DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 11/01/2006    Duedate: 11/14/2006

RIZTAB ARENA

DM-12    TURN-554

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

COMRADE KOOK
CULTS-R-US (624)
(12-6339) [17-8-1,125]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

COMRADE KOOK                   JUNE BUG
CULTS-R-US (624)               ICE AGE (639)
(12-6339) [17-8-1,125]         (12-6532) [2-2-0,25]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

ALOURSHIN                      LOSING IS FUN
SWEET MAGIC (267)              WHO DA MAN? (623)
(12-6126) [21-28-1,92]         (12-6330) [11-10-0,75]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

STEEL THUNDER (630)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. COLD IRON BLOWS (637)       47
2. CULTS-R-US (624)            36      CULTS-R-US (624)
3. STEEL THUNDER (630)         32      Unchartered Team
4. HIGH JINKS (584)            31
5. ALL HALLOW'S EVE (599)      21      ICE AGE (639)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1- 1*LEGION OF CHAOS (636)     11   4  0 73.3   1/ 1 STEEL THUNDER (630)       8  7 0
 2/ 2 CULTS-R-US (624)          72  53  1 57.6   2/ 2 CULTS-R-US (624)          7  3 0
 3/ 3 ALL HALLOW'S EVE (599)    72  66  3 52.2   3/ 3 HIGH JINKS (584)          7  8 1
 4/ 4 HIGH JINKS (584)         186 186 11 50.0   4/ 4 DREAMERS (142)            7  8 0
 5/ 5 DREAMERS (142)           %1080 %1107 86 49.4   5/ 5 ALL HALLOW'S EVE (599)    4  4 0
 6- 7*SP@RE P@RTS (634)         18  27  0 40.0   6- 6*SP@RE P@RTS (634)         3  2 0
 7/ 8 STEEL THUNDER (630)       77 123  7 38.5   7/ 8*ICE AGE (639)             3  5 0
 8/ 9 SWEET MAGIC (267)        427 735 11 36.7   8/ 7 SWEET MAGIC (267)         3 12 0
 9/10 WHO DA MAN? (623)         14  28  0 33.3   9-10*LEGION OF CHAOS (636)     1  0 0
10/11*ICE AGE (639)              6  13  0 31.6  10/11 WHO DA MAN? (623)         1  3 0
11/ 0*COLD IRON BLOWS (637)      0   4  0  0.0  11/ 0*COLD IRON BLOWS (637)     0  4 0

    '*'   Unchartered team                       '-'  Team did not fight this turn
   (###)  Avoid teams by their Team Id          ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank

                                 DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
                             Notes from the arena champ.

Greetings once again, Riztab,

I'm a bit surprised to still be seated on the throne this week after facing the
crafty warrior known as Sugar Jane.

Challenges this turn goes out to Alourshin and Sugar Jane (top two warriors that
fought last turn).  Last turn Sugar Jane taught me some great skills, and I'm most
appreciative.

Budha claims he's had a run of back luck and as the more experienced Dreamer that he
should be on the throne.  I graciously ask the next DM to give him a shot, but I'm
planning to do my best to keep it for myself.

Brother Zero asked that I explain what happened in our title fight a couple turns
back as it's a blur for him.  Here's the nutshell version:  I swing three times, you
swing zero times, you're hit three times, I'm hit zero times, I learn three skills,
you learn zero skills.

Best of luck to all in the tourney, make Riztab proud!

That's all for now!

Sleep well, Riztab,

Machiavelli

                                      SPY REPORT

     Good day, in RIZTAB a quiet thief gets rich, but a quiet spymaster gets poor.  
So bring me ale and harken to my tidbits of news.  The HIGH JINKS guild has had a 
4-1-1 turn and deserves to be watched in the future.  You never know where this kind 
of thing can lead.  And let's see, UGLY EDDIE fought TALON and gained 18 points and 
contributed to HIGH JINKS' 4-1-1.  MISSY MOSSY has lost to EPICURIOUS, falling 13 
points, while helping make HIGH JINKS a 4-1-1 turn.  Well done, RIZTAB, the 
Duelmaster was this turn's most challenged warrior.  Perhaps MACHIAVELLI is not as 
thrilled, being challenged 4 times.  COMRADE KOOK challenged for the Duelmastership 
this turn, attempting to dethrone DREAMERS' warrior.  We should ask COMRADE KOOK 
about the thrill of victory, and what being the new Duelmaster does for a warrior, 
he's now the one to ask.  Can someone confirm a rumor for me?  I hear the top team 
makes their losing fighters do dishes at The Warty Toad until they win.  Maybe?   
     Oriental wise man once say, 'Hiding behind shields prevents proper sun tanning.' 
Inscrutable, but true.  DREAMERS has cause to stand tall, as they were RIZTAB's most 
avoided team.  A smart manager knows this is a team to beat.  And avoiding DREAMERS 
more than any other team we find STEEL THUNDER.  RIZTAB, are we going to accept, or 
respect this sort of thing?  In a brave attempt, KALEN from STEEL THUNDER challenged 
up 25 points to fight LOSING IS FUN from the WHO DA MAN? stable.  KALEN perhaps got 
his just desserts, seeing as he defeated LOSING IS FUN and ended up with 86 
recognition points.   
     The Dark Arena is for those who cannot win, not who cannot lose with grace.  
Dignity in life or death is the warrior's creed.  Banners at half mast, warriors, 
STEEL THUNDER has lost TALON, and you might say all of RIZTAB has felt the loss, 
except maybe HIGH JINKS.  We'd like to remind certain teams not to rob the graves of 
their enemies.  You know who you are; and it's considered rude.   
     Remember, blood on the purple robe does not change it from a purple robe.  Dare 
to fight bravely.  Always good to rest in RIZTAB, but never good to wear out my 
welcome.  Look for me in future turns.  Until the sun next rises and my pen sets to 
paper-- Alarond the Scribe  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 COMRADE KOOK 6339            17   8  1   125       CULTS-R-US (624)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BROTHER ZORT 6338            16   9  0   107       CULTS-R-US (624)
 TWISTED CLOWN 6360           10   2  1   100       ALL HALLOW'S EVE (599)
 SUGAR JANE 5948              14  56  0    98       SWEET MAGIC (267)
 BROTHER ZERO 6341            15  10  0    93       CULTS-R-US (624)
 ALOURSHIN 6126               21  28  1    92       SWEET MAGIC (267)
 MACHIAVELLI 6440              9   5  0    92       DREAMERS (142)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BUDDHA 6231                  17  16  0    89       DREAMERS (142)
 KALEN 6418                   15  10  0    86       STEEL THUNDER (630)
 TALA GOG 6066                15  39  0    84       SWEET MAGIC (267)
 UGLY EDDIE 6370              13   7  1    83       HIGH JINKS (584)
 LOSING IS FUN 6330           11  10  0    75       WHO DA MAN? (623)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 KRANKYKARL 6406               9   7  1    51       HIGH JINKS (584)
 HUME 6376                    10   8  0    48       DREAMERS (142)
 HURRICANE 6481                4   8  0    42       STEEL THUNDER (630)
-LOST 6503                     4   0  0    41       LEGION OF CHAOS (636)
 EPICURIOUS 6495               6   3  0    40       DREAMERS (142)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-CRANKCASE 6472                6   3  0    33       SP@RE P@RTS (634)
-FLY WHEEL 6473                3   6  0    31       SP@RE P@RTS (634)
 IRONSTORM 6483                7   4  0    30       STEEL THUNDER (630)
 YODA MAN 6328                 3  18  0    29       WHO DA MAN? (623)
 LEIBNIZ 6540                  3   2  0    28       DREAMERS (142)
 JUNE BUG 6532                 2   2  0    25       ICE AGE (639)
-LUCKY 6502                    3   0  0    24       LEGION OF CHAOS (636)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 DEXTER 6524                   5   2  0    23       HIGH JINKS (584)
 MISSY MOSSY 6539              3   2  0    20       HIGH JINKS (584)
-CROCODILE CLIP 6470           3   6  0    18       SP@RE P@RTS (634)
-TROLLEY BOOM 6471             4   5  0    17       SP@RE P@RTS (634)
-PIPS 6500                     2   0  0    16       LEGION OF CHAOS (636)
 WINTER SHADOWS 6526           3   4  0    13       SWEET MAGIC (267)
 HAIRBALL HARRY 6558           1   0  0    13       HIGH JINKS (584)
 TARILISS 6527                 2   5  0    11       SWEET MAGIC (267)
 WACKY WACO WONK 6505          2   5  0    11       CULTS-R-US (624)
-HEAVY MEATAL HERO 6410        2   2  0    10       ALL HALLOW'S EVE (599)
 KOOL-AID DRINKER 6557         1   0  0     6       CULTS-R-US (624)
-DEALER 6535                   1   1  0     6       LEGION OF CHAOS (636)
-MIZZEN SHROUD 6538            1   2  0     5       SP@RE P@RTS (634)
-HIGH ROLLER 6534              1   1  0     4       LEGION OF CHAOS (636)
 MRS. MORNINGSTAR 6512         0   1  0     3       COLD IRON BLOWS (637)

'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.

THE DEAD               W  L K TEAM NAME             SLAIN BY             TURN Revenge?
THE WOLFMAN 6462       2  2 0 ALL HALLOW'S EVE 599  DEMRON THE DARK 497   554 NONE    
JACK RABBIT 6513       0  1 0 COLD IRON BLOWS 637   DEMRON THE DARK 497   554 NONE    
LADY LUCK 6516         0  1 0 COLD IRON BLOWS 637   SPYMASTER TORRIC 495  554 NONE    
COPPER STAR 6511       0  1 0 COLD IRON BLOWS 637   GORASH THE ORC 493    554 NONE    
LIL WAYNE 6531         1  4 0 ICE AGE 639           SPYMASTER TORRIC 495  554 NONE    
COUSIN DAVE 6530       2  2 0 ICE AGE 639           SPYMASTER TORRIC 495  554 NONE    
STINX 6556             0  1 0 STEEL THUNDER 630     ARENAMASTER RILLI 496 554 NONE    
TALON 6484             7  4 0 STEEL THUNDER 630     UGLY EDDIE 6370       554         

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Leibniz -- Big as saucers, your eyes got.  Did you catch that last move?  Prrretty
slick.  Oh, of course you caught it.  Right in the ole peccadilloes. -- Missy Mossy

Kalen -- Am I that good a teacher?  Must be more talent hidden in back cupboards than
I'm currently accessing. -- Krankykarl, the professor

Hume -- Keep that up and you'll be ex-Hume(d). -- Ugly Eddie...even my jokes are ugly

Hurricane -- Well, blow me down...Ha! "blow me down" get it?  Ha!  Get it?  "Blow me
down?" -- Dexter

Machiavelli -- Not a Dreamer but a Schemer.  You know, I'm not surprised to find that
you're a golem.  It explains that dispassionate clarity of thought. -- Sugar Jane
P.S.  And you're an amazingly attentive student.

Short Peter -- Okay, a win and one skill is better than a poke in the eye with a
sharp stick, but I really didn't want to hear all those songs about rocks and mines
and gold and stuff.  Not being a dwarf myself, you know. -- Alourshin

Losing Is Fun -- Oh, yeah?  Then why didn't you do it?  I don't buy this "share the
fun" stuff.  I figure it's better to give (damage) than receive it. -- Tala Gog

Ironstorm -- What, you stood out in the rain till you were all shrunken?  Listen, I
KNOW Shews, and they don't come at five-foot-eight inches tall. -- Tariliss
P.S.  I can't say I care for the rain of bolts.  Not unless they come with matching
nuts.  What good are bolts without nuts?

Epicurious -- Hmm, good thing I'm not a cat, or you might have killed me!  I wouldn't
like that. -- Winter Shadows

Ugly Edie -- Well... (blushing) thank you. -- Alourshin

5 October 2006
*Turf War IV Rules*

     Everyone may participate; known alliances, new alliances, or temporary alliances
created to compete in the Turf War! However, to participate, each alliance must:
     A.  Announce the alliance and the Captain of the alliance in the North Fork (DM
         47) newsletter.
Captains are responsible for:
     a.  verifying those who wish to participate under the banner of their alliance;
     b.  distribution of prizes should their alliance win the Turf War.
Managers must:
     a.  Submit one (1) RSI Roll-Up Gift Certificate to participate to:
          Baphomet, mgr. Knights Templar (568), DM 47 -- North Fork, or
          Rick Stringer
          13 St. Michael's CT
          Elkton, MD 21921
     b.  Announce their intent to compete with manager name, team name and alliance
         they will be fighting under in the North Fork (DM 47) newsletter.
Rules:
     1.  No scoring will begin until a Gift Cert is received.  No exceptions.
     2.  Before a manager can compete, he/she must declare and be verified by the
         Captain of the alliance he/she has claimed for;
     3.  Only one (1) team per player may compete.  NO multiple aliases please.
         Violations will result in disqualification.
     4.  The contest will begin on the turn following the January F2F and run for 12
         turns.
     5.  The turn  a declaration and verification will begin the scoring process.
     6.  No declarations or verifications will be accepted after Turn 10 of the Turf
         War 5.
     7.  For the purpose of scoring, I reserve the right to make all final decisions.
Scoring:
                  Win     Loss     Kill     Die
Challenge          +2      -2       +5       -5
Match-Up           +1      -1       +1       -5
Bloodfeud          +2      -5       +5      -10
Champion           x2      x2       x2       x2
Downchallenge     -10      xx      -10       xx
Dark Arena        +10      -5       xx       xx
Special Scoring:
     a.  Each mention in the Spy Report is worth 2 points (team mentions only!)
     b.  Each Style Master is worth 2 points.
     c.  Duelmaster Throne is worth 2 points
Champions:
     a.  Champions may be declared, but are not mandatory.  If declared, the Champion
         must be in the Adepts or lower brackets on the turn they are declared
         without having gone above the Adepts bracket at any time...including
         transferred teams.  (I'll be watching for this occurrence!)
Bloodfeuds:
     a.  Bloodfeuds count for all four (4) turns.  However, the same warrior may not
         be used all four turns.  4 turns means 4 separate warriors.  A penalty of
         -10 will be given to the team who violates this.
Special Conditions:
     a.  I reserve the right for all final decisions.
     b.  If I make a mistake, I'll multiply the points by 2.
     c.  If you claim I did, and *YOU* are wrong, I'll subtract points at the rate of
         x10.
     d.  Each alliance begins with zero (0) points.
     e.  Dark Arena may be used on the first turn of every warrior with no penalty
         (this means a warrior with 0 FE).
     f.  TVs won after the contest begins gain a 25 point one time score once the
         tourney reports are posted in the NL.
     g.  TCs won after the contest begins gain a 50 point one time score with the
         same conditions as noted for TVs.
     h.  NO switching alliance once verified by an alliance that a team has declared
         for.
     i.  Only 7 teams are permitted per alliance for the Turf War 5.
PRIZES:
     Turf Wars are a "Winner Takes All" type contest.  All prizes and 100% of the RU
Certs will be given to the Captain of the winning alliance and it is his/her
responsibility to give these to the alliance membership.
     I have requested from RSI the following:
     a.  renaming of the orth Fork (DM 47) arena;
     b.  renaming of Dark Arena Monsters;
     c.  known favourite rhythms for one warrior on each team of the winning
         alliance.  This warrior would be in the Initiates or above brackets on the
         last turn of the Turf War (they must have at least one arena fight to
         receive this award).
               Baphomet, Host of TW5
Special Note:  A downchallenge is considered from a higher bracket to a lower
bracket.  Same bracket, more recognition points?  Not a downchallenge!

20 October 2006
In accordance with those rules set forth by the Lady of the Realm, I hereby announce
the formation of a small group of managers calling themselves "The Outsiders".  The
group consists of the following members:
     Doc LeGrande
     Apex
     Street Legal
     Carnage
     Ghoti
     Roadkill
     Valamond
     This group has only one rule.  Respect the play of the managers of this
alliance.  We have no worries about not playing by the rules set forth by others.  We
fight the way we like, and all those in this group appreciate what tools each manager
brings.  We have managers from the Delarquan, Andorian and Free Blade regions.  We
have managers that focus on the tournament arenas, and we have those that focus on
the regular city arenas.  We have those in our ranks that fight with honor and
respect for all, and we have those that have a bloodlust that cannot be quenched.
     Our goal is simple.  To create a ensemble of managers that will show their
prowess in the land of Alastari, and to bring a new level of competition to all those
that share the sands with our warriors.  Our warriors are many throughout the land.
We have no home arena.  We have no pacts we abide by.  Our fighters range from
Mordant to Talcama, from Lapur to Lyratilan, Aruak City to Valamantis, the Primus
arena to Talahya, and many more arenas throughout the land.
     Whether we are sought out or ignored makes no difference to us.  We are what we
are.  We fight how we fight.  And we do it however we wish.  We have no rules.  We
have no leader or ruler.  Be prepared.  We are.

20 October 2006
The Dark Knights of the Desolate Empire respond thus to the Avengers of the Light:
Where are you?  EACH AND EVERY Dark Knight can be found in arenas 31 and 52.  Your
pretty words mean less than nothing if you won't fight.  EVERY Dark Knight is more
than willing to back up their talk.  So...we give you three turns in either 31 or 52,
REPEAT 31 or 52 to show up or shut up.  If you don't show we'll let all of Alastari
know the Avengers are indeed cowards! -- Dark Knights of the Desolate Empire

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

THE WOLFMAN was viciously butchered by DEMRON THE DARK in a 3 minute Dark Arena fight.
LIL WAYNE was murdered by SPYMASTER TORRIC in a 1 minute Dark Arena melee.
COUSIN DAVE was murdered by SPYMASTER TORRIC in a 1 minute gruesome Dark Arena fight.
JACK RABBIT was dealt death by DEMRON THE DARK in a 2 minute gory Dark Arena contest.
LADY LUCK was assassinated by SPYMASTER TORRIC in a 2 minute bloody Dark Arena match.
COPPER STAR was butchered by GORASH THE ORC in a 1 minute Dark Arena duel.
STINX was assassinated by ARENAMASTER RILLION in a 1 minute Dark Arena struggle.
COMRADE KOOK overpowered MACHIAVELLI in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge Title brawl.
KALEN overcame LOSING IS FUN in a action packed 4 minute expert's Challenge melee.
TALON was slaughtered by UGLY EDDIE in a 1 minute uneven Challenge fight.
HURRICANE lost to KRANKYKARL in a popular 3 minute brutal Challenge fight.
EPICURIOUS handily defeated MISSY MOSSY in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge bout.
IRONSTORM was subdued by HUME in a 2 minute bloody Challenge match.
SUGAR JANE was handily defeated by BROTHER ZORT in a 1 minute one-sided contest.
ALOURSHIN was subdued by TWISTED CLOWN in a 2 minute bloody one-sided brawl.
BROTHER ZERO handily defeated DEVAR THE TRAITOR in a 1 minute uneven fight.
BUDDHA defeated TALA GOG in a action packed 3 minute expert's struggle.
YODA MAN was savagely defeated by LEIBNIZ in a crowd pleasing 2 minute bloody brawl.
WACKY WACO WONK was defeated by JUNE BUG in a 1 minute bout.
DEXTER demolished WINTER SHADOWS in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
TARILISS was beaten by MARMADUKE THE BROKE in a 3 minute fight.
MRS. MORNINGSTAR was overcome by KOOL-AID DRINKER in a 4 minute amateur's competition.
HAIRBALL HARRY overpowered KHAZRHO THE ZUKALI in a 1 minute one-sided duel.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|WALL OF STEEL                    8         SLASHING ATTACK   11 -   5 -  0      69  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   7         STRIKING ATTACK   57 -  38 -  0      60  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  6         TOTAL PARRY       20 -  15 -  0      57  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     3         LUNGING ATTACK    43 -  40 -  0      52  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   3         WALL OF STEEL     25 -  30 -  0      45  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    2         BASHING ATTACK    25 -  30 -  1      45  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      2         PARRY-STRIKE      13 -  21 -  1      38  |
|AIMED BLOW                       2         PARRY-LUNGE       14 -  28 -  1      33  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      2         AIMED BLOW         9 -  20 -  0      31  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  1         PARRY-RIPOSTE      7 -  20 -  0      26  |

Turn 554 was great if you     Not so great if you used      The fighting styles of the
used the fighting styles:     the fighting styles:          top eleven warriors are:

PARRY-STRIKE       2 -  1     LUNGING ATTACK     2 -  5         2  WALL OF STEEL  
BASHING ATTACK     2 -  1     AIMED BLOW         0 -  2         2  STRIKING ATTACK
PARRY-RIPOSTE      1 -  1     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  2         2  PARRY-LUNGE    
STRIKING ATTACK    3 -  3     SLASHING ATTACK    0 -  1         2  PARRY-STRIKE   
TOTAL PARRY        1 -  1                                       1  LUNGING ATTACK 
WALL OF STEEL      4 -  4                                       1  BASHING ATTACK 
                                                                1  TOTAL PARRY    

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
WALL OF STEEL    COMRADE KOOK 6339          17   8  1  125 CULTS-R-US (624)
STRIKING ATTACK  BROTHER ZORT 6338          16   9  0  107 CULTS-R-US (624)
LUNGING ATTACK   TWISTED CLOWN 6360         10   2  1  100 ALL HALLOW'S EVE (599)
BASHING ATTACK   BROTHER ZERO 6341          15  10  0   93 CULTS-R-US (624)
TOTAL PARRY      KALEN 6418                 15  10  0   86 STEEL THUNDER (630)
PARRY-STRIKE     UGLY EDDIE 6370            13   7  1   83 HIGH JINKS (584)
PARRY-RIPOSTE    KRANKYKARL 6406             9   7  1   51 HIGH JINKS (584)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is ALOURSHIN 6126.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was LOSING IS FUN 6330.  The ten other most popular fighters were KALEN 6418, 
HURRICANE 6481, TALA GOG 6066, LEIBNIZ 6540, MRS. MORNINGSTAR 6512, TWISTED CLOWN 
6360, TARILISS 6527, HUME 6376, THE WOLFMAN 6462, and COMRADE KOOK 6339.

The least popular fighter this week was SUGAR JANE 5948.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were MISSY MOSSY 6539, TALON 6484, STINX 6556, COPPER STAR 6511, COUSIN DAVE 
6530, LIL WAYNE 6531, HAIRBALL HARRY 6558, WINTER SHADOWS 6526, WACKY WACO WONK 6505, 
and YODA MAN 6328.

               NEW GRADUATES--FROM ALL ARENAS (INCLUDING CLOSED ARENAS)

     For those of you who keep track of such things, 5 additional warriors graduated 
from regular DM arenas (including closed arenas) since the last tournament.  

                       TONY TWILO (5-4525) of HOUSE OF PANCAKES
                           MARCIE (36-6076) of MER DE NOMS
                          WAR EAGLE (55-3289) of DRAGONFYRE
                         WIPEY (82-12634) of UNJUSTLY RENAMED 
                           FORMIDABLE (82-17495) of F-TROOP 

Congrats to the grads. -- Green Eyes