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Saturn Vue Noise, Rattles and Vibration
amchammond Posts: 1There may be a machining problem on the block, but it sounds like the starter gear is hanging up in the torque plate. I would have the torque plate checked also. Back in the day, starters would have to be shimmed to get the right fit with the torque plate (or flywheel for manuals). Shimming would be the only option left if the torque plate is OK.
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kesonho Posts: 1I put up with a clunking noise coming from the right front strut area of my '08 Vue XR for a long time because nobody knew what to blame it on. I had it in one shop for a full day with 3 techs working on it and they couldn't pin it down. They assured me it was safe to drive though. Knowing this, I got under there myself for the 3rd time and looked for the really strange stuff. I noticed that the top end of the dust cover bellows of the strut had come loose from the top cap that is supposed to hold it up and keep the dust out of the strut rod. The action of the strut over bumps was pounding the inside top of the bellows making the noise. I cleaned the mating surfaces really well on the rubber of the boot and the inside of the cup. Then I smeared some industrial strength super glue with gap filler onto the perimeter of the boot top. After pressing it up into the cup and holding it there for about a minute, I let it rest for 1/2 hour. Put the wheel back on and went for a test drive. Guess what...no more noise.
My guy at the shop where they spent a day on it tells me that Monroe is coming out with an after market strut for the Vue in the Fall of 2010. If the noise returns, I will go that direction. Monroe makes a good product at a good price. Better than OEM. -
tassatoo Posts: 1Bought a used 2004 Vue, LOVE it except on deceleration it now makes a rattling/rumbling noise. Dont feel any vibration, and it drives fine when accelerating. Local Dealer says it is a central support bearing that needs to be replaced, and the noise is from it vibrating. Like I said, dont FEEL any vibration, so hoping this is a minor fix that does the job. Anyone else have this issue?
azhunter Posts: 6I have an 07 I took it off road and the next day I noticed just as it idled it had a vibration then when I shut it off it makes a loud shake noise sounds like coming from the front right. when I put pressure on the intake it calms it down while running so possibly thinking it is a motor mount but they look find to me. It drives me nuts though
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07vueowner Posts: 3I've been reading all the problems with the 07 Vue, and I have loved mine up until this week. I have the "rumble strip" problem when braking, and just this week started hearing the "high pitched" noise coming from the front of the car. I'm sure it's the struts, and all. It has 55,000 miles on it, and I sure do hate that it is now falling apart. Anyone have any GOOD suggestions on what to do. I have a 1,500 mile trip coming up next month, and now am scared to take it because of these issues. Anyone?
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issuefrom_il Posts: 2I have a 2005 Saturn Vue (V6/FWD) with 103,000 miles. A few weeks ago, I had my tires rotated. A few days later I went on the expressway and after 50 mph I had a terrible vibration that got worse as the speed went higher. Eventually, I went back to the vendor where I had the tires rotated and had them recheck the balance. Went out and the samething happened after 50 mph but seemed a little better. So they did a rotate on the right side (no change), rotated on the left side (no change). I had about 46,000 on my BF Goodrich T/A tires rated for 50,000 miles. So I ended up getting a new set of Goodrich T/A tires and there was no change. At the higher speed, I put the car in neutral and the vibration continued possibly ruling out a drive train issue. The tire vendor pretty much threw up their hands and said they had done everything in their power. I then went to a local Chevy dealer and they felt the vibration. A visual check couldn't find anything. They put it on an EVA (Electronic Vibration Analyzer). They theorized it was a leaking front right axle. I had the axle replaced and an wheel alignment and there has been no change. I went to another local mechanic and he rebalanced the tires, checked the wheels, the brake rotors and rear brake drums. Still have a vibration. They felt it was a tire issue after all of that. I went back to the vendor and they replaced the right front tire and checked the balance of the left tire. No change.
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azhunter Posts: 6I had the rotors turned about 3 months ago due to a really bad shake when I applied the breaks. Now 3 months later they are starting to shake again. How could that be so soon. I have had my breaks inspected and they say they are fine and they can not give me an explanation for the rotors. I know that some hard breaking can cause them to warp and if they are really hot and hit water that can cause it but I have babied them since I had them resurfaced.
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07vueowner Posts: 3I originally posted about the "rumble strip" feeling on my 07 Saturn Vue, and as I read all the great feedback and studying what others were going through, I diagnosed that my problem was the bearings, and I finally broke down, and took it to the shop, and low and behold it was the drivers side front bearings, and had it replaced. It cost about $470 to get it done, but it was worth it. I no longer have the high pitched noise at 30 - 50 mph, and it doesn't rumble anymore. Thank goodness. It was a tough pill to swallow, but hopefully I won't have anymore trouble with it. I am back in love with my Vue. I have a 2 year warranty on the job, and I hope I never hear that sound again. If I do, I know it will be the right side, and can get it fixed. My local Firestone was really good about getting the job done, and fixing the problem.
ff1us Posts: 1I have a 2008 Saturn VUE 4 cylinder. At about 30 some thousand miles it starting having a loud rattling noise only for a few seconds after starting the vehicle. Happens mostly when the car is cold but sometimes does it even when the car is warm. Any ideas or anyone else had problems like this.
chevwizard Posts: 1This is a defect with the starter, the noise is actually due to a lubrication problem at the nose cone of the starter. We have a repair shop and this has become our worse nightmare. Every re-manufactured starter we put on makes the same noise, eventually. We have one coming in next week and we are going to try using a synthetic grease on the nose cone and see how long it lasts. A new starter from Saturn costs about $700.00 at our local dealership
bjp011 Posts: 5Does anyone oout there have a 2007 Saturn Vue AWD that sounds like a rattle trap. It has to be the noisiest vehicle I have ever driven. I have taken it to my dealer/retailer and was told that "all of the AWD V6s are like that." It runs great, handles well and drives nicely but it is so freakin noisey. It sounds like the whole suspension is going to fall apart. I have had it checked out and was told everything is tight and nothing is wrong. Help! I may have to get rid of it.
07vueowner Posts: 3Yours sound like the same issue I had this past summer. I don't have the AWD, but I had the same noise/shaking going on. It's an indicator that your wheel bearing are going out maybe. Mine was shaking bad on stopping, and then the noise, and found out from this forum and others that it was probably my wheel bearings (turned out to be drivers side front). I had it checked out, and that's what it was. Had them replaced at a cost of about $400, and haven't had any trouble since. No noise now. I am back in love with my '07 VUE, but hated it for a while. Hope that helps.
bjp011 Posts: 5Thanks for replying but I don't think it is a wheel bearing. Vehicle does not have the slightest vibration, doesn't pull left or right when braking, stops without issue. It just seems the entire undercarriage is loose. Maybe it is the plastic body panels. It is just plain noisey. I did have any issue with the right rear bearing but had it replaired but it was just a dull grinding noise, not a rattling noise. Anybody have any other suggestions. Thanks again.
twilliam1 Posts: 2I have the same noise coming from my passenger front... sounds like a whining dog at times. I've taken it to 3 different shops, and three times they can't figure out what's going on... The high pitch was not from my brakes, I just paid for/insisted on new brakes and the sound is still there - just as strong as ever. Anyone seen the Saturn Bulletin #05-05-23-005A? It is a bit older, but said it was going to be including newer models... I just found this bulletin today - and found this site too, looking for some explanation. I printed it out so I can take it to the shop and see if the problem could be the caliper pin bushings. Will let you know...
glock31 Posts: 1Sounds like wheel bearing for sure. I believe you have to replace the whole hub unit. I have searched online for the hub and cheapest I found is about $86.00-$120.00 just google the part and year of vehicle and you should be able to find it. If you start to hear a rattling from the front passenger, have your motor mount inspected. Its real easy to access. I have an 07 FRNT WHL Drive and its located under the air filter box, you have to remove the back bolt and the bolt near hose that leads from the filter box to the throttle body. Move the filter components out of the way and you will see the motor mount. There is two bolts on each side and a bolt in the middle. Make sure to loosen the center bolt first from the mount. Then remove the two bolts from the frame and engine. No need to support the engine from underneath. You can if you want use a rubber mat like an old mud flap, fold it and use a floor jack against the transmission and axle area.
I would start with resurfacing your rotors if you haven't already, that is always a cheap and easy fix to noise and rattling -
twilliam1 Posts: 23 mechanics said that it's not the bearings either... if it were the noise wouldn't be intermittent, it would be all the time and much louder. I'm thinking the bushing makes sense - it sounds like plastic, it's connected to braking (most often after I brake a few times getting them nice and warm). I was thinking someone might have had had the bushings replaced and found that it worked... I'll keep watching for a few more days before I take it back in. Thanks for the response!


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With christian haunted houses, and Jesusween, maybe it's time for an Atheist Haunted House.
We could scare kids with all sorts of theist behavior -
Child rapes
Suicide bombers
The Inquisition, with torture chambers
The pope
and a special section with Rick Perry and Michelle Bachmann.
This has ME scared. Whooooooooo!
Wouldn't just performing parts of the bible be scary enough.....from Abel killing his bro...plagues...Lot is always good for creepy...Abraham's attempt to kill his son - the kiddies will enjoy that performance...........for fun throw in a few circumcisions & stoning raped virgins.
Yep, you could have a Sunday school teacher just sitting and reading the bible to little kids.
The most frightening of would be.... Pat Robertson!
He could jump out and scare everybody.
Might be too intense for younger children.
Ooh - we could have him and Jerry Farwell back from the dead, preaching about homosexality causing earthquakes and tsunamis and hurricanes!
The christian male's attitude, that it is ok to harm, hurt, repress, exploit, use, dominate women based upon the belief, that the more the women suffer on earth, the more they will be rewarded and compensated by a god in the afterlife.
Remember Jim Jones??? I think he was pretty scary.....Like come with me to my colony and enjoy death ....drink some koolaid laced with poison!!!!!
That is a good one.
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Having finally taken care of the worst of the bandits in the Stolen Lands -- though more certainly lurk in the wilds, destroying the Stag Lord's organization has put a stop to the worst of the predations for the moment, at least -- you've been relaxing and recovering at Fort Kazmir, enjoying the items that Kesten and the Sirens brought back with them at your request from Restov.
Several weeks pass, with Orin finishing his bow, Taerine forcing Treshiell to bathe daily and the other mundane details of life, when Hari returns from one of her daily forays outside. She goes over to Kesten and speaks with him momentarily and he seems surprised.
"We've apparently got some guests -- a lot of them -- coming from up north. It's a regular party from the sound of it," he says, excitement in his voice at the prospect of more company.
To no one's surprise, Stevic of course has the exact opposite reaction, his face growing dark as his precious privacy appears to be about to be invaded.
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"Perhaps they will bring commerce", Treshiell tells Stevic. Then the young witch puts her hand back to her mouth to smell the scent of soap that's clung to her skin. Eventhough she's newly bathed her other hand is stained with dirt. She alternates her hands under her nose, inhaling and exhaling twice with each turn.
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"Ooo! Is party bad bad bandits or good good guests?" Kereek leaps to his feet, having gone a little stir crazy in the fort. His attempts at honing his newly found fiery bolts had brought him into constant conflict with the surly shopkeep, especially after Kereek nearly burned down a barn with a badly aimed ray. Instead he had been working with the newly freed bandits, teaching them how to be good citizens. After Agnar and Jon had to step in to remind him that no, good citizens did not routinely leave on random heroic quests to liberate dragons from evil maidens, he had finally begun randomly hiding and stalking the residents of the fort. Once again this had been ended when Kereek discovered that Boy Bigfeet and Girl Bigfeet did not appreciate it when a kobold popped in during their "alone time" as Jon tried to explain it.
There's nothing worse in this world, the heroes soon discovered, than a bored kobold.
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During the down time, Jon works on his culinary skills. With the exception of radish soup, which Prazil seems to request twice a day, most of his creations are still no better that a common tavern, but it is clear to his "test" subjects that he is getting better and it's certainly better than common trail rations.
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Here's Jon check in case anybody wants to play off of it. I'll try to have an rp post around it up later today.
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Jon prepares for a special banquet for Stevic, Jhod and Kesten so that he can formally request their help in building Thronehold.
"Stevic, you have clearly served us well in our time of need. Without you, we'd have been suck out here with nothing but what we could carry in from Restov. You're ability to anticipate our needs was impressive and I have no doubt that you would be equally as impressive in managing the needs of Thronehold. So, I can think of no better man to run our treasury."
Jon makes sure to carefully plans his encounter with Jhod. After spending some time picking Agnar's brain about what's important to priests of the hunter god, Jon asks Agnar to be his wing man knowing that as a fellow follower of Erastil and the High Priest of Thronehold, Agnar's words will carry much weight.
"Jhod, Erastil's roots run deep here. It's important that we have someone speak for the people that understands the importance Erastil plays in their everyday life. But more importantly, I need someone strong willed enough to stand up for them when everyone else is distracted by the inevitable duties of state. Can you help us bring this community together?"
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Orin cuts the bodies down after they stop twitching, allowing them to slump to the ground. He then turns to the other assembled bandits and scowls at them before saying to them and to anyone within earshot "Let this be a lesson to you. We, my friends and I, intend to settle this land and we will not tolerate banditry. Those found committing crimes will face swift and sure justice, yet justice tempered by mercy. You are an example of that mercy. You have all been found guilty of banditry and have been sentenced to death, yet we have decided to be merciful and commute that sentence to life instead. Each of you will serve your sentence helping us create a life out here and protecting those who settle here. Make no mistake, you're sentence is being suspended and should one of you, ANY one of you, commit another crime ALL of you will have your death sentence carried out and you will be executed without remorse. Your very lives are now dependent upon each other. Is that understood?" Orin glares at each prisoner until the other is forced to look away "Anyone who does not want to accept this conditional parole, please step forward so your judgment can be carried out. Any takers?" Orin waits patiently for a reply.
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Kereek slips away to place the toys in the pocket of the dead Auchs, then comforts Jon. In the remaining time, he perfects his fiery blasts, sneaks about, re-educates the bandits, bothers the other party members and explores the area surrounding the fort. With the guests arriving, Kereek will sneak out to shadow the group...
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The group of strangers -- none of which notices Kereek, which is probably lucky for the red-scaled kobold -- quickly sets up numerous tents, flags of Brevoy, Rostland and Issia flapping in the wind.
About an hour after the group's arrival, a leather armor-clad man, a wicked-looking pole arm in hand, marches into the fort and looks around.
He calls out to the nearest person he sees, "I am looking for Jon Surtova. He is commanded to an audience before his cousin, his grand and august majesty, King Noleski Surtova."
Jon Surtova |
"Does he now?" Jon responds without yet looking over his shoulder at the man speaking to him.
"Well then, does he intend to visit us our here, or am I being summoned to court?" Jon continues in an even tone voice, as he turns around and looks the man in the eye, trying to determine whether he knows him or not.
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Prazil |
As Kereek steps out from the shadows, Prazil comes dashing over from near the stables, bits of hay and straw poking out from his simple tunic and a few scales.
"אתה! האם אנחנו לא משחקים את המשחק שלנו יותר? אני חייב להיות טוב יותר בהסתרה ממה שחשבתי בגלל שלא מצאו אותי עוד לפני ארוחת בוקר!" He pauses then, just now seeming to notice all the hubbub. He looks up to Jon then back to Kereek, addressing them both, "What... ummm.... am happen?"
"Kereek! Am we not play game any more? Prazil am better at hiding than Prazil thought, you am not find Prazil since before breakfast!"
Kereek! |
Kereek looks sideways at Prazil's sudden appearance. 'Which day we play hide and not seek? Which day is it again?' Kereek ponders. To the dignitary. "Kereek is very happy happy to go see Big Foot King! We bring gifts of worms and eggs like when we see kobold king?"
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The guard seems surprised at the sudden appearance of the kobolds, only Jon's quick words keeping him from bringing his pole arm to bear.
"If you wish to bring vermin into his majesty's presence, that's between you and him. I would warn them not to cause any trouble, though, or you shall need to find new pets."
He turns to lead the three of you back toward the encampment to the north.
Anyone else coming along?
Treshiell |
Treshiell rises from the table in the courtyard (we're in the courtyard, right?). "Cousin. So you are of regal blood Jon", she says and walks up to the paladin and eyes him up and down. "Why is it that you are here and that your cousin is king?"
The witch turns to the guard. "What is he king over?" she asks.
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You are ushered into a massive tent, where a massive man wearing a golden circlet sits on a small throne. Behind him are arrayed a number of men, some of whom some of you recognize as Swordlords from Restov, who originally gave you your charter to deal with the bandits.
"Welcome, cousin," the man on the throne says. "We have heard quite a bit about what you've been able to accomplish here and we wish to reward you for your efforts.
"The Stolen Lands have long been a ... troublesome ... area, causing problems for our cousins in Restov. As you seem to have begun taming these lands, we felt it only right to reward you for your efforts and encourage you to continue.
"We hope you will accept this charter to establish true rulership over this land under my guidance, a barony that shall survive in eternal harmony and friendship with its fatherland."
The Swordlords do not look particularly happy about what's going on.
One of the heralds in the room pulls a rolled document from its case and reads aloud:
"Be it so known that the bearers of this charter, having delivered the northern reaches of the Greenbelt from the scourge of banditry, having provided detailed maps of the lay of the land, and having done no small amount of work in the exploration of said land and the culling of hostile monsters and indigenous hazards, are hereby granted the right to rule. The nature and laws of rule are theirs to define, and the well-being of this new nation is theirs to protect. In accordance for providing a stable nation to the south of central Rostland, let there be a generous stipend of funds, support, and advice provided to this fledgling nation as a token of Brevoy's goodwill, such that future relations between kingdoms might be mutually beneficial.
"So witnessed under the authority of Lord Noleski Surtova, current Regent of the Dragonscale Throne."
Orin Ro |
Sense Motive: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
Orin stands in the back of the pavilion watching the events unfold, unaware of the subtle nuances going on in the background.
Jon Surtova |
Knowledge (Nobility) 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17
Sense Motive 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26
It's very quickly obvious that Jon is a different man in front of his cousin, as he immediately gets wrapped up in a web of royal ceremony that he hasn't shown any knowledge or interest in until now.
"My lord, you are gracious to place so much trust in me. And rest assured that as we are cousins, so will be our lands. Forever, embraced in harmony and friendship." Jon says as he shakes his cousin's hand. Then Jon leans in and whispers something to his cousin.
"The swordlords seem to be enjoying this..."
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Kereek! |
Kereek studies the whole scene, trying to fix it in his mind. In the times to come, he feels, this will be a moment long remembered: the moment when a great kingdom was founded, when a lasting legacy was forged, when a great hero was given a land to rule!
And oh yeah, Jon, Prazil and the rest were here, too.
Let the Saga of Great Kereek, the Heroic Kobold, be remembered!
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The event soon leaves formality behind as some of Noleski's attendants begin bringing out huge platters of food -- some sort of pancake with salted fish eggs on top and a soured cream -- that those in the tent tuck into.
The guards keep a close eye on the kobolds, as the day wears on, though the Swordlords quickly excuse themselves. Kesten, on the other hand, seems in high spirits, regaling everyone with tales of his bravery, as the Sirens mingle. Taerine puts in a brief appearance, unlike her husband, but seems a bit overwhelmed at everyone and soon retreats back to her home.
And that's really all I had for this section, though we can role-play out as much as you want here. Next thing I think we need before advancing is for you to figure out your capital city. You'll have 50 build points and instructions on using those are in the campaign info tab. I'd say let's flesh that out in the discussion thread and then we can advance one year as things begin happening again.
Kereek! |
"Does this mean Kereek and Prazil and Jon Jon and Orin and Agnar and Treshiell is now King? King Kereek is nice name! King Prazil... Not so much. We ignore that now. Is Kereek King of Land?" The kobold positively skips along, excited at the prospect of ruling his kingdom with an iron claw.
Jon Surtova |
Treshiell steps up to Jon as he walks back from the throne. "What did you talk about?", she asks without paying any attention to whomever might be listening.
"The king just gave me a tip about the difficult tasks ahead of us. But, it's something we can discuss later, for now let us enjoy the festivities."
Kereek ponders this turn of events. "Can Kereek be King of Fire and Dragons? Kereek is good at that!"
"Haha, we will have to work on the title Kereek, but you'll certainly be given an important role," Jon replies.
After spending a moment to think on it, Jon seeks Kereek back out, "How would you like to be a leader of both men and kobold alike? An ambassador who will help us work together with your clan and the other communities around our land. Not only would we all be stronger for it, but getting humans and kobolds to team up would certainly show the world what a great hero Kereek is."
Jon Surtova |
"Agnar, Erastil has a long and rich history with this land and its inhabitants." Jon says when he finally gets a moment to speak to the wise cleric. "Frankly, it's a history which our land will require your guidance to properly understand and appreciate." Jon continues, specifically wording his request as a statement, as Jon knows he could never accomplish taming this land without Agnar at his side.
Kereek! |
Kereek ponders this. "Kereek is happy to be am-base-a-door-or to kobolds. Finally show stupid Chief that Kereek is Mighty Hero!" Kereek looks gloating for a moment, steepling his claws like a Bond villain, which is clearly not the characteristics that an ambassador needs...
"Hmmm. Maybe Kereek be King of Sneaky? Kereek is very very sneaky and very very clever! Maybe Kereek be sneaky for King King Jon Jon?"
Definitely better for Spymaster than Diplomat... Definitely.
Jon Surtova |
"I don't know. It's ugly business playing in the shadows, I'd perfer we have nothing to do with it.", Jon initially responds to Kereek. "But I suppose it would be irresponsible of us to ignore that they are there.", Jon continues with a sigh as he realizes ruling the land will necessarily force him to compromise on some of his values.
Kereek! |
"But if Kereek take care of nasty nasty things, then Jon Jon no has to worry 'bout them. Kereek will be King of Sneaky so Jon Jon can be King of Good Big Heroes. Jon Jon no need to worry! Kereek make sure bad things not happen to Land. Kereek keep close eye on bad bad dark places, keep bad Big Feet from hurting Land. Kereek promise!" Kereek strikes a very serious, stern pose, placing one hand over his heart and the other in the air. "Kereek swear by ree-ligg-on Kereek will keep Land safe from bad bad Big Feet and all bad bad bandits and enemy of Land! Jon Jon count on Kereek!"
"Hmm. Maybe Rupert make good am-base-a-door? Him talk make Kereek head spin. And Big Feet guards like Big Feet better than kobold. Sad, but is true."
Agnar Hrolfson |
"Kereek has a point, Jon. While you may not like skulduggery, that won't stop those that want to prey on a fledgling nation from using it against us. If Kereek can keep sharp eyes and ears on what's going on, we can better protect ourselves."
"Erastil will certainly play a role. This is his land. However, in deference to our new ruler, Abadar will have his place as well. They both believe in the rule of law. Don't see any reason why folk should worship one and not the other, if they choose."
Kereek! |
Kereek nods at Agnar's wise words. "Kereek make Jon Jon proud! Except Jon Jon not know about Kereek deeds, so maybe Kereek not make Jon Jon proud. But Kereek make land safe! Kereek have plan!" With this frightening bit of information Kereek skips off to begin his master plan by observing the humans and other big feet. Kereek has need of information...
Jon Surtova |
Jon nods at Agnar's comments, knowing them to be the truth of the matter. Continuing his conversation with Agnar, Jon flips the topic to a happier one. "If we are going to provide a safe haven for people, we'll need someone dedicated to protecting our city. Who do you think would make a good warden?"
Orin that's your cue!!
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This should be amusing. Please feel free to carry on with this (and any other discussions) while we also advance some plot.
The year seems to pass in the blink of an eye, but before you know it, your small barony is celebrating its first anniversary on the 15th of Desnus, as the impressive castle that has replaced the Stag Lord's ruined fort is finished and resplendent with banners and blooming flowers.
The population of your kingdom -- nearly 2,000 people in Thronehold alone -- are thrilled as their hard work results in a gala Founder's Day festival, taking a break from their daily toil to celebrate.
The next day, though your attention returns to the hard work of kingdom-building as you send out Rupert and Kesten to claim the land to the northeast while Stevic marshals workers to begin the laborious process of building roads and bridges around Thronehold.
Meanwhile, the rest of you gather your gear after a year of relative mundane existence and set out to the west along the Skunk River, to explore the woods near your new home.
As you bring to explore, the sound of unintelligible cursing suddenly echoes through the woods. Just visible through the trees, a small wagon sits mired in the middle of a swiftly flowing river as the waters threaten to overwhelm its sides. Two ponies hitched to the wagon flounder in the swirling waters, close to panicking. Two more wagons sit safely on the far bank.
Note that these are set at the start of the month, so any changes take effect starting with the next month.
Determine Kingdom Stability: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (13) + 16 = 29
Pay Consumption: 2 BP
Fill Vacant Magic Item Slots: No magic items available in your kingdom.
Unrest: 0 Unrest.
Select Leadership: No change in leaders or allocations.
Claim Hexes: Claiming the Thorn River Ford 1 BP; +1 size, +1 Consumption.
Establish and Improve Cities: No improvements.
Build Roads: Building roads around Thronehold 2 BP, as several bridges are needed as well
Establish Farmlands: No new farms.
Edicts: Establishing 6 festivals +2 Loyalty; +2 Consumption; Sounds like no taxes or promotions so far +1 loyalty, -1 stability
Deposits: None.
Withdrawals: None.
Sell Valuable Items: None.
Generate Income: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (19) + 18 = 37 + 5 BP
Crossing hex: 1d100 ⇒ 20
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Prazil's eyes shine brightly as he and Spike get to go off on Big Hero tasks with the rest of the group for the first time since Thronehold's founding. The grey-scaled kobold pats Spike on the back of his neck affectionately and clicks his tongue a few times, bringing the young but growing triceratops to a stop when they notice the wagon.
"Spike can save wagon, Kereek! You am smart for brought rope! Errr... bring rope. Brung rope. Errrr... You am have rope and am smart!"
Spike knows the Work trick, so with a handle animal check, he can haul a medium or heavy load. In this case, that's up to 262.5 lbs. If that's not enough and someone has bull's strength prepared, that'd increase Spike's capacity to 450lbs.
Edit: just because I was curious, I figured out what Spike's base capacity will be when he's grown up (i.e. large-sized). 1,200 lbs will still be a light load; he'll max out at 3,120 lbs. Awesome!
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Whoops, hold on.
As you approach, you suddenly hear screams from the gnomes on the shore nearby the wagon.
"La lacertojn revenis! mortigi ilin!"
"The kobolds came back! Kill them!"
Agnar: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Jon: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21
Kereek: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21
Orin: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15
Prazil: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Treshiell: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Gnomes: 1d20 ⇒ 15


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Abstract: | The present study investigates the relationship between historical linguistics and language typology in Russian temporal adverbials. It is argued that temporal adverbials with v 'in(to)' are typologically unusual, since they are at variance with Leonard Talmy's generalization that the semantics of closed-class elements tend to be magnitude-neutral ("topological"), rather than magnitude-sensitive ("Euclidean"). The study lends support to Alice Harris' idea that typologically unusual constructions emerge via the interaction of usual historical processes. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10037/5470 |
Abstract: | This article presents a thorough investigation of the five Russian deictic words that correspond to the English meanings 'here' and 'now': zdes', tut, sejčas, teper' and vot. We analyze data from the Russian National Corpus and data from Russian TV news broadcasts. On the basis of the corpus data, we propose a radial category network consisting of nine subcategories, which encompass all five words, and show that although the deictic words have overlapping distributions, they all have distinct "radial category profiles" in the sense that they display different centers of gravity in the network. We advance the "Minimal Adaptation Hypothesis", according to which language makes adaptations that are as small as possible, when applied to a new setting, such as the one created by TV. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10037/5576 |
Abstract: | Den teknologiske utviklingen har gitt informasjonsalderens lingvister tilgang til mye større datamengder enn før. Mens datainnsamling bare for noen få år siden krevde mye tid og arbeid, er data i dag bare noen tastetrykk unna idet vi kan benytte oss av store elektroniske korpus. I denne artikkelen drøfter vi de konsekvensene den teknologiske utviklingen i korpuslingvistikken kan få for fremmedspråkundervisningen ved universiteter og høyskoler frem mot 2030. Vi foreslår at "lingvistiske profiler", et sett av metoder utviklet i CLEAR-gruppen ved UiT Norges Arktiske Universitet, gjør det mulig å trekke veksler på innsikter fra korpuslingvistikken i fremmedspråkundervisningen. Tre typer lingvistiske profiler vil bli diskutert inngående: konstruksjonsprofiler, grammatiske profiler og radial kategori-profiler. Vi drøfter hvordan disse korpuslingvistiske metodene kan komme til nytte i klasserommet. Våre eksempler er fra russisk, men metodene er like anvendelige for andre språk, og artikkelen er ikke skrevet for eksperter på russisk. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10037/6869 |
Abstract: | Sometimes languages present speakers with choices among rival forms, such as the Russian forms ostrič' vs. obstrič' 'cut hair' and proniknuv vs. pronikši 'having penetrated'. The choice of a given form is often influenced by various considerations involving the meaning and the environment (syntax, morphology, phonology). Understanding the behavior of rival forms is crucial to understanding the form-meaning relationship of language, yet this topic has not received as much attention as it deserves. Given the variety of factors that can influence the choice of rival forms, it is necessary to use statistical models in order to accurately discover which factors are significant and to what extent. The traditional model for this kind of data is logistical regression, but recently two new models, called 'tree & forest' and 'naive discriminative learning' have emerged as alternatives. We compare the performance of logistical regression against the two new models on the basis of four datasets reflecting rival forms in Russian. We find that the three models generally provide converging analyses, with complementary advantages. After identifying the significant factors for each dataset, we show that different sets of rival forms occupy different regions in a space defined by variance in meaning and environment. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10037/5944 |
Abstract: | In this article, I will investigate the Old Church Slavonic verbs with the -nǫ suffix, both the verbs that keep the nasal suffix throughout the paradigm (e.g. plinǫti 'spit') and the verbs that display -Ø in the past tense (e.g. pogybnǫti 'perish'). Do these verbs constitute one or more linguistic categories? Having compiled a complete database of relevant verbs in Old Church Slavonic, I will argue for a compromise, according to which all nǫ-verbs belong to the same category network, but display different centers of gravity (prototypes) within this network. The network hypothesis is corroborated by detailed statistical analysis (called 'linguistic profiling'), which takes both semantic as well as formal properties of the verbs in question into account. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10037/4611 |
Abstract: | Nearly two thousand perfective verbs in Russian are formed via the addition of so-called "empty prefixes" (čistovidovye pristavki) to imperfective base verbs. The traditional assumption that prefixes are semantically "empty" when used to form aspectual pairs is problematic because the same prefixes are clearly "non-empty" when combined with other base verbs. Though some scholars have suspected that the prefixes are not empty but instead have meanings that overlap with the meanings of the base verbs, proof of this hypothesis has eluded researchers. With the advent of corpora and electronic resources it is possible to explore this question on the basis of large quantities of data. This article presents a new methodology, called "radial category profiling", in which the semantic network of a prefix is established on the basis of its "non-empty" uses and then compared, node by node, with the semantic network of base verbs that use the same prefix as an "empty" perfectivizing morpheme. This methodology facilitates a comprehensive analysis of ten prefixes, comparing their meanings in "non-empty" and "empty" uses and showing precisely how in the latter case overlap produces the illusion of emptiness. We are able to fully specify the semantic network of each prefix, and discover that for some prefixes there is overlap throughout the network, while for others overlap is restricted to a contiguous subsection of the network. We investigate the dynamic interactions among prefixes, and identify what meanings are incompatible with the "purely aspectual" function of the so-called "empty" prefixes. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10037/5581 |
Abstract: | This article offers a small analysis of temporal adverbials with 'year' in Suzdal'skaja letopis'. These data in comparison with data from Ipat'evskaja letopis' indicate that въ + locative (the construction that prevails with 'year' in Contemporary Standard Russian) was marginal in Old Russian, whereas three other constructions (въ + accusative, bare genitive and bare locative) competed for dominance. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10037/5025 |
Abstract: | This article presents a corpus-based investigation of temporal adverbials with special focus on Russian в 'in(to)' and its cognates in North Slavic (Belarusian, Ukrainian, Polish and Czech). We advance the Constraint Hypothesis, according to which case government is more restricted in the domain of time than in the domain of space. This hypothesis receives support from the five languages under scrutiny insofar as the distribution of the accusative vs. locative after в and its cognates is contrastive in the domain of space, but complementary in temporal adverbials. On this basis, we argue that the relationship between space and time is asymmetrical. Although all five languages display space-time asymmetries, we show that they have different systems of temporal adverbials, including a number of constructions with prepositions or bare cases. In order to capture the differences we propose a North Slavic Temporal Adverbial Continuum, which is corroborated by a thorough statistical investigation of data from the ParaSol corpus. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10037/5574 |
Abstract: | This paper explores the history of suffixed semelfactive verbs in Russian, i.e., verbs like maxnut' 'wave once' with the nu suffix. It is argued that the semelfactive aktionsart is best analyzed as a radial category organized around a prototype with four properties: uniformity, instantaneousness, non-resultativity, and single occurrence, which are defined and discussed in the article. I go on to demonstrate that there is a small group of verbs denoting bodily acts that meet these criteria in the Old Church Slavonic texts, thus suggesting the existence of an embryonic version of the semelfactive aktionsart in Common Slavic. Although the cue validity of nu as a marker of semelfactivity remains stable, in Old Russian nu with semelfactive meaning is shown to spread to auditory verbs, optical verbs and verbs of physical movement, which are argued to constitute a radial category organized around prototypical bodily acts. This gradual expansion through the lexicon continues in Contemporary Standard Russian; in particular a number of semelfactive behavior verbs have emerged, although many of them are of low frequency. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10037/5474 |
Abstract: | One of the major difficulties for students of Russian as a foreign language is to understand the use of unidirectional and non-directional motion verbs like идти and ходить. But when they have finally mastered the directionality distinction it comes as a surprise that it only occurs in unprefixed motion verbs. Why is there no distinction between unidirectional and non-directional prefixed verbs of motion? In this article, I propose a principled answer to this question in terms of the image schema path. I argue that the stem of unidirectional motion verbs like идти provides an abstract path which is further fleshed out by the addition of a prefix. It is suggested that the semantic overlap between stem and prefix leads to the neutralization of the directionality contrast in prefixed motion verbs. After a brief presentation of the Russian motion verbs in section 1, I discuss the path and manner image schemas in section 2 and the unidirectional-non-directional contrast in section 3. Section 4 shows how image schemas provide a principled account of neutralization in section 4. The implications of an image schematic approach for aspect are analyzed in section 4, before the contribution of the article is summarized in section 5. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10037/1873 |
Abstract: | In this paper I explore a long-standing issue in Russian linguistics, viz. the relationship between the so-called One-Stem System (Jakobson 1948) and the more traditional Two-Stem System from the perspective of the Usage- Based Model (Langacker 1991, 1999; Kumashiro 2000). My aim is to show that this model facilitates a synthesis between the two systems for the description of Russian conjugation. After a brief presentation of the form-based generalizations of the One-Stem system in section 1, I show that these generalizations do not require abstract underlying representations and procedural rules, but can be captured by means of static schemas in the Usage-Based Model (section 2). In section 3 it is argued that a purely form-based analysis is incomplete, but that the schemas can be extended so as to accommodate the meaning-based generalizations implicit in the Two-Stem System. Since the Usage-Based Model captures the generalizations inherent in both systems, it is concluded in section 4 that the Usage-Based Model provides a synthesis of the two systems, which have often been considered antagonistic. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10037/526 |
Abstract: | In the present article we are offering a corpus-based analysis of nu-drop in Russian verbs, the process whereby certain verbs with the suffix -nu- omit this morpheme in past tense forms. We will explore phonological, morphological and syntactic/semantic factors and show that inflectional and derivational morphology are the most important for nu-drop. Our study of the inflectional and derivational morphological categories yields a polarized general picture; the categories display either close to 100% Ø-forms (i.e. forms without -nu-) or close to 0% such forms, while no categories are in the middle of the scale. Moreover, a diachronic survey of the development between the 19th and 21st centuries indicates increasing polarization, insofar as increasing percentages of Ø-forms are attested among forms with high percentages of Ø-forms, whereas decrease is characteristic of forms with low percentages of Ø-forms. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10037/3845 |
Abstract: | We undertake a detailed analysis of the two closely related Russian aspectual prefixes vy- and iz. The meanings of these prefixes are analyzed in terms of networks of related subcategories, termed radial categories. This method facilitates precise comparison of submeanings and statistical analysis. Our analysis sharpens the traditional insight that elements of Church Slavic origin like iz- have a more abstract meaning than historically East Slavic elements like vy-. Furthermore, the distribution of meanings attested gives support to the hypothesis that the meanings of base verbs and prefixes overlap in the formation of prefixed aspectual partner verbs, contra the tradition of the so-called "empty prefix". |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10037/3846 |
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Connecticut-based designer Tim Byrne has my dream job: He founded and runs Get Back Inc., a company that scours the American countryside gathering up U.S.-built furniture from the Industrial Revolution era and onwards. Gems like this Aseptic Metal Dental Cabinet, this unusual Stock Rack (any guesses on what the "stock" is?) and this old-school Garment Rack will make it back to Get Back's NYC or Connecticut showroom (shown above), where discerning designers and architects can snap them up for their projects.
Byrne, whom I'm guessing hails from somewhere in Ireland by the slight brogue heard in the video below, is also a designer in his own right. Inspired by the sturdy treasures collected by his company, he formed Dept. 87, an internal branch that produces original pieces. The most drool-worthy is probably his Swing Out Seat Table, made to order for 6 or 8 diners.
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Homeland made a large leap in its storytelling this week, making an audacious move with Damian Lewis' Brody and Claire Danes' Carrie that swerves the series in a new direction. Speaking of swerves, Dana and her new boyfriend Finn did some swerving themselves, and not as skillfully as Carrie and Brody. SPOILER ALERT: DO NOT READ FURTHER UNLESS YOU'VE SEEN THIS WEEK'S EPISODE OF HOMELAND. READ FULL STORY
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'Parenthood': Is this TV's most neglected drama?
Parenthood has been so good lately, it's made me all the more worried about it. By which I mean, the introduction of Ray Romano as a grumpy photographer with a crush on Lauren Graham's Sarah, along with giving Monica Potter's Kristina breast cancer, has raised the stakes both within the series and for its audience.
How long can a big-cast, ensemble drama on network TV survive without larger ratings than Parenthood is attracting? And especially at a time when there are more reasons than ever to become invested in it? READ FULL STORY
'Nashville' review: Contracts, bribes, and broken hearts: The business and politics of Nashville
This week's Nashville was the one that confirmed how complicated it's going to allow its two main protagonists to become. Connie Britton's Rayna is a torn soul now fully entering a mid-life crisis, not sure how she should present her music (to herself; to the masses) or her feelings (to her true love Deacon; to her husband, Teddy). Hayden Panettiere's Juliette is a three-layered soul: all smiley and upbeat in public; all toughness and anger with her employees and family; and, down deep, aching for love. Love in the form of respect from her professional betters; from a mother she wishes was clean and sober; and from her true love Deacon. Whom she wants to put, natch, under an "exclusive contract" — in her band and in her bed. SOME SPOILERS AHEAD IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN THIS WEEK'S NASHVILLE. READ FULL STORY
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More and more frequently, when I ask friends, acquaintances, and strangers what they're watching and enjoying on TV the most, the response is "Homeland." And it's often phrased in a surprised tone, as in, "You know, I didn't think it would, but I'm really hooked on Homeland. I can't believe… " and then he or she will go on to describe some plot point that strikes this person as surprising.
One thing this response means is that people are marveling at how much plot development the show is giving us so early on in its second season. I think it's safe to say that anyone who watches Homeland is sophisticated about the ways television usually doles out information, characterization, and revelations. Which is to say: more slowly than the way Homeland does it. Viewers know that, in the vast majority of other cable and network dramas, producers try to keep their audiences coming back by adding maybe one new detail per episode, dangling a new clue, often near or just after the climax of an hour. READ FULL STORY
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The Girl, which premiered on HBO on Saturday night, played out like a bad Alfred Hitchcock movie — like, for example and in an unfortunate coincidence, Marnie, one of the films that's prominent in The Girl. The Girl is a movie with an axe that is ground with less subtlety than anything Hitchcock himself ever made: It wants to humiliate the director of such great movies as Vertigo and Psycho, while adding luster to the image of actress Tippi Hedren. Any production with an agenda like this was bound to be jarringly didactic, a surprisingly crucial flaw for a TV-movie with such talented people in front of and behind the camera. READ FULL STORY
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I'm doing a research paper for my English class here at The Art Institute of Philadelphia. As my major is Media Arts and Animation, & I'm a rabid Disney-girl, I thought this would be appropriate. I'll be concentrating on the Walt Disney Company since the start of the Eisner age, up til present and possibly beyond.
Any ideas for books or sites???
I've already ordered "Dream On, Silly Dreamer," and I'm looking into "The Mouse Betrayed." I've found a couple news articles on when ComCast tried to buy Disney, and some wikipedia stuff. It's really the books I suppose I could use some help with. I only have til March 19, and my knowledge of books of this nature is nil, so I need to narrow it down quick and skim. Any suggestions appreciated, thanks! :mickeykid


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Submitted by GINGERHL Carbs: 48.4g | Fat: 15.8g | Fiber: 7.1g | Protein: 10.8g | Calories: 369.7
Festive and healthy -- a great side dish for a special occasion or any night of the week. Submitted by GETSTARTED21 Carbs: 21.3g | Fat: 6.1g | Fiber: 2.6g | Protein: 4.7g | Calories: 153.6
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This protein-rich vegetarian recipe is simple to make and tasty to eat! Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 38.4g | Fat: 13.1g | Fiber: 5.4g | Protein: 7.4g | Calories: 294.9
This recipe is part of "The SparkPeople Cookbook." Order your copy today! This salad is even better the longer it sits in the fridge, so we love to make a big batch of it and eat it throughout the week. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 21g | Fat: 7.1g | Fiber: 5.7g | Protein: 4.8g | Calories: 159.2
Enjoy this simple yet tasty Pumpkin & Lentil Curry from 4 Ingredients. Submitted by GUEST_CHEF Carbs: 36.6g | Fat: 3.5g | Fiber: 13.2g | Protein: 13.4g | Calories: 232.5
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Cookbook creator says: Switch milk with soymilk Submitted by STEPFANIER Carbs: 19.2g | Fat: 7.4g | Fiber: 2.8g | Protein: 8.7g | Calories: 173.1
This hearty, healthy salad is great warm or cold. It's even better the next day, after the flavors have had a chance to mingle. Submitted by SPARK_RECIPES Carbs: 56.2g | Fat: 8.9g | Fiber: 8.1g | Protein: 9g | Calories: 332.2
From "You Can Trust a Skinny Cook," By Allison Fishman Submitted by GUEST_CHEF Carbs: 5.4g | Fat: 5g | Fiber: 4.3g | Protein: 2.8g | Calories: 70.3
Peanut sauce is one of my favorite things to eat, usually with tofu, green vegetables (like broccoli, spinach and edamame) and brown rice. Submitted by COACH_NICOLE Carbs: 2.5g | Fat: 5g | Fiber: 0.7g | Protein: 3g | Calories: 64.4
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Seitan is sauted with cumin, tossed with roasted veggies and rice, then topped with a very rich guacamole for those days that you just have to have something a little extravagant Submitted by MADDY_AVENA Carbs: 56.1g | Fat: 10.5g | Fiber: 9.6g | Protein: 20.3g | Calories: 380.7
Made in a coffee cup or shallow bowl, these babies are delicious, nutritious, and so fast you will be amazed. Enjoy! Submitted by REBECCAFRIEDMAN Carbs: 11.9g | Fat: 9.6g | Fiber: 9g | Protein: 9.2g | Calories: 160.1
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Makes about 2 cups without ice and more with ice. Enjoy alone for a protein boost, or share. Submitted by GRMCRKR Carbs: 44.9g | Fat: 6.4g | Fiber: 6.4g | Protein: 11.3g | Calories: 267.8
This meal is fast and fun, a great way to spice up a dull morning and bring a brunch favorite to the work week. Submitted by SPARKSOLUTION Carbs: 31.4g | Fat: 5.9g | Fiber: 5.5g | Protein: 11g | Calories: 220.3
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When the ingredients are fresh, salads can be simple yet impressive. This traditional, classic Israeli salad is perfect as a side, salad, or as filling for your pita. Submitted by GRMCRKR Carbs: 6.3g | Fat: 8.9g | Fiber: 2.5g | Protein: 1.2g | Calories: 101.4
A filling recipe for a slow cooker Submitted by E_JUST_E Carbs: 44.7g | Fat: 3g | Fiber: 18.6g | Protein: 56.9g | Calories: 348.2
This protein-packed dish is free of wheat and dairy, perfect for those with allergies. Nutritional yeast lends a cheesy flavor to the dish, while tahini adds richness. Submitted by STEPFANIER Carbs: 37g | Fat: 7.3g | Fiber: 5.8g | Protein: 11.7g | Calories: 250.6
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Susan!!!! This is a blast from the past – Melissa Knox's sister Joanna. My girls and I just watched you on Cupcake Wars. As I was watching the show, it finally clicked for me who you were/are. Anyway…you did a fantastic job. Congratulations on your shop and it's success. One weekend when we head to Covington, will have to swing by your place.
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A Lesson for Teachers? How Not to Use Cell Phones
School districts around the country, concerned that teachers can get too cozy with students on the Internet or when communicating by cell phone, are making new rules to prohibit contact.
In some places, Facebook messages are a no-no, the New York Times reported yesterday. Other school administrators have outlawed text messages – or any conversation conducted on a cell phone. Citing a relationship between an eighth grade English teacher and a 14-year-old student that was fueled by text messages—and which resulted in charges of statutory rape — a superintendent in Georgia has prohibited private electronic communications.
Are these examples of school administrators confusing apples and oranges? My first reaction was to think that technologies aren't the problem, people are. Most teachers are fine, upstanding citizens with their students' best interests at heart. The few exceptions have always had opportunities to break rules. Before the days of text messages, a teacher could meet with a student privately in a classroom behind a closed door. Or send notes the old-fashioned way, on paper.
But maybe the new rules are an inevitable byproduct of the fact that new technologies make it so easy to communicate casually—and privately— that we may cross the line to become too personal. Before cell phones, if a teacher and a student had a phone conversation, the student would most likely have been at home, where a parent might at any moment pick up an extension and hear what was being said.
What do you think? Do we need more rules to govern cell phone and Internet communications, for teachers and students — or maybe for the rest of us, too?
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LawLogix Announces I-9 Mobile AppBy Raju Shanbhag, TMCnet Contributor These days, every employer seems to have an I-9 compliance issue with growing worksite investigations, rigid E-Verify laws, and the necessity to channelize HR operations. Sometimes called "America's most complicated government form", the I-9 is loaded with various rules that can become a trap for the unsuspecting employer. There are in excess of 80 common mistakes that can be made on the I-9 Form. To help companies with this problem, LawLogix Group has introduced Guardian I-9 Mobile. According to the company, this new application helps human resource and hiring managers complete the Form I-9 without much of a stress. Guardian I-9 Mobile offers a completely integrated solution to safely capture and upload I-9 supporting documents. Guardian I-9 Mobile can be used from the iPhone (News - Alert), iPad and Android platforms. Also, the Guardian customers will get this new app from LawLogix completely free of charge. This makes filling I-9 not only easy, it also makes it free. "LawLogix has solved a fundamental challenge for employers struggling to comply with new and evolving I-9 and E-Verify rules," said Dan Siciliano, co-founder of LawLogix. "With the addition of Guardian I-9 Mobile, LawLogix customers can now securely photograph and electronically retain I-9 supporting documents in a busy retail store, a remote office location, or any other place without the need to use a desktop computer. Achieving I-9 compliance just became a lot more convenient and accessible!" In 2011, the company introduced its Immigration Mobile Application, which enables customers to safely have entry to important data points in their case management system. Edited by Brooke Neuman LATEST LEGAL NEWS


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In case you didn't know, the music on your phone, or your tablet, or your laptop, is stored digitally.
At some point those digital files have to be translated into an analogue signal your speakers, or your headphones, can understand. And that's where digital-to-analogue converters (DACs) come in.
Everything that plays digital audio has a DAC inside of it. They may sound unglamorous in tech terms (and, God knows, in the case of most external designs, they look it), but they do essential work – they make the difference between your music sounding diabolical or sounding divine.
But not all DACs are created equal. The one inside your laptop is probably hooked up to a headphone jack with cattle-class amplification, which means it'll never do its best work. External DACs are the solution.
(Incidentally, some new devices, such as the LG G2 and Samsung Galaxy Note 3, have internal DACs that support hi-def audio sources up to 24-bit/192kHz, while most devices top out at 16-bit/48kHz. If all this is gobbledegook, check out the jargon-busting boxouts below)
And quality external DACs aren't just for those audiophile 'lossless' FLACs and WAVs that are taking up all of that memory space, either – even the tightwad file sizes on sale at the iTunes store can sound great, and every device, be it an iPhone, iPad, Samsung Galaxy S4, HTC One or a MacBook, can benefit. But only if you've got a proper external DAC to take care of business.
HRT microStreamer (£180)
The USB stick-sized DAC is nothing new but, despite the comedy brand-name, HRT has delivered the best-sounding pocket-DAC we've ever heard.
It connects to your laptop via a short USB-to-mini-USB cable at one end, and to either your headphones or hi-fi amplifier at the other. Its asynchronous design takes control of data flow, and it can handle music resolutions up to a heady 24bit/96kHz. And it does an absolutely brilliant job of turning the raw digital data on your computer into full, rich, clear and detailed music.
It's not just about making the best of high-res audio, either. Those 320kbps streams from Spotify get the full treatment, too: music sounds sturdy, nimble and engaging, with none of the hardness or obvious compression that less capable DACs are prone to.
In short, you can't chuck £180 at your digital music system more effectively. This is the best portable DAC around.
Best for: portable audiophile
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Meridian Explorer (£250)
It's a bit bigger in every direction, but at first glance the Meridian Explorer is just a variation on the HRT microStreamer USB-stick theme. But given this is easily the most affordable product high-end hero Meridian has ever delivered, you'd expect the Explorer to be a bit more than meets the eye.
And, thanks to its USB audio class 2.0, the Explorer's ability to handle truly high-resolution audio in the form of 24bit/192kHz files means it's a decisive step on in performance. That audio class 2.0 doesn't make any odds to iTunes or Spotify-derived music, of course (from which sow's ears, it should be said, the Explorer manages to extract something approaching a silk purse), but full-fat hi-res audio sounds sublime through this DAC. Where detail, weight and clarity are concerned the Meridian has it all covered, and rhythmically it's always on the good foot. It's refined where the HRT is exciting, but let's not forget it's a slice of British high-end audio for £250.
Best for: high-end audio at low cost
Arcam irDAC (£400)
Having a remote control isn't what makes the Arcam irDAC a great product, but when you've got multiple sources connected and have made yourself comfortable, it doesn't do any harm.
You can connect plenty of sources, too, thanks to the Arcam's four digital inputs (two optical supporting 24bit/192kHz and two coaxial that top out at 24bit/96kHz), type-B USB and type-A, which will work with your iGadget. And thanks to a load of tech derived from the company's £2K FMJ D33 DAC, this hefty little aluminium box serves up a pretty compelling sound.
Doesn't matter if you value rhythm above all else: the Arcam's speedy and agile. More about the vocals? The irDAC is as detailed and communicative as the singer you're listening to. Like a bit of complexity? The Arcam's ability to organise a packed soundstage into something that's easy to understand is unrivalled at this price. And in any circumstance, the irDAC is amazingly dynamic.
We don't think you own a digital device that wouldn't benefit from having this Arcam take care of the DAC stuff. And it can do it while you're glued to the sofa, so it's win upon win.
Best for: making your iPhone sound incredible


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The most recent to catch my eye is Ziiiro's line of Gravity and Mercury watches, which are silicone-bracelet-style and stainless-steel-mesh-band-style watches, respectively. Rotating thick and thin swirls take the place of hands, and if you get bored of the color, you can swap the swirls out for others.


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Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Join the National Center for Adoption Law & Policy at Capital University Law School for a festive evening of gourmet food, Hess Collection Wines poured by the Wine Bistro staff, silent auction, and great music at The Bluestone on October 12, from 7 to 10 pm. Proceeds will support NCALP's Foster Youth Advocacy Programming and other initiatives aimed at improving the lives of children and families involved with child welfare systems. Ticket are $65 per individual and $125 per couple. Faculty and staff can purchase up to six tickets through payroll deduction. An initial payment of $25 per ticket is required, and the balance will be paid in three payroll deduction installments beginning with either September or October pay dates.For individual tickets, $40 is tax-deductible; $75 of couples tickets is tax-deductible. To participate in the payroll deduction option, please send initial payment of $25 per ticket and the completed the payroll deduction form to NCALP, Attention: Jackie Martin. To start payroll deductions in October, you must turn in the form by October. 18For more information or to purchase tickets, visit law.capital.edu/adoption/winecelebration.
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Yep, it's still not his fault. After all, dragging this "car out of the ditch" is "probably going to take more than one president."
In 2003 Maxine Waters complained that "I have sat here thru a dozen times they have tried to fix something that was not broken" Bill Clinton At a interview that the Democrats keep the republicans and him when he was still President from fixing the Mortgage Problems.The NYT.had a story in 1999 Warning of the Coming mortgage problems. George Bush was Gov. of Texas at the time. The C-Span videos are still on U-TUBE that covers the hole truth.