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Kaplan just barely nudged you out to win the thread for today LOL.
I resent the implication that wearing such a thing would be ungentlemanly! Had I not been about to order your watch, the alternative purchase would be a reasonable match to this description!
But seriously...I wanted to chip in on this subject. We've all had the occasional irritable rant online, that felt terse and logical at the time, but in retrospect sounded a little harsh. As Nuke said, it's a testament to the quality of this thread and its participants that no jackets had to be removed and honour remains intact. We are all friends here indeed, and fine ones it seems.
So to the matter at hand: firstly, as B has acknowledged manfully, the "Made in China" brand has its problems, and not entirely without justification. But to my mind, that's really why what he's doing is so admirable. When I was a young child in the 70s, the expression "Jap crap" was not uncommon when talking about imported goods. Considering the woeful state of British manufacturing at the time, that stereotype was rather ironic, but nevertheless not completely wrong. Japan had moved to an export-driven economy, with many products based on duplication, incredibly tough demands on industrial workers, and a competitively-priced currency. The results were a mixed bag: some manufacturers began to move their supply chains to Japan, and the resentment at "exporting jobs" from Europe and the US only fueled the prejudice against lower-cost Japanese imports. After about twenty years of trying, Japan made its serious entry into Western consumer goods and technology markets. It wasn't really until the 80s that the idea of a premium Japanese brand became credible: I'd give that credit to Sony, that managed to deliver both its own innovation and a reputation for quality, that transformed the subconscious associations of the phrase "Made in Japan". And so Datsun becomes Nissan becomes Infinity. Etc. Some people even buy Seikos. :)
The same process can be applied to Taiwan, and Korea: initially known for cheap rubbish, now I'm personally working with top technology from the former, and as for the latter, well, Samsung is bitch-slapping the ghost of Steve Jobs and you can buy a big Hyundai V8 and forget it's not German. China will eventually go the same way, at least in part. So back to our friend B. It takes some big balls, I think, to resolve on single-handedly creating a premium product from China, when China is probably still a decade behind Korea and three behind Japan in its coming of international age.
And I admire people with balls. I'm a great believer that nothing is impossible, there are just varying degrees of difficult (and, in most cases, difficult just means expensive). In this case, I do think B has some issues with the Maison Celadon brand, that I hope he doesn't mind my raising in public, as a response to Apropos' initial polemic:
My concern, put simply, is that it's too cheap. Not that I mind from a personal point of view - I'd love to have one of these watches and indeed more than one. What's going into them is so full of heart, purpose, purity of intent and integrity, that I find the prospect of being "in at the ground floor" so to speak, compelling. But what I'm asking myself is how many like me are there?
There are maybe tens of people who read this thread. Hundreds, even thousands, who've read the posts on watch forums and as a result, the Tumblr page with the details. For argument's sake, let's say there are ten thousand people who, however fleetingly, have been aware that B has designed a watch and is having it made in China. It's a fair assumption that some of them are planning on buying a new watch in the near future. But how many options do they have? How many other threads are there on that forum, or how many have been mentioned in this thread in the last month? If one in a hundred are planning on buying a watch soon, that's a hundred people ready to buy this. But how to persuade them that this is the one over, say, a similarly-priced Stowa mentioned above. This is more special than a Stowa. But it's also completely unknown. In fact it doesn't exist yet. And it's not made in Switzerland on the inside and Germany on the outside. It's Chinese. to the bone.
Hence the emphasis on premium brand, which is right. But then the price doesn't reflect the positioning: logically speaking, a $1000 watch should be showing itself off in the "Poor Man's" thread (where I should probably be, too, but this one is just prettier..), emphasising that for the price of a Tissot or a Longines, you can get hand-finished uniqueness. And the prices aren't any higher than a mid-range mass-produced Sea Gull. That would be one way to go about it. But the brand identity of tiny, obscure, artisan ateliers, of venerable Chinese masters in exclusive Swiss watch-elf elites, of golden chatons and hand-engraved balance cocks, doesn't play the "value for money" card. Value for money is a Kia. But the language around this brand is of a Morgan.
And if you don't mind my beating the car analogy to death, there is a problem with that: a Morgan is an old-fashioned looking car on a modern chassis, made in a shed by skilled artisans. But so is a kit car. One costs $100k+, one costs $20k. And even if the cheaper one looks just as nice, is made with just as much skill, and goes even faster, it's not as desirable. Part of the desirability, the credibility of a Morgan made in a shed, is that it's expensive. That's reassuring. It matches the brand identity of specialness, originality, exclusivity. It matches the siren song to the collector that says "only you men of taste and knowledge would get this".
A thousand dollar watch based on a BWC movement is always going to sound like a kit car. A cheap base, put in a case made up by a small company and marketed as looking like something retro and expensive. Now I believe that B is actually building a Morgan: the Celadon isn't just a fibreglass body on top of a Nissan Sunny. It's a hand-crafted alloy wonder, with significant bespoke engine modifications and an artisan-stitched leather interior. But something tells me that it needs to sound just a little more like what it is, and cost a little more as a result.
Apart from the price, the other thing that sets a premium brand apart from an economy brand - of similar quality - is the fluff. The brochures, the website, the fancy boutiques with wood paneling and well-tailored sales associates. It all appeals to that air of snobbery. Omega sell a decent watch for under $3000 dollars. But their solus boutiques are every bit as marble-clad and carefully colour-themed as those where I looked at pieces priced a hundred times higher and more. And of course, that's why their cheapest watch is $3k, not $1k. I'm under no illusions that a basic three hand Omega on a strap costs significantly more to produce than a Hamilton. But it costs a lot more to sell. The boutiques, the brochures, the advertising...have to be a thousand bucks per watch in themselves.
So that's where all this stuff meets: I'm not suggesting that James Bond has to wear a Celadon in the next movie, or that B's Maison has to sponsor Wimbledon and the Americas Cup. But I do think that at some point, in order to actually survive and grow, Maison Celadon has to look like an established maker with a few of an established maker's trimmings. There are only so many romantics reading watch forums who are going to sign up at the beginning. Sooner or later, Google has to know the name, a website has to inform on a network of retailers or just contain an online shop. A glossy ad, even a glossy Facebook ad, might have to exist somewhere at least. A review on a watch site shouldn't be hard to engineer. The principles and the stories can sell this watch to the non-aficionado just as well, and at some point will have to, and that means acting like it's something for sale as well as an exclusive club for watch-lovers.
I believe that this product can exist as that genuine unicorn, the premium Chinese brand. But for the next batch at least, a Tumblr page and posts on a forum will be inadequate, even a hindrance. It needs to act bigger, even if that means a bigger price too, and the bigger price in itself would be a mark of confidence. Get a proper website, with real pictures and a means of ordering. Don't "save shipping costs" with a lighter packaging: that's all well and good, but shouldn't "premium Chinese" mean a heavy, lacquered, monogrammed hardwood case, even if it comes with a leather "travel case" inside? And a "basic leather strap" is OK, but show some of those fancy upgrade options, costed, and at least put a croc or something interesting on the top model as standard - the word was "premium". Act more premium and don't be shy. :)
Very good post Mimo!
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Ok, so this is 'part 2' of my other tummy trouble post. Heh heh.
Has anyone ever made their own Gripe water, or Tummy Tea for babies? I just started making some for Philip and it is great! There are so many recipes out there, I was curious if anyone had tried to make there own, what worked for you? How often did you give it, and how much?
I've been making mine with Chamomile, dill seeds, and fennel seeds. Then a little corn syrup to sweeten it up. He seems to like it alright, and pretty quickly after drinking a bit (about 10-15ml per dosage) he's finally smiling again. I have to say, I'm a true believer in this 'tea'. I don't know what we'd do without it.

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Tino finally comes through for Yanks during postseason
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NEW YORK (AP) - One swing might not turn Tino Martinez into Mr. October. For now, he and the Yankees will settle for Mr. October 17.
Martinez, the man who couldn't seem to get a hit in the postseason, came through with one of those World Series homers that define careers around here. His tiebreaking grand slam against Mark Langston in the seventh inning Saturday night gave the Yankees a 9-6 victory in Game 1 of their quest for a 24th championship.
"I wanted to get a big hit eventually. I knew I'd get it eventually," Martinez said. "It's definitely a big relief to get a big hit in that situation and help the team win."
He will certainly be forgiven for his dreadful .070 average in American League Championship Series play before this. In his career, Martinez was 1-for-13 in the World Series, 4-for-57 in the ALCS and World Series combined and 0-for-2 with a walk on Saturday night until redemption came with one swing.
Martinez also was involved in Chuck Knoblauch's botched play at first base in Game 2 of the ALCS against Cleveland, fielding Travis Fryman's bunt and making the throw that hit the runner.
"Tino was struggling, and we still made it to the World Series," Yankees manager Joe Torre said. "The fact is that he didn't cost us anything. I think it makes everybody feel good, and it makes him able to turn the page and start over again."
Martinez hit a 3-2 pitch from left-hander Langston into the upper deck in right - the very seats that enticed Reggie Jackson in Octobers past. While it wasn't as stunning as Jackson's three straight homers in the 1977 Series against the Dodgers, it will rank somewhere on the Yankees' crowded list of October memories.
It was the 17th grand slam in World Series history, and first since Lonnie Smith of Atlanta hit one against Toronto in 1992. It was the Yankees' first Series slam since Joe Pepitone's 34 years ago - Oct. 14, 1964 in Game 6 at St. Louis.
Martinez joined this list of other Yankees who have hit grand slams in the Series: Tony Lazzeri (1936), Gil McDougald ('51), Mickey Mantle ('53), Yogi Berra and Moose Skowron ('56) and Bobby Richardson ('60).
Before the homer, Martinez took a close 2-2 pitch that umpire Richie Garcia called a ball. It appeared to be at the knees, and was only a bit low if anything.
"I think Richie did a great job behind the plate," Martinez said. "I was looking for a fastball on 2-2. It may have been borderline, but I thought it was a good call."
Martinez was in danger of carrying the worst kind of reputation through the rest of his days in New York, that of a great player from April to September who flops in the most important month.
There were even whispers that Martinez might lose his job if he didn't start hitting, with some Yankees fans openly hoping that the team would find a way to sign Red Sox free agent Mo Vaughn.
"I talked to my wife about it," Martinez said. "She said if they're going to trade you or get somebody to take your place, don't worry about it. Just go out there and have fun. I said, `If this is my last Series as a Yankee, then I'm going to enjoy it.' "
His 44-homer, 141-RBI season last year ranks up there with some of the finest to play first base in New York, reminding a new generation of Yankees fans of Don Mattingly. But when they start playing the important games up here on 161st Street in the Bronx, Tino disappears.
Until now.
With his classic left-hander's uppercut, Martinez coolly turned on a pitch from Langston with Derek Jeter, Bernie Williams and Chili Davis on base and the game tied at 4. It was tied no more when the ball took its majestic flight toward Yankee Stadium's famed short porch.
Martinez never cracked under the tremendous pressure of his past postseason failures. Not even in the town where the only thing that counts more than performance is when you do it.
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What we've established until now is that we can use the Appearance panel to control the presentation of our artwork. We also know that even when we've applied some kind of a presentation--meaning fill or stroke attributes to our objects--there is something inside of Illustrator called a basic appearance. A basic appearance is an object that has a single fill and a single stroke applied to it. As soon as we start adding multiple attributes, or we start adding Live Effects, those objects now have complex appearances. Now if we take a look at the piece of artwork that we have on my document right now, this file called expanding.ai, if I select this artwork right now, I can see clearly through the Appearance panel that this object has four different stroke attributes, three different fill attributes, and the Live Effect, which is a drop shadow.
So it's obvious that this object right now has a complex appearance. Now remember, all of these attributes are simply adding to the presentation of the artwork. The structure is still the same. I have a single path inside of this document. But what if I decide that I don't want all of these strokes here? Yes, I can go ahead and I can start to take these strokes and drag each of them individually to the trash can here, or even select one and then click on the trash can to delete a fill. There may be times when I just want to wipe the slate clean. I want to keep my original structure, but I want to start over again when I think about the appearance itself.
Well, if you look at the bottom of the Appearance panel here, there is a button called Clear Appearance. Now with my artwork selected, if I were to now click on this button, Illustrator actually removes the entire presentation aspect of that artwork. It completely wipes the slate clean. I now have none set for my fill. I have none set to my stroke. My opacity is reset completely to its default. All the additional fills and strokes are removed. And any live effects like, for example, that drop shadow is also removed from the object. It's like taking a big eraser and just wiping the slate clean.
All I am left with now is the underlying structure of my artwork. Now, I am going to press Command+Z or Ctrl+Z on Windows to undo that, because I want to show you yet another possibility, another way to take my artwork right now and kind of reduce it down to its basic premises. If I go to the flyout menu of the Appearance panel, I'll see there is an option here called Reduce to Basic Appearance. By the way, you'll see that Clear Appearance also appears here as a menu item. We applied it before by using this button down here. But there is also an option here called Reduce to Basic Appearance.
Remember, we discussed before a basic appearance is an object that has a single fill and a single stroke. If I choose Reduce to Basic Appearance, Illustrator throws out the extra fills and strokes. It leaves me with just one stroke attribute and one fill attribute, so you the difference here. Before, when I cleared the appearance, Illustrator got rid of everything, even the fills and strokes, so that all I was left with were attributes of none. But here when I reduce it to basic appearance, Illustrator keeps one fill and one stroke attribute.
Now, I am going to press Undo for a minute here. I want to go back to my original artwork that has the complex appearance, because I want to show you one other very important element when it comes to working with appearances. Say I have some artwork right here. It's a single path, yet I have multiple attributes applied to it. I want to somehow take this artwork, and I want to make it compatible with versions of Illustrator before Illustrator 9-- in other words, make it compatible with PostScript artwork. Or I want to bring it into another application that does not support these multiple appearances.
Let me give you a classic example. If I have artwork right now inside of Illustrator, it's a single object, yet it has multiple attributes applied to it. If I wanted to copy and paste this into Adobe InDesign, we all know that Adobe InDesign is another Adobe application. However, InDesign does not have the ability to support multiple attributes-- meaning multiple fills or strokes--on a single object. So as it is right now, this object is not compatible with InDesign. What I can do is go up to the Object menu and choose an option here called Expand Appearance.
Now before I actually apply this command, I find it interesting that this command is not available in the Appearance panel itself. We've just seen that directly through the Appearance panel, I can completely clear an appearance or reduce an object from a complex appearance to a basic appearance. However, if I want to expand that appearance, I need to come all the way here to the Object menu. I am going to choose Expand appearance. What just happened now is that Illustrator took my artwork and expanded it, meaning that it kept the exact same visual appearance.
If you look at this right now, it does not look like the artwork has changed anything. It looks just the same as it did before. However, the difference is that now Illustrator replicated that exact same design using objects that only have basic appearances. In the event where Illustrator might encounter some kind of a Live Effect that can only be reproduced by using pixels-- for example, that soft drop shadow that was in the background--Illustrator actually converted that to a physical pixel-based image. Let me show you what I mean. Right now, you can see that in my Appearance panel it says that I have a group that's currently targeted, and there are contents inside of that.
We'll actually talk a lot more about groups and contents in the next chapter. But here right now, I have multiple objects inside of my document. I'll switch to my Direct Selection tool, and I'll click on let's say this part right here and drag it away, and you'll see that this is simply a regular rectangle that has an opacity on it. This one over here has just a fill that has its pattern inside of it. Then I have my solid fill right here, and then I have an image, which is the background right now, which is an actual drop shadow.
If I take a look over here at the strokes, I'll actually use my Group Selection tool here to select just let's say the stroke right here, and you'll see that the strokes are actually all split up into different pieces. So what Illustrator did by expanding this artwork is it took my single path that had multiple attributes and it turned it into multiple paths with single attributes. This now is completely compatible with any version of PostScript, or by placing it into InDesign, for example. Now let's take a step back here for just a moment. I'm not inferring in any way whatsoever that you should actually be using the Expand appearance command every single time that you want to create graphics that are compatible with other applications outside of Illustrator, or with previous versions of Illustrator.
Far be it from the case; that would be a lot of work in your head. What's good to know though is that when you are working inside of Illustrator and you move artwork to other versions of Illustrator, or into applications like InDesign for example, Illustrator in the background automatically expands its artwork to make it compatible with those applications, or those versions. Just to give you an idea on how this works, when I actually have a single object with multiple attributes selected inside of Illustrator and I copy it, what Illustrator places on the clipboard are two versions of that artwork.
One version is completely native to Illustrator. It contains the complex appearance, so that if I ever re- paste it back into Illustrator again, even inside, for example, another Illustrator document, I get the full rich complex appearance. However, Illustrator doesn't necessarily know where I want to paste that graphic. So if I copy something inside of Illustrator, and then I switch over to InDesign and I paste into InDesign, Illustrator takes the expanded basic appearance artwork and pastes that version into InDesign. So this all happens behind the scenes, and I don't think about it.
In fact, if you really want you go in a more basic direction, every time that you print artwork from Illustrator, Illustrator, nine times out of ten, is printing to a device that's a PostScript-based device. Most image setters today are PostScript- based, and they can't print artwork that contains multiple strokes and fills on a single object. So what happens is that when you press Command+P or Ctrl+P to print your document, Illustrator expands everything into basic appearances, so that it can print on any device. However, your artwork remains fully editable inside the Illustrator environment, so you can be completely comfortable working with appearances inside of Illustrator, knowing that Illustrator will automatically expand things as necessary as you are working.
I am going to press Command+Z a few times to go back to my object here before I expanded the appearance. Now I have a single piece of artwork here inside of Illustrator with multiple attributes. I have an object that has a complex appearance. And I know that if I want, I can break apart that complex appearance by expanding the appearance. But I'll tell you there are very few times that I actually do that manually. For example, maybe I want to get at one of these elements that are here. Maybe I'd like to have one of these attributes as a completely separate object. Let me give you a basic example of when I might use Expand appearance.
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BEAVERTON, Ore. -- When Max Browne and Cooper Bateman met for the first time, they talked about the future.
They were at the Elite 11 regional in Oakland, Calif., and they couldn't help but laugh. Even though it was their first encounter, they had been linked for months, ever since it was announced in March that Browne and his Sammamish (Wash.) Skyline teammates would travel to play Bateman and Murray (Utah) Cottonwood during the 2012 high school football season.
"Everyone says it's Bateman versus Browne, Cottonwood versus Skyline," Browne said. "We're both laid-back guys and great quarterbacks, obviously. It was fun just to joke around."
From the moment that Sept. 7 game was announced, both quarterbacks understood it would surround their summers as they followed each other from that Elite 11 regional to The Opening to the Elite 11 finals and, eventually, the game itself.
"Of course, we talked a little bit," Bateman said. "Everything was mostly football related, talking about some of the coaches, some of the players, some of the guys we've gone up against. I can honestly say he's a really cool kid, one of the coolest kids I've met throughout this whole process."
Interaction is inevitable when two highly touted prospects who play the same position end up at the same events. There is a natural competition between the athletes, but as much they want to prove they belong among the top quarterbacks in the country, there is a mutual respect that comes when two people share circumstances.
"It's a fun opportunity," Browne said. "Two great quarterbacks just going at it. There are going to be other great quarterbacks there, but I'm sure we'll get matched up and work together all camp."
When Browne, 6-foot-5 and 214 pounds, was a freshman, he was able to watch as former Skyline quarterback Jake Heaps -- who is currently redshirting at Kansas after transferring from Brigham Young -- spend a similar summer preparing for a nationally televised game against Oaks Christian, which featured quarterback Nick Montana.
Not only did the two quarterbacks battle back and forth, they were roommates at the Elite 11.
"There is some competitiveness, but you have to look at the big picture," Heaps said. "This is a guy that's going through the same experiences you are. You really get a chance to make a connection and have a friendship.
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"In Max's case, Cooper is going to know exactly what he's going through, and Cooper's going to realize that Max knows exactly what he's going through as well," Heaps said. "It's a very cool fraternity that you enter with each other. I'm sure they'll become friends and have great experiences together."
By the end of the summer, Browne and Bateman will know each other well. They will have shared drills and stories, and by the time they are finished with Elite 11, they might even have shared the same room.
While they come from different schools in separate states, they have shared similar paths to this point. In addition to starting as sophomores, they found success right away -- Browne threw for more than 400 yards in his first start, while Bateman topped 300. They were recruited by many of the same schools before Browne committed to USC in April and Bateman announced in May he will attend Alabama.
"First off, you read all about him, but when you see him in person, he is all of 6-5, 214," Bateman said of Browne. "He's a big kid out there. I was competing with him at the Oakland Elite 11 Regional and I don't think he had an incompletion. He hit guys and hit them right on target."
There is a mutual respect based on what they've seen and read so far, but while they are building a friendship they will always fix their focus on the competition.
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Cowboy revolver for X-Large hands?
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> Cowboy revolver for X-Large hands?
Gary O
November 30, 2010, 06:18 PM
SAA feels like a kids gun in my hand. Any suggestion? Thanks...
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November 30, 2010, 06:25 PM
It's a larger grip frame than Ruger's first series Vaqueros on the .44 frame.
November 30, 2010, 06:42 PM
1847 walker, i "love" that 4 pounds.
Gary O
November 30, 2010, 06:51 PM
any training wheels?
Jim Watson
November 30, 2010, 07:24 PM
Herretts will make grips to fit, you send them an outline of your hand and they will carve grips to suit.
Whatever they would do along the lines of a Jordan Trooper for a single action should do the job, Bill Jordan had BIG hands.
There is also a Pachmayr grip for Rugers that adds a lot of bulk, if you are not shooting CAS which might not allow them.
November 30, 2010, 08:15 PM
Any of the Colt clone Model P revolvers should be able to be regripped with the grip frame and trigger guard from the 1860 by the same maker. You will also need a new mainspring. When Colts built the 1860 revolver, they used the same frame as the 1851 but used a larger grip frame and triggerguard. When the Model P was introduced, they went back to the gripframe and guard from the 1851 revolver. That change might be enough for you to find it a better handling revolver.
I believe one of the Italian revolvers come equipt that way from the factory but I can not recall the model.
November 30, 2010, 08:16 PM
Have you considered a Bisley frame Ruger?
My hands aren't large, but I've fallen in love with the Bisley framed guns. I have a Bisley Blackhawk in .45 Colt that I'm loading hotter than my .44 magnum loads. The Bisley frame seems to spread the recoil out better than the standard Blackhawk grip-frame or the Super-Blackhawk frame either one.
The grip has more surface area and does a much better job of filling up my hand than the standard Ruger grips.
Best of all, you can convert any Blackhawk to the Bisley frame by ordering the grip-frame, hammer, and trigger from Ruger (about $200.00).
November 30, 2010, 08:34 PM
Keep in mind that the classic "plowshare" style grip is often shot with the pinky sitting under the butt so as to make it easier to adjust the gun back to the ready position for the next shot when it slips back and around in your grip.
I take a large Extra Large for gloves for the most part depending on the brand and since I've been holding my SAA clones in this pinky under the butt end manner it's becoming very natural and works well.
Mind you I shoot my SAA clones one handed in Duelist style for my Cowboy Action Shooting. If you're wanting to grip the guns two handed then that would be very different case. Then I'd want a Bisley or some other sort of extended grip as well. But I've got my S&W hand ejector models for holding that way.
November 30, 2010, 11:46 PM
Replacement grips from here.
He makes his a good bit thinker than factory, I really like them.
December 1, 2010, 12:04 AM
If the Peacemaker is too small, then the Walker should be just about right.
It makes Dirty Harry's S&W .44 magnum look puny by comparison.
December 1, 2010, 02:08 AM
The New Vaquero from Ruger is made on the smaller frame but the Vaquero that was made prior to 2005 we larger. I'm thinking you will like the "original" Vaquero. I have an original Bisley Vaquero in .45 Colt I just love to shoot!
December 1, 2010, 12:39 PM
of the single action cartridge guns , that I know of. Another would be the Bisley type grip found on Rugers and Colt type replicas. In 2008, the "Alchimista" was judged to be the best gun , for the money, by the SASS. The action of the Pietta revolvers are very smooth out of the box and next to my Colt SAA , it is the best of all the relicas that I have.
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December 1, 2010, 12:57 PM
The owner of EMF, General Lee, Badge #2 (Boyd Davis), is an owner of SASS.
December 4, 2010, 06:59 AM
snooperman, Thanks, the Alchemista is the one I was thinking of.
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Todd Archer is reporting that Tony Romo had a CT scan to check on how well his punctured lung is healing. Romo did not practice Thursday, but remember, the Cowboys don't play until Monday night, so he gets an extra day to heal and figure all of this stuff out. But the indicators aren't as positive for Romo's Sunday status as they are for, say, the Eagles' Michael Vick. And if there are still questions about the speed with which the puncture in Romo's lung is healing tomorrow and Saturday, it might start to make sense to sit him out a week and roll with Jon Kitna.
For his part, Kitna doesn't expect that to happen.
Whoever plays quarterback will have a hard time finding experienced wideouts to whom to throw the ball. Miles Austin and Dez Bryant also sat out Thursday's practice with injuries. It sounds as if Austin's hamstring will keep him out of the next two games, and while Bryant's thigh injury hasn't worsened since it happened in the Week 1 game against the Jets, it's not getting better either, and Bryant hasn't practiced since that game. It's possible that Kevin Ogletree and Jesse Holley could be the starting wide receivers for the Cowboys on Monday night.
The Cowboys are getting healthier on defense, as starting cornerback Terence Newman looks set for his first game action of the year. That should only help a Rob Ryan defense that has looked a lot better so far than I and many others expected it to look in the early part of the season.
Oh, and the Cowboys don't seem to have too much of an issue with what Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall said about going after Romo's ribs, though Virginia alum Ogletree used it as an opportunity to get in a dig at Hall's school, Virginia Tech.
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The Scenario
I remember pitching my game to a journalist and hearing his response, "storytelling? That's not fun!" My answer was simple, "define fun." Our discussion fell short... The usual definition of the "fun factor" takes us back to the notion of "killing and destruction," but I had nothing like that in my concept... I knew I would have to face this kind of resistance and prove that fun can be created in different ways.
Back to my influences, I was inspired by movies like David Fincher's Seven for the way the intimate backgrounds of the characters are closely linked to the main story, Fight Club for the way voice over work
The idea that we don't really have any true choice in our daily lives was a very interesting concept for me, especially when presented in a media based solely on choices. In our lives we believe that we are free, but we usually only do what is expected from us. We can do virtually anything, but we just do what sounds reasonable. The allegory was perfect with the narrative experience I was trying to create. I wanted to make the player believe that he is entirely free, but of course, he just does what I was expecting him to do. The hero himself states that very clearly in the opening sequence by saying that he is "just a pawn living his pawn's life." Of course, this is a little bit esoteric and very few people will pay attention, but I guess it gives a special flavor to the whole experience.
Episodic Content
This is how I came with the more intimate scenes in the game; Carla at her apartment, Tyler dealing with his private issues with his girlfriend, Lucas with his ex-girlfriend, etc. I wrote all of these scenes where we see the main characters at home in their private lives dealing with their personal affairs in order to generate some side stories that I could develop throughout the episodes. When the format was abandoned, I did not have the heart to cut them entirely, so I left bits in here and there. Without this history, I guess I would have never thought about writing these scenes this way. I really think that they significantly contribute to make Indigo Prophecy the experience it is today.
The player alternates between the different characters, collecting clues from both sides, and being the only one to get the full picture. As we see in Hitchcock movies, the audience always knows more than the characters.
Tyler Miles, Carla's teammate, was an interesting character for us to develop. I tried to characterize him as much as possible, by making him a kind of Shaft-style character, stuck in the 70's. He is also the only character with any funny scenes in a story that is generally quite dark.
I decided at the beginning of the project that the opening sequence would have to be very striking. I wanted the player to be immediately thrown into the story and have him empathize with the main character. Making Lucas a murderer was a difficult decision to make. I was convinced that the player would empathize with a character accused of a murder he did not really commit though. He would easily identify with Lucas and would share his fear. Many people, especially from marketing, feared that the player would be reluctant to help someone he did actually see killing someone. They were wrong. When we started testing the game, we quickly realized that people liked the idea of being a murderer not responsible for his actions.
From a narrative perspective, the guilt felt by Lucas was extremely interesting. Are we responsible for what we do even if its something we have no control over? Giving Lucas a brother who is also a priest was a convenient way to expose his struggle. Markus represents the law and morality, while Lucas is about ambiguity and fatalism. I guess this contrast reinforces the empathy the player feels for his character.
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Thank YOU !!!Posted: Mar 02, 2011 12:00AM PST by Lunaxxx
Hello David, how are you doing ?
I want to thank you for giving "Indigo Prophecy / Fahrenheit" to us, I really enjoyed the time I spent playing it with my family.
The OST is just as amazing as the game itself; it fits perfectly with the spirit of "Fahrenheit". "Escape or Fight" is too epic, it made me feel inside the game taking control of Lucas and trying to avoid the police team and mysterious characters.
There were times when I wanted to drop some tears, the story is beautiful and sad, warm and cold.
I finished it last night, I was like "OMG, it happened, farewell to Fahrenheit" but I know I can replay it and find more endings or situations to enjoy.
Anyway, thanks again for making this treasure, videogames will never be the same again.
Warmest hugs from Bs. As. Argentina :-)


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A Royal Escape: Sleep in a Castle
Celtic Castles (the castle experts!) feature booking for over 80 castles, chateaus and estate properties throughout western Europe. Here are just 5: • Inverlochy Castle Hotel, Fort William, Scotland In the foothills of Scotland's highest peak sits this castle, a favorite of Queen Victoria. Inverlochy has 17 en-suite, lushly decorated rooms, each with a stunning view of the loch or mountains. The area has many outdoor diversions, though their website easily persuades with "a whisky in the grand surroundings of the Great Hall." Indeed! Single bed & breakfast rooms from £265/night, doubles from £320/night. • Carr Hall Castle, West Yorkshire, England This Norman-style castle was actually a farmhouse until its conversion in 1860. Winner of Britain's Best Home 2008, the interior was completely remodeled and restored in 2002. On 12 acres adjacent to a deer park, this gated estate features an indoor pool, gym and outdoor hot tub, perfect for a swanky romantic getaway. Self catering. 2 nights from £3,495; From £6,995/week. • Craig-Y-Nos Castle, South Wales The home of 19th century opera diva Adelina Patti, this Welsh castle is also famous for being one of the most haunted venues in the UK (ghost tours and seances are abvailable). If the paranormal isn't your thing, visit the nearby showcaves or enjoy live music, fishing, bird watching and more. Mid-week bed & breakfast rooms with ensuite, from £118/night. Exclusive use (not including bedrooms) available. • Ballynagowan Castle, County Clare, Ireland On 5 acres in western Ireland, this rustic restored castle provides a memorable retreat that bridges 15th century history and modern comforts. The castle is just 6 miles from famous sites like the Cliffs of Moher or the city of Doolin, where you can take a ferry to the Aran Islands. Sleeps 6-8 people, self-catering. Weekly stays from 1,000 euros. • Chateau de la Barre, Loire Valley, France Within two hours of Paris, you can stay at the home of an actual Count and Countess. Dating back to 1404, the chateau showcases 20 generations of history while offering modern comforts. Reasonably priced for the quality of accommodations, It would make a wonderful base while touring the Loire vineyards. From 130 euros/night; exclusive use and package offers also available. And a staycation option for the New England set: • Gothic castle, Rindge, New Hampshire Closer to home, this gothic castle on a private lake in the mountains of New Hampshire is only 60 miles west of Boston. Sleeps up to 22, self-catering. $1250/night with a 2 night minimum; $6,750/week. MORE CASTLES ON APARTMENT THERAPY • Abscond to a Castle • A Castle Full of Antiques in an Unusual Part of Town • Inspiration: Castle Kitchens Images: as linked above.


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Dick Price: In question was wether a soul-killing sentence of lifelong imprisonment with no chance of ever being released is any more humane, any more decent, any more sensible than the uncertain prospect of eventual execution on Death Row.
California's Death Penalty: What Prop 34 Actually Says about First-Degree Murder
Chris Stampolis: Proposition 34 simply strips out the statutory references to a "death" option for convictions of first degree murder that carry a separate finding of special circumstances.
South Africa's "Corrective Rape" of Lesbians
According to South Africa's rape statistics for 2011 "it is estimated that a woman born in South Africa has a greater chance of being raped than learning how to read."
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Andy Love: We, as a nation, are clearing evolving when it comes to the death penalty. There continue to be fewer death sentences imposed and fewer executions carried out each year. There are also fewer states retaining capital punishment.
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Ending California's Wasteful Tinkering With The Machinery Of Death
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All the speculation and guesswork about the NFL Draft has been cleared up, yet plenty of offseason questions remain.
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• Will we have a season, and when will it start?
That outcome of the league's labor dispute is by far the most critical unanswered question.
This week, a St. Louis appeals court is expected to rule whether the NFL deserves a permanent stay of an injunction that was granted to the players to end the lockout.
If the permanent stay is denied, league business will resume shortly afterward. We still wouldn't have a new collective bargaining agreement. But free agency, OTA's and minicamps would begin, and players would be allowed to workout at team facilities, at least until the next legal ruling.
However, if a permanent stay is granted, the lockout will continue until an appeal is heard. That likely would not happen until June, or perhaps early July. In the meantime, there would be no offseason minicamps, OTA's, or free agency, and the chances of the season starting late would increase.
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• How many rookie quarterbacks will start right away?
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If Carson Palmer has played his last snap with the Bengals, coach Marvin Lewis believes Dalton can be a quick enough study to start Week 1, assuming the lockout does not last until the late summer or beyond.
"We chose Andy because he has less of a learning curve and will be able to do things very quickly," Lewis said at his post-draft press conference. "If he ends up being the starter as a rookie, I think he can do that."
Vikings coach Leslie Frazier also foresees a scenario where No. 12 pick Ponder could start immediately.
"Ideally, I'd like for him to be ready to go when we play San Diego (in Week 1),'' Frazier said on ESPN 1500 Twin Cities.
The Titans hope to bring in a veteran quarterback to ease the pressure on No. 8 pick Jack Locker. Blaine Gabbert (No. 10 pick) will have to develop quickly to unseat Jaguars starter David Garrard, and Alex Smith appears destined to hold the fort as the 49ers develop Colin Kaepernick (No. 36 pick).
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• Will the Falcons' gamble for Julio Jones pay off?
They traded up from No. 27 to No. 6 to take Jones, but sent the Browns a bundle in return -- five draft picks, including a first-rounder in 2012. Many believe the Falcons gave too much. One thing is certain. Jones, a talented receiver from Alabama, will be under immediate pressure to become a star in the NFL.
"This is a big, physical tough kid,'' ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper said of Jones. "What he needs to do is improve his concentration. I think the durability concerns is something with Jones, He had some nicks and some injuries that affected his ability to be 100 percent. Can he do it over the long haul?
"Julio's got to be a great player. Much is going to be expected of him right away, there's going to be a lot of pressure. How does he deal with it? When you give up as much as the Falcons did, you automatically make Julio Jones the focus of everybody that covers the Falcons. He's a spotlight guy, definitely, for everybody to be talking about over the next year.''
• Where will veteran quarterbacks on the trade market end up?
Palmer, Marc Bulger, Kevin Kolb, Donovan McNabb, and Vince Young are looking to move. The Cardinals, Seahawks, Vikings, Dolphins, and Raiders are potential quarterback suitors. Whenever trades can be made, quarterbacks will be on the move.
• Which teams are ready to burst into the playoff picture?
The Bengals, Bills, Broncos, Buccaneers and Lions all appear to have enjoyed solid drafts. None of them made the playoffs last season, but in the parity-driven NFL, fortunes can change quickly. Last season, the Chiefs used an excellent draft to build offseason momentum toward a playoff berth. The Buccaneers and Lions are already being talked about as teams that may follow suit.


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Located in Wyomissing within a short walk of Berkshire Mall, Crowne Plaza Hotel Reading is within 2 miles (3 km) of VF Outlet Center. This 253-room, 3.5-star hotel has conveniences like an indoor pool, free in-room WiFi, and free self parking. Also near this Reading hotel are Reading Public Museum and FirstEnergy Stadium.
You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge or visit the onsite restaurant for a bite to eat. Satisfy your hunger from the comfort of your room with room service. Start your day off with breakfast, available for a fee.
Crowne Plaza Hotel Reading's 253 air-conditioned rooms provide coffee makers, free newspapers, and free local calls. Guests can expect to find free WiFi and cable TV. Bathrooms have hair dryers and free toiletries. Other standard amenities include ironing boards and desks.
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Crowne Plaza Hotel Reading features a nightclub, an indoor pool, and a fitness center. There's free parking if you drive. The 24-hour front desk has multilingual staff ready to assist with dry cleaning/laundry and securing valuables. Additional amenities include free WiFi in public areas, a business center, and a gift shop.
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Crowne Plaza Hotel Reading features an indoor pool and a fitness center. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. High-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary.
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December 12, 2013
Con-way Truckload announced that its employees raised more than $50,000 during the company's 20th Annual Truckloads of Treasures holiday giving campaign.Nearly 200 Con-way Truckload employees, family members and friends participated in a shopping spree recently at the Joplin Target to purchase holiday gifts for local children and senior citizens in need. A Con-way Truckload tractor-trailer was present at the event to make the special deliveries to the Salvation Army.
Some of the funds raised for this year's event were distributed ($1,500 each) to seven local charities: Boys & Girls Club, Area Agency on Aging, Pro Musica, Children's Haven, Art Feeds, Camp Quality and Ronald McDonald House. The remainder was used for the shopping spree at Target.Since 1993, Truckloads of Treasures has presented more than $612,000 in employee-raised donations to local organizations.In addition to the Joplin shopping spree, each of the company's other terminal locations in West Memphis, Ark.; Taylor, Mich.; and Lancaster and Laredo, Texas, partnered with local organizations to provide holiday gifts and food for area children and senior citizens.
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Not long ago, Madden and I were in love. This was before the days of exclusivity, kind of like WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) before they bought WCW (World Championship Wrestling). Prior to the days of mass control, playmaker, and hot routes. Madden was king, and I was a master of it's playbook. In Madden 2002, I lost only once to friends and family with over 200 games played. The one loss would of probably been the biggest upset in the history of video game sports--had it been publicized. Madden and I had a long love that dated back to the days of Sega Genesis and SNES. I thought that we would last forever, but I was wrong.
Soon Madden 02 gave way to 03' and I learned that nothing last forever. Our relationship hit what seemed like a small speed bump when offensive hot routes were added. Although it seemed to be small at the time, in hindsight it began the downfall of our relationship. I ignored this small problem and it grew larger by Madden 05. This was when defensive hot routes were added. This completed our growing apart and we decided to end the relationship that year. It no longer seemed that I was in Madden's league.
While the split was tough on me, Madden didn't skip a beat. Soon Madden was having fun with millions of more people with the NFL exclusivity deal and Next-Gen consoles, while I was left pondering my life.The loneliness soon subsided on a trip to a local gamestop where I discovered a relationship that I should have jumped into years ago. The RPG was my savior during this time.
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