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Nineteen MPs, 11 London Assembly members and nine council group leaders were attending today's event, hosted by Mr Khan. They were being given a presentation on private polling that underpins Labour's key campaign messages on community safety, public services, and cost of living.
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House Rules for my recently-terminated Solar campaign
Many of these rules were arrived at after long debate with Toram. There are some things I'd do differently in the future. Comments eagerly solicited; please follow the illustrated pattern.
- The Exalted Power Combat rules are in use.
- PCs are built with 35 Freebie Points instead of 15, plus 0–10 more Freebie Points assigned by the ST, for a total of 45 (3× the normal allotment). NPCs are built with 3× the normal amount of Freebie Points, whatever that may be for their type.
- This was really a mistake: (1) I had to create another house rule to fix a problem it introduced (see the next rule); (2) it makes Heroic Mortals way too powerful. I should have let everyone start with 50 XP instead, even though that would have made character creation even more complicated than it already is. --MetalFatigue
- Freebie points may not be used to increase more than one Ability to its maximum (normally 5). This restriction does not affect Attributes or Backgrounds, just Abilities.
- Because of the stupid SoybeanTrading problems caused by the base points/freebie points/XP trichotomy in the Storyteller system, there's a pressure to spend your freebie points all in one place to maximize their relative efficiency over XP. This creates narrowly specialized characters with little room to grow. I didn't want that. -- MetalFatigue
- [#appearance]Blaque's Appearance rules are in effect, with the following amendments:
- The default Appearance effect is positive/attractive. To be ugly is a 3-point Social Flaw; this replaces the "Disfigured" Flaw listed on p. 32 of the Exalted Players' Guide. Players of Abyssal Exalts who wish their characters to become uglier when they increase their permanent Essence may add this Flaw to their characters after character creation, gaining 6 XP which must be used to offset the cost of raising the character's Appearance and/or Essence.
- Being ugly is a Flaw because a beautiful character can still use Charisma to intimidate someone at no penalty, while an ugly character is probably going to take significant penalties to seduction rolls. --MetalFatigue
- The 2-point version of the Merit "Innocuous" (EPG p. 22) requires an Appearance of 1 instead of 2.
- Appearance (rather than Charisma or Manipulation) is used in all social rolls related to first impressions. In general, if you don't have a chance to interact with someone for at least a few minutes before rolling, you use Appearance. At Storyteller discretion, this may even affect rolls for Charm use.
- All Exalts, Fair Folk and Mountain Folk get one free level of (the appropriate kind of) Ox-Body Technique at creation, in addition to their normal starting allotment of Charms. This free Charm is specifically exempt from any Ability (or Attribute) minima, though purchasing a second level requires the normal minimum (e.g., minimum Endurance of 2 for Solars). God-Bloods do not receive this benefit. Where more than one arrangement of bonus Health Levels is possible, the player chooses which form the free Charm takes.
- Anything that everyone needs to get in order to survive should not count against their starting allowance, IMO. --MetalFatigue
- For NPCs, adding a Virtue to a dice pool does not require spending temporary Willpower, and Virtue channels are restored each session instead of each story. For PCs, the Virtue-channeling rules (as well as the rule for regaining temporary Willpower based on Nature) are replaced by a port of the Spiritual Attribute system from The Riddle of Steel; seeMetalFatigue/SpiritualAttributes.
- I tried using SAs for NPCs as well, but it was too much bookkeeping. --MetalFatigue
- Each game morning, instead of rolling Conviction to regain temporary Willpower, you roll whatever your character's highest Virtue rating might be. It is possible to spend a temporary Willpower on this roll to get an automatic success.
- My players don't need any more encouragement to play sociopaths. Spending a Willpower on your roll to regain Willpower is only useful if you have the SphereOfTheRevolutionaryDog, which one of the PCs does. --MetalFatigue
- The Dawn, Zenith and Night Caste (and corresponding Abyssal) anima powers are amended as follows:
- Dawn: spend 5 motes to reduce wound penalties by permanent Essence and cause fear as per the listed anima power.
- Zenith: cost to turn undead/demons is reduced to 5 motes.
- Night: cost to mute senses and make tracking more difficult is reduced to 5 motes.
- The fourth through seventh dots of Linguistics grant two language families instead of one; the eighth and higher dots grant three language families per dot. Also, for the XP cost and training time of a specialty, you can buy an extra language family without increasing your Linguistics rating. Characters who can't double tens (such as normal mortals) can't purchase extra language families either. Heroic mortals and heroic ghosts can't purchase more than one extra language family.
- Craft is treated similarly to Linguistics: instead of buying many different kinds of Craft, you know how to work in a certain number of media, and getting more dots of Craft increases your breadth as well as your skill in those media. You can use a medium you don't know at a -2 die penalty. Media are learned in exactly the same way as language families are learned for Linguistics (including the effects of the preceding rule). Craft Charms cannot generally be used to augment die rolls unless the character has actually learned the relevant Craft medium.
- Since playing a handyman is less exciting than playing a master of all weapons, it should not cost more points. At one point, I had Performance segmented into media as well, but decided that creating more segmentation than existed in the canonical rules was a mistake. --MetalFatigue
- Exalts may have as many specialties as desired for any Ability, but cannot take the same specialty on the same Ability more than three times, and cannot add more than one specialty to any roll. (If the character has multiple overlapping specialties that would apply, the player may point this out to the Storyteller in the hopes that he will reduce the difficulty of the roll.) Mortals and ghosts are still limited to one specialty per Ability.
- This may have been a mistake. I'm still not sure. It increases average dice pools slightly; I can't decide whether that's good or bad. --MetalFatigue
- Have you considered limiting people to 3 or their Perm Essence in specialities, not applying more than 3 etc. (Actually, if you want to be bothered with a bit more calculational complexity... (Essence×2)-1 gives a better spread of numbers... 1, 3, 5, 7, etc.) I also give the -1xp and no training time discount to favoured specialities, so just having any amount is probably not a good idea for me. --Darloth
- Attack and defense rolls using the Brawl Ability are made using Strength+Brawl instead of Dexterity+Brawl.
- It doesn't make sense to me why Brawl is even in the rules if it's not going to have any decent Charms. This rule makes Strength Increasing Exercise work as a persistent dice adder for Brawl, as well as increasing damage, which puts it almost on a level with Martial Arts (at low levels, anyway). --MetalFatigue
- The mundane and artifact weapon and armor tables are amended as shown atMetalFatigue/WeaponAndArmorTables.
- The off-hand penalty is annulled. Dual Slaying Stance, since it no longer cancels the off-hand penalty, reduces multiple action penalties by 3 instead of 2.
- If helmets are a cosmetic choice, so is fighting with two weapons. --MetalFatigue
- Piercing the Night's Veil Practice costs only 3 motes per scene instead of 5, and replaces Sensory Acuity Prana as the prerequisite for Owl-Eye Technique.
- Unlike some posters, I have no objection to speedbumps in the Charm trees, as long as the speedbump Charms are useful by themselves; without this change there's no reason at all to buy PtNVP, and OET is a pretty powerful Charm to be that low in the tree. --MetalFatigue
- The Solar Medicine Charm tree has been replaced by the charms inMetalFatigue/SolarMedicine.
- Crack-Mending Technique fully repairs (including magic) one item light enough for the caster to lift. It will only recreate missing matter if more than 50% of the original material is present.
- Incantation of Efficacious Restoration instantly and completely physically repairs any one item, but does not restore lost magic. The repairs will not extend more than Essence yards from the caster. It will only recreate missing matter if more than 50% of the original material is within that radius.
- It seemed inappropriate that the epitome of the Solar Craft tree was inferior to a simple Terrestrial Spell. --Toram
- Triple-Distance Attack Technique triples the weapon's range for all purposes, not just for range penalties.
- There are permanent-duration Charms available to enhance a character's anima powers. The first tier of these Charms requires Essence 4+, at least four Caste abilities at 4+, and all Virtues at 2+. The details of specific Charms should be discussed with the Storyteller.
- A character using a Form-type Martial Arts Charm may not use any Charms above the Form level from any other Martial Arts tree at the same time. A character using Prismatic Arrangement of Creation Form, or any similar magic, to activate multiple simultaneous Form-type Charms gains access to the higher-level Charms from all of those trees.
- Bulwark Stance is Instant and Reflexive. Its effect lasts until the character takes a non-reflexive action.
- This allows it to be comboed, which keeps it from being completely useless once FFBS is obtained. --Toram
- The duration of Lightning Speed is Instant. Its effect lasts until the end of the turn, and affects both running and sprinting speeds.
- The duration of Monkey Leap Technique is Instant.
- Fists of Iron Technique is Reflexive, not Supplemental.
- The cost of Foe-Vaulting Style is increased to 3 motes + 1 Willpower. It can be used more than once against a given opponent (assume that you're behind them before they have time to turn around). Also, it can be placed in a Combo with Charms of other Abilities. The cost of Flowing Evasion Assault is increased to 6 motes + 1 Willpower.
- Attacks from behind may be defended against with stunts as well as Charms.
- Reed in the Wind, Shadow Over Water, Seven Shadow Evasion, Uncanny Impulse Evasion, Flickering Wisp Technique and Flowing Evasion Assault may be activated after the attacker has rolled, just like Golden Essence Block and Dipping Swallow Defense.
- Certain changes have been made to the Shaping Combat rules for Fair Folk; seeMetalFatigue/ShapingCombatHouseRules.
- The Mail and Steel mass combat rules from the Players Guide have been extensively amended; seeMetalFatigue/MailAndSteelHouseRules.
- The Magical Material bonus for artifact thrown weapons is identical to that for artifact archery weapons, except that bonuses to Range come in multiples of +10 yards instead of +50 yards (so orichalcum and jade grant +10 yards to Range, while moonsilver grants +20 yards).
- The distances between demesnes are approximately double from what is listed in Savant and Sorcerer: 8-10 miles apart on average. The prevalences of different Demesne levels are revised to the following: Level 1, 50%; Level 2, 25%; Level 3, 15%; Level 4, 8%; Level 5, 2%.
- Otherwise, there's just too many of them. --Toram
- There are still a whole damn lot, which was clearly the intention of the designer, but now the average Exalted Dynast has only 3 hearthstones instead of 12 (assuming that half the Demesnes on the Blessed Isle are tied up in the Realm's defense grid). --MetalFatigue
- Empty Stomach Fasting Meditation also eliminates the need for water, but has a minimum Endurance of 2. Ascetic Monk's Purification Discipline does not exist. Controlled Breathing Exercise does not require moving slowly.
- These charms seemed underpowered. --Toram
- The roll for Irresistible Questioning Technique is affected by Ten Magistrate Eyes, but under no circumstances can the character benefit from more successes than her Manipulation + Investigation. The roll is made secretly by the Storyteller; the Exalted who invoked the Charm does not know how many questions the target is forced to answer truthfully.
House Rules Suggested (and possibly rejected)
- Reflexive charms may be added to a combo by paying the difference in cost.
- Otherwise, people will delay buying combos until they have all the reflexives they'll ever want to put in them. It may be worth loosening the combo construction rules even more, but this would be a start. See more commentary in Discussions/ComboPeculiarities --Toram
- My current opinion is that, if you guys felt strongly enough that you needed a combo or two to defeat the enemies you faced, you'd get them now despite the cost. Since you're not getting them, you obviously feel you don't really need them right now. --MetalFatigue
- Immediate need isn't really a factor in combo purchasing; by the time you realize you need one, it's already too late. And I know I'm quite reluctant to waste precious XP on short-term gains that may turn out to have been wasteful in the long run; I won't speak for the other players. --Toram
- *shrug* So don't get one. I won't be heartbroken. --MF
- An alternate suggestion might be "Reflexive charms may be added to a combo by paying the difference in cost plus one xp per Charm in the combo prior to the addition." This strikes me as being the best of both worlds. The current rules are a bit too stringent, but you do want to put some limitations on combos. --szilard
- If I were going to do something about this, it would be along those lines, but at this time, I don't feel it necessary. One of the PCs has a combo, because the player really wanted one. If the other players really wanted comboes, they'd get them too. --MF
- Temporary Willpower is not limited by permanent Willpower; all characters have a maximum temporary Willpower of 10.
- This was an attempt to reduce the incredible pressure to build characters with high Willpower even when that isn't appropriate to the character's concept, which is another of my major gripes against the Storyteller system. Unfortunately, it also reduced the pressure to increase Virtues, and most of my players hate the idea that their behavior might be limited by their Virtue scores. Some of them have asked whether they can buy down their Virtues.... I would not do this again in Exalted. It's probably a good house rule for WoD games, though. --MetalFatigue
- In addition, it disproportionately benefits NPCs. Due to their relatively small amount of screen time, NPCs usually don't need to worry about rationing their temporary Willpower the way that PCs do. This also messes with the mechanical balance of charms and spells. When everyone has 10 WP, powerful charms and spells can be thrown around much more freely. We've now agreed to drop this house rule. --Toram
- "Fire and Stones Strike" and similar effects which turn damage dice into autosuccesses do not affect 'ping' damage.
- With the power combat rules in place, these effects makes ping damage abusively powerful; even one extra success on the hit roll will inflict 'Essence' levels of damage, regardless of the attack's strength or the target's soak. --Toram
- The sole and entire purpose of "Fire and Stones Strike" is to affect ping damage. If it were considered to be a problem by the designers (who have playtested Power Combat a hell of a lot more than we have), they would have done something to it in the Power Combat Charm errata list. They didn't. It stays. --MF
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Sheesh, you have almost as many as me. Maybe more, since you have (mostly unfinished) subpages... I really ought to put all of mine around, so we can compare. I'm going to eventually do a rehash of the whole weapons + Armour table as well... I like lots of your rules though, I may borrow some to fix the things I havn't noticed yet. In addition, I left a suggestion, see above.
Actually... I might as well link, since they're mostly elsewhere. Formatting for Wiki and keeping two sources up to date is a bit of a pain though. You seem to think fairly alike, so you -might- find something useful over here. Of course, you might not, but feel free to look. Comments can be on the PHorum in question or on my userpage, either is fine. (But you'll have to register for the PHorum).
-- Darloth
- Thanks, Darloth. I'm making some changes to my Solar Medicine rules, inspired by yours, but rather different. --MF


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Got an email from Ultimate today, they are (finally) starting to produce seats. Here is a link http://www.ultimates...1300.html#specs
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Posted 25 November 2013 - 11:18 PM
Thanks Brew....
Is it just me, or is that seat butt ugly (pun intended)?
You can sit back in a Lazy Boy and watch tv OR get on a motorcycle seat and watch the world go by.
http://goo.gl/ocXowF <--My Google photos
Posted 26 November 2013 - 04:49 PM
It's not just you, but I think the seat would be real comfortable for the rider & passenger.
My Wife likes the comfort of my Corbin over the stock padded plank, however I think she'd like this seat much more, because she could then look over my head like she can on my Harley, with its stepped seat, on my VT she looks at the back of my helmet, or big fat head!
Posted 26 November 2013 - 05:31 PM
Your right Willy those are ugly but look real comfy. Looking at your seat Bob compared to the other not really that much higher. Pretty proud of the seats looking at the price's they have on them. Like my Mustang and sticking with it for now.
Posted 27 November 2013 - 05:02 PM
They aren't the nicest looking seat, but they are very comfortable. Rode a friends VTX with an Ultimate seat, very nice..
Very expensive and way behind schedule though.
2010 Interstate. Memory foam seat upgrade. Cobra FI2000R fuel tuner. Cobra slip ons. Modified air box ( going Cobra). MEM lowers (helped a lot). Pair valve removal and block off plates installed. Removed Honda badges and front fork reflectors
Posted 27 November 2013 - 05:27 PM
I had one on my VTX and have been waiting for 2 yrs for this, I will let you know how it is in the spring
Posted 30 November 2013 - 10:48 AM
I just purchased my bike a few months ago and still have the stock seat. I spoke with a mustang rep during a local bike show in Dallas & he suggested the day tripper or the tripper fast back based on my riding style. When I ride I can cover 300 - 400 miles in a day. When the wife rides we usually cover about half the distance. My intent is to keep the sleek custom look of the bike so I would like to avoid anything that is big and bulky if possible - ie: the ultimate seat; comfy but not much on looks. (LOL) I would love to hear other riders opinions with similar riding styles as mine. Thank you in advance and ride safe!
Posted 30 November 2013 - 04:22 PM
Posted 30 November 2013 - 04:54 PM
Well in my case, as far as seats go, it is function over form.I don't care how it looks parked as long as I can be comfy all day or all weekend. I have, so far,on my Interstate had 1. stock seat, sucked, could go about an hour at a time. 2. Mean City Cycle modified stock seat, better, could go a tank full with out trouble, second tank not .3. Mustang Day Tripper, not much better than modded stock, 4. Mustang Vintage Wide, little better, but still can't go 4 or 5 hours in a day, with multiple stops.
When I had a VTX1300, the first week I had it, went for lunch 1.5 hours away, OK going up, I had to stop twice coming home, Monday I ordered a Ultimate and was completely happy for years. Got a Fury, had the seat modded by Mean City, happy for the 2 years I had it. The Interstate, not so good so far.
Posted 30 November 2013 - 05:35 PM
wicked, I ride long days 300-500 miles on weekends, and I ride every day for transportation. I still have my stock seat, because, like you, I like the look. I had a mustang on my Shadow, and it has been a difficult decision for me not to change seats since I know the difference, lol. I have looked at a few custom solo seats, and nothing strikes me as a big enough change in comfort to make the switch. Brew, I want form and function, though I understand the challenge with the geometry of our bikes. It took awhile, but I have gotten more used to the stock seat, though I often would like a better one.
Posted 01 December 2013 - 10:57 AM
When I first got my Interstate I could ride for an hour on the stock seat before I needed a break. I put on my Airhawk seat pad and that was much better but the wife could not stand sitting on that kleenex box passenger seat. So put on the Mustang Wide Touring seat with backrest and everyones happy. If I'm going on an extended trip I will bring my Airhawk just to squeeze some more miles outta my butt. I have rode a VTX 1300 with the Ultimate seat and found it to be very comfy.
Posted 03 January 2014 - 06:58 PM
I got a Mustang touring seat for my '12 Interstate. I've had stock, Corbin, and other Mustang saddles. My last two bikes I wound up with Mustang for comfort of 6 to 8 hour ride segments and have not regretted it. The price is a bit high, but worth the comfort. I think the form of the tourer follows the Interstate pretty well.
Posted 03 January 2014 - 08:37 PM
I also have the Mustang on mine, but still can only ride about 2 hours. Got an email today that my new Ultimate seat has shipped. I should have it Mon or Tues, just in time for the foot of snow that is forecast
Posted 03 January 2014 - 09:37 PM
I'm looking forward to you posting a pic, Brew, that I hope the seat looks better on your bike than the pics on their website.....
You can sit back in a Lazy Boy and watch tv OR get on a motorcycle seat and watch the world go by.
http://goo.gl/ocXowF <--My Google photos
Posted 04 January 2014 - 02:11 AM
Yes we need pictures and then the old ass-o-meter for the comfort and fit and how long you can stay in the saddle or a guess anyway for this time of year.
Posted 04 January 2014 - 10:22 AM
I know on my VTX I went from a couple of hours to all day when I switched seats.(to the Ultimate)
Posted 04 January 2014 - 02:28 PM
I've also heard some good things about these -
Posted 05 January 2014 - 12:40 AM
I know on my VTX I went from a couple of hours to all day when I switched seats.(to the Ultimate)
Oh yeah...and it looked lovely too....uh, I mean, it looked really cool and manly....I had one and my posterior loved it. (VTX1300R)
You can sit back in a Lazy Boy and watch tv OR get on a motorcycle seat and watch the world go by.
http://goo.gl/ocXowF <--My Google photos
Posted 05 January 2014 - 11:28 AM
Oh yeah...and it looked lovely too....uh, I mean, it looked really cool and manly....I had one and my posterior loved it. (VTX1300R)
A bike that cannot be ridden for long periods is useless to me, if I wanted a pretty bike that is not functional, I would have a HD in the garage, and trailer to haul it on.
luckily, I am not concerned with others opinions of my bikes
Posted 05 January 2014 - 11:51 AM
Uh, my apologies Brew, I was referring to mine and thought I clarified that at the end......and was insulting my own choice of words to describe it.... now that I look back, I see it wasn't clear.
I'm in agreement with your statement. Remember, I'm the one that put homemade stuff on my bike because I didn't like the ones on the market. I ain't Duck Dynasty type (my opinion) but I do live in the Heart of Dixie.
You can sit back in a Lazy Boy and watch tv OR get on a motorcycle seat and watch the world go by.
http://goo.gl/ocXowF <--My Google photos
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However, what seems to elude them are playoff wins. That changed Tuesday as the Panthers defeated the District 16-3A Spring Hill Panthers 62-46 in a commanding fashion.
Mabank head coach Tracy Carter is continuing his tradition of turning teams around, much as he did in Kemp and Athens.
Three Panthers scored in the double digits against Spring Hills, and the Panthers added strong defense and timely rebounds.
David Marler led the Panthers with 18 points and 15 rebounds in the game, while Garrett Graham scored 17 points and Landon Marshall scored 10. Taylor Willeford added eight points.
Mabank jumped out to a 9-0 lead early in the game, and finished the first period with a 17-11 lead.
Mabank's defense all but shut down Spring Hill in the second period, allowing just six points.
Meanwhile, Mabank's offense added 14 points to give the Panthers a 31-17 halftime lead.
The Panthers extended their lead in the third period, outscoring Spring Hille 16-12.
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Ocean MHS case worker and race organizer Donna Baymond said all proceeds will benefit the non-profit group and its Ocean Cares Foundation. "We have some employees that have started teams for the race. One team is raising money for clothing for people to come and get some clothing that they need. Another team is raising money so children can have gifts under the Christmas tree. Another team is raising money to help clients get blood work done. If you don't have health insurance, blood work can be very costly," she said.
The race is being held rain or shine, Saturday, May 3,1 on the Seaside Park Boardwalk at Stockton Avenue. Same-day registration will be held inside the Saw Mill Cafe from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Pre-registration also is available at www.oceanmhs.org/5k.
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Event 11-A: Nine-Ball Wheelchair
Men and Women Compete Together
The National Veterans Golden Age Games host will provide pool tables, pool balls (nine numbered and one cue ball), diamond shaped ball racks, cues, and cue chalk. Competitors may use their own pool cues after inspection and approval by the event official.
Other Equipment: drinking water, coin or other device to determine the break, scoring sheets, first aid kit and stop watches.
Any appropriate area designated for the event by the National Veterans Golden Age Games host. Adequate lighting should be a consideration, as should adequate area around the pool tables for easy movement of wheelchairs. The host will provide a minimum of 16 and maximum of 20 billiard tables for this competition. If possible, two tables, separate from the competition, should be set aside for photographs.
The competition will be set up in a single elimination tournament format. Whenever possible competitors from the same medical center will not be matched against each other in first round matches. All matches will be best two out of three games. Third place game will match the two losers of the two semi-final games against each other.
9-Ball is a rotation game, meaning the balls are shot in numerical order. The shooter must strike the lowest numbered ball on the table first. The game is over when the 9-ball is legally pocketed. A player retains his/her turn at the table as long as he/she strikes the lowest numbered ball first and legally pockets a ball. He/she need not pocket the lowest numbered ball to continue shooting. He/she may, for example, shoot the 1-ball into the 4-ball thus pocketing the 4. He/she will continue shooting but must, once again, strike the 1-ball first. If the shooter shoots the 1-ball into the 9-ball and the 9 is pocketed, the game is over.
Competitors in the wheelchair division must remain seated while shooting. No alterations may be made to wheelchairs to alter the height of the seat.
Racking - Nine balls are used and are racked in a diamond shape. The 1-ball is at the front of the rack and on the foot spot. The 9-ball is in the center and the rest of the object balls can be placed in any numerical order. All balls should touch as tightly as possible and the breaking player may request and receive a re-rack. However, if the balls cannot be totally frozen, the game must proceed at the discretion of the event judge.
Competitor's games in the Ambulatory Division must be completed within ten minutes.
Competitor's games in the Wheelchair Division must be completed within fifteen minutes.
Note: Delay of game penalty may be called at the official's discretion if a player appears to be stalling. Delay of game will cost the player his/her turn at the table.
Break will be determined by flip of coin with the winner of the toss having choice of break, then the turn's alternate for the second and third games.
The winner of the coin toss has the option of breaking. To execute a legal break, the breaker must place the cue ball completely behind the head-string and strike the 1-ball first and must either (1) pocket an object ball, or (2) drive at least four balls to the rail. If the shooter fails to make a legal break, the incoming player has the option of (1) accepting the table "as is" and shooting with ball-in-hand or (2) having the balls re-racked and shooting the opening break his or herself. If upon trying to break, a player misses hitting the rack entirely, the opponent has the option to break. If a legal break is executed and a ball is made on the break, the player may continue to shoot at the lowest numbered ball. Breaking "safe" or "soft" is not allowed. The event official may make judgments and issue penalties to a player who is not breaking hard. Breaking just hard enough to comply with this rule is not a guarantee against penalties. Players must break as hard as they can with control.
Various circumstances can occur upon completion of the break. They are:
Combination shots are legal and extremely common in 9-Ball. The lowest numbered ball on the table must be hit first.
An unpocketed ball is considered to be driven off the table if it comes to rest other than on the bed of the table. It is a foul to drive an object ball or the cue ball off the table. The jumped object ball(s) is not spotted (exception: if the object ball is the 9-ball, it is spotted) and the turn passes to the opponent with ball-in-hand.
Balls must remain in a pocket to be legal. If a ball goes in a pocket but bounces back onto the playing surface, it is not considered pocketed.
Other than the circumstances described in "Balls on Floor" the only ball that will ever be spotted will be the 9-ball when the shooter has pocketed the 9-ball and scratched or otherwise fouled. If the shooter makes the 9-ball on the break and fouls or scratches, the 9-ball and only the 9-ball is spotted. If the shooter is shooting at the object ball and plays it into the 9-ball and pockets the 9-ball, but scratches or otherwise fouls in the process, the 9-ball is spotted. The incoming player has ball-in-hand and will be shooting at the lowest numbered ball on the table.
If any of the following fouls are committed, the penalty is ball-in-hand for the incoming player. Make certain you have ball-in-hand before you touch the cue ball by confirming with the table official. Ball-in-hand means you are allowed to place the cue ball anywhere on the table and shoot the lowest numbered ball on the table. Even after having addressed the cue ball, a player may, if not satisfied with the placement, make further adjustments with the hand, (New for 2012) cue stick shaft (cannot use the tip of cue) or any other reasonable piece of equipment. A foul may be called only if the player fouls while actually striking the cue ball, meaning a double hit of the cue ball (sometimes called double clutching). The ball-in-hand rule penalizes a player for an error. Without this rule, a player could benefit by accidentally or purposely scratching or fouling. Three consecutive fouls result in loss of game. (A warning must be given between the second and third fouls).
Only the player may call his/her opponent's foul. Following are the only fouls resulting in ball-in-hand:
A game starts as soon as the cue ball crosses over the head-string on the opening break. The 1-ball must be legally contacted on the break. Players are not required to call shots.
The game ends at the end of a legal shot which pockets the 9-ball, or when a player forfeits the game as the result of a foul, or after the 10-minute time limit. If after the 10-minute time limit a winner has not been determined, a "shoot-out" will determine the winner. The following "shoot-out" rules will apply to determine the winner of the game:


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Buying Puts vs. Short-Selling
If you're bearish on a stock, you can try to capitalize on this view in a few ways:
- Sell the stock, if you own it.
- Sell the stock, even if you don't own it, by borrowing shares via your brokerage firm. Then, at a later date, buy the shares (hopefully at a lower price) to pay back your broker. That's called short-selling.
- Or, you can buy a put option, which gives you the right to sell stock at a given price for a pre-determined timeframe.
Why buy a put instead of selling short?Short-selling can be tough. Short-sellers must contend with margin requirements and special rules about when they can or can't place a short sale. Margin is essentially a line of credit for trading stock, for which you make a minimum down payment and pay your broker an interest rate. If the market moves against you suddenly, you may be required to quickly add to this down payment in what's termed a margin call. Read up on the risks of margin to use this tool wisely.
If you're wrong about your bearish outlook and the stock starts to rise, your risks climb considerably, too. You must deliver those shares of stock to the brokerage firm. Since there's no limit on how high a stock price can climb, buying them when they're on the rise means there's theoretically no limit on your risk. Plus, you'll continue paying interest on the margin balance until the position is closed.


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I found the following code to be used to find the maximum of an array of values. I understand the concept of the array object in addition to Math.max but this is the first time that I've seen "apply" and I'm not sure how this particular code does what it does. If someone wouldn't mind giving me a quick explanation, I'd appreciate it.
Array.max = function( array ){
return Math.max.apply( Math, array );
Thanks so much,
Math.max expects any number of number arguments, and returns the largest number of those arguments.
Math.max(1,2,3) returns 3.
If you passed it an array of numbers (Math.max([1,2,3]) it would return NaN, since an array is not a number.
Calling Math.max.apply(Math,[1,2,3]) calls Math.max with the array passed as its arguments, just like Math.max(1,2,3).
I find examples the easiest to learn from:
.apply() is especially useful for functions that can take multiple arguments (like Math.max). It's also useful in that it can accept a context as it's first argument which will scope the functions 'this' variable, and the arguments can be programmatic-ally altered without changing the implementation of the function.
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P30s are 'outstanding sailors' for this age and type of boat. I used to race one.
Some hints to give your surveyor before survey that will itemize 'special problems' inherent to P30s:
1. carefully note how well the head door closes !!!!!! If the door jamb doesnt perfectly align (look carefully at the alignment of the 'door handle hardware') If misaligned, it denotes that the 'COMPRESSION POST' base is probably rotted, and has 'compressed' - and the BULKHEAD and the post have 'dropped' and no longer adequately support the mast and the coachroof. The top of the BULKHEAD supports the mast base, not the compression post; the 'compression post' chiefly stiffens the bulkhead and forces the bulkhead 'upwards'.
When this boat was built, Pearson drove a thin wooden 'wedge' under the 'compression post' and then simply 'tabbed' the wedge in place. Since the wedge is IN the bilge, it is highly subject to rot; If there is rot you wont be able to see it because its inside the 'tabbing'. Any rot in the wedge usually transfers also to the post base.
Its an easy fix - just cut the bottom off of the post, jack up the BULKHEAD, and replace the rot with a solid Fiberglass 'pedestal'.
• Rotted deck core at stancheon bases
• Worn out Delrin rudder bearings - there is an easy 'fix'.
• Hull distortions ... due to improper blocking when on the hard, will automatically go back to 'normal' when the boat is in the water; but, when on the hard the boat requires special blocking under only the FRONT and MIDsection of the keel bottom. If the keel is blocked under the AFT section of the keel most times the hull (aft of the keel) will GREATLY distort. If these 'distortions' alarm you (and your surveyor) and become a 'deal breaker' - have the boat 're-blocked' properly (at the POs expense), wait a week or two ... and most all the hull distortions will usually disappear.
hope this helps.
So I might very well be wrong about a re-power on your boat. As SecondWindNC reports the P30 also came with a Universal diesel in the later years of it's production and the Atomic 3 or 4 engine was installed on earlier year models.
The P30' is a great boat for what it is: a coastal cruiser/racer.
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Thanks for the info SecondWindNC. That was helpful.
PO refers to a "previous owner". I'm not so sure your Universal is necessarily a replacement. Many did have the Atomic 4, but I think some came with diesels, especially in the later model years. The '73 P30 I had was powered with the Universal diesel, and as far as I know it was original. It's a good motor, simple and reliable when maintained, and adequate for the boat.
As for the handling of the P30, I imagine you'll love it. It's a very responsive boat, and fun to sail. Mine was tiller steered, which is a blast on this size/type of boat. Gives you a great seating position and control when sailing, and stands out of the way at the dock or at anchor.
Items to check include the hull/deck joint (can be damaged by impact with pilings etc.), and sloppiness in the rudder post. Worn rudder bushings are somewhat common, but easily replaced. Also check for moisture in the deck near the chainplates.
If you haven't read it, check out this review: BoatUS.com: Boat Reviews by Jack Hornor, N.A. - Pearson 30
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CalebD, thanks for the reply
What does PO stand for? I imagine it means it is a replacement/ after market motor.
The Pearson 30' is a good sailor. We regularly race against one in our PHRF division. They are the boat for us to beat - almost never happens though.
Regarding your Universal diesel, I would guess that it has been repowered by a PO along the way. Our friends P30' still has the original Atomic 4 gas engine in their boat. You are lucky you don't have the Farymann diesel noted by hobbits, back in July. Farymann diesels are not so highly regarded and getting replacement parts for them is tough. You can get plenty of parts for a Universal diesel should you need to.
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I am also looking into buying a 1980 Pearson with a Universal diesel and would love to hear some replys on how it handles, what to look for, reliability of the motor.
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im having a survey done on a pearson for purchase this week.can anybody give me advice on what to look out for?also has a ferryman 10 diesel that im coming up empty on searches,i would really like to know more about this engine and have hired a mechanic to do survey on that as well?how well does a pearson 30 handle?what are the pros and cons about this boat?any help would be appreciated,thnx.
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Hi to all, first off, I would like to thank all the users here for providing advice and answers. Ever since I bought my first (and current) home 2 years ago, this site has helped me tackle many projects, but this will be my first post today.
I have been seriously considering building a paint booth in my basement, so I am doing research on costs the best route to build it. As a spray painter by profession, I understand what I need to make all this work, however my only dilemma is the exhaust and air intake.
So first, for the exhaust, is it possible or wise to install the duct work for the air going OUTside the house into the chimney? I already have duct work installed in the chimney for my furnace, and theres a little door under that duct work that could open, and I could install the duct work for the exhaust fan through that opening. But are there problems or concerns I should worry about if I was to do this? I could install the the duct work to a window but I would rather have it through the chimney, because its high up on the roof and a very low chance of neighbours smelling any odours. I want to avoid the windows as both sides of the basement windows face my neighbours and the fact that its ground level that I do not like, would much rather install it through the chimney. Has anybody done this or should the chimney be used only for the furnace?
Second, for the air intake. If I was to install a screen door as my door for the paint booth, and open the bottom half of the window so that air could enter the paint booth, would this be suffecient? Or is it a must to get fresh air from another source (eg. a window)? If I am suppose to get fresh air from a window, how would I go on about this during the winter? I reside in Ontario Canada and winters here can get quite cold, any suggestions?
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I would say first as an individual with years of experience in designing and building spray booths I would say firstly and don't take this the wrong way but, you are not right in the head if you are thinking of putting a booth for paint application in your house.
First off there is all the flamables associated with painting, then there is the fumes, of which an exhauster with not rid completely.
As for running flamable fumes up a your chimney with hot gasses from either a hot water tank or furnace is just plain suicide.
So if the vapors in the booth don't ignite because you don't have Class I Div I rating on anything in the house the chimney will turn into a torch and burn your place down anyway.
Anyway you look at it, it is JUST PLAIN WRONG!
@ Jackofall1: well you are right about one thing and that is I am not right in the head, but thats a whole different issue and different forum I go to for that lol.
I forgot to mention that I will not be using any flammable or toxic paint, strictly water based latex paint ONLY. As for putting the booth inside my home, I dont see the real issue in that, many have done it before, and I am able to construct it well enough to be sealed, and will have the fan running for hours even after finishing any spraying.
But thanks for your input.
EDIT: I also forgot to mention that I do not even have natural gas in my home, my furnace uses oil, I have a massive oil tank in the cold room (which is a mortgage itself just for filling it every month in the winter) and the water tank is electric.
Well that was a rocky start, at least I could have said hello and welcome to the best darn DIY'r site on the web.
I would still be very hesitant on building a booth in a house even with Latex application.
As for running the exhaust up the chimney I wouldn't do it, again there is hot gas there from the furnace and HW tank. Find a way to run the exhaust to the back of the house, and the intake unless you are only using this booth in the warmer months would have to be heated, so opening a window would cause issues in the winter.
Oil furnaces generally have a high flue temp then gas furnaces. In the winter this would tend to warm up the paint booths exhaust duct enough to bake the paint to it, restricting the duct.
I believe your code prohibits the furnace flue from going into a chimney with a duct in it. Unless you also have a separate liner for the oil furnace in the chimney. Meaning hat the furnace exhaust is in a liner inside the chimney.
Perhaps you should draw up plans, and post that drawing so we can better see what your thinking to do.
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How to test new plumbing work for leaks
I am just about to run a second loop of baseboard heat in a small addition on my home, I plan to have a licensed plumber do the actual connection to my boiler, but I plan to do most of the grunt work of installing the radiators myself to keep down costs. I have done quite a bit of basic plumbing and feel that this is within my capabilities. But for peace of mind, Id like to be able to test my work.
How can I test my work prior to connecting this new loop? Is there a cheap all in one "pressure test" kit I can purchase to test the circuit for leaks? Whats the process for doing this? I am assuming I would some how cap one end, install some sort of gauge on the other end, pressurize the system with air, then watch the gauge for movement. I am just wondering how the pros would do this, if they had to...
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Pressure testing is fairly simple if you have the equipment. Hook your pressure testing pump to a water supply, then the outlet of the pump connects to the pipe you want to test. Pipe and fittings are normally rate at 175 PSI working pressure. On sprinkler systems we test to 350 PSI for a length of time. If no leaks develop and the system holds pressure, everything passes. My electric pressure test pump cost about $800.00. we use it onece or twice a year. You can buy a manual pump for $150.00. It would be cheaper to hire someone to pressure test your work. You cannot use air. It is dangerous to use air to pressure test. Should a pipe or fitting break under water pressure, it leaks quickly. If a pipe or fitting breaks under air pressure, an explosion results. Ever seen a pipe freeze? The fitting breaks, but not with great force. A plastic pipe shatters when frozen. Besides, when pressure testing with water, you just look for the wet spots.
The only time I have seen air used to leak test is on gas lines, and then only to 60 PSI max. Normally the pressure used is 10-15 #.
I have seen pressure test using air all the time. Water is not turned on in a new building until inspections, Which require the pressure test with air letting it sit overnight to show the system is still holding air.
Water testing is not commonly done in residential plumbing work, and might be a bit of a challenge for most DIYers. I'd air test.
Any plumbing supply house will sell you a pressure dial gauge that screws onto 1/2" pipe threads (less than $20). Shut off all the shutoff valves and install the gauge somewhere in the system. You can use reducers or bushings as necessary to install it. It has a shraeder valve just like your tires do, so you simply use an air compressor to pressurize the system.
The code requires that residential systems be air tested to at least 50psi. If you have 75psi water pressure, it makes sense to test to 80 or 90psi. I wouldn't advocate going too much higher in a residential system. Pump the system up and take note of exactly where the gauge needle is at. Give it a couple hours and see if it drops even the slightest amount. If it does, check for leaks using soapy water at each fitting.
Remember that substantial changes in temperature will change the pressure inside the pipe. So if it is 60 degrees when you pump it up, a 30 degree temperature drop will change the reading on the gauge at least a couple psi.
Remove the gauge and cap the line when you're done.
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Any plumbing supply house will sell you a pressure dial gauge that screws onto 1/2" pipe threads (less than $20). Shut off all the shutoff valves and install the gauge somewhere in the system. You can use reducers or bushings as necessary to install it. It has a shraeder valve just like your tires do, so you simply use an air compressor to pressurize the system.
I bought a pressure gauge and first tested an outside line that has water hose bibs for the yard and it pumped up to 50psi and it held then I opened the valve going to the whole house(the house is off grade) and I can't get the needle to move off zero. Evidently I have a leak as fast as I pump air in. How long should it take for the house to pump up? Its only a 1200 squ. ft. home with 2 bathrooms. and I'm using an air compressor to pump it. Its takes two people one to hold the air nozzle on the shrider valve and one to look for leaks and the one holding the air nozzle get tried after a while.
I open valves on the inside where the washer goes and can hear air on the hot and cold side but not very strong. Its not working out very good any suggestions?
If if is glued plastic, you may have a joint that is not glued, and has popped off. Or an open valve. I do not know what size compressor you have, we can fill most dry sprinkler system in less than 30 minutes with our compressors. http://www.dewalt.com/tools/compress...ic-d55146.aspx
Recently I filled a system w/air in less than 30 minutes, 100 feet + of 4", 200 feet + of 2.5" , 300 feet + of 1" and some I did not bother to measure. It may worth renting a larger compressor than what you have.
Automotive parts houses will have a Schrader valve equiped with a hold-on-device.
When you turn on the compessor, do not connect it to the piping until the compressor shuts off. Then unplug the compressor power cord and plug the air hose onto your pipe. Sometimes the compressor is so noisy, you cannot hear small leaks. Sometimes, you can hear leaks by using an automotive stethascope. Never worked for me, but some claim it works.
You can also use peppermint oil. Put some in the open pipe, connect your comppressor and smell your way around the piping. But, it takes at least 2 people for that test. The person putting the oil in the pipe takes the oil outside and stays outside until the test is done. You need a couple of people to smell the piping. Again, this is a test that has not worked for me.
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2011 Best State Websites
By Rick Crume
Trace your ancestors from sea to shining sea with these 75 great state websites.
Some of the most useful records for genealogists are kept at the state level. State departments of health oversee birth, marriage and death records, and state archives and historical societies have taken the lead in preserving newspapers, county records, state censuses and more. Many of these repositories have digitized all or part of their holdings, so you don't have to send a request to a distant office or travel across the country to access Great-grandma's birth certificate.
In selecting this year's best state websites for genealogy, we were on the lookout for databases where you can look for a relative's name. Many of the 75 sites (at least one per state) have indexes, and in many cases, you can even view images of original records. We salute the efforts of these state archives, historical societies and genealogical societies--and even a few ambitions individuals--for making genealogical and historical information available online.
Jump to a letter within the listings:
Alabama Department of Archives and History
Click on Search Our Collections to look for a name in Civil War service cards and 1867 voter registrations. Online catalogs cover microfilmed newspapers available via interlibrary loan, as well as local and county records, church records and maps.
Alaska Libraries, Archives and Museums
Click on the For Researchers tab to access several databases, including the Fairbanks/Juneau Newspaper Index, and indexes to naturalization and probate records.
Arizona Genealogy Birth and Death Certificates
Genealogists can thank Arizona for making vital records so accessible. You can search for births from 1855 to 1935 and deaths from 1844 to 1960, as well as view the original records online.
Arizona Memory Project
Coordinated by the Arizona State Library, this site provides access to government documents, photographs and maps at libraries, archives and museums. To find a person in city and phone directories, search on an exact phrase with the surname first.
Arkansas History Commission
This attractive site has special sections for records on the Civil War, black history and folk life. Search the CARAT catalog to find biographies, land records, Confederate pensions and WWI discharge records.
California Digital Newspaper Collection
More than 5 million California newspapers articles from 1846 to 2009 are at your fingertips here.
California Genealogical Society and Library
Click the Databases tab to search 350,000 records in the California Names Index for free. It costs $10 for a lookup in the original source. Members have online access to San Francisco church records and newspapers
San Francisco Genealogy
In addition to extensive resources for the San Francisco Bay Area, this site has statewide indexes to births from 1905 to 1995 and deaths from 1940 to 1997.
Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection
Finding marriage notices, obituaries and local news items is easy in this collection of 500,000 pages from 163 newspaper titles published in Colorado from 1859 to 1923.
Colorado State Archives
A single search here scours more than a million entries in original sources, including county birth and death registers, and a statewide divorce index from 1880 to 1939.
Connecticut State Library
Extensive finding aids will help you request an index search and find microfilmed newspapers to order on interlibrary loan. A "C" icon indicates databases available to nonmembers.
Jane Devlin's site gives you free access to many genealogy resources from the New England and Mid-Atlantic states, including extensive Connecticut court and cemetery records. Use the search box to find a name in any of the collections.
Delaware Public Archives
Click on the Digital Archives link to access Civil War records, naturalization records, historical maps and more. Don't miss the
index to probate records
from 1680 to 1925
Florida Memory Project
Free databases from the Florida State Library and Archives include Confederate pension applications, WWI service cards, Spanish land grants and more than 167,000 photographs.
Georgia Archives
Click on Virtual Vault to search Colonial wills, Confederate pension applications, death certificates from 1919 to 1927, and the General Name File. Use the search box to search across multiple collections or click on the Advanced Search tab for more options.
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Hawaii State Archives
Under Quick Links, click on Genealogy Indexes to search marriage, divorce, citizenship and death records. Click on Digital Collections to search vital records, land records, passenger lists and WWI service records.
BYU-Idaho Special Collections
This site has two indexes to Idaho deaths: The Idaho State Death Index (1911-1956) is drawn from official state records, while Eastern Idaho Death Records has information from obituaries, funeral home records, cemetery records and gravestones. The Western States Marriage Index contains nearly 700,000 records from Idaho and seven other states.
Illinois State Archives
In addition to various county indexes to births, wills and other records, you can search statewide indexes to marriages (1763 to 1900) and deaths (pre-1916 and 1916 to 1950). Another 11 databases cover Illinois war veterans.
Indiana State Digital Archives
Thanks to the work of volunteers, this site now boasts more than 2.8 million searchable records, including military, naturalization and prison records.
Indiana State Library: Genealogy Collection
Click Databases to search indexes to marriages, deaths, biographies and newspapers. The VINE database has Indiana local history and vital records from libraries, historical societies and genealogical societies.
Iowa GenWeb Project
One of the most useful state sites in the
USGenWeb Project
, the Hawkeye State site has 668,000 gravestone photos, more than 2,900 family group sheets, and state census transcriptions from 1836 to 1925 (some transcriptions are in progress).
Kansas Historical Society
This site's Kansas Names Index covers the 1895 state census, biographies, marriages, death notices and more. The Kansas Military Index has records from the Civil War to the Iraq War.
Kentucky Historical Society
Click the Search our Collections tab to access several catalogs and databases on this beautiful site. The cemetery records database has hundreds of thousands of names transcribed from gravestones across Kentucky.
Louisiana State Archives
Look in the Research Library section on the left to search Confederate pension applications. Under Vital Records, you'll find death records (mostly 1911 to 1956), and Orleans Parish births (mostly 1819 to 1907) and marriages (mostly 1870 to 1957).
Louisiana Biography and Obituary Index
A digitized version of a 650,000-name card file at the New Orleans Public Library, this database indexes obituaries and death notices published in New Orleans newspapers from 1804 to 1972 and biographical information published in Louisiana biographical collections. A copy of the original document costs $2.
Maine State Archives
This site's expanded marriage records database covers 1892 to 1967 and 1977 to 2009. A death records database covers 1960 to 2009. Click on Databases for Downloading to access an index of divorces from 1800 to 1891, as well as records pertaining to soldiers of the Revolutionary War, War of 1812 and Mexican War.
Maine Memory Network
Developed by the Maine Historical Society, this attractive site has over 20,000 items from more than 200 historical societies and libraries across the state. Search letters, manuscripts, photographs and other items for your family name or hometown.
Archives of Maryland Online
This online series from the Maryland State Archives has more than 471,000 historical documents. Click Probate Records for an index to colonial probate records from 1634 to 1777, and Military Records for Revolutionary War and Civil War resources.
Maryland State Archives
Select the Reference and Research tab for links to genealogical resources across this site, including research guides and various indexes. Under Quick Links, click Mdvitalrec.net to access Maryland death indexes.
Massachusetts Archives
Search indexes to birth, marriage and death records from 1841 to 1915, plus an in-progress index to passengers arriving in Boston between 1848 and 1891.
American Ancestors
Among the benefits of membership in the New England Historic Genealogical Society ($79.95 per year) is access to nearly 3,000 online databases. They include a large collection of Massachusetts vital records, plus church, town and probate records.
Seeking Michigan
Click the Seek tab to search multiple collections at once, including digitized death records from 1897 to 1920, and Civil War service records and photographs.
Western Michigan Genealogical Society
Search indexes to more than 2 million marriages, deaths, obituaries and other records for free. A copy of most records cost $5.
Minnesota Historical Society
Trace your Minnesota ancestors from the mid-19th century to the present with these records. Indexes cover state censuses from 1849 to 1905, birth records from 1900 to 1934 (plus a few earlier ones) and death records from 1904 to 2001.
Minnesota Discovery Center
The genealogy database covers birth, marriage and cemetery records from the Iron Range and alien registrations, naturalization records and obituaries from across Minnesota.
Mississippi Department of Archives and History
Check the Genealogy section for finding aids to key record collections, and use the online catalog to identify specific records.
Missouri Digital Heritage Initiative
Access more than 6.8 million birth, death, military, naturalization and other records from around the state through a single search. You can also search several digitized newspaper collections, but just one title at a time.
Missouri History Museum
The Genealogy and Local History Index covers an extensive genealogy and local history collection focusing on St. Louis. If you find a reference to a person or business name, you can request a photocopy of the item.
Montana Historical Society Research Center
Explore the multimedia Montana Memory Project, and search the Research Center's online catalog covering oral histories and manuscripts.
Montana State Genealogical Society
You can view an index to Montana deaths through 2002. Another free index covers marriage and naturalization records of Norwegian immigrants.
Nebraska State Historical Society
Select Additional Research Databases from the Search Collections tab to access indexes to names in cemetery transcriptions, prison records, and county atlases and plat books.
Nevada Census Database
Scroll down to the link for Nevada Census Database to search all 310,000 names recorded in Nevada census records from 1860 to 1920.
New Hampshire Genealogy and History
This extensive guide to researching your family history in New Hampshire covers all the major record groups and has numerous links to online resources. It even has detailed resources for every county.
New Jersey State Archives
Click Searchable Databases to access over a million entries in documents and photographs. The databases include indexes to marriage records from 1665 to 1799 and from 1848 to 1878, and to death records from 1878 to 1887.
New Mexico Archives Project
Scroll down the page to access statewide indexes to almost 51,000 deaths from 1899 to 1949.
German Genealogy Group
Italian Genealogical Group
Thanks to the coordinated efforts of volunteers in these two groups, you can search indexes to births, marriages, deaths and naturalizations in New York City and Long Island.
Old Fulton New York Post Cards
Despite the name, Old Fulton New York Post Cards has newspapers from all over the state. To download the complete list, click on FAQ_HELP_INDEX at the top of the screen, then To Browse the Different Papers Click Here, and select Download this Index as a Microsoft Excel file.
This index covers 219,363 New York wills. Browse by county or use Google to search these and other indexes on the site. Search the entire site with Google, formatting your search terms like this:
site:sampubco.com "Smith, John."
North Carolina State Archives
Click on Online Projects to explore Tar Heel State maps, photos and newspapers. North Carolina Family Records Online includes family Bibles, as well as marriages and death announcements appearing in five North Carolina newspapers from 1799 to 1893.
North Dakota State University Institute for Regional Studies
Search the statewide North Dakota Biography Index, 212,000 naturalization records, the 1885 Dakota Territory census for counties in present-day North Dakota and obituaries from the
Fargo Forum
newspaper. And don't miss the indexes to Cass County marriages, divorces and probate records.
North Dakota Department of Public Health Public Death Index
Here you can search death certificates from 1881 on. You can't search more than a 10-year span at once, so if you don't know the year of death, you may have to do multiple searches.
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Ohio Historical Society
Online resources include an index of death certificates from 1913 to 1944, a roster of Ohio soldiers in the War of 1812, and an index to admission records from the Boys Industrial School (1858 to 1944) and Girls Industrial School (1869 to 1943).
Ohio Memory
This digital history storehouse lets you explore primary sources from 354 repositories, including grave registration cards, WWII oral histories, deeds and military records.
Oklahoma Historical Society
Click on Research Center to search databases and indexes, including the 1890 territorial census, the Dawes Final Rolls, obituaries and Smith's First Directory of Oklahoma Territory.
Genealogical Forum of Oregon
Search multiple databases at once, including land claims, obituaries, and marriage and death records. You can order copies of most records for $5.
Oregon State Archives
The Oregon Historical Records Index now has over 600,000 names from county records, including birth, marriage, death, divorce, naturalization and probate records.
Pennsylvania State Archives
Seven databases cover military records from the Revolutionary War to the Spanish-American War, plus WWI medal applications. Many of these records include physical descriptions.
Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Select the Research and Collections tab to access online catalogs and guides to the society's books, manuscripts and more. The society has started to post digitized documents, photographs, maps, letters and diaries at
Rhode Island Historical Cemeteries
More than just an index to gravestones, this site includes dates of birth and death, family members and maps.
Rhode Island USGenWeb Project
Like most USGenWeb state sites, Rhode Island's has a lot of useful resources, such as guides to state and county records, archives and societies. But Rhode Island's site is notable for the Rhode Island Historical Cemeteries Transcription Project and Master Index. It covers about 95 percent of the state's gravestones from 1647-1900.
South Carolina Department of Archives and History
Click on the link for On-Line Records Index to search more than 300,000 items (many with images), including records of Confederate veterans, criminal court records, state land-grant plats, legislative papers, will transcripts and school insurance photos.
South Dakota Department of Health
More than 213,000 South Dakota births are searchable here, including many delayed birth certificates issued for people born before statewide registration began in 1905.
South Dakota State Historical Society
Find your ancestors with the help of these indexes to naturalizations, cemetery records and biographies, plus a transcript of the 1885 census of Civil War veterans.
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Tennessee State Library and Archives
Indexes cover Tennessee death records from 1908 to 1912 and from 1914 to 1932, death notices in Nashville Newspapers from 1855 to 1907, and Confederate pension applications.
Tennessee Virtual Archive
This highly visual site has several Civil War collections, including soldier photographs, military records and battlefield maps, plus historical maps of Tennessee and many old photos and postcards.
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Databases for researching your ancestors in the Lone Star State include an index to Confederate pension applications, lists of indigent Confederate families and digitized republic claims.
Texas General Land Office
Click on Surname Index to view alphabetical listings of grantees and patentees who were issued land grants by the Republic and State of Texas.
Cemetery and Burial Database
This database contains cemetery records for about 600,000 people buried in Utah, and more burials are continually added.
Utah Digital Newspapers
Search for a word anywhere in more than a million pages of Utah newspapers dating from 1850 to 1982.
Utah State Archives Name Indexes
The Beehive State archives has created this convenient list of online records searchable by name. In addition to images of death certificates from 1904 to 1959, birth registers and other records from several counties are also searchable.
Vermont Historical Society
Select Genealogy under the Library tab and then Genealogy Indexes & Lists for links to access online records, including baptisms, marriages, deaths, naturalizations and town records.
Virginia Memory
The Library of Virginia created this handy roundup to its digital collections. Click on Collections A to Z for links to the Chancery Records Index, Confederate pension roles, Revolutionary War records, Colonial records, and land grants and patents.
Virginia Historical Society
Digital collections include Civil War photographs and Civil War-era maps.
Washington State Digital Archives
This terrific site already has more than a million digitized records, with more than 31 million searchable records. Among them are birth, marriage, death, census, cemetery and naturalization records.
Historic Newspapers in Washington
View digitized Washington newspapers dating from 1852 to 1892. The full text isn't searchable, but the newspapers are indexed by personal names and subjects.
West Virginia Archives and History
Search and view digitized birth records from 1790 to 1935, marriage records from 1781 to 1971, and death records from 1753 to 1970. They're not complete for all counties, but more records are continually being added.
Wisconsin Historical Society
The Wisconsin Genealogy Index covers a million births, a million marriages, 400,000 deaths, and 150,000 obituaries and biographies. But this site has much more to offer, including Civil War records and local histories.
Wyoming Newspaper Project
Search more than 900,000 newspaper pages on this site—that's all the newspapers printed in Wyoming between 1849 and 1922.
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Researching ancestors in Washington, DC? One of our favorite new sites is
DC Trails to the Past
, which has a growing assortment of local records and history.
A great place to do state-based research is the
USGenWeb Project
, a network of free, volunteer-run state and county genealogy sites with records, indexes, photos, message boards and more.
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The Conservative government plans to push ahead with a pair of controversial bills that will give police and other law-enforcement officials new powers to request and monitor the private data of Canadians, despite objections from privacy watchdogs.
Bills C-13 and C-31 are among those Government House Leader Peter Van Loan has pledged to make "progress" on before summer as MPs return Monday from a one-week break. The bills propose new powers for police and other "public officials" – including, critics say, many of the powers first proposed by former cabinet minister Vic Toews in his now-defunct surveillance bill, C-30, which became a lightning rod.
The new bills come amid a renewed debate over privacy in Canada, ranging from questions about oversight at the national spy agency, Ottawa's own efforts to monitor Canadians' social-media accounts and recent revelations that telecommunication companies are regularly being asked by government agencies to hand over private data.
Nonetheless, the new bills further expand snooping powers. In particular, C-13 was tabled as a cyberbullying law but also includes clauses beefing up the power of various government officials to monitor cellphones and other electronic data and track people, though in most cases a warrant is required. However, the bill also allows law-enforcement officials to seek private information from, for instance, telephone companies – who critics say could, under the bill, voluntarily hand over certain subscriber information to police, border guards or other officials with full legal impunity.
The government has argued that that part of the bill is only firming up what is already allowed – and this year Chantal Bernier, Canada's Interim Privacy Commissioner, revealed a document showing telecoms already receive such requests from government agencies, including 1.2-million of them in 2011.
In the case of C-13, however, Ms. Bernier has said there are "troubling aspects" including "a lack of accountability and reporting mechanisms," but hasn't yet spoken to Parliament about the bill.
The privacy commissioners, meanwhile, of Ontario and British Columbia have called for Bill C-13 to be split apart, separating the widely supported cyberbullying provisions from the controversial expansion of snooping powers, though government views it as the same subject and has bristled at the suggestion the bills are omnibus legislation.
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The NDP are set to file a motion Monday to split Bill C-13 – the fate favoured by Ms. Cavoukian, Ms. Denham and Carol Todd, the mother of bullied teen Amanda Todd whose death fuelled calls for stronger cyberbullying laws. Ms. Todd this month asked MPs to split the bill.
"Cyberbullying is way too dangerous to play politics with," NDP Justice Critic Françoise Boivin said, adding the bill is vulnerable to a court challenge with the other provisions jammed in.
Liberal Critic Wayne Easter agreed the bill should be split. "This is something these guys always do – they have some good points in a bill and they tag on a bunch of other issues," he said of the Conservatives.
Both bills are currently before House of Commons committees. The government has extended Parliament's sitting hours for the next month, beginning Monday, to "pass legislation benefiting Canadians." Government cited C-13 and C-31 among its priority bills in the announcement but stopped short of guaranteeing each would pass. A request for comment sent to Justice Minister Peter MacKay's office Friday was not returned.Report Typo/Error
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