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Facebook, we've been together for about 4 years now. It's been magical. We've shared stories, pictures, moments. You were never afraid to ask the question, "What's on your mind?". Well now I feel like it's time to share with you. Facebook, recently you've been doing everything in your power to irritate me.
I know I'm not the best guy out there, I may not have a picture of myself with my shirt off or partially open, or a picture with my bare ass hanging out while holding a red plastic cup, but I'm still a human being. Let's go over the current issues in our relationship status shall we?
Chatting (or the lack of communication)–You never seem to let me talk to my friends anymore. You keep telling me I can't connect with them at this time. You don't tell me why. You just put a triangle with an exclamation point inside it so I can't see them and that's not right! I would never put that symbol in between us and what we have together. So why do it to me and my friends?
Also, when I do connect to them and I DO get to talk to them, you keep interrupting the conversation with lies! You keep telling me that you're "sending", but do I really believe you? Are you really letting me talk? I think you're being too controlling. Life is all about interactions and if you can't even let me talk to the people I care about, then the whole part about you telling me how much of a social utility you are that connects me to share with my friends is a lie!
Privacy (Trust issues)–Facebook, I tried to respond to a comment someone left on my wall and you throw this at me:
It also appears that you're a racist! Another thing I just discovered! DECEPTION!
Why put this barrier in our relationship? You don't think it's me that's replying to a comment on MY own wall?! I've been the same person I have always been for those 4 years I've been with you. Why do you doubt me now?! I'm not a robot! I don't just wake up one day after 4 years and pretend to be someone I'm not, advertising false things! That really hurts.
Also, recently you've been displaying a lot of my personal information to complete strangers. I thought what we shared was intimate and private? You have your doubts about me being who I say I am for all these years but you don't bat an eye when it comes to showing my info! Your backtracking and constant nagging about how I can change my privacy settings ( why can't we just go back to the good old days?) doesn't make up for it.
Feeds (being exclusive)–I understand you don't want me to get too involved with everyone and you get jealous sometimes but I feel like you're smothering me. You've been limiting how many feeds I get to see. Especially from friends I just recently added. I shouldn't have to drop in on their profiles to see what they've been up to. That's intrusive! If they feel free to tell everyone what's going on then I should see it on my list of feeds!
Suggestions (being over controlling)–You keep bossing me around, telling me to do things I don't feel like doing. You parade my friends in front of me saying things like "reconnect with her", "Say hello", "send him a message" (how mobster of you!), "help her find her friends (mean!)". STOP IT! It's my life and I'll reconnect, say hello, or talk to who I want to WHEN I want to! You don't need to keep telling me what to do! My friends can find their own friends! They don't need my help! That's ridiculous!
Mobile notifications (you don't tell me until it's too late)–You never tell me the important things when it happens you always wait on it. I'll see the notifications on the home page but I get a notification on my phone 5 hours sometimes even a day later! It's not right! I care about you facebook, so of course I always want to know whats going on with you and my wall! I would think you would like the fact that I'm so eager (or how I have no life :D ) to know the latest updates going on. You should never feel hesitant about what's going on! I won't judge!
So in short I think you need to make a lot of changes. I don't want you to change how you look ( because that myspace is a slutty slutty ho bag.) I don't wanna change back to who you were (although I tended to like the old you but that was awhile ago and I've moved on). I just want you to be yourself. Stop putting all these blockades between us and let's enjoy each others company. Other wise, I'll have to change our status from "it's complicated", to "single".
All my love,
Joe Griffin
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We love to hear happy adoption stories, and we were especially excited recently when adopter Terry G. reported that Kona, one of nearly 100 dogs we rescued from a life of fighting in March 2013, is thriving as a beloved pet in the suburbs of Chicago. We cared for this special pup after assisting in a federal dog fighting raid spanning Texas, Missouri and Kansas, and we're thrilled that she is finally receiving the love she deserves.
Kona is just one of hundreds of former fighting dogs we assisted this year. In the March raid, the ASPCA worked alongside the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Missouri State Highway Patrol and the United States Attorney's Office through a deadly blizzard. We transported the dogs—many of whom had been chained outdoors in freezing temperatures—to safety and worked around the clock to provide them with critical veterinary care.
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Sadly, this wasn't our only encounter with large-scale dog fighting operations in 2013. In August, at the request of the United States Attorney's Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), we assisted in a multi-state, federal dog fighting raid of an operation throughout Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia and Texas. We rescued more than 360 dogs ranging in age from just several days to 10-12 years, who had been left to suffer in extreme heat with no visible fresh water or food. Many were emaciated with scars and wounds consistent with dog fighting, and some were tethered by chains and cables that were attached to cinder blocks and car tires.
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Day 1, Friday; Arrive in Holy Israel (Arrival Welcome & Transfer to Your Hotel)! Welcome at Ben Gurion Airport. After clearing passport control a our representative will be waiting to welcome you, assist with luggage, and escort you to your waiting chauffeur.
Arrive to Tel Aviv. Stretched along the beautiful beach strip of the Mediterranean; Tel Aviv is Israel's largest city and biggest commercial center. It is a busy metropolis, which inspires its visitors with a unique energetic atmosphere of excitement and fun.
Nachlat Binyamin Arts & Crafts Fair: Every Tuesday and Friday, this average street comes alive with the work of over 200 artists. Displaying Israeli made crafts, including jewelry and other interesting one-of-a-kind gifts, this fair is a great place to buy gifts, pamper yourself, and people-watch. Overnight: Tel Aviv Hotel Options.
Day 2, Saturday (Free Day): Tel Aviv – Free day at leisure in the modern city. Dizengoff St., Shenken St. & Rothchilde Ave: Filled with unique vendors and funky coffee shops along with simple kiosks and local Falafel and Shawarma stalls- it is enough to bring out a little "Bohemian" in anyone who walks down these streets.
The Carmel Market: If you want a great place to experience local culture and get some great deals on household items and fresh foods, visit the largest bazaar market in Tel Aviv. Exotic aromas, beautiful colors, and some of the freshest produce around, the Carmel Market is a must-see.
Jaffa Flea Market; For a unique experience we'll head to Jaffa to browse antiques and second-hand treasures from around the world. Here you'll find a vibrant atmosphere, exotic aromas, and lots of sounds as you try your luck bargaining with the sellers for that amazing vintage purchase!
Old Jaffa Port: One of the most attractive places on Israel's coast, this spot is full of biblical and historical references. It also serves as a hub for artists, galleries, and individualistic shops where you can find just about anything your heart desires. Overnight: Tel Aviv Hotel Options.
Day 3, Sunday (Guide & Vehicle): Israel's Coast – Ancient Ports of Conquerors. Ancient City of Caesarea Ruins: After breakfast we'll say farewell to Tel Aviv and head north along Israel's coast. We will travel to the Caesarea National Park which contains an impressive Roman Amphitheatre, the Hippodrome- a 20,000 seat horse racing arena, and the Roman Aqueducts.
National Maritime Museum - Haifa: Head towards Haifa and take in the breathtaking view from the famous Mount Carmel along the way. Its unique collection includes thousands of artifacts which enable visitors to gain a true understanding of maritime history, including mythology, ship architecture, naval battles, ancient to modern seafaring, and ethnology of seafaring societies.
Acco Fortified Walls – Crusader City: Next we'll head to one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world- Acco, dating back to the time of the Pharaoh Thutmose III (1504-1450 BCE). The land wall and the sea wall illustrate the military strength of this ancient protected city.
Rosh Hanikra Grotto's & Cable Car: Next stop is Rosh Hanikra to see the beautiful grottoes made from waves hitting the soft chalk rock. Ride from the mountain top down to sea level via cable car to explore the Grotto's which have formed over thousands of years – truly a wonder of creation. Dinner & Overnight: Kibbutz Lavi Hotel, Northern Israel.
Day 4, Monday (Guide & Vehicle): The Northern Galilee and Tzfat – City of Kaballah. Tzfat – The Holy City of Kaballah & Art: Begin your day in Tzfat, the City of Air; one of the four holy cities in Israel. It has been a spiritual center since the 1600's when it was the center of Kabbala (Jewish mysticism). One of Israel's holiest cities awaits soul-seekers, nature enthusiasts, and historians to its cobblestone, art-lined streets, majestic mountains, and Kabbala-infused atmosphere.
Jeeping in the Golan Heights: Take an exhilarating ride through the Golan Heights via jeep! With the sun on your face and the wind in your hair, you'll venture up, down, and all around the luscious green hills of the North. Keep an eye out for bright and blooming fields of flowers and wild animals grazing!
Tel Facher Abandoned Syrian Base: Learn about one of the fiercest battles of Israel's history, the Six Day War, as you explore this Syrian base. Discover the valor of the Israeli soldiers who bravely conquered this territory in 1967. Survey the remnants of the base and wander through the trenches in the 50 year old footsteps of the heroic Golani soldiers who captured this mountaintop.
The Famous Banias Falls – Hermon National Park: This archaeological site was formerly known as the city of Caesarea Philippi, located at the foot of Mount Hermon. Today, it serves as a nature reserve full of luscious green and beautiful flora and ancient ruins - a sight to see!
The Battle of Tel Chai Court: Here you'll step into the exact room where the battle of Tel Chai to learn about the heroic battle of Josef Trumpeldor and his comrades in 1920.
Kibbutz Tour & Talk: During your stay at Kibbutz Lavi, you'll get the chance to meet one of the Kibbutz's very own residents and take a mini tour of the Kibbutz. This unique experience will give you a glimpse into the life of a "kibbutznik!". Dinner & Overnight: Kibbutz Lavi Hotel, Northern Israel.
Day 5, Tuesday (Guide & Vehicle): Tiberias and the Jordan Valley. Tiberias - Holy City of Water. Learn about Tiberias Old & New, the ancient city founded in the 1st century sits on Israel's main source of fresh water, the Sea of Galilee. We will also discuss the famous sages Rambam & Rabbi Akiva, who are interred in Tiberias.
Beit Shean National Park: Go back in time to the Roman and Byzantine eras at this monumental history site! Fight fierce gladiatorial battles at the excavated amphitheater, or relive biblical times as you stroll down a colonnaded street along the ruins of ancient buildings.
Ancient Beit Alfa Synagogue: Built during the Byzantine era, this excavated synagogue is most known for its magnificent mosaic filled with intricate artistic detail. This stunning piece of art was created in the 5th century and is miraculously still very much intact.
Gan HaShlosha National Park; Chosen by Time Magazine as one of the world's 20 most beautiful parks, here you'll get a chance to relax and rejuvenate at one of the natural pools or Jacuzzis that are idyllically situated below a flowing waterfall.
Ascend to Holy Jerusalem: End the day with a beautiful drive through the Jordan Valley towards Jerusalem. You'll stop at Mount Scopus as you enter the city to say the blessing of "Shehechiyanu" to celebrate the joyous occasion of entering the holy capital. Overnight: Jerusalem Hotel Options.
Day 6, Wednesday (Guide & Vehicle): Jerusalem's Old City - The Eternal Capital. King David's Tomb: Your first stop is Mount Zion to view the tomb of Israel's famous king- David. Jews have come here for centuries to recite psalms written by King David, whose life teaches many lessons about human nature.
Old City Four Sephardic Synagogues: Located deep in the heart of the Jewish Quarter, these synagogues are hardly visible to the naked eye due to the need for secrecy during Muslin rule beginning in the late 1500's. Restored to their magnificence in 1967, these synagogues shed light on ritual items used by the Sephardic Jewish community hundreds of years ago.
Jerusalem Archaeological Park: A new tunnel just unearthed connects the City of David to the Jerusalem Archaeological Park! This Jerusalem Archaeological Park contains everything you ever wanted to know about the rich history of Jerusalem architecture, with artifacts galore. Next to the Southern Wall, find a recent excavation of seventh century royal palaces.
Western Wall Tunnels Tour: Descend underground into these famous tunnels which span an impressive length of 485 meters. Stand on the original Roman Street from the times of Herod the Great and watch as the hidden layers of the Western Wall are revealed before your eyes. At Warren's Gate, stand in what is believed to be the closest spot to the ancient Temple's Holy of Holies.
Tower of David Museum: At this one-of-a-kind museum, visitors travel back in time and walk through 4,000 years of Jerusalem's beautiful history. Travel from the 1st Temple period to the 2nd Temple period in a matter of minutes and marvel at the many exhibits that feature the atmosphere of Jerusalem under its various rulers and periods of its history.
Night Spectacular at the Tower of David – Included Private Evening Activity. In the stunning courtyard of the Citadel, become a part of this epic nighttime extravaganza of sight and sound projected onto its ancient walls. Through the combination of twenty projectors, scores of original music composed for the event, and the romantic environment of archeological remains, the story of Jerusalem unfolds through giant, breathtaking virtual reality images. Overnight: Jerusalem Hotel Options.
Day 7, Thursday (Guide & Vehicle): Jerusalem New City – The Modern Capital. The Kotel (The Western Wall): Here stands one of the most sacred sites in all of Jerusalem; the remnant of the ancient Jewish Temple. Jews come from all over the world to pray at the wall and feel its strong spiritual presence. While you're here, write down your biggest wish and place it in the wall, following the tradition of thousands of years of the Jewish people who come here and pour their hearts out in prayer.
Israel Museum & Model of Jerusalem: Ranked among the world's leading art and archaeology museums, here guests are able to truly experience Israel's rich artistic history. Explore Second Temple Judaism with the pre-destruction Temple model, or pursue the ancient Dead Sea Scrolls at the Shrine of the Book.
Mount Herzl Memorial & National Cemetery: Memorialize the political figures who built the modern State of Israel and the IDF soldiers who died fighting for its creation by visiting Mount Herzl, Jerusalem's national cemetery.
The Yad Vashem Holocaust History Museum: This museum presents the story of the Holocaust from a unique Jewish perspective, emphasizing the experiences of the individual victims through original artifacts, personal possessions, and survivor testimonies. The museum will help re-instill the powerful message that Holocaust museums all over the world embody: Never forget.
Ammunition Hill 1967 War Trenches & Memorial: Here you will learn about the lives of those who fought and died at the site of one of the fiercest battles fought during the 1967 Six Day War. Explore the heroic lives of the Israeli soldiers who gave their own lives for the victory and reunification of the holy city of Jerusalem.
Nachlaot Neighbor Night Tour & The Market– Additional Walking Tour Options: Discover hidden nooks and crannies in the historic alleyways of the quaint neighborhood of Nachlaot. Hear personal accounts of individuals who left the comforts of the Old City Walls in the 1860s, determined to set up a new, multi-cultured community.
Thursday Night at the Machne Yehuda "Shuk" (Market): This bustling outdoor marketplace, with its 250 plus vendors, is considered the heartbeart of downtown Jerusalem. You want it, the shuk's got it; clothing, Judaica, fresh produce, meats, diamonds, restaurants, and random musicians playing throughout. It's a free world out there; try your hand at haggling and see what types of bargains you come home with! Overnight: Jerusalem Hotel Options.
Day 8, Friday (Guide & Vehicle): The Judean Desert – King Herod's Fortress. Masada Mountain Fortress & Cable Car: Ride up to the top of Masada and explore what remains of King Herod's palace. You'll be able to imagine what it was like to live there as you view the well preserved baths, cisterns, barracks, and more.
Dead Sea Float, Mud, & Lunch-Private Spa Entrance Optional: Enjoy a relaxing, therapeutic spa day in this oasis of warm, buoyant water and mineral-rich mud in the middle of the Judean Wilderness. Read the paper while floating on the dense, salty water, and lather yourself with the nutrient-filled mud—an all-around luxurious day!
Friday Night Tour to the Western Wall– Optional Night Tour – Summer only: On the eve of Shabbat Jerusalem transforms in to a different place. Stores shut down, the streets and alleyways are silent and all are in anticipation for the weekly Shabbat. In this atmosphere come explore the Jewish Quarters alleyways and hear stories of generations who never forgot and yearned to return to Zion.
The Kotel (The Western Wall): Here stands the most sacred site in all of Judaism; the remnant of the ancient Jewish Temple. Jews come from all over the world to pray at the wall and feel its strong spiritual presence. Get ready for an evening you'll never forget as you head down to the wall of the Kotel, Get swept up in lively dancing and festivities in the heart of Holy Jerusalem. Overnight: Jerusalem Hotel Options.
Day 9, Saturday (Free Day): Shabbat in Jerusalem – A Special Day. Shabbat morning. Enjoy a morning at leisure and relax! Old City Jewish & Muslim Quarters – Additional Walking Tour Options: The Jewish Quarter, haRova haYehudi, remains one of the single-most visited spots in all of Israel. Nestled within one square kilometer of land lays millennia of ancient history, it dates back to the 8th century BCE.
Yemin Moshe Neighborhood Sunset Tour: Standing in front of the King David Hotel itself, you'll meet the different personalities from the founding of the State of Israel and their fight to win independence from the British. Overnight: Jerusalem Hotel Options.
Day 10, Sunday (Guide & Vehicle): The Negev – Israel's Flourishing Desert. IDF Air Force Museum: Here in Be'er Sheva, learn the history of Israel's superior Air Force. You'll get a chance to view actual airplanes, displays, and the history of the modern Israeli Air Force, as well as audio-visual presentations that are engaging for both children and adults!
Camel Rides and Bedouin Village Experience: Next we'll stop for camel rides & a traditional lunch at a Bedouin settlement in the Negev!
Ben Gurion Hut: Get an insider's look at how the first Prime Minister of Israel lived when you visit his preserved home. This hut is now a monument to the first leader of Israel, his life on Kibbutz Sde Boker, and his extraordinary relationship with the Negev Desert.
The Ramon Crater: Enjoy spectacular views of the desert and witness this unique geological phenomenon. Delve into the bio dome museum, exploring the wildlife that has adapted to this desert region. Overnight: Eilat Hotel Options.
Day 11, Monday (Free Day): Day at leisure or optional tour to Petra. The Lost City of Petra – Optional Day Tour: Enjoy a trip to one of the wonders of the world! Explore the astonishing rose-red city of Petra which was built by the Nabateans, an early Arab tribe. Overnight: Eilat Hotel Options.
Day 12: Tuesday (Guide & Vehicle): Eilat - Sea Life and Geological Wonders. The Underwater Observation Marine Park: Get up close and personal with Red Sea aquatic life at this interactive observation park. View spectacular corals in their own environment, and be sure to check out the gigantic shark tank.
Timna Park: Venture into this geological wonderland! Visit Timna and see the copper mines and King Solomon's pillars and marvel at the huge multi-colored rock formations. Overnight: Tel Aviv Hotel Options.
Day 13, Wednesday (Farewell Transfer) Farewell Transfer…We'll Miss you! Transfer to Ben Gurion Airport for your temporary departure from Israel…Bye for now!
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Howard and Yewer crowned Southern Conference Champions as day one of championship concludes
Friday, February 21, 2003JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 21, 2003) - East Tennessee State's men's and women's track teams completed day one of the Southern Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships crowning two SoCon champions. Buccaneer sophomore Brad Yewer (Newbury, England) and teammate James Grufferty (Glanmire, Ireland) finished first and third in the finals of the 3000 meters. Yewer finished with a lifetime best of 8:26.06 and Grufferty finished with a personal best of 8:28.65. The two joined junior David Haefner (Hamburg, N.Y.) and Donald Cabbler (Roanoke, Va.) to place second in the finals of the men's distance medley relay (10:08.78). Haefner, who has been out with an injury since January, finished his leg of the race with a time of 1:53. "What David did today was courageous," said Buccaneer assistant Michelle Byrne. "Coming back after not training for weeks, he really did a great job." Another bright spot for the Buccaneer men's team was junior Kaylin Chesney (Knoxville, Tenn.). Chesney, who going into today's race was not a top eight finisher in the final conference rankings, advanced into tomorrow's finals of the 55-meter hurdles, finishing the race with a time of 8.04. "Kaylin really competed well for us today," said Byrne On the women's side junior Cheryl Howard (Wyalusing, Pa) placed first in the finals of the high jump, with a jump of 1.66 meters. "This was a great victory for Cheryl, and a big win for our team," Byrne said. Buccaneer sophomore, and 55-meter record holder, Chantelle Vernon (Markham, Ontario), recorded the fastest time of the day (7.02) in the 55-meters to advance into tomorrow's finals. ETSU's Kim Simmons (Knoxville, Tenn.) advanced into the finals of the women's 400-meter dash, recording the fastest time of the day, 57.50. Junior Tiffany Collier (Atlanta, Ga.)also advanced into tomorrow's finals of the 400-meters, with the third fastest time of the day, 58.11. Jennifer Habbestad (Tampa, Fla.) advanced into tomorrow's finals of the 800-meters, qualifying with a time of 2:22.12. "Overall we did well today," Byrne said. "We are still a young team and we are still learning how to compete at these events." The Buccaneer men are currently in second behind Appalachian State, while the women are fifth. The final day of the championship begins at 9:00 Saturday morning, and is set to conclude with the trophy presentation at 4:15. Log onto www.etsubucs.com for complete results from the 2003 Southern Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships.


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En Español| Now that the elections are over, all the buzz inside the Beltway is about the looming "fiscal cliff."
AARP: No cuts to Medicare, Social Security in budget deal
As you scan the headlines or watch the news, you may be wondering what exactly the term means. And when you start to pay closer attention, you're likely to encounter even more Washington lingo that tempts you to turn off CNN and tune into QVC.
Put down that remote! This is important stuff that you really need to focus on. As Congress wrangles over balancing the federal budget, the big questions include whether (and how) to raise taxes and what spending cuts to make.
Potentially on the chopping block are Medicare, Social Security and veterans' benefits, plus just about every other federal program. To help you make heads or tails of it all, we've prepared a cheat sheet of terms you're likely to hear:
OK, the image is a little hyperbolic, but here's what's about to happen: Lawmakers and the president will once again try to deal with the worrisome fact that our nation spends more money than it takes in. If they don't reach an agreement, major tax increases kick in on Jan. 1. Major federal spending cuts are scheduled to take effect on Jan. 2.
(The reason? You may recall that last year Congress couldn't agree on a deal, so it did what it always does in such circumstances: It put off deciding, but did agree on a day-of-reckoning deadline to force a compromise down the road. That's where we are now.)
Pretty much everyone in Washington agrees that something needs to be done to keep our economy healthy, but just what? That's the $500 billion question.
* Depending on which wonk you listen to, you may also hear this referred to as the fiscal slope, the fiscal crisis or even the austerity bomb.
In 2001 and again in 2003, then-President George W. Bush successfully pushed to cut taxes for all Americans.
Because of the way the tax-cut deal was worked out, the cuts were to expire at the end of 2010. But for a variety of reasons, they were extended for another two years — which brings us to today.
The issue now: Should those cuts be extended again? For everyone? For just wealthy or middle-income Americans? No general consensus yet on any of this.
Or, if you're really in the know, the AMT. Think of this as a kind of parallel tax system designed to make sure everyone — particularly rich people — pays his or her share of income tax.
Under the regular tax code, you're allowed all sorts of exemptions, deductions, credits and other adjustments, sometimes known as "loopholes."
Under the alternative tax code, not so much. You compare what you would pay under the regular code and the AMT and then pay the higher of the two, which means revenue for Uncle Sam.


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Arthur : DVD [videorecording]
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Big hero 6 [videorecording]
Blackberry pie murder
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Captain Small Pig
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Chamomile mourning
The chaperone
Christmas at Twilight [paperback version]
The Christmas cat
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Counting by 7s
Cruel beauty
Cutting for stone : a novel
The Darkest Part of the Forest
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Dead silver
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The drawing of the three
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Ender's Game
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Every soul a star : CD [sound recording]
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The first love cookie club [paperback version]
Five nice mice
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Freak the Mighty
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How to ditch your fairy
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The Jewel
Killing Lincoln : DVD [videorecording]
The kiss of deception
A land remembered
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Learn to knit, love to knit
Leaving : AUDIO [electronic resource]
The Lego movie : DVD [videorecording]
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The lives they left behind : suitcases from a state hospital attic
The lost island : a Gideon Crew novel
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Low pressure
Magic breaks
Magic marks the spot
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The mango opera
Minding Frankie
The miniaturist
Mr. Churchill's secretary : a novel
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
Monsters University : DVD [videorecording]
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Nantucket sisters : a novel
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Outliers : the story of success : CD [sound recording]
Piaf : a biography
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Real steel : DVD [videorecording]
A redbird Christmas : a novel
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Riding the bus with my sister : a true life journey
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The Rosie project
Sally Ride: First woman in Space
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Sleep no more
A snicker of magic
Song of Susannah
The storied life of A. J. Fikry : a novel
The strain : book one of the Strain trilogy
The Sweethearts' Knitting Club [paperback version]
Teenage Waistland: a novel
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To all the boys I've loved before
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We can work it out
The welcome home garden club [paperback version]
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Winter of the world
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2014 Season
2014: Carl's Tips For Your Red Hot Award Show Orgy For The Ages
You're just a pile of stained mattresses away from hosting an elegant Oscars Sex Party.
Week 1: Vikings vs. Rams
Carl makes an airtight case for sexual diversity in the NFL while also comparing a player's knees to raw pasta.
Week 3: Vikings vs. Saints
Carl is disgusted, absolutely disgusted, by the behavior of his Fantasy Football league roster.
Week 7: Giants Vs. Cowboys
Sound off, Lock-Nutz: the Pigskin Wizard is back for another weekly conjuring, and he brought a few new nicknames for Marshawn Lynch.
Week 8: Redskins Vs. Cowboys
The Gridiron Einstein tackles the thorny issues of racist team names and Romophobia.
Week 9: Jets Vs. Chiefs
Desperate for victory, Carl re-rebrands himself and pins his prognosticating prowess on the Jets.
Week 11: Vikings Vs. Bears
Wanting to stay on his hot streak, Carl takes the safe route by dumping on da Bears.
Week 13: Eagles Vs. Cowboys
Speaking for all of New Jersey, Carl foretells doom for Eagles QB Mark Sanchez.
Week 15: Steelers Vs. Falcons
Carl ponders the vagaries of time and how they in no way favor the Atlanta Falcons.
Week 17: Cardinals Vs. Panthers
Carl has encouraging words for the Panthers, losing record be damned.
Divisional Playoffs: Cowboys Vs. Packers
Carl breaks down the intangibles between Aaron Rodgers and the pathetic flabby men of Dallas.
Conference Championship: Colts Vs. Patriots
Though it pains him, Carl looks deep into Andrew Luck's face to make a bold prediction.
2013 Season
2013 Season 01: Patriots vs. Bills
It's that time again, and Carl came prepared with some wicked good Tuel material.
2013 Season 02: Broncos vs. Giants
Let's hear it for them New York Football Giants! Not the horse-headed, biblical giants. Obviously.
2013 Season 03: Lions vs. Redskins
Carl knows that the real "week one" occurs three weeks into the season.
2013 Season 04: Giants vs. Chiefs
Carl finds himself alone and forgotten in a cold, indifferent world. Because of sports.
2013 Season 05: Giants vs. Eagles
Carl's getting help from some very nice men with some very colorful pills.
2013 Season 06: Steelers vs. Jets 2013
With the Giants now 0-5, Carl is forced to move on to greener pastures.
2013 Season 07: Broncos vs. Colts
A new era dawns as Carl finally acknowledges teams that exist outside of New York.
2013 Season 09: Seahawks vs. Buccaneers
Carl has a deep, abiding respect for Schiano's abusive, fatherly coaching style.
2013 Season 12: Cowboys vs. Giants
Carl's beloved Giants are back, and his swelling pride leaves no room for your fancy naysayer math.
2013 Season 13: Seahawks vs. Saints
Join Carl for some quiet reflection as he gives thanks for the only thing that matters in life: football.
2013 Season 14: Browns vs. Patriots
Carl knows there are sinister plots underway within the world of professional football, and he's about to bust the doors wide open using nothing but acronyms.
2013 Season 15: Packers vs. Cowboys
Carl admires any fan who dares to battle the cold and ice with only a chest full of blubber and a cheese-lined mustache.
2013 Season 16: Seasons Greetings
Carl gets into the Christmas spirit by really sticking it to Dallas. Big time.
2013 Season 17: Colts vs. Patriots
In the midst of Playoff Fever, Carl takes the time to defend his beloved mustache. Get your whisker priorities straight, Andrew.
2013 Season 18: Patriots vs. Broncos
Carl prepares for the Conference Championship by waxing nostalgic on the punching bag QB strategies of old. Allegedly.
2012 Season
2012 Baseball: Boston Red Sox
Spring has sprung, and so has Carl's critical wit as he rests his dismissive eye towards Boston. Presented by Adidas.
2012 Bonus: The Saints Scandal
The drama unfolding between New Orleans and San Francisco has Carl examining the nature of the game and the appropriateness of on-field weaponry.
2012 Baseball: Improving Baseball
In light of recent events, Carl takes it upon himself to improve our beloved national pastime by bringing the game back to the fans.
2012 Season 02: Cleveland Browns vs. Cincinnati Bengals
Carl gives a rundown of last week's winners and losers and predicts Ohio's big showdown victor for this weekend.
2012 Season 03: Kansas City Chiefs vs. New Orleans Saints
Carl discusses the importance of time management on Monday nights and how any coach can (and should) apply the film career of Tom Berenger to their technique.
2012 Season 04: No Lock No Way Nohow
Carl protests the detestable performance of replacement referees by undertaking a lock-strike.
2012 Season 05: Atlanta Falcons vs. Washington Redskins
Icing the kicker? Don't make Carl laugh. You wouldn't like him when he's laughy.
2012 Season 06: Denver Broncos vs. San Diego Chargers
Drew Brees does not impress Carl. Nor should he impress you. You kids with your pads and your helmets.
2012 Season 07: Baltimore Ravens vs. Houston Texans
Unbeknownst to some, Carl has a literate side, and he wants to tell you the true Baltimore score, and the Ray Lewis sore, evermore.
2012 Season 09: Pittsburgh Steelers Vs. New York Giants
When it comes to the lock, Carl will not be deterred by a waist-high toxic river in his "living room."
2012 Season 10: Dallas Cowboys vs. Philadelphia Eagles
With the poor economy taken into account, Carl accepts the sucky NFL coaches to prevent a blackhole from sucking up his flooded mobile home.
2012 Season 11: Chicago Bears vs. San Francisco 49ers
Carl picks apart the issue of head injury with the authority of a recipient.
2012 Season 12: Detroit Lions vs. Indianapolis Colts
Carl and his lips are thankful to know that a man can't always be responsible for what happens with his feet.
2012 Season 13: New York Jets vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
Carl's got one hand swaying with a lighter and the other clutching an omelet of sweet broken eggs.
2012 Season 14: Atlanta Falcons vs. New York Giants
If only football players doubled as contortionists, there would be fewer injuries.
2012 Season 15: New Orleans Saints vs. Dallas Cowboys
The coming apocalypse calls for a sacrificial ceremony because Carl can't lock it in worth crap.
2012 Season 16: Indianapolis Colts vs. Baltimore Ravens
Carl reviews Black Monday's firings and why they all deserved it.
2012 Season 17: Seattle Seahawks vs. Atlanta Falcons
Carl discusses his MMA physique and pulls back the curtain on the myth of "jetlag."
2012 Season 18: Conference Championships
Carl goes two for one this week as he gives fashion its due consideration in the San Francisco / Atlanta and Baltimore / New England matchups this Sunday.
2011 Season
2011 Season 01: Giants vs. Redskins
New York vs. Washington. Pencilneck vs. the Garden State Stud. America vs. Also America. Chuck Klosterman guest stars as another season of Stone Cold Locks begins!
2011 Season 02: Eagles vs. Falcons
Chuck "Pencilneck" Klosterman returns to match wits against the Garden State Stud before the upcoming Philadelphia/Atlanta showdown.
2011 Season 03: Patriots vs. Bills
The Garden State Stud and Chuck "Pencilneck" Klosterman face off in a battle of Bills
2011 Season 04: Rams vs. Redskins
Chuck Klosterman stands idly by as Carl uses his staggering powers of deduction to crack this whole football thing wide open.
2011 Season 05: Detroit Lions vs. Chicago Bears
The Pencilneck is gone. Hank Williams Jr.'s song is gone. All that's left: Carl and his rock-god voice.
2011 Season 06: Cleveland Browns vs. Oakland Raiders
Carl pays tribute to the recently deceased Al Davis and makes a stone cold accurate prediction for Oakland's matchup with Cleveland this Sunday.
2011 Season 07: Denver Broncos vs. Miami Dolphins
Before Carl can make his call about this week's showdown between the Broncos and the Dolphins, he's got a few things to say about the behavior of NFL head coaches.
2011 Season 08: Florida vs. Georgia
A special guest is on board this week to discuss the showdown between the Gators and the Dawgs.
2011 Season 09: Denver Broncos vs. Oakland Raiders
Before Carl delivers his pick, he reviews what he will and won't do before God and his Randy Rhoads Flying-V crucifix.
2011 Season 11: Cincinnati Bengals vs. Baltimore Ravens
Carl gives his prediction for this weekend's Cincinnati / Baltimore match up with an in-depth knowledge of players that really pays off come quip-time.
2011 Season 12: Georgia vs. LSU
Shaking his angry fist at the crunched numbers of the BCS Championship, Carl sends a dire warning against mixing sports and computers.
2011 Season 13: Denver Broncos vs. Chicago Bears
Carl gives his prediction on how Chicago will fare with the allegedly injured Jay Cutler still out.
2011 Season 14: Pittsburgh Steelers Vs. San Francisco 49ers
Carl gives his pick for this weekend's match up between the 49ers and the James Harrisonless Steelers.
2011 Season 15: Philadelphia Eagles Vs. Dallas Cowboys
Carl gives his prediction for the Christmas Eve match-up between the Eagles and Cowboys.
2011 Season 16: Pittsburgh Steelers Vs. Denver Broncos
Carl gives his prediction on who God is going to help win when the Steelers face the Broncos this weekend.
2011 Season 17: New York Giants Vs. Green Bay Packers
Carl predicts whether the New York Giants will win or the Green Bay Packers will lose this weekend.
2011 Season 18: New York Giants Vs. San Francisco 49ers
Carl takes a good amount of time rubbing in last week's Giants win, musically, before making a prediction about this weekend's game against the 49ers.
2010 Season
2010 Bonus: The Winter Olympics
Carl has a few suggestions for the Olympic Committee regarding improvements to the next Winter Olympic Games.
2010 Basketball: March Madness 2010
Carl has some very practical tips to make this March's madness very lucrative and/or injurious.
2010 Basketball: Not in Kansas Anymore
Carl has a few things to say about the Kansas loss...and about spray-tan sickness.
2010 Season 01: Atlanta Falcons vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
Carl factors in Ben Roethlisberger's absence and Troy Polamalu's shampoo endorsement deal in his stone cold lock of the century of the week.
2010 Season 02: New York Jets Vs. New England Patriots
Carl's presumably unrequited feud with Bill Belichick begins anew in 2010 as the Jets face-off with the Patriots.
2010 Season 03: New York Giants vs. Tennessee Titans
Carl delivers his choice for the upcoming Giants game. As if you didn't know.
2010 Season 04: Philadelphia Eagles vs. Washington Redskins
Carl gives his pick for the much-anticipated McNabb / Vick match up.
2010 Season 05: Tennessee Titans vs. Dallas Cowboys
0-4 on his weekly predictions, Carl scales his confidence back a bit in anticipation of the Dallas/Tennessee showdown.
2010 Season 06: Minnesota Vikings vs. Dallas Cowboys
The discussion over the Vikings / Cowboys matchup this week can be distilled to one key element: Brett Favre's junk.
2010 Season 07: New York Giants vs. Dallas Cowboys
Carl takes a moment to discuss a serious issue in football right now: wusses.
2010 Season 08: Detroit Lions vs. New York Jets
Carl's faith in the tenacity of Motor City spells doom for the New York Jets.
2010 Season 09: Dallas Cowboys vs. New York Giants
European all stars and strong coach-firings aside, Carl casts some doubt on the Cowboys' ability to win.
2010 Season 10: Washington Redskins vs. Tennessee Titans
Carl takes his feud with Albert Haynesworth to the media.
2010 Season 11: New England Patriots vs. New York Jets
See how horror icon Michael Berryman plays into Carl's choice this week.
2010 Season 12: Denver Broncos vs. Arizona Cardinals
Through sheer force of will, despite a completely unspectacular match-up, Carl musters up enough enthusiasm to make a pick this week.
2010 Season 13: Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings
Carl weighs in on how a change in venue will affect the embarrassment to football that is the Chicago Bears vs. the Minnesota Vikings.
2010 Season 14: New Orleans Saints vs. Seattle Seahawks
Travel plans, beards and, somehow, win-loss records play into Carl's pick for the Saints vs. Seahawks.
2010 Season 15: New York Jets vs. New England Patriots Playoffs
It's clearly time for the NFL to adjust its methods and start directly enforcing Carl's predicted outcomes. Enough's enough, people.
2010 Season 16: Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears Playoffs
Carl summons the power of dairy-based headwear to show support for his new team of choice. Golly, I wonder which one he picked.
2009 Season
2009 Season 01: Vikings vs. Ravens
Carl weighs in on the battle between the Baltimore Ravens and a tired old man who has already retired twice.
2009 Season 02: Patriots vs. Buccaneers
Tom Brady and the New England Patriots are headed to Jolly Olde London this week and Carl's not that happy about it.
2009 Season 03: Eagles vs. Giants
Life imitates baseball or something, as New York and Philadelphia square off against each other in both Football and the World Series this week.
2009 Season 04: Chiefs vs. Jaguars
Carl takes a stand on a different loud mouth on the internet: The Kansas City Chiefs' Larry Johnson.
2009 Season 05: Giants vs. Falcons
Carl has some tough talk for Tom Coughlin, Eli Manning and the rest of the Giants. It's time for them to put up or shut up against the Atlanta Falcons...or else.
2009 Season 06: Saints vs. Patriots
It's an economically depressed city spectacular as Carl takes a Thanksgiving dump on the Detroit Lions before shaking down the New Orleans Saints for their beads.
2009 Season 07: Michael Vick & Tiger Woods
With the Eagles visiting Atlanta this week, Carl reflects on what Michael Vick's and Tiger Woods' transgressions have taught us about integrity and sexual orientation.
2009 Season 09: Colts vs. Jaguars
Carl has a message to all the talented footballers out there leading a respectable private life: Stop.
2009 Season 10: Eli, Plaxico and The Big Blue Wrecking Crew
The Giants have really shot themselves in the foot this year, or in Plaxico's case... his thigh.
2009 Season 11: Urban Meyer's Flip Flop
The Giants have crumbled. Urban has quit (maybe). And only Carl is still standing to face down Cincinatti.
2009 Season 12: Extreme Sports Showdown
Now that the NFL Season is over (for Carl), Carl takes a look at some other sports you can eat bar food to. Oh, and he makes his lock for Philly vs. Dallas.
2009 Season 13: Jets vs. Chargers
Carl looks at the New York / San Diego showdown and how Mark Sanchez's hair plays into it.
2009 Season 14: Early Takes Over
Squidbilly Early Cuyler takes advantage of the baldy mustached feller's bagel run and makes some predictions of his own.
2009 Season 15: AFC-NFC Pro Bowl
Carl uses his gift for analogy to explain his frustration over having to wait an extra week for the awesomeness of the Super Bowl with only the awesomeness of the Pro Bowl to tide him over.
2007 Season
2007 Season 01: Basketball: Knicks & Nets
Carl explains the insignificance of Boston's World Series win and how Isiah Thomas is an amateur when it comes to sexual harassment.
2007 Season 03: Red is for Losers
Carl explains the science behind Big Blue's tough loss. Sports talk and musings for 11/12/07.
2007 Season 04: Bad College Stupid
Carl expresses his displeasure with the current state of college football.
2007 Season 07: Mitchell and Boston Suck Equally
Carl explains the conspiracy behind the Mitchell Report. Sports talk and musings for 12/17/07.
2007 Season 08: Holiday Musings
In the spirit of giving, Carl offers his locks of the week. Of the Century! Sports talk and musings for 12/24/07.
2007 Season 09: I'm Not As Pissed As Usual
Carl is well prepared for a New York Football Giants Super Bowl victory. Sports talk and musings for 01/14/08.
2007 Season 10: The 'Other' LT
Carl inches the New York Football Giants one step closer to destiny. From his living room. Sports Talk and Musings for 1/21/08
2007 Season 11: Giants by 23!
Carl predicts his Giants will issue a Beantown Beatdown in this Sunday's Super Bowl. Sports Talk and Musings for 1/28/08


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are all the espada gonna be animal like in their released forms?
I was intending to spruce this signature up with some witty anecdote which would have you rolling around on the floor, clutching (Proverbially speaking) your sides at the sheer onslaught of hilarity. Alas, I have no such joke, pun or witticism in my armoury, so instead I'm typing this rather bland and tasteless spiel just to show willing, 'cos it's uncool if you leave the signature unchanged for too long.
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These replacement officials......http://www.finheaven.com/images/impo...70b200pi-1.jpg ........make Ed Hochuli look like a genius!
These replacement officials......http://www.finheaven.com/images/impo...70b200pi-1.jpg ........make Ed Hochuli look like a genius!
I like the replacement refs. Not as many flags. We always got hosed by the originals. See Gene Steratore.
Do you REALLY think that those calls AGAINST the Patriots at the end of that game sunday would have been called by the "regular" refs? I don't think so....so I'm ok with the replacements!
I think we all remember the vaunted Pittsburgh game
Just when I start to forget that game again.............
Their calling of the game isn't that much worse. The main problem is their organization of the game. It seems like they feel the need to explain themselves every time a HC yells at them. Really slows down the game.
I agree with keeping the replacements. There are a few instances of stupidity, but otherwise I like less laundry on the field.
And, some teams have gotten very cozy with certain groups of Refs.
Those Refs think they are supreme court justices..jobs for life..
The reffing in our games hasn't been that bad. For the most part, the games have kept a decent pace. Monday Night Football, though, was a complete mess. John Fox should receive a very serious warning about his behavior on the sidelines. He certainly added to the chaos.
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This is my weekly post to bring you up to date on my world. I hope you find it interesting, informative, and/or entertaining. Last week I was recovering from a week at the Gathering of Friends (more below) and didn't get to post the update; I'm back on track this week.
Writing Projects
1632 Novel
I am particularly occupied with a novel set in the 1632 Universe, for Baen Books. This is under contract and will likely be a 2013 release. It is set in 1636, and takes place mostly in the New World; this is a venue hitherto scarcely touched in the milieu, and I am pleased to have the opportunity to work with Eric Flint on this novel. Update: Eric and I are currently consulting on the book, and I hope to have news on this soon.
Elements of Mind
Two plus years ago I wrote a novel at lightning speed, set in the middle 19th century and dealing with the great pseudoscience, mesmerism. This novel has been well received by those reading it (or hearing excerpts at conventions). It is in an editor's hands, and I hope to have good news on the subject in the next few months.
A Song In Stone is available in e-book form from Adams Media.
You can get it from Amazon.com, or from the Apple iBookstore.
My Dark Wing series will be appearing in e-book form in the Baen library later this year. Contracts for this effort have been signed; I will provide links when the e-books are available. Update: I have recently answered a few questions from a copy editor, who seems to be near the end of the third book, so I hope to have more news soon.
King and Country
The alternate-history novel (some of you may know it as the "Ben Franklin" novel) is on hold until the 1632 book is out the door. I want to get back to it later this year.
Other Writing
I contributed a short piece to Ring of Fire III, a collection of stories set in the 1632 universe. It's only my second published short story. Torg say, short fiction HARD.
My most recent article in TROWEL Magazine is about Past Grand Master George M. Randall, and is entitled Apostle in the Wilderness. I will have an article in the summer issue on the "Proceedings".
Other Projects
Rails of New England was published last spring by Rio Grande Games and is getting good reviews from strategy gamers. Be sure to get the revised rules.
I will be at Origins at the end of May, working for Rio Grande, so if you'll be there and the game interests you, come to our demo room.
Current Reading
I am still reading Gordon Wood's history of the Early Republic, Empire of Liberty. It's excellent, but will probably be the current book on the nighttable for the next few weeks. Update: Still working on it.
Gathering of Friends
I had a great time at the Gathering, and played a few games that I'd like to own. Here are a few capsule reviews. I added two albums to Facebook:
There are a number of excellent photo sets, far better than mine, that are also on Facebook.
Note: All pictures are from Boardgamegeek and credit goes to the original posters.
A set-collection, network-connection, card play game involving Africa, sort of. Someone compared it to Valdora, a game I've not played, but which shares the little wooden 'books' that hold cards you can buy.
Like most Schacht designs, it's light and colorful. But I didn't feel that there was a lot of game there. So we'll likely Pass.
A little Tom Lehmann card game. Simple, clever and fast. Our first game at the Gathering, and probably one I'd pick up. Buy.
Greg Daigle's first published design. A good, well-designed resource manipulation game. It has three currencies: shells, fruit and . . . feet. Yep, feet. You use your feet to get to places where you can spend your shells. Fruit can take the place of either.
My first play felt fairly mediocre – another Euro. But I played it a second time and liked it better. We haven't decided whether it's one we'll add to the collection, but it is clever and thematic and appears to have multiple paths to victory. Undecided.
Another game from Matthias Cramer, who brought us the tile-laying game Glen More in 2010 and the combat/competition game Lancaster in 2011.
There are some unusual elements here. Each player's village is stocked with men and women, who must marry into other villages (no gettin' down with your cousin in the cantons). Players therefore benefit from a sort of predatory cooperation. Once on a tile by placement or marriage, the meeple can be used to operate the tile – to produce or convert resources, or to do various other things. Players allocate actions up to the number of their deployed meeples on a number of characters, allowing building, waking up (did I mention that work puts you to sleep?), carrying goods to market, marrying, and midwifery (one child per season per married couple; they go off to school, and school graduates immediately enter the work force).
It's quirky, and nowhere near as dark as Village; it has some interesting game to it, though I think it would be better with 4 than 3 – more choices, more paths. And, hey, look – Expansion Austrians offer yet another alternative! Who could ask for more? Undecided.
A modular placement game by The Donald, about 20 minutes in length. I had somehow avoided playing this game; L. played it a couple of times and found it interesting; I played it once and while I would not object to playing it – it's moderately clever, inoffensive, and obviously different each play – it's game popcorn, and not very exciting.
The problem is that while Dominion is a diamond, this game is a cubic zirconia. It's attractive, it's very marketable, it's accessible to a wide range of people – but it's a cubic zirconia. Pass.
Another Czech game, which was a near-final prototype last year. This game is based on the idea that players are trying to spend a certain amount of money in order to win a vast inheritance. The more dissipated you are, the better.
It's very attractive and remarkably fun: given that it goes fairly quickly, I think it would fit with various game groups. L. and I both really liked it. Buy.
Mayan Age
Czech Games Edition has created some pretty damn innovative games, including the classic Through the Ages. Their new game, scheduled for a 2012 Essen release, is a Mayan-themed worker placement resource allocation game, with all of the usual tropes: victory point locations (temples), production (buildings), harvests to feed dudes, and the gathering of different kinds of stuff to build. The hook here is that the places where workers go are locations on interlocking gears, which all spin each round. It's not just where you place your guys – it's when they jump off the wheel. Buy.. We want this one.
The Donald's other new game, produced by Scott Tepper's Ascora Games. Players are mad scientists, trying to conquer the world (i.e., achieve a certain number of victory points); each turn a player chooses a role, allowing the increase of resources (hunchback minions, who have cute hunchmeeples; cards; or cash) or the addition of fiendish inventions that have all sorts of effects. In a sort of Vaccarino hallmark, each game is made different by the selection of two cards that provide rules for that game.
The art is charming; the hunchmeeples are amusing. The gameplay? Well . . . it's important not to take a game like this too seriously. The game is a race, but falls short of our favorite race. L. liked the game more than I did, so we're presently Undecided about this game.
It won a Canadian award. Yeah, baby. A simple placement game with a nautical theme. A little cleverness in selecting the right row or column – when there's the right stuff there, and you have the right place to put it, and you have enough income in pearls to buy it . . . four game cynics playing the game at high speed didn't give any of us a particularly warm feeling. Pass.
A game I backed on Kickstarter that turned out to be a bigger part of my Gathering than I'd expected. The guys at Clever Mojo Games sent me an advance copy, and I taught it quite a bit during the week. It was generally received very well – the components are very pretty: thick building tiles, nice wood markers. While I wouldn't rate it a 10, it'll have a place on my game shelf for a while. We own it.
Most of my experience with Stefan Feld games has been dismal. I'm not fond of most of his games, with the singular exception of Castles of Burgundy.
This year I had a chance to play Trajan, a complex interlocking worker/resource game with an interesting selection mechanic – mancala, played on your little player board. Pick up the little blocks and drop one on each spot, and wherever you stop – that's what you do. Figuring out what everything is seems to be the first step (there are a lot of somethings). Planning your action is the second. But the real key is to think two turns ahead. There's a lot of thinking, and thus the game is long – especially for AP-prone players.
I think there's a lot of game there, though. So call this a Buy. Maybe.
Your family members want to get born, live well, and leave a good corpse – in the chronicles and not in an unmarked grave. A little sociopathic. No, actually a lot sociopathic. The trick is not to get the stuff you want: it's to make sure your dudes die at the right time. Don't let them cling to life; arrange their little meeple deaths.
Not sure what to make of it, except that while it was clever, I'm not sure I found it that compelling. Probably a Pass.
I am a big fan of Jambo, a 2-player game notionally based on African trading. It's somewhat like a CCG, in that you get stuff into play and do things with it until one side or the other achieves a victory condition. But there's no collectability; everything is already in the box. I had hoped that this game, visually similar to Jambo, would be a multiplayer implementation of one of our favorite 2-player games.
Not so much. It's light and short, it's got beautiful art (by Michael Menzel), it has Jambo's parts: the resources, the gold, the cards – but it's got more luck and less strategy. Regrettably, Pass.
The bean game, as a dice game. I mean, ffs, does every game have to have a dice implementation? Apparently so. I hadn't realized that the base game needed to be simplified or speeded up, but this version does make it a little faster. Dice are rolled, and each player can take advantage of dice choices to advance themselves along a development card, cashing out when the time is right.
It is reasonably good, though, and it has a small form factor. It's probably a Buy, adding to our incomplete collection of All Things Bohnanza.
Facebook Updates
April 18: Watch the gears on Mayan Age, the new CGE release. (See above.)
April 23: Redshirt zombies. "He's undead, Jim."
April 24: Zen GPS. "If you aim for it, you are turning away from it."
April 24: A strange little article on "gay to straight conversion". Most interesting to me: the article indicates that facilitators ask clients if there's any Freemasonry in the family; because, you know, that promotes homosexuality. Apparently.
April 25: An article about the TSA suggests a certain amount of Charlie Foxtrot inside the agency. Though written by a security pro, apparently some readers were unimpressed. I thought it was fairly compelling.
April 25: Dante's Internet. Nailed.
April 26: An article about the New York City photo archive, of 870,000 recently released photos. The site wasn't ready for social media to perform an inadvertent DOS attack, so it was down when I went to look, but it may be up now.
April 26: I found my parents in the 1940 census.
April 27: My friend and publisher Ian Strock gives his account of the flight of the Enterprise over New York City. Later on, the shuttle gets caught in his hair like a piece of dandruff.
April 27: The talking stone head is explained.
April 30: Smart phone versatility is enumerated.
Upcoming Conventions and Appearances
May 25-28, 2012: I will be an attending author at Balticon 2012 in Hunt Valley, Maryland. I have not yet received a schedule.
May 30-June 3, 2012: I will be at Origins Game Fair in Columbus, Ohio. I'll be working for Rio Grande Games.
June 30, 2012: I will be the guest speaker at Glenwood Lodge #65 in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Looking forward to visiting the brethren there again.
August 30-September 3, 2012: I will be an attending author at Chicago Worldcon, the 70th Worldcon.
I have not made a commitment for a convention in the fall, but we are already signed up to attend San Antonio Worldcon on Labor Day Weekend 2013, and have presupported London in 2014.
Parting Words
I continue to appreciate the support and encouragement I receive from family and friends. The loss of a long time and close friend last fall reminds me as always how slender a reed life is, and how much I feel compelled (as the Masonic lecture says) to "contribute to the common stock of knowledge and understanding." I try to say what I mean, to convey my affection rather than withhold it, and to be truthful and honest to those I meet as well as to myself.
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Waste Site Cleanup & Reuse in New England
City of New Bedford, MA, New Directions and Bristol Community College
|This Brownfields success story was completed before the signing of the 2002 Brownfields Legislation. The Job Training Pilot Program is now called the Job Training Program.
Success in Brownfields Environmental Job
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Mayor Fred Kalisz at 2001 Graduation
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In 1998, the City of New Bedford partnered with New Directions and Bristol Community College and was awarded $200,000 by EPA to develop and implement a Brownfields Environmental Job Training Pilot Program. The Program was implemented over two years. A 17-week Environmental Tech Aide Program was offered twice each year. The training included sampling, analysis, and site remediation through the use of innovative technologies. The Program provided a comprehensive education in both technical expertise as well as professional and life skill development to residents living in communities impacted by brownfields.
New Directions and Bristol Community College worked together to develop the technical curriculum and to provide educators and facilities for the Program. Founded in 1993, New Directions is an administrative entity for the Job Training Partnership Act and Welfare to Work funds for the Greater New Bedford Service Delivery Area. New Directions provides educational, training, and placement services to over 5,000 economically disadvantaged and dislocated workers annually.
In 2001, the City of New Bedford was recognized nationally as a Brownfields Showcase Community. Part of that recognition was of the success of programs in New Bedford like that of the Brownfields Environmental Job Training Pilot Program. Of the 39 participants who completed the Program, 27 were employed at graduation in an environmental technology field, six were working outside the field, and one was continuing on for advanced training. The average starting wage for graduates was $12.36 per hour. Prior to entering the program, many of the participants were unemployed, underemployed, welfare-to-work, or otherwise disadvantaged. Upon completion of the program, participants were employed full-time and earning living wages with full benefits. Many participants will have opportunities through their employers for further education. Some graduates reported the desire and means to earn an Associates or Bachelors degree based on the skills and confidence gained through their experience with New Directions.
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I forgot to eat for a while, died, and now I'm in Hell. Food turns to ash in my mouth, drink fails to quench my thirst. There's grapes around, but I can't do anything but squish them. What do I do?
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You squish eleven grapes, then you come back from where you died. To squish grapes you stand near them, press ENTER, and then select "Squish".
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EPA's EXPOsure toolBOX (EPA-Expo-Box) is a toolbox created to assist individuals from within government, industry, academia, and the general public with assessing exposure. It is a compendium of exposure assessment tools that links to guidance documents, databases, models, reference materials, and other related resources. Exposure assessment resources are organized into 6 Tool Sets, each containing a series of modules that you can access from the table below. In addition, links to resources on other over-arching topics can be accessed from the Quick Finder menu at the top of the homepage. Searching the toolbox (click the link to the right) allows you to quickly identify relevant resources by key words or topics.
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