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When the new Australian franchises were introduced – Sydney Rebels etc – the ARU saw fit to relax the rules for them for the first season. Why is it so difficult to give EPK a break? I'm a Sharks man – since a kid 45 years ago – but lets be fair – wishing disaster on sportsmen is not sporting and I dont like to think it's the way South Africans act either.
Ag ou Cheeky SARU maak jou ook seker net so naar soos jou ou seuntjie Kotze Watson, naar geword het in `n Blanke rugbytrui. Kry vir jou jou "loser".
Cheeky, you are also a hypocrite! But the other hypocrites don't hide their true colours. I suppose that makes you worse!
You will loose………big time……
The Southern Kings are only in the S15 because SARU have to bow before their big bosses……the ANC.
I will even support the Stormers against the Southern Kings……
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Agreed! Great post AJ!
The riding is a big part of the excitement for me (largely because its still so new to me!), but at least as much of the trip will be enjoying the wilderness and then getting to know new, like minded peeps who I can start planning more adventures with! :)
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Reading all of your responses makes me wanna join this group even more. I think you guys are gonna have a good time together
But as I posted above, I'll be taking two weeks off with my wife to ride far and wide (whereEVER she wants to go) in August already, and the finances are faaaar from accommodating another week off with you hooligans
But lemme tellya,....I'll be hounding y'all for an RR, and likely (hopefully) seeing many of you at "Barlow or Bust; 2014" this June, where I first met JCloer1 last year. Details coming soon......
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A study in 2011 reported on a large group of persons who, possibly similar to Gandolfini, had their first heart attack.
Milosevic died of a heart attack in The Hague in 2006 while being tried for crimes against humanity.
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Necrosis of a region of the heart muscle caused by an interruption in the supply of blood to the heart, usually as a result of occlusion of a coronary artery resulting from coronary artery disease. Symptoms typically include sudden, crushing chest pain, nausea, and sweating. Characteristic changes in the electrocardiogram are used to diagnose heart attacks. Also called myocardial infarction.
An episode of heart failure or the stopping of normal heart function; a coronary thrombosis. Symptoms of a heart attack include pain and pressure in the chest, which often spread to the shoulder, arm, and neck. Today, physicians tend to define heart attack in terms of muscle damage to the heart caused by oxygen deprivation.


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Holly Pleads Not Guilty In Jersey Bridgeman Case
Posted: January 8, 2013 at 5 a.m.
Prosecutors will seek the death penalty for the Bentonville man accused of murdering 6-year-old Jersey Bridgeman.
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Holly Charges
Zachary Holly faces either life in prison without parole or the death penalty if convicted of capital murder. A kidnapping conviction is punishable with a prison sentence of 10 to 40 years, or life imprisonment. Holly faces from 25 to 40 years, or life imprisonment, if convicted of rape. A rape conviction normally carries a sentence of 10 to 40 years, or life in prison. A conviction of raping a child 13 or younger, however, carries a minimum sentence of 25 years. Capital murder, kidnapping and rape are classified as Class Y felonies. Residential burglary, a Class B felony, is punishable with a prison sentence ranging from five years to 20 years.
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Arkansas requires one or more aggravating circumstance to exist in order for prosecutors to seek the death penalty. Aggravating circumstances are:
• The capital murder was committed by a person imprisoned as a result of a felony conviction.
• The capital murder was committed by a person unlawfully at liberty after being sentenced to imprisonment as a result of a felony conviction.
• The person previously committed another felony, an element of which was the use or threat or violence to another person, or the creation of a substantial risk of death or serious physical injury to another person.
• The person in the commission of the capital murder knowingly created a great risk of death to a person other than the victim or caused the death of more than one person in the same criminal episode.
• The capital murder was committed for the purpose of avoiding or preventing an arrest or effecting an escape from custody.
• The capital murder was committed for pecuniary gain.
• The capital murder was committed for the purpose of disrupting or hindering the lawful exercise of any government or political function.
• The capital murder was committed in an especially cruel or depraved manner.
• The capital murder was committed by means of destructive device, bomb, explosive or similar device and was concealed and the person knew that his or her act would create a great risk of death to human life.
• The capital murder was committed against a person whom the defendant knew, or reasonably should have known, was especially vulnerable because the person was temporary or permanently disabled and the disability would interfere with the victim's ability to flee, or the person was 12 years or age or younger.
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Pat I just had to let you know that the shoulder problems are almost gone (Jerry tore his rotator cuff) and I produced a pile of great looking checks today. The tool does exactly what you said and I'm in hog heaven.
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This seems to be one d*mn slick little tool. I had a very short learning curve, as you would with any tool. I'm sure I'll continue to refine as I experiment. I have a small pile of soda can gaschecks forming.
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The tool is a very clever design and just takes a few minutes to become acquainted with the various parts and how they fit together. I had two materials I had put aside to try, mainly because they were free. I have some .008 soft copper and some .012 aluminum roof flashing. Both materials formed good checks. The copper was easier to work with because it cut and formed easier. Checks formed from both materials seated perfectly on the shanks of 30 cal boolits I have laying around. I did not try any through the sizer yet, but will soon.
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Friday, January 28, 2011
Apricot Cream Cheese Turnovers
Ever woke up to find 5-6 projects staring you in the face? Okay, so there was not a half finished Halloween wreath with eyes standing at the foot of my bed. You know what I mean...realizing that all the things that you'd planned in your head and maybe even purchased supplies for, have not been touched. Right now, my list includes: a flying monkey costume for Zoe(yeah, she's a dog...), Halloween wreath, preserving fall leaves, Halloween treat bags, and chocolate pie(I've got this whole Mad Men vs. "The Help" thing going on.) This list does not include routine housework, cooking/recipe development, running a business, and life. I'm not complaining...I actually relish the crazy!
I relish the crazy even more when I have something good with my coffee to start my day.
Apricot Cream Cheese Turnovers
Makes 4
1 sheet frozen puff pastry
2 oz cream cheese, softened
4 teaspoons apricot spread
1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg
1 tablespoon half & half
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Thaw puff pastry sheet on wax paper or parchment. Cut puff pastry into 4 squares(I used a pizza wheel). In a small bowl, stir cream cheese and 1 tablespoon of sugar until well mixed. Add vanilla extract and stir well to blend. In another small bowl, beat egg and half & half. Using a pastry brush(or back of a spoon), apply a small amount of the egg mixture to the pastry squares. At the center of each pastry square, place ¼ of the cream cheese mixture. Top cream cheese mixture with 1 teaspoon of apricot spread. Fold each puff pastry square over, center point to center point, to create a triangle and seal all edges. Use the tines of a fork to further press and seal the edges. Lightly brush turnovers with egg mixture and sprinkle evenly with remaining 1 teaspoon of sugar. With a fork, poke the top of each turnover to allow steam to escape. If your puff pastry already has holes, you can omit this step.
Transfer turnovers to a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 18 minutes.
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Patriarch John Yaziji elected a successor to late Greek Orthodox Patriarch Ignatius IV Hazim in Balamand, Monday, Dec. 17, 2012. (The Daily Star/Antoine Amrieh)
TRIPOLI, Lebanon: Patriarch John Yaziji was elected Monday as successor to the late Greek Orthodox Patriarch Ignatius IV Hazim, who died earlier this month.
The appointment came during a closed meeting of 18 Bishops at Balamand monastery, some 85 kilometers north of Beirut.
Speaking following his appointment, Yaziji said he will do his best to keep on serving the church and asked the lord to give him strength in doing so.
Hazim, who was born in the Syrian town of Maharda in Hama Province, passed away Dec. 5 at the age of 92 in a Beirut hospital, a day after suffering a stroke.
Yaziji, 57, hails from Syria's Lattakia, where he pursued his studies in civil engineering.
Throughout his studies, Yaziji had a pivotal role in establishing several spiritual programs and training choirs in chanting Byzantine music.
In 1978, Yaziji earned a bachelor's degree in theology from the Institute of St. John Damascus Faculty of Theology at the University of Balamand. He then earned a doctorate degree in theology in 1983 from the University of Thessaloniki in Greece.
Yaziji was appointed as deacon in 1979 and priest in 1983. In 1981, he took up teaching liturgy at St. John Damascus Faculty of Theology at Balamand University where he had previously studied, assuming the position of dean of the faculty from 1988-1991 and 2001-2005.
He became the head of the Balamand monastery from 2001 to 2005.
In 2008, he was elected as the Greek Orthodox Metropolitan of western and central Europe.
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The Xbox is so much fun. There are so many games for is and if you don't like the game you can just return it. If you don't have a DVD player the Xbox works as one to and you can put in a cd and it will play it. It is also good for the whole family with the kinect.
First time owning a 360. Looks great, and its very quiet from the other 360s my friends have. Bought this system because I wanted to play State Of Decay. Love the game. Recommend getting a warranty just in case.
MS should include HDMI cable7/22/2013
The Xbox is a well known entity and I doubt that I can write anything here that has never been written before. The bottom line is that setup is a breeze and I had it up and running with a wireless controller in ten minutes or so. It would be great if an HDMI cable was included in the pack. The system sacrifices immediate graphical amazement due to using component video. The first system update took a really long time.
Yup, it's an Xbox!7/2/2013
Ok, seriously... I've been holding off on getting a new console for the kids for years! I finally decided to get this one and wouldn't you know it... an hour after I placed this order and got the confirmation that it shipped, I received an email newsfeed that Microsoft just announced a NEW 360 slim design. OMG! Seriously?! That's fine. This one works just great and the kids are happy to have a gaming console that works. :)
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When Microsoft announced Xbox One, I knew I would never want one, but also that my existing Xbox 360 wouldn't last forever, so I bought another one (this one). The wireless is a nice plus versus my old wired connection, as is the bigger hard drive. I'm not sure yet whether I like the new 'sensor' buttons on the console, but they seem to work OK.
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what a deal4/28/2013
i have over 400 cd's. this xbox held all my music with space left to save games and apps with some space left over. the xbox has so many upgradeable features so there is always keeping up with current popular games. i will say do not buy the hd-dvd addition. they dont make hd-dvd. i love the fact that i can download the game and dont have to worry about scratches.
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Enjoy relaxing accommodations at the Stauer house Bed and Breakfast in McGregor, Iowa. This Victorian home, built in 1882 is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is situated just a short walk off the downtown area of McGregor and the Mississippi River. Enjoy browsing the antique and gift shops or sitting down by the rivers edge watching the boats or wildlife. Have your morning coffee on the porch as the sleepy village comes alive in the morning. Perhaps you can catch a glimpse of the turkeys as they fly overhead between the hills. Pikes Peak State Park and Effigy Mounds offer beautiful scenery great picnicking and hiking opportunities. Spend time on the great Mississippi river, fishing, boating or perhaps just laying around on one of the many beaches. Let us at the Stauer House provide you with a room in the McGregor, Marquette and Prarie du Chien, Ws. area. We offer 4 rooms with various amenities along with a full country breakfast to take care of your lodging needs while visiting the area.
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4.6 on December 17, 2014
This was the nicest stay I've had at a bed & breakfast. We had privacy yet felt well cared for. Loads of homey touches, and the off-Main Street parking is easy and convenient. Would definitely go back.
4.8 on November 09, 2014
Nice folks, the work out took to make that house liveable again is amazing
5 on October 27, 2014
We stayed for one night in "The Maid's Quarters" which had it's own bathroom, unlike some of the other rooms here. This beautiful Victorian house, with an interesting history, has been beautifully restored by the owners. The room was clean and the bed was comfortable. The breakfast was delicious with an abundant choice of healthy and/or filling foods! We enjoyed the location too, close to Prairie du Chien and Pikes Peak State Park (Donna recommended the view and it was spectacular). We would recommend staying here. Note: There are no room keys, nor room locks.
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Stayed in the Stauer room. We will return to the Stauer House.
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Great friendly, homey place to stay. Location was close to many attractions and restaurants. Easy place to stay. Bedroom was comfortable, but a little rough on the edges. Worn carpets and floors, and needs paint. We enjoyed our stay.
5 on September 20, 2014
Donna very nice . Food was great!
5 on August 17, 2014
The Stauer House is a pretty old house with a lot of charm. It has been nicely redone. The owner is very friendly. The breakfast is truly outstanding!
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Staurer House was in the middle of the areas we were going to be visiting. Pikes Peak State Park, Effigy Mounds Park, Mississippi Explorer Wildlife Cruise...just beautiful scenery wherever we went. Staurer House was a beautifully renovated old home. The bedrooms were nicely decorated. Donna fixed a breakfast which was way more than we expected: French toast, egg dish, sausage, coffee cake, fruit and coffee. We were the only ones staying there the night we arrived so it was just us for breakfast. Everything was delicious. Donna was able to sit and eat with us and filled us in on the history of Stauer House. We would definitely stay there again!
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Now this may be just us looking into things a little too much, or it could be pure genius by Apple. Just take a look at the icon Apple uses for Retina display.
Now still looking at that, take a look at the pictures of the huge Apple event banner that we posted earlier this week.
Notice something similar between the two pictures? I know I do. It has all of the same colours, in the same order as the Retina display icon. Surely that is more than just coincidence. Do you think this is just something that I am seeing, or Apple did on purpose? Share your thoughts with us in the comment section below.


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June Ralph (Junior) Cantrell
June Ralph (Junior) Cantrell, age 75 of Pigeon Forge, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lydle and Rosie Cantrell, and brother, Wayne Cantrell.
Survived by: Wife: Kathy Cantrell; Daughter: Angela Bacorn and husband Michael; Sons: Gary Cantrell and wife Sonya, Eddie Cantrell and wife Vickie, and David Cantrell and wife Missy; Grandchildren: Savanna and Landen Bacorn; Piper, Jordan, and Patrick Cantrell; Brothers: Clyde Cantrell and wife Jean, J.C. Cantrell and wife Ann, and Larry Cantrell and wife Inzetta; Sisters: Stella Lamon and husband Ken, Aileen Ehrenzeller and husband Jack, and Velma Cantrell; Special to him niece: Linda Lonas; Several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service 7 PM Friday in the West Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Rev. Kenneth Cook and Rev. David Travis officiating. Interment 11 AM Saturday in Shiloh Cemetery. The family will receive friends 5-7 PM Friday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville.


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Pirelli World Challenge schedule on NBCSN announced
Mar 19, 2013, 6:00 PM EDT
WC Vision has announced the television schedule for the 2013 Pirelli World Challenge Championships that will air on NBC Sports Network. All races will be broadcast in either 90-minute or two-hour programs airing Saturday or Sunday. Additionally, WC Vision and NBC Sports Network have signed a two-year broadcast agreement that is inclusive of 2013 and 2014 seasons.
Renowned motorsports announcers Greg Creamer and Calvin Fish will again provide play-by-play, color commentary and in-depth series analysis. Ashley van Dyke and Jeff Lepper will join Creamer and Fish for pit lane, and pre- and post-race segments. The broadcasts will include unique feature segments, series personalities and behind-the-scenes footage.
"As North America's number one sprint road racing series it only makes sense for the Pirelli World Challenge Series to partner with one of North America's leading motorsports media organizations, NBC Sports Network. We're pleased to sign this multi-year deal and we look forward to another season of increased viewership," said Scott Bove, WC Vision President and CEO.
2013 Pirelli World Challenge Championships television schedule on NBC Sports Network:
- Streets of St. Petersburg: Sunday, April 7 at 12:30 p.m.
- Streets of Long Beach: Sunday, May 5 at 2 p.m.
- Circuit of the Americas/Streets of Detroit: Sunday, June 16 at 5 p.m.
- Lime Rock Park: Saturday, July 20 at 4 p.m.
- Streets of Toronto/Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course: Saturday, August 17 at 1 p.m.
- Sonoma Raceway: Sunday, September 8 at 3:30 p.m.
- Streets of Houston: Sunday, October 20 at 4 p.m.
Schedule subject to change. All times listed are Eastern.
The 2013 Pirelli World Challenge season opener is scheduled for March 22-24 on the Streets of St. Petersburg, Florida. For more on the series, go to www.world-challenge.com.
- manchestermiracle - Mar 20, 2013 at 9:18 AM
"As North America's number one sprint road racing series it only makes sense for the Pirelli World Challenge Series to partner with one of North America's leading motorsports media organizations, NBC Sports Network."
All of these races air from two weeks to almost a month after the event has been run. That isn't the kind of scheduling one would expect from a "premier" series on a "leading motorsports organization." Live is best, but a same-day delayed broadcast would be better than this.
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- apexassassin - Mar 20, 2013 at 8:53 PM
What is this garbage? A commercial for Pirelli? What a waste of programming. Is you need programming that badly, you could at least start showing the 1976 F1 season and begin your promotion of the film Rush (distributed by Universal, owned by, you guessed it, NBC).
I'd rather watch anything than this series considering Pirelli's role in modern F1.
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We will have to await the course of fighting lawyers to learn how this story plays out; but even now there is plenty to tell and plenty to cogitate. It all relates to helping the democratically elected government of the DCR kill seventy of its own. In short the story, as I pick it up from a number of sources, goes thus: In 2004, rebels capture the town that controls the supply route to Anvil's Congo mine. Anvil provides transport for government troops (thugs) brought in to flush the rebels out. The thugs move fast: they shoot upwards of seventy people and re-open supply lines. Anvil says the government requisitioned such transport, and they had to obey. Not so, say the NGOs, who claim Anvil sought government aid in flushing out the rebels. (more…)
Archive for November, 2010
Anvil Mining, the Un-DRC, and NGOs Class Action Law Suites
Posted in About the news, Africa, Community relations, Copper, due dilligence, health and safety, Human relations and mining, Law (Mining), People, tagged anvil mining, Bill C-300, CAAI, DRC, impunity, John Sabine, Kilwa, NGO on November 30, 2010 | 2 Comments »
LA Opera's Rigoletto Revisited
Posted in blogs, opera, People, tagged gianluca terranova, LA opera, rigoletto, Verdi on November 28, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Rigoletto by Verdi is a staple of my opera experience. As a kid we would visit grandma on Sunday for a dinner of supreme luxury: a roast chicken stuffed with sausage. In those far off days, chicken was expensive, what we would today call free-range–a rare treat. At home all we ate was mutton because it was cheap. Things have changed. (more…)
Thanksgiving Entertaining Grandkids: Tangled and Harry Potter
Posted in opera, tagged entertian, grandkids, harry potter, tangle, tangled, thanksgiving on November 27, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Two movies in two days: Harry Potter with the fun grandson; Tangled with five of them to watch Disney. Tangled is the better movie, being full of wicked but not irredeemable characters. Harry Potter is just too dark, to focussed on teenaged angst and romance and the terrible take-over of the magic world by unmitigated fascists and racists. (more…)
Lohengrin And LegoLand for California Culture
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Yesterday we took the three eldest grandsons to LegoLand. Much as grandfather would like to have snoozed the day in the sunshine like this fellow above, he had to walk the park and pay for food and umpteen boxes of new Lego for the boys. This was a day of kids culture in Southern California: rides; rowdy kids; and artificial surroundings designed for pleasure. (more…)
Mining Memories about Bicycles and Slimes Dams
Posted in Mining history, Tailings, tagged bicycle. tricycle, slimes dam, veldt on November 24, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Four sturdy metal tricycles bounced across the African veldt. Three maids followed, each wearing a clean white apron. On the tricycles were four mining brats: one grew up to be chemical engineer—she worked in industry; one grew up to marry the manager of a platinum mine; one became a famous cricketer–Hylton Ackerman died last year, but his son continues cricket; one grew up to write blogs—me. (more…)
Mineral Sands Mining General Manager Job in Australia for the Tough & Experienced
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Seeking the perfect job in Australia, I came across one that should tempt the stout of heart and bold of mind. Here is an edited abstract from the job description: (more…)
Memories of Punch & Judy at the Mine Fete
Posted in Mining history, opera, tagged East Geduld, fete, judy, mine, Punch on November 19, 2010 | 1 Comment »
When I was young, growing up on a mine, East Geduld, in South Africa I had the full set of puppets for a Punch & Judy show. There was Punch with his curved nose and dropping hat. Judy had a big floppy hat and an inane grin. Recall the tragedy: they fight and Punch clobbers Judy to death dropping the baby along the way. (more…)


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Investigators say they have several leads but have not made an arrest in the shooting death of an Auburn University freshman from Marietta, Georgia.
Lauren Burk, 18, was found wounded several miles from campus Tuesday evening. She later died at a hospital. Her burning car was found later near a campus dormitory.
The local sheriff says other students on campus should not feel they are in danger.
Early Wednesday morning, the body of the student body president at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill was found in a neighborhood.
She was dead from several gunshot wounds in her head.
She's now been identified as Eve Carson, 22, from Athens, Georgia, a senior pre-med student.
Later her car was found abandoned in downtown Chapel Hill.
Police have not made any arrests in that case either.
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Warning: This article contains spoilers for Grey's Anatomy Season 9, Episode 5: "Beautiful Doom." Stop reading now if you haven't seen the episode!
While it's been fun to see Cristina (Sandra Oh) do her own thing in Minnesota, we've been eagerly awaiting her return to Seattle. Now, it appears the wait it over.
After the sudden death of her mentor (and only friend in her new hospital), Dr. Thomas (William Daniels), on Season 9, Episode 5: "Beautiful Doom," Cristina finally found the strength to get on a plane.
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Here are today's Dragon Age forum highlights, taken from the Dragon Age Official Forum. Please take into account that these are only single parts of various threads and should not be taken out of context. Bear in mind also that the posts presented here are copied as-is, and that any bad spelling and grammar does not get corrected on our end.
David Gaider, Lead Writer
Alright ladies, let's be shallow
Since this was first, here you go: one of the romances is a female human mage. And shapeshifter.
At the beginning of the game (before the events of even the prologue) is Ferelden at peace? War? Mostly peaceful but with 'unstable' areas?
At war, though not against another nation.
The Dwarven origins start outside of Ferelden (in a dwarven city). The elven origins start inside Ferelden.
Just to be clear, there are two main "groups" of elves, culturally speaking -- it's difficult talking about them as a single entity as they're radically different and the only connection would be the historical context. That context is something I suspect we'll save as it sets the elves aside as being quite a bit different from "standard" than our dwarves are, I think.
If I could offer any tidbit about the elves to entice you, however, I think it'd be this: the elves were once eternal, the ageless beings you probably associate with the name. They are no longer. If you saw a dwarf coming down the street and assumed he might be a merchant, what you would likely think of an elf doing the same is that they were probably trouble.
Well, I did say "one of the romances" as opposed to "one of the female romances"... but feel free to speculate however you like.
And thus ends my question-answering period for the day. I would have put my answers into code like Georg does... or maybe elven... but nah. I'm too tired to obfuscate.
No, we never state definitively how old the PC is at any point -- just that they're vaguely young and relatively inexperienced at the beginning of the adventure.
multiplayer campaign
Yes, that's exactly it.
Or it might be that we just know that, considering the way we've made the game, PW's as they exist in NWN are simply not possible. Seeing as how making them was never our goal in the first place that's no real loss -- except for those folks who seem to think that because it was possible to make a PW with NWN that therefore every game we make now must also (as some form of punishment, one must assume). While we feel for those folks, and I'm sure they'd like such a game to manifest, this was never it.
Take your pick.
Some Q's about the setting:
I think that overall we're going less for realism as opposed to plausibility... and consistency. Considering that we have a world that has magic to start with, we're already diverging pretty markedly from history. Not to mention that when realism butts up against fun, fun wins out -- so long as it is still plausible and consistent. The artists have gone a long way to presenting a coherent and colorful setting, but we're definitely not attempting to recreate a historical, medieval Europe here. It's a fantasy world, even if it doesn't adhere to all of the D&D setting sensibilities specifically.
Charisma and Appearance
Does anyone know if there is a Charisma stat akin to D&D that will determine ,in some degree, how good-looking you are?
Mary Kirby, Writer
Alright ladies, let's be shallow
Eternal youth is, in fact, not what the elves had. They aged. They didn't die per se, but they didn't just get to frolic in the woods for all eternity either.
While it is certainly understandable that you'd equate eternal life with divinity, Cogitation, since that certainly has precedent in literature, it's just as fair to say that it has to spring from some supernatural source, isn't it? And this is a world with definite, proven magic. . .
Shallow thread 2
Well, the thing is, it's not always explained by evolution. There are lots of examples, notably in birds, where mates are chosen based on qualities that have nothing to do with survival, and can be detrimental to the creature's survival. Like peacocks, who choose mates based on how extravagant their tails are (and which consequently makes them much easier for predators to spot). Or one study I read a few years ago, in which researchers glued crests onto the heads of finches of a species that didn't have them, and noted that females overwhelmingly prefered their toupeed test subjects. Why? Nobody knows.
Oh, and to get back to shallowness, I'm sorta partial to David Wenham.
That's a circular argument. Males might evolve bright plumage in order to attract females, but why are the females attracted to that feature? Why would they be attracted to a feature, like crests, that doesn't even occur in their species? They evolve these features for no other reason than. . . well, because they are attractive. The reson for the attraction, however, is still a mystery.
Georg Zoeller, Designer
multiplayer campaign
Yes, but we never said the chance to create PWs would be 0. We have said that indeed for Dragon Age.
Skills and Experience
Things I can confirm:
- There are experience points.
- There are levels.
- Experience is rewarded for all kinds of things, including (obviously) combat.
- If you get enough experience, you gain a level (duh).
This is a trusted mechanic for RPGs. Innovation does not mean doing all things different from everything else in the genre.
Exploration (the 'non forced' kind), exists to allow the player to find optional content.
The notion that it may too expensive to create such areas because they might not be found doesn't take into account that there are ways to create content that are cost effective.
Charisma and Appearance
You can smooth talk if you want to, but there is no attribute that governs this.
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