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DNA leads to arrest in burglary at Quincy seafood market
Police find
DNA discovered on a pair of metal shears left on the roof of a burglarized seafood market in Quincy led police to a jailed repeat robber who is now charged with stealing cash from the market.
Quincy Police Lt. John Steele told the Patriot Ledger that Michael Guarniere was serving time on a robbery conviction at the Dedham jail when police obtained a warrant for his arrest.
Police believe the 55-year-old robbed Burke's Seafood on Billings Road on Jan. 29 of last year by breaking in through a skylight. The break-in occurred at 9 a.m. on a day the store was closed for vacation.
Steele said Guarniere appeared to have drilled out screws in the skylight and also used metal shears to gain entry. The shears were left behind and found by detectives. A state crime lab determined human oils on the tools were a DNA match for Guarniere, Steele said.
Steele said Guarniere set off a motion alarm when he went through the skylight into the seafood market and left through a door that police found unlocked. Guarniere allegedly stole $75 from the market.
Based on the DNA match, police obtained a warrant for Guarniere's arrest, and later found he was already in the Norfolk County jail on a different robbery charge. Guarniere was due to be released in February, Steele said.
Guarniere, who told police he lives in Bourne, will be arraigned in Quincy District Court on the Burke's Seafood robbery case. He will be charged with breaking and entering during the day to commit a felony, malicious destruction of property valued over $250, and larceny under $250.
Steele said police believe Guarniere worked alone in the robberies.

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First Battle of Hogwarts
This page doesn't seem to be needed as Second Battle of Hogwarts has all the relevant information on this subject.
--BogeyHex 21:10, 5 September 2007 (UTC)
- When was the First Battle of Hogwarts? Plumber
- The "First battle of Hogwarts" is a term to refer to the battle of the Astronomy Tower (or Lightning Struck Tower) which resulted in Dumbledore's death. Lord Opeth 20:09, 10 December 2007 (UTC)
Is Dolohov dead?
Did Flitwick kill Dolohov or not? -Matoro183 (Talk) 13:23, 22 November 2007 (UTC)
- I think that he did not. He only fell with a scream. During the battle in the Department of Mysteries, Kingsley also fell with a scream at Bellatrix hands. Flitwick may have created a spell like the one Bellatrix used on Kingsley, or casted the Cruciatus Curse on Dolohov, or anything else; remember Flitwick was a duel champion. Lord Opeth 20:09, 10 December 2007 (UTC)
victory song
Lol—The preceding unsigned comment was added by Mainiac 1 (talk • contribs).
List of known participants and Suvivors?
I think it could be interesting a list of people (by name) that batled and the ones who we known have survided.
Also, does anyone remeber if any Slytherins fought for Hogwarts side? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Bluelantern (talk • contribs).
- At least Professor Slughorn fought for Hogwarts. Heads- no he didn't!!!! It says in the book he was fighting a weasly!! They ALL fought for Hogwarts.....duh!---- -- DarkJedi613 (Talk) 06:29, 20 January 2008 (UTC)
- I believe that JK (in the recent PotterCast interview) mentioned that some Slytherins (none by name) returned with Slughorn at the end of the battle. JK said that Slytherins were pragmatic, with a greater sense of self-preservation, so left and returned with reinforcements. - Cavalier One(Wizarding Wireless Network) 11:31, 20 January 2008 (UTC)
Under combatants it says one giant participated. But didn't Grawp fight another giant? Gwenog Jones 20:11, 15 February 2009 (UTC)
Wait a second. I read that same interview with JKR, and Slytherins were on Hogwarts' side. So, why are they listed under DSeath Eater side? On Death Eater side, it says several Slytherin students, which is wrong by itself. Only Malfoy, Crabbe and Goyle returned. The rest left for reinforcements. I am deleting that part and moving Slytherin students to Hogwarts' side. --Arculus Ambleway 12:27, April 25, 2010 (UTC)Arculus Ambleway--Arculus Ambleway 12:27, April 25, 2010 (UTC)
- "If your son is dead, Lucius, it is not my fault. He did not come and join me, like the rest of the Slytherins."
- —Deathly Hallows, ch. 32, p.641[src]
Fair quote, but JKR nonetheless stated very clearly that Slytherins left Hogwarts to gather reinforcements consisting of Hogsmeade residents and family and friends of students and teachers behind Slughorn. This makes contradictory information. If JKR contradicts herslef, the newest information is to be take as canon, according to Wiki: canon. Maybe some slytherins fought with and some against, but we dont know. All we know is what JKR said, so there you go. I wil change it so that there were Slytherins on both sides. Remember Phienas Nigellus said after the battle so its clear to everyone: Slytherin played its part in the battle. --Arculus Ambleway 09:24, May 6, 2010 (UTC)
It's very possible that Voldemort is mistaken; he believes that the Slytherins left because they did not support Hogwarts, not because they were going to get reinforcements. I mean, if you weren't aware that they were coming back with support, what would you think if all the Slytherins left when Voldemort tells the students to leave?Hermeowone 23:54, July 4, 2010 (UTC)
Or it could mean that most Slytherins joined Voldemort, some left, and a few came back with SLughorn. Alumeng 20:17, October 24, 2011 (UTC)
So, anyone could explain why pretty much all the grown-up wizards, except for a handful of Hogwards teachers, were on the Death Eater side? - Passer-by, 02:22, Novermber 5, 2011 (UTC)
That wasn't exactly the case. The only people they could reach soon enough to participate in the battle were the Order and the teachers. the Death Eaters just had an easier way to get people to come fight with them. Most of the Ministry and all of the Death Eaters were fighting Hogwarts, and there were a lot of kids fighting on the good side. Alumeng 21:20, November 10, 2011 (UTC)
Is it just me, or did Slughorn accidentally fight on both sides in the war?
"...and Harry saw Charlie Weasley overtaking Horace Slughorn..." American version p. 734 par. 2. This quote shows us Slughorn is fighting against Hogwarts because Charlie is obviously fighting for Hogwarts. "Voldemort was now dueling McGonagall, Slughorn, and Kingsley all at once..." American Version p. 735 par. 5. This shows that Slughorn was fighting for Hogwarts. Was he Imperioed by a Death Eater? I am confused!!! —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 126.96.36.199 (talk • contribs).
- I think all that was meant by that was that he was in a hurry and he ran past him. It says that there were people storming up the front steps, so it just meant that everyone was in a hurry and Charlie scrambled past him. ProfessorTofty 16:42, February 18, 2012 (UTC)
Anniversary of the defiting of Lord Voldemort.Yay--HallieryElizabeth 01:44, 3 May 2008 (UTC)
yes grawp fougt a giant —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 220.127.116.11 (talk • contribs).
Dumbledore's Demise
I have changed the description of Severus Snape's action resulting in the death of Albus Dumbkledore from "murdered" to "killed." It was made clear in "The Prince's Tale," and reiterated in the confrontation between Harry Potter and Lord Voldemort that Snape's action was the result of an agreed-upon procedure between him and Dumbledore. "Murder" implies malicious intent; "kill" is neutral, and the act was, in effect, a mercy killing. ~~Squadron4959 24 January 2009
- I completely agree with your edit. Since the release of DH, most articles on this wiki have used the term "killed" when discussing Snape's role in Dumbledore's death, but this instance seems to have been overlooked. It's probably a hangover from the time between HBP and DH when it was still uncertain which side Snape was serving. ★ Starstuff (Owl me!) 15:44, 24 January 2009 (UTC)
Death Eater support
Where is the proof that the Death Eaters were reinforced by Aurors and Ministry officials? Thicknesse being there means nothing, as he was under the Imperius Curse. Toon Ganondorf (t c) 11:16, 30 May 2009 (UTC)
- I agree. If this information cannot be verified, then it should be removed. ★ Starstuff (Owl me!) 23:46, 4 June 2009 (UTC)
The Ministry was split in Book 7. Some with Voldemort and some against. The ones who were against were sacked or killed. Some were Imperiused. People like Umbridge would likely have fought for the Death Eaters, especially if Pius was there. So, Ministry officials in the top Departments were with the Death Eaters. But I have a problem with Aurors supporting the Death Eaters. All Aurors, no matter what, know full well that the Death Eaters r the ones using the Dark Arts, killing Muggles and Muggle-born's, and would not fight against Hogwarts unless they were Imperiused and had a weak mind, which is unlikely on both accounts. That said, Aurors supporting the Death Eaters as stated in the first round section must be deleted. I also agree that it is not verified. Ministry officials are more likely. Arculus Ambleway 18:35, May 8, 2010 (UTC)
Date of Battle
Didn't the Battle of Hogwarts first start in the evening and draw to a close after midnight? I'm pretty sure it did, and if so surely the dates for the Battle of Hogwarts should be: May 2nd - May 3rd 1998
- It officially started at midnight, per Voldemort's ultimatum to hand over Harry Potter, and ended at dawn with Voldemort's death. Nick O'Demus 03:35, 26 June 2009 (UTC)
When did J.K.Rowling actually say that it happened on May 2? I have never read anywhere that it happened on May 2. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 9311927LVorTMR (talk • contribs).
- In J.K. Rowling: A Year in the Life. -- Seth Cooper owl post! 22:14, January 4, 2010 (UTC)
- She said it in the A Year in the Life documentary, which aired on TV in the UK in 2007, and was released on the Half-Blood Prince 2-Disc DVD and Blu-Ray: "Victoire, who's in the epilogue, was so named because she was born on the anniversary of the battle that finished it all. Which is the second of May, if anyone's been paying attention.". ★ Starstuff (Owl me!) 22:50, January 4, 2010 (UTC)
Thanks, I haven't watched that part on my DVD yet, I prefer reading, so I've been looking for articles.
- I think it started around 8:00 then at about 11:00 Voldemort stoped it for an hour to give people a chance to turn Harry in to the Death Eaters and then he turned himself in then he came back to life and he was carried out of the forest and got away under the invisibility cloak and then Voldy realized it and the battle went on and at dawn Harry defeated Voldy.
- No Harry and crew arrived at 11ish Voldemort gave his warning at 1130ish and the battle started at midnight. Voldemort died a little before dawn, so the 1st part of the battle must've ended around 3 or 4 in the morning. Alumeng 20:21, October 24, 2011 (UTC)
Date of the destruction of Marvolo Gaunts ring.
How is the date of the destruction of gaunts ring known? Also, is it the 16th, or the 26th of July, as an anon changed it to 16th and I do not know whether it is right or not. -- Ratneer Owl Me! 02:58, December 16, 2009 (UTC)
- I don't think we can pin down the exact date of the ring's destruction, but Dumbledore and Harry went to visit Slughorn on July 12, 1996 (HBP4), and Dumbledore's hand was already damaged at the point. We also see Snape containing the curse in Dumbledore's hand shortly after the ring's destruction in DH33, and during the scene, Dumbledore instructs Snape to help Draco with the mission given to him by Voldemort, which presumably means that the ring's destruction preceded Snape's Vow to Narcissa. ★ Starstuff (Owl me!) 08:23, December 20, 2009 (UTC)
Hello, I usually don't ask these types of questions, but what is the name of the template that you used for the BOH e.g.: infobox. --KiumaruHamachi 02:58, February 13, 2010 (UTC)KiumaruHamachi
It is called simply "Battle infobox."--L.V.K.T.V.J.(Send an owl!) 04:05, February 13, 2010 (UTC)
Thanks cuz i was looking for my wiki... i don't want to steal yours but i was looking use the word "Battle" in Wikia Templates Search. --KiumaruHamachi 04:08, February 13, 2010 (UTC)KiuamruHamachi
Did anyone get kissed by dementors ? And also, how did dementors "die" ? 18.104.22.168 02:21, October 21, 2010 (UTC)
No one knows if anyone was kissed by the dementors during the Battle of Hogwarts. J.K. Rowling has not confirmed that yet. I think dementors probably fade out somehow when their is no more despair to feed on but again, that is a question for J.K. Rowling. Gryffindor1991 03:50, October 21, 2010 (UTC)
Deathly Hollows Part 2??
I keep seeing spoilers and pics from Deathly Hollow Part 2... has it aired yet? I'm confused... Buffymybasset- 16:59, March 18, 2011 (UTC)
Hiya Buffy! Things work a bit differently here than on the True Blood Wiki. We don't have spoiler warnings, or a time frame for releasing information. As soon as details or images from the film become available we update the relevent articles, regardless of weather or not the film has been released. Jayden Matthews 17:38, March 18, 2011 (UTC)
Picture description
Hey guys! I have a slight issue, though some may think it small. Under the Fall of the Dark Lord section, there is a picture of Voldemort standing in the Forbidden Forest with his Death Eaters. The caption underneath said photo states Voldemort and his Death Eaters after "Harry's Death". I think it more likely that this picture is depicting the scene where Harry willingly walks into the Death Eater's camp. I say this because they are all, Voldemort including, looking at something and the expressions are dumbfounded, because Voldemort came to the conclusion that Harry was not going to show up, claiming he was mistaken, and then Harry revealed himself. I couldn't figure out how to change the caption(the photo didn't show up in the editing page) so if anybody agrees with me, I think it should be changed. Thanks!Drummerwiz92 04:17, April 19, 2011 (UTC)
after a lot of thought i do agree because there is a look of surprise on their faces Jin kazama7 08:29, April 19, 2011 (UTC)
I do not agree. As shown in the very first trailer for Deathly Hallows, Voldemort's expression does not look surprised or dumbfounded at all. The only time when it changed was when he turned around, somewhat of a smile was on his face, but it left.
Also, I don't see the faces as nessesarily dumbfonded, but more waiting-in-anticipation... waiting for the answer. But still, it has been confirmed in the film that that picture does not occur at all, and by the time Voldemort has turned around to face Harry, Bellatrix has backed off. AlastorMoody 06:31, July 19, 2011 (UTC)
Post Part 2 Trailer Changes
I personally find all the added images since the release of the new trailer very irksome. Some are not in the right order or are duplicated later on in the article and do not match with the text they appear alongside. Also, the quote at the top of the article is taken from the trailer of DH part 2 and takes place in a context that is radically different from the way events took place in the book. Surely such a thing should be included in a page or section dedicated to differences between the book and the film or even a page depicting the film version of the battle while the primary purpose of this page, as with every other, should be to represent what took place in the book. The final fight between Harry and Voldemort looks to be very different in the film, therefore I suggest that any images or quotes from this fight be included elsewhere.
- Disagree.. So what if the final battle was different in the films and let's face it: No one liked JK Rowling's book version of the final duel or at least not most of the people becaues the battle was only one paragraph long and two spells were used: expelliurmus and Avada Kedavra. The film version of the Battle has been suggested by the producers and Rowling has agreed on it (just like she has to agree on everything in the film series) and so it is counted as part of the Harry Potter series. The film version of the Battle is epic and is much better. — Firefox1095 — 01:00, May 3, 2011 (UTC)
- Hem, hem (imitating Umbridge voice). "Rowling's Word is Law." This is from the official policy page for the Harry Potter Wiki. While JKR may may approved or even made suggestions for the films, she did not write the scripts, therefore anything listed as canon universe from the films that is not corroborated in the books or in a public statement from JKR is a violation of HP Wiki stated policy. Personal opinions on version preferences are totally irrelevant. There is a section at the bottom of the page for differences in the film, and I believe that is appropriate, as it is titled that way. Oftenl8 18:20, July 27, 2011 (UTC)
- Exactly. As the film contradicts the book in this matter, the battle in the catwalks/"let's finish this the way we started it"/courtyard cannot ever be considered canon. According to our canon policy, material from the films/games is only considered canon IF and only IF it doesn't contradict the books or Rowling's statements. -- Seth Cooper owl post! 18:08, July 27, 2011 (UTC)
- Ah, thanks for clearing that up. Oftenl8 03:09, July 28, 2011 (UTC)
- Exactly. As the film contradicts the book in this matter, the battle in the catwalks/"let's finish this the way we started it"/courtyard cannot ever be considered canon. According to our canon policy, material from the films/games is only considered canon IF and only IF it doesn't contradict the books or Rowling's statements. -- Seth Cooper owl post! 18:08, July 27, 2011 (UTC)
1997, not 1998.
On JKR's site, you will find a family tree that says Fred died in 1997. Fred died in the Battle of Hogwarts. So, the Battle of Hogwarts happened in 1997. I can give you the link, if you want.
JKR has admitted that maths is not her strong suit. She forget that the Battle took place after New year. Harry was born on 31 July 1980, but the battle took place in May. --Rodolphus 17:24, May 3, 2011 (UTC)Ponyofishy 17:25, May 3, 2011 (UTC)
Ohh. Thank you!
Actually it is 1997. I just wrote out every year how old harry would be. he would still be 17 at the battle about to turn 18 and if you add up all the numbers, it is still 1997. so the JK was right when she said Fred died in 1997 —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 22.214.171.124 (talk • contribs).
- While you're correct that Harry is almost 18 when the battle occurs, you're math is off on the rest. Consider the information from the book itself:
- Harry's birthday is July 31st. - (ch. 1, 4 & 7) The Order moves him from Privett Drive a few days before his 17th birthday. The party is held at the Burrow before the wedding.
- Harry's parents died on October 31st, 1981 - (ch. 16) The dates on their grave.
- Harry's parents were killed after his 1st birthday - (ch. 10) Lily's letter to Sirius.
- So, Harry's birthday is July 31st, 1980. 1980 + 17 years = 1997, which is the start of the book. Harry then spends nearly a year on the run while hunting Horcruxes. The break-in of the Ministry occurs in September (ch. 12), the attack at Godric's Hollow is around Christmas (ch. 16), and the trio's capture by Snatchers is in March of the next year (ch. 22).
- This puts the Battle of Hogwarts (ch. 31) in late spring of 1998.
- Nick O'Demus 21:34, May 13, 2012 (UTC)
Quote at top
Um. Where is this quote found? In my version(the American version) Harry and Voldemort duel in the Great Hall. There is no mention of both of them in the Astronomy Tower at the same time unless I missed it(unlikely) is it in a foreign version?. Please list page # if It is in American version thankS~~Kevin
- It's from the trailer for Deathly Hallows: Part 2. Whether it actually appears in the film is TBD. --Cubs Fan (Talk to me) 05:24, May 9, 2011 (UTC)
- It's non-canon at any rate, as it doesn't happen in the book. Jayden Matthews 08:32, May 9, 2011 (UTC)
3 giants not 1
There were 3 giants participating in the Battle of Hogwarts. Hagrids half brother and 2 other giants controlled by the death eatters. They get their eyes scratched out by the hipogriff and thressels whilst Gwarp pummels them
Btw when harry was uncouncious what was the baby like creature that Dumbledore said he could not help. What was that creature?...I had an inkling it was Volde...he who must not be named =P
Thats because it was Voldemort. and you are correct about the giants.. Voldemort brought two and then Grawp was also there. Gryffindor1991 21:48, May 23, 2011 (UTC)
Movie or Book?
This topic seems to be describing the battle of Hogwarts in the movie, although there is a link to it from HP7 the book. I would guess so, because it is missing many crucial scenes (such as Ron and Hermione's kiss), and in many places seems to be an overview. Therefore, I would suggest deleting the link from the book's page, or creating a new page to link to the book.
Voldemort's Spell
In the Battle of Hogwarts, Voldemort casts a spell to defeat Protego Maxima. What spell does he use? Dement0r 16:30, June 27, 2011 (UTC)
It isn't mentioned exactly what it is, but there is a wiki page for it called Tom Riddle's unidentified spell. AlastorMoody 22:24, July 29, 2011 (UTC)
Lavender Brown a Casualty?
Lavender Brown is mentioned as dead in the battle. Her fate was never confirmed, but when I saw the movie at the midnight showing briefly it shows Parvati Patil and Terawnley placing a black cloth over the body. This leads me to think it could have been Lavender as she is no longer seen on the side in the movie.
- We're told that some fifty unnamed others died during or from wounds received in the battle, so unless there is something definitve one way or the other, the possibility remains that one of those deaths was Lavender. Oftenl8 03:14, July 28, 2011 (UTC)
No, I'm pretty sure that she's dead in the movie. First, Greyback was literally eating her, and then you see Parvati and Trelawney cover up the dead body later while in the Great Hall. When you say "apparently", it sounds like that's what you've heard and you're disbelieving. Lavender definitely stirs feebly in the book, indicating that she may still be alive, but it is almost certain that she's dead in the movie since she was being eaten and that a blanket was put over he motionless body.
The body that Paravti Patil and Terawlney covered up was that on the unideified famale Hogwarts professor. Unidentified female Hogwarts teacher QueenSno 13:48, August 15, 2011 (UTC)
Ya, I think it was the unknown female proffesor. Alhough, it would make sense if Lavender died during the battle because of Fenir Greyback (I've seen his lego and it is so weird looking) eating her. Also who were the two bodies that were dumped over the banister? Was one of them Lavender? It's been such a long time sense I've read the book, I don't remember. Kayleigh Rockstar (talk) 14:38, May 21, 2013 (UTC)
- Please see the extensive discussions at Talk:Lavender Brown and its archive for why we consider Lavender Brown as a fatality in the Battle of Hogwarts. ProfessorTofty (talk) 18:53, May 21, 2013 (UTC)
remus lupin death?
The man said to have been killed by a Death Eater who then begins a duel with Mr. Weasley, Remus Lupin could be, since he was protecting the place along with Kingsley and the Death Eater has a certain resemblance to Dolohov.
Why do all of the awesome characters have 2 die?! R.I.P. Remus Lupin
We have a page for the guy killed I don't quite know where we got the picture but no one's objected so I think it's the guy in the picture not lupin. And we see where Lupin is fighting, which appears to be farther away and near Tonks, whos nowhere near during that scene. Alumeng 20:29, October 24, 2011 (UTC)
In the movie, we see Filius Flitwick, Molly Weasley and Horace Slughorn cast protective spells but, when shows the castle from a up view, in the image, can be seen four people casting the spells, and I don't know who is that one. Sugestion??Dobby4ever 15:39, August 28, 2011 (UTC)
Of those professors that have been featured in the film could be the fourth Pomona Sprout, Sybill Trelawney, or Unidentified female Hogwarts teacher. Septima Vector
Info Box
I noticed that Hermione isn't mentioned by name in the info box. I'm assuming that she is supposed to fall under the "Weasley Family" bit, but since she wasn't married into the family at the time, I think her name should be added.
Hey whats going on with the aftermath? isn't it just the whole thing in between Voldemort's death and the beginning of the epilogue? Should there be a summary, not just a copy and paste from the book? Alumeng 20:30, October 24, 2011 (UTC)
- Indeed, practically this whole article needs to be entirely rewritten (which is probably why that template is up there). Large chunks of it are copied straight from the book, with original writing really only serving to connect parts where dialog and overly descriptive statements were removed. I'll get right on that. -- 1337star (talk) 22:55, October 24, 2011 (UTC)
- Uh, actually, this article is a lot longer than I thought (though not all of it is in bad shape, some of it is perfectly fine. I will try to work on it if it still needs it, but it'll have to be later when I have the time (and attention span) to dedicate to the task. -- 1337star (talk) 23:20, October 24, 2011 (UTC)
- Yeah I was reading it and I've been reading some of the other battle articles is this supposed to be in past or present tense? i know that objects are supposed to be present and people past, but what about battles and skirmish's? most of the other articles are in past. Alumeng 22:00, October 26, 2011 (UTC)
Ha when i saw the Skirmish at the Great Hall i saw voldemort killing Neville but in the end he does not die.--220.127.116.11 10:01, November 5, 2011 (UTC)
Limbo and Dumbledore
Should Harry's encounter with Dumbledore, and the whole explanation Dumbledore gives Harry be included on this article? Granted, it was vital to the end of the War, but this article is about the Battle of Hogwarts. I propose creating a separate article with the details of the "King's Cross" chapter and adding a link to it in that part of this article. -- Seth Cooper owl post! 17:07, November 9, 2011 (UTC)
Battle vs. Search For Hocruxes
Hey this article seems to cover mostly the Search for Hocruxes while the battle was going on. Maybe we should make 2 seperate sections for Hocrux Hunt and Battle? I know that this needs fixing already, I just want to check about it. Alumeng 21:12, November 10, 2011 (UTC)
What is that spell?In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Part 2), Voldemort broke the shield with the help of his followers, the Death Eaters, and for that fact, I would like to know what spell (s) were used? It could be Expulso, because it is a ball of light, it couldn be Confringo because it throws fire and it couldn't be Bombarda. What do you think?. Dobby4ever 15:24, November 20, 2011 (UTC)
in the flim, who notices that Afetr Harry jumps from hagrids arms, the music OBVIOUSLY gets dramatic and loud, but if you listen carefully you hear draco shout "POTTER!" And Harry holds his arms out and draco throws his wand at Harry so that he can fight. Draco helped him! As he should, harry saved his life once in the movie, twice in the book. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 220.127.116.11 (Talk) (talk • contribs).Anyone know where this photo was found, and if it's in any additional scenes etc? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by YaxleySnape (talk • contribs).
I don't know where the uploader has found it. But I saw it yet on a german site: www.harrypotter-xperts.de. Perhaps that helps. Harry granger Talk contribs 13:08, December 28, 2011 (UTC)
Where was ths found?
i'm interested in finding out where this picture was found (documentaries etc)
Character Art Gallery?
Since some Official Charater Art has been released for the Battle of Hogwarts, could we make a gallery to put on this page? Shadow Seer 04:49, February 28, 2012 (UTC)Shadow Seer
Bloated Article
This has so much detail (some of which is straight out of the film, such as references to the covered bridge) that it seems there is less text in the book itself. Can someone edit this down? Oftenl8 (talk) 05:26, February 28, 2013 (UTC)
Narcissa and Harry
When Narcissa checked Harry for signs of life after his time in Limbo, and she found out Draco was alive and called out "HE IS DEAD", why did Voldemort not know she was lying? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 126.96.36.199 (talk • contribs).
- Well, I can think of two possibilities. 1.) That she could be a skilled Occlumens or 2.) Voldemort, flush with triumph and a bit overconfident, was willing to take her at her word. Yes, it's true that Voldemort is an extremely skilled Legilimens, but presumably he would still have to apply those skills in order to detect if someone was lying. If he wasn't even trying, then she could get away with it even without any attempt to protect her mind. ProfessorTofty (talk) 05:20, April 28, 2013 (UTC)
Dumbledore's Army
If Neville gets a personal mention and a mention as apart of Dumbledore's Army in the combatants section of the infobox, shouldn't Ginny and Luna? Trey810 (talk) 20:41, December 11, 2013 (UTC)
The entire page is copied word for word from The Battle of Hogwarts. It's plagirism to the highest degree Valeyard12.5 (talk) 15:56, January 15, 2018 (UTC)
Almost the entire section seems to have been copied almost word-for-word from the book. This should probably be deleted as a copyright violation. I'm afraid to do it myself in case it's misinterpreted as vandalism. AdamPlenty (talk) 16:26, September 26, 2019 (UTC)


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Goatboy wrote:After a few 502 errors (I see this as a clear sign of the End of Times) I got the vid to load. Less than 10 minutes in, and I love it already. The hack by Richard Stallman really struck a chord with me for some reason. It's like watching the first life-form being "born".
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A little history of the Joaquin Moraga Adobe
Don Joaquin Moraga, grandson of Jose Joaquin Moraga, an early Spanish explorer in California who founded the city of San Jose, in 1841, Moraga settled on a piece of property overlooking the southern section of Orinda, near the present-day Orinda-Moraga city line. He built a three-room adobe house, where his family lived for many years.
In 1941, the adobe was restored and expanded, with the addition of modern wood-framed bedrooms in the rear, and the adobe walls were covered. The adobe and the additions were renovated again in the 1960s.
The Moraga Adobe was recognized as a historical landmark by the state of California in 1954 and by the city of Orinda in 1995, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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In the next two weeks, I will be presenting at two conferences, one in Yuma, Arizona and the other in Mesa.
First I will be at the Yuma FamilySearch Center Conference in Yuma, Arizona on 12 January 2013. The location of the Conference is at the Yuma Arizona Stake building located at 4300 W 16th Street and registration opens at 7:30 am and the opening session is from 8:00 - 8:30. I am scheduled to teach five classes in a row.
The following week, I will be here at home in Mesa, Arizona for the Arizona Family History Expo on January 18th and 19th at the Mesa Convention Center, 263 N. Center Street, Mesa, Arizona - 85201
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PORTSMOUTH — Kathryn McDonough has been moved to Hillsborough County Jail in Manchester.
According to Sergeant Warden at the Rockingham County Department of Corrections, it was "standard protocol" to move McDonough, as the jail, located in Brentwood, "typically does not house women after they have been arraigned."
McDonough, 19, of Portsmouth, was charged on Christmas Eve with one felony count of hindering apprehension or prosecution and one felony count of conspiracy to commit hindering apprehension or prosecution. Both charges are Class B felonies, each carrying a sentence of up to 7 years in prison.
Her charges are in relation to the disappearance of Elizabeth Marriott, a University of New Hampshire student who went missing on Oct. 9. McDonough allegedly lied to police during an Oct. 12 interview in Newington and gave a false alibi as to where she was on the night Marriott went missing. According to a court document, McDonough allegedly agreed with her boyfriend, murder suspect in the case, Seth Mazzaglia, to "cause the commission of the crime of hindering apprehension or prosecution." Mazzaglia, 30, was charged with second degree murder in October for strangling or suffocating Marriott inside his apartment earlier this year.
At her arraignment in Derry District Court last week, McDonough was ordered held on $35,000 cash bail or corporate surety.


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Bethesda unannounced next-gen project is Fallout 4?
Hell yeah they can't screw up with new hardware can they? PS4 and Xbox Next could be using AMD, which means PS4 possibly will not be screwed with bugs. Hopefully lol!!!
Not much evidence supporting the statements, the job could be for any game being released. I agree because of the more recent releases like Dishonored and Skyrim I would like to think it was to be Fallout. I won't vote as I am not sure on this topic!


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Canondoll necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 181 diseños de 33 diseñadores freelance.
I need a sophisticated business logo for my website, watermark, and stationery. Name of Photographer: Lizzy Overlund
I really love damask and would like to see it incorporated in the logo, but again not necessary. See description for current logo.
Submissions which use one of my images to display their watermark are much appreciated. Images can be found here:
Lizzy Overlund Photography
First: Thank you for participating!!
I'm a boudoir (lingerie/women) photographer, however I plan to extend my services to include engagement sessions & weddings soon and possibly looking into offering services for families, children, & babies therefore I'm looking for a versatile logo that will be attractive & portray professionalism.
I am open to both the simple/contemporary style & elegant/elaborate style.
Check back often as I may be updating my wants/don't wants throughout the contest.
- Please include the full name in the logo.
- Please be sure to spell the last name correctly: OVERLUND. Incorrectly spelling this will not give a good impression plus the font change in "land" vs "lund" can be extremely different in some cases.
- Variations in brand name are welcome (Lizzy Overlund Photos, Lizzy Overlund: Fine Art, etc).
- Winner must be able to provide logo in illustrator format
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A Livermore man who had been missing since Saturday, prompting a large scale search in southern Trinity County, was found around 1 p.m. Wednesday, the Trinity County Sheriff's Department said.
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More beautiful resumes!
Posted by talentim in facebook, Infographics, Innovation, LinkedIn, Multimedia, Recruiting, Tools, Twitter on 31.05.2012
In my last post I described my experience with re.vu. Encouraged by the feedback and for the fun of it I spend some time for more…
Before I started to try other tools to build infographical resumes I looked at some cool examples for inspiration. Nicely done most of them, but I have to admit that these seem to be directed towards specific audiences (which isn't a bad thing at all, but limits the potential for a new standard) and are tailor-made, which limits the usability for the vast number of people who are not hyper-creative.
I didn't expect these examples to be generated by free-to-use tools and apps. But nonetheless it was interesting to see how creative one could be (not my core competence).
But let's get back to the tools and start with
Kinzaa creates a data-driven infographic resume that focuses on the user's skills and job responsibilities throughout his or her work history. The first step of setting up the basic employment and education data is very convenient as data is simply imported from LinkedIn. After that my user experience got weaker. First, the outcome of my efforts is a rather basic (some might like to call it boring) graphical version of my resume – I even didn't fully finish it. Second, kinzaa forces the user to pick exactly three responsibilities for every career step. Third, the user should choose personality traits, job and work environment preferences (such as company size, job security, challenge level, culture, decision-making speed). It might not be attractive for some just to limit their opportunities by making job preferences at this moment in their search. Personally I felt that the bi-polar scale in which you have to force your personality and preferences just didn't match my concept of those and some preferences might also be interdependent, meaning they usually come in a 'package'.
Nonetheless, these features could be a differentiator to other tools in the market and to be fair, kinzaa is still in beta.
Next stop: vizualize.me
Vizualize.me (also beta), again, turns the user's LinkedIn profile information into a web-based infographic. The importing runs very smooth and vizualize.me uses more of the data than others, also including e.g. recommendations.
After importing you can edit literally all your data: summary, work experience, education, links, skills, interests, languages, stats, recommendations and awards. Some of this editing needs to be done to make the resume meaningful, but unfortunately some of it is also rather tedious as you will have to choose from a lot of non-intuitive drop-downs to value certain skills or even awards. I went through most of it and have to admit that the result is rather compelling. Just the right mixture between "graphical" and standard "informative".
Last year Brazen Careerist, a career management resource for young professionals, also launched a facebook app that generates an infographic resume from a user's facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn information.
After the usual app authorization the app accesses the data from those various accounts and creates an infographic resume with a unique URL (nonetheless you are re-routed to facebook).
The infographic doesn't look very innovative or creative, but what makes it special is the facebook integration (could be a plus or a minus) and the use of social media metadata such as number of tweets, connections, followers or check-ins. This is not only a distinguishing feature but will become more and more important as future hiring decisions will be also based on your online reputation. But be careful about accuracy (with every automated tool): I am sure, that I have shared more than two (!) links in my online life.
With your resume comes a "Career Portfolio" section which features badges awarded based on a user's facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn achievements.
We know this kind of "motivator" from foursquare and I somehow liked it, as it is a kind of gamification and therefore very GenY and GenRe (or whatever you like to call them). But I doubt that it is of any real use to employers and it's only limited fun for the user: "living in one of the 40 healthiest cities" or "graduating from one of the Ivy League schools" are life events and hardly comparable to checking into your favourite gym five weeks in a row.
If you like to see some more creative examples of (info)graphical resumes, you might want to checkout behance or the notorious Pinterest.
Have you used a such web apps to create an infographic resume? If so, which tool did you use and how was your experience? And what do you think of those from the perspective of the recipient who might have to read dozens of those per day? Please just share in the comment section.
P.S.: Job offers based on my resumes please via private message 😀
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Baidu Browser for PC is now available and now you get to enjoy the same speed and features on your PC, that you once enjoyed on your Android device. We have tried different browsers on our PC and it all started with Internet Explorer, now most of the world is either using the Google Chrome, I myself is one of them or the FireFox, Apple users are stuck at Safari, since that is the only browser that works fast on it and despite no matter how much we love these browsers, they are sure to suck a lot of RAM and sometimes we just want our Browsing to stay private, but just can't because others who use your PC are also using the same browser, so in such cases, switching to something really unique is the best option available.
Baidu Browser for PC is there to give you fast and secure browsing, with the Global Certification System all the Malicious and Malware sites won't open on your Browser and keeps you away from danger. Baidu Browser for PC also keep a track of your Most Visited sites and gives you the Thumbnails of such sites for fast and easy access.Here we will show you How to Download and Install Baidu Browser for PC running Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista and Mac OS X, however, if you are interested in other apps, visit our Android Apps for PC Section and locate your favorite ones, without further ado, let us continue
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Baidu Browser For PC BlueStacks:
If the Application is from the Android platform, there is no emulator better than the Bluestacks. It is fast, reliable and easy to use, moreover, it has the best interface for those who love to have a PC environment on their Android emulator.
Step 1: Let's start with Opening BlueStacks. You'll be welcomed warmly, let it load everything before you start using for Smooth Performance
Step 2: The to the next step, which is to find the application or game you are looking for. To Do that, tap the Search button and Enter the Baidu Browser in the Search Bar.
Step 4: BlueStacks features several different stores you can choose from, but our concern here is the Play Store, which is the only one with all the apps and game. Choose Play Store and proceed.
Step 5: Every Google Product or service will ask for Google ID. Same is the case here, If asked for ID, put it.
Step 6: Click the Install Button and Let the Downloading and Installation to complete.
Step 7: Once the Installation is over, head back to the Main Menu of Bluestack and Open the Game/App from Main Menu and Enjoy.
Step 8: Another way is to download the Apk file of any app or game and double click to Install it on Bluestacks. Then again, Open from Main Menu and Enjoy.
Baidu Browser For PC iPadian:
Ipadian, on the Other hand, is quite different than Bluestacks, while Bluestacks is specifically made for Android Apps and games. iPadian can run iOS based games and apps on it. But the only complication is that it doesn't have access to Apple Store but it has its own. Only if the games or apps are there then you can install it on your PC.
Step 1: Start the whole thing by opening iPadian. This is a light emulator it won't take long to open. Wait a couple of seconds before you start your work.
Step 1: Tap on the App Store first to open the Store from where you can download the app or game.
Step 2: Then tap the Search Bar and wait till the whole bar is loaded.
Step 3: Type in Baidu Browser press Enter and wait for the results.
Step 4: Only If the app is available in iPadian store, then you'll be promoted to Install it.
Step 5: Tap the Install button, wait till the Stop Button appears and Let the Installation begin.
Step 6: Once the Installation is over, navigate back to Main Page of iPadian.
Step 7: Locate the Game icon and tap on it to start using it.
Step 8: Enjoy!
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THE 7th CONTINENT – What Goes Up, Must Come Down.
Voir la page du projet en français.
The 7th Continent is a cooperative game of adventure, exploration and survival, for 1 to 4 players, inspired by the adventure books where "you are the hero". It's also, thanks to the support of over 12,000 backers, one of the biggest board game worlds ever created!
The game became a reality thanks to over 12,000 backers, but the cost of making such a game is so high that a retail version is almost unfeasible. However, we wanted to give you another opportunity to get your hands on it: your last chance… to get cursed.
The Expansion "What Goes Up, Must Come Down" invites you to come and discover, or perhaps return to, The 7th Continent for some fresh adventures! Two new curses are waiting, each with their own unique gameplay elements, for you to discover.
In "A Prison of Clouds" you'll find yourself aboard a Hot Air Balloon, in search of salvation and in "The Veins of the Earth" you will delve deep below the Continent in order to triumph over the Evil consuming you.
"Easily one of my favourite games of the year. This is an amazing game and possibly the best adventure board game ever designed. Excellent!"
Tom Vasel – The Dice Tower
"The 7th Continent is the best exploration game I've ever played. Every decision is interesting, the sense of cooperation and collaboration is strong, the freedom to roam is liberating, and the mystery is fascinating. This is a must-buy!"
Jamey Stegmaier – Stonemaier Games
"The 7th Continent is quite simply a watershed moment in enthusiast gaming. Encapsulating all that was great from the LucasArts adventure games of the past, Serious Poulp has crafted an analog experience that continually inspires exploration and invokes a constant sense of wonder. The ripple effect of this game will be felt for years to come in the Boardgame Industry and should most definitely be enjoyed by all."
Jeremy Salinas – Man VS Meeple
"This is the ultimate survival/exploration board game. Nothing else comes close to touching it in terms of its raw, epic scope, ambition and design."
Richard Ham – Rahdo Runs Through
"I have over 50 hours of gameplay logged with 7th Continent and I feel like I have just scratched the surface. This is easily the best game of the year, and one of the best I have ever played in my life."
Lance Myxter – Undead Viking
- Play solo or in a team of up to 4 players.
- 30 seconds to set-up the game, 30 seconds to save it!
- 1000+ minutes of thrilling adventure in a single game.
- Relive the sensation of the adventure books where "you are the hero" that thrilled so many of us in our childhood.
- No dice rolls! Make difficult choices and face the consequences thanks to the game's innovative mechanics that determine success or failure!
- Almost 1,000 cards for the base box alone with hundreds of pieces of original artwork.
- Join the expedition any time, even if you missed the beginning of the adventure or died during it.
- Live a different adventure every time! There are dozens of random events and several alternatives for each individually numbered card.
- There are consequences to your actions. If you kill an NPC, they will remain dead for the rest of the game and any options or alternatives that you might have had by letting them live will be gone…forever. Let them live and they might help you later. Then again, they might not.
An expansion with two brand new curses, each with their own unique gameplay mechanics!
This expansion, which requires the base box, is compatible with all previous expansions.
It includes over 250 new cards, including two new curses, which you will have to overcome if you hope to leave the 7th Continent alive. Each one will provide a unique experience, pushing the survival skills of both novice and veteran explorers to the limit.
This new expansion has its own "collector's" box that – combined with the base box – can store all of the cards of the base box as well as all of the expansions (even if everything is sleeved) and other materials. It includes:
- 3 Storage trays
- 250+ cards
- 1 Hot Air Balloon miniature (+ alternative cardboard standee)
- 1 Barge miniature (+ alternative cardboard standee)
- 7 new Dividers
- 1 rule sheet
The curse, "A Prison of Clouds", will send you on a whirling adventure OVER the 7th Continent!
Aboard your hot air balloon, you'll soar over the continent thanks to an innovative wind management system, which will lead you to new, unexplored tracts of land…
You can land at any time by taking the Terrain card with the same number as your current Sky card, allowing you to continue exploring on foot. When you wish to take off again, simply make your way back to the card where you landed and your aerial adventure continues.
Take care though, as each trip will tax you. Hunger, confinement and violent winds will test your nerves.
Make short trips and improve your piloting abilities if you want to stand a chance of lifting the curse that keeps you trapped in this hopeless land.
"The Veins of the Earth" will drag you down into the bowels of the earth where an underground network of serpentine waterways spans the entire length of the continent.
Aboard a barge of aboriginal design, your actions will be limited as the current draws you ever deeper. Make the right choices at the right time or you'll end up lost and doomed in the pitch black.
As insane and suicidal as it may seem, you have no choice but to forge ever onwards into the darkness. What manner of horrors await you? It matters not, as long as you can free yourself from this curse!
"Satchel & Journal" Binder
This new accessory will allow you to store all the "Quest Item" cards that you'll acquire during your adventures, just as if you were jotting them down in your journal!
1907. A renowned explorer, you have just returned from the first expedition on the seventh continent, a mysterious land that was recently discovered off the coast of Antarctica and is very likely the last Terra Incognita in the world.
You are recovering from your adventure when, whilst reading the daily newspaper, you realize that several other members of the expedition have disappeared suddenly, for unknown reasons.
Coincidentally, you have been lethargic for a few days, feeling feverish and finding it difficult to get out of bed. A cold shiver runs down your spine and you are in a constant state of depression and malaise.
You are going to have to face the facts: an evil is consuming you from within. When night falls, you slip into a restless sleep unaware that, for you, this is only the beginning...
You start each new game by choosing one of the available characters. Each one comes with their own set of Skill cards that represent their abilities and personality (adventurer, herbalist, doctor, mercenary, etc.).
"The Voracious Goddess", "An Offering to The Guardians", "The Bloody Hunt", "The Dark Chest of the Damned" - Choose which curse (or curses!) has been put on you from those included in the base box (4) or those in the expansions (5).
Your goal? Find out how to lift the curses you have chosen and then purge your soul of them. Each curse offers a very unique adventure and will take you to different places. Obtain the unobtainable, discover that which is forever hidden, and strive against the impossible.
Do you have what it takes?
You are now ready to begin your unexpected adventure. Similar to the books where "you are the hero", you will explore the continent by putting numbered Terrain and Permanent event cards into play, which will gradually form the game board.
Forests, deserts, caves and mountains - you will visit dozens of different locations during your adventures as well as encounter random events that coincide with your location.
To progress through the game, you will perform the actions available on the Terrain card your miniature is standing on, the Event cards attached to it, and the Character, Skill, State and Bonus cards in your hand and the Items in your inventory.
In order to perform these actions, you will use the Action Deck that contains your Skills and simultaneously serves as your life force.
Every action makes you draw a certain number of cards from the Action Deck. These cards provide a variable amount of successes and you must obtain a specified number of them in order to succeed.
Failing when performing an action may have terrible consequences and cause you to get negative State cards, forcing you to discard cards from the Action Deck, and consequently reducing your life force.
Want to stack the odds in your favour? You may choose to draw more cards from the Action Deck to get more successes. However, every card in the Action Deck is a bit of your life force, so when the Action Deck is exhausted, so are you. From now on, every action could be your last!
Thankfully, the Skill cards that you may add to your hand when performing actions, your Bonus and Item cards, and the help from your companions will make things easier for you. This is especially true when it comes to decreasing the number of cards you must draw to perform an action or by increasing your chances of success.
The 7th Continent is a strange land with many paranormal events, hostile creatures and inhospitable locations.
You will have to use your best survival skills to overcome the varied threats you will face in this land, so that you can eventually lift your curses:
- Find or craft items to help you escape risky situations or access locations that would normally be unreachable without them.
- Gather food, by hunting or fishing, in order to regain some life force, returning Action cards from the discard pile to your Action deck. Make a fire and cook it and you'll find that you'll get even more cards back!
- Look carefully at your environment. It contains many clues and hidden numbers that can help you uncover the Continent's many secret locations.
- There are countless surprises for you to experience along your journey!
You can download the rules (.pdf – 56 Mo) or check this video (26') to learn how to play The 7th Continent!
Edit: cards from The Past must be returned between two game sessions.
All the expansions and optional purchases from the original Kickstarter will be available during the course of the second campaign.
How to add optional buys to my pledge?
1. Click on the "Manage your pledge" green button at the top of the page
2. On the next screen, click on the "Change your pledge" blue button
3. Then, in the current reward box you've chosen, increase the pledge amount by the value of the optional buy then click on the "Continue" green button
4. On the window that appears, click on the "Confirm" blue button.
5. It's done!
6. A few weeks after the Kickstarter campaign ends, we will open the "Pledge Manager" (PM) and invite you to fill it by telling us which optional buys you'd like to purchase and in which language (English or French).
If you want to sleeve the ENTIRE game, including the Stretch Goals and any other content made available during the campaign, then you have to add both optional buys for a total of $79 which includes over 1600+ card sleeves (the "+" is additional sleeves included "for free" for the upcoming Stretch Goals and optional buys).
What would a Kickstarter campaign be without some Stretch Goats?
After 4 years of work, The 7th Continent became a reality thanks to the support of over 12,000 backers. Without them, we wouldn't be here today.
The cost of making this game is high, notably due to the quality of its components. Due to this a retail version of the game is almost unfeasible.
However, we want the game to live and continue growing as well as allowing those that missed out on the first campaign and/or some of its contents to acquire them.
This campaign is no doubt one of your last chances to take part in The 7th Continent adventure...
This new campaign will allow you to expand upon the adventure we all began back in 2015. With new curses and mechanics, a whole new experience awaits you! It will also allow you to acquire any elements you may have missed from the first campaign.
For those of you only interested by the "upgrade pack": you will be able to procure it (at production cost) at our online store at www.seriouspoulp.com when it becomes available in 2018.
Free Upgrade pack
This pack contains cards that will allow those of you possessing the first edition of the game to upgrade it to the second edition and 4 additional dividers to help you search for cards more easily (Characters' Skills, "004", "051", "109"). It includes any cards that may have been changed or corrected after the first campaign.
NOTE: This pack is included in the Veteran pledge (which is specifically for those with a copy of The 7th Continent from the first Kickstarter campaign)
New Content
If you purchased all available content from the previous campaign and wish to complete your collection, then all you're missing is:
- The expansion "What Goes Up, Must Come Down": this expansion includes two new curses along with new ways to explore the continent.
- Satchel & Notebook binder: this game accessory will allow you to store all the cards that would normally be placed under the Satchel & Journal card.
- All unlocked Stretch goals that become available during the campaign.
These items are included in the Veteran pledge.
Also, new "optional purchases" will become available during the campaign (see "Optional buys" section).
The USA, European Union, Canada and Australia will all be "Shipping Friendly". This means that backers from these countries will not incur any import taxes.
After our experience with the first campaign, we are planning on two waves of shipping for this new project.
The First Wave will include the new "Second edition" base box and non-cards optional purchases (such as bone dice & dice bag, sleeves, etc.). This wave is slated for March 2018.
The Second Wave, due in October 2018, will include the new expansion "What Goes Up, Must Come Down", all optional buys with cards (old and new) as well as Stretch Goals from this campaign.
Shipping will be paid AFTER THE END OF THE CAMPAIGN, during the "Pledge Manager" phase. Below, you will find an estimation of shipping costs per shipping area. Despite this, we are committed to these prices being the maximum amount you will have to pay.
During the "Pledge Manager" phase, you can ask to receive everything, including the Base Box, in Wave 2 (due in October 2018) in order to reduce shipping costs significantly when compared to the cost of both waves (although still more expensive than the wave 2 shipping shown below).
*You can choose to have this optional buys shipped on wave 2 – instead of wave 1 – to avoid paying for the shipping fee associated.
**Europe (A): Germany, United-Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland and Austria.
**Europe (B): Denmark, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Czech Republic.
**Europe (C): Albania, Armenia, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Croatia, Finland, Iceland, Montenegro, Norway, Serbia, Turkey, Ukraine (Note: the lower part of the estimate).
Note: recently updated for GREECE, ROMANIA and SWEDEN.
Also, South Korea is in Area 4 – lower part of the estimate
Would you like to pledge for multiple copies?
Each copy purchased includes all unlocked Stretch Goals. For areas 1, 2 and 3, shipping costs after the first pledge (up to a maximum of 7) are halved! We are still looking for solutions to get some discount for multiple copies for areas 4 and 5 as well (hopefully by the end of the campaign).
We're two friends that love playing and making games. Also, one of us is pretty handy with a pencil.
Founded in 2010, Serious Poulp was all about seeing the games we designed come to life.
Serious Poulp Inc. is the name of the North American branch of Serious Poulp. It was created in 2017 to help us develop our business in North America.
The first Kickstarter campaign for The 7th Continent was successfully funded back in October 2015 thanks to the support of 12,103 daring explorers! Two years later, with a lot of experience from this first adventure under our belts, we're back with some new ideas that we just couldn't keep to ourselves!
Ludovic Roudy and Bruno Sautter
Two friends passionate about all things gaming! We've been working together for almost 15 years in the digital communication agency we created in 2002, then as Serious Poulp, which we founded in 2010, when the temptation to publish games became too strong to resist.
Role-playing games and gamebooks played a significant part in both our childhoods. Bruno was 5 when "The Warlock of Firetop Mountain" was published. Ludovic was 11 and already had a few prototypes on the go (one of which would eventually become The 7th Continent!).
We've been inspired by many great works during our lives, whether from board games, role-playing games or video games. When we started out in the board gaming industry, we naturally brought all of these elements with us.
We are not only the designers of the 7th Continent - Ludovic also creates all of the illustrations and visual elements for our games and Bruno, apart from writing cards and rulebooks, supervises production.
Jamie "Whelpslayer" Johnson
Jamie is the Community Manager for The 7th Continent and the scourge of small draconic beings. Rolling dice, pushing toy soldiers and trading sheep for many a moon now, Jamie is, just like you guys, a gamer at heart. He's also a publisher himself with his own company, Holy Grail Games. Some of you may recognize him from the first Kickstarter campaign.
To our families and friends for their incredible support and patience as we created the cursed land of the 7th Continent.
To our proofreaders and translators who did an outstanding job!
To Olivier Nkweti for his great work on miniatures.
To the amazing Gary Chalk, Joe Dever, Didier Guiserix, Gary Gygax, Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone for their inspirational work.
To all the backers of the first campaign who helped us make this dream a reality.
To you, previous and first-time backers, who will allow us to keep on dreaming!
Thank you all!
We wish you a not too gruesome demise in the land of The 7th Continent!
Risks and challenges
The re-printing of the base box does not pose any issues.
Work on the new expansion has already begun and we are confident in our ability to meet the announced deadlines.
We will, of course, be keeping you updated about the state of the project through each and every stage.
All pledges can be refunded up to the completion of the Pledge Manager, no questions asked.
If the refund is requested more than 60 days after the end of the Kickstarter campaign, 10% will be deducted from the amount (corresponding to the charges incurred by Kickstarter and Stripe, since we will not be refunded at that point), and the refund will have to be done via PayPal instead of the Credit Card you used on Stripe.
All prices shown in € (Euros) are based on the conversion rate in effect at the start of the campaign (09-25-2017) which is $1 = €0.84
By pledging to this Kickstarter, you acknowledge that the final appearance, materials and content of the rewards (and the Kickstarter) are subject to change and may differ substantially from what is presented while the Kickstarter project is active.
You agree that our responsibility to you is to ship your order as entered into our pledge manager system, that title and risk passes to you upon delivery to a common carrier for such shipment, and you are responsible for import duties or any other duties that may be payable to the relevant tax authorities, providing correct address information, and ensuring this address is deliverable by normal methods. We regret that we are unable to ship to PO Boxes in most countries.
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windsor, sonoma county, california
If the Oakland Airport wants to be a viable alternative to San Francisco, they have to fix their rental car problem. And PS, don't ever rent from Payless out here. But after the BART to the "Air BART" (bus link between airport and BART), to the insane rental car shuttle, and almost to a second, nonexistent shuttle for Payless, we finally did get a car from National. If Payless wants to try and charge us for the reservation we didn't keep, bring it on.
We immediately drove to the nearest In-N-Out, which we had seen from the Air BART bus, and Allan had his first In-N-Out experience. By that time it was late and we were very hungry, and ate copious amounts of cheeseburgers and fries. I've already noted this on previous California posts, but it's amusing that there's a "double double" here, too. As we would say in a Joy of Sox gamethred: In-N-Out Double Double > Tim Hortons' Double Double.
After a few wrong turns, we joined a slow parade of traffic crawling northward from San Francisco, to the town of Windsor in Sonoma County. This is the heart of wine country, very near the hip, happening town of Healdsburg which everyone tells us to check out.
The cottage is so sweet - just perfect. It's a bed-and-breakfast cottage, so our hosts have stocked it with everything we need for breakfast. Last year in New Mexico, as soon as we put down our bags after a very long day of travel, we had to head out to a store for basics like coffee, tea and cereal. This is easier and more convenient.
We were late for the rehearsal dinner, but by coincidence it was being held at a golf club right down the road from where we're staying, so we were able to relax for a bit before getting ready for the party. Like last year, the best part of this trip is seeing our nieces and nephews, sibs and sibs-in-law, and some extended family (not necessarily related to us). We have a lot to catch up on with a lot of people, and it's great just to be around them.
Cue take 4,573 of how freaking amazing it is to enjoy family gatherings now. After half a lifetime of approaching these things with anxiety and dread, I now look forward to them with joy and excitement. And people think death and divorce are bad things! They've done wonders for us.
Our cottage are adjacent to a farm. We hear baby goats bleating and horses whinnying - and this morning we actually woke up to a rooster crowing. (Then went right back to sleep.) Next to the porch, there's a plum tree laden with ripe fruit. It's beautiful and quiet, and hearing the animals talk is so peaceful.
The wedding is this afternoon, so I'm not sure what, if anything, we'll do besides that.
5 comments:
- johngoldfine said...
Funny--we had laying hens and roosters for 30 years til the fox cleaned us out, just like in the cartoons, but we rarely noticed them unless they pitched a danger call--but when we listen now to old audiotapes we made, the birds are constant background: cackling, pucking, crowing, and squawking.
Yesterday's technology! (Audio tapes, I mean, not eggs....)
- Saturday, July 31, 2010 6:17:00 PM
- 9casey said...
And people think death and divorce are bad things! They've done wonders for us.
That may be the best line ever written about families....funny stuff..
- Sunday, August 01, 2010 8:20:00 PM
- L-girl said...
Ha ha, audio tapes, not eggs. :)
Thanks, 9C. :)
I've blogged about this before, probably ad nauseum to the people who read the family stuff. But I didn't grow up in a happy family, and I am so appreciative (happy, amazed, etc.) to now enjoy these family gatherings so much. We all really like and love each other and have a great time together. It's not something I'll ever take for granted.
The difference is a few key absences. Like I said...
- Monday, August 02, 2010 7:25:00 AM
- drewbydrewbydroo said...
Hi L-girl,
I love your blog! As someone who is contemplating moving to Canada, I'm finding it enormously helpful! Forgive me for my blogging ignorance, and for appearing to hijack this blogging thread, but can you tell me how I can email you through this blog with a question? I went to "sign in" and created a Google account (drewbydrewbydroo), but it's not letting me email you directly through the blog. I'm pretty Internet savvy, but for some reason I can't seem to figure this out. Thanks! :)
- Wednesday, August 04, 2010 11:38:00 AM
- L-girl said...
The email address is at the top of the sidebar. You can't email through the blog page itself, but you can type the email address. It works. Thanks.
- Thursday, August 05, 2010 10:11:00 PM


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Even if you've never been a victim of identity theft, it's hard not to be aware of the risk. With each day comes news of another data breach at a trusted, large retailer, a clear indication that no organization is invulnerable. The same can be said for high-net-worth individuals.
Legend has it that when prolific bank robber Willie Sutton was asked why he robbed banks, he responded "because that's where the money is." So that is why wealthy people are optimal targets for identity theft—they have money. In addition, the wealthy also purchase more goods online, frequently have multiple credit cards and bank accounts, and often rely on employees or other intermediaries to buy things for them—all of which increases their susceptibility to the crime.
Most people may not be aware that the wealthy are targeted for identity theft because wealthy victims typically elect not to report such incidents, disdaining the media attention the disclosure would invite.
Greg Wheeler, president and owner of Duble & O'Hearn, an insurance broker based in New Haven, Conn., serving an affluent clientele, said he has worked with clients who've become victims of fraud, and says they are understandably press shy. "They don't want the media poking around," he said.
The HNW in the Crosshairs
Nearly 300,000 identity theft complaints were filed with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission last year, of which one in three was for bogus tax refunds. These figures have remained pretty constant through the years, although studies suggest that the actual number is higher.
The ways in which thieves try to steal the identity of individuals are truly ingenious. Greg noted one wealthy client who received a written letter from his bank thanking him for requesting online access to his account. He had never applied for this, however. Sure enough, the bank was able to trace the request to someone working in the person's office with access to his e-mail and other personal information.
Another affluent client was on vacation in Europe and went to retrieve some cash from an ATM. She couldn't get the money, the bank informed her, because she had made eight withdrawals earlier that evening for more than $3,000, which was the daily limit. When she reported the incident as fraudulent, the bank shut down her account and canceled her credit cards, making the vacation her worst ever.
Then there was the client whose bookkeeper received a polite e-mail stating, "Dear Laura. Please wire $48,000 to this account today. Love, Marjorie." Laura looked at the e-mail and presumed it was legitimate, as Marjorie often requested such transfers, but the sum seemed high. She called Marjorie, who said she had not sent the e-mail. "Through the devious tactic of phishing, someone had been able to take over Marjorie's e-mail account and knew her routines and means of correspondence with the bookkeeper," Greg noted.
At Chubb, we see our share of wealthy clients who have become victims of identity theft. That is why we work with IDentity Theft 911, a firm specializing in identity and data risk management, resolution and education services. Adam Levin, the firm's chairman and founder, said the risk is greater than most people know. "In addition to death and taxes, the third certainty in life is that you will be the victim of identity theft," he said. "And if you are wealthy, the odds are not in your favor."
Adam cited a recent case in which a thief looking to commit wire transfer fraud had hacked into the e-mail of a wealthy individual, sifted through his correspondence and learned he often e-mailed his banker.
"The thief was able to impersonate the victim and send an e-mail to the bank asking for three separate wire transfers totaling more than $350,000," Adam said. "The bank failed to follow procedures in verifying the requests were legit, by calling the victim to verify he wanted the money wired."
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Adam warned that hackers are increasingly eyeing pricy retailers to steal the identities of their wealthier shoppers. "Don't believe any company that says they have made it impossible for anyone to breach them," he said. "The problem is you can do everything right and still be a victim."
What should the affluent be doing to limit their risks? "First and foremost, I would thoroughly check the backgrounds of anyone you do business with," Adam said. "It's okay to trust people, but always independently verify what they tell you."
Other smart tactics include:
- Examine security for off-site locations where access to personal and private information is available.
- On a periodic basis, order and examine your credit report from each of the three major credit bureaus.
- Check your bank and credit card accounts frequently to make sure every transaction looks familiar and appropriate.
- Frequently change all passwords on bank accounts, credit cards, e-mails and other procedures requiring authentication.
- Be sure that the most sophisticated firewall and anti-virus software is installed on all computers.
- Enroll in a service that proactively monitors your identity; check with your insurance company to see if they offer such a service.
For more advice, check out http://www.chubbidtheft.com/.
After-the-fact fraud mitigation and disaster recovery is just as important as preventing identity theft. Without professional assistance, victims typically spend more than 20 workdays recovering from this crime.
Unfortunately, the threat of identity theft is not going away soon. "Identity theft is a nagging problem that will continue to nip at the heels of the wealthy, opening them up to potential losses and embarrassment," said Greg Wheeler. "That's why it makes sense to deal with an insurance company that specializes in this risk and offers ancillary services reducing the threat and mitigating it when it occurs."
The crime is less about serious financial losses for wealthier individuals and more to do with substantial financial headaches. In such cases, the right insurance partner can buffer the pain.


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America's real wholesome beauty sweetheart may not have been the crowned Miss America over the weekend so much as it was Olympic medal winning sweetheart McKayla Maroney, who served as a judge for the pageant competition. And while we respect and honor and hold dear and innocent McKayla's not quite barely legal years, we could not help but notice how grown up (that's a good euphemism, I believe) the famously wrinkle lipped gymnast looked her own damn self, stealing the attention of the cameras from all the pageant girls in training for this event since the age of four or so.
I'm not sure what kind of ambassador Mallory Hagan will be in the next year, but I do know that McKayla Maroney has many years of epic goodness to come on Egotastic! It's only just begun. Enjoy.


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Level 2 Occupational Health Committee (OHC) Course is a course for OHC Co-Chairpersons and occupational health and safety representatives (Reps), although all OHC members would benefit from attending. By the end of this two day course, participants will know how to:
- Plan and conduct an OHC workplace inspection
- Identify and assess deficiencies during OHC workplace inspections
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- Fulfill their regulatory requirement to investigate workplace accidents and dangerous occurrences
- Collect and analyze evidence during an investigation
- Identify and assess; direct, indirect and root causes of workplace accidents and dangerous occurrences
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Pre-requisite for attending this course is Level I Occupational Health Committee Training
A critical component of this course derives from attendance and active participation in class. Attendees and employers must commit to full attendance, as missing class time due to late arrivals or absences during the session may result in an attendee being asked to withdraw and re-register in a future session.
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If you Want to Cut Costs, You Want Remote Access
And if you want remote access — You NEED a Virtual Private Network (VPN)
If you are thinking of cutting costs, offering remote access may not be the first thing that comes to mind. It may even seem counter-intuitive to add a service to cut costs. However adding remote access to your network not only increases productivity by allowing employees to work when they are not in the office, it also allows you to cut costs by reducing real estate requirements and even allowing you to use more contract workers which can mean a reduction in benefit costs.
It's no secret that people like to work at home. I work at home. I love working at home. I have zero commute, I put less that 5,000 miles on my car last year; I don't have dry cleaning expenses and, sometimes, yes it's true; I work in my PJs. Some jobs necessitate that employees are in the office and but there's more room for creativity than you may think. I once stayed in a hotel where the long-time concierge had to move for family reasons. Rather than let her go, the hotel set up a video conference solution for her. She could do everything from home even printing reservations and directions for guests who loved the novelty of the situation and also were impressed by her vast knowledge of the city. Had the hotel not made this arrangement, they would have lost her expertise.
What is a secret about remote access (shh, let's keep this between us) is that remote workers cost less! My director's budget is charged for every cube in her department. Not mine though. I don't run up cell phone costs traveling between buildings. My **** never leaves my seat, so my co-workers can always reach me. Even if your company budget isn't as prickly as issuing department charge-backs for office space, you still need to pay for facility space. My company doesn't pay for my copy paper, paperclips, printer, office furniture and so on. I don't call in sick to work, I don't miss work due to inclement weather and I'm never late because of traffic. (though things can get pretty intense around the espresso machine if my husband and I are there at the same time). Right now over 34 million people work remotely for at least part of their jobs according to Forrester Research, by 2016 over 43% of U.S. workers will be telecommuters.
OK, so telecommuters aren't drinking your coffee, using the washroom, or stealing paperclips, how does all that add up in savings? According to the Telework Research Network a teleworker saves the average company $10,000 per year (they have a customizable savings calculator on their site). And the employee saves anywhere between $1,800 and $6,000 per year in commuting expenses. One of our customers, Chorus, eliminated all office space by going completely remote. This saved them $400,000 per year in office space. They also saw an improvement in customer service, employees working from home were more efficient. As Rick Boyd, vice president of infrastructure for Chorus said "When you take the commute out of the day, people work longer but are happier."
What is a VPN?
As part of a small business security solution, A VPN sets up a private Internet (IP) connection that uses encryption and authentication to protect the communications traversing it. Acting like private and exclusive tunnels from one place to another, VPNs extend your business to wherever it needs to go: home or satellite offices, shared workspaces, coffeehouses, or anywhere else your workers use their laptops, PCs, or IP phones. These private tunnels protect your data to ensure that it's secure.
How much does a VPN solution cost?
I posed this question to Ryan Halper, CEO of Cynnex Solutions, a Cisco Select Partner in Seattle, WA that specializes in small business solutions. He told me that there are several factors to consider such as the number of VPN users [Remote Workers], the degree of redundancy (the backup technology), the type of connectivity (data, video, and/or voice services; software or always-on hardware solutions), and the network security hardware already in place. He says that many companies start with basic systems and then later upgrade to solutions that include redundancy and voice service.
I asked Ryan to be more specific and he told me that it's not as expensive as you might think.
- For a company that has a few dozen users and has a VPN device such as a Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance in place licensing would roughly run $80 to $120 per user
- If you need to purchase a device a Cisco ASA 5505 would be about $1000 for 10 users
If you can save $10,000 a year per teleworker that's a really great investment! Now, how many of your employees and contractors could perform their work remotely? How much will this save your business in overhead expenses? A Cisco partner can help you select the VPN solution that's right for you.
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