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Saturday, June 23, 2012
Why does Urban Developments Matter?
People who read Board Enterprises books will likely remember that I ask the question "So what?" quite often. I think it's important. Why did you just read three paragraphs about wheat farms and millers? Because bread is the basis of the entire economy. That's why it matters. So we wrote and published Urban Developments. Why does it matter? So what? First, it really is one of the most efficient ways to design cities (or towns, villages, hamlets, etc.) from the 10,000' level. You can make them quicker, but you won't know what you need to run them off the cuff. But in the back of the book is a huge amount of math. One of the main things it computes is: How much land do the farms needed by the city take up? For example, a city of 25,000 people requires in or around 725 square miles of land to feed it and the farmers. That means that the circle of "influence" around the town is out to about 15ish miles. I doubt anyone will really have an issue with that. But that's only 25K folks in the city. Let's go to 100,000 people. Does your world have any 100K people cities? Now you're talking a circle that goes in every direction out for the city for 30 miles. (30.4 actually). What if the city is on the shore of the ocean? Well, some of the food will come from fishing, but that 30 mile circle is going to get a lot bigger. Let me give a specific example. Brinston is a coastal city and has 800,000 people in it. That means that they would need 86 miles in all directions to feed those folks (more than 23,000 square miles). But the elven forests are 20 miles north of the city. And the South Pot Mountains start about 50 miles south of the city. And obviously the ocean is parked right there, west of the city. So the farmlands that support the city of Brinston follow the river east for a lot more than 80 miles. In fact the food to sustain this great city is imported from all over the place. So what? Brinston is the center of trade throughout the world. So what if they need to import their food? Well, what if they get attacked? The barbarians didn't wander up to Rome and sack it. They first messed with the capital of the greatest empire's food. Read up on the Vandals if you want more details. With Brinston's food supply stretched so far along the river, if someone wanted to besiege the city, they just need to stop the river traffic. What if eager nobles start cutting into the elven forests in order to plant more crops? Wow- can you say international incident, and all over a couple hundred trees. We touch on this in the book, but think about this one: OK, so the land required to feed the people extends out at least 60 miles in all directions (that's feed, not clothe, etc). An ox cart moves at 15-20 miles a day (on a good road). That means that the majority of the food is coming from more than a day's journey out, and some of it is at least three days on a cart before it hits the marketplace. Some things you can explain. You can lead livestock into the city and butcher them there. But you can't have dairies in the city. Well, you can, but then you have to bring the feed to them, and there are a bunch of other issues. You probably can't have orchards in the city. What's my point? Well, it's that the city folks might not have the slightest clue what fresh fruit is like. They're eating potatoes and flour, maybe with some ham or salted beef, but they aren't biting into a fresh peach. Even if they get peach preserves, they still don't drink milk. Three day old milk - Do not include me on that one! We've just started to scratch the surface of the issues here. A lot more detail and explanation can be found in Urban Developments. We are also looking at developing a book that walks through the mundane and magical lives of people in a fantasy realm. It will get into a lot more of these types of things, but it isn't going to be our next book. (Read, not likely 2012)
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Saturday, June 16, 2012
It has been a long time coming, but we are in the midst of our website rebuild. Our previous host doubled the annual fees between 2010 and 2012, so we intelligently decided to leave them behind (shaking the dust from our electronic sandals), and have switched to a new vendor. But this means that we must rebuild the site. Trust us - It was not worth copying to the new vendor! So - while the site is fully functional, it lacks all the content it once had. We're fixing that, and will announce when it is fully rebuilt. And there will be more news about the internet shortly as well. Something we think will really work for all you LQ and Fletnern fans out there!
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Sunday, June 10, 2012
When is it Plagiarism?
Those of you who have been reading this blog for a while will know why I have such strong feelings about plagiarism. I actually started in this industry because others were plagiarizing my work. I figured if my stuff was good enough to be in print under someone else's name, then it was good enough to be in print under my name. Even in the beginning, people thought I was stealing ideas from other folks. In 1992 at GENCON we were advertising expansions for Legend Quest. One of them was "Dynamite Dinosaurs", which eventually morphed into The Forgotten Hunt. As you might imagine, in 1992 (after Jurassic Park the book but before the movie) the few people aware of Crichton's novel asked if we were copying it. I wasn't one of those people aware of his novel and had actually gotten the idea from watching The Valley of Gwangi. I had been debating between two plot lines, and eventually included them both in the book. Neither is close to Crichton's. I described the yazzteea to someone, and they thought I was stealing the idea from Aliens (pick a number). The yazzteea are a race of social insects/spiders in Convergence. They were born out of two things - my fascination with social insects and the thought that four foot tall spiders tck-tck-tcking their pointy legs down a cave or hallway would be REALLY creepy. So what is my problem? Well, it's not being as prolific as I wish I was. Had I published The Forgotten Hunt in 1992 instead of advertising it, I would have scooped the movie. I write a lot of stuff! at least by my measure. You'll likely never see it all, because while much of it is the basis for the products that come out, a ton of it is more background or sourcing material and not the "big deal". The problem is that there really aren't that many original ideas out there. Sometimes really famous guys and I get inspired by similar stuff and produce somewhat similar stuff. Sometimes I get inspired by their stuff, but think I can do it that much better. In those cases, you likely won't recognize the inspiration. I've always supported the idea of letting other stuff inspire you, but then making it your own. Don't steal an idea and use it, let it initiate thoughts that you improve upon and change into something that winds up being entirely yours. We hope that is exactly what our products are doing for you! And if you think I stole an idea - point it out. I'll let you know where it really came from!
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Sunday, June 3, 2012
100 Bar Foods
We wrote and published 100 Bar Drinks. Why? Because we thought that GMs would like to have a long series of beverages that they could offer at their game world taverns. But now we're writing 100 Bar Foods and 100 Bar Flies. Why? Because we think that once we bundle those three supplements together, GMs are going to have more than they could have hoped for in running their in game bars and inns. They'll have more than enough drinks, menu items, and people to fill the stools. Someone asked the very reasonable question: Why not just publish a tavern? Good question. Answer: I think everyone has their favorite in game bar figured out. You probably know the owner and the layout and likely the bartender(s) and waitress(es). You might even have a couple of specialty drinks or menu items. But what about the rest? The rest of the drinks served. The rest of the food available. The rest of the folks taking up space. For that matter, what about the rest of the bars that you haven't put so much time into? Truth be told - I don't expect people to race to their computers to download 100 Bar Foods, but that doesn't make it worthless. #1 it will be a fine supplement to make menu creation a lot easier for GMs. #2 by working on it, I've been forced to document a lot of foods, spices and other items that will bleed over into Coins of the Road and Fantasy Lifestyles. Oddly enough, I need to write 100 Bar Foods, so I can expand Grain Into Gold.
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Kandy, Udawattakelle, Pinnawella, Peradeniya
Kandy Travel Blog› entry 5 of 11 › view all entries
April 12th, 2010 – by: thesneets
But hey, I made it to this gem of a town in one piece. Kandy became one of my favorite places in Sri Lanka. Most guesthouses are beautifully aligned along a small hill overlooking Kandy Lake, and the center of Kandy is burried within a valley surrounded by forest. A total contrast to Sigiriya the day before, and one of the reasons I like Sri Lanka so much: The scenic diversity is awesome!
The "Highest View Inn" was my guesthouse of choice.
Fritz told me that he was in Jaffna (in the northern part of Sri Lanka) some 30 years ago, when the country was still deeply war-plagued, and he really hopes to visit that area again very soon. It has quite a different feel to it, not only because the people there were living in war all the time, but also because the climate is once more very unique compared to the rest of the country.
Kandy is a great starting point for day-trips, but it also has a lot to offer on its own. The Udawattakelle Forest Sanctuary is good for a half-day visit, for example. You can reach it easily by foot - it's only a 10-minute-walk from Kandy Lake - and the reward is a cool, shadowy forest full of tree-lined walkways, short trekking paths, and lots of monkeys! Come here around mid-day and you can escape the hot sun for at least one or two hours, or more, if you try walking all the paths there.
The day after I went to the Botanical Gardens of Peradeniya. They're said to be one of the best botanical gardens in Asia, and eventhough I can only compare it to european gardens and the one in Wellington/NZ, I would agree that it is definitely a top-notch place. Most of the plants have very good explanation plates nearby, and there are lots of small specialized and nicely decorated greenhouses.
Also worth a visit is the Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage. I haven't been to India before, so Elephants were still interesting for me ;-) But the place does have a very tourist-oriented feel to it, and that's something I normally try to avoid. Anyway, it's interesting to observe the elephants bathing in the river, and if you always wanted to buy a calendar or postcards made of elephant sh*t, this is the place to visit!
After three nights in Kandy, my journey went on and I finally reached the highlands of Sri Lanka.
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Software Developer - Search, Geocoding, Language Processing
Do you love building things? How does building the next generation of cutting-edge geosearch and geocoding technology sound? As a geocoding developer at Esri you'll leverage your creativity and coding ability to build geosearch algorithms that sift through big data to find things on the map.
Geosearch and geocoding are cornerstones of Esri software products. You'll work alongside product engineers, developers, and users to create location-based APIs, geocoding services, and enhancements to Esri software in the mobile, desktop, server, and online environments.
- Design and implement efficient data formats and structures for large amounts of spatially-enabled data optimized for rapid search in different environments such as desktop and mobile
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Hardens Guide to the Best Restaurants in London Hackney
Hardens guides have spent 25 years compiling reviews of the best Hackney restaurants. On Hardens.com you'll find details and reviews of 58 restaurants in Hackney and our unique survey based approach to rating and reviewing Hackney restaurants gives you the best insight into the top restaurants in every area and of every type of cuisine.
Featured Hackney Restaurants
1. Pidgin British, Modern restaurant in Hackney 52 Wilton Way - E8
A great little addition to the London dining scene this small, cramped-but-magical room with about 26 covers behind a tiny Hackney shopfront offers an ever-changing, weekly set menu. The absence of choice is abated by the spectacularly good cooking from chef Elizabeth Allen truly innovative (we were reaching for Wikipedia to understand the ingredients) but well thought-out, surprising and delightful.
2. Trangallan Spanish restaurant in Hackney 61 Newington Grn - N16
Brilliant Galician food and a very intriguing list of Spanish wines ensure this Stoke Newington Hispanic is a hit. Service is attentive and staff well informed, but some tables for two are too small. Top Menu Tip The chocolate ganache with sea salt and olive oil is a dish everyone should try before they die.
3. Morito Spanish restaurant in Hackney 195 Hackney Road - E2
Constantly astounding food, despite always being frenetically busy means this Spanish/North African tapas spot in Exmouth Market is just as good as big sister Moro next door some even prefer it. Good ratings too for its new Hoxton sibling, just a stones throw from Columbia Road Flower Market.
4. The Empress British, Modern restaurant in Hackney 130 Lauriston Rd - E9
Jewel of a gastropub beside Victoria Park, which was one of the first to gentrify in east London and which is just what a local should be friendly, good value and fit for all occasions. The foods always good, from an interesting, changing menu, and complemented by a fun, buzzy atmosphere.
5. Hill & Szrok Steaks & grills restaurant in Hackney 60 Broadway Mkt - E8
Just off London Fields, this small butchers-by-day, perched-on-stools restaurant by night has rightly carved a name for its high quality meat (although the cost of sides to accompany dishes can mount). Since January 2016, its snapped up a grotty former boozer near Old Street, now transformed into a lovely pub serving great quality steaks which fans say rival the likes of Hawksmoor in my eyes but are served in a fun, relaxed pub atmosphere.
6. Bouchon Fourchette French restaurant in Hackney 171 Mare St - E8
2014 Review: You could be in Paris, at this totally French newcomer
which feels a bit odd, in Hackney!; its tiny kitchen produces a very simple menu of good-value classics.
7. Pizza Pilgrims Pizza restaurant in Hackney 136 Shoreditch High St - E1
Way better than the mainstream chains! the Elliot brothers trendy pit-stops do nothing fussy or exotic, just genuinely good pizza with just the right balance between toppings and crust.
8. Sager + Wilde British, Modern restaurant in Hackney 193 Hackney Rd - E2
Its not about the food at this Brooklyn meets Hackney haunt the highlight is definitely the amazing wines by the glass (many with real bottle age, without paying the earth). This said, its cheese toasties (great smell) and charcuterie are well considered and well prepared.
9. Franco Manca Pizza restaurant in Hackney 52 Broadway Mkt - E8
Who knew a chain could do such great pizza?! their slightly chewy, but thin, fresh and so-darn-tasty wood-fired, sourdough crusts (plus a few simple toppings packed with flavour) help maintain surprisingly high ratings for this VC-backed brand. Branches are chaotic and noisy but for such authentic quality they still offer amazing value.
10. Sutton and Sons Fish & chips restaurant in Hackney 240 Graham Road - E8
All chippies should be like this! these upmarket cafés have a twist on the original look and supply top-quality fish n chips and also other variants such as lobster rolls or grills for the more discerning palate. The first branch in N16 is well worth the trip, and theres a new branch too in Hipster Central.
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Ralph Lauren Polo Shirt | Brand Image, Not Photoshop/
Body|Beauty|Culture Ralph Lauren and Nordstrom are in a new Photoshop controversy, this one involving model Tao Okamoto, who is reportedly a size 4.
Our main point is that America's a free country. Posting a topless beauty photo of Tao, she's actually as thin as this photo, so we're a bit confused about the real problem here.
Ralph Lauren likes the gamine look. He's embracing a global roster of very thin, boyish women as his brand mantra. This is Ralph's right as an American designer. for the last year we've written that the Ralph Lauren brand embraces patriarchal values which state that a woman can't be too rich or too thin.
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Bence was born in December 2015. He weighed an average 11.9 pounds and was 21 inches tall. It was really weird that he had a head of stark white hair, and everyone wanted to find out what was the reason for this phenomenon.
Bence had a entirely normal birth. Having a white head of hair got him the nickname 'Prince Charming' in the hospital and doctors were interested to discover his hair pigment further.
After performing routine compulsory tests and taking blood samples to find the source of Bence's hair hue, it was proved that he was just a normal healthy boy.
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Meanwhile, doctors are still trying to find out the reason behind this phenomenon. However, Bence is a happy and healthy child and Dr. Kummer believes his hair will get darker eventually.
He is not the only one with this unique and cool hair color, though.
Remember MilliAnna Worthy? She was born with a white patch of hair, too. She has it at the front and she got it from her mother. Her great-grand parents were also born with this trait making it a very unique family mark.
The reason behind MilliAnna's white patch of hair was due to poliosis, which results with a lack of pigment in the area of the hair and skin around it.
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How to Use Pinterest for Beginners
Have you been hearing whispers about Pinterst? Or maybe one of your friends no longer leaves the house due to a Pinterest obsession? What's the big deal about Pinterest?
Pinterest is like a virtual pinboard where you can "pin" images, websites and blog posts on to your own personal pin boards. You can also follow other pinners and repin their great ideas.
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Next, add an image. This can be an actual picture of you, which is the most popular option, or it can be any image you choose! Fill out your profile as completely as you'd like, with or without a description.
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Think about what kind of things you like and set up your first 3 to 5 Pinboards. Go to the top right hand corner, near your image, and click on "Add +." Then you'll have 3 choices…add a pin, upload a pin, and create a board. Click on "Create a Board." Enter a name for your board. You may be as specific as you'd like. I have a board called "Travel." However, if you l-o-v-e travel, you might want "European Travel" and "Austrailia" and "Camping." Keep in mind, you can always add new boards and edit the names of your current boards. If you'd like, you can add a description of your board. This will help people find your board and know why they should follow this particular board. Then, just click "Create Board."
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This is where the real fun begins. Scroll through the images and when you see what you like, click on it. You'll now see a larger version of that image and the description. When you hover over the image, you'll see two buttons at the top. One says "Like" which just means you "like" that image. However, most people click the other button that says "Repin." At that point, you can select which of your pinboards you'd like to pin it on, or you can scroll to the bottom of that list to make a new pinboard ( I currently have 83 boards). You'll also see the description the original pinner used. You can keep that or change it. It's totally up to you. Then you just click "Pin In." PS-Some people "Pin First, Read Later" while some people "Read First, Pin Later." It's totally your preference.
Step 4-Find Friends
You will be ah-MAZED at how many people you already know who are on Pinterest. You might even been a tiny bit mad…why didn't anyone tell me about this? Why am I the last to know? Anyhow, when you get started on Pinterest, it uses your Facebook, Twitter and email accounts to find people you already know. You'll see their picture, name, and a "Follow" button. If you are just starting out, click follow for anyone you want. At that point, all of their pins and boards will show up on your Pinterest. If you're a little picky, click on their name and check out what kind things they pin. You can choose to "Follow All" or just click on an individual board and follow just that board. The more people you follow, the more pins you see. At the height of my obsession, I was refreshing every 3 minutes, hoping for something new. If nothing new showed up, I knew it was time to follow more folks!
Step 5-Use the Pinterest Search Bar
If you have a particular topic you're interested in, go up to the top left side and write the topic in the search box and click enter. At the top of your results, you'll see 3 choices…Pins, Boards, or Pinners. If you are looking for specific pins, click that. If you are looking for entire boards to follow, click boards. If you are looking for Pinners, just click that. Don't worry, you'll get the hang of it in no time.
Any Questions on How to Use Pinterest?
I'm working on a post with Pinterest Tips for "Just Beyond Beginners" or "Pinterest for Mediums." Well, no, that sounds like it's for people with ESP. Maybe "Pinterest 102." So come back often for more information. I'd love for you to write your question in the comment box and I'll be sure to answer them in my next post.
Until then,
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Are you ready for a workout that challenges your body and mind? Get rid of the same old routine and get ready to improve your workout! Every day you train should be making your body as fit as possible.
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Are you new to weight training and have trouble figuring out what exercises to do or what programs to follow? GVSU small group training will be offering Introductory Strength once a week on Wednesdays from 7:00PM - 8:00PM in Weightroom B-009. Our coaches will teach you the correct form and progressions for all the main compound movements and create an individualized 9-week strength program. Introductory Strength will $5 for the entire 9 weeks and will be limited to 12 participants so sign up soon before all our spots get filled up! Small group training will start Wednesday 9/20 and end Wednesday 11/15.
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Picture: Jason Aldean The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live held at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live Los Angeles, California - 30.11.11
Country star Jason Aldean has shrugged off Hank Williams, JR's snub at the Cmt Artists of the Year taping on Tuesday (29Nov11), insisting he'll remain a big fan of the grizzled country star.
Controversial Williams, Jr. was billed to perform Aldean's Tattoos on This Town with the singer, but he walked offstage after just one take because he was unhappy with his performance.
The veteran explained, "It didn't sound right. I didn't want to disrespect him."
Now, Aldean has broken his silence about the incident, insisting it was no big deal.
He tells HitFix.com, "I think when it comes to Hank, the only thing that you can predict about Hank is that he's unpredictable. I'm still a huge fan. He's one of my idols, one of the guys that I grew up listening to.
"It was a little weird, but it's Hank Jr. What are you going to say?"
Aldean was left to sing the song alone. The Cmt Artists of the Year show will air in America on 13 December (11).


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|19 Jan 2012
Cannot access www.on2url.com
When I click on a link that leads to Shopping Cart & Ecommerce Software - 1ShoppingCart.com I get:
Sends me to search engine (IE)
"Oops! Firefox could not connect to www.on2url.com" (FF)
This happens in IE and Firefox.
It happens with other shopping sites also.
I have looked at Win Internet settings IE settings and Firefox options and can't find anything.
I am running:
. Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit
. Firefox 9.0.1
Can anyone help?
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64/Windows 8 Consumer Preview x64/Ubuntu 11.04
You should try clearing your cache and deleting your cookies. On Firefox you can do so by holding Ctrl+Shift+Delete. You should then select Cookies and Cache and from the dropdown box select Everything.
Also update both IE and Firefox to the latest version as well as updating Flash. If you are already using the latest version, install a Beta build and see if that works. If that still doesn't work, uninstall the stable 9.0.1 version and install a fresh copy from here.
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|19 Jan 2012
Thanks for the reply.
Cleared cache and deleted all cookies.
Used Revo to uninstall Flash Player and Flash FF plugin.
Downloaded FF 9.0.1 and upgraded.
Downloaded Flash and installed.
Booted system.
Still have the same problem.
I did not try a beta.
If you can point me to anything else I will try it.
Thanks again,
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|20 Jan 2012
I tried disabling firewall (Comodo) - same problem.
I think this has got to be a Win 7 setting.
I have looked and looked.
Anyone got any suggestions?
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|22 Jan 2012
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Hmm, it could be. Do you have another computer or a mobile device you can use to try and access on2url.com?
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I've been mountain bike racing for about 7 years now, really getting into the sport when I moved to State College, to go to... you guessed it, college. It wasn't until last weekend that I got proper skills coaching. Sure, there has been many a conversation, often strained on my end, about "flow" or how "technical" a trail was, or what line is best, but never much about how I should be riding. All subjective, not much underlying truth to any of it. The shop team I used to race for was backed by some pretty damn solipsistic dudes, so there was no way I was getting any feedback from them (not that they were the ones that had the know-how to be giving). The common philosophy among the riding scene I was in was that the more you rode, the better you got. Never mind if you're doing things all wrong. Just keep beating your body up, throw that bike around that may or may not fit you, pedal and contort yourself in awkward ways until you get to the end of the ride in a faster time.
To be honest, it worked. To a certain extent. I've certainly become a better rider over the years and can tackle some pretty gnarly stuff, so I suppose I figured some skills out on my own.
What this past weekend did for me was confirm what I've been doing right, bring in best-practices from other exercises I already knew, and demystified a sport that pretty much gets on because of it's mystification.
I showed up to the last day of a two-and-half-day NICA coaches summit as a prospective coach without a team really. I'm hoping to have some involvement with the local high schools team here in Estes (not my school), but who knows how things will unfold this summer. The summit was a bit chaotic but when Lee McCormack was making a point it all made sense.
It's all just physics after all.
And poof. There goes the shroud of mystery.
Fancy that. You should keep your weight on the pedals and should match that thing that is meant to roll to the angle of the terrain. Keep loose hands and eyes where you want to go. And with these and other simplifications NICA is creating a whole new generation of mountain bikers. Hell, a whole new crop of cyclists. Ones that better know how to use that beautiful machine known as the bicycle and better interact with the world they ride.


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Patagonia, Love it
El Calafate Travel Blog› entry 1 of 1 › view all entries
March 31st, 2008 – by: rockitrod
Back in Buenos Aires, after a fab 2 weeks or so in Patgonia.
lots to see but highlights were
Glacier Perito Merano, the face is so high and you can walk to about 300m from it
it is a rare glacier as teh wall at teh face are falling every 5 or 10mins so
we just waited for the spectacular which came regularly.
then did long trek 1.5hrs up the side then 5 hours in Grampions across the T
Top Middle it was incredible, but It was very sick, ( fever)
at the end it was one of the hardest things I had ever done due to so sick.
got back a 6 pm and spent next 48hrs bed ridden with massive flue / tonsilitis
( minus 1 hr to hospital for drugs)
get this Dr at hospital cost 15pesos thats in Aus $3.50
Ammoxillion and Paracetamol, at Pharmary (17peso) $5.00
boy are we getting ripped in OZ.
Other standout day was one of best days of my life,
treked for 25km up to face of MT Fitzroy
its about 13km up and 13 back but it took us 11hrs ( stopping and enjoying the view)
I left alone at about 8 am with food and water and various clothes for changing weather.
after about half hour, I caught up with a couple I met on a Bus
so travelled all day together , which really made the day better
as we treked we went up and down hills thru small forests, then across tundra
then followed riverlets and very small streams.caught up with some local woodpeckers
IT was incredible, we aced the day of the year not a single cloud in the sky
but even more incredible was only a slight cooling breeze, Superb.
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Proposition 1B - Highway Safety, Traffic Reduction, Air Quality, and Port Security Bond
- Anyone remember California State Proposition 1B? Here is a little refresher training. By the end of May, about $6 billion of the $20 billion has been allocated.Anticipate another post or two on this subject.Short sea shipping is one of the ways to reduce emissions. So far, even with fuel prices heading highter, it seems to need a government subsidy to make it work. For goods movement, rail grade crossings is a major item. There is a couple in Southern California and possibilities in Northern California, one being the Port of Oakland's 7th Street Grade Separation - i.e. replacing the existing out of date bridge and widening 7th Street.Phelps
Results as of Nov 14 5:08pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (25090/25090) Information shown below: Summary | Fiscal Impact | Yes/No Meaning | Official Information | Arguments |
Should the state sell $19.9 billion in general obligation bonds to fund state and local transportation improvement projects to relieve congestion, improve movement of goods, improve air quality, and enhance safety and security of the transportation system?
This act makes safety improvements and repairs to state highways, upgrades freeways to reduce congestion, repairs local streets and roads, upgrades highways along major transportation corridors, improves seismic safety of local bridges, expands public transit, helps complete the state's network of car pool lanes, reduces air pollution, and improves anti-terrorism security at shipping ports by providing for a bond issue not to exceed nineteen billion nine hundred twenty-five million dollars ($19,925,000,000). (Put on the ballot by the Legislature)
Summary Prepared by the State Attorney General:
State costs of approximately $38.9 billion over 30 years to repay bonds. Additional unknown state and local operations and maintenance costs.
Fiscal Impact from the Legislative Analyst:
- A YES vote on this measure means:
- The state could sell $19.9 billion in general obligation bonds, for state and local transportation improvement projects to relieve congestion, improve the movement of goods, improve air quality, and enhance the safety and security of the transportation system.
- A NO vote on this measure means:
- The state could not sell $19.9 billion in general obligation bonds, for these purposes.
Meaning of Voting Yes/No Official Sources of Information
- Official WWW Site
- Full Text
- Impartial Analysis from Legislative Analyst's Office
Arguments Submitted
- Summary of Arguments FOR Proposition 1B:
- YES on 1B jump-starts traffic relief, mass transit, and safety improvements in every corner of the state without raising taxes. 1B builds new roads and transportation improvement projects that enhance mobility and protect our economic future. Rebuild California: YES on 1B--safer roads, reduced congestion, and a strong economy, http://www.ReadForYourself.org.
- Summary of Arguments AGAINST Proposition 1B:
- California cannot afford to continue borrowing its way into a false sense of economic security. More borrowing means worsening budget deficits. A no vote will force the Legislature to focus on paying for our transportation needs with existing funds in a fiscally responsible manner. Please vote NO on 1B.
- Contact FOR Proposition 1B:
- Let's Rebuild California
1127 11th Street, Suite 950
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 448-1401
- Contact AGAINST Proposition 1B:
- California Taxpayer Protection Committee
Thomas N. Hudson, Executive Director
9971 Base Line Road
Elverta, CA 95626-9411
(916) 991-9300
No Spin Information
League of Women Voters
- Easy Voter Guide on Prop 1B - 16-page guide available in 7 languages from Easyvoter.org
- Pros & Cons of Proposition 1B - also available in PDF for printing
- In Depth Analysis of Proposition 1B
Other Nonpartisan Sources
- Institute of Governmental Studies on Prop 1B - includes summary, background, major contributors, for/against, news & opinion articles
- List of Supporters and Opponents of all Propositions - from Institute of Government Studies
Voter Minutes
- Videos on each Proposition - Choose the Prop you want from the list. Produced by Center for Governmental Studies and LWV
- KQED/FM California Report - 10/31 (10 min)
- KQED/FM Forum Discussion about Bond Debt - 10/13 (1 hr) with host Dave Iverson
Official Information
Secretary of State
- Official Voter Information Guide - or see whole guide in PDF
Campaign Finance Data
California Voter Foundation
Secretary of State
- Cal-Access - how much money is being raised and spent on Prop 1B
Around the Capitol - Election Track
- Ballot Measure Scoreboard - Contributions & Expenditures by campaign committees
- Late Contributions - updated hourly (for all campaigns)
News and Analysis
California Voter Foundation
Coverage by News Organizations
Google News Search
Partisan Information
- California Taxpayer Protection Committee
- Transportation and Land Use Coalition
- Urban Habitat
- California Bicycle Coalition
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Proposition 1B
As approved by the voters in the November 2006 general elections, Proposition 1B enacts the Highway Safety, Traffic Reduction, Air Quality, and Port Security Bond Act of 2006 to authorize $19.925 billion of state general obligation bonds for specified purposes, including high-priority transportation corridor improvements, State Route 99 corridor enhancements, trade infrastructure and port security projects, school bus retrofit and replacement purposes, state transportation improvement program augmentation, transit and passenger rail improvements, state-local partnership transportation projects, transit security projects, local bridge seismic retrofit projects, highway-railroad grade separation and crossing improvement projects, state highway safety and rehabilitation projects, and local street and road improvement, congestion relief, and traffic safety.
ProgramAvailableCommitted1Balance(dollars in thousands) Corridor Mobility Improvement Account (CMIA) $4,500,000 $4,489,707 $10,293 Route 99 Corridor Account (Rte 99) $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $0 Trade Corridors Improvement Fund $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $0 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Augmentation $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $0 State Highway Operations and Protection Program (SHOPP) $500,000 $500,000 $0 Traffic Light Synchronization $250,000 0 $250,000 State-Local Partnership Program Account $1,000,000 0 $1,000,000 Local Bridge Seismic Retrofit Account $125,000 $125,000 $0 Highway-Railroad Crossing Safety Account $250,000 0 $250,000 Intercity Rail Improvement $400,000 $400,000 $0 Public Transportation Modernization, Improvement, and Service Enhancement Account $3,600,000 $393,978 $3,206,022 Local Street and Road, Congestion Relief, and Traffic Safety Account of 2006 $2,000,000 $721,852 $1,278,148 Goods Movement Emission Reduction Program $1,000,000 $200,000 $800,000 School Bus Retrofit and Replacement Account $200,000 0 $200,000 Port, Harbor, and Ferry Terminal Security Account $100,000 $40,000 $60,000 Transit System Safety, Security & Disaster Response Account $1,000,000 $75,000 $925,000 Total $19,925,000 $11,945,537 $7,979,463
1 These figures include a two percent reserve for bond administration fees.
This is the commission who will allocate the Proposition 1B funds. It's staff just issued a 128 page report 2008 State Transportation Improvement Program,(STIP), http://www.catc.ca.gov/programs/STIP/2008_STIP_Staff_Recommendations.pdf. Funding will bump up another billion to just under $6 billion if approved at a CTC meeting the end of May.
California Transportation Commission (CTC)
The California Transportation Commission (CTC) was established in 1978 by Assembly Bill 402 (Chapter 1106, Statutes of 1977) out of a growing concern for a single, unified California transportation policy. The Commission replaced and assumed the responsibilities of four independent bodies: The California Highway Commission, the State Transportation Board, the State Aeronautics Board, and the California Toll Bridge Authority.
The California Transportation Commission consists of eleven voting members and two non-voting ex-officio members. Of the eleven voting members, nine are appointed by the Governor, one is appointed by the Senate Rules Committee, and one is appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly. The two ex-officio non-voting members are appointed from the State Senate and Assembly, usually the respective chairs of the transportation policy committee in each house.
The Commission is responsible for the programming and allocating of funds for the construction of highway, passenger rail and transit improvements throughout California. The Commission, also advises and assists the Secretary of Business, Transportation and Housing Agency and the Legislature in formulating and evaluating state policies and plans for Californias transportation programs. The Commission is also an active participant in the initiation and development of State and Federal legislation that seeks to secure financial stability for the States transportation needs.Here is an example of a request to use Proposition 1B funds.Port of Oakland
November 13, 2006Port of Oakland Will Seek $600 Million from Passage of California Proposition 1B
(Oakland, Calif.) - November 13, 2006 - Port of Oakland officials are pleased that California voters passed Proposition 1B, the $20 billion transportation bond measure during last Tuesdays midterm elections with over 60% of the vote. The Port will seek approximately $600 million for goods movement initiatives, environmental programs, and security enhancements from these bonds.
We are truly grateful to California voters for passing this important bond measure, said Port of Oakland Director of Maritime, Wilson Lacy. Funding from these bonds will give the Port the opportunity to finance significant projects that will enable us to move goods quickly, reliably, and safely. Proposition 1B not only contains funding for critical infrastructure projects, it also provides funds for environmental solutions to address the impacts of increased goods movement in our state.
Waterborne commerce through California ports accounts for 43% of the countrys total goods. The volume of business through California ports has increased five times faster than corresponding growth in infrastructure. Last year, the Port of Oakland moved over 2.3 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units: the industry standard for counting containers).
The Port of Oakland has identified projects, both near the Port and at gateways connecting critical goods movement corridors with the rest of the country that would benefit from Proposition 1B funding. Priority projects include:
- 7th Street Grade Separation - This project will increase the Ports capacity for moving cargo through the Port area. The current rail bridges and roadways were constructed in phases between 1930 and 1954 and cannot meet the rail infrastructure requirements for future Port growth. Replacing the existing rail bridge will also involve the widening of 7th Street, a major arterial street that connects the Port with I-880.
- Green Rail Facility - This project will create an intermodal rail terminal at the location of the former Oakland Army Base. The project will include the construction of container loading and unloading tracks, container parking areas and connections to the major railroad lines. This facility will increase rail terminal capacity from approximately 640,000 containers per year to 1.7 million containers. This project will also include the development of a state-of-the-art, clean-air facility, with fully-electric yard operations.
We also thank the Governor and our state legislators for their continued leadership and commitment in the area of transportation and goods movement, said Oakland Board of Port Commissioners President Anthony Batarse. These transportation funds will help us reach our global customers and at the same time, provide hundreds of local jobs.
Over the past decade, the Port has spent close to one billion dollars to modernize and expand the capacity of its marine terminals. The projects include dredging channels to -50 feet, creating modern intermodal rail terminals, and converting a former naval supply center into state-of-the-art marine terminals. The Port has also been an industry leader in supporting environmentally-friendly initiatives that benefit the local community by reducing harmful emissions from cargo-handling equipment, port-area trucks, and other related maritime operations. Now, the Port is turning its focus to increasing the capacity and velocity of the surface transportation network that provides access to the Port.
About the Port of Oakland:
The Port of Oakland oversees the Oakland seaport, Oakland International Airport and 19 miles of waterfront. The Oakland seaport is the 4th busiest container port in the U.S.; Oakland International Airport offers more than 200 daily non-stop flights to 42 domestic and international destinations; and the Ports commercial real estate includes Jack London Square, Oakland's premier entertainment spot along the waterfront. The Port of Oakland was established in 1927 and is an independent department of the City of Oakland. Web site: www.portofoakland.comMedia Contacts:
Port of Oakland
Libby Schaaf
Public Affairs Director
(510) 627-1452
Eve Grossman-Bukowski
Government Relations Manager
(510) 627-1635


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If you're worried the world is falling apart, pick up a hammer.
That's what Steven Fitzgerald and his buddies did when they read about problems at the municipal park at Patriot Lake in Galloway Township, and it's a lesson to be drawn from several recent stories about area folks who are making a difference by rolling up their sleeves.
Fitzgerald, who owns Smithville Barber Shoppe, Andy Dailey, of Absecon, who works at Village Greene, and others spent $130 and a few hours repairing the outside of a public restroom at the park. The restroom has been repeatedly vandalized, making an otherwise beautiful park and playground inconvenient to use.
Galloway Township officials have said it's difficult to find the money for repairs and that it's frustrating to fix public facilities only to have them vandalized again. Those are understandable reactions, but you have to admit that Fitzgerald's reaction - to get out his toolbox - is a bit more inspiring.
That impulse to just do what needs to be done is behind a lot of volunteer efforts in our area, including those of the Family Association of Northfield. This group of parents has taken over some of the city's youth sports programs and maintenance of the recreation space in Birch Grove Park. FAN volunteers have added a new scoreboard, public restrooms and landscaping and have renovated the park's snack bar.
There's nothing new about such efforts, of course. Every town has dedicated people who make time for projects that benefit others. Every charity depends on such people. The FAN volunteers are following a long tradition, doing for their own children and their neighbors' children what their parents did for them.
But recognizing these efforts is a good antidote to the creeping feeling we all sometimes get that events are spinning out of our control.
A more ambitious plan, although one also aimed at supporting youth activities, was announced last week by the Egg Harbor Township Police Athletic League when the group dedicated land for a $5 million youth facility.
In two years, PAL intends to open the 45,000-square-foot Buddy's Adventure Zone, which will combine indoor athletic areas with classrooms and child care space, a technology center and a teen Internet cafe. Township PAL Executive Director Hector Tavarez said the facility is intended to help young people stay physically fit and encourage more of them to be interested in technology and science.
Youth fitness and the science education gap are big issues that have many people throwing up their hands. Instead, like their neighbors in Galloway Township and Northfield, the EHT PAL volunteers aren't afraid to get theirs dirty.


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Spike Lee's Miracle at St. Anna Poster - What is Disney Hiding?
by Alex Billington
June 9, 2008
Source: Cinematical
I really don't care about the ongoing battle between Spike Lee and Clint Eastwood, so instead of bantering about that fiasco, I thought I'd bring you guys some news that you might really care about. The first poster for Spike Lee's upcoming WWII drama Miracle at St. Anna has debuted courtesy of Cinematical and it's pretty impressive. However, there's a lot more to this discussion than just a well-designed poster. The film chronicles the story of four black American soldiers who are members of the US Army as part of the all-black 92nd Buffalo Soldier Division stationed in Tuscany, Italy during World War II.
Before I go on any further, take a look at the new poster in all of its glory below.
Update: Apparently my claim about Disney's position on this wasn't as strong as I first thought. Either way, I think it's best to let you view this and enjoy it on your own without any of my own opinion.
Note: This poster is actually the same image that's used on the cover of the book that the film is based off of. It's not the original cover, but rather a recent reprint used to tie-in with the movie. I wondering if they're playing off of the aspect that it doesn't matter what race you are - you can still be a hero?
Miracle at St. Anna is directed by the legendary Spike Lee, of Malcolm X, He Got Game, Summer of Sam, 25th Hour, and Inside Man previously. The film is based on a novel written by James McBride with a screenplay penned by McBride himself. Touchstone / Disney is releasing Miracle at St. Anna in theaters this September 26th.
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SYDNEY (Reuters) - The safe-haven yen held onto solid gains early on Thursday after disappointing manufacturing surveys from around the globe triggered a run on risk, while the euro stayed defensive as a policy review by the European Central Bank loomed.
The euro slid to a three-week low of 137.39 yen EURJPY=R, the dollar retreated to 109.08 JPY= from a six-year peak of 110.09, while the Australian dollar briefly dipped below 95.00 AUDJPY=R for the first time in seven weeks.
Investors warmed to the Japanese currency after a slew of surveys showed German factory activity shrank for the first time in 15 months, China's manufacturing sector barely grew, while the United States slowed more than expected.
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U.S. Treasury yields fell sharply as a result with the 10-year yield US10YT=RR sliding below 2.40 percent to its lowest in nearly a month. That in turn undermined the allure of the greenback against a host of currencies, apart from the euro.
The common currency last traded at $1.2625 EUR=, having drifted in a slim $1.2583/1.2640 range on Wednesday. It hovered just above a two-year trough of $1.2571 plumbed on Tuesday.
While the ECB is not expected to cut interest rates, it will present details of a new asset-buying plan that it hopes will help revive the flagging euro zone economy and see off the specter of deflation.
"Bottom line for the euro is that (ECB President Mario) Draghi needs to convince investors that ECB action will be large enough to boost inflation expectations, and that policy responses will continue to escalate if inflation expectations were to fall further," analysts at BNP Paribas wrote in a note to clients.
The Australian dollar managed to bounce back above 87 U.S. cents AUD=D4, from an eight-month low of $0.8663. It came within a hair's breadth of its 2014 trough of $0.8660 on Wednesday after local retail sales data fell short of expectations.
Aussie bears will look to building approvals and trade data due at 9:30 p.m. EDT before giving the downside another go.
Overall though, the market is looking at the prospect of another listless session in Asia with several major centers including China and Hong Kong closed for public holidays.
Investors are also unlikely to want to take big positions ahead of the closely watched U.S. payrolls report on Friday and amid the ongoing pro-democracy unrest in Hong Kong.
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A little while back, Tetsuya Nomura, Kingdom Hearts 3's director, gave us some insight on the series of HD ReMixes released over the past few years, and concluding with Kingdom Hearts 2.8 in early 2017. All of these revelations got fans reeling over what it could possibly mean for the future of the series, so that got us analyzing exactly what Nomura said;
Extremely attentive 'Kingdom Hearts' fans might have already discovered them, but one is that Sora's movements change from sitting, to standing, to walking. One more is that when you line up the three illustrations, you'll notice that they show the flow of time with changes in the sky, 'Kingdom Hearts 1.5' is sunset becoming night, 'Kingdom Hearts 2.5' is the middle of the night, and 'Kingdom Hearts 2.8' is night breaking into dawn.
And checking out all of the box art cover-to-cover;
We can clearly see Sora's transformation in position; sitting, standing, and now walking. And we can also see the sky go from dusk to midnight to dawn. Super cool, thanks for pointing that out Mr. Nomura! However, as we all know, Kingdom Hearts has been full of secrets and hidden meanings - and this probably isn't any exception.
Sora's Position Means Something - But What?
This one's a little more metaphorical than the night sky, but important none the less. Throughout the series we've seen Sora grow from a stubborn little boy scout to a mature almost adult that gave in to the darkness, joining the likes of fellow keyblade masters Aqua and Riku. But does this positioning mean anything more for Kingdom Hearts 3?
Well, obviously we can never be 100% sure, but Sora's been known to get a fancy ability called "glide" in almost every title. Does this mean Kingdom Hearts 3's box art will see Sora gliding across the cover? Hopefully not, I'd rather see a cover going back to the original and have all of the characters on top of each other in a human pyramid, but that's just my opinion.
What It Means For His Character Development
Sora's positions, as mentioned, do coincide with his growth in each game; and knowing that there is - in theory - one more way to advance Sora's physicality, that begs the question: What could happen to Sora in Kingdom Hearts 3 that furthers his character development?
Short answer, I personally believe it will be a death. Considering we will finally see the final confrontation between Sora and Pal and Xehanort and the Xehabros, odds are someone is gonna die. As for who it is, well I've put my 2 cents in on the matter, and I think it will be Riku, but once again, and I cannot reiterate this enough THAT IS JUST WHAT I THINK. #dontkillmepls.
It's important to note, as well, that Kingdom Hearts 2.5 appears to represent midnight. Being compiled of both Kingdom Hearts 2 and Birth By Sleep, it's good to point out that both of those games have their fair share of death (almost in Goofy's case) and loss.
TL;DR: Sora's positions in the cover-art coincide with his growth, and that could mean a death in Kingdom Hearts 3.
The Night-Cycle
This is my personal favorite one to decipher. Partially because it relates back to my favorite quote from the entire series, but also because typically when you look at series', the beginning will usually be dawn, and the conclusion will be dusk, but Kingdom Hearts did literally the exact opposite. Probably the part that makes me think maybe all of this has been figured out for at least a few years before now because notice how 2.8 represents dawn. What's another word for dawn? Daybreak. Daybreak Town. Kingdom Hearts Chi suddenly makes so much more sense. But once again, at this rate, what does this mean for the future of the series?
Daybreak Town
Daybreak Town is slowly but surely becoming one of my favorite places in the entire Kingdom Hearts franchise. With so much lore and history surrounding both the town and the foretellers, it's impossible to not want to see more of it. Some people may think the beloved town was destroyed in the Keyblade War; but that's not the only theory.
One idea floating around the Reddit-sphere is that Daybreak town was actually fractured into five pieces: Twilight Town, Traverse Town, Radiant Garden, The Land of Departure and Destiny Islands. Why does this matter? With Kingdom Hearts 3 dealing more with the key to return hearts, could these worlds all reconnect into Daybreak Town in Kingdom Hearts 3 as a result of using the key to return hearts? Possibly. What makes this theory even more plausible? The descendant/reincarnation theory.
The Descendant Theory
Before I confuse myself and literally everyone else, the descendant theory essentially means five of the main characters - Riku, Kairi, Terra, Aqua, and Ventus - all represent one of the foretellers. Each of these characters can also correlate with one of the aforementioned worlds; Riku: Destiny Islands, Kairi: Radiant Garden, Ventus: Twilight Town, Aqua: Land of Departure, and Terra: Twilight Town. If the descendant theory is to be believed, perhaps this does mean Daybreak Town will be recreated a la kinda like how a person is brought back after both their heartless and nobody is destroyed. All of this from some cool Easter Eggs in the box art, but it could just be the super-crazy theory to tie the super-crazy series together.
TL;DR: The Night-cycle means a lot more than it may seem; don't be surprised if Day-Break Town is in Kingdom Hearts 3.
Do you think the box art of the 'Kingdom Hearts' ReMixes can help confirm these theories?
Are you super-duper excited for Kingdom Hearts 2.8 and Kingdom Hearts 3? Let us know in the comments!


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Skip to comments.Pastor Of The ROC Accused Of Sexual Misconduct
Posted on 04/30/2013 12:44:33 PM PDT by Morgana
Richmond, VAThe pastor of a large, well-known church in Richmond has been accused of sexual misconduct on a group of websites. A group of Richmond faith leaders held a protest calling for his resignation on Monday afternoon.
On multiple websites, Geronimo Aguilar has been accused of sexual misconduct.
8News also discovered a Facebook page called "Richmond Outreach Center Recovery Group." It has been set up for those who allege to be victims of sexual abuse at the hands of Aguilar.
We have confirmed that Aguilar was under investigation in California and Texas; a police report shows that he was alleged to have committed lewd acts on two children.
The alleged victims of the investigation in California spoke to 8News using Skype. We have chosen not to identify the women, who are now adults, but say Aguilar began a sexual relationship with them when they were children.
"I was about 12 when we started having sex. I thought I loved him. I thought that I was special to him," one of the victims told us.
A complaint against Aguilar was filed in Richmond a few years back.
Despite the complaint and investigation, no charges have been filed against Aguilar, known by church members as Pastor G.
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"G" does imply rappiness, doesn't it?
It can be!
"G" is a letter, not a name!
One of the pastors at my old church was called "G", he had a hispanic name, and it was hard for the backwoodsman around here to pronouce. Nice guy.
This guy looks like he just got out of cell block c. Tattoos and all.
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