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I'm starting a new Council of Thieves Adventure Path Play by Post. We have a well established group, but we're looking to fill in a hole or two.
My play by posts are much more demanding than a typical play by post. Players are expected to post three times/ day.... 11a-2p, 3p-6p, and finally, 6p-10a (all EST). If you live in a different time zone, please adjust accordingly to figure out the required posting times. Missing a posting time may result in your character being skipped in a round of combat.
The other big difference is that we use a gridless combat by description method (Core Rulebook, Page 8) . In order to facilitate combat by description, Initiative is generally group based with players going first, and then bad guys, unless the bad guys surprise the party.
While the above guidelines seem unorthodox, in practice they really help keep our Pbp groups going full speed, allowing us to resolve most combat in 1-2 days rather than a week.
More Guideline details may be found here.
One more thing. This is a full blown Adventure path being played with Pbp. So, think long term! This could go for a couple of years. We'll see.
Write below if you have more questions. Thanks!
|DM Jelani
I'm interested. I live in a timezone where I could almost never do the 3-6PM post, but I would always be able to post multiple times in the other ranges and willing to post contingencies and saving throws for the 3-6 one.
That being said, you might want to throw up some character creation requirements. Available races, classes, ability score generation, traits, feats, HP determination etc..
|DM Jelani
Established players are still deciding what they want to be. Might have a ranger and conjurer covered as of right now...but a lot is still up in the air.
Yeah, HP is always max at first level...I believe that's a Pathfinder rule.
Yeah, you would need to take a CoT trait. Check out the free player's guide. It has a lot of great information in it.
|DM Jelani
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|Hawkwen Agricola
Thank you. To give you all an update, I have asked the players to expedite their decision making in regards to what they are running with. Within the next day or two, based on those decisions, the group will choose one or two players to join their group. I will keep you all posted as the information becomes available. Please continue to post information here. The more you have about you and your character, the better decision they can make. I intend to have decisions finalized by Wednesday. Thank you!
|Brandon Harcroft
I'd like to present Brandon Harcroft, a human alchemist, for your consideration.
He was drawn up for a different adventure path which is why certain details do not match your criteria, such as the campaign trait for example. In the interest of meeting the deadline and expediting the submission process I didn't want to delay.
I use Hero Lab to manage my characters so it would be a very quick job to stat him accordingly and rework his backstory (although hopefully you can see the direction I want to go with him without the exact detail) assuming you feel he could perform a role in your group.
I am experienced roleplayer and won't have any problems posting several times per day if necessary. I am in GMT so the timings may be slightly off but generally I should be on point as you are only -5 hours (or there abouts).
Brandon Harcroft
Male Human (Varisian) Alchemist 1
LG Medium Humanoid (human)
Hero Points 1
Init +1; Senses Perception +4
AC 15, touch 11, flat-footed 14 (+4 armor, +1 Dex)
hp 14 (1d8+5)
Fort +4, Ref +3, Will +2
Speed 30 ft.
Melee Dagger +4 (1d4+4/19-20/x2) and
Morningstar +4 (1d8+6/x2)
Ranged Bomb +2 (1d6+2 Fire) and
Sling +1 (1d4+4/x2)
Special Attacks Bomb 1d6+2 (3/day) (DC 12)
Alchemist Spells Prepared (CL 1, 4 melee touch, 1 ranged touch):
1 (2/day) Enlarge Person (DC 13), Cure Light Wounds (DC 13)
Str 18, Dex 12, Con 14, Int 14, Wis 10, Cha 8
Base Atk +0; CMB +4; CMD 15
Feats Brew Potion, Iron Will, Throw Anything, Toughness +3
Traits Dirty Fighter, Shadow Child
Skills Acrobatics -1, Climb +2, Craft (alchemy) +6, Diplomacy +0, Escape Artist -1, Fly -1, Knowledge (nature) +6, Perception +4, Ride -1, Spellcraft +6, Stealth -1, Survival +4, Swim +2, Use Magic Device +3 Modifiers Alchemy +1
Languages Common, Draconic, Elven, Varisian
SQ Hero Points (1), Mutagen (DC 12)
Combat Gear Dagger, Lamellar (leather) armor, Morningstar, Sling, Sling bullets (20); Other Gear Backpack (empty), Bedroll, Belt pouch (empty), Blanket, Chalk (3), Ink, black, Inkpen, Mug/tankard, Mutagen: +4 STR, -2 INT, +2 Nat AC, Paper (3), Scroll case (empty), Spellbook, Tindertwig (5), Torch (2), Trail rations (4), Traveler's outfit, Vial (10), Waterskin, Whetstone
Bomb 1d6+2 (3/day) (DC 12) (Su) - 0/3
Dagger - 0/1
Mutagen: +4 STR, -2 INT, +2 Nat AC - 0/1
Sling bullets - 0/20
Torch - 0/2
Trail rations - 0/4
Special Abilities
Alchemy +1 (Su) +1 to Craft (Alchemy) to create alchemical items, can Id potions by touch.
Bomb 1d6+2 (3/day) (DC 12) (Su) Thrown Splash Weapon deals 1d6+2 fire damage.
Dirty Fighter +1 damage when flanking.
Hero Points (1) Hero Points can be spent at any time to grant a variety of bonuses.
Mutagen (DC 12) (Su) Mutagen adds +4 to a Physical attribute, -2 to a mental attribute, and +2 natural armor for 10 minutes/level.
Shadow Child No 20% miss chance for attacks in dim lighting.
Throw Anything Proficient with improvised ranged weapons. +1 to hit with thrown splash weapons.
Brandon is an unassuming, average looking Varisian man. Born and raised in the small town of Sandpoint, he does not dress garishly, is slim, of middling height and sporting a somewhat scruffy beard. Passers-by generally pay him no mind and those who do find him polite enough but unwiling to enter into extended conversation.
He spends his time studying in his makeshift lab or reading one of many voluminous tomes on anatomy, psychology, arcana or the natural world. He is quiet, he is shy, he is law-abiding, he is pleasant.
He is also dangerously schizophrenic.
Brandon's parents thought nothing was amiss when he started talking of his friend Edmond Harrow, assuming he was one of the other Sandpoint children. Brandon could often be heard in his room talking with his friend or would spend hours playing in the woods and swamp in the area with Edmond, seemingly learning from his friend about flora and fauna, how to set a deadfall and identify the tracks of deer, boar and wolf.
Brandon was surprisingly precious when it came to the subject of Edmond and the prospect of playing with other children at festivals and birthday parties was at best worrysome. At worst, having to interact with other, meaner children, made the small boy angry and lash out with sudden fury and unbelievable strength given his slight frame.
He was often bullied as a child because of his narrow chest and quiet way. A cocky young human girl called Ameiko Kaijitsu would often show up to deter the bullies with her brash way or a quick kick to the nether regions. One day however, Bran was cornered by three boys and beaten wickedly. He remembered the blows raining down and a boot blocking out the sun but awoke some time later surrounded by the battered bodies of his antagonists. The leader suffered a broken jaw and shoulder, his arm jutting out at an awkward angle. When he was asked what happened he could only answer that Edmond helped him After this particularly violent episode his parents sat him down and asked pointedly about his relationship with Edmond. In many ways they were relieved to learn the other boy was not real, just a figment of his imagination, a play-mate conjured from the recesses of his mind. Brandon was forbidden from ever mentioning Edmond again.
Shortly afterwards the fits started. The first time he simply fainted, apparently overcome by the summer heat. As the years passed the fits grew gradually worse into full seizures where his muscles would contract horribly, veins would bulge at his temples and often his father would force a leather belt between his teeth for fear he would bite through his own tongue. Distraught and a little fearful, the Harcroft's spent what money they had seeking advice from sages, sorcerors and learned men. None could provide an answer to the ailments he suffered and more worryingly his strength seemed to be growing every year, beyond what his thin arms seemed capable of. Worse, he often spoke in a voice that didn't sound his own, especially during his more frequent violent outbursts.
At age 15 Bran was prone to bouts of deep depression and would refuse to leave his room for days on end. Only his friend Ameiko would visit him and she was the only one he ever confided in that Edmond never left him, he still heard his voice in his head. All the other children in Sandpoint were afraid of him but Ameiko never judged him. She told him of her plans to leave Sandpoint with her friends in search of adventure and asked if he wanted to come along. He had never been so happy in his life.
Eventually, desperate, the Harcroft's took Brandon to see Niska Mvashti, the wise woman of over 100 hundred years old. If anyone had encountered Brandon's malody it would be her.
After witnessing one of his seizures, Niska and her daughter Koya declared they could not cure him. However, they offered to teach him all they knew about potion making, alchemy and the natural world in the hopes that he might find the means to control the voices and outbursts that plagued him through magic or chemistry.
He was devastated at not being able to accompany Ameiko but also found himelf enthralled with the knowledge he was gaining under the Mvashti tutilege. He spent the best part of ten years studying science and magic. He postulated often on his condition and created what he described as mutagens as a means to control it. He found his concoctions allowed him to remain conscious during his episodes and also gave him prodigious strength or almost limitless endurance. Whilst under the effects of the mutagens Edmond's presence was stronger than ever, a prospect that both terrifies and thrills him to this day.
Brandon is a man of science. He firmly believes that all divinity can be explained by magic which in turn can be manipulated, controlled and replicated by science. He feels there is nothing that cannot be explained, making him a slightly dour man but passionate about his field of expertise. He does not talk of his affliction and hides the fact that Edmond has lately taken on a personality of his own, often conversing with Brandon for extended lengths of time leaving him with a difficult relationship within his own mind...
Feeling that he has learned everything he can in Sandpoint and the occasional trip to Magnimar about both his condition and the means to control it, Brandon is seeking to broaden his horizons, expand his knowledge and master his strange and dangerous illness.
Brandon's schizophrenia should be very interesting to role play. I want it to be the seeds of the Master Chymist prestige class where Edmond finally gains a full personality of his own with motivations and behavious very different to Brandon. Edmond has always provided Bran with prodigiuos strength but it is only under the effects of mutagens that he becomes truly dangerous, tearing into foes relentlessly with tooth and bite. I see Bran as a melee/bomb striker in the early levels and later a full frontliner dealing damage with his feral mutagen whilst also bringing some decent skills and a little bit of magical support to the party.
I hope you find him interesting but if you have any questions about either myself or the character please let me know.
|Stray Hal
I'll throw my hat in the ring. I live in the EST zone and can post during the required times.
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|DM Jelani
|DM Jelani
Im a returning player, going wizard/cleric/MT. Mostly buff/control spells with a splash of blasting
|DM Jelani
Brandon, Stray Hal congrats...you're in! Please head on over to the discussion board, introduce yourself and email me your character stats/information . I'll be posting more instruction for ya over there.
The rest of you...thank you so much for applying...there are a lot of great ideas here, just too few seats (I even bumped it up to seven to squeeze more in!)
Nearly a year later, and we've lost a few people in this campaign, opening up a slot for an arcane/face person. We are in the middle of book three...so about 40% of the way through this AP. Anyone out there looking for a rigorous posting speed and a fast, "specially made for play by post" combat?
If you can post during our three posting periods (11am-2pm EST, 3pm-6pm EST and 7pm-8am EST, and like what you see in our Gameplay, post here.
|Beppo van Drotske
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I do mean the backstory in profile but further than that, we had a short hiatus during which we each wrote up the biographies of our characters including both original backstory when we applied and more info based on events we had taken part in. Should give quite a good account of who we are and how we came to be doing what we are doing. JC has those in a dropbox file.
Indeed. You can pull those bad boys up right here... https://www.dropbox.com/sh/pyjzmxuaa4qtnj1/mnVOY-udSc
And the notable NPCs...
Arael https://www.dropbox.com/s/o51kjslb6d9z9lw/Arael.docx
Janiven https://www.dropbox.com/s/mhroav4ph9cmljd/Janiven%20Key.docx
Ailyn - https://www.dropbox.com/s/tmkqhl5h027wz2k/Ailyn%20Ghontasavos%20%28Pathfind er%29.docx
There are more, but this should get you started :)
Also, download and read the free player's guide to the AP.
http://paizo.com/products/btpy89m7?Pathfinder-Adventure-Path-Council-of-Thi eves-Players-Guide
I'll work on a synopsis.
If interested how should we go about setting up characters. do we start at 5th? Is equipment party based or should we assume gold per core rulebook for character creation.
I was thinking of going Int based caster but I can take a few traits, possibly a feat and maybe some gold in the form of a magical item if allowed to provide a good jump on face duties. Would good levels in Diplomacy, Bluff, and Sense Motive be what the group is looking for in a Face?
Wow... It isn't that bad guys. lol. It's actually a fast read, and held to insure that we are on the same page. I'd be willing to bet it's less words than a typical adventure path players guide. You will find that for the most part, these guidelines make the game more fun, such as the hero and power point rules... And added options for healing feats. The chapter on Pbp rules does take a little to wrap you mind around, but one you do, you'll see it's a much faster and efficient way to do combat in pbp. The time you save in doing your turns will easily make up the time it takes to read and figure out.
Understand that, at a table, I could slowly introduce concepts and/or how I judge some of the more gray areas as they come up, or slowly over weeks. That's much harder to do in Pbp, so that's why I need to put it into one, centralized document.
The trade off is you will be part of an awesome group with a GM that has nearly a year of proven track record of being responsible to the campaign day after day, week after week. I think investing 30-60 minutes to get up to speed in how our game works (and just as much if not more to catch up on story) is a small price to pay. You could jump into a PBP that doesn't have those strings attached and have it fall apart in 3 months wasting a lot more than a few hours.
|Beppo van Drotske
For those daunted by the house rules document, the essential elements are not as overwhelming as they may seem, and you have to remember that there are a lot of rules in there that are not relevant to this particular campaign, so you can skip them.
I would pay attention primarily to the casting system on pp 7-8, the power point system on pp 20-22, the loot system on pp 23-24, and the combat business on 24-25. Perhaps healing on pp12-14 (basically, healing is more effective) if you intend to go that way.
There's not a whole lot of other changes. Some highlights:
|Dal Selpher
Oh sorry, didn't mean for that to come across negatively. Normally when I think house rules there's about a paragraph of things that I can look over in about a minute. I had class in 10 minutes and thought I could get through the rules real quick is all. Just saying I didn't have the time, no worries!
Read through it, I agree with about 95% of it and the rest I skipped because it didn't apply to me :p. I'm still slightly confused on how to do stats, I managed to find your stats for an extra party member and wasn't sure if it was the same. If so, I'm going to try for rolling
4d6 ⇒ (1, 3, 4, 6) = 14
4d6 ⇒ (2, 3, 1, 4) = 10
4d6 ⇒ (5, 6, 5, 6) = 22
4d6 ⇒ (3, 5, 2, 6) = 16
4d6 ⇒ (4, 6, 6, 1) = 17
4d6 ⇒ (6, 4, 1, 1) = 12
After dropping lowest
Wow, those are some crazy stats
|Dal Selpher
Alright - I've read through the houserules (I'll need to go over the power points system a time or two more yet, methinks) and I decided to try for something a little less traditional.
When you first said you were looking for an "arcane caster and party face," that naturally suggested a sorcerer. So, I tried to see if I could make a witch or wizard who could fill that role instead. I wound up settling with a wizard, and I'm pretty pleased with what I've got!
Killian Shard is here for your consideration, though his purchases have yet to be determined and I haven't bothered stating out his familiar in entirety yet. I'm half tempted to swap the familiar out for a bonded item if for no other reason than to lighten up the bookkeeping, but I have a neat idea for further down the line for an improved familiar.
Haven't worked his background out yet either, but I see Killian as a smooth talking, self-confident, charming (and at times arrogant!) slickster; almost a confidence-man of sorts. While he puts on a good show, appearing as a senseless fop most of the time (taking a little inspiration from the Scarlet Pimpernel here), he's actually quite shrewd despite appearances.
His biggest motivation for adventure at this stage would be uncovering secrets about the illusive Council of Thieves, a group for which he has gradually developed an absorbing curiosity and dark fascination.
Crunched gold this morning...10,500gp is about right.
Hmmm...Taryin, can you give us a basic overview...I'll ask the guys to look over and choose one of you for the sorcerer role. Maybe we can have both of you (though 2 pure arcane casters may be much). Let me question and poll the guys and see what they think.


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Every once in a while, I get too big for my britches and start to think that I'm actually somebody. I mean, I got a column in the newspaper and a Mickey Mantle autographed baseball and my leaf blower pretty much blows away all of the other ones in the neighborhood.
But just when my Cubs baseball cap starts to get a bit tight on my swelled head, something happens to make me feel pretty small. This occurred when my wife and I recently visited Yerkes Observatory in Williams Bay, Wis., to enjoy an evening of cosmological activities of astronomical proportions.
The first part of the program was a presentation by a lady astronomer. When she started talking about how to measure distances in the universe, I knew I was in trouble. I stumbled at Cepheid Variables, recovered somewhat at Standard Candles, but went into a Black Hole with Red Shifts. What I do remember was that the universe was very, very big, and I was not.
Next we learned that the universe was expanding. I thought that was neat, but I wondered, "Where is it expanding to?" I mean, if I expanded my yard, I'd be moving into someone else's yard. So what is at the end of the universe? Whose yard is space moving into, anyway?
The answer, like most space answers, is not so simple. There seems to be two possibilities. On the one hand, if the universe is infinite, then it has no boundary. Since there are no edges to expand, there is no "other yard" to expand into. You can't add more stuff to infinity because it's, well, infinity.
On the other hand, if there really is a boundary to the universe, we haven't seen it yet so we don't know what lies beyond it. And since the universe is expanding and this expansion is actually accelerating, then this edge is quickly getting away from us and we'll probably never see it anyway. So the answer to the expanding universe question is: 1) Astronomers are not sure, and, 2) If they did know, I couldn't explain it to you anyway.
Next on tour we went to see the world's largest refracting telescope inside the huge dome. We got to walk onto the viewing platform and learned that Albert Einstein had visited there many years ago. The guide showed us a photo of him, and after the tour I had my wife take my picture exactly where Albert had stood. Besides uncontrollable hair, Albert and I now have two things in common.
Finally we went outside and got to look through a variety of telescopes. First we saw the Andromeda Galaxy. This is the closest galaxy to us. Although it is still 2.5 million light-years away, it is rapidly moving toward us and is scheduled to collide with the Milky Way in about 5 billion years. But that's OK, because our Sun is due to burn out about then, so maybe we can get a loaner from Andromeda.
Next we viewed the Ring Nebula, which is what's left of a star that exploooooo….
I'm sorry, but I can't go on. It's impossible for me to concentrate because of that expanding universe thing. I mean, how can something of infinite size expand? There's nothing to expand into! And if it's finite, then there's got to be something out there beyond the universe. But what is that? Is there some edge of the universe that you fall off? And if that's the case, what do you fall into?
But what if the universe is infinitely finite? That is, to begin with, there is no end, but later there is an end. Space would go on forever, but then would eventually end somewhere, kind of like an all-you-can-eat buffet with unlimited food, but it runs out of plates, so even though the food is infinite, the plates are finite, which means that ... ummm ... you can eat a lot, but ... uh ... eventually ... well ... grumph ... grrrrrrrrrrr ...
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By Brett Smiley
The thrill of engagement can quickly turn to anxiety: Now we must plan the wedding. While many brides-to-be have their noses in flowers, grooms often have one eye on the checkbook. ("$850 on invitations?" as one man I know shouted about the expense.) But cost is not the only pre-wedding concern. Here's what newlyweds, a couple men with nuptials this fall and some guys who've been married for a while say really goes on in a man's mind before the wedding.
Conversation Starters2 of 11
"Can we talk about something else?" Getting married is big news, but not necessarily the only thing a guy wants to talk about. "It was a little awkward [telling everyone], 'Hey, we're engaged!' But Facebook made it easier," says Brad, 27, who married last Memorial Day weekend. "Then I couldn't wait for it be over so people can start asking me about other things. I wondered what would change once we were married. Turned out, nothing—just titles."
Planning Perils3 of 11
"Why does it have to be so complicated?" Apparently guys can't just nod their heads and smile during preparations. "Wedding planning is the worst," says Greg, 29, who will be married this October. "Deciding on the tables was way more complicated than I imagined," Brad recalls. "Figuring out who can or should sit with each other was like planning an Israeli-Palestinian negotiation."
ON POWERWALL: The Longest & Shortest Royal Marriages
Family Matters4 of 11
"I hope that everyone will just be civil." Every family has its issues; ideally differences will be set aside on the big day. "I was worried about the families getting along at the wedding," says Brad. "Especially because my parents are divorced and their families don't get along well. Add another family in the mix and it could get messy." For Dave, 29, his fears were realized: "I prayed that my [divorced] parents wouldn't make a scene. They did. Come wedding day, my mom refused to be in some family photos with my dad."
Must Be Dust5 of 11
"I can't cry." Ravi, 30, married two months ago, reveals what many of the other grooms probably think too. "I was flat-out afraid of getting a little too emotional during the ceremony. My brother-in-law told me how his brother was a slobbering mess at his wedding, and I did not want that to be me."
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Boots Knocking6 of 11
"Someone will inevitably hook up." There's just something about weddings that makes people take off their pants, which is fine with the grooms, as long as it doesn't end messy. "I can envision a couple of pairings that might want to have some fun together," says Greg. "I can also envision a few that could end badly."
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"I hope my team's not playing." Sports fanatics aren't any less invested in the wedding, but they would just prefer that a big event doesn't kick off while they're at the altar. "I checked the sports calendar when we were picking the date," says Brad. "We ended up with the weekend of the PGA Championship, but I decided that was OK. Plus, we would be done by Sunday afternoon, so I could watch the end of the final round."
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"How much should I drink at my wedding?" This is a question Greg asked himself, with his wedding only three months away. "I don't want to get bombed and either make an ass out of myself or forget part of the night." Brad echoes the sentiment: "I thought, Better make sure I don't get too drunk. You don't want to be 'that guy' at your own wedding." "But then again," says Greg, "all of these other people are drinking on my dime. … Why should they have all the fun?"
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"I want people to know I appreciate them being here." Some guests come a long way for the wedding, many of whom the groom doesn't often get to see. "I wanted to make sure I spent some time with each guest," says Sean, 31, married this past April. "I still managed to mess it up. At the rehearsal dinner, I made it to two out of 11 tables. At the wedding, I made it to maybe five out of about 18."
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"I hope people buy from the registry." "Please, I beg of you, don't go off the grid and buy us a crystal candy bowl for a gift," says Ben, 32, who will be taking the plunge soon, speaking to the imagined cavalier gift-giver. "There's a reason we didn't put it on our registry in the first place. I would likely end up putting coins and paper clips in it and wish you had just followed simple protocol."
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"I wish I could invite everyone." Most guys grapple with the difficulty of narrowing the invite list and the associated cost of having everyone they desired attend. "Do we have to send one to that relative no one likes who won't come anyway?" Brad asks. "Our reception room fits about 150, but we have to invite 180. So if everyone decides to come, then we may have to seat people outside in a tent or in a separate room. Yikes."


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I would like to see some tests with this mb compare to via/intel chipsets ... hope they will come soon
Gigabyte Technology, a first-tier mainboard maker, has quietly added a new Powered by ATI mainboard into the product family, delivering the world's first platform with ATI Technologies', a graphics chip designer, chipset that sports no integrated graphics core.
"The first discrete solution of ATI, RX330, is the exclusive product by Gigabyte. GA-8TRX330-L motherboard specially designed for Intel Pentium 4 platforms, powered by ATI top performing RX330 chipset and a variety of new cutting edge technologies," the mainboard company said in the statement that can be located on this page of its web-site, but could not be found on the main page of the company's web-site at press time.
RX330 seems to be a code-name of a cut-down version of the RS350 core-logic, or RADEON 9100 PRO IGP, that does not contain graphics core. RADEON 9100 PRO IGP chipset is basically a superset of the famous RADEON 9100 IGP core-logic unveiled last year. The newer flavour boasts with improved dual-channel memory controller that allows better memory performance and flexibility, in addition to some improvements in AGP 8x performance field. Thanks to the revamped
ATI does not list RX330 on its web-site.
Gigabytes GA-8TRX330-L mainboard is designed for Socket 478 microprocessors, features DIMM 4 slots for memory, an AGP 8x, 5 PCI slots, 10/100Mbps network controller from Realtek, Serial ATA-150 support via ATI's own I/O controller SB300, 6-channel audio, USB 2.0 and other capabilities found on today's mainstream mainboard.
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whilst not a bad idea I think you'd have to include a discount system for having kids, particularly when people have children in their first year.
Why should we subsidise breeders.
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|Roman Fomin
"I wouldn't be so sure it's spiders' job - they aren't usually known for biting out chunks of flesh..."
Roman gathers his knowledge of poisonous monsters and inspects the wound.
Heal: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20
Knowledge (Nature): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
He also concentrates to determine where the magical aura is coming from.
casts Detect Magic for 3 rounds, unless interrupted
|Emmett Escheus
Emmett was happy to leave, but curiosity won and he stands at the edge of the door, scanning the room for arcane auras. Of course, he had the sense to wait for someone to go in first.
jo doesn't like witches... I'd best be careful.
Expecting another fight, I step forwards with Roman axe in hand. When I see there is no threat, I let out a sigh, but don't seem to realise I do so. I lower my axe and walk into the room to have a look around.
Perception : 1d20 ⇒ 9
|GM/Lictor Lane
Byron doesn't see anything else in the room aside from empty bookcases, but when he looks over the body, he sees the man has a longsword too and a small pendant on a leather string around his neck with three crossed arrows or bolts made of iron. He also has a vial with a stylized archery target in his belt pouch along with 9 gold.
When Roman concentrates on the room, he finds auras on the vial and three of the bolts. These bolts are white with red fletching and radiate a faint enchantment aura. The vial radiates a faint divination aura.
After looking at the wound, Roman finds it very similar to those evidenced by Jo, Xianae, and Coran, but with a much greater degree of necrotis as if the man's wounds received little or no attention.
|Coran Ven den Heuvel
|Coran Ven den Heuvel
|I'm Jo
Jo looks over at Moondark and Coran suspiciously. "Don't like no whisperin!" he thinks to himself.
Then stabbing pain grips his chest wound once more and he grimmaces grabbing at the affected area.
"C'mon! Jo's dyin' over here! We need to get to a safe place so we can rest." he says with somewhat labored breath.
|Emmett Escheus
|GM/Lictor Lane
"C'mon! Jo's dyin' over here! We need to get to a safe place so we can rest." he says with somewhat labored breath.
"I think you'll feel better with some rest, big guy. I know a place nearby. We can rest up and I'm sure you will feel better in the morning."
Secret Message- Bluff 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16
If we can knock this guy out we can heal him when he's asleep.
|Coran Ven den Heuvel
Coran not sure whether he can be as sly as Moondark, he fishes in his pockets hoping that he has a flask of Gauner's Private stock he might have earned while cleaning. He goes into the pouch with his tobacco and there it is. "Here Jo Drink this it might take the edge off the pain while we figure where to take you." Coran hoping that in his weakened state the effects of the alcohol might take quicker.
Diplomacy 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12
"Jo if we can get you to Moondark's friend she might be able to at least stop the pain of the wound, the last thing we want is for you to die."
I look to Jo, "Sha ... Coran's right's. We should rest's. We can come's back 'n' kill the Goblin's after that's." I smile at the big man and start to follow Coran out of the Manor (when he leaves).
|I'm Jo
Jo looks at Xianae "Dat's what Jo's been sayin!!!!! Jo needs to rest."
Jo looks towards Coran "If Jo drinks dat, Jo will pass out. Jo can rest when we find a bed."
Jo heads down the hallway out of the compound dragging Rosebud behind him with no regards to how much noise he may be making.
|Coran Ven den Heuvel
Which brings us back here, I believe.
You successfully exit the manor house through the conservatory. Outside, the clouds have cleared and it has turned out to be a reasonably good day. You successfully pass back through the overgrown landscape and back to the street, through now broken front gate or over the wall as each prefers. Where to next?
Moondark guides the way to Mother Muddlum.
|GM/Lictor Lane
Sure enough...and away we go!
It is mid-day as Moondark leads the way back down the road toward the city walls, pausing as you arrive at the former park you passed on the way...and into which you nearly lost Jo. Obviously experienced with the terrain, Moondark picks her way along a barely perceptible game trail through thick brambles and dense thickets covering what once we probably grassy hills. You emerge, soaked and muddy from the earlier rain, at a narrow (for Jo at least) tunnel overlooking the river and cleverly hidden by a dense rosebush. Just as Moondark pulls back a vine, the voice of an old woman calls from within the burrow. "Moondark, is that you? Where have you been dear?"
|GM/Lictor Lane
Moondark smiles weakly, "Yeah, trouble seems to find me. These are the same folks that freed that elf from the Hellknights. They're part of the group that's trying to do something about all the trouble in Westcrown. We were gonna get rid of Whitechin, but ran into some giant spiders and a couple of us got poisoned."
|GM/Lictor Lane
I look to the short woman, "I feel's fragile, drained even's. I think's Jo may's be the same." I point to Jo. Before turning to face Coran, as if expecting some sort of instruction. But after a few seconds I turn back to face the lady.
|I'm Jo
"Jo's really feelin' bad lady. Dat spider was bad news. You gots anyfing can help Jo? Maybe a place to sleep for a while."
Jo is still holding his side where the spider bit him.
|GM/Lictor Lane
"Yes Jo, its nice to meet you. I think Moondark mentioned something about your might against the firebeetles too. I have some tea I make make up that might do just the right trick. This is going to be a little tight for you, but please follow me in and I can give you a place to lie down." Mother Muddlumm leads the way into the hill. Inside, it is an extremely tight squeeze for Jo. The tunnels resemble nothing so much as large animal warrens. The first chamber you reach is completely empty. Perhaps a ruse intended to trick those that come to look at Homefree. But the second chamber is more inviting, a common area with rugs and blankets to sit on instead of furniture. From somewhere nearby, you catch the scent of something good cooking. She urges Jo to lie down on one of the blankets and take a quick look over his wounds, shooting a look of concern at Moondark.
Once Jo has laid down, she motions Xianae over and looks over her wounds as well. "You need to lie down too young lady. Weak now may lead to greater problems later. I'll be back with some tea." She heads in the direction of the wonderful smells, motioning Moondark to come with her.
|Coran Ven den Heuvel
Coran heads over to his 2 wounded compainions and smiles at them both "looks like we came to the right lady she seemed to know exactly what to do." Coran sits down between Jo and Xianae putting his hand on their shoulders praying to the gods they will be all right.
Before laying down, I take off all of my clothing and armour, apart from my fur underwear. They don't seem to cover much, but do cover what should be kept private. I have copper skin all over and am well muscled, on my back there are lots of scars ranging from different lengths and width's. All down my right arm there are intricate tattoo's that were not visible before, they are a deep purple in colour and cover most of my fore-arm. Once my clothes are off it is obvious to see where my wounds are, around my side there is a fading red ring, surrounding a bite mark and on my hip there is a brighter shade of red surrounding some missing flesh.
I lay down, not caring who see's me in my undergarments and look up to the small lady, "Don't worry about's the tea. I jus' want to feel's better, I'll take any pain's. If ya can get's any of this poison out of's me, that'll be's nice." I watch her walk off with Moondark in anticipation. Looking to Coran, "Sorry's 'bout this Sh ... Coran. I should have seen's them, but at least's ya're not hurt's." I smile at Coran trying to cover any frailty and pain behind a mask of relief.
|Emmett Escheus
Emmett almost turns back as they reach the muddy path, then looks around him and realizes he's better facing the mud, along friends and allies, than alone in this forsaken place...
As they reach the abode, Emmett keeps an eye on the witch, genuinely curious about meeting a colleague.
Wonder if she knew mommy..?
|GM/Lictor Lane
Emmett, I think there is a pretty good chance she would have known your mother, but might not immediately recognize you.
Mother Muddlumm looks over Jo and Emmetts wounds while the tea boils and a few minutes later goes to retrieve it and gives cups to Xianae and Jo. You find that the tea smells wonderful with hints of lavender and jasmine, but even the hint of vapors rising from the tea makes you very, very sleepy.
She waits for Xianae and Jo to fall asleep before administering to them and quickly turns all business. "Ok, what do you know about the type of spiders? And how long ago were they poisoned? Also, tell me about your big friend here...nervous around magic I guess? I can pretend this is all herbs and such, but I'd rather treat him as much as possible while he is out."
Not waiting for answers, she finishes her examination and remarks, "The big one looks worse. I'm going to treat him now. I'll have to wait until most of the night passes before being able to do more for him and the woman though."
Feel free to continue discussion and roleplay, but by the time Jo and Xianae wake up in the morning.
Jo Cure Light Wounds 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 hp healed
Jo Lesser Restoration 1d4 ⇒ 1 Con healed
Jo 1 hp and 1 Con healed overnight
Xianae 1 hp and 1 Con healed overnight
Coran 1 hp and 1 Con healed overnight (heals you completely)
Jo Lesser Restoration 1d4 ⇒ 2 Con healed
Xianae Lesser Restoration 1d4 ⇒ 3 Con healed
Jo Lesser Restoration 1d4 ⇒ 1 Con healed
Jo Cure Light Wounds 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9 hp healed
Xianae Cure Light Wounds 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 hp healed
Total Con Healed
Jo is still down 5 Con damage
Xianae is still down 4 Con damage
|Emmett Escheus
Emmett studies the skills of Mother Muddlum, catching glimpses and subtleties in the movements, the chants, that he could integrate perhaps in his own practice. When she's done, he prepares a pipe and offers her some tobacco if she wishes to join him. As silence settles, he speaks of his mother: "My mom was Lonea Escheus. Perhaps you knew her? She was great with healing! ... "
As though on cue, his thrush companion decides to peak out from his sleeve, and sings a few ululating notes of greating. "This is Red Sun, she understands more than she lets on."
|Coran Ven den Heuvel
so overnight Coran will be bavk at full con with the nights rest.
looking down at Xianae "Don't blame yourself you couldn't have known they were there and the important thing is we got you and Jo out alive. No worrying about blame we are all in one piece." Coran smiles at his defender knowing they are in good hands with Mother Muddlum
he walks to Mother Muddlum "Excuse me Mother, but I got bit as well but it seems the wound is healing ok." Coran points to the scratch on his arm.
|Emmett Escheus
Later that evening, Emmett will search the spellbook for magic auras indicating traps and, if satisfied, will crack it open to check its content. He smokes abundantly in the meantime, reading as much from the wisps of smoke than from the ink.
Detect Magic
Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
Read Magic
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24
Just for Roleplay wise I HAVE to do this, Fortitude Save : 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10 (This is to try and resist the power of the tea.)
Seeing the short lady bring back the tea and hand it to myself and Jo I look at her, "I did's say don't worry's about the tea. I don't need's it." I notice Coran looking at me expectantly while I hold the tea, "Fine, I'll drink's it."
I put the cup to my lips and slowly drink its content, upon finishing it my tattoo starts to pulse, but I still fall asleep soundly.
A club hits me over the head and I go down instantly, I awake to see the tribe's shaman looking at me. A welcoming sight, it means I am not dead, "You're lucky to be alive! If the chief hadn't been there you would be feeding the worms! You may be the weakest in this tribe, but he favours you for some reason, don't know why, but you should be grateful." With that I start to feel drowsy again and fall back into the dark, blackness of sleep.
|I'm Jo
Jo is near delirious by the time he sees the cup of tea handed to him. He is sweating profusely and shaking like a wet dog.
He drinks the tea in one gulp, lays down on the rugs, turns to his side facing the wall (the side not affected by the bite) and passes out.
|Byron Radanavich
Byron smiles faintly as he watches jo 'sip' his tea, before the mountain of a man curls up, and goes to sleep.
"Probably a wise move, there. He does seem to be a bit skittish around magic..."
He then bows.
"Byron Radanavich, at your service. I have the distinct impression we may be staying here a day or two, if you are willing..."
|GM/Lictor Lane
Yeah, you're out for sure Xianae :)
Mother Muddlumm's head pops up at Emmett when he mentions his mother, "Oh my, Lonnie's little boy? I can't believe it...of course it is you. Looks like you're taking after you mother if you're here to deal with Whitechin. Hellknights too?" When Red Sun pops out she smiles and then whistles back at the bird, "Watch yourself Emmett, you have a friend with a sharp tongue...and I'm not talking about Moondark."
When Coran mentions his wound, she moves quickly over to him to take a look. After a moment, she delivers a playful swat to his head, "Fool halfling, don't try to hide your wounds from Mother. Fortunately, it looks like you were luckier than these two...your god must have been smiling on you. You'll be ok by morning. Get some sleep and then we can talk."
You feel safe to sleep this night. Those that stay awake or sleep restlessly find that Mother Muddlumm is visited by several other halflings during the night, some of whom seem to live in these tunnels. A small owl and a beautiful fox also visit during the night, but other than the nighttime visitors, things pass uneventfully. The smell of cooking eggs wakes you in morning. Coran feels great. Jo and Xianae are improved, but still not back to their normal selves.
|Emmett Escheus
|I'm Jo
Jo's sleepy was fitful. The rugs under him soaked. It feels like he never slept, yet even with that he feels much better.
"Fanks lady, for helpin' Jo and Xianae. Jo feels better but dis still hurts." he says lightly rubbing his side.
"You not use no magic on Jo did'ja? Jo not like no magic spells put on him."
Moondark has been quiet and perhaps a bit sulky during the stay. Maybe having to share Mother has put her in a bad mood. She again rolls her eyes at Jo's wariness and decides to have a little catty fun with him.
"No, Jo. I watched you all night and nobody tried any magic. I sure wouldn't have let them. Well, at least I would have stopped them if I'd seen them. I've heard there are faeries around. They can fly around all invisible like and cast spells all over the place. You had better check yourself for pixie dust just to make sure they didn't get you!"
bluff 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26
|GM/Lictor Lane
Emmett, sorry about that. I was even doing research earlier today and I don't think witches can learn from spellbooks. I was originally thinking this was a way the familiar could learn more spells. If I'm wrong, just point me to the reference. Otherwise, I think we'll use this as flavor when you get to 3rd level for learning new spells at that time.
Mother Muddlumm bites her tongue, nearly bursting into laughter as Moondark weaves her tale for Jo.
|Coran Ven den Heuvel
I wake up and look around, seeing that people are getting up I jump and at quickly regret it as I start to get dizzy. I put my hands to my head, as if to stop the dizziness, "What's this? I feel's strange!" But after a few minutes it passes and I can walk normally again. I head over to my clothes and put them back on, leaving the armour and axe where they are though. My clothes still don't cover much, my stomach, arms and shins are showing, but they look very comfortable and warm.
I head over to Coran and "Mother", "What's was that tea?! I feel's better today, not perfect's, but better. Ya sleep's good Sh ... Coran?" I then whisper to them both, so no-one else can hear, "Was it Magick's that you used on's us? I has some minor skill at Magick, so's I don't mind's if it was used."
I guessed as much, would have been amusing if I had stayed awake though.
|I'm Jo
Jo's Sense Motive on Moondark (I know not much of a chance to beat a 26 but could get a natural 20): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20
Awww! Close!
Jo looks at Moondark with wondering if she is really telling the truth or not. The healer lady seems to be snickering, but... Jo seen giant spiders and giant skeeters and walking dead things. He has no doubt fairies could have come and healed him. He shivers at the thought.
Then he sees Xianae walk nearly nekkid to her clothes. "Geez, she needs to put some clothes on. She looks like one of dem street walkin girls, not a warrior." he thinks to himself.
He sees a now somewhat dressed Xianae whispering to the healer lady. "More whisperin. Too many secrets. Jo not like all these secrets."
Jo's perception to hear Xianae talking about magic: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21.
GM - not sure how much Jo heard. You can let me know and Jo will react accordingly.
BTW, Moondark - good to have you back! Hopefully it is long term!
|Emmett Escheus
|GM/Lictor Lane
Actually it is DC 15 plus 1 per 10 feet and modifications for conditions. So, I would say Jo does hear what you have to say, but that doesn't mean Mother Muddlumm is foolish enough to confirm it.
Coran wakes earlier than Jo and Xianae and Mother puts him to work gathering potatoes from a well-hidden garden, a little ways down the hill.
"Sweetie, you and the big man needed sleep. Sleep and Mother's tea. And now you both need food. Jo, while you were sleeping, Moondark let me know how much you love boiled rabbits. Hungry? We have eggs, fried potatoes, and of course, rabbit."
The food of course is delicious.
I've been looking too. I think if you were a wizard, you would transcribe the spells to your spellbook and then you can make scrolls. I don't think it works from a "borrowed" spellbook. I'd really included it more as treasure since you can sell spellbooks, but I have a couple ideas for you once we level.
"Yeah, the boiled rabbit is all yours, big guy," Moondark adds with a look of disgust on her face.
Later in the day when there is some down time she unwraps the nasty spider head to show Mother Muddlumm. "I kept a little souvenier from our trip. That venom is pretty strong stuff, I was wondering if you know how to bottle it up. I'd be careful with it and not use it unless I really needed to..."


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#16948 - 01/25/01 02:03 PM My Bad Anonymous
does anyone find the expression 'My Bad' as a mea culpa admission as annoying as i do? i've been seeing and hearing it withing increasing frequency lately, and i'm wondering about its etymology. (the sad thing is that i've found myself using it a bit, lately... but only when in Rome.)
Do any of you use it? Does it by chance trace its origins to the world of sports? i hear it often on the tennis court.
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#16949 - 01/25/01 02:10 PM Phrases that inflict excruciating pain
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Yes, Bridget, I am of the same opinion. And by your very definition, "mea culpa" is so much more erudite. I thought that's what tennis courts were for... the refined who can be trusted to wear white. Leave "my bad" for the rugby field. [impishly holding a match to the international tinderbox emoticon]
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I have also heard this as "My bag," which I understand less than "My bad" and thus find even more excruciating.
#16951 - 01/25/01 08:58 PM Re: My Bad
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I find the expression puzzling; why not simply say "my mistake?"
I first heard "my bad" from my step-son when he was about 9. Seems he had been using that expression for quite a while (he is 15 now) and was even encouraged to use it. I gathered he had invented the phrase himself. I don't think he's the source of current wide-spread use of it, though. He doesn't get around _that_ much and neither rugby nor tennis is his bag.
(I love it. The spell-checker seems to think that "rugby" should be "rugged.")
#16952 - 01/26/01 12:00 AM Re: My Bad
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nikeblack observed that The spell-checker seems to think that "rugby" should be "rugged."
And, for once, Ænigma is absolutely right! Rugby should be rugged, and many here in NZ feel that a loss of ruggedness has contributed to the downfall of the national Godhead.
#16953 - 01/26/01 01:44 PM Re: My Bad/My Bag
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Belonging to the infamous generation from which these terms appear to come I don't think "my bad" and "my bag" are the same. My bad, as you have pointed out, means "my mistake". I really don't know where it came from. But "my bag" means, as far as I know, "something I like" or "something with which I'm associated." In the movie Austin Powers, when Austin arrives in the present after being cryogenically frozen he is given a box of his belongings. Contained therein is a Swedish [you know what] Enlarger. Somewhat flustered, Austin tells his new partner, a young lady of the '90s, that it's "not my bag, baby." Austin is supposed to be from the 1960's so I would say that "my bag" was a '60s UK term.
#16954 - 01/26/01 02:04 PM Re: My Bad/My Bag
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JazzO comments: Austin is supposed to be from the 1960's so I would say that "my bag" was a '60s UK term.
Quite right. The phrase was a small brick in the structure of the Hippie Culture. Well, except for the UK part. It was in common use in the States, too.
#16955 - 01/26/01 07:41 PM Re: Phrases that inflict excruciating pain
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I was treadling away on some dreary machine at the gym and thinking about Bridget's dislike of "my bad." A phrase I _really_ hate came to mind, to wit, "it's a mute point." Drives me up the wall when ostensibly well-educated colleagues of mine use that phrase in a discussion. One of these days...
But, it got me to thinking, what about "it's a moot point?" I use that sometimes and am I using it correctly, I thinks. Off to the dictionaries. First my steadfast Oxford Universal Dictionary (1933, 1956) (takes up less shelf space than the OED) - moot = debatable, doubtful, undecided (among other things.) Next: my 1973 Webster's New Collegiate does have an added def. "deprived of practical significance..." So, in current American usage I seem to use "moot point" correctly, as in, "this point is unimportant in this discussion." Was curious then to see what one of our older dictionaries (husband's collection) had to say on the matter:
1943 Collegiate - "debatable"
1936 Webster's Universal Unabridged - "debatable"
1956 The Volume Library - "debatable"
Essentially, they all followed the Oxford's lead.
So, sometime between 1956 and 1973 we, Americans at least, acknowledged that we were using "moot" to mean "of no significance in this discussion."
Wow, glad I cleared that up. ;-) Hmm, may be time to go get the newest new dictionary...
Aenigma seems to think that OED should be Oedipal.
#16956 - 01/26/01 07:47 PM Re: Phrases that inflict excruciating pain
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"it's a mute point" is my pet peeve #37 (I think, I seem to have lost track ;) -- and you're right, it's only the pseudo-educated who would even think of using this.
#16957 - 01/27/01 02:51 AM Re: Phrases that inflict excruciating pain
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>So, sometime between 1956 and 1973 we, Americans at least, acknowledged that we were using "moot" to mean "of no significance in this discussion."
It looks like I must have been misunderstanding people for years then, i was only aware of the pre- 1956 definition (and i'm not that old!).
There are lots of Moot Halls in English towns. I assume that they were built for debating and contribute towards the use of the term "moot point".
Here's a couple:
http://www.bedford.gov.uk/bedford/tic/john bunyan moot hall.htm
- put the words "moot hall" into Google to find others.
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'Cabaret' Celebrates Its 40th Anniversary With A Remastered Blu-ray - Check Out 10 Other Great Movie Musicals
Originally a 1966 Broadway musical, the groundbreaking Bob Fosse film "Cabaret" used the decadent and vulgar cabaret as a mirror image of German society sliding toward the Nazis. The intertwining of entertainment with social history marked a new step forward for the movie musical.
Michael York plays a British writer who comes to Berlin in the early 1930s in hopes of becoming a teacher. He makes the acquaintance of flamboyant American entertainer Sally Bowles, played by Liza Minnelli. Sally works at the Kit Kat Klub, a George Grosz-like Berlin cabaret where each night the smirking, androgynous Master of Ceremonies (Joel Grey) introduces a jazz-driven "girlie show" to his debauched audience.
Virtually all the film's musical numbers are staged within the confines of the Kit Kat Klub, and each song comments on the plot and on Germany's "progression" from hedonism to Hitlerism. Most of the Broadway score by John Kander and Fred Ebb was retained, with the welcome addition of "The Money Song."
"Cabaret" won eight Oscars, including awards to Minnelli, Grey, and Fosse. It celebrates its 40th anniversay this month and is available on Blu-ray Feb. 5.
In addition to "Cabaret," check out 10 other must-see musicals:
Singin' in the Rain (1952) celebrated its 60th anniversary release last summer. The movie centers on a silent film production company and cast that make a difficult transition to sound in the late 1920s. Don (Gene Kelly), an accomplished song-and-dance man, should have no trouble adapting to the microphone. Lina (Jean Hagen), however, is another matter - she has a voice that sounds like fingernails on a blackboard. The disastrous preview of the team's first talkie has the audience howling with derisive laughter. "You Were Meant for Me," "You Are My Lucky Star," "The Broadway Melody," and of course the title song make the film one of the greatest Hollywood musicals ever made.
The musical adventure The Wizard of Oz (1939) is a genuine family classic that made Judy Garland a star for her heartfelt performance as Dorothy Gale, an orphaned young girl unhappy with her drab black-and-white existence on her aunt and uncle's dusty Kansas farm and her subsequent trip to Oz. The film's annual showings on television made it a classic for the young and old.
One of the most popular movie musicals of all time, The Sound of Music (1965) is based on the true story of the Trapp Family Singers. Julie Andrews stars as Maria, a young nun in an Austrian convent who regularly misses morning prayers because she enjoys going to the hills to sing. She winds up becoming the governess for the children of the widowed Captain Von Trapp (Christopher Plummer). Maria falls in love with the Captain, and rushes back to the Abbey so as not to complicate his impending marriage to a glamorous baroness. Maria and the Captain finally confirm their love just as Nazism pervades the country. Former "American Idol" star Carrie Underwood is doing a revamp of the film and will be starring in an upcoming television version of the film.
Grease, (1978), starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, was a smash hit when it was released in 1978. Declaring their devotion in such ballads as "Hopelessly Devoted to You" and "Sandy," Sandy and Danny split, reconcile, and split again amidst a pep rally, dances, drive-ins, and a drag race, before deciding "You're the One That I Want" at the climactic carnival. The two stars released a Christmas album in 2012, and Travolta has said he wants to further their collaboration, perhaps starring in another film together.
My Fair Lady tells the tale of Cockney girl-turned-aristocrat Eliza Doolittle, famously portrayed by Audrey Hepburn in George Cukor's 1964 production. The film won eight Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Director. A remake is currently in development with stars such as Keira Knightley and Carey Mulligan tipped to play Eliza.
Guys and Dolls (1955) centers on a New York City gambler who is challenged to take a cold female missionary to Havana, but they fall for each other, and the bet has a hidden motive to finance a crap game. Frank Sinatra, Marlon Brando, and Jean Simmons star.
Les Miserables (2012) has been nominated for eight Academy Awards this year, including "Best Motion Picture," "Best Actor" (Hugh Jackman) "Best Actress" (Anne Hathaway) and "Best Achievement in Music." The drama surrounds the obsessive quest of Inspector Javert (Russell Crowe) as he spends years in an effort to capture escaped convict Jean Valjean (Jackman). Hathaway, already a thin actress, dropped 25 pounds to play Fantine. She told the "Today" show: "I didn't do it to get hot; I did it to look like I was dying. So I don't want to be seen as, in talking about it, giving it more weight..."
A starry-eyed would-be star discovers just how far the notion that "there's no such thing as bad publicity" can go in the 2002 big-screen adaptation of the hit Broadway musical "Chicago," originally directed and choreographed by Bob Fosse. Roxy Hart (Renee Zellweger) and Velma Kelly (Catherine Zeta-Jones) battle it out to see who can win greater fame through the headlines. The film won six Oscars, including "Best Actress" (Zeta-Jones) and "Best Picture."
Baz Luhrmann tweaked the conventions of the musical genre by mixing a period romance with anachronistic dialogue and songs in 2001's Moulin Rouge. A poet (Ewan McGregor) falls for a beautiful courtesan (Nicole Kidman) whom a jealous duke covets. The film was the first musical nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars in 22 years (although it didn't win). Mixing old and new, the film had an amazing soundtrack with new versions of songs from Madonna, Elton John, The Police and Nirvana.
The 2005 musical Rent centered on Bohemians in the East Village of New York City struggling with life, love and AIDS, and the impacts they have on America. It starred Rosario Dawson, Jesse L. Martin, Taye Diggs and more.


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Parks & Recreation: Season 1 DVD
From the people who bring you The Office comes Parks and Recreation, the hilarious saga of government employees and local citizens turning a neighborhood hole in the ground into a new public park. Comedy superstar Amy Poehler (Saturday Night Live, Baby Mama) stars as Leslie Knope, an ambitious and hopeful small town government worker, whose dreams are way bigger than her political talents. Created by Primetime Emmy Award winners Greg Daniels (The Office, King of the Hill, The Simpsons) and Michael Schur (The Office, SNL), and featuring a stellar ensemble cast, Parks and Recreation is a "genuinely funny comedy" (Daniel Carlson, Hollywood Reporter) about bureaucracy, hope and America at the dawn of the Obama age.
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President Todd Stevens, vice president Gary Bailman and executive director Donna LaBar presented the 2013 annual update of the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce Report to the Wayne County Commissioners at their meeting on March 28.
Stevens opened up the presentation with positive reviews of the year 2012. They received 42 new business members, and now the total is 486 memberships. Also, the chamber was requested to attend 16 ribbon-cutting ceremonies and openings in Wayne County. The areas of the new businesses were in Hawley, Waymart and Prompton, with the most being in Honesdale. Stevens was also pleased with the results received from their website, and astounded that they have more visitors to their website from New York City, NY than they do from Scranton. Stevens said the railroad is a great commodity to the area and that people came for the train excursions and experience. The chamber is working to bring the train back.
Executive director Donna LaBar said that the chamber is useful in providing information to visitors and businesses. "People just come in for information or to use the facilities and then they begin to ask questions and explore the information we have available to them. We even help out businesses, which find our chamber very beneficial in their progress. The chamber had over 5,000 visitors last year, which does not include the meetings conducted there. This is the first place visitors come to when they arrive in Honesdale. They want to see all we have to offer."
Organizations and businesses have also proven to be beneficial to the chamber by presenting them with business and financial advice on how to better effectuate their services. Stevens said he envisions a better future in 2013 in three areas where they will maintain their level, attract new and additional commerce to the chamber and introduce major projects into the area. He would like to focus on health care in the future, such as changes to the new health care laws, and disseminate information about them to the public.
The commissioners expressed their pleasure in being a member of the chamber and of the work it is doing in keeping up with technology and moving forward. "Our goal is to make the chamber of commerce here in Wayne County visible to everyone, so they can always know where to go for information." said LaBar.
In other news: A letter will be submitted by Wayne County to the governor, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and the legislators requesting a hearing in Wayne County for the proposed new policy regarding septic systems in areas with high quality and exceptional value waters.
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(Bluefield)—The Bluefield State College Presidential Search Committee has announced the final candidates for the presidency of the College. The Presidential Search Committee is comprised of members of the BSC Board of Governors and the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission Chancellor Paul Hill as ex-officio.
"I am delighted to report to our constituents that three exceptional candidates have been selected as finalists," said James Palmer, Chair of the BSC Presidential Search Committee. "We are extremely content with the high quality and excellent credentials of the finalists and look forward to the next step in the selection process."
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301 The U.S. Healthcare System (3-0-3). This course focuses upon: brief historical overview of the development of the U.S. healthcare system; the current components, structure and organization, functions, and financing of the U.S. healthcare system at federal, state, and local levels; and the economic, political/legislative, technological, and other forces that shape the system. PR/CO: HSMT 201 or permission of instructor. CO: HSMT 303.
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Eric Merola's conspiracy-mongering and more of Dr. Stanislaw Burzynski's cancer "success" stories
About a month ago, Eric Merola screened his second movie about "brave maverick doctor" Stanislaw Burzynski, Burzynski: Cancer Is A Serious Business, Part 2 (henceforth referred to as "Burzynski II"), a screening that Brian Thompson and an unnamed colleague from the James Randi Educational Foundation (JREF) attended, took notes, and even managed to ask a question. At the time, I took advantage of Brian's awesome commentary about his experience on the JREF Swift Blog, his copious notes, and my read on Eric Merola's trailers for the movie, what he said in the first movie, and his own promotional material to write about how Merola dishonestly demonizes what he refers to as "The Skeptics" (i.e., us) and five major misconceptions about Burzynski, cancer, and skeptics promoted in Burzynski II, all with a heapin' helpin' of conspiracy mongering. In this post, I will delve into a little more detail about the fundamental intellectual dishonesty behind Eric Merola's conspiracy mongering and discuss two of the cases being used to "prove" that Burzynski can cure cancer, mainly because they are appearing along with Merola on the publicity trail. Merola himself, thankfully (I guess) has allowed me to do this by posting an edited version of that original Q&A to YouTube:
In particular, note how everything I said in my previous post about what went on at the Q&A is verified, and, in fact, you now have the details. I will try to mention the specific time points to refer to as I go along. Also note that there is a segment at about the 47:45 mark in which JREF's Brian Thompson (blurred out but still recognizable) speaks with the husband of one of Burzynski's patients that is worth watching and that I will briefly discuss further into this post.
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Gun Control and Terminal Absurdity
The internet is full of articles and video from today's Senate testimony regarding gun violence. I can't read them or watch them anymore. One after another the witnesses, both sane and insane, revealed what is wrong with America at the depths of its core: the conservative-liberal schism; our propensity for violence in general and guns in particular; our devaluing of human life, especially that of women and children; the total loss of common sense within our collective polity; our willingness to stage these hypocritical kabuki charades in our legislative chambers, even as people are being murdered outside. In today's case it was beyond absurd: at the very same time that Gabby Giffords, herself a former congressional legislator from Arizona, was … Continue reading


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He was born June 27, 1925 in Logansport, Louisiana, to Woodson Wade and Margaret Rivers Collins.
Lamar was a retired Western Auto owner with more that thirty-seven years in the business. He was a member of First English Lutheran Church, a Shriner, and a 33 ̊ Scottish Rite Mason. He was a member of the Al Amin Shrine Fire Patrol, the Victoria Masonic Lodge #40, the Victoria Shrine Club, Victoria Scottish Rite Club and a charter member of Al Amin Shrine Temple in Corpus Christi.
Lamar is survived by his wife and soulmate, Christine, after more than 46 years of marriage. He is also survived by his sons, Jason Lamar Collins (Lori) of Goliad, Mark Charles Collins (Donna) of Robinson, Richard Taylor Collins (Elsa) of Denton; and twin daughters, Gwynn Boehm of Victoria and Lynn White (Wade) of Corpus Christi. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Sherry Loesch, Shelly Price Delgado, Gina Collins, Joseph Boehm and Conner Reid Collins; step-grandchildren, Ashley McGill and Tyson Collins and also great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Keith Collins; brother, Cecil Collins; and sister, Marjorie Roberts.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 20 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Rosewood Funeral Chapels. Funeral services will be at First English Lutheran Church at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 21 with Rev. Jim Pearson officiating.
Interment with Masonic graveside services will be at Glendale Cemetery in Goliad at 1 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Shriner's Hospital for Children, 6977 Main St., Houston, TX 77030; First English Lutheran Church, 516 N. Main, Victoria, TX 77901; or Hospice of South Texas, 605 E. Locust, Victoria, TX 77901.
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Agriculture Deputy Secretary Merrigan Spurs Production of Bioenergy and Biobased Products With Visit to Michigan State University
LANSING, Mich., April 20, 2011 – Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan visited Michigan State University today to highlight three new research grants awarded to the university to spur production of bioenergy and biobased products that will lead to the development of sustainable regional systems and help create jobs. Merrigan joined energy stakeholders and university officials for the announcement and for a tour the Cellulosic Ethanol Pretreatment research lab and AFEX technology pilot plant.
"We can produce clean energy right here at home while boosting rural economies, and Michigan is leading the way with this critical research" said Agriculture Deputy Secretary Merrigan. "These research projects will give us the scientific information needed to support biofuel production and propel us to out-educate, out-innovate and out-build in the field of renewable energy to help America win the future."
The long-term goal for the research projects, which were selected through a highly competitive process, is to implement sustainable regional systems that materially deliver liquid transportation biofuels to help meet the Energy Independence and Security Act goal of 36 billion gallons per year of biofuels by 2022. The funded projects focus on three areas: crop protection for sustainable feedstock production systems, enhanced value co-product development, and carbon sequestration and sustainable bioenergy production.
The three projects in Michigan include:
- Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich., $998,630 – This project will quantify the impacts of woody biomass feedstock production systems on carbon sequestration in soils and biomass and soil emissions of greenhouse gases to determine the net environmental benefits and long-term sustainability of biomass energy production in the northern Great Lakes Region.
- Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich., $991,219 – This project will examine three groups of highly mobile, grass-associated pests: cereal aphids, aphid-vectored viruses, and white grub larvae. These studies will help identify the most suitable bioenergy crops for use in Midwestern agricultural landscapes to support sustainable agriculture and energy production.
- Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich., $957,582 – Our overall goal in the project is to develop a cost-effective glycerol-based succinate fermentation process to help increase the sustainability of biodiesel production.
A full list of awardees can be found online at www.nifa.usda.gov/newsroom/news/2011news/sus_bioenergy_awards.html.
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A carbon monoxide detector is a small electronic alarm that sounds when potentially life-threatening levels of carbon monoxide are present. The model UL standard 2034 (1998 revision) is set so that certain levels of carbon monoxide must be reached before the alarm goes off. This model will decrease the chances of a false alarm for carbon monoxide detection. The IAS 6-96 standard is another detector that meets specific requirements.
Carbon monoxide detectors should be placed in the hallway near every separate sleeping area and on each level of the home. Detectors are also available for boats, motor homes, and other recreational vehicles. And portable travel carbon monoxide detectors are available that you can use in a hotel room or cabin.
You can buy a carbon monoxide detector from your local hardware or home improvement store. Most are easy to install. These detectors should be tested about every 6 months to make sure they are working properly.
If your carbon monoxide detector alarm sounds, get out of the building and call your local fire department. You should stand outside of your home or business until firefighters arrive. The fire department usually can help you assess the location of the source of the carbon monoxide leak(s) so that the proper repairs can be made.
Whether or not you have carbon monoxide detectors in your home, make sure you take other steps to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning.
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