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Commodity prices mostly weakened this week, hit by a stronger dollar and falling demand for raw materials amid persistent concerns about the state of the troubled global economy, according to analysts.
Figures published Wednesday revealed that the dogged recession across the eurozone has snared key economy France.
In Brussels, French President Francois Hollande tipped 'zero' growth on the national level, blaming an EU-wide, German-led austerity trap -- and hitting out at banks for holding back on lending.
OIL: Crude futures won late support from talk of a potential scaling back of US stimulus measures despite a stronger dollar making crude more expensive for holders of rival currencies, analysts said.
Markets also shrugged off disappointing US economic data, as speculation is increasing that the Federal Reserve is mulling an exit to its quantitative easing (QE) stimulus policy.
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President John Williams this week said he was open to scaling back the Fed's bond-buying programme in the coming months if the economy continued to improve.
Philadelphia Fed President Charles Plosser had already hinted at a potential tapering out of the US central bank's QE stimulus.
Such movement has given a lift to the dollar, at a time when US economic data has returned poor figures.
"The market has taken fright at those worse-than-expected numbers," David Lennox, resource analyst at Fat Prophets in Sydney, told AFP.
"Poor employment data (Thursday) from the US has sent ripples through the market, with dealers being concerned over its impact on oil demand."
New claims for US unemployment insurance benefits jumped sharply to 360,000 in the week ending May 11, after coming in unexpectedly low for several weeks, the US Labor Department said.
Initial jobless claims, a sign of the pace of layoffs, was up 32,000 from the previous week's revised figure.
Separate data showed that construction of new homes in the United States slowed sharply in April following a March surge.
On Wednesday meanwhile, oil prices recovered from sharp early losses to finish higher on news that US stockpiles had eased from record levels.
US crude stocks fell by 600,000 barrels last week, suggesting a slightly tighter market.
Stocks nevertheless remained high at 394.9 million barrels, and worries of soft global demand amid rising supplies continued to cast a shadow over the markets.
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries last week boosted production to 30.21 million barrels a day in April from 29.93 million in March.
By Friday on London's Intercontinental Exchange, Brent North Sea crude for delivery in July stood at $104.47 a barrel compared with $102.42 for the expired June contract a week earlier.
On the New York Mercantile Exchange, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) or light sweet crude for June grew to $95.64 a barrel from $94.25.
PRECIOUS METALS: Prices slid further as traders continued to switch money into equities.
"Gold prices continue to come under pressure and look set to test $1,300 as more high profile investors pared back their holdings of the yellow metal," noted Michael Hewson, analyst at CMC Markets trading group.
"With inflation falling back across the globe a lot of investors are winding back their gold exposure and putting their cash to work in higher yielding and more risky assets like equities and peripheral sovereign bonds. Silver prices are also coming under increasing pressure," he added.
Elsewhere, India's central bank on Wednesday said that it would launch inflation-linked bonds to try to break the country's love affair with gold and narrow the ballooning current account deficit.
India's inflation rate has been uncomfortably high for a number of years, prompting savers to seek shelter in gold.
Many Indians -- especially in rural areas where there are few banks -- buy gold in the form of jewellery, bars and coins as a hedge against inflation and India is the world's largest purchaser of gold, importing some 900 tonnes.
Indians also buy gold for important religious ceremonies and for weddings.
But the bullion imports are one of the main contributors to the deficit in the current account -- the broadest measure of trade -- that the central bank has described as the biggest risk "by far" to the economy.
Platinum was also in focus this week, as workers at Anglo American Platinum prepared to strike in protest at plans to cut 6,000 jobs at the firm's South African operations.
News of the planned strike at the firm, which accounts for almost 40 percent of global platinum production, saw its shares slide over four percent on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
Mines in the region have been hit by a series of wildcat strikes, go-slows and clashes between established and more militant up-and-coming unions.
Platinum production last year sank by 13 percent, hitting a 12-year low on the unrest in South Africa, but output is forecast to recover slightly in 2013, industrials group Johnson Matthey forecast on Monday.
Sister metal palladium saw its price grow this week on worries over tight supplies, traders said.
By late Friday on the London Bullion Market, the price of gold slid to $1,368.75 an ounce from $1,426.50 a week earlier.
Silver dropped to $22.52 an ounce from $23.37.
On the London Platinum and Palladium Market, platinum fell to $1,470 an ounce from $1,490.
Palladium rose to $736 an ounce from $702.
BASE METALS: Base or industrial metal prices mostly declined.
"There does not seem to be any kind of spark to lift metals higher, at least for now," said Ed Meir, analyst at INTL FCStone.
"One possible trigger could come out of Europe if and when policymakers indicate that they may consider policies that would stimulate more growth, including such 'radical' ideas as tax cuts, targeted stimulus spending, expanding deficit reduction timelines, and making credit more available to small businesses and, perhaps most importantly, deliberately weakening the euro," he added in a note to clients.
By Friday on the London Metal Exchange (LME), copper for delivery in three months fell to $7,330 a tonne from $7,375 a week earlier.
Three-month aluminium dropped to $1,857 a tonne from $1,870.
Three-month lead rose to $2,008 a tonne from $1,996.
Three-month tin grew to $20,940 a tonne from $20,849.
Three-month nickel retreated to $14,830 a tonne from $15,415.
Three-month zinc slipped to $1,841 a tonne from $1,865.
COCOA: The market drifted lower .
"Cocoa contracts on the ICE US trading platform lost ground... with another sign suggesting that economic growth in the eurozone is slowing, helping to fuel the downside," said commodities magazine The Public Ledger.
"General firmness in the US dollar during the same time frame also did not do the commodity any favours," it added.
By Friday on LIFFE, London's futures exchange, cocoa for delivery in July eased to £1,530 a tonne from £1,536 a week earlier.
On New York's NYBOT-ICE exchange, cocoa for July dipped to $2,294 a tonne from $2,325.
COFFEE: Coffee futures experienced mixed fortunes.
"So far, the damage caused to crops by the Roya fungus in Central America has not resulted in higher prices, despite the fact that the disease is currently ravaging the region more severely than ever before," said Commerzbank analyst Carsten Fritsch.
By Friday on NYBOT-ICE, Arabica for delivery in July slid to 140.50 US cents a pound from 147.15 cents a week earlier.
On LIFFE, Robusta for July rose to $2,042 a tonne from $2,039.
SUGAR: Prices tumbled close to three-year low points, hit once again by expectations of surpluses in major producers.
"Futures closed lower and made new lows for the move on reports of big production in April from Brazil," said analyst Jack Scoville at Price Group.
By Friday on NYBOT-ICE, the price of unrefined sugar for delivery in July dropped to 16.94 US cents a pound from 17.58 cents a week earlier.
On LIFFE, the price of a tonne of white sugar for August dipped to $477.90 from $488.30.
GRAINS AND SOYA: Soya and maize prices rose, while wheat declined.
By Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade, July-dated soyabean meal -- used in animal feed -- increased to $14.33 a bushel from $13.99 a week earlier.
Maize for delivery in July climbed to $6.52 a bushel from $6.36.
Wheat for July decreased to $6.85 a bushel from $7.04.
RUBBER: Prices eased despite a tight supply situation.
The Malaysian Rubber Board's benchmark SMR20 fell to 246.10 US cents a kilo from 261.35 cents the previous week.


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Tacoma is in the news again. In 2002, serial killer John Allen Muhammad caused the national spotlight to fall on the military city by the bay. In 2003, it was the doing of Tacoma's police chief David Brame, who shot dead his wife and then himself in a popular parking lot. 2004 was unexpectedly quite; it seemed things were improving. But then midway through this year a sex offender named Joseph Edward Duncan, who is charged with the murder of four innocent country people, has brought national attention back to The City of Destiny—where he is from and where his mother presently lives. Poor Tacoma. When will she get positive press?


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I'm trying to detect if a DVD-RAM media is empty or not, with C++ on Windows. The simplest choice is to use IMAPI (version 2) - boilerplate code omitted:
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// ... Initialize an MsftDiscFormat2Data COM object and put recorder
hr = format->get_CurrentMediaStatus( &state );
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return (state & IMAPI_FORMAT2_DATA_MEDIA_STATE_BLANK);
This code usually works perfectly. However, with DVD-RAM it gives the wrong results: the only flag enabled in the returned state is IMAPI_FORMAT2_DATA_MEDIA_STATE_OVERWRITE_ONLY ( = 0x1). On Windows Vista 32 bit it works as expected.
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Here are the live Week Nine fantasy injury updates for the late-afternoon slate of games:
- As expected, Steelers RBs Rashard Mendenhall and Jonathan Dwyer are out for Sunday's game against the Giants. Isaac Redman will handle the bulk of the workload for Pittsburgh, along with Chris Rainey.
- Giants RB Ahmad Bradshaw is active and will start, as expected, and should be in fantasy lineups.
- Seahawks WR Braylon Edwards is inactive, giving Sidney Rice and Golden Tate more opportunities.
Here are the live Week Nine fantasy injury updates for the early slate of games:
- Lions WR Calvin Johnson is active and will start. PFW's Eric Edholm reported Saturday that Johnson would be a game-time decision with a knee injury, and his snaps could be limited, but fantasy owners still need to have him in lineups.
- Packers WR Jordy Nelson (hamstring) is active and will start after missing last week. Nelson will be sharing targets with WRs Randall Cobb and James Jones, and may still be limited, but it's difficult to keep Nelson and his big-play abilities out of fantasy lineups.
- Panthers WR Brandon LaFell is inactive for Sunday's game against the Redskins. He was doubtful after suffering a concussion. WRs Louis Murphy and Kealoha Pilares, along with TE Greg Olsen, should get more targets in LaFell's absence.
- Colts RB Donald Brown is active after being downgraded to questionable on Saturday. Vick Ballard is still expected to start. In deep leagues, Brown and Ballard could be fantasy starters, but they face a stout Dolphins run defense, so start with caution.
- Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill is active and will start, but the team is closely monitoring his leg injury. Any setback for Tannehill and Matt Moore will enter the game, like he did last week. The Colts' defense provides a favorable matchup for Tannehill, but he is a risky fantasy start with his injury.
- Dolphins WR Brian Hartline (groin) is active, though his production has slowed in the past few weeks. He's Miami's best deep threat, and worth a start in deep leagues as a bye-week or injury fill-in.
- Redskins WR Aldrick Robinson will get the start on Sunday in place of Pierre Garcon. The 'Skins could have a productive day through the air, and by starting, Robinson merits consideration by fantasy owners in need of a wideout.


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I'm not a fan of copying full articles, but this one was written well and merits as such.
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The last time a team went 15-1 and failed to win the Super Bowl, that team won the Super Bowl the next year.
Of course, by the time the 2005 Steelers navigated the AFC playoff field from a sixth-seed starting position, their one-loss regular season from the prior year had become a faded memory.
For the Packers, a season of unfulfilled postseason expectations came one year after the Packers pulled off a Super Bowl win starting from the last position in the NFC pecking order. And the sooner they can forget that one-loss regular season, the better off they'll be.
Considering what the team has and what the nucleus of the roster has accomplished, the Packers start the 2012 regular season in first place — despite exiting in the quarterfinal round last season.
If the Packers don't finish with at least a berth in the Super Bowl, it won't be because they lack the talent.
The Packers have the strongest strength of any team that has a strength of any kind. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers, the league's reigning MVP, had a season for the ages (then again, so did Drew Brees). Rodgers' full-season passer rating of 122.5 was the highest in league history, with 45 touchdowns passes against only six interceptions. Four seasons after spending three on the bench, Rodgers has become the best all-around quarterback in football.
He can run when he needs to, throw pretty much whenever he wants to. With a Super Bowl ring, a Super Bowl MVP trophy, and a league MVP award, Rodgers already has a greater variety of hardware than his predecessor, Brett Favre, who never was a Super Bowl MVP.
The only thing that could slow Rodgers down is injury. Concussion issues plagued him for part of the 2010 season. Though he emerged from 2011 unscathed, Rodgers is one solid hit to the noggin away from not being available, possibly for several weeks.
Making Rodgers' job easier is the fact that he has one of the best top-to-bottom corps of receivers in the league. From Greg Jennings to Jordy Nelson to Donald Driver to James Jones, Rodgers has plenty of options. Throw in tight end Jermichael Finley and up-and-coming wideout Randall Cobb, and the Packers have the ingredients to move the chains and score the points each and every week, against whatever the defense puts in their path.
Questions at left tackle overshadow the fact that, from 2008 through 2010, the Packers loaded up the offensive line, with players like right tackle Bryan Bulaga (first round in 2010), left tackle Marshall Newhouse (fifth round in 2010), guard T.J. Lang (fourth round in 2009), and guard Josh Sitton (fourth round in 2008). Bob McGinn of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel believes that, if Newhouse can become a reliable option on the left side, the Packers could have their best offensive line since 2003. Of course, the Packers also will need center Jeff Saturday to play in Green Bay like he did in Indianapolis, where he went from undrafted free agent to anchor of Peyton Manning's wall of blockers.
Statistically, the Green Bay defense finished dead last in the league last season, a fact that makes it a little harder to install the Packers as the top team in the league entering 2012.
But the Packers were still 15-1 and the defense doesn't need to get much better to push the Packers over the top. Torched by big plays and limited to only 29 sacks for the season, the Packers need to get pressure on opposing quarterbacks.
They also need to work on their tackling.
The fact that the Packers devoted their first six draft picks to defensive players proves that the front office realizes the importance of fixing that side of the ball, with first-round linebacker Nick Perry and second-round defensive lineman Jerel Worthy leading the way.
"Obviously, when you have a No. 1 offense and your defense finishes last, there needs to be some improvement, and that's what we're trying to address," linebacker Clay Matthews recently told the Associated Press.
On offense, running back James Starks needs to play like he did during the 2010 postseason. Or they need to find someone who can. The fact that Ryan Grant is long gone shows that the Packers view the position as a revolving door of interchangeable parts. The Packers justify their lone weakness on offense by explaining that they want their running backs to support the passing game, in part by helping protect quarterback Aaron Rodgers. (Hell, even the running backs coach, Alex Van Pelt, is a former quarterback and former quarterbacks coach.) But if they could find someone who can become a real weapon, one of the top offenses in the league would become the very best.
The Packers will need their running backs to step up even more if starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers suffers an injury. With backup Matt Flynn gone to Seattle, former back-foot chuck-and-duck Air Raid specialist Graham Harrell will be counted on to finally become an NFL quarterback. And that could get even uglier than his back-foot chuck-and-duck Air Raid throwing motion.
For an elite team, the Packers are dealing with plenty of transition. Offensive coordinator Joe Philbin parlayed the Packers' excellence on offense into a head-coaching job, even though coach Mike McCarthy's influence and role likely diluted Philbin's responsibility for the team's success. Former quarterbacks coach Tom Clements slides into the job, and the thinking is the Packers won't miss a beat.
Veteran center Scott Wells jumped to the Rams in free agency; if Jeff Saturday still has gas in the tank, the Packers won't miss Wells.
The Packers decided to move on from long-time left tackle Chad Clifton. If Marshall Newhouse can't get it done, the Packers may wish they had done more to address the fairly important position during free agency or before round seven of the draft.
Running back Ryan Grant once appeared to be on track to have a long career with thousands of yards rushing. Injuries and ineffectiveness have prompted the Packers to move on; Grant is still looking for a new job.
An influx of defensive rookies could shake up the depth chart, and free agents Philip Merling and Anthony Hargrove (after his eight-game suspension) could provide some needed depth on the defensive line. Cornerback Charles Woodson will spend plenty of time at safety, something he did last year after Nick Collins suffered what turned out to be a career-ending neck injury.
Linebacker A.J. Hawk had a down year. Kind of. Maybe. And that could possibly open the door for others (like D.J. Smith) to cut into Hawk's reps.
Though Marshall Newhouse enters camp as the starting left tackle, 2011 first-rounder Derek Sherrod could go from Plan B to Plan A, if Sherrod gets healthy and Newhouse gets beaten repeatedly.
The running back position will be a revolving door, but the depth chart needs to be determined. James Starks is the likely starter; behind him, Du'ane Bennett, Alex Green, Brandon Saine, and Marc Tyler are jockey for positioning.
At receiver, Randall Cobb possibly could pick off James Jones for the fourth spot on the depth chart. The team's decision to keep using Cobb as the primary kickoff returner, however, suggests that Jones will stay in the last non-special-teams roster spot at receiver, and that Cobb will be No. 5.
If Aaron Rodgers suffers a serious injury, the Packers will be battling the Vikings for the basement of the NFC North. If Rodgers stays healthy and the defense improves only slightly, the Packers should once again run away with the division — and they'll have as good a chance as anyone to run the table to their fifth Super Bowl title and second in three years.
The Packers' path would be more clear if the team could address some of its more glaring weaknesses. The goal should be to improve in the trouble spots over the course of the season, and to be ready to go when the playoffs start.
In that regard, the Packers actually could benefit in a roundabout way from a two-to-three week injury absence by Rodgers, since it would force the rest of the team to get the job done without relying on him.
For now, the biggest problem with the Packers seems to be that they have too many eggs in the passing game. The fact that it powered them to a 15-1 record last year shows that it won't take much diversification to finish the job in 2012, and perhaps beyond.
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It would suck of Arodge went down, but if anything, it would make it more interesting.
I have no doubts that Harrell can get it done, if unspectacularly.
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Your right as rain.
It is well written, and deserving of posting the whole article...
However... It is also worth going to the article... I cherish reading the comments section, it can be more fun than reading the actual article... : )
By the way.. Even if (God Forbid.) Aaron loses this season due to a concussion, there is no way the Packers are fighting the Vikes for last spot in the NFC north.
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I really think he's obsessing about ARod getting injured too much, and unless ARod gets lost for the year by week 4, they're not going to be battling for second to last place.
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Your right as rain.
It is well written, and deserving of posting the whole article...
However... It is also worth going to the article... I cherish reading the comments section, it can be more fun than reading the actual article... : )
By the way.. Even if (God Forbid.) Aaron loses this season due to a concussion, there is no way the Packers are fighting the Vikes for last spot in the NFC north.
Depends on how late in the season
would get injured (knocking on wood as I'm typing this).
Early in the season, no way the Packers keep up with the Lions and da Bears. Our entire team is built around
and Harrell is no Matt Flynn. I expect our D to improve from last year, but not to be elite like it was in 2010 (when it was barely #2 behind the Steelers). The Lions and da Bears will both have winning records in 2012 (unless of course barring injury to their respective QBs).
As for RB, not too worried. There's a reason why the Packers see that position as a revolving door. It's because it doesn't really matter that much who is back there. The guy just needs to be decent. Bonus if he can pass block (which Grant couldn't do, thus he's gone. Contrary to popular opinion, it's not because of his injury history).
Interesting they have Driver ahead of Jones. Another thing they got wrong. Jones will be behind Driver in position only. In reality, Jones is ahead of Driver.
My two biggest worries for 2012:
1) D needs to get sacks. We had the #19 D with only 29 sacks in 2011. When we won the SB in 2010, we had the #2 D with 47 sacks. Yes, it IS that simple. Put the opposing QB on his back and the opposing O stops dead.
2) LT needs to step up. Hope Sherrod can win that position and prove his high draft pick worth.
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1) D needs to get sacks. We had the #19 D with only 29 sacks in 2011. When we won the SB in 2010, we had the #2 D with 47 sacks. Yes, it IS that simple. Put the opposing QB on his back and the opposing O stops dead.
Bingo! In 2010, we got pressure on the QB. This means the O had to put more focus on the pass rush. This also meant less pressure on the Secondary, where any faults were covered by the rush. It works hand in hand, and Ted Thompson did the right thing in the way he drafted this year.
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The defense will be fine. Remember, we had something like 31 INTs last year. I think we'll get more pressure this year.
As for losing Arodge, if we lost him for the season, it would hurt more if it happened early. But if he went down early, it would give him more chance to recover and be back in time for the playoffs.
Still, I like our protection.
I also think Harrell's gonna be just fine. If Arodge did get IR'd (knock on wood that he won't) early, that would give Harrell more time to get his rhythmn down with the guys. Dude's got plenty of talent around him. The only question in his arm strength. Can he make all the throws? McCarthy seems to think so.
Unlike just about every year of Ted's reign, I can't think of a single position at which we are completely bare.
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Bingo! In 2010, we got pressure on the QB. This means the O had to put more focus on the pass rush. This also meant less pressure on the Secondary, where any faults were covered by the rush. It works hand in hand, and Ted Thompson did the right thing in the way he drafted this year.
Yup. And kudos to
as he did the right thing in the draft. Funny thing is I predicted the positions of the first 4 picks (well, I had 3 and 4 switched).
The loss of Collins sucks, but elite QBs like Tom Brady won't be able to exploit that when he's on his back.
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This spacious gîte has been thoughtfully renovated throughout, whilst retaining charming original oak beams and exposed granite walls. The bright kitchen/dining area is well equipped and leads into a spacious, comfortable living area. La Boninière has its own paved terrace and barbecue for outdoor dining with views over the two hectares of private grounds and the tranquil countryside beyond. The large, shared, solar heated pool is surrounded by a terrace, a covered seating area and children's play area. Cycles and child carriers are also available for guests. Beautiful rolling countryside surrounds La Bonninière and is ideal for walking, cycling, bird watching and photography.
Four steps to ground floor: Living room. Dining room/kitchen. Twin bedroom with en-suite shower/WC. First floor: Double bedroom with en-suite bathroom/WC with shower cubicle
Location: In the village of Neuvy-Bouin (bar/restaurant), 3km from Largeasse (bar/restaurant, boulangerie), 8km from Secondigny (all facilities), 50km from Puy du Fou.
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Logis de la Treille is set in a lovely position, on the border of Charente-Maritime, Gironde and Dordogne. It shares large gardens and also a beautiful swimming pool (open May-October, heated June-September). The villages of La Roche Chalais, Saint Emilion, or nearer Saint Aigulin are all less than half an hour's drive, while the magnificent city of Bordeaux is one hour away. The River Dronne offers fishing and canoeing, and there is also a beach on the river at Aubeterre with water sports and pedalos. Also a welcoming water park is in La Roche-Chalais that the children will love! There are lovely markets all around but the one not to be missed is in Libourne three times a week. The Dordogne can be explored one hour away. A perfect location for a peaceful holiday!
Ground floor: Living room. Kitchen with step up to dining room. Twin bedroom with en-suite shower room/WC. First floor: Double bedroom with en-suite bathroom/WC with over-bath shower and French doors to roof terrace. Double bedroom with en-suite bathroom/WC with over-bath shower and French door to roof terrace. All rooms with river views.
Both properties: Large shared lawned garden with river frontage (take care with children)
Location: 5km from St. Aigulin (shops, café, restaurant), 10km from La Roche Chalais (market, tennis, water park), 30km from Aubeterre (beach on river, fishing, pedalos), 35km from St Emilion (wine tastings, châteaux, restaurants), 79km from Bordeaux (main city, museums, shops, airport).
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This elegant 18th-century château stands in 2.7 hectares of walled grounds, in an idyllic peaceful setting of imposing trees with a large formal garden with statues. The superb mosaic tiled swimming pool has a lovely covered terrace, which makes the ideal place for dining in the shade. Completely modernised, this side part of the château is spacious, and modern. Located in the little village of Burie with shops, it is in an area rich in history and culture, with the cities of Cognac and Saintes only a twenty minute drive. Tours of the distilleries and boat trips can be taken, as well as classical and jazz festivals and their beautiful golf courses. For a day out, Fouras is a short drive away and visitors can take a ferry to Ile d'Aix, the last retreat of Napoleon. A little further afield is the old harbour of La Rochelle with its aquarium and many interesting shops, as well a lovely beach and clear blue waters.
Large living/dining room. Well equipped kitchen. Shower room/WC. Mezzanine with sitting room and Syrian furniture. Master bedroom (four poster bed) with feature open window overlooking living room. Double bedroom. Twin bedroom. Exterior shower room/WC with hydromassage shower. Utility
Location: 800m from Burie (shops, cafés, restaurant), 14km NW of Cognac (shops, markets, distilleries, boat trips, golf), 19km NE of Saintes (abbey, concerts, boat trips, golf), 55km from Royan (beach).
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Just 400 metres from sandy beaches on the south side of this lovely island. Les Grenettes is a modern holiday villa providing spacious holiday accommodation and set in large enclosed grounds in a pine-forested residential area. You'll find a multitude of watersports, horse riding, tennis, walking and cycling trails within easy reach as well as many picturesque villages, nature reserves, oyster farms, antique markets and vineyards to visit. The local markets offer fresh seafood, fruit and vegetables, there is one somewhere daily. Visit the port quayside at St. Martin where you can enjoy an apéritif of the local drink, Pineau, in one of the many bars and cafés.
Steps to entrance. All on ground floor: Living/dining room with American kitchen and patio doors to terrace. Three twin bedrooms (can be kingsize on request), all with French window to terrace. Shower room/WC with double basin. Shower room. Separate WC
Location: 400m from beach, 5km from Sainte Marie-de-Ré (shops, bars, restaurant and market), 7km from St. Martin (port, cruises, artisanal shops and all facilities), 12km from La Rochelle (museum, aquarium and all facilities).
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Ground floor: Entrance hall. Living room with step down to dining room/kitchen with two French doors to terrace. Twin bedroom with French doors to private terrace. Shower room/WC. First floor: Kingsize bedroom with en-suite bathroom/WC with over-bath shower. Double bedroom with en-suite bathroom/WC with over-bath shower and French door to roof terrace. All rooms with river views.
In 2.7 hectares of a wooded fenced park, the cellars of this 18th-century castle have been renovated to offer an ideal holiday property with atypical spaces. This magical place is very quiet and has its own park and access to a shared, outdoor heated swimming pool. The wine region of Cognac offers many distilleries to visit, but also entertainment throughout the year, such as the Jazz Festival. The city of Saintes is within easy reach, with its Roman amphitheatre, museums, theatre, cinema and various festivals throughout the year. The seaside resort of Royan can be reached in under an hour and has sandy beaches, a marina, market, shops, restaurants and cafés. History lovers should visit Angoulême, classified as a City of Art and History. Here, visitors can explore the old city walls, ramparts, the Palace of Justice, the cathedral, churches and museums. For children, the zoo at La Palmyre is also worth a visit.
Living room/step to kitchen with dining area. Double bedroom. Two twin bedrooms. Two shower rooms (no WC). Separate WC. Open-tread spiral stairs to mezzanine: Double bed
Location: 500m from shop and restaurant, 11km from Cognac (distilleries, golf, river), 19km from Saintes (abbey, golf), 50km from beach, 55km from Royan (marina, indoor market).
La Chouette Grange has been cleverly restored to a very good standard. The converted barn offers guests a truly unique holiday property, from the balustraded balcony over the living room to the large French windows which flood the house with light. There are also views of the terrace and the pool from the living room, where you can enjoy the morning sunshine over breakfast on the terrace. A few kilometres to the west is the town of La Rochefoucauld where you can see the fairytale château overlooking the town. A little further are the towns of Angoulême and Limoges well known for its porcelain, are also worth a visit. The lakes of the Haute Charente are close by and numerous water activities are available including fishing, swimming and boating. Also there are the caves of Chazelles to explore and the brandy houses of Cognac to the south. The local markets offer tempting regional specialties, and there are also many local restaurants to sample.
Ground floor: Living room. Dining room/kitchen. Shower room/WC. Turning stairs to first floor: Four bedrooms: Two double, two twin, one with additional single bed. Bathroom with shower cubicle (no WC). Two shower rooms/WC
Location: 7km to restaurants, 8km to shops, 23km from La Rochefoucauld, 30km from Chazelles (caves), 48km from Angoulême, 63km from Limoges, 80km from Cognac (brandy)
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When it is asleep, the red beast is quite small, but when it wakes up, it begins to grow and grow.
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Rufus is in the school playground when his friend John kicks a ball that hit him in the stomach, and wakes up the sleeping red beast: `I hate you - I'm gonna sort you out!'. The red beast doesn't hear the teacher asking if he's okay. It doesn't see that John is sorry - how can Rufus tame the red beast?
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A Startling original book about anger management. -- Healthybooks.org.uk The illustrations are bold, vibrant in colour and child-friendly because they look like a very artistic child has drawn and then coloured them. There are 11 great strategies suggested at the back of the book, which are easy to implement and these alone make this terrific book work buying. -- Early Years Educator The author offers strategies to tackle the uncontrollable outbursts of rage by children with special needs, which can be so difficult to contend with. "Inside every one of us lies a Red Beast sleeping. Asleep, the beast is small and harmless but when it wakes up, it grows into a destructive monster. This is a description that most parents of children with speical needs will recognise. -- BILD This book has excellent tips for parents and teachers. This beautifully illustrated and child-friendly book, aimed at children aged 5-9,offers a host of strategies for anger management -- National Autism Society This beautifully illustrated and child friendly book, aimed at children aged five to nine, offers a host of strategies for anger management. This book has excellent tips for parents and teachers. -- Communication I cannot recommend this wonderful book highly enough... The book helps children to understand what is happening to them when they get angry. The author cleverly describes anger as a red beast... The wonderful illustrations and simple story help children to talk about how their red beast makes them feel and how they can learn to tame it. The author also takes time to explain the strategies used to support children with ASD... I would definitely recommend this for any parent who is struggling with an angry child. Wellbeing Mentor blog
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I'm scheduled for my c-section in exactly one week. I had been doing fine up until this past weekend. I just started crying and haven't been able to stop. I just realized that while the baby is safe in my tummy, I'm kind of in this bubble where the DS is there, but not really, but in one week, everything will change and I have to deal with all the scary things. I thought that was the worse, my fear.
Today, I went for my last ultrasound, and I pointed out to the doc that the baby's lip looked weird up top. After looking at his lips for what seemed like half hour, he confirmed that the baby has a cleft lip. He's sure of it. Called my OB, and everything. I guess of all things, this is not the end of the world, but I'm just so sick of bad news. My 10 yr old was with me, and he got really sad. He asked why everything has to happen to Ben? He said it's not fair.
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Assassin's Creed III: Liberation is a game that has been on many PS Vita players' 'most-wanted' lists but now that it's out in the wild users are reporting numerous game-breaking bugs.
One such bug appears to occur after unlocking a special outfit for the game's protagonist Aveline by gathering complete sets of certain collectibles. This bug boots you back to the title screen every time you try to resume your game.
Other players have reported a bug that traps Aveline in the Animus loading screen when they resume their saved game. Here's some footage of this particularly galling bug in action:
If you haven't run into any of these bugs yet, be sure to back up your save file on your PS3 or PC using the Content Manager app on your PS Vita. Hopefully Ubisoft releases a patch to address these issues soon as many players are simply returning or trading in the game out of frustration.
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Discussion in 'BW RU' started by 49, Mar 1, 2013.
Don't forget Sap Sipper, its an amazing switch-in to Tangrowth and Lilligant
Alright, updated up to Molk DH change #5 or something (.-.)! That said, its cool to hear your thoughts on Golurk, I'd have to agree it does act as a very sound 1-'mon "core" thanks to its typing. Just a few thoughts on this and that:
Megapants: Thanks for your insight on Golurk and Exeggutor, admittedly I haven't seen SubSeed Eggy used to good effect before but your team definitely seems to build to its strengths, which definitely helps. Just as some minor suggestions, looking at your team it looks pretty solid, but I would suggest dropping TSpikes on Qwilfish for straight Spikes. Confliciting status looks to be kinda a big issue, and losing the ability to paralyze what you want seems much more detrimental to your team, and with Nidoqueen as popular as it is maintaing TSpikes is a pretty big hassle most of the time. You also might want to try run Lum+SD over Lefties and Waterfall on Kabutops so that your team has a better immediate answer to Smeargle as well as a win condition for late-game. Oh, and Sleep Talk / HP Grass over Iron Head on Entei, since the only thing it hits hard is Regirock, and only Molk runs that anyway =)
Giustizia: I'm interested in your selection of Kingler. To me it looks as though it faces a lot of competition with Kabutops, who could run a set of SD l Rain Dance l Stone Edge l Waterfall to similar effect but with a strong secondary STAB and the ability to boost its Water-type attacks when it boosts its Speed as well, but I suppose its mono-Water typing could have its benefits. However, if I could make a suggestion, I'd suggest running either Swords Dance+Substitute since Substitute aims more to mitigate Speed anyway (plus it allows it to set up on bulky Water-types :O), or Swords Dance+Agility so as it could better take on either offensively or defensively oriented teams, respectively.
Good to see some discussion, keep it up ^_^
Pokemon Showdown! Username:Fuchsia Fox 4
Hall of Fame Standing: N/A
Dark Horse Pokemon Currently Working With: Tauros
Current Ladder Standing on Pokemon Showdown!: 1799±152
Changing my Dark Horse to Ludicolo with the Alt "Waaah"
Pokemon Showdown! Username: Waaah
Hall of Fame Standing: Gold
Dark Horse Pokemon Currently Working With: Ludicolo
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I'll write about my "Learning and Discussion" thing later.
EDIT: o.o you wrote the wrong alt in the "Registered Participants" post, my alt has three As.
You're right in that the CB role works much better for Kabutops, so I've shifted the Kingler's focus. I now run it scarfed, and it becomes rather devastating when met by unprepared teams!
With a bit of entry hazard support, neutral crabhammer coming off of that 130 base attack is usually more than enough to finish off any dregs of a team left behind.
I've altered my OG set, with new moves to fit the now choice-locked crab.
Ranking update: 1712 ± 62 (provisional) 27-15-0
Alright, updated, and congrats to speed ghilliesniper for being the first to enter the hall of fame with Swellow ^_^ Would you care to share some advice with your fellow users on how you managed this?
On a side note, for the sake of exploration, I might as well enter this myself (I won't be eligible for winning anything, don't go accusing me of attempting to win my own project or anything '~').
Pokemon Showdown! Username: 88s
Hall of Fame Standing: None as of yet!
Dark Horse Pokemon Currently Working With: Articuno, Torterra
Current Ladder Standing: N/A
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Articuno @ Life Orb
Trait: Pressure
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Ice Beam
- Hurricane
- Roost
- Substitute
Torterra @ Life Orb
Trait: Overgrow
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature
- Rock Polish
- Wood Hammer
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
Articuno @ Life Orb
Trait: Pressure
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Ice Beam
- Hurricane
- Roost
- Substitute
Torterra @ Life Orb
Trait: Overgrow
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature
- Rock Polish
- Wood Hammer
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
Currently running this Tauros set
Tauros (M) @ Choice Band
Trait: Intimidate
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SAtk / 252 Spd
Naive Nature
- Thrash
- Earthquake
- Fire Blast
- Stone Edge
It's been working out pretty well. I've got Thrash over Double Edge for suvivability. I've got an Acre of 1710 with a Glicko2 of 1799±63
Pokemon showdown! username: idk my name
Dark horse pokemon: Hariyama
Screenshot of top 50 ladder rank: Jeez, I've just started
Dark horse pokemon complete set:
Hariyama @ Flame Orb
Trait: Guts
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SDef
Adamant Nature
- Fake Out
- Ice Punch
- Cross Chop
- Bullet Punch
How did you choose your Dark Horse Pokemon for this project?
Well, I made a serious team and used hariyama on it. I then remembered that it has low usage and found it is viable to be a dark horse so I just though that I may as well.
How did you go about building a team for your Dark Horse Pokemon?
I decided to run a semi-stall team, so it has a few walls, and hariyama is for mid-game sweeping. Seems pretty solid, and if it turns out good it will end up an rmt so watch out for that! ;)
Do you think it is more difficult or less difficult to ladder with a Dark Horse Pokemon? Why?
Not really, since many dark horse pokemon are just as viable.
Sorry for the delay col49, homework took precedent last night but I found some free time today.
How did you choose your Dark Horse Pokemon for this project? What lead you to choose the Pokemon you did? Did you have regrets or were you happy with your selection?
I looked around first off at using something from NU, as using something from RU that's already very good such as Mesprit seemed to easy. I almost went with Golurk as I'v used it quite a bit before and my normal team focus is on either semi stall or bulky offense so it would have fit very well. However, I'm glad I didn't thanks to the number of people doing him, and instead I decided to go a very different route from my normal team building process with this project. What lead me too it was some conversation on it in the viability thread about how it was a very effective late game cleaner and a very powerful attacker in general, plus just how strong of an attacking type Flying is in this meta. I have no real regrets with Swellow as it was very fun to play with and an deadly threat to most teams team as not many people are aware of just how fast and powerful this thing is.
How did you go about building a team for your Dark Horse Pokemon? Which kinds of teammates did you consider? What factors contributed to the team you created?
I knew right off that I was going to go %110 offense in this challenge and that Swellow wanted a few things: hazards on the other side, no hazards on it's side, a wall breaker to lure in and ko it's counters, and partners who can deal with priority. Hazards were supplied by Smeargle who had no other purpose than to get them down and hopefully cripple something in the process. As an offensive spinner Kabutops was the obvious answer while also giving me another form of priority to play with, and a set up sweeper should the opportunity arise. As far as wall breakers go 2 stood out: Mixed Absol and Mixed Druddigon. Druddigon was very tempting due to his powerful Outrages and better bulk but ultimately bulky psychics were a bigger issue to the team so Absol got the nod, giving me an answer to Uxie, along with stout physical walls such as Steelix by using Fire Blast and even more priority (the strongest priority in the game infact). After that I needed another general wall breaker, Druddigon nearly got the nod again for reasons explained but ultimately I went with Nidoqueen because of the sheer force (pun intended) of it's attacks, and that it's only common counters (Uxie, Clefable) are either worn down by the Queen to be broken through later or destroyed by other members of the team. Finally, as the team was already looking like a physical over load team I looked for something that played very much like Swellow, fast to set up and very fast and powerful once it got going. Ultimately the standered Normal Gem Hitmonlee gave me just that, plus more priority and a very potent late game sweeper, as if most teams can't handle the onslaught of 2 fast and furious sweepers in a match after being softened and worn down through hazards. Also, while priority might not have been really assessed I'm packing 3 forms of priority and just enough bulk and typing balances to win against most threats packing priority, although some things such as opposing Absol can give me trouble without good prediction. Some other things I looked at was Poliwrath to help deal with priority (to much of a momentum killer, just asking to be spun or set up on by anything with a sub), Magneton to trap those annoying steels (to slow, didn't often pull his weight and found that Nidoqueen and Hitmonlee kill all the relevent steels I was facing), Entei for more Priority (sadly didn't add much past that, stacking a Stealth Rock weakness instead; special set outclassed by Nidoqueen), and Duddigon (almost went with him but Absol had the stronger special attacking prowess and better priority, while Nidoqueen was just to good to pass up).
Do you think it is more difficult or less difficult to ladder with a Dark Horse Pokemon? Why? Does the element of surprise play a factor in your battles? Is it easier to fight with a "highly used"" team or with Pokemon that are less common?
I honestly though it was easier as with the team I was using the matches played quicker and more rewarded whoever could make the best early game choices. It was in this fashion that a simple misplay by the opponent could easily be exploited later on. Plus I never felt like my mon was dead weight or lagging behind the other members thanks to it's power and speed. The element of surprise played a huge part of what seems like half of my matches because of one thing: Cinccino. Seriously, every time the opponent saw a Smeargle they got all hyped up and just lead with it thinking oh hey I'm about to keep away these hazards. Only to have me Protect turn one and ko them turn 2, punishing them for thinking their fuzz ball could out speed any no name threat they'v never ran into. Unless they use Scarfcinno, which I never saw and I'm not terribly surprised as most people wouldn't bother to do that. I'm honestly finding that using under rated mons is awesome for surprising things and generally causing mayhem.
(For Hall of Fame members only) How did you reach the Hall of Fame? Was it easy or difficult? Did having a Dark Horse Pokemon on your team benefit you? What advice would you give to those laddering with Dark Horse Pokemon?
Like I said, heavy heavy offense putting a ton of pressure on the opposing team to force mistakes or just over powering the opposition. It seemed very easy as Offense seems to be the dominating play style right now and this team was tailored to destroy most other offensive teams, including hail. Having a dark horse helped me tremendously by giving me an amazing Cinccino answer and just in general beast of a late game sweeper. My advice would be to not only play to your dark horse's best traits but also play to your own strengths as a player, and as always to have fun with it as that's what all of these projects should be about.
changed my darkhorse to zangoose
changing my dark horse poke to Haunter instead of Golurk.
Ok, updated n_n
Thanks for the input speed ghilliesniper, its cool to see your thought process in teambuilding and I'd have to agree with a bunch of your choices there (Spikes support is imperative when building around Flying-types imo, and often there are better methods of eliminating Steel-types than running Magneton, etc.) ^_^ Would it be ok if I added that to Discussion+Learning?
Also, Fuchsia, it's definitely cool to see CB Tauros being used, since it's a really cool utility band user thanks to Intimidate and a good Speed tier and Attack, but I don't feel as though Fire Blast without Sheer Force+Life Orb is really worth it, especially considering almost everything can set up on it. Have you considered running Return and Double-Edge over Thrash and Fire Blast? That would offer you all the power of Thrash when you need it without locking into an attack, while providing a solid fall-back STAB when you don't need the power.
Keep up the good work guys =)
Feel free to use anything in there you want to.
Username: Blue Boulder
Hall of Fame: N/A
Dark Horse: Cradily
Ladder: 1492
Record: 8-6-0
I have some fun things in store for the Gastrodon of NU, trying to make a Sandstorm team with a lead Crustle, Cradily/Clefable/Tangrowth as a defensive core, Sigilyph as a defensive-offensive tank (the standard Cosmic Power + Roost + Stored Power + Psycho Shift) and Sandslash as a sweeper.
The moveset of my star:
Cradily (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Storm Drain
EVs: 252 HP/104 Def/152 SpD
Nature: Bold
-Giga Drain
Cradily works very well on Sand Stall because it receives a SpD boost in Sand (which it sets) and it counters Water-types (besides Poliwrath) very well that give many other Sandstorm Pokemon trouble (in this case my team's water weaknesses are Crustle and Sandslash). Recover and Giga Drain together give great healing, and Toxic is for the obvious purpose of stalling. It also works nicely against Fighting-types (besides Hariyama, which hard-counters this Cradily) on the switch in before Cradily flees). Cradily has also caused 2 ragequits in 8 battles, solidly walling Cinccino (even if it has Wake-up Slap).
I actually decided to forgo a Rapid Spinner because it is not really necessary--the only SR-weak Pokemon on my team is my lead anyway. I think when people see a Sandslash they automatically assume it carries Rapid Spin, when in fact it is a weather setter and a backup sweeper. Here is its set:
Crustle (F) @ Custap Berry
Trait: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP/252 Atk/4 Spe
Nature: Admant
-Stealth Rock
-Stone Edge
The Sturdy + Custap Berry combo is very useful, as it lets me get an extra attack in quite often. Crustle provides my hazards (the two common spinners, Sandslash and Kabutops, are both stopped by Cradily), and Crustle is often able to guarantee a KO or set up rocks and sandstorm, which allows Cradily to become a monster special wall that can stall with Toxic + Giga Drain + Recover. Its two STABs also provide nice coverage. The EVs are pretty standard, but the 4 speed EVs are to outspeed Crustle who put the last 4 EVs in another stat, such as Special Defense.
changed my dark horse to cacturne
changed dark horse to ludicolo
Fairly standard rain abuser, also able to set up it's own weather is nice.
Ludicolo @ Life Orb
Trait: Swift Swim
EVS: 252 SAtk / 252Spe / 4 Hp
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Giga Drain
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Rain Dance
Also, was wondering if I had to switch usernames still, as I actually haven't played any games on the one I created before
Ok, updated again '~' Also, to answer your question Drakzis, as long as the alt being used for the challenge hasn't been used in RU prior to the challenge, then by all means use it ^_^
Username:19 Characters
Hall of Fame: Nope
Dark Horse(s):Krokorok
current ladder Ranking: 1517
Here's my Krok. Way underrated. Unlike the other Moxie user Pinsir it reesists SR. Though it lacks the speed Pinsir has, it can run a scarf. This can make it a Revenge Killer that outclasses Pinsir due to the lack SR weakness. Also it can sweep after 1 or 2 moxie boosts.
Krokorok (M) @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Moxie
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- Crunch
- Stone Edge
- Pursuit
You see its dual stabs have pretty great coverage. Stone edge makes mince meat out of hail teams and other thing weak to rock. With Pursuit its able to trap Psychics and Ghosts which is very useful, although it makes it unable to sweep after killing after for mentioned ghosts and psychics. All in all Krokorok is pretty sweet.
Linoone @ Sitrus Berry
Trait: Gluttony
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spd / 4 HP
Jolly Nature
- Belly Drum
- Seed Bomb
- Extremespeed
- Shadow Claw
Using him on a snow team, I found he was able to help with my Gallade problem and was able to sweep if I could set up, usually with a leech seed from snover before he fainted.
edit: Name: SNOW YEAH!
Also forgot I'm using a standard Stallrein
Walrein @ Leftovers
Trait: Ice Body
EVs: 248 Hp / 252 Spd / 8 Spa
Calm Nature
- Protect
- Substitute
- Encore
- Blizzard
Yeah I've started doing that. I haven't used fire blast since switching from a life orb to a choice band
Pokemon Showdown! Username: Lovewalk
Hall of Fame Standing:
Dark Horse Pokemon Currently Working With: Misdreavus, Scolipede
Current Ladder Standing on Pokemon Showdown!:
Welp, nothing much going on might as well go for 2. Gonna use another bird, I'll try most sets to an extent but the main one I'll be using is Scarf with the exact same team since it was already built for a fast flying type.
Pokemon Showdown! Username: the kacaw law
Hall of Fame Standing: Bronze
Dark Horse Pokemon Currently Working With: Braviary
Current Ladder Standing on Pokemon Showdown!: 1800
Am I the only one still doing this? Hit 1800 finally, going a little more slowly this time around but I'll get there eventually.
Edit: I'm still at 1800, Queen moved on and I'm probably not going to redo this particular team so I'm calling it done. Don't feel like writing another big write up, all i have to say is Swellow is faster and hits harder but Braviary has more bulk. Superpower is cool to wear down Rocks and Steels, even though it wont OHKO most of them it could be cool as use on a double bird team using both of them plus spikes to wear the resists down to set up a sweep.


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GSD Course Bulletin - Spring 2013
This term's information was last refreshed on 12 MAY 2015 14:54:38.
Courses taught by Peter Rowe
04344: Modern Architecture and Urbanism in China (HIS 0434400)
Urban Planning and Design
Seminar - 4 credits - Limited enrollment
Monday 2:00 - 5:00 Gund 510
Peter Rowe
Course Description
Modernizing influences, largely from the hands of foreign powers, first forcefully entered China in the aftermath of the Opium War and signing of the Treaty of Nanjing in 1842. Since then, China endured a stormy if not tumultuous course of events before finding itself with burgeoning modern industrialization and urbanization, during the contemporary era, as well as a certain ambivalence about the shape of its future identity. Against this historical backdrop, modern architecture and urbanism developed spasmodically, before emerging strongly during the past decade or so. Rather than attempting to provide a continuous and cohesive narrative of these developments, this seminar will concentrate on significant episodes. Of particular interest will be the work of several generations of Chinese architects, as well as that of foreign architects, working in China during various periods. The aim of the course will be to introduce students to this modern work and attitudes, together with cultural influences, which lay behind it. Students will be expected to be prepared for seminar discussion, by undertaking prescribed readings, and to produce an article-length research paper on a pertinent topic.
There are no prerequisites.
05211: Cities by Design II (SES 0521100)
Urban Planning and Design
Lecture - 4 credits
Tuesday Thursday 10:00 - 11:30 Gund - Piper
Rahul Mehrotra, Jose Castillo, Jana Cephas, Fares El-Dahdah, Antoine Picon, Peter Rowe
Course Description
The year-long Cities by Design course is mandatory for all incoming Masters of Urban Design Students. All other students are welcome to enroll in the course by semester, and need not do so in sequence.
'Cities by Design' is a year-long course that studies urban form. Each semester, 'Cities by Design' will explore six urban case studies to expose students to a range of factors that affect the design of contemporary cities in various geographical contexts. The case studies will focus on both the urban condition as a whole by exploring processes of urban evolution, and on the study of urban fragments or projects. Each case study will be taught during a two-week module, comprised of four lectures and one discussion section. The Spring Case Studies include: Rio, Mexico City, Paris, Shanghai, Detroit, Mumbai. These are distinct from those presented in prior semesters.
Two main pedagogical objectives guide the course. The course will allow students to establish a broader definition of the 'urban,' forging commonalities amongst a diversity of cities. It will also provide the historical and comparative material to identify the urban characteristics and design strategies that render particular cities distinct. Comparative analyses of the urban case studies will be guided by the following eight themes, which will be explored through the lectures, section discussions, and assigned readings:
1. The city's genealogy and key historical events, phases of development & patterns of growth.
2. The ways in which the terrain, geography, and infrastructural development constrain and present opportunities for the city's development and ambitions.
3. The city's planning and design culture and decision-making institutions.
4. The challenges that social equity present to planning and design in the city.
5. The orchestration of the city's relationship to the broader region.
6. How the particular city contributes to a definition of the 'urban' condition.
7. The framing and design of key urban projects/case studies.
8. The city's planning institutions, historical conditions, urban forms, or ambitions, etc. that have contributed to its iconicity in a global context.
Term grades will be based on attendance and participation in both lectures and section discussions, biweekly response papers based on assigned readings, and a final term paper.
Faculty for Spring 2012 to include: Rahul Mehrotra (course coordinator), with Jana Cephas, Peter Rowe, Antoine Picone, Jose Castillio and Fares el Dahd, Head Teaching Fellow: Christopher Rogacz.
No Prerequisites.
09201: Independent Study by Candidates for Masters Degrees (ADV 0920100)
Independent Study - 4 credits
Martin Bechthold, Jana Cephas, Mark Mulligan, Robert Pietrusko, Leire Asensio Villoria, Pierre Bélanger, Silvia Benedito, Eve Blau, Neil Brenner, Joan Busquets, Felipe Correa, Diane Davis, Peter Del Tredici, Jill Desimini, Sonja Duempelmann, Ann Forsyth, Chuck Hoberman, Michael Hooper, Eric Howeler, Christopher Hoxie, Florian Idenburg, Niall Kirkwood, Joyce Klein-Rosenthal, Remment Koolhaas, Mark Laird, Christopher Lee, Jonathan Levi, Rahul Mehrotra, Kiel Moe, Ciro Najle, Erkin Ozay, Richard Peiser, Peter Rowe, A. Hashim Sarkis, Deidre Schmidt, Jorge Silvetti, James Stockard, Bing Wang, Jay Wickersham, Krzysztof Wodiczko, K. Michael Hays, Rachel Vroman
Course Description
Students may take a maximum of 8 credit units with different instructors in this course series.Prerequisites: Graduate standing. Candidates may arrange individual work focusing on subjects or issues that are of interest to them but are not available through regularly offered course work. Students must submit an independent study petition and secure approval of the faculty member sponsoring the study.
09301: Independent Thesis in Satisfaction of Degree MArch (ADV 0930100)
Research Seminar - 12 credits
Leire Asensio Villoria, Martin Bechthold, Felipe Correa, Chuck Hoberman, John Hong, Eric Howeler, Mariana Ibanez, Florian Idenburg, Kiel Moe, Toshiko Mori, Mark Mulligan, Jinhee Park, Ingeborg Rocker, Peter Rowe, Jorge Silvetti, Maryann Thompson, Elizabeth Whittaker, Cameron Wu, Preston Scott Cohen, Mack Scogin
Course Description
Following preparation in GSD 9203, each student conducts a design exploration that tests and expands the thesis.Prerequisites: GSD 9203
09502: Independent Study by Candidates for Doctoral Degrees (ADV 0950200)
Urban Planning and Design
Independent Study - 4 credits
Martin Bechthold, Nina-Marie Lister, Antoine Picon, Peter Rowe, A. Hashim Sarkis
Course Description
Under faculty guidance, the student conducts a reading program and formulates a thesis proposal. The course is intended for doctoral students.
09503: Preparation of Doctoral Thesis Proposal (ADV 0950300)
Independent Study - 4 credits
A. Hashim Sarkis, Martin Bechthold, Antoine Picon, Peter Rowe, Charles Waldheim, Anita Berrizbeitia
Course Description
Under faculty guidance, the student conducts a reading program and formulates a thesis proposal. The course is intended for doctoral students.
09504: Thesis in Satisfaction of the Degree Doctor of Design (ADV 0950400)
Independent Study - 16 credits
Jose Gomez-Ibanez, Spiro Pollalis, Peter Rowe, A. Hashim Sarkis
Course Description
Under guidance of a faculty committee, the student conducts investigations and prepares a doctoral thesis.
09506: Thesis Extension in Satisfaction of Degree Doctor of Design (ADV 0950600)
Landscape Architecture
Independent Study - 16 credits
Martin Bechthold, Judith Grant Long, Spiro Pollalis, Christoph Reinhart, Peter Rowe, A. Hashim Sarkis
Course Description
Under guidance of a faculty committee, the student conducts investigations and prepares a doctoral thesis.


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I had an early ultrasound, since I was unsure of my cycle, the dr did one ASAP. So at 7-8 weeks I found out I was having twins?!?!? Whoa was that a shock. It was all natural...we were trying for um ONE baby! haha.
I recently found out that I am having identical twins, since they share a placenta. How exciting...but risky (I had no idea the risk of identicals)
I have one DS (singleton!), but this twin pregnancy is higher risk then that was. Just looking for a buddy to get through these tough times (or hopefully not!) to come!
Congrats to you all! Wish you all well. Sarah


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Hogwarts- Ground Floor by Hogwarts-CastleWatch
Dungeon Level 1
1st Floor
:See an animation of all the layers of Hogwarts:
This 10 layered map of hogwarts is based mostly upon the movie versions of the castle, with afew adjustments. Then the inside of the castle is set out as accurately as possible according to the books. So it is a mixture of both sources with abit of imagination thown in to.
This Map took many hours to research, plan and draw, so it would be appreciated if you did not take these images and use them anywhere else outside this club without asking permission first. thankyou.
This Map is a creation of: =Kinky-chichi
Hogwarts (c) JK. Rowling.
Personally, I would like to see symbols to indicate the locations of the Maurader's Map secret passages & the gauntlet path from below the 3rd floor "Fluffy" guarded trap door, past the other obstacle rooms to where Harry found the Philosopher's Stone. Then again, considering Hogwarts is always changing, it is entirely possible that these were simply "temporary" magical constructs by Dumbledore & his Staff. Or it may be possible the trap door led into a secret side passage into the Room of Requirement (although I'm not sure that would have worked very well).
Can I use this to a mine craft map?
Its not for a server, but it gets recorded, I can leave a link to this place if you want?
Its going to be a fan map, where 2 guys, (them there going to record) are following the action of one of the history's (Harry Potter and the chamber of secrets) , I cant say for sure I can make it.
but I want to try, but first please? may I use this?
Well, Rowling never showed a map in her books, app. to avoid getting tired down to one concept.
I did a map of Domdaniel,in the Black Forest (suddenly shifted to Canada and once to a pocket universe, before returning to the Black Forest. I forget some details). I only had to shift a few things. One major change was the cluttered attic was replaced by administrative offices in the last 5 years. There were even instances where objects got shifted in time.
I'm trying to build the castle based on your map in Sketchup, but what scale did you actually use for it?
can I use them as blueprints for creating hogwarts in minecraft?


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News Development in Harps Murder Case
posted by January 16 at 20:48 PMon
The police have a "person of interest" in custody. The Seattle Times has the story:
The 29-year-old prison parolee has been in custody since Jan. 4 when he was picked up by the state Department of Corrections (DOC) for allegedly violating the terms of his community custody, this state's version of parole. He was questioned that night by Seattle police because he resembles a sketch of the man seen leaving the scene where Shannon Harps was slain, the source said.
The man was booked in the King County Jail on Jan. 5, stemming from an allegation that he had been drinking on New Year's Eve. The terms of his prison release forbid him from drinking alcohol, according to corrections officials.
Police are awaiting the results of DNA testing to determine whether the man is connected to Harps' slaying, the source said. Assistant Police Chief Nick Metz declined to confirm or deny that the man is a person of interest. He said the case is still under investigation….
The Seattle man has a criminal history in Washington state and in Florida. He was convicted of felony harassment in King County in 2004.


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Consider the following: A set $S$ with two operations, $\ast$ and $\times,$ such that both $(S,\ast)$ and $(S,\times)$ are groups, and such that whenever one writes down a mixed product, e.g. $a\ast b\times c\times b \ast d \times a$ it doesn't matter where one puts the parentheses. My question is whether this structure has a name and whether it has been studied.
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