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Thread: Skirmish soldier
May 24 2012 02:34 PM #1
Skirmish soldier
I would like to ask other ministrels what skirmish soldiers you use
May 24 2012 02:45 PM #2
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I actually rotate between a Protector and a Bannerguard depending on the size of the group I'm in. In small groups, Protectors can actually make an admirable substitute for a Guardian (I remember once doing Assaulting the Ringwraith's Lair with another Minstrel and a Runekeeper, and they were impressed how survivable my protector was). But in larger groups where you don't want to annoy your Guardian/Warden, I switch out to my Bannerguard (and do not use her threat-generating skill)
May 24 2012 02:56 PM #3
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Ok I made a warrior and was wondering if it was the right choice unfortunately I almost have him maxed out
May 24 2012 03:15 PM #4
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I used a protector while leveling my mini. It was great to keep the mobs off of me. Its a good choice for any light armor class.
At 75, I leveled an herbalist to max level to use in skirm raids for the extra healing.
May 24 2012 03:23 PM #5
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My minstrel has a protector for soloing and an herbalist for large group skirmishes.
It may seem odd for a healer to have a healer as a soldier. However, I've optimized my herbalist for group power replenishment rather than morale -- that way I can concentrate on healing (which I do far better than any herbalist) while pretty much ignoring any power issues. Another factor in favor of the herbalist is that in many group skirmish boss fights, all soldiers except herbalists are often dismissed in order to control pulls. Offensive soldiers are notorious for running off on their own, which can wreak havoc on a raid leader's carefully planned approach to a fight.
A fully developed protector can contest with a top-end guardian on threat generation, though cannot hold a candle to a guardian in survivability. As a solo skirmish companion, the protector makes a nice meat-shield, but I have to play a more balanced minstrel. Alternatively, I am finding that I can handle most skimishes just as well when accompanied by my herbalist; in a full dps build, I kill very quickly and leave the power and morale to my herbalist.
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May 24 2012 07:45 PM #6
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Warriors are awesome with minis. Our 3-4 target AEs with their AEs are a perfect match. A guardian might be able to keep 1 of the 3 targets off of you, but you would kill much slower.
The name of the game is to kill them all before they kill you, A warrior is the best choice for this.
May 24 2012 09:49 PM #7
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Herbalist no question. With my ability to dish out far more damage than any skirm soldier and heal myself, the additional healing and power restore of an Herbalist makes solo skirms faster and group skirms easier to heal.
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May 25 2012 12:13 AM #8
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i had a protector at lower lvls, but it had a hard time keeping up with me at lvl 75, make a sage and makes skirms go by faster imo
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May 25 2012 01:34 AM #9
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The most honest answer is it doesn't matter.
May 25 2012 05:43 AM #10
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Since I only dps my Minstrel, I prefer to use a Herbalist.. makes it much easier to do T3 solo skirmishes... and helps to heal groups.
Last edited by Norwrei; May 25 2012 at 09:32 AM.
May 26 2012 11:07 AM #11
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Between my self-heals and the soldiers heals, I find it very difficult to die. The power restore is also very helpful. The aoe nature of many of our attack skills allows us to hold aggro very well. In groups, it also helps heal, allowing me to focus on anthems more since I trait yellow.
Jun 03 2012 11:08 AM #12
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For skirm raids I use herbalist. For solo skirms I use warrior for max dps. Love to group up mobs in one spot and nuke them down with aoe.
Jun 04 2012 03:32 AM #13
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Tanks better than a protector and means I can concentrate on dps."Goddess of song, teach me the story of a hero"
Jun 04 2012 12:43 PM #14
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Solo T1 skirmishes: Warrior to plough through quickly.
In all other cases probably a Herbalist especially for skirmish raids.
Jun 08 2012 09:56 AM #15
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A question regarding the Protector...
How do you all manage that most irritating creature who runs so far out ahead of you that they draw aggro before you are ready for the fight?
I slot the Protector on my Mini on the advice of many folk but absolutely hate it.
Sid is lvl 43 and I don't solo, I generally run in a duo group with a Guardian.
I have seen other Minis having the same problem of rogue Protectors so why should I keep it and if I change out what would be a good substitute?
Jun 09 2012 06:36 PM #16
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When soloing I use an herbalist so I can do all the dps. It works quite well for me.
Jun 09 2012 09:29 PM #17
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If you're rolling with a Guardian then a Protector doesn't make sense for you. You already have a tank there to draw aggro, one that's much better than any skirmish soldier would be. Try a soldier that complements your duo. So if you're going DPS, you might want an herbalist to toss out heals. If the Guardian already has an herbalist, try out an Archer for some single target DPS.
Personally I wouldn't use a Protector with a Mini. Mini attacks don't have inductions, so it's not a big deal if you take the occasional crack on the jaw. You're better off with some extra damage or healing.
Jun 10 2012 06:56 AM #18
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Thank you Wiedman for your answer, it helps me make up my mind.
Jul 06 2012 01:10 AM #19
I'm surprised no one has said sage, for a red heavy mini the sage's tact dmg debuff and high dps lets you burn through mobs even more quickly. Plus they stay behind you out of the way.
Jul 07 2012 05:49 PM #20
I, too, use a sage for my mini.
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Jul 08 2012 01:08 AM #21
I have an archer with my mini but I made that choice long ago before I had even tried a sage. However, the sage is about perfect for a minstrel. You're going to be smashing the mobs with AoE and single target between the two of you and nothing lasts long.
A warrior is probably a decent choice as well although I've never been fans of them at all.
Jul 16 2012 08:23 AM #22
I had a warrior but at level 75 I changed to sage and havent looked back. Loads of fun.
Jul 16 2012 10:15 AM #23
I used a max level herbalist from level 50 to 75. Most useful choice for groups, people tend to prefer if you can bring one extra healer. For solo skirmish i find the herbalist good as well. Mostly because you can go full out burst-dmg without having to worry about power or morale running low. I never really had any problems doing any solo skirm traited red, warspeech and using a herbalist.
Also been looking into leveling a sage. Seems like the best choice at higher levels when you get good enough gear to take some dmg. The extra tactical mastery will probably make the instance go pretty fast.
I tried warrior before but didn't really like it. It kept drawing aggroing and running into things. It died a lot and in the end i had to solo everything anyway. In terms of dps the minstrel is superior any skirmish solider, so kinda pointless wasting your powers on healing. To be fair i haven't tried a max leveled warrior yet, maybe they become better?
Jul 16 2012 01:16 PM #24
I have tried:
The bannerguard: Didn't hold aggro that well and not very high on DPS.
Protector: Held aggro, but took a while to finish skirmishes and I am not that patient.
Warrior: Good DPS but always ran ahead and pulled early and had to be directed too often.
I ended up using the Sage for solo skirmishes. The AOE Tactical and debuffs are awesome. The roots come in when needed to let you heal up.(I am thinking of the dannenglor skirmish with the fire boss encounter) Overall the best skirmisher I have used. I have never had any problem with finishing any of the skirmishes with her. When I raid up I usually ask whether I am healing. If I am then I bring my herbalist along to make sure things go smoothly.
Jul 16 2012 01:48 PM #25
You really don't need any soldier.
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Jul 16 2012 04:59 PM #26
I use an Archer with my Mini.
I duo with a Guardian and his soldier is an herbalist because he solo skirms but I keep catching the ranged aggro so I ranked up an archer of my own to remove the interruptions to my heals.


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A realization something can be done to curb gun violence arose from a roundtable organized by Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Deerfield) Thursday at the Wheeling Police Station amid an equal recognition the task will not be easy.
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"The nation has the will after Sandy Hook," Jennifer Bishop Jenkins said. She heads the Illinois Chapter of the Million Mom March and is a long time gun control advocate. "Sandy Hook was like 9/11. It changed us."
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12:04 pm on Friday, February 1, 2013
Wow, thanks Brad for really moving the conversation forward. You have a panel of 7 people, 6 of whom are anti-gun. Im sure there was some really interesting dialog. I know what you think about this issue Brad, but how about recognizing you represent all people in your district? Over 500 murders last year in Chicago. 1 with a "assault rifle." How about we focus on the real problem of gang violence and illegal weapons.
Paul Young
3:16 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013
You are absolutely correct. This guy brings a majority of anti-gunners into a panel to basically say he is going to challenge the NRA. What he needs to realize that it is not the NRA he is fighting, but the will of the majority of his constituents. This guy is out of touch
12:05 pm on Friday, February 1, 2013
How about starting with enforcing the laws that are already on the books instead of going after law abiding firearm owners. Mental health is where to look next.
How about paying more attention to the economy and bringing business back to Lake County.
2:06 pm on Friday, February 1, 2013
Maybe another million mom march will put an end to the Chicago murders once and for all.
2:10 pm on Friday, February 1, 2013
Meanwhile, Rome burns. 8.5 million people are eliminated from the work force during the Obama experiment. That way we can swallow an index of 7.9%. Maybe they can work the same slight of hand with GDP, Durbin get on that.
Pat Craig
1:49 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013
A person steals guns, (WHICH IS AGAINST THE LAW), shoots and kills his own mother (WHICH IS AGAINST THE LAW), transports these guns loaded (WHICH IS AGAINST THE LAW), brings guns onto school property (WHICH IS AGAINST THE LAW), breaks into the school (WHICH IS AGAINST THE LAW), discharges the weapons within city limits (WHICH IS AGAINST THE LAW), murders 26 people (WHICH IS AGAINST THE LAW), and commits suicide (WHICH IS AGAINST THE LAW).
And there are people in this country that somehow think passing ANOTHER LAW
banning guns would protect us from someone like this. If you haven't noticed, people like this are not concerned about breaking laws - they only care about fulfilling their own twisted agenda.
5:00 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013
This Schneider guy is dangerous. I can't believe he was elected to public office with his views. Must be the Jewish vote swung it in his direction.
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5:34 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013
Way to represent the modern Republican Abigail. Bigoted and small minded. How very stereotypical of you.
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5:47 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013
I see that you tried to use the stupid vote to swing the election in your direction but it didn't work. Let me guess, you are not antisemetic?........... As long as they don't come near you.
Steve S.
5:48 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013
In case you haven't figured it out yet, the reason why this moron won the votes was not because of the Jews, it's because people like you showed support for his opponent and no one wants to be associated with your kind, whatever that kind may be.
6:28 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013
Steve is right. Democrats don't vote "for" anything. They vote against the people they have been taught to hate. It doesn't matter what damage is done by Democrats, or what Republicans say they will do to fix it... it's all trumped by hate.
The Democrat party is a coalition of takers and haters.
Brad Faxton
6:33 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013
The replubiCONS are just a group of NO. Talk about haters.
Dan Arenov
6:46 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013
@Gary... i'm with you 100%. And they are masters at the art of projection.
6:46 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013
Sure, no to stimulus, cash for clunkers, real estate tax credits, debt ceiling increase, tax increases, Obamacare, Dodd-Frank, all have been so successful we now have 8.5 million less people in the work force since Democrat in white house, 1% GDP, 23 million plus unemployed, and massive national debt to bury any hope. Unfortunately the No vote did not get enough votes.
8:05 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013
My comment was not meant to be antisemetic, even though those of you looking for a reason to slam someone with a differing opinion took it that way. (Bonus for you, I guess.) Far be it for any of you to admit that I am right.
I would love to see the statistics on what percentage of Jewish voters did vote for Schneider and why. Is it because he is a Democrat, or because he is Jewish too, or both? Obviously, Bob Dold didn't have a chance of winning considering the odds were against him from the day Schneider won the primary. Whatever the case, he would not have won otherwise.
8:09 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013
For comparison, what is the percentage of blacks who voted for Obama? Can any of you honestly say it's because they felt he is the better candidate for president? I think not. Obviously, the 90+% percentage of blacks who voted for Obama did so because he is black. I think the same argument can be attributed to how Schneider was elected.
So, instead of calling me names like bigot and anti-semite, etc., etc., why don't you prove me wrong with facts? Oh, that's right, you can't!
Sandra Sims
9:54 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013
Except you yourself haven't presented any facts. Just your bigoted opinion that all Jews will vote for a Jew, cause, ya know, that's how they are. But nah, you're not bigoted at all. Again, you're a walking stereotype. The Stupid Party, indeed.
10:07 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013
Come on, Sandra, don't attack me--prove me wrong!! If you're right, it should be easy for you!!


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Last Friday I downloaded the Windows 8 Developer Preview, probably the biggest single download I've ever performed (3.63GB).
I don't have the world's fastest DSL service, but it seemed to take an awfully long time to finish the download -- till well into Saturday. More important than the nominal download speed, though, was what started to happen next: Saturday afternoon I started to experience dropouts in my Intenet service. Many websites would not load, others only partially. A cloud backup on Saturday night ran like molasses, and never did actually finish.
The problems continued into Sunday and Monday. By Monday night, it had gotten to the point where I couldn't even retrieve my e-mail into Outlook from Verizon's servers. Attempts to access Verizon webmail directly via browser (IE8 and Firefox) could not open the page. Oddly, I could do Google searches, but clicking on result links would open to pages that would never finish loading.
In case the problem had to do with my main computer, I tried other PCs on my network, but they had no better luck getting to my homepage (or anyplace else on the Web).
So, Tuesday afternoon I spent an hour with Verizon tech support. He ran through a wide array of tests and procedures, eventually settling on the Verizon-supplied router as the source of the problem. I have a new one on the way.
Now, however, just a few hours later, everything seems to be working fine again. This change, and the sequence of events, reminded me that the last time I did a very large >1GB download, I also experienced sluggish Internet performance -- and also ended up ordering a new router, which I then cancelled because the old one stopped acting up after my tech support call!
I don't want to point any accusatory fingers, but this happening for the second time does make me wonder: Is it possible that there may be some kind of hidden, unofficial bandwidth throttling that makes it look like my router is acting up? Have you heard of anything like this being done "behind the scenes" by this or other ISPs? Or, is it possible that the router experienced some kind of burnout that it took a few days to recover from?
Ideas, hints, or cynical conspiracy theories are welcome. (Please identify as to which of these they are. )
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An acquaintance of mine happens to coach a soccer team. That's not odd; I happen to have at least a dozen such acquaintances. A couple of times this season this particular coach has caught grief for "running up the score."
Apparently, his team violated some unwritten rule about how many times it can put the ball in the net.
This phenomenon isn't limited to the game of soccer. It seems as though such finger-pointing takes place in baseball, softball, basketball and football.
A group of wives of Vietnam veterans started meeting at a restaurant in Lynchburg two-and-a-half years ago. Most of these women are caring for disabled husbands and the began meeting as a support group. Most of the husbands are combat veterans.
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The Jefferson Forest softball team earned a bite at that apple we call the Seminole District's regular-season championship, in spite of the fact the team carries seven freshmen on its roster.
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Lenexa police say the man had a small caliber handgun in his pocket while dining at the Longbranch Steakhouse last week. Officer Dan Friesen says the man reached into the pocket and accidentally discharged his weapon. His wife was treated and released at a hospital for a wound in the leg.
Police say the man had a valid concealed carry permit and the proper training but the state likely will revoke his permit.
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Just one last query for now. What is the optimal windspeed for a STD?
When does the windspeed initially start to become unruly or inadvisable?
I'm just wondering if the wind will ever actually be low enough to fly a STD. At the coast, it's quite unusual for the wind to drop below 7mph or so, it's usually 10mph or more. Island country next to the Gulf Stream and all that.
What would be the ideal wind speed for mid-vent? Below what windspeed are you not able to fly it smoothly?
The pre-knotted leaders aren't necessarily there for equalizing your lines!! While they can provide a temporary fix, lines should be laid out and the knots undone and all lines should end up of equal length!! The knots are there to adjust your kite for differing wind conditions!! Laying it back or pulling it forward, changes the way wind hits the kite and gives it forward drive!! You hear many of us talk about having more brake, well we do that to keep the kite from just taking off in a gust! We want to control our flight, not be at the wind's mercy!! So we're always looking for a more "neutral setting" for whatever winds we face!!
No worries, I was referring to the knots to alter the brakes/acceleration as opposed to equalising the lines.
Been looking on eBay for used Rev kites to learn on, they're seemingly few and far between and it's a little hard to know what you're actually getting (what state they'd be in upon receiving).
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We can remember, in fact, when the streets of Avondale resembled Sarajevo during wartime, and we are not just alluding to the Talking Heads song. There was no ethnic cleansing that we know of, but the streets were hot, dusty, and bare when the Birmingham Weekly first set up shop there last August. But before Avondale went from cautionary tale to hot spot, Saw's was already there in Homewood, in that little Oxmoor strip.
Before Saw's Soul Kitchen in Avondale started serving our favorite oyster sandwich, with Brandon in the kitchen acting like he's still executive chef at Ocean, but with much more personable management, cranking out soft shell crab BLTs for heaven's sake, there was already a pretty good Saw's smoking the same pulled pork BBQ and serving the same chicken with white sauce that hipsters now flock in droves to get at Saw's Soul Kitchen in Avondale. I'm going to have to start putting out an orange cone to save my parking space.
When Saw's Soul Kitchen in Avondale was still our favorite authentic culinary cultural treasure, Quick & Split, serving oxtail and chitterlings to the Birmingham police force, there was a Saw's in Homewood, don't forget.
And while we are prejudiced in favor of our own neighborhood, even we have reasons to roam over to Homewood, and not just so that Scarlet won't pop in the gallery and catch us chatting with Bunny, and to avoid all other manner of catfights.
For example, Saw's Soul Kitchen does not serve a very important staple of BBQ joints. For that you have to go to Saw's BBQ mecca in Homewood.
So Bunny and I popped over there in between bikini modeling sessions and got a half rack of ribs, along with side servings of mac & cheese and turnip greens, and all the unsweet tea we could drink. We're sweet enough already, thanks.
Or should I say, according to the old journalistic formula, from the origins of Birmingham restaurant reviewing back in the Pleistocene Age, that I got the half rack of ribs and Bunny got the mac & cheese.
Well, she said she wasn't all that hungry but I don't know why I keep getting fooled by that old saw because she gladly ripped into my stack of ribs, though she swore by the mac. Fortunately the half rack is not a dainty portion the way it is in some rib joints. We had to box up the leftovers and tote them back to Avondale.
Now allow me to comment: I was quite impressed because I have rarely seen that much attention to texture in any restaurant since dining with David Bowie in a Kyoto, Japan haute cuisine restaurant, and I have to say I was blown away on that occasion by shame that on this side of the Pacific we would ever boil our food and fail to bring out every tactile complexity and nuance possible.
The ribs themselves were large and meaty. None of that gnawing at the bone like a weasel with chisels for front teeth just to get anything to eat. I have had that experience. And the copious meat was tender, without sacrificing flavor, and that goes back to the complexity of texture. Because while that meat was tender and fell from the bone and dissolved in your mouth, the outside was slightly charred and irregular, giving the ribs color and mouthfeel and sealing in flavor. And then the ribs were drizzled with the tangy sauce that is more the consistency of a broth. So you get the tenderness and the flavor, the coarser texture and the sauce. The sauce turns the meat into slop in many BBQ stands, but in this place they have achieved the precarious balance you want—with a meat that keeps its consistency when the sauce is applied.
Bunny sulked a little over the mac & cheese after having such high expecta tions and not because she is manic depressive. It just did not suit her as much as usual—she said on a good day it is more cheesy and creamy, and the mac a little more al dente, but that is the risk of restaurant reviews that are bound by the laws of quantum mechanics and the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle that posit that matter is influenced by the act of observing it. And no mac & cheese in everyday reality can match Bunny's childhood memories. That often requires an elaborate thought experiment. Even I rarely stand up to them, either, and that is just one reason I prefer to remain anonymous, and only partly so the country girl can't find me and give me another vehement belt with her bodice while I go on hoping no one in the restaurant took notice of her wrathful frolic.
Did I mention the side of fresh turnip greens? This one is a very tangy mixture. Bunny pointed out that it has a little of Saw's BBQ sauce mixed in. Well that explains it. That girl is worth her weight in arugula, at least.
And we finished on a high note that made her smile, with the banana pudding she also recommends in her Facebook profile. I got the feeling she has eaten there before, and not because she is the type who always does her homework, but finding good places to eat--and getting to the bottom of what's on the menu--is one way she does apply herself. What a quick feast and study.
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looking for some opinions on mech autococker frames. i dont know anyone who owns one of these so i guess this is the next best thing. right now i have the standard wgp hinge frame and i dont like how it feels and i really dont like how it looks
What im looking for:
-decent price
some frames i've been considering (i know they are sort of hard to come by):
-planet eclipse MKIII Blade Trigger Frame
-Dye reflex hinge frame
-Kapp hinge frame
any other suggestions are also welcome
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Posted 12 December 2010 - 02:31 AM
i think the pe one will be the best, but i also think its hard to find.
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I had a PE hinge and it was pretty sweet, granted I swapped the spring for a lighter one but it had nice adjustability and the trigger was wide so it felt nice.
In all honesty its probably the easier of three to come by but also most expensive especially if you want a black one.
In all honesty its probably the easier of three to come by but also most expensive especially if you want a black one.
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I got a PE grip frame on my mech cocker and like it. Its got a nice short trigger pull and is very comfortable but I also use it will Dye sticky grips
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Charles B. Darrow, an unemployed salesman and inventor living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania struggling to support his family in the years following the great stock market crash of 1929, is credited with inventing Monopoly as we know it. Darrow remembered his summers spent in Atlantic City, New Jersey and spent his spare time drawing the streets of Atlantic City on his kitchen tablecloth, with found pieces of material, paints, and wood contributed by local merchants. A game was already forming in his mind as he built little hotels, houses and other tokens to go along with his painted streets. Soon friends and family gathered nightly to sit round the kitchen table to buy, rent and sell real estate, all part of a game involving spending vast sums of play money. It quickly became a favorite activity among those with little real cash of their own. The friends soon wanted copies of the game to play at home (especially the winners.) The accommodating inventor began selling copies of his board game for four dollars each. He then made up a few sets and offered them to department stores in Philadelphia. |
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Orders for the game increased to the point where Darrow decided to try to sell the game to a game manufacturer rather than going into full-scale manufacturing. He wrote to Parker Brothers to see if the company would be interested in producing and marketing the game on a national basis. The company turned down Darrow's offer, explaining that his game contained "fifty-two fundamental errors", including that the game took too long to play, the rules were too complicated and there was no clear goal for the winner. Darrow continued to manufacture the game; he hired a friend in the printing business to produce five thousand copies. He filled orders from department stores including F. A. O. Schwarz. One of his customers was a friend of Sally Barton, the wife of Parker Brothers' president, George Parker. The friend told Mrs. Barton about how much fun Monopoly was, and the friend also suggested that Mrs. Barton tell her husband. Mr. Barton listened to his wife and bought a copy of the game. He arranged to discuss business with Darrow in Parker Brothers' New York office and offered to buy the game and give Charles Darrow royalties on all sets sold. Darrow accepted in 1935 and permitted Parker Brothers to develop a shorter variation on the game, included as an option to the rules. The royalties from Monopoly made Charles Darrow a millionaire, the first game inventor to make that much money. In 1970, a few years after Darrow's death, Atlantic City erected a commemorative plaque in his honor. It stands on the Boardwalk, near the corner of Park Place. |
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Maxine Brady. The Monopoly Book: strategy and tactics of the world's most popular game. New York: D. McKay Co., 1974.
Rod Kennedy, Jr. and Jim Waltzer. Monopoly, the story behind the world's best-selling game. Layton, Utah: Gibbs Smith, 2004.
Philip Orbanes. The Monopoly Companion. Boston, Mass.: Bob Adams, Inc., 1988.
Noel Gunther and Richard Hutton. Beyond Boardwalk and Park Place: the unauthorized guide to making Monopoly fun again. New York: Bantam Books, 1986.
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Magnificent and Rare Collection of Mezzotints Acquired by the Art Fund for the British Museum
George Stubbs, Death of a Doe, First State, printed in colour.
The Art Fund
has helped the British Museum acquire a magnificent and rare collection of prints dating from the 1680s to the 19th century that give valuable insight into scarcely recorded aspects of British life.
Comprising 7,250 prints that chart social history up until the First World War, the collection includes rare 17th century mezzotints called drolls which recorded semi-popular British culture and visual iconography. It also includes 18th and 19th century portrait and subject prints along with the Northumberland album an intact album of satires on fashion and other topical subjects assembled by the Duchess of Northumberland in the 1770s.
In the late 18th century, British printmaking became one of the UKs greatest exports and an essential element of Continental Anglomania. Mezzotint is a copperplate process that burnishes down a roughened copper plate so that the design emerges as light against black. It was the first tonal method of printing and was the medium by which British prints took Continental markets by storm in the late 1760s and 1770s.
This outstanding collection cost a total of £1,250,000. We gave £250,000 towards the acquisition, alongside a £440,000 grant from the National Heritage Memorial Fund (NHMF). The British Museum Friends gave £300,000, a total of £161,987 was raised from private donations. £100,000 came from other British Museum sources.
Antony Griffiths, Keeper of the Prints and Drawings Department at the British Museum said: "This is the largest acquisition for the British Museum print collection in the last hundred years, and makes available to the world a very important part of the history of British art."
Stephen Deuchar, our director, said: "Were thrilled to have helped make this acquisition possible, alongside the support of the NHMF. Its a great example of how private and public funding can come together to support important acquisitions."
This outstanding collection exists due to the dedication of the Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd who has spent nearly 40 years amassing a unique collection of more than 40,000 British mezzotints. After examination of this extraordinary collection, the British Museum has acquired a selection of these rare prints to fill gaps unrepresented in any other UK collection.
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Stephen Deuchar
Antony Griffiths
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Kelmer and Ola Hunt of Fairmont celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on Sept. 6 with a dinner with family and friends.
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Who wouldn't want to live in a treehouse? Especially a 13-storey treehouse that has everything, including a bowling alley, a secret underground laboratory, self-making beds, a vegetable vaporiser and a marshmallow machine that shoots marshmallows into your mouth whenever you're hungry. Andy and Terry live there; together,they make stories and have a series of completely nutty adventures.
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A year of shareholder disputes
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Alte Welt Gasthof - An Old World Inn
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Fredricksburg Texas, in the heart of the hill country, was founded in 1846 by German settlers and its charm and heritage endure to this day. The Fredericksburg historic district is a designated National Register Historic District. Fredericksburg TX., just a little over an hour drive from Austin and San Antonio, offers a unique shopping experience with some of Texas best specialty shops filled with antiques, gifts, fashion, foods, books and more. The Fredericksburg restaurants are famous for their international menu of German, Mexican, Spanish, and American favorites.
When planning your visit, remember attractions are open during the week so there is no need to wait for the weekend. In fact, Fredricksburg TX. is a great destination any day of the week, any season of the year. Whether you are looking for fine dining, the best in shopping, a wonderful bed and breakfast or a leisurely drive through the Texas hill country, Fredricksburg with all its shops, museums, galleries, fine dining and Texas hill country attractions, will provide a memorable experience not soon forgotten. Excerpt from http://www.fredericksburgtexas.com
Area Attractions
The Trois Estate at Enchanted Rock
YO Ranch
The Living Touch Spa
Hill Country Trail Riding
Riverhill Country Club
Boot Ranch
Fredericksburg Nature Center
European Day Spa of Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Herb Farm
Gillespie County Fair & Festivals
Hill Country Bicycle WorksHill Country Outfitters
White Ghost Ranch
Lady Bird Johnson Park and Golf Course
Lyndon B. Johnson State Park and Historic Site
Buck Valley Ranch
A Quiet Hill Ranch
National Museum of the Pacific War
Pioneer Museum
Becker Vineyards and Lavender Farm
The Exotic Resort Zoo
Wildseed FarmsBell Mountain Vineyards
Singing Water Vineyards
Chisholm Trail Winery
Texas Wine Tours
Texas Hills Vineyard
Fredericksburg Winery
Water 2 Wine
Grape Creek Vineyards
D'Vine Wine of Fredericksburg
Pedernales Cellars
Fall Creek VineyardsTorre di Pietra Vineyards & Winery
Rancho Ponte Vineyard
Agave Gallery
Irene Klein Country Gallery & Studio
Cowboy Bronze
Whistle Pik Galleries
Artisans at Rocky Hill
Fredericksburg Theater Company
Fredericksburg Food & Wine Festival
Rockbox Theater -
Travelers are always looking for memorable and relaxing experiences. Let's discover more through the words of our innkeepers. Many thanks to Ron Maddux for sharing his own secrets with BBOnline.com! Why do most travelers stay at your inn? Most travelers stay at our inn because of its location and historic décor. We are located in the main block of our shopping district and the inn is only ½ block from Marktplatz. Marktplatz is where all our local events take place like Oktoberfest and Wine and Food Fest.
What are you best known for? What makes your inn unique? What do you love most about your inn? We are best known for our upscale and period décor. Our inn was decorated by the head decorator of Homestead Furnishings, an internationally recognized design house. I love the décor, the location and the historic significance of our inn.
If someone has never been to your city, what is the #1 reason to come visit? The #1 reason to visit Fredericksburg is our German heritage architecture. Wine producing vineyards and unique shops are reasons people come to Fredericksburg.
What's the best compliment you have ever received about the inn? We have had many compliments over the years, but our inn has been complimented many times for its cleanliness, location and unique décor.
What's the best kept secret about the area? The best kept secret of the area is how many state parks we have. We have Lady Bird Johnson State Park and golf course, Enchanted Rock State Park and Lyndon B. Johnson State Park all within 15 miles of the inn.
If a traveler is staying at your inn for 4 nights, what should he/she do in the area? A 4 night stay should feature all of the upscale dining we have, unique shopping, antiquing, state park visits, golfing and tours through the local wineries and wine tastings at many shops and vineyards.
Is there anything within walking distance of your inn? The Marktplatz (where all the yearly events take place), upscale shopping, restaurants, wine shops, wine bars, Nimitz Museum, George w. Bush Museum. Japanese Gardens, County Court House, Pioneer Museum, and Rock Box Theater are all within walking distance of our inn.
What is your favorite restaurant/food in the area? We have many upscale restaurants in Fredericksburg, but we specialize in great German food.
Any good area guides/websites that travelers could reference? There are many websites that feature Fredericksburg, Texas. One of the best sites is fredericksburg-lodging.com/.
How many rooms does your inn have? Alte Welt Gasthof has two unique units. But we own several other properties.
Do you accept pets? We do not accept pets and all our units are non-smoking.


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February 2012
LTD Commodities LLC, ABC Distributing and The Lakeside Collection in Cooperation with CPSC Announces Recall of Fold-Out Sleeper Ottoman Due to Fall Hazard.
Name of Products: Fold-Out Sleeper Ottoman
Units: 2,650 Units
Manufacturer: Perfect Generation World
Distributor: LTD Commodities LLC of Bannockburn, IL operating the catalog brands LTD Commodities, ABC Distributing, and The Lakeside Collection.
Reason for Recall: The welding joints on the fold down legs can break away from the frame, posing a fall hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received four complaints. Two minor injuries reported.
Description: This item is a Fold-Out Sleeper Ottoman featuring a black steel frame, three foam cushions that have Velcro straps to secure them to the frame in the sleep position and comes with a brown slipcover. A tag with the manufacturer's registration No. VA18265(CN) will be attached to one of the three cushions. Catalog designation FOO or 620290020 is printed on the outside of the box near the UPC bar code 884916161105.
Sold By: Online and catalogs nationwide from June 1, 2011 through October 12, 2011 for $169.95.
Manufactured in: China<
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the product and contact the firm to obtain instructions on how to receive a product refund including shipping. All consumers who purchased the fold-out sleeper ottoman were notified directly about the recall.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact either LTD Commodities LLC, ABC Distributing toll-free at (866) 736-3654 or The Lakeside Collection toll-free at (866) 847-4327 between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT, or visit our websites at www.ltdcommodities.com, www.abcdistributing.com, www.lakeside.com


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Tokyo Japanese Steak House Alexandria
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Hibachi-grilled New York strip steaks, salmon, and chicken breast alongside Japanese staples, such as sushi and shrimp teriyaki
Sapore D'Italia Italian Ristorante and Pizzeria
- Del Ray
Classic Southern Italian cuisine served amid stucco archways of a casual dining room or on a patio; catering for a minimum of eight people
Afghan Restaurant
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Zagat-rated menu of Afghan dishes such as lamb kebabs, dumplings filled with beef and onion, and sautéed pumpkin with yogurt and mint
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Seasonal pastries and 12-ounce lattes, chai lattes, or cappuccinos made using hand-pulled espresso and local organic milk
Capitol City Brewing Company
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Zen Bistro & Wine Bar Arlington
- Pentagon Row
Sushi, tapas, and entrees inspired by the diverse cooking traditions of Asia
Il Capo di Capitol Hill
- Capitol Hill
Angel hair pasta with clams, pesto ravioli, and salmon in lemon caper sauce complement chimichangas, fajitas, and other Mexican classics
Lounge 201
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Eclectic mix of tacos, baked yucca chips, mussels in tequila lime sauce, mac 'n' cheese, and streak frites
Daks Grill
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Chefs craft classic American dishes with gourmet accents using hand-cut meats and fresh vegetables
Marvelous Pizza
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Pizzas with toppings such as italian salami, feta and onions, or a healthy array of green veggies complement the eatery's subs and salads
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Red Holic
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Korean-style fried chicken or marinated sweet-and-sour or soy-sauce chicken complements steamed or fried beef, pork, or veggie dumplings
Absolute Noodle
- Chinatown
Asian restaurant specializing in noodle dishes such as shrimp tempura, cherry tomatoes, and baby spinach tossed with fettuccine
Asian Spice
- Downtown - Chinatown - Penn Quarter
Craft beers compliment dishes from Thailand, Japan, Korea, and beyond in a sleek three-floored dining room
- Downtown - Penn Quarter - Chinatown
Amid orange walls, Indian eatery's cooks whip up charcoal-grilled tandoori dishes, lamb and chicken curry, and warm naan
Recess Tapas Lounge
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Venezuelan-born chef shows off his roots by serving tapas croquettes, plantains, and lamb chops in a sleek lounge
Bobby Van's Grill
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White tablecloths await plates of grilled fish, roast pork chops, and Prime USDA delmonico steaks amid marble and dark-wood accents
Honey Pig Izakaya
Broiled mackerel, grilled squid, and innovative sushi rolls fuel revelers as they sip sake and sing karaoke
Tuscana West
- Downtown - Penn Quarter - Chinatown
Chefs handcraft pasta and bake pizzas in a stone oven within an open-air kitchen next to an elegant dining room with a piano
Taste of Morocco
- Arlington
Chefs blend spices in Moroccan dishes such as chicken tagine, lamb with dried prunes, and vegetarian couscous
Rasoi Indian Kitchen
- Golden Triangle/Downtown
Tandoori dishes and aromatic curries served amid metal statues and mint-hued walls
Nature's Table Cafe DC
- Fort Washington
Turkey Reuben paninis, chipotle rice bowls, thai chicken wraps, and fresh-fruit smoothies mingle on menu of eco-conscious deli franchise
Yves' Bistro
- Alexandria
Clams, shrimp & mussels nestle in tomato broth & linguini while roasted half-chicken is slathered with tarragon sauce & roasted shallots
- Lincolnia
Meaning "mother," Enat houses chefs versed in Ethiopian fare—including minced beef specialty kitfo—plus wood furniture & plasma TVs
Masala Magic
- Potomac Mills
Between savory samosas and sweet pistachio ice cream, palates indulge in lamb biryani, tandoori salmon, and mild butter chicken
Jerusalem Restaurant
- Bailey's Crossroads
Authentic homestyle Mediterranean noshes from deep-fried lamb kibbeh balls to traditional rice casserole maqluba
Raaga Restaurant
- Falls Church
Fine Indian fare includes smoky tandoori, 16 vegetarian dishes & 9 breads served in exotic space with stately white columns & whirling fans
Buffalo Philly's
- Potomac Mills
Perdue jumbo chicken, wings doused in nine sauces, philly cheesesteaks, hot and cold subs, sliders, and other casual American fare
Pho Bar and Grill
- Capitol Hill
Duos of entrees & drinks couple lemongrass chicken & marinated pork with cocktails & Tsingtao beer
Nando's Peri-Peri
- Chinatown
Portuguese flame-grilled chicken marinated 24 hours with custom sauces beneath myriad hanging white orb lights in modern, eclectic interior
Port of Piraeus
- Downtown - Penn Quarter - Chinatown
Greek eatery founded in 1971 dishes out hearty lunches of spanakopita, gyros, pita pizzas & traditional Greek salads with Salonika peppers
Lindy's Red Lion
- Foggy Bottom - GWU
Spicy jalapeno poppers precede meatball & cheese sub, crispy fish & chips or juicy sirloin, turkey & veggie burgers crowned with 30 toppings
Recommended Restaurants by Groupon Customers
Chandeliers made of shimmering gold scales light up red-and-gold damask wallpaper. Tomato-red chairs stand out boldly against a bar lined with white tufted leather. The bold hues that decorate Panache Restaurant's Tysons Corner location match the bold flavors of its Italian dishes. Chefs stuff lobster into house-made ravioli and slow-braise lamb to make their specialty house ragù. Grilled free-range Angus filet mignon pairs with a choice of more than 150 wines. An outdoor seating area hosts al fresco dining, and music from a live jazz band harmonizes with patrons' satisfied "mmm's" on the second and fourth Friday of every month.
If your non-existent or expired passport and lack of vacation days prevent you from taking an international culinary journey, let today's deal transport your taste buds and help you save for your impending world tour. With today's Groupon, $15 gets you $35 worth of Asian cuisine and drinks at Uptown Cathay. With Thai, Chinese, Japanese, and sushi, Uptown Cathay acts as your Sherpa for a culinary tour of Eastern Asia. Take your wanderlusting mail carrier and hungry insurance agent on a palate-pleasing trip with today's deal.Follow @Groupon_Says on Twitter.
Chef/owner Peter Smith, Vidalia's former executive chef, likes to change his menu depending on what fresh, farm-direct produce is in season. In his hearty biography, he notes that he "appreciate[s] taking the most unusual of pairings visually and creating them mentally. It often turns into the most delicious of flavor combinations." This results in dishes such as the ballotine of chicken (crisp dark meat and rosemary-mousse-stuffed breast served with cranberries), the potato-crusted sea scallops (served with honey-scented butternut-squash puree, roasted maitake mushrooms, and cranberry-walnut chutney), and the popular tuna sliders (tuna tartare in sesame-seed buns with white-miso aioli and cucumber-cilantro slaw).
You're familiar with politicians, but do you know what they like to drink? If you buy today's Groupon, you just might find out. For $10, you get a $25 Groupon to Bullfeathers of Capitol Hill, a restaurant and bar that's been serving food and drink to state representatives since 1980 and Max Trews of Fairfax, Virginia, since 2005. Grab your part-time pundits and leisure-time lobbyists for a late-night bite or Saturday afternoon burger and beer. Follow @Groupon_Says on Twitter.
The word posh is believed to derive from the days of long sea voyages, when upper-class passengers would stamp the acronym P.O.S.H (Podiatrists Only Shall Handle) on their shoes when leaving them out to be shined. With today's Groupon, regain the glory days of refinement through a night of hip entertainment and dining at Posh Restaurant & Supper Club. For $15, you'll get $35 worth of ambrosial food and drink. Modeled after the jazz clubs and speakeasies of yesteryear (flapper yesteryear, not dinosaur yesteryear, which is way too scary), Posh combines all of life's necessities (good food, live entertainment, oxygen) under one roof. Stop by the chic lounge that Open Table diners call one of DC's Hot Spots and Vibrant Bar Scenes for a romantic dinner or a rousing night out with friends.
Brightwood's menu is packed to the gills with seafood and other classic items, crafted and dished out by an amiable staff. Warm up dormant appetites in the airy dining room, lined with large windows, by sampling esculent appetizers such as the sautéed shrimp and rice-noodle soup, which is served in thai lemon-grass broth with fresh veggies ($8), or jump right in with a po' boy sandwich, featuring remoulade sauce on crisp french bread, with a choice of chicken ($10), shrimp, oyster, or catfish ($12). Sample the house pride and joy with the crab-cake entree—jumbo lump crabmeat partnered with mashed potatoes and sautéed spinach ($24). If that still isn't enough, simply order the Brightwood burger, an Angus beef burger with red-pepper mayo ($12), and ask for it to be wrapped in a larger Angus beef burger.