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Please Rate This Review: Lost Odyssey
Final Fantasy 360….I mean Lost Odyssey
HIGH: Engaging Story, diverse skills and magic, epic ambience
LOW: Needless leveling of incidental characters
WTF: Everytime Sed calls Seth "Momma", I feel as awkward as a chain smoker in a cancer ward.
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be immortal? Well, Lost Odyssey would seem like the perfect place to explore the ramifications of that oft-imagined fantasy. In this epic four-disc RPG from Mistwalker, you take the mantle of Kaim Argonar, an immortal who has traveled from battlefield to battlefield for 1,000 years. Unfortunately, Kaim has no specific memory of who he is, and the only clues he has to his past are a series of visions that that he is impulsively subjected to.
Lost Odyssey being from Mistwalker, is the brainchild of Hironobu Sakaguchi, creator of the Final Fantasy series. As such, it maintains many of the sensibilities and conventions synonymous with the Square titles, and in many ways, feels more like a "traditional" Final Fantasy game than the latest Square Enix efforts. You won't find any real-time third person hack-n-slash battle here. Just straight up turn-based, menu-driven, formation-sensitive JRPG goodness. Complete with gaudy magic, and a memorable (read: ingratiating) victory song.
You start the game as Kaim Argonar, entrenched in an encompassing battle between the armies of the Magic Republic of Uhra, and Khent on the Highlands of Wohl. During this battle, the sky darkens, and a Meteor envelopes the landscape (it happens in the first 10 minutes of the game, if you cry spoilers, cry more), pouring fire and lava over the entire battlefield, eradicating nearly everyone, except Kaim. Apparently unfamiliar with immortals at that time, the council of Uhra questions how it is possible that Kaim could achieve such a feat. Upon explanation Kaim is ordered to investigate a leak in Grand Staff, a magic engine that supplies the Republic with power. He is charged to travel with another immortal, Seth Balmore. What follows is a roughly 60 hour journey in which Kaim attempts to regain his memory, and realize his true purpose in this world.
As mentioned above, this game plays like many of Final Fantasy games, with a few tweaks and perks here and there. Essentially you take your party through some lovely pre-rendered backgrounds, until the ubiquitous random encounter occurs (fought in a similarly tiled holodeck), kill, get your loot, and level up. The environments themselves are aesthetically pleasing for the most part, with diverse cities, and a variety of wilderness and dungeons to keep your eyes active. The character models look fine, other than the normal disturbing S and M thrift store getup (What the hell is up with Kaim's hips, and why is Cooke who can't be older than 10 wearing stripper boots?). Of course the battle and level systems are usually where the most creativity occurs in any JRPG, and this game is no different, with the new "link", and "ring" systems.
Your party at various points in the game will consist of mortals, and immortals. Both accrue skills and abilities in different ways. The mortals are the skill bearers. Only they can learn new skills for the first time. They do this by leveling up. What the immortals have the ability to do at this point is to "link" with one of the mortals and learn a particular skill, one party member, and one skill at a time. So basically, any skill any of your mortals know can be learned by every immortal party member. The problem (or strategy, whatever your take) with this is that each mortal only learns a particular set of skills. Jansen Friedh learns Black Magic, Cooke learns White Magic, etc., etc. So in order for the immortals to learn say, White Magic level 5, you have to have Cooke in your party long enough to learn that. While the immortals can also learn the skills from items, some skills are only available from the mortal party member, and if not, the item is usually come upon long after the mortal has learned it (provided you have leveled them). This is annoying for a few reasons.
Do you remember Aerith (Aeris) from Final Fantasy VII? Not me. Know why? Because I stopped using her so early in the game that when she died, it was just by accident that it turned out to be a good move. In Lost Odyssey, in order to get all of the skills you want, you have to level several characters whom you; a.) may not use b.) may not like c.)may be separated from in the plot.
What is further frustrating is that many of the immortals are magic based and, at the time they join your party, are better suited to fill the backup/mage role. However, because you want Prisma, or Shadowa, or whatever, you have to shoehorn a member or two into the formation. This does not completely ruin the system, it is still fun to manage the skills, and forcing you to learn your party members' strengths and weaknesses creates a more fundamental attachment to them, however sometimes it still feels like an artificial way to lengthen the game. You will find yourself in dozens of random encounters where you were sufficiently leveled a half hour prior.
The "ring" system is another interesting new wrinkle. During the course of the game, you pick up several pieces of this or that during your travels. What most of this stuff can be used for is the construction of rings that your characters equip to endow them with special abilities/attributes. Different types of knick-knacks in different combinations create different types of rings. All in all this works fine, the only drawback is that most rings contain boosts that seem far better suited for melee combatants.
The story in Lost Odyssey is something of a missed opportunity. One of the main features is the memories that Kaim and Seth unlock called "A Thousand Years of Dreams". These are actually very well written and quite engaging. However, they are presented as a tertiary part of the story. Many are difficult to find, and some only after returning needlessly to previous areas of the game. The main plot itself is a kind of anti-industrialist, anti-totalitarian blend, with conservationist subtext galore. Many of the creatures you fight are created by man's abuse of the magic energy that powers the world, and fixing the problem generally involves destroying the harnesser of said energies. I enjoyed it but if you drive a Hummer, hunt with an assault rifle, or are CFO of Exxon, it may not be your cup of tea.
Beginning to end I did enjoy the narrative of Lost Odyssey, unfortunately I found myself rushing through gameplay just to see what happened next. Not so much because it was deficient, but because I was forced to play through redundant encounters to reach the next milestone. Still, I would recommend this to anyone who has not become disillusioned with the classic JRPG formula (clearly I have not) and can still take a few licks for a rewarding overall experience.
-Arlo Ochoa
Disclosures: This game was obtained via multiple rentals from Blockbuster video and reviewed on the Xbox 360. Approximately 54 hours of play was devoted to the single player campaign. (Completed Once)
Parents: This game contains violence, and depictions of fantasy monsters. There are some mild adult situations as well, and depictions of war.
Deaf and Hard of Hearing: Captions for dialogue can be turned on or off, and much of the story in-game is through text output.
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Hey Arlo.
Thanks for the submission. This is actually a pretty good review, but it is rough in a number of areas. Nothing that can't be fixed, but a good coat of polish is called for.
First, the use of commas is inappropriate in some places. You might want to go back and rethink where you use them.
Beside that, you do a good job of tackling each aspect of the gameplay, but what I would like to see is more of an overarching take on the game. Rather than detailing each thing by itself, take the most important points, and then tell me about how they made you enjoy/not enjoy the game.
One last thing, since the story is usually of great importance in RPGs, I like to see a little more focus on that. You don't necessarily have to tell me more about it (as in spoilers) but tell me whether or not you feel that the characters grew and changed over the course of the venture. Were there lots of time-consuming side quests that didn't add to the characterization? Were there any characters that stood out in any meaningful way, and if so, for what reason? Something along those lines.
I would really like to see you do a rewrite and resubmit, I think you've got some potential here and I really enjoyed your voice.
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What's a memorable ingratiating victory song? What's a victory song? This reviews seems to assume the reader knows everything about the game already and does little explanation.
For example:
"Lost Odyssey being from Mistwalker, is the brainchild of Hironobu Sakaguchi, creator of the Final Fantasy series. As such, it maintains many of the sensibilities and conventions synonymous with the Square titles"
This sentence is meaningless without the additional statement: "One of the Square titles was the FF series in which Sakaguchi was the creator". Not all readers can be expected to link Square with FF with Sakaguchi.
You seem to know your Jap RPGs but if you don't explain where your ideas are coming from, that might lose some readers.
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Thanks for the feedback. I will definitely review for a rewrite. I think I can focus the theme a bit more, and yes, I was a bit worried about spoilers, but I can definitely elaborate on some of the story/character development. I will probably look at making the overview of gameplay a bit more concise as well.
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Pretty good review. I feel similar to you in regards to Lost Odyssey, especially with the story, since I also felt it was weak in comparison to the Thousand Years of Dreams scattered about the game.
I'm no expert, but like Brad said, after a tidy-up I think your review would be excellent to use on a website or magazine.
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What? Aeris dies?
Just kidding... a little FFVII humor there.
I think this is a great start to a review, for a genre I (like you, apparently) am particularly fond of.
I especially liked your descriptions of the character design; that section is my favorite. Good overview there.
And from reading your review, I know exactly what I'd be in for if I were to play this game.
That said, I (as so often happens) am in agreement with Brad, and will quote him for convenience.
Beside that, you do a good job of tackling each aspect of the gameplay, but what I would like to see is more of an overarching take on the game. Rather than detailing each thing by itself, take the most important points, and then tell me about how they made you enjoy/not enjoy the game.
Definitely touch more on the story, and how it and indeed the game make you feel. Think of it as zooming out to the bigger picture instead of staying close to all the details.
I hope you'll edit a bit, I'd like to see this on our homepage.
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- Jenny said...
Great idea! She looks very happy perched there on top of her stuffed animal collection. I'm always searching for ways to tackle the stuffed animal overflow. I bought a "boon bag" which is basically the same thing but with a mesh panel so you can see what's inside. But my all time favorite solution is the stuffed animal tree! Have you seen these? http://www.amazon.com/The-Storage-Store-Stuffed-Organizer/dp/B000RA2MZ4 Such an easy way to get them all off the floor. Thanks for always sharing your great ideas. I get a lot of inspiration from you!
- April 17, 2012 at 4:37 AM
- Alicia Stucky said...
This is perfect!
- April 17, 2012 at 4:50 AM
I love this idea, but it's a bit too expensive for me ... maybe you could come up with a pattern for making our own? Love your site!
- April 17, 2012 at 8:08 AM
- {Rebecca} said...
awesome idea! Thanks!!
- April 17, 2012 at 10:06 AM
This is such a fantastic idea!
My daughter is allergic to dust mites, so I limit her exposure to her stuffed animals by only allowing her to have three "out" in her bedroom at the same time. Then, at the end of the week, we throw them in the wash and pull another three out of a big cotton laundry bag that's stashed in her closet.
This would be a much better, cuter, way for her to keep her stuffed animals clean - and close! (even if she can't actually hug them. LOL)
- April 17, 2012 at 11:46 AM
- pink and green mama MaryLea said...
@Kelly in PA,
I'm allergic to dust mites too! I wonder if you could put the stuffed animals inside a zip up allergen barrier mattress protector or pillow cases inside the bean bag to keep the dust mite exposure down if she wants to sit on the bag....
- April 17, 2012 at 11:55 AM
- pink and green mama MaryLea said...
@ Jenny,
Love the stuffed animal tree idea. I also like the zoo or jail you can make for them with a book case and stretchy "bars"
: )
- April 17, 2012 at 11:55 AM
- MaryAnn said...
Your idea beats what I used to do with my kids... pillow cases! We used to line the bed by the wall with pillow cases filled with stuffed animals. This looks much much cuter.
~ MaryAnn
- April 17, 2012 at 12:32 PM
- Chrissy Leiberan-Titus said...
Brilliant Marylea! Thank you for sharing this idea. I've been searching for a way to store Lil Miss's stuffed toys - man they take up a lot of space! Thank you for sharing your idea!!
- April 17, 2012 at 12:52 PM
- Renee said...
You are a genius! If you had to guess, how many animals does one slip cover fit? Sadly, I'm trying to decide whether or not I should order one or two (or five, if I honestly want to try to get them all in.)
- April 17, 2012 at 2:14 PM
- pink and green mama MaryLea said...
@ Renee- I'm afraid to know how many we've crammed in there. It really depends on the size of your animals, we have a lot of beanie baby sized critters and only a few of the bigger ones. We also do a 2 or 3 times a year weed out and send animals on to new homes once the bean bag is too full.
We only keep what fits in one bag, don't need more than that!
: )
- April 17, 2012 at 2:23 PM
- Kara said...
Brilliant! We are under a stuffed animal invasion!
- April 17, 2012 at 5:09 PM
- Erin said...
This is brilliant!
- April 17, 2012 at 6:02 PM
- Valerie said...
Love it!!!!!
I'm sooo getting one!
Thanks for sharing!
- April 19, 2012 at 2:27 PM
I LOVE this idea!! So smart!
- April 24, 2012 at 12:57 PM
- Robyn... Pen Pals and Picture Books said...
This is GENIUS! We will be doing this- FOR SURE. and when I put it up on my blog, because its the best idea EVER I will link it directly back to you. WOW!
- April 26, 2012 at 4:00 PM
- Renee said...
We just put our stuffed animals in ours. We're both THRILLED. Thank you for an awesome idea!
- May 1, 2012 at 8:29 PM
I just ordered my bean bag cover. I could not take another day of stuffed animals all over the place! What a brilliant idea!
- June 1, 2012 at 5:27 PM
- East Coast Mommy said...
So clever! Just found you via "Come Together Kids". I think I need to do this for my boys. :-)
- August 7, 2012 at 6:48 PM
- Katie Byers said...
I loooove those jars and I can't wait to try this!
I featured you here:
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- February 25, 2013 at 12:27 AM
- AnyasmaTrinidad said...
Hi, really great idea!!! and where did you find her leopard outfit? My baby will love that! Thanks!
- March 18, 2013 at 3:21 PM
- pink and green mama MaryLea said...
Hi Anyasma,
The kitty t-shirt and leggings were from H&M at least two years ago and the leopard print skirt came from Goodwill 4 years ago, it has a Children's Place label in it. I'm sorry it's not anything new or in stores currently. I will say that H&M does have a lot of kitty and cat print clothing pretty regularly! Good luck on your search!
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Bed, Bath and Beyond has several nice covers in varying sizes for $20 and under, with free standard shipping......the ones at PBK are cute but overpriced, imo.
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Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Le Petit Bebe Tuck's Shower
:::: a little page of my heart on the STE blog this morning::::
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you stylish momma, you! love the pictures!ReplyDelete
Beautiful Sarah!!! Love the dress ;)ReplyDelete
Looks like the perfect day! Love that dress!ReplyDelete
Wow... you are gorgeous! I love the dress!!!ReplyDelete
xo, Emily
oh my gosh you look stunning! the dress is amazing xoReplyDelete
You look gorgeous! Looks like a beautiful day - can't wait to see more! xoxoReplyDelete
You are so stunning! xReplyDelete
whoa that is one classy baby shower! You look absolutely amazing!ReplyDelete
What a charming baby shower! That dress is stunning! :)ReplyDelete
Simply gorgeous! Looks like the perfect baby shower! If we had these in the UK, I would love mine to be like this one day.ReplyDelete
THAT DRESS!!!ReplyDelete
wow, that dress!ReplyDelete
I home someday when I am pregnant I look as beautiful as you do!ReplyDelete
So much beautiful-ness!!! :)ReplyDelete
Beautiful pics, can't wait to see them all xReplyDelete
Love that dress, you look stunning! Looks like it was so much fun!ReplyDelete
These are truly beautiful pictures.ReplyDelete
Sarah - you are glowing! Beautiful photos and I am excited to see the rest as well :) Also - Love the dress, one of these days I hope to purchase one of Camilyn's beautiful dresses! xoReplyDelete
That dress is beyond amazing! Can't wait for more pics!ReplyDelete
What a beautiful shower to top off your beautiful pregnancy! So excited for you!ReplyDelete
Can't wait to see pictures of the bebe!
It looks like you had such a beautiful shower!ReplyDelete
Such a gorgeous dress. Emerald= pantone color of 2013! You are so fashion-forward. Tuck is so lucky to have such amazing aunties!ReplyDelete
oh my goodness, you looked amazing!!ReplyDelete
How exciting, and you are simply glowing...so beautiful! :)ReplyDelete
Awww he will be here before you know it!!! Lovely dress!! Such beautiful details!ReplyDelete
You're a beauty in that dress!ReplyDelete
sarah, you are just gorgeous in that dress & with that baby bump! xojacqlynReplyDelete
What a fun day, your baby is already so loved by so many!! You look absolutely gorgeous in that dress, just glowing!ReplyDelete
You look amazing and what a beautiful shower for you and your little prince. Can't wait to hear the news. I am so excited for you to become a mommy. Words can't even explain how your heart is going to feel during that very first moment when you hear his cry and get to hold your baby. Soak it in as you will learn what love is all over again.ReplyDelete
Best Wishes- Heidi
Oh my goodness, it looks wonderful!ReplyDelete
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Readers' Street Rods - Early IronWritten by Eric Geisert on March 11, 2013
Bob Kirchner sent in this photo of his '37 Hudson Terraplane Sedan. He saw pictures of it on eBay and wanted something other than a Ford or Chevy. The previous owner had started the build, and it has all of the original sheetmetal. The drivetrain is an '85 Ford 302 with an AOD tranny and a Ford 8-inch rearend. The interior is out of a Dodge Caravan and Kirchner rewired it with an American Autowire Power Plus system. Future plans call for a Heidts Mustang II suspension, a banjo-style steering wheel, a two-tone paintjob, and to keep the exterior as stock looking as possible.
Larry Grimes built this 40 Chevy sedan with and for his dad, and its been done for a couple of years now. He says it has all the zoo-zoos and wow-wows, including a Mustang II frontend and air conditioning.
This is Russ Shewards 31 Ford rat rod project hes building in his garage. It has a 500-inch Caddy motor, a TH400 transmission, and a 12-bolt Chevy rear (with 3.55:1 Posi). The body was channeled 6 inches in front and 4 inches in the rear. A 39 Ford frontend was installed, and the car is set up on a 0.125-inch wall frame that is kicked 14 inches in the rear and 4 inches up front.
The '27 roadster pickup was built with parts from the 40, including the straight-six engine, transmission, rearend, brakes, and other stuff. What parts he couldn't find he got from Speedway and eBay. A true "low buck" car, Grimes says he spent less than $5,000 on the T.
Dave Gagnaux, who lives in Delta, British Columbia, Canada, sent photos of his '33 Ford four-door sedan that was chopped 3 inches, shortened, and a few other mods that were done by the previous owner who didn't complete it. It is in the upholstery shop getting the headliner done and then back home to add the trim. It has a V-6 Caddy engine, TH400 trans, disc brakes all around, and a stainless steel exhaust. The rear of the car resembles a "hot tub" (his granddaughter's term) and he hopes to have it on the road within a month or so.


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ZCO 6.0.8 and 6.0.9.
Within a turnkey application that makes use of Microsoft Access 2007, the users go to Access's Office Menu and select "email" which then attempts to send an email through Outlook. The email is sent, but then Outlook crashes with the message as attached below.
Right-click and Send To... from the desktops in question works, so MAPI is happy.
Apparently, this was working fine all of 2009 and early 2010, then broke for one user in October 2010 and possibly another user in July 2010. The suspicion is that a recent ZCO broke Access integration. Unfortunately, we do not know what versions people were running when. Repairing/upgrading from ZCO 6.0.8 to 6.0.9 did not help.
Does this ring any bells for anyone? What should our next troubleshooting/data gathering step be?
Note that while the alert is about msaccess.exe, it is actually Outlook 2007 that crashes. Access 2007 keeps running. As far as I know, Office 2007 is fully patched.


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Diesel prices crack the $4 per gallon mark, according to EIA
April 12, 2011
As was widely expected, diesel prices eclipsed the $4 per gallon mark this week, according to data released this week by the Department of Energy's Energy Information Administration (EIA).
A 10.2 cent weekly hike brings the current price to $4.078 per gallon, following a 4.4 cent increase last week and a 2.5 cent gain the week before. Diesel prices have been up 18 of the last 19 weeks. And on an annual basis, the price per gallon for diesel is up $1.009 per gallon.
This increase marks the first time diesel has been above the $4 per gallon mark since the week of September 15, 2008, when it hit $4.023.
As LM has reported, diesel prices and the price per barrel of oil have been increasing for many reasons, most notably due to political and civil unrest in the Middle East and North Africa, specifically in Libya in recent weeks, has resulted in oil producers in that region suspending or shuttering operations, according to media reports. This has subsequently led to tighter supplies, which is driving up oil and gas prices. And the recent earthquake and Tsunami in Japan also has the potential to lead to further prices hikes, too, say many industry experts.
At press time, the price per barrel for oil was $106.86 on the New York Mercantile Exchange, according to a Bloomberg report, which added that oil prices have fallen 6 percent since April 8, marking the biggest two-day retreat since Feb. 4 and Feb. 5, 2010.
The Bloomberg report added that the International Energy Agency and International Monetary Fund said that prices above $100 a barrel are starting to hurt the global economy, with the IMF citing "real risks that a sustained $100-plus price environment will prove incompatible with the currently expected pace of economic recovery."
In terms of how these prices can impact supply chain and logistics operations at a time when freight volumes are showing slow but consistent growth, many shippers have expressed concern about the pace of these diesel increases, explaining that if prices continue to rise at their current pace, it has the potential to hinder growth and increase operating costs, which will, in turn, force them to raise rates and offset the increased prices to consumers.
This was made clear in a recent Logistics Management reader survey of roughly 250 shippers. The survey found that if fuel prices continue their ascent, 70 percent—or nearly 180—of the shippers surveyed indicated they would need to adjust their freight budget to cover higher than budgeted fuel prices.
Nearly 40 percent of shippers said they would adjust their fuel budgets by 6-to-10 percent and 15 percent of shippers said they planned to adjust budgets by 11-to-15 percent.
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The dozen senior legislators - six senators and six delegates - reached a final deal late Friday night on changes in the final year of Virginia's $88 billion, two-year state government financial blueprint.
That means that the budget - including creation of a 12-member commission to oversee Medicaid reforms - comes up for final votes in the House and Senate just before the 2013 General Assembly adjourns on Saturday.
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Creativity in motion with Michael Moschen
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"I am following my passion," he said. "I make something new out of what hasn't existed before based on study and research. A lot of what I do is based on Buckminster Fuller and geodesics. I'm not interested in rehashing old concepts and someone else's ideas. I want to share new ideas about the world."
In doing so, Moschen reaches out to his audience to involve them in his act. "I'll get the audience to join in with simple skills en masse," he said. "I want to involve everyone in my sense of wonder about the world. I take imagination and skill and put it all together in an unusual way that is full of curiosity and wonderment. It's a different way of looking at things that I want to bring to everyone."
Above all, Moschen intends for everyone to have fun. "This is a family show," he said. "It's educational but it's something everyone will enjoy."
Michael Moschen
Thursday, Jan. 24, 1 and 7 p.m.
$25, $15 children.
Madison Theatre at Molloy College, Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre.
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AUBURN, Wash. (June 2, 2013) – Defending champion E Z Kitty heads a list of 10 older fillies & mares nominated to the $50,000 Washington State Legislators Stakes on Sunday, June 9.
At 6 ½ furlongs, the Washington State Legislators is the second of four open stakes events for the older filly and mare division. The opener, the May 12 Hastings Handicap, was a thriller as E Z Kitty notched her sixth career stakes victory by two lengths over Exclusive Diva in 1:08.26 for six furlongs. A 5-year-old Washington-bred by He's Tops-Envision the Cat, E Z Kitty is 10-2-2 in 18 lifetime starts with earnings of $182,873.
In last year's Washington State Legislators, E Z Kitty led gate-to-wire and handed Horse of the Meeting Class Included her only loss in five starts. E Z Kitty ran 6 ½ furlongs in 1:14.61 to score the $24.60 upset.
Exclusive Diva has split two decisions this year with E Z Kitty, scoring by a neck in an April 21 allowance race and finishing second in the Hastings Handicap. A quadruple Emerald Downs stakes winner, the 4-year-old Kentucky-bred hails from the powerful Northwest Farms' outfit whose 3-year-old fillies finished first, second and third in the May 26 Seattle Handicap.
Evelyn's Dancer has been the belle of the ball at Hastings Racecourse, where she reeled off four stakes wins last summer and was named the track's champion 3-year-old filly. A Kentucky-bred, Evelyn's Dancer has made a smooth transition into the older filly and mare ranks this spring with gate-to-wire victories in the Brighouse Belles and Strawberry Morn Handicaps.
While Evelyn's Dancer was the dominant sophomore filly in Vancouver, Champagneandcaviar took honors as Top 3-Year-Old Filly at Emerald Downs. The daughter of Van Nistelrooy capped the season with a dramatic victory over Exclusive Diva in the Washington Oaks at 1 1/8 miles, and her maiden triumph was at 6 ½ furlongs. Trained by Howard Belvoir, Champagneandcaviar is unraced since a sixth to Evelyn's Dancer in the B.C. Oaks last September.
Castinette Dancer, a triple stakes winner in Vancouver, finished a close third to Evelyn's Dancer in the Strawberry Morn and thrives at 6 ½ furlongs, compiling a 3-1-1 record in six starts at the distance.
$50,000 Washington State Legislators Stakes 6 ½ Furlongs, Sunday, June 9 Horse..........Owner..........TrainerCarrabelle Harbor (5-ORE)..Bar C Racing & Desert Rose Racing..Doris HarwoodCastinette Dancer (5-WA)..N American Tbred Co & P Kinsella..Mike Puhich Champagneandcaviar (4-KY)..Fleur De Lis Stable LLC...Howard BelvoirE Z Kitty (5-WA).....Bruce Maller.......Jeff MetzEvelyn's Dancer (4-KY)...M Dedomenico/N American Tbred...Troy TaylorExclusive Diva (4-KY)...Northwest Farms & Debbie Paxton...Tom WenzelGosailgo (4-BC)...Greame Hope..Robert J. AndersonPlus One (4-KY)...Ten Broeck Farm, Inc...Tim McCannaRoyal Moses (4-WA)...Squatting Dog S & R G Warwick..Tim Harder Saturday Nite Ride (4-KY)...M Dedomenico/N American Tbred.....Mike Puhich–##–


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|Nine wrestlers place at regionals; three claim championship
|Written by Brenda Johnson Brandt
With three regional champions, one runner-up, one third place, one fourth, one fifth and two sixths, the HHS wrestling team tied for fourth in the Region 3 Tournament in Akron Feb. 13-14.
Six Dragons earned berths in the state tournament bracket Feb. 19-21 at the Pepsi Center in Denver.
Returning state champion Chad Stroh won the 125 lb. regional championship. Teammates Mark Edmonds and Luke Garrett also claimed first-place regional honors at 103 and 160 lbs., respectively.
Skyler Dittmer finished as regional runner-up at 130, Brian Strong third at 119 and Broc Pelle fourth at 140 to qualify for the state mats.
Seth Baker fought back hard in the losers' bracket to place fifth at 135 lbs., but he'd already wrestled the fourth-place finisher, so couldn't challenge for the chance to wrestle at state.
Also gaining points for the Dragons with their sixth-place finishes were Mitch Wittman at 171 lbs. and Casey Sage at 189.
"Every single one of these kids (state qualifiers) has the ability to place at state," said coach Duane Stroh with much optimism.
"I believe extra hard work is why we had such a successful regional tournament," said Stroh. As a result, the qualifiers planned two-a-day practices the week of the state tourney.
"I'm excited to take them to state and glad to be their coach," added Stroh.
Stroh looks for
second state championship
At 125 lbs., junior Chad Stroh hopes to repeat as state champion this week. Coach Stroh noted Chad is wrestling extremely well, he's tearing up his competition, is extremely confident and is healthy. He's excited about going to state.
At regionals, Stroh dominated everyone in his bracket. He pinned Justin Bull of Akron in 1:17, pinned Scotty Shahid of Merino in 2:22 and won a 13-2 major decision over Buddy Watson of Wiggins in the finals.
Edmonds wins regionals
as a freshman
Freshman Mark Edmonds has shown his strength throughout his first high school wrestling season, winning a 103 lb. regional championship and a trip to state.
Edmonds had an outstanding regional tourney and an outstanding season so far, noted coach Stroh. "He's going in as #1 from the region, exactly where he hoped to be," added the coach.
At regionals, Edmonds drew byes in the first two rounds, then pinned Austin Titus of Wray in the semis and won a 10-0 major decision over James Hastings of Merino in the finals.
Garrett pulls off upset
to win regional championship
Seeded #3 at 160 lbs. in the regional tournament, junior Luke Garrett upset the #1 seeded wrestler in the finals to claim the championship.
Being in good shape paid off for Luke in his final match, said coach Stroh. "In the third period, he hooked up a half nelson and pinned to win," added Stroh. It was a come-from-behind pin, and coach Stroh noted there's a reason Garrett won the award for most come-from-behind wins in the 2007-08 season. He continues to stay strong throughout his matches.
In regional competition, Garrett pinned John Barker of Merino in 1:08, pinned Chris Garcia of Wiggins in 1:24 and pinned Andy Taylor of Stratton in 4:58.
Dittmer wins semis
in quick overtime
Sophomore Skyler Dittmer's semifinal match was one of the more exciting for Dragon fans. Coach Stroh noted it was apparent Dittmer was very nervous, as he wasn't wrestling in his typical mode.
Soon, he got himself into a 0-5 hole, and the deficit widened to 3-10 by the end of the first period. Stroh said it appeared Dittmer had his opponent pinned a couple of times in the first two periods, but it didn't happen. By the end of regulation three periods, the score was knotted at 12-12.
Dittmer hit a double leg on the whistle and put his opponent on his back for a very fast five points and a 17-12 semifinal victory.
In his championship match, Dittmer got caught on his heels right after the whistle and had to dig himself out of another five-point hole. The match ended in a 9-16 loss, but coach Stroh indicated it was closer than the final score showed.
Dittmer finished as district runner-up in a great tournament. He pinned Kenny Wallace of Byers in 1:00, won a 17-12 overtime decision over Alex Dorr of Wiggins and lost a 9-16 decision to Blayne Richards of Sedgwick County in the finals.
Strong third at 119
Sophomore Brian Strong had an impressive regional tournament to earn third-place honors and a trip to state. "He's wrestling the best he has all year," said coach Stroh.
Strong has been working the cradle pinning combination, and has had success with it, noted Stroh. He knew when he got into the semis against the #1 seeded wrestler, he would have to catch and pin him. "Two times, he almost had him," praised Stroh. However, he ended up losing that match, but went on to win two more for third place.
Strong pinned Daniel Kappel of Limon in 4:48, lost a 2-11 major decision to Trevor Herrick of Sedgwick County (the eventual regional champion), decisioned Aaron Gross of Wiggins 9-1 and decisioned Daniel Kappel of Limon 7-5 to take third.
Pelle finishes fourth at 140
Freshman Broc Pelle has had an outstanding season, placing fourth at 140 lbs. at the regional tournament. "He is very strong and very athletically-gifted," said coach Stroh, noting Pelle gets better at every tournament.
He dominated his first match at regionals, then met the eventual champion in the semis. He actually took an early lead in the semis, but the tough Akron wrestler pulled ahead. "Broc was in the match until the end," added Stroh.
He had a dominating win to put him in the running for third or fourth. In that competition, Pelle fell in a match that could have gone either way, noted Stroh. The coach feels very strongly about Pelle's ability to place at state.
At regionals, Pelle pinned Mitchell Harryman of Merino in 1:44, lost a 4-16 decision to Layne Crumley of Akron, won a 17-3 major decision over Jon Thurman of Hanover and was pinned in 3:34 by Aaron Erker of Wiggins.
Baker earns fifth place
Just out of the running for a trip to state, sophomore Seth Baker claimed fifth place in the 135 lb. regional wrestling bracket.
He wrestled a little conservatively in his first two matches, according to coach Stroh. While he won the first, he dropped the quarterfinal match, which was one he needed to win, said Stroh.
After encouraging words, Baker came back to wrestle much better and tech-falled his opponent. He then had a very tough match with Akron's Jourdan Hottinger. Stroh pointed out Baker wrestled well, but he just didn't match up well with Hottinger. He got behind early and could never recover.
That put him in the running for fifth or sixth, and he "kicked crap for fifth," said Stroh. Unfortunately, Hottinger finished fourth, removing the opportunity for Baker to challenge, as they had already wrestled each other.
Baker pinned Peyton Ritchey of Wray in 2:44, lost a 3-10 decision to Dalton Marini of Wiggins, tech-falled Josh Frecks of Stratton 17-2, lost a 4-8 decision to Jourdan Hottinger of Akron and won a 13-3 major decision over Jacob Lechman of Sedgwick County to place fifth.
Baker has been up and down in his success level throughout the season, but has shown extreme skill and confidence at times. Coach Stroh noted he became victim of a tough draw two weeks before regionals, but he got rolling in a tough bracket at the Eaton dual tourney Feb. 7.
"We were hopeful for regionals, but will make the adjustments and make sure he is in the running next year," said Stroh.
Wittman, Sage finish sixth
Senior Mitch Wittman (171 lbs.) and sophomore Casey Sage (189) finished regionals with sixth-place finishes.
Neither had much wrestling experience and hadn't participated in the sport recently until this year. Coach Stroh was extremely proud of their effort, noting they're both very quality kids.
"I would have loved to have had Mitch a couple more months," said Stroh, noting how much he improved through the season. He said the same for Sage, but has the chance to have the sophomore back again next year.
Wittman lost a 0-4 decision to Josh Cooper of Stratton, was pinned in 1:29 by Tuff Gibson of Merino and lost a 3-8 decision to Kale Hubert of Akron to place sixth.
Sage was pinned in 1:48 by Benj Vigil of Akron, was pinned in 1:43 by Paul Campfield of Wray and was pinned in :52 by Ty Gibson of Merino to place sixth.
Price, Redfern end season
Senior Brandon Price (145 lbs.) and freshman Parker Redfern (152) both ended their wrestling seasons at the regional tourney.
Price hadn't wrestled since junior high, and was coming along steadily through the league tournament, noted coach Stroh. "We had high hopes, but it wasn't meant to be," he added.
Price was leading in his first match at regionals, when he got caught and was pinned with one second left in the match. That was a disappointment for the HHS senior. He then lost a second match in the Friday evening portion of the tourney to eliminate him early.
Price was pinned in 5:59 by Ethan Florian of Akron and was pinned in 2:58 by Dan Divis of Limon.
Redfern is a freshman who has lots of technique and lots of athletic ability—just starting to grow into his body, said coach Stroh. He wrestled up two weight classes, so was small for the 152 lb. competition, but got experience in the regional tournament.
Coach Stroh praised Redfern, noting he started out the year well and showed improvement every week. "I'm excited to have such a talented young man on our team," said Stroh, adding, "He has a ton of potential."
At regionals, Redfern was pinned in 1:30 by Byron Davis of Stratton and was pinned in 1:48 by Ethan Merritt of Wray.
Merino wins regionals
Merino won the Region 3 Tournament with 205 points, followed by Wiggins with 192, Akron 162, Holyoke and Wray 146.5, Sedgwick County 120, Stratton 91, Fleming 70, Byers 64, Limon 37, Hanover 17 and Nederland 3.
Sedgwick County had the most regional champs with four, while Wiggins and Holyoke each had three, Merino two and Akron and Stratton one apiece.


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"I was born in November, eighth day, 1971st, y'all/ Nine o'clock in the morning, a Christian girl in Kansas City gave birth, y'all…" It's curious hearing Tech N9ne recount his origin story on the opening track to Klusterfuck, his latest six-track EP. It's curious, because by now the quick-spitter is known across the world - his career and background is no longer the stuff of a cult or hallowed local secret. But Tech also occupies that middle-ground position where he's never broken through to the mainstream - he's not a name that rings bells of recognition from those casual fans who know rap to be Jay and 'Ye and Ricky and Wayne. But it's a floating role Tech plays exquisitely, recognizing that it offers him a guaranteed fan base without the shackles and pressures that come from being a toy of the majors; it's a position that is the key to his unbridled creativity and freedom of speak. Klusterfuck, as expected, is another smart addition to his vault.
Despite being known for his ability to rap at warp speed, it's Tech's song-writing that shines through here. So the song "Klusterfuck" quickly turns into a musing on religion, with Tech talking about the trials of growing up having converted from Christianity to being a Muslim, while "Awkward" has him telling tales with twists (including a non-rapped anecdote about a young ATLien that we'll call B.o.B., some firearms, and the phrase "then he did his hand like a gun thing."). And even though Tech's trademark lyrical thrills are as bewitching as ever, he never just spits for high-octane kicks: on songs like "Blur" his voice is all nuanced and malleable, not so much hooked around him firing off syllables for sport as warping and bending his vocals to punctuate the beat. It's a lyrical performance that suggests close to a mastery of his art.
So while Klusterfuck doesn't contain anything likely to catapult Tech way out into the masses - and that's not the EP's ambit anyway - it's another rousing example of why the Kansas City kid is one of Hip Hop's true gems.


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text: Get your family started on F1 early Geek Dad 19 January 10 by Chris Hinton Jeff Maynard I thought I'd put my youngsters' interest in my iPhone to good use with this F1 Drivers app. My plan is to get them into the sport I love early, with trips to some races in mind down the road.F1 Drivers, by Jeff Maynard, is a useful app that keeps a plethora of Formula 1 statistics handy. Should you find yourself facing an F1 question in your local pub quiz, you'll know exactly where to turn.You're just not going to get this unless you're really into the sport. But for those who, like me, are passionate enough to want to read about every driver who has taken part, it's the perfect application to have on your phone. And my kids seemed to be real sponges for this sort of information.It's fairly simple in concept: It has biographical details of every driver who's taken part in Formula 1 as well as career information and photographs where available. These tend to be available for the more recent drivers only, although a few notable exceptions such as Stirling Moss are famous enough to have their photo included despite their being from an era when photography wasn't quite as widespread as today.I have to admit to giving in to my geeky side and taking a good look through the driver statistics, reading up on things like how many races several drivers have participated in and how many they've won. I did the obvious thing and checked out the career of the 2009 champion Jensen Button, and the 2008 champion Lewis Hamilton. I wonder if knowing this sort of stuff about your favourite sportsmen is the reason baseball cards are so popular in the USThe app also has tracks information from the 2010 season, including maps of each circuit, how many Grand Prix have been held there, and the 2010 race date. Although a little on the small side but there's enough detail there to get a good sense of the track's layout.The F1 Champions menu brings up a couple of lists that, in my younger years, I would probably have been tempted to try and memorise. Sorry, but I really was that sad!They really need to have an auto update feature though. Last-minute date changes or track layouts aren't reflected in the version of the app I tested. For instance, I noticed that the Korean race was on a different date from the official race calendar and the track layout was slightly different from the F1.com diagram. Hopefully that will be sorted in future updates.The kids are now thoroughly ensconced in the F1 world thanks to the app. Next stop for us is the excellent F1 game on the Wii currently getting rave reviews.You can download the F1 Drivers app from the iTunes App Store. Chris Hinton also blogs at Geek-Speak. Edited by Nate Lanxon Latest on wired.co.uk


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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has again spoken with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about escalating violence in the Gaza Strip.
The White House says Netanyahu called Obama on Friday to provide an update on the situation in Israel and Gaza. Netanyahu expressed appreciation to Obama and the American people for U.S. investment in the Iron Dome rocket and mortar defense system, which has been used to defend Israel against rocket attacks from Gaza. The two leaders also spoke Wednesday.
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(FORT DODGE) -- Senior Emma Michels held Gehlen Catholic hitless for the first three innings before settling on a six-hitter and also helped her cause at the plate with a pair of RBI singles to lead number-three Martensdale-St. Marys to a 6-1 victory over Gehlen Catholic Monday afternoon in the quarterfinal round of the 1A girls State softball tournament at Fort Dodge. Hailey Sweet, Nicole Shutt and Michels had RBI hits in the first inning as the Blue Devils cashed in on a few tournament jitters for the Lady Jays to get off to a quick 3-0 lead. Lisa Gunter's home run to left in the fourth inning broke up Michels no-hit bid and cut the deficit to 3-1. The Blue Devils added a pair of runs in the top of the sixth on squeeze bunt by Elizebeth Gerdes and another RBI single by Michaels for a 5-1 lead. Megan Streyffeler made it 6-1 with a RBI single in the seventh for Martensdale-St. Marys. Gehlen got four of their six hits in the final two innings, finishing both the sixth and seventh innings with runners on first and third. Gunter finished with two hits for Gehlen. Amber Timmins fell to 20-and-10 for the season, scattering eight hits with three walks and one strike out. Gehlen drops into the consolation bracket Wednesday with a 10 am game against number-four Newell-Fonda.
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For over 20 years The Mariners Supply Company has been making unique canvas bags and goods in Falmouth, Cornwall. Using traditional materials and skills their range is simple in design, seriously sturdy, highly functional and full of character. Originally made for local sailors and fishermen the bags are made of heavy-duty canvas and marine-grade thread, their rope handles are hand-spliced and they use the highest quality fittings. Equally useful in the house and garden as at sea or in the boathouse the appeal of their bags, ship's buckets, duffle and ditty bags is universal - practical, hardwearing and very individual.
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Half-vampire Catherine Crawfield is going after the undead with a vengeance, hoping that one of these deadbeats is her father—the one responsible for ruining her mother's life. Then she's captured by Bones, a vampire bounty hunter, and is forced into an unlikely partnership.
In exchange for help finding her father, Cat agrees to train with the sexy night stalker until her battle reflexes are as sharp as his fangs. She's amazed she doesn't end up as his dinner…are there actually good vampires? Pretty soon, Bones will have her convinced that being half-dead doesn't have to be all bad. But before she can enjoy her status as kick-ass demon hunter, Cat and Bones are pursued by a group of killers. Now Cat will have to choose a side...and Bones is turning out to be as tempting as any man with a heartbeat.
Jeaniene Frost lives with her husband and their very spoiled dog in Florida. Although not a vampire herself, she confesses to having pale skin, wearing a lot of black, and sleeping in late whenever possible. And while she can't see ghosts, she loves to walk through old cemeteries. Jeaniene also loves poetry and animals but fears children and hates to cook. She is currently at work on the next novel in her best-selling Night Huntress series.
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"Take one half-human/half-vampire female with serious anger and parental issues, add in a sexy ancient vampire with his own agenda, and you have the makings for a truly combustible series. Sign me up for the sequel!" (Romantic Times)
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"Surprised! SPECTACULAR AND SEXY!"
Halfway to the Grave is delicious! The Best of the Genre! 10 stars! A+
I am 30 and I write this review for anyone who might think this is young adult nonsense:
Personal Disclaimer: Im new to the genre. I snubbed my nose to it bc of the pop culture craze of Twilight, and a strict loyalty to the Vampire world of Ann Rice. Somehow, I stumbled into the paranormal/time travel genre with Karen 's Fever series, and then finally read Outlander. After dabbling in a few JD Ward books, "The Night Huntress" series was recommended to me and I downloaded this book. I was judgmental of the cover and the silly name, and it just sat in my audible library for months. After listening to a heavy depressing book, I needed a break and put this on...
I LOVE this book. I'm addicted and in love with these characters. Bones is surprisingly funny and charming but very different from the smoldering alpha males in every other romance novel I've read. Cat is my favorite heroine since Scarlet O'hara! This book is so different from any other "vampire" or paranormal book I've ever read. It's funny, sexy, and completely engaging.
But to my amazement, it also contains one of the hottest love scenes ever written, not because of any graphic sex, but because of the chemistry and tenderness of the two characters. I was surprised by how sexy this book was. And the author doesn't play the same old games of delaying the "good parts" till the end, which is frustrating and gets old pretty quick! (I waited 5 books for Moning's characters to finally hook up.. And still resent the frustration i felt) Instead Jeaniene Frost uses the integrity of her writing to create sizzling chemistry and true emotion between this unlikely couple.
The story itself is intriguing and unfolds as a suspense filled battle with the reader just as interested in the plot as in the characters love life. What a true gift of a book.
Finally, I must say a narrator makes or breaks an audio book. In this case, Tavia Gilbert is AMAZING! I want her to read every book I have. Her character voices are wonderful, and she brings this to life better than any actor could on a movie screen.
This book has it all! And I plan to devour every book by this author!
"Great series. Worth every credit."
Almost a year ago, I had amassed credits on my account and found a few books to use them up and close my account. One of them was the first book in this series. My 17-year old daughter and I listened to that book late this summer while traveling and I had to rejoin Audible just to get the entire series. The sex scenes can be a bit much, but that would be my only complaint. This series is addictive. We blasted through 5 books in a few weeks and were anxiously awaiting the next credits.
The story: The characters are believable and engaging. They are dynamic. The plots are interesting and fast-moving with just enough twists to keep a sharp mind attentive. The sex scenes are believable and fairly graphic (for my 17-year old, but we openly discuss such things so I was okay with it.) One big caveat: Go to her website to get the reading order. I believe that after book 3, you need to switch to the "Night Huntress World" series before reading books 4 and 5. Double check that, I'm going from memory.
The performance: The reader was FANTASTIC. She really brought the characters to life. She made the action scenes and scenes with emotion really shine. I've since gone looking for other things that she reads.
If another installment of this series came available, it would jump to the top of my wish list.
"Fab Story, Good Narrator (British Accent Beware)"
I loved pretty much everything about this story but I almost didn't get through the first few chapters...
Bones' character seems to have been strongly influnced by "Spike" from Buffy The Vampire Slayer" (which for me is a good thing!) However, despite Tavia Gilberts stellar overall performance and excellent portrayal of all the other characters, her accent for Bones was TERRIBLE. Being british I'm perhaps more sensitive than others but her cockney accent was totally not sexy, inconsistent and quite frankly all over the place. It was almost a deal breaker for me during the first few chapters. I'm glad I continued listening though, because after a couple of hours her Bones voice didn't bother me quite so much, and I was able to settle in and truly enjoy the story.
I'm proud to be a bookaholic...addicted, obsessed, passionate!!! My favorite way to relax & escape reality....
"My Favorite PNR series!"
I love Cat & Bones! If your looking for a awesome Paranormal Romance Series than you MUST buy the Night Huntress series by Jeaniene Frost.
PNR is my prefered genre, but I also enjoy any lighthearted, funny, steamy stories. Listening to books helps me to do mindless housework.
"Completely Awesome!"
I so throughly enjoyed this story that (after being dissapointed the other books in the series weren't on audio), I went out and purchased the remaining 3 books and read ALL within 4 days - completely unherd of for me! (I had to go to 3 book stores to find them, the sales staff @ ea. store said they were VERY popular).
I felt the book was very well written, the charaters are well devloped and the story flowed and concluded well, leaving you hungry for more.
These books were a great blend of action, mystery, romance, sex, and the supernatural(mainly in the form of vampires).
There was alot of violence, but not overly done, & some profanity, so heads up if you're sensitive to this kind of material. But unlike many supernatural stories I didn't find this spiturally disturbing.
Another thing I appreciated was that the author doesn't dissapoint when it comes to the passionate intimacy Cat and Bones share (unlike Twlight which I LOVED but left me high and dry in that dept.). If you get to the 3rd book there's a great inclusion of Vlad Tepes (AKA Dracula) into the story.
I mention the other books in the series as a testament as to how enjoyable the story was, and as a warning as to how addictive they are!
Narrator did a wonderful job w/ her British accent of Bones.
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"Cat will make you want to come back for more"
This was a heck of a fun read. This book introduces Catherine Crawfield, a half-vampire Vampire hunter. While sometimes the vampire thing seems a bit played out, Cat is an interesting twist. The whole vampire mythology is pretty much mainline (super strength, ability to confuse minds, super-healing, and of course the whole blood sucking thing. The devil in these stories is in the details, like the fact that Vamp's are only susceptible to silver and wither away when killed.) the idea of the halfbreed is more open to interpretation.
Cat is the product of a vampire rape (which apparently has to occur in the short period of a less than a week from being turned) who is raised by her mother. At 16 she finally told how she came to being and is put on the path to staking every vampire she can get her hands on. The story finds us joining her at age 22, with quite a collection of vampires laying around her grandparents farm. Everything was going well until she picks up her next victim, Bones.
We learn more about Bones and his particular quest and, as so often happens in these sorts of tales, eventually there develops a romantic interest. Luckily the seemingly required erotic bits are short and not too painful to listen to.
The events in the story quickly escalate and are well written. But the jewel of the story is Cat, quippy and fun to listen to (ala Buffy), which ensures that I will be taking on the next book shortly.
"Best Urban Fantasy Series Ever"
Thank you Audible, for getting "The Night Huntress" series!
If you like the Urban Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, or Action/Adventure Genres. Then you will love this series.
Ms. Frost's characters, Cat and Bones, are my favorite!
No one can get enough BONES!
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IT TOOK ME AWHILE TO GET INTO THIS BOOK. I THOUGHT IT STARTED OF KIND OF SLOW COMPARED TO WHAT I AM USE TO AND WHAT I WAS EXPECTING. OVER ALL IT WAS PERTTY ENTERTAINING. I JUST FINISHED LISTENING TO THE WHOLE SERIES (or whats availble) AND I WILL SAY BOOK 1 ISNT THE BEST BUT THE OTHER BOOK MAKE UP FOR WHAT THIS ONE IS LACKING. ITS IS DEFINITLY WORTH LISTENING TO. I ALSO LIKE HOW THE AUTHOR ENDS THE BOOKS. YOU DONT HAVE TO ACTUALLY LISTEN TO THE BOOKS IN ORDER LIKE YOU WOULD DO IN OTHER SERIES.
"Love this series!!!!"
Okay, I listened to the entire series within 2 weeks, so I'm only commenting on the first book and I will separately comments on book 6 (only because I had something specific to say about the last book).
This whole series is amazing!!!
Like other commenters have said, the author keeps the story moving so there are no lulls of boredom and only constant action. It's also very, very sexy, so brace yourself!
At first, I had a major issue with the main male character, Bones', accent (harsh British, not the sexy British accent of James Bond or someone else), but by the end of book 1, and definitely by the book 2, I found myself looking forward to hearing from Bones. (I die every time he calls her by her 'pet' name.)
The relationship between Cat and Bones is EPIC throughout the series. I love this couple! They are INTENSE!
I also have to give it up to the narrator, Tavia Gilbert. As you move through this series, she only gets better and better. Her ability to convincingly narrate the several voices and accents of the many characters is flawless. She can say a line without even telling you who is speaking and you know which characters are conversing. She is also the only narrator I've experienced who sounds like she's acting out the scene physically. Not so much in the first couple of books, but definitely by the last couple of books, she sounds like she's taking blows in the fights scenes as well as dishing them out. I really have to give this narrator props.
Books 1-4 are my favs. I felt like books 5 and 6 went a little stray (not to mention I hadn't realized two spin-offs were written about side characters which then feed into book 6 - - so I was a little confused about sudden new details in book 6 that I hadn't experienced since I didn't read the spin-offs). Despite the spin-offs, the author does catch you up on what happend briefly, but it felt odd not to read and experience the major events myself.
I'm looking forward to book 7 though. Book 6 definitely set up what the focus of book 7 will be...
It is hard to get excited about a main character who, although she is physically strong and a well trained fighter, is emotionally weak and not very intelligent. The book is written in such a manner that it is extremely obvious where the plot is going, but the character is very naïve and has not a clue as to what is going on and has the emotional responses of a teenager. She does not catch on to simple things a typical 14 year old would understand. It is hard to get excited about a character like that, I was disappointed.
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WASHINGTON – In emergency situations, kids often rely on adults to keep them safe. But if they're alone, do they know what to do?
The unfortunate truth: Probably not.
The Allstate Blog says four survival skills are key.
Lost child
The first instinct of a lost child is to search for family, but this could further exasperate the problem. Kids should stop and sit as soon as they realize they're lost, says Allstate.
Children also should be assured that even if they're scared, you're searching for them. Equipping them with an inexpensive cellphone and a backpack with water, a whistle or other survival items is also an option if possible.
Answering the door
The best strategy for a child home alone: Don't answer. Once the door is opened, a child can easily be overpowered. Train children to keep doors and windows locked and keep a TV or radio on for noise, says Allstate.
Medical emergencies
Allstate advises teaching kids to use 911 for emergencies at a young age – and practicing.
Calls should be rehearsed so children know how to explain information and listen to instructions. Turning on lights if it's nighttime or locking up pets are also good training methods if emergency workers come to the home.
And for children age 9 and up: Get CPR classes.
Situational awareness
A good lesson for car rides is to have kids describe buildings and passing cars and even help you out by giving driving directions to familiar locations.
Learning through games helps children learn observation skills without scaring them. Checking plate numbers and describing surroundings with their eyes closed also can be fun.
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"Best Christmas Pageant Ever" in Orange City
(ORANGE CITY) -- The "worst kids in the history of the world" are taking over the stage for the next two weekends in the production of "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" in Orange City.
The show focuses around a family of kids named the Herdman's, who are not well behaved, yet still asked to be a major part of their churches Christmas pageant. Well, the local church women are all miffed and that's where the fun begins.
"The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" was orginally a story written by Barbara Robinson in 1971. Robinson first published the story in McCall's magazine before it was adapted into a book, which sold over 800,000 copies.
Six performances are scheduled for "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" as presented by The School House Company, in association with the Orange City Arts Council: tonight through Saturday and next Thursday through Saturday, December 13th-15th, all at 7pm. The show is being performed at the Orange City Town Hall.
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St. Louis (KSDK) -- A two-foot long hotdog can be yours at Busch Stadium for $26.
The Giant Slugger is on sale in honor of National Hot Dog month.
The one-pound, two-foot long all-beef hot dog is available for purchase throughout July in Ford Plaza. If you buy one fully loaded with two cups of chili, nacho cheese, grilled onions and jalapenos, it tips the scales at 2.75 pounds.
The St. Louis Cardinals will have a Giant Slugger Hot Dog eating contest on July 5 at 5 p.m. in the Ford Plaza. Contestants will try to be the fastest to finish the Giant Slugger, if at all - with a one hour time limit set. Fans can volunteer to participate at the Ford Plaza prior to the contest by entering their name in a random drawing. The winner will receive four tickets to a game, a customized team jersey and an autographed baseball; the runner up will receive eight game tickets with $100 of Cards Cash, while the third place winner will receive four tickets to a game and a food voucher. All contestants will receive a free t-shirt, free coupon for one Giant Slugger hot dog


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BradeyI think Scooterbob was saying that there is a more than likely chance that something is out of spec on the Bike Chassis, that is giving you the issues.Mine, and most of the C5's here handle safely alone the recommended speeds range. Bearing in mind it is a light bike and depending on the size and shape of the operator, handling at higher speeds will vary from rider to rider. These Bikes are not marketed and sold as high speed machines, and have a maximum top end of around 85 to 90 I do not think you would ever see an RE as an 80 MPH Canyon runner without serious modification.Get it back to the dealer and explain your issue, and request that he test ride it. Something is out of whack and needs to be fixed. The bike as designed is very stable at 65 MPH.
Here is an interesting link describing motorcycle chassis oscillation. Note that EVERY motorcycle has a resonant chassic frequency!http://www.vf750fd.com/blurbs/vibmode.html
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Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - Amir Johnson registered 17 points and 16
rebounds, as the Toronto Raptors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers,
100-96, on Sunday.
Alan Anderson had a team-high 18 points, Kyle Lowry had 15 points and nine
rebounds and DeMar DeRozan had 13 points for the Raptors, who came into the
game off a 118-116 overtime loss to the Lakers.
Dion Waiters scored a game-high 21 points, Kyrie Irving added 12 points and
Tristan Thompson recorded a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds for
the Cavaliers, who have lost four of their last five games.
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