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Rumor has it that Blue River hasn't had a municipal election sine 1978.
Most years, incumbents run unopposed and there just aren't enough candidates to require a vote, town clerk Kathy Neel said.
But this year might be different.
Trustees Jon Warnick, Larry Nelson, Rob Theobald and Mayor Lindsay Backas are all up for re-election this year, and all have announced plans to get their names on the ballot in April.
But Toby Babich, a Summit County native and Breckenridge lodging company owner is also considering a bid for office.
"My desire to serve the people of Blue River centers around maintaining the unique character of this wonderful community I raise my children in and keeping the needs of the residents of Blue River at the forefront of all government decisions that are made," Babich said.
He hasn't decided whether he'll make a bid for a trustee seat or mayor, he said.
The incumbent trustees in Blue River are coming off a financially tough but productive term, they said.
Town officials oversaw the construction of two bridges in Blue River, the paving of an important road and the opening of the town's first park.
"We've done so much in the past four years," said Backas, who has lived in Blue River since 1997. "There's just a few more things I'd like to look at. Transportation is one, just to bring Blue River up to standard with the rest of the county."
Backas and incumbent trustee Jon Warnick also hope to see a southern bus route that would service Blue River added to the Summit Stage system. Due the high cost of new routes and falling property tax revenue, the town's primary source of income, that dream may still be distant, but is something both hope to accomplish in their second terms.
Warnick also touted an accounting clean-up project he led last year, that returned misdirected sales tax revenue from Xcel Energy bills to the town, increasing town income without raising taxes. He pledged to continue to work for careful spending and lower taxes in Blue River if re-elected.
"Blue River includes affordable single-family housing for many workers in the county" Warnick said. "I will work to keep taxes affordable while increasing services in the areas of road maintenance and public transportation."
Larry Nelson, who boasts the moniker of historian, because he as served multiple terms over the course of the last 22 years, also prioritized responsible budgeting.
Rob Theobald, currently both trustee and town building manager, said the town needs to continue to implement codes and regulations that are uniform with the rest of the county.
"I want to try to be on the board for my full term limit," Theobald said. "Some of the big issues are the budget and having the funds to pay the expenses of public safety and public works."
The candidates must turn in a petition with signatures of registered Blue River voters supporting their run to the town clerk's office by March 2 to get their names on the ballot.
If there is an election this year, only Blue River residents will be allowed to vote in the town's municipal election April 3.


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A father and son from Sugarland, Texas were injured in a boat explosion on the Lake of the Ozarks Wednesday evening.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Incident Report, the explosion and resulting fire occurred around 5:30 p.m. July 17 at Bikini Pier at the 11 mile marker in Davey Hollow Cove as Allen Wienecke, 52, attempted to restart a 1999 Starcraft after refueling.
In addition to the Water Patrol Division of the Highway Patrol, the Sunrise Beach Fire Protection District fire boat responded and extinguished the blaze. Sunrise Beach firefighters arriving by land helped protect the nearby the condominiums from the flames of the boat which was drifting toward land. After the fire was extinguished, the boat was towed away by Lake Tow in Lake Ozark.
Allen Wienecke suffered minor injuries in the incident and was treated at the scene. His son, Jonathan Wienecke, 20, also of Sugarland, Texas received moderate injuries. He was taken to Lake Regional Hospital in Osage Beach for treatment.
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Show Setlist
Friday, 12/31/1999
Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation, Big Cypress, FL
Set 1: Runaway Jim, Funky Bitch, Tube, IDKI Didn't Know, PYITEPunch You In the Eye, Bouncin'Bouncing Around the Room, Poor Heart, Roggae, SOAMeltSplit Open and Melt[1] -> Catapult, BOTTBack on the Train, Horn, Guyute, After Midnight[2]
Set 2: Meatstick -> Auld Lang Syne[3] > DwDDown with Disease[4] -> Llama, GinBathtub Gin, Heavy Things, Twist -> CaspianPrince Caspian > R&RRock and Roll, YEMYou Enjoy Myself[5], C&PCrosseyed and Painless, The Inlaw Josie Wales[6], Sand -> Quadrophonic Toppling[7], SlaveSlave to the Traffic Light, Albuquerque[8], Reba, Axilla[8], Uncle Pen, BowieDavid Bowie, My Soul, Drowned -> After Midnight Reprise, HorseThe Horse > SilentSilent in the Morning > Bittersweet Motel, Piper -> Free, Lawn Boy, HYHUHold Your Head Up > Love You > HYHUHold Your Head Up, RosesRoses Are Free, Bug, 2001Also Sprach Zarathustra[9] > Velvet SeaWading in the Velvet Sea > Meatstick
[1] Unfinished.
[2] Phish debut.
[3] Accompanied by fireworks.
[4] Accompanied by fireworks; unfinished.
[5] Vocal jam based around the word "cheesecake."
[6] Trey on acoustic guitar.
[7] Debut.
[8] Trey altered lyrics to reference cheesecake.
[9] Began with the signature Hood drum roll.
· After Midnight tease in Rock and Roll
· Dave's Energy Guide tease in Crosseyed and Painless
· My Soul tease in Sand
· Bug tease in Piper
· Harry Hood tease in Also Sprach Zarathustra
Noteworthy Jams: Tube, Split Open and Melt (highly recommended), Catapult (highly recommended), Down with Disease, Bathtub Gin, Twist, Rock and Roll (highly recommended), You Enjoy Myself, Crosseyed and Painless (highly recommended), Sand (highly recommended), Quadrophonic Toppling (highly recommended), Slave to the Traffic Light, After Midnight (highly recommended), Piper, Roses Are Free, Also Sprach Zarathustra (highly recommended), Meatstick
Average Song Gap: 17.52
Performers: Trey Anastasio, Page McConnell, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon
Notes: This was the second show of the Big Cypress festival. Fish was introduced as 'Soda Jerk' during I Didn't Know. SOAM and Disease were unfinished. After the ensuing Catapult, Trey remarked: "Only at the largest concert in the world could we get away with playing a song like that." After Midnight made its Phish debut. The late set, also known as "The Show," began at around 11:35. "Father Time" was on stage, pedaling on an exercise bike that powered a large clock. The sounds of the clock's gears could be heard through the sound system. About ten minutes before midnight, "Father Time" collapsed from exhaustion and the clock stopped. Then, a large fan boat entered the concert field and approached the stage. Early in its journey, the fan boat exploded away and revealed the hot dog used in the 1994 New Year's stunt. While the band rode the hot dog to the stage, an instrumental version of Meatstick began to play over the P.A.. The band reached the stage and fed several meatsticks to Father Time, reviving him so that the clock could continue moving toward midnight. The band then took the stage and played Meatstick to begin The Show. Dancers were on stage prior to Phish reaching it. Auld Lang Syne and Disease were accompanied by fireworks. Heavy Things was recorded live and rebroadcast as part of ABC television's New Year's Eve coverage. In a humorous effort to confuse the home audience, Trey instructed the crowd to yell the word "cheesecake" in lieu of cheering at the end of the song. After twice giving the example of yelling the word once, Trey changed his mind and instructed the crowd to chant it, adding for them to say it like they were pissed. Trey then introduced the band for the rebroadcast and offered a message of peace and harmony for the world where he reminded people to drive in the right lane unless passing another vehicle. Meatstick was subsequently teased as the New Year approached in the central time zone. Sand included a My Soul tease from Mike and Crosseyed included a DEG tease. YEM included a vocal jam based around the word "cheesecake" and Trey altered the lyrics to Axilla and Albuquerque to reference the word. Inlaw Josie Wales featured Trey on acoustic guitar. Quadrophonic Toppling debuted, albeit with different music than on The Siket Disc. Rock and Roll included an After Midnight tease. Love You included band introductions; Fish introduced Page before the song and Mike and Trey afterwards, and the band as "Phish 2000" (see November 2, 1990). Piper contained Bug teases from Page. 2001 began with the signature Hood drum roll. After the show closed with yet another version of Meatstick, the Beatles song Here Comes the Sun was piped through the crowd at sunrise. Two breakouts were played: Crosseyed and Painless (first since August 13, 1997, or 159 shows), and Love You (first since July 5, 1997, or 179 shows).
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LOS ALTOS -- In many high schools, a class in science or engineering starts with reading from the textbook and finishes with a lab exercise from the textbook. But last week, high schoolers were flying remote-control hovercraft, building their own robots, even strapping in for helicopter simulations, all in the name of science education.
At Foothill College's STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) summer camps, a group of young engineering instructors are throwing out the book -- turning the traditional, problem-based engineering class upside-down in an attempt to engage more students in STEM.
"In high school, they get a prescribed lab, they don't really get to be creative," said Peter Murray, the dean of physical sciences, mathematics and engineering at Foothill. "Here, we give them a whole bunch of parts and a plan, but we don't tell them how to do it."
Leaving a bunch of teenagers to their own devices on a complex project may seem like an odd way to introduce them to engineering, but Sarah Parikh, an assistant professor of engineering and physics at Foothill College and a summer STEM camp instructor, says it works. Hands-on problem solving, she says, is more approachable than a professor droning on about math-dense physics concepts.
"A lot of the system currently set up is really boring, lecture-based classes, where students do work individually," she said. "They're really set up in such a way that they don't feel supported and don't make it through the system."
Parikh, who teaches Foothill College's introductory engineering class, has spent a considerable part of her career trying to get more students involved in engineering. In her attempt to reach more underrepresented groups -- women, ethnic minorities and people from every stripe of the socioeconomic spectrum -- she's leaned on her research in engineering education and focused on building teams that support each other.
"I'm really interested in incorporating research-based ideas into the class," she said. "That's everything down to what projects we do and how teams are formed."
In fact, Foothill College's STEM summer camps are designed for underrepresented groups in science fields, including women. While comparable Bay Area summer camps are charging thousands of dollars a week, the weeklong programs at Foothill are free and come with breakfast and lunch. This year -- the camp's first -- Foothill College is running five different programs over four weeks; according to Murray, they're looking to expand the size and scope of the program next summer.
The program has already attracted a diverse group of students. In last week's robotics and math sessions, students represented schools from the elite Gunn High School in Palo Alto to lower-performing schools like Newark Memorial and San Jose's Del Mar High. The class's gender breakdown sat around 50-50, quite a feat in a field that continues to be dominated by men.
"In my career, there were maybe three, four girls in an electrical engineering class," said Oxana Pantchenko, an instructor at Foothill College who is coordinating the STEM summer camps. "When they come into a classroom full of boys, it could be frightening. This is what this camp is about -- showing them it's possible and it's not difficult."
In last week's robotics session, students were challenged to build and program a robot that could travel by itself through a cardboard maze. On the first day of camp, most robots just sat at the entrance of the maze, ramming helplessly into walls or spinning uncontrollably.
"At first it was hard because we were trying to figure it out; we didn't know what we were doing," said Sonia Romo, of Santa Clara, a camper at the STEM summer camps and an engineering novice. "It feels like a great accomplishment when you see it go through (the maze) even once."
But the test run never counts, and Romo's robot, dubbed Mr. Whiskers, struggled to make it through the maze again. She and her team were forced to go back to the drawing board, think of all the possible bugs in the code, try a fix and test, test, test. Such is the struggle of the project-based engineer.
By the end of the week, Mr. Whiskers only got out of the maze three times. Not everyone got to see him whir to freedom, but for his builders and programmers, that didn't diminish the accomplishment.
"Even though you're the only one who saw it go through the maze, it still feels really good," Romo said.
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Rihanna seems to be thankful for Chris Brown, for some reason.
After traveling to seven countries in seven days on a concert tour, the singer went to Germany for Thanksgiving, where Brown happened to be performing in Berlin.
"All alone in my big ole jet!!! See u soon lover," the "Diamonds" singer tweeted Wednesday.
On Thanksgiving Day, Rihanna tweeted, "#Berlin #CarpeDiem." When Us Weekly's Ian Drew, who was among the journalists traveling with Rihanna on her tour, via a chartered 777 jet, asked Rihanna about her holiday plans, she replied with a smile that she was planning a "quiet" meal with "friends."
Hopefully he didn't throw the turkey at her.
She and Brown were photographed at Berlin's Adagio nightclub following his show.
On Tuesday, shortly after apologizing to the press and fans aboard her plane for the tour's considerable hiccups -- passengers were deprived of sleep, food and sunlight, with most press members not getting any quotes or interviews from the star -- Rihanna looked back fondly on the tour.
"There were so many people on it . . . it was great!" she exclaimed in NYC. "It was a once in a lifetime experience."
Meanwhile, Brown is denying reports in the Huffington Post and other sources that he backed out of a concert in Guyana because women's rights, siting his assault on Rihanna in 2009, were protesting the show.
However, according to Brown's camp, that's not the case.
Brown's rep tells E! News: "This concert was never confirmed. The promoter (Hits & Jams Entertainment) is being untruthful."
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Book your room at The Mandala Hotel
Located in Mitte, The Mandala Hotel is adjacent to Potsdamer Platz and within a 15-minute walk of popular sights like Brandenburg Gate. This 158-room, 5-star hotel has conveniences like a full-service spa, free in-room WiFi, and a health club. Located centrally in Berlin, it's also close to Checkpoint Charlie Museum and Reichstag Building.
Enjoy dining at the hotel's 2 onsite restaurants: FACIL offers relaxing garden views; QIU specializes in local cuisine. Order from 24-hour room service to satisfy your hunger without leaving your room, or make new friends over drinks at the bar/lounge. Start each morning off right with buffet breakfast served for a fee.
All 158 air-conditioned accommodations feature kitchenettes and space to spread out with sitting areas. Guests can enjoy satellite TV and stay connected with free WiFi and wired Internet. Beds sport premium bedding and bathrooms offer hair dryers and free toiletries. Minibars, coffee makers, and free newspapers are also standard.
Property features
Guests staying at The Mandala Hotel enjoy access to a full-service spa, a health club, and a sauna. Parking is EUR 20 per day (EUR 20 per day for valet parking)—but if you prefer not to drive, catch a ride in the airport shuttle (available on request) for EUR 80-140 per vehicle one way. The 24-hour front desk has multilingual staff ready to assist with dry cleaning/laundry, concierge services, and luggage storage. Other amenities at this luxury hotel include a rooftop terrace, free WiFi in public areas, and a business center.
- Walking distance to Potsdamer Platz and Brandenburg Gate
- Free WiFi in rooms and public areas
- Onsite dining
- Spa
The Mandala HotelPotsdamer Str. 3 Berlin BE 10785
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
Located in the Tiergarten district, this city-center, 11-story boutique hotel adjoins Potsdamer Platz, a large square bustling with shops, restaurants, entertainment, and an Underground station. Key destinations within 0.7 mile (1.2 kilometers) include the Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag, Checkpoint Charlie, and the Holocaust Memorial.
The 2 Michelin-starred FACIL restaurant serves innovative gourmet cuisine in a modern dining room with a retractable glass roof. Guests can benefit from the QIU, Restaurant & Bar, conference space, and the ONO Spa, covering nearly 5,000 square feet (464 square meters) of space. Other amenities include complimentary wireless and wired high-speed Internet access, a fitness center, sauna, 24-hour room service, an Internet point, technology support staff, a concierge desk, and the reception stays open around the clock, Area shuttle (surcharge) and roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) are available on request.
- Year Built 1999
- Free grocery shopping service
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Free WiFi
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Porter/bellhop
- Express check-out
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Spa services on site
- Full-service spa
- Sauna
- Concierge services
- Health club
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Business center
- Multilingual staff
- 24-hour front desk
- Total number of rooms - 158
- Number of floors - 11
- Hair salon
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Laundry facilities
- Babysitting or childcare
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Elevator/lift
- Computer station
- Rooftop terrace
- Luggage storage
- Shopping on site
- Bar/lounge
- Garden
- Express check-in
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Area shuttle (surcharge)
- Number of restaurants - 2
- Conference space size (feet) - 1722
- Conference space size (meters) - 160
- Number of meeting rooms - 3
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Train station pickup (surcharge)
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Smoke-free property
Family Friendly Amenities
- Free Wi-Fi
- Kitchenette
- Laundry facilities
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Refrigerator
- DVD player
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Self parking (surcharge), Valet parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Free WiFi
- DVD player
- Premium bedding
- Separate sitting area
- Room service (24 hours)
- Hair dryer
- Air conditioning
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Kitchenette
- Refrigerator
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Bathrobes
- Free toiletries
- Shower/tub combination
- In-room massage available
- Slippers
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Satellite TV service
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- In-room safe
- Desk
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Free dial-up Internet access
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Free newspaper
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
Where to Eat
FACIL - 2 Michelin-starred contemporary cuisine. Large windows facing garden courtyard. Glass roof. Indoor and outdoor dining. Lunch and dinner Monday-Friday.
QIU, Restaurant & Bar - Club-like lounge facing Potsdamer Platz. Drinks, lunch, dinner, and light meals. Open daily.
Room service is available 24 hours a day.
Nearby Things to Do
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Segway rental/tour nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
Spa Services
ONO Spa is the place to be for rest and relaxation, offering massage treatments, including Thai massages, hot stone massages and sports massages, as well as aromatherapy and body treatments, and manicures and pedicures.
- Hot stone massage
- Thai massage
- Reflexology
- Sports massage
- Detoxification wrap
- Number of treatment rooms 4
- Couples treatment rooms
- Manicures and pedicures
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Sauna in spa
- Massages
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-in time ends at midnight
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Cleaning deposit: EUR 100 per stay
- The city of Berlin imposes a city tax of 5 percent. Business travelers with proof of business-related travel are exempt from this tax. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Optional extras
- Fee for buffet breakfast: EUR 30,00 per person (approximately)
- Airport shuttle fee: EUR 80-140 per vehicle (one way)
- Self parking fee: EUR 20 per day
- Valet parking fee: EUR 20 per day
- Rollaway bed fee: EUR 100 per night
Hotel Name
- Hotel Mandala
- Mandala Berlin
- Mandala Hotel
- Mandala Hotel Berlin
We should mention
Children 5 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
Awards & Affiliations
National Rating
Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Germany. This property is rated 5 star Superior and is displayed on this page as 5.0 stars.


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EASTERN Ky. (WYMT) - The next team in our DQ Grill and Chill countdown to tip off series; the Allen Central Lady Rebels, who are under the direction of new head coach Derrick Newsome.
Heading in to the new season the Lady Rebels are one of those teams looking to challenge Betsy Layne for a district title. In order for them to accomplish that, goal they will need to use their balanced attack to their advantage.
"They play hard. They play hard, they play together, and they play smart. If you have a team who can do those three things, you can win ball games", said coach Newsome.
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BARBOURVILLE, Ky. - The 18th-ranked Union women's basketball team suffered another setback Thursday as visiting Milligan (Tenn.) posted a 79-63 decision over the Lady Bulldogs in Appalachian Athletic Conference play.
The conference loss is the second in a row for Union, dropping it to 11-5 overall and 4-2 in the AAC. Meanwhile, Milligan now has a two-game lead in the conference standings as the Buffaloes are now 13-5 overall and 6-0 in conference play.
Union got off to a bad start and never really recovered. Tied at 7-all, Milligan went on a 14-4 run to open up a 21-11 lead with 12:02 left in the first half. Union cut the margin to 27-20 with 6:43 to go, but Milligan closed out the half on a 9-2 run to take a 40-25 lead into the break.
While both teams had 23 rebounds in the first half, Milligan had 10 offensive boards. Additionally, Union turned the ball over 15 times in the first half as compared to Milligan's four.
The Buffaloes kept up their solid play as the second half got underway, opening up a 63-43 cushion with 9:06 remaining. But Union showed some life and went on a 15-2 rally to pull within 65-58 at the 5:59 mark. But that was as close as the Lady Bulldogs could get as the Buffaloes regrouped and held on for the 79-63 decision.
Senior Lindsey Waters led Union with 17 points and 14 rebounds for her fifth double-double of the season. She also had four blocks on the game. Haley Perkins helped out with 15 points, while Amber Taylor had six points and nine assists.
For Milligan, Jaimee Hill led the way with 22 points with Johneshia Good following with 20. Kayla Kelly knocked in 14, while Chelsey Weddle had 10.
Both teams shot well from the floor with Union making 42.1 percent for the game and Milligan 41.8. The Buffaloes hit 8-of-20 from 3-point range, while the Lady Bulldogs went 4-for-13. Neither show particularly well from the foul line. Milligan went 15-for-25 on its free throws, and Union finished 11-for-20.
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Emalynn Faith DeLong is the 2013 New Year's baby at Marietta Memorial Hospital—born at 9:06 a.m....
It is sad, but I was thinking the same thing when reading the article. What is most surprising is that all three babies, referenced in this article are from married couples. Maybe there is hope for the future.
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Yea workingstiff its a rarity these days...sad but true...and congrats 2 the family for their new bundle of joy
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The Houma-Thibodaux chapter of the National Association of Social Workers named Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre "Public Official of the Year."
Robert Gorman, executive director of Catholic Charities for the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux, nominated Webre, citing Webre's "reforms that exemplify social work values and ethics, from accountability to protecting people from harm and helping them recover from trauma."
Gorman noted the Sheriff's Office's work in the post-divorce visitation center Parents and Children Together (PACT), the annual summer camp for kids, public education classes, and the Drug Abuse Resistance Education program (DARE).
"Sheriff Craig Webre has led the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office beyond the minimum requirements expected of a law enforcement agency. ... The focus of the sheriff is on service to the public — looking at the needs of the entire person and not just focusing on incarceration."
Webre accepted the award during a presentation Friday.
"I sincerely want to thank the men and women of the Sheriff's Office," Webre said. "Without their continued dedication of doing whatever it takes to properly serve the public, these programs would just be good ideas."
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Saturday, 22nd September, 2012, 11:59 PM #1
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Why do people take such a big issue with spell banning?
Why do people take such a big issue with spell banning to bring casters in line with other characters? I mean people ban classes, and races and all sorts of other stuff for their games but when I mention spell banning wizards and clerics lose their ****. I dictate what spells are in my game, as well as classes and races, not the players.
Has anyone else ever had this problem?
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Never seen it, personally- but then again, every time a DM has banned a spell, they let us know ahead of time.
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Sunday, 23rd September, 2012, 01:00 AM #3
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I banned shivering touch ahead of time, the PC's didn't complain. Are you giving your PC's enough forewarning that spells are banned? If so, maybe they just need some time to cool off, clerics and wizards are plenty strong, you could rip half the spells out the game and they should still function like small heavily built wreaking balls. Are there any specific spells your banning that cause trouble?
Sunday, 23rd September, 2012, 01:13 AM #4
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When a spell is banned without forewarning, it is unfair to the players. You must let your players know your houserules in the interests of fairness and openness.
When a spell is banned for the wrong reasons, such as banning Fireball for being too powerful, you can expect a litany of complaints for obvious reasons.
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Few things come to mind.
1. Since there are so many (more) spells compared to classes a DM may not be aware of all (understandably), so sometimes it results in retro active ban. If the player had been invested building the character for that spell sometimes levels in advance (similar to players getting miffed if you ban a PrC just as they get ready to take it)
2. Spells are acquired on level up. Often IME players get make their advancement chooses between sessions. Time limitations and all. However, this means that they are already invested in their choice for several days or even more then a week (depending on how often you play). Then they come to the table and puff Denied.
3. For long time players some spells are iconic. Banning "Animate Dead" or Harm can feel like its taking away from the experience. It is like telling them "OK I will run standard 3.X D&D, but no <insert one or more of the PHB classes here>."
4. Tools of the trade feel. PrC are (listed as) optional. Spells are not. Players can feel you are nerfing the class. If a martial class player choose it specifically so s/he can play a longbow archer and the DM said "Mnn, no! Too much range, thrown weapons only." they will be pissed.
Irregardless of the above I am not saying to give in to the players. Just listing some of the clash of assumptions. The DM is (usually) not out to spoil the fun of the other players, but people sometimes take things personally.
As always it is good to sit down with the player and get to the bottom of why exactly are they upset. You should not just give in to their demands, but may end up allowing them to redo some of their previous choices.
For example if they have taken Weapon focus (spell) and you end up banning the "Orb" spells from SC (touch attack roll, save does not reduce damage, no SR), allow them to exchange the feat.
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A few spells are pretty much vital to the game.
Detect Magic, Cure wounds, Dispel magic, Break enchantment{debatable], Raise Dead, Heal, Limited Wish{for undoing effects], Stone to Flesh, Resurrection & Wish/Miracle{for undoing effects].
But other than those, ban away. Make sure to look at what's left of the spell list to make sure there are still some offensives and defensive spells left.
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I've never seen the need to ban spells. If a player was too powerful or too weak, I just adjusted the encounters or gave them a quest heavy on roleplay. Simple as that. Why limit the poor smucks? As long as they only try to beat the monsters and not the game, I couldn't care less for their spell selection in this regard. It's just only natural, after all. If you were to face a dragon, you would use the best means at your disposal to kill the damn thing, so long it's CR's not 4+ below yours. Taking away spells is the D&D equalient of your commander pulling your railgun out of your hand because your opponent(read: the guy who wants to kill you) only has a pistol, and he's sick of your 'unfair advantage'. Not even Knights take honorable battle this far.
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In my campaign, these spells are banned/nerfed:
- Wish and related spells are banned. If you find yourself needing to undo a condition that requires a limited wish or better, its an appeal for direct divine intervention. They aren't on any spell list for mortals to cast.
- Raise dead and related spells require an appeal for direct divine intervention. They aren't on any spell list for mortals to cast.
- Teleportation spells take you on a barely-shielded trip through the Far Realms. The longer the trip, the more damaging it is to your mental health. They also have a casting time measured in minutes for the longer-ranged versions (anything longer than dimension door).
- Divination spells that grant you knowledge through means other than direct observation, such as legend lore (which communicates with an outer being) or comprehend languages (which grants knowledge without perception) are banned. Essentially, the divination school is reduced to those spells that directly enhance your own senses in some way.
- Any spell that is keyed off alignment is changed, due to my not using alignment in games. "Detect good" essentially becomes "detect allies of my deity", while "detect evil" becomes "detect enemies of my deity".
- Anything that is effectively a "save or die/suck" has a lesser effect over a period of a few rounds, with a save allowed each round. For example, sleep causes fatigue for one round, then exhausted for one round, then sleep (the exhausted condition expires when the spell's original duration expires). Flesh to stone causes 1d6 Con damage per round, with petrifaction occurring when Con reaches 0.
- Spells that permanently or "instantaneously" create something from nothing (eg. wall of stone) instead have a duration measured in days or weeks per caster level. Good for an emergency barrier when you need one, but not something you want to be making permanent structures from.
- All spells that are listed as taking a standard action or move action to cast instead take a full-round action (some exceptions). Spells that were listed as taking one or more full rounds take an additional full round to cast.
- The swift XYZ line of spells take a standard action to cast.
- The power word XYX spells take a standard action to cast.
- The inflict XYX wounds spells take a standard action to cast.
- The cure XYX wounds spells take a standard action to cast. When used to heal, they always heal at least 10% of the target's maximum hp per spell level, regardless of the die roll.
So while I haven't specifically named most of the spells affected, players do know what to expect.
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|Naruto: Shippūden #127 (Watch Online)
|"Tales of a Gutsy Ninja ~Jiraiya Ninja Scroll~ Part 2"
|Tale of Jiraiya the Gallant
|Naruto Chapter #376, Naruto Chapter #381
|September 24, 2009
|April 10, 2012
Back in the times of the Second Hokage, the young Jiraiya, Orochimaru, and Tsunade are assigned to Hiruzen Sarutobi's platoon. He had the three of them try to take the two bells he kept on his person, in which Jiraiya fell for a trap and thus became the one tied to a log. Hiruzen Sarutobi scolds Jiraiya, and proceeds to summon Monkey King Enma, thus giving Jiraiya a motive as to train harder. Being fascinated by Sarutobi's Summoning Technique, Jiraiya one day attempts it himself, only to teleport himself to Mount Myōboku. There, Jiraiya trains under Fukasaku and meets the Great Toad Sage who has a vision of his future. During the next few years, Jiraiya proceeds to train under Fukusaku as well as complete missions with his team in the meantime. When his training with Fukusaku had been completed, Jiraiya goes on a journey with the goal to fulfil his destiny. Before returning to Konoha, Jiraiya is shown at various locations, in which he sees unknown ninja whom were later used as the Six Paths of Pain. Jiraiya then proceeds to fight with an unknown ninja, and manages to leave a scar on his forehead before the end of their battle.
- This episode as well as the subsequent Part II is a collection of a series of events that occur throughout the manga in the form of flashbacks.
- It aired at the same time as episode 128.
- Most of the episode (in the beginning) is anime-only.


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Building permits have set a record in the booming North Dakota oil patch city of Williston.
The Williston Herald reports (http://bit.ly/SQCgsD ) that through October, 938 permits had been issued with a total value of $406 million. That broke last year's record of 929 permits totaling nearly $358 million.
Only $44 million worth of building permits were issued in Williston in 2009. That was more than doubled to $106 million in 2010.
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ROCHESTER — The Strafford County Republican Committee will hold its next meeting on Saturday morning, Feb. 16 from 9 to 10:30 a.m., in the Function Room of the Pink Cadillac Diner, 17 Farmington Road (Route 11).
The room will be open at 8 a.m. if you want to come early and order breakfast from the regular menu or just socialize.
Our noted speaker will be Diane Bitter, secretary of the NH Republican State Committee, who will discuss the establishment of Republican Town Committees throughout Strafford County and reflect upon her efforts in Rockingham County.
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Plum Puddin' wrote: It's an ill verse describing the state of hip hop from the perspective of an eastern european door-to-door vegetable salesman.
Dan Shay wrote: Lets just talk shit about the ACLU now too while we're at it.
Hellen Earth wrote: about the C.R.A.Z.Y. acronym, I saw there was a movie with that title the other day. the letters all stood for a dudes sons or something. is this the reference?
Bicycle wrote: I was refrencing plum puddings post from the joaquin phoenix thread there.
In the first post you ask if its a proven fact or just a theory. You wouldn't be interested in these things if you didn't feel they were true in at least some abstracted way. And you wouldn't want to live in a submarine under the ocean either
Nothing i typed was gibberish. Im not even talking conspiracies. Just hyperbolized self reflection projected onto the rest of humanity. Maybe I shouldn't do that?
and I dont believe in most conspiracies either. They just help me in the performance art parody piece that is my life
also. Do you share your short stories with the cyber world?
Bicycle wrote: You are free to do what you want simply because you are free to do what you want and if they throw you in prison for it then learn to appreciate the way light refracts around your finger tips and that feeling you get when you're flying around in dream world
crash wrote: i think we can all agree that family guy and tosh.0 suck.
C.R.A.Z.Y wrote:
bakemosphere wrote: crash wrote: i think we can all agree that family guy and tosh.0 suck.


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News Archive
A drug already approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat high blood pressure may have an equally important effect on brain function, according to new research in monkeys
Friday, July 29, 2011 - 11:31
NIH-funded scientists have developed a strain of mice with a built-in off switch that can selectively shut down the animals' serotonin-producing cells, which make up a brain network controlling breathing, temperature regulation, and mood.
Friday, July 29, 2011 - 09:43
A new University of Minnesota discovery may help bone cancer patients fight their disease more effectively, according to new research published in the September issue of Bone.
Thursday, July 28, 2011 - 13:18
In the July 26 issue of PLoS Biology, Dr. Dongsheng Cai and his research team at Albert Einstein College of Medicine describe a pathway that directs the brain to sense the body's glucose dynamics, and they find that a defect of this glucose sensing process contributes to the development of obesity and related disease.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011 - 10:44
Delicate, threadlike protrusions used by cancer cells when they invade other tissues in the body could also help them escape control mechanisms supposed to eliminate them, a research group led by led by Bradley Davidson in the University of Arizona's department of molecular and cellular biology reports in Nature Cell Biology.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011 - 10:13
Removing a protein from cells located in the brain's reward center blocks the anxiety-reducing and rewarding effects of nicotine, according to a new animal study in the July 27 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience. The findings may help researchers better understand how nicotine affects the brain.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011 - 09:42
Researchers in Ottawa report new hope for the treatment of infants born with serious genetic disorder.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011 - 10:00
A promising gene therapy developed, in part, at Thomas Jefferson University's Center for Translational Medicine to prevent and reverse congestive heart failure is on the verge of clinical trials, after years of proving itself highly effective in the lab and a large animal study.
Thursday, July 21, 2011 - 13:11
At fertilization, a massive release of the metal zinc appears to set the fertilized egg cell on the path to dividing and growing into an embryo, according to the results of animal studies supported by the National Institutes of Health.
Thursday, July 21, 2011 - 11:50
It has taken nearly a century, but mouse geneticists are finally finishing the work started by Abbie Lathrop. The former schoolteacher from Massachusetts bred many of what became the first laboratory strains of mice in the early 1900s.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011 - 12:59
Researchers at The University of Western Ontario have identified genes that may be important for preventing childhood leukemia.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011 - 12:25
A report in the journal Nature showed a nerve graft, coupled with a protein, could restore breathing. uman trials could begin soon, which the charity Spinal Research said could be "potentially life-changing".
Thursday, July 14, 2011 - 12:47
A peripheral nerve graft and treatment with an enzyme blocker restored breathing in partially paralyzed rats. The finding, published today (July 13) in Nature, suggests that a similar technique could one day be used to treat quadriplegics, who usually need artificial respirators to breathe.
Thursday, July 14, 2011 - 12:29
New findings in mice suggest that the timing when the neurotransmitter acetylcholine is released in the brain's hippocampus may play a key role in regulating the strength of nerve cell connections, called synapses.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011 - 15:34
The active ingredient in a traditional Chinese herbal remedy might help treat deadly brain tumors, according to a new study by researchers at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC – James).
Tuesday, July 12, 2011 - 14:03
Thirty "micetronauts" rocketed into space Friday aboard the final shuttle flight as part of an Amgen experiment to regrow bone in space.
Tuesday, July 12, 2011 - 11:58
Researchers have discovered that an ingredient in common, over-the-counter cough syrups can alleviate symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS), an inflammatory, autoimmune disease that affects about 2.5 million people worldwide.Researchers have discovered that an ingredient in common, over-the-counter cough syrups can alleviate symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS), an inflammatory, autoimmune disease that affects about 2.5 million people worldwide.
Monday, July 11, 2011 - 12:33
Liver cancers are embedded with a type of super cancer stem cells that make them resistant to chemotherapy, spread to other body parts and stage a comeback even after they are surgically removed, researchers in Hong Kong reported on Thursday.
Friday, July 8, 2011 - 13:21
With the final space shuttle scheduled to launch July 8 carrying an iPhone and a mutant strain of salmonella, we're taking a look at some of the strangest things that have ridden along with the shuttle astronauts into space.
Friday, July 8, 2011 - 13:14
Researchers at King's College London have found a molecule in the body which controls sensitivity to pain from UVB irradiation, identifying it as a new target for medicines to treat pain caused by other common inflammatory conditions such as arthritis.
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Double orchid leis and roses bouquets will be available for purchase before and during Commencement Ceremonies.
- 1/2 Dozen Rose Bouquet - $20 Each
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All proceeds go to this year's International Service Projects (ISP) and United States Service Projects (USP) teams.
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ALAMEDA -- The Raiders were tied for the league lead in sacks through the first two games, in large part because of their penchant for blitzing any player, in any situation, from a variety of angles.
Five of their nine sacks came from blitzing defensive backs. At this rate, the Raiders will need only six games to surpass last season's sack total of 25.
Padding that total won't be easy against a Denver Broncos team that has allowed only three sacks on 88 pass plays and is led by a quarterback, Peyton Manning, who welcomes the blitz.
"This is the ultimate," Raiders defensive coordinator Jason Tarver said. "To be the best, you have to beat the best. This is what you want. This is why you play the game. 'Monday Night Football' against them, doing something nobody thinks you can do? There's nothing better than that."
Tarver is the architect of a revamped defense that will start 10 players Monday night who weren't on the team last season.
He realizes that the only way to succeed against Manning is to take calculated risks that manifest themselves in the form of well-disguised blitzes and sound pass coverage.
That strategy worked well against the Colts' Andrew Luck and the Jaguars' Chad Henne. Tarver need only watch the tape from last season's game against the Broncos in Oakland to see Manning's skill at counteracting blitzes from the secondary.
The Raiders threw a season-high 25 blitzes against Manning and the Broncos in the teams' second meeting, with Manning completing 15 of 18 passes for 177 yards on those plays.
"It's hard to fool that guy," Raiders coach Dennis Allen said. "He's seen a lot. He does a great job in preparation. It'll be hard to fool him. It's going to come down to execution. We're going to have to execute our jobs."
At the same time, Allen said, the Raiders have to do something to "affect" Manning in the pocket, which means some amount of blitzing.
Weakside linebacker Kevin Burnett also returned to practice. He missed most of Thursday's practice with an illness.
Strong safety Tyvon Branch (ankle), left tackle Menelik Watson (knee) and tight end David Ausberry (shoulder) didn't practice Friday, and they aren't likely to play against the Broncos.
"It's the perfect time for me to make an impact on this team," Ross said. He started one game for the Raiders last season.
Houston has a golden opportunity to bolster his stature, given the Raiders play in front of a national TV audience Monday night and Broncos standout left offensive tackle Ryan Clady is out for the season with a foot injury.
Houston figures to see a whole bunch of Chris Clark, a fifth-year player making his first start at left tackle in the NFL and first of any kind since 2011.
General manager Reggie McKenzie on Wednesday also made it clear just how much the Raiders value Houston by saying they are attempting to sign him to a contract extension.
Allen said Houston, in his fourth year, still has room for improvement.
"He's coming into his own as a veteran, but he's still relatively young," Allen said. "There's a lot of growth and a lot of improvement that he can make. ... It's just a matter of how hard are they going to work at it, and Lamarr's worked extremely hard at it."
The company has used this publicity stunt for at least the past decade, without having to pay up.
For more on the Raiders, visit the Inside the Oakland Raiders blog at ibabuzz.com/oaklandraiders.
Raiders (1-1) at Denver (2-0),
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Alvin Girls Softball Association will be having their opening weekend on February 19th. We would once again like to invite any A-ball teams that would like to join us for a 1 day Round Robin to be held on Sunday, July 20th.
We can play a maximum of 30 games that day and thus have to limit the field to 15 total teams. We will take the first 3 age groups that make with 5 teams in each age group. With this format, 1 team will most likely have to play 4 games in a row. Please let me know if you are interested in this.
Cost: $100 + $30/game PAP (8u will have 1 umpire & thus the fee is $15/team)
Game Times: 60 minutes for 8u, 75 minutes for 10u and above. Finish the batter.
Location: Pearson Park, Alvin Texas
ASA Rules to apply
Free Substitution & bat your line up
Please contact Gary Webster for additional information or to sign up your team, at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Teams Entered:
8u (league/open):
1 - Alvin Wildcats (Hernandez)
2 - Texas Challengers (Wood)
3 - Lady Longhorns (Fort)
4 - Katy Extreme (Cruz)
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10u (Open):
1 - Pasadena Xcel (Martinez)
2 - Lake Jackson Threat (San Miguel)
3 - Pearland Panthers (Sandwell)
4 - Gulf Coast Phantomz (Malone)
5 - Katy Force 2000 (Meyer)
6 - L.J. Red Hots (Phillips)
7 - Katy Cobras (Schnoor)
8 - Legends 2000 (Stanzil)
9 - Texas Bandits '01 (Fort)
10 - Ball Hawgz (Shirley)
11 - Tx. Arsenal '00 (Flores)
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10u Waiting List:
Pearson Park has plenty of warm up areas and concessions. We have also recently completed our fence project and now have permanent fencing on all 8 fields!!!
We would like to THANK YOU in advance for your support of our association and wish each one of you the best in forming your teams and having a successful Spring Season!!!
Gary Webster
Alvin Girls Softball Association
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Definition of dissymmetry in English:
noun (plural dissymmetries)
1Lack of symmetry.
Example sentences
- Possibly the most significative feature of these models is the very basic importance of dissymmetries.
- Tariff dissymmetries are being exploited by a number of alternative calling procedures.
- The pattern of two Jewish authors to one Christian continues a legitimate and welcome dissymmetry in the book.
1.1 technical The symmetrical relation of mirror images, the left and right hands, or crystals with two corresponding forms.
Example sentences
- Enantiomorphs belong to a special class of symmetry that is actually closer to a dissymmetry: 'the mirror image of [the crystal is] not superposable upon the crystal itself.'
- Barron now suggests extending the definition of chirality to include time-reversal as well as dissymmetry.
- Example sentences
- They showed this experimentally by irradiating the dissymmetric [Cr 3] 3 - (Cr tris-oxalato) complex with laser light in a very powerful magnetic field.
- Furthermore, the lack of an induced dichroic contribution by the fiuorene moiety, although absorbing strongly in this spectral region, indicates that the fluorophore is not significantly perturbed by the dissymmetric peptide chain.
- A molecule that is not symmetric - that is, a molecule without a plane of symmetry - is termed dissymmetric, or chiral.
- Example sentences
- Every symmetrical and dissymmetrical configuration of standing, sitting, reclining, bowing, looking up or down, or being reflected in mirrors is tried out by the mise en scène.
- The conditions of possibility for friendship are to be found in the idea of a de-distanced, dissymmetrical topology.
- To achieve the correct radiation pattern, each subarray must exhibit a dissymmetrical source excitation.
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SAN JOSE -- Defenseman Mirco Mueller, the Sharks' first round draft choice this earlier year, practiced with the team for the first time in training camp Sunday after sitting out the first three days with a sore back.
Mueller's first practice just happened to coincide with the Sharks' most physical skate of camp so far. But Mueller came out of it well and was happy to get the initial experience of playing with NHL players for the first time out of the way.
"First thing I noticed was they practiced really hard and really fast," said Mueller, whose already sore back was aggravated by a cross check in the Sharks' first game of the YoungStars Tournament against Vancouver in British Columbia earlier this month. "It was a really high pace today and it felt good to get back out there."
Mueller, who is 6-foot-3 and listed as 195 pounds, isn't expected to make the team out of camp as the Sharks already have several defensemen with NHL experience vying for the one of the final spots. But Mueller, whose style has been compared to that of Marc Edouard-Vlasic, is soaking in as much as he can right now from the other blueliners.
"I just want to play my best hockey," said Mueller, a Swiss native who was drafted out of Everett (Wash.) of the WHL. "The rest is up to management and the coaches. I just want to do my best and see what happens."
Sharks coach Todd McLellan was pleased with Mueller's performance Sunday, especially considering the ice time Mueller has missed.
"As a young player, you can't afford to miss time. You want to be healthy," McLellan said. "The good thing is he's been involved in all of the meetings, the video sessions, so he's at last got the instruction, but the ability to apply it is real important. You want to stay healthy and stay on your toes."


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Top Japan Stories From WSJ: Dreamliners Grounded, Southeast Asia Ties, Gold Leaps
Your daily round-up of the best of the Journal's Japan coverage:
FAA Grounds U.S Boeing 787 Dreamliner Flights: The Federal Aviation Administration Wednesday ordered a halt to flights of Boeing Co.'s 787 Dreamliner, an unprecedented rebuke to the plane maker after two major battery malfunctions on its flagship jets. (Subscriber Content)
Japan Seeks to Boost Southeast Asia Ties: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met Wednesday with Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, stressing the need to avoid force in settling regional disputes with China, even as his new foreign minister blamed Beijing for escalating tensions and pledged to reinforce the defenses of strategic areas. (Subscriber Content)
Gold's Leap in Japan Tempts Holders to Sell: Japan's gold holders may be preparing to cash out of some bullion after the yen's drop has sent domestic prices of the metal soaring. But Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's economic overhauls could provide a fresh demand source in the country later this year if investors seek hedges against inflation. (Subscriber Content)


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Update: I have now switched to moneyGuru.
I would like to point out that moneyGuru also supports split transactions ("splitting transactions between different categories", unless I misunderstand, is the same thing as a split). You can do so by opening the Transaction Panel (Cmd-I) when you have a transaction selected.
Thanks for your review.
I have been using Squirrel, iCompta and now I am having a look at moneyGuru.
iCompta has some unique features like splitting transactions between different categories. However it's look and feel and usability is not very nice.
Squirrel is the opposite. Nice look and all but somehow some limitation (currency support). Also it's a premium ish price and there are no regular updates, there is an iPhone app with it but I struggle to find a use for it
moneyGuru might not be the best looking of all but the way it presents its data Profit/Loss, budget..., showing past/present period and budget...is great and unrivalled. I am thinking of moving from Squirrel to moneyGuru. Will try it a bit further and see if I jump to it.
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9 Yummy Oscar-Worthy Drinks
You know the deal: It's mid-afternoon and all of a sudden you're dying to nosh. The new Yale study found that eating high-glucose foods ahead of your usual craving time can help squelch the urge to snack on stuff that's bad for you, so try a serving of glucose-rich whole grains at lunch. Mary Jane Detroyer, a registered dietician who works in New York City, says a turkey sandwich on whole wheat will carry you through your crunch time.
If your chocolate cravings are consistent, plan ahead by munching on this trail mix recipe from Today show health expert Joy Bauer an hour before they usually hit: ½ cup whole grain cereal mixed with a sprinkling of dried fruit and nuts. If it creeps up on you, Bauer says its okay to give in a little. Just opt for a mug of hot cocoa with skim or almond milk. Itll fill you up and give you a boost of glucose without a ton of calories.
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Everyone's very excited about Jennifer Estep's new Elemental Assassin series, and I had the pleasure of interviewing her when the series debut, Spider's Bite, was released in January. Web of Lies, the second in the series, comes out on May 25. Jennifer's here to talk about developing a series, and she's also donating a copy of her book for a contest here. Read to the end of the post for contest info.
Here's the summary for Web of Lies:
Curiosity is definitely going to get me dead one of these days. Probably real soon.Welcome, Jennifer!
I'm Gin Blanco.
You might know me as the Spider, the most feared assassin in the South. I'm retired now, but trouble still has a way of finding me. Like the other day when two punks tried to rob my popular barbecue joint, the Pork Pit. Then there was the barrage of gunfire on the restaurant. Only, for once, those kill shots weren't aimed at me. They were meant for Violet Fox. Ever since I agreed to help Violet and her grandfather protect their property from an evil coalmining tycoon, I'm beginning to wonder if I'm really retired. So is Detective Donovan Caine. The only honest cop in Ashland is having a real hard time reconciling his attraction to me with his Boy Scout mentality. And I can barely keep my hands off his sexy body. What can I say? I'm a Stone elemental with a little Ice magic thrown in, but my heart isn't made of solid rock. Luckily, Gin Blanco always gets her man . . . dead or alive.
Greetings and salutations! First of all, I want to say thanks to Marta for having me on the blog today. Thanks so much, Marta!
Writing a series is tough. Seriously, there are so many things to think about and juggle all at the same time -- characters, the plot of the book, any story arcs that carry through more than one book, how the relationships between the characters change from book to book (or even from chapter to chapter). It doesn't matter if you're writing urban fantasy like I am, or paranormal romance, or mysteries, or whatever. Everyone who writes a series has to think about all these things and more.
So how do I include everything? For me, it's all about layering. First, I think about the main plot of the book -- who the bad guy is, what the main story will be, and how that will affect my main characters. For example, in Web of Lies, the main villain is a greedy mine owner who is trying to force a grandfather and his granddaughter off their land, and my heroine, former assassin Gin Blanco, steps in to save the day.
Once I have the plot down and my rough draft written, that's when I go back through and add in all the other touches that go into writing a series. For example, I have certain set pieces or places that my characters hang out in every book, like Gin's barbecue restaurant, the Pork Pit. I include all the familiar hangouts and make sure readers have new places to read about too. I also think about how the main plot will change the relationships between the characters and how I can tie in plot threads that maybe continue through several books.
With every draft that I write, there's something new to add and think about, as well as polishing the material that I already have down and really making it shine. Basically, at the end of my books, the bad guy has been dealt with, and my heroine is a calm point in her life. Maybe she's in a relationship, maybe she isn't, but she's survived a new challenge and is looking forward to the future.
Of course, I do like to add in a few teases as to what might be coming up in future books, but I think providing the reader with a clear sense of resolution to the main plot is important too. Hopefully, folks will think I do a good job of tying everything today and leaving some new avenues to explore in the next book at the same time.
What about you guys? What are some of your favorite series and why? Have you ever broken up with a series? Why or why not? Share in the comments.
Visit Jennifer's Website.
Read chapters of her books, including the third Elemental Assassin book, Venom.
CONTEST: To enter, answer Jennifer's question: What are your fave series and why? Have you ever broken up with a series? Why or why not? The contest runs through May 31, and a winner will be chosen in a random drawing. I'll fess up first. I broke up with a series that is still going on because I felt that the writer was just regurgitating the same old stuff. It was amusing for the first five or six books, but then she was phoning it in. I must say that I admire authors with successful series who decide to end them at a certain point.
I read that Jennifer totally lurves The A-Team. So this is for you, Jen!
And because it's Friday, Richard Armitage!


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Man crosses highway to escape officers
A wanted parolee made a bold bid to escape pursuing officers around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday by running across six lanes of Highway 101 and scaling a 12-foot sound wall into an adjoining neighborhood, where he disappeared.
According to Morgan Hill police Sgt. Carson Thomas, officers were investigating an unrelated matter at the Executive Inn motel on Condit Road when they saw Gerardo Betancourt, 37, who has been wanted for parole violations for about a year.
Betancourt got into a car and led police on a brief slow-speed chase, eventually getting on Highway 101. He then pulled over to the shoulder and rushed across the lanes, hurdling over the median and climbing over the sound wall.
"That's someone who really wants to get away," Thomas said. "For someone to run across six lanes of traffic, that's taking his life in his own hands."
-- Eric Kurhi, Staff


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An inmate at the Attica Corrections Facility is facing felony charges after police say he stabbed a corrections officer multiple times with a pen.
Police say 34-year-old Michael Head of Suffolk County attacked the officer and stabbed him during a cell search. Both Head and the officer were taken to a hospital and treated for non-life threatening injuries.
Officials say Head, a convicted murderer, will be transferred to another maximum security prison where he will face criminal charges.
Courtesy WHEC.com
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