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A demon gave you superpowers and it demands EEEEVIL!
In Better Angels, you play a supervillain trying to control the demon that gives you amazing powers—and you play the demon for the player next to you, pushing that player's supervillain to greater and greater acts of supervillainy.
Do too much evil and the demon might take... [click here for more]
The supervillain Stargazer has a plan. He's getting old and villainy just isn't as rewarding anymore, and he's come up with a way to make everything better. He just needs a hand from some fellow supervillains.
The superheroine Chainsaw Sue has a plan, too. Her plan is to chainsaw supervillains. And disturbers of the peace. And pretty much anybody else who annoys her. C... [click here for more]
Bigger Bads is a new sourcebook for the roleplaying game Monsters and Other Childish Things.
Bigger Bads is written by Monsters creator... [click here for more]
Black Devils Brigade is the first full-length adventure campaign for GODLIKE: Superhero Roleplaying in a World on Fire, the critically acclaimed game of deadly action and superheroic courage in World War 2. It lets your players become the Americans and Canadians who made up one of the deadliest outfits in the Allied armies, the First Special Service Force -- the Black Devils Briga... [click here for more]
Black Devils Brigade is the massive, action-packed GODLIKE campaign set in the battle for Italy. With this file you can see all the major landmarks of "Black Devils Brigade" in Google Earth. Just download the ZIP file, read the README document for instructions, and see for yourself where the Talents of the First Special Service Force will be fighting fo... [click here for more]
Blood of the Gods is a Wild Talents setting for heroic roleplaying in the ancient Greece of myth and legend.
Blending well-researched history with the power and savagery of Greek mythology, it lets players take the role of heroes and heroines who are descended from the gods themselves, gifted with powers from their divine forebears and from the gods they have chosen ... [click here for more]
It is July 1943, and the greatest naval armada the world has ever seen is driving through the night toward Sicily. Before it gets there, a small team of American Talents and veteran British soldiers has a critical mission to accomplish behind enemy lines -- find and neutralize Mjollnir, a superhuman German Ubermensch capable of sinking the mightiest Allied ships with a glance. Donar's Hamme... [click here for more]
Call of Cthulhu is a classic game of horror, combining nihilistic despair with gruesome violence and slimy monster-gods big enough to drain the meaning out of any mortal life. Godlike is a game of wartime superhero action with an innovative, lightning-fast game engine. This conversion aims to take some of the most popular facets of each game—the background and visceral fear of Cthulhu, th... [click here for more]
Welcome to Spring Crescent Middle School.
It's an overachieving, high-scoring institution, and all the grownups say you're lucky to be there... [click here for more]
Operation IAPETUS
You are to investigate the murders of MALCOLM RIDGEWAY (44), DINAH RIDGEWAY (43), MICHAEL RIDGEWAY (18), CLARK RIDGEWAY (16), DEAN RIDGEWAY (14), MARY RIDGEWAY (13), ALICE RIDGEWAY (12), CLAIRE RIDGEWAY (10) in Alliance, New Jersey on 11NOV10.
Murderer is MICHAEL WEI (26) (DECEASED). Wei was a ... [click here for more]
"Born of the U.S. government's 1928 raid on the degenerate coastal town of Innsmouth, Massachusetts, the covert agency known as Delta Green spent four decades opposing the forces of darkness with honor, but without glory. Stripped of sanction after a disastrous 1969 operation in Cambodia, Delta Green's leaders made a secret pact: to continue their work without authority, without support, a... [click here for more]
A free and awesome tool for The Dreadful Secrets of Candlewick Manor!
Does your daily dose of chaotic rigmarole rob your battered brain of the creative juice you need to squeeze creepy life into your shiny new Candlewick orphan?
Never fear, dear reader, for this dreadful drudge- work, this brain-wracking exercise in forced creativity, never need darken your spirits again.... [click here for more]
Comes with the PDF of Wild Talents Essential Edition, the complete rules, free.
A world of PASSION!
And POORLY-CONSIDERED PHILOSOPHIES!
Welcome to the future. The economy's in a coma, civil order runs on inertia, and biotech 'superpowers' are so cheap that bus station schizo... [click here for more]
Everything you need to know to play the game in only six pages! The GODLIKE Character Guide takes new players and veterans alike through the character creation process, step by clearly-explained step, including an introduction to GODLIKE's innovative dice mechanic and handy sheets filled with useful chart and rules. Whether you?re a player or a GM, you'll want to have this guide ... [click here for more]
Character and NPC sheets for your GODLIKE game.Includes:
This archive includes the following applications:
As of April 2011, these files are all several years old and may be out of date. The Shockwav... [click here for more]
As of July 14, 2011, there are only a few days left to support the fundraiser for a PDF and paperback release of GODLIKE: Superhero Roleplaying in a World on Fire, 1936-1946. You can see the details of the fundraiser here.
In the meantime, here's a look at the most common framework of GODLIKE games, the commando teams of the U.S. A... [click here for more]
Everything you need to learn the GODLIKE rules and get a taste of its amazing alternate history.
Winner of "Fortress Europa," the GODLIKE D-Day scenario contest!
A TOG team faces a variety of opponents as they assault a heavily defended gun emplacement overlooking Normandy — twice.
A complete GODLIKE adventure by Matthew Pook.
A fan-created alterate way of handling attack roles in GODLIKE.
A collection of sample GODLIKE characters from both sides of the war.
Runner up in "Fortress Europa," the D-Day scenario contest! A Talent reconnaisance squad sets out to learn what opposition the British at Sword Beach can expect from a German panzer division gathering at Caen. A complete GODLIKE adventure by Chris Hall.
A Nazi parahuman threatens catastrophe for the Allies during the Battle of the Bulge. It's up to your Talent team to stop him!
"Glazier" is a complete GODLIKE adventure by Dennis Detwiller. This package includes the adventure "Glazier" and six pregenerated characters, ready to play.
As an introductory adventure, "Glazier" makes a perfect companion t... [click here for more]
A collection of gritty options for the high-realism GODLIKE game mode.
These rules were collected in the sourcebook WILL TO POWER.
Dozens of new weapons and vehicles for GODLIKE!
Runner up in "Fortress Europa," the D-Day scenario contest!
Talents land with the first Allied troops to hit ground in the invasion — the British paratroopers assigned to capture the bridges at Benouville off Sword Beach. But a strong German garrison and powerful ubermenschen may not be the worst threat that they face....
A complete GODLIKE adventure by Jordi Die... [click here for more]
A collection of rules expansions that became official GODLIKE rules.
"One o'Clock Wake-Up" follows the exploits of a handful of ordinary fighting men in the Battle of the Bulge, December 1944, as they set out to rescue an American unit trapped by the onrush of the dreaded ?berkommandogruppe SS Heinrich Himmler ? the first army composed entirely of Talents. Written by GODLIKE co-creator Greg Stolze and Arc ... [click here for more]
In 2001 Mike Mearls wrote these innovative "Open Game License" rules, combining the familiar "D20" mechanics of Dungeons and Dragons with the superpowered dangers of GODLIKE. This is a complete game system.
Also includes recommended combat rules for GODLIKE games using the OGL rules.
Three new powers for GODLIKE (they appear in the sourcebook WILL TO POWER) and complete descriptions of Extras and Flaws for GODLIKE superpowers.
"Godlike in their abilities, let us hope this new breed of man will carry the burden of a suffering world to our ultimate and unwavering goal — freedom for all the people of the Earth."
Franklin D. Roosevelt November 10, 1941
At the dawn of World War II, a handful of people called "Talents" manifested strange powers that s... [click here for more]
"It wasn't hell. It was the courtyard of hell. It was a maelstrom of noise and hot, splitting steel... the rattling of machine guns never stops... wounded men refuse to leave, and the men don't want to be relieved after seven days and seven nights... the battlefield is still an appalling thing to see, in its mud, ruin, dead, and its blight and desolation."
--Matthew ... [click here for more]
In 1942, the Japanese launched an ineffective attack against the Aleutian Islands off Alaska in the hopes of drawing American forces from the conflict in the Pacific. This poorly planned and executed invasion did not last. Time, weather, lack of supplies and an American counter-invasion all spelled doom for the operat... [click here for more]
"Give me five years and you will not recognize the Germany I will show you..."- Adolf Hitler, November 30, 1940
Will to Power: The Nazi Parahuman Program 1936-1945, details the machinations of RuSHA SA—Rasse-und Siedlungshauptamt Sonderabteilung A ("Race and Settlement Office Special Department A")—... [click here for more]
Grim War is a Wild Talents roleplaying game sourcebook of superpowered mutants, nefarious sorcerers, and the ordinary men and women trying to control them all.
<o:p>Written by Wild Talents co-authors Greg Stolze and Kenneth Hite, and illustrated by Todd Sh... [click here for more]
Written by Godlike, author Dennis Detwiller (multiple Origins Award winner for Delta Green, Delta Green: Countdown, The Hills Rise Wild and more), Talent Operations Command Intelligence Bulletin No. 2: Talent Operations Groups is a player-oriented manual detailing the training, tactics, weapons, and experiences of superpowered Talents caught up in the grimmest war in... [click here for more]
In the vastness of the Pacific . . . . . . The Devil's Own wait for the enemy. The Talent forces of the U.S. Marines hold the line. As the eye of the world focuses on Europe, you and your compatriots do your best to stem the tide of the Japanese war machine in the Pacific. No equipment, no replacements, and no support -- you are on your own, except for your fellow Marines. The world lo... [click here for more]
Monsters are real.You know because you have one. He's more fun and way tougher than all the other kids' monsters.Try not to let him eat your friends."Monsters and Other Childish Things" is a distressingly fun and funny roleplaying game about kids and the relationship-devouring horrors from beyond time and space who love them. Players take the roles of kids and the vicious monsters w... [click here for more]
Learn to play Monsters and Other Childish Things in minutes in this two-page Teacher's Guide.
Monsters are real. You know because you have one. He's more fun and way tougher than all the other kids' monsters. Try not to let him eat your friends. Monsters and Other Childish Things is a distressingly fun and funny roleplaying game about kids and the relationship-devouring horrors from beyond time and space who love them. Players take the roles of kids and the vicious monster... [click here for more]
NEMESIS: Roleplaying in Worlds of Horror is a free game using the One Roll Engine (also seen in Godlike, Wild Talents, Monsters and Other Childish Things, Reign, and A Dirty World) for modern-day horror, particularly the Lovecraftian horror of the Cthulhu Mythos.
Nemesis features the "Madness Meter" first seen in Unknown Armies, adapted perfectly for the ORE and for Cthulhu My... [click here for more]
June 1944: As the Allies prepare to invade the beaches of Normandy, Talent commandos are teleported team by team into the French countryside to wreak havoc. Your mission is the destruction of a munitions factory. Sounds simple -- but nothing's simple when the superhuman Ubermenschen of the SS are around. And they're out in force tonight. "Operation Rascal" is a complete adventure for ... [click here for more]
Progenitor is a massive Wild Talents setting sourcebook from Arc Dream Publishing. Nearly 400 pages long, it's written by Greg Stolze, creator of the One-Roll Engine, co-author of Wil... [click here for more]
The REIGN Enchiridion contains the essential rules for Greg Stolze's fantasy roleplaying game "REIGN: A Game of Lords and Leaders."
REIGN expands the frontiers of fantasy gaming by elevating the action to an international stage. Monarchs, mercenaries and merchant princes gamble armies and fortunes to win nations in a rich and vibrant fantasy setting. REIGN&rsq... [click here for more]
. . . and maybe the last!
A crazy cult plans to destroy the world -- not just a school or the boring grown-up shops at the mall, but the WHOLE WORLD -- and it's up to you to stop them.
Now you and your friends, and your horrible friendly monsters, are taking on the Cult of the Ur-Monster from one end of the United S... [click here for more]
High-res editions of the color postcards that come with ROAD TRIP, the Ennie Award-nominated Monsters and Other Childish Things campaign by Ross Payton, ready for printing and handing out to your players.
THE VALLEY OF DEATH. June 1944. On the other side of the world the Allies are attacking Fortress Europa, but here in the Pacific a force of American sailors, soldiers and Marines drift toward yet another grim, rocky island. Yet another stronghold of the Japanese Empire. Yet another bloodbath. Your mission: SAIPAN. From the blood-soaked beaches to the devastation of Harakiri Gulch, you face en... [click here for more]
You're flying across the country! Along with a few teachers, parents, and classmates—and your horrible, awesome monster. And you're not alone in the sky. Can you survive the Terror at 35,000 feet?
SkyMaul is a complete adventure for the roleplaying game Monsters and Other Childish Things, written by Arc Dream Publishing's Shane Ivey (Wild Talent... [click here for more]
The Heroes and Villains of a Strange Century!
Doctor Archibald Monroe, the erudite chemist and physician-chimpanzee.
"Stony" Joe Smithson, the honest London boxer, transf... [click here for more]


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Dec 8, 2013, 8:53 AM EST
If you read one thing today, make it this Seattle Times profile of the Mariners' front office. Geoff Baker, the author of the piece, talked to former M's manager Eric Wedge, former special assistant Tony Blengino and scouts who are still affiliated with the team. What he found wasn't pretty. A taste: One of those…
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A friend of the bully recorded a video of the confrontation to post on YouTube to humiliate Casey, but things didn't turn out that way. The video went viral, people from all over the world are applauding Casey for fighting back, the citizens of Sydney are divided over it and now the bully looks like the chump.
Sixteen-year old Casey says he "snapped" after constant bullying because of his weight.
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As cruise ships go, Holland America's 16-year-old Ryndam is approaching its "golden years." But instead of slowing down, the ship has just undergone the second of HAL's "Signature of Excellence" (SOE) makeovers, with even more upgrades (including the addition of a few dozen cabins and a makeover to the aft pool area) to come in 2012-13. The result: She's fresher and livelier -- and not just because of the new carpeting and drapes everywhere.
During the last SOE makeover, Ryndam gained the Explorations Cafe, which functions as a library, coffee shop and media space; the Culinary Arts Center, a demonstration kitchen that now shares a stage with the Wajang Theater's movie screen; a sleek (though small) wine-tasting nook; and the you've-got-to-see-it teens-only Oasis, where designers have actually added a level to the ship for a Gilligan's Island-style tropical club with a waterfall and hammocks.
Ultimately, what was most compelling about Ryndam's second transformation was that it gave a mid-sized, older ship some fresh new flash. And yet, the ship also retains its status as a marvelously intimate, moderately sized ship that offers a uniquely cozy ambience.
"Guests love this size ship," says Hotel Manager Simon de Boer, a 16-year veteran with Holland America, who oversees all the Signature of Excellence makeovers. "On bigger ships, by the end of a seven-day cruise, you have lost some of the new friends you made." The makeover team began with Ryndam's 924 cabins, installing new drapes, carpeting, lampshades and granite countertops and flooring in the bathrooms. Most of the public areas were also re-carpeted. While a lot of that is simple housekeeping, there are three major changes to the public areas, and two of them are smashing:
The main showroom, the Vermeer, received a dramatic new terraced first floor, which greatly enhances the sightlines for the audience.
A clever collection of three specialty bars, together called Mix, has been laid out side-by-side near the casino. It's the hippest area on the vessel.
A horizontal slice of the Lido Deck Buffet restaurant converts in the evenings to an Italian specialty area with its own waiters. It's an interesting idea, but diners in the Lido already had an Italian option from the buffet, and the venue was largely forgotten on my sailing.
The Rotterdam, Ryndam's two-level main dining room, is a typical cruise restaurant venue, serving open-seating breakfast daily and lunch occasionally (on sea days only).
In the evenings, As You Wish Dining enables passengers to opt for preset seating and dining time -- or to take advantage of a flexible option. One level of the ship's two-deck-high dining room is dedicated to traditional early or late seating (usually 6 and 8:15 p.m., though times may vary based on itineraries), while the other is open from 5:15 to 9 p.m. daily. Passengers who choose the flexible option can make reservations ahead of time -- or simply walk in.
Two aspects of The Rotterdam experience were quite striking. One is that it's very colorful, and tables are set with upscale china, flatware and glassware. The other, on the negative side, was that the food was often mediocre and bland. Breakfast, on the three days I visited, was a particularly low mark. The menu was unimaginative, and the cooked entrees were not always served hot. Service tends to be slower than at dinner, but the ambience in The Rotterdam is certainly more elegant than that of the Lido Cafe.
The Rotterdam also offers a 22-dish, vegetarian-only menu for lunch and dinner; it consists of appetizers, salads, soups and entrees. Options include dishes like portobello mushroom and chipotle quesadillas, Vietnamese vegetable spring rolls or spicy lentil and garbanzo salad.
Kosher, low-sodium and other dietary needs can be easily met with advance notice.
The Lido, the ship's cheerful, pool-deck buffet area, is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Asian, Italian and sandwich stations are set within the existing buffet lines. This setup did alleviate traffic jams to some extent, but it seemed that many passengers didn't realize they could jump from place to place and duly waited at the back of the line. One other interesting change (inspired by the challenge of Norovirus, perhaps?): With the exception of some salads and desserts, all food was dished out by servers, and motion-activated hand-sanitizer dispensers are positioned at each end of the buffet lines, at the entrance to The Rotterdam Dining Room and elsewhere through the ship.
At breakfast, the Lido served the usual morning fare, from cold cuts and cheeses to cereals and hot dishes, such as French toast. There are two eggs-made-to-order stations. Lunches were bountiful and supplemented by separate stations for deli fare, as well as a grill for hamburgers, fries and the like. Each day in the pool area, there was a steam table offering, for the most part, Mexican fare like tacos.
The Lido serves a casual buffet dinner with a similar, but not identical, menu to that of the dining room. The hours have been lengthened -- 5:30 to 8 p.m. Late-night snacks, with options ranging from French to American, are served from 11 p.m. to midnight.
Fairly noticeable in both The Rotterdam and Lido venues is Holland America's new approach to cooking. With staggered dining times and Lido cook training, it is offering food cooked a la minute, as opposed to banquet-style. At least in the Lido, the foods are more often grill-to-table hot, and the variety of cuisines provides an appreciable difference in taste choices.
The Lido deck addition, Canaletto, has been carved from the Lido with room dividers. Open for dinner only, it has space for 62 diners and offers an unchanging menu of familiar Italian dishes. Standout entrees include penne pasta with a choice of vodka, pomodoro or cream sauce, and cod that has been marinated in lemon juice, olive oil and oregano, then sauteed and coated with herbs, kalamata olives and capers. In true Italian fashion, there's gelato for dessert! It's free to dine there, but reservations are recommended.
Other than oil-and-vinegar cruet sets on each table and waiters wearing the gondoliers' familiar striped T-shirts, there is little to proclaim this is an Italian restaurant. During my brief cruise, the passengers either had not caught on to the existence of Canaletto, or the venue held nothing to lure them from the full buffet a few steps away.
One of Ryndam's most pleasant areas is The Pinnacle Grill, its alternative restaurant. This easily became our favorite dining spot onboard; the food was superb, and service was outstanding. It is open every day for lunch and dinner at a cost of $10 and $20, respectively. The restaurant specializes in the fare of the Pacific Northwest and features an excellent representation of regional wines. The Pinnacle has its own kitchen, using a higher grade of beef and separate menus for lunch and dinner. At any time of day, all of the soups are marvelous, and the beef and lamb are definite standouts.
There's always one big afternoon tea event held onboard during a sea day. Ours, which took place in The Rotterdam and was themed around chocolate, was as much a photo opportunity as it was a chance to snack.
Room service was excellent on Ryndam. Breakfasts (including egg dishes) could be pre-ordered the night before and were delivered promptly and correctly. At dinner, you can order off the dining room menu -- our experience doing that was also top-notch. But unless you're a suite-holder, you won't be served course-by-course. The 24-hour menu offers just enough variety.
Public Rooms
Easily the most impressive public room onboard Ryndam is the Explorations Cafe. With its colorful, scarlet carpets set against dark, wood-like furnishings, the room takes on an elegant yet whimsical ambience. It's comfortable, with Internet stations mixed in among cozy seating areas. The walls are lined with books, and several tabletops are printed with huge crossword puzzles (with erasable pencils). A few Eames chairs and ottomans face the large windows.
Internet access was consistently slow and difficult -- more so than on almost any other ship on which I've traveled. Packages are available. Wi-Fi access is also available throughout the ship, though folks with their own laptops had as much trouble getting connected as the Internet cafe patrons.
Two outstanding features of the Explorations Cafe must be noted. First, as a result of its partnership with the New York Times, passengers on Ryndam can access that newspaper's Web site -- free -- on a daily basis. Also, the book selection is outstanding, and we were told that New York Times consultants helped make the choices. It's easily the second-best library at sea. (It's hard to top
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One down note: Staffing of Explorations was uneven on our cruise. The folks who work the desk there are members of the entertainment staff, and we found they were rarely able to answer a question, simple or not, and their attitude was often curt.
The ship has a staffed medical center on Deck 4. On Deck 8 (Upper Promenade), a handful of shops sell a lot of jewelry, some logowear, a small selection of casualwear (though no formal outfits), perfume and cosmetics. A new addition to the mix is an upscale jewelry shop.
Slightly forward of the ship's center is the Atrium, with spiral staircases that drop through the public areas on Decks 7 and 8 to the staterooms on Deck 6. Side-by-side -- and thus often crowded in the relatively small Atrium area on Deck 7 -- are the Shore Excursions Desk and Front Office. The staff in both always seemed pleasant, no matter how busy they were or how often they answered the same questions.
There are coin-operated, self-service launderettes on three of the five cabin decks.
Accommodations on Ryndam include inside cabins (182 square feet), outsides with picture windows (197 square feet), balcony cabins (292 square feet) and suites, such as penthouse (1,159 square feet) and deluxe (556 square feet). Six staterooms are configured to accommodate passengers with disabilities. Every cabin on Ryndam, from insides to suites, got a nuts-and-bolts refurbishment, including new bedding (from duvets to fine sheets and pillow-top mattresses), drapes, flooring and granite countertops in the bathroom, as well as a flat-screen television with DVD player. The color schemes in the cabins stick to calming pastels -- nothing too vivid.
All cabins, save for insides, have bathrooms with small tubs (with whirlpools in higher category staterooms). The bathrooms did not get much of a makeover, aside from massage-type shower heads, on-loan bathrobes and upgraded towels, but they were well-designed to begin with. The lighting over the sinks and counters is better than in many hotels. One definite improvement: The powerless hair dryers that were mounted on the bathroom walls have been replaced by better ones (found in the vanity drawers). There are plenty of closet space, in-room safes and telephones that can handle voicemail and one-button calls to the front desk and room service.
Teak-covered balconies on standard verandah staterooms and mini-suites are outfitted with rubber-slatted furnishings and small, round tables. The largest verandahs have two loungers, two chairs and sizable tables.
Folks who book full-out suites are entitled to use the ship's concierge lounge on Deck 10, where special amenities include free DVD rentals and cold breakfast items, such as fresh sliced fruit, smoked salmon, muesli, yogurt and plus pastries. During the day, a series of cookies, pastries and hors d'oeuvres are offered in this lounge.
Holland America Line automatically adds $11.50 per person, per day, to onboard accounts; this is then shared among waiters, stewards and other service personnel. That amount can be adjusted in either direction by visiting the front desk. A 15 percent gratuity is tacked on to bar bills. Note that gratuities are not automatically included on bills for spa treatments.
One of Holland America's Signature of Excellence goals is to enhance daytime entertainment offerings -- particularly those that fall in the enrichment category. The line is placing a strong emphasis on food and wine with its demo kitchen lab and wine tasting area. For-fee culinary workshops and wine tastings in the Culinary Arts Center typically fill up quickly, as each class can accommodate a maximum of 13 participants. Sign up early, and try not to miss the free cooking demos held at least once per cruise.
New to Ryndam is the Microsoft Digital Workshops program, made up of complimentary classes led by Microsoft-trained "techsperts." Passengers can learn to use computers to enhance photos (Windows Live Photo Gallery), produce and publish videos onto DVD's (Windows Movie Maker) and create personal Web pages or blogs (Windows Live Services and Windows Live Writer). In addition, one-on-one coaching, called "Techspert Time," is available for more than 20 hours each week.
The "techsperts"' are part of what Holland America has dubbed its Explorations Team. Some of this is repackaging what is standard fare on most cruises, but each trip features crewmembers offering dance instruction, a party planner who teaches flower-arranging (cut flowers are prominent in public areas) and leads pub crawls around the ship, and a port expert who often lightens the usual shore excursion what-you'll-see presentation with dry humor.
Otherwise, daytime activities on our cruise, which had three sea days, pretty much revolved around the "same old, same old" -- an art auction, team trivia, bingo. A recent and welcome addition: You can borrow an iPod to take a tour of the ship's collection of exceptional antiques and art, most of it representing the days of the Dutch East Indies Co.'s trading in the Far East.
Holland America has always excelled with evening fare. The Ocean Bar was a premier pre- and post-dinner spot for cocktails and dancing. We loved the Explorers Lounge, where the Champagne Strings played classical music.
Crow's Nest was the place to go for two-for-one happy hour drink specials before dinner and for late night carousing. The refurbished Crow's Nest is quite modern, airy and colorful with new furnishings (including that fabulous HAL trademark -- reclining chairs, lined up for prime viewing, forward).
One nice touch onboard: No matter which venue you select for a pre-dinner cocktail, you'll be served an array of hot hors d'oeuvres.
Mix is a new SOE venue, created from the enclosed Piano Bar and a sports bar open to the casino. The venue features three bars with distinct menus: one serves 17 types of beer with lots of imports, including four on tap, and middle- and top-shelf liquors; another features 11 kinds of Champagne (from $59 to $244 per bottle, though six are available by the glass, beginning at $12), as well as cocktails and three dozen red, white and sparkling wines, starting at $4.50 per glass; and the third and largest of the bars is nominally devoted to martinis -- the emphasis is on flavored martinis, and Grey Goose is the only named vodka there. You can order a flight of six mini-martinis for $19.50.
Seating is in conversation groups with two styles of chairs in muted green and orange (more laid-back than it sounds), chocolate-colored leather couches and two bars with stools. A piano player and a guitarist alternate in entertaining the passengers. Mix is closed off to the casino, but is now open to passersby on the corridor. Consequently, many more people who have stopped for drinks can hear the live music in the evenings.
The casino is relatively small and occupies a narrow space. It offers the standard array of slot machines, roulette wheels and card tables for blackjack and poker.
The Vermeer theater, now subtitled Showroom at Sea, was originally built with a flat first level. That made for poor sightlines for those sitting anywhere from the middle to the back. Now this lower deck has been cleverly terraced into five levels, most of them about six inches higher than the one in front. At the back of the room, the level is three steps higher. Seating is on roomy couches.
Each night, a different production is featured there. Shows ranged from vaguely themed musical performances ("a Las Vegas spectacular with a French twist") to a magician, whose skill was such that even cynical grown-ups were raving about his show the following day.
As far as shore excursions are concerned, the majority of trips offered on the seven-day Caribbean itinerary tend to be sedentary -- or the softest of soft adventures: narrated bus tours of the ports, trips to Mayan ruins in several Central American countries, scuba diving and ATV "safaris."
Prices seemed relatively high -- more than what you'd expect to pay for the same trip through an onshore provider. You're essentially paying extra for peace of mind, knowing that Holland America has checked out the trips, operators (and their command of English) and equipment before contracting with them.
With Holland America's Club HAL youth program, kids are grouped into three age ranges for activities: 3- to 7-year-olds, 8- to 12-year-olds and 13- to 17-year-olds. Typically, activities are supervised by one trained crewmember for each 10 children. The activities are available 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. when the ship is in port, and longer hours when the ship is at sea (usually until 10 p.m.). Baby-sitting is available from 10 p.m. to midnight, at a cost of $5 per child, per hour.
While the kids' facilities on Ryndam can't rival those of ships thrice its size, Club HAL got an overhaul, and it looks fantastic. More importantly, kids seemed to have a good time there. In addition to facilities for arts and crafts, the playrooms include numerous PlayStation consoles and kids-only Internet terminals.
Where Ryndam really stands out is with its teens-only facility. It consists of a two-deck-high indoor/outdoor area, connected by a spiral staircase. On the lower level is The Loft, a nightclub-style room with DVD's and Dance Dance Revolution, one of the hippest and trendiest dance gigs in teendom. What really smokes though is its outdoor Oasis. This area, completely outdoors, feels like it's a shade removed from Gilligan's Island, with hammocks, a fabulous optically lit waterfall and Adirondack-style chairs. The atmosphere is even further developed by the exterior, which is rimmed with wood slats -- not to mention faux pineapples and palm trees (and vending machines for snacks and beverages).
Fellow Passengers
On our trip, a Sea of Cortez itinerary, passengers skewed older; this varies, though, with Ryndam pulling in plenty of families with kids on holiday weeks, as well as younger singles and couples (i.e. under 50) when it visits more active ports like Puerto Vallarta. A recent three-day trip just after its makeover included a bachelorette party of 10 and a wedding party of 98. (The marriage was performed while the ship was docked in Tampa.)
Dress Code
On formal nights, passengers took the dress code very seriously with most men wearing tuxedos and women dressed in evening gowns. The alternate standard for evenings is "smart casual," which translates into collared shirts and long pants for men and casual dresses or slacks for women. No shorts or swimsuits are allowed in the restaurants for evening meals. In practice, I did see both men and women wearing shorts in the Lido deck restaurant at night, though Holland America's typically older passenger demographic means that most guests are content to dress up for dinner.
Fitness and Recreation
Ryndam's main pool area, which sports a retractable roof, is gorgeous and easily has one of cruising's most pleasant pool bars. There are two whirlpools there. Aft of the ship is another pool -- this oft-forgotten spot is a good place to avoid sea day crowds.
Although Ryndam's Greenhouse Spa is reminiscent of the pace-setting spas found on HAL's Vista-class ships, it's important to note that, even with expanded facilities, this is still a smallish spa.
The fitness area is bright, sunny and well-equipped, as is the aerobics studio, where classes like aerobics, Pilates and spinning are held; most of these require a per-class charge. The ship's beauty salon offers all the usual services -- manicures, pedicures, facials and haircuts. A relaxation room is the primary bright spot in the spa; there, you can sip tea from rattan lounges prior to a treatment. Locker rooms are pretty basic. A small thermal suite features a tiny hydro pool and aromatic steam showers. It costs $15 to sample (even for those booking spa treatments), so we bypassed it.
Treatments are handled by the ubiquitous Steiner Leisure; they were quite excellent, with post-treatment product pitches kept to a minimum. A wide range of services is offered; a popular treatment these days is the hot stones massage, but our regular old basic was pretty nice, too. Prices seemed quite high, particularly for more exotic treatments. But regular fare, such as a standard 50-minute massage at $99, was more reasonably priced.
Editors' Note:
Depending on each voyage, the spa does offer port-day specials, though we found we had to actually go to the spa to find out what was available.
The ship has courts for basketball and paddle tennis, as well as two Ping-Pong tables.
And don't forget, as I nearly did, that the ship has a lovely quarter-mile walk-around deck on the promenade level -- much more conducive to recreational relaxation than walking around the pool deck!
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It's been said that once the game of baseball draws you in it never lets go, and that was certainly true for the more than 275 guests who attended the Seventh Annual Bullpen Winter Banquet at the New York Athletic Club.
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Current and former St. John's players and coaches mingled with alumni and friends at this popular gathering that raised nearly $50,000 to support the Red Storm Baseball Program. "Tonight is a celebration of the traditions and history of baseball at St. John's," remarked Athletic Director Chris Monasch '81SVC. "It celebrates the past by bringing back many of the former players who are now alumni, and it helps us in the future as a fundraiser as we look forward to the coming season." The event honored Robert K. Hirschfield '70C, '75GEd with the Lifetime Achievement Award for his more than 30 years of coaching high school and college baseball teams on Long Island. Recently retired from college coaching, Hirschfield will soon begin his second season as an on-air baseball commentator for St. John's home games. "Even though I competed against St. John's for over three decades, I always had a fondness in my heart for the University," he said. "Not a day went by that I didn't check out the scores to see how they did and the results of their game. And now that I'm back doing broadcasting of Red Storm home games, it's like I've come full circle. Receiving this award tonight is a great honor for me, and just like everything else about St. John's, it's something I'll cherish forever."A highlight of the evening was the appearance of special guest Bernie Williams, former center fielder of the New York Yankees. Following an outstanding 16 year baseball career, Williams embarked on the next phase of his life by pursuing his second greatest passion, playing acoustic and electric guitar. He and his All Star Band played a number of original compositions, closing with a memorable rendition of "Take Me Out To The Ballgame." During a spirited question and answer session with NBC News 4 New York Sports Anchor Bruce Beck '09HON, who served as Master of Ceremonies, Williams acknowledged that his enjoyment of both baseball and music began during childhood. He noted many similarities between playing center field and performing on stage. "Baseball really taught me a lot about life," he said. "I learned very early that being well- prepared is very rewarding, and that I could accomplish things if I worked hard. The game gave me the skills to handle bad situations with dignity and good situations with grace. And those lessons will always be with me. Whether you're stepping out onto a baseball field or up onto a stage, you have to put yourself into a positive mind set to show what you can do. I've learned that's really what life is all about." When the guests weren't posing for photos with this Yankee legend or tapping their feet to the vibrant sound of his guitar, they were sharing stories and memories of their days at St. John's. And not surprisingly, most of those stories centered on baseball. Now beginning his 13th year as Head Baseball Coach at St. Joseph's College, Randy Caden '80SVC recalled what it was like as a student-athlete who remained at the University as a coach after graduation. "I only got a moderate amount of playing time when I was on the baseball team," he said, "but I was invited to join the coaching staff in 1980 and 1981. One of my most enduring memories of those days was that I had an opportunity to go to the College World Series as one of the coaches, and that's something I'll never forget. It was a once in a lifetime thing. And that was when I got my start in college coaching, something for which I'll always be grateful. The University has always been good to me, and so coming to this event is like going back home."Like most college baseball players, Anthony Fallacaro '94SVC hoped to play professionally after graduation. He was a talented catcher with a promising future, but when an injury forced him to switch from catching to playing first base, he began to consider other career options. Fallacaro remained as an Assistant Coach at St. John's for a few years after graduation and then left to take a position on Wall Street. But college athletics was in his blood, and today he is enjoying life as Athletic Director at Post University in Waterbury, CT. "I'm still a big fan of St. John's baseball," he remarked, "and I try to get out to at least one game every year. I'm great friends with [current Head Baseball] Coach [Edward] Blankmeyer, and I don't think I'd be where I am today if I hadn't worked as an Assistant Coach for him. I'll always feel a debt of gratitude for what St. John's did for me, and I'm always glad to come back and give back to show my appreciation."


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The euro body that helped bail out Ireland will be checking annual budgets for decades to come to ensure enough money is set aside to repay the debt.
The local authority which voted against making Nelson Mandela a freeman of Cork in 1987 was asked, just hours before his death, to "right that wrong".
South Africans united in mourning for Nelson Mandela yesterday, but while some celebrated his remarkable life with dance and song, others fretted that the anti-apartheid hero's death would make the nation vulnerable again to racial and social tensions.
Nelson Mandela worked his magic once more yesterday, uniting friends and foes alike in a global outpouring of grief as they mourned the death of the anti-apartheid icon.
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text: Although Ralph Mastrangelo '69CBA readily admits to being a snowbird, he is quick to point out that he is very different from those who spend the fall and winter down South while maintaining their primary home up North for the rest of the year."My wife Elizabeth and I are not the classic snowbirds who go away for a few months at a time every year and then come back," he said. "We go back and forth all the time between our homes in New Jersey and South Carolina, and it's really only a quick plane ride or a one day drive to make the trip either way. We also like that there are definitely distinct seasons where we live in both homes, and we try to take advantage of what the different seasons have to offer." After earning his B.S. in Economics from St. John's University's College of Business Administration in 1969, Mastrangelo did a stint in the National Guard before embarking on what would become a lengthy and successful Wall Street career. He was accepted into the Bank Operations Training Program at Morgan Guaranty Trust Company (now JP Morgan Chase) and for the next quarter-century served in a variety of senior management positions at the bank, including Assistant Secretary, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer. He later joined the Bank of New York as Executive Vice President, retiring in 2004 as President of BNY Securities Group, Inc. "I had a wonderful 35 year career overall," he acknowledged. "It was a time on Wall Street when firms were looking to improve their securities operations from a technological point of view. Back then, if you were ambitious and had some energy and some brains, you could be really successful downtown. My St. John's education prepared me very well, and if it weren't for St. John's, God knows where I'd be today." Mastrangelo has long recognized the value of a Catholic education, and as a second generation Italian-American alumnus, he is particularly appreciative of St. John's mission of providing opportunities for students who, like him, may be the first in their family to attend college. "The fact that I was able to go to St. John's will always be very important to me," he said, "and it's great to see that the University is continuing its mission, especially with those who might otherwise be unable to enjoy such a remarkable college experience. I'm happy that St. John's continues to focus on the immigrant community, those from the first or second generation. These young people need a quality Catholic education and St. John's is there for them, just like it was there for me." This dedicated alumnus continues to embrace the values of service that have been a part of his life since his first days at St. John's. He concedes that in addition to "playing golf whenever I want", one of the things he enjoys most about being retired is the opportunity to use his newly acquired free time to make a difference for others. "I'm Vice Chairman of the Board at New York Downtown Hospital in lower Manhattan," he said. "The hospital is really a small community hospital that serves Wall Street and the Chinese immigrant community, so I really feel good about doing what I can to help those people. I'm also Vice Chair of the Board of Governors of the Ramapo College Foundation. Ramapo College is a small Liberal Arts college near our home in New Jersey, and the foundation seeks to help them secure grants and other resources they need to provide their students with a first rate education. And of course I also help out St. John's whenever I can, particularly as a member of The Loughlin Society." When Mastrangelo visited the Queens campus a few years ago, it was the first time that he had been back in more than 25 years. He was impressed by the changes that had taken place, not only within the physical layout but also with the number and types of students he encountered simply by walking from one building to another. "I was on campus maybe three or four years ago, and it was absolutely amazing," he recalled. "I was blown away by the footprint of all the buildings that have gone up since I was there. St. Thomas More Church is magnificent, and the Residence Village is absolutely wonderful. But what impressed me the most were the students whom I saw going to and from their classes. There were so many of them, and so many different nationalities, that I just knew right away that St. John's was still committed to its Vincentian mission. I was a part of that mission many years ago, and that's why the University will always be special to me."


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Project Natale is a band of brothers playing brotherly music that has gained world respect as jazz players infusing the old and new to creating a sonafication of their own.
Joe and Lou Natale formed the group upon arriving to the DC area in 1998. Over the subsequent decade there was a unison struck when legends Carl Cornwell, tenor saxophone and Bob Butta, piano found a home as regular performers with the Project.
Carl is one of the few remaining soloist who is constantly defining melody as he solos. Butta adds his harmonic voicing and rhythms as he colors and rocks. Joe is a constant with his bass patterns and choice of notes. Lou keeps the time on his drums as he energizes and excites the music.
The group has currently released their new CD, "Links" that displays hard hitting passionate players that can create, converse and swing in, out and around the quintessential and arrangements written by JoeNatale.
The CD is receiving air play over WPFW, Washington, DC, WEAA, Baltimore, and internet radio stations Jazz Break NC, KEWU-Jazz 89.5 WA, universidadefm Brazil, Chill'N Groove Vancover, Magazine Radio. Programing London, Bluzz Radio Paris.
Their performances captivate and please listeners as they continue to astonish the crowds wherever they perform. Past performances include; Twins Jazz Lounge, Blues Alley, DC and Baltimore Art Galleries, Wine Festivals, Jazz Concerts, Private Affairs and Lounge and Restaurant venues.
"Straight ahead jazz group with a modern sound incorporating all the flavors of jazz" - Creative Moco "This group incorporates all the styles of jazz with a fresh and exciting concept" - Brian Boppets, Montgomery County Maryland Government
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