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Culture | The state has a God-given authority of its own, and priests and pastors are not above the law of the land
"Don't call the police," Catholic bishops were telling parents of children abused by priests. "We'll take care of it."
Of course, they didn't. The bishops "took care of it"-as news reports have told us for months now-by having the offending priest go in for counseling and transferring him to another parish, thereby multiplying the offenses.
Child abuse, molestation of children, sexual assault-these are felonies. Churches are not equipped, nor are they authorized, to deal with crime. This is why God gave us the state.
Back in the Middle Ages, the clergy really were exempt from secular laws. If a priest or a monk or a nun were accused of committing a crime, they were subject to separate church courts, which judged them not under the laws of the land, but by canon law, the legal code of the Roman Catholic church.
Many a scoundrel facing the gallows back then could claim "the benefit of clergy." This meant that they were a member of some religious order, so that the king's law had no jurisdiction over them. Often, an accused criminal could receive "the benefit of clergy" simply by proving that he could read. In an age of illiteracy, being able to read reflected some kind of religious education. If the accused criminal could read, this meant that he may have been some minor functionary of the church. Local magistrates, who did not relish a churchly inquisition, simply released many "clergy" thieves and murderers.
Not only did the state have no jurisdiction over the church, according to medieval Catholicism, the church had jurisdiction over the state. The pope claimed temporal supremacy over earthly kings and emperors, including the power to depose rulers.
Queen Elizabeth of England was a Protestant. When she ascended the throne after the death of her Roman Catholic sister Queen Mary (affectionately known as "Bloody" Mary for her executions of Protestants), the pope deposed her, giving the throne instead to Mary's husband, King Philip of Spain, and ordering English citizens not to obey their new queen.
This meddling in the governance of the state raised the specter of civil disorder, the chaos and anarchy of citizens refusing to obey the lawful authorities. But the people rallied around their young queen, defeated Philip's Spanish Armada, and started persecuting the Roman Catholics. All in all, the supremacy of the church over the state proved a bad deal for both parties.
The rejection of the church's temporal authority over the state was an important, though lesser known, issue of the Reformation. Drawing on Romans 13, the Reformers insisted that the state has a God-given authority of its own. That text describes earthly rulers as "ministers of God," and the Apostle Paul makes clear that God works through civil magistrates to punish evildoers.
It is not that earthly rulers are absolute. God has given them their office and holds them responsible when they abuse it. Nevertheless, God works through "secular" authorities to punish sin, just as He works through the church to bring forgiveness through the gospel.
That the American bishops meeting in Dallas this month agreed to turn over the names of sex-offender priests to the local authorities is thus a significant concession, historically and theologically.
Protestant ministers and laymen must remember the same lesson. Yes, Christians serve a higher Master and a higher law than those of the state. Yes, the state can sometimes act outside its God-given bounds. But one of the very few things the state is assigned by God to do is to be "an avenger who carries out God's wrath on the wrongdoer" (Romans 13:4).
When church entities fall into corruption-from scamming TV evangelists to church foundations that have become nothing more than Ponzi schemes, from embezzling church treasurers to pastors sexually exploiting those under their care-it is generally the legal system of the state that puts things right. This means punishing the guilty (who can plead no "benefit of clergy") and, in effect, cleansing the institution.
It is still God who is doing the punishing and the cleansing, but He does so through the secular arm.


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Adam Craig diary: Racing mountain bikes down the slopes of the Alpe d'Huez
- By Adam Craig
- Published Aug. 30, 2012
- Updated Jan. 9, 2014 at 2:31 PM EDT
Rosara and I had a forced rest day — which was extremely necessary — after our dispersal of equipment en route to Val d'Isere left us bikeless on Monday. We kept it real with our Alpine travel plan. Taking the bus from Geneva Airport to Alpe d'Huez with three bikes, a wheel box and two bags saved us a rental car for the first week. Anna from Massageme.co.uk came down from Bourg St. Maurice to give us (and Tracey Moseley's crew) some much needed massages before the Mega, and we sent parcel # 1, Rosara's bike bag with my spare XC tubular wheelset, with her.
The big package, my bike case with my XTC Hardtail in it, almost went to Enduro of Nations in Italy with Dan Atherton. Fortunately, I swung by as he was leaving, identified this conflict in destination, and was able to get his mechanic, Pete, to take it to Val d'Isere. It'd be more useful there anyway…
SRAM BlackBox manager Jon Cancellier was kind enough to take Rosara and my Enduro bikes, but left on Monday morning, which meant a sort of bummer (to be missing out on more idyllic alpine riding) and sort of amazing (we were beat up) day off.
Tuesday we caught a ride with the New Zealander-strong Lapierre DH team over the Col du Croix Fiere and Col d'Iseran to the awaiting World Cup scene of Val d'Isere. Whew, Keepin' it Real feels great, but sure is complicated. Thanks for the non-same-team help, folks…
This could very well have been my last World Cup, although I'll probably race Mont St. Anne again someday (hopefully with the aforementioned DOSS seatpost). I was thankful that Ross tricked me into coming to Europe, for two reasons. First was that I got to be there while Michiel van der Heijden won the Under-23 World Cup overall title. Second was that I rode at least one World Cup race in 2012 somewhere around my potential. Both points made me feel pretty good.
Really, though, I took more satisfaction in watching Michiel over the course of the week than I did in my own relative success. This young man has serious talent, and has his head squarely on his shoulders, regardless of his twenty years of age.
He had a narrow lead in the overall standings with a few riders posing a serious threat to his title. It would take a calm, smart ride to secure the Cup.
When I woke to the sound of a steady rain I was stoked for Michiel, as he's quite good on his bike… This might've been misguided on my part, as he was involved in a pair of start-lap crashes on the rain-slicked grass and settled into the second lap outside the top twenty. Hmm.
Having never raced at altitude (Val d'Isere is at 1,860 meters above sea level) Michiel was inquisitive as we were pre-riding about how to play it. I told him "whatever happens, don't go over your limit, you have to be smart and steady." He did just that, waiting another lap for traffic to clear before he got down to business and rode back into 5th place, with enough time to win the World Cup by 28 points. Solid.
I tried to do the same thing, except staying in control of oneself at the start of an elite men's race meant getting passed by the same bunch of guys who've been passing me on the first lap all year. Like my U-23 teammate, I was patient and then started methodically moving through the field.
The course was good — not great — but the sporadic rain made it more interesting and there were lots of places that being smart and efficient would gain valuable seconds. I gained lots of them. I rode from 67th to 26th by the finish. Around the dinner table, the last time I'd be sat there with the Rabobank team, the boys pointed out that my last lap was 5th fastest. Neat. I'm still excited about moving on to different types of racing in the future, but it sure feels good to know that I can still ride at the World Cup pace, even if only for one lap per year…
I'd made Michiel a deal that if he won the U-23 title I'd let him borrow the Reign X for a little afternoon shred mission. He upheld his part of the bargain and I was more than happy to sneak on the Gondola with him after my race, even though I was completely effed…
We disembarked at 2700 meters in swirling mist and dropped into the most fun forty-five minutes of bike-park and pristine alpine singletrack I've enjoyed in a while. Not surprisingly, Michiel has style for days on the big bike, he's not a just a hardtail rider, evidently, or at least adapts quickly… Either way, I reckon Giant Bicycles and/or the Rabobank team needs to get together to give the kid a bonus. He'll take a Reign X for sure. And might just ride it in the Megavalanche someday…
It gives me faith in the future of XC racing to have upcoming talent like Michiel on the way. Mark my words, just like the last guy who won the junior world championship at Mont St. Anne (Julien Absalon in 1998 and Van der Heijden in 2010), this guy is going to win a lot of races in his day. I can't wait to see how many, and what kind…
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SF's Stylish Blogger Liz Cherkasova Shares Her Freshest Fall Look
Meet Liz Cherkosova, the cutie behind popular SF street style blog dubbed, Late Afternoon. We've been chronicling her amazing 'fits for a while now and with Fall in full swing, we asked Liz to share her freshest cold weather look.
SF Weighs In On Fall's Shearling Hype
Designers like Burberry and Phillip Lim showed off copious amounts of shearling for Fall and like a self-proclaimed fashion fiend, I was to ready to commit myself — and my wallet — to a magnificent shearling collared jacket by Helmut Lang, seen above. However, right before the salesperson swiped my card, the BFF stepped in and asked me, "Do you really want to get that jacket? It never gets that cold here". Hmm . . . she brought up a good point. So now I pose the question, do SF and shearling really go together?
Feisty Elle Gives Up Her 5 Fall Picks
We couldn't agree more with Leslie Yang's Fall shopping motto, "stay warm and buy local". Yang, owner of the eco-friendly SF-based jewelry line Feisty Elle, creates an artsy array of super lightweight jewels comprised of bamboo and virgin merino wool. Such a creative genius requires an awesome Fall wardrobe, so we asked Yang for the scoop on her five Fall must-haves. Ready to shop?
Love It or Leave It: Fall's High-Waist, Wide-Leg Trousers
While some SF hipsters might cringe at the idea of ditching their denim skinnies, high-waisted, wide-leg pants are back this season thanks to designers like Diane von Furstenberg, Marc Jacobs, and Zac Posen. We, (and Rachel Zoe), personally love the somewhat tongue-twisting '70s inspired trend, but are you smitten?
Local jewelry line 1228, designed by Nico Lopez, has garnered massive accolades - Bat for Lashes' Natasha Khan and Adam Lambert have all been spotted wearing pieces - for its femme-meets-punky aesthetic since its inception in 2007. And while we wish we could own everything from the latest collection, we're willing to settle with a cult fave, Lopez's 24 karat gold tooth necklace. Daring and decadent? Yes, please.


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If your child wants to get noticed at his or her next humor themed party, look no further than the Child's Annoying Orange - Pear Costume. This costume includes a lime green pear-shaped bodysuit with a large face opening, a stem detail at the top, and a realistic printed face with a wide open mouth. You can complete the costume with any long sleeved black shirt, black tights and black shoes (not included). This costume is based on the Pear character on this hit Internet video "The Annoying Orange." He is the Annoying Orange's best friend but is still annoyed by him like everyone else. The video is about a talking orange that annoys its friends with crude jokes, and is one of the most popular web series on the Internet. Your child will look funny and a little creepy no matter where he or she wears this costume.
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Located opposite William H Harman II, this is the only other top floor bedroom suite in the renovated barn. Dressed in pale blue and calming floral patterns, this spacious room is a peaceful getaway.
Rest comfortably in a King size pencil post bed with a Select Comfort® adjustable mattress and enjoy a breathtaking view of the Virginia countryside through the glass doors that open to your own private balcony. This room also features a pine writing table, a bar area with cabinets, a sink and a small refrigerator, and a spacious bathroom with a modern jacuzzi tub and a walk-in shower.
Spend your afternoons relaxing by your own fireplace that is tucked into the corner of the room with two upholstered hairs, and ottoman. Above this fireplace, a small cubby conceals a cable television, DVD player.
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DOYLESTOWN — They came out flying, thrilling the home crowd with a dominating display.
Then, seemingly out of nowhere, their opponent rose up and started to make things interesting.
In the end, it all added up to a 3-1 win for unbeaten Central Bucks West over Council Rock North on Friday in a quarterfinal match of the District One Class AAA boys volleyball tournament.
"I was very proud of the way we fought back," CR North coach Greg Marchetti said.
"We are an emotional team and we've been working on trying to stay consistent the whole time. My biggest concern coming in was experience.
"In the first two games, they were getting two and three points really fast, and we were finally able to do that in the third game."
With the win, the top-seeded Bucks (19-0) advanced to Tuesday's semifinal round, where they will face fifth-seeded North Penn at Upper Dublin (7:30 p.m.).
The Knights upset fourth-seeded Pennsbury, 3-2, in another quarterfinal Friday.
The other semifinal Tuesday (also at Upper Dublin, 6 p.m.) pits No. 2 Pennridge against third-seeded Neshaminy. The district final and consolation final will be held Thursday, also at Upper Dublin.
"We try to focus on every game and do what we need to do," West senior Matt Hennigan said. "Council Rock North is a strong team and we knew we had to play well to win.
"We came out playing really well in the first game, and we need to try and do that the whole time."
From the start, the Bucks looked like a team that had only dropped two sets all season (to Pennridge in a 3-2 regular-season win) as they jumped out to early leads and cruised, 25-13 and 25-20 behind Brigham Young signee Christian Rupert (19 kills, seven blocks) and Hennigan (seven kills, seven digs, six aces).
"We need to get tested, and Council Rock North is good and they didn't give up," West coach Todd Miller.
"We need to learn from this and hopefully get stronger for the next round."
The Indians grabbed an early lead in the third set on the way to a 25-23 win that seemed to switch the momentum, but the Bucks were able to quickly bounce back and close things out, 25-15, in the fourth.
"Our district hasn't had a state champion since Souderton in 1998, and hopefully we'll get one this year," Marchetti said.
"CB West is good enough to win it all and, if it ends up that we were eliminated by the state champion, well, that would be all right."
Notes: Austin Fuglestad paced the Indians with 15 kills, three digs while Andy Van Thuyne had 18 digs and three aces. ... At the start of the third set, the Indians had three seniors, two juniors and a sophomore on the floor, while the Bucks had six seniors. "They have an experienced team and it shows," Marchetti said. "That really helps in tournament time." ... The top three finishers in the tournament qualify for the PIAA state tournament.
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Posted on Monday, November 15, 2004 by Brenda Tucker
Beginning in fall 2005, California College of the Arts (CCA) will be the first art school to offer a Bachelors of Fine Arts Program (BFA) in community arts. An interdisciplinary program, the BFA in Community Arts focuses on community-based arts practice and theory, with an emphasis on service learning, civic engagement and issues in diversity.
The program draws on the rich resources of the CCA Center for Art and Public Life, which creates community partnerships based on creative practice that serve the college and the diverse population of Oakland and San Francisco. Through courses in the Community Arts Program, students will have the opportunity to apply what they learn in the classroom to numerous community settings established through the Center, such as public schools, health centers, non-profit community organizations, museums, cultural centers and neighborhoods. Examples include Children's Hospital, Creative Growth Art Center, the National Institute of Art and Disabilities, Studio One Art Center, Creative Arts Charter School and the Oakland Museum.
"This program is unique because it challenges students to be active participants in society by exploring and practicing the integration of art and social change. As artist citizens, we find creative solutions to political, social and economic issues in urban, rural and global communities. In the last ten years, art practice has changed considerably. While at one time being an artist meant a more solitary way of life, many artists today are seeking direct involvement with their communities. By lending the skills and knowledge of their professions to community organizations, service providers, cultural institutions and government agencies, they are active agents for social engagement and change," says Sonia BasSheva Mañjon, director of the Center for Art and Public Life and chair of diversity studies at CCA.
The community arts curriculum combines coursework in the humanities and sciences with Core studios, studio electives, courses in arts administration and cultural diversity and a required internship. Students graduate with an understanding of how historical, social, economic and political factors of communities relate to community art. Students may choose the SMART (Subject Matter Art) emphasis, a precredential program that meets the basic entry requirement for postgraduate, state-approved teacher credentialing programs. Those interested in learning more about CCA's BFA in Community Arts, should call 800.447.1278.


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Lake Keowee Lake Getaways
Lake Keowee, surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains, is perfect for both weekend retreats and long-term vacations. There are a host of activities available for those who love the water, such as sailing, water-skiing, swimming, and, of course, fishing. Additionally, Lake Keowee offers numerous private and public golf courses, all bordered by breathtaking natural scenery. Four nearby state parks are easily accessible, so bring your camera.
The history of the Cherokee Indians who once lived in this area is depicted in the park museum and four outdoor kiosks. This 1,000-acre park features outstanding rock outcroppings and views of the Foothills and Blue Ridge Mountains. Rhododendron, mountain laurel and other mountain vegetation can be found along the streams in the park. The park offers a short interpretive trail and two other moderate to strenuous hiking trails. Enjoy fishing in nearby Lake Keowee for bass, bream, crappie, catfish, carp. Boat access to Lake Keowee is 5 miles from the park. The park also offers picnic shelters and a former chapel which serves as a meeting facility for up to 100 people.
This mountain park offers opportunities for a cabin stay, camping in a campground or Trailside, hiking, picnicking, and fishing (nearby).


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on the fifth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…
Five Golden Rings
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Top row from left: cake from MS, Bernard Maisner calligraphy via It's Lovely, Oscar de la Renta dress via la vie en rose
Row 2: photo from Eva Dahl, drinks from knottie Mt. Olympus Girl, five gold rings from John Lewis Inc.
Row 3: lanterns via Brooklyn Bride, porcelain by Sara Paloma, bouquet from MS
four colly birds,
three French hens,
two turtledoves,
and a partridge in a pear tree.
…later today, some gift ideas!
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Visit Curvy Irish Slut
The name Curvy Irish Slut pretty much tells you all you need to know about Chloe, the star of the site. This babe is curvy and Irish and she gets around a lot. If she sounds like your kind of girl, you'll definitely want to read on.
You can learn about Chloe just by reading the sitename, but let me tell you a little more. For starters, she was born in 1984 and currently resides in Pennsylvania. When not appearing on her website, she works as a topless dancer and you've got to assume that she makes a lot of cash showing off her boobs because she's got 38DD tits. She's bisexual in both her professional and personal life and you'll see evidence of this on CurvyIrishSlut.
Chloe's website is pretty easy to navigate and you'll see her content as soon as you sign in. Unfortunately, she's only got 13 videos and 13 sets of pictures. If that wasn't bad enough, there hasn't been an update since 2008. It looks like some of the scenes are broken up into parts and not always posted in order, but the reason for the identical sets, clothes and costars is because they have a tendency to shoot several scenes back to back during the same day.
It's easy enough to browse what's available and you can use an advanced search and tags to find scenes that you'll enjoy. You can also keep track of all your favorites, but that hardly seems necessary on a site this size.
The flicks can be streamed and downloaded in a few formats, so you have some choices. Saving some of them in Windows Media files with its great-quality playback is the way to go if you ask me. The high-res photo sets can be viewed in slideshows and are downloadable in Zip files.
For better or for worse, the content has a very amateur vibe. Amateur or not, this chubby chick likes variety and you'll see her masturbating with a sex toy, getting all wet and messy, having sex with other girls, giving blowjobs, getting fucked and taking part in hardcore group action.
In addition to everything mentioned above, there's bonus content to be had. You can check out all the babes from the Chick Pass Network and there are also other networks that you can access. Having these extras is great because Curvy Irish Slut is too small to be worth joining on its own.
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This past spring, I purchased a little bag of French fingerling seed potatoes from Urban Harvest at Canada Blooms. I couldn't wait to get them in the ground. I didn't plant the whole bag, because I don't think I realized how much space each plant needs, so I plunked two potatoes in a wooden, rectangular container box and two in one of my raised beds. It didn't take long for these wee little plants to poke through the soil. I mounded the plants when they got to the appropriate size, as per the package directions, but then the plants grew like crazy and I was never sure if I'd mounded them enough. The package didn't tell me when my potatoes would be ready, so I Googled when to harvest and found this helpful video by Ken Salvail. Ken says he has always been told to wait a couple of weeks after the plants have started blooming. I waited a little longer because three out of the four plants never bloomed. Then I got impatient and once I dug up one plant, I dug up all the rest.
There were some rather big potatoes–way bigger than what I would call a fingerling–a few fingerling-sized 'taters and babies that clearly had some more growing left to do. I'm wondering if maybe I should have left them in longer. I ate some of the bigger ones two nights in a row and then had to leave the rest behind to cure when I left on vacation.
I look forward to planting even more potatoes next year. I need more space for my edibles! My biggest tip is to use a fork, which any potato article will recommend. I only had my trusty spade, so that's what I used, but I did slice a few potatoes in half. Those ones went into a soup broth that I made and froze for future meals.
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Today we will be starting with a new post string where we will be featuring designer portfolios weekly. Today will be the first installation of these posts, but we want to make sure that the showcased portfolios do inspire you. We also want to involve the community in these posts and do highly encourage you to post a link to your portfolio in the comments if you would like it featured on Creativeoverflow in the future.
Manuel Platzer
I'm an Austria-based creative and use this space to show the full range of my work. Enjoy!
Danny Donovan
Hrmmm why is it that the hardest part of starting a conversation is always the starting line.. My name is Danny Donovan I've been designing on and off for the last 14 years. Ever since AOL, was released I've been on my way.
Alvaro Rojas
My name is Alvaro B. Rojas. Born and raised in Cordoba, Argentina. I consider myself a simple guy who loves Design, Art and Graphic Design Fotografía.Estudié in my city, Universidad Blas Pascal. " I am currently developing my thesis project, and get a degree (I already have the title of Technician in Graphic Design). I consider myself a man passionate about design, music, photography and art.
Hello, my name is Keefe and I'm a visual designer. I design beautiful, standards compliant websites, logos & print media.
Leo Burnett
At Leo Burnett our purpose our purpose is to be the world's best creator of ideas that truly move people…Bar None
Metro Fridge of Art
My name is Ben Lucas. I am a designer / photographer from Seattle, WA. I do what I love and I do it well.
Tobias Bjerrome Ahlin
Hello. I'm a 21 year old interface designer—from Gothenburg, Sweden—working at Spotify.
Jonathan Saunders
Some pretty awesome work and a totally different design than usually seen from motion designers.
Secret Showcase
__SecretShowcase is the online identity of Rik Oostenbroek, a 20 year old self taught Dutch digital artist.
My name is Nigel Evans, and I am a young highly motivated digital artist.Since I was born I remember having always had a passion for the creative arts.
Tim Silva
My name is Tim Silva, and I have been designing since early 2005. I create beautiful web designs and graphical user interfaces (GUIs) with quality at the core of my workflow and philosophy.
Matthieu Dufour
I am a 20 year old graphic designer from France specializing in new media production (screen technologies)
Let me quickly introduce myself. I am Kadir Inan and I live in Europe. I am designing on the Web for almost 5 years and already had a lot of happy clients.
If you would like your portfolio featured in next weeks roundup of Designer Portfolios, drop us a comment with your portfolio address.
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Hi, good compilation!
Especially I liked a Metro Fridge! Have not seen this site before! Very well done. Nice! :)
Anyways, I could add one of my favorites to this list: designed.lv
Check out. Pretty cool one as well ;)
Nice post ! Thanks :)
Tobias' work is really amazing, wrapped in a really nice site. Love it.
Great work here! Love them! Thanks!
I woudl liek to share some of our showcases of portfolios from our site with your readers:
I'd say that I loved Leo Burnett's website Design if I wasn't staring at a Loading screen still :)
Hi Jacques,
a fine collection of online portfolio-sites, thanks for sharing these.
Just a month ago I published my portfolio gonzographic.com – This portfolio ended 2nd on webfontawards.com last monday.
Once again, thanks for the inspiration-post, loved it! Cheers & Ciao ..
I haven't got time to look at all of these today but there's some brilliant work here that all needs to be fully appreciated so I will definitely be making a trip back! SuperKrolic is really standing out at the moment, as a web designer, there are some really interesting things going on that I'd like to try myself.
fridge of art is so cool!
I've been a fan of this website for a while. I checked my Google Analytics, and I was like why am I receiving traffic from them..Thank you. I'm honored to be on this list. There are some great designers. You got some serious talent yourself.
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Hey mate,
I've updated my portfolio, probably you want to relist it or change the image as it may irritate some people ;)


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Love it. I love chopping, but it has been pretty hot here in the Midwest lately. Need to cool it until the fall or a cooler day anyway. Chopping and sawing..... And drinking mountain coffee. That is what I'm dreaming for.......
Love it. I love chopping, but it has been pretty hot here in the Midwest lately. Need to cool it until the fall or a cooler day anyway. Chopping and sawing..... And drinking mountain coffee. That is what I'm dreaming for.......
Had this head sitting in my garage for a year or so, so decided to hang it and sharpen it. It was pretty rusted but a vinegar bath and wire brush did it up fine. Made a nice convex edge on it and it should work well for a camp hatchet. Not made in the u.s. but in China so that is a negative but still restored something that can be useful.
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I cleaned the head, sharpened it and adjusted the handle to fit the head.
Some closeup pictures. Have not oiled it (BLO) yet.
This is my holy grail of axes to have in my collection. I have a dream......
That heavy head takes some getting used to, and if you're underhand-chopping big logs, the short racing handle will bark your knuckles on the bottom of the V. You'll throw some serious chips though.
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Finished this one up today. When I got it, it was a complete pitted rust bucket and the poll was beat to.........well, you know. LOL Gone about as far as I'm going to go with it, putting a haft on it and taking it to Bax40's and give it a good work out.
Hint of things to come. Part of the fun, messing with axes is to try different things, good or bad LOL, so been fooling around with hafts. Skog re-works his HH hafts to octagon and gave me a little hint on a post to give it a try. The one on the far right is a little different...part octagon, about two thirds. sort of hard to see in the pic, but believe me it is very noticeable in person. Also been playing around with different dyes. Have a few more in the works! Thanks for looking!
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2005 OUTDOOR: National qualifer and all-region in the 1500M...finished fourth at the Midwest Regional in a time of 4:24.41...two-time all-conference in the 1500M and 5000M...placed third in the 1500M with a time of 4:22.84 and sixth in the 5000M with a time of 16:41.47 at the Big 12 Championships...time in the 5000M at the conference championships was a personal best...won the 1500M at Drake Relays in a time of 4:28.92...ran a season-best in the 1500M at the NCAA Championships with a time of 4:22.81...ran a regional qualifying time of 16:45.15 at the Stanford Invitational.
2005 INDOOR: ... two-time all-conference ... Mile ... ran a 4:52.93 at the Big 12 Championships, good for an eight-place finish and all-conference honors ... clocked a 4:56.10 at the Tyson Invitational ... 1000M ... ran a 2:57.81 and a 2:57.98 at the Wes Kittley Invite and the Wes Kittley Classic, respectively ... 3000M ... clocked a 10:00.68 at the Wes Kittley 6-Way ... DMR ... ran with the team that registered a time of 11:35.48 at the Big 12 Championships ... team finished in fourth place and earned all-conference honors.
2004 CROSS COUNTRY: Clocked times of 22:43 and 22:19 at the Lobo Invite and Roy Griak Invite ... placed 13th overall and registered a time of 18:12 at the Cowboy Jamboree ... ran a time of 21:58.4 at Pre-Nationals ... finished 27th at the Big 12 Championships ... clocked a 22:28.6 at Mountain Regionals ... named first-team academic All-Big 12.
2004 OUTDOOR: Competed in the 800M, 1500M, 3000M and 5000M ... all-conference in the 1500M ... regional qualifier in the 1500M and the 5000M ... 800M ... ran 2:18.05 at the ASU Relays ... in a time of 2:18.50, finished second at the ACU Open ... finished third at the UTEP Invitational with a time of 2:20.15 ... 1500M ... season-best time, 4:24.40, came at the Mt. Sac Relays for a 14th-place finish ... finished sixth at the Texas Relays with a time of 4:27.87 ... earned all-conference honors with a third-place finish in a time of 4:28.59 ... prelim time was 4:28.35 ... took home first at both the UTEP Invitational and ASU Relays with times of 4:38.71 and 4:39.15, respectively ...turned in her career-high time of 4:45.08 at Regionals for a 12th-place finish ... 3000M ... took home first at the TTU Invitational with a time of 10:09.09, a personal best ... 5000M ... qualified for regionals with a personal best time of 16:47.79 at the Mt. Sac Relays for a 10th-place finish ... ran 17:13.67 at the Big 12 Championships, finishing 10th.
2004 INDOOR Competed in the 800M, the 1000M, the mile and the 3000M ... 800M... ran a 2:17.8 at the Red Raider Classic ... 1000M ... broke the school records by two seconds her time of 2:50.05 at the Red Raider Invitational ... MILE ... ran a PB 4:48.21 in the prelims at the Big 12 championships, provisionally qualifying her for nationals ... ran 4:50.92 at the Red Raider Classic ... competed at the Tyson Invitational, running 4:52.32 ... started off the season at the Red Raiders Quad, running a 4:56.98 ... 3000M ... ran a 9:52.36 at the Red Raider Quad, a personal best ... clocked a 10:06.71 at the Red Raider Invite.
2003 CROSS COUNTRY: All-conference and all-region ... named to first-team All-Big 12 academic team ... finished the year with six top 25 finishes ... best finish of third, came at the UTA Invitational with a time of 10:52.96 ... top finisher with a 20th-place finish overall at the NCAA Mountain Regional with a time of 21:54.5 ... posted a 17th-place finish at the Big 12 Championships with a time of 21:29.2 ... at the Chili Pepper Invite finished in 14th after running the course in 21:29.20 ... finished 12th running a time of 21:41 at the Cowboy Jamboree ... Tech's top finisher with a place of 35th and time of 21:44 at the Roy Griak Invitational ... led the team with a fourth- place finish with a time of 22:44 at the Lobo Invitational.
2003 OUTDOOR: Earned an automatic bid to the NCAA Championships in the 1500M by placing third at the Mid-West regional meet ... her time of 4:22.30 at the regional meet was a personal record and the second-best time in school history ... two-time all conference placing third in the 5000M and fifth in the 1500M at the Big 12 Championships ... qualified for regionals in the 1500M by posting a second-place finish at the Drake Relays in a time of 4:22.48 ... ran the anchor leg of the DMR that placed second at the Drake Relays ... ran the first mile of the 4xmile that placed fourth at the Drake Relays and set a school record.
2003 INDOOR: Started season with a first-place finish in the 1000M with a time of 2:58.45 at the Red Raider Invitational ... had a season best time of 5:00.96 in the mile at the Red Raider Classic for a first-place finish ... time was also a team best for the season ... in the 3000M finished in first at the Red Raider Classic with a time of 10:21.72 ... season best, 10:03.74, came at the Big 12 Championships.
2002 CROSS COUNTRY: Kicked off season at Lobo Invitational with a 14th-place finish posting a 23:42 ... best finish of year, 11th place, came at Kachina Classic with a time of 19:51 ... at Cowboy Jamboree posted best time of year, a 19:08, with a 45th-place finish ... finished season at Big 12 Championships (6K) with a time of 25:23.
2002 INDOOR: Was a member of the Big 12 Champion distance medley relay.
2001 CROSS COUNTRY: Took 11th at the Kachina Classic New Mexico State posting a time of 20:00 ... posted a time of 19:40 at Cowboy Jamboree (5K).
HIGH SCHOOL: 2001 graduate of Hereford High School in Hereford, Texas ... state champion in 3200M in both 1998 and 1999 ... had a personal-best time of 10:55 ... named all-state (TGCA) in track three years, 1998, 1999, 2001... member of TGCA all-star cross country and track team as a senior ... 2001 athlete of the year ... took fourth in state cross country meet in 1997 ... took first at regional cross country meet and second at state cross country meet in 1998 ... took ninth at state cross country meet in 1999 ... received TGCA all-state team honors in 1998-2001 ... set new Mae Simmons course record in Lubbock, Texas with a time of 10:48 as a sophomore ... set new state record in 1999 with a time of 11:02 and placing first at state cross country meet ... personal best in 800M is 2:14.00 and personal best in 1600M is 5:06.
PERSONAL: Born 7-12-83, in Hereford, Texas ... daughter of Glynn and Brenda Yosten ... both parents are graduates of West Texas A&M University ... has one brother, Blake.


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José Antonio works in his small tailoring shop, located in the market of the city of El Alto. He is the father of three boys, two of school age and one in the university. His wife sells food and soft drinks at the stop for the minibus 36. Together they support their family. Their only desire is to help their children get ahead in life and give them a better quality of life. The loan is to buy materials for work because José Antonio has a big order and he needs to buy fabric to make uniforms.
The other members work in different kinds of businesses, such as sewing sports clothing, selling oil, selling aguayos [type of traditional cloth], selling clothing, selling plastics, and transporting passengers. The members trust in their abilities and in the charisma they have developed in order to sell their products. They offer quality products to the market, which is why competition isn't much of a problem, because they have a true desire to work. The loans are for increasing their capital, buying merchandise, ingredients, raw materials, and in some cases, parts for machinery.
The communal bank is already in its fourth loan cycle, demonstrating responsibility and a true desire to get ahead, growing each day for the benefit of their households. To clarify, some of the members in the photo are pictured with their spouses.
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In a group loan, each member of the group receives an individual loan but is part of a larger group of individuals. The group is there to provide support to the members and to provide a system of peer pressure, but groups may or may not be formally bound by a group guarantee. In cases where there is a group guarantee, members of the group are responsible for paying back the loans of their fellow group members in the case of delinquency or default.
Kiva's Field Partners typically feature one borrower from a group. The loan description, sector, and other attributes for a group loan profile are determined by the featured borrower's loan. The other members of the group are not required to use their loans for the same purpose.
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Mobile connectivity is fostering a "shopping state of mind" among consumers, who are a just a tap away from making an online purchase, judges eMarketer. As a result, mobile commerce is forecast to make up 26 percent of U.S. retail e-commerce sales next year. "Smartphone use is more or less continuous...The shopping trip starts earlier and ends later than it used to," says Nick Hodson, partner at Booz & Co. Read more on eMarketer's mobile commerce analysis.
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While drones might be the cutting edge of mobile IT, they are subject to similar security threats as more traditional devices, according to security researcher Samy Kamark. He told eWeek that it is easy and cheap to hack into a drone and use it. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos sparked a debate about the use of drones when he said his firm was developing drones to deliver packages. Read more about drone security.
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Close to half of IT professionals say their firm plans investment in mobile applications next year, followed by consumerization of IT and mobile device management, according to the Enterprise Mobility Exchange. In the past 18 months, IT practitioners have invested in a range of enterprise mobility solutions: 44 percent say they have investments in mobile applications, 40 percent in BYOD products, 32 percent in ruggedized mobile devices and 32 percent in mobile device management. Read more about the mobility survey.
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A spacious and bright one bedroom apartment suitable for business or leisure visitors and located close to Amstel River and the RAI centre and has great links to the rest of Amsterdam.Congress Centre Apartment B2
Congress Centre B2 is a very inviting modern apartment which is well-equipped to sleep up to two people. Situated on the first floor it has a very bright and airy ambiance with neutral cream walls, light laminate flooring and plenty of modern comforts. This Amsterdam accommodation is equipped with all the main necessities needed for a comfortable short stay such as a spacious living area, a fully equipped kitchen that can assist with all you cooking needs, a stylish modern bathroom that is equipped with a convenient shower unit, toilet and sink and plenty of wardrobe space. You will find a comfortable black sofa where you can put your feet up and plan your daily outings in Amsterdam, a small black coffee table which is placed over a rug, two tall floor lamps, a dining table with chairs and an added bonus of a work desk with a chair so that you can either catch up with work or just catch up with friends and family over the net. The apartment also has one double bedroom that has been nicely decorated to offer a comfortable night's sleep.
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This Amsterdam apartment is located in a quiet area in IJselbuurt which is just south of the touristy Old South district. You can reach De Pijp area of the Old South district in around 10 minutes by tram 12. De Pijp was once a working class neighbourhood but today is home to a multicultural community and the city's largest market, Albert Cuyp Market. Here you will find many great restaurants such as Bazar and Mamouche and bars such as Blackboard Canteen and Twentythird. There are a number of quirky shops too such as Blond which is a gaily painted dishware shop and De Taart van m'n Tante cake shop. Beer fans will enjoy the Heineken Experience at the old Heineken Brewery which is near the market at Stadhouderskade; the experience lasts about 90 minutes and includes two drinks per person. Amsterdam RAI centre is also about 10 – 15 minutes away from the apartment by bus or tram. Right by the RAI is Beatrixpark which is a small and quiet park named after the Dutch Queen where you can unwind after a long day.
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Lemmings March Onto PlayStation Mobile Today, First 30 Levels Free
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Lemmings, the game all about sacrificing your helpless minions in the name of progress and puzzle solving, makes its way to the PlayStation Mobile platform today, compatible with all certified phones, tablets and the PlayStation Vita.
Lemmings is one of those games series with a deep history. Its been around for over 20 years at this point and has appeared on just about every platform you can think of. As a result, developer d3t said they were careful to treat the project with extra care, knowing full well the number of fans that Lemmings has managed to garner over the years.
At d3t, we always go the extra mile to deliver the best possible games, so we knew we were the right people for the job, said Commercial Director Jaime Campbell on the PlayStation Blog. But its not every day you get asked to work on a title with a name that resonates with multiple generations of gamers who have enjoyed playing existing versions of the game on numerous gaming systems since it was first published by Psygnosis for the Commodore Amiga in 1991.
Campbell goes on to say that d3t feels its offering gives gamers a faithful Lemmings experience, complete with new touch screen controls and a shiny new paintjob.
Starting today, you can download Lemmings on PlayStation Mobile and take on the first 30 levels for free. Additional level packs after that will go for a buck a pop.
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Lactate dehydrogenase
LDH; lactate dehydrogenase; total LD; total LDH; LD isoenzymes; LDH isoenzymes
To help identify tissue damage in the body, and to monitor its progress.
Along with other tests, when your doctor suspects that you have an acute or chronic condition that is causing tissue or cellular destruction and they want to identify and monitor the problem.
A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm
Lactate dehydrogenase (LD) is an enzyme that is found in cells throughout the body.
Only a small amount of LD is usually detectable in the blood. However, when cells are damaged or destroyed, they release LD into the bloodstream, causing blood levels to rise. For this reason, LD is used as a general marker of injury to cells. This also happens when blood cells are destroyed in the bloodstream, such as in a form of anaemia known as haemolytic anaemia.
In the past, special tests were done to work out what type of tissue the LD was released from. These tests, known as `LD isoenzymes' are not done routinely any more because there are better tests available.
A blood sample is obtained by inserting a needle into a vein in the arm.
No test preparation is needed.
The main use for LD is as a general sign of damage within the body, including muscle damage, liver damage, blood cell damage and cancers. In the past, LD was used to help diagnose and monitor myocardial infarctions (heart attacks) but it has been replaced by a better test, troponin.
In people with progressive conditions, including melanoma, the doctor may ask for LD to be tested at regular intervals to monitor the progress of a condition.
LD may be used as a screening test when your doctor suspects some kind of tissue damage. If the LD is high the doctor may use other tests such as CK, ALT and AST to help pinpoint the organs involved. Once the problem is diagnosed, LD levels may be tested at regular intervals to monitor its progress.
High levels of LD usually indicate some type of tissue damage. Usually LD levels will rise as the cell destruction begins, peak after some time period and then begin to fall. For instance, when someone has a heart attack, blood levels of total LD will rise within 24 to 48 hours, peak in 2 to 3 days, and return to normal in 10 to 14 days.
Elevated levels of LD may be seen with:
With some chronic and progressive conditions, and some drugs, moderately elevated LD levels may persist.
Low levels of LD do not usually indicate a problem.
Many things can affect LD results that are not necessarily a cause for concern. For example:
CK (creatine kinase), CK-MB, troponin, myoglobin, AST, ALT
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The Australian federal government on Monday cleared the Ahmedabad-based Adani Group's $16.5-billion Carmichael coal mine and rail project in the Galilee Basin in central Queensland. The approval for Adani Mining Pty, a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises, is subject to 36 strict conditions put forward by Greg Hunt, Australia's minister for environment. The absolute strictest of conditions have been imposed to ensure the protection of the environment, with specific focus on the protection of groundwater. These 36 conditions complement the conditions imposed by the Queensland Government, and will ensure the proponent meets the highest environmental standards and that all impacts, including cumulative impacts, are avoided, mitigated or offset, said Hunt in a statement released by the Australian government.
Earlier in June, the project hit a roadblock when Hunt had asked for additional time and extended the review for the project following representations of Greenpeace, an international NGO, which had expressed concerns over the destruction that may be caused to World Heritage-listed site, the Great Barrier Reef, due to expansion and development of the port. Greenpeace had argued Adani's expansion in India, including the Mundra port, had come with destruction of mangroves and severely impacted creeks, mudflats and the intertidal area. It also argued that the lives of fishermen along the coast of Gujarat had been severely disrupted as lands of many villagers had been swallowed by the development of the SEZ.
It further added, In India, Adani has a long history of environmental destruction, regulatory non-compliance and other illegal activity, including bribery of government officials, unauthorised construction and tax evasion. The company's unscrupulous activities have come to light via a number of government investigations and court hearings.
Stating that strict conditions will ensure protection of environment as a paramount concern, Hunt added, I personally visited the site with the head of the IESC (Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Project) and have incorporated all of her suggestions in the conditions. Any matters raised by the Independent Expert Scientific Committee were met with further and strengthened conditions, including requirements for a review of the groundwater flow model and measures to protect the Great Artesian Basin. The strict conditions being imposed included ensuring that a minimum of 730 megalitres of water be returned to the Great Artesian Basin every year for five years and adaptively managing uncleared habitat to address potential subsidence impacts and groundwater changes.


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Emigrant Gap, California 6.68 miles SE
Dutch Flat, California 10.69 miles SW
Nevada City, California 14.21 miles SW
Sierra City, California 16.5 miles NE
Grass Valley, California 17.03 miles SW
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Mar 2009 - $32.00
Have stayed here several times. Some sites right on river but very close together. River is lovely. VERY noisy when crowded with lots of OHVs running around campground at all hours~Seems as if some parents just let the kids drive OHVs in circles around campground constantly.Mud Hole in rain. Bath rundown! Small store nearby. Town of Washington is rather junky attracting Bikers. Very long steep drive into campground. No enforcement to pick up dog waste (YUCK!). Owners on site~very chill. Would be better with a few rules. - galley
Mar 2008 - $32.00
Atmosphere is very casual. Some areas were communal, obviously multiple families camped as a group so there was a lot of foot traffic and socializing. We popped the breaker at our site 3 times with minimal load, and after the third time I went to the office to report it. The on-site owner was there within 15 minutes to fix the problem; very nice folks. Sites are dirt, some are grass, and a bit on the small side. A HUGE word of caution- save your brakes on the way in, it's about 3-1/2miles of 7% hairpins coming in. But the river was right there, and made for very pleasant music to sleep by. - csvreno
Jun 2007 - $40.00
This park is right on the Yuba River and has beautiful views. The people that run it are really nice. My only criticism of the place is the dog excrement all over the place. I've been to this place twice and had to scoop it off of our site, and adjoining sites before we even get our slides out. The flies and the stench is bad. Park management need to install dog waste collection bag dispensers to encourage their patrons to pick up after their pets. Additionally, the rule of pets on a leash is ignored and park management do nothing about it. It's scary to walk your small dog on a leash with large dogs charging at you. The good news is that there are garbage cans at each site and it is picked up daily. We will be back.l I hope they start enforcing the pet policies! - mjane21


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Associated Builders and Contractors names N.H. Congressman Free Enterprise Legislator of the Year
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Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) presented U.S. Congressman Frank Guinta (R-N.H.) with its Free Enterprise Legislator of the Year award. Each year, ABC honors a member of Congress whose public service parallels the ideals upon which ABC was founded: the principles of full and open competition and the advancement of the free-market system.
"Congressman Guinta is a great friend of ABC, the merit shop construction industry and a strong ally in Congress," said 2011 ABC National Chairman Michael J. Uremovich, president of Great Lakes Energy Consultants, LLC, Manhattan, Ill. "We appreciate all the work he has done to help advance the ideals of free enterprise and open competition."
Representing New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District, Guinta is a member of the House Budget Committee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and the Government Reform and Oversight Committee, a panel that oversees matters important to ABC and its 23,000 members, including the elimination of government-mandated project labor agreements (PLAs) and the investigation of burdensome government regulations. In February, Guinta filed an amendment to the continuing resolution legislation that banned funding for federal government construction projects that included PLAs.
Prior to arriving in Congress, Guinta was mayor of Manchester, N.H., where he was instrumental in defeating a proposed PLA on a Job Corps center because it would have discouraged competition from qualified local contractors and their merit shop employees.
In addition to serving as mayor, Guinta served two terms as a city alderman and two terms as a state representative.
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The proposed Constitutional Amendment is not an extension of the term
of Office of the President but intended to increase the number of times
a President can seek reelection.
An incumbent President will be reelected to Office only with the
mandate of the people, said Health Minister and SLFP General Secretary
Maithripala Sirisena.
He was addressing an awareness seminar on the 18th Amendment to the
Constitution held at the Mahapola Gnanapradeepa Hall, Mirigama recently.
Minister Sirisena said when they assumed power terrorism had engulfed
the country and almost everybody feared that the country would never
raised its head again while other neighbouring countries achieved rapid
development. But we have been able to forge ahead once again with our
ancient dignity and personality we have been able to defeat terrorism
under President Mahinda Rajapaksa's leadership. The President rebuilt
the country's image and mentality and proved to the world that we can
once again march towards development and progress.
Minister Sirisena said most people seemed to have forgotten the
country's plight four years ago. Parents lived in fear until their
children return and children awaited the arrival of parents at their
home in fear thinking a bomb explosion may occur any moment any where.
We have now ended that tragic war and started rebuilding the country
from the pangs of war.
The Minister recalled that during the height of the war people wished
that a leader who ended the war should be entrusted with the country's
administration for 20 to 25 years continuously to enable him to rebuild
the war-torn nation.
Since President Rajapaksa ended the war the people had given him an
unprecedented mandate at the Presidential and General Elections. Today,
there were 118 SLFP representatives in Parliament and the Government
commanded the support of more than 150 members in Parliament. This can
be described as the most powerful Government in the country's history.
He said the proposed Constitutional Amendments are mainly aimed
towards ensuring the country's development. It would not create any
dictatorship as alleged by the Opposition. It would only further
democratize the Government.
Minister Sirisena who said the UNP and the JVP were now merely
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adopted with the support of over 160 MPs on Wednesday September 8.
Therefore, the best option for the Opposition was to join hands with the
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Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty Gets Story Trailer, Spring Release Date
By Ryan Winslett 3 years ago comments
Waaaay back in the mid-90s, the world was introduced to a bizarre, plucky and utterly unlikely hero in the original PlayStation classic, Oddworld: Abes Oddysee. Well, now Abe is set to make a triumphant return to home consoles as the world prepares for Oddworld: New n Tasty, an HD-ified version of the cult favorite game heading to Sony consoles. And, yay, theres a new story trailer to enjoy!
Being developed by Oddworld Inhabitants and Just Add Water, New n Tasty will mark the worlds first return to this bizarre little planet in quite a number of year. The original game was followed up by a PSone sequel, Abes Exodus, with the original XBOX getting the third and fourth games in the series, Munchs Oddysee and Strangers Wrath. Both of those last two games have received updates on modern consoles, but New n Tasty will take us right back to the series roots with the first tale ever told in the legendary Oddworld.
New n Tasty is a nostalgialicious remake of our first Oddworld game, built from the ground up for PlayStation platforms, with brand new next-gen technology, said Just Add Water CEO Stewart Gilray in the new trailers official announcement. Over the last 12 months since we last showed New n Tasty, weve been had at work bringing the game to life, and were delighted to announce that well be releasing in spring 2014 on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3 and PS Vita.
No word yet on whether or not New n Tasty will be a cross-buy title, but its sure to be a great platforming puzzle game no matter which platform you decide to snag it for. When the original game came out back in the 90s, I spent entire days playing Abes Oddysee with friends, passing the controller back and forth each time we died (which happened a whole bunch in glorious, hilarious fashion).
I actually replayed the original game just a little while back since its currently available as a PlayStation Classic on PSN, and Im happy to report that it absolutely holds up. So much so, in fact, Im looking forward to diving in yet again just to see how much better the game looks running on a modern engine. It was ahead of its time in the graphics department back in the day and, based on the above trailer, the New n Tasty edition looks just as lovely.
And for those of you in the market for a brief blast from the past, heres a look at the original trailer for Oddworld: Abes Oddysee, beaming to you from the mystical year of 1997.
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The book "The Madhouse: A critical study of Swedish society" can now be bought in print as well, and will soon start appearing in bookstores. It will be listed on Amazon in a couple of days, but it can be bought directly on their Createspace site. A page link has been added to the top of my blog at www.danielhammarberg.com.
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The Quinnipiac University poll found 73% of Florida voters approve of the job Charlie Crist is doing three months into his first term, but 51% of polled voters oppose eliminating property taxes and replacing them with higher sales taxes.
"Political history shows voters are skeptical about giving lawmakers any encouragement to raise their taxes," says Quinnipiac pollster Peter Brown. "Even if they're promised something in return that they want." Voters also appear to appreciate the way Gov. Crist handled the state's insurance crisis during a January special session and believe he will do something about the current property tax crunch.
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