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A Rare In-Season Managerial Move Overshadows 1-9 Road Trip
The road trip from hell is over. Mercifully. It's rare when a team returns home after a 10-game trip that produced one win. And it's even more rare when such a woeful showing is not the focal point of the local media. Instead, most scribes and on-air folks are reporting on something even more rare: an in-season managerial change.
For me personally, it started with a red-eye flight to Chicago Wednesday night. I had received a heads up from GM Billy Beane earlier that afternoon that Bob Melvin would be replacing Bob Geren Thursday. While I was keenly aware of the media speculation about him, to actually hear the words that Geren would no longer be our manager was almost stunning to me. No matter his record, he was a good, decent man, and as Billy said in his briefing, a good baseball man. When you spend the kind of time together that we did every day in the clubhouse, in his office, on team charters and buses, your manager becomes part of your extended family. You emphathize with his every up and down, and you share in his victories. However, part of being a professional is you need to move quickly past the personal part.
The early notice Billy gave me was ample time to write a first draft press release, scribble some notes on how and when to best service the media the next day, and then join Billy and Assistant GM David Forst on a 10:53 pm flight from SFO to O'Hare. As I've experienced with previous news of this nature, the inner circle needs to be kept small to control the timing of the announcement. This becomes even more critical when there's still private meetings and planning that need to occur prior to going public. Billy, David and I arrived at the downtown Chicago Westin Hotel on Michigan Avenue around 6 am, only to learn that–incredibly–we actually beat the team's check-in from Baltimore. The team, already reeling from their ninth straight loss, did not pick up their keys in the Westin lobby until 6:30 am, thanks to stormy weather which detoured their flight with an unscheduled stop in Springfield, IL. The same treacherous conditions also delayed Melvin's flight from New York, pushing back his arrival time from 10 am to almost noon at the hotel.
Billy and David opted to meet with the coaching staff around 11 am, at which time David gave me the green light to email our prepared press release to the Bay Area, national and Japanese media, along with all A's front office staff. Our planned sequence continued to unfold, hour by hour, through the afternoon. Beane and Forst met with Melvin in the hotel just prior to a 1 pm media conference call where Billy patiently took questions from a wide range of journalists and tried his best to explain the rationale for the managerial change. As soon as the call ended, we were all headed downstairs to the 2 pm team bus to the stadium. The frenetic pace continued when we got to U.S. Cellular Field, as equipment man Steve Vucinich outfitted Bob Melvin in his new uniform, including his requested No. 6 jersey to honor Sal Bando, captain of those three straight World Series championship teams of the early 70's.
Minutes later, I was ushering Melvin and Beane to an interview room across the corridor from our clubhouse for a 3:30 pm media conference. It turned out to be comprised mostly of TV cameras, including one feeding the conference live to our partner Comcast SportsNet California back home. There was only a sprinkling of sports writers in attendance, with the San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser one of the only A's beat writers in attendance. Most Bay Area and Japanese writers had been delayed en route from Maryland by the same horrendous weather that had effected all of us. Melvin seemed to wear his heart on his shirt sleeves a bit during the 15-minute conference, harkening back to his childhood days when he used to watch Captain Sal and those great A's teams at the Coliseum and how excited he was to be wearing those same white shoes and green-and-yellow caps his heroes once wore.
Following the conference, the new A's skipper got a chance to return to his office for about a half hour of game preparation, then introducing himself to some of his new players, and finally joining Ken Korach in doing the first-ever edition of The Bob Melvin Show that will now precede every remaining game this season. The second bus from the hotel arrived around 4:30 pm, which signalled us to close the clubhouse so Melvin could conduct an introductory team meeting. I'll never forget June 9, as not only was it historic in the naming of Bob Melvin as interim manager, but it was just a rather bizarre scene in general. It seemed almost like a scene from the Land of the Living Dead, as whether sportswriters, players, coaches or A's front office types, we were all doing splendid renditions of modern-day zombies. Sleep deprivation and all-night travel will do that to a person.
Before I conclude this "Anatomy of a Managerial Change" blog, let me offer some early observations of our new field general. First, make no mistake about it, this is a Bay Area guy through and through. He's clearly coming home. When he speaks of Bay Area sports history, or merely his old stomping grounds in Menlo Park and Palo Alto, you can feel the excitement and passion in his voice. It's one thing to be a manager in the major leagues, but it's entirely something else to be a big league manager of your childhood team.
Judging by what I've seen so far, this is a man who is going to be real "hands on" as a manager. I saw him numerous times seeking out players in the clubhouse, whether it be to stress a baseball point or merely to start a relationship. Same went for his early dealings with the media. He has been extremely accomodating, not to mention thoughtful and forthcoming (hey, the guy went to Cal!). When discussing our glut of quality outfielders on the roster the other day, I was struck by how honest he was and willing to share his feelings: "Ryan (Sweeney) is kind of the odd man out today, and I feel bad about that because we need to get him some at-bats." And comments from players, PR directors or writers who have dealt with Bob in the past seem to only confirm my first impressions. White Sox beat writer Mark Gonzalez of the Chicago Tribune, who covered Melvin in Phoenix when he wrote for the Arizona Republic, raved about his managing style and people skills. Conor Jackson, the only current Athletic who previously played for Bob (Diamondbacks), was just as effusive with his praise. And Mike Swanson, former D-Backs PR man who now works with the Royals, told my assistant how thrilled he was for Bob and how much he was looking forward to seeing him this week when Kansas City plays in Oakland. We know none of these glowing reports guarantees success on the field in this fickle game of baseball, but it certainly gives all of us hope. Now, I hope to see you at the Coliseum this week when we host the Royals and Giants in a short six-game homestand. Come out and welcome our new manager. He'll be the one wearing Captain Sal's old uniform.


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- Publisher: Unknown Worlds Entertainment
- Release Date: Oct 30, 2012
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Oct 31, 2012
Nov 5, 2012
Oct 31, 2012Great game, but for some reason crashes my computer quite frequently (twice in an hour) when BF3 on ultra doesn't. Very fun, very innovative, tons of replay value.
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Oct 31, 2012This game is stupendous. It manages to mix RTS and FPS, which alone is ridiculous, but it also has two completely different sides that are both a ton of fun to play... and it's balanced! Holy cow. The graphics are amazing and climbing on walls as aliens or flying around or teleporting is tons of fun. Easily one of the greatest multiplayer games since the original Natural Selection.
Oct 31, 2012
Oct 31, 2012An awesome mash-up of RTS and FPS. For an independently developed game it easily puts many of the big AAA titles to shame. With constant updates through-out BETA and with continued support promised for a long time to come, NS2 is not only a great game getting better, it's got a great community behind it, pushing it further with mods and tons of support.
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Oct 31, 2012Amazing game, I've been looking for a game that I won't get BORED of (pretty much most games out there right now), and NS2 is it. The shooting mechanics are more fun than any modern military shooter out there, and playing as an alien is a refreshing ton of fun. The strategy element is amazing if you are into RTS, because you have to use voice communication to be an effective commander.
Oct 31, 2012Simply put, I have never had more fun online than I've had with this game and it's predecessor. Unless you play games competitively, you've probably never experienced what it's like to play with a coordinated team, and NS2 through the subtleties of it's design accomplishes that with every pub game.
Nov 2, 2012Buy this game. Not just because it's a cheap, beautiful, independently developed game, but it because it it so much damn fun. I go into fits of laughter quite often. It's a ****ing hoot.
Oct 31, 2012Surpasses the first game in most ways, beautiful visuals and fantastic modding abilities / community. For one of the best Multiplayer games around, its well worth it!
Oct 31, 2012
Oct 31, 2012An amazing sequel of the Half-Life mod Natural Selection. The developers have done an outstanding job and really pushed the limits of indie game design. This game deserves a 10 for many reasons, but the biggest has to be the perseverance and skill shown by the developers.
Oct 31, 2012
Nov 2, 2012Awesome game, the original was fun and this is even better. They are allowing mods for the game, which I can only imagine that will take this game far.
Oct 31, 2012Can be fun but seems horridly unbalanced. For being a game that doesn't have the epic action, expanse and visuals of Battlefield 3 and other games like it, it sure requires a lot more power to run. The game seems to have the optimization of an alpha build and runs like complete garbage. Constant crashes and frame lag destroys what could be a pretty fun experience.
Nov 1, 2012
Nov 1, 2012Game is fantastic. Requires a lot of teamwork, has a decent learning curve especially for commanders, graphics are great and I have not had any of the issues with crashing on highest performance. buy this game if you enjoy FPS, strategy or RTS
Oct 31, 2012
Nov 2, 2012
Nov 2, 2012Absolutely fantastic. I have had a lot of fun with it so far, and I highly recommend. My only issue is the game's crosshairs, but I tend to dislike most game's crosshairs, and this game is moddable enough to allow for custom crosshairs to be out.
Also, if you're a fan of the classic NS, people have already begun releasing more classic NS Maps, as well as a Combat Mode mod. -
Oct 31, 2012The game is really great! The graphics are awesome with plenty of colors (compared to today
Oct 31, 2012
Nov 1, 2012At last a PC multiplayer game that isn't a load of consolised trash, have a stupid unlock tree and xp system, and isn't a bunch of free to play ****
The game combines FPS and RTS seamlessly and there are fewer more satisfying victories in gaming than succeeding as a commander. -
Nov 2, 2012This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
Nov 3, 2012Natural Selection 2 is a great game. Immersive game play and a really fresh feel for an FPS with good balancing considering the drastic differences between the two factions. This is a must have for any fps enthusiast.
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Nov 1, 2012This game is a mint fresh breath in the gaming world. It's very innovative and a blast to play. What i like the most about the game is the way it supports and encourages MODS.
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Nov 3, 2012
Nov 3, 2012One of the most fun games i hav ever played.
Unlike modern AAA fps shooters the Devs have not "Dumbed down" the game, so it has a refreshing high learning curve, most others miss.
No Pay to win dlc is another +
Game sourcecode is open source and modders have all-ready made some amazing content.
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Nov 10, 2012Bad design choices, bad performance, bad movement mechanics. A downgrade from Natural Selection 1 for sure. A disappointement after preordering back in May 2009.
Nov 4, 2012
Nov 3, 2012It's an excellent game with a fresh combination of First Person Shooter and Real Time Strategy elements. If you look for a new experience, natural selection delivers it!
Jan 6, 2013
Nov 4, 2012Natural Selection 2 is a game that you will want to show to all your friends. Anyone interested in a new multiplayer experience rich with teamwork and strategy should check it out.
The game is also going to be supported and updated well beyond it's release, so there is more content to come and common issues will be promptly addressed. -
Nov 4, 2012Awesome! I can't stop playing it... Memories come from 10 years ago :) Though it needs some graphics optimization, performance is not awesome unfortunately.
Jan 13, 2013
Jan 16, 2013Very fun game made with lot of effort from the developers. The only problem I have with it is that I find it too difficult. It's probably just me being terrible at every game. Hohoho.
Dec 15, 2012This game is just Epic. The work these 3-4 people did is Godlike ... I am a programmer and i am impressed ... More maps will be out soon all for Free! You will get patches and Upgrades for free the next 2-3 years like NS1... The support from the modders is big like in Skyrim
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Nov 25, 2012This is a must have for players who are looking for a challenge in First Person Shooters. After all this years there is a game which fits in what I was searching for. A game with brain and fast reaction which brings you to your limit. Only the huge hardware hungry engine is what feels unplaced in this genre but the netcode feels so right. I guess they will fix the performance in the future.
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Nov 8, 2012"Hi, my name is Eric Neigher and I'm a Gamespot reviewer. I got my ass kicked in NS2, and unfortunately I have autism so I can't learn. Where are the potatoes? 60/100."
Nov 9, 2012Natural Selection 2 is one of the best Tactical Shooter Games of the Year... Because no other one use a so likely concept... Good Work Unknown Worlds Entertainment!
Nov 6, 2012Possibly the best multiplayer game I've ever played. Strategy and teamwork are absolutely crucial to winning a round, and the feeling of satisfaction you get when your team moves to victory like a well-oiled machine is intensely gratifying. This, combined with frantic, fast-paced alien combat, makes for an absolutely fantastic multiplayer experience.
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Nov 9, 2012Perfect game, its not unbalanced to any side.. its unbalanced if you get a **** commander and team thats all. Real fun game, i prefer aliens due to the play style and I can say it definately is not easier for marines.
Nov 6, 2012
Nov 8, 2012Game is good. Get it. Don't pay attention to the Gamespot review by that one guy called Eric Neigher.
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Nov 9, 2012This game is deep and fun but overall is very original, having played the original mod all those years ago, its been created as a standalone game masterfully and has embarrassed the CoD clones in how the game plays and its intelligent design, ignore the haters its a masterpiece of MutiPlayer gaming.
Nov 6, 2012
Nov 6, 2012In it's current state the game is a ton of fun but rates an 8/10. With future development and for its groundbreaking genre it could be a 10/10. The game play is a ton of fun, the community has been awesome, and win or lose me and my friends always have a good time. There is work that needs and will be done on the game, it can only get better. If you enjoyed AVP you will LOVE this game.
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Nov 30, 2012This game has the same vibe and feel of the first one, a game which I spent days of my life playing years ago. There is some room for optimization in the engine (it is brand new). I feel like the engine just needs a bit of work to make everything appear smoother, but the game-play is there, and I'm just as excited as I used to be to launch Natural-Selection 2.
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Nov 15, 2012One of the Innovates games Out there!
Wall-running as a Skulk like an Alien in AvP, deep Strategic elements like in Starcraft, true Requirement of Team-play and a Fascinating Replay Value.
As a Pure Multiplayergame, this Indie Title from Unknown Worlds Entertainmant is a Masterpiece of its own Genre/s! -
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Nov 27, 2012Very good game, very unique. Has it very own style. I really like it. I hope they bring a demo soon for the undecided buyers among the players. Have fun with that game.
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Dec 28, 2012
Nov 19, 2012This game is an amazing blend of FPS & RTS. If you like team-based games, you're in for a real treat. The only reason I don't give it a 10 out of 10 is that sometimes I don't like how you know you have won or lost a game, but it takes another 20 to 30 minutes for the game to actually end. Still, I highly recommend!
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Nov 13, 2012This is my favourite FPS/Strategy game so far. If you're fan of NS1, then for love of the god buy it. I really like the changes they did compared to NS1. The graphics are nice and gameplay is smooth too. Teamwork is key to success in this game, I really recommend to try this game. It's worth every penny.
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Nov 7, 2012
Nov 15, 2012I created an account just for reviewing this game. The one ' yellow ' review was a mistake and cannot be corrected due to metacritic policy. I hope people see this and will not let them stop from buying the game.
Nov 15, 2012
Nov 16, 2012The best word to describe this game is simply "Amazing." Natural Selection 2 has great graphics, awesome game play mechanics , and a good RTS/FPS mix. On top of that there are many mods you can download for it which really helps with re playability. Natural Selection 2 is also only 25$. There is no reason to not get this game!
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Jun 10, 2013Certainly not for newcomers in the genre; but it's a blast for hardcore gamers that crave for action instead of the classic FPS mechanics and want matches that last something between a Counter-Strike and Battlefield 3 battle. [March 2013]
Feb 15, 2013Natural Selection 2 is unquestionably a unique title, but its bar to entry is incredibly high for the average FPS player. For the hardcore strategist, it has its appeal, but its complexity severely limits the enjoyment in matches that aren't significantly populated by experts at the game.
Feb 6, 2013I am sure Natural Selection 2 will gather a group of devoted fans. After all it's a good, surprisingly original game. [CD-Action 02/2013, p.50]


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HUGE discounts on the WHFRP line at the FFG store sale.
Posted 21 November 2012 - 12:48 PM
HUGE discounts on the WHFRP line at the FFG store sale.
Posted 21 November 2012 - 01:10 PM
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Posted 21 November 2012 - 01:44 PM
My main speculations:
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Posted 21 November 2012 - 03:55 PM
Pretty bummed. I love this game and have only been able to play a few times. I could just never find players. Such a massive sale, especially when the sale is next to lines such as wings of war and 2e does not bode well. Seems like WFRP3e just did not perform to their expectations.
Posted 21 November 2012 - 05:56 PM
What saddens me is that I sent an email to FFG after Gen Con this year stating my concern for the 3rd edition Fantasy RPG line. I told them that I feel in love with 3rd edition because I was new to roleplaying and hated not having cards with information on them. I don't want to flip through a book or write rulings in a small space or memorize a tome. And I loved that I didn't have to make these cards myself, like I was doing for another rpg, that I don't have anymore because of this game. I was given a response back within 24hrs saying that there is no need to worry, The Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay line is here to stay and that they have big plans for the future. I hope I wasn't lied too or that they twisted my concern because they are letting 3rd edition die and coming up with a new version.
Being a fan of FFG, for almost 10 years now, I can tell you that if your on the Holiday(black friday) sale you are on the way out. The only hope I see that this might not be true is that all of their novels are also on sale. Their new line of paperbacks is only 6 months old. So that seems odd and surprising to me.
I'm going to keep my fingers crossed that we get some type of news in the near future. We already know that the Enemy Within is on the boat, but what about past that. Are we going to see more POD's? Especially the rest of the Orders and Blessings.
I'm sadden that FFG cannot handle more than one line at a time. It seems like the Star Wars RPG is getting all the love, right now. I know its new and everyone is excited ( I'm looking forward to it because it is similar to Warhammer Fantasy) but this would be the perfect time to also bring Warhammer fantasy into the mix. Both of these RPG's are very similar. Which means maybe they could bleed fans into both.
*On another note i'm disappointed that they did not make cards for the Star wars RPG. I would have preordered it, if that was the case. now I'll just take my time getting that one.
** and when I say cards, I mean cards. not the tokens. The cards with talents, actions, wounds, insanities, etc. These all have rules on them. No need to memorize or keep checking a book, its right there.
Posted 21 November 2012 - 06:11 PM
I would like to also point out that they did not discount the Core Set. So maybe there is hope and this is just something to jolt interest.
Posted 21 November 2012 - 09:24 PM
I have to restrain myself a lot not to spent a 110$. As I have startet only a year before with the german version I'm trying to buy only german products, but have already broken that with Blackfire Pass and Hero's Call. These prices are just too good to miss.
And Money wise I think that they want to clear their storeroom. With the german and oher languages coming there will be reprint intervalls for them to produce most of these products a second time along with the other language versions. So no need in storing these boxes in their warehouses.
A Gathering Storm has hit shelves in german this november, so a reprint of these is already made. Signs of Faith and Winds of Magic is next. So if they want they know they can replentish their stock soon.
Posted 21 November 2012 - 09:47 PM
Oh Bugger! I would spend 90$ on this sale. But Shipping to Germany is 65$ and there surely is a considerable amount of taxes/ duties on that also…
*cries silently into his pillow*
edit: would cost me 119$ on shipping, taxes and duties…
Posted 21 November 2012 - 10:22 PM
master yoda said:
Would it not be smarterto discount the Core Set if the ultimate goal was to jolt interest? A discounted core set (and set of guides) could generate new players, where discounted expansion products only appeal to those that already own the game.
Posted 21 November 2012 - 10:32 PM
Even if it is phased out I'm still going to enjoy playing WFRP. I've still got a fair few adventures in the expansions that I haven't run yet and each of those usually take us 3-5 weeks of play (we really like to roleplay!). Also there's loads of areas that I haven't even touched yet.
Something I'm quite keen in trying is making everyone worship one of the Chaos gods and give them one of those cards you get with the expansions and have the adventures basically be the opposite way round. Eye for and eye where the players work in the manor and are trying to complete the ritual while some under cover heroes are trying to stop them.
Posted 21 November 2012 - 11:47 PM
It looks like "end series" sale especially when it's next to WFRP2ed sale …
Posted 22 November 2012 - 03:07 AM
Saddly, FFG did the same thing with AT-43 and Confrontation a few years back, Huge holiday sale that streatched out for weeks after the holidays until all of the stock was gone, then so were the games.
To me it looks like they are dumping the license. Why sell 2nd and 3rd ed side by side unless you are liquidating, and why liquidate in the 1st place?
I hope that I am totaly wrong, but it appears the writing is on the wall. You don't discount products you can sell by 30% - 60%. It drives the precieved value of a product down and only makes it harder to sell at full price. This looks more like a desperate attempt to cut losses or a sobering realization that they can not sell this game, so dump it to make room for something else. To many signs to be good. Jay moved to star wars, no release schedule for 2013, TEW took forever to come out, HUGE sale on product, dice are no longer in production. I agree with one of the other posters who said that if they were trying to generate interest they would discount the core box, but they are not. Looks like they are not interested in generating any new interest.
Individually none of this is good. All together is a BAD sign.
Posted 22 November 2012 - 03:45 AM
master yoda said:
I would like to also point out that they did not discount the Core Set. So maybe there is hope and this is just something to jolt interest.
I personally forsee a new run for the WFRP line in the near future. We'll most likely see a reprint/3.5 edition of the Core set (hence it not being on sale, they want people to buy the newer version on the horizon), with a cheaper buy in, and less components, but still compatible with any components that we already own.
Posted 22 November 2012 - 03:47 AM
gmanjkd said:
To me it looks like they are dumping the license. Why sell 2nd and 3rd ed side by side unless you are liquidating, and why liquidate in the 1st place?
I'd have to disagree with you on this point. Warhammer Fantasy AND Warhammer 40k are the same license, and I don't think Fantasy Flight would be stupid enough to dump 40k right now, seeing as how it's one of the best selling RPGs on the market right now.
Posted 22 November 2012 - 04:39 AM
Well, I just put my order in! Lots of new stuff coming my way!!
Food for thought: If anyone was interested in having some "extra" dice for your group, the "Game Masters Vault" contains additional dice!! AND it is priced at only $10 right now,.. THAT is a DEAL !!
Goblin King, I HOPE you are right,…
Question: Do you think they will credit their dealers with any current WFRP3e inventory they have on hand ??
Posted 22 November 2012 - 04:54 AM
Yep. The GMs vault is now priced lower than the old dice packs and it is the only remaining way to get dice for less tan $60.
GM's vault also contains:
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Posted 22 November 2012 - 06:22 AM
The price discounts are similar on most of the stuff on sale in other areas. Since they are not dumping core sets - which they do show as "in stock" on regular site that suggets to me it's just "moving stuff we want to move" and not "clearing out everything".
It's clearly not "sale on everything" - there are lots of products across all the lines not being discounted (e.g., no sales of Warhammer 40,000 stuff, Arkham Horror Boardgame, Lord of the Rings or Cthulhu living card game) so there is some "moving surplus" logic likely at work.
If anything, the fact they have core sets but aren't selling them seems odd (why not try to get more people into game with discounted ones) but if they thought about it likely means "they're actually pretty confident on moving the core sets they have without a sale", not regarding themselves to be in surplus position on them.
They have the 2nd edittion licence and I don't begrudge 2nd Ed. fans sale prices on stuff if they want to stick with it, and for that matter I have all that stuff myself and about 2/3 only bought to cannibalize for 3rd edition - being an example of 3rd edition market support for 2nd edition stuff.
Posted 22 November 2012 - 06:40 AM
Here's the announcement page for the GMs vault: www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_news.asp
And I just like this old picture of the Player's Vault:www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_news.asp
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Posted 22 November 2012 - 06:48 AM
I may just be an optimist but I am hoping the reason for this big sale is that they are paving the way for an issue of a revised set of boxes. I love this game but I think the release of it has ended up a bit of a mess. You routinely see people on this forum asking 'what do I buy?'. I can't think of many other RPGs where it is not clear what you need.
I would like to see FFG re-release the game in revised packaging to try and encourage new players. The first thing you would need would be a revised set with rules from the ruinous powers quartet included. However they also need to make the core set cheaper so the way I would do it would be:-
Revised Core Set - All the normal rules included disease and mutation but no elves, magic or priests to keep the costs down. Include the human and dwarf careers from Adventurers Toolkit.
Revised Winds of Magic - All the magic rules and careers - including those originally in the core set
Revised Wind so Magic - All the divine rules and careers - including those in the original core set
Ruinous Power Set - All the chaos information from the 4 ruinous powers box sets.
This way it would be clear what you needed to play. However you could only take this approach, which I think is needed (or at least something similar), if the stocks of the existing suppliments are reduced. And yes it may well annoy a few players who are half way through buying the game through the original release system but it gives you a much better chance of getting new players. Sadly I own the lot so the only benefit I can see to this sale is maybe picking up another cheap copy of omen's of war so I can get my hands on more serious injury cards.
Give me more fluff and less rules
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Posted 22 November 2012 - 06:53 AM
I don't disagree that a "pull together" edition would be helpful, but we've already bought this game THREE times. Once with the core boxes. Once with the guides. And, once again with the vaults.
Having a 4th release of this game would be a bit much IMHO and would pretty much hack the remaining player base in half, yet again, and not pick up enough players to bother. I'd rather see more fluff-content-heavy products coming out.
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Hosseini tells this saddest of stories in achingly beautiful prose through stunningly heroic characters whose spirits somehow grasp the dimmest rays of hope."—USA Today "Just as good, if not better, than Hosseini's best-selling first book, The Kite Runner"—Newsweek "Compelling"—New York Magazine "Hosseini revisits Afghanistan for a compelling story that gives voice to the agonies and hopes of another group of innocents caught up in a war. . . . Mesmerizing . . . A Thousand Splendid Suns is the painful, and at times violent, yet ultimately hopeful story of two women's inner lives. Hosseini's bewitching narrative captures the intimate details of life in a world where it's a struggle to survive, skillfully inserting this human story into the larger backdrop of recent history."—San Francisco Chronicle "Hosseini . . . has followed his debut novel with another work of strong storytelling and engaging characters. . . . The story pulses with life. . . . 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And yes, Hosseini has done it again."—Fort Worth Star-Telegram "The novel is beautifully written with descriptive details that will haunt you long after you finish reading it."—Dallas Morning News "This [novel] tells the startling story of domestic adversaries who discover that survival in a horrific world is nearly impossible without compassion, love and solidarity. . . Hosseini's prose . . . can stun a reader with its powerful, haunting images."—Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Absolutely compelling on every level. It's nearly impossible for a novel—a work of fantasy and fabrication—to deliver a formidable blow, a pounding of the senses, a reeling so staggering that we are convinced the characters and their dilemmas are genuine. Such a persuasion is particularly difficult when the setting is Afghanistan, a country and culture many see as too strange for recognition, for empathy. But that's what Khaled Hosseini does again and again with A Thousand Splendid Suns."—Chicago Sun-Times "Hosseini has the storytelling gift . . . [A Thousand Splendid Suns] offers us the sweep of historic upheavals narrated with the intimacy of family and village life. . . . What keeps this novel vivid and compelling are Hosseini's eye for the textures of daily life and his ability to portray a full range of human emotions, from the smoldering rage of an abused wife to the early flutters of maternal love when a woman discovers she is carrying a baby. . . . Hosseini's illuminating book [is] a worthy sequel to The Kite Runner."—Los Angeles Times "Many of us learned much from The Kite Runner. There is much more to be learned from A Thousand Splendid Suns . . . a brave, honorable, big-hearted book"—The Washington Post Book World "The author's fans won't be disappointed with A Thousand Splendid Suns—if anything, this book shows at even better advantage Hosseini's storytelling gifts."—New York Daily News "Hosseini has created two enormously winning female characters in Mariam and Laila, Afghan women born into very different circumstances but who have the same problems."—Minneapolis Star-Tribune "[Hosseini] is a writer of unique sensitivities. . . . Hosseini embraces an old-fashioned storytelling unconcerned with literary hipness, unafraid of sentimentality, unworried about the sort of Dickensian coincidences that most contemporary American writers consider off-limits. . . . We are lucky . . . to have a writer of Hosseini's storytelling ambitions interpreting his culture and history for us with another large-hearted novel. . . . Despite the unjust cruelties of our world, the heroines of A Thousand Splendid Suns do endure, both on the page and in our imagination."—Miami Herald "In A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini does something highly unusual: He surpasses the power and dept of his first novel, The Kite Runner, which remained on the New York Times bestseller list for almost two full years. . . . Hosseini captures the reader . . . the story is overwhelmingly powerful. Anyone who read this compelling novel will not look at the headlines the same again."—Charlotte Observer "Khaled Hosseini is a remarkable storyteller. . . . A Thousand Splendid Suns is an important, provocative work. The rich and violent history of Afghanistan provides a backdrop that informs and saturates the story. Hosseini's characters, Mariam and Laila, are unforgettable; their compassion for each other and love for their children is devastating. Hosseini has succeeded in writing another epic tale, a novel not to be missed."—Rocky Mountain News "Inspiring and heart-wrenching, the story delves into love, sacrifice and survival."—Family Circle "[Love] is the emotion—subterranean, powerful, beautiful, illicit, and infinitely patient—that suffuses the pages of Khaled Hosseini's A Thousand Splendid Suns. . . . Hosseini movingly examines the connections between unlikely friends, the fissures that open up between parents and children, the intransigence of quiet hearts. In this new novel, he looks at lives fragmented by conflict, domestic and political, and at human bonds that refuse to break, through the eyes of two deeply passionate women. . . . The story, epic in scope and spanning three decades, follows these two indomitable women whose fortunes mirror those of their beloved and battered country . . . and who find in each other the strength they need to survive.—O, The Oprah Magazine "[An] insightful portrait of two women whose dreams are shackled by violence, patriarchy and political strife . . . Hosseini sets his story against the backdrop of Afghanistan's 30-year ordeal—the Soviet invasion, the emergence of the Taliban—but it's the soul-stirring connection between two victimized women that gives this novel its battered heart."—People "A stirring read . . . almost impossible to resist."—Entertainment Weekly "A taut story of two women who come together by chance and discover a filial bond in the absence of any other. . . . An insightful chronicle of the lives of ordinary women in Afghanistan. the portrayal of these lives, with their brutality and everyday cruelty, touches the reader to the core. . . . Without getting preachy, Hosseini's novel sends a message to Islamic societies to look within and face up to their denial of rights and opportunities for women that are taken for granted in other parts of the world. Paradoxically, by refusing to glorify his native country's less edifying aspects, Hosseini has in fact done it a distinct service."—Philadelphia Inquirer "Khaled Hosseini has done it again. . . . Hosseini's prose vibrates with the sensations of these women: their affections, their truncated options, the blows they receive, the children they bear—or can't. . . . This is Hosseini's magic: his books are heartwarming. Like The Kite Runner, A Thousand Splendid Suns is infused with a counterintuitive lightness. It is a fast and engaging read. The simple directness of Hosseini's prose is the magic want that unknots the legendary complexity of the land he describes. . . . A Thousand Splendid Suns is a triumph. In Khaled Hosseini, Afghanistan has at last found a voice."—Financial Times "Hosseini masterfully charts . . . frustration and despair, unveiling clenching emotions that stop you dead in your tracts and rip your heart out—a bullet from the pen of one of the most affecting of 21st-century authors. . . . [Hosseini] imbues previously faceless individuals with an actual identity, with dreams and hopes similar to those of the reader. In this way, the writer changes the world."—San Diego Union-Tribune A Thousand Splendid Suns is exquisitely well-written and deeply affecting, as good as The Kite Runner, which is high praise indeed."—Provo Daily Herald "Hosseini has done it again, a terrifyingly splendid and finally hopeful tale set entirely in his native Afghanistan. . . . I'd need pages to do justice to this richly detailed, sumptuously imagined novel written in Hosseini's clear-headed, often lyrical prose."—Providence Journal "Hosseini writes beautifully from a female perspective. His empathy for these two women, thrown together in awful circumstances, is palpable. . . . The love that grows between them, reflected through the two children they raise, is deeply affecting. . . . I hope that this book is read in high school classes as well; every young woman should read it, if only to understand how important it is for them to vote and voice their opinion because there are many women in this world who cannot. Khaled Hosseini shows with his sophomore book that he is an important voice in fiction. I give A Thousand Splendid Suns five stars. It is heartbreaking."—Auburn Citizen "A brisk, heartbreaking follow-up to…The Kite Runner. Hosseini has created two enormously winning female characters in Mariam and Laila, Afghan women born into very different circumstances but who suffer the same problems. There is a miniature history lesson embedded in A Thousand Splendid Suns, as there was in The Kite Runner, but Hosseini never belabors it. Nor does the book ever feel like a conveniently framed window into a serious human-rights issue. Hosseini…marshals details well, which helps render his characters' plight—so foreign to us—in human terms. A Thousand Splendid Suns … devastates in a new way. It forces us to imagine what we would do had we been born to such grim fates."—Hartford Courant "Gut-wrenching…ambitious…at the center of the novel, a heart continues to beat, and underneath it is a growing sense of empowerment. What is impressive is the resiliency of a people who refuse to bow down to men who claim God is on their side, and their side only."—San Antonio Express News "Khaled Hosseini is arguably one of the best storytellers in English since the British writer Joseph Conrad. Hosseini's literary abilities are such that he is able to do what all great artists do: take individual stories and, through the alchemy of insight, compassion and expression, universalize them — thereby turning them into art. What Conrad did for Africa, Hosseini now does for Afghanistan. [He] has the capacious heart and soul of an optimist, but the eye of a realist. He is not ashamed to know and show compassion."—Buffalo News "[A] searing epic . . . [Hosseini's] tale is a powerful, harrowing depiction of Afganistan, but also a lyrical evocation of the lives and enduring hopes of its resilient character."—Publishers Weekly (starred) "Another artistic triumph, and surefire bestseller, for this fearless writer."—Kirkus (starred) "Unimaginably tragic, Hosseini's magnificent second novel is a sad and beautiful testament to both Afghani suffering and strength. Readers who lost themselves in The Kite Runner will not want to miss this unforgettable follow-up."—Booklist (starred) "[An] affecting new novel from the author of The Kite Runner, who proves that one can write a successful follow-up after debuting with a phenomenal best seller. . . . 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hpmctorque Posts: 4,346From today's Automotive News...
PARAMUS, N.J. --"A redesigned version of India's no-frills Nano minicar will come to the United States in three years, said Ratan Tata, the billionaire boss of that country's giant Tata Group.
'The U.S. is a very enticing market,' Tata said in an interview. 'We are redesigning the Nano for both Europe and the U.S.'
He said the new Nano will be far more sophisticated than the ultracheap model that has flopped in India despite a world of hype.
It will get a bigger engine and 'more bells and whistles,' including such features as power steering and traction control. Tata said it will be priced below $10,000.
What the 74-year-old industrialist did not say is how he intends to sell it here. Tata has no U.S. retail network.
The existing Nano, an egg-shaped four-seater, was developed for India as an alternative to scooters. At 122 inches long, it is nearly two feet shorter than a Mini, and it has a two-cylinder, rear-mounted engine with 37 hp. Tata, whose company owns Jaguar and Land Rover, conceived the Nano as the world's cheapest car. It went on sale in 2009 with a price tag of about $2,500.
He said a car priced below $10,000 would have appeal in the United States.
'The Smart and the Fiat 500 have high sticker prices, and people buy them because they are small cars,' said Tata at the opening of a Jaguar Land Rover dealership here. 'But everyone knows you put a lot of money into it. We hope that the sub-$10,000 car has appeal.'..."
Will this be the spritual successor to the Ugo, or a game changer for the small car market in the U.S.? How afraid should Fiat, Smart and others be? -
fintail Posts: 34,517Even here, diesel is less than premium, which makes diesel highline cars a no-brainer.
I don't know if tata has much experience in tiny diesels though.
That linked car might sell to Indian expats, like highline Hyundais seem to sell to Koreans here. Or at the same time, those expats might be happy not to have to drive an Indian car. -
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cski West Springfield, VAPosts: 1,344The Hyundai Sonata and the Kia Optima do not have a full manual stick shift option. Paddle shifters are standard on SX turbo models.
The 2011 Optima LX had one, but it was discontinued due to low sales figures.
Besides, the slick 6 speed Auto with manumatic control is sufficient for 95% of situations. I like to downshift at lights myself sometimes, especially for steep grade braking/stops. Especially satisfying is 3rd gear acceleration on empty cloverleaf on-ramps.
I own the EX, which in Spicy red and all the go fast looking bits stickered at $24,300. Including custom rubber floor and trunk-mats in addition to the carpeted ones. I negotiated it down to $20,500.
I still can't believe you can get dual exhaust, fog lights, 17" alloys, 200 HP, 6 speed automatic, dual-zone climate control, semi-leather, and all the USB and aux input's along with 2 power ports.
Now most of this equipment is available on the LX, which is $21,500. Compare the EX and the LX carefully. The EX is just plain nicer.
Also,the Alloys look similar, but are of the 16" variety and have less of a performance tire.....but most folks will not care for 20k.
Try to get all this in a Camry or Accord and be prepared for 28k.Chris Skalski: Network Engineer 2012 Kia Optima EX
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gagrice San DiegoPosts: 29,253A diesel Mini comes to mind. I even like the new CUV Mini. I am guessing by the time the Nano gets here it will be like the Smart and lucky to get 35 MPG. The diesel Smart that used to be sold in Canada got an honest 70 MPG US. But alas it is history last I read. They probably bring big bucks up there used.
plekto Posts: 3,738So basically we'll be getting a $2500 car with some safety bits added and a terrible automatic transmission for something like $9000, or about a $5000 markup over cost.
The ONLY thing about the Tata Nano that's worthwhile about it is the super cheap price. If you want a $10K car, just get a cheap Yaris or similar. -
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Posted 02 December 2005 - 05:29 PM
Maybe I can talk the installer into not taking my current Panasonic HD receiver although since it has taken lately to behaving badly and since we also have a Sony SAT T-60 for SD backup in case something goes horribly wrong with the H20, if he insists, I won't care that much.
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Posted 02 December 2005 - 07:05 PM
How ta heck can they take your HDTivo when there's no replacement?So, can we get all 4 national channels in HD in the SF area with this 5LNB Dish and HR-20?
I talked to a CRS agent last night, she did not give up on taking my HDTivo box if they do the upgrade, I am going to try again, hopefully I will be able to convince them to let me keep my HDTivo box.
Posted 02 December 2005 - 07:49 PM
If not, at the very least I would have to wait until a viable HD DVR replacement was available before upgrading. Not a pleasant thought, but I can't justify giving up the HD Tivo for a non-DVR receiver. I'll live with OTA locals for now - not having any problem with them in my neck of the woods.
Posted 02 December 2005 - 08:08 PM
Pre-install jitters. I just got a bug and wanted to call Ironwood to make sure they let the installer realizes there is going to be some crawling involved when they upgrade my dish. They need (I want) to run additional cables for dvr/tivo boxes for now and future add ons, I want 2 lines for each site. My neighbors had a install with them years back and they ran all the cables on the exterior of thier house. Good thing I called, they told me somehow my appt. was moved to the 5th instead of the 3rd (tomorrow) end result = all is good or okay. I'm back on the schedule for the 3rd. This is getting me nervous.
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Posted 02 December 2005 - 09:00 PM
How ta heck can they take your HDTivo when there's no replacement?
Yes, exactly, I told her that it is not a DVR that she is giving me, and she said that that is the process.
She was one of those you can not negotiate, I will give them a call later tonight, let's see what will be the outcome, otherwise I will follow LockMD's advice. There is NO WAY they take my HDTivo away.
By the way, she told me about the $99, that is something else that I have to fight on after saving my HDTivo.
Posted 02 December 2005 - 10:47 PM
Amazing!!!! Stand your ground man! I'd tell you to defend your HDTivo with your 2nd amendment rights but you folks in SF don't have those any more.She was one of those you can not negotiate, I will give them a call later tonight, let's see what will be the outcome, otherwise I will follow LockMD's advice. There is NO WAY they take my HDTivo away.
Ok, cheap shot, not called for, but I couldn't resist. Hey, I'm from fricken Arizona. What can you expect?
Posted 03 December 2005 - 03:58 AM
It's not often that I'll be sitting here alone and laughing right out loud, but that 2nd ammendment comment got me! Nice shot!
Posted 03 December 2005 - 04:23 AM
Sad part is I'll bet 90% of those reading this have no idea what I was referencing.
Thanks for noticing JLP! Also, liked the "Nice Shot" comment!!!
But regardless, Alex, don't given them your HDTivo man!!!!
Posted 03 December 2005 - 10:18 AM
That is fine. I am proud to live in this area, nothing will touch me.
I did talk to a lady, she did not resist on the DirecTivo, but then she made me angry about the $99, because I just turned to HDTV service, and at the time they gave me that I was told that the upgrade would be free. So I stopped negotiating.
I think I am going to stick with what i have and wait for the HD DVR MPEG4.
What bothers me, is that these last years, you have to fight for your right with D*, I start to be tired of their attitude. But, being an old Cable customer, I can tell that, this attitude is far from the cable arrogency.
Posted 03 December 2005 - 10:23 AM
Posted 03 December 2005 - 10:42 AM
Posted 03 December 2005 - 11:32 AM
A weak attempt at humor. BTW, No offense Alex.
Sad part is I'll bet 90% of those reading this have no idea what I was referencing.
Thanks for noticing JLP! Also, liked the "Nice Shot" comment!!!
But regardless, Alex, don't given them your HDTivo man!!!!
OK, clue me in - I'm one of the 90%.
Assuming that you are referring to the seizure of the HR10-250 box, the fourth amendment makes sense, but I don't see any applicability of the 2nd.
Sorry to be so dense.
Posted 03 December 2005 - 05:00 PM
Not dense at all.OK, clue me in - I'm one of the 90%.
Assuming that you are referring to the seizure of the HR10-250 box, the fourth amendment makes sense, but I don't see any applicability of the 2nd.
Sorry to be so dense.
The fine citizens of SF recently passed legislation eliminating the 2nd amendment from the Bill of Rights. The right to keep and bear arms. How a city thinks it can change the US Constitution is amazing. Ah well, that's what the courts are for.
Then of course you have Washington DC and their view towards the 2nd amendment. But that's another story.
I was just making fun of Alexandrepsf's fine city.
Posted 03 December 2005 - 05:44 PM
I checked their website and it looks like they are a major player and since their logo says "When we leave, it works", maybe the odds are good that it actually will.
Well he left, and it doesn't work!
They narrowed it down to a bad LNB or multiswitch, thought it was really rare to be a multiswitch problem? Anyhow I am getting local HD but not HD package 73, 76, etc... he (the installer) couldn't find the 110 bird at first. Appears it is pointed right now, I mean if it was wrong it would be an "all or nothing" situation, yes?
Well since I get something I believe it could be an LNB problem, I know less than half of most of you here on all the logistics of how this works.
He did run the extra lines for my DVR's and did NOT take my old HD box. They (Ironwood) are suppose to be sending someone else out with replacement parts before 5 its 3:45 here now......tick tock tick tock
Posted 03 December 2005 - 05:59 PM
When you say the installer could not find the 110 bird, was he trying to peak the dish on 110 or only verifying reception after peaking 101 and 119? If he was peaking anything at 110 he would be voilating the instructions of the new dish. (I hope we are talking about the 5 lnb dish!)
Posted 03 December 2005 - 07:47 PM
Hey by the way this box (H20) is very similar to the R15 in appearance and operation.
And yes we are speaking of the 5 LNB dish. I admit I dont know anything about this stuff, just trying to report my experience and observations.
Posted 03 December 2005 - 07:51 PM
So did the come with the replacement pieces?
Hope things are sorted out for you.
Posted 03 December 2005 - 09:06 PM
How did your intall go?
Actually I'm okay, I dont watch the channels I'm not getting that much anyhow. But, I want what I pay for. I'm happy, he ran the 3 extra lines and I am getting locals in HD (never could get them via OTA due to Mt. Diablo) Besides having the latest greatest ASAP it was my locals in HD that pushed me into rushing this. (Monday night football) so I have it now.
I will keep complaining until I get what I pay for though. Hope your install went a little easier, sheesh my installer was here for almost 6 hours. It was his first 5 LNB, considering that I think he did okay. To his defense, he basically told me they 'through him to the dogs' NEVER showed them anything training wise except the video that some have seen online.
I'm not upset with him personally. I think he did the best he could with what he had. I will keep ya'll informed on updates in my situation. I'm curious to hear about yours and others that had install dates for today too, especially CA people.
Posted 03 December 2005 - 09:31 PM
Actually, I did not do it yet, and I will not until the HD DVR comes out (I think). The thing is that they wanted to charge me, and they did not give up, the CSR agent accepted to not to take away my HDTivo, then she said that it is already a good gesture and she did not give up on charging me $99.
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Re: GREECE - Greece just announced major surprise changes to its top brass
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Sent: Tuesday, November 1, 2011 12:52:22 PM
Subject: Re: GREECE - Greece just announced major surprise changes to
its top brass
just so we're all starting from the same place, we've seeing NOTHING
before today to suggest that a military government is in the making
HOWEVER, this is a piece of the world that has wavered between military
control and non-statehood for about 2570 out of the past 2700 years, some
of which are within living memory - democracy is not the normal state of
as such military movements are something we've been keeping an eye open
for -- don't know (yet) if that's what we're seeing here...it could simply
be that massive defense cuts are needed in order to meet budgetary goals
(and greece has resisted them strongly so far)
On 11/1/11 12:45 PM, Reva Bhalla wrote:
what talk has there been so far in Greece of imposing emergency rule by
the military/govt? im sure that's something they've had to contemplate.
what's the nature of mil-civ relations in Greece?
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Sent: Tuesday, November 1, 2011 12:44:25 PM
Subject: Re: GREECE - Greece just announced major surprise changes to
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this is not really helpful, only sending along because apparently people
in the financial world have been joking about this as the optimal option
for the past week.
The Appalling Greek Solution: A Military Coup
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Therea**s a not very funny joke going around the financial markets at
the moment, that the real solution to the Greek problem is a military
coup. (Just to make it clear, no, of course Ia**m not advocating a coup.
See below) Instead of Germany trying to fund the Greek debt they should
instead sponsor such a coup:
Only half in jest is it sometimes said that a better use for
Germanya**s money than pouring it down the drain of further bail-outs
would be to sponsor a Greek military coup and solve the problem that
The reason being that a military dictatorship cannot be in the European
Union. Thus, if there was such a military coup Greece would immediately
have to leave the EU and thus whatever happened to its economy would
simply be someone elsea**s problem.
Whata**s so sad, or bitter if you prefer, about the joke is that, if we
ignore the little problem of it being a military dictatorship, this
would in fact be a good solution to Greek woes. They simply cannot,
under any circumstances, pay the current debts so theya**re going to
have to default. But default in itself doesna**t solve the major
problem, which is that theya**re caught in a monetary union at a price
which makes Greek labour woefully uncompetitive.
Which means in turn that Greek wages, Greek living standards, have to
fall in order to make that labour competitive. Or, if you prefer, Greek
labour productivity needs to rise very strngly and very quickly. Either
path is extremely difficult and painful. The third alternative is for
Greece to leave the currency union and then devalue the New Drachma.
However, the way that the European Union and the eurozone are set up a
country leaving the monetary union would be considered to be a shocking
defeat for the whole European ideal. What the military coup would allow
is, as I say ignoring that little detail about it being a military coup,
what should probably happen and would certainly be the least painful way
for Greece to deal with its problems: default and exit from the euro.
That we have to joke about such horrible things as a military takeover
though does show quite how dysfunctional European politics has become.
No one really wants to talk about a dictatorship as the solution to a
fairly simple economic problem but that is what wea**re reduced to as
the current system simple will not take that reasonably simple solution
Update: Ia**ve changed the headline from a**Reala** to a**Appallinga**
just to make clear that of course Ia**m not advocating a coup. Yes, of
course I know my Greek history. I can see that therea**s at least one
translation of this post into Greek out there and I assume that some of
the sublety of the English language original has got lost. I was not, do
not and would not advocate something like a military coup as a solution
to a simple economic problem. The point of the post was to point out
that there is a dark and bitter joke going around stating that given
that the EU is so mismanaging this situation then that might be the best
path left. No, no one who tells the joke nor I in repeating it think
that this is the best path: or even an acceptable one. The point being
made is that the EU is so mismanaging matters. This is a dark and bitter
comment on the EU, not advocacy of a course of action.
On 11/1/11 12:28 PM, Kristen Cooper wrote:
Omar and Paul are helping me get the backgrounds on the guys that were
replaced and who they are being replaced with.
If you are going to have a coup from the military against the
government then it usually comes from the lower echelon guys - which
these guys probably are not. But this is the equivalent of Obama and
Panetta replacing the entire joint chiefs.
All of the guys on this committee are members of the ruling cabinet -
members of the Parliament. The parliament is supposed to be on
lockdown debating the no-confidence vote. All other business is
supposed to be on hold. In that case, they shouldn't be holding this
meeting at all. Let alone making surprise announcements like that.
As prime minister, Papandreou is supposed to be on this committee. We
need to find out if he was there.
Another thing, until this June, the current finance minister and
deputy prime minister, Evangelos Venizelos, was the national defence
minster. So, in theory, he should have a pretty close read on the
military's top brass, knowing who is loyal and who isn't.
Kristen A. Cooper
Eurasia Analyst
From: "Omar Lamrani" <email@example.com>
To: "Analyst List" <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 1, 2011 1:09:46 PM
Subject: Re: GREECE - Greece just announced major surprise changes to
its top brass
This is indeed rather huge. This is essentially replacing the entire
top military leadership in one go. There must be a significant reason
for this. Could it possibly be military dissent against the Govt.?
From: "Kristen Cooper" <email@example.com>
To: "Analyst List" <email@example.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 1, 2011 11:59:33 AM
Subject: Fwd: GREECE - Greece just announced major surprise changes to
its top brass
The government committee that appoints the top brass for all service
divisions is composed entirely of the ruling party. I'm looking into
the history of these guys.
This is not typical to replace the head of all of your armed forces in
a surprise announcement all at once.
Kristen A. Cooper
Eurasia Analyst
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To: firstname.lastname@example.com, "Analyst List" <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 1, 2011 12:53:50 PM
Subject: GREECE - Greece just announced major surprise changes to its
top brass
We need to look into this. I don't think this is routine at first
Changes afoot for the top brass
1 Nov 2011
(File photo)
(File photo)
In a surprise move, the defence minister proposed on Tuesday evening
the complete replacement of the countrya**s top brass.
At an extraordinary meeting of the Government Council of Foreign
Affairs and Defence (Kysea), which comprises the prime minister and
other key cabinet members, Defence Minister Panos Beglitis proposed
the following changes to the army, navy and air force and the general
* General Ioannis Giagkos, chief of the Greek National Defence
General Staff, to be replaced by Lieutenant General Michalis
* Lieutenant General Fragkos Fragkoulis, chief of the Greek Army
General Staff, to be replaced by lieutenant general Konstantinos
* Lieutenant General Vasilios Klokozas, chief of the Greek Air
Force, to be replaced by air marshal Antonis Tsantirakis
* Vice-Admiral Dimitrios Elefsiniotis, chief of the Greek Navy
General Staff, to be replaced by Rear-Admiral Kosmas Christidis
It is understood that the personnel changes took many members of the
government and of the armed forces by surprise. (Athens News)
Kristen A. Cooper
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Brand: Yohji Yamamoto
Origin: Japan
Based in Tokyo and Paris, Yohji Yamamoto is the perfect example of a sartorial innovator. Never conventionally trendy, Yamamoto's clothing, shoes and perfume are for the true style aficionado. Textured jackets, voluminous, flowing fabrics, and a somber palette define the Yohji Yamamoto look, which is filtered through his eponymous label and its sibling, Y's Yohji Yamamoto. Given its lively, avant-garde spirit, Yohji Yamamoto's envelope-pushing label has become a favorite among critics and non-professional admirers alike. In addition to his own work, Yamamoto has collaborated with the brands Adidas (Y-3), Hermès, and Mikimoto and with artists as diverse as Sir Elton John, Placebo, and Takeshi Kitano.


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BOOM, The Proposed $250 Million Palm Springs Complex, Features Designs from Architecture Supergroup
BOOM, a master-planned community situated in the deserts of Palm Springs, southern California, is the newest project of aging x architecture maven Matthias Hollwich, proprietor of Architizer. Originally conceived as a multi-generational project for the aging gay community, the 100+ acre site will encompass eight neighborhoods, each designed by a different architect, an entertainment complex (LOT-EK), boutique hotels (Sadar + Vuga and Joel Sanders Arhictect), and wellness center (HOLLWICH KUSHNER). The landscape design will be overseen by Surfacedesign of San Francisco. The design-challenge of this pedestrian-oriented community really focuses on a way to package social experiences to residents while also allowing for privacy within residential units.