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Karoshi Chronicles: Rise of Golden Power, Version 0.010
Jan 6 2010, 03:25 AM
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Extinct Species
Type: Spriter
Alignment: Chaotic Good
Genre: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Adventure/Puzzle RPG
Offsite link to the backstory of Karoshi's universe.
In the last installment of a long-expanding scene in the making (howdy-har-har), the recent hero, Karoshi has disappeared and been gone for a while now, and things have swiftly become worse for those back at home. Shadden has taken the world as his base in an attempt to further his own mysterious plans, and installed many camps, cities, and bases throughout the world as "barely necessary" living spaces and resource mines. Those civilians (called Dots because of their body structure) that have been captured have either both chosen to follow and forced to work for him or abandon their hometowns altogether and gather in small, rebel safe-havens. Torch, Enigma, Zortaks, and Mystica are the only ones left alive to fend for the rebel dots in a destroyed world, against Shadden's working supression. He seems to be planning something, and time is running out. Together, Torch, Enigma, and the two serpents must fight against Shadden, and just when the war seems impossible to win, Karoshi returns to shut Shadden's plan down. Shadden, in possession of his Staff of Gravity, though, has foreseen a future where Karoshi has ceased to exist.
But is Karoshi on time, or is it already too late to stop Shadden? This may be the most important battle Karoshi has ever fought. More than the world may be at stake this time, and as the time grows closer, Karoshi has to face the decision to either join Shadden, or have those that he loves perish, as foretold by Shadden.
And Kakos Agatho is waiting...
The world (unnamed) is very diverse, and includes very many varieties of terrain in its vast biosphere. There are 5 continents in all, most all are mountainous with varieties of lush forests, arid deserts, and occasionally smoldering hot spots useful for energy mining. Most of the world, however, is covered in water in the form of oceans, and there are two arctic poles (one in the north, and another in the south). Overall, it has a very exotic feel, overshadowed by a darker mood reflecting the condition of the world. The people who inhabit it feel very suppressed but rarely show it, though there are some ardent Shadden followers out there.
Each of the continents is littered with Shadden's cities, and each is necessary in the puzzle to free the dot population and see exactly what Shadden is planning. When one is freed, the world can breathe a bit more, and the city can in turn be used as a base of operations. However, there are many of these cities, and some are even underwater! A new system of transportation is being used: Bullet Train. Not only that, but intelligent computers have become commonplace as well! How will Karoshi fare against this empire of machines?
Karoshi and the team's aim: to save all the dots and foil Shadden's plot. Shadden seems more intent upon the rest of space, though. Will this story extend beyond the limitations of the world, to the deepest reaches of the cosmos?
The frontiers you explore in this game will be pretty huge, and that world map seen in the screen-shots is only the tip of the iceberg (yup, you heard me!).
Kakos Agatho-
Age: Undefined
Element: Golden
Style: Reckless
The originator of the universe, Kakos Agatho had been trapped in his 4 dimensional as The Puppet billions of years before, considerably weakened, before being imprisoned on Kagathos Isle. This creature is unable to speak in any tongue of native life-forms, but can quickly learn to steal the vocabulary from nearby people in order to convey its message. A decade ago, it had been captured and sealed within the Torch of Everlasting Light after being awakened and challenged by Torch and Litek.
Now, it slumbers…
Age: 19
Element: Electricity
Style: Reckless Melee
Karoshi is a green, quick, and speedy dinosaur (well technically, a dragon) with just as speedy a personality and loyalty toward his friends. He is the main protagonist of the series, who mysteriously doesn't seem to know who his parents are, or what the heck happened while he was gone. Before all this action began, he was a delivery-man and explorer-rescuer. His best friends are Plop and Litek, who he met on the job and likes to cook with. He originally lived near to both Dawn Mountain and the Valley of Lost Dragons, which may give some clue to his origins.
He is very quick-tempered, but has now learned to think things through... sorta. When given the chance to forgive, he'll usually go for what he thinks is right, and weighs the options. Decisions also come quickly to him, and they sometimes come maybe too quickly. Karoshi is a friend worth having anyways, and the only way he'll back down from a challenge is if you pry it from his cold, dead paws.
He is the main character in this game, and you play as him. Utilizing his powerful electrical melee attacks and speed is a must. His main uses are to serve as a status-inflicter and speed-sweeper if possible. Apart from his advantages, he is pretty fragile, and just several attacks toward him can be devastating. It's up to use to guide the green bolt wisely. Later on, you will be able to specialize his classes and branch off into more than nine different battle classes!
Age: Twenty-Seven (Plus His Torch Imprisonment Time, which is quite a time gap)
Element: Fire
Style: Charge/Rush
A hero of fire, Torch is older than Karoshi but sports the Torch of Everlasting Light (his tether to life). He has a very cool nature, when it comes to everyday things, but his personality in battle blazes as hot as his torch. Born in the age of wooden carts and candle-sticks, he had been trapped inside his torch for some time, and Karoshi had to find a way to free him. His evil double created from his negative energy, Smokey Torch, is now trapped inside the Torch of Everlasting Light.
Karoshi and Torch are best buds, but rarely see each other often. He now lives in a camp on Frigate Island (which is not an island) with rebel dots, protecting them.
In battle Torch is a must for inflicting damage. He serves as a readily speedy attacker as well as defender and can utilize weapons and armor more-so than Karoshi. His Sacred Flame, learned at a later level when equipping the Torch of Everlasting Light is a good way to inflict a burning status, and it is a moderately powerful attack as well. His movepool is quite diverse in the range of fire (offensive) and smoke moves (used to lower and inflict status problems), but other types of moves are rarely found in his assnal. Be careful though: his moves take quite a bit of MP, and I mean quite a bit.
Age: Undefined
Element: Void
Style: Reserved Manipulation and Punishment
Enigma is the villain of a previous arch of the series, and to some is known as the "Void Beast" or otherwise the essence and ruler of Void (see link to backstory at the beginning of post). Enigma has been around as long as anyone could remember, but he never involved himself in the events of the world simply because he was trapped behind a solid door in his own realm, the void. Now, Enigma protects the dead, or the dots, that died at the hands of Shadden. He now lives on Crystal Island, oblivious to Karoshi's return. He is more concerned about what Shadden is planning, and what it will mean for the universe on the whole.
Age: 51
Element: Darkness
Style: Mind-games and Crude Power
Shadden is Karoshi's nemesis and a super-genius with access to technology. Born about 32 years before Karoshi, Shadden is older, wiser, and much more potent with his powers. Years ago, he was benign and actually gave the dots most of their technology, but benignity has given way to malevolence. He was exiled from Dot society when news got out of a dangerous experiment taking place. His lab was shut down, and his home torn apart.
On the outside, he displays arrogance and elitism, but on the inside, he's cunning and extremely calculating, using his skills to further his own wants. He died earlier and had been brought back by Enigma, so he also has access to ghostly powers. Shadden in the past had tried to take over the world, but his goal is much higher this time, not to mention that he already has the world under his command. He wields a powerful piece of technology called the Staff of Gravity (the capabilities of it are pretty self-explanatory).
Secondary Characters
Age: 2045
Element: Water
Zortaks is an old and mysterious sea serpent that roams the oceans, and is no harboring a whole city of dot rebels in her grotto. Zortaks is a gentle giant capable of bringing rains, so don't get her angry! The entire ocean is her domain, so Zortaks may be willing to lend her sailing and sea-faring services after a while, so it's a good idea to befriend er early!
Element: Nature
Mystica is the bringer of calm winds, and has the power to cure any illness brought upon one. Mystica is less gentle than Zortaks and quicker to jump to conclusions, but he is still very kind. At this time, Mystica is hiding an entire city of Dots and Spikies from Shadden's empire in his forest, defending against a very nearby city of the Shadden Empire. However, Mystica does not welcome new visitors graciously, and remains suspicious of all activity in the forest. Once Mystica sees that your loyalties lie against Shadden's forces, he may let you fly on him and heal at his town!
?Secret Characters?
-This character is a genetic clone of Karoshi, created by Karoshi and his friend, following Shadden's designs. This character follows many of Karoshi's habits, but is rather more thoughtful and analytical. Follow this up with fire manipulation and psychic powers, and then you have this character!
-This character is the supreme controller of light, and the arch-nemesis of Enigma. With wings for flying, and martial-arts like fighting styles, this character is extremely helpful.
-This character is a void-based replica of Karoshi, created under the power of the moon and shaped by Enigma. They were just recently born, and they are very confused about their fate. With powers over gravity and water manipulation, they would make a great hero... or villain.
-This character is one of Karoshi's good friends, and is another user of light as well. Equip your team with her, and you're sure to succeed!
-There are more to come!
The world of Karoshi.
From Left to Right: Kagatho Isle, Skortza, Ahrka, Fransha, Flansha
Yes, there's no ice-caps, but that would just be map overload.
By the way, this map is not available at all for travel in the beginning (the game will explain why).
Besides, there's also secret underground caverns and entrances scattered throughout the map.
A view of the side-view battle system being used!
Yeah, looks pretty boring in a picture. But it moves in the game... so don't worry!
There's a day and night system taking place, and some things only take place at certain times!
Dawn at the mountains.
The Southern Mountain Pass
Night-time at the Forest of Despair.
The former home of Shadden
That looks nothing like a cow.[b]
[b]A view of the in-game menu.
A night at Central City's Inn.
A snippet the Forest of Despair.
The Battle System and Torch in the Party as of 9/19/10
I actually have more than just these two done so far.
A very limited view of Karoshi's HUD including a minimap and the Overworld Point Gauge while in Central City!
Extra Information
How I Came Up With the Idea
This idea originally began years ago as a childhood story.
I created the basic concepts at first (names of few characters, their basic looks, etc.).
It all started out with Karoshi, a green, super-electric dinosaur, Litek, a two-tailed
dinosaur of light, Shadden, the super-genius of darkness, and Plop (a small shape-
shifting Kirby-looking creature, and a genius in his own right). Karoshi and his two
friends would fight against Shadden, and that was all. Obviously, this story wasn't
very far ahead.
Some time later, I thought up some more concepts for characters, and as usual,
aimlessly threw them into the story with little to no background information. There
wasn't much yet, but then began the first substance of what seemed to be a plot.
So I downloaded the RMXP trial and created a spin-off story of Karoshi called Third
Realm, where Karoshi takes a vacation and ends up fighting monsters, saving
princesses, and all that generic human-based stuff. As expected, it didn't turn out so well.
Later on, an actual plot began emerging for the true story. Characters were
developed even more, and their aesthetic appearances reached a final design
(Shadden was originally purple and black, for example). Then I started thinking
"what would happen if I tried to make this into a game?" and downloaded the trial for
RPG Maker VX...
And it failed.
Horribly. I needed way more experience with game-making before I attempted
something like this again, and the game seemed way too forced anyways.
The sporadic plot was not one that made a fun game and this had been going on
for a while, so I started to search around, somehow, for something that would make
the story conclusive and fun to play at the same time. Then I finally thought
of something. I could use the older Third Realm game and remake it in VX,
bug-free (since I had way more experience now). The storyline would be entirely
different (it involves Karoshi waking up as a human in a different world), but the
plot would be short and sweet, with time to focus on little details. In the end, it was
moderately bug-free, and my mapping, eventing, and story-making improved a whole lot.
Now, I got VX for good, and have finally decided to end the series. Yes, I killed off
most of the characters and cast to make the storyline way less confusing, and I am
planning to make this game as stand-alone from the rest of the series as possible
(hence the killing-off). Plus, I have a really good idea for an ending, so I'm going to use it.
Hope it turns out to be good!
So far this game uses the scripts from the following people (many credits go to them!) in "username; script name(s)" form:
SCRIPT CREDIT ("Script Name; Writer" Format)
The Sideview Battle System used here;
Enu, Kylock, Mr. Bubble, Shu, Moonlight,
NightWalker, Enelvon, Atoa, AlphaWhelp, blackmorning,
Mithran, and Kaduki
Interface Fix ; Yanfly
Face in Battle ; Lettuce
Hidden Timer ; Puppeto4
Jumping Script ; SuperOverlord
Airship Events ; Dai
Anti-Lag ; RPGMakerVX.net
Multiple Parties ; Modern Algebra
Glowing Objects ; Kylock
Post- Game Over Menu ; Moon
Windowskin Changer ; Woratana
Skill CPS System ; KGC (TOMY)
Quest Journal ; Modern Algebra
Walking Sprites in Menu ; wltr3565
Neo Save System ; Woratana
Shop Redux ; Yanfly and KGC
Change Map Music ; Big Ed 781
Credits System; Woratana
Screensaver ; Punk
Row Damage ; jfjohnny5
Change Row ; OriginalWij
Stealth_System ; cmpsr2000
Neo Message System 3 ; Woratana
KGC_TitleDirection ; KGC
KGC_FileEncryption2 ; KGC
KGC_Custom_Menu_Command ; KGC
KGC_BattleDifficulty ; KGC
KGC_EquipLearnSkill ; KGC
KGC_SkillCPSystem ; KGC
KGC_DistributeParameter ; KGC
KGC_CategorizeItem ; KGC
KGC_CategorizeSkill ; KGC
Item in Battle Fix ; KGC
KGC_EquipScene ; KGC
And many, MANY more that I shall add later.
And also, many thanks to catcat for the great text in the title (and to the people who made the Kingdom Hearts font, because it looks cool)!
VERY many thanks to our official scorer, Dr. Disastro, for taking time to create awesome music for the game! Without him, I'm pretty sure it would be limited to typical RMVX tunes.
Also, put this code in your signature if you want to support the game!
1/6/10: Thread was made
1/7/10: Updated data-base some (Day and Night-tracking common event created) and updated thread
1/11/10: Banner created!
2/4/10: Updated Script Credits and it's worth mentioning the intro sequence has been done.
2/5/10: Dr Disastro is Karoshi Chronicles: Rise of Golden Power's official music scorer!
2/21/10: Had time to implement some new music.
7/02/10: Updated Shots
9/19/10: Updated Karoshi, Enigma, Added Kakos Agatho bio. Added two up-to-date pictures.
This post has been edited by Ihsorak: Sep 21 2010, 12:21 AM
Jan 7 2010, 03:20 AM
Post #2
Also racism
Type: Designer
Alignment: Neutral Good
This actually looks pretty good! Keep it up!
Jan 7 2010, 11:28 PM
Post #3
Extinct Species
Type: Spriter
Alignment: Chaotic Good
I'm not going to be able to work on this as often as I'd like (time restraints), so I just wanted to say that I won't always be able to update this and have it progress that quickly (although the day and night system was tweaked somewhat today). I'll try my best, though, to catch up on the weekends.
This post has been edited by Ihsorak: Jan 7 2010, 11:31 PM
Jan 8 2010, 05:11 AM
Post #4
a human cat hybrid
Type: Artist
Alignment: Chaotic Evil
Hey Ihsorak! I'm very excited to play this game as I was a fan of the originally series and I am VERY excited to see how this game will play out and the combat will be amazing I'm sure .
This game is very original in the characters and thought it may contain familiar plot tactics I'm sure it will be presented in an exciting new way in which we will all be very happy to see
Also great job on getting the thread up!
This post has been edited by catcat: Jan 8 2010, 05:12 AM
Jan 9 2010, 02:25 PM
Post #5
Extinct Species
Type: Spriter
Alignment: Chaotic Good
Yesterday, I finished parts of the Inn in Central City and added some chuckles here and there. I also placed some new scripts in, as well as finishing the Forest of Despair (the bare bones, at least). The day and night system was revised as well. The last thing I did was add the ability to spend Skill Points for moves (a KGC script).
So yeah, updates.
Jan 11 2010, 12:46 PM
Post #6
Extinct Species
Type: Spriter
Alignment: Chaotic Good
Well, yesterday, I updated it once again (stat distribution system, town mapping and eventing), and catcat made a banner for the game!
The banner he made (Karoshi and Shadden were by me, of course):
Anyways, put this in your sig if you wish to support this project! The code is below.
Just copy and pasta.
This post has been edited by Ihsorak: Jan 21 2010, 12:45 AM
Jan 11 2010, 12:55 PM
Post #7
Your average fire head.
Type: Spriter
Alignment: Neutral Good
Wow, this looks good! I like how you are using dinosaurs instead of people like 99% of RPG makers do. It will make your game stand out.
I dunno... I just wanna... Put something here...
Jan 11 2010, 12:59 PM
Post #8
Ocean Stars Falling...
Type: Designer
Alignment: Neutral Good
I'm actually rather surprised, this looks quite good.
The only thing that bothers me is that the character sprite looks REALLY out of place.
Good luck! I'll be keeping an eye on this.
Jan 12 2010, 01:54 AM
Post #9
a human cat hybrid
Type: Artist
Alignment: Chaotic Evil
Hurray!!!! The support bar! I'm glad I helped with that I can tell this game is going to be very very good!
Jan 12 2010, 03:47 AM
Post #10
Evil Regular
Type: Undisclosed
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
The dinosaur sprite looks really weird though...
One more thing, in the last part of Torch description, you repeat "Be Careful" 3 times, that made me lol XD.
Good Luck!
This post has been edited by nigromante: Jan 12 2010, 03:49 AM
Jan 12 2010, 08:43 PM
Post #11
Extinct Species
Type: Spriter
Alignment: Chaotic Good
I'm actually rather surprised, this looks quite good.
The only thing that bothers me is that the character sprite looks REALLY out of place.
Good luck! I'll be keeping an eye on this.
The dinosaur sprite looks really weird though...
How do you suggest I spruce it up (and which one is it)?
One more thing, in the last part of Torch description, you repeat "Be Careful" 3 times, that made me lol XD.
Good Luck!
Haha, yeah. I noticed that too, but never got around to fixing it. Thanks for reminding me. I should probably be more careful when typing descriptions from now on (but be careful!).
Jan 17 2010, 04:37 PM
Post #12
a human cat hybrid
Type: Artist
Alignment: Chaotic Evil
This game looks very exciting! Hmmm, I can't wait to try it out, it seems so fun... Reminds me of a classic rpg with an original twist. I am eagerly awaiting updates!
Jan 19 2010, 03:59 AM
Post #13
Extinct Species
Type: Spriter
Alignment: Chaotic Good
Well anyways, I found time over the weekend to do some updates to the game mapping. More than half of the first city has been mapped out now.
I also removed the caterpillar script, since it was conflicting with the jumping function. More later on.
Jan 20 2010, 08:51 AM
Post #14
hail thee emperor!
Type: Writer
Alignment: True Neutral
This game is really innovative, and I personally like dinosaurs.
The story's really well-made, and that's really what I'm looking for in an RPG. I'll be waiting for the demo!
Good luck in your work!
Jan 23 2010, 11:16 PM
Post #15
a human cat hybrid
Type: Artist
Alignment: Chaotic Evil
I have a question Ihsorak... how many secret characters are there? And in addition to that question i say how are there any other hints you can give us to who it may be..?
Jan 26 2010, 09:06 PM
Post #16
Extinct Species
Type: Spriter
Alignment: Chaotic Good
I can't really say anything about the secret characters right now, and it's not really a priority in my mind either.
I figure there will be some mild/lengthy side quests to get them later on, but that's not my top concern at the moment.
Anyways, I put in an opening sequence (it's a standard in RPG Making!) and have yet to finish data-basing all the items and stuff. I also messed with some stuff in the scripts to customize (haha, American-English spelling) it some more.
By the way: Important Section that everyone reading should look at:
I am thinking of allowing some people to create their own "dot" non-player characters for the game, just as a nice little cameo. I'll allow five people at max for now, and work them in somehow sooner or later into the game. If you want to create your own dot for the game, then just PM me and I'll send you the details/sprite-sheet and whatever. Please have at least 10 posts if you want to PM me for this!
Reason for edit: Needed to clarify some things.
This post has been edited by Ihsorak: Jan 26 2010, 09:25 PM
Jan 31 2010, 09:48 PM
Post #17
a human cat hybrid
Type: Artist
Alignment: Chaotic Evil
Any more updates? I am on certainly on edge, but... I miss not having the updates
Another question: What exactly is karoshi, or is that a mystery to be solved in the game
Jan 31 2010, 10:00 PM
Post #18
Extinct Species
Type: Spriter
Alignment: Chaotic Good
He's a dinosaur-dragon thing. Now stop bumping the thread!
Bumps are only reserved for the big updates.
Plus, I don't want to get people's hopes up on the off chance that it's not as good as the posts make it out to be.
Edit: Please.
This post has been edited by Ihsorak: Jan 31 2010, 10:12 PM
Feb 22 2010, 03:01 AM
Post #19
Retired Bear Fighter. ಠ_à²
Type: Designer
Alignment: Neutral Good
Moved to Project Dev. at OP's request.
QUOTE (nagilhs @ 2 May 2010)
this guys just a power crazed jack ass.
Feb 25 2010, 03:44 AM
Post #20
Extinct Species
Type: Spriter
Alignment: Chaotic Good
Well, this is big news, I guess.
I implemented Karoshi's ability to change speeds, as well as harness several other electromagnetic powers on the map (just guess at them)!
I also built up a larger version of the world map and I'm currently trying to make that as enjoyable as possible to run around in.
Finally, there's the Forest of Despair. There's fun to be had there (for one thing, it's bigger and includes more variety)!
This post has been edited by Ihsorak: Feb 25 2010, 03:47 AM
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I just sent this to Mr. Leith...words can't explain how happy I am with this man...sometimes all it takes is someone like this to start something good.....
Mr. Leith...I wanted to applaud your actions re: WRAL and their posting of the CWP list...we need so many more people of your stature in the community that will actually stand behind their beliefs. The next time I am in the market for a vehicle I will at the very least look at your locations first.
Thank you again sir; I am proud to have you as a North Carolina neighbor and business man.
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Kudos to Chris Leith!
Can someone put together a list of the companies that advertise on WRAL??? That way everyone can contact the companies and inform them that they will not buy their products, use their services, etc, as long as they advertise there.
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If I ever buy a dodge, I'm going to see that man.
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We need more people that will stand up for their beliefs!! Good going Chris!
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Surprised to see that the only persons on my road that have a CHP are myself and my Army Captain neighbor.
A problem with when a news outlet did this before, was they inadvertently posted the names and in their case the addresses of various city officials, judges and LEO's who were also CCW holders.


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Treasure hunt organised by the Friends of Chillon Castle like a rally with 8 stations along the castle's visitors circuit (questionnaire, games, archery).
For children 4 to 14 years old. The treasure hunt has been adapted in terms of difficulty for three age groups: 4 to 7, 8 to 11, and 12 to 14.
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Adults: CHF 12.50 (free of charge for Friends of Chillon Castle members)
Seniors: CHF 10.50
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Chicken and Cheese Chilies
Steve Tomasek of Castle Rock, Colorado, fills poblanos with shredded chicken, cheese, and vegetables.
Yield: Makes 5 or 6 servings
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Amount per serving
- Calories: 211
- Calories from fat: 47%
- Protein: 21g
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated fat: 4.7g
- Carbohydrate: 9.4g
- Fiber: 1.4g
- Sodium: 316mg
- Cholesterol: 58mg
- 2 boned, skinned chicken breast halves (3/4 lb. total), each cut into quarters
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup chopped tomato
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1 can (4 oz.) diced green chilies
- 1 1/4 cups (5 oz.) shredded jack cheese with chilies
- About 1 pound fresh poblano chilies (also called pasillas; 6 to 8, equal-size), rinsed
- Crème fraîche or sour cream
- Salt
- 1. Rinse chicken and pat dry. In a 10- to 12-inch nonstick frying pan over medium heat, combine chicken, onion, tomato, oil, garlic, and cumin. Stir often until chicken is slightly pink in center of thickest part (cut to test), 6 to 10 minutes.
- 2. Let stand until chicken is cool enough to touch, then tear meat into shreds. Return to pan. Add bell pepper, canned chilies, and cheese; mix.
- 3. Wearing rubber gloves, cut poblanos in half lengthwise. With a knife, cut seed lump from beneath the stem inside each chili, leaving stem end in place (to form a cup). Pull out and discard veins.
- 4. Mound chicken mixture equally in chili halves. Set chilies in an oiled 9- by 13-inch casserole, filling it. Cover tightly with foil.
- 5. Bake in a 375° oven until the poblanos are tender when pierced, about 35 minutes.
- 6. Serve chilies with a spatula. Add crème fraîche and salt to taste.
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I've said it before and I'll say it again, Ambrose needs to debut in an impactful way but not accomplish too much too soon. I say impactful b/c I think w/ Ambrose's ability, all he needs is a good debut storyline for the fans to get emotionally involved w/ and Ambrose can take it from there. But if he accomplishes too much too soon, like go after Cena or Punk, b/c he within a year people (even people on this site) will say he's boring and doesn't deserve to be in the spot he's in. Kind of like Del Rio.
Again, I'm throwing out the idea for him to debut by beating Santino for the US title on his first night. He beats a big fan favorite to get big heat and he's in a very good position within the mid card. I would like to see this happen on episode 1001 b/c Raw is in Cinncinatti and Ambrose is from Cinncinatti. He could debut as "local jobber." Another one of my ides is to against Kane. Their characters mesh well together and Kane is famous for putting others over.
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Total Film has landed at the San Diego Comic-Con for another year, and first on our shopping list was an exclusive chat with the cast of Shark Night 3D.
Directed by Snakes On A Plane and Final Destination 2 helmer David R Ellis, the comedy horror offers up shark bait in the form of Sara Paxton, Dustin Milligan, Chris Carmack and Chris Zylka.
They play friends who are on an idyllic summer vacation, and end up coming face-to-razor-fanged-gob with a gang of very hungry sharks.
We chatted to the film's stars at an exclusive 'parking lot' press gathering that included shark-themed cocktails and a bucking shark ride (yes, that's a waitress riding said shark in the above pic).
Paxton herself is no stranger to murky water-based movies, having previously played a perky mermaid in Emma Roberts dramedy Aquamarine.
Which just leaves us with one very important question – mermaid vs shark, who would win?
"I definitely think the shark would win!" she says. "When we were filming Aquamarine in Australia, they wanted me to get in the water with the tail on, and I said, 'No way Jose!' I definitely think the shark in this movie would kick the mermaid's ass."
They sound pretty bad-ass. "They had actual shark teeth in their mouths," reveals Milligan of the film's mechanical beasties. "They were terrifying. Possibly not as terrifying as a real shark…"
"People were actually getting attacked by the fake sharks," says Paxton. "The water moved so suddenly and a mechanical shark would veer off course and a cameraman would be bleeding everywhere."
Attempting to protect Paxton from the munching nasties are Carmack and Zylka as clothes-phobic beefy hunks ("you don't have to trim the fat out of this movie," Carmack jokes).
Did they feel Jaws' ghostly presence watching over their every move while shooting Shark Night? "You wanna make your own product without looking back. We grew up idolising those films," acknowledges Zylka.
"I think shooting in 3D took the onus off those for us," adds Carmack. "It's gonna be scarier than ever. We felt like we were doing something new rather than having to live up to something that's been done in the past."
So how do the actors feel about the current 3D trend as a tool for telling stories? "I think it works in some films and not in others," says Zylka, before adding confidently: "In ours it's gonna work."
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Race date:
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Youth (17 & Under): $35
Important Dates
Ju1 1 2014
Adult fees increase to $70
Jul 9 2014
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Adult fees increase to $80
T-shirt for all participants.
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Sharks in Lake Michigan? We call them loan sharks. Lets face it, there are sharks everywhere. The Chicago Sharkfest Swim will be a 1-Mile triangular shaped course in Lake Michigan starting and finishing at the Ohio Street Beach next to Olive Park. Anticipated water temperature should be in the low-mid 70s. Swim start will be on the beach in waves of 50 swimmers each. The swim waves are self-seeded based on ability (fastest to slowest) with 2 minutes between waves. There will be life guards in kayaks, paddleboards, and boats on the entire route. Spectators will be able to walk along the top of sea wall to observe the swim. Post event festivities will take place at the grassy area behind the beach.
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i'm looking to purchase a stand mixer and have narrowed down my choices to kitchenaid and viking. in researching both, i've been reading about big problems with each.
with the kitchenaid artisan, i read that the newer models use plastic in the motors, where before they used metal. the motors supposedly break down when mixing anything that's on the heavy side like bread. i enjoy kneading bread by hand, i also don't want a machine that's going to break down on me on a day i'm feeling lazy.
with the viking pro, i read on cook's illustrated that while it's very sturdy, the attachments (paddles/hooks) fall off in the middle of mixing. i don't really need to deal with that, either.
so i'm curious as to what your experiences are with one or the other, and what you would recommend. i don't have the kind of money where if one breaks down and is out of warranty that i would be able to buy another to replace it right away. thanks!
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check out my avatar.....this souffle wouldn't have been so explosive or simple without the egg whites i beat up in my mixer!
I have a Kitchenaid (maybe 5 years old) and have had no problems. If I remember correctly, they have a pretty strong warranty policy.
I have a kitchenaid pro 600. I've had it for about 5 or 6 yrs now and it gets a lot of use. I love it and I'm very glad I chose this model.
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I have the Viking 7 qt, which I got because my small Kitchen Aid 4 1/2 qt (older version which I still love) was too small for some things. I love my Viking equally as much as my old KA. I don't have a problem w/the attachments falling off, either. I just make sure they're in there from the start. I opted to buy the big Viking rather than a bigger KA just because I wanted the big wattage and the nice deep bowl. So, I guess I can't really speak to how the new KA's are, but I do like my new Viking. I still use my old KA for small jobs and do notice that even on small batch doughs, it does tend to wobble around and strain while the Viking will power through just about anything.
Cooks Illustrated just recently did a repeat testing of stand mixers and found that the Kitchen Aide mixers were still the class of the field, especially for the money. I've had mine for about 6 years and have beaten the living heck out of it and it just keeps chugging right along. Check the warranty info, but I can't imagine that if there is a new motor setup its going to suddenly be significantly worse than the previous one...their whole reputation is based upon indestructability.
thanks to everyone who wrote about their experiences. the mixed reviews of the kitchenaid 600 were from amazon. i generally take comments from that site with a grain of salt, but the talk of the 'plastic housing covering the metal gearbox inside the machine' cracking under heavy use concerned me. the commentor did say that they are in the process of switching back to metal housing.
another couple of people mentioned that the attachments don't reach the bottom of the bowl properly when you're mixing something, but i'm guessing that they aren't using it right.
i'm going to research the warranty info a little further, and maybe call customer service and see what they say in regards to the housing.
i've heard a lot of good things about the kitchenaid mixers, but it seems like a lot of companies start cutting corners to maximize profit after a while, and i was really concerned about that happening. it sounds like they're pretty solid, so thanks again everyone.
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please note also that the happiest of us all have the pro not the artisan
I have the Artisan and I've been real happy with it. I decided I didn't need the Pro for the type and quantity of mixing that I do and that I wanted the tilt-head. The beaters do go to the bottom but if you have a problem like my friend did with the Pro, you can easily adjust the beaters.


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GTA V to cause 'inordinate amount of sick days'
It's GTA V launch day! And, for a number of people, that means it's a sick day too. The Metro states that, "Britain is set for an inordinate amount of sick days today," and the Telegraph says, "thousands of gamers are expected to contract Grand Theft Auto flu."
IGN.com polled 11,000 gamers to see if they would be skipping work to get their GTA V game on. A forward thinking 46% said they had booked the day off but 19% said they would be pulling a sickie.
GTA V went on sale at midnight. Experts estimate it could generate £1 billion during its first year on sale when gamers are predicted to snap up some 25 million copies - breaking current game sale records.
Check out our comprehensive GTA V review to see what all the fuss is about.
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I think it's fair to say that for the most part, those that will be pulling a sickie will be from lower responsibility jobs and that's entirely their prerogative. They should only be scrutinised if they're deliberately taking time off from a job where people are dependant on them. I've actually been sat in work feeling ill all day but that was my choice and I hope all those who bunked off thoroughly enjoyed their day playing what looks to be a classic game.
As for all the age bashing - I'm 36 and I still love playing games, it doesn't have to be kids/students or the jobless, and if it's something you've looked forward to enough then what's wrong with queuing up at midnight to get your hands on it as soon as you can? Seriously... if anyone has issues with this they need to take a look at their own lives to see why they're so unhappy with them.
Personally I ordered my copy from Amazon so it was here when I got home. Not played it yet and might not even do so tonight or this week but I know it's there for when I get the chance and I'm happy with that.
no matter how hard we work at work, the country will always be sh*t for everyone, so enjoy some time off. I was lucky to be off anyway today, sadly i'm working tomorrow, but it's a night shift, so all is not that bad for me :D
Wish i'd had the foresight to book it off, but need my holiday days this year (unusually I struggle to take them all??)
I still think pulling a sickie is a bit low (unless you have a low sick day count of course).
I agree with others on personal preference for days off, but morally faking a sick days are bad for everyone on a fundamental level, its not as if the date wasn't known about well in advance for people to book who really wanted it.
...but not as bad as a lot of other 'sins' though :P
...I hope the non-sinners enjoy their games, and the sinners get bored quick :)
Come on guys...there's more to life than video games. I find it stupid how some people would stand outside in the cold to queue up for a video game, I mean come on, cant you just wait? I don't see the big idea of '' I NEED TO BE THE FIRST PERSON OUT OF MY FRIENDS TO PLAY/OWN THIS GAME '' when in reality after 2 - 3 days of playing the game they're bored, and the long wait feels unnecessary.
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This playful dress is based on the short jumpsuit in the BurdaStyle May edition, but instead of shorts I added a skirt to the bodice.
As the original pattern is designed for shorties, a few adjustment were needed: I choose size 19 and changed the darts and the length of the bodice. For the bottom part I used an A-line skirt pattern and adapted it to fit the top part. I left out the side pockets as I do not particularly like those and added a pocket on one of the front panels of the skirt.
The instructions were easy to follow and I found no fault with the pattern.
100% cotton (poplin), purchased at the Boerenbonthal in Amsterdam, Albert Cuyp
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Thanks! And by the way, this was a VERY simple project…
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Thanks Liliv
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Will Ryback rule at WWE's annual Royal Rumble event this Sunday? He certainly thinks so, but he'll have to get through 29 other WWE Superstars to find out. DIRECTV spoke to the "Big Guy" to get his thoughts on the Rumble match, his favorite opponents, how he really feels about Batista's return, the letter he wrote as a kid that started him on the road to the WWE, and much more!
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What makes the Royal Rumble a special event in your eyes?
Going back to when I was a kid, the Royal Rumble has always been one of the biggest WWE events. It's the first big pay per view of the year, you got 30 men in the ring, and it's always exciting from a fan's perspective because you never know who is going to show up.
This year we have Batista, a name everyone knows, but there's always a good surprise entrant or two. For that reason alone, it's worth watching. But in the end, it's 30 guys gunning for that final spot to headline WrestleMania. It all starts at the Royal Rumble.
Any surprise entrants you'd like to see come back so you could take a crack at them? Or even just from a fan perspective?
I'm sure a lot of people would love to see Goldberg show up and spear me right over the top rope. Whether that happens or not remains to be seen. But I also heard Jake 'The Snake' Roberts mention that he wanted to be in the Royal Rumble. Obviously, from watching him as a kid, it would be pretty cool to be in the ring and hear that music hit. Or someone like Hulk Hogan would be pretty surreal. But I wouldn't hesitate to throw either one of them over the top rope. My main thing is going out there and winning it.
This will be your second Royal Rumble. Anything you learned last year that you think can help you succeed this year?
Last year I came in at number 30, and I believe I tied Sheamus for the most eliminations. It came down to me and John Cena, but like a lot of 2013, I came up on the losing end, which hurt. But I'm going to take that experience and use it as motivation to win it this year.
You mentioned Batista. What are your thoughts on his return at the Rumble?
I'm offended that he's back. I'm the one and only "Big Guy" in the WWE. I go out there each and every night. I work the full schedule. I do all the cool power moves that you don't see anybody doing anymore. I go out there and wrestle for 30 minutes, which you don't see a lot of 295 lb. guys doing. I take a lot of pride in being big and having a lot of endurance and doing things that not everyone can do. So Batista is back, and it's cool from a fan's point of view, and I know he has some lofty goals, but this is my time now. I'm not taking a backseat to anyone. So if we end up in the ring together, it would give me great pleasure to throw him right over the top rope.
Any favorite Royal Rumble memories from years past?
I just remember being a kid and the sheer excitement of not knowing who was going to be coming out next made it unique. A few years back when I was injured, I remember shooting down to a restaurant that was showing the Rumble and seeing guys like Booker T and Diesel come back and everyone in the restaurant going crazy. This was after I was already in the WWE and even I was excited. It's moments like that that make it one of a kind.
How did you decide you wanted to become a WWE Superstar?
I fell in love with the WWE at a very young age. One of my first memories was from around five years old when I saw Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant at a live event. I really just remember the yellow trunks of Hogan and the black singlet of Andre. But then when I was about 12 or 13, I had won front row tickets to a WWE event by writing a letter to the local news station about why I loved wrestling. They said my letter blew everyone away because they knew mine was real. My mom still has that letter, which I need to get back from her just so I can go back and read through the thing. But yeah, then I won all the local radio station contests, knew the answer to every question. I ended up winning like 30 tickets. I literally couldn't even use them all so I gave them out to all my friends and their family members. I just remember sitting in the front row with my friends and knowing that day "I want to do this," even though I didn't know how it was going to happen or what I had to do. So later I ended up going to UNLV for fitness management when WWE Tough Enough came along. I sent in a video and I was so confident that I was going to get picked that I dropped all my classes and adopted another dog for the dog that I already had so she wouldn't be lonely while I was gone. So I got into Tough Enough at age 22, reported to WWE Developmental at 23, and started my quest to become a WWE Superstar. I haven't looked back since. There have been a lot of ups and downs but I'm very fortunate in everything I've gone through. Thank God it all worked out, otherwise my dad would have been pretty pissed.
What can you tell us about your experience on NXT?
It was a great time. I still firmly believe that Season 1 of NXT, later we went on to become The Nexus, had some of the best talent come from that and it was a great way to be introduced into the WWE. I came in as Skip Sheffield, a character I didn't necessarily want to do. It was fun, but it wasn't me. Luckily, I broke my leg and had some complications from surgeries and was out a year and a half, allowing me to come back as myself. It turned out to be the best thing ever.
Did you have any wrestling idols coming up?
No. I've liked people, but I've never had a guy that I considered a "hero." When I was younger I liked guys like Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels, Razor Ramon and the British Bulldog. As I got older it was guys like Triple H, Stone Cold and The Rock. But I never tried to pattern myself after any one guy.
When I was in NXT we'd have WWE greats come in, guys like Ricky Steamboat, and I would take what they would say and I'd find a way to make it work for me. I'm not necessarily the kind of guy to go and ask for advice. I like to figure things out on my own. You could call that being "hard-headed" but I think that's what makes a talent unique. I consider myself pretty creative and am able to come up with a lot of my own things. If someone is telling me something to do then I'm doing what they want me to do and not coming up with it on my own or creating anything. I believe in living and learning. Making your own mistakes and learning from them.
But if there is anyone I would compare myself to physically and attribute-wise, it would be Brock Lesnar. He set a whole new standard for big guys back in the day and now he's back in the WWE and it's great. I'd like to carry that on so that in 10, 15, 20 years from now guys will watch Ryback matches and go "this is what a big guy is supposed to be."
Who have been your favorite Superstars to go up against? Who has been the toughest?
I enjoy wrestling so much of the roster, but Kofi Kingston and Dolph Ziggler come to mind. I absolutely love wrestling those guys. We've had some real good battles at live events. Me and Ziggler have been going 20-25 minutes as of late and those are some of the most fun matches I've ever been a part of. Same with Kofi.
As far as the two toughest, easily CM Punk and John Cena.
Do you have a dream opponent?
Undertaker at WrestleMania is one of my goals. I have it on my vision board at home. That is one thing I am dead set on happening at one point in my career – being in that ring at WrestleMania and hearing Undertaker's music hit and pushing him to his limits. A lot of people say it, but I actually mean it. I believe I can deliver on it.
You've been teaming with Curtis Axel lately. What can you tell us about the dynamic you two have in and out of the ring?
I love Curtis Axel, man. He's a great guy and, for me, it's pretty surreal that my tag team partner is Mr. Perfect's son. I came up through WWE Developmental with Curtis and he's legitimately one of my favorite people to be around backstage. He doesn't take things too seriously and he's just great to be around. He's never in a bad mood and has a great outlook on things. All we do is joke around and rib each other. He's amazing in the ring and if there's anyone I'm going to tag with at this phase of my career, I'm glad it's him.
Axel aside, do you have any dream tag partners?
There's so many, but I'd love to be able to tag with Triple H, and not just because he's my boss. Just from the conversations we've had, he's on a whole other level. We don't have too many guys like that left – guys like Triple H, Shawn Michaels, Bret Hart. Or a guy like Christian, who I'm looking forward to coming back. There's so much knowledge in his brain. He's wrestled all the greats – Ric Flair, Ricky Steamboat, guys like that. And I really wish Edge were still here. It killed me when I was out injured and he ended up having that final match with Alberto Del Rio. He was there while I was with the Nexus and he was just such a joy to be around. He's a good human being and just knew so much. He was always helping. Its guys like that that I wish were around still. But yeah, off the top of my head, Triple H would be pretty cool.
How do you pass the time on the road?
Ha! I wish there was more time. We're so busy. Today is my day off and I'm moving into my new place as we speak from morning to night, then have to fly to a live event tomorrow. But when we do live events I usually wake up, get myself together, pack all my stuff, go find a place to eat – I always love going to Applebee's or IHOP – and just sitting down and having a good breakfast with coffee. From there I'll find a gym, get a great workout – I'm usually in there for about 3 hours most days – shower, get food and head to the building. From there, I get ready for show, do the show, then drive to the next one, which is usually about two hours, but every once in a while we have a 5 hour drive. Then by the time you get to the hotel, it's late at night. I try to have a routine every night where I read a chapter of whatever book I'm reading, and if time permits, watch one or two matches before I go to bed. I'm constantly watching tape in trying to master this whole thing. Then start all over the next day. But ultimately the gym is where I spend most of my free time or stretching, getting ready for a match because if you're not healthy then you're not able to do what you love. I don't want that.
Cena or Orton – which guy would you rather see win on Sunday simply so you could Shell Shock them for a title win down the road?
I'd say Cena. I've got a lot of unfinished business with him. He has gotten the better of me the times that we have met. So the revenge I'd get on him would be pretty sweet.
You've had a hell of a couple years in WWE. What's next for Ryback?
22 months to be exact, if we're counting, but they have been amazing. You can't always be in the main spotlight so the chase to get back there is very exciting to me and I'm working harder than ever. I rose really quickly and I remember Arn Anderson pulling me aside and telling me "Kid, I want you to realize that you rose really, really fast and usually every time this happens you're going to hit eventually and you're gonna go down. But I fully expect you to get back up and be back on top." That was a very serious, very real conversation and at the time I thought "I'm not going anywhere." But he's been around long enough that he knows how things work. And, of course, he was right. So I appreciate my time in WWE and I admire guys like John Cena, guys like CM Punk , Randy Orton, The Big Show – guys who have been on the top for so long. I respect them and I admire them for all their hard work, but I am here to be #1. I'm not like a lot of these new guys who come in and bow down to them. I don't care who you are or what you've done, it's all the past to me and I know what I'm capable of and what I want to do. I am there to be the best. Obviously, winning the WWE World Heavyweight Championship would prove that. That's my goal in 2014.
Any parting words for the WWE Universe going into the Royal Rumble?
Tune into to the Royal Rumble on Sunday to see why Ryback rules!
And don't miss our other exclusive WWE Superstar interviews with: Daniel Bryan, Sheamus, Dolph Ziggler, Alberto Del Rio, and Vicky Guerrero
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Red Hot Chili Peppers fans can now check out the next two bonus tracks left over from the sessions for their most recent album, I'm With You .
The band has released videos for " The Sunset Sleeps " and " Hometown Gypsy ," both of which feature a stream of the full-length track, along with the visual of a 7" vinyl single spinning on a record player. The songs are the fourth pair of cuts released as part of RHCP's 18-track singles series, which began in August.
In addition to checking out "The Sunset Sleeps" and "Hometown Gypsy" online, you can now purchase them on the band's official webstore , on iTunes and Amazon.com. The Chili Peppers also have revealed that the next pair of singles set to be released will be "Pink as Floyd" and "Your Eyes Girl," which will become available on January 4, 2013.
The release dates for the rest of the collection's tracks, which will be chosen by the band in the coming weeks, will be announced sometime next year.
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