The March of Progress

In the Empire of Valon, magic has been brought under control. It is directed, manipulated like electricity. The people live a life of safety and privilege...but what is the cost? Where does the power come from?

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"The March of Progress"

Welcome aboard RPers and prospective joiners. I am Vit, pleased to meet you. This is the March of Progress main OOC thread, and is the place for any questions, ideas, notices and general chatter relating to the RP.

I want the character concepts to be mostly down to you guys and to encourage some creativity and diversity, so if you have an idea you're not quite sure or or need some advice on, by all means ask.

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Hoi, hoi.

Do you have any sort of limit on characters per person? I've three in mind, and I'd like to know what limitations may-or-may not exist before developing any of them further. Nothing worse than having a well developed character rot away, after all.

Edit: Oh, and as two of those ideas are mages, might you be willing to expand on how magic works in The Explicarium? More specifically, are mages limited to a given type? Where to they draw their power? Might being a mage enable one to enhance their physical abilities?

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HB Coupe blends classic looks with modern comforts

A weight of under 1,800 pounds (815 kg), a 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) under five seconds, and a production of only 40 examples ? those sound like numbers that should appeal to many a car collector, especially when he focuses his eyes on the smooth, retro-inspired body of the Huet Brothers Coup?. The limited edition car is officially available for reservation, and the Dutch manufacturer is hustling to fill the remaining pre-orders it needs to begin production.

Huet Brothers introduced the HB Coup? concept car this past January, and has refined the design into a production-ready model. Each rear-wheel-drive Coup? is built atop a carbon monocoque that weighs less than 220 pounds (100 kg), lending way to a total weight of around 1,764 pounds (800 kg) ? even when factoring in modern conveniences like the heated seats, airbags and touchscreen-based audio system.

With a weight that looks more like that of half a car, Huet Brothers was able to shrink the size of its original six-cylinder engine down to a 170-hp 2.0-liter four-cylinder, to increase fuel economy while still maintaining a 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) acceleration of less than five seconds. A tuned 255-hp 2.0-liter option gets there in less than four seconds.

Built with a spirit of nostalgia for the chivalry and ideals of the 1950s, the HB Coup? looks like it drove into the showroom half a century ago. The car was designed as a hard-topped daily driver answer to Huet Brother's Special roadster. While the look is a little forced here in 2012, it's hard to argue with simple, elegant curves in a world that leans toward busy, over-designed cars. It's nowhere near as pure and unforgettable as the original Jaguar E-Type, but it feels just a little closer to that level of auto ecstasy than Jaguar's own F-Type.

Huet Brothers plans to begin production of 40 handbuilt Coup? models in 2014. The Coup? Classic and Coup? Road Racer models can each be equipped with either the 170-hp or 255-hp engine for ?67,800 (app. US$88,000) and ?78,500 (app. $102,000), respectively. Each model is offered with a six-speed manual transmission, independent double-wishbone front suspension, independent multi-link rear suspension, anti-lock braking system (ABS) and leather interior.

The Coup? Road Racer is essentially a tweaked version of the Coup? Classic with larger wheels, a modified exhaust system and several different parts, including the front spoiler. Huet Brothers is also working on a third Coup?, the track-specific Coup? RACE. That model will not be street legal and will include a full roll cage. Huet Brothers is still working out powertrain details, and told us it's considering a 300-hp engine with F1 gearbox.

Huet Brothers opened up pre-ordering last month. It is trying hard to fill all remaining reservations to ensure it is able to move ahead with production. The company encourages those interested in the Coup? RACE to contact it directly.

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Jones' kick return lifts Ravens over Cowboys 31-29

Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten, left, is tackled by Baltimore Ravens free safety Ed Reed in the second half of an NFL football game in Baltimore, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)

Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten, left, is tackled by Baltimore Ravens free safety Ed Reed in the second half of an NFL football game in Baltimore, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)

Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice, left, rushes past Dallas Cowboys dedenders Bruce Carter, second from left, and Sean Lee in the first half of an NFL football game in Baltimore, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Baltimore Ravens wide receivers Torrey Smith, left, and Anquan Boldin react after Smith's touchdown in the first half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Baltimore, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice, center, rushes past Dallas Cowboys defenders Mike Jenkins, right, and Bruce Carter in the first half of an NFL football game in Baltimore, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Baltimore Ravens running back Bernard Pierce, right, tries to outrun Dallas Cowboys inside linebacker Bruce Carter in the first half of an NFL football game in Baltimore, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

BALTIMORE (AP) ? Eight yards deep in the end zone when he caught the kickoff, Jacoby Jones had an instant to decide: take a knee or run.

He ran ? all the way into the record book.

"You know when you get that itch? I wanted to scratch it," Jones said. "So I took it."

Jones tied an NFL record with a 108-yard kickoff return, and the Baltimore Ravens held off the Dallas Cowboys 31-29 Sunday for their 14th straight regular-season home win.

The Cowboys amassed 481 yards against a crippled Baltimore defense and held the ball for more than 40 minutes. Dallas totaled 227 yards rushing, the most against the Ravens since the franchise arrived in Baltimore in 1996.

It wasn't enough. Jones' return put the Ravens (5-1) ahead 24-13 in the third quarter, and Dallas (2-3) never got even against a defense that lost cornerbacks Lardarius Webb (right knee) and Jimmy Smith (lower leg strain), along with middle linebacker Ray Lewis (triceps).

Webb could have an ACL tear, coach John Harbaugh said.

"They threw a lot of haymakers at us," Harbaugh said. "Our guys stepped up at the end and found a way to win the game."

After Dez Bryant scored on a 4-yard pass from Tony Romo with 32 seconds left to make it 31-29, the 2-point conversion pass zipped through the arms of the diving Bryant in the front left corner of the end zone.

Dallas recovered the onside kick, but Dan Bailey was wide left on a 51-yard field goal try with :06 remaining.

"I felt we fought really hard and well through a lot of different adversities in all three phases," Cowboys coach Jason Garrett said. "(The Ravens) have been awfully good for a while. This team's been awfully good in this place for a while. We gave them everything they could handle."

Ray Rice scored two touchdowns and Joe Flacco threw for a score to help the Ravens secure their fourth consecutive victory and enhance their grip on first place in the AFC North. Baltimore's home winning streak is the longest current run in the NFL.

Jones' return tied the mark set by Ellis Hobbs of New England in 2007 and tied in 2011 by Randall Cobb of Green Bay.

"To set the National Football League record for a kickoff return, in what was the difference in the game, is pretty special," Harbaugh said.

The score was essential to the Ravens, who mustered only 1 yard on three offensive plays in the third quarter.

After Jones' touchdown, the Cowboys launched an 80-yard march that ate up more than eight minutes. Romo connected with Bryant for 13 yards on a third-and-11 before throwing a 7-yard touchdown pass to Bryant to make it 24-20.

Dallas followed with two strong defensive series, and a short punt by Baltimore preceded a 21-yard drive to a field goal by Bailey.

Flacco then directed a 10-play, 73-yard march. A 31-yard completion to Anquan Boldin moved the ball to the Dallas 4, and Rice scored from the 1 to provide the Ravens an eight-point cushion.

The Cowboys rallied, but could not complete the comeback.

"At the end of the day, we've got to finish the game and we have to win the game," Garrett said. "We didn't do that."

Dallas tight end Jason Witten added, "Obviously they're a good team and you don't walk away saying, 'Hey we 'played a good team close.' You walk away saying, 'We had an opportunity and we lost.'"

Romo went 25 for 36 for 261 yards and two touchdowns, a redemptive performance after he threw five interceptions in his last outing against Chicago. DeMarco Murray ran for 93 yards, Felix Jones had 92 on the ground and Bryant caught 13 passes for 95 yards and two TDs.

Murray left in the second half with a foot injury; his absence did little to deter the Cowboys' running game.

"We ran it inside, we ran it outside, we got some stuff off the run game," Garrett said. "We kept the ball for a long time and those were all good things."

Baltimore trailed 10-3 before scoring touchdowns on a pair of 80-yard drives to take a 17-10 halftime lead.

The Ravens pulled even when Rice ran in from the 1 after a hands-to-the-face penalty against Dallas lineman Kenyon Coleman on third-and-goal from the 2. Earlier in the march, Rice ran 43 yards with a short pass.

Cary Williams' third interception in three games gave the ball back to Baltimore. Flacco completed two 20-yard passes to Boldin before hitting Torrey Smith for a 19-yard score with 41 seconds left in the half.

Facing the top-ranked pass defense in the NFL, Flacco went 13 for 18 for 174 yards in the first half.

The Ravens opened the game with a 14-play drive that lasted over seven minutes and ended with a 38-yard field goal.

Dallas answered with an 80-yard march culminated by a 22-yard run by Felix Jones and featuring a 28-yard run by Murray, longest against the Ravens since 2010. The Cowboys' next possession stretched more than six minutes, covered 56 yards and produced a 42-yard field goal by Bailey for a 10-3 lead.

NOTES: Ravens C Matt Birk played in his 200th NFL game. . Bobbie Williams started at guard for the Ravens in place of Ramon Harewood, who was inactive after five straight starts. . Baltimore Orioles manager Buck Showalter accompanied the Ravens captains to the coin toss and received a standing ovation. . Cowboys DL Sean Lissemore left in the first quarter with an ankle injury.

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PPP: Obama Weathers Post-Debate Fallout, Leads Ohio By 5

Although President Barack Obama has seen solid leads evaporate in the last week, a poll released Saturday night suggests that Ohio may continue to serve as a firewall for his campaign.

The latest survey from Democratic-leaning Public Policy Polling (PPP) shows Obama leading Mitt Romney among likely Ohio voters, 51 percent to 46 percent. That's little change from PPP's pre-debate poll of Ohio two weeks ago, which showed Obama up 4.

The PollTracker Average currently shows Obama holding a small lead over Romney in Ohio, 47.5 percent to 45.2 percent.

Obama has outperformed Romney in Ohio throughout this campaign. By the end of September it looked like the president was poised to walk away with the Buckeye State's 18 electoral votes. But a successful outing in the first presidential debate breathed new life into Romney's campaign, and the Republican nominee has subsequently either narrowed or erased Obama's leads both nationwide and in swing states.

Saturday's poll offered plenty of explanations for Obama's durability in Ohio. For one, the president's resilience there could be a testament to his robust field operation. By a roughly 3-to-1 ratio, the Obama team claims more campaign offices statewide than Romney. The fruits of Obama's ground game may be discernible in the poll: among the nearly 20 percent of Ohioans who said that they have already voted, 76 percent of them cast their ballots for the president. Romney, on the other hand, leads Obama among those who have not voted yet, 51 percent to 45 percent.

What's more, PPP's findings underscore what's been so paramount to the president's standing both in Ohio and in neighboring states. Fifty-four percent of Ohio voters said they support the bailout of the U.S. automotive industry, long a significant source of support for Obama throughout the Rust Belt, while 37 percent said they remain opposed. On the question of which candidate would be better for the auto industry, 50 percent of Ohio voters gave the nod to Obama compared with 43 percent who said Romney. And a majority of Ohio voters, 51 percent, said they trust Obama more on the economy, while 46 percent said they preferred Romney.

Obama's approval rating has improved since PPP's Ohio poll in late-September, which showed a narrow plurality of the state's voters disapproving of his job as president. In Saturday's poll, 50 percent of Ohio voters said they approve of Obama's job performance, while 48 percent said they disapprove. Romney's own personal standing has gotten slightly worse: 51 percent of voters there have an unfavorable view of the former Massachusetts governor, up from 49 percent in September.

While Romney's surge in many polls this week showed a narrowing of the gender gap, PPP's latest survey found Obama widening his lead among Ohio women. The president leads by 12 among female voters in the state, a big bump from his slim 2-point edge late last month.

PPP did not survey Ohio last weekend, so it is unclear what immediate damage Obama incurred there for his flat performance in the Oct. 3 presidential debate. But it's possible the president was at least partly redeemed by his running mate: 46 percent of Ohio voters said Vice President Joe Biden was the winner of Thursday night's vice presidential debate, while 37 percent gave the edge to Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI).

PPP conducted its survey Oct. 12-13 using automated interviews with 880 likely Ohio voters. The poll has a margin of error of 3.3 percentage points.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/ppp-obama-weathers-post-debate-fallout-leads-ohio-054439466--politics.html

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Turkey's frustration at Syria led to plane action

Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a news conference with Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev, unseen, in Ankara, Turkey, Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012. Erdogan said the Syrian passenger plane intercepted on its way from Moscow to Damascus was carrying military equipment and ammunition to Syria. Erdogan said the cargo seized by Turkish authorities late Wednesday was destined for the Syrian military.(AP Photo)

Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a news conference with Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev, unseen, in Ankara, Turkey, Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012. Erdogan said the Syrian passenger plane intercepted on its way from Moscow to Damascus was carrying military equipment and ammunition to Syria. Erdogan said the cargo seized by Turkish authorities late Wednesday was destined for the Syrian military.(AP Photo)

RETRANSMISSION FOR ALTERNATIVE CROP - A Syrian youth holds a child wounded by Syrian Army shelling near Dar El Shifa hospital in Aleppo, Syria, Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012. (AP Photo/ Manu Brabo)

ISTANBUL (AP) ? The interception of a Syrian passenger plane from Russia, allegedly carrying military gear to Damascus, is a sign of Turkey's mounting frustration at the drawn-out conflict and its inability to hasten regime change in its neighbor, according to analysts.

Recent cross-border shelling from Syria that killed five Turkish civilians near the countries' 910-kilometer (566-mile) common frontier may have forced Turkey to act, but its options were limited.

"There's nothing magical about the timing. It's a coincidence resulting from the build-up of frustration in Ankara," said Fadi Hakura, a Turkey analyst at the Chatham House think tank in London. "Turkey wants to hasten the demise of the Assad regime in Damascus, but really its hands are tied."

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"Given the current international impasse over the conflict in Syria, practical measures such as the interception of aircraft will become increasingly important for states seeking to restrict Syrian government forces' access to military-related goods from external sources," said Edin Omanovic, a researcher with the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.

Turkish fighter jets on Wednesday intercepted the Syrian Air plane they said was carrying Russian ammunition and military equipment destined for the Syrian Defense Ministry. Syria branded the incident piracy and Russia said the action endangered the lives of Russian citizens aboard the aircraft.

Russia has been one of Syria's main weapons suppliers, and it has also been shielding the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad from U.N. sanctions.

Mehmet Yegin, an analyst with the Ankara-based International Strategic Research Organization, said that it was not yet clear whether the decision to force down the Moscow to Damascus plane was part of a larger drive to change the dynamic of the war.

"If it is acting with its allies, it's a clear message to Russia to get out of the picture and stop arming Syria," he added. "It is such a bold move, that one wonders if Turkey acted alone."

U.S. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland declined Thursday to comment on Turkish media reports that the intelligence on the plane's contents had come from the United States.

But she told reporters that Washington backed Turkey's decision to intercept the plane.

"Any transfer of any military equipment to the Syrian regime at this time is very concerning, and we look forward to hearing more from the Turkish side when they get to the bottom of what they found," said Nuland.

The exact contents of the cargo are still unclear: Turkey's prime minister described it as "ammunition," while Yeni Safak, a newspaper close to the Turkish government, reported Friday that the cargo contained 12 pieces of missile parts and "trigger devices" and that intelligence received was that it could be used by Syria against Turkey.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said late Friday that the plane was carrying radar parts for Syria, that the shipment complied with international law and that there was no weapon on board.

Lavrov said, however, that the cargo, consisting of "electric equipment for radars," was of dual purpose and could have civilian and military applications. The Russian company that sent it demands its return, he said.

Earlier, the respected Russian daily Kommersant quoted an unidentified source saying there were 12 boxes of spare parts for radars of the Syrian missile defense units.

"If the Kommersant report is right, you could speculate about this being part of a build-up to imposing a no-fly zone," said Hugh Pope, who leads the Turkey program for the International Crisis Group.

Such a move could be the first step toward lending Syria's rebels the same kind of international air support that helped bring down Libya's Muammar Gadhafi last year.

But most analysts see no push ? either in Turkey or among its Western allies ? for outside military involvement in Syria.

Fyodor Lukyanov, editor-in-chief of Russia in Global Affairs, said the incident also wasn't about sending any messages to Russia in particular, because Russia's stance on Syria is already clear and isn't likely to change.

Lukyanov said the plane incident showed that Turkey is "getting really nervous" with hostilities raging near its border. "Turkey is trying to demonstrate how tough and capable it is."

Meanwhile, Russia's and Turkey's growing business ties could suffer, he said.

If Turkey keeps on getting involved in Syria, "the political situation in Syria will have an increasing influence on other areas of their (Russian-Turkish) relations," said Lukyanov. "No one wants to heat this up, but sometimes things get out of hand."

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Suzan Fraser in Ankara, Turkey, and Nataliya Vasilyeva in Moscow contributed to this report.

Associated Press

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And in the fall of that year, we did our first JDRF walk. And ever since that time we have looked forward to this event because it?s really a wonderful event a beautiful place for meaningful and important cause ? especially in my life.

So today, I wanted to share an interview that I did with my daughter, Grace, and let her talk a little bit about what is like to have type I diabetes. I hope you find it both interesting and informative.

In the next portion of the podcast I talk about the controversy that has been occurring with Omega-3 fish oils ? specifically that recent studies have suggested that they are largely ineffective as supplements. I?ve looked at the study, and of course, it?s one of those observational studies that looks at one particular thing ? taking Omega-3 fish oils ? without necessarily looking at subgroups of people who take them, specifically those who are still eating tons of carbohydrates in the form of wheat and sugar, as well as those who were still eating Omega-6 oils in the form of industrial seed oil. In this segment, I talk about looking at the big picture.

In my health and wellness practice, which includes The Man Diet, as well and counseling for women, I use Omega-3 supplements that I have in my office. If you are in Chicago, come see me! If not, then make sure you supplement with high-quality supplements?Nordic Naturals are a high quality Omega-3. Click on the image if you want to buy them from Amazon.

In the final segment of the podcast I answer a question that I have been posed several times in the course of writing my blogs and podcasts, etc. which is: how people react in the medical community might tell about low carbohydrate diets? Well, the fact of the matter is I don?t tell them because many that I have told are skeptical. They really honestly believe that a low-fat, low cholesterol, high carbohydrate, high healthy whole grain diet is the way to go, when in fact, it seems for the majority of people, this is not only a diet that doesn?t help you lose weight but one that encourages weight gain over the long term.

So, I don?t necessarily waste much time trying to convince doctors who have been practicing for 40 years under the low-fat paradigm. That?s one of the funny things about ?doing something.? Whenever you do something, whether it works or not, if you are personally successful at it you feel like you are an expert at some level. And that?s unfortunate because you don?t necessarily leave your mind open to alternate/competing hypotheses. And for some, this expertise often becomes a privileged viewpoint where a principled objection is not seriously considered. It?s actually not a privilege viewpoint ? it?s a blind spot.

That?s why I always try to repeat the fact that as a doctor, I am always first, a teacher ? that is the Latin root of the word! And as a teacher, I am always a continual learner because the best teachers do continually learn. And who do they learn from? Well there?s no doubt that books are important, because they help codify knowledge and principles, but I feel that the central source of learning in terms of medicine comes from people, specifically patients.

Patients of taught me so much, and many times they have completely contradicted what I?ve learned in standard books. As a result of contradictory evidence and information that I have gotten from direct patient contact, I had to go back to books to see why this is so. The reason is simply because human metabolism is very dynamic, and although some people can thrive in a low-fat diet, most do better on a low carbohydrate high-fat diet.

To be clear, there is no one-size-fits-all diet. And the great thing about people who believe in low-carb, like me, is that we are the first to admit it in no uncertain terms. I believe in individualization based on the specific needs of a given patient ? most doctors do? in theory. But when it comes down to the nitty-gritty of crumpling up some of their conventional wisdom and tossing it in the intellectual wastebasket, that is a different matter altogether the most doctors are not inclined to do.

And that is why I don?t necessarily spend a lot of time trying to convince people about a low carbohydrate high-fat diet because in order to do this, I have to first become a psychologist! I have to explain to them why they?re thinking may be wrong and why they?re relying a bad thought process which is ultimately resulting in bad decisions. But nobody likes this. Especially any expert who believes they are functioning at a privileged position of knowledge. They don?t like to be told that what they are confusing as a privileged position of knowledge is actually a blind spot.

So this is why I focus on patients, and I try to achieve objective results treating patients. This is the most important thing as a doctor.

Enjoy the podcast!

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Source: http://www.midwestprs.com/10-a-very-special-interview-the-dr-o-show

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