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text: What better way to punctuate this beautiful, hot summer than with pride? The Eugene/Springfield 2012 Pride Festival, that is. The opening ceremonies start at noon on Saturday, Aug. 11, at Alton Baker Park ($5 sug. don.), and the celebration continues until 7pm. Trai La Trash and Daphne Bertha Storm will emcee, while bands from Wetsock to Sugar Tits keep the party hopping. The Imperial Sovereign Court of the Emerald Empire — featuring Miss Gay Pride Oregon 2012, among others — struts its stuff at 3pm, building anticipation for its Aug. 18 Coronation 2012 at Valley River Inn. A vast array of booths and vendors will set up shop at the event — everyone from Basic Rights Oregon to Eugene Kettle Corn. Afterward, head down to The City, in Kowloon's at 2222 MLK Jr. Blvd., where Pride vendor Lipz Dances hosts a Pride Celebration and Lipz Women's Dance Party, 7-11pm ($8).

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CARSON, Calif. – Sharing the field with Real Madrid is old hat for the LA Galaxy, who take on the Galácticos for the the third straight year Thursday night at The Home Depot Center and the fourth time since 2005 (10:30 pm ET/ 7:30 pm PT, ESPN2, espn3.com, 1330 AM, LIVE CHAT).
It doesn't get old – very few would shy away from the chance to battle against Cristiano Ronaldo, Xabi Alonso, Mesut Özil and Kaka – but the novelty has worn off.
PREVIEW: Galaxy poised to host Real Madrid in Carson
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Not so for Marcelo Sarvas, whose increasing influence in midfield has helped fuel the Galaxy's current 7-2-1 league run. The Brazilian attacker, signed in December from Costa Rican power Alajuelense, can't wait to test himself against the Spanish champions.
"It's something that you keep in your life," he said following LA's training session on Tuesday. "It's a huge experience for every player. It's history – one day when you retire, to keep in your mind, in your history."
Sarvas said he's particularly excited to see his fellow Brazilians on Real Madrid, Kaká and Marcelo, and to "have a chance to talk and to exchange shirts."
The 30-year-old Sarvas has started 10 of the Galaxy's last dozen games, including last week's friendly against Tottenham Hotspur, after appearing in just seven of the first 16 matches in all competitions, with just four starts. He was brought in to replace fellow Brazilian Juninho, whose return on loan from São Paulo in early February muddled his responsibilities.
READ: Sarvas shows his progression with solid showing against Tottenham
Juninho is a classic two-way midfielder; Sarvas is more attack-minded, capable of playing in the middle or on the flank, and it took him some time to acclimate to a struggling team in a new league. Winning has helped immensely.
"Some players take longer to adapt," he said. "It's not about football, it's about yourself in the locker room, yourself in the team. Now I feel so much more at home.
"It's about the results. When the result doesn't come, everybody has difficulty to do your best job. It's about confidence, about the right [mentality], to just play football and make what you like. With results, with points, you see the progress in the table, so it's much easier."
Sunday's league game at Seattle is far more vital than Thursday's exhibition, but playing Real Madrid will prove a special occasion. Sarvas has played against big European clubs before – Tottenham last week, Valencia, "teams from Holland" – but the Spanish giants are on another tier.
"Real Madrid is one of the biggest teams in the world," he said. "Everybody is very excited to play, to have this moment. ... You want to do you best, you want to win the game. We won't make it easy for Madrid."


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I'm pretty happy that DC Universe Online is still around, namely because it likely means that more of the game's ridiculously awesome CG cinemas are coming our way (seriously, have these guys make a DC Universe movie already). Anyhow it's been just a year since the game launched, and though it struggled to keep its audience interested in the early months, the classic strategy of "HEY LOOK IT'S FREE NOW" has resulted in a massive influx of new players, giving DCUO a new lease on life. Thing is, Sony knows the best way to celebrate a birthday is with a big list of stats, singing their own praises to the tune of Happy Birthday(tm)(r).
- More than 3.5 million Heroes, more than 2 million Villains
- More than 1.8 million registered players on PC, and more than 2.3 million registered players on PS
- 33.6 million days of playtime total by all players in-game
- More than 1,200 new NPC characters added since launch
- More than 200 new quests added since launch
- More than 2,500 new items added since launchMore than 15 new zones added since launch
- More than 1,800 new encounters since launch
Also, DCUO is the only MMO which lets you hang out with Booster Gold, the greatest superhero / toothpaste spokesperson in the history of comic books. Not sure how Sony forgot to mention that…


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Clarence Fanto: State house patronage must stop
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Here is the perfect resume for a key public-safety post in the Patrick administration: A record of 34 driving violations dating back 30 years -- seven accidents, four speeding tickets, two citations for running a red light or a stop sign, one for driving without a license or registration in the vehicle, and one for driving without wearing a seat belt.
Only in Massachusetts, one might say, would such an individual, Sheila Burgess, be hired as the $87,000-a-year director of the Massachusetts Highway Safety Commission.
Burgess' consulting company SHB Consulting-Mass Strategy Group -- which she operated with her sister for 20 years -- had advised and helped raise funds for numerous Democratic politicians -- among them Sen. John Kerry, Lt. Gov. Timothy "Crash" Murray, U.S. Rep. J. Joseph Moakley (who died in 2001), and U.S. Rep. James McGovern.
It was McGovern who recommended her for an unspecified position in the Patrick administration. For his part, Murray claimed not to know Burgess but did recall her sister and business partner, Coleen, from the time their company advised him during his successful campaigns for mayor of Worcester nearly 10 years ago.
This outrage is an example of what drives voters crazy about Beacon Hill. But there's more to this sorry tale.
On Aug. 24, Burgess, 48, damaged her state-owned vehicle by plowing into a boulder at the Blue Hills Reservation in Milton during the middle of a work day, suffering a head injury. According to the Boston Globe, which exposed Burgess's driving history last Sunday, the evidence is not clear on whether she had been texting on her state-issued smartphone. But she had sent 545 texts during the month of August.
She claimed she swerved into the woods to avoid an oncoming vehicle, according to State Police, and was not ticketed. No investigation into the accident was conducted.
Her job description, by the way, was to improve motorist safety by promoting good driving practices through public campaigns on the risks of speeding, driving while impaired, failure to wear a seat belt and texting while in motion. Burgess and her six-person staff doled out more than $2 million a year in grants to state and local police departments for public awareness programs, including money to fund overtime for police, the Globe reported.
In 2007, Burgess was hired despite no experience in public safety, transportation or government work. McGovern now claims he was unaware of her dismal driving record. But a more clear-cut example of political patronage -- payback for favors or fundraising -- is difficult to imagine.
But, let the record show, Lt. Gov. Murray -- who crashed his own state-owned vehicle under still-mysterious circumstances just over a year ago near Worcester -- had urged the hiring of Matthew McLaughlin for a $60,000-a-year post on a state board that hears appeals from drivers who have lost their licenses because of drunken driving convictions.
Turned out McLaughlin had a suspended license for refusing to take a breathalyzer test as well as six speeding citations. He was forced to resign. His father, Michael, apparently had helped raise funds for Murray before the senior McLaughlin was ousted as Chelsea Housing Authority executive director while investigators probed his alleged use of government money to pump his state salary up to $360,000 a year.
Incredibly, Murray is widely reported to be a leading candidate for the Democratic nomination for governor to succeed Patrick after 2014.
As for Burgess, she saw the light, finally, and resigned as a state employee on Thanksgiving eve, three days after the Patrick administration removed her as highway safety director but offered her another role in the state Office of Public Safety and Security.
In a burst of candor, Burgess' boss, Public Safety and Security Director Mary Elizabeth Heffernan, issued a statement acknowledging that "she should not have been hired for the position and while she has been a solid and dependable employee, she recognized, and I agree, that she could not expect the public's trust, nor mine, if she were to continue in the position." Why then was Heffernan on board with the governor's plan to offer Burgess another job in her department?
Patrick, who has been an exemplary governor in many respects, issued a statement praising his staff, but conceding that "we don't always get it right. And when we don't, we fix it."
Fair enough, but why was he willing to let Burgess stay on in state government? Furthermore, the Patrick administration has pointed out that Burgess finally resigned of her own accord, as if to make it clear she was not forced to leave.
There's no doubt that a long-standing "friends and favors" culture in state government continues to run rampant during the Patrick administration. Those of us who have supported and admired the governor have good reason to be deeply dismayed. The odiferous patronage system needs to be torn asunder and disposed of, once and for all.
It's not good enough for Patrick to label Burgess's hiring as a "serious screw-up." It's beyond high time for him to get out the broom and lead a drive to sweep Beacon Hill clean of dirty political givebacks, special favors and calumnies that breed cynicism and fury among voters of all political stripes.
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Complaints of individual lots must be presented on the original auction lot cards. The complaint lots must be presented in their original condition. This applies to the removal of hinges, submersion in water as well as chemical treatment. Only the application of sign information by a member of the Bund Philatelistischer Prüfer e.V. (BPP) will not be regarded as tampering. In the event of complaints, the Auctioneer can demand a written expertise of the respective BPP expert. In the event that a buyer intends to get an expertise, then he must inform the Auctioneer of this fact before the Auction. The period for complaint will be prolonged respectively.
However, this does not mean exclusion of prompt payment for the lots. Any expertising fees will be charged to the buyer if the result matches the lot description or if he acquires the lot in spite of dissent opinion. Any faults, which are obvious at the time of photography, are excluded from the right of complaint. In the event of claim, the Vendor is obliged to refund the purchase price as well as knock-down commission. Any additional claims are not possible.
Descriptions such as "Pracht", "Kabinett", "Luxus" etc. are a subjective opinion of the Auctioneer and under no circumstance a statement in regard to trading rules and regulations. Lots which bear the description "feinst" or "fein" may possibly have small faults. Pieces where the value is defined by cancellation are excluded from complaint of any other defects.
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11. Place of fulfilment is Hamburg. Place of jurisdiction for the full trading is Hamburg.
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14. Should one of the above conditions become invalid, the validity of the other conditions will remain unchanged.
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- Whales on Stilts!
Racing against the clock, shy middle-school student Lily and her best friends, Katie and Jasper, must foil the plot of her father's conniving boss to conquer the world using an army of whales.jF ANDE
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Seventh-grader Steve Brixton finds himself pulled back into sleuthing when, during a train trip down the California coast, he uncovers a mystery involving a fleet of priceless automobiles, an assassin, and a private rail car.jF BARN
- The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy
While vacationing with their widowed father in the Berkshire Mountains, four lovable sisters, ages four through twelve, share adventures with a local boy, much to the dismay of his snobbish mother.jF BIRD
- Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher: a Magic Shop Book
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- The Lemonade War
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- The City of Ember
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In the year 241, twelve-year-old Lina trades jobs on Assignment Day to be a Messenger to run to new places in her decaying but beloved city, perhaps even to glimpse Unknown Regions.jGN MIDD
- Jim Ugly
The adventures of twelve-year-old Jake and Jim Ugly, his father's part-mongrel, part-wolf dog, as they travel through the Old West trying to find out what really happened to Jake's actor father.jF FLEI
- The Case of the Stolen Scarab
After the Taylor-Michaelson family buys and old inn in Vermont, they attempt to solve a case involving a stolen scarab.jF GARD
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Fourteen-year-old Marley's seemingly perfect life in the small town of Heaven is disrupted when she discovers that her father and mother are not her real parents.jF JOHN
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One day Warren sees something strange lying under a bush. He doesn't know whether it is a bird in the form of a girl, or a girl in the form of a bird. He takes the creature home. His wife Tina wants to keep it an raise it as her own child. But it has wings...jF LEEU
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Five urban middle school students, their teacher, and other community members relate how a school project to build the world's largest tetrahedron affects the lives of everyone involved.jF PEAR
- Wonderstruck: A Novel in Words and Pictures
Having lost his mother and his hearing in a short time, twelve-year-old Ben leaves his Minnesota home in 1977 to seek the father he never knew in New York City, and meets there Rose, who is also longing for something missing from her life. Ben's story is told in words; Rose's in pictures.jF SELZ
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"Then we'll get him. Ban him on Friday."
-- Manchester United coach Alex Ferguson whispering to a club media officer to ban Associated Press sports writer Rob Harris from further pre-Champions League final press conferences. Harris simply asked Ferguson how important Ryan Giggs was to the team. Giggs, who missed training on Tuesday, was named in the British parliament as the soccer star at the center of a high-profile privacy case. A judge granted an injunction preventing media from publishing allegations that the player had an affair with reality television contestant Imogen Thomas, but Giggs' name spread all over Twitter and other web sites. (AP)


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PENSACOLA, Fla. - The Arkansas Tech Golden Suns advanced to the semifinals of the 2010 Gulf South Conference Tournament with a 25-19, 25-18, 25-11 win over the West Alabama Tigers on Friday.
GSC West Division player of the year Sarah Von Lienen had 13 kills as the Golden Suns (31-4) won a postseason volleyball match for the first time since 2002, snapped a 6-match losing streak and extended their current win streak to 13 matches. Arkansas Tech advances to face 16-time GSC Tournament champion North Alabama (20-8) in the semifinal round at noon today.
"It feels great to come in here and win in the first round of the GSC Tournament," Golden Suns head coach Kristy Bayer said following the match. "Now we have to focus on (today) and a tough match against North Alabama, a very strong team that we were able to watch earlier this afternoon play Christian Brothers."
North Alabama rallied to defeat Christian Brothers 19-25, 16-25, 25-21, 25-20, 15-7 in opening-round action Friday.
Tech, which avenged an opening-round loss in last year's 2009 GSC Tournament against West Alabama (10-21), got eight kills from junior Laura Farney. Senior right side hitter Ashlynn Hamrick and freshman Sara Motsinger contributed seven kills apiece. Motsinger also had four blocks.
Senior setter Kera Dukic threatened a triple-double before finishing with 37 assists, 12 digs and six kills. Junior outside Thabata Galvao (15 digs) and junior libero Brennae Benda (13 digs) helped the Golden Suns' defense hold West Alabama to an .074 hitting percentage (21 kills, 14 errors, 95 attempts). Tech hit .320 (46 kills, 14 errors, 100 attempts).
Today's winner of the Golden Suns-UNA match will advance to the GSC Tournament championship at 7:30 p.m. today.
Ark. Tech athletics offering reduced admission to first 3 basketball games
Arkansas Tech University men's and women's basketball fans can take advantage of reduced admission to their first home games inside Tucker Coliseum. The Golden Suns and Wonder Boys open their seasons Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.
Tech's preseason No. 1-ranked Golden Suns will host Saint Gregory's at 2 p.m. Sunday. Anyone who brings either a ticket stub from today's Wonder Boys football game with Southwest Baptist or a church bulletin to the game will pay just $1 admission.
Tech's men's basketball team opens its season against Ozark Christian at 7 p.m. Monday. The Golden Suns host Rhema Bible College at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. Fans who bring canned or non-perishable food items to those games at Tucker Coliseum will pay just $1 admission.
Kelly Davis, Tech director of athletic relations, said all the canned and non-perishable food items will be donated to a local charitable organization for the holiday season.
"This is a great chance to come on out and watch Tech's two outstanding basketball teams play to open the season and also help benefit our community for those in need for the upcoming holiday season," Davis said.


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Discussion in 'Trek Gaming' started by Timelord Victorious, Mar 2, 2011.
Why don't you post a list of missions that are published by TrekBBS Armada members.
Good idea.
Problematic though, as I think yours is the only one I am sure about.I am not aware of any others, even my own is still unpublished. One of these days I really have to finish it. Put too much work into it to leave it.
I have to rework some if it though, cause I've got better ideas now.
Yeah, mine is still unpublished at the moment. I really need to get some time on it.
First half is done, still trying to work out how to do the second half. I might leave it for now and work on getting "Trial by Fire" done instead as that is a more traditional mission.
I have just started working on a new foundry mission, titled "Komahashi Maru". So far, it involves a freighter in distress, Red Matter and Vulcan. Not sure if I'm going overboard with the leveraging of Trek lore.
I was just thinking that I'd like to see someone make a 'no win scenario' mission. There would be no way to satisfy all objectives and rewards would be based on which path you chose.
The problem is that there's currently no way cause a player to fail an objective or mission in the foundry, unfortunately.
Where the Kobiyashi Maru is a "no-win" scenario, I intend for the Komahashi Maru to be the "bitter-win" scenario. The captain has to choose between the Federation taking a huge loss, or do something completely unpalatable. I'm thinking along the lines of Deanna Troi having to sacrifice Geordi to pass her bridge commander exam, or Sisko having to lie, cheat, kill to bring the Romulans into the Dominion War.
Right now, I have no idea how the scenario is going to play out. Instead, I have spent my time populating the Galaxy Bridge Map with a full crew as I hope to make this a bridge-only mission.
Thanks for testing out my half-completed foundry mission. To answer your questions TomAdele...
My first plan was to have the player sit in the captain's chair and direct orders from there. Unfortunately, the foundry does not allow me to do that, neither does the game engine. The only way to get the player to sit in the chair is to get them to use the command "/emote Sit_Captain" or "/emote Sit_Chair". So I did the next best thing, get the player running around the bridge talking to people.
As for the next half of the mission, I need help coming up with a reason why the klingons chucked everyone into cargo bay 2 without confiscating or disabling the player's weapons (The real reason is the foundry does not allow us to disable a player's weapons).
After months of struggling with the Foundry Editor, here's my second foundry mission.
Mission: Komahashi Maru
Faction: Federation
Min. Level: Any
Entry Point: Starfleet Academy, Earth
Content: Roughly 10-20 minutes long, lots of conversation and a little ground combat towards the end.
Sir, we have just recieved a Priority One order from Starfleet Command.
We are to return to Earth where its Captain and command staff are to report to Starfleet Academy for a Special Command and Tactics Refresher, The Komahashi Maru Incident.
This is highly unusal, sir. I have never heard of a training simulation called the Komahashi Maru and there is no indication of who issued the order. However, it has passed all authentication and verification checks. The order is genuine.
Report to Starfleet Academy on Earth to begin the training simulation.
Hi everyone! I'd just like to promote my newest Foundry mission.
Author: Zadama
Minimum: Any Level
Allegiance: Federation
Estimated Mission Length: 30 Minutes
Mission Description
When an archaeological survey ship discovers an expanse of Tkon ruins deep within the Arucanis Arm, close to the end of its tour of duty, your ship is dispatched to resupply and assist them.
Sometimes, however, history is better left untouched.
Thank you!
Now that episode 1 of what I am now calling the "Eclipse" arc has been released, I am now working on episode 2. The title is "The Borg of 4028" and I have most of the story plotted out. Half the mission maps are nearly complete. I just need to populate them with Borg. Lots and lots of Borg.
However, I am still lacking a cold open teaser. Does anyone have a good idea? It can be anything, so long as its either surprising or funny (or surprising AND funny).
I have a Foundry idea, but don't know if what I envision is possible given the limitations of the Foundry. Let me post my story and questions here, and please, let me know if it's doable.
i don't want to invest dilithium if I can't make it happen.
it starts out with the ship getting a mission to head into Romulan space to investigate the formation of a wormhole. They reach the system, and do find a wormhole, and launch a probe to get data. While there, they are attacked by Hirogen. They manage to fight off the attack, and determine the wormhole leads to the Sol system. A second, much larger Hirogen attach force appears, and you decide to try and disrupt the wormhole instead of having this doorway to Earth sitting here for the Hirogens use.
Is there a wormhole for use in the Foundry
You head into the wormhole and detonate an explosive that disrupts the wormhole. Load screen.
You appear in space near Earth, you see Earth, but no spacedock or ship traffic. You do find a group of ships in high Earth orbit, who turn and attack you before you can react. You do battle, and defeat several. The remainder fly out of range. Your science officer monitors Earth communications, and you determine you are in the past, 1973 to be exact.
For story reasons, I see my aliens using Iconian Obex ships. Is this available for use in the Foundry
On the bridge, you have a discussion with bridge crew, then enter your ready room, where you find GARY SEVEN, who beamed there from his office in NYC. Seven's computer Beta 5 monitored the battle between your ship and the aliens. He gives you back story on the aliens and their objective.
over 200,000 years ago, the Iconians visited a world where two sentient species developed, the Mozz and the Ro'gaan. They have them technology, and they jumped from bronze age to 21st Century level in a generation. The Mozz were peaceful and applied the tech to science and defense, the Ro'gaan were belligerant and applied it to war. The Ro'gaan developed a biological weapon that began wiping out all life on their world. They attacked the Iconians and siezed ships, and left the planet. The Mozz developed a lifeboat, holding embryos and genetic material to preserve their species. They attacked an Iconinan gateway and managed to send the lifeboat away.
When the Iconians informed the Ro'gaan of what the Mozz did, the set out across the galaxy to find the lifeboat, and end their enemies forever. Today the Ro'gaan found the lifeboat.
Seven informs you that the lifeboat is buried in the desert of the American southwest, and he could use your help.
You order your ship to take a position behind the moon, and you take a runabout to the Earth with your away team and Seven.
Landing in the desert, you defeat groups of Ro'gaan that made it to the surface, and using the transporter on your runabout, beam into the lifeboat.
Can you create your own aliens to battle, or are you stuck fighting the delivered enemies
It's a large ship, that appears to be failing. over 30 percent of the samples onboard are already destroyed. You and Seven work to supplement the power of the ship. Once complete, a holographic message appears, of a Mozz, bequeathing you the future of their race.
Seven says the ship can't stay here, and you decide to beam the entire thing into your shuttle bay. You exit the ship, and it is beamed aboard. You and Seven part ways, and you head back to your ship. You arrive, and find yourself attacked by the Ro'gaan again, and you're force to destroy them all.
A program starts running without your permission. Seven's computer has uploaded a program to perform a slingshot to return you to your time.
You arrive, and sit in your ready room, researching the Ro'gaan. They are believed extinct, with no reliable reports of a sighting since the 20th century. You are then informed by your science officer that Starfleet has asked the Vulcans to take care of the Mozz. your science officer then informs you that there are two distinct species in the lifeboat, both Mozz and Ro'gaan.
You muse the Mozz are your kind of people, and you look forward to meeting them.
There are numerous spatial anomalies commonly used (by both Cryptic and Foundry authors) as wormholes. None of them look like the DS9 wormhole, which only occurs on the DS9 map, but since nobody has ever seen a wormhole, nobody knows if they're good wormholes or not.
I do not believe Iconian Obex ships are available.
You can create your own skins and put them on the aliens, to produce pretty much anything you like. Just pick an alien species that has the behaviors and weapons you want, and then stick another skin on it. I was in a mission the other day where the author spawned a bunch of fighters, and put Doomsday Machine skins on them. It was a holodeck thing.
However, your biggest obstacle here is going to be:
You cannot use Gary Seven. That actor's face appeared without heavily obscuring makeup effects, so you cannot use it without permission of the Robert Lansing estate; thus, it violates the Foundry EULA.
You can MENTION Gary Seven, and you can have text conversations with objects through which he is speaking, but you cannot depict his likeness.
The usual method of getting around this would be to interact with another agent from his organization. For instance, the above mentioned holodeck mission featured Barclay's daughter.
What choices to I have for different looking ships? My aliens are not part of any existing faction, so I don't want them to look like they are using klingon or gorn or romulan ships.
This kind of hurts, because Gary Seven was my exposition character. According to TOS, he is the only one on Earth at this time who can provide the ship with the necessary information. There are no others of his organization here.
I suppose it could be done through a Beta 5 interface cube. Can I create a multi-colored cube?
Some of the Orion and Gorn stuff is fairly generic, but all of it's used in game, and potentially familiar therefore to players. Using a skin from a lower-level enemy like that on a higher-level enemy ship is the best tactic for creating generic ships. NPC ships don't have any customization like player ships, either. They're lower rez models, since you see them at a distance.
You can't really create assets, only use the ones in the game. There's no central listing of all of them; nobody's been willing to put in the man-years necessary to create wiki pages for them all, there are thousands.
If you use a generic computer console and have players speak to something identifying itself as a Beta 5, they will accept it; but you will not be able to make it look like one.
Gary Seven may have been the only agent of his organization on Earth in 1969; perhaps in 1973 he isn't. Or perhaps Gary wasn't in the "need to know" loop for this operation. Or perhaps he recruited some local agents, who are interacting with you in his stead?
Foundry access only costs 10k Dil; that's less than two days worth, you can earn it pretty quickly.
I like the back story of the Aegis and Gary Seven. If I can't use Seven, I don't need to set it on Earth.
My wormhole in the opening can lead to any other world, and an Aegis agent from that world can be my exposition character. Maybe my story can be called Assignment: Andoria?
There are some generic looking ships you can use. Only problem with them is, that they tend to not look very advanced.
This is where suspension of disbelief comes in.
Experiment with what you've got, you'll figure it out.
The foundry have a set of "Generic" faction ships. Most of these ships have a distinct look and have never been used (or at least very rarely) for any Cryptic missions. So unless the player has played a lot of foundry space missions, these ships should look sufficiently alien.
I'm starting work on my first Foundry mission, see if I can figure out how to get everything working. I'm not going to be making anything fancy, just hoping it's something playable
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Subaru Legacy/Outback Wheel bearing failure
mike1957 Posts: 1I am with the others disappointed with their Subarus, and no, I do not feel I have high or unreasonable standards for the car. To begin with Subaru owners pay good money for their cars. The money spent is not in the high end category but it is certainly well above the economy level. The Subaru reputation is of a reliable, durable car, and they seem to always rate high in vehicle reviews. Me, I have not had that experience. We live in the San Francisco Bay Area so we do not have extreme weather. My commute was brutal, but my wife's is 17 miles with little traffic. We are on our third Subaru. Our first was a 2000 Outback with a manual transmission. With this car the clutch went out at 61,000 miles, the computer failed at 72,000 miles, the timing belt needed replacing at 74,000 miles. We now have a 2006 Outback with an automatic transmission and a 2006 Forester with a manual transmission. The Outback had a fuel injection problem at 32,000 miles, the transmission had a major problem at 42,000 miles, and now BOTH wheel bearings had to be replaced at 66,000. The Forester had its speed gear replaced at 17,000 miles, the catalytic converter was replaced at 33,000 miles, the timing chain went out at 52,000 miles, the oil seals went out at 86,000 miles. We have not spent over $100 for each repair because we have had extended warranties, or the repair was covered by the manufacturer's warranty but according to the invoices the repairs ranged from $650 to $1800 in cost. Each repair took a minimum two and a half days to complete, leaving us minus a car. I have been very religious with changing the oil and meeting maintenance requirements. Major servicing was always done by the local dealership. I have had other cars, Fords, Saturns, a Mazda, all "econo models" and have not had this type of reliability. The other reality is the Subaru gas mileage is not something to write home about. I hate to say it, but our next car will not be a Subaru
Increased "groaning" is either scalloped tires (try cross-rotation to even out over time; if too late, or tires are directional, you'll have to toss 2 or the set), or an emergent bad wheel bearing, probably one of the rears.
Water pumps on the modern SOHC 2.5i are gold. So I would NOT trust your local shop. T-belts last well beyond the 105k service interval too unless the tensioner goes. In its 6th year I'd be sure that the plat plugs are new, as well air filter, ps belt, atf (do not ignore!), and other simple stuff. Check right inner DOJ boot if you start to smell it, and be VERY careful to keep coolant reservoir full (check monthly) as you probably have a small (normal?) #4 cyl coolant leak at the gasket.
kyhorselover Posts: 1I have a 2007 OB. In the last two weeks it has required two new axels, a brake job (3rd one it has had), and now they tell me it needs wheel bearings in the back ($1400) and a new clutch ($600). The dealer told me I should trade it in but not at their dealership!?!! It has 93,000 miles. I guess the sell before 100,000 is a good one.
When I bought mine I was looking for a used one and all I could find were ones with 120,000 miles. Now I know the folks fixed them one more time and then got rid of them. That's my plan.
$1400 for new wheel bearings? Do they come with new wheels and tires? That's insanely high.
dlanning Posts: 8the new wheel berrings need to be de greased and repacked with high temp disc break gresse like (crc) or stay-lube part # sl3161 this is what i use on my subarus and i only repack the berrings every 90,000 to 120,000 miles since i have used this grease i have had no wheel bearing falure at all so try it , i do belive you will find out the factory bearings come with packing like grease but its not designed for usage it only ment for it to sit on shelfs so it wount rust , i have been using this grease for 12 years on all 4 of my subarus including my 2 outbacks 07,10 it works great ,
At 227,000 miles my left front bearing needs replacing, my mechanic said. It started out as a scraping sound like brakes needed to be replaced or like something was being dragged under the car. It got louder when I turned left. Don't have the money to replace it until 10 days from now. The mechanic said that could be dangerous and to only drive it on the back roads and not on the freeway.
The mechanic said cost $250. Lived in San Fransisco Bay area for the first 2 years. Then moved to Foothills (country) of Sierra Mountains. It has been great in snow. I have had very good luck with it. Just regular maintenance, oil and brake change etc. The original odometer went out at around 100,000 miles, just before we drove throughout Mexico.
2 years ago, had white light "check engine" come on and so failed smog test. Had that repaired,the catalytic converter.This year had the head gaskets replaced and the alternator.
Even though things are starting to wear out now, I don't think that is too bad for having almost 230,000 miles on it. It is just starting now to give me trouble.
That sounds pretty good!
The nice thing about wheel bearing failures is that they warn you ahead of time. The bad part is that when they finally fail, your car isn't going anywhere.... I've had it both ways.2014 Audi Q7 TDI, 2008 and 2013 Subaru Forester(s), 1969 Chevrolet C20 Pickup, 1969 Ford Econoline 100, 1976 Ford F250 Pickup
Been lurking on this forum for a few days and thought I would note your last post as one of the best pieces of advice a Subi owner could get on the constant wheel bearing issues a lot seem to be having.
It's like a few posters who have had "gas smell" in their cars that no one can find out why....until one poster pointed out a difficult to find weak clamp on a gas line that simply tightening up, will fix the problem.
I've been serioulsy thinking of getting a used Subi for a winter vehicle, but keep finding outraged Subi owners posting that they will NEVER buy another one. Of course as on any forum there are the usuall Fanboys, who would buy again even if it had 3 wheels and a garbage can for a seat.
Posts like yours make me more confident that good Subi mechanics and long term owners have sorted out what seem like fatal defects and suggest simple but effective fixes.
Now if there was a simple fix to my horrible Honda Odyssey a/t tranny issues!
Sorry! I've heard about those horrible Odyssey trannies too....
dlanning may have forgotten that the 2005+ Subies use sealed bearing hub assemblies that are permanently lubricated upon manufacture. There isn't even a way to "repack" them! However it's a good idea to lube mating surfaces carefully so that no excess torque is applied when mounting a new one in order to prevent crushing it.
These assemblies are otherwise extremely easy to mount, total time being 30-40 min per corner. Fair cost is then $60-120 for the bearing hub [non-permissible content removed]'y and $50-80 for labor. Thus at less than $200 per corner it's difficult to countenance complaints of expensive repair requirements.
But the rear struts in the modern Subies are "soft" too. But again, nice KYB GR2 replacements wholesale for only $59 and take 30-45min to install. Annoying, but hardly exorbitant.
The real problem lies in the plethora of overcharging rampant in the industry right now, wherein I'm seeing estimates 2-4x the above!
It serves one to remember that AWD vehicles, having TWO driven axles, are apt to have twice as many wheel bearing issues as simpler FWD or RWD cousins.
Nonetheless I'm getting sick of having to replace so many RWBs this year on 2005-2008 OBs I service....
checkerbarn Posts: 3Feeling quite the same way. I had always trusted Subaru, and always recommended it to everyone. I have a 2008, with 39,000 miles, and the front hub bearing went. That is totally ridiculous, even IF the car had seen a lot of tough miles (which it has not)!
mlight357 Posts: 1Any on else experiencing excessive noise sounding like "ur-ur" regularly and clanging once in a while? This all started after aprox 150 miles on the car.
"Nonetheless I'm getting sick of having to replace so many RWBs this year on 2005-2008 OBs I service.... "
I have noticed that a big Subie re-seller in Co. lists the things that have been done to their used ones for sale and just about all of the ones with 95 to 120,000 miles have had either one or both "Front axles" replaced, head gaskets, and brake jobs.
Either the local Subies are being beaten to death by enthusiasts or there is something seriously wrong with that brands reliability. Knowing that the vehicles will be used off road, I would think they would be built pretty much indestructable for normal use.
In your opinion, what are the older, (affordable) best years to be shopping for in an Outback 2.5 a/t?
Thanks in advance...
A wheel bearing is a fairly minor problem to have. At least we're not complaining about head gaskets like we used to, or transmissions like some other brands' threads.
I have a 1999 Subee Outback and 247,000 miles on it. Just heard a very loud bang when I turned into my drive way. There was something hanging down from the underside front of the car. Mechanic took the piece off. Said the sway bar broke. axles are fine. but we could still drive it without worrying as we had a 400+ mile trip planned that weekend. Drove fine on trip. When he gets the part in I will have it fixed. But can drive now without any problem.
Meant this reply to go to the person who asked for years good for used cars. I'd say 1999 is good. I have never driven off road with it but plenty of snow driving in Lake Tahoe, CA mountains at ski resorts . Drives great in snow no matter what age it is. I gun it snow going up our steep driveway in snow and no problem.
"Meant this reply to go to the person who asked for years good for used cars. I'd say 1999"
Thanks for the info...this is amazing. 247,000 miles and this is the first problem, not head gaskets, nothing?
1999 is a bit of an iffy year for the transmission (automatic). For some reason, there just seem to be more reports of transmission trouble that year than either before or after; it might have something to do with a slight design change that incorporated an external filter... ? I would still rate the frequency as uncommon (if not rare), but it is notable because one almost never hears about transmission problems on the 4EAT in other years.
longo, I had a 1996 Outback (2.5L) and replaced the head gaskets myself at 192,000 miles. I could tell there was an issue with them, but I didn't have any overheating problems. I continued to drive it to 220,000 miles with no further problems. Sadly, it was destroyed in a crash.2014 Audi Q7 TDI, 2008 and 2013 Subaru Forester(s), 1969 Chevrolet C20 Pickup, 1969 Ford Econoline 100, 1976 Ford F250 Pickup
the sway bar broke
I bet it's the end links or bushings. If the sway bar itself is hanging there loosely, broken, I suggest removing them until you get the new one.
I've upgraded sway bars (to a bigger size, not that they broke) and it's just 4 bolts, not a difficult job.
newsubiowner Posts: 1I just got the word that my 99 Outback with 225k miles needs a new driver side wheel bearing, got quoted at about $700 for the repair This seems like a ludicrous price to pay for a fairly quick fix. Could someone tell me, am I getting ripped off, cause it certainly seems like it? Thanks
re: 2007 Impreza Sport: Vehicle has about 58,000 miles. While turning left (and only turning left) with a full load (5 people and a little luggage), I heard a pronounced growling from the left rear wheel. It sounded very much like a bad wheel bearing. After reducing the weight load, the sound disappeared and has not recurred. Dealer states that wheel bearings in rear have been inspected and no problems found. Noise was not duplicated by dealer. Could weight load affect performance of bearing? Could weight load expose a bearing failure which should be expected in the future? Any thoughts? Thanks.
I currently own four Subarus for myself, wife and children. I had two more Subarus previously. I come from an era when Jeeps had incredible numbers of quality problems, AMC cars were junk, etc. No car is perfect. The Nissan Quest at one time had serious engine problems and the I also had a Honda Odyssey with a transmission that started to fail for the SECOND time at 135,000. My 1998 Legacy outback, like many, had an oil gasket problem and the brakes were too indistinct with too much pedal travel but those problems were corrected in subsequent years. All four struts went bad in the 1998 at about 160,000 miles but I have not had the same problem with the later cars. I still regard the Legacys made over the past ten years as just as well made and well engineered as any Honda or Toyota, and better than a Mercedes considering its recent problems. My family currently drives an 05 Legacy Outback, an 07 Impreza Sport, an 09 Impreza Sport and an 11 Legacy Sedan and all are driven a lot. I only recently started to suspect a possible wheel bearing problem in the 07. Realistically, the problems with these cars have been inconsequential to non-existent, and I have particularly enjoyed driving the Legacys.
160,000 on struts?! That's impressive. I replaced the struts on my '96 Outback at 155K and they were shot - I mean totally useless. 100,000 miles is about all you'd ever want to put on struts before performance will noticeably tank. As strut performance deteriorates, not only will the ride become harsher, but the amount of wear and tear on other suspension components (such as ball joints, bearings, tie rods) will increase proportionally.2014 Audi Q7 TDI, 2008 and 2013 Subaru Forester(s), 1969 Chevrolet C20 Pickup, 1969 Ford Econoline 100, 1976 Ford F250 Pickup
Possibly, but as a rear wheel, I am surprised that you would only hear it when turning left. That wheel has the least amount of weight on it in that scenario. Were it the right wheel in a left turn, I can see it only manifesting at that time due to the combination of weight and force.
If you put the car up on a jack stand and cannot get any wiggle out of the wheel when you test for bearing wear, I doubt it is the source of your problem. It could also be a differential or rubbing problem. Usually when you get to the "growling" phase, the bearing is fairly far gone.2014 Audi Q7 TDI, 2008 and 2013 Subaru Forester(s), 1969 Chevrolet C20 Pickup, 1969 Ford Econoline 100, 1976 Ford F250 Pickup
"These assemblies are otherwise extremely easy to mount, total time being 30-40 min per corner. Fair cost is then $60-120 for the bearing hub [non-permissible content removed]'y and $50-80 for labor. Thus at less than $200 per corner it's difficult to countenance complaints of expensive repair requirements".
So says the subaruguru on this forum....best guess, you ARE getting a rip off quote.
afahlgren Posts: 1Have road noise, suspect wheel bearing/s. Got 4 wheels off ground, no play, but one seems to have more drag. Bad bearing or is drag coming from elsewhere in the driveline>?
If one is different than the rest, that pretty much points to that particular bearing.
jc29red Posts: 1i have 1998 subaru legacy outback.i love this car but after years of standard maintance.things have gone bad for her the last couple of years.3 exaust breaks.and now i beleive its losing the wheel bearings.called napa for bearings and seals 105 for front bearings and seals but have to take the front spindle off since there pressed in,broke three bolts off last year changieng brakes around it. has me a little leary of taking this on myself.but on the account not much money these days fraid im going to have to.any advice is helpfull need a puller to swperate the shaft and spindle any body know what size of jaw puller this is?
carrepairz Posts: 1I just had the driver's side front and rear wheel bearings replaced on a 2005 Outback turbo. An ABS brake sensor was also replaced. The work was done by a "Subaru dealer" in the Seattle area. Total cost? $899.00. This is excessive. What can be done about it? Does Subaru America monitor this sort of thing?
gt40mk2 Posts: 3Monitor? How do you mean?
I would have thought that bearings should be replaced in pairs, front and/or back.
once_for_all Posts: 1,640There is likely 10 hrs of work, plus parts, involved in the job.
You do realize that more money is made on parts than the initial car sale?
The bearings aren't like our old american car front wheel bearings. They are sealed bearings, pressed in, and require parts of the suspension to be removed.
bob192 Posts: 19best answer here is to avoid the dealer. Surely there is a trustworthy competent service garage in your area. I take what repairs we have to a local garage. They have invested in the test equipment and service manuals and are way cheaper than the subaru dealer.
New car dealers reward you for making the second biggest purchase in your life by screwing you royally when they get the chance. Once the warranty is up its not usually a good idea to go there. ten hours labor to change a wheel bearing? sounds like a lot but I have no personal experience so maybe its so.


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4000 Coronado Bay Road; (619) 424-4000.
Loews is celebrating Mother's Day with a brunch that feeds the body as well as the mind. The resort is honoring moms with a $20 DonorsChoose.org gift card, which can be used to fund educational projects for public schools in need. Distributed at the resort's Mother's Day Buffet, this gift will enable mom to support specific school projects that are most meaningful to them.
The brunch will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the dockside Market Café. French Master Chef Marc Ehrler will offer custom omelets, eggs Benedict, assorted sushi and shellfish, a grill and carving station, made-to-order crepes and waffles, California Wine Country selections and a dessert display.
Cost is $60 adults, $30 for children 12 and under.
2000 Spindrift Drive, La Jolla; (858) 459-7222.
Mother's Day is an a la carte affair with a cornucopia of choices including Maltese Orange Ginger Coated Wild Prawns, Organic Sweet Corn and Mascarpone Brulee, Pistachio Butter Basted Australian Lobster Tail, Lily Bulb Risotto with Peach Beignet and Tarragon Viognier Emulsion, Black Muscat Braised Colorado Lamb Osso Bucco, Berber Macadamia Crusted Alaskan Halibut, Cashew Fricassee with Preserved Fig Thyme Biscotti, Blue Sky Ranch Lemon Violet Gratin, Caramel Popcorn with Roasted Banana Sauce and Rolled Gaufrette, and Godiva Chocolate Ginger Tart.
Seatings are from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Mother's Day.
285 J St., downtown; (619) 696-3369.
A three-course dinner includes salad, choice of entrée such as single cut filet mignon, Filet Oskar, broiled salmon fillet, Colossal Shrimp Alexander or Chicken Christopher, choice of veggie or potato and dessert.
Cost is $59 per person. Seatings are from 3 to 9 p.m.
Roppongi Restaurant & Sushi Bar
875 Prospect St., La Jolla; (858) 456-8018.
Executive chef Stephen Window has got the bases covered with a brunch and dinner to celebrate Mother's Day.
The brunch features Indonesian Beef Pineapple Satay, Chicken Satay, Kobe Beef Sliders, Passion Fruit Banana Bread French Toast with Lilikoi Syrup and Five-Spiced Duck Confit Eggs Benedict. The brunch is from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and costs $49 per person, $19 for kids ages 7-12. Children 6 and under eat free.
For those who prefer to treat mom later in the day, Roppongi offers a fixed-price option at $42.95 with seatings from 5 to 9:30 p.m. The three-course menu includes choices of Hibachi-Grilled Asparagus Bisque with Smoked Salmon, Goat Cheese Wontons and Fennel Lemon Oil; Sesame-Crusted Mahi Mahi with Roasted Pineapple Chutney and Ten Ingredient Fried Rice, Meyer Lemon Pound Cake with Organic Berries and Lemon Cream Cheese Gelato, and Traditional Sherry Trifle.
Wine pairings may be added to this menu for an additional $18. After the evening meal, chocolate truffles will be given to Mom as a take-home treat.
7612 Fay Ave., La Jolla; (858) 551-7500.
Chef Jean-Michel Diot offers a three-course menu to celebrate "La fete des Mamans." Among the offerings: Blue Crab & Spring Vegetables Salad, Green and White Asparagus Salad with Citrus Dressing, Black Tiger Shrimps with Saffron Risotto and Lobster Sauce, Homemade Wild Mushroom Ravioli with Port Wine Sauce and Parmigiano-Reggiano, Duck Leg Confit with Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes, Semisweet Dark Chocolate Marquise and Chandler Strawberries Melba.
Cost is $38 per person and will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. A special three-course children's menu is available for $19.95.
8110 Camino Del Oro, La Jolla; (858) 456-0600.
Mother's Day Brunch is served from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The plentiful choices include breads and pastries, artisanal cheese display, Pear Cider Brined Carolina Turkey Breast, Buchmann's Ranch Poached Eggs on Short Rib Hash, Spring Vegetables Tossed with Tarragon Sherry Butter, smoked seafood, Carlsbad Strawberry Shortcake, Ghiradelli Chocolate Ganache Fondant, Cherry Rhubarb Cobbler with Butterfinger Crumbles, and mini cupcakes.
Cost is $42 adults, $22 children ages 8-12, $11 children under 8.
1055 Second Ave.; (619) 557-3655.
Fresh seafood, made-to-order omelets, carving stations and desserts are part of the Mother's Day Brunch from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 9. Cost is $59 adults, $25 children under 12.
1337 India St.; (619) 595-0300.
Honor Mom with a meal and some music. A brunch, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. features not only Carpaccio of Hawaiian Pineapple, Mango and Strawberry Crudo and Pan Seared Mano De Leon Scallops with English Peas, but The Anthology House Band will perform a tribute to female R&B legends. The brunch is $24; cover charge is $10.
In addition, an a la carte dinner show at 6 p.m. features Luscious Noise.
Aquaterra Restaurant at Pala Mesa Resort
2001 Old Highway 395, Fallbrook; (760) 731-6805.
A full omelet bar, oysters on the half shell, pepper crusted roast beef, desserts and a kids buffet are part of the brunch buffet served from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost is $39.95 adults, $15.95 children, ids under 5 are free. Mimosas for Mom are included in her menu pricing.
Red Marlin at the Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina
1441 Quivira Road; (619) 221-4868.
A spring-inspired brunch menu created by chef de cuisine Danny Bannister features chilled Ahi Poke with Wonton Chips, Seaweed Salad and Pickled Ginger, Orchiette Pasta Salad with Sliced Flank Steak, Seared Swordfish with Watercress Salad and Orange Butter, Crispy Skin Chicken with Israeli Couscous and Mushrooms, Rosemary Crusted Lamb Chops with Olive Tapenade, fresh fruit tarts, layer cakes, assorted cupcakes, tea cookies and petit fours.
A Fun Kids Buffet will also be offered. The brunch buffet is from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and costs $49 for adults, $25 for children ages 5-12. Children under 4 eat free.
5255 Kearny Villa Road, Kearny Mesa; (858) 565-2272
The Chicago-style steakhouse is offering a special Mother's Day dinner menu May 9 from noon to 9 p.m. Choose from wide assortment of meat and seafood dishes including crab cakes, prime rib, rack of lamb, halibut and grilled chicken.
Baleen San Diego at Paradise Point Resort & Spa
1404 Vacation Road, Mission Bay; (858) 490-6363
Chef Megan Reichman is pulling out all the stops with a Mother's Day champagne brunch buffet that includes Smoked Norwegian Salmon with traditional accompaniments, Baja Shrimp and Scallop Cocktail, Poached Eggs Florentine with Chipotle Hollandaise, applewood smoked bacon and country sausage, omelets, Roasted Garlic and Herb Crusted Prime Rib with Cabernet Reduction, Baked Lobster Mac and Cheese, Red Velvet cupcakes and Raspberry Fudge Cake.
The buffet is served from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost is $49.95 per person (including champagne), $22.95 for children ages 3-12.
723 Felspar St., Pacific Beach; (858) 270-5736
Chef David Warner celebrates Mother's Day with JRDN's weekend brunch menu from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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A special Mother's Day brunch menu includes an omelet bar, carving station, soup and salad bar, a Belgian waffle bar, fresh fruit and freshly baked pastries along with coffee, orange juice and champagne. Cost is $15.99 adults.
143 S. Cedros Ave., Suite T, Solana Beach; (858) 481-8040
Toast Mom with one of Pacific Coast Grill's popular Blackberry Margaritas then tuck into an assortment of brunch favorites including eggs Benedict, banana nut French toast, omelets, house-cured wild salmon flat bread, smoked gouda mashed potatoes, prime rib and pan-seared local halibut.
Brunch is served from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost is $25.95 adults, $12.95 for kids.
11154 Highway 76, Pala; (760) 510-5100
In addition to its eight serving stations, Choice's the Buffet will expand its menu for Mother's Day to include T-bone steaks, chilled snow crab clusters, oysters on the half shell, chilled lobster claws, carved rack of lamb, prime rib and housemade sushi. Sweet endings can be found among the more than 80 desserts.
Cost is $36 per person and seatings are from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Reservations are recommended for parties of 10 or more.
35053 Rancho California Road, Temecula; (951) 694-8855
How about a vineyard-side brunch featuring live music and tractor rides for Mother's Day? The family-owned winery includes in its Mothers Day brunch an open bar with Grape Sparklers and sangria in their newly opened Vineyard Pavilion Ballroom. Menu items include a Belgian waffle and omelet bar, White Port Poached Chicken Breast with Pistachio Cream, Uva Beneditto with Polenta Cake and Baked Pancetta, Alaskan Halibut En Croute, lemon meringue pie, cheesecake, and a special children's buffet with a Construct Your Own Burger component.
Seatings are from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost is $49 adults, $25 for children under 12.
1 Park Blvd., Downtown; (619) 321-4284
The hotel's bayview restaurant, Vela, offers a Mother's Day brunch complete with omellete station, carving station, raw bar and more.
Brunch is served from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and cost $39, or $49 with bottomless mimosas, $19 for children from 6 to 12.
660 K St., Gaslamp; (619) 677-6723
The restaurant in the heart of downtown is serving up a breakfast brunch with a complimentary mimosa. Options include an omelette station, French toast, waffles, pancakes, eggs, pastries and more.
The buffet will be served from 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., cost is $18 adults, $8 children.
322 Fifth Ave., Gaslamp; (619) 230-0382
Guest for Mother's Day can choose from a $65 per person prix-fixe menu or the Acqua Al 2 "Best of the Best" menu featuring top Italian selections. Every mother will receive a celebratory rose.
927 J St., East Village; (619) 269-4207
Mom's loves a good deal, and Toast has plenty. From 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. take advantage of the 30 percent discount off the menu, $5 selected red and white wines by the glass and $3 draft beer.
8670 Genesee Ave., La Jolla; (858) 455-1616
Chef Garrett Mukogawa has created a special three-course brunch menu including choices of Szechuan Spiced Pork Ribs, Kahlua Duck and Smoked Pearl Onion Omelet, Flat-Top Seared Tiger Shrimp with Point Reyes Blue Cheese Cream and Chocolate Peanut Butter Crème Brulee.
Seatings begin at 10:30 a.m. for brunch, 5 p.m. for dinner. Cost depends on entrée item selected.
569 S. Pacific Coast Highway 101, Encinitas; (760) 479-9757
This trattoria celebrates all weekend long with three- or four-course lunch and dinner menus Friday through Sunday. Among the offerings are Toasted Garlic Bread with Ham Mousse and Quail Egg, Handmade Ravioli with Porcini Mushrooms and Fresh Mozzarella in Parmesan Cheese Butter Sauce; and Trout with Capers and Olives.
The three-course meal is $35. The four-course menu is $45.
425 Island Ave.; (619) 239-2423
In addition to its regular menu, Bice has created a la carte specials including Salmon Carpaccio with Lobster, Fennel and Citrus Segments; Eggplant Strudel with Bell Pepper Sauce; Pesto Lasagna with Green Beans and Potatoes in a Light Tomato and Seafood Sauce; and Strawberry Tartlet with Meringue.
The Mother's Day items will be available from 5 to 9 p.m. Price range is $10 to $21.
Harbor's Edge at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina
1380 Harbor Island Drive; (619) 692-2398
Breakfast favorites are accompanied by hot entrees, chilled seafoods and a carving station including Sesame Mahi Mahi Skewers, Tangerine Roasted Duck, Chardonnay Poached Prawns and Beef Wellington. Sweet endings include Chocolate Mousse Parfait, Tiramisu and Pink Lady Apple Pie.
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June 12, 2013: By the tabloid's estimates, Kim Kardashian won't be popping out her and Kanye West's first daughter until next month. In the meantime, she's enjoying her final days of the pregnancy glow, pictured here heading to lunch with her BFF Jonathan Cheban at Casa Vega in Los Angeles.
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My quest has brought me to yet another airhead, a 1978 R100. Bone stock except for the Dyna III ignition. No bags, fairing or windshield.
... second owner, 15,700 miles. The bike gets about 60 miles a year for the past 5 years.
The Good:
Fires right up.instantly! (after charging the dead battery)
No smoke
Rides and shifts good.
Clutch good
Brakes are good
Cosmetically 7/10
Tank lining good
Never crashed
All lights/electrics work
No dents or dings in the rims
Cables operate smoothly
The Bad:
All 4 push rod tube seals leak bad.
It may have leaky front and rear main seals too. There is oil at the front of the engine at the base of the front cover and rear in the trough area
There is oil weeping at the cylinder bases at the engine block, not leaking, just weeping.
Idles a bit rough under 2500 rpm but smoothes out above that (carb clean/rebuild?)
The mufflers are rotting from the inside out at the weld by the taper... the metal is expanded and obviously rotting
Tires are good but old and have to be replaced
Needs a battery
Steering head needs adjusting/tightening probably grease too
There are scratches and chips here and there but I think it will clean and polish up nice.
All in all it seems to have a lot of potential.
I am not a mechanic, but I do know what end of a screwdriver to hold...somewhat mechanically inclined and a lot more patient than I was when I was young.
That being said...
Are the main seal leak problems a major undertaking to fix? The engine is not oil soaked just greasy oily front, not as bad at the back.
Pushrod seal seem straight forward. I imagine its pull heads, pull jugs (with pistons still in or out?) remove tubes and seals, clean degrease everything, install new seals, reassemble with all new gaskets and torque, then re-torque after X miles.
Probably a good idea to de-carbon everything while its apart too.
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For his photographs, Christopher Rauschenberg takes inspiration from his daily life and extensive travels. A recent journey to St. Petersburg gave rise to Museum, a series of photographs that capture arresting and absurd moments in the still reverence of museum settings. Rauschenberg creates unexpected juxtapositions of the unaltered everyday, captured glances that illustrate wit and beauty that is often overlooked. His quietly scintillating compositions draw the viewer into an environment that allows for greater investigation and contemplation.
Based in Portland, Oregon, Rauschenberg was educated at The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington. Rauschenberg has been exceptionally active in the Northwest arts community. He taught for many years at Marylhurst College in Lake Oswego, Oregon. Thirty-five years ago he co-founded and is the current co-curator and Board Chairman of Portland's non-profit Blue Sky Gallery. He also co-founded and is a current member of Portland co-op Nine Gallery. His work has been exhibited at the Griffin Museum of Photography (Winchester, MA), Chicago Cultural Center (Chicago, IL), International Center of Photography (New York, NY), and the George Eastman House (Rochester, NY), among others.


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This unit provides students with an opportunity to explore a range of theoretical frameworks used in the study of personality. It will provide students with a sound knowledge of the nature of personality theories, and the major themes, assumptions and issues involved in this area. Students will analyse the psychoanalytic, learning, phenomenological, dispositional and cognitive approaches, in order to assess their practical usefulness and scientific status. Activities will tend to focus on application of the theories.
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For the last three years, Hope Lutheran Church in Temecula has hosted a free handbell concert, and the event always gets a ringing endorsement from the audience, said Barbara Meinke, the church's handbell ministry director.
"They can't wait to come back next year -- they ask me for next year's date," Meinke said. "They say they have never heard anything like it, that they didn't know you could do that with a bell."
A handbell choir harnesses the large range of chimes, dings and rings a bell can create to generate a vast array of music that sounds, well – Meike said: "Like something you might hear in heaven."
"It's an experience of a lifetime," she said of the free concert, scheduled for 5 p.m. Saturday at the church, 29141 Vallejo Ave., in Temecula
A handbell is literally a bell on a handle. It's made out of cast bronze and is finely tuned.
The concert is offered through the Southern California Region of the Handbell Musicians of America, and will draw about 150 handbell ringers from across the state for the performance.
They will rehearse Friday night and throughout Saturday in preparation for the performance.
The concert will feature all of the ringers presenting massed, single choir and small ensemble pieces, including arrangements of familiar tunes and original handbell music.
The musicians will be led by noted conductor Michael Glasgow of Raleigh, N.C., and Meinke said he really knows how to lead a handbell ensemble.
"He is like nobody else," she said. "He is an excellent musician, very funny, has a ton of energy. He will pull the best out of the volunteer musicians that they have to give."
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Sentinel Mountain provides the best view of the major peaks of Baxter Park from the west side. While only 1842' feet high, it has open ledges on top that are great for sitting, picking blueberries and soaking in the view while planning for bigger hikes.
The peaks seen in this picture are (from left to right): Moose Bosom (formerly Squaws Bosom), Doubletop, ridge of the Cross Range, OJI West Peak, OJI, Barren Mountain, Hamlin, The Owl, and Katahdin.
The small pond in front of Doubletop is Rocky Pond. In the center foreground is Rocky Pond. At bottom right is Lilliy Pad Pond and behind it Daicey Pond is visible.
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A new study that experts agree has "created a lot more questions than answers" says Georgia has one of the nation's lowest levels of civic involvement in activities such as voting and volunteering.
The University of Georgia's Carl Vinson Institute of Government headed the project with several partner organizations to measure how much the state's citizens participate in their communities.
They came up with a Georgia Civic Health Index that found communities in the state tend to lag below the national average when it comes to voter turnout and attendance at public meetings. Other indicators, such as interactions with neighbors, were about average.
W. Dennis Epps, deputy director of the UGA institute, says he thinks state and local officials will use the results to work toward doing a better job of engaging Georgia citizens.
But in a recent interview with the Atlanta Daily World, Epps noted that the sample size for the study which used Census Bureau statistics was quite small. "This report was meant to be a conversation starter for government and civic organizations," he said. "This was a glance at the issue that we hope will produce more in depth review and a call to action."
"I find these study results extremely surprising," said United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta head Milton Little. "Particularly since we are an organization that depends on thousands of volunteers that run and lead our programs successfully. This certainly bears more study."
Rebecca Rice, of the Georgia Family Connection Partnership, participated in analyzing the study results. She said that while the study did not break down minority community into specific ethnicities, the percentages of civic involvement of minority and majority communities was essentially equal.
However, she notes that urban civic activity, particularly among those with moderate to higher incomes, tended to be generally more active. "There are greater opportunities, more engagement and better outcomes in the larger urban areas," she said.
The urban communities were also more likely to reach out in a general way to assist with city-wide problems, while rural groups were more hands on and relied on neighborhood networking and individual support of one another, she noted.
"Don't forget that the study also included the millennial population," she said, ruefully. "Sadly, we are a problematic group that is uniquely passive and disengaged."
The Census Bureau produces the numbers for analysis annually, Epps said, which allows regular updates and ongoing discussion.


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I don't want to distract the discussion with technical issues, but thisyou can also fix partially. There is the possibility to record the teaching from the webcast while running, for example with a sound recording program like Audacity (free download, easy to use). You can then later listen to the file again and again.Dronma wrote: The real problem is that there is no replay of the teaching that oldbob is talking about.
Of course, in this case you should at least be online at the beginning of the teaching to start the recording.
But, 1) now it is too late, and 2) it is not legal, nor ethical.....