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WEBSTER COUNTY, Ky. (5/8/13) - Webster County Relay for life will be hosting its 2013 event on Friday May 30, at Trojan Field in Dixon.
As we prepare for the event, The Journal-Enterprise would like to take an opportunity to honor a few Webster County residents who have won their battle with cancer. Their stories are all different, but each one is an inspiration.
For Onton resident Greg Ranes, being diagnosed with cancer has all been about time, and the appreciation of it that he has gotten.
"Since the fall of 2005 it seems like I have been surrounded by cancer," said Ranes. "My mother was diagnosed with cancer in 2005. She had a brain tumor. She died three months after being diagnosed. I had a childhood friend who was diagnosed in 2009 with the same cancer I got diagnosed with in 2010."
In 2010 Ranes noticed a spot on his lip that looked a lot like a fever blister. Dr. Tristan Lineberry urged him to have it checked out, but he says he didn't have time. Six months later, Ranes said, his wife and Dr. Lineberry got together and told him again. This time he decided to listen.
"It's not the dermatologists fault, but he thought it was just a fever blister," Ranes said. "I took him at his word."
Six months later the spot had grown, so he got a second opinion.
"I remember the call I got after the second opinion," he said. "It was June and I was cutting hay. Someone from the University of Louisville hospital told me I had squamous cell carcinoma and that we needed to set up an appointment and get started."
Ranes went through a range of thoughts and emotions, but he said the first thing he thought was that he didn't have time for this.
Having already been through this cancer with a friend, he knew going in that it could be beat.
"God, in being God, gave me peace," said Ranes. "Nobody is prepared for cancer. It caught me so off guard. It didn't fit into my plans. I didn't have time for cancer."
A month after the call from Lousiville, Ranes was on an operating table. Doctors kept him awake during the surgery.
"I remember thinking, Lord I need your peace," he recalled. "Give me your peace and peace just filled the room. He took my mind to what was waiting for me when I woke up. My family. There was no fear."
Doctors, in hopes of preventing the cancer from coming back, took out more than they had to, including 75 percent of his bottom lip. The procedure lasted most of a day, and proved to be effective. The cancer had gotten into his lip and chin, but had stopped just short of his lymph nodes, which can cause cancers to spread faster.
He spent the next ten days with much of his head bandaged, leaving him unable to eat or to speak.
"That was some of my worst suffering," he joked. "But you can believe I made up for it!"
Ranes was told that he would not require chemo or radiation, just a check up every six months.
In 2011 doctors told Ranes that he was cleared, and from that day on he said that he has looked at the world differently.
"Things in my life that I used to come unhinged about, don't bother me," he said. I don't have time for that nonsense now. I appreciate people. There is so much out there that I was missing because I didn't have time. Now, every day is an opportunity."
Matt Hughes
J-E News Editor
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Between Beaumont and Houston there must be 400 places to "relieve" yourself. No, haven't counted. Everything we do here is completely unscientific; as it should be.
So when TxDOT recently announced a "pork-a-licious" plan to build two new rest areas outside Anahauc, we said the obvious: WHY????
Now we know. These "convenience facilities" are to provide the fine citizens of Southeast Texas with discreet places to have sex. Your tax dollars, folks, put to excellent use.
That's what went down in Orange over at the Texas Travel Information Center. A curious cop noticed an SUV blocking the building's exit. Inside the vehicle, he says he saw "the occupants possibly having sex." Possibly? We're not here to judge, but you kinda know it when you see it.
Let's face it, trailers are cramped, and you don't want to bring that wasted barmaid you picked up at karaoke (who knew all the words to "I got friends in low places") back to your mom's place. She's a keeper.
That is why you take her to a rest stop. They're clean, with plenty of parking.
Best of all, no one uses them.
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- When you're a teacher and send feces home with a 5-year-old, it's probably best that you retire.
- There's nothing like stealing a fire truck while wearing your skivvies. So liberating!
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SANTIAGO: A Myth of the Far Future Campaign Guide (PATHFINDER RPG)
EN Publishing
Megan R.
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Date Added: 09/03/2013 10:54:06
Setting the scene for some science fantasy adventuring, the Campaign Guide opens with atmospheric fiction about day-to-day life in the spaceways... which would have been even better if the text had not been printed on a messy background. The Introduction then explains that the characters are cast as bounty hunters on the trail of a near-legendary bandit called Santiago.
And that's where most of you had better stop reading!
The rest of this document is for the GM, with plot overviews and advice on how to make this adventure path come to life for the players. There are also thumb-nail sketches of major characters and outlines of each adventure, to enable appropriate foreshadowing of future events as well as to give you a good idea of where the campaign is going.
The next section looks at the worlds of the far future, an overview of the galaxy in which the adventures are set. Loads of planets, with a brief description of each, which may well be of use for your own adventures as well as in running those of the adventure path.
Section 3 looks at Campaigns in Space, with all manner of advice for running spacefaring games - of general interest and use even if you are not planning on running the Santiago adventure path. This is followed by a brief section on new rules (primarily covering weapons and star ships) and one on Enemies of the Far Future - prinarily the sentient sort rather than 'monsters' although of course those will be present as well. There's certainly enough to keep everyone busy.
If you are intending to run the Santiago adventure path, this is essential reading. It will also be useful if you want to run a Pathfinder game set in a space-faring far future - plenty of ideas to spawn adventures.
[5 of 5 Stars!]
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Village Backdrop: Hard Bay
Raging Swan Press
Megan R.
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Date Added: 09/03/2013 10:13:40
This book presents a delightfully creepy seaside village, where normal maritime activities like fishing have been traditionally supplemented by piracy and smuggling... and more recently, by something less wholesome. Since the demise of the main pirate gang at the hands of government forces about 40 years ago, the place has been run by three minor noble families... yet things have not improved as most people hoped that they would.
Plenty of information is packed in here, with a stat block for the village, a sketch map, and listings of notable inhabitants, important locations and rumours to be picked up. Tucked away amongst the notes you will find plenty of ideas to spawn events if not whole adventures alongside the reason for which the party has come to the village in the first place.
Naturally each of the noble families has a manor house, and the village also boasts several inns, a marketplace and other businesses such as a metalworks. There's a lighthouse, and a nearby hilltop with some mysterious standing stones.... at the full moon strange lights and chants have been observed. Locals recommend avoiding the hilltop day or night.
This is not a village in which the characters should feel comfortable. It has an edgy feel, a... wrongness... that you should convey through your descriptions. A thoroughly creepy place to set an adventure or two.
[5 of 5 Stars!]
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PATHMASTER: Twilight Falling
Adventureaweek.com, LLP
Megan R.
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Date Added: 09/02/2013 12:04:13
Even a township which worships the dead gets unhappy when plague zombies start roaming the streets... and the characters, as notable adventurers, are called upon to come and deal with the situation.
The backstory is deep and complex, explaining how this worship of the dead came about and some of the ramifications of this policy and introducing the GM to several antagonists who will turn up during the adventure.
The party will have to navigate the rather odd beliefs of the residents of this settlement as they track the plague zombies to their source and attempt to deal with the problem. The township's leaders have but one solid lead (or so they think) to share, but other clues might turn up... this is one of those adventures where a bad die roll could close down a whole avenue of investigation, the GM needs to be alert to this and make sure that the information surfaces somehow.
A scamper through some catacombs and a climactic brawl in a temple should see the day saved...
The only map provided is that of the temple. Undead abound throughout this adventure, so a means for dealing with them is vital. A lot is left to the GM to run on his own, as the characters attempt to discover all they need to know to put them in the right place to have that final combat.
Some really nice ideas here, but possibly in need of a bit more development. But it does have zombies! Lots of zombies!
[4 of 5 Stars!]
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Arsenal Cards: Volume 5: Bows & Crossbows
Tangent Games
Megan R.
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Date Added: 09/01/2013 13:01:07
If your character uses a bow or crossbow, this ought to be of interest. Opening with a history of the bow and some useful terminology (OK, your character sheet says you can use a bow, but do you sound like it?) there is also a useful illustrated analysis of different arrow types.
This is followed by an explanation as to how the actual weapon cards are laid out and what the information on them means - things like draw-weights, for example: essential information if you are an archer, but a bit baffling for those of us who play them! There are even some real-world archery references to chase up if you are getting interested.
The cards themselves are two-sided, with a picture of the bow on one side and detailed stats and other information on the other. These build up into a handy reference, although a neat idea would be to leave space for you to note the relevant game mechanics for the ruleset that you are using for your game.
A wide number of bows and crossbows - mediaeval up to the ultra-modern - are included. It's an excellent summary of what you might be able to get hold of, so don't just write 'bow' on your character sheet, make an informed choice and get more specific.
[5 of 5 Stars!]
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Necropunk Bestiary
Little Red Goblin Games
Megan R.
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Date Added: 09/01/2013 12:39:38
This would be a delightful and well-presented monster collection - had the layout not been so peculiar. It is neither convenient to read on screen nor does it work if you print it out, due to an attempt to cram 2 pages on to each actual page on the PDF with no way of splitting them - too small to read comfortably on screen without magnifying to a level that means you have to scroll around, and just plain inconvenient in print. OK. Rant over.
The book is divided into two sections: Aliens and NPCs, beginning with an Alien template. The main thing about aliens is that as they did not develop in the known world, their biology and behaviour is, well, alien. You cannot compare them to other creatures, magical or mundane, from your own world because they are different from them, no shared heritage, no shared ancestry.
Each alien listed comes with a detailed stat block and good 'ecology' notes - where they are encountered, what they do, and so on. Many are illustrated with some nice drawings, too. Most seem to be regarded as pests at least by some who have encountered them, bringing hazards from noxious smells to painful bites and even transmitting diseases.
The second section contains four NPCs each presented as 1st, 5th, 10th and 15th level. They can be used as anything from allies or enemies to pre-generated characters, all honed to fit the Necropunk setting.
A nice collection of critters...
[4 of 5 Stars!]
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The Alchemist
Tubby Tabby Press
Megan R.
[Featured Reviewer]
Date Added: 09/01/2013 11:38:26
Any alchemist worth his salt will tell you, quite indignantly, that his art is one of precision and knowledge... none of the mumbo-jumbo practised by wizards nor the reliance on quite unreliable deities of the cleric. Here that art is distilled out and its practice transformed into something actually actively playable, not just something your character does during downtime to give himself some exotic weapons and other useful items.
Once you get past the historical notes and the basics of the Alchemist class, there is an array of procedures that must be mastered and interesting plants to be gathered. There is also a list of items that the well-equipped Alchemist should have to hand - most of this is included in a standard 'Alchemist Laboratory' but if you drop a beaker, say, it's useful to know what a replacement would cost.
We then move on to alchemical operations. Naturally, what each Alchemist can do increases by level Ominously, this opens with a note on explosions - the accidental sort, not those created by design. These end with the advice to consider leaving town... Hopefully, your Alchemist will not need to flee, but will be kept busy making a range of elixirs, powders and other substances to create a wide variety of effects. Just make sure no contrary vine gets into the mixture, as this reverses the effects of the substance!
As the Alchemist's level increases so do his skills - quite dramatically! Care should be taken that his abilities do not outstrip those of other members of the party. Oh, and by tenth level there will be prospective apprentices banging on the door seeking to study with him.
This is followed by an extensive DM's Section. This looks at all aspects of moderating an Alchemist character from how to start him off to how to judge his own creations (as the sort of player who wants to run an Alchemist in the first place will probably tire of the admittedly massive lists already presented and start to invent his own). There are also notes on trading in alchemical substances - some may use their skills to raise funds, and of course anyone may wish to purchase items when the party Alchemist is too busy to make what they want.
To help maintain balance, there are suggestions about how to award an Alchemist experience, ensuring he gets fair recognition for lab time without making it excessive. This is a game about adventuring, after all, not working at the lab bench! There are also notes about portable labs, as when out adventuring, that poor Alchemist may be pining for his laboratory, or may run short of things he could make did he but have access to it.
Most Alchemists have studied under a master, and there's a quick route to generating that master should you not have one in mind. Likewise, they may need hirelings to assist in their work and, as mentioned above, will attract students of their own. Again there are notes to help you create all the folk you need... not, of course, always the model lab staff the Alchemist would like. Alchemists and Wizards can work together - when not engaged in debate on the relative merits of their studies - and notes on this is followed by some on possible ingredients from monsters and other sources.
This is a masterful exposition of how to run alchemy in the context of a fantasy game and ought to be read by anyone with an interest in the subject irrespective of the ruleset they use. You can always tweak the rules to suit your chosen system: it's the ideas that are of real value!
[5 of 5 Stars!]
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A Necromancer's Grimoire: The Secret of Herbs
Necromancers of the Northwest
Megan R.
[Featured Reviewer]
Date Added: 08/31/2013 12:57:36
This is a real delight, an attempt to make the art of herbalism come to life within your game. Being a botanist I have sometimes introduced real-world herbs into a game, or even made a few up, but here is a whole bunch of herbs to add spice to the activities of witches and alchemists and even healers.
There's a short story about gathering and using herbs, notes on foraging and on what you might find given the sort of area in which you are searching, and then on to an herb list that's full of delights. For each herb there is copious information ranging from what it looks like (and tastes like) to various concoctions for which it is a vital ingredient and even its market value should you wish to sell.
There is even information on growing your own herbs - so if your character fancies having a herb garden at home, now he can. Just remember that gardening is a leisurely way of acquiring the plants you need for your next potion or poison and that those herbs need attention while they are growing... perhaps not tasks suited to the average adventurer. The matter of knowledge is also discussed: giving options to roll to recognise a plant, to know its uses or to know how to make the concoction you want to - or you may prefer to assume that it is something already known to the character given his background and training.
Other discussions cover the market in herbs, and the things that can go wrong when making herbal concoctions. As quite a few of the ones here are poisons, it's clear that you need to take care when messing around with plants. (Equally true in the real world, of course!)
This is an excellent supplement if you are minded to use herbs at all within your game.
[5 of 5 Stars!]
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Barrowmaze II Illustration Booklet
Greg Gillespie
Megan R.
[Featured Reviewer]
Date Added: 08/31/2013 12:02:25
Specifically drawn for the Barrowmaze II dungeon mapped out by the same publisher, here is a series of illustrations of various key points in the dungeon. Never mind trying to explain what the characters see ahead of them, select the appropriate sketch and show the players just what their characters see!
[4 of 5 Stars!]
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Friday Night Fights 2nd Edition
Two Hour Wargames
Megan R.
[Featured Reviewer]
Date Added: 08/31/2013 11:42:18
If you want to recreate the excitement of a good boxing match, this is your go-to game.
First up, you need a boxer character. A system conbining some die rolls and some free choices let you design a boxer in terms of strength, stamina and fighting style. Then you... well, fight. You can fight boxers generated by other players or there are a whole bunch of pregenerated ones against who you can fight using the rules (which provide for 'automating' boxers when there isn't a player controlling them) - so this game works whether you are on your own or playing with friends.
The whole match is controlled by die rolls, mostly against tables. These cover manoeuvering around the ring as well as the chance of landing a blow and the results of each move. There are two levels of detail that you can choose from, depending on whether you want a blow-by-blow account of your fight or are more interested in just who wins. There's even a table to work out the judges' decision, should a knock-out not occur. And the winner gains Fame which, amongst other things, determines who he will fight next.
For those who want more, there are optional rules for training boxers and for being a fight promoter - running a stable of boxers and managing their careers.
Oh, and if you want, you can always use these rules to moderate a boxing match that the characters in a role-playing game get involved in, or even just go to watch. It's a specialised ruleset for boxing matches, use it whenever you please!
[5 of 5 Stars!]
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[PFRPG] Player's Options: The Sheriff
4 Winds Fantasy Gaming
Megan R.
[Featured Reviewer]
Date Added: 08/31/2013 10:51:28
An interesting creature, the Sheriff. Beginning in mediaeval times as a 'Shire-reeve' he was an early law enforcement officer, charged with keeping the peace and dealing with law-breakers in part of a noble's holdings. As law enforcement developed the office faded into obscurity, coming back into prominence in the Old West of the USA when similar conditions of vast areas without any form of policing needed to be brought into order. That's the real world interpretation, of course... and here is a fascinating take on the same office, looking at how it can be made to work in the fantasy context.
As you might expect, a Sheriff must be lawful in alignment - given that his function is to maintain and enforce the law. They need to be good at combat but their skillset reflects the need to investigate wrong-doing too. The Sheriff also needs 'Jurisdiction' - that is, the authority to act within a particular area. A starting Sheriff has a limited area of Jurisdiction, but this expands as he rises in level. Some kind of badge of office is worn to indicate this, and a Sheriff within his Jurisdiction and wearing his badge gains bonuses to his Diplomacy, Knowledge (local), Perception and Sense Motive skills. Neat.
Another interesting ability is called Precinct. Forget a precinct house or geographical area, this is about the particular focus a Sheriff brings to his work. It's a way to customise the character to the particular style of law enforcement you want, and brings tangible benefits in terms of skills, feats and even equipment... but each Precinct also carries a code of conduct to which he must adhere. These in particular have the added advantage of giving motivation to 'go adventuring' as otherwise a Sheriff would pretty well be tied to his Jurisdiction.
The Precincts are Bounty Hunter, Divine Justice (acting on behalf of a deity rather than mortal law), Judge, Jury and Executioner (a kind of Judge Dredd approach), Long Arm of the Law (justice through force) and Posse Leader, who sweeps others up to act as, well, a posse to hunt down lawbreakers.
As a player-character, this should be used with care - a strong player might rather take over the party and direct its path - but if your campaign is built around the concept of bringing order to unexplored or otherwise lawless regions it could be a potent role indeed. If you posit a burgeoning law enforcement structure throughout the area, it could also (at least at low level) provide scope for issuing 'missions' to the Sheriff, and hence the party. As an NPC, a Sheriff could be a useful friend, a patron... or a nemesis!
A neat addition to the Pathfinder ruleset, an option well worth considering. I have this nice murder mystery adventure here...
[5 of 5 Stars!]
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Forest Camp
Megan R.
[Featured Reviewer]
Date Added: 08/31/2013 07:38:14
A remarkably useful little map - anytime the party is moving through temperate woodland and either come across someone's camp or pitch their own for the night, you can get this out should a brawl be likely.
In a clearing on a track, three tents are located around a campfire with a few logs pressed into service as seats. Looking at it, there is one small ridge tent suitable for one or two people and a couple of awnings under which several people (or animals) could shelter with less privacy or protection from the elements - they'd keep the rain off, at least.
The possibilities are endless - the party's camp if you have an attack on it in mind, or the base of some other travellers with whom they are to interact - rangers, bandits, other adventurers, even a bunch of clerics off preaching the word about their deity.
The forest in particular is beautifully-rendered. It might be a bit difficult to moderate sight-lines, but otherwise it is a nice basic setting for woodland mayhem.
[4 of 5 Stars!]
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Dungeon Delvers
Brent P. Newhall's Musaeum
Megan R.
[Featured Reviewer]
Date Added: 08/31/2013 07:18:38
This is a quick and simple role-playing system crammed into a single page (plus an extra page with more spells) along the lines of Dungeons & Dragons but ever so much simpler. It could be used for introducing your non-gaming friends to the hobby without daunting them with a pile of rulebooks and bewildering explanations, or even as a game for children. Or something quick to play when you don't have time or space for other game systems.
And yet, it has the scope to develop into more... into the core of a 'proper' game. It's got all the freedom of very simple rules. If it isn't here, you'll have to work out how something is done and moderate success appropriately.
Some people may be daunted by this simplicity, others will revel in it. As a quick task-resolution system you could use it to run brawls, or to underly intense story-led role-play when you do not want rule mechanics to interfere with the flow but do need them occasionally.
[4 of 5 Stars!]
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ROLF: A Recipe for Evil
NUELOW Games
Megan R.
[Featured Reviewer]
Date Added: 08/30/2013 10:36:02
Kitchens always make good places for a brawl - where else do you have hot stuff and loads of sharp knives available in such abundance? Not to mention the mess you can make as the ingredients go flying...
There are a handful of scenarios following Sally the Sleuth as she attempts to discover why some of a renowned cooking school's students are turning killer over something other than fallen souffles and Michelin Star rivalry in her usual classic style - and as a bonus some original Sally the Sleuth comic strips from the 1930s.
Despite the original lead being mayhem in food courts, most of the action takes place at the catering college - in the training kitchens and the faculty offices.
All jolly good fun in the best possible taste!
The comic strip is in similar vein, except this time Sally is sent to infiltrate a model agency to investigate catfights on the catwalks... another setting that would work well for ROLF mayhem.
[4 of 5 Stars!]
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Dragon Hunt
Michael LaBossiere
Megan R.
[Featured Reviewer]
Date Added: 08/30/2013 10:06:00
A classic adventure of a village beset by a red dragon demanding tribute with menaces, which has already returned the charred skulls of the last lot of adventurers to try to make rid of him... with a cunning backstory that will prove quite a surprise when all is discovered!
The village magistrate is getting desperate and sends an emissary out to search for more adventurers, which is how the party gets involved. They are enticed with the promise of directions to a tomb where some dragon-slaying weapons are cached - left from the foundation of the village when then, too, it was threatened by a marauding dragon - as well as the dragon's own horde.
From there, things seem obvious. Visit the tomb and then take on the dragon in its lair... or wait until it comes round to collect its tribute. Locations are well-described, with all stat blocks and other information you need at your fingertips. For those who use it, a Hero Lab file can be downloaded via a link to GoogleDocs.
Map support is good too, with full-colour maps of the surrounding area (in both player and GM versions), the tomb above and below ground, and the dragon's layer.
It all sounds deceptively simple... but there is more than meets the eye!
[5 of 5 Stars!]
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The Whispers of the Fallen
Untreed Reads Publishing
Megan R.
[Featured Reviewer]
Date Added: 08/30/2013 09:40:51
Opening with a bang, this skillfully told tale piles horror and uncertanty as some youngsters in some indeterminate age and place seek to come to terms with what is going on around them. To pick it up is to continue turning the pages wondering what will come next.
Legends of Lucifer and his attendant demons seem to have come to life and whirl around the protagonists in terrifying numbers. Will they find a way out...?
For the role-player: This could have the makings of an epic horror adventure if you have the skills to run one effectively. Best wait for the whole series, though, as a lot of the fun is foreshadowing things to come in the information that you reveal to your players through the legends they discover.
[4 of 5 Stars!]
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I feel like being "stupid" this morning.I´m not reading anything written by someone named Arshad Mohammed.
Did Kerry tell these students that he was in Viet Nam????Art
Jon Cary was in Vietnam? Who knew?
What better example of his premise could he bring to the podium than himself?
Finally, an explanation as to why Teresa Heinz Kerry´s favorite tee shirt reads, "I´m with Stupid."
Americans have "right to be stupid"They voted for him didn´t they?
Kerry went on to say, "And to be truthful, we (the administration) prefer you to be stupid. It so much easier to control you idiots when a few dollars and free phones ensure you will keep voting for us!"
Speaking for himself........
"And I am the perfect example".
Wasn´t Jon Carry the one that said if you didn´t do well in school, you´d end up in the Army?
This may very well be the instant he was born for!
We have a right to be stupid Benedict? Let´s review a few of your past public pontifications..."oldies but goldies":-"The vast majority of our imports come from outside the country."-"If we don´t succeed, we run the risk of failure."-"It´s time for the human race to enter the solar system."-"The future will be better tomorrow."-"For NASA, space is still a high priority."And the tragedy? The above are just the "tip of the iceberg."
Almost sounds like he is laying the groundwork for another run at presidency.
Yes but he and most all Democrats abuse the right.
Maybe the French had the right idea about the "aristocracy" back in the late 1700s.
This is rich! John fricken Kerry epitomizes one´s right to be stupid.
"Americans have the right to be stupid," and having John "Don´t You Know Who You Are Talking To" Kerry as their Secretary of State is living proof of that.
Stupid in 2008...double-down stupid in 2012. First time Kerry has ever bben right!
I can´t quite figure out what he was trying to say - that other countries don´t let you be stupid? That he was a risk taker as a kid? That as a diplomat´s son that he was upper class?This guy never worked a minute in the private sector - county prosecutor, lt. governor, senator, and twice married into money.And he served in Viet Nam. What a guy.
Jenjis John Kerry has a vested interest in the right to be stupid. Without stupidity on a mass scale, how would he survive in politics?
The traitor sure knows stupid!
1. There are sure some inarticulate remarks in there by Kerry. Some "spokesman." [Maybe he´s a "spokesman" because he was so friendly with his bicycle?]2. Right. Telling German students about a "right to be stupid" will really impress them. Uhhh, Jon? Did you know that, when all of England had only two universities, Oxford and Cambridge, Germany had fifty? And they were busy creating the "modern" university system of original research [not just rote "learning"] and hierarchical degrees? Didja, Jon?
Does any politician in Washington DC or for that matter ANY politician have an IQ above room temperature?
In defense of horseface, he´s been living of a late Republican Senator´s money for years. That takes some intelligent chicanery.
This guy makes Olbermann and Schultz sound intelligent.
He´s obviously speaking from a huge amount of personal experience!
"I´m John Kerry and I´m stepping in doody!"
A right not only vigorously exercised by Kerry himself but also the Republican Senators who fell over themselves and each other to confirm him.
And further, if stupidity was a crime, he´d already be buried under the jail.
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During a recent visit to my sister in Toronto, we spent a couple of days exploring the Niagara Region. The only thing we really planned was overnight at the Prince of Wales Hotel in Niagara-on-the-Lake, which was offering a great deal for an upgraded room and dinner for two.
Although the drive is on the 403 freeway, it's quite an interesting drive, at least once you're past Burlington, with Lake Ontario on your left. Once you're within the Niagara Regional Municipality you'll see all sorts of signs for wineries and it's best to leave the highway for the backroads.
Before we went we saw self-drive wine tasting tours offered online (e.g., $20 to taste at 3 wineries). Not wanting to commit, and having viewed wineries before, we decided to just see where we ended up. Turns out that there are loads of wineries, some are affiliated (e.g., in the same valley) and offer maps and free tastings, and even if they charge it's free if you buy a bottle or two. The most they seemed to charge is $2 a taste. Tasting the wines was fun and made a change from the Okanagan wines we're more used to in Calgary. Many of the wineries offer other goodies, including local cheese.
Once you've tasted your fill, there are other delights: we hit pay-dirt in the small town of Jordan, with a lovely casual café as well as a fancier restaurant, an antique store with great prices (even including Ontario HST!) and an art gallery co-owned by a friend of a friend. Walking around Niagara-on-the-Lake (and trying to avoid the crowds) is also fun with lots of nice, browseable shops.
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-- TVs confines of fighting duo are resilient -- are back on the cases they -- TNT show returns tomorrow.
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You solve the crime in the first five minutes we do for the next week -- rat poison out.
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But it it's a great show and it's fatal error while and I don't you love doing it and I do Jane is a lot of fun to -- I mean she's I don't know it's it's this close to being a man as I can get so hooked up.
Now we'll never quite well -- -- you don't know what do you mean when you say that she's just you know she's very humbling us and she's you know she has sort of you know down down all -- -- female.
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What's been so successful about the show.
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Show about the relationship between you -- in -- and who they are and how different they aren't home you know much that come together and help solve the crime mean.
I said that if you put the two of them together.
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Small Oscar nominated actress Bruce McGill -- -- he's only -- in everything let me ask about another actor.
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Poor. No new rides. Gets worse every year. Used to have a lot more rides. Mini golf course ins a mess.. Arcade run down. It could be so much better
Poor. No new rides. Gets worse every year. Used to have a lot more rides. Mini golf course ins a mess.. Arcade run down. It could be so much better
the zoo and animal park are great for younger kids. It would be nice if they had a season pass.I would say the park is best for children up to 12.It is pretty surprising to see the animals they have at the zoo.
Our then 2 year 7 month old granddaughter really enjoyed coming here during a family vacation the week before Labor Day. Lots of opportunities to feed the animals, and plenty of rides to go on when we got done looking at the animals. It was also fun for her parents and grandparents. And there was plenty of shade for her... More
We spent two weeks in York with our adult children and our grandchildren, 11 people in all, ages 5 to 71. Grandpa and I stayed at the cottage thinking that the other 9 would return in an hour. They called three hours later for us to join then for lunch at the park! Then they ended up staying at the... More
It's inexpensive and fun! What more could you ask?? The animals appeared to be well cared-for and your kids will love it.
We were in Wells staying at the Tallwood Motel and they recommend that we visit. It's a great place for kids!!
I debated between bringing my 7 year old nephew to York's Wild Kingdom or Dew Animal Kingdom. Still haven't been to Dew, but I think it might have been a bit better. There was a nice assortment of animals, and the park has a nice layout. We didn't go to the amusement park piece—we were interested in the zoo. Everything... More
Nice zoo with a good variety of animals, and amusement rides for all ages. We have been going to York's Wild Kingdom for six years. My children 13, 10 And 5 all have a great time every year. Good old fashion family fun for reasonable prices.
I was very disappointed that Mother Nature wrecked our visit. I am also very upset in the manner in which the Park treated us knowing it was raining. We called before deciding to drive all the way there only to get soaked to the skin. I think the decision to open the park should have been made earlier since Maine... More
This is about the only place in Maine for a place to see these type of animals. Nice place with lots of interaction for the kids plus amusement park also,Recommend if your in the area.
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- Programming a robot with the rules of English is difficult because we still do not know what all the rules are.
- To help robots sort out ambiguity, scientists build language machines by feeding them billions of words tagged for meaning and parts of speech.
- Researchers are using crowdsourcing on the Web to give robots a better sense of how human beings interpret and use language.
Sulla, the world's first talking robot, was so adept at conversation—in four languages, no less—that a human visitor to the laboratory in which she was created refused to believe she was not a real person.
Alas, Sulla was not a real robot, either, but a character in Karel Capek's 1921 play R.U.R., which introduced the word "robot" to the lexicon. Ever since that debut, talking robots have seemed to be peeking around every corner, and not just in science fiction.


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Leslie Sanders, the vice president of Alabama Power Co.'s Southern Division, was named the new chairman of the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce's Board of Directors at the Chamber's annual meeting this week.
Consumers ramped up spending in November on cars, appliances and furniture and made more purchases online, signaling growing confidence in the economy at the start of the holiday shopping season.
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Montgomery officials celebrated Merle Norman's 35th anniversary in Montgomery with a ribbon cutting Friday at the studio's EastChase location.
Many River Region gas stations posted prices under $3 a gallon Friday, continuing a sharp drop that started late last month.
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Microsoft says it has sold more than 2million Xbox One video game consoles worldwide since launching last month, as it attempts to keep up with rival Sony and its equally popular PlayStation 4.
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Leslie Sanders, the vice president of Alabama Power Co.'s Southern Division, was named the new chairman of the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce's Board of Directors at the Chamber's annual meeting this week.
General Motors global product chief Mary Barra has been named the new CEO.
U.S. banks will be barred in most cases from trading for their own profit under a federal rule approved Tuesday.
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C A+F Athletics: All of our teams are getting a lot better, and because our school community is so close it's hard not to support the kids that play on the teams because they're your friends outside of the classroom too. We have sooo much school spirit it's kind of scary sometimes, and if game attendance is low, it's probably because we all just tailgated too hard before it and are at some bar somewhere watching it on TV, too tired to keep standing after dancing on elevated surfaces for four hours. Also, we have a really athletic student body so the facilities are used often by everyone. The rec has great machines, and especially for girls, there's a gym above commons that is referred to as the "Estrogym" as it's full of treadmills, stationary bikes, and ellipticals.
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The 'All-in' Package
EMPACK 2013 gives you an all-in package, enabling you to do business time & cost-effectively. Everything you need is ready when you arrive.
If your goal is to establish contacts and gather leads, and all you need is to have a functional stand to present your materials/products and do business professionally, then this is the perfect package for you!
Stand module, furniture & fittings
The package includes modular stand build, name board, carpet, 2 spotlights, 1 electric socket, 2 chairs, 1 table, 1 literature rack, WIFI connection, daily cleaning, exhibitor passes, 250 invitation tickets and inclusion in show catalogue.
Included: daily cleaning of the stand, wireless internet connection, exhibitor badges and inclusion in the show catalogue.
Visitor promotion
easyFairs also gives you a complete programme of highly targeted promotional activities. EMPACK is a professional trade show for invited visitors only, which guarantees high quality footfall. We promote the show through a highly targeted marketing campaign, in close cooperation with prominent trade magazines and user organisations.
Plus, easyFairs will send a personalized invitation card to all of your relations, without any extra costs. Besides you will receive 250 invitation cards (and can order more to choice) to additionally invite your customers and prospects yourself. easyFairs makes also use of a wide range of traditional and online communication tools to give your visibility a boost.
The price of your stand and the Online365 Pack™ is the total investment of your participation... no surprises, no extra costs!
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Module 12m2 | € 2.900 |
Module 14m2 | € 3.400 |
Module 15m2 | € 3.600 |
Module 16m2 | € 3.850 |
Module 17.5m2 | € 4.250 |
Module 18m2 | € 4.350 |
Module 20m2 | € 4.850 |
Module 21m2 | € 5.050 |
€ 10.700 | |
Online365 Pack™ | € 195 |
Additional angular position | +€ 300 |
All prices exclude VAT - Maximum of four modules per exhibitor
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Tel +31 (0)162 408 980
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Note: Free access to professionals. Business students are welcome only after approval of the organisation. Contact us by 0162 - 408 999.
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How to buy the right annuity
Buying the best annuity for you is a crucial decision. Here's how to get it right.
This is a classic lovemoney.com article which has been updated for 2010.
With average pension income shrinking every year, it's vital you make the right decisions when you reach retirement to stretch your pension pot as far as possible.
When the time comes for you to take benefits from your pension, the chances are you'll need to buy an annuity. An annuity is a pretty simple concept: it converts your pension pot into an income which finances you during your retirement for the rest of your life. Sounds straightforward enough, doesn't it?
As you get near to your retirement date, you'll receive a quote from your pension company which tells you how much income it's willing to pay you based on the value of your pension.
Most people stop there - but that could be a big mistake. There's a good chance your pension company won't provide the most generous annuity. This means you need to shop around for a better quote, just as you would for say, car insurance.
But before you do that, and this is where it gets a little more complicated, you need to decide what type of annuity you need.
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See the guideAnnuities come in all shapes and sizes, with different sorts of benefits. Here's a quick run-down of the different types. For each benefit you could choose, I'll show you the impact it could have on the income you'll receive.
A guarantee period
Without a guarantee period, your annuity will only last as long as you do. If you only live for a year after buying your annuity, the rest of your pension fund - which hasn't yet been paid out to you - will be completely lost to your heirs. But, by buying an annuity with a guarantee period you can ensure your income is paid out for at least, say, 10 years, and more if you survive longer.
So if, for example, you have an annuity which is guaranteed to last for 10 years but you die after three, your income will continue to be paid to your spouse/dependant for the remaining seven years.
Impact on your income - A guarantee period usually has very little effect - and sometimes no effect at all - on the level of income you'll receive. For this reason, I think you should always include it when you ask for a quote.
Level or increasing annuity
A level annuity means your income will always be fixed at the same amount. This means your income won't keep pace with inflation and your purchasing power will gradually be eroded over time.
The alternative is to get an increasing annuity, which will either rise in line with inflation or by a fixed percentage each year. This way, the value of your income is protected from the effects of rising prices.
Impact on your income - A level annuity will provide you with a higher income initially but its value will erode. However, with an increasing annuity, your income will be much lower - initially it can be around 40% less - but it will rise each year and eventually overtake the income you would have received from a level annuity if you survive long enough. Inflation-proofing your income is a good idea but only if the lower starting income is sufficient.
Single or joint life annuity
A single life annuity will provide an income for you alone, whereas a joint life annuity will pay out an income to you and then your spouse, partner or financial dependant after your death. They could take an income of half, two-thirds or equivalent to the amount you were receiving.
Impact on your income - A joint life annuity provides a lower income than single life because it may need to pay out beyond your death. If your spouse/dependant has sufficient income provision of their own, this may not be necessary.
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Enhanced annuity
This is a special type of annuity which allows you to receive a higher income if you have a lower than average life expectancy. If, for example, you're a smoker, you're overweight or you suffer from high blood pressure you could be eligible for a better annuity.
Impact on your income - An enhanced annuity can boost your income so it's crucial to ask whether you qualify when you're shopping around for a quote.
Impaired life annuity
This is similar to an enhanced annuity but applies if your life expectancy is seriously below average. This might apply if you're suffering from a serious medical condition such as certain types of cancer, liver or kidney disease. If you have suffered a stroke or heart attack you may also be eligible.
Impact on your income - An impaired life annuity could provide an even higher income than an enhanced annuity. It's imperative to ask if you qualify because it could mean up to 40% more income in some cases.
Postcode annuity
These days some annuities providers take into account where you live when calculating annuity rates. These are known as postcode annuities. The idea is that people who live in areas which are considered deprived are likely to have a lower life expectancy, and therefore they could benefit from higher annuity rates because the annuity is likely to pay put an income for a shorter period. The reverse is true for people who live in more affluent areas.
Impact on your income - A postcode annuity could increase or decrease your pension income depending on the are where you live. If you think you might be eligible for an uplift, it's worth asking annuity providers who offer postcode annuities for a quote.
Don't underestimate how important choosing a suitable annuity is because that decision will affect your financial well-being for the rest of your life. Get it right and you might even be in the enviable position of receiving more income in retirement than you actually need.
The financial side of retirement can be complex. If you need more help, remember you can ask the lovemoney.com community for help using our excellent Q&A forum.
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