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Hot answers tagged group-dynamics
Don't run the campaign
It is often important (but not always) for the party to have a preexisting, long term reason to stay a party. It is especially important in situations like this, with non-standard parties. Unless that reason is part of your pitch, it is incumbent upon the players to come up with that reason.
Your Options
Make it a One-Shot
So you ...
I think it boils down mainly to the winning two step formula of
Invite females to play
Don't be a dick to them when they do
Step one should be fairly self explanatory, but for some reason many people worrying about this topic skip it. Try it, it works. My roommate was talking to a manager lady at work about an unexpectedly shared interest in Babylon 5, ...
The game you want to run is not the game they want to play.
Fundamentally, gaming is a consensual activity. You clearly have very strong views about what kind of game you want to play, strong enough to trump your annoyance with the rest of the players not playing that game.
While it's not "wrong" to require justification, it will leave you without players ...
"Fine, then we just won't play."
Call their bluff, whether you think it's a bluff or not.
If they're bluffing, they do want to play and will buckle down and figure it out if they have to.
If they're not bluffing, they don't really want to play anyway and you've dodged a bullet. (GMing for a group that doesn't really want to play is a ...
You're not having fun.
Since the entire point of role-playing is to have fun, you need to do something about it. In particular, it sounds like the character he's playing (called a GMPC) is seriously distracting him from his GM task of running a fun story for the other players at the table.
You have several options, depending on whether you're willing to ...
There are a ton of issues with that.
That doesn't automatically mean it's the wrong move, just that it's fraught with problems.
Ultimately, most people feel that roleplaying works best when everyone, ya know, plays a role. As in, behaves as their character would, based on what their character knows, rather than how they would, based on what they know. This ...
Ask more generally about their comfort boundaries
Tell the party that you have some ideas you think might be crossing the line, and ask them where they'd like the line to be drawn. In that context you might even give examples and include something similar to your idea as just one of several.
Throw in a scaled-down version as a test
Use the general concept ...
Two words: Dramatic Exit
Though others adequately attempt to help with the group dynamics, I'll answer the question as asked instead: "How do I quit a game gracefully?" and work my way around to the same place.
Work within the fantasy. Make appologies to the GM and offer to work with him/her to make it work within the story of the game. Make your last ...
Just to add to something others have been saying:
If there is any secret information in the game, then Pass notes to every player, constantly!
Occasionally scribble random gibberish like "Look at this paper and smile knowingly." and pass it to a random player. Make sure everyone gets used to it as "one of your GM quirks".
Mix this up with meaningful ...
Sounds like you have a couple separate issues mixed in together.
Uneven Spotlight Time
If only some characters are engaged in the planning, make sure and spread the spotlight time around to the others. After 5 minutes of the planning characters doing their thing, go around to the other characters and get 5 minutes of what they're doing, don't let the ...
As with any motivational approaches, there's the carrot and the stick. You have to be careful to not simply be permissive of the late behavior, or else you won't incentivize the people who are showing up on time to do so.
Start at a known time and allow a buffer. On our group we have a "doors open" time and a "game" time, to allow for people to show up ...
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It's okay to treat women/girls like "one of the guys" -- as a matter of fact, it's preferable. Walking on eggshells around us is just as much unwanted attention as never taking your eyes off our breasts. Ignore people who suggest you have to communicate differently, be PC, etc. to get female players: the ...
In a game where logistics and character death aren't core parts of play, putting pressure on them to keep logistics discussions to a minimum is necessary.
"For every 5 minutes you spend planning realtime, an [hour/day/week/whatever's appropriate] goes by game time. Over 10 minutes realtime and I start checking to see if the enemy gets wind of your plans and ...
Switch to Paranoia.
Paranoia is an RPG where the players are expected to backstab (and occasionally frequently frontstab) each other. If you die, just pop out one of your backup clones. This way the players can play the game they want to play without hurting (and in fact improving!) the overall session.
Then talk to them.
If you want to run a serious ...
If you don't give your players guidelines, then they will do whatever. That said, you did give a guideline ("At least give a me a reason, any reason, you know each other"), a pretty low, low bar to meet, and the players aren't interested in meeting it.
Your options are:
Play the gonzo game with no expectations
I'm not a huge fan of this, just because ...
We had this happen once. She always said it was her character.
Eventually, in the middle of a dungeon, she tried to loot another (unconscious) player's body. The rest of us knocked her character out, left her to get eaten by the giant insects, and took the other unconscious PC to get healed.
That was us responding in character. We invited her to create a ...
As noted, this is a player decision rather than a GM one. However, here is the system that one of my groups used to good effect in the past:
Loot is pooled until the end of the night or adventure (although particularly powerful upgrades may be lent out on a temporary basis).
Calculate the total sell value of the pool of items (that is, how much the players ...
A note: While this is a system-agnostic question, certain systems (ex: DitV, FATE, Paranoia) are much better at handling this than others (ex: Any D&D system). Some games are even focused entirely around CvC conflict (En Garde, Everyone Is John, etc). For the purposes of this response I'm going to assume that in this game the party is all on the same ...
It's not overkill, it's awesome.
I just used the SPT to kick off a new group. Most (4 of 7) had never played before, and one thought that D&D was some sort of board game.
We had a get-together before the first session where we just hung out and talked about media - what games, tv shows, books, etc., we liked and what kind of stuff we would want to ...
I think you are right in assuming that "everyone pulls their own weight" is not very helpful or realistic. However, everyone can pull different weight.
In my group I'm the host, which means I clean up after my friends. In return, I don't have to travel on game night - an even trade as far as I'm concerned.
I think when you are the "one in charge", you ...
These are all interpersonal problems rather than gaming ones. Here's how I'd handle each of them.
Same Character I'd tolerate it. Not a big fan of this kind of behavior, but it happens. I think it's a roleplaying maturity thing.
One thing I used last game might help you. I like the list of 100 questions about your character, but didn't want to ...
I thought about making up an excuse to talk to all players in the
bathroom during stuff like the assassination example above so everyone
will be suspicious of each other but it sounds like too much hurdle.
Unfortunately, that's your answer.
Metagaming in this case isn't going to be deliberate, but it's going to be hard to avoid. If you constantly ...
Roles Can Be A Bummer
Making actions/options not available to people can force people out of the magic circle pretty quickly. Sure, roles can help people feel special, but it can go overboard. This does not mean that the rogue shouldn't be stealthy, or that the cleric can't be tank-y, but not being able to use or do something because of an arbitrary class ...
I've had similar challenges, both with getting group buy-in to try new systems and with getting people to feel comfortable GMing anything at all.
My solution was a long-game process of changing the "landscape" of how people at the table viewed their role in the game. I didn't set out to deliberately address the challenges you're facing, but it's ...
Arranging a separate session is both most convenient and most effective.
It's actually most convenient, because it inconveniences two people (you and the player) a little bit, while avoiding inconveniencing even more people (everyone else) by having them sit around doing nothing. Arranging a separate session might be slightly inconvenient for you two, but ...
Welcome and great question! You have two major paths you can try.
More Social Characters
One of the joys of roleplaying is trying out things different from yourself. And personality types are as much a part of that as being an elf or a dwarf. You can do research (read How To Win Friends and Influence People, watch some of those personal-makeover shows, ...
Roles Really Aren't That Important in 3.5
To begin, spells are the most powerful class feature in the game. Dungeons & Dragons 3.5 doesn't really care much about roles: you will be more powerful the more magic you have. You will never be more powerful going for a non-magic class, even if the rest of your group is already magical. So I call ...
"This isn't fun anymore."
Stop the game. Put it on pause. Say "I'm stopping the game. Let's pause here. We need to talk."
You have a player who is unable or refusing to play according to the general agreement of how the group will play. Put that on the table without accusation. "We're trying to play a game together here, and that means we all ...
The first thing is: get a game that inspires them. Without that, you're sunk. Often, settings will inspire people: try Poison'd, Kagematsu, Prime Time Adventures, Mouse Guard, Burning Wheel or a specific Fiasco playset. If you can, get them to choose one themselves.
Particularly, try a game with a GM. This does two things. Firstly, it gives them some ...
"A practical man can always make what he wants to do look like a noble sacrifice of personal inclinations to the welfare of the community. I've decided that I've got to be practical myself, and that's one of the rules. How about breakfast?" The Pirates of Ersatz, Murray Leinster
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Rockbox mail archiveSubject: Re: Classic holdswitch pollingRe: Classic holdswitch polling
From: Michael Sevakis <jethead71_at_comcast.net>
Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2012 17:46:15 -0500
> pthread has mutex_trylock() for this case. Maybe worth having it too?
I could get the same functionality out of mutex_lock_w_tmo(&mutex, 0)
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Released: Oct 01st, 2001
Running Time: 113
Director: Sean Michaels
Company: Sean Michaels Entertainment
Skyy, Diana DeVoe, Alexander DeVoe, Kinky, Sean Michaels, Claudia Adkins, Jules (I)
Critical Rating: AAA
Genre: All-Sex
This should definitely be pushed to interracial smut fans and those interested in African-American lesbian action.
There's nothing particularly wrong with this tape, but neither is it distinguished in any way. And while, if anybody's got a right to the title of "mack," it's Michaels (he's pretty slick), that doesn't help him make an interesting smut vid.
Adkins has a brief, wincing anal scene that's the only one in the tape. The best scene out of the batch is Diana DeVoe and Skyy's girl-girler, which is pretty damned enthusiastic and can be said to make the vid. Jules and Kinky pretty much go through the motions in their respective scenes.
Technically, the tape varies a fair amount. The opener with Adkins has nice lighting (the old shadows cast by Venetian blinds bit is always good), but others suffer from harsh lighting. The camerawork is competent in general.


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A New Brain
A New Brain | |
CD Cover of the Original Cast Recording
Music | William Finn |
Lyrics | William Finn |
Book | William Finn James Lapine |
Basis | Autobiographical, William Finn |
Productions | 1998 Off-Broadway 2002 St. Louis International productions |
A New Brain is a musical with music and lyrics by William Finn and book by Finn and James Lapine. Though many of Finn's previous musicals were to some extent autobiographical, A New Brain dealt directly with his own harrowing experience with arteriovenous malformation and the healing power of art.[1] The hero of the musical, Gordon Schwinn, worries that he may not live to complete his work. Finn wrote many of the songs soon after his release from the hospital. The musical premiered Off-Broadway in 1998 and has been revived in the U.S., England and elsewhere.
A New Brain started as a "series of songs that Bill Finn wrote after he left the hospital", with a concert of those songs produced at The Public Theater.[2] A fully staged workshop production was held in 1996 and again in 1997 and included contributions by Lapine.[2]
The musical was first produced Off-Broadway at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater at Lincoln Center, with previews beginning on May 14, 1998 and closed on October 11, 1998.[3] The production was directed by Graciela Daniele and featured a cast headed by Malcolm Gets (Gordon Michael Schwinn) and Norm Lewis (Roger Delli-Bovi), including Michael Mandell (Richard), Penny Fuller (Mimi Schwinn), Mary Testa (Lisa), Kristin Chenoweth (Waitress/Nancy D), Chip Zien (Mr. Bungee), Christopher Innvar (Roger Delli-Bovi), Liz Larsen (Rhoda), John Jellison (Doctor), and Keith Byron Kirk (Minister). Lovette George was an understudy for Rhoda, Waitress, and Nancy D.[1] A cast recording was made under the RCA Victor label with Norm Lewis singing the role of Roger.[2]
A New Brain was next performed at Rice University during the Sid Richardson Players' 1999-2000 season. It was also done at UC Berkeley BareStage during the 2000-2001 season, which transferred to Shotgun Players in 2001. [4] The show was also produced in March 2002 in St. Louis, Missouri at New Line Theatre, then premiered in the UK at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2005, with the English premiere in September 2006 in Littlehampton, West Sussex.[5]
Songwriter Gordon Schwinn works at his piano to meet a deadline, irritated because he must write a song about spring for the children's television host Mr. Bungee, who dresses as a frog. Gordon takes a break from his writing and meets his best friend Rhoda at a restaurant. During lunch, he clutches his head and falls face first into his meal. Rhoda calls an ambulance, and Gordon is taken to the hospital, where he's administered an MRI. His neurosurgeon tells him that he has an arteriovenous malformation, and needs an operation. If he doesn't have it, he could die or never regain the use of his faculties.
While in the hospital, Gordon contemplates his situation, with his mother, Rhoda, and his boyfriend Roger. Gordon's greatest fear is dying with his greatest songs still inside him. After the operation, Gordon falls into a coma and while in that state, he hallucinates a surrealistic musical-within-a-musical starring the people in his life; and ultimately, the hallucination-Bungee leads Gordon back to consciousness and to Roger.[6] He recovers slowly and his near death experience teaches him to re-evaluate and better appreciate the people and relationships in his life. With his life at last in balance, he is able to write again.
Character list[edit]
- Gordon Michael Schwinn (A lovable but sarcastic composer)
- Mr. Bungee (The slightly tyrannical director/producer/star of his own children's television show)
- Mimi Schwinn (Gordo's loving yet unstable mother)
- Rhoda (Gordo's agent and ex-girlfriend-turned-best-friend)
- Roger Delli-Bovi (Gordo's charming and affectionate lover)
- Richard (A kind and compassionate nurse)
- Lisa (A homeless lady)
- Waitress/Nancy D. (The waitress is overbearing; Nancy is a mean nurse)
- Dr. Jafar Berensteiner (An unsympathetic doctor)
- The Minister (A somewhat clueless man of the cloth at the hospital)
Musical numbers[edit]
- "Frogs Have So Much Spring Within Them" (The Spring Song)(Gordon)
- "Calimari" (Gordon, Rhoda, Waitress, Mr. Bungee)
- "911 Emergency/ I Have So Many Songs" (Richard, Waitress, Doctor, Rhoda, Minister, Lisa)
- "Heart and Music" (Minister and Gordon with All but Mr. Bungee)
- "Trouble in His Brain" (Doctor and Mimi)
- "Mother's Gonna Make Things Fine" (Mimi and Gordon)
- "Be Polite" (Mr Bungee)*
- "I'd Rather Be Sailing" (Roger with Gordon)
- "Family History" (Nancy D, Richard, Mimi)
- "Gordo's Law of Genetics" (Nancy D, Doctor, Minister, Rhoda, Richard, Lisa)
- "And They're Off" (Gordon with Nancy D, Doctor, Minister, Rhoda, Richard, Lisa)
- "Roger Has Arrived" (Gordon, Roger, Mother, and Rhoda)*
- "Just Go" (Gordon and Roger)
- "Poor, Unsuccessful and Fat" (Richard, Gordon, Mr. Bungee)
- "Sitting Becalmed in the Lee of Cuttyhunk" (All but Mr. Bungee)
- "Craniotomy" (Doctor, Nancy D, Minister)*
- "Invitation to Sleep in My Arms" (Gordon, Roger, Rhoda, Mimi)
- "Change" (Lisa)
- "Yes" (Gordon, Mr. Bungee with Nancy D, Doctor, Minister, Rhoda)
- "In the Middle of the Room" (Gordon, Mimi)
- "Throw It Out" (Mimi)
- "Really Lousy Day in the Universe" (Roger and Lisa)
- "Brain Dead" (Gordon and Roger)
- "Whenever I Dream" (Rhoda and Gordon)
- "Eating Myself Up Alive" (Richard with Nancy D, Doctor, Minister, Lisa)
- "Music Still Plays On" (Mimi)
- "Don't Give In" (Mr. Bungee with Gordon, Roger, Rhoda, Mimi)
- "You Boys Are Gonna Get Me in Such Trouble/ Sailing (reprise)" (Richard, Gordon, Roger)
- "Homeless Lady's Revenge" (Lisa, Gordon, Roger)
- "Time" (Roger and Gordon)
- "Time and Music" (Minister, Gordon, and All)
- "I Feel So Much Spring" (Gordon, Lisa, Minister and All)
*Not included in the Original Cast Recording
Critical reception[edit]
Ben Brantley, in his review for The New York Times, wrote: "The problem is that for Mr. Finn (and probably, alas, for most people), happiness is definitely a blander muse than anxiety. A New Brain, which has been directed with wit and elegance by Graciela Daniele, has moments of captivating eccentricity. But watching it is often like passing a group of animated, slightly drunken revelers on the street: you're glad they have something to celebrate, but it's a private party, and you walk on by with a faint smile. Mr. Finn originally conceived what became A New Brain as a series of revue numbers, and it might have worked better in that format. As a story, shaped by Mr. Finn and his longtime collaborator, James Lapine, the show has a spliced-together feeling, a disjunctive quality at odds with the holistic spirit it seems to be aiming for."[7]
- ^ a b "'A New Brain' at the Newhouse, Background, Cast and Creatives". Lincoln Center Theater, accessed December 27, 2011
- ^ a b c Bishop, Andre. "'A New Brain' Liner Notes". MasterworksBroadway, accessed December 27, 2011
- ^ Haun, Harry and Lefkowitz, David and Simonson, Robert. "William Finn's 'New Brain' To Matter At NY Newhouse Until Oct. 11". Playbill, June 30, 1998
- ^ http://www.shotgunarchive.org/archive/seas10/newbrain/newbrain.cfm
- ^ Hand Picked Productions' website, Handpickedproductions.com, accessed December 27, 2011
- ^ Miller, Scott. "Inside A New Brain", accessed July 11, 2014
- ^ Brantley, Ben. "Theater Review; A Romp Through the Valley of Death". The New York Times, June 19, 1998, accessed December 27, 2011
- A New Brain summary & character descriptions from StageAgent.com
- A Curtain up review
External links[edit]
- Internet Off-Broadway Database listing, 'A New Brain'
- Review from NY Theatre
- William Finn - Downstage Center interview at American Theatre Wing.org, December 2006
- Littlehampton - England Premiere (August 2006)
- Acting Up Stage - Toronto Premiere (February 2009)
- Pipedream Theatre Project - Vancouver Premiere (June 2009)
- [1] - University of Melbourne Music Theatre Association interview with director, Allie Sutherland (October 2010)
- ""A New Brain' Plot and songs at guidetomusicaltheatre.com
- [2] - Moonbox at Boston's BCA March 15 - April 6, 2013
- [3]- Theater De Lieve Vrouw Amersfoort November 2013 - Februari 2014. Reinier Bavinck, Angelique Severs


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Chasing 251 to win, the hosts were 118 for 3 in 22.5 overs when rain brought the match to a premature end.
Pallekele: Captain Mahela Jayawardene hit an unbeaten 43 off 49 deliveries as Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by 14 runs under the Duckworth/Lewis method in the rain-hit second one-day international on Sunday.
Batting first after winning the toss, New Zealand made 250 for 6 in their allotted 50 overs at Pallekele International Stadium. Captain Ross Taylor led the batsmen with 72 and he was well supported by BJ Watling (55), Rob Nicol (46) and James Franklin (35 not out).
In reply, Sri Lanka reached 118 for 3 in 22.5 overs when the rain halted play, well above the 104 runs required under the Duckworth/Lewis method.
No match is yet been completed on this tour with only 16 overs of play being possible in the only Twenty20 and the first one-day international called off without a ball being bowled because of rain. However with this win Sri Lanka have managed to go up 1-0 in the one-day series with three more matches to be played.
Sri Lanka lost opener Upul Tharanga (6) early in their chase caught by wicketkeeper Watling off seam bowler Kyle Mills. Kumar Sangakkara started a promising innings scoring 11 runs off 13 balls but he was dismissed soon after a 50-minute rain interruption caught by Nicol off seamer Trent Boult.
Jayawardene joined Tillakaratne Dilshan when Sri Lanka looked nervous at 39 for two and the pair added 59 runs off 65 deliveries which helped the hosts to keep pace with the Duckworth/Lewis par score.
Jayawardene hit five boundaries.
New Zealand captain Taylor introduced spin in the 19th over and reaped immediate success when Dilshan tried to flick a flighted delivery from Nathan McCullum and was caught at mid-wicket by Kane Williamson.
When New Zealand batted Taylor hit two sixes and seven boundaries in his 72 runs off 62 deliveries to lift his team from a slow start to a competitive 250 for 6.
Taylor put on a 91-run partnership for the fourth wicket with Franklin (35 not out) in 70 balls building on a solid foundation provided by Watling and Nicol.
The Kiwis got off to a slow start after Taylor won the toss and elected to bat as disciplined Sri Lanka bowlers limited the tourists to fewer than four runs per over until the 38th over of the innings.
Fast bowler Lasith Malinga produced the first breakthrough for the hosts when he had a delivery nip back at Tom Latham who was bowled with New Zealand on 17.
Latham, who faced 18 deliveries for his two runs, has failed to impress in the two innings he has batted on this tour scoring just four runs in the only Twenty20 match that was abandoned due to rain.
After the early loss, Nicol and No. 3 batsman Watling shared 83 runs for the second wicket.
Seam bowler Thisara Perera ended the stand when he had Nicol caught behind by Sangakkara for 46 with the total on 100. Nicol faced 74 deliveries and hit three boundaries.
Watling recorded his fourth one-day half-century but was out for 55 caught at mid-wicket by Jayawardene off left-arm spinner Rangana Herath. Watling faced 86 deliveries and hit six boundaries.
Seamer Nuwan Kulasekara ended Taylor's innings after completing his 21st one-day half-century when he had him caught by a diving Angelo Mathews at extra-cover.
Malinga took two wickets for 39 runs for Sri Lanka and won the Player-of-the-Match award.


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SEATTLE -- The Spokane School District appears likely to authorize Washington state's first charter school on Wednesday.
A board committee has endorsed Pride Prep -- one of three applicants to open a charter school within district borders -- and the board will finalize its choice with a vote Wednesday evening.
District spokesman Kevin Morse said Tuesday the whole process has been seamless, businesslike and with no negative comments aimed at the district or the applicants.
From the district standpoint, it has gone extremely smoothly, Morse said.
The Washington State Charter Schools Commission, which is running a parallel process involving many more applicants and public hearings, has also run smoothly, but acrimony in Seattle affected at least one public hearing.
The statewide charter authorizing commission is expected to announce its decision about its first charters at a Jan. 30 meeting in Seattle. The Spokane School District is the only other organization approved for authorizing charter schools in this first round.
The state's charter school system was approved by voters in 2012. Washington became the 42nd state to allow the independent public schools. More than 20 groups and individuals filed proposals to be among the first to open a charter school. The new state law would allow up to 40 charter schools to open in Washington over the next five years, with about eight each year.
Pride Prep is an organization led by a former Spokane middle school principal who wants to open a college prep middle and high school for children who are at risk of failing.
Brenda McDonald writes in the proposed school's application that it would have a longer school day and a longer school year. Students would be required to take extra math and science and seven years of a foreign language.
The goal of the program is to move students toward attending a four-year college or university. It plans to open in fall 2015 with just sixth and seventh grades and add another grade level every year.
Eventually, the school wants to grow to teach an estimated 630 students, which would make it smaller than most of the state's middle or high schools.
Community-building activities would be woven into the school day and school year, with student and teacher retreats and a morning activity called morning launch that will be run like a pep rally for education.
Morse said all three charter applicants were thoroughly vetted by school district officials and outside experts and went through a public comment period and a public hearing last week.
There was no public outcry at all against either the applicants or the process, he said.
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The VP gear being gated behind reputations is the biggest flaw in MoP, as pretty much anyone would agree (even if they don't particularly mind it). I agree that Blizzard kind of got super proud of their level 90 quest content (and hey, some of it is pretty nifty) and refused to remove that gating, but I think all in all MoP is definitely the most worthy of pride of the expansions they've done. Honestly, the system in Cata made a lot more sense: Justice Point gear got you 346-level blues that got you ready for raids, and Valor Point gear got you raid-level gear, which made sense, because it's always been meant to give you something from raiding and whatnot if you get unlucky with drops. Rep, meanwhile, also provided the same level of gear at Revered and Exalted, and with the representation system, you could work on both, along with dailies. Then, of course, Mists came out and you pretty much have to do dailies to get VP gear, and also to get VP period... as opposed to Cata, where you could run seven LFD instances per week to cap out... but, nowadays, it requires at least 16 LFD runs, and that's assuming you do one every day for the 90 VP reward (which amounts to 630 VP total for 7 runs at 90 each), and then another 9 (for the last 370 VP at 45 VP each). That's, of course, more than twice the original amount. I don't really know why they didn't just setup the LFD system like before, but add the 5 VP-per-daily reward, since it's not like there's not a hard cap on VP per week. But there you go. --- A smart man sees a fire and knows not to touch it because he knows it is hot; a wise man sees the fire and knows not to touch it because he has already done so. | |
I think the idea was to get people to do things that weren't just 5-mans. Do LFR and Scenarios. Scenarios are an incredible way of quickly getting VP (for DPS), and Heroic Scenarios will be even better. Even if you just do one Heroic and one Scenario per day (and you should totally do a Scenario while waiting for the 5-man queue), that's 910 (it's 80 VP for a 5-man, not 90, isn't it?) just from the daily ones. Hey, you could do one LFR or a couple extra 5-mans/Scenarios (if you don't have the gear for LFR, you'll be doing those anyway) and cover that. But even so, another idea is that VP shouldn't and isn't going to be a real source of gear in the long run unless you're someone who doesn't do LFR/raids, so capping valor each week really isn't as important as it was in Cataclysm, where you had free loot. --- Thomx like tommicks | |
It's amusing how Gojak disappeared. --- I don't a fondness to Borat. I don't how it did outrageous; haven't they ever interneted? We have Goat's Sea and Celebrating Lemons. - Gandob | |
Shannon Spencer Fox posted... Honestly, the system in Cata made a lot more sense:..... No, the original system in TBC made the most sense. Having the vendors offer raid quality off-hands, capes, trinkets, rings......NOT full raid gear.... it makes professions worth doing again, more reliablity towards other players....feed the server economy.... | |
The only proof here is that someone needed 3 versions of their name because people hated the first 2. | |
ryanell666 posted... Shannon Spencer Fox posted...Honestly, the system in Cata made a lot more sense:..... Did you actually play during Sunwell? --- http://breadfish.de/ http://thebest404pageever.com = best website ever. | |
XtraT posted... Cata sold 3.3m in the first week, WotlK sold 2.8m in the first week, MoP sold 2.7m in the first week. WOW IS DEAD I BETTER MAKE 6 POSTS ABOUT IT I think we need more than 6 posts!!!! | |
halomonkey1_3_5 posted... XtraT posted...replaced wolves stun doesn't matter, lost one gained one. Hence why I said the amount of stuns is the same. --- Grand Marshal/Gladiator Priest, Lightplol. PvE gladiator holy paladin, Lightp. | |
XtraT posted... doesn't matter, lost one gained one. Hence why I said the amount of stuns is the same. monks also exist so thats a whole class worth of stuns --- Billy Mays: July 20, 1958 - June 28, 2009 The Greatest | |
you can't count the new class, just a low blow dude --- Grand Marshal/Gladiator Priest, Lightplol. PvE gladiator holy paladin, Lightp. |
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LoweRiders Bikes and Boards
Bike rentals are available at this Downington bike shop
LoweRider Bikes and Boards rents hybrid and comfort bikes, as well as snow boards.
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Horace Pippin: The Way I See It at the Brandywine River Museum of Art
The first major Pippin exhibition in the U.S. in two decades
April 25-July 19
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Horace Pippin: The Way I See It at the Brandywine River Museum of Art will be the first major exhibition of the artist's works in the country in more than 20 years. It will feature more than 60 works reflecting life in the African-American community. -
Nightscape: A Light and Sound Experience at Longwood Gardens
An immersive garden-wide after-dark installation
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A Taste Of Olive
West ChesterWorld-class olive oils available for tasting and buying
A Taste of Olive doesn't want you to settle for standard olive oil. Browse their world-class selection, sample some that look interesting, then take home your favorite.
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American Helicopter Museum
The history of rotorcraft flight from the ground up
The 20,000-square-foot hangar full of 70 years' worth of vintage helicopters is a rotorwing historian's dream; here, vintage and modern aircraft demonstrate the copter's roles in war and rescue missions, agriculture and police surveillance. You'll see the only V-22 tilt-rotor Osprey in the world that's on public display, and have the chance to climb into some of the helicopters to fiddle with the dials, switches and pedals.
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Artisans Gallery & Café
Check out works from Chester County artists and eat a sconut
Artisans Gallery & Café displays and sells handmade pottery by local artists while serving up homemade food, including "sconuts," a scone/donut combo available in a variety of flavors.
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Autumn's Colors and Chrysanthemum Festival at Longwood Gardens
Celebrate fall with chrysanthemums, music and more
Open through November 23
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Longwood Gardens celebrates the harvest season with Autumn's Colors, a festive showcase of fall colors, and the Chrysanthemum Festival, when more than 20,000 blooming chrysanthemums take over Longwood's four-acre conservatory. -
Binky Lee Preserve
A former farm, now being reclaimed as natural lands
A former farm, now being reclaimed as natural lands
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Black Walnut Winery
18 varietals and blends made in a refurbished 200-year-old barn
Started by two couples who turned a hobby into a career by refurbishing a 200-year-old bank barn, Black Walnut Winery uses grapes from neighboring vineyards to produce 18 varietals and blends. A variety of events, including live music, take place throughout the year at the winery and its off-site tasting room in downtown Phoenixville.
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Brandywine Conservancy's Wildflower and Native Plant Garden
A garden that inspired the paintings of three generations of Wyeths
A garden that inspired the paintings of three generations of Wyeths
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Brandywine River Museum of Art
Art and nature come together in a scenic riverside setting
It's hard to imagine a more bucolic place in which to explore art than the Brandywine River Museum of Art run by the Brandywine Conservancy on a nature preserve. As you stroll its galleries, remember that the very settings which inspired much of the art on view — rolling hills, snowy drifts, and, always, the river — surround you. For many, this landscape, at once rough and gentle, has become synonymous with Andrew Wyeth, whose work is exhibited here in abundance.
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Brandywine Valley Harvest Festival
Celebrate the 2014 vintage along the Brandywine Valley Wine Trail
October 4 to 5
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Brandywine Valley Wine Trail
Explore the wineries of the Brandywine Valley
Take a tour of incredible wineries located in the beautiful, historic Brandywine Valley.
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Carlino's Specialty Foods
West ChesterOld World recipes meet new world trends at this authentic gourmet take-away spot
Carlino's Market offers an authentic gourmet take-away experience, where respect for Olde World recipes blends with new world trends, in a bustling marketplace steaming with hospitality, foodstuffs and a la carte delicacies for everyday, easy entertaining or big occasions.
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Chaddsford Winery
Enjoy a fine wine in gorgeous Chester County
Now owning the distinction as the biggest winery in Pennsylvania, the Chaddsford Winery is nestled in the heart of the scenery that painter Andrew Wyeth made famous. International awards, such as the Tasters Guild International Wine Competition Gold Medal, keep piling in for the husband-and-wife owner team, who boast about their premium varieties, with special emphasis on their Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and spiced apple wine.
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Chester County Historical Society
Focusing a spotlight on local history and handicrafts
This gem of a small museum displays its permanent collections as regally and thoughtfully as any major museum. Exhibits afford a glimpse into the life of the early residents, the local iron industry and the artistry of the Welsh settlers who decorated furniture with a unique line and berry inlay design. The History Lab, a large room full of hands-on activities for tots through teens, is especially inviting, with its Chippendale-style chair to construct and a Civil War officer's coat to don.
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Colonial Theatre
One-of-a-kind theatre hosts art and indie films — and Blobfest
This one-of-a-kind 658-seat auditorium presents art and independent films, classic and modern pictures and live children's shows and concerts.
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Crow's Nest Preserve
A nature preserve composed of four 19th-century farms
A nature preserve composed of four 19th-century farms
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Doc Magrogan's Oyster House
West ChesterOld-school quality on the half shell
Designed as a throwback to the golden days of oyster saloons, Doc Magrogan's prides itself on selling the freshest seafood, along with a large selection of wine and beer.
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Downingtown Fall Fest
Seasonal celebration of food, craft beer, shopping and live music
The fifth-annual Downingtown Fall Fest welcomes more than 5,000 guests for a day of live music, great food, shopping and craft beer from Victory Brewing Company.
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Eagles Crest Vineyard
A Chester County working farm, vineyard, and animal sanctuary
A working farm and vineyard with roots that go all the way back to Portugal.
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Eclat Chocolate
Some of the best chocolates in America can be found in West Chester
Christopher Curtin, a world-renowned master chocolatier, prides himself on his obsession with using only the highest quality ingredients for the exotic and fancy caramels, truffles and crèmes he sells at his West Chester shop, Eclat Chocolate.
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Festival of Fountains
at Longwood GardensMay 24 – September 1: Thousands of sparkling fountains dance before your eyes
Longwood Gardens demonstrates its role as a cultural center for the performing arts during its annual Festival of Fountains. Throughout the spring and summer, the Gardens come alive with music, special performances and fantastic fountain displays.
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Fireworks and Fountains at Longwood Gardens
Celebrate summer with plenty of "Oohs" and "Aahs"
The entire family will enjoy Longwood Gardens' light and sound spectacular, a summer tradition at the internationally celebrated gardens.
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French Creek State Park
Two lakes and forested hiking trails amid the picturesque farmland of northern Chester County
Two lakes and forested hiking trails amid the picturesque farmland of northern Chester County
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Goat Hill Serpentine Barrens
Part of the largest occurrence of serpentine barrens in the eastern United States
Even the most casual visitor can see the dramatic difference between the life that thrives atop the barren rock and the lush green growth of the surrounding deciduous forest in this particular section of the Appalachian Highlands.
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Herr's Snack Factory Tour
Go behind the scenes of the region's favorite snack foods
See how some of the region's favorite snack foods are made at the Herr's Snack Factory Tour in Chester County.
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Historic Houses of Chadds Ford
Pre-Revolutionary War homes on the National Register of Historic Places
Pre-Revolutionary War homes on the National Register of Historic Places
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Historic Yellow Springs
An early American spa and hospital in a rural setting
An early American spa and hospital in a rural setting
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Hopewell Furnace
National Historic SiteAn early American "Iron Plantation" — a forerunner of today's iron and steel industries
Forging weapons and ammunition for the American Revolution
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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WOWO): This afternoon, Governor Mike Pence released the following statements on his recommendations to the Indiana Republican State Executive Committee for State Party Chairman, Vice Chairman and Executive Director:
For State Chairman - State Auditor Tim Berry of <st1:city w:st="on">Fort Wayne
"Having won four statewide elections, Tim Berry knows what it takes to run successful campaigns in Indiana. Tim is a cheerful leader who is well known throughout the state to Hoosier Republicans and will help our party grow as we work towards our goal of making <st1:place w:st="on">Indiana 'the State that Works.'"
Background on Tim Berry
Re-Elected Indiana's 54th State Auditor in November of 2010, Tim Berry serves as the Chief Financial Officer for the State of Indiana. Auditor Berry is a committed fiscal conservative who keeps taxpayers first in recognizing that they deserve a government that is equipped to do more with less. As <st1:city w:st="on">Allen County <st1:state w:st="on">Treasurer, Berry cut budget expenditures to the lowest cost per capita of any treasurer in <st1:place w:st="on">Indiana.
Under the leadership of Tim Berry, in late fall of 2009 <st1:state w:st="on">Indiana successfully implemented a fully integrated financial system - the first of its kind for all of <st1:state w:st="on">Indiana government, providing more efficient and transparent government operations. Additionally, Indiana's annual financial reports have received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting - the highest standard available - from the Government Finance Officers Association each year of <st1:state w:st="on">Berry's tenure as State Auditor.
Prior to his election as State Auditor, Tim served two terms as <st1:place w:st="on">Indiana's Treasurer. In that role, Berry earned a record $1.7 billion for Hoosier taxpayers through the prudent investment of state dollars. Berry led the effort to obtain favorable legislation providing tax incentives for families saving for college through the College Choice 529 plan.
Tim Berry's leadership has been recognized by many in <st1:place w:st="on">Indiana and across the country. Berry was awarded the 2005 Jesse Unruh award, given to the nation's most outstanding state treasurer. Additionally, he was presented the 2003 Presidential Award of Excellence by the Association of Public Safety Officials, and he is the recipient of the American Heart Association's "Heartsaver Award." Tim Berry is a graduate of Wayne <st1:placename w:st="on">High School in Fort Wayne and a life-long member of Trinity <st1:placename w:st="on">English Lutheran Church in <st1:city w:st="on">Fort Wayne. He serves as Treasurer of the Fishers Youth Hockey Association and is an active "hockey dad." Tim holds a Bachelors degree in Business Administration from Bowling Green State <st1:placetype w:st="on">University (Ohio), and a MBA from Indiana University. Tim and his wife Kim are the parents of two sons, Ian a student at Craig Middle School and Colin a student at <st1:placetype w:st="on">Forest Glen <st1:placename w:st="on">Elementary School in <st1:placename w:st="on">Lawrence Township. Since 2001, Kim has served as the State Director of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
For Vice Chairman - Misty Dees Hollis of <st1:city w:st="on">Richmond
"An enthusiastic personality combined with a commitment to doing the work needed behind the scenes to move our party forward, Misty Dees Hollis will continue to bring a servant's attitude to the Indiana Republican Party."
Background on Misty Dees Hollis
<st1:place w:st="on">Former Wayne <st1:placename w:st="on">County Republican Party Chairman and current Vice Chair of the 6th Congressional District, Misty knows her way around local, county and state Republican Party politics. Currently serving as a Councilor at-large in the Richmond Common Council, Misty has worked to make economic development a priority in the community.
Misty received her Bachelor of Social Science from Indiana University-East in Richmond.
For Executive Director - Kyle Robertson of <st1:city w:st="on">Indianapolis
"Kyle Robertson served as my campaign manager and has directed my political operations for over three and a half years. Kyle is a seasoned political strategist who has directed several successful campaigns in over a dozen states from local, state, congressional and all the way up to the gubernatorial level."
Background on Kyle Robertson
Kyle Robertson is a veteran political strategist and served as campaign manager of the Mike Pence for Indiana in the 2012 election cycle.
Previously, Kyle managed Blaine Luetkemeyer's successful congressional victory in Missouri's 9th district and oversaw eight states in the Midwest for the National Republican Congressional Committee as a Regional Political Director in the 2006 cycle. In 2004, Kyle directed the largest congressional field organization in the country while serving as Political Director in Congressman Geoff Davis' victory over celebrity George Clooney's Dad, Nick, in <st1:place w:st="on">Kentucky's 4th district.
Kyle, his wife Mary, and dog named Mickey live in <st1:place w:st="on">Indianapolis.
Governor Pence will offer his recommendation for RNC Committeewoman in the coming days.


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Selected: Perpetuum Jazzile - "Slovenia, whence thy beauties"
Slovenia`s leading and world renowned vocal group Perpetuum Jazzile recently presented its jazz adaptation of one of the most popular songs in Slovenia – Avsenik`s eternal hit "Slovenia, whence thy beauty?" To accompany the track they released a video showcasing Slovenia`s beauty, with the wish that this country could be closer to its many fans around the world."As far as the eye can see, there is dreamy beauty, where is a more beautiful world to be found, is there a place more wondrous than home? From the mountains I gaze into the distance, over the hills, the valleys, the mountain peaks, in the distance, I see the blue sea. Is there a place more wondrous than home?" is the first stanza of the poem "Slovenia, whence thy beauty?" which was written by Marjan Stare and performed by the Avsenik Brothers Ensemble and has become a timeless anthem for Slovenia. Through the Perpetum Jazzile group, it is now available in an attractive and contemporary jazz arrangement through which, together with the video, the song and the jewels of Slovenia are carried forward to the whole world.The video with the song can be viewed by clicking this link.The Perpetuum Jazzile vocal group formed in 1983 and went by the name of Gaudeamus, and today has more than 50 members who hail from all over Slovenia, performing practically the world over. The group performs jazz and popular music exclusively with vocals, but sometimes accompanied by piano and other instruments. The group performs in a number of different styles, but its repertoire ranges from Brazilian bossa nova, swing, a close harmony style to jazz, and is more indirectly related to funk, gospel and pop. An interesting mix of vocal jazz harmonies and rhythms is offered up to listeners, along with excellent soloists with a relaxed and youthful zeal.Available on YouTube, Perpetuum Jazzile is the most viewed vocal ensemble in the world and can boast more than 33 million views. Their most popular song is Africa by Toto, which has over 14 million views. You can listen to it by clicking this link.
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Reviews For Almost Like Kirk In Every Way
Reviewer: Haggy (Signed)
25 Mar 2008 5:50 am
awww cute :) I'm glad it was a happy ending and yep! everyone DID know Kirk was sleeping with Spock.
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Reviewer: angelwings (Signed)
22 Mar 2008 4:59 pm
i adore the last line of Rodney's. made me smile. thanks. i like the twist, suspected it was coming but was plesantly suprised all the same :P
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Reviewer: Laura_trekkie (Signed)
22 Mar 2008 2:24 pm
Great story. It started out distressingly, but I took your note into consideration and things soon improved :). Great Rodney/John moment, with their trademark mixture of snark and John grinning at Rodney's ranting. Loved the sweet moments as they reaffirmed they were both okay.
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Reviewer: Raven (Signed)
22 Mar 2008 5:18 am
Aw. :3 Damn John, though, for pulling that stunt. Fake or not. *evil glare that turns funny looking, 'cause you can't really be mad at him*
Loved this, though.
Loved this, though.
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Reviewer: B_C (Anonymous)
22 Mar 2008 5:16 am
I like it. :) And the ending in the infirmary was sweet.
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Indian police arrest man over alleged rape of 4-year-old Iranian girl
Published on Jan 28, 2014 10:26 PM
PANAJI, India (AFP) - Indian police said on Tuesday that they had arrested a man in the tourist state of Goa for allegedly raping a four-year-old Iranian girl holidaying with her mother.
Goan police arrested the 32-year-old man on Monday after the alleged attack on the girl on Jan 22 in the northern village of Arpora, where he lived and the Iranians were staying, police inspector Paresh Naik said.
The girl told her mother about the incident on Monday, prompting her to lodge a police complaint.
"Police began search operations immediately and nabbed him", despite the man's attempts to escape on learning of the complaint, the inspector said.
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Title: | An experimental study of changes of beach profile and mean grain size caused by tsunami-like waves |
Author: | Chen, Jie; Huang, Zhenhua; Jiang, Changbo; Deng, Bin; Long, Yuannan |
Copyright year: | 2012 |
Abstract: | Devastating tsunami waves can mobilize a substantial amount of coastal sediments and change the coastal morphology considerably. In this study, laboratory experiments were performed in a wave flume to investigate the changes of beach profile and mean grain size caused by tsunami-like waves that have a front similar to that of a solitary wave and an undulating tail following the wave front. A composite slope was constructed using a mixture of two sizes of sand. In addition to recording the wave rush-up and rush-down processes using video cameras, measurements were also made on water surface elevation, bed profile and the final size distribution of the sand mixture for three water depths. The results showed that sand suspension and erosion were caused mainly by sheet flows when water retreats from the beach, whereas the offshore sandbars, composed mainly of coarser sand, formed mainly from the run-down jumps caused by the collapsing of retreating water with waves in the undulating tail. The findings of this study have the potential to assist researchers in understanding nearshore tsunami flows from tsunami deposits. |
Subject: | DRNTU::Science::Geology::Volcanoes and earthquakes |
Type: | Journal Article |
Series/ Journal Title: | Journal of coastal research |
Rights: | © 2012 Coastal Education & Research Foundation. |
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SEC Investigating IBM's Cloud Revenue Reporting
IBM acknowledged that the SEC is investigating how the systems, software and services giant reports its cloud revenue.
IBM has acknowledged that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is investigating how the company reports its cloud income and that Big Blue is cooperating in the investigation. In the company's Form 10-Q for the second quarter of 2013 filed with the SEC, IBM said it learned of an SEC investigation into its cloud revenue reporting in May. "In May 2013, IBM learned that the SEC is conducting an investigation into how IBM reports cloud revenue," IBM wrote in its 10-Q. "IBM is cooperating with the SEC in this matter." In a statement in response to the news of the investigation, an IBM spokesman said, "IBM's reporting of cloud revenue is the result of a rigorous and disciplined process, and we are confident that the information we have provided has been consistently accurate."


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Read what other Viator.com travelers think about the St. Martin Sunset Sail. What they loved, what they liked and what they think could be improved, it's all here to help you make the most of your next trip.
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Four best friends, one couple from Chicago, my husband and I from Toronto Ontario Canada went on this sunset cruise and had THE BEST TIME. The saidl out was fun, the scenery , its St Maarten , beautiful, the sunset was gorgeous , lots of pics taken but our foursome.
Crew were fun and made the trip so enjoyable, snacks were yummy, we danced our way back to Simplsons Bay. We would highly recommend this Sunset Sail/ Thank you for a great great time.
Great tour
Fun staff
Worth the money
Fun tour. Had a great time!
Very nice time. Crew was friendly. Beautiful scenery
This was our second time, and it was every bit as good as the first.
We enjoyed the sunset cruise very much.The crew was very attentive and the service was excellent. I would recommend this cruise to anybody!
Had a fantastic sunset cruise. Captain and crew were terrific hosts and encouraged everyone to have a eat time. We're very happy we went on this cruise.
Very nice and relaxing. Romantic way to spend an hour and half. Also kid friendly or all ages.


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5 O'Clock Shadow 4-17-15: 'Mykonos'
WOW, just wow. Goldroom covering Fleet Foxes' "Mykonos" for today's Shadow. Check it out: Fleet Foxes - "Mykonos" Goldroom - "Mykonos" Send your Shadow requests to shadow[at]radiomilwaukee.org...
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What future for light rail in the UK after Ten Year Transport Plan targets are scrapped?
Knowles, RD 2007, 'What future for light rail in the UK after Ten Year Transport Plan targets are scrapped?' , Transport Policy, 14 (1) , pp. 81-93.
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Light Rail schemes were key components of plans to improve accessibility and personal mobility in conurbations as part of the UK Government's Integrated Transport Policy and its 2000 Ten Year Transport Plan. However by 2004 light rail's future in Britain looked bleak as sharp increases in capital costs, following the demise of Railtrack and the loss of private sector confidence, led Government to withdraw its part funding of light rail schemes in Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester and Portsmouth. This paper examines recent changes in Government urban transport policy; why the Ten Year Transport Plan 2000 target of doubling light rail journeys and supporting the opening of 25 new light rail lines was scrapped after just 2 years; the role played by the 2004 National Audit Office Report in enabling the Government to marginalise light rail outside London; ways of reducing light rail's capital costs, securing new funding sources and lessening dependence on Government finance; and why part funding of extensions to Greater Manchester's successful Metrolink light rail system has been re-instated.
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Launching February 17th Gaga's new shade is again a more nude look but this time in beige! Her last shade was a nude, mod pink which I could not pull off for the life of me however her latest shade is a nude beige which I'm wondering if I can work. I sure hope so because the promo image of her wearing it really rocks.
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1/28/11 14:19 Sass:
I want it all!!!!
1/28/11 14:20 Smirking Valet:
Was hoping for something more fun and bright….but you put Gaga's name on it, and I'm SO there!
1/28/11 14:22 the Muse:
ha smirking ;D!
1/28/11 14:20 stacie:
No if I wore that I would look like a ghost with no lips
1/28/11 14:21 the Muse:
lol stacie! I'd prob look like death too but it looks good on her I do wonder..!
1/29/11 8:44 Nunuiviet:
Right with you I feel like when I apply nude I look completely washed out!
1/28/11 14:22 Cj:
Yay! I'm definitely gonna check out the lipglass as soon as I can lol, I've been really wanting to try out a nude lip color for a while now, I just hope I can pull this off lol
1/28/11 14:24 the Muse:
me too cj! I look zombie-fied in nudes but quite eager to try this!
1/28/11 14:50 Gina (Prim and Polished):
I am still wondering why they got rid of the amazing VG Cyndi? That color was perfection.
This one is better than the original but might be too brown.
I hate Gaga. I think I am the only one on Earth.
1/28/11 15:21 Kristina:
You are not the only one who doesn't like Gaga! I do think she's a talented artist but all her media whoring is overkill.
1/28/11 15:34 Gina (Prim and Polished):
I agree. She's got a voice. Especially on the unreleased singles. But her image is just too much for me!
1/28/11 15:33 Brittany:
Gina, you're not the only one! Haha, she's definitely the epitome of a pop star, but honestly I don't personally go for her often dark/morbid/blank demeanor she like to play out :creepy: Nonetheless, I look forward to this lipstick because her first SO did not go with me and loved Cyndi much more Hopefully this nude/ beige won't be too stark and chalky and will look like the one in the ad
1/29/11 8:39 Nunuiviet:
Maybe because the name cindy lauper doesn't sell anymore?
Anyway i' m not impressed with this lady gaga nude, Mac creme d'nude already exist, just because it's written lady gaga and is limited edition won't make me buy that stuff!
1/28/11 15:50 Promise:
Viva glam cyndi WAS perfection!!!!
1/28/11 16:30 stacie:
Well I'm sure I'd look good too if I photoshopped to death
1/28/11 16:49 Phyrra:
Hm, I might try it. I recently picked up MAC Shy Girl and LOVE it for a natural look on me.
1/28/11 16:50 Andrea:
I really hope this nude works out! I love Gaga, but that wasn't enough to justify buying a shade that looked horrible on me last time. Can't wait for the 17th!
1/28/11 18:31 Stephanie L.:
I think that I will try out the lipglass, but probably will look like I have the plague. It is very lovely on her.
I'll skip. I like Lady Gaga, but her Viva Glam colors make me look like a corpse. I hope there is a possible Viva Glam Cyndi II (SOOOO much love for Viva Glam Cyndi.)
1/28/11 19:22 Misato-san:
her "first try" didn't catch my attention at all. Too pink, and I'm a pink lover when comes to lipsticks (I didn't considered the glosses).
So I got the Cindy one because I liked it, despite the fact I'm not a lustre lipstick girls at all (I prefer bold ones I guess… if not mat, at least something frost like Costa Chic, I love that shade!)but this one… I'm really interested in it, maybe it can work for me
1/28/11 20:45 Jen:
I'm *interested* in the lipstick but I need to see some comparison swatches or something.
1/28/11 21:43 Marilyn @ Lipgloss and Spandex:
Absolutely, I'll buy it! I hope it's kind of like 2N, which I love…
1/29/11 1:02 jackieg02:
While I was at the MAC counter today the SA showed me these and I instantly fell in love.
1/29/11 10:17 LipstickChick:
Does anyone know what the finish of the lipstick is (Frost, Lustre, etc)?
Apologies if I missed it already!
1/29/11 13:18 Girl Hearts Makeup:
Oh my gosh, SO excited!
By the way, Muse, what would you recommend to someone with very dry skin looking to cover a huge area of redness on the face, something like rosacea. What type of concealer would you recommend for me?
I want something to totally cover it and if possible, I do not have to wear foundation over it as I tend to breakout easily cos I have sensitive skin.
1/29/11 23:36 Miros:
I LOVE this color!! I can't wait to get my hands on it!!! the bad news is that I live in Mexico and it usually takes about a month more than in the US to get the products and when they get here they inmediately sold out I hope I can get this one!
1/31/11 14:49 Liane:
Okay, I admit, I seriously considered buying the first lipstick, the light pink, even though I knew for a fact that it looked terrible on me. I opted instead for the gloss version, which turned about to be a great purchase, as it looks great layered over a lot of my darker lipsticks.
This one, however, really appeals to me on its own. I just hope it's not as light as the pink one, because I'm super fair and if it washed me out I wonder who it works for.


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As a historian, not to mention as the executive director of the AHA, I was pleased to read in the New York Times yesterday that President Obama listens to historians and discusses history but is "no history buff." He appears to be serious in thinking about the past and how he can learn from it, rather than being merely satisfied with a handful of anecdotes. Moreover, he certainly included distinguished and thoughtful scholars in the sessions described in this article.
But I offer a suggestion that might help him even more. President Obama hopes that a group of eight presidential biographers will help him think not only about "what he could learn from the men they had studied," but also what he might learn about the American people. I humbly suggest that the group be diversified a bit, with the addition of a few social, cultural, and intellectual historians. None of us knows everything—not even the most distinguished presidential biographers. A president who "admitted he was having trouble communicating his vision to the country" might benefit from insights into what it was about 1930s America that enabled Franklin Roosevelt to communicate so effectively (i.e. not just what it was about Roosevelt). Likewise, a president "struggling to understand the Tea Party and a level of opposition he said was 'not normal' by historical standards" would have benefitted from the insights of scholars who have studied social movements and political culture "from the bottom up."...
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Comments On Mar 10, 2013:I bought these primarily to keep my hands out of the wind during cold weather riding on a 2006 DL650. I don't expect them to hold up if I drop the bike; there's no metal to help support them. However they do work great for what I bought them for and the price was much less than a true offroad handguard.
Installation instructions were kind of hard to follow - search YouTube for a couple of informative videos, and learn from their mistakes. Especially, pay careful attention to where to put all spacers and washers. I believe the bottom bolt is designed to release the guards in a fall to allow them to flex and maybe survive. Also, work slowly when removing and reinserting the bar end bolts so that the little nut inside the handlebar doesn't come loose.
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Posted by P. Dust... on May 02, 2004 at 21:55:36:
I just launched the "un-cut" version of Natural Viewer's Vera Playa series, or at least 10 of the pics, anyway...
These are how they came in - 2,000 pixels wide or high (or even larger). If you are on dial-up, make yourself comfortable as some of the pics are 240kb.
We won't be able to do this with all of the images as the bandwidth to carry that is insane but a bit of a treat here - for everyone including myself and Cocco - was in order.
It is also a Sunday and I was only planning on doing email and making sure the place was still standing which is why you only see 10 of the 50 that NV mentioned he had already uploaded.
Enjoy the pics and we'll try to have the rest of them up for tomorrow.
And to Natural Viewer himself: great work!