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Thursday, 15th October, 2009, 02:34 PM #1
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The First (IC) (d20/3.x D&D)
You are the First Generation to walk the new world.
It is the dawn of time for this plane, the dawn of the 8th day of your lives, and mere weeks or months since simple plants and animals were first placed on this world. The gods of the new world have placed you here, though many of you aren't even aware of the gods at all, while the rest have only a faint recognition of what god created them. Most of you have some idea of what purpose your life was made for, but all feel that at least you were created for some reason, even if you aren't all certain what that reason is.
It is springtime, you are aware of that much. Plants are growing and bearing fruit all around you, though you know not all of it is safe to eat (exactly which ones aren't safe is another matter...). Animals are everywhere in the wilderness, all emerged from their winter burrows or other nesting places and foraging or hunting for food. Some of you have the skills to be the hunters, or at least forage safely, while others must rely on the supplies left to them by their creators and whatever the rest of the group provides.
The winter snows have melted away by this point, and the climate is temperate. Clouds can be seen gathering to the south today, high over the sea. A lone sun shines golden in the sky by day, and a pale blue moon crosses the sky by night against a backdrop of stars and inky darkness.
The world is a strange and dangerous place to you, but also rather exciting. You've avoided being eaten by wolves or butchered by a crazed orc. You have a whole world to explore and only a handful of people to share it with as far as you can tell. Eleven people gathered in the makeshift camp you've made, along the banks of a shallow section in the stream flowing south to the sea, the beach a few miles away from here.
Surrounding you is forest, a large woodland of deciduous plants like oak, willow, maple, birch, and elm trees, as well as periwinkle, honeysuckle, lavender, manzanita, and other shrubs. South along the coastline is a bamboo thicket, especially to the southwest, interspersed with copses of teak trees and other plants that aren't found near your camp. You've seen or heard wolves, monkeys, rodents, snakes, deer, boars, birds, fish, and various insects so far. There are a scarce few clearings in the forest, but none near the stream, and a few of you have seen caves and hills to the north, northeast, or northwest.
Your camp is a collection of tents and lean-tos on the eastern and western banks of the stream, which is shallow enough here for even Elldar the gnome to wade across roughly knee-deep. Theris Blackhammer, the female dwarf and premier craftswoman of the camp, helped Angrboda set up a simple fence two days ago for her animals, and a very basic, cage-like pen for the chickens at night. Everyone has their own corner of the camp, though some have chosen to keep their tents or lean-tos close to each other for safety or companionship.
Seshani's tent and Tianulien's hammock are arranged next to Theris' lean-to shelter, near the western bank of the stream and at the southwest corner of camp. Jaegar set up his tent close to Angrboda's, the northwestern corner of camp. Pyre has rested, when he has nothing better to do, in a 10-foot-wide area that the group has cleared of plants, at the northeast corner of camp and furthest from the stream.
The rest of the men in camp (Elldar, Falryn, Forge, Kaznak) have set up their places around the eastern and southeastern corners of the camp. Metliz has rested, well, wherever she prefers. Theris' portable forge and other materials are at the middle of camp by the west bank, and Angrboda's fence is a bit further west of that work area.
Since Tianulien and Falryn require little rest, they tend to serve night-watch duties (alternating the past two nights, with one on patrol as the other 'trances'), while Pyre maintains a vigil over most of the camp's eastern side at night. These arrangements, of course, have only been in place for a few days.
Metliz and Tianulien were the first to make camp near here, a few days ago, after meeting each other and hearing wolves active nearby. They moved downstream a few miles and set up camp here, and the rest of the group trickled in. Forge stumbled upon their camp and managed to garner enough trust to be allowed to stick around, offering greater protection from the wolves. His paladin nature lent him an attitude and presence that just seemed more trustworthy than most.
They were joined a while later by Seshani, Jaegar, and Pyre, the latter two of which had been found by Seshani while wandering the woods. Seshani convinced the three at camp to let the others stay nearby for mutual protection and perhaps mutual aid. It didn't hurt that Seshani knew how to forage and find safe, edible plants for the people at camp.
Theris Blackhammer discovered the camp a bit later, and made herself part of the group without asking the others' consent or opinion, but soon proved her worth as a craftswoman, though not until after she dragged Jaegar off to help fetch her crafting supplies. Elldar joined the camp later that day, having slipped away from the wolves a day or two prior and then wandering until he found this group.
Falryn was found in the wilderness by Seshani the next day, and brought to the camp. Tianulien has behaved a bit oddly around him, pleased to meet him at first and then alternating between aloof and trying to teach him how to sing or dance. A wolf tried to snatch Elldar away that night while he slept, but Falryn and Tianulien drove it off before it could cause the gnome much harm. After some basic treatments and some rest, Elldar has recovered from the light injury on his left leg.
Angrboda discovered the camp, partly due to Seshani's wanderings, and became part of the group the day after the near-gnome-snatching. The same day, Theris and Jaegar returned with supplies, and Theris began forging items and crafting a fence with Angrboda and a bit of help from Tianulien. Jaegar and Angrboda seemed to get along well shortly after meeting, at least so far.
An orc ran through camp on the sixth night since everyone's birth, waving a greataxe around and frothing at the mouth, but was driven off by Falryn, Forge, and Pyre before he could do any real damage. Kaznak the dwarf was found by Seshani on the seventh day and brought to the camp, receiving little recognition from Theris or the others so far, besides Seshani who talks to everyone.
It is now the dawn of the 8th morning of your lives. Seshani scrounges up some apples, assorted berries, and rabbits for the group's breakfast.
OOCWell, it's later than intended, but here's the IC thread.
Please post OOC comments/discussion in the recruiting/OOC thread. If you must use OOC in this thread, put it in spoiler blocks like I've done.
Check the recruiting/OOC thread for NPC descriptions and such, if confused. Edit: Added links to each PC's and NPC's sheet to their first mentions up above.
The Starting Roster:
GlassEye.........Angrboda, N female Hu-Charad Giant, Wood Witch
Willette...........Elldar, NG male Forest Gnome, Artificer
rangerjohn.......Falryn, CG male High Elf, Duskblade
HolyMan..........Forge, LG male Human, Paladin
Dragonwriter....Kaznak Valignat Garkuun, LG male Hill Dwarf, Dragonfire Adept
Voda Vosa.......Metliz, CG female Human, Air Shugenja
Theroc............Pyre, NG male Flamekin, Brightsoul
NPC................Jaegar, LN male Hu-Charad Giant, Ritual Warrior
NPC................Seshani, N female Bamboo Spirit Folk, Sha'ir
NPC................Theris Blackhammer, LN female Hill Dwarf, Expert
NPC................Tianulien Amarastaeia, CG female High Elf, Bard
Last edited by Arkhandus; Saturday, 21st November, 2009 at 10:43 PM. Reason: Added roster and links, fixed spelling errors
Thursday, 15th October, 2009, 04:03 PM #2
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"Done!" yells Elldar. He rises from the shade of the oak tree and walks towards the centre of the camp holding aloft what appears to be a helm with a small miners lamp on the front. Finding it meets his expectations he slides it on his head and straps the power pack to his back over his armor.
"I guess now I know what that fellow in my head was talking about when he mentioned 'true skills'. Not to shabby if I don't say so myself! This aught to come in handy if another pesky wolf comes calling for dinner."
And that he taps a small button on the side of the helm, sending forth a blinding flash of light from the lamp.
"1 down and 9 to go! Now if only I could figure out how to get that gauntlet working... I intend to give the next orc that wanders our way a very unwelcoming handshake."
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oocYou know you could make links to there posts Tianulien Amarastaeia for the first time we speak to them. At work will pist tonight.
Thursday, 15th October, 2009, 04:34 PM #4
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Metliz was wondering around the camp, as usual. Tianulien has been behaving odd since the other elf arrived, and the young woman thought to know why. There was something about the pair that she knew about. It was like the primordial elements, she thought, repealing each other, but needing each other to exist. Something like Forge. Anyhow, she didn't pay much attention to that, Matliz had another things, more important to do, like bothering the dwarf woman, poking her in the back when she was concentrated, of looking at the giants. They are so big! Awe ruled Metliz actions, she wanders arround looking for something interesting to see, learn, do...
She also made fun sending currents of wind everywhere, playing with the grass and the water.
Everything was so much fun now there was so much people around! Although that orc surely frightened her. Lucky she was surrounded by giants and other strong beings.
But now she was hungry, and the fruits collected by Seshani sure looked tasty! She sprinted toward the meal with big hungry eyes, but something blinded her as she ran. The gnome's head was shining! Uh he's head's on fire! She though. Trying to save the gnome, she took a rough broom, which she crafted carefully, and pursed the poor Elldar with it. "Stop running! I'm trying to save you!"
Thursday, 15th October, 2009, 05:00 PM #5
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Kaznak, not quite feeling comfortable around here, carefully walks around the camp, in particular eyeing the portable forge. His hands feel drawn to it... But that would be very strange, considering he hasn't seen one before. Perhaps it's his unusual level of curiosity. He slowly makes his way towards the forge in a decreasing spiral.
When Metliz starts swinging a broom at the odd little gnome, Kaznak's face gets stuck in 'stupefied.' Slowly, he regains composure and shouts out, "What're you doin' that for? He ain't in no trouble!"
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"No magic here, man. Just good ol fashioned elbow grease and a little technical know-how! Now if only I could figure out how I knew this know-how...", Elldar said with a smile. "Once we get properly set up with some supplies and a little free time i'd be glad to make you something if I get the chance. I have quite a few ideas in the works actually........"
Unfortunately, or maybe fortunately depending on his demeanor, for Falryn the gnome's technical ramblings are cut short as Metliz charges him with a broom screaming incoherently.
"Stop you big foolish woman he's on fire not me!", yells Elldar, while running and pointing at Pyre. "And what good would this do other than set that ragged broom aflame if I were?"
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Falryn seeing the impressive lamp, asks, "do you know magic as well?", with fascination. "Or is that a skill like smithing?"
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Pyre had joined the camp due to Seshani's urgings, though he did not feel he belonged with this group. Or at least, he was noticing more differences than similarities, and found it difficult to find common ground. For example, he did not need light for the most part, and if he needed it, he could simply make himself as bright as a lamp. He did not have any need for sleeping, and food and water were both unnecessary, the latter even a danger to him. He was, therefore, grateful that his location in the camp was far from the river.
The group could often see him practicing his fighting skills, swinging one of his few weapons about, or practicing throwing his shortspears, occasionally releasing a gout of flames from his body within his established 'zone'. He also occasionally watched the smith forging weapons. In fact, occasionally when the flame sputtered while the Dwarven woman was fetching something or the like, he'd renew the flames with a small piece of the raging inferno within him.
All in all, it was a simple existence for Pyre, but he felt something was missing. After all, he was essentially sitting around doing nothing, rather than expanding his knowledge of the whole world around him, or bringing light to the darkness. Perhaps in a small way he was... but Pyre felt his impatience burning within, a desire to do everything more quickly, before his fires sputtered like those of the Dwarven woman's forge.


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If Chuck Norris had performed in 300, the film would be called 1.
Chuck Norris doesn't have a shadow. His shadow isn't stupid enough to follow him around.
Chuck Norris does not fart, nothing escapes Chuck Norris
Chuck Norris once challenged his own reflection to a staring contest. He won after 5 days.
Chuck Norris can finish Mario Bros without using the jump button.
In space no-one can hear you scream except, Chuck Norris.
Chuck Norris ordered a Big Mac at Burger King, and got one.
Chuck Norris once made a snowman...out of rain.
The original title for Alien vs. Predator was Alien and Predator vs Chuck Norris. The film was cancelled shortly after going into preproduction. No one would pay nine dollars to see a movie fourteen seconds long.
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Chuck Norris is not afraid of death....death is afraid of Chuck Norris.
When Chuck Norris does push ups, he doesn't push himself up, he moves the earth down.
Freddy Kruger has nightmares about Chuck Norris.
Chuck Norris used to practice martial arts in the forests of Egypt....they are now deserts.
Earthquakes are the result of Chuck Norris doing push ups.
People have always wondered how giant pyramids and stone henge were built....the answer is Chuck Norris.
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There is nothing to fear except Chuck Norris himself.
bcuz im evil.
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AGAIN with the "chuk norris" ?
chuk norris fillz a cup with hiz own PISS every mornin, cracks 2 eggz in it, and gargelz it before he swallowz....then he goes out-back and does field goal practice with human babies.
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There's only 1 god. His name is.. Chuck Norris! ~When Chuck Norris asks a question... people answer! ~No one knows that Chuck Norris wears a disguise... I mean Pee- Wee Herman wears a disguise. I mean Chuck Norris wears a disguise! Oh damn... I'm confused! Who are we talking bout? ~Chuck Norris doesn't need a zip code. Cause he's Chuck Norris! ~Chuck Norris doesn't have 2 fight. His keening stare is all he needs 2 win. ~If all hope fails... There's always... Chuck Norris! ~Chuch Norris doesn't mow the lawn. The lawn mows itself cause Chuck Norris says so.
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Chuck Norris does not sleep. He waits.
Chuck Noris believes its not butter.
Chuck Norris actually built the stairway to heaven.
Chuck Norris can blow bubbles with beef jerky.
Chuck Norris can gargle peanut butter.
Chuck Norris doesnt need to swallow when eating food.
Chuck Norris doesnt play god. Playing is for children.
Chuck Norris cowboy boots are made of real cowboys
Chuck Norris can get Blackjack with just one card
Chuck Norris can start a fire by rubbing two ice cubes together.
Chuck Norris doesnt own a can opener, he just chews through the can.
Chuck Noris only masturbates to pictures of Chuck Norris
Chuck Norris can jump-start a car using jumper cables attached to his nipples.
Chuck Norris can drink an entire gallon of milk in thirty-seven seconds.
Chuck Norris doesn't breathe, he holds air hostage.
Chuck Norris always knows the EXACT location of Carmen SanDiego.
The leading causes of death in the United States are: 1. Heart disease, 2. Chuck Norris, 3. Cancer
When Chuck Norris crosses the street, the cars look both ways.
Apple pays Chuck Norris 99 cents every time he downloads a song.
Anyone can piss on the floor, but chuck Norris can shit on the ceiling
Chuck Norris does not own a house. He walks into random houses and people move.
Chuck Norris does not own a stove, oven, or microwave , because revenge is a dish best served cold.
Chuck Norris does not play the lottery. It doesnt have nearly enough balls.
Chuck Norris does not teabag the ladies. He potato-sacks them
Chuck Norris does not know about this website. If he did he would have just deleted the Internet.
Chuck Norris is found on the hardest level of Tekken. But only Chuck Norris is skilled enough to unlock himself.
Chuck Norris brushes his teeth with a mixture of barbed wire, industrial paint remover, and wood-grain alcohol.
Behind every successful man, there is a woman. Behind every dead man, there is Chuck Norris.
Aliens DO indeed exist. They just know better than to visit a planet that Chuck Norris is on.
Chuck Norris does not need to use spell check. If he happens to misspell a word, Oxford changes its actual spelling.
According to Einsteins theory of relativity, Chuck Norris can actually roundhouse kick you yesterday.
A high tide means Chuck Norris is flying over your coast. The tide is caused by God pissing his pants.
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Chuck Norris isn't afraid of anything or anyone but... Chuck Norris!
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Who you gonna call? Chuck Norris! Cause he says so! ;p
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The movie Rambo is a documentary about Chuck Norris when he was in cub scouts.
The reason why newborn babies cry is because they've just entered a world with Chuck Norris.
Blind people have seen Chuck Norris.
Chuck Norris can play the violin with a piano.
Chuck Norris can shoot you with a knife and stab you with a gun.
When life gives you Chuck Norris, you're fucked.
Ozzy bit off a bat's head. Chuck Norris did the same thing and shit out Batman.
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a klondike bar will do anything for chuck norris
bcuz im evil.
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chuck norris' nickname is lestat because because he drinks blood for lunch...only virgin blood.
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chuck can't get a real acting gig any more and is forced to do excercise equipment commercials....
bcuz im evil.
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now THATS a fact
.......hey wut was the name of that one movie where chuck had the mullet and carried that little sawed off?? i cant remember the title but i think that wuz the one that solidified the end of chucks silver screen career.
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When the booigeman goes to sleep he checks his closet for Chuck Norris
spreading his magic
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Chuck's Mom has a tattoo on her arm that says "Chuck"
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School-aged kids across Ohio will have opportunities this spring and summer to take part in a series of Ohio State University Extension-sponsored day camps focused on farm safety.
Farm Safety Round-Up Day Camps are designed to offer youth real-world experience and emphasize farm safety with a goal of teaching kids how to avoid injury, said Kathy Mann, an OSU Extension program coordinator in agricultural safety and health.
The day camps seek to educate kids about the possible hazards they might encounter on the farm, whether they live on the farm or just visit one, Mann said.
"Farm safety is important year-round, but spring kicks off the Ohio Farm Safety Round-Up Day Camp season," she said. "Each year, the camps help some 1,000 youth statewide learn how to protect themselves and their family members from dangerous situations that can occur on or near farms."
Issues the day camps will examine include: all-terrain vehicle (ATV) safety; how fast equipment moves compared to how fast a human can react; working safely around livestock; and important safety rules for the farm.
The day camps are free, with some being open to the public while others are offered to school districts for class field trips.
The camps are as follows:
- Putnam County: April 9-10 at the Gerding Farm. The camp is open to school groups only. Contact Ruth Gerding, camp coordinator, at 419-523-5608 ext. 238.
- Auglaize County: May 18 at the Four Seasons Recreation Complex and Park. The camp is open to school groups only. Contact Don or Lois Baumer, Farm Bureau volunteers, at 419-628-3420.
- Wood County: May 27 at the Agriculture Incubator Foundation. The camp is open to school groups only. Contact David Little, camp coordinator, at 419-833-3611.
- Wayne County: June 8 at the Wayne County Fairgrounds. This camp is open to 4-H Cloverbuds in Wayne County, ages 5-10. Contact Mel Rehm, Wayne County 4-H program assistant, at 330-264-8722.
- Ross County: July 2 from 9 a.m. to noon at Hirsch's Fruit Farm in Chillicothe. The camp is open to the community, with ages to be determined. Contact Mary Fleming at 740-272-6313 for more information.
- Monroe County: Date to be determined. The camp will be open to school groups only. Contact Bruce Zimmer, OSU Extension educator, at 740-472-0810 for more information.


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A number of rain events moved across the country again this Drought Monitor week. While the West remained mostly dry, areas of the Midwest, Southeast, and Northeast saw areas of much above normal precipitation.
The Southeast: Large areas of rain moved through the Southeast this week with some areas seeing rain almost every day. The most intense precipitation fell from September 22-24 and spread from Alabama and Georgia, across much of the Carolinas and into the Mid-Atlantic. This rain improved areas of Abnormal Dryness (D0) and Moderate Drought (D1) in northern Alabama, as well as widespread improvement in Abnormal Dryness (D0), Moderate Drought (D1), and to a lesser extend Severe Drought (D2) across the Carolinas. Southern Virginia saw an improvement in Moderate Drought (D1). Conditions continued to improve in Kentucky with this week's rainfall reflected in reductions in Abnormal Dryness (D0) and Moderate Drought (D1).
The Northeast and Mid-Atlantic: Adequate rains fell this week the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. No changes were made in the drought status in this area.
The South: Oklahoma was the lucky recipient of multiple rain events this week, something that has not happened in quite a while. While these events did lead to minor improvement in Extreme Drought (D3) in eastern Oklahoma, the precipitation deficits remain large and the impacts wide-spread. No improvement was made in the rest of the state. This same series of storms also moved through Arkansas and southern Missouri. While it did improve short and long-term precipitation deficits some, impacts, especially to agriculture, are still extreme. Despite the rain, recent impact information led to the elimination of improvements made last week in this area. Conditions in Kansas degraded slightly in the central part of the state with a slight expansion of Abnormal Dryness (D0), Moderate (D1) and Severe (D2) Drought. In Texas, mounting dryness in the south, around Brownsville and Beaumont, led to slight degradation of drought conditions. In Texas, 96% of the Pasture and Range land is considered to be in Poor or Very Poor condition, an slight change from last week's 98%. In Oklahoma, the total is 90% (94% last week).
The Plains and Midwest: Conditions in the Northern Plains deteriorated some this week while in the Midwest, conditions improved slightly. Minnesota saw expansion of Abnormal Dryness (D0) in the southern part of the state. Additional beneficial precipitation this week led to wide improvement in Abnormal Dryness (D0), Moderate (D1) and Severe (D2) Drought across Illinois and Indiana.
The West: The West was generally dry this week with the exception of the extreme Northwest and isolated thunderstorm activity across the region. Drought conditions remain unchanged this week.
Hawaii, Alaska and Puerto Rico: Drought conditions remained unchanged in Alaska and Puerto Rico this week. In Hawaii, mounting agricultural impacts led to the introduction of Extreme Drought (D3) in the northwest of the Big Island and the introduction of Moderate Drought (D1) in western Oahu.
Looking Ahead: During the September 28 – October 3, 2011 time period, there is an enhanced probability of precipitation limited to the Northeast, the Northwest, and the extreme Southwest, early in the period. Later, the above-normal probability of precipitation encompasses most of the West and is eliminated in the Northeast. Below normal temperatures are expected in the eastern part of the country early in the period. Later, the chances shift to near-normal. In the West and central part of the country, temperatures are expected to be above normal throughout the period.
For the ensuing 5 days (October 4 – October 8, 2011), the odds favor cooler-than-normal conditions over much of the Southeast and along the West Coast. Warmer-than-normal to normal conditions are expected across the West, through the Plains and into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. The odds of above-normal precipitation are limited to the West and primarily in the Northwest. Normal to below-normal precipitation is expected across the Southwest, through the center of the country and along the East Coast. In Alaska, the odds favor above normal precipitation across the southern part of the state. Below–normal temperatures are expected in the same part in the southern part of the state. The northern part of the state is expecting above-normal temperatures.
Author: Michael Brewer, National Climatic Data Center, NOAA
Dryness Categories
D0 ... Abnormally Dry ... used for areas showing dryness but not yet in drought, or for areas recovering from drought.
Drought Intensity Categories
D1 ... Moderate Drought
D2 ... Severe Drought
D3 ... Extreme Drought
D4 ... Exceptional Drought
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A ... Agricultural
H ... Hydrological


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Man and I send our best wishes for all of our family and friends
for a wonderful and peaceful New Year.
May your dreams come true, may you have health and happiness.
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This and that from my world of Family Research, Yorkies, Photography, RV's and Traveling.
And the same to you, Man, and all of your family... Thanks for being such a kind person Carol... You are an inspiration to me in many ways!
Thank you John, bless you and the girls this year, you have a lovely family and live in such a lovely place. Loving your blog!


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Kare wrote:Please convey my deep respects and heartfelt thanks for the good work he does!
Sure thing, Kare. I'll send him an email... I didn't even know he had this book.
Bhikkhu Pesala wrote:Life is too short for this. The Pali texts are available in Roman script (and most other scripts that you might know better). Learn to read and understand Pali rather than learning some obsolete script.
I agree. I don't think this would be an ideal way to start learning the Pāli. The Brahmi script seems to be hard on eyes, but who knows. If one is drawn to it, I see nothing wrong with it... as long as it's about the Dhamma.


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So much is happening at the Foundation—kids programs, support groups, raffles, awareness drives, educational events!
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Hello there. Here are some discs that I painted with acrylics instead of dyeing.
Although some minor cracks in the paint are inevitable, the paint stays on quite nicely and is durable in all kinds of weather condition. The basic idea is to spray a base coat through a template and then paint the picture on it with acrylics.
Has anyone else tried the same technique? I would like to know if it's possible to make the paint more permanent.


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Capricorn in English Zodiac System is known as Makar Rasi in Hindu Astrology. June 2009 is a month of good fortune for people born in Makar Rashi expect in the financial domain where things are bit gloomy. Professionals will be rewarded and they will have opportunities to prove their worth. Relatives and friends will be of great help. Some people might be worried about delayed success.
Professionals will work hard to prove their worth to their seniors. Ideal time to implement new ideas and discuss about it. Not the apt time to think about career change. Business people will think about modernizing their offices. They will have a good and hassle free month.
There will be some minor financial hiccups due to increase in expenditure. Try to stick to a budget and avoid borrowing money. Take opinion of friends and relatives on how to successfully manage your finance. Avoid investing in fast money programs. Think about conventional savings.
Family life will be good and relatives will be of great help. Right time to think about family get together. Elders might demand attention. Bachelors will have a good month. Those in relationship will think about the next step.
Health will be fine. But those already with some health problems need extra care.
(This monthly astrological prediction is specifically prepared for this blog by a professional astrologer. The blog only translated it from the regional language into English and we are not astrologers.)
Please note that Astrological predictions should not be your guide in life and it should not be given undue importance. Belief in that supreme power plus determination, hard work and trust in your abilities can override any prediction.


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School girl Lia, seven, applies for headteacher's job at her school
11:42am Friday 4th April 2014
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11:42am Friday 4th April 2014
By Kate Wilson
WHEN seven-year-old Lia Filby found out her headteacher was leaving this year she could only think of one person for the job - herself.
Lia, who is in Year 2 at the Croft School in Painswick, sent a letter of application to the chairman of Governors asking for the opportunity to apply for the role.
The job will start in September when current headteacher Ceris Towler leaves at the end of the summer term.
In her letter Lia, who has been diagnosed with high-functioning autism, said the reason she would be good for the role was because she 'has to come to school every day'.
She also put forward a list of new rules she would implement if made headteacher which included compulsory picnics every day, no hard work and flowers in every classroom.
Lia also stated that she would enlist children as helpers in every class who would 'make sure the teachers were behaving and being nice'.
She also wrote: "I know you have to do some work at school because the Queen and the government make you but I would make it easy work. If you make me headteacher I will work hard and make the Croft School really happy."
As a result of her letter Lia was invited for an interview at the school in Churchill Way, Painswick, on Tuesday, March 25.
During her interview Lia told chairman of the governors Liz Little and Mrs Towler that a good headteacher needs to organise assemblies, get people to do good things, teach children and tell them to behave.
Lia is now waiting to find out if she got the job.
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Kumar Sangakkara | The Real Challenger
He could have been a star tennis player. But then he was destined for greater challenges. Tennis wasn't the only sport that got Kumara Sangakkara hooked at an early age.
In fact, he also excelled at badminton and ping pong, and was an exceptional swimmer.
Having represented Sri Lanka Schools at tennis, Sanga had a promising tennis career ahead. But chose his first sporting passion instead - cricket.
So at 7, he joined a private coaching class, the same class that produced the likes of Muttiah Muralitharan.
By the age of 12, he secured a place in the Trinity College U13 team in Kandy. And went on to win the Trinity Lion Award for exceptional battling and wicket-keeping. Later, the highly prestigious RWDE Award for the Best Allround Student of the Year followed.
Since then, for this master strategist, there has been no turning back.
From captaining the Trinity College First XI to recently being selected as the captain of the Sri Lankan team, Sangakkara's love for challenges continues.
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Big mistake in this video. He is not KUMARA SANGAKKARA. His name is KUMAR!
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›› Photos: Veterans Day ceremony at Fort Bliss
Veterans go and fight the nation's wars. They spend long periods of time away from their families, training or on dangerous deployments.
Sometimes, they even pay the ultimate sacrifice for protecting our freedoms by giving up their lives.
This weekend, El Pasoans will have several opportunities to once again say "thank you."
Saturday, there will be two Veterans Day parades -- one in Downtown El Paso and the other in San Elizario.
The nonprofit organization that runs Old Glory Memorial in the Northeast usually has a parade, too, but it will have a ceremony on Sunday instead. Veterans Day actually falls on Sunday, which is the reason for the change.
Hugo Clemente is a Vietnam-era veteran who served in the Army Special Forces. He will participate in the Downtown parade along with other members of the Benavidez-Patterson "All-Airborne" Chapter of the 82nd Airborne Division Association.
"It's important not to forget the sacrifice that all veterans make, even in peacetime," said Clemente, who is the chairman of the airborne veterans group. "It's still a difficult job and it's difficult for families, too. Whenever you see a veteran in the street, thank him for his service. He will really appreciate it."
The Downtown parade is put on by the United American Veterans Organization of El Paso, an umbrella group of veterans organizations. This parade will start at 10:45 a.m. Saturday and winds through Downtown.
The parade has been going on for at least 30 years, said Trudy Ketcherside, one of the organizers.
The parade will have more than 70 entries, many of them veterans groups and Junior ROTC units.
"It's important to remember veterans," Ketcherside said. "We are not stopping at older veterans. We have younger veterans from Iraq and Afghan istan. It's very important to honor their efforts."
Spectators can line the entire route, but the best viewing is around San Jacinto Plaza, where there is a roped-off reviewing area.
A Fort Bliss color guard will lead the parade, followed by the 1st Armored Division Band, representatives from the post's command and a company of marching soldiers.
The parade grand marshal will be Robert Way, a former Marine and Vietnam veteran, Ketcherside said.
For those living on the East Side or the Lower Valley, there is the annual San Elizario Veterans Day Parade and Celebration, also Saturday.
The 2.5-mile-long parade starts at 9 a.m. at Thompson and Socorro roads, travels east along Socorro and ends in front of the presidio chapel in San Elizario. It takes about an hour, said Ray Borrego, chairman of the San Elizario Veterans Committee.
After the parade, the event will continue with the "celebration" portion at Veterans Memorial Plaza. The parade's grand marshal, Ramon Holguin, a Vietnam veteran, will be honored, along with five other vets with San Elizario ties.
The event will also include a candle ceremony, a POW/MIA Table ceremony and a flag-folding ceremony done by the cadets of the Navy Junior ROTC at San Elizario High.
The San Elizario High School band will play patriotic music. A Fort Bliss chaplain will do the invocation and a Fort Bliss bugler will play taps.
Julia Gomez, UTEP student, will play "Amazing Grace" on bagpipes.
After the ceremony, parade participants and spectators will get free hot dogs, bags of chips and drinks courtesy of the San Elizario Veterans Committee.
In Northeast El Paso, a Veterans Day ceremony will be held instead of a parade.
The ceremony starts at 11 a.m. Sunday at Old Glory Memorial, 9570 Gateway North.
The parade will return next year when Veterans Day is on a Monday, said Jimmy Melver, president of the group that runs the monument.
Mayor John Cook, city Rep. Carl L. Robinson and retired Maj. Gen. Bill Riley, a former deputy commander at Fort Bliss, will speak.
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PITTSBURGH — Everything the Pirates do starts with Andrew McCutchen, including the transformation from laughingstock to a team that is one win away from its first playoff series victory since 1979, seven years before the center fielder was born.
Neil Walker was drafted a year earlier, but having made his major league debut in 2009, McCutchen is the longest-tenured player in Pittsburgh. He is one of the leading contenders for National League MVP honors this year, having posted a .911 OPS with 21 homers and 27 steals while playing a phenomenal center field. In his first playoff appearance, McCutchen is 7-for-13 through four games after going 2-for-2 with a pair of walks, and a pair of runs scored, in the Pirates' 5-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 3 of their National League division series.
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One of the most impressive things about McCutchen's playoff performance is his patience, with five walks to lead the major leagues after the pair on Sunday. A star player and MVP candidate in his first playoffs might feel pressure to swing away and really carry his team. McCutchen knows that would be a dangerous approach to take.
"I'm just staying within myself, just trying to feel good every single day," McCutchen said. "Staying within myself, that's what it's all about. I'm not trying to do too much, not trying to worry about the ballgame. I'm just trying to go out there and play, and not to get spiritual, I just give it all to God, and let Him take care of it. That's what I've been doing, just letting go and having a lot of fun. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity, maybe, and I'm making the most of it."
By staying the course, McCutchen inspires confidence in his ability to continue to deliver. He started Sunday by drawing a two-out walk in the first inning, coming around to score on a Marlon Byrd single. McCutchen scored again in the sixth inning after he drew a leadoff walk. His biggest contribution, though, may have been in an inning when he did not score.
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In the top of the eighth inning, Carlos Beltran — who drove in all three St. Louis runs in Game 3 — hit the first home run off Pirates reliever Mark Melancon since Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto took the righthander deep on April 14. The blast tied the game, 3-3, and acted as a pin to the ballooning noise levels on the north bank of the Allegheny River.
The Pirates knew, though, that McCutchen would be leading off the bottom of the eighth. When McCutchen is coming up, so are the levels of hope in Pittsburgh.
"There's a sense of urgency," said Charlie Morton, the Pirates' Game 4 starter. "There's a sense of realizing the importance of every at-bat, every pitch. When you see Cutch come up to the plate, it's the same thing as he's done all year. I've said this before, I'm not surprised by anything he does. I'm not surprised when he gets the big hit. I'm not surprised when he makes the play. There's nothing that he does that really surprises me."
McCutchen doubled off Carlos Martinez, sending a scorching liner down the left field line. Although he was thrown out going to third base on Justin Morneau's hot grounder to shortstop, the Pirates' winning two-run rally does not get going without their leader getting on base as the first hitter.
"We treat it as a 0-0 ballgame after (Beltran's homer), and that's what we did," McCutchen said. "We knew we had the middle of our order coming up, and we know what we're capable of doing. All we had to do was just get on base and make some things happen, and that's what we were able to do."
To the Pirates, that was business as usual, doing what they did during the regular season as Pedro Alvarez eventually delivered the go-ahead RBI on a single, followed by a single from Russell Martin for an insurance run.
The winning run was scored by Josh Harrison pinch-running for Morneau. The rally started with the Pirate who starts everything.
"I wouldn't say I would expect it from him — I wouldn't say I would expect it from anybody," Morton said. "When I say I wouldn't expect it, I almost know that he's gonna do it. But putting expectation onto somebody or something, I don't know. I just think he's Cutch. I think he's Andrew McCutchen, and he's one of the best in the game, if not the best in the game. That's just who he is. So, for me, there's no thought process behind watching these guys play. I'm not thinking about it. I'm just watching them because I feel like I have an understanding of who Cutch is, and he's gonna do the job."
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Leader seeks to fulfill his famous parents' legacy by combating the country's endemic corruption and spreading prosperity. He's not the first to make such promises. Will this time really be different?
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FATE, IT SEEMS, HAS LINKED the fortunes of the Philippines
and the Aquino family. The charismatic Benigno Aquino Jr.
enjoyed a meteoric political career before falling out with
then-President Ferdinand Marcos and leading the opposition to
his corrupt and dictatorial regime. In 1983, returning to his
homeland from exile in the U.S. to campaign for a return to
democracy, Aquino was gunned down moments after landing at
Manila International Airport.
His widow, Corazon, picked up the reform mantle and led the
historic People Power Revolution that peacefully deposed Marcos
in 1986 and installed her in the Malacañang Palace. Her
six-year presidential term entrenched democracy in the
archipelago nation but did little to improve the countrys
lagging economic performance or bridge the yawning gap between
rich and poor.
Today, Benigno Aquino III is seeking to fulfill his
parents legacy. Since assuming the presidency after a
resounding election victory almost two years ago, Aquino, 52,
has been pursuing a two-pronged strategy that he contends will
enable the Philippines to finally achieve its potential. His
government is leading a crackdown on the corruption that has
plagued the country for decades, and has promised to pursue
wrongdoing at the highest levels. So far, it hasnt
flinched. In November the authorities arrested Aquinos
predecessor, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, on charges of election
fraud and barred her from leaving the country. In January the
Senate, which is controlled by Aquinos Liberal Party and
its allies, began a trial on articles of impeachment against
Renato Corona, chief justice of the Supreme Court, for failing
to disclose more than 40 million pesos ($930,000) that
investigators found in his bank accounts and for showing
partiality in his rulings toward Arroyo, who appointed him
chief justice days after Aquinos election victory.
Although investors would relish any improvement in a country
that ranks on a par with Syria for corruption, according to
anticorruption organization Transparency International,
theres no guarantee that Aquino will succeed in his
campaign. Opponents have criticized the case against Arroyo as
a politically motivated witch hunt.
The Aquino government is also seeking to combat the
Philippines notorious inequalities and promote
more-inclusive economic growth. To that end, its six-year
development plan borrowing a page from projects
pioneered in Latin America is expanding social programs
that make payments to poor families provided that their
children attend school. The plan calls for increasing spending
on new schools, roads and other infrastructure.
For Aquino, who campaigned on the slogan If no one is
corrupt, no one will be poor, improving governance and
extending prosperity are two sides of the same coin.
The key challenge in the Philippines over the years is
official corruption, says Cesar Purisima, the
governments secretary of Finance. In the 1960s the
Philippines was No. 2 to Japan in terms of economic strength in
Asia. In 1965 our total exports were worth more than those of
Taiwan and South Korea combined. Clearly, its not for
lack of natural resources or lack of beauty or lack of talent.
What held us back was administration after administration that
didnt care and mismanaged the country.
Can Aquino and his government deliver? The challenges they
face are immense. The Philippines economy and political
system have been dominated since colonial times by an
oligarchic class of powerful, wealthy families. Weak growth and
vast inequality have limited the expansion of the middle class,
which at just 15 percent of the population, according to World
Bank statistics, makes the Philippines an outlier among
fast-developing Asian countries. An inefficient tax system
leaves the government with fewer revenues as a proportion of
the economy than any other member of the Association of
Southeast Asian Nations. Correcting these problems will take
years of earnest efforts.
One major challenge is for the government to sustain a
higher level of investor confidence by pushing ahead with
policy reforms, says Changyong Rhee, chief economist at
the Manila-based Asian Development Bank, a regional
multilateral lender that is hosting its 45th annual board
meeting in the Philippines capital in early May. Much
remains to be done to improve the business environment so that
private investment and employment grow consistently. Lackluster
employment growth is a chronic problem. Unemployment and
underemployment rates combined have remained close to 25
percent of the labor force, pushing nearly 10 percent of the
countrys population to work in other countries.
Purisima says the government is determined to pursue its
reform agenda, but to last, those reforms must be based on
sustainable growth and fiscal stability. Only then can the
authorities increase infrastructure spending, which is critical
to fostering greater investment, growth and job creation, he
Since taking office in June 2010, the Aquino administration
has adopted a series of belt-tightening measures to cut
spending, while intensifying revenue collection efforts,
including a crackdown on corporate tax evasion and smuggling, a
widespread problem that undermines revenues from tariffs. The
actions helped reduce the governments budget deficit to a
modest 2 percent of gross domestic product last year from 3.5
percent in 2010 and trimmed the national debt by 2.1 percentage
points, to 40.1 percent of GDP. Thats down from a high of
more than 80 percent a decade ago and compares favorably with
Malaysias debt ratio of 58 percent and Thailands 46
percent. Foreign exchange reserves, swelled by remittances from
Filipinos working abroad, rose 24 percent last year, to a
record $77.7 billion.
Aquinos government will be judged, however, on whether
it can translate this fiscal strength into stronger growth and
broader prosperity. The economy slowed down markedly last year,
reflecting the effects of global weakness and the
governments budget tightening. Output expanded by only
3.7 percent in 2011, down from 7.6 percent in 2010. The
government and most private economists expect a rebound in
activity this year. The ADB forecasts the economy will grow by
4.8 percent.
Philippine growth has lagged behind its regional
peers, while poverty, inequality and labor market outcomes have
not improved as much, the World Bank said last month in
its latest quarterly report on the countrys economy. Per
capita GDP stands at a modest $2,255, according to the
International Monetary Fund less than half of
Chinas $5,184 and well behind Indonesias
The economic slowdown last year was part of the
governments strategy to strengthen its finances and lay
the basis for sustainable growth, Amando Tetangco Jr., governor
of the Philippines central bank, told more than 300
senior business executives at a presentation by the
governments top economic officials at a Manila convention
center last month. He noted that the Philippines last June
won a one-notch upgrade in its credit rating from Moodys
Investors Service, to Ba2. We believe the Philippines can
lay claim to economic resilience, Tetangco said.
Going forward, the government hopes to stimulate growth by
boosting infrastructure spending at a rate of 12 percent a year
through 2016. The lack of paved roads and highways has long
hampered the nations growth and discouraged foreign
investors. The administration also is promoting
public-private partnerships by reaching out to investors,
reducing bureaucratic red tape and promoting five pillar
industries agribusiness, business-process outsourcing,
tourism, infrastructure development and creative manufacturing
such as high-end furniture and handicrafts that draw on
the natural advantages of the Philippines, a resource-rich
country that stretches across an archipelago of 7,100
To combat poverty, the government is dramatically expanding
a social welfare program of conditional cash payments to
families provided that they send their children to school and
take them to health clinics for regular checkups. The program,
designed with the help of the World Bank, makes payments of
between 500 and 1,400 pesos ($11.65 to $32.65) a month to
households. The program began on a modest basis under Arroyo in
2007, but the Aquino government has expanded it dramatically,
tripling the number of households receiving payments over the
past year, to some 3 million.
We are giving stipends to the poorest of the poor to
keep children in school and bring them to health centers
so that they train for the workforce later on, Finance
Secretary Purisima tells Institutional Investor in an interview
in his office in the central bank complex, which overlooks
picturesque Manila Bay. We plan to continue to expand the
program until all 4.8 million families in the poorest 20
percent of the population are covered, a level officials
expect to achieve by 2014. In addition, the government will
spend 10.5 billion pesos this year to expand existing
schools and build new ones. The program aims to construct 9,300
new classrooms, with a particular focus on rural areas.
Education is critical because the Philippines has one of the
youngest populations in Asia: The median age is just 22,
compared with 25 for Malaysia and India, and 28 for Indonesia
and Vietnam. Purisima says the Philippines will enter a
demographic sweet spot in 2015, when the
working-age population will begin to peak while the segment of
the population under 15 years of age drops below 30 percent and
that over 65 falls below 15 percent.
Countries that have entered the demographic sweet spot
in the past have seen acceleration of growth rates, the
Finance secretary says.
Such a takeoff would be overdue for the Philippines. For
decades subpar growth and low levels of job creation have
forced Filipinos to go abroad in search of work. Currently,
more than 11 million Filipinos compared with a
domestic population of 94 million work abroad. The
export of labor has a silver lining, though: Overseas workers
sent $20 billion back to the Philippines last year,
providing a whopping 10 percent of the countrys
$199.6 billion GDP.
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Ted Newsom is a 26-year-old Salt Lake City-based musician, but he is better known around town as The Rose Phantom. "Once upon a time I would leave roses for a special someone, but I would do it in a 'phantom' style," Newsom said. "One time a friend was with me while I was doing these mysterious activities. He said something along the lines of 'Man, you're like a phantom or something.' I said, 'Yeah, I'm like a Rose Phantom.' Ever since then, the name has stuck and has turned into more of an artist and stage name."Newsom began making music in 2003 when he started his first solo musical project in high school. His debut album was 2005's "Revideolized," and it showed the influences of not only music but film, with inspirations from not just Depeche Mode and Tears for Fears but David Lynch and Stanley Kubrick.The Rose Phantom's newest album is "Abandon," and coupled with a mysterious and attention-grabbing live show, Newsom is as much a performance artist as a working musician as he plays his ambient, layered electronica that is much more intimate than sensationalistic than what you would imagine.And imagination is a significant part of the act.Newsom answered questions posed by The Tribune about "Abandon," what doesn't inspire him and how important visuals are to what The Rose Phantom is.
Why do you call your new album "Abandon"?"Abandon" seemed like a fitting title to sum up the past three years of my life my personal life, and my musical life. Everything in my life at the time seemed to be coming to an end, leaving me the option to fight it, or simply "abandon" it. Out of abandonment, comes new life, and new dreams. How much does the visual element impact who you are what your shows are like or what you intend to do?The visual aspect of the work holds a tremendous impact. Without the image, the music is unfulfilled in my eyes. The perfect marriage is marrying music with video, and really being able to manifest the intended atmosphere. As for the live shows, the ideal show for me would be something close to U2's "ZooTV". At the moment I'm attempting to bring back the theatrics in a live performance, which seems to have been lost to my generation.What does NOT inspire you, and disheartens you?I dislike how the world has turned into a sea of mediocrity where the true artists are drowning underneath it. A few small things the Phantom does not approve of [include] florescent lighting and the atmosphere of Walmart. How do you try to distinguish yourself from other acts in the area?I haven't seen anyone in Utah dressing up as a "drag devil."At what point does making something turn into making art? As soon as the idea takes bloom in my mind, it turns into art. The true art is to be able to manifest your ideas. There are the occasions where there isn't a clear idea of what I would like. In that case, the art forms on its own, step-by-step, without any insight as to the outcome. That's what I call spontaneous creation.Where you would like to see yourself on Dec. 31, 2013?Touring in Europe, where music is still alive.
You can listen to and buy "Abandon" by The Rose Phantom at www.therosephantom.com


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Photo Flash: Drury Lane Theatre Presents SPAMALOT
Drury Lane Theatre presents the regional premiere of the smash hit Tony Award-winning Best Musical, SPAMALOT, directed by William Osetek, Artistic Director at Drury Lane Theatre, the new production lovingly "ripped off" from the motion picture Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Drury Lane Theatre has been awarded the exclusive Midwest rights from the owners of SPAMALOT to present a regional production of the Broadway sensation. Featuring an all-star cast led by Sean Allan Krill as Galahad (Broadway's Mamma Mia! and first National Tour of Thoroughly Modern Millie), Gina Milo as the Lady of the Lake (Broadway's Les Miserables and the National Tours of Les Miserables, Annie and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas), and David Kortemeier as King Arthur (returning to Chicago after starring in A Flea in Her Ear, Galileo, and Love's Labours' Lost at the Clarence Brown Theatre in Tennessee), SPAMALOT opens January 6 and runs through March 6, 2011 at Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, IL. Tickets are already selling quickly.
The Monty Python-inspired farce is a hilarious musical comedy spoofing the 1975 film Monty Python and the Holy Grail, with a book and lyrics by Eric Idle and an entirely new score created by Idle and John Du Prez. The New Yorker hailed SPAMALOT as "a no-holds-barred smash hit," The Sunday Times raved that it "raises silliness to an art form," The Boston Herald said it is "A high energy blast, you'll leave the theatre whistling!" and "You could put a happy-meter in the theatre and watch it go off the charts!" exclaimed the Toronto Star.
The production debuted on Broadway in 2005 and ran for over 1,500 hysterical performances. SPAMALOT received 14 Tony Award nominations, winning three including Best Musical and Best Director (Mike Nichols), as well as the Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle awards for Best Musical. The original cast recording of Monty Python's Spamalot won the 2006 Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album. A hilarious ode to the classic Monty Python humor adored by millions of fans worldwide, SPAMALOT tells the legendary tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table and their quest for the Holy Grail. Along the way, they encounter a chorus line of beautiful dancing divas and knights, flatulent Frenchmen, killer rabbits and one legless knight.
Director William Osetek is Drury Lane Theatre's Artistic Director. He has directed Thoroughly Modern Millie (Jeff Award nomination for Best Director and Best Production), Funny Girl, Mame, The Mousetrap, Beauty and the Beast, Of Thee I Sing, The Pirates of Penzance, Camelot, Barefoot in the Park, The King and I, and A Christmas Carol at Drury Lane Theatre. Mr. Osetek has worked at Drury Lane for over twenty years, where he began as assistant director to Travis Stockley before becoming the stage manager, technical director, production manager, associate director, associate artistic director and finally artistic director. A graduate of Loyola University of Chicago, Osetek received his MFA in directing from Illinois State University in 2002.
Intricate Medieval castles, projections worthy of Monty Python's Flying Circus, disco balls and inventive set changes are the hallmarks of the scenic design by Christopher Ash. Vibrant lighting by Jeff Award winner Jesse Klug transports audiences to a magical Las Vegas-inspired realm. The production's intricate choreography is by Jeff Award winner and nine-time Jeff Award nominee Tammy Mader. Jeff Award-winning Musical Director Roberta Duchak (Broadway's Ragtime, Ravinia Festival) brings a fresh perspective to an energetic score that features spectacular show-stopping musical numbers. Drury Lane will be using the costumes from the West End production designed by Tim Hatley, who was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Scenic & Costume Design for SPAMALOT. The elaborate pieces range from outlandish Medieval-inspired attire including armor and chain mail, to glittering, extravagantly beaded showgirl costumes, fanciful headdresses and colorful shoes. Technical Direction is by Jarrod Bainter with Assistant Technical Direction by Earl Baum, Props Carpenter is Joel Lambie, Sound Design is by Jeff Award winner Ray Nardelli, and Costume Coordinator is Maggie Floss with Costume Manager Erika Senase.
The production stars Matt Crowle as Patsy (Spamalot on Broadway, The National Tour of Dr. Doolittle); Jackson Evans as Herbert/Fred/Historian (Seven Brides for Seven Brothers at Drury Lane Theatre); David Kortemeier as King Arthur (Love's Labours' Lost at Clarence Brown Theatre in Tennessee, Acting Faculty in UT Department of Theatre, Great Lakes Theatre Festival, Noble Fool Theatricals, and 12 seasons with the Illinois Shakespeare Festival including starring roles in Henry VIII, Macbeth and Twelfth Night); Sean Allan Krill as Galahad (Broadway and North American Tour of Mamma Mia!, first National Tour of Thoroughly Modern Millie, Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar at Drury Lane Theatre); Gina Milo as the Lady of the Lake (Broadway's Les Miserables and National Tours of Les Miserables, Annie and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas), Brad Mott as Bedevere/Dennis' Mom (The Goodbye Girl at Drury Lane Theatre); Adam Pelty as Sir Robin/Guard (Jeff Award nominee for Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical for The Drowsy Chaperone at Marriott Theatre); and John Sanders as Lancelot/Fr. Taunter (North American Tour of Mamma Mia!, Miss Saigon and Ten Little Indians at Drury Lane Theatre, Oh Coward! at Writers Theatre.) Also featured are Gary Carlson (Thoroughly Modern Millie at Drury Lane Theatre, A Chorus Line at Marriott Theatre), Ariane Dolan (Funny Girl at Drury Lane Theatre), Lauren Fijol ("Shout" The Mod Musical), Nicholas Foster (Jeff Award Winner for Actor in a Principal Role-Musical or Revue for Parade, Sweet Charity at Drury Lane Theatre), Katie Huff (Seven Brides for Seven Brothers at Drury Lane Theatre), James Earl Jones (Ragtime at Drury Lane Theatre), Amanda Kroiss (Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and Hot Mikado at Drury Lane Theatre), Katheryn Patton, Megan Simmons (Funny Girl and Sugar at Drury Lane Theatre), Brandon Springman (Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and Sugar at Drury Lane Theatre), Richard Strimer (Jeff Award winner for Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical for Singin' in the Rain at Drury Lane Evergreen Park, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers at Drury Lane Theatre), Grant Thomas, Tiffany Trainer and Andrew Waters.
The performance schedule is as follows: Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. ($31), Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. ($31) and 8 p.m. ($38), Fridays at 8:30 p.m. ($45), Saturdays at 5 p.m. ($45) and 8:30 p.m. ($45) and Sundays at 2:00 p.m. ($45) and 6 p.m. ($40). Lunch and dinner theater packages range from $45.75 to $68 depending on the day of the week. Student tickets start as low as $19 and Senior Citizen tickets start as low as $27 for matinees and $41.75 for a matinee luncheon package. For reservations, call the Drury Lane Theatre box office at 630.530.0111, call TicketMaster at 800.745.3000, or visit www.drurylaneoakbrook.com.
Photo Credit: Brett Beiner
James Earl Jones II, Grant Thomas, Gary Carlson, Matthew Crowle, Brandon Springman and Richard Strimer
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Consumers won't be able to find out their eligibility for federal health insurance subsidies on HealthCare.gov for much of the next three days because of scheduled maintenance, a spokeswoman for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said Friday.The Internal Revenue Service will be conducting maintenance on a system that allows HealthCare.gov to check whether applicants qualify for federal subsidies. The system will go down Saturday night and won't be available again until Tuesday morning, the spokeswoman said.Even though applicants won't be able to check their subsidy eligibility, they'll still be able to create accounts, shop for health plans and enroll, CMS says. The troubled HealthCare.gov website will also be offline every day for its regular early-morning maintenance.Government contractors continue to make upgrades to the site. Jeffrey Zients, the former budget official who's been brought in to clean up the HealthCare.gov mess, said on a call with reporters Friday that even as new fixes have been made, increased traffic volume is "exposing new storage capacity and software issues.""We made progress this week although we hit roadblocks that impacted the user experience this week and slowed us down," Mr. Zients said, adding that the government is still on track to having the site working for most users by the end of November.


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Almost exactly two years ago, Gothamist and Slice had a pizza party at Fornino in Williamsburg. It's been a long time, but we're happy to announce that we're having another pizza party at Fornino on April 7.
When: Monday, April 7, 2008; 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. (or longer)
Where: 187 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn (Williamsburg; Bedford stop on L; map)
What: All-you-can-eat pizza, unlimited drinks (beer, wine, soda)
How Much: $32 (click button below to pay)
Like the first Gothamist-Slice pizza party at Fornino, there will be a mozzarella-making demonstration by Fornino chef-owner Michael Ayoub following the pizza gorging.
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If you went to the 2006 party, you're probably already hitting "Buy Now," but if the rest of you need some convincing, peruse the links below to get an idea of what's in store.
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It seems to me that Martin can't go back to the Dolphins if he returns to the NFL. Probably he would be most comfortable with the colts since he has 3 fellow offensive players and Pep to ease him back to playing.
Probably Indy would be his destination of choice. Martin is definitely worth a gamble if he decides to return to football and the dolphins are not looking for lots of compensation.


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Are Christians (saints) Demigods or 'little gods'? Many receive what's called Daily Bible Verse Email, Encouraging Word, Verse of the Day, Bible Verse of the Day, Encouraging Daily Reading, or Scripture a day in their email and the context of that Scripture is not included, nor is the reference checked for the full meaning.
That can lead to what has been popularly termed the "little god controversy" originated with Word of Faith pastors and teachers. The basic idea behind the controversy is that humans are actually divine, created "in the image of God" (Genesis 1:27) not only in having a soul, having dominion over the earth, or living in relationship with others, but by being of the same "spiritual class" as God Himself. Evangelicals decry this concept as misguided at best, and heretical and cultic at worst.
The main tenet of Word of Faith is that, when we ask something of God in faith, He is compelled to fill the request. As "little gods," our words have much power. This error is taught by some television evangelists, and its roots in Pentecostalism have made it more common in Charismatic churches. The Word of Faith movement has a number of popular monikers including "name-it-claim-it," "prosperity theology," and "health and wealth gospel."
The basis for the "little gods" claim is found in two Scripture passages. Psalm 82:6 reads, "I said, 'You are "gods"; you are all sons of the Most High.'" Jesus quotes this psalm in John 10:34, "Is it not written in your law, 'I have said you are gods'?" However, both of these passages include explanations in the immediate context that clearly do not indicate human divinity. Psalm 82:6 is followed by a warning that "you will all die like mere men, you will fall like every other ruler" (verse 7). The reference is to mortal men who represent God's authority in the world-kings, judges, and magistrates. (Please see our article on Psalm 82:6.)
Psalm 82 is a warning to unjust leaders who consider themselves "gods" (Psalm 82:1) yet who "know nothing," who "walk about in darkness" (Psalm 82:5). Jesus used this passage in response to those who accused Him of blasphemy. Essentially, Jesus asked why, when human rulers were called gods, "the one whom the Father set apart as his very own and sent into the world" (John 10:36) was blaspheming by claiming to be God's Son.
Claiming divinity for Christians is insupportable, especially taking the rest of the Bible into account. God is God alone (Isaiah 37:16). We have never been God, we are not God now, and we never will be God. Jesus was fully God and fully man (a combination called the hypostatic union). If the "little gods" hypothesis is accepted, it imputes to Jesus a lesser divinity of some kind; He became a "little god" like us. John said that "the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us" (John 1:14), but this does not indicate "a lesser divinity." Jesus took on human flesh and blood in order to die for our sins (Hebrews 2:14), yet He retained His full position in the Godhead. God created us with a spirit, but that spirit does not hold divine qualities.


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Someday, Jaromir Jagr is going to sign with the Montreal Canadiens. Maybe that day is Sunday. Maybe it's Monday. Maybe it's when Jagr's 50. But the whole thing has a feeling of inevitability to it.
For the third straight offseason, Jagr is negotiating with the Canadiens, his agent told TVA Sports. The 41-year-old winger, who split last season with the Dallas Stars and Boston Bruins, is looking for a one-year deal, and has "always wanted to play in Montreal." Most importantly, Petr Svoboda said, the interest is mutual.
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"Jaromir liked what he saw in Montreal this year. He would like to contribute to their success," Svoboda said, according to a translation of report, which was originally in French.
Jagr, clearly, has lost some foot speed, but he's still in fantastic shape and capable of playing in a top-six, power-play role—he had 16 goals and 19 assists last season with Dallas and Boston. He was also fine in the postseason for Boston, despite not scoring a goal.
Plus, he'd fit with the Canadiens. They have 22 players under contract, more than $4 million in cap space and a glaring need at wing, even with Danny Briere on the roster. Good luck finding a better option on a weak market already picked clean.
Montreal went 29-14-5 last season and earned the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference but lost in the first round of the postseason.
And for the record "the wolf" in French: "le loup."


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Astros, Crane take Caravan to City Hall rally
HOUSTON -- It was on the same City Hall steps where nine years earlier the Astros held a massive pep rally for their fans after winning their only National League pennant and falling short in the World Series to the Chicago White Sox.
The crowd was smaller on Tuesday for the Astros Winter Caravan stop, but that's why the Astros are here and at several other points around Texas. The team is reaching out to its fan base like never before during the annual fan outreach tour with a busy schedule that includes most of the players on the 25-man roster as well as manager Bo Porter and other staff.
Astros owner Jim Crane talked about the fan support in front of City Hall on Tuesday before raising an Astros flag in a ceremony that included pitchers Brett Oberholtzer and Anthony Bass, former pitcher Doug Brocail and Hall of Fame announcer Milo Hamilton.
"There's probably twice as many [Caravan stops] as we did last year and it should get our fans excited for the improvements we've made this year to the team and the new players we signed and the new guys we brought in and the guys coming up," Crane said. "We think it should have a good impact on getting some people in the ballpark and seeing the product."
The Astros, coming off three seasons of more than 100 losses, believe they'll be improved this year as several of their top prospects hit Houston. They've also spent money in free agency for the first time in a couple of years, and Crane wants the fans to know the team is on the right track.
"We're just getting the fans knowledgeable about what we've done and how we've improved the team and make sure we communicate with them and let them know we appreciate their support," he said. "It's a great baseball town, and we need them to get to the ballpark and cheer us on."
Brian McTaggart is a reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog, Tag's Lines. Follow @brianmctaggart on Twitter. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Week 17 Tale Of The Tape: Baltimore Ravens At Cincinnati Bengals
It's been a disappointing year for both of these AFC North rivals, who finish out their season playing for nothing more than pride.
Week 17 Tale Of The Tape: New England Patriots At Miami Dolphins
Both of these teams from the AFC East are playoff bound and this will be a chance for the Dolphins to see how they stack up against the class of the conference.
Week 17 Tale Of The Tape: Jacksonville Jaguars At Indianapolis Colts
After a surprising win over the Tennessee Titans in Week 16, the Jaguars are looking to shock yet another AFC South foe.
Week 17 Tale Of The Tape: Green Bay Packers At Detroit Lions
It doesn't get any bigger than this: Green Bay vs. Detroit for the NFC North title.
Week 17 Tale Of The Tape: Carolina Panthers At Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Both the Panthers and Bucs will be home when the playoffs start, but they'll be looking to end the year on a good note.
Week 17 Tale Of The Tape: Houston Texans At Tennessee Titans
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The dish on Long Island's restaurant and food scene.
The offshoot of a downtown Manhattan taqueria, Tacombi at Fonda Nolita, is now turning out tacos and more in downtown Montauk. Its East End name is La Brisa, and it occupies the former digs of La Bodega, a space whose curved outer walls are lined with expansive windows.
Tortillas are made on premises using an imported Mexican tortilla machine. In the morning, you'll find such dishes as chilaquiles verdes ($8.95), huevos rancheros ($7.95), and banana pancakes ($7.49). Later on, there are crispy fish tacos made with fresh locally caught tilefish or fluke (market price), chicken tacos ($4.95), vegetarian tacos ($3.95) and a seviche tostada ($5.49).
The restaurant serves Mexican soft drinks and juices as well as wine and mescal, meant to be shared as an aperitif or digestif, plus pina coladas and spiked horchata.
Hours run 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday to Wednesday and 7 to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday.
La Brisa is at 752 Montauk Hwy., Montauk, 631-668-8338