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Craftmade LK215CFL White Alabaster Finish Two Light Ceiling Fan Light Kit
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- 2 Light Bowl Fan Light Kit
- Includes Matching Glass Cap
- Compatible with Craftmade fans
- Requires 2 Compact Fluorescent Bulbs (Included)
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- White Alabaster Finish
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4 Questions from the Community
The Craftmade LK215 is a two bulb fixture and must use the compact fluorescent bulbs.
Does this fixture have two lights or three? Must I use compact florescent bulbs with it?
A. The Craftmade LK215 is a two bulb fixture and must use the compact fluorescent bulbs.
The Craftmade LK215 only uses cfl's
If I use regular (incandesent) bulbs will they work? Will it overheat or burn out?
A. The Craftmade LK215 only uses cfl's
The Craftmade LK215 can fit on the CV52, and would be the only additional piece you'll need to convert it.
Will this fit Craftmade Cordova model CV52 and do I need anything else to convert my fan to a fan/light
A. The Craftmade LK215 can fit on the CV52, and would be the only additional piece you'll need to convert it.
The Craftmade LK215 is not compatible with the MinkaAire F513. It is only compatible with craftmade fans.
Will this fit into a Minka Aire F513?
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The Heroes
AusterA mild-mannered fisherman's son who lives in the tiny village of Fishbel. Despite being quiet and a bit withdrawn, he's managed to make friends with the daughter of the richest family in town and the prince of Estard. (Then again, it may be partly because he generally doesn't bother arguing...) Since his father doesn't think he's ready to join him on his fishing trips just yet, he likes to spend his free time exploring the Ancient Fane. Of course, after uncovering a few of the Fane's secrets, he quickly finds a much larger goal to work towards: restoring the world.
- Changeling Fantasy: The mechanics of which are a real Mind Screw, involving Time Travel, Voluntary Shapeshifting, and transportation from one womb to another while in the middle of gestating.
- Chronic Hero Syndrome: Justified by the fact that they must Set Right What Once Went Wrong to restore the world, but still commented on by his friends. Mainly Maribel.
- Hello, [Insert Name Here]: While the rest of the party (and the bag) can be renamed later, the Hero is the only one you're prompted to name at the start.
- Heroic Mime: Treated as him simply being The Quiet One, while his friends merrily chatter away.
- Jack-of-All-Stats: Has nice, balanced stats that make him well-suited for pretty much any job you stick him in.
- Canon Name: The 3DS Remake names him Auster.
Prince KieferThe troublesome heir of Estard, who keeps shirking his responsibilities to go flirt with girls or explore forbidden ruins (a result of his childhood experiences adventuring on another world in Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart). Needless to say, he and his dad don't see eye to eye. He finds life as a prince far too boring, and so he leaps at the chance for some real adventure and excitement. Ultimately, he winds up finding a more permanent way to escape his princely duties...
- Boisterous Bruiser
- Chivalrous Pervert: A shameless flirt, but beyond that...
- Crutch Character: Though a powerful fighter in his own right, unlike Hero and Maribel, he never learns any magic naturally, and permanently leaves before you reach the Shrine of Dharma.
- Jumped at the Call: He's so excited by the prospect of adventure, that after your first actual fight (against mere slimes, no less), he goes into a hysterical laughing fit from the adrenaline rush.
- Magically Inept Fighter: He never learns any spells, although he does gain a flaming sword technique.
- Older and Wiser: He's the same age, but he's gone on adventures before in a spinoff game.
- Rebel Prince
- Royals Who Actually Do Something
- So Long, and Thanks for All the Gear: Averted. Before he leaves, he tosses you a bag with all the equipment he was carrying.
- Stranger in a Familiar Land: Thanks to his previous travels, Kiefer finds the everyday to-do of royal life far too boring. There aren't even any monsters to fight!
MaribelThe only daughter of Amitt, the richest man in Fishbel, and a completely Spoiled Brat. While she's friends with the hero, she also treats him as her personal servant, and doesn't respect Kiefer at all. She clearly considers herself to be the smartest of their team and never hesitates to remind everyone of that. Still, despite all her complaining, she does stick by her friends through thick and thin.
- Action Girl
- Black Magician Girl: Learns a few spells naturally, long before you ever reach the Shrine of Dharma, and naturally leans toward Squishy Wizard.
- Can't Catch Up: For a many a player, Maribel can become this. Some try to get her out of this; others know of her temporarily leaving ahead of time, and purposefully ditch her. Regardless, all of her stats end up lower than anyone's save MP, Intelligence, and Style.
- Childhood Friend Romance: She has feelings toward the hero. It's unknown if he returns them.
- in the manga she also had some for prince Keifer however in the game she's only has a platonic friendship with him.
- Clingy Jealous Girl: Oh boy is she this towards the hero.
- Fiery Redhead
- Never My Fault: No matter what happens, she's quick to blame somebody else. A good example is her getting furious with the hero and Kiefer for dragging her into danger (while ignoring how she forced them to take her along.)
- Only Sane Girl: Considers herself to be this, especially if the hero says the wrong things to her.
- Rebellious Princess: Unlike Kiefer, she isn't actually royalty; however, her father is the richest man in town, and she disobeys him at every turn, causing him no end of grief.
- Rich Bitch
- So Long, and Thanks for All the Gear: When she has to leave the group for a time, she takes everything she was wearing and holding with her. Hopefully, she wasn't holding a key item...
- Squishy Wizard
- Tagalong Kid -> The Drag-Along: Spends the earliest part of the game complaining about the boys trying to leave her behind while exploring the ruins, then switches her tune once they wind up literally transported into real danger.
- Tsundere: Type A who's pretty short on the dere-dere and relies heavily on constant insults.
Gabo (original)/Ruff (3DS)A strange, wild-haired boy that the heroes find chained up in Orph. After being freed, he runs off to track down the monster responsible for Orph's problems, and joins the team afterwards. Actually one of the last surviving White Wolves, he was found severely injured and was taken in by a concerned farmer, who kept him locked in the barn so he wouldn't run away before he healed. When the whole town was hit with a spell that changed people into animals and vice versa, he turned human and is perfectly content with staying that way.
- Cheerful Child: Not quite a Keet, though he sometimes veers towards that.
- Cursed with Awesome: How he views being turned into a human, though he has trouble communicating this at first, due to the transformation not being complete.
- Humanity Ensues
- Lightning Bruiser: However, he starts as a Glass Cannon and has to grow into this.
- Noble Wolf: He was a Nice Guy as a wolf.
- Power Fist: His Weapon of Choice.
- Raised by Wolves: Justified in that he is a wolf.
- Wild Child: Again, Justified.
Melvin (original)/Sir Mervyn (3DS)A legendary hero who fought alongside God against the Demon Lord. Shortly before the final battle, however, God chose to seal him away so that he could be reawakened if Evil ever returned to the world. Eventually, the party learns of this legend and decides to help revive him; upon learning of the world's current state, he quickly joins the team. Don't underestimate him because of his age; his skills are legendary for good reason.
- Badass Grandpa
- The Chosen One
- It Sucks to Be the Chosen One: Witnessed many of his friends and comrades falling against the Demon Lord, then before the final battle, was snatched up and sealed away by God himself to ensure somebody'd be able to fight if Evil resurfaced. When he's finally unsealed, all his other friends are long dead.
- Fling a Light into the Future: Which was done against his will.
- Fish Out of Temporal Water: Not as severe as one might expect, though.
- Magic Knight: Focuses on the magical side more, however.
- Sealed Good in a Can
- Spell My Name with an "S": In the 3DS remake only.
AiraThe latest dancer of the Deja tribe; however, she chafes under the restrictions placed on her. Sure, she has an important role to play, but why should that force her to sit around patiently waiting for her time to come? She's got far more important things she wants to do with her life right now, like adventuring around the world and becoming a great fighter!
- Action Girl
- Battle Bikini
- Bare Your Midriff
- Boobs of Steel
- Boisterous Bruiser
- The Chosen One: Her destiny causes some tension since she doesn't like the idea of her 'destiny' being the only thing that matters.
- Cool Big Sis: To Princess Leesa.
- Dance Battler: Starts out with the Dancer class mastered.
- Hot Gypsy Woman
- In the Blood: She takes after her ancestor, Kiefer.
- Jumped at the Call/Refusal of the Call: She hates how everyone acts like her destiny is supposed to be the sum total of her existence, so she immediately latches onto the party as a way to escape that.
- Lightning Bruiser
- Rebellious Princess
- Screw Destiny: Or, to be more precise, screw the idea that her destiny bars her from doing anything else with her life. She doesn't mind performing the ceremony to revive God when the time comes.
- Showgirl Skirt
- Stripperific
Family and Friends' Families
BorkanoBorkano has a reputation as the best fisherman in Fishbel, and he's expecting his only child to follow in his footsteps someday. Not too soon, though, mind you. No, that boy's still got a ways to go before he's ready to join his father on a trip. Well-respected not just for his talent, but for being a hard worker; he's earned that reputation through constant effort, and by proving to be a good leader time and time again.
- Disappeared Dad: Disappears when things start going to hell during the second half/disc, but eventually makes it back home.
- Parental Obliviousness: Subverted; he and the other parents find out what their kids are up to pretty quickly. Borkano takes the news best out of the whole lot.
- Reasonable Authority Figure
- Sibling Yin-Yang: Others constantly marvel at how different he and his brother are... and wonder what happened with Hondara.
MollieBorkano's wife, and the hero's mother. While kind and caring, she dislikes her husband's shiftless brother, and worries about him being a bad influence on her son. Does her best to ensure her family is safe, healthy, and well-cared for.
- He'll Be Back: In-Universe, she insists this after Borkano's ship is lost at sea. She's right.
- Parental Obliviousness: Subverted; she isn't happy, but goes along with her son's wishes, regularly warning him to be careful.
- Through His Stomach: Her cooking is regularly complimented, and it's implied this was part of their courtship.
HondaraThe hero's useless slacker of an uncle, and a complete mooch who sees nothing wrong with abusing his brother's hospitality. Fancies himself a ladies' man, and is always looking for that one big score that'll pull him out of the hole, preferably without him having to put much effort into it. However, any money he manages to get his hands on is promptly pissed away at the bar, sending him deeper and deeper into debt.
- The Alcoholic: Spends most of his time and money at the bar, and his house is absolutely filled with liquor bottles.
- Brilliant, but Lazy: How Hondara views himself, and how he tries to present himself to others, with little success.
- Chekhov's Boomerang: Factors into a few different plot arcs; in fact, one of the items he provides you with early on turns out to be a boomerang itself.
- Con Man
- Sibling Yin-Yang: The complete opposite of his diligent, hard-working brother.
- The Slacker: How others see him.
AmittThe richest man in Fishbel, and Maribel's doting father. Has several foods named after him, such as AmitSnacks, and is recognized as a great merchant. Also close friends with Borkano, who heads up his fishing fleet. While he spoils Maribel rotten, he also ends up arguing with her a lot because he doesn't think a young lady should ever put herself at risk doing things like sailing or traveling. Maribel constantly blows off his concerns and does whatever she pleases, to his constant dismay.
- Foreshadowing: He mentions several times how he's worrying himself sick over Maribel's antics.
- Knight Templar Parent: Tries to be one; Maribel never listens.
- Stay in the Kitchen: The main source of conflict between him and his daughter. He wants her to stay safe at home; she wants to travel and do whatever she darn well pleases.
King BurnsThe current ruler of Estard, and Kiefer's long-suffering father. Views his son as nothing more than an Upper-Class Twit and is constantly trying to curtail his exploits. This overbearing style of parenting is sometimes reflected in how he rules the country, something that his retainers do their best to contain. (Ironically, they seem to have far more success at this than he ever does keeping Kiefer in line, which just adds more fuel to the fire.)
- Character Development: Over time, he gradually learns to keep his temper in check. Unfortunately, this doesn't happen in time for him to patch things up with Kiefer...
- Hot-Blooded: Where did you think Kiefer got it from?
- Knight Templar Parent
Princess LeesaKiefer's younger sister, who acts as a bit of a peacekeeper between her rebellious brother and short-tempered father. Leesa deeply admires her big brother, and is always eager to hear more tales of his exploits even while gently reminding him that he should be kinder to their father.
- Princess Classic
- Sibling Yin-Yang
- That Liar Lies: She accuses you of lying when you tell her that Kiefer isn't coming back. Eventually, she comes to terms with it, but it's still incredibly depressing.
MatildaA warrior who offers the disoriented heroes advice and guides them to Rexwood. Does her best to ensure that those who have passed on are honored. Also the younger sister of Rex, who never forgave the townsfolk for abandoning her brother when he needed them most. The monsters took advantage of this, corrupting and transforming her into their leader.
- Barrier Maiden: A nasty example, as the only way to save the kidnapped villagers is to kill her — otherwise they'll remain trapped forever.
- Due to the Dead
- Foregone Victory: Refuses to fight during your boss battle, merely standing before you and occasionally defending, never attacking.
- Not a Game: Finds Kiefer's excitement about fighting monsters somewhat distasteful. What happens to her drives this point home for the trio, as well.
- Tragic Keepsake: A wooden doll that her brother carved for her before his death. She later passes it on to the heroes.
- Tragic Monster: And how.
RexThe namesake for the village of Rexwood. Twenty years ago, when the monsters first appeared, he ventured to their lair and fought them alone, leading to his eventual, courageous death. However, he was only fighting alone because his intended backup chickened out and refused to follow and assist them as they had promised to; he met his demise waiting for help that would never arrive.
HankA citizen turned makeshift warrior by necessity, Hank was recently gravely injured while defending the village. Despite this, he remains determined to defeat the leader of the monsters and save their kidnapped loved ones at any cost.
- Guest Star Party Member
- Shoot the Dog: Is willing to deliver the final blow to the monstrous Matilda in order to save his town, despite his own feelings on the matter.
PatrickHank's young son. Though only a small child, he does his best to care for his wounded father. Looks up to Matilda.
- Creepy Child: He's a little excited by the thought of his dad bringing him monster's entrails as proof of his victory.
- Tragic Keepsake: Before leaving, you pass on Matilda's wooden doll to him.
- Wise Beyond Their Years: Had to grow up fast thanks to the monster attack nearly killing his father and driving them into hiding.
PamelaThe Fortune Teller of Engow. A former priestess, she found her calling as a Seer with stunningly accurate predictions. But accuracy means little when nobody wants to hear whatever bad news you might be trying to pass on... like a vision of the upcoming festival turning into A Fête Worse Than Death.
- The Cassandra
- Chekhov's Boomerang
- Fortune Teller
- Generation Xerox: Her descendant in present-day Engow looks exactly like her.
The Elder of EngowThe village elder. Regards Pamela as an old, powerless medicine woman who's merely stirring up trouble, and responds to her warnings that the Festival of Flame will end in fire and death by deciding to hold it early -- as in, that very night. Just as stubborn and hardheaded as Pamela, minus any visions to justify his made-up mind.
- Attack of the Town Festival
- Suit with Vested Interests: Wants to hold the festival just to keep the villagers content.
- Too Dumb to Live: "Everyone will DIE at the end of the festival!" "Let's hold it tonight!"
ClaymanA swordsman who grew up in Dialac, and served as their lifeline by regularly traveling to other towns for supplies. But once, while he was away, a mysterious Gray Rain came and turned everyone else to stone...
- Doomed Hometown
- I Let Gwen Stacy Die: Though he didn't cause the Gray Rain, he spent his whole life searching for a cure, only to find when he returned that the weather had worn their statues down too much for it to work. In hindsight, he could have saved them by moving them to shelter first before leaving, but in his grief, that didn't occur to him.
- Sole Survivor
- Survivor Guilt: Blames himself for leaving shortly before the Gray Rain, and freely admits wishing that he could have shared their tragic fate.
MillieThe most beautiful girl in all of Dialac, and Clayman's beloved. Tragically, she turned into his lost love after being turned to stone by the gray rain.
JosephBefore the Gray Rain, Joseph was an inquisitive and curious youngster who loved playing pranks and was very interested in Dialac's history. After that, however...
- Cheerful Child
- Posthumous Character: Subverted, in that using the AngelTear cures him.
- Taken for Granite
SimAn old man from the present day who wanted to live where Dialac once stood. Upon finding that nothing remained of the original village, he decides to found a new village there, and recruits the hero and his friends to spread word-of-mouth and send travelers his way.
- Egopolis: When trying to decide upon a name for the fledgling town, he suggests three variations on the hero's name plus a townish word, like Heroburg.
- Shout-Out: His name.
Captain TradHead of the forces of Falrod, and leading a losing war of attrition against the MechSoldiers. He knows that the eccentric and reclusive Zebbot may be their last hope of survival, but is rather doubtful about their chances of working with him.
ZebbotAn antisocial inventor who claims to sympathize more with the MechSoldiers than his own countrymen. Lives alone in his isolated laboratory tinkering with scraps of machinery.
- Freudian Excuse: He never forgave his lost love Eri for dying in a tragic accident, and became obsessed with machines out of the belief that a robot would never up and die on him.
- Jerkass/Jerkass Woobie
EriA malfunctioning MechSoldier who catches Zebbot's eye and becomes his pet project of sorts.
- Bullying a Dragon: Despite her being integral to saving the kingdom, she is still attacked by the ungrateful townsfolk afterwards, who take advantage of her refusing to attack by beating on her.
- Killer Robot -> Robot Maid
- Replacement Goldfish: For Zebbot's lost love, Eri.
- What Measure Is a Mook?: Or Non-Human?
- Who Wants to Live Forever?: In the present day, she is found caring for Zebbot's skeletal corpse, incapable of telling that he isn't just sleeping. It gets worse once the current king of Falrish tracks her down.
LindaA young woman saddled with her parents' massive debt after their deaths. Borlock agrees to forgive the debt if she accepts an Arranged Marriage with his son; while she accepts this, she actually pines after her real beloved: Pepe. She eventually drives Pepe out of town with her demands that he fight for her; though she marries Iwan, she eventually abandons him and their son to search for Pepe, only to decide she can't face him, and spends the rest of her life as a nun secretly watching over him from her covenant.
- Arranged Marriage: With Iwan.
- Holding Out for a Hero: Deconstructed, as this is her Fatal Flaw: Instead of trying to solve her problems herself, she expects to be 'rescued' from them. She agrees to marry Borlock's son to erase her family's debt, but doesn't want to fulfill this commitment — she wants Pepe to 'save' her and run away together, escaping her responsibilities. She makes no effort to fix matters on her own, pressuring Pepe to make all the difficult decisions.
- Missing Mom: After ditching her son and husband.
- My God, What Have I Done?: Laments this after driving Pepe to leave town when she accuses him of being too cowardly to fight for her love. She was trying to provoke him into acting, but underestimated his desire to keep everyone happy.
PepeOne of Borlock's gardeners, along with his father and brother. Pepe loves Linda dearly, so much that he would risk his life for her... yet at the same time, he fears what sort of retribution might fall upon his family if he interfered with her engagement to Iwan. He eventually leaves town rather than be forced to choose between his family's future and his beloved, and establishes his own herb garden. He remained a bachelor for the rest of his life, though he does adopt a daughter.
- Did Not Get the Girl: By his own choice, though it broke his heart.
- Extreme Doormat
- I Want My Beloved to Be Happy
- Moral Dilemma: Should he get together with Linda, breaking the engagement and her deal with Borlock, leaving her parents' debt to be dealt with, and putting his family's livelihood at risk? Or should he stay silent and watch his beloved marry another man, spending the rest of his life working for them and walking on eggshells to keep a suspicious Iwan from accusing him of a secret affair with his wife?
- Replacement Goldfish: Hinted at with Linda, the orphan he adopted, though he treats her as his own daughter.
- Take a Third Option: Rather than choose between his lover and his family, he leaves town. Nobody is happy with this.
IwanThe only child of the richest family in Verdham, and a complete Upper-Class Twit. Honestly loves Linda, and is suspicious and jealous of her relationship with Pepe. While he marries Linda, he can't keep her with him, and fritters away the family fortune before finally ending up as the lowly servant of the new richest man in town.
- Arranged Marriage: With Linda.
- It's All About Me
- Upper-Class Twit
KayaA maid working for Borlock. Deeply in love with Iwan, and so encourages Linda and Pepe's relationship in hopes of stopping the arranged marriage from going through. When this doesn't work, she watches Iwan squander his inheritance and end up serving another man, whom she then marries with a cruel vengeance in mind...
BorlockThe richest man in town, and Iwan's father. Extremely proud of his impressive garden, rather less so of his son. Still, he wants what's best for him, and hopes that marrying Linda will help along Iwan's development into a more mature, worthier heir. It doesn't work.
- Reasonable Authority Figure: Even if reading the above profiles makes you doubt this.
The Deja Tribe
LaylaThe latest in a line of tribal dancers who lead the Deja Tribe, Layla bears a birthmark that proves she holds the Terra Spirit within her body. A great destiny and a vast responsibility rests on the shoulders of her and her bloodline; however, she never asked for this burden, and it weighs heavily upon her...
- Blessed with Suck: How she views the Terra Spirit, as it doesn't give her any particular powers or abilities beyond the possibility that she might be the one who will perform the ritual to resurrect God. A vast responsibility, causing others to expect great things from her and push her beyond her limits.
- The Chosen One
- Love at First Sight
- Official Couple: With Kiefer.
JannThe tribe's Tula player, and Layla's lover. His music has the power to repel monsters, enabling the Dejan to roam the land with little fear. Very protective of Layla, to the point of being somewhat controlling. Does not like Kiefer.
- The Atoner: Becomes one after revealing how he deceived his tribe, hid the mark, and attempted the ceremony to revive God despite it not being the right time simply because he wanted to be free to marry Layla.
- Blessed with Suck: At some point after his birth, a divine mark like Layla's appeared on his chest... meaning that he can never marry her, for the tribe would not allow it.
- But Now I Must Go: Leaves the Deja Tribe after the ceremony fails.
- Chekhov's Boomerang: The importance of his Tula playing, and the powers it possesses.
- Clingy Jealous Guy
- Green-Eyed Monster: Immediately becomes jealous of Kiefer because unlike him, Kiefer can carry on a relationship with Layla without having to worry about his secret being uncovered.
- Jerkass
BarettaLayla's mother, wife of the current chief, and more reasonable than her practical joke loving husband. Keeps the tribe running, and is more in tune with her daughter's thoughts and feelings than Layla realizes.
- Reasonable Authority Figure
- What the Hell, Hero?: Calls out her daughter for dancing despite her leg being seriously injured.
DatzThe current guardian of the Deja Tribe, and a boisterous and friendly man.
Dharma Shrine
NerisA gentle, beautiful young woman with an unfortunate illness. Made all the more unfortunate by how she and her brother were imprisoned by monsters, along with so many others. Despite their dire situation, Neris does her best to support her loved ones and keep whatever peace they can manage. Winds up Brainwashed and Crazy after having her soul shattered, but recovers. However, it's implied that this ordeal put too much strain on her body, shortening her lifespan even more.
- An Ice Person: When you fight her, she uses IceBolt, SnowBlast, and IceSlash.
- Brainwashed and Crazy: After having her soul stolen, she's given a SoulSword and turned into a possessed Dark Action Girl.
- Dark Action Girl
- Distressed Damsel: A somewhat unusual variant, in that she becomes a Distressed Damsel by having her soul sucked into a SoulSword... which the monsters then give to her and have her slaughter others with. Meaning that to save this Damsel, you have to beat the tar out of her first.
- Hair of Gold, Heart of Gold: Sweet, gentle Ill Girl with golden hair.
- Hoist by Her Own Petard: Saved from her soul-shattered state by the heroes beating her until she drops the SoulSword — which just happens to have her own soul inside of it — and then being stabbed with it, allowing it to return to her body.
- Ill Girl
- Silk Hiding Steel: Complete with that unmistakable steel will.
ZajiNeris' overprotective young brother.
- Little Brother Instinct
- But Now I Must Go: After Dharma Temple is saved, he chooses to leave his sister behind, asking Kasim to protect her in his stead.
- Hoist by His Own Petard: Has his soul sucked into a SoulSword, then is set against the party while wielding that same sword... which Kasim turns to their advantage by disarming and stabbing him with it.
- My Sister Is Off-Limits!
- Taking the Blade: Shoves Neris out of the way of a SoulSword and takes the hit himself.
KasimA guard of Dharma Shrine, and a bit of a trickster. Also interested in Neris, much to Zaji's dismay.
- What the Hell, Hero?: Gets called out by Maribel when he disarms the SoulSword-wielding Zaji and stabs him with it. Subverted, however, when that actually saves Zaji's life by returning his soul to his body.
FlowerA thief who's good at obtaining pretty much anything you can ask for... for a price. Wants to reform and become one of the shrine's guards; after his first attempt went awry due to circumstances beyond his control, he befriended Kasim in hopes of getting his help.
- Jerkass
- Never My Fault: Rather than admitting he shouldn't have used you as a distraction for the guards without even warning you, he insists it's their own fault for trusting him.
- Unwitting Pawn: He makes one out of you.
SuifuThe self-proclaimed leader of the penal colony, and holds onto that power by regularly kicking the ass of new arrivals and anyone who might cause trouble.
- Asskicking Equals Authority
- Hopeless Boss Fight
- Mayor of a Ghost Town: After Dharma Shrine is saved, he remains in the evacuated penal colony, ruefully recognizing that he will probably never have that kind of power and respect again.
- Well-Intentioned Extremist: While he and his flunkies clearly enjoy being in charge, he also put this system into place to try and keep anyone from accepting the monsters' offer. Kind of hard to murder five people and steal their souls when you've got the thuggish leader and his goons breathing down your neck, after all.
Inopp and GonzTwo powerful monsters charged with guarding the penal colony and keeping any of their captives from escaping. Take a lot of cruel pride in their handiwork.
- Hopeless Boss Fight
- Powers as Programs: Have grown incredibly strong by siphoning energy off of the powers stolen from their victims. High Priest Fosse puts a stop to this long enough for you to slay them.
- Those Two Bad Guys
High Priest FosseThe priestess of Dharma Shrine, who was captured and sealed away by the monsters when they took over. Despite her youth and the desperateness of the current situation, is actually very powerful.
- Child Priestess
- Guest Star Party Member
- Holy Hand Grenade
- It's All My Fault: Blames herself for not being strong enough to stop the monsters.
- This Is Unforgivable!: Her reaction upon witnessing firsthand what the monsters do for those who 'earn their freedom' by shattering enough souls in the arena.
AntoriaHead of the monsters plaguing Dharma Shrine, and has been twisting the temple to his own ends.
- Fake Priest
- Released to Elsewhere: Turns out that those who win their freedom by complying with the monsters' every whim are 'freed' by being slain.
- Smug Snake
NicolaA devoted dreamer who longs to meet the "Great Hero" sealed away by God. However, he made a promise to his late father that he would never leave Mezar, for his father feared that his idealistic son would be easy prey for monsters. Wanting to keep that vow, Nicola thus keeps an eye out for worthy travelers to entrust his greatest treasure to: a Flying Carpet.
HadeedOne of the few remaining free men of Dune, as the rest were captured by monsters and forced to work on the Sphinx. Believes the Queen betrayed her country in exchange for her own life. Brusque and cold, though clearly not without reason, and gradually warms up to the heroes.
- Brutal Honesty
- Deadpan Snarker
- Determinator
- Defrosting Ice King
- Generation Xerox: Among his descendants in present-day Dune is one of these.
- Official Couple: With the Queen, after coming to understand the truth behind her sacrifice.
ZarathustraHadeed's elderly father, and chief of the small village of those left behind by the monsters' raids. Unlike his son, he has faith in the Queen and believes her motives are pure.
- Death by Despair: Suffers this after seeing the fossilized skull, believing it to be proof that the Tyrannos are extinct.
Queen FedelThe queen of Dune. Her attempt to have a Sphinx built attracted monsters to their land, which then overtook the project and converted it to a statue of the Demon Lord. When they demanded a girl to be sacrificed, the Queen went instead... but did she then strike a deal with the monsters to enslave her people in exchange for sparing her life?
- Nice Job Breaking It, Heroine: The Sphinx was meant to ward off monsters. Instead, it attracted the attention of evil forces long before it was completed, and led to their kingdom being targeted and usurped.
- The Quisling
- Senseless Sacrifice: How she views her deal with the monsters, as she did so in hopes of protecting her people through her sacrifice, only to find that the monsters didn't honor their side of the bargain.
- The Woman Wearing the Queenly Mask
Lord SetoThe monster currently ruling Dune. Is overseeing the conversion of the Sphinx into the Evil Statue, a monument to his master the Demon Lord.
Queen NephtysThe present-day Queen of Dune. Only communicates with others through her assistants.
- Dude, Where's My Respect?: Averted. Word of your exploits have been passed down through the generations, and all of Dune holds a grand celebration honoring you when you visit their kingdom in the present day.
- The High Queen
Mayor of KrageThe elderly leader of a town full of whackos claiming to be the Demon Lord. As the Only Sane Man, he nevertheless seems resigned to his fate, gloomily urging travelers to leave before they fall prey to the same insanity.
- Badass Normal: Arguable, but considering how long he resisted giving in to the poisoned water, and was the only one who didn't resist you saving him...
- His Code Name Was Marty Stu: The account his family passes down of the event greatly exaggerates his role in saving the town.
- Only Sane Man
- Unrequited Love: Towards the guardian of the Sacred Tree.
The Girl of the Sacred TreeA girl who lives by the Sacred Tree of Krage, acting as its guardian.
- It's All My Fault: Blames herself for Krage's problems, as she distrusted the villagers and spread rumors about the tree to get them to leave it alone. The Tree's HolyDew can purify water, so they could have used it to cure the well when it was poisoned, if only they weren't afraid of the rumors....
BalochAn eccentric designer; the town of Litorud is filled with his inventions, buildings, and artwork, including their famous clock tower. His most recent creation is a bridge to the north, which is set to have its grand opening tomorrow. Despite his fame, however, Baloch is equally infamous for being difficult to work with.
- Insufferable Genius
- Luke, I Am Your Father: He's actually Aimy's father.
AimyA rather klutzy maid working at Litorud Inn, driving the innkeeper to distraction with her frequent accidents. Has a tendency to start each morning off by tumbling down the stairs. Admires Baloch and his work, and is planning to attend the bridge's unveiling tomorrow.
- Dojikko: Actually a mild subversion. She seems the type, but the reason she keeps falling down the stairs every morning is actually due to the "Groundhog Day" Loop going on in Litorud.
Doctor CreyneyThe town doctor, and Baloch's only close friend and confidant. Keeps a careful watch over Aimy, mindful of the extra care she needs. Also due to his promise to Emily, Aimy's late mother, and to Baloch, her distant father.
Avon, Huzu, and Hamilia
The Traveling BardA mysterious traveling musician who wanders from town to town, playing breathtakingly beautiful music. Though everyone who hears his song begs him to remain, he never settles down, moving on to the next village. Also a familiar face, despite his age.
- The Atoner: Still atoning for what he did the last time you met him.
- But Now I Must Go: Insists on leaving after ensuring everyone in town has heard his song at least once. And pulls this again once the threat has been dealt with.
- Older and Wiser
OrdeuxThe elderly leader of Probina. A kind and reasonable man, he has provided shelter for an amnesiac priest, who was found with a mysterious Goddess Statue. The warlike kingdom of Raguraz has learned of the statue's mystical powers and has been trying to seize it for themselves, leaving them in a bad situation... yet he still does his best to protect all of his people, the priest included.
RazuelOrdeux's son. Unlike his father, he is quick to anger and highly impulsive.
- Nice Job Breaking It, Hero: Breaks the Goddess Statue just to spite Raguraz, only to learn that the invading forces were monsters in disguise, seeking to destroy the statue themselves.
The Priest of ProbinaA compassionate priest who arrived in Probina three years ago, washed up on the shore in bloody robes and clutching the Goddess Statue. Though he has no memory of how he came to be there, he has still managed to settle down and continue his work as a priest... until the King of Raguraz arrives, at least.
- Chekhov's Gunman: Keep him in mind; you'll be seeing him again.
- Heroic Sacrifice
- Trauma-Induced Amnesia: Eventually remembers that his home village was attacked by monsters as well.
SiebleA lonely fellow with somewhat exotic tastes in pets. Has a habit of adopting monsters and doting on them like children.
- Pet Baby Wild Animal: Rocky the Bombcrag and Chibi the larval Hellworm.
- Sole Survivor: If you make the wrong decision about Chibi.
- What the Hell, Hero?: If you kill Chibi for the villagers, he calls you out on it.
- What the Hell, Townspeople?: When he tries to calmly reason with the other townsfolk about Chibi, and their ringleader responds by striking him.
The King of RagurazRuler of a broken kingdom. Once a barbaric country focused on expanding their own domain at any cost, they defeated the neighboring kingdom of Mardra ten years ago, only to be wiped out themselves about one year before your arrival, thanks to Mardra's powerful young ruler. Their army was completely wiped out, yet the king was left alive, gradually piecing together what remains of his country.
- Kick the Son of a Bitch: The SOB being kicked. It's hard to feel sorry for him after all he's done, or what he allowed to happen.
King ZeppelThe young ruler of Mardra, who took over for his parents recently and has taken their country on a very magic-oriented bent. His decisions have made Mardra strong, but at what cost...?
- Hopeless Boss Fight: Your first encounter with him after transforming into the God of Destruction.
- My Greatest Failure: Blames himself for Mardra being conquered ten years ago, despite being only eight years old at the time. Losing Lucia in the process didn't help.
- Start of Darkness: Lucia's death at the Captain's hands. It didn't help that the Captain openly mocked his weakness and baited him to try and stop them.
- Unwitting Pawn
- Well-Intentioned Extremist
High Priest DinoKing Zeppel's childhood friend, who worries incessantly about the rumors that his liege is pursuing the Ultimate Magic.
- Taking the Fireball: Steps in and takes a powerful spell cast at Mikwa, nearly dying in the process.
LuciaZeppel and Dino's other childhood friend. Died during the Raguraz invasion when the Captain of the Ragurazian Army flung her off a cliff. She was only eight years old.
MikwaA sweet little girl practicing to become a mage so that she can eventually enter the Magic Research Institute and make her family rich. Her parents are somewhat divided on whether or not this is a good idea.
- Child Mage
- Girlish Pigtails
- Playing with Fire
- Troubling Unchildlike Behavior: The source of her parents' conflict: one encourages her to spend all her time studying magic so that she can join the Magic Research Institute and support them, while the other would rather see her enjoy her childhood instead of sacrificing it.
Princess MichaelaThe present-day ruler of Mardra. Well beloved by her people, she has a sizable fanclub. Can be a bit impulsive at times, and has a bit of a short temper.
JohannThe most skilled musician found in present-day Mardra. Unfortunately, he's aware of his talent, and tends to slack off rather than keep working to better himself.
PendragonHead of the Lefa tribe, though a bit dim-witted. Practically worships the BlissRock, a golden rock which has blessed Gorges with never-ending wind, and is desperate to keep it safe from the monsters invading their Fane.
- Dirty Coward
- Inadequate Inheritor: How his mother sees him. And how he sees Firia, due to her condition.
- Firia, I Am Your Father: And I didn't tell you because I was ashamed that you were born without wings.
- Too Dumb to Live: Especially when he tries to stop Grandma Pendragon from telling Firia she's Lefan because he doesn't want her to blow his cover... even though Firia needs to know this so she can help you pass a door only Lefans can open and save Gorges after the wind dies and leaves all the other Lefans stranded.
Grandma PendragonPendragon's elderly mother, who disapproves of her son's methods and his over-reliance on the BlissRock.
- Calling the Old Man Out: Does this to her son on Firia's behalf following the reveal of her true heritage.
- Cool Old Lady
- Inadequate Inheritor: How she views her son, much to her displeasure.
- When I Was Your Age: "We didn't rely on the BlissRock giving us perfect wind conditions all the time! We cared for the Fane, not some stupid rock!" Given what happens, she has a point. Focusing on the BlissRock rather than purifying the Fane causes the wind to stop entirely, and since everyone was so used to the wind supporting them, they promptly fell over, unable to move at all.
FiriaAn orphan who was taken in by Pendragon, despite being merely human and not having wings. Because of this, the other residents tend to look down upon her, and she's bullied by the other kids in town, including her younger sister, who treats her like a servant rather than a sibling.
- All of the Other Reindeer
- Girlish Pigtails
- Heartwarming Orphan: Subverted.
- The Pollyanna
- Tomato in the Mirror
- The Unfavourite
PrefectAs the head of the tiny town of Labres, he has struggled to rally his people as their homes and surroundings are enveloped by a strange, oppressively thick fog. The fact that the fog has brought many horrible monsters with it has not helped; neither have the recent deaths... and now, to top it all off, a monster wearing the robes of the recently deceased priest has holed up in the church! Clearly they have to act, but how best to handle this situation...?
LucasThe recently orphaned son of the town's lumberjack, who traveled to Mount Tor with his wife and the local priest to try and stop the fog at its source. His most precious possession is a blessed statue which has been passed down in his family for generations. Regarded by the other citizens as a pitiful figure, he nevertheless has had difficulty getting anyone to listen to his belief that the monster in the church isn't actually evil.
- All of the Other Reindeer
- Heartwarming Orphan
- Shaming the Mob: When he calls out the citizens on lynching the transformed priest.
Monster in Priest's ClothingA hideous beast wearing the robes of a dead man, it has terrorized Labres by coming into town and holing up in the church. Strangely, it has yet to attack anyone, but almost everyone fears that it's only a matter of time before it strikes...
- Baleful Polymorph: Though undertaken voluntarily.
- Chekhov's Gunman: You've already met him, and know what sort of end he'll come to.
- Crucified Hero Shot: The townsfolk do this to him before they kill him with fire. Cue the Big Damn Heroes moment.
- Deal with the Devil: A completely heroic version: he let himself be transformed into a monster in exchange for a promise that no harm will come to the townsfolk so long as he lives in his cursed form.
- Heroic Sacrifice
BotokA devoted follower of the Demon Lord who has taken up residence on Mount Tor, overseeing a ritual that creates an evil fog.
- Batman Gambit: His plan: Make a deal with the Priest of Labres to spare the village if the priest lets himself be transformed, swearing that no harm will come to Labres so long as he lives as a monster. Then send the hideous priest back to Labres and wait for the citizens to lynch him, effectively negating his sacrifice by ending the priest's life with their own hands.
- Manipulative Bastard
LiefA present-day descendant of Lucas, whose family has been shunned for their insistance on relating an unpopular version of the town's legendary history. Mainly, the real version of events, rather than the heavily censored version that tries to paint the townsfolk as the heroes rather than the villains.
SazamuRingleader of the children's gang of present-day Labres, he's followed his family's example by shunning and taunting Lief for his unpopular version of the town's history. However, he and the other kids change their tune after digging up the original Monolith, and decide to pass on the truth from now on despite their parents' resistance.
SharkeyeA legendary pirate who was, along with his ship and crew, imprisoned in ice by Orgodemir's servants. The Hero turns out to be his descendant.
- And I Must Scream: Notable in that defeating his region's villain does not free him. Nope, that doesn't happen until Orgodemir starts masquerading as God.
- Awesome McCool Name
- Hero, I Am Your Ancestor
- Pirate
AniseThe lovely wife of Sharkeye. When he set out to try and confront the Demon Lord, she stayed behind in Coastal with their unborn child.
- Everything's Better with Princesses: Was once the princess of her country, but gave up her rank to marry Sharkeye.
The King of CoastalA close friend of the great Sharkeye, he and his country have paid for their defiance with a terrible curse: Any newly born children will transform into a monster once the moon is full, and disappear to parts unknown. Obviously, he wants to find a way to break the curse. Unfortunately, he has a very poor relationship with the local halflings, who refuse to help them.
The Grand HalflingThe solemn and stubborn elder of the halflings, he nurses an old grudge against the king, but may be convinced to set it aside for the good of the land...
Queen ShukrinaThe late Queen of Coastal, and the source of the grudge between the King and the Grand Halfling. She was the Grand Halfling's daughter, but defied him to marry the King.
OrgodemirThis game's Demon Lord. Long ago, he murdered God and sealed every continent except Estard into pocket dimensions. After the party frees every continent in the world, they travel to Orgodemir's lair to defeat him once and for all. However, once they succeed, he claims with his dying breath that while his body may be destroyed, his spirit will always live on...
- As Long as There Is Evil: "Even if my body is destroyed, my soul will live on forever!"
- Big Bad
- Disc One Final Boss and Final Boss
- Evil Is Sexy: His humanoid form, at least, according to him anyway.
- One-Winged Angel: Three of them.
- Bishonen Line: He pulls this the second time you fight him, going from his One-Winged Angel form to his normal form before changing into a hybrid of the two forms, and then into something altogether nasty.
- Punched Across the Room: One of his most powerful attacks in the final battle.
- Satan: The first Dragon Quest villain to be a direct parallel to him, instead of simply a Card-Carrying Evil Overlord.
- This Cannot Be!: He's outright incredulous that a group of humans manage to defeat him the second time around, and wonders if the party is actually God in disguise.
- Villainous Breakdown: In the final battle, once he's in his final form, he's lost his smugness and is well and truly pissed.
- Your Princess Is in Another Castle: He wasn't kidding when he said his spirit will return.

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Re: FORGET fico score NOT used by Mtg Lenders[ Edited ]
11-09-2012 11:37 PM - last edited on 11-10-2012 06:52 AM by llecs
What I am expressing is that if I obtained a score from myFico or several (or each) of the reporting credit bureaus I would have 3 scores... 775 763... 750. That is what I have done.
When ANY mortgage lender runs a credit inquiry from the exact same sources they will report back numbers like 713... 680... 735.
Its is a matter of the formula. Any lender can establish criteria to give them the results they require for their best interest.
THAT IS WHAT I THINK but I am seeking the truth
The FICO "we" as consumers desire to use as evidence of our credit worthyness and the numbers "we" purchase are worthless if some other party can establish a different formula which provides different results.
We should be able to purchase the same FICO score system used by Wells Fargo, Bank of America / Merryl Lynch
Note... this difference happened to me with 2 internet lenders, wells fargo, merrill lynch and even a little neighborhood bank. Everyone managed to produce the low score almost 50 points below what was available to me as a purchased item.
This low score has always been within the acceptable range for FnMae but each lender tried (some won) to raise the rate by 1/8th to 1/4. Chump change but multiply that by 10,000+.
5 lenders in a row... some big... some med and one small. Each was able to produce a low FICO.
PLEASE EXPLAIN how a FICO score I can purchase has any usefullness when dealing with a lender, car dealers (I had one of those and they backed off), insurance companies or even employers if they can control the results.
Fair Issacs might be useful, I have doubts, but on the assumption it is useful there must be honesty but most important consistency.
Some real smart attorney should start a class action suit. Imagine lenders hiding behind FICO when their true intent violated civil rights and associated laws. We can end red lining neighborhoods... not loaning to Hondurans and the handicapped... prevent gay people from getting loans.. your how old? No way we will make a 30 year loan... see your FICO score! Its only 2... yes we know Expierian, Transunion, Equifax state 800. Sorry we ran it and it is 2 not 800.
Off the subject... but I found one small bank making 2 million dollars NET a month by NOT making loans. They made most of it by charging processing and appraisal fees. As with most banks "they" own the appraisal management company and the UNDERWRITER. Why struggle and make loans when we make 2 million PROFIT a month turning people down said an insider. No federal oversight... no bad loans... no buybacks... just income.
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Bandits & Heroes, Poets & Saints: Popular Art of the Northeast of Brazil
Organized by Con/Vida-Popular Arts of the Americas, in partnership with The Wright Museum, Bandits & Heroes, Poets & Saints tells the story of how African, European and indigenous cultural traditions have interacted over a period of more than 500 years. These traditions form a distinctive culture of the fascinating area of the largest country in South America. Brazil is home to one of the greatest populations of African descendants in the world, with more than 75 million people. During the 16th through 19th centuries, an estimated 5 million Africans were brought over to Brazil by slavery, ten times the estimated 500,000 Africans brought to the United States. Currently, most of Brazil's population lives in the Northeast of Brazil where centuries of African, European, and Amerindian cultures have mingled to create a mixture of conventions that help in shaping Latin American heritage.
Exhibition curators Marion Jackson, Professor Emeriti of Art History at Wayne State University, and Barbara Cervenka O.P Professor Emeriti of Art at Siena Heights University have traveled to the Northeast of Brazil during the past 20 years, working directly with traditional artists and scholars to organize the exhibition. Cervenka observes "While the Northeast is materially poor compared to Rio and Sao Paulo and the cities of the South of Brazil, the culture is vibrant and rich filled with good humor. The Northeast is considered the historical and cultural heart of Brazil."
Bandits & Heroes, Poets & Saints includes nearly 200 works of art by more than 50 artists. Two eminent photographers Adenor Gondim and Antonio Neto have helped work on the exhibition, providing photos and video footage showing festivals, ceremonies, and pilgrimages. The exhibition spans three segments that present the history and culture of Northeast Brazil through traditional art. The first segment, The Land and Its People, reflects on the history of slavery in Brazil, from the rich plantations that produced a substantial amount of agricultural produce along the coast to the rugged landscape of the inhospitable dry backlands of the fugitive slave communities. The second segment Expressions of Faith explores the African-Brazilian religion of Candomble which combines traditional African roots and Roman Catholicism while also exploring the evangelical faith of the Northeast. In the exhibition, life-size mannequins of prixas (forged iron symbols of African deities) wearing colorful vestments of Candomble can be viewed along with actual footage of the Candomble ceremony in Bahia. The third segment, Poetry, Celebration and Song, focuses on folk legends and traditional festivals of the Nordestinos (People of the Northeast). Also featured in this segment is Literature de Cordel (Literature on a String), which is a traditional form of poetry, retelling stories and legends. These poems are produced by itinerant singing poets who sell their songs in small, inexpensive chapbooks in rural markets and fairs.
Funding for Bandits & Heroes, Poets & Saints: Popular Art of the Northeast of Brazil is made possible by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Michigan Humanities Council with additional support from Wayne State University, Tech Town, and the Adrian Dominican Sisters. The Chicago presentation is supported by a CityArts Grant from the City of Chicago, Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events. For more information on the exhibition please call 773-947-0600 or visit our website at http://www.dusablemuseum.org. The DuSable Museum of African American History gratefully acknowledges the Chicago Park District's generous support of the Museum.


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On behalf of the Waterbury Board of Health, I would like to congratulate and welcome William Quinn as the new, permanent director of the Health Department. He was appointed interim director in April and received the permanent position Nov. 16.
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Nearly 50 Denver Teachers Lose Tenure Over Poor Evaluations
Dozens of veteran Denver educators will lose their tenure status due to a 2010 state law, which was passed as part of an effort to win Race to the Top dollars.
Dozens of veteran Denver educators will lose their tenure status due to a 2010 state law, which was passed as part of an effort to win Race to the Top dollars.
Miami teachers are turning to a popular crowdsourcing site to fund a lawsuit over how the district is implementing a 2011 state law that mandated the adoption of merit-based pay scales.
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The state's highest court rules that lawmakers can't take away tenure rights already granted to teachers.
Not surprisingly given the history of the case, the new ruling in the Vergara v. California case has been met conflicting reactions—as well as vows on both sides to press for change.
A California appeals court has reversed the trial court's original ruling in Vergara v. the State of California, the landmark case on teacher job-protection provisions.
Four Minnesota mothers, represented by both local and national advocacy groups, have filed suit in a district asserting that the state's teacher-tenure protections keep bad teachers in classrooms, where they are dooming thousands of Minnesota children to substandard educations.
Colorado's highest court is wading into the teacher tenure debate by agreeing to hear a case over how Denver Public School is placing tenured teachers on unpaid leave.
Scores of education advocacy groups, scholars, law experts, and politicians have filed friend-of-the-court briefs on both sides of the Vergara appeal.
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Windows XP - SP3 laptop Windows 7 Home Desktop
I need the Windows 7 desktop to help out windows xp whenever it's needed without doing anything much on xp computer (because the person who uses xp laptop these days is not very tech-proficient.)
Both computers are wired together and intranet of their own going, while they are both wirelessly connected to internet. I want to make sure xp laptop always allows access to Windows 7 (without a need to initiate the invitation, but I guess I could make the invitation never expire or something like that? Will restarting the XP laptop kill the open invitation thing though?) XP laptop should also always disallow remote assistance from any other computer that is not on the network.
I don't have to use Remote Assistance if you know of a freeware that can better accomplish the task.


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Land Rover is offering a more versatile and even more luxurious version of its Range Rover SUV for 2014. The Range Rover Long-Wheelbase and Long-Wheelbase Autobiography Black editions were unveiled today at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show.
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The Range Rover Long-Wheelbase offers an additional 7.3 inches of rear legroom, and when equipped with the optional Executive Seating Package, it has an increased seatback recline of 17 degrees — 8 degrees more than the standard wheelbase model. Standard on all long-wheelbase models are power door blinds and a panoramic sunroof. Aside from the added length, an "L" badge on the door trims distinguishes the new model.
Outside, the Autobiography Black version is distinguished by black enamel badges and additional chrome trim around the vents and headlights. It also rides on exclusive seven-spoke 21-inch high-gloss wheels.
The Long-Wheelbase model will be available in Supercharged and Autobiography trim levels; both versions will go on sale early next year. The 2014 LWB Supercharged model starts at $106,195, around $6,000 more than short-wheelbase Supercharged models.
Land Rover calls the 2014 Long-Wheelbase Autobiography Black a "new offering to meet growing demand for an ultra-luxury edition of the Range Rover," but it's not targeting many customers. The 2014 model starts at $185,000 and is a limited edition; only 100 units are planned for the U.S. market (all prices include an $895 destination fee).


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Letter to the Editor: Ms Robinson and colleagues
recently summarized data from the Active Bacterial Core Surveillance/Emerging
Infections Program Network to understand the epidemiology of Streptococcus pneumoniae in invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD).1 The authors state, "We sought to estimate the expected
effect of the recently licensed vaccine [7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine]
. . . " and, "More than half of these cases [IPD] occurred in adults who had
an indication for pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccination . . . " However,
it is important to note that the "expected effect" and actual effectiveness
of pneumococcal vaccination may differ markedly.
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I put together a blog.
I've tried to style as many elements of the default install as I can.
It's colourful.
(NuclearMoose described it as "an explosion in a crayon factory!").
Hopefully it will persuade a few people that you don't need to resort to tables and html to get effects, you can do it all - and more - just using CSS.
I hope it's useful :)
(Because my aim was not to alter any other code, those posts may occasionally drop off the front page. I'll try to remember to republish them with new dates)


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When I activate the Event Calendar 3.0 plugin, I get "Done, but with errors on page" in the status bar when I load the blog page - even if I don't have the tag inserted anywhere to call the calendar. I don't otherwise have any problems but, naturally I don't want yellow warning signs flashing on my site. Any one have any idea what the problem could be? A clash with code from another plugin? I don't think it's the template because I switched back to the default and still got the error.
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|Camille Sullivan
|Waitress (2 episodes, 2001)
Series Directed by
|Mary Lambert
|(2 episodes, 2001)
|Neill Fearnley
|(unknown episodes)
|Kevin Inch
|(unknown episodes)
|Jeff Woolnough
|(unknown episodes)
Series Writing credits
|Dan Merchant
|(10 episodes, 2001)
|Joseph Anaya
|(7 episodes, 2001)
|Dale Kutzera
|(5 episodes, 2001)
Series Produced by
|Dan Merchant
|executive producer (13 episodes, 2001)
|Jim Sharp
|executive producer (12 episodes, 2001)
|Joseph Anaya
|producer / co-producer (9 episodes, 2001)
|Dale Kutzera
|producer / co-producer (3 episodes, 2001)
|Richard Davis
|co-executive producer (unknown episodes)
Series Original Music by
|Tyler Bates
|(3 episodes, 2001)
Series Cinematography by
|Philip Linzey
|(3 episodes, 2001)
Series Film Editing by
|Chris G. Willingham
|(3 episodes, 2001)
|Tom Walls
|(2 episodes, 2001)
|Travis Harrison
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|Trish Robinson
|(unknown episodes)
Series Production Design by
|Linda Del Rosario
|(unknown episodes)
|Richard Paris
|(unknown episodes)
Series Costume Design by
|Christine Mooney
|(unknown episodes)
Series Production Management
|Don Knodel
|production manager (8 episodes, 2001)
Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
|Blair Freeman-Marsh
|first assistant director (12 episodes, 2001)
|Victor Landrie
|second assistant director (2 episodes, 2001)
|Lesley DeHaan
|trainee assistant director (unknown episodes)
|Kit Marlatt
|third assistant director (unknown episodes)
|Kevin Parks
|first assistant director (unknown episodes)
Series Art Department
|Andras Bagoly
|assistant property master (12 episodes, 2001)
|Terry Weaver
|property master (12 episodes, 2001)
|Margo Kaczynska McKenzie
|paint coordinator (unknown episodes)
Series Sound Department
|Nello Torri
|sound re-recording mixer (1 episode, 2001)
|Bradley C. Katona
|sound effects editor (unknown episodes)
|Gary Krause
|sound effects editor (unknown episodes)
Series Visual Effects by
|Matthew Gore
|visual effects producer / visual effects supervisor (12 episodes, 2001)
|Pete Dionne
|3D artist: ToyBox (unknown episodes)
|Jesh Murthy
|visual effects supervisor: Toybox (unknown episodes)
Series Stunts
|Brett Armstrong
|stunt performer (1 episode, 2001)
|Kathy Hubble
|stunt double: Patsy Kensit (1 episode, 2001)
|Nick Allen
|stunts (unknown episodes)
|Ed Anders
|stunts (unknown episodes)
|Garvin Cross
|stunt coordinator (unknown episodes)
Series Camera and Electrical Department
|Trevor Holbrook
|first assistant camera: "a" camera (12 episodes, 2001)
|Greg Fox
|camera operator (unknown episodes)
|Saubrie Mohamed
|best boy electric (unknown episodes)
Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
|Marnie Ander
|truck costumer (unknown episodes)
|Jennifer Grossman
|assistant costume designer (unknown episodes)
Series Editorial Department
|Travis Harrison
|assistant editor (6 episodes, 2001)
Series Music Department
|Tim P.
|composer: title theme (13 episodes, 2001)
|Stephen Phillips
|composer: title theme (13 episodes, 2001)
|Greg Sill
|music supervisor (12 episodes, 2001)
|Davis Jones
|music editor (4 episodes, 2001)
|Amanda Abizaid
|singer: original songs (2 episodes, 2001)
|Stan Jones
|music editor (unknown episodes)
Series Transportation Department
|Paul Irvine
|driver (3 episodes, 2001)
Series Other crew
|Maria Berry
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|Charmaine Lazaro
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|Sheryl Rhodes
|production coordinator (unknown episodes)
|Darren Robertson
|playback coordinator (unknown episodes)
|Trevor Westerhoff
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Today I have watched this series in cable television. It is called in Brazil
by `Histories From Beyond 2', and it is hosted by Roger Daltrey. It presents
four stories as follows:
1) `A Change Would Do You Good'
Title (Brazil): `A Mudança Vai Lhe Fazer Bem' (`The Change Will Do You Good')
A rock-n-roll star addicted in heroin is sent by the Record representatives to a rehabilitation clinic managed by Illeana Douglas. There, he finds the successful secret of the clinic. My vote is six.
2) `Daydream Believer'
Title (Brazil): `Sonhando Acordada' (`Dreaming Awake')
Ally Sheedy is a plane suburban housewife, having a beloved husband and a son, who plays guitar in a garage band. One day, after some frequent headaches, she starts playing her son's guitar the same way a successful rock star does. A surprising end waits for the viewers and her family. My vote is six.
3) `Don't Fear the Reaper'
Title (Brazil): `Não Tenha Medo da Morte' (`Do Not Be Afraid of Death')
Charisma Carpenter (the Cordelia, from `Buffy' and `Angel' series) is a gothic singer of a death rock band. One day, during their concert, a fan dies and she sees the Reaper. She gets afraid of death, and closes inside her apartment fearing to die. This tale is very original and funny. My vote is eight.
4) `Time Is On My Side'
Title (Brazil): `Tempo Está Ao Meu Lado' (`Time Is On My Side')
A loser guy is fired in his job. A friend of him takes him to a bar, owned by Pam Grier. The guy regrets the death of his rock-n-roll idol in 1984 to his friends. The rock star was shot and died. Pam Grier offers and injects some drug in the guy's vein and he goes home. While listening to his idol's last album, the guy travels back to the night when his idol was shot. He is not able to save him, and on the next day, he returns to the bar and asks for another shot in his vein. He is again unsuccessful in his attempt to save his idol's life. On the third time, he has a great surprise. Certainly this is the best tale, having a very surprising and ironical end. My vote is nine.
Conclusion: A great entertainment, recommended for fans of "Twilight Zone". My vote in IMDB is eight.
Title (Brazil): `Histórias do Além 2' (`Histories From Beyond 2')
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First off, Superman is my favorite character, so this is done out of love. With all the redesigns and now DC changing his costume soon, I thought I would give it a shot. Second, I cant take credit entirely for this design. I saw something very similar to this a couple of months ago on the superherohype forums( I believe), sorry I cant remember or link to that artist. I do remember his design being a little more flashy with more piping and no belt. The boots and undersuit are my design, and I added a hexagonal pattern to the undersuit(to make it seem more futuristic or alien). The second picture is just the undersuit without the coat and attached cape.
The original artist [link] is on deviantart and I didn't find out until recently. His colors are a ton better than mine, because I'm a novice in coloring.
The original artist [link] is on deviantart and I didn't find out until recently. His colors are a ton better than mine, because I'm a novice in coloring.
I love the idea. It's fantastic. Great job.
I love the costume, but the face, it's uh, well, it just doesn't fit.
I've seen the jacketed design before (which I love), but I must say that your version of the undersuit design is also pretty neat. Me gusta.
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Updated: 09/22/2014 - Tokyo Game Show is kicking off with a host of tech makers showcasing what they see as the next generation in gaming technology.
Updated: 09/22/2014 - Tokyo Game Show is kicking off with a host of tech makers showcasing what they see as the next generation in gaming technology.
Updated: 09/22/2014 - The Canadian city of Calgary was the last place any evil-doers wanted to be Saturday.
Updated: 09/22/2014 - The first person to buy the iPhone 6 in Perth, Australia, dropped it immediately on the ground during a local television interview on Friday.
Updated: 09/22/2014 - Ex-Tropical Storm Polo churned south of the Baja California Peninsula on Saturday night, whipping up waves along the shore and swirling more rain onto residents trying to recover from the damage inflicted by Hurricane Odile.
Posted: 09/20/2014 - Police taking precautions in ambush suspect search... Teams assess damage as California wildfire grows... Volunteers search for missing University of Virginia student... Second man arrested trying to enter White House... Secret Service boosts security outside White House... Authorities: 5 inmates escape from California jail... Sprint car driver killed in Wisconsin... GM recalls 221,558 sedans for fire risk... Kurdish fighters enter Syria from Turkey to counter advance by Islamic State group... State media: Suicide car bomber kills 3 in Lebanon... Turkey: 49 hostages have been freed... China says 88 fugitives returned from abroad... Police: Toddler found dead in Alabama church...
Posted: 09/19/2014 - Angry Ukrainians in Kiev Tuesday threw a member of parliament in the trash.
Posted: 09/19/2014 - Hurricane Polo strengthened from a tropical storm to a hurricane on Wednesday night, bringing heavy rains and strong winds to Mexico's battered Pacific coast.
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Hitchcock's San Francisco thriller stars James Stewart as a retired detective suffering from acrophobia who is hired by an acquaintance to investigate the strange activities of his much-younger wife. Stewart becomes dangerously obsessed while tailing Kim Novak to gorgeous locations in and around San Francisco: Mission Dolores, Union Square, Fort Point, The Palace of the Legion of Honor, Nob Hill, Lombard Street, and many others.
Long regarded a great film, Vertigo replaced Citizen Kane as the best film of all time in the 2012 Sight & Sound critics' poll and has appeared repeatedly in best film polls by the American Film Institute.
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L'Oreal Heiress Tapes May Save Judicial Investigator
The family feud involving Europe's richest woman and an unexpected French political scandal her case triggered could save a centuries-old independent investigator role from being axed by President Nicolas Sarkozy.
Lawyers, judges and the public have questioned prosecutor Philippe Courroye's decision to open several preliminary inquiries after hearing secret recordings of L'Oreal SA heiress Liliane Bettencourt talking to advisers and friends, rather than naming what is known as an investigating judge to handle it. The move may indicate political pressure to stall the resulting probes into alleged tax evasion and campaign-finance violations.
"The prosecutor is not independent because he gets his orders from the Justice Minister, and his career is in the minister's hands," said Matthieu Bonduelle, secretary general of the Paris-based Magistrates' Union. "Everything leads to the view that the government wants to control this affair. If not, we would have an investigating judge."
What began as a dispute between Bettencourt and her only child, has spawned Courroye's inquiries into tax evasion, invasion of privacy and possible campaign-finance law breaches tied to Sarkozy's 2007 campaign. Because of the complexities, critics say the case is one that needs an investigating judge. Sarkozy wants to abolish that independent investigator position in a broad overhaul of the justice system.
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Only an investigating judge would have the authority and independence necessary to deal with such a complex web of claims about foreign bank accounts, political influence and ownership of one of the Seychelles islands, said Laurent Dubois, a professor at the Paris's Institute of Political Studies.
If one isn't named, which may limit the scope of the Bettencourt probes, it could make it harder for the President to cut the long-standing post. Police plan to question Sarkozy's Labor Minister Eric Woerth this week as part of the investigation, according to a spokeswoman for Courroye.
Justice Minister Michele Alliot-Marie "calls for calm" regarding the handling of the Bettencourt investigations, Guillaume Didier, a spokesman for the Justice Ministry, said in a telephone interview yesterday. Critics should "let justice do its work," he said.
"The Bettencourt affair is unfolding as if the investigating judge was already eliminated," said Alain Mikowski, a Paris defense lawyer not involved in the case. Courroye "can do absolutely anything he wants, no one knows what is going on. Everything you read in the papers is leaked, all that is illegal. It's a secret process, there are no defense rights. It's scandalous."
Investigating judges handle only 4 percent to 5 percent of cases, usually involving finance or corruption. Unlike prosecutors, investigating judges have the power to order wiretaps, detentions and international warrants and don't report to anyone directly.
Prosecutors are bound to the Justice Ministry and have to seek judge's approvals to order searches or other investigation steps.
"Most judges are shocked by the way in which things have gone," Bonduelle said. "And I'm not even talking about citizens, who seem to be at the least surprised, but the judges who know how these things work from the inside."
Private Prosecution
Bettencourt's daughter has pursued a private prosecution of Francois-Marie Banier, the photographer who got over 1 billion euros ($1.3 billion) in gifts from her mother, saying he manipulated the 87-year-old heiress. The secret recordings of Bettencourt's conversations, made by a former butler, have stalled the trial over her claims.
The home of Bettencourt's daughter, Francoise Bettencourt Meyers, in Neuilly-sur-Seine, on the outskirts of Paris, was searched today by police, according to a spokeswoman for Courroye's office who declined to be identified.
Bettencourt Meyers's lawyer, Olivier Metzner, said the police didn't find anything "because there wasn't anything to find."
Without an impartial person at the helm, it appears "those in power don't want to put light on this case," Dubois said.
Following their summer recess, the French Parliament is expected to take up Sarkozy's proposed changes to the judicial system, including eliminating investigating judges. Given the heavy legislative calendar and scale of the proposed changes to the legal code and system, the package may not be voted on before the 2012 presidential election, Didier said.
Bettencourt Affair
"The Bettencourt affair is not going to change Nicolas Sarkozy's agenda," Dubois said, though he may have a more difficult time getting the package passed as judges and political rivals "use the Bettencourt affair to show plainly that French justice is not clear, is not independent."
Bettencourt lives in a Paris suburb in the Hauts-de-Seine region where Sarkozy began his political career. In the recordings, Bettencourt's financial adviser Patrice de Maistre is heard assuring her a Sarkozy adviser told him Courroye would close his inquiry into her daughter's complaint over the gifts without pressing charges. The prosecutor later did just that, and the daughter instead pursued her private prosecution.
Courroye was named public prosecutor in Nanterre by Sarkozy in 2007, against an oversight board's advice.
"It's very rare, and puts Mr. Courroye in a difficult position, because now everyone thinks he was named there to render service," said Bonduelle. "So even if he is very honest, one must note he was named, against the Conseil Superieur de la Magistrature's advice, to the area that is the President's fief."


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JM Coetzee's reading tip? Ivan Vladislavić's stories
In case you missed it: Nobel Prize-winner JM Coetzee recommends you read Ivan Vladislavić's stories! 'Vladislavić is a writer of great sophistication,' he said in a recent Q&A for World Literature Today.
And Other Stories to take part in Year of Publishing Women 2018
In 2018, And Other Stories will only publish books by women, as we rise to Kamila Shamsie's challenge to do something to alter the unconscious biases around which writers are given most attention.
Don't Try This At Home wins at the Saboteur Awards!
Congratulations Angela! We're really proud to announce that Angela Readman's Don't Try This At Home has been voted the Best Short Story Collection at this year's Saboteur Awards!
IFFP Shortlisted: By Night The Mountain Burns by Juan Tomás Ávila Laurel (trans. Jethro Soutar)
We'd like to congratulate Jenny Erpenbeck and Susan Bernofsky for winning the 2015 IFFP for The End of Days! We were really delighted to be shortlisted, and feel that being one of six such great books really raised the profile of By Night the Mountain Burns, so thanks IFFP judges!
Congrats to Windham Campbell Prize winner Ivan Vladislavić!
We are delighted that Ivan Vladislavić is one of the three Fiction winners for the Windham Campbell Prizes 2015! Since starting in 2013, these prestigious, big money awards have gone to a stellar list of winners including James Salter, Tom McCarthy, Geoff Dyer, John Jeremiah Sullivan and Edmund De Waal. It's 2015 Fiction winners are Teju Cole, Helon Habila and Ivan Vladislavić.
Best of 2014 in review
Congratulations to our 2014 authors and translators!
All seven new And Other Stories' titles in 2014 made the following Best Books of 2014 lists!
Ampersand Action!
Our tumblr blog has had a revamp of late, bringing you features, interviews, events round-ups, and more photo collages than you can shake a stick at.
Happiness is Possible and Captain of the Steppe considered for the Rossica Translation Prize 2014
Congratulations to our authors and translators in the Rossica Translation Prize 2014! Ian Appleby's translation of Captain of the Steppe by Oleg Pavlov was longlisted. Andrew Bromfield's translation of Happiness is Possible by Oleg Zaionchkovksy is on the shortlist.
Guardian piece on: Small presses growing translated fiction's readership
And Other Stories Publisher, Stefan Tobler, is interviewed and quoted in a wonderful piece on how small presses are growing the market for literature in translation by Joanna Walsh in the Guardian – plus the fabulous Deborah Levy also gets a mention! "A […]