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June 17th, 2013 12:04 PM #11
I love LunaDelicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns. ~George Eliot
June 17th, 2013 01:37 PM #13
I like Luna a lot! It has the fabulous option for Lulu/Lou as a nn, without the nn Lucy, which I semi-dread. Ironically, I still love the flowery longer Lucy names, though--Lucilla, Lucia, Louisa--more than Luna. But I do adore Luna, and I think Emilia Luna is fab! I do really love Emilia Mary, though, too! What about two middles? Emilia Luna Mary? Emilia Mary Luna? I think those would be lovely, too.Ashley | namenerd | Christian | storyteller
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Isabelle Aurora Grace "Bella" ▪ Casper Nathaniel Eden "Cap"
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Aurelia Maple Jane ▪ Eleanor Sofia Grace ▪ Eleni Charlotte Jane "Leni"
Vera Eliora ▪ Eliora Waverly "Lola" ▪ Maris Amelia
the little gentlemen:
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Grayson Ephraim ▪ Killian Rowley ▪ Lucas Apollo
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June 17th, 2013 03:41 PM #15** The opinions expressed above are not meant to be reflective of Nameberry as a whole but are my opinion and mine alone. **
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Bennett - Emmett - Felix - Oliver - Owen - Preston - Samuel
Abigail - Claire - Clara - Hope - Lydia - Maude - Molly
June 17th, 2013 04:27 PM #17
It's not my taste. I would only suggest Luna to someone who specifically wants to channel the moon, the atmosphere, or the planets in some way. Otherwise I think it's a name that's more fit for a pet.
June 17th, 2013 04:37 PM #19
I think Luna is really spunky and elegant. I love the connotations surrounding Luna and the fact that it's Spanish for 'moon', Luna is such a lovely choice. I think Luna does have teasing potential I can imagine Luna-tic (lunatic) or Looney Luna being yelled out across the playground but then any name can be made fun of. Furthermore it also depends what type of school you're child will attend if it's multi-cultural with a range of different names than your child will be fine. If your child attends a school full of kids named Archie then it won't work.


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The Canisius College Golden Griffins scored six runs in the home half of the sixth inning, highlighted by back-to-back homers by freshman Bethany DeMarco and sophomore Marissa Miller, but it was not enough to overcome Buffalo's early lead, as the visiting Bulls posted an 8-6 non-league win at the Demske Sports Complex Thursday afternoon. The win moves Buffalo to 14-26 on the year, while the Griffs slipped to 21-18 with the loss.
Canisius trailed 7-0 heading into the home half of the sixth frame before the team sent 10 batters to the plate and scored six runs on five hits. Freshman Tori Nappo started off the inning with a double to center and the Blue and Gold loaded the bases after a hit batter and a walk. Following a fielder's choice which saw Buffalo get an out on the play, sophomore Robin Kennery lined a base hit back up the middle to knock in two runs as sophomore Michelle DelPrince and freshman Meghan Cuda came around to score to make the score 7-2 in favor of Buffalo. After Bulls' pitcher Heather Ryder got the second out of the inning on a fly ball to left, DeMarco stepped in and made the score 7-5 with a three-run shot to the gap in left center. Ryder was relieved by teammate Dani Cowen, and the third pitch she threw to Miller was hit over the fence in center to make the score 7-6. Canisius had the tying run on first after freshman Alexis Roman singled off Cowen with two down, but the freshman hurler got her Buffalo team out of the frame by inducing an infield pop-up for the third out.
The Bulls tacked on an insurance run in the seventh when pinch-runner Tori Pettine scored from third base on a Canisius throwing error. Canisius was retired in order in the home half of the seventh to secure the win for Buffalo, the team's first win at the Demske Sports Complex since April 2, 2008.
Buffalo took an early 1-0 lead in the second and then the Bulls pushed their advantage to 3-0 when senior Alyssa Ward hit a two-run homer to the gap in left center off Canisius reliever Amanda Baun. Baun came on in relief of Griff starter Jenn Solis, who took the loss after she allowed one run on three hits in two innings of work. Baun allowed two runs on three hits while striking out one in two innings, and sophomore Corrine Schaus gave up four runs, none of which were earned, on one hit to go with a strikeout and two walks in two innings. Junior Jen Consaul allowed a run and a hit in the seventh inning.
Ryder earned the win for the Bulls after she gave up five runs on six hits in 3.1 innings of work. Cowan earned her first collegiate save after she allowed one run on two hits while fanning one in 1.1 innings of action. Buffalo starting pitcher Nicole Aviles worked the first 2.1 innings of the game and allowed three hits while walking four.
Canisius junior Valorie Nappo went 2-for-5 with a run scored in the loss for Canisius, which left 11 runners on base as a team. Kennery was 2-for-4 with two RBIs and a run scored, and Miller had two hits, including her team-leading fourth homer of the season. DeMarco drove in a career-high three runs and DelPrince went 1-for-2 with a walk and a run scored for the Blue and Gold.
Canisius will head on the road for its final eight games of the 2013 regular season, starting Saturday, April 27, when the team plays at Iona in New Rochelle, N.Y. That MAAC doubleheader is set to begin at 12 p.m.
Game Notes: This marked the 44th all-time meeting between Canisius and Buffalo in softball, with the Griffs leading the series 25-19… This marks the first time Buffalo beat Canisius twice in the same season since 2009… The Griffs ended their regular season home schedule with a 7-4 record… Cuda leads the team with her 33 runs scored this year, making her the 25th player in program history to score 33 or more runs in a season… Kennery's 36 RBIs is tops on the roster and she needs four more runs batted in this season to become the 10th player in school history with 40-plus RBIs in a single-season… Consaul has now appeared in 82 career games as a Griff pitcher, which ranks 10th in school history.

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Meant to post a photo of my heart dogs:
In my 36 years of dog ownership, I have had what I consider too be 2 "heart" dogs.
My Doberman Tessa was one. I got her when she was 8 weeks old and she was 14 when she died. Everyone loved her. She was an exceptional girl!
My current girl Sage (who just turned 4) is the other. OMG I love her so much and she is so connected to me. I often joke that you'll have to euthanize me when she's gone. I don't know what I'd do without her.
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The connection was immediately when I saw him at 8 weeks old in a large litter. He was my teacher, the foundation of my dog training, a true Alpha dog in every sense of the word, my assistant in raising pups and foster dogs, helping me with clients' dogs and the best pet ever.
I have loved all my dogs but he, he was and will always be my heart dog; it was a small sight hound and he lived until he was 14 years. He could have handled DDog with only a look. I miss him every day.
What is a heart dog?
How is he/she different from any other dog you've cared for?
I think some dogs are just "special." Sometimes you have a favorite amongst your dogs, maybe that dog gives you the most love or attention, maybe that dog reminds you of something or someone, maybe that dog just gets you.
Sinister is my heart dog. I was raised with dogs and I have successfully raised puppies and cared for other dogs but none of them look at me the way he does. He LOVES me, he worships me, I am his world, his favorite human, his favorite friend, he always wants to be near me and I want to always be around him. Even when he is unsure or nervous he still follows whatever command I give to him. He trusts me.
What has your heart dog taught you?
When did your heart dog enter your life? Was it a low point in your life? Did your heart dog leave you at a high point in your life? Or is your heart dog still with you?
Words cannot express my love for this dog. He is my best friend, my family, my guardian, my partner in crime, my child and my most prized possession. Next to my mother, he is the thing that I love most and there isn't anything I wouldn't do for him. His loss will destroy me.
Now Sin and I share our home with his little brother Draven and his 4 crazy cat sisters Chaos, Mayhem, Monster and Wicked.
Just because Sin is my heart dog does not mean that I do not love Draven, he is special in his own way and I very much love him and adore him.
What is a heart dog? How is he/she different from any other dog you've cared for?
What has your heart dog taught you?
When did your heart dog enter your life? Was it a low point in your life? Did your heart dog leave you at a high point in your life? Or is your heart dog still with you?
She's taught me a lot, definitely patience, letting little things go, because life is very short. When she was 7 months old I went through a while with her where I didn't know if we had much time together left because of her health, all of the stuff she did that used to frustrate me seemed like nothing, all that mattered was just spending time with her. She's taught me it's fun to let lose and get totally silly sometimes, like rolling around on the bed or throwing couch cushions and pillows at each other (seriously she throws them at me).
I wasn't really at a bad or good point in my life, I was doing ok. I just wanted to help Xena stay out of the shelter I didn't even know if I would keep her until I saw her. Crazy how things work out!
(I got a bit teary eyed typing about when she was sick, Xena was looking out the window and right on cue she looked at me, whined and licked my cheeks. Freaking LOVE this dog!)
|I dislike the term and the concept. (That's understating my thoughts and feelings about it.) Every dog I've had has been a "heart dog" in their own respect. Different ones have excelled in different ways, have brought different characteristics. There's not a one I wouldn't have again if it were possible.
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|I added this post over on the sheltie board --there are actually TWO of us over there with GSD's and Shelties. You would be amazed how many times they are talking about the same things as this board at the same time. For a post like this, I cross-posted over. The sheltie folk are now pondering this and really loving telling the tales of their special ones. Thanks OP. This is a really great question and the stories read like a Chicken Soup book.
What is a heart dog? How is he/she different from any other dog you've cared for?
To me, a heart dog is a soulmate dog. It's the dog you have a heart-to-heart, soul-to-soul, connection with. Eva was my heart dog. I just knew. I didn't even want a dog when we adopted her, and yet within 24 hours I found myself sleeping next to her crate, waking up every hour on the hour to take her out (undiagnosed EPI), etc. It's hard to describe. It's just this deep, abiding connection, ya know?
What has your heart dog taught you?
Oh gosh. Everything. Eva taught me to have more patience with both animals {and their owners} and humans who were troubled by behavioral problems. She taught me the true, full meaning of devotion, respect, and love. She just...changed my world and my outlook. It's hard to put into words!
When did your heart dog enter your life? Was it a low point in your life? Did your heart dog leave you at a high point in your life? Or is your heart dog still with you?
Eva came into my life at an exceptionally low point. I'd just suffered three staggering, sudden losses. She left me at an average point in my life, I guess. Her leaving created a new low, though.
I have a great story for this thread!
Growing up we always had GSD's. As us kids grew up, my parents still always had one.
My dad's last dog, Max, passed away at 11 and he didn't get another dog. In Feb of 2009 my brother committed suicide. My parents changed in an instant, and my dad lost his best friend, and his only son. About six months after my brother died, I felt like my dad needed something to fill his void, so I started looking for an older GSD for him. I came across an ad with no pic and called the gal. He was a 6 year old GSD who did not like men, and was quite aggressive, (so she said!). Something just told me that this was the dog for my dad. I contacted my dad and he in turn contacted the gal and made plans to meet at my parent's house. When Lucian jumped out of her vehicle, He ran immediately to my dad and the bond was instant. Lucian did not look back. My dad changed his name to Luke, and it was the best thing that has EVER happened to my dad. It brought the love back into his life, and it brought love into Luke's life. Luke is my dad's best friend. He has a spinal condition, and is not going to be around much longer, and it breaks my heart that my dad will go through the heart ache again...but for the time being, Luke saved my dad, and my dad saved Luke. His heart dog.
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A heart dog has a connection to you like no other. It is not about being the perfect dog, desired dog, having a special obtaining story, or even being a healthy dog, it is about a soul to soul connection so deep it is unexplainable except to someone who has had a heart dog too. One may have many dogs in a lifetime but only one or maybe two heart dogs. There are heart dogs and there are other dogs. The other dogs may be far superior to the heart dogs in health, training, aptitude, intelligence, workability, etc. But that is no matter. They are not the One (with the capital O). Heart dogs are sent by the universe because your very soul needs them and they need you.
I have had 5 dogs and will be getting a 6th next month. Three are at the Bridge.
My first heart dog was a blue merle aussie. There was a time in life soon after that when some really bad stuff happened to me and I no longer wanted to live. I lived for that dog just like he lived for me. He taught me to love unconditionally, even myself and the world after bad things happened. I would not be OK today except for his soul carrying me through the darkest time of my life. The next two dogs were dogs that came for a reason. One was my husband's girl and one was a wonderful service dog and my constant companion. Not my heart dog, but my best friend and protector. Six weeks after my Aussie passed came another heart dog, my Shay here in the pic. My shepherd. Both my husband and I love him more than life, for all his flaws and his triumphs. Little Shay, my timid fearful boy, carried me through my Dad's cancer treatment and passing. He bore so much on his young shoulders. My soul depended on his strength and he was glad to give it. My little sheltie girl who came along last summer has taught me and loved me and challenged me. Not my heart dog but my bestie girlfriend, my sista, the 4-legged adult in the room. Soon I am to get another sheltie puppy to do a lot of training and activities with. We have miles to go and places to see, him and me. He is my freedom, my chance to roam the world with a companion and do things I want to do with a dog that I have not been able to do for years and years. Will he be my heart dog? We will see. Can we have two heart dogs living at the same time? Not sure that is possible. We have been lucky with two heart dogs and three great dogs so far.
While all dogs come to you for a reason, heart dogs come along as the universes's gift to your soul.
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Wow, finally found some fun and chatty hunting ladies, with good information, this is so wonderful I had to join right up. Where have I been???
Been married 14 years to an avid duck hunter. I had always been somewhat outdoorsy, camping and fishing. DH took me duck hunting with him a few times, we got our first Chessie, joined a HRC club, went pheasant hunting with him, etc. One time pheasant hunting with friends, he asked would you like to shoot too you can take my extra gun - shot my 1st bird, 2 months later had my own gun, then my own Chessie - suddenly I was getting hunting stuff for b-days and the trip to the Bahamas turned into Sasketchewan, a 3rd Chessie, dog shows, hunt tests, on the board of the HRC - so I guess I'm a hunter.
I do have a great dh who is a very considerate teacher and can carries the balance of the loads I don't have the strength for. Some of our most romantic days have been just hunting together, as well as some of the funniest moments of our married lives.
We have 3 chessies, Hoagie (dh) is 13 and blind and dysplastic now; Thor (mine) is 11 a finished show champ with a few HRC and AKC hunts tests under his collar he is a regular steady freddy out hunting, but tires easily now. And Flash is 7, highly untrained, thinks she is a princess, loves to swim and pheasant hunt and we are still working on her duck hunting.
DH and I had a beautiful boy-he was going to be the next TV outdoor host. He was born premature and was doing great but at 6 months started having seizures, we were never able to get them under control and we lost him to a seizure at age 2-1/2. I had done a little hunting as he was growing and had started our little guy out early, but lost a little enthusiasm after he died and after 3 years am just now getting back in the groove again.
Hope you don't mind my long winded story, I hadn't had anyone to really share my joy (and loss) in the sport with anyone besides dh.
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Why do we demo at trade shows? Do you have a good answer?
As I stroll through the exhibitor hall at trade shows I see one booth after another demonstrating their products. One person told me recently about his excitement about the trade show: he was new to the job, and was planning to show his pre-beta, Java-based product using a broadband modem connection from the trade show floor. Isn't he just asking for an embarrassing public failure?
Realistically, what product information does a customer retain afterwards? Back in its heyday, Comdex estimated that they threw away two tons of product literature every day. If they don't keep the collateral, will they remember the demo?
Why do we demo at trade shows?
Do we think that the product will sell itself? 'Once the show attendees see our paradigm-shifting, discontinuous innovations, they will stop, shop, and buy.' Instead I fear that we're showing too much too soon in the sales cycle and turning off our potential buyers.
Why do we demo at trade shows?
Do we think people buy products at a show? For instance, one company sells a multi-million-dollar ERP package for the Fortune 500, yet their booth seems designed for selling word processing to the masses. Do we really think someone will come to the booth, whip out a corporate AMEX and just charge it?
Why do we demo at trade shows?
Do the sales people demand it? Demo-selling is the laziest kind of selling. It says, 'I don't want to know you or learn your business. I just want to get you to buy as quickly as possible.'
Why do we demo at trade shows?
Because everyone is doing it? My mother used to ask, 'If everyone jumped off a cliff, would you?' Most event marketing seems to try to be the same as everyone else, only a little better. Just as we build commodity products, we tend to create commodity, look-alike marketing programs. The best marketing communications programs should be remarkably different than that in the other booths.
Why do we demo at trade shows?
Ask yourself: Where do demos belong in the sales cycle? I suspect you will answer 'after gathering information about the customer's problems.' Perhaps also after the solution-oriented presentation. The best demo is customized to the customers, their problems, and within the context of how we can specifically solve their problems.
Ask yourself, 'Why do we demo at trade shows?'
Do you have a good answer?
At your next event, try just asking people who come by the booth a few simple qualifying questions about their problem and its urgency to them. If they answer in the affirmative, scan their badge or take their card and invite them to enjoy the show. Meanwhile send a set of materials to them through the mail or better yet, have a sales person contact them the week after the show. Nobody retains information from a trade show--everyone is yelling to be heard. Perhaps you could be a little quieter and much more effective. Let's use the demo where it belongs, much later in the sales cycle.
Corporate dysfunction at its worst: The B2B trade show demo
For some markets, the trade show demo is very important. While I was in high school and summers during college, I worked in a cheese shop.Once a year, I went to New York for the Fancy Foods and Confection Show. Demos were all over the place, many involving tasty treats: Cheese, sausage, chocolate, coffee, and more.
Or imagine the people at Blendtecon a trade show floor at a kitchen equipment show. The demo would be only one minute and they would probably pull off something really fun and informative that would sell blenders.
OK, but what about B2B technology companies?
Yuk! Can you imagine anything more boring than a ten minute screen-by-screen demo by a product manager who knows all the leading, cutting-edge features of some mission-critical, flexible, and scalable solution that improves business process using industry-standard technology? Makes me want to scream in disgust!
Yes, I know that there are exceptions. But in my experience, the trade show demo is interruption marketing run amok and is often an excuse-fest for both buyers and sellers. The company uses it as an excuse for bad marketing and the attendee uses it as an excuse for lack of interest.
Nearly all B2B technology company trade show demos are conducted out of laziness. Here's how the dysfunctional process works and why B2Btechnology demos are so overused: Marketers don't understand buyers,the problems buyers face, or how their product helps solve these problems because they don't get out into the market. Instead these marketers are holed up in their own offices. Then the tuned out marketing person builds a demo script using reverse-engineered language that they think the buyer wants to hear based not on buyer input but on product features. During the demo they go through each feature in the product all the while spewing superlative-laden, jargon-sprinkled, gobbledygook-filled hype.
Um… This is not effective.
The decision for any marketing initiative should start with buyers and your buyer personas. What problems do your buyers have? How can your company solve those problems with technology? How do your buyers describe the solutions? I think that B2B technology product companies need to re-think the entire trade show experience, not just the demo.I'd ask a more fundamental question: Do you need to be at the trade show at all? And if so, do you really need a booth?
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My Media Center was set up on PC, it has a lot of files on it that i would like to keep, however i have become a mac user over the past year. Is it possible to keep my files but reconfigure my media center so it sync's up with my Mac?
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My friend just got a macmini and copied all his stuff(themes imdb data, etc) over to his mac and it worked fine. Nice thing is the folder structure looks to be the same, so it should be relatively easy to drag and drop everything across...
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Heres my progress so far on my ROTJ blaster.
I got Sidewinder´s kit on monday. Here are all the parts as they came out of the box.
I started with rough cleaning the same day. On thuesday I got a set of greeblies I won on ebay. The auction was just for the two "plane-parts" and the seller threw in the stock parts for free. They are some fine clean sculpts, with only little need of cleaning.
But is it just me or do the stock parts look a little to big ? So I guess these are custom made.
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The University of Utah departments of modern dance and architecture + planning will come together to build "Glyph," a multidimensional performance piece. For more information, contact Sara Pickett at 801-585-6237 or visit www.finearts.utah.edu and www.nhmu.utah.edu.
When • Wednesday, Feb. 13, 7-8:30 p.m.
Where • Natural History Museum of Utah, Rio Tinto Center, 301 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City
Tickets • $11; U. of U. students, faculty and staff, free with valid ID
'The Sleeping Beauty'
The Brigham Young University department of dance, theater and ballet will bring Sleeping Beauty to life in a staged ballet featuring the BYU Philharmonic playing Tchaikovsky's classic score.
When • Thursday and Friday, Feb. 14-15, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 16, 2 and 7:30 p.m.
Where • Brigham Young University de Jong Concert Hall, Campus Drive and 1200 North, Provo
Tickets • $7-$14; visit bit.ly/10JtpRf; information at arts.byu.edu.
U. of U.'s Ballet Showcase 2
Ballet Showcase is a collection of choreographic works created by the students of the University of Utah department of ballet.
When • Thursday, Feb. 14, 5:30 p.m.; Friday, Feb. 15, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 16, 2 and 7:30 p.m.
Where • University of Utah Marriott Center for Dance, 330 S. 1500 East, Salt Lake City
Tickets • $12; U. of U. faculty/staff, $8; visit bit.ly/13j4vGz; information at kingsburyhall.utah.edu or 801-581-7100
Utah Buddhist Arts festival
The event will feature an evening concert and art display hosted by Salt Lake City's Urgyen Samten Ling Gonpa.
When • Sunday, Feb. 17, 5:30 p.m.
Where • Libby Gardner Concert Hall, 1375 E. Presidents Circle, Salt Lake City
Information • Visit www.kickstarter.com or call 435-219-9223.


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Thread: Ed Reed ~~ Stay or Go? (Merged)
Re: I'll come right out and say it: I don't want Ed Reed back
I think the majority of fans would like to see Ed back, the FO and the coaching staff would like to see him back, and I think he will be back. He'll get a fair offer from Ozzie, one that fits the salary structure that is in place for this year. He may entertain other offers but I really don't think he's gonna get a big offer elsewhere."Screw it, let's ride"!
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Re: I'll come right out and say it: I don't want Ed Reed back
big money = elsewhere
reasonable money (translation: Ray Lewis 3 years ago as a UFA) = keep him as a Raven
Re: I'll come right out and say it: I don't want Ed Reed back
Reed at this point is a liability on the field. He makes some big plays, but if he's not picking off an overthrown pass, he is, very frankly, a worthless body on the field. I wouldn't particularly mind bringing him back for one or two more years at a very low price. But if there's even one young guy the Ravens don't sign because they're paying Reed instead, I think they're making a HUGE mistake.
a) have control over whether or not Manning does or doesn't pass,
b) was scared to pass with Peyton Manning who was one of two guys in serious considerations for MVP of the league this year and/or
c) was that scared because of Ed Reed
is quite simply not rational in any sense of the word.
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Re: I'll come right out and say it: I don't want Ed Reed back
Ed Reed isn't the Reed of old, we all know that, and he can be upgraded eventually. But right now, cap implications have a good chance of not even enabling us to resign Ed Reed, let alone an upgrade. And a rookie coming in and starting from day one (especially when you're picking at 32) holds around an 80 % chance of being a significant downgrade to Reed of this year in his rookie season, and has a shot at even being a disaster. The best case is to try and get Reed re-signed for a 2/3 year deal that isn't ridiculous, and daft a mid round safety prospect, while using the higher round picks on LBs, Dline, and possibly Oline. Kenny Vaccoro and Matt Elam are the only players I'd consider in the first round, and I just can't seem them being there at 32, Mark Baron went in the top ten last year, and had significant coverage issues that Vaccoro doesn't have.
Reed's leadership cannot be overlooked, and I think the FO are going to pursue this a lot more than many would think, I don't think they like the idea of losing both their inspirational and most respected leaders all in one offseason. He has one more contract left in him.
Re: I'll come right out and say it: I don't want Ed Reed back
Ed Reed will always be one of my favorite players. He is probably the greatest safety of all time. I have seen every game he played at M&T.
However, Father Time has caught up to him and his play on the field is not going to improve. I have always noticed with football players is that once they reach a certain age around 34 or 35, their play starts to slowly decline. Then, one day, it totally drops off and that is the end. Ray Lewis hit that wall the day of the Super Bowl, but that was fine. He announced his retirement and left a champion. Ed Reed wants to milk every last dime out of the NFL when he is clearly 2 steps behind Ray Lewis. I think this is going to end badly with Ed Reed going to another team. Let's face it, the Ravens are in mini rebuilding mode. Next year's team will not look anything like this year's team. I do not believe Flacco will take anything less than 20 million a year and 60 million guaranteed. The Ravens will gut the team to keep their franchise QB. Money will be tighter than ever and I don't see Ozzie investing in a 35 year old safety that can no longer tackle. Right player, right price does not equal Ed Reed anymore. I just wish he would have gone out with Ray Lewis and retired a champion.
Re: I'll come right out and say it: I don't want Ed Reed back
Somebody was afraid of him. Their fans bitched because they ran in the 4th qtr and OT. Here's the great Manning who
can call his own plays more than anyone since Unitas and he's handing off. Fox played it safe
in the 4th QTR thinking he'd break our defense in OT and when Manning did throw in OT it was away from Reed
over the middle to Corey Graham who intercepted it and set up Tucker Time.
Manning had 3 turnovers including 2 interceptions and a fumble leading to scores and he wasn't even pressured
most of the day.
If Reed is finished, then Manning is too.
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Re: I'll come right out and say it: I don't want Ed Reed back
Yeah, waiting too long to get Flacco signed to a long-term deal will cost us more than whatever we do with Reed, but make no mistake: taking the sentimental approach of having Reed "retire a Raven" in some year other than 2013 is going to take up cap space that could have been used for someone else. Does Reed get $7m a year? That's Paul Kruger or releasing Anquan Boldin. $5m a year? That's Dannell Ellerbe or releasing Jacoby Jones. $3m a year? That's Vonta Leach right there. And let's not forget: next year is the last year of Oher's deal, and he's going to want at least some sort of decent contract for an OT. It's the last year for Boldin, Jacoby, Leach, if they remain with the team. It's the last year for Corey Graham, who many are counting on to replace Cary Williams. Dennis Pitta and Ed Dickson will be UFAs, as will Arthur Jones. And it's the next to last year for Torrey Smith, and the first one he's eligible to work towards an extension... say he has his breakout season, how much is he going to cost?
If you put Ed Reed on the books for 2-3 more years, IT WILL COST US PLAYERS. This is indisputable.
Re: I'll come right out and say it: I don't want Ed Reed back
I hope he's back and retires a Raven. He can still play at a high level and is still one of the top safeties in the league. He can't wrap up anymore but he can still hit and his coverage and range is still very good. Hopefully him and his agent can work something out with the FO
Re: I'll come right out and say it: I don't want Ed Reed back
"He's pretty much ingrained permanently in my mind," Brady said. "He's such a playmaker for them, and he shows up in a lot of different spots."
"He has such a great understanding of what offenses are doing," Brady said. "He obviously studies hard; he's a student of the game. He competes incredibly hard, and if you make a mistake, he really capitalizes."
Re: I'll come right out and say it: I don't want Ed Reed back
So before the third game of his worst season of his career, he doesn't say "I'm not going anywhere near him." That's not what I would call "evidence."
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Re: I'll come right out and say it: I don't want Ed Reed back
Well, He wasn't afraid of Ed here, or um, kicking him in the nuts as he tried to tackle him.
But look at the defensive alignment before the snap. He's looking left to throw away from Reed but the guy is covered
so he runs and Reed comes way across to get in on the tackle before the karate act.
A pic is worth a thousand words they say.
Re: I'll come right out and say it: I don't want Ed Reed back
Peyton Manning in December, 2012:
Regarding Reed, Manning said: "Ed Reed, in my opinion, is the best safety in the NFL and has been for this past decade. I could go on and on. He's got tremendous ball skills, tremendous range and (he is) a tremendous athlete."
Based on what some of the best quarterbacks in the game today say, I think he still affects the game planning of opposing offenses, but maybe that's just me.


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Seriously, shut the fuck up, not a single, solitary sentient creature on this planet gives a single drop of ball sweat about your inane hypocritical whining, not a drop.
"But why?" You didn't ask, because everyone wants to have an opinion, fucking everyone has to stand tall and pronounce how "Edgy" and "Controversial" their opinion is by stating that they "Hate all new movies/games/television" because it isn't older movies/games/television.
Ask fucking anyone, ask me! Fuck, I'll do the same thing, ask me about my favorite games, I'll give you a list with the bulk being form the 90-00's such as Civilization, Warcraft, Mechwarrior and Mechcommander etc, all those games, and more, kick your ass out your eye sockets, their that awesome.
Ask someone 20 years older than me, they'll probably talk about Kings Quest, the Ultima Series and other early PC games, ask someone ten years younger then me and you get the point.
So, what point am I trying to make exactly?
No one is allowed to complain about unoriginality in media ever again, ever, no, not even then.
Why? Because you all fucking love it, you love every half-ass sequel and reboot because you hate anything not familiar, all of you.
Just look at some of the new movies and games coming out.
Halo 4, which is more like Halo 8
The dozens of goddamn sports games, Madden/FIFA/NBA/WTF 13
Paranormal Activity fucking FOUR
And the metric fuck ton of movies being re-released in 3D because knuckle dragging morons will pay to watch the same movie again, but with a headache.
Seriously, did you people even WATCH Paranormal Activity? That movie is a black hole of suckage, and you people fucking raved about it, I shouldn't even have to tell you this, it shouldn't of had to come to this, the movies aren't scary, they aren't interesting and you can see the ending from a mile away.
Remember the trailer for the first one? Where they recorded
And now there's a FOURTH fucking sequel coming out, and I'm not just picking on movies for just brain-shitting whatever sequel they can birth from their loins, the game industry just took it way to god damn far.
I'm not going to rag on the games in particular, but think about it, Halo fucking 8, don't give me this buillshit and call it "4" it's not, this is the 8th Halo game released including the spin-offs.
It's not just popular titles like Halo, Call of Duty does it, hell, the only thing Activision DOES anymore is make shitty sequels to already lackluster games that people paid money for.
And you people will buy and watch the same games and movies time and time again, then cry when nothing new is every created? Fuck off, this is all your fault, you were told this would happen, if you give something money, it will grow, when you give it all of your money, it will grow, and when it's grown to big to fit in the house and starts wrecking all your shit, you're not allowed to get all huffy and puffy about it, it's your fucking fault.
And there were a bunch of other games you could have played, this example has been used to death, so eat me, I don't fucking care.
Okami was a game no one bought.
Fucking no one bought it, it sold about 200,000 copies, which isn't a lot, that's piss fucking poor for how great that game is, the game is a work of art, a great cast of characters you actually give a shit about, a detailed and thought out world and an amazing story.
And no one gave a shit.
Another example that has been used far to much is Psychonaughts, another amazing game that no one gave a shit about, despite rave reviews if your the kind of person who still reads reviews, and no one bothered to play it, because everyone was to busy feeding the sequels until they got to big.
Scott Pilgram Vs The World? Barely turned a profit, good (Not great) movie that may actually deserve a sequel and it gets shit canned.
Fucking awesome.
So no, you don't get to complain anymore, you sit there and you fucking deal with it, it's not their fault, it's yours, you did this, The Man didn't run out of ideas, you just didn't listen to their ideas.
And really, if you want to look for great games or movies, go back in time, and skip over most of the indie shit.
Seriously, I've watched a ton of indie movies and played a ton of Indie games, and basically all of them suck, all of them.
I'm sick of people giving indie filmmakers and developers leeway just for being small-time, if you and a couple of your friends made the shittiest movie ever to blight the world, it would probably slide as "not great, but what can you say, it's just 3 or 4 guys with a video camera and basic effects, for that, it's pretty good" Because everyone has to gargle the indie mouthwash as much as possible to appear "Relevant" to younger generations.
The only, and I mean ONLY "Decent" indie movie I have ever seen was Six String Samurai, and of course, barely anyone has seen it, it's a good movie, not great, but good, and if you can find it, I would check it out, but you won't, you'll go watch Spiderman 12 and bitch about how unoriginal it is.
I'm not going on a rant about how "Everything new sucks, man" No, if I did that, I'd be a total bitch, instead, I'll just leave you with this.
Most anything "Indie" is crap and not worth you time, and if it does suck, which it almost always will, give them no quarter.
Life is hard, you will die alone, and your indie movie sucks the chrome off a bumper.
The End.
Why is it that people still go to shitty stores to shop for the holidays? Why? Why the fuck would you do this?
What's the point? Did you miss the 'Holyfuckingshitlookatallthegreaetdealsonlinemygoditslikeavirtualblowjobbutformywalletbutalsome" bus? I guess I understand, who wouldn't want to drive down to the store and some ungodly hour, wait in line, shamble around the crammed store like cattle, pick out your shit, wait in line again to leave and go home, all before lunch?
Fucking no one, that's who, it's not like you're saving money, even if what you wanted to buy was 10 dollars less at the store, you STILL have to pay for the gas to get their and come back, and everyone I've ever seen to this shitty ritual stops somewhere for breakfast.
You know what I do? I roll out of bed around 8 on a Saturday, eat my shitty breakfeast, dick around on the internet, and whenever I get around to it, I'll buy whatever shit I feel like for my family who doesn't really want it, and wait about 3 days for it to get here, wrap it up, light it on fire and catapult it through their window.
Fucking love the holidays.
Speaking of holidays.
Why the fuck is their Christmas shit up before Thanksgiving? Does no one give a flying fuck about Thanksgiving anymore? Why does Christmas eat up October, November and December? God damn hog...


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I now have a US barrel (remington) for my .308 ak , but if I turn down the barrel to size for the sight block the "US" stamp mark will be removed. other than welding the sight block on to the trunnion what other ideas are there out there? I would like (need) to keep this mark.
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I made this adorable Valentine's Day banner last year for my good friend Lindsay of Artsy-fartsy Mama. I recently came across the pictures in my files and thought "I should share this one!" It is SO easy to make and so cute. I used my Silhouette SD but you could cut the hearts out or just buy paper hearts.
After using the Silhouette to cut out the hearts I glued them onto red felt. I then cut the red felt in the shape of a heart around the paper heart. I cut out pink circles, glued them to the larger hearts and spelled out Be Mine with red sticker letters.
I strung the hearts onto a string of twine with hot glue, added a smaller heart in between Be and Mine to separate the words and….
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There is growing concern among some Christians in the Czech city of Brno over plans to build a new mosque. Stanislav Juranck, chairman of the South Moravian Christian Democratic Party, announced his party was against the construction of any new mosques in the city. He believes the time is not ripe for new mosques in the town and his party "won't tolerate fundamental changes to the image of the city." Of particular concern to many Christians is the possibility that a new mosque might be topped with a minaret.
One can only assume some Christians fear that a second mosque will double the chances that extremists would take over. History does offer some lessons in the number of houses of worship and extremism. In the 1930s, Germany, a nation which contained thousands of churches invaded Czechoslovakia and eventually killed thousands of people. Apparently when some politicians have nothing to complain about, they find something as ludicrous as desire by Muslims to construct a house of worship!


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Naxos has embarked on a new Maxwell Davies series, reissuing discs originally on Collins Clasics, including the symphonies with the BBC Philharmonic conducted by the composer.
Naxos has embarked on an ambitious plan to make newly available the series of recordings originally released on Collins Classics in the 1990s. This follows the association between composer and label built through the commissioning and recording of the ten Naxos String Quartets and the release of an educational 2CD box on the composer Peter Maxwell Davies – a Portrait (8.558191-92).
First releases in the new series focus on Maxwell Davies's symphonies with the BBC Philharmonic conducted by the composer. Symphony No.1 (8.572348) was premiered under the baton of the young Simon Rattle in 1978, when it was as startling for the composer's unexpected adoption of Sibelius as a symphonic model as for the score's vivid percussion colours depicting the harsh Orkney landscape of his adopted home. Symphony No.2, due for release this month (8.572349), is a virtuoso translation of the ocean's wave motion into musical form. It is coupled on the disc with St Thomas Wake which evokes the composer's memories of wartime Manchester, transforming a John Bull pavan into a foxtrot for orchestra.
Future releases of Symphonies Nos.3-6 are planned over the next 12 months, and in 2013/14 the schedule turns to the concertos, including the Trumpet Concerto and the Strathclyde Concertos written for the Scottish Chamber Orchestra. Other works included in the Naxos plans range from the complex musical permutations of Worldes Blis to the tipsy festivities with bagpiper in An Orkney Wedding, with Sunrise.
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The war in Iraq has resulted in a host of problems for American and Iraq society, including the existence of a legal situation in which civilian contractors operate in a gray area which prevents them from being tried for crimes. The Bush administration forced an agreement on Iraq which allows civilian contractors to be exempt from Iraq law, and since Congress has never declared war, the contractors are also exempt from American civil or military law. Due to an amendment to the Uniform Code of Justice, civilian contractors can now be placed on trial before a military court.
Alaa Mohammad Ali, an Iraqi-Canadian translator who works with a private contractor, will become the first civilian to be tried under the new provisions. He is charged with murdering a fellow employee and will stand trial in a military court. Prior to the amendment it would have been unclear who had legal jurisdiction over this crime.
During the Vietnam War, which was also never witnessed a declaration of war by Congress, several civilians were tried in a military court for crimes.


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AMES, Iowa — The Iowa Learning Farms' monthly webinar, will be Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 11:30 a.m. and features the new statewide youth campaign "Water Rocks!" Campaign director Jacqueline Comito and science director Ann Staudt will showcase Water Rocks and its components.
The webinar is part of a free series, hosted by ILF, through Adobe Connect. The series is on the third Wednesday of each month. A computer with Internet access is all that is needed to participate.
Water Rocks is a youth statewide awareness campaign that focuses on appreciating Iowa's water resources. It encourages everyone to appreciate the abundance of water that Iowa has and not take it for granted. The campaign brings awareness and education to a wide variety of audiences using different learning approaches. Through classroom visits, an interactive website, an award-winning computer game, songs, music videos, dogs, enhanced learning activities, public service ads, teacher/peer mentor workshops and geocaching, Water Rocks offers an original, light-hearted approach to this vast topic.
Visit the website to learn more and to request a classroom visit, www.waterrocks.org, and follow on Facebook.
Partners of Water Rocks are Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture and Iowa Learning Farms.
To connect to the webinar, go to https://connect.extension.iastate.edu/ilf/ at 11:30 a.m. on the morning of the webinar and log in using the guest option. The ILF website contains links for archived webinars from all previous sessions at http://www.extension.iastate.edu/ilf/Webinars/. The webinar archive also is available in a podcast through iTunes.


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This image of Abbotabad, Pakistan was taken on May 2 — just hours after the raid that killed Osama bin Laden. Shot by the GeoEye IKONOS satellite, it appears to show the wreckage of a helicopter just outside the bin Laden compound. Four evenly-spaced road blocks seem to be on street leading to the site.
This second image, taken on the same day, shows just how close the bin Laden compound is to the Pakistani military academy Kakul — and how densely-populated the surrounding area of Abbottabad really is.
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|Thierry du Chabannes
You exit the Drunken Morkoth Inn to a gloomy, drizzling morning. However, the fresh, crisp air is refreshing after the night's revels. As you look about the woman is no where to be seen, but you notice that you are not alone...
Stepping out of the Drunken Morkoth, Thierry looks out across the caldera barely able to make out the general outlines of buildings on the far side through the drizzle. Strapping on his well worn and battered bastard sword, he reflects on the news of last night. Jack Redshirt dead and dismembered. Aisling used to laugh at any silly thing he said. It would drive me green with envy at how easy it was for him to make her smile. He ruefully smiles at the bitter memory. I should inquire of the town guard to find out what they can say and see that he is at least properly buried. If Mariselle's rumors were true, I should find a priest who will consecrate his remains.
He notices the others exiting the inn and nods in acknowledgement to them. The paladin; fallen? The forsaken priest; almost certainly fallen. I recognize those two, they came in on the heels of Lord Vhalantru. That other though, I don't recall him from last night.
|Finneas Glenn
Finneas exits into the dawn light, weary from the long revel but excited at the prospect of a new dawn. Stretching his full height he grabs a piece of fruit from the sign above the door.
Now how did that get out here?
Looking about at those who have left with him, he feels as if something has happened, as if the first step of many has been taken. He casts about for a loose stone from the street. Finding one, he squeezes it in his hand, allowing the sharp edges to cut into his palm.
To remember
That's good son, be proud of your heritage
Not today father, it has been a long night
|Atol Lem
"Hello all."
Everyone looks so intense... and noble. I think something happened just now but I do not know what. I'm to go with these people, but where? What is going on here?
"Uh. Anyone need anything? Anything I can do to help?"
Atol stands comfortably confused on the moist pavement looking in admiration at his new companions.
|Finneas Glenn
"Hello all."
Everyone looks so intense... and noble. I think something happened just now but I do not know what. I'm to go with these people, but where? What is going on here?
"Uh. Anyone need anything? Anything I can do to help?"
Atol stands comfortably confused on the moist pavement looking in admiration at his new companions.
"Hello. I do not believe we've met. My name is Finneas. What brings you to the Drunken Morkoth?"
|Dyrant Maynor, the Pre-Sainted
Dyrant leaves the Drunken Morkoth speaking to Karu Kintabu, profusely thanking him for helping him find the book that Dyrant "lost" in a pique.
"Thank you for helping me find my book. I would hate to lose this as I have already lost my self-respect last night. You have my gratitude for its return." Dyrant claps Karu on the back as the giant walks away down the street.
Dryant blinks, eyes adjusting, at the sunlight hitting his eyes as he regards those standing outside with him.
"What a foul night that was, eh? I walked in lost, am walking out still as lost, but I care much less. Sometimes one needs to really let go before one can rebuild."
Dyrant reaches absentmindedly for his holy symbol, his hand passing through where it should be. Dyrant sighs.
"I don't suppose any of you fine chaps found a symbol in the bar? 2 concentric circles? Small red stones? I would mean a lot to get it back."
"I don't suppose any of you fine chaps found a symbol in the bar? 2 concentric circles? Small red stones? I would mean a lot to get it back."
"Last I saw you were handing it to the barlord in exchange for drinks. I expect it's still there."
Aeneas exits the tavern still flicking bits of shattered fruit from his clothing.
"Crazy gnomes." he smiles at the memory.
"Not a bad morning. We could use some rain." Aeneas turns his head to the sky hoping the drizzle will aid the de-friuting process.
A wretched drizzle falls from the ash-gray sky. The crowded, rain-slicked buildings seem especially bleak and frightful this morning, hunched together beneath the gloomy skies. A few lights burn in their windows, but mostly their shutters remain closed this early. The scent of chimney smoke fills the air, and the din of water trundles from the rooftops, splashing into dark alleys, and turning street gutters into rivulets. A sudden, plaintive cry for help from a nearby alley splits the morning air.
"What the!?!"
Aeneas turns to the alley and begins to sprint.
To Dryant. "Get the guard."
Louder as he nears the alleyway"The guard is here! Weapons down in the Mayor's name!' Or whatever else the guard say when they arrive in force. I must have seen them break up a bar fight if nothing else.
I am assuming I am not wearing armor but I do have a dagger and my sap. No crossbow though.
|Finneas Glenn
Finneas stops his silent musing in the face of immediate action. Rushing after Aeneas he looks for the source of the cry.
+1 Rank +3 Class Skill +0 Wisdom
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
I assume I do not have my greatsword or studded leather since I was working on the Gate earlier. At best I would have my hand axe, I leave that to you.
"I have your back Aeneas"
|Dyrant Maynor, the Pre-Sainted
To Dryant. "Get the guard."
Lacking his divine focus and unsure that he still has his god with him, Dyrant will think of the only other thing to ever bring him joy (outside of his ministries): tooting his own whistle.
Move action: pull out signal whistle from bag.
Stnd action: walk into street to get look down alley while tooting, furiously.
|Atol Lem
Perception 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7. I assume I have my cudgel, and Dyrant Maynor, the Pre-Sainted the cloth is not empty, it contains my wooden holy symbol to St. Cuthbert instead of your much finer one which is visible around my neck.
"Aeneas is it? I am yours to command!", Atol yells as he follows Aeneas into the rain.
Already there are folk to be saved! Much better then watching brussel sprouts grow. This is going to be great!
|Thierry du Chabannes
Thierry reacts the scream by sprinting after the others. At the mouth of the alley, he draws his bastard sword. He peers into the alley, his keen eyesight piercing the darkness aided only be the wan light from the gloomy dawn.
Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13
Have bastard sword, chain armour and other combat gear. Hey, I was actually at the Drunken Morkoth looking for work when the party crashed the inn. =D
With Aeneas shouting and Dyrant whistling, the group reaches the alleyway to see two men in dark clothes kicking a man on the ground. A third man stands closer to the alleyway entrance and stares at you. They all have painted faces (half black, half white harlequin style) and wear short swords. The man on the ground wears clerical vestments and an amulet while a heavy mace lies on the ground nearby. One of the attackers lifts the victim by the hood of his cloak and thrusts him against a wall as another growls, "Stay away from the orphanage, you got that?" The man closer to you shouts, "Bugger off! I know the guard and you ain't it!"
1d20 ⇒ 19 + ??? = People who rolled perception checks don't see anything else.
1d20 ⇒ 18 - Atol recognizes the man on the ground as Ruphus Laro from the temple of St. Cuthbert.
We're not in combat yet, but darn close so here is initiative and a map.
Beating of Rufus Map
Picture of beating
Man in black 1 - 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19; Man in black 2 - 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10; Man in black 3 - 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2; Ruphus - 1d20 ⇒ 9; Aeneas - 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8; Atol - 1d20 ⇒ 3; Dyrant - 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14; Finneas - 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26; Silfir - 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (5) - 2 = 3; Thierry - 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Round 1 Order:
Once again, feel free to post out of order and I'll resolve them in order as possible. Providing alternatives will speed things along. Round 2 will begin in 18 hours, but hopefully sooner.
|Finneas Glenn
Round 1, Initiative 26
Weapon Equipped = None
Oracle Spells Left (CL 1, +4 melee touch, +0 ranged touch):
1 (4) Divine Favor, Shield of Faith, Cure Light Wounds
Status Effects = Fatigued
Who are these thugs?
Knowledge Local
Untrained +0 Int
1d20 + 0 ⇒ (20) + 0 = 20
No training so I'll only know something if it's DC 10
Move to L14 (30ft)
Unable to draw Hand Axe while moving since my BAB is 0
"Get away from that man!"
+0 Rank +2 Cha +2 Half-Orc
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
Kord teaches strength and martial prowess, but I must not resort to violence first. Be calm. Remember your training.
The man closer to you shouts, "Bugger off! I know the guard and you ain't it!"
ROUND 1 Initiative 8
Do I recognize the facepaint style? Looks like gang colours. Knowledge local 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
"I'm close enough for today." Growls Aeneas as he slams his shoulder into the thug.
Full round action. Overrun thug 3 Attack 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14. End move in N,12.
|Dyrant Maynor, the Pre-Sainted
Dyrant will move to K18, still a'blowin' on his whistle, and then begin to get out his crossbow.
"TWEEEEEEE!!!" ::deep breath:: "TWEEEEEEE!!!"
|Dyrant Maynor, the Pre-Sainted
MIB #2: The second man by Ruphus also pulls out his short sword, and takes a 5' step back down the alley to N9. "You drunks should just mind your own business!"
"TWEEEEEEE!!!" ::deep breath:: "TWEEEEEEE!!!"
ROUND 1 Initiative 8Full round action. Overrun thug 3 Attack 1d20+3. End move in N,12.
Aeneas attempts to push past #3 hoping to knock him down. The man doesn't let Aeneas through and holds his ground. Aeneas bounces off him and remains in square N13.
You do not recognize the men. You felt leather armor beneath the clothes as you crashed into him. You are not prone.
|Atol Lem
Round 1, Initiative 3
Weapon Equipped = None
Channel Energy Left: x7
Resistant Touch Left: x8
Strength Surge Left: x8
Cleric Spells Left: 1) Bless, Command, Protection from Evil, Remove Fear
Status: Fatigued
Atol moves to M 17 brandishes his new holy symbol with heartfelt pride, and casts Bless on his new friends.
Bless: 50'r burst, +1 morale bonus to hit and saves vs fear
Move to M18. Cast summon monster 1, location M13
(summoner spell like ability: standard action, 1 minute)
http://www.d20pfsrd.com/bestiary/monster-listings/vermin/beetle/fire-beetle /summoned-creature-fire-beetle
Celestial Fire Beetle
AC 12, touch 11, flat-footed 12 CMB -1; CMD 9 (17 vs. trip)
Melee bite +1 (1d4)
Luminescence (Ex) A fire beetle's glowing glands provide light in a 10-foot radius.
"Were it not for the remarks of these thugs, I would assume this beating to be a St. Cuthbert initiation ritual. We cannot stand idly by while another of his followers is reduced to blubbering tears!"
"I request the aid of Undzo, Devourer of Heretical Poetry, come to us from the Celestial realm and strike these ridiculously marked servants of neutrality!"
Undzo appears and attacks! Thug 3, or I can move forward and summon it to attack Thug 2 should the situation change
1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 181d4 ⇒ 1
The alley is awash from his luminescent glow.
|Dyrant Maynor, the Pre-Sainted
As Atol Lem steps forwards and brandishes Dyrant's holy symbol, the whistle goes from a full tweet to a medium scree and finally to a soft sputter before the whistle falls from Dyrant's lips.
He has my symbol. How did he get it?
|Finneas Glenn
Round 2, Initiative 26
Weapon Equipped = None
Oracle Spells Left (CL 1, +4 melee touch, +0 ranged touch):
1 (4) Divine Favor, Shield of Faith, Cure Light Wounds
Status Effects = Fatigued
If the thugs run away:
Finneas moves to stand between where the thugs ran to and the priest.
"What exactly just happened here?"
If they don't run:
Finneas draws his axe from the loop on his belt and steps next to the man at the front of the alley
Move action draw axe, 5 foot step to M13, swing blunt side of axe at thug #3
"You were warned!"
Nonlethal Throwing Axe Melee +4 Strength +0 BAB -1 Fatigued -4 Non-Lethal
Attack = 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (20) - 1 = 19
Nonlethal damage +4 Strength -1 Fatigued
Damage = 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Chance for crit
1d20 - 1 ⇒ (16) - 1 = 15
1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Not sure if nonlethal can crit but if it can and that confirms...
A solid hit!
EDIT: And because my post wasn't long enough yet, I forgot bless, so that's a 16 to hit on the crit confirm.
|Thierry du Chabannes
Undzo, Devourer of Heretical Poetry bites MIB #3 on the right arm. MIB #3 responds by quickdrawing his short sword and slashing at Undzo. And I thought that feat was going to be useless
1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Undzo returns to his home plane at a loss for words. MIB #3 then retreats to M6 since Ruphus and Aeneas are empty handed.
Striking for damage with punches, kicks, and head butts is much like attacking with a melee weapon, except for the following:
Attacks of Opportunity: Attacking unarmed provokes an attack of opportunity from the character you attack, provided she is armed. The attack of opportunity comes before your attack. An unarmed attack does not provoke attacks of opportunity from other foes, nor does it provoke an attack of opportunity from an unarmed foe.
An unarmed character can't take attacks of opportunity
Round 2 begins.
I'll give Finneas a chance to change his actions, but he can keep his rolls if he'd like. It's a double edged sword, though.
|Thierry du Chabannes
Weapon Equipped = Bastard sword
Magus spells left (CL 1, +2 melee touch, +2 ranged touch):
Status Effects = Fatigued
Crap! I didn't specify which spells were already prepared. If you feel that any would have been, here is a random roll to find out which:
1st level:
1d6 ⇒ 5 Stone Fist
1d6 ⇒ 4 Shocking Grasp
0 level:
1d14 ⇒ 11 Presdigitation
1d14 ⇒ 9 Mage Hand
1d14 ⇒ 2 Arcane Mark
1d14 ⇒ 8 Light
Thierry flexes the fingers of his off hand, completing a complicated gesture as he speaks, brilliant blue-white energy playing across his hand. He steps up, placing himself in front of the downed priest with two of the thugs directly ahead of him. He reaches out with his lightning charged hand to touch MIB #1.
Melee touch attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13
Spell damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2
He then swings his bastard sword at MIB #1.
Bastard sword attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14
Melee damage: 1d10 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
|Finneas Glenn
Sigh, such good rolls too. Oh well. The only way I can keep them is if I partial charge Thug #1. Since I don't want to drop my AC to 7 against these guys (poor Undzo) I will instead:
Finneas moves to protect the fallen man.
"Leave now, and we will cause you no harm."
Move to N11, draw throwing axe
Round 2, Init 19
"Leave now, and we will cause you no harm."
MIB #1 keeps his short sword at the ready, but shouts back, "Agreed!" He then runs away (double moves) around the corner at L2 and out of sight.
|Dyrant Maynor, the Pre-Sainted
As Thug #1 runs away (probably fearing the whistle more than an easy squished bug), Dryant will move to L12.
Move action: Load the crossbow.
Dyrant begins to summon the breath to deliver a blistering sermon to the thugs, but without his holy badge of office, feels less empowered to do and instead keeps quiet.
|Atol Lem
Round 2, Initiative 3 (if we get this far)
Weapon Equipped = None
Channel Energy Left: x7
Resistant Touch Left: x8
Strength Surge Left: x8
Cleric Spells Left: 1) Bless, Command, Protection from Evil, Remove Fear
Status: Fatigued
Atol rushes to M 12 and cast Stabilize on the downed Rufus. Atol is pretty sure he doesn't need it, but worries on the side of caution.
"Are you OK Rufus? That looks like a nasty bump!", Atol looks up, "Is anyone else injured? It all happened so fast I didn't keep track. I promise to do better in the future."
Why is Durant staring at me so?, shifts uncomfortably, Is he badly wounded? Did I miss something again?
|Finneas Glenn
The following assumes the third also runs
That went better than I could expect, but we'd better hurry this up in case they decide to come back with more.
Male voice: You should have hit them in the face. That is the way of your people. I am disappointed.
Grimacing, Finneas looks behind him.
Ah, a loaded man with a loaded crossbow. I'd run too.
I take cover behind one of the barrels in the alley, keeping an eye on the direction the men in black ran while allowing myself to duck any stray bolts from the rear.
"Are we waiting for the guard or getting out of here? I don't want to explain how Dyrant had a crisis of faith and a bottle of rum then starting loading his crossbow."
Finneas briefly looks up and allows the rain to wash over his face, hoping to temporarily banish some of the weariness he feels now that the combat is over.
Undzo, Devourer of Heretical Poetry bites MIB #3 on the right arm. MIB #3 responds by quickdrawing his short sword and slashing at Undzo.
Undzo returns to his home plane at a loss for words.
"Poor Undzo. I shall call him back later and gift him a book."
Silfr will ready to summon another celestial entity should thug 3 advance or attack, rather than flee.
"Are we waiting for the guard or getting out of here? I don't want to explain how Dyrant had a crisis of faith and a bottle of rum then starting loading his crossbow."
"We can hardly abandon this poor fellow to the merciless elements, or as prey for whatever miscreant may spy him in the alleyway. What if more hooligans with painted faces returned to liberate him of his possessions? A priest who loses his holy symbol so easily would be a pathetic sight. Let us instead stand watch and tend to his wounds until the city guard does arrive."
|Finneas Glenn
"We can hardly abandon this poor fellow to the merciless elements, or as prey for whatever miscreant may spy him in the alleyway. What if more hooligans with painted faces returned to liberate him of his possessions? A priest who loses his holy symbol so easily would be a pathetic sight. Let us instead stand watch and tend to his wounds until the city guard does arrive."
"I intended we should tend to him whichever course of action we took, of course, no sense rescuing him only to abandon him. I will follow your lead in this Silfr."
Assuming the 3rd MIB is able/allowed to flee
Perception checks
Name + Perception - 1 per 10'
*Aeneas - 1d20 + 5 - 3 ⇒ (18) + 5 - 3 = 20
Atol - 1d20 + 5 - 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 - 5 = 6
Dyrant - 1d20 + 4 - 5 ⇒ (1) + 4 - 5 = 0
*Finneas - 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
Silfir - 1d20 + 4 - 5 ⇒ (14) + 4 - 5 = 13
Thierry - 1d20 + 3 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 3 - 2 = 5
Rooftops - 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17
As the third attacker flees around the corner, Aeneas and Finneas notice a fourth figure in dark clothing on the rooftop dash away. However, they note they did not hear a thing.
Ruphus stands up, but his legs quiver. He picks up his mace and glares at Atol Lem, bloody spittle filling the air. "Where have you been!?! Alexander said you abandoned your garden and went drinking this morning. I normally don't trust him, but you do smell like it--or at least your new friends do. In any case, we need to get you back to the temple. You know you're not supposed to be out on your own." If that's taking it too far Atol, let me know. I'm seeing clueless and gullible, but not actually mentally challenged.
Ruphus turns to the rest of you. "Thank you for the rescue. I wish we could stay longer, but the day has just begun and there is so much to do."
|Atol Lem
"I.. I..." But there is much to do! The OLD MAN gave me this new symbol of my faith for a reason. Surely I am not meant to leave now that it's just begun. There is something at work here I do not understand, and I am tired of not understanding
"Ruphus. Ruphus, I am staying with these men. I am not drunk, not on liquor. But look for a moment at this Holy Symbol. It is not mine. It was given to me, it is symbolic of my new calling. It is a sign from God that I am on the right track here. I should remain with these men and undertake whatever calling has put me on this road."
I hope, I hope...
Atol stands his grounds a moment, then frets and fondles his Phylactery absent mindedly tracing the carved 'Priest' in the wood with his finger.
"Are you badly hurt? Should I heal you before you go?"
Chris - totally fine!!
|Dyrant Maynor, the Pre-Sainted
Keeping his crossbow leveled at the remaining thug in the alley, the one person of low character and untrustworthiness, one Atol Lem. Dyrant addresses Ruphus, using his crossbow to point at Atol Lem.
"You know this one? He is one of yours? Where I come from, thieves are not allowed to wear the holy symbol of St. Cuthbert."
Dyrant raises an eyebrow to regard Atol Lem moreso.
"Not more than a few minutes ago I had asked if anyone had found my holy symbol in the bar. This one," Dyrant again waives his crossbow at Atol, "remained quiet about it. Then, a moment ago, he pulled out my holy symbol."
Dyrant uses the bolt in his bow to poke at the holy symbol on Atol's chest.
"Tell me, what initials are there on the back of that symbol and what do they mean?" Dyrant waits but a moment before answering himself. "Let me tell you, the initials are 'M.P. + B.K.'." Dyrant smiles at the memory.
"You see, those were the first two I joined in holy matrimony under the eye of St. Cuthbert over 20 years ago: Marigold Pottersmoot and Beren Kyson. They gave me that holy symbol as a gift. Now, how did you get it? And maybe you would like to return it me?"
|Atol Lem
"Ah. Oh."
... whiirrr, click, click, click
"The OLD MAN gave this symbol to the barkeep and the barkeep gave it to me. I am no thief. If you wish it for some purpose I cannot fathom, take it with my pleasure. I have no need of real possessions and my faith is stronger for the brief time I had it to aid my companions."
Atol reaches out his hand with the symbol clutched in his fingers.
"Take it and be well my child. Perhaps you are the first of my flock in need? Is there something else I can give you? I have not much, but I may be able to scrounge a few coins."
Atol smiles and reaches in his purse, finding it empty.
"Ah. Oh. Perhaps next time I can fill your purse with my own!" Atol grins widely and looks around at the group content and happy with his position in things, though a little confused as always...
|Dyrant Maynor, the Pre-Sainted
Dyrant uses his loaded crossbow's bolt to gently lift the holy symbol out of Atol's hand. He is completely fixated on his symbol and does not hear the words spoken at him.
Finally appeased, Dyrant steps back and holds again his holy symbol, feeling like a fool yet again.
Dyrant puts his holy symbol again around his neck, feeling the familiar tug and weight.
Dyrant smiles and unloads his bow.
I can rebuild someplace else, maybe?
|Atol Lem
Atol turns back to Ruphus, "Here, let me help you at least a little."
Atol rubs his ankle a little, and converts a Remove Fear spell into a Cure Light Wounds praising St. Cuthbert as he does so.
Cure Light Wounds heals 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9 hit points of damage on Ruphus.
"There, that should help with that limp! Now when you get back, make sure to drink some strong tea and stay off that leg if it still feels sore."
I wonder what I did with my old holy symbol. I should get my hands on another as soon as I can or no one will know I'm a Priest!
|Finneas Glenn
"While we wait Ruphus perhaps you can tell us what those 3 wanted, and who they were? I noticed a 4th on the roof, what exactly did you at the orphanage that warrants such anger?"
Finneas' hand tightens on his axe handle
"Think carefully on that last question."
"Think carefully on that last question."
Ruphus's wounds close and he stands tall. He ignores Finneas for the moment and continues to speak with Atol Lem, "Curious. I've never seen you cure more than a scraped knee. I might not look it, but I feel completely better. Perhaps something is at work this day."
Turning to the half-orc, Ruphus's nose lifts a little. "I do not know what godless part of this world you came from but I am a servant of good St. Cuthbert and even the crassest creature knows we are good MEN."
|Finneas Glenn
Finneas Glenn wrote:"Think carefully on that last question."
Ruphus's wounds close and he stands tall. He ignores Finneas for the moment and continues to speak with Atol Lem, "Curious. I've never seen you cure more than a scraped knee. I might not look it, but I feel completely better. Perhaps something is at work this day."
Turning to the half-orc, Ruphus's nose lifts a little. "I do not know what godless part of this world you came from but I am a servant of good St. Cuthbert and even the crassest creature knows we are good MEN."
Male voice: He has insulted the tribe, kill him!Female voice: No, violence is not the answer.
"I was born here in Cauldron, and raised in the orphanage."
"And you were just saved by an ORC from the MEN who attacked you."
"I was born here in Cauldron, and raised in the orphanage."Pause
"And you were just saved by an ORC from the MEN who attacked you."
"And I can see by your tattoos that you have obviously been 'finding your roots.' It's a shame you have lost connection with your adopted family during their time of strife."


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Conservation groups work to protect Mt. Major
By DAN SEUFERT
Union Leader Correspondent | June 25. 2013 8:11PM
To preserve the area — which includes a 3.4-mile loop with views of Lake Winnipesaukee — the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests and the Lakes Region Conservation Trust are working to purchase four key properties of about 950 acres being sold by separate landowners, said the Forest Society's Brenda Charpentier.
The groups, working with the Belknap Range Conservation Coalition, are hoping to preserve the rest of the Belknap Range's views, recreational opportunities and wildlife habitats. Mount Major is on the eastern end of the Belknap Range. The state owns the Route 11 parking area and the summit, which are part of the 60-acre Mount Major State Forest.
"We anticipate being able to announce soon commitments of up to $385,000, leaving $1.12 million still to be raised by Dec. 1," Jane Difley, president of the Forest Society, said in a news release.
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I don't have any other phone that supports 1900 band to verify if there is really 3G from T-Mobile in my area.
Nice to hear you got 3G working with a ATT sim card, I ordered one from Net10 yesterday, looking forward getting out of EDGE
PS: ATT serves its 3G from both the 1900 and 850 band, it could be we are picking the signal from the 850 band?
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Congressional Black Caucus
The Jimmy Dore Show 9-29-11
The Jimmy Dore Show sept 29, 2011
- Live report from Occupy Wall Street from Dave Reinitz
- Gov. Rick Perry calls in to rip Gov. Chris Christie
- Gov. Chris Christie calls in to respond (threaten) Rick Perry
- David Pakman explains the myth of the liberal media, among other things
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If you thought a daffodil was a daffodil was a daffodil, then this week in our gardening segment David Glenn from Lambley Nursery showed why that's simply not the case.
Collected together in his basket were different daffodils which have all been bred for their particular characteristics.
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I've come across some online degrees that only require "life experience" to qualify. Naturally a lot of them are indeed scams and I am not easily fooled. However, I was curious to find out whether there are any legitimate online bachelor degrees that are accredited and can be used to work as a TEFL teacher abroad. Will this type of degree satisfy whichever goverment body abroad?
Some websites that looked convincing, that even had testimonials (who I contacted personally on Facebook to double check the legitimacy of it all) seems quite legit. Check it out and tell me what you think and whether this type of plan would work. Any advice would be immensely appreciated...


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By Rob Kelly
Robin van Persie says it is too early to write off Arsenal's hopes of winning the Premier League title.
The Gunners captain was once again on the scoresheet as his side won 2-1 at Aston Villa on Wednesday night to keep the heat on their league rivals.
Despite the 12-point gap between Arsenal and leaders Manchester City, Van Persie says his team will continue to fight.
"It is still early - I think we have only played 17 games now - so we're not even halfway [through the season]," he said.
"Anything can happen in this league. Results early on [show that]. Our result against Man United was a surprise, our result away at Chelsea was a big surprise, and Manchester City winning 6-1 away at United too. Anything is possible.
"The way we look at it is that we challenge for every single game. I don't think Man City or Man United are thinking about [winning it now] because it is only 17 games played. You just have to look at it from game to game."Copyright 2017 The Arsenal Football Club plc. Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.arsenal.com as the source


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How do we know that recent CO2 increases are due to human activities?
Sequences of annual tree rings going back thousands of years have now been analyzed for their 13C/12C ratios. Because the age of each ring is precisely known** we can make a graph of the atmospheric 13C/12C ratio vs. time. What is found is at no time in the last 10,000 years are the 13C/12C ratios in the atmosphere as low as they are today. Furthermore, the 13C/12C ratios begin to decline dramatically just as the CO2 starts to increase — around 1850 AD. This is exactly what we expect if the increased CO2 is in fact due to fossil fuel burning. Furthermore, we can trace the absorption of CO2 into the ocean by measuring the 13C/12C ratio of surface ocean waters. While the data are not as complete as the tree ring data (we have only been making these measurements for a few decades) we observe what is expected: the surface ocean 13C/12C is decreasing. Measurements of 13C/12C on corals and sponges — whose carbonate shells reflect the ocean chemistry just as tree rings record the atmospheric chemistry — show that this decline began about the same time as in the atmosphere; that is, when human CO2 production began to accelerate in earnest.***
In addition to the data from tree rings, there are also of measurements of the 13C/12C ratio in the CO2 trapped in ice cores. The tree ring and ice core data both show that the total change in the 13C/12C ratio of the atmosphere since 1850 is about 0.15%. This sounds very small but is actually very large relative to natural variability. The results show that the full glacial-to-interglacial change in 13C/12C of the atmosphere — which took many thousand years — was about 0.03%, or about 5 times less than that observed in the last 150 years.
For those who are interested in the details, some relevant references are:
Stuiver, M., Burk, R. L. and Quay, P. D. 1984. 13C/12C ratios and the transfer of biospheric carbon to the atmosphere. J. Geophys. Res. 89, 11,731-11,748.
Francey, R.J., Allison, C.E., Etheridge, D.M., Trudinger, C.M., Enting, I.G., Leuenberger, M., Langenfelds, R.L., Michel, E., Steele, L.P., 1999. A 1000-year high precision record of d13Cin atmospheric CO2. Tellus 51B, 170–193.
Quay, P.D., B. Tilbrook, C.S. Wong. Oceanic uptake of fossil fuel CO2: carbon-13 evidence. Science 256 (1992), 74-79
*How much they can be expected to absorb in the long run is an interesting and important scientific question, discussed in some detail in Chapter 3 of the IPCC report. Clearly, though, it is our ability to produce CO2 faster than the ocean and biosphere can absorb that it is the fundamental cause of the observed increase since pre-industrial times.
**The development of continuous series of tree rings going back thousands of years by using trees of overlapping age, is known as dendrochronology (see the Arizona Tree Ring lab web pages for more information on this).
***There is a graph illustrating such sponge data here. Thanks to F. Boehm for providing.
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