text: Red Pill News Videos Kevin Spacey gets his first Golden Globes for his role as Frank Underwood in House of Cards Great speech by Kevin Spacey at the 2015 Golden Globes award show. Spacey received a Best Actor TV Series Globe for his role as the Machiavelli US President, Francis Underwood in Netflix, House of Cards. This is his first Globe after eight nominations. Published 4 years ago on January 14, 2015 By alexrpt 0 Views Share Tweet Liked it? Take a second to support The Duran on Patreon! Related Topics:netflixKevin SpaceyHouse of CardsFrank UnderwoodGolden Globeimgx Up Next Man's best friend. This Black lab takes the bus in Seattle everyday to go to the dog park Don't Miss Fatherhood and heroes. Ronaldo's son is starstruck upon meeting one of his football heroes, Lionel Messi Advertisement You may like ARRESTED: Bill Browder detained in Spain on Interpol warrant SYRIZA hypocrisy again exposed as open borders bonanza continues U.S. technology firms eye Greece for cheap labor Click to comment Leave a Reply This comment form is under antispam protection This comment form is under antispam protection Subscribe Notify of new follow-up comments new replies to my comments Latest Roman Catholic priest removed from parish for burning LGBT flag Priest's removal ordered by his bishop, alleging the priest was mentally ill. Published 2 days ago on September 24, 2018 By Seraphim Hanisch Fox News reported that a Roman Catholic priest was removed from his post in a Chicago neighborhood by his cardinal (bishop) and sent away for "pastoral support" for burning an LGBT "rainbow flag", after reciting a prayer of exorcism. The original newspiece, by Mitchell Armentrout of The Chicago Sun-Times, has this to say: The priest who ignited controversy last week by burning an LGBTQ-friendly flag on church grounds against the orders of Cardinal Blase Cupich has been removed from his Avondale parish. Cupich sent two of his top deputies to Resurrection Catholic Church on Friday to notify the Rev. Paul Kalchik that he was being removed as pastor, according to two sources close to the priest. In a letter to parishioners and staff released Saturday evening by the Archdiocese of Chicago, Cupich wrote that he has "become increasingly concerned about a number of issues at Resurrection Parish. "It has become clear to me that Fr. Kalchik must take time away from the parish to receive pastoral support so his needs can be assessed," Cupich wrote. Kalchik could not immediately be reached for comment. According to the sources, Kalchik and his elderly parents have received death threats since he defied Cupich on Sept. 14 by burning the banner, which featured a cross superimposed over a rainbow. There also have been threats of vandalism to the church, the sources said. Kalchik told the Sun-Times during an interview in his office on Tuesday that at least one person had forced their way into the church at 3043 N. Francisco Ave. last weekend, leaving a door open but not causing any damage. The 56-year-old priest first announced in a Sept. 2 church bulletin that he planned to burn the flag, after he found it in storage where it apparently sat for more than a decade. Cupich, who has shared Pope Francis' more welcoming attitude toward gays in the church, told Kalchik not to burn the flag, but the priest said he did it anyway "in a quiet way" during a closed ceremony with seven parishioners, featuring a prayer of exorcism over the torched banner. The flag-burning drew the ire of LGBTQ-equality activists, including Ald. Deb Mell (33rd), who led a small demonstration across the street from the church on Wednesday, calling on Pope Francis and Cupich "to send this hateful bigot packing." Kalchik — who has said he was sexually abused by a neighbor as a child, and again by a priest when he began working for the church at 19 — previously said the sex-abuse crisis plaguing the church is "definitely a gay thing." "What have we done wrong other than destroy a piece of propaganda that was used to put out a message other than what the church is about?" Kalchik said Tuesday. Cupich wrote that he removed Kalchik "out of concern for Fr. Kalchik's welfare and that of the people of Resurrection Parish. "I have a responsibility to be supportive of our priests when they have difficulties, but I also have a duty to ensure that those who serve our faithful are fully able to minister to them in the way the Church expects," Cupich wrote. CLICK HERE to Support The Duran >> This brings up some interesting questions: While no one is supposed to hate sinners, Christianity strongly calls its supporters to hate sin. This priest's flag-burning is very-clearly an example of taking this teaching to heart. What kind of message is the Cardinal sending people about the teaching of the Roman Catholic Church? Father Paul Kalchik was abused twice, and once by a priest, and his acknowledgment of the sex-abuse cases as a "gay thing" is well known in church circles. The Roman Catholic prohibition on married priests, which itself is not in line with Apostolic teachings, has contributed to the growing network of "gay" seminaries within that Church. Why does Rome go on hiding this? All this comes down to the biggest question: Who is Rome serving? Homosexuality and its cousins are serious sins and they cause enormous and frightful trauma to those so impacted. If the Roman Church cannot call the truth out for what it is, then, what are they doing? Further information about this situation, described on the Fox News website notes that Cardinal Blase Cupich had cautioned Kalchik not to burn the flag, but he reportedly went ahead with it and recited a prayer of exorcism before doing so. And then, the most stunning detail of all: The Archdiocese released a letter saying that "Father Kalchik needs to take time away from the parish to receive pastoral support," amid a swirl of allegations that Cupich had threatened – through his vicars – for Kalchik to be forcibly committed to St. Luke's Institute for further evaluation and treatment. Kalchik had first announced that this flag, which was found in storage, would be burned in a church bulletin in early September. He was immediately warned by the Archdiocese of Chicago not to move forward with such an act. However, Kalchik did go ahead – later telling a local NBC reporter that the did so "in a quiet way" and that the flag, which also had a cross adorned over it, "was cut into seven pieces, so it was burned over stages in the same fire pit that we used for the Easter vigil Mass." The rainbow flag, set alight by parishioners earlier this month, once hung in the back of the sanctuary. Kalchik had reportedly spoken out in recent months, and even written to Pope Francis, about his own trauma as a victim of a predatory Roman Catholic priest. Liked it? Take a second to support The Duran on Patreon! Continue Reading Latest Every dirty Democrat trick shows in bid to oust Kavanaugh American democracy truly is mob rule now, and the mob is stupid, with no one taking a moment to truly consider the situation. Published 3 days ago on September 23, 2018 By Seraphim Hanisch The most amazing thing about what is ostensibly the last minute "Hail Mary" smear campaign by the left against Judge Brett Kavanaugh is how utterly transparently partisan it is. Let's look at the list of tactics used thus far in this very dirty escapade: Democrat Senator Diane Feinstein sat on this allegation for three months, until after the confirmation hearings were over (and after no other barnstorming tactic during the confirmation hearings worked against the nominee). The accuser, Christine Blasey Ford, is a registered Democrat, and a feminist. RT notes that she appears to have a strong interest in politics. Reports of "death threats" against Dr. Ford have been reported. This is a common feature of any anti-Trump attack, to relate him to some sort of "right-wing" radicalism. This radicalism does not exist among conservatives, but the media is determined to say otherwise. Democrat Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, naturally, believes Ford's story. Every Democrat senator is in agreement that this matter should table the confirmation vote. Some Republicans were at first but appear to be backing away. A woman Democrat senator, Mazie Hirono, went on record telling men to "shut up and step up." It seems abundantly clear that this assumes that there can only be one "step" that the men are expected to do. A second lady senator , Patty Murray of Washington, gave all men a warning against stepping off the plantation by saying "Women are watching." The Senate Republicans offered a chance for Dr Ford to testify on Monday. She refused, but now she is offering to come "next Thursday" – this is ten days later, past the October 1 start date of the US Supreme Court, and closer to the November Midterm elections. UPDATE (Sept 24, 2018) – now another woman reports that Mr. Kavanaugh did a sexual thing to her, but again the report is also full of vagueness and "poor memory." Adding to that update, the attorney representing this woman is none other than Michael Avenatti, the attorney that represented Stephanie Clifford ("Stormy Daniels") – there really seems to be a pattern here. We interrupt this list to make this point. The issues at hand are threefold. First, the Democrats and other left-wing activists are terrified that they will lose the "Warren Court", which is the name of the Supreme Court Justice who was a major left-wing judicial activist that enabled the Court to "legislate from the bench" along liberal policy lines since 1969. If Kavanaugh comes in, even if President Trump is somehow magically removed from office, his mark will remain on the Court for at least a generation. Of course, the removal of President Trump is predicated on the Democrats regaining control of the House, which actually looks somewhat likely if polling data is to be believed, and of course a Democrat Senate. (The actual tiny caveat that the President has done absolutely nothing which warrants impeachment will not be taken into consideration. He is to be eliminated. That is Democrat point number one, and make no mistake.) Second, if the Judge is confirmed, it will look great on the President's achievement list and energize his voter base even more than it already is. The result could be that the Senate expands its Republican majority, and gains Trumpian conservatives in its ranks, which would likely help the President continue his really great agenda. A defeat in the House that holds or expands GOP, again with Trumpian conservatives, would solidify this, and make it more difficult to stop Trump's re-election and further solidification of reforms in 2020. Third, and probably even more important, is that the possibility of a third seat getting vacated on the Court in the time period between now and 2024 is relatively high. Ruth Bader Ginsburg is the oldest Justice on the Court, and she is a raving liberal. If she retires (which she promises not to do), or if she is retired by the processes of old age, Trump can score a three-peat and get a third constitutionalist justice into the Court and that will signal the closure of one of the biggest avenues of liberal activism. To return to the list, some of the further characteristics that make this situation patently obvious are these: As reported in The Duran, the smear job is looking a bit ragged around the edges as time goes by. President Trump called Dr Ford's bluff by saying he is interested in having her come to testify and that it would be "unfortunate" if she didn't do so. Ford's response was as shown above, to try and delay this testimony. The Hollywood "sisterhood" is on record defending Dr Ford. For them, she's right. She said Kavanaugh did this, so she is right. And why? Because she is a woman, a feminist and a Democrat. She is one of them. It would very interesting to know if the sisterhood would stand behind a conservative woman raising such a concern against a Democrat, but we have President Clinton to show how well that all went. This by no means concludes the list of characteristics, but as noted earlier here, anyone that does even just a little critical thinking about this can see that this issue is no moral outrage, it is strictly partisan hackery, making use of the greatest weapon against conservative men put in use over the last fifty years – the sexual allegation from a woman, who must always be believed, because the woman is always right. The unfortunate truth is that this tactic works. It works because most men are actually gentlemen. We honor women, and we are taught to defer to them in America, because that is what a gentleman does. Feminism takes this characteristic of men, especially in modern times who really want to make sure they treat the ladies right, and it throws it back in their face in contempt. It is so bad it even has a physiological effect on men, who are now marrying less, and having fewer kids. There are even physiological changes that result from this abuse. Further, there is an appalling lack of critical thinking in our society. The British news site, The Independent offers a poll with questions about the Kavanaugh case. The astonishing lack of critical thinking is clearly evident as the reader votes his or her thought and then sees the results for that question. Going through the questions and observing their responses can be very illuminating. Dr Ford is demanding an FBI investigation, but she has no date, time or location attached to the incident she accuses now-Judge Kavanaugh of perpetrating. Rush Limbaugh did a great job at showing just how absurd this demand actually is, given these glaring areas of non-knowledge and we include some of that transcript below: What would happen, let's say — I don't know — in the last 10 years up to last week if any woman had walked into any FBI office in the country and said the following: "Hi. I'm here to report that I was abused 35 years ago. I was — I was — I was at a party. Uh, I was 15, a little bit to drink, and a 17-year-old guy pushed me down on top of a table and laid on top of me. And then — and then and then I think — I think — a friend came in and did something and anyway they left and I was left locked in the room. And I want to you to investigate." Do you think if somebody shows up at an FBI office with that story, if they show up in person with that story, that the FBI is gonna give it any time whatsoever? The agents are gonna look at each other with kind of wary eyes and they're gonna crack silent jokes to one another. I'm not kidding. You take this out of the realm of a letter to a crazed, partisan United States senator, Dianne Feinstein, and just move this into the victim walking into an FBI office, "It was 35 years, 34 years. I'm not sure where. But I know that when I was 15, I was at a party, and some guy jumped on top of me." So let's say the FBI agent decides to actually take this further and in a very respectful way says, "Well, Miss, were you raped or injured?" "Uh, no, not really." "Did you report this or tell anyone at the time, 36, 35 years ago?" "Uh, no." "What year was this, again, that this happened?" "Uhhh, I'm not — I'm not sure. I think it was 1982." "Where did this happen?" "I don't know! I don't know. I was so traumatized; I don't remember any of it. I just remember some guy jumping on me and I was drunk and — and I don't know. But I want you to investigate it." "Okay. Ma'am, were there any witnesses?" "Just the one friend of his that pushed him off, and then they left before he could do anything." What would the FBI do with this, if that scenario happened in one of their field offices? I will tell you what they would do: Zip, zero, nada. And the reason for bringing it up this way is to try to shine some kind of a different light on this and try to put this kind of allegation in some kind of context. The president is handling this in a quite fascinating way. He's saying, "I hope she shows up. I want to hear what she has to say. I really hope she shows up. I'm very interested in what she has to say. We all are. And if she shows up and if she's credible, why, then we're gonna have to do something about that." Liked it? Take a second to support The Duran on Patreon! Continue Reading Latest James Woods Suspended From Twitter Over Satirical Meme That Could "Impact An Election" James Woods crushes Jack Dorsey: "You are a coward, @Jack." Published 3 days ago on September 23, 2018 By Alex Christoforou Via Zerohedge… Outspoken conservative actor James Woods was suspended from posting to Twitter over a two-month-old satirical meme which very clearly parodies a Democratic advertisement campaign. While the actor's tweets are still visible, he is unable to post new content. The offending tweet from July 20, features three millennial-aged men with "nu-male smiles" and text that reads "We're making a Woman's Vote Worth more by staying home." Above it, Woods writes "Pretty scary that there is a distinct possibility this could be real. Not likely, but in this day and age of absolute liberal insanity, it is at least possible." According to screenshots provided by an associate of Woods', Twitter directed the actor to delete the post on the grounds that it contained "text and imagery that has the potential to be misleading in a way that could impact an election." In other words, James Woods, who has approximately 1.72 million followers, was suspended because liberals who don't identify as women might actually take the meme seriously and not vote. In a statement released through associate Sara Miller, Woods said "You are a coward, @Jack," referring to Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey. "There is no free speech for Conservatives on @Twitter. Hey guys, @Twitter has locked @RealJamesWoods' account. His statement: "You are a coward, @jack. There is no free speech for Conservatives on @Twitter."#JamesWoods pic.twitter.com/zGVOnxP0D6 — Sara Miller (@Millerita) September 21, 2018 Earlier this month, Woods opined on the mass-platform ban of Alex Jones, tweeting: ""I've never read Alex Jones nor watched any of his video presence on the internet. A friend told me he was an extremist. Believe me that I know nothing about him. That said, I think banning him from the internet is a slippery slope. This is the beginning of real fascism. Trust me." I've never read Alex Jones nor watched any of his video presence on the internet. A friend told me he was an extremist. Believe me that I know nothing about him. That said, I think banning him from the internet is a slippery slope. This is the beginning of real fascism. Trust me. — James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) September 9, 2018 Nothing whatsoever happened to Peter Fonda after he tweeted his desire to see Barron Trump locked in a cage with pedos, whereas James Woods was locked out for sharing a satirical meme. That's bias. There's bias and double standards every single day. To claim there isn't is BS. — Paul Joseph Watson (@PrisonPlanet) September 22, 2018 Nu-males everywhere non-threateningly smirk at Woods' bad fortune… Liked it? Take a second to support The Duran on Patreon! Continue Reading JOIN OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL Your donations make all the difference. Together we can expose fake news lies and deliver truth. Amount to donate in USD$: 5 100 Validating payment information... Waiting for PayPal...Validating payment information...Waiting for PayPal... 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Papi's hold on All-Star DH slot appears strong
As David Ortiz closes in on his ninth All-Star appearance in the last 10 years, he can appreciate how far he's come from the frustration of the offseason and Spring Training, when his right Achilles continued to bark.
"Missing all that time last year and also at the beginning of the season this year, it was tough," said Ortiz. "I'm the kind of guy that likes to be out there playing. Mentally, you're used to playing every day. When you don't do it, it catches up to you and messes with your mind a little."
As David Ortiz closes in on his ninth All-Star appearance in the last 10 years, he can appreciate how far he's come from the frustration of the offseason and Spring Training, when his right Achilles continued to bark.
"Missing all that time last year and also at the beginning of the season this year, it was tough," said Ortiz. "I'm the kind of guy that likes to be out there playing. Mentally, you're used to playing every day. When you don't do it, it catches up to you and messes with your mind a little."
As a result of the elite level he's played at since his April 20 return, Ortiz likely won't need to make any vacation plans for the All-Star break.
The slugger is in prime position to land the starting designated hitter's spot for the American League.
As the latest round of voting was announced, Ortiz had 4,398,197 votes. Lance Berkman of the Rangers was a distant second, with 2,004,388 votes.
If the general public is surprised that Ortiz is having another prolific season at the age of 37, Big Papi expects that type of performance. Only he knows exactly what he does behind the scenes.
"If you take care of yourself, you can put yourself in a good situation," said Ortiz. "Four years ago, I started doing things better to feel better. The reason I'm doing what I'm doing now is because of that. That's the payoff."
A lot has gone into Ortiz's maintenance.
"I was having problems keeping up with my weight," Ortiz said. "When that happened, injuries show up faster. You're getting older, you're not going to be able to move like you used to. So you know that? You've got to give yourself a chance to maintain yourself at this level. How do you do that? Hard work. I dropped 30 pounds. I've been resting more and eating better. Everything around has to be better for you to get to that point."
When Ortiz first returned from the disabled list, there was talk that he would need to rest every three or four days.
Instead, he has been playing just about every day. Sunday marked the first day off for Ortiz after starting 29 straight games.
"My manager always asks me, 'Hey, do you need a day off?' Some days I feel sore, but I don't want to let my teammates down," Ortiz said. "I know the lineup needs me. Throw me into the fire, you know what I'm saying? I love playing. I love the game. I love my teammates. I love this ballclub."
Fans can cast their votes for starters at MLB.com and all 30 club sites -- online or via a mobile device -- using the 2013 All-Star Game MLB.com Ballot until Thursday at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Fans may submit 25 online ballots during the voting period but can also earn a one-time bonus of 10 additional online ballots. To access these additional online ballots, fans must be logged into an MLB.com account when submitting any online ballot. To obtain an MLB.com account, visit www.mlb.com and register in accordance with the enrollment instructions for a free MLB.com account.
Fans can also once again participate in the Home Run Derby Fan Poll. Fans will have the opportunity to select three players in each league whom they would most like to see participate in the Home Run Derby. The 2013 Home Run Derby -- part of Gatorade All-Star Workout Day -- will be broadcast live on ESPN, ESPN HD, ESPN Deportes and ESPN Radio in the United States beginning at 8 p.m. ET on Monday, July 15.
Though originally scheduled for July 7, the 2013 rosters will now be unveiled Saturday, July 6, at 6:30 p.m. ET on the 2013 MLB All-Star Game Selection Show presented by Taco Bell. The show will be televised nationally on FOX.
From July 6 to July 11, be sure to return to MLB.com and cast your 2013 All-Star Game Final Vote Sponsored by freecreditscore.com for the final player for each League's All-Star roster.
And the voting doesn't end there. The final phase of All-Star Game voting will again have fans participating in the official voting for the Ted Williams All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award presented by Chevrolet. During the Midsummer Classic, fans will vote exclusively online at MLB.com via the 2013 All-Star Game MLB.com MVP Vote, and their voice will represent 20 percent of the official vote determining the recipient of the Arch Ward Trophy.
The 2013 All-Star Game will be played at Citi Field on Tuesday, July 16. Come to MLB.com for extensive online coverage of the All-Star Week festivities.
The 84th All-Star Game will be televised nationally by FOX Sports, in Canada by Rogers Sportsnet and RDS, and worldwide by partners in more than 200 countries via MLB International's independent feed. ESPN Radio and ESPN Radio Deportes will provide national radio coverage of the All-Star Game. MLB Network and SiriusXM also will also provide comprehensive All-Star Week coverage. For more information, please visit allstargame.com.
Unlike last season, when Ortiz was Boston's lone All-Star, he hopes to have company this season.
Second baseman Dustin Pedroia has certainly made a strong case by putting together a fine all-around season.
Pedroia has 2,838,129 votes, trailing only Robinson Cano (3,974,322) of the Yankees.
Though Jacoby Ellsbury ranks eighth in the outfield with 1,751,022, he remains within striking distance of Jose Bautista, who is currently in possession of the third and final starting spot with 2,679,230 votes. Ellsbury is looking to become an All-Star for the second time in the last three years.
Shane Victorino, who is having a solid first season in Boston, is 14th among outfielders with 1,059,429 votes.
Mike Napoli, who has switched positions from catcher to first base this season, is fourth at his position with 1,123,281 votes.
Jarrod Saltalamacchia, who gives the Red Sox a power threat behind the plate, is fifth among catchers with 1,256,505 votes.
(as of July 1)
Chris Davis, Orioles 5,468,703
Prince Fielder, Tigers 3,280,681
Albert Pujols, Angels 1,140,420
Mike Napoli, Red Sox 1,123,281
Mitch Moreland, Rangers 1,007,675
Robinson Cano, Yankees 3,974,322
Dustin Pedroia, Red Sox 2,838,129
Ian Kinsler, Rangers 1,767,806
Omar Infante, Tigers 1,554,514
Jose Altuve, Astros 1,227,462
J.J. Hardy, Orioles 3,509,180
Jhonny Peralta, Tigers 2,505,348
Elvis Andrus, Rangers 2,122,770
Jed Lowrie, Athletics 1,491,376
Jose Reyes, Blue Jays 1,091,707
Miguel Cabrera, Tigers 5,844,165
Manny Machado, Orioles 2,752,627
Adrian Beltre, Rangers 1,792,809
Evan Longoria, Rays 1,528,877
Josh Donaldson, Athletics 827,381
Joe Mauer, Twins 3,869,330
Matt Wieters, Orioles 2,677,959
A.J. Pierzynski, Rangers 1,441,827
Carlos Santana, Indians 1,285,650
Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Red Sox 1,256,505
David Ortiz, Red Sox 4,398,197
Lance Berkman, Rangers 2,004,388
Edwin Encarnacion, Blue Jays 1,688,099
Victor Martinez, Tigers 1,257,577
Mark Trumbo, Angels 1,190,709
Mike Trout, Angels 4,822,983
Adam Jones, Orioles 4,766,256
Jose Bautista, Blue Jays 2,679,230
Nick Markakis, Orioles 2,536,864
Torii Hunter, Tigers 2,390,336
Nelson Cruz, Rangers 2,258,797
Nate McLouth, Orioles 2,169,772
Jacoby Ellsbury, Red Sox 1,751,022
Yoenis Cespedes, Athletics 1,556,700
Coco Crisp, Athletics 1,421,277
Alex Gordon, Royals 1,416,887
Austin Jackson, Tigers 1,306,330
Josh Hamilton, Angels 1,138,518
Shane Victorino, Red Sox 1,059,429
Ichiro Suzuki, Yankees 1,003,198
Ian Browne is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Brownie Points, and follow him on Twitter @IanMBrowne.

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Ahoy fellow RPGers i am taking on the task of making my own RPG. I have been an avid D&D player and DM, and i see now as a good time to try venturing awayfrom it all. I have started to create a different system not using the d20 system that kind of revels near the d10 system with a lil twist. Wait....before i get ahead of myself, my RPG is post-WWWIII based. It's set around the time of about 2070ish. The storyline is similar to the storyline of a beloved game known as FallOut 2. For those of you that are unfamiliar with this title go here,
That is the basic rundown of the storyline in my RPG. World War 3 broke out in 2012 and the military placed all the civilians in Underground Vaults. A whole generation has grown up and gone by, and one day each of the countless vaults recieves a message from the outside to make preparations to be released from the vaults in 5 months. Being the good lil obedient civilians that we are, mostof the vaults pack up and wait for their release back into the world. The vault in which the "players" are from decided to 'jerry-rig' a bomb and blow the vault door off in advance. The civilians that waited for the 'Release-date' were mowed down by heavily high-tech armored soldiers wielding ionic gatling guns. The conclusion for such action is the fact that the soldiers, who stayed 'above' and out of the vaults, are now better suited to run the fate ofthe planet. The 'Vaulted' people were saw to be unfit humans for they are so feeble. The soldiers are all atleast half cybornetic beings, and have been this way for some time. The soldiers (note to self: Find a better name for them than 'the soldiers') decided it was more cost-efficient and easier to just exterminate the vaulted people rather than convert them.
That is the basic storyline. I am using modern weapons due to the fact that all that the vaulted people can scroungeup is the obselete weaponry that the 'soldiers' (God i have to find another word) no longer use. I am using percentage-to-hit for combat. For instance, A Glock 9 has a 35% base percentage to hit. This percentage may be modified by scopes [adding 5%] or by skills aquired which affect the certain type of weapon. As far as types of weaponry goes, i have the following: Hand-to-Hand, Pistols, Rifles, Combat Rifles, Explosives, Sub-machines Guns, ShotGuns [which have the option of being sawed-off for a decrease in range but increase in damage], Heavy Machine Guns, and Mounted Weaponry for vehicle use. Having armor, whether it be on oneself or on a vehicle does not change these percentages similar to AC in DnD. Other affecting elements to these percentages are range and velocity of target. I am still crafting such tables and graphs to compensate for range and velocity.
Skills are obtained/bought using a mixture of Gold and Experience Points. Each skill cost both. Exp. is gained through victory in battle, difficulty of tasks accomplished, and cleverness of problem-solving. There are no levels. THERE ARE NO LEVELS. Exp. is pooled up and saved to purchase skills. Skills ranging from Good-Eye Sniper which gives you an extra 3% whenever using a scope, to Brawler which grants an extra 1d4 damage to any Hand-to-Hand combat. Total HP will increase in time. The amount of increase is determined by your Vitality Score. The Attributes are Strength, Dexterity, Vitality, Intelligence, and Charisma. The figuring of these has not been.....figured. (HAHAHA)
I am only using the d10, d100, d8, d6, and d4. This paragraph is a catch-all for other crap i didnt put up there. I am only using the human race. The 'soldiers' all live in bio-domed cities. Anything outside the cities is a wasteland, not toxic or unlivable, just not pretty. There is no flight due to some reason i havent made up yet. No hover-crafts.
I'm tired and have been up too long today, so that is all i can think of at the moment. Please give me your thoughts. Any questions you have i will surely answer. Please throw some feedback my way
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I wish you the best of luck
Playing: Pathfinder
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First question before I pipe in with opinions\advice...
Is this for personal use or a potential commercial\public release?
The first question I have is why are you reinventing the wheel? What about your setting benefits from producing an entirely new system to run it with?
So far you have a fairly standard post apocalyptic world. A different spin on the thing, which is good, but the basic idea is the same. We could be up and running an a couple of hours with say GURPS or d20 Modern. How is your new system going to be better?
Garry AKA --Phoenix-- Rising above the Flames.
My favorite game console is a table and chairs.
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As much as I like alternate systems, I kinda have to agree with Tesral; I don't see anything in your description that screams "I need a new system". What problems does your new system solve that GURPS, d20 Modern, Unisystem, BRP, D6, Fudge, and the rest don't?
I would also caution you not to get too complicated too fast. Start with a simple resolution system (percentiles, die + bonus, dice pool, whatever), and then add rules to cover special situations. As an aside, I'm intrigued that "skills" are all-or-nothing bonuses to base percentages; I presume you're looking at the simplicity of 4e "training" or Warhammer Fantasy skills. From your description, though, the better weapons win, not the best wielder.
Also, as a die-hard simulationist, I wonder why skill improvements require gold *and* XP: gold is cost for training, presumably, but XP is real-world experience, so either should be sufficient unless a particular ability demands only one or the other (e.g. academic skills may require formal training, but perception-based abilities can't be learned in a classroom).
"On two occasions I have been asked [by members of Parliament], 'Pray, Mr. Babbage, if you put into the machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?' I am not able rightly to apprehend the kind of confusion of ideas that could provoke such a question."
- Charles Babbage (1791 - 1871)
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just trying to remake inquisitor with a new setting?
(percentile based future-setting game)
Real-world experience is good, but having the proper guidance can only improve upon it.
I do wish you the best of luck with your chosen task, however I do have to ask why develop a new system when there are plenty of existing systems that would support a game of that nature?
"On two occasions I have been asked [by members of Parliament], 'Pray, Mr. Babbage, if you put into the machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?' I am not able rightly to apprehend the kind of confusion of ideas that could provoke such a question."
- Charles Babbage (1791 - 1871)
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Garry AKA --Phoenix-- Rising above the Flames.
My favorite game console is a table and chairs.
The Olde Phoenix Inn
you may want to check to see if there is an open license on the percentile system because i dont believe it is an open license just lookin out


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Out of the Woodwork: Benjam Seaton's Saws
One man's career choice in the 18th century drives a 21st-century woodworker into a saw obsession.
By Christopher Schwarz
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From the August 2007 issue #163
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Englishman Benjamin Seaton is famous in woodworking circles today because he never took hammer in hand to follow his father into the cabinetmaking profession.
Because he never built furniture for a living, thousands of hand-tool enthusiasts have a clearer picture of how to do it themselves.
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OAKLAND — When the season started, Oakland catcher John Jaso said that A's right-hander Sonny Gray was as tough a pitcher to handle as anyone he'd ever caught.
The A's are 60 percent of the way through the season after Sunday's 10-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles engineered by Gray, and Jaso said those early-season issues are no longer a problem.
Yes, Gray's pitches, especially his fastball, move across the strike zone more than most pitchers, but their direction is less mysterious for a catcher after seeing that kind of explosive movement a few times running.
Clearly that movement is still a mystery to the bulk of hitters with Gray lowering his ERA to 2.72.
"I'd say it's getting easier," Jaso said after Gray threw 62/3 innings giving up two runs, one earned. "Part of it is that his nerves have calmed a little bit, too, and he's pitching more and not just throwing.
"He's got a little method going now. He's thinking about setting up pitches and not just throwing the ball and seeing what happens."
The Orioles had been one of the few teams to have beaten up Gray in his first 12 months on the A's roster. He'd faced them twice, both in Baltimore, and taken two losses and an 11.42 ERA.
If he was just throwing in those starts, that wasn't sufficient. On Sunday he was pitching, trying to think ahead of the hitters, and it worked as he ran his record to 11-3 with his fifth consecutive win.
"We put up a couple of runs early, I was able to take a deep breath and me and Jaso got on the same page," Gray said. "I felt good out there. I was trying to keep the same approach and making pitches.
"They got me twice (in Camden Yards), so I really wanted to get them today."
Gray had back-to-back losses June 7 and June 13 against the Orioles and New York Yankees that dropped him from 6-1 to 6-3 and may have cost him a spot on the All-Star team. No matter. He has come back with a six-game stretch in which he's 5-0 with a 2.24 ERA. In four July starts he's 4-0 with a 0.96 ERA.
And if he sees the Orioles, the leaders in the American League East at the moment, in the playoffs, this is a game he can look back to.
"Sonny's been really consistent for us," manager Bob Melvin said. "You are always kind of nitpicking with him when he's not. He had a good curveball today. His fastball was moving all over the place. He got us deep into the game on a day when we had bullpen issues."
The A's went through five relievers Saturday night when starter Jason Hammel could only get six outs, but none of those five was needed Sunday. And now the A's have a day off to get rested.
Gray is now 8-1 when he starts after an A's loss this season. He said keeping the A's headed in a positive direction is part of his job description.
"I really want to put up a good performance and try to get the team back on track," he said of pitching after losses.
It was clear he was going to do that Sunday when he didn't allow a hit until the top of the fifth inning, when J.J. Hardy's double to center field scored Chris Davis, who had walked.
By that point the A's already had a 4-0 lead against Baltimore starter Kevin Gausman, and three-run innings in the fifth and sixth put the game away.
The A's didn't hit any home runs, but this was the most explosive offensive performance by Oakland in a month. Before Sunday the A's had scored at least 10 runs in a game 13 times this season, but they hadn't done it since June 17.
For more on the A's, see John Hickey's Inside the A's blog at ibabuzz.com/athletics. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/JHickey3.
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|Angels | David Huff to receive another start
Fri, 10 Jun 2016 16:59:34 -0700
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim RP David Huff will make another start for the Angels with SP Tim Lincecum pitching for Class AAA Salt Lake Sunday, June 12, according to manager Mike Scioscia.
Fantasy Tip: Huff had a forgettable spot start against the Yankees this week, giving up eight hits and five earned runs in just 3 2/3 innings and should not be considered in any fantasy format this Sunday against Cleveland.
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Los Angeles Angels SP David Huff is a candidate to start Sunday, June 12, in place of the injured SP Nick Tropeano (shoulder), manager Mike Scioscia said Wednesday, June 8.
Fantasy Tip: Huff wasn't particularly sharp in his season debut Tuesday. Only fantasy owners in deeper AL-only play desperate for starting pitching will want to take a chance on him if he gets the nod.
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|Angels | Joe Smith to DL
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Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim RP Joe Smith (hamstring) was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a left hamstring injury. In other corresponding moves, RP Javy Guerra was designated for assignment, and SP David Huff and RP Mike Morin were called up from Class AAA Salt Lake.
Fantasy Tip: If Huston Street weren't back already this might have been a disaster for the Angels, but Street is back and healthy so Smith lost much of his fantasy value at that point. File Smith away on your disabled list accordingly but keep him handy for later in the year in case Street gets hurt again.
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|Yankees | Brian McCann not starting Tuesday
Tue, 07 Jun 2016 13:20:32 -0700
New York Yankees C Brian McCann is out of the lineup Tuesday, June 7, against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. C Austin Romine will bat seventh against Angels SP David Huff.
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Tue, 07 Jun 2016 13:09:07 -0700
New York Yankees OF Jacoby Ellsbury is out of the starting lineup Tuesday, June 7, against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. OF Aaron Hicks is in center and will bat ninth against Angels SP David Huff.
Fantasy Tip: Ellsbury gets a night off because of the lefty vs. lefty matchup, so Hicks will fill in. Hicks has flirted with the Mendoza line all season long and carries little fantasy value, so look elsewhere.
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|Angels | David Huff facing Yankees Tuesday
Mon, 06 Jun 2016 13:52:13 -0700
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim RP David Huff has been stretched out to approximately five innings and will start against the New York Yankees Tuesday, June 7.
Fantasy Tip: Huff is a potential streaming option in cavernous mixed and AL-only leagues or as a contrarian flier in daily contests Tuesday. The Yankees have an underwhelming .653 OPS against southpaws this season, but they also have the fifth-lowest strikeout percentage (19.3%). You'll likely be best off avoiding Huff.
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|Dodgers | David Huff to start vs. Seattle
Mon, 13 Apr 2015 16:20:58 -0700
Los Angeles Dodgers SP David Huff will make a spot start against the Seattle Mariners Tuesday, April 14. SP Hyun-Jin Ryu (shoulder) remains on the disabled list with a left shoulder impingement. Huff went 2-0 with a 1.32 ERA in six spring training games over 13 2/3 innings.
Fantasy Tip: David Huff should be avoided in all fantasy baseball games, including at FantasyScore Tuesday against the Mariners.
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|Dodgers | David Huff signs
Fri, 09 Jan 2015 16:46:02 -0800
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed free-agent RP David Huff (Yankees) to a minor league deal with an invite to spring training Friday, Jan. 9.
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|Yankees | David Huff acquired
Wed, 11 Jun 2014 16:17:58 -0700
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As the Executive Director of the HHA, I wanted to highlight some positive achievements we've attained to create a healthier lifestyle for residents. I also want to extend an invitation to all Hobokenites to join us in our journey of revitalizing the housing authority community. I appreciate and welcome all dialogue and look forward to continuing the fruitful discourse.
We encourage everyone to work with this awesome opportunity of constructing a new Sandy-proof building that can replace the obsolete buildings currently located on our property. Such an improvement can only result in enhancing all residents' safety and quality of life. While offering the community at large amenities they too can benefit from those like the Mama Johnson Field.
Under my leadership, we have been transparent as a public agency and have always welcomed our neighbors to be part of the authority's transformation. Unfortunately, we've had to contend with the naysayers and detractors who attempt to distort the truth for political gain and cast negative aspersions on the HHA and its families.
However, I want to commend and thank our sponsors for their involvement and donations to the recent successful events we've had to achieve our goals. First, we had our 8th annual incredible health fair to raise awareness and help residents live a healthier lifestyle. Secondly, we had our 2nd Annual Fatherhood Bike Rodeo Tour. This successful event offered their fathers to bond with the kids while doing something healthy and fun like riding throughout the city to learn about waterfront. I'm proud to congratulate our graduates from our excellent strengthening families program sponsored by partners in prevention, where mothers and their children prepared presentations about love and values. In partnership with the Skyclub fitness we've launched our HHA swim club for kids. We opened our new splash & spray water park. That was a great milestone for us.
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Multiple teams have placed bids to become the 2012 factory Kawasaki racing team in World Superbike, including current factory team Paul Bird Motorsports. The five other teams include satellite Team Pedericini, the current Alstare Suzuki squad (who are less than thrilled with Suzuki's lack of support), and the Supersonic Ducati team completing the current WSBK teams vying for factory backing. Also interested are British Superbike team MSS Colchester and factory World Supersport's Motocard.com team.
For PBM, the process of retaining factory support is more difficult after team trucks and personnel were detained with drugs and weaponry when returning to Britian after the Assen round. Though the team said afterwards, "The team are confident that no team member has any connection whatsoever with the items discovered. No one has been detained after the time of the search and all team members are able to undertake their normal duties," such an event certainly raised eyebrows, and likely soured with an embarrassed Kawasaki.


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LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — Thousands of people rallied for and against Slovenia's center-right government Friday, adding to the tensions in the small European Union country where authorities have turned to austerity measures to revive the economy.
About 5,000 flag-waving pro-government activists gathered at a central square in the capital, Ljubljana, Friday morning. Hours later, around 20,000 people protested against the leadership. It was the largest anti-government rally since the protests started about two months ago.
The pro-government rally was peaceful, but police used tear gas to prevent a group of anti-government protesters from removing metal barriers that separated them from the downtown parliament building.
Demonstrators hurled rocks, wooden sticks and bottles at the police and managed at one point to charge through the barriers, but the police cordon stopped them from reaching parliament.
Two people were arrested before the protest ended, police said.
Slovenia's government has been on the brink of collapse after two junior partners left the governing coalition over corruption allegations against Prime Minister Janez Jansa. An anti-graft watchdog has accused him of failing to declare more than €200,000 ($265,000) in private assets, which he has denied.
Jansa has refused to step down, saying an election now would hurt Slovenia's efforts to pull out of an economic and financial downturn linked to the EU debt crisis. Jansa's government has cut public spending, including for health care and education, moves it says will keep the country from needing an international bailout.
But Jansa's measures have been met with massive protests and strikes that have sometimes turned violent in the otherwise calm Alpine country of 2 million. The anti-government protesters insist that the cost-cutting is hurting the middle class and the poor, but not the "corrupt elite."
Friday's anti-government protesters chanted "Thieves!" as they marched through Ljubljana, and put a banner saying "Our property" on the Central Bank.
Earlier, in a video address broadcast during the pro-government rally, Jansa claimed he is the victim of "lies, deceit and propaganda" by unidentified left-leaning groups, which have "robbed our country" in the past.
His supporters unveiled a huge Slovenian flag and played national folk songs.
"We are here because we care about this country," said Franc Mihar, a 33-year-old supporter from the town of Kranj.
Jovana Gec in Belgrade, Serbia; Dusan Stojanovic, in Bled, Slovenia; and Amer Cohadzic in Ljubljana, contributed to this report.


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Actress Rani Mukerji would be glad if rumours of her being pregnant came true as she surely wants to start a family soon. Rani, who married Yashraj Films' director-producer Aditya Chopra earlier this year, in one of her interviews had confessed that she wants to 'expect soon'. This sparked pregnancy rumours few months after their marriage.
"Rumours about my marriage started even before I actually got married….stated seeing my husband. If rumours of pregnancy comes true then great…very soon I will become pregnant also. Because these rumours will somewhere reach the universe and the universe will make it happen," Rani told PTI in an interview. "For every woman it is important to feel like a woman and go through the cycle of being a mother and I am no different," she said.
It was also reported that while shooting on the set of popular dance reality show 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa' season 7, where she had gone to promote her upcoming film 'Mardaani', Rani needed help to climb stairs. The actress has also been seen wearing anarkalis suits and other loser garments which hide her belly. On being asked if she was annoyed at being judged every time, Rani says, "No it doesn't matter if I am judged. I am in an industry where I would be judged. If people stop judging me then it would be like I am over accomplished. So let them judge. In this industry any news is good news whether it is good or bad…its news."
Rani said she would be willing to work even during her pregnancy. "It depends on which director is keen to work with me in a pregnant state as well. In the west actresses work during pregnancy I think it has happened in India also. It depends on what kind of pregnancy one is into. As every woman goes through her bodily changes during pregnancy," Rani said. "I need to get pregnant and then get a script which the director and I should feel like doing," she added.
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Jay Morris
|John Clyde "Jay" Morris, III
Louisiana State Representative for District 14 (Morehouse and Ouachita parishes)
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|Sam Little
| May 24, 1958
|Political party
|Emily Morris
John Clyde "Jay" Morris, III (born May 24, 1958), is a businessman and attorney from Monroe, Louisiana, who is a Republican member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for District 14, which encompasses Ouachita and Morehouse parishes in the northeastern portion of his state.
Morris won the position in the general election held on November 19, 2011, when he unseated fellow Republican Sam Little, a retired farmer, originally from Bastrop in Morehouse Parish. Morris polled 5,005 votes (59.1 percent) to Little's 3,463 ballots (40.9 percent).[1] In the campaign for the heavily redistricted seat, Little and Morris accused each other of engaging in negative campaigning. A graduate of Louisiana State University and the LSU Law Center, both in Baton Rouge,[2] Morris is employed in the mortgage service industry.[3]
Morris formerly worked on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., for former U.S. Senator J. Bennett Johnston, Jr., a Democrat.[2] He was also a staff member at one time for the Louisiana Municipal Association.[4] He is a partner of the Thompson, Sparks, Dean and Morris law firm.[2][5]
Morris led the three-candidate field in the primary held on October 22, with 5,078 votes (42.6 percent). Little trailed with 4,384 ballots (36.7 percent). A third Republican, Michael Echols, held the remaining but critical 2,471 votes (20.7 percent).[6]
Morris, a native of Arkansas, was reared in Smackover. Prior to residing in Monroe, Morris lived in St. Joseph in Tensas Parish, Rayville in Richland Parish, and New Orleans.[7]
- ↑ Louisiana general election returns, November 19, 2011. staticresults.sos.la.gov. Retrieved on May 17, 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Rep. John Morris, III. votesmart.org. Retrieved on May 17, 2012.
- ↑ Greg Hilburn (November 16, 2011). "Morris, Little go negative in District 14 race". Alexandria Daily Town. Retrieved on November 20, 2011.
- ↑ Rookie Cheat Sheet. thepoliticaldesk.com. Retrieved on May 17, 2012.
- ↑ Thompson Sparks Dean & Morris. lawyer.com. Retrieved on May 17, 2012.
- ↑ Louisiana primary election returns, October 22, 2011. staticresults.sos.la.gov. Retrieved on May 17, 2012.
- ↑ US Search. ussearch.com. Retrieved on May 17, 2012.


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American History Homework Three Answers - Student Thirteen
1. Identify two weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. The Articles of Confederation had set the approval requirements to high to be useful. 9 out of 13 was the standard for creating new legislation and approval had to be unanimous to amend the Articles of Confederatin. Another weakness was the lack of money. The Articles did not grant the new govenment the power to tax the states; the government could request or borrow money, but had no significant means of income. The lack of funds was a bit of a hinderance to foreign policy as th now country could not afford to raise an army or a navy. The more established countries bullied the United States because the States had no way to defend themselves.
- Superb answer. Work on spelling, however: four words are misspelled above ("to", "Confedertin", "govenment" and "hinderance").
2. Identify the first three Articles of the Constitution, and what each Article establishes. The first article Established the Legislative Branch , Congress, the second article established the Executive Branch, outlining the President's powers,and the third article establishes the Judicial Branch, creating the Supreme Court.
- Excellent.
3. Explain what you like most about George Washington. His attitude towards the presidency. He accepted the position and led th ecountry for as long as he saw fit, which was two terms. He then stepped down when it was time. He did not accept the power that the people would have gladly given him.
- Superb again.
4. Describe the most important invention of the 1790s, and its political impact. The cotton gin was a machine thatseparated cotton from the plant it grows on. It could do 50 times the work one slave could. This invention greatly increased the South's cotton productin and gave them the idea that they were invincible and that the world depended on them.
- Good.
5. Explain the political view expressed by this week's cartoon, and which side of what issue the cartoonist likely represents. The pillars represent the States united under a new constitution.The pillars are in the order that they ratified the Constitution. This cartoon was published in the Massachusetts centinel in January, 1788. This cartoon was part of the Federalists effort to convince Massachusetts to ratify the Constitution.
- Excellent.
6. Describe two significant achievements of The Northwest Ordinance. The Northwest Ordinance laid down guidelines for creating new states as well as protecting the territories from government seizure of property without compensation and protected individual rights.
- Superb, a bit more detail would be welcome.
7. Describe what you think was most significant about John Adams' presidency. I think the most significant action of his presidency was causing the Supreme Court to declare a federal law to be unconstitutional for the first time.
- Interesting! Note that the Supreme Court decision came a few years after Adams left office, and the law at issue was passed before Adams came into power, so this is not the best answer for a question about Adams' presidency itself. (Minus 1).
H2. Do you think the Anti-Federalists had some good points? Explain. I think that they did have a good point in saying that the government would have to much power. Their arguments helped create the Bill of Rights, which was necessary to protect individual rights. The Constitution was what the country needed but it did give the government a lot of power and has a few vague clauses that give the government license to do things that were not intended to be done by the government.
- Excellent. Note that it should be "too", not "to", in "to much power."
H3. State your view on any discussion topic or mystery concerning the period 1780-1800 Was it proper for the delegates to go beyond their authority to amend the Articles of Confederation, and instead propose a new constitution? I think it was fine because nothing could be definite without the states permission. If the states didn't like it they could just send the delegates back to the drawing board.
- Right.
H5. Describe the response of Jefferson and Madison to the Alien & Sedition Acts. Do you agree with their approach? Jefferson and Madison were right nullify" the Alien and Sedition Acts. The Acts violated the First Amendment right of free speech. However, Jefferson and Madison should not have had to claim the states had sovereignity. This step should have been taken by the Supreme Court. The issue of state sovereignity would later spark the Civil war.
- Good answer. Note the correct spelling: "sovereignty".
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SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (Reuters) - An Illinois Senate committee on Wednesday passed a union-backed plan to reduce the state's nearly $100 billion unfunded pension liability by an estimated $15.7 billion.
The Senate measure was crafted as an alternative to a bill passed by the state House of Representatives last week that is estimated to reduce underfunding by $30 billion.
Unions have vowed to contest the House plan in court.
The Senate plan now heads to the full chamber for a vote expected on Thursday.
State lawmakers are under pressure to deal with the unfunded pension liability. Costs arising from the underfunding are threatening the delivery of core state services such as education and health care, and the pension crisis has pushed Illinois' credit rating to the lowest level among states.
Ahead of the 10-5 vote by the Senate Executive Committee, Senate President John Cullerton said the measure does not conflict with the state constitution's protections for public worker retirement benefits. The bill gives current workers and retirees choices in how reductions in pension or health benefits will affect them, in contrast to the House measure's unilateral changes in pension benefits.
"Clearly, this is a stronger argument for constitutionality than others out there," Cullerton said.
The plan, which surfaced on Monday, received backing from union officials who testified in favor of the bill on Wednesday, saying it was a fair and constitutional way to help the nation's worst-funded state pension system. Many of the same union leaders have criticized the House effort, which passed narrowly late last week just two days after it was introduced by the powerful Democratic House speaker Michael Madigan.
"Offering choices is what makes this legislation constitutional," said Michael Carrigan, president of the Illinois AFL-CIO.
He also said that the coalition of labor unions would withdraw its support for the measure if any substantive changes are made by the Senate or House.
However, retired Illinois teacher and state worker groups are warning they could sue over Cullerton's bill. Bob Pinkerton, vice president of the Illinois Retired Teachers Association, which has 35,000 members, told the committee the group has a legal fund exceeding $100,000 in case it deems a constitutional challenge necessary. The teachers union was not part of union discussions last week with Cullerton that led to drafting of the bill.
Rudy Kink, executive director of the 6,000-member Illinois State Employees Association Retirees, told Reuters his group will make a decision on a legal challenge once a final pension reform plan is enacted.
"The whole final thing rests with the (state) Supreme Court," he said.
Cullerton acknowledged that his measure would not save as much as Madigan's, which is expected to cut the unfunded liability by $30 billion and savings over time would allow the state's pension systems to reach full funding by 2044.
Cullerton said the unfunded liability would fall by as much as $15.7 billion under his bill, while the retirement system in 30 years would achieve a 90 percent funded level, which still tops the 80 percent level considered healthy.
Cullerton's approach offers an incentive - called a "consideration" in pension parlance - designed to persuade workers to accept changes in their pension benefits. Employees who agree to the changes would do so willingly, and receive a benefit for doing so, and this tradeoff would address a constitutional ban on reduction of pension benefits.
Under Cullerton's plan, current workers would be given choices involving changes in cost-of-living adjustments for pensions, higher contributions, and the use of future raises to determine pension payments.
In return, they would have access to state-sponsored health care in retirement. Retirees would have to agree to a freeze on current 3 percent compounded cost-of-living allowances to retain their health care coverage.
The measure is similar to one passed by the Senate in March that dealt solely with the Teachers' Retirement System, the largest of the state's five pension funds.
The Cullerton plan does have some similarities to Madigan's bill. Like that measure, it also requires the state to make timely and adequate pension contributions, while also exempting pension changes from collective bargaining.
Madigan's bill sets a cap on salaries used to determine pensions, limits cost-of living adjustments on pensions for future retirees, increases retirement ages and hikes worker pension contributions.
It also introduces changes to calculating the state's annual pension contributions that are designed to come closer to the actual future cost of pensions.
(Reporting By Joanne von Alroth, additional reporting by Karen Pierog in Chicago)


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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Racy men's magazine Maxim is up for sale.
The magazine's president, Ben Madden, confirmed the start of the sales process on Friday.
The private equity owners of Maxim's parent, Alpha Media Group, have owned the business for more than six years, and that is the usual time for such investors to try to sell, he said.
After some years of decline, revenue at the publication has steadied, he said.
Madden said the company's investment in online video and digital subscriptions is starting to pay off. He noted that digital revenue is up 45 percent so far this year, compared to a year ago, while print ad revenue is set to rise in the first half.
The magazine now publishes 10 times a year, down from 12 two years ago.
Maxim has struggled along with the rest of the magazine industry, which has seen print ad revenue decline as advertising spending shifted to the Internet and TV.
Last year, the magazine generated $112.1 million in print ad revenue, down 18 percent from a year earlier, according to the Publishers Information Bureau.
It also had a circulation of 2.54 million in the second half of 2012, up 1.4 percent from 2.51 million a year earlier, according to the Alliance for Audited Media.
With more than 259,500 digital copies sold, it was the second-best selling digital magazine after Game Informer, which had 2.3 million.
Madden said that while the magazine is still enamored with the print product, it has done more to reach its young male audiences online, partly because they tend to be tech-savvy. For example, the company recently launched a video-playing app on the Xbox 360 game console.
"It's really our mandate to be on every platform," he said. "We have to be there first. We don't have the luxury of being there late."
If it sells, it won't be the only magazine company changing hands. Last week, Time Warner Inc. said it was spinning off its Time Inc. magazine business into a separate publicly traded company. Spin-offs often result in a major turnover of a company's shareholders.


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Rockstar Games is holding a GTAV Snapmatic event giving 5 talented Grand Theft Auto V fans an opportunity to receive GTA$1,000,000 for the best Snapmatic photos created during our Snapmatic Event.
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Participants must be (a) legal residents in their country of residence; and (b) 18 years of age (or majority age for the country of residence); and (c) a resident of the following countries: Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritania, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapre, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and the United States.
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TRIPOLI, Libya – The Obama administration on Tuesday increased U.S. support for Libya's new leaders as Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton made an unannounced visit to Tripoli and pledged millions of dollars in new aid, including medical care for wounded fighters and additional assistance to secure weaponry that many fear could fall into the hands of terrorists.
U.S. officials said the fresh aid Clinton is bringing totals about $11 million and will boost Washington's contribution to Libya since the uprising against Muammar Qaddafi began in February to roughly $135 million. The officials told reporters traveling with Clinton that it is evidence of the administration's commitment to working with the National Transitional Council as it consolidates control over the entire country and moves to hold free and fair elections.
As part of the new aid package, the U.S. will re-launch several educational programs, including Fulbright scholarships and English language training, and help fund an archeological project that will survey eastern Libya, the officials said. In addition, they said Clinton will be stressing the importance of good governance, inclusion, democratization and diversifying Libya's economy so it no longer is almost entirely dependent on oil revenue.
Officials said Clinton would also raise the case of the Lockerbie bombing with Libyan officials. Last month, Scotland asked Libya's new authorities to help track down those responsible for the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over the Scottish town. It killed 270 people, most of them American.
The only person charged with the bombing -- former Libyan intelligence officer Abdel Baset al-Megrahi -- was freed on compassionate grounds in 2009 because of illness. His release infuriated the families of many Lockerbie victims.
The U.S. officials spoke on condition of anonymity ahead of Clinton's public events in Tripoli, which also were to include meetings with civic leaders that have been kept secret for security reasons.
Most of the new money will go toward finding and destroying thousands of Qaddafi-era shoulder-fired surface-to-air missiles that are unaccounted for since the fighting began. Clinton and other senior U.S. officials have repeatedly stressed the importance of dealing with stockpiles of Libyan weapons.
The State Department already has sent 14 weapons experts to Libya and is looking for other countries to contribute to the effort. The new U.S. contribution of some $10 million means Washington will have spent $40 million on the effort alone since the former rebels began making major military progress, according to the officials.
The dollar amount of the medical portion of the new assistance is not yet known but will go to a multi pronged program to assist former rebel troops badly wounded in fighting with Qaddafi loyalists, the officials said. There have been about 15,000 wounded during the conflict so far, about 1,500 of whom are now amputees and require specialized care that is not available in Libya.
The medical portion will include transportation to treatment for the most seriously wounded, spare medical parts to fix equipment for trauma care, and chemicals needed to run and drive equipment, the officials said. It also will go to establish a patient tracking program.
Clinton is the most senior American official to visit Libya since the uprising against Qaddafi began in February and only the second secretary of state to visit in the past 50 years. The last secretary of state to visit was Condoleezza Rice, who traveled to Tripoli in 2008 and met with Qaddafi after relations between the U.S. and Libya were restored.
Clinton is the latest in a string of senior Western dignitaries to visit Libya in recent weeks -- British Foreign Secretary William Hague was there Monday -- and her arrival came as Libyan officials said they had captured almost all of Bani Walid, one of Qaddafi's last remaining strongholds, but still face pockets of resistance as they try to end a weeks long standoff. About 1,000 Libyan revolutionary troops launched a major assault on Qaddafi's hometown of Sirte on Tuesday, surging from the east to try to capture the last area under loyalist control.
Fierce resistance in Bani Walid and Sirte has prevented Libya's new leaders from declaring full victory and setting a timeline for elections. It has been more than two months since the former rebels gained control of Tripoli and the rest of the oil-rich North African nation.


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International Kite Festival
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Start Date:Tue, 01/07/2014 (All day)
End Date:Wed, 01/15/2014 (All day)
Location:Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Since 1989, the city of Ahmedabad has hosted the International Kite Festival as part of the official celebration of Uttarayan, bringing master kite makers and flyers from all over the world to demonstrate their unique creations and wow the crowds with highly unusual kites. 2014 marks the 26th year of celebration.
Ahmedabad, Gujarat


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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA -- I'm am writing to complain about the Singer Lazer Storm at: 4540 Worth Street Los Angeles, CA 90063. 800-711-8357. Don't bother calling, you can never reach a live person. They just refer you to the e-mail address where you are supposed to receive customer service, but don't. I have seen several complaints on the internet and wished I had looked at these prior to ordering the Lazer Storm vacuum. We saw an infomercial on TV for the Lazer Storm and the offer was a buy one get one free and also receive a free steamer. I called the number and they asked several questions about additional attachments which I declined.
After hanging up I immediately called back because I just had this weird feeling about the whole thing and tried to cancel my order. They said that you had to wait 72 hours for it to be in their "system" before you can cancel it and then gave me the customer service 800 number to call. I waited a couple days and then called the number and it was just an automated system that no matter what button you pushed they were trying to get you to place an order or telling you that due to the overwhelming demand of the products to please email them at email@example.com.
That email address doesn't provide you with any actual response except that "within 24 hours a representative will contact you" - Never happens. I've tried many times to get ahold of someone via email or the 800 number. A few weeks passed and we received a box on our front porch from the Singer Lazer Storm people. I did not open the box just took off the invoice to call and see if I could finally get this resolved.
Upon looking at the invoice I noticed that the buy one get one free for approx $120 was billed twice and I have 4, yes 4 vacuums. Who would want 4 vacuums? Why would I want to be billed $313.70 for something when I was to be charged the $120 and another $20 for shipping? At least they threw in an FM radio!!??????
I don't even know if the 'free' steamer is in the box cause I haven't opened it. We would just like to get our money back, including shipping, and interest on our credit card and have them pay to ship these things back. I would also like to see this companies scams and misleading advertising shut down. Please help. Our next step is to contact the credit card company and see if they will remove the charges.
If you've seen the commercial for the Lazer Storm Vacuum, and thought about buying it… DON'T!!!!! My poor, dear 68-year old mom ordered it, and here is what I just had to write the company about - what a scam it is! I hope we can get her money back! On September 25, 2005 I saw an infomercial for the Lazer Storm Vacuum. The product looked like something I would be interested in, so I called to ask a few questions and possibly order.
When I called I soon found out that there was no way to ask anyone any questions regarding the machine, and that the way to order was to enter my information into an automated system. Unfortunately, before I realized this, I had already entered my credit card number. The system continued to ask me if I wanted various attachments and additional machines to go with my order, to which all of these questions I said no. I hung up before the order was completed because I was no longer interested since I do not want to deal with a company where I cannot even speak to a person when ordering.
Immediately after I hung up, I sent an email to the email address I had been provided on the phone (email@example.com). The email stated quite clearly that if the order had gone through, I wanted it cancelled immediately, and all of my contact information was included in that email. I received an email within minutes stating that "a representative will personally respond to your e-mail within 24 hours to provide you with the level of service that you can expect with the Singer Brand". Two days later, my credit card was charged $313.70, a considerable amount more than the order should have been.
I called, and after thirty minutes of waiting on hold, a representative answered. She informed me that the order had been processed and was shipped on September 29th. The order included not one, but four vacuums. She informed me that if I sent the shipment back, I would receive a credit of $239.70, but that they do not credit back shipping and handling. I advised her that I had emailed customer care asking the order to be cancelled. She said they were "fixing their email address". When I asked what that meant, she put me on hold and then hung up on me! My advise: DO NOT DO BUSINESS WITH THIS COMPANY!!!!!
I purchased this machine barely 3 years ago and did not have a chance to use it until lately, when I partially retired. I had been an experienced sewer, and had taken instructions on using the machine. It quickly jammed during ordinary usage; the first time it was repaired, I was informed there was thread around the shaft. The second time, I was informed that the bearings needed to be replaced, and "they were seeing a lot of these."
This machine was barely used, not abused, and the only way the bearings would need replacement would be if the bearings were defective in the first place. It cost $1000, and will cost $300 to repair. This machine is a lemon, and I want a replacement.


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Drugs seized in Tilton raidBy DAN SEUFERT
Union Leader Correspondent
August 23. 2013 7:36PM
TILTON – Police arrested two local residents Thursday on drug charges, seizing "a large amount of drugs and cash."
Tilton Police Chief Robert Cormier said at 4:25 p.m., police executed a search warrant for illegal sales of narcotics at home on Autumn Drive.
After the search found the illegal drugs, police arrested two of the home's residents.
Benjamin Ricks, 31, was arrested and charged with illegal possession of controlled drugs/narcotics, and possession with intent to sell illegal drugs/narcotics.
Sarah Swett, 25, same address, was charged with illegal possession of controlled drugs/narcotics.
Ricks was held on $10,000 cash bail, and Swett was released on personal recognizance.
Sanbornton police assisted, as did members of the state police and a state police dog.
Anyone with information about the crime is asked to call Tilton police detectives at 286-4442 or to call the department's tip line at 855-286-6565.


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With the Dow continuing to make new all-time highs we continue to hear the bears say we're technically overbought, the market has to correct, and that investors should be rushing to buy protection with volatility at the lowest levels we've seen in more than five years. Many are calling this muted bull run the "unloved rally," with retail investors yet to fully rotate out of fixed income and other safe haven assets. The Dow has seen nine straight days of gains for the first time in 16 years, and is shooting for the 10th straight day of gains today. Is this the sign that we are overbought, or will this bring in all of the sideline money and send us for a leg higher?
The problem is nobody really benchmarks their performance to the Dow. Most traders would feel a lot more confident in the bull market run if we were looking at the S&P 500 hitting new all-time highs on a daily basis. Even with the debt ceiling looming, and the effects of the sequester yet to be fully realized, the market continues to march higher. The VIX, commonly known as the "fear index," is trading at multi-year lows. This tells us two things. The market is not concerned with the uncertainty in Washington, and that premium is cheap. This means that a trader can set up an options trade with a great risk vs. reward setup.
So if a trader wanted to speculate on further upside in the Dow there are a few ways they can do it.
- Buy the individual Dow components. Although this would be very capital intensive, it would allow a trader to leg out some of the laggards or losers in the index. Even though the index is at an all-time higher, there are components that have been underperforming.
- Buy the ETF. The SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (DIA). Although this would also be capital intensive, this is an easy position to manage.
- Dow Futures and Options on Futures. Tracks the performance of the Dow very well, and is one of the cleanest trading futures contracts. Using an options play would also let a trader set up a great risk vs. reward trade.
The 14,450 April straddle in the Dow is currently priced at around 330 points. With Dow futures trading at 14,440 this gives us an implied upside target near 14,470 by April expiration. With this in mind we can look at a possible bullish trade setup.
Trade: Buying the YM Apr 14700-14800 Call Spread for 25 points
Risk: $125 per 1 lot
Reward: $375 per 1 lot
Breakeven: 14725
This trade lets a trader take some upside speculation with a great reward potential, small capital outlay, and well defined risk.
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36" Red and Green Chili Pepper Beads
- Product Code: M1310
- Availability: In Stock
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Product code: M1310
If you're looking for something hot and spicy, this is the bead for you! These 36" strands of red and green chili peppers are a hit at any Cinco de Mayo party, or for something a little different at Christmas time. Great for a Mardi Gras party, birthday, company party, parade, holiday, or other event. Each pepper measures about 1" long. They're also ideal for crafting and decorating. Available in bags of 4 dozen and cases of 20 dozen.
NOTE: We are UNABLE to ship bead products to California due to state restrictions.
|NOTE: We are UNABLE to ship bead products to California due to state restrictions.
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