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Virgo Man and Scorpio Woman Compatibility
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This is an unlikely combination, pretty much guaranteed to destroy the best in each other after an initial period of obsession. Scorpio is a very strong sign interested in power based on sexual prowess in the female and this is not particularly geared toward enticing a Virgo man who could generally care less about power or sex and is mainly interested in self-mastery and integrity. In fact, it might be a test of his integrity to turn away from The Temptress. The initial basis of attraction between Virgo man and Scorpio woman would be the intensity they both can feel for the object of their desire. Both signs are discriminating to the nth degree. Scorpio is looking for a certain type of sexual connection — after all, sex is their religion. Virgo is looking for a particular fit — according to their inner diagram of "the soul mate". Of all the signs, these are the two least likely to date around, to date casually, or to be players.
How to Attract a Virgo Man as a Scorpio Woman: "Come into my parlor," said the spider to the fly. We mean nothing negative about this; it's just the nature of spiders and flies. If ever a man in the world needed seducing, it's a Virgo man. So, please, Scorpio lady, do your thang.
How to Attract a Scorpio Woman as a Virgo Man: The Scorpio woman does the choosing, but if you have your eye set on her, your best bet is to show an intense sexual vibration in your aura. This is one lady who moves quickly to consummation — if she's interested at all — and all you have to do is be a willing participant. You probably need to muster up some emotions and say a few of the right things, but she'll pretty much take control if she's interested. If she's not interested she'll flick you off like a fly on her shoulder and you'll just have to take "no" for an answer. By way of encouragement, I will add that your discriminating faculties are usually correct. If you are interested in her, it's not for no reason. Trust your instincts. (Of course it's well known that Virgo likes to "reform the whore.")
Degree of Romance: Scorpio will be oriented toward sex and emotions, tending to excess in both. Virgo can supply a fine stream of romantic counter-point, bringing the relationship into balance. Virgos are among the most romantic signs in the zodiac, and, like Don Quixote and Dulcinea, they handle illusion well, and the illusion is that you are a fairy princess, even if you fall a little short of the mark.
Degree of Passion: There is a high degree of erotic attraction here which surpasses passion in its intensity. A Scorpio woman is probably every Virgo man's secret fantasy. At least half the time he's with you, he'll be thinking "If this is a dream, don't wake me up."
Degree of Friendship: These two can be exceptionally devoted friends. Virgo can sooth the trouble waters of Scorpio like no other and reduce the enormity of her concern to pragmatic details that can be easily taken care of. At this, she will marvel. In turn, the Scorpio woman can provide emotional support and push forward the Virgo man forward in his career. These two will always have plenty to talk about as friends, too. They are perhaps at their best in this function. Many a Scorpio woman has taken a Virgo man under her wings and helped guide him through the morass of political snares because she understands the undercurrents of the group and the not-so-nice motives of some people (people do things that the normal Virgo would blush to imagine).
Degree of Marriage: This can make a good marriage if the emphasis is on work, raising a family, and accomplishing things. Virgo does not start out to set the world on fire, but many a Virgo becomes terribly successful by virtue of being so good at what they do. Many Virgos are "the best in their field," be it SCUBA diving, library science, or brain surgery. Many Virgos wind up as consultants later in life because so many people have learned to look up to them. Together, Virgo and Scorpio accomplish a lot. If she is a Lady Macbeth-type Scorpio and he's a Casper Milquetoast-like Virgo, of course it will be disastrous.
Progression of Relationship: Virgo tends to do things right the first time, including courtship, but Scorpio may not be so easily led. She may try to rush into sex as a means of getting power. If only she knew how much better it would be to wait and do things his way. The Virgo man will probably be forgiving of any mistakes the Scorpio woman makes — and quietly correct them. As I said before, he will insist on treating her like a lady, even if she isn't acting like one. Virgos are the farthest thing from casual and impulsive. The Virgo male will have his plan of courtship laid out carefully in his own mind, step-by-step, and it is probably a thing of great beauty. If only she would "let it be." If you do just let it be, he will amaze and delight you, having put more thought into what might please you, than you can almost imagine.
Sex: This is likely to be a strong point in their relationship. Most Scorpio woman are masters at sex, and exude confidence and expertise at love making, whereas Virgo prides himself on going to any extreme to make sure to please and fulfill their partner. They will explore the ins and outs of sex, sharing many notes and details and points of interest. And remember both these signs are perfectionists in their own way. When they focus intensely on the erotic union, they will take years and years to explore all of the nooks and crannies of delight.
When It's Over: Scorpio has a reputation for bad endings, like the 3rd act of a Verdi opera. It's hard to bring Virgo down to that level. Scorpio may rant and rave, threaten, stalk, and seek revenge, but it's hard to carry through when the other party is disinterested. Vindictiveness is a game for two. If Virgo decides he must leave, he will do it the way he does everything — precisely and carefully, and with his own brand of honor. What she keeps throwing down, he will pick back up, polish off and put back where it belongs, until everything is tidy and in order, drawing things to a successful conclusion.
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I am a scorpio woman in love with a virgo man and from all that i have been reserching and believe me i HAVE done my reserch! also not to mention first hand expereince of the union, i have found that for sooo many reasons the scorpio and virgo match really is a match made in HEAVEN!!! i truly beieve that it's because the two elements earth and water go together so beautifully because when you put the elements together they mold so well and transform together to make another element, mud! so that being said they go together to form and build a substance that can be used. They also tend to be on the same wavelength in many areas especially humour and last but not least because of the perfectionist qualities of both signs the SEX is none other than delicious!
I briefly spoke to my my "friend" ( or whatever he is) after three months a couple of days ago. It was his birthday so I called him and he actually answered the phone! But our conversation was very brief and he said he would call me back but im not holding my breath because he never calls. So after much overanalyzing i decided to send him a semi-long text about how I was feeling because I was too shy to tell him over the phone and perhaps a little scared because i didnt think he wanted to hear me out. When i have something to say I just say how i feel, I am very open with my emotions and he is the exact opposite its like trying to pull teeth with this man! But he has this PULL over me and I cannot verbalize it. I did feel slightly better because i have been wanting to release these repressed emotions for months and I had to bury them because wthout him knowing what is the true point? So I'm just waiting to see if he responds, and given our history i doubt it. So i guess i really do have closure and i need to move on,because our situation is going nowhere. This is one of the most painful experiences I have had to deal with of late…..and the joke is we are not even in a relationship?!?, so although some people have commented on how great this pairing is in my reality it has been bullshit.
I loved this description, and it really outlines what I've experienced during my last 3 months of dating a Virgo man. Especially the part about reforming the whore (haha!). Our schedules are incredibly incompatible, but he prefers I not see anyone else. When I felt like my overwhelmingly intense emotions towards him weren't being reciprocated, he responded with the sweetest confession of realistic, pragmatic but completely reinforcing feelings. He does guide me back to the reality between us when I get too intense (with feelings for or against him). We slept together on our first date, and I absolutely use that power to keep him engaged. Not to mention our chemistry is HOT! It's amazing that I've latched on to someone so physically unavailable, but with the emotional skills to keep me at it. It's been fun, and the slowest moving relationship I've ever had- because of his need to be sure/sacrifice his time and that I won't use that term unless I am his priority. But it's been good and fun and sexy as hell! Well done, horoscope website
i have to say this was a very interesting reading about virgoman /scorpiowoman… i really liked it should be more of them! been in love with a virgo since the first time we met i knew this one would be a hard one.. we had the best sex evvvaaah and ive been with a few before him and some after him too and really cant forget him…… hurts because we are like million miles away and i will probably never see him again.. but i wish i was such a lucky girl could have a man like him by my side all the time… he really looks just perfect and he is so cool.. sexy hooot virgoman…… hope this girl alia get back hers im just the same type telling what i feel very fast and very many words…. scorpios have just too much feelings to sort out and when it comes out i think its just too much for the virgomen whos trying to keep it so cool to handle;) but it took me like 2 years before i told him about my feelings….. just had to because i want him to know it… and i kind of have that feeling that he hasnt forgot me either… i thought he knew how i felt, but that he didnt want things so emotional, because it was sex we both wanted but who could knew this was gonna be my beeest sexmate ever.. so i kept it cool my self and dissapeared out of the blue and he didnt show me any passion or feelings at all, just in bed and thats just not enough at all for a girl like me…. but i really wish i was tough enough that time to tell it but i wasnt…feels muuch better to say it as it is anyway… in the end i feel more better about it now just knowing that he knows.. what is ment to be will be thats just something i believe,but i guess we wasnt ready for that any of us anyway at that time….. and it probbably was just me feeling it that way…. i have to say it was SEX at first sight hahha and i just believe love is stronger than pride! im a proud AND shy scorpio girl.. so if he is such a cool virgo guy and every virgoman is like that , im sure about that scorpios and virgos can only survive inside bed but not outside of it…… scorpios needs that passion or we will freezzze into ice and acting like nothing happened and move on asap… scorpios are strong enough to do it but believe me it hurts… but what doesnt kill makes us stronger
ya tru things that doesn't kill us makes us stronger
How to Attract a Virgo Man as a Scorpio Woman: "Come into my parlor," said the spider to the fly. We mean nothing negative about this; it's just the nature of spiders and flies. If ever a man in the world needed seducing, it's a Virgo man. So, please, Scorpio lady, do your thang.
I'm dating a Scorpio woman at the moment, actually. There've been a few times we've almost ended up dating in the past, but this is the first time we're going past the friend stage. It's been pretty fun so far, I'm looking forward to seeing how it goes
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really agreed wit dis comments of lyf… n d VIRGO man
WOw. ok well first let me say most of the times when people talk about their Virgo man Scorpio woman union either it ends, or the are together. the best thing about that is their is no middle with either of them. and to be honest that is just fine, FOR THEM. either you are wit or you not. Now second i have been with my VIrgo for about 4 years, and after 360 days of knowing each other he asked me to marry him. Well he use to do sum crazy ass stuff, so i waited and waited and waited…… Until that perfect time and i tore his emotions the hell up. And i know our bond is SUPER tight because with anybody else he would have left that chick whereever she stood. but nope that day when we became face to face, honey he went to JARED. HA LOL VIRGO =2 SCORPIO=1. bUT TRUST that one that i have is the greatest VICTORY of all. HEHE. ok yeah now my Virgo is all that they say he is, with a little twist, and i am that Scorpio. but i love this man and he loves me, we have our issues and then he clams the hell up, but i jus make him talk to me while i am laying his chest. He tells his secrets like he is whispering in my ear, because only i should know….. We can fight argue, well i can fight and argue, and when he is tired of me trippin then he says what he has to say. My husband is a good man and he has flaws jus like the next man and everybody knows scorpios are jus plain ol nuts. But we go to gather like oil water and flour, so that makes us all gravey… HEHE
So tru !!! I can be myself n tell him everything like stuff I would hide from exes thats how closed we are I'm just myself around him even when my mood just switch on n off out of no where he understand that it's just my personality so he knows how to deal with my bitchy mood swings n that's love when they can handle to put up with your bratty shit lol he's such a good very caring man n always open the car door for me even when were fighting n I'm super mad he still open the car door for me lol such a gentleman
I am a cusp Scorpio-Libra who was with a Virgo man for 6.5 years. Whereas I felt a deep connection in the beginning, it was never quite there as deep in his heart. However we have always been super close & gotten along well.
The sex was good, but not the deep passionate kind, always more porn style, so I lacked the deep connection there too. After 4 years of marriage (after 2.5 years of dating), we planned an amicable divorce for the best to us both.
We remain best friends strangely enough, and still care about each other's well-being.
I recently connected with a cusp Sagittarius-Capricorn man, and already we're seeing stars and deep love like I have never experienced before! I truly believe in this astrology stuff now and KNOW the feeling for real of finding the soulmate!! I highly recommend researching your compatible signs, take notes even! Then try signing up on a free dating website like POF to stealthily search out your sign matches and see what happens! I also cross-referenced my new guy with the Chinese Zodiac (we are both Dog signs) and are compatible there too! It's been amazing!!! -
all is v.true .i had experienced meself. its heaven to have him my life partner…..
Im a scorpio woman and I dated a virgo man for 3years, the sex was bad at the beginning, but I taught him what I liked . I can say it was like love at 1st sight, but he had so many issues. They are extra moody, bad at communication, 2 things that we as scorpios dont like. We broke up over a year ago, im still in love with him, and he wont talk to me, I hooked up with a guy 6months after our break up and he said I had cheated… im not sure y he said that? It was an awful break up, virgos r very spitefull and can tear a scorpio up inside and leave them with nothing. I recently dated another virgo for a couple of months, he cheated and then still asked to be friends bcoz he really cared about me, which I dont understand. In my experience a scorpio female should stay away from.a virgo man, its like they go out of their way to purposely hurt u
just proof that sometimes opposites attract. i almost couldn't believe it when i found my parents were virgo-scorpio. my dad is a virgo to the T, while my mom does not seem to fit so much into the typical scorpio mold. anyways , they've been together for 20 years and their marriage is great, ups and downs like any other but overall loving and honest and they've done a great job of raising my cap sister and i – they are wonderful parents. they seem to complement eachother- my mother keeps my father from withdrawing too far into his mind , she entices him to see the world around him and sees the motives of people around him clearly even when he does not. he is a bit moody emotionally and she is his "rock" she keeps him grounded. she is strong and fiery , but is in love with him because he is and always will be a perfect gentleman who treats her like a lady. she admires his intelligence and his calm natures balances her explosive one , he soothes her. these are just things i noticed before even looking up their compatibility. anyways , i've always said i wanted a marriage like theirs where two people complement eachother and bring out the best in eachother.
Heyy everyone.. I'm a young scorpio female and I'm currently interested in and dating a young virgo male. He's 5 years older than me and i've never dated anyone that much older than me. He's a typical virgo but hes straight forward and brutally honest, always making sure his girl understands his emotions. He's impressively intellectual. I have been told I have a pretty face nice body great complexion etc… And guys usually talk to me for sex which is why Im single for such a long time… He grabbed my attention by showing his interest in my mind and soul. He stayed on the phone with me til 3 in the morning trying to get to know me on a different level. We are not a couple as I let things be and will let him guide the relationship (which I have never done). He's taking it slow trying to figure me out and see if things will go further than where there are now. Trust me I feel emotions I never knew existed and I'm sure if we do become a couple I would fall in love for the first time and I wont be scared of heart break.. I never let anyone get as close to me as he has in the short time I've known him. Scorp babies if yu can find that virgo who makes yu smile no matter what he does and yu tell him your life's secrets then give him a chance.
Virgos are very judemental so you do not need a fire sign (Leo, Aries, and Sagittarius) Thwy are a litlte to"lose" and wild for you to handle. A sweet sensitive Cancer would be a good match. Also sophictisted Pisces would be a goot match and a wise Capricorn. Stick to earth signs.
Its true.. The Virgo man is so mesmerizing to the Scorpio woman. Virgo man made me feel like a I had found an oasis after a long trek through an unforgiving desert. They are the breath of fresh air and new perspective that us constantly changing Scorpio woman needs to makeway through stormy weathers. They have such a stable spirit, if I was ever lost at see he would be the moment you dig your hands into the earth and hold on for dear life. I haven't spoken to my Virgo man in almost a year… And I still love/ fantasize about him daily (koo koo for coco puffs right). Found out he was engaged, it left me in tears when my thoughts to his future of his beautiful children and happy life. Because they are so stable and secure its what you dream about having with them when you guys get to the deep stuff. But he's such a good guy in his heart, despite some of minor bumps, I see his heart of gold. I wish him all the happiness in the world I've never felt spiteful about his engagement. The best way to describe it, lovers come and go but its the virgin who always leaves the sweetest taste on Scorpios deadly lips. Go Virgos♥
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I'm a very evolved, no nonsense Scorpio woman who has been married to one Virgo, left him after a few years because he had no backbone when it came to his family and friends being disrespectful and ignorant towards me where as I wouldn't ever have allowed mine to mistreat him no matter what. He was very manipulative when I walked away, even threatened to kill himself it I didn't take him back. I loss my older brother to suicide so he knew that would hit home for me so I took him back. Also, I didn't get married to get divorced and that was another reason I tried to work it out. He was in the Navy so always away and after making plans for him to relocate where I currently lived at the time, purchased a home and started my own part time business, I found out by accident that he was cheating on me and actually living with the Broad in California. All the while getting extra money for having a family in another state, a new home as well as him living off post with this whore who knew he was married. God is good though because I confronted him and he told me that he wanted her and they were having a child together. Turns out you truly can't turn a Hoe into a housewife because the baby wasn't even his so he got what he deserved. The second was a 5 yr relationship and pretty much had the same issue with his family. I'd cut him off, he'd come crawling back until I'd had enough. fast forward 10yrs now and he gets in touch with my mother who tells me he wants to talk to me. We've talked and he still professes his undying love for me and wants me back. He says that he FINALLY SEES what I meant about his family who would always give me their ass because he took such good care of me financially and all they wanted to do was use him. He and I were perfect together but he allowed too many outside influences split us up and after breaking up many times over his trifling family, him hooking up with other women during the splits but always coming back (although he didn't know how to completely cut off the hook ups and I'd find out they'd still keep in touch and want him back), I fell out of love with him. My birthday is coming up and he wants to take me out and wants me to give him another chance saying there's no one like me for him, I just don't know. I'm tired and don't want to give him false hope but I will always care for him. I just don't play games of the heart and don't do well with someone not standing up for me when all I'm doing is loving them and it's outside haters who want to tear us apart. Funny how men can't see the forest for the trees and this one said it's been killing him the past 10 yrs to think of another man being with me. LOL
My daughter is the typical Scorpio woman, however her Virgo man is a LAZY 25yr old who doesn't have a pot to piss in! he does have a job when he decides to go, but doesn't drive (no license, no car), alcohol and cigarettes are his Gods; and quicker to pass judgment the Judge Judy! He sounds 2 ways(towards my daughter) ~whining wanting something or matter of fact asshole! Towards me (the proud lioness,who has taught him that out of respect he will answer me ) just mumbles like he has balls in his jaws!according to your site there's two possibilities of how this can end. He will either mature out of this, but I'm hoping before that she just poisons him with her sting! Any imput??? Mom B!
Doesn't sounds lik a typical virgo man…..they are soooo perfect


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I was in Menards the other day and noticed that a few of the CC looked different than the rest. The edges on some of the stems looked off white or golden. When I was there I thought maybe they looked like that because of bad growing conditions but now I'm wondering if they were variegated.
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- Posted by greattigerdane z5NY (My Page) on Wed, Nov 22, 06 at 21:00
I had one. I don't have a picture of the one I had online in my photo album to share, but I did have that same variegated one with the yellow and green leaves I found at a grocery store. Unfortunately, the leaves all eventually turned green, even with an hour or so of direct sun each day, the same as the reg ones get. It just reverted, much like some of the Avs can do because of poor breeding, and so there was nothing I could do about. If you want a variegated one to stay variegated, I was told to find the one with the green and white leaves, but that one can be VERY hard to find. Billy Rae |
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Billy Rae thanks for the info. |
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I am looking for some too! If anyone has new info please let me know |
I am looking for a variegated schlumbergera, i had a small one but with health issues it got left out in our cold temps and it is toast =( would love to find another one. thank you! |
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try ebay. they always have them. THEY ARE EXPENSIVE! no joke. |
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Technology Showcase: Turnkey Digital Signage
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Bennett Liles
All-in-one systems simplify digital-signage solutions.
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Waterways Council - Officers & Directors
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AWO Elects New Chair & Vice Chair
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Weinberg To Lead Canaveral Port Authority
Cocoa Beach resident Tom Weinberg will serve as Chairman of the Canaveral Port Authority Board of Commissioners for 2013. The former Chief of Staff for former Florida Sen. Mel Martinez was elected unanimously to the position during the first meeting of the year for the Board. Also elected were Titusville attorney Jerry Allender as Vice Chairman and Cocoa citrus grower Frank Sullivan as Secretary/Treasurer.
IACS Meeting Discussed Strategic Matters
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Scott Bergeron appointed CEO of LISCR
Scott Bergeron has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR), the US-based manager of the Liberian Registry. Bergeron joined LISCR in 2000 as Chief Operating Officer. Prior to that, he developed a wide range of experience in the shipping industry, working for shipowner/manager Laurin Maritime, for Det Norske Veritas and for the US Coast Guard, as well as gaining practical seagoing experience on a variety of different types of
IMO's Latest STCW Meeting
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Hofste, Montijn Nominated to Supervisory Board Fugro
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First Oil From Jack/St. Malo Project in the Gulf of Mexico
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Chevron Starts Oil Production in Gulf of Mexico
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Drydocks World hosts INTERTANKO Team
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Chevron Sanctions Stampede Project
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DP World Receives 1st Scheduled Vessel at New Terminal
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FSL Trust Appoint Esben Poulson Independent Director
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Transocean's Chairman Designate 2015 Named
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XL Group Underwriters at IUMI Conference in Hong Kong
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ICS Counsels Wisdom on Ballast Water Convention
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3rd India Ship Recycling Conference Set to be a Big Draw
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CMA CGM Enters Agreements with CSCL, UASC
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ADF Deploys with Chinese Navy Hospital Ship
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Port Réunion to Become Strategic Maritime Hub
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COSCO Corporation (Singapore) announced 2Q 2014 results
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I'm having trouble deciding. This would be to flank both sides of a fairly long driveway entrance. We are out in the country and it's pretty much prairie in that area.
According to the labels, the crabapples grow to about 10 feet tall and the hawthorn to 20 feet. Both spread about 20 feet. Would it look strange to have a crabapple in front and a hawthorn behind -- on each side? Seems to me I would need 3 of something to look balanced, but I am really torn between the two trees and would like to somehow include both. Any opinions appreciated..... |
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At its May 15, 2009, meeting, the College Senate approved the recommendation brought forward by the Academic Plan Committee to support the draft 2009–2013 Strategic Plan, and forwarded the following resolution to the president for review and approval:
WHEREAS, effective long-range planning is critical to the operation and interests of Buffalo State College;
WHEREAS, the college has demonstrated measurable progress and success through its previous, now-expiring 2003–2008 Strategic Plan;
WHEREAS, the developmental process for the proposed 2009–2013 Strategic Plan has been public and receptive to responses and proposals from the entire Buffalo State community; and
WHEREAS, the resulting draft is now sufficiently comprehensive at its present level to warrant the Senate's confidence,
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Without warning, Kara McBride is violently abducted by a secret group of diversely skilled humans. The Liaison have discovered her astounding psychic power to manipulate thought and persuade her to join their covert operation. Kara's abilities are vital to the success of saving a small group of werewolves from self destruction. In the tiny town of Hamlin, Kentucky, a few rogue werewolves have split off from the main pack and committed crimes against humans, bringing unwanted attention to the area, and risking their hidden existence from society. Kara will create mental connections with the wolves in an attempt to calm their aggression. But, in the midst of chaos, a love triangle develops and Kara must make a heart-wrenching choice between a human...or a werewolf. Her decisions could be life-altering for her and others as she delves into the unknown.
Excerpt from UNKNOWN TOUCH – Werewolf Series - Book 1
Chapter 13
Everyone remained absolutely still as Daniel made his way to the front porch. My heart was pounding from the anxiety. No one really knew what was going to happen next. We were on high alert, completely in tune with our surroundings. I watched as Daniel walked up the rickety old steps. The cabin was falling apart from years of neglect. It was amazing that anyone would attempt to live in it. Then again, we were not dealing with a human, but a werewolf.
I quickly sent a mental message to Zac and Tessa, Do you have him clearly in your line of sight?
They answered in unison, Yes.
Daniel was now standing on the front porch. He pounded on the door twice and shouted, "Hey, Stephen! It's Daniel. I know you're in there. We need to talk."
There was the distinct sound of a snarl coming from within the cabin. A few moments passed. Daniel stood patiently waiting, taking two steps backward. I would assume we had caught Stephen off guard, possibly sleeping, or maybe he needed to get dressed before coming outside. That snarl was definitely meant as a warning.
And then the door flung open. Stephen. He made his grand entrance, stepping onto the porch. The images that Daniel and Isaac had given to me during my failed effort to enter Stephen's mind were very accurate. I was now able to gaze at him in the flesh. He was a superior being. And he knew it. His arrogance to that fact dripped off him so heavily it was sickening. Even so, he was handsome, in an Old World sort of way. I memorized his features, his physical traits, any interesting idiosyncrasies he displayed. At this point, he was still too distant from me. Like a stranger. No contact. I kept focusing.
"What do you want?" Stephen glared at Daniel. "You are in my territory."
Daniel took a deep breath, and calmly stated, "I am not here to fight with you, Stephen. I know you are looking for any excuse to let loose on me. I am here to talk and ask you some questions. I hope you will give me honest answers."
"I'll see what I can do," he sarcastically replied.
Daniel and Stephen remained on the small porch. Stephen had closed the front door and was leaning up against it. Daniel positioned himself a few feet away, near one of the porch's rotting posts.
"I'll get straight to the point," Daniel began, "I heard the news about the livestock being mutilated and the hunter that was killed. Did you do it?"
Stephen shook his head from side to side and laughed in mockery. I suspected he was playing a game of cat and mouse with Daniel. He replied, "No, it wasn't me. Although I'm sure you sniffed out my scent in the general area."
Daniel knew this was going to be like pulling teeth, trying to get information out of Stephen. "If it wasn't you that committed these acts of violence, then who was it?"
"That is the big question of the day, isn't it? Well, I'm not at liberty to say at this time. He would rather like to keep his identity private."…
...Stephen moved away from the door he had his back up against, walked past Daniel and down off the porch and scanned over his property. He used his heightened senses of sight, sound and smell. Even the sixth sense of perception was being used to check for intruders. His body tensed, ready to defend himself if needed. He felt a trap had been set for him.
"Who is out there?" Stephen swung around, glaring at Daniel.
Daniel tried his best to remain calm, and answered, "I have brought several people with me. They want to help you if you will allow it."
"Humans. I knew I could smell them. You are dealing with those humans known as The Liaison, aren't you?" Stephen's temper was rising.
"Yes, I know you're aware of them from previous trips they've made down here. All for the purpose of getting your emotions under control. We want to understand what is happening to you and offer our help," Daniel had now moved off the porch and stood a few feet from Stephen.
Mentally, I asked Zac and Tessa, Do you still have a clear shot of Stephen?
Zac replied, Yes.
Tessa replied, No. My heart sank when I heard that.
Quickly, I relayed this information psychically to Daniel, Zac has a clear shot. Tessa doesn't.
Daniel responded, Do not kill him. Shoot for the shoulder only if he attacks.
I pushed this information into Zac and Tessa's minds. Dominic was reading my mind as this went on, so he was aware of the situation. Throughout the whole confrontation between Daniel and Stephen, I continually tried to access Stephen's mind, but no success. Dom was getting absolutely no where, either. I was picking up the emotions better than ever, but could not break through the mental barrier. I felt like I needed the physical contact with him or at least be a few feet from him. Just something about Stephen or his mind was not letting me in. He had been blocking Daniel for quite some time, and perhaps the constant withdrawal from psychic connections, and his awareness of that, interfered with my ability to gain access.
Suddenly, Stephen seemed to notice that someone was trying to read his mind. He pressed at his temples with his fingers. It was not Daniel. He looked out into the woods, in my direction. He was putting two and two together rapidly. Daniel stepped closer for fear Stephen might come after me.
"There's a female…she tried this before with your help. I saw a flash of it and thought I was imagining things. I don't appreciate someone, a stranger especially, trying to mess with my mind. Who do you think you are to try to control me? I have my freedom and I will live the way I choose to. I won't play by your rules anymore, Daniel. Leave." Stephen declared with fury rising up from deep within him.
At that moment, he transformed into a werewolf. As did Daniel. It was a sight to behold. The two were in a stand-off. Zac wasn't sure if he should shoot or not. Eli, Dom and I actually rose up from our crouched positions behind the bushes. It didn't matter anymore if Stephen saw us. He knew we were there.
The two powerful wolves circled each other, snarling and growling, back and forth. Neither taking their eyes off one another. Their lips were curled back, displaying long, sharp, deadly teeth meant to kill prey. And both were predators at this moment. Saliva dripped from their open mouths. Daniel looked so much more beastly, more lethal, during this transformation than I recalled from the first time I ever saw him turn. He seemed friendly at that time, but not now.
From what I understood, Daniel had only come here to question Stephen. He would not be the first to attack. He did not mean to be the aggressor in this duel, but had to transform to meet Stephen equally on the playing field. All at once, Stephen dove at Daniel's throat, and in that split second a shot was fired. It was Zac. He hit Stephen squarely in the right shoulder, as Daniel requested. Stephen hit the ground with a yelp of pain, and he retreated immediately, limping off, trailing blood. He knew he would not win this fight today.
Unknown Scent - Werewolf Series - Book Two:
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Danger awaits Kara and her friends on unfamiliar territory when their covert operation goes bad. Werewolves, a vampire, psychics and black magic witches face-off in several fast-paced battles of good vs. evil. Time is running out for The Liaison team. They must locate the witches' hideout and prevent a sacrificial ritual before it's too late and all beings suffer the consequences. But major shocks and turmoil cause self-control and aggression issues within Kara's circle of friends. A gift Kara receives proves priceless in a life or death situation. Her psychic powers of mental manipulation and mind-reading are instrumental to the survival of others and herself. New allies are formed; not all are human. Throughout the mayhem, Kara's internal battle remains in limbo over who she truly loves the most: her best friend who is a psychic human or her boyfriend who is a werewolf. A choice needs to be made that could be life-altering. Especially as she continues to delve into the unknown.
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Chapters 10 and 11
Chapter 10
We parked across the street from the old building. Josiah stepped out from the darkness and under a streetlight, giving us a single wave to approach him. Without speaking, we walked around to the back of the building and spotted a door.
Josiah spoke in our minds, The witches are here. Can everyone sense them?
Zac looked frustrated. He was the only one that didn't have some form of psychic ability. The werewolves didn't have much, but could sense that something wasn't right, something evil permeated this area. Not only that, but with their heightened senses, they could pick up distant sounds and scents indicating the ritual was being performed.
I grabbed Zac's hands. Josiah immediately understood what I was doing and placed one hand on Zac's arm. By doing this we created a powerful mind link with Zac and fully shared with him what we were feeling and hearing from inside the building. Everyone needed to be on the same page, to work as a team.
The door was locked. Dominic gave it one quick look and used his telekinetic ability to slide the deadbolt open. Josiah held up one hand in a warning gesture to prevent us from charging inside and touched a finger to his lips reminding us to stay quiet and use telepathy to speak.
Daniel questioned him, Is there a boundary spell? Will we trigger an alarm?
I think there is one but it's weak, Josiah relayed…
…Josiah gave one nod that signaled we were clear to go. He sensed a positive change in the atmosphere surrounding the door. Dom and I brought up the rear, making sure to stay several paces behind the rest of the team and to remain in the shadows while they confronted the witches and whatever else we walked in on.
With incredible stealth, we crept through a stock room and an office like professional burglars. The next area revealed the huge, wide-open space where groceries would have been found when the store was in operation.
The chanting reverberated in my ears and sent chills down my spine. I smelled herbs and burning candles and a revolting odor of decay. We stayed hidden in the darkness for another moment, gathering our bearings as we observed the witches. Dom and I wouldn't leave that spot when the others decided to raid the scene. The only electrical source of lighting came from one fluorescent fixture hanging on the far left side of the store. The front windows had been covered with sheets of brown paper. Many, many shelving and display units were shoved to the front of the store to create plenty of floor space for the ritual and to add another layer of concealment from the outside world. There must have been fifty candles lit around them.
The witches were totally oblivious to our presence while they recited the incantation. They stood within a large circle that had been traced on the floor along with other painted symbols and letters. We were looking at the right side of their bodies. That was an advantage as opposed to trying to rush them face on.
A cold wind whipped through the building. The candles flickered; a few went out. The air sizzled and a section of the floor cracked. The chanting never stopped; instead it grew in volume and intensity. My pounding heart and rapid breathing seemed compelled to match the rhythm of the chant. Josiah shook my arm when he noticed the signs that I was slipping into a trance.
Daniel and Isaac stripped off their clothes and tossed them to me. Silently they transformed into the true werewolf shape of the beast and were ready for action.
Blood dripped from several of the witches' hands. All wore black, hooded robes that covered the length of their bodies and brushed the tops of their feet, making it impossible to identify who was who. Then one witch stepped forth from the rest, but did not leave the protection of the painted circle. This particular witch seemed to be the leader, as the others followed any commands given by this person. Suddenly, all the hoods were pulled back, revealing each individual.
We were shocked with the identity of the leader. Josiah held back gasping.
Josiah, Daniel and Isaac swooped in at super-human speed. Dom and I didn't move a muscle in the dark. No worry about exposing ourselves as we were too terrified to budge. We desperately tried to access the witches' minds with no luck besides sensing their confusion and fear. The witches had freaked out when two werewolves and a vampire appeared out of nowhere, interrupting their ritual.
My eyes shifted to Daniel who wielded a long, wicked sword. Isaac brought along a similar weapon. Daniel didn't hesitate as he charged the creature, swinging his razor-sharp blade with perfect accuracy aimed at the neck. At the same moment, Isaac approached the creature from behind and ripped his sword horizontally through the back and spine. Between the two of them, that thing was going down with the sweet sound of blades singing through the air.
…or not.
Chapter 11
He reared his head back, as if stretching his neck, but stayed in an odd crouched position on all fours. I did not recognize him anymore. His head magically enlarged and supported a huge, grizzly, sinewy muzzle with a black nose and whiskers that poked out in all directions. And the teeth…sharp, deadly, "rip your throat out" weapons…which could so easily pass on the werewolf curse with just the teeniest little scratch. The pain of the conversion was evident as his lips curled back from his muzzle and a gooey drip of saliva hung from the corner of his mouth, not quite able to swallow yet.
A high-pitched whine, a desperate cry, surfaced from his throat. I absently took one step forward and Dom jerked my arm to stop my motion. Daniel looked at me for a split second and mouthed, "No." As long as he wasn't attacking anyone or totally destroying the house, we knew it was best to not interfere with this painstaking transformation. But did someone hit a slow motion button? The punishing torture to his body and mind was a nightmare to watch as it just lingered on and on.
His ears were tall, rigid and alert like a wolf or a German Shepherd. They twitched trying to capture any sounds of predators…or perhaps prey…I hoped we wouldn't be targeted as such.
His eyes dropped to what used to be his hands, but now were lethal claws. He glanced down at the rest of his body, inspecting it, and growled again shaking his head in disbelief.
He garbled and coughed out one word, "Angry."
We waited in silence to see what he would do next. It was hard to tell if he was going to cry or punch the living daylights out of someone.
Another word tumbled from his mouth, "Eat."
He looked at Dom and me as he said that. He took only one stride in my direction when Daniel burst through his clothes while shape shifting into the beast. Isaac ripped through his clothes, too, following Daniel's lead. Daniel, Isaac and Josiah created a blockade to prevent him from attacking us.
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OK Gabbers, call your shot: (1) Who ya got? (2) What's the Score? (3) Whose the MVP? (4) Anything else to add ON THE...Read More
Hi Gabber's!!!
Well this day has been really interesting. There I am sipping a coffee in a D&D parking lot, talking on my Bluetooth and I check out the Gab and get this message from Register.com. At first I thought it was some sort of popup ad, so I retried it again and it came back up once again. I read it closely and immediately got really pissed off. I started trying to get to the bottom of what it was, knowing all too well we were all paid in full but still couldn't get an answer.
So, I come all the way home, and start sending support tickets to Spruz. 20 minutes passed, then 40 minutes and nothing. I think I sent about 6-8 support tickets to tech support, and accounting, bug reports etc trying to get anyone in that company's attention. I even tweeted them we were down. And all that's on my mind while I'm dealing with this shit is the people clicking in believe we're some sort of deadbeats because we don't pay our bills...not the case at all.
I know all too well we paid, it even showed right in my account that the domain name is paid in full to 2014, and the site is paid until December. I went so far as to copy and paste the payment from my Bank of America account showing that SPRUZ took the $19.95 fee and the transaction number on December 20th and I made the payment on the 18th. Then I sent them a copy of the page from their own site that had the dates of the transactions, and that it was paid by credit card.
I then called Register.com, twice. The first time this woman said she had no idea what was going on, she never even heard of Spruz and then she transferred me to someone else where I get a message stating the hold time was over 25 minutes! What the fuck? I hang up, call back and tell her there has got to be someone there I can talk to and not sit on hold for half and hour. She sends to me to someone else, then this dope said, Spruz is our partner but you need to call them...huh? I tell this moron, you shut our site down, it's your page that's popping up and right on that page it says to call you. We all know how well that call ended.
We can't speak directly to anyone at Spruz and in this day and age of "customer service" we know full well there's no service when it comes to dealing with customers. It's email us, or leave a message, or push this button and that button, and listen to this recording because our menu options have changed. I can't even tell you how many times that I've heard that message, and who gives a fuck if your menu options have changed, everyone has recorded menu options, do these people really believe we had their menu memorized? Dopes. I know I'm not the only one on the planet that has had it up to their neck with the lack of customer service, but Sully doesn't play that shit. As I've said before, with technology the way it is there's no reason that you shouldn't be able to talk to a human being, especially when you're dealing with someone YOU pay for services.
This isn't the way I handle things, it's not the way I treat people doing business or running my HOA. You need me, you call and I'll answer. If I can't take your call and you leave me a message I return the call in a timely manner, not when I fucking feel like it. If you email me, I email you back, and I expect the same courtesy. If I tell you I'm going to be somewhere I show up on time or 15 minutes early, if there's traffic and I'm running a few minutes late I call you and tell you, I won't leave you sitting there with your thumb up your ass wondering if I'll show up. I respect other people and their time and I expect them to do the same for me. If you can't do the same then fuck you, I'll find someone else to do business with, it's that simple.
I sent a message back to Spruz after I noticed we were back up and running asking for an explanation, AFTER I said thank you for taking care of the issue. I just got this as I was typing this post...
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Sorry for the issue, what happened was your domain order renewal errored out and no one noticed thus it expired. We have fixed the issue and we also have applied a $40.00 account credit because the of the problem as our apology to you. Hope that helps.
Well, the credit is nice, but this ruined my whole day. Anyone remember the movie "Coneheads" when Beldar drops his car off for maintenance and Ronnie ( Chris Farley) tells him it's not ready, and now that he has to wait longer than the time he was promised his car would be ready it has now thrown off the rest of the events he had planned for his entire day due to his incompetence? That's exactly how this experience was for me. There was absolutely no reason for this to have even occurred, it was someone else's fuck up and I don't know who it was that dropped the ball, but like I told Spruz in my last message, they had all of my contact info and if there was an issue with our site being in arrears wouldn't a simple email or phone call be a kinder gesture than just shutting us down only leaving me to jump through the numerous internet and phone hoops? They're a frickin' website company, they're in the communication business...get your act together and COMMUNICATE!!!
I just wanted to fill you in on what happened and then vent to those I know actually will let me spout off. And that guy at Register.com can go fuck himself. You have my apology for any inconvenience this may have caused our membership or visitors. Personally, we strive to do our best when it comes to resolving issues.
Hey Gabbers!
Man how time flies....Today is the Gab's 6th Anniversary!!!
Me, frag and Tim would like to thank all of you for another great year, and we look forward to many more,
We are very pleased to announce at the Gab the joining of two very well respected bloggers, both who we've all known from Sporting News. First, Harvey Dakota, who has been a member here for a very long time will be joining the rotation of featured writer's beginning this Saturday along side 3rd stone!
Every Sunday we've been fortunate enough to have two great writer's in Hotch and Dominic00, but neither is leaving, Hotch is staying on full time to give us everything hockey, Dominic will be switching to every other Sunday and alternating with him will be Ms. Miatay! We are very excited about this, Miatay is going to be the very first young lady to join the featured rotation here at the Gab, and we've all watched her since she first started writing at TSN as she has grown into a great talent, we feel very honored that she accepted our invitation.
Along with these two additions, we also will have DVT moving from Saturday to Friday along with Morrisseyweb, and Petr Johan will be moving out of the rotation, but he isn't going anywhere, he will be posting his last feature this Friday and he'll still be here adding his two cents and giving us his thoughts on the world of sports and beyond.
I'd appreciate it if you all would take a minute to welcome to the Gab both Miatay and Harvey Dakota to the YGS Featured Blogger rotation!
Thank you
Sully, Steve and Frag
Now don't get me wrong... Lefty (Hefty) is a decent hacker... Just not when it comes to the Ryder Cup. This fat bastard needs to just stay home and watch on TV like the rest of us. Cory Pavin should have to grab Phil's bag (giggity) and play the rest of the weekend as punishment... Left handed... If the USA losses the Ryder Cup, I say ban Lefty from Ryder play... He just doesn't have it. Ol' Phil is now a whopping 10-16-6. (win-loss-half) Since 2004, he is a grand 2-11-3. Hey Phil... Just say NO next time someone asks if you want to be on a Ryder Cup team. Sack-up, be a man, and know when to walk away and save yourself some more embarrassment. Give me more rookies and guys that can play! I don't care if it's Phil. Everyone was worried about Tiger and what he was going to do during Cup play. I am pretty sure no one saw the wheels on Hefty's cart coming off. Sure, he did well during the regular 'season'... But it doesn't necessarily translate to good Ryder Cup play. Get your floaties, Phil... It's a long swim... Speaking of embarrassment... How about those 'uniforms' or 'wardrobe' malfunctions created by Lisa Pavin, whom has dubbed herself the 'Captainess'. Nothing says 'Cluster-fuck' like having to scramble to the souvenir stand, mid-play, to buy up all the rain gear because yours doesn't repel water. Wait, what? Yeah, that's right... The brought rain gear that doesn't fucking work... Hey, Lisa. Stay out of the sporting goods store! Just because your husband doesn't have the sack to tell you to sit down and shut up.. I will. But the 'uniforms' are pretty... Yeah, pretty fucking horrible. The rain suits work well for fashion... Just as long as it DOESN'T FUCKING RAIN... Thankfully, for your sake, Lisa, they suspended play for half the day because the course was under water. It's England, even I know it rains like a mother-fucker the first part of fall.
Hey, Sully... Have we ever had a FEMALE winner for Tool Of The Week??? I have a nomination for you... This 'gash' (thanks Beeze) could single handedly cause the USA to lose the Ryder Cup because of her 'wardrobe-malfunction'. Get your floaties, Lisa... It's a long swim... Any other golf tourney, I would have slept through. But since it is in Europe, I get to watch it live when I get home from work at 3am... Thank you ESPiN for getting something right in my little world.
Well kids...
According to our friends that like to keep track of who comes and and what they look at, Monica Bellucci is a hot commodity... And when I say HOT... I mean...
Can I get an AMEN!!!
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PHOENIX – Facing pressure by community groups and criticism from legislative Democrats, Gov. Jan Brewer finally agreed late Monday to have a state agency shuffle around $650,000 in its budget to cover welfare payments for 3,200 needy families – but only through the end of the month.
The move comes as Arizona, one of only 11 states to use only federal dollars for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, was, until now, the only one of those states to not find replacement cash in its own resources. And it comes on the heels of a letter to Brewer Monday from the Basic Needs Coalition seeking to prod her into action.
"If a major Arizona employer defaulted on its payroll to its employees with short or no notice as the Department of Economic Security did with these poor and vulnerable families and their children, the community would be outraged and challenge that employer to meet their legal and moral obligations," wrote Timothy Schmaltz, coordinator of the Protecting Arizona's Family Coalition.
House and Senate Democrats had scheduled a press conference for this morning to pressure the governor to find ways to restore funds. Rep. Debbie McCune Davis, D-Phoenix, said, until late Monday, officials from the Department of Economic Security insisted there was no way for them to help.
The governor's office provided no explanation for the sudden shift.
At issue is temporary cash assistance for needy families. According to the governor's office, there are about 16,500 families in Arizona in the program, including 27,545 children.
The Department of Economic Security said about 13,300 families already had gotten their October checks when the federal government shut down and Arizona's account ran out of cash.
Originally, DES said that left about 5,200 families owed an average of $207 a month. By late Monday, that figure was revised to 3,200, though no one from either the agency or the governor's office would provide an explanation.
The $650,000 should cover their payments this month, though DES would provide no details of where they were finding the dollars and what else would not be funded. Whatever the source, McCune Davis said the move was overdue.
"It was embarrassing for Arizona to be the only state in the nation that wasn't stepping in with state dollars to cover the shortfall," she said.
Senate Minority Leader Leah Landrum Taylor pointed out the federal government had assured states all they would be repaid.
But the governor, in a prepared statement, made no promises beyond Oct. 31 when all the federal TANF funds – and the food stamp dollars – run out.
Landrum Taylor said she will try to convince Brewer to prepare bipartisan legislation to be ready for a special legislative session if there is no budget deal by the end of the month. Her goal is to pave the way for tapping the state's $450 million "rainy day" fund if it comes to that.
"The rainy day fund is used for emergencies, it's used for crisis," she said. "If this is not crisis, I don't know what is."
She said more than just missing federal TANF funds are at stake.
One issue is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, less formally known as food stamps. While recipients have received their October allocation, there are no federal dollars for November.
There also is a threat to the unemployment insurance program. While the benefits are funded by a tax on Arizona employers, the money for eligibility screening and processing the checks comes from Washington.
"These are Arizona people," McCune Davis said. "These are our responsibility."
In her prepared statement – the governor's office did not return repeated phone calls – Brewer blamed the problem on the "failure of leadership in Washington."
But she took a particular slap at the president for failing to negotiate with congressional Republicans, and instead insisting on getting an entire funding plan.
Brewer, however, made no mention that she has used similar tactics with the Legislature as recently as this year.
In May, the governor told state legislators she would veto anything they sent her unless she first got a complete state budget, including her pet Medicaid expansion plan. And when lawmakers ignored her threat, she did just that, vetoing five of their measures.
"It is disappointing I must demonstrate the moratorium was not an idle threat," Brewer said in each of her veto messages.


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November offer from Chowren Toys
Posted by Huw,Jason from Chowren says "Our November promotion for Brickset readers is as follows:
"Star Wars 7754 Home One Mon Calamari Star Cruiser for just $88. This works out to be 20% off US MSRP. All you need do is enter promo code: 7754BRKSET at the check-out to get this price. There are total of 50 available and they are limited to 6 per customer, while supplies last. This promotion will run until 11:59 pm (US West Coast time) Sun. Nov. 10, 2013. Just like previous promotions, you'll need to have registered an account in our store in order to use this code.
"All buyers please look over and read the notes in the shipping chart before you make your purchase. Please note this is just an approximate shipping charge, but it shouldn't be too far off from the actual charge. As with previous promos any overcharge on shipping will be refunded."
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The link to the shipping chart doesn't go anywhere - needs fixing.
Great deal, incidentally !
Great set, I felt it was really underrated at the time.
I keep seeing this set for (pretty cheap) on Amazon, Ebay, etc. I almost bought it on Amazon for 100 last month. Is there something wrong with it? Why does it seem people don't like it? I would think it would go for a lot more on the secondary market.
@ndisgize Yeah, I saw it for super cheap as well. Why is it so cheap, when most large Star Wars sets retail for like $50+ than their original value?
The shipping chart (via Google Doc) is set to public so not sure why it won't work for you. I tried in a couple of different browser and I have no problem viewing the chart. I am not sign into any Google account when I run the test. I see a couple of people viewing the chart right now. Please let us know if you are having problem viewing the chart! Thanks.
The original bat cave went for extremely cheap as well for a good while. Then it spiked years later.
Unsure if this set has the same value as the bat cave but I know I really appreciated the set and the figures.
Referring to the msrp for a set that retired nearly 3 years ago is not very useful. I will agree, however, it's probably more useful than referring to the fact that you can get this on ebay for about the same price as you're offering here, shipped.
Cool set, totally worth it. Nice minifigs (specifically Crix Madine) and some good play functions. Is it a spaceship? No, but it still looks cool while capturing the major areas from the ship as seen in RotJ.
Honestly though, I wouldn't have it if I hadn't gotten it half off at a LEGO Store. :P I suppose they just didn't sell well at the time, though I can't imagine why...
Great set, but it should be called "Mon Calamari Bridge and Hanger", and the A-wing needs a little more color...
What's the monthly offer from Lego.com? Did I miss it's posting, or is it not announced yet?
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Creighton's Doug McDermott (3) drives around Wichita State's Carl Hall (22) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament on Sunday, March 10, 2013, in St. Louis. McDermott, who was named tournament Most Valuable Player, scored 14 points as Creighton won 68-65.(AP Photo/Tom Gannam)
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NEW YORK—The new Big East will take shape shortly with the expected announcements from Xavier and Butler they will exit the Atlantic 10 to join the seven non-football playing schools from the former conference.
Butler is still alive in the A-10 tournament, which will delay a formal announcement, probably until next week before the NCAA Tournament begins. Xavier lost at the buzzer to Saint Joseph's Thursday night in the tournament.
Officials from the A-10 schools were meeting Friday.
Also likely next week will be an announcement that Creighton will leave the Missouri Valley Conference to join the other nine to begin play as a 10-team conference in the fall.
The Blue Jays won the MVC tournament on Sunday and with it the automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. Officials there are expected to withhold public discussion about joining the new league until their run as MVC champs is complete.
Formation of the new league, including school members, staffing and finding a headquarters, is expected to move quickly once all the formal membership announcements are complete. The new league will be active July 1.
The seven current members already have formed a committee to seek a conference commissioner, with former Big East assistant commissioner Dan Gavitt, whose father founded the original Big East, a favorite among many of the members. Gavitt was named vice president of men's basketball for the NCAA last July after a long tenure with the Big East.


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*~Fangs and Fur~*
You are wandering aimlessly through the woods on a mild, warm afternoon, just walking down the leaf-covered path. Sunlight filters gently through the trees above, bathing everything in a soft golden light. A bird drifts down from its nest, twitters as it flies past you, and vanishes. Startled by the sound, you look up from your thoughts and freeze.
What time is it? you wonder, shaking off the golden day in alarm. Where am I? Looking about wildly, your heart sinks as you realize you are utterly lost. Even the path from whence you came seems to have disappeared. Suddenly breathing hard, you take off in the direction that you think you took to get here. As you run, you think frantically, I wish I had never left town. I wish I had never come here. I want to go home!
Suddenly you burst into a clearing that leads directly into a lazy river. Skidding to a stop before you hit the water, you double over to catch your breath. As you calm down a little, you realize that steam is rising from the river in front of you. You stoop and touch the water: yes, it's a hot spring!
Rising up, you suddenly hear a strange musical sound, like a cat walking on a piano, one key at a time. You listen curiously as it grows louder; then, inexplicably, the sound stops. You turn around…and are immediately face-to-face with a tan elfin girl. Startled, you take a step back, nearly falling into the hot springs. The spry elf beams.
"Hi! I'm Indy," she says with a big smile. "Welcome to Fangs & Fur. I knew you'd get here eventually." She steps closer to you to gently pull you away from the river's edge, and as she does you hear the piano-key noise again. "What is that noise?" you muse aloud. Indy looks at you, puzzled. "The…music," you clarify vaguely, looking around.
Indy lets out a tinkling laugh. "You mean this sound?" she asks, taking a couple of steps forward with a merry twinkle in her eye. Sure enough, the piano keys move with her. You nod, and she laughs again. "It's in my feet," she explains. "I spent so much time convening with the natural music of the world that it absorbed into me, too." She shrugs, winking her eyes delightedly. "Strange, but what truth isn't?"
"Oh. W—wow," you manage. You swallow. "Well, that's interesting." Indy laughs again and maneuvers her strumming feet over to your side, taking your arm. "Let's go," she suggests, pointing gracefully upriver to a small building bobbing serenely in the water a little ways away. "That's Fangs & Fur, my bar and inn. Come with me. We've been expecting you."
As you start walking, you realize that that's the second time she's said something to that effect. "How did you know I would come here?" you ask abruptly, and a little skeptically. "I didn't even know myself. I'm only here because I got lost."
Indy's face lights up again. "I say that because sooner or later, everyone winds up here," she explains, taking your arm again. "This is where you end up when you want to go home."
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While the HD Radio revolution continues to make its way through stations and to consumers, I figured that it was time to evaluate the presence of HD Radio in the stores. This has become an annual field trip where I visit a store, ask questions and decide if HD Radio is finally making its way into the hands and minds of consumers. The last time I reported on my field study was in the August 2005 issue.
I visited two national electronics retailers: Best Buy and Circuit City. I have visited these retailers before, so the return visits were a good opportunity to determine the current status. Neither store had any home or tabletop HD Radio receivers, so I moved to the auto sound department. When a sales person approached me, at both stores they started with the question, "Can I help you with something?"
I answered, "Tell me about HD Radio."
In previous visits, this question was always answered with, "Do you mean satellite radio?" Not this time. I was surprised (but pleased) that both sales people knew what HD Radio was and even knew something about how it worked. This gave me hope that the revolution had arrived. The truth is that word of the revolution had arrived, but the battle is still raging.
The opening question led to a discussion of the technology. I was told the basics of the technology, although I was spared the "FM sounds like a CD and AM sounds like FM" analysis. Instead, I was told how some stations transmit the signals, some do not. I was told that the bit rate of HD Radio is much higher than satellite radio.
Unfortunately, I was not being sold on the idea. Instead, both sales people asked me if I had considered satellite radio. I never mentioned satellite radio, but they were ready to tell me all about it. I'll give them the benefit that they have been satellite radio listeners for several years already.
The pressure was on me to forget HD Radio and buy satellite. I took a defensive position and questioned them as to why satellite is better than HD Radio. I was told that satellite radio is everywhere. HD Radio is only in a few places. One point for satellite. I was told that satellite has no commercials, unlike HD Radio. That's only partially true, and I expect that the commercial-free channels will begin to diminish, so call that a tie.
The argument that really perked my interest was presented by the Circuit City sales person. He told me that satellite radio is cheaper than HD Radio. This begged for clarification. I was told that HD Radio required an in-dash head unit and trunk-mounted tuner. (Circuit City carries the system from Eclipse, and Best Buy carries systems from Kenwood and Alpine.) Both stores only carry head units and do not stock the tuner modules, nor do they carry the in-dash units with HD Radio built in.) Of course, when I pressed I was told that the satellite systems required a similar setup, although the hardware for the basic HD Radio system was about $350 more.
The Circuit City sales person thought that he had convinced me to choose satellite until I asked about the subscription fee. He was proud to tell me that it was only $13 per month. I told him that in 2.5 years I would cover the difference in HD Radio hardware, and then I would still be paying. Even with the lifetime license of $500, HD Radio is cheaper in the long run. He didn't seem to care anymore because he knew that he didn't have a sale.
Unfortunately, consumers don't know which questions to ask, and when they hear the HD Radio ads to discover it, unless they visit Crutchfield online, they probably won't get the right answers.
The struggle to inform consumers about HD Radio and make them feel the need to invest in it continues.
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