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22. The Morning After the Battle
Merry was still snoring on the other bed and the sky outside the window was pale grey with Earendil still shining brightly, not yet quenched by the rising sun. Pippin realized he could only have been asleep an hour or less but there was no point in trying to catch a few more winks. Somebody'd be knocking on the door to wake them at any minute.
Instead he got up and padded down the winding stone stair to the great hall. The long trestle tables were full of Men eating and talking quietly. Few if any of them would have slept at all, yet they looked none the worse for it.
Pippin rubbed his own gritty eyes, yawned, and headed for his companions seated at the high table, greeting them with: "It's disgusting how bright eyed you Big Folk can be after a long night with no sleep!"
Gimli, Legolas and Boromir just grinned, Arandil looked a little confused. *1 There was no sign of Aragorn or Faramir.
"Where's Strider?" Pippin asked, climbing onto the bench next to Arandil and grimacing at the scanty - by Hobbit standards - provender on the table. "No tea of course."
"I'm afraid not," Boromir answered him, "and Aragorn is hearing reports from the scouts."
"Have a mug of ale," Gimli recomended, pouring it out, "it will get your blood moving, Young Hobbit."
"Not so young any more, and getting older all the time." Pippin grumbled, filling his plate with what the Rangers regarded as an adequate breakfast; flat, hard waybread as sustaining as Lembas but far less savory, (though *much* better than the Cram of the Dalesmen); cheese, dried apples and pears and a fruit Pippin didn't recognize, and cold meat. "No tea, no eggs, no bacon, not even toast! and you Men of Westerness call yourselves civilized!"
This time Arandil grinned too. He'd heard Pippin, and Merry and even Sam, in this strain before. "We must conceed in matters of the table the Shirefolk are far ahead of us."
"Too right!" Pippin said emphatically around a mouthful of cheese.
"You're not eating, Arandil." Legolas observed.
"I'm not very hungry." the youngster admitted, adding rather shamefacedly. "I was sick after the first attack."
"So was I when I saw my first blood shed." Boromir told him quietly. "Killing - even of Orcs - should come hard, Arandil. I wouldn't want any Man who took it lightly under my command."
"That's what King Elessar said." the boy's eyes glowed with sudden enthusiasm. "He was - incredible! I'd heard the stories of course, and believed them! but actually seeing it..."
"I know what you mean." Pippin agreed. "I'll never forget Strider fighting off those Nazgul on Weathertop, or the way he and your Uncle Boromir waded into the Watcher in the Water when it grabbed Frodo outside Moria."
"You and your stones." Boromir shook his head. "Anybody'd have thought we were a picnic party the way you and Merry behaved."
"We learned better," Pippin said ruefully, "the hard way." then. "Here's old Merry now."
The Master of Buckland climbed up next to his cousin on the bench and looked at the board. "You call this breakfast?"
"Yes!" Elf, Dwarf and Men chorused.
He shrugged resignedly and started tucking in.
Faramir appeared next, greeted the Hobbits with a nod then drew his son, Gimli and Legolas to the far end of the table for a low voiced conference.
Realizing it must concern Boromir, and it was up to the two of them to distract him from it, Pippin turned to Merry. "You're looking better than you did last night anyway. What in Middle Earth happened to you?"
"He killed an Uruk," Boromir explained quietly, "who was about to shoot me with an arrow."
Pippin shuddered. "Oh, no wonder. My poor Merry!"
"I don't think you understand how hard it was for us to watch you die that way." Merry said to his half empty plate.
"Now, Merry, that's not quite fair," Pippin said hastily, "I don't suppose it's one of Boromir's favorite memories either."
"No indeed." the Man agreed. Seeing the Little Ones carried away by Orcs, still struggling to reach him, had easily been the second worst moment of his life. "I do understand how you feel, Merry. I've watched Men die for me too. I was sorry to lay such a debt on you - but I had no choice."
Pippin stared at him, a bite of apple unchewed in his mouth as he suddenly realized that last, uninterpretable look Boromir had given them twenty years ago had been one of apology.
A hand on his shoulder made him jump. "Faramir would like a word with you and Master Merry, Pippin." Gimli told them.
The Hobbits obediently headed off to the far end of the table while Gimli and Legolas took their places across from Boromir, who hid his smile at the transparent machinations of his friends and behind a mug of ale.
"You should see Moria today, Boromir." Gimli said enthusiastically. "King Durin has restored it to its old glory - even Legolas here admits it is a fair city."
"King Durin has banished the darkness, Moria is no longer a place of evil." Legolas agreed seriously but added with a sidelong twinkle at his Dwarf friend. "Splendid and impressive it is, but cold stone can never seem fair to Elven eyes."
"No, they prefer musty, dusty old forests," Gimli replied, rolling his own eyes upward, "full of walking and talking trees!"
Raised voices at the far end of the table drew the attention of all three companions. "Merry and Pippin seem upset." Boromir frowned, wondering what his brother could have said to them.
Elf and Dwarf exchanged a look. "I feared they would take it ill." Legolas sighed.
"Wouldn't you?" Gimli snorted.
"Take what ill?" Boromir demanded.
"Aragorn wants them to stay behind with the reserve." Legolas explained. "They are weary from the battle and have had little sleep. He has no mind to risk their lives unecessarily."
"They more than did their part last night." Gimli growled. "The garrison here will form the reserve for the same reason - they are not Dunedain, nor Elf nor Dwarf to laugh off a lost night's sleep."
At the far end of the table Faramir was making the same point to the Hobbits. "And you are not being left out altogether I promise you. Aragorn has plans for his reserve and you will fight all the better for a few more hours sleep."
"What about Boromir?" Pippin demanded. "He still needs watching!"
"You may safely leave my brother to me." Faramir replied. "And to Gimli, Legolas and Arandil." ****
1* Elves of course rarely sleep at all, and Dwarves can 'endure great weariness' as Bilbo says. Dunedain powers of endurance easily match both, as we see when the three friends chase the Orcs with Merry and Pippin. Eomer's astonishment at their feat suggests it is not one other Men could match.
This is a work of fan fiction, written because the author has an abiding love for the works of J R R Tolkien. The characters, settings, places, and languages used in this work are the property of the Tolkien Estate, Tolkien Enterprises, and possibly New Line Cinema, except for certain original characters who belong to the author of the said work. The author will not receive any money or other remuneration for presenting the work on this archive site. The work is the intellectual property of the author, is available solely for the enjoyment of Henneth Annûn Story Archive readers, and may not be copied or redistributed by any means without the explicit written consent of the author.


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English | español | Afrikaans | العربية | italiano | Bahasa Indonesia Goldman Environmental Prize Awards $150,000 to Six Heroes of the Environment2013 recipients come from Colombia, Indonesia, Iraq, Italy, South Africa and USAThe Prize recognizes achievements in marshland restoration, solid waste management; fighting fracking, marble mining, and coal plant emissions SAN FRANCISCO, April 15, 2013 — The Goldman Environmental Foundation today announced the six recipients of the 2013 Goldman Environmental Prize, a group of fearless leaders working against all odds to protect the environment and their communities. The Goldman Environmental Prize, now in its 24th year, is awarded annually to environmental heroes from each of the world's six inhabited continental regions. With an individual cash prize of $150,000, it is the largest award for grassroots environmental activism. The winners will be awarded the Prize at an invitation-only ceremony on Monday, April 15, 2013 at 5 p.m. at the San Francisco Opera House. A smaller ceremony at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C. will follow on Wednesday, April 17. This year's winners are: JONATHAN DEAL, South Africa AZZAM ALWASH, Iraq ROSSANO ERCOLINI, Italy ALETA BAUN, Indonesia KIMBERLY WASSERMAN, USA NOHRA PADILLA, Colombia About the Goldman Environmental Prize The Goldman Environmental Prize was established in 1989 by late San Francisco civic leaders and philanthropists Richard and Rhoda Goldman. Prize winners are selected by an international jury from confidential nominations submitted by a worldwide network of environmental organizations and individuals. # # # | PhotosVideoAbout the Prize |
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I have had my first tattoo done in 1992 at the age of 31. Now, I just got my last (probably not the very last one) tattoo no. 4 at 51, two weeks ago. Each of my tattoos represents something with a deep meaning to me, sort of marking the passages in my life.
I have them all done in a manner so I can sit in a boardroom and nobody sees the ink. Short-sleeve shirts show just a bit of one on my arm. I have a Master's degree and live a good life with my family. I've just always liked tattoos.
I don't judge others about what they do if their actions don't hurt others and I don't care what others think of my tattoos - my body, my business.


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Sukam Vs. Luminous–From User Point of View
I am from andhra pradesh. I would like to buy an inverter. Load is
3 fans
3 tube lights
1 tv or 1 computer
I zeroed in on Sukam inverter 850 VA (Shiny series) or Luminous inverter 875 VA.
I have contacted the dealers. They have quoted the following prices:
Sukam 850VA(Shiny or falcon) + Sukam battery (100 AH) + installation —> 13,000 rupees
Luminous 875 VA + Luminous battery (100 AH) + installation –>
13,000 rupees.
Dealer has suggested luminous is better compared to sukam as it has
1. MCB technology i.e the fuse gets switch off during overload. While sukam has fuse which may burns out during overload
2. Luminous 120 AH battery is of tubular technology and it is more reliable. With luminous 120 AH battery he quoted the total price (inverter + battery + installation) as 14000 rupees.
Also service wise they are both same.
I have the following doubts:
1. Is sukam batteries are reliable. I found in internet they are not so reliable and doesnt have good battery life
Can you please suggest. I was very confused which ones to take. Can you please reply me soon. Its urgent for me. Thanks in advance.
Finally I thought of going to Exide invatubular IT 500 battery. But for inverter may i know which one to take.
Is it
1. Sukam 850VA(Shiny or falcon or smiley etc)
2. Luminous inverter 875 VA
or Is there any other inverter brand good compared to both of them.
Can you please suggest. I am totally confused
– Rohit
Dear Rohit,
Microtek, Sukam, Luminous, APC – all these companies make best inverters, but their batteries are not in standard to compete with Exide Inverter Batteries. So, as for now, choosing Exide IT500 or IT500i would be the best choice for you.
As I already said, all the four companies I have listed above are the best brands to choose. Microtek inverters are widely available and has good service network. Buy Pure sine wave inverters only.
Thank you.
Dear Rohit,
You should go for UTL. I found it best in inverter range. You can view more detail on their website http://www.upsinverter.com
Hi ,
my self vijay from Vishakaptnam iam planning to buy inverter with battrey so can u pls advice me which one to buy i want to use 2 tube light 2 fans with refergator-
Dear Vijay,
Though a 850 VA Sine wave inverter could handle the load for 165 liters fridge, it could drastically reduce your battery back up time. So, avoid connecting refrigerator with 850 va inverter.A 850 VA Pure sine wave inverter with 135 ah battery will a sufficient for your load preference.
we recommend
Microtek sine wave UPS SEBz 850 va model – Rs.5000/-
Exide Invertor plus semi tubular battery (2 years full warranty) – Rs.10,000 to 10,500/-
dear admin.
please help me to buy a good inverter. my home load is 3 cfl,2 fan, 1 computer, 1 cooler.
Dear Unnati,
We recommendSukam shiny 850 va Inverter + sukam 150 ah Tall tubular battery for your load preference.
If you want to run all your load simultaneously, better you go for Exide 1450 va inverter (not ceil inverter) with two IT500 Exide Tall tubular batteries.
Right now I have a load of 8 CFLs, 3 fans, 1 TV, Mini-Desktop with LCD,
Laptop, and different mobilechargers. Here in rural Karnataka Area we experience daily shortcuts of 8 hours.I like to have an inverter system
which I can extend in the future by wind or solar energy.
My question is:
What is the advantage of a (Hybrid-) solar-inverter vs. a normal Inverter?
thanks in advance for your good service-
Dear Shakthi,
For 8 hours Power cut and your load preference, we would recommend
1500 VA double battery Pure sine wave inverter with two 150 ah batteries.
Exide Original 1450 va pure sine wave inverter – 7.5 k
Two exide mega 150 ah batteries with three years full warranty and 4 years life expectancy
You could use 100ah Exide mega batteries instead of 150 ah, if you have any budget constraint.
For handling 8 hours power cut, the above setup is good enough, but we would recommend to install a hybrid solar inverter instead of normal sine wave inverter as it is capable of handling 15 hrs power cut per day.
solar panels would be the additional gadget you need to purchase.
Buying a solar hybrid inverter with inbuilt charge controller is better that converting a sine wave inverter into solar hybrid inverter.
automatic switching between grid and solar charging is the most useful feature.
We recommend 1400 VA genus solar hybrid inverter with 400 watts solar panels and two 150 ah solar tubular batteries for best performance.
Dear Naveen,
One should understand the context of our recommendation about selection of different brand inverter and batteryMicrotek inverters are one the best sellers and top quality product in the market, but microtek batteries are not the best sellers in the battery market.
So, in such case, selecting Microtek inverter and Exide battery would be the wise decision.
Exide won't blame you for using Microtek inverter when you go for exide warranty claim.
Dear Krishna,
As your daily power cut duration is little longer than normal, we would like to recommend double battery pure sine wave inverter for better backup and quick battery recharge.Just go for 1500 VA Pure sinewave inverter with two 88 ah batteries, you could also choose two IT400 batteries, if you dont have any budget constraints.
Dear Arjun,
If you want to run this all gadgets simultaneously with your inverter during power shedding, we would recommend 3.5 KVA pure sinewave inverterIf you plan to limit your usage by excluding your 1.5 HP pump from load preference, we would recommend 2.2 KVA inverter pure sine wave.
A 2.2 KVA inverter will require minimum 3 Batteries to operate.
Our recommendation
Sukam Fusion series 2.2 KVA and 3.5 KVA pure sine wave inverter
Dear Arjun,
You cannot operate Microtek UPS SEBZ 1500VA inverter with one single 12v batteryIt's a 24v system, which needs two batteries to operate.
If you want to buy 1500 VA inverter with single battery system, you could choose Luminous Rapidcharge 1500 model square wave inverter.But it is not pure sinewave.
But best suitable for normal use with tube light, fans and other non sensitive household electronic gadgets.
About Battery charging systemNot only APC, but also all other leading inverter brands in India uses latest battery charging technology to ensure better battery life.
Sukam shiny 850 va
Microtek UPS SEBz 850 va
Luminous Eco volt 900 va
Exide 850 VAAll these models are best performers and most suitable with IT500.
IT500i is not recommended
Hope this helps!
Thanks for ur valuable suggestion Sir. First of all "Happy 68th Independence Day" to u & ur family. So far I hve decided to buy Microtek UPS SEBz 1000VA. So finally I want to ask will it be ok to use with Exide IT 550 or shoul I go for UPS 24×7 SW 900VA which looks after specific gravity of battery. Ip possible reply quickly sir. Coz I m planning to place an order to buy within few days. There are frequent power cuts going on in our area. I was just waiting ur reply only till now. One second thanks.
Dear Arjun,
Microtek UPS SEBz 1000VA + Exide IT550 (165ah) tall tubular is ok,Do share the price details and location after you complete your purchase, it will be useful to other users.
Thank you
Sorry again I found Microtek UPS SEBZ 1100VA + 1 battery system in of the online shopping site. I think that one will be slightly having more out put wattage.
Dear Arjun,
Both Microtek SEBz 1000 VA and 1100 VA are new models, their long term durability and reliability is yet to be proved. 850 VA model SEBz is right there in the market for long period of time.You can choose any one of the three models listed above.
If you plan to choose IT500 or IT550 Exide, then choosing an inverter above 1000 VA (12v) will not be overload to battery.
Ok Sir I understand. But 850VA will be providing quite low output and it won't suffice my requirements. Bcoz I m planning to run 1 CRT Tv of 21″ during power shadding along with 2 or 3 nos CFL bulbs of 15 & 11W. Also I may run 1 or 2 fans (celling) sometimes. So finally I hve decided to buy UPS SEBz 900VA, the upgraded one to use with EXIDE IT550. What do U think Sir? Also I hve limited budget now. In future I'll go for 1500VA categories.
No Problem, go for it!
UPS SEBz 1000VA is available at Amazon for Rs.5600 (cash on delivery)
Kapil Mungekar
Hi, I have just installed a Pure Sine wave inverter which makes an irritating buzz/ humming noise. The technician told me that all sine wave inveters do make that noise. Can you please advise if that's true.. And if so, can you please recommend the most silent sine wave inverter available in India (800-1000 VA)… Thanks in advance…
False Information.
All inverters are equipped with fan and transformer which makes some humming noise intermittently.
If you feel the noise is unbearable, then you should complain to the manufacturer's service center near your location. I most cases they will replace the faulty inverter.
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INDIANAPOLIS – Gyasi Zardes may have signed a Homegrown deal with the LA Galaxy in December, but he still got his SuperDraft moment in January as two other Homegrown players were presented at Thursday's 2013 MLS SuperDraft.
One of the top goal scorers in college soccer, Zardes notched 33 goals in 37 games with the Roadrunners over his four seasons at CSU Bakersfield. Although his Homegrown status prevented him from taking part in the draft day festivities, Zardes believes that he was far better off signing a deal for LA.
"It was a great decision to sign a Homegrown because I knew which club I was going to play for and prepare for," Zardes said, "as opposed to these guys [in the SuperDraft] – they're waiting and waiting. It just helped me prepare sooner than these guys"
When the Galaxy begin their preseason on Monday, Zardes is expected to challenge for a forward spot alongside LA's leading goal scorer from 2012, Robbie Keane. As he prepares to play alongside the talented Irishman, Zardes – who is proud of the "flair and style" in his game— admits that he's been taking notes on how he could fit alongside Keane.
"I'm excited to play alongside Robbie Keane and just learn as much as I possibly can," said Zardes. "I watch how many guys cram and defend Robbie Keane and I think to myself that I can make those kinds of runs to be open for the future."
But can Zardes step in during his first rookie season? Galaxy head coach and general manager Bruce Arena seems to think so.
"We sense that he's going to be able to help us a little bit this year," said Arena. "He's a very bright, articulate, confident kid and hopefully that translates a little bit on the field, where it counts."
And where does Zardes believe that he would have gone if he entered the draft?
"In my eyes, I think I would've gone No. 1," said Zardes with a smile.
INDIANAPOLIS — The LA Galaxy's focus was turned to the 2012 MLS SuperDraft on Thursday as LA made three selections, but head coach and general manager Bruce Arena commented about the speculation surrounding a potential Designated Player signing as well as Landon Donovan.
Over the past few months, LA has been linked with countless targets to fill the Designated Player spot vacated by David Beckham and after the SuperDraft, Arena was asked about LA's links to Brazilian midfielder Kaka and English midfielder Frank Lampard.
When asked if Lampard was bound for the Galaxy, Arena stated that "we wouldn't rule that out, it's always a possibility." When asked if Kaka was also a target, Arena told reporters that LA had "spoken to" both about a potential move. But don't expect a decision to come any time soon.
"I wouldn't be surprised if over the next week or so, we have some kind of decision that we're going to make on a designated player," said Arena.
Meanwhile, Arena also addressed speculation surrounding Donovan's future stating that he had spoken to the Galaxy captain recently and he would prefer if he knew of his plans after this weekend.
"I'm hopeful that we have a good feel of where he is headed after this weekend," said Arena.
The LA Galaxy ended their day at the 2013 MLS SuperDraft by selecting Louisville defender Greg Cochrane.
Cochrane spent the past two seasons with the Cardinals after transfering from Virginia Tech after the 2010 season. The Pennsylvania native also spent time on the left side of midfield and left back during his time with the Cardinals.
View his highlights below..
The LA Galaxy bolstered their backline with the selection of Michigan defender Kofi Opare with the 24th overall pick in the MLS SuperDraft.
Opare spent four years at Michigan where he was a staple at center back for the University. The 22-year-old is a former member of the United States' Under-20 squad and helped Michigan reach the College Cup final in 2010.
More on Opare can be found here and a video of his highlights is below.
The LA Galaxy selected Boston College forward Charlie Rugg with the 19th overall pick in Thursday's MLS SuperDraft.
More on the forward can be found here.
The Galaxy have two selections in the second round with the 24th and 38th overall picks.
Highlights of Rugg from the MLS Combine are below...
The LA Galaxy hold three selections in Thursday's MLS SuperDraft and there is no shortage of speculation surrounding who head coach Bruce Arena and his coaching staff may select.
LA have the 19th pick in the first round of the SuperDraft and two selections -- the 24th and the 38th -- in the second round. Typically these positions do not offer the same freedom as say, the New England Revoultion have the first overall pick -- The Revs obtained the pick after trading with Toronto FC -- because LA must react to the decisions of 18 other clubs before making their first choice.
I've compiled a few must see sites and articles that you must read before you settle in to watch the draft at 9 a.m. tomorrow.
*Soccer By Ives has complied their own mock draft while Sports Illustrated's Avi Creditor outlined what he believes LA will be looking for in the Superdraft
*Prominent youth soccer website Top Drawer Soccer provided their own Mock Draft as a complete big board on all players available for selection.
Meanwhile, MLSsoccer.com has provided a mock draft of their own.
But the draft wasn't the only news that occured on Wednesday as Real Salt Lake announced the return of forward Robbie Findley while the Chicago Fire acquired Jeff Larentowicz from Colorado. Meanwhile, former LA Galaxy Academy product Jeffery Payeras has signed with Guatemalan side Municipal.
Who do you want to see the Galaxy select? Any positions that you want to see Arena focus on?
Share your thoughts below.
The LA Galaxy confirmed on Wednesday that Robbie Keane had signed a multi-year deal with the LA Galaxy.
In occurance with league and club rules, the terms were not released, but the Irishman told Sky Sports last week that the deal was for two years.
Keane is currently training with Tottenham Hotspur, who posted a photo on Instagram of Keane training with the club earlier in the day. Keane spoke to Tottenham's official website and you can find that video below.
The LA Galaxy have the 19th pick in the Thursday's MLS SuperDraft and while there is plenty of speculation on who Bruce Arena and the Galaxy coaching staff will select with the final pick in the first round, I decided to take a look back.
I chose to evaluate the last pick in the first round over the past 10 years and see which teams maximized their value with their selections.
Check out my data below
2012 - LA Galaxy with 19th overall pick: Defender Tommy Meyer (Indiana) - currently with LA Galaxy
2011 - Colorado Rapids with 18th overall pick: Midfielder Eddie Ababio -- currently with NASL Tampa Bay Rowdies
MLS: CAREER STATS: Zero regular season appearances in one-and-a-half seasons with the Colorado Rapids.
2010 - LA Galaxy with 16th overall pick: Midfielder Michael Stephens (UCLA) -- currently with LA Galaxy
2009 - New England Revolution with 15th overall pick: Midfielder Ryan Maxwell (Tampa) -- currently retired
MLS CAREER STATS:Zero regular season appearances in one season with New England
2008 - Real Salt Lake with 14th overall pick: Midfielder David Horst (Old Dominion) -- currently with Portland Timbers
2007 - Houston Dynamo with 13th overall pick: Midfielder John Michael Hayden (Indiana) -- currently with semi-professional indoor soccer team, the Louisville Lightning
MLS CAREER STATS: Zero regular season appearances in three season with Houston
2006 - LA Galaxy with 12th overall pick: Midfielder Nathan Sturgis (Clemson) -- currently with Colorado Rapids
2005 - Metrostars with 12th overall pick: Defender Tim Ward (Saint Louis) -- recently with San Jose Earthquakes
2004 - San Jose Earthquakes with 10th overall pick: Goalkeeper Steve Cronin (Santa Clara) -- currently retired
2003 - Dallas Burn with 10th overall pick: Defender Shavar Thomas (Connecticut) -- recently with Montreal Impact
2002 - Dallas Burn with 12th overall pick: Defender Lee Morrison (Stanford) -- currently retired
A few thoughts...
*Shavar Thomas leads all players over the 10 year study with games played, minutes, and goals. Thomas has been a frequent contributor to the Jamaican National Team for half a decade.
*Although Thomas is the most successful numbers wise, the Galaxy have had considerable success over the last three years as Michael Stephens and Tommy Meyer have blossomed into regular members of the Galaxy first team.
*Stephens has scored the most assists of all players selected with the final pick in the MLS SuperDraft despite having just three seasons in MLS.
Let me hear your thoughts about this study? Think the Galaxy can find another solid pick with the 19th selection on Thursday?
Share your thoughts below.
The MLS adidas player combine wrapped up on Tuesday afternoon, but as the soccer community descends on Indianapolis, we look back at the final day of the player combine.
Below are highlights created by MLSsoccer.com of the final day at the combine.
adiZero vs. Prime
adiPower vs. adiPure
TORRANCE, Calif. – A.J. DeLaGarza understands that he's heading into one of the most important seasons of his professional career and the LA Galaxy center back is ready for the challenge.
For the past week, the 25-year-old defender has trained with the U.S. national team in preparation for the Feb. 29 friendly against Canada at BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston. The camp is an immense opportunity for DeLaGarza as it represents a chance for him to make an impression with U.S. head coach Jurgen Klinsmann just a year away from the 2014 World Cup.
"We all have an opportunity to make the World Cup [squad] so everyone is excited about this camp because it's the year before the World Cup and it's a big year for the U.S," said DeLaGarza. "[There] are a lot of competitions and a lot of games so guys are going to be needed."
When the DeLaGarza re-joins the Galaxy for preseason, he'll be faced likely be faced with a position battle with Meyer, who shined during the latter parts of the season and postseason after DeLaGarza went down with a knee injury. Although battling for a starting spot in the Galaxy back four promises to be a challenge, DeLaGarza feels that he is ready for the battle.
"I think that's when I'm at my best when I'm vying for a spot and I have to come in every single day and do better than someone else or try to do better than someone else," DeLaGarza said. "Everyone is playing for a spot, no one's spot is guaranteed."
Whoever lines up at central defense will have a new goalkeeper as Italian Carlo Cudicini takes over the reins from Josh Saunders, who appears to be on his way out of L.A.
"It'll be good, it'll be different," said DeLaGarza. "I'm used to [Donovan] Ricketts and Saunders back there and it's going to be good though because he's obviously a leader and played at the top club in the top league in the world."
Regardless of who is in the starting lineup, DeLaGarza remains confident that the Galaxy can challenge for a third straight MLS Cup title— no matter how different the team will be.
"I feel like we're going to be a totally different team," said DeLaGarza. " We've signed some good players and we've re-signed some players as well so whoever is out there, we're going to play to win another championship."


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Progressive's new mobile app allows anyone with a smartphone to get car insurance quotes by taking a photo of their driver's license.
Called "Image Capture," the app is free and works with most mobile devices, including iPhones and smartphones that run on the Android operating system. Once downloaded and installed (it can be found at Progressive's mobile hub), policy-seekers take a snapshot of their driver's license, their auto's vehicle identification number (VIN) or existing insurance ID card. The app scans the image for necessary information such as name and address.
Once the details are confirmed by the user, Progressive sends a quote "in minutes," according to a company statement.
"The new technology, only available from Progressive, simplifies the insurance quoting and buying process," the statement says. "Image Capture is a first in the insurance industry, capitalizing on the popular technology used to deposit checks in the banking industry."
Progressive hopes to offer the app in every state by the end of the year, says Matt Lehman, the company's mobile business leader. So far, it's available in 15 states:
Lehman says the app meets the needs of those who increasingly turn to technology in their daily lives. "We introduced Image Capture with the goal of simplifying the process" of auto insurance quote shopping, he says. "The new technology gives consumers another way [to shop for insurance quotes] by using items most people have in their pocket or purse -- a smartphone and a driver's license."
In regard to privacy issues, Lehman says the information gathered is confidential and "not stored on the mobile device. If the consumer decides not to buy the policy, it's no different than getting a quote online and choosing not to get the policy."
Many insurers now have mobile apps. Here are some of the key players in the car insurance mobile app market and what they provide:
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PUBLISHED: 13 Aug 2012 00:06:06 | UPDATED: 13 Aug 2012 04:34:15PUBLISHED: 13 Aug 2012 PRINT EDITION: 13 Aug 2012Republicans Paul Ryan, left, and Mitt Romney must refine tax and spending plans, to blunt President Barack Obama's assault. Photo: Getty Images
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To see why Mitt Romney's choice of Paul Ryan as his Republican presidential running mate is a bold, clarifying and risky choice, look at the stalled US economy and delinquent federal budget.
Barack Obama argues the United States can be lifted from its deep malaise by taxing, spending and tweaking healthcare and social security programs that are set to break the budget over the next two decades. He hints at bolder reforms if re-elected, but gives no details.
House budget chairman Ryan and Romney argue for sweeping tax and entitlement reform to kick-start the stalled economy and jobs market, and control health and social security spending, deficits and debts. They've put out enough detail to hang themselves, and Obama is obliging.
Ryan can help Romney right a drifting campaign. He makes a stronger case for Romney than Romney does. But they need to put out more, and refine their tax and long-term spending plans, to blunt Obama's assault.
That means a defining debate on the role of government, not just hand-to-hand combat over Romney's business career and tax records.
Under current policy, federal deficits will contract from about 7.5 per cent of gross domestic product today, $US 1 trillion plus, to 5.9 per cent of GDP in 2022. Then they'll blow out to a ruinous 17.2 per cent by 2037, the Congressional Budget Office predicts.
Federal debt held by the public, about 75 per cent of GDP, will blow through the record 109 per cent (post-World War II) peak in the mid-2020s to nearly 200 per cent of GDP by 2037. Long before that, America would face a financial crisis and the economy would seize up.
The drivers of the blowout are the healthcare and social security entitlements of the ageing baby boomers. On current policy, federal spending on healthcare and social security will soar from 10 per cent of GDP today, about $US1.5 trillion, to nearly 16 per cent by 2037. That would squeeze other spending – defence, education, transport, R&D – to 1950s levels, or require crippling tax rises.
How does Obama propose to fix this? His (stillborn) 2013 budget would raise taxes on rich households, investments and companies to Clinton-era levels and above, pulling in an extra $US2 trillion. He'd spend more on infrastructure, police, teachers and construction workers short term to boost the economy. He'd try to control healthcare costs by cracking down on providers.
But Obama would not alter the basics of healthcare envisaged by the Affordable Care Act, or shift the needle on costs of healthcare and social security. These would still blow out to budget-smashing levels, and the Medicare trust fund would still be broke by 2024. Neither does he offer personal income tax reform to boost incentives, just a limited and dubious corporate tax reform plan to reward manufacturers and punish oil and gas producers.
Is there a better way? Yes. There's "premium support" for Medicare, an idea originally suggested by Democrats like Clinton-era budget director Alice Rivlin and centre-left scholars like the Brookings Institution's Henry Aaron.
The idea is to introduce a market brake on Medicare's open-ended promise of federally funded care for over-65s, by offering the alternative of a federal subsidy for seniors to buy their own health plans on an "exchange", similar to Obamacare.
The federal subsidy would be held at the lowest bid for a private plan that met Medicare's requirements. Other cost controls would have to be introduced.
This idea is now championed by Ryan, Romney and other Republicans, and demonised by Obama and the Democrats. They ran an ad depicting Ryan pushing a wheelchair-bound grandmother off a cliff last year.
Ryan got a single brave elected Democrat, Oregon senator Ron Wyden, to endorse a version of this plan, but not the tighter cost controls in his (stillborn) 2013 budget. Rivlin "strongly support[s]" Ryan's plan.
Two bipartisan fiscal commissions, including Rivlin's, have also endorsed rate-slashing, concession-busting tax reform of the kind proposed by Ryan and Romney. But Ryan and Romney need to embrace higher revenues and investment taxes to blunt Obama's charge that they reward the rich at the expense of ordinary households.
In their favour, they're closer to the bipartisan plans than the President, and willing to start a debate the Democrats don't want. Their gamble may not pay off. If not, at least they'll go down fighting.
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Your fav procedurally generated games (including roguelikes/rogue-lites)
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- Sword of Fargoal: Get it - now free. If you don't know about this RL, you've been living under a rock. - Sword of Fargoal Legends: Like the above but published by Chillingo and seems to have universal mode. - Cavern: My all-time favorite RL on the IOS platform and the dev updates constantly. - Rogue Touch: Classic rogue but with a nice fresh new UI and easy controls - Junk Jack and Junk Jack X: Like a 2D minecraft and similar to Terraria, made from the ground up for IOS - Dungeonism: New discovery for me and I can't put it down. If you're a fan of RPGs with a rogue-lite flavour, you NEED to at least check it out - Endless Depths: Not many know about it but there's just something about this RL that I love, likely to do with the loot variety and level-up system - Endless Nights: Same creator as the above game but has more to it (overworld map, quests, etc) - Mission Europa: One of the few FPS style games that I'll bother to play, has random level generation, loot, etc - Trap Hunter: A very nice (and likely not well known) game that has 3D isometric random levels and has you setting traps to dispatch foes. Like a mix of rogue and deception - Wazhack: A 2D side-scroller style roguelike which is really well regarded in the PC scene (I sadly have not played much of it though) - Hoplite: A grid based roguelike known for it's intense strategy - Zaga-33: Minimalistic roguelike with a strong focus on strategic item usage - Ending: Similar to above, strong emphasis on puzzle-style gameplay - Megatroid: Megaman-style action platformer with randomized levels (seems to work for me when I enable Airplane mode, otherwise crashes on IOS 7) - Pocket RPG: Sort of like Torchlight (/diablo) but more bit-sized session gameplay, very fun so far - Heroes of Loot: Binding of Isaac-style action rogue-lite - Dungeon Plunder: Rogue-like with a slot-based combat system (highly enjoyed by many TA members) - Cardinal Quest: Turn-based rogue-lite with a very nice style (reminds me of Sword of Fargoal) and more modest difficulty (not a strong emphasis on loot; it's all done automatically) - Legends of Yore: Casual rogue-lite with oldschool (nintendo-like) graphics, option to disable permadeath - Bit Dungeon: Action rogue-like similar to Binding of Isaac - Aliens versus Humans: A game very similar to the original x-com games complete with random level generation - Perfection : It's a randomly generated slicing puzzler - Brogue: A revisiting of Rogue but with beautiful a ASCII style and streamlined UI, a very popular rogue-like in the PC scene - 100 Rogues - A charming visually-polished roguelike with a lot of character but not without issues. - Asterogue - Action real-time roguelike with melee/gun combat. Intense but doesn't skimp on the loot and strategy. - Baroque - The Dark, Twisted Fantasy - Incredibly daunting and uninviting (especially the price) but console-quality 3D roguelike with some amazingly creative loot - Boson X - Runners are all technically random, but this one creates a wonderful platforming world that feels unique and full of character - Command Crisis: Callsign - A surprisingly decent shmup with a randomised mission mode and enemy formations. - Dungelot - Minesweeping roguelike with a board-game feel. - Empire: The Deck Building Strategy Game - As with most 4X games, the world is randomised but throw in a deck-building element, vicious AI and a need to keep moving make this different every game. -Heroes of Loot - The result of Gauntlet and The Binding of Isaac's affair. - Isle of Bxnes - An indie gem that combines a heritage system, brutal difficulty, resource management, stunning pixel art, freedom to explore a randomly generated world and permadeath. - King of Dragon Pass - Slightly cheating but it's quality earns it a mention. A 4X civilisation management Choose Your Own Adventure with so many possible outcomes and decisions that no game is ever alike. Slightly intimidating for some but incredibly well designed. - MicroVentures - Unbelievably completely free with no ads or IAPs. Made by the 9th Dawn devs and with randomised missions, stories and levels - Mysterious Castle - A tactical team-based roguelike which has had a bumpy history. - Ninja Hero Cats - Watered down Bastion visuals and Quadropus Rampage gameplay. - Octagon - Another endless runner with great character and a world you won't forget. - Quadropus Revenge - Another free action roguelike that puts paid models to shame. A ridiculous variety in loot, great humour, unique visuals and a real "one more go" feel - Rebuild - Zombie survival strategy/sim with a randomised city and cast. - Rogue Miner - Roguelike with a light crafting system and a 2D MineCraft touch. Explore hundreds of mines from a large overworld, finding materials to upgrade your pickaxe and weapon. - Rogue Ninja - A by the books roguelike with a ninja theme. Doesn't excel in any particular category but it more than suffices in each area. - Solomon's Keep - Twin-stick action roguelike with random levels and skills - Space Croissant - I prefer it to bit Dungeon for the slightly faster gameplay. It's a Binding of Isaac roguelike with masses of loot and fast-paced room clearing. - Starborn Anarkist - The levels may not be randomised but the enemies are and it's a fantastic game so I wanted to sneak it in. Twin-stick shooter where destroying enemies rewards you with spaceship parts to build Lego-style onto your ship between games. The randomly-constructed boss megaships are terrifyingly impressive. - Worm Run - Platformer with randomised levels where you have to outrun an all-devouring monster. - Trial by Survival - Top-down action roguelike with randomized maps (post-apocalyptic themed) - Rogue Resources - Rogue Resources is a minimalistic combination of rogue-like and real-time-strategy gameplay genres - Word Up Dog - Dungeon crawler meets word game (as described by TA members) with randomly generated levels, by Sarah Northway (Rebuild) - Gunslugs - A side-scrolling 2D shooter with random level generation - Devious Dungeon - 2D side-scrolling action platformer with rpg-lite elements and randomized levels - Lich Tower of Doom - Rogue-like with board game elements: Defeat 3 of the 6 dungeons to gain access to the 7'th tower where the Lich itself holds residence - Wayward Souls - A very well received action rogue-like made by the good folks who brought us Mage Gauntlet - best way I can describe it is a game closely resembling what a 2D dark souls would be! - Rogue Hero - Similar to Devious Dungeon - 2D rogue-like action platformer with persistent unlocks, quite challenging! - Dream Quest - The first rogue-like I've seen on IOS which features a card game-style combat system! - The Spatials - Vast game of base building, collecting resources and exploring planets (free to play with a coin doubler that disables ads) - Siralim - Rogue-like gameplay meets creature taming, tons of depth and replay value - Super Scrapped Robots - Twin-stick shooter style game with randomly generated levels - Shattered Planet - A very fun & charming rogue-like with focus on persistent upgrades Note: Had to trim down some previous descriptions due to hitting char limit. 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You know, this is going to turn into the roguelikes thread, right?
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Megatroid looks cool, definitely did not know about that one. I'll have to check it out, although I usually don't like freemium stuff.
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Having a description with randomised/procedurally-generated in pretty much guarantees my money so hopefully a big list will be ok:
100 Rogues Boson X Cardinal Quest Cavern Dungelot Dungeon Plunder Empire Giant Boulder of Death Heroes of Loot Hoplite Isle of Bxnes Legends of Yore MicroVentures Mysterious Castle Ninja Hero Cats Octagon Pocket RPG Punch Quest Quadropus Revenge Rogue Miner Rogue Ninja Solomon's Keep Space Croissant Starborn Anarkist Sword & Glory Sword of Fargoal WazHack Worm Run I know a few of those May be pushing the boundaries a little but I wanted a nice mix of genres other than Roguelikes. Was still hard narrowing it down though! |
Dungeon Plunder and Quadropus Rampage should not be overlooked. WazHack is a great game; as is Cavern (and Dungelot). Legends of Yore is fun too.
The Michael Brough games, like 868-Hack or Zaga-33, are popular too. Great topic, Last edited by undeadcow; 01-08-2014 at 08:06 PM.. |
To everyone else, thanks for the suggestions! There are a lot of games in here I will have to research and try out, this will keep me busy. Keep the suggestions coming! Procedurally generated fans unite, yo |
A lot of good games have already been mentioned. I noticed you listed Endless Depths, however the developer just came out with a new RL called Endless Nights which I'm really enjoying. Another would be bitDungeon...
Keep an eye out for Cardinal Quest 2 which should be out soon and looks solid. Last edited by ScotDamn; 01-08-2014 at 08:40 PM.. |
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First Hand LyricsArtist: Steven Curtis ChapmanAlbum: First Hand Hoping that the preacher's preaching's almost through; Not sure you need to hear this, Seems like you've heard it all before A hundred times or more. All this information second hand; Is there something more you don't understand? It's a way of life you're missing, Where the word becomes a part of you, Walking everyday with Jesus, Finding out His promises are true. Living life first hand, Learning the truth Straight from the Father. Living life first hand, There's no middle man When you walk with the Lord First hand. It's all in your mind, the world will say, But this is something That they can't explain away; Not just some fancy talking, Or just some emotion that you feel, It's a life of first hand walking, Finding out His promises are real.
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"Are you lip synching?" I demanded, my breath probably smelling like a hellacious blend of booze and Gobstopper.
He laughed heartily. "No. I used to work in the audio industry. You pick up some tricks along the way." Like singing "Honeysuckle Rose" when your lips are going Peter-Piper-picked-a-peck-of-pickled-peppers?
"What's your name?" I asked.
"People call me Larry," he said, smiling. "Americans aren't good at pronouncing ethnic names."
"Try me."
"OmnahrShaKari," he said. "That's my real name."
I echoed him in stilted syllables, and then told him my last name so we could briefly celebrate our multisyllabic monikers. It's a small world after all, if an OmnahrShaKari and a Nieuwesteeg can get along.
"I'm not Jamaican. I'm from Boston, but I like the island sound," he said. "I spent three seasons playing every club in Key West. What do you do?"
I informed him that I am a professional drinker who occasionally is allowed to write.
"Are you gonna be telling the news on TV one day?" he asked. "Please, not Fox News."
"Not one for bloodthirsty conservatism?" I asked.
"I check into Fox News every so often, just to see what they're up to," he said, slitting a suspicious glance at no one in particular. "Bill O'Reilly? Man, that guy needs to get laid."
The Escape: I found a hawkish, drunken dude with a buzz-cut sidling up to my friend Tom. Tom had been busy making awkward conversation about the Olympics, and the guy — a burly military man named James — had been trying to move in.
He poured Tom's unfinished drink into his own glass.
"Careful," said Tom.
"I would never spill on you," he said, doing something with his eyelashes that dangerously resembled batting. Even three martinis couldn't slice through the non-consensual awkwardness that was now penetrating the room.
"It's my last night in Fort Lauderdale," explained James, clearly one of those sad souls who'd been spending his military career not asking or telling. James seemed to have my straight friend in mind for a parting gift. His hand suddenly disappeared under the bar.
"Don't do that," said Tom sharply. James gave him a quizzical look. Where was my Mace spray when we needed it?
"Time to go," announced Mike, leaping out of his chair with all the finesse of the leader of an elephant stampede.
"I'm not done with my daiquiri," I complained.
"Chug," he hissed unsympathetically. This dude was ready to tear into some man ass, and Mike felt it his responsibility to either prevent that ass from being Tom's or to save Tom's conscience from living for the rest of his life with the memory of having stomped some heroic military ass into the Palm Grill floor.
James slowly got up and prepared to leave. Unrepentantly. He walked past Tom, brushing my friend's side in a caress of unrequited love. Military bravado, no doubt.
The bartender sensed our discontent and brought us plastic cups filled with frozen drinks to take for the road. I myself left the bar pretty damned happy — maybe because of the bonus drink in my hand or maybe because I met cool people, drank twice my weight in sugar-sweet booze, and listened to some (live, maybe) catchy island tunes at a bar with a great view. Yeah, Tom was more shaken up than a Bond martini, but in my eyes, the night was a success. Tropical Storm Fay? Bring it on, I thought, as I walked out into the night. If we can handle horny army guys and get the goods on lip-synch suspects, I'd like to see a little bit of wind and rain faze us.


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Mordecai: ...Yeah, this is kind of lame.
Twilight Sparkle: Ya think?? >_<
2 headcanons;
Mordecai likes fuzzy animals most of the time.
Twilight Sparkle likes a couple of bird species.
These are my headcanons. You can't take them from me!
So, warning; Some kind of calm rant ahead.
I don't exactly HATE MordeTwi. I used to ship it so much when I didn't even know who Mordecai was before I found out about the show. A few days ago, I just watched one of the episodes that had jerky unicorns in it, so now I'm just all "Wait a second." And realized they don't have similarities at all.
So now I'm confused.
But a bit neutral about the pairing, since I honestly think it's a bit cute.
Wouldn't Mordecai try to avoid all kinds of unicorns? Would Mordecai not trust Twilight? Would Twilight get fed up with his laziness? How would Benson react? Where did this ship come from? Why did I join a MordeTwi group and an ANTI-MordeTwi group?
So many questions.
I don't exactly ship it that much anymore... But. I don't LOVE or HATE the shipping.
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On Friday, December 3, 2010, the Mesa Police Department will begin working the 2010 East Valley Holiday DUI Task Force. The goal of the East Valley Holiday DUI Task Force is to educate the public about the dangers of driving while impaired by alcohol and/or drugs. Our goal is to prevent deaths and injuries caused by impaired driving through continued zero tolerance enforcement during the holiday season. The goal is reached by combining resources from multiple jurisdictions and focusing enforcement activities in specific jurisdictional areas.
Arizona law states that you cannot drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs when your ability to drive is impaired to the slightest degree. The statutory per se law states that an individual is presumed to be impaired if their BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) is .08 or above. The extreme DUI law prohibits you from operating a vehicle if your BAC is .15 or above. A person under the age of 21 is prohibited from operating a motor vehicle with any alcohol in the body.
Police officers from various agencies will join forces and conduct saturation patrols from a different East Valley location each night. Officers will conduct traffic stops for violations they observe. Drivers found to be impaired by alcohol or drugs will be arrested and transported to the command post for processing. Additionally, officers will be enforcing a "ZERO TOLERANCE" policy towards underage drinkers. In addition to uniformed Task Force patrol, plain clothes detectives from the Mesa Police Department and the Arizona State Liquor Board will be working together conducting alcohol enforcement as well. Their efforts will include checks of bars and retail outlets with an emphasis on youth alcohol enforcement and the sale of liquor to minors or underage drinkers.
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SAN JOSE — Honduras' de facto president holds onto power in the capital Tegucigalpa. The country's Stetson-sporting president in exile holds camp across the border in Nicaragua. Meanwhile, a proposed solution drafted in Costa Rica awaits their signatures.
Over a month after the June 28 predawn raid on the home of President Manuel Zelaya that flung him into exile, the proposed San Jose Accord — which calls for Zelaya's presidency to be restored — is being touted as the only hope for putting the Honduran debacle to rest.
"If this agreement fails it'll certainly be much more difficult for any other proposal to be accepted by both sides," said a beleaguered-looking Costa Rica President Oscar Arias to television crews, minutes after announcing his 11-step program for a neighbor on the brink of chaos.
With sanctions imposed on Honduras, a freeze on aid, exclusion from international organizations and this week's revocation by the U.S. State Department of several Honduran officials' diplomatic visas, the international clamp on one of the hemisphere's poorest countries is growing tighter.
Honduras's embattled de facto government — led by former Congressional President Roberto Micheletti — may finally be ready to negotiate. "The way forward is to work with Costa Rican President Oscar Arias," Micheletti wrote recently of the U.S.-backed mediator in an opinion piece published by the Wall Street Journal. "We are ready to continue discussions once the Supreme Court, the attorney general and Congress analyze President Arias' proposal."
The Honduran army has also said it will support any agreement reached in Costa Rica.
Since a pajama-clad Zelaya first arrived at Costa Rica's doorstep, Arias has said that no solution can be reached without restoring Zelaya's presidency.
The San Jose document, which Arias drafted after two rounds of intense talks with the Honduran rivals in his living room, aims at the far-off goal of brokering a "reconciliation" deal and creating a power-sharing government to run a country that has grown bitterly polarized.
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A noted Vancouver Island pianist and composer. A soprano from Montreal. And some of Victoria's best teenage voice.
That is the recipe for Art Songs and Heart Songs, the latest installment of the St. Michael's Presents concert series in Chemainus.
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The next meeting of the Committee on International Trade will take place in Brussels on 18 and 19 March 2015.
The last meeting of INTA Committee took place in Brussels on Monday, 23 February and Tuesday, 24 February 2015.
INTA Members considered a draft report by Gabrielius Landsbergis on a proposal granting the EU macro-financial to Ukraine.
The Commission proposes a macro-financial assistance of up to 1,8 billion Euro in medium-term loans, to address Ukraine's short-term balance of payments needs and to support the reform programme of the Ukrainian authorities.
Companies should do their best to avoid sourcing from mines of minerals that are in the hands of rebels. On that all MEPs agree. But will all companies have to join the new EU due diligence system, or just those who opt in? Will the system apply only for the Great Lakes region like the US system or all conflict areas? Will all companies or just importers from minerals and metals be covered by the new rules? Will the system be set up and controlled by national administrations or the European Commission? Those were some of the choices on INTA's plate when discussing the INTA draft report of Iuliu Winkler.
On Tuesday, 24 February INTA held a hearing on Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA). TiSA brings together 23 Parties, with the EU counting as one, willing to advance in services liberalization and upgrade the current GATS, designed in apre-Internet era. Altogether TiSA participants represent 68% of global services.
Members discussed a draft report by INTA Chairman Bernd Lange containing the Parliament's proposals to the Commission on the trade talks with the US on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). Rapporteur's draft recommendations call for a comprehensive, ambitious, balanced and high-standard agreement improving market access, reducing non-tariff barriers and enhancing the compatibility of regulatory standards and developing common rules. The draft urges to continue ongoing efforts to increase transparency in the EU-US trade and investment talks.
Concern about the lack of tangible progress in TTIP talks were voiced by International trade MEPs who on Tuesday debated their draft recommendations for the TTIP negotiators. Lively discussion concerned the investor-to-state dispute-settlement clause, dubbed unnecessary by the chair, Bernd Lange (DE, S&D). Meanwhile, the development committee adopted an opinion stressing the impact of TTIP on developing countries and calling for the deal to have an explicit reference to development policy. (Läs mer)
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CORVALLIS, Ore. - Jace Fry held Washington to two hits over seven innings and Tyler Smith drove in the game-winning runs in the fifth as the 22nd-ranked Oregon State baseball team defeated Washington, 5-3, Sunday at Goss Stadium.
The win gave the Beavers the series victory – their second in three over a Pac-12 Conference opponent this season.
Fry went a season-long seven innings and threw a season-high 110 pitches to improve to 2-1 this season. He allowed two hits and three runs – all of which were unearned as the Beavers committed three errors in the first two innings.
The Beavers found themselves down 3-2 entering the fifth but took the lead for good in the fifth when Smith singled up the middle. It scored Ryan Gorton and John Tommasini.
Ryan Barnes gave the Beavers (17-8 overall, 6-3 Pac-12) a two-run cushion in the seventh when he hit a sacrifice fly to right, scoring Gorton.
Tony Bryant came on for the save in the ninth and picked up his fifth of the year. The Huskies (16-9, 3-3) loaded the bases with one out but Bryant struck out Caleb Brown and forced Robert Pehl to ground out to Barnes at first to end the game.
Smith led the Beavers with two hits while he and Michael Conforto finished with two RBI apiece. Conforto homered in the first, a two-run shot, that was his sixth of the season and extended his hit streak to seven games, tying a season-long.
Smith also extended his hit streak to a season-long seven games where he is 15-for-26 (.577) with eight RBI.
Washington starter Austin Voth took the loss to drop to 4-1 this season. He allowed three hits and four runs in 4 1/3 innings of work.
Brown and Joe Meggs led Washington with two hits apiece.
The Beavers stay at home Tuesday when hosting Portland at Goss Stadium in a non-conference game. First pitch is slated for 5:35 p.m. PT.
For more information on the Oregon State baseball team, follow the club's official Twitter account at Twitter.com/Beaver_Baseball or by Facebook at Facebook.com/OregonStateBaseball.
OREGON STATE NOTES: The start of the game was officially delayed one hour, 56 minutes due to rain … Michael Conforto became the first Beaver to homer in consecutive games since Garrett Nash in the 2011 Corvallis Regional … OSU improved to 5-5 in games decided by two runs or less … OSU is 4-8 when being out-hit.


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Over the years, Brunswick County has seen its fair share of rising flood waters.
Randy Thompson, Brunswick County Emergency Services director, said, "Brunswick County historically has had an issue with flooding, with inland flooding of our roadways and it has caused quite a bit of a challenge for our residents to move around."
But, Brunswick County has learned some lessons from the past. The emergency services department has implemented new technology around the county to monitor water levels. As water levels rise, sensors will now send data back to headquarters to warn of flooding dangers.
"The advantage that that will allow us, is if we get into a situation where we start getting large amounts of rainfall, we will be able to determine a timeline of when we may need to set up an evacuation route to deal with that," said Thompson.
Emergency services says they will also be working more closely with the National Weather Service to send more detailed alert messages out to the public as severe weather heads our way.
Thompson said, "We are ready on a day to day basis to respond to the needs of the community. Whenever a storm approaches we expand that, and bring in a lot of our partners to the organizational structure."
Thompson said preparing for the worst, could sometimes have the best results.
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The UN anti-genocide envoy says he is "deeply disturbed" by reports of reprisal attacks by Malian troops as they retake control of the north.
Such widespread and systematic abuses could "constitute atrocity crimes", Adama Dieng said in a statement.
The military is suspected of recruiting and arming proxy militia groups to kill Arabs and ethnic Tuaregs, he added.
Reports have suggested that Malian soldiers, drawn largely from the south, are targeting Arab and ethnic Tuareg civilians in frontline towns.
Mr Dieng, the UN's special adviser on the prevention of genocide, said the allegations included summary killings and disappearances in Sevare, Mopti, Niono and other towns close to the areas where fighting was occurring.
There had also been reports of mob lynching and looting of properties belonging to Arab and Tuareg communities, he added.
"While the liberation of towns once under the control of the rebel and extremist groups has brought hope to the populations of northern Mali, I am deeply concerned at the risk of reprisal attacks against ethnic Tuareg and Arab civilians," Mr Dieng said.
"Targeting of ethnic or religious groups in an armed conflict, and if such abuses are carried out in a widespread and systematic way, could constitute atrocity crimes."
First of all, I am happy to learn that the UN opposes genocide, evidence to the contrary and all. They've even got an expert on the subject.
I guess that also means they've got it defined, unlike "terrorism", which they can't quite pin down.
But if Mr. Dieng wants to find me a conflict that doesn't involve reprisals against the innocent who happen to be on the wrong side, I would be pleased to hear about it.
Dum-di-dum…da-da-da-di-dum. Well, get back to me.
Mr Dieng said the Malian army had a responsibility to "protect all populations, irrespective of their race or ethnicity".
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Name: Kate Status: student Grade: K-3 Location: CA Country: N/A Date: 5/9/2005
Kate wants to know what form of matter is light? or is it?
Usually, the term "matter" implies a substance/material that has mass, so by that criterion light would not be a form of matter. However, it is a definition, so if you want to change the definition to say a substance that has momentum, then light would be a form of "matter" so defined. There are also some ambiguous categories such as liquid crystals, quasi-crystals, plasmas that stretch the usual categories of solid, liquid, and gas.
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Hi Kate!
Scientists who study physics thought the whole word was made of three kinds of things:
1) space and time (the place everything lives in)
2) matter (all the objects made of particles with weight)
3) forces and energy (which tell all the matter where to go in space and time)
Light is a little wave of force and energy. Just a little wiggle in the carpet of space, that flies by very fast, like a fast little earthquake under your feet. If it is not moving, it does not exist!
Matter can exist standing still. It has mass. And it has a location, a particular place in space where it is.
Waves like light are kind of spread-out instead. (Fuzzy, fluffy, cloudy, we need a good word for this.)
Make a little wave in a bowl of water. Look for the edges of that wave. There are no sharp edges, and it is pretty hard to decide where the wave begins or ends. Light waves are like that too. That is what I mean by fuzziness.
In the last century scientists figured out that matter can be turned into energy and back. We cannot quite build matter-things out of energy; so far it is too messy and we cannot control it. But it still means that matter and light-waves are sort of the same stuff, even though they move differently. Scientists call that stuff "Mass-Energy".
And guess what: Really small pieces of matter are spread-out and fuzzy too, just like light.
As pieces of matter get bigger, the fuzziness gets smaller. Big pieces of matter are all the normal objects we are used to handling. They seem almost perfectly sharp, not fuzzy at all. But scientists now have a few kinds of instruments that can measure some of the tiny, atom-sized fuzziness around their edges.
This is another way in which Light and Matter seem almost the same.
There is still one big difference. Light is the kind of Mass-Energy that only moves fast or it does not exist. Matter is the kind of Mass-Energy that can exist standing still, and cannot ever go as fast as light.
Hope that is not too confusing.
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I have been using this eyeliner for years now and it is honestly my holy grail liner!! It stays put throughout the day and has never smudged on me. It's super easy to apply, and has been flawless from goth phase to my casual everyday looks :) definetly a staple beauty product for me.
Great for the most part. I have several colors, but my one gripe is they dry out after about a year. So usually I end up tossing about 1/2 the pot because it's difficult to apply and the line looks broken on my eyelid. But still great overall.
Store it upside down! I can't remember where I read this, but if you store it upside down, it will help keep it from drying out over time.
Overall I really like this product. I have dry skin, especially around my eyes. It never smudges. LIke others have said, it applies very nicely.
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Reveiw below, must be whatever you put underneath it. It dries to your skin, it does not smudge.
This is the only gel eyeliner I will use as my skin is oily and nothing else lasts. This dries, it's not waxy or slippery. It's long lasting and pigmented. Just go get it already. XD Somethings you just spend good money on, gel eyeliner is one of those things.
Sorry girls, this is going to be a negative review. Until now, I still do not understand the hype surrounding this gel liner. Even with an eye primer beneath it still smudges one hour later. Anyway, I have finally found my HG eyeliner, that is Stila eyeliner. It doesn't bulge even after 12 hours on and the application is so much easier.
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I used to love this stuff, and I can't figure out if the formula changed or if I just realized that it's not that great. I've tried using a primer underneath and setting it with powder, but by mid-day, I have smudges from smiling and/or laughing too hard.
- applies evenly
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- love the packaging
- smudges (so it's not long wearing)
- doesn't stay super black throughout the day
Ultimately, I returned it - just couldn't justify keeping something that I wasn't pleased with.
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I don't get how some are saying that this smudges but I guess we all have different reactions. I use this on my upper lid for a cat eye effect and it's the only liner i have found that actually stays put the entire day. I was traveling overseas on a 35 hour long trip that didn't allow for me to retouch my makeup and this was the only thing on my face that stayed put as if i had applied it minutes beforehand. This is the only liner i will use. If you're looking for it to stay in the waterline, this doesn't exactly work but then again, what does?
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I love this eyeliner. It is the only product that I can use to do nice eyeliner. Apply a base underneath and it's PERFECT. Lovely colour + amazing consistency.
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