" to overhead) bend, stoop and wipe.
- 60% Perform job at continuous high pace, under pressure, while maintaining quality & speed standards.
- 50% Lift and carry sacks, boxes, product up to 50 pounds from floor to above waist level, approx. 20 feet and sometimes involving stairs
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- Strong interpersonal skills.
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This week we have a special treat as we welcome back Steven Daigle. Steven is gonna have his hands full with one of our alumni that is coming out of retirement after 8 years. Peter Finland is back and looking hot as ever at 45. Steven is now 38 and we know Peter's in good hands with our resident exhibitionist. Both of these guys love to be in front of an audience and they both have current projects underway. Steven, of 'Big Brother' fame, will be featured in a new gay movie called "Eating Out 4Drama Camp". It's due to be released soon and he's excited about it. Peter also has a flick on the way due out this spring called "Bear City 2" in which he'll have a cameo as a boat captain. "It's gonna be hilarious!" he assures us. We then asked these two when they are out at the movies what they like to eat at the concession stand. Steven loves Hot Tamales while Peter is hooked on Sour Gummy Bears. We then wrapped it up by asking these studs what they enjoy most about working in the adult industry. They both couldn't agree more on being fortunate enough to be able to travel while meeting incredibly hot men and get paid to have sex with them. ...Makes one suddenly want to question their career path.
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