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Board Game; 3-5 Players by GMT Games
Winds of Plunder is a Euro-style board game set at the close of the Golden Age of Piracy. In this game, pirates have naught to fear but each other as they plunder the Caribbean. But peace has broken out in Europe, and the clock is now ticking on the days of easy piracy.
As the name implies, there are two central elements to each turn of the game: manipulating the Winds, then gathering as much Plunder for your ship as possible. Plunder translates into Victory Points, and the player with the
most Victory Points after nine game turns is the winner.
Wind direction and turn order are both re-established each turn by voting with a renewable but limited supply of Wind cubes. Players must decide whether to seize control of the winds directly, cooperate with others, or position themselves while plundering to take advantage of their opponents' placement. But while voting for wind direction can be cooperative, the same Wind cubes voted also apply to control of turn order for plundering -- and there, it's every pirate for himself!
After establishing the wind direction, players spend actions and sail in order to gain plunder. The route to victory becomes easier for the players who amass the most Weapons, Crew, and/or Provisions aboard their ships as they sail. Each of these shipboard items confer special advantages.
Plunder takes many forms: directly with Victory Points gained from ports, each other, and from establishing reputations in the various map areas; indirectly at the game's end with Weapons, Crew, Provisions, and unused Wind cubes.
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3-5 players, 90 minutes
designed by Al Newman
reviewed by Alan How
The GMT games in my collection come in two categories: the lighter type of wargame, such as the card based wargames, and the Euro-style games. Winds of Plunder is definitely in the second category and as it is about raiding the Caribbean, you will immediately deduce that it is another pirate-based game - a theme we have seen a lot of in the last few years.
The board is split into 4 vertical zones which the players will move across, trying to maximise use of the wind, which is the central system of the game. Each zone holds 4 ports on separate islands, which are drawn on a diagonal so that each island in a zone is slightly to the east or west of other islands in the zone.
All players receive a number of wind cubes and a dial. Simultaneously players select their preferred direction - N,S,E,W. The dials then are revealed. This provides each player with an indication of the favoured directions. Next players select a number of cubes. These are cast in favour of the direction that each player chose on their dial and the outcome is the wind direction for the round. Highest bidder is first player and receives a tie break marker. Starting with the new first player, each person moves their ship one or two zones to a new island if east or west is the wind for the round. If north or south are selected, then players may move in the same zone or to an adjacent zone south/north of their current island location. As the cubes used to determine the wind are depleted from players hands, the selection and number of cubes is critical to keeping your ship moving effectively. Fortunately, if the wind is really no good for you, there is an option of using several cubes and moving in a direction of your choice, but this is expensive as it uses up all your actions in the next phase.
Knowing the wind direction, players must move to an appropriate island. Each player then has 3 action points they can use to acquire action cards, play action cards or replenish wind cubes. The more action points you spend, the better the benefits. The actions can be taken before or after sailing and there will be good reasons, depending on your circumstances, for doing one or the other. When you land at a port, you are trying to gain reputation, (if you are the most powerful pirate present); booty (additional VPs when you show a treasure card); and a victory point tile which is visible, so you know how many VPs are to be received. When you complete a set of port visits in a zone, you score more VPs depending on how quickly you achieved this feat. The VP tile also shows how you increase your strength in weapons, crew or provisions, so some planning is need to get your pirate with the right blend of these.
So you choose your wind direction, consider where to go and lay claim to some VPs, but as this is a pirate game, there is some interaction in the form of fighting. You carry this out by visiting an island where there is another pirate. A comparison of the weapons (listed on a chart by the side of the board) shows who is strong and who is weak. Weak pirates need more weapons or plenty of distance between them and the stronger ships, so you may try to get the ``most crew'' card , which allows an extra action, or the ``most provisions'' one, which scores one more VP at each island.
Winds of Plunder has a certain amount of planning to it, though your plans can be voided by awful wind directions or cunning playing of action cards. I liked the game, perhaps because of the planning, but also because I felt there was some flavour in there too. Of course, fate can play a hand in your game, so if you are the weakest ship and are being pounced on and not making progress the game can feel more punishing. But the time goes by quickly as each player's turn is quickly over and after 9 rounds it's all over. At first you think this is an insufficient number of rounds, but you realise that the game makes you focus and on subsequent games, the flow and pace of the game work well.
Greg previewed the game three years ago in issue 25 and the final version has lived up to the promise that Greg described. Winds of Plunder works well, has plenty of player interaction and has some good systems. It is not a great game, but will fit into most people's collections as a solid middleweight game. It is also one of the better pirate games of recent years, a time when pirate-themed games have been very popular. I thought that 2004 was the peak year for pirate-related games, because I remember several of them from that Essen, but it turns out that 2006 was the age of the pirate with 42 games that year. 2007 seems to be doing well too with a further 27 in print or on their way. GMT continues to deliver and with the remake of Blackboard in their P500 line look to be on another pirate based winner.
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Despite the hectic, crazy pace of the ranch over the past several days, we still—much to my utter consternation—have found time to keep the Ranch Cup 2010 going.
I haven't moved this much since my ballet days. And it's funny—I'm so much more buoyant and jiggly now. From whence does the jiggle come? It's rather profound.
Anyway, as I have explained, before we even start playing soccer, we all—all six members of my family, ranging in age from six to a hard-fought 41 1/2—run together on our gravel road. Well, "together" isn't really accurate. We start running together. But within seconds, we've all broken off according to our varied abilities and physical states. Translation: Within seconds, I'm clutching my chest and dry-heaving in the ditch a mile behind everyone else. Yes, it's true. They smoke me. The blow me out of the water. They leave me in the dust.
I don't know where these people get their energy or lung capacity…but I do know I don't like it.
But I get even: I cheat. I'm supposed to run to the second set of trees, but have developed an aberrant behavior that involves my waiting until the family is past the cattle guard and over the hill before I turn around and start heading back, in the process implying that I have gone all the way to the second set of trees when really I have only gone 3/4 of the way between the first set and the second set. It's a lie by omission. It is. But if I didn't do it, I would not be writing this right now. I'd be in the ICU on a breathing machine, or worse—in shape.
Have you ever tried to run in 98-degree heat after giving birth to four children? It's not what we humans were meant to do.
Oh, it is what we humans were meant to do? We were built to withstand extreme weather conditions and work in the fields and flee predators? But when you spend your thirties and forties with the thermostat set on 67, you can find hot summer evenings difficult to handle?
And okay, so my baby is six. But still.
Truth be told, because we've stuck with it over the past month, my running has actually improved. No longer do I feel like I'm going to die ten seconds into the run. I'm up to at least eighteen seconds! As for my running form, I no longer look like a completely embarrassing lunatic freakazoid when I run. I only look like a total dork now! It's so exciting to see myself improving each time—it won't be long at all until I cross over into the "pretty much runs like a fruitcake" category. I look forward to what the new day brings!
So after we run together, we load up on ice water and I receive CPR. Then we arrange all the large plastic cones that will mark the boundaries of our rural soccer field. I sit down, pull up the legs of my Lucky black leggings, and put on a pair of shin guards—a new addition after my right leg took a hit in Game 4 and I became convinced I would wind up with a blood clot. And I have to say, I'm loving the shin guards. I've found that what they bring me—even more than the leg protection—is courage. After taking a couple of smaller blows to the shins and calves, then taking the big blow in Game 4, I'd gotten so spooked about getting kicked that if another player came within three feet of me, I'd hit the deck, curl up in a fetal position and cry "Don't take my leg!" I'd pretend I was in a Civil War scene in Gone With the Wind, then I'd crack myself up and forget I was playing soccer.
Marlboro Man and the kids ran out of patience with this and told me I either had to get a pair shin guards or find myself another evening activity, and that they were there to play soccer, not watch me disappear into some kind of rich inner life. So I said you're not the boss of me, then I went with the shin guards. It was clear they were only trying to get rid of me, and I wasn't going to let them win!
They want me gone. I just know it.
I'll show them. I'll show them all!
They'll be sorry they ever met me!
Here's what's happened in Ranch Cup 2010 over the past two weeks! It's getting ugly around here, folks.
Game 5: Girls returned from a whole week of camp the day before. Boys pummeled us, and I told the girls no more camp for them. BOYS win 3-0. I feel there is nothing left for me and use that as an excuse to eat a Kit Kat.
Game 6: The girls and I huddle. I say "If we lose, you can just find yourself another mother." The girls say "Mama, stop it." I say no. Boys score twice right off the bat. I give the girls the stink eye. Girls rally and score three in a row. GIRLS win 3-2. I give the girls a high five and tell them they've earned my love back. They say "Mama, stop it." I say no.
Game 7: With the overall record at 3 games to 2, the girls are feeling strong. But Marlboro Man and the boys are feeling stronger. They trash talk, informing the girls that we need to get used to losing because we're getting ready to take a bath in crushing defeat. Boys score. Girls score. Boys score. Girls score. Marlboro Man gets the ball and dribbles it wildly down the field, planning to use his athletic superiority to finish things off once and for all so he can get in the house and watch some reality series about cage fighting. But my older daughter and I are tired of his antics and we give chase, which causes him to speed up and dart around in confusion. Then he slips on the grass he's just spent the afternoon mowing and his face skids along the ground. I steal the ball from him while he's down, pass it to my girl, and she scores. I run over to Marlboro Man and say, "That was AWESOME!!! Are you okay, Honey?" He is motionless and doesn't answer. I turn to the girls, pump my fists in the air, and scream "WE DID IT, GIRLS!" GIRLS win 3-2.
Game 8 (last night): BOYS win, 3-1, but only because the girls felt sorry for them.
OVERALL STANDINGS: Girls 5, Boys 3
I'll let you know how it goes tonight…unless I decide to blow this pop stand before then.
The Peacable, Contented, Always Mature, and Centered Pioneer Woman
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Marcia On Friday, July 23 at 7:32 am
Go girls!
Window On The Prairie On Friday, July 23 at 7:34 am
I'm tired just reading this. http://windowontheprairie.com/ Suzanne
The Urban Cowboy On Friday, July 23 at 7:34 am
Right on for the girls!
Janet On Friday, July 23 at 7:35 am
You crack me up! Wondered where you were lately.
iamcaressa On Friday, July 23 at 7:38 am
Love it!
Sandy On Friday, July 23 at 7:39 am
Oops — we'll be rooting for you women!
Mrs. Meg C On Friday, July 23 at 7:39 am
Way to show those stinky boys!
Susan F. On Friday, July 23 at 7:39 am
Loving the ranch cup games, much better than the world cup!
Daddy Scratches On Friday, July 23 at 7:40 am
Since we have slightly less land than you (ahem), we've been settling for Girls vs. Boys Wii Bowling. That's how we city slickers do it. Suburban slickers, actually. You get the point.
Patti On Friday, July 23 at 7:41 am
Your mission: Girls smoke those boys and make them cry for their mama! All three boys. NO MERCY!!!
Linda On Friday, July 23 at 7:42 am
Gosh I love reading your confessions! I love it that there is someone else out there who has such a naughty sense of humour. Are you sure you're not part Aussie?
Einahpets On Friday, July 23 at 7:43 am
Girls rule and boys drool!!!
Kelly On Friday, July 23 at 7:43 am
Still can't believe you're playing soccer in this heat!
Deb On Friday, July 23 at 7:43 am
I just thought you should know that I excercise vicariously through you and boy am I tired!! I think I have to go take a long bath and relax now!! I might just eat a brownie or two, which means you are going to have to work extra hard tomorrow! Sorry, but I'm jiggly myself ; ) Can you throw in a leg lift or two??? : )) GIRLS RULE!!
Connie On Friday, July 23 at 7:44 am
These games crack me up! I imagine MM is thinking to himself, "just wait a few years till the boys get older" everytime ya'll celebrate winning.
Clara On Friday, July 23 at 7:44 am
Any yellow cards yet?
Laugh it Off On Friday, July 23 at 7:44 am
Embrace the jiggle.
Carol On Friday, July 23 at 7:44 am
Girl Power!
Ruth On Friday, July 23 at 7:44 am
I'm so glad you can run and walk and not just hop around. Your hematoma must be a lot better. I hope MM didn't hurt his face when he skidded along the ground. Lucky you to have a man who wants to do things with his kids and wife!!
"You're not the boss of me!! Okay, okay…" Just so real…
Monica A. On Friday, July 23 at 7:45 am
You crack me up. And I hate running – – the ICU comment was so funny.
Connie On Friday, July 23 at 7:45 am
BTW, keep us updated on the reason for Betsy's "crippling fatigue" you mentioned on Twitter. Announcement coming? Hmmmm………..
Jessica @ How Sweet On Friday, July 23 at 7:46 am
Go girls!
gGabriele Agustini On Friday, July 23 at 7:46 am
I'm wiped-out just reading this!! YOU GO, GIRLS!!!!
Kim Johnson On Friday, July 23 at 7:47 am
Do you ever read Junie B books? Sometimes the way you write reminds me of those books and I love it!!
Jackie On Friday, July 23 at 7:49 am
Enjoy it while you can, those boys are going to grow up and smoke y'all! *giggles*
That being said, Go Girls!!!! We must live in the moment after all! *winks*
Laura from PA On Friday, July 23 at 7:49 am
WOOHOO!!!! Sounds fun! GO GIRLS!!!
Julie On Friday, July 23 at 7:49 am
Very inspirational!! I feel as though I might be able to go outside and attempt to kick a ball!!!
Marewood On Friday, July 23 at 7:50 am
Do you look like Phoebe from "Friends" when you run? ;o) She looks like she's having fun – I hope you're having fun too.
Kim in MD On Friday, July 23 at 7:52 am
You are the funniest person on the planet, Ree! Good luck tonight, girls. GIRLS RULE!
Ernestine On Friday, July 23 at 7:52 am
While you are out getting in shape the rest of us are putting pounds on from the wonderful recipes you provide us! Your secret of cheating is safe with us!
Nutrition Mama On Friday, July 23 at 7:52 am
Love the description of your running style! Reminds me of the way Phobe runs on Friends. Embrace your inner dork and have fun!
everton terrace On Friday, July 23 at 7:53 am
I SERIOUSLY want to watch these games. We have tickets to go to the AZ Diamondbacks game tonight and I've already told my husband I'm not sure I should go 'cause it's kind of boring for me – but I'd watch one of your soccer games in a minute!
mai On Friday, July 23 at 7:53 am
Alright girls, way to show them whose boss.
A Cajun Down Under On Friday, July 23 at 7:53 am
Just like the old Spice Girls………GIRL POWER!!!
Heather On Friday, July 23 at 7:56 am
First of all, YOU GO GIRL!! Running after having babies is SO hard!! Secondly, keep at it! BEAT THOSE BOYS
Rebecca On Friday, July 23 at 7:56 am
Gotta hand it to ya….it's stinkin' hot in Oklahoma right now. Way to GO, Ladies!!!
bostongal81 On Friday, July 23 at 7:56 am
Excellent! Lets hope the girls keep winning!
Odie Langley On Friday, July 23 at 7:59 am
A super post today Ree and great play by play action. I do feel your pain girl.
cas On Friday, July 23 at 7:59 am
Run like Phoebe from Friends.
That outta muddle everyone's minds for a moment.
Might get a goal or two out it!
Theresa in Alberta On Friday, July 23 at 7:59 am
I am exhausted just reading this! The only exercise I get these days is fighting temptation
Dee DC On Friday, July 23 at 8:03 am
"Don't take my leg!" Cracked me up too. Thanks for the giggles this morning! Looking forrward to the next installment on Ranch Cup 2010.
martie On Friday, July 23 at 8:04 am
My husband and I started running in May. He also smokes me. I'm with you though – – over time I'm getting better. I was originally dying after 1 minute. Not any more! 2.5 miles this morning in 95% humidity. Ick.
Love this line – – "I only look like a total dork now!" I think I'm at the same stage!
Jen at Cabin Fever On Friday, July 23 at 8:07 am
I love this Ranch Cup! You'll be able to get to the second set of trees soon enough if you keep at it. Although, all that butter may not help… hehe
Monie On Friday, July 23 at 8:08 am
Way-to-go-girls! I love it. Y'all just keep it up…if you continue your winning streak, the boys won't be so eager to play..and you can stay inside the cool house, drinking your ice tea, with Charlie by your side, watching movies.
I, too, keep the thermostat on 67; 65 at night; because it's 101 and 99% humidity (and it isn't raining). I'm determined to try and fry eggs, and bake cookies on my sidewalk. Every year, I self-talk about not whining and complaining about the heat. I've endured it for 55 years after all. One would think one would have adjusted in that length of time. But no. No, no, no. Quite the contrary. I think I'm more sensitive to the heat than ever, which is to say, I really hate the heat. If I could afford to live anywhere in the world, I'd live in Carmel by the Sea. But I'll have to win the lottery…it's quite an expensive little town. I guess 'cool air' comes at a great price no matter how you get it.
WebSavvyMom On Friday, July 23 at 8:09 am
–>Like I said last time, I ONLY run if it's Last Call!
midlifenatalie On Friday, July 23 at 8:09 am
i read comment number 2 and just about died. i thought she said, "i'm tired OF reading this" not "i'm tired JUST reading this". i was thinking how funny it was that she was just telling it like she saw it.
oh…and i would be right there with you on the whole dying and cpr stuff. i am more out of shape than i have been in years. i blame the heat. and the donuts.
CArolyn On Friday, July 23 at 8:11 am
Very impressive. How is MM this morining?
Teresa C. On Friday, July 23 at 8:13 am
Hilarious! I love your life.
Alex On Friday, July 23 at 8:13 am
You're a braver woman than I. I'm sore today just from trying to dunk my hubby in the pool yesterday, but ultimately I was repeatedly dunked because obviously he is NOT a gentleman.
Anonymous On Friday, July 23 at 8:14 am
"I'd pretend I was in a Civil War scene in Gone With the Wind, then I'd crack myself up and forget I was playing soccer." I laughed so hard that I spit coffee out of my nose! You, are the best…
Maureen On Friday, July 23 at 8:14 am
I'm lovin' the soccer series sagas! Thanks for letting us live vicariously through you and your awesome family!
TeiLea On Friday, July 23 at 8:15 am
I love the way you word things – you crack me up. Thanks for starting my day off with a smile! (the mental pictures I have should sustain me all day!!)
Patti On Friday, July 23 at 8:15 am
face skidding across the grass … love it!
Chris Floyd On Friday, July 23 at 8:16 am
I love reading anything that's funny enough to make eating my grape nuts dangerous.
My four kids took part in a "fun" running program this summer and s couple of them often insisted I run with them. In the 98 degree heat. While looking pretty much like a fruitcake. They get every iota of their athletic ability from their dad…but they wanted Mommy. Oh, the cruel irony. I often cheated, but openly, because I wasn't getting timed like they were. And STILL my friends peered down at my crumpled form afterwards and asked concernedly if I would be all right.
One of my friends is a runner and thinks all people can be runners if they just learn the correct form. To him I say "bah." He's twenty, a Marine, and has obviously borne no children.
Thank you for understanding.
tj On Friday, July 23 at 8:19 am
…Go Girls! Go Girls! Go Girls! *doing funky dance* ;o)
…"From whence does the jiggle come? It's rather profound." …I myself, have pondered that very question. lol… :o)
…Love this! Ree, you have a gift that keeps on giving…God bless ya girl!
…And Pioneer Boys, a word of caution, girls rule and we're ruthless so wear your cups… :o)
…Blessin's all…
Susie On Friday, July 23 at 8:20 am
Sitting alone in my computer room while the rest of the world sleeps, laughing hilariously at this post. Thanks!
Nicki On Friday, July 23 at 8:21 am
First GO GIRLS!!!! Beat them into the dust.
Second I have an idea about how to deal with when the boys grow up and potentially get the cup. Win the cup this year and retire the cup before they get the chance… then the Girls always RULE!!
And Ree can go back to her 67 degree bliss…..
I hate running too!
redbecca On Friday, July 23 at 8:22 am
Ha ha, keep it up girls. Repeat this mantra after me: anything boys can do girls can do better. My aunt taught me this at age 7 and I loved to taunt the boys with it. Wonder if that's why I didn't date much in my teens. Nah, that can't be it. GO GIRLS!!!
Katie On Friday, July 23 at 8:23 am
Yay Girls!
Also, these posts make me worried that as my son gets older, I might actually have to…(gulp)…MOVE AROUND AND SWEAT. Oh, crap.
Kay On Friday, July 23 at 8:23 am
The whole running in the 98 degree heat thing? Yeah, it's what the male humans are meant to do. The female humans, especially after child birth, know better.
Melissa Lynn On Friday, July 23 at 8:23 am
Yes!!! *fist pump* I love it when the girls win! I was on the edge of my seat, Ree.
sue ellen On Friday, July 23 at 8:25 am
Ree-you have me laughing out loud, and I'm at work!!!!!
I heard a song on NPR the other day, by the group Freshly Ground, out of S.Africa—"POT BELLY" is the name of the tune, the refrain is:
fat thighs
flabby arms
pot belly still gives good lovin'…..
it's a catchy tune
reminds me of myself…..
singer sounds a bit like Macy Gray to me
try googling/you tube searching it
I think it's a hoot!!
Love ya' SES
Ikke78 On Friday, July 23 at 8:29 am
I hate running as much as I hate pasta
Julie at Elisharose On Friday, July 23 at 8:33 am
Personally, I probably would have forgone the shin guards and let them get rid of me. But you are a stronger woman than I.
Gayle Miller On Friday, July 23 at 8:33 am
What I love about you Ree is your vicious competitive streak! Go GIRLS!
Natasha R On Friday, July 23 at 8:34 am
This sounds like so much fun!…..and pain!…..and fun!
Nicole Bojtos On Friday, July 23 at 8:35 am
That sounds like…. something alright…. Betcha I could run for 4 or 5 second without stopping!
Breezy Scott On Friday, July 23 at 8:37 am
hahah ruthless! Love it!
Janet in MD On Friday, July 23 at 8:38 am
I can relate to what you said about your running form.
Many years ago, when I was a young mom of only one baby, my neighbor and I decided to start running in the evenings. Only thing was, she was more athletic and in better shape than I was. She slowed her pace to run with me, but after the first couple of minutes, she said, "I have to tell you something…you run like a girl." Like that was bad or something. I am a girl! But apparently she was embarrassed to be seen running with me, and my total lack of running form. So she described to me how I should be running, and I attempted to copy her form.
Now this is where I should be telling you what a great runner I am now…but I think my neighbor and I ran maybe two or three times, then she got sick and had to stop running for a couple of days, and that was the last time I ran. That was about 28-30 years ago.
Isn't that a nice, inspiring story?
Julie On Friday, July 23 at 8:39 am
I really needed a good laugh Keep playing soccer. I love hearing about the games.
Leanne On Friday, July 23 at 8:43 am
Your descriptions of the games makes me have a true laugh out loud moment. BTW – as you described yourself running all I could think about was the scene on Friends where Phoebe goes running in the park. Her arms and legs are wildly swinging and swirling like because it's 'freeing'. I'm sure that's not how you run but that all I could envision.
Cheryl Barker On Friday, July 23 at 8:45 am
Love your competitiveness, Ree. And that's not the only thing we have in common — I'm a double-jointed middle child, too!
Shannon Fox On Friday, July 23 at 8:45 am
Looove it! Goooo Girls…fight for it!
Alyson On Friday, July 23 at 8:46 am
YAY!!!! Go girls!!!! I love it when girls kick boys butts!!!! LOL!
April On Friday, July 23 at 8:47 am
Lol, I thought of Phoebe running too!
Page On Friday, July 23 at 8:47 am
Only one question—Does Marlboro Man wear tennis shoes when he plays soccer? The only cowboys I've ever known never took their boots off except for showers and bed.
Tracy =) On Friday, July 23 at 8:48 am
I feel your pain Ree. I'm doing a boot camp outside 3 days a week and I swear it's gotta be 500 degrees out there. Keep up the good work. You'll be up with them in no time =)
magnolia On Friday, July 23 at 8:51 am
Yay…Awesome. Keep up the good work. Girls rule!
Ellen On Friday, July 23 at 8:52 am
Girls Rule!
I second "Ruth" #13, it' a blessing to have a dad who plays with his kids and his wife.
Surely a credit to your inner strength and love for those five energetic M men & maidens. Without you they would surely be couch surfing.
Sally On Friday, July 23 at 8:55 am
Good luck in tonights game. I try to run , but am much better at walking fast, especially after eating your lemon chicken pasta last night, which I must say was wonderful.
amy stanger On Friday, July 23 at 8:56 am
ha ha! I, for one, love your rich inner life, but good call on going with the shin guards
Cheryl Barker On Friday, July 23 at 8:58 am
Ree, forgot to mention I have some pics up now on my blog of our beautiful baby girl as a bride. The wedding was Saturday, and she was beautiful!!
Carole & Chewy On Friday, July 23 at 9:03 am
Being a little jiggly myself (or a lot) -I feel your pain. Use to run like the wind. Now I need a breeze behind me just to walk.
Pat On Friday, July 23 at 9:08 am
Did you hear my laughter from way out here in Eastern NC? It was more like the wild, obnoxious braying of a donkey. You show them, Ree! Go Team Ree!!!
ValerieF On Friday, July 23 at 9:09 am
Go girls, go girls, go girls!!! I'm cheering for you all the way from Amsterdam, can you feel it, girl rule! Go girls, go girls, go girls!!!
Chrissie On Friday, July 23 at 9:11 am
You see that's what happens when you get involved in football. You leave your husband face down in the grass because you sense a winning goal… as you should!
Kim On Friday, July 23 at 9:13 am
Ree…you make me happy. Seriously, just reading this new post makes me feel good, and for that I am thankful for your blog…and your wackiness! ♥ (sorry…I'm in love with alt 3)
Paula On Friday, July 23 at 9:16 am
That just cracks me up. Glad you have your shin guards now. No need to lose a perfectly good shin over a soccer match.
Ruthie On Friday, July 23 at 9:18 am
Shin guards really do give you a lot more courage. And way to go on improving your running! I have never enjoyed or tried to be a long-distance runner, but my hubby decided we needed to take the sport up. In December. We jogged every morning, 5 days a week, through the wind, snow, and ice, and it was really hard at first! He'd be like a mile ahead of me and I'd be stopping to take a walking break. But we kept at it, and by April, I ran my first ever half-marathon! I never in my wildest dreams thought I could do that. But when you are consistent, your strength and your endurance builds up. Way to go, Ree!
Trish On Friday, July 23 at 9:20 am
I want to 'blow' my own pop stand. Time for some fun I think
Kirsten On Friday, July 23 at 9:29 am
GO Girls!! I talk the same kind of trash when my family plays street hockey. We'd play boys against girls, but I'd be outnumbered 5-1. I tell them I could take them, even with the baby strapped to my back, but eventually my 3rd son feels sorry for me and joins my team. Good thing too–he's my ringer.
And Ree, seriously. You should run only when being chased.
Lee On Friday, July 23 at 9:30 am
Go Girls! I graduated from a 7 sisters college, so I am all about "Girl Power!"
Cheri On Friday, July 23 at 9:34 am
You crack me up!! My youngest daughter 14 years old has started reading your blog once she saw how engrossed I was everyday reading it and laughing so hard. You my dear are a good thing!
Beki @ The Good Girl On Friday, July 23 at 9:38 am
Remember how Phoebe would run on Friends? That's how we shoudl all run. Full out and totally goofy looking. At least until we're slim enough to look properly athletic and glowy instead of slimy with the sweat produced by crazed running idea.
Rachel J. On Friday, July 23 at 9:39 am
The Ranch Cup stories are my favorite! I can just envision the whole thing…love it!
Kathleen@ForgingAhead On Friday, July 23 at 9:41 am
Girl power!
Ellen On Friday, July 23 at 9:45 am
Girls rule, boys drool!!!
Heather (Heather's Dish) On Friday, July 23 at 9:48 am
these always crack me up…i'm so competitive and i'm always cheering for the girls!!!
Bob Hayles On Friday, July 23 at 9:48 am
Ree…the guys are just letting you girls win out of pity. Either that or they are just letting you get overconfident.
Either excuse is fine by me…that's my story and I'm sticking to it.
Bob H.
Kandi On Friday, July 23 at 9:49 am
Go Girls!!! MM must be kicking himself for going "Boys against Girls!"
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As our long-term supporters know, we've continually changed the way we describe our efforts, while continuing the same important work. Our latest description is "changing lives-one bike at a time."
What does that mean? In short: 1. At-risk children, 2. Education,
3. Intervention, 4. Health.
First, we're helping at-risk children, the ones from the lowest-income families. Most live their entire lives in poverty, and grow up to have children of their own who live in poverty, too. There are 330,000 of these children in Greater Houston.
Second, we're helping these children get their educations. Teachers now use our bikes as powerful "contract" incentives to get children to come to school more regularly, to improve their grades, and to behave well in class, all before they get their bikes.
Third, once children get their bikes, they have the basic transportation they need to engage in mentored activities like sports and tutoring they couldn't reach by walking. Mentored programs are essential to intervention: helping children avoid drugs and stay away from gangs and crime. Caring mentors also encourage kids to stay in school to graduation and teach them life skills and values.
Finally, with bikes children can get up and get out. They can ride their way to improved health and fitness, in the process avoiding the devastation of childhood obesity.
All these things are necessary for children of low-income families to escape the bonds of poverty and succeed in life.
These are huge returns for the small investment of a bike.
Changing lives-one bike at a time!
Be a part of it this year.
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Sandusky wrestling has lost the last 13 consecutive meetings with Perkins (and 14 of 17 overall), but the Blue Streaks and first-year coach Casey Harrington will have their chance to end the Pirates' run with a win in the Battle of Perkins Avenue at 6 p.m. tonight at Perkins.
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Uganda last week celebrated the 27th Anniversary of the NRM's Liberation of Kampala on the 26th of January, 1986.
President, Yoweri Museveni, speaking in the western town of Kasese, said that the final attack on Kampala started on the 24th of January, 1986 and culminated in the fall of Uganda's largest city on January 26, 1986. The president emphasized that it was not just the fall of a bad regime but also the fall of a failing economy.
Since that time, Uganda's economy, according to President Museveni, which was 3.5 trillion shillings (about US$1.32billion) is now at 50 trillion shillings (about US$ 20 billion). He said the economy has grown 14 times in size since 1986. Income per person which was $ 264 in 1986, is now US$ 580 per person in spite of the population having grown 2.3 times from 14 million people to the current 34 million people.
In 1986, only 150,000 pupils sat for Primary Leaving Education (P.L.E). In 2012, the numbers has risen to 565,663 children PLE. Figures from the Ministry of Education show that the the number of students in secondary schools was only 123,479 in 1986. Today, the figure stands at 1.23 million students.
In 1986, Uganda had only one public university, Makerere University, which was established in 1922 and there were no private universities.
Today there are 10 public and over 30 private universities.
In 1986, the share of industry in GDP was only 9.9% while services' contribution to GDP was only 36.1%. Today it stands at 26.8% and 44.8%, respectively. The total export of goods and services in 1986, was only US$ 411 million in 1986 and this was because of the high coffee prices at that time; otherwise, the figures went as low as about US$ 260 million in 1988 and it further fell to US$ 177 million in 1990 because of the fall in the world coffee prices.
The president further shed light on the economy, saying that last year, Uganda's export earnings were $ 4.5 billion. Non-coffee exports of goods went from almost zero to $ 1.7 billion last year. International Reserves grew from $ 16million in 1986 to $ 2.9 billion in December, 2012.
Tax revenue collections went from five billion shillings (About $1.8billion) in 1986 to 6.6 trillion shillings ($2.5billion) last financial year. Private investment increased from 5.2% of GDP in 1986 to 19% of GDP in 2012. Remittances from Ugandans living abroad went from almost zero to $ 879 million last financial year 2011/12.
When remittances are added to export earnings of goods and services, the total inflows are $ 5.4 billion. Inflation was 240% in 1986 but is now at a comparatively low 5.5%.
These are no mean achievements! However, a number of challenges abound and need to be worked on. Energy, infrastructure, health, unemployment, markets, commercial agriculture, credit, entrepreneurship, service delivery, tourism development.
Most of all, Please fight corruption. These are very good achievements but more needs to be done!


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Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica (PRWEB) September 21, 2012
2 Costa Rica Real Estate is proud to announce that Hatteras and CABO yachts will be opening their first distribution and sales center for their prestigous yachts at the Marina Pez Vela facility located in Quepos, Costa Rica. The Marina Pez Vela, which now fully operational set to begin construction on its full service boat yard facility and commercial sector, has already begun to attract international investors, yachtsmen and sportfisherman from around the globe. The location on the Central Pacific Coast of Costa Rica is both a world class destination for bill fishing, but is also set amongst a picturesque town with a history as the epicenter for the once prolific Banana Plantations that sprawled this section of the coast.
From the initial announcement of this world class facility, which will be home to one of the only private boatyards equipped to fully service yachts from California to Panama,2 Costa Rica Real Estate has seen an enormous influx of savvy investors and yachtsmen looking for the perfect spot to enjoy the paradisical backdrop of Costa Rica without having to sacrifice the services and care which their yachts and boats demand. Marina Pez Vela has filled this void, and this new announce of the CABO and Hatteras yacht dealership adds yet another important service to this amazing facility.


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Protesting proposed federal budget cuts, 1981
Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Nearly 2,000 people marched through Augusta on April 15, 1981, protesting President Reagan's proposed cuts in services to elderly and low-income people.
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- Title: Protesting proposed federal budget cuts, 1981
- Creator: UPI
- Creation Date: 1981-04-15
- Subject Date: 1981-04-15
- Town: Augusta
- County: Kennebec
- State: ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions (cm): 16 x 26
- Local Code: Coll. 1880, Box 4/4
- Collection: United Press International (UPI)
- Object Type: Image
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The North Dakota Department of Transportation has launched a mobile version of their website in the form of a smartphone application. In addition, they also launched an email and text message service to disseminate information to the public.
The new app enables access to NDDOT's travel information map from a smartphones and smart devices and tablets, providing an overview of road conditions within North Dakota.
Advanced options allow users to add/remove map layers, save favorites, view cameras, search by keyword and select common routes.
See more in Monday's Times-Record
There will be NO school today, Monday March 4th.
We will now have school Monday, April 1st as that is our next scheduled
make-up day.
Parent Teacher conferences that were scheduled for today will now be next
Monday, March 11th from 5pm - 8pm.
There will be no activities or practices today.
Saturday, March 2
Mixed Martial Arts Impact Fighting will return to Valley City at the North Dakota Winter Show Arena starting at 7 p.m. Contact the NDWS office at 845-1406 for more information.
The Whoever Can Come band will have a free and open to all jam-session at the Barnes County Museum from 1 to 4 p.m.
This week, Jodi Rae Ingstad,"The Blonde on the Prairie," says in her weekly column that she and her husband are forced to move from their cabin, and she's asking readers to help them find a new place in the country so she doesn't have to become "The Blonde in the City."
"We need to live in the country," she writes. "I've flipped in to a girl that craves the smell of gravel dust and moss must. I found my soul in the grove of trees that is home to bees and things. It's by the lights of stars and not cars that brighten my hope that everything will be OK in this unfair, rude, unkind world.".
Greg Vanney is the new director of marketing and communications at Valley City State University replacing Doug Anderson who recently left the University.
One thing Vanney hopes to do at VCSU is to "make sure that new people get to know Valley City State, and that we keep those that already know about it in the fold."
As the director of publications at Luther College, his duties included overseeing the college's alumni magazine, other print publications and its website.
See more in Friday's Times-Record.
Barnes and Stusman counties are both facing housing shortages at the same time as thousands of permanent and temporary jobs are expected to be added.
Local elected and appointed officials have been meeting since December to look at possible solutions to the problem.
Valley City has been losing rental housing units to permanent flood protection buyouts, while Jamestown officials are uncertain why they are short of housing.
See more in Friday's issue of the Times-Record
During the late morning hours of Feb. 28, two male suspects took an undetermined amount of cash after forcibly entering the American Legion in Valley City, Valley City Police Chief Fred Thompson said in a news release.
"Once inside the building the two suspects checked the register for money and after finding none, located the safe," the release said. "The two suspects then forcibly broke into the safe and removed an undetermined amount of cash."
The Valley City Police Department is investigating the burglary and have no suspects in custody.
Valley City's South Central Adult Services is seeking people interested in serving as volunteer senior companions, said Dolly Hoelmer, outreach worker for Valley City's adult services operation.
Hoelmer said Valley City now has three senior companions, who each receive a stipend of $2.55 per hour to help people in need.
More in Thursday's issue of the Valley City Times-Record.
The Valley City State University Alumni Association is using social media and events to increase interaction and communication with VCSU alumni.
VCSU senior and intern Dillan Ostrom is heading the project that allows alumni to get involved by posting pictures of their pets, answering a question of the week and watching videos of campus updates and improvements.
Kim Hesch, assistant director for advancement and alumni relations, said the alumni foundation wants to keep alumni more involved and keep them aware of what's going on.
The Valley City State University men's basketball team is going to the NAIA national tournament in Missouri.
After losing to Dakota State last week in the A.I.I. semi-finals and failing to earn their way to nationals, the Vikings got their ticket punched at a random drawing today.
For more about the VCSU men's road to Missouri, read Thursday's Times-Record.


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Dr. Johnston's research interests include process monitoring, process control, and process development for injection molding. He also works in the areas of part design and mold design utilizing computer-aided engineering and manufacturing.
Dr. Johnston grew up on Chautauqua Lake in western New York. He chose to pursue plastics engineering at Penn State Erie after touring the lab facilities and finding the injection molding machines fascinating. During his time at Penn State he worked at Lord Corporation, designing and testing rubber bearings for military applications.
Dr. Johnston came to UMass Lowell in 2003 to pursue his M.S. degree and subsequently his Ph.D. in plastics engineering. He researched instrumentation, analysis, and on-line simulations for injection molding under the advisement of Prof. Kazmer. During this time Dr. Johnston gained industrial experience working at Moldflow Corp., where he provided technical support and quality assurance testing. He also worked at Bausch & Lomb Inc. doing process validation and testing.
In the fall of 2007 Dr. Johnston started teaching courses at UMass Lowell. His course responsibilities have included Introduction to Engineering - 25.107, Introduction to Design - 26.218, and Plastics Mold Engineering I - 26.373. He serves as advisor for the Student Chapter of SPE and the Plastics Graduate Students Organization.


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Who put the lime in the coconut?
Kermit did; that's for sure. But, so did I. With some mango. And then I put that in the ice cream maker. And you know what happened?
Yumminess happened.
I think the combination of coconuts, mangos and limes is really a no-brainer -- nothing ground-breaking here -- but this ice cream get extra points in my book for being refined sugar-free and dairy-free. Now if I can only figure out how to make it calorie-free...
I've tried making frozen concoctions using coconut milk before and the flavor just wasn't there -- and either was the texture. I needed to get my husband's chisel from the basement so I could get a piece off. (Ice cream shouldn't be doled out in pieces.)
I've learned from the School of Hard Knocks, there are a few things at play when it comes to ice cream:
- If you're using a non-dairy base, such as coconut milk or almond milk, there aren't any sugars (like lactose in milk) that help keep ice crystals at bay. Now combine that with alternative sweeteners and you've got yourself a recipe for an ice block -- not ice cream. The more sweetener you use, the creamier the ice cream. The sugars help break down those pesky ice crystals.
- You need a good mix of fats; it's very hard to create smooth and creamy ice cream without any fat. And good fat is good. So that's no big deal; good results simply require finding the right ratio.
- You don't need any gums -- xanthan or guar. I experimented extensively with them in a hopes to create a more scoopable ice cream, but all they proved to do was make things thicker (not in a good way) instead of making it smoother.
- Grinding frozen bananas in a food processor and then calling it ice cream should be outlawed. I've tried it many times in an attempt to recreate a low-calorie, low-sugar, low-fat ice cream. Yes, the texture is quite reminiscent of ice cream, but it tastes like bananas. More importantly, it's very hard to cover up the banana flavor. So if you're looking for ice cream that tastes like ice cream using bananas, it's not going to happen. But if you grind up one frozen banana with some other type frozen fruit like strawberries, you still don't get ice cream, but you sure do get something mighty tasty.
For this ice cream, I used a mix of coconut milk (from the can) and light coconut milk (from the can) in an attempt to keep the fat down, but not at the risk of a "creamy" texture. But like most dairy-free ice creams, you do need to leave this out for about 5 minutes before you can scoop, but when you do scoop, it is very creamy -- not as creamy as ice cream, but awfully close.
Mango Lime Coconut Milk Ice Cream
Makes about 6, 1/2-cup Servings
2 cup diced mango
1 cup full fat coconut milk
2 cups light coconut milk
2 limes
1/4 cup xylitol
1/2 teaspoon stevia
Add everything to a blender, including the juice from two limes (discarding the lime solids) and pulverize.
Pour the mixture into your ice cream maker and process according to your machine's directions. I usually let my spin for about 20 minutes. It should be thick upon coming out.
Eat then or transfer to a container and freeze for later. If eating later, let the container sit out for 5-10 minutes before serving.


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Architectural wiki calls attention to significant local structures or buildings within the village of South Harpswell, and provides historical and architectural details.
Introduces a South Harpswell, Maine inn and event center, describing the facilities and rooms, providing photographs, as well as details about its rates, staff, and contact information.
South Harpswell, Maine boat launch and moorings, offering fuel, water, and ice, as well as a restaurant specializing in seafood. Describes the marina, the restaurant and its menus, and provides directions to the facility.
Draws attention to a family-owned nursery located on Harpswell Neck in South Harpswell, Maine; specializing in Japanese and Siberian irises. Features flowers are described, with photographs and prices provided, as well as a printable catalog and directions to the facility.
Spotlights a full-service boatyard, located on the shores of Basin Cove, a hurricane hole situated in the center of Casco Bay, South Harpswell, Maine. Offers information about its history, services, projects, and facilities.


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Did anyone catch it?
It aired last Thursday, I just watched it last night.
Anyway, a high school kid shows up in the ER with some mysterious life threatening condition.
They can't figure it out until one of the docs notices calluses of the boys fingers that developed from him sticking his fingers down this throat to induce vomiting.
Yes...he was a bulimic high school wrestler just trying to make weight for the big match.


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New video from the free members of Russian punk group, Pussy Riot. Members of Pussy Riot condemn Putin and his attack on feminism and Christian values whilst abseiling down a building. Produced for MTV Video Music Awards but pulled from show over concerns with corporate policy.
Svobodu Pussy Riot – Free Pussy Riot – Freiheit für Pussy Riot!
dossier/News: bit.ly/pussyRiot
Posted on 07.09.2012, in Dienste, Gewalt, pussy riot, video/mp3. Bookmark the permalink. Leave a comment.


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I wanted to try out Albert York's TNAPI. I got it downloaded and installed
but my download was missing a file with an example of how to use the API
called TNAPIEX.TXT.
Does anyone have this file they could share or some sample code?
Thanks, Jack
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