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Cambridge University Cycling Club
We cater for all University members, providing access to all cycling disciplines from beginners to elite athletes.
As well as competing in BUCS races, we regularly organise social and touring rides which allow beginners to improve their fitness and to discover the countryside around Cambridge and beyond.
News about training, races, and results will be posted here. Check out our calendar of upcoming events on 'Training & Events'.
Sign up to the club mailing list here.
Lea Valley 25 Race Report
The Lea Valley 25 is held on the e1/25b course near Saffron Walden, making it a club favourite for CUCC. Eleven riders signed up, including John Mulvey and Seb Dickson contesting the 2-up category, but unfortunately a bout of flu meant that three riders were forced to DNS including John's teammate Seb.
Thanks to Mike DF for photos.
Cuppers 2018
On Saturday 10th March, CUCC took to the notorious E33/10 for the annual, inter-college 'Cuppers' time trial. A stiff southerly breeze meant that no super-fast times were likely to be posted, but a strong sense of college rivalries and with selection for BUCS just around the corner, it was clear that many riders had showed up in form and with a point to prove. The stage was set for an epic contest.
World Bicycle Relief
We are proud to support World Bicycle Relief, an organisation mobilising people through The Power of Bicycles. The money World Bicycle Relief raises helps to provide specially designed, locally assembled bicycles to students, healthcare workers and entrepreneurs in rural Africa, connecting them with education, healthcare and economic opportunities; as a student cycling club, we know that bicycles can make the world a better place and we're looking forward to sharing their benefits.
Every £95 raised provides a new bicycle to an individual in need. Each donation adds to this total, so get involved and let's share as many bicycles as possible!
We will be organising fundraising events throughout the year but you can donate to our appeal any time here, or contact us using our Facebook page if you have any questions.


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Liberator Black Label Wedge*
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- Lead-time for delivery up to two weeks
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The Liberator Wedge is the shape that started a sexual evolution. This unassuming little wedge provides sexual positioning assistance to increase penetration and improve g-spot stimulation - which takes your standard positions and makes them exponentially more enjoyable. Makes you wonder how a simple foam pillow can accomplish such a lofty feat, huh? Like all amazing innovations, this one seems so simple it's astounding people didn't think of it 100 years ago. If you lift your partners hips up higher, you are able to penetrate deeper and hit her g-spot more consistently. Most of us have tried using pillows in the past, but pillows don't work for sex. They smoosh flat or slip out of position, not to mention that potentially nasty wet spot problem. The Liberator Wedge is cut out of solid, high density formed foam. Unlike your pillow, Liberator foam provides support and maintains its natural shape throughout years of use. Translation: It doesn't smoosh flat. You see, when the pillow smooshes flat, you are left trying to lift your hips upward all while your partner's thrusts are trying to push you down. This creates a certain amount of strain on you. Liberator's foam holds you up without the additional strain on your back, hips or thighs letting you sustain the positions longer. The other problems with pillows is their basic shape. Traditional pillows can't offer sexual position aid because they aren't a triangle, wedge shape cushion. We designed the Liberator Wedge with a 27 degree incline. This is important because the angle is what allows that all important g-spot stimulation. It is just enough slope to lift your hips up just right, but not so steep as to create discomfort while you maintain the position. Let's not forget about that wetspot problem with the traditional pillow. The Liberator Wedge features a removable, washable cover. Can your pillow be cleaned that easily? All of these features combine in the Liberator Wedge to improve your sexual encounters whether you enjoy oral, missionary, doggy or any number of other positions.
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Strategic Technology Planning
Planning is critical to understanding and clarifying the role technology plays in supporting your overall business goals. Too often, solutions are patched together out of necessity or simply not aligned. To truly align technology with the business requires a deep understanding of your goals, associated business processes, and knowledge of a wide range of technology solutions to meet your needs.
The Issue:
Often times we get wrapped up in creating and implementing solutions as we go. The problem with this approach is that technology systems interrelate and live within a Lifecycle framework. For example, if you need more storage, a typical approach is to construct your requirements and go shopping. The problem with this approach is that your actual storage needs might depend on or be affected by a dozen other systems. Throw in cloud options and other initiatives, and you may miss an opportunity to make bigger strategic shifts that would greatly benefit overall technology delivery in your organization.
It can also be difficult to get buy-in from business members and others responsible for delivering technology solutions. This is a great concern, as there is a big need for the larger technology plan to fit into the overall strategic direction of the business. From a delivery standpoint, getting the whole team on the same page and being able to track to a common goal is critical.
A lack of planning also extends the time required to deliver solutions. Without a comprehensive plan, an organization must pause each time there is a need, design the solution, and then get to work.
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Our Strategic Technology Plan offering helps our clients to understand and clarify the role technology plays in supporting your overall business goals. ETS brings to the table a unique "Listen" first consulting methodology. We utilize a process that enables us to get in deep with your business to understand objectives and set the design for the next year and beyond. The best run companies conduct this exercise on an annual basis.
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Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia was found dead at a luxury resort in West Texas on Saturday.
Scalia, 79, arrived at the Cibolo Creek Ranch on Friday and attended a private party with approximately 40 people. However, when he failed to appear for breakfast on Saturday, his room was checked and his body found.
My San Antonio reports:
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Chief U.S. District Judge Orlando Garcia, of the Western Judicial District of Texas, was notified about the death from the U.S. Marshals Service.
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U.S. District Judge Fred Biery said he was among those notified about Scalia's death.
"I was told it was this morning," Biery said of Scalia's death. "It happened on a ranch out near Marfa. As far as the details, I think it's pretty vague right now as to how," he said. "My reaction is it's very unfortunate. It's unfortunate with any death, and politically in the presidential cycle we're in, my educated guess is nothing will happen before the next president is elected."
The U.S. Marshal Service, the Presidio County sheriff and the FBI were involved in the investigation.
Officials with the law enforcement agencies declined to comment.
A federal official who asked not to be named said there was no evidence of foul play and it appeared that Scalia died of natural causes.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a statement at the news of Scalia's death.
"Justice Antonin Scalia was a man of God, a patriot, and an unwavering defender of the written Constitution and the Rule of Law," said Abbott. "He was the solid rock who turned away so many attempts to depart from and distort the Constitution. His fierce loyalty to the Constitution set an unmatched example, not just for judges and lawyers, but for all Americans."
"We mourn his passing, and we pray that his successor on the Supreme Court will take his place as a champion for the written Constitution and the Rule of Law," the Texas governor added. "Cecilia and I extend our deepest condolences to his family, and we will keep them in our thoughts and prayers."
Scalia was appointed to the Supreme Court in 1986 by President Ronald Reagan.
Already the Supreme Court hung in the balance. Now, it may fully swing in favor of anti-constitutionalists. Justice Scalia was known to be very opinionated and vocal. In 2014, he said that Americans "should revolt" if taxes got too high, and in 2012, he was not very optimistic about any move to restore the original understanding of the Constitution.
However, one of Scalia's most sober warnings came in February of 2014 when he warned the American people that internment camps on American soil, just like the ones used during World War II, were on the horizon.
The question now is, who will Barack Hussein Obama Soetoro Sobarkah appoint to the bench and will a Republican-led Senate confirm that person in this election cycle? I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that Obama will most definitely appoint an anti-constitutional judge and that the senate will appoint him, going along to get along, even though we know that a majority of these senators are as corrupt as the day is long.
Though Scalia was 79, I can't help but wonder at the timing of his death. Call me tin foil hat if you like, but under the current administration, it's hard not to question the official narrative.Don't forget to Like Freedom Outpost on Facebook, Google Plus, & Twitter. You can also get Freedom Outpost delivered to your Amazon Kindle device here.


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The Cooley Zone: My draft day story has a happy ending
No player really knows where the hell he's going in the draft (except Jake Long). I know this because playing four years in the NFL has taught me that anything is possible. Watching high-profile draftees sulk while teams pick in every different direction but theirs shows that anything is possible. Ryan Leaf vs. Peyton Manning is possible:
Still, people make a great living deciding which team and city an athlete should play for, but what happens in the 15 minutes on the team's clock falls on the shoulders of all the agents, scouts, GMs and teams.
I went into my own draft day with high hopes, as I'm sure every player does. I was predicted as high as the third tight end taken, down to as low as the sixth or seventh. These predictions put me anywhere from the middle of the second round to anywhere in the fourth. As any player would have, I expected it would be somewhere in the second round. High hopes are more fun.
I made it casually through the morning before the start of the draft. No chance I was getting taken in the first round, so my plans were to go golfing and wait for a phone call. I figured a little golf was much more relaxing. As it turned out golfing on a Saturday in Logan, Utah is a popular event. I made the rounds to four different courses, striking out at all of them. If the first round could have been Sunday it would have worked out great for me. No Mormons golf on Sunday, I would have had the course to myself.
Since golf didn't work out, I did nothing. Waiting around to get drafted felt almost like running on a treadmill. I was helpless to do anything but sit and stare at the clock and wait for it to be over. A parade of naked women could have run through the living room and my eyes would have never left the TV.
Toward the end of the second round my mind was running wild with scenarios. Maybe San Francisco would take me. I would love to play for the Broncos. I was even ready to settle for Detroit. As a matter of fact I didn't care where, just now!
My mind drifted back to a trip to visit the Cowboys. Everything was great until I made my way into Bill Parcell's office. After sitting down, the first words out of his mouth were, "I'll be honest, the reason you're here is because we like you as a special teams player. I don't think you'll ever be a starter in the league. We're thinking about taking you around the sixth round." I'm a pretty confident guy, so I walked out of the office with my head high. I did a great job and blocked out the trip, but by the middle of round three I was dying.
Two months earlier I got my first cell phone. Yeah, 2004 and Chris Cooley finally has a cell phone. The problem wasn't that I had a phone, the problem was the service. I couldn't keep more than one bar in the corner of the phone, and I was starting to believe that I must have been missing calls. I had spent the last four hours glued to the screen, but had to drag myself outside to at least see if I got a message from someone. By the time my foot hovered over the bottom stair of the front porch the house erupted. The cheering couldn't be mistaken, but I had still never received a phone call.
Eighty-first pick to the Washington Redskins and I could have never felt more relieved. I remember thinking why hasn't the team called me? It was a perfect thought as my little brother turned to me and said, "Oh yeah, some guy is on hold for ya, he's only been on hold for a couple minutes." I took the phone and Joe Gibbs says, "I hope you want to be a Redskin, we had to trade up for you." Joe Gibbs! A Hall of Fame coach wanted to trade up for me.
One of the most important factors in the NFL draft might be how a player matches a team. Becoming a Redskin couldn't have been a better fit for me.� I have been given every opportunity to succeed and have always worked to make the best of them. With all the things I have accomplished in my short career, draft day�will always be one of my best memories.
Chris Cooley is a Pro Bowl tight end for the Redskins and blogs every Wednesday here on Shutdown Corner. Read more from Cooley on his personal blog, where he gets awesome all the time.
Fish trying to trade Jason Taylor?
Clark Judge of CBS Sportsline reports that the Dolphins are trying to trade Jason Taylor. Supposedly, they're looking for a mid-to-late first round pick for him. I don't think they're getting that, and I'd put the chances of this trade actually happening at about 5%.
Unhappy with contract, Jets TE Baker bolts workouts
New York Jets tight end Chris Baker, disgruntled with his contract status and management's apparent refusal to renegotiate, has left the team's offseason strength and conditioning program in protest, The New York Post�reported.
Baker, who's fresh off the best season of his career, having caught 41 passes and become more of a focal point in the Jets' offense, has two years remaining on his $6.6 million contract and he's clearly underpaid by NFL starting tight end standards. Without attempting to make any significant waves, the 28-year-old Baker spoke after the 2007 season about his desire to sign a new deal that would pay him more fairly and keep him in his native New York for the rest of his career.
"Hopefully, we'll get something done," Baker said the day after the season.
I doubt there will ever be a Julius Jones tribute song
I assume that some team will take a flyer on the recently-released Shaun Alexander, provided that he's willing to play for something near the veteran minimum. So we probably haven't seen the last of him.
Still, that's no reason we can't pause to reflect on his career with the Seahawks. And what better way to do that than with a brutal song that will firmly lodge itself in your head all day long, and may eventually cause you to ram a steak knife through your ear, so that you might stop thinking about it for even one second.
Sorry I had to do that to you. But if I'm suffering, you're all going to suffer, too.
Cowboys are willing to deal for a receiver
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones acknowledged Tuesday he has asked another team about the availability of a veteran wideout according to the San Antonio Express-News.
"I wouldn't give who it was, but the answer is yes, we have talked (with another team)" Jones told reporters in Irving. "I wouldn't give you a time frame on it either, if you're talking the last week or the last few days. But certainly since (the start) of the offseason."
With Terry Glenn's status for next season uncertain, the Cowboys are in the market for a receiver to take pressure off Terrell Owens. Speaking at a news conference to discuss the draft, Jones said the first round Saturday wouldn't yield such a player. Jones emphatically denied that he's talked to Cincinnati about the availability of disgruntled receiver Chad Johnson, who is threatening to sit out the season if he doesn't get a new contract. ESPN reported this week that the Bengals informed Washington, which was offering its first-round pick (No. 21) and a conditional third-rounder in 2009, that Johnson wasn't available. Arizona's Anquan Boldin and Detroit's Roy Williams are other veteran receivers the Cowboys could be eyeing.
If the Dolphins didn't go for Jake Long, it would've been Chris
Bill Parcells had a Tuesday deadline to get "Quote Machine" Jake Long signed to a deal, or he would've moved on with the same offer to defensive end Chris Long of Virginia. That's according to Chris Mortensen, who attributes it to Dolphins team sources.
Wrote Mort:
Bill Parcells, the vice president of football operations for the Dolphins, had set an internal deadline of Tuesday to get the deal done or he would have turned to Virginia defensive end Chris Long, according to team sources.
Parcells even sent a letter on Monday to Jake Long's representatives -- Tom Condon and Ben Dogra of Creative Artists Agency -- suggesting Parcells would have to move on if the deal didn't come to a conclusion.
That sounds like a very Bill Parcells-ish thing to do. "If you want to be the #1 overall pick, you'll have to agree to our terms by Tuesday, or you can go stuff it, mister, because I am in charge here, and not you." That sort of approach has worked pretty well for him through his career thus far.
I don't think I buy it, though. I'm not saying I don't believe Mortensen, I'm saying I think Parcells was full of dolphin excrement.
If you've identified one guy that you think is the best player in the draft, then that's the guy you draft, right? Would Parcells really have taken a lesser player, just because someone wouldn't give in to his tough-guy act? That's cutting off the nose to spite the face, right?
I know you'd like to twist and contort everyone to the uncomfortable pose of your choice, Bill, but if you can't, you're just going to have to figure something else out. I don't think Parcells is petty enough to cost himself the best player in the draft, just because he felt like setting some arbitrary "I'm just doing this so you know I'm the boss" kind of deadline.
Power of Parcells clearly evident in Long signing
Be honest. If Cam Cameron were the one announcing that Jake Long is the Miami Dolphins' No. 1 draft pick, frazzled South Florida fans would be screaming bloody murder today.
Instead, it's Bill Parcells spending the top overall pick on an offensive tackle from Michigan and doing it four days before the draft is conducted, which virtually eliminates the possibility of another team making a late trade offer.
This, of course, is more than acceptable. It's commendable. It's Big Tuna commencing what promises to be an impressive haul. Such is the power of Parcells, and I have no argument with it. Between him and head coach Tony Sparano, a former offensive line coach, Long's potential will be stretched to the limit.


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The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) has released, "Underage Drinking: Practice Guidelines for Community Corrections." The bulletin offers 10 guidelines, derived from evidence-based practices, to help practitioners develop a plan for screening underage drinkers, determine appropriate responses, create a case plan, and provide treatment.
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F. Emory Springfield is a native Floridian and lifelong resident of Gainesville, Florida. Mr. Springfield was admitted to practice in all courts of the State of Florida in June 1985, and founded Springfield Law, P.A. in January 1990. Learn more »
Ms. Springfield represents private individuals, corporations, and governmental bodies in legal proceedings before county, circuit and appellate courts in Florida, before local government commissions and the Florida Division of Administrative Hearings, primarily regarding environmental and land use law matters. Learn more »


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For the past several years, Wellington Garden Club has awarded scholarships to students studying horticulture and environmental sciences at local colleges and high schools. Successful fund raising events have provided the means to fund these scholarships. We are proud to be able to make a difference in these students' lives. For more information on College Scholarship Instructions and Applications, please go to the links:
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- Find a Cottage
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Kilmaluag Bay Cottage
The cottage is set in a stunning location. The owners made us extremely welcome, with fresh baking, bread and wine, a lovely touch. Their attention to detail in the cottage is super and you won't be without, they've thought of it all! Although the cottage is a little isolated, the short drives around to villages for shops or eating places are always worth it. We had a really chilled week, ate well, drank well, exercised well and slept well (even when the weather was challenging!) You will be struggling to find better in Skye! *****
Cameron's Cottage
Excellent cottage, great location, great coffee shop within 2 minutes walk from the front door. Ideal base to explore the area, only disappointment was NO snow you can't have everything. Morag the owner was very friendly and helpful. The nearest supermarket is 20 minutes away but for orders over £40. Tesco deliver for free. A god send but don't forget anything as we did. Will definitely be returning in the future. If you have a spare day go to the Ben Nevis range and go up on a gondola, great experience and views.
The Shed Tokavaig
The Shed is a beautiful building, with lovely social spaces laid out to make the most of the incredible location and views. Our friends and family all loved it, and would very much stay again. The bedrooms, although tucked away at either end, are perfectly sized, and all have easy access to a bathroom close by. Mary, the owner, was helpful prior to and during our stay. Now, if we could do something about that Scottish weather!
Shore Cottage
Shore Cottage is the ideal getaway, fantastic location and the cottage has everything you need, The track down to the cottage is a little rugged and care is needed. We have been twice and loved every second of it. For those 4 legged friends they will love the beach , right on the doorstep. This is a secluded property so don't expect to see anyone else, Shops and cafes etc within a few miles. The local deer, squirrels and birds of prey also make a regular appearance.
Seascape Cottage
We spent 3 nights at Seascape Cottage - a perfect 'get away from it all' cottage. The location was just what we wanted - close to the sea with terrific sea views from the living room and main bedroom. The cottage was warm, very well equipped and very comfortable. And the owners were very friendly and helpful. There's no wi-fi or mobile reception at the cottage, which is fine if you are happy to be 'off grid' - but you can get a signal just up the hill from the cottage.
Erchless Cottage
What a great cottage and location, all excellent facilities, very helpful stewards and friendly. We had a great holiday. P.S. The weather was good too.
Seabank Cottage
I took my dog to Seaview Cottage on the shore of Lochcarron in Feb. It was a lovely cozy cottage. Great view from the kitchen of the Loch. I really enjoy the coal fire in the evening. Restful holiday and great base for walks
Tigh-na-Craobh (The Tree House)
Lovely house with gorgeous views. The log fire was absolutely perfect for a cosy night in! Would definitely recommend.
Gate House
Absolutely outstanding house, beautiful surroundings and warm. We were all lucky this week as the weather was beautiful, apart from one morning, but that didn't matter. Plenty to do locally and further away, and nice and quiet at this time of the year too!
Moll Cottage
My husband and I came to Skye in January for a brief respite from a hectic year. We loved Moll Cottage! It is in a beautiful and tranquil location. It took us a few nights to get used to the silence and amazing darkness, but it was just what we needed! The cottage was spotless and the kitchen very well equipped. The spacious closet in the bedroom allowed us to unpack and store our suitcases under the bed (which was extremely comfortable), making the two rooms feel quite spacious. The wood-burning stove was excellent and there was plenty of fuel, although we really didn't need much as the cottage is well insulated and a small fire made the cottage very cozy! The television had excellent reception, but we only watched it once because there are fantastic views from the cottage windows. We enjoyed waking up each morning to see the water just at the edge of the lawn and seeing red deer, otters, seals, cormorants, shags, and eagles. The single-track road to the cottage seems to have been patched up and in slightly better condition coming from Broadford rather than Sconser. Moll Cottage was the perfect place to get away from it all! I am sure we will be back! Jessica Russell
Hill Head Croft
We had the most wonderful week at the spacious yet cosy Hill Head Croft. We felt instantly at home and we're very impressed with the excellent facilities. We also found the guest book and info shelf incredibly helpful when planning our week. We thoroughly enjoyed every moment of our holiday and we're thrilled with the number of walks from our doorstep and around the loch area. Stunning scenery and colour changes during our stay which made it extra special. We'd exhausted our two springers by the end of the week which was no mean feat!We would highly recommend Hill Head Croft and would love to return in the future. A big thank you to Wilderness Cottages for their excellent customer service when we needed to change the dates of our booking.
Guisachan Lodge
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Seascape Cottage
A cosy, comfortable and relaxing cottage in a lovely location. Perfect for exploring this fantastic coastline. We wanted for nothing.......even the weather was on our side......
Pooltiel House
We have stayed in many cottages before but none of them was as superb and perfect as Pooltiel House. If you enjoy remoteness, nature and tranquility you will love this house. It is perfectly equipped with everything you could ask for and the view is to die for. We hope we will be able to return!
Upper Folds
Fantastic cottage, beautiful location. Cottage was spotless and tastefully decorated and very cosy. Great walks directly from the cottage. This was a perfect getaway holiday. No wifi, no phone signal and no tv.....just perfect. Great place to relax and enjoy the scenery and wildlife. Dogs loved it too! Already planning our next trip back.
Littlepark Cottage
Our family of 5 stayed here over the Christmas period, and it was a dream location to spend Christmas. The Cottage was perfect, and recently decorated, the location was something else. The cottage is fully equipped with all everyday needs, so our Christmas Dinner was cooked to perfection. We brought our own decorations but some lovely decorations had already been put up before our arrival. Many an evening was spent in front of the fire or sat patiently waiting in the conservatory for that pesky Elusive Pine Martin, who we eventually saw tucking in to some Jam butties...! The kids loved running to wave to the trains that occasionally passed. The Boxing Day snow was a bonus and the kids made a snow man. We got a nice courtesy call off Michael the owner to see if everything was ok, and the wonderful caretakers ensured we got our car started after I flattened the battery packing up to go home...!! It is a wonderful cottage in the best location we've stayed at on our many trips to Scotland....will be back
The Mill at Glenlivet
We stayed in this cottage between Christmas and new year for a very special getaway as a family. It didn't disappoint. The cottage was everything and more than the website described thanks to the careful care, attention to detail and generous hospitality provided by Bill and Marjory. The cottage itself was spotless and homely with lovely elegant Christmas decorations which lit the cottage up beautifully when we first arrived making it feel extremely festive and welcoming. There was also a welcome pack of goodies which was a lovely surprise! The area is beautiful with lots of very accessible and clearly marked out walks. It really was a perfect getaway with fresh air and time to be a family without the distractions of modern day life. All fantastically rounded off with a roaring log fire to relax in front of at the end of each day. We can't recommend this holiday enough. Thank you!!
Upper Folds
What more can be said about upper folds than is already noted. Outstanding in every way possible. Beautiful scenery, spotlessly clean. The owner provides everything to make your stay fantastic. Everything provided is top quality. It really is the best out there. A good 4x4 really is needed as the weather can be changeable and the track challenging. Also a mention to Brian and the Wilderness Cottages team. They are a quality, no nonsense booking agent who have given us 100% faultless service every time. Excellent in every area.
Grain Store
Beautiful Cottage in stunning surroundings. Very warm and comfortable.
We chose Fhaireag for a romantic winter break and we weren't disappointed - it's a beautiful house, in an idyllic setting. There are lovely walks from the house, or a short drive opens up a range of possibilities for exploration. We were also well looked after; our kettle wasn't working and the Wilderness Cottages team came straight out to replace it (they were always easy to contact). There was wine waiting for us on arrival, though sadly no tea (which is what we were craving after a long drive!). The cottage is wonderfully dog friendly, but be warned the surrounding area is full of signs saying they have to be kept on leads. All in all, though, it was an excellent holiday, would thoroughly recommend it.
Station Cottage
A very comfortable cottage with a historic background. We had crisp Winter weather during our stay which transformed the surrounding countryside into a magical frosty kingdom. Getting back to the cottage to enjoy the cosy warmth of the wood stove was a real treat. Accept that as an older but beautifully refurbished property some of the rooms take a little longer to heat. This is part of holidaying in Scotland in the Winter with -11 deg C overnight temperatures! Great local butcher just along the road who also stocks veg, cheese, tasty savoury snacks etc, more of a Farm Shop and worth supporting as a local business. Nethy Bridge is an excellent central location as a base for exploring the Cairngorm National Park area, Speyside and even Aberdeenshire. Station Cottage is to be recommended if you like traditional, well-maintained properties with true heritage.
Ceol na Mara
Wow!! Our stay was amazing just what we needed. Our two dogs loved the loch and the views are unreal. My partner and son took our Kayak out and even managed to see seals playing when they were in the bay while I was enjoying the lovely views and roaring fire from the comforts of the cottage. Ceol na Mara is very welcoming, cosy and very well equipped cottage. It is a short drive to local shop which sells all you would need! We were very lucky weather wise and got to go see a lot of the Highlands and Skye, but our favourite sights to visit had to be the Applecross Pass and a little gem of a village called Plockton. Unfortunately the fish bar was closed for the season we did however manage to buy a few very nice items from "Patterns of light" We will most certainly be returning.
The Coltsfoots
This place is fantastic! We stayed a week, only fault is we didn't book for 2 weeks! Gordon, the owner, was an amazing host, coming over the first night to welcome us & again on the Wednesday to empty bins & stock up on logs. The cabin has absolutely everything you need for a comfortable stay, but one word of warning....if you light the wood burner, you will need to open all the doors & windows...the heat off of it is something else. Our dog loved running after sticks, playing in the stream & even watched the deer beside the cabin one morning...he was exhausted when we left. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay and looking forward to staying again next winter, just the tonic before Christmas. My daughter & her boyfriend took a trip on Loch Ness & we had a few trips out to Inverness & Fort William to get shopping, in between long walks & reading.....so relaxing, loved it. Board games provided in the cabin gave us fun at nights while the dog slept in front of the fire, so if you need a relaxing getaway...this is the place.
If you are looking for real escape - then this is the place to go - amazing scenery, wildlife and walks and a great place to relax and unwind in the evening with everything you would need from the accommodation for a great stay We had a great time and would highly recommend this to anyone who wants to really experience Scotland at its best
Carn Loch Cottage
Carn Loch Cottage is a very comfortable and well equipped holiday cottage in a quiet and peaceful setting. The views from the front windows are spectacular, especially when the distant mountains are covered in snow. Although the cottage is in a quiet, isolated location, it is only 20 minutes or so from Inverness, the A9 trunk road and Fort Augustus is also easily accessible. The only problem we had was that despite all the water being very hot in the kitchen sink and washbasins, the bath water was only hand warm, and we had to boil kettles and pans in order to get it to temperature. That having been said the property is lovely and warm throughout, the underfloor heating is effective and the wood burner is a welcome source of additional heat when the temperature outside is low. We will definitely stay there again and that is the acid test for any property.
The Shed Tokavaig
Stayed a week at The Shed in November with six friends. We all thought the house was exceptional both as architecture but importantly as a beautiful space to occupy. It sits beautifully within the landscape and offers mesmerisingly lovely views out over the sea to the inner isles and the Cuillin. Highly recommended.
Upper Folds
We enjoyed a wonderful few days in Upper Folds. The cottage is set in a beautiful, remote location yet is also accessible to places of interest if you want to tour the area. The owners clearly spend a lot of time and effort in making Upper Folds a comfortable, clean, cozy, welcoming place to stay, with all that you could want from a holiday cottage - and more! We would thoroughly recommend this cottage to anyone who wants a "get away from it all" holiday experience.
Score Bay Cottage
Absolute paradise for 7 days we absolutely loved it, The cottage was better then better it was spotlessly clean, everything you needed was in this cottage, we are definitely going back next year,The views where breath taking, we wanted a quite peaceful week away and we got more then that, we actually fell in love with the place, 10/10 for the cottage, and 10/10 to Brian & Hannah at wilderness cottages for sorting everything out for us, we have a life time of amazing memories after our 7 days away. Many many thanks see you next year x
Score Bay Cottage
Absolute paradise for 7 days we absolutely loved it, The cottage was better then better it was spotlessly clean, everything you needed was in this cottage, we are definitely going back next year,The views where breath taking, we wanted a quite peaceful week away and we got more then that, we actually fell in love with the place, 10/10 for the cottage, and 10/10 to Brian & Hannah at wilderness cottages for sorting everything out for us, we have a life time of amazing memories after our 7 days away. Many many thanks see you next year x
The Shed Tokavaig
Amazing stay at the cottage!! It was exactly as pictured but the view was even more amazing in person. We stayed for 2 weeks and we were SO sad to leave. Will definitely be coming back! Favorite thing was the local flock of sheep and herd of cows. Also a castle ruin super close that we walked to and the locals were very nice to help us with directions :)
Wonderful house, fantastic scenery, best place to relax and unwind, love the limited phone signal cos work can't encroach on my break. An upgraded Sky package for those wet and windy nights by the fire would make the house unbeatable. Dogs loved the garden but not the sharp stones to get to the undergrowth
Ardoch Bothy
Annual guests to The Bothy and as usual didn't disappoint. perfect setting with the most perfect weather all week.
Silver Birch Lodge
Seal Skerry Lodge
Excellent property and location for the ultimate relaxing breaks. Breath taking views, wildlife and ever changing weather to cast your eyes upon, let alone the chance to view aurora in the night skies.
Tigh-na-Craobh (The Tree House)
Wonderful place. Highly recommended. Unlike many cottages, the Tree House is modern, beautifully designed and finished to a very high spec throughout. It has a well stocked kitchen, an efficient log burner, a nice TV and speakers to plug your phone into, a massive couch to lounge on. It is altogether extremely comfortable. We visited in November, and it rained most days, but we were happy to be tucked up cosy and warm inside. The location on a tiny little road is also very secluded and quiet. Skye is, of course, beautiful.
Hill Cottage
Hill Cottage is perfect if you crave isolation, utter peace and quiet, rugged scenery and nil light pollution. It's not so good if you are a TV addict and/or you cannot survive without your mobile phone. Administrative aspects faultless.
Upper Folds
2nd visit. The cottage had been recently painted. Spotlessly clean. Great walks and wonderful weather. Perfect break for us.
We rented Wildwood at Fort Augustus for a week and had the best time, our holiday started on 5th November and it was very mild. The wildlife there is amazing. Deer, pine martins, badger and so many birds. We were feeding them 2 pints of seed per day not including fat balls and suet. The property was spotless and there is everything there to make your stay so comfortable. We wish we booked 2 weeks now. If you book this property you won't regret it.
Leachachan Barn
Leachachan Barn looks gorgeous on the website, and doesn't disappoint in real life. It is very well equipped, was spotless on arrival, and is a great base for exploring the area. We thoroughly enjoyed our week,and our two Westies loved relaxing in front of the excellent wood burning stove.
Bayside Cottage
Station Cottage
A wonderful week in the cottage, there is nothing else you need for a relaxing and peaceful time. The cottage is well appointed and cosy with the log burner. We will return again in the summer/ autumn. Highly recommended.
Leachachan Barn
We very much enjoyed our holiday at Leachahan Barn. It is very clean, tidy and has all the amenities you could wish for. Fantastic views from the windows across the Loch. The Barn is ideally suited for trips to Skye (via Glen Elg in the Summer months is a real treat!), or to the nearby Lochs and Glens. Otherwise plenty of easy and interesting walks just from the front door ( ie the ruined Broch at Totaig).
Cuaig Croft
The cottage was delightful, well equipped and very clean. It was wonderful returning home to the warmth and cosiness, at this time of year after a bracing walk in the beautiful, stunning countryside and coastal scenery. The dogs enjoyed lying in front of the wood burning stove or the aga and just fell asleep. The beds were comfortable and at this time of year it was just what the doctor ordered. The beaches nearby were beautiful and not to be missed.
Woodside Lodge
My Border Collie, Pip, and I spent a few lovely days in Woodside Lodge in October. The weather was brilliant and the views spectacular. The cottage was the best appointed self catering cottage I have ever been to. It was warm, well equipped and the fenced in garden area was brilliant. We toured around the area, but next time (and there will be a next time) we will allow a bit more time to spend a bit more 'chill-out' time in the cottage. I would highly recommend it.
Plodda Falls Lodge
I cannot recommend Plodda Falls Lodge highly enough. My husband and I had a wonderful stay in October 2016. The lodge exceeded our expectations, which had been extremely high! It was a characterful house, extremely cosy and comfortable, set in beautiful surroundings. The double bed was divine and the wood burning stove extremely efficient. Jenny was helpful and friendly, she made us feel very welcome, told us to contact her if there was anything or any information we needed and popped to see us twice to make sure we were okay (unfortunately we missed her on both occasions!). She had made a delicious apple and blackberry cake for our arrival. There was wealth of information on what to do in the surrounding areas at the lodge, plus old photos and historical information about the lodge and estate. WiFi was excellent but there was no mobile signal, there was a landline for local calls. We enjoyed the lodge as a couple but it is perfect for families and dogs and would make an excellent Christmas/New Year retreat. The lodge is located down a long drive which needs to be taken carefully and is remote (as advised in the pre-booking information). This suited us as it was just what we were looking for but prospective hirers do need to be aware of this. Plodda Falls are a short walk through the forest which backs onto the lodge and are well worth seeing. We also explored nearby Glen Affric, which must be one of the most beautiful places in Scotland, and Loch Ness and its surrounding areas. There was a wealth of local walks detailed in the information at the lodge. All in all we had one of our best holidays at Plodda Falls Lodge and can see why people go back there time and time again.
Upper Folds
This is a perfect cottage, absolutely spotlessly clean, warm cozy and welcoming. It is very tastefully furnished and so comfortable, we felt relaxed and chilled out from the moment we arrived. The lovely thoughtful touches of fresh flowers, wine etc are the icing on the cake, all the bases and much more are covered here. The surroundings are stunning, when we return to the area we will look no further and definitely rebook. Thanks for a wonderful week.
Wood h
Fabulous - House was excellent and great location. The house has everything you need and is great for relaxing with wonderful views. There's so many great things to do on Skye but make sure you get some fresh seafood like Scallops from Sconser. We'll be back.
This was our 4th visit to Charleston, the second time this year! We absolutely love the peace and quiet, fantastic views and the home comforts the cottage has to offer. The owners have provided everything you need for your stay and the cottage itself is immaculate. When the guest book is full of people visiting for their second, third, fourth and more times that speaks for itself!! We will definitely be back, just hope we can get in as it books up fast...


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Analysis of new EU mortgage reforms shows how civil society groups were able to translate their key goals into policy and counters the financial industry 'capture' narrative
Since the global financial crisis of 2008, the European Commission has brought forward more than forty measures to reform its financial architecture in response to the crisis. The EU's reforms have significantly altered the regulatory architecture of European financial regulation and deepened the single market in financial services. These regulatory changes have coincided with a decline of the financial services industry's lobbying power in the post-crisis context.
Existing international political economy (IPE) scholarship has largely focused on explaining patterns of incrementalism of EU-level regulatory responses to the crisis. Specifically, IPE scholars have attributed the incremental nature of regulatory reforms at the EU level to the influence of financial industry groups and their lobbying efforts aimed at preventing regulation. The literature thereby echoes the popular narrative that industry groups 'captured' the regulatory reform process. Yet a closer look reveals that whilst the financial industry has achieved some success since 2008, for example in watering down the Commission's plans for an ambitious Financial Transactions Tax, they haven't had all their own way. This is demonstrated by analyzing the introduction of the European Mortgage Credit Directive– an issue which shows how newly-mobilised civil society groups have been able to achieve notable pro-consumer victories.
The decline of the financial industry's fire power
There is no doubt that advocacy groups in favour of financial reforms, such as pro-consumer campaigners and advocates, are largely outnumbered by industry sector lobbyists. According to a study conducted by a Brussels-based NGO in 2011 entitled 'The fire power of the financial lobby', financial industry groups had seven times more encounters with EU institutions than non-governmental organisations (NGOs) trade unions and consumer organizations taken together. More than 700 financial sector organizations lobbied for financial reforms, compared with only about 150 groups from civil society. The financial industry clearly also had many more material resources at its disposal than civil society groups. In the 18 months between its foundation in June 2011 and December 2012, Finance Watch, a Brussels-based NGO lobbying on financial reform spent €330,000 on communications, meetings and research. In 2012 alone, Deutsche Bank spent €1.99million on lobbying related to EU financial reforms.
Yet despite their significant resources, the financial crisis drastically changed the lobbying environment in which financial industry groups had to operate. In the eyes of many policy-makers, financial industry groups were the culprits for the crisis. This perspective was clearly reflected in the European Parliament's resolution issued in July 2011 that 'banks […] also bear their share of responsibility for the irresponsible lending practices'. Given the public outcry and emerging popular pressures in response to the financial crisis, recent efforts on the part of scholars to explain regulatory change pay surprisingly little attention to newly mobilised pro-consumer groups.
The example of the European Mortgage Credit Directive
The European Mortgage Credit Directive (MCD), adopted by the Commission in February 2014, introduced for the first time EU-wide rules in the area of mortgage loans. Prior to the crisis, no EU-wide legislation for home mortgages existed, except for a voluntary code of conduct. The new MCD Directive consolidates legislation across the EU, essentially harmonizing European mortgage regulations by setting the minimum regulatory requirements in a consistent way across EU member states.
In their response to a Commission consultation in 2009, financial industry groups were strictly opposed to the introduction of EU-level mortgage regulations. Interviews I conducted with Brussels-based financial industry lobbyists highlighted how major European financial industry associations including the European Banking Industry Committee (EBIC), the European Mortgage Federation (EMF), and the European Association of Cooperative Banks (EACB), started lobbying the Commission against a new Directive before their proposals were issued in March 2011. Industry lobbyists I spoke to also revealed that in an effort to avoid legislative action being taken, banks and mortgage lenders tried to lay out a different narrative arguing that the mortgage crisis was specific to the US securitization system, a system of funding related to mortgages that not widespread in Europe. But these lobbying efforts failed to prevent the Commission from introducing the new mortgage regulations in 2014.
The pro-consumer alliance against the financial industry
Throughout the post-crisis mortgage reform process, consumer advocates actively supported regulatory change. In a context where EU legislators were keen on punishing the financial industry and introducing new regulations, consumer groups, who generally favoured a broad scope for the Directive and a minimum harmonization approach in order preserve existing national legislation, largely saw their demands reflected in the Commission's proposals in 2011. An alliance with consumer advocates proved to be beneficial to Michel Barnier, then the European Commissioner for the Internal Market and Services, in his efforts to push for reform in spite of industry opposition from banks and mortgage lenders. In its consultation summary of November 2011, the European Commission noted that national consumer associations served as an important information transmitter about abusive practices in relation to mortgage loans, providing 'examples of practices of unfair advertising and marketing'.
A slightly more consumer-friendly outcome
Despite industry opposition, pro-reform advocates saw important parts of their demands translated into policy in the final Directive. A general right for consumers to repay loans early, made it into the legislation. To ensure that borrowers can meet their credit obligations, the reform also heightens credit worthiness assessment standards. The Directive also includes a general ban on 'tying practices' where other financial products are packaged together with a credit agreement affecting consumers negatively – a provision not included in the initial Commission proposal but one pushed for by consumer advocates. The Directive also introduces a minimum standard for advice, curbs misleading advertising of mortgage credit and creates an information requirement, in the form of a standardised information sheet that can be compared across borders and facilitates consumers to be able to shop around. Although the new regulation does not ban loans in foreign currencies, as consumer groups had demanded, it does introduce additional consumer safeguards to protect consumers against exchange rate risk, reflecting proposals put forward by the European Consumer Organization. In contrast, my interviews with financial industry lobbyists revealed how their lobbying efforts to prevent the Commission from focusing more on consumer protection than on market integration had failed.
The Directive was only recently transposed into national law in March 2016. What we can see so far since then is that consumer protection standards have been harmonized at the EU level, without going much above and beyond existing regulations in member states with high standards. Although the mortgage reforms were a rather incremental and compromised solution, they reflect certain policy alterations prompted by pro-reform advocates. The story of new regulatory reforms in the EU since the crisis highlights the shifting lobbying power of civil society and the financial industry and provides good evidence against the prevailing argument that financial industry groups 'captured' regulatory reform.


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Here is smoothie #3, coming at you a little later this week. My apologies I've been super busy. But today I decided to make my "Protein Pina Colada"! This smoothie taste just like a regular pina colada, but it is filled with protein (due to the added protein powder), is completely dairy-free, and packed with fruit! So just add all the ingredients into your blender, and blend it up! Hope you enjoy!
- 2 cups of unsweetened vanilla coconut milk
- 1/2 cup of frozen mangos
- 1 1/2 cups of frozen pineapples
- 1 scoop of vanilla protein powder
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Gabe Medeiros is a recurring character on Finding Carter. He is portrayed by Jesse Henderson.
Gabe is an only child who shares a close relationship with his father ever since his mother died when he was only nine years old.
He is generally a nice person. He helps Carter as much as he can, including setting up a trap with a burner phone to embarrass Carter's mom.
Physical appearanceEdit
Gabe is tall, with dark features and medium length dark brown hair
Carter WilsonEdit
Gabe was one of Carter's first friends among her arrival to town. Though he originally tried to establish a romantic relationship with her Carter didn't reciprocate, and they've since stayed good friends.
Taylor WilsonEdit
Taylor and Gabe grew up together as best friends. She may, though she wouldn't admit it, have a crush on him. After kissing during a game of seven minutes in heaven, Gabe asks her out on a date. They then realize that they are like brother and sister.
Abby was a guidance counselor at Benjamin Harrison High School whom Gabe pursued a secret romantic and sexual relationship with. After Bird walked in on the two of them, Abby was questioned by the police about a suspected student relationship and taken into custody. Later, Gabe learned Abby had a suspicious fiancé, who was the one who reported the affair to the police.
- Gabe's mother died of a cancerous brain tumour when he was only 9.
- Gabe's father (a cop) died on the job due to a gun wound in the neck in the second season
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Yesterday, Tuesday Oct 28th, Sam beamed with pride alongside his family, as he was honored as "Outstanding Celebrity Philanthropist" for the 42nd Annual National Philanthropy Day in San Diego. Sam was nominated by Mama's Kitchen and Noah Homes.
*The event, presented by Sharp HealthCare, will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014, at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel. National Philanthropy Day is in its 42nd year and is organized by the Association of Fundraising Professionals, San Diego Chapter (AFPSD). This year's theme is "Celebrating Philanthropy: Gifts of Time, Talent and Treasure." Committed to celebrating the rich diversity in the region, National Philanthropy Day recognizes the critical role philanthropy plays in our community and honors those who do it best.
"National Philanthropy Day is a special day because we get to celebrate all the amazing contributions – time, talent and treasure – that make such a difference in our community," says Pam Becker, director of major gifts and planned giving at Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest and chapter president of AFPSD. "Every year it's difficult to select the honorees because we receive so many nominations from so many organizations. This day gives us the opportunity to celebrate the impact of philanthropy in our community. It reminds us of the difference one person or organization can make in the lives of so many."
"National Philanthropy Day is not just an event to recognize outstanding individuals and organizations, but a unique opportunity to celebrate the power and impact of philanthropy in San Diego," says Bill Littlejohn, CEO of Sharp HealthCare Foundation and vice president of Sharp HealthCare. Littlejohn, who is also the National Philanthropy Day San Diego 2014 event planning chair, continues: "Every day is philanthropy day in San Diego and Sharp HealthCare is thrilled to come together with the individuals and organizations in our community who give of their time, treasure and talents to change lives in their own special ways."
"More than 100 nominations were submitted this year for review by the National Philanthropy Honorary Committee, which comprises a diverse group of community leaders, including past honorees with a demonstrated commitment to philanthropy," says Linda Katz, the event's honorary committee chair.
* National Philanthropy Day Award Honorees Announced by the Association of Fundraising Professionals, San Diego Chapter article.


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Join Date: Apr 2003
Posts: 227
I've played two muds in the five or so years I've been mudding. The first was Underlight, an rpi graphical mud (or maybe not a mud, mmorp or something or other.) I loved the rp, and it kept me interested for about a year. Eventually I found it somewhat static. Now, let me say that I thought the artwork on the game was beautiful. People have played and enjoyed the game for years. They have a very loyal playerbase, and I wouldn't try to steer anyone away from them.
Since, I've begun playing Armageddon. And I think beyond the strict rpi enforcement (and it is enforced by both imms and players) on of the reasons it succeeds so well, is the risk. The fact that there are consequences. And consequences is what makes the rp intensive.
Now, while looking around at other games to play on the mud's down times, I find that almost no other rp muds have permadeath. What I wonder is, why?
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 48
I'm not strongly for or against permadeath. I can see both positives and negatives. You described the positive, so here are few negatives.
First, permadeath means more character cycling. There are unlikely to be old characters (not just players) who've been around since the beginning and remember when.
Second, risk has its flip sides too. If the risk is too great, people are unlikely to take it. Then you get a lot less action and risktaking. People sitting around crafting
Third, if players don't know that they are certainly going to be able to keep a character as long as they like it, they may be less likely to invest in that character--timewise, in terms of taking time to create a background, desc, everything that makes a great char, as well as emotionally, feeling some connection to the character. It makes the risk less.
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 23
I agree to an extent. It depends how likely permadeath really is. For instance, you could give a character 9 lives, with permadeath occuring after the 9th death, but you could provide a means to 'buy back' a death for some considerable expense (be that in time or in xp/cash). That makes death even more costly, and players even more vary of death.
You might say 'why not just make a death more costly in some other way' which is a fair point.
Of course the by doing that, you have to be even more careful to avoid unreasonable deathtraps. If you don't have a buy back system, you risk player wrath if there is a bug, and you have to think carefully about playtesting players and whether they should have immunity.
With a system like this, any player worth his salt would have virtually no risk of permadeath, so long as they played sensibly, buying back deaths as they occur.
The exception is on a MUD with PK, where a particularly nasty character could pk someone to permadeath.
Hmm I guess I should put a conclusion here: Ok so in conclusion, I generally like the idea, but it's not implemented on Zebedee due to the issues above.
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: New England
Posts: 846
I first couldn't fathom even considering a permadeath system. I've played only a few text games, and no graphic multiplayers before. But now that I've been playing one, I can't imagine ever going back to the "rezz" system. It just seems to cheapen the experience, that pounding in your heart, if you know you'll be up and about in a few minutes again.
I used to be annoyed in the rezz games when I died and had to lose major experience points, because it meant another week of power-hunting up to gain my next level or next build so I could train again.
But in Armageddon, such need to power-hunt doesn't even exist, since there are no levels, and no training points. The mechanics are much more seamless than that for improving skills, which completely removes any need to "level up."
I like permadeath now. It makes me think hard about my character's actions. But even sometimes, I have to allow my character to get into situations in which I know she's gonna die, simply because it makes sense for her to get into them. In other games, players won't think that way. They'll do things with their characters that don't make sense, just to avoid death. But fortunately the maturity level of other players in Arm is such that people WILL risk losing their characters for the benefit of good roleplay.
It isn't just permadeath...it's the players' approach to it that makes all the difference, in my opinion.
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Posts: 153
The short answer? People are idiots.
The long answer is that a lot of people expect to have everything handed to them on a silver platter. Even on a mud that has permadeath, people will find other things that they expect to be able to easily aquire (money, skills, influence, etc.) and they'll whine when they discover it just ain't that easy. Why they don't realize that if there's no challenge there's no fun, I don't know.
Anyway, if you're looking for another RP mud with permadeath, I've described DM's system elsewhere so I won't bore people with it here. Permadeath is rather less certain than on Arm if you know what you're doing, and the RP is more laid back, but you might enjoy it.
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 46
Interesting thing this permadeath. I've personally never played in a system that has permadeath, but that seems to be because I'm more of a stubborn player; I find one type and stick with it. However, in the process of (slowly) designing and building a MUD "engine" if you will, permadeath obviously is something that I've needed to consider. The engine original was designed to work with a very complex layed out RP required MUD design of your basic (but high content) fantasy environment. As a result, permadeath seemed to be fine, and infact was a good move because of all the positives already listed, and because it was "realistic." The reason being, is in such a world, death could be controled a bit better through multiple ways: Instead of killing someone at the end of a fight, you would have the option of them "yielding" to you. They then become your servent for a while (unless they are sneaky devils and avoid it, but that would risk their death). If you have a spell to do it, you could also do a magic jar type spell as a failsafe for yourself. If you make proper (smart) relations, you could get to know a mage or priest that could ressurect your body before it rots to an unressurectable state. If you have the money, you could possibly set up a service with a local priestly sect, to have them recover your body, drag it back, and ressurect you if they detect your death. Lastly, if your that desprate, you could "push" yourself back into your body, and bring yourself back to life. Low chance of it succeding, and high costs if it does stat wise, but it would work. So for this "environment" permadeath seemed to be a good idea. Downside is, it is the type of environment where people would want to keep their characters for a long time.
Another environment where I designed the engine could be applied, is in a harsh social one, where basically everyone is either nomadic, hostile, or distrustfull. The quick exchange of characters in this world makes it more deadly, and I would assume it would have the same success or failures, and for the same reasons, as Armageddon.
The third environment is simmilar to the second, as it is still mideval fantasy, but in a harsher environment with less magic. Namely, a world that is covered almost completely by water, and naval travel/battles are prominent. High exchange of characters would be the norm presumably, which makes it similar in the permadeath appropriateness of the second one.
The last environment is the mist difficult however. Its one in which permadeath would make the most sense, and people comming back to life makes the least, but where a non-permadeath system would probably be the best to have: A futuristic, space traveling environment. The high technological abilities of the PCs and NPCs provide a lot of options that can kill you. But unlike a swords and magic environment, where if you get killed, your body is more then likely to be sitting there to be resurrected, after a bit of healing to your chest, in this environement, there may not be anything left that could be resurrected. For instance, if your in a fighter in a large battle, and you get hit, then the chances of your spaceship's survival is pretty slim. If your ship gets blown, then your not going to make it out either. On a large battleship, you may have an easier time of it, as you could work your way to an escape pod before the whole thing blows, if it does, and get out. But then you have to worry about the pods being targetted. If your onworld somewhere, the weapons are also more devistating then a blade; a shot in the head with a projectile weapon will kill you immediately. A single slice accross the chest with a blaster/laser gun, could cut or blow you in half. On top of that, there wouldnt be any magical ressurection, so if there isnt enough left of the head, then there is no bringing them back. So in this environment, "Realistically" death would be quicker, and ressurrection either nonexistant, or very limited to special lucky cirumstances. Not having a permadeath system however would just make it (imo) silly and kill the RP factor.
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Would people be more likely to sit around crafting because of their fear of death? Oddly I've found the opposite to be true. In the game, I played, without permadeath, there was a lot more playing it safe. People didn't want to lose their XP.
As far as investment goes, I find, knowing it could all be gone tomorrow makes today feel more precious.
I don't mean this as an argument, just an alternative point of view.
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Can Ford's new Fusion sedan do what the Taurus initially did? Without becoming what the Taurus ultimately became?
1986 and 1995 it was hard to imagine Ford without the Taurus. That car came onto
the market and was an instant sensation; its jellybean shape and commonsensical
engineering effectively rewired the brains of Americans as to what they expected
from a domestic sedan. It was the best-selling car in
And then Ford blew it. Big time.
The redesigned 1996 Taurus has to rank as one of the worst makeovers in the history of the automotive industry. It was flaccid, ovoid and goofy where the original Taurus had been taut, straightforward, and sober. By the time the 21st century came around, the Taurus had gone from market leader to automotive shorthand for generic, uninteresting, and institutional. It kept selling to fleets, even as retail sales dribbled down to the negligible.
Ford is slyly avoiding the reality
of the situation in its press releases and talking points, but the Fusion is
taking the Taurus' place in the company's sedan lineup between the larger and
archaic Crown
Fortunately for Ford, the Fusion has the potential to be just that. A big hit.
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2006 Ford Fusion
Ford calls the unibody base upon which the Fusion is erected its "CD3 architecture" and its expanded riff on the Mazda6. At 190.2 inches long, the Fusion is 3.4 inches longer than that Mazda and its 107.4-inch wheelbase is 2.1 inches longer. But the most significant dimensional difference is width, where the 72.2-inch-wide Fusion spans 2.1 inches broader than the Mazda. The structure is Ford's first to be completely conceived on a computer, and the company claims it's significantly stiffer than the Mazda original.
Compared to rest of its direct competition, the Fusion is almost exactly their size. Honda's Accord, for instance, is 189.5 inches long, 71.5 inches wide, and rides on a 107.9-inch wheelbase. In practical terms, these differences are meaningless. The Fusion is, however, smaller than the outgoing Taurus sedan that stretches out 197.6 inches long and 73.0 inches wide and rides on a 108.5-inch wheelbase.
Chassis and engines
The rest of the chassis designs come over pretty much intact from Mazda. That includes a short/long arm front suspension, a multi-link independent rear suspension, and rack-and-pinion steering. There's nothing startling in all this — and nothing wrong either.
Ford is shipping the Fusion out with two different "Duratec" engines and both are shared with the Mazda. The base four is an all-aluminum 2.3-liter, DOHC four making 160 horsepower at 6500 rpm and 150 pound-feet of peak torque at 4000 rpm. The optional V-6 displaces 3.0 liters, has DOHC heads, a total of 24-valves, and makes 221 horsepower at 6250 rpm and 205 lb-ft of peak torque at 4800 rpm.
these two engines are shared with Mazda, they're actually both built in
The Fusion also shares its six-speed automatic transmission -- a required companion to the V-6 -- with the Mazda6. Amazingly compact, this transmission looks like it ought to be hanging off the side of Harley-Davidson instead of transmitting power in a 3280-pound sedan. Unfortunately Ford doesn't provide any way for the driver to positively control the selection of ratios manually — the conventional transmission control only shows a single "L" indent below "D" which apparently keeps the transmission from heading into the overdrive fifth and sixth gears and not much else.
Four-cylinder Fusions will come with either a five-speed manual or five-speed automatic transmission. Ford didn't have any four-cylinder Fusions on hand for sampling.
Too sexy for its brand
Ford is selling in three different trim levels. At the base is S starting at $17,995, the SE will likely be the popular model while the SEL caps the line by loading on all sorts of luxuries including 17-inch wheels and automatic climate control. All three come with the four standard, with the six available in SE and SEL.
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And that continues inside where the cabin is trimmed with a lot of soft-feel plastic and a lot of airbags.
The dash is well balanced with a hooded binnacle in front of the driver covering four round gauges (the speedo and tach are big, the temp and fuel meters no-so-big) trimmed in fake brushed aluminum. The center stack includes all the audio and ventilation controls laid out with intuitive operation in mind, and there's a neat round clock that adds some sense of elegance to the environment. The four-spoke steering wheel packs some redundant ventilation and audio controls for ease of operation.
Yes, the seats are nice. But what's better is that there's enough room to enjoy them. In stark contrast to Ford's old Contour, the big seat has enough like room so that a six-footer can sit behind a six-footer with enough comfort for a lunch run. If the driver is five-eight, that six-footer might even be comfy for a couple of hours back there. And of course — this is a car designed for American tastes — there are plenty of cupholders.
Every Fusion comes with standard (and required) dual-stage airbags for the front seat occupants. Optional are seat-mounted side airbags for the front passengers and side curtain airbags for both the front and rear passengers. In this tough market segment, Ford may have scored some points by making all those bags standard (as Hyundai has with the six standard airbags in the new Sonata). But price is a critical element to selling in this segment too.
Drives like a Mazda
The Mazda6 is among the very best driving cars in its class and most of those manners transfer over to the Fusion. Riding on Michelin P225/50VR17 radials, the SEL's chassis responds to steering inputs quickly, the four-wheel disc brakes work with composure (though ABS should be standard instead of an option), the suspension rides comfortably over inconsistent roads, and the whole thing remains quiet under virtually all circumstances. The steering may not have quite the quality of the Subaru Legacy's, and the whole assembly doesn't work with the stunning precision of the Honda Accord, but it's fully competitive with everything else.
The V-6 works unobtrusively and with some enthusiasm. But for drivers who want more power, there's always the Altima's snorting 3.5-liter VQ-series V-6. And for anyone wanting dead-nuts silence, should go for the Toyota Camry's 3.3-liter V-6. Still this is a good engine for most people most of the time.
Having said that, the driver needs some positive control over the six-speed automatic transmission to make this car truly fun-to-drive. There are moments when the tranny is hunting for a gear when it should be confidently downshifting for a corner or upshifting at the torque peak. For everyday driving, this transmission is dang-near perfect, but there are days that are extraordinary and this transmission doesn't offer much with which to play.
What the 2006 Fusion boils down to is this: It's not going to be the quickest, best handling, most luxurious, or highest value player in its market segment. But it's completely competitive on all those counts and it's easily more stylish than its direct competition. Combine that with people who want to buy American (that Hermosillo, Mexico, assembly plant is still in America, right?) and Ford's vast network of dealers and this car is bound to be a hit.
Two decades after the Taurus debut, Ford deserves a hit. And if they're careful, this one could last longer.
2006 Ford Fusion SEL V-6
Base price: $21,995
Engines: 3.0-liter V-6, 221 hp
Transmission: Six-speed automatic, front-wheel drive
Length x width x height: 190.2 x 72.2 x 57.2 in
Wheelbase: 107.4 in
Curb weight: 3280 lb
Fuel economy (EPA city/hwy): N/A
Safety equipment: Four-wheel disc brakes; front airbags; anti-lock brakes, side and curtain airbags optional
Major standard equipment: A/C; AM/FM/CD; power windows; cruise control; tilt and telescoping steering wheel
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A random date in the past is chosen, and geohashers race to reach that date's geohash. The game is played somewhat similarly to "capture the flag", as if the location of the flag was identified at time zero to begin the game.
- Two or more teams get together at a neutral location. We'll call this base camp. This could be near the center of the graticule, but is not necessary.
- A date is determined randomly, in a way that all the teams learn what that date is simultaneously.
- The teams, armed only with the date, must identify the location of the geohash for that date, get there, and verify that they have reached it first, such as by calling base camp, or emailing a photo from the geohash. Specifics would be agreed to before the race begins. At worst, the second team arrives to discover the first team is already there, but in practice there are other ways to prove where you are.
- If the location is unreachable, a new location should be determined, either by picking another date or using the closest-approachable point instead.
The game can be played across multiple graticules, with each team needing to reach the geohash in their graticule. This may not be completely fair unless all teams start at the same place relative to their graticule. (Otherwise it's a coin toss depending on which team starts closest.)
Special limitations can be applied so that all teams are equally equipped and/or handicapped. For example, all teams must have a GPS, or must travel only by bicycle or on foot.
Two geohashers walk into a bar. (If you're still reading, good :-) They walk over to an unoccupied table. One rolls a d12 for the month and a d20 for the month day. The other rolls a d8 for the year, and adds 2000. They start off. If they discover that the location is completely unreachable, (out at sea, in a war zone, etc.), they notify each other, go back to the bar, have another pint and roll again. When one reaches the geohash, he notifies the other and proves it.
The race essentially starts as a road rally. If everyone starts by leaving the same location, it'll literally be an episode of Speed Racer. Perhaps the date could be determined by a riddle, given to all teams simultaneously but requiring some time to solve, giving some advantage to the team solving the riddle first.
Unlike geohashing, where you get to take your time and enjoy nature, play games and clown around, retrohash racing is too much like any other road racing. I don't believe most people would have a problem with something competitive in principal, but this approach to geohashing is not recommended.


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