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St. Anton am Arlberg – review
St. Anton is likely the most well-known part of the greater ski area "Arlberg" – which is the largest interconnected area in Austria with its more than 300 km of groomed slopes (and actually...
St. Anton is likely the most well-known part of the greater ski area "Arlberg" – which is the largest interconnected area in Austria with its more than 300 km of groomed slopes (and actually...
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About this Resource
The description for this course, by Daniel Lakens, is as follows:
This course aims to help you to draw better statistical inferences from empirical research. First, we will discuss how to correctly interpret p-values, effect sizes, confidence intervals, Bayes Factors, and likelihood ratios, and how these statistics answer different questions you might be interested in. Then, you will learn how to design experiments where the false positive rate is controlled, and how to decide upon the sample size for your study, for example in order to achieve high statistical power. Subsequently, you will learn how to interpret evidence in the scientific literature given widespread publication bias, for example by learning about p-curve analysis. Finally, we will talk about how to do philosophy of science, theory construction, and cumulative science, including how to perform replication studies, why and how to pre-register your experiment, and how to share your results following Open Science principles.
In practical, hands on assignments, you will learn how to simulate t-tests to learn which p-values you can expect, calculate likelihood ratio's and get an introduction the binomial Bayesian statistics, and learn about the positive predictive value which expresses the probability published research findings are true. We will experience the problems with optional stopping and learn how to prevent these problems by using sequential analyses. You will calculate effect sizes, see how confidence intervals work through simulations, and practice doing a-priori power analyses. Finally, you will learn how to examine whether the null hypothesis is true using equivalence testing and Bayesian statistics, and how to pre-register a study, and share your data on the Open Science Framework.
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St Helens Beachfront
Holiday house in Edithburgh
St Helens Beachfront is situated in prime beachfront position at Sultana Point, and is just 7 steps off the deck to the sand. A north facing beach house, it is well equipped with quality leather furnishings and fittings throughout.
This is a live booking with instant confirmation
Please enter the check-in and check-out dates for your stay as well as the number of adults/children checking in. We will check the availability and confirm the total price including any applicable fees and taxes.
St Helens Beachfront is situated in prime beachfront position at Sultana Point, and is just 7 steps off the deck to the sand.
A north facing beach house, it is well equipped with quality leather furnishings and fittings throughout.
The large deck across the front of the holiday house provides guests with 180 degree views to Troubridge Island, and across to Edithburgh.
St Helens Beachfront is bound to exceed your expectations!
Property Features
- 3 bedroom: queen, queen, 2 single.
- Sleeps 6
- Quilts and pillows provided
- BYO sheets, pillowcases, towels and tea-towels
- Bathroom with shower, toilet and heated towel rails (no bath)
- Reverse cycle airconditioning
- Television with DVD player
- CD player
- Radio
- Kitchen has quality saucepans, cutlery and crockery
- Microwave, underbench electric oven and gas cooktop, and large fridge/freezer
- Large 4 burner barbeque on back deck guest may bring out to the front
- outdoor setting on front deck overlooking beach and water
- outdoor blinds on deck and 'Duo' night and day blinds in main bedroom
- Off-street parking with room for car and boat
- Mooring out front
- Front loader washing machine
- Clothes dryer
- retractable clothesline
- Please note: St Helens Beachfront runs entirely on rain water; guests are asked to keep their showers short
- Pets by arrangement, small dogs only ($100 refundable bond applies per pet)
- Laundry facilities
- No smoking
- Pets Welcome Outdoors
- BBQ - Gas
- Kitchen
- Stereo
- CD Player
- Accept VISA
- Accept MasterCard
- Television
- Air conditioning
- Tea/Coffee Making Facilities
- Boat Ramp Nearby
- Balcony
- Clothes dryer
- Cooking facilities
- Courtyard
- Gas stove
- Microwave
- Parking
- Patio
- Stairs
- Washing machine
Check-in & check-out times
Terms & conditions
Terms and Conditions
All services and prices are subject to change without notice. All photographs on the property pages may be updated or changed at any time and are accurate to the best of our knowledge.
- Strictly as per your booking. Exceeding the declared number of guests in your booking is considered by Country Getaways to be a breach of legal contract between us.
- Strictly no parties or functions. If either are discovered, Police will be called, you will be asked to leave and there will be no refund of any bond paid. If no bond has been paid, a charge of $500 will be debited to your card. If in doubt, please talk to us for clarification.
- Caravans, motorhomes, campervans and the erection of tents is not allowed in or on the property grounds. If found, immediate eviction of all guests will occur and no monies refunded.
- Some properties have linen included or as an optional purchase. Most properties supply quilts, blankets and pillows; with guests to bring their own bed linen, towels and tea-towels; please refer to property details regarding linen requirements.
- Please note that to comply with health & safety, all beds must have linen used on them.
- Thanks to conscientious pet owners we are lucky to have a large selection of pet friendly homes available. Please advise Country Getaways of your pet needs, including breed and age, when booking. Details regarding your pet will be shown on your booking documents.
- A $100 refundable pet bond applies per pet, and only at properties that are advertised as pet friendly.
- We request that you are mindful of good pet etiquette, clean up any droppings left behind and respect the owner's property.
- Please also bring your own doggie bed and under no circumstances allow pets on the furniture; refer to the Country Getaways Pet Rules. Failure to do so may result in a $50 charge or the bond withheld.
- Puppies are not permitted at any property (dogs under the age of 1 year are classified as a puppy), with the exception of those required for medical purposes.
Pets are accepted at Country Getaways properties on the condition that:
- There is a mininum $100 refundable bond applicable for all pets
- Pets are only allowed at those properties that are pet friendly
- Country Getaways are advised prior to your arrival that there will be pets on the premises (failure to do this will result in immediate termination of the tenancy)
- You clean up after your pet in every way (excrement must be wrapped and placed in bins)
- Damage to garden or any other property is rectified or replaced immediately
- BYO bedding - pets must not sleep on beds, couches, or any other part of the furniture
- Consideration is given to neighbors. If reports of constant barking or noise are received, your tenancy will be immediately terminated
- BYO food bowls. Crockery or bowls that belongs to the house is not for pet's use
- Pets are not to be left unattended inside house at any time
- Pets are kept outside the house
- Poo Patrol is done prior to departure. A $50 fee will be apply and a deduction made from credit card if poo is left in yard. (Waste needs to be wrapped and placed in rubbish bin)
- No puppies are permitted to any property (dogs under the age of 1 year is classified as a puppy)
4. REFUNDABLE BOND - Security or Pet
- A refundable security bond may be payable for a property; a bond may also be required in lieu of credit card details for security (prior to obtaining key details).
- At a pet friendly property, a minimum $100 refundable pet bond is to be paid.
- Refer to specific property details for security or pet bond details. The property cleaner will advise the bond status following your departure, and your bond less any debits, will be refunded within 14 days of your date of departure via the method paid (credit card, bank transfer or cheque).
- Standard cancellation conditions
- If cancelled 28 days or more prior to occupancy: The non-refundable deposit $200 is forfeited. In special circumstances we may be able to offer you alternative dates.
- If cancelled 21 - 27 days prior to occupancy; 10% of cost of accommodation or non-refundable deposit $200, whichever is greater
- If cancelled 14 - 20 days prior to occupancy; 50% of cost of accommodation or non-refundable deposit $200, whichever is greater
- If cancelled up to 13 days prior to occupancy; 100% of cost of accommodation
- Any cancellations received that are due to 'change of mind' will incur a $35 administration fee in addition to the above standard cancellation conditions
- No refunds are available should you decide to shorten your stay after arrival
- The following shows the seasons for tariffs. All rates are quoted per night in AUD.
- LOW: 1 May - 31 October
- HIGH: 1 November – 30 April; plus all long weekends & local special events
- PEAK: Easter, and Christmas/New Year, (26 December-31 January)
- Costing calculation: Rate x Number of nights + Cleaning Fee + $35 administration fee = Total Price
- Please check individual property pages for rates, and tariff differentiations.
- Tariffs will change from time to time, however any existing bookings will be honoured at the published tariff from the time of booking.
- All bookings must be for a minimum of 2 nights (except where indicated 1 night bookings are allowed). In addition, seasonal minimum length of stays apply for long weekend (3 nights), Easter (4 nights), and Christmas/New Year (7 nights).
- Specials may be available throughout the year, and are shown on the property page for participating properties. Existing bookings cannot be edited to include a special not available at the time of booking.
- All bookings will incur a $22 non-refundable booking fee
- Multiple changes of a reservation/booking may incur a $35 administration fee.
- When making more than one booking for the same dates and under the same name, guests will receive a maximum of one complimentary booking fee.
- Country Getaways can take payments by bank transfer, branch deposit, cheque, money order or credit card (surcharge applies).
- For phone and email bookings the deposit is due within 7 days of making the booking, and the balance due 4 weeks before arrival.
- For online bookings, the full amount is payable upon making the booking. Please refer to the online booking screen for fee breakdowns, including any online booking fees.
- When paying by credit card, only one credit card may be used per reservation or per group booking.
- Please note that an amount of $1 is held for authorisation and verification of your card, in line with PCI compliance; this amount is not charged and is released back to your card within 7 days.
- We use the secure Payment Express solution from DPS to process online bookings and credit card payments over the phone. All credit cards transaction are being authorised and debited in real time, in a SSL secure environment. The payment solution offered by DPS enables us to offer customers a safe payment experience.
- All of our holiday properties are owned by individuals who provide amenities of their own varying standard and style.
- An information folder is provided at each property, normally in a highly visible location such as the kitchen bench or coffee table; and notices can be found on the fridge. Please familiarise yourself with this information as it can help to answer questions regarding the property and your stay
- All properties are self-contained, and are not serviced mid-stay.
- All properties are fully self-contained; however personal requirements and consumables are not supplied. Please refer to property details for specific information
- Please bring bed linen, towels and tea-towels (except where indicated it is included; please bring quilts/pillows if not supplied). For health and hygiene reasons, linen and bedding must be used on all beds.
- Whilst some properties may have minimal quantities of toilet paper, washing powders & detergents, and soap; it is expected that guests will bring their own items for the length of their stay
- Generally, nothing is provided in the way of food items. Guests need to bring their own tea, coffee, sugar, salt, pepper and other food stuffs.
- Most properties have keysafes and you will need to contact Country Getaways within 7 days of your arrival to obtain a code for access to the keys . Refer to your confirmation travel documents for instructions on using the keysafe.
- Please take care with the keys, and do not lose them or lock them inside the house
- If keys are misplaced by the guest, a service fee of $55 will apply to let you in with a spare set of keys. If keys cannot be located, it is deemed to be a loss of keys and will result in a $100-$300 fee for changing the locks, new remotes (if applicable) and key cutting.
- Guests must inform the Country Getaways office immediately upon arrival of any damage, faults or breakage to the property and its contents.
- If a property is reported as dirty or with damage, Country Getaways reserves the right to inspect and have the property cleaned or repairs made as soon as possible.
- If no contact regarding the condition of the property is made, it is deemed that guests have accepted the property in the condition of arrival; and that any damage/fault will be considered to have occurred during the guest's stay and charged accordingly. All damages and extra cleaning will be deducted from the refundable security bond or credit card details.
- At certain times of the year (Winter), you may be required to turn on power and hot water at the meter box upon arrival. Please note that if the power is off, often you will not have hot water until the following morning; you may also need to press the boost button for the hot water service (refer to property notices).
- Check-in is from 2.00pm, unless an early check-in has been arranged. Refer to item 12 Upon Arrival and contact Country Getaways if required.
- Check-out is by 10.00am, unless a late check-out or day use has been arranged. Upon departure, secure the property and return keys to the keysafe.
- Day-use of properties can be arranged at time of booking, and the rate for day-use is calculated at ½ the nightly tariff. Day-use is typically used on the day of departure and a check-out time of 6pm is given; day-use can be used on the day of arrival, with check-in available from 8am.
- There is strictly no smoking inside the property. If smoking has taken place inside the property, an amount of $200 will be deducted from your credit card or taken from your bond.
- Please respect the environment and dispose of butts thoughtfully in the bin.
- All bookings are accepted by Country Getaways in good faith but are subject to change or cancellation prior to the commencement of the booking. In the unlikely event that this happens, Country Getaways will assist in finding a suitable alternative.
- Should a property be sold or deemed inhabitable outside of Country Getaway's control; Country Getaways will make arrangements to relocate guests to an alternate available property with any differences in rates to be paid by the guests; or a refund will be made.
- These terms and conditions may be negotiable, dependant on the time of year and at our discretion. In some cases, we may be able to hold payment "in trust" for use within a 6 month period for use at the same property. If not used within 6 months, the amount held will be forfeited.
- Please do not move furniture around the property, as this will invariably cause damage which you are responsible for.
- From time to time, there may be mice in some properties which is part of rural living; mice can be difficult to control in the winter months as they are seeking warmth. We do our best to keep on top of mice; but ask that you please do your bit by emptying any dead mice in mouse traps and re-setting and keeping doors closed.
- Electricity is included in the rental cost
- All gas (household and barbecue) is included in the rental cost. If gas bottles are empty, refer to the information folder within the property for refill arrangements or contact Country Getaways
- If household gas bottles have run out, please switch to the other bottle; or if both bottles are empty contact Country Getaways .
- If you run out of hot water, please phone Country Getaway to discuss; sometimes it is simply that the use has exceeded the capacity of the hot water service. Please check power is on, and try using the boost button for the hot water service to see if this rectifies it. If a tradesperson is called and it is deemed that the usage of hot water has emptied the tank (and there is no fault with the hot water unit), then the cost of the call out will be borne by you.
- As a cleaning fee is paid at time of booking, you are not required to thoroughly clean the property before departure (sweep and mop etc). However, please note the minimum requirements below:
- Empty your rubbish into the red-lidded waste bin and recycling into the yellow-lidded recycling bin; put out in street for collection (see folder within property for details on collection days). Rubbish not contained within a bin must be taken with you.
- Wash, wipe and put away any crockery/cutlery, and/or unpack dishwasher
- Remove any food scraps and clean barbecue
- Dispose of any cigarette butts in the rubbish bin (red lid)
- Remove any foodstuffs from fridge and freezer and wipe any spills
- Leave the property in a clean & tidy condition
- Lock all windows and doors and leave things as they were found (eg hot water).
- Return keys where found or to keysafe and scramble numbers to lock securely
- Barbecues must be properly cleaned at the end of your stay. If found to be unclean, a $50 barbecue cleaning fee will be charged
- Country Getaways reserve the right to charge an additional $50 fee if any of the above is not done on departure. Any charges will be invoiced to you, recouped from your refundable security bond or debited to your credit card following a phone call or email from our office.
- All rubbish and recycling must be contained within the appropriate wheelie bin. If it does not fit, you must take it with you. Please call Country Getaways for advice or clarification.
- Red-lidded garbage bin is for general garbage and yellow-lidded bin is for recyclable items only. If the recycling bin is contaminated with waste there will be a fee applicable, as the recycling collectors will not take it.
- Please put bins out on collection day (refer to property notices) AND upon departure.
- If the rubbish or recycling bin is not put out for the weekly/fortnightly scheduled collection, Country Getaways may need to arrange a special collection with the cost to be paid by the guest. The minimum cost of this to the guests is $20.00.
- Refer to 12 Upon Arrival; please advise any damage found on arrival so that we may rectify accordingly.
- We take pride in the properties we offer and we realise accidents can and do happen; please advise Country Getaways of any incidents. The property has been inspected prior to your stay and immediately after.
- Costs to repair damage not advised upon arrival as per item 12 will be invoiced to you, recouped from your refundable security bond or debited to your credit card following a phone call or email from our office.
- If a property is reported as dirty or with damage, Country Getaways reserves the right to inspect and have the property cleaned or repairs made as soon as possible.
- Should you request a tradesperson to carry out a repair that is not urgent, the cost will be borne by the guest.
- Any maintenance issues must be reported to our office or phoned through to the after hours number. No responsibility will be accepted for maintenance accounts not directed through the Country Getaways office.
- If retuning of televisions or other electronic equipment is required following a stay, guests will be invoiced any costs incurred
- Please check carefully before you leave the property, as we cannot guarantee any items left behind will be found and returned to you.
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The headbands are such a great idea as a "take home gift!" LOVE, LOVE, LOVE all you do :) Thanks for sharing and inspiring!ReplyDelete
Loving it!!!! You have been busy! Go and kick your feet up this long holiday!!ReplyDelete
You are so talented!!!!ReplyDelete
love these!!! thanks so much for putting these tutorials together you are so talented!!ReplyDelete
What a perfect party for a pretty little girl. You are amazing lady! Could you be my mommy??ReplyDelete
Awesome. Thanks.ReplyDelete
I adore those cute headbands...so simple to make...so colorful and so very fun!!!!ReplyDelete
This is so much fun. I had a dream that I threw a princess and the frog tea party. The table was a blue table cloth and had green plates with some hot pink napkin flowers on them to look like lily pads. Now I want to throw that party! too much fun.ReplyDelete
The decorations are adorable, thanks so much for the tutorials!ReplyDelete
These are too cute! They're perfect for my daughter's birthday get together. I'd better get started!ReplyDelete
Hi! This decorations are fantastic!ReplyDelete
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I love all of these! Do you come up with these ideas yourself or do you find them in a book somewhere?ReplyDelete
I made some of those paper pinwheels last year, glued a button in the middle, and used them as Christmas ornaments. You can see a crappy picture here: http://insaneramblingsofaredhead.blogspot.com/2009/11/being-crafty.html
(by the way, I'm not trying to randomly advertise my blog on yours, just giving an idea for further use of those adorable paper flowers.)
I love your tutorials. Your colors are so great. A random thought... I will ALWAYS skip a tutorial if I dislike the fabric. Anyone else??ReplyDelete
I love how you can just whip up a tutorial like it's nothing...b/c it isn't nothing...it takes time! Thanks so much for doing that for us! I am soooo making those party hats for my girls next year. Guess I better start early so I'll actually finish in time for Feb and April birthdays! I can't whip them up as easily as you. ;) Have a great day!ReplyDelete
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I have to tell you that I LOVE headbands. They are so cute and feminine. Unfortunately for me, my head is shaped in such a way that half an hour later the headband has rolled down to the hairline on my forehead. Grrrrr....lol I think your party decorations are fabulous. I love the colors as well.ReplyDelete
You ROCK! Thanks for the way fun party ideas! Your daughter is so lucky!ReplyDelete
Love it all!!!!!!!!!!ReplyDelete
You are so wonderful and I love your blog!ReplyDelete
I am such a big fan of yours:)
I have given you a little award on my blog here:
love, Sophie
I love those hats, bands are beautiful too. Keep me wondering why I should make those cone hats, maybe the 4th since my kids bday is not till november...ReplyDelete
thank you for all the tuts! I was going to start searching your blog for a few especially when I saw the accordion flowersReplyDelete
so lovely, what a lucky, little girl! i made a lace applique tank with your tutorial yesterday, thanks so much for breaking it all down :-)ReplyDelete
love it all! i've got tons of felt, buttons, and hot glue, but where did you find the headbands? thanks!ReplyDelete
Erin: Oh, I did forget to put that in, didn't I? I got mine at Walmart (6/$3), but you can get similar ones at the Dollar Tree for 6/$1!ReplyDelete
totally. I hate when I'm spread all over the place. You just want to be doing your thing! (at your house, yes :))ReplyDelete
Cute stuff Disney!
Disney, Thanks for breaking your "out and about" record for me:) I have just adored getting to share you with my readers!ReplyDelete
Hey! I just love everything you've been doing. I'm sorry I've been MIA in regards to my comments. I still read all your posts. Hope you are all doing well!!ReplyDelete
I love these, so amazingly cute! I'm trying to grow my bangs out right now and they are most firmly in an "awkward" stage and I'm constantly pulling and clipping them back. I made a new flower headband just like your black and cream one almost as soon as I saw this tutorial and I *love* it! The color combo is "grown-up" but the idea is still very youthful. Thanks so much!ReplyDelete
Thanks for the tutorials! I was wondering if that was how the acordian flower circles were made, but they just look too cute to be that simple! You have such a talent for making the cutest things without making things overly complicated. I love it!ReplyDelete
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The headbands are such a great idea.ReplyDelete
LOVE Your tutorials and your color palette.
Thanks for sharing and inspiring!
- AnonymousMay 29, 2010 at 2:25 PM
I love your website! These have given me SUCH great ideas for wedding showers! And I have to know - what type of camera do you use for all your tutorial photos?ReplyDelete
you are so creative!!! what a fun idea~thanks for sharing all your lovely tutorials! xoReplyDelete
Hi..I'm Barb….I am from Trendy & Treehouse... Great ideas!!! Great Blog!!ReplyDelete
I am your newest follower. I hope you will get a chance to visit my blog @ santasgiftshoppe.blogspot.com
& get inspired by something for your family/home. I hope you will follow me as well. Nice to meet ya new friend!!!
wow! I think this is one of the cutest blog EVER!ReplyDelete
I am so thrilled that I found your blog! Love everything that you have done....thanks for sharing your wonderful talent with us all!!!ReplyDelete
Can't wait to see what you do next!
I found your blog via One Pretty Thing. Those headbands are such a great idea as party favours! My girls and I LOVE headbands with a passion and I have so much fun making them. Thanks for giving me some new ideas.ReplyDelete
:) Deb.
you must be the coolest mom! i love all the decorations! check out my satin flower tutorial!http://dejavucrafts.blogspot.com/ReplyDelete
I am pretty new follower and I just LOVE visiting your blog! You're fabulous. I did make my daughter the tank dress from husbands button down shirt. It turned out fabulous and it was so easy. I did post a pic of it on my blog and put a link to your tutorial under the picture!ReplyDelete
Thanks so much for your inspiration!
- ;) SaraJune 1, 2010 at 2:10 AM
What a Fab idea!! My daughter turns four in three weeks and wants a perfectly purple polka dot party this is such a grand way to be able to do something our way and not just what a party store can provide! Thanks so such for the ideas.ReplyDelete
I have to admit, Disney, I like looking over and seeing my picnic blouse as your daily feature, I like it a lot! :)ReplyDelete
These are super cute! I have some plastic head bands that I bought long time ago, do you think this will work with some super glue?ReplyDelete
Awesome. Great tutorial . That was wonderful and cute also . Very interesting . and I have enjoy reading , so much fun on this blog post ! Thanks .ReplyDelete
Love this headband--so crafty!ReplyDelete
Would love for you to link up to my Headband Link party over at Little Miss Momma! Here's the link:
that was really cool design. i would place them in my goodie bag at my party. they were very cool though.ReplyDelete
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- emma's mummyApril 1, 2013 at 12:10 AM
Hi, Disney,ReplyDelete
Thank for sharing! I love this tutorial, my little girls and I have fun time trying it out yesterday!
These headbands are the perfect way to make every party guest go home happy! I hope they start showing up at every little girl's party! : )ReplyDelete
Headband ideas are fabulous to add more fun in a party. What a beautiful blog you have! Thank you so much for featuring my hats in an fascinating way.ReplyDelete


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Dodgers start Brad Penny, RHP (12-1, 2.42) vs. Rodrigo Lopez, RHP (5-3, 4.46).
Dodgers: 56-46 (1st place NL West, 1.0 GA, L2)
Rockies: 51-50 (4th place NL West, 4.5 GB, W1)
From Dodgers.com, the scouting report on the starters:
Dodgers: Penny wasn't at his best Saturday afternoon against the Mets, allowing four runs on six hits, including a two-run homer to David Wright. However, the righty produced a gutsy performance, managing 6 1/3 innings and throwing 111 pitches. His velocity and breaking ball were solid, but he didn't have the command that has made him one of the toughest pitchers in the Majors. In his first start against the Rockies, on April 11, Penny allowed just two hits and no runs over 6 1/3 innings.
Rockies: Lopez was tagged with a loss after a six-inning, three-run outing against Washington on Saturday. He displayed impressive command of his pitches and has now had two consecutive starts in which he's taken a shutout into the sixth inning. The Rockies didn't score any runs, though, taking away any opportunity he might have had to get a victory. Because of scheduling, his past two starts have been on seven days' rest, but he will return to his normal schedule for this one.
We're reeling right now after dropping the series to the Astros, which one never would have expected after Chad Billingsley goes out there in game one to pitch his first career complete game. Despite that great performance, questionable lineup decisions and late calls to the bullpen (Grady's favorite non-move) had us leave Houston with lethargic offense, depleted bullpen, and injured starter (Derek Lowe). Luckily, now that we're in Colorado, spirits have potential to be better--we laugh every time we see this picture of a strung-out Rodrigo Lopez!


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Thursday, October 7, 2010
Molten Lava Cake
As I was getting this post ready,I tried to recall when was the first time I tasted this beauty.I think it must have been Dominos Choco Lava Cake.I have ordered Pizza only so that I could have it,have to admit,they taste awesome.But I've got good news,not the obvious one hmpf--I can make better tasting Lava Cake--yes and that's what this post is all about!!
This month,Sweet Punch challenge is hosted by yours truly and I chose this super easy recipe from Showmethecurry.com.Despite being a very do-able recipe,this one scores points on the number of ingredients too.Just 5 ingredients and in under 20 minutes,you can get everything done from start to finish,isn't that great??
I was jumping in joy literally when the cake got baked and was smelling so good.I wanted a gooey molten center so I baked for a shorter time.After some pics,I took a deep breath and inverted the cake to a plate,waiting to see the molten center and when I saw it..God,just couldn't stop myself from having it,burning my lips and tongue in the process..hehe,still worth it!!Loved this month's challenge--truly a punch!!
Molten Center Lava Cakes
Recipe courtesy - Hetal & Anuja @ Showmethecurry.com
Chocolate - 4 oz,113 gms
Butter - 4 oz,113 gms
Eggs - 2
Sugar - 1/3 cup
All purpose flour - 1/4 cup
Butter - for greasing the ramekins
Preheat oven to 180C.
Melt chocolate in a double boiler OR Microwave it for 2 minutes with 30 second intervals,checking in between.
Once the chocolate melts completely,mix in the butter and stir well-let it cool.
In a mixing bowl,beat eggs and sugar till light and fluffy.
Mix in the chocolate-butter mix and flour and beat well till you get a smooth batter.
Butter bottom and sides of your ramekins and pour the batter about 3/4 full.
Place the ramekins on a baking tray and bake for 10-15 minutes,shorter for gooey insides and longer for stiff insides.I baked for 12 minutes.
Serve hot with whipped cream or Vanilla ice-cream.
Am taking a short break for a few days,so seeya guys after a while..tata!!
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awesome...am going to try this one when I go back to singapore..ReplyDelete
OMG...simply awesome!ReplyDelete
That sure delivers a punch. And I can see you in the chocolate reflection!ReplyDelete
Loved the event this time. And got my chocolate therapy for today too! Thanks for that!
drooling looks so yum..ReplyDelete
Looks so moist n yum!ReplyDelete
Enjoyed baking and having this cake, thanks for choosing, its our family favourite..ReplyDelete
brilliant...can add this to my must-do baking list..thanks :)ReplyDelete
I've had a lott of molten lava, but I still remember my first experience with them. I was mesmerised. Yours looks delicious!!ReplyDelete
Awesome cake..looks so perfect..lovely clicksReplyDelete
Delicious and Yummy!!ReplyDelete
Lovely!! Beautiful looking cake!!ReplyDelete
ahhh divine.. anything chocolate i am in for it!!!ReplyDelete
wish u nd ur family happy navratras,.;-)ReplyDelete
ur lava cake have me drooling...why do you post such sinful pictures....ReplyDelete
the cakes look really deliciousReplyDelete
Looks super-yummy Divya. I love making this too, and seeing the happy faces of people around!ReplyDelete
Lovely molten lava cake. Chocolaty indulgence!ReplyDelete
The cake looks awesome Divs! It looks perfect and beautiful snaps too! Enjoy your break, have fun :)ReplyDelete
that looks yummyReplyDelete
Awesome recipe, thanks for selecting it. Molten lava cake has been on my perpetual to-do list so I'm so glad I got to actually make it! Mine got over baked so I didn't get the ooey-gooey, but it was still so very good!ReplyDelete
Love this! Just had the other day :)ReplyDelete
Hope to make it at home soon!
This molten lava cake looks truly irresistible for a chocoholic like me.ReplyDelete
am addictted to your blog. cant imagine without a daily dose of reading your blog .coming to this post am drooling dear.loved the colourReplyDelete
perfect lava cake,,,i'm drolling here :)
cheers and Happy cooking,
The cake looks yummy.ReplyDelete
I would like to have an eggless
can you send the same recipes without using eggs?
- AnonymousDecember 8, 2010 at 5:47 PM
This cake is yummy.ReplyDelete
I would like to have eggless recipe for the same cake
- stephanieJanuary 19, 2011 at 4:45 AM
I tried this and it didn't come out like yours! they looked like flat brownies :/ and I followed your recipe completely! HmmmReplies
Hey Stephanie,sorry to hear that.Did you beat the eggs and sugar till fluffy?Since there is no leavening in the recipe,the volume comes from beating the cake batter till fluffy.Bake for the prescribed time and I am sure you'll get it right!Delete
- AnonymousJanuary 28, 2011 at 12:28 AM
your recipes are so awesome!!why dont you make a custom domain (that is dot com) so that more and more people can read your awesome recipesReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks,I have a custom domain now:)Delete
Hi divya,ReplyDelete
i liked this receipe but couldn't understand how you did the liquid inside the cake.
ALso would like to request that could you please mention which sugar you would be using for different cakes.BEcause some cakes are made from powerdered sugar some from castor.
Thanks for the wonderful receipes i had made milk sponge cake which was amazing.
Friends loved it.Replies
The liquid inside the cake is the 'lava' part of the cake.A simple batter is made and baked for a shorter period so that the center remains gooey.Since there is a good quantity of chocolate in the batter,it wouldn't taste uncooked,on the contrary,it is the lava which elevates the cake to a different level.Delete
I use normal granulated sugar for all my bakes unless it calls for powdered/caster sugar.
- KavithaOctober 25, 2011 at 1:40 PM
hi. could you please share the eggless version of this cake?ReplyDelete
Hey! How do I make this eggless?ReplyDeleteReplies
Here's an eggless version - http://www.divyascookbook.com/2012/03/eggless-molten-chocolate-lava-cake.htmlDelete
Hey Divya, whenever i find out a new blog, the first thing i check is their dessert menu coz i'm a chocoholic ;) Your desserts & sweets are sooo tempting! Hoping to see your sweet & romantic delicacies for my first event :)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 22, 2012 at 9:31 PM
thanx a lot vidya....but could u tell me a replacement for egg in this? it would b very helpful...:/ReplyDeleteReplies
I am not sure the same recipe would work if you substituted eggs,however here is an eggless version of the cake - http://www.divyascookbook.com/2012/03/eggless-molten-chocolate-lava-cake.htmlDelete
- AnonymousJune 24, 2012 at 10:10 PM
yummyyy, i love your lava cake divya, i love the chocolate coming out fron the middel of the cake.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 24, 2012 at 10:18 PM
hi divya,i love the chocolate coming out from the middel of the cake thank u so muchh luv uReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 6, 2012 at 12:29 AM
Awesome!! Didnt know it could be so simple. but what is ramekins, where to get them?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 6, 2012 at 12:32 AM
And yes, your photography is too good. You actually capture the yummyness of ur cuisiens.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks so much,assuming the above comment was made by yourself too.Ramekins are small baking dishes-perfect for Souffles,single serving dishes and yes,for lava cakes too!Delete
can i make it in in microwave wid cnvection mode?ReplyDelete
can i make it in microwave wid cnvection modeReplyDeleteReplies
Yes you can,this one was made in the MW convection mode as well!Delete
Hi Divya just chanced upon your blog when i was browsing the net for a easy to follow molten lava cake recipe.What struck me about your blog was the easy to follow instructions and the tempting pictures accompanying them.I love baking ,especially when one has a fussy eight year old at home.I have to try all sort of tricks and treats to tempt my little one.An army wife ,we often get posted to remote and far flung locations where fancy ingredients are hard to come by.Impromptu parties and pot lucks see us through many sultry summers and wintry evenings and blogs such as yours are a god send.Your molten lava cake recipe mentions 113 gms/4 oz of chocolate to be used,could you tell me how many measuring cups does that roughly make since i don't have a weighing instrument at home.A big thank you and god bless.Hope to hear from you.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks so much for the wonderful feedback Rachana.113 gms would be roughly 1/2 a cup.Delete
oki ill bake it in mw but what will be d timingsReplyDeleteReplies
As mentioned in the recipe-180C for 10-15 minutes,depending on your preference on how gooey you want the center to be!Delete
- AnonymousOctober 6, 2012 at 2:11 AM
hello! where should i place the Ramekins in the oven? the top/bottom/middle rack? and should i on the top , bottom or both (top and bottom) flame while baking?ReplyDeleteReplies
I am guessing you are using an OTG,in that case,keep the pan(with the ramekins on)on the middle rack with the bottom rod heating.Delete
- AnonymousOctober 13, 2012 at 6:05 AM
hi .. this looks divine ...can I use choclate sauce instead of regular choclate ?ReplyDeleteReplies
I am not sure if chocolate sauce will work out as well as using chocolate.Delete
divya ,u hve not used baking powder can i use itReplyDeleteReplies
Baking powder is not required in this recipe.Delete
hi divya,ur recipie is very easy & cake is looking very yummy.i will definately try it.thanks:)ReplyDelete
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i m going to try it right now but can i use muffin moulds instead of ramekins?ReplyDeleteReplies
Yes you can.But make sure you use sturdy ones,silicone molds would be a good choice.Delete
i tried making them but it was not a gooey molten center ..what did i do wrong..n also what should be the temperature if on micro plus convection mode??Delete
I baked this one at 180C for 12 minutes.Each oven is different so check by baking for a lesser period of time.Delete
Hi Divya, if I am not mistaken, I think there is something amiss in your recipe steps. First microwave the choc and mix the butter in, let cool.. Next beat the eggs and sugar till light and fluffy. Now is my series of doubts...ReplyDelete
1. Add the flour to this egg sugar mixture and beat it nicely like we do for he cake batter ?
2. Should I add all the choc butter mixture or only some to the cake batter ?
3. Should I pour the cake batter 1/2 way then add the choc butter mixture, then top this with cake batter again ?
Why these qs in mind bcos, even I didn't get the molten lava cake like u hv got in ur pic.
Kindly help ... More than me my little boy was so disappointed that he didn't get his chocolate from the cake.. Hv promised him I will get it right. I don't have ramekins but used the individual aluminum cupcake moulds.
Had tried ur garlic breadsticks and my son loves it from dominoes and he was going gaga about it. Had also tried your vanilla sponge cake, was real yumm... But this MLC broke me down... Can you help please?
Thank you,
Divya (I m too divya)...Replies
Hey Divya,good to hear from a namesake:)Delete
Melt the chocolate and butter together keep aside to cool.
Beat together eggs and butter till fluffy.Mix in the all of the melted chocolate-butter.Add flour and beat well-yes,like you do for a cake batter.
how long did you bake the cake for?Try baking for a lesser period.Hope you get it right this time.
I would also suggest you to check out the link I've given where there is a video which explains the steps clearly.
i just want to make sure that we dont have to use baking powder ....????Delete
plzz reply ASAP i want to make it its very tempting
Shazia,you don't need baking powder in this recipe.Go ahead and bake it :)Delete
Hi Divya,ReplyDelete
Ohh nice to hear from you... I usually stick to the time given in the recipes I bake from. Well will try it out again. Now i have bookmarked your eggless dates cake, my son does not like to eat dates raw, so will try by giving it via cake..Also I have tried your garlic bread sticks again with notes taken from other sites too. Please do check my recipe at my evolving blog : eclecticcookingrecipes.blogspot.com.
Thanks for the help Divya...
hi DivyaReplyDelete
i am new in to this world of baking...having a micro oven with grill facility dont know whether
i can bake in that .........lots of doubts.......
---which bake ware to use
-----whether i can bake in it........
mine is onida micro wave oven having feature of grill....
hope you will be helping me............
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The basic premises underlying gene expression—when and where genes are turned on and off—were worked out in bacteria by François Jacob and Jacques Monod in the middle of the twentieth century. The expression of a gene typically relies on one or more proteins binding to a specific DNA sequence near the gene of interest. These proteins are called transcription factors since they regulate the transcription of genes into RNA, the first step in turning them into proteins.At this point, many different families of related transcription factors have been defined. And, as more and more genomes have been sequenced, it was easyto get the impression that we had a complete catalog. But now, researchers at UCSF have discovered a new type of never-seen-before DNA binding protein in an organism called Candida albicans.
C. albicans is a fungus. It is a strain of yeast that resides in our guts, usually on very peaceable terms with the bacteria that make up our microbiome. Occasionally, it oversteps its bounds to cause thrush, an infection of the mouth. It can also infect other dark, moist, bodily orifices. (Especially if you spend all summer in a wet bathing suit.)
These yeast can be "white" or "opaque." These two states have the same genomes, but they look different because they express a different set of genes—much like differences between human skin cells and human muscle cells. White cells beget white cells, opaque cells beget opaque cells, and random switching between the two types happens only once in 10,000 generations.
There are five transcriptional factors known to regulate white-opaque switching. But this group at UCSF thought that might not be all. So they looked for genes that (a) were expressed only in opaque cells that (b) contained a DNA sequence that one of these five known factors could stick to.
They found only one gene that fit both criteria; they named it WOR3 (white-opaque regulator-3). When they put WOR3 into white cells, it made them turn opaque. When they deleted it, opaque cells stayed opaque at temperatures that generally get them to turn white. So this gene promotes opacity, which none of the other five regulators do.
And, like the other five regulators, the WOR3 protein binds to specific DNA sequences. This was a bit of a surprise, since it does not resemble any other DNA or RNA binding proteins. Proteins similar to WOR3 were found only in closely related fungi, so it probably arose fairly recently in evolutionary terms—about 300 million years ago. (Yes, from an evolutionary perspective, that's relatively recent.)
As the authors themselves admit, without a three dimensional structure of the protein, it is difficult to know if it really binds DNA in a unique way. It may be that the order of the amino acids that make up the protein is different from anything we know of, but it can still fold up into something that looks familiar.
They note that, besides the obvious part about a brand new DNA binding protein, their most important insight is that there are still new things out there to be discovered. Just because we know about a lot of proteins, DNA sequences, and mechanisms of transcriptional regulation, we shouldn't get complacent and think that we know them all.


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Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Adventurer. Conqueror, King Now Available in PDF
44 comments:
Um...is this a review or an advertisement or what? How do you know it's "very cleverly designed" and "extremely valuable"?ReplyDelete
Have you even read it?Replies
@ Jingleberry- *sniff sniff* Smells like a Troll to me.ReplyDelete
I've been excited about ACKS for a bit now! I am looking forward to incorporating there shit into my hack! Thanks for bringing me the good news! I shall buy this in the AM!
Right around the time 5e was announced, I posted somewhere on the interwwwebz, "I need another fantasy RPG like I need another hole in my head."ReplyDelete
Tavis popped right in and said he'd meet me with a hardback copy of ACKS and a trepanning drill at GaryCon IV.
Needless to say, I purchased this PDF immediately upon seeing it's release announcement on The Mule Abides.
I hope Tavis receives a record of said transaction by March.....
Buy It!ReplyDelete
OK, it's not so much my thing but I've got to support my friend Tavis as he really put his heart and soul into it, he has a way of making D&D sound fun to me (which is no easy task) and is just an all around awesome fellow.
Congrats on ACKS Tavis!
This looks really good. The name is kinda goofy though. On the other hand, it sounds like AXE, which is good. Maybe somebody should make a game called Adventures in Xylophone Esoterica.ReplyDelete
Thanks all!ReplyDelete
@Lum, the ACKS compatibility logo is in the shape of an axe, to try to make it more metal, but yeah names are hard especially when you collaborate mostly by email and thus don't have a lot of opportunities to say ideas aloud.
@Barking Alien, the bulk of the heart and soul was my collaborators Alex Macris and Ryan Browning and Greg Tito, also especially as we moved from design to production Carrie Keymel and Greg Lincoln; my role was typically "this is awesome I will tell people about it", sometimes "this would be more awesome if..."
@Rich, I always carry trepanning equipment, should I wait until the end of Gary Con in case things go wrong?
@wrathofzombie, hope you dig it, share the results of your hack!
@James, I originally advocated for the serial comma to make it A,C,K but was told this made it sound like a law firm: Stabbem, Lootem, and Flee. However you have the right to put commas anywhere you like until we fix the spelling of your name.Replies
Sounds just like my cup of tea. Sold!ReplyDelete
[I'll find out exactly how good it is in another 20 minutes or so...]Replies
Very nicely done. Well written, good layout and illustrations, and quality detail work. Was quite amused by the stated "purpose" of dungeons – which is as good a reason as any to build them. [My players built their dungeons to hide stuff in them, as a rule.]Delete
The domain creation system looks nicely done and just the right combination of detail and happenstance with the dynamic lairing, although I'd have to actually play with the economics system to fully judge this.
Probably one of the best OD&D clones around. You may use your trepanning chisel with pride, sir!
[The only thing I kept thinking was that it would be nice to fully close the circle and have 1st to 3rd level characters have an explicit mentor of the Conqueror level, that being the individual who taught them their class.]
If I already have the Rules Cyclopedia or Dark Dungeons, what does ACK have as a unique selling point compared to the realm management rules found there?ReplyDeleteReplies
If I already have the Rules Cyclopedia or Dark Dungeons, what does ACK have as a unique selling point compared to the realm management rules found there?Delete
For starters, ACKS has actual rules for realm management beyond how much gold you get in tax revenue. :) More specifically, what I like about ACKS is that, in addition to details on very basic stuff (like building strongholds, attracting followers, etc.) that you can find in other versions, it also includes information that's dependent on the type of domain a character has founded. So there's stuff about how a cleric's domain differs from a fighter's, as well as what demihuman ones are like, how a thieves guild operates, what a wizard does in his realm, etc. It's both broader and deeper than the stuff in the Mentzer-derived games but without being unduly complicated. I like it a lot since it hits just the right level of detail without being onerous.
Very cool. Thanks for the answer.Delete
Currently playing in an ACKS West Marches-style game, and I have to say that at lower levels the system is also quite expansive and enjoyable. It uses a saving-throw style mechanic (on a d20) for skill systems (like the Thief's) and has a flexible but moderately-sized proficiency list. A number of unique classes also make their debut, such as the Dwarven Craftpriest and the Cleric-like Bladedancer. If you like a rules-light system that still provides a lot of options for character-building, this is it.ReplyDeleteReplies
Where are y'all playing, @Anathema, and do you have an open table or room for more players? I'd love to direct folks who want to try it out your way, hook you up with a game store looking to do the Preview Nights program, etc.Delete
We are in Louisville, and operate an ongoing wiki and forum that classifies all of the information available about the world and the people playing in it. Just search 'Louisville D&D' if you're in the area!Delete
Tavis, thanks to you and your team for enabling us to have such a wonderful gaming experience!
Unless Anathemata is playing in a totally different West Marches style Louisville game... I am pretty sure this is the game we're running at http://louisvillednd.com (Who are you Anathemata?)Delete
We're already in the works to set up a Preview Night at the Louisville Game Shop. Feel free to check out our website for more details. We've been playing the heck out of ACKS and loving every minute of it.
this looks awesome!!!ReplyDelete
@Tavis: A game called Stab 'em, Loot 'em & Flee I would buy in a heart-beat!ReplyDeleteReplies
Sounds like the medieval forerunners of Dewey, Cheatham & Howe.Delete
S,L&F is clearly Stupid and Retro. @Rich's addition of the Pretentious subtitle set off by a colon - "Stabem, Lootem, and Flee: The Murder Hobo Years" - completes the trifecta and makes it the perfect RPG. Following the White Wolf model it will be metaplot-heavy, and instead of preserving your humanity you'll try to maintain balance: do you become so focused on stabbing that you forget to loot, or so accomplished at looting that you become too fat to flee? And yeah @Mark S,L&F is a retro-clone of the Lake Woebegone RPG.Delete
S,L&F will be an ACKS Retroclone to be released 10 years from now, which uses the core system, without the domain-building stuff. And people will say "legend has it, that the name came from one of the original creators, back when there was the internet!"Delete
Just a prediction.
OK, somebody get that inevitable detailed review up pronto! ;-)ReplyDelete
Another vote for a review here.ReplyDelete
I need to pick this up. I've got my own take on domain-level play coming out in a week or so, and it sounds like ACK did things up in a very different way. It seems like it'd be well worth the inspection.ReplyDelete
This looks really interesting. I'm currently running "Barbarians of Lemuria" but I think I might mine this for cool ideas.ReplyDelete
I picked this up after reading James' post above, and I'm seriously impressed. The art and layout alone are really top-notch. Looking forward to a more detailed analysis at some point, James! (Assuming one is in the works :)ReplyDelete
the cover is cool. we definetely need a review.ReplyDelete
I'm totally sold. More stuff for _My D&D_ Tool-box.ReplyDelete
Sold, reading it now and enjoying it.ReplyDelete
I can always use more stuff for my high level AD&D campaign.
Also, I love the title. Adventurer, Conquerer, King tracks with Conan's career well enough that I wonder if the title was picked with everyone's favorite frowner in mind.
- AnonymousFebruary 2, 2012 at 4:52 PM
Yes, Conan was the inspiration for the title. Specifically it was derived from the 1967-1973 series of anthologies published as "Conan the Adventurer", "Conan the Conqueror", and so on.ReplyDelete
Is this available in print somewhere too?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 4, 2012 at 12:41 AM
Yes, you can order it in print from shop.gamesalute.com. It'll be in game stores in about 4 weeks. The $10 PDF gives you a $10 coupon to buy the hardcover.ReplyDelete
Overall nice, but I am really disappointed by the lack of a mass combat system. I mean, the Companion set's mass combat system takes a few pages only, something similar should have been done. The domain rules without such a system are almost meaningless.ReplyDelete
And having a complete system in one book has huge appeal. I bought the pdf, but due to this fact I won't bother with the hardcover. I hope this will be corrected in a second edition (and btw, I spotted some typos scattered in the text.)
I've had my GenCon Beta softcover since mid 2011. it is a really nice system (and Tavis is an excellent DM - thought I'd throw that out there, having experienced it first hand).ReplyDelete
I just started to give a deeper look of ACKS on my blog after post a quick overview on thurday. There is alot of game in ACKS.
We opted not to go the route used by the War Machine in Companion set. Instead we wrote a separate campaign and battle supplement called Domains at War. It's already written and was available to backers of the game during Kickstarter. We'll be publishing it as a separate PDF shortly.
Domains at War was simply too large to include in the rules - it's got rules for raising armies, campaigns, sacking cities, siege warfare, and an entire miniature battle game.
We simply couldn't include that in a core book that was already 300 pages.
ACKS looks wonderful. Bought it and haven't managed to go all the way through it yet. Really like the Secrets chapter, and it is clearly modeled on the Moldvay rules, but also does its own thing. I think, like the Moldvay rules and the 1st ed DMG, there is a lot of content there.ReplyDelete
One niggling point, which also seems wrong to me in Moldvay. A monster with a morale rating of -6 will not flee if a 12 is rolled.
I had suspected as much. Still, it's a pity not have at least a very simple system in the core book. Not everyone is interested in a whole book devoted just to mass combat (me included.)
I picked this up a few days ago, and the things I like the most, in no particular order: (*) A reason for the existance of dungeons. (*) There is a Chaotic Order of Species, and from the looks of it, a single species from which all beatmen (orcs, gnolls, etc) are ultimately dirived. (*) Probably the best explanation ever to describe the Mage's limitations on spell casting (repertoire).ReplyDeleteReplies
I am trying to suggest this as a rules-set to use with my regular group to play in a game based on the Legacy Of Fire AP from Paizo. Yes, I realize that APs are not "old school" but given my schedule and GMing nature, I work much better when driving from a set of prepared materials. And there's a lot I liked on first look of these rules (so much so that I chose it over Labyrinth Lord, which was my original thinking for an OSR set). On paper, anyway, I like:Delete
- The flexibility of spell repertoires -- a sensible and coherent answer to the avoid the tedium of "OK, it's morning, pick your spell lists for the day".
- A scout/ranger class that's not called a ranger.
- Proficiencies instead of Feats and Skills - I imagine that it will take me some time to adapt to a completely skill-less system, but I'm hoping that the proficiency system will lead to better, lighter, more improvisational play and less complexity than having to manage the well built but heavy-weight Feat system built into new-school rules.
- 0 HP means you're out of combat, and we don't know how bad until someone comes to check on you with a first aid kit. This sounds really elegant on paper, and I like how it manages to capture the idea of knockouts instead of kills, and the flavour of lasting wounds and variable healing time (a la Warhammer).
I haven't got the game to the table, yet, but I'm hopeful that this will get our group re-invigorated after a couple abortive game attempts...


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I appreciate Mr. Wright's attempt in the New York Times yesterday to highlight the balance that characterizes the Koran. For example, he writes: "though the Koran does call the Jews God's chosen people, and sings the praises of Moses, and says that Jews and Muslims worship the same God, it also has anti-Jewish, and for that matter anti-Christian, passages."
But I cannot help regretting that such well-intentioned efforts always suffer from a crippling flaw. When liberals counter neoconservative attacks on Islam, they often couch their remarks within the context of Christianity and Judaism—but they rarely acknowledge the one overriding religion in America: nationalism.
The right's focus on Islam is not about Islam; it is about America. It is about blurring out the role that American-Israeli violence plays in spawning Islamist violence by blaming Islam itself for the latter. So it is not necessarily fruitful to respond to this Islam-gazing with more Islam-gazing.
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When three planes hurtled into national icons, did anger and hatred rise in American hearts only after consultation of Biblical verses? Was that required? Or was the anger instinctive and reflexive, with some turning to religious animosity after the sudden surge of emotion?
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Within the uniformly dangerous religion of nationalism, all adherents must "ignore or downplay" the atrocities committed by their side and in their name. And it is that commandment—not what the Koran says or does not say—that strains our relations with the Muslim world.
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On Friday, in his moving and heartfelt statement in response to the horrific shooting in Newtown, Conn., President Obama said, "As a country, we have been through this too many times. ... And we're going to have to come together and take meaningful action to prevent more tragedies like this, regardless of the politics."
There's just one problem: In a democracy, politics is a synonym for "democracy." It is through politics that people with strong feelings and strong interests peaceably hash out their disagreements. When politicians say they want to do something regardless of the politics, or that they want to go "above" or "beyond" politics, what they generally mean is they want to do something regardless of the normal rules or what their opponents have to say or, often, the facts. This, after all, is the point of the expression "a crisis is a terrible thing to waste."
I've lost my share of loved ones in recent years (a father, a brother, a sister-in-law, a close friend and a mentor), though (thank God) I've experienced nothing that can match what must be the soul-eating despair that comes with the murder of a son or daughter. Still, one piece of advice you often hear in such situations is "don't make any big decisions" in the immediate aftermath of a tragedy.
It's sound advice that is routinely and predictably ignored in the political realm. Right now, people are talking about putting metal detectors and X-ray machines in every school. I'm open to the idea. But barely a decade after 9/11 -- another traumatic mass slaughter -- how many people do you know who find the quick-started security system at airports reassuring and necessary? Imposing the equivalent of TSA screening at every elementary school in the country strikes me as the sort of idea people propose out of panic and despair.
But, again, that's sort of the point for some. It's really quite amazing. For 20 years, at least, we've been hearing about the dangers of "anger" in American politics. Angry white men are the scapegoats for all our problems, including several mass shootings that were perpetrated by the mentally ill. But now, in the wake of this shooting, anger isn't the disease, it's the cure. "We should mourn, but we should be angry," insists E.J. Dionne of the Washington Post. He continues: "The horror in Newtown, Conn., should shake us out of the cowardice, the fear, the evasion and the opportunism that prevents our political system from acting to curb gun violence."
Except, our political system has acted to curb gun violence. Violent crime, gun violence and school violence have all dropped dramatically over the last 20 years, even as the number (and lethality) of guns in America has risen dramatically. It's not even obvious that mass killings are on the rise.
It seems that Dionne, and countless others, want to use fear, evasion and opportunism in the wake of this tragedy to win an argument they couldn't win when passion was in check.
Still, these sorts of sprees by the mentally ill have become all too frequent in recent years (though none, despite what you may have heard, involved "automatic weapons," which are very hard to own and incredibly rare in gun crime cases).
A breakdown in our culture generally, and our mental health system in particular, seems to be making this kind of nihilistic mayhem possible and attractive to sick young men. This is a point the media should keep in mind as they provide precisely the kind of saturation coverage such men find seductive.
But while guns are easy to scapegoat as talismans of evil, and the media are always worthy of criticism, the mentally ill are different. Many of the "warning signs" for the Newtown killer could be leveled at literally millions of young men. Who among us doesn't know someone who was a smart loner with poor social skills in high school or college?
I think we need better mental health screening and treatment for potential murderers. I am also completely open to gun laws -- limiting the sale of large clips perhaps -- that would reduce this kind of slaughter. I don't know how to implement such ideas in ways that would actually work. Indeed, all I'm sure of is that we should be very careful about making big decisions when we are so angry and mourning so deeply.