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Living on the west coast of Canada married to a tugboat Captain, there's always a need for warm woolies. I've been knitting since I was nine years old (that's a long, long time ago). I started "designing" when my son began asking me to make things that just didn't have patterns. A knitted rainbow trout was my first foray into "design".


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The multiplayer portion of Warner Bros. Montreal's Batman: Arkham Origins is coming with a multiplayer mode for up to eight players. It isn't being developed by the Montreal studio; development of the multiplayer portion has been handed over to Splash Damage in the UK. Details of what Splash Damage has been working on have been released, and it sounds like a tremendous amount of fun.
Adding multiplayer to the Arkham IP was always going to be a tricky thing if one wanted to retain the feel of the series and avoid it devolving into a simple online shooter. To that end, Splash Damage has decided to put three teams into every online encounter: three players will play as Bane's thugs, another three will play as Joker's thugs, and the last two players will play as Batman and Robin.
The two opposing thug factions need to fight for control of different parts of Gotham. However, while they battle it out, Batman and Robin are busy taking both sides down.
The two players taking on the roles of Batman and Robin need to be careful as they're extremely vulnerable to weapon fire from both teams of thugs. As a result, the two will have to stick to the shadows and adopt a play style identical to that which appears in the Arkham single-player modes. In other words, they need to be the Invisible Predators.
The victory conditions for Batman and Robin requires a metre to be filled. That metre fills the more thugs are taken down; it's an Intimidation Metre. Once full, both Joker's and Bane's thugs will retreat.
Splash Damage's creative director Alastair Cornish said that it was important for his team to capture that stealthy, tension-based gameplay for Batman and Robin. "We wanted this tension with the hunter/hunted mechanic. If Batman's primary method of engagement was to just run in and club people, a) that's not very Batman and b) it's not that tense or rewarding. So we worked out a clever system with the scoring, so you would vary your takedowns and be patient and not just go in swinging, because that's not Batman. The whole idea is to instil fear and intimidation into players."
As for the thugs, they have access to all sorts of weapons and gadgets to gain control of the map. Both sides will also have access to a special vision mode that will help them scan an area for Batman and Robin, albeit for a very brief moment.
As matches progress, Bane and Joker will become playable characters. Each of the special villain characters is spawned at specific doors on each map; the first thug team to make it to the door gets their boss character, and whichever player opens the door takes over control of that boss character. Obviously Bane and Joker have their own play styles as well.
Now for the sad news: the Wii U won't be getting multiplayer. In a statement to Eurogamer, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment said that they had chosen to focus on platforms that had a viable multiplayer audience. Considering the Wii U's diminutive install base, Warner Bros. opted to skip it. The single-player is still coming to Wii U, but it will not contain multiplayer.
You can find a trailer for the multiplayer mode below; that mode will be available in Batman: Arkham Origins on the PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

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After the devastating 2013 earthquake, some of our friends claimed that Bohol was not as enticing as it was before, so it was always crossed off our preferred destinations. But we eventually convinced ourselves to finally book our flights and see whether Bohol has really lost its charm. While it was true that some renovations have been done to ensure the integrity of the old structures, we were deeply mistaken! Bohol was still as fascinating as how they described it before the tragedy.
Since we wanted to stay in a resort near the beach, Amarela Resort in Panglao Island was our best option! Situated just half an hour away from Tagbilaran, Amarela Resort offered us access to some of the most celebrated features of Bohol – the pristine beaches of Panglao, the historic sites, and the famous Chocolate Hills. And when we found out that Amarela won the ASEAN Green Hotel Award for being an eco-friendly boutique resort, it was a no-brainer choice! Overall, we had the best time, and we somehow regret why it took us this long to visit this beautiful island again!
We chose to stay at the Superior Room because it was the most affordable, and we had no plans to stay in the hotel room much because we wanted to exhaust our tour in Bohol. Because of the price, we conditioned our minds not to expect a lot but we were so surprised when we saw the room! It was very homey and it felt like we were going to stay in an ancestral home, but in a good way. It was the first time that we actually encountered a hotel room that perfectly blended antique furniture and modern amenities! We were wrong again. We didn't want to leave our room anymore.
Curious as to how the more expensive rooms look like, we asked the housekeeping staff if we can have a tour of the unoccupied rooms. Without hesitations, she granted our wish and took us to the Deluxe Queen first. Just like the Superior Room, the Deluxe is still accentuated with old hardwood doors and floors. What we particularly liked here were the Bohol local artworks displayed in every room!
The Deluxe Twin is relatively bigger compared to the Deluxe Queen. It features two single beds and a small balcony that provides a view of the luscious garden within the resort. We liked the fact that the room is surrounded by glass windows giving guests the option to use natural lighting. Talk about conserving electricity!
The Antequera room is part of Amarela's specialty series. It maintains the exquisite design and the ethnic vibes Amarela is known for. The best part about this room? It's a corner room so we got to enjoy a sweeping view of the Bohol Sea and the lush vegetation surrounding it.
Liking what we saw, we decided to upgrade to one of Amarela's specialty rooms, the Samia. The Samia is way more spacious than our previous accommodation. It offers a grand view of the Bohol Sea and has all the essentials needed for a comfortable stay. We had to wake up really early though because of an insider tip that you'll see the best sunrise from the balcony. Indeed, it didn't disappoint!
The Amarela is the resort's signature room. It really embodies what Amarela is all about – a unique blend of elegance and comfort that celebrates local artistry and culture. For travellers who are willing to spend a bit more, this room is definitely worth every penny! It was night time when we had a tour of the Amarela Room and we can actually see hundreds of fireflies flying around the trees near the balcony! It was such an amazing sight to behold!
Their newest addition, the Bohol House is a free-standing private villa that features an enticing plunge pool perfect for an invigorating dip! If you want to have a private getaway without disturbance, the Bohol House is most definitely for you! The private garden surrounding the accommodation gave us the relaxing vibe and we can actually see ourselves (and our future partners) spending our honeymoon here!
Amarela's in-house restaurant serves a wide variety of selections ranging from local favourites to famous international cuisines. It also features a rustic vibe with antique embellishments that make you feel that you are dining at a colonial era restaurant. To top it all, the restaurant also offers a magnificent view of the ocean.
During our stay in Bohol, we challenged ourselves to explore the different local cuisines while we did our tour of the local spots. But we came across Amarela's restaurant, and truth be told, we had no reasons to dine outside anymore! The typical Filipino food was given a Bol-anon flare, using herbs and spices from the hotel's organic vegetable herb garden, giving it a distinct burst of flavour. You must definitely try the Bohol Express, Amarela's own take on the famous Bicolano food.
Insider tip: If you want to explore the local market and buy your own choice of seafood, you may request the chef to cook it for you!
Yes, you read that right! This place may not be a usual place to bond with friends but Amarela's library does not only offer a wide selection of interesting reads, but it also features several activities that you can do as a group! They have board games, ping-pong table, and our personal favourite, the DVD library!
You might think, if we were on vacation why would we want to spend time playing indoor games with friends? Trust us when we say that there will be down times when you just want to relax and chill at the resort, and definitely, this library is the best place to do it!
We tried almost all the board games but we spent most of our time with Monopoly, and we finally learned the basics of table tennis! We also watched a couple of movies including a Disney film that involves a snow queen. Please don't judge us! *wink*
Since most of the people in the group regularly go to the gym, we had to channel our frustration of not being able to work out, elsewhere. So we decided to have our own sports fest! And of course, it was the best way for us to take advantage of the outdoor activities being offered at Amarela Resort.
There were 6 of us in the group so we randomly divided it into two, the Blue team and the Red team. The first sporting event was the Kayak relay. Because of our enormous biceps, and unparalleled upper body strength, our team, the Red team, won! Next sport was Volleyball. Since we just basically laughed our way throughout the game, the Blue team won. Our last and deciding sport was the French game Petanque. The staff cordially explained the mechanics of the game since none of us knew how to play it. It was basically like the Filipino childhood marble game but it uses larger balls of steel. The aim of the game is to throw the steel ball and whoever gets closest to the target wins. Since our gameplay got a bit complicated, we decided to settle with a truce. In the end, nobody won!
Owned by a pure Boholano family from Antequera, Amarela was initially designed to be a private family rest house. However, during the planning phase, the family found out that the area was developed to become a tourism estate. This means that only resort-type establishments may be constructed within the location. This prompted the family to establish a resort that will retain the homey atmosphere of a rest house, with facilities that will showcase the Bol-anon spirit. Thus, Amarela was born.
As the famous Coldplay song goes, "Look at the stars, look how they shine for you, and everything you do, and they were all Yellow". The Amarela stays true to its promise of being the yellow star that continuously shines for their guests, ensuring comfort and providing assistance in everything that the guests wish to do. It also lives up to what the colour yellow symbolises which is happiness, by giving its visitors a memorable experience that will put a smile on their faces whenever they remember their stay with Amarela.
Proud of its 100% Boholano roots, Amarela aims to showcase what Bohol has to offer. All of its facilities including the rooms, restaurant, the library, the boutique, and the gallery are embellished with artworks and handicrafts made by local artists. The materials being used in the hotel including the doors, hardwood floors, windows, and posts, stood witness to the stories of different Bol-anon families, as most of them were repurposed from old houses around Bohol.
There are several airline companies offering multiple flights from Manila to Tagbilaran City, the capital of Bohol. Travel usually takes around an hour and 15 minutes. Amorita Resort is only a 40-minute drive from Bohol's Tagbilaran Airport.
You can also reach the Tagbilaran City Port from Dumaguete, Cebu, Manila, Cagayan de Oro and Dipolog.
Make sure to give a head's up to Amarela Resort
so they can arrange port transfers for you.
Bohol is one of the Philippines' most iconic travel destinations. It features tourist attractions that can only be found in this province. It has become a favourite destination for travellers because of its amazing array of heritage sites, tourist spots, and outdoor adventures.
When in Bohol, you should never miss the famous Chocolate Hills. It is a geological formation that is composed of more than 1,200 hills, mostly brown in colour. You may directly visit the Chocolate Hills or you may also opt to join the Countryside Tour which will take you to other famous destinations including some of the oldest churches in the Philippines, the Loboc River, and the Tarsier Conservatory, which houses one of the smallest primates in the world.
If you want a beach adventure, you may join the boat tour that lets you experience dolphin watching and snorkelling at the Balicasag Island. At night, be enchanted with the Firefly Watching Tour along the Loay or the Abatan rivers.


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Tired of South Beach but love Miami? Ok, I might have just the ticket for you! Why not head down to Bayfront Park and Marketplace, where tourists and locals alike meet for a spot of shopping, salsa dancing and sightseeing, all at a fraction of the prices you would find on South Beach.
Bayfront Park
Bayfront Park is situated on Biscayne Boulevard close to the Port of Miami, looking out on Biscayne Bay. It has been around for quite some time, and is certainly historic by South Florida and Miami standards, with its construction beginning in 1924. Bayfront Park first opened in 1925 for the general public, looking very different from today. The original park was lined with different species of Palm trees, exotic fruit trees and flowers. Its construction was no mean feat:
'A retaining wall was built and the pumping of bay bottom, whose depth ranged from two to fifteen feet in the location of the proposed park, began. Pumping went on day and night for seven months until today's park had been created' (www. miamibayfrontpark.com).
Nowadays, Bayfront Park is more of an event venue and a place to take a nice stroll. Bayfront Park host the Ultra Music Festival yearly, as well as Independence Day and New Year's Day festivities, and many other events. The park sees hundreds of thousands of visitors every year.
Bayfront Park
(Image credit www.bayfrontparkmiami.com)
Bayfront Marketplace – Shop And Eat!
Bayfront Marketplace, the shopping and entertainment area to the north of Bayfront Park, was built in 1987. It complements an existing marina and is framed by Bayfront Park to the south and American Airlines Arena to the north.
The shopping area/mall features all the modern shops you would expect in any mall (albeit smaller versions), as well as plenty of local vendors selling souvenirs and unusual trinkets from little stalls. Additionally, there are plenty of eateries serving the local specialities and Cuban food, as well as the world famous Hardrock Café.
Then, of course, with the marina right there, you have the opportunity to take different themed boat-trips around the area. For example, there is a speedboat for those who want a little thrill, as well as more traditional vessels and even pirate themed boats! Additionally, you also have the possibility to take the water taxi and get to South Beach leaving the car behind. There is something for everyone here!
Whatever you do, if you are in Bayfront Marktplace, you must not miss the dancing! In the middle of the mall and vendor area outside, there is a bandstand with seating and dance floor area, where local bands play music and people of all ages meet to dance. If you head there for a weekend afternoon out, do check out the live music area in the middle of the mall by the water. You will see 90 year-olds dancing with 5 year-olds and all ages in between, and trust me: you will be entertained by the 'regulars', who know all the songs and steps!
Explore Miami By Water
We elected to go on a little boat-trip on the Miami Lady. Now, if like me, you have been spoilt by 'friends with boats', who have taken you all around the area on a little private excursion, including down the Miami river (something this boat won't do), then you might want to skip this part. At nearly $30 for an adult, I did think it was a bit steep for an hour and a half, but then I speak as an 'almost' local.
If you are a tourist wanting to explore the area, or want to show your visiting family what Miami is all about, and are not blessed with friends with boats, then this is a great way to see the waterfront areas. The trip will take you past the exclusive fisher island, and you will cruise past some of the mansions on star island, both tied to early developer Carl Fisher. Exclusive properties started to spring up in the 1920's here. Both islands are highly exclusive and the houses are owned by many well known celebrities, including the well-loved local girl Gloria Estefan and her husband Emilio.
You will also get to see the cargo area of the Port of Miami, which is always interesting with huge cranes, and large cargo vessels being loaded and unloaded. In the distance there are the passenger cruise ships to look at also.
This is pretty much all this type of boat-trip will do. As we had a few tourists amongst our group of friends, we had some fun on this cruise, and then decided to have lunch at Bayfront Marketplace, where you are absolutely spoilt for choice, at prices that are nowhere near South Beach level, which explains the high percentage of locals frequenting this park and mall.
Still Time To Spare?
And now? You spent a good few hours at Bayfront Park and Marketplace and have more time to spare? Well, great. From this location, you have all kinds of possibilities.
You can finish the evening off in style and treat yourself to a lovely dinner at an amazing venue and a Miami Institution, the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gabels. There probably isn't a better way – in my humble opinion – to round off the day, than with this relaxing place, especially after some heavy sightseeing. Want to know why? See my post about the Biltmore Hotel:
Too plush and pricey for you? Want to go somewhere informal by the water? Watch the locals taking their boats out? Ok! I have you covered! Hop into the car, get yourself to Key Biscayne which is not far from Bayfront, and sit yourself down at Whiskey Joe's. Oh I love that place for many reasons. The food is fabulous for the price (solid bar food, great fish sandwiches). Feels like The Keys, and it has a very chill atmosphere with mostly local boating folks. They even have a happy hour! Check out their website:
Alternatively, of course South Beach is just a bridge away from Bayfront, or a water taxi ride. We elected this time, on account of having tourists with us, to take a little detour via South Beach on our way home. Of course, South Beach never disappoints when it comes to people and venue watching. The art deco buildings, the many eateries, entertainment venues and shows you can see, are always worth a visit. The old faithful Clevelander always has 'showtime' at night, and The Palace is always a fun place to walk past and catch a glimpse of a singing and dancing drag queen.
Want to go where the locals go? There are plenty of options to eat just off the main beaten track on South Beach, just a couple of blocks in from the beach on Washington Ave. However, if you want to stay close to the action, and are feeling ready to spend a couple of bucks, I recommend the Ritz Carlton outside area just north of the 'strip' on South Beach. It is an oasis of calm, with lovely ocean views and often sporting live music. This time, however, we went with 'Nikki Beach Club', which is south of the main strip, almost at the southern tip of South Beach.
Nikki Beach Club is still a little pretentious for my taste, with $5 water bottles (shock, horror!), but it is right on the beach and definitely worth a visit. It is also slightly hidden and a hang out for local young to middle aged professionals. Bring your bikini, the beach is right there, they have fresh water showers and beach chairs on the property. We spent a nice hour there and even had some dancers to watch:
Not to forget, if you are in South Beach, there is also Lincoln Road for more shopping and eating, and if you head there don't forget to pop into the art gallery 'Art Center South Florida', where you don't just see art, in fact you get to look inside the artists studios and might be lucky enough to catch them 'at work'. Always a favorite of mine!
Personally, I am a big fan of ending my day at Monty's Sunset on the southern end of South Beach, part of the marina complex. Why? Well, most tourists don't find their way here, and you will be mixing and mingling with the locals. Other than its location, there is nothing very special about this place, it is just a large sports bar type establishment, but they do have a pool and they also have a fabulous view of the sunset. This is my 'go to' place to finish a day off in Miami, and it also doesn't break the bank!
This just a little collection of things to do in Miami that might not be the typical tourist path. The possibilities are endless, and I certainly only scratched the surface, but if you follow the steps above, I guarantee you will have a great day out in Miami and you will not need to take out a mortgage to cover it!
Further Reading:
Miami Then and Now (Then & Now)
Fodor's South Florida 2014:
with Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and the Keys (Full-color Travel Guide)


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So maybe flimsy cards is not your thing, maybe abstract battle on a large scale doesn't suit you. Fear not! There are plenty of Star Wars action to go around. Today I will review Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game from Fantasy Flight Games.
This was also announced around the same time as the card game and roleplaying game and I was initially not all that impressed. I've always been a fleet scale kind of guy when it comes to spaceship battle games - Full Thrust, Starmada, Firestorm: Armada, Task Force Zeta, whathaveyou - whereas X-Wing is a much more intimate game focused on dogfighting. Around Gencon the same year there was a debate about wheather X-Wing is simply a re-dressed Wings of War and designers and industry folk on both sides of the fence stepped forward to tell their view on things. In the end I think most people settled on something like "the two games are very similar, but so are many other games within a given genre". Nevertheless I think X-Wing does owe a lot to it's predecessor, even though they are also different in several regards.
An early X-Wing prototype showcased during GenCon.
Anyway, as FFG ramped up their previews of the game I found myself becoming more and more interested. I mentioned that my enthusiasm for Star Wars has dampened quite a bit during the past 15 years or so (wonder why...), but the starships and space battles from the original trilogy have never ceased to enkindle my imagination! I love the design of the ships and the non-Newtonian (hell, non-scientific!) style of WWII in space actually works in Star Wars. So by mid 2012 I realized that I would at least have to get the core set to see if the game itself was any fun - the previews looked good, but some hands on experience was needed.
A few months later and I eagerly went to the post office to pick up my copy of X-Wing! Contrary to my original plan I had also ordered another X-Wing and three(!!) Y-Wings as well. Just couldn't help myself. Luckily my friend Anders picked up the slack on the Imperial side and bought extra TIEs so we could play larger battles.
Our inital impressions were very positive (you can read my thoughts here) but I think we played a bit too intensively and burned out a little after the first couple of weeks. Luckily by the time the Kessel Event rolled around to Sweden we were all eager to play again! Taking part in a tournament and facing several different players (and sides) taught me a lot about the game and I've come to appreciate it more I think.
So let's have a look at the game, shall we? I will be doing this review more on the game as a whole, rather than about the specific core box. While you definitely can have a lot of fun with the three ships you start out with, it's once you expand out and buy more and different ships the game really blooms. I also won't cover the rules in any real detail, if you are curious about them you can simply download the rulebook or watch the detailed video tutorial put out by FFG. In fact if you are at all interested in this game I strongly suggest you watch the video, preferably before you continue reading this review. I'll wait.
Done? Ok, here we go. This review might seem a bit backwards, but bear with me...
Building Your Squadron
A sample Rebel squadron showing the models and the corresponding cards.
The standard size of a game is 100 points which will give you between three and eight ships depending on which side you play and what ship loadouts you bring. Rebels have more expensive ships and usually end up with three or four (although they can push the limit and field five) while Imperial ships are cheaper and five or six seem to be the most common number. This helps to bring out the Star Wars flavour as the Rebels are virtually always outnumbered and really need to use the higher quality of their ships to their advantage. Fail to do that and the Imperial swarm will get you.
When building your squadron it's not only about choosing which ship types to field and wheather they should have proton torpedoes or not, there's a lot more to it. With each ship comes a set of cards with generic and unique pilots who all have different Piloting Skill and different abilities. Depending on the pilot and the ship there are also various upgrade slots available so an X-Wing can take an Astromech droid and an ace Obsidian Squadron pilot can take an Elite Pilot ability. This all combines to make squadron building a big part of the game, for better and for worse.
This is not Infinity where "it's not your list, it's you" (although that's not entirely true in Infinity either) but neither is it 40k where you can just look at your opponents list and see who will win. X-Wing sits safely somewhere in between where squadron building is important and some builds simply aren't viable, but a reasonably balanced list has a good chance of winning if played right. Personally I enjoy the squadron building in this game. It's fun trying to squeeze as much firepower as possible out of your squadron and make sure the different abilities synergize well together. It's not overly complex or time consuming though, so you'll be at it pew-pewing quickly nonetheless. To make it even quicker a couple of online squadron builders have popped up here and here.
The Rules
A couple of manuver dials and templates.
A game turn starts by assigning secret orders to all your ships. This is done via the maneuver dial and different ships have different maneuring capabilities - TIEs being very nimble and Y-Wings being flying bathtubs! Once all the dials are out you start revealing them and moving ships in order of ascending Piloting Skill, meaning more skilled pilots will move last and can take advantage of knowing where the opposition is. After moving a ship you also decide what action it will take, stuff like Lock-On, Evade or Focus. Generally Rebel ships can take offensive actions like Lock-On while Imperial ships are more defensively minded and can Evade and Barrel Roll.
Wedge, the most skilled Rebel pilot.
Once all ships have moved you go back and every ship (who didn't crash into an asteroid at least) get to fire. However, unlike ship movement this is done in order of descending Piloting Skill, of course meaning that better pilots get to shoot first. This can have a huge impact as ships can be destroyed before they get to shoot at all! It's not super important to have all high skilled pilots, but having one or two to be able to attack a critical target before it gets to attack is usually a good idea. Once shooting is taken care of there is a short clean up phase and you move on to the next turn.
Movement is taken care of by a set of templates that come in the core box and while the rules are similar to Wings of War the templates are a lot more user friendly than the cards ever were. While you can't actually collide with other ships you can "bump" them, meaning you lose your action for that turn. There are also certain hard maneuvers that incur stress on the pilot doing them, forcing him to make an easy maneuver in a future turn to get rid of it.
All in all the rules are straightforward and easy to learn. There are a couple of details concerning asteroid/ship collisions that are easily overlooked, but generally reading and understanding the rulebook shouldn't take much time at all. FFG has a reputation of writing convoluted and messy rulebooks, but I don't think X-Wing suffers from this (and I don't think the "problem" is even remotely close to what some people claim).
How the Game Plays
A practice game just before my first tournament.
In our first couple of games we were simply digesting the rules system and felt quite satisfied with the balance of details versus speed of play. There are a few abstractions and no detailed ship management, but on the other hand you can play a 100 point match in 45-60 minutes! After a few games I remember feeling a bit concerned that perhaps luck was a larger factor than I felt comfortable with, and I was also worried that the balance of the game favoured the Imperials as the TIE simply seemed to bring more bang for its buck.
As I played more with my Rebels I realized that the balance is probably not as skewed as I first feared, in fact I think it's pretty well balanced as long as you don't go too extremes (I still think the eight ship TIE swarm is the strongest squadron right now). The key is learning how to maneuver in formation and how to make best use of your abilities.
Playing the first scenario - Escort Duty.
At first it's easy to just race ahead like disorganized rabble which usually ends up with a large chaotic furball in the middle of the table where the deciding factor usually ends up being luck. But as you learn what kind of maneuvers your ships can make and how to stay in formation (which really is surprisingly important!) things quickly change. Then there's the whole mind-game aspect of X-Wing where it's about out-smarting your opponent just as you try to figure out where his ships are going to end up during the next maneuvering phase!
Some of my most successfull games have been when I've managed to do the completely unexpected, forcing my opponent to commit to where my ships no longer are. It's great fun when you succeed, but it can be tricky to pull off.
Components Ships
My slightly re-touched ships: Red 5 flanked by Red 2 and Gold 2.
Yeah, the components are usual FFG fare, high quality cardboard tokens and nice linen finish cards. Yadda-yadda-yadda. There. Now let's talk spaceships!
I have had some problems with malformed ships. So far only X-Wings which I guess stems from the fact that they have the most amount of parts - there have been a couple of crooked guns and engine exhausts, but nothing that couldn't be corrected with some modelling tools.
The Millenium Falcon and Slave I from the yet to be released Wave 2.
The ships also all come pre-painted and although I'm a miniature painter myself I'm a great fan of this. I don't feel that it infringes on my creative freedom or taints the model, I simply think it's great to be able to use them straight out of the box! I'm sure I could repaint them and get a better result, but to be honest I see no reason to. They look good as they are on the tabletop. What I have done is added some extra details here and there - the personalized markings on the Red Squadron X-Wings and some engine glow etc. - but that is just me "pimping" my ships. They really do look good as they are.
How to Get Started
Playing with just the core box.
So you think this sounds like fun and want to know how to get started with X-Wing? Well, getting the core box is of course the essential first step. If you are unsure wheather you'll like it or not simply get the core box. The game is good even with only three ships and there are three scenarios in the rulebook that are pretty fun to play! So say you like it and want more. Now there are two options, either you feel like more variety would be good in which case I suggest getting a Y-Wing and a TIE Advanced. They both bring some new stuff to the game and the Y-Wing in particular is great fun with its turret that can fire 360° around!
However, if you really like the game and want to get serious about expanding it getting a second core box is the way to go! You'll get another X-Wing and two more TIEs (as well as another set of dice, cards, templates etc) which will go a long way to getting that 100 point squadron. After this you can get the expansion ships you like and go from there.
Of course, with Wave 2 just around the corner things are about to change as the Millenium Falcon and Slave I can eat up a whole lot of points, while the A-Wing suddenly allows the rebels cheap(ish) ships in their squadron. That being said I still think that two core boxes will be an essential purchase if you really want to get into the game proper.
My Thoughts
Trying out the scenario from the Millenium Falcon expansion. Smugglers be smuggling!
I think X-Wing is a very fun miniature game with great looking models and rules that are balanced between ease of play and tactical options. If you are looking for a crunchy games with options like where to project your shields or power resource management X-Wing isn't it, and I'd advice you to track down the old WEG game Star Warriors instead, however if you would like something fast, with dice but still crunchy enough to include squadron building and tactical maneuvering you're in luck! Of course, if you are a Star Wars fan who even remotely enjoy miniature or board gaming it's really a no-brainer; you need to at least try this game. In fact, I think X-Wing is a great gateway game and a way to get into miniature gaming in general. Easy rules, few models and nothing to paint makes it very friendly for beginners!
As the game looks right now I don't think there are any huge, gaping flaws apparent. In casual play I think there's a slight lean towards the Empire being the stronger faction, but it's not by a large margin. However it's a bit more problematic in tournament play where it's actually the other way around. As tournaments are structured now a standard game is 60 minutes which is fine if you play Rebels vs Imperials or Rebels vs Rebels. In those matchups there's a decent chance that one side will get destroyed outright (rendering a full 5 points for a match win). Imperial vs Imperial matches on the other hand are usually long, drawn out affairs as TIEs lack the firepower to reliably hit nimble ships like themselves. Add to this the fact that most Imperial squadrons consist of around six ships (which take longer to manuver and shoot with than three or four) and you soon realize why almost all Imperial vs Imperial games only end in a 3 point partial victory.
Rebel mirror matches tend to be short and bloody.
So basically, if you play Imperial and end up with an unlucky draw and have to face three other Imperial players you'll have a very hard time getting more than 9 points. Now this is not something you need to pay attention to as you start out, or if you're not interested in tournaments (I wasn't... until I saw the prizes FFG offered!), but it's still an issue with the game that I'm unsure of how to resolve.
Besides that I don't really have any serious complaints about the game! I'm very happy with my investment and I think it will see a lot of play time in the future!
Next up on Star Wars Week here on Fire Broadside will be my first impressions of the Star Wars Edge of the Empire Beginner Game... that is to say, FFG's new Star Wars rpg starter box. Until then young padawans!
May the Force be with you!


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October 2015
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The idea for this painting occurred to me after having served in the Washington, D.C LDS temple. On Wednesday, July 2, 2014, I was passing an office inside the temple when a painting jumped into my mind fully formed. Having experienced this sensation before, I searched for something on which to jot down the image before it went away. That's another good principle—when given impressions, note them in a way that you can find them, then return to them and act.
A young lady at the desk gave me piece of paper. I quickly sketched the idea and took it home. I didn't realize until later that the paper I thought was a sticky note was a temple ordinance form, unused.
Here it is. This is a scene of a woman trying to touch Christ's robe, often called "the woman with the issue of blood". The story centers on a woman who impoverishes herself over 12 years with doctors who fail to cure her blood loss. Her outreach to the Savior for healing was one of hope, faith, and last-chance desperation.
So bang – there it was, all ready to paint, right?
Well, not quite. At home I made several more sketches, refining the ideas, experimenting with placement, lighting, logic, scenery, cropping, costuming, method, models, size, media, and all the other factors that relate to painting. I had seen the final painting in my head; now I had to make it real.
I did some research. In the New Testament, Matthew describes this woman as trying to touch Christ's garment, even just his hem; Mark says she touched his "garment" or "clothes"; and Luke says she touched the border of his garment (Matt 9:20-22, Mark 5:25-34, Luke 8:43-48). Most artists seem to interpret the word "hem" as those garment edges nearest the ground. This meant the woman had to be lying on the ground or bending very low to reach it.
This seemed awkward. The major facts we have are that a woman approached Christ from behind in a dense crowd, touched his clothing and then fell to his feet as he recognized her.
So I explored the physics. Walking my models through the scene and experimenting with close-ups and full-body poses, the on-the-ground-the-whole-time approach didn't work for me. It made more sense to define "hem" as any garment edge or, more realistically, anything this woman could get her hands on.
And that's the point to the story, isn't it, at least one of them? Aren't we all reaching for some way to touch the Savior? To reach Him, define Him, see Him, touch Him in whatever way we can? Even those of us who don't believe in him, we are all in that same crowded alley.
One choice aspect of this story is that this is powerfully and intimately a woman's story. Even without going into the specific physiological concerns that may have caused this woman's stress, this story is intended to increase faith in women, to provide comfort and hope, and to focus on the Savior's inclusion of them in His love. He stopped everything he was doing, even his entire entourage who were journeying to save a girl on the point of death, to help this woman. He must have cared for her a great deal. That care is undimmed and universal today.
And so I felt it important to make this image universal, a story any woman could step into. So I cropped away the faces and backgrounds and and other distractions, focusing only on the essential elements, broadening the likelihood that viewers would make the lessons real and personal, which was the Savior's hope.
Okay, I had the ideas down. So I cropped, transferred, and painted the image.
Here's a painting of Christ healing that dying girl, by the way. I call it "Christ Healing the Daughter of Jairus". I tell you—immersing yourself in the spirit, stories, culture, interpretation, history, and background of the scriptures and then encapsulating the result into a single, iconic image is a marvelous way to study the gospel. I was there in the crowd, time and again, trying to touch God. My hope is that you will go there, too.


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A very interesting and humorous reply.
We shouldn't be afraid to express our faith to society now. Allowing the media to define definitions of particular societies is counterproductive. However, it is astonishing how us Muslims number well over a billion in the world, and yet the media can feel free to portray a comical cliché picture of the religion. And its such a comprehensive way of life, but we have, what is now a trend in the media, non-Muslims who are so called "experts" on Islam.
Islam, a misunderstood religion? Yes. Who is to blame? Well what do you think?
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Today I'm sharing a spring mood layout.
I used 3 different sized hexagon diecuttings & mariposa die cutting for it.
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1. Die cut 3 different sized hexagon dies
& mariposa die(butterflies) on patterned papers
2. Sew die-cuts by mahcine
3. Arrange hexagon die-cts & mariposa die-cut on white card stock
4. Add die-cuts with pop dots for 3D effect
5. Embellish with button , title and wood stickers
6. Finish to splatter & stamp a date on background
This photo was taken in Han River Rose Park.
Now scrapbooking is a kind of diary to myself.
So wherever I go, I usually carry my camera.
I think the scrapbookng makes my photography more interesting.
I hope you'll enjoy it and thank you.


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Stream Furiously Dangerous (Snippet), the newest drop from Ludacris which features Slaughterhouse. The cut was released on Wednesday, April 13th, 2011. Ludacris continues to impress with each new leak, and Furiously Dangerous (Snippet) is no exception. It's strengthens Ludacris's already impressive body of work, which has seen positive change over the years. We're most definitely anticipating Ludacris's next offering.
Hear more of Ludacris on F5 (Furiously Dangerous) (Prod By Mr. Porter), featuring Slaughterhouse & Claret Jai. If you dig this, visit Ludacris's profile for the latest info, news, songs, and mixtapes. Make sure to hit Ludacris with a follow and/or like on Facebook and Twitter.
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I am very excited to share this dish with you as it is the traditional Palestinian dish that is usually served when we have big family gatherings – and you have seen my family, you know they are BIG gatherings!
It is and always has been one of my all time favorites, not only because it is delicious, but also because it reminds me of so many good memories and fills my heart with joy.
If you remember Jan, you and Nigel actually tasted it when you were in Amman, at Zena's place.
This time, Beth and the Man were invited to try it out!


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Adobe Systems Inc. has unveiled Adobe Reader 7.0 for the Linux operating system, citing the rate of Linux adoption as a major factor in putting support back into the Reader.
Reader 7.0 is free, universal client software that gives users the ability to view and navigate Adobe PDF files across operating systems, hardware and mobile device platforms.
Adobe Reader 7.0 for Linux is expected to be available for download Tuesday at the Reader download site.
When combined with Adobe LiveCycle server software, the Reader for Linux gives users better capability to access and use content across multiple platforms, the company has said.
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On Tuesday Ger and I headed for Amsterdam to meet dear Melanie from House Elves and her husband, who stayed in Amsterdam for several days. What a delight it was, to finally meet Melanie (o: The weather was beautiful and we had a wonderful time, chatting, going to the quilting shop Den Haan en Wagenmakers, meeting Annelies, who works there, chatting, more chatting, walking, having a nice drink outside, chatting, visiting the Begijnhof, chatting, another nice sit outside etc. etc. Laura joined us half way, which was lots of fun too (o:
Le Petite for March, a design by Pam Buda called Endless Summer. If you look closely, you can see, that the pinwheel within the star was not made seperately. Such a clever pattern! And so much fun to make.
On Sunday Ger and I took a wonderful walk from our home. The weather was beautiful once again. On the pictures you can see, that spring is really there! Look at the buds above, that are almost exploding to reach for the sun!
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A London Fire Brigade spokeswoman said: "Six fire engines and 35 firefighters and officers have been called to a fire at a university building on Strand.
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"The building has been evacuated. Fire services remain in attendance on site. King's students and staff are asked to avoid the Macadam and Chesham buildings in Surrey Street on the Strand Campus until further notice."


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March 10, 2017
I want to start by acknowledging the traditional owners on the land, I pay my respects to their elders, and I pledge to keep walking the long road towards reconciliation.
I thank Diann Rodgers-Healey for inviting me to speak today - at such an inspiring place.
I also want to thank my friend and parliamentary colleague and your local member - Sharon Bird, the Member for Cunningham.
It's great to be back in the Illawarra.
Happy International Women's Day everybody!
The theme of today's event is 'gaining the unexpected'.
And it got me thinking.
It got me thinking about the importance of International Women's Day.
About the importance of remembering the stories of the suffragettes.
About the importance of remembering the women who came before us.
Women who fought so hard
Women like Henrietta Dugdale – who formed the Victorian Women's Suffrage Society in 1884, the first of its kind in Australia.
Women like Edith Cowan - the first woman to be elected to an Australian parliament.
Women like Susan Ryan – who pioneered anti-discrimination and equal opportunity legislation, including the landmark Sex Discrimination Act 1984 and the Affirmative Action Act 1986.
Even though it was established more than 30 years ago – the Australian Human Rights Commission says the most commonly reported case of discrimination is against pregnant women.
I'm sure many of you were as disappointed as I was that Hillary Clinton wasn't elected President last year.
The reaction of so many women here in Australia was one of despair and disbelief.
For many of us the US election was a depressing reminder that the chips are stacked against women.
That sexism, discrimination and gender inequality are still prevalent in modern society, especially in the workplace.
And it's not just in politics.
Men in Australia are still paid on average about 20 per cent more than women.
I recently met with some of the young women playing in the new AFLW league.
They still don't have equal pay but they are campaigning for it – and it's so exciting to see a new barrier being demolished.
Clearly then gender inequality is a problem that affects all women.
So I come back to 'gaining the unexpected'.
And I believe there have been recent unexpected gains.
Gains - that may seem unlikely at first glance.
The consequence of last year's US election has been the emergence of new movement for change led by women.
A movement that says we want better.
Some of you might have seen on the news the speech that President Trump gave last week to Congress in Washington DC.
What you might not have seen were the many female members of congress all wearing white.
Wearing white as a show of solidarity.
Wearing white as a tribute to the generations of women who marched and fought for women's rights.
It was an impressive sight.
And here too in Australia we've seen public protests led by women.
We've seen the issues affecting women brought into sharper focus.
We've seen a great groundswell for change in the area of domestic violence – led by Rosie Batty.
And it's my hope that the current movement for change will see a new generation of women leaders.
A new generation of women – some of whom may be in this room.
Women who can bring about the next chapter of change towards gender equality.
Now some of you might think - this isn't for me.
What do I know about politics?
You may think you're not an activist.
Or that you're struggling to make a difference to your own life – let alone someone else's life.
That politics thing – it's too hard.
Of course by being here today, by being involved in the Women's Leadership Group, by writing your essays you're already agitating for change.
When I was growing up in Wangaratta in the 1960s and early 1970s – I could never had anticipated that I would serve as a Member for Parliament for more than 20 years.
So let me tell you a little bit about my story.
In 1971 I was in my final year at school, Wangaratta High.
I had just returned from a year in Japan and had my eyes opened to the world.
A girl who had grown up in the country just starting to define my political views.
I gave my first speech that year, at my school, on Germaine Greer's book, The Female Eunuch that had just been released. The next wave of women's liberation was under way.
Gough Whitlam was on his way into power.
And there was a mood for change in the air.
It was the Whitlam Government in its first week in power that removed the Commonwealth sales tax on the contraceptive pill and made it available through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.
At the end of 1972, I volunteered in the highlands of Papua New Guinea and for those few months confronted a totally different reality.
I was on my way to doing what I could to create a more equal society.
I got heavily involved in volunteering to support women escaping domestic violence in one of the first women's refuges in Australia.
We wanted women escaping violence to have a safe place to live and intended that the way we would deliver the service would be on feminist principles.
During the 1980s and early 1990s I had the chance to work in the political offices of two men, David White and Brian Howe who wasted not a moment of their time in Parliament.
I saw first-hand how politics can bring about change.
Brian Howe, a former Deputy Prime Minister, was a standout social policy reformer in the Hawke and Keating Governments.
Those Governments delivered Medicare and superannuation for most working people, including many women who never dreamt they would have super.
Over the 5 years from 1990 I led both the inquiries into the health system and then urban and regional development, for Brian.
He showed me how to use research and detailed policy development to deliver change.
By the mid 90's I had decided to take the leap into Parliament.
Once I was in the Parliament I didn't want to just make up the numbers.
I wanted to make a difference. I'll just give you one example.
The Whitlam Government had introduced paid parental leave for Commonwealth public servants and over the years some businesses had set up their own schemes.
But by the time I was in the Parliament more than 30 years later, a national paid parental leave scheme was still not a reality.
I had children myself by this time and knew from personal experience how important this issue was.
My partner Ross had taken a year off his job when our Louis was born, my job only gave me a few weeks off.
Many women wanted paid parental leave as a workplace entitlement.
The ACTU and some women business leaders were very important drivers of the external debate.
This is one of the important parts of delivering change: strong advocates to build the momentum.
When we were elected in 2007 I knew we needed to act quickly.
You never know how long you will have to deliver a change as big as PPL – it takes time.
I secured the agreement of Julia Gillard, at the time the Employment Minister and Deputy PM to get the Productivity Commission to do a big inquiry into how PPL could work in Australia.
This is another example of how to get detailed policy work done.
After some long and difficult internal debates, Labor's paid parental leave scheme offered working women 18 weeks of paid leave.
I still recall visiting Sydney's Westmead Hospital with then-Prime Minister Julia Gillard on New Year's Day, 2011.
It was the first day the paid parental leave scheme came into operation.
The new mums we met were of course ecstatic to be new mothers.
And now they could look forward to more time at home with their newborn baby, comforted by the financial security provided by paid parental leave.
Now six years later - more than 850,000 families have benefited from Labor's paid parental leave scheme.
It remains a landmark reform of the former Labor Government.
A reform that we should all celebrate on International Women's Day.
Because paid parental leave has been good for working women and it's been especially good for babies.
And despite what Pauline Hanson says – women aren't getting pregnant to go on paid parental leave.
There is a work test associated with paid parental leave.
So I just want to bust that myth that she is trying to create.
And I also want to say once and for all that women who access both employer and the government's PPL schemes aren't double – dippers or fraudsters as the Liberals have claimed.
These women are using the scheme as it was designed and as it was recommended by the Productivity Commission.
And my own experience with Ross, my partner taking time off to care our children, I also wanted to do more for Dads. So we did. Dad and Partner Pay was created in 2013 – it's still only 2 weeks but it's a start.
In my time in politics – I can't remember a period of such low public trust in politicians and government.
That combined with the rise of Trump and the appalling treatment of women politicians like Hillary Clinton and Julia Gillard.
It would be easy for women thinking about becoming involved in politics or political activism to say - it's not worth it.
You may not want to put yourself through that.
But I believe it's more important than ever for women to get involved.
As I said earlier – I think there is a new movement for change.
If you're pessimistic about the future, then get involved.
The biggest threat to our democracy isn't nationalism or populism.
The biggest threat to our democracy is apathy.
People not getting involved.
And that's why I'm so encouraged to see the way so many women have reacted in recent months.
Women are coming together for change.
And change doesn't happen by accident.
You have to fight for it.
You have to build the case for change in the community.
You have to persuade people of the need for change.
And yes, change that can improve the lives of people and create a more equal society.
So don't be a passive spectator.
Get involved.
Make a difference with your own life.
Change isn't achieved when people give up when things get hard.
My hope today is that by sharing my experiences of policy reform I will have encouraged some of you in this room to do great things for women across Australia and the globe.
Thank you and happy International Women's Day.


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Calorie posting skeptics, be damned: Mayor Bloomberg's office wants us to know that there's a study, from a bunch of people at Stanford, that says that New York calorie postings have indeed made a difference in how many calories people are ordering at Starbucks.
According to a release from the mayor's office, the independent study analyzed 100 million customer receipts from stores in New York, Philadelphia, and Boston over the course of last year and found that the average number of calories in a Starbucks purchase decreased by six percent since New York adopted the calorie-posting rule. The study also found that people prone to gobbling up more than 250 calories decreased their calorie purchases by 26 percent.
The decrease in calories, however, did not correspond to a decrease in revenue (which actually increased three percent), leading the mayor's office to crow that "[t]his study helps confirm what we've believed all along – consumers can make healthier choices when supplied with the right information, and businesses can profit while offering their customers healthier alternatives."
The researchers, however, are a bit more circumspect, noting that one of the limitations of the study is "that we have data for only one chain (Starbucks). We cannot know if the effects of mandatory calorie posting at Starbucks are similar to the effects at other chains."
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It has been pointed out to me that I should inform my vast and affectionate readership about the collaborations I've had during my PhD.
Unfortunately, many of the collaborations I hoped to have did not work out. It is an inconvenient truth that academics have to deal with the political landscapes of universities and other institutions.
There is one collaboration, however, which has worked out very nicely. As a mathematician, I can work anywhere as long as I have my laptop and an internet connection. This made it very easy to do my work while travelling with Jessica to help with her data collection. Jessica's project is based on similar principles as mine, so there is a lot of potential for us to work together after our PhDs to expand on our respective ideas.
I was able to visit Japan and Italy so far. Being in different environments made it possible for me to come up with great ideas concerning my work, and spending a month in each of those countries has actually been some of my most productive times:
That's right, there were three trays of hidden noodles.
Although I am disappointed that many of my collaboration efforts did not go through or did not go the way I wanted, I am at least looking forward to the near future – the end of my contract and the start of new projects.


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Make an impact and be a part of something big. On Saturday, May 21st, you could help a child reach his or her full potential while working on your own health and fitness at the same time! It's a win-win for everyone.
On Saturday, May 21st, my favorite gym, Elite Fitness and Performance in East Sac, is hosting another Boot Camp with a Purpose – benefiting Big Brothers and Big Sisters of the Greater Sacramento Area.
Have you wanted to see what "Crossfit" workouts are all about? Well now's your chance! I've been going to EFP for months now and am totally addicted J. This is a great chance for you to give back to the community and get some exercise yourself.
About Big Brothers Big Sisters
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Match Report
Matlock Town 3-2 Marine
No-one likes being in a relegation struggle, that was quite obvious at the Autoworld Arena last Saturday when two relegation haunted sides battled for the three crucial points.
Both Matlock and Marine lay in the bottom four prior to kick off with Matlock having a three points advantage.
The Gladiators will be relieved the gap was stretched to six points after a nervous affair which was scrappy for the most part but interesting all the same.
Matlock always looked the more accomplished outfit, having the lion's share of possession, but Marine were always a threat, in fact they led the corner count by eight until the Gladiators first flag kick just before the hour!
Attacking the Town End in the opening half, Matlock immediately tried to force the initiative as manager Mark Hume had asked in midweek. An intelligent chip from the left was well clawed out of the air by goalkeeper Matthew Cooper in the 3rd minute but unfortunately the hosts could not sustain the threat despite a number of inviting low crosses being played into the Marine danger area.
Latest recruit Ted Cribley, on loan from Barrow, was handed a debut in midfield and began to have an increasing influence. A well struck free kick from Cribley was held by Cooper, the midfielder then releasing Oscar Radford on the left and another delicious lowe cross was just out of Corey Gregory's radar.
Andy Nicholas planted a header at Jon Kennedy from a 34th minute free kick before at the other end Cooper needed two attempts to hold Gregory's shot while Gregory then narrowly failed to latch on to Danny Holland's through pass.
A scrappy opening half looked to be ending scoreless until on 42 minutes, Marine attacked down the left with James Short appearing to handle in the build up. Referee Stuart Richardson didn't spot anything wrong and Matlock were at sixes and sevens when Short crossed low and LLOYD ELLAMS had an age to control the ball and measure his shot past Kennedy from twelve yards.
Little wonder then Hume, a no nonsense defender in his time was angry.
"We were pretty poor in the first half and I gave them a rocket at half time. Ceredit to the lads, they were much better in the second half but we know we need to do a lot better."
Matlock were only behind for another ninety seconds as following a swift break down the right, Gregory's cross was cleverly steered home by HOLLAND. Now it was game on.
Kennedy did well to save from Lewis Codling while Matlock responded with Liam Needham warming Cooper's fingers from long range. Cribley's free kick was held by Cooper before Marine's Liam Willis headed a free kick over the bar.
The introduction of Northern Ireland youth international Jamie McDonagh proved to be a smart move by Hume as his two assists won Matlock the match.
They might have scored the all important third goal of the contest on 75 minutes when McManus played Holland clear but agonizingly for the home fans, Their skipper's jabbed finish rolled inches beyond the far post.
But two minutes later frustration turned to joy as Short pulled down McDonagh in the box as he broke on the right and HOLLAND, with supreme impudence, cheekily chipped his penalty home.
Matlock went for the third and almost got it twice before they sealed the points in the 87th minute.
Firstly McDonagh drove narrowly wide and then McManus broke down the left, but with a clear shooting chance looking on, he unselfishly tried to find the supporting McDonagh. Marine cleared their lines and the chance was gone.
But everything turned out fine when in a similar move McDonagh fed the supporting CRIBLEY who capped a good debut by drilling home the match clinching goal.
Matlock needed that third goal because with a minute of the regulation ninety remaining a fine twenty yard shot from THOMAS PEERS looked like setting up a nervous finish.
But Matlock held on reasonably comfortably with Muhammed Sabo and Julian Banton marshalling the defensive troops with calm authority.
With Witton losing at Grantham, the gap to fifth bottom safety is now a point, Matlock need to start collecting some points on the road. Three at league leaders Skelmersdale would be a good start this weekend.
MATLOCK TOWN: 1 Jon Kennedy 2 Micky Harcourt (16 Grant Black 55) 3 Oscar Radford 4 Josh Meade 5 Muhammed Sabo 6 Julian Banton 7 Ted Cribley 8 Liam Needham 9 Corey Gregory (15 Jamie McDonagh 70) 10 Danny Holland 11 Niall McManus Other subs: 12 Scott Maxfield 14 Adam Yates 17 Mark Hume
MARINE: 1 Matthew Cooper 2 Andy Nicholas 3 James Short 4 Liam Willis 5 Joel Bambo-Leta 6 Liam Blake (15 Jonathan Goulding 62)7 Karl Clair 8 Carl Peers 9 Thomas Peers 10 Lloyd Ellams (16 Christian Langos 80) 11 Lewis Codling (12 Daniel Fearneough 70) Other subs: 14 Stephen Wainwright 17 James Mitchison
REFEREE: Stuart Richardson (Mansfield Woodhouse) ATTENDANCE: 275 BEST GLADIATOR: Muhammed Sabo


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The May 2009 edition of Building Bridges has just been issued by the Prison Action Network. Visit their blog to read all the latest news and updates. Subjects covered this month include:
1. A list of things you can do to help your incarcerated loved ones
2. Coalition for Fair Criminal Justice Policies
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Thursday, November 11, 2010
A beautiful book about physical disability
4 comments:
- a.©.s said...
Hi, My name is Alicia. I just came across your blog because a friend of mine knew my interest in childrens books went beyond a smile. I love your observations and your blog is delightful and a great read/learn!
Great work:)
- 16 November 2010 at 11:59
- Sandie Mourão said...
Hi Alicia,
Thanks for dropping by. I'm glad you've found it useful. I look forward to seeing you here again :-)
- 17 November 2010 at 12:49
- Susanh said...
Hi Sandie,
As you know I'm training 20 teachers to teach English through Drama in Special Education, using Storysacks, so your recommendations are really important for us. Thank you.
We have all kinds of learning difficuties so any more titles dealing with such issues would be welcome.
Just got a local bookshop to reduce costs for us to buy picture books too!
Susan Hillyard (Argentina)
- 22 June 2011 at 05:41
- Playing by the book said...
I didn't know about this book Sandie - but it sounds super. I'm so glad you let me know about it so I could include it in my round up of reviews of kids' books with characters who have a disability.
- 6 September 2012 at 04:50


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the set list (I know, I'm a dork)
the instruments and stage before they came out
the band!
So, again, Hannah and I are a bit older now and spent most of Saturday recovering (actually, Hannah had to work part of the day!). I don't think I've danced like that in years- and I am NOT a dancer. I usually stand back at live shows (I dated a great guy in a band for a year) and enjoy from a distance. But you just couldn't help dancing at this show. From the first song to the last, I was movin'! Thanks, Ozomatli! And thanks, Blueberry Hill for hosting on short notice:)
Back to work tomorrow~


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Anyhow, I have been busy doing WWII stuff. I know this year was supposed to be all about the War of Spanish Succession but my opponent said I was painting faster than he, so I thought I'd do some WWII to slow me down.
I've also discovered the game Battlegroup from Iron Fist Publishing and, for the time being, this will be the WWII rules that I intend to use.
So... I painted some Germans and some British infantry recently. Being 1/72 scale that are easy. I've painted about 90 odd figures in the past couple of weeks. I started with painting some Valiant Germans. Great figures but I'm just not certain about the scale. It's all wrong. They are too big for 1/72 - 20mm and too small for 25mm (or 28mm). But they look great and the price is also very attractive.
Here they are:
I then decided to paint up some Zvezda Germans. These also look great and they're very detailed for their size but they seem a bit delicate for gaming purposes. Also, I'm not very keen on the MG34 pose. In fact the poses, over all are pretty limited.
And I also did a platoon of Brits by Plastic Soldier Company. These are really nice. The right scale, solid plastic and with a good range of poses. They also go well with metal AB 20mm which I'll be using for heavy weapons and other stuff. Actually the command stand below are AB 20's. I'm very tempted to forgo the plastic Krauts I've painted so far and just use AB.
Keep in mind that these pics are only a few of the actual figures that I've painted recently.


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Written: June 1936.
Publisher: From Revolutionary History, Vol.7 No.1.
Translated: Ted Crawford.
Online Version: Marxists Internet Archive, 2002.
Transcribed: Ted Crawford.
HTML Markup: David Walters.
6 June 1936
Dear comrade Fux [2],
I have had too little time to analyse the draft programme before the 16th. [3] The general idea in the text is undoubtedly right. As to the formulations there are some good ones and some less good and there are yet others that I would disagree with or are inaccurate.
A general remark: the text is too long. It contains arguments, historical examples etc. Well now, the programme must only contain our most basic ideas and objectives without trying to "demonstrate" them or prove them etc. This task falls entirely on our commentators, our press, our speakers and above all the living experience of the working class itself. The text of the programme must be as concise as possible and each thesis, each phrase and even each word must be unquestionable.
The programme must be able to last. Purely conjunctural considerations and questions must be dealt with in special theses (for example on the question of the USSR.) The programme must only deal with the most categorical things in the USSR, that is what is unquestionable from the theoretical point of view and imperative from our political point of view.
The elaboration of the programme is an extremely important work and demands the critical attention of all our comrades who can contribute something to this task. The first Bolshevik programme (1903) took months and months to elaborate with a vigorous discussion with Lenin, Plekhanov, Zasulich, Axelrod and Riazanov [4] without mentioning the less important people. The elaboration of the second programme (1919) took many months as well. In spite of the civil war numerous comrades took part in elaborating it. The Platform of the B-L Opposition (1927) was elaborated by at least 200 comrades over many months in committees and special sub-committees with a most careful editorship of each part and each paragraph.
What then is my conclusion? Do not start any work too hastily. Your national meeting should ask a leading committee to create a special body and to give them the text and other texts that may emerge or amendments, if there are any, for the discussion which should not be national but international. The part of your draft I have before me, is not really "Belgian", that is to say national. It is, I suppose, the second part which has a more than national character. For the first, the general part, we have need of an acceptable text for every organisation which puts itself under the banner of the 4th International. Precisely because of this we are starting to work on a model text. The Belgian comrades could and should take part in this in the most active manner. But all this assumes that we postpone a definite acceptance of the programme.
Here is a suggestion for the "calendar" of joint work.
To send your text (perhaps edited and shortened) to every section of the 4th International by the end of June, with an invitation to join in the work.
We will have created, I hope, by the same date an international committee with the same objective.
For the international discussion we devote almost two months (July-August).
The month of September should be devoted to the final editing and the agreement by the respective bodies.
In that case we could have the programme by the month of October.
All that cannot prevent you elaborating the necessary texts immediately. Similar platforms, theses etc. can be reshaped, completed, and replaced at every change in the situation. As for the programme that is something else. It has to last for a whole historical epoch.
It is absolutely necessary to see the development of the new party in its historical context with its data, its quotations and its exact figures for all the organisations of the 4th.
Since Vereeken has stated publicly that you have lost your influence in Charleroi, you must be clear on this point. What are the relative forces of the ASR and Spartacus?
As for your disappointment as regards the elections, I do not share it. [5] I find the result rather encouraging given the situation and above all the preceding policy. Again almost immediately before the elections the ASR had repeated "We agree with Godefroid and his friends". [6] During this time Godefroid expelled the so-called "Trotskyists". At the time of the elections, using the authority which you had left him untouched, he declared, "Vote for the party and not for the ASR splitters!" What elements of terrible confusion! We must really admire several thousand workers in the Borinage and Charleroi who are so well oriented in spite of the major failures of the leadership. Now too it is Godefroid – and Liebaers [7] in Flanders – who are your most immediate and dangerous adversaries. They bar the route to the most important and decisive struggles. They must be pitilessly unmasked in all their mischievous emptiness. It is not enough to treat Godefroid as a "centrist". There are centrists and centrists. There are those who are developing in a Marxist direction, there are centrists who are marking time; and there are centrists who are traitors. Godefroid belongs to the last category. This is a young bureaucrat on the make, empty, clever, ignorant and without scruples. Each of his articles gives an accurate picture of him. He has succeeded (thanks to the indulgence of our Belgian friends) in misleading the "Latin sections" [8] and has created a new international grouping. He must be pitilessly unmasked before the French, Spanish, American etc. youth. We must have a special report on the role of Godefroid for all the youth organisations. That would be a very useful piece of work comrade Fux.
1. Letter to Fux, Houghton Library Harvard (8225). Original in French.
2. Georges Fux (b.1911), Young Communist militant, went over to the Left Opposition in 1932, became the leader of the Leninist Youth in Charleroi before joining the Jeunes Gardes Socialistes in 1934.
3. The joint conference of the Action socialiste revolutionnaire, a tendency run by Trotskyists which had just been expelled from the POB, and the LCI which gathered together the Trotskyists who had refused to enter in 1935 and who produced Spartacus, had taken place in mid June and Fux had sent Trotsky the draft programme proposing union of the two organisations into a new party.
4. Georgi V. Plekhanov (1857-1918), a former populist, had introduced Marxism into the Russian working class movement and collaborated with Lenin within the RSDLP before 1903 and again just before 1914: Iouli O. Tserderbaum called Martov (1873-1923), a companion of Lenin before 1903 in the Emanipnation at Work group, then on Iskra, became one of the leaders of the Mensheviks; during the war he was an internationalist, he emigrated in 1920. Pavel B. Axelrod (1850-1928) an émigré at first followed Bakunin, became a Marxist and worked on Iskra before 1903, he then became a Menshevik and died an émigré. Vera Zasulich (1851-1919), a populist famous for her participation in individual terrorism, eventually rallied to Marxism, worked with Iskra and later joined the Mensheviks.
5. At the election the two ASR candidates lost, Leon Lesoil by a big margin at Charleroi and Walter Dauge by very little at Mons. The disappointment was great at least among those for whom Dauge was a political guide: the young leader of the ASR was actually not far from thinking that his election was a condition for the pursuit of the struggle to construct a revolutionary party.
6. On Godefroid, Trotsky thought that this leader of the Belgian JGS was a very dangerous centrist and warned his comrades that they must distinguish themselves from him and attack him which both Dauge and Fux refused to do.
7. Franz Liebaers (1895-1958) a leader of garment workers, from 1932 was general secretary of the Anti-Oorlogsliga, the Flemish "Liga" against war which symbolised, in Trotsky's eyes, "pacifist centrism". Trotsky had warned his Belgian comrades and notably Fux against Godefroid and Liebaers, whom, like Pivert in France, he held to be obstacles on the route to a new party.
8. The Belgian JGS and the Spanish JSU had just taken the initiative in a conference of youth organisations which constituted a tightening of pressure by the Cominterm on the young socialists.
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Mass Fabricator
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