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Weighted myself this morning and I was down to 270.5 pounds from the 274 that I was at before I started. Now I just need to figure out a good way to keep it up as the whole week without was difficult and I know if I try to keep it up much longer without moderate and controlled releases I'm just setting myself up for a massive junk food binge sometime in the near future.
Celtic Christian has written 8 entries about this goal
Brunch (sleeping in on another class free day)
Ham sandwich
Dinner (at home I had no say over the menu)
deep fried Fish and Chips
English Muffin with strawberry jam
Can of Slim Fast
Carrot Sticks
Pepper Slices
Baked Chicken sandwich
Brunch (class free day and I slept till 1)
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Skim Milk
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I didn't bother noting calorie free beverages but I also drank multiple cups of tea without sugar and spring water.
Just weighted myself and I was 274 pounds. Honestly I don't know how much weight that it is reasonable to expect to loose this week but I'd be satisfied with 2 pounds and extremely happy with anything more.
Nothing extreme here just a completely junk food free week with an emphasis on getting in more fiber, fruits and vegetables. Pretty much oatmeal for breakfast every day of the week which will be a push as I rarely eat it. Only using the 100% whole grain breads and aiming to replace a few lunches with vegetable soup as compared to my normal bratwursts or overstuffed sandwiches. I know that this is going to be hard but should be doable, although I may be forced to chose the "lesser of the evils" at the party that I'll be attending this week.
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ATLAS SOUND INTRODUCES NEW VARIZONE VAB New digital PA and voice evacuation system brings value-oriented design options
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PHOENIX, AZ, July 28, 2008 –Expanding upon the successful line of Varizone products that have been installed in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House and many other prestigious facilities, manufacturer Klotz Digital and North American Varizone distributor Atlas Sound are now introducing VARIZONEintroducing VARIZONE VAB.
A cost-effective new system built upon the feature-rich, flexible architecture found in the popular VARIZONE Performance family of components, VARIZONE VAB technology combines the proven efficiency and convenience of decentralized amplification with a newly-designed, centralized frame/controller. Built expressly as a flexible solution capable of meeting the myriad challenges facing multi-zone, digital public address systems; VARIZONE VAB is ideally suited for healthcare, retail, school, office, hospitality, and any other complex messaging/music zoning application where an affordable âone-boxâ? matrix /amplifier with its own control makes sense. As the acronym VAB in its name implies, the technology offers real solutions for applications requiring Voice evacuation, Announcement, and Background music.
At the heart of the new VARIZONE VAB system lies the VAB1 Controller and Integrated Programmable Amplifier Module (I-PAM). With dynamic zoning capabilities and an intuitive graphical user interface offering consultants, designers and engineers more system options than ever before, the combined functions of the VAB system provide straightforward routing capabilities with 5 standard inputs and 32 standard dynamic outputs via an internal zone matrix. Real-time onboard diagnostics and emergency system override paging functions are supplied within the feature set as well, as is an 18-minute programmable message memory allowing the system to be utilized for supplementary voice evacuation purposes. These features, along with native DSP facilities including dynamics and EQ, are all configurable with Klotzâs Media Control software using simple USB interconnects.
The I-PAM is a compact, two-channel, network addressable module providing 12 watts of power that can be used to drive eight-ohm loudspeakers along with inputs for local sources, volume control and GPI. Atlas Sound will be integrating the I-PAM with various in-ceiling speaker systems as a way of offering turnkey solutions fit for a variety of different applications.
âVARIZONE VAB truly resets the bar for cost vs. performance of digital paging systemsâ?, states Steve Young, VP of Sales and Marketing for Atlas Sound. âIts uncomplicated implementation and setup features make it a truly remarkable product. We are extremely excited about its potential and our ongoing relationship with Klotz Digital as the exclusive North American distributor of Varizone products.â?
The Atlas sales team is currently traveling the country providing demonstrations of the new VARIZONE VAB system, which is set to ship domestically late in the third quarter of this year.
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Klotz Digital AG of Munich, Germany manufactures a variety of digital audio mixing consoles, the VADIS AudioMedia Platform, and VARIZONE systems for music distribution, paging and safety announcement installations. Serving as testimony to its 15 years of manufacturing and installation experience, over 1250 of the companyâs digital radio consoles, and more than 2000 of its VADIS frames are in service today. For more information, please visit www.klotzdigital.com
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No charge for dad accused of giving kids meth-laced cookieson April 25, 2013 @ 12:19 pm (Updated: 12:38 pm - 4/25/13 )
A Des Moines man will not face charges for giving his young children cookies laced with methamphetamine, the King County Prosecutor's Office said Thursday.
Chad M. Holm, 37, will face a charge of second-degree perjury in a separate case for allegedly falsifying a drug test in family court.
According to a spokesperson for the prosecutor's office, there is no evidence at this time that Holm was the one who put meth in the pink frosted cookies he made for his children, then ages 5 and 7. A lab test proved that remnants of the frosting contained meth and the children subsequently tested positive for the drug, according to court documents.
" � we are unable to file charges at this time against Mr. Holm or his girlfriend for providing the methamphetamine to the children because we cannot prove the chain of custody of how the meth was placed in the cookies, who made the cookies and who, when, where or how the meth was given to the children," Ian Goodhew wrote in an email Thursday.
Detectives said Holm may have tainted the cookies in order to derail a custody battle with his ex-wife and mother of the children, who also ate one of the treats and subsequently failed a voluntary drug test.
Holm is scheduled to be arraigned on the perjury charge May 2.
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Politics and passions aside, one thing seems clear from the math: California as a life destination is slowing climbing back in favor.
The latest evidence comes from major van lines. Each January, three industry leaders are simultaneously generous enough to share relatively detailed stats of what states drew what inbound and outbound moves of households in a year.
Moving van activity is seen by some experts as a good indication of migration for executive-level employees. These pricier relocations are often paid for by the moving workers' employer. Yes, one could quibble if only one mover shared their business patterns. Could those trends – business up or down in a given state—be influenced by their own business skill – or lack thereof? But when all three show upswings in moves to California, it says a bunch.
My trusty spreadsheet tells me that these three van lines combined – Allied, United and Atlas—moved more folks to California than out of the state for the second consecutive year. It's also the third increase out of the last four. Plus, the 30,669 households that moved to California last year by these three companies was a 5.9 percent jump over the previous year—and resulted in the highest number of new neighbors via major van line since 2008.
The most stunning California turn was seen by Allied Van Lines. Its 44th annual "Magnet States Report" says that its own business patterns placed California is back as on the "inbound list" — states with more folks moving in than out.
Allied handled 6,574 moves to California last year, up 8 percent vs. 2010; 6,227 moved away from the Golden State, virtually unchanged in a year. That's a net gain of 347! (Or look at it this way: In 2011, there were 106 Allied moves to the state for every 100 out. In 2010, it was 98 in for every 100 out.)
Allied called California "the biggest surprise" on its inbound leader board, as it ranked the 7th most popular destination. By this same math, California was the biggest outbound state in 2004 and 2006 — and ranked 40th from the top last year! (Overall, Texas was the top destination, by Allied metrics. Illinois had the most net outbound losses.)
"People are realizing that living in California is finally affordable and they're jumping on that bandwagon," says Linda Oakley, vice president of Atlas Transfer and Storage. "We've had customers that we've moved out of state that have called us back to say, 'I want to come home.'"
Adds Bill Lyon, general manager of Allied Van Lines: "Overall, Allied Van Lines has seen modest growth this year, and we see the news from California as a bellwether for positive movement in the future for states that have seen hard times in this economy."
Over at United Van Lines, its 35th annual study found 16,292 of its moves were to California, a 4 percent increase vs. 2010. Moves away from California totaled 14,758 — down 1 percent in a year. That means 52.5 percent of United's California moves were inbound vs. 51.3 percent in 2010. By this measure, California was United's No. 12 inbound location for 2011 vs. 22nd in 2010. (District of Columbia (62.5 percent inbound) was the top destination for the fourth consecutive year. Illinois topped United's outbound list, too at 60.8 percent.)
Then there's Atlas Van Lines. Its 19th annual study showed that last year it handled 7,803 moves to California, a 9 percent increase vs. 2010. Its moves away from California totaled 6,758 — up 4 percent in a year. So, 53.6 percent of Atlas' California moves in 2011 were inbound vs. 52.3 percent in 2010. (Atlas' nationwide leader for in-bound activity was — for the sixth year in a row — Washington, D.C. Ohio was tops when it came to outbound moves.)
Other stats show California's allure regaining some oomph. For example: California's population as of July 1, by state math, was 37.58 million. That's up 0.7 percent in a year – and the fastest growth in three years.
Yet 0.7 percent population growth marks the seventh consecutive year California has run below 1 percent population expansion. From 1980 to 2004, California averaged 1.7 percent annual population growth.
Plus, in 2011, the state suffered net outmigration to other places for the seventh consecutive year. (More births than deaths grow the overall populace.)
And even the moving van uplift trend has an economic caveat: Last year's inbound moves by the three van lines were 23 percent short of the average years seen in the most recent boom of 2005-2007.
Still, in the fog of this elongated economic bottom, it appears that others are rediscovering California's appeal.
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I'm scribbling away here in a meeting, trying to get ready for an upcoming session. My concept for a location is an observatory that looks deep into the earth instead of peering skyward. We'll see how it goes.

 Hmmm...it appears I can't spell observatory.christianhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-103348394993405916.post-46952965932320356092014-11-17T11:34:00.000-08:002014-11-17T11:37:32.240-08:00The Goblin Cleaver

The fifth graders* have been studying European explorers. Their life-size portraits hang in the school's hallway. I thought I would add to the historical record by identifying some of the famous weapons they carried.

 I hope this has found you all well and good. It's been a while.

*Several fifth graders meet on Sundays to play Torchbearer. How cool is that?christianhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-103348394993405916.post-47410500569518494262014-07-20T11:58:00.000-07:002014-07-20T12:26:35.565-07:00[Planescape] Skwugs

I've been re-reading The Dinosaur Heresies by Robert Bakker. In a section discussing amphibian and reptile hunting adaptations, Bakker describes a large frog species capable of devouring rats and birds. The frogs achieve this by being effective ambush hunters. The species also has saliva that acts as an anesthetic, quickly subduing a prey item so that it can be gulped down.

 Skwugs were inspired by this section of the book as a kind of amphibious goblin, but not nearly so nasty. Like the frogs in Bakker's book, skwugs have an anesthetic saliva that they can spit at foes to stun them. Once subdued, the victims can be robbed and poked at. The saliva also has powerful hallucinatory properties.

 The skwugs are native to the Outlands near the Great Spire. They reside in a marshy area and mostly keep to themselves. They worship a gigantic purple toad in the middle of the swampy area and try to appease him with the items they steal from passers-by. He bestows his favor upon them by devouring a dozen of their number each full moon. The toad then belches a mighty hallucinogenic cloud that engulfs the entire tribe.

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Alignment Neutral
No. Appearing 4d4
Armor Class 6
Move 6
Hit Dice 1-1
Hit Points 3
THAC0 20
No. of Attacks 1
Damage 1-2 (bite)
Special Attack Poison (see below)
Special Defense Leap (see below)
Size Small
XP Value 30

 Poison Attack: Skwugs can spit a gob of saliva up to 30' at a single target with a +4 to hit. The target must save vs. poison or fall to the ground paralyzed for 1d4+1 rounds. The poison is quite potent, so after the paralysis wears off, the victim will trip balls for 3d6 rounds. Roll on the hallucination table below. (1d6)

 1) Victim thinks he can fly. He begins running here and there, flapping his arms wildly. Kaw kaw!

 2) Victim loves everyone and everything. Many bro hugs given.

 3) Victim's consciousness is elevated and many truths of the Outer Planes are revealed. A permanent +1 to Intelligence is gained.

 4) Non-stop giggling and laughing ensues. The victim struggles to take things seriously from that point forward. A permanent -1 to Intelligence is sustained.

 5) Victim emerges from a stupor and can now speak with giant frogs, skwugs and bullywugs. Ribbit!

 6) Victim strips naked and wants to swim with his new friends. Watch out for leeches.

 Perhaps there is a market for skwug saliva?

  Defensive Leap: A skwug can leap 9" in an instant, a technique it often employs to escape danger.christianhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-103348394993405916.post-90495799395671766312014-07-17T18:18:00.000-07:002014-07-20T18:21:45.965-07:00[Planescape] Denizen of PandemoniumI was reading about the howling madness of Pandemonium in my old Planescape box set. It's an infinite network of tunnels. Through it whips a screaming, insanity-inducing wind. It's always dark. Desperate lunatics scramble through the madness, slaughtering at will and violating one another in unspeakable ways.

 It's not unlike real life. Like Gaza, Ukraine or Iraq.

 Below is a filthy, deranged resident of Pandemonium. His horns and tail speak of an Infernal bloodline. With tieflings, you never know.

  Denizen of Pandemonium: Armor Class 9, Hit Dice 1. Hit Points 5, No. of Attacks 1, Damage 1d6+1 (spear), Save as Fighter 1, XP Value 20, Alignment CN(e)

 Upon meeting the party or lone PC, the denizen will pursue one of the following courses of action:

 Roll 1d4
 1) aggressive fornication
 2) incoherent babbling
 3) cannibalism
 4) murder

 christianhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-103348394993405916.post-6169216352337709102014-07-11T20:49:00.001-07:002014-07-20T10:58:19.132-07:00[Savage Worlds] Spider BillyAll new arrivals find themselves standing in the middle of a two-lane highway with thick woods on each side. It's dark and bitterly cold. Lurking nearby is a rotten little fiend the locals call Spider Billy. He makes his home in a miserable little shack cobbled together from sheets of metal siding and wood pallets. When he hears someone out on the road, he rushes out to give chase.

 Spider Billy appears to be about 13 or 14 years of age. His has freakishly long arms and legs. His eyes are black and he's covered in filth. His greasy hair is about shoulder length and he grins maniacally with a mouth full of jagged teeth. His appearance is extremely unsettling, so a Fear check (Spirit roll) is in order. See page 97 of the SW Deluxe Explorer's Edition.

 Billy carries a broomstick topped with a jagged blade. He loves to skitter after new arrivals, poking and prodding them with sadistic glee.There's no reasoning with Billy. He's out of his damned mind so it's fight or flight. Please note that an encounter with Billy need not be lethal. He has no reason to fight to the death. Billy simply loves to terrify and will quickly retreat - or not engage at all - when faced with superior foes.

SPIDER BILLY (Wildcard)
spindly little freak

Attributes
Agility d8
Smarts d4
Spirit d4
Strength d6
Vigor d8

Derived Statistics
Pace 8"
Parry 6
Toughness 6
Charisma -4

Edges and Hindrances
Edges: Fleet-footed
Hindrances: Mean (m), Ugly (m)

Skills
Climbing d8, Fighting d8, Intimidation d6, Stealth d10

Equipment
Bayonet (Strength + d6)/Parry +1/Reach 1-2christianhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-103348394993405916.post-58595344312710890152014-07-10T14:22:00.000-07:002014-07-11T20:47:41.326-07:00Conversion Experience: Southern Bastards

Esaw, the big 'neck in the foreground, will be detailed at a later date.

SECOND STRING BUBBA

Not Starting Material, Rebel Pride!

Good (+2) at: Football, Stomping People's Asses
Bad (-2) at: Independent Thought
Stress: [_] [_]

Extras: A baseball bat provides a free shift when used in combat; A football helmet provides a free shift when the thug is resisting an attack.

 When Coach Boss needs someone to be put down, he sends out his linebackers coach, Esaw, along with a few second stringers. (He can't risk having any of his starters hurt.) The young men are big, but dumb, and do not act without Esaw's direction.christianhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-103348394993405916.post-68802750716649685352014-07-06T18:10:00.001-07:002014-07-11T14:23:35.305-07:00Don't Go in the Basement

While watching the Tour de France, I sketched a simple, two-story home that may serve as a base of operations for the PCs. The cellar has a secret door which leads down to the city's expansive sewer system. My idea is that the PCs are new residents of the house and will not be aware of secret door's existence.

 The housekeeper knows, but she keeps her mouth shut as she's heard stories of the Things that are down there. The last things she wants are PCs opening the secret door and letting God knows what in. Who wants to get eaten by a sewer monster while polishing the wood floors?christianhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-103348394993405916.post-15403015348220008902014-07-05T17:08:00.000-07:002014-07-11T14:23:43.657-07:00Morning Coffee Map

Someone feels that they have been wronged, so they travel to a hidden shrine to pray to a deity of vengeance. Being capricious, the deity may exact vengeance on behalf of the petitioner. Then again, he may inflict the desired punishment on the person who has been been wronged instead of the wrong-doer. The deity likes to remind people that revenge is a dangerous, unpredictable beast.christianhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-103348394993405916.post-22696677175984933542014-07-03T20:51:00.000-07:002014-07-11T14:28:27.240-07:00Baldur's Gate

11" x 17" pen and ink map of the Balddur's Gate

christianhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-103348394993405916.post-22054414202168234192014-07-01T15:46:00.000-07:002014-07-03T20:51:26.950-07:00Mail Call

Today I received the most radical booklet from Matt Jackson. It is hand-bound, the corners are trimmed, as are the pages, and the paper quality is simply stunning. As you flip through it, you feel the time and effort that went into its production.

 Matt is gracious with his praise in the introduction, but it is really he who has become the inspiration. Anyone who follows his work can attest to the steady progression of his mapping skills. In "A Collection of Presentations, Cartographical in Nature", we are treated to many examples of his artwork and creative text. I cannot wait to read it tomorrow while I am waiting for the night sky to explode.

 Well done, Mr. Jackson! Stellar work!

christianhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-103348394993405916.post-57828924913136471972014-06-27T15:32:00.001-07:002014-06-27T15:34:18.548-07:00Mail Call

First up is a nifty single-sheet zine from Matt Jackson. Titled "10' Pole" it presents the city of Bethmoora, which is perched on the edge a titanic pit called Ghorl Nigral - or - The Black Pit. A significant portion of Bethmoora's economy is derived from servicing (and perhaps taxing?) adventuring parties who are lowered into the pit via an elevator. I really look forward to seeing future issues.

 Next, an awesome micro-adventure arrived from Tim Shorts. It's printed in color, laminated and has on overall effective graphic design. The adventure would be a lot of fun to run as it features a red herring and something of a moral quandary for PCs with a conscience. A GM armed with several of these cards would never be at a loss for some last minute adventuring.

 I also received a nifty chess zine, but Master Cylinder fell asleep on it so I can't show it to you. It weirds me out when his eye is half open and lolling about.
christianhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-103348394993405916.post-8696317472242670682014-06-26T16:50:00.001-07:002014-07-01T12:39:02.065-07:00This Machine Kills Fascists

Henry the Guitar

Woody Guthrie was on to something when he painted "This Machine Kills Fascists" on his guitar back 1941. His message inspired many later musicians, such as Glen Campbell, who wrote "This Machine Surrounds Hate and Forces it to Surrender" on the calfskin head of his banjo.(*)

 Some, like Greil Marcus, questioned the patriotic message on Guthrie's guitar. He argued that a guitar is neither a machine nor is it capable of killing anyone.(*) Moreover, it raises the question that perhaps protest music is rather pointless. Nevertheless, there's no denying that music plays a profound, inspirational role in many lives.

 For the purposes of this blog and its role-playing themes, I'd like to suggest a way that music can be used by player characters in a manner not unlike D&D bards. Mechanics-wise I am thinking of Labyrinth Lord.

 Once per day, a character that has as part of his background an ability to play an instrument can declare that he is using music to grant a fellow player +4 to any single roll, such as damage, to hit, a saving throw, etc. The once per day limitation represents the fact that the performance is truly inspired and not easily duplicated at a later time.

 However, this ability comes with a few drawbacks. Obviously, the PC must be in a position to play his instrument. Secondly, doing so requires a full round and during that time the musician is more easily hit by opponents. He will not enjoy the benefits of a shield or dexterity bonus to armor class. Finally, the player character must specify how his performance relates to the recipient and the task at hand. For example, a halfling who plays the fiddle might play a jarring, scratchy tune to snap the brawny fighter out of a haze (+4 to saving throw) as a witch attempts to cast Charm Person while flirting with him.

*Wikipediachristianhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-103348394993405916.post-82846885319229845552013-10-28T09:55:00.002-07:002014-06-26T19:06:32.035-07:00Micah Rabinov, viola player and supernatural investigator

I am getting a chance to play Fate Accelerated this weekend. My character is Micah Rabinov, a viola player. I was asked to describe how he got interested in the occult and supernatural, so I decided to tie my character's passion for music into his background. My character will be rotten in combat, which I did by design. I appreciate the Cthulhu-esque idea of polished, academic types finding themselves in way over their heads when tentacled trouble rears its freakish head.

 Micah used to play the violin until he found a mysterious, badly decayed piece of music at an estate sale. He took it home and immediately began playing. The first movement was slow, almost dirge-like and as Micah played he was consumed by a dark, brooding mood. He even wept at one point and had to stop playing.

 The second movement was furious, violent and required all of the talent Micah could muster to play. At one dramatic flourish the unthinkable happened. Micah's left hand - the hand used on the fingerboard - broke! The hand didn't just break - the fingers literally and suddenly bent backwards as if an unseen force was snapping each one.

 Micah's recovery was long, arduous and quite painful. Eventually, he was able to play again, but he took up the viola as the slightly larger size accommodated his hand, which is slightly arthritic even though Micah is only 30 years old.

 Micah burned the mysterious piece of music, but its magical nature has haunted him for years. He hopes to someday locate its composer. If there is a composition that was capable of breaking his hand, then perhaps there is one that can restore it to full health.

MICAH RABINOV
viola player and supernatural investigator

ASPECTS
High Concept: Talented musician who suffers for his art
.
Trouble: I might have a painkiller problem because of my hand.
.
Other Aspects: I enjoy the finer things in life.

APPROACHES
Careful: +3 (good), Clever: +2 (fair), Flashy: +1 (average), Forceful: +0, Quick: +2 (fair), Sneaky: +1 (average)

STUNTS
I've Been Playing an Instrument Since I Was a Toddler
 Because I've Been Playing an Instrument Since I Was a Toddler, I get a +2 when I Carefully attempt to create advantages while playing the viola.

Private School Education
 Because I had a Private School Education, I get a +2 when I Carefully do research to learn more about a subject.

I Know a Lot of Affluent People
 Because I Know a Lot of Affluent People, once per session I can call on a colleague, relative or friend to help me with a problem.

EXTRA
Antique viola provides 1 free shift when played

STRESS: [_] [_] [_]

CONSEQUENCES
Mild (2):
Moderate (4):
Severe (6):

REFRESH: 2

Current Fate Points: 3christianhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-103348394993405916.post-80267140034182269642013-10-22T11:17:00.000-07:002013-12-17T10:14:47.771-08:00Desk Drawer Contents

Unless you're a gamer, there's a not a lot going on in my desk at work. Yes, there are some pens, sticky pads, staples and never-read memos, but the real treasures - to me at least - are the rpg books, dice and a few minis that have crept in there over the years. christianhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-103348394993405916.post-39028012624612187032013-10-05T18:19:00.002-07:002013-12-17T10:14:47.684-08:00Something New

Instead of rpgs we played some Settlers of Catan and Munchkin today. It was my first time playing Settlers and I liked it quite a bit. Next, we'd like to try "Kill Dr. Lucky" from Cheapass Games.christianhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-103348394993405916.post-76122305844270777102013-09-25T13:35:00.004-07:002013-12-17T10:14:47.767-08:00Get Out of the Honking Way!

This happens to me at least once a week.
christianhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-103348394993405916.post-74266143330976774162013-09-24T21:12:00.002-07:002013-12-17T10:14:47.762-08:00Stop, Hammer time!

You can't touch this.
christianhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-103348394993405916.post-85258372238814528632013-09-23T19:29:00.000-07:002013-12-17T10:14:47.778-08:00Conversion Experience: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys #4

The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys #4
Dark Horse; September 2013; $3.99

This mini-series is coming to an end. I am a little sad, as I think there are some great story lines that could run for quite a while. I guess that's how it goes, though. For this installment I would like to present Val Velocity.

 Val Velocity is the misguided, out of control leader of the New Killjoys. He's convinced that bravado, booze and guns are all that's needed to destroy BLI and claim Battery City as his own. No doubt, he and the poor fools he has recruited will all die screaming.

VAL VELOCITY
deranged leader of the New Killjoys who is going to get himself and everyone around him killed

ASPECTS
High Concept: Deranged leader of the New Killjoys
.
Trouble: BLI wants to kill me and everyone I know.
.
Other Aspects: Killing is the new cool.

APPROACHES
Careful: +0, Clever: +1 (average), Flashy: +3 (good), Forceful: +2 (fair), Quick: +2 (fair), Sneaky: +1 (average)

STUNTS
I'm Young and Full of Juice
 Because I'm Young and Full of Juice, I get a +2 when I Flashily attempt to create advantages.

Just Blast Away Until You Hit
 Because "Just Blast Away Until You Hit" is my philosophy, I get a +2 when I Forcefully attack with my gun in combat.

 May take one more stunt without reducing refresh.

STRESS: [_] [_] [_]

CONSEQUENCES
Mild (2):
Moderate (4):
Severe (6):

REFRESH: 2

Current Fate Points: 3

christianhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-103348394993405916.post-43345950872498401132013-09-21T18:33:00.001-07:002013-12-17T10:14:47.698-08:00Die, Skeletal Pirates!

Played some 2e today. In one melee, the party faced down a group of skeletal pirates who wanted to once again plunder a village they had savaged years ago. The party's druid was killed in the battle due to 2e's dead at 0 hit points rule.christianhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-103348394993405916.post-76093152323652954732013-09-19T19:09:00.000-07:002013-12-17T10:14:47.765-08:00Organizing the Game Cabinets

I organized my gaming stuff today. Since I'm playing some 2e these days, I have my dice, screen, FR materials and rulebooks at the ready. I was struck at how worn the books are. Like me, they are not in their prime.

 In this cabinet are some terrain pieces I built. There is a ruined village, a ship. some trees I based, rocks and a few purchased pieces. These used to be boxed up, which was very inconvenient.

 I put almost all of my books into storage. I own so many games I will never play, so I decided to just focus on a few faves. Some of these may see use again while others I just like to flip through on occasion.

 It's hard to see, but here are my three boxes of Dwarven Forge pieces from the caverns line. I use these the most. They look so great and it's nice to have easy access to them.

 More DF, this time pieces from the room and passage and wicked addition sets.

 The medieval building line from Dwarven Forge is so good. I get a lot of mileage out of these pieces. Anything you put together with them looks great.

 This drawer contains a few random pieces.

 This drawer has all of my large-ish D&D minis. A lot of slaughter has come from here!

 I bagged my other minis by theme - orcs, goblins, fighters, wizards, etc. It makes it easy to grab them before play when I am setting up.

 These are my Miniature Building Authority models. I love their work so much. I have tried to pick up one or two a year for the past eight years. They are rather expensive, so I ask for them as gifts for birthdays or Christmas.

 Well, there it is. My organizational efforts for the day!christianhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-103348394993405916.post-17094304545325280422013-09-18T19:22:00.000-07:002013-12-17T10:14:47.644-08:002e Screen

I really liked the 2e DM's screen. It was yellow with a dragon on the cover. I had a hard time finding an affordable one on eBay, so I made my own. Perhaps it's even better as I am assured of having only the tables I need.

christianhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-103348394993405916.post-8734581835827416312013-09-17T17:26:00.001-07:002013-12-17T10:14:47.781-08:00Meeting Map

While in a meeting I drew a map for the next session of our 2e campaign.This campaign just may turn out to be a lot of fun. :)christianhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-103348394993405916.post-29718786578222014162013-09-16T19:49:00.000-07:002013-12-17T10:14:47.665-08:00Heroes of the Reach; Session 1Saturday, September 14, 2013
AD&D 2e
Forgotten Realms - The Dragon Reach

When play begins, the intrepid heroes are being put ashore in the wilderness along the western shore of the Dragon Reach between Scardale and Harrowdale. The ship upon which they had been travelling, the Blue Dragon, experienced a sudden change in management *cough*mutiny*cough*. This resulted in the group being dumped unceremoniously ashore.

 The group consisted of the following:

 Rary Zygax, a human Fighter lvl. 1 played by Greg

 Alfron Treetender, a human Druid lvl. 1 played by Rod

 Ark Stonecleaver, a dwarven Cleric lvl. 1 afflicted with incorrigible optimism played by Scott

 The group first explored a ruined manor house. It was haunted, as the group witnessed a fabulous swan dive by a spirit who seemed to be reenacting his suicide by diving head-first onto a tile floor from a balcony. They also encountered a pack of giant rats and the skeletal remains of a former tenant in an ornate bed. The manor was in terrible repair and the party fled before the wrath of the rats.

 From there, the group met a mysterious young girl wearing a dirty smock. Her pale green skin was her most striking feature. She introduced herself as Hyphaxes and claimed to be a resident of the house. She was concerned about the rats and indicated that she keeps them as both pets and dinner. Feeling unnerved, the party quickly departed from her presence.

 The group next arrived at the ruins of a small village. Amid the tumbled down and burned out buildings, they met Keratha. She was a rather dark and foreboding beauty and the party's druid quickly recognized her as a dryad. The fact that she dwelled in the village's cemetery may account for her dour nature. Nevertheless, she spirited away the druid and promised to return him in two weeks.

 Wondering what to do, the group headed north to meet Justin Ash, a ranger. They found Justin to be an affable man. He explained that his job was to monitor the valley and Hyphaxes specifically. She is a young green dragon who was abandoned by her mother a few years ago. She is unrelated to the downfall of the village. A few years prior, pirated raided the sleepy village and burned most of it to the ground. The village fell into ruin soon after and all manner of creatures have moved in to fill the void.

 We paused at the point, with Rary, Ark and Justin drinking wine on the porch.

XP Awards
Rat encounter - 18
Treasure - 200
Meeting Hyphaxes - 350
Befriending Keratha - 98
Finding an ally in Justin - 50
 ---------
 716 total, or 239 for each PC

Treasure Found
A silver service for four, which includes goblets, plates, bowls and ewer worth 200 gp. The pieces are engraved with an elaborate "M" for the Molwar family, who owned the manor near the village.

christianhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-103348394993405916.post-39582840901502065122013-09-15T20:05:00.000-07:002013-12-17T10:14:47.689-08:00(Fate Accelerated) A Campaign Outline for Thursday Night Fight ClubNote: This is a campaign outline for a potential reboot of our "I want to live in Los Angeles - Not the one in Los Angeles" campaign.

The supernatural is real and the Los Angeles-based investigators in the story must help contain it. They convene every Thursday night at a dilapidated warehouse on Llewllyn St. near Chinatown. They share news, rumors, discuss artifacts and relics they've secured and receive people who come asking for help.

 Campaign Aspects: There's a Lot of Weird Stuff Out There. and Someone Has to Save the World So It Might As Well Be Us.

CURRENT CAMPAIGN ISSUES

1) Restless Dead
 The dead do not rest easily in Los Angeles. Starlets hungry for more attention, victims of violent crime and the tragically bored all haunt the metropolis. Some spirits are harmless attention whores, while others are deadly. One thing is constant and that is that the level of spiritual activity is steadily increasing.

 Related Aspect: This Town Is Coming Like a Ghost Town

2) Monster of the Week
 While violent crime is on the wane, no one keeps tabs on supernatural crime. It's entirely fair to say that when it comes to monsters, there is no such thing as a safe neighborhood. Increasingly,
children, the elderly and the lonely are coming under increased predation.

 Related Aspect: There Are Wolves Among the Sheep

3) Vampires Think L.A. is an All You Can Eat Buffet
 Hollywood, Venice, Santa Monica and the City Walk at Universal Studios are a non-stop fast food restaurant for the city's vampires. The investigators know very little about them - they really know of two - but they are out there. How dangerous, powerful and twisted they really are is anyone's guess.

 Related Aspect: Vampires Have Their Fangs in Every Pie

4) Drones Everywhere
 The government's aerial drone, wire-tapping and ground surveillance program is far more extensive and advanced than many realize. The government is using local industries - Mattel, Raytheon, Boeing, Northrup Gruman, etc. - to produce and test surveillance equipment that is increasingly deployed on the populace.

 Related Aspect: There's Always an Eye in the Sky

5) YouTube Stalkers
 One of the club members, Frankie Martinez, posts video of club activities to YouTube. The videos have caught the attention of some colorful characters, who often seek out the investigators. The fans' motivations for seeking out the investigators are numerous and varied.

 Related Aspect: I'm Your Biggest Fan!

IMPENDING CAMPAIGN ISSUES

1) Let the Old Gods Lay
 Things slumber deep beneath the earth and in the infinitely small spaces between matter. Secret cabals and crazed practitioners operating alone are trying to wake them. If they succeed, the city will suffer on a scale that can be barely comprehended.

 Related Aspect: The Sleepers Must Not Awaken

2) Rival Organizations
 Eventually, other supernatural investigators will become aware of the Thursday Night Fight Club. Will they want to collaborate with the PCs or force them into a premature retirement? Turf wars, petty jealousies and sabotage await!

 Related Aspect: This Town Is Not Big Enough for the Two of Us

LOCATIONS

1) The Snot Green Warehouse
 The snot green warehouse on Llewellyn St. is where the investigators meet each Thursday night.

 Related Aspect: We Must Protect This House and Loaded for Bear

2) KaPow! Comics
 A regional classic among comic book shops, KaPow! Comics in Hollywood is a must for comic book aficionados. The shop's most notable feature is its vast selection of back issues. Within those old pages is a library of lore on the weird and bizarre. It is a go-to destination for supernatural investigators.

 Related Aspect: Not Your Average Library

3) Coach Bob's House
 Coach Bob, a former MLB catcher, has a modest home in Van Nuys. He could probably afford a nicer neighborhood, but the house is paid off and has a ton of equity. Lots of strange things land on Bob's doorstep, but he is somehow able to roll with it.

 Related Aspects: Shrine to Former MLBer Bob Staff and Home Field Advantage

4) Dr. Parker's Lab
 Dr. Parker's Lab at the UCLA Medical Center is buried deep in the bowels of the hospital. Bizarre and unusual corpses are sent to her for examination and discreet disposal. Quite a few factions are interested in the reports Dr. Parker assembles, but she is only aware of the vampires. From time to time they ask that a corpse receive special treatment.

 Related Aspects: World Class Lab Facility and The M.D. at the End of My Name Tag Makes Me God in this Lab

NOTABLE NPCs

1) Dave Staub
 Dave is a big, lovable galoot and sports fanatic. He's also the founder of the Thursday night Fight Club Meetup group. He's easy going, but if you ever need a big man in your corner, dave's your guy.

2) Frankie Martinez
 Frankie is a perky young woman with a penchant for vintage clothing. She is an avid ghost hunter and kindergarten teacher, too. She is the club's videographer and the one responsible for maintaining the group's YouTube channel.

3) Darren Brenner
 Daren is a cross-dressing ghost. It's important to state that right up front because it's hard to miss when people meet him. Darren is submissive and rather pouty, but he/she/it is indispensable to have on an investigation where ghosts are concerned.

4) Katie Harmon
 No one really likes Katie, who is the cos playing assistant manager of KaPow! Comics in Hollywood. Nevertheless, she has access to KaPow! Comics' vast store of back issues, so that's a plus.

5) Barbara Schwartz and Anthony
 Barbara is the rather annoying twelve-year-old sorceress who has adopted the members of the club as her extended family. No one knows why she is so fond of the club members, but she is and is very much like an annoying little sister, albeit an annoying little sister with a massive trust fund, armed bodyguard (Anthony) and an ability to cast spells.

6) Ms. Drew
 Ms. Drew is head of security for Mattel's secret projects. Currently she is overseeing the deployment of a small surveillance robot. They have been produced and deployed in large numbers under the guise of a cutting edge toy. Ms. Drew has a checkered past and is currently dating Coach Bob.

7) Miguel Ceballos
 A beleaguered non-year-old neighbor of Coach Bob. Miguel is forever being hassled by strange and unusual oddities, most recently a 7' tall blue dinosaur with a chainsaw.

8) Charles McCollough
 Seemingly ageless, Charles handles many legal issues for the investigators. He lives in a large, beautiful home in Pacific Palisades. The investigators suspect that his house is haunted.

9) Gregory the Ghoul King
 Gregory is the leader of the coastal ghoul pack that hunts between Venice and County Line. They live near teh rundown cottages near Topanga State Beach. The ghouls are on very uneasy terms with the Thursday Night Fight Club.

10) David Reid
 The "Day Man" of the Virgo Family, a vampire clan, David Reid often meets with Dr. Parker to discuss business at the lab. christianhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-103348394993405916.post-8438963851965128132013-09-14T17:58:00.000-07:002013-12-17T10:14:47.776-08:00Can't Go in the Kitchen. Rats.

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Pittsburgh, PA
on May 11, 2013
OMG - This is the BEST Eggplant Parmigiana I have ever made - and I have made a lot of them.
No need to look any further for the most delicious dish -ever.
By mt1950
Kansas City
on October 21, 2012
OMG best dish ever!!! I agree with Alex I would die happy if this were my last meal.
Henderson, NV
on July 04, 2012
I was impressed with all the reviews for Eggplant Parmigiana and tried it yesterday. As I assembled all the ingredients, I discovered the 9x13 pan wasn't big enough and there was barely enough room when I poured the last of the tomato sauce on the top. My disappointment was when I sliced it and all the stacked layers fell sideways. Also there was much-to-much of the tomato sauce on the bottom. The presentation was a little sloppy, but we ate it, and it was much better than it looked. All in all it was good and tasty. It was a lot of work and I would probably not make it for company.
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Bethel, Ohio
on October 01, 2011
Fantastic flavors and textures with very interesting color. The best i've ever had.
By luma1287
on September 07, 2011
My sister is the one that always makes eggplant parmigiana, yes and it taste great. But was home and wanted to make my own. I enjoy Alex's way of cooking and thought let me see what she has. Oh boy! I made the eggplant parmigiana and it was so so DELICIOUS! YES better than my sister's. Everybody loved it. It spread at work .. making another for coworkers. We are bringing different dishes. Midnight shift.. we too get hungry. Thanks Alex for a fantastic dish.
By mark719
on September 03, 2011
My wife has done almost all of the cooking for the last 38 years and I am pretty new to the kitchen. She has made a pretty good eggplant parm in the past. We saw your show today (9/2/11, 11:30am et and it your recipe looked soooo good. I said I wanted to give it a try (needless to say I have never attempted to make anything like this before today. I followed your recipe step-by-step and it was the best we've ever had. I'm so proud. You're great! Thanks for the inspiration!
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Study in Alaska Program provides unique view of state's legal issues
Brian Augenthaler admits it was the chance to experience the wonder of summer in Alaska that drew him to register for the law school's study away program in Anchorage.
He definitely savored the opportunity - halibut fishing, whitewater rafting, camping, backpacking in Denali National Park, visiting a musk ox farm and dogsled kennels and attending a baseball game under the midnight sun. But he says he gained much more than that through a course on Native issues and environmental law and internships with a Superior Court Judge and the FBI office in Anchorage.
"From a professional standpoint, working for a judge was invaluable, and working at the FBI in Anchorage offered me a whole different sort of experience," said Augenthaler, a 2L. "The class provided a one-of-a-kind survey of legal issues unique to Alaska. Since my return to Seattle I have discussed a number of things I learned in the course with my friends and colleagues."
Augenthaler was so taken by the experience he is interviewing for jobs up north - which is part of what university officials and internship supervisors hope will happen.
"Our hope is to introduce future attorneys to the unique aspects of what we do here and that we see some students thinking about coming back and practicing," said Michael Driscoll, the provost at the University of Alaska Anchorage, which partners with the School of Law to offer the program. "That's a major value here."
Now in its eighth year, the summer program is a definitive success, providing students with a legal education in the areas of Alaska Native law and environmental law and practical experience though a variety of summer internships.
The School of Law has many outreach programs with the state of Alaska, which has no law school. Among them are the Color of Justice Program, which brings diverse students from across the state together for exciting workshops and activities designed to encourage them to consider legal and judicial careers, and alumni outreach.
George Sundborg, father of University President Steve Sundborg, who paved the way for Alaska statehood, and his wife Mary, established the Alaska endowment, which supports, among other activities, the Alaska Fund, which provides scholarships to Alaska students to attend Seattle University School of Law.
But the Summer in Alaska Program is the most substantive. Stephanie Nichols '06 directs the Study Law in Alaska Program and is an adjunct professor for the Alaska Natives and Environmental Law course. She grew up in Fairbanks, Alaska, and was a recipient of a Sundborg Scholarship. Returning every summer to teach and work with students is gratifying for her.
"This program offers law students an opportunity to engage in substantive legal work in a state where unique issues exist," she said.
Plus, students get to see the majestic mountains and experience all the outdoor activities during the longest days of the year. The program is open to students from other law schools, but the majority come from Seattle University School of Law.
The University of Alaska Anchorage provides classroom space and housing, and makes parts of the course available to undergrads interested in law.
"We are blessed with the opportunity to have this strong partnership with Seattle University," Driscoll said.
The students work at a variety of internships with the city, judges and agencies.
"I had an amazing experience working in a legal community that was both inviting and active," said 2L Yair Inspektor, who worked with the Alaska Immigration and Justice Project.
Many interns have been placed over the years with the Municipality of Anchorage, working for either the civil or criminal division of the city's law department. Students get to work with prosecutors on misdemeanor cases and with lawyers on a variety of civil matters.
Rhonda Fehlen Westover, the deputy municipal attorney who oversees the program for the city, said the internships provide great experience for students and great service to the city. About half of the city's summer interns come from the law school's program.
"It's a wonderful program. We find the students to be bright, energetic and well-prepared," she said. "Some of them write better than some attorneys in our office."
Superior Court Judge Stephanie Joannides has had summer interns from the law school for many years. She said interning with her court gives students a chance to see if clerking is the right path for them and gives them actual experience they can't get in the classroom.
"It really brings the law to life," she said. "Students really appreciate the additional knowledge. It gives them a whole different perspective," she said.
She has found students from the law school to be well-prepared for the amount of writing and analysis they have to do.
"I think that the Seattle U students have been better prepared than the others for legal writing," she said.
Her 2009 summer intern Kim Tsaousis impressed her.
"She did a wonderful job. I would have kept her if I could have."
Joannides said that kind of endorsement means a lot to potential employers and provides another benefit for students entering what can be a difficult job market:
"There are still jobs in Alaska," Judge Joannides said. "Firms and judges are looking for people who are dedicated and hard workers. If they work hard, a summer internship here is a great door-opener."
The School of Law is accepting applications for next year's program. More information.
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Nebraska Christian has a rich history of preparing people for ministry. From the very first thought of a college in Nebraska, Guy B. Dunning and a small group of hopeful people had a vision for a school that would be a resource to local churches everywhere. Mr. Dunning saw an "urgent need" to produce church leaders in 1945. How much more urgent is that need today?
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The paralegal program at Loyola is designed for excellence. I knew that I wanted to specialize in immigration law and knowing that Loyola's Paralegal Studies program had a variety of specialized courses, including Immigration Law, was a major factor in my decision.
How did the curriculum prepare you for your career?
The curriculum was crucial to my career development. Currently, I am working as a Citizenship Coordinator at a non-profit as well as a Board of Immigration Appeals Representative. A Board of Immigration Appeals Representative is someone from a non-profit or charitable organization who can represent and counsel immigration clients, complete forms, and represent the client before the Citizenship and Immigration Services. In order to become accredited, I needed to prove the nature and extent of my experience and knowledge of immigration and naturalization law and procedures.
While at Loyola, I learned immigration law and was provided training in the fundamentals of legal writing and research which included the drafting of motions, requests, depositions, and document productions as well as the use of Court Reporters, Digests and Secondary Sources.
Due to the education and training I received from Loyola, I was able to assist other Board of Immigration Appeals Representatives with their cases and clients. Ultimately, my education and training helped me obtain a Board of Immigration Appeals Accreditation.
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Flexibility was key to my success at Loyola. While I was attending Loyola, I was also working for a non-profit. I was in charge of a program which was funded by the Department of Human Services and the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. I was in charge of coordinating workshops, volunteer training, legal training, reports, grants, and processing applications. I realized I needed a program that would cater to my needs and I found that Loyola's class scheduling fit into my busy life.
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I am a travel writer, who has hand-picked my favorite homes and apartments around the world and The Bali Buddha Villa is my tropical home away from home.
Living in the Bali Buddha Villa is like living in the Garden of Eden with a large lush flower-filled garden, salt water pool, lovely setting, and gorgeous rice paddy and jungle views. It is only a 5 minute drive from the center of Ubud.
The villa: This stately river rock-faced villa is a combination of open-air Balinese and Dutch Colonial with a wrap around veranda, garden with 9x3 saltwater pool, and a renovated traditional Balinese lumbong. The Balinese Lumbong (rice barn) up high in the trees with a charming bedroom with queen sized bed, overlooks the pool and breathtaking views of the jungle and rice paddys. Underneath the Lumbong is a open air kitchenette and lounge area and a lovely open to the sky garden bathroom. The lounge bale can double as additional bed as it has mosquito netting and bamboo shades that can be lowered around the lower bale for privacy.
The villa is well built and features old wood doors, wood framed windows, rock facing, and tile floors throughout. There are carved Balinese statues throughout the garden, and the beds are made of antique Javanese wood.
The kitchen: The just-renovated kitchen is large with a walk in pantry and includes use of a Vitamix blender, a juicer and dehydrator, and barbeque grill. Not to mention a full size refrigerator with freezer, cook top stove, and all other amenities. It is partially open to the jungle and a small courtyard, and the dining room is on a lowered section of the veranda just off the kitchen with jungle views.
Bedrooms: The downstairs floor of the main villa consists of a large air conditioned bedroom with TV (for movies), cushions, and desk and chair. The bed is queen sized and is a traditional hand carved Javanese 4-poster bed with mosquito net - this bed can be used as a couch and the entire downstairs used as an indoor salon if not needed as a bedroom. Walk right out of the sliding glass doors onto the veranda.The adjoining bathroom is very large and features lava rock walls, a large circular open shower, a terrazzo tub, and sink area.
The upstairs bedroom room has a separate entrance, is also large, with high ceilings and open air rice paddy. Enjoy the jungle and rice paddys from the balcony. In addition to the queen sized hand carved teak bed, the upstairs bedroom has a reading area and a lovely wood desk. There is an adjoining bathroom with sink and a terrazo shower/bath combo.
The traditional, just renovated! - Balinese lumbung bedroom has a queen bed up in the trees and its own kitchenette below, garden bathroom, and additional sleeping bale below. It is just a few steps from the pool and has lovely views of the rice paddies and jungle.
This is a 3-bedroom villa including the bedroom in the Lumbong. As mentioned before the lower section of the lumbong can be used as an optional 4th bedroom for larger groups. We also have extra mattresses that can be used in the large bedrooms of the main house. This house is most comfortable for 3 singles or 3 couples, but can sleep up to 8.
Salon: The common living area is on the covered, wrap-around porch, surrounded by the audio and visual delights of the jungle, butterflies flitting in and out, squirrels scampering up coconut trees, and more. There are several seating areas on the long L-shaped veranda and a fish pond with koi at one end.
Laundry room: There is a small laundry room containing a washing machine and dryer which you may use.
Setting: The best part is this villa is its setting on the edge of the jungle with rice paddys on either side, and the jungle to the west, where you can watch wildlife from the comfort a large covered porch. And all within a 5 min drive of town.
The Bali Buddha Villa is the perfect combination of modern and open air Balinese with lush tropical garden. It is a partially open style and I strive to keep it an eco conscious villa with ceiling fans throughout and open windows to provide natural cooling. There is A.C. in the downstairs bedroom for those who must have it. The wrap around covered porch (also with ceiling fans) helps the villa to stay cool and shaded.
In addition: There is a landline telephone and Wifi/Internet.
Pool: Refreshingly free of most chemicals as it is a salt water pool on the edge of the jungle. 9 X 3 meters.
Staff: 'Made' my house angel, comes for 5 hours per day, six days a week to prepare breakfast and clean. She can also help with shopping, laundry and cooking for a small additional fee that I let her negotiate with you. She speaks English and can help you with your every need including ordering restaurant delivery, drivers, tour guides, car rentals, mobile phone sim cards, etc.
There is a gardener who comes 3 times a week to keep the garden gorgeous. He is quiet and usually comes and goes without notice early in the morning.
We have several wonderful drivers at your disposal. They all speak English and are incredibly helpful and very reasonably priced.
Property Management Company: There is a property management company in town who can help with anything that can't be handled by the onsite staff.
Transportation and tours: Airport pickup and drop off can be arranged for approximately $30 each way as well as shuttles into town. We can also provide you with driver/guides for any trips you may wish to take to other parts of the island. If you would like to have a driver on call, this can be arranged for a reasonable fee.
Scooter rental (highly recommended!) is $5 per day. Auto rental about $25 per day. Car rental + driver averages about $25 half day, $50 full day, and about $3 per trip into town.
For more stories and photos see a selection of my travel stories on my website which (since they won't let me include a web link here is: the normal 3 'w' prefix, plus a dot, followed by my name robinsparks, add a dot + 'com' :)
See you at the Bali Buddha Villa in Ubud, Bali! This villa has amazing energy that I have not found anywhere else in Ubud!
I am a travel writer who writes about the nomadic community of expats and about the things that connect us wherever we live on the globe. I have a company called Oneworld ltd in Turkey that is a vacation rental business. This home in Ubud, Bali is my personal home which I rent out when I am in the States visiting family or in Turkey working. It is a large home with separate entrances, so I sometimes rent out the downstairs and/or Lumbong separately when I am here.
I love Bali and I cherish the peaceful beautiful vibe that is my home here, and I am certain you will too.
Robin Sparks purchased this villa in 2010
I chose this neighborhood because it is the perfect combination of what I seek in a home abroad. Near town and authentic ( not a McMansion or concrete condo plopped in the rice paddies as so many new villas sadly are!), central location, jungle and rice paddy setting, and living that combines the indoors and the outdoors with beautiful views. There is amazing energy here!
It stays cool due to its location and the wrap around porch.
Mostly though I love this house for its serene, off-the-road setting, and easy access to Ubud. The salt water pool is wonderful and the garden lush.
A saltwater pool and eco friendly home. 'Made' can make delicious fresh healthy juices and food. Fresh juices and/or smoothies or bowl of fresh fruit with muesli each morning if you like. Lunches, dinners, and/or picnics can also be arranged with Made.
We've just added A.C. to the downstairs bedroom, altho with ceiling fans and shady verandah, it is rarely needed.
Beauty beyond belief combined with easy access to central Ubud, just 5 min drive away.
So glad we decided Not to stay in a hotel -I live in a house full of Buddhas and persian carpets etc so feel completely at home here! When I got here I was actually overwhelmed by how beautiful the villa and surrounds are I had tears in my eyes! All has been wonderful we love your villa- exquisite -and everyone has looked after us so well. - Michelle Cleary
Very close to Ubud (2 km), and just far away enough and off the road on the jungle's edge to provide a peaceful, paradise-like setting. There is a Japanese cafe and an Indonesian (with international food too) about 5 minutes walk, a coffee shop even closer, and numerous restaurants a 5 min drive up the street.
This house is on the same street where all the village's main evening traditional Balinese performances are held and on the same street as Ubud's main palace. Best to rent a scooter or car for easy access into town, and bicycles can also be rented - or we can arrange a driver of either a car, and/or motorcycle taxi to be on call for you. Note that Ubud is not much of a walking town and there are no walking or bicycle lanes. There are however, numerous paths through the rice paddys near the house but they are mostly for ambience and pleasure as opposed to actually getting into town.
We provide a list of drivers, massage places (even one who will come to the house), guides, restaurants that deliver, and much more. My house manager can help you with all your desires...rice paddy walks, tour guides to take you anywhere, car and scooter rental... She is there 5 hrs per day to prepare breakfast, clean and can be hired to also cook additional meals and do laundry at very reasonable rates.
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|6 So if we say we have fellowship with God, but we continue living in darkness, we are liars and do not follow the truth.
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|7 But if we live in the light, as God is in the light, we can share fellowship with each other. Then the blood of Jesus, God's Son, cleanses us from every sin.
|7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.
|8 If we say we have no sin, we are fooling ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
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|9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
|10 If we say we have not sinned, we make God a liar, and we do not accept God's teaching.
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Stuffing Secrets from Celebrity Chefs
Let's face it stuffing is the real star of the Thanksgiving meal. Whether simply prepared with just celery and onions or meticulously peppered with the best oysters and sausage, everyone wants at least two helpings of the side dish. We asked a few star chefs to dish on their own stellar stuffings. Here's how they make their hot stuff for the holiday (plus some recipes to help you plan your menu).
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Robert Irvine
What's Robert Irvine's rockin' stuffing mix? "I make it with with bread, carameilzed onions, apples, oranges, thyme, sage, tumeric, chicken stock, and mix it all together," Irvine said over desserts at the New York Wine & Food Festival's SWEET. "I put lots of butter on top of it as you bake it. Why? Because butter absorbs its fat when its heated and it dissovles into whatever its going into. It's a lot more fun." As far as the role of the fruit, Irvine says, "Apples and oranges give not only fragrance, but also moisture."
Any special tips? "We used to stuff it in the bird, but it's not considered healthy, so now we bake it in a casserole dish."
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Olivia gives a press conference for her client, Jeanine Locke, saying she did NOT have sex with that man. Fitzgerald Grant. Over in the White House, Cyrus urges Fitz to "grow some presidential-sized balls," go out on TV, and say they DID have an affair. But Mellie and Cy can't push those massive balls around. Only the president's girlfriend can do that.
Daddy Pope shows up at OPA (talk about balls) and has a heated behind-glass-windows conversation with his daughter. And all roads lead back to Jake: "If you ever want to see Jake Ballard again, America will believe it was Jeanine Locke who had an affair with the president," father threatens daughter while grabbing her cheeks (thereby foreshadowing the final scene with Olivia and Huck). I love Olivia's controlled "pleasant face" -- her coworkers were watching! -- as she seethes "What. Did you do to him." in a similar cadence to last week's "What. Did. You. Do."
"Ask your friend, Huck," her evil dad replies. So without making the connection between B613 and her dad for Huck, she begs Huck for details on what exactly the CIA offshoot does with its…investments. "They use the hole," he shudders. "That's when they make you wish you were dead." No! Not her Jakey!
So Liv calls the White House, a casual acquaintance to which she need only announce "I need him" -- not even her name! -- and someone knows what to do. Jam-Master Pope on Phone Line One, sir. Liv reminds Fitz that Jake Ballard saved her life, he reminds her that Jake is not exactly his favorite person, and she goes for the romantic jugular. "Get him away from them, please. For me."
But it's not that easy. After hilariously pretending for a few seconds that he didn't know what B613 was, Cyrus informed Fitz that he can't just request things from that organization. They don't answer to Fitz. They're not like the Dalai Lama; his presidential balls have no way of entering their basketball court. Fitz is screwed…unless he admits to the affair with Jeanine.
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'Portal' (PS3/X360/PC) - 9 New Screens
by Rainier on Feb. 14, 2007 @ 4:47 a.m. PST
Portal is a new single player game from Valve. Set in the mysterious Aperture Science Laboratories, Portal has been called one of the most innovative new games on the horizon and will offer gamers hours of unique gameplay.


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mattlynch (14th December 2012), Robz (14th December 2012), sister_annex (12th December 2012)
Oppan Mayan Style.
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mattlynch (14th December 2012), Robz (14th December 2012), sister_annex (12th December 2012)
do I have to get xmas pressys as the worlds ending??
TBH It sounds like a good excuse for doing all the Christmas shopping on Christmas eve.
Camper van is ready, even have water purifying equipment and solar power.
More tosh than I care for. If it will happen it will be zombie related. And if they are slow zombies, I will just pop down to the Winchester and wait until it all blows over.
aerospacemango (12th December 2012), Fleetwood (12th December 2012), LosOjos (12th December 2012), Pyroman (12th December 2012)
My band is playing a gig at the end of the world in Birmingham. Should be a good way to go!
As long as I have my towel, I'll be fine...
Typical. Just as I was getting used to living in a pre-apocalyptic world.
I've got a few rolls of double quilted toilet tissue, some tins of hotdogs, and plenty of wood for the fire.... I'm all good I reckon. Apart from the fact you can't get hobnobs here....
Oh, I forgot to mention two rifles and a crossbow.... but they're just my play thingys
On-topic: I'll be fine, years of playing the Fallout series has trained me in how to deal with a post-apocalyptic world. Wohooo! But meh. If it does happen then fair enough I've been proven wrong, but I'm not going to suddenly live my life in fear of it approaching because of it and 'prepare'. What's the point in that? I'm still getting excited for Christmas Day, as everybody else should be (providing they celebrate it, obviously.) - If it doesn't happen, those who have killed their pets are going to feel like a right mug. Have people seriously asked about killing their children though? I mean REALLY?
I just wish the kids would stop banging on about it, it's the number one topic around school!
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