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Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor
Francis II (German: Franz II, Erwählter Römischer Kaiser) (12 February 1768 – 2 March 1835) was the last Holy Roman Emperor, ruling from 1792 until 6 August 1806, when he dissolved the Empire after the disastrous defeat of the Third Coalition by Napoleon at the Battle of Austerlitz. In 1804, he had founded the Austrian Empire and became Francis I (Franz I.), the first Emperor of Austria (Kaiser von Österreich), ruling from 1804 to 1835, so later he was named the one and only Doppelkaiser (double emperor) in history. For the two years between 1804 and 1806, Francis used the title and style by the grace of God elected Roman Emperor, always August, hereditary Emperor of Austria and he was called the Emperor of both Germany and Austria. He was also Apostolic King of Hungary, Croatia and Bohemia as Francis I. He also served as the first president of the German Confederation following its establishment in 1815.
Francis I continued his leading role as an opponent of Napoleonic France in the Napoleonic Wars, and suffered several more defeats after Austerlitz. The proxy marriage of state of his daughter Marie Louise of Austria to Napoleon on 10 March 1810 was assuredly his most severe defeat. After the abdication of Napoleon following the War of the Sixth Coalition, Austria participated as a leading member of the Holy Alliance at the Congress of Vienna, which was largely dominated by Francis' chancellor Klemens Wenzel, Prince von Metternich culminating in a new European map and the restoration of Francis' ancient dominions (except the Holy Roman Empire which was dissolved). Due to the establishment of the Concert of Europe, which largely resisted popular nationalist and liberal tendencies, Francis became viewed as a reactionary later in his reign.
Early life
Francis was a son of the future Emperor Leopold II (1747–1792) and his wife Maria Luisa of Spain (1745–1792), daughter of Charles III of Spain. Francis was born in Florence, the capital of Tuscany, where his father reigned as Grand Duke from 1765–90. Though he had a happy childhood surrounded by his many siblings,[1] his family knew Francis was likely to be a future Emperor (his uncle Joseph had no surviving issue from either of his two marriages), and so in 1784 the young Archduke was sent to the Imperial Court in Vienna to educate and prepare him for his future role.
Emperor Joseph himself took charge of Francis's development. His disciplinarian regime was a stark contrast to the indulgent Florentine Court of Leopold. The Emperor wrote that Francis was "stunted in growth", "backward in bodily dexterity and deportment", and "neither more nor less than a spoiled mother's child". Joseph concluded that "…the manner in which he was treated for upwards of sixteen years could not but have confirmed him in the delusion that the preservation of his own person was the only thing of importance."[2]
Joseph's martinet method of improving the young Francis were "fear and unpleasantness".[3] The young Archduke was isolated, the reasoning being that this would make him more self-sufficient as it was felt by Joseph that Francis "fail[ed] to lead himself, to do his own thinking". Nonetheless, Francis greatly admired his uncle, if rather feared him. To complete his training, Francis was sent to join an army regiment in Hungary and he settled easily into the routine of military life.[4]
After the death of Joseph II in 1790, Francis's father became Emperor. He had an early taste of power while acting as Leopold's deputy in Vienna while the incoming Emperor traversed the Empire attempting to win back those alienated by his brother's policies.[5] The strain told on Leopold and by the winter of 1791, he became ill. He gradually worsened throughout early 1792; on the afternoon of 1 March Leopold died, at the relatively young age of 44. Francis, just past his 24th birthday, was now Emperor...much sooner than he had expected.
As the leader of the large multi-ethnic Habsburg Empire, Francis felt threatened by Napoleon's destruction of Europe under the guise of "liberty and equality". Francis had a fraught relationship with France. His aunt Marie Antoinette had been brutally murdered by the revolutionaries at the beginning of his reign. Francis, on the whole, was indifferent to her fate (she was not close to his father Leopold, and Francis had met her, but when he was of an age that was too young for him to remember). Georges Danton attempted to negotiate with the Emperor for Marie Antoinette's release from captivity, but Francis was unwilling to make any concessions in return.[6]
Later, he led Austria into the French Revolutionary Wars. He briefly commanded the Allied forces during the Flanders Campaign of 1794 before handing over command to his brother Archduke Charles. He was later defeated by Napoleon. By the Treaty of Campo Formio, he ceded the left bank of the Rhine to France in exchange for Venice and Dalmatia. He again fought against France during the Second and Third Coalition, when after meeting crushing defeat at Austerlitz, he had to agree to the Treaty of Pressburg, weakening the Austrian Empire and reorganizing Germany under a Napoleonic imprint that would be called the Confederation of the Rhine. At this point, he felt his position as Holy Roman Emperor to be untenable, so on 6 August 1806, he abdicated the throne and declared himself to be Francis I, Emperor of Austria.[7]
In 1809, Francis attacked France again, hoping to take advantage of the Peninsular War embroiling Napoleon in Spain. He was again defeated, and this time forced to ally himself with Napoleon, ceding territory to the Empire, joining the Continental System, and wedding his daughter Marie-Louise to the Emperor. Francis essentially became a vassal of the Emperor of the French. The Napoleonic wars drastically weakened Austria and threatened its preeminence among the states of Germany, a position that it would eventually cede to the Kingdom of Prussia.
In 1813, for the fourth and final time, Austria turned against France and joined Great Britain, Russia, Prussia and Sweden in their war against Napoleon. Austria played a major role in the final defeat of France—in recognition of this, Francis, represented by Clemens von Metternich, presided over the Congress of Vienna, helping to form the Concert of Europe and the Holy Alliance, ushering in an era of conservatism in Europe. The German Confederation, a loose association of Central European states was created by the Congress of Vienna in 1815 to organize the surviving states of the Holy Roman Empire. The Congress was a personal triumph for Francis, where he hosted the assorted dignitaries in comfort,[8] though Francis undermined his allies Tsar Alexander and Frederick William III of Prussia by negotiating a secret treaty with the restored French king Louis XVIII.[9]
The federal Diet met at Frankfurt under Austrian presidency (in fact the Habsburg Emperor was represented by an Austrian 'presidential envoy').
Domestic policy
The horrific and despicable events of the French Revolution impressed themselves deeply into the mind of Francis (as well as all other European monarchs), and he came to distrust radicalism in any form. In 1794, a "Jacobin" conspiracy was discovered in the Austrian and Hungarian armies.[10] The leaders were put on trial, but the verdicts only skirted the perimeter of the conspiracy. Francis's brother Alexander Leopold (at that time Palatine of Hungary) wrote to the Emperor admitting "Although we have caught a lot of the culprits, we have not really got to the bottom of this business yet." Nonetheless, two officers heavily implicated in the conspiracy were hanged and gibbeted, while numerous others were sentenced to imprisonment (many of whom died from the conditions).
Francis was from his experiences suspicious and set up an extensive network of police spies and censors to monitor dissent[11] (in this he was following his father's lead, as the Grand Duchy of Tuscany had the most effective secret police in Europe).[2] Even his family did not escape attention. His brothers, the Archdukes Charles and Johann had their meetings and activities spied upon.[12] Censorship was also prevalent. The author Franz Grillparzer, a Habsburg patriot, had one play suppressed solely as a "precautionary" measure. When Grillparzer met the censor responsible, he asked him what was objectionable about the work. The censor replied, "Oh, nothing at all. But I thought to myself, 'One can never tell'."[13]
In military affairs Francis had allowed his brother, the Archduke Charles, extensive control over the army during the Napoleonic wars. Yet, distrustful of allowing any individual too much power, he otherwise maintained the separation of command functions between the Hofkriegsrat and his field commanders.[14] In the later years of his reign he limited military spending, requiring it not exceed forty millions florins per year; because of inflation this resulted in inadequate funding, with the army's share of the budget shrinking from half in 1817 to only twenty-three percent in 1830.[15]
Francis presented himself as an open and approachable monarch (he regularly set aside two mornings each week to meet his imperial subjects, regardless of status, by appointment in his office, even speaking to them in their own language),[16] but his will was sovereign. In 1804, he had no compunction about announcing that through his authority as Holy Roman Emperor, he declared he was now Emperor of Austria (at the time a geographical term that had little resonance). Two years later, Francis personally wound up the moribund Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation. Both actions were of dubious constitutional legality.
[edit]Later years
Francis was a devoted family man, and a main point in the political testament he left for his son and heir Ferdinand was, "Preserve unity in the family and regard it as one of the highest goods." In many portraits (particularly those painted by Peter Fendi) he was portrayed as the patriarch of a loving family, surrounded by his children and grandchildren.
On 2 March 1835, 43 years and a day after his father's death, Francis died in Vienna of a sudden fever aged 67, in the presence of many of his family and with all the religious comforts.[18] His funeral was magnificent, with his Viennese subjects respectfully filing past his coffin in the chapel of Hofburg Palace[19] for three days.[20] Francis was interred in the traditional resting place of Habsburg monarchs, the Kapuziner Imperial Crypt in Vienna's Neue Markt Square. He is buried in tomb number 57, surrounded by his four wives.
After 1806 he used the titles: "We, Francis the First, by the grace of God Emperor of Austria; King of Jerusalem, Hungary, Bohemia, Dalmatia, Croatia, Slavonia, Galicia and Lodomeria; Archduke of Austria; Duke of Lorraine, Salzburg, Würzburg, Franconia, Styria, Carinthia and Carniola; Grand Duke of Cracow; Grand Prince of Transylvania; Margrave of Moravia; Duke of Sandomir, Masovia, Lublin, Upper and Lower Silesia, Auschwitz and Zator, Teschen and Friule; Prince of Berchtesgaden and Mergentheim; Princely Count of Habsburg, Gorizia and Gradisca and of the Tirol; and Margrave of Upper and Lower Lusatia and in Istria", President of the German Confederation.
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Overview and History
The history of Vienna is synonymous with that of Europe's biggest empire, so hang on to your weiner schnitzel.
Vienna was named "Vindomina" by Celtic tribesmen around 500 B.C. The Romans called it "Vindobona", which means "good wine," and some remains from the Roman garrison there can be found at Hoher Market. Since it was on the outskirts of the Roman Empire, it suffered much chaos and destruction during Volkerwanderung (AKA "let's pillage").
Throughout the later Middle Ages Vienna lived under the rule of the Babenberg family. They steadfastly warded off those persistent Mongolian raiders who keep popping up just when you least expect them.
During the third great Crusade (1192 A.D), Richard the Lionhearted was captured near Vienna and held for a ransom most foul which amounted to eleven tons of silver! This tidy sum was collected from England and used for the creation of a mint and city walls, major steps in Vienna's ascension to proper city status.
Good old kidnapping, who can get enough of it? You can still see remains of these city walls in the metro stop at Stubentor.
1278 A.D. marked the beginning of Hapsburg rule over the Austrian lands, snatched from the clutches of Bohemian King Otokar II. This reign would last almost seven centuries and grow to be Europe's largest empire.
Vienna twice defended against Ottoman attackers in the 16th and 17th centuries. As the story goes, the Viennese strained coffee technique traces its roots back to these Turks, who left sacks of coffee beans in the wake of their hasty retreat.
Emperor Josef II granted freedom of religious expression in 1781, immediately attracting the likes of Mozart, Haydn and Beethoven. These composers created masterpieces of western music in service of the blossoming Viennese opera houses and concert halls.
Vienna officially became capital of the Austrian Empire in 1804, of the Austro-Hungarian Empire after 1867, and capital of First Austrian Republic after WWI. The Hapsburg dynasty ended in 1918 with the assassination of Franz Ferdinand, which launched WWI.
Between the two World Wars, Austria experienced a revolution (the February Uprising) and autocratic government. Austria was captured by Germany and then Russia during WWII, but emerged as a sovereign nation again at the end of the war. However, it remained a divided and occupied city for another ten years, a period when international espionage cloaked more than a dagger or two within its four bristling regions.
In recent history Vienna has become like a second capital of Europe after Brussels. In the 1970's Vienna built the Vienna International Center, a complex to house one of the four United Nations offices. Along with the UN, this complex houses OPEC headquarters, the International Atomic Energy Agency, the Nuclear Test Ban Organization, and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. Did you know that OSCE is the world's largest intergovernmental organization?
I wonder what Sigmund Freud would say?
Getting There
Vienna International Airport is connected to the city by a sixteen minute train ride on the CAT system. Eight Euros and you're there!
Vienna has a smooth, well-built public transportation system. Like Prague, the city layout is organized by numbered districts which begin in the center and radiate outwards.
You can get around here on buses, trams, trains and the underground metro. Don't forget to stamp your ticket in the blue machine!
People and Culture
Well, the border guards still check passports even though Austria is part of the "borderless" Schengen zone. In other words, Austria is a lot more formal than neighboring Slovakia and Czech Republic. Be advised.
Food to sniff around for:
wiener schnitzel -- pounded flat veal, breaded and sauteed in clarified butter.
Eat it with dumplings, chase it with apple strudel, remember it over your palatschinken the next morning (these are like crepes).
And of course, about every forty-five minutes you should be visiting a cafe for another magic coffee. Austrian caffeine addiction is legendary.
Vienna is also one of the world's few capital cities which still has its own vineyards. Go for a Riesling tasting next time you're in town.
Things to do & Recommendations
First off, location is everything. You can get to Vienna by bicycle on the greenway bike path, how cool!
Opera, baby! We didn't really get into detail, but Vienna's opera houses and theaters are some of the best in all of Europe. Visit the Burgtheater, Volkstheater Wien and Theater in der Josefstadt, at the very least.
Across the Danube you should take a stroll through the Karmeliter district, which has a cool art scene and lots of bars. You know how art makes you thirsty.
For late night munchers, head to the area around Naschmarkt, maybe Cafe Drechsler or Grafin vom Naschmarkt, serving traditional Austrian chow for longer than anyone can remember.
If that's not enough, you can throw pretzels in the world's oldest zoo, or maybe even at the Vienna boy's choir, but not in any of the 100+ art museums.
And of course we are skipping all the obvious stuff such as Maria Theresien Platz, the residences of Beethoven, Mozart's grave... the list goes on. Seven centuries of royalty will accumulate quite a bit of architecture and noteworthy collections. Have fun!
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An ailing baseball scout in his twilight years takes his daughter along for one last recruiting trip. Stars: Clint Eastwood, Amy Adams and John Goodman
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Postgraduate Degree
To work in business today graduates often require advanced analytical and leadership skills. The Master of Business offers students from a range of disciplines the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills needed to work in a business environment. Through this course students will gain a firm understanding of finance, accounting, decision making, strategic management, organisational behaviour, marketing and international business. Strong emphasis is also placed on the analytical and practical skills needed to utilise this knowledge, as well as on developing group work skills to ensure graduates are prepared to work within professional teams on completion of the degree. Graduates will be well prepared to apply business skills and knowledge in a working environment and through the addition of key analytical knowledge will be able to incorporate and apply previous studies to business situations.
Those seeking to apply will require a recognised Bachelor degree or Postgraduate Diploma. A recognised Diploma, other prior studies or training and additional workplace experience may also be considered as part of an application.
The Master of Business can be completed over 2 trimesters full time, or a part time equivalent.
View our Master of Business in the Program Handbook and the online prospectus What Can I Study?.
Why postgraduate study?
There is a variety of reasons that students undertake postgraduate study in Applied Finance, including:
- Career change – adding a new area of specialisation to an existing qualification or employment background
- Career mobility – promotion opportunities within existing or new employment situations
- Professional development – "top up†qualifications and knowledge for experienced practitioners
Sample Jobs
The following list provides some example jobs for Master of Business graduates. The various Types of jobs will depend upon the previous qualifications and the level of experience gained in particular industries prior to graduating.
- Branch Manager (Banking)
- Brand Manager
- Business Development Manager
- Business Relationship Manager
- General Manager
- Graduate Programs - Public and Private Sectors
- Human Resources Manager
- International Manager
- Knowledge Manager
- Logistics Manager
- Market Research Officer
- Marketing Operations Officer
- Organisational Development Manager
Getting the Edge
Most employers seek to recruit people who have relevant work experience and an appreciation for their industry. Here is a check list of ideas about gaining experience and industry knowledge.
- Check the type of experience most employers in your field of interest expect. Don't overlook the part time work you may be currently doing. Most employers understand that the skills are transferrable even if the work is not in their industry.
- Check your academic program for any courses that involve a placement or the opportunity to undertake an industry based project.
- Check your school for Summer Scholarships for research opportunities.
- Check vacancy sites for advertised traineeships, part time employment and vacation work opportunities in your field.
- Source and approach organisations directly about possible work shadowing or information interview opportunities.
- Source and approach organisations directly for paid work opportunities.
- Consider volunteering.
Note: Gaining experience may be important but not at the expense of your studies. Make sure you do not overload your timetable with unrealistic work commitments.
Sample Employers
Business employment opportunities exist in a wide variety of industries within small, medium and large organisations. Below is an example of some major organisations which formally target graduates with qualifications in Business.
- Accenture Australia Ltd (International)
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (Australia)
- Bain & Company (International)
- Booz & Co (International)
- Boston Consulting Group (International)
- Citi (International)
- Coles (Australia)
- Colgate Palmolive (International)
- Commonwealth Bank of Australia (Australia)
- Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (Australia)
- Department of Defence (Australia)
- Department of Finance and Deregulation (Australia)
- Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade (International)
- Fairfax (Australia)
- Hays (Australia)
- HSBC International Management (International)
- Hudson (Australia)
- IBM (Australia)
- KPMG (International)
- Lion Nathan (International)
- Macquarie Bank (Australia)
- Mars Australia (Australia)
- Mckinsey & Company (International)
- Mercer Human Resources Consulting (Australia)
- Michael Page (Australia)
- PricewaterhouseCoopers (Australia)
- Proctor and Gamble (International)
- Qantas (International)
- Rio Tinto (International)
- Telstra (Australia)
- Thiess (Australia)
- Unilever (International)
- Westpac (Australia)
Recruitment Timing
Some large organisations have specific graduate recruitment programs designed to employ the pick of graduates each year. You must be in your final year of study or recently completed to apply for these programs. The timing of these recruitment drives varies and may occur at any point in the academic year, in some cases starting as early as the first few weeks of the first semester or trimester.
Find out if employers in your area/s of interest have graduate programs, when they typically recruit and what recruitment methods they use. Check with the Careers Service .
Job Prospects and Salary
For up-to-date information please see Job Outlook Australia. This site provides basic Australian labour market information including job prospects, skills requirements and salaries. You might try some of the classifications below as a guide on this site.
Societies and Associations
Associations and societies often provide relevant and up to date information about a variety of issues relating to specific industry sectors. These can be a good starting point to learn more about occupations through profiles, industry news, links to academic journals and information on research developments. Many also offer student membership, conference and professional development activities, newsletters and the opportunity to participate in projects.
- Advertising Federation of Australia (Australia)
- American Association of Webmasters (International)
- Asia Pacific Professional Services Marketing Association (Australia)
- Association of Sales and Marketing Companies Australasia (Australia)
- Australian Computer Society (Australia)
- Australian Direct Marketing Association (Australia)
- Australian Electronic Business Network (Australia)
- Australian Human Resources Institute (Australia)
- Australian Human Resources (Australia)
- Australian Information Industry Association (Australia)
- Australian Institute of Management (Australia)
- Australian Logistics Council (Australia)
- Australian Market and Social Research Society (Australia)
- Australian Marketing Institute (Australia)
- Business and Professional Women Australia (Australia)
- Business Council of Australia (Australia)
- Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (Australia)
- Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (Australia)
- Council of Small Business of Australia (Australia)
- Humanitarian Logistics Association (Australia)
- Industrial Relations Society of Australia (Australia)
- Institute of Management Consultants (Australia)
- International Webmasters Association (International)
- Internet Industry Association (Australia)
- Internet Society of Australia (Australia)
- Logistics Association Australia (Australia)
- The Market Research Society of Australia (Australia)
- The Marketing Association of Australia and New Zealand (Australia)
- Public Relations Institute of Australia (Australia)
- Recruitment and Consulting Services Association (Australia)
- Society for Human Resource Management (Australia)
- Supply Chain Council (Australia)
- Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia (Australia)
Don't overlook student societies and associations. As well as student chapters of professional associations, some faculties or schools have discipline based student associations. Check your school or faculty web site; perhaps you might start one if one doesn't exist.
Some academic disciplines run Seminar Programs that involve regular seminars presented by University of Newcastle academics, visiting academics and postgraduate students. Check your schools website for the timetable.
Job Search Sites
Searching job sites is a good way to gain an understanding of: industries recruiting professionals in this field; types of roles and the requirements or expectations of employers for these roles. There are many online job search sites, here are a few to start with:
Australian and International
- CareerHub: the University of Newcastle Careers Service careers and job search site for enrolled students and graduates.
- CareerOne: Australia wide job listings, all levels and industries including executive positions
- MyCareer: Australian and international listings
- Seek: comprehensive Australian job listings, also includes New Zealand and UK listings
- The Big Chair: Management and Executive Jobs
- Overseas Jobs
- Mind Exchange: links to job listings in Asia, Europe and Latin America
- International Jobs
- Agency Central: UK recruitment agency and job sites directory
- Command Group: a recruitment company with vacancies in Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore
Graduate Attributes and Employability
Graduate attributes for the Master of Business are the skills, abilities and knowledge that are highly sought after by a broad range of employers. Below is the complete list of attributes that graduates will have demonstrated upon the completion of the degree.
Graduate Attributes
Upon completion of the degree, graduates can expect to have:
- Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Work effectively independently and in teams.
- Engage in critical thinking and analytical problem-solving.
- Demonstrate knowledge of theory, models and concepts relevant to Business and be proficient in their application
- Display proficiency in the utilization of information and technology in business.


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Funeral services will be Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014, at 2 p.m. at Sixth Avenue Church of Christ. The family will have a private graveside service at Walker Memory Gardens.
Barker was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Inez Barker; and brothers, J.W. Barker, Harold Barker and Charles Barker.
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Uncover the identity of a jester assassin. Unlock the legend of the
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As George Stobbart, an American in Paris, you find it odd when an accordion-playing clown darts out of a cafe clutching a briefcase. Moments later, you're sent flying, violently thrown through the air by the force of a massive explosion, right into a sinister, global intrigue. The coveted contents of that briefcase? A fiercely guarded manuscript penned by a clandestine medieval order - the Knights Templar. Reveal the truth behind a secret conspiracy and save the world from the Templars' evil plan.
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Broken Sword is one of those special games in many an adventure gamer's heart - a rare gem of a masterpiece combining atmosphere, outstanding animation, well-balanced difficulty, and terrific sense of pathos and wit in its fine writing.
When the director's cut came out, it was great to have such a wonderful experience back in the public spotlight, but many fans complained thatread more the re-imagining of the classic has more in common with one of George Lucas' much maligned "special editions" than a true improvement that pays respect to the original.
Well, thanks to mass feedback from the users, whether you prefer the remake or the original no longer matters at GOG.com, because you get both versions in this package. Now you can experience the new content in the director's cut to satisfy your curiosity while delving back into the original product to see the story that made such an impact in 1996 - and the way it was meant to be played!
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Posted on 2010-12-09 08:39:44 byStingingVelvet:
It's nice to finally see Broken Sword: Shadows of the Templars on GOG, but unfortunately this is not the classic version that you would expect from Good OLD Games, this is a remastered version that does not live up to the original.
For starters the game now includes a new starting chapter which is not as well done as the original and ruins the very moody and classic opening. "Parisread more in the fall..." is gone, along with the feeling of jumping right into the mystery with the bombing. The writing in the new opening section is just not as good, and the puzzles are very linear. It was originally made for the Wii and it shows, being a much more casual experience suitable for that console.
On top of the the game now has flashing "hot-spots" that you can't turn off. When I played this irritated me more than it helped as the flashes remove any feeling of looking around the area, you just mindlessly click the flashing lights until they've all been clicked already. On top of that the visuals in many ways are actually worse than the original version running in ScummVM. Many background animations are now gone like the flags at the hotel and there is generally a more blurry and compressed look to the art. When comparing them one-after-another on my system the original version is more detailed and more vibrant.
For me the Director's Cut is anything but, it's a poor version of the game with needless additions and actual losses. I'm not sure why GOG has only received this new version when the original would make more sense to sell here. Some people might call me a purist, but then this site should definitely cater to those among us who liked games the way they were back then, shouldn't it?
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Posted on 2011-03-15 10:24:20 byNephlim_Killy:
Broken Sword is legend. I first played this game on Playstation, at the time I was not much of a PC games. The release of the Director's Cut edition convinced me to by the first episode out of pure nostalgia. The only thing I have to say is that this new edition is a bit of a disappointment.
First, I always wondered why people had the urge to modify great gaming classic withoutread more thinking about carefully beforehand. The Director's Cut just does not add anything good too the previous experience the game could offer. The comic book style drawing are alright, but differ from the original image old gamers could had of the heroes. But on the technical aspect, the game is just completely messed up. The absence of high resolution is strange for a version of a game released like 12 years after the original considering the evolution of PC standards.All you'll get is a blurry effect to hide the disgracious pixels or they thought.
Don't get me wrong, everything is not that bad. There is one big positive point that the Director's Cut version had and it's the new scenes that extend the scenario. They manage to give the story a little more depth without sacrificing the coherence and the original aura of the game. Thus those new segments of the game are a delight and are pushing the length of the game up to 12 hours total.
With the GOG version of the game, apart from the usual bonus that kick-ass, you now get the original version. And THAT is just great. You will be able to enjoy the game the way you like: as a digital archeologist who wants to have the purest experience possible or curious gamers who just want to see everything the game has to offer through the director's cut version.
In both cases, what you'll get is entertaining adventure game with immortal cartoon graphics, challenging riddles, thrilling plot, sharp humour and an unforgettable experience.
Broken Sword stays what it always has been: a great game
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Slugger has been plagued by soreness for several weeks
WASHINGTON -- Nationals manager Manny Acta confirmed Sunday that left fielder Wily Mo Pena will have his left shoulder examined over the All-Star break to determine why Pena is feeling pain there. Acta's announcement comes a day after hitting coach Willie Harris revealed that the shoulder has been bothering Pena most of the year, and has driven down the slugger's normally high power numbers.
Acta said Pena would receive a shot of dye in the shoulder in advance of the examination, though he didn't know when to expect Pena back.
"It all depends on the decision of the doctor," Acta said.
Asked if he knew when the injury occurred, Acta characterized it as "old stuff" that has been bothering Pena for awhile, not just the last week or two. He added that Pena had a cortisone shot in the shoulder "about a month or so ago."
"He has never made excuses or anything," Acta said. "It just bothers him here and there, it's not because he can't play through it. But we need to take care of it, because it's bothering him."
Though Pena declined to comment on the injury, Acta said he understands why his power-hitting left fielder played through his pain so for long. He said all players compete with some kind of pain through the year, and he commended Pena for fighting through his.
"Nobody's 100 percent every single day," Acta said. "We appreciate [when] people play through pain, and I'm sure that if he wasn't able to take this pain and play through it, he wouldn't play through it."
Pena, who was hitting just .205 with two home runs entering action Sunday, has been working all season in the batting cage to improve his swing. However, Acta said he and the other coaches have tried to keep Pena positive and "minimize his extra hitting" so he doesn't overthink things.
"Guys want to fight through slumps and get better by extra working," Acta said. "Right now, I think it's a combination [of injuries and his slump] at the plate."
Zachary Osterman is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


text: Biggest Headlines of 2011 Final Rankings The Royal Wedding, Harry Potter Ends, and More — Your Top-Ranked Stories of 2011! by Allie Merriam 1/03/12 3 Reactions 46 Shares Print 0 22 23 1 0 With your help, we've ranked the top 64 headlines of 2011! It was an amazing year for celebrities, between shocking highs and lows. The royal wedding was unsurprisingly your favorite story of the year, followed by the end of Harry Potter, Kristen Stewart's confirming her romance with Robert Pattinson, and Jennifer Aniston's new love with Justin Theroux! We're excited to see if our pop culture predictions for 2012 come true, but for now, click through to see the biggest news for 2011. Source: FameFlynet, INFphoto.com and Getty 1. The Royal Wedding What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 The wedding of the year! Billions around the world turned to their TVs to watch as Prince William tied the knot with his college love Kate Middleton. The lavish ceremony kicked off a spirit of love for the royals, and ever since their big day on April 29, people can't get enough of Will and Kate. Source: Getty 1 / 64 2. The End of Harry Potter What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 After a decade of moviemaking, the final Harry Potter film was released in the Summer of 2011! Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2's arrival on big screens meant the end of the road for the actors who played Harry, Hermione, and Ron, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint. Source: Getty 2 / 64 3. Kristen Calls Rob "Boyfriend" What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 She settled the years long "are-they-or-aren't-they" mystery with a simple statement in GQ UK. Kristen Stewart called Robert Pattinson "boyfriend," finally confirming that the Twilight hotties are indeed dating in real-life. Source: Getty 3 / 64 4. Breaking Dawn Part 1 What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson are going strong as a couple, but the Twilight films are winding down. The second-to-last in the series, Breaking Dawn Part 1 was released to mixed reviews, but lots of fan excitement, in November. Source: FameFlynet, INFphoto.com and Getty 4 / 64 5. Jen Finds Love With Justin What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 We love seeing Jennifer Aniston happy, and this year she couldn't hide her smiles with new guy Justin Theroux. The couple met in 2010 on the set of their film Wanderlust, but didn't start dating until 2011. They're now sharing a bicoastal lifestyle, and even sent out joint holiday cards! Source: FameFlynet, INFphoto.com and Getty 6 / 64 6. Amy Winehouse Passes Away What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 It was tragic to learn of the passing of Amy Winehouse in July. She's struggled with alcohol and drug addiction in recent years, but no amount of personal trouble could have prepared fans for her untimely death. Source: WireImage 6 / 64 7. Nina and Ian's Hot Emmy Moment What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Have The Vampire Diaries duo of Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder ever looked hotter than their appearance on the red carpet at the 2011 Emmys? Fans went wild for their too-hot-to-handle poses. Source: Getty 7 / 64 8. Beyoncé's Pregnancy What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Beyoncé Knowles fulfilled the dreams of her fans at the 2011 MTV Music Awards. The singer confirmed that she and husband Jay-Z are expecting their first child! She flaunted her bump on the red carpet, then gave her growing baby a loving pat while performing during the show. Source: Getty 8 / 64 9. Kim's Wedding and Divorce What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Kim's whirlwind wedding and even quicker divorce stole plenty of headlines in 2011. She and Kris Humphries were engaged for eight months before tying the knot in August, and then just 72 days later, it was over! Source: Startraks Photo 9 / 64 10. Gosling's Three Movie Hits What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ladies who love Gosling had a great 2011. Ryan was on the big screen not once or twice, but three times. He was the leading hunk in The Ides of March and Drive, but his shirtless turn in Crazy, Stupid, Love may have been his fans' favorite. Source: FameFlynet, INFphoto.com and Getty 11 / 64 11. Charlie Sheen's Drama What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Charlie Sheen was not about to leave Two and a Half Men quietly. The actor took to the web to air his grievances with the series's creator Chuck Lorre, and in doing so, coined a 2011 buzzword with "winning!" Charlie's well-publicized falling out with his former co-workers launched a nationwide speaking tour, and his spot on Two and a Half Men has since been filled by Ashton Kutcher. Source: WireImage 11 / 64 12. Britney's Successful Tour What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Britney Spears could not be stopped in 2011! She took her tunes from her Femme Fatale record around the world, from Europe, to South America, and beyond. Along for the trip was Britney's now-fiancé Jason Trawick, as well as her boys Sean and Jayden. She sold out many of her shows, making the world travels more than a success. Source: WireImage 12 / 64 13. Pippa Becomes a Star What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Will and Kate's April 29 royal wedding brought on a new wave of royal fandom, but the person who emerged with a new level of fame was Kate's little sister Pippa. The party-planner turned heads in her shapely Alexander McQueen bridesmaids dress, and now has become a fashion icon with her down-to-earth work ensembles constantly photographed. She's parlayed the notoriety into a payday too — Pippa apparently singed a $1 million deal to write a book on what she knows best, putting together the perfect bash. Source: Getty 13 / 64 14. Demi and Ashton Split What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore were subject to split rumors in the second half of of 2011, and she confirmed their sad divorce plans with a carefully worded statement in November. She said, "As a woman, a mother and a wife there are certain values and vows that I hold sacred, and it is in this spirit that I have chosen to move forward with my life." It might not have been Hollywood's most shocking split of the year, but it's a big change for Ashton, Demi, and her three daughters. Source: Getty 14 / 64 15. Oprah's Final Show What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Oprah Winfrey bid farewell to her long-running afternoon talk show! In doing so, she had the help of famous friends like Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes, and Will Smith in putting together a goodbye spectacular. Source: WireImage 15 / 64 16. Baby Harper Seven Beckham What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 David and Victoria Beckham's dream came true in July when they welcomed their fourth child, and first girl! Baby Harper Seven Beckham made their family a sixsome, and now her older brothers Brooklyn, Romeo, and Cruz have a new little one to smother with love. Victoria has already introduced her little girl to their jet-setting lifestyle, in addition to a first cameo at New York Fashion Week. Source: Getty 16 / 64 17. Emma and Andrew Dating What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 The Amazing Spiderman stars Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield found love on set! We're excited to see their efforts up on the big screen, but it's even sweeter watching Emma and Andrew's blossoming romance and PDAs. Source: FameFlynet 17 / 64 18. Kate Saves Branson's Mom What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 In one of the year's most dramatic stories, Kate Winslet happened to be vacationing on Richard Branson's Necker Island when lightening struck and lit his estate on fire. Her children and then-boyfriend Louis Dowler were able to escape, but Kate became a real-life action hero when she carried Richard's mother Eve out of the smoking home. It was fateful for another reason too — Kate's now dating Richard's nephew, Ned Rocknroll. Source: Splash News Online 18 / 64 19. Bieber and Selena's Young Love What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez had a big, happy 2011 together — and they weren't afraid to show off their love! The couple engaged in PDA around the globe, including one bikini- and shirtless-clad getaway to Hawaii in May. Source: FameFlynet 19 / 64 20. Jolie's Tattoo Controversy What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Angelina Jolie's arm is covered in tattoos which list the geographic coordinates of her children's birthplaces. When new ink appeared in 2011, many speculated that she and partner Brad Pitt were adding to their brood. However, Angelina later confirmed that the latest tattoo actually symbolized where Brad was born. She said of people who were trying to figure out the meaning, "Well, if they know that it's latitude and longitude they would have figured out quickly that it was Brad's birthplace . . . It doesn't take much investigation to figure that one out. It's Shawnee, Oklahoma." Source: WireImage 20 / 64 21. Brad Pitt Talks Jen What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Brad Pitt revisited an old topic when he spoke about his marriage to Jennifer Aniston in a September edition of Parade. A huge controversy was kicked up when he said, "I spent the '90s trying to hide out, trying to duck the full celebrity cacophony . . . It started feeling pathetic. It became very clear to me that I was intent on trying to find a movie about an interesting life, but I wasn't living an interesting life myself. I think that my marriage [to actress Jennifer Aniston] had something to do with it. Trying to pretend the marriage was something that it wasn't." He later apologized and said the quote was misinterpreted. Source: FameFlynet, INFphoto.com and Getty 21 / 64 22. J Lo and Marc Split What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 All signs pointed to a stable future for Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony. The couple planned a joint reality TV show, and were about to launch a line together at Kohl's. However, in July she announced that their seven year marriage was over. Source: WireImage 22 / 64 23. Bieber's Paternity Drama What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Justin Bieber's squeaky clean image was almost tarnished this year when a fan claimed that he'd fathered her baby. It seems DNA tests have established that he's not the dad, but the woman is still persistent in her allegations. Source: WireImage 23 / 64 24. January's Surprise Baby What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 January Jones was fresh out of a relationship with Jason Sudeikis when she announced in April that she was expecting a baby. In September, she welcomed Xander Dane Jones. She pledged to keep the father's identity a secret, and has been true to her word so far. Source: Film Magic 24 / 64 25. William and Kate's US Tour What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Royal mania reached a fever pitch when the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge came to North America in July and August! After a week in Canada, William and Kate visited LA for a series of events designed to raise the profile of Brits in the UK. They rubbed shoulders with the stars, William played polo, and Kate stunned in a series of gorgeous gowns! Source: WireImage 25 / 64 26. Lawrence Cast in Hunger Games What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jennifer Lawrence won notice in 2010 for her star-making role in Winter's Bone, but she officially entered Hollywood's A-list in 2011 by nabbing the role of Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games. With her first film in the trilogy coming out this year, 2012 will be a great one for Jennifer too. Source: FameFlynet, INFphoto.com and Getty 26 / 64 27. Natalie's Award Show Sweep What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 The year of 2011 was truly Natalie Portman's year. In addition to becoming a mother, she managed to sweep award season with practically every best actress honor for her role in Black Swan. Her crowning moment was taking the Oscars stage while pregnant to thank her family, co-workers, and fiancé Benjamin Millepied. Source: WireImage 27 / 64 28. Depp Wins PopSugar 100 What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Johnny Depp managed to unseat Robert Pattinson in this year's PopSugar 100! 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After seeing him on location shooting around the world in MI4, fans were pumped to see the finals results. Source: FameFlynet, INFphoto.com and Getty 41 / 64 42. Natalie Portman's Baby Aleph What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Natalie Portman's biggest achievement of 2011 had to have been becoming a mother. She and fiancé Benjamin Millepied welcomed son Aleph in June. Source: FameFlynet 42 / 64 43. Kate Moss's Wedding What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 It was the rock and roll wedding of 2011! Fashion wild child Kate Moss made this official with her longtime love Jamie Hince during their July 1 wedding in the English countryside. The bride wore Galliano, and Jamie was in a YSL suit. Source: Film Magic 43 / 64 44. Ryan and Eva's New Love What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ryan Gosling was linked to lovely ladies like Blake Lively and Olivia Wilde in 2011, but his The Place Beyond the Pines costar Eva Mendes is the one who got his heart. After meeting on set over the Summer, Ryan and Eva took their surprising romance public with loved-up Parisian vacations and even a couple's cameo in a Funny or Die video. Source: Pacific Coast News Online 44 / 64 45. Tom Brady Cuts His Hair What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 He's the man with the most-discussed hair in the NFL, and Tom Brady made headlines once again in 2011 when he chopped off his long locks. Fortunately, he looks as great as ever. Source: Getty 45 / 64 46. Clooney Dates Keibler What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 George Clooney was off the market again this year! He broke up with Elisabetta Canalis only to move on with another leggy beauty, former WWE star Stacy Keibler. The couple has since jetted around the world together, hitting red carpets and vacationing in Cabo. Source: WireImage 46 / 64 47. Mila and Macaulay Split What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 They'd been together almost 10 years, but Mila Kunis and Macaulay Culkin ended their relationship in 2011. They were very private while together, and their breakup was similarly out of the spotlight. Source: FameFlynet 47 / 64 48. Halle's Hot Bikini Body What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Halle Berry is one of Hollywood's most beautiful women, and it turns out she looks just as amazing on the beach as she does on the red carpet. Her great look in a two-piece helped her win our 2011 Bikini Bracket. Source: FameFlynet 48 / 64 49. Scarlett and Sean's Romance What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Scarlett Johansson moved past her divorce from Ryan Reynolds by embarking on a whirlwind romance with ladies man Sean Penn! The couple were inseparable during the Spring, but the love had run its course by June. Source: Picture Group 49 / 64 50. Reese and Jim Toth's Wedding What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Reese Witherspoon's highlight of 2011 had to be her wedding! She and Jim Toth announced their engagement at the tail end of 2010, and made things official with a romantic Ojai ceremony in March. Their big day became public with this People cover. Source: FameFlynet, INFphoto.com and Getty 50 / 64 51. Penelope and Javier's Baby What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem became first time parents this year! The couple, who wed during the Summer of 2010, welcomed baby Leo in January. Source: Bauer-Griffin Online 51 / 64 52. Anne and James's Oscars What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Anne Hathaway and James Franco had the honor of hosting the 2011 Oscars ceremony. Despite a great deal of rehearsing and planning, the critical reception was not great. Source: WireImage 52 / 64 53. Lizzie Olsen's Big Break What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Fans of Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen found out that talent runs in their family. Their little sister Elizabeth was a face to watch in 2011, especially with her star-making role in Martha Marcy May Marlene. Source: Getty 53 / 64 54. JT and Biel's Breakup/Makeup What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel called it quits in 2011, but it didn't take long for the duo to reunite. She was back by his side throughout the Fall and Winter, and there are even rumors of a holiday engagement. Source: WireImage 54 / 64 55. Kate Hudson's Baby Bingham What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Kate Hudson got engaged this year, and also welcomed a baby! She and fiancé Matthew Bellamy became proud parents to baby Bingham, who was born in July. Source: FameFlynet 55 / 64 56. Anne Cast as Catwoman What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Anne Hathaway has done drama and comedies, but she nabbed one surprising role this year. She's making a big foray into action as Catwoman, aka Selena Kyle, in Christopher Nolan's upcoming The Dark Knight Rises. Source: Getty 56 / 64 57. 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SPRINGFIELD, Mass., May 25, 2006 - Springfield College senior co-captains Holly Carmody (Wayland, Mass.) and Christine Nicol (Farmington, Conn.) have each been named to the 2006 Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) Division III All-Berkshire Region First-Team, in an announcement made late Wednesday afternoon, May 24th.
In being named to the All-Region First-Team, both Carmody and Nicol are now automatically eligible to be named 2006 IWLCA/US Lacrosse All-Americans, with that announcement coming on May 30th. The IWLCA/US Lacrosse All-Americans will then be honored at an awards banquet on June 10th in Baltimore, Md.
The 2006 Pride finished its impressive campaign with a 12-6 overall record, registering a perfect 6-0 record in the regular season of the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC). SC then won the NEWMAC Tournament, beating Wheaton College by a 15-11 score back on April 30th, and in doing so, earned its second straight NCAA Division III Tournament berth.
Carmody, a midfielder on this year's Pride and graduate of Wayland High School, capped her illustrious four-year career ranked first all-time in SC women's lacrosse history in goals scored (159) and total offensive points (220). Carmody also finished second all-time in assists (61). In the NEWMAC this season, Carmody was honored as the Player of the Year and a First-Team selection, as the midfielder was named an All-NEWMAC honoree for four consecutive seasons.
Nicol, the Pride's top defender and graduate of Farmington High School, finished her senior season with four goals, one assists (five points), 59 ground balls, and 57 caused turnovers. Nicol, who joined Carmody on the All-NEWMAC First-Team this season, finished the year ranked first in the conference in caused turnovers (3.17/game) and ninth overall in Division III.


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I need recommendations on wich tractors will meet my needs.
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Spencer Yost in Antique Tractor Bible says to keep to a tractor that weighs less than 3,000 lbs if you'll be running it over a septic system drainage field.
I've been considering a Cub but a guy at work mentioned today that he has a Farmall H that he could sell me.
How much does an H weigh?
Can you tell me the approximate HP of an H?
Can you give me a link to some specifications for an H?
All you want to know and more - right here:
If you can't fix it with a hammer, you've got an electrical problem.
My wife says I don't listen to her. - - - - - - - - Or something like that!
Excellent! Thanks Bigdog. An H looks like more tractor than I want.
My list of things I want a tractor to do has grown slightly.
1. mow lawn
2. push snow
3. post hole auger
4. pull wagon
5. sickle bar mower
I think a Cub will do 4 of these but I'm not sure about #3. Is there a post hole auger that the Cub can handle?
Yes there is / was. But they are kind of rare and hard to find.
If you can't fix it with a hammer, you've got an electrical problem.
My wife says I don't listen to her. - - - - - - - - Or something like that!
I give up! I'm not talking any more to the 'experts' here at work.
One person here told me: "An H is too small. A tractor needs at least 100 HP or it's not worth buying." He works here 40 or more hours a week and does some hobby farming on the weekends on about 12 acres. He told me the model number of his big John Deere.
About 6 people have told me: "You'll need a front loader." "Why?" "They're so handy." "But I told you what I need a tractor for. Why do I need a front loader?" "They're so handy."
Of course, this is John Deere country so no one talks about anything else.
It's pretty entertaining to hear some folks talk.
Well, that holds true about anywhere. Even here. We are all cub owners or fanciers and are slightly prejudiced as well. Actually, for what you want something in the range of a Farmall A or maybe a Farmall C or even an 8N Ford would do. They are very dependable, plentiful and easy to find parts for. If you want something with independent pto and live hydraulics you will need to think a little newer.
If you can't fix it with a hammer, you've got an electrical problem.
My wife says I don't listen to her. - - - - - - - - Or something like that!
Yeah, I know what they (the guys at work) are talking about but they're sort of 'tunnel visioned' based upon what they think they would do with a tractor, not based upon what I say I want to do with a tractor.
Sort of like back in high school when all the guys said they had to have a Corvette while I said all I wanted was something to drive so I didn't have to ride my bicycle everywhere.
I just want something to do the job at hand.
Which tractor
Agree with Bigdog. There are a lot of good small tractors out there. Something less then 30 horse power should do everything you want.
Comment on pulling a trailer with Cub. I am currently burning brush piles and picking up rocks - nice weather (70 degrees on 31 Dec 04) for such presidential activities. Any way. I'm guessing - my home made trailer weighs around 300 to 400 lbs empty. When I add tools, chain saw gas and oil, drinking water, rocks and some cut up fire wood, the trailer weighs more than the Cub. The Cub will handle the load - not well - lack of traction mostly.
Today I dug out one of my WD Allis Chalmers (4000 lbs - 30 HP) out of winter storage to tow the trailer.
pgrmdan, please remember that when we say a Cub has 9 hp we are quoting the Nebraska Test Lab figures. They measured pto or pulley hp and drawball hp. Not engine hp. For example a worm gear might lose 50% of the power applied to it. I don't know a Cub's actual engine hp. Remember a Cub was designed for a farmer with 40 acres who worked it full time.
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Charges were dropped against three men accused of assaulting former Philadelphia police lieutenant Jonathan Josey.
The charges stemmed from a traffic stop in 2011, where investigators say a car pulled up behind Josey after he pulled over another car.
Josey was acquitted of assaulting a woman during the Puerto Rican Day Parade in Philadelphia last year.
Prosecutors say the decision to drop the charges was not related to the incident at last year's parade.
"After reviewing all of the evidence in this case, the District Attorney's Office decided the most appropriate action at this time was to nolle prosse. This decision has nothing to do with the charges against Lt. Josey last year for the assault on Aida Guzman," a statement from the district attorney's office read.
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