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New ad in support of North Carolina's Amendment One; moneybomb and live chat tomorrow
March 25, 2012
A new ad out from the homophobes seeking to pass Amendment One in North Carolina:
Pam's House Blend has the analysis and debunk:
Here are a few of my impressions of the ad:
1. It exploits the religious angle because there is nothing in the proposed amendment about religion, Biblical or otherwise. And it gives the false impression that if Amendment One does not pass, then established heterosexual marriages will be in danger. I mean seriously, the way one of the people in this ad is conveying her thoughts, it's almost as if there is a fear that if Amendment One does not pass, within 24 hours, gay and lesbians are going to invade homes in attempts to kidnap heterosexually married partners.
2. The ad exploits economic and racial issues. A young man at the beginning of the ad gives the impression that if the referendum does not pass, then it will be difficult to combat poverty. And then he uses the "activist judges" talking points and that really bothers me. As an African-American man I bristle when I see another African-American using the talking points of "activist judges overturning the will of the people." And while I am sure the man in question is reading cue cards (rather well I might add), someone should school him that if it weren't for supposed "activist judges," we wouldn't have the decisions of Loving vs. Virginia (which overturned laws against interracial marriage) or Brown vs. the Board of Education (which overturned segregation laws.)
3. Those children at the end? Now that was just tacky. What about the children in same-sex households who will be negatively affected should this bill pass? The irony is that if those voting against Amendment One had used children in their ad in the same manner as these folks had, it would be all over the National Organization for Marriage's blog about how "radical homosexuals are exploiting the innocence of children."
And lastly, one woman in the ad drives home the basic dishonesty of Amendment One. It begins at 1:00 when she says she is voting for Amendment One because she is married to one man for 30 years and she loves him dearly.
But she neglects to say how allowing gays and lesbians to receive that same courtesy (being married for 30 years to the person they love) would harm her marriage. And the sad thing is that I doubt that she can.
Remember, Elon University's poll earlier this month showed 56.9% of North Carolinians opposed to an amendment that bans marriage, civil unions and even domestic partnerships. This poll is trending along with a series of polls showing increased opposition to Amendment One.
Tomorrow, Courage Campaign and P8TT will join a netroots moneybomb to help the Coalition to Protect NC Families, which is working to defeat Amendment One, get a response ad on the air. We'll have a live chat right here at P8TT with campaign manager Jeremy Kennedy to take your questions and suggestions at 3 PM EST. Please tune in then for info on how the campaign is going and how you can help out.
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1. Sheryl_Carver | March 25, 2012 at 10:01 am
Golly gee whiz!
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Wonder why?
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2. Seth from Maryland | March 25, 2012 at 10:08 am
Michigan Native American Tribe Set To Advance Marriage Equality | The Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians could become the first Native American tribe in Michigan to recognize same-sex marriages and only the third in the U.S. The 4,000-member tribe live mostly in the Northern Lower Peninsula, and as a sovereign nation, it can implement marriage equality even though the state of Michigan has a constitutional amendment defining marriage only as a man and a woman. A tribe member pointed out that the definition of marriage as a union between a man and a woman did not exist until Europeans settlers introduced it.
3. Seth from Maryland | March 25, 2012 at 10:11 am
this just keeps adding more and more fire to our momentum
4. Kivo | March 25, 2012 at 10:33 am
I found this on Judge Walker today:
5. Sam_Handwich | March 25, 2012 at 12:24 pm
the quality of the audio is impressive
/sarcasm off
6. bythesea | March 25, 2012 at 1:25 pm
Stopping Amendment One is not only important for equality in NC and those who live there. It's early timing and the novelty of actually getting a vote against bigotry in the South will mean a huge impact on the further battles to follow this fall, not to mention the psychological boost of hope to countless LGBT people that live and love in the South.
7. Str8Grandmother | March 25, 2012 at 2:02 pm
I agree with that bythesea
no fallbacks, only forward momentum!
8. Reformed | March 25, 2012 at 2:18 pm
Stopped by my local Starbucks today for a chai latte and asked how the boycott was going? I was supprised that the staff was not aware of it, and that they didn't know what the "national organization for marriage" was.
9. BradK | March 25, 2012 at 2:42 pm
Glad to see that The Atlantic story was so far off the mark…
/sarcasm off
10. Reformed | March 25, 2012 at 2:51 pm
FROM MMA official petition website –
"Against the will of the overwhelming majority of the people of Maryland, the Legislature has voted to legalize same sex marriage . . . "
It seems to me that if a petition is to be "official" then the wording on the official site shouldn't start with such a presumption. Shouldn't it be as neutral as the wording that would appear on a ballot? Or are official petitions a different bird all together. This petition's online distribution site is for something that the vast majority of Marylanders don't support. How will the election officials know which referendum to put on the ballot, without knowing what the vast majority of marylanders do not support. I'm confused.
11. Rich | March 25, 2012 at 4:40 pm
Ready for a good laugh?
Posted March 25, 2012 at 3:30 pm | Permalink
When NOM speaks, the world hears!"
As posted on the NOM web site and in reference to Dump Starbucks.
My response was more on the line of: "drivel and shrill diatribes." It didn't get posted. Surprise!
12. Mark | March 25, 2012 at 6:33 pm
I noticed that too. Was wondering if anyone else did as well.
13. MarcosLB | March 25, 2012 at 6:40 pm
It should be against federal law to make false statements in campaign ads.
14. _BK_ | March 25, 2012 at 9:10 pm
And there should be a way to sue.
15. Frisky1 | March 26, 2012 at 4:35 am
New Hampshire Republicans must be deaf then.
16. Jamie | March 26, 2012 at 8:53 am
I think slander and libel laws apply. No?
17. _BK_ | March 26, 2012 at 10:12 am
Oh yeah… Hope those cover it.
18. Str8Grandmother | March 26, 2012 at 10:31 am
Good one Frisky
I'll give a thumbs up to dat.
19. Michelle Evans | March 26, 2012 at 11:13 am
Like the woman in the video, Cherie and I have been together for 30 years (Nov 27, 1981). And since we're actually married (Jul 20, 1987), maybe I should contact her and let her know that even though that is true, I'll bet that she hasn't noticed one bit of change in her own marriage. Of course, the moment she found out about Cherie and myself–if the woman's predictions held up–then she would have to immediately run to a lawyer and ask for a divorce since that's how stupid her rhetoric is about how our marriage will destroy hers.
20. devon | March 26, 2012 at 11:52 am
Polls seem to show that this will pass.
A few more weeks of "bishops" preaching weekly hate towards gays will only increase the black turnout which is never good for marriage equality.
21. Mackenzie | March 26, 2012 at 2:54 pm
Everyhting else aside, this is one of the most jank campaign commercials I have seen in a long time.
22. bythesea | March 26, 2012 at 10:22 pm
It's an uphill battle to be sure, but there is plenty of reason to have at least some hope. We shall see. It is not over yet.


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Dr. John A. Downey became the fifth President of Blue Ridge Community College in Weyers Cave in 2009.
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1988-07-29 Tomas Molinares nc 6 Marlon Starling, Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA - WBA. Referee: Joe Cortez. Unbeaten in 23 fights, the challenger started well, picking his punches cleverly, while Starling (147) was more cautious and bided his time. Eventually, after Starling got his act together he was landing with combinations by the fifth, while Molinares (146¾), whose right eye was closing, appeared a little perturbed at that stage. The sixth round saw the fight end in most controversial circumstances. As the bell went to close the session, Starling dropped his hands just as Molinares stepped in with a tremendous right to his jaw to send him crashing, and at the same time twisting his right ankle. The referee then applied the logic that the punch was already on its way as the bell went, counting Starling out ten seconds into the interval. Despite the New Jersey State Boxing Commission changing the result to that of a no-contest following the fight, the WBA continued to recognise Molinares as their champion.
Further to the formation of the World Boxing Organisation (WBO) in November, which came about after 27 delegates walked out of the WBA convention disgusted with the way things were being handled, the new organisation nominated Genaro Leon to meet Danny Garcia in order to decide their version of the vacant title.
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Pair of boots or "High Button Shoes" of gray/very pale blue leather. The shoes, designed with pointed toes rounded at the tips, lace closed along center front with laces 16 holes high. The high heels are rounded at sides and back, tapering to center and flaring back out at base, and are curved at front. The sole is of tan leather. Shoes are lined in matching leather and off-white cloth. Retailer's stamp on lining: "Byrn's Boot Sh [partly illeg] / Kansas City"
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Pair of lady's shoes of brown leather. The shoes, designed with gently pointed toes, are of the Oxford style of brown leather with openwork at sides of instep and with laced closure at instep of 4 holes height. The medium height heels are styled as a modified Cuban or continental heel, with rounded sides and back, tapering to base, and slightly curved at front. The heels covered with matching leather. Sole of tan leather, with rubber/composite on heel. Stamped in lining on one shoe: "Arch Rest / Drew / Portsmouth. O." Stamped into lining of shoe: "8 1/2 AAA 75537 / 6003" Stamped on inner sole: "[drawing of arrow] INTERIOR / DREW / [illeg]CK REST" Tooled into inner sole at heel: "SNUG-FITTING / HEEL" Molded into rubber of heel: "Biltrite"
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Pair of lady's shoes of black leather and gray suede. The shoes, designed with pointed toes, are of black leather on toe box, and gray suede on heel, back, and strap across instep, which closes with button on outside of foot. Medium high heels are covered in matching suede and are styled as a modified boulevard or Louis heel, with rounded sides and back, and with curved front section. Sole of black leather. Retailer's stamp on sole: "MacDougall & Southwick Co. / Seattle, Wash." Hand-written notation on lining: "40 00 20704"
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Wedding gown of fine white batiste with various kinds of lace. The full-length gown has a slender silhouette which flares out from the Empire waist downward to the hem. The high neckline has a standing lace collar at throat, an embroidered net section covering lower throat and upper chest, an attached small lace fichu or bertha below that, and attached lace simulated shawl collar "lapels" running from the waist at back, up and over the shoulders, to the waist at front. The short sleeves are of bands and tiers of lace, with a satin band and tightly pleated/ruched rosette on each sleeve near cuff. At waist is a wide satin band with larger pleated/ruched satin rosette in front and back. The main body of the skirt has a vertical inset lace panel at front and back which runs from waist to about knee-height. The lower part of the skirt is made of inset horizontal bands of various types of lace Dress has a center back opening with a series of 28 hook-and-eyes, four hook-and-eyes for satin band at waist, and 3 hook-and-eyes for inner waistband. Not shown are accompanying half slip edged with lace and elbow-length kidskin leather gloves size 5 3/4.
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Pair of lady's boots or "High Button Shoes" of white kidskin leather. The shoes, designed with pointed toes close along center front with laces, 17 holes high. Embellished at top with band of small holes along edge of boot. Medium/high heels styled as a modified boulevard or Louis heel, with rounded sides and back, flaring to base, and with curved front section. Heels covered with matching leather. Sole of tan leather. Stamped on lining: "Neiman-Marcus / Dallas" and "28D 23949"
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Pair of shoes of off-white leather. Designed with pointed toes, the shoes have uppers cut to create a large tongue with upper edged cut to a point. Applied to vamp is medium sized bow of same leather. Modified Louis heel covered with same leather. Retailer's label stamped inside: "Neiman Marcus"
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Pair of white kid ladies' shoes. Styled with pointed-toes, the white kid leather upper has a vamp decorated with tiny gunmetal beads edging oval cut-outs, and with massed beading at center of each vamp. Medium/high heels styled as a modified boulevard or Louis heel, with rounded sides and back, flaring to base, and with curved front section. Back and sides of heel covered in matching leather. Lined in white leather. Natural brown leather sole. Retailer's stamp inside: "Neiman-Marcus Co. / Dallas Maker's code stamped inside: "150 / B19003"
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Pair of white kid ladies' shoes. Styled with pointed-toes, the white kid leather upper has a vamp decorated with geometric and stylized foliate designs in crystal beads. The shoes secure across instep with single ribbon tie on each, creating a "peep" just above toes. Lined in white leather. Natural brown leather sole. Heel is of medium height, rounded at back and tapering slightly to base. Similar to what would become a Cuban heel. Maker's code stamped inside: "35-C 3021" Worn by Norma Tiemann at her marriage to Val L. Lehmann in Brenham, Texas in 1907.
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Pair of ladies' off-white or cream heavy satin wedding shoes. Designed with rounded toes, the slip-in shoes had an embellishment across vamp of an applied white satin bow or pouch. One survives in part. Lined in white fabric. Sole of natural brown leather, heel covered in white satin. Medium-height heel with rounded sides and back, curving inwards and then straight down to base, similar to a modern continental heel. Stamped inside shoe in gilt: "Boston Shoe Store / New Orleans, LA" Stamped inside shoe in green: "350 19664" Worn by Elsie Gauthreaux at her wedding to Robert Iler, 1913.


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The oldest type of GameSystem was mostly used in SpeculativeFiction MedievalEuropeanFantasy settings that were heavily based on the works of Creator/JRRTolkien, Creator/JackVance, and the 1930s ''ConanTheBarbarian'' pulps. ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'', easily the most successful early RPG, is the TropeCodifier. A class is one of the most important choices a player can make, although many game systems allow players to dual-class in some way, or may have a more flexible class system. A class determines the character's available pool of abilities, statistical skills, and possibly even their origin, education, and home area. Sometimes, a player will be able to start as a more general class ("My character is a wizard.") and specialize into a more specific class ("My character is a '''[[PlayingWithFire fire]]''' wizard."). The opposite may also happen if a character is multiclass.
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* '''The Fighter Classes''': Other Names: ''Warrior'', ''Soldier''. In any game with classes, one of them will always map to the Fighter. The Fighter is the [[CloseRangeCombatant physical attacker of the group]] and the most basic and broad class, usually recommended for beginners. The fighter is basically, a strong guy/gal in armor with a melee weapon, and possibly a shield or second melee weapon. Compared to the other classes, Fighters tend to be [[MightyGlacier powerful but slow]] with [[StoneWall high stamina]]. Variations include:
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** '''The {{Swashbuckler}}''': Other Names: ''Fencer''. A fighter who tends toward light or no armor and prefers agility, cunning, daring and technical skill to sheer force. Tends to be rogue-like in his or her trappings (though usually more flamboyant than subtle) and is often used to evoke the Rogue archetype in games where skills and stealth play a small or no role. A likely default class for TheHero, especially in {{JRPG}}s and adventure novels after Creator/AlexandreDumas.
** '''[[ThePaladin The Paladin]]''': Other Names: ''Crusader'', ''Templar'', ''Inquisitor''[[note]]Whenever the Templar isn't his own class[[/note]] . The Paladin is a Fighter with the power of [[LightEmUp Light]] and [[WhiteMagic healing]] magic, as well as defensive buffs for their allies. Their devotion to their God or Deity gives them various prayers, healing abilities and [[HolyHandGrenade light-based]] spells to protect themselves and others. Naturally, they are a type of MagicKnight. They are also quite good at [[GoodHurtsEvil laying the smite down on undead, demons and other traditionally evil supernatural creatures]]. However, they may have behavioral limits: some rulesets impose varying penalties on taking actions that stray too far from LawfulGood, which can lead to weakening of abilities, loss of abilities or sometimes even being kicked out of the "Paladin" class entirely. If the setting doesn't have behavioral limitations they may have lower [[GlassCannon stamina]] or [[MightyGlacier speed]] to balance out their magic.
** '''[[BlackKnight The Dark Knight]]''': Other Names: ''[[TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons Blackguard]]'', ''Antipaladin'', ''[[VideoGame/WarcraftIII Death]] [[VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft Knight]]''. The Dark Knight class is the [[EvilCounterpart opposite number of the Paladin]], possessing the power of [[CastingAShadow Darkness]] and often [[{{Necromancer}} necromantic]] or [[BlackMagic dark-magic oriented abilities]] that deal large amounts of damage to enemies, although often [[CastFromHitPoints with a price.]] They may have abilities that lower their target's stats or inflict StandardStatusEffects also. As the opposite of the Paladin, they may do more damage to [[ElementalRockPaperScissors light based enemies]] such as angels, fairies or other traditionally good/holy creatures even if LightIsNotGood or find such foes to be [[HolyBurnsEvil their biggest weakness]]. They generally do not suffer the behavioral limitations of Paladins, except possibly when they are the literal counterpart of Paladins and need to behave accordingly. Note:[[BatmanCanBreatheInSpace Do not, usually, have the ability to breathe in space.]]
** '''[[DragonKnight The Dragon Knight]]''': Other Names: ''Dragoon'' (though that term originally meant a soldier who could fight mounted or as infantry). A Fighter who either is in the employ of, powered by, owns, or who specializes in hunting, dragons. A Dragon Knight usually has a variety of extra abilities that mimic or relate to dragons in some way -- flight or high jumping ability, fire breath, and dealing extra damage to dragons are all common. In many lucky circumstances, they may [[DragonRider own a dragon as a pet (either a big one large enough to ride on, or a smaller one).]] They seem to be associated with [[BladeOnAStick spears]] [[Franchise/FinalFantasy for some reason]].
** '''[[BarbarianHero The Barbarian]]''': Other Names: ''[[TheBerserker Berserker]]''. The Barbarian is a breed of Fighter focused more on damage than defense. Note that in systems where Barbarians have normal or greater than normal physical defense compared to other warriors, such as D&D, they will usually have no defense whatsoever against magic. Often characterized by wearing less armor, being less civilized, and being able to fly into a berserker rage that increases damage output or allow them to do more damage based on how hurt they are.
** '''[[EverythingsBetterWithSamurai The Samurai]]''': Other Names: ''Yojimbo'', ''Kensai'', ''Weapon Master'', [[OverlyLongGag Blademaster, Axemaster, Macemaster, Flailmaster]] [[RunningGagged Spearmas- you get the idea]]. Samurai wear less armor than regular Fighters, which leads them with less defensive abilities. In general, they commonly have access to KiAttacks, [[KatanasAreJustBetter higher damage]], and higher speed and mobility. Generally restricted to Asian settings. Because Yojimbo are mercenaries, they may be literally able to [[Franchise/FinalFantasy spend money to deal more damage]].
** '''[[FourStarBadass Warlord]]''': Other Names: ''General'', ''[[TheStrategist Tactician]]'', ''Marshal'', ''Commander''. The Warlord is a tactical master. He can hold his own in frontline combat as well as giving out buffs to his underlings and allies, usually by commanding them to superior positions than the ones they would have thought of on their own, and he may have protective auras made of his own charisma to increase a team's effectiveness in battle.
** '''[[TheHero Hero]]''': Other Names: ''[[FireEmblem Lord]]'', ''Protagonist''. This is the class generally used exclusively used by RPG protagonists, the protagonist of the game will be the only character able to become this class (usually) and may become it as a plot point. Although they are definitely a type of physical class, and sometimes referred to by one of the names of the classes above, they aren't a MightyGlacier or StoneWall; but much closer to being the JackOfAllStats. They may gain [[MagicKnight some magic]], and will almost certainly have unique skills. [[HeroesPreferSwords Almost always uses a sword]], and possibly a shield.
* '''The Magician Classes''': Other Names: Mage, Wizard, Sorcerer, Witch, Warlock, [[OverlyLongGag Magi, Magus, Sage, Magician]]. By whatever name you know this class by, you know this class. In any game with classes, there will always be one that maps to the Magician. These have the widest variety of any set of role-playing classes simply because there are so many varieties of FunctionalMagic. In a FantasyKitchenSink setting, there can potentially be an infinite number of magic users, so long as there is justification for considering them each their own type. A Magician is usually a GlassCannon, blasting away at long range, but easily taken down at close range. Variations include:
** '''The Inherent Gift Magician''': Other Names: Sorcerer. [[WitchSpecies This magic-user was born with abilities they don't need to study]], and can use more readily than other magicians. This is sometimes explained as being [[HalfHumanHybrid descended from a magical creature]], other times as being part of a WitchSpecies. However, they are often much less versatile than other magic-users, being limited to a smaller or much more tightly-themed pool of spells. Commonly, their powers manifest at adolescence.
** '''The Theurgist Magician''': Other Names: Warlock. The Magician makes a pact with a higher spirit (although not usually a god since those tend to be distinct in fantasy settings), who supplies him with magical powers. This is usually flavored with a DealWithTheDevil. While healing class pacts are seen as good, a magician that makes a pact with an entity that gives them the power to [[BadPowersBadPeople harm or destroy]] is usually flavored in a darker light - and it may turn out to be with [[TheLegionsOfHell demons]] or [[EldritchAbomination Eldritch Abominations]]. Thus, this type of magic is usually heavily offensive and nasty.
*** '''[[SummonMagic The Summoner Magician]]''': Other Names: Conjurer. A higher level in which the caster summons the entity to them to do its bidding. [[EvilIsNotAToy Usually even more dangerous than regular Theurgist Magicians.]] Usually supplemented with some magic of another type, especially magic that allows them to support the summoned being.
** '''The {{Vancian Magic}}ian''': Other Names: Wizard, among many others. These casters rely on [[MagicAIsMagicA Rule Magic]] and study to learn and wield magic, usually taking years, leaving their bodies squishy and out of shape... most of the time. Dusty tomes and candlelit towers are what you should associate with these guys. If there's a distinction between this and the Inherent Gift Magician, it will be that these ones have some kind of limitation -- like needing to prepare which spells they'll use ahead of time -- in exchange for more versatility if prepared.
** '''TheRedMage:''' A magician who does not specialize in one school or tradition and studies the magic of various types. They tend to be rare, and depending on which limitations they have, [[JackOfAllTrades may be very powerful thanks to their versatility]] or [[MasterOfNone very weak thanks to their lack of focus]]. In any case, they usually aren't able to use the more complex spells their specialized brethren use, or at least not nearly as often. Of all the kinds of magician, they tend to be the most open minded and least prone to think there are UnEqualRites. May also have more [[MagicKnight physical prowess]] than most other mages to be even more versatile.
** '''[[PowerCopying The Blue Mage]]:''' Other Names: Mime, Mimic. A magician who does not usually rely on standard spells, but instead learns various spells and special abilities from monsters encountered in travel. Often they will need to see the spell or special ability in action, or cast their own unique spell to 'absorb' the ability. Traditionally will develop to be as diverse as the Red Mage, except with unique monster-like abilities to supplement them.
** '''[[{{Necromancer}} The Necromantic Magician]]''': A magic-user who wields power over the dead, blood, and "death energy". They're usually antagonists, but if DarkIsNotEvil, may be a playable class. Often they employ a ZergRush - creating [[TheMinionMaster hordes of weak undead and sending them after a problem till it dies]]. Any other abilities will likely be curses that weaken or sap away strength.
** '''The Illusionist Magician''': [[MasterOfIllusion A magic-user who casts illusions.]] Generally considered weak, with no real damage output, and has been phased out of most settings - their abilities are generally given to characters with Psychic powers and Bards.
** '''The Nature Magician''': Wields power over the [[NatureHero natural world]], often including [[ElementalRockPaperScissors elements]], [[FriendToAllLivingThings animals]], and [[GreenThumb plants]].
*** '''The Elemental Magician''': A specialized Magician who can only use ElementalPowers in some way. They may be able to use all the elements, or may specialize in one or two. Often, they are the key to winning ElementalRockPaperScissors in their setting.
*** '''The Druid Magician''': A jack of all trades nature magician. They often have a mix of elemental offense, healing, and the [[VoluntaryShapeshifting ability to morph into animals]] or elemental spirits to become melee fighters. To further the overlap with the Cleric classes, is often a ''worshiper'' of nature.
*** '''The Shamanic Magician''': A nature magician with a Summoner twist. This class generally revolves around bargaining with spirits and building a PlaceOfPower for yourself. (Although since a story about someone who stays in the same place is likely to get boring, this place may become more or less mobile in practice.)
** '''The Elemental Magician''': Usually a subtype of the above, This class(variant) is characterized by an almost [[CripplingOverSpecialization exclusive focus]] on a particular [[ElementalPowers Classical Element]]. Air, Earth, Fire, or Water, and/or derivatives thereof (Lightning, Plants, Ice, etc...). This can be inborn, a pact/link with an ElementalEmbodiment as opposed to a demon, or simply their personal preference.
* '''The Rogue Classes''': Other Names: See below. Rogues are usually dexterous thieves or treasure-hunters who are experts in stealth, infiltration, lockpicking, traps and the disarming thereof, sneak attacks, and [[BackStab attacking from the rear]]. In almost any game with classes, there will be at least one that maps to the Rogue. They are often lumped in with Ranger-type characters, but more commonly specialize in melee - particularly with light blades and daggers. They tend to be [[FragileSpeedster quick but fragile]], limited to light armor, but [[GlassCannon deal a lot of damage when allowed to do so]]. See also TheSneakyGuy. Variations include:
** '''The Thief''': The Thief, when it is a separate class, is a version of the Rogue with lower damage, but the ability to steal items from enemies. Sometimes, this can extend even to intangible items, such as experience points, but more commonly includes rare items that [[VideoGameStealing cannot be obtained in any other way.]]
** '''The Assassin''': [[ProfessionalKiller A more offensive-rogue,]] who sacrifices technical expertise for better stealth and killing abilities. Often have a variety of weakening and poisoning abilities and are able to cripple a foe to leave him open for allies or to let him die from damage over time.
** '''TheGambler''': The Gambler is a fairly rare variation more often seen in video games than in pen and paper settings. The Gambler is a rogue who has a set of magical powers that [[ConfusionFu rely more on chance than usual]]. They may have to draw a card, spin a roulette, roll magical dice, or activate a magical slot machine to get a desired effect which may be positive or negative depending on their luck. Very likely to attack with [[DeathDealer playing cards in lieu of throwing knives.]]
** '''The Ninja''': [[GratuitousNinja Generally, the highest tier of Rogue-type classes.]] The Ninja is a rogue who may have a long list of useful skills. Stealth and backstabbing are universal, but beyond that, it gets hazy. Invisibility, smoke techniques that increases evasion, long-range elemental powers, and sometimes special bonuses to combat like dual-wielding. They also tend to excel at throwing items like shurikens, daggers, and kunai. Often a GameBreaker. May be combined with the Assassin or distinct.
** '''The Shadow''': Occasionally, Rogue-types will specialize in magic or powers that augment their stealth, and when they do, those powers generally feature darkness, shadows or the occult as themes. May be distinct or combined with the Ninja or Assassin.
** '''The Pirate''': Other Names: Corsair, Privateer, Swashbuckler. Currently a rare variation of the Rogue, but gaining popularity thanks to memetic mutation. The archetype for pirate hasn't really yet set that hard in stone, but in general, a Pirate will use a combination of weaponry instead of specializing - usually being able to switch freely [[TheMusketeer between pistols and swords]]. Some pirates have stats similar to Fighters but learn Rogue skills (such as stealth and stealing items) instead of combat-related ones, and are limited to Rogue-type equipment. They may also receive bonuses for fighting in water terrain or on ships, or be the best class at swimming. When this class specifically represents a pirate ''captain'' it sometimes overlaps with Warlord.
** '''The Scout''': Other Names: The Operative. Another rare variation on the Rogue, the Scout combines high movement rate with superior sensory and information-gathering skills, and often emphasizes stealth as well. Not guaranteed to be as good at combat as other Rogues; may overlap with the Ranger archetype if they are. May also favour ranged weapons more than other Rogues.
* '''The Cleric Classes''': A Cleric is usually TheMedic -- some variation on dedicated healers. Unlike Magician-classes, the Clerics usually draw their powers from either Faith, a god, or some variation of the two. Their magic generally requires them to stick to a certain doctrine to access it, but usually comes with less of a price or chance of backfiring like some Magician classes might experience. Clerics often focus on healing and party buffs, but sometimes they are offensively useful against "unholy" enemies such as demons and undead. Often draw their powers from CrystalDragonJesus and may be [[ChristianityIsCatholic suspiciously Catholic]] for a fantasy setting. Cleric-type classes generally have the least amount of variation, simply because healing is so vital and important that distracting a healer generally isn't seen as a good idea. Variations include:
** '''The Priest''': Other Names: Healer, White Mage. A squishy dedicated healer with little abilities at offense aside from specific types of enemies, most commonly [[GoodHurtsEvil demonic entities]] and [[ReviveKillsZombie the undead]].
** '''[[CombatMedic The Battle Priest]]''': A badass, tough warrior, carrying [[HolyHandGrenade blessed weapons]]. This version of the Cleric can dish out melee damage and heal. They tend to be closer to Clerics than Paladins, who tend to be closer to Fighters.
** '''The Witch Doctor''': A version of the cleric flavored for a more shamanic, nature-worshiping culture as opposed to the generally Monotheistic religion most Cleric-using settings use. May be slightly more magically offensive and overlap with the Shaman (see above).
** '''The Templar''': Other Names: Inquisitor. Named after the KnightsTemplar, the Templar is more of an assassin mixed with a Cleric. The chief role in the story is generally to do the church's dirty work, ferreting out heretics and covering up the great conspiracy. In battle, they may be anything, but tend to be a [[JackOfAllStats jack of all trades]], weaker than a Paladin, Cleric, or Rogue in their specialties, but able to handle all of their roles to one extent or another. They can also be defined as MageKiller / TheWitchHunter, especially in settings where the Church is very much at odds with some, if not all, mages.
** '''The Caster''': In some settings, the Cleric will be combined with the Magician to create the Caster. The Caster isn't so much TheRedMage as they are the SquishyWizard; the physically weak magic user. This character is usually female. Story-wise, they will be in the party because no-one else can use magic. This is more common in modern settings, but some medieval works will still use this class for the heroine.
* '''[[ForestRanger The Ranger Classes]]''': Other Names: [[VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft Hunter]]. {{Ranger}}s are woodsmen skilled at surviving in the wild. They may be lumped in with Fighters or Rogues (above) but more often than not are a separate tree of classes all their own. Archery is generally their favored skill, although most can fall back on swordplay if necessary. Rangers may also be skilled in some form of wilderness or nature magic. They may be very good at fighting a specific type of enemy, and often take on the role of TheHunter against such foes. Rarely, a Ranger may have access to guns as well as bows.
** '''[[ArcherArchetype The Sniper Ranger]]''': This version is totally reliant on archery, but usually does higher damage because of it. May have a variety of status-inflicting arrows to slow or otherwise annoy enemies. Keeps to the back of a battle.
** '''[[BowAndSwordInAccord The Bow and Blade Ranger]]''': A version of the ranger that can handle bladed weapons as well, allowing them to defend themselves against approaching enemies or close in for the kill. The most likely Ranger to overlap with the Fighter archetype.
** '''[[TheBeastmaster The Beastmaster Ranger]]''': This class specializes in either taking temporary or permanent control of wild animals, and then allowing their pet to rush to the front lines while they support with healing and long-range attacks.
** '''[[DualWielding The Dual Wielding Ranger]]''': The Dual Wielding Ranger most famously represented by the famed Drow ranger Drizzt Do'Urden, who [[DualWielding uses two melee weapons]], though [[OlderThanTheyThink it does predate him by quite some time]]. Very common in ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons''-based material, but less so elsewhere.
** '''The Trapper Ranger''': The Trapper is a character who can lay down various traps in an area that the enemy can walk into, making them vulnerable to ambushes or follow-up attacks.
** '''The Magical Ranger''': A version of the ranger who can uses enchanted or TrickArrow to take advantage of ElementalRockPaperScissors, or slow down and disable enemies with "net arrows" or "freezing arrows" and the like.
* '''Rarer Class Archetypes''': The following character classes appear often but non consistently, depending on the type of world the author is attempting to create. In general, they are often seen as clashing with science fiction or with a European medieval setting in some way (but so do the Samurai and Ninja, above).
** '''MagicKnight''': Other Names: [[TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons Spellblade, Hexblade, Eldritch Knight]], Rune Knight, Red Mage. The Magic Knight is a hybrid Fighter/Magician. The key distinction between different versions of this class is how connected the Fighter and Mage parts are: there is a difference between using a sword and magic, and using your magic to improve your sword/fighting abilities. Usually, they tend to be worse at fighting than Fighters and magic than Mages, but that's the price of versatility.
** '''The [[WanderingMinstrel Bard]]''': The Bard is a class specializing in music. Perhaps understandably, they're [[QuirkyBard butt of a lot of jokes in fantasy settings]], however, depending on the game, they may be useful. Bardic songs are generally useful for buffing allies, weakening enemies, status effects, and occasionally damage, and of all the classes, Bards are the most likely to be good at diplomacy with [[NonPlayerCharacter NPCs]]. Sometimes they act as the JackOfAllTrades.
*** '''The Dancer''': A rare variation of the Bard, who tend to get the same jokes made, but for dancing instead of music. They tend to do the same things as Bards, too, so perhaps they deserve it. A variant is '''The [[DanceBattler Whirling Dervish]]''', who looks to the casual observer like an ordinary dancer but is actually a spinning buzz-saw of slice-and-dice death; she'll give new meaning to Music/AramKhachaturian's Sabre Dance and have ''way'' too much fun doing it.
** '''[[BareFistedMonk The Monk]]''': Other Names: [[Franchise/FinalFantasy Black Belt]], Martial Artist, [[TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons Mystic]]. The Monk is partway between the Fighter and the Rogue... kind of. They are usually bare-fisted warriors who either eschew weapons entirely or use only martial artsy weapons like nunchucks and staves. They are often {{Glass Cannon}}s, or if the Knight is a GlassCannon, they'll be {{Mighty Glacier}}s. They often have access to some sort of {{Ki Attack}}s and build up attacks. Self-sufficiency is what sets them apart from classes relying on fragile magics, higher powers or expensive items.
** '''[[TheEngineer The Engineer]]''': Other Names: Tinker, Artificer, Machinist, Gadgeteer. This is a character class that relies on technology, often of the SteamPunk variety, to achieve ranged controlling effects similar to a wizard. They most likely have guns and bombs as primary weapons, and employ stationary and/or mobile machines on the battlefield. May be seen as "too sci-fi".
** '''[[AlchemyIsMagic The Alchemist]]''': Other Names: Chemist. An Alchemist combines items, magic or otherwise, to create [[ItemCaddy potions or bombs to use in battle]], often mixing them together ''during'' battle. Oddly enough, of all of the classes, they're the ones most likely to be good at throwing things, partly because bombs aren't going to deliver ''themselves'' to his enemies.
** '''[[PsychicPowers The Psychic]]''': Other Names: Psion, Mentalist. Psychics generally employ a combination of telepathy and psychokinesis to attack the opponent's mind directly, or to deal damage to his body. Distinctions between psychic powers and magic may be difficult to make. In addition, the list of PsychicPowers potentially available is often seen as too long and generalized. Was generally restricted to science fiction settings before the popularity of ComicBook/{{X-Men}} prompted its controversial inclusion in ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'' decades ago, and has appeared only sporadically in other fantasy settings since then.
** '''TheGunslinger''': TheGunslinger is the wielder of firearms [[FantasyGunControl in a fantasy setting that has them]], when guns aren't common enough to be in the hands of regular people (or, if they are in the hands of regular people, the gunslinger tends to use them with much greater effectiveness and panache). Different from the Engineer in that guns are all he has, as opposed to bombs and such. Generally involves, well, guns, and all of the tropes that come with them. Often useless or weaker at close range. Sometimes given a nerf or weakness in order to keep people playing the ''Ranger'' class. (Sometimes actually ''merged'' with the Ranger class) A common example is to have guns be weak weapons but have a greater range than bows, or to also ignore or pierce armour. Another common drawback is having the gunslinger's reload time be absurdly long compared to an archer's. Gunslinger and Ranger are the only classes likely to have WildWest motifs, though even then, they don't always have them.


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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is a central part of President Obama's historic Wall Street reforms. Their job is to make markets for consumer financial products and services work for Americans — whether they are applying for a mortgage, choosing among credit cards, or using any number of other consumer financial products. Many people have expressed confusion about this agency, so we put together answers to some of the questions we've been asked.
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What is the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau?
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) was created to make sure that the financial products and services that Americans depend on every day —including credit cards, mortgages, and loans—work better for the people who use them.
Established by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, CFPB is charged with overseeing the Federal financial laws that specifically protect consumers—people who keep their money in banks and credit unions, pay for goods and services with their credit cards, and rely on loans to buy homes or pay for college, among other services.
The Bureau is tasked with making sure people understand the fine print that explains the risks involved in using these services, and ensuring the banks, credit unions, and other financial companies that provide them play by the rules.
Why do we need a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau?
Before CFPB was established, seven different Federal agencies were responsible for various aspects of consumer financial protection. No single agency had effective tools to set the rules or oversee the whole market, and that is part of what led to an economic crash of epic proportions. As President Obama explained in his speech in Osawatomie:
We all know the story by now: Mortgages sold to people who couldn't afford them, or sometimes even understand them. Banks and investors allowed to keep packaging the risk and selling it off. Huge bets – and huge bonuses – made with other people's money on the line. Regulators who were supposed to warn us about the dangers of all this, but looked the other way or didn't have the authority to look at all.
Moving forward, CFPB will be the single, consumer-focused regulating authority, consolidating the existing authorities scattered throughout the Federal government under one roof. And, the Bureau's oversight includes the large banks and credit unions that had historically been regulated by the Federal government, as well as independent and privately owned "non-bank financial institutions" that had never been regulated before.
This means that for the first time, the Federal government will be able to regulate the activities of independent payday lenders, private mortgage lenders and servicers, debt collectors, credit reporting agencies, and private student loan companies.
Why is it so important to regulate these so-called non-bank financial institutions?
Non-bank institutions offer important services like access to credit and access to payment systems for many people who are unable to rely on banks. But, these entities haven't typically been subject to Federal supervision, and providers are often less clear about costs, terms, and penalties than better-regulated alternatives. As a result, hidden fees and undisclosed fines can make these services more expensive for the people who use them.
Regulating these industries will restrict the use of unfair, deceptive, and abusive practices against consumers and ensure providers offer clear, upfront information about the rights and responsibilities of the people who depend on them.
Not regulating these providers, on the other hand, is bad news for individual consumers, many of whom are already financially vulnerable.
For example:
- Nearly 20 million Americans use payday lenders. Studies have found that payday lenders charge their clients, on average, $16 for a $100, two-week loan—a 400 percent annual percentage rate. If borrowers miss payments they begin to accumulate huge penalty fees and can fall into a debt-and-fee spiral that may be hard to escape, and end up with even fewer funds to pay for essentials.
- In the run-up to the financial crisis, unregulated, non-bank lenders were among the largest originators of subprime mortgages. The default rate on subprime mortgages issued in 2006 now exceeds 50 percent.
- Nearly 50 percent of claims made against debt collectors cite harassment. Currently there is about $1.2 trillion of delinquent consumer debt, and many people who fall behind on their debt payments lack the resources to protect themselves from predatory collection behavior, which can lead them to make financial decisions without having all the facts.
- One in five Americans over the age of 65 has been the victim of a financial scam.
- Twenty-nine percent of young people between the ages of 22 and 29 report delaying or not pursuing further education because of their debt.
How can the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau protect me and my money?
The Wall Street Reform Act gave CPFB a wide array of tools to promote fair, transparent, competitive markets. CFPB's duties fall into three main buckets:
CFPB provides financial education to consumers and ensures people are able to get the information they need to make sound financial decisions.
A fair, efficient, and transparent market depends upon consumers' ability to compare the costs, benefits, and risks of different products effectively—and to use that information to choose the product that is best for them. Fine print and overly long agreements can make it difficult for consumers to understand and compare products.
Like a cop on the beat, CFPB is responsible for rule-making, supervision, and enforcement of Federal consumer financial protection laws and restricting unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts or practices against consumers.
No provider, regardless of size or type, should be able to build a business model around a set of practices that target consumers unfairly. With consistent rules that apply across the marketplace, consumers receive strong protections regardless of whether they deal with a bank or a nonbank financial company.
The Bureau also takes consumer complaints, researches consumer behavior, and monitors financial markets for new risks to consumers.
Monitoring financial institutions and analyzing how people respond and interact with them gives CFPB more information about hazards consumers encounter when dealing with various companies and entities and also provides a comprehensive look about the health of the entire system.
Prior to the passage of the Wall Street Reform Act (LINK), no single agency had effective tools to establish standards for and oversee the whole market, and consumer financial protection was no one's top priority. The result was a system where no one was sufficiently accountable for getting the job done. We saw the outcome of this structure—both in the 2008 financial crisis and in its aftermath.
What progress has the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau already made?
Among CFPB's many accomplishments since its launch a little more than a year ago, the Bureau introduced three "Know Before You Owe" campaigns focused on redesigning the materials people use to make decisions about mortgages, student loans, and credit cards.
Know Before You Owe: Mortgages
When people take out a loan to purchase a home or refinance their mortgage, they receive two key disclosure forms that explain the final terms and costs of the loans.Unfortunately, the technical and legal jargon used in these forms may be more confusing than helpful. Complicated and lengthy disclosures can make it hard to answer or even ask the right questions. Many buyers don't know what they don't know until it's too late.
CFPB launched Know Before You Owe to replace these two forms with one disclosure that is easier to use and understand. Throughout the process, the Bureau solicited feedback on their web site about how to make the form as clear and simple as possible.
To learn more, click here.
Know Before You Owe: Student Loans
The increasing cost of higher education, the financial crisis, and continuing tough economic times mean that more students will rely on loans to pay for tuition and make ends meet while in school. Students should be able to understand the costs, risks, and benefits of the loans they will use to help pay for the educations.
CFPB created a sample financial aid shopping sheet as an example of how schools might improve the information they present to prospective students and their families that helps them better understand available financial aid options and repayment costs.
The shopping sheet is only a "thought starter" and CFPB is asking for feedback on how to best present the information students and their families think is most important. Check out the sample and let CFPB know what you think here.
Know Before You Owe: Credit Cards
Credit cards are the most commonly used form of consumer credit. Almost two out of three families now have at least one credit card, and almost half of all families carry a balance.
To help the millions of Americans who use credit cards better understand their card agreements, CFPB developed a prototype shorter, simpler credit card agreement that clearly spells out terms for the consumer.
To see the prototype agreement, and leave your comments, click here.
Resources for you
- Learn what protections you have against credit discrimination through the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and the Fair Housing Act.
- If you think you've been discriminated against in a credit-related matter, file a mortgage loan complaint or a complaint about a credit card transaction.
- Information for servicemembers, veterans and their families: Military life can have some extra challenges that can sometimes have powerful financial repercussions, and servicemembers should be able to accomplish their mission without worrying about illegal or harmful financial practices. CFPB's Office of Servicemember Affairs ensure that military personnel and their families have a voice at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
- Information for older Americans: Older Americans face many financial challenges as they age. They have opportunities to travel, explore new fields of work or hobbies, or spend time with family and friends. But often scam artists or bad advice take away these opportunities. CFPB's Office of Financial Protection for Older Americans offers seniors information and tools to navigate safely through financial challenges.
- Information for homeowners having trouble paying their mortgage: CFPB can help you get connected to a HUD-approved housing counselor. At no cost to you, the counselor can help you work with your mortgage company to try to avoid foreclosure. A housing counselor can help you organize your finances, understand your mortgage options, and find a solution that works for you.
- Don't see what you're looking for? Visit consumerfinance.gov or explore their resources for getting help now.
Read about President Obama's appointment of Richard Cordray to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.


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Posts from San Francisco
Kim's Floor Plan: A Compact Layout
I got a ton of great advice from all of you readers on my before photos but unfortunately, am pretty limited on the amount of actual rearranging I can do. Constraints like limited outlets, rental restrictions, the locations of doorways and windows and a general lack of space means doing a serious shuffle is out of the question.
Kim's Before Photos: Tackling a Multi-Tasking Space
Liveblogging the Style Cure
Last year I cured my sparsely furnished bedroom and loved the results. This year I decided to take on a slightly bigger project, the main living space. We live in a quintessentially petite (read: tiny) San Francisco apartment and our "living room" is also our kitchen, dining room and my home office.
Kim's Style Scouting: Texture, Vignettes and an Abundance of Plants
Liveblogging the Style Cure
Window shopping is a regular activity for me; I live in a bustling part of the city and there are endless shops, cafes and public spaces to explore that are filled to the brim with inspiration. I made my treasure hunt both a physical and virtual one, snapping shots of some of my favorite local spots and curating images on Pinterest.
Rebecca & George's Hilltop Homestead
House Tour
Name: Rebecca Miller & George Revel
Location: Glen Park; San Francisco, California
Size: 1,300 square feet
Years lived in: 1.5 years
Influenced by their rural roots and a shared passion for the outdoors, Rebecca and George's Montana retreat happens to be in the heart of San Francisco. Heirloom artwork, fly fishing antiques, and vintage photographs punctuate warm rooms filled with classic furnishings and plenty of natural light. Pair that with spectacular city views and modern accents for a distinctly San Franciscan take on rustic living.
Vivian & Leonard's Converted Loft in Oakland
House Tour
Name: Vivian and Leonard
Location: West Oakland; Oakland, California
Size: 1,100 square feet
Years lived in: Leonard since August 2010, Vivian since December 2011; Rented
Though Leonard was living in their West Oakland loft before Vivian, the two have managed to successfully bring in both of their personalities to create a rustic and organic space. When it comes to decorating their home, they always strive to feature elements that represent them both, which Vivian and Leonard say make their loft a cozy and relaxing home in the middle of a concrete urban neighborhood.
Carly & Scott's Colorful Collected Apartment
House Tour
Name: Scott Henderson & Carly Sciacqua
Location: Central Richmond District; San Francisco, California
Size: 1,000 square feet
Years lived in: 2 years; Rented
The newly engaged (congrats!) couple's home is the perfect example of a successful collaboration. With Scott's background working on architectural projects and Carly's colorful sensibility, the space is well planned and perfectly accentuated with pops of color, quirk and personality.
Colette's Soothing Room to Grow
My Room
Name: Colette (3 months)
Location: San Francisco, California
I wanted to create an environment that was comfortable for not only myself, but something my daughter Colette could grow into with decor that could grow with her as well.
Cara and Otis's Soft San Francisco Student Digs
House Call
Name: Cara and Otis
Location: San Francisco, California
This is our first home together and we are both students! As in, our budget was (and still is) extremely low. Our house is solely furnished via leftover furniture in our parents' garages, IKEA, Goodwill, and mainly the Craigslist Free section. It was a bit tricky to configure all of our hodgepodge items into a layout that made sense and was comfortable, but after three years we finally figured it out!
Rena's Global Eclectic San Francisco Apartment
An Apartment Therapy + AphroChic Remix House Tour
Today's tour is the second in a collaborative series curated by Jeanine Hays and Bryan Mason of Aphrochic for Apartment Therapy. They handpicked homes from around the world to share that capture the culture and style that they celebrate in their book, Remix: Decorating with Culture, Objects, and Soul.
Name: Rena Thiagarajan
Location: Russian Hill; San Francisco, California
Size: ~800 square feet
Years lived in: 8 years; rented
Rena's cozy San Francisco apartment is truly a feast for the eyes. There are vintage photographs of India, containers from Marrakech, a rare rug from Kazakistan — a beautiful symphony of treasures collected over the years, and each with its own story. You might be surprised to learn that she was an attorney for several years before she decided to change careers and pour her resources into an enterprise called Project Bly, a San Francisco start-up that combines a passion for world travel and shopping curated art, textiles and more. Rena's apartment clearly reflects both of these passions, so it's easy to see why she would be the "Adventurer in Chief" of Project Bly!
Kevin & Emily's East Bay Sanctuary
House Tour
Name: Kevin and Emily
Location: Adam's Point; Oakland, California
Size: 650 square feet
Years lived in: 2.5 years; rented
If Kevin and Emily had to describe their apartment in one word, they'd say it's "thoughtful." As soon as you step into their 650 square foot apartment—located just two blocks from Oakland's beautiful Lake Merritt—you can see their careful cultivation of a unique decorative style. From the vibrant art and figurines gifted to them by friends from all over the world, to the tiki mugs they've acquired from their favorite bars across the country, nearly every object has a special story.


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November 30, 2015
It's fair season across the Brazos Valley and that means plenty of county fair royalty as well. This gem is from our friends over at KWHI in Brenham.
Taylor Munzy was recently named the Burleson County Fair Queen. Her float finished first in the fair queen floats for the parade.
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December 1, 2015
The search for a Kentucky sheriff's deputy, wanted for murder, is now over. Randall Creek was captured in Waterloo, Iowa.
State Police tell 27 NEWSFIRST, he surrendered peacefully outside a Days Inn Motel there, just after midnight. A tactical team was about to approach Creek's room, when he came out and turned himself in.
On Monday, Creek sent an email sent to friends, police and the media, admitting he shot Debbie Rediess in the driveway of her Smith's Grove home on Sunday morning. He says Rediess broke up with him for someone else.
Creek is being held in the Black Hawk County, Iowa Jail, awaiting extradition to Kentucky.
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PartSelect Number PS470129
This flat style gas oven igniter has an amperage range between 3.2 to 3.6.
This part comes with two ceramic wire nuts.
This part works with the following brands: Frigidaire, Gibson, Kelvinator, Kenmore, Tappan & White-Westinghouse.
This part fixes the following symptoms:
Level of DifficultyEasy
Time to do repair:30 - 60 mins
ToolsNutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
CustomerStephen from Pittsburgh PA
After diagnosing the problem, I entered the Tappan Model #, found the part needed, and ordered from Part Select. On receipt (2 day delivery), I followed the instructions enclosed with the ignitor, and within 30 minutes, had everything up and running. Thanks PART SELECT!
Help other customers find the most helpful instructions.
Were these instructions helpful?
Level of DifficultyA Bit Difficult
Time to do repair:15 - 30 mins
ToolsNutdriver, Screw drivers
CustomerHubert from Street MD
Removed lower drawer of oven and base panel of oven. Unplugged stove from outlet. Removed old igniter w/ nut driver (two screws). Disconnected wires (blade connectors) from stove base. Disconnected two-pole plug from oven after removing protective cover in corner.Install new igniter. You will need to cut existing wires from old igniter so that spade and two-pole connectors can be reused. Join these wires with the new ignitor wires using the ceramic wire nuts provided with the new unit. Directions are also provided with the new igniter.
ToolsScrew drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)
Customerclayton from rockford IL
open oven door remove bottom of oven then remome the metal cover over the burner to expose the ignighter remove 2 screws that hold it to the bracket. the two wire's that come out of the ignighter run down under the bottom oven pan, i removed the bottom front cover by lifting up and then pulled out, then i could see the wires i removed the wire nuts and pulled old wires off and removed old ignighter. i pulled off the insulator covers from the old one and slid them on the wires of the new ignighter then i fished the wires back down and and attachted them with the wire nuts, then reasembled the rest of the oven. woks great!
Level of DifficultyReally easy
Customercharles from bossier city LA
removed broiler front by depressing the indents on the door slides, removed two screws holding igniter cut wires on old igniter and spliced new igniter to existing wires with supplied wire nuts then reinstalled new igniter and tested have been using oven ever since
CustomerMichael from Houston TX
ToolsPliers, Screw drivers
CustomerjODY from GREAT FALLS MT
Opened the oven, removed the bottom plate located the ignitor within arms reach, removed two screws and a snap out part. replaced with the new ignitor and put the stove bottom on and waala...DONEI have ordered all my parts from Parts Select and have never had a problem. Thank you. Jody in Montana
ToolsPliers, Screw drivers, Wrench set
Customerdavid from granville summit PA
first i removed the bottom of the oven [inside the oven] ,the part was right there,i removed 2 screws and unpluged the wires,then i cut the wire ends off the old part and used the wirenuts that came with the new one to hook them to the new part,then put it back in place,put the screws back in put the bottom back in and was done
CustomerWalter from Danville IL
First i removed the broiler door and then I removed the two screws that hold the element in place. I then pulled the element out about 3 inches and cut the two wires. I strip the ends ,connected the new unit with ceramic nuts that was provided an reconnected the unit. all was done in less than 30 min. EASY!!! plug the stove back in and WORKED PERFECTLY. note i receive the unit the same day it shipped....WOW
ToolsScrew drivers
CustomerGary from Waco TX
Removed racks,oven bottom(2 screws) and heat deflecter. Slide heat sleeves 10 inches away from old igniter. Cut wires one inch longer than the length of the heat sleeves, from the old igniter. Cut the new wires to match old wire length. Replace old igniter. Slide sleeves up to new igniter. Wire nut ends-done deal. It was hard working over the oven door,but I am old. Good luck
CustomerJesse from Haines City FL
I unplugged the stove then pulled the disconnected the wires that controled the igniter. I took the two screws off that held the igniter to the pilot port. I hand to cut the wires on the new igniter to some-what match the lenght of the broken igniter. Then I cut the connectors from the old part and used the fire resistant wire nutes that where included with the new igniter and connected it all. Put all the screws in tight, double checked every thing. Finally I plugged it in and it was working.
CustomerCarroll from Jackson MI
Removed oven door. (two screws)Removed racks.Removed oven floor. (two finger screws)Removed diverter (V) tray. (one nut)Removed small panel @ left lower back of oven(1 screw) to access elect. power disconnect.Disconnected power.Removed element (two square drive screws)Snipped and stripped old wires, connected newwith ceramic wire nuts supplied.Installed new element, reversed proceedure.Oven lights in 10 seconds. Wife happy!Probably 40 minutes, could do it again in15-20once you know what tools to lay out.
ToolsScrew drivers, Socket set
CustomerJames from Ogdensburg NY
1. Removed top over the oven burner.2. cut the two wires conneted to the igniter about an inch and a half.Noted which wire goes to the top of the igniter and which one went to the bottom.3. unscrewed the igniter from the mount and carefully pulled it from the oven.4. put the new igniter wires through the hole.5. mounted the igniter to the burner.6. attached the new wires to the top and bottom old wires with the connectors that came with the igniter.7. pluged the range back in and turned on the oven. Igniter works great.
Time to do repair:Less than 15 mins
CustomerMickey from Fallbrook CA
First I removed the two screws that held the element in place. I then pulled the element out about 3 inches and disconnected the two wires nuts, (from last repair) installed new igniter. Not rocket science here.
CustomerMatthew from ERDENHEIM PA
The repair was simple - I first needed to test the original igniter with a circuit tester. Once I determined that the part was bad, I simply removed it and replaced it with a new one from Partselect. It was a matter of simply unplugging a few wires and splicing the new igniter in with wirenuts. Fairly simple.
Customerismael from perth amboy NJ
First I removed the two screws that hold the element in place. I then pulled the element out about 3 inches and disconnected the two wires....install new element and woalla.........save thangsguivingday thanks to part select .com..........
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Photos: Evan Grant breaks down five veteran free agents who could boost the Rangers' bench
Photo: Louis DeLuca/Staff Photographer
FIVE VETERANS WHO COULD HELP RANGERS' BENCH: Ron Washington rode his starters hard in 2012, in part because the Rangers lacked a deep bench. And if the club hopes to avoid another late-season fade, finding some viable options to play utility roles could be crucial. SportsDay's Evan Grant looks at five remaining free agents who might be low risk but offer potential high rewards for the Rangers' bench.
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The Awans were among those the British considered to be "martial races" and, as such, formed an important part of the British Indian Army. In particular, the Awans were part of the core Muslim group recruited by the British during the First and Second World Wars. Awans belong to the Zamindar or landowning class, and many Awan families to this day live on and cultivate land which their ancestors have held for centuries. Historians describe them as valiant warriors and farmers who imposed their supremacy on the Janjua in part of the Salt Range, and established large colonies all along the Indus to Sind. They are exclusively Muslim and probably the descendants of some of the earlier Muslim invaders of the tenth century or earlier.
Ministry Obstacles
The Awan have been strongly and entirely Muslim for centuries.
Outreach Ideas
Pray the Awan will learn of the possibility of viewing the Jesus film on the Internet, and listen to Gospel recordings. Pray especially for the youth to do this.
Pray for the Followers of Christ
There probably is not a single follower of Jesus within this large community today, although there may be a few secret believers. Pray the Lord will begin to stir the hearts of these people to yearn for a Savior for their sin. Pray they will come to believe that Isa (Jesus) did indeed die for their sins, and that he rose from the dead.
Pray for the Entire People Group
Pray for Awan farmers to learn improved farming practices resulting in higher yields, while protecting the land from erosion and overuse.
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Young college student spends the night on Amtrak from Tacoma to Salem.
Stranded on AmTrak
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THE Amtrak official you interviewed came across as uncaring. In California when Amtrak couldn't prepare food, they had Kentucky Fried chicken bring box meals on board and gave them away free, totally different and caring response.


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I am still attempting to embrace the sunshine with bare legs and flowing dresses. I am coveting this black dress that makes it a little more formal as we transition into fall.
Simple and clean lines in a bathroom is something I day dream about – weird I know, but it happens to the interior design obsessed. There is something about this bath tub that makes my heart sing. But this weekend I'll be working on my bathroom vignette.


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In a recent survey, 99.1 percent of UW Oshkosh students said that they would recommend the Student Health Center and its services to a friend.
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mixed Config_Container::getItem (
string $type
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This method tries to find the items that respond to the specified parameters.
This method can only be called on an object of type 'section' . Note that root is a section. This method is not recursive and tries to keep the current structure.
type of item: directive , section , comment , blank ...
item name
find item with this content
find item with attribute set to the given value
index of the item in the returned object list. If it is not set, will try to return the last item with this name.
mixed - reference to item found or FALSE when not found
This function can not be called statically.
A few examples on how to find items using getItem()
// will return the last directive found
$directives =& $obj->getItem('directive');
// will return the last directive found with content 'root'
$directives =& $obj->getItem('directive', null, 'root');
// will return the fourth directive with name 'bar'
$directive_bar_4 =& $obj->getItem('directive', 'bar', null, null, 4);
// will return the last section named 'foo'
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Social activist muzzled by MPsComment on this story
Freedom of speech took a beating in Parliament on Wednesday when the parliamentary committee dealing with the Protection of State Information Bill gagged a speaker who had been invited to address it.
Social activist Mark Weinberg, director of the Alternative Information & Development Centre, was halted in his tracks by MPs objecting to what they called the "political" and "offensive" content of his remarks.
Weinberg said the controversial bill should be seen against a "rise in conservative authoritarianism" in SA and elsewhere. He noted the sharp increase in the number of social protests in the country since 2004 and suggested these were a response to deepening poverty and inequality.
Governments were responding to this "faltering social cohesion" by -centralising power and "rolling back human rights", he said.
"The secrecy bill is merely one symptom of a much bigger and problematic effort to centralise power in the security cluster of government," he added.
ANC MP Grace Boroto interrupted him, complaining that the presentation had nothing to do with the bill.
"I am not prepared to listen any further to what he has to say if this is his line," she said.
Weinberg criticised the committee for gagging him, saying
preventing him from continuing was "more evidence of the undemocratic culture gripping our government".
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