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Hey guys. It's been a while, but the newly revised rules are finally here. Please take the time to read through the rules and understand them. They were made to make the RP threads here more orderly, and hopefully, to make all of our RP experiences here in CR more enjoyable and fruitful.
The Rules are subdivided into different sections, so I ask of your patience to read through not only the rules, but the guidelines as well, so you get a general feel for how the new system(s) work(s).
Here is an overview of the Rules:
I. General Rules
II. RP Guidelines
~ OCC Rules
~ God Moding
~ Character Controlling
~ Posting Styles
~ Thread Creation
Refer to the last post (Credits/Updates) for any updates or changes to the rules. The rules will be undergoing a little "evolution" since we're still getting a feel for how they'll work with the community. Again, refer to the updates at the end to review any changes!
Again, the RP Guidelines act as a supplement to the General Rules, so I expect all RP gamers to read them. Here are the revised RP rules:
RP Thread General Rules
As you know, the game section required an update of its rules before any RPs could resume. The point of this thread is to, hopefully, introduce the new scheme of RPing here in CR, in hopes of reducing the chaos, while keeping the fun and point of the games intact.
Since this is a forum style RP, rules are essential. As follows is the new scheme of rules for RP threads in CR, along with a couple guidelines that you should know when playing RPs here in CR.
The main rules are as follows:
1. Forum Rules Apply
The RP threads are part of the CR forums, and thus, are subject to the same rules that govern the forums. Specifically, emphasis is given on the following:
No double posting
Avoid posting an entry immediately after your previous post. If you wish to add on to your last post, use the edit button.
No trolling
Trolling is the act of intentionally posting poorly on sensitive topic with the intent to incite a reaction in another person. This is not tolerated.
Do not camp a thread
Camping is the act is constantly watching a thread and posting the very second afterwards. This tends to suffocate other members and will be monitored.
You can tell you are camping if your posts appear throughout the thread alternating between other users' posts.
No Flaming
Simply avoid fighting or escalating arguments to the point of degrading the person. Be mindful of your language, and if you really want to discuss some issue, take it to PM
No Chatting
Avoid useless conversation irrelevant to the thread, or even to the community. Forums were meant to be venues for discussion and interaction, ideally with more than just one or two persons. Take more personal conversations with people through PM or other means (i.e. meebo, gabbly). If you wish to announce something in the thread, you can use the OCC method (explained the guidelines of this thread)
For more information on the CR Forum rules, please refer to this thread:
Role-Play Specific Rules.
2. No God-Moding
This is crucial when playing forum RPs. Though it's nice to have a powerful character, it isn't fun when someone acts as if he can never die, or does unbelievably incredible damage to a foe. To put it short, don't act like your a God - it just isn't fun for other players. Understand that your character should have the weaknesses of a mortal too. Roleplaying is the imitation of life, and much like in the real world, you will be prone to getting attacked, or in some cases, getting killed as the plot requires. Remember, it's just a game... You can always make another character.
Refer to the RP guidelines further down in this thread for more information regarding this rule.
3. No Character Controlling
Roleplaying is cooperative story-telling. Respect the fact that you're not the only person playing in the RolePlay. Other people have characters that have specific attitudes that only the player knows, so by no means should you assume that you know enough to know how the other character will respond. Under no circumstance is one player to control another player's character without permission. Period. This kind of action violates the property of another user's character, and is grounds for warnings and eventual disqualification from the game. You may, however, control Non-Playable Characters (NPC's) - these are characters created by the game master, or other players, for the simple purpose of moving the story forward, or adding background. Consult the creator of the NPC if you wish to control them, so as not to make it seem unnatural.
For more information, refer to the guidelines of this thread.
4. No Cybering
CR is a PG13 site. No posts of sexual content, or to make things simple, no sexual intercourse between characters and NPCs, or characters getting pregnant.
5. Give fair warning
If you're going to be gone for a while, make it a point to inform everyone, or at the very least the game master, of your absence. This is so that no one has to wait up for you, especially if an action has to be performed by your character in order for the plot to move on.
For the GameMaster: If your roleplay encounters a situation where a player has become absent for a crippling amount of time, you are advised to contact a Moderator with the purpose of aquiring control-rights to the absentee's character. This action only gives you the right to control the character, and does not grant copy-right.
6. Do not copy.
Do not copy and steal other players story or character(s). The copyright of the story and character belongs exclusively it's original creator.
7. Follow the proper posting format
There are two types of posting formats that will be endorsed in the new RP threads, and each thread uses only one specific type of posting format. Read the guidelines on posting formats later in this thread to familiarize yourself with the different posting styles.
8. Be aware of limits
RP threads from now on will have a limit as to the number of people who can participate in them, and are indicated at the title of the thread:
The Legend of the Silver Arrow [3/8]
The first number in the brackets indicates the current number of players. The second number indicates the maximum number of players the RP game is open to. If maximum capacity has been reached, the title will look like so:
The Dark Road [FULL]
The maximum capacity will be determined by the Gamemaster (thread starter), but as a rule of thumb, no RP can have more than 15 players.
In addition, no RP can have less than 5 players. Remember that RPs are venues of interaction. The point of the RP is useless when only 2 or 3 people are playing it.
Warnings & Penalities
The following system will be enforced for noncompliance with the rules:
1st Offense ~ Warning
2nd Offense ~ 2nd Warning
3rd Offense ~ 1-day Ban
4th Offense ~ 3-day Ban + Removal from the RP
Once you have been removed from the RP, you are expected not to post on the thread again. Further sanctions may be employed by noncompliant users and will be subject completely to the discretion of a moderator.
Please help the community and report any violators of the rules. :)
RP Thread Guidelines and sub-rules
The following are supplementary information for you to understand the rules, and how they are used in context of forum RPing in CR.
OCC Guidelines
~ OOC/OCC Rules and Policy~
Crunchyroll generally discourages the users from using large amounts "Out of Character Chatting" (OOC/OCC) under normal circumstances. It is the opinion of the Mods that most Out of Character chats constitute spam. The mods dictate that most OOC/OCC posts are harmful because:
A: They add unnecessary bulk to the thread
B: They distract users from the story and make the thread "Off Topic"
C: They make Moderation and managing of the thread more complicated.
However; There are places where Out of Character messages can be used. Use of OOC/OCC must always follow the rules and always accompanied by a In Character action.
Situations where OOC posts can be used follow:
A: Addressing a message to the entire thread.
B: Asking/answering a question that is of benefit for everyone in the thread to hear (ex: clarification for a confusing post)
C: Addressing character control changes
All OOC/OCC must adhere to the sub-rules that govern this action.
OCC Rules/Guidelines
1. No Idle Chit-chat
OCC/OOC posts are not to be used for social chatting. Crunchroll Staff recommend that all such chats among players be done using:
A. Private Messages (PMs).
B. CR's new chat feature; http://www.crunchyroll.com/chat
C. Existing chat services, such as Gabbly or Meebo.
2. OOC posts must be attached to a normal IC post
No explanation needed here. You must roleplay at the same time as posting OOC, as to keep the thread on topic. Only Mods are excluded from this.
3. OCC is Not for Asking the Game Master questions specific questions for yourself
As to not interrupt game play, All questions concerning the user and the thread to the Game Master (thread starter) should be sent using a Private message. This way the GameMaster will get it sooner, and it won't clutter the thread. So do not ask questions in game like,
[ex: Can I please join this game? Here's my character sheet!]
instead, send him/her a PM.
4. OCC posts must relate directly to the Roleplay, and be addressed for everyone to hear
As with rule 1, there is to be no chit-chatting using OOC. Instead, use it as a means of conveying a message to everyone involved in the thread, such as a leave of absence or important announcement.
5. Use the proper format
All OOC posts must be contained within brackets - [example] - and be placed at the top of your post. This is to make everything easier to read and track.
[Hey guys, after this post I won't be able to be here for a week. Sorry! For right now I'm giving control of my character over to example ]
Ralph turned and looked stupidly at stone wall that had suddenly appeared in front of him. "What the hell am I supposed to do now?"
6. All Game Masters should place a Gabbly/Meebo/Crunchyroll chat link in the first post of their thread for discussion purposes
Roleplaying is by no means an anti-social activity, so to give your plays a chance to meet you should set out a space for them :)
God-Moding guidelines and examples
Nobody likes it when people act like they're a God. The following is an example of God-Moding between Player A and Player B:
Player A wrote:
Goruda was furious at the fact that Hayate had so inconsiderately trampled upon his offerings... that and the fact that she had the gaul to cross his bridge to get to the other side of the river. In a blind spur, he launched upon her with his lance and demanded from her an apology.
Player B wrote:
Hayate was slick, as she always was, and knew that he was coming up from behind her. She jumped out of the way just in time, and turned to look at the large beast. Foam was forming at his mouth and his breaths were heavy, but Hayate wasn't afraid. She looked at the animal and said with a smirk,
"Would you like to try that one more time?"
Player A wrote:
Goruda was furious. He knew that he would have got her, but she moved to fast. Frustrated, he powered up and delivered his fastest move...
"DAWN SABER!!!" he cried in a blood curdling howl.
Player B wrote:
The beast moved much quicker than Hayate expected, and the next thing she knew, dust was spewing all over the place as a result of the impact. Little did the beast know that her Holy Armor had protected her from the blow. She stood there, staring down at the poor beast, taunting him with her eyes, as if to tell him: "you could do better than that."
Player A wrote:
This was more than he could handle. Goruda lost his composure, and madly grappled the female warrior in his arms, hoping to squeeze the life out of her.
Player B wrote:
Hayate saw this coming, and she quickly slipped to the back of Goruda, and grappled his body, after which she lifted the giant beast, following it up with a devastating suplex that knocked the beast out cold.
I feel sorry for Player A... Not only was Player B being an ass by God-Moding, but he was also controlling Player A's character, which leads us to our point on character controlling.
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Character Control guidelines and sub-rules
note: Violation of character control rules are known as God Complex actions.
Do not control a character you did not create, it's that simple. For legal use, character control must be publicly handed over to another user in an OCC post for everyone to read (following OCC rules).
Here is an example of how such an action would look like:
[Hey guys, I'm going to be gone for the weekend. So that I don't stop the roleplay, My character, Roy Calrend, will be controlled by (exampleuser) while I'm gone.]
Roy stopped through the shadows of the forested night into the stranger's campsite, and without missing a hitch sat himself down before the warmth of the low-burning fire. He ignored the stranger for a moment, holding out his hands towards the fire to heat them.
It would be good to leave everyone with something to work with so they get a feel of what your character did last, as the example showed
If no such public declaration is made before another user controls a character not created by himself, it will be considered a violation. Many such actions can constitute a God Complex action, as such, the following examples will show minor and major breaches of the rules regarding a user's right to control characters. The offending part of the posts will be high-lighted like this for emphasis. Remember, any action, whether having another character say something, smile, make an attack or automatically fall victim to an attack, is a god-complex action, you may highlight an action that another player has done in their last post, but you may not create new action.
For these demonstrations, Zorf the Barbarian shall be the offending user's character (user1), while Zeeblic the Great shall be the victim user's character.
Example 1: story sequence.
(user 1 posts to user 2):
Zorf looked out onto the wind-swept plains of his mejestic home-land and couldn't help but have his blue eyes to be drawn to the pitch colored encampment of the invaders who befouled his homeland. He looked over to his side, where the foreigner Zeeblic the Great had walked up to him. "What shall we do now, my friend? There are obviously too many for us to take."
Zorf was surprised as Zeeblic the Great began to speak, "Obviously my friend, you completely underestimate me and my bow"
Zorf smiled and held his hand out for Zeeblic to shake, Which Zeeblic took with a strong grip. "My friend," Zorf began, "You bring me great honor. Let us die with glory."
Even to follow a story sequence as you have set out in your mind, God-complex actions are prohibited. User 1 can give indications on how hopes the user that controls Zeeblic will act with a post like this:
ex. Zorf thrust out his hand to push Zeeblic and possibly cause him to fall over.
But, he cannot make him do it.
(ex. of a rule-breaking action: Zorf forcibly pushed Zeeblic, causing him to fall over.
Example 2 - "Well, you were going to do it anyways..."
(user 1 posts to user 2:)
Zorf sat on the log next to the fire that constituted his seat. Across from him was the Chief of the village [npc]. It would be the night before the assault, whether the Chief chose to aid him in glorious battle!... or not. For now, his only assured ally was the strange figure of Zeeblic the Great, who also then stood up along with Zorf to move to the podium.
"Noble Chief Fatwomanspit-" Zorf began, speaking in a wide voice that could be heard all around the gathering, but was then abruptly cut off by the Chief himself "Why should we hear your words, Disgraced Warrior!?"
The small little man said in an outraged voice, "But I do know why we shouldn't! Look at the mess you have created, and the lives that have been lost because of your actions. This wouldn't have happened if you hadn't come back. So now go Zorf, before you lose even your very life."
Frustrated, Zorf stepped down, Followed by Zeeblic, who followed him out of the village
Even if The player behind Zeeblic would have taken the same action as User 1 wrote out for him, it is a violation of the rules for him to make that decision for Zeeblic. You may never know what other action another character is going to take, so don't be so arrogant as to assume.
Example 3 - Combat.
How had it come to this? Zorf thought to himself. Just after his victory against the invaders, on the day that should have been one spent in celebration.. but instead, here he was, fighting against the one man who had stood shoulder-to-shoulder through everything he had faced. But now, they were here. Both were bloody from wounds they had inflicted on it. How was Zorf to know, that one of the women he had slain in his younger years would be Zeeblic's only sister? On any other day, he'd take the sword to his own throat for his friend... But now, his people needed him. He had to survive.
"Please, my friend. Put down your weapon, and let us leave the past behind us. I do not think I can bear to kill you."
Zeeblic did not answer, but instead readied his sword "If that is how it must then be, my friend."
Zorf sighed, then unwillingly gripped the suddenly evil looking sword in his hands and charged foward, deflecting the blows Zeeblic threw at him, and then rammed his own blade through Zeeblic's belly and up through his to his heart where the blade lodged Zorf let go of the blade and stood in shock, looking at his one and only ally.
"Forgive me, my friend." As Zeeblic fell to the ground, so too did Zorf fall to his knees and weep for his enormous loss.
There is enormous temptation in combat situations to try and use God-Complex actions to shift the battle towards your character's favor. This is one temptation that must be avoided. Always give the other player a choice in how your actions will effect their character. In combat against other players, CR staff recommends that you contact the other combatant and work out how the fight will progress and end.
To summarize, the sub-rules for character control are as follows:
1. No unauthorized control of another user's PC character. Period.
This includes forcing to accept your character's action, to be moved by your action, and generally to have anything done by the user when there is no consent. In the case where a user has been absent for 1 week+ without stating leave would be taken, the GameMaster may contact a moderator not personally involved in the roleplay to request that control of the character be handed over.
2. Switches in control of characters must be publicly announced in an OCC post where everyone involved in the thread can see it.
This OCC post must be compliant with the rules set for OCC posting. Additionally, exclusive control must be handed back to the creating user when said user requests it, this too must be publicly announced.
Note: When control of a character is handed over to another user, this action does not give the temporary controller a right to a character's copyright, no matter how long control may last. All character copyright goes to the original creator.
3. NPCs are to be considered plot devices, and thus are available for everyone to control as long as personality and motives set by the original creator are adhered to.
NPCs should be labeled as such when they are first introduced, by placing a [npc] marker behind the post. Additionally, users should not become possessive over these characters. To prevent confusion, for important NPCs it might be wise to contact the original creator.
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Posting Guidelines
To make things orderly, only two posting methods will be used in the CR RP threads. The two styles are the following:
I. Narrative (Prose) Style
II. Classic Style
The style the RP thread uses is purely on the decision of the GameMaster, or the starter of the RP thread. To distinguish what type of posting format the RP thread is using, it will be indicated at the title of the thread, like so:
[RP-C] The 7 Kingdoms [4/7]
[RP-N] Caesar's Gold [2/5]
In the first example, [RP-C] stands for Role Play - Classic, meaning the classic method of posting is utilized. In the second example, [RP-N] means Role Play - Narrative, and therefore uses the said method.
Follows is a brief description of how each posting method is used:
Narrative Style
As the name implies, this method uses literary prose as a means of developing a character or relating a story. The use of descriptive methods and literary devices is needed in this type of posting style, and therefore requires a certain amount of literacy.
As a rule of thumb, start a new paragraph for each line of speech, and indicate accordingly the person who spoke, as so:
Waking up from his dream, Blanche found himself strapped down on what looked like a hospital bed. Though he was a little drowsy, he groped and twisted in his binds, and looked blindly around him, as if looking for an explanation.
"Hey! What the hell is going on here?!" he beamed.
The two gentlemen standing at his bedside looked at him, as if in pity, and the anger in Blanche's face slowly changed to a pang of fear.
Alternate speech between characters (if the other character is an NPC) can be shown by indicating the actor of the speech after their first lines:
Lullabell entered the cabin to find Gloria all alone. The lonesome girl was sitting on the edge of her bunk bed, eyes down cast with a frown across her face.
"What's wrong, Gloria?" Lullabell asked, concerned.
As if startled and shook from a trance, Gloria looked up at the worried moogle. "Oh... It's... it's nothing." she stammered.
"Really now..."
"Oh come on, It's nothing, really..."
"Your face says otherwise..."
And with that, Gloria let out a peal of tears, the Moogle catching her in her stubby little arms and patting her gently on the back.
"It's okay, Gloria... I understand..."
Note how sometimes, if a speaker says the character's name in their speech, you need not indicate who spoke the line.
Time, date, and place can be indicated using the OCC method:
[Golgotha, Main Headquarters, 7th floor; 5:30 PM, August 12, 399 PLC]
Dr. Horls entered the examination room, which was prepped for his new study. He was eager, for dusk had just arrived, which meant plenty of time before his examination would end.
As a general rule, try not to exaggerate your posts. It's easy to get carried away and post a horrendously long entry. Remember, we're not out here to publish novels, so as much as we enjoy RPing, we'd like to PLAY as well and not simply READ. Try to make your posts readable by cutting down on the length, if possible.
Classic Style
The classic style is relatively simple to understand, and may facilitate quicker reading. However, the tendency is to sometimes poorly describe a certain action or an area of interest. Keep in mind that you should be as clear as possible when you post using the classic style.
Basically, the classic style separates speech from action by using asterisks (*) to direct action, while speech is directed using direct indicators (i.e. @ ______), with or without quotation marks. Here's an example:
*Porter opened the door to find a suspicious looking cardboard box on the floor*
@ Guillian: I know you're under there... Get out!
If your character is talking to him/herself or thinking, indicate it in the action, and place an "@ self" before the quote:
*Guillian heard Porter's voice and thought to himself*
@ self: Holy shit... I'm found!
Though these are just examples, make it a point to post entries with more content. As a rule of thumb, a post using the classic method of posting should have at least 3 lines of text. In this case, it means you fully distend, or place the entire entry in a single line, and it should wrap to create 3 lines.
NOTE: For both methods, the OCC posting method is the same!
Additional Guidelines
You don't have to completely quote someone if you're going to respond to an action. You can simply summarize their actions in your post, be it narrative or classic. For this reason, avoid quoting people for past actions.
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Thread Creation Guidelines
This is to address RP thread creations. As a general rule, anyone who creates an RP is called a Game Master and is fully responsible for the thread.
As such, Game Masters (GM's) will work closely with a moderator, or assigned CR member to assure that the RP thread is well maintained. Refer to the Credits at the end of this thread to see the people that will help in keeping the RP threads in order.
The following are the important rules in thread creation:
1. All new RP threads have to be approved by a moderator
From now on, all RP ideas have to gain mod approval before they can be posted in the Games Section. This is to make sure that the game is not a duplicate, as well as to facilitate the creation of the thread so that it is as uniform as possible to the new rules of RP threads.
2. Complete the minimum requirements
There are some minimum requirements that you need to send in when having your RP thread approved. Here is a list of what needs to be submitted:
RP Thread Creation Minimum Requirements
I. Synopsis/Description of the story (with necessary background information)
II. Character sheet Information (including a sample Character Info sheet of the GM's character)
III. Maximum Number of Players
IV. Posting Method
V. Proposed chat channel (i.e. CR chat channel or meebo/gabbly based)
VI. Preview of the first post
3. The GM has to be a player in his/her own RP thread
Well, I think that's a big DUH.
4. Character Application
Character applications will go through the GM via PMs. Don't post application info on the RP thread. This being the case, the GM is responsible for approving or disapproving people who would like to join his/her game. Be mindful, however, of the limit of characters your game can handle.
Whenever a new player is added, indicate in the first post the number of active players with generalized overviews of each of their character info.
A suggested method of application is for an applicant to send a PM containing a "starter pack" of sorts. This PM can contain additional information besides the synopsis in the first post.
In addition, you also have to inform applicants whether or not their application was accepted. If you accepted them, it would be advisable to give them a backstory so that their character enters smoothly, also to facilitate the entry of the new player.
5. Update regularly
Be responsible for your thread. If a new character is added, PM a mod so they can update what needs to be updated (e.g. number of players in thread title). Also, inform mods of any violations in the rules, or non-compliant players (e.g. players who don't respect the wishes of the GM).
6. NPC creation
Depending on how you handle your thread, you may want to put up a system for NPC's. This means you can either let players freely create NPC's, or you can have them submit requests for the creation of an NPC, complete with character background and the like. This decision rests on the type of RP you're playing, so it may be advisable for some GM's to have a clear list of the current NPC's (be they alive or dead).
Take note that NPC's can be controlled by any player, regardless of the creator.
7. GM Requests
If you would like to request a change to your RP, such as a change in title or the number of players, simply PM a moderator, along with a valid reason for the change.
8. RP Creation Limits
To facilitate the load, a GM can create and oversee no more than 3 RPs.
9. RP Validity
To ensure that an RP will not simply be forgotten, an RP that has not had a reply within one month will be considered INVALID and will be locked automatically. A warning PM will be sent to the GM 3 days before the validity of the thread expires.
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Many thanks to the following for helping me finish the new rules:
Version Tracker
Initial alpha release (0.97) by edsamac
Alpha-2 bug-fix release (0.98) by Jorlwind
Beta release (1.2) by edsamac
Update (08-26-2007) (ver. 1.4) by edsamac
Update (10-07-2007) (ver. 1.41) by edsamac
Added Rule 9 under RP creation guidelines regarding RP Validity.
Revised Rule 8 under the general rules to increase maximum number of players to 15 players per RP thread from the original 10 players and added additional minimum number of players for RP threads.
Revised Warnings & Penalties policy
Added Guidelines # 7 & 8 to the thread creation guidelines
For more information, questions, or clarifications, PM me, edsamac.
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Closed because groups are now the preferred venue for role-play, and none have taken place in the forum games forum in a long time. (Also some of the information in the above is obsolete--for example, it gives a link to crunchyroll chat--- ha, ha, ha, ha.)

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Our Right to Farm has Never Been More Threatened
It may surprise you to know one of the leaders of a so-called "animal rights" group is on record as saying his goal is the abolition of all animal agriculture. It's a fact many Missourians may not realize, but it's important that we all understand these out-of-state, out-of-touch groups want nothing less than the destruction of the agricultural traditions that have been handed down from generation to generation for centuries.
As your state representative, and as someone who owns and manages the family farm started by my great grandfather, I am committed to protecting the way of life that has made Missouri the great state it is today. That's why I have sponsored legislation to give Missouri voters the opportunity to forever protect our right to farm in our state constitution. It's a change we need to make if we're going to prevent these overzealous activists from overregulating our farming traditions into oblivion.
This is an issue that should be on the minds of all Missourians. Whether you are from a larger city, the growing suburbs or a small town in rural Missouri, your life has been impacted in a positive way by an agriculture industry whose traditions have been handed down from fathers to sons and mothers to daughters for generations. From the meals you put on the table for your family, to the countless products you use on a daily basis made from the byproducts of animals and crops, to the undeniable effect this $12 billion a year industry has on our economy, the agriculture industry that planted the seeds of our state's success in its earliest days continues to provide our state with a bountiful harvest of benefits in the modern era.
Given the importance of agriculture to our state's past, present, and future, it is critical that we take action now to protect the time-honored traditions of family farming. We must stand together against groups that fuel their fight with emotion and misinformation under the guise of caring for the health and welfare of animals. All the while, they look for ways to make it harder for farmers to sustain their way of life. Everywhere they go, they push for unnecessary laws and regulations that seek to erode the soil upon which agriculture has grown and thrived in this country for centuries.
The sad fact is that they have been successful in many of their efforts. Across the nation, they have directly sponsored dozens of ballot initiatives and referendums. Their initiatives have slowly stripped away not only the rights of farmers, but also the traditions near and dear to the hearts of hunters and fishermen. From Florida to Arizona to California, they have struck under the guise of working in defense of animals, and they have used their lies to fuel an emotion-based response from voters who would certainly not support their efforts if they knew the truth. In each state where they have successfully waged their fight we've seen the rights of farmers and animal owners undermined, and with each victory these radicals have become emboldened to continue their assault.
It seems unconscionable that such an attack could be successful in a nation that owes its greatness to these farming practices and traditions that are now under siege; a nation whose founding fathers were farmers and livestock owners, and who believed farms were the building blocks of this country. But the truth is that we live in a day and age when the traditions and values handed down to us by our forefathers have an enemy that wants nothing less than their extinction.
That's why we must stand together as Missourians to defend the values and traditions that have made this state and this nation what it is today. We can do this by following the lead of states like Indiana and North Dakota that have had the wisdom and foresight to strengthen their constitutions with language that will protect and preserve the time-honored traditions that Missouri farm families have carried on for generations, and that will forever enshrine this vital way of life that must be continued if future generations are to have the kind of Missouri, and the kind of America, that our forefathers envisioned.


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Leavenworth celebrated the Christmas season Friday evening with the Holiday Lighted Parade and Mayor's Holiday Tree Lighting.
Leavenworth celebrated the Christmas season Friday evening with the Holiday Lighted Parade and Mayor's Holiday Tree Lighting.
The downtown Holiday Lighted Parade, which was sponsored by the Leavenworth Main Street Program, featured lighted floats.
Wendy Scheidt, Leavenworth Main Street's executive director, said ahead of the parade that she was expecting about 20 entries.
Riding in a sleigh with Santa at the end of Friday's parade was Nathaniel Herken, the winner of a first-grade Santa Claus free-hand drawing contest. Herken helped throw a switch to light the Mayor's Holiday Tree.
The tree lighting ceremony, which followed the parade, was coordinated by the Leavenworth Parks and Recreation Department.
Leavenworth Mayor Larry Dedeke noted that this marked the first time the Parks and Recreation Department had held the event at Haymarket Square.
"And it looks like it's going to work well," Dedeke said.
Col. Timothy Wulff, garrison commander at Fort Leavenworth, and garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey Crawford also were on hand for the tree lighting.
Wulff said this time of year is an especially tough time for a soldier to be away from his family. But he said soldiers' families are being taken care of. He thanked the community for its support.
He asked audience members to keep in their thoughts and prayers soldiers who are doing their duty "down range," wounded warriors and families of fallen soldiers.
Billy Blackwell, the mayor-elect of Lansing, also spoke at the tree lighting ceremony. He invited audience members to Lansing's tree lighting, which is scheduled for 6 p.m. Sunday at the Lansing Community Center.
He also asked each person to find someone to be good to this holiday season.
Jennifer Daly, president of the Leavenworth-Lansing Area Chamber of Commerce, encouraged people Friday to support local businesses. She said local businesses are the heart and soul of a community.
Friday's tree lighting ceremony included entertainment by soloist Madii Patten, Leavenworth High School choir students, a quartet from the Cody Choraliers and choirs from Earl M. Lawson and Anthony elementary schools.
Local music teacher Laura Moyers also performed as a ventriloquist.


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|Poor Medication Adherence
Sep 17, 2013
I have been on medication since February 2012. Prior to medication, my CD4 count dropped to 150 and my VL was 20,000 or so. Within 3 months of commencement of treatment my VL was undetectable and my CD4 count bounced up to 300 or so. My last doctor appointment was July 2013 and my counts remained consistent.
My medication is: Prezista 800 mg; Truvada 200/mg/300 tablet (whatever that means); and Norvir 100 mg.
I am a late stage chronic crack addict who has been struggling with recovery since well before I started medication. In December 2012 I went into full blown relapse for 4 months or so but I managed to adhere to my medications to a very high degree.
I remained clean for about 3 months but approximately two months ago, I relapsed once again and, for the first time, became homeless. Needless to say my adherence went downhill. In that time span, I would have missed daily dosages approximately 6 days and would have taken them outside of, say 4 hours from my normal time on at least another 6 or 7 occasions.
I am now back in recovery and my adherence is back on track. I am not able to see my medical practitioner for a couple of months and am quite concerned that my lack of adherence will have compromised my medical treatment.
Any light you can shed would be helpful to my piece of mind.
Thank you in advance.
Response from Dr. Young
Hi and thanks for posting your important questions.
First it's really good to hear that you in treatment and in recovery.
Adherence to medications is critically important to avoid the selection of drug resistant virus, and many factors, such as mental health or drug dependency issues can have a negative impact-- just as you've described.
You're on a particularly good regimen for people who have potentially compromised adherence, as the emergence of resistance on ritonavir-boosted protease inhibitors (like Prezista) regimens is quite rare. (BTW, the designation "Truvada 200/mg/300 mg tablet" means that there are two different drugs, emtricitabine 200 mg and tenofovir 300 mg in the single blue Truvada tablet.)
Indeed, when interrupted, boosted PI regimens generally don't have issues with generating resistance, so that 6 day interruption shouldn't be a problem. As for the late doses- no problem either. Since your regimen is a once-daily one, there is a large time cushion to get the pills in. Four hours won't matter.
So, while it's good that you're mindful of your adherence risks, I wouldn't be overly concerned. The best thing to do now is to continue to strive for best possible adherence (again, once-daily; not by any stop watch), and to get scheduled routine lab and clinic monitoring.
Good luck and good health to you. BY
Timing between doses twice a day
RE: Using a resistant drug rather than nothing.
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BISMARCK, N.D. - Kirsten Diederich, Ph.D., Fargo, N.D., president of the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education, was today elected to a three-year term on the Board of Trustees for the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT). The election took place at the organization's 44th annual Leadership Congress being held in Seattle, Wash. Diederich had been serving a one-year term to which she was appointed and was also recently appointed to serve as the ACCT Coordinator for the Western Region.
"I am honored to be selected to the ACCT Board of Trustees where my experiences at the system level of governance will provide the Board with a unique perspective," said Diederich. "Our system has encouraged our community colleges to respond to their communities' needs and our state's needs. Our community colleges have worked hard to be visionary, responsive and innovative in helping our students prepare for their careers and in providing the state with the workforce it needs - in times of boom or bust. As an educator myself, I firmly believe that community colleges are the backbones of our education system. It's critical that public policy supports them and encourages them to flourish. Our job as Board members is to listen to and consider many viewpoints but speak in a unified voice as we promote understanding of our mission and the ultimate success of our students."
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Diederich recently retired from a 16-year career as an assistant professor of biology at Concordia College, Moorhead, Minn., where she taught cell biology, anatomy and physiology, and evolutionary psychology. She graduated from Fargo North High School and attended the University of North Dakota for three years before earning a bachelor's degree in psychology from North Dakota State University. She went on to earn a master's in entomology and a doctorate in zoology from NDSU.
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Vanessa Hudgens: Hey Look! She's All Grown Up.
Vanessa Hudgens is not a Disney kid anymore. This became very clear after my four-hour lunch-fueled shopping marathon in Beverly Hills with the self-described "shopaholic." Yes, she starred in the High School Musical series and lives just 10 minutes from her parents. But that's not the only side of her story: Hudgens, 21, has shot to adulthood. She's in a serious relationship with heartthrob Zac Efron, whom she met filming HSM nearly five years ago. She has her own home in Los Angeles. And her most recent roles are ones that'd make Gabriella Montez blush: She plays the daughter of a drug addict in next year's Beastly and a tough, edgy girl in the action fantasy Sucker Punch. Hudgens—arms full with two shirts, two pairs of shoes, pants and a belt, and hat in hand—told Glamour how growing up fast really feels.
GLAMOUR: I read that you were homeschooled. Are you grateful for that, or do you wish you had the typical high school experience?
VANESSA HUDGENS: It was nice to stay away from all the drama. I'm not good with catty girls. I'm too laid-back.
GLAMOUR: You were a Disney girl. Do you feel pressure to behave a certain way?
VANESSA HUDGENS: It's so funny. Because before High School Musical, I wanted to be a nitty-gritty actress. And High School Musical came along, and, I was like, "Oh my God, fun!" But the more we did it, the more prude I became…. When I am around kids and they come up to me, of course I am going to act a certain way, but at the end of the day, I'm doing this for myself. I'm going to be doing movies kids can't watch.
GLAMOUR: Where do you see yourself either in work or in life in five years? Will you be married? Will you have kids?
VANESSA HUDGENS: Oh my goodness! [Laughs.] I'm becoming more adventurous. When I was younger, I used to be super, super shy. I still find myself being scared of things. I want to try doing sportier things, kite surfing and paddle surfing—I think it would give me that extra confidence.
GLAMOUR: When is the last time you felt awkward?
VANESSA HUDGENS: Last night, actually. Going to events gives me such anxiety. [Laughs.]
GLAMOUR: How so?
VANESSA HUDGENS: I get hot flashes! [Laughs.] I can't breathe, and I get claustrophobic. It's a very odd business. I do it because I love acting, but I don't know if I'll ever get used to it.
GLAMOUR: The rumor mill says that you and your cute boyfriend are house-hunting.
VANESSA HUDGENS: Nuh-uh. No.
GLAMOUR: No truth to that?
VANESSA HUDGENS: I mean, maybe…maybe house-hunting for houses on our own. I mean…which, I'm not. And he's not, at the moment. So no. No. I just bought my house two years ago, and I adore it. I have this Moroccan-y room on the top floor. It's the sexy cool room that I've always wanted.
GLAMOUR: I feel like a lot of fans adore that you're going out with Zac, and there're probably some girls who hate it. How do you deal with that?
VANESSA HUDGENS: We got lucky because we started off together, so I think people like us because they fell in love with the characters.
GLAMOUR: Was it love at first sight?
VANESSA HUDGENS: Right off the bat, we had a connection. I think everybody could see it. When we had our audition, they paired us together. And he was adorable. I mean, he wasn't the guy that he is today. Like, he had a gap in his teeth. Yeah! You wanna see? He was a whole different person. Hold on. [Hudgens reaches for her iPhone to find a photo of Zac on it.] You'll laugh!
GLAMOUR: You were saying he's different now. How?
VANESSA HUDGENS: He's just grown-up. He doesn't have his gap anymore. I look at him, and I see a man.
GLAMOUR: So you have a mature relationship?
VANESSA HUDGENS: I guess. I think that we inspire each other. [I love] having someone to grow with.
GLAMOUR: Ever have moments of jealousy?
VANESSA HUDGENS: Every relationship's all about trust. I think I used to. But now, not really.
GLAMOUR: You probably hate this question, but topless photos of you have appeared on the Web. How do you bounce back? Or have you bounced back?
VANESSA HUDGENS: I think that it has made me stronger. But it still hurts. It sucks because [the photos were] supposed to be private, but at the same time a lot of actresses do it [in movies]. Eventually, I'm sure that I will [too]. But I don't know if I would be able to do it now.
GLAMOUR: You were photographed for Glamour with kittens. Do you like animals?
VANESSA HUDGENS: I love animals. Love, love, love, love animals. I have a toy poodle, Shadow. She's a little whippersnapper! And I love little monkeys.
GLAMOUR: You're 21 now. What's the most recent grown-up thing you did?
VANESSA HUDGENS: I wrote a check today! For my dialect coach. But I have such a carefree spirit that I will be a kid at 80. I go to the doctor's office and sometimes [mistakenly] write that I'm 18.
GLAMOUR: But it seems like you've grown up earlier and faster than so many girls do.
VANESSA HUDGENS: It's true. You can't be a kid in this business. You will not survive.
GLAMOUR: Do you feel like you grew up too fast?
VANESSA HUDGENS: Maybe. And maybe that's the reason why I am silly at 21. But I don't regret it. And if I wasn't how I was when I was younger, I wouldn't be how I am today. You know? And I love the way I am today.
GLAMOUR: It's our Jeans Issue, so I have to ask: How many pairs of jeans do you have?
VANESSA HUDGENS: Oh my God. Like, probably 100.
GLAMOUR: You're the Imelda Marcos of jeans! What's your go-to brand?
VANESSA HUDGENS: Current/Elliott or J Brand.
GLAMOUR: What's your favorite pair of jeans?
VANESSA HUDGENS: My J Brand 10-inch skinny leg. They are cropped, but because I'm so short, they fit me perfectly.
GLAMOUR: What's the best thing about denim?
VANESSA HUDGENS: A, it goes with anything. And, B, if your jeans hug you the right way, you feel like a sexpot. [Laughs.] And they get better with age!


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Carmelo Anthony led the Knicks in scoring tonight with 30 points on 10-15 shooting, scoring 22 in the first quarter. He left in the middle of third quarter with a sprained left ankle and did not return.
Raymond Felton had 19 points making nine out of a game high 26 shots. He added eight assists and only one turnover.
Kobe Bryant led the Lakers in scoring with 31 points on 10-24 shooting with a team high 10 rebounds and six assists. Metta World Peace added 23 points and Dwight Howard had 20 points as well.
The Knicks were out-rebounded 55-45 and were led in rebounds by Jason Kidd with nine.
The Knicks shot 12-25 from three tonight and in their last two games are 26-53 from behind the arc.
The Knicks bench outscored the Lakers 38-27. J.R. Smith had 18 and Steve Novak had 12 points on four three pointers
The Knicks are now 20-1 at home under Mike Woodson and 9-0 this year which ties them for the best start at home since 1992-1993.
When the season began, I'm sure everyone thought that the Knicks would be the best team in the East and the Lakers would look completely lost. If you did, I want you to give me the lottery numbers for tomorrow please.
What a great game for the Knicks on national TV for the second week in a row, against a team most people believed were the best in the West before the season started. Now Lakers fans will remind you that they are missing Steve Nash, Pau Gasol and heck, even Steve Blake. I would like to remind them of the injuries to Amar'e, Shumpert and that Melo left mid way through the third quarter and did not return.
Madison Square Garden is place that no team will have it easy, which is a pleasant change from years past. What hasn't changed about basketball at MSG? Mike D'Antoni can't win there.
Tonight, we begin with Carmelo Anthony, again. He came out tonight in the first quarter like a man on a mission. He scored 22 points in the first, only two short of the team record for points in a quarter. He did struggle in the second after an extended break, but still was playing some great ball. In the third quarter, he was fouled hard by Dwight Howard on a drive to the basket and landed on his left leg which looked worse with every replay shown. He left with what was called a left sprained ankle and is day to day, but it could have been so much worse. The focus certainly is how Melo will feel tomorrow and if he will miss any games, but lets not forget what he did before the injury. He was on pace for at least 40, if not 50 points, and the Lakers seemed to have no answers for him. As Jason Kidd told reporters after the game, "Melo was like a video game tonight. I don't play them, but [it seemed like] you just hit 'X' and it goes in every time." I couldn't have said it any better myself.
I think that Raymond Felton had a weird game tonight. He shot the ball poorly again and actually took more shots that Kobe Bryant, which has to be considered an upset. But then his steady hand in the fourth quarter with some smart passes and slow down of the game was helpful. Any game that a point guard has eight assists and only one turnover, has to be considered a good game. Sure, he takes way too may jump shots from 18-21 feet out, but you have to take the good with the bad.
Jason Kidd took only two shots, had only five points and yet once again helped to affect this game positively for the Knicks. He led the team with nine rebounds and added five assists. He also had two steals, only was charged with one turnover and was a +10. Jason Kidd may be the one of the few guys in the NBA that can score five points and yet do so many other positive things that his lack of scoring doesn't matter.
The Knicks did fall into a trap during this game that most teams do when they take such a large lead early. They did let the Lakers get back into this game somewhat which led to some nervous moments for sure. But, lets also remember that this came after Melo got hurt, and if he was out there, I'm sure the Knicks offense doesn't struggle as it did during stretches of the second half.
The Knicks bench had a nice game tonight filling in when Melo went down to keep the Lakers at arm's length. J.R. Smith, who was battling back spasms only two days ago, shot the ball well again with 18 points on 7-14 from the field. Steve Novak hit a couple of three's in the third that helped the Knicks right after the Melo injury keep the energy up and added three rebounds and four assists as well. The biggest shot in this game came from J.R. in the fourth and really was the dagger for the Lakers tonight. After Kobe Bryant made a fall away three in the corner to cut the lead to 7, the Garden got nervous and they needed a basket. The Knicks hit Tyson Chandler with an ally oop and then after a miss from World Peace, Smith knocked down a three. Game over.
The Lakers are in real trouble until Steve Nash and Pau Gasol can come back. This situation with Steve Nash reminds me a little bit of the Baron Davis situation last season. Everyone inside and outside of LA believe that Steve Nash coming back healthy is the key to turning it around, which is the same way we felt about Davis getting healthy. It very well may be the case that it does work right away and comparing Nash and Davis really isn't fair, because of the talent gap, but what if it doesn't work. It would be interesting if Nash came back and the problems continued for the Lakers. If that is the case, the drama in Hollywood will reach a fevered pitch.
Mike D'Antoni seems like a nice guy and he can coach offense like nobody else, but the lack of defense is just horrible. I know that is not breaking news to any of us Knicks fans who watched him the past four years not preach defense. But for the sake of his coaching career, he must change if he is going to win a championship.
This was a fun night to be a Knicks fan once again. They took it to the Lakers and Mike D'Antoni to keep the undefeated streak at home going. The only concern tonight is how will Melo feel tomorrow and when he will play again. But, considering how it looked, we should feel lucky it was not worse. The Knicks are the best team in the East and have a great argument for being the best team in the NBA. Not a bad feeling, in my humble opinion to have, after all the years of losing. Lets all enjoy this win tonight and lets hope that Melo can come back sooner rather than later.
Coming up next, the Knicks continue their home stand and look to remain undefeated at home as they take on Kyrie Irving, Anderson Varejao and the Cleveland Cavaliers. The game will begin at 7:30 pm on Saturday and will be shown on MSG.


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It sounded fun so I hope I get enough entries n_n
Some tips: large eyes and small pupils, skinny necks, Mostly black and white or muted colors, defined and exaggerated features.
For mine I looked up some of his other work (you can def. see the resemblance to Corpse Bride)
Usual prizes. 1st - 15 rates & comments
2nd - 10 rates & comments
3rd - 5 rates & comments
Will be judged by effort and closeness to the theme:)
Deadline 2/1/13
I'm joining of course!
I've already started mine, so I'm in
ooh, if I have a chance I'll submit something
I think I might join. But one question.. Does it have to be on RMD or can it be on another program? o u o
As promised~ My entry: http://www.ratemydrawings.com/drawings/ … 04321.html
oh i love tim burton <3 i would love to join if i have time to make something
I love Burton's art style and movies. Here is my entry
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hehe i might try just because i wanted you to make this comp ohhh and i have an idea now too yay!!!!....but i do have lots of drawings i need to finish ugh.....OH WELL all the entries look AWESOME so far!
These entries are looking great!
@ foxluver1, you should make a collection of all of the drawings entered
I've actually never seen any of the movies, but I love the art style. May or may not enter ( I get really lazy... )
Workin on mine now :}
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When you're traveling, a smartphone comes in handy for finding information. All that intelligence comes with a cost and a need, however. The need is for some juice to keep it all powered. We're not talking carbs here, either. That's what keeps me, the diabetic, juiced and traveling well.
Nope, we're talking cellphone power cords. Charge the phone up at the hotel/condo each night and you're good to go, right? Normally, yes, but not on one particular day of the vacation trip Sherill and I took to Florida. My cellphone was not staying charged. It was giving me an image of a battery on my screen that I had never seen before. The phone would not turn on no matter what I did.
So why not stop into a retail outlet and get some help? We stopped at a Wal-Mart and walked back to the Electronics department. I found a kid who was about 20. He didn't have a clue about much, as far as I could tell. He did know one thing for sure, though. Looking at my phone, he said they didn't have any batteries for it. He told me to try Best Buy. It was a few miles north from there, in a different town. He pointed in the direction we were headed, which was due south. Big shock there.
I checked the hundred-and-teens-something Greeter on our way out the door to see if he knew where Best Buy was.
"What?" he hollered at me.
Best Buy. The electronics store. Do you know where it is?
"Buyers?" he asked, again at a loud volume.
No. Best Buy. It's an electronics place. Big store.
"Naw, I've never heard of it. I've only been here a couple weeks," he proclaimed.
Okay then. Two weeks, eh? Well, something tells you could very well be the manager by the middle of April.
The next try was at a Best Buy further down the road in a different town, not even close to what the kid in Electronics told me. This time I found another young kid named Spencer. Spencer was also pretty sure they didn't have any batteries. He based that on the US Cellular emblem on my phone.
"We don't carry those," he proclaimed.
I see.
He walked away. His service had been provided to its maximum.
I checked through the battery supply and found they had nothing.
The next stop was a Radio Shack. There were several very large gentlemen in the store, who spoke to one another using their outside voices. Oddly enough, they were in the place to get a bullhorn, which they had brought to the counter. They were going over the features of it among themselves as the clerk anxiously awaited their decision. The clerk saw that I'd maybe give him a chance to get away from the counter, so he readily came over to chat.
They did have Samsung batteries! They didn't have the right one, though. His suggestion was priceless.
"I'd go online and get it. Amazon probably has them."
Yep, I'll grant you that one. They probably do. Of course, seeing as how I'll be on the road for a few days and have no idea for the next few nights where my final destination will be, my delivery will probably show up about the time I'm ready to leave for the airport to go home.
I thanked him and mentioned that part about being 1,500 miles from home. Then I decided to leave before it was time for a demo of the bullhorn by the other crew of customers. They'll probably use it for lullaby time with their children, or as a baby monitor. All I could think of was Eddie Murphy in the "Mr. Robinson's Neighborhood" sketch as he answered the door: "WHO IS IT?!"
As we made our way further south, we ended up in Fort Pierce. That's where we saw a Verizon store. Yeah, I'm not a customer, but maybe they'd have a battery for me. I took in just the battery and left the phone so as to divert any attention from my carrier choices.
Two salesmen were in the store, both very professionally dressed. I held up my battery and asked if they had one like it. They went to their supply and found several that were close, but not exact matches. I thanked them kindly and turned around to leave. Then I decided to toss out a question to see what kind of response it might elicit.
Where's the best place for seafood around here?
C'mon, these guys were wearing TIES! That makes them fairly trustworthy, in my book.
"The 12A Buoy," said the older of the two. "If you wait a half hour, we'll be there right behind you!"
Well then. Not only was it a suggestion; it's one he believes in himself.
As we headed for our new destination, Sherill said that she had looked at my battery and discovered that one of three tiny little bars of plastic where my battery touches the contact points of my phone was out of position. She moved it back and told me to put the battery back in and try it. The phone turned on with the usual fanfare and I was back in the 21st century!
Once we got to the 12A Buoy, the menu had so many tempting items on it that it was hard to make a choice. Right below the name at the top of the menu was the following tidbit: "It's a teeny tiny kitchen, so relax and have a drink. You'll get your food…eventually."
With a functional phone that was now charging in the car, my attitude had changed dramatically, so I was ready to relax and enjoy the attitude of the place.
I went with Thai Chive Rock Shrimp to start. They came out with what looked to be a ceramic rattan chair. This was presentation at a level I hadn't seen before!
The shrimp were exceptional and the whole meal only got better from there. My entree was Blackened Scallops, which was described as "Blackened Large Sushi Grade Scallops Pan Seared Med Rare and Finished with a Lobster Ginger Cream Sauce." It was spectacular.
I should probably send a note of thanks to the various electronics associates who led me to The 12A Buoy. One tiny piece of plastic a millimeter or so out of position led me to what was, easily, one of the top five meals I've ever had in my life.
One of my former vets always used to joke about "people who screw up and, instead of falling on their butt, they always seem to land in butter." Guess I just landed in melted butter with a cushion of Lobster Ginger Cream Sauce over a bed of rice pilaf to break my fall, that's all.
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(AP) APNewsBreak: Ohio killer wants organs donated
By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS
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COLUMBUS, Ohio
An Ohio child killer scheduled for execution this week has asked that his organs be donated to help his ailing mother and sister.
Lawyers for death row inmate Ronald Phillips say in a letter to the Ohio prisons agency that Phillips would also be willing to donate organs to other individuals.
The letter obtained Monday by The Associated Press says Philips wants as many people as possible to benefit from his death. His mother is on dialysis, and his sister has a heart condition.
The Department of Rehabilitation and Correction did not immediately respond to a message from the AP seeking comment.
The 40-year-old Phillips faces execution Wednesday by a never-tried, two-drug combination of a sedative and painkiller.
He was sentenced to die for raping and killing his girlfriend's 3-year-old daughter in Akron in 1993.


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Added Jul 25, 2012
by HeidiN
São Paulo, Brazil
A golden jacket made using an 80's magazine pattern
(I made the jacket, not the jeans or the top)
I got the scheme from a "young Fashion" article in an 80´s Burda Mode magazine. All the clothes were party velvet dresses! I made some adjustments, of course… the jacket is just really two rectangles of fabric sewed together, there´s only one sewing line on the under part of the arms and one across the chest. The upper body rectangle is 120m X 50cm (with a 24cm X5cm neck hole -1cm on the back, 4cm on the front) folded in half. The arms are 36 cm long and the chest is 48cm(36+48+36=120cm). The lower part is a 150X28 rectangle, without any side sewing. I left 3cm for sewing allowances. The fabric is stretchy and embroidered crosswise, not lengthwise, and it is like 80cm narrow, so although the pattern is so simple it took quite a big amount of material.
Isn´t it amazing how the simplest patterns turn out great? I just love using very simple fabrics for elaborate projects and the other way around, the simplest lines for the most scrumptious fabrics…I´d love if you visited my blog for more inspiration, hehehe.
Material Notes
gorgeous mini sequined-knit and pure silk satin for lining
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Jul 25, 2012, 09.38 PMby Mauude
I love the jacket !! Do you think we can bu the pattern online ?
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Jul 26, 2012, 03.56 AMby Mauude
First : Sorry I thought I could reply with your answer, i didnt look and it's now ''marked as inappropriate'' I didn't do it on purpose!!
Second : WOW So simple and cute :P Thanks for the tip, i could really try it! :)
Jul 26, 2012, 09.07 AMby HeidiN
don`t worry, it´s ok! I´ll edit the" description "!
Jul 25, 2012, 09.23 PMby HeidiN
Thank you!!! I too think it goes with almost anything!
Jul 25, 2012, 09.19 PMby Mary Athey
i love this. you could wear.this jacket with.jeans dresses etc. well done x
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Nov 02, 2013
WATERVILLE, Maine --- The Colby College football team won for the third straight time and piled up 531 yards of total offense on the way to a 37-0 victory over Tufts University in New England Small College Athletic Conference football Saturday at Seaverns Field at Harold Alfond Stadium.
The Mules improve to 4-3 overall and will close out the season at Bowdoin College next Saturday at 12:30 p.m. The Mules can win the coveted Colby-Bates-Bowdoin (CBB) title with a victory. Bates took a 17-10 win against Bowdoin on Saturday, clinching at least a tie for the title for the Mules.
Colby had some huge offensive performances in the game. Sophomore quarterback Justin Ciero (Chappaqua, N.Y.) threw for 218 yards, three touchdowns, and ran for 138 yards on 11 carries (12.5 per rush). Luke Duncklee, who set a single-game receiving record with 13 catches against Hamilton two weeks ago, added 12 catches for 162 yards and two touchdowns. First-year running back Carl Lipani (North Reading, Mass.) ran for 104 yards on 11 carries (9.5 per rush) and scored his fifth touchdown in the past three weeks.
The Mules, who have a 95-18 scoring advantage over the opponent during the current three-game winning streak, posted their first shutout since blanking Bowdoin by 17-0 in the season finale last year.
Colby led 14-0 after the first quarter and added 20 more points in the next 15 minutes to go up 34-0 at halftime.
Ciero set up the first score of the day with a 49-yard run on the first play of Colby's second drive. Six plays later, Ciero connected with Glenn Parsons (Westwood, Mass.) on a 6-yard pass play for a 7-0 margin. Parsons, a sophomore tight end, scored his first collegiate touchdown.
The Mules added another big play on the second scoring drive. Lipani had a rush of 56 yards that he broke from the middle to the left sideline and was tackled at the Tufts 1-yard line. Colby fullback Max Eberhart (Rye Beach, N.H.) went up the middle on the next play for a 14-0 lead.
Lipani put the Mules up 20-0 (extra point was missed) with a 6-yard scoring run up the middle with 12:21 left in the second quarter. Duncklee caught a 21-yard pass and Ciero had a 22-yard run on the 10-play, 71-yard drive.
The Mules made it 27-0 when Duncklee lined up on the right side and caught a quick slant for a 2-yard scoring pass from Ciero with 2:29 to play to intermission. Colby went 80 yards on its drive, with Ciero rushing for 16 yards on one play and connected on pass plays to Duncklee (24 yards) and Parsons (13).
With time winding down in the first half, it appeared the Mules would take a 27-0 lead into halftime. However, Colby's Kyle Andrews (New Bedford, Mass.) intercepted a ball at the Mule 15-yard line and returned it 15 yards to the 30 with 1:02 to play.
On the next play, Ciero connected with Duncklee on a 70-yard scoring pass down the right side for a 34-0 margin.
The scoring in the second half consisted of a 35-yard field goal by Colby's Louw Scheepers (San Diego, Calif.), the NESCAC Special Teams Player of the Week for last week. Nick Joseph (Mattapan, Mass.) caught a 22-yard pass on the Mules' 38-yard drive.
Parsons added four catches for 31 yards and a touchdown for the Mules. Ciero has now thrown for 1,227 yards and run for a team-best 486 yards.
Jon Sobo (Tenafly,N.J.) had 42 yards rushing, Mike Rando (Walpole, Mass,) caught five passes for 35 yards, and Alex Snyder (Colorado Springs, Colo.) added 105 yards passing for Tufts, which dropped to 0-7 this season and has lost 30 straight games. The Jumbos close out their season next Saturday at home against Middlebury College at 12:30 p.m.
Colby middle linebacker Henry Nelson (Redding, Conn.) had six tackles, while CT Harris (Canaan, N.H.) had 1.5 sacks among his five tackles and had three quarterback hurries. Andrews and Nathan Scyocurka (Longmeadow, Mass.) had interceptions for the Mules.
Matt McCormack (River Forest, Ill.) finished with a game-high eight tackles for the Jumbos. Tommy Meade (Wakefield, Mass.) and Mike Stearns (Framingham, Mass.) had seven tackles apiece. Vince Falk (Chicago, Ill.) had one interception and Quinn Metoyer (Miami, Fla.) added two sacks.
Colby 37, Tufts 0
Tufts............... 0 0 0 0 - 0
Colby............... 14 20 3 0 - 37
Scoring Summary:
1st 06:59 Colby - Glenn Parsons 6 yd pass from Justin Ciero (Louw Scheepers kick), 7-65 3:07
03:40 Colby - Max Eberhart 1 yd run (Louw Scheepers kick), 4-72 1:41,
2nd 12:21 Colby - Carl Lipani 6 yd run (Louw Scheepers kick failed), 10-71 3:36
02:29 Colby - Luke Duncklee 2 yd pass from Justin Ciero (Louw Scheepers kick), 11-80 6:59
00:51 Colby - Luke Duncklee 70 yd pass from Justin Ciero (Louw Scheepers kick), 1-70 0:11
3rd 03:46 Colby - Louw Scheepers 35 yd field goal, 7-38 3:10
Passes Att-Comp-Int........... 42-21-2 33-24-1
Fumble Returns-Yards.......... 0-0 0-0
Punt Returns-Yards............ 2-7 2-10
Kickoff Returns-Yards......... 3-36 0-0
Interception Returns-Yards.... 1-1 2-16
Punts (Number-Avg)............ 6-35.2 3-34.3
Fumbles-Lost.................. 1-0 1-1
Penalties-Yards............... 5-23 7-101
Possession Time............... 26:07 33:53
Third-Down Conversions........ 4 of 16 4 of 9
Fourth-Down Conversions....... 1 of 4 1 of 1
Red-Zone Scores-Chances....... 0-2 5-5
Sacks By: Number-Yards........ 3-9 2-10
RUSHING: Tufts-Jon Sobo 13-42; Zack Trause 9-16; Liam O'Neil 3-3; Alex Snyder 2-minus 2; Drew Burnett 1-minus 4. Colby-Justin Ciero 11-138; Carl Lipani 11-104; Thomas Brewster 5-22; Rio Schmidt 2-16; Max Eberhart 4-14; Nick Joseph 1-9; Greg Ladd 1-minus 3; Gabe Harrington 3-minus 11.
PASSING: Tufts-Alex Snyder 11-23-1-105; Drew Burnett 6-10-1-48; Liam O'Neil
4-8-0-36; Zack Trause 0-1-0-0. Colby-Justin Ciero 20-27-0-218; Gabe Harrington
RECEIVING: Tufts-Mike Rando 5-35; Zack Trause 3-28; Ben Berey 3-19; Xavier Frey 2-28; Greg Lanzillo 2-19; Jack Cooleen 2-18; Jon Sobo 2-8; Harrison Kidd 1-25; Matt Cahill 1-9. Colby-Luke Duncklee 12-162; Glenn Parsons 4-31; Nick Greenberg 3-17; Carl Lipani 3-4; Nick Joseph 2-28.
INTERCEPTIONS: Tufts-Vince Falk 1-1. Colby-Kyle Andrews 1-15; Nathan Scyocurka 1-1.
FUMBLES: Tufts-Alex Snyder 1-0. Colby-Gabe Harrington 1-1.


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Skip to comments.Medicaid Helps Hospitals Pay For Illegal Immigrants Care
Posted on 02/15/2013 2:23:55 PM PST by Rusty0604
Federal law generally bars illegal immigrants from being covered by Medicaid. But a little-known part of the state-federal health insurance program for the poor has long paid about $2 billion a year for emergency treatment for a group of patients who, according to hospitals, mostly comprise illegal immigrants.
The lion's share goes to reimburse hospitals for delivering babies for women who show up in their emergency rooms, according to interviews with hospital officials and studies.
Some groups say the services encourage people to cross the border for care, while advocates for immigrants say the funding is inadequate because it doesn't pay for prenatal care and other vital services.
(Excerpt) Read more at kaiserhealthnews.org ...
Foreign invaders sure have a lot of incentive to break the laws to get here
These anchor babies are American citizens. They are entitled to Medicaid, food stamps, and other welfare assistance.
"Foreign invaders sure have a lot of incentive to break the laws to get here"
Indeed they do, from the cradle (squat and drop citizenship) to the grave.
EDITORIAL: Huddled masses in retirement Elderly immigrants are becoming wards of the state
Yea, and now they want us to provide prenatal care before they are born here instead of sending the mother back so they won't be born here.
There are clinics in California where illegals can go to get FREE medical care. I discovered by accident when I went to the clinic director`s office to inquire on grant information which they may have that I could use in a related healthcare project. I suspected something was fishy because all the patients I saw there couldn`t speak any english, -I asked one of them where she was from, coz I speak spanish, and she said:"Guatelamala."
I asked here what her health problem was. She replied, "dolor de stomago [stomach ache]" I asked her how the clinic was and she said in spanish, "I get it free."
So I decided to send my lady friend from Asia,
a Chinese naturalized U.S. citizen, to the clinic the next day. She had comprehensive private health insurance which usually covered most everything. When she went to clinic, I accompanied her and we went to the reception area. When she asked to see a doctor, she was told,
'Sorry we only give treatments to Mexicans and other Latinos."
' I kid you not. I reported it to the Cal State Health agency but they never did anything about it. It is still there in Fremont, California, wasting all your Fed tax dollars on illegals and turning away US citizens. This is why California is a communist govt sucking FED tax dollars to illegals there./. I know the clinic is federally funded because it is public info by law and the feds match all their grant requests.
The federally funded WIC program serves mostly ILLEGALS. They get free everything and then walk outside and get in their brand new vehicles. The politicians have turned our country into the cesspool of humanity.
How do they get away with discrimination? What if a non latino filed suit?
If the US would only do one thing to stop illegal immigration, I would want them to turn off the magnet of freebies. Without this, we would have no problem.
We also get to pay their legal costs. Our courts are a mess because of unfettered immigration of criminals.
[snip]Yet more than HALF of all Federal prosecutions are of illegal aliens. In 2009, the U.S. Justice Department filed nearly 92,000 immigration-related criminal cases in the federal courts. The record-breaking trend accounted for more than half of all new federal prosecutions in the country, according to Justice Department data maintained at Syracuse University.."
How much does this cost us, how much does it cost to jail these criminals, how much is taken from honest citizens because of criminal illegal aliens (all are criminals, since they violate numerous laws—such as using phony and stolen ID's, use our welfare programs, crowd our schools, over crowd hospital emergency rooms and take up about one third of the California prisons (that one alone is valued at $8 billion according to a Federal court).
"Foreign invaders sure have a lot of incentive to break the laws to get here"
They sure do...and after Amnesty, they'll have all the more reason.
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By Crash
It's almost as if tattooers are evolving, finally able to set aside trivialities in order to agree upon the more important issues. All this TLC outrage is kind of encouraging. Not simply because people are pissed, but because pissed people can affect change.
It reminds me of the "alien invasion" metaphor which, in movie scripts, successfully manages to unite all mankind against the invading forces that threaten humanity's very existence! A sleepy community wakes up and starts fighting back. The parallels are amusing…
This is going to be difficult for many to ponder, but maybe we've been wrong about something all along. We've sat around these last six years doing nothing but complaining and look where that's gotten us. Maybe instead of complaining we should start thinking and acting together, with purpose?
Maybe it's time to wake up a little bit and recognize that it's all up to us.
Problem #1: Apathy
There's a common misconception in our community that if nobody does anything with the media, it'll all just go away and tattooing will be okay.
I hate to point out the obvious, but most tattooers are doing nothing already and tattooing is definitely not okay. I humbly submit that what tattooing desperately needs is more people willing to do something rather than nothing. We need courageous and creative tattooers to step forward now like never before. All this Internet outrage could be symptomatic of a much deeper and more challenging tendency within our larger community, apathy.
We like to pretend that complaining contributes something of importance to a situation. But it doesn't. Complaining does not alter a situation, not unless it leads to creative thought and creative action.
And the sad reality is that the master complainers, those who really make an art of it, are often the subtle leaders of our community. I love a good yarn as much as the next guy, but it's like the official language of tattooing sometimes. We all know how it goes and I'm guilty of it too!
But we could be so much more productive with our time and that energy.
Problem #2: Limited Perspectives
There are primarily two stances that an average tattooer might take on the subject of the media and tattooing, the choice being essentially black or white.
Either we embrace all of it or we refuse to embrace any of it. There's nothing possible other than two opposing views. This is a dualistic dilemma and it presents a paradox.
Well, there's a third option available, but it requires a lot more thought, a larger perspective and an intelligent search for positive shades of grey.
One Possible Solution:
I suggest that we stop pretending tattooing will ever return to the way it was before and we begin thinking proactively for our future.
We need to start creating our own media. It might be the only choice we really have.
If we don't care or participate in how tattooing is represented in the media, (or create that media ourselves), then the corporations and the advertisers will!
Their one and only concern is the bottom line; tattooing is nothing but a temporary revenue stream to them and nothing more.
Here's the good news…
Even though the media and pop-culture have irreparably altered tattooing we are capable of adapting to change and consciously participating in further evolution.
We need to unite together as a group in support of those people and organizations who are actively trying to do something positive in/with our community.
Tattoo Times: Ed Hardy's monumental self-publishing accomplishments paved the way for all of us. Under the Hardy Marks imprint he contributed more than most of us could even dream.
Tattoo Artist Magazine: TAM began eight years ago as a direct challenge to the media-dominance of magazine publishers at that time. I had an idea, a backpack, a video camera, a part-time graphic designer and a few tattooers who believed in it.
Tattooers had virtually no choice and no voice in how they were being represented in print. TAM changed that, and professional tattooers now have a choice and a voice, at least within our own community.
What frustrates me about the armchair critics over the years is that they forget TAM's most important contribution. You do not have to agree with everything we print in the magazine, but at least the opportunity exists for those voices to be heard. We proved that tattooers working together could create something authentic and beneficial for the community. I am proud to say that hundreds of respected, creative and proactive tattooers have given their time and energy to participate in this project. And that's what makes TAM special!
My new mantra these days is "Where's our maximum potential?"
How can TAM be used for maximum potential? Not just for us but for our friends, partners and supporters? These questions can lead to some very interesting conversations. I highly recommend the exercise.
TAM Blog: I've been involved in some really good conversations over the last few years with tattooers who are no longer content with apathy.
Here are three repeated themes that came up:
- People actually care about where tattooing is, (not just how it got here)
- They would like to be able to do something about it
- But there's really no way for their efforts to be effective
We have spent a lot of time thinking and talking about these reoccurring themes. The primary question has always been, "How do we compete with the media corporations?" We already have a print project but it's limited to only tattooers. We need something with a louder voice, and our voices together are louder than our voices are apart. We created the TAM Blog so proactive tattooers could participate in small ways for a bigger goal.
Truly, the TAM Blog is nothing but a place where tattooers can play with these ideas and share them, with tattooers and the world.
"An object at rest tends to stay at rest and an object in motion tends to stay in motion" -Sir Isaac Newton, Newton's first law of motion. Simple physics.
Here are few more examples of things that are in motion:
The Gypsy Gentleman: Marcus Kuhn's video magazine is the most ambitious attempt I've seen for trying to find a way to use media as a tool for sharing the great things about tattooing. It features great tattooers. It showcases a city and its culture, including art and tattooing- in every episode. Marcus Kuhn has been tattooing more than 23 years and he's tattooed all over the world. In short, Marcus's project reveals his particular love and fascination with this world of tattooing, and he's enthusiastic about sharing it. This is a BIG dream and a BIG project, with lots of potential. Where's the support?
Last Sparrow Tattoo: Legendary San Francisco tattooer Scott Sylvia recently launched the Last Sparrow forum site and it features plenty of pro chitchat as well as extended video interviews between Scott and assorted great artists. (Tim Hendricks, Kore Flatmo, Juan Puente and Brian Burk, just to name a few that I've seen.)
Tattoo Conventions: This is probably one of the most overlooked contributions anymore since we have so many conventions every single month. But there are some really good tattooers either putting on quality conventions or partnering with good people to pull them off. There's too many to list.
Blogs: There are many poignant blogs on the web being produced by tattooers. Unfortunately most are not connected in the most effective ways, but imagine if the were!
Other Publications:
Sang Bleu : With contributions from Thomas Hooper
Blood & Guts: Fanzine by Rob Benavides
Non-Tattooer Offerings:
Vice Magazine: VBS.TV series on tattooers Tattoo Age looks to be very well done and they are featuring some of the best.
In spite of any shortcomings, these are all very real efforts by tattooers and those respectful of tattooing to create something of quality and to make a difference… to contribute to the tattoo dialog that's going on out there.
We have a very short window of time in which to say anything of value and have it be heard. Right now people are interested in the world of tattooing like never before. They will listen to us if we take the time to speak to them and contribute to the ongoing dialog.
Let's sign petitions and boycott TLC for their grievous lack of respect.
But don't allow it to end there. Let's all get off our asses and get into the fray! Many people are already on the frontlines…
If you won't join them in the battle, at least support their efforts with your money and your voice! It's the least you can do, after complaining, of course.