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Our work and purchasing serves to meet the needs of other people. Every time we buy something we put somebody, somewhere, to work. Yet each purchase we make also involves making a decision of what not to buy, since a ...Read More
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We must always be wary of the temptation to seek security in our wealth, for it is the fool who trusts in his riches (Prov. 11:28). Nevertheless, it is not inherently sinful to be wealthy or to make a profit. ...Read More
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This man claimed to want eternal life and was willing to do much to gain it. But he wanted his wealth even more. Enjoy your earthly blessings, but guard your heart against the siren call of materialism and wealth. Accept ...Read More
Lust for Material Wealth
Take stock of how you see your possessions. Do you see your wealth (even if it is not as great as others) as a temporary gift from God for His glory? Are you ambitious for riches? If so, confess this ...Read More
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What culturally dominant political and social philosophies try to undermine God's order in society? What happens to a society when you treat everyone as if they were equal in every respect? Examine your own belief system for any attempts to ...Read More
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While the weather was none too cooperative and the format challenging, the Eastern Sierra Girls Softball Texas-Style One Pitch Tournament, literally, blew through the City Park this past weekend.
For more information, check out Tuesday's Inyo Register
Luke Shelton, Marie Fitt, Kellen Smith and Janelle Pope took top honors at the Big Pine Fourth of July 10K, 5K, 5K Run/Walk and 5K Youth Run/Walk races, respectively
The traditional holiday celebration is sponsored by the Big Pine Volunteer Fire Department and includes breakfast for the runners and the community and a full-on barbecue feast in the afternoon.
Following Shelton across the finish line in the 10K run were Victor Alcde and Sylvia Pavich.
The Eastern Sierra Barrel Racers held an exciting Buckle Series race June 23 at the Tri-County Fairgrounds.
The club is sponsored by Mr. K Automotive, Holy Smoke BBQ, Manor Market and ReaganŌĆÖs Outdoors. The next event will be held Saturday, July 27 with sign-ups beginning at 7:30 a.m.
Following are the results from the June 23 race:
Becky Johnson on Maisy: 18.304
Melanie Jaegers on JerryŌĆÖs Tapped Off: 18.41
Carolyn Yount on Pavos First Edition: 18.814
Jaclyn Ritchea on Cin: 18.836
Torrie Johnston on Nacho: 20.123
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Archery Club July Shoot
It looked like another one of those Pitch Slap games: off to a strong start, then fade to another notch in the lost column.
This time Pitch was matched up with Reds, who might not have a great win/loss record, but come with a dugout full of strong athletes and power hitters. Pitch took the early advantage, then the Reds powered back to a 5-14 lead going into the open sixth inning. Pitch had one last shot at pulling off a come-from-behind; all they needed was 10 runs and theyŌĆÖd go 5-5 in league action. Yeah, like all anybody needs is one winning lottery ticket.
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This past weekend, Bloodlines went 7-0 for the championship title at the All World Nevada State Nationals Championship Tournament.
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Friday night's finals of the California High School Rodeo Association offered up maybe a little too much suspense for area residents cheering on locals Kayla Inderbieten and Chase Bowen.
Both made it into the finals after the first two go's, Inderbieten in barrels, Bowen in bareback riding.
The prize at the end of Friday's finals was a trip to the National High School Rodeo Association's Finals held in Wyoming in July. Bowen is going, Inderbieten missed it by 0.135 seconds.
The Chuckawallees and Bad Company faced off Tuesday night in the C Coed Division of BishopŌĆÖs Adult Softball league. Bad Company came in undefeated with the Chuckawallees right behind them at 1-1.
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On top of it all, he had a headache. Or the beginnings of one. But that was understandable, because he'd gulped down three rum punches with lunch, so thirsty he could have drained the whole pitcher the waiter had set in the middle of the table, and no, he wasn't going to drink the water, no matter what anybody said — not unless it came from a bottle with an unbroken seal. He rubbed his eyes. He had aspirin in his kit back on the ship. Cipro too. But that didn't do him a whole lot of good now, did it? Anonymous streets rolled by, shops, people, dogs, ratty-looking birds infesting the trees and an armed guard outside every store — or tienda, as his guidebook had it — and what did that tell you about the level of orderliness here? Buenos vecinos. Welcome. Mi casa es su casa.
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Saturday, June 8, 2013
Nearly 50 years after the Beatles first hit New York City, Paul McCartney is back in the "Big Apple" for two shows at Brooklyn's Barclays Center. The concerts on Saturday and Monday (June 8th and 10th) are "Macca's" first at the new venue, and mark his first borough appearances since his two-night July 2011 run at the new Yankee Stadium.
McCartney's current setlist features several "Fab Four" classics receiving their live debut -- "Eight Days A Week," "All Together Now," "Your Mother Should Know," "Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite!," and "Lovely Rita." Three solo and Wings rarities have also returned after several decades -- "Another Day," "Listen To What The Man Said," and "Hi, Hi, Hi." In the show, McCartney's also been alternating the A Hard Day's Night standout "Things We Said Today" with the Help! favorite "I've Just Seen A Face" and switching "Get Back" for "I Saw Her Standing There."
Brian Ray, McCartney's guitarist for the past 11 years, told us that he finds something particularly special about the selection of songs McCartney chose to play this time out: "The setlist is a thrill for me. I'm really, really enjoying this set. And, y'know, he worked so hard to learn these new songs and I really respect it. He really, really cares, he wants it to be great, he wants to do a great job. And he just nailed it, y'know? And these were all of his choices. I just think he did a great job."
McCartney was asked why with such a well-oiled, tight, professional band he still undergoes a daily soundcheck prior to a lengthy evening gig: "The real answer is, 'We love it.' So, y'know, whenever we kind of get to the place, we've got to give our (sound) man out front a chance to get his mics up, check that they're all working, and so they do a tech test first of all -- but then we come in for the last three-quarters of an hour, or something, and do that. But we love it. Y'know, it's a nice opportunity to try out some new numbers, just do some stuff that we don't normally do. I enjoy solo-ing, I play a bit more lead guitar than I would normally. I only get a chance to do a couple of bits in the show -- but it's really just we enjoy playing together, that's the truth of it."
Paul McCartney tour dates (subject to change):
June 8, 10 - Brooklyn, NY - Barclays Center
June 14 - Manchester, Tennessee - Bonnaroo Festival
June 22 - Warsaw, Poland - National Stadium
June 25 - Verona, Italy - Roman Amphitheatre
June 27 - Vienna, Austria - Happel Stadium
July 7 - Ottawa, ON - Scotiabank Place
July 9 - Boston, MA - Fenway Park
July 12 - Washington, DC - Nationals Park
July 14 - Indianapolis, IN - Bankers Life Fieldhouse
July 16 - Milwaukee, WI - Miller Park
July 19 - Safeco Field - Seattle, Washington
July 23 - Quebec City, QC - Plains Of Abraham
August 9, 10, 11 - San Francisco, CA - Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival at Golden Gate Park (***Show Date TBA)
August 12 - Winnipeg, MB - Investors Group Field
August 14 - Regina, SK - Mosaic Stadium At Taylor Field
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Ronald Reagan 1911 - 2004
Ronald Wilson Reagan, a former film star who became America's 40th president, was the oldest to enter the White House but radiated a youthful optimism rooted in the traditional virtues of a bygone era. To a nation battered by Vietnam, damaged by Watergate and humiliated by the taking of hostages in Iran, Ronald Reagan held out the promise of a return to greatness, the promise that America would ''stand tall'' again.
He managed to project the optimism of Franklin D. Roosevelt, the faith in small-town America of Dwight D. Eisenhower and the vigor of John F. Kennedy. In his first term he restored much of America's faith in itself and in the presidency, and he rode into his second term on the crest of a wave of popularity.
But late in 1986, halfway through his second term, Mr. Reagan and his administration were plunged into turmoil by Iran Contra. Contrary to official policy, Mr. Reagan's subordinates sold arms to Iran as ransom for hostages in Lebanon and diverted profits from the sales to the rebels fighting the Marxist Sandinistas then governing Nicaragua. A joint Congressional investigating committee reported that the affair had been ''characterized by pervasive dishonesty and secrecy'' and that Mr. Reagan bore ultimate responsibility for the wrongdoing of a ''cabal of zealots."
But until the Iran-contra affair, Mr. Reagan enjoyed tremendous popularity. He used that popularity and a consummate political skill to push many of his major programs through Congress. And despite the affair, he crowned his two terms with a nuclear arms agreement with the Soviet Union that reduced the nuclear arsenals of both countries for the first time, setting the stage for a new relationship with the Soviets under the leadership of Mikhail S. Gorbachev.Read full obituary
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When he first entered the White House in 1981, Mr. Reagan was a vigorous 69-year-old Republican who promised a new ''morning in America.'' In his first term he restored much of America's faith in itself and in the presidency, and he rode into his second term on the crest of a wave of popularity. He used that popularity and a consummate political skill to push many of his major programs through Congress.June 7, 2004 usNews
A President Who Listened
I have just sent to Nancy Reagan a letter of condolence for the passing of Ronald Reagan. The 40th president of the United States was an extraordinary man who in his long life saw moments of triumph, who had his ups and downs and experienced the happiness of true love. It so happened that his second term as president coincided with the emergence of a new Soviet leadership -- a coincidence that may seem accidental but that was in effect a prologue to momentous events in world history.June 7, 2004 opinionOp-Ed
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In a report on his meeting with Mikhail S. Gorbachev, President Reagan said today that longstanding tensions between East and West were receding steadily as the Soviet Union makes major changes in its internal policies and structure.June 4, 1988 worldNews
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President Reagan said today that his summit meeting with Mikhail S. Gorbachev had accomplished ''a good deal of important work'' and that he had found his contacts with the Soviet people in his four days here ''deeply moving.''June 2, 1988 worldNews
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President Reagan, adopting a highly personal and apologetic tone, said today that the execution of his secret policy initiatives toward Iran was ''flawed,'' and that ''mistakes were made.'' The remarks by the President, made in his weekly radio address, marked a clear shift away from the defiant stand he had previously adopted in the face of continuing public and Congressional criticism.December 7, 1986 worldNews
The Iran Affair: A Presidency Damaged
After six years of seeming invulnerability, President Reagan has been grievously damaged by the crisis over secret arms shipments to Iran. With a unanimity rare in Washington, leading Republican and Democratic politicians agreed today that the disclosure of payments to the Nicaraguan rebels and the departure of two White House aides had probably hurt the Administration more than it helped. Some think the damage may be irreparable.November 26, 1986 worldAn Analysis
Reagan, in Berlin, Bids Soviets Work For a Safer Europe
President Reagan, bringing his arduous European trip to a dramatic close with a visit to the Berlin wall, challenged the Soviet Union today to move beyond ''the dashed hopes of the 1970's'' to ''a safer and freer Europe'' in the years ahead. ''If I had a chance, I'd like to ask the Soviet leaders one question,'' Mr. Reagan said. ''Why is that wall there? Why are they so afraid of freedom on this side of the wall?"June 12, 1982 worldNews
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Beach Boy Al Jardine Searching For Lost Les Paul Guitar
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Beach Boys co-founder Al Jardine is missing one of his priceless vintage guitars. The guitar, which was a mainstay of Jardine's '70s shows with the band has been lost, and he's posted a message to fans seeking their help on Facebook: "Folks, I recently 'lost' a black '56 Les Paul guitar in the Monterey area. It was 'borrowed' but apparently not returned due to apparent forgetfulness. I treasure this black beauty a lot and would appreciate any information relating to its whereabouts (i.e. pawn shops, craigslist, etc) that you might have. Please message me with any info that could lead to the recovery of one of my favorite guitars. Thank you, I greatly appreciate your help."
Al Jardine told us that back in the day, when the Beach Boys were out on the road, they were lucky enough to try out new, cutting edge equipment: "Our road crew, we'd always be out on the road together, right, and then they'd see the stuff in pawn shops and in music stores and they'd always bring 'em home to us. They'd say, 'You ought to be playin' this Al,' y'know trying to move us up the evolutionary scale, y'know?"
Brian Wilson with Al Jardine and David Marks tour dates (subject to change):
July 20 - Atlantic City, NJ - The Grand
July 21 - Pittsburgh, PA - Stage AE
July 23 - Interlochen, MI - Kresge Auditorium
July 25 - Kettering, OH - Fraze Pavilion For The Performing Arts
July 26 - Highland Park, IL - Ravinia Festival At Ravinia Park
July 27 - Apple Valley, MN - Minnesota Zoo Amphitheater
October 20 - Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre
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A town-by-town capsule of Town Meeting results
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
@Body copy:Tuesday, March 12, is the Traditional Town Meeting Day in New Hampshire with many voters going to the polls. What follows is an alphabetical list of towns within the Foster's Daily Democrat circulation area. Under the listing for each town, we will try to give readers a brief summary of election results. More detailed information will be published on our website as soon as it becomes available and we will also publish more complete results in Thursday's print edition.
Trustee of Trust Funds (one for three years):
Write-in: Ken Grant — 97
Neil Johnson — 319
Write-in for two-year term — N/A
Lisa T. Stewart — 628
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For death…
Death was not so repugnant. It was a finish, it was peace; the only true peace one could desire. And so Boromir felt no sorrow for old Théoden as they placed him in the ground. No sorrow; only envy. He watched the casket lowered slowly into the mound of green and white as the warm wind whipped across the clearing. Edoras felt cooler than Minas Tirith. Perhaps it was Mount Mindolluin which reflected the sun, warming, warming, baking hot, until the stone burned to the touch. Perhaps it was the vast clearing and the solitary peak Edoras had perched itself on, where the winds were ever blowing, ever rushing past. Whatever the reason, Boromir noticed suddenly how free he felt out of Minas Tirith – out of those confining white walls, where he ever faced the bitterness of his disgrace, constant reminders of his torment – where he ever faced the maddening Peace.
Aye, he felt freer in Edoras. And so, once all had returned into the Golden Hall for the funeral feast, and as Éomer King made his speech to respectful nods and murmured agreement, Boromir drank his ale and watched the crowd and refilled his mug and raised it and drank again, again, again. Indeed, for what did it matter?
"…Eorl the Young; Brego, builder of the Hall; Aldor brother of Baldor the hapless…"
The Hall was full. As Boromir leaned forward, slouching, arching his shoulder blades and staring into his cup, he listened dully to the long list of Rohirrim kings. Few fires were lit, for it was too warm and stuffy, and so they chose to keep this Golden Hall cool and in shadow. The Rohirrim raised their cups and saluted each King, while Éomer stood at the front, holding his own cup, waiting, waiting. And what did it matter? Boromir thought. What of death, when death is the end of all – when the King like the beggar lies with his bones, worm's meat and…
"…Léofa, Walda, Folca, Folcwine, Fengel, Thengel and…"
Boromir had seen Merry weep at the grave of Théoden, blubbering like a child. Théoden King! Théoden King! Farewell! As a father you were to me, for a little while. The halfling had never shed a single tear for Boromir, indeed no one had; and the hobbit had even begun ignoring him in the Citadel halls. And what was Théoden that Boromir was not? What honor did Théoden win over everyone? That he should be dead, buried, rotting away deep in the earth instead of rotting away above it? Boromir snorted inadvertently, stared deep into his cup. If to die was to garner love, respect, admiration, all the more reason to do it, and quickly too. For Boromir once again, once again, once again… this life is a half-life, to end too late…
Boromir missed when they spoke Théoden's name, and Éomer drained the cup, but he was jostled back to reality when the entire room began to boom: "Hail, Éomer, King of the Mark!"
Boromir just managed to finish the phrase, muttering only the last syllable, when they all drank, and he too. This mead was bittersweet, thick. It slipped down his throat, burning, and he welcomed that heat, for it meant it was heady. And so he finished his glass, waited for the serving woman to come by with another.
Éomer was speaking now.
"…fair folk of many realms, such as Meduseld has ne'er seen! My friends, I have news – a joy to brighten this day of grief…"
There were murmurs. Éomer smiled, eyeing the couple sitting at the far end of one of the long tables.
"Fair news indeed, my friends: Faramir, Lord Steward of Gondor, Prince of Ithilien, and my brother at heart, has asked the hand of my good sister, the Lady Éowyn." Exclamations. Gasps. "And! And!" Éomer laughed, urging the crowd to quiet. "And she – after long deliberation and a lengthy establishment of preliminary codes," more laughter, "has granted it!"
Cheers. Loud cries. Everyone stood, bashed their mugs together, toasted, laughed. Boromir was inadvertently pulled up with this tide, shaken, jostled, congratulated. He smiled, nodded, toasted with the others – yet his mind was in turmoil. They were to wed. And his brother, his brother, Eru, his brother beaming and laughing and granting a discreet kiss on Éowyn's cheek.
Boromir heard nothing more of what Éomer said, but he saw a laughing banter between Éomer and Aragorn, which everyone else seemed to enjoy. Instead, he sank back into his chair, brooding.
The feasting continued deep in the night. And while the Gondorians found this smiling funeral strange, they could not help but be swept away in the ride of gift-giving, drinking, laughing, exaggerating and reminiscing. Indeed, by the time Éomer had announced Faramir's intention to wed Lady Éowyn, most of the crowd had been too inebriated to fully evaluate the political practicalities of such a move, and so, instead, they simply cheered and congratulated and toasted. The Lord Steward himself was somewhat red-faced, though whether this was from ale or emotion, one could not be sure.
The funeral feast continued. Outside, the sun set.
The great hall of Meduseld was filled to the brim with Rohirrim, Gondorians, hobbits, elves and Gandalf. There was much shouting, dancing, sweat. Smoke, music, cheers. Mugs dropped to crash on the ground. Laughter. Pippin and Merry obliged everyone with a bellowed rendition of the Green Dragon song which, by now, many of the Rohirrim knew as well and so sang along. Other bards also appeared - silencing everyone with their bittersweet songs of Théoden, or enticing the crowd to roaring cheers and heartfelt exclamations with the songs of the Pelennor Fields or Helm's Deep.
The hours passed, and Boromir found himself squeezed in a wooden table with Gimli and Legolas to one side, and Elrond and Gandalf on the other. He spoke little, but watched the dim, blurred-gold scene over the rim of his ever-present stein. Occasionally, he would catch Lady Arwen's eye across the room, watching him in concern, and he would look away. Meanwhile, Lord Elrond spoke intently and seriously to Gandalf, while the wizard murmured bemused growls over his pipe.
Look. See all this? All for death. All because one Man died. As if his death should have been an accomplishment – old Théoden – and now they glorify and praise and forget his every mortal vice and weakness…
Boromir shook his head to rid it of these black, morbid thoughts. He decided to have more mead – more mead, perhaps, would ease his mood.
Jostling, mingling, dancing, yelling. The feasting, the feasting. Drinking and eating and singing, all loud, all raucous, and becoming more so. With each goblet raised and each bellowed toast, the Men's minds fell further into disarray, further into the drunken chaos of unwieldy revelry.
Ai me, and what villain have I become? To envy the dead, to hate the living, to have found peace so repulsive?
The mead arrived. He drank.
Too much, it is too much. A villain, indeed.
At one point, Boromir saw his brother and Éowyn pushing through the crowd, hand in hand, making for the door. Boromir stood, swayed drunkenly, stumbled over to them.
"Faramir!" he called.
His brother turned, smiled slightly, though Éowyn's expression grew somewhat cold. Boromir threaded through the crowd towards them and, with a warm grin, grabbed Faramir by the hair and kissed him on the brow. He then bowed, somewhat unevenly, to Éowyn.
"Enjoying the festivities, brother?" Faramir asked, placing his free hand on Boromir's shoulder to steady him.
"Aye, aye, good brother," Boromir half-grinned. "More so since I heard the happy news." He turned to Éowyn and grew solemn. "And, my lady, soon my fair sister-by-marriage, good Éowyn, I would beg your pardon."
"What for, my lord?" Éowyn asked, bewildered.
"Ai," Boromir leaned heavily against Faramir, "ai, for it all. For everything. You know what I intend. This past season - since the War – 'tis all been a chaos, and e'er bitterness, ne'er peace, as it should be..." he swallowed, seemed suddenly taken by a darker emotion.
Faramir squeezed Boromir's shoulder. "Nay, brother. There is nothing to forgive." Boromir dropped his head, and Faramir placed his hand on his crown. "Let us not brood over the past. It is all finished..."
"Nay, both of you, e'er too kind," Boromir muttered, looking down at the floor, leaning forward, backward. He looked up with glistening eyes, smiled wanly. "Know simply that I have no quarrel with either of you. Know that you have my love, and I wish you joy. Truly."
Éowyn took Boromir's hand, squeezed it. "And know that you have our love as well, brother."
Boromir nodded, looked away quickly, and, seeing his emotion, Faramir laughed and slung his arm around his shoulder.
"Come, brother, 'tis time for bed. It seems you have enjoyed the merriment more than enough, for the drink softens you and yokes tears from your eyes." Boromir laughed, congested. Faramir continued, "Come, we shall find you a bed. Walk with us."
"Nay, I would be but the cart's third wheel," Boromir shook his head loosely. "Go on, I will remain here a little while longer. Have no worries. We will see each other on the morrow."
"Aye, indeed," boomed a sudden voice. Old Imrahil of Dol Amroth came into view, emerging from the blur around them. He held a glass of ale in one hand and, judging by his own loose steps and reddened cheeks, he was in no better condition than Boromir. "Go on, my young doves. Out of this seething mass, ha! I will see to it that this nephew finds a bed."
Faramir and Éowyn laughed, nodded, and, after the usual, if somewhat clumsy, formalities were exchanged of a kiss on the hand and a back-pounding embrace, they began to push through the mass again, towards the door. Boromir watched them disentangle themselves from a number of other drunken conversations and congratulations, until they finally disappeared out the great door.
He turned to Imrahil, who was watching him seriously.
"The King tells me you go to escort the halflings," Imrahil murmured.
"Aye," Boromir said. He swayed backward. A derisive snort. "A useless task. He gives it to me for I am nothing but a weight on the Citadel now."
"So I have heard…" Imrahil spoke into his ale, downed it.
"And what of Belfalas?" Boromir grunted.
Imrahil shrugged.
"The pestilence continues in the south," he stifled a belch. "But things are brighter inland. Crops are being sown, fields tended. We heal."
Boromir remained silent.
"Do not linger there," Imrahil murmured into his ear. He placed a hand on Boromir's arm. "You know it brings nothing but further torment."
With a repugnant scoff, Boromir shook his arm free. "Aye, and what would you know of it?"
Imrahil did not speak. Boromir glared at the surrounding revelers. And he dropped his voice so low that Imrahil had to lean in to hear; a low, rasping growl. "Aye… aye… would that I had died on Galen fields or Moria mines. With all the glories of a soldier, and none of his scorn, none of his brooding idleness. Aye… such was my end." He swallowed, disgusted. "Now by a dismal death must I be taken."
The festivities continued. A nearby group erupted into laughter. Dancing.
"The drink makes you harsh, nephew."
"Bah! The drink! Always the drink!"
And with that, Boromir threw up his hands, snarling, and left his uncle.
He pushed his way through the crowd, not caring for formalities or etiquette, and found the nearest barrel of mead. He found a goblet, dumped the previous contents out onto the floor, and filled it with mead. He drank this all, moved to refill. But a hand on his shoulder startled him.
"E'er the grim, self-pitying Man," Dínendal said, appearing. He smiled slightly.
Boromir turned his shoulder, refilled his goblet.
"And is it the custom of elves to lay their pointed ears on words meant for others?" he muttered.
Dínendal shrugged. "I was near, and you spoke loud enough so that I could hear. 'Tis no fault of mine if a Man cannot control his own bellowing."
With refilled goblet and ugly scowl, Boromir turned, walked away. Dínendal followed.
"What mean you, Dínendal? Mean you to chide me as they all do? To advise in matters you know nothing of? Or only to mock?"
"None of it."
They moved away from the crowds, passing King Elessar and Lady Arwen, who both nodded graciously, impassively, anonymously, in their direction. There was a darker corner, where the Men were somewhat quieter, calmer. Boromir sat at one of these tables, away from the others. Dínendal took a seat beside him.
"I mean to help," the elf leaned back against the table, watched the laughing merriment. "Remember that I am your friend, Boromir."
Boromir snorted. "Still?" He drank.
"Aye, still," Dínendal's lips quirked. "Despite all your attempts to offend me into disappearing back to my 'elfish kingdom.'"
Boromir was silent. He stared into his cup's contents. Here, in the shadow, the mead looked nearly black – orc's blood – sloshing around in his cup.
"My brother goes now, content and respected," he muttered, "with a fair wife, an enviable title, and all the love and affection Gondor can bestow…" he picked at the cup's edge, "I am jealous."
"Brothers oft are."
A long silence.
"…and you are still troubled by Barad-dûr?"
Boromir nearly started in his seat, snapping around, slamming the goblet on the table with a resounding crack.
"Plague take you, Dínendal, what manner of question is that? Pour salt in my wounds and call it a cure!"
"I thought only to say," Dínendal held up his hands quickly, "that mayhap you dwell on it, and, in your own dragged out self-torment, you may not e'en see noble Faramir's joy." He placed a hand on Boromir's shoulder. "Be happy for your brother, Boromir. And Imrahil is right – they are all right – you must learn to forget."
"I try to forget," Boromir muttered, took a long swallow.
"Aye, but that," he eyed the goblet, "is temporary, and you know it."
"Find me a more durable drug and I will take it."
"I do not think there exist such drugs. No drug can heal a troubled mind."
"Then how may a Man do it?"
Dínendal was silent.
At length, he spoke: "I know not." He smiled. "I am but a pointy-eared elf."
A short bark of laughter escaped Boromir, but that laugh nearly turned to a sob, for his hands trembled and his smile was an ugly grimace. But he choked away the emotion, placed the shaking goblet on the table, clasped his hands until the knuckles turned white and the trembling disappeared.
"Dínendal, why do you speak to me of this?" he asked, but he was not angry. Only weary. "Why can you not leave me be?"
Dínendal did not answer. Boromir glanced at him, saw the elf's face was darkening with its own distress. Dínendal crossed his arms, looked away.
"You have ne'er spoken of it to me," he said softly. "You have ne'er told me of Barad-dûr."
Boromir inhaled sharply, his tremor growing worse.
"And why should you want to know of it?"
"You say you hear Amdír?"
Boromir remained silent.
"What does he say?"
The elf's intensity grew, so that Boromir finally blurted out, shifting: "What manner of questioning is this?"
"I desire to know."
"I do not wish to tell."
"My friend, I would trade you all the silence in the world if you would but tell me one phrase."
Tension like sparks.
"Boromir, I must know," the elf's voice shook, and he lowered it, hissing, so that the others nearby would not hear. In another part of Meduseld, a dance, a new song started. More laughter. Dínendal continued, "Boromir, I fear I will forget him... Already I cannot remember the shade of Amdír's eyes, the music of Golradir's laugh. I try to recall certain moments – certain things they said, a word's cadence – and what was so vividly clear before has now grown muddy. And with each day, with each moment, it grows more and more blurred."
Dínendal hesitated, seeing Boromir shifting, stirring, clenching and unclenching his hands, his chin trembling.
"My friend… I know it is a torment. I know you do but wish to forget. Yet I must know – Amdír was – he was a good soul, you know this – and you heard him, mayhap you e'en saw him – in those last moments…"
Boromir dragged his palm against his eyes, continued to clasp and unclasp his shaking hands. Tears. His nose grew congested. And the weight, the weight, the painful weight bearing down, pressing against his throat and pouring out like a wound…
Dínendal was watching him, the elf's brow lifted, yet his eyes were clear.
"Boromir, tell me. I must know. I cannot bear it. You say you can still hear him. What does he say?"
Boromir's breathing was ragged. Several long minutes passed.
Long minutes…
A group of Rohirrim erupted into boisterous laughter.
Someone began giving a toast.
Boromir turned his face, kept it in shadow, for the tears, the abrupt tears, soaking down and running along every scar like rivulets, spreading over his cheek in an uneven pattern, soaking down into his beard, chilling his neck.
He felt Dínendal beside him. Still.
"He calls for help…" Voice shaking, very, very low. Swallowing. "And then he speaks in elvish, I know not what he says. It – it is sometimes spoken low – like a chant, or a prayer – but quickly, because there is no time – just before they…"
Boromir stopped. He was leaning forward, elbows on knees, his every muscle tense. Dínendal waited beside him, making no move.
"We saw each other once or twice – I am not sure – he was beaten, but he did not seem… he did not cower – we called to each other… The orcs were foolish, they did not see our importance until, until, until I… once they learned of my part in the Fellowship, they – Amdír – they brought him before me – and – it – I think that is what killed him – I think I did – they asked and asked and he… but – I – I did not tell them…"
"I do not think I told them."
He held his breath – not trusting himself to speak further, breathe further, think further – no, no, nothing, it is nothing, only death, it is all finished, all finished, no more – and so he held his breath, clenched his jaw, gritted his teeth, and waited for the unbearable knot in his throat to unravel. Dínendal also waited, seemingly for more, but, seeing his friend's distress, eventually eased his own rigidity. He placed a hand on Boromir's shoulder, squeezed.
"Thank you, my friend."
Boromir nodded, choked back another sob, ran again his hand over his face. He sat for several moments, waiting and waiting and waiting for the tears to ebb, the elf's hand on his shoulder, strong. When his voice steadied enough, he spoke:
"Did you three not travel for an Age ere you met me? How is it that they are so easily forgotten?"
"Not easily forgotten, my friend… It is just that I desire something tangible, some way to hear them and see them again."
"Well, it is no use, Dínendal, they are dead."
Dínendal looked away, chastised. "I know."
They sat. Boromir finally released all the pressure his elbows had been putting on his old knees, and he leaned back with a ragged sigh. He was thankful for the shadow to hide his red-rimmed eyes, for a moment later a maidservant arrived, loaded tray in hand. Away from the laughing, jostling, singing crowd, she spoke quietly.
"Will you desire anything, masters?" she asked.
"The strongest."
She obliged and handed Boromir a filled mug. And then she smiled warmly at Dínendal.
"Nothing for me, thank you," Dínendal murmured.
Boromir drank. He and Dínendal did not speak for the remainder of the evening. Rather they sat at this table, half in shadow, watching the merriment wax and wane, Boromir drinking and Dínendal silent, considering. Eventually, the feast began to dissolve – Men left, helped by their more sober companions, the few who remained chatting quietly, tiredly. Somewhere further off, Éomer, always the last, was telling a small group of Men a story of the War – for they laughed and murmured and nodded.
Boromir drank enough so that his legs were lost to him, and eventually he lost all sense completely. He did not register when Dínendal and a slightly drunken Imrahil dragged him out of the Hall, babbling and muttering, thanking them and urging them to go on without him, that he could manage. He did not hear Imrahil laugh, saying, Ever courteous, nephew, after a barrel of ale! He did not feel any preliminary nausea before his sudden retching halfway through the corridor, though, once he had vomited, some sense came to him. Enough to feel embarrassment at what he had done, but not much else.
He perceived none of this until, at some unknown hour in the night, when all Meduseld slept, he found himself leaning heavily against a door, knocking on it. How long he had been standing there on wobbling legs, knocking on this mysterious door, he could not say, but eventually it opened. And Faramir appeared, squinting in the dim light and bare-chested, for the night was hot. He held a candle.
"Boromir?" he whispered.
Boromir fell forward slightly at the loss of support, but he caught himself on his brother's shoulder. Vaguely, he perceived someone else in Faramir's disheveled bed. But the room was too dark to see who it was.
"Brother, what is it?" Faramir hissed. "'Tis deepest night."
And without preamble, without reason, without explanation, Boromir dissolved into shaking sobs and pulled Faramir into a weeping embrace.
"Ai, Faramir, young Faramir, my dear brother," he choked on his tears, grabbed his brother's hair, "e'er the wiser, ai, e'er the wiser – "
"Shhh," Faramir urged. He disentangled himself from Boromir's crushing embrace, helped the Man outside. Once they were in the corridor, Faramir closed the door quietly, held Boromir by the shoulder.
"Brother, what tears are these? What has happened?"
"I saw her, brother, know you I saw her?" He gasped for breath between his sobs. "Our dear mother – ai me – I saw her – dear Faramir, I ne'er told you this, but I saw her…"
Faramir kept having to pull and jerk the candle away from the swaying, unwieldy Boromir, and so eventually he placed it on the ground, straightened, gripped his elder with both hands. Boromir covered his face, wept again.
"Boromir, of what do you speak? What of our mother?"
"Ai!" Boromir pulled Faramir into another embrace, sobbed openly, wailed into his neck. "Forgive me, Faramir! Our dear mother, I did see her in those black hours, and she spoke of you and of our father and all our fates combined and she did bid me resist, resist she said, that I would breathe again and taste water again and see the birds – "
"Shhh," Faramir said, though his voice had softened. "You shall wake the entire Hall." He adjusted himself so that Boromir's arm wrapped around his shoulder. "Come, let us find your chambers."
Boromir smiled through his tears, reached a hand up and grabbed Faramir's chin. "Such a good brother, a good, wise brother." He sputtered, hung his head, covered his eyes. "I told him, but what could I say? What was there to say? I know not what he cried – alas, poor soul! – and I cannot bear to hear it."
"I know, brother, I know."
They began the slow, stumbling walk.
"He is silent, now, but you are right – I linger too long there, alas, all for naught! All Imladris – nothing – all for naught…"
"Not all for naught. Come now, walk with me. I cannot drag you."
"You know, I have sometimes thought the Valar did wield their influence – they did drag me away from my end – mayhap I offended them, that they robbed me of a soldier's death. Now these wretched days stretch thin – "
"You have ne'er been a religious Man."
"Nay, I have not…"
"Nay, Boromir, come, you cannot sit – "
Too late. Boromir slid to the floor, stretched his legs out, leaned his head against the wall. Chin trembling, scowling, his face still wet. Faramir hovered over him for a moment. Finally, with a somewhat reluctant sigh, he took a seat as well, on the opposite wall, leaning his bare back against the stone wall. He drew his knees up, rested his arms against them.
Boromir sat for some time, half-conscious, breathing deep. A few minutes passed. He noticed Faramir again, smiled drowsily through his tears.
"Go, brother. Return to your woman. I will not keep you. 'Tis late."
Faramir sighed, ran a hand over his face. "Nay, I will wait with you. You cannot sleep here."
"Good brother…"
Boromir's smile faded as he fell once again into a light sleep.
Faramir roused him: "You say you saw our mother."
Eyes closed.
"In Barad-dûr."
Boromir was silent, but he nodded.
"Will you speak of it now?"
"Because I am in such a state?"
A pause.
Fumbling within his jacket. The slim flask. He worked to open it. Clumsy, slow.
"You will kill yourself with too much drink, brother."
Boromir snorted. "'Twould be a sorry end."
Eventually, he gave up, dropping his hand. And on an impulse, Faramir stood, walked to the other side, took a seat beside his brother and took the flask from his limp hand. He began to open it. Boromir spoke, slurring:
"I saw you once."
"In Barad-dûr?"
"Nay, before. With the elves."
"Mad, indeed," Faramir joked, drank from the flask, winced.
Boromir smiled. He wiped his eyes. "Nay, not mad… 'Twas a legitimate vision, for I did dream it."
"Aye, a dream of prophecy. The 'legendary foresight of Faramir,' you said."
Faramir chuckled.
"And you foretold all that would happen – all that did happen – after Amon Hen."
"That is strange."
"Have we not always believed in dreams, brother?"
Faramir handed the flask to Boromir, who took it, drank.
"And…?" Faramir prompted.
A generous swallow. "And?"
"I know little of your trip to Imladris. I know little of the Quest, what little I have heard from the others. I know, again, little about the adraefan," he took the flask from Boromir, drank, "and I know nothing of Barad-dûr."
Boromir scowled. "'Tis a long story."
"Tell me only a part then."
"Where shall I begin?"
"Wherever you will."
A pause.
"Very well…"
And so they spoke, or rather, Boromir began a rambling monologue. And Faramir's old dream, born in times of despondent youth, ripened over years of growing Shadow and despair, matured into bitter adulthood, the dream – the dream to speak with his elder, to share tales of the War, to trade scars, when all was peace – had finally come to fruition. And so Faramir learned much of his brother's travels, though it was not always told in order, and it was at times difficult to decipher the slow, mumbled words.
There were also great gaps – of which Faramir either knew already, such as the death of Gandalf, the temptation on Amon Hen; or of which Faramir could guess, such as the death of First One, and the last battle on Dagorlad. Boromir, fumbling with his doublet and shirt, showed him the mangled knot of skin beside his bicep, right against the shoulder. And he confessed of his varying aches and pains, laughing bitterly that he had aged too soon.
Faramir spoke also. He spoke of Osgiliath and Ithilien and Frodo. And, knowing his brother would probably not recall this night, he spoke of Denethor's cryptic, hateful remark, when all thought Boromir dead, and all were grieving for him. And this drew tears from the older brother, again his usual reservation softened by alcohol, so that he wept to hear of his father's despair, his father's moments of weakness, his father's cruelty.
Faramir sighed, drank.
"I will not lie and say it did not pain me."
"You are alone, Faramir, alone in a family of the madman and corpses."
"Do not say such a thing."
"Aye, forgive me," a muffled snort. "Indeed, Imrahil is neither."
Despite himself, Faramir smiled. Boromir choked back another sob, and this time Faramir slung his arm around his shoulder, gripped his hair.
"Enough of that, now. Come, you would drown us all in your tears tonight," he smiled sadly, teased, "You have become soft."
"'Tis all been so trying…" Boromir gasped, his voice strangled. "What if our father knew what became of his firstborn son? A wretched, pitiful Man."
Faramir sighed, squeezed Boromir's shoulder, pulled Boromir's head onto his shoulder. Boromir clenched his teeth at another bout of tears.
"Ah, but he was e'er an intolerant Man, you know this," Faramir murmured. "Take comfort that I do not think you are a wretch. And neither does the King, nor Dínendal, nor any of the Fellowship and any who know you. Nay, we are just saddened to see your lingering torment…"
"Think you 'tis weakness?"
"Nay," Faramir whispered. And there was true sorrow in his voice. "Nay, not at all."
Boromir looked at Faramir with red-rimmed, glistening eyes. He seemed about to say something, but instead shook his head and half-smiled, chin trembling. Faramir grinned warmly, gave Boromir's shoulder another squeeze and then began to stand.
"Come, brother, you are tired. And if I tarry any longer Éowyn shall change her mind."
Faramir stood, grabbed his brother by the forearm and pulled him up. Boromir stumbled, staggered, nearly fell, though Faramir caught him, steadied him. Soon enough they were again zigzagging back to Boromir's chambers. The torches were not lit in this part of the Hall, and so they walked in darkness, listening to their muffled tread.
After a while, leaning hard against his brother, Boromir spoke:
"I too should find a wife."
"That is a new turn." Faramir's voice sounded amused. "You have ne'er sought any delight in women – apart from the baser sort."
"Nay, you tease, Faramir… but I do envy you – that you – that you have the Lady Éowyn. Would that I had such a wife waiting for me tonight."
"Well, at least you have the hobbits."
Boromir laughed at this, a congested, unexpected, full-throated laugh. Faramir smiled. He planted a kiss on his older brother's hair.
"Good, that is the brother I wish to hear."
They walked along the empty corridor, testing a few doors, until they found one which opened. The room was dark, but, in the shadow, they could see various still forms, sleeping. Snores.
Moving as quietly as Boromir's drunkenness permitted, Faramir helped Boromir into the room and searched for a free bedroll. Sure enough, he found the hobbits, alternatively curled up in a blanket or splayed out with mouth hanging open. And further off, the loud snores of Gimli could be heard.
"There you are, brother," Faramir whispered with a smile. He lowered Boromir onto the free bedroll next to Sam. "All the hobbits you could desire."
Boromir chuckled softly, wearily, and collapsed onto the blanket. Faramir straightened.
"Good night, brother."
But Boromir was already asleep.
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ourWorld is a 2D browser based social MMO filled with minigames and other activities. Create an avatar using varied appearance options, articles of clothing, and other accessories. Play games, meet people, and look good in ourWorld!
Publisher: FlowPlay
Playerbase: High
Graphics: Medium
Type: MMO
EXP Rate: Medium
PvP: N/A
Filesize: N/A
Pros: +Dozens of varied minigames. +In-depth character customization. +Player housing. +Play without registration.
Cons: -Lots of ads and commercials. -Limited gameplay beyond casual games and socializing. -Caters mainly to young girls.
ourWorld Overview
OurWorld is a browser based social game with plenty of content. Players can customize their avatar freely and acquire new articles of clothing and accessories in a variety of ways. Access to new areas, dance moves, and features are unlocked as players level up which gives the game a sense of progression. Our World has dozens of minigames available, including several exclusives and PopCap games.
Minigame Categories - Puzzle, Strategy, Arcade, Matching, Action
PopCap Arcade - Plants vs Zombies, Zuma, Bejeweled 2
Exclusives – Critter Garden, Poker Cabana, Rack 'n Roll, Dance Planet, Splatterbox
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ourWorld Full Review
By, Omer Altay
OurWorld is a 2D social MMO by with plenty of content and places to explore. Create an avatar, play mini games, earn gold and meet new people. OurWorld is NOT a hard core MMORPG. It's a game that's meant to be played casually and plays a bit like Gaia Online and SpineWorld. If you're into games like this, then OurWorld just may be worth checking out.
Getting Started
FlowPlay, the company behind OurWorld, made it incredibly easy to jump right into the game. Players can immediately access the game without having to register by simply click the big "play now" button on the game's home page. This allows new players to quickly get a feel for the game without first having to sign up. These guest accounts are limited in what they can do, but players who actually like the game can click on the "Save Character" button on the bottom left of the screen to convert their guest character into an actual one. Players start their adventure in the world of OurWorld in "The Boardwalk" where they can begin socializing or jumping right into the minigames. Players can begin exploring other parts of OurWorld after they gain enough experience to level up. Early on, players will only have access to the BoardWalk, but can unlock "The Pier" at level 2 and "Wonderland" at level 8. Aside from being able to access new areas, leveling up has other perks as well – namely being able to wear new clothes and accessories.
Mini Game Based Progression
Progression in OurWorld pretty much centers around mini games. By playing flash mini games within OurWorld, players will fill up their "Flow" meter on the bottom left of the screen. Each time the meter fills up, players gain "Flow points" which serve as credits in "The Prize Wheel" and "The Bubbler" which are simple games where players basically exchange their Flow for experience, clothing and coins. What makes OurWorld surprisingly fun is that the mini games in it are all extremely high quality.
Obviously there are some lame ones, but I feel that FlowPlay screened out the bad ones and only included the best flash games within the virtual world. On top of the extremely high quality games offered, OurWorld also has a few "premium" PopCap games available such as Plants vs. Zombies and Zuma. Just completing levels in these mini games will begin filling up the flow meter. Things are pretty fast paced early on, as I was able to reach level four in 30 minutes of playing one flash game called "Mechanics" which was incredibly fun.
Earn Coins. Spend Coins.
In the process of exchanging Flow for experience, players will also be rewarded with random amounts of coins and items. Coins can be spent in the game's mall to purchase various items from clothing to furniture for your in game condo. One of my favorite aspects of OurWorld is the game's enormous amount of items for sale in its store. There are literally hundreds of different shirts, pants and accessories. The best part is that most of these items can be purchased with the in game currency – coins. Players who don't want to accumulate the necessary coins to buy some of the spiffy new clothes can use the game's premium currency "Diamonds", which can be purchased for cash. The "mall" in our world has dozens of stores for players to explore as well as an international market, which acts as the game's auction house where players can buy and sell items to each other.
Each player in OurWorld has a Condo that he or she can begin decorating right away. The game's housing system is actually surprisingly in depth, as there are literally hundreds of different kinds of furniture players can use to furnish their homes. Since players have the ability to place each individual piece of furniture exactly where they want, players have total freedom in how they chose to customize their homes.
Outside of each player's Condo is a "Critter Garden" where players can raise animals in order to sell them for profit in the future. By purchasing and placing eggs inside of nests, players can eventually sell hatched critters for a profit. The entire "Critter Garden" system is quite simple and is just another way for players to earn coins.
The Drawbacks
My biggest complaint with OurWorld is the excessive amount of advertisements inside of the game. Whenever players move to a new area, pick a new game to play or do anything that involves loading, players have to sit through a 15 second or so video commercial. If you're sitting down and playing one game, these ads won't really bother you, but if you're going from one place to another often the ads can get incredibly annoying. One of the perks of being a paying members, also called "residents", is that the ads are skipped. Paying members get a lot of other perks as well, including a larger critter garden, bigger condo, double the flow gain and access to exclusive areas in the game. Another small complaint I have with the game is that there aren't that many areas in the game to explore, but I'm sure FlowPlay will remedy this in the future with updates.
Final Verdict – Good
OurWorld is an exceptional virtual world MMO with an incredible amount of content. The game won't appeal to everyone, but with hundreds of incredibly high quality mini games, an enormous amount of customization options and a solid player housing system, OurWorld is easily one of the best social MMORPGs out there.


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amanda wrote:I just love porcupine balls (and every kid I know does too)
500g minced beef
1/2 cup uncooked rice
1 finely chopped onion
1 lightly beaten egg
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons plain flour
Italian herbs
Salt and pepper
1 can tomato soup
Mix all ingredients other than tomato soup in a large bowl. Shape mixture into walnut size balls. Place in a casserole dish (or camp oven). Mix soup with half a can of water and pour over meatballs. Cook for approximately 45 minutes or until rice is cooked.
When cooked the rice sticks out of the meatballs, looking like a porcupine!
For kids that won't eat their vegies, throw a grated carrott and zuchini into the mix - they won't know the difference.
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Tried this while camping last week...thanks for posting the recipe, we all loved them
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Can I use red wine instead of white wine?? I really want to try this one.. Reply please.
Sauteed Chicken Breasts with Creamy Chive Sauce
From EatingWell: December 2005/January 2006, The EatingWell Healthy in a Hurry Cookbook (2006)
Here's a sauce so delicious, it's missing only one thing: a little crunchy bread to dip in it. Make It a Meal: Serve with steamed asparagus or cauliflower, mashed potatoes or orzo pasta, and a glass of Vinho Verde.
108 Reviews for Sauteed Chicken Breasts with Creamy Chive Sauce
This is a very tasty chicken dish. I can't believe how low the calories are. It just tastes so rich. I would make this for company.
This chicken was pretty tasty. Gives you the comfort food feel without the comfort food calories. Definitely a keeper.
Next time I will add some additional pepper.
Was great. Omitted the wine and used a little extra broth. My kids had a second helping. Yummy!
I followed this recipe and did not get the creamy sauce that was promised. Mine is very liquidy. It's sitting on the stove right now while I decide what to do with it. I'm very disappointed as I can't remember the last time a recipe I followed went so badly. I will not be making this again.


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Argle wrote:Ozeboy, we use a 24x36 (yeah its that big) tarp to cover our tent and also provide a living area under cover. The benefit is that the tent stays dry when it rains and cool when its sunny and hot. Setting up is a two person affair and with practice and patience it will get easier. We always put the tarp up first, start by laying it out where you are going to camp, put poles in each of the corners first and put the guy ropes on them and let them point inwards (to the middle of the tarp) while you do the other three corners they will hold themselves up while you do this.
Once you have all four corners up the next step (for a tarp the size of ours) is to put up the ridge pole. This is a square pole which runs accross the width of the tarp and provides support for the centre area of the tarp. This is set at a higher level than all the other poles so as to enable runoff of water and so that you dont get pooling on top of the tarp. We use double guy ropes on the corners and also on the ridge pole(s) Once the ridge pole is up you are on the home stretch, next just keep adding poles and ropes as you go around the tarp till you have a pole in every hole. Simply adjust the heights of the poles to achive the shape of roof you want and make sure you have it so that any runoff of water will go away from the tent area (ie downhill). Once the tarp is up you now have a nice shady/dry area to pitch your tent! Take your time and be patient because sometimes things like wind or tiredness can work against you and you will soon be throwing it up in no time (it takes me around 30 minutes) Its a bit of an effort but the benefit is well worth it in my opinion.
I tried to add a pic but the board quota has been reached????????? I will try and dig up a previous thread that i put a pic in for you anyways ***edit if you look in the thread titled Somerset and Moogerah in the tips and locations section you will see a pic of our setup**
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chisel wrote:We've always survived with a medium sized tarp separate from the tent.
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