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Intrade is delighted to announce that it will repay to members 100% of the funds that were provided to the Company by way of "forbearance" in April 2013. All forbearance amounts will be restored to individual member accounts and accessible no later than Monday, November 18th, 2013.
We remain grateful for the patience and support of our members (and of our shareholders) as management continues to resolve the remaining issues confronting the Company, including defending against the action taken by the CFTC in the United States. Management is firmly resolved to provide the accountability and transparency required to regain the trust of our community, as we continue to innovate and progress Prediction Markets as a business model that Intrade essentially and originally commercialised.
Intrade is resourced now with sufficient funding and an enthused staff to progress plans for the launch of a new commercial product…one which draws on the primary foundation points of Intrade, which first began in 1999 as the "Global Sports Exchange".
We are pleased to announce the return of Tradesports.com as a real-money, skill based Fantasy Sports Trading Contest platform, launching in 2014
We have always believed that SPORTS is the optimal "lab" for validating the utility of Prediction Markets. The fact that sports is a cultural "universal" – an important part of everyday life everywhere – will help Intrade increase the social acclimation of Prediction Markets on a much larger scale.
Tradesports.com will use the core Intrade trading platform to offer real money trading contests, based upon sporting events, similar to the way stocks and futures are traded. This is a new and LEGAL way to play fantasy sports contests for real money … skill, strategy, timing, and reflexes are required to win. We believe our trading contest structure, coupled with new payout schedules, will properly motivate an informed group of traders to help us produce key sports data in real time about many aspects of a sporting event—true representations of the "wisdom of the crowd".
There has never been a more exciting way for sports fans and market wizards to be part of the ACTION.
The Future of Intrade.com
Intrade's historic existence, the myriad of trading opportunities provided, the new (and not possible before the internet) methods of social polling facilitated, and especially the dramatic media attention we received PROVE the societal and commercial interest in prediction markets….if only…..
Today's society is moving at a pace never before anticipated --by "Moore's Law" or any previous punditry. Technological advances and the accelerating acceptance of mobile communications, of new social connectivity, of increased computer processing power, and generally of increases in human productivity create a NEW NEED for a reliable, reasonable and objective way to attempt to measure the likelihood of the potential future outcomes of all of the things that happen around us, and may even happen to us.
Knowing the chances that "this" or "that" may occur allows us to rationally plan for those things, where motivations may include self-protection… or even profit.
Prediction Markets can satisfy that need.
Unfortunately, there is simply too much regulatory haze in the United States to easily permit the "unfiltered" real money EVENT trading offered in the past.
A functional Prediction Marketplace needs incentivised participants with open and easy access. Users need to be easily able to trade and to try hard to "win", to be right...and they need certain motivations to try hard. It has always been our belief – and academic studies have shown – that money is the best motivator for that. That business model is not currently available to us in the US. We are thinking hard about replacement motivations, but there is just nothing quite like "cold hard cash".
We are convinced it's possible for a commercial Prediction Market (outside of sports) to incentivise a frictionless marketplace where the collective "wisdom of the crowd" can be counted on for objective, measurable, and reasonable viewpoints about the future outcome of all sorts of events… and that it will ultimately be profitable to do so…
We have not quite figured out how – yet – but we do have some new ideas (and some old ones as well), along with a tremendous amount of willpower to see what we can accomplish in this regard.
In the meantime, we are continuing to improve the Intrade trading platform – already proven able to accommodate substantial trading volumes over thousands of contracts and millions of trades – so we can embrace new opportunities when they appear…
Thank you again for your support and interest. Your feedback is always welcome.
Ronald Bernstein
Director, Intrade
November 8, 2013, 7:00am GMT, Dublin, Ireland
"We are pleased to announce that Intrade and Trade Exchange Network have, with the cooperation of the Personal Representatives of the late John Delaney Deceased, successfully resolved all issues which have arisen with them as a consequence of the untimely and tragic death of their late CEO John Delaney. It is recognised that John Delaney worked tirelessly to create a highly regarded international profile for Intrade".


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text: 09 February 2006 archive Tweet See all show photos If I could be 'best friends' with any designer it would have to be Jack McCullogh and Lazaro Hernandez - but then so does the rest of New York, who are totally charmed and whoop like young school girls at the start and finish of the Proenza Schouler shows. With a swirl of a computer-generated logo, the signature dots and digital line drawing on the cover of their programme made you think technical - or at least of the Eighties movie Weird Science. As the cymbals crashed Trish Goff strode out on platform heels, thick tights and felted navy wool dress worn with a jersey tee. A rusted cashmere coat with seams and darts folded out and highlighted in black the fact that construction is, as always, their muse. Button-down black silk chiffons, a graphic ponyskin navy-to-mauve A-line coat and a black velvet silk dress sculpted and fitted as a far chicer and sexier second skin. The music sounded slightly space age, and the techno squeaks and groans were as if this conveyor belt of ideas were producing perfect woman after perfect woman – slim, chic and strong – in a fast procession out onto the runway. Liya Kebede in a black cashmere felted jacket, beaten-up leather bombers and high waisted leggings, not trousers, leggings - but you have time to work out at the gym before autumn. There was always the option of other styles of pant, or indeed the flapper frilled dress that was bought to the modern day in either a heavy tweed or twill - its zips could close or open to give the flappers their flaps. Lurex sleeves, sometimes a touch of fur, and cockatil dresses that made the iconic Robert Palmer Addicted to Love video look tame - you had to have the sculpted LBD and be Addicted to these boys. From day to silver lace dresses or lamé coats, it's no wonder they are the most popular double act in town. (February 9 2006, AM) Camilla Morton Continue reading Back to top


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- Publisher: Atari
- Release Date: May 17, 2011
- Also On: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
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Feb 26, 2012Best game of 2011. Combat is meh, but this game isn't about combat. It's about amazing story with moral choices. Usually you can do either bad, or worse choice. Love it.
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Apr 17, 2012The Witcher 2 is GOTY 2011 for me. Incredible graphics, dynamic storyline with different outcomes depending on your choices, diverse gameplay and great replayablity. Also, CD Projekt RED offers fantastic support.
Jun 27, 2013Excellent graphics, excellent gameplay, compelling story. It just hurts when you are a gamer with so many games and you can't put the time into a game that truly deserves it to fully comprehend and control.
Aug 24, 2012One of the best games I ever played . The witcher 2 gave me every thing great story with different way to end fantastic graphics enjoyable gameplay and very good soundtrack maybe if it had more bosses fight it will be a perfect game I really wish that I could find similar game to the witcher and I'm whiting for the new the witcher game .
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Aug 21, 2011Everything that's wrong in the (post)modern gaming industry... done right! Marvelous game with a caring developer behind it...CD Projekt's support seems to fulfill the meaning of "user support"... even topping it with free DLC and a soon-to-be-released free update bringing Witcher 2 to patch version 2.0 with true game-improvement (and that...as we all know - lately - is a rarity).
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Oct 7, 2011In short, one the greatest RPG's of all time. Terrifically immersing world and story, believable and original characters, a staggering number of choices and consequences, and challenging gameplay to boot. A must play for fans of the Fanatasy RPG genre.
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Jun 9, 2011Well made game. Game play is very difficult, and choices you make actually make some semblance of a difference....as opposed to Dragon Age 2. I really feel not only was this game an improvement on the original, but a good look at how RPGs of the future should be with high re-playability.
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May 22, 2011Great game, improves on his predecessor and by far the best rpg released in years.
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May 18, 2011Im 3 hours in the game and its stunning from graphics to everything else. Its worth every penny and even more. I feel sorry for DA2 fans who cant stand watching how "Real" RPG beats the crap out of "over-hyped" Bioware company name and their DA2 title.
You can live on past glory, cuz some1 else will come and do it properly. Go Go CD Projekt Red show them how to make RPG.
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May 18, 2011Got to love all trolls, with names like "Bioware" trying to lower this score. This game's biggest flaw is the technical side of things, which they are working out, much of that is user error. This a great game, don't let the bioware love crowd, try hate on this. Because there precious DA2 didn't deliver. Enjoy this great game people!
May 21, 2011Wonderful Action RPG with an amazing story, and available DRM free. But, marred by clumsy controls, a somewhat poor inventory screen, and high graphical system requirements.
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May 17, 2011GOTY 2011 candidate, at least unless Diablo 3 shows up this year. An awesome RPG game, just like the first part - compared to Dragon Age 2 it wins pretty much in nearly every aspect (the exception being higher system requirements). It also helps if you are familiar with The Witcher Saga by A. Sapkowski.
May 17, 2011The best game what I've ever played! If you like RPG, you must buy it! I don't know why fanboys of DA2 are rating this epic game down. Someday CD Project will be great company!!! :)
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May 18, 2011The best RPG game since the days of ps2!! If not the GOTY will at least be in the competition for top positions! CD Projekt Red Studio is to be congratulated for the quality of your product and even more because of all the DLC except expansions are free.
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May 26, 2011For me, the game is excellent! Beautiful, quite difficult and addictive.
Some people here probably don't know how to read. Clearly it is written - from 18 years! Too difficult for you? Everything has to be easy and friendly as for preschoolers?
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Aug 20, 2011Very good game a good story. if a little short however the combat is very good and very challenging though the controls could be tightened up a bit as they can seem a bit unresponsive. Vastly superior to other rpg's out there such as Dragon Age which seems to have stolen its combat system from Runescape.
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Sep 8, 2011Simply put, if you enjoyed the first game or are a fan of any RPG this one is by far the best you can find. Despite being a pirate I would happily fork out £40-50 for such a beautifully realised world like that in TW2. GOTY? Quite possibly...
Oct 25, 2013probably the best game i have played in years. everything is above par and this game literally made me think other game si used to like are garabage.....looking at u dragon age and
Oct 11, 2011So far my favorite game of 2011, Briliant graphics in a very credible game world. Best feature: the choices you make really do CHANGE the game. Briliant replayability and a long single player campaign. WARNING... Do not buy for your kids... this is a game for adults only.
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Apr 10, 2012The enchanced edition game (2.0) is really great. The Arena mode gives you the opportunity to practice fighing skills (and fighting is really dificult). The story is intriguing... Great and complex game !
Dec 22, 2011Great game with a fan-base passionate & dedicated enough to stamp every negative review with dislike. The game is excellent, but negative reviews are being unfairly reported.
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Jun 3, 2013The best game I have played in quites some time. I enjoyed the story and played both sides of the second chapter. The graphics are superb and the combat while difficult in the beginning was very fun. I also enjoyed the adult themes. The only knock is the abysmal inventory, other than that its a must play for all gamers.
Nov 1, 2012This is truly the best game I have ever played. I shouldn't have to say much for you to understand what I mean, really just read the other reviews. I love this game! Amazing story, characters, world + lore, graphics and more!
Mar 31, 2013There are often fanboy flame wars over whether Skyrim or Dark Souls is better. The majority of them have never played this game. Great Fluid combat that makes you think, an interesting and beautiful world to explore, and a smart interesting story that doesn't shy away from violence and sexuality. Truly one greatest RPG's I've ever played.
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Dec 2, 2013Game is fantastic! It is awesome, gorgeous and brilliant. One of the best RPG's I have played. Definitely Game of the Year 2011. It just could be a little bit longer.
Aug 4, 2011Great Game. The atmosphere is very very good. Minor points are the last chapter that is not on the same level as the first two and also the introduction: a little to difficult because there is not ennough help. Game of the year for now...
May 18, 2011Can we at last put tot bed that games like Jade Empire, Mass Effect and Dragon Age are NOT real cRPG's! This game and it's predecessor, along with Skyrim later in the year, show that Bioware and others now release Action-Adventures and call them RPG's when they are not! Thank god for European publishers like CD Projekt, that still give us deep, mature PC cRPG's like the good old days!
May 17, 2011The Witcher 2 is one of the best RPG I've ever played! It is a game with incredible historical depth, with rich graphics, and a nonlinear story. If you like RPG for adults, meaning that you do not feel that you are taken for idiots, and if you like mature story, then this game is for you. It is beautiful in every sense of the term.
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Jun 7, 2011Great RPG, not as much freedom of customization or discovery as in fallout series or first dragon age, but decent combat system, beautiful graphics, great plot, and simply put one of the best RPGs to come out this year so far.
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May 17, 2011The Witcher 2 : Assassins of Kings is one of the best Action role - playing game ever made by human being. Ladies and gentlemen, here is a candidate for a game of the year.
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May 17, 2011CD Projekt RED: Assassins of Kings (Bethesda & BioWare)? Well... YES. This game has couple of bugs, but as a whole product is just one of the best games, I've ever seen. Long live the King! No need to say more. Instead I will just play more...
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May 17, 2011The best RPG I've played since Baldurs Gate 2, I can literally not even talk about the sheer quality of this game. Everything is so refined, so perfected.
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May 17, 2011Normally this is where I would write out a long review telling you about a videogame, however I am left speechless, this is one of the best sequels I have ever played.
This game is amazing, from the combat, to the story, humor, and most of all the improved combat.
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May 17, 2011The people that have rated this game a zero are just idiots there is no way this game is a zero its a ten out of ten simply stunning and when the patches and might i add free DLC arrives it will be even better DA2 is nothing compared to this everything about the witcher screams quality from the graphics down to the game play this is how games should be made well done CD Project.
May 21, 2011A breath of fresh air after the disaster of Dragon Age 2. Bioware should be ashamed at how poorly DA2 compares to this game. In all metrics Witcher 2 is superior. To say nothing of the aesthetics. Witcher 2 is a man amongst boys.
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May 18, 2011This might very well be the game of the year. Love the mature story line. The graphics and sound are great. I loved the first game and this one is better.
May 18, 2012The best game I have ever played. And I have played A LOT of different games. Great story, combat, graphics. Simply everything. Worth playing multiple times.
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May 17, 2011A refreshingly complex and deeply engaging RPG that blows its recent competition clean out of the water. Proves that beautiful visuals and ambitious scope in no way preclude depth of content, attention to detail or complex storytelling in an RPG.
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Sep 14, 2011The Witcher 2 easily stands amongst the big boys in the CRPG crowd and is also the best Action RPG to come out since Mass Effect 2.
Sep 7, 2011The Witcher 2 offers awesome sword fights, cool graphics, charming characters, a compelling story, lots of bare skin and a decent shot of vulgar conversations. Damn good.


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Over the years, a variety of non-native species (plants, animals, and other organisms) have been introduced to Connecticut. Non-native species are those that are alien to the ecosystem that they have been introduced into and whose introduction causes or is likely to cause harm to the environment or human health. Some non-native species exhibit an aggressive growth habit and can out-compete and displace native species. These are referred to as invasive species and they are a serious problem in Connecticut and elsewhere.
Protecting native species and the habitats in which they occur is an objective of the Department. To address the issue, the Department has taken measures to control and remove invasive species on state land while offering assistance to private landowners seeking to manage invasive species on their properties.
Invasive Insects
Aquatic Invasive Species
A Guide to Invasive Aquatic Plants in Connecticut - link to Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station
Invasive Aquatic Plant Program at Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station
Connecticut Invasive Plants Council - Draft minutes of the most recent Council meeting are available on the Connecticut Invasive Plant Working Group
Connecticut Invasive Plant Working Group (CIPWG)
Invasive Plant Atlas of New England (IPANE)
Invasive Species Identification Sheets
Controlling Phragmites australis (PDF) - Information on how to control Phragmites australis in freshwater and saltwater marshes.
Running Bamboo - Although not considered an invasive species in Connecticut, information on this species can be found on the Connecticut Invasive Plant Working Group (CIPWG) website.
Connecticut General Statutes (CGS)
Sec. 22a-381. Invasive Plants Council: Membership; meetings.Sec. 22a-381a. Duties and recommendations of the Invasive Plants Council.Sec. 22a-381b. Listing of invasive and potentially invasive plants by council. Criteria for listing. Approval by majority of council's membership.Sec. 22a-381c. Prohibition on purchase of invasive or potentially invasive plants by state agencies.Sec. 22a-381d. Prohibited actions concerning certain invasive plants. Municipal ordinances re invasive plants. Sec. 15-180. Transporting vessel or trailer without inspecting for and properly removing and disposing of vegetation. Public Act 10-20. To authorize conservation officers to enforce certain prohibitions concerning invasive plants. Public Act 12-167. An act requiring the inspection of vessels and vessel trailers for aquatic invasive species.


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With the recent conflict to depose the old Iraqi regime of the last 24 years, we've put together this special edition that details the most common small arms utilized by the Iraqi, British, and U.S. forces involved in the conflict. This includes the main assault rifles used by each force, and heavy weapons like machine guns, mortars, MANPADS like the Stinger, and man-portable anti-tank weap... [click here for more]
Big Bang Ricochet is a new element of the Big Bang product line. This new series takes a critical and in-depth look at military vehicles and weapons for all over the world, just as Big Bang: The Mostly Illustrated RPG Guide to Modern Weapons and Big Bang: Mini Bang focus on small arms. Each issue will focus on a single family of military vehicles, plus many of the weapons commonly mounted on t... [click here for more]
This second issue of Big Bang Ricochet completes the coverage of Argentina's indigenous military vehicles, covering the Vehiculo de Combate, Tanque Argentino Mediano. This medium tank is built on the same chassis as the VCTP covered in Volume 1.
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This brief third issue of Big Bang Ricochet details the SA-9 Gaskin. Built on the chassis of the BRDM-2 reconnaissance vehicle, this SAM launcher was fast, maneuverable and amphibious, making it a very important part of the Soviet tactical air defense doctrine for over 20 years.
USMC doctrine requires that certain units, such as FAST (Fleet Antiterror SEcurity Teams) and Force Recon, to participate in FMF (Fast Maneuver Force) tactics, utilizing small, agile, well-armed vehicles. Since they have long become accustomed to getting the short end of the DoD budgetary stick, the USMC made due with hand-me-down dune buggies from the Navy, former SEAL FAVs, as well as a small... [click here for more]
Back in the Second Gulf War* on operational force that managed to cruise into Kuwait City at the front of the liberation force became media darlings with their nifty armed dune buggies. This group was the US navy's SEALs, lead by an Army major, the joint services liaison at NSWG1 at the time, and they were cruising along in their Desert Patrol Vehicles, an evolution of the Army's own He... [click here for more]
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This is the first French entry into the Big Bang Ricochet product line, covering the Panhard AML-90 Armored Car.
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The US military has tried a broad range of dune buggies for military service, and among the most successful has been the M1040 Hellfire Fast Attack Vehicle. This Army-issued buggy spent nearly a decade on the front lines, meant as a harassing unit for the long expected Soviet invasion of western Europe through the Fulda Gap. Armed with the Army's heaviest ATGM (Anti-Tank Guided Missile), th... [click here for more]
When Special Ops units are running a Black Op someplace no one expects them to be, like on the sovereign soil of a nation they aren't officially at war with, one thing they really need is a reliable vehicle that doesn't attach them to their homeland. There are three ways to go about this. First is to use something ubiqitous, something sold to dozens of nations, which cannot be reliably ... [click here for more]
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In the early 1980's, as the conventional arms race between NATO and the Warsaw Pact escalated, the British Ministry of Defense saw a need for a new troop transport to completely mechanize the army's infantry. While the infantry attached to armored divisions got the Warrior IFV, the infantry attached to infantry divisions received the AT105 Saxon.
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Developed in the middle of the 1980's, at the height of US defense spending to battle Reagan's "Evil Empire", the Cadillac Gage Stingray Light Tank was expected by many to be chosen as the light tank to replace the inherently defective M551 Sheridan in service with the Airborne Divisions.
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The Cardoen Alacr?n was the swansong of the halftrack. Throughout World War II and well into the 1950's, the halftrack was recognized as an excellent tradeoff between the easy maintenance and operating costs of a wheeled vehicle and the mobility of a tracked vehicle. They were used as towing rigs, prime movers, tank destroyers, self-propelled gun chassis, air defense vehicles, armored perso... [click here for more]
One of the most unusual military vehicles of the last 35 years, the Irish-designed Timoney 4x4 Armored Personnel Carrier did much to change the rules of AFV design. It was a very unusual vehicle, pulling back from the ever-increasing number of wheels placed on APCs, providing the driver with large, bulletproof windows for high visibility, rather than the typical periscopes and hatch, and provid... [click here for more]
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Volvo. Now there is a company most folks aren't likely to associate with military equipment. Yet, back in the 1960's, they manufactured a fairly diverse range of specialized vehicles for Sweden and several other governments, and I'm not talking about the usual "militarized" versions of civilian vehicles most automotive manufacturers offer.
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So, what's the most unusual military vehicle you can think of? Maybe the Japanese airplane-launching submarine of WW2? Or perhaps the Soviet attempts to build a flying tank? Or perhaps the 1000 ton rolling fortress the Germans tried to build in WW2? All quite odd, I agree, but barely made it past the drawing boards. For us, the oddest is a moped armed with a 75mm cannon.
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So, what do you do when a war has drawn combat into city streets and your enemy has destroyed your Armored Fighting Vehicles by the hundreds? You change the way you do your fighting, of course.This is precisely what has been happening with the conflict in Chechnya. Most Russian Armored Personnel Carriers and Infantry Fighting Vehicles have been nullified in the city streets of Grozny by "t... [click here for more]
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Another short themed volume of Big Bang: The Mostly Illustrated RPG Guide to Modern Weapons. This particular volume revolves around a document published in 1889, Small Arms of the European Armies. This volume looks back at the start of the era of modern firearms, detailing a number of weapons used around the world between 1870 and 1890. Included is a copy of the public domain 1889 article, whic... [click here for more]
This latest volume presents the theme of grenades. Focusing mainly on grenades manufactured by the United States and the former Soviet Union, this book presents a wide range of all types of hand grenades, rifle grenades, spin-stabilized grenades, and polyvalent grenades. More than 50 different grenades are presented.Accompanying these weapons is a section detailing riot control agents, the chem... [click here for more]
This volume of the series covers the entire spectrum of guided anti-tank weapons that have been used by the Societ and Russian militaries since the late 1950's. Over a span of almost 50 years, they produced 16 launch platforms and more than 35 different missiles in this long line of very effective weapons. The book begins with the AT-1 Snapper, first introduced not long after the Korean War... [click here for more]
The latest volume of the Big Bang series, this volume supports the SpecOPS adventure series from Swords Edge Publishing. Within this volume are detailed the numerous weapons appearing in the Albenistan module series, consisting of "Raid on Ashkashem", "The Qalashar Device", and "The Khorforjan Gambit".
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This short addition to the Big Bang line covers an epic failure of a weapon system that haunts the United States Military to this very day. Between 1948 and 1952, the US military learned that 50,000 rounds of ammunition were fired for every enemy casualty caused during World War II, a clear indicator that the much vaunted marksmanship of U.S. sold... [click here for more]
This minor volume of the Big Bang line focuses on a wide range of failed experimental weapons. These numerous systems often represented astounding advancements in firearms technology and design, yet were ultimately rejected by their target markets. This booklet covers numerous weapons, including:
With this volume of Big Bang, we focus on the RHINO and CAWS projects implemented by the US military between 1979 and 1994. These projects were dedicated to the development of automatic shotguns for combat use in urban environments, earthwork environemtns, and aboard navy vessels. In the end, the programs resulted in numerous functioning automatic shotguns, but in the end, it was decided these ... [click here for more]
Big Bang Volume One has now been updated to its new format, including new data not presented in the first edition!This includes the statistics for weapons in two new licensed systems. Big Bang is a new guide to firearms dedicated to being useful for all RPG systems. Each entry starts with the history and facts about the weapon, providing everything you need to fit the gun into your own games.... [click here for more]
The militaries of the world have been using motorcycles almost as long as motorcycles have existed. By the start of World War II, military riding was quite a refined activity, with many troops around the globe being trained in various ridership skills and techniques that would prove useful in a time of war. As time went on, the machine may have changed, but the necessary skillset to be a milita... [click here for more]
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One foundation of modern literature and media is the capacity of a hero to perform "cinematic feats". In reality, these "movie physics" are often inadvertantly added to a movie by editing multiple takes into a single scene, while such things as reloading a gun end up on the cutting room floor, if they made it to film at all. And a... [click here for more]
The Junk Man. Hahaha. Yeah, right, like that can be a real class for the game. I can't be serious, can I? What? You don't believe me? Well, then, just read on...
The Junk Man can be found wherever there is discarded junk to be sold; flea markets, swap meets, yard sales, junk yards, landfills. They are obssessive collectors, ... [click here for more]
Whether cop or killer, the underworld is the haunt of these dreaded firearm deities. Speed, accuracy and a reckless disregard for their own lives and the lives of any who oppose them have turned these pistol-wielding dervishes into the spectres of the dark city streets. These characters display an astounding and almost beautiful style of violence. Movement is an important part of the Kowloon Gu... [click here for more]
There are places in this world that are abandoned, destinations lost to the annals of time. Invariably, these places drove their inhabitants away for one reason or another and have since become freakish wrecks of their former selves, surrounded by strange tales and urban legends. You know these places. There's at least one in every town, usually a rumored haunted house or shunned cemetary. They... [click here for more]
If you eat 500 fortune cookies, will you get 500 different fortunes? The author's lifelong odd little hobby of saving every last fortune cookie slip since the day he learned to read answers the question.
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Not all armored vehicles are in the hands of the military. Some ends up in the hands of police and civilian entities, for good or bad.
In this booklet, we examine the very first financial services armored car, the Bellamore Armored Motor Bank Car. Built in 1910, it was the first armored vehicle built to deal with the transportation of large amounts of currency. It was also unusual for t... [click here for more]
Ever wonder what the first modern armored military vehicle was? Was it the tank, which first appeared in 1916? Or maybe the armored car, which first appeared in 1902? Not at all. It was an armored road train, a tractor and several trailers, all armored, which were sent to South Africa to protect supply columns in the Second Boer War. The armored road train first appeared in 1899, three years be... [click here for more]
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Epitaph 3 is a special Halloween-themed collection. It features: An update on the Weird and Wasted West, a new Hell on Earth Dime Novel by John R. Hopler, the creepy "Guess Who's Coming to Donner?" by John "Night Train" Goff, information on death and undertaking in the Old West, new spells, new monsters, and a complete Deadlands D20 adventure! (Rats in the Maze).
Alea Publishing Group is proud to present the October Issue of the Poor Gamer's Almanac - An e-zine designed for the gamer looking for an alternative to expensive gaming periodicals.In the October (2006) issue we have the following:COUPONS! - We have over 6 dollars worth of coupons brought to you by various companies at RPGNow.com! Feral Knight Prestige Class - Feral knights are w... [click here for more]
The creative team that introduced cinematic undead to the most popular RPG system in the world tackles zombies in a whole new light. Waking the Dead is the latest supplement for the Contagion role-playing game. Waking the Dead offers Gamemasters a strong foundation for a customizable horror gaming experience.
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Update 11 a.m. July 3: BlueBoxCafe.com offers a handy map of various Comic-Con events, along with other hints for the pop culture extravaganza.
Only a few more weeks before Comic-Con arrives in downtown San Diego, and you don't have a badge?
Perhaps you found sitting for over two hours while EPIC, Comic-Con.org's ticket sales website, held your place in line (mine was number 23,187) was just not worth surrendering a couple of hours of your existence to cyberspace.
With only three weeks before zombies and storm troopers descend on the San Diego Convention Center, there's no time to be vexed about the epic ticket fail. There's still a few ways you can be part of San Diego's most popular event if you're willing to work a little.
Some events are completely FREE and others not-quite (and one's way costly, but worth it if you a fan of one big comics icon). Some you can attend with or without a Comic-Con badge.
Though there are still plenty of ways to win tickets to the annual pop culture convention, you'll have to act fast!
- Redbull, the popular energy drink, the Weinstein Company and Columbia Pictures are looking for the next up-and-coming young filmmaker to inspire Quentin Tarantino. In an effort to promote Django, Tarantino's latest, you can enter to win two passes to Comic-Con and to a meet and greet with the actor/director. This contest requires quite a bit of work, but it's worth a shot. Hurry up because it ends Saturday.
- If you are a fan of Disney (and even if you're not) here's another contest that could get you to the Con in style. Disney is promoting the upcoming film Frankenweenie and this contest is very easy to enter: Just register your email. The lucky winner will get a VIP trip to Comic-Con, entrance to the Frankenweenie Exhibit, and an exclusive meet and greet with Tim Burton!
- SONY Entertainment Network is also offering Comic-Con tickets via their Facebook page. Go hit them up!
- VH1 Classic will hold an Opening Night Attendee Welcome Party, "Dawn of the Con," 5:30-11 p.m. July 12. VH1 Classic will take over San Diego's Petco Park to ring in Comic-Con in true rocker fashion. The night's festivities will be hosted by hard-rock icon and celebrated filmmaker Rob Zombie, and live music will be spun by DJ Will from VH1 Classic's "That Metal Show." "VH1 Classic is thrilled to be hosting the first-ever official Comic-Con welcome party for the fans and attendees of Comic-Con," said Nigel Cox-Hagan, executive vice president, creative and consumer marketing at VH1. "Dawn of the Con" is FREE for all attendees.
- Fearnet.com is throwing an invitation-only bash called "Con of the Dead." They'll partner with Capcom, which is set to release the Resident Evil 6 video game, and MPI's Dark Sky Films to celebrate the horror genre at an evening party saluting both fans and industry insiders. This party (fittingly) will take place Friday, July 13, at San Diego's gothic-inspired Voyeur nightclub.
- PETCO Park will be hosting the "Walking Dead Escape." For three days, July 12-14, you can purchase tickets to become a Survivor, Walker or Spectator in this first-of-its-kind event at the ballpark. Dig up your best zombie costume and head to PETCO Park for this apocalyptic experience where you'll crawl, slide and drag yourself through the bowels of the stadium encountering an obstacle course and other unknown elements as you try to escape to safety!
- If you'd rather pay (big) for a unique experience, Desert Winds Comics is offering a very special meeting with Stan "The Man" LeeThe event is scheduled for the evening of Friday the 13th. A VERY LIMITED NUMBER of tickets will be offered for $300 per person. Lee will sign two items brought in by the ticket recipients and pose for a photo, provided you bring the camera.
Good luck to you, and may the force be with you!
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I bought these in size 2 and it fitted perfectly.
I do love the cut for the most part except I find them almost too short and too low in the rise, I wish they had the same rise as your compression capri's. I wear size 8 and I am 5'7".
I'm not usually a leggings person, but I thought I would give these a try. I like them so much I am thinking of another pair. I did not experience the baggy knees that a couple other reviewers mention. Rather, they fit very well in all areas and stayed put throughout a vigorous vinyasa practice. I am a size eight according to Zobha's chart, but I think I will go down a size for my second pair. I'm realizing with the stretchy fabric of these leggings, a little bit of a snug fit would not be a bad thing. So maybe think about sizing down if you're on the cusp between two sizes on the chart.
Teaching or taking hot yoga classes usually requires a change of clothes afterward. The wicking in the fabric really works! I wear them with leg warmers and boots during winter, too.
I have bought 2 of these pants already, one for myself and one for my friend and we both love these very much. I'm 5'1 110 lbs, athletic build, always size 4 Lululemon and got these pants in size 2 and they fit me perfectly. Please make more in colors.
I teach barre classes and yoga and these are my FAVORITE pants. They hold you in but they don't cut off the circulation. Also, love how easy they are to get on and off. They fit perfectly and they are soft. The only problem is.....I NEED THEM IN MORE COLORS!!! Pretty please
I just received leggings. After reading reviews, I decided to go with size 6. I normally wear size 6 in Lululemon leggings. I have to say that the pattern is bizarr. The knee area is too loose and funny. I just packed all and ready to return. I don't want to risk to get size 4 and have to return it again. BTW, I have to pay return shipping. Eventhough I have to pay extra shipping, I will return, because I think this leggings' pattern is ugly.
I just love that fabric, color and fit. Please make more. Of them in 00, 02 sizes. ;)
I received my pants in Purple yesterday and wore it to one hot yoga class, taught a class after and then went rock climbing. So this pants have been through all my usual exercises and it worked great. I got very sweaty after the yoga class but the material dried up quickly. Rock climbing requires a full range of movement in the legs and there was no point during climbing I needed to adjust or felt restricted. This is a keeper and I'm planning to order another pair. I do agree with some of the reviews that you get some wrinkles of fabric around the knees but I think it dues to the height differences between us and Zobha models. I'm only 5'1 so I expect that and It didn't really bother me.
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Super Comfy! Perfection! I wear them everywhere! I hate when leggings are too thin and you can see skin underneath, BUT these a great weight! Definitely ordering more! Maybe go a size down. LOVE!
Please add more color and size no. 2.
Love these leggings! I have tried other brands and they are always too long but these are the perfect length. A pet peeve of mine is pants that show an underwear line which these dont! Great all around fit! Get more size 2s in and i'll buy them in every color!
Great leggings for exercising in the colder winter months. They are easy to get on, stay put and have a flattering fit. The blue is a darker shade of blue. Would love more colors!
So far so good...I've taught in them once and wore them out casually once. They are comfortable and so far have maintained their tightness. I bought a size 6, they fit nicely, I probably could have bought a size 4...but I'd be worried that I'd feel strangled in the belly area. I am 5/4 and about 115 pounds.
So far so good...I've taught in them once and wore them out casually once. They are comfortable and so far have maintained their tightness. I bought a size 6, they fit nicely, I probably could have bought a size 4...but I'd be worried that I'd feel strangled in the belly area. I am 5/4 and about 115 pounds.
I deffinitely would not reccomend them. They have baggy knees after my first use. And I have ordered the same size, plus the color is (navy blue) is not how it looks like on the web page. And not to mention bad customer care.
These leggings fall while I work out(pilates). I did just order a smaller size (4). I'm hoping a smaller size is better, as everything else is fine about the legging-
These are my go-to legging for early morning yoga practices during the winter months. They offer just the right amount of coverage and the fabric is perfect, thank you Zobha!
I love these leggings. They are perfect with the longer layering tops.
I agree with the previous reviewer. When you put on these leggings for the first time, they look great for about a minute. But the fabric just doesn't have enough body hugging stretch and the get saggy and baggy, especially around the knees, and after a yoga class they just don't look good enough to wear around town. Please adjust the fabric so we can love these!
This is my absolute favorite pair of leggings. I usually wear them out with boots and tunic. They are so comfortable and flattering. I've washed them already multiple times and they look exactly the same when I bought them.
These are my favorite leggings! I am actually wearing them right now. They are so comfortable and go with everything! I liked them so much I got a pair for my mom and she loves them.
These are my new favorite leggings! I've tried many styles and the ZOBHA leggings are far superior to other apparel brands. They are soft, but keep their shape and don't bag out. The waistband doesn't cut into my stomach. Next winter, I'm buying 10 pairs, they are a wardrobe staple. Really the BEST leggings out there!!!
I'm so disappointed in these leggings eventhough I love the other clothes I've bought from Zobha. They just don't hug your legs as much as leggings should. They are really baggy in the knees after wearing them for only 15min and remind me of bad leggings from the 80s. I know the size is right because they fit well overall and I wear the same size in my other Zobha pants, I just don't think the fabric is right -because the material should have more stretch to it. It's a shame I can't return them after wearing them to class tonight, I don't think I will wear them again.


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- At high pressures, the most common type of mineral in the earth's lower mantle undergoes a structural change and becomes denser.
- The existence of this denser phase implies that the mantle is more dynamic and carries heat more efficiently than previously thought.
- Faster heat transport helps to explain why continents grew as fast as they did and even how the earth's magnetic field evolved in a way that enabled life to move onto land.
The deepest hole humans have ever dug reaches 12 kilometers below the ground of Russia's Kola Peninsula. Although we now have a spacecraft on its way to Pluto—about six billion kilometers away from the sun—we still cannot send a probe into the deep earth. For practical purposes, then, the center of the planet, which lies 6,380 kilometers below us, is farther away than the edge of our solar system. In fact, Pluto was discovered in 1930, and the existence of the earth's inner core was not established—using seismological data—until six years later.
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Community News: Elks Lodge holds award ceremony
Published: Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 4:30 a.m.
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Elks Lodge holds award ceremony
The Elks Lodge, No. 1616, conducted its award ceremony at the lodge on Jan. 21. The subject of the essay contest was: "Why I am Proud to Pledge Allegiance to our Flag." There were 198 essays submitted and six winners were chosen. Essays were broken down into Level I: fifth and sixth grades; and Level II: seventh and eighth grades.
SC handlers attain certifications from NAPWDA
Three team members of the South Carolina Search & Rescue Dog Association have attained national certifications in cadaver detection from the North American Police Work Dog Association.
NAPWDA specializes in the development, improvement, training and certification of police work dogs and assists in certifying working dog teams on various all-volunteer and other teams.
Handlers Maria Claxton with K-9 Duke, Nancy Jocoy with K-9 Grim, and Patrick Cheatham with K-9 Drako passed the three day certification test, which included searches for 12 different sources in six areas, including rubble, vehicles, water, open wilderness, building and buried. All three handlers are highly experienced in search and rescue and had passed internal SCSARDA testing, along with a number of pre-requisite courses, including Crime Scene Preservation, NIMS and ICS courses; dog teams also passed the pre-requisite NAPWDA police obedience certification.
Four Hendersonville-area businesses donated their facilities for the certification locations. Testing was conducted at Green River Quarry of Hedrick Industries for the rubble search, Camp Pinnacle for water searches, Red Barn Pet Care Center for open wilderness and Randy's Automotive for the vehicle searches.
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The story for silver at this point is much the same as that for gold, but as usual, more extreme – with silver there are bigger gains to be harvested, and bigger prospective profits if it now reverses violently to the downside, which could be occasioned by a larger dollar rally, as predicted on the site at the weekend. Silver made a new intraday high yesterday, ended the day with a bearish "Shooting Star" on its chart, again on higher volume, and looks vulnerable to a sharp drop if the support in the $33.40 area is breached. Tactics for traders here are clear cut and simple and the same as for gold - TAKE PROFITS AND GO SHORT, but reverse position immediately following a close above yesterday's intraday high, should this occur. Overhead stop out point is close by and well defined, so risk is known and limited.
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The latest silver COT chart shows that Commercial short and Large Spec long positions have risen even more to another record for the period of this chart – the Large Specs are clearly "betting the farm" on this uptrend, so it will be really sad for them if they get it wrong – it would have been better for them if they had done this back in June, when silver was $6 cheaper. This chart is, or should be, profoundly alarming for any traders long silver at this point.
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ROME—Italy's president on Saturday said Mario Monti's government should remain in power while a group of experts hashes out a blueprint of overhauls for a future government to tackle, an unusual gambit that essentially buys time to resolve the country's deep political divisions.
Giorgio Napolitano, speaking after weeks of inconclusive consultations among political parties aimed at trying to form a new government, sought to reassure the public that Italy isn't rudderless; it has a caretaker government run by Mr. Monti.
Mr. Napolitano also said he would use the remaining six weeks of his seven-year term as head of state to help "unclog" the political impasse. That ended questions that he might resign himself as a way out of the deadlock.
Acknowledging that the situation was "difficult," Italy's head of state said he would name two small groups to draw up an outline of important changes that Italy needs. "This platform of precise proposals could become a common ground" among Italy's parties and possibly build a consensus around a candidate to lead a new government, he said.
The moves by Mr. Napolitano appeared calibrated to address concerns that Italy's power vacuum risks deepening. Italy's head of state, who is usually a figurehead here, has recently been anchoring the country's political system through times of turbulence; it was Mr. Napolitano who ushered in Mr. Monti's technocrat government in the fall of 2011.
The decision to establish expert panels also potentially creates a bridge between Mr. Napolitano's looming departure and the subsequent election by lawmakers of his successor. As a lame-duck president, Mr. Napolitano cannot exercise his full powers, namely the ability to dissolve Parliament and call elections. His successor will be able to do so, however.
The big problems facing Italy are numerous: They include changing the country's byzantine electoral law, pulling the country out of a decade-long economic slump and overhauling Italy's slow and ineffectual justicial system.
The two panels created by Mr. Napolitano will start meeting next week and will keep in touch with Parliament while they focus on building up a common platform for potential institutional, economic and social overhauls. The 10-member commissions include nonpartisan figures such as constitutional expert Valerio Onida ; the chairman of Italy;s statistical agency, Enrico Giovannini ; and Salvatore Rossi, deputy director general at the Bank of Italy. But they also include political leaders representing the main political blocs, such as center-right senator Gaetano Quagliariello ; former leftist House speaker Luciano Violante and Mr. Monti's European Affairs Minister Enzo Moavero Milanesi.
The latest twists on the Italian political scene come after weeks of consultations—and bickering—over how to stitch together an administration after elections that didn't yield a clear parliamentary majority for any one party or coalition of parties.
The center-left Democratic Party was able to get a governing majority in the lower house of parliament, but not in the upper house, meaning that it can't receive the vote of confidence needed to govern. Democratic Party chief Per Luigi Bersani failed in his efforts last week to persuade the anti-establishment Five Star Movement, which won more than 25% of the February vote, to back a new government led by him.
Italy, meanwhile, can ill afford political instability adding to the challenges from an economy that is in shambles and a mountain of debt that worries other European capitals and investors.
—Giada Zampano contributed to this article.
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We bought our son the LeapFrog LeapsterGS Explorer Carrying Case and the LeapFrog LeapsterGS Explorer Recharger Pack to go with his LeapsterGS. We were concerned about our child keeping up with all the items like the charger and his headphones (a must for our sanity) so we purchased the backpack. The Carrying Case fits in a pocket perfectly as do the other items. We like it because our son has a place to put everything together - and best of all he can carry all the items too. You need to know however that this is a "mini" backpack though. It is NOT the size most kids take to school each day. Still helpful though when you need to take your child to meetings after school or on long road trips.
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I'm still kind of stunned by the way the City has handled the arena term sheet–detailing (sort of) the basics of the deal with the investor whales to build a new Kings basketball arena on the site of the Downtown Plaza. The City posted the term sheet Saturday night. I spent a big chunk of Sunday talking to those hopeless cases who wanted to spend a big chunk of their Sunday talking about the arena term sheet. I tried to get some clarification on some points from the City Manager's office Monday, but was told no luck because of the Cesar Chavez holiday. Vote's tonight. Ugh.
As you know, the plan diverts about $9 million in public parking money away from the general fund and into a newly created parking authority, to pay the bonds for a Kings arena.
The money is supposed to be backfilled by several sources. The biggest source is a five percent ticket surcharge, which the city estimates will bring in $3.7 million a year.
That same number was used in last year's arena deal with the Maloofs. The team owners hired Beacon Economics to assess the plan and Beacon blasted it noting the revenue projection is based on rosy attendance numbers from years ago, way above what Power Balance Pavillion is currently drawing in.
You can object that Beacon's analysis was paid for by the Maloofs, who wanted out of the deal anyway. But it's at least as trustworthy as any of the glowing economic reports you'll see generated by the mayor's Think Big organization. A more conservative estimate would be to count on current attendance, rather than the higher figure, but then the deal wouldn't pencil out.
Another $3 million will be generated by a little maneuver described thus in the City's term sheet:
"The Public Parking Financing model will be structured in such a way to provide $3 million annually to backfill the City's portion of the General Fund revenue."
Short a few mil? Just "structure" your model to provide the money you need. It's like magic.
I'm told that this means when the city issues the arena bonds they will borrow a little extra, and use that to partially pay back the general fund. That's basically borrowing money to pay for cops and other basic services, at least in the early years. Later on the parking system is supposed to generate a lot more money–what with all the revitalization going on. But that's assuming a great deal, especially given that the City plans to give all of its parking in the Downtown Plaza to the arena operator. That's cutting the parking inventory by a third.
This angle is well dissected over at Neil deMause's blog (he calls it the "perpetual parking revenue machine) and in this Sac Press piece by William Burg.
Either way, a lot of things have to got right. The plan is sufficiently risky that the City plans to use hotel tax revenue as a backstop. So though the City Manager's office talks about how this plan "protects the general fund" that seems to mean "takes money out of the general fund that will be paid back if our very optimistic projections come true."
The few polls that have been done of city residents have indicated everything from apathy to antipathy for public participation in any arena scheme. If you count Measures Q and R from 2006, it's safe to say voters flat out hate arena subsidies.
"If the council is fixated on this subsidy, they should give the public an opportunity to vote it up or down," says Patrick Soluri, a local attorney working with local folks fighting against the subsidy and pushing for a public vote on any arena plan.
It's still a long shot that the NBA will approve sale of the Kings to the team of local whales–nixing what appears to be a solid offer from a group of Seattle investors. But if that happens and the Sacto whales strike a final, legally binding agreement with the City, then expect a campaign to gather signatures and put the plan to a referendum in a special election.
The main problem with Soluri's group is that he won't say where they get their money from, other than, "It's a purely local coalition. All of the money is local and we are pursuing local goals."
Soluri is a local land use attorney. He dabbled in criminal law on behalf of Occupy protestors, beating back the City's unfair arrests and prosecution. He also represented the Westfield Group former owners of local Downtown Plaza, in challenging the City's plans to develop the downtown railyards. How do we know he's not getting money from some other local development interest, pursuing their own angle?
We don't. But that doesn't mean a referendum isn't a good idea. Mark Paul, a former Sac Bee opinion writer and co-author of the great book California Crackup, makes an eloquent argument for a public arena vote.
While California's overuse of the initiative has been kind of a disaster for the state, Paul writes on his blog The California Fix, that the referendum is by contrast, "the underused tool in the kit of California direct democracy."
"The referendum is about holding a conversation," he writes. "Our representatives make decisions and through the referendum we voters tell them whether they got it right, or should go back and try again."
In fact, the public seems to have been trying for some time to tell City Hall they don't like arena subsidies, and have other priorities for public money. Ultimately they may resort to the referendum to be heard.
Update: Here's another critique from Eye on Sacramento. And a more upbeat one from Jeff Michael, econ professor University of the Pacific. Michael was recently quoted in the Bee as saying this deal is better (for the City) than the one offered to the Maloofs. But even though he says some pretty positive things about the proposal, his take is still that, "it will increase the strain on the general fund by $4-8 million per year." It would be nice if the City, or the Bee, would say that.


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'Awesome,' Rep. Giffords Says After Getting OK To Be At Shuttle Launch
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