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DEAR CAR TALK: I bought a Kia Spectra EX new in 2006, and it's been a highly reliable small sedan. I've always driven the car carefully for its 70,000 miles. A couple of years ago, I took it to the local Kia dealership and had them change all of the fluids and belts in order to keep it running well. Unfortunately, the dealership did not replace the two radiator hoses, saying they seemed fine. But now, I'm very concerned that, at age 12, the old hoses could blow out at any time, possibly damaging an overheated engine. How long will hoses last, and can they be accurately predicted by mechanics as "good to go" before failures occur?
— Iggy
It's an interesting question, Iggy. We used to replace hoses all the time, as preventive maintenance. And we made a pile of money doing it. Ahh, the good old days! Back then, hoses typically would last four, maybe five years, before the rubber would harden up and be susceptible to failure.
But something has changed. It may be that with engines running hotter, and everything crammed into smaller engine compartments, manufacturers had to improve the rubber compounds to withstand the extra heat. Whatever they did worked, because we almost never replace hoses anymore.
In fact, recently, a customer with a Honda Accord came in to the shop and asked us to change all of his hoses. Like you, Iggy, he was raised during the Hose Changing Era. So I called our local Honda parts guy, and he said he didn't even have all the hoses. He said they don't stock them all anymore, because they rarely fail. The only time they need to be replaced now is when the car is in an accident and a hose gets physically damaged. Rodents may be a bigger threat to hoses these days than heat and time.
So if you were a customer of mine, and I saw no signs of brittle rubber, cracking or impending failure, I'd tell you not to bother changing the hoses, and just plan to check them next time you were in for service.
But since we mechanics are also amateur psychologists, if I knew you were going to be up at night, pacing the floor or waking up screaming from a blown-head-gasket nightmare, I'd order the hoses for you and encourage you to spend a couple hundred bucks to buy yourself a little peace of mind, Iggy. You certainly won't do any harm by changing them.
DEAR CAR TALK: Five years ago, I bought a 2012 Volvo S60 demo with only 4,000 miles on it. It has been a great car and now has just 58,000 miles on it. But over the past few months, the car has developed a loud clunking sound and slight jerking of the car when I go from park to drive, or park to reverse. The issue comes and goes. Of course, when I took it to the dealership, the problem disappeared.
— David
Sounds like a classic case of a bad motor mount, David. What you're hearing is the engine shifting position when you change gears.
Motor mounts serve three purposes. The first is to hold the engine in place. Obviously, you don't want it to fall out onto the street while you're driving. But you also don't want it to move around inside the engine compartment. There are lots of counter-forces acting on the engine when it sends power to the wheels. And without the mounts, the engine would be doing the Macarena under the hood.
The second purpose of the engine mounts is to damp the engine's vibrations. So there are rubber bushings in each mount that are there to absorb the vibrations, so you're not doing the Macarena in the driver's seat whenever the engine's running.
And the third purpose of the motor mounts is to fail when your mechanic has a college tuition payment coming up for one of his kids.
I believe there are four motor mounts in this car. The most common culprit is the one that goes from the firewall to the top of the cylinder head. If your mount was broken completely, you'd get the clunk every single time.
So it's not gone yet. Though it might be by the time you read this. That actually would be good. Because when it's completely broken, it's easy to see the engine moving back and forth when you shift from drive to reverse. It'll move a lot, and your mechanic will have no trouble diagnosing it then.
So ask him to check all of your motor mounts, David. More than one may be weak and getting ready to fail.
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Ghostly Adult Green Dragon* (CR 14)
Huge Undead (Incorporeal)
Alignment: Lawful evil
Initiative: +4; Senses: blindsense 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft., keen senses, low-light vision, Listen +31, and Spot +31
AC: 13 (-2 size, +5 deflection), touch 13, flat-footed 13; or 27 (-2 size, +19 natural), touch 8, flat-footed 27
Hit Dice: 20d12+40 (170 hp); DR: 5/magic
Fort +12, Ref +12, Will +15
Speed: Fly 150 ft. (perfect)
Space: 15 ft./10 ft.
Base Attack +20; Grapple +36
Attack: Incorporeal touch +20 melee; or bite +26 melee
Full Attack: Incorporeal touch +20 melee; or bite +26 melee and 2 claws +21 melee and 2 wings +21 melee and tail slap +21 melee
Damage: Incorporeal touch 1d4 corruption plus 1d4 Str plus 1d4 Con plus energy drain, bite 2d8+8, claw 2d6+4, tail slap 2d6+12
Special Attacks/Actions: Breath weapon, energy drain, frightful presence, manifestation, snatch, spellcasting, spell-like abilities, withering
Abilities: Str 27, Dex 10, Con -, Int 16, Wis 17, Cha 20
Special Qualities: immunity to acid, magic sleep effects, and paralysis, rejuvenation, SR 21, turn resistance +4, undead traits
Feats: Clinging Breath; Flyby Attack; Hover; Improved Initiative; Power Attack; Snatch; Wingover
Skills: Bluff +22, Concentration +15, Diplomacy +15, Hide +8, Intimidate +27, Knowledge (arcana) +18, Knowledge (nature) +18, Listen +31, Move Silently +20, Search +31, Sense Motive +11, Spellcraft +25, Spot +31, and Swim +16
Advancement: 21-22 HD (Huge)
Climate/Terrain: Temperate forests
Organization: Solitary
Treasure/Possessions: None
Breath Weapon (Su): 50-ft. cone, 12d6 acid, Reflex DC 25 half; or 50-ft. cone, 6 points of Strength, Dexterity, and Constitution drain, Fortitude DC 25 negates.
Frightful Presence (Ex): 60-ft. radius, HD 19 or fewer, Will DC 25 negates.
Snatch (Ex): Against Small or smaller creatures, bite for 2d8+8/round or claw for 2d6+4/round.
Spell-Like Abilities: 3/day - suggestion (DC 18). Caster level 6th.
Spells: As 5th-level sorcerer.
Keen Senses (Ex): This ghostly dragon sees four times as well as a human in low-light conditions and twice as well in normal light. It also has darkvision out to 120 feet.
Water Breathing (Ex): This ghostly dragon can breathe underwater indefinitely and can freely use its breath weapon, spells, and other abilities while submerged.
Sorcerer Spells Known (6/8/5; save DC 15 + spell level): 0 - dancing lights, detect magic, ghost sound, mending, open/close, read magic; 1st - alarm, shield, true strike, unseen servant; 2nd - darkness, detect thoughts.
Should intruders enter its lair, the ghostly green dragon learns as much as it can about them before commencing the attack. When it finally manifests, it uses frightful presence to terrify its opponents, then unleashes its ability-draining breath weapon before moving in to finish off the survivors.
This ghostly green dragon's natural weapons are treated as magic weapons for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction.
This ghostly green dragon still haunts its dark underground or forest lair, longing for the return of the hoard it guarded in life. Tormented by its inability to seek out additional treasure, it waits . . . and plots.
Incorporeal Subtype
Some creatures are incorporeal by nature, while others (such as those that become ghosts) can acquire the incorporeal subtype. An incorporeal creature has no physical body. It can be harmed only by other incorporeal creatures, magic weapons or creatures that strike as magic weapons, and spells, spell-like abilities, or supernatural abilities. It has immunity to all nonmagical attack forms. Even when hit by spells, including touch spells or magic weapons, it has a 50% chance to ignore any damage from a corporeal source (except for positive energy, negative energy, force effects such as magic missile, or attacks made with ghost touch weapons). Non-damaging spell attacks affect incorporeal creatures normally unless they require corporeal targets to function (such as the spell implosion) or they create a corporeal effect that incorporeal creatures would normally ignore (such as a web or wall of stone spell). Although it is not a magical attack, a hit with holy water has a 50% chance of affecting an incorporeal undead creature.
An incorporeal creature's natural weapons affect both in incorporeal and corporeal targets, and pass through (ignore) corporeal natural armor, armor, and shields, although deflection bonuses and force effects (such as mage armor) work normally against it. Attacks made by an incorporeal creature with a nonmagical melee weapon have no effect on corporeal targets, and any melee attack an incorporeal creature makes with a magic weapon against a corporeal target has a 50% miss chance except for attacks it makes with a ghost touch weapon, which are made normally (no miss chance).
Any equipment worn or carried by an incorporeal creature is also incorporeal as long as it remains in the creature's possession. An object that the creature relinquishes loses its incorporeal quality (and the creature loses the ability to manipulate the object). If an incorporeal creature uses a thrown weapon or a ranged weapon, the projectile becomes corporeal as soon as it is fired and can affect a corporeal target normally (no miss chance). Magic items possessed by an incorporeal creature work normally with respect to their effects on the creature or another target. Similarly, spells cast by an incorporeal creature affect corporeal creatures normally.
An incorporeal creature has no natural armor bonus but has a deflection bonus equal to its Charisma bonus (always at least +1, even if the creature's Charisma score does not normally provide a bonus).
An incorporeal creature can enter or pass through solid object but must remain adjacent to the object's exterior, and so cannot pass entirely through an object whose space is larger than its own. It can sense the presence of creatures or objects a square adjacent to its current location, but enemies have total concealment from an incorporeal creature that is inside an object. In order to see clearly and attack normally, a incorporeal creature must emerge. An incorporeal creature inside an object has total cover, but when it attacks a creature outside the object it only has cover, so a creature outside with a readied action could strike at it as it attacks. An incorporeal creature cannot pass through a force effect.
Incorporeal creatures pass through and operate in water as easily as they do in air. Incorporeal creatures cannot fall or take falling damage. Incorporeal creature cannot make trip or grapple attacks against corporeal creatures, nor can they be tripped or grappled by such creatures. In fact, they cannot take any physical action that would move or manipulate a corporeal being or its equipment, nor are they subject to such actions. Incorporeal creatures have no weight and do not set off traps that are triggered by weight.
An incorporeal creature moves silently and cannot be heard with Listen checks if it doesn't wish to be. It has no Strength score, so its Dexterity modifier applies to both its melee attacks and its ranged attacks. Non-visual senses, such as scent and blindsight, are either ineffective or only partly effective with regard to incorporeal creatures. Incorporeal creatures have an innate sense of direction and can move at full speed even when they cannot see.


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- FrumGeek said...
but i thought you women WANT powder on your face! Why are you so complicated!?!
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FG: Deep breaths.
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Exfoliating, which is buffing off dead skin cells, leaves skin brighter and healthier.
Keep in mind you don't have to be a girl to try it . . .
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TEMPE (Nov 20, 2017) – Sundt Construction, Inc. (www.sundt.com) promoted Shawn Blubaum to Operations Manager for its concrete division.
As Operations Manager, Blubaum leads operational phase services for the concrete division, including safety, quality, staffing and client relations. He has more than 20 years of experience in the construction industry. He joined Sundt in 2003 as a project engineer and has held the roles of project superintendent, project manager and area manager.
Blubaum's project experience includes the recently completed Event Center for California Baptist University in Riverside, the Denver Veterans Affairs Replacement Hospital in Aurora, Colo., the Fort Bliss Replacement Hospital in El Paso, Texas and Banner University Medical Center in Tucson, Ariz.
Blubaum is a LEED Accredited Professional, Certified Professional Constructor, a graduate of the Arizona Builders Alliance's Leadership Development Forum and has his project management certificate from the Alliance for Construction Excellence, an outreach center within the Del E. Webb School of Construction at Arizona State University. He holds a construction management degree from the University of Washington.
About Sundt
Sundt Construction, Inc. (www.sundt.com) is one of the country's largest and most respected general contractors. The 127-year-old firm specializes in transportation, industrial and building work and is known for its commitment to quality and innovative approach to construction services. Sundt has 10 offices throughout California, Arizona, Texas and Utah and is 100 percent owned by its approximately 2,200 employees. The company is consistently ranked among the Best Places to Work by business publications in multiple cities and in 2016 it was named the nation's safest construction company by the Associated General Contractors of America for the second time in a decade – an honor no other contractor can claim. Sundt's charitable arm, the Sundt Foundation, recently crossed the $8.3 million mark in donations made to hundreds of nonprofit organizations across the country.


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LG G Vista hits Verizon Wireless
This mid-range relative of the LG G3 flagship has lower specs, but a bigger screen and a similar design. The G Vista comes for a good price, as Verizon sells it for $99.99 USD with a two-year contract.
The LG G Vista is even larger than the notorious LG G3 but has a similar design and its specs are much lower overall. Verizon Wireless launches the LG G Vista as "an affordable option that gives users both a large 5.7-inch 720p display and battery for all-day use."
LG G Vista comes with the following specs and features:
- Processor: 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400
- Display: 5.7-inch capacitive multitouch with 1,280X720 pixels and 258 ppi
- Memory/Storage: 1.5 GB RAM; 8 GB internal storage and microSD support up to 64 GB
- Cameras: 1.3 MP front, 8 MP back with autofocus and LED flash
- Conectivity: 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS with A-GPS
- Operating System: Android 4.4.2 KitKat
- Weight/Dimensions: 0.37 pounds; 5.99X3.12X0.36 inches
- Battery: removable 3,200 mAh
This phablet also has a rich set of LG-exclusive features, including QuickMemo, Mini View, QSlide 2.0, or Knock Code.
Verizon Wireless started selling the LG G Vista online and in stores earlier today for $99.99 USD with new two-year activations, but existing customers can also get it via the Verizon Edge program.
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Rye Town-Harrison Edges White Plains in 2nd Annual Mayor's Cup Benefiting Wheelchair Sports Federation
Benefiting "The Wheelchair Sports Federation," hundreds of fans braved the frigid temperatures to cheer on the host Tigers of White Plains as they welcomed the visiting Titans of Rye Town/Harrison in the 2nd annual "Mayor's Cup."
Both communities know how to support their local puck squads!
The evening featured a Sled Hockey Game between the N.Y. Rangers' Sled Hockey Team versus the Connecticut Wolfpack Sled Hockey Team at 6:30 before the varsity tilt at Ebersole Ice Rink in White Plains, N.Y. on January 13.
New York Rangers' legend Adam Graves was the guest of honor and participated in the ceremonial puck drop at the event which featured a silent auction and quite a few autographed sports memorabilia items from NHL, NFL, NBA and MLB superstars. The lobby was filled to the brim as fans came out in droves to participate along with special events including a 50/50 Raffle, Chuck-A-Puck and a Gift Basket Raffle as well.
I actually won two sticks! Going to donate one to a local hockey rink near me and I'm keeping the autographed Colton Orr one!
In the first period, stud forward James Carrier got the Tigers on the board with 8:44 remaining in the period. White Plains held on to the lead entering the first intermission after Justin Schultz made close to a dozen saves, some of them the spectacular variety.
Joey Harrison finally broke through and scored one on Schultz on a breakaway with 5:13 to go in the second period and Jack Shaprio added another goal with 2:08 to go in the middle frame as it appeared the Tigers had difficulty keeping the puck out of their own end.
Matt Milone and Kieran Storch connected 5:03 apart in the third period, at 14:04 and 9:01, respectively, to officially finish off the Tigers.
The Titans defeated the Tigers by a final score of 4-1, but the real winner of the evening was the "Wheelchair Sports Federation," a national non-profit organization that provides disabled and wheelchair-bound adults and youth the opportunity to play adaptive sports both recreationally and competitively.
It had to be an incredibly strange feeling for first-year Titans coach, Rich Myers, whose sons Rich and John both play for the Tigers. I can imagine it was somewhat bittersweet for him as his youngest son, Rich, has been out for most of the season with a fractured leg.
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In the fallout from Hong Kong's first no-race on Wednesday night, the Jockey Club is reviewing procedures behind the starting gates and will offer entry protection for the horses involved in the Happy Valley rake fiasco that lost the club HK$126 million in turnover.
After a race, track staff use rakes to tidy up the turf where the wheels of the starting gates have left their mark and, for the sake of convenience, the rakes are stored in a gap in the barrier structure next to barrier one.
On Wednesday night, however, a rake had been placed in that position but in a more upright position and got caught up in the mechanism of the starting gates as the barriers opened and caused the malfunction which meant the 12 gates failed to open at the same time.
Stewards had little choice but to declare the race void and HK$126 million of single pool bets were returned to punters and the Jockey Challenge, which usually holds from HK$8-11 million, was abandoned.
Jockey Club chief executive Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges said on Thursday that the club is reviewing its procedures to ensure there is no repeat of the incident.
"All of our relevant teams are looking at our operational procedures and, needless to say, track maintenance equipment will no longer be placed in a position similar to the one which caused Wednesday night's problem," he said.
"In addition, we have summoned the manufacturer of the barrier stalls to inspect that bank of gates and ensure that there are no residual issues with them."
Engelbrecht-Bresges said that the club also was aware that owners of horses which ran in the abandoned race had lost an opportunity with their horses and accommodations would need to be made for them.
"There is already another, similar race programmed at Happy Valley in a few weeks so that opportunity is available," he said.
Here is the video of the start from tonight's voided race (R4) pic.twitter.com/G8g1W6u0gO— HKJC Racing (@HKJC_Racing) October 26, 2016
"And those horses involved in the void race have been given added protection so that their next entry is prioritised, whether for that race or any other race."
While punters were refunded their money for most bet types involving only a single race, and the two-race pools like the Double and Double Trio paid a dividend for holders of the correct ticket in one leg, some racegoers were surprised at the handling of the Six Up and Triple Trio.
Both offered jackpots on Wednesday but, when dividends were declared for both bet types – with winning punters on all the other legs getting the field in the void race – the jackpots were not used in the calculation and have been reallocated to those same bet pools on November 2.
"Actually, even though this is the first void race, this eventuality is covered in our long-standing betting rules," Engelbrecht-Bresges said.
"In such instances, the jackpot is always returned to the jackpot pool as we have done in this case."


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Emmitsburg, Md. (May 4, 2019) – The Mount St. Mary's women's lacrosse team's historic season came to a close on Saturday as the top-seeded Mountaineers were edged by second-seeded Wagner, 7-6, in the Northeast Conference (NEC) Championship Game at Waldron Family Stadium. The Mount rounds out the year at 16-3 overall, setting a program record for most wins in a season.
The victory for Wagner (15-3) snapped the Mount's program-best 13-game win streak. The Seahawks will head to the NCAA Tournament for the second straight year, and will find out their opponent during the NCAA selection show on Sunday at 8 p.m.
Mount St. Mary's had three players named to the NEC All-Tournament Team: goalie Jillian Petito, midfielder Emily Davis and defender Kaitlyn Ridenour.
Jordan Butler led the Mount with a pair of goals in the contest. Butler, who was named the NEC Offensive Player of the Year on Wednesday, finishes the year with 78 points, which is the most in a single-season in program history. The sophomore's 60 goals on the season are the second-most in Mount history, just four shy of Katelyn Catanese's record set during the 2008 campaign.
Petito was outstanding in goal once again for the Mountaineers, making a season-high 17 saves in the tilt. Petito, who ranks second in the nation in both save percentage and goals against average, rounds out her career with the second-most wins in program history (30) and the third-most saves (504).
Emily Davis registered five draw controls in the contest to round out the year with 75 overall, which is the most in a single season in program history. Rookie Jordan Groover finished just behind Davis with 74 draws on the season, marking the second-most by a Mountaineer.
The Mount's defensive unit registered its 15th game of the season holding its opponent to single-digit goals. Ridenour, the NEC Defensive Player of the Year, tallied a game-high three caused turnovers.
Wagner was led by two goals apiece from Erin Kerstetter and Madeline Seims in the win. Kerstetter also added six draws and five ground balls. Goalie Kelsey Fee, who was named the Tournament MVP, posted an 11-save performance to collect her 14th win of the season.
Wagner tallied the opening goal of the contest as Victoria Tucci found the back of the net just over two minutes in for her 23rd goal of the season. The Mountaineers were able to even the contest five minutes later on Jordan Groover's free-position tally, and they took their first lead at the 17:55 mark on Butler's first goal of the game.
Emily Davis made it a two-goal Mount advantage with her 29th goal of the season midway through the half on another free-position attempt.
Seims and Butler, the leading scorers for their respective teams, traded goals just 30 seconds apart, as the Mount remained in front by a pair heading under the 10-minute mark.
The Seahawk offense got rolling late in the frame, as they scored the final three goals of the half to take a 5-4 advantage. Megan Drum, Kerstetter and Stephanie Falcone scored a goal apiece during the stretch.
Both defenses shut things down through the early stages of the second half as neither team found the back of the net in the opening 14-plus minutes of action.
With 15:11 on the clock, Groover sent a pass to Alayna Pagnotta off a free-position attempt, and Pagnotta quickly deposited it for the first score of the half, tying the game at 5-5.
Under four minutes later, Kerstetter put the Seahawks back on top with her second goal of the contest. Seims followed with a free-position goal for her second of the tilt and 61st overall on the season, which increased the Wagner lead to 7-5 with 5:33 remaining.
With just over two minutes left in the game, Beanie Colson picked up a loose ball in front of goal and beat Fee with a quick shot to bring the Mount back within one score, 7-6.
Wagner had possession as the clock dipped under 20 seconds, but the Mount forced a key turnover and worked its way down field. The Mountaineers were fouled twice in transition, which took precious time off the clock, but they were able to get in scoring position the waning seconds. With just 0.6 seconds on the clock, Davis was fouled in the critical scoring area, resulting in a free-position attempt. Off the restart, Davis fired a shot, but Fee turned it away to preserve the 7-6 victory and the NEC Title for Wagner.


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Looks good, I didn't realise it's been 14 years.
Earlier this evening I posted a review round-up for Ocean's 8 – the next instalment in the Ocean's movie series. Well, now it's time for yet more movie reviews, this time for The Incredibles 2 – the long-awaited sequel to Pixar's 2004 super hero movie, The Incredibles.
The review embargo is still in place for The Incredibles 2, but some early reactions have now started to arrive on Twitter. Below are five of these early reactions, which should give you an indication of what to expect when the movie hits cinema screens.
Oh and just so you're aware, the movie is released in the US this month, but in the UK The Incredibles 2 doesn't arrive until July.
Here are some of those initial reactions…
- Steve Weintraub of Collider said: "So happy to report @BradBirdA113 delivered a fantastic sequel to 'The Incredibles'. Absolutely loved #Incredibles2. And @m_giacchino score is, as always, awesome. Can't wait to see it again."
- Drew Taylor of Moviefone, said: "It would surprise no one that #Incredibles2 is a flat out masterpiece – thrilling, moving and impeccably designed. Worth every second of the 14 year wait."
- Mike Ryan of Uproxx, said: "Hey, 14 years was worth the wait! Incredibles 2 is a whole lot of fun. (I also love that like half the cast of BETTER CALL SAUL do voices in the movie.) People who loved the first movie will be pleased."
- The praise continued from Erik Davis of Fandango, who said: "Time for some good news! #Incredibles2 is fantastic! Sweet, hilarious, and terrific pacing w/ a breezy story packed w/ action & heart. Adored it and the short #Bao before it. My favourite summer movie so far this season."
- And finally, Eric Eisenberg of Cinemablend said: "Wow!! #Incredibles2 is a blast. It does a great job building on the characters and the world, and it's super funny and action packed throughout. I had my doubts, but was thoroughly impressed. Will go down as one of the best titles of the summer."
So, there we have it – the initial social media reactions are extremely positive. Usually I'd say take these initial reactions with a pinch of salt, but I think on this occasion you can just go ahead and presume this is a great movie!
For more review round-ups and reactions to recent releases, check out past editions of The Great Stampede which have focused on Ocean's 8, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Hereditary, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Deadpool 2, Batman Ninja, Avengers: Infinity War, Rampage, A Quiet Place, Isle of Dogs, Tomb Raider, Ready Player One, Love, Simon, A Wrinkle in Time, Annihilation, The Shape of Water and Black Panther.


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Grad school does not a gamer make, and the amount of work I have to do between now and the end of the semester (which I have philandered on for too long) is such that I will be working at the dinner table on Thanksgiving. Needless to say, that has left me very little time to game, and thus even less time to generate opinions as I usually do so that I can write about them here.
Couple this with the fact that my girl of three years decided just after our anniversary to surprise me with a break-up. This is over a month ago now, and I have spent my time trying to be in company as often as possible as surrounding myself with friends is a much better coping mechanism than holing up at my lonely computer. So what little gaming time I have had has gone into Castle Crashers, Megaman 9, Left 4 Dead, and boardgames which all lend well to being with other people. Sadly, headset does not equal presence for me, so Warhammer ended up taking a back seat.
It's the reason I decided to play Warhammer at all, really. I didn't want another World of Warcraft. I didn't want to feel obligated to spend five to seven hours a night, six nights a week, running around pushing up meters by accumulating much-too-infrequent drops and organizing bands of twenty-five people so we can try something several times until everybody gets frustrated that when one person makes a mistake, the entire effort goes to waste. Warhammer really is much more like Team Fortress than Warcraft. I can log in whenever I want and immediately jump into some action. Fun action, generally. It is not my lifestyle. It is my hobby. The same can be said for this blog.
I still read the work of my compatriots, and really they are covering the bases well. Since the healing nerf (which I didn't feel was much of a nerf) has been pushed off the boards and they're reportedly buffing our HoTs now, there's not much to analyze or complain about for us. I'm sure some of you have reached character rank ("level") 40 now? Tell me how that is for you, how it feels to be an Archmage at the current end-game. Also mention your spec and objective (if you are primarily a healer, a damage dealer, or a mix, it would be interesting to know in conjunction with your story). Post! Then may haps I'll have something interesting to write about ;)


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It gave me a good place to start with my contractor to fix and keep my home in good shape. Thank you, Ryan! - J.D., September 2019 Very thorough. Detailed report with excellent photos. Report was completed and delivered quickly. I could not be present during the inspection, but I would recommend this inspector/ company to anyone wanting a professional inspection and report. - J.S., August 2019 Thank you for your thorough and excellent work! You are an absolute GodSend! - G.D., August 2019 Very thorough and took his time to explain everything to me. - D.S., PENDLETON OR, June 2019 Ryan was very thorough and professional. I will definitely use him again in our endeavors for a house search. - S.H., Union OR, June 2019 Ryan was great! He answered all of our questions and was fantastic explaining everything to my husband and I. I would definitely recommend him to somebody else! We had a great experience with parents actions - M.C., May 2019 Very knowledgeable. Very thorough. 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We wanted only the best and, through our research, found that Ryan Sorensen has the expertise and background we were looking for in a home inspector. All the reviews by previous clients reassured us that Ryan was the go-to guy for home inspections in the Pendleton area. We reached out to Ryan and Rachel (she manages the office and business side) and they worked with our son to schedule his home inspection while we took care of the costs. Rachel made the process seamless for us; everything was made available to us online. Looking through the inspection report and getting feedback from our son, we know we made the right choice. Ryan was very thorough with his inspection of this 100+ year-old home. The inspection report is very detailed; yet clear enough for an average person to understand. There are photos of areas my son needs to keep in mind as he negotiates his purchase and for future maintenance of the home. We highly recommend Ryan Sorensen for your home inspection needs. 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Pictured is a POTF2 Trilogo Jawa Two-Pack "Quality Control" Sample. For quality control purposes, it is common for toys to be routinely inspected during the production process.This particular item has a "signed sample" sheet attached to the back of the package. The sheet notes the Vender, Item name, product number, etc. Of note, the "Language Version" of choice is UK with a comment "Existing US Product W/O EU .102 Blister Card". Unfortunately, the original tape has dried off from the sign-off sheet, separating it from the card.
Pictured is the front of the card. Here you can see the five different languages detailing the glowing eyes and blaster pistols for the "evil jawas". This is a rather cool addition to my growing modern pre-production Jawa collection.


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someone ever told you He would be with you forever? One boy promised me
and it was a lie (THANK GOD) and one man promised me and kept his word.
Have you ever walked in on people having sex?
Do you miss anyone?
Yup..Uncle Jimmy
Did you get a full 8 hours of sleep last night?
Nope...I haven't had a full 8 hours since a few months before Hazel was born.
More like 4-5 hours a night
Have you ever gotten alcohol poisoning?
Who was the last person you slept next to?
My sexy husband
How many TRUE friends do you have that you can tell anything to?
3 or 4
Are you close with your mother?
She is my best friend
Do you still talk to the person you fell hardest for?
Yup, I married him
What are you going to do this weekend?
Flying to JERSEY!!!!!!
Have you ever been taken to the emergency in an ambulance?
For me no, but we have been in the back of an ambulance with Jagger at least 4 times. Epilepsy sucks.
How many cousins in total do you have?
A ton
What were the last words you said to your dad?
love you
Would you rather the picture be taken by you or you be in the picture?
By me
What's one action you do when you're really nervous?
Twist my hair? I don't know. I don't think I do anything outwardly.
Have you ever talked back to a teacher?
yup..I was a total tool that day
What did you last cry over?
My sweet boy
Who do you txt the most?
Do you have empty bottles of alcohol hidden somewhere?
Huh? I don't understand this.
Have you ever kissed anyone whose name started with A?
Have you ever held hands with anyone?
Have you ever cheated on a test in school?
Have you ever been suspended?
Have you trespassed?
Do you have a good relationship with your parents?
100% I adore my parents
Was your last kiss drunk or sober?
Do you put ketchup on top of your French fries or on the side?
Are you in a good mood today?
yes, but a bit stressed
Are you scared of spiders?
Nope. Not at all.
Last comment you left someone?
Can't wait to see you
Are you currently frustrated with a boy or girl?
Are you excited for anything?
NJ trip
Have you ever slapped someone across their face?
What is the closest thing to you that is blue?
The bed sheet....kinda
When is the next time you will see your grandma?
Will you be married in the next two years?
Absolutely. I will be married until one of us is gone.....hopefully that is years and years away.
How about loved someone then realized you hated them?
Completely, but it was only someone I was totally serious with. Casual relationships don't warrant that kind of energy. also, it takes a lot to hate someone. Realize it, work through it, and move on.
How was your weekend?
Great...I ADORE my little family.
I can't imagine my life any other way
Have you ever wanted someone you couldn't have?
Never. I have always dated the person I set my sights on. Then I married the guy I wanted more than anything.
What are your plans for today?
Flying to Jersey with my Hazel. All of us (mom, dad, Zach, Rich, Elly, Liam, Stella) are staying on the beach in manasquan for a week. Eric and Jagger will join is wednesday.


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Yu Bong Ko teaches AP Art History at Tappan Zee High School, and is a lecturer in Art History at Dominican College, both in NY. As a presenter and session leader at College Board endorsed AP Teacher Conferences and Summer Institutes since 1995, his travels have taken him to schools, colleges and museums coast to coast, where he has worked with hundreds of outstanding and dedicated teachers. Yu Bong continues to read AP examinations having served since 1994, as Reader, Table Leader and Question Leader. He is a past Co-Chair of the College Board's AP Art History Test Development Committee, and recently completed service on the Curriculum Re-Design Committee to develop the new curriculum framework. In addition, as former College Board Advisor to AP Art History Content and Professional Development, Yu Bong has contributed to two Curriculum Modules publications for teachers on concept-mapping strategies and thematic and cross-cultural approaches to teaching AP Art History. He is a graduate of Brown and Columbia Universities where he studied Painting, Art History and Art Education.
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Seattle Weekly ran a blog on James' unorthodox fitness routine. In its typical colorful language, Seattle Weekly has some fun with James' routine. A question that has come up is what does his wife think of these work-outs. While she doesn't carry logs, she has been known to carry some rocks up and down the hill with James and other Windependents. You can say she is with James most steps of the way. They both find that fitness, even amidst busy schedules, is necessary to have the strength to keep up their busy schedules. It is also something that is enjoyable to do with each other and with others.
The Washington Post's "Reliable Source" blog did a profile of the Windle for Congress campaign with a focus on James' physical fitness regimen. James and his wife have always been active, including unconventional work-outs that are both challenging and humorous. Reliable Source gives a closer a look at James' running with a log as part of his cross-fit work0uts in recent months. The photo in the piece is from the Summit at Snoqualmie in late-May. Yes, there was still snow near his house.
The Independent Voters of America (IVA), which is one of the largest national networks of Independent voters, has watched the Windle campaign closely as a potential race where an Independent could get through the primary election. They posted a feature today on the Windle campaign. It is far-ranging discussion looking at the motivations and circumstances that led to James leaving his job in Washington DC to return home and run for Congress. In contrast to his profile video, campaign ad, and a lot of his campaigning that have focused on his local connections, this piece is the perspective from a national organization on the campaign. There is interest nationally in a credible Independent challenging a multiple-term incumbent.
See the link at: http://independentvotersofamerica.org/independent-james-windle-for-congress/
A Windle for Congress campaign ad "Think for Yourself" is now posted on YouTube and will be aired in select communities in the days ahead. His message is that this election, people should think for themselves, and vote for an Independent for Congress. Sending more Democrats and Republicans will lead to more of the same in Congress. The sets include the backyard of his childhood home in Sammamish, working under the hood of his truck with his father in Fall City, near one his favorite hikes in Snoqualmie Pass, and his favorite coffee shop in Cle Elum.
The Tacoma News Tribune ran a story today reviewing the issues and candidates of Washington's 8th Congressional District.
The second installment posted of a candidates' roundtable by the Independent Voters of America.org. The question this week was, "How will you counter the "wasted vote" argument that all independent and third party challengers face?" James handled this question easily because this State has an open, top-two primary. Since the major parties are often divided with numerous candidates, an Independent candidate has a much better chance to build a competitive primary constituency here than in other States. Also, voters, whether they are Democrat or Republican, can vote for Windle as an Independent with "no party preference" in the Washington State primary. See the full response at: http://independentvotersofamerica.org/iva-candidate-roundtable-countering-the-wasted-vote/#.T-garkXYTKc.facebook
The film "Grassroots," set in Seattle and directed by Stephen Gyllenhaall, interviewed James on Capitol Hill in Seattle last Wednesday. They filmed him discussing a number of policy issues with residents as part of the film's effort to profile Independent and grassroots candidates in the Seattle-area. On Friday, he spoke after the screening of the film about the need for an independent voice in Congress. He met people from the audience afterwards in the theater lobby, including residents from the 8th. The issues at stake in this campaign are very serious, but there is humor around every corner when running a campaign as an Independent with no party preference.
James has participated in a roundtable with other Independent candidates for Congress for the Independent Voters of America (IVA). In coming weeks, IVA will post the responses to a series of questions. This week's question was the most obvious question, "Why run as an Independent." Having worked closely with both political parties, James has a clear vision both of why he is running an Independent and what he would do once elected in working very hard to find other centrists from both parties.
See the following link: http://independentvotersofamerica.org/iva-candidate-roundtable-why-run-independent/


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Northamber is bringing AV and IT together. Resellers, Systems Integrators and MSPs from both the technology worlds are able to create new sales opportunities for the benefit of their end users. These benefits include increased productivity through workspace collaboration and classroom interaction all through the seamless integration of AV and IT products that Northamber provides. The benefits of this approach are not only being exploited by the resellers and integrators, but also by an increasing list of AV vendors who may be new to the UK or who are looking to grow into the SME, Education or Local Government markets.


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Will Liebermann is a St. Louis native, Graduate of the University of Arizona, and has been a licensed real estate agent for 8 years. Additionally, William is a Certified Public Accountant.
Overall, William enjoys the acquisition process and considers this transaction to be the most important aspect of a real estate investment. Over the years, William has developed a robust real estate portfolio in the St. Louis area and believes that the region offers many opportunities for spectacularly built environments that can be purchased for a fraction of the replacement cost.
William leads WJL Companies, which specializes in the acquisition of Real Estate for income producing purposes. WJL's areas of expertise include renovation and development of condemned, distressed and underperforming properties. These developments are often done through the utilization of State and Federal Historic Tax Credits. WJL's geographical focus includes the City of St. Louis and inner ring suburbs.


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Matthew 26:14-30; John 13:1-17
The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born. Matthew 26:24.
The disciples knew nothing of the purpose of Judas. Jesus alone could read his secret. Yet He did not expose him. Jesus hungered for his soul.... His heart was crying, How can I give thee up? The constraining power of that love was felt by Judas. When the Saviour's hands were bathing those soiled feet, and wiping them with the towel, the heart of Judas thrilled through and through with the impulse then and there to confess his sin. But he would not humble himself. He hardened his heart against repentance; and the old impulses, for the moment put aside, again controlled him. Judas was now offended at Christ's act in washing the feet of His disciples. If Jesus could so humble Himself, he thought, He could not be Israel's king. All hope of worldly honor in a temporal kingdom was destroyed. Judas was satisfied that there was nothing to be gained by following Christ.... He was possessed by a demon, and he resolved to complete the work he had agreed to do in betraying his Lord.15The Desire of Ages, 645.
Judas the betrayer was present at the sacramental service. He received from Jesus the emblems of His broken body and His spilled blood. He heard the words, "This do in remembrance of Me." And sitting there in the very presence of the Lamb of God, the betrayer brooded upon his own dark purposes, and cherished his sullen, revengeful thoughts.16Ibid., 653.
At the Passover supper Jesus proved His divinity by revealing the traitor's purpose. He tenderly included Judas in the ministry to the disciples. But the last appeal of love was unheeded. Then the case of Judas was decided, and the feet that Jesus had washed went forth to the betrayer's work.17Ibid., 720.
Until this step was taken, Judas had not passed beyond the possibility of repentance. But when he left the presence of his Lord and his fellow disciples, the final decision had been made. He had passed the boundary line.18Ibid., 654, 655.
How many today are, like Judas, betraying their Lord? 19The S.D.A. Bible Commentary 5:1102.


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Good evening ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the twelfth session of the V-50 Lectures. This is the fourth lecture on what is called the right republic. And I'm answering the question how can you, in principle, resolve disputes over property without any state mechanism whatsoever? How can you protect property without the state?
|V-50 by Jay Stuart Snelson – Session 16
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This will be a general discussion to share tips and tricks to survive conventional Keynesian Economics Lessons in university.Jump to Discussion Post 4 replies
The "Tax Honesty" movement has demonstrated a few things to a lot of people. To cover a lot with a few words, I'll put it this way: The IRS breaks its own rules in order to rob us through deceit. Some people (Irwin Schiff, for example) have suffered because they attempted to protect themselves from the rule-breakers. There is now a theory popular among liberty-minded people that the government is too corrupt and powerful for anyone to succeed in an effort like Irwin Schiff's. There is also some good evidence showing this theory to be wrong. It's available at Peter Hendrickson's website, losthorizons.com. I think that a lot of bureaucrats feel and believe that they are helping society. This leaves them open to consider fixing situations in which their bureaucracy is breaking its own rules. And let's face it, there are some rules that can actually help liberty. Perhaps the loads of evidence that Hendrickson has on his site can be explained by the presence of such "good-hearted" individuals in the bowels of the IRS. In any case, if you can, please entertain the possibility that the US Income Tax is not being administered honestly. Consider that maybe, just maybe, in the gargantuan tangle of words called "Title 26," the legal meaning of the law as it applies to most people is not coercive at all. Maybe, if it were properly applied, the government would be a nuisance like neighbors who let their dogs poop on your lawn, instead of a nuisance like cancer in your lungs. It could be true. I think it is true, and I think that failing to follow all the twists and turns that Hendrickson uncovered to see for yourself that it is true kind of justifies you still being enslaved to a government that steals from you in order to cause havoc all over the planet in a massive deception that justifies its existence. If we want to honor the goodness in all people, including those who have been tricked into serving evil, we can do so by understanding the rules they think they should be following, and using them to protect ourselves from enslavement.Jump to Discussion Post 39 replies
Does this list have anything else that could be added to it? The goal is to have a checklist that could be used to check any article on the topic. I would guess most people on this site are aware that arbitrarily raising the cost of labor isn't the best way to help workers.Jump to Discussion Post 2 replies
Hello, I've become quite keen on Jeffrey Rogers Hummel views on inflation. https://fee.org/articles/governments-diminishing-benefits-from-inflation/ That governments don't get as much cash money as they used to from Seigniorage(money printing)…becuase of some details of the modern banking system. Hummels view is that the US Gov is more likely to actually default on it's bonds than print it's way out of it's financial problems as so many of us libertairans often predict. Any way…. how are people actually calculating the revenue states are getting from seigniorage? There is constant mention to specific statistics in his works on what revenue governments make from printing money…but how are economists attempting to calculate this so exactly? "Almost none of the developed countries could boast seigniorage amounting to more than 1 percent of GDP, despite the fact that the study incorporated the inflationary years of the 1970s. Joseph H. Haslag's smaller sample of 67 countries over a longer period, 1965 to 1994, finds that seigniorage averaged about 2 percent of total output for the entire sample, ranging from as low as 0.25 percent to as high as 9.98 percent (for Ghana)." However, I'm not smart enough to figure out how this is being calculated? When I Google — I see Seignoarge defined as the cost to money vs what the money is worth. (if it costs 1cent to print a dollar bill than Seigorage is 99cents). Pennies have negative seigniorage — cost the Gov more to mint than 1 cent.) But for the point Hummel is making it seems like a more sophisticated calculation? How did people figure out that for example in WW2 seignorage was 6%? Perhaps this is rather obvious? Thanks! –LukeJump to Discussion Post 2 replies
I find it odd that the Libertarian candidates never touch base on this issue in their campaigns. I want all anarchists, Libertarians, Anarcho-Capitalists, ect too answer. The photo below shows the "Great Society" leader, and the other who was accused of being a Communist insurgent shaking hands over the Voting Rights Act of 1965. I guess this photograph sums-up on what version of history one will refuse to accept, and the other which will be accepted as the "norm."Jump to Discussion Post 8 replies


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Rollover Accident On Highway 54 Claims The Life Of a Liberal Woman
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A one vehicle roll over accident has claimed the life of a Liberal woman. The accident occured at approximately 4:55pm Friday afternoon on Highway 54, 5 miles west of Hooker Oklahoma. A 2002 Ford Ranger being driven by Adriana Rangel, 28, of Liberal, was eastbound on Hwy 54, when she lost control of the vehicle, entered the center median in a broadslide, and rolled 3 and 3/4 times, crossing the westbound lanes of traffic, coming to rest in the north ditch on the drivers side. Rangel was pinned in the vehicle for approximately 30 minutes, and died at the scene due to her injuries.
The accident was investigated by Trooper Trey Sheets of the Texhoma Detachment. He was assisted by Lt. Eric Brown #145, Size and Weights Trooper Boyd Perry, The Texas County Sheriffs Office, Hooker Police Dept., Hooker Fire Dept. and EMS and Guymon Fire Department and EMS.


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UK Garage, or UKG, is an ultra-unique genre of its own, originating back in the early 90's. So what better way to celebrate this wonderful genre than with the UK's original Garage Brunch?
Dubbed the best alternative way to spend an afternoon, Garage Brunch offers a classic soundtrack from DJ Policy, alongside Garage Legends Lonyo (Summer of Love, Garage Girls), DJ Swiss (So Solid Crew) and amazing MC's. Brought to you by the guys in charge of the award-winning HIP HOP Brunch LDN this brunch aims to be the biggest and best garage party you've ever seen.
Garage tunes are blasted from the get-go ensuring everyone is in the mood, ranging from the likes of Craig David and Pied Piper, to Artful Dodger and Wookie. You'll even have the chance to show off your UKG knowledge with Garage Bingo, Garage Mastermind and Skank Off.
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Climb aboard a beautiful wooden cruise ship fully equipped with modern facilities for an enjoyable 2-hour cruise. Sit comfortably in an open-air upper deck or inside with a full window view of the Dubai Marina on the lower-deck. Both will leave you awestruck through the entire evening. Enjoy the delightful views with a live Tanura dance show and a delicious dinner. Sail on an 2-mile long artificial canal along the Persian Gulf shoreline, and watch Dubai's superb architecture that includes the Dubai Marina Mall. It is the perfect ambiance for a romantic night with your loved one.
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Desert Safari:
On this enjoyable 6-hour evening tour to a Bedouin camp you will stop to take photos of the desert dunes and local falcons. Then, drive across the desert dunes on a thrilling 4WD dune bashing activity. If you are feeling truly adventurous, opt for the high dunes option where the level of the dunes is increased.
Enjoy a panoramic view of the sunset, before going to an authentic Arabic camp. Experience a traditional Arabic welcome of coffee and dates, and learn more about the culture through multiple activities and entertainments. Relax in the beautiful Bedouin encampment and watch traditional Tanura dance shows, belly dancing and more. Take a ride around the desert sands on camel-back. Get a traditional henna painting on your body, or smoke a shisha pipe to get into the spirit of the Arabians. You are invited to put on traditional costumes for a souvenir photo. You can even get a photo taken with a falcon on your shoulder. Then, enjoy a gourmet barbecue of Arabian treats under a canopy of stars.
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For an unforgettable atypical dining experience, head out for a two-hour cruise under the moonlight along the classy Dubai Marina that is a feat of modern design. Pick-up from your hotel is early in the evening. You will then head to Dubai Marina Yacht Club. A spectacular traditional wooden dhow boat will be awaiting your arrival to disembark to the glorious views. You will see the lavish architecture of residences, resorts and shopping facilities as well as some of the most eminent attractions that dot the region, such as Palm Jumeirah, Atlantis Hotel and Burj Al Arab. You will feast on a scrumptious fare of international cuisines served in a sophisticated setting, which also exudes traditional charm. Adding to the dining experience is an amazing performance like a Tanura dance. The dhow boat is fully equipped with modern facilities, an open air upper deck and full window views of the Dubai Marina on the lower deck.
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"Imagine you are doing karate and make a noise when you breathe out and then pull." Sandra demonstrated, pulling on the rope that would hoist the heavy foresail, and Valerie helped her. Valerie was nineteen, and tough as nails with one side of her head shaved. Sandra was as tough as nails too, but also gentle, jolly and unflappable. She had the tanned face and horizon-scanning eyes of a sailor. Three days later, when the students were grappling with the ropes in the wind and spray, they seemed less effective and I didn't hear many karate noises. Although, for teenagers, they were impressively willing.
Somehow, as a parting shot to a job I was leaving, I had managed to arrange my perfect holiday as a work trip. I hadn't intended this, but here we were in an old flat-bottomed sailing ship, on our way to Amsterdam in the mist and sun and sea. Even Scott was there to test out if Manc-skills included able seamanship (they did), and Werewolf (they didn't). The exchange was eleven teenagers who are so great they give teenagers a good name.
We boarded at Enkhuizen, a picturesque town to the north of Amsterdam on Markmeer Lake, a kind of semi-inland sea. It had been the principal harbour-town of the Dutch East Indies Company during the 17th century. Apparently, it lost this standing due to silt. The harbour swelled with full-bellied traditional sailing ships with their strange wings in place of keels to cope with the shallow waters….again due to silt. It seems silt has a lot to answer for in the history of the Netherlands. I looked up ' 'silt + Amsterdam' on Google and the word was mysteriously crossed through underneath in most results. Maybe silt is not what the Dutch want to be known for. However, it has had an ongoing and changing impact in this area. If you are interested, read about the latest Markmeer Lake silt battles here.
Wholesome in Amsterdam?
Amsterdam to many visitors falls somewhere on a range between beer-and-sex-stag parties at one grubby end, and the seat of one of the great seafaring empires at the other. Despite the fact I was accompanying eleven teenagers, I hoped we were on this end. I let them sleep up on the deck one night when we were moored in the city. I told them not to take their shoes in the hope they would think twice about escaping to the red light district or a coffee shop. By morning only one hardy girl was still on deck…The others were all tucked up in their little wooden bunks as it had 'got a bit dewy' in the early morning.
I have been to Amsterdam many times, but I had never arrived by a hundred-year-old three-sailed ship with a group of young people before. My memories are clear-cut snapshots that all have similar themes. A friend's hen party and getting stuck down the end of a row in a dodgy theatre, unable to escape and realising there were no other women. The crane hotel, another converted barge, Stan the entrepreneur with the wooden bikes who made friends with us then mysteriously dropped us. There was the trip where we drove from Brighton and then got lost driving around Amsterdam when Google maps was first a thing. We ended up at a campsite with buzzing blue lights in stainless steel prison glare bathrooms, our empty tent squeezed between other equally empty tents. The vague idea of accommodation was enough on some nights. This time our arrival felt wholesome and Amsterdam was in its rightful context; a city in its watery geographical place, linked to time and space.
Sailing with Sandra
Windbruid, meaning Wind Bride, was chunky and elegant and solid, like her neighbours. Between her and Sandra the Captain I was sure our students would be safe – and I was still sure two days later as I watched one of them bounce across the deck in pursuit of an airborne beanbag with no regard for the proximity of the rolling grey waves a metre below him. They had listened quietly to warnings of the death zones including the 'widow-maker' which got their attention. But the first day was clear and calm and the sailing slow as we inched our way across Markermeer Lake in a slight breeze, the students learning knots and lying around. I ruefully tried to identify the wind in my mind using the Beaufort descriptions and thought back to kayaking in Brandenburg and wondered whether calm day one or wild day three was more similar. In this case size really really matters. And being made of iron.
We moored that night in the small town of Muiden and student team 1 made incongruous and impressive summer rolls by hand. We ate well on this trip (top tip – make the students cook and call it a competition). The next day we were churning through the grey mist through enormous locks towards Amsterdam, with Sandra at the helm pointing out architectural sights. We passed the Faralda Crane Hotel and I deliberately didn't think about fond but wild memories of my 47th birthday when six of us rented the entire place and sat in the hot tub with plastic champagne flutes in horizontal sleet at 3 a.m. The crane has a tiny two-person lift on the outside that creaks its way up and down. That's how we knew that there was a 3 a.m. expedition to the hot tub.
Cranes are my favourite piece of machinery. In fact, they are the only type I have a view about. I started a facebook page many years ago in appreciation, with only three members, and today it has eight members but a huge following of people selling, discussing and honouring cranes.
Compared to sailing, Amsterdam was a throng of touristy chip-eating beer-drinking tourists. When we asked them if they wanted more Amsterdam or more sailing the next day, the students said more sailing, and my heart glowed. I remembered being seventeen when I had chosen to go sailing on a tall ship around the Hebrides, instead of sitting my Oxbridge exams. The experience was still somewhere in my sinews. The mist had cleared during the day and we sat on deck in the sun, as team 2 sliced and bubbled dinner, talking to Sandra. She was originally from East Germany but, unlike her classmates, had left. She had learned how to captain traditional sailing ships and bought Windbruid. I was fascinated by her life, by the movement and energy of what people do. By those who don't settle. I told her I seemed to work to a five-year clock – the need to move recurring. She asked about how that worked with having friends. I said it was hard but I had a nomadic nature and always sacrificed roots for friends. Maybe I didn't need to travel so far or make such big changes? Maybe I just needed to buy a boat again, to be tethered by the single rope. This time one with an engine that worked. Sandra had depth and lightness. She was a thinker but hardy and agile and fearless. I felt like a fake.
That evening we played Werewolf with the students. It was like watching aliens converse in a language so familiar to them and so unfamiliar to us, that I was quite unnerved. They were so good at this game that they never failed to find the werewolf.
"How can you all know this esoteric activity so deeply?" I asked.
"We've been playing since Year 1!"
Despite being a teacher, the first thought that came into my head was the Polanski film, 'Rosemary's Baby.'
In the morning our ship was boarded by the harbour police to be checked, so we took the students to NDSM wharf on the free ferry. It looked desolate. But as soon as you ventured into a shipping container or an old hangar-sized warehouse it was as hipster as you could wish for. Galleries and cafes, studios and designers, oddities in self-conscious primary colours.
That afternoon the wind picked up to 'nearly dangerous' (not Beaufort, Smith) and we sailed for several hours. Apart from the beanbag near-miss, the students had to haul rope in sideways winds, heave-ho ropes on their backs, roll reefs into the huge sails and generally work hard in non-school conditions. Apart from one, who hid under a beanbag out of sight. When they were not being yelled at to pull or tie or hold things, they sat in a motley anorak huddle like some lost migratory birds finding safe haven on deck. I knew I would miss them. Scott's Manc-skills came in handy as he was the go-to sailor for Valerie, the mate. She kept yelling;
"Scott, I need you!" And he'd haul on a rope or hold something that didn't want to be held. A surprising Manc-skill, as the nearest he'd come to sailing before was the Manchester Ship Canal. I leaned back in the wind and watched the juddering sail in the clearing summer sky. I knew I'd be back in Amsterdam, but probably not on a sailing ship with young people on the cusp of adulthood, seeing the city through uncynical eyes and lifting grey mist.
I later asked Sandra at what point she normally advises the crew to wear life jackets.
"Around 6 knots of wind."
I asked her how many knots we had had that afternoon. She smiled and said sagely,
"About 7."
Note: If you would like to stay on Windbruid you can book through Air BNB.