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Keep the Christmas shopping under wraps and shop child free.
Book your child in for a complimentary Christas Cinema session, where they'll be treated to Christmas movie classics, popcorn and small Boost Juice. Children will be cared for by our qualified staff and the service is free!
There are 2 sessions daily at 10am and 12noon for two hours per session from 1 December.
Only 25 spaces per session are available, so be sure to book your place today.
Is there a minimum age requirement to enter the event?
Children must be three years and above and toilet trained.
What can I bring into the event?
Nothing is required at the event. Children will be served a small Boost Juice and small popcorn. If you do not wish for your child to consume these items, please inform the staff on arrival.
How do I know what movies are playing at each of the sessions?
For session details please visit https://www.stockland.com.au/shopping-centres/centres/stockland-green-hills/offers-and-events/events
Are there any restrictions on how many session I can book in for?
You are welcome to book your child/children in for one session per week.
If I am unable to attend the session I book, how can I cancel this?
Please contact Customer Care at Stockland Green Hills on 02 4933 2799.
What if I am late to coming to the session that I have booked in to?
Your place will be reserved up until 15minutes passed the session starting time. After this time, your place can be given to another waiting customer and your place will be cancelled.
The session time that I want is booked out. How can I get on a waiting list if there is a cancellation?
Please contact Customer Care at Stockland Green Hills on 02 4933 2799 or try turning up at the session that you would like and if there is a 'no show' after 15 minutes you are welcome to fill the spot.
How can I contact the organiser with any questions?
For further details regarding the service please contact Green Hills Stockland on 02 4933 2799.


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Fugitive returned to Elk County
A fugitive who walked out on his work release approximately 11 months ago has been apprehended in Hartwell, Ga.According to Elk County Prison Warden Gregory J. Gebauer, William Umstead, who previously was employed as a laborer for a company in Bradford, has been on the loose for nearly a year.Umstead, serving a 90-day sentence for domestic relations [failure to pay child support], was granted work release but failed to report back to Elk County Prison following his shift nearly a year ago."The Ridgway Borough Police had leads that [Umstead] was in the Georgia area, possibly in that area and through following up with all the leads, he was apprehended by the Hart County Sheriff's Department," Gebauer said.Umstead was reportedly taken into custody without incident, incarcerated in the Hart County Prison, waived extradition and was extradited back to Elk County Prison. He is now in custody and facing escape charges.Initially receiving a 90-day sentence, Umstead barely made it two weeks before skipping out."This has happened before and it's not a criminal charge-- it's a civil charge and the original charge was actually contempt for not paying child support," Gebauer said. "We received word that he was actually traveling with his girlfriend [when he was apprehended] and whatever their plan was, I don't know at this point and I'm not really going to interview [Umstead] about it because he's now facing escape charges."Inmates skipping out on work release and furloughs is nothing new for Elk County. Douglas Eugene Green, a former Elk County Prison inmate, was issued a six-hour furlough back in April of 2009 to attend a funeral in Clarion. Approximately six days later, Green was captured in Colcord, Okla. on April 9."The last individual who was in here and escaped from the work release program [Green] was in for the same thing [domestic relations contempt] and ended up out in Oklahoma," Gebauer said. "[Green] was brought back, had to complete the remainder of his sentence plus an additional 90 days because he had no prior criminal record. "Judges are always bound by sentencing guidelines and you have to take into consideration the offender's prior record score and offense gravity score. If you don't have a prior record or any type of prior criminal offense, you pretty much fall into the lower guideline for sentencing."Initially, Green was incarcerated for domestic relations contempt and Elk County President Judge Richard A. Masson had sentenced him to 180 days incarceration. Green had served 45 days of his sentence prior to being issued the six-hour furlough.In Umstead's case, the escape charge is not a felony, as he walked out on his work release.
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I hope you'll find this Weekly Update fun and exciting. We are continuing to move forward on all fronts. I also hope to have more surprises for you in the months to come.
No, your eyes are not deceiving you. I had a few hundred copies of Rifts® Black Market secretly printed as a very limited, Gold Hardcover Edition. A little item Matthew Clements dubbed the "Gold Contraband Edition." I told nary a soul. Even the Palladium staff and contributing writers didn't know until I made the reveal this week. I wanted to surprise everybody. Only Wayne Smith was in on the secret.
I thought it would be something fun to do. There are a certain number of Palladium gamers who want hardcover editions and collectors who love the Limited Gold Editions, so I thought this was the perfect product to satisfy both. I didn't want to announce it until we had the books in our hands, they were all signed by everybody and ready to ship (8 signatures including authors Matthew Clements, Carmen Bellaire, and me, plus Chuck Walton and the Palladium staff).
Rifts® Black Market HC is limited to 250 signed and numbered copies. That is the lowest number ever printed of a Gold Edition. Rifts® Machinations of Doom was our previous low number record holder at 400 copies, and, if I recall correctly, all but a handful sold out in a matter of months. 250 copies, 8 signatures and an awesome cover for $60. Order yours before they are all gone. Sold on a first come, first served basis, in the sequence by which they are ordered. And it looks gorgeous.
Note: In the past, Palladium Books would keep the first 100 copies for staff, investors and special PR, but this time, we are only keeping numbers 1-4 and a few dozen "Printer Proofs." YOU get to purchase all the rest, starting with number 5 of 250. (The Printer Proofs will be saved for special promotions, sales, and prizes. #1-4 go to me and a couple contributing authors.)
This week started strong before weakening as the week went on, but for September, sales were not bad. Not bad at all.
It is another excellent issue and coming along nicely. All the artwork has been assigned and Wayne is busy on final edits. I will be sending out contracts in a couple of days.
This book is morphing as I write it and contributors like Matthew Clements and Chris Kluge supply me with new ideas and text for my consideration. It's all excellent, but I can only add so much. I don't want to expand the book in size. Meanwhile, all or most of the artwork is in and it is excellent. As soon as I'm done working on Robotech® Genesis Pits Sourcebook I'm all over Vampires!
I've made some major moves regarding the Robotech® line. I had an exciting and fruitful discussion with the key person who we'll probably be partnering up with on producing Robotech® RPG game pieces and a Robotech® Tactical Role-Playing Game. I can't reveal details yet, but I can tell you we are extremely excited, and things should start moving fast now. Robotech® fans should go wild when I can start revealing details in a month or two.
I'm still working on edits and tweaks of the Robotech® Genesis Pits Sourcebook, namely because my attention has been pulled away to deal with a number of other promising business matters. I should be done with it in a couple of days. It is another great book, packed with useful and fun source material, new insight, tables and adventure ideas.
Chuck Walton is coming by this evening to drop off some finished Northern Gun artwork and sign the 250 Rifts® Black Market hardcover books.
As I stated last week, I want all six books promised to be out by the end of the year, to actually come out by the end of the year. And that includes Rifts® Megaverse® in Flames. I will continue to assign art for this world-changing tome and can hardly wait till I'm in the saddle editing and tweaking it. This is an epic book that will provide ample new avenues of adventure and change the face of Rifts Earth and the Coalition States!
I have not yet determined what's coming back into print next. Likely candidates are Rifts® Aftermath, Rifts® China Two, and I'm considering The Rifter® #50. Even though The Rifter® #50 is available as a PDF from DriveThruRPG.com, we get regular requests for it from fans.
Alex and I will keep Palladium collectibles stocked in my online store as best we can. I have fewer Rifts® Lemuria Emerald Editions left than I thought (other than a few in the Palladium archives, I think there are a total of 4 earmarked for the store). Other items such as the Rifts® Machinations of Doom Gold hardcover, Rifts® RPG Silver hardcovers, BTS Gold, Rifts® Ultimate Gold, Erick Wujcik's Amberzine #11, etc. are also in short supply. In most cases, I have only a dozen or less to offer. That's why we continue to dole them out one at a time. Once they are sold out, of course, they are GONE! Other collectibles include first printings of books, signed books, "proofreader" copies of books (a couple more coming your way soon), original artwork, and other collectible odds and ends.
There are also a large number of collectible toys and action figures in my online store. All are from my personal collection. More toys and collectibles are added on a weekly basis.
Palladium Books, me and/or some of the guys are participating in a number of upcoming game events. Several of which are taking place over the next 8 weeks. Please check out the Palladium Convention Calendar at the end of this Weekly Update for details.
That said, there is one unique event happening this Saturday that I want our local fans to know about. It is called BarbeCon 2012 and sounds truly unique and fun. Julius Rosenstein will be manning the Palladium dealer's table with core titles and recent releases. Wayne Smith will be showing up in the afternoon, though he's going there for the food as much as any other reason.
Food, you ask? Yes, BarbeCon will be offering BBQ from two, local, Clarkston, "award winning" barbecue restaurants. How cool is that?
Palladium pal and Game Master, Bill Korsak, and his associate, Bill Lonskey, are the event coordinators and they and others will be running a host of games – card games, role-playing games, board games and more. Plus they are promising surprise guests and fun, fun, fun. This is the event's first year and based on advance ticket sales ($20 if you order in advance. $25 at the event. All games and events are included for the price of admisison. BBQ is an additional cost.), they are expecting 100-200 people. Good luck and great success guys.
www.quintecons.com or call (248) 250-9957
Another week has zoomed by. When I wasn't writing one thing or another, I've been coordinating the signing and final prep for the Rifts® Black Market Gold Contraband Hardcover Edition (it takes time signing 250 books), coordinating everyone coming in to sign, going back to number them and juggling 20 other things, including convention appearances and various business matters. I made several telephone calls and had numerous email exchanges with Palladium freelancers and my agents at Surge Licensing. There's nothing solid yet, but some things are at a boil. Unfortunately, all of it takes time.
I'm continuing to try to post daily Murmurs from the Megaverse® and Facebook comments. Some are short, others long. I hope all of the are interesting. People seem to be enjoying them quite a bit, so I will continue to post as frequently as possible. Enjoy the Rifts® Black Market Gold Contraband Edition, have a good weekend and keep those imaginations burning bright.
– Kevin Siembieda, Publisher
Everything you want to know about the Black Market of Rifts® North America presented inside a pair of gorgeous black leatherette covers. Gold foil embossing on front cover and spine. Historically, gold collector editions only increase in value on the collector's market, and often quickly. This is the lowest number of a Collector's Gold Edition that Palladium has ever printed.
See what everyone is talking about and order yours today. Rifts® Black Market™ is an epic, 192 page sourcebook that contains a wealth of information about the inner workings of the Black Market, the Five Factions, new Bandito Arms/Black Market weapons and gear, how to make any O.C.C. a Black Marketeer, special abilities of the Black Marketeer, criminal enterprises, Black Market loans, merc and crime jobs, and much more. This book has it all. AND best of all, a lot of it can be easily adapted to just about any world setting, not just Rifts Earth.
Unknown to most humans, deep within Mexico the vampires have established entire kingdoms. There they live like tyrants and gods, dominating an underclass of cattle people used as slaves and food stock. Learn more about the vampires, their rivals, allies and the humans who willingly serve their supernatural masters for a chance to join the undead. A must-have guide for those who wish to travel deeper into the Vampire Kingdoms or play as vampires and their human minions. In final production right now with art and text coming in and final editing and writing restarting next week.
The Rifter® Number 60 is an action-packed issue that delves into adventure, magic, monsters and strange war machines. In production right now.
The Rifter® is an idea factory. The key to unlocking the unlimited resources of the imagination for numerous Palladium RPG world settings. It helps players and Game Masters to generate new ideas and keep their games fresh, and provides useful, ready to go, source material that gamers can just drop into their ongoing games.
Every issue of The Rifter® offers new monsters, villains, characters, O.C.C.s, powers, magic, weapons, adventure and ideas for your use in games and campaigns. There is usually source material for at least 2-3 Palladium game lines, often more.
An in-depth look at the Invid Genesis Pits, their purpose, function and the creatures they create. Many, many avenues of adventure and ideas to spice up your Robotech® campaign with unexpected menaces and intrigue. In production right now!
Northern Gun™ is the largest independent manufacturer of high-tech weapons, robots and vehicles in North America. Outside of the Coalition States, one could argue, no other kingdom is as powerful or influential, at least when it comes to technology and weapons. The manufacture and sale of Northern Gun weapons and vehicles has given virtually every kingdom, town, colony of settlers and adventurer group a chance to survive and prosper. Located in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, NG has been the premier outfitter of mercenaries, adventurers and upstart kingdoms for generations. Now, for the first time ever, learn Northern Gun's history, goals and plans for the future. Of course, that means new weapons, robots, power armor, vehicles and gear.
More information about the weapons, vehicles and practices of Northern Gun, including the new rage of robot gladiatorial combat.
The Minion War spills across Rifts Earth, where demons and infernals hope to recruit allies and use the Rifts as gateways of destruction. Their influence shakes things up across the planet, especially at locations where demons and Deevils already have a strong presence. Demons, Deevils and supernatural beings run rampant and wreak havoc across the world.
This is a great resource for getting out of print Palladium titles and other select books. We've made 90 titles available as PDF digital downloads from DriveThruRPG.com. This is a great way to try Palladium products and get access to out of print RPG source material. Some notable titles include.
The following are in development:
Everyone at Palladium has a Rifts® Dice Bag, shouldn't you? It is a good size, sturdy, drawstring bag made of imitation black velvet emblazoned with the famous Rifts® logo in gold.
Russian mythology and magic come to life in this fan favorite Rifts® World Book. The book includes all kinds of demons, monsters, new magic character classes (O.C.C.s), and nine different types of gypsies – some of whom are adventurers, others mystics and mages, some psychics and one is even a beguiling shape-shifter. Plus more background about Russia and the Sovietski.
Magic vs Technology. The infamous Coalition/Siege on Tolkeen story arc starts with this 160 page sourcebook. Not only does it lay the groundwork for the Coalition's all-out siege on the kingdom of magic, but it includes a vast number of Techno-Wizard weapons and vehicles, powerful magic artifacts, demons, monsters, magic and a historic Crisis Time-Line from 12 P.A. to 106 P.A.
The Siege on Tolkeen goes into full swing as the Coalition Army makes the first devastating attacks on Tolkeen. Coalition Generals, Special Forces squads, and strategies are presented with a wealth of adventure ideas.
We didn't want you to forget about this excellent sourcebook in the series. The Coalition's siege on Tolkeen has had a devastating impact on people across North America. None have been more affected than the Cyber-Knights. This sourcebook reveals not only the history and secrets of the Cyber-Knights, but the schism the war has created among the fabled warriors.
Earth is home to thousands of alien species from beyond the Rifts. One of the strangest and most dangerous is the Xiticix. A danger nobody seemed to realize until the sprawling Hivelands began to encroach on the territories of other people. Armed with new breeds of aggressive warriors, new weapons and legions of insectoids willing to fight to the death, people are beginning to wonder if they are the next threat to humanity.
The war between the people of the New German Republic and the Gargoyle Empire rages on, but only the heroes of the NGR seem to be getting the upper hand. See where things stand in the year 109 P.A. and get a closer look at the NGR Army, government, society and people. This World Book also presents the latest weapons, combat vehicles, power armor and robots of the NGR as well as commercial vehicles, robot helpers, and more.
Archie 3 and Hagan Lonovich are two of the most beloved villains (anti-heroes?) in the Rifts Earth setting. This sourcebook highlights their strange relationship, plots and blunders. One of which is inadvertently unleashing The Mechanoids® into the world!
The Mechanoids have one driving goal: To destroy all humanoid life! This book has it all. Source material, the Mechanoids, new equipment, monsters, adventure and cryptic prophecies.
Endless Dead™ is a new 96 page sourcebook that will send your Dead Reign™ campaign in new directions or add depth (and zombies). What are you waiting for? Order your copy today. And if you haven't taken a look at the Dead Reign™ RPG yet, but love zombies, you need to give this dynamic game a try.
● New! Rifts® Pencil – Cat. No. 2561 – 50 cents per each pencil. People love this item and often buy them in sets of 10. Enjoy.
● New! Palladium Fantasy RPG® Coffee Mug – red on a black, 15.5 ounce mug – Cat. No. 2560 – $10.00.
● New! Dead Reign™: "Survive or Die Trying" T-Shirt – Cat. No. 2556 – price varies with size: Medium: $18.95, Large: $18.95, XL: $18.95, 2XL: $20.95, 3XL: $22.95, 4XL: $24.95, 5XL: $26.95
● New! Rifts® Wilk's Laser Technologies™ Logo T-Shirt – Cat. No. 2557 – price varies with size: Medium: $18.95, Large: $18.95, XL: $18.95, 2XL: $20.95, 3XL: $22.95, 4XL: $24.95, 5XL: $26.95
● New! Imagination Unleashed T-Shirt – black image on a red T-shirt – No. 2558 – price varies with size: Medium: $18.95, Large: $18.95, XL: $18.95, 2XL: $20.95, 3XL: $22.95, 4XL: $24.95, 5XL: $26.95
● New! Rifts® Northern Gun™ Logo T-Shirt – Cat. No. 2559 – price varies with size: Medium: $18.95, Large: $18.95, XL: $18.95, 2XL: $20.95, 3XL: $22.95, 4XL: $24.95, 5XL: $26.95
● Property of the Coalition™ T-Shirt – Cat. No. 2528 – price varies with size: Medium: $18.95, Large: $18.95, XL: $18.95, 2XL: $20.95, 3XL: $22.95, 4XL: $24.95, 5XL: $26.95
The following new Rifts® miniatures have never before been released by Palladium Books.
● MI8021 – Rifts® Shadow Beast – $12.00
● MI8022 – Rifts® Mystic Knight – $6.00
● MI8023 – Rifts® Lord Magus – $6.00
● MI8024 – Rifts® High Magus – $6.00
● MI8025 – Rifts® Coalition Psi-Stalker (new-style Dead Boy armor) – $6.00
● MI8026 – Rifts® Coalition Dog Boy in DPM-D1 Armor – $6.00
● MI8027 – Rifts® Coalition Dog Boy #2 (with energy rifle) – $6.00
● MI8028 – Rifts® Coalition Dog Boy #3 (with rifle and Vibro-Knife) – $6.00
● MI8029 – Rifts® Coalition Dog Boy #4 (German Shepherd with rifle and Vibro-Claws) – $6.00
● MI8030 – Rifts® Coalition Dog Boy #5 (Bulldog with energy rifle and Vibro-Claws) – $6.00
The following favorite Rifts® miniatures are back in stock. Some, like the Glitter Boy, have sold on the collector's market for as much as $50-$120. They are being re-released for the first time in a decade.
● MI8031 – Rifts® Glitter Boy Power Armor – $20.00; this is a large, heavy figure.
● MI8032 – Rifts® Glitter Boy Pilot – $6.00
● MI8033 – Rifts® Kydian Overlord (Atlantis) – $20.00; this is a large, heavy figure.
● MI8034 – Rifts® Dragonsaurus (Atlantis) – $10.00
● MI8035 – Rifts® Slaver and Slave (Atlantis); 2 figs, no plastic bases – $10.00
● MI8036 – Rifts® Crazy – $6.00
● MI8037 – Rifts® Juicer #1 (with laser pistol) – $6.00
● MI8038 – Rifts® Juicer #2 (with Vibro-Sword) – $6.00
● MI8039 – Rifts® Cyborg #1 (with Rail Gun) – $12.00
● MI8040 – Rifts® Cyborg #2 (with gun hands) – $12.00
● MI8041 – Rifts® Cyborg #3 – $6.00
● MI8042 – Rifts® Coalition Officer (old armor) – $6.00
● MI8043 – Rifts® Coalition Grunt #1 (old armor) – $6.00
● MI8044 – Rifts® Coalition Grunt #2 (old armor) – $6.00
● MI8045 – Rifts® Coalition Grunt #3 (old armor) – $6.00
Over the next eight weeks, Palladium and various staff members will be making appearances and selling product at various gaming events. We sent out a special email early this week to let folks know about some of these events, but here's a more complete listing. Come on over and join the fun.
Palladium pal and Game Master, Bill Korsak, and his associate, Bill Lonskey, are hosting the first ever Gaming Convention and Barbeque (that we know of). And not just any barbeque. The event is being catered by two local, award winning barbeque restaurants! Yummo.
● Palladium Books will be there with a table and core RPG books and recent releases.
● Wayne Smith will be there.
● Julius Rosenstein will be there.
● I have another commitment that day, but I might try to make it out to BarbeCon for a couple of hours, too.
● What about you?
BarbeCon combines all of the fun elements of a traditional 1-day convention with amazing catered barbecue, the amenities of a stunning park backdrop, the exacting event planning precision of a seasoned professional and a few surprises.
Board games, card games, role-playing games, miniature games and surprise guests take place under two large tents – rain or shine – this Saturday, September 15, 2012.
They are looking forward to providing all attendees with a truly memorable experience. Additional details on BarbeCon can be found at www.quintecons.com.
$20.00 for Adults in advance, $25.00 day-of.
$17.00 for Children 12 and under in advance, $22.00 day of.
www.quintecons.com or call (248) 250-9957
This is a retailer trade show sponsored by Palladium's largest distributor, Alliance. We'll only be onsite Saturday in the Exhibit Hall to chat with retailers, tell them about upcoming releases and sign autographs. Wayne Smith and I (Kevin Siembieda) will be manning the booth. It's always a worthwhile experience.
Timothy Lutheran Church
8820 Wayne Road
Livonia, MI 48150
10:00 A.M to 11:00 P.M.
Julius Rosenstein and Palladium pal and G.M., Jim Cross, will be running Palladium gaming events. Jim is also the convention organizer. There will be all kinds of fun gaming events. I'm sure I'll pop in at least briefly considering its just down the road from the Palladium Office.
This a rapidly exploding anime convention that could have 15,000+ people this year. It includes a wide range of amazing costumes, guests, events, cosplay, gaming and multi-media fun.
Palladium Books will be exhibiting in the dealers' room and we'll have members of the Palladium staff and other maniacs at the booth, including me (Kevin Siembieda), Wayne Smith, Alex Marciniszyn, Julius Rosenstein, Chuck Walton and maybe a few other Palladium madmen. Artist Ben Rodriguez will be there too, but he'll have his own booth. It all happens at Cobo Hall, downtown Detroit, near the waterfront. Join the fun.
Speaking of which, have I mentioned that I will be one of the guests at Anime North in Toronto next year? Well, I will. The event takes place Memorial Day weekend, May 24-26, 2013. This will be my first time back at a convention in Canada in something like 15 years. Too long. www.animenorth.com
Oh yeah, we can hardly wait for Gen Con next year. We may even need to expand the size of our booth.
Note: No Palladium Open House in 2013 and right now, there are no plans for one in 2014.
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Welcome to Monarch's Glen, the home of the Monarchy browser-based kingdon strategy game, and the Stories of Tonan play-by-post roleplay game.
If you are not really sure where to begin, I would recommend that you make yourself familiar with the RULES THREAD and then head over and introduce yourself in our INTRODUCTIONS forum.
If you're settled in (or just wanting to get on with it) click the appropriate link below.


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While the idea seems quite logical and practical, there are a number of serious problems with this proposal. The biggest problem has to deal with infrastructure and the technology to support it: how on earth is this going to work? Ellis argues against a system where Microsoft hosts 3rd party files (like Linux distributions do), so we would need a system where 3rd party vendors and developers notify Microsoft of an update or a new version, and Microsoft would then have to notify all the users that installed this application. Not only would this cause a massive tangle of red tape, it would also cause major delays for getting updates out the door - not something you'd want when the update in question fixes a major security hole.
Another issue is that of sheer size. The pool of 3rd party applications for Windows is large, really, really large. There are a lot of applications and utilities out there that are written and maintained by small groups of people, or maybe even by just one individual, maybe even in their free time, for fun - how would Microsoft ever get all these applications to update via Microsoft update? The end result would be that 99% of the Windows applications still wouldn't work with Microsoft Update.
Effectively, you would be creating a fifth method of updating applications, instead of consolidating the others: 3rd party applications that are updated via Microsoft Update. You would not make the updating process less complex at all - you would only make it even less pleasant.
Until everyone sits down and really starts discussing about changes in the way we currently manage our software, we will be stuck with the mess we have today.


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This is one of the reasons I always check the map course before every race.
I can't see a map of the course on VCC website now but text info there says the course is 70km...so that's 3 different distances I have for it now. I can understand distance being out by maybe a couple of hundred metres, but 7km?
Another reason not to compare TT times from previous races on "same course" as I mentioned to Twizzle in a previous post.


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"One Tree Hill" has had a lot of finales. A lot of happily-ever-afters. But tonight the locally filmed drama series signed off once and for all, after nine years of drama, romance, murder, mayhem and milestones.
Creator Mark Schwahn was smart to wrap up most of this season's big arcs (Nate's kidnapping, Dan's final farewell, Brooke and Xavier) already. So unlike, say, the season eight finale, which crammed in a lot of plot to show us the pay off for that season's stories, this finale was under no such burden.
In fact, beyond resolving Chris Keller's recent absence and cementing Clay and Quinn's relationship, this episode played more as a celebration – as if it was a reunion episode of a show that had ended long ago. And it worked.
Tonight was heavy with flashbacks from beginning to end – honoring the show's storied past and former characters and giving fans the walk down memory lane they really want.
It wouldn't be a "One Tree Hill" finale without at least one major life event, so we do get the quickie wedding of Clay and Quinn. But even that nodded to the past, as the show brought back fan-favorite Bevin (Bevin Prince) to assist.
My favorite call-back? When Mouth mentions Felix (one of the least popular characters to ever appear on the show) to Chase, who says, "who?" "It doesn't matter," says Mouth. Way to honor the good and the bad that's come before, Schwahn.
Speaking of Chase, his scenes with Chris Keller were very, very silly. But it also served as a good reminder that this show was never afraid to go silly (superhero costumes, anyone?). But the best episodes, like this one, could go from goofy to gut-wrenching to gushy in just a few scenes.
Here's a good example. Nathan and Jamie tease each other about their mutual kidnappings on the River Court, then have a real passing-of-the-torch moment as Nathan proves that he will be the anti-Dan, a father that will support his son no matter what.
That scene, and the River Court scene that followed it with Mouth, Millie and Skills, also let us revisit some of the show's most iconic sets. Mouth sits on that very picnic table in the pilot. Julian's movie gives us reasons to revisit Brooke's house, Peyton's bedroom and the halls of Tree Hill.
Over at Karen's Café, Haley unpacks the copy of Julius Caesar Haley and Lucas discuss in the pilot. Then later, we revisit the rooftop, where Haley passes the torch (and the prediction tin) on to Jamie and a whole new generation of Tree Hill adventurers.
And then there is Tric.
Framing the episode around the 10th anniversary of the Tree Hill nightspot was a smart way to have the characters speak, indirectly to the fans themselves. That speech to the crowd Haley gives at the start of the episode? That's for you, fans.
And I admit, when the show opened without Gavin DeGraw's "I Don't Wanna Be" theme song, I was bummed. But the show redeemed itself in the best possible way later, as the whole cast was singing along with DeGraw. Seeing the usually reserved James Lafferty belting out the song while pumping his fists in the air? Priceless.
As a Wilmingtonian, it was also nice to see so much of the town incorporated in to the final episode. The views from the River Court. The skyline from the rooftop. The street signs that are actually there at the corner of Front and Grace. Also, kudos to Austin Nichols for wearing a North Carolina cap, and to Brooke, for wearing a North Carolina necklace (which she said she got at Edge of Urge in Wilmington).
Other thoughts:
- How good was Shantel VanSanten in that frozen moment after Logan calls her mom?
- Did you notice that right before the flash-forward scene, when Nathan and Haley leave Karen's Café, it echoes the scene from the first season with Keith and Karen?
- I admit it took me a few moments in the flash-forward scenes to realize that the kids on screen were Lydia, Davis and Jude. And I'm glad we never saw
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older Jamie's face. I think it would have pulled focus from the moment.
- That flashback at the end of Nathan shooting the free throw without looking? It's my favorite Nathan scene ever. Glad to see it again.
Mark Schwahn has always said that Mouth was the character he most identified with. So it was appropriate and so, so right that he gave Mouth the best speech of the show. If this show has a mantra, it's this: "What you do matters." Amen.
What did you think of the finale? Share your thoughts in the comments below. And if you haven't already, click here to read how the cast and creators reflect on the past nine seasons of the show, in their own words.
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I thought the series finale was very well done and there is hardly a thing I would have changed. The music was spot on (I predicted a year or more ago that when the series finale came the U2 song would be playing for the coda).
I liked the parallel, although likely unintentional on Schwahn's part, of having Julian's TV show wrap up the series just as Dawson's TV show did on Dawson's Creek.
It was nice to see Bevin return and rekindle her high school romance with Skillz and I completely agree that it was important and really great to have Mouth deliver such profound words – much like he did in his high school days.
The flash backs were so appreciated as a forever fan. The gym scene with Nathan at the free-throw line was my favourite too!
I liked the anti-Dan-dad angle that Schwahn has left in the father-son relationship with him and Nathan.
I will admit that I was disappointed to not see more of Deb this season and although I know he was doing it for the fans, was highly disappointed with Chad's 3 minutes of screen time a few episodes ago. But what can you do?
My eyes are raw from the final few minutes of the episode and I'm sorry I've made this post so long. OTH will definitely go down in the record books for one of the greatest TV shows ever.
I couldn't have imagined a more perfect final episode. At the end of the episode when they're talking about having dreams and making wishes, I would've *sworn* they had that quote a few seasons ago, too.
Season five, apparently. (yes, I checked)
I waited a few hours before I watched the Finale simply because I wanted to prolong my memories of Tree Hill. I was 15 When the show started and have never missed an episode. I feel as though I know the characters. I feel like they are my friends. I lost count of the number of times that I screamed "JUST STOP IT… GIVE bROOKE DAVIS A DAMN KID. MAKE IT HAPPEN SCWAHNN. DO IT NOW" (brooke has always been my favorite character.) I thought the finale was perfect. I agree with you on the fact that I was happy we only saw Jamie from the back because it would have taken away from that moment. I loved the ending. I also loved that the characters got to say their own thank you's to not only us the fans, but to the people and the town that made it all possible for the show to become what it was. One Tree Hill will always hold a special place in my heart.
"There is only one Tree Hill… And it's your home."
I just wanna thank all the fans for keeping this show alive, i got into this show about 3 years ago when a friend mentioned that it was a good show, had basketball but the only person i would know was chad michael murray, but in the end i cam to love this show, it was a very heartfelt moment with the flashbacks and yes i would have enjoyed seeing some of the old cast return, but it was just a better ending how they finished it. and i will never forget this show, this show was the one besides smallville to keep CW alive, and i wanna thank the cast for a great job.
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What store did the North Carolina hat Julian wore in the final come from?
After peyton and lucas leaves the show falls down. Its just not interesting. How can they keep a show going without the two main characters. How can nathan, and haley live without lucas. How can brooke live without peyton. It was just dumb after they left. Why would they even take a new born baby on a boat. Who would live on a boat. My option is that it was a great show up to season 6.


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Q. I seem to remember a passage in the Bible where we are told that if we are being tempted by Satan, we can tell him to leave by claiming God's promise that that he has conquered Satan and that we, too, can make him leave. Do you know in what book or verse this might be?
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A. Here's a reply from TCA columnist Father Ray Ryland, Ph.D., J.D:
We know that Our Lord rejected temptation by commanding, "Get away, Satan!" (Mt 4:10) or "Get behind me, Satan" (Mt 16:23). I can find no passage in which this assurance you have described is clearly stated. Yet it does paraphrase God's promise about help in time of temptation. "No trial has come to you but what is human. God is faithful and will not let you be tried beyond your strength [a blessed promise!], but with the trial he will also provide a way out, so that you may be able to bear it" (1 Cor 10:13).
We must never wrestle with a temptation. When you wrestle, you're thinking about the temptation and thereby helping it grow in strength. Instantly, when the temptation comes into conscious mind, we must refuse to think about it and turn to our God-given "way out."
And what is the "way out" from temptation that God has provided? It is calling on the holy name of Jesus in the time of temptation. Any time temptation arises, if we immediately and sincerely call on Jesus to take away the temptation, He will rescue us from it.
"Whatever you ask in my name, I will do" (Jn 14:13), if it is right and good. Surely, escape from temptation falls under that category. We must cultivate the habit of instantly calling on the holy name of Jesus in time of any temptation.
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NL police making progress in homicide investigation
New London — City police say their investigation into the shooting death of Jesus Pinero on Aug. 29, 2013, is moving forward.
"It's progressing quite well," said Deputy Chief Peter Reichard. "Hopefully there will be a resolution in the near future."
Pinero, 29, also known as "Gee," was fatally shot in the area of Connecticut Avenue and Prest Street. The state Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled he died of multiple gunshot wounds to the torso and extremities and was the victim of a homicide.
New London police have not publicly identified or arrested Pinero's alleged killer. They have, however, charged 33-year-old Lance J. Brown of Uncasville with firing a gun at the scene of the homicide.
"We believe he was returning fire at the person who actually did the homicide," said Reichard.
Brown, who has two previous weapons convictions, was identified as a suspect through DNA from a handgun that was recovered at the scene, according to Reichard. Brown was extradited from the Newark, N.J., area and is being held in lieu of $200,500. He is charged with criminal possession of a firearm, carrying a pistol without a permit, first-degree reckless endangerment and illegal discharge of a firearm.
During a court appearance Wednesday in New London Superior Court, Brown's attorney, Herman Woodard Jr. of Hartford, argued unsuccessfully for a reduction of his bond. Woodard said Brown had remained in the area for four months after the shooting and that the warrant for his arrest happened to come out when Brown went to New Jersey for a week to visit his children.
"It wasn't America's Most Wanted, where there was a shootout," Woodard said.
But after listening to a bail commissioner's recitation of Brown's criminal history, which includes convictions for threatening, carrying an illegal weapon, carrying a pistol without a permit and failure to appear in court, Judge Hillary B. Strackbein denied the motion for a bond reduction. The judge said she also took into consideration the serious nature of the charges against Brown.
At the request of State's Attorney Michael L. Regan, Strackbein has sealed the search warrant and arrest warrant affidavits in Brown's court file until further notice. In requesting that the documents be sealed, Regan said that making them public could be harmful to the ongoing investigation.
Brown's next court date is Feb. 28.
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Candidate Obama Debating President Obama On Civil Liberties vs. Government Surveillance
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This administration puts forth a false choice between the liberties we cherish and the security we provide.But as President, he says (while rolling his eyes -- the video is incredible):
You can't have 100% security... and then also have 100% privacy and zero inconvenience.... We're, we're going to have to make some choices.As a candidate:
I will provide our intelligence and law enforcement agencies the tools they need to take out the terrorists without undermining our Constitution and our freedoms. That means no more illegal wiretapping of American citizens. That means no more national security letters to spy on Americans who are not suspected of committing a crime. No more tracking citizens who do no more than protest a misguided war. No more ignoring the law when it is inconvenient. That is not who we are. That's not what is necessary to defeat the terrorists.As President, he talks vaguely about how his team made an "assessment" and that these programs keep people safe, and "in the abstract" people might claim these programs are "Big Brother" but he thinks there's a "balance" to be struck. It's funny how different dictatorial surveillance powers look when you're the guy in charge of them.


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Bratislava: Political newcomer Andrej Kiska was inaugurated on Sunday as Slovakia`s new president, vowing continued cooperation with the European Union and NATO amid concerns about security in neighbouring Ukraine.
Kiska took the oath of office at a special session of Parliament, becoming Slovakia`s fourth president since it gained independence after the split of Czechoslovakia in 1993.
The eastern European country, a major conduit for Russian deliveries of natural gas through Ukraine into central Europe, has been unsettled by recent violence in Ukraine.
"The events in Ukraine have worried us," Kiska said in his inaugural address. "Security issues are on the agenda in Europe again."
"I will continue in the tradition of previous presidents who were always strong supporters of Euro-Atlantic cooperation," Kiska said, alluding to the EU and NATO. He succeeds two-term president Ivan Gasparovic.
Kiska, a successful 51-year-old businessman-turned-philanthropist, was elected in March, in an embarrassing defeat to his major rival, left-leaning Prime Minister Robert Fico. Kiska was until recently a relative unknown in Slovakia, and attracted voters fed up with corruption and politics-as-usual to beat Fico.
As prime minister, Fico remains the country`s most powerful politician. In Slovakia, the president holds a largely ceremonial post but appoints Constitutional Court judges, can veto laws and appoints the prime minister after parliamentary elections.
The founder of two successful credit companies, Kiska also helped create the charity Good Angel, which contributes money to families who have financial troubles because they have seriously ill children. He hosted a lunch for homeless, elderly and other disadvantaged people today.


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Somerset Pomona, apple & almond cake
Nutrition and extra info
- kcal388
- fat22g
- saturates12g
- carbs42g
- sugars31g
- fibre2g
- protein5g
- salt0.52g
- 4 medium dessert apples
Grown in temperate regions, apples are one of the most widely cultivated tree fruits. There are…
- knob of butter, plus extra for greasing
Butter is made when lactic-acid producing bacteria are added to cream and churned to make an…
- 200g butter, softened
Butter is made when lactic-acid producing bacteria are added to cream and churned to make an…
- 200g golden caster sugar
- 3 large eggs, beaten
The ultimate convenience food, eggs are powerhouses of nutrition, packed with protein and a…
- 140g self-raising flour
- 50g ground almond
- 2 tbsp Somerset Pomona, plus extra to drizzle
- 2 tbsp apricot jam
For the glaze
- 1 tbsp Somerset Pomona
Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Butter and line the base and sides of a 20cm round cake tin. Peel, core and slice the apples to about the thickness of a £1 coin. Melt the knob of butter in a large frying pan then tip in the apples. Cook over a medium heat, stirring every so often till softened, but not soggy, about 5 mins. Splash in the Pomona and leave to cool. Tip onto a plate to cool more quickly if you like.
Using an electric whisk or wooden spoon, beat the softened butter and sugar until creamy and light. Add the eggs a little at a time, beating after each addition, then fold in the flour and almonds. Finally, fold in half of the cooled apples. Spoon the mix into the prepared tin, smooth the top and scatter with the rest of the apples, pressing down lightly into the batter.
Bake for 1 hr, until golden and a skewer inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean. Check the cake after 45 mins, cover with foil if it's browning too quickly. To make the glaze, warm the jam and Pomona in a small pan until the jam melts.
Once the cake is out of the oven, prick it all over with a skewer and drizzle over a little more Pomona. Cool for 10 mins, then turn out of the tin and transfer to a wire rack. Brush the glaze over the apples and serve sliced, with dollops of Pomona cream. Best eaten on the day it's made, or warmed through the next.


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Best Kids Parties: Scandinavian Fox
Name: Zoe, 3
Location: Melbourne, Australia
This party was held for my 3 year old daughter Zoe and truly reflects her personaily and style - very quirky, bold colours and lots of geometric shapes.
The party venue was Petit Atelier which is a kids art workshop and retail store in Prahran, Melbourne. The invitations and stationary were created by Ham and Pea and she nailed my concept completely.
The party area was kept simple with the kids table set up having only a black and white striped table runner, and some colour blocks in the centre. Hanging we had some handmade geometric shaped paper garlands which I love! Each child also had their own lunch box at their setting with a handmade fox mask which they absolutely loved! Kids ate a sandwich, a muesli bar, muffin, chips and a juice.
The children each painted a canvas with a cut out of the fox. They loved making these and even more so painting it! Once they all finished their works of art we had story time, reading "Hattie and the Fox".
On the dessert table were the amazing cake, cupcakes, and cookies lovingly created by Helen of Kiss My Cakes. She worked wonders on that cake and it is absolutely one of my favourites so far. I am loving geometrics and block colours, lots of stripes at the moment and I wanted this to come out in this party, as it reflects the nordic style of contemporary design.
My favourite though, was the designed backdrop by Ham and Pea. I gave Li-Ann free reign with this and she knows my style completely so I trusted her to come up with something that would amaze and it certainly did.
Party favors given to the kids were muslin bags with the fox logo ironed on. I chose not to have "thank you" or any names on these as I wanted the kids to be able to re-use them later on. Inside the bags were some novelty toys, some lollies and stamps.
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- Styling, Design and Concept: Little Sooti Events
- Venue: Petit Atelier
- Invitation & Stationary: Ham and Pea
- Cake, Cookies and Cupcakes: Kiss My Cakes
- Geometric Design Paper Garland: Blush Loves Mint
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Brad Biggs' Bears position reviews
Brad Biggs breaks down the Bears position by position in a 10-part series.
Bears position analysis: Wide receiver
General manager Phil Emery was on the job for less than two months when he accomplished something Jerry Angelo failed to do in more than a decade — acquire a legitimate No. 1 wide receiver. The addition of Brandon Marshall in a trade with the Dolphins, who essentially gave away the Pro Bowl performer,...
Bears position analysis: Running back
There cannot be a player on offense who is more excited about the new Chicago Bears coaching staff than Matt Forte. Forte always has considered himself a dual threat out of the backfield and new coach Marc Trestman has a proven track record for making backs an integral part of the passing game....
Bears position analysis: Defensive line
For the first time since the 1985 season, the Bears landed two defensive linemen in the Pro Bowl as Julius Peppers and Henry Melton were selected as all-stars. Peppers led the defense with 111/2 sacks, his most since joining the club in 2010, and Melton continued to make strides, making him a priority...
Bears position analysis: Quarterback
In hiring Marc Trestman to replace Lovie Smith, Phil Emery and the Chicago Bears must hope that his reputation as a quarterback guru pays off with Jay Cutler. The soon-to-be 30-year-old quarterback – his birthday is in April – is approaching what appears to be a crossroads in his career with the...


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Sporty fundraisers are being asked to step up to the challenge as part of a national campaign.
Runners will be taking part in the Sainsbury's Sport Relief Mile on Sunday, March 23.
They will set off from All Saint's Junior School, in Hurds Hollow, Matlock, and taking routes of either one, three of six miles.
Reverend Dave Battison, event organiser, said: "Come on Matlock, let's do it!
"Last time the All Saints Matlock Mile had more than 150 participants, and this year we want even more of you to get involved to get that total even higher.
"So don't forget to rope in your friends, family, colleagues too, and get training."
The event will be opened by Bishop Alastair of Derby.
Sport Relief is an initiative which encourages fundraisers to do something sporty for money in order to help transform the lives of people living both in the UK and in some of the world's poorest countries.
To enter the sponsored Matlock event, visit sportrelief.com.
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PY03 Older Youth Earnings Change State Rankings
|This map shows the Earnings Change rankings for the WIA Older Youth program in PY 03. The amount ranges from a high of $5,985 in Ohio to a low of $1,193 in Delaware. The map highlights the ten highest and lowest states for this measure. The ten highest states in order are Ohio, Wyoming, Nebraska, the District of Columbia, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Nevada, Arkansas and Iowa. The ten lowest states from top to bottom are North Dakota, Maine, South Carolina, Virginia, Michigan, West Virginia, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire and Delaware.
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"Downton Abbey" cast chat about season 5 — no spoilers
To fuel expectations for "Downton Abbey's" season 5, which premieres Jan. 4 in the U.S., PBS brought cast members and executive producer Gareth Neame to the TCA press tour for polite chat and harmless teasers.
Beyond the cupcakes festooned with British flags, the reception for four stars of PBS' "Downton Abbey" was a mostly news-free zone. Laura Carmichael who plays Lady Edith, Allen Leech who plays Tom Branson, Michelle Dockery who appears as Lady Mary, and Joanne Froggatt as Anna Bates took great pains to avoid anything remotely spoiler-y.
The action will begin six months after the Christmas special. Expect Lady Anstruther, played by Anna Chancellor, to show up. "She's a troublemaker," Dockery said. "She comes to the house and, yeah, she creates havoc."
The panel's standout was Leech, and his wry sense of humor. Given ridiculous questions about comparing himself to his character, the chauffeur risen to upstairs status, he deadpanned, "I can drive."
Neame was asked whether he figured out who is staying, who is going, before the plotting of Season 5, a reference to the unfortunate ending of the Matthew-Lady Mary storyline.
Neame allowed that contracts have been firmed up before the writing began, so there won't be a sudden "kill off Matthew" sort of turn. "It did occur to us to find out if we would keep our actors before we" plotted the season.
To which Leech quipped, "You're expecting the "Downton Abbey" Red Wedding, aren't you?"
Afterwards, in small groups of critics, Dockery talked about using a less clipped accent than the stereotypical Queen's English in order to make it easier for the audience to understand. Carmichael spoke about how her life has changed with celebrity, how lucky she is to be a working actor and how "surreal" the experience has been. Froggatt reiterated how hard she worked to create an honest performance regarding Anna's rape.


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Spotify changes
Since Spotify did a redesign at the weekend I reckon they've changed the quality of the stream. It sounds more compressed than usual. I'm on the Unlimited rather than the Premium package.
Is it just me or is this another way of trying to get me to shell out for the increased quality of the top deal?
Anyone agree, or have I screwed my ears?
yeah, it's weird how you suddenly can't drag and drop tracks. You can however play the song and drag it. Or drag from the search results view...
I thought this was maybe just me
I'm getting exactly the same problem...
if you go into preferences
there's a setting for high quality streaming.
oh wait sorry.
didn't read properly
Couldn't tell you, as far as I'm aware it's the same but I'm on premium so get HQ streams
but the performance seemed to take a hit for a couple of days, seems better since the latest patch
I dont like the latest design of the premium app.
However, as I'm om my fourth months free trial I suppose I shouldn't complain too much.
Stay away from any attempts to direct you to facebook. Register
through Spotify, use different email addresses.
"Is it just me or is this another way of trying to get me to shell out for the increased quality"
- vivmichiesrightfoot this'd this
But they ARE paying.
If you feel bad about them not getting any money then I guess you buy the albums like I do.
Pretty ironically smug, dude. Maybe you just need to re-read what I wrote.
it varies slightly, but
SPOTIFY AD SUPPORTED Stream Full Price Exch Rate:1 0.00 16,211 0.0027
SPOTIFY PREMIUM Stream Full Price Exch Rate:1 0.01 32,130 0.0085
the key figure there being 0.0027 per play from non paying peeps and 0.0088 for premium member plays (and i think that covers unlimited though not sure)
and that's to the label, not the artist..
so slash another 75% off that..
The higher does cover Unlimited
As far as I know the problem with the figures is they're averaged. Different labels will be on different rates. Or at least, I'm aware of labels being paid a markedly different rate to the usual quoted rates.
Of course there's also an individual artists deal as well.
It's either a service to preview albums to see if you'll buy, in which case quality isn't much of an issue.
Or it's a replacement for ever having to buy music again, in which case £10 a month isn't really a big deal.JaguarPirate this'd this
Pretty sure that's not what I said
Paying for the service and the price they charge isn't what I'm talking about. I'm happy to pay, and I do pay £4.99 a month (mainly because I don't have a smartphone and the standard quality was appropriate for my needs until now so Premium wasn't worth the extra fiver).
What I'm not happy about is the feeling that I was paying for a certain quality of stream (let's call it X) and now I'm getting a poorer quality stream (x-1) and I'm still paying the same amount. The only way for me to get X would be to pay twice the price.
The music I pay for remains the same, but the quality appears to have changed. FWIW, it hasn't changed too much, and for what I still gain for my fiver a month it isn't a deal breaker, but there is a perceptible difference.
This is, of course, the problem with any subscription service. Any changes to the product while customers are paying the same amount can be problematic. It's one of the many reasons I still like to buy shiny plastic disks.
I always thought you weren't paying for stream quality with unlimited, that's what Premium is for.
Unlimited is for people who want to be able to play a track more than 5 times and with no limit and, crucially, ad-free. That is the service you pay for and it hasn't changed.
Moreover, it's a fiver a month, which is nothing. The fact is ten a month isn't that bad so if you feel the stream quality is important then pay for it: right now you're not, so it's no good complaining on those terms.
Has everyone else got the white iTunes-style background now?
Really don't like it at all. Not easy on the eye and the whole thing's really slow and clunky since the (second to) last update.Stringly, shrewbie, BarryShitpeas, and cliquester this'd this
aye the white background is absolutely honking
lots of people complaining about it on their forums, they should really let people install winamp style skins
It's crap, isn't it? Big reason I liked Spotify was because of the darker design, it just looked better, and meant I could leave my computer screen on without it being crazy bright.
I use Deezer now.
Seems a bit better.
it's updating right now, apparently
so i'll let you know. the new iphone app UI is using that really anooying Sidebar feature that Facebook, Gmail and Youtube uses. I really hate it.
- playlist length going away is utterly mental. luckily they've confirmed it'll come back. can't believe that was removed! I used it all the time to time podcasts. fucking hell.
- the white back ground is ok, but the main problem is that the list that I loved is now gone. i can't do any of the sorting i sued to do. mental. i want to go back to the list view.
- the whole following thing is a bit strange. for some reason it added a range of wildy different artists to my following thing but none of my mates. i don't want to follow artists - why would i? they don't do anything! changed it to be my mates and the wee activity sidebar is back to what it used to be. i found Applescal there last week just looking at what plasticniki was playing.
- japes this'd this
they have a web player now?! Excellent, might be able to use it at work now.
and you can now sign up without having to use facebook, so I shall create a separate account. Excellent.
Woah! Web player
That's all shades of total ace.
All is forgiven for the shit white background.Icarus-Smicarus this'd this
Does this scrobble to last.fm?
Can't see anything in the settings about it.
Yeah, it does
Preferences > Scrobble to last.fm, right at the top
Ah sorry
You're on about the webplayer, in which case I'm not totally sure.
The web player won't load up on my tablet
No matter how long I wait. :(
I updated my work one to see how it looks
and I won't be updating it at home until they sort it the fuck out. It was pretty much perfect for what I use it for, now it's uglier and clunkier. PROGRESS.
Spotify sub-question
Anyone know of a way to make it work with Airplay? It works in the app but I'd rather stream from my PC than drain my phone battery. CHEERS.
Ps. I just updated and as far as I can tell it looks the same as before.
Is paying for Airfoil the only route? :(
Airfoil is pretty good
Worth $25.
but shift + click the songs, then right click and select star. It's a fix that shouldn't need to be a fix, but it works.
The new white screen sucks absolute anus
Especially as the rest is still charcoal grey.
Fucking design wank.
Also, I don't understand the "follow" button for bands
what does that do. If I "follow" Metallica, what does that mean?
I've actually googled this and got no answer.justanothersheeldz this'd this
does it not just mean that you're notified whenever new tracks are put on the page?
dunno though. who knows.
I don't care about the white screen
though it looks odd when it's only on some of the pages.
But is going to give me a PLEASE BUY PREMIUM pop up every time I open it now?
not a fan of the white and the weird center-aligning of everything
big fan of them introducing grid view
library of local files still totally blows though
also the label search function is massively better
you can now see-all artists or records on grid view
no idea what the ordering is (or why loads of artwork is suddenly missing) but it looks really nice
I've never got the label search to work
Weirdly. Might just be my set up.
you have to use quotation marks if the name is more than one word
so sub pop is
label="sub pop"
label:"sub pop"
Why is it telling me to follow the XX
I can only imagine how dull their music taste is
all artists have a follow function now
I presume this is the start of an attempt to further social-media-ise the platform, so they can provide (/sell) access to artists to spam stuff your way
It's trying to be twitter
I don't like having followers, though I'm just 150 shy of 1,000... so now I want to hit 1,000, fucking statistics warping my brain.
Are we still talking about Spotify?
I haven't noticed any changes at all...
No changes for me either.
Maybe a UK only thing at this point?
Not changed for me
And I'm in the UK.
the new design is horseshit. I hate it. the old one was so perfect.funkycow, colossalhorse, untrue, shrewbie, and imaperv this'd this
Accidentally followed Katy Perry.
What happens now?
I buy albums
And either preview them on streams from DiS or others or take a punt based on blogged tracks or amazon previews. Artist gets their cash, no quality issues.
Just reinstalled it and it's STILL the same for me
Come on, I want the new version!
Not fond of the new white background design
The new updates bar seems a bit clunky too. Still love Spotify though - it's massively changed my music habits. Now, I tend to only buy albums of the month that I REALLY want to 'own', but it really puts the whole ownership question under the spotlight.
is it half-finished? Or updating gradually?
some of it is still in the old style and some in the new, looks horrible. And why can't you drag songs to the playlists or press space to play/pause? Slightly annoying
The biography section is fucking horrible.
It also seems to be slower when loading artwork. I HATE CHANGE
what does 'web player' mean
i've got a premium account but have 0 idea about this web player of which you speak. clearly being a dimwit here but enlighten me by all means.
i don't usually give out about changes to stuff like this
but yeah, they've really dropped the ball here.
It's like unfiromaly black
but for some silly reason the moment you click on an artist page it goes white, it's really amateur.
Mine hasn't updated yet.
Don't be too upset
you'll probably look back at this pre-update time as a golden age.
must be a roll out
no changes with mine at all
After much praise of Rdio's sleek design...
I can't help but feel Spotify are trying to emulate it somewhat. As it stands, it just looks a bit tacky. Shame - I actually think the new layout would look pretty good if it was consistent with the rest of the colouring.
rdio's great
i had the free trial and prefered it in a lot of ways.
its not got as many songs on it though
Has the font changed on anyone else's since the most recent update?
Sounds like a minor thing but it looks FUCKING AWFUL. All the writing seems to be bold, and the spacing is ridiculous, it's hurting my eyes to looks at. I feel like I'm using a special impaired vision version.
Seems to be getting worse with every update at the moment.
might want to screen cap that
as i've not see it.
there is a fair few major threads over on the spotify community though. check there.
Is it just me or has it become an unwhealdly beast of an application now?
Used to like how quick it would load and how little memory it used.furio this'd this
Not noticed that
But what really fucks me off is the mini now playing bar at the bottom which has put the pause button in the exact place you rest your thumb on your phone. So I'm constantly pausing it as I go to put it back in my pocket. GRRRRRRRRRcolossalhorse this'd this
Was talking about the desktop version
Takes about 5 mins to load on my PC now without any other applications running. Might be that I need to uninstall some of the applications I don't use.
The latest desktop update
Seems to have increased the size of the font and the spacing. Kind of prefer it. They really need to sort out the start-up time of the program though. It takes ages and just seems to hang for an eternity before doing anything.
This is really annoying
I've had it just freeze and not bother loading up at all a bunch of times. Really irritating.
right so the spacing thing is quite nice and the font change too
but the rest of the application is garbage. as the last version.
thread is here: http://community.spotify.com/t5/Help-Desktop-Linux-Mac-and/Give-us-your-feedback-0-9-0/td-p/366422
Same old Spotify
Always fixing the important things...ma0sm and justanothersheeldz this'd this
Is it just for me that it takes an age to load?
used to load in a couple of seconds.ma0sm, subjective, Icarus-Smicarus, and Stringly this'd this
Downloaded the newest version
they seem to have fixed it.theShipment this'd this
Oh really?
I'm using 0.8.5 until I see several good reviews of a new client
Still slow as a dog with no legs for mesubjective this'd this
Yeah actually installing the new version seems to have made it even slower.
Started up my computer today and it's ridiculous again.
did you post some instructions about installing the old version and preventing auto-updates?
thought you did but can't find it. New version takes AGES to load, so slow and sluggish.
yeah its still slow now actually
had like one day where it worked alright but now back to crapOvertakenByTractors this'd this
Sporadically it loads quickly for me
but I'd say 95% of the time it's at least five minutes to open. No idea why it sometimes loads quickly mind.
downloaded an old version from here:
(thanks to AbsolutelyNoFB)
and then used this
Go to C:/Users/<Name>/Appdata/Roaming/Spotify
1. Make a new empy text file
2. Name it Spotify_new.exe
3. Right click the file and make the file read only
1. Make a new empty text file
2. Name it Spotify_new.exe.sig
3. Right click the file and make the file read only
Spotify will not be able to update because it can't delete the files, because they are read only, all future upgrades will fail.
This method is easy to use and permanent.
It works again
if you want to revert then feel free to
It's incredibly slow
And seems to want to update itself far more often.
Yeah it's taking the piss how long it takes to load
I just timed how long it took to load up for me and it was almost 6 minutes ffs!justanothersheeldz and Septimus97 this'd this
- Septimus97 this'd this
I tried the Spotify app free trial on the ipad
...never will be paying for that - it was awful. I couldn't even see the play queue which was immensely frustrating. Not liking the PC update either...might have to check out the google-play-thing-with-the-really-long-name
Apart from the play queue not being visible thing
I really like the iPad app, I've never had any real problems with it.
- OvertakenByTractors, Septimus97, and Icarus-Smicarus this'd this
Does anyone see any improvement in this new version at all?
not sure i've ever seen an update this inexplicably rubbish.
Saw a video ad on it this morning
Just what it needs, video ads to make it go even faster.Stringly this'd this
Yeah noticed that a few days ago
Not a fan. I thought that unlimited/premium users weren't supposed to get adverts!
Just updated it again
Seems a lot quicker this time. Been really disappointed with the desktop version of late, but on first inspection, this seems better.


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Country Diesels
735 James Madison Hwy
Warrenton, VA 20186
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- Ingot Silver Metallic with Camel Vinyl Interior
- Air Conditioning
- Climate Control System
- Cruise Control
- Digital Information Center
- Tilt Steering Wheel
- Tinted Windows
- 12v Power Outlet
- Power Steering
- Anti-Lock Brakes
- Child Proof Door Locks
- Driver's Air Bag
- Dynamic Stability Control
- Four Wheel Drive
- Intermittent Wipers
- Passenger Air Bag
- Side Air Bags
- Traction Control System
- Center Arm Rest
- Center Console
- Clock
- Cup Holders
- Overhead Console
- Split Front Bench
- Tachometer
- Locking Tailgate
- Tow Hooks
- Tow Package
- Aux. Audio Input
- Factory System
- 18,000 Miles
- One Owner
- Non-Smoker
- Passed Thorough Dealer Inspection
- Balance of Factory Warranty. Contact seller for details.
- Excellent Interior
- Excellent Carpets
- Excellent Seats
- Excellent Dashboard
- Excellent Panels / Headliner
- Excellent Exterior
- Excellent Original Paint
- Excellent Trim Condition
- Excellent Glass Condition
- No Visible Rust
- Fully Detailed
- No Accidents Per Autocheck, One Owner
- Bridgestone Tires
- Tire Size: 275/65/R20
- 95% Tread Remaining
- 20" Aluminum Wheels
- Factory Chrome Clad
- Spare: Never Used Condition