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The Carbondale Public Library is grateful for gifts, and its collection has been enriched by donations of materials as well as monetary contributions. Through donors the library has been able to acquire items which could not have been purchased otherwise. Upon request, the library staff can supply a list of items for consideration by donors.
Gifts will be judged by the same standards of selection as those applied to the purchase of new materials. The Carbondale Public Library reserves the right to accept or decline gifts.
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In accepting a gift of materials, the library reserves the privilege to decide whether donated items should be added to the collection. Of the many books and other materials citizens give, a considerable proportion can be used. However, some will not be added to the collection. There are various reasons why an item might not be added to the collection. Some of those reasons are: it may be an item of which the library already has a sufficient number; it is outdated - interesting but not of sufficient current reference or circulating value to the library; and/or it is in poor condition - which would not justify the expense of processing it, i.e., cataloging and preparing it for circulation. The Carbondale Public Library accepts books and audiovisual materials as gifts with the understanding that those useful to the library collection will be retained, and the remainder disposed of in whatever manner the Library Director deems best. The library necessarily reserves the right to interfile gifts with other collections on the same subject so that all collections are organized and classified according to library standards for the best public service.
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The library welcomes cash contributions, gifts of real property, stocks and bonds. The library expends cash gifts on materials, equipment, or projects acceptable to the donor. Although unlikely, there maybe an occasion in which the restrictions set by the donor make it impossible for the library to accept the gift.
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Bookplates are placed in/on books and other material formats, if possible, unless otherwise specified. Donors are provided with a letter or other appropriate form for tax purposes. Acknowledgments are sent to individuals whom donors wish to notify of the gift.
Use of Gifts
Gifts are accepted with the understanding that it may someday be necessary to sell or dispose of them in the best interest of the library. The library cannot commit to perpetually housing or retaining a gift.
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The library cannot appraise the value of any gift. The library will, however, issue the donor a letter acknowledging the gift. Gifts to the library as a governmental unit are tax deductible; however, the donor will be responsible for securing an appraisal if one is desired.
No gift can be accepted unless it is given to the library without restrictions or unless the Board of Trustees has specifically adopted an agreement to do so. Gifts are accepted only if in the opinions of the Library Director and Board of Trustees they are in the best interests of the library. A Gift Agreement Form must be signed by the donor and approved by the Library Director for unrestricted gifts and also by the Board of Trustees for restricted gifts.
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The library welcomes monetary contributions specifically for book purchases in memorial to or in honor of named individuals. For the library to properly acknowledge the generosity a form recording the information should be completed.
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Bookplates are placed in books and other material formats, if possible, unless otherwise specified. Donors are provided with a letter or other appropriate form for tax purposes. Acknowledgments are sent to individuals whom donors wish to notify of the gift.
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text: Klipsch Reference RF-42 II Floor-standing speaker Get a FREE Klipsch sub with a qualifying Klipsch purchase Zoom Front with grille off Back Black ash finish - Grille On Front With grille off Photos Videos Item #: 714RF42IIB Review Summary 9 people say In Stock Free Crutchfield lifetime tech support Free Shipping Your price $299.99 each Add to cart + Add to wishlist Email me alerts for this product Buy this item and earn up to 300 Rewards points See more offers and ways to save Get a FREE Klipsch powered sub with five or more qualifying Klipsch speakers Special Financing Available x By buying this product you'll earn up to 300 Rewards points. When you sign up for a Crutchfield account, you'll be enrolled in Crutchfield Rewards. You'll earn one point for every dollar you spend on gear from us. You can turn your points into Rewards Cards that you can use toward future purchases. You can sign up for an account now, or after you complete your purchase (you'll get credit for the points either way). Sign up for a Crutchfield account Overview Details Customer Reviews Q&A Articles & Videos Accessories Our take on the Klipsch Reference RF-42 II by Kristen Schaub Floor-standing speakers still standing tall Sure, floor-standing tower speakers buck the industry trend toward smaller, visually inconspicuous speakers, but they're hard to beat if great sound is your primary goal. Tower speakers produce powerful sound with excellent bass, making them a great choice for serious music lovers and for folks who want high-impact home theater. Klipsch's most affordable Reference floor-standing speaker Even though the RF-42 II is the smallest tower speaker in the new Klispch® Reference Series II lineup, it still makes the most of today's demanding music and movie soundtracks. This slim floor-standing speaker is ideal for small- to medium-sized rooms, and it produces powerful, lifelike sound with any audio source. Building on Klipsch's previous Reference speaker line, the Series II models have updated drivers and a new crossover system for even more spacious sound. Horn technology for "front row" sound All Reference Series II speakers feature a redesigned version of Klipsch's famous horn-loaded tweeter. Because high-frequency sounds are more directional than bass frequencies, it's especially important to target them right toward your ears. Klipsch places their titanium tweeter inside a flared opening, known as a "horn," which disperses the highs evenly across your listening area in a 90°-wide, 60°-high pattern. With their Series II speakers, Klipsch has redesigned the shape and slope of their famous horn enclosure, so your movie soundtracks and music will sound more "open," with improved dynamics and efficiency. All in all, you can count on powerful, "front row" sound that's crystal-clear at all volume levels. High-tech driver design The RF-42 II also uses newly machined, light-yet-rigid Cerametallic woofers with a folded edge to produce smoother mids and tighter bass. The specially treated aluminum in the cones helps to dampen unwanted vibrations and reduce distortion, while integrated dustcaps add stability. The RF-42 II also has dual five-way binding posts, giving you the option to bi-amp or bi-wire this speaker for even better performance. And the rigid, braced cabinet comes in a handsome woodgrain vinyl finish. Got wire? Most speakers don't include any. Learn about choosing and installing speaker wire at the Crutchfield Learning Center. Shop our selection of speaker wire. Check out the rest of our Klipsch lineup, and build a complete Reference Series II home theater or stereo speaker system. And don't forget to add a Klipsch subwoofer for high-impact bass. See more info on this item Highlights:frequency response 59-24,000 Hz (±3dB)power handling: up to 75 watts RMS (300 watts peak)sensitivity 95 dB8-ohm impedanceTractrix® horn with 1" titanium dome tweeterdual 4-1/2" Cerametallic woofersbass-reflex (ported) designblack ash woodgrain vinyl finishdual binding posts for bi-amping or bi-wiring10-1/16"W x 34-3/4"H x 9-3/4"Dwarranty: 5 yearsOur 60-day money-back guarantee Hands-on research from the Crutchfield Labs (what are the Labs?) Features and specs chart | What's in the box? | In-depth notes Features and Specs General Enclosure Bass Reflex Finish Woodgrain vinyl Color Black Ash Tweeter Traxtrix Horn Tweeter Size (inches) 1 Midrange Size (inches) --- Woofer Size (inches) 4.5 Woofer Composition Cerametallic Woofer Surround Rubber Built-in Powered Sub No Video-Shielded No Connector Type Binding Post Bi-amp Inputs Yes Parts Warranty 5 Years Labor Warranty 5 Years Specifications Power Range 75 Frequency Response 59-24k Hz Sensitivity 95 dB Impedance (Ohms) 8 Amplifier Power --- Height (inches) 34-3/4 Width (inches) 10-1/16 Depth (inches) 9-3/4 Weight 27.1 lbs Product Research What's in the box? Download owner's manual Black floorstanding loudspeaker Removable magnetic grille 2 Stabilizer feet 4 Carpet spikes 2 Self-tapping screws 2 Machine screws Owner's Manual Unpacking instructions Our Product Research Team At Crutchfield, you'll get detailed, accurate information that's hard to find elsewhere. That's because we have our own in-house Product Research team — they open the box, verify contents, check the owner's manual, and record dimensions, features and specs. We stay on top of new products and technologies to help people make informed choices. Overview: The Klipsch Reference Series RF-42 II floor-standing loudspeaker delivers high-performance sound using Klipsch's advanced technologies and world-class materials. The Klipsch Reference RF-42 II employs dual 4.5-inch woofers and a 1.0-inch titanium diaphragm compression driver loaded with a square Tractrix Horn, inside a bass reflex enclosure. The Klipsch Reference Series floor-standing loudspeaker will bring out the power, detail, and emotion in your music, movies, or video games. Driver Technology Enclosure Design Connections Mounting Options Driver Technology Highly-Efficient Design: The Klipsch RF-42 II utilizes a highly efficient design to produce more output using less power & energy for louder sound with less distortion. The RF-42 II is able to fill small to medium rooms with outstanding, accurate, non-fatiguing sound that you can listen to for hours. Tractrix Horn Tweeter: The Klipsch RF-42 II features a professional-grade 1.0-inch titanium-diaphragm compression driver inside a square Tractrix Horn for smoother high-end response with greater extension, enhanced imaging, and more powerful dynamics. The Tractrix Horn delivers a 90-degree wide by 60-degree high dispersion pattern for a broader sound-stage. Behind the horn lies a 1.0-inch titanium tweeter with a linear travel suspension for open, natural, sound. Dual Woofers: The dual 4.5-inch woofers of the RF-42 II feature Klipsch's distinctive, copper-colored Cerametallic cones. Made with an anodized aluminum, these cones are strong and dent resistant. The anodizing process converts their inner and outer surfaces to ceramic. The outcome is a rigid cone with superb damping characteristics that will not flex or resonate at frequencies within the woofer's operating range. The 4.5-inch woofers also employ a rubber surround for added durability. Crossover Network: For signal purity and perfect driver integration, the crossover on the RF-42 II features the finest components and Klipsch custom internal wiring. Enclosure Design Bass Reflex Enclosure: The dual 4.5-inch Cerametallic cone woofers and 1.0" titanium diaphragm compression driver are mounted in a Bass reflex enclosure which features a single rear-firing port. The RF-42 II's rigid cabinet offers improved internal cross-bracing to minimize panel vibrations that can color sound and a rear-firing port to eliminate turbulence noise. A black metallic finished baffle around the horn mouth and dual woofers dramatically improve acoustics across the sonic range. The bass reflex enclosure features a MDF cabinet finished with a Black Ash wood-grain vinyl. Magnetic Grille: The floor-standing loudspeaker features a removable magnetic grille which easily snaps into place over its cast-aluminum front baffle. The speaker can be used with or without its grille in place. Connections Dual Binding Posts: The speaker has two sets of binding posts connected by jumpers. Using the dual binding posts, you can bi-amp or bi-wire the speakers. The binding post terminals will accept banana plugs (single only), pin-connectors, spade-connectors, and bare wire. Mounting Options Feet: The RF-42 II feature two integrated front-feet and two stabilizer rear-feet with rubber bottoms so you can safely place the speaker on your tile or hardwood floors. The Reference RF-42 II also comes supplied with a set of carpet spikes so you can place the speaker comfortably on your carpet. The supplied carpet spikes add approximately 1.0-inch to the height of the speaker. The carpet spikes screw in directly to the bottom of the floor-standing speaker's feet. Placement: The Reference Series floor-standing loudspeaker is designed to perform well in a wide variety of locations but you will get the most out of the speaker by following these simple guidelines. The speaker requires a few inches of clearance behind it to allow its port to breathe and will sound best when they are at least two feet from any nearby walls. A pair of RF-42 II loudspeakers should be equal distance from the wall behind them. It also helps to have the left and right speakers at different distances from their nearest side walls. This sort of staggering helps smooth the bass range. Review this product Submit a review and then enter to win a $500 rewards card Klipsch Reference RF-42 II Reviews Average Customer Review: 9 people say: Review this product: Thanks for taking the time to share your experiences about this product. Please be sure to focus your comments on the product itself. Read our Review Guidelines for more information. Review title * Email Your email won't be visible. Please use the email address that is associated with your order. Display name (e.g., JohnD) Your review will be signed using the display name and location * Your location (e.g., Charlottesville, VA) * Your rating Click on a star to rate the overall product on a scale of 1-5 1500 characters left * Your review Attach a YouTube Review Crutchfield Video Review Guidelines Only submit videos that you made or are authorized to use. Do not submit videos that contain music, video or visuals that are copyrighted and belong to someone else. Please see our Review Guidelines for more information. Submit the URL of your YouTube™ video review or product demonstration. e.g., "http://www.youtube.com/v/o79TWHh598U" 500 characters left Pros 500 characters left Cons * Agree to Terms By checking this box you agree your review becomes the property of Crutchfield, that you are over 18 years of age, that you own or have owned this product, and that you are located within the United States or its territories. Please see our Review Guidelines for more information. We reserve the right (but are not obligated to) review all submissions and edit or remove any review in any manner which we deem necessary. Your review should be posted within seven days. Filter by rating: 5 Star: (0) 4 Star: (0) 3 Star: (0) 2 Star: (0) 1 Star: (0) 5 out of 5 Great speakers! Written By Anonymous, las vegas, Nv on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I've never owned Klipsch speakers before, but I have family and friends that do. So I went to them for advice and they didn't steer me wrong! So I decided to get these speakers. They were delivered on time and in great shape. They were very simple to install and the directions were very user friendly! They are great looking speaker's and fit in with my living room decor. It was time to power these speakers up. To say the least...I was floored and amazed at the sound! Definitely worth the money and so simple to hook up. I played several movies in HD with optical for my sound and couldn't believe how great the sound was. My previous speakers were Polk audio RM 85's. Not great speakers, but did the job for my needs. After hooking up these Klipsch though...definite difference in clarity and crispness in the sound. My son who frequently goes to the movies...said it sounded no different than the movie theater. I would recommend you use these with a powered sub. Overall...great sound that you will definitely notice and appreciate! Pros: Easy intall, Great sound, Great looking speaker Cons: None... Was this review helpful? Yes | No 4 out of 5 Great Speakers Written By Roy, Wichita, Ks on Saturday, April 19, 2014 These speakers sound awesome, powered by my Yamaha R-S500 receiver/amp, which is rated at the same RMS/channel output as these speakers are designed for. The only reason I'm not giving 5 stars, is because the Vinyl veneer looks like vinyl, and on close inspection, the vinyl has some wrinkling on a couple of the corners. It wouldn't be noticeable to most, but it bothers me all the same. The bass is impressive for the woofer size. I mostly use these for two-channel stereo music, and I don't feel the need to add a subwoofer. In fact, adding a subwoofer with these for music listening would probably throw off the balance with excessive bass, unless you're using these speaks in a large room. Pros: Great sound and size. High bang for buck value. Cabinets have nice feet. Cons: Workmanship on the finish could be improved. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Fantastic set up Written By Jon, Minnesota on Wednesday, April 02, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I finally pulled the trigger and upgraded from my "Home theater in a box" After some extensive research I went with this combo: Onkyo TX-NR626 Klipsch r 1800-C Klipsch rc 42 II Klipsch rf 42 II Klipsch rw 12 II I have nothing but good things about this set up. I have a smaller theater room (13x16) from casual TV watching to high volume action movies the quality of sound is truly fantastic. Setup was a breeze including mounting the R-1800-C's in the ceiling, I think it took me longer to get in and out of the attic than it did to actually install the speakers. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Very nice!! Written By Giankarlo L., San Juan, PR on Thursday, February 20, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Some people say that this speakers are not so great, but trust me it is!! I have this rf42 with a rc42 and it play very louder and super cristal clear sound. I know that the frequency responce its 59 the lowest but with a great sub you will not have any problems. It replace my infinity Beta 50, this are much much crisp sound than the Beta 50. My room its 11'x11' Pros: Great price for sound, crisp sound. Cons: Nothing. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 3 out of 5 Just Ok Written By Multiple Klipsch Owner, San Diego on Thursday, January 30, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Ordered the rf-52 and my wife(classical musician) thought they were too big so I also got the rf-42. Played them side by side with her and sent the rf-42 back. There is no comparison. The 52 sounds so much better. Pros: Cheap Cons: Sound clarity 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Rock solid and great sound Written By Anonymous, Williamsburg, Va on Monday, December 30, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I have these running a dedicated home theater room, 5.1 with the SW-110 Sub and these sound great, whether it's music or movies, the sound is clear and turning it up really loud with no distortion is something you have to hear to believe. Beautifully made, really solid build quality and they look great. Would highly recommend. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Outstanding sound Written By Brian, Blue Springs, MO on Sunday, February 24, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) If you like crystal clear sound and have a high end receiver than these are a must have for your set up , they will put out what ever your system can give them . Will not be disappointed with sound . These speakers will complement your system nicely . Pros: Sound , design of tower , affordability Cons: None !!!!! 3 out of 3 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Love these Klipsch speakers Written By Brenda, Southside, Virginia on Sunday, February 20, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) After noticing unusually boomy bass tones and then finding the rubber seals falling off the 10" woofers of our 20 yr. old Infinity 112 studio monitors, my husband decided to replace them. He ordered some Klipsch RF-42 II's via internet in the middle of the night then became concerned that we hadn't gone "big" enough to replace the awesome bass from the Infinitys. At 8 am Crutchfield advisor Bill reassured him about the RF-42's and their compatibility with our Yamaha receiver [95 watts RMS]. They arrived the next day, we hooked 'em up and WOW! Experimenting with different sound fields produced some amazing results. Running 7 channel enhanced thru a 5.1 speaker setup sounded great and the 2 channel stereo mode without the powered subwoofer proved that these speakers have the bass. The Tratrix horn tweeters are outstanding. Our listening room is 15' X 30' and these thin tower models fill it up nicely. We will be adding a Klipsch RC-42 II center channel. 18 out of 19 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Amazing Speakers. Bottom Line. Written By Burninrock24, Minneapolis, Minnesota on Friday, November 26, 2010 I recently picked up two these floor standing speakers to take the place of my Left and Right for my home theater. My first impressions were positive as they were nicely packaged and protected in their factory box. Also another thing I was not completely expecting was the size. They were much smaller than expected. I am 6' 0" and they come up to my hip. (just for a comparison). After un-boxing these I hooked them up and listened to them in stereo. Immediately I was introduced to a realm of sound my previous speakers could not produce. The bass was fast and responsive but also low and moving. I could hear the bass from the strum of an acoustic guitar and the bellows of a timpani. Something I was not expecting to hear from speakers of such size. Only the very low bass couldn't be produced, but even then, there was no distortion or port noise. The mids were soft and supple and crossed over from the lows and into the highs beautifully. The highs were incredibly crisp also. No matter what I threw at these speakers, they handled it admirably. I know that the above paragraph sounds like something straight out of a marketing campaign. But I don't know how else to put it, these speakers really are exponentially better than anything in this price range. 40 out of 40 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 questions already asked Show all answers how nany watts? [ Mohamed Sep 02, 2014 ] 1 answer Total watts for the RF-42 II is 300 watts. The RMS is at 75 watts. The sensetivity is very high at 95db which means it takes less power to put out more sound! Keep in mind with these speakers, they put out some bass, but I'm using my RF-42II with a sub. How do these speakers sound? For the price they definitely do the job! After hooking them up, my 19 year old son and I watched Transformers and the sound was like you were at the movies! They're are a lot of great sounding speakers out there, if your willing to pay thousands of dollars! I'm not one of those people! In a living room these are definitely more than enough! I recommend these speakers WITH A SUB! Hope this helps you. [ WILLIAM Sep 03, 2014 ] In comparison to B&W 684's, which has a more dynamic range and clarity ? [ Rishi Jul 26, 2014 ] 5 answers I don't know about B&W.but you can't go wrong with Klipsch.they are pleasant to listen to for long periods of time.the most important thing is that the subwoofers complete them.don't buy cheap subs pair them up.use dual subs. [ NICHOLAS W Jul 28, 2014 ] Thanks this helps [ Rishi Jul 28, 2014 ] I'm afraid I cannot specifically compare the performance with the B&W 684 since I don't have those speakers, but can certainly vouch for the exceptional clarity and overall quality of RF-42 II. Extremely happy with these...just be sure to get the center channel and a good, powered sub-woofer as well... Sharadh N [ Sharadh Jul 27, 2014 ] I did not have a chance to listen to the B and W's. [ Ryan Jul 26, 2014 ] Thanks for your question. For information on comparing two or more models I would recommend reaching out to an Advisor by phone (1-800-324-9695) or online chat. They will be able to help determine the differences and help you make the best choice for your system and your budget. [ Greg Staff Jul 26, 2014 ] HI.I AM JIMMY.I RECENTLY BOUGHT PIONEER A-30 AMPLIFIER.I LISTEN TO ALL KINDS OF MUSIC AND I HAVE A ROOM ABOUT 15M.CAN YOU SUGGEST A PAIR OF SPEAKERS TO BUY.I AM INTERESTING ABOUT KLIPSCH BECAUSE THEY HAVE MUCH SESITIVITY AND MY AMPLIFIER IS ONLY 40 WATTS.MY BUGET IS ABOUT 450 EUROS.? [ JIMMY May 08, 2014 ] 1 answer Our area of distribution is limited to the U.S. (including Puerto Rico, APO, and FPO locations). You can learn more about international ordering here: http://www.crutchfield.com/app/international/ [ Jeff Staff May 08, 2014 ] I notice that the rear legs are wider than the rest of the speakers...can someone advise what the width of the body of the speaker is vs. the width of the rear legs? [ Sharadh Feb 25, 2014 ] 3 answers stability w/o sacrafising looks. [ JOSEPH A Mar 07, 2014 ] Set it up, turn it on, and if it falls over, put the legs back on. That's what they are for. [ DANIEL M Mar 04, 2014 ] The speaker box itself is 6" wide. From one side of a leg to the other is approx 10". Note that the legs are not attached when you receive the speaker and they are optional. [ ARTHUR Feb 26, 2014 ] Hi I don't know which one to pick - RF42 or RF52. I have a 20 square meters (approx 4 meters from the TV to the sofa) living room . I really want the 52's but the wife claims the 42 are enough. What do you think? Shay [ Shay Feb 02, 2014 ] 6 answers I like my speakers. You'll like either pair.the RF52 will have more mid bass.the big thing is the subs. I have two Klipsch subs. They make all the difference. Tell your wife to stay out of the stereo stuff and you won't tell her what makeup to buy. You can always upgrade later but GET THE SUBS! Sorry wifey. [ NICHOLAS W Feb 13, 2014 ] I'm not super picky, but I can't imagine needing more volume or depth of sound than what the 42's provide. My room is about 30 sq meters with 5 meter ceilings and I primarily use them for music more than movies or sports. [ LLOYD E Feb 03, 2014 ] Thank you very much [ Shay Feb 03, 2014 ] I listen to mine more for music. My wife saw the size of the 52's and forced me to get the 42's. However I kept the 52's and listed to both side by side. To both of us (for music) the difference was definitely noticeable. However the 52 is by far a bigger speaker. It is slender and not too tall but stands out from the wall at least 16 inches once set up and with a little gap in the back for the port. If you are using mainly for TV/movie you may be alright with the 42. Hope this helps. [ Ryan Feb 03, 2014 ] I have a similar room, just over 19 square meters and purchased the 42s, they more than fill the room with sound. I'm using it in a dedicated home theater room, and splurged on the sw110 subwoofer. I would recommend the 42s to anyone with a similar room size. [ Daniel Feb 02, 2014 ] Yes, your wife is correct! I have the 42's and they are VERY powerful !! [ DAVID Feb 02, 2014 ] Add accessories for the Klipsch Reference RF-42 II Add Accessories You'll need speaker wire to connect your speakers to your amp or receiver. No wire is included with this speaker. See all categories & accessories You'll need speaker wire to connect your speakers to your amp or receiver. No wire is included with this speaker. Speaker Wire with Connectors Add connectors to your bulk speaker wire for a neater, easier, and more reliable installation. Connectors & Clamps Cut your speaker wire to the exact length you need. Speaker Wire without Connectors The center channel reproduces most movie dialogue and more than 50% of the soundtrack information. You'll want a speaker that is voice-matched to your main speakers. 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A group called VoteERA.org is behind the initiative. They need 116,284 signatures to get it on the ballot and feel they have enough voter support to make that happen.
Leanne Littrell DiLorenzo is the president of VoteERA.org. She said one of the challenges is convincing people that the state constitution really hasn't been amended for sex equality since the 1850s.
"The point is to not have women be vulnerable to only case law. Case law can be overturned. It can be reinterpreted five years from now, 50 years from now. But if you have the words in the constitution, that's as much protection as you can get," explained Littrell DiLorenzo.
An Oregon Supreme Court ruling already legally protects sex discrimination. That's why the Oregon American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) isn't taking a stance on the ERA initiative for now. Executive Director David Fidanque calls the initiative "unnecessary."
"We are in the process of reviewing the initiative, and will be taking it to our board in a few months," Fidanque said.
VoteERA.org's effort goes hand-in-hand with a similar effort to get a federal ERA passed. Supporters say that's needed because the federal government does treat sex discrimination differently than other forms of discrimination.
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All, I have purchased my first recurve bow this past weekend. It is a Super Diablo in perfect condition and I really like it. I have two questions and hope someone may be able to help me out. First off, I would like to know anything about this bow like when it was made or how old it is. Below is the information on the bow.
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Then has Damon Howatt signature on it.
Secondly, this bow seems to me to be very loud. I had jstu gotten into Traditional archery last year and purchased my first longbow which I love. I thought i would try a recurve so purchased this one. Never having one before this may be the nature of the beast but the recurve is so much louder than the longbow. I do have string silencers on but that doesn't seem to help at all. Not sure if it has to do with the wider limbs and the string slapping them but just really seems to be loud. Is there anything that I can do to help this.


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Fitness Basics: Running for Your Life
You don't have to be an athlete -- or even aspire to be one -- to start running.
Just look at Jim Scott. In January 2003, a month after he turned 60, Scott began running. That November, he finished the New York City Marathon (it took him six hours).
Scott, a radio-talk show host in Cincinnati, Ohio, didn't do much in the way of exercise before then. He played golf as often as he could but never found the time for regular workouts.
"When I turned 60, I thought it was a good time to reassess things," says Scott. "I started thinking, 'These 36-inch (waist) pants I've worn all my life are getting a bit tighter.'"
Scott decided he wanted to get in better shape, feel comfortable in his pants again, and improve his golf game. Oh, and there was one more impetus to try running: "I'm married to a marathon runner," he says.
Scott himself never intended to run a marathon. He simply wanted to go on Sunday morning runs with his wife, Donna Hartman, and keep up, he says. But sometimes running can surprise you.
Maybe you just want to run around your neighborhood, or explore a new one. Maybe you want to challenge your body in a different way, to tone up, or lose weight. Whatever your goals, says Scott's coach, Julie Isphording, running is an excellent exercise for a beginner to try.
"It's cheap, easy, and the perfect thing to do with a friend," says Isphording, a former marathoner and host of two health and fitness radio shows in Cincinnati.
Running's benefits include improved cardiovascular hearth, lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol, a revved-up metabolism, and a sense of self-esteem, says Isphording.
"You can go for a run in the morning and finish at your driveway with your hands in the air and you've had success before 7 a.m.," she says. "This is a gift from you to you."
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Before you take your first step, get yourself a good pair of running shoes.
"It's the most important investment you'll make," says Isphording. She suggests going to a store specializing in running gear, where the staff tends to be knowledgeable about the products, and trying on as many pairs as necessary to find the right ones for you. A good fit is essential; blisters and shin splints are not going to inspire you to run.
And don't even think about running in your regular cross-trainers, tennis shoes, or regular sneakers.
"Running is very traumatic," says Forrest Dolgener, exercise physiologist and professor of exercise science at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls. "The mechanics of running creates specific kinds of forces on the body. Running shoes are designed to absorb and minimize those kinds of forces."
But don't get too attached to your favorite pair. Running shoes have a limited lifespan, says Dolgener, co-author of The Non-Runner's Marathon Trainer.
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Wednesday, 27 March 2013 12:28
I thought my wife had awakened me from another difficult dream. But I was wrong. She was still asleep. Then I realized it must have been Momma.
That night when I closed my eyes for another night's sleep I had no idea what my mind had in store for me.
I was at my childhood home where I grew up on Paw Paw but the time was the present. I was baby-sitting my youngest grand baby Caylen. We were the only two home at the time in my Momma's old house.
I was in the kitchen cooking and had placed Caylen in a crib in the back bedroom. As I was cooking and cleaning Caylen began to get a little fussy from the inattention and no matter what I said or did she wanted out of the crib.
I remembered that my daughter Leslie had told me before she left Caylen with me that she had put a bag of seedless grapes in a zip-lock bag in the diaper bag. I figured that she might just be hungry so I decided to put a few of the cut-up grapes in a small bowl and take to her.
I was right. She jumped with excitement as I handed her the bowl with the grapes in it and she began to eat them.
I went back to my work in the kitchen glad that the grapes had done the trick. I hadn't been in there too long when I noticed that I hadn't heard from her in a little while and I called her name but Caylen didn't answer.
My mind then began to remember back to a time when my Momma had told me that once she had almost choked to death eating a grape. She warned me be careful when feeding grapes to a small child.
I took off in a hard run towards the bedroom yelling Caylen's name with no answer. As I neared the bedroom I caught a glimpse of a shadowy figure out the corner of my eye flash by the window.
All of a sudden, as I headed through the bedroom door, it slammed shut just in front of me tight. I then noticed long gray hair like that of an aging woman had gotten caught in the edge of the door as it slammed and it pulled through the crack of the door slowly until it disappeared inside the room where Caylen was.
I grabbed the door handle and twisted it left and right but it wouldn't open. I called out Caylen's name again and again but I never heard a word. I pulled and pushed on the door but it wouldn't budge.
Then, from inside the locked bedroom I heard a loud cough and a faint cry. At that moment the door suddenly swung open. As I entered the room Caylen was saying, "Mammaw! Mammaw!" A cold chill ran down my spine.
Who could it have been that prevented Caylen from choking? And why was she saying, "Mammaw?" I thought, Caylen only knows Margy by "Mimi" and Karen, her other grandmother, as "Nana". Mamma had died before she was even born but then I remembered that both Leslie and I have a photo of my Momma on our refrigerators and when we point at the picture Caylen calls her "Mammaw".
My senses then noticed a familiar smell of perfume in the air of the bedroom. It was the perfume that my Momma always used, Jovan Musk.
I glanced around the room and there on a usually empty nail that was driven into the wall of the bedroom was Momma's purple housecoat.
After that, I come to the conclusion that Momma must have been the one who saved Caylen from choking on the grape peel, much like she had said she almost did years before.
Suddenly I felt a soft pat on my back as I lifted Caylen from the crib and I turned around expecting to catch a glimpse of my Momma's ghost as it faded in the room.
But as I turned around I awoke from the dream. I thought that it must have been Margy patting me on my back trying to awake me from another nightmare but she was still asleep.
Next morning I ask her after she awoke if she had tried to awaken me from my sleep in the night but she said she hadn't. I then retold this story that I'm telling you and she sobbed like a baby.
I told Margy then that I thought that my dream was a warning from my Momma to make sure that Caylen only eat sliced-up grapes. She agreed.
I re-told the story later to my son-in-law Jason as we made an early morning trip to London. It really hit home with him.
After we got back to Manchester told Leslie that she should call me and let me tell her about the dream that I had had the night before.
Leslie cried too as I told her how real it seemed and how I felt someone patting me on my back to assure me that everything would be okay now.
I firmly believe that Momma had found a way to trigger my mind to caution both of us about the danger of the grapes that Caylen had recently grown fond of.
And for that Momma, I thank you again.
Wednesday, 20 March 2013 12:37
My parents were married for 50 beautiful years. And during those 50 years there were only a handful of times that I can remember when my parents got mad at one another.
One time in particular was when I was about 7 or 8 years old. I never knew why my Momma got mad at Daddy that day but it must have been something pretty bad. It was surely a day that I will never forget.
I can't recall too much about the morning leading up to when Momma went missing. The day must have started off like a hundred before. But something that day happened and Momma must have felt like she had to get away. This is my story about that day.
I had been outside playing and had come in to the house for dinner but dinner wasn't ready. That was the first thing that made me think something just wasn't right.
I yelled for Momma but she didn't answer. I then began to go from room to room to see where she was but after a quick search of the house, I couldn't find her.
I then went outside and circled the yard yelling for Momma, but I didn't get an answer. I was starting to get worried. That wasn't like my Momma to just disappear.
I then began to ask my brothers and sisters when they had last seen Momma and from the answers I got, she had been gone for an hour or two. Now I was getting really worried.
We began to yell louder and louder for her but still no one answered. Momma's disappearance upset Darlene so much that she began to cry for her. Where could she have gone, I asked myself.
We never had a telephone yet so there was no way to call anyone to find out what might have happened. So all of us gathered together and decided to split up in pairs to try to find out where she might have gone.
A couple of my siblings took the dirt road going from house to house to see if anyone had seen her. No one had seen hide nor hair of her.
We knew Momma spent a lot of time in the woods from time to time so the rest of us hit the hills to see if she might have gone there picking berries or something.
Ronnie and me went to the left in the woods and Gary and Anthony went to the right. Every so often we would stop and yell loudly "Momma!" It didn't take us long before she answered us. We ran to the sound of her voice as fast as we could.
We found Momma about halfway up the mountain in a flat where she had built herself a teepee. Yes, I said a teepee, just like an Indian would have.
When we got to her I could see that she had been crying and I hugged her tighter than I ever had before in my life. She was so happy to see us and I could see that she was upset at herself for scaring us the way she had. She kept saying that she was sorry but I didn't really know why. I was just glad that we had found her.
We stayed there for a little while as we walked around admiring her building skills with her teepee. Momma had tied long poles together with a grapevine for the skeleton of the teepee and had woven the outside with tree branches she had cut. She was the type of person that could do almost anything and her teepee proved it.
Momma realized it was now time to go home as she took us by the hand and slowly walked with us off the mountain towards our house. Everyone came running to her half crying and half smiling just glad that Momma was found safe.
Later, I finally got up the nerve to ask her why she had left and why she had been crying and she told us that she got upset at Daddy for something but she didn't want us to worry. "Everything is going to be okay", she assured us.
Momma was right. When Daddy got home that evening they made up and that made the rest of us happy again. I never did find out what had happened that had caused her to get so upset that day and really I didn't want to know. I think there are some things better left unsaid.
I hadn't thought about that day so long ago for quite some time until I was out hunting deer sheds earlier this year. As I walked along the bench in the mountain to where the teepee had been some 50 years ago I stopped for a rest and remembered how scared I was on the day Momma had gone missing. A tear rolled down my cheek as I remembered running to her open arms and she hugged us tight.
I sat there on a fallen log a few minutes searching the woods for some faint reminder of her teepee that she had built so skillfully long ago when she had gotten mad at Daddy, but nothing could be found.
I did however see why I thought she had chosen the picturesque spot in the mountain for her teepee as the morning sun rose over the ridge and lit up the flat with it's warm morning rays.
Yep, it was the perfect spot for a teepee and it was also the perfect spot for a person to shed a tear.
Wednesday, 27 February 2013 13:52
This week's story is dedicated to the memory of Laura Belle Sibert who passed away recently at the age of 91.
Laura Belle also lived on Paw Paw when I was young and came to our house many times to visit with us. Her favorite song to sing when we had our guitars out was "Barbara Allen". Everyone wanted to hear her sing the song because she knew more verses than almost anyone.
There are many versions of the old English song (and I can't remember all of the ones that Laura Belle sang) but these are the words taught to me by my Momma. She also loved the song.
The Ballad of Barbara Allen
In Scarlet town where I was born,
There was a fair maid a-dewellin'
Made every youth cry well-a-day,
Her name was Barbara Allen.
Was in the merry month of May
When all the flowers were a-bloomin',
Sweet William on his death-bed lay
For the love of Barbara Allen.
He sent his servant to the town
To the place where she was a-dwelling
Said, "You must come to my master's house,
If your name be Barbara Allen."
So slowly, slowly she gets up,
And to his bedside going
She drew the curtains to one side
And says, "Young man, you're a-dying."
"I know, I'm sick and very low,
And sorrow dwells within me
No better, no better I never will be.
'Til I have Barbara Allen."
"Don't you remember last Saturday night
When I was at the tavern,
You gave your drinks to the ladies there
But you slighted Barbara Allen?"
He reached up his pale white hands
Intending for to touch her
She turned away from his bedside
And says, "Young man I won't have you."
He turned his cheek onto the wall
And bursted out a-crying
"What I do to thee I do to all
And I do to Barbara Allen."
She had not walked and reached the town
She heard the death bells a-ringing
And as they rolled they seemed to say,
"Hard-hearted Barbara Allen."
"Oh Mother, oh mother go make my bed
Go make it long and narrow
Sweet William died for me today
And I'll die for him tomorrow."
Sweet William was buried in the old church yard
And Barbara there a-nigh him,
And out of his grave grew a red, red rose,
And out of hers, grew a briar.
They grew and grew to the old churchyard,
Where they couldn't grow any higher,
And there they tied in a true love's knot.
The rose wrapped around the briar.
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Wednesday, 20 February 2013 13:34
I was watching a show on TV the other day and it was about how people were paid to implode a building or tear it down just to build something new, bigger, or better. I thought it was such a waste of how they destroyed everything and didn't try to save any of the building materials.
It reminded me of the time long ago when my Daddy bought the old Horse Creek Baptist Church that had to be torn down to build the new one that we have now. It was in the early 70's and my Daddy knew that there would be plenty of salvageable building materials in that old church that could be used again.
An auction was held on the church's ground and when the gavel fell at the end of the day Daddy was the highest bidder. There was only one stipulation to the purchase, whomever got the bid had just 6 months to have it torn down and everything removed.
There wasn't anything wrong with the old church except the fact that the congregation had grown to where they needed more room. The old church had been built when carpenters took pride in their work and used only the best of materials. Daddy knew that he could use the salvaged material from the church.
The demolition was slow tedious work. We tried to save everything. The first thing we removed was the oak hardwood floor from the auditorium and anywhere else that was covered with the flooring. It was beautiful. There were thousands of pieces ranging in size from two feet to twelve feet.
We loaded the hardwood into Daddy's old pickup and transported the wood to the loft in our barn. It was like an assembly line with each of us passing the pieces hand to hand to the loft and then stacking them neatly to make sure they wouldn't warp. It took many trips to get all of the wood to the barn.
Next, we took out the large windows from the auditorium. The windows were huge. Each set had two large 12-paned windows about 4 feet wide x 5 feet tall. We got them all out without breaking a one. One of the neatest things about the big windows was the heavy iron ballast in the window sash that were tied by a rope to the heavy windows to make raising them easier. I had never seen any like that before.
After removing everything from the inside of the church we started taking it down starting with the roof. We put up the longest ladder we could find on the lowest side of the church and climbed up. Near the ladder, the ground was probably still 30 or so feet down and on the high side it was 40-50 feet to the bottom. It was scary just to look down.
Once on top of the roof we still had to have another shorter ladder to take down the steeple. After that was done we started removing about 3 layers of old shingles from the huge roof. The work was slow and the sun was hot. I hated the job because I was so high up and the ground so far away. It made me nervous, to say the least.
The first half of the day the job went pretty fast but I sure was glad when dinnertime came and I got to put my feet on solid ground. After a sandwich and a pop we took a short break and then climbed the ladder to the roof again. I really did hate this job.
Working from the eve of the roof (the very top) we shoveled the removed shingles down the roof and over the edge to the ground. I had been cautioned several times that day to be aware of loose shingles and to never step on top of one but I wasn't careful enough.
A couple of hours after dinner I was trying to hurry and finish the job I hated so much when I stepped on a loose shingle. My foot slid out from under me and my butt hit the roof with a thud. Down the roof I started sliding fast towards the edge with my hands grasping for anything to stop the slide.
I was screaming for help but there wasn't anything anyone could do, it happened so fast. I was panicking as I tried desperately to stop my slide with my feet and my bare hands with no luck. It didn't look good as I neared the edge of the old church. I thought for sure that I was a goner.
Then, a miracle happened. With only about two feet to go from the edge of the roof an old nail sticking up from the under side of the roof, that had been bent down underneath the shingles, pierced deep into the palm of my left hand. Suddenly my slide was stopped.
I really believe that if it hadn't been for the old rusty nail that someone had left years ago during construction I would not have survived that long fall.
When I got down from the roof of that old church that day I thought that if I could have found out who left the old rusty nail, I would have thanked them. Little did he know that his mistake would be the only thing that stopped my slide and save my life.
I then realized that the Lord was really the one who I needed to thank because he must have known that the old rusty nail would be needed one day to catch me. I felt he was surely the one who allowed the carpenter to miss his mark on that day so long ago.
Oh and by the way, Daddy ended up building three rent houses from the materials we saved from the church.
Wednesday, 13 February 2013 13:33
When I was growing up very few people could afford a car or a truck and many had never even seen a tractor, much less owned one. That's why almost every family had to have a mule to just survive. Times were tough and a mule was versatile. He could be ridden on the bad muddy roads where a car couldn't dream of going or across the mountain where there were no roads. He could be used to plow the garden, pull a wagon or drag logs out of the hills for building purposes or for firewood.
But today, mules are almost a thing of the past. So for those who don't know much about a mule, here is a little history lesson before my story starts.
A mule is the sterile hybrid of any two equines of dissimilar species. The most common hybrid is of the male ass, known as a Jack, and the female horse, or mare. However, the opposite cross is not all that uncommon, and mule people tend to call this offspring of a male (stud) horse and a female ass (Jenny), a hinny.
Mules are sterile and cannot reproduce. This does not affect the normal sex drive, though, and mules will breed, although they can not conceive. There have been stories through the years of mare mules giving birth, but to my knowledge, none have been substantiated.
Mules will often grow to a size larger than either parent, and they live longer than the horse. They tend to have more endurance and strength than a horse of the same size, and they tend to be easier keepers. As a general rule, a mule will stay fat on pasture where a horse might not do so well. They are disease resistant and are more tolerant of heat and cold. All in all, it costs less money to keep a mule. Mules tend to develop trusting relationships with the rider or owner. If treated well a mule will be your best friend, but mistreat him just once and he will neither forgive nor forget. Many a good mule has been ruined by one single fit of temper.
Mules are generally more intelligent than horses. Mules and asses both share a very well developed sense of self preservation. Seldom will a mule allow you to put him in a dangerous situation, nor will he allow himself to be overworked. Caution in a mule is often mistaken for stubbornness and the uninitiated usually wind up regretting any attempt at forcing the animal to submit. That's where the old saying "as stubborn as a mule" comes from.
The mule became the most important animal to a mountain family and my family was lucky just to be able to afford one when I was growing up. Every family depended on the mule to help raise a garden to feed their family and have enough to put up for the cold snowy winters. So when our mule got sick, it was serious business.
One year our mule had gotten out of the pasture and wondered into a neighbor's green corn field and gorged himself on the tasty corn. Daddy said old Jim had eaten so much that he was foundered. He could tell by the way Jim's belly was swelling up. I was told that this is where the old saying "as sick as a mule" came from.
The only veterinarian was a black man who lived on Town Branch named Snooks Drake but we couldn't get up with him. So Daddy then turned to Pap Paw Burkhart who had once doctored one of his mules back to health after doing the same thing as old Jim had, so he sent me to get Pap Paw and bring him back to the field where Jim was. Pap Paw on the way out of the house grabbed a box of Arm and Hammer baking soda from the cabinet and followed me back to the field. He looked Jim over and came to the same conclusion, too much green corn.
Pap Paw then said he needed a few things to administer his remedy from the house. He said go get me an empty pop bottle and a piece of rubber hose. He told us any hose would work, so we cut a piece for the garden hose and hurried back to the field by the barn. Pap Paw then poured baking soda into the pop bottle and filled the rest of the bottle to the top with water. The mixture began to fizz like crazy!
The water hose was then fitted over the neck of the pop bottle and inserted into Jim's mouth and down his throat, much to his dismay. But as I said earlier, mules are smart and I believe old Jim knew that we were trying to help him so he didn't act like he cared too much. Either that or he was just too sick to refuse the hose.
After the bottle of soda and water was down Jim's throat, he began to get a little uneasy. He began to move around nervously while Daddy held the halter tight so that he couldn't escape and run off. The mixture then caused air to escape out of both the mouth and his rear end as Jim bucked and kicked while his belly swelled up bigger and bigger.
Pap Paw told us we had done all he could so Daddy turned old Jim a loose and he ran out of sight through the field passing gas with every step. "Now, we just have to wait and see if it works," Pap Paw said.
Next morning, we were up at dawn to check on Jim to see if the medicine had worked. We didn't have to go too far. Just past the last place we saw Jim go the night before lay his stiff body on the side of the hill across the branch from the field. Old Jim was dead.
Now we had a dead mule and no way to bury him. It was early summer and the hot sun made Jim swell bigger and bigger with each passing day. After the third day in the sun old, Jim just exploded. It looked as if a grenade had went off inside him.
Times sure were hard back then and Jim's death made it even harder. He had given his all for many years to help raise our family and I felt so sorry for him lying there wasting away. I knew that Jim deserved better but there wasn't anything else I could do.
I quietly said a few words over Jim as tears streamed down my face. I then turned away from his carcass to walk home and never return anymore. I only wanted to remember him as the way he was, not just as a mule but as a member of the family who had always done his best.
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BMC Racing Team's George Hincapie narrowly lost a sprint to the line Monday against Matthew Busche (Team RadioShack) at the USA Cycling Professional National Championships.
Fourth Title Denied
Riding as part of a four-man breakaway, Hincapie said he was cramping near the end of the 185-kilometer race in his hometown. "I was confident in the sprint, but I probably went a little bit too early," he said. "Matt did a good move and when he sat up, I thought he was finished. But he was able to come around me and get me at the end." Hincapie won national road titles in 1998, 2006 and 2009, was second in 2007 and third in 2001.
Making The Race Hard
Despite having only four riders in the race, the BMC Racing Team was prominent throughout. Brent Bookwalter was part of a six-man breakaway and finished ninth while Jeff Louder was 14th. "The team was awesome," Hincapie said. "With Brent in the break, we put ourselves in a position where we didn't have to work from the beginning. I had also asked the guys to make the race hard. I wanted it to be a hard, aggressive race to increase our chances to win and they did that."


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Cadel Evans conceded the King of the Mountains jersey Thursday at the Tour de France. But the BMC Racing Team's leader said staying safe was his top priority on a rainy stage that was the longest of the three-week race.
Wettest Day
"Already it was a long day (226.5 kilometers), with the wind and the rain," Evans said. "This is my seventh Tour and it's the most wet weather I have had in one day. And to have it happen on the longest day made it even harder." The last rider in a five-man breakaway that had a lead of as many as 11 minutes was caught three kilometers from the finish. That led to a bunch sprint won by Edvald Boasson Hagen (Sky Pro Cycling). Evans finished 12th to remain second overall, one second behind Thor Hushovd (Garmin-Cervélo).
Team Working Well
Evans said the BMC Racing Team has been doing a good job of keeping him positioned near the front and out of danger. "Also, on some of the hard finishes and longer stages like this one, you see some of the teams get caught out," he said. "You never know what can happen on a finish like today. But certainly the classification is really looking good at the moment. Everyone on the team is healthy and really riding well. We can look forward to the mountains, but still have a few more days to get through safely before we get there."


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Going to DL it now.
Man, I really enjoyed that. I love everything you've done with Castle Grayskullman. Definitely my second favorite figure of last year and probably the best addition to the MOTU mythos in quite some time. I'm eagerly awaiting for part 2!
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Going to DL it now.
Great start, can't wait for the next ones. Again though, decapitated Stratos, poor guy.
JParés here!! Told you Danny!! Part 1 is a success ;D Hopefully there will be more web comics to come.
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This is a great comic! I enjoyed seeing Adora included in this. I look forward to reading parts 2 & 3. Great Job!
Awesome job! Keep these coming!!
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Awesome job. I just finished the first issue and I can't wait for the next one. Good work.
So good! But now I'm sad as your comic has brought back painful memories of missing out on your awesome creation on sale day last year. And I hate those ebay prices. One day he will be mine though. One day...
Can't wait for the next two parts!
Next issue is gonna rock guys!
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Great stuff Daniel and crew! I loved the inclusion of Mosquitor in there too!! Cannot wait for what is to come!!!!!
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Die pictures are OK, but why a dead stratos? I really hate those new "deadly Masters". Those are not the Masters I like anymore
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Really cool. I love this sort of thing.
That was so much fun to read. It's great to get quality media starring Masters of the Universe, and I love how He-Man isn't front and center the whole time; however, I hope we see more of him in future issues.
Thank you everyone for all the kind words! I was worried not many people would like it, but it looks like I was wrong.
I can't wait to get issue 2 done. And if anyone isn't a fan of death/violence, you might wanna skip on it.
When's the second comic coming out ?
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Part 2 of the CGM comic is coming along slow but steady. I'm hoping to have it available in June. Until then, here's a sneak peak...
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Looking forward to part 2!
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Poor Mosquitor. Dan won't be happy.
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