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So I got this unit for my live rig which consists of a half stack and some rack units. When it came I decided to try it out on my little Ibanez practice amp at home to see what type of effect I could expect from it (I always get hiss out of it when the distortion is on and sometimes radio signals depending where in the house I plug in). I first got a sense of the noise without the Furman and then plugged into the unit and...surprise!! The his is still there...radio signals too. But the weirdest thing is that my amp sounded like a completely different piece of equipment. The tone was amazing...and out of this little 15 watt solid state. I had more sustain, a smoother overall sound and better responsiveness. It's so weird that the Furman didn't really do what I expected out of it but did something just as good, if not, better.One thing I will complain about though is that I don't get why the hell they put the lights on the front of this thing. Why would anyone have trouble seeing the front of their rig on stage?? That's where the stage light shines! To be fair they do have an outlet on the back of the unit for an attachable goose-neck light but of course you need to buy it separately. All in all I'll be happy I bought the thing if it works out this well with my live setup.
This piece of gear weighs a ton and is way to big! Ouch!Not convenient whatsoever for the gigging musician, who already has enough to carry and haul. Also, the line voltage meter DOES NOT light up when plugged in? The original DOES do this. Why is this feature ommitted? A gigging musician would like to know immediately that the rig is getting power upon plugging it in. The original PL PLUS I is much more user friendly and does not weigh a ridiculous 11 lbs! It weighs only 4.I returned the PL PLUS II.
I have a Line 6 HD147 amp head, and few effects I run in front of it including a Digitech Whammy and an Ibanez weeping demon Wah. I was having two problems: This one place my band played I would always pick up radio frequencies, sometimes so bad I couldn't use the effects before the amp, and the digital presets on my amp one day changed themselves and I had an extra buzz going on in the background. I talked to some people on forums, and read some websites to find out what caused this and it all came back to the power source. I reset my amp and restored my presets, and based on recommendations I bought this power conditioner. I never again had a single problem with radio frequencies or my amps settings. This thing is fantastic and essential to my rig; I will never go without it again.
i like this product. i have had no problems out of it. it works great for me and my rig.
Before i got this conditioner i always had a horrible hiss in my recordings. As soon as i plugged my gear into this thing it was totally gone, and the lights in the front are a huge help in my rack. The only problem ive ever had with it was when i brought it to a bar gig and the breaker tripped, but i had all plugs filled up with maxed out power amps. Overall i love it
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As we get ready for this Saturday's party, here's the April episode of Rub Radio.
Rub Radio (April 2015) by Brooklyn Radio on Mixcloud
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In celebration of the Check The Technique Vol 2 release party at The Rub this weekend, we went back and put together a mix of some of the greatest joints from Brian Coleman's Check The Technique Vol 1. Head over to Brooklyn Radio to listen and download.Category: Friends & Family, The Rub, The Rub Radio
Rub Radio (February 2015) by Brooklyn Radio on MixcloudCategory: The Rub, The Rub Radio
Hot off the presses, we have our 2nd annual Official New Year's Eve Mix with our buddies at Okayplayer. Head over here to read their kind words, stream, and see the full tracklist. Then head over here to buy your tickets for our NYE party. (HURRY! There's only about 100 left.)Category: Friends & Family, The Rub, The Rub Radio
Now I know you haven't made plans for New Year's Eve yet.
You don't have to thank me… just go buy your tickets before they sell out!Category: Uncategorized
Excited for another Peaches & Cream all-R&B-all-night sing along with DJ Myles & D Bully this Wednesday at the Panther Room.
Category: Various and Sundry
We're celebrating on the early side this year with our homegirls Lindsey and Jubille
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Doors swing open at 10pm and you should definitely be there early.
$10 before midnight and $15 after.
Costumes aren't mandatory, but having fun is!
Super excited to drop this disco-y remix The Rub just did for Goapele's new single. You can stream and download it over at Soundcloud. And go buy "Strong As Glass", Goapele's new album, on iTunes!Category: Friends & Family, The Rub
The Rub x Brian Coleman – Check The Technique 2
A brand new mixtape for hip-hop junkies selected from Brian Coleman's new book, "Check The Technique Volume 2″. An ornate jigsaw puzzle of classic hip-hop records mixed with the original samples: 80s, 90s, 00s raps from 3rd Bass, The Coup, Gravediggaz, The Beatnuts, Kool G Rap, Dr. Octagon, Black Star and many more.
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Tracklist (after the jump)Mixes, The Rub, The Rub Radio
The Rub will be taking over the basement of Santos Party House for the Freedom Party on October 10th! Will be a night to remember. Come through and mention The Rub at the door!The Rub

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The Rainy Season
Born in remote Roswell, New Mexico, Peter Hurd established his home at Sentinel Ranch, in nearby San Patricio, by 1940 and devoted himself to painting the area's distinctive landscape. Hurd had been experimenting with the medium seen here—egg tempera (an egg-based, water-soluble paint mixture) applied to gesso-coated panels—since the early 1930s. Derived from Italian Renaissance practice, the method allowed him to achieve a brilliancy of color and "flatness" that he believed were otherwise attainable only with watercolors.
- Artist: Peter Hurd, American, 1904-1984
- Medium: Egg tempera on masonite
- Dates: 1940
- Dimensions: 34 1/2 x 47 1/4 in. (87.6 x 120 cm) (show scale)
- Signature: Signed lower right: "Peter Hurd"
- Inscriptions: Inscribed verso top: "The Rainy Season / Painted in Egg Tempera / by Peter Hurd / AUGUST 1940 / AT Sentinel Ranch, San Patricio / N. Mex."
- Collections:American Art
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- Accession Number: 45.135
- Credit Line: Gift of Roy R. Neuberger
- Rights Statement: © artist or artist's estate
- Caption: Peter Hurd (American, 1904-1984). The Rainy Season, 1940. Egg tempera on masonite, 34 1/2 x 47 1/4 in. (87.6 x 120 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Roy R. Neuberger, 45.135. © artist or artist's estate
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Explore the Foshay Tower Observation Deck during your next visit to Minneapolis. The Foshay Tower was the first skyscraper built in the state of Minnesota and remained the tallest building in Minneapolis from 1929-1971. The Foshay Tower is significant to Minneapolis and the State of Minnesota as a unique example of architectural design and engineering.
Foshay Museum and Observation Deck Hours of Operation:
Open Monday- Saturday: 10am-6pm
Thursdays (beginning May 1) 10am-9pm
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- The Foshay Tower received its name from Wilbur Foshay, the original owner and builder.
- It was modeled after the Washington Monument as a tribute to George Washington.
- Construction on the 32-story structure began in 1927 and ended in August 1929. It was the tallest building in this area for four decades.
- The shape and method of construction were developed by Wilbur Foshay and Gottlieb R. Magney. They received a patent from the U.S. Patent Office for both.
- The Tower is faced with Indiana Bedford Limestone and has 750 Window bays. Foshay claimed it could withstand winds up to 400mph.
- It was the first building to be built completely with all-union labor.
- Building height is 447 feet, 3 inches. The mast on the top is 160 feet. It is 60 feet below ground with four basement levels.
- The dimensions are 81 feet by 87 feet at its base and 59 feet by 65 feet at the top. The building contains 2,599,666 cubic feet.
- The "Foshay Tower - Washington Memorial March" was written for the Foshay Dedication Ceremonies by John Phillip Sousa.
- The Tower Observation Deck is located on the 30th floor. You can see approximately 30 miles on a clear day.
- The "Foshay" lights are 10 feet tall and 44 feet across. They are lit by approximately 900 60-watt bulbs.
- The Foshay Tower was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.
- In January of 1981, a huge yellow ribbon was put around the Tower to welcome home the hostages from Iran. February 13, 1981 was designated as "Yellow Ribbon Day" in Minnesota.
- In 1987, the Foshay Tower was adorned with a 50-foot by 50-foot banner (the largest ever installed on a high-rise office building) congratulating the Minnesota Twins for their championship year.
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In May of 2011, John Morris took his daughter Katie Morris to Fort Lauderdale, Florida to fly the Jetlev R200 at the Jetlev Headquarters. What started out as a father/daughter bonding trip soon turned into a business. Both enjoyed the flying experience so much they decided to become a distributor of Jetlev and set up a flight school in Newport Beach. They brought on partners Chis Herman and Ryan Eastman, owners of West Coast Yachts and, within a month, they opened Jetpack America. (formerly known as Jetlev Southwest), as an international distributor of Jetlev, an authorized flight center and training academy.
In September of 2011, Katie Morris recruited her college friend Dean O'Malley to work as the President of Jetpack America. With Dean on board, the business skyrocketed and has been growing steadily ever since, with locations in Newport Beach, San Diego and now Las Vegas.
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Like many people out there, I've always been drawn to adventurous activities that allow me to get airborne, whether it's jumping from a plane, snowboarding off a cliff or strapping a jetpack to my back. Through some amazing luck and good timing, I've been given the chance to live my dream of combining my love of flight with my business background. Since Jetpack America is still a very young company, I wear many hats, from Certified Flight Instructor to Social Media Rep to Marketing Manager, but my primary job is to help the world see just how much fun it is to fly a jetpack. My biggest satisfaction comes from the countless happy customers who come to me with positive feedback from their flights and rave reviews of all of our Jetpack America staff members.
Hi, I'm one of the instructors here at Jetpack America. I'm originally from Virginia, but have been traveling around searching for the endless summer. Outside of work you can find me working on my veggie powered van and surfing the local waves. If you'd like to come fly a jetpack, I'm your man. I've dreamed of flying my whole life and finally here's an opportunity to fly, hover, and soar in a safe way. My favorite tricks are Donut Turns because you can really feel the g-forces as you're flying horizontal above the water! My second favorite? No handed hovers! Come out and I'll teach you everything I know!
I have been a water sports enthusiast my whole life, and have to give a huge shout out to Mom and Dad for making it all possible. Born and raised in North Carolina it all started with skiing, wakeboarding, sailing, etc. but now I happily add JETPACKING to the resume. The best part of my job is working with an epic team of people to help any and everyone experience the phenomenon that is human flight.
Hi, the name is Claude Mokbel. I'm 21 years young and a proud member of the Jetpack America team. Born and raised in beautiful Orange County, I spent many summer days hanging out on the beach catching sun rays and splashing in the ocean, so it was only right for me to fall into the hands of this wonderful team. I'm an avid flyer of the Jetlev and have never felt more free than when I am up in the air soaring above the homes on the harbor. This is my first "real job", so I'm forever grateful to have been given the opportunity to prove my abilities, while maintaining my sense of humor and fun in this casual atmosphere. My bosses as well as coworkers are all one of a kind, so if you decide to fly with us you will definitely have a great experience. My favorite part of the work day is that initial smile that springs onto a customers face when they first take flight. If you would like to know more of my story and share some of yours, I would love to listen; book a flight and come have a chat. Thanks for reading! See you in the sky!
I grew up in Central Oregon and it wasn't until 3 years ago when I made the infamous move to California. While pursuing my dreams of becoming an actress/model I was asked to do some promotion work for Jetpack America. Somewhere along the way that became a full time position with the company. I was ecstatic! I may look like your typical city girl but I am far from it. I like to spend my extra time at home baking and cooking, sure, but you will probably find me at the beach surfing or swimming or easiest to guess, taking the jetpack out for a spin with the boys. I also love to camp, hike, and do mostly anything outdoors. On top of that I am just keeping myself busy with gigs and events! You can even find me on the latest California Tourism TV commercial flying the jetpack. Cheers guys!
Growing up in Laguna Niguel about 20 minutes away, I have always been near the ocean and I cannot remember one summer I haven't spent on the water here in sunny Southern California. I thought skydiving was a fun until I flew with Jetpack America. I love spending my day soaring the Newport skies and teaching other people how to fly. It's priceless seeing the reaction on people's faces as they try to grasp the concept when they hear I fly jetpacks for a living.
Coming from a family of art and racing with one side oil painters and chefs, the other racing cars and motorcycles in Singapore, I find my deepest passion lies in cooking and racing cars, learning at a young age many of the classic French cooking techniques and spending my later years racing cars at race tracks near Los Angeles. Aside from that, I enjoy hunting, riding horses, sailing, walking dogs, free diving, snorkeling, spearfishing, bodysurfing, surfing, tennis and traveling.
I encourage everyone to grab their wildest instincts and put them to the test in our Jetpacks. Something this fun shouldn't warrant any second thought, so suit up, strap in and take to the skies!
Hey There! I'm Tabitha and I am a transplant from Austin, TX. I graduated from the University of Texas with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. Somehow I was lucky enough to find my way to sunny San Diego. It is safe to say that I now have the best job in the world as a Flight Instructor and Jetpack Pilot at Jetpack America. "What do you do, Tabitha?- Oh, I fly jetpacks for a living". In addition to working at Jetpack America, I'm also a TV Reporter at San Diego 6 News, a sponsored scuba diver under Body Glove, and a writer for Cruising Outpost. I love meeting new people and I travel as much as I can outside my several jobs. Like many of my fellow employees, I'm an adrenaline junkie and love pushing the limits. My #1 goal is to make sure you have an amazing time when you decide to become a Jetpack Pilot yourself. Come fly with me! If nothing else, let's keep up on Instagram and Twitter: @tabithalipkin
Hey, I'm Jon! Originally from California, I've lived in Oregon for the last 20 years. I recently returned home, to paradise! Adventure is a must for me! Some of my best memories are climbing waterfalls in Jamaica, zip lining in Mexico, and ice climbing in New Zealand. My biggest passion though is flight! I'm a licensed skydiver, get into the wind tunnels whenever I can, and am fascinated by anything in the aviation industry. So naturally, flying a jetpack is right up my alley! The first time I saw it, I knew it was something I had to try. The first time I did it, I knew it was something I had to keep doing and master (I have a little work to do on that second part...) I'm so fortunate to be able to work at Jetpack America. When I first started here, I was immediately struck by the amazing atmosphere, especially by how much my coworkers really love what they do, and how they spread their enthusiasm to everyone who comes by, whether to fly or just watch. I mean, who can blame them? You can't beat getting out in the sun and water, meeting great people, and flying a jetpack to boot! I love seeing people get the hang of flying, and the huge smiles on their faces that I know are going to last for a lot longer than just their flight time! So come on out and give it a shot, you won't be disappointed! See you out there!
I am a graduate from Chapman University with a degree in International Business and Spanish. I am originally from the Bay Area and have tons of roots in Southern California. I have also lived in Oregon as well as Spain and I currently live in Newport Beach. From as far back as I can remember I've had a liking for sports. I played just about every one of them growing up and continued playing baseball and football in college. I also did my fair share of extreme sports at a young age, like surfing, snowboarding, wakeboarding, cliff jumping, and plenty more, so it's not by accident that I find myself working for Jetpack America. The best part about my job is, well, everything, because I fly jetpacks for a living. My favorite thing to do on the Jetlev is crash! Sure, doing 360's, submarines and donut turns are fun, but nothing is more exhilarating than diving from 30 feet in the air!
Thanks for taking interest in our "Meet the Staff" page!! Hopefully I'll get to meet you once you come out to fly the World's First Jetpack with us! ;D My name is Alexa Bilek and I am a recent graduate from the University of Colorado where I majored in Environmental Science, emphasis in Climate and Energy, and minored in Business Management. I was actively apart of Boulder Freeride, the ski and snowboard club on campus, so my weekends constantly consisted of cinching down my ski boots and stomping into my double planks in the winter. My California roots never left me though! I still love going out to the ocean or the river where I can get behind a boat and wakeboard, tube, or wakesurf. I also love offroading, scuba diving, hiking, surfing, fishing, and pretty much anything else that has to do with the great outdoors! My dad took me to Jetpack America to come fly the jetpack with him last summer when I was visiting from College, and I absolutely LOVED IT!! I loved it soo much in fact, that when I moved back to California after graduating, I contacted Jetpack America and asked if they had any opening positions. And well, the rest is now history!! Whether you are an adrenaline junkie, like me, or you want to step out of your comfort zone and try something new, we'll help you get up in the air and fly like a superhero here at Jetpack America!
I'm excited to bring the jetpack flight experience to the thousands of kids attending summer camps each summer, via the new Camp Jetpack America traveling jetpack tour! I bring a serial entrepreneur background to Jetpack America, via an airline mileage award booking service (www.bookyouraward.com) and team travel competition company (www.competitours.com). I have produced and syndicated a national comedy competition show ('Kwik Witz' featuring the early days of Steve carell and Wayne Brady among others!), regional TV and radio for Green Bay Packers and Milwaukee Bucks coaches and players; and managed the corporate sponsorship division of Westwood One radio network concert tours including Genesis, Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty.


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The Pittsburgh Steelers will likely be without leading receiver Antonio Brown next Monday night when they host the Kansas City Chiefs. Brown sprained his right ankle in last Sunday's 24-20 victory over the New York Giants. Coach Mike Tomlin called Brown's status ''very much in doubt.'' Brown leads the Steelers with 42 receptions and is second on the team with 499 receiving yards. If Brown sits, it's likely Emmanuel Sanders will take Brown's spot in the starting lineup, with veteran Jerricho Cotchery moving up to starting slot receiver. The Steelers will also be without safety Troy Polamalu, who will miss his fifth straight game and seventh overall with a right calf injury. Running back Jonathan Dwyer, who sat out last week with a right quad injury, is expected to play.
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Fortune Teller: 1-1
City don't have a good record at Stoke, with three draws and two defeats from five trips, so go 1-1 with Carlos Tevez scoring first
Master M: Draw(★★★★)
Stoke City's home performance has always been a headache for vicitor. And Manchester City's defending performances were not good recently. This time Stoke City may be able to get 1 point on home field.


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light balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing (such as Newman's Own® Lighten Up® Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing), divided
chicken tenders
1 (6 ounce) package
sliced portobello mushroom caps
hearts of romaine lettuce, chopped
green onions, sliced diagonally
1 pint
cherry tomatoes, cut into quarters
1 cup
shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup
sliced fresh basil leaves
This was pretty good. Next time I will line the baking sheet with foil, the dressing made it impossible to clean.
I made this for dinner and it was really good! I put my chicken and mushrooms on a foiled grill pan and let the grill do the rest. I also used fresh mozzarella cheese chunks. Everyone in the family enjoyed. This one's a winner.
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This was very good, the chicken was tender and the mushrooms were bursting with flavor.
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Balsamic Chicken Salad
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Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 240
** Calories from Fat: 70
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On yesterday afternoon's radio show I spent the first segment talking about Mike Marra's torn ACL and how it will affect this year's team. I realize the news was a little dated, but Tuesday was my first opportunity to really discuss it in full length. When mentioning some of the brighter moments in Mike's Louisville career, a caller reminded me of a video on YouTube of Marra dunking in prep school alumni game. Although we never saw this type of athleticism from Mike during his two seasons at Louisville that was pretty impressive. Regardless of the level of competition you're playing against, that was one of the more impressive dunks I've ever seen from a high school kid. They can't take that one away from you, Mike. Never!
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|Product Type: Book display
|Frame Color: Natural
|Primary Material: Wood
|Folding: No
|Double Sided: No
|Toddler Size: Yes
|Compartments Included: No
|Doors Included: No
|Casters Included: Yes
|Commercial Use: Yes
|Country of Manufacture: China
|Assembly Required: No
About the ManufacturerECR4Kids is a company committed to developing and distributing only the highest quality products, all the while, ensuring that these products represent the maximum value in the marketplace. With so many "me-too" products in the market, the company's focus and commitment is to bring you added value in features, functionality, performance and service.
Combining their responsibility to the community and their desire to be environmentally conscious, they have a program to reduce (or better yet, re-use) what they would normally dispose of... Early Childhood Resources has eliminated almost all of their cardboard waste by implementing commercial cardboard shredding equipment in its facilities to convert cardboard destined for the landfill into some of the best packing material available.
Competition typically demands lower costs and with it, labor intense jobs are being exported faster and faster every year. Early Childhood Resources, being committed to "Maximum Value," balances the demands from the marketplace with the practicality and social values of finding ways to maximize the capabilities of those in our community with developmental disabilities, and want to work! The program provides a stimulating and developmentally enriching environment. These individuals gain valuable social and work skills while earning competitive wages, and creating "Maximum Value" in their products.
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We gave this to my 3 year old for her birthday. It is awesome! She can easily put books away, and enjoys doing so! It is really nice to be able to see all the books. I didn't count how many we fit, but would guess about 75 big and small. Pretty easy to put together. I used a star bit with drill instead of using the allen wrench provided - much quicker and easier. Quality is good, as expected.
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This was very easy to put together and holds lots of kids books. My children love being able to see all the book fronts and organize all their books however they want. They enjoy being able to move it and spin it around to see both sides.
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I purchased this for a children's classroom. I love that it has wheels and is easily movable. It was very easy to assemble and is very durable. I found no negatives with this product.
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Great for displaying kids books. The slots could be a little wider so the books don't fall forward but other than that it is great!
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A great buy! My 1.5yr olds love books & this was a fabulous investment! Great for organizing but also a great toy : ). My kids love pulling the books out & putting them back in the shelf. The very bottom row is very large for extra thick books & the other shelves hold your avg toddler books. Very sturdy!
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This bookshelf is great quality! I keep it in my classroom and it has held up nicely!
Holds A Lot of Books
Karen from Grand Rapids, MI – Verified Buyer
Very pleased with this two-sided mobile bookshelf. Can put books at least 2 deep if desired. Very sturdy. Happy that it has wheels and can be moved about or from room to room. .Keeps books neat and organized and readily available to use. Our little grand daughter loves it and so do we.
Kind of fragile
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It is a practical book display, but it is fragile. [...]
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Very flimsy and cheap. I was shocked at the poor quality of the wood for the price of this shelf. We'll see if it stands the test of time...I doubt it.
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I decided to take the plunge and do number 6 from my summer 2010 to do list...draw/paint digitally. A friend told me to draw Paul McCartney, so I did!
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Rated 4 / 5 stars
good, but glitchy
This is a really fantastic game for a lot of reasons.
But it simply needs more programming work!!!
one of the most annoying examples of this in my gameplay experience was dealing with the wooden boxes. their mechanics are completely bugged. The jumping of your cow is unreliable and inconsistent as well.
Overall, Ide say this has potential to be a really great game... you should have just done some more testing and programming before you decided to post it.
Good luck in your future endeavors! I look forward to playing the updated game!
Rated 2.5 / 5 stars
Half completely adorable, half sickeningly glitchy
This was a nice concept for a game, but between the weird double jump, glitchy physics, and annoying inability to communicate with NPCs that I have their items, I found this game a waste of good potential. However, I do hope that you'll be able to fix that if you come out with a new update.
Rated 2.5 / 5 stars
Creative, colourful, glitched.
This is going to be a great game. The music, the animations, the concept... It's all very creative. But between an irregular control system, a poorly timed 18th level, and odd hitboxes for some enemies, crates and platforms, there's still much to be done in terms of programming. I hope you update it soon, though!
Rated 4 / 5 stars
grate game
lags alotttttttttttttt,and the wooden parts glich after 1deafh
Rated 3 / 5 stars
The game is cute and very creative, I really gotten into it. However there are glitches every now and then. Though I had to reset levels due to my own error, I've noticed sometimes the cow wont move at all or moveable blocks wont budge.


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beautiful/sad but hopeful songs (not melodramatic/cliche/country) for my mom who died a year ago, when i was 22, who i miss/but am doing okay without/i see her in my mirror reflection more each day/which reminds me of her saying i was her dream come true.
01. Arcade Fire - "Empty Room" (The Suburbs)
02. LCD Soundsystem - "Someone Great" (Sound Of Silver)
03. The National - "Lemonworld" (High Violet)
04. Brand New - "Jesus" (The Devil And God Are Raging Inside Me)
05. The Mountain Goats - "Matthew 25:21" (The Life Of The World To Come)
06. Fleet Foxes - "White Winter Hymnal" (Fleet Foxes)
07. The Shins - "Phantom Limb" (Wincing The Night Away)
08. Bright Eyes - "Easy/Lucky/Free" (Digital Ash In A Digital Urn)
09. Kings of Convenience - "Scars On Land" (Declaration Of Dependence)
10. Iron & Wine - "Fever Dream" (Our Endless Numbered Days)
I died my hair red and changed my name to Cherry Pie.
01. Prema - "Hair Dye" (Drive!)
02. Annalise - "100%" (You Can Dye Your Hair But Not Your Heart)
03. The Weepies - "Suicide Blonde" (Say I Am You)
04. Embrace - "Flaming Red Hair" (Ashes)
05. The Weasel King - "Red Hair" (Musical Decree Number Twenty-Four)
06. R.E.M. - "Redhead Walking" (Accelerate)
Playlist for a solo road trip from Arizona to Alaska
Side A - Leaving:
1. Tallest Man on Earth - "I Won't Be Found" (Shallow Grave)
2. Eddie Vedder - "End Of The Road" (Into The Wild)
3. Beat Happening - "Indian Summer" (Jamboree)
4. Fleet Foxes - "Tiger Mountain Peasant Song" (Fleet Foxes)
5. Beirut - "Nantes" (The Flying Club Cup)
6. Arcade Fire - "Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)" (The Suburbs)
7. TV On The Radio - "Wolf Like Me" (Return to Cookie Mountain)
Side B - Seeing Society Again:
1. Department of Eagles - "No One Does it Like You" (In Ear Park)
2. The Arctic Monkeys - "Fluorescent Adolescent" (Favourite Worst Nightmare)
3. The Strokes - "Reptilia"(Room On Fire)
4. The Black Keys - "Tighten Up" (Brothers)
5. The Rumble Strips - "Girls And Boys In Love" (Girls And Weather)
6. Dr. Dog - "The Rabbit, The Bat, And The Reindeer" (Fate)
Finally, I hooked up my Nintendo 64 to the moon!
01. Random - "Lightyears 500" (Bad Joke EP)
02. Beatmario - "Night of Nights" (Night Of Nights)
03. Yasuaki Fujita - "Title Theme" (Mega Man 3 OST"
04. Anamanaguchi "Densmore" (Aurora Single)
05. Mouse on Mars - "Polaroyced" (Parastrophics)
06. Zomby - "Where Were U In '92?" (Where Were U In '92?)
07. Rustie - "Surph" (Glass Swords)
08. Electrocado - "The Jolly Frog" (The Hass Effect)
09. Lone "Lying In Yhe Reeds" (Galaxy Garden)
10. Space Dimension Controller - "Last Sunset On Planet Earth" (The Pathway To Tiraquon6)
11. Starscream - "Space" (Future, Towards The Edge Of Forever)
Familiar love, familiar pain
01. Sharon Van Etten - "Love More" (Epic)
02. Sufjan Stevens - "Casimir Pulaski Day" (Illinois)
03. The Cure - "Plainsong" (Disintigration)
04. New Order - "Age of Consent" (Power, Corruption & Lies)
05. The Cinematic Orchestra - "That Home" (Ma Fleur)
06. Wilco - "I Am Trying to Break Your Heart" (Yankee Hotel Foxtrot)
07. The Antlers - "Putting the Dog to Sleep" (Burst Apart)
08. Antony And The Johnsons - "Hope There's Someone" (I Am A Bird Now)
09. The National - "Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks" (High Violet)
10. Talking Heads - "This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody) (Speaking in Tongues)
Indie Sex Music: I need him to be as impressed by my soundtrack as my sex moves
And they said indie couldn't be sexy.
01. TV on the Radio - "Staring at the Sun" (Young Liars EP)
02. MGMT - "Indie Rokkers" (Time to Pretend EP)
03. Spoon - "Everything Hits at Once" (Girls Can Tell)
04. Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire - "Why?" (The Swimming Hour)
05. My Bloody Valentine - "I Only Said" (Loveless)
06. TV on the Radio - "New Cannonball Blues" (Nine Types of Light)
07. The Black Keys - "Girl is On My Mind" (Rubber Factory)
08. The Kills - "DNA" (Blood Pressures)
09. Sleater-Kinney - "Let's Call it Love" (The Woods)
10. Throwing Muses - "Vicky's Box" (Throwing Muses)
11. TV on the Radio - "Lover's Day" (Dear Science)
songs so obviously sexual that you couldnt possibly doubt the fact that i want to rip off your clothes at this exact moment
Huh. It turns out the mystery was what made it sexy.
01. Deadmau5 ft. Melleefresh - "Hey Baby" (Web Release)
02. Panic! At The Disco - "Lying Is the Most Fun A Girl Can Have Without Taking Her Clothes Off" (Lying Is the Most Fun A Girl Can Have Without Taking Her Clothes Off)
03. Bad Company - "Feel Like Makin' Love" (Bad Company)
04. Bloodhound Gang - "The Bad Touch (Prime Remix)" (Hooray for Boobies)
05. Colbie Callait - "Bubbly" (Coco)
06. John Mayer - "Your Body Is A Wonderland" (Room For Squares)
07. Elton John - "Can You Feel The Love Tonight" (Lion King)
08. Papa Roach - "I Almost Told You That I Loved You" (Metamorphosis)
09. Patent Pending - "Every Time We Touch" (Heavens)
10. Poison - "Talk Dirty To Me" (Look What the Cat Dragged In)
11. Smash Mouth - "Can't Get Enough Of You Baby" (Astro Lounge)
12. Tre Cool - "Like a Rat Does Cheese" (Like A Rat Does Cheese)
13. Van Halen - "Ice Cream Man" (Van Halen)
14. Warrant - "Cherry Pie" (Cherry Pie)
We're just two lost souls swimming in a fish bowl
"There are these two young fish swimming along and they happen to meet an older fish swimming the other way, who nods at them and says 'Morning, boys. How's the water?' And the two young fish swim on for a bit, and then eventually one of them looks over at the other and goes 'What the hell is water?'"
– David Foster Wallace
01. We Are Scientists - "After Hours" (Brain Thrust Mastery)
02. Starf***er - "Bury Us Alive" (Reptilians)
03. Tommy Stinson - "All This Way For Nothing" (One Man Mutiny)
04. John Mayer - "Slow Dancing in A Burning Room" (Live)
05. Walk The Moon - "Iscariot" (i want! i want!)
06. Good Old War - "You Are My Own Sinking Ship" (Good Old War)
07. Ani DiFranco - "Little Plastic Castle" (Little Plastic Castle)
08. Johnny Flynn - "The Box" (A Larum)
09. The Replacements - "Anywhere's Better Than Here" (Don't Tell A Soul)
10. Joy Division - "Love Will Tear Us Apart" (Substance)
11. The National - "Lemonworld" (High Violet)
Songs for you and the other soul. (whether they know you exist already or not)
01. Bon Iver - "I Can't Make You Love Me/ Nick Of Time" (Calgary)
02. Paul Baribeau - "Falling In Love With Your Best Friend" (Grand Ledge)
03. Maps & Atlases - "Perch Patchwork" (Perch Patchwork)
04. Noah and the Whale - "I Have Nothing" (First Days Of Spring)
05. Bright Eyes - "Land Locked Blues" (I'm Wide Awake It's Morning)
06. James Black & Bon Iver - "Fall Creek Boys Choir" (Enough Thunder)
07. Death Cab For Cutie - "Grapevine Fires" (Narrow Stairs)
08. The Weavers - "Deep Blue Sea" (Rarities from the Vanguard Vault)
09. Islands - "If" (Return To Sea)
10. Hellogoodbye - "Baby, It's Fact (Down Mix)" (Remixes!)
11. Beirut - "The Rip Tide" (The Rip Tide)
12. The Mountain Goats - "Linda Blair Was Born Innocent" (We Shall All Be Healed)
13. The Beatles - "Yesterday" (Help!)
14. Pink Floyd - "Wish You Were Here" (Oh By The Way)
Music for My Pet Pirate Unicorn
01. Battles - "Atlas" (Mirrored)
02. Infected Mushroom - "Sa'eed" (The Legend Of The Black Shawarma)
03. The Beatles - "Blue Jay Way" (Magical Mystery Tour)
04. Deadmau5 - "Ghosts N Stuff" (For The Lack Of A Better Name)
05. White Ring - "Roses" (Black Earth That Made Me)
06. Magic Mash - "Give Me Some More" (Web Remix)
Songs for cleaning my scrotum!!
Scrub it to the rhythm.
01. Valient Thorr - "Woman In The Woods" (Stranger)
02. Nitad - "Rädslan" (Ibland Kan Man Inte Hindras Sig Själv)
03. Discharge - "Doomsday" (Society's Victims)
04. Ten - "Scrotum" (In My Own World)
05. Regulations - "Different Needs" (To Be Me)
06. Sista Sekunden - "Fel, Fel, Fel" (Svartvit)
07. Kyuss - "Fifty Million Year Trip" (Muchas Gracias - The Best of Kyuss)
08. Clutch - "Rats" (Transnational Speedway League)
09. Helmet - "Bad Mood" (Strap It On)
10. Rodan - "Shiner" (Rusty)
11. Sleep "Dragonaut" (Sleep's Holy Mountain)
12. UFOMammut - "IV" (Eve)


text: I had this idea for this commercial for a while but never had the time to do it until now. Right now it's 45 seconds...not legit enough to be a real commercial but I can shorten it later to make it 30 seconds. Let me know what you guys think!


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HP courted Apple, now in talks with Google for 'Enterprise Siri' to boost corporate salesAs it looks to rebound after years of slumping performance, old-guard Silicon Valley firm Hewlett-Packard reportedly held talks with relative newcomers Apple and Google in recent months to create a new type of "Enterprise Siri" system that would allow its corporate customers to search their document and data troves using their voice.
While talks with Google continue to plod along, Apple is said to have broken off discussions — which were to include a "broader partnership" — following the consummation of its landmark enterprise agreement with HP archrival IBM. Word of the negotiations was reported by Amir Efrati and Jessica Lessin of The Information.
Google is looking to expand the reach of Google Now, its own voice-activated search system. The company has faced unsure footing as it pitches enterprise clients thanks to Google Now's lack of integration with third-party systems, something HP might be able to help with.
HP, meanwhile, has also sought Google's help in building enterprise-friendly mobile phones based on Android. The Palo Alto, Calif.-based company is said to have pitched an enterprise-focused "Nexus" handset and new, military-specification encryption hardware but was rebuffed by former Android boss Andy Rubin.
With no agreement in place with either Apple or Google, HP is believed to have turned to longtime partner Microsoft for help in building its new voice search product. The companies will likely look to integrate voice recognition technology from Nuance, which also powers Siri, and data warehousing and management solutions from HP units Vertica and Autonomy.
HP and Apple share a long history together. Late Apple CEO Steve Jobs was given a summer internship as a teenager by legendary HP cofounder Bill Hewlett, and Apple's new "spaceship" headquarters will sit on land that previously served as HP's corporate campus.
On Topic: HP
- Hewlett-Packard splitting into two companies, one will focus on consumer PCs & printers
- HP courted Apple, now in talks with Google for 'Enterprise Siri' to boost corporate sales
- Combined iPad, Mac shipments make Apple world's largest PC vendor once again
- SV150: Apple, Inc. earns more than HP, Google, Intel & Cisco combined
- Apple's 19.5 percent share of global PC & tablet sales now larger than Dell & HP combined


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15 countries in 40 days. Tanks, minefields, crashes and Kalashnikovs
Bewildered Adventurer
Joined: Jul 2008
Location: Kas-Antalya,Turkey
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Oh Bugger. I live near Kas and missed you. Yep, the weather was crap but the sun has got his hat on now. Have a safe trip onwards.
Filthy, poor KLR dweeb
Joined: Jun 2008
Location: Palmer Station, Antarctica
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Right on, Steffen!
I was hoping that you would post here, as well as your site.Gorgeous photos, as always.
You really endured some weather at the beginning. Looks like an amazing trip. I yield; your Tenere is far cooler than my KLR. I echo the "Wish we could get them in the US" sentiments.
Jeff King and Jeri are going to rent my house starting in June, so I should be good to go once that happens. Still dealing with homeowner's minutiae.
Did you do your Tenere break-in on the road? Had it been broken in before you got it?
Great to see you out in the world. Much better than NPX in August, eh?
Partir loin et découvrir quel air l'humanité respire... voyager... aller toujours plus loin... - Les Nubiennes, "Voyager"
From the End of the Earth to the End of the Road: South Pole to the Darien
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Stunning pics Keep 'em coming!
Gnarly Adventurer
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Location: Cambridge, MA
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Kizkalesi to Kadirli
Once again I got rolling at the crack of 10:30. I was actually up bright and early and went for a stroll on the beach at 7. I was joined for breakfast by the hotel owner and his friend and we just talked for a long time. The owner had a lot of interesting anecdotes to tell. Traveling is all about meeting people and I am always willing to stop for an interesting conversation. It turns out that this is, after Rarotonga, the second time that former German president Richard von Weizaecker and I share the same taste in hotels in far away places. He always seems to follow up with a thank you letter. I just stay at the places about 30 years later when they are a little rough around the edges.
When I left the sun was shining and I decided to store the waterproof Goretex layer away. My first destination of the day was Yilankale, an Armenian hilltop castle. It was fast going on a four lane tollway and the castle could be seen a few kilometers after the turnoff. I parked the bike and spent some time expploring.
My next destination was the Roman/Byzantine city of Anzarbus. I could see some dark clouds in the distance but was hoping theyd be moving out of my way. I arrived at the ancient city gate and was blown away by the view through it. Ruins scattered in fields as far as the eye could see and a hilltop castle. I parked the bike at the side of the road and went to the gate to take pictures. As soon as I got my camera out the flood gates opened. I took refuge under the gate. I was soon joined by a local farmer and a short time later by another farmer. Although I dont speak any Turkish and they didnt speak anything but, we managed to carry on a conversation. We did agree that Atatuerk was a great man, that Germany and Turkey have a good and close relationship, that there is too much rain, which is not good for the crops, and that the castle is beautiful. I kept raining harder and harder and the wind kept shifting and the three of us had to move to different spots under the gate to keep dry. The rain developed into a thunderstorm with lightning striking all around us. After every lightning strike one of the farmers looked to the sky and prayed (I kept hearing Allah again and again). At one point we were huddled into a tiny hole. After about three hours of this we were joined by two totally drenched kids on a bicycle. Obviously the word about my bike had gotten around and they came to check it out. They asked for my name and introduced themselves in English. Each of them laughing at the others attempt to speak English, which wasnt actually that bad. Unfortunately, that is all they could say. When the rain let up little bit I ran to my bike (which was now in the middle of a lake) and fetched my Goretex layer. The problem now was that I had all these people around me and I didnt want to strip to my skivvies in front of them to put my rainproofs on. After waiting for a while to see if they leave I decided to go for it. I motioned what I was about to do and they seemed OK with it. With my rainproofs on I just wanted to drive to their village for some tea and a room for the night to have another chance to see the ruins the next morning but the farmer motioned that I better move on because the rain wasnt going to stop anytime soon. I decided to follow his advice and after a hearty handshake I drove off.
Ancient city gate
The only picture I could take of the castle before the rain started.
Near Anzarbus
Dark clouds everywhere
In the next village some of the lots were completely flooded and a crowd had gathered, looking at the damage and scratching their heads. Parts of the road to Kadirli were under about a foot of water. I followed a car to see how deep it was and then I just went for it. About 30 Ks on I reached Kadirli. The road into town was flooded as well and cars were trying to get through, pedestrians running through the rain, not looking were they were going, an ambulance trying to speed through and the sun had just set. I drove around trying to find a place to stay. I saw two dodgy looking hotels and after 20 minutes I pulled the old standby and waved two teenagers on a pimped out 125 over and asked for a hotel. They motioned to follow them and lead me to the same two dodgy hotels. OK, so this will have to do. I picked the slightly better looking one and walked up the stairs. My first question was about parking the bike and he motioned on the street. When I shook my head he motioned to follow him and lead me around the corner to a gated backyard. Much better! With the bike safely tucked away we went through the lengthy check in, which involved all the information from my passport, plus my fathers and mothers name, which is standard here. Since I dont speak Turkish this was a bit difficult but to my surprise he had a translation program on the computer and we pulled it off. I got the deluxe room with heating blankets and satellite TV, Al Jazeera being the only English channel. I went out for dinner and when I went into a Doner Kebap shop I was greeted in German. The owner prepared a very tasty 2 TL dinner for me and we talked for a while. It turned out that there actually is a nicer hotel in town. Should have had my Doner first. Ah well, just one night. What could possibly go wrong?
My slice of heaven for a night
Gnarly Adventurer
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LOVE my KLR
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BTW Loving your photos. Michael got me on this thread and it's just amazing. I've seen several parts of the Middle East, but certainly not Iran and well unfortunately not on a motorcycle.
Would love to say hi when you're in town. Definitely drop a line when you get here.
I love the world I live in.
Gnarly Adventurer
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Location: NYC
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great report & pics.
Katara pass is an experience. FYI Katara translates to "Curse".
Gnarly Adventurer
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Gnarly Adventurer
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Location: Cambridge, MA
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Gnarly Adventurer
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I just re-read the section through Thessaloniki. Those scoundrels... they actually took the 1 euro from you? They usually wave motorcycles through. Next time, fumble with your gloves and jacket while getting your money. Unless a supervisor is observing, after about 4 seconds they'll wave you through.
enjoying your pics through Turkey & the rest of the ride!!!
Gnarly Adventurer
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Location: Cambridge, MA
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Kadirli to Nemrut Dagi
First off many thanks to strommer. He's a champ and has been doing some parts research and shopping for me in Ankara. Alas, my service needs are all sorted locally in Van for when I return from Iran. Off to Iran tomorrow.
Here is the next installment:
I got up bright and early and found my hotel deserted. I gathered my stuff and let myself out. My hotel looked a little better in daylight.
I fueled up and quizzed the gas station attendant about the road conditions. I was a little worried about the road after yesterday's downpour. The attendant said the road is fine. After seeing the Mountains ahead I just hoped for a dry day.
A short time later I came across the first small road slip.
The road was getting slightly worse but nothing too bad.
Shortly after taking this pictures I entered a construction area with the now familiar mud bath.After a few kilometers the road was closed completely. Not sure if it was because of the construction work or because of a mud slide. I turned to the right and kept following the road, keeping a close eye on the Zumo to make sure I was headed roughly in the right direction. When I came to a fork on the road I wasn"t sure where to go and decided to wait for another car. The boys on the back of a furniture truck told me to follow them when I shouted my destination. A few more kilometers on the driver of a van coming the other direction told us the road was blocked. So we turned around and followed him. The detour of the detour we were now following soon turned into mud and huge puddles of water. I kept my distance as I didn't want to get stuck behind one of the cars in case they got stuck. At the same time I didn't want to lose them because I had no clue where to go. We all made it though and once we joined the main road it was all tarmac from now on, with a few cows, goats, and sheep standing around.
Coming down the pass I had an amazing view of the artificial lakes that form part of the GAP project in Anatolia.
I stopped for a well deserved lunch near the lake.
As I left Katha another downpour started and I went for cover in a gas station. I got an invitation for tea although I didn't by any gas (too expensive). When it cleared I left and just made it to the next gas station for another tea. Gas was still too expensive though. After the rain stopped I went back to Katha for cheaper gas but it turned out that unleaded was sold out almost everywhere and thus the high price at the few stations that had any left. So, no choice but to pay TL 3.12, the most I have paid yet.
I made it to Nemrut Dagi just in time for sunset. Perfect! It is a pretty amazing site were a megalomaniac king built huge statues around an artificial peak with a burial site underneath.
Nice parking job, if I say so myself. It was a lot steeper than it looks in the picture
On the way down I ran into three Austrian GS/Transalp riders plus adopted puppy. We all decided to stay at the same place right next to the gate. It had warm water, heating and dinner. What else do you need?
Gnarly Adventurer
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Gnarly Adventurer
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Nemrut Dagi to Tatvan
In the morning I went for a spin to Arsameia the former capital of the king that built Nemrut Dagi. To get there I went down a switchback mountain road. It was a ton of gravel on badly deteriorated asphalt. So I took it easy and slow. Arsamenia has some amazingly well preserved reliefs
and offers nice views of the surrounding area
including the hilltop Yeni Kale, a Mamluk castle
I came down the road in the background
How nice is that
Or that?
I took the road East and arrived just in time for my ferry. I got lucky and the ferry was nearly empty which made it pretty easy to turn around and point in the right direction on arrival. My Zumo was a hit with the locals and they followed the ferry's progress on the map.
I had a lot more territory to cover until Tatvan and rainclouds kept hovering above me. I took a picture of dead mule no 2 and 3 of the day
I also came a across a very fancy turk TUV station in the middle of nowhere. Thanks Germany for exporting more bureaucracy and rules to the rest of the world.
Seljuk bridge on the way.
with cool kids nearby
and another hydro power dam
I considered briefly to pay Batman a visit
A rainbow greeted me on arrival in Tatvan
After some searching I found a hotel with safe parking just across from the military barracks. When I looked out the window of my room I thought the house next door was on fire but it turned out they just had turned on the furnace. It sure looked like they were burning some old tires
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Tatvan to Van
I set out early in the morning for the Armenian church of Altinsac. I programmed the Zumo to lead me to the village nearby. I zipped past some stunning landscapes
Zumo send me down a dirt road. When I reached a village after 3km I asked for directions and whether I could get there, being doubtful seeing the mountains in front of me. One older gentlemen mimicked that it was possible to walk but that there was no road and that I should go the long way around. I confirmed which way to go with the help of the Zumo, which was again a great hit with the gathered crowd. I followed the new route, which again took me down a dirt road for about 15km to the village of Altinsac, where I asked for directions to the church, which was a further 3km. I parked my bike at the start of a single track below the church.
and walked up to Altinsac Kilisesi
I spent a considerable time exploring and just admiring the view across the lake. The church is completely unprotected and some signs of vandalism and graffiti can be seen.
Eventually I pressed on and made my way to the docks for the Akdemar ferries.
I ferried over with a group of teenagers on a school trip. Just as all the teenager in the world they tried to act very cool. One of them giving his best Titanic impression
There clearly was some dating going on between the boys and the girls. Some shy and some not so shy.
Akdemar island:
Because, as I now realised, it was a Sunday the place was very crowded with school classes singing and dancing and families having a picknick. There was a lot of litter everywhere despite the provided trash bins. However, some of the school kids walked around with trash bag picking up the litter. Maybe there is hope and the next generation will take better care of the environment.
Akdemar Kilisesi
Akdemar Kilisesi
Akdemar Kilisesi: Frescoes
Akdemar Kilisesi
Akdemar Kilisesi: Stone carvings
Its all about timing. This is looking at Altinsac,where I was in the morning
I drove the last 40km to Van in heavy traffic as everyone else was going home too.
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Appellant, Philip Morris USA, Inc., appeals a final judgment in favor of appellee, who cross-appeals the trial court's granting of a directed verdict as to claims for fraudulent concealment and punitive damages. As to the direct appeal, appellant brings two issues for our consideration. The first issue presented is whether the trial court misapplied Engle v. Liggett Group, Inc., 945 So.2d 1246 (Fla. 2006). This court has already ruled on this issue and the effects of the Engle Phase I findings in R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. v. Brown, 70 So.3d 707 (Fla. 4th DCA 2011). Thus, this issue is without merit under the dictates of Brown.
This leaves one other issue from appellant for our consideration. Appellant argues that the trial court erred in denying appellant's motion for judgment as a matter of law, claiming that appellee's claims were barred as a result of the statute of limitations. We find that, based on the particular facts of this case, the trial court erred in denying appellant's motion for judgment as a matter of law after the jury returned a special interrogatory verdict finding that the statute of limitations had run. As such, on this issue, we reverse.
In December 2007, appellee filed a wrongful death action against appellant, claiming strict liability, fraud by concealment, conspiracy to commit fraud by concealment, negligence, breach of express warranty, and breach of implied warranty. The case went to a jury trial in two phases. In the first phase, the jury was to determine if the decedent was "addicted to cigarettes that contained nicotine, and was that addiction a cause of either her death or injuries that she suffered during her lifetime." The jury, in the first phase, would also determine when the decedent "was first put on notice that she in fact was being injured as a result of her addiction to smoking cigarettes that contained nicotine." In the second phase, the jury would decide "issues of fault of the parties, comparative fault of the plaintiff."
During the first phase of the trial, the decedent's husband, Leon Barbanell, testified that the decedent started smoking in 1939 when she was sixteen years old. From the time she met Mr. Barbanell at age thirty and throughout their marriage, she smoked two packs of cigarettes a day. From 1965 to 1970, Mr. Barbanell urged his wife to cut back on smoking because he realized that smoking "might not be good for her" when she started to be "a little short of breath." By 1982, the decedent started talking about quitting smoking cigarettes due to the fact that she had trouble walking up steps and difficulty with her breathing. By 1985 or 1986, trouble climbing stairs prompted the decedent to go to a doctor and have medical testing. The testing came back as normal.
The jury also heard testimony from Karen Siegel, the decedent's daughter, who outlined the different physical problems that her mother suffered from. Beginning in 1968, her mother experienced shortness of breath and "would tire easily." She did not have stamina to walk up a flight of stairs or do "simple kinds of things that people do on a daily basis." She further testified that "as time progressed, she had shortness of breath, she tired much, much more difficulty, she had more difficulty . . . ." She acknowledged her mother knew that smoking was causing her problems. From the time Siegel was in high school, her mother "was very, very aware that her smoking was causing serious problems to her health." Her mother told her "over the years many, many times that she knew that smoking was causing her . . . to have such bad health." Siegel stated that her mother went to the doctor and, after being shown an X-ray of her lungs, was told that she absolutely had to stop smoking.
Mr. Barbanell testified that, by the 1990s, his wife was experiencing "hard breathing," prompting her to go to a cardiologist. In 1991, an X-ray was taken of the decedent's lungs. According to Mr. Barbanell, November 1991 was the first time the decedent had lung problems. At this time, the decedent was evaluated for something found in her lung. Mr. Barbanell testified that his wife realized for the first time in 1991 or 1992 that she was sick from smoking cigarettes. Previously, the decedent never thought she would get sick from smoking.
In 1994, a CT scan and X-ray were performed on the decedent's lungs. Dr. Allen Feingold testified that the 1994 X-ray report described something typically caused an emphysema, named pulmonary hypertension. Dr. Feingold testified to seeing signs of emphysema. In 1996, the decedent underwent several CT scans revealing a large mass in her lung. That mass turned out to be lung cancer. Dr. Feingold testified that the 1996 CT scan report focused on the large cancer in her lung and did not mention emphysema. Nevertheless, by reviewing the X-rays and the CT scans, Dr. Feingold concluded that the decedent had a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ("COPD"), specifically emphysema.
By early 1996, the decedent cut back her smoking to one pack a day. By April 1996, the decedent finally quit smoking. That very month, the decedent died of lung cancer at the age of seventy-three.
After the presentation of evidence in phase I, and before the case went to the jury, appellant moved for a directed verdict on the basis that the statute of limitations barred all claims in this case. The trial court denied the motion without prejudice to renewing it after receiving the verdict. The trial court later granted a motion for directed verdict in favor of appellee as to lung cancer, stating that the mass was not seen until 1994 at the earliest.
In discussing jury instructions, the court expressed a desire to have the jury answer a question relating to the statute of limitations ("question 3"). Appellee did not object to the inclusion of question 3 in the phase I jury verdict form. When the court asked whether there was any objection to the jury answering question 3 regardless of its answers to questions 1 and 2, appellee answered, "That's fine with us, Your Honor."
At the end of phase I of the trial, the jury was presented with several questions, which it answered as follows:
After receiving the phase I verdict, and before the phase II proceedings began, appellant restated its belief that the answer to question 3 on the verdict form was tantamount to a defense verdict. The trial court confirmed that it had overruled the objection.
Following the presentation of evidence in phase II, appellant renewed its motion for directed verdict, stating that the cause of action was barred by the statute of limitations. Appellant specifically pointed to question 3 where the jury determined that the decedent knew, or should have known, prior to May 5, 1990, that she had been "injured" and that there was a "reasonable possibility" that her injury was caused by cigarette smoking. The trial court again denied appellant's motion for directed verdict.
At the end of phase II, the jury found that appellee sustained $5,339,198 in damages, with appellant 36.5% at fault and the decedent 63.5% at fault. Appellant, once again in its post-trial motions, moved for a judgment on the ground that appellee's claims were barred by the statute of limitations. Appellee also moved to set aside the jury's answer to question 3 in phase I, where the jury found that the decedent knew or should have known that she was injured by smoking prior to May 5, 1990. Appellee argued that the jury finding in question 3 was in conflict with the trial court's prior ruling directing a verdict on the statute of limitations regarding lung cancer. The trial court denied both appellant's and appellee's motions. This appeal and cross-appeal ensue.
"A legal issue surrounding a statute of limitations question is an issue of law subject to de novo review." Fox v. Madsen, 12 So.3d 1261, 1262 (Fla. 4th DCA 2009). A trial court's ruling on a motion for judgment in accordance with a prior motion for directed verdict is also reviewed de novo. See Hancock v. Schorr, 941 So.2d 409, 412 (Fla. 4th DCA 2006).
The limitations period begins to run when a cause of action accrues. § 95.031, Fla. Stat. In cases of products liability, the limitations period begins to run "from the date that the facts giving rise to the cause of action were discovered, or should have been discovered with the exercise of due diligence." § 95.031(2)(b), Fla. Stat. The statute of limitations on a smoker's claims begins to run "when the accumulated effects of the deleterious substance manifest themselves to the claimant in a way which supplies some evidence of a causal relationship to the manufactured product." Carter v. Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp., 778 So.2d 932, 934 (Fla. 2000). In Carter, the Florida Supreme Court acknowledged that lung cancer is a "creeping disease," where there is often "no magic moment" when the cause of action is known or should be known. Id. at 936-37 (citation omitted). Thus, often there are "inherently debatable questions about which reasonable people may differ." Id. at 937 (citation omitted). The Florida Supreme Court concluded that "the question of when the statute of limitations begins to run in this type of case is `generally treated as [a] fact question[] for a jury to resolve.'" Id. (citation omitted).
The trial court correctly submitted the statute of limitations claim to the jury pursuant to Carter. However, we find that the trial court erred when it denied the motion for judgment as a matter of law because the jury made a finding that the statute of limitations had run. The evidence demonstrated that the decedent began experiencing shortness of breath as early as 1965. In 1968, she tired easily doing simple tasks. These problems continued to grow worse as time progressed. The decedent talked about quitting smoking cigarettes in 1982 due to difficulty breathing and climbing stairs. She continued having trouble climbing stairs, prompting her to go to the doctor in 1985 or 1986. From the time the decedent's daughter was in high school, the decedent was "very aware that her smoking was causing serious problems to her health." Additionally, a doctor showed the decedent an X-ray of her lungs and told her that she had to stop smoking.
From this evidence, the jury had the right to conclude that "Shirley Barbanell knew, or should have known in the exercise of reasonable care, prior to May 5, 1990, that she had been injured, and that there was a reasonable possibility that her injury was caused an cigarette smoking."
In summary, we find that the trial court erred in not entering a judgment in accordance with the jury's verdict, after the jury made a factual determination as to when the statute of limitations commenced. A trial court cannot assume the role of a "seventh juror" or substitute its judgment for that of the jury on disputed questions of fact. See The Hertz Corp. v. Gleason, 874 So.2d 1217, 1220 (Fla. 4th DCA 2004); Gulfstream Park Racing Ass'n ex rel. TIG Specialty Ins. Solutions v. Kessinger, 874 So.2d 645, 647 (Fla. 4th DCA 2004); Aurbach v. Gallina, 721 So.2d 756, 758 (Fla. 4th DCA 1998). Accordingly, we are compelled to follow the findings of the jury when there is conflicting evidence that only a jury can resolve.
TAYLOR, J., concurs.
HAZOURI, J., concurs specially with opinion.
HAZOURI, J., concurring specially.
I concur but write to express my concern as to how the verdict form was structured, which may have led to an unintended consequence by the jury's affirmative answer to question 3.
Prior to submitting the case to the jury the trial court had directed a verdict in favor of Barbanell on the statute of limitations as it applied to the claim for lung cancer. Under the heading wrongful death, the jury found that Shirley Barbanell was addicted to cigarettes containing nicotine and that such addiction was the legal cause of her death as to lung cancer but not as to emphysema. Question 4 on the verdict form inquired as to whether or not Shirley Barbanell knew or should have known by the exercise of reasonable care prior to May 5 of 1990 that she suffered from emphysema and that there was a reasonable possibility her injury was caused by cigarette smoking, to which the jury answered no.
It appears that the two major claims of injury were either lung cancer or emphysema. What is puzzling is since the trial court had directed a verdict as it related to the statute of limitations for lung cancer and the jury found Barbanell's claim for emphysema was not barred by the statute of limitations, one has to wonder what other injury was to be considered. Since the jury found that Shirley Barbanell died from lung cancer caused by her addiction to smoking cigarettes, it suggests that they intended to compensate for her death. The jury verdict fails to indicate that an affirmative answer to question 3 would preclude that.
We would have a clear understanding as to what the jury's intentions were had question 3 included language which indicated that an affirmative answer to question would preclude any recovery for Barbanell for any injuries she may have suffered as a result of her addiction to cigarette smoking whether it be lung cancer or emphysema or any other injury.
Given the opportunity to address that issue prior to submission to the jury, Barbanell's counsel did not object nor request this clarifying language and therefore cannot be heard to complain.
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