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The news of capitalism's demise is (to borrow from Mark Twain) somewhat exaggerated. Capitalism has an inbuilt wondrous capacity of resurrection and regeneration; though this is capacity of a kind shared with parasites – organisms that feed on other organisms, belonging to other species. After a complete or near-complete exhaustion of one host organism, a parasite tends and manages to find another, that would supply it with life juices for a successive, albeit also limited, stretch of time.
A hundred years ago Rosa Luxemburg grasped that secret of the eerie, phoenix-like ability of capitalism to rise, repeatedly, from the ashes; an ability that leaves behind a track of devastation – the history of capitalism is marked by the graves of living organisms sucked of their life juices to exhaustion. Luxemburg, however, confined the set of organisms, lined up for the outstanding visits of the parasite, to "pre-capitalist economies" – whose number was limited and steadily shrinking under the impact of the ongoing imperialist expansion.
With each successive visit, another one of those remaining "virgin lands" was converted into a grazing field for capitalist exploitation, and therefore sooner rather than later made unfit for the needs of capitalist "extended reproduction" since no longer promising profits such an expansion required. Thinking along these lines (a fully understandable inclination, given the mostly territorial, extensive rather than intensive, lateral rather than vertical, nature of that expansion 100 years ago), Luxemburg could not but anticipate the natural limits to the conceivable duration of the capitalist system: once all "virgin lands" of the globe are conquered and drawn into the treadmill of capitalist recycling, the absence of new lands for exploitation will portend and eventually enforce the collapse of the system. The parasite will die because of the absence of not-yet-exhausted organisms to feed on.
Today capitalism has already reached the global dimension, or at any rate has come very close to reaching it – a feat that for Luxemburg was still a somewhat distant prospect. Is therefore Luxemburg's prediction close to fulfilment? I do not think it is. What has happened in the last half a century or so is capitalism learning the previously unknown and unimagined art of producing ever new "virgin lands", instead of limiting its rapacity to the set of the already existing ones. That new art – made possible by the shift from the "society of producers" to the "society of consumers", and from the meeting of capital and labour to the meeting of commodity and client as the principal source of "added value" – profit and accumulation consists mostly of the progressive commodification of life functions, market mediation in successive needs' satisfaction and substituting desire for need in the role of the fly-wheel of the profit-aimed economy.
The current crisis derives from the exhaustion of an artificially created "virgin land"; one built out of the millions stuck in the "culture of saving books" instead of "culture of credit cards"; in other words, out of the millions of people too shy to spend the yet-unearned money, living on credit, taking loans and paying interest. Exploitation of that particular "virgin land" is now by and large over and it has been left now to the politicians to clean up the debris left by the bankers' feast; that task has been removed from the realm of bankers' responsibility into the dustbin of "political problems" and recast belatedly from an economic issue into the question of (to quote the German chancellor, Angela Merkel) "political will". But one is entitled to surmise that in the offices of capitalism hard labour is focused on constructing new "virgin lands" – though also burdened with the curse of fairly limited life expectancy, given the parasitic nature of capitalism.
Capitalism proceeds through creative destruction. What is created is capitalism in a "new and improved" form – and what is destroyed is self-sustaining capacity, livelihood and dignity of its innumerable and multiplied "host organisms" into which all of us are drawn/seduced one way or another. I suspect that one of capitalism's crucial assets derives from the fact that the imagination of economists, including its critics, lags well behind its own inventiveness, the arbitrariness of its undertaking and the ruthlessness of the way in which it proceeds.


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DAYTON, Ohio — Temple's players huddled near midcourt, their emotions still raw after letting an historic upset slip away in the final minutes.
So close.
The Owls couldn't finish what they started.
As they consoled each other, Indiana coach Tom Crean joined them to offer some comfort.
"He told us we were the toughest team he played all year," Temple star guard Khalif Wyatt said. "He just wanted us to keep our heads up."
Temple pushed Indiana's season to the brink before folding in the final minutes and losing 58-52 on Sunday to the top-seeded Hoosiers, who were lucky to advance in the East Regional.
Wyatt scored 31 points — 20 in the first half — but the Owls, who led 52-48 with less than three minutes left, were outscored 10-0 by Indiana down the stretch.
"It was fun while it lasted," Wyatt said.
The Owls (24-10) nearly became the third Philadelphia school to knock off a No. 1 seed in NCAA tournament in Dayton Arena, which has hosted more tournament games that any venue. But minutes away from joining Saint Joseph's (1981) and Villanova (1985) as giant killers in Ohio, the Owls fell apart.
"It would have been a great victory for us if we had found a way," Temple coach Fran Dunphy said. "It's disappointing we're not going to be moving on."
Victor Oladipo hit a key 3-pointer with 14 seconds remaining and the Hoosiers (28-6) clamped down on defense in the closing minutes to set up a regional semifinal with No. 4 seed Syracuse on Thursday in Washington, a rematch of the classic 1987 title game won by Indiana.
Crean knew his team had been fortunate to escape, and he went out of his way to tell Temple's players they could hang with any team in the Big Ten, the nation's best conference this year.
"I have great respect for great competitors," Crean said. "I haven't always been great after the end of games, but I did that because they were all there together. Those young men don't know me and I don't know them, but I have unbelievable respect for them. If they were in our league, they'd be fighting for a championship, too. They're that good."
Oladipo, who spent the afternoon doing all he could to slow down Wyatt, scored 16 and Cody Zeller added 15 for the Hoosiers.
After Oladipo's long 3 put the Hoosiers up 56-52, Indiana had to buckle down on Wyatt, the Atlantic 10's Player of the Year who was having one of those games that turn stars into superstars.
But on Temple's last possession, Wyatt was way off with a 3-pointer from the right wing with six seconds left and Indiana's Christian Watford grabbed the rebound and was fouled.
With his hands on his hips, Wyatt walked dejectedly up the floor as Dayton Arena rocked and the senior proudly pounded his chest.
There was nothing to be ashamed of, and still Wyatt felt as if he could have done more to prolong his college career and Temple's tourney run.
"We competed really hard," Wyatt said. "We battled. A couple plays here and there, we win. It was just a tough battled game, and they came out on top."
Wyatt didn't have much help.
Anthony Lee scored 10 points, but his layup that would have put the Owls up by four with less than three minutes left, was blocked by Watford.
Senior Scottie Randall, Temple's second-leading scorer, went 0 for 12 from the field and scoreless in his final game.
"I've had days like this," said Randall, who did have nine rebounds. "The only thing that was going through my head when I was missing was to keep shooting and do other things to try and help my team win."
And forward Jake O'Brien, the Owls' best 3-point shooter who transferred to Temple from Boston U. for a chance to play in the tournament, missed his three 3s, didn't score and was in foul trouble.
This wasn't the way the Owls wanted to go out.
Not after beating North Carolina State for just their second opening-game win in their last six NCAA appearances.
Dunphy, who had been tagged one-and-Dunphy because of his team's penchant for early exits, was sad to see his seniors go out with a loss they may remember longer than many of the wins they've earned together.
"They're great guys and they'll be successful people as they move forward," he said. "We have to say goodbye to them."

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Crop Prices Trade Near Four-Year Lows on Output Prospects
Ranjeetha Pakiam and Jeff WilsonCorn fell to a four-year low on bets that a government report today will show that U.S. farmers are set to harvest the biggest crop on record, boosting global inventories. Soybeans headed for the longest slide in 41 years.
U.S. production may total 13.93 billion bushels of corn and 3.79 billion bushels of soybeans, the most ever, according to a Bloomberg News survey. The U.S. Department of Agriculture will update its outlook at noon in Washington. Most crops are in good or excellent condition after ample rain, USDA data show. Cool weather in the Midwest will prevent heat stress on plants through next week, according to MDA Weather Services.
"We are drifting lower because the crops look marvelous and the forecasts are great for producing a big crop," Sterling Smith, a futures specialist at Citi Futures in Chicago, said in a telephone interview today. "There is little fuel for buying interest in either corn or soybeans from a supply standpoint."
Corn futures for December delivery declined 0.8 percent to $3.8975 a bushel at 10:07 a.m. on the Chicago Board of Trade, after touching $3.875, the lowest since July 28, 2010.
Soybean futures for November delivery declined 0.4 percent to $10.885 a bushel, after earlier touching $10.855, the lowest since October 2010. Prices headed for a 10th straight loss, the longest streak since July 1973.
Global inventories of corn may rise to 184.47 million metric tons by the end of the 2014-15 season, the most since 2000, the Bloomberg survey showed. Soybean reserves may reach 84.69 million tons, the highest ever.
Citigroup Inc. said soybeans may drop to $10.50 in the fourth quarter, while corn was seen at $3.70 a bushel, according to a report e-mailed yesterday.
Wheat for September delivery dropped 1.3 percent to $5.415 a bushel, after touching $5.375, the lowest since July 2010.


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Significantly Changed Tanning Bill Still Alive at Legislature
(KCPW News) A bill that would restrict the use of tanning beds by minors continued to make its way through the Utah Senate today, though its sponsor, Democratic Senator Pat Jones, submitted a new version that makes significant changes. The new bill would still allow those under 14 years old to use a tanning bed, but anyone under 18 would need to be accompanied by a parent, who must sign a consent form at each visit.
"Awareness of the dangers should be reinforced by having parents accompany their children if they insist on exposing their child to UV radiation," said Jones. "If we do it for tattoos, and we do it for body piercings, why shouldn't we be doing this for indoor tanning which is much more dangerous?"
Jones cited evidence from studies that show that for people 18 to 29 years old who have been diagnosed with melanoma, 76 percent of the cases are directly attributed to the use of a tanning bed. She added the majority of medical organizations would still like to see a complete ban on the use of tanning beds by minors.
Republican Senator Howard Stephenson, himself a skin cancer survivor, voted against the bill.
"The question is whether we are going to become, or continue to be, a nanny state where we try to control people's behavior rather than allowing them to pay the costs of their own decisions," said Stephenson.
Third Substitute Senate Bill 41 passed by an initial vote of 18 to 8. Stephenson says he is planning to submit another substitute bill when the Senate takes a final vote.


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Team A:
Team B:
Price per square:
Colored grid:
Hide the digits:
Prize percentages:
Regular squares:
1st qtr
2nd qtr
3rd qtr
4th qtr
Adjacent squares:
1st qtr
2nd qtr
3rd qtr
4th qtr
Total percentage:
Prize amounts:
Regular squares:
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3rd qtr:
4th qtr:
Adjacent squares:
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2nd qtr:
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Total pot:
Enter one name per line, 100 names in all.
Typically, a pool coordinator sells squares. Each square is sold for the same amount. While the squares are being sold and each square is assigned to an individual bettor, the heading digits are not shown. After all squares are sold, the program is run to assign digits along the top and side headers. The game score at the appointed times is cross-referenced against the resulting grid to determine the winners. The program allows for several types of prizes, but your pool does not have to award them all. You might only have one prize for the final score, or a prize for the first-half and final scores. If your pool won't award a particular prize, set that award's percentage to zero. The program will keep track of the total percentage and the prize amounts, based on the cost per square. Some error checking is done here, but you might confuse the program with negative numbers. When adjacent-square prizes are to be awarded, remember that that are four squares adjacent to each winning square, so the percentage you enter is multiplied by four and added to the total percentage display.
The seed determines the resulting digit sequences. The program applies various formulae to the seed to determine each of the eight digit sequences, so it isn't practical for a person to try to calculate the sequences from a seed. However, a specific seed will always generate the same set of sequences. This program cannot show a grid that pays on the same digit sequence for multiple quarters, and there is no easy way to guess the seed that will provide a desired sequence for a desired quarter. If the seed field is left blank, the seed will be randomly chosen by the program. The seed used is always displayed on the output page, so a particular grid can always be regenerated even if the program chose the seed.
Some generations of the sequences will appear to have patterns, such as multiple columns with the same digit used for each quarter. This is an arithmetic anomoly of some seeds. The total number of ten digit sequences is 3,628,800, which is divisible by all the digits, so there are some seeds that will generate results that might not work well for a football pool. If this happens, try a different seed. Note also that the program chooses 8 sets of 10 digits from the one seed. In other words, the 8 sets are not independent, they depend on static functions applied to the one seed.
Again, the seed should not be known to the bettors before the squares are sold. Your bettors need to trust that the seed is unknown to all bettors until the squares are assigned and paid for. (You don't want unpaid bettors to drop out if they don't like their numbers.)
Setting the form values from the URL
You can set the values of most of the fields by setting up a shortcut to the web page with a "query string". I won't describe here how to set up a shortcut since that's OS dependent. The URL will look like:
The keywords are:
poolname, teama, teamb, seed, price
q1pct, q2pct, q3pct, q4pct, q1adjpct, q2adjpct, q3adjpct, q4adjpct
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sets the pool name to "Hey".
There are no keywords for the color checkbox, the hidden digit checkbox, or the bettor names. Try this example, and you'll see the way the fields are filled:
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Lot 328: Yellow gold necklace
Fine Art & Decorative Art
by Duran Sala de Arte SL
27 October 2016
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Beschikbare series in de webshop categorie "Stripboeken"Matteo (ook bekend als Matteo Alemanno) in the COMICLOPEDIA
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Many events offer discounted tickets for students, seniors, military and others. Call venue for details.
Not Burnt Out Just Unscrewed — Unscrewed Theater, 3244 E. Speedway. Improv comedy. Every show is different. 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. $5. 861-2986.
Jazz and world
Invisible Theatre presents: Diva Power — Skyline Country Club, 5200 E. St. Andrews Drive. Ann Hampton Callaway. 8-9:30 p.m. July 18-19; 2-3:30 p.m. July 20. $30; $55 includes dinner. 882-9721.
Salute To The Moon: A Musical Tribute — Kirk-Bear Canyon Library, 8959 E. Tanque Verde Road. Moon-themed songs. 3-4 p.m. July 20. Free. 594-5275.
Pop, rock, country
Family Affair with The Boone Family — Skyline Country Club, 5200 E. St. Andrews Drive. Popular American song. 8-9:30 p.m. July 17. $30; $55 includes dinner. 882-9721.
Heartbeat — McMahon's Prime Steakhouse, 2959 N. Swan Road. Rock hits from the '50s through the '80s. 7-10 p.m. July 18. Free. 327-7463.
The Magic of Motown — DesertView Performing Arts Center, 39900 S. Clubhouse Drive, SaddleBrooke. Music includes Temptations, The Four Tops, Stevie Wonder and Supremes. 7:30-9 p.m. July 19. $20 in advance; $30 at door. 825-2818.
The Last Call Girls — Boondocks Lounge, 3306 N. First Ave. Quartet plays rockin' and honky-tonkin' music. 5:30-8:30 p.m. July 20. $5. 690-0991.
Peter Murphy — Rialto Theatre, 318 E. Congress St. With My Jerusalem. Doors at 7 p.m. 8 p.m. July 25. $25 in advance; $27 day of show. 740-1000.
Farmers markets
Admission is free unless otherwise noted.
Dad's Farmers Market — 13300 N. Postvale Road, Marana. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Daily. 460-6292
Dove Mountain Farmers Market — The Highlands at Dove Mountain, Continental Ranch, 9100 N. Coachline Road. 8 a.m.-noon. Thursdays. 661-7215.
Santa Cruz River Farmers Market — Mercado San Agustín, 100 S. Avenida del Convento. 4-7 p.m. Thursdays. 622-0525, Ext. 242.
Rincon Country East Farmers Market — Rincon Country East, 8989 E. Escalante Road. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursdays. 261-6982.
Heirloom Farmers Market East — Jesse Owens Park, 400 S. Sarnoff Drive. 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Fridays. 882-2157.
Catalina Art and Farmers Market — 77north Artworks and Marketplace, 16733 N. Oracle Road, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Fridays. 825-4427.
Friday's Farmers Market — Broadway Village, southwest corner of East Broadway and Country Club Road. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Fridays. 603-8116.
UAMC Farmers Market — The University of Arizona Medical Center, 1501 N. Campbell Ave. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Fridays. 261-6982.
Broadway Village Farmers Market — Broadway Village, 2936 E. Broadway. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Fridays, ongoing. Free. 603-8116.
Catalina Farmers Market and Artworks — Michaelis Plaza, 77 North Marketplace, 16733 N. Oracle Road. 8 a.m.-noon. Fridays through Aug. 31.
UAMC Farmers' Market — University of Arizona Medical Center, 1501 N. Campbell Ave. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Fridays. Free. 261-6982.
The Loft Cinema Farmers Market — The Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway. 8 a.m.-noon. Saturdays. 795-0844.
Farmers Market — Benson Museum, 180 S. San Pedro St., Benson. 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays. 1-520-586-3134.
Arivaca Farmers Market — 17000 W. Arivaca Road, Arivaca. 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays. 306-4673.
Rincon Valley Farmers and Artisans Market — 12500 E. Old Spanish Trail. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. 591-2276.
Heirloom Oro Valley Farmers Market — Steam Pump Ranch, 10901 N. Oracle Road. 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Saturdays. 882-2157.
Plaza Palomino Farmers Market — Courtyard, 2970 N. Swan Road. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. 327-4676.
Ventana Plaza Farmers Market — 5455 N. Kolb Road. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. 603-8116.
Heirloom Farmers Market at St. Philip's — 4280 N. Campbell Ave. 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Saturdays. 882-2157.
Bear Canyon Open Air Market — Bear Canyon Shopping Center, 8987 E. Tanque Verde Road. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. 982-2645.
El Con Center Farmers Market — El Con Center, 3601 E. Broadway. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. 261-6982.
Market On the Move And MOMer's Thrift Shop — The 3000 Club Warehouse, 250 S. Toole Ave. Receive up to 60 pounds of produce for a $10 donation. Collecting for Humanitarian Disaster Aid; the3000club.org. 6-9 a.m. Saturdays through July 26. $10 suggested donation. 373-5256.
Rincon Valley Farmers and Artisans Market — Rincon Valley Farmers and Artisans Market, 12500 E. Old Spanish Trail. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, ongoing. Free. 591-2276.
St. Philip's Plaza Farmers' Market — St. Philip's Plaza, 4280 N. Campbell Ave. Local food and music. 8 a.m.-noon. Saturdays and Sundays. Free. 261-6982.
Santa Fe Square Farmers' Market — Santa Fe Square, 7000 E. Tanque Verde Road. Food producers, local artisans, and live music. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays. Free. 261-6982.
Santa Fe Square Farmers Market — Colonia Verde Shopping Center, 7000 E. Tanque Verde Road. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays. 261-6982.
Heirloom Farmers Market — St. Philip's Plaza, 4280 N. Campbell Ave. 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Sundays. 882-2157.
Farmers Market at the Shoppes at La Posada — 665 S. Park Centre Ave., Green Valley. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays. 603-8116.
El Pueblo Farmers Market — El Rio Health Center parking lot, 101 W. Irvington Road. 3-5 p.m. Mondays. 882-3313.
Farmers Market — Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona, 3003 S. Country Club Road. 8 a.m.-noon Tuesdays. 622-0525, Ext. 242.
Marana Farmers Market — Marana Health Center, 13395 N. Main St. 3-6 p.m. Tuesdays. 882-3313.
Rincon Country West Farmers Market — Rincon Country West, 4555 S. Mission Road. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays. 261-6982.
Green Valley Farmers Market — Green Valley Village, 101 S. La Cañada Drive. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays. 490-3315.
Market On The Move — Saguaro Canyon Church, 10111 E. Old Spanish Trail. 8 -11 a.m. For a $10 donation, receive 60 pounds of fresh produce. First Saturday of the month. 319-9339.
Silverbell Nursery Farmers Market —2730 N. Silverbell Road. 8a.m-1p.m. Wednesdays. 622-3894.
Tucson Medical Center Farmers' Market — TMC LifeGain Park, 5302 E. Grant Road. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. First and third Tuesdays. Free. 261-6982.
Festivals, events
Fourth Ave. Food Fest — Fourth Avenue between University Boulevard and Fifth Street. Weekly event brings together local businesses, artisans, and talent. Stage at Fourth Avenue and Fourth Street. 4-8 p.m. Fridays. Free. 261-6982.
Loft Kids Fest kick-off party — Pinnacle Peak and Trail Dust Town, 6541 E. Tanque Verde Road. Kick-off for The Loft Cinema children's film fest includes magic shows, live music, Cirque Roots, animals from The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Wizard of Oz characters and pictures. 5:30-10 p.m. July 18. Free. 296-4551.
Summer mini bird fair — Tucson Metro FOP Lodge, 3445 N. Dodge Blvd. The Avicultural Society of Tucson hosts vendors selling birds and supplies. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. July 19. $3; free for children 12 and under. 790-7587.
Living History: Foods of the Spanish Colonial Period — Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St, Tubac. Includes displays, demos and samples. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. July 19. $5; $2 youth 7-13, children 6 and under free. 398-2252.
Playtime — Museum of Contemporary Art Tucson, 265 S. Church Ave. Kids play in an interactive environment and experience art. Must be accompanied by an adult. 10 a.m. July 19. $8; free for 17 and under. 624-5019.
Hermitage Cat Shelter — Bookmans Speedway, 6230 E. Speedway. Two-day event with adoption screening, shelter information and volunteer opportunities. Saturday features a cat toy craft while supplies last. 2-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Free. 748-9555.
Everything Lunar: Celebrating the Past, Exploring the Future — Kuiper Space Sciences Building, 1629 E. University Blvd. Celebrating the 45th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing. The University of Arizona's Lunar and Planetary Laboratory hosts an open house about the moon, scientists who worked on the Apollo missions, lectures and kids' activities. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 20. Free. 621-4861.
Back-to-school carnival — Bookmans, 6230 E. Speedway. Party includes games, prizes and face-painting. 10-11 a.m. July 23. Free. 748-9555.
Tucson Neighborhoods for Veterans — 437 E. 26th St. Benefit dance to help send World War II Veterans to see the Memorial in Washington, D.C. Proceeds benefit The Tucson Honor Flight. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. July 24. Free; donations appreciated. 230-8305.
At the Library
All library events are free.
Juggling and more fun performance — Joyner-Green Valley Public Library, 601 N. La Cañada Drive, Green Valley. Watch juggling, balancing, and hula-hooping. 2-3 p.m. July 17. 594-5295.
Zoo to You — Woods Memorial Library, 3455 N. First Ave. Live animals from Reid Park Zoo. Space is limited, tickets available half an hour before program. 2-3 p.m. July 17. 594-5445.
Fire and Ice — Oro Valley Public Library, 1305 W. Naranja Drive. Mad Science presents science edu-tainment. Tickets handed out half an hour before program. 3:30-4:30 p.m. July 17. Free. 594-5580.
Creative Construction — Oro Valley Public Library. Legos, Gears, K-nex and other building supplies provided. Children must be accompanied by an adult. 1-4 p.m. July 21. 594-5580.
Greetings from Tucson: A Postcard History of the Old Pueblo — Himmel Park Public Library, 1035 N. Treat Ave. Program discussing postcards from the golden era of travel (1930- 1950) and Tucson's history. 6-7:30 p.m. July 23. Free. 594-5305.
Jammin' with Nature — Flowing Wells Branch Library, 1730 W. Wetmore Road. Children use simple musical instruments to recreate sounds from nature. 2-3:30 p.m. July 23. Free. 594-5225.
All events are free or included in admission, or vehicle entrance fee unless otherwise noted. Parking may be additional.
Senior Lunch Program — William Clements Regional Center, 8155 E. Poinciana Drive. Recreational activities with lunch served at noon. Ages 60 and over and spouses. Reservations required one week before meal. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Mondays-Fridays through Aug. 1. $2. 791-5787.
Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention — St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 7650 N. Paseo del Norte. Form combines joint-safe moves, agile steps and Qigong breathing. May be done seated or standing. 9:15-10:15 a.m. Mondays. $5. 742-4600.
Seated Tai Chi for Arthritis — St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 7650 N. Paseo del Norte. 9:30 Wednesdays, June 23. $10 for two classes. 465-2890.
Meet Me at Maynards — Hotel Congress, 311 E. Congress St., north entrance on Toole Avenue. Family-friendly, noncompetitive, 3- or 4-mile run/walk through downtown. 5:15 p.m. check-in; 5:45 p.m. start. Mondays. Free. More info: meetmeatmaynards.com
Meet Me at La Encantada — La Encantada, 2905 E. Skyline Drive. Family-friendly, noncompetitive, 3.1- or 1½-mile and other fitness options. 5:15 p.m. check-in; 5:45 p.m. start. Wednesdays. Free. More at meetmeatmaynards.com
Sierra Vista Walk to End Alzheimer's Kick-Off Event — Outback Steakhouse, 99 State Hwy. 92, Sierra Vista. Kick-off event. Includes dinner. 4 p.m. Sept. 9. $20. 1-520-322-6601.
Taoist Tai Chi — The Movement Shala, 435 E. Ninth St. Methods incorporate stretching and sequence of movements to improve body, mind, and spirit. 5:30-7 p.m. July 17. Free. 344-2826.
Playtime — Museum of Contemporary Art Tucson, 265 S. Church Ave. Kids can play in an interactive environment and experience art as participants. Must be accompanied by an adult. 10 a.m. July 19. $8; free for 17 and under. 624-5019.
Ancient and modern practices of yoga — The Yoga Connection, 3929 E. Pima St. Stretching and sequence of movements to improve health of body, mind, and spirit. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. July 19; 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. July 20. Free. 323-1222.
Seated Tai Chi for arthritis — Ellie Towne Flowing Wells Community Center, 1660 W. Ruthrauff Road. An easy-to-learn, gentle, and safe exercise program. 9:30-10:30 a.m. Tuesdays. Through Aug. 19. $40. 465-2890.
Tucson Tuesday Laughter Yoga — St. Francis in the Foothills Church, Room 30-31, 4625 E. River Road. Breathing, yogic exercises and laughter designed to promote peace and healing. 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays. Free; donations appreciated. 490-5500.
Dancing with Parkinson's — Animas Center, 5575 E. River Road. Spouses, friends, and caregivers invited. 2-4 p.m. July 23. Free. 989-0766.
Outdoors & Rec
Events are free or included with admission unless otherwise noted. Parking may be additional.
Cienega Creek Nature Walk — Gabe Zimmerman Davidson Canyon Trailhead at Cienega Creek Natural Preserve, 16000 E. Marsh Station Road, Vail. 7:30-9 a.m. July 17. Free, reservations required. 615-7855.
Wake Up with the Birds — Pima County Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E. Roger Road. A guided walk to spot wetland birds, hummingbirds, songbirds, and raptors. Binoculars available. 7:30-9 a.m. Thursdays through Aug. 28. 615-7855.
History is a Work in Progress — Saguaro National Park East. Explore the nearly-forgotten names of people and places from the late 1800s in the area of the Rincon Mountains. Wheelchair accessible. 3-4 p.m. Fridays through July 25. 733-5153.
Living with giants — Saguaro National Park West. A biologist explains how saguaros survive. 10:45-11:30 a.m. Saturdays. July 19. 733-5158.
Lizards are Hot, Lizards are Cool — Saguaro National Park West. Discover lizards' contribution to a desert community and their habits. 1:15-1:45 p.m. Fridays. 733-5158.
Reptile Ramble — Tohono Chul Park. Learn about the Sonoran Desert's scaled and slithery creatures from snakes and lizards to tortoises and turtles. 10 a.m. Fridays. Included with admission. 742-6455.
Cool Summer Nights, Insect Insanity — Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, 2021 N. Kinney Road. Learn new facts and dispel old myths. 5-10 p.m. July 19. 883-2702.
Nature Night: Bats and Bugs — Roy P. Drachman-Agua Caliente Regional Park. Spend an evening discovering the lives of nocturnal insects and bats. 7-9 p.m. July 19. 615-7855.
Sonoran Desert Weedwackers — Pima County Tucson Mountain Park, 2020 N. Kinney Road. Help to eradicate buffelgrass and fountain grass. Work may require hiking and pulling buffelgrass on steep slopes. Ages 12 and up. 6-9 a.m. July 19 and 23. Free; Reservations required. 615-7855.
The Changing Cactus Forest — Saguaro National Park East. Join us in the visitor center auditorium to see the changes that have come to the Cactus Forest in the 80 years of the park. Wheelchair accessible. 3 p.m. Saturdays July 19 and 26. 733-5153.
Meet The Hohokam — Saguaro National Park East. Discover what the early desert people used for food, shelter and clothing. 3 p.m. Sunday July 20 and 27. 733-5153.
Dragons and Damsels of Agua Caliente Park — Roy P. Drachman-Agua Caliente Regional Park. Learn identification, biology, and conservation of dragonflies and damselflies. 8-10 a.m. July 22. 615-7855.
Puma: predator, prey, and peril — Saguaro National Park West. Learn about the mountain lion. 2:15-3 p.m. Tuesdays through Sept. 30. 733-5158.
Whales in the Desert — Saguaro National Park West. Discover the unique connections between whales and the Sonoran Desert. 3:15-4 p.m. Tuesdays. 733-5158.
Against All Odds — Saguaro National Park West. Learn about the saguaro's survival. 2:15-2:45 p.m. Wednesdays. 733-5158.
Cienega Creek Birding Walk — Gabe Zimmerman Davidson Canyon Trailhead at Cienega Creek Natural Preserve, 16000 E. Marsh Station Road, Vail. Guided walk to observe bird life in diverse habitats. 7:30-9:30 a.m. July 23. 615-7855.
Nature Night: Bats and Bugs — Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Area, 1548 S. Kinney Road. Spend an evening discovering the lives of nocturnal insects and bats. 7-9 p.m. July 25. 615-7855.
Flash fiction and poetry open mic — Mostly Books, 6208 E. Speedway. Read or listen to short prose or poetry from local writers. 7-8 p.m. July 17. Free. 571-0110.
Social Dance
The ABCs of modern square dance — Tanque Verde Lutheran Church, 8625 E. Tanque Verde Road. Beginners: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Experienced dancers: 7:30-9 p.m. Thursdays, through Aug. 28. $5. 797-2225.
Tucson Swing Dance Club, West Coast Swing, Dance Lessons — Shall We Dance, 4101 E. Grant Road. Beginning dance lesson 7-7:45 p.m., intermediate 8-8:30 p.m. Open dancing until 10:30 p.m. Thursdays. $6. 548-6777.
Bob Kay The Singing Drumming DJ — Cactus Bowl, 3665 S. 16th Ave. Oldies and happy hour on food and drinks. 4-6 p.m. Sundays. $2. 883-5491.
Senior Dance — Udall Center, 7200 E. Tanque Verde Road. Live music. 1:30-3:30 p.m. Tuesdays. $4.50. 551-6154.
William Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" — The Red Barn Theater, 948 N. Main Ave. Shakespeare's gender-bending romantic comedy relocated to 1970s Hawai'i. Directed by Whitney Morton Woodcock. 7:30-10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2-4:30 p.m. Sundays, through July 27. $13-$16; $10 on Fridays. 887-6239.
Ghostblasters or "I Ain't Afraid of No Jokes!" — The Gaslight Theatre, 7010 E. Broadway. Musical comedy about a hastily assembled team of misfit scientists who step in to save New York City. 7 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays; 6 and 8:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 3 and 6 p.m. Sundays through Aug. 31. $18.50; $16.50 student, senior, military; $8.50 age 12 and under. 886-9428.
Student Comedy Showcase 101 — Red Barn Theater. Tucson Improv Movement students and the TIM Inc. team. 5-6:30 p.m. July 19. $5 cash only; $3 students and military. 314-7299.
Songs from the Great White Way — The Great American Playhouse, 13005 N. Oracle Road. Divas of the Great American Playhouse perform song and dance from Broadway. 7-9 p.m. July 23. $17.95; $15.95 students, military, 65 and up;$7.95 children 12 and under. 512-5145.
Visual Arts
Art Gallery at Stone Dragon Studio — 1122 N. Stone Ave. "The Beveled Ark" Operation of the Beveled Ark before its departure to the Mat Bevel retrospective show at the Tucson Museum of Art. By appointment only. Through July 25. Reception: 4-8 p.m. July 25. 304-8899.
Et cetera
Art in the Afternoon — Dusenberry-River Library, 5605 E. River Road. Tucson Museum of Art docent Chuck Tampio presents "George, We Hardly Knew You." 2-3 p.m. July 22. Free. 594-5345.


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Jessica Price wrote:
This, generally speaking, my take on it across Golarion. Since I've been running Jade Regent I basically took this approach with Minkai that the station and cultural norms would dictate the behavior of gender stereotypes. I portrayed the Samurai caste in Minkai for gender to be a non-issue. Ability to perform your duty mattered, weather that meant swinging a sword, or pouring tea. Women are warriors when it is their duty to be such. Then on the same hand, I treated the peasant caste of Minkai in a more traditional manner. The females and males both worked the farms, but the females were the ones who ran their household and raised the future generations of farmers/craftsmen. When the samurai caste conscripts peasants for battle, they almost exclusively conscript males. This is done from the standpoint that future generations of farmers needed to be raised in order for the region to flourish, not from the idea that men are strong and tough and women are frail and dainty. Of course there will be standouts who fly in the face of these traditions, but I simply felt it was a decent way to portray a less than detailed portion of Minkaian society. Does it match up with my modern sensibilities, of course not, but does it give flavor to a setting? I'd like to think so.
Dustin Ashe wrote:
Toothy grin + large eyes + larger nose = Oni?! I've actually milked this a bit for both of my groups, as the Half Orc's have seen a gamut of different treatment. Sometimes viewed as kami/oni with expected reactions of worship/fear, other times treated with a respect previously unknown to them in their Avistani regions of birth as I imagine Minkai rarely had a chance to develop a cultural prejudice against Orcs. On Topic, I pitched this to my players as an "West meets East" style of Story. Pretty much ended up with two tables full of people from Varisia in some manner. It's worked out great, as it allowed them to 'learn as they go' instead of having to be briefed on cultural differences long in advance.
Mikaze wrote: That is naughtier than that play-by-post I was telling you about. :P
magnuskn wrote: Oh, I thought the group with Mikaze already had also finished Jade Regent, Asurasan? Anyway, sounds intense. Shosaito has a lot of personality, although we get to see very little of it. But the whole mansion really conveys a lot of it through its entire design. :) Nah, Mikaze's group was passed by my 'group 2' due to protracted scheduling issues over the holidays as well as some slight playstyle difference between the two groups of players. Mikaze's group, was at times is a bit more 'slashy' in book 4, literally fighting their way through pretty much all of the Penance as well as the Spiders. They even brought out all the guns(all the leveled NPC's from the caravan) for the final showdown with Munasukaru leading up to a massive brawl. All that together ended up costing them a session or two that the other group was able to avoid by more covert means. As for Shosaito, I really feel like I enjoyed his side plot the most in book 5(and considering how much I like book 5, that says a lot). I felt his story was too interesting to not find a way to 'show' it to the players. So both groups learned quite a bit of his story while gathering information/meeting various NPC's. I had him monologue a good bit about his failed plan as well, both groups immediately being repulsed by the rather twisted nature of it.
Hey guys, I've been inactive in the forums lately due to work but both of my groups are still making their way through to the final book of the AP and really enjoying themselves in the process. As for one of my groups, it is comprised of quite a few new players who really have impressed with their desire to contribute to the story as well as their efforts both in-character and out of character to keep the gaming moving. It's been a real joy to see a lot of the first timers really experience some of the joys that our hobby can bring. As a gift to commemorate the soon to be completion of their first ever 'adventure'. I commissioned some art that I thought I would share with you guys. This is my 'Group Two' for Jade Regent. Enjoy!
Ssalarn wrote:
I've not actually directly run into anyone hating the class, that said... In one of the Jade Regent parties I GM, we have a cavalier who works extremely well in tandem with the other classes(Alchemist, Sorc, Rogue). I think their ability to move people around the battlefield at later levels is a huge deal. Perhaps they don't like the horse?
I think Shosaito could be tied financially to Anamurumon, that way you don't have to decide how to handle the pearls. Possibly big A sold him some arcane secrets or information in exchange for enough money to fund his 'grandson's' rise to fame and fortune? I doubt it was cheap to propel him into the spotlight in such a manner, even psudeo-Japanese cultures have a value for money even if their personal tenants do not proscribe amassing it. The ruling caste in particular(daimyo's and high ranking/landed samurai) would see some value in it. As for the Ja-Noi,
magnuskn wrote:
I'm Mikaze's GM, and also the GM thinking of eventually running Wrath of the Righteous, which conceptually sounds really exciting to me. JR stuff for Mag!:
I also felt like the unlimited use of Suishen's Protection From Cold was excessive and would take a lot away from the feeling of a grueling trip across the Crown, so I limited its use to 3/day. That pretty much nipped it right bud. The power is still there(and still quite awesome!) without just negating all the cold related effects. I also made a slight alteration to only allow Suishen's powers to be used on Scion's of the Amatatsu line(so Ameiko + PC's) as a sort of built-in safeguard against someone misusing Suishen's powers(How you force a super powered awesome sword to use its powers is beyond me, but hey, it makes sense from a story standpoint). As for my 'background music' for book 3:
No musical masterpiece by any stretch but when told to loop for a long time and the volume kept low had much of the cinematic effect I wanted it to have. Decent for setting a mood at least. I also hope your group gets to get back on JR soon! I know book 3 is daunting because of the overland portions and I was concerned about it myself, but there is really a lot of room for character building and flavor to be inserted as time passes. As for my hesitation(if you can really call it that) about running a Mythic campaign. My hesitance is more to do with adding extra complexity(mechanically speaking) and codifying a 'better' type of hero that I think should be the purview of the GM running the game. It's only a personal bias though on my part. I completely understand that and i'm sure that type of stuff has really been gone over in a million other threads at this point though I'm sure so I won't regurgitate it. I will buy the Mythic Book, I will read it, and quite probably like most things that I read in it, as is the case with most everything Paizo has put out thus far. If I don't, I'm more than capable and willing to adjust those parts of WotR to better suit my groups. So fear not on that front either, so long as WotR delivers the same great 'shell' for storytelling that your other AP's do, it will be a hit with me. The premise is strong and full of awesome, which makes me want to work hard to deliver quality gaming for my players. I only want the mythic aspects to not over complicate or slowdown a session.
I think everyone is in too much of a hurry to take offense theses days. Seriously, the whole internet seems to be in a hurry to have their very core beliefs tramped on at a moments notice.
A little less emotional investment about this Ultimate Encumbrance discussion and a deep breath of fresh air would probably be for the best. I strongly believe if you were to have had that exact same discussion with Sean in person, you would probably have laughed at the end of it, as he was most likely intending to make a funny anecdote.
blue_the_wolf wrote:
This is pretty close to my own feelings on the matter as well. So much of this discussion seems to be a matter of a GM not knowing how to constructively redirect a character to something that works for his campaign as opposed just saying outright saying "no". Generally "no" is usually the wrong answer for any GM in my opinion, but a good GM when confronted with the situation will try to redirect the player to a more suited path while still salvaging the character's core concepts(I don't mean anything mechanical, just finding the heart of what the player is actually after). Then both sides have to compromise, compromise, compromise! I've found that more often than not, sticking points like these are able to be walked away from with both sides getting what they wanted(Girl with Horns!/Unaltered Setting!) with only a few changes required of both parties to facilitate it. Certain settings come with certain expectations so I won't speak for all of them, but since this is a Pathfinder/D&D esque setting we are most likely discussing here, that is my thoughts on that. Now for the on topic discussion: As a GM I feel like my responsibility is to portray a consistent setting for my players to RP in. Societies tend to reject things that break away from the established status quo, so I tend to think it is best to portray that as best as possible in my games. 'Acceptance' as a is something fringe elements need to work for, often times only gained at the individual level. Looking like an giant undead unicorn that shoots spiders from the bloody stump of a horn you once had, is probably not ever going to earn the hand of the Mayors daughter or be given the keys to the city. Could it happen, yes? Is it likely, probably not unless Zombarachnocorns are a particularly common thing in your setting. As long as you are consistent in your reactions and warn any players in advance that are playing their 'exotic' concept of what they should expect when they walk into town you are probably on the right track.
magnuskn wrote:
Just to play Oni's advocate here. It's not 'random' exactly, its one per day. :) Seriously though, I think the 'arbitrary loss' should be explained by the DM in a way that makes it seem much less arbitrary. With each passing day, more atrocities occur in the name of the Jade Regent will make the dissident members of the population wonder what the heck is taking the hero's so long! The first day it is suspect that Ameiko and company are in town, he starts home invasions with his loyal oni, taking 'hostages' from families, children, wives, ect seemingly at random. As time goes on he may start publicly executing said hostages in an effort to draw the Scion's out into a very one sided ambush. Perhaps as the PC's build up rebellion points with a major/public success snf some public supporters rally together and hold a peaceful protest asking the Jade Regent to step down. The Jade Regent rounds up the traitors and places their heads on spikes at every street corner and intersection to remind the people who is in charge and what happens to those who stand against him. As things get even more desperate and it seems like an attack against him is inevitable, he may start having his men kill every single woman between the age of 20-30 they can find, declaring it is a crime for anyone to remove the bodies from the streets. This is Big Bad Guy territory we are talking about here, he should be dangerous in ways just beyond his combat stats. The losses don't have to be 'arbitrary', you can explain them in a way that makes sense to you and your players. I know you've said before that you really like to be able to run the games directly from the books as much as possible due to time constraints and what-not and I can respect that but it is a pretty decent proposal you are putting forward about having a similar system to Book 2, if you bring the subsystems of the various books to the forefront and let your players know when and how they are 'gaining points' I think it would accomplish changing the feel of the book from 'gotta hurry' to 'Take that you oppressive jerk!'. I would probably go ahead and design about 3 combat encounters and then 3 social/background encounters to happen at certain stages of Rebellion point gain and call it a done deal if I was looking to make a similar change. You can most likely make the changes you are suggesting easily enough before your group gets to book 6, and if you do, be sure to share them with everyone here :)
A small leatherbound journal written with bold confident penmanship. The Journey to Ravengro was taken at as brisk a pace as we dared. In the words of my Father, "To be a Vinatori, one must bear his scars." The news of the Professor's passing was devastating to the Vinatori Family. He had been a dear friend and long time ally, perhaps even closer than that to my parents. I know I would not be the same man I became without him. I fear the loss of loved ones has become part of the Vinatori family as much as our holy mission mission. All of those who travel with me, my family all, have been marked by the death of those we love. It takes hold of your heart, steals your breath, and destroys all reason. As we travel my thoughts drift to my dear Kendra and the pain of her loss... I will do my best not to speak of sad affairs further though! Despite the grim venture we undertake on, this is the first time I believe all of my cousins have gathered together. So there is some time to discuss how they have grown and changed since we were boys. Being the oldest of this generation of Vinatori, I have the unique perspective among them to say I have seen them all grow into the strong men that are worthy of our name. As my father was before me, the role of leadership falls to me with regards to our family mission. I pray I am worthy of the responsibility of leading and the respect that they have shown me since their return. In our youth this was perhaps not always the case though. Where-as Piper have been thick as thieves as long as I can remember, there was always a tension between Alexander and myself. He is a few years my junior and the teenage years were hard on him. By the gods they were hard on all of us for certain, but I believe he felt this more keenly than the others. I imagine it was around the time I was 15 or so... A few years after the death of my sister Alara. I was perhaps a bit morose still, but I admit I came to blows with young Alex on several occasions. I believe he perhaps resented how my station as my father's child seemed to somehow give me rank above him. At such an age, boys are prone to fighting anyway to carve out their station between themselves, but this was a bit different from the tussling that one might expect of boys. There was always such a serious conviction in his eyes, I would have sworn on my life he despised my very existence. I admit I was perhaps a bit hard on him and at the time I was quick to anger myself. After one particularly viscous thrumming, I mocked him openly in front of my younger cousins out of frustration. The words in my head do not deserve to be written on paper. They were shameful, childish words, but I said them none the less. It was hardly a month later that I had learned Alexander had run off. Piper did his best not to allow me to blame myself for it, but in my heart I felt my words pushed him further away. It was years before he eventually returned to the family. He was nearly a head taller than me, and a man grown. Things were frigid between us for some time, but as we began to travel alongside each other we learned quickly that neither of us were the children we were when we last had spoken. He had seen War first hand, traveling with Priest's of Gorum and learning the ways of the God of War himself. He lost himself to the violence of it all, but as time went on, he explained that he found the war between the people of Lastwall and the Orc's of Belksen to be little more than brutal savagery on both sides. It would seem the teaching of the Vinatori family has found ground within his heart and he once again wished to return to a fight that had purpose, where good can be done! My father would have been so proud to hear those words. I feel fortunate that we have grown closer in the past years, Alex is a staunch ally, and trusted cousin and most importantly as Piper has on many occasions pointed out, "Not someone you would want to trade blows with anymore." Next, of course there is Vincent. His story is the most troubling of all of ours. He is not entirely human, and stands as proof of the insidiousness of the enemy of the Vinatori. The word for him is Dhamphir and his cursed lineage shows with every graceful step he takes and how the sun brings tears to his eyes. Piper is distrusting of him despite my assurances he is family. His birth and the death of my dear Aunt have caused fissures in our families structure, and I would be a liar if I said Vincent does not suffer for that which is not his fault. Unlike my other cousins he did not spend most of his youth with us, and instead was sent away to a temple to better 'curb' his tendencies that were a result of his damned blood. He is largely distant from me, from all of us I believe, save for his younger brother who shares he shares the features of their mother with. I will not speak in depth of his beliefs, but I imagine the strict code he holds himself to is required to keep the darkness at bay. This is something I understand and respect. I pray in the future that what must be done, need not conflict with his sensibilities. The family needs his strength. Vincents younger sibling, who has had the lovingly given nickname of 'little blondie', is lithe and frail but strong of heart. He bears the nickname with a slightly begrudged look that one might expect. As the youngest of us all with such a fair face he is given a hard time by most of us. Vincent is quick to come to his aide, which generally keeps our jests to a minimum. None the less, despite his age of 18, he seems to have inherited some form of power as magical gifts come natural to him. Also, he is a staunch Desnan, which unlike the rest of us who pray to the lady for protection while we travel, he engages in her rituals with a fervor one might expect from the most devout of the wanderers. His father seems to have lost some control over the boy as he has allowed quite a bit of wandering already. I think it is perhaps that he see's a bit of his deceased wife in the boy's face. Never the less, his youth makes him generally a pleasure to travel with and his magical powers will serve the family well once he settles into that role. Perhaps some time alongside his seniors will temper his youthful spirit with some wisdom. That said, we all remember what it is like to be that age, and if he hasn't inherited the looks of the rest of us, he seems to have inherited some of our willfulness. The last of my companions is the one dearest to me. Piper is my oldest friend and the closest thing I will ever know to a brother in this world. He fought unflinchingly for my sister Alara against insurmountable foes at my side and I owe him my life as well for that day. Piper has changed a lot since her death. More specifically, his father, my uncle was effected greatly by her death and the special 'training' he forced Piper to endure has been.... I do not know how to put it into words that will not disgrace our family's name so I will abstain at this point. What I will say of Piper is he is quick witted, fearless, and will not hesitate to do what must be done. I above all trust him, but I fear his judgement has been skewed somewhat by his fathers unorthodox teaching methods. With time, we will see what comes of him. I worry he is perhaps becoming more self destructive as time goes on. He does appear to at least trust my judgement at the moment so I have hope for him. Perhaps some time traveling with the family will bode well for him. Speaking of Piper, I hear him giving Vincent a hard time... Let me go diffuse the situation before it comes to blows, I'll write more in a few days as we approach Ravengro. -Christian Vinatori II
With Jade Regent. I've been using the new improved map pdf's that are included to actually print out full sized maps myself. So far it hasn't been terribly difficult to do and my players are really liking it so far. The quality degrades a little bit when you blow up any image, but none of us have had any trouble telling anything that is going on, even when blown up to full size. Snag a free image tool (GIMP) count out your squares, crop your image and re-size it to the proper inch x inch scale depending on the number of squares on the map. Then take what you get and divide it into printable 8'1/2 x 11 sheets. Print them, cut them out, mount them to poster board/foam board. If you are willing to do the legwork(About 4 hours for the first book in total) and spend a bit of cash on glue sticks and poster board. You will have maps for all the major encounters at the very least. It's not exactly 'take and play', but I despise using the erase boards with grids. It keeps things flowing so well just to slap the mat down and say 'go'. James Jacobs wrote:
I haven't looked at Kingmaker maps, but I was able to do all of Brinewall without any issue at full 1-inch square scale. That said, it is no Scarwall(Lots of walls in castle names apparently), but from what I worked with, I believe I could honestly do any map to correct scale at this point. Quality is not something I would sell, but it is doable. I could take pictures of my results and show them, but I'm not sure where a 'picture of a map' qualifies in you guys licensing thingy.
Been busy the past week with prep work(and real work!) but I figured I would get back to this and offer my Koya scene from the first book that I am planning on. Thanks a lot for the help everyone has posted with regards to Koya in particular! I believe I have a feel for her somewhat. So here goes, Koya Scene #1. The first reading. The evening before the Caravan departs for Brinewall Castle, Koya assembles the cast of characters for a night of merry-making and fortune telling. She has even stolen one of Sandru's precious bottles of Brandy(See Sandru's inventory) and cracked the seal to share with all gathered. Play up Sandru's disappointment("I was saving that one!"), and Koya's good natured jesting, "Far too good of drink to be wasted on some milk maid you try to woo back to your wagon, boy. Be quiet and drink up!". Play it out as long as you can but if you feel PC attention start to wain, go ahead and press on into the harrow reading. The secret here that the PC's aren't in on, is that Koya is playing a small prank on the new crowd as a sort of initiation. Have Sandru go on about how Koya is /never/ wrong in her readings. Speak to the characters personal lifestyles and back stories where possible, but make sure the fortunes appear to be quite negative.
A lot of this will depend on how much your PC's have given you to work with, but try to tailor each reading to something that would potentially be a fear for the character. Any PC's who pay attention to Koya or Sandru during the reading will be allowed to make a Sense Motive check at DC 20, to get the feeling that something isn't quite on the level with these two. If either of them are called on their shenanigans, they will laugh it off and praise the PC for seeing through their ruse. Though if they join in and decide to play along with the reading somehow or help validate what Koya says, Koya is all the more pleased with the PC in question(possible bonuses later to relationship rolls for said PC). If any of them act out, or misbehave at receiving the bad news, obviously apply penalties(or bonuses in the case of rivalries). Either way, Sandru and Koya will eventually come clean a few days later that it was all a joke and that it has been a long standing initiation ritual for anyone who would be traveling with them for any long amount of time and that the PC's shouldn't worry themselves about it. Those 4 scenes should do well to fill my PC's journey with some character building moments and allow them to grow close to the Major 4, instead of just a bland travel sequence with occasional random encounters. I really like the NPC profiling as well. I think that is a really good idea.
Hey guys, I've been gradually wrapping up my prep-work for the first Jade Regent AP and have been putting some work into how I plan to use the 'Major 4' in my game. Most specifically, I've been putting thoughts in to how I can roleplay them to ensure my PC's have a fairly strong foundation with them from the very first AP. My idea for this is to create small 'scenes' to use along the group's travel between Sandpoint and Brinewall. Since that time could easily be bogged down into a load of dice rolls. I wanted to give my Players some 'defining moments' for each of the NPC's so they can start coming to grasp with who they travel with and hopefully engage them more for future AP's to keep everyone 'talking'. Here are two examples of what I have come up with as Scene's that will help define my NPC's for later. Ameko: My Ameko I plan to be all about swagger. Constantly light heartedly wise-cracking the other PC's and NPC's alike. I will throw as much of this in there as I can manage, but to really show her spirit I plan for her to be a linchpin in a bar fight the night that the party arrive in Roderic's Cove. After inviting all the caravan staff to a night on the town, Ameko starts up an impromptu performance in the bar the group are visiting. She plays some jolly standard folk tunes but as the night goes on, she sings a song in Tien that seems to captivate the crowd. Right as the song starts to build, a group of drunk Sczarni thugs will bust into the bar and in my best mafioso-esque voice will say "Ey, whas wit the cross eyed dame on stage singing like a tomcat." Ameko will proceed to step down, walk across the room calmly with a smile on her face, and just deck him right there, sending him into some tables. Roll initiative, its barfight time guys! Afterwards will be a perfect chance for my PC's to make their diplomacy rolls for their relationship score with Ameko, with possible bonuses for the outcome. I can also possible use this as a setup for a later scene with Ameko, perhaps that song had secret meaning to her? Perhaps it can be a chance for a small window into the NPC's past. Sandru: I see Sandru as a fairly good natured guy with a bit of a rogue's code of honor. Possibly even with a bit of a soft spot that he does his best to hide in front of the 'men'. While the group is in the middle of selling what wares they can to Wolf's Ear, Shalelu will spot a small street urchin lifting some food off of one of the wagons(perhaps something from one of the PC's bags?). When she calls it out, the kid bolts with whatever he has. Chase ensues, if/when the PC's at last track the child down, they find him living in some hovel on the outskirts of town. Insert typical sad story about said street urchin(parents dead, trying to take care of little sister, town thinks they are cursed and wont help them, ect, ect). Depending on how the PC's handle it when they return to the caravan, Sandru will confront them, ask them about the outcome. Sandru, having visited Wolf's Ear many times in the past has encountered this street urchin on several occasions and has a soft spot for him. Generally his good hearted nature has left him unable to seek to punish the child. Depending on how my PC's handle it, they will get bonuses or penalties to their diplomacy roll with him. "I guess little one 'got away' from you guys too? Oh well, he probably needed it more than we did." Shalelu I have some stuff in mind for too that I will post soon, but Koya is giving me some grief in the roleplay department. I'm trying to figure out how to make her cool and interesting without defaulting to 'grandma'. I'd like to hear how you guys plan to personalize your NPC's and make sure your PC's stay engaged with them. Lets all share! |
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My family and I had to stay in Muscatine due to an accident and we were lucky to have found this Best Western by chance. Our stay was beyond pleasant!! The front desk receptionist was friendly and accommodating!! The hotel was modern, clean, had a pool, and to top it off allowed pets!! The lobby is warm and inviting!! It offered to computers to keep my girls busy with homework and had warm and cold continental breakfast for us the next day. I would highly recommend this BW to anyone!! This was the best bang for our buck!! Thank you BW for making our stay the highlight of our situation!!
Loved Breakfast in the morning. New hotel. Good Location in the middle of town.Stayed at this hotel many times. Beds r very comfortable. Little bit of issue with key not working during my last stay but front desk made new key and it worked after that. Highly recommended hotel in Muscatine.
Great hotel outside of Iowa City near the University of Iowa. About 45 minute drive to campus but it is a fast drive Hotel was clean, friendly staff, nice hot breakfast included with stay. My 2 year old loved the pool. It is a smaller pool so I can see it getting crowded if the hotel is booked. Rooms were clean, beds were comfy, nice flat screen TV with a plethora of channels(many kid friendly) The city of Muscatine is small but there are plenty of chain restaurants and some nice family ones as well. There is a Walmart and Walgreens which was nice because we always forget something. We would definitely come back to this hotel on our next visit to the University
Brand new hotel. Breakfast with hot omelets in the morning was delicious. Enjoyed indoor pool. Nicest hotel in muscatine. Will always stay at this place in the future whenever i am in the town. Overall room decore and design of the hotel is very modern .
Great remodeled, clean hotel. Breakfast was hot and fruit was fresh. Room was clean and quiet as I was on the 3rd Floor. Really liked fitness center which had tread mill, bike, weight machine, TV's, water, etc. Left Hampton Inn and now a new BW customer.
We had the most enjoyable stay at this hotel. Looks like brand new hotel with very modern design. My kids had great time in pool. Breakfast had ample choices and omlet was owesome. Will definitely stay here again.
We requested an upper floor but when we were given the keycard, it was on the first floor. She was able to switch the room. The room itself is very nice. We had a king size bed but when my husband changes position, I felt his every move. I think it's not those mattress with the individual coils. Cost was twice as much as another nearby hotel. Breakfast was ok, not as much variety as other places I've been to. Scrambled eggs, sausage, french toast sticks,etc. I didn't find make your own waffles or oatmeal like some places. They only had one flavor for the yogurt. There were a lot of restaurants nearby and a Walmart across.
For service, cleanliness and amenities this is an excellent value. Compared to other popular chains, the new BW is a very good value. I hope they repeat the upgrade I experienced in Muscatine at all of their locations. I will be using them more often.
I was very pleased with the service and the quality of my room. Only to be awakened by the savory aroma of the great hot breakfast being served. My stay was absolutely wonderful, I would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone visiting!
Hotel was fine. Elevator not working was a pain. Suppose to be fixed on Monday morning. Don't know if it was. Should have contacted individuals to let them know that it was not working especially if they were putting people on the third floor. a bit of a pain going up and down.
My co-worker and I had an extended stay of 2 weeks. The rooms were nice, the hotel was clean, and the staff was very courteous and friendly. I really appreciated the fact that they served a decent breakfast every day and as to the fact that you can get coffee in the lobby anytime day or night. It was also very convenient that we could do laundry at the hotel without having to go to a laundromat. There are several places to eat within walking distance including Applebee's restaurant. Oftentimes you will find a fresh batch of cookies in the lobby. If you don't see them just ask I'm sure they'll make you some.
Overall the room was above average and the hotel was clean. The craftsmanship Of either the original build or upgrades was poor. Bad transitions from tile to carpet. Poor patchwork of the drywall. Fortunately, the aesthetics of the room, coziness, and cleanliness out weighed the minor details. Breakfast was extremely below standards. Powdered eggs are what they are, but can be flavored a little more with some butter. The sausage links were inedible, had no flavor, and they had the consistency of rubber. The hash browns also had no flavor and were more like bad mashed potatoes.
We we're very happy with the service even though the elevator was out of service the room was clean and the guy at the drsk was very nice. We will definitely stay there again when we come up to visit our grandchildren
My stay at the Pearl City Inn was perfect, starting at check-in, by a woman named Vickie. She greeted me with a smile (a sincere smile), with great eye contact, and a genuine welcome to the hotel. The room was clean, the bed was comfortable. What more could I need? I was there 4 nights and everyone who worked there gave me a smile and sometimes a brief conversation. They showed interest. I had breakfast each morning in the hotel, continental style and it was good. No complaints and it was clean, with someone cleaning tables as soon as the guests left the table. Bottom line is that I enjoyed the stay and a big part of the reason were the people. I felt that they appreciated me as a guest. I'll stay there again, when I'm in the area.
This hotel has been renovated recently, and is very nice. Clean, and quiet rooms. Nice pool for families, and small but nice work-out room. With a little more variety for breakfast, it would be a 10 in this price range. Will stay here again.
I was pleasantly surprised when I walked into the new BW in Muscatine, Iowa. Very Chic furnishings, SUPER comfortable beds. Great full breakfast in the mornings; Extremely pleasant & helpful staff. Will definitely stay there again next time I am in the area ! The AC rocks as well !
The stay here has been a great experience, This place was immaculate from top to bottom. The staff was so helpful and friendly they felt like family. The breakfast was hot, frsh and delicious not to mention they never ran out of anything. When I am in the area, I am staying here.
We came to Muscatine to catch the RAGBRAI bus travelling west the next day. Our room was clean and modern. We did not swim in the pool but it looked it was well cared for. The staff was aware that many guests would be leaving early the next day and shifted the breakfast time to an earlier time in the morning to accommodate them. They didn't have to do that, the staff was friendly and went the extra mile, in my opinion.
Hotel exceeded expectations. Not only was the room clean and extremely comfortable, but everything was updated and looked great. The breakfast area was well stocked and the employees were friendly and very helpful. I would highly recommend this hotel. Great price too.
we were recently here for a soccer tournament, nice little hotel with a good pool, wonderful staff and it was close to a lot of restaurants , both fast food and sit down, all with walking distance, next time to Muscatine we will for sure be placing a reservation here!!
This hotel is small and convenient to all of Muscatine, Iowa. Positives are convenience, small in a "safe feeling" way, very good free breakfast, clean room, updated & modern décor, lots of good comfy pillows, very friendly & helpful staff. Several fast food restaurants and Applebees next door. Negatives are that my room was # 105 right beside the ice machine which was loud and the ironing board NEEDS a new cover. The foam in the cover is old and transferred onto my clothing and also allowed the metal frame to leave marks on my clothes. The shower is great but you can't adjust the spray direction at all. Seems designed for a very tall person. I'm 5'4" and could barely reach it.
Very nicely updated. Courteous staff. Clean and good breakfast. Definitely recommend. Was going to pass up Muscatine for fear of the quality of the places to stay. Glad I didn't. Best stop of the trip.
I have been staying at this hotel for 5 nights a week sinc the first of May 2016. I will conyinue to stay here 5 nights a week until my project is finished the end of September, 2016. My room is always clean and the staff is friendly and very knowledgeable of the area.
I had to extend my stay by a few days at the last minute. The staff did this with a minimum of fuss. They were also helpful in recommending places to eat and to see. One staff member in particular was very helpful her name was Destiny and she was always helpful and friendly.
I have family in the Muscatine area and have stayed here several times recently. The rooms are clean, the beds are very comfortable and the staff is amazing... Our thanks to CJ, Destiny,Vicky and all if the others who helped make our stay enjoyable.
Arrived in area without previous reservation. Called and staff was quite accommodating in securing room. Hotel has recently been updated and is well done in latest décor. Room was very nice, but bathroom is a bit small. Breakfast was adequate and well stocked. Would stay here again.
The rooms were fresh and clean. I really appreciate a well managed hotel with a capable staff. I have stayed in all of the hotels in Muscatine over the years and this has been the best one. The breakfast included hot eggs and bacon. The room was at a refreshing 70 degrees when I stepped in. You are walking distance to several good restaurants.
Great service at desk, fast and friendly. Pool was nice, even though quite shallow. Rooms were well appointed and comfortable. Bed was very comfy. Could have used some foam pillows, but they were not available. You might want to bring your own from home if you prefer a firmer pillow. Breakfast was included, but could have used more food for the guests to be available. Overall a very nice experience.
This hotel was a second choice which turned out to be a very good choice. The upgrades, service and value were a pleasant surprise. I will be staying at BW more often now that I have had 2 very positive experiences in a row.
Rooms were nice, staff was very nice, very clean lobby and rooms. Breakfast could have offered a few more choices, but was typical of other hotel chains. Very comfortable beds and nice television. Easy to make reservations.
Very nice room and very friendly staff. Rooms were clean and all the appliances worked well. King bed was very comfortable and there was a great complimentary breakfast. Great place to stay!! will defiantly stay here again.
My wife and I stopped in for the night during a short leisure trip. Very nice stay and super beds. Very clean and great breakfast. Check-in went smoothly and checkout was express. The hotel had all the amenities including a pool; we didn't use.
Great hotel. good beds, clean and quiet. Very knowledgeable staff as far as area restaurants and entertainment . Breakfast is good and a large variety of items for any taste. Will most definitely stay here again!
There are two Gems working at the Pearl City Inn. Please, immediately double the salaries of these two ladies! Vicki(evening),and Ruby(morning) are the best desk staff one could ever want. Even let us stay past checkout time. I don't give excellent ratings often, but this motel deserves one. It was very clean,quiet,quick check in, good breakfast/coffee, and easy in-easy out. Room was clean even in corners, beds comfortable. Shower, flat screen/remote, fridge, microwave,and coffee maker worked well, and AC was quiet and efficient. Didn't use the pool but it looked clean and inviting. Overall very nice, and we would love to stay here again.
We found this hotel for one night on short notice after other plans did not work out. It was great in every way. It is convenient to the main highway and restaurants, had plenty of parking, was very clean, had very comfortable mattresses, and served a nice continental breakfast. We were unprepared to use the pool and fitness room, but they also looked first rate. The staff, both evening and morning, were very helpful.
The room was beautiful and the service was excellent. I am excited about saving 50.00 on my next stay with best western as it was offered to me I would recommend best western to my friends as we had a pleasant stay.
I travel for work monthly and this hotel is always clean, friendly, and well staffed with helpful employees. Location is within walking distance of several sports bars. Apple Bees and BWW's, to name at least 2 eateries.
We were pleasantly surprised that the motel had just remodeled and the rooms were beautiful. Very nice young lady at the front desk, very helpful! We would recommend this Motel to anyone that is traveling through this area.
Rooms were nice, stay at the front desk was very good, breakfast was good. I travel to Muscatine once a month and we will stay there again for sure. The pool was very clean. The location is very good.
Bed was very comfortable. It was close to where we were spending most of our time. Breakfast was standard, but was surprised there were no raisins or cinnamon for the oatmeal (not a big deal, they had 6 other choices). We would stay here again. Considered the Super 8, but it's reviews on TripAdvisor were not flattering. Cleanliness and comfortable bed were the reasons we chose BW.
After reading reviews of other reviews for lodging in Muscatine I was really concerned. My requirements for lodging is cleanliness. I did not find any areas in this facility that I had an issue with. Even the pool area was clean.
Love this place. Professional, courteous and friendly staff; clean and comfortable rooms. Fitness center is good.When staying in this area - this is the hotel we choose. I travel 3 months out of the year and this is the best place in Muscatine.
looks like recently renovated.The staff was courteous and helpful. The room was clean and well appointed. There was a good variety of breakfast items and coffee available 24 hours. location is the key for this hotel.
I stay here monthly for work and it's always clean, quiet, and very affordable. Front desk staff is amazing and breakfast never disappoints. Location is quick and simple to get in and out of and hotel has been very recently updated throughout.
Good quality hotel. Good position for the only shops in town. Many restaurants within walking distance. Highly recommend pizza delivery from the Pizza Ranch. Asking for long reviews is not sensible and I have nothing more to add.
We (3 of us) were booked at another location we found to be under construction. Went to the Best Western and were accommodated royally by the staff. No reservation, and we got 3 rooms at the same price we had reserved down the street. Cannot praise them any more for a quiet, clean, friendly atmosphere during a hectic business trip. Thanks!
First time staying at this hotel in Muscatine after they renovated the place let me tell you they did amazing job. Very clean, nice and friendly hotel. Breakfast was really good omelets, French toasts and make your own Oatmeal and many more options to choose from.
I have stayed here several times now and the facility is always neat and clean. the location is easy to find and located conveniently among various restaurants within walking distance as well. One of the nicest thing I enjoy about staying here is Vickie.She is always working whenever I stay and the cheerful familiar face is always comforting to see. She always looks very professional and is accommodating and polite. You have a great employee staff and that's what makes a business successful.
Great value for the price. Friendly staff. Warm cookies at check-in. Very clean facility. Room amenities are in great shape. Flatscreen television. All the workout equipment was in good condition and functioning. Omelette bar at breakfast was a very nice surprise. Very nice place. I definitely recommend it and will be back.
Newly renovated, staffed by very friendly people, made to order omelettes for breakfast, very clean rooms - Kudos to Destiny (Front Desk manager) to Phyllis (breakfast room supervisor) to Vickie (evening desk manager) and to all the housekeepers who run this motel like they own it. We will be staying here the next time we visit Muscatine!!
I would like to say that Vickie at the Best Western is the reason why I stay here. The Hotel is very nice too. The rooms are clean and neat. I have never did a review at any hotel and normally stay at other Hotels. This hotel is one of a kind. You'll love staying here. Great placing to eat is close by and all the other places to shop too.
The front desk personnel was VERY friendly (I wish I would've remembered her name). I was immediately greeted with a friendly smile and the check-in was quick. I liked the fact that I was able to request an early check-in online, as well. When we got to our room, my first thought was "such a clean room!" I was told that the hotel went through a huge remodel and I can say that they did a nice job! Dislike about my room: The door did not shut automatically, like other hotels do. You can tell that the door locks were re-done, and I guess the alignment was off a bit. You had to give it a slight push, which didn't bother me too much. Another thing that bothered me was the lack of dresser drawers. Our top drawer was filled with miscellaneous items (i.e. the coffee maker, various papers, etc.) What I liked: The mini fridge, microwave, nice size television, work desk, and height of shower head (because it accommodates the taller individuals and the water pressure was good). The pool area was nice, (small), but nice! Nothing amazing about it, but it was nice for my children to do laps and just have a nice evening in the pool. The pool was by the elevator, so you couldn't miss it. I didn't see or utilize their work out room, so I can not comment on that. When we arrived at their free breakfast area in the morning, we were cheerfully greeted by the same front desk lady, (which was really nice), as well as the breakfast employee. Disliked about the free breakfast: Their eggs contained way too much water and their coffee was terrible. I went to McDonald's (across the street) to get better coffee. I LOVE my coffee in the morning, so that was a huge disappointment. Liked about the breakfast: Variety of yogurt, fruit, and waffle maker. Overall: The elevator is REALLY small and you can tell it is old. It might be difficult to use a luggage cart to bring up your belongings. I did enjoy my stay and would return here if I'm in the area. The hotel is conveniently close to many different places to eat (KFC, Taco Bell, McDonald's, Subway, etc.)
Stayed here on business. The hotel has recently been renovated and looks great. I used the fitness room once and it was nice with good equipment. Staff was very friendly. The room was clean and quiet. Will definitely stay here again when I am in town for business without question. Great location.
A recent (told that it was less than two months old) rehab and conversion from a Fairfield, attractive lobby, very nice room. Then came the Depression. The remodeling looks like someone's brother-in-law did the work; skimpiest breakfast we've ever encountered at a Best Western; and all the amenities (TV, fridge, microwave, etc.) looked like they were retained from the old property. In the breakfast area, a genuine antique: how long since you've seen a microwave without a turntable? Sorry. Next time, we'll keep looking.
We were worried that this hotel was going to be a roach motel. We were surprised to find an almost brand new one. The lobby was up to date, the visual fire place you see when you walk in is pretty cool. The rooms were very nice. Breakfast was a plus except the coffee. Man that powdered stuff is just not good. Close to restaurants and ice cream at culvers.
Cj and his staff were amazing to us!!! We had problems at another local hotel a week before our wedding and cj made everything right for us and beyond! I stayed in the king sweet with my mother and daughter the night before my wedding then all the girls in the wedding came to get hair n makeup and dressed for the wedding the next day. We asked for housekeeping to come in rt away in the am to tidy up so the place was in good shape for pictures and videography while getting ready. No matter what time of day we went in and out the staff was always chipper and greeted us with warm friendly smiles! I highly recommend this hotel ESPECIALLY with all the gorgeous new updates and remodeling they've done! Can't wait to come back!!!
We had stayed at this hotel a few years ago, it has been renamed and updated.Room was clean and the bed was very comfortable. The location of the hotel is very convenient. Applebee's right across the hotel. Staff was friendly and helpful.
I was pleasantly surprised at the new, modern renovations at this hotel. The building was clearly just turned into a Best Western as the sign at the entrance had a plastic cover over it. The rooms were very clean as was the nice front lobby area to include the snack area for the continental breakfast (which was very good). The pool is very small and only 3 feet deep at its deepest and no hot tub, but for me, that wasn't an issue. The room rate that I paid was reasonable (I stayed in a king suite). The staff was friendly and very accommodating.
Clean updated rooms, friendly staff, and good selection for a quick breakfast. Granddaughter loved the waffles. Was right next to the elevator and didn't even hear it. Would recommend this hotel and if back in this area will stay there again.
This hotel has been newly remodeled and looks good at a quick glance; however some of the finishes appear hurriedly done and wonder what it will look like in a few years. We had great service upon check in and a nice breakfast.
This was my second stay here. The property is not bad, but could use some updating. That being said, my room was spotless. I think with some updates including replacing the outdated furnishing etc. this place would be in great shape. The room was clean and comfortable but looked like everything in it was from the 80's. There were flat screen TV's which was nice. What made the stay great was the staff. Very friendly and upbeat. The front desk was especially great. It's really nice to walk in to a smile and a greeting. So many places forget this. Even housekeeping here was the same. Smiles and a hello. All this really goes a long way to make a great impression. Did not get to try the breakfast as it was very busy during my stay due to a soccer tournament that was in town. Not a problem for me. The pool was clean and well taken care of. This was a enjoyable stay and the staff here should be recognized for the way they treat the customers. I've stayed in some high end places that would benefit from the was this staff treated the guest. If anyone from management reads the reviews here, Marie deserves some special recognition for her wonderful personality and smile. She was working at the front desk when I checked in and she really started the stay off right! Anytime she was working and I was coming in or out, she had a smile, a hello and always seemed happy to be there. You have an asset in Marie!
I have been on an extended motorcycle trip. I have stayed at 4 star properties when available. There simply isn't such a property available in Muscatine and I ended up there on my trip. The young lady that checked me in was awesome. Big smile and a helpful attitude. I asked about a local restaurant and she looked it up online for me. If her supervisor happens to read this, it was the young lady that is currently expecting a child. A true gem. My room was very clean and well maintained with current furnishings. The only negative is the shower rod is mounted too far back, not leaving a way to shower with out being in constant contact with the shower curtain. I needed change for the vending machines and the lady at the front desk was Vickie. Another very friendly, helpful person with a big smile. The cookies are a nice touch. This is a very good value, especially considering the great staff. My room also exceeded my expectations. Highly recommended.
Depuis : l'aéroport international de Quad City. Dirigez-vous vers l'ouest sur l'US-6 W. Rejoignez l'I-280 W vers Des Moines, en entrant dans l'Iowa. Prenez la sortie US-61/West River Drive sortie 6, vers Muscatine. Tournez à gauche sur l'US-61 S/140th Street. Continuez à suivre l'US-61 S et tournez à gauche sur Park Avenue puis encore à gauche sur Cleveland Street. Le Best Western Pearl City Inn se trouve juste devant vous.
Depuis : Davenport. Suivez l'US-61 North. Tournez à gauche sur Park Avenue puis encore à gauche sur Cleveland Street. Le Best Western Pearl City Inn se trouve juste devant vous.
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Born in North Carolina, USA on 1870 to Marcus Deal and Millie Catherine Queen. James Gordon married Mary Clementine Harrington and had 6 children. He passed away on 7 Sep 1937 in Alexander, North Carolina, USA.
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