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The Favorite Author Tournament: EDGAR ALLAN POE VS. J.R.R. TOLKIEN

Fighting out of the Red Corner, with works such as The Raven, Annabel Lee, The Fall of the House of Usher, Masque of the Red Death, The Purloined Letter and The Cask of Amontillado, America's first international literary superstar, EDGAR ALLAN POE! Fighting out of the Blue Corner, author of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and the undisputed champion of the Fantasy genre, J.R.R. TOLKIEN! We began with 64 Authors...now, we crown WebDip's collective favorite!

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Semi-anonymous Gunboat

Hi guys,
I'm coming back and I'm willing to start a semi-anonymous Gunboat.
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to Join. WTA
Let me know if there is interest.

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gunboat games r us

Please join if you're hard enough ....

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Did Cameron do this on purpose?

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jun/28/cameron-eu-juncker-defeat-britain-exit

His foreign policy is a total shambles but maybe he did this on purpose to accelerate the Brexit. It takes great strategic planning to bungle something this badly.

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Could someone explain to me how to get the derivative of:

(3x^2+6x)/(2x^3+2)^5
So [(3x^2+6x)/(2x^3+2)^5]'=.....
I've missed quite some math classes lately and I need to know how to solve this type of thing (and other things but anyway) for a test tomorrow. I could probably figure it out myself eventually, but I just don't have the time and I have quite a bit more to go through.
Would someone be willing to show me the steps I should take?

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obiwanobiwan (248

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30 Jun 14 UTC

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Of Kurds and Caliphates

http://news.yahoo.com/netanyahu-calls-jordan-support-kurdish-autonomy-214846630.html The ISIS today declared itself to be an Islamic State...and we'll see how long that lasts, or where that goes...meanwhile, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyau called for support for the Jordanians (gee, I can't imagine why) and independence for Iraq's Kurds. Which is a more likely state to be recognized/come into being/"stick," a Kurdistan (if you will) or this ISIS caliphate? Thoughts?

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27 Jun 14 UTC

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Where the heck is Mad Marx

Mark has been gone for a while huh, anybody say why?

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Good article

Thank you for your blog.
http://www.centurycases.com/

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B.J. Upton powers Braves past Phillies 3-2

Gerald Laird had two hits with a double and RBI for the Braves, who won for the sixth time in seven games though ending their road trip 8-3. Atlanta avenged a three-game sweep by Philadelphia June 16-18 at Turner Field.
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Enraging....

http://www.salon.com/2014/06/24/a_swat_team_blew_a_hole_in_my_2_year_old_son/#comments

Home of the brave my ass.

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For Advertising Games:

World Dip. -> One more player needed!!!

http://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=143877

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Bob Genghiskhan (1258

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Question for the mods:

I note we have some newish stats, like reliability rating. Ilove the idea of this. Is there some way we can set up games with a minimum reliability rating threshhold for participants? That would be a really nice way to filter out the people who join live games and then immediately quit the moment the game does not work out for them.

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One great reason to drive a Mercedes...

Roadside service for life... Just saved me a headache and a bill. Had a blowout, made a phone call, 30 minutes later, they are changing my tire and setting up an appointment for tomorrow morning to get the blown one replaced.

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Draugnar (0 )
28 Jun 14 UTC

@semck, we stormed the beaches of Normandy. Germany never attacked US soil, yet we attacked them. We should never have entered the European theater beyond the lend/lease program.

As far as the cr companies go, it has already been pointed out that Japan uses unfair business practices that we, ourselves, have begun to adopt (bailouts anyone?). Germany does none of that yet still makes some of the nicest (and in the case of Mercedes, most reliable) automobiles that someone who *isn't* a millionaire can afford.

Putin33 (111 )
28 Jun 14 UTC

Draug buddy, the Korean chaebols like Kia were set up by the Japanese you supposedly hate.

Draugnar (0 )
28 Jun 14 UTC

I don't hate the Japanese. I hate Japanese businesses, although I will admit Sony makes the best TVs and most other electronics for the money and am typing on a Sony Vaio Touch right now.

Putin33 (111 )
28 Jun 14 UTC

Ssorenn, I'm a grad student finishing up my degree (I defend in a week).

Draugnar (0 )
28 Jun 14 UTC

Glad to hear you got back to your grad school. I may have to take you back off mute as I'm interested to hear how the defense goes.

Putin33 (111 )
28 Jun 14 UTC

Kia was still set up by the Empire of Japan. The WWII excuse is weird.

ssorenn (0 )
28 Jun 14 UTC

good luck joining the workforce

Draugnar (0 )
28 Jun 14 UTC

It's just my excuse for calling it Japanese junk. It's really more a habit from my dad who hates that I own a lot of Japanese electronics. He didn't see his dad until he was two and can't let go for real.

bo_sox48 (5202 )
28 Jun 14 UTC

Draug, Germany declared war on the US.

Draugnar (0 )
28 Jun 14 UTC

I didn't say they didn't. As it happens, our declaration followed theirs by mere hours. It was already in the works and they just got it out first.

But the fact is, they didn't ever attack US land or US civilians. We carpet bombed factories in Germany. They didn't touch a US civilian facility even once.

semck83 (229 )
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OK Draug -- I believe you're who you say you are. But look -- it's fine to spend money on Mercedes. But try to give up some of your other expenses, OK?

http://mentor.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/police-man-caught-with-cocaine-viagra

Draugnar (0 )
28 Jun 14 UTC

But I'll reiterate, the Japanese junk line is a throw away from my dad. It's somewhat cultural as well with the common phrase "rice burner" referring to modder's cars.

bo_sox48 (5202 )
28 Jun 14 UTC

It's not cultural. Maybe it runs between two generations of your family, but it's not cultural, and if you think it is, tell us what culture you think you're representing.

Draugnar (0 )
28 Jun 14 UTC

Never done an illicit drug in my life. Not even pot. And don't need Viagra (gotta be getting laid to need Viagra). No, I'm a pretty law abiding citizen. Pay my taxes. Normal itemized deductions like mortgage interest (not shoe leather) and don't try to hide income (except cash game winnings which even the casino has no record of as I never use my loyalty card in the poker room).

ssorenn (0 )
28 Jun 14 UTC

the germans did attack us first, draug....their U-Boat offensive in the late 30's and early 40's sank tremendous amounts of our supply ships

Draugnar (0 )
28 Jun 14 UTC

When I was growing up, Fisher Body was producing Camaros and Firebirds in Norwood and then in Fairfield (where I live now) and Cincinnati in general was very "Buy American" when it came to cars and household appliances (we still have GE Evendale, home of all GE's jet engine manufacturing and are getting the new GE service HQ downtown). So the phrase Japanese junk was common place around town as the city was proud to produce Camaro and Firebird bodies.

abgemacht (1076 )
28 Jun 14 UTC

"I hate Japanese businesses, although I will admit Sony makes the best TVs and most other electronics for the money and am typing on a Sony Vaio Touch right now."

First off, this statement is inherently ridiculous. Further, Samsung makes far superior TVs compared to Sony.

Draugnar (0 )
28 Jun 14 UTC

What part of US soil is a freighter? And those supply ships were headed to Europe and Germany's enemies. Unlike Japan, who attacked Pearl Harbor and sank boats off our own coast, Germany kept to their side of the Atlantic.

But again, it's a moot point. I don't like most Japanese cars because I find them underpowered and lacking. Germany makes a better luxury car than Japan. Benz and BMW are much better than Lexus and Acura. Only the Infinity G coupes interest me out of Japan.

ssorenn (0 )
28 Jun 14 UTC

you said soil and or civilians....." Germany kept to their side of the Atlantic." uh wrong

bo_sox48 (5202 )
28 Jun 14 UTC

Maybe there was a "buy American" movement in your younger years, Draug, but considering almost every large industry outsources jobs, that movement is either dead or in the hands of the far-right, who inevitably wreck it even further, as is seemingly in their nature. That's not an option anymore, for the auto industry in particular, where the most American-made cars are made by Toyota and the most imported parts fly in directly to Detroit, where "buy American" is nothing but a giant farce.

Draugnar (0 )
28 Jun 14 UTC

@abge - Choice in TVs is personal preference. I prefer Sony. I've had Samsungs that, while feature rich, didn't last 5 years. I still have a great old Sony VEGA 46" flat screen (800 lb picture tube) bought in the mid 90s down in the mancave running strong, never repaired once).

abgemacht (1076 )
28 Jun 14 UTC
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Draug,

If you were a 90 year old WWII vet, your opinion of Japanese products might be excusable. You really aren't that old though, so I suspect you're trying to appear cool to the "greatest generation".

Draugnar (0 )
28 Jun 14 UTC

I'll quote myself to get my point across...

"But again, it's a moot point. I don't like most Japanese cars because I find them underpowered and lacking. Germany makes a better luxury car than Japan. Benz and BMW are much better than Lexus and Acura. Only the Infinity G coupes interest me out of Japan."

As far as Germany crossing the Atlantic, enlighten me and not just with words, with references that can be readily confirmed. I'll admit my WWII knowledge is somewhat lacking, so enlighten me.

ssorenn (0 )
28 Jun 14 UTC

Both samsung and sony make good tv's

Draugnar (0 )
28 Jun 14 UTC

@abge - Unfortunatyely, there isn't many left in my family from that generation: one grandma and one mother in law (she was born in 27 and her husband was born in 23 and was a submariner in WWII).

abgemacht (1076 )
28 Jun 14 UTC

Well, I'm off to bed, but thank you all for the amazing conversation.

Draug, enjoy your Mercedes, and let's hope Men's Warehouse's acquisition of JAB doesn't fuck up our fancy suits. : )

bo_sox48 (5202 )
28 Jun 14 UTC

Yes, then you might have to resort to Burberry.

Or worse...

Sears!

Putin33 (111 )
28 Jun 14 UTC

Let's not get carried away FDR's policy was one of unsolicited hostility towards Germany from 1937 onward, including sanctions, seizures of merchant fleets, and military aid to Allied countries, especially after the Neutrality Act was amended. Whether that was justified is another issue.

Draugnar (0 )
28 Jun 14 UTC

Yeah, I hope they don't screw it up. MW is junk compared to Banks.

And for what it's worth, I do tend to shop the sales there. Got my wool top coat for under $300 and my suits, sport coats, slacks, and shirts I buy on the "buy one get two or three free" deals they have a couple times each year.

bo_sox48 (5202 )
28 Jun 14 UTC

Justified, I'm not sure, but I sure am glad that his policy worked out the way it did.

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SRG inspired by Chaqa's...

Simple rules. Each home SC (yours or opponents) gets one build. One build for every three non home SCs. So only 26 total units at most and everyone will want enemy home SCs more than the others. Interested?

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UK population growth

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-27972335

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Longest Game?

Whats the longest game you guys have been in? I'm in a live gunboat right now thats in 1919...

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Mafia III.V: The Second Coming

Soon.

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28 Jun 14 UTC

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The results are invalid: My opponent is an android

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/27/frank-lucas_n_5537217.html

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What does FIFA 2014 have to do with the WebDip Mods?

http://thechive.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/world-cup-memes-2014-3.jpg

^this

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Fast game

If anyone wants to play a fast game join here now! We will play fast. http://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=143845

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Ann Coulter

what a whack job http://www.eonline.com/news/554865/ann-coulter-slams-world-cup-fans-growing-interest-in-soccer-is-a-sign-of-the-nation-s-moral-decay

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who wants to game?

WTA,ANON,24 hour phases, and FULL PRESS

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27 Jun 14 UTC
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On nationalism and immigration

Seems legit:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsPDT5qHtZ4

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Coastal Movement

Normally, when two units make a move to each other's territories, it causes a bounce (Rhur moves to Munich while Munich moves to Rhur). However, would coasts be treated as different territories for fleets? For example, could a fleet in Spain (nc) move to MAO while another fleet in MAO moved to Spain (sc)? Same with Bulgarian coasts and Constantinople. Thanks in advance!

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Elliot Rodger shoots a whole bunch of students.

Thank God they were all americans. 6 of them died. Hee hee. U.S.A.! U.S.A.! U.S.A.!

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obiwanobiwan (248

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The Favorite Author Tournament: THE FINAL FOUR!

OK, sorry for the delay...and the continued delay--we'll start Midnight tonight. ORWELL! DICKENS! POE! TOLKIEN! Who will advance?

And a bonus question, just for schnicks and giggles--what's the first book you read after high school (or, if it was a while ago, the earliest book you can remember reading after high school?) Just curious to see what we get.

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27 Jun 14 UTC
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America Hate Thread

Putin, mapleleaf, and anybody else who feels the need to express disdain about the US, please feel free to share your feels in here. Everyone else, don't click open and have one less thing to piss you off =]

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You can put lip-stick on Ann Poulter but ........

http://www.salon.com/2014/06/26/ann_coulter_no_american_whose_great_grandfather_was_born_here_is_watching_soccer/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

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Starting a new game, my friends. It's been a minute.

New game, open to all. Classic map, 500

buy-in, winner takes all.

http://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=143927

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'Lazy Greeks' aren't so lazy after all

http://euobserver.com/social/124761#.U6wWJN4c02x.facebook

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