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Hello All!
I have a budget of 170 - 215 dollars to spend on a camera. I was wondering if it would be best for me to buy used (on ebay) or if i should buy new from somewhere like Amazon or Newegg.
Ideally, if I buy used, I would look for an older model of an interchangable lense 'hybrid' camera, like the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GF3K or the Olympus PEN E-PL1.
If I buy new, I don't think I would be able to afford a 'hybrid' camera, so i would probably go for a Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS.
I certianly wouldn't be crushed if i didn't get my 'hybrid' camera, especially if a higher end point and shoot would have a better image quality than that of a used 'hybrid'.
Just looking for input on used vs new cameras, as well as point and shoot quality vs hybrid quality.
All input is appreciated, and thanks in advance for reading!
Cameras - New Vs Used
Started by jsnsheets, Aug 03 2012 07:19 PM
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Posted 07 August 2012 - 09:22 AM
If you don't mind the extra size of the csc, then I'd go for that. Either the Olmpus or the Panasonic will give you a better resolutioned image. The Olympus is one of my favourite cameras, mostly because of its affordability. It may not be as good in lower light as its newer rivals, but for the price you're getting a lot of camera.
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Let's see pictures and hear stories of owner's experiences of Volts. (or of owner's you know)
I'll start with a Real Estate Appraiser in Eugene, Oregon.
Meet Frank Calciano of Calciano Associates in Eugene (also part time musician in a local band)
Put in his order two years ago and just took delivery a week ago Friday. First actual Volt to be sold in Eugene (not a demo or brought in from out of state and sold as used)
First experience? Dealer did NOT charge the car at time of delivery so he drives it home on gas.
Background on Frank's preparation. At his home in Southwest Hills (Eugene), he's got 110 voltage connection in the garage plus a 220 volt set up for quicker charging.
At his office in Eugene, he has another 220 volt charging area set up to extend his range as he has quit an area to cover for appraisals (Corvallis to Roseburg)
He's approached this over the past two years in a serious manner and has done his homework.
Flash forward to the first evening. Car is stored in garage and plugged in........charging commences.
Well, not really. On the dash, there is a light that is supposed to be solid green when charging.
He gets amber.
Go to owner's manual "possible utility interruption by OnSTAR"
No charging happens.
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**edit.... realize now that ON Star is simply a cell signal. He has really poor cell reception at his house... so moving the car gained just enough signal to make the hookup to talk to the onstar people.
On star people are ticked that the dealer didn't charge the car. Tells Frank to reboot the whole car and start over. (just like a computer)
Charging happens over the next 4 hours.
**The crutches. Frank is also a gungho baseball player. Slide into 3rd base (or home, I can't recall) and broke his fibula a couple weeks before the car arrived.... Doesn't keep him out of the driver's seat, though)
Fran Calciano and son Dennis size up to the realization that there isn't much trunk space. (She remarks how she's glad she has her Honda Odyssey )
Frank let me take it for a spin out thru the wine country of Eugene with 4 of us onboard.
Car is low to the ground.... handles well (wide profile tires and suspension is well damped).
......really quiet at speed
Lots of torque and hill climbing around Eugene is effortless on battery power.
Charged up in about 5 hours on 220
****update on the whole onstar thing****
you don't need onstar to charge the car.
I'll try to explain what happened.
Frank hadn't really set up the onstar yet since he just got the car. This and somehow the car locked onto "no charge status"
When the charging didn't happen, one of the explanations in the owner's manual was that onstar was delaying the charging "utility interruption was the way they put it" to wait for a more economical time. Something about getting the best charging rates from the local utilities.
But mostly this was two fold. Once the onstar connection was made and he talked to them and the reboot occured the next day, charging was good to go. All very strange indeed for the first time out.
So, no... you can charge without onstar being on ( it was just confusing that night to figure out why no charging and he wasn't able to contact onstar for questions.)
Since then, charging has been occuring without a hitch and certainly no more indications of "possible utility interruptions" from the light display of solid amber.
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Will, I finally got a chance to see this and it is now on automatic record.
Very entertaining. I would love to see a nice Bren build or a ZB... Keep up the good work!
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You won't find a lot of opposition to your viewpoint here as there aren't a whole heck of a lot of OC'ers on this forum.
That being said, while the above scenario/ideas are very valid, a squared away carrier has a couple of means to prevent such a scenario.
- When seated, say at a restaurant, stick to booths and keep your gun side inboard so it is not visible.
- No flashy guns, a black gun in a brown holster, over a black shirt and brown pants is not going to be nearly as easy to detect from those doing a quick scan.
- Jackets slung over the shoulder, a newspaper, of just keeping your arm over you can can obscure it from casual observance without "concealing" the gun.
- Situational awareness as to how you are positioned in your environment in general and avoid establishing a routine that may set you up for ambush. Don't walk the dog down the same path every night @ 9:30PM before going to bed etc.
I will also point out that this occurrence has not happened yet...note I said YET. Some will bring up the Waffle House Not Robbery where the would-be robbers armed with long guns passed on robbing the establishment due to two open carriers being inside. That's all well and good but as the original post here mentioned, had they really, really wanted to rob that store, they could have come in shooting. Thankfully they were not willing to add murder 1 to an armed robbery charge if caught.


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Tavon Austin Scouting Report
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Tavon Austin, WR, West Virginia
Every offense in the NFL is looking for their own Percy Harvin or Randall Cobb. That comparison is lofty, but there are similarities down to their special teams contributions in college. Austin has "it."
Although his hands aren't perfect, this can be coached up because the problem is often that he is so quick to turn and run that he will sometimes forget to bring the ball with him. That said, once the ball is in his hands, he can accelerate at an elite level. Austin is a good route-runner and does a great job finding openings in zone. In man-to-man coverage, he is very difficult to cover and defenses will likely need to keep a safety over top of him.
The key here is that he shows up at the NFL combine. Front offices are going to want to see these elite measurables in the 40-yard dash and broad jump. It's easy to put up numbers in the Mountaineers' offense. Austin's extra gear and ability to find daylight should appeal to all teams though. Look for him to be selected towards the end of the first round to early second round of the 2013 NFL Draft.
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Given the hype he's getting, I think he goes in the top half of Round 1. Maybe as high at 8th to Buffalo.
CortezKennedy96HOF 04/19/13 05:13 AM
he should b 1st player of the board, he is electric and can take over on receiver and kick off returns, pure gold if he puts it all together, cheifs wake up!
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Izayoi and Inu no Taishou, Inuyasha's parents, are having problems with a human named Setsuna no Takemaru. Sou'unga a magical sword that has been sealed away for 700 years is found. Now everyone is after the sword and its powers but it seems the sword has something else in mind. (Source: ANN)


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Korvosa, the Jewel of Varisia, has long sparkled on Varisia's southern shore. Established 300 years ago by Cheliax at the height of that empire's expansion, the city now commands its own destiny. A line of Korvosan kings and queens emerged to rule the city, establishing an infamous seat power—the Crimson Throne. Rulers have sat upon the Crimson Throne for more than a century, and the city has flourished. Yet the monarchy always seems on the brink of disaster. The Crimson Throne is not a prize to be won—it is a curse. No monarch of Korvosa has died of old age, and none have produced an heir while ruling. Even though King Eodred II controls Korvosa more fully than any previous monarch, that control remains tenuous, and many secretly count the days until their latest king falls to what they call the Curse of the Crimson Throne.
25 Desnus, 4708 AR
It is the dawn of a new day in the city of Korvosa, a day which begins seemingly no different than the day before. Yet, unbeknownst to five disparate strangers with an undiscovered common bond, it is the just the beginning of something far more.
In a dank alleyway, the rogue Vic Marduk discovers a strange thing lying on top of an old pickle barrel. It is a beautifully painted fortune-telling card, with gilded edges and a message handwritten in dark ink on the back. Markswoman Una Therlmagne finds a similar card in her black leather boot as she dresses for the day, while vengeful cleric Pierre Bergadot spies one under his thin mattress as he rises from his night's sleep in a dirty flophouse. The mysterious Hytogg discovers another such card tucked between the pages of his spellbook after morning meditations. Finally, broken brawler Shakhan pulls a card from beneath his flagon as he breakfasts in a cheap tavern.
What can this mystery portend? Time alone will tell...
Vic's card: The Peacock
Una's card: The Juggler
Pierre's card: The Publican
Hytogg's card: The Wanderer
Shakhan's card: The Teamster
All players: Back of Card
Players, please give a description of your character in your introductory posts as you describe their reactions to such a strange discovery. Game on, let's make it a great one! :D
|Una Therlmagne
The dark-haired woman reads the back of the card again.
"Harlots and Charlatans!" She curses mildly under her breath, and sets the card on the table beside her bed as she finishes pulling on her black leather ensemble.
She had never given much credence to Varisian fortunetelling, seeing such cards all too often in her line of work as a method of gyping hard-earned coin from the naive and gullible.
She stands and prepares her belt for the day, the small bolt quivers hanging down the front of her thighs, and the large holster for her heavy crossbow across her back. She would have preferred to carry it, but knew better than to tempt the guards with such a provocation.
She had rounds to make, pursuing work. The Bank of Abadar was one of them, as was as a small mercenary provisioner on the Avenue of Arms. She had met Colin there, a pang of memory stabbing at her heart; one which she quickly subdued.
Still, Gaedren's threats had irked her in the past; when threat had turned to action, however, Colin's life was forfeit. She buckled the leather armor tightly around her chest, making certain ample cleavage was still visible (sometimes the only way to insure work when her male competitors stepped up to her potential clients), and slipped out the door of her measly small apartment. She would have to ask around and try to find this Lancet Street before the end of the day.
Is Lancet Street on the Map of Korvosa in the Player's Guide? Couldn't find it.
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Is Lancet Street on the Map of Korvosa in the Player's Guide? Couldn't find it.
It's not marked there. Only major thoroughfares are labeled on that map, and Lancet Street is much smaller. Here's a map with the location marked. Presumably, it will be easy enough for all the characters to ask around and get directions by sundown.
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Pierre stared at the card for several minutes, trying to piece together exactly how it had managed to get there. He looked around to see whether or not anyone was watching him but the other patrons of the flophouse were either busying themselves with their own business or still sleeping soundly. Gripping the card between his index and middle finger, he freed it from its temporary prison and turned it over in his fingers. He recognised it as a Harrow card, the Publican if memory served.
Dredging his memory to see if the address meant anything to him, he realised that this might be his best chance at clearing his sister's name. Pulling on some clothing, he set out to find out what he could about 3 Lancet Street.
Knowledge (local) 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
Recognizing the card as a harrow card, Shakhan bursts to his feet flinging the card from him with force. The sudden commotion startles the few other guests of the establishment - but nobody tries to interfere or otherwise draw the attention of the hulking man.
The card had landed on its face, exposing some writing on its back. With a sour expression that did little to change the grim features of his face, Shakhan's curiosity got the better of him - as much as he detested fortune, he knew better than to spit in its face.
Upon reading the message his knuckles whiten. Those few who still paid attention to the man quickly looked away - lest they drew the attention of those eyes that screamed for blood.
Shakhan paid nobody any heed; when confronted by the innkeep as he was about to exit the door he wordlessly pushed some copper into the keeps hands and pushed passed him. The innkeeper looked at the coins worriedly, than at the back of the man who had left. He wasn't sure what was going on, but he hadn't seen such fire in the eyes of Shakhan for more than two years.
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Dredging his memory to see if the address meant anything to him, he realised that this might be his best chance at clearing his sister's name. Pulling on some clothing, he set out to find out what he could about 3 Lancet Street.
Knowledge (local) 1d20+6
Pierre recalls that Lancet Street is located in a nondescript reidential area down near the riverfront, but there's nothing remarkable about the address as far as he knows.
Three nice introductory posts so far, well done.
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After almost an hour of discreet questioning, Pierre surmised that if it was a trap then the trapper had picked a good location; no one seemed to know anything about the house at all. It was a difficult choice, but as he had no other leads on the whereabouts of Gaedren, he finally decided that he would see what this note led to. He was not, however, an idiot.
Taking his time, he headed for the temple of Calistria. There he would use the make-up so often used by the sacred prostitutes to ply their trade in a slightly different manner. With some care, and assistance from one of the prostitutes that he was firm friends with, he disguised himself as a street beggar. So often considered the great unseen, it was an excellent disguise with which to watch the house before he actually entered it. As he pulled an eye patch over one eye, he studied himself in the full-length polished steel mirror.
"You would fool me, love," Alastra said, with a sly wink, before flouncing off to see to her charges. With a smirk, Pierre nodded and made his way to Lancet Street. His leather armour creaked a little as he moved, and his weapons were a little uncomfortable under his disguise but it was worth it.
Once he reached the street, which was in a downtrodden area of Korvosa, he set himself on the step of an abandoned house a few doors down from the house he was interested in and plyed his trade as a beggar. He even managed a couple of copper coin but he kept his eye on the house, waiting to see who arrived.
"What is this", Hytogg muttered under his breath, as the card fell from his spellbook, landing facedown on the floor. As he bent over to pick up the card, he was beat to the punch by his toad Morty, whom flopped right on top of the card. "OK...OK I get the hint". Hytogg then reached over to the jar of crickets by his desk, and tossed a couple to the greedy toad. "If you're not careful, you're going to get too big to hop". He then lifted the chubby toad off the card, and noticed the writing on it's back. A chill ran down his back as he realized what the card said. He then noticed the picture on the front of the card.
"Now who could have put this there", he mutters to Morty. He had been asking around about Lamm a bit, but...wait. This might be a trap. Lamm was known for pulling all sorts of tricks...No that's ridiculous. If he could send someone to plant this card, he would just take care of Hytogg himself. Maybe one of his older siblings...no they could be cruel, but they knew the way he felt about losing his sister, and would never tease him about that.
Could this be real? Hytogg casts Detect Magic on the card, and uses spellcraft to determine what he can.
Obviously these silly Varisian cards are just a magical glamor trick. They can't really have any magic
Pierre, the beggar, is somewhat disappointed with the initial turnout. The early afternoon had worn on. Some sailors that seemed promising turned out to be just passing by. A whore to old to ply her trade at more winsome hours and chased off the more profitable docks. Then what looks like a brute that may just have passed his prime, battleaxe held at the short grip, came by - eyeing the houses viciously.
Pierre does note that for a minute or so the strongarm studies a paper - on second glance a harrow card - then makes his way purposefully towards one of the houses. The man lashes out and opens the door without bothering to knock - the power in his movement evidence that either the door would give way peacefully or by force. The man apparently did not bother closing the door properly, it now leans open by maybe half a foot.
Slow me down if I'm crashing forward too much, I assumed that there wouldn't be trouble getting into the place.
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|Una Therlmagne
Towards sundown, Una finally finds her way to Lancet Street and turns off of Warehouse Way onto the small riverfront line of houses. Warehouses, for the most part. In the growing shadows of the evening she feels comfortably that no guard patrol this particular street. She unbuckles her crossbow and holds it close to her chest as she walks down the small street, little larger than an alleyway.
With surprising speed she loads a bolt and readies the weapon; the look in her eyes informing everyone nearby that she means business.
She approaches the address given to her, uncertain what to expect. The door stood wide open. She frowned and glanced around at any passersby. It did not seem the most discrete location.
|Vic Marduk
Another wasted afternoon, Vic was thinking, as he poked a toothpick along the edges of his teeth. Three hours spent criss-crossing the same the stretch of alleyway, waiting for a suitable mark, all for nothing. This was turning into a real dry spell, alright. But, then, what else could he expect? Thieving without a guild backing you was risky business. One was limited in one's freedom. You had to be careful.
He sighed and flicked the toothpick into an open barrel. That's when he spotted the harrow card. Just…laying there. With a smirk he picked it up and scanned the image, some dingy looking bird on a drab background. Nothing worth anything, of course, not with his luck lately. He was ready to toss it, back with the rest of the garbage, when he spotted the text on the back.
It started: I know what Gaedren has done to you…
For a moment fear froze Vic. This was text for him. Him specifically. Had someone left this here knowing he'd been staking out the area? Was someone watching him? Not good, especially since the only ones who even knew what happened that night at the docks were him and Lamm…
Yeah, definitely bad. It stunk like a trap. Vic had been working off the belief that Lamm thought he was dead. If he knew he was still lingering in Korvosa, he'd likely see to finishing the job. But was this really Lamm's style? Wouldn't he rather a quick knife in the back at the hands of his thugs to playing games?
Probably. But maybe not. Either way the smart move was to tear it up and head in the opposite direction. But…
But what if this really was an opportunity to get back at the old man? Even if just for a few coppers worth, it'd be worth a little risk just to hurt him, wouldn't it? You think about revenge every day and then you're going walk out on the first possible chance that's come your way?
Vic shook his head. No. A quick peek wouldn't hurt. He'd just have to remain on his toes is all.
(Vic will head towards Lancet Street but attempt a stealthy approach. Stealth 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24)
|Pierre Bergadot
Pierre watched as the large, angry-looking man entered the house, and the armed woman approached it. Neither really looked as though they knew exactly where they were headed which made Pierre think that they might also have been summoned. Regardless, he waited while the armed woman stood outside for a moment before leaving his resting place and shuffling towards her. He kept one hand on the grip of his whip, just in case, but otherwise held out the small tin cup he'd been using as part of his begging disguise.
"Alms for the poor, my lady?" he rasped, hoping to make the woman think him an old beggar simply looking for some coin.
Bluff 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10
|Una Therlmagne
Perception 1d20 ⇒ 2
Sense Motive 1d20 ⇒ 14
Una stood out of the way when the beggar walked toward her. She sensed almost immediately that the man was not what he appeared to be.
"I am unfortunately as poor as you are at the moment. Unless I can find some more work. If I had something to give for the likes of you, I'd give it where I would be sure it wouldn't be used to waste one's life away."
Although not entirely haughty, the woman spoke in a cold, disdainful manner.
|Pierre Bergadot
Pierre smirked under his disguise.
'This one is perceptive, if a bit cold,' he thought to himself, 'Perhaps a glimpse of the Harrow card will loosen her tongue.'
Rummaging through his clothing, he eventually pulled out the Harrow card and held it up where she could easily see it.
"I found one of these in my bed," he said, dropping the rasping voice, and standing up to his full height, "I think you might have a matching one?"
After his careful investigation of the card, Hytogg donned his cloak, and headed out to find this location. Finally after a couple of hours of searching, and dead ends, he finds the address. As he arrives he sees the door to the place open, and a beggar talking to a young woman.Perception (1d20+5=12)
If he see's the beggar flash the card he will approach them. If not he will just head for the open door.
|Una Therlmagne
Shakhan limbered up, keeping his eye on the door. His weight shifts from foot to foot. The anticipation was tangible. He didn't care much for the wait itself, but the anticipation was like in the old days. Before a match. A few violent slashes with his weapon took the edge off somewhat - but no matter how many foes he vanquished inside his head, Gaedren still stood tall and unreachable.
There! A shadow at the door! Shakhan drops his stance low, eyes keening on the outline of light, his powerful thighs bulging ready to propel himself at a moment's notice. He reverses his grip on the axe - hoping to use the blunt side. Answers and dead people don't mix well.
|Pierre Bergadot
Pierre nodded at the newcomer before placing the Harrow card back beneath the folds of his disguise. Glancing at the setting sun, he nodded to himself.
"I have been watching the house for most of the day and I have only seen one person enter, a large human with a look that would suggest murderous intention," Pierre said, studying the open door, "Given the way he treated the door, I would guess he has been summoned too. Otherwise, he is a poor murderer."
Pierre approached the door, but did not walk through. "We are here for the meeting and mean no harm. Will you let us in?"
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Vic's Stealth check is a good one...he's not going to be spotted by any average passersby. Other PCs may note him if they can roll an equally high Perception check.
On the street, Hytogg doesn't see the Harrow card passed between Pierre and Una.
As for Shakhan, he finds that the door to the small house is unlocked and opens easily enough...no need for any violence yet. The description of the interior is coming up tonight! (Darn having to work!)
|Una Therlmagne
"In this neighborhood, it is hard to say why one would enter so forcefully. He could be a thief or a kidnapper."
Una holds up her armed crossbow readily.
"I think I'm prepared for him, if he is dangerous. Unless you are his accomplice, then I have to tell you I will not be taken or killed easily. My name is Una Therlmagne." (Pronounced Fayrl-Main)
After Pierre's question Pierre and Una see the door open slowly, an axe blade hooking it and slowly pulling inwards. As the light of day fills the dark beyond the figure of an hulking man is visible. He is clearly a warrior and it seems his aggression is just held in check by something that weighs on his mind heavier than the thought of violence. "You the ones that will tell me about Lamm?"
|Pierre Bergadot
With his suspicions confirmed, Pierre holds his hands up to show that he has no weapons in them before he begins to talk.
"It looks like we have a common enemy," Pierre answers, "We've got cards too." Slowly, Pierre withdraws his card to show it to the man, flipping it front and back to let him see it.
"I'm Pierre Bergadot, and this is Una Therlmagne," he continues, replacing the card within his clothing. "It looks like we've arrived here before our new patron." Pierre peered inside but saw that it was just the man in the room.
'It could still be a setup,' he thought to himself, chiding himself mentally for showing his hand so early. Nevertheless, it was done now and it seemed like he had some new compatriots.
"Can we come in?"
Seeing the other people enter the room, Hytogg decides he might as well see this play out. He enters the house in a cloud of flying debris, and dust, his cloak billowing behind him.
"Behold"! "Hytogg has arrived". "Who here summons the enemies of Gaedren Lamm"?
Uses Prestidigitation to make small objects leap about in a created wind, and his cloak billow as though in a breeze
|Pierre Bergadot
Spellcraft 1d20 + 6 - 5 ⇒ (17) + 6 - 5 = 18
Pierre smirks as the man proclaiming himself to be Hytogg enters the room. He lets the man make his grand entrance before speaking.
"Nice spot of Prestidigitation there, Hytogg," Pierre says with a humoured air, "You can drop the act though, none of us wrote these cards. Indeed, we're still awaiting their arrival and I fear it could be a trap. I'd suggest you prepare yourself with more useful spells in case we need them."
|Una Therlmagne
Una rolls her eyes at the pretentious display.
"Oh joy. A mage. Also summoned here, I take it?"
She looks around the room and finds a chair near a table. She sits in it and props her feet up on the table, cradling the crossbow in a gesture that was both leisurely and ready.
"So... then, I wonder how many were summoned?"
|Pierre Bergadot
"We'll find out soon enough, I wager," Pierre said, taking another seat at the table. He studied Una as he did so. In better circumstances, he might well have made a play for her, but given the way in which she cradled her crossbow, he made a mental note to leave it until later. Preferably a few seconds after saving her life.
"We might as well sit down," Pierre said to the others, motioning towards the other empty seats, "No point in tipping off whoever summoned us here, in case there is something amiss."
|Vic Marduk
Vic arrives on Lancet Street in time to miss most of the action. He notes a woman in fighting leathers, a beggar, and a man in a robe crowded near a door that matches the address he was given. Mage, he thinks of the last one, maybe. Definitely not muscle. Whoever they are, something is clearly going down and it doesn't look like an ambush, or at least it's the clumsiest one he's ever seen.
He watches as all three eventually enter and then waits. And then waits a bit longer. After awhile he begins to feel silly huddled as he is behind a tower of half-rotted shipping crates. Finally boredom gets the best of him and, hand on the hilt of his sword, he approaches the door and finds it still ajar from Hytogg's entrance. Within he spies several people gathered around a table, two of them seated, looking for all the world liked bored clients in a waiting room. The woman and the beggar, who, on closer, obviously isn't a beggar at all.
Vic frowns. "Say, what the hell is this? Some kind of tea party? Which of you sent me the stupid card and why? I don't like pranks or the people who pull them."
Privately he finds himself hoping it wasn't the one with the axe though. Arousing the temper of a guy that size doesn't seem wise.
|Mauvais - Crimson Throne DM
Somewhat after the fact, but here goes anyway...
The cozy chamber within the small home is filled with a fragrant haze of flowers and strong spice. The haze comes from several sticks of incense smouldering in wall-mounted burners that look like butterfly-winged elves. The smoke itself seems to soften edges and gives the room a dream-like feel. The walls are draped with brocaded tapestries, one showing a black-skulled beast juggling men's hearts, another showing a pair of angels dancing atop a snow-blasted mountain. A third tapestry on the far wall depicts a tall hooded figure shrouded in mist, a flaming sword held in a skeletal hand. Several brightly-colored rugs cover the floor, but the room's only furnishings are a wooden table covered by a bright red throwcloth and several elegant tall-backed chairs. A basket under the table contains a bottle of wine and a loaf of fresh bread. A simple, hand-written note rests atop the table, held in place by a stone paperweight.
I'll let you guys interact a bit more before what happens next.
|Una Therlmagne
Una looks around at the room, sniffing the perfumed incense and snuffling as though the cloying fragrance were undesirable.
Its a relief there were at least a table and some chairs. Imagine our discomfort if there hadn't been... lol.
She turns her head towards the newcomer.
"It is my assumption that we are as in the dark about this circumstance as you are. But to be honest if we were to be kidnapped, set up, framed, or murdered, this is hardly an ideal room to do it in."
Una nods her head towards the note on the table.
"The note may explain more."
|Pierre Bergadot
Pierre idly picks up the card and reads it, boredom already beginning to set in. After reading it, he drops it on the table for the others to read.
"Same handwriting as the back of the cards," he says, "It does mention some water and bread being available." Leaning under the table, he sits back up with a jug of water and a basket containing some plain wooden mugs and some slices of bread. Before he touches any of it, he mutters an incantation and passes his hand over the assorted foodstuffs.
Casting detect poison over the food and drink.
|Una Therlmagne
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|Pierre Bergadot
Pierre laughed at Una's question, happy that the food and water was fit to eat. Picking up a mug and filling it with the waterskin, he tore up one of the slices and popped it in his mouth.
"No, I'm not some type of mage, I'm a cleric," he replied, taking a swig of water, "Of Calistria," he added after a pregnant pause.
The giant man looked sullen, disliking the mention of magic - clerical or otherwise. Grabbing some of the bread for himself he eyed the select few around him. This isn't an ambush. Gaedren would not send some mice like this - maybe he thinks numbers are enough. The woman. She's tough. But I outlast her. The others are just there to get in the way. See what they think. Conversation stops momentarily as the gathered members hear Shakhan speak for the first time since they met him. A gruff voice that carries almost no subtext. "I hate Lamm."
Spellcraft 1d20+6-5
Pierre smirks as the man proclaiming himself to be Hytogg enters the room. He lets the man make his grand entrance before speaking.
"Nice spot of Prestidigitation there, Hytogg," Pierre says with a humoured air, "You can drop the act though, none of us wrote these cards. Indeed, we're still awaiting their arrival and I fear it could be a trap. I'd suggest you prepare yourself with more useful spells in case we need them."
"What that trick"? "I can do things like that all day". "Don't worry yourself that I don't have more interesting tricks at my disposal". "You should all be forewarned that Hytogg is not a man to be trifled with". "Indeed the blessings of Nethys are bestowed upon this humble soul in abundance".
"So my good man...did your magical detections deem the food and wine as safe"?
If so Hytogg will seat himself at the table and pour a large portion of Wine, in addition to picking through the food for some choice items. "Hmmm no pickled Lamprey...Not a very good host".
"Interesting decorating theme, don't you think, he says to nobody in particular, as he makes himself comfortable".
Cast Detect Magic and scans the room
Knowledge Arcana, History, and The Planes (1d20+7=26, 1d20+7=18, 1d20+7=11)
As he studies the tapestries that adorn the walls.
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"Interesting decorating theme, don't you think, he says to nobody in particular, as he makes himself comfortable".
Cast Detect Magic and scans the room
Knowledge Arcana, History, and The Planes (1d20+7=26, 1d20+7=18, 1d20+7=11)
As he studies the tapestries that adorn the walls.
Hytogg can't really attach any specific historical or arcane context to the images on the tapestries, despite being fairly knowledgable on the subject. He concludes that the designs are probably just to evoke a certain mood, in combination with the incense and other decor.
Upon casting Detect Magic, Hytogg is a bit perplexed. There is an aura in the air, something he can't quite put his finger on. It's not a traditional feel of illusory magic, but something akin to it...different, and hard to define.
|Pierre Bergadot
The giant man looked sullen, disliking the mention of magic - clerical or otherwise. Grabbing some of the bread for himself he eyed the select few around him. This isn't an ambush. Gaedren would not send some mice like this - maybe he thinks numbers are enough. The woman. She's tough. But I outlast her. The others are just there to get in the way. See what they think. Conversation stops momentarily as the gathered members hear Shakhan speak for the first time since they met him. A gruff voice that carries almost no subtext. "I hate Lamm."
"You aren't the only one, big man," Pierre replied, "I suspect we're here due to our deep hatred of that bastard."
|Una Therlmagne
Una takes the marked Harrow Card out of her beltpouch and puts it on the table, face up. Then she pours herself a mug of wine as well, lifting it in a mocking toast before quaffing a swallow or two.
"Here's to getting this meeting over with and getting on with our lives."
|Pierre Bergadot
Shakhan decides to follow the woman's example. He takes out his card and puts it next to her card, face up too. He's surprisingly ginger in this action, going to unusual length - compared to his normal demeanor - to place the card down cautiously.
|Vic Marduk
Vic takes a final glance at his card and shrugs, tossing it onto the table with the others. His suspicions are far from completely allayed though, certainly not enough to start eating the food. For all he knows the so-called cleric just made that up about the bread and drink being safe. He could even be their host, for all they know. Same with the wizard.
So instead Vic will stick by the door, keeping an eye on the streets outside, not wanting get surrounded or snuck up on while the others are busy emptying the wine bottle.
(In case there's anything new out on the streets to see. Perception 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18)
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Vic takes a peek at the street without, but doesn't see anyone or anything moving about in the dimness of the setting sun.
Conversation proceeds for a few more minutes, as the 'guests' avail themselves of the refreshments, wondering how long they will be made to wait. The bread is a bit stale, but filling, while the wine, thought not fine, tastes good enough.
The group's wait ends a few moments later, as the door opens, and an attractive, middle-aged woman with dark hair enters the house. She smiles, and says simply with a Varisian accent, "Thank you for coming to visit." She seats herself at the table, and produces a set of Harrow cards from a pocket, clearly matching those which served as 'invitations' for the newcomers. The woman deftly sweeps up the remaining cards from the tabletop, and begins to idly shuffle them. Her skill with the deck is obvious as the cards seem to dance and float over her hands and the table. With a nod of her head, she indicates that anyone still standing should sit and join her at the table. "I am Zellara. Welcome to my home."
|Pierre Bergadot
Pierre watches her impressive sleight of hand tricks with the cards. She seems nice enough, Pierre thought to himself, but of all people, he knew that looks can be deceiving.
"Greetings, Zellara," he says, watching her like a hawk, "I must admit that your invitation came as something of a surprise, especially as I don't think I know who you are. Tell me, why have you called us here?"
Sense Motive 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18
Knowledge (local), to see if he knows the name 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
Now that a clear source of today's uproar was in front of him, Shakhan's gaze narrowed on Zellara. His mind was calculating. A bit slowly. She... why does she seem familiar? Did Gaedren used to call on her for something? Divinations? The face. Can't place it, something is familiar about this woman, but off at the same time. As if displaced.
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"Greetings, Zellara," he says, watching her like a hawk, "I must admit that your invitation came as something of a surprise, especially as I don't think I know who you are. Tell me, why have you called us here?"
Sense Motive 1d20+7
Knowledge (local), to see if he knows the name 1d20+6
In answer to Pierre's question, Zellara speaks in a soft but clear voice. "Thank you for coming, my friends, and for putting up with my unconventional method of contacting you. I have reason to remain hidden, you see—a terrible man would see great harm done to me if he knew I was reaching out for help. This is a man you know, for he has done something terrible to each of you as well. I speak, of course, of Gaedren Lamm, a man whose cruelty and capacity to destroy the lives of those he touches are matched only by his gift for avoiding reprisal. You see, a year ago, his thieves stole this, my Harrow deck, from me. It is important to me, an heirloom passed down through a dozen generations, and also my sole means of support. When pickpockets stole it, my son, Eran, tracked them down. Eran recovered the deck, but the thieves were in the employ of Gaedren Lamm...and in reward for finding them, Gaedren murdered my son."
She continues, "I sought help from the Guard, but they turned me away. And so I asked around. I paid bribes. I consulted my Harrow deck for advice. And recently, I was rewarded—I found out where Gaedren dwells. He can be found in an old fishery north of here at Westpier 17, where he trains his abducted children to be pickpockets and counts his stolen treasures."
"And now, I need your help. I cannot hope to face this man on my own, and the Guard moves so slowly that if I were to go to them, Gaedren would certainly know of their coming well in advance. Even if they did arrest him—what guarantee would I have he would be punished? This criminal has evaded the law for decades. But you know of these frustrations as well, for word on the street has it that Gaedren has wronged each of you, too. So
there we are. It is time for him to pay."
"Do you have a plan for revenge? The last I heard, Lamm was nigh unapproachable."
Zellara replies, "Not so much unapproachable. But not high enough a priority for the 'authorities' to undertake the effort of bringing the snake to justice. And so the plan is for you to mete out justice of your own. Someone must make Lamm answer for what he has done!"


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Well, my 2001 Sequoia was in for inspection yesterday, and I was informed that the frame is so badly rusted, there is no way they can pass it. I knew there was a recall out for Tundras of those years, but even though they use the same frame, the Sequioas are not under the recall.
I'm just wondering if anyone here has tried to work with Toyota on this issue for either a Tundra or a Sequoia.
Here's some info from a few years ago: http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/bl...y-partial-fix/
I know, I know, rule #1. I'll get some pics tonight after work.
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Anderson posted 101 kills in the month of September, averaging 3.26 per set while hitting a solid .265. She had double-digit kill totals in six of the team's 10 matches, including a 21-kill effort in a comeback win over Oakland on Sept. 28. Anderson was also named to the Butler Classic All-Tournament Team on Sept. 21 after registering 34 kills and hitting .405 in the three matches in Indianapolis.
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Old recipe we have been doing for a long time. It's named after an old man at my grandfathers deer camp in the swamp. He use to cook it in the camp kitchen for nightly card games and it has become a big hit. The Blue Runner Red Bean canning factory is in the middle of town and a local icon.
2# ground beef or venison
2 lg. onions diced (about 2 1/2~3 cups)
1 cup diced celery
1 cup diced green bell pepper
1/8 cup garlic pressed through garlic press (about 1 pod)
3 medium sized bay leaves (if using fresh bay leaves use only 1)
1 can Ro-tel original with chilies or (1 med. tomato diced and 1/2 jalapeno finely diced)
1~1 1/2 TBSP. chili powder (or more to taste)
(3) 27 oz. cans blue runner redbeans (original New Orleans cream style) OR (6) 15 oz cans
1/2 cup of green onions (optional)
salt and red pepper to taste
dash of gumbo file powder
Louisiana hot sauce to taste
2 cups raw long grain rice steamed....
to cook:
heat a #12 cast iron pot over med. high heat, add meat and brown meat (if using venison, add about 3 TBSPS peanut oil). when meat is brown and starting to stick, add onions, celery, bell pepper and garlic. Cook 15~20 minutes until onions are clear and starting to carmelize just a little (scrape the brown bits off the bottom of the pot, it's ok if it sticks to the spoon, it will dissolve when you add liquid). Cut the heat off, spoon meat and veg. mixture to one side of the pot, prop pot up on meat side and let grease drain to opposite side for ~2 minutes, ladle grease out of pot, leaving about 1 TBSP. Return pot to heat and add can of Ro-tel tomatoes. stew down for ~5 minutes, then add chili powder. stir in. Reduce heat to med. low and add blue runner red beans (hint: open can from bottom and you will not have to dig the beans out of the can, it will slide right out).
stir beans in good and simmer 10~15 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent beans from sticking. Taste and adjust salt and pepper, check chili powder as well, and add a dash of file powder. Add green onions, stir in... serve over steamed white rice. Enjoy! will feed 6~ 8 hungry hunters.
I have been eating this since I was a kid. It's a different take on chili, and we eat it over RICE!


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This article will show you all... how great Sariputta thera and Moggallana Thera were to people around them..
Sariputta/Moggallana : The Great Teachers
[translated from the Pali texts by Nyanaponika Thera]
Sometimes Sariputta Thera would give material help and the help of the Dhamma together, as when he visited Samitigutta, who suffered from leprosy, in the infirmary. The Theragatha Commentary tells us that he said to Samitigutta: "Friend, so long as the aggregates (khandha) continue, all feeling is just suffering. Only when the aggregates are no more is there no more suffering." Having thus given him the contemplation of feelings as subject of meditation, Sariputta went away. Samitigutta, following the Elder's instruction, developed insight and realised the six supernormal powers (chalabhiñña) as an arahant.[22]
Again, when Anathapindika was lying on his deathbed, Sariputta visited him, accompanied by Ananda. Sariputta preached to the dying man on non-attachment, and Anathapindika was greatly moved by the profound discourse.[23]
Another sickbed sermon given by the Elder to Anathapindika is preserved in the Sotapatti-Samyutta (Vagga 3, Sutta 6). In this discourse, Anathapindika is reminded that those things which lead to rebirth in states of woe are no longer in him, but that he possesses the four basic qualities of stream-entry (sotapattiyanga) and the eight path factors: in considering this, his pains would subside. As the result, his pains did subside.
Once the Elder Channa was lying ill and in great pain. The Venerable Sariputta paid him a visit, in company with the Elder Maha Cunda. Seeing the sick monk's agonies, Sariputta at once offered to go in search of medicines and suitable food for him. But Channa told them he had decided to take his life, and after they had left he did so. Afterwards the Buddha explained that the Elder Channa's act was without demerit and blameless, since he had attained Arahatship while dying. This story is found in the Channovada Sutta (Majjh. 144).
It is said that whenever Sariputta gave advice, he showed infinite patience; he would admonish and instruct up to a hundred or a thousand times, until his pupil was established in the Fruition of stream-entry. Only then did he discharge him and give his advice to others. Very great was the number of those who, after receiving his instruction and following it faithfully, attained to Arahatship. In the Sacca-vibhanga Sutta (Majjh. 141) the Buddha says: "Sariputta is like a mother who brings forth, while Moggallana is like a nurse of that which has been brought forth. Sariputta trains to the Fruit of stream-entry, and Moggallana trains to the highest goal."
Explaining this passage, the Commentary says: "When Sariputta accepted pupils for training, whether they were ordained by him or by others, he favored them with his material and spiritual help, looked after them in sickness, gave them a subject of meditation and at last, when he knew that they had become stream-winners and had risen above the dangers of the lower worlds, he dismissed them in the confident knowledge that 'Now they can, by their own manly strength, produce the higher stages of Saintship.' Having thus become free from concern about their future, he instructed new groups of pupils. But Maha Moggallana, when training pupils in the same way, did not give up concern for them until they had attained Arahatship.
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Discussion in 'The Trash Can' started by sliver98, Oct 22, 2011.
They just did Je Suis in the gala so amazing!
My god !..and I thought it would be safe to watch the gala without my box of kleenex..
I love Je Suis Malade forever and always.
I know...I'm not kidding . My dogs thought there was something wrong... I cried all the way through , but couldn't tear myself away from the screen to grab something to blow my nose on.
I was there to see both of their programs and was totally amazed at their speed and committment. What terrific performances. I was all teary at the end of the FD...doesn't happen but it did tonight. Everyone talks about DW speed, but V/M and W/P are just as fast IMO.....and they finish their moves nicely.
I had messaged Kaitlyn on Facebook congratulating her on the performances and she messaged me back
They are doing WTT but not SOI as Kaitlyn has surgery following WTT! Assuming to get the screws out of her ankle?!
Anyways, soo sweet she replied.
Thanks Liz. That's basically confirmation Tessa and Scott aren't doing WTT. Can't wait to see Weaver and Poje there though! I'm glad she replied you back.
Me too! So glad we will be able to see their beautiful programs again. Hopefully someone can put them on YT because WTT isn't shown on tv.
I believe we were able to watch live last year on the ISU website.
here in italy too !
Let's hope isu will do it again !
Wait, W/P are doing WTT? I thought we could only send one dance team to that. Are V/M taking a pass on it this year?
I think it is well documented that Scott really dislikes the event. So if they weren't required to do it, it makes sense they won't.
I was in London and was thrilled to see Kaitlyn and Andrew skate so well. They got 3 SOs from me, including Je Suis Malade. And tears, too. What a victory for them just to be on the ice. Inspirational.
Oh, met Mama Poje, too. She is a hoot!
I hope it is not any kind of risk to their health to skate at the WTT and they have another great skate! They could even possibly gain a bit more momentum going into next season like D&W did at last years WTT.
Hey there!
I'm the owner of The Weaver Poje Love tumblr and I'm here to tell you about the 2nd edition of our annual fan Q & A with Kaitlyn and Andrew (who are as awesome as ever!)
Last years edition of the Q & A was so much fun (click here to read it)! We received about 30 questions from fans all around the world and, through last season, we realized that the Q & A was read by figure skating TV commentators and sport journalists! So thanks to Kaitlyn and Andrew, you get the chance to ask them again any question about their skating, their goals and their programs for the upcoming season(s).
This is how it works:
You send us your question(s) via:
1. Tumblr PRIVATE MESSAGE or ASK BOX (anonymous is on).
2. Twitter @WeaverPojeLove PRIVATE MESSAGE or tweet me the question.
3. Email: [email protected]
All the questions will be sent to Kaitlyn and Andrew anonymously (language is not an obstacle! Try to write the question the best you can and we can help you if English is not your first or second language).
When WeaPo will answer, well publish the Q & A on the blog so stay tuned!
You have until June 23, 2013.
Cant wait to read your questions, Im sure theyll be just as awesome as they were last year!!! Bring them on
PS: If you have questions about Kaitlyns injury, many have been asked by Tatjana Flade in a great interview with Weaver/Poje after WTT (click here).
Thank you!
Like her boy?!
Thank you !!! I'll send mine !!
Yes, I do!
Kaitlyn wrote a cute message to their fans on their Fb fan page.
Cute girl !
They soon will announce the musics of the new programs
"Just your average Sat night in the Meat Packing District with @WeaverPoje" http://instagram.com/p/bKOuO9Pnpo/ (NYC)
They are a gorgeous couple.
That picture was amazing... and a few more, though not quite so smoldering.
He says they're in NY for a photoshoot. There's a bit of video that makes me laugh, mostly for the reactions of random New Yorkers to crazy people footworking their way across an intersection.
So, this will be tango in FD? Is this good idea for OG?
I hope in SD this will not be traditional American musical dance, but something original. Like in "Step up 3D" where they danced on "Singing in the rain" contemporary dace
Cant wait to know, what they choose. He look like an actor from old Holywood movies.
Interesting, how Americans support WP. Maybe because she is an American?
Yeah, that must be it.
Man, after seeing this picture,I want them to do a tango so badly,especially Andrew has the right look for that.
Andrew in a tango ? Yum. Look at his perfect tango feet.( If you can tear your eyes away from the rest of him) Kaitlyn is lovely, too.. but nothing beats a man who gets the tango... This could be second only to Scott and Max ... ( maybe equal...we'll see )
And isn't the meat packing district apros pos ?
ETA : Hold on ! Those other photos ?... How dang cute is Kaitlyn , all 1940's Betty Grable-ish looking ?
I think they're going to dance to music from 42nd street the musical.


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Note.—Section 5 of Stats. 2000, Ch. 922 (AB 2562), and Section 9 of Stats. 2000, Ch. 1085 (SB 1362), provided that notwithstanding Section 2229 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, no appropriation is made by this act and the state shall not reimburse any local agency for any property tax revenues lost by it pursuant to this act.
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Absolutely gorgeous! Well done sir. Well done.
FJ and Benz project pics on Instagram: G60CAB
82 500 SEC......Roadhaus
07 FJ...............Icon CDC w/o sways, 315/70/17s, overland prepped, likes large rocks
99 M3..............twinscrewed and wallet hungry
edit: I guess I should have watched the video first before posting it. I thought there would be some W126 content.... but sadly, there was none
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Just about time to jump onto the highway and return to the city from which this project all started, Phoenix.
MBCA - StarFest 2012
The short block was torn down, cleaned and inspected. It was representative of the previous owners claim of being a low mileage example. Everything was quite fresh, minimal wear and is now slowly coming back together.
Also, all of the missing valve train pieces were sourced which will allow continued progress on the top end as well.
Bravo, sir!
Love this project.
The Phoenix has come full circle as of this past weekend. On a journey east our 500SEC returned to the birth place of this project, Phoenix Arizona.
Starfest 2012, sponsored by Mercedes Benz Club of America and Mercedes Benz USA, took place at the beautiful Biltmore Resort in Phoenix. The first ever of it's kind at this prestigious local, allowing vehicles into and onto the main Biltmore courtyard.
Starfest 2012 attracted a wonderful variety of Mercedes Benz from the celebrated Gullwing to it's modern AMG SLS cousin. The vehicles and the venue made for a spectacular day under the scorching Arizona sun.
There was some time to spare prior to the event and a visit to some of Phoenix's finest self service auto dismantlers was in order. One of these pick your bits included the Ecology yard from which this project all started. Today the yard deals primary in domestic vehicles but there were a handful of low turn-over, left-over, european examples. No wide bodies but it was a treat to visit this project's birth place, the filthy lot from which this all started.
This is not the first iteration which had the greatest reliability issues. They continued to make improvements throughout production. This particular example is a 5L.
The W126 designation was well represented at Starfest 2012 and was honored with five of the top honors. One event at a time, the W126 regains the recognition as one of the finest Mercedes ever assembled.
Classic W126 tuners (AMG and Lorinser) were amongst the "modified" group making up a "full house" that was represented by three coupes and two sedans. The grounds were littered with wonderful stock examples as well, a pair of 500E's, three W126's, a handful of R107's, the W123 and the largest single designation, the R129.
After the tour of the grave yards, the attention was refocused on the event. A little wash, wax, sprits, spit and the coupe was ready to make it's way onto the field. Phoenix and Scottsdale are wonderful cities. The trip overall was fantastic and icing on the cake was when our coupe received the honor of 1st in Class.
The entire engine is being sorted, short block included.
I'll be sure to post photos as they become available.
Meanwhile there is a more detailed thread dedicated to the engine portion here:http://www.mercedes-amg-classic.com/....php?f=20&t=11
At first glance, registration for our website may appear lengthy but you need only to provide minimum particulars. Hope you enjoy!
During the past year, since taking possession of the AMG DOHC 4V heads and engine, I have spent a considerable amount of time on research.
This particular example was pulled and disassembled over a decade ago. At the time, the heads were sent out for machining but were never completed and many of the valve train bits went missing.
Assuming that the DOHC 4V heads would check out to be sound, I continued to search far and wide for the missing bits and additional reference materials. One gentleman in Germany reached out and provided me with samples and reference materials for each of the missing bits, which could be used to reproduce the bits if needed. I chose to hold out, as I was still confident that the originals could be located that of which included intake and exhaust valves, valve springs, cups and retainers.
There was one potential resource that I had overlooked here, stateside, Mr. Hartmut Feyhl at Renntech. For those not familiar, he was the lead tech/engineer at AMG North America prior to AMG merging with Mercedes Benz and was responsible for all of the authorized DOHC 4V installations in the U.S. during that time. He later formed Renntech and completed a number of AMG DOHC installation there and continues to produce and engineer products for contemporary Mercedes Benz models today.
As a pleasant surprise, not only did he provide the missing pieces, but Mr. Fehyl also took the time to share his invaluable experience with the DOHC engines. The bits arrived last month and work could begin on the heads and block.
The AMG 4V was now back on track
Everything was sent off to Motor Works near San Diego, CA, where Sergio Bartolino, who had work with these back in the day, began taking inventory, disassembling, cleaning and inspecting. The short block was stripped and proved to be reflective of the low mileage claimed by the previous owner. There was some scoring in one of the cylinders, but everything else in/on the short block passed inspection.
One of the valve seats was suspect and was replaced. Also, the valve guides installed previously were not only incorrect but not properly installed, thus they were removed and replaced.
More progress to follow...
...and those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music...
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No. 1 North Carolina (23-1, 7-1 ACC) will host a three-game conference series at Boshamer Stadium this weekend when the Tar Heels welcome in Clemson (16-9, 5-4 ACC) Saturday through Monday.
The series will open Saturday night under the lights with first pitch set for 6 p.m. Junior left-hander Kent Emanuel (4-1, 1.17 ERA) will take the mound against sophomore right-hander Daniel Gossett (3-1, 1.33 ERA).
Sunday's contest will be televised live on the Regional Sports Network with first pitch slated for 7 p.m. The Tar Heels will send sophomore right-hander Benton Moss (6-0, 1.89 ERA) to the mound against freshman right-hander Clate Schmidt (2-0, 4.05 ERA).
Monday's series finale will be Carolina's first nationally-televised game of the year as ESPNU will show the contest between junior southpaw Hobbs Johnson (0-0, 3.48 ERA) and a yet to be determined starter for the Tigers.
Fans attending the Saturday night contest will be treated to a new addition at Boshamer Stadium as postgame fireworks will take place in center field.
The second edition of the Carolina Baseball Trading Card set will be available to fans who attend the Saturday contest and kids will have the chance to take the field with the Tar Heels on Saturday as well.
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Ocean temperature, record birthing season may be to blame for lack of food
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Sick and dying sea lions were spotted on at least two local beaches Thursday; one in Santa Barbara, the other in Ventura.
Peter Howorth, director of the Santa Barbara Marine Mammal Center, invited NewsChannel 3 along for a rescue Thursday near Sandspit outside the harbor.
It took a large net, a bloody knuckle and a lot of patience to nab the scrawny pup tucked in the rocks at the edge of the breakwater.
"She probably weighs 20 pounds," Howorth estimated." "At nine months, and she is weaned, should weigh 50 pounds or more."
This was Howorth's 179th sea lion rescue since January; in 2012, Howorth says he rescued fewer than 200 sea lions the entire year.
Santa Barbara is a center point in a declared U-M-E -- Unusual Mortality Event -- designated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which stretches south to San Diego.
Michelle Berman with the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History claims wildlife experts have rescued more than 1,000 sea lions found on beaches in California since January.
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Both Howorth and Berman suspect an increase in the ocean's temperature is pushing bait fish, like sardines and anchovies, into cooler water farther offshore, thus diminishing the food supply for sea lions along the coast.
Howorth says a record 32,000 seal pups born on San Miguel Island last year hasn't helped the situation.
"Moms weren't getting enough to begin with, giving birth to undersized, underweight pups," Howorth said. "Not enough milk, weaning them sooner, then thrust into the ocean without any food."
Another sea lion was spotted Thursday morning on the beach near Pierpont in Ventura by a NewsChannel 3 viewer. Unfortunately, that mammal was too far gone to save.
Howorth is optimistic that the pup rescued Thursday will have a strong second change at life, after recuperating at his center.
For more information on how to help, contact the Santa Barbara Marine Mammal Center's hotline at (805) 687-3255.


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