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Can people really live forever? A children's book author has joined the growing chorus of transhumanist voices insisting that we soon may. That's right kids, you too could be immortal.
Gennady Stolyarov, author of Death Is Wrong wants children to learn that death won't be a given in the technological age. As a boy growing up in Minsk, the prospect of death confused him and it's plagued him ever since. Why does a good, productive, happy person have to die?
Stolyarov, a property and casualty actuary, launched an Indiegogo campaign last week called "Help Teach 1000 Kids Death Is Wrong," aimed at giving out free 1,000 free copies of the book to kids. The book, which was illustrated by his wife Wendy, was first published in November 2013.
Over the last decade, researchers like Aubrey de Grey and Ray Kurzweil have helped popularize the notion that technology will extend the human lifespan—possibly forever. According to Kurzweil, we will achieve indefinite longevity by 2030. Meanwhile, recent biomedical advances—like nerve-connected bionic arms and nanobots operating inside living cells—have made the concept sound less crazy.
Stolyarov's book interweaves his own life and his mental grapple with death, the history of long-living plants and animals—like the Methuselah Tree that has lived for thousands of years and the functionally immortal turritopsis nutricula jellyfish—and the techno-philosophical developments combating senescence today.
The language is just saccharine enough for children to dig into, but the portentous themes will strike deep, philosophical chords in adults. The overall message is positive: The way technology is headed, we should be able to continue discovering and doing the things we love indefinitely. The response, especially in transhumanist circles, has been positive. Stolyarov's most ruthless criticism is a two-star Amazon review for "an alleged insufficiency of narrative."
Not everyone can think in prescient terms about the future to consider what technology can accomplish down the road to live forever. We talked to Stolyarov about his fixation on death and immortality.
Are you afraid to die?
I don't see any shame in saying that I am. For me as a person who relies on reason and understanding and anticipation of the future, this is the only condition that's truly unknowable. If you cease existing, what's that really like? The answer is to say that it's like anything is a misuse of language because there's nothing that remains. Is fear the predominant motive for why I wrote this book? And there, the answer is no.
How has growing up in Belarus culturally affected the way you think about death?
I was born at the very tail end of the existence of the Soviet Union. I think most people there are more fatalistic than people in the U.S. They might think life extension is a good thing, but it's never going to happen because life is so bad right now, and they don't see it getting better. Here, life is better and the technologies are being worked on and developed, but some people have philosophical or religious objections, or they just have status quo bias. They can only see a little bit ahead, only in incremental elements.
Is it frustrating to you that people use something like religion as a crutch to cope with death?
It's absolutely frustrating, and I can understand where that mentality comes from because for millennia prior to our time, there was really no feasible escape from human mortality. It's a tradition, and a lot of people will hang onto it just because that's what they're familiar with. But now that we've reached this critical point that, with enough of a push, our technology can actually get us to the point where we repair the damage to our bodies. Where our generation doesn't have to be the last generation to die.
With such a heavy title, Death is Wrong, and cover of a man shaming the Grim Reaper, do you worry you might dissuade children from wanting to read your book?
With children, their parents are gatekeepers, and sometimes that might be an issue because their parents pretty much have to support this message. But I think a lot of adults think that kids are more lighthearted than they actually are. You don't have to sugarcoat it for them; it has to be accessible. In fact, what I had learned about World War II and the atrocities that the Nazis committed when they invaded Russia, if I had read this book, it would have given me some hope.
Why did you choose to use the word "senescence," which appears several times throughout, instead of addressing it as "aging"?
I made that decision to try to get the concept of biological age and numerical age detached in the minds of children. If you just call it "aging," there's an implicit connotation that the more years you accumulate, the frailer you become, the more prone to disease and death you become. One has to essentially achieve biological youthfulness, a reversal of senescence, in order to age in such a way as not to increase one's probability of death over time.
In the book, you talk about cell rejuvenation as a solution to senescence, but there are many biomedical advancements taking us to a future based in physical, tangible technologies.
I think the two are intertwined...that there really is no fundamental disconnect between electronic technology and an organic body. Some organs will wear out and we would have the ability to replace them with artificial versions. We'll have the ability to go into a particular cell using a nanobot and fix something that was wrong with it. One of the fundamental positions that I have about the future is that when you have a lot of innovative, hardworking people who are devoted to a particular goal, they can achieve wonders. And those wonders are going to trickle down into our lives and enable us to live better.
The book is one big allusion to the possibility of the singularity, but I don't remember ever reading that specific word.
I wanted it to be a bit more grounded in I think what children are familiar with. I hint at what they could do if they had that timeframe. Rather than providing any single speculative vision, which a lot of people have done, what I want to do is to get kids thinking along those parameters, thinking about the future dramatically different than the past, thinking about what they could do in the future. I think as they grow up, as they seek out more of this material, they'll come to conversations about the singularity on their own.
Could there be a human limit of indefinite longevity?
The way I like to consider it is to look at what one would want to do tomorrow. If one's life is generally pretty good...would one want to keep living, considering that one's life might change a little bit tomorrow? For me, the answer is a resounding yes. The technologies, I think, will affect people's thinking. Ultimately, there is an evolutionary dynamic in there. The people who choose not to terminate their own lives...are the ones who are going to determine the course of our culture, our philosophy, everyone else's attitudes.
What if instead of a singularity, we reach a solfalarity—which is described in a New Yorker column by Tim Wu as the "evolution toward an absence of discomforts," resulting in better technology, but a worse-off society?
Technology is advancing more rapidly than culture is. The norms and traditions acquired over generations ceased to be relevant in a world of this kind of accelerating change. Some people adapt to it pretty well. I think I'm immensely and immeasurably better off due to the electronic age. [Today] if we want to be fit and philosophically inclined and productive, we can do all those things with the resources we have at our disposal. We just have to be deliberate about it. I think that's going to be true in every era.
How did you become a transhumanist?
The philosophy of transhumanism, as the name implies, is about transcending the limitations of the human condition. Ever since I was a child, I wanted to get more in my life to experience more, to create more, to do great things, and I never want that to stop. That's what motivates me as a transhumanist, and I'm very thrilled to be living in a time...with the information revolution, the biotechnology revolution, hopefully in the next 10 years, the nanotechnology revolution, that will enable us to repair the damage to our bodies that accumulates over time.


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Children who are migrant and have had the basis for their MEP eligibility properly recorded, may receive MEP services. According to Sections 1309 and 1115(b)(1)(A) (which applies by reference) of the statute and 34 CFR 200.40(c) and (e) of the regulation s, a child is eligible for MEP services if he or she:
(a) Is younger than 22 (and has not graduated from high school or does not hold a high school equivalency certificate), but (b), if the child is too young to attend school-sponsored educational programs, is old enough to benefit from an organ ized instructional program2 (Section 1115(b)(1)); AND
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Under Sunday March 29th, his guy claims it was thought up by a female dr. from Palm Springs;
Under Sunday March 29th, his guy claims it was thought up by a female dr. from Palm Springs;
yes. the first lines were used in Warren Michigan. at least the FOG LINE was. im not 100% about the center line...
I suppose that it was possible for the Doc to have thought of the lines there in California. People didn't communicate as easily as we are accustomed to now, or even 50 years ago. Back in the day, ideas such as that weren't broadcast nationally.
A good case in point was the thread on the old forum regarding the found AAA sign. Highway markers and road standards were varied throughout the nation. Same for roads, regional differences in grading, paving, etc.
Within the link below is a biography of Dr.McCarroll, with a mention of Mr. Hines, as well as the same conjecture found above:
http://www.billyholcomb.com/fall_doins_6008_handout.htmTom Patterson also reported that the centerline idea had been proposed by Wayne County, Michigan, Highway Commissioner Edward Hines and utilized as early as 1911.- Mr. Patterson also mentioned another earlier road divider was a stripe of white stones on a Mexico City highway built by the Spanish conquistadors during the 1500s. Ideas and information moved much more slowly in those pre-internet days, allowing the reasonable conclusion that Doctor June invented the centerline idea independently in Indio without any knowledge of Commissioner Hines, Wayne County, Michigan, Highway Commission practices, or 16th-century Mexican history. From that one mile of 4-inch wide stripe on Indio Boulevard sprang the myriad of colors of stripes and other markings on our streets and highways to enhance our motoring safety.
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Island of Maui ... 13th Century CE ... High Chief Pi`ilani decreed white stones to be placed along the coastal side of Pi`ilani Highway to keep night travellers from walking off the sea cliffs into the ocean. Nowadays they have a few signs & guardrails:
Detroit's white lines came later, no doubt...
From the MDOT website:
Widely recognized as one of the great innovators in highway development, [Edward] Hines... conceived the centerline for highways, an invention which has been called the most important single traffic safety device in the history of auto transportation.
Well, I guess that trumps everything else.Island of Maui ... 13th Century CE ... High Chief Pi`ilani decreed white stones to be placed along the coastal side of Pi`ilani Highway to keep night travellers from walking off the sea cliffs into the ocean. Nowadays they have a few signs & guardrails:
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All this time I thought Hines invented the floodplain parkway...
...they say the most frequent calls about traffic questions from Windsorites to Detroit radio stations are inquiries about where this Hines Drive is and why it is ALWAYS closed down, LOL!
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This is sort of a farewell-to-summer-hello-fall outfit. I mixed the bright spring green with a thick cashmere sweater and wooly knit chain... its a fusion of summer and fall fabrics.
Missoni partnered with Pellegrino to design their label with the famous Missoni knit print. It was coincidental that I was drinking the blue/green bottle today and at the same time it matched my outfit.
I first saw this sterling angel wing ring last year in August and fell in love. I waited a year to finally purchase it since it was so expensive to ship from France. Im so ecstatic that now I can wear in on my hand whenever I want.
I got inspiration for this photo from an Urban Outfitters jewelery editorial
Ive worn these sparkly socks with these jazz shoes 3 times in the past week (Ive washed the socks of course!) I think its such a fun pairing.
Oatmeal cashmere sweater, Yokoo chain scarf, American Apparel kelly green shorts, Essie Nail polish, American Apparel sparkly socks, Adina Mills crystal ring, American Apparel jazz shoes, Suss Design dark green ball ring, Sowat "Dust" angel wing ring.


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The red-hot Tampa Bay Rays were the top performers in week 12 of the Major League Baseball season. They won five of their last six games, including a three-game sweep of the Astros in Houston. The streaky Rays have moved within two games of the AL East-leading Yankees and are only half a game behind No. 2 Boston. Perhaps most perplexing is that the Rays are 10 games above .500 on the road but are only 18-18 in the friendly confines of Tropicana Field.
The No. 4 Dodgers finished the week on a strong note by beating the visiting Angels on a walk-off hit by Tony Gwynn. The joy in L.A did not last long after news broke that the Dodger ownership filed for bankruptcy. Hopefully the ownership mess with the Bums will be resolved soon and Bud Selig and the MLB brass will find a new owner to bring stability to the once-proud franchise.


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|Lorn Butterrum
Lorn hops to the orders of the Bos'n, "Aahhh, once again overlooked for specific tasks. Now who are the favored ones of the working crew? Just do as they do and keep close to them. Poor saps have nothing on Cheliax. This last thought is accompanied with a small private smile of pride.
"Aye, Aye! Boats!" acknowledging a recent command, followed immediately by a nod of thanks from an assisting crewmember when the line was not tight enough.
"Big ears, small talk, lots of effort." is a very quiet mantra that helps her get in the tedious yet physically demanding routine.
Her shipboard action:
|Sylvestra Striana
"Runner? At least keep me above decks, mostly. Least I hope." Sylvestra accepts the position without any resistance. " 'course, Bosun." Sylvestra will spend the day running messages as best able. During her runnings, Sylvestra will try to talk it up with the cabin girl.
"Ahoy, I have a message for the cap'n. Can't say it's a pleasure, but might as well be friendly. Name's Sylvestra, you are? Can't just keep callin' ya cabin girl."
Con check 1d20 ⇒ 6
Diplomacy Check 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11
|Rhialla "Buxom" Blackwater
As Rhialla works at the task at hand, the crew's eyes are inevitably drawn to her exquisite form. Sweat rolls down the exposed expanses of skin as she does the job of swabbing the deck rather efficiently, never shirking n the least, yet somehow languishing her movements to be more than a little distracting.
She makes sure to catch the eye of a seemingly notable crew member, her arm stretching out to subtly display the unique birthmark, a perfect representation of Besmara's own Jolly Roger as perfect as if inked by an expert.
Charisma check1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21 Influence action
Con check 1d20 ⇒ 16
|Sylvestra Striana
@Rorgrim: Since you're consuming an axtra rum ration you gain a 1d4 ⇒ 2 charisma bonus and a 1d4 ⇒ 3 wisdom penalty for the next 24 hours.
If you wish to influence someone let me know who exactly (or give me some general conditions so I can give you a valid target)if you haven't already and make either a Bluff (to deceive), diplomacy (to befriend), or intimidate (to bully) check.
If you are sneaking please make a DC15 stealth check to prevent from being spotted.
Lorn do me a favor and make a diplomacy check. We'll call that an off the table ship action. Also do not forget the rolls you have to make for the work.
Will move things further along once I have all the rolls I need.
|Siera Saltwater
|Rhialla "Buxom" Blackwater
|Rorgrim Stormbeard
|Lorn Butterrum
|Rorgrim Stormbeard
|Lorn Butterrum
Exhausted, her arms glistening from sweat and the bucket of water slips from her tremored fingers, not once but twice. Contents spilling. She wipes her brow, the fevered eyes hooded by a hand against the sun"Aye I dropped the bucket. Not like we gonna run out." Picking the bucket, she sluices the remainder over her head. "Better. Bit parched." Bucket (looks like tub in comparison to the petite halfling) dragging along the deck, she ties a line in prep to drop it over to haul another bucketful from the sea.
This is in reference to the failed strength/con rolls above, and it looks like a soon to failed wisdom roll too. ;-)
@Siera: You find no time to explore much only seeing the upper deck on your shift. However you do take some time to poke around the fore deck.
This raised deck stands some 10 feet above the main deck, immediately behind the bowsprit, which is shaped like a rearing dragon. The foremast rises 30 feet above this deck. Tucked away behind the dragon in such a way as it enters the back of its head and is just short of protruding out of its mouth is a canvas covered thing. You peak under the cover and keep yourself from whistling as you spot a six pound cannon hidden underneath. A nasty surprise that redefines the term dragon's fire.
@Rorgrim: Stepping out of the mess for a bit you find yourself exploring a small cabin next to the kitchen. The general disarray is punctuated by the presence of nearly a dozen chickens as they cluck and s#@$ themselves to get out of your way. Two beds are located here with a pair of footlockers at the ends of each. You manage to determine that this is the cook's cabin but the identity of his roommate is a mystery to you for now.
The chef chuckles at the notion of being a world renowned chef as he claims that he was one of the best chef's in port peril. His name is Ambrose Kroop. He like chickens and hates his lot in life. Though the details of how he ended up here are lost in durnken slurs.
"It's poison, this ship, but don't let anyone hear you say it aloud. The hull listens, see, and the cap'n hears it all. Poison the Wormwood is, though, rotten to the core. You'll not meet a more nasty, sour piece of work than Cap'n Harrigan in all your days at sea, and his crew's the same, 'specially the first mate, Mr. Plugg. Vicious little sod, he is. He'd take his own mother's liver to the butcher to make pies with, he would. But they leave me alone, mostly. They know I can't 'arm 'em."
@Mumbata: The first two things you discover are easy to see. First is the massive nest of cobwebs located above you on the ceiling. From within you can see large hairy figures crawling through out giving you the feeling of being watched. The next is a man chained to the wall who mutters curses at you when you try to talk to him. The treasure, and reasons to praise the gods come to ahdn when you search the crates finding three heavy maces, a suit of leather armor, and 12 silver pieces. More than that, hidden carefully in the muck and mold is another grand discovery. A broad and incredibly sharp handaxe. It's heft and feel is comfortable and of excellent craftsmanship (masterwork).
1d7 ⇒ 2
@Lorn: You learn that the two to watch for immediately are MAster Scourge, Mr. Plugg, and their cronies about the ship. You also hear that the destination of this ship and its general purpose is a mystery. Though judging by the weapons and the empty cargo hold it doesn't take much thought to think about how this ship earns its daily rum ration.
You also learn that the officers are generally bastards. Well except the ship's cook and the quartermaster who are generally just drunk. You also learn of the four others that were pressganged with you. Rosie Cusswell a halfling who is complaining quite a bit about the loss of her fiddle. Crimson Cogward, who seems to be taking to the life rather well and says he volunteered. Conchobar Shortstone a gnome who has been eyeing you since you arrived (with his one eye). And Sandara Quinn a dangerous looking red head in a tricorne hat that was last seen descending below decks with Master Scourge.
This info has come at a cost. Your exhaustion and slackness has given birth to loud complaints and angry shouts. And punishment is imminent.
@Sylvestra" [b]"Names "Caulky!" The short blonde cabin girl shouts. "Cap'n tol me not ta talk to you!" With that the cabin girl goes back to her duties ignoring you.
@Rhialla: There are plenty of men here who notice very much Rhialla's attractiveness. However at the point you reveal the birthmark there are muttered curses and signs made against strife and bad luck. Besmara is a god of strife and conflict and any male sailor worth his sea legs knows well to stay away from her avatars on this world if they wish to wake up the next day with their loot and their dignity intact.
However your general friendliness has not gone unnoticed. Another woman, human and barefoot smiles as you reveal the birthmark. "Could've had em eaten out the palm of yer 'and till you done that. Ever man on this boat knows the mark of Besmara be a bad sign on a woman ye want. Names Samm Toppin though they jes call me barefoot round here. You a priestess? Or is that jes a fancy tattoo ta scare the menfolk?"
Whether you answer positively or not she is friendly toward you.
|Rhialla "Buxom" Blackwater
Rhialla raises an eyebrow at the comment, then flashes a grin. "Priestess is as good a term as any I s'pose. The Lady grants me her favor and I live her philosophy."
Chuckling she glance over at the men whose glances, while still firmly focused on her body are a little more guarded now.
"Might cost me a chance to wrap a few around my finger, but I'd rather the meaner ones felt a reason to keep their peckers to themselves if I'm caught alone belowdecks."
|Rorgrim Stormbeard
Ambrose...How be th' Wormwoid bein' poison different from any buccanneer ship me hearty?. Rorgrim asks as he begins to feel the effects of the rum? Do ye know 'ere they be havin' put me swabbieal belongings? What ye be knowin' about th' captain?
After waiting for answers to the questions above: Wher' ye be stayin'? Ye be havin' a roomie?
After the above conversation, a buzzing Rorgrim leads his new friend in song:
Well it's all for me grog, me jolly jolly grog
It's all for me beer and tobacco
For I spent all me tin with the lassies drinking gin
Far across the western ocean I must wander
|Mumbata of Bonuwat
As Mumbata sees the shackled man for the first time his eyes squint and his mouth purses together. "Strike dat, dare be chains enough here, por bastard. Ya wunt sawm water mate?" At the shackled mans muttered curses, Mumbata moves away. Nothing ta be dun fur hum now Mumbata, best to keep looking. Gods, if ut pleases ya, I could use ah hand er. Then Mumbata begins to search the rest of the bilge. At the discovery of the armor, coins, mace and wicked handaxe Mumbata's eyes widen! Ha Ha Ha! Mumbata checks over his shoulder at the chained man. Un hand guvs, da uther takes! Thank ya Gods ah Abuve and Beluw. I'll be back for ya pretties later.
Tark, for the one action per phase, I assume that I'll have to come back at night using the night action to sneak back down, collect the items and hide them where ever we are sleeping at? Would it be one item per action, or only for the large actions? Can I take a item now? Now sure on the mechanics.
@Rorgrim: Unfortunately the cook is unable to answer your question. He is simply too drunk. He slurs at you. Points and dribbles some comments about someone's mother. Presumably yours but given the circumstances he could be talking about the chicken roosting by your head as well.
@Mumbata: Mumbata could gather all the weapons and the armor now if he chose though he would likely need to hide them on his person if he does not wish for people to know he's armed.
As the day wears on the bloody hour comes. It is a time of judgment to pharasmans a point between dark and light where the day's work comes to an end and it is time for rest, perhaps eternal. On a pirate ship it is a time of punishment and pain.
As the shift ends and the sailors gather on deck Mr. Plugg bellows. "Bring forth tha lousy halfling sod! Fer slackin in her duties tha punishment be three lashes!"
Befores he is aware the sorceress is snatched up by a number of sailors before she has a chance to react meaningfully. Kicking and curse she is quickly strapped to the mizzenmast and Master Scourge administers the punishment as Mr. Plugg counts and the captain witnesses impassively from the poop deck.
The whip cracks laying a terrible lash across her back.
1d3 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 Nonlethal.
There are some winces by the smaller members of the crew as Master Scourge adds another scar to Lorn's exposed backside.
1d3 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 Nonlethal.
1d3 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 Nonlethal.
On this last stroke master scourge makes a point. He lays a hard blow right across the back of the halflings kidneys. It quickly becomes clear as the halfling slumps unconscious from the pain that master scourge is enjoying himself.
"Very good master scourge!" The captain calls from the poopdeck. Leaning on the railing "Leave her up there to contemplate his pain for a moment. And let's get on to the main event of this evening's entertainment! Bring up that worthless maggot in the bilges!"
After a few moments a pair of pirates emerge from below decks dragging an angry and cursing man in chains. He spits and kicks at his oppressors but a solid blow to the gut calms him just enough for Mr. Plugg to address him.
"Ye who've been acused and found guilty of stealin by dint of a confession by yer own worthless tongue has been sentenced to be keelhauled slowly until the ship has made one round. Any words from the convicted before the sentence is administered!"
The bedraggled and malnourished man looks up at Mr. Plugg. "Aye! A curse! A curse on ye and yers! May yer sins come take you on the shores of the hells itself! May ye get exactly what ye ask and have it ripped from ye by besmara's own claws!" Another blow and the man coughs as a rope is tied around his wrists.
Several pirates including Mr. Plugg and master scourge have hold of the rope and they throw the man overboard. The ship turns and the men pull on the rope dragging the man underneath the boat slowly. They drag him against the hull and Mr. Plugg in particular seems to be enjoying the punishment. The man screams briefly before the rope is pulled again and he is dragged underwater. After what seems like a long time darkness has fallen adn the bloodied, bloated mess of the man is pulled up. Cut to ribbons, drowned, and very much dead his remains are unceremoniously given to the sharks. Justice, or at least a mockery of it, done. Lorn is untied from her post and left to lie there by the mizzenmast ignored.
With night fallen the evening meal is brought up and the rum ration given out (giving you a 1d3 ⇒ 3 charisma bonus but a 1d4 ⇒ 4 wisdom penalty for 24 hours).
You can make your night actions now if you wish or keep the ones you ahve if you already posted one.
Eventually a red headed woman approaches the unconscious halfling. Looking about her she adjusts her tricorne hate and kneels over her. She whispers and touches a choker about her neck before tentatively touching the wound on her back. 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10 damage healed.
|Mumbata of Bonuwat
Tark, Do we know where we are sleeping at, as of yet? Also I saw in the other thread that you can try to get rid of your rum? Let me know as this will have an effect on my next actions
This hur be ah cursed shup! Wippin ah little un cause she can't work as ard. Than deh all turn to, bunch o' bilge rats an' whipped dogs dey ar! At that Mumbata breaks the first rule of being a slave, don't speak up. Moving forward as the red headed woman heals the halfling Mumbata kneels beside them both. "Deh took mah salves an' mah books, else ah might be able ta due ya a bit o' help wee one. I'll carry ja duwn beluw fur da night if ya can't walk in da mean time. Then waiting for Lorn's response Mumbata whispers under his breath to the red headed woman. "Ya showed hur a bit o' kindness tonight, was ah bruve thing ta do. I be Mumbata, ah wunt be furgetting ya deed."
|Rhialla "Buxom" Blackwater
At almost the same moment that Mumbata moves forward,Rhialla also approaches the redhead.
"Looks like you beat me to it." she says quietly to the woman giving her a knowing glance. "And from the look of things they keep you pretty busy."
Rhialla's eyes drop to the choker at the woman's throat, then proceed to study her in detail, her mannerisms and body language, her style of dress, reading her as if she were an open book.
Perception1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
|Rorgrim Stormbeard
When Ambrose gets too drunk to talk, Rorgrim ducks under his armpit to support the man and walks him back to his room. He places the man in his bed and takes off his shoes. He covers the man with blankets. Poor sod.
Rorgrim heads topside for the evening "festivities". While his small partner gets flayed, Rorgrim stares at the man with the whip. I will enjoy crackin' yer hade an' watchin' th' wee amount o' brains 't contain spill onto th' deck.
When the punishment is complete, Rorgrim walks over and stands over Mumbata. Is he going' t' live?
After everything settles, Rorgrim (still buzzing hard from the rum) will attempt to play a game/gamble.
How does that work?
|Lorn Butterrum
The healing skin feels like a calming cool wind, the open wounds closing, disappearing and lost amongst the scars already mapped across her flesh. Clearly not her first time receiving encouragement to increase her efforts.
Opening her eyes, finally cleared of pain, she looks up to those who have helped her. "My thanks. Gonna be a long voyage. Hope to see you again tomorrow." Accepting the hands lifting her upright, pulling her shirt back on, "I'm hungry and...time to collect my rum ration if its not too late... "
She hangs close to the tall intimidating Mumbata, perhaps to give the more sadistic crewmembers pause.
A slightly subdued Lorn partakes in the festivities just enough to show unrepentence, then goes below to sleep, put todays events behind her.
|Mumbata of Bonuwat
Tark for the time being I will be leaving everything I found in the bilge stowed away for me to easily grab it later that evening as a sneak action. Also, is the crew openly armed?
As the rum is ladled out and each sailor is given is portion, Mumbata snorts in disgust, at the post violence revelry. Ah ain't beh dranking nun ah dis swill, gats ta keep meh seneus ahbout meh. Sneak to spill the rum unnoticed Then turning to the fat dwarf and buxom lass Mumbata mutters "Yah, she beh fin fur now. Dat's huw tey work ya see." Eyes narrowing at the carousing pirates for a moment. "Dey gu fur da weak ones furst. Bust not da be alone fur now. Yah do wise ta fin ur self ah blade." looks around to see if anyone else is in earshot and waits for any passersby to wander off. "An' if ya can't dwarf, ya mught want da check ya chest, ja hurd meh?" Then standing up and pulling the tiny halfing gently to her feet Mumbata speaks up louder "Luts get ya sum rum, den ah gud nights sleep little un. Be right as da rigging come murning."
Once I am done playing big brother to Lorn, I'll escort her below decks to get some sleep. Once she's settled I want to go back down into the bilges, quickly gather up the gear and stow it near my hammock, if we have a chest or something I'll just put it in there for now. The handaxe I'll put in Rorgrim's chest if he has one.
Sneak: Spill Rum 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15
Sneak: Bilge Gear 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13
The woman flashes a warm smile despite her tatooed arms and the choker with a small holy symbol to Besmara hanging from her eyes seem predisposed towards kindness.
"Don't get me wrong. Oi did it more to piss off da rat bastard of a master at arms than fer her though I imagine she'll appreciate it all tha same." She smiles and winks behind you and you spot Master Scourge scowling from the poop deck before he spits, turns, and goes back to listening to the captain and Mr. Plugg. "Son of a whore dog tried to get to friendly if ye understand mah meaning. Sadly he's got more lackies and bootlickers on this ship than oi got eyes. Names Sandara. Sandara Quinn. Priestess of Besmara iffin that has any meanin to ye.
@Mumbata: "openly armed" is relative. Most here are in fact armed. With hammers, hatchets, belaying pins, shortspears, harpoons, etc. etc. There are a number of fairly mundane tools on the boat that can go from harmless to brain splattering in under a second. You easily grab everything up from the bilges as no one pays attention to what you do and quickly snatch a foot locker from the hold where the others are tying their hammocks and getting ready to either turn in or relax for the night.
@Lorn: No one else bothers you from the night aside from a few kicks tossed in your direction from some of the meaner bullies of the crew. You go to sleep easily.
@Rorgrim: The first game that catches your rum blurred vision is a pair of men arm wrestling atop a barrel. One appears to have a grim countenance and a crimson bandana wrapped around his head. The other is a mean looking half orc who is saying nothing, not even a growl. The two struggle for several minutes and as the human begins to triumph over the half orc he sweats as his arm is brough closer to the top of the barrel where you notice a number of sharp objects, nails, and shardsof broken glass strewn about. As the man pushes his arm straight into the glass the orc grimaces in pain but does not roar or scream as you might expect. He lets go of the man and slaps the side of the barrel in submission. Triumphant the man claps and throws his arms up as the gathered pirates cheer, drink and exchange bets. After a brief moment the man spots you and beckons you over.
[b]"Come dwarf. Care to drench me barrel with some of yer blood?"
Still need night actions from the womenfolk. Also you can keep interacting with Sandara if you choose I'm just getting some of these night actions out of the way.
|Rorgrim Stormbeard
There be a sucker born ever' tide! I will give ye a go!
Rorgrim sits at the table in front of the man and bolsters all of his pent up anger into the "game". This be fer me lil halflin' friend you stinkin' swab!
At the moment someone says go, Rorgrim rages and fights against the man's arm.
Strength check? 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
During the wrestling match, Rorgrim growls menacingly.
Intimidate: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22
Added +2 Cha from the rum.
Bets are exchanged as you lock arms and eyes with the man. You recognize him as one of those who was pressganged with you. Though given the serene smile and cold look in his eyes you can guess that for him it might ahve beena choice between this and the gallows at some point anyway.
1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
Rorgrim summons his rage and for a second surprises him with his strength. And then the man leans in a little and starts speaking.
"Ever seen what blood looks like in cold weather at night matey?" The sudden and calm talk about such a subject unnerves you and he suddenly gains another inch. "It steams a bit, looks black. Kind 'o like the souls escapin to the boneyard." Another inch and his voice goes down to a whisper. "And when you slice a man open and his guts spill out all over the deck in the dark all shinin and wriggling loike fishbait? No soight like it anywhere else in the world."
With that Rorgrims arm is pressed firmly into the broken glass and shards of other sharp bits cutting and gashing deeply.
1d2 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 damage to Rorgrim.
Oh its going to be like that eh?
1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26 Intimidate.
|Rorgrim Stormbeard
Rorgrim feels sharp pain as his hand is pushed and then smashed into sharp debris. His hand suddenly turns warm as blood pools underneath it. Rorgrim defeated both physically and mentally gives the man a nod of approval.
Fighting a grimace, Rorgrim replies to the man. I obviously be meetin' me match. Would ye give me another go. Double or nothin'? Th' name be Rorgrim Stormbeard, but you prolly be knowin tis since ye took me gear. Rorgrim says this matter of factly (not in anger), but instead in respect for the man's strength.
If he is willing, I wait a few minutes regaining my strength and try again.
1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27
Oops...+5 so 24
|Lorn Butterrum
Lorn has pocketed a handful of line(large string for you landlubbers) and bit'o canvas during the day and festivities. She starts to craft a sling until the rum drops her eyelids. She probably only got as far as untangling the mess in her pocket. Regardless she makes no attempt at hiding her efforts while stretched out in her swaying hammock, rum and whipping has made her fearless. But here is a craft roll 1d20 ⇒ 14 +6 if'n you think the craft(sail) overlaps
|Sylvestra Striana
Not having much luck with the Cabin Girl, Sylvestra continued on with the running, tiring herself out from the exertion. "Caulky, eh? Not havin' much luck on my first crew since I left."
As the sun set into the ocean and the crew gathers, Sylvestra feels anger swell in her as she watches the punishment dealt upon the small woman, boiling to a full fury as she watches the man keelhauled. But she says nothing. "Forced into servitude, severe punishments, and not a single oath. There ain't no code here, only motherless bastards throwin' their weight around."
As the red head heals the halfling, Sylvestra stays close enough to hear, thankful for her elven ears, but says nothing. "Looks to be a better lot than the cap'n. But they'll be watchin' us still tonight. No planning for now, recover and give it more thought then."
Rest for tonight's ship action to recover from the fatigue.
|Rhialla "Buxom" Blackwater
"Aye, it has meaning alright. I follow Besmara's path myself. A sight better than these worthless bastards. Well met Sandara Quinn. Rhialla Blackwater's the name." Rhialla replies, flashing a smile of her own.
She follows Sandara's gaze to the bastard Scourge before turning her attention back to the conversation at hand. "How'd you end up on this bucket anyway?"
Perception 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20 Has Rhialla noticed certain crew with access to certain areas of the ship?
"Same as you I imagine. She says with a shrug. "Go to tavern get rip roaringly drunk. Wake up here. Can't say it's all bad would just have rather had it on my terms. Bur two of us on the same boat together? Wish I could say whether it be a a rare fortune or an ill omen."
Rhialla notices that there is a room where presumably the ships sorceress , a wiry russet haired woman with distinctive curls, has a room upstairs. You assume this by having seen her cast a number of spells throughout the day as well as retire every once in a while to a room she keeps carefully locked. The cabin girl too has her own private cubby hole next to the captains quarters but this room is little more than a converted closet.
She converses with Sandara a little further finding out little about the boat but making a friend in the process. Tired she retires to a hammock and goes straight to sleep.
Lorn spends some time building a sling bit by bit before going to bed. Sylvestra likewise finds a corner of the room far away from the rambunctious crowd of gambling pirates and goes to bed as well. Siera also retires to bed as well.
1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
1d2 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
1d2 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
On deck Rorgrim easily triumphs over his foe who spends a long while with his eyes closed and his teeth clenched letting you drive his arm into the painful glass before eventually and tentatively slapping the side of the barrel. Almost as if he wasn't quite ready for things to end. The dwarf gets some pats on the back and plenty of cheers all around as money is exchanged once more. With a serene smile the man walks away from the barrel holding his arm.
The next day begins without a whip but a call to work just the same as you awaken most of the crew is wearily heading up but you notice about five of them loitering around the ladder smiling maliciously as they look in your direction.
|Mumbata of Bonuwat
|Rorgrim Stormbeard
Rorgrim returns to his room satisfied with his day. He presents his wounded hand to Rhialla hoping for some form of healing (magical or otherwise). Before he goes to bed, he checks his footlocker and finds the ornate hand axe. With a smile he turns to Mumbata. I be owing you one mate. The name be Rorgrim. He offers his hand to the Mwangi man. Besmara's fate be puttin us together on this cursed ship for something. It be best we stick together.. Rorgrim looks at rest. That be for the rest of ye too. We be havin a wee better chance t'gether.
Rorgrim will spend as much time as others want RPing before he goes to bed.
Once the conversation ends, he goes to bed. It feels like only moments before he has to wake up again with his head still aching from the extra shot of rum. As he walks up On deck with his new companions, he sees the group of pirates that appear to be up to no good.
Rorgrim looks at the toughest looking one of the bunch. Ye best be movin' ou' o' ole Rorgrim`s way before I be forced t' put me foot in yer arse.
Intimidation attempt: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16 Attempting to demoralize.
|Mumbata of Bonuwat
As Mumbata settles in for the night, he watches careful the expression and posture of Rorgrim as he opens the chest and finds the hand axe. Seeing the genuine smile on the dwarfs face Mumbata smiles back "Ah been un ah situation luk dis before. Uts good da have a furnd at ur back, ya? Yah luk after mun, i'll luk after urs." Un mebey, by da gods of abuve and below, we buth makes ut out alive. "Ut ull be ah lung day tomorrow. Bust gat sum sleep." And with that Mumbata settles into the hammock and the cradle of the deep rocks him to sleep.
As the sun begins to rise and the first bells are run for a new watch, Mumbata rolls out from his hammock and stretches his arms. Dis be a cursed ship, nu dubt, bat uh always sleep buttur un da waves. As the rest of the crew begins to file out for morning reports and muster Mumbata narrows his eyes as he sees the five sailors loitering about the ladder well, blocking the exit from the berthing area. "Git behund meh Lorn! Mumbat exclaims as he steps forward interposing himself between the thuggish sailors and the diminutive Halfling. Then slowing walking forward, Mumbata uncorks a small wooden bottle that was tied on a sling around his neck and quickly shoots the liquid. Mutagen +4 Str, +2 AC, -2 Intel As Mumbata's muscles begin to swell in size he continues to slowly move towards the sailors while cracking his knuckles CRACK, CRACK. Tume da gut nuticed Mumbata! beat em good, dat way de know not's da fook with ja nuxt tume Lut meh guess! Soomone dun't like da new swabs eh? Dink dey too gud fur da ship? Gats da straigtem ut!? Sew dis hur befur, but I ain't scurd uf ah few bildge rats. Now muv befur Mumbata maks ja muv."
Intimidate: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26 Demoralize
Edit: Yea! Nat 20!
Thanks on the Mutagen ruling Tark, makes sense since the AGP is pretty clear that you don't need a formula book to brew a mutagen. I appreciate it.
|Siera Saltwater
Siera looks at the gathered men and frowns.
Mobs ain't good for nothin.
She rests one hand at the halfling's shoulder and warns her:
Hold it their, little one. Let us sort'tis out.
The woman walks with a swagger, stretching her arms and cracking her knuckles.
What seems to be ta problem 'ere, boys? Theirs work ta be done and ya in ta way.
|Lorn Butterrum
Lorn's eyes pick out details in the dim low-ceilinged hold. Why another welcoming committee to starts today's initiation. Shrugging with nonchalance, "Let's get this over with." But before she takes another step, gently but inexorably the large man from Bonuwat pulls her behind him, the rigger champion anchors her shoulder with surprising strength. More then she could summon up to shake it off. Siera warns
"Hold it their, little one. Let us sort'tis out."
With her eyes and ears perked, she watches to further identify and categorize each of the players in this battle for supremacy of the bottom rungs. Lorn studies the welcoming committee from her vantage point. Calm in the knowledge that there will be another whipping no matter what the outcome. Which one is the leader, which are the informant, tattletale, obvious thug for hire or snake in the grass. Are these self-appointed bilge-rats scrambling to the highest refuse pile or Mr.Plugg's sycophants to serve another method of control. I seen it all.1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19
|Siera Saltwater
Last night's action; I thought I had posted but apparently I only sketched it on notepad.
M&~%!$*~!@!#!, Siera shouts as she tastes the awful grog. Who took a piss into the rum cask? The f%#%er must've been sick as a dockside copper-piece whore!
Looking around, she quickly notices that it's expected for her to drink the whole thing.
This will make anyone miserable and groggy as hell. That's probably the point, to avoid the common case of dagger-to-throat.
She apparently drinks it with a resigned and slightly disgusted look in her eyes, but in truth the cup remains almost full until she takes a leave for the poop deck and returns with it empty.
Stealth check to dump the rum: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18.
|Rorgrim Stormbeard
In response to Siera from last night.
Surely ye be kiddin'. This rum hits th' spot. Keep th' drinks comin' boys! Rorgrim says as he heads off to arm wrestle. After he wins the second match and as he is getting his congratulations:It be th' rum boys! I cnt' be tellin a lie. It'll make a man out o' ya!
|Sylvestra Striana
Watching the exchange, the obvious answer here was simple. Don't get involved. Didn't matter who would win, someone was getting lashed. Disputes are settled on land, not at sea, that was how it should be. But she liked these fellas. "Seems ta me the dwarf outmatches ya by himself. And that Mwangi thar, he's down-right scary too. Suppose it'd be fun ta find out how long you five last."
|Rhialla "Buxom" Blackwater
Rhialla looked at the bully boys aching to establish dominance. She could smell the violence in the air, but she could almost feel the first of the phrases that she had tattooed across her back writhing in anticipation.
Disputes end on land
"The lady's right." she says striding up alongside Siera. "You've a score to settle, it best be done on land, or you could find yourself earning the Black Lady's wrath."
Diplomacy or intimidate1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20 Think friendly suggestion that could theoretically be a threat
You find yourselves sincerely hoping the Mumbata's sudden transformation is merely a trick of the light as the lean man bulks up adding another few inches to his height and his accent slurs even farther into unintelligible gibberish.
As the dwarf and mwangi man lay down the fact that between the two of them they could probably snap one or more of them in half and play horseshoes with their broken corpses Rhialla slips between them and reminds them of a certain tenant of faith in which they quickly retreat to the upper deck before bad things happen to them. There are some defiant glares and muttered curses as the go giving the impression that the next time such an event may occur it will certainly not with all of you together and certainly not when you expect it.
So if we add in some aid another's that's about a 30 intimidate. We'll call that one encounter deflected.
Heading up deck yourself you spot Master Scourge leaning on the poop deck and scowling at you and the men who sheepishly report for duty with nay a scratch on either of you. You are given your work duties for the day. This morning there is no land or other such mark to give you an idea on where you are.
Sylvestra earns the delightful distinction of working the bilges this day. They must make a DC12 strength check to work the pumps. They must also make a DC10 constitution check to avoid fatigue.
Siera has the duty of raising and lowering the mainsail today. She must make a DC10 profession sailor or strength check. In addition she must make a DC10 constitution check to avoid fatigue.
1d100 ⇒ 20
Rorgrim enters the kitchen to find Fishguts missing. A quick peek in the quarters reveals the man insensibly and irrevocably drunk leaving you to do the days cooking whether you wish to or not. Rorgrim must make a DC10 intelligence or Profession (cook) check.
Lorn herself gets the exact same work she did yesterday to make up for past sloppiness. She must make a DC10 profession sailor or strength check. She must also make a DC10 constitution check to avoid being fatigued at the end of the shift.
You may also tell me what day action you would like to take including any relevant rolls.
Rhialla spends another day at deck swabbing taking holy stones and smoothing out various parts of the hold. She must make a DC10 Strangth or Constitution check to avoid fatigue.
Mumbata gets the job of mending sails and splicing rope all day. He must make a DC10 profession sailor or dexterity check.
|Lorn Butterrum
Quick post before turning in tonight. Excuse the brevity, I'll retcon tomorrow.
Lorn "works diligently" to shed some of the scrutiny. She paces herself to avoid fatigue.
ST(13)1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11
Con(10)1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14
|Siera Saltwater
Siera starts the day worried about the sudden hostility.
It dey have fight in their blood and it's been a couple days, imagine when we're a month at sea. I'll have ta sleep with an eye open.
But the routine job, although tiresome, washes her mind of most of her worries, and after lowering the main sail for the day and hoistening the ropes, she even manages to open a smile. A couple words escape her attention and flow out.
Sea to all sides, not a crack of land ta be seen. Best feelin' in ta world, ain't it?
I'd like to influence any NPC that works on the same area as she (mainly the main deck sails). Just waiting on an ok and maybe a quick description of the NPC.
Profession (sailor) check: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14
Constitution check: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
|Mumbata of Bonuwat
Seeing the scowl on Scourge's face Mumbata lowers his eyes and blanks his face. Eh, suw dats whu sunt em! Nut enough da use da whip, he's luking have us hanging each nught! Then forming up Mumbata listens as his assignment is given for the day. "Aye Boss-Mon, Sail un Lun" Wull Mumbata, ja used ur last bit o' majic fending da mungruls dis murning. Best da see if ya ur able ta get ur Furmulae Book. But furst lets git ah but of wurk dun. As the day begins Mumbata turns to and starts on his task, mending sail and splicing line. Profession (sailor) As the sun begins to peak and noon bells are rung. Mumbata stands and moves towards the shade. Luts see abut my gear! Visit the quartermaster store
Profession (sailor):1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
Tark, in a best case scenario I want to see about trading the Leather Armor and Two Heavy Maces (34 gold PHB) for my Formulae Book (free), Alchemy Component Pouch (5 gold), Potion vials (5 gold), Sealing Wax, (1 gold) and finally my most sentimental item multiple holy symbols of various Mwangi deities I managed to keep while as a Slave on the Ifirit (5 silver) (11 gold, 5 silver + book), The last Heavy Mace I plan on holding onto for either Sylverstra or Rhialla. Let me know if you want me to RP it out.
|Rorgrim Stormbeard
Due to his inexperience cooking, Rorgrim works diligently today to assure his success with the meals.
Intelligence Check: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
Rorgrim struggles through the day, but somehow puts the slop together.
Let me be seein'. Two parts flour. One part butter. Oh bilge water, I be cooking th' meat too long. A wee bit o' this here fine rum ortin' ta balance 't ou'.
Rorgrim presents: Salted herring fillet with dirty (emphasis on dirty) rice
|Sylvestra Striana
The bilges. She hated the bilges. Her father had always made sure everyone took the time to work them, but never as a punishment. Except for her. She hated the bilges then, and she still hated them now. "Must be punishment from the queen for something." Fortunately her time working them had proven effective.
In between her exertions, Sylvestra decides to find out what else is around. Action: Not sure if Shirk or Sneak, but wanting to figure out what areas are around the bilge, and explore one of those.
Strength - 1d20 ⇒ 17
Constitutation - 1d20 ⇒ 18
Perception - 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18
|Rhialla "Buxom" Blackwater
Understanding the power of hard work in presenting herself as part of the crew, Rhialla works dilligentlythroughout the day, applying herself industriously to her task, barely paying attention to the appreciative leers of some of the other sailors. This was work she'd learned to do since she was knee high and though it was tiring, the salty sea air and the feeling of work added a positive feeling to the experience.
Strength1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
|Rhialla "Buxom" Blackwater
|Lorn Butterrum
Mimicking the motions of the experienced sea-farers around her, she has minimized wasted effort. Repeating her mantra: "Big ears, small talk, lots of effort." She keeps an eye on Mr.Plugg's minions as well as Mr.Plugg. Asking for additional names of the crew (a certain five in particular), she looks for unspoken body language implying future maliciousness. Sense motive1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8 Lorn is feeling a bit sore from the day's activities.
Yeaaaaah. Clueless.


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Life is a dream for the Cougar Town gang, but work is another story. "Runnin' Down a Dream" was all about the joys and struggles of their chosen careers –or lack thereof. Were they able to work together and give us another great episode?
The Players:
- Director: John Putch
- Writers: Justin Halpern & Patrick Schumacker
- Cast: Courteney Cox, Christa Miller, Busy Phillips, Dan Byrd, Josh Hopkins, Ian Gomez, Brian Van Holt, Bob Clendenin, Timothy E. Goodwin, Griffin Kunitz, Derrick White
Episode Title: "Runnin' Down a Dream"
Jules contemplates ending her real estate career as Bobby opens a burger truck.
The Good:
- Game Change: Jules and Laurie seem to be the new game masters. In "I Should Have Known It" they brought us Balcony Can, Penny Can's tall cousin. Last night, they gifted us with Stranger Touch, a game that requires players to touch random people without getting caught. If you're successful, it can provide entertainment, as an innocent bystander gets blamed for your phantom feel. And Laurie's cure for all ails—Happy Sauce—is also something we can get into. Who doesn't love frosting straight from the decorating tube?
- Let's Call It Edgy: Just admit it, Bobby's business plan is brilliant. Drunken people will eat anything. Even a burger (obviously made elsewhere) warmed under someone's armpits, and served out of a food truck. Bobby's Burgers was a half-step in the direction of him finding his bliss. But the real winner of his story was Ellie. Guilt over bullying Bobby led her to the burger truck, and her acerbic wit kept her there. Like the Tru Channel hit Wiener Circle, there's a millennia trend in food service in which servers open disgust for their customers creates returning business. After berating Bobby, his stalled truck led Ellie to the realization that she needs to return to work. It was a win-win.
- Furk or Surk: Jules said it best, "If you're one of the few people on Earth that actually loves what they do, don't ever rub that in anyone's face. No, you be grateful and keep your mouth shut." Laurie and Travis learned that the hard way, thanks to Andy. The moral of the story—don't be an art douche, or you might end up selling cup-fakes or left trying to pick your thoughtful snapshot out of a row of pretentious black and white photos. Also, Laurie's relationship with the Latin Kings seems to be thriving. After giving us a step-by-step guide to their handshake, she became their official baker. Even though they refused the cake—Rest in Peace Lil' Choke—it'll be interesting to see how long the writers keep this up.
- Temple Rub of Doom: We all need a boxer's fanfare entrance from time to time, preferably without the burns of hot coffee. Grayson really stood out as the perfect match to Jules scatterbrained ways. It's easy to believe that a real estate agent would have a crisis of faith in their profession, considering the desolate wasteland that used to be the housing market. Grayson played the supportive role when Jules was feeling dejected. It was the sarcastically truthful role when she considered stopping work altogether, and politely firm when she attempted to inject herself into his bar. Being a good spouse is about putting your foot down and being honest. Eventually, with a nudge from Bobby, Jules found her love for her craft again.
The Quotable:
- "And now, standing at five-foot six inches tall, weighing exactly what a woman her size should weigh, if not two pounds less, the Alabama Slammer, Jules 'Sweet Corn on the' Cobb!" –Grayson
- "Fun and work go together like the NBA and bastard babies." –Laurie
- "You know I love Stan. But we have a nanny to give him all the love I feel but don't have the energy to express."—Ellie
- "Cornbread, science tells me that you have a brain because you're standing and blinking, but I don't imagine anything else in there but a meatball that talks just like you, herr-dee-der"—Ellie
- Jules: "I can't even be a whore?" Travis: Mom, I think you would make an amazing whore—Oh my God I can't believe I just said that."
- "Gosh, it's so hard being a photographer. I mean the picture part is easy, any monkey can point and click. Art! I'm just having trouble pulling off the pretentious part. Art!"—Andy
- "Enjoy you meal. Hopefully it can replace the love of a woman." –Ellie
"Runnin' Down a Dream" expanded story arcs, provided laughs and strengthened character roles. It was one of the rare occasions where everyone had a somewhat equal role and meaningful story. We particularly enjoyed Ellie and Bobby's continued pairing, along with the return of Andy's jerk side. We should see that more often.
Rating: 10/10
Cougar Town airs Tuesdays at 10 p.m. on TBS.
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by Chelle Delaney: Quay County Sun
President Bush said in his State of the Union address, "We must continue investing in new methods of producing ethanol, using everything from wood chips, to grasses, to agricultural wastes."
Bush did not mention the primary product the United States uses to produce ethanol, that is ""corn" or "maize."
But that's the product the Mexican President Felipe Calderon was talking about recently when he said: "The unjustifiable price rise of this product threatens the economy of millions of families."
"This product" is maize or corn.
(Maize is not sweet corn, which we can eat off the cob, but field corn, used to feed livestock or, ground into flour, used to make tortillas).
Yes, Mexico needs maize to make tortillas — the staple of the Mexican diet. Mexico's poor would starve without it.
That's why Mexico's president and Mexico's supermarkets, bakers, tortilla-makers, and the associations of thousands of tortilla sellers, signed an agreement to limit the price of tortillas and corn flour.
Mexico also raised the quota for duty-free corn imports. If you're wondering why Mexico would put a duty on something they seem to be needing so badly, it's simple: It's a U.S. product.
The United States has been exporting corn to Mexico at below the prices of Mexico's farmers. U.S. farmers grow the more productive hybrid corn.
That hybrid corn may be why 70 percent of the world's corn exports have been coming from the states.
What's the world going to do without U.S. corn? It's expected that this year U.S. farmers will sell more corn for ethanol than for export. Yet the U.S. Department of Agriculture says our export market continues to be strong.
For some time economists have been predicting that corn, which has been selling for around $2 a bushel, could go up to $3.
News: On Jan. 12, the Chicago Board of Trade benchmark price of a bushel of corn went up to $3.965. Of course, some say there's a limit. Why, if the price of corn goes up to $4.50 or $5 a bushel, buyers might switch to an alternative grain.
On the other hand, with the price of corn rising as it is, some might decide to hold off selling to get a higher price.
But then, what are farmers and ranchers going to do for livestock if their feed is diverted into our gas tanks? Well, when corn is distilled into, say 2 1/2 gallons of ethanol, it leaves 17 pounds of distilled grain. That grain is fine for cattle, with some limits, but not so good for hogs and poultry.
And the distillation into ethanol eliminates what would have been 39 pounds of grain. In other words, to provide cattle with what they're used to, we have to produce almost twice as much grain.
Of course, there are millions of acres that the government has been paying farmers not to grow anything. (It's forecast that an additional 10 million acres will be planted this year).
Headlines: "Corn Rockets" – "Fuel Or Food?" – "Livestock No Longer Drives Corn Prices" – "Wall Street Is Betting on the Farm."
Corn is in the news. It's our latest celebrity. And the list of nations that depend on our corn is a long one.
Ethanol, by the way, is alcohol, ethyl alcohol.
And back in 1925, Henry Ford was saying: "ethyl alcohol is the fuel of the future."
Another proponent was Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone, who said alcohol was, "a wonderfullyclean-burning fuel … that can be produced from farm crops, agricultural wastes, and even garbage."
In the 1920s, alcohol was considered to be what Ford and Bell said it was, "the fuel of the future."
Today, even though we call it ethanol, alcohol again seems to be the future fuel.
However, we will have to grow lots and lots of corn to have enough to feed the hungry world – and ethanol enough to feed our hungry gas tanks.
And we really don't know how growing all that corn will affect, let's say, the price of pork chops or a pound of bacon, or fried chicken or a tortilla in Mexico.
Chelle Delaney is associate publisher for the Quay County Sun. Contact her at 461-1952 or by e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com


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Gov. Beasley visits Regent
Former South Carolina Governor Speaks at Regent University
November 8-9, 2006
Gov. David Beasley
The International Law Society (ILS) hosted former South Carolina Governor David Beasley's visit to Regent University on November 8 - 9, 2006. During the event, Governor Beasley spoke on varying issues of international importance, including "Waging Peace in Muslim-Dominated Nations." Beasley also guest lectured in several classes during his time on campus, speaking to the importance of national issues such as the preservation of marriage and integrity in law and politics.
During University Chapel, the former Governor delivered a message entitled "Being a Christian in Politics" which fit nicely with the Regent motto, "Christian Leadership to Change the World." As many of the members of the Regent University student body have future political aspirations, the Governor's message had significant life applications for many of his listeners.
As a 20 year-old Junior in college, Beasley was elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives in 1979 by a narrow 3 vote margin. At the time he was elected to office, Beasley was a member of the Democratic Party and had no interest in Christianity. However, shortly after taking office, Beasley was introduced to gospel of Jesus Christ by a member of a Christian organization he worked with while in office. After hearing the gospel, he began to ask himself spiritually significant questions that would later lead to his accepting Christ as his personal Lord and Savior.
After accepting Christ, Beasley's role in politics changes significantly. He stated that from that point on, he allowed his new found faith to serve as a moral compass which changed the way he participated in legislation. In fact, his faith became such an important part of his life, that when he ran for Governor in 1994, Beasley switched to the Republican Party and ran under the campaign slogan "Family First."
Beasley stated that when he lost his bid for re-election in 1999, he looked back at his time in office and asked himself one very important question, "was my time in office God honoring?" The Governor stated that everyone who seeks to serve God through service in politics should ask themselves three key questions which will guide them in serving the Lord through their elected office. First, are you doing the right things? Secondly, are you doing the right things at the right time? And finally, are you doing these things with bitterness and hatred, or with love and compassion?
Immediately following the Chapel service, ILS hosted a luncheon for attendees. The luncheon provided students with an opportunity to speak with the former Governor about various topics, including his current involvement with the Center for Global Strategies.
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The game will feature 722 European football clubs, complete with authentic strips, player details and stadia for the 2002/2003 football season. In the UK it continues the long-running endorsement from the League Managers Association. Codemasters also promises dedicated editions for each of the major European territories, supported with specific packaging, territory-specific headline licenses and marketing materials.
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- Up-to date 2002/03 stats (players, managers, kits and stadia).
- Manage any club from any of the 16 divisions in the 6 major footballing nations (England, Scotland, Italy, France, Germany and Spain). You can even move club every season. One season you could be managing Real Madrid, the next season it might be Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Juventus or Cardiff City, depending on how you perform!
- The most realistic and atmospheric 3D match seen in any management game.
- Advanced match engine plays all the matches across Europe in a couple of seconds.
- Huge transfer market where you can buy, sell or loan any of the 17,000 players from any of the 722 clubs. Use the powerful instant search engine for finding a key player. The transfer market also features the new UEFA transfer system and the ability to release players.
- Incredibly detailed TV-style highlights allows you to review the important action with in-depth views and comments from Gary Lineker and Alan Hansen.
- Option to play pre-season friendly matches against any of the 722 teams in the game. So, now you can play against exotic European clubs even if you are not playing in either of the two European competitions.
- To give you more information on how well your young players are performing your youth team play matches against the youth team of your 1st team league opponents.
- Name a new stadium when it is built. For those who have always wanted a stadium named after them, here's your chance!
- A comprehensive range of tactical options giving you unprecedented control over your team. You can also choose from a number of preset tactics (eg. Liverpool in the 70's, Wimbledon in the 80's etc.). Now with a larger choice of famous team tactics.
- Team and individual training. Balance your training schedule between skills, fitness, teamwork and rest. Hone player skills with a variety of training exercies, such as five-a-side, box work, one-on-one and crossing. You can now specify training regimes for individual players.
- Get the latest scores from other matches while you play yours. This can be important for those last couple of matches of the season when you could have it all to play for.
- Employees can be hired to assist you. These include: an assistant manager, commercial manager, physiotherapist, scouts and various coaches.
- Post Match banter – after viewing the highlights from your match Hansen and Lineker recall anecdotes and experiences from their playing days.
- Enhanced highlight navigation – clip rewind and fast-forward, step frame by frame forwards or back, rotate camera around the action.
- Mediterranean Crowd sounds when playing matches in Italy or Spain.
- Extra sound and visual effects in the match – event specific crowd reactions, camera flashes.
- Greater number of match stadiums including three cup final stadiums.
- Match AI Enhancements.
- Retire user managers – so a 2-player game can become a 1-player game.
- European Super Cup.
- Stereo/Stereo Wide sound.
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Interstate 95
Still a horrible commute on southbound I95.
Solid congestion from Exit 32 in Stratford all the way down to Exit 13 in Darien. That's more than 18 miles of slow-moving traffic that will frustrate (and anger) many of us.
We've got speeds crawling along in the maddening teens.
Once past Exit 13, it's a decent ride to the NY state line.
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Getter much better.
There is still solid southbound congestion from the Route 8 merge down to Park Avenue.
After that speeds increase to mid 30s mph down to Westport.
Interstate 84
Decent ride both directions between Danbury and Waterbury.
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Southbound delays in Norwalk to the 95 merge.
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Southbound traffic slows near the Commodore Issac Hull Bridge in Derby/Shelton.
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In Beacon Falls, road is closed in both directions between Avenue B and E because of Motor Vehicle Accident (2 Vehicle). Reported 7:41 am.
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At what age can you introduce yogurt?
At what age can you introduce yogurt?
Mom to DD "pumpkin" 8/8/05
and DS " Mr. Crabby Pants" 6/6/09
http://www.wholesomebabyfood.com/tipYogurt.htm is a link that i started going to i think others were posting it on here, i really like it, look here and see!
first time mommy, 2-15-09 to my lil bambina from then til ?, done with pumping!!
My doc had told me 9 months and she LOVES the yobaby vanilla banana packs. I may have started a little earlier, but at 16 months she still loves and other flavors now too!
We just and I am non-stop and we have always and now we are finding our groove with I can't believe it, but I am also and there's alot of going on with Annabella. This mama couldn't be more grateful for the two most important loves of her life, and my natural ability to instinctively follow my heart according to what I later learned as "Attachment Parenting"
Gave birth to a beautiful little girl Annabella
Gave birth to a second beautiful little baby girl Brynleigh
my baby food book said yogurt is a great first food, so around 6 months. don't buy flavored yogurt or lowfat or nonfat. you can add fruits or veggies that your LO has had before if you want to spruce it up.
i gave DS yogurt a couple of weeks ago. he loved it, but it gave him a little tummy trouble, so we are going to wait on giving it again until he's a bit older. but i am slightly lactose intolerant, so he may have some of that too.
gotta go -- DS is trying to eat my face!
Ham-Holder, SAHM to Elliott, 07/12/2009
, , , and now cloth diapering
loving it when baby to me!
I'm confused with yogurt... I thought you were supposed to wait until 1 yr to introduce dairy products, but is yogurt an exception b/c it is cultured? I'd really like to try it with my 6 mo old sounds yummy!
Mom to DD "pumpkin" 8/8/05
and DS " Mr. Crabby Pants" 6/6/09
pp posted a link explaining why yogurt is ok. apparently even cow's milk isn't "bad" for them, but docs worry that parents will switch them to cow's milk and off formula too early. so, i guess, too much would be bad, but a little is ok. plus, the way yogurt is processed breaks down some of the stuff that can be difficult for sensitive bellies. i know i can have cheese, but not milk, so this made sense to me.
the link above explains better.
Ham-Holder, SAHM to Elliott, 07/12/2009
, , , and now cloth diapering
loving it when baby to me!
I plan to make my own. It looks fairly easy and you can use your crock pot or bread maker (or the stove). We haven't tried it yet but will soon.
Nursed my sweet daughter 3 years, 3 mos.
with PP. Just be a smidgey careful. Dairy is still difficult to digest. Even without a sensitivity to it. *I'd* go slow and ease em into it.
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Silas born May 2009 ~ Nursed 18 mos, weaned during pregnancy, unweaned at 24 months, still nursing when he feels like it
Lola born March 2011 ~ The Mary Lou Retton of toddler nursing
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I started my little guy on yogurt right after 8 months and he LOVES it! Probably his favorite food. We usually do plain whole organic - sometimes mixed w/ fruit, but usually plain. I have bought the flavored ones which are yummy, but only give these in small amounts as special treats. Lots of sugar in those for a little person. that the wholesome baby food website is great! Just wish I actually had time to make the recipes.....
Mom to Jaxon born 5/1/09. He would not so we and !


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Museums and other local venues often host daytime, family-friendly, safe New Year's Eve ball drops where people young and old can count down to the new year without having to stay up until midnight. Check with your local convention and visitor's bureau for possible events.
Start the new year off with a bang and take your teen to a professional fireworks show. Some ballparks and amusement parks put on an amazing fireworks display that can be viewed from both inside and outside of the park, so pack a blanket and enjoy the show.
Indoor activities like roller skating, ice skating, bowling and commercial arcades are safe and fun New Year's Eve activities for teens. Check for special deals and events that may prohibit kids — including teens — from leaving until the event is over or until picked up by a parent for peace of mind. Have your teen plan to attend with a group of friends and coordinate amongst the adults who will be in charge of picking them up.
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Theme parks often offer special events and hours during the holidays, such as Disneyland in Anaheim, California, which is open until 2 a.m. on New Year's Eve. Security patrol, monitored activities and an enclosed environment offer teens a safe New Year's Eve option so that parents can rest easy.
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No.350 Sqn RAF
Founded : 12th November 1941
Belgian Belgae gallorum fortissimi - The Belgae, bravest of the Gauls
Belgae gallorum fortissimi - The Belgae, bravest of the Gauls
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Manufacturer : Consolidated
Production Began : 1936
Number Built : 4000
Built by the Consolidated Aircraft Company and designed by Isaax M Ladden. the Catalina first flew on the 28th march 1935. and first flew with the US Navy in October 1936. In 1935 the cost of each Catalina was $90,000 and just over 4,000 were built. The Catalina was used in various maritime roles. but it was designed initially as a maritime patrol bomber. Its long range was intended to seek out enemy transport and supply ships. but was eventually used in many roles including Convoy escort,, anti submarine warfare and search and rescue. In its role as a search and rescue aircraft it probably is best remembered for many thousands of aircrews shot down in the Pacific and less extend in the Atlantic and Mediterranean. The Catalina was the most successful flying boat of the war and even served in a military role until the early 1980's some are still used today in aerial firefighting.
Manufacturer : Supermarine
Production Began : 1936
Retired : 1948
Number Built : 20351
Royal Air Force fighter aircraft, maximum speed for mark I Supermarine Spitfire, 362mph up to The Seafire 47 with a top speed of 452mph. maximum ceiling for Mk I 34,000feet up to 44,500 for the mark XIV. Maximum range for MK I 575 miles . up to 1475 miles for the Seafire 47. Armament for the various Marks of Spitfire. for MK I, and II . eight fixed .303 browning Machine guns, for MKs V-IX and XVI two 20mm Hispano cannons and four .303 browning machine guns. and on later Marks, six to eight Rockets under the wings or a maximum bomb load of 1,000 lbs. Designed by R J Mitchell, The proto type Spitfire first flew on the 5th March 1936. and entered service with the Royal Air Force in August 1938, with 19 squadron based and RAF Duxford. by the outbreak of World war two, there were twelve squadrons with a total of 187 spitfires, with another 83 in store. Between 1939 and 1945, a large variety of modifications and developments produced a variety of MK,s from I to XVI. The mark II came into service in late 1940, and in March 1941, the Mk,V came into service. To counter the Improvements in fighters of the Luftwaffe especially the FW190, the MK,XII was introduced with its Griffin engine. The Fleet Air Arm used the Mk,I and II and were named Seafires. By the end of production in 1948 a total of 20,351 spitfires had been made and 2408 Seafires. The most produced variant was the Spitfire Mark V, with a total of 6479 spitfires produced. The Royal Air Force kept Spitfires in front line use until April 1954.
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Lieutenant General Avi Baron M Donnet CVO DFC FRAeS
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One of Belgiums most distinguished fighter pilots, Mike Donnet led 350 (Belgian) Squadron Spitfires over the D-Day beaches just before dawn, as the invasion was going in. He returned to the beachhead during the day and then finally at sunset. In all he flew 30 sorties over the beaches during the Normandy campaign. Originally a member of the Belgian Air Force, Donnet was captured by the Germans in May 1940 but subsequently made a daring escape to England by air in July 1941. Flying with 69 Squadron he scored three victories before taking command of 350 Squadron. After Normandy Donnet was in action against the V1s and the retreating German ground forces, as well as providing air cover for the Arnhem operation. In October 1944 he took command of the Hawkinge Wing of Spitfires. He rose to high command in the postwar Belgian Air Force.
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Already in the Belgian Air Force, he moved to 235 Sqn Coastal Command as an Air Gunner on Blenheims during the Battle of Britain before becoming a pilot, flying Spitfires and Catalinas with 350 Sqn before converting to 76 Sqn on Dakotas in India. Heimes stayed in the RAF until September 1951 having been gazetted as a Master Pilot. Sadly, Leopold Heimes died in 2009.
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Thank you for researching this man. He is a relative of mine that we always knew about but could not flesh out his military career. My Fathers records were also lost in the Missouri fire but he had enough things left over from his service that we could put it together. We had always visited his grave in Jasper IN but did not know much about his military history. My grandson is also grateful as he is a Civil War buff at 9. Thanks again.
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Don Green
RE: Brumley family info - - -
Thanks so much for all the quick updates, John ! Just found these distant cousins of mine. We both ended up in California from upstate NY, except they were some 45 years earlier :) Thanks for creating all the Memorials at Oceanview, would have never found them without your work.
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Jan Faust
John Franklin Farnsworth #5894383
Thank you for your research my uncle. He married Sarah Patten, my 4th great aunt from Hancock County Maine, 1846.
Since you are CA, have you means to find missing relatives? I have been trying to find Isaiah Jesse Abbott, Jr. who was married to Stella Petersen Abbott Munning...they divorced and he lived with his sister Blanche Wardwell, but suddenly disappeared. All in CA area. No trace of him. Is this the kind of research you do, or do you know who does? Thanks. JF
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What Can Be Done?
A review of Anthony B. Atkinson
Even if increased equity were to involve a slightly smaller pie, the resulting social order may be preferred. When poverty declines, the social costs of poverty fall, and despair is replaced by hope.
How popular culture exhibits the class divide
As the climb of upward mobility has grown steeper, our rags-to-riches entertainments have grown more garish, random, and humiliating.
Income disparity is likely to keep getting worse, eventually undermining the viability of democratic capitalism. This stark message has made Thomas Piketty's book the object of much scrutiny.
This graphic from the Wall Street Journal is amazing.
The article does point out that tax increases coming out of the fiscal-cliff deal will affect all workers—because of the end of the payroll tax holiday—not just those whose taxes on wage income and investments are going up. But the graphic sticks with the six-figure folks, all drawn to look rather put upon.
If you ask socially dominant students at any major university
in the U.S., they will know a story about a young woman who has been rated for
her various "abilities" by members of a sporting team on campus. The ratings usually function semiprivately and circulate
among the men. Meanwhile, a different little scandal is brewing here at
Duke, over another set of numbers that also usually circulate semiprivately
among men.
Forecast bleak
This past May, India's population crossed the one billion mark, according to the country's registrar general and census commissioner. The billionth citizen of this ancient land entered a country with 40 political parties and 24 official languages, each spoken by more than a million people.
Not everyone is prospering
A rising economic tide lifts everybody's financial boat. Well, almost everybody's. Thanks to the country's unprecedented economic expansion, the great majority of Americans are better off financially than they were several years ago. Not only are the rich getting richer, but the middle classes too have seen a surge in income and wealth. The economic boom has even helped low-income families.