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Mayor Ed Lee's job approval ratings slip
San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee appears to have lost a bit of the popularity that helped propel him to his election victory 10 months ago.
A new citywide poll has the mayor scoring a favorable job-approval rating with 49 percent of voters. But of those, only 9 percent give Lee "excellent" marks, while 40 percent call his performance "pretty good."
On the downside, 32 percent say he's doing "only fair," and 12 percent rank him as "poor." Seven percent say they don't know.
The new numbers are in sharp contrast to the 60 percent-plus favorable ratings that Lee was racking up in July 2011, when he was still interim mayor and a fresh face to most voters.
"It's about where (former Mayor Gavin) Newsom was at his lowest," said former Newsom campaign manager Eric Jaye.
"I'd say it's a cause for concern, but not terrible," Jaye said.
In some ways, he said, it's to be expected that people may find Lee likable but blame him for their Muni bus being late or for the $68 parking ticket they just received.
Lee's job rating was one question on a poll of 850 voters that was conducted from Aug. 23 to Sept. 1 by Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz and Associates, and commissioned by the San Francisco Police Officers Association.
The police union was also curious about how the November supervisors races were stacking up. The survey says:
-- District One: A virtual dead heat in the Richmond, with incumbent Eric Mar at 29 percent and challenger David Lee at 25 percent.
-- District Five: A toss-up for suspended Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi's old seat, with Lee appointee Christina Olague at 13 percent, Fire Commission member London Breed at 7 percent and the remaining six candidates at 5 percent or less - with 49 percent not even knowing who the candidates are.
-- District Seven: Clocking in with 24 percent of the West of Twin Peaks voters surveyed, school board member Norman Yee has the lead in this historically conservative district (by San Francisco standards).
Former Board of Permit Appeals member Mike Garcia (termed-out incumbent Supervisor Sean Elsbernd's pick) comes in at No. 2 with 14 percent, while stagehands union leader F.X. Crowley (labor's pick) is running third with 6 percent.
BART woes: A top analyst in BART's civil rights office has been suspended indefinitely amid allegations that she pressured a construction contractor to pay its minority subcontractors - one of whom happened to be her husband.
Bendu Griffin, who was escorted out the door of BART's Oakland headquarters the other day, admits she sent an e-mail to the president of West Bay Builders demanding that he pay her estranged husband for work he had done at the Powell Street Station in San Francisco.
But Griffin tells us she was only doing her job, and that she had been after West Bay to pay other subcontractors as well.
"I asked him to pay (my husband's) company, yes, but I was no longer living with (him) as husband and wife," Griffin said. "We are separated."
BART spokeswoman Alicia Trost wouldn't comment, calling it a personnel matter.
Coincidentally, BART's civil rights office recently tossed West Bay Builders' bid to remodel the Union City Station on the grounds that it failed to find enough minority partners for the job.
Griffin says she had nothing to do with that decision, having handed off the contract compliance job to someone else in the office.
West Bay Builders officials did not return our calls seeking comment.
City leak: Red-faced brass at the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission are investigating how 473 city workers wound up in a price-break program for disadvantaged families.
"We decided to lift up the rock and see what we found," said agency spokesman Tyrone Jue.
Under the program, low-income families are entitled to about a $25-a-month break on their water and sewer bills.
When a recent spot check of participants started turning up city workers - whose average pay is more than twice the $43,000 program cap - the utilities commission and city controller decided to run a full check.
The result: Those 473 workers' names popped up.
Letters started going out to all the workers Friday asking for proof that they indeed qualify for the program.
"Obviously, if they were taking advantage of the program, we are going to have to rectify it in terms of getting them to reimburse the city for the money that they took," Jue said.
The employees could face discipline charges as well.
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How do you top Singapore's pixelated skyscraper, Macau's giant bunny, that twirly Danish Pavilion, and even a corporate building made from used CD cases? If you're Romania, you build a $3.5 million giant green apple designed to encourage healthy lifestyles...
Dubbed the GreenOpolis, the pavilion was designed by SC M&C Strategy Development, and will cover about 21,527 square feet of space. The 5 levels will include music and cultural performance areas, plus restaurant, terrace, and office facilities.
Seriously, if the 2010 World Expo wasn't in China, I'd head over with the sole purpose of dropping acid or something. The event kicks off on May 1st next year. Oh, and next cab off the rank is South Korea. Here's the first taste at what they've got planned for World Expo 2012. [GreenOpolis via Arch Daily and China.org]


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From Wax to God: Hindu Bronzes of South India
Please note: This video has no sound. It was presented as part of the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery's 2002 exhibition The Sensuous and the Sacred: Chola Bronzes from South India.
Video: Neil Greentree. Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution.


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Typically, if you wanted to witness the miracle of life, turtle-style that is, you'd have to head to the beach at dusk and with a pair of binoculars, and wait and hope.
However, times have changed. Now you can watch adorable, baby loggerhead turtles make their initial journey to the ocean via webcam.
The turtle-friendly cameras in the Florida Keys are equipped with infrared technology to record video while not disturbing the baby turtles.
For about two weeks, live-streaming webcams have been focused on three different loggerhead nests that were expected to hatch at different times. The video first appeared on the Florida Keys Website on Tuesday and viewers were mesmerized by what they witnessed from the comfort of their own homes.
"I watched the turtles hatch in Nest #3 last night," wrote Barbara LaGrossa of Winter Park, Fla. "It was awesome! Called my grandchildren and they too were able to see them hatch!!!"
On evenings from early spring through early fall, turtles in the Keys come ashore to dig nests and lay eggs. The turtles then cover up their eggs with sand and return to the ocean. It's not until two months later that the turtle hatchlings making their way out to the sea.
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Crisp Weather
Yeah, hot, sweaty sex sounds fun in theory...but playing naked slip-n-slide in bedrooms sans AC gets old fast (same goes for those other summer staples: BO, dripping makeup, lower-back swampiness). That's why we're excited for slightly cooler temps—it means brisk air, frizz-free hair, and cozy nights spent warming up under a blanket with your guy.
Nothing gets us in the mood for fall like hot dudes with tight butts tackling each other. Seeing a game live is way more exhilarating than sitting in a sports bar, but since NFL tix can set you back at least $200 for two seats, go see a college game with your guy instead—it's often even more raucous than a pro show-down and much cheaper. Wear your local college team colors, grab a commemorative pom pom, and get there early so you can tailgate. Or, simply head to a local high school on Friday night to cheer on the home team (and make out in the bleachers).
We always talk about how important it is to try new activities with your guy to keep your bond tight, and hiking is a great idea for a fall date. Pack a blanket, snacks, and a few bottles of water, and you can add a picnic to the mix. Not only is it romantic to be alone in such a gorgeous setting, but physical activity releases endorphins and adrenaline, which make you both feel happy, excited...and frisky—we definitely endorse getting wild out there in the woods.
Pumpkin Carving
If you haven't carved a pumpkin since you played with My Little Ponies and thought boys had cooties, it's about time you showed off your improved handiwork. Head to a pumpkin patch (or, whatever, just the grocery store) with your man, pick out two pumpkins, and bring them home to have a carving competition. Post pictures of each of your finished products on Facebook and ask people to vote on their favorite. The person with the best carving gets a reward (and it doesn't have to be so PG). While you're at it, roast some pumpkin seeds for a tasty snack. Separate the seeds from the stringy flesh, rinse them in cold water, dry with a paper towel, toss with a little salt and olive oil, spread them in a single layer on a baking sheet, and bake at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes until golden brown.
This German-import holiday, which runs from late September through the first week of October, is the perfect excuse to swill brewskies and eat too much kraut with your friends and your guy. Google Oktoberfest + [your state] to find a celebration around you. Nothing nearby? Book a hotel room at the closest place hosting a fun event and make a weekend trip out of it. Or throw your own sausage party: Break out the Beck's and brats, and invite friends over.
Halloween Costumes
Okay, let's be honest—we all know the real reason people look forward to Halloween (once you're old enough to buy your own candy, that is): It's the only day of the year where it's not only socially acceptable to prance around in next to nothing, it's downright encouraged. And you know what's even hotter than a jaw-droppingly sexy costume? A sexy costume that's also badass. Here are some ideas to get the creative juices flowing:
The Black Swan, a la Natalie Portman
Assassin Cataleya, as played by Zoe Saldana in Colombiana
Vampire Pam on True Blood
Katniss Everdeen from the Hunger Games
Good TV
Reruns are finally over! We've been waiting all summer for Glee (the premiere is September 20th); and on September 19th, Dancing With the Stars comes back with an awesome lineup (David Arquette, Kristen Cavallari, Chaz Bono, and Nancy Grace? Amazing). There are also a bunch of new shows you'll want to program into your DVR: 2 Broke Girls (September 19) looks hilarious; the new Sarah Michelle Gellar thriller Ringer (September 13) has us definitely intrigued; and Charlie's Angels (September 22), starring October Cosmo covergirl Minka Kelly, proves our above point that bad girls rule.
Apple Picking
Another awesome outdoor date: apple-picking. Google apple picking + [your town] to find orchards near you, and make a day out of it. Then whip up this sweet-salty-spicy dessert together.
1. Preheat over to 350 degrees.
2. Peel 4-6 apples and slice into 1" pieces. Toss with 1 T. sugar, 1 T. flour, 1/2 t. cinnamon, and 1/4 t. nutmeg.
3. Spread jalapeno jelly (available at specialty grocery stores like Wegman's and Whole Foods, or online) across the bottom of a 9" pie crust—use enough to coat the entire shell.
4. Pour the apple mixture into the crust, and scatter a few tablespoons of sliced, seeded jalapenos on top (use more if you like it spicy).
5. Combine 1/2 c. sugar, 1/2 c. flour, 3/4 c. grated monterey jack cheese, and half a stick of butter (softened and cut into small pieces). Use your hands to work the ingredients together until it forms a crumbly mixture. Sprinkle on top of the apples and jalepenos, so that it covers them completely.
6. Bake for 45 minutes, until golden brown on top. Let it cool for half an hour before serving.
Crunchy Leaves
The Facebook group "I Will Go Slightly Out of My Way To Step on a Crunchy Looking Leaf" has over 2.3 million "likes"—there's just something so satisfying about the crackling sound of walking on crispy leaves.
Fall Clothes
We've worn the hell out of every sundress in our closet and are getting the itch to revamp our wardrobe. This season, there are a bunch of new trends we're super psyched about. Check out 10 fall fashion must-haves for under $100 (omg lace-up booties).
Turkey! Mashed potatoes! Stuffing! Two extra days off work! What's not to love? Aside from the feast, here's another benefit of our favorite holiday: According to research from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, people with sunny outlooks tend to live longer. Thanksgiving gives us a kick in the butt to coax out our optimistic sides.
Source: scientificamerican.com
Pumpkin Pie
Speaking of Thanksgiving, this year we plan to give thanks for pumpkin pie. Probably multiple times, with vanilla ice cream on top. What's more, a study from the Smell and Taste Research Foundation in Chicago found that men find the scent of pumpkin arousing. Take advantage of this little factoid and ask him to keep you company while you bake.


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A winner was selected from 71 designs submitted by 17 freelance designers.
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This is a social network for ex convicts, job and entrepreneur opps, classifieds and motivational support to help them turn their lives around. Most ex convicts are good people who just lost their way. For instance drug addicts who lost it all - this is an online support system to help these people IF they are seeking help- social programs, community and govt resources, medical resources, educational opportunities and a place to connect and possibly hook up with and network for dating or networking - This has to be done cleverly and very clean and classy. Lots of white space. An image that would be ultra appealing to the masses . Perhaps on a positive note!
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Sean Erwin, PhD
Assistant Professor of Philosophy
Sean Erwin earned a BA in Philosophy from Pennsylvania State University and an MA and PhD from Vanderbilt University. His main research interests are in medieval and renaissance philosophy, French continental philosophy, Machiavelli, Spinoza, Foucault and Deleuze. His book, A War of One's Own - Armed Force and The Aleatory Notion of Governance in Machiavelli, investigates how Machiavelli links successful republican governance to the necessity of returning a state to its first principles at regular intervals.
Political Philosophy, Medieval & Renaissance Philosophy, 20th Century Continental
Ancient Philosophy, Surveillance and Technology Studies, Early Modern Philosophy
Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
- 2016 "Killing the Sons of Brutus: Machiavelli on Republican Political Difference and the Theme of Return to Beginnings". British Journal of the History of Philosophy, forthcoming.
- 2015 "Living by Algorithm - Smart Surveillance and the Society of Control". Humanities and Technology Review, v. 34, 88-112.
- 2015 "The Metabolism of the State: Instrumental and Aleatory Aspects of Auxiliaries in Machiavelli". Époché: A Journal for the History of Philosophy, Vol. 20:2.
- 2015 "Specters of Umori: Foucault's Reading of Machiavelli in Sécurité, Territoire, Population". Foucault Studies, No. 19.
- 2014 "Microbiopolitics: Security Mechanisms, The Hela Cell, and the Human Strain". Humanities and Technology Review, v. 33, 106-130.
- 2013 Machiavelli Facing the Challenge of Gouvernementalité" (translation from French). Foucault Studies, No. 16, 104-115.
- 2010 "A War of One's Own: The Theme of Arma alienis in Machiavelli's, Principe". British Journal of the History of Philosophy, v. 18:4, 541-574.
- 2001 "The Political Efficacy of Prophetic Madness". Idealistic Studies, v. 30:3,189-207.
Conference Proceedings
- 2014 "Vaccine Technology, Security Mechanisms and the Hela Cell", Proceedings of the Humanities and Technology Association. 2015, 108-120.
- 2000 "Bodily Involvements and the Errancy of Imagining in Baruch Spinoza", Proceedings of the North American Spinoza Society. No. 6, 3-32.
Book Reviews
2014 "Revisiting Spinoza's Theological-Political Treatise". Book Review, Renaissance Quarterly, v. 67:4, 1407-1408.
In Submission
A War of One's Own - Mercenaries, Auxiliaries and Mixed Forces in Machiavelli. Book proposal, currently under review with Edinburgh University Press. "The Art of War and the Question of Having One's Own Arms", translation from French, under review at War and Society.
"Killing the Sons of Brutus: Machiavelli on Repetition, Revolution and Return", under review at The British Journal of the History of Philosophy.
"The Art of War and the Question of Having One's Own Arms", translation from French, under review at War and Society.
In Preparation
- "Cut off the head of the king?" - Surveillance Studies, Societies of Control and the Security Mechanism.
- "Spinoza's Radicalizing of Machiavellian Republicanism in the Tractatus Politicus"
- 2016 ""Cut Off the Head of the King?" Contemporary Surveillance Analysis and the Society of Control", Deleuze Studies Conference, Annual Meeting, Rome, Italy, June 13-15.
- 2016 "Spinoza's Radicalizing of Machiavellian Republicanism in the Tractatus Politicus", American Philosophical Association, Central Division, Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, March 2-5.
- 2015 "Life Lived by Algorithm: Automated Imagining and the Society of Control", Deleuze Studies Conference, Annual Meeting, Stockholm, Sweden, June 29-July1.
- 2015 "Societies of Control: Deleuze's Critique of Foucault's Disciplinary Utopic", Deleuze Studies Conference, Annual Meeting.
- 2015 "Lucretius and Machiavelli on Time as Return", American Philosophical Association, Pacific Division, Annual Meeting, Vancouver, British Columbia, April 2-5.
- 2015 "Killing the Sons of Brutus: Machiavelli on 'Return Toward Beginnings", Renaissance Society of America, Annual Meeting, Berlin, Germany, March 25-28.
- 2014 "Discipline Lost? Social Sorting, the Surveillant Assemblage and Machinic Imagining", Annual Meeting, Humanities and Technology Association.
- 2014 "Specters of Umori: Foucault's Reading of Machiavelli in Sécurité, Territoire, Population." Foucault Circle, Fourteenth Annual Meeting, Malmö, Sweden, June 5-8.
- 2014 "Pomponazzi and Machiavelli on Religion, Revolution and Return." Annual Meeting, Renaissance Society of America, New York, NY, March 25-28.
- 2014 "Machiavelli on Killing the Sons of Brutus." Florida Political Science Association, Annual Meeting.
- 2013 "Beyond Biopolitics? Populations, Vaccination and the HeLa Cell." Humanities and Technology Association, Annual Meeting.
- 2013 "Territoriality and the Conflict of Umori in Machiavelli." Politics at the Limits of Civil Society, Guelph, Ontario, September 20-22.
- 2013 "Killing the Sons of Brutus: Machiavelli and Deleuze on Repetition, Revolution and Return" Deleuze Studies Conference, Annual Meeting, Lisbon, Portugal, July 8-10.
- 2013 "Territoriality in Machiavelli and Deleuze" Cultural Studies Symposium. Annual Meeting.
- 2013 "Machiavelli's Treatment of Auxiliiaries at Discorsi II.20" South Central Renaissance Conference, Annual Meeting.
- 2012 "Remembering the People: Territoriality and Foucault's Interpretation of Machiavelli in Sécurité, Territoire, Population." Mid South Philosophy Conference, Annual Meeting.
- 2012 "Machiavelli and Territory in Foucault's Sécurité, Territoire, Population," Florida Philosophical Association, Annual Meeting.
- 2012 "The Theme of Arma alienis in Machiavelli's Discorsi." American Philosophical Association Pacific Division, Annual Meeting.
- 2012 "Argument for a Strong Environmental Sustainability Component to the Contemporary Business Curriculum," Business in Education, Annual Meeting.
- 2012 "The Metabolism of the State", South Central Renaissance Conference, Annual Meeting.
- 1999 "The Intentionality of Imaginative Notions and Ideas of Intellect in Maimonides", Medieval Philosophy and the Classical Tradition in Islam, Judaism and Christianity, Dayton, OH, April 11-13.
- 1998 "Lex/Imaginatio: Expressions of Force in Spinoza and Benjamin", American Philosophical Association, Eastern Division, Annual Meeting.


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(Copyright (c) 2011 Cynthia Shenette) I am genuinely surprised and humbled to find myself included along with all of the other wonderful blogs and bloggers listed in Family Tree Magazine's 40 Best Genealogy Blogs for 2011. To say I was shocked to see my name on the list is an understatement. Thank you for reading Heritage Zen, and thank you for voting for me. I also appreciate the time and effort the panel of judges put into the selection process. With so many well written blogs nominated, to be among the 40 selected is truly and honor. I think Bill West over at West in New England said it best, I don't feel I am a "winner" but a "recipient" of this honor. Thank you for allowing me that honor. I'm just happy to have the opportunity to write about my ancestors, the family I miss, and the city where I grew up. Thank you for reading what I write and for being such a warm supportive community of bloggers.
Other Posts You Might Like:
Meditation: The Strength of Ordinary Women
The Stories My Grandmother Told Me
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7 comments:
- Bill West said...
Congratulations, Cynthia!
- March 10, 2011 at 10:09 PM
- Cheryl Cayemberg said...
Congrats, Cynthia! Great job!
- March 11, 2011 at 3:33 PM
- Jennifer said...
Congrats Cynthia!!! :)
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- March 11, 2011 at 11:45 PM
- Cynthia Shenette said...
Thank you all! Congratulations to the three of you--Bill, Cheryl, and Jennifer--as well.
- March 12, 2011 at 9:11 AM
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- March 12, 2011 at 10:30 PM
- Sheri said...
Congratulations Cynthia!
- March 13, 2011 at 11:01 AM
- Cynthia Shenette said...
Mavis and Sheri - Thank you!
- March 13, 2011 at 1:22 PM
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Closing Ceremony, Yuna Kim, Unceremonious Silver (Olympic Poetry)
Throughout the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games, Guggenheim fellowship-winning poet Kwame Dawes wrote verses to capture the spirit of each day's action.
In this final installment the poet considers silver medalist figure skater Yuna Kim, and the closing ceremonies.
And in the end,
for all the tears
the scandals
the national pride,
the canned narratives,
the myth of glory
all that remains
for this witness
is the poetry
of bodies risking
everything in them
to defy the yanking
pull of gravity—
the atrophy, the decay,
the sheer inevitability
of our deaths—and in this
defiance is the lasting
thing—the games, the holy
games of our splendid hubris.
Below them, their insect bodies
etched into the sky—
limbs, tentacles, and the graceful
lean forward—
from here they are doing nothing
short of the miracle
of flight, and we, too, rejoice in this
safe and miraculous
landing in the dust of snow—the cowbells
welcome them home.
There is no need
for the whisper
of slow motion
to teach us the fluid
kinesis of these
speed skaters,
balancing the world
on the thin edge
of a blade, one stroke
at a time, in constant
turning gravity
into a play thing—
this is purified speed.
When a woman collapses
on the unwelcome bed of snow,
her body broken by the last
painful dig and pull
across the shifting dust,
you know she has died
to everything else in her
but the will to cross
that stain of red to the anthem
of the clanging crowd.
for Yuna Kim
And when she said softly,
that she was happy now
that it was over, this
when she had lost the gold,
and the bedlam around
her told her she was cheated,
I believed her, believed
her relief, her sense that
the weight of it all
was now gone, that the queen
unburdened of the stone
around her to tutor
her body through pain
and to carry the flame
of envy, anger, awe and fear
inside her, stoking it
for years and years
as a flame—that this was
over now, and all she felt
was relief, gladness, and peace—
when she said, I am happy,
it is over, I believed her.
And she, skateless,
mortal, grounded, she walked,
stuttering and ordinary,
away from the arena.
Closing ceremony
There is a boat,
there is a harlequin
there are children
there is the contraption
of our vanity—
the mechanicals
have arrived
and we cheer
the flying boat—
the ritual and pomp
the presidents
and prime ministers
with the cost of blood
in their heads,
the officials
dispensing weed
to calm our nerves
and the vanquished
and triumphant,
the significant
and insignificant,
the strings, the oboes,
the flutes, and the wash
of alarums from the horns;
we land, we land, we land.


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Journal Issue
Finance & Development, December 1979
- Bank and Fund activity: Bank loans and IDA credits; Fund transactions
- The fight against inflation: A report on the discussions at the Annual Meeting of the Fund's
- Setting an agenda for the 1980s: A report on the Annual Meeting at Belgrade highlights the discussions of the Bank's Board of Governors
- The anguish of central banking
- Fiscal policy in oil exporting countries, 1972–78: How fiscal policies helped stabilize the domestic economies of the oil exporters
- World energy prospects and the developing world: Projections for energy supply and consumption prepared by the World Bank are used to discuss future energy policies
- Country experience in providing for basic needs: Studies of country policies geared toward meeting the basic needs of the poorest provide a basis for identifying key macroeconomic elements of such policies
- Government and public enterprises–the budget link: How to improve the budgetary relationship between public enterprises and government so as to bolster the often lagging performance of these enterprises
- A revisit to rural development in Eastern Africa: Progress and constraints are reviewed
- Breakup of the East African Community: Problems of regional integration
- Forests in development: The rapid depletion of forests in the developing world emphasizes the need for comprehensive forestry policies
- Offshore banking centers: benefits and costs: Do countries gain much from hosting offshore banking centers?
- Book notices
- Index 1979 Volume 16
Forests in development: The rapid depletion of forests in the developing world emphasizes the need for comprehensive forestry policies
- International Monetary Fund. External Relations Dept.
- Published Date:
- December 1979
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The EOS 70D features Canon's all-new Dual Pixel CMOS AF, a revolutionary leap forward in speed and accuracy that unlocks the potential of Live View shooting. This game-changing technology will forever change what is possible with a DSLR camera.
The benefits of the groundbreaking Dual Pixel CMOS AF are clearly evident in video shooting, where bringing scenes and subjects into focus is a critical element of the final composition. On the EOS 70D, Dual Pixel CMOS AF helps ensure focus is achieved naturally and precisely, even when switching between subjects. And, combined with the predictive power of Movie Servo AF, subjects in motion are smoothly and consistently tracked – once the EOS 70D locks focus, it doesn't let go. Plus, with the shallow depth-of-field afforded by EOS optics, your video gains a cinematic ambience.
For stills, Dual Pixel CMOS AF makes Live View AF precise and faster than ever, freeing the photographer to take advantage of the freedom of angle afforded by the camera's Vari-angle LCD monitor. Whether capturing images of athletes on the field or kids in the park – with a tripod or handheld and operated from a number of angles and positions – crisp focus can be obtained nearly instantly across a wide shooting area, especially useful for those spontaneous or fleeting shots. And, when composing and shooting in Live View mode, the image, exposure and chosen effects can be previewed before shooting, ensuring better accuracy, increased comfort, and more control from the start.
Over 103 Canon EF lenses are able to fully realize the benefits of Dual Pixel CMOS AF. Compatible lenses greatly expand creative and compositional possibilities so users can enjoy a wide range of endeavors made possible through various lenses whether shooting still images or video.
Dual Pixel CMOS AF is a cutting-edge Canon technology, made possible by a sophisticated redesigning of the CMOS sensor. Traditionally, image sensors have one photodiode per pixel, but the CMOS sensor on the EOS 70D has two photodiodes per pixel, enabling each pixel on the sensor to both perform phase-difference detection autofocus and capture light – a first for EOS cameras. With phase-difference detection AF, autofocus is achieved quickly and easily on the camera. This unique AF system enables autofocus on 80% of the image plane, vertically and horizontally, and helps ensure virtually no loss in image quality.
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The Right of Way Program is responsible for acquiring the property necessary for highway purposes for the State trunk system. This includes providing relocation assistance in accordance with the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Act for those displaced as a result of said acquisition.
This Program is also responsible for abandoning any right of way and/or control of access no longer needed and also transferring State Highway right of way to other governmental agencies when jurisdictional changes may occur.
The Right of Way Program also provides services for and guidance to Local Public Agencies to assure compliance with the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Act.
Services provided are:
The Property Management section is responsible for the management of DOT owned real properties including the lease and sale of excess property.


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Justin Bieber -- Sued Over Beaver War
Justin Bieber Sued Over Beaver War
The company behind a Justin Bieber themed mobile app is firing back at the Biebs -- insisting the Constitution protects its right to lampoon the crap out of anyone it wants.
TMZ broke the story, Bieber sent a cease-and-desist letter to the creators of "Joustin' Beaver" -- claiming the company is trampling all over Justin's trademarks.
But now, the company in question -- called RC3 -- is calling the singer's bluff ... filing its own preemptive lawsuit against Bieber, asking a court to declare RC3 is not violating any laws by poking fun at him.
According to RC3, the game is a "parody" protected by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
No doubt, Bieber is powerful ... but Constitution powerful?
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- Patented ramp clamp storage system designed to reduce noise when hauling.
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- Bed Width (In.): 79
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- Carrying Capacity w/o Brakes (Lb.): 1470
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I am new to setting up SQL Servers and Vms. My predecessor used Raid 5 for C Drive where the SQL installation resided and RAID 10 for both database files and database logs.
I was wondering whether that is correct or should RAID 5 be utilized for SQL database files instead?
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Why did you reserve a Model X?
Why did you reserve a Model X?
I've been driving a 2-door 335i for the past 4 yrs and have enjoyed it.
But 6 months after buying the BMW, I found out I was pregnant ... SURPRISE!
And even though everyone thought I would switch over to at least a 4-door sedan, if not an SUV ... I never did. I didn't want to give up my 335i so soon, and besides there was never a 'cool' SUV that I really loved ... until now :-)
So today, on my 45th Birthday, I reserved a Model X (#5908 for Chicago) and didn't tell a soul.
Except ya'll :-)
So now I can continue to be a 'cool' soccer mom!
Happy Birthday to me! :-)))
Unborn and already a 'cool' soccer star! ;)
Congrats on both new additions and the birthday EdieMilo!
I just put down my reservation for Signature X Model#911. I've always preferred SUVs and after going from Range Rover to Diesel Mercedes GL, I said my next car would be a hybrid (I didn't think EV would be a possibility), and I couldn't be happier. That said I do have some concerns/reservations. First I looked at a a video, and it looked like the seats slide forward and back but don't fold down. Can anyone confirm which if any row folds down? Second I love listening to music on my iPod but was told it won't transfer to the screen on the S, could this change for the X? Thirdly and this is minor, but why wouldn't they offer cupholders in the back seats, people shouldn't have to put stuff on the floor.
I do live the spaciousness though, being able to walk in easily into the car, the range seems good enough although I worry about getting stuck in traffic as my range goes down and not being close to a supercharging station. Either way I couldn't be more excited about the car.
I'd love to hear everyone's story.
Best regards.
Loved the Model S, but found it too hard to get in and out of. I also had trouble seeing out of the windshield to see traffic lights and over head road signs. I do not like having to bend forward and look up to see them. It was not a deal breaker as I had the same issues with my Corvette. However, if I was going to plunk down $80+K on a car I really would like to not have to deal with these issues. So I picked the Model X.
I like that the X will sit higher and hopefully have more ground clearance. So far we have three known batteries packs damaged and two fires cause by road debris. Two were damaged by the hitch that goes in a receiver. I think that the Model S, especially with the air suspension that lowers at highway speeds, is a little too low in my opinion.
Of course it would be nice to know how much these thing will cost...
Yes, second and third rows fold down flat.
Thanks for the info rdalcanto!
Primetime98, If you are stuck in traffic, you are not using much of your battery's charge. It is very minor what you are using on radio and air.
Yes, idling ICE cars are far more likely to run out before a MS.
Reserved an X because:
My S has been an amazing machine.
She drives a beast Escalade and is getting tired of it. So this is our chance to go all electric.
This thread sure has me wanting to reserve and X and only an X. All the reasons that people have said they want an X for are mine exactly...AWD, 7-person seating, luggage capacity, Falcon wing doors (I owned a Delorean, I LOVE gullwings!).
All I have to do is get the $$$ going. I'm speaking with my investment gal next week. I've told the wife that I'll site on the curb with a cardboard sign that reads "Will work for Tesla payment". She's not sure I'll get many donations, so I'm thinking of getting a dog as a prop. I'm hopeful.
Currently own the S and love it! Electric, safely, great looks, room capacity- and I have to admit, the doors are a plus! I've currently in Sig 400's so crossing my fingers mid to late 2014.
Thanks for the info Mel and Brian H. I was worried sometimes if you make a trip to the Keys which are well within range from Miami you can get stuck for a couple of hours if traffic is bad enough. Looking forward to getting my X hopefully at end of this year (Sig 911), but if not early next year. My girls keep asking for it, I tell them maybe for next Christmas. Looking forward to finding out soon though.
All the best for the new year fellow Teslaers(?)!
Primetime98, you are welcome.
Your excitement will continue to build. Now what color are you going to get?
Mel I was hoping for Green though that is not one of the signature colors. Perhaps Signature Red, my youngest suggested I get red but we'll see. I just took a trip to the Keys for a wedding and I continue to think Marathon would be a great place for an SC station. Can't wait to get theX I think it's going to be great!
Signature Red is a conservative burgundy. Very nice.
Marathon gets my voe.
Reserved an X because I want AWD. Personally, as an empty nester, I don't need (or want) the gimmicky falcon doors and hope it will be an option. If an AWD MS comes along about the same time, I may go with that, instead.
You'll get maximum mileage at around 25 mph, though start-stop costs extra! The first to do >400 mi. on one charge went through FL. with his son at that speed.
My reasons and needs and wants are the exact same as yours. I have one other hope, 250 or more range.
We have driven over 210,345 miles in our Ford Expedition. It has served us well but worn and outdated in so many ways. We have ordered the Tesla model X and in the meantime are driving a leased Tesla powered Toyota Rave EV. This is a "bridge" to introduce us to electric vehicles.
What sold us to wait for the Tesla Model X;
1. Sits up higher for better visibility
2. Has larger back window for rear visibility
3. Seats are higher for better sitting comfort
4. Third row seating or storage area
5. 4 wheel drive
6. 300 mile range
7. assumed high technology like model S
8. 45 solar panels on my roof producing 1.4 megawatts per month
9. Zero pollution and many years of pleasurable driving!
10. Tesla is a "10"
How many of those are you getting from the RAV4EV? It will make an interesting comparison.
I'm buying this for my wife. She's great and is always running from our office, to school and home, gymnastics to basketball and luckily we live in 5 square of those.
She deserves a new ride as do my kids. I love the fact of the electric and the falcon doors are great.
Ive read comments that in snow and rain might be an issue... open one side at a time... the snow or rain will run off the other side.
I redirect to the question at hand... lastly the thing is just cool!
Ive been driving a guzzler for years and time to do what I can and I think electric is a good start.


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Sugar Rush: Taro Buns in Chinatown
Your daily dose of something sweet.
If you've never seen a taro bun, you're not alone. This root-stuffed baked bun was new to most of us as well. As we keep making our way through Chinatown's bakeries, we're surprised at how good these buns can be.
Our favorite so far comes from Fay Da, one of the only Chinese bakeries that has locations outside of Chinatown and Flushing, reaching places as close to home as the West Village and as far out as China. The Mott Street Fay Da is one that bakes its buns on-site, so be aware that they may differ slightly from other locations.
Their bun ($1.10) features a sweet, vividly purple filling that's similar (if not identical) to the filing in their outstanding taro puffs. Instead of flaky pastry though, this bun surrounds the earthy taro with soft bread, which earns high points for both its texture and light sweetness. The bun is brushed with egg wash and topped with a few sliced almonds before baking, which renders it a deep, shiny gold and provides an occasional, satisfyingly nutty crunch. The filling is smooth and not too starchy, sweeter than red bean but less so than custard, cream, or coconut buns.
For a more natural take on taro bun (i.e. no food dye), we like the version at Grand 1 Bakery ($1). Its filling is a pale lavender that comes completely from mashed taro root. There's just enough sugar to accent the natural sweetness of the taro without transforming it from a mild breakfast bun to a dessert treat. The bread here is also great: fluffy and moist, with a golden veneer. While at first glance it looks like the bread to filling ratio is high, the taro flavor is surprisingly prominent, made even more so by the slightly chunky filling. This is real-deal taro and something we'd gladly have for breakfast on the way to work.
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Microsoft Posts Smaller-Than-Expected Profit Decline
Earnings Report is First Under New CEO Satya Nadella
Microsoft Corp.'s corporate profit engine is steaming along under its new boss.
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Diesel engine maker Cummins Inc. reported a 33% rise in first-quarter profit due to strength in the North American truck, generator and construction markets, and a growing global mining business .
According to Reuters, the Columbus, Ind.-based company reported net earnings of $455 million, or $2.38 per share, compared with $343 million, or $1.75 per share, a year earlier while sales rose 16% to $4.5 billion.
Cummins and other U.S. industrial companies – including Caterpillar Inc. – are relying on strength in North America and mining to offset troubles in big emerging markets and Europe. Revenue in North America grew 40% in the first quarter for Cummins and mining engine sales grew 19%.
"Cummins continues to benefit from its geographic diversification and its leadership position in a number of end markets as evidenced by our very strong first quarter results," said Tom Linebarger, chairman and CEO.
The company also affirmed its forecast that earnings before interest and taxes would represent 14.5% to 15% of sales in 2012, or nearly $3 billion. That compares with $2.56 billion in 2011.
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Through July 12 - the day after the World Cup championship - Uncharted 2 players may choose from 16 different World Cup shirts for Drake and Flynn in multiplayer, one for each nation that advanced to the Cup's knockout stage.
Naughty Dog made the skins active last night, calling it a gesture to soccer fans who have taken every opportunity to support their teams in online interactions. "We thought it would be cool to extend that show of fan support within Uncharted 2 multiplayer," the studio wrote.
The catch, however, in order to have all 16 nations represented both in heroes and villains roles, Naughty Dog had to temporarily remove some characters from the selection screen. However, all characters available through paid DLC are still available, the studio says. But that means newly added multiplayer characters Blaine and Dutch will be inactive for the life of this promotion.
If your nation is among the sixteen still standing, chances are you already know this. But even if it's eliminated today, tomorrow, or down the line, you'll still be able to pick it. Here are the multiplayer skins for Uncharted 2 through July 12:
• Uruguay
• Mexico
• Argentina
• South Korea
• United States
• England
• Germany
• Ghana
• Netherlands
• Japan
• Paraguay
• Slovakia
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In January and February there is less work to be done in the garden, making these cooler months a great time to plan for the upcoming spring. As gardeners, there are many things we can do to improve the environment and ecosystems around us. Consider adopting one or more of the following resolutions for your garden in the New Year.
In January and February there is less work to be done in the garden, making these cooler months a great time to plan for the upcoming spring. As gardeners, there are many things we can do to improve the environment and ecosystems around us. Consider adopting one or more of the following resolutions for your garden in the New Year.
Incorporate fruits and vegetables into your landscape. Fruit trees, berries, herbs, and vegetables can be beautiful additions to your landscape when intermingled amongst annuals and perennials. Mixing vegetables, herbs, and fruiting plants with flowers increases diversity in the garden and provides the type of habitat that beneficial insects and pollinators prefer. It also enhances the beauty of the garden by bringing new textures and colors to the landscape.
Choose fruit varieties that are low maintenance and easy to grow at the coast. Figs, muscadine grapes, rabbiteye blueberries, blackberries, and persimmons all grow well in southeastern North Carolina with minimal care and few pest problems. If you must grow pears, choose a variety that is resistant to fire blight (a common disease in our area) such as seckel, moonglow, kieffer or magness. Avoid planting crops such as peaches, nectarines and apples, which will require a lot of pesticide sprays to produce a quality crop.
Plan to grow vegetables year round. In our coastal counties, you can grow some type of crop every month of the year. During winter, row covers can be used to protect semi-hardy cool season crops like lettuce, broccoli, and spinach from severe frost. Hardy cool season crops that can grow outside all winter without protection include kale, carrots, and parsley. Wait until early April to plant warm season crops like tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, and basil. Careful planning can provide you with a year round harvest and reduce your grocery bill. Stop by the New Hanover County Arboretum (6206 Oleander Drive) to see what we are growing this winter. The arboretum is open free year round during daylight hours.
Minimize your water needs. Improve the water holding capacity of your soil by adding organic matter. Mulch exposed soil in gardens and flowerbeds to suppress weeds and maintain soil moisture. When designing new plantings, choose plants that will be drought tolerant once established. Some examples of drought tolerant ornamentals include crape myrtle, Chinese hollies, juniper, rosemary, Mexican bush sage, and most ornamental grasses.
Commit to composting! Composting is a sustainable way to deal with garden waste and household food scraps that provides you with a valuable soil amendment. Amending soils with compost increases their ability to hold water, thus improving plant growth and productivity. It also boosts plant health, reducing the need to spray for pests and diseases.
Harvest, store and use your rainwater. Use cisterns or rain barrels to collect the water that runs off the roof � use this water first to irrigate your lawn, garden and container plantings.
Consider adding chickens, rabbits or other small livestock to your yard. If you are up for the additional responsibility and commitment chickens, ducks, guinea hens, rabbits or other small livestock help cycle nutrients in your garden. Carefully managed poultry can control insect pests and weeds while providing nitrogen and phosphorous to improve soil fertility.
Support pollinators! Bees pollinate many of our vegetable crops but need a variety of flowers to feed on throughout the year. The loss of native habitat for pollinators makes the efforts of gardeners even more important. Strive to have at least three different varieties of flowers blooming in your yard each season. Bees are particularly attracted to blue, yellow and white flowers.
Be innovative! This is a great time of year to grab a cup of coffee and pick up your favorite plant catalog. I find inspiration in garden magazines and I love to learn about the new varieties growers are introducing to the industry.
Have fun! Gardening along the coast can be a challenge but by choosing the right plant for the right place you can be a successful gardener. When I first moved to the area I was still trying to grow things from the piedmont that I loved but they just never survived. I finally came to the conclusion that I had to forgo those beloved plants and discover new favorite plants that were better adapted to the coastal climate and soil conditions.
Learn more!
For help with plant problems, weed identification or other gardening questions, visit ces.ncsu.edu where you can submit questions and pictures via the �Ask an Expert� link; or contact your local Cooperative Extension center: in Pender County, call 910-259-1238; in New Hanover County, call 910-798-7660; in Brunswick County call 910-253-2610.
Susan Brown is the consumer horticulture agent with the New Hanover County Cooperative Extension of NC State University, College of Agriculture & Life Sciences.


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Goodykoontz was 103 years old, a friend and long-time supporter of Louisville Seminary
Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary retired employee and beloved friend, Betty Love Goodykoontz, died November 5, 2013 in Birmingham, Ala. She was 103 years old.
Goodykoontz was born in Wilmington, N.C. on September 7, 1910. She lived in Louisville for 60 years and was a member of Bardstown Road Presbyterian Church where she was director of Christian Education for many years. At Louisville Seminary, she managed the bookstore and was director of Seminary Relations from 1979 to 1983, and from 1979 to 1983, she was director of Special Projects. Goodykoontz was the widow of Harry Goodykoontz, who was professor of Christian Education at the Seminary from 1950 to 1975. She was also one of the original founders of what became Highlands Community Ministries.
"Betty was a much beloved member of the Louisville Seminary family for generations. Not only was she involved in the life of the Seminary and the care of students as the spouse of Professor Harry Goodykoontz, she continued to serve the Seminary even after Harry's retirement," said Louisville Seminary President Michael Jinkins. "Betty is remembered often for her leadership of the Friends of the Seminary organization founded by Nancy Nelson, wife of President Ellis Nelson. Betty's imagination, good humor, marvelous capacity for friendship and deep faith made a lasting impression on everyone who knew her at the Seminary and a lasting contribution to our ministry in and for the church."
At the age of 101, Goodykoontz was an enthusiastic adopter of modern-day technology and social media. She was profiled in this article on TheAtlantic.com in 2011.
She is survived by her children, Betsy Goodykoontz Miree (Mallory) of Birmingham, Ala., Nancy Goodykoontz Chatham (James) of Asheville, N.C. and Harry Gordon Goodykoontz, Jr., of Seattle, Wash., as well as grandchildren and great grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held in Louisville at a date to be announced later. Memorial gifts may be directed to Bardstown Road Presbyterian Church, 1722 Bardstown Road, 40205, or to Louisville Presbyterian Seminary's library fund.


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If you ever wondered why Fedora and Ubuntu have such nice animated boot screens, let me enlighten you on this subject. They are using Plymouth to achieve this.
If you want to play with this I have some instructions for you to follow but be warned that you should know what you are doing and let me start with summing up some known issues:
All following problems should be solved when Plymouth is finally integrated with OpenRC.
1. Because Plymouth is taking over the control of tty1 it might mess it up. Although they should no longer occur with 0.8.3-r3.
Line endings might be messed up.
Password typed in tty1 might be not hidden. Switch to another tty to login.
2. Plymouth turns on OpenRC's interactive mode. The workaround is to disable it permanently in /etc/rc.conf.
3. Splash might freeze on some stages and not respond immediately.
If this didn't scare you away yet here are the steps to make it work on a Sabayon system:
equo install dracut plymouth
change Openrc configuration:
edit /etc/rc.conf
list plymouth themes and select one:
plymouth-set-default-theme –list
we select the solar theme:
plymouth-set-default-theme solar
generate initramfs:
dracut -H
NOTE: Whenever you change plymouth theme regenerate initramfs:
dracut -H -f
when you generate a new initramfs notice this line:
I: -rw-r–r– 1 root root 4050903 Mar 6 21:04 /boot/initramfs-3.2.0-sabayon.img
this is the location of the generated initramfs we need to add to the next step.
edit /etc/grub.d/40_custom
menuentry "Dracut" {
linux /boot/kernel-genkernel-x86_64-3.2.0-sabayon root=/dev/sda1 video=uvesafb:mtrr:3,ywrap,800×600-24@60 quiet splash
initrd /boot/initramfs-3.2.0-sabayon.img
regenerate grub.cfg:
grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg
reboot and select the Dracut entry from grub


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Port Arthur police responded to reports of a vehicle accident in the 1400 block of Peck Avenue on March 27 at about 1:50 p.m. When they got there, they discovered the vehicle had been the subject of a carjacking and an ensuing struggle with the suspect ended in a fatal officer-related shooting, PAPD reports.
According to a news release from PAPD, after arriving at the scene, witnesses reported to police that the suspected carjacker had gotten into another vehicle in an attempt to escape. The male suspect was reportedly in the front passenger seat of the car and attempted to force the driver to flee. Officers then tried to detain the suspect, later identified as 19-year-old Eduardo Rodriguez of Port Arthur, who reportedly attacked one of the officers and attempted to take her service weapon.
"The suspect lunged toward the officer's weapon as she was trying to get him out of the vehicle," said PAPD Major Raymond Clark.
While the officer struggled with the suspect, another officer deployed his Taser, which "had no effect on the suspect," according to the report. Clark said that was likely because one of the prongs from the Taser did not puncture the skin of the suspect, preventing the full shock of the charge from being felt. During the altercation, the suspect took control of the service weapon, at which point the officer attempted to take cover. The second officer then fired at the armed suspect. Rodriguez subsequently died as a result of the incident. No police were injured. The victim of the initial carjacking, who was "cut" during the encounter, sustained minor injuries.
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Research in our lab centers on the chemistry and biology of lipids. Our central interests revolve around the identification of novel small molecules, and careful investigations into the chemistry and physiology of known molecules. From a training point of view, our work spans from pure synthetic organic chemistry to animal biology in disease models, and students in the laboratory have projects involving: target oriented synthesis, diversity oriented synthesis, protein biochemistry, metabolomics, and cell signaling. Our laboratory specializes in organic synthesis and protein biochemistry and we have developed strong collaborative relationships with other research groups at CWRU School of Medicine, and the Cleveland Clinic.
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- Zhang G, Kombu RS, Kasumov T, Han Y, Sadhukhan S, Zhang J, Sayre L, Ray D, Gibson KM, Anderson VA, Tochtrop GP, Brunengraber H. Catabolism of 4-Hydroxyacids and 4-Hydroxynonenal via 4-Hydroxy-4-phosphoacyl-CoAs. J. Biol. Chem. 2009; 284, 33521. Highlighted as paper of the week for Nov 27th 2009.


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The Abbot is frightened. The normally peaceful Abbey of Sainte-Pierre has been in turmoil for days over the mysterious disappearance of a young novice. All clues point to foul play and suspicions run high among the congregation's monks. The Abbot has called on several renowned detectives to solve this mystery. Who will be the first to identify and confront the culprit? Only those who carefully examine the clues in the Abbeys darkest corners can solve this vexing riddle.
Mystery of the Abbey is 'the thinking person's Clue' -- a new kind of whodunit boardgame, set in a medieval French Abbey. Players must solve the crime by moving through the beautifully illustrated Abbey board, searching for clues, questioning the other monks and using their intuition to uncover the truth.
The reprint of this game includes a new 12-card expansion pack called The Pilgrims' Chronicles.
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Bruno Faidutti, Serge Laget
Days of Wonder, Asmodee North America
Year: 2003
Players: 3 - 6
Time: 60 - 90 minutes
Ages: 8 and up
Weight: 1,241 grams
All-Time Sales Rank: #208
- 1 Board game
- 6 monk miniatures
- 6 deduction notebooks
- 90 illustrated cards
- pad of suspect sheets
- 3 wooden monk dice
- 1 mass bell
- 1 12-card expansion pack
- rules
- 1 Days of Wonder WebCard
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Average Rating: 4.2 in 13 reviews
Mystery of The Abbey
Designers: Bruno Faidutti & Serge Laget
Publisher: Days of Wonder
Year: 2003, (Previously published in 1996)
Players: 3-6
Ages: 8 and over.
Playing Time: 1-2 Hours (Depending on number of players).
As typical of Days of Wonder Products everything in top notch. A stunning game board showing a birdseye view of an abbey or monastery is the first thing you notice. Illustrated cards, colorful resin monks, wooden monk dice, a metal bell to ring for mass and colorful note sheets and info folder with much information at everyone's fingertips. The rulebook is one of the best for explaining the game and getting people started.
There are three religious order living in this Abbey (Which actually took place in France when King Phillip confiscated property of religious orders, but that's another story.) Each suspect has different characteristics such as being a brother, a novice, or a father.They may be hooded or unhooded, bearded or clean shaven, fat or skinny. They may be a Benedictine, a Fransican, or a Templar. You gather information by going to cells of other monks and looking at their card. Going to parlour to look at cards put aside. Event cards often place cards on a bride or in various places in the Abbey to be stumbled on.
When you end your turn in the same room as another monk you may ask them a question. The type of questions is explained in the rulebook, but this is where the game really shines. The monks may declare grand silence or answer the question, in which case you are open to answer a question. You must be truthful in these answers. In that all will hear the answers you must be careful. It's one of the greatest parts of this game.
You can go to the library once to get a card that gives you a good advantage, but only if you hold the least cards in hand. Having a card taken early can therefore be a mixed "blessing". You may go to the abbot and make a revelation of one characteristic of the murderer. You score two victory points at the end of the game if you are right. You only lose one if you are wrong. This gives an incentive to mislead others by giving a false revelation. You may also make an accusation which if right ends the game and scores victory points. If wrong sends you to the chapel for penance. The game continues you lose victory points and a turn.
My Outlook on the Game:
I know Days of Wonder listed the rooms in Latin so they could use the same board for all languages, but in that these were the way we referred to each room when I went through the seminary it brought a cold chill down my spine. (I decided against life in the religious order and I am presently married and working in the community, but my memories of this lifestyle persist,) Played with the right people this is an excellent game that can really be a blast. I recently acquired this game in a trade on BGG and it has been played several times since it's arrival.Each game so far has been a lot of fun.
I can see how one individual who doesn't understand the rules or isn't into it can bring this game down. On the other hand, few games are fun with such people so they should probably be given a beer and directed to the HDTV set while you play anyway.
Another comment, I am a fan of Clue and Sleuth, This game puts both classics to absolute shame. Much more theme, much more skill and much more interaction. Should be in every gamer's library.
I like this game. The more I play it the better I get and the more strategy I realize it possesses.
I like how even when it is not your turn, you can gain information by listening to other people's questions and answers. It is fun to take the vow of silence and not answer people's questions when you know it is going to frustrate them. If you like games like clue and guess who you will probably like this game as it improves both of those games to an adult level.
I was very excited to play the game when we were reading the instruction. To me it sounded like a more intense, grown up version of clue. Unfortunately playing was terrible. You can never move very far in a round before you have to start go back to the beginning room and then by trading cards so much you can't tell if the person you are asking about is somebody new or the card you had before.
We played two games of it just to be sure, but we all hated it. Thankfully we only rented the game.
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Brother Adelmo is dead and foul play is suspected. You are charged with the task of discovering which of the resident monks in this formerly quiet and peaceful abbey is responsible for this evil deed.
Welcome to Mystery of the Abbey, the entertaining 'who-dunnit?' game from Bruno Faidutti. The game was originally released back in 1996, but has undergone a new face-lift by Days of Wonder. And what a face-lift! This new edition is beautiful, with fantastic artwork and wonderful components, down to the highly detailed monk tokens and the tiny little bell that is rung when mass is called.
The attractive appearance of this new edition was enough to entice me to finally give the game a try. You see, I'm not normally a fan of deduction-style games. Oh, I used to enjoy Clue, but games such as Code 777, Black Vienna, Sleuth and other deduction oriented games are just not my style. Thus, when opportunities arose to play Mystery of the Abbey in the past, I always shied away. However, who could pass up the opportunity to play this beautiful new version - especially when it was being taught by the designer himself!
The board depicts the Templars' Abbey, which is comprised of numerous buildings and rooms. Players represent visiting monks who are charged with the task of solving the recent murder of poor Brother Adelmo. Only one of the 24 monks has committed the deed, and players spend time visiting various rooms and questioning each other in attempts to discover his identity.
Players each receive a colorful suspect sheet, which contains illustrations of all 24 monks - in full color! Monks are divided into several different classifications: Fathers, Brothers or Novices and Templars, Franciscans or Benedictines. Further, each can be further identified by other characteristics, including beard versus clean-shaven; hooded versus no hood; or fat versus skinny. It is these characteristics that are often inquired about when questioning other players.
The deck of monk cards is shuffled and one is placed face-down by the board. This is the villain. Players then each receive a certain number of monk cards dependent upon the number of players (with four players, each player receives 5 cards). The remaining monk cards can be obtained when players visit the Parlatorium. Oh, yes, since this an old Catholic monastery, the names of the room are all in Latin!
When players receive their monk cards and obtain information concerning other monks during the course of the game, they should mark this information on their suspect sheets. There are small little icons to assist with this record keeping, but each player is free to devise whatever recording method they feel serves them best. The idea is to obtain information about the monk cards that are in play and eliminate as many monks from suspicion as possible. Keeping concise and accurate record of the information obtained is essential to playing this game well - but there's the rub. You see, cards change hands so often that it is very difficult, if not impossible, to keep track of which players have which cards. There are so many random factors and hidden card switching involved here that lovers of pure deduction games will find themselves quite frustrated. However, if you can handle this healthy dose of randomness, the process is quite enjoyable and entertaining.
Players begin the game in the chapel, a place they will return to often during the course of the game. On a turn, a player may move his token up to two spaces. If he lands in a room with another monk present, he may ask that player a question. The question can be phrased in just about any manner, with the notable caveat that it must be able to be answered in a fashion that does not give the suspect's name. Some examples of valid questions:
'How many bearded monks do you have in your hand?'
'Have you eliminated any hooded Benedictine fathers from your list?'
'Do you have the Father Sergio card?'
The player may either decline to answer the question - pleading a vow of silence - or answer it truthfully. If he does answer the question, then he may then ask a question of the phasing player in return, which must be answered truthfully. It is this questioning process that is at the heart of the game and usually reveals the most information about the various suspects.
Most of the rooms in the abbey allow the player to execute special actions upon entering them. Several of them involve the drawing of cards, which can be used to somehow affect game play. Yes, this does inject quite a bit of randomness into the game, but, hey - it's a Bruno Faidutti game, so what did you expect? A few have expressed concern that one or two of the cards may be a bit too unbalancing. If you feel that way, it is an easy matter to remove the cards that you feel are too powerful.
Here are a few examples of the room effects:
Cells: No wonder monks are so somber: they have to live in cells! If a player enters the cell of an opponent (a 'no-no', according to monk code of honor), the player gets to take one suspect card from that player's hand. If, however, the owner of a cell moves into the cell and catches you invading his private domain, you must return the stolen card and are then sent immediately to the chapel for penance.
Scriptorium: These cards have a wide variety of effects. Some of them must be played immediately, while others can be saved and used at an opportune moment. Extra turns, taking of cards, rearranging the turn order, etc. - all are possible effects of the Scriptorium cards.
Crypt: Entering the crypt not only gives you the creeps, but rewards you with a card allowing you to take an extra turn when you desire. Players may only possess one Crypt card, however.
Bibliotecha: A player may only enter this sacred domain if he possesses the fewest suspect cards. Further, a player may only enter this room once during the course of the game - it is that sacred! The player is rewarded with a powerful card that often grants riches of Biblical proportions. Since cards change hands so quickly in this game, it is wise to enter the Bibliotecha as soon as you meet the conditions. Otherwise, the window of opportunity may close quickly and you will never be able to enter.
Confessorium: There are two confessionals, each containing a color-coded die. When a player visits the confessorium, he randomly draws a card from the hand of the player whose color is face-up on the die. The die is then turned to reveal the color of the player who is currently occupying that confessional. I tend to spend a lot of time in the confessional, which takes me back to my youth as a Catholic!
Capitulum: This is the great meeting hall and the only place (without a special card) where players can make revelations and accusations. It is also located at the far-end of the abbey, so a player usually has to make a bee-line for it at the beginning of a turn.
The game is played in cycles of four rounds per turn. One player is given the deck of mass cards and a tiny bell is moved to the appropriate number on the card with each passing round. A player's turn consists of moving his token, asking questions (when appropriate) and exercising the powers granted by entering a room. After each player has taken a turn, the bell is moved to the next number on the card and the process is repeated. After each player has completed four turns, the bell is rung and all players return immediately to the chapel for mass.
At this point, the effects listed on the mass card take effect. This involves the passing of suspect cards to the player on your left. The number of cards passed increases by one with each passing turn. It is wise to attempt to keep track of which cards you possess that the player on your left has already seen. This way, you can pass those cards to him at this time and thereby not help him in his sleuthing. After the cards are passed, an event card is drawn and its effects occur. Finally, the bell and deck of mass cards is passed to the left and a new turn begins.
A word of caution for the 'keeper' of the mass cards. If he fails to remember to move the bell following a round of play, he is forced to return to the chapel and do penance, thereby forfeiting his turn for that round. Silly, but still fun.
During the course of the game, players may make revelations. To do so, they must travel to the Chapter Hall (Capitulum) and state aloud one characteristic that they feel the murderer possesses. For instance, they might claim that the murderer has a beard, or that the murderer is a Brother, etc. These revelations are recorded and points will be awarded or subtracted at the end of the game, depending upon the accuracy of the revelation. 2 points are awarded for each correct revelation, while 1 point is subtracted for each incorrect revelation. No two players may make the same revelation, but one player may make contradictory revelations.
When a player feels confident that he knows the identity of the murderer, he may travel to the Chapter Hall and make an accusation, stating flatly the identity of the monk that he feels is the murderer. If another player possesses the card for that monk, he reveals it and the accusation is proven false. The accuser loses 2 points and is moved to the chapel for penance. If, however, no one possesses the card, the accuser looks at the hidden murderer card to verify his accusation and reveals it to everyone. He is rewarded with 4 points for his brilliant detective work.
At this point, scores are tallied for each player, verifying the accuracy or inaccuracy of previous revelations. The player with the most points is the master detective and is rewarded with a Gregorian chant CD by the Abbey prelate.
Much to my surprise and delight, I've thoroughly enjoyed my visits to the Abbey. The game is fun to play and not too taxing on the brain cells. Yes, there is deduction work to be done and players must exercise their brains a bit, but there is also enough randomness involved to keep everyone involved and competitive. The brilliant detective in your group will not always win. The randomness may shake things up a bit too much for the purist, but will make the game more accessible and enjoyable for most folks. It has gone over well with folks both in my gaming group and with my wife and casual gaming friends. Although I have no desire to enter a monastery permanently, I'm certainly looking forward to further visits to this one!
Fate selects the murderer: Shuffle one of the Suspect Cards facedown, out of play. Deal everyone a hand. Each named suspect is identified by five characteristics: Size, Rank, Monastic Order, Bearded/Clean-shaven, and Hooded/Bare-headed. You may question a competitor about his hand when your pawn lands on the space beside his. Answering gives him the right to seek information about your hand.
Entering certain rooms allows you to draw another Suspect, swipe a competitor's Suspect, draw an Action Card (allowing you to peek at others' hands or interfere with their movements), guess and declare one characteristic of the culprit, or end the game by correctly identifying him (when nobody will have his card). Earn and lose points for correct and incorrect guesses. Highest score wins. We deduce that you'll relish resolving this unholy mess.


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