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A mammoth task
Thinus Delport looks ahead to the Super Rugby play-offs including the Sharks against the Crusaders.
By Thinus Delport
Last Updated: 24/06/11 5:54pm
What a great final weekend of Super Rugby we experienced!
Apart from the Rebels and Force game where only pride was at stake, every one of the remaining seven games results had an impact on the structure of the six play-off positions under the new extended format.
Admittedly I wasn't initially very supportive of the new expanded, conference system-format of the show piece competition of the Southern Hemisphere.
There are still several issues that need to be resolved and accepted, but the new format's extra wild card slots ensured an intense and suspenseful final push for the increased number of teams fighting for those positions. It allowed us, the supporters, the opportunity to watch more meaningful games at the back end of the tournament.
The fact that the final six weren't decided until the last minute of the last match, Bulls v Sharks, is testament to that. The Sharks stunned the Bulls away from home for an emphatic victory over the defending champions to book their places on the plane to face the ever-impressive Crusaders in Nelson on Saturday.
The biggest change to this year's competition was the increased number of home derby matches created by the conference system. These matches bring out an extra level of physicality and intensity when you have to play against players vying for the same shirt in the national side.
There is also a lot of pride at stake on these games especially amongst the most passionate of supporters. Social networking sites were congested with banter before every one of the derby matches in South Africa. Nothing like a bit of traditional North-South rivalry to get the atmosphere and emotions pumping.
The increased matches certainly helped to improve the spectator numbers at the grounds and it can clearly be seen in the increased number of Australian supporters going to cheer on their favourite team.
Injury concerns
One of the main concerns I had about the increased number of home derby matches were the injuries that might occur during the tournament.
With one eye on the World Cup starting in September it will be an area the national coaches will be very aware and wary of. It would have been a steep learning curve for the Super Rugby coaches in terms of management and rotation of players due to the extended nature of the competition. A number of the squads were running on the bare bones and a couple of players were grabbed from obscurity to fill in the squads and make up the numbers.
Caleb Ralph certainly wouldn't have seen himself playing for the Reds where he was sitting on the beaches of the Sunshine Coast at the start of the season! There are definitely some lessons that can be learnt of squad management by the Southern Hemisphere teams from the likes of Premiership teams competing in the Heineken Cup, Premiership and LV=Cup. Playing rugby at such a high intensity for such an extended period of time will be new to the majority of teams especially in Australia where they don't go into a domestic competition after the conclusion of the Super Rugby season.
The Reds and Stormers will be delighted with the week's reprieve they've earned themselves by qualifying in the top two spots. The week off will give them time to recover as both teams have suffered a string of injuries in key areas with the Stormers having run out of players to cover the No.10 shirt behind Peter Grant.
The most significant loss for the Stormers will be that of Duane Vermeulen at No.8 though. His abrasive tackling and physical presence will be sorely missed by the best defensive outfit of the competition.
Blues blowing hot and cold
Not so fortunate are the Waratahs looking to turn over an ever inconsistent Blues team at Eden Park in Auckland. The Waratahs biggest challenge will be to find enough numbers to fill the team with a string of injuries on the books. They are without 12 regular starting players, the latest of which, Luke Burgess, had to withdraw due to a broken hand suffered in training this week. Kurtley Beale will still be the man to watch out for even though he will have to move to flyhalf to cover the loss of Halangahu.
Although the Blues have also lost key game breakers like Isea Toeava and Rene Ranger in the back, however, the loss of Ta'tafu Polotu-Nau up front for the Waratahs will deny them a main source of forward momentum needed to open up space for Kurtley.
The Blues go into this game making only one change from last week's winning side against the Highlanders and with Kevin Mealamu, Ali Williams and Jerome Kaino laying the platform up front I can't see the Waratahs going to Eden Park and upsetting a Blues side eager to silence their critics. It will be close though as the Waratahs have the second best defensive record of the competition.
Praise for Crusaders
A special mention must be made of the extraordinary achievement by the Crusaders to finish top of the New Zealand conference. If you take into account the personal challenges these players had to face after the devastating earthquake in Christchurch and the fact that they've effectively not played a single home game the entire campaign it would be a truly remarkable feat if they could go ahead and win this year's competition. The kind of epic tale Hollywood movies are made of!
The Sharks come off the back of an incredible away win against Bulls. There were doubts around their physicality leading into the game after their desperate draw against the Lions the week before, but they emphatically proved the doubters to be wrong. They will have to replicate that mammoth effort again this week when they take on the Crusaders. The return of Sonny Bill Williams and Sean Maitland behind a very impressive Crusaders pack makes the challenge facing the Sharks even bigger.
That's not even factoring in the travel-fatigue and jetlag caused by travelling halfway around the world added to the equation.
This is going to be a bruising encounter up front, but I fear the Crusaders just have too much class in the back to overpower the Sharks. Dan Carter and Sonny Bill Williams are two of the best players in the world to put players around them into space and Zac Guildford and Sean Maitland some of the best in attacking that space.
Anything can happen in a knockout game though and as it is a World Cup year, just ask any Kiwi supporter!
Enjoy the weekend's rugby entertainment.
Blues v Waratahs: It will be close as the Waratahs have the second best defensive record of the competition, but I think the smart money is on the home side.
Crusaders v Sharks: It will be a gallant effort by the Sharks, but the Crusaders will win this one comfortably.


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[AMERICANS ABROAD] All three U.S. keepers were in action in the English Premier League on Saturday, but only Tim Howard's Everton earned a point, tying Stoke City, 0-0, on the road.
Brad Friedel's Aston Villa lost at Manchester City, 3-1. The result all but ended Villa's bid to claim fourth place -- which is worth a berth in next season's UEFA Champions League preliminary round.
Marcus Hahnemann's Wolves fell at Portsmouth, 3-1, but got avoided relegation when Burnley fell at Birmingham, 2-1.
DaMarcus Beasley played his first Scottish Premier League game for champion Rangers in more than a month, coming on early in its 2-1 win at Dundee United. For all the Saturday action ...
DENMARK, Superligaen
Benny Feilhaber, 71 minutes (AGF, 1-4 at Silkeborg)
ENGLAND, Premier League
Brad Friedel, 90 minutes (Aston Villa, 1-3, at Man. City)
Marcus Hahnemann, 90 minutes (Wolves, 1-3, at Portsmouth)
Tim Howard, 90 minutes (Everton, 0-0 at Stoke City)
GERMANY, Bundesliga 1
Michael Bradley, 90 minutes (Borussia M'Gladbach, 1-6, at Hannover 96)
Steve Cherundolo, 90 minutes (Hannover, 6-1, vs. Borussia M'Gladbach)
Ricardo Clark, 90 minutes (Eintracht Frankfurt, 1-2, vs. Hoffenheim)
SCOTLAND, Premier League
DaMarcus Beasley, sub: 62 minutes (Rangers, 2-1, at Dundee United)
Maurice Edu, 90 minutes (Rangers, 2-1 at Dundee United)
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Nintendo Investigating Foxconn Conditions
Contrary to a lot of reports, more than just Apple's products are made at Foxconn's Shenzhen factories. Nintendo, whose Wii and other products are made there, has announced it shall be investigating the working and living conditions of the factory workers in light of the suicides. [MarketWatch via Kotaku]


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Good luck Splix. If you are doing a build thread post a link here.
Ever Onward - Wing Meets Fuse
Mounting the Wing to the Fuse
Well surprise surprise, progress has been very slow of late. However I did manage to fill and sand the wing where it needed it, add and shape the wingtips, dry fit the ailerons and test-mount the wing to the fuse for the first time.
Fits great. Now the problem of finishing the plane in the space I have rears its head, but with a little judicious jiggling of the placement of my fuse stand, and a lot of dangerous wing overhang, it does still technically fit on the bench!
I am looking forward to making the belly pan next! But it will have to wait until the weekend after the coming one as I have a family commitment all weekend. One day we'll get there.
A Nice Distraction
Last weekend I went down to Temora Aviation Museum in NSW Australia for their Scale Show. It was a pretty good weekend, with some very nice planes (only ONE electric out of all of them and that was a ducted fan) and a few turbine jets. The announcer was terrible however, as he didn't explain anything to the spectators at all about the competition, who was leading, how people scored in the static and flying comps etc. It could have really boosted the event to have such comments.
I saw a really good P38, and an amazing Albatross DV (I believe) amongst others...
There was also a very sad incident. There was a very large scale black B-17 (easily 6m wingspan - in fact it was built from a Wingspan B-17 Kit) there that had only had seven flights previously (many Australians will have read about this plane and seen to featured in model magazines). $65,000 build cost it was rumoured. All was going very well, but on a fast pass I saw the right horizontal stabiliser start to vibrate, then it ripped completely off! The plane went into a vertical stall, lost speed, then went in. The biggest part left was no bigger than the size of a football. Total write off. very sad (but spectacular). We all thought he was going to recover for a while there... I have one of the last photos of this plane - taxiing out to its doom...
EDIT - I found some photos of its final seconds here: http://www.rchangout.com/forums/showthread.php?p=204646
and I found a montage here...
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Keep it Going!
I've read through the timeline of your build and I must say it is awesome. You mention several times that many of the techniques you are using are new to you, but it is obvious that you have a gift for building, a keen eye for quality and innovative workmanship, and an appreciation for those that are "good" at this great hobby.
I've been building and flying R/C airplanes for over 25 years and your work looks like you've been at it for at least that long.
I am very interested in building Top Flite's little P47 and want to use the same modification that you used with your landing gear. I sent a message to John at RCSB requesting the same template that you mentioned, but I haven't heard back from him yet. Could you share the rib template with me and perhaps PM me with that info? I would really appreciate it!
Keep up the great work! All too often we see builders post the beginning of a build only to stop in the middle of it and never hear from them again. This is certainly understandable as we all have higher priorities come up, but I hope you can stick with this build until your P47 is airborne - and keep us informed by continuing to document every step. Regardless of how long it takes to complete, I know many of us are relying on your great photos and explanations of each step. It's postings like yours that keep these sites going. Kudos to you my friend.
Thanks Glenn. I really appreciate the comments, and glad that I can help someone else out when I have learned so much from these forums.
Rather than PMing you the templates, I have added them here so anyone can download them, I am sure John wouldn't mind. I am in semi regular email contact with him and I know he really wants t get back to his build but hasn't managed to find the time lately. I am not sure he visits the web site much anymore.
I'll definitely finish this one - my aim is to have in completed before the end of January. I have a few other planes I really want to build so I have to complete this one! No space to do 2 at once!
One thing with the templates though - they are not exact and only use them as a starting point. For mine I seem to remember that I eventually shaved my recess deeper than the templates, giving me a fair bit of clearance from the top of the gear to the bottom wing skin - it is very tight so take it really slow. I know john had at lest 3 or 5mm less clearance than I ended up with.
Also make sure that you enlarge or reduce the scale of the file to the measurement written on it. If you print it as is is is off scale.
Once again thanks very much for chiming in, I am honoured to have been your first post... (hmmm that didn't sound weird at all did it!?) :P
Fantastic!! Thanks for posting the template. I have a feeling others will appreciate it as well.
As for my first post on RCG, it's been a while since I was told I was their first
I know first hand about the challenge of customizing a retract install. Take a look at the first page in this posting and you'll see I recently struggled with the retract install of a completely scratch built La-7 (be sure to look at all of the pages to see the finished product because had I started posting after I was half finished with the build): http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_80...tm.htm#8025441
I finally had to ditch the custom Glennis wheels to make the retracts fit. I was bummed about that, but pleased with how it turned out in the end.
Thanks again and I'll be watching,
Would be more than happy to share my experience with the glass finish and paint with you. I've painted several and we all have our own tried and true (and not so tried and true) techniques. It was tedious and time consuming, but a thrill watching it come to life. To me, surface textures and weathering makes all the difference in scale.
No video of the La-7. It actually hasn't even been flown yet. I had a lot of issues with the new engine - it had to be sent in for warranty repair. I just recently got it re-installed and will be test running it soon. I will definitely get the maiden flight on video.
I just got finished going through your build thread. All I can say is, Wow! You do some very nice work. I'm almost embarrassed to have you look at my conversion.
The scale details you are putting into this is quite phenomenal. I wish I had that kind of talent. Very nice work indeed.
I know how exhausting it can be to work on a project for so long, especially when you have other projects waiting that have captured your interest... BUT, you must remember all the work you've put into it to this point and as I said before: the painting will make it come alive and really emphasize all that hard work! Don't give up now! Know that painting is completely different than building, so it'll be refreshing to do something different to it. Believe me, you'll regret it if you rushed the painting. It is truly the icing on the cake.
You have many people eager to see this to the end, continuing the quality you've shown throughout each step. This is exactly why great quality scale birds are so rare and appreciated. If it was easy, everyone would do it and we wouldn't have any ARFs.
It would be disappointing (for us and yourself) to see the quality suffer in haste of getting it finished. When it is finished, you'll be glad you endured the frustration and remained patient. Hang in there!!
Wow Glenn, thanks for the great pep talk, but don't worry I had no intention of givng up. Painting is my favourite part and I'm looking forward to it! I guess I am just getting a bit impatient, but you're right I'll try not to rush it...
I already have the silver paint I am going to use (very metal-like), and all the stencils and nomenclature from Get Stencils. Should be fun.
I have just bought an airbrush so am looking forward to trying that. All my previous painting has been with a brush. Some examples below...
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Joe Schmit to speak at Men's Night Out
Take advantage of health screenings, educational resources, dinner and informative speakers at Tri-County Hospital's Men's Night Out on Tuesday, April 28 at the Wadena Memorial Auditorium.
Men's Night Out is a free educational event on health for men 18 years and older. This year's keynote speaker is Joe Schmit, former KSTP news anchor.
Health screenings will be offered from 4-6 p.m. Tri-County Hospital will provide free screenings for glucose, cholesterol, blood pressure, prostate-specific antigen and body-fat analysis. Informational booths will be available on CPR, surgical procedures, as well as tips about starting an individualized walking program by TCH physical therapists.
A soup and sandwich dinner will be served from 4:30-6 p.m. in the school lunchroom.
The evening program will kick off at 6 p.m. with a presentation on the "Stages of Man" by Steve Davis, M.D., followed by a panel discussion featuring local medical experts. Local radio personality Rick Youngbauer will be the panel moderator, as well as master of ceremonies.
The evening will round out with a man who has had a front row seat at some the greatest sports events in Minnesota history and also some of the biggest tragedies, former KSTP anchor, Joe Schmit. He will share stories from his 28 years in broadcasting, as well as personal stories dealing with cancer.
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Most mornings I have my breakfast on the deck unless it is too hot, cold, or wet. This morning it was cloudy and extremely humid. The temperature was about 74 degrees, but the humidity made it a bit uncomfortable for me. However, it did make for a nice view.
Tuesday, July 1, 2014
My Morning View
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I felt inspired to post this headline by ripping it from this PJ Media article. Probably the most important theme I'd like to emphasize is that it is not money that is the root of the problem - It is is how the government wields its monopoly on the legitimate use of violence. In my view, when people start demanding that the government do more and more with money, they lose the time and ability to carry out their duties as citizens supervising the government's use of its monopoly on legitimate violence. Then you get people getting put in jail for violating regulations, not for violating laws, and growing corruption. When we allow the government to collect more and more money, and direct to whom that money goes, you see those who want money suddenly realizing the power of aligning the government's monopoly on violence to their interests. That is the root enabler of corruption, and it's unavoidable no matter how lofty, pure, and well-motivated the official goals of having that money in the government's hands are. And it's that reason why the size of government should be minimized as much as possible.
Let's keep power separated as much as possible, specifically the twin powers of money and violence.


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Creston— The Southwestern Community College (SWCC) board of directors met Tuesday, October 8, 2013, at 5:30 p.m., in the Administration Center on the Creston campus.
The board welcomed new trustee Zach Gunsolley of Diagonal, who was elected during the September 10, 2013, school elections.
During the meeting, Ken Rech of Red Oak was re-elected as president of the college's board. Rech has been president of the board since 2008. Dennis Davis of Greenfield was re-elected as the board's vice president. SWCC Assistant to the President Mary Jo Skarda was re-appointed as board secretary and SWCC Chief Financial Officer Teresa Krejci was re-appointed as board treasurer.
The board re-appointed the following members to the Education Foundation board for the 2013-14 year: Patti Bricker of Greenfield, Larry Giles of Mt. Ayr, Amy Hook of Creston, Randy Huewe of Creston, Karl Knock of Creston, Rick Oshel of Osceola, Allen Pohren of Red Oak, Connie Purdum of Creston, Jerry Smith of Osceola, Alec Turner of Corning, and Dr. Barb Crittenden, SWCC representative.
Tom Lesan, SWCC vice president of economic development, requested authorization from the board to plan for construction of a new residence hall on campus. Lesan reminded the board the Master Facilities Plan, approved in December 2012, included the addition of two new residence halls. According to Lesan, SWCC is currently at 104 percent occupancy in student housing and has been losing potential students in recent years due to lack of housing openings.
Lesan said the college's administration was proposing a new three-story apartment-style housing facility with capacity for 88 students. Lesan said the estimated cost for this project is $6.2 million. Funding would include a $1.2 million no-interest USDA REDL&G loan through area Rural Electric Cooperatives, as well as revenue bonds.
Due to the lack of student housing affecting the college's enrollment adversely, Lesan said administration proposed an aggressive timeline with completion in September 2014. Following discussion, the board authorized college administration to proceed with planning and preparation for the addition of a residence hall.
During the president's report, community college legislative liaisons Dave Palmer and Jerry Fitzgerald, reported on the current legislative session.
Beth Kulow, SWCC dean of student services, presented a report to the board showing fall SWCC enrollment at 1,573 students and a total of 15,303 credits.
Lesan then spoke to the board briefly concerning recent passage of the college's Plant Fund Levy. The levy, which is continuation of a levy first established in 1966, was on the September 10, 2013, voting ballot. Rech stated he wanted to thank all the residents of Southwestern's region for their continued support of the college.
Jerry Smith, SWCC board member from Osceola and Iowa Association of Community College Trustees (IACCT) representative, explained the role of IACCT to SWCC board members. Smith noted SWCC and Northwest Iowa Community College will co-host the 2014 IACCT Retreat from March 31-April 1, 2014, in Des Moines.


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WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Wilmington Police have charged a 19-year-old man after a drive-by shooting Tuesday evening at Creekwood Apartments.
Police say around 6:35 p.m. a black Chevy Impala pulled up in the 800 block of N. 30th Street where a group was standing. Police said that's when someone in the car started shooting and then sped off. Police say the car was involved in a hit and run at 30th and Market.
The car was spotted in Monkey Junction with its bumper dragging. Investigators say it drove into the garage of a home at Wood Ridge Road and Greenbriar Road.
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The future of Haywards Heath Rugby Club looks to be in safe hands judging by the continued success of their minis section.
Once again they successfully defended the H Cup, with one squad travelling to Hove and the developing squad playing at Horsham.
At Hove, Heath emerged unbeaten and topped the table by two points. The results were: 3-0 v Pulborough, 4-0 v Heathfield, 0-0 v Hove and 1-0 v Horsham.
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I'm hoping someone can help me. I recently bought a Janome 6600, today I tried FMQ and its a disaster. The OM says tension between 2 - 6 well that isn't working. It leaves huge loops on the bottom at 2, 3, 4, at 5 is small loops and at 6 it starts to pucker the material. If I go back to standard stitching it is fine but with dogs down, darning foot on, etc it just isn't working. I have rethreaded the machine, rewound the bobbin, blown out the line. Nothing seems to work.
I also contacted the shop where I purchased it and the owner old me she 'never' touches the tension and had no idea what was wrong, said she'd contact Janome and try to get back to me. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Sorry this is so long.


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Too many :D
Randy has a wealth of music industry knowledge to pass on, but somehow I can't see him doing it via this book.
Well, I still haven't read the book, but after seeing him on Oprah yesterday I might have to revise my opinion of his book.
He claims that it's full of advice for people trying to get into the music business.
If anyone does happen to read it please let us know.
He was looking good on Oprah yesterday.
He's lost 98lbs since his surgery.
You planning on going into the music business, fluff? ;)
'Idol's Big Dawg Loses a Few Bones!
January 13, 2004
RANDY JACKSON, one-third of the "American Idol" trio of judges, is gearing up for the third season of the ultra-popular show. But first, ET sits down with the record producer to chat about "Idol," his dramatic weight loss and his new book, What's Up Dawg?: How to Become a Superstar in the Music Business, a book that Jackson says reveals just that.
"This is the real deal, bottom-line, great stuff that you need to know," he says.
Jackson says that for the past 13 years he's been in the business, hopefuls and wannabes are continuously asking him for advice, so he decided to answer all the questions in one book.
"What's Up Dawg? is my insider's guide to the music business on how to make it," he explains. "If you're a singer, a musician, if you're just someone who wants to be in the game or just love music, you're a manager -- whatever facet of the music business -- you can find out all the tips in this book."
In the book, he talks about how he believes that every seven years you should try something new. He says that although this is a part of his seven-year plan, being a writer was something he had to get used to.
"It was a little tough for me. It's a new thing for me, trying to be an author."
After gastric bypass surgery more than five months ago, something else that is new for Jackson is his slimmer and healthier physique, which he says he was more than sure he wanted.
"I was ready for a life change and a change of lifestyle." He continues, "It wasn't hard for me to do it (surgery). It was harder to get around to the decision to do it."
After trying almost every diet out there, he says that exercise and nutrition are the only ways for him to keep off the 98 pounds he lost. So, do his old favorites ever tempt him?
"Once you start over and say, 'Hey, I'm not going to go through a life-threatening, risky surgery and start back binging on pizza and donuts' ... it's crazy and I'm not crazy. I know that much!"
"This is a personal journey," he says. "It's really about you and I think whenever you base it on -- anything and anyone else or for any other reason than trying to get healthy and change your life -- it's always not going to come out right."
Jackson says he's excited for the third season of "Idol" and is ready to find another RUBEN, CLAY or KELLY, whom he says he still offers advice to.
"My door is always open to them and I offer any advice -- any -- whatever they need." He says this season audiences should expect a few surprises. "There are a couple of new twists," he reveals. "I think it's a girl's race this year ... it's going to be interesting."
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Stranger things have happened. . . not much stranger admittedly ;) :lol
Ummm AI2 forum? Definitely stranger. :laugh
Hmmmm, a girl's race.
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Even though AI1 should have been all female...
Oh yeah I would love an all female finale.
I know that AI 1 shouldve been that and IMO so should Pop Idol 2 have been, so I hope this time it is a battle of Divas.


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Dog rescued from extreme cold, gives birth to 10 puppies
Five weeks old and a group of Coonhound mix puppies are picture perfect, but they didn't start out that way.
On Nov. 30 someone driving along Hwy. 65 north of Star Prairie, Wis. called the Home for Life Animal Sanctuary asking is staff knew a dog was tied to their gate near the road. Krissy McIntyre ran to the gate to investigate.
"You could tell obviously she was pregnant and she was so scared," McIntyre said. "I had to carry her back up here. You could see her hip bones, didn't look like she was in a good situation."
No one knows how long the dog was tied to the fence or where she came from, but it was clear she was severely malnourished and neglected. Temperatures that morning were -5 degrees, with a wind chill advisory dipping as low as -25.
Later that night after being given a new name, Rory started giving birth.
"We thought she was done with eight puppies, so I ran to take care of some of the other animals," Director Lisa LaVerdiere said. "And when I got back I thought I was seeing things. I kept counting because we have seven brown puppies now.. and three spotted."
A total of 10 coonhound mix puppies were born that night. All of the pups small, with a severely malnourished mother.
"We supplemented her calcium by giving her Tum, the antacid Tums," LaVerdiere said. "That happens to have lot of calcium citrate in it, feeding her 4-5 times a day just to build her up."
Since they were able to rescue and take good care of Rory, she was able to take great care of her puppies.
"I don't think the puppies would have survived," LaVerdiere said. "Let alone her. I think it would have been a real tragedy."
Since then, LaVerdiere and her staff have nursed the pups to good health, just like the other 200 animals this nonprofit cares for. Committed to providing lifelong homes for animals, this charity group takes in animals that will never be adopted because of old age, disabilities or medical conditions.
This is not the first time an abused animal has shown up on their rural Wisconsin property.
"We've had rabbits to cats, to dogs, thrown over our fences and our gates," LaVerdiere said.
The puppies will be ready for adoption two weeks from now, starting Jan. 23.
"We just want them to have a great home… and not go through what she did. Homes that will love them and treat them well."
To adopt a puppy and to learn more about Home for Life animal sanctuary, email firstname.lastname@example.com or visit http://www.homeforlife.org/
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Contest Winners - Do Something Cool and Win Something Cool
Well folks, the results are in for the "Do Something Cool and Win Something Cool contest (Read about the contest here)! We had some cool entries but alas, there can be only one winner - in this case Gabriel Hansen with his Jurassic Park: The Game artwork!
Gabriel's depiction of the tyrannosaurus' battle with Lady Margaret, the park's alpha triceratops, is a nice looking piece of hand-drawn art! Here's a picture of what he gets for his winning submission (yeah, we decided to throw some extra goodies in there including a hollowed out Barbasol can).
We also enjoyed Sara Winters' time-lapse video of her painting of Sam & Max!
Kurt Thingvold's collection of Telltale Games and Jurassic Park related loot is impressive! Big props for the skeletonized Max integrated into the Jurassic Park logo (actually done by Sara Winters as well)!
Congratulations to Gabriel Hansen for winning and to Sara and Kurt for their fantastic submissions.


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Group Pricing Details
On the Group Registration Form you will be able to indicate your preference for hotel-style or lodge-style accommodations.
Lodging Pricing (per person, minimum 10 people)
- 1 night: $40.00
- 2 nights: $70.00
- 3 nights: $100.00
- 4 nights: $130.00
Meal Pricing (per person)
- Breakfast: $8.00
- Lunch: $9.00
- Dinner: $10.00
Price Guidelines and Information
- Posted rates are based on quadruple occupancy and are for groups of 4 or more only.
- Hotel rooms for groups of 3 or less may be rented at the cost of $130.00 per room, per night.
- Lodging prices include bed linens and towels.
- Meal prices include beverages. Meals are served buffet-style and are All-You-Care-To-Eat. Lunch and supper meals include soup, salad, baked potato and dessert.
- Full payment and a list of names/ages of attendees are due by November 17, 2017.
- Refunds will not be given for cancellations with less than 30 days notice.
- Groups may make substitutions and apply money to previously unregistered guests.
- Reservations made on or after November 17, 2017 must be accompanied by full payment.
- Refunds will not be given for cancellations after the reservation has been processed.
Registration Information
- In order to secure reservations, groups must mail/fax an application or Register Online Here.
- Reservations must be accompanied by a non-refundable deposit of $15.00 per person.
- Reservations will not be processed until the deposit is received.
- Reservations are accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis.
- Reservations guarantee the use of a lodge or hotel room (depending on availability) during Winterfest.
- The use of a specific lodge can be requested but is not guaranteed.
- Specific lodging assignments will not be made until some time in November or early December.
- Lodging assignments are subject to change.
- There is the possibility of multiple churches/groups sharing a single lodge. For the last few years all churches were able to have their own lodge but that cannot be guaranteed for this year.
General Guidelines
- Guests 17 years of age and under must be accompanied by a chaperone. Each group must have one chaperone of the same gender for every six youth; chaperones must stay in the same quarters as youth.
- Reservations for the conference must be made through Liberty University's Winterfest site.
- More information can be found at www.LibertyWinterfest.com
Ways to buy tickets
- By Phone at 866.447.2084
- Online at www.libertywinterfest.com.
All Eagle Eyrie Policies must be observed. Policies are available to view at http://www.eagleeyrie.org/about-us/campus-information-policies/.


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|Javier Bardem
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|Giovanna Mezzogiorno
|Fermina Daza
|Benjamin Bratt
|Juvenal Urbino
|John Leguizamo
|Lorenzo Daza
|Catalina Sandino Moreno
|Hildebranda Sanchez
|Liev Schreiber
|Lotario Thurgot
|Laura Harring
|Sara Noriega
|Héctor Elizondo
|Don Leo
|Fernanda Montenegro
|Tránsito Ariza
When Florentino Ariza sees Fermina Daza through a villa window, it is love at first sight. Though a man of modest means, Florentino's skill as a poet awakens a similar passion within Fermina. But Fermina's father disapproves of the affair and vows to keep the lovers apart. Fermina eventually marries an aristocratic doctor, and they move to Paris. Florentino, however, still loves Fermina and patiently waits for a chance to be with her again.


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Don't Miss The Final Zydeco Of 2014 With The Boss Keith Frank Live In Concert [VIDEO]
Keith Frank will be live in concert tonight for one of the last big zydeco's of the year.
Keith Frank will be live in concert tonight for one of the last big zydeco's of the year.
Don't miss the boss of Zydeco Keith Frank live in concert tonight at the KPC Hall for one big huge show!
Don't miss Lil Nate live in concert at the KPC Hall this Friday night for a great show with plenty of fun for everyone and you are all invited!
Tonight get ready to take it back to the old school with the Zydeco Jamboree and Keith Frank and Step Rideau live in concert. This is the party that everyone will be talking about and it's all old school!
If you want to warm up this weekend. The heat will be in the building at the KPC Hall in Lake Charles with the boss of Zydeco Keith Frank and Soileau Zydeco Band.
We have been talking about this cruise for close to a year and the time has finally arrived. We will be leaving out of Gavelston this Sunday and heading to the seas for 7 days to relax, enjoy and have a great time. Shouts out to Creative Concepts for hooking us up with some great T- Shirts for the trip!
Don't miss the rebel of Zydeco in the building tonight at the KPC hall for a payday weekend like no other!
You already know that when the rebel J. Paul and The Zydeco New Breed is in the building, then it is going to be a party like no other. This Friday the 13th is going to be one lucky day for everyone in southwest Louisiana!
Make sure you are in the building tomorrow night at the KPC Hall 2526 Opolousas Street in Lake Charles as the rebel returns back to the city to shut it down again and to do it big!
Lil Nate has proven himself to be an Innovator and he is back to prove why he is one who will not be slept on and is going to be around for a very long time!
Our very own Cullen Washington, host of the Zydeco show every Saturday morning from 9am-1 pm here on 107 Jamz, is celebrating his birthday tonight in a big way.
Cullen is having the "Zydeco Boss" Keith Frank playing live for his birthday and your all invited!!!
Here are the details.
This young man is making a mark in the music industry and keeps putting out bangers. Lil Nate and The Zydeco Big Timers just released a live cd from the New Orleans Jazz Fest and have already dropped a new single from and upcoming album. Lil Nate and The Zydeco Big Timers will be releasing Big Timer Nation "Go Hard or Go Hard". You know I keep the exclusives, so check out the new single


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I was reviewing my files earlier tonight for the novels I've written (but not published) and by looking at the dates, realized from early Oct 2010 - July 2011, I wrote 16 novels. I'd always summed it up in my head to be a year, but now that I look at it, I was cranking out close to 2 novels a month.
And we're not talking short novels, but some of them were well over 100,000 words. The only thing I can attribute to this amazing feat, aside from the fact I'd stopped writing for several years and the dam broke free, is that I created a world that became my playground. It's not an easy thing to do, and once I laid down the foundation for the Breeds, I began to develop rules and gave a lot of thought to the politics, social hierarchy, and then focused on the meat of the story.
The Mageri world became my crack, a world I'm still passionate about writing in because there are so many unexplored avenues.
Anyhow, that was my random post for the evening. I'm just a little blown away by those figures. I wish I could publish them as fast as I can write 'em, but that's the way this process works. A total of three books are already written in the Seven Series, and I'm itching to get started on the fourth!
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If you didn't buy a lottery ticket you didn't win the lottery.
That's Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart's message in a warning about a scam that recently cost an 80-year-old suburban resident $90,000. Another 74-year-old person lost $82,000, he said.
Scammers contact victims by phone, fax, email or letter, often with phony seals or certificates, to congratulate them on a "jackpot" but telling them need to send money via Western Union or cashier's check to a foreign address to pay for taxes and/or handling charges on the prize, according to a release from the sheriff's office.
The scammer may also contact the victim again and mention there was a mistake on the calculation and more money must be sent. Such scams are prevalent all over the country. The sheriff's office said it has received numerous calls about it.
Dart reminds: residents cannot win a lottery they didn't enter and there are no upfront fees for a legitimate prize. "Winners" should be suspicious if contacted by a lottery agency from another country, and they should never give personal information such as credit card or bank account numbers.
Anyone who believes they are a victim should call local law enforcement or sheriff's police at 708-865-4896.


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|Newton's fumble against women
|'Sweetheart' remark almost too dumb for words
|Published Wednesday, October 24, 2012 2:22 pm
Cam Newton compounded a bad day with a serious mistake after Sunday's loss to Dallas. He called a woman reporter "sweetheart," a professional faux pas that showed a lack of understanding of his role as a professional athlete and a man. What's even worse is he said that to a black woman, Post correspondent Cheris Hodges, who asked Newton how the Panthers should fix their balky offense.
|Herbert L. White
Bad move, Cameron, but like folks are fond of saying, this is a teachable moment.
The message Newton sent, whether he realizes it or not, is that women shouldn't challenge the male superiority. If a woman he cares for – mother, niece, or aunt – were addressed in a similar manner, I'm betting someone would get an earful of resentment, if not straight jacked out of his cleats. And rightfully so, because "sweetheart" is a term of endearment for people we know and love. Heck, even reporters use it in that way. I just don't understand why a random stranger – an NFL quarterback in this instance – doesn't know better.
Even if you give Newton, 23, a pass because of his youth or the tried and true "boys will be boys," it's totally inexcusable. He doesn't know Hodges, whom I've worked with in varying capacities since she was an intern at The Post in 1999. She's worked at daily and weekly publications in North Carolina and Georgia and is an accomplished novelist to boot. I don't know what was on Newton's mind, but suffice it to say his lips forgot all about decorum.
Why would you say something that dumb to someone who's doing her job, just like the men in the press conference, and the athlete doing his?
The episode reminds me of the strides women reporters have made and the knuckle-dragging mindset they have yet to negotiate when it comes to dealing with men in the athletic arena. I've covered sports in Charlotte since 1986, before the Panthers and and NBA Hornets or Bobcats arrived. I've seen a thing or two about how athletes, coaches and administrators treat reporters, and the treatment afforded women.
Too often, they're pooh-poohed or talked down to – hence the "sweetheart" – despite their credentials. Of course, I've seen their male colleagues get in on the act, grousing that women don't belong in the press box, locker room or in front of the TV while the gladiators are going at it. Or the insinuation that the only reason women are in the locker room is to check out the boys' um, manly parts.
Trust and believe, someone is vouching for that reporter because of his or her journalistic skill. They've earned the right to ask any question they see fit. Of course, we don't always make the most insightful queries, but that's another column.
Be demure, dummy up and don't get in our way, some boys insist. It's about time they grew up. Those days are long gone, and those women are going to be around for awhile.
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Smelleh,whens yo server gonna be up
haha oh man I remember the last time we talked abt that. that was like 5 months ago orsomething. But my server'l never be up. router no port forward so me is big sad :=(
though some of my ideas as in commands/tiers will be used in the powerhouse server (bandi's place)
Aw noo......;-;
if I happen to magicly get a new router someday I might have my server open though
Dis shall be the plan:Magically get awesome router.Then add server.You acheive infinite happiness with dis plan :D
you seem to be the only one still wanting for me to get a server. the plan is genious though
Of course I want you to have a server :3.And thank you,thank you.The plan is indeed Genius :3
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Dehler Yachts has been one of Europe's largest & most successful builders of production sailboats.
Larkspur has been well looked after and maintained in excellent condition. She's a prefect introduction for new sailors and families. She comes with an array of equipment, such as a 8 hp Yamaha outboard engine, which will allow the new owner step on and go.
A must see!
Yamaha 8 hp Outboard
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Jib (2003)
No. 3 Genona (2003)
Genniker (2003)
Raytheon ST40
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Spinnaker pole
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Road trailer - single ail galvanized trailer with 4 wheel launching trolley.
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Windex at mast head
Porta potty chemical toilet
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Larkspur has a v berth at the bow with two settee berths either side in the saloon. The Saloon comprises comfortable seating and an optional central table. The cosy galley has a 2 burner stove and a fresh water sink.
There is ample storage within the cabin.
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The Jetsons era has arrived. The City of Cupertino has given Apple the green light for its new "Halo" campus, with dramatic spaceship-like architecture — and it's not the only one ready to create buildings of wonder.
Some of tech's biggest companies also have plans in the works for mind-bogglingly grand and futuristic corporate campuses. From bio domes to halo spaceships to megaplexes, meet the incredible new digs of Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google, and more.


text: Hi Richard! I would be interested in the Dembski book on Intelligent Design and a few more similar titles. Maybe my Dad would be interested in some titles as well. What's your address there in Cave Creek so that I can google it? We might be able to come out later today for example around 4-5pm. MikeZ P.S. I didn't see you at SAC last night although I talked to AJ for a good while :) From: rharshaw2@xxxxxxx To: sac-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [sac-forum] Free Books Date: Sat, 5 May 2012 07:28:51 -0700 Hi, All. I have several books that I am going to donate to Goodwill or the Library, but before I do, I wanted to let my SAC friends have first shot at them. Below is a list of the titles I am unloading. If you want any of these, please let me know off-list (rharshaw2@xxxxxxx). The only catch—you'll have to come to my house in Cave Creek to get them. Genre Author Title Textbooks Miller College Physics Robbins Organizational Behavior Tipler Foundations of Modern Physics Business Beck Broke! Case Open Book Management Case The Open Book Experiment Coonradt The Great Game of Work Gerber The E Myth Goldratt The Goal Rackham Rethinking the Sales Force Schieman Bullseye! Stack The Great Game of Business Weiss Fair, Square and Legal Ziglar See You At the Top Education Hoff I Can See You Naked Mager Analyzing Performance Problems Mager Goal Analysis Mager How to Turn Learners On Mager Making Instruction Work Mager Measuring Instructional Results Mager Preparing Instructional Objectives Zemke Figuring Things Out Mathematics Ball A Short Account of the History of Mathematics Cliff's Notes Statistics Gonick The Cartoon Guide to Statistics Leithold The Calculus Tierney Calculus and Analytic Geometry Astronomy Hawking A Brief History of Time Hawking Black Holes and Baby Universes Biology Behe Darwin's Black Box Campbell Darwinism, Design and Public Education Davies The Mind of God Dembski Debating Design Dembski Intelligent Design Dembski The Design Inference Dembski The Design Revolution Dembski Uncommon Dissent Denton Evolution: A Theory in Crisis Hunter Darwin's God Johnson Darwin on Trial Miller Finding Darwin's God Samples A World of Difference Wells Darwinism and Intelligent Design Wells Icons of Evolution Woodward Doubts About Darwinism US Civil War Arnold The Armies of U. S. Grant Bearss Wilson Creek Boatman The Civil War Buell The Warrior Generals Cozzen The Darkest Days of the War Daniel Shiloh DeKay The Monitor Dufour Nine Men in Gray Early Personal Memoirs of Jubal Early Eicher The Longest Night Evans Sherman's Horsemen Flood Grant and Sherman Freeman Lee Freeman Lee's Lieutenants Furgurson Not War But Murder Gallagher The Spotsylvania Campaign Gannon Irish Rebels Gingrich Grant Comes East Glatthaar Partners in Command Grant Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant Groom Shrouds of Glory Hassler A P Hill Hood Advance and Retreat Katcher The Army of Robert E. Lee Laboday From Selma to Appomattox Large Battle of Gettysburg Leckle None Died in Vain Long The Civil War Day by Day Longstreet From Manassas to Appomattox Lowry Dark and Cruel War Lowry Towards an Indefinite Shore McKenzie Uncertain Glory McMurry John Bell Hood McPherson Battle Cry of Freedom McPherson Drawn With the Sword Monaghan Civil War on the Western Border, 1854-1865 Morris Sheridan Naisawald Grape and Canister Nevins The War for the Union (4 vol set) Nofi The Civil War Treasury Nolan The Iron Brigade Page Ships Versus Shore Pfanz Richard S. Ewell Power Lee's Miserables Priest Antietam Robertson Stonewall Jackson Schildt Roads to Antietam Sears Chancellorsville Sears Gettysburg Sherman Personal Memoirs of William T. Sherman Swinton The Army of the Potomac Thomason Jeb Stuart Urwin Custer Victorious Wert General James Longstreet West A Brotherhood of Valor Woodworth Nothing but Victory Amer. Heritage Picture History of the Civil War Battles and Leaders of the Civil War (4 vol set) Civil War Times Illust. Hist. of the Civil War: Vol 1 Civil War Times Illust. Hist. of the Civil War: Vol 2 Historical Times Encyclopedia of the Civil War Miscellaneous Chambers My Utmost for His Highest Chappelle The History of American Sailing Ships Larson Seeing Jesus Miller The U. S. Navy: An Illustrated History Janes Fighting Ships of World War II Richard Harshaw Cave Creek, Arizona Brilliant Sky Observatory


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OverviewThis is a great hike through scary-looking burnt forests from nearby Duffy Butte. The scrambling part of this climb comes on Duffy Butte. There is some route-finding involved but the forest between these two peaks is mostly bare and burnt out so views of your objective would be easy in decent weather (as long as clouds or fog don't bar your path). Round trip mileage will be about 12 miles and you'll get 2500 feet of elevation due to ups and downs. Combine this with the Duffy Lake Trail route for a great loop hike in an amazing region of the Oregon Cascades.
Getting ThereSee the Getting There section of the Main Page for directions to the trailhead.
Route DescriptionFollow directions to the summit of Duffy Butte per the South Ridge Route.
From the summit gently scramble down the rotten rock on the north side of Duffy Butte. Staying left on the ridge worked best for me until you come to more open slopes. See this shot for what it looks like just down off the summit blocks on the north side of Duffy Butte.
Below is a shot from Red Butte showing the north slopes of Duffy that you will descend.
Continue on down north by northeast through the burnt out forest in the shot below. (this shot is looking south back at Duffy Butte as is the above linked shot)
Watch for small cliffs along the way and be wary of sinkholes caused by burnt out roots in the sandy soil. Continue around the NW corner of Mowich Lake cross country and aim for the saddle seen in the shot below:
Once you reach the saddle, climb mostly open slopes on the west side of Red Butte. Aim for a more open area just on the right side (as you look above) which will make it easier to come to the summit. If you crest the summit ridge further north, head south to the open red cindered area for the amazing views of Three Fingered Jack. To descend, follow the climbers path down the east side of Red Butte from the summit to Alice Lake where you will take the Duffy Lake Trail back. (See the Duffy Trail to East Side route page for that information)


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Conclusion to the Scarlet Scars Duet. Gritty, suspense Mafia anti hero romance.
THE SCARLET SCARS DUET by J.M. DARHOWER
Purchase Menace Book One below
Purchase Grievous Book Two below
Once upon a time, there was a girl who stopped believing in fairy tales after her innocence was stolen.
Morgan Myers is tired. So damn tired. Most people either push her around or brush her off, and she's not putting up with it anymore. Determined to reclaim the life that had been stolen from her, she puts her trust in the last person she ever expected to: the notorious they call Scar. Morgan sees a side of him that few people seem to know—the man, not the myth. Lorenzo. And what she sees, she likes, a lot more than she thought she would.
But fairy tales aren't real, as life likes to remind her. Some dragons, you just can't slay, no matter how hard you fight them. And when hers comes back around, breathing fire, she's forced to face some unimaginable horrors. But there's a white knight in combat boots out there that isn't afraid of monsters.
You see, it's impossible to be afraid of something you see every day in the mirror.
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Reviewed by Jenny & Gitte
4.5 fabulous stars!
'She wants the fairy tale with the happy ending. All I have are bullet holes in a house with no soul.'
And…..breathe! Well, that was one suspense laden ride! What a thrilling end to a fabulous duet. The Scarlet Scars Duet started with the more mellow Menace and culminated in the heart stopping, gritty edge of your seat conclusion, Grievous. What a bloody fantastic read this was!
J M Darhower really knows how to thrill and entertain a reader. Whether we're grinning like fools over the banter between a Stars Wars addicted, puzzle loving, orange obsessed insomniac antihero, and a tenacious, formidable heroine who both completely stole our hearts, or reading with one hand over our eyes as she takes us to the brink of anxiousness and back. This lady sure does know how to tell an addictive and unputdownable story. We've said it before, and we'll say it again; in our eyes, this author is unquestionably up there as the Queen of Mafia Romance. J.M. Darhower can do no wrong!
"Sometimes you've gotta play the part, Scarlet. You know that. When most people think of guys like me, they imagine someone like Michael Corleone, so that's why they get it. It's kind of funny, really. They're more terrified of me in a suit with shiny dress shoes than they are when I'm wearing combat boots and carrying a loaded gun." (Lorenzo)
"Maybe they're not more terrified….If they're trembling, heart racing, sweating, I'm saying there's a chance they might be turned on." (Scarlet)
"Do you piss your pants when you get turned on, too?" (Lorenzo)
"Depends on how turned on I am." (Scarlet)
Grievous picks up from the end of Menace, so if you've read that, you know that it set up this book perfectly. And if you haven't read it, then you absolutely must! Don't worry, we're not going to ruin any part of this duet with our review of Grievous because we know you love surprises as much as we do.
What we will say is; strap yourselves in for one suspenseful, gripping, unsettling and gritty read. It isn't pretty, at times it's downright chilling, but at its heart is a man dealing with the chaos surrounding him, as well as the alien chaotic feelings in his heart, together with a woman who faces her past and who'll go to any lengths for those she loves. These two are intense, passionate and captivating in their own unique way.
"My wicked little belladonna, beautiful, deadly, so tempting to keep tasting but so goddamn toxic every touch is just too much."
Lorenzo Gambini is one colourful character. An antihero in every sense of the word. Menacing, lovable, intolerant, unapologetic – a formidable yet highly amusing man. Lorenzo was such a richly nuanced character and we couldn't get enough of him. His interaction and connection with us as readers was so spot on, we found ourselves answering him back when he narrated to us. He really was so believable.
"There's something about you, Lorenzo…Sometimes I think you might just be human. "
"You're making shit weird again, Scarlet."
J.M. Darhower is a master storyteller. She brought these two damaged souls to life and led us willingly into her world. She transfixed us, she teased us and she even tortured us, but she somehow managed to do this with us grinning from ear to ear with her unique brand of humour, vivid descriptiveness, chilling villains, lovable good guys, and heart in your mouth suspense and a story we never wanted to end. No wonder she's an instant 1Click for us. All the time, every time!
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Once upon a time, there was a guy who got so fed up with life that he resorted to murder and mayhem just to feel alive.
Lorenzo Gambini is bored. So fucking bored. Most people either annoy him or avoid him, afraid to face him. Figuratively. Literally. With his face partially disfigured, scarred, he looks every bit the monster the stories make him out to be: the notorious menace they call Scar. They say he's a sociopath. Maybe he's a psychopath. Whatever path he's on, people tend to stay far away from it.
Until one day, a young woman bumps right into him–a woman just as fed up with life, but for much different reasons. With a Scarlet Letter inked on her wrist and secrets buried deep in her soul, Morgan Myers is running from something… or maybe somebody. Lorenzo isn't quite sure.
You can bet your ass he's going to figure it out, though.


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Ouagadougou - Burkina Faso leader Blaise Compaore won a presidential election in his West African state with a massive 80.21% of the vote, according to preliminary results released by authorities on Thursday.
The score means that Compaore, who seized power in a 1987 coup and has gone on to become a key power-broker in the region, is set to be re-elected without facing a run-off.
He was widely tipped for re-election against opponents who lacked funding to campaign across the cotton- and gold-producing country.


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Major winter storm possible for Red River region Tuesday and Wednesday
The National Weather Service says a storm system moving out of the Rockies and into the Plains this week could have major impacts for the Red River region, beginning Tuesday. But it's a scenario hinging on lots of uncertainty around the type of precipitation that will come into play.
According to the weather service, that precipitation will move into southeastern North Dakota by early Tuesday morning, increase in its coverage and become more intense by Tuesday afternoon.
"Warm temperatures just above the surface could allow the precipitation to start off as rain or even freezing rain if temperatures on the ground are cold enough," the weather service said in a statement.
"Snow will begin to mix in during the day on Tuesday ... starting in the Devils Lake basin Tuesday morning and spreading southeastward," the statement continued. "It is possible that some locations could see rain ... freezing rain ... and snow at different times of the day Tuesday."
That precipitation should change over to all snow by Tuesday night, but snow amounts, including the locations of the heaviest bands of snow, "continues to be uncertain at this point," the weather service said in its statement, issued this morning at 4:05 a.m.
Winter storm watch for western, central N.D.
There is a winter storm watch issued that begins late Monday and continues through Wednesday night for central and western North Dakota, including Jamestown, Rolla, Rugby, Bottineau, Harvey and Carrington. Freezing rain is expected, or highly possible, at the start of this storm, and snow accumulations might be heavy, the weather service said. Winds, too, could be a big factor, gusting to 35 mph at times and making travel significantly more difficult, if not dangerous.


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Although based on very simple incremental forming principles, Amino's Dieless NC forming represents a great step forward in the areas of prototype production and low volume production. With this technology it is possible to go straight from data to finished metal parts with little or no tooling, reducing costs and making engineering changes simple.
Unlike other fast prototyping technologies which are suited to producing dimensionally accurate but non-functional replicas of parts, Dieless NC forming can be used to produce functional metal parts suitable for use as prototypes, or even regular production and service parts. A wide variety of materials can be formed, including mild steels, aluminum, titanium and even perforated steel mesh, with thickness ranging from 0.1mm to 4.0mm.
In terms of operation, dieless NC forming is very similar to NC mills and machining centers. Simple to use software translates data directly into G-code tool paths. After having the G-code downloaded and being zeroed, the dieless NC machine then operates fully hands-free. As the spindle completes its path, the blank is lowered further over the fixture ready for the spindle to make another pass, continuing until the final shape is achieved.
Although dieless NC forming is ideal for rapid prototyping, it is also well suited as for the production of service parts. With one machine, countless numbers of mothballed dies can be eliminated. Furthermore, by stepping up to a soft iron fixture, it is possible to do low volume production up to 500 pieces per month. The dieless NC machine can even finish off and assemble the part, performing such actions as trimming, bending and hemming.
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Stratford mayor calls for Newtown tribute
STRATFORD - Stratford's mayor has proposed a plan to honor Victoria Soto, a teacher killed last month in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.
John Harkins says he wants to rename Honeyspot Elementary School in her memory. Soto, who grew up in Stratford, was murdered while shielding her students from gunfire. Harkins says he has spoken to her family about the idea, which may include a statue.
Residents have also proposed renaming the street in front of Stratford High School in her honor.
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Fairly new to posting on this forum but ive been a long time reader!
Last week i was at the office getting some steady use out of my Nexus 5 (which is in a Spigen NeoHybrid Case) when i put it in my pocket, got up, and accidentally hit the phone on the corner of my desk. The collision wasnt really that hard and so i didnt expect anything to come of it especially considering it was in a case and ive seen people drop theirs from a fair height and still function normally.
However ever since that moment i have been unable to turn my device on at all. It wont charge, it wont connect to the PC, absolutely nothing. I trawled the internet looking at all number of solutions including the various button hold methods.
I decided to chuck a new fully charged battery in the phone and it still didnt turn on but the phone did output some strange rhythmic buzzing noise before getting extremely hot and then nothing again.
Ive also taken out the motherboard and put it in to a healthy Nexus 5 phone and get the same issue which leads me to believe i have somehow damaged the Mobo :/
My question to you all is, have i got any chance in hell of getting my phone back to life before Google expect me to send it back in their RMA service? I could really do with recovering the data that is on the phone which includes a lot of family holiday photos i hadnt backed up (stupid of me i know).
Also, does anyone know what that buzzing sound might have been? Ive tried searching everywhere on the net and had no luck and im getting pretty desperate now. ANy help at all is much appreciated.
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Check out the new Japan influenced release by Kyo Itachi entitled "Love Mugen". A jazz/soul odyssey for fans of Nujabes, Pete Rock, Fat Jon etc.
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just copped it over at itunes. dope.
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10 September 2008
Where's Inky?
I'm sorry for making you worry about me. I'm fine! I've just been thinking about what I want to do with this blog. I didn't want to come back without a plan. I find that the fall is a better time for me to make fresh starts and resolutions than January. I think it's a combination of the academic year that I grew up with, and the fact that the change of weather from the humid dog days of August to crisp, sunny September feels more like a new year than January's nondescript dead of winter.
Let me start by thanking all of you for your recent great posts on Free for All Friday No. 10. It's much more activity than I deserve with my recent absence. Your systems and ideas are truly inspirational!! I mean that to every single one of you.
One commenter, Joffrey CA, raised the issue of my real identity. Yes, you've figured it out. I work for O'Reilly Media, and my name is Nan Barber. I didn't go to any great lengths to hide my identity, since I have no compelling reason to. I was mainly concerned about what my family and coworkers would think, and it turns out that none of them have any interest in the fact that I'm doing this blog.
However, I want this blog to be about Filofaxes, not about me, so I created the pseudonym. As some of you may know, I inherited this blog from its original creator, a person who went by the pseudonym "Philofaxer" and who really did want to remain anonymous. In gratitude for his kind decision to add me to the blog, there are certain principles that he set up that I will always honor:
- The blog will not be personality-based; hence, my use of a pseudonym.
- The blog will not attempt to generate revenue via Google AdSense or other advertisements. (Although I'm not opposed to doing product reviews ... unfortunately I haven't had to deal with that issue yet!)
- Good writing and constructive comments will be top priority. I'm proud to say during my tenure (going back to 2006) I've only had to delete one nasty comment.
So, here's the plan. I will do one "Free for All Friday" post and two other posts per week; usually on Sunday and Wednesday. I'll report all the news in my own Filofax life, including the following:
- I'm up to a 4 Filo life: An A5 for work, another A5 for the kitchen counter, a Personal, and a Pocket for fitness records. I bought a 2008-09 academic year week-per-2-pages for this Filo.
- The A5 for work is working better than ever (finally, after 2 years!). So I've bought a metal A5 punch, and plan to get a ream of A5 paper and create my own pages.
- I'm loving the Pocket size again, and considering eliminating the Personal. Something about those 3 x 5 inch pages feels so good.
- My "Ideas" section always seems to be the canary in the coal mine. It's currently stuffed with Post-Its and confusion even worse than here. (But thank you, Onigiri-sama, for the compliment on my handwriting! I like to, and often have to, write fast. It looks better when I can write more slowly.)
- But I am loving the illustrations in the Kate Spade Personal week-per-2-pages and would like to use it next year if I stay with this size. (Ur-hrm ... as I said ... product reviews??)
Thanks again for all your support, and for drawing me back!
— Inky
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Glad you're back!ReplyDelete
Good to see you, Inky! I hear you about feeling a fresh start in September-- it must harken back to getting those nice fresh pencils and clean, crisp notebooks back in grade school!ReplyDelete
I really geeked out and got a copy of "The Advanced Day Planner User's Guide" on Amazon Marketplace. It's out of print, but there are a zillion used copies available.
I can't say I got any huge new insights into using my beloved Filofax, but there were some good tips and it was just fun to wallow in planner-love.
Vidya - Great title (Advanced Day Planner User's Guide). I checked it out on Amazon and can't wait to get one! I'm also going to get one for a friend for Christmas.ReplyDelete
Inky - glad you're back - I always look forward to new posts - I have the blog marked as a favorite in Google Reader and always check that one first to see if there's a new post (but no pressure!). ;) Also, I see you're thinking about moving from a personal to a pocket planner - is there a great deal of difference as far as writing room?
Thank you for the warm welcome back, everyone.ReplyDelete
Would one of you like to write a book review of "The Advanced Day Planner User's Guide" for Philofaxy? Let me know.
Kanalt, I know what you mean about Google Reader. I use it, too, and the bloggers I love to read the most seem to write least often!
The pages on the Pocket Organizer are significantly smaller than the Personal. I'll post a picture on Flickr. But for information that you want to carry with you everywhere, they're perfect. They're also easier to turn than the tall, narrow Personal pages.
Good to see you're back. I also enjoyed the comments on the last thread. I also have something new to share with you: a new filofax, a brown personal classic!
I had the piazza personal, and loved the size but not the dirty suede and the misaligned rings, and I had a classic pocket one which was nice but too small. So now I have it all in one.
I still feel a bit bad about leaving the other two covers lying in a drawer. I use my new one for both personal and work, so I don't have a good purpose for them. Maybe I can sell one of them on ebay or something. Any other ideas for what to do with them are welcome.
OK, here's the picture comparing the Personal and Pocket pages:: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gonanb/2848608352/ReplyDelete
Pauw13 - I too have the personal classic in brown - I LOVE it! Enjoy!ReplyDelete
Inky - thanks for posting the photo of the personal vs. pocket. In theory, I'd like to use the pocket (probably easier to carry around) but don't think it would be practical for all of the information I deem "necessary." Although, I probably do carry more than I actually need to. =)
I would be delighted to write a review on "The Advanced Day Planner User's Guide"-- I'll put it on my to do list for the weekend! :-)ReplyDelete
Nice to see you back, Inky!ReplyDelete
The user's guide sounds interesting. A review would be great. And a sampling of tips.
BTW, I've already succumbed to the planner displays at Borders and bought an appointment book, but...does anyone use a pocket Filo for appointments? I have one but use it only for notes and lists. It would be great to also use it for my appointments, but it seems so cramped. And it wouldn't hold letter-size miscellaneous sheets of paper I carry about. Or so it seems. I'd love to get everything into that little format but it seems impractical. Does anyone use the Pocket for everything? Do you carry page-per-day pages? Do you miss having a view of the week at a glance when setting up an appointment? Or do you get used to just flipping through the pages to look for an open spot? How does that feel? The week to a page seems so practical, but in the pocket size it wouldn't give me enough space for my notes about the appointment, plus phone number, address, and tasks completed for later reference. Or maybe there's a work-around I haven't thought of. I need to carry about a month's pages around at all times, so I can refer back for invoicing, and really need about another month of future pages, so I don't really see how the little rings would hold enough pages for me. But would love for it to be possible.
Thx, GG
- geew6711 September, 2008 16:50
Hi ggReplyDelete
I use a pocket pimlico for everyday personal use. It goes everywhere with me. I use a week to two pages as i don't have many appointments. Any that I do have, I write the time to the left followed by the info. The only gripe I do have, is that the space for weekends is a lot less and I do a lot at weekends! I have a full year in there but might try 6 months as it is bit of a tight fit with everything else. I also have a notes section for...notes, a to do list, an information section for important info to keep including birthday pages (which i transfer to the diary at the beginning of each month) and finally an address section. At the front i have a clear pocket with photos of the family and a number of jot pads for extra notes in the diary or to do's with a deadline. In the back of the filo i have a zipped pocket for stamps and small things. Theres is also a pocket right across the back of the filo for small envelopes, receipts and loose papers etc. I prefer the pocket as it is more portable than the personal (which I also own), it takes up less room in my pannier or shoulder bag. It even fits in my jeans back pocket.
It sounds like your Filofax rings are bigger than mine--I guess mine are about half an inch. I got my pocket sterling at a garage sale, and haven't been able to find it listed on the Filofax site, so don't know what the official description is. I couldn't find the pimlico on the website, either, so don't know exactly what the difference is. And the rings don't seem to be the same dimension wide as they are tall--mine seem to be about three quarters of an inch wide but about half an inch tall. Seems pretty weird, and I don't know how they would be listed. I wonder if I'd be able to get that much in there. But I think I'll try--Filofax paper is pretty thin. This one makes a nice wallet as it has a zipper pocket on the outside and several vertical pockets plus horizontal pockets for cards, etc, so I really want to make it work. And it's a bit bulky for my medium-large purse, but it works, but no way would it fit in a pocket. It's handy to carry around without a purse, tho.
They sure have all the bases covered, with so many sizes and materials for us to covet and collect. It's probably unreasonable to hope to find another garage sale like the one where I got this one!
Does anyone know if there's a list somewhere of all the various versions of Filofaxes that have been produced in the last ten or twenty years? My garage sale find seems pretty recent -- microfiber, never used, but haven't been able to find it listed anywhere. But it has the Filofax rings with Filofax engraved on them, and a leather badge on the outside with the script "F" and on the inside there's a leather badge that says "Filofax Pocket Sterling." I'd like to know how old it is, etc.
- onigiri-sama12 September, 2008 04:59
Hi gg,ReplyDelete
I also have a pocket, and I must say that for the time being, it works perfectly handling appointments and other info.
I use the week per two pages format, where I write down all possible appointments. I must say that I do not have too many appointments, but am considering getting a day per page format in order to have more space.
The Notes section is the second one I use the most: I write down thoughts, jot down new stuff I want to check out later, i.e. a certain writer I read about in a mag, etc. I make my own pages, simply using a scissor, a ruler and a mini one-hole punch. A A4 page will give you 5 pocket-size pages ;)
Then comes the To Do list, which keeps reminding me that I still must go get my driver's license reissued or finish sewing those darn curtains!! I want to make new pages where to keep track of regular to do tasks, such as paying the rent, cleaning the kittybox, doing the laundry, eating...
But that task is currently sitting on my to do list..
Anyway, what i'm trying to say is that i don't find it to be too crammed up, but then again, I'm only carrying 2008 from may to december. Oh, I also have the address/phone sheets, but have simplified them to just carry maybe 8 sheets of them. I'll tell you more about it later if you wish.
oh, and if there's something very important, i just jot it down on the post-its I carry inside and stick it on the corresponding day.
I normally try to check it a few times a day, but these past two weeks which have been a bit busy for me, I've just been looking at it before bedtime. That's also when I've been writing all the upcoming appointments, editing my to do list, keeping track of my exercises, etc.
I hope this is useful for you and that you finally succumb to using your Filo ;)
- onigiri-sama12 September, 2008 05:01
it's great to have you back. And if you need any inspiration in order to keep this blog updated, please let us know. I'm sure we can come up with different Filo related topics.
Hi Vidya -- Thanks for deciding to do the review! Please email the text to me at nanbarber at gmail dot com.ReplyDelete
- Laurie12 September, 2008 09:35
Glad you are back Inky! As you can see, we missed you a lot!ReplyDelete
Looking forward to the upcoming posts!
- geew6713 September, 2008 15:57
gg- the pimlico is a discontinued Filofax but can still be picked up at some stores including the www. Google will find it. The rings are 3/4" and do hold a fair amount. I am trying a rolling 6 month diary instead of a full year to create space - this is the previous month (in case I need to look back) and the following 5 months. Hope you have fun finding the right system and are inspired to continue to use the Pocket.ReplyDelete


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Toyota (NYSE:TM) is the world's lead automaker, but it has been often criticized of making boring and conservative looking models. The carmaker has taken this very seriously and is working to overhaul this image to offer more stylish cars to its buyers. The company has undertaken several steps including shuffling the management, increasing focus on its luxury segment Lexus, and the most interesting one – signing a deal with luxury auto giant BMW (BAMXF).
The Japanese company partnered with the German company way back in June 2012 to produce sports car. Even since, not much has been heard about the two. But recently a German site Auto Zeitung reported that Toyota and BMW venture could come out with their sports car in 2017. Speaking about the car, a BMW official who requested anonymity said that it would be "an innovative and emotional athlete for larger production".
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But other reports have another story which says that the two companies would unveil two separate models highlighting features unique to the individual brands, but use the same groundwork that they design jointly.
Speculations about BMW
There's widespread rumor about BMW that the carmaker would offer a version which would have a refurbished chassis of Z4, and engines in front with rear wheel drive. The car would sport a V6 engine, bringing it in the genre of Z4, M versions of 3 Series, 5 Series, and 6 Series. Since the car is slated for 2017, one shouldn't be surprised to find out that it's a hybrid. BMW cars are known for being solid and bulky, but in case it showcases the hybrid version, then the automaker would have to cut down a lot on the car's weight.
BMW Z4. Source: autocarpics.com
Speculations about Toyota
Details regarding what the two are developing are so less that there are huge speculations about what the car would be like. While there are many people who believe that the revamped Supra would be the much awaited sports car, Toyota says that that FT-1 concept has been entirely designed by the carmaker itself.
The next speculated Supra. Source: automoblog.net
The world's top automaker Toyota recently unveiled the FT-1 concept car at the 2014 NAIAS. This concept model is said to be a predecessor of the sports car that Toyota is jointly going to release in 2017 with partner BMW. Similar to the speculated BMW model, this model too is said to have front engine with rear wheel drive. As far as the price is concerned, it's expected to cost nearly $42,000 to the buyers. However, BMW's sports car version would be even pricier.
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The partnership pact between the two automakers is quite an interesting one – the world's lead automaker joining forces with the world's lead luxury carmaker. Obviously there are tremendous expectations from the jointly designed car. It would be quite exciting to see what tweaks, major revamps, and new technology the two auto biggies apply on their joint creation.


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My Inspiration: Luke Wolsey
Managing director of Little Wing Pizza takes inspiration from his father, who he says has helped to raise the bar for the province's growing hospitality industry
I started work aged 10 along with my older brother in Bangor's Jenny Watts pub on a Saturday for pocket money, before eventually joining the ranks of staff at nightclub Boom Boom Room. Over the next four years I did just about every role including cleaner, toilet attendant, glass collector and barman. Working from a young age means I had a strong work ethic instilled in me. I've always understood the value of getting on with those you work with and I've learned a lot from my colleagues.
After college, where I studied catering and hotel management, I joined TaTu on the Lisburn Road as a chef and really got to grips with how a busy kitchen should work. I also worked on the restaurant floor where I learned the importance of proper customer service.
After that I worked in various managerial roles in Pretty Mary's in Moira and the Cloth Ear in Belfast. My brother and I then left to set up our own business — the Salty Dog in Bangor. After selling this business I became managing director of Little Wing, the only indigenous pizzeria company in Northern Ireland.
I've always been a keen sports fan, especially football and 2012 is a big year for sport and a big year for Northern Ireland.
Throughout my working life, getting on with people and having a sense of humour has always been important. Hopefully this year the world will get a taste of traditional Northern Ireland humour.
The passion my father [Beannchor managing director Bill Wolsey] has had for his business has always inspired me and it has definitely rubbed off.
His experience has proved invaluable to me and I like to think he has really raised the bar for hospitality in Northern Ireland.
As a Liverpool fan, I've always admired Kenny Dalglish — his skill as a player and manager are legendary, although I'm not sure they'd work so well in our business.
At Little Wing we pride ourselves on building strong relationships with local charities and schools through mentoring and fundraising support. I'm always inspired by the work they do and it gives us great satisfaction as a company to be able to help.
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Former NBA superstar Charles Barkley is under investigation by Philadelphia police after a woman complained that he deliberately fondled her breast early Friday in an Old City nightspot, police said.
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Single-A Fort Wayne placed four players on the Midwest League All-Star team.
Shortstop Jace Peterson, catcher Austin Hedges, right-handed starting pitcher Adys Portillo and left-handed starting pitcher Frank Garces will represent the TinCaps in the All-Star Game.
Peterson, 22, the 58th overall pick in the 2011 draft, is hitting .304 with a .399 on-base percentage. He has drawn 24 walks while striking out only 23 times. He has 18 steals.
Hedges, 19, the Padres second-round pick last June, is hitting .266 with five homers and 25 RBI.
Portillo, 20, is 4-2 with a 1.66 ERA. The native of Venezuela has allowed only 34 hits and 25 walks in 59 2/3 innings.
Garces, 22, from the Dominican Republic, is 1-3 with a 2.73 ERA.
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Triple-A Tucson (21-37): Tucson 9, COLORADO SPRINGS 5 – The T-Padres scored all their runs in the fourth inning with seven of them coming on a pair of homers – first a three-run shot by C Yasmani Grandal then a grand slam by 3B Jedd Gyorko. Both were 2-for-4. Gyorko is on a 22-for-49 run and is hitting .364 with six homers and 21 RBI in 20 games since being promoted from Double-A San Antonio. Grandal is hitting .320 with five homers. Starting LHP Colt Hynes (2-6, 5.27 ERA) allowed four runs (three earned) on eight hits in five innings. He walked one and struck out two. RHP Neil Wagner (5.47 ERA) allowed a run on five hits and a walk in 1 2/3 innings. RHP Cory Burns (3.48 ERA) struck out one in 1 1/3 perfect innings. RHP Erik Hamren (1.72 ERA) struck out two in his perfect inning.
Double-A San Antonio (23-33): The entire Texas League had Tuesday off.
Single-A Lake Elsinore (31-28): HIGH DESERT 9, Lake Elsinore 4 – Starting RHP Matt Jackson (3-3, 4.94 ERA) allowed seven runs (six earned) on 12 hits in six innings. He didn't walk a hitter while striking out three. CF Rico Noel (.305) was 1-for-4 with a walk, two runs scored and his 39th steal. 1B Tommy Medica was 1-for-4 with a double and both Storm RBI.
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Were still a very small team though, as far as ARPG makers go and despite surpassing our goal on Kickstarter, $537k is a fraction of the budget available to the bigger name studios in the genre. Yet, we did feel that we had the capability to do more than we'd originally planned and I think most of you would be disappointed if we didnt strive to create the best game we could.
While Im not happy about our delay and Im not trying to casually dismiss it, I do believe that a huge part of the reason developers and gamers alike are attracted to the crowd-funding model is the flexibility it provides developers to do what they think is right to ship the best game that they can.
Under normal circumstances, the delays we encountered wouldnt push out our ship date; it would just mean that we would have to make cuts to features and content. Likely, in the end, we would have been forced to prematurely ship a game that was never allowed to reach its full potential.
So, here we are. It is August and we have to announce a delay, a significant one. I apologize for that and we are working hard to ensure that Grim Dawn will be worth your wait. Under the circumstances, we are also planning to alter our release schedule somewhat to compensate so that access to the game is no longer tied to specific development milestones, which I'm not sure really made sense to begin with. Instead, it will be more like earliest, earlier, early access.
Alpha is already out, as you know, and Im happy to say that, based on feedback, the vast majority of those playing will tell you it was worth the wait. So, I hope those not playing the game can, in turn, wait a little longer for their releases. Were hoping to open the game up to beta access in a few months. Then, at some point beyond that, once we have a critical mass of content ready to play, well open it up to everyone who has backed the game.


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