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text: Calcutta: The inclement weather, and forecast of more rains in the next 48 hours, has prompted the Royal Calcutta Turf Club (RCTC) stewards to postpone Wednesdays city race meet to Friday, informed an RCTC official. He also said that the same card will hold good. Restricted betting on Mysore races will also be conducted on Friday after the last race in the city card.

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The Jacksonville Jaguars announced Tuesday morning that the team has signed 2013 fifth-round draft pick Denard Robinson to a contract, making him the sixth player of the eight drafted by the team this year to receive a deal.
The former Michigan quarterback will report to training camp on July 25 and begin practicing with the team the next day. He said on Tuesday that he's excited to ink his first NFL contract and looks forward to his first day on the practice field in two weeks:
"It's a great feeling to sign my first NFL contract. It's something I've been waiting my whole life for and I'm ready to get to camp later this month and get back to work. I was able to get a feel for the NFL game during the offseason and I look forward to getting the pads on and just keep improving with each practice."
Jaguars General Manager David Caldwell said he's excited to officially have Robinson on the roster. The team drafted him as a running-back but he could end up at wide-receiver.
"As I said before, we expect to have all eight draft picks under contract prior to the beginning of training camp. We are excited to get Denard under contract. He had a very productive offseason for us and will continue to get better with each practice. He's passionate about football and has been a very good team player."
The six-foot, 197 pound Florida native led Michigan to a win in the Sugar Bowl en route to finishing his career with the Wolverines with more rushing yards than any other quarterback in NCAA history (4,495), including a single season record in 2010 in which he recorded 1,702 yards.BURKE: Are Patriots still the team to beat in the AFC East? Dolphins linebacker doesn't think so


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text: So I was at my local Verizon store today and I asked if they had a dummy on the Incredible to get a feel for its size. Of course they said no, I have to wait until the 29th. I said I would be back on the 29th, that I did not want to pre-order online. I asked them how many units they expect to have and he told me each store is only receiving 10. Jokingly, I said please hold one for me. They said they would but I would need to pre-order it right now in the store. Sure enough, he pulls out a form to pre-order and hold the phone in the store for me on the 29th. The form had a bar code scan which generated a receipt in my name to hold a phone for me. The catch is, you have to purchase a $50 gift card at the time of orde, but that gift card can be applied to the full purchase on the 29th or for any other Verizon accessory or even apply it to the balance of your bill. They told me I have 2 days to pick it up and after that it would go back in stock. I know I want and will like love this phone, but I'm coming from an Eris which I love the size and feel and am hoping the Incredible feels the same way. So my order is in and I'm excited to physically pick it up and have it in my hand on the 29th.


text: Feb 7 - Fitch Ratings has affirmed UBI Lease Finance 5's class A notes' as follows: Class A (ISIN IT0004433253): affirmed at 'A-sf'; Outlook Stable The affirmation reflects the transaction's stable performance along with the initial notes amortisation determining an increase in the credit enhancement which, despite the revolving period having not yet expired, has been the consequence of the February 2012 restructuring implemented by UBI Banca. This was aimed at de-linking the senior notes' rating from UBI Banca's Issuer Default Rating (IDR), including making use of the funds credited in the issuer's debt reserve account (EUR900.2m) to amortise the notes. The portfolio's amortisation has reduced the portfolio factor to 86% of the original portfolio balance. Consequently, credit enhancement for class A has increased to 52.9% from 36.9% in February 2012. Current defaults are EUR205m and make up roughly 6% of the current portfolio balance. Following the recent restructuring implemented by UBI Banca the transaction benefits from an amount equal to 3.8% of the initial collateral pool balance deposited in the issuer's debt reserve account as a mitigant for commingling risk. On the first payment date after the expiry of the revolving period in April 2013, this amount will be lowered to 1.5% of the senior notes balance, and the difference will be used to accelerate the amortisation of the senior notes. UBI Finance 5 S.r.l. is a securitisation of receivables arising from lease contracts of real estate assets, vehicles and instrumental assets originated and serviced by UBI Leasing S.p.A. (99% held by UBI Banca, rated 'BBB+'/Negative/'F2'). As of February 2012, the transaction's definition of 'eligible investments' was amended to allow investments between payment dates in assets maturing within 30 days rated up to 'BBB+' and 'F2' and the account bank was transferred from UBI Banca to Bank of New York Mellon ('AA-'/'F1+'). The amendment to the definition of eligible investments enables UBI Finance 5 to invest in assets issued by UBI Banca. Additional information is available at www.fitchratings.com. The ratings above were solicited by, or on behalf of, the issuer, and therefore, Fitch has been compensated for the provision of the ratings. Applicable criteria, 'EMEA Consumer ABS Rating Criteria', dated 12 July 2012; 'Criteria for Servicing Continuity Risk in Structured Finance', dated 10 August 2012; 'Counterparty Criteria for Structured Finance Transactions', dated 30 May 2012 and Global Structured Finance Rating Criteria, dated 6 June 2012 available at www.fitchratings.com. Applicable Criteria and Related Research: EMEA Consumer ABS Rating Criteria Criteria for Servicing Continuity Risk in Structured Finance Counterparty Criteria for Structured Finance Transactions Global Structured Finance Rating Criteria


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Ron Paul
January 11, 2012 by staff
Ron Paul, Republican presidential candidate, Ron Paul waves to supporters after speaking at his primary night campaign rally on Jan. 10, 2012 in Manchester, New Hampshire. According to early results, Paul finished second behind Mitt Romney. Republican presidential candidate, Ron Paul waves to supporters after speaking at his primary night campaign rally on Jan. 10, 2012 in Manchester, New Hampshire. According to early results, Paul finished second behind Mitt Romney.
The career of Representative Ron Paul (R-TX), just peaked. The 76-year-old congressman never passed much legislation. He lived for this moment when he would bask in the glory of his maximum popularity. After performing surprising well in the Iowa caucuses, Paul has finished second in New Hampshire with 23 percent of the vote.
But it's all downhill from here. The campaign will now head on to Southern states, where Republican voters are more hawkish and socially conservative than those in New Hampshire. The media will lose interest in Paul once Mitt Romney, who won both Iowa and New Hampshire, has the nomination presumptively wrapped up. Paul has said he won't run for re-election to Congress this year, and he's unlikely to run for president again in 2016. His maximum relevance was yesterday.
You'd never know it, though, from the demeanor of Paul and the majority of his supporters. At Paul's election night celebration Tuesday night in Manchester, New Hampshire, he addressed a crowd that was younger, longer-haired and noticeably more boisterous than those drawn by his competitors at their recent campaign events. Where other candidates' supporters have only cheers that reflect their candidate preference-"Mitt, Mitt, Mitt"-Paul's have cheers for all his major platform planks. Whenever Paul hit the appropriate line in his speech, the crowd would break into a chant: "End the Fed!" "Bring them [our soldiers] home!" and "Ron Paul revolution, we support our Constitution!"
Paul proudly declared "a victory for the cause of liberty tonight," and promised, "This effort will not go unnoticed." But it probably will. In 2008 Paul performed surprisingly well in the primaries, but the Republican Party has hardly adopted his platform. Most of his opponents are as hawkish as George W. Bush. The only movement towards Paul's position on one of his hobbyhorses is the mainstreaming of demonizing the Federal Reserve and fretting about the "soundness" of our money. But that's only because there's a Democrat in the White House and the Fed-which incidentally is still run by Bush appointee Ben Bernanke-taking action to boost the economy, could damage a Republican's chances of winning the presidency. As soon as there is a Republican president, Republicans will rediscover the virtues of goosing the monetary supply when a recession hits.
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We held an intimate dinner at the newly opened Aubaine restaurant in Dover Street to showcase the new selection of cheeses from The Alex James Presents range. An enthusiastic mix of foodies and food loving friends, including Jasmine Guinness, Alice Temperley, Gavin Turk, Lucas Hollweg, Gary and Lauren Kemp joined us to celebrate the continued success of Alex's cheese venture with cheesy delights and jeroboams of Ruinart Blanc de Blancs, I generally love to eat and cook pretty healthy food. And, although I do enjoy the odd nibble, am thankfully not inflicted with the stereotypical female chocolate and cupcake obsession. Calorific, rich cheese is however my weakness! So the mindboggling array of absolutely scrumptious cheeses being served at the dinner and incorporated into the mouth-watering dishes created by chef Gilles Dumont, was pure culinary hedonism to me. An orgy of fabulous fromage! A mountain of the cheeses was displayed and served, ranging from the Award winning goats cheeses Farleigh Wallop and Little Wallop to the handmade raw sheeps milk cheese, Good Queen Maude.
The later is actually produced on Alexs farm and, as he proudly announce at the dinner, has just won a gold award at the World Cheese Awards. Boy does he know his cheese!
Alex can passionately and eloquently describe every detail of each one he makes. From its inception to the various precise preparation methods, such as being carefully infused with flavour over smoked shavings, these cheeses are loved, cuddled and sent into the world in tiptop condition.
With many chic food loving, but figure conscious girls in the room enjoying every minute of the cheese fest, I had a crucial question for Alex. Dare I ask if an Alex James Presents skinny Cheese could possibly ever be in the range??
Far from balking at my suggestion Alex did politely acknowledge my request.
Understandably I think it may not be highest on his list of priorities. So I will just have to carry on indulging in the current range of cheese, but with a skinny attitude - enjoy, but don't gorge the whole block at once!
All the guests went home with Alexs best ever mature cheddar and any cheese of their choice from the display cut, wrapped and popped into their goody bags.
This resulted in the smelliest but yummiest goody bags that I have ever seen handed to parting guests! Heaviest goodie bag award had to go to the lovely Nicky Haslam. Having just popped into to say hello and "nibble some rind" at the end of dinner, he did not miss out on the cheese. His goody bag was packed so full to the brim with cheesy delights, including an entire Blue Monday, that it weighed more than a crate of Ruinart jeraboams!
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Even though Christmas is a time of great joy, it can also become the most hectic time of the year. Our "Just for Fun" pages are simply that...so, rest your brain and shake all of the stress away as you enjoy some holiday frivolity. Have a very Merry Christmas!
All of us love to see a Christmas movie at that special time of the year. But with the crazy price of a ticket, a cup of popcorn and a soda at movie theatres these days, most of us forgo this luxury in order to put food on the table. Since the invention of the VCR, and more recently, the DVD player, Classic Christmas movies have become a part of many home viewing collections. Just for fun, we put together a collection of Christmas movies and added some totally biased reviews...
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To archive your classes - and, subsequently, get them out of your sidebar - start by clicking "My Courses" in your overview tab.
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You can view your archived courses at any time by navigating to "My Courses" and re-activating any of them. It's an easy way to grab material you want to use again or double check how assignments and discussions worked in the past.


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At CAMA, we cultivate strong relationships with our clients and collaborators during our engagements with them.
Since 1983, we have collaborated with both small and large consulting firms that specialize in healthcare, education, and residential design along with our clients. These firms offer services in architecture, lighting, graphics, engineering, landscape, and art, among others. We believe that unique and memorable projects result from successful collaborations. We selectively build our network to surround ourselves with clients, architects, and researchers who share our vision for designing a better life indoors. We believe that it is only through keen leadership, coupled with the exchange and sharing of information, aspirations, and expertise that successful projects can be nurtured.


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The Student Summit is a platform for student sustainability leaders to network with hundreds of other like-minded students from around the globe. Attendees will learn about career pathways in sustainability and strategies to make change on their campuses and in their communities. Attendees will also have the opportunity to connect with professional organizations and activist networks that can amplify their efforts and provide ongoing support. Students do not want to miss this student-focused, all day event. Participation in this event is included with full conference registration for students.
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Ms Gedge is a classic author like Honoré de Balzac and Gustave Flaubert.
Her stories have you penetrate in Ancient Egypt so deeply that one can see the setting, feel the heat of the Upper Egypt desert.
Her style is rich without being thick. Reading her is very pleasurable and educating.
Cannot wait to buy her next novel!
Celebrating Seniors – Pauline Gedge Turns 70
Baby boomer and Canadian historical, fantasy, sci-fi and horror fiction author Pauline Gedge was born December 11, 1945 in Auckland, New Zealand. Below photo: Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail
On her website paulinegedge.com, Pauline recounts a tangled history of moving back and forth between cities and even continents, starting when Pauline was just 6 years old when the Gedge family moved to England. They moved again, this time to Canada, in 1959, only to move back to New Zealand in 1961 when Pauline's sister Anne was dying.
Pauline got a job teaching in New Zealand, but wasn't an inspired teacher….she just wanted to write. She got married in 1966 to Richard Harrison, a fellow teacher's college student, and she, Harrison and her family moved back to Canada that year. Her oldest son Simon was born in England in 1968; by the time her second son Roger came along in 1970, they were once again living in Edmonton, Alberta. The couple divorced in 1971 and Pauline moved to the town of Edgerton, Alberta, just east of Edmonton.
Gedge had started off as a poet and went unpublished for years, before switching to writing novels. Pauline told author Douglas Gibson (Across Canada by Story: A Coast-to-Coast Literary Adventure) that in 1975, now a single mother living on welfare with two sons, she was hit with inspiration one morning. Gedge wrote her third attempt at a novel, Child of Morning, in just 6 weeks. Child of Morning was her third entry in the Alberta Search-for-a-New-Novelist Competition and was a success; the book was published the next year.
She has gone on to write 13 novels, most recently her first published book as a senior citizen – The King's Man (2011) – another historical fiction novel set in Egypt in the time of Pharaoh Amunhotep the Third. Gedge's books have been translated into 18 languages and have sold upwards of 6 million copies internationally.
Gedge met her second husband Bernie Ramanauskas in the late 1980's. They married in 1990 and moved back to Edgerton, where she still lives today. Ramanauskas often did the intensive research required for her novels; although the couple divorced in 2006, he had already completed the research for her subsequent books The Twice Born (2007) and The King's Man. Now a septuagenarian senior citizen, Gedge has said her next book (ETA is still tbd) will be historical, but a departure from her familiar Egyptian locale.
Happy 70th Birthday, Pauline Gedge!
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Ms Gedge is a classic author like Honoré de Balzac and Gustave Flaubert.
Cannot wait to buy and read Ms Gedge's new novel.
Her style is rich without being thick and tedious.
The books she wrote seat near the novels of Honoré de Balzac, Gustave Flaubert and Charlotte Brontë.
One is transported into the times of Ancient Egypt with Ms Gedge books.


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03:46 PM - June 21, 2007 by Steve_OS
MaddenMatrix has posted some NCAA Football 08 movie clips, as well as some other interesting tidbits.
"I have spent the last couple days after the hottest event in town, posting videos and screenshots taken at EA's NCAA 08 Community Day. I will be posting my impressions before the weekend is over, but I thought you'd like the videos and screenshots first."


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Belichick says Meriweather: "played a lot of good football for us"
FOXBOROUGH — A few quick hits from Bill Belichick's press conference today, which is the first of the week as the team prepares for the season opener against the Miami Dolphins.
Here are a few highlights:
On Meriweather: "Each year is a new year and I just don't think you can pick teams and players based on what's happened in the past. You have to pick them based on what you think will happen this year and that's relative to competition, the make up of your team and the player's performance.
"Brandon played a lot of good football for us. We kept the players this year who we felt would be the best make up for the 2011 team — not the 2009 team. It's the 2011 team and that's the players we selected."
On picking up Brian Waters: "As usual, we keep our eye on all the players that are available, whether it be current players in the league or players not with a team. We've worked out a lot of guys this year during training camp.
"Brian has a good level of experience. I think his playing style is one that we feel like the way he plays the position is the way we feel like we want it played. The fact he has a little familiarity with our system relative to what Kansas City is doing and all that doesn't hurt. That's not an overriding factor, just a part of it.
"We've gone up against him a number of times and I have a lot of respect for Brian, his play, his professionalism and what he brings to the team."
On number of players picked up via waiver wire: "I think we've had a competitive camp. There's 11 guys on other teams now. We had a lot of guys battling it out in a lot of different positions, so I can't really speak to what other teams did. … It probably says something about what the level of competition was on our team."


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Rooms, services Guests looking for accommodation in Xanten are welcome to book 35 nicely furnished rooms at Hotel Van Bebber Xanten. Since the hotel has an own restaurant, you may also try fine local meals on the spot. For guests arriving by car parking possibility is available nearby. If you wish to spend your leisure time actively, you may also take the nearby opportunities to rent a bike, play minigolf, go water skiing, play volleyball, go diving, sailing, surfing, rent a boat and take a ballontrip. The bar provides a nice atmosphere for a romantic evening talk or a personal meeting. In the safe you can secure your valuables. You can also bring your laptop for the holiday, for there is wireless Internet connection (WiFi) available at the hotel. You can find the exact list of services provided by Hotel Van Bebber Xanten (including those for extra fees) and the exact equipment of the rooms on the information sheet below.
Payment Credit card guarantee or advance bank card payment may be required for the reservation, depending on the chosen room, date and price.
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Designed for firms who require more than a one hour session; firms who know where they want to go but need help in getting there. You may want to step up your game and develop more aggressive marketing strategies. This program should work for you. Being a monthly program there are no long term commitments. This is our Value Package, more coaching for less cost.
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Saturday 2/18
9:00-10:00 Meet and greet at the center, coffee and goodies
10:00-12:00 On-snow Instruction based on level and technique
12:00-1:00 Fresh lunch provided
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Cost $95, $85 for Waterville Valley Season Pass holders
Includes ski passes, ski and boot demos or high performance rentals, coffee, goodies, lunch, yoga class and qualifies you for specials on gear at the Nordic Center. Expect a mini-Swix trunk sale this year!
What to Bring:
Ski Equipment (or Demo or rent from us).
Warm clothing and plenty of layers, extras for changing out of sweaty ones mid-day!
Hat, XC gloves, Sunglasses & Sunscreen
Water belt or pack recommended.
We are a full service touring center. This means we can suit you up from head to toe if you're totally new to the sport or help you freshen up your skiing experience. We have a fantastic selection of technical and fun outerwear, accessories and shiny new skis and boots from Swix, Salomon, Atomic and Fischer.
We hand pick our merchandise and only have what we want to wear and to ski with, and as much fun as it is to have in the shop, it's even more fun to see someone using it!
If you bring your own gear call ahead and we'll make sure we can get your skis waxed and ready for your day.
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Selena Gomez And Orlando Bloom NOT "Hooking Up," Despite Report
Selena Gomez and Orlando Bloom are still just friends and NOT "hooking up," despite a new report suggesting otherwise. Gossip Cop can set the record straight.
As Gossip Cop reported, Gomez celebrated the opening night of her "Revival Tour" in Las Vegas on Friday with an after-party at Light Nightclub. We noted that Orlando Bloom was among the pals who joined her. But now the generally-reliable TMZ is twisting the simple hangout into something more than it was.
The site claims Gomez and Bloom "found love in the club — for at least one night — when things got VERY physical." Calling the night a "hookup," the outlet notes how they were "all over each other." But all the photos show, when looked at rationally, is the two longtime friends hugging and leaning in close to talk inside a noisy venue.
And this is no different from years past when previous photos of Gomez and Bloom together have wrongly sparked romance rumors. The continued sightings are not because of a blossoming relationship, but close friendship. And you know what? Friends hang out in public places.
Should Bloom and Gomez's status actually change in the future, Gossip Cop will update. But from what we've gathered, they currently remain just friends.


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Jack Warner is consulting lawyers over the legality of his suspension by Fifa and has warned president Sepp Blatter 'must be stopped'.
Fifa vice-president Warner and Asian confederation president Mohamed Bin Hammam were suspended by Fifa's ethics committee pending the outcome of a full inquiry into allegations they paid officials 40,000 dollars each in bribes.
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Former Renault Formula One driver (and one of Top Gear magazine's Men of the Year 2012) Robert Kubica has confirmed he will race in the World Rally Championship next month.
Kubica will pilot a Citroen DS3 racer at the Wales Rally GB between 14-17 November, his first time competing at the top table of WRC since switching from F1 to rallying after that horrific accident in February 2011 which partially severed his forearm.
"This one-off outing for the works team is a great opportunity for me, but it's also a huge challenge," he said. "Wales Rally GB wasn't part of my original programme, so I'm very happy to be able to have this precious experience."
Kubica's entry into the Wales Rally GB marks a significant point in his recovery. Following the accident, he was originally discharged from hospital in April 2011, but wasn't ready to rejoin Formula One for the 2012 season.
He went rallying instead, honing his skills in the European Rally Championship. This year Kubica has taken four category wins from six rallies in WRC2 - he's currently leading the championship and will be aiming to claim overall victory at the Rally RACC Catalunya later this month, ahead of the top-tier WRC event in Wales in November.
"All of my life I was working for F1," Kubica told TopGear.com when we caught up with him earlier this year, "But it's a rally like this [Tour de Corse] that shows you as a driver that you can still be challenged by something else. It also means I am able to compete in a world class event and prove to myself that I am rehabilitating."
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Yesterday, our CEO Dave Goldberg sat down with Bloomberg West's Emily Chang to discuss Apple's new trade-in program, where customers can trade up from an old model of an Apple product to a new one at a discounted price. In light of the newly released iPhone 5S and 5C, we wanted to learn more about what consumers are doing with their old cell-phones. Are they recycled, re-sold, donated to charity, or just left to gather dust? And how likely are people to take advantage of the new trade-in program?
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- A mere 8% had participated in a trade-in, and an entrepreneurial 6% sell their old phone
- And finally, 5% simply throw their old phones away when they get an upgrade
- We hold out for upgrades: most of those who trade-in (37%) or sell (31%) do so only when there's an upgrade available
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I am trying to pick what time in the spring of 2016 would be best to plan my upcoming trip to France. I was originally looking at being in Paris during the first week of May but this week has multiple National Holidays. May 1st is Labour day, May 5th is Ascension day & May 8th is V-Day. To avoid the additional crowds during this time I decided to look at April but found that the France School Holidays are from April 2-24 for Zone B & April 16-May 30 for Zone A. These will be the areas I will be visiting during our 2 week trip. My question is should I avoid these times and schedule in early April or later in May? I do realize that Paris is always busy but I don't want to compound the problem of dealing with the crowds during a Holiday when the Parisian's are out on Holiday as well.
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Depends where you go actually.
Easter will see a lot of people going to ski (early april though, then not sure snow is now completely melted) and on the seaside (but not too crowded).
I'm never during easter in Paris so cannot judge, but it is not the Frenchs who clog the city, regardless of the season.
Parisians will mostly leave the city and 'provincials' will not really go to Paris on easter.
My 2 cents.
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They don't have school holidays for that long, especially not a month and a half in Zone A, not sure where you read that. It's from 4/2 to 4/18. in Zone B and 4/9 to 4/25 in Zone A.
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Sorry Christina, that was suppose to say 4-16 thru 5-2 for Zone C (Paris). My current plans are to fly into Paris on 4-26 and start a road trip that includes stays Rouen, Bayeux
Dinan & Amboise then begin a week in Paris starting 5-4. My main concern was being in Paris during Labour day, V-Day or Ascension Day. Any thought on the impact of those holidays and closures of shops, cafe's, tourist attractions? Also, will traveling during the spring break in Zone B affect the traffic or crowds in those areas?
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We have been in Paris a couple of times during the Triple Whammy week in May, and honestly, it has never been a problem except that buses run on a Sunday schedule.
Some museums, restos, etc are closed, others aren't. Cafes open late.
Take a picnic and join the French in one of the parks.
I would never travel at the beginning or end of a school holiday in France, but Paris swallows up students.
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Like Ackslander says not much of an impact - most museums should be open if on Sunday schedules - most folks stay home or on a long weekend go out of Paris.
and yes during French school holidays French go skiing or outside of Paris and not much into Paris I believe.
London is super crowded with French tourists during school holidays and groups more go to places like that than Paris I think.
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We were in Paris for a few months a couple of years ago and foolishly headed to the Dordogne right over the May school holidays. Consequently it was far more crowded than it would have been before or after. A French friend explained it this way to me. Not warm enough for the beach, too late for good snow, great for the countryside and the Dordogne had lots of things to see and do.
I wouldn't worry about Paris.
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FYi we were away the week that coincided with the holidays AND the May public holidays you mentioned above, it really was a beginners mistake
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for travel disturbance you need to check out http://www.bison-fute.gouv.fr/ which tells you both plans and reality most of the time.
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The only issue I can see with your trip is the time you will be spending in road trips. Because you are likely to have to go through a cash or manual credit card booth at any tolls, you could see long delays at any toll booths.
But, for the relatively short trips to Rouen and Bayeaux, it would be better to avoid the toll roads in any event. Take the more interesting local roads. You will lose little time and have a far more enjoyable trip, IMO.
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"London is super crowded with French tourists during school holidays and groups more go to places like that than Paris I think."
Ditto Brighton and other English South Coast cities.
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You need to check the holidays of the surrounding countries, not France, if you are worried about crowds in Paris.
The museums of Paris can be better during the French school holidays, because they are not full of school groups then.
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It's mostly the May public holidays that are busy with European tourists; particularly the Ascension day weekend, as many people take the Friday off to get 4 days.
You'll probably see a lot of Dutch tourists, as they have two weeks off the beginning of May (rather than around Easter). Easter is very early in 2016, so it's likely that people will still go skiing.
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I think what I may do is to schedule the beginning of my trip to mid May to miss the national holidays. I am looking at flying in on the Whitsun weekend (May 15) and then driving to Giverny to see Monet's garden and then travel to Rouen on that Sunday to spend the first two nights. Does anybody know if the Garden might be affected by the Whitsun holiday? The website says open daily but other websites say the gardens are closed on Mondays.I will be visiting Giverny on Sunday.
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Since hatching Central divisions and expanding its playoffs in 1995, Major League Baseball has been catering surprise parties. Balloons, noise-makers, even the occasional ticker-tape parade. Each of the 13 postseasons since, with one exception (2005), have included at least one team coming off a losing record the season before -- a total of 24 teams having crashed the party, so to speak. For many, the leap was fantastic: Eleven of them improved by 20-plus games from one season to the next to get into the playoffs, topped by the 1999 Arizona D-backs' 35-game turnaround. Clearly, in the baseball wilds, there are always snakes in the grass. So who will be the surprise team of 2008? We don't know. Hello ... that's why it's called a surprise. But, we've got our suspicions. No. 1 on this hunch list are the Cincinnati Reds. It might be a bigger surprise if they don't ambush. Start with the new manager, who already has the track record of a CPR sharpie for revivals. Dusty Baker has taken two previous jobs, both times engineering dramatic U-turns in his first season. In 1993, he took over the Giants coming off a 72-win season and drove them to 103. Ten years later, he moved to the Cubs, who'd won 67 in 2002, and led them to 88 wins and the NL Central title. Maybe part of Baker's secret is picking his spots. He got to San Francisco the same time as Barry Bonds. He went to Chicago when the prodigious Mark Prior approached his first full season in the rotation. If so, that's just another endorsement of the Reds. Baker turned down several overtures last summer, preferring to stay in his TV makeup until the right offer came along. For him to feel this was right should make the Queen City feel all right. Then, Baker again has the NL Central, baseball's land of opportunity. Its last two champs have combined to go 13 above .500. Ninety games against teams in this division could be a chew-toy to any underdog. Does he have the bark to take a bite out of the league? Oh, yeah: Slugging Adam Dunn, 30-30 dynamo Brandon Phillips and Ken Griffey Jr. key a lineup that ranked third in the NL with 204 homers. Baker can't keep Junior healthy, but if he is, Baker will get out of him his best season since he landed in Ohio, inspired by the opportunity to play on a winner for only the seventh time during a 20-season career that has a good chance of leading to Cooperstown. Meanwhile, Aaron Harang and Bronson Arroyo form a potent 1-2 atop the rotation. And the Reds count on having snapped the leash that bound them to 34 saves, second fewest in the NL, while blowing 28 other opportunities, tied for most in the Majors. Ranking high in both categories was Milwaukee, thanks to the guy who now is in Cincinnati's kennel, Francisco Cordero, whose 44 saves were instrumental in getting the Brewers over .500 for the first time in 15 years. The Reds have been under .500 seven straight. We see a pattern. At least, Cincinnati is trying to regain past glories, as are some other teams stuck in a rut. Only one team wears the scar of never having had a winning season. To make it worse for the Tampa Bay Rays, their 1998 expansion twins, the Arizona D-backs, just appeared in their fourth postseason. #ques_include {width:300px;float:right;margin-left:5px;} #ques_content {border-top:1px solid #4C8CA8;border-left:1px solid #4C8CA8;padding-left:5px;} .ques_schedule {margin-top:5px;font-size:11px;} .ques_dates {font-size:11px;font-style:italic;color:#999;}
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This is a first pass. Any augmentation or clarification is, of course, welcome. A quick question: there are several sites on the Internet that have screen shots and scans of the box art. Can we use these? FTL isn't around anymore — has their copyright gone away? Has this stuff become public domain? —Frecklefoot 16:43 21 May 2003 (UTC)
- Depends on what happened to the company; usually the assets, including copyrights, are sold to somebody as part of liquidation. They can't be PD unless so released by the owner, but screenshots and such are totally fair use, go wild. Stan 06:34, 9 Nov 2003 (UTC)
I just added a whole slew of images with Good CaptionsTM. I didn't describe every little detail of what each screen capture represents, however. If any of you think they need clarification, let me know and I'll see what I can do. — Frecklefoot | Talk 03:38, Jun 7, 2005 (UTC)
amazing amount of data? epnoymous SunDog? precocious windowing system? Jeez, some of this language...--188.8.131.52 01:28, 24 October 2005 (UTC)
- Well, you are free to change the wording--this is a wiki. — Frecklefoot | Talk 20:35, 24 October 2005 (UTC)
- Already did. Just needed to vent :P --188.8.131.52 05:11, 26 October 2005 (UTC)
History Section?[edit]
Some of what is now in a long trivia section looks like it would form a good history section. What would then remain in trivia would make sense. I wanted to ask for feedback rather than make a big change like that unilaterally on a COTW. Coll7 21:14, 26 October 2005 (UTC)
- It'd be okay with me as long as it can be made into eloquent prose. :-) — Frecklefoot | Talk 22:32, 26 October 2005 (UTC)
Poor sections[edit]
I removed the following two sections because:
- They are poorly written. Normally, they would just need to be cleaned-up, but also
- They don't refer to any particular version. Do the bugs refer to the Atari ST version or the Apple II version? If the Apple II version, is it version 1.0 or 2.0? If 1.0, was it fixed in 2.0? And...
- The "strategy" section mentions particular locations, but the game is random. Locations and such change each time it is played. It sounds like the originator of the text developed the strategy from one play of the game.
If someone wants to take a crack at cleaning them up and clarifying the details, feel free. Afterwards, go ahead and place them back in the article. — Frecklefoot | Talk 15:33, 3 April 2006 (UTC)
- ==Strategy==
- Making Money - Buy scatterguns on Lafser / Tcana / Einkolt. This requires a ground scanner Woremed is a good place to get a ground scanner. Hang out in the parking lot at the lower part of the city. Buy scatterguns and shields from the weapon store. Wait in the parking lot for attackers and use your shooting skills to wipe them out and take their money to buy more guns. Once the scattergun gets low, place it in your ship for transport. When your ship is full, take them to Glory / Glory III / Surreal for sale in the bar.
- ==Bugs==
- Buying shields for the price of a rapidheal - Go into a weapon store and proceed to buy a rapidheal. When you are to take the rapidheal, click to the right of it and a shield will appear. Place it on your person.
As the lead developer of the Atari ST version, I agree with removing these sections for the reasons cited. I believe the bug mentioned was in the Apple II version, but it was so long ago that I can't say for certain. —Doug Bell talk•contrib 16:01, 3 April 2006 (UTC)
Undercutting rumor[edit]
To answer the esteemed Doug Bell, I added the trivia item on FTL undercutting Accolade on copies of SunDog. I didn't find this listed on the Internet anywhere, I got it from first-hand experience. I used to work for Accolade. When going through some back stock, I saw copies of SunDog for the Apple II. I mentioned I loved that game, but the lady I was with mentioned that FTL was less than honest in dealing with them. Then she told me the tidbit I included in the article. I don't know if it's true--it may have just been perceived by Accolade that way. But they were convinced that FTL had conned them.
I know that this may be perceived as original research, something frowned up here on Wikipedia. I don't really intend to verify this by finding corraberating information. So, if you must, remove it. I just thought it was interesting. :-) — Frecklefoot | Talk 19:11, 3 April 2006 (UTC)
- I recall there was something to this, but like I said in my edit comment I wasn't part of the business side at the time, so it is nothing I was "in the loop" on. As I recall, there was another side to this, that FTL had a grievance with Accolade on this issue and that was the reason behind the actions they (we) took. My interest is not in sanitizing FTL's image, simply in trying to keep the article factual, so perhaps a rewording to remove the implication of taking a side in the issue. —Doug Bell talk•contrib 19:33, 3 April 2006 (UTC)
I'm not really taking Accolade's side on this either. It's just all I heard was their side. I'm all for balancing the wording. Please do so! — Frecklefoot | Talk 19:35, 3 April 2006 (UTC)
- OK...I mostly try not to get too involved in editting the articles I am closely associated with to avoid injecting original research or a biased point of view, but I went ahead an made the wording changes I think are warranted. —Doug Bell talk•contrib 19:46, 3 April 2006 (UTC)
Bruce Webster's Project[edit]
Has anyone heard any updated news on Bruce Webster's Project? The artwork posted in the article looks very promising, so I was wondering if plans were underway to continue the work. Perhaps if Bruce is no longer able/willing to continue the project, some other Sundog fans could band together and recreate Sundog with the new graphics. MarshHouse 12:22, 28 July 2006 (UTC)
- From what I hear, he gave up on it. A few things happened, which may or may not have disinclined him from working further on it:
- The majority of people joining the project were C and C++ coders, but he stated from the beginning that he wanted it to be coded in Java so it could be used cross-platform. They kind of went against his (original) wishes and started coding it in C++. They also first wrote the interior of the ship instead of the navigation/console portion as he originally intended.
- It took too much time from his personal life and work. I think he mentioned this as the real reason to cancel it. The guy has to make a living, after all. I think this is mentioned in the article.
- As for fans making a game, I'd talk to him first to find out about the IP. He is easily contacted via email (I contacted him a few times for information on this article). He's very approachable, so I doubt he'd present any roadblocks to developing such a game. But check with him first, he may not be the only one with dibs on the IP. — Frecklefoot | Talk 15:14, 28 July 2006 (UTC)
Bruce is very approachable, though the busy nature of his work might delay his response to your inquiry for quite some time. But that is your best course of action. I also agree with Frecklefoot about what happened with the project - Bruce wanted to go with Java and start with a navigator-type project, but that didn't happen for one reason or another. I was the graphics designer (it's an honor to see that some of my artwork made it to Wikipedia, BTW), dialogue writer, market-engine designer, and the galaxy designer, so to me it didn't matter what language was used. (Java is Object Oriented, so that makes sense to me.) Plus, those involved with the coding had their own lives and work, so time was a strangling constraint on everybody and led to the project fizzling out.
I still hope something can happen, one way or the other, since the project has amassed a lot of useful products like a huge assortment of graphics, a realistic galaxy/solar system/planet model, etc. I even suggested that we look into commissioning someone to write the core code for the navigator, so we could slap some of my graphics on it and have something functional to show, because attracting and keeping volunteer 'talent' is hard when there is absolutely nothing solid to work with. I thought such a catalyst would make it easier to get a open-source project rolling if people could see something tangible and build on it. But anyway, I know that's not what Bruce wanted, since this is supposed to be a purely open source project; I didn't truly want to commission a programmer either and it seemed like a bitter pill, but I thought it might be a necessary evil to get the project started, since years had gone by without much programming progress and people's interest in the project was fading. I just didn't want to see the chance for SunDog to become an open source project die away. Eh well, I don't poke around Wikipedia much, so email me if you want to get in touch with me. —Terofal77 | 13:46 02 August 2006 (UTC)
- Well, C++ is object-oriented as well, (well, it has facilities for OO, but there's nothing in it that forces you to write OO code). But I think the real advantage to Java is that it is cross-platform: what you write on a Mac, will work on Linux, Microsoft Windows or any other OS that has a Java Virtual Machine. Also, I think Webster's written a few books on Java and does most of his development in it, so it's natural that he'd want to use it for the project.
- The bitter truth of the matter is that most open source games die. I don't know why this is, because many non-game open source projects are huge successes (OpenOffice, Linux, CDex, etc.). But having worked in the video game industry for several years, I'm familiar with the dynamic nature of game development and know that trying to manage that outside of the traditional 40-hour work week can be daunting. — Frecklefoot | Talk 15:20, 2 August 2006 (UTC)
- JAVA - Very true: the cross-platform capabilities of Java are the strongest selling point by far.
- Do you think the reason open source games die is that they are categorized as a "fun hobby" whereas an application like OpenOffice is considered to be "real" work? If this is the case, games won't get the time allocation from the volunteers as other projects would and thus fizzle. Thus follows my idea of nailing down the core of the Sundog: Resurrection game through some form of non-open source development - perhaps getting some collage kid to design it for a school project or pizza money, or paying a professional to do some work in his/her spare time. Once the skeleton is formed, it would be easier and less time consuming for people to contribute to the project by altering and adding onto the already-designed framework, which should be "fun" and help the project survive. Creating a game ex nihilo is a daunting task for anyone, especially for open source volunteers in a game project.
- Incidentally, I have archived copies of all my files, databases, images, etc, generated for the Sundog project, in case the need for them should arise in the future. If anyone is interested, email me for info. (email can be found on my userpage). Keeping my fingers crossed... —Terofal77 | 18:03 02 August 2006 (UTC)
- Well, finding a game engine is no problem. Free ones and cheap ones (e.g. Torque Game Engine--just $100) abound. Finding one in Java is another matter. Most are in C++, which are pretty much Windows-only or are OpenGL, not suitable for handheld devices. Paying someone to create the engine is an interesting idea, but where's the money going to come from? Fans aren't going to pay for something that might materialize in the future. Heck, fans are even tight with their purse-strings when a game is available!
- As for your other comment, I have no idea how any open source projects ever get done. It must be done by single people without kids. When you have a spouse, kids and everything that goes with those, there ain't no time to work on projects on the side. But, yes, games are probably considered a "fun hobby" (and, hey, who are we kidding here, an open source game can't be anything else) and an open source word processor, for example, is considered "serious" and "important." Just my $.02... — Frecklefoot | Talk 14:44, 3 August 2006 (UTC)
I have stopped by Bruce's project page a few times a year hoping to see some good news. I for one would love to see this project come to fruition. Unfortunately not having any programming or graphics skills, I never had anything to offer to help the project along. The last I saw on the project page was Bruce saying things were picking up again, this was back in May, 2005 I think. I spoke with a college friend the other day, haven't seen him since 1987/88. He recalled playing SunDog on my old ST (he even remembered the name!). He only played it once as I moved shortly after that. That is an indication of how fun/memorable this game was. I think if only enough old SunDogger's knew this project was out there, finding the talent and personnel to finish the project, would be easy. ChuckUSCG 17:26, 24 August 2006 (UTC)
- Actually, I beg to differ. As much as I'd love to see an updated remake of the game, more people doesn't always mean faster turn around—especially in software and game development. More people means more overhead and work in trying to synchronize everyone's work and communicate effectively. Usually, a tight, small group of developers is more efficient and the most available asset is time. Just my $.02... — Frecklefoot | Talk 18:17, 24 August 2006 (UTC)
I agree with you that more people would make sychronizing and communicating more difficult, (I don't know how many people Bruce had managed to sign on for the project...) just that if the project were more well known, he might have found the "core" group that could have seen it through. I haven't been there in awhile, but look at all of the groups that are still creating mods for games that have come and gone, ie Jagged Alliance. I also agree with you in that most people consider open source gaming a "fun hobby" as opposed to "serious" "real work" ie, MythTV. I suppose I can only dream that one day I will once again be able to fight off hordes of pirates on my way to Wormed :) ChuckUSCG 18:40, 24 August 2006 (UTC)
The info on the SunDog: Resurrection stuff is a little out of date at this point. Jake (Terofal) has done a great job on 1024x768 graphics, there is fresh new code being written (mostly by me) and the game is being written in Python to make it cross platform. Right now you can wander around the ship, insert/remove items from various lockers or ship systems, enter the cockpit and use the menuing system to spool up the warp drives, etc. etc. I've also been working on getting hardware acceleration working which so far seems to be going well. Agntdrake (talk) 07:49, 20 December 2007 (UTC)
- Then, please, update the info in the article! :^) — Frecklefσσt | Talk 17:56, 20 December 2007 (UTC)
Turn-based strategy?[edit]
Are you sure this game is turn-based strategy? I thought the game was played in real time. SharkD 16:10, 18 July 2007 (UTC)
- Some parts are, some aren't. Change it if you feel it is warranted. — Frecklefσσt | Talk 18:29, 18 July 2007 (UTC)
Fair use rationale for Image:Sundogbox.JPG[edit]
Image:Sundogbox.JPG is being used on this article. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in this Wikipedia article constitutes fair use. In addition to the boilerplate fair use template, you must also write out on the image description page a specific explanation or rationale for why using this image in each article is consistent with fair use.
Please go to the image description page and edit it to include a fair use rationale. Using one of the templates at Wikipedia:Fair use rationale guideline is an easy way to insure that your image is in compliance with Wikipedia policy, but remember that you must complete the template. Do not simply insert a blank template on an image page.
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- I added the rationale. — Frecklefσσt | Talk 16:39, 20 January 2008 (UTC)
Commons:Category:SunDog: Frozen Legacy[edit]
Hello. I just group a lot of image about this game in Wikimedia Commons. I dont think this content is free. Please patch them all, or move it to your local Wikipedia before we delete them all. Thanks a lot. bayo 23:29, 21 August 2008 (UTC)
Unsourced info[edit]
The following is ALL unsourced material:
- The original Apple II version of SunDog was written in Apple (UCSD) Pascal (~15,000 lines) and 6502 assembler (~5,000 lines). The Atari ST port was also done using UCSD Pascal—after the development team first created a custom port of SofTech's p-System for the ST.
- The Apple II version 2 of SunDog had a self-running demo. It advertised a sequel to SunDog called SunDog II: Old Scores to Settle. Though it sounded engaging, the game was never developed. The same demo promised a version for the Apple Macintosh which also never materialized.
- SunDog was originally envisioned as a trilogy. SunDog II: Old Scores to Settle was to have Zed seeking to find out the real circumstances of his uncle's death via interactions with a number of specific non-player characters, one or more of whom might want to kill Zed as well. SunDog III: Blows Against the Empire would build upon SunDog II and find Zed enmeshed in an empire/rebellion conflict where it's not at all clear who the good guys are.
- Electronic Arts approached FTL in 1985 and proposed taking over distribution and marketing of the game. FTL passed on the offer. How such an acquisition would have affected the game's future is unclear, but it certainly would have seen wider distribution and greater consumer exposure. However, FTL did partner with Accolade in a distribution partnership for the game.
- In the distribution deal with Accolade, as part of the deal, Accolade provided FTL with a list of retail stores to whom they had sold copies of the game. Following a dispute between FTL and Accolade, FTL took the list, contacted the retailers, and then sold them copies of the game themselves, undercutting Accolade's price. As a result, Accolade refused to do business with FTL again and changed the terms of their distribution contracts.
- The Atari ST version has several features not found in the original Apple II version. For example, it has slot machines in some bar/restaurants. The player can gamble on them and make a small sum of money. It also has parking lots for the (drivable) cargo pod. If the player simply leaves their pod parked out on the street somewhere, they face the risk of having it "booted" and thus have to pay a fine at a uniteller before they can re-enter the pod and drive it away.
- After programming version 2.0 of SunDog for the Apple II, Bruce Webster quit FTL due to burn-out. He did not take another programming job for four years.
- After Webster's departure, Holder and FTL Games went on to create Dungeon Master, which is widely respected as one of the best games of its era.
- The cover artwork for the game is by David R. Darrow, still a commercial artist.[1] Darrow also did the cover artwork for several other FTL products.
- The Apple II version was copy protected and spent 9 months on Hardcore Computist's "Most Wanted List", and there was even an $80 reward listed in two issues.
- The "Sundog" vessel bears an uncanny resemblance to the "Turtle" from the anime Space Adventure Cobra.
While this material is pretty engaging, I'm afraid that it needs sources. And I wouldn't think that it's trivia, given that trivia is "unimportant material". This all sounds interesting and important to the game to me! - Tbsdy lives (talk) 03:34, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
- Yeah, Tbsdy lives, I agree that it's all pretty interesting and it would be nice to have sources for all of it. Some of it Webster confirmed himself to me verbally, which unfortunately doesn't help with sourcing for Wikipedia. Here's what I can say about each:
- The original Apple II version of SunDog was written in Apple (UCSD)
- Webster confirmed this to me verbally, except the part about the port of the compiler. It may have happened, but he didn't talk about it. The developers of the Atari ST version contacted him and praised him on his code and how portable it was. Most of what he wrote was left intact without any changes for the ST version.
- The Apple II version 2 of SunDog had a self-running demo
- This can be seen in the Apple II version itself. I know we can cite games as a source, just not sure how to do this.
- SunDog was originally envisioned as a trilogy. SunDog II: Old Scores
- This is sourced now. It's not a great source'--it comes from Webster's own blog--but it's what I could find. He also told me about it verbally (unusable).
- Electronic Arts approached FTL in 1985...However, FTL did partner with Accolade in a distribution partnership for the game
- This can be confirmed from the packaging (for the Apple II version, at least). It has Accolade's name and FTL's right there. Can we use packaging as a source? I don't know.
- The Atari ST version has several features not found in the original Apple II version.
- This can also be confirmed via the games themselves. How to mark as reference? It's also noted several places online. If we found a review from a reputable that mentioned it, we could use it.
- FTL undercut Accolade's price
- Part of this I got from employees at Accolade (when I worked there, several years ago, long after SunDog). The other half I got from some former FTL employees. I don't know exactly what happened, but it would be awesome to get a source that we can reference.
- After programming version 2.0 of SunDog for the Apple II, Bruce Webster quit FTL due to burn-out
- This has a ref now. Again, not the greatest, but it's all I could find. He also told me about it personally.
- Holder and FTL Games went on to create Dungeon Master
- I don't know what kind of reference this needs. It's an empirical fact. We even have an article on Dungeon Master.
- The cover artwork for the game is by David R. Darrow
- I don't know who added this little factoid, but I think it's listed on Darrow's website. Again, not a great source, but better than nothing.
- The Apple II version was copy protected and spent 9 months on Hardcore Computist's "Most Wanted List"
- Are digital copies of Hardcore Computist available online somewhere? Someone have paper copies?
- The "Sundog" vessel bears an uncanny resemblance to the "Turtle" from the anime Space Adventure Cobra
- Perhaps, but this is hardly notable. It's a fairly generic ship design: piloting in front, cargo in back. It also resembles the base ship, the Kestrel, in FTL (whose similarity in name to SunDog's publisher is probably just a coincidence).
- I don't know if any of this helped (probably not), but that's my $.02... — Frεcklεfσσt | Talk 19:22, 26 June 2014 (UTC)
release date ?[edit]
according to this ref it was first released in 1982 (in WP article 1984).
[1] thank you. Shaddim (talk) 21:29, 2 January 2011 (UTC)
- ^ Daniel Durgan (Oktober 1998). "FTL FAQ". The Un-Official Dungeon Master Web Site. Archived from the original on 2000-12-05. Check date values in:
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