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Akorn Reports 2011 Fourth Quarter And Year-End Financial Results
Akorn, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKRX), a niche generic pharmaceutical company, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2011.
Raj Rai, Chief Executive Officer commented, "We had a strong fourth quarter as a result of our ability to re-launch products that have been impacted by the industry-wide drug shortages as well as favorable market conditions for certain approved products. We expect similar trends to continue in 2012 and our challenge will be in successfully maneuvering through the shortages while addressing capacity constraints at our plants. We expect 2012 to be another strong year and will continue building and expanding our infrastructure to support growth. Key focus areas for the Company include: expanding manufacturing and R&D capacities, adding a dedicated hospital sales force, and integrating the Kilitch assets to broaden our global reach."
2011 Key Highlights and Accomplishments
- Tenth consecutive quarter of growth in core revenue, adjusted EBITDA and gross margin. Akorn's core business consists of the ophthalmic, hospital drugs & injectables and contract services segments.
- Core business revenue growth of 77% over the prior year quarter and annual 2011 core revenue growth of 69% over the prior year.
- Expanded our consolidated annual gross margins from 50% in 2010 to 58% in 2011 and ended the year with fourth quarter 2011 consolidated gross margins of 60%.
- Completed the first full year of product development from new R&D center established in early 2010. Completed the development of 30 ANDAs and filed 22.
- Raised $120 million in a convertible debt offering with the proceeds earmarked for business development.
- Acquired Advanced Vision Research ("AVR"), a leading OTC ophthalmic player in the dry eye market.
- Acquired three niche, branded injectable products from H. Lundbeck A/S ("Lundbeck").
- Additionally, acquired 4 approved products: 3 NDAs and 1 ANDA, and in-licensed 2 products in development.
- Entered into agreement to acquire certain assets of Kilitch Drugs (India) Limited to expand the Company's capacity and capabilities in sterile injectables. The acquisition closed on February 28, 2012.
- Acquired a minority stake in Aciex Therapeutics Inc., an ophthalmic drug development company with a focus on developing novel therapeutics to treat front-of-eye diseases, and signed a global licensing and manufacturing agreement for one of Aciex's lead products under development.
Consolidated revenue for the fourth quarter of 2011 was $42.6 million, up 77% over the prior year quarter's consolidated revenue of $24.0 million. The increase in consolidated revenue was driven by the initial launch and the relaunch of a number of injectable and ophthalmic products, the AVR and Lundbeck acquisitions, and organic growth of established products, offset by decreases in contract services revenue.
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Competition Theme: In The Water
Judge: Michael Sheehan
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Bulgari Art Award winner 'outside the norm'
PUBLISHED: 12 Apr 2013 16:27:19 | UPDATED: 13 Apr 2013 07:54:38PRINT EDITION: 12 Apr 2013The 2013 Bulgari Art Award has gone to Melbourne artist Jon Cattapan for a triptych that took a hard rubbish dump as its starting point.
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Robins get another striker on board
The pacy 18-year-old can play either up front or on the left wing and is a product of Millwall's youth system, making one substitute appearance for the club's first-team. Hughes-Mason becomes the seventh loan player to sign at the Abbey Business Stadium until the end of the season and the fourth bit of business for Yates ahead of the closure of the window. Aaron Lescott and Medy Elito have already on Thursday penned deals until May 8 while former Town midfielder Scott Brown has arrived on non-contract terms.
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Kool A.D., the Das Racist emcee who quit the group two months ago, only for the world to learn this past weekend, has his future planned — maybe. "Music is a young mans game," he tweeted on Tuesday. "Im working on a 10 yr plan to transition SMOOVLY into painting and writing novels."
While A.D., alias Victor Vazquez, was always the tougher half of Das Racist to gauge on the joking/not-joking scale, the fact that he's selling $100 paintings of Sharpie and watercolor art on 11" x 17" paper tells us he's serious this time. (...probably.) Peep one Kool A.D. canvas, titled REAL HIP HOP:


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I just got a check in the mail and accidentally ripped it when opening the envelope. The rip is in the middle/bottom, and goes up 1 inch, not even halfway through the check. It cuts through the first part of the routing number but you can clearly see what the numbers are. should i tape it together? should i just show it to the teller and see what she says? anybody have any experience with this?
Just bring it to the Teller, don't tape it, just bring it there ripped and let her see it how it is, she'll take it that way and tape it herself 99% of the time.
yeah i actually just called my bank and explained it to the girl to see what she would say and she actually told me to tape it so i taped the back and she said they could fix it when i bring it in if it needs it. so that's good.
that works out...now how do we keep this thread alive since there are only like 4 guys that ever hang out in the Pub and being a "visitor" I try not to spend too much time in the other forum.
I like the Pub. All my moronic threads used to get moved here, so now i just make them here. It makes the Mods jobs easier too. some of the best stuff on this site is in the pub... like the beer thread.
yeah well my girlfriend got it for me and its probably the coolest gift ive ever gotten. I got 4 months worth and i just got the last shipment today. it's great. beers delivered to your door.


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Sean J Patrick Carney (b. 1982, Michigan) is a concrete comedian, visual artist and writer living and working in Brooklyn, NY. Carney's interdisciplinary practice includes performance, stand-up comedy, sculpture, critical theory, satire, video, and multiple other forms of media. He is the founder and director of Social Malpractice Publishing, a label that specializes in publishing artist books existing at the intersection of visual art and humor. In 2011, he co-founded the Conceptual Oregon Performance School (C.O.P.S.), a free, artist-run summer institute that focused on contemporary performance strategies and critical theory. Since 2012, Carney has been a member of GWC, Investigators, a collaborative paranormal research team. He is one of nine New York-based artists who coordinate and program Essex Flowers, a collective gallery in the Lower East Side.


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Probably a dumb question but thought I would ask, would like to do the best practice when loading the nvidia driver. I am using fedora core 6 x86_64 and using the 64bit nvidia driver. When installing the driver it asks if I want to load the 32bit opengl drivers. What is the appropriate response and why? Thanks..
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That largely depends on whether or not you plan on using 32-bit OpenGL applications; unless you know you won't and absolutely don't want unnecessary libraries installed on your system, you should answer 'yes'.
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Sondra Hall, Founding Director
Sondra's inspiration as an artist-educator is fueled by her belief in the power of the written word to transform both teacher and student. She's seen first hand that when kids' imaginations are ignited, they're more engaged and enthusiastic about learning. Because she thinks a lot of students spend too little of their school day crafting stories, swimming in their imaginations and applying their creative spark to the page, she conceived of "Take My Word For It!" as a way to bring the adventure that is writing to elementary school kids.
Emily Phillips, Bay Area Program Director
Emily has worked with Bay Area youth of all ages in several different capacities, as a creative writing teacher for elementary school kids with Take My Word For It! and SF Arts Ed, as the Middle School After School Program Coordinator at Oakland School for the Arts, and as a high school tutor, mentor, and substitute teacher. She received her MFA in Creative Writing from California College of the Arts in 2008 and when she's not doing fifteen things at once coordinating our growing writing program, she writes as much as possible.
Christine Meade, Boston Program Director
With dreams of becoming a novelist since before she could read, Christine received her MFA in Creative Writing from California College of the Arts in May 2010 following her BA in English/Journalism from Northeastern University in 2006. Christine began her career as a reporter and later worked as a copywriter and creative writing instructor. After a six-year stint in California, she returned to the sweaty summers and numbing winters of her native Boston. When not writing, she coordinates writing programs for students and enjoys reading, hiking and walking her tiny dog.
Trish Kredell, Chicago Program Director
Trish Kredell earned her Masters in Education from the University of Pittsburgh. In the past several years, she has taken an active interest in elementary and middle school education through volunteer roles in her school district. During the summer, she encourages local kids in their love of reading by leading a book club for her son and his friends. She is excited to help bring "Take My Word For It!" to Chicago to give all kids in the area a chance to express their creativity through writing. When not reading on her own, you'll likely to find her on a run with her family at one of the local forest preserves or river trails, attending a cross-country meet, or dreaming about and planning her next travel destination (hopefully Ireland!).
Mary Pat Julian, Northern Virginia Program Director
Mary Pat Julian graduated with a major in English from West Virginia University. Mary Pat's interest in finding unique enrichment programs for area schools combined with her love of all things written made her fall in love with "Take My Word for It!". When not busy with TMWFI, you can find her entranced in photography or writing (her own or someone else's), volunteering or, more often than not, ferrying her 3 boys all over the DC area while dreaming of summers at the beach.
Katrina South, Portland Program Director
Katrina graduated from Portland State with a Bachelor of Science in Business Management AND found her bliss serving as Fundraising Chair for a cooperative preschool in Portland. Soon after, she discovered her managerial skills and passion for education reform could best be utilized on the school board. As a parent and homeschooling teacher, Kat believes that nurturing children's passions and creativity allows them to become empowered, lifelong learners. When not at work, she can be found wandering around Powell's, drinking cream with a splash of coffee, and reading classical literature and world history aloud to her family.
Fahria Khan, South Bay Program Director
Fahria graduated from MIT with a degree in Biology, however, she never worked as a biologist. She spent 4 years working as a software applications programmer before having her first child. Now, 5 kids later, she is extremely active as a volunteer and board member for multiple organizations, including the PTO, the school district and Girl Scouts. Fahria encourages all children, not just her own, to explore and pursue their interests. Coordinating creative writing classes for "Take My Word For It!" helps her fulfill this goal.
Susan Shay, Social Media Coordinator
Susan has been an operations & marketing consultant for over 10 years. Her clients stretch from coast to coast and include health & wellness professionals, yoga studios & arts organizations. Exercising her creative muscles, Susan has worked on & off stage in New York, Chicago, DC and San Francisco as an actor, stage manager, dramaturg and designer. She is a graduate of Georgetown University (BA, English Literature) and a proud member of Actors' Equity Association. Her favorite audiences are under the age of 12, as they allow their imaginations to enrich storytelling – on stage and on the page!
Kim Bielak, Marketing Consultant
Kim graduated from UC Berkeley with a degree in Media Studies. She found that her heart aligned with Take My Word For It!'s mission to give kids the opportunity to express themselves creatively and is thrilled to be able to employ her studies in digital media to interact with our online community. She finds her own creative outlet in dance, art and travel.


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Here We AreAnd here I stand again,whispering words I knowthat she will never hear:It's drowned out by ashriveling darkness of wordsso harsh and broken.When I speak of beauty,she hears shouts of emptiness.When I whisper love,she only finds hatred
daylight starsalways where you need to beglittering sunshine into winter woodsand breathing summer into autumn daysalways where i wish i werewaiting on a dawnlight never comes never comes never comesalways right here where my heartwisheswisheswishes she could bein the midst of daylightstars
Starlit DreamStarlight dancerOn the moonbright windowsill,with delicate lace-tendrilstwined against her tender frame.Whispers of moonlightfloat across her eyes,smothering the sunsetamidst her frosted gaze.She hears the soundOf sundown and sunrise,amidst the colors inher tired eyes.ballerinas pirouette their illusionsto nature's lightening strike,beneath her ebony, shadow sky,with shooting stars spelling dreams.Dreams of words and colors,and whispers of wonder.with hollow gems of tear-waterwrapping around her cheekbone.her dreams are slipping away.
dreamcolordreams are just the pigmentin which reality is painted
Truth Is What You'll Findthe truth is, i never really know.i don't know what i'm feeling,or why my heart skips three beatswhen she walks down hallwaysthat i've never even seen.the truth is, that somedays ifeel like i'm holding air,bottling feelings till they explode.whispering secrets to the night skyand wishing i could feel.i don't know what i'm not saying,and i wish that i could hold her.but that can't happen. it's not possible.i can't be there when the sun sets;all this fear is seeping outof the wholes that i thoughti closed up so very long ago.and i don't know what to think.the truth is: i don't knowthe secret is: i wish i didyou wanted the truth, sothe truth is what you'll find.
When You're GoneWhen you're gone...I'd hold the wind if I thoughtThat it would bring you back.I'd drink the sky in hopesthe stars could shinea little brighter,to lead you home
Washed in BloodWashed in bloodwill you ever be set free,Of pain so greatin your bitter heart?Wishing and waitingSomeday to findThat your Justiceis done.I'm not sayingthat what he didis right!But was I?Were you?Is anyone?NoWe have tonguesLike vipers,Hands of Ironand Fists of steel.Words now softand ever pleasing to the earare turned to Poisonin the whispers ofHatred and DespairSmack went the Hammer,As Thunk went the Nail.It was my hand, your hand, Our handsThat drove it home.
Maybe I'm Dreamingmaybe i'm dreaming,but if i'm dreaming of youthen why should i care?
Just LettersBut I'm just letters,That you'll never see.I'm just words typedOn a blank screen,The shining bright whiteStaring back at me.Numbers dialing nowhereWon't reach me,And whispered "iloveyous"On the radio signalCan't reach intoThe Faraday cage thatI call my heart.Cause I'm just a deaf man,Lying on the backstreet,Hoping there is no oneMistaking me for dead:But you've knownThat's all I am inside.
Wateredup Phrasesi still think i'm sundrenched thoughtsand wateredup phrases of longfound dreams.i still remember those starlit nightskiesand whispered iloveyous found beatenon the corners of broken curbs.i can't escape these thoughtsideaswordsthat shine from your moonlight eyes:i am whispered conversations in a smile.
Starshine Reflectionsreflection and starshinehold an invisible beauty.whispers locked upin the ringlet wavespaint wonders in imagesthat we'll never see againreflection has aninvisible camera markedby moonstruck stonesand bright bright stars.The surface of thewater is her film.sunlight on the riverand moonlight in her eyes:all the light i'll ever need.
Yesterday You Never KnewTell yourself you'll wait until tomorrow,The yesterday you never knew.Let the skies wash away in loneliness,And the air breathe with your heart.Remember tomorrow as you moveThrough the days gone by,And dance with the bitter joyThat comes when yesterday was tomorrow.Today is the moment,Eternity stretched acrossThe singularity of time.It's never ceasing, and ever present,Yet always never here.Fleeting faster than the light,And dancing more joyouslyThan we ever could.So...Tell yourself you'll wait until tomorrow,The yesterday you never knew.
Nightdreams and DaymaresWell if you're just a daydream,I guess I'm dreaming of you.And maybe I'm not a nightmareafterall. Maybe I'm a nightdream.But I guess that makes you something else.You'd just be a daymare.
What will he hear?when whispers from her lipsreach heavy laden ears withsecret words and secret hearts:What will he hear?
I imagined me with youeven if i deserved a happy ending, yours is far more beautiful than i could ever have.and though i'd love you to be my warm sunshine, i know that i could never hold on to you.so i guess that means all i've got left are these forgetfuls to remember
The Letter Ggwe understand gravitybut we dare not fathomthe emptinessof the human heart.desire (greed)pleasure (gluttony)fulfullment (gratification)all of this wehave declared good.but what is this good,except a shadowof what we cannot grasp?What is the source of true goodness?
Sonnet II - CollabWe just can't stop, won't stop, don't stop running:though amidst the tempest warning glares seek.Only to be stopped by stars so stunning;Imps watching, hungry for her heart's deceit.Gauzed with trepidation, our Angel falls:ringlets resting amongst autumn-kiss leaves.A voice, singing soft, while her small heart callsamidst this silent lovely autumn breeze.Her Hallowed voice rung through desolate fields:through the vacant blossoms and empty blooms.Hear this moonlight, it shall be not a shieldamong this darkness, among this dark gloom.Pump her heart once; it cannot beat alone,her binding tethers loose; now, may she roam.
Lost Hearts - Collabdear journal,i know i haven't written anything to you in a long while. it's been a hard week and an even worse year. i hope you don't mind. i know you won't. it's just... i feel cold all over. i stopped bleeding ink when i get hurt. can you find my heart? yesterday, i think she drowned in the river.Dear boy with ice for blood,Please don't hate me, but I couldn't save her.It was a Sunday night and I was tired. We struggled near the pier. She was shaking and screaming, she told me it wasn't worth it, she told me you didn't love her anymore. Her hands tasted like fire and her eyes were glaciers, and I sizzled and fell to ash.I couldn't hold her back. I'm sorry.dear journal,don't tell me that! i need to believe that i can wake up and she'll be here. it's all that keeps my blood thawed enough to breathe. i wish.... i don't know. i never know what i want. it's not fair. maybe someday these words will bring he
Do You Know Why A Star Falls?Do you know why a star falls?That is a star that has given up in defeatA star that could not out sparkle your eyesA star that knows greater beauty when it sees itAnd the sun rises each morningIn a failed attempt to outshine your smileOut glow the warmth of your generous heartBut rests each night for it's no match to your soulAnd gravity is forever unhaltingBecause the earth, like me, is selfishSo selfish as to be craving your presenceBut earth, alone, never enough to keep you hereBut do you know why it rains?Each droplet is one wish I made for youOne drop for each ache of this longing heartFor every tear shed and every feeling left unspokenAnd the world continues turningEvery rotation one more beat of my heartA heart that is silent for everyone else but youYou, alone, the one person it has chosen to beat forAnd time will never endBecause, like my love, it knows no boundariesIt does not stop, die, nor will it ever fade awayAs time is undying, my love for you wi
plansI want to moveto MiamisipCuban coffeescream loveat the raftersmake thisthe beginningof every new poemI want to painta portraitof a mancovered in rabbitsI will call it'man covered in rabbits'(it will revolutionize the art world)I want towant toneed tobreathe andleave things bewhen I believeI needthe thingsI wantbefore they're leaving
maybe tomorrow, maybe tomorrowShe was cute, funny, and timid; sitting three rows behind him; never speaking; laughing at his innocent clumsiness. By the subtle glances he thought they exchanged, he knew she was something special. She captivated his sorrowed tongue, deleted the salt from his spellbound eyes, evaporated the polluted puddle careening in his train-wrecked past, and he didnt even know her name.You see, his previous infatuation wasted a year from his already-dwindling life, and his tolerance for heartache increased with every reminder of his infected memory. He tamed nostalgia with painkillers and poetry, remedied struggles with futures feigned optimism, but thats not what this story is about; no, this story is about him, her, and the mutual words they could have, should have, ought to, but never bothered to say.--He was dorky, self-conscious, and timid; sitting three rows in front of her; always dreaming; blushing at his casual embarras
to err is to learn is to love:i'll be your spelllcheck,if you keep making mistakesyou want me to fix.
i maybe should've told you.i maybe should've told you that a day hasn't gone by since january that i haven't thought about you. maybe i should've told you that when you stopped talking it also meant you stopped caring.maybe i should've told you about the time when i cried myself to sleep. maybe i should have told you that i really do feel strongly about you.maybe i didn't tell you that no one likes you but me. maybe i should tell you that i didn't care, because you often make me happy. maybe i forgot to tell you that sometimes i can't sleep at night because i'm too busy trying to forget remembering you.maybe i should tell you that i haven't breathed in a while. maybe i should tell you that this seems imaginary sometimes.i maybe forgot to tell you that i only care what you think. maybe i forgot to tell you that i once thought i loved you, but i'm not ready for that kind of commitment.maybe i should've told you that as naive and tainted as you are you enchant me. maybe i should say that you slowly killed me a
the end of forever.i don't know what to tell you.i could tell you that i'm sorry, but that wouldn't change that i didn't do anything wrong.i could tell you that i miss you, but that would just give you another opportunity to break my heart.i could tell you that you're being stupid and immature and selfish and hypocritical, but my opinion doesn't seem to matter anymore.because we both know that no matter what i do, no matter what i say, i'm still going to end up being the one crying myself to sleep at night while you're dreaming happily of chains being cut and being set free.i am sorry for something.i'm sorry i was such a burden to you, i'm sorry you had to force yourself for me. i'm sorry i smothered you. i'm sorry i couldn't accept you for you. i'm sorry i was constantly using the things i did for you against you and i'm sorry i kept showing you my thoughtless side instead of the one you really liked about me. just because you can accept my flaws doesn't mean that it's okay for me to have them.i
turn your back to the treesannie,i have no one else towrite to. i am ever-so-sorrybut bleeding words from betweencongealing eyelashes.today, sheunderstood me.God, i didn't even want tobend backher fingerstil they broke.annie, i just wanted to cry for her and the birch trees.i felt so scaredand was i stillalive? i wish shewere wrong but shecouldn't be, she knewbut he didn't,he didn't knowhow to feel.i just love him,annie, i do.i am sitting on a toadstool,that's howludicrous i feel.i catch fire to the woodswith the redradiating frommy cheeks.annie,i am so afraidall the time and i thinki have burnt myhouse to a pool ofcinders and kindle-wood.i forget the wateris boiling next to acloth until the tea kettlescreams and theceiling's oak-stainedbeams lie by my ankles.i am terrified withevery breath i take,anniebut i know inthe way my heartis still beating,i cannot bear to cryfor her anymore.love always.
charlotte.it was halloween and charlotte was dressed as an obnoxious pumpkin, because her mother tries to make her a normal child. (and charlotte will whisper that normal children smash pumpkins, not wear them.)when charlotte was seven she decided that she would swim far out into old pine lake, and hold her breath until the colors in her eyes turned purple, like the bruises that slid down her thighs and touched apon her fragile feet. (and it was then that charlotte realized, that no one would be around to save her, and that just wasn't the point.)charlotte decides to be called "char" because it sounds like something silent, and distant. when you say a word so many times in a row it just doesn't sound the same anymore. (because charlotte wasn't the same,anymore.charlotte's first b
Summer RainDancing on jade grass,Breathing in warm summer rain:Melting under sky
The Letter Nnnightsky dreams andnever spoken whispers:the many meaningsattached to peopleplacesthings.echoes of wisdomfound in the emptinessbetween the stars:beginnings of a definitionof who someone ought to be.Is there any power in a name?
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By Adam Smith on June 26th, 2012 at 6:00 pm.
Oh look. It's an English demo for Deponia, the new point and clicker from the German developers behind The Whispered World. Weighing in at just over 700 MB, which used to be like an entire bedroom's worth of space but is now more like a teacup for many, it contains some scenes from the first chapter of the game. It's a comedy adventure set on a planet covered in garbage and with "one of the most unusual love stories in gaming history". As unusual as the crossover I will one day create in which Garrett and SHODAN talk dirty in the cybershadows, and eventually elope to a distant star? Grab the demo here.


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"In an effort to mislead the public into believing that it is not profiting from an illegal gambling enterprise, Allied Veterans and others have engaged in a conspiracy and scheme to defraud," the affidavit said.
Carroll's aides said they had no immediate comment Wednesday.
To play games at one of the Internet cafes, a customer gets a prepaid card and then goes to a computer to play "sweepstakes." The games, with spinning wheels similar to slot machines, have names such as "Captain Cash," ''Lucky Shamrocks" and "Money Bunny," according to the IRS.
Winners go back to a cashier with their cards and cash out.
While serving as a state lawmaker, Carroll's ties to the company were also questioned when she proposed a bill that would benefit Internet cafes. But the bill was withdrawn before the 2010 Legislative session started. She told the "Florida Times-Union" at the time, that the bill was filed by a member of her staff without her approval.
The owner of the company accused of supplying the cafes with illegal gambling software was arrested Tuesday in Oklahoma. Chase Egan Burns, 37, faces charges of racketeering. He heads Anadarko, Okla.-based International Internet Technologies.
Burns is accused of making $290 million after supplying the software in Florida and claiming the games' proceeds would benefit Allied Veterans. Oklahoma authorities said the group actually received only 1 percent of the money. Burns and his wife, 38-year-old Kristin Burns, both face extradition to Florida to face the charges.


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That is not accurate. Whole Foods does have some very lovely expensive food, but it also has great prices and good sales on everyday food. You just need to pay attention to what you are buying. I can buy a week's groceries for $60 at the Philadelphia Whole Foods. I don't like Trader Joe's because they are not as careful about the quality of the products they carry. »
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Mud. Sand. Baked Beans. Paint. You name it – if it's within easy reach and you're not looking, chances are your little one will have it spread all over the place in seconds. That's because little kids are inquisitive to learn and desperate to do things for themselves.
Kids want to touch, taste, smell, listen and look at everything and anything and their minds are expanding and developing at a rate of knots. Kids are hungry for information but they're not exactly top of the class in hand-eye coordination, and their fear levels can be pretty non-existent at times. Which, besides making life extremely fun, can also make it incredibly messy. And, when you're trying to keep up with everything else that life throws at you, this doesn't always make for stress-free parenting. Still, there are things you can do to help limit the destruction and keep your house standing…
Isolate the fun
A happy kid is one who can run, jump, and let's face it, be allowed to go a little bit crazy sometimes. A happy parent is one who doesn't have to deal with the chaos of this happening all over the house. But going out all the time can be expensive, so if you've got a big enough space, it's a great idea to 'zone off' an area of your house where the kids can have a little more freedom. Maybe that's a section of the dining room, or it could be a patch of garden that you give them as their own. Whatever it is, if you've got a handle on it, keeping it contained will be much easier – and cleaning afterwards much quicker.
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According to an article by the Daily Mail, we spend nearly five hours every week cleaning our homes. That's five hours that could be spent with our feet up, enjoying a good film, or indulging in a date night with our partner. We know which we'd prefer! So with this in mind, it makes total sense to get clean clever and invest in something that is versatile, practical, and that delivers outstanding results.
Steam cleaners seem to be the way to go and there are quite a few out there. The Karcher steam cleaner is one which makes light work of household chores. It delivers a deep-down clean that's chemical-free and effortless. Using nothing but water it can get into all those nooks and crannies in your kitchens and bathrooms, blitzing grease and grime off tiles, and getting rid of everyday dirt from wood and stone floors.
This natty bit of kit is revolutionising the way we clean our homes because it makes the majority of other cleaning tools redundant. And it's all down to steam that kills 99.9% of bacteria. So that makes it doubly-great in homes with children because not only does it get rid of those nasty germs, but it also uses no harmful chemicals, making it ideal for the allergy sufferers among us.
Plus, as any time-strapped parent knows, it's all about cleaning quick and thoroughly, and steam cleaners (as put to the test by Mumsnetters) do just that.
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. Squeeze 1 lemon half, and reserve juice. Thinly slice other lemon half crosswise, and quarter each slice. Combine quartered lemon slices, tomatoes, and next 3 ingredients in a medium bowl; add 2 teaspoons olive oil, and toss to combine.
. Sprinkle both sides of chicken evenly with Greek seasoning. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, and cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Remove chicken from pan; keep warm.
. Add reserved lemon juice to pan, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Add tomato mixture to pan, stirring gently.
. Place chicken on top of tomato mixture, and place pan in oven. Bake at 400° for 20 to 22 minutes or until chicken is done. Garnish with oregano sprigs, if desired.
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Hi all=) Well I did wrong as somehow (lag, wrong click) I purchased same armor part I've already got with karma points. As it was a lot of points, 42k, I've contacted custom support and asked for exchange. try before buy, even if it's a game to avoid bad surprises. |
Originally posted by Lovely_Laly Have you ever seen the amount of adepts manuals in the TP? All too many clicks. Shit happens. And my GF had a bug in WoW where she add enough mounts and still couldn't get the achievement and they didn't fix it, so yay for Blizzard. Currently playing: GW2 |
Nothing else to say than I agree, their support /management fails for not giving the support coworkers this option. Although It could result in flooding of support tickets, I dunno what is worse. |
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Joined: 10/09/11 To busy playing GW2 to post much around here... *shrug* |
Well, it is your mistake... I haven't seen many games where you can make a mistake like that and get a refund. When it concerns cash shop items, that's possible but a karma reimbursement when you have to click a confirmation whether you're sure you want to make the exchange of 42k karma for the piece in question. You just made a mistake, no reason to blame that on so-called lousy support, blame it on yourself and get over it. |
It's unfortunate they don't have support for something like that actually.
Originally posted by JoeyMMO No where in the OP's post did they BLAME Anet, they acknowledged in all honesty it was their fault. People on this forum are so quick to be rude & offensive. |
It is too bad they don't have the mechanisms to address something like that. It's always better to go the extra mile for customers, but my understanding is that the GMs simply do not have the tools to provide item exchanges or karma refunds. Maybe they will develop a more robust toolkit for the GMs to address cases like this, but for now we just have to be really careful with our purchases.
Want to know more about GW2 and why there is so much buzz? Start here: Guild Wars 2 Mass Info for the Uninitiated |
I've made mistakes like this in other games and other games GMs, CSRs, or whatever have been able to correct it. Seems like their Customer Support lacks here in GW2. Its a simple honest mistake that one should be correctable. Don't see how it could not be. Yah you can go back and grind Karma for 3 days which isn't too bad. But I can recall a guildmate of mine making a mistake on an Epic Weapon Quest in EQ and if the GMs didn't fix that well heh doubt he would of been playing after that. Seems odd that they couldn't/wouldn't fix something like this. Word gets back to the community if the CSRs are willing to go to an extra mile to help customers for an honest mistake. And, I've written follow up reports on CSRs that have been helpful to me and I think the Company internally appreciates it if the GM is willing to go an extra mile for me. I'll go an extra mile for him. |
guys I never told it was not my mistake.. try before buy, even if it's a game to avoid bad surprises. |
So ArenaNet disappoints you and has bad support because you made a mistake and spent your in-game currency on the wrong in-game item. Honestly? QQ more. I don't see how any of this could be ArenaNet's fault. |
Blizzard gives every item a 2 hour grace period to sell back to the vendor to get a full refund. ANet should add that capability to this game to avoid tickets like this from being created.
SWTOR is the greatest mmo ever! |
I'm just fascinated how people blame support for everything... Bad support would mean that they don't do their job properly, and seeing that you've got your answer (probably quickly) I don't see how that's "bad support" :D They don't have the ability to give you your items back because that's something that would require massive logs and what not and since they have kinda unique server structure it's a bit harder to implement that. Same thing with returning a deleted character (which they said will be implemented as soon as they manage). Also, you didn't get answered by GM - because there's none. That's what makes this game B2P and it still is better than most of the P2P sub games, including support. "Happiness is not a destination. It is a method of life." |
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Originally posted by Lovely_Laly While I have to admit that bad customer service experiences suck in any medium, you can be sure that you'll be trolled hard for bringing your gripes to these forums... it's the equivalent of seeking therapy on a kindergarten school playground. |
I had a problem with GW1 once. The support wasnt very interested in keeping me as normal player. They have simple not been helpful and friendly, instead they've been blunt and short. well, i havnt touched it ever again. That is still one of the reasons for me, not to go with GW2. I looted the wrong item in AoC once. The GM exchanged it to my wanted item, needed less then 5 mins. My char in FallenEarth was vanished one day. Imagine, its a F2p and i was a free player ... support was super friendly and transparent, i got my char back. I can tell you .. |
that why I explained a difference between good and bad support. If you are happy with bad support, good for you. =D I'll not die because of it, just made my opinion about game provider. Now I'm 100% sure GW2 is NOT the best ever game and other hyper crap people keep post about. Best game MUST make customers happy by taking care of them and give them some fun. So far it's not a case of GW2 at least for me. I think I did wrong purchase of game once again (my worst still Aion) and could better by MoP of WoW and play like 3 more months or so. again IMO try before buy, even if it's a game to avoid bad surprises. |
Originally posted by Lovely_Laly So, just because they can't replace the item you bought by missclicking and being triggerhappy clicker you're droping the game? Yeah, that's deffinetly a deal breaker. lol "Happiness is not a destination. It is a method of life." |
Originally posted by Gaia_Hunter But they never had a problem refunding badges if you clicked the wrong thing :P |
Originally posted by colddog04 Yeah, but it took them quite a while to add that. I think they got tired of the gm tickets, because they were pretty good about refunding badges if you bought the wrong item. It was probably eating up a hefty chunk of time. |
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I would have just cursed under my breath in this situation and resorted to doing what I had to, in order to fix it myself, whether that be grinding, or doing what I had to. You can actually contact support for stuff like this? People do that? I wouldn't really consider contacting support unless there was some kind of game error. If it was a mistake I made, I'd automatically assume that's not support worthy. Well I'm glad there are games out there that will help a player resolve issues like these. I had no idea. I have to wonder what folks do in a single player RPG or game where there is no such thing as GMs. Maybe that's my issue, as I also play a lot of those, and the idea of contacting support over an in game mistake I made is absolutely foreign to me, mmorpg or not. To complain about the lack of support fixing your mistake is even more foreign to me. Sorry I can't identify. However if I leave my toon AFK in the wrong place in GW2 and get killed, and suffer armor damage, I'll be sure to try and contact support. Maybe they'll revert my armor damage for me. Heck I've fallen in some holes in the game too I can't escape out of off, and have had to port out. Maybe I'll contact customer support on those too (Which could actually be valid). Or maybe I'll just deal with my mistakes instead of wanting some employee to fix it for me. |
I don't consider it bad support. If support people aren't allowed to do it, it's not their choice. Everybody has a boss, and nobody wants to get fired. On the other side, I think ArenaNet's decision to not have CS people allowed to do this is mixed. Personally I would make the rules as: 1 item swap per month per account (avoid abusers), item swaps only offered if reported within 12 hours of the mistaken purchase, and any item that was used is not allowed to be swapped (avoid abusers). |


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"Yet for a host of reasons what happens in the Sahara is also the world's business. The region is a big producer of oil and gas.'
* In other words -- this is another "Oil War."
* "The world's business?" The U.S. is now approaching self-sufficiency in oil (e.g. Bakken Field.) This is not "the world's business" -- it is Europe's business. Americans have had enough of foreign wars.
* French involvement may be in French interests. But, it is neo-colonialism in French interests. If Islamists impose a harsh regime in Mali or other countries then what reason have secularized western states to object? If Mali becomes a locus for terror in France, then France will have a legitimate cause for war. Right now, though, this looks a lot like a European war on Islam.
* The USA spent $1.5 trillion in Afghanistan -- and now wishes it had stayed home. Prolonged warfare in Africa will likely cost as much -- the Europeans have the wealth and blood to pay for it all.
* France may be especially threatened because it has mindlessly de-Christianized its country and created an ideological vacuum into which Islam is likely to pour. So, fifty years from now we see minarets around Notre Dame -- so what?
* France allowed North Africans to stream into France so that they now make up 10% of the French population. This may be a threat to France's future -- but it is a French problem.
* I do not know whether the author of TE article is a European or a Yank. But, if a European he may wish to internalize this message: we Americans are done fighting your wars. Do your own dying.
In our distracted world, you can hide World War III.
WTF are you blablathing?
you show some fair understanding of what is at stake in Mali
but, some clichés on WW2, yet the legend of the brave warriors was written by the Anglo Saxons, who retreated, not so gloriously, in Dunkirk though
"But sometimes, poor countries do need support to fight extremism..."
How about "Indians to the Front"? India is no poor country and has a large army + nukes. Why don't you help your African brethren? Why do you always hide behind the West?
Ah, forgot. Mahatma Gandhi is your inspiration. And you have other (female) fish to fry.:-)
And again no one mentions the obvious - when is Africa ready to
solve it's problem by ítselve. Either the west needs to intervene
or at least provide the money.
Of what use is ECOWAS if they ask for money before moving out?
Africa needs to grow up. They have enough money and troops to
stop a couple of extremists. If they wanted to...
Hildergarde; Certainly so. Actually the Americans (Congress, President) decided, in 1939, that France was the aggressor, when she attacked Hitler. I guess aggressing the plutocrats. I have an excellent discourse of President Roosevelt on September 21, 1939:
Roosevelt the Idiot, speaking: "But if and when war unhappily comes, the Government and the Nation must exert every possible effort to avoid being
drawn into the war.
The executive branch of the Government did its utmost, within our traditional policy of noninvolvement, to aid in averting the present appalling war. Having thus striven and failed, this Government must lose no time or effort to keep the Nation from being drawn into the war.
In my candid judgment we shall succeed in these efforts."
Roosevelt, the Idiot: World War Two had STARTED THREE WEEKS EARLIER, France, Poland, Germany were fighting, and more than 300 divisions were at war. The UK, Canada, etc., had declared war to Hitler. But here is Roosevelt, the Idiot, speaking:"But if and when war unhappily comes, the Government and the Nation must exert every possible effort to avoid being drawn into the war."
In my opinion, all positive mentions of Roosevelt on French public places OUGHT TO BE removed.
Meanwhile, I give a good point to Obama. For enabling refueling of French war planes.
US-led NATO killed at least 8 Afghan women in an air strike.
This is war crime.
Those responsible must be brought to justice.
Where is ICC(International Criminal Court)?
Indeed, it is the obligation of all leaders, in all countries, to speak out forcefully against violence and extremism.
Indeed the sacrifice will never be forgotten, we'll bring to justice those who took them from us, we'll stand fast against the violence on Muslims.
Invading Afghanistan,murdering innocent people including women/children: How atrocious can you be?
Are Muslims subhumans that you can kill, rape, murder, urinate,burn their Korans?
This is the rallying cry in the Muslim world to stand up & fight.
US belligerent an-eye-for-an-eye revenge is sowing the seeds of endless hatred, endless attacks & endless counter-attacks(Mahatma Gandhi is right: An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind)
"Kill team" cuts off fingers/body parts of Afghans (including civilians) & wears them as trophies-US Response "This is an isolated incident that does not reflect US troops deep respect for the people and culture of Afghanistan"
Video of US troops urinating deceased Afghans-US Response "This is an isolated incident that does not reflect US troops deep respect for the people and culture of Afghanistan"
American servicemen go into homes and slaughter unarmed men,women,children-USResponse "This is an isolated incident that does not reflect US troops deep respect for the people and culture of Afghanistan"
Somehow it's just not convincing anymore.
Raped a young girl then killed her & her whole family.
Engaged in institutionalized torture of any prisoner they could get their hands on(that Lindy whatever and her fellow soldiers)
Murder squad went around killing civilians so they could pretend they had combat.
Every life is precious. Muslims are not subhuman, every Muslim life is also precious.
Stop waging wars otherwise body bags will flow back to US(UK &the like)
What kind of world is this?
US(UK & the like) can invade Iraq illegally murdering thousand of innocent people including women/children.
Yitzhak Shamir is a terrorist, no one bats an eyelid.
But Palestinians (Muslims in general) are treated as terrorists.
This an-eye-for-an-eye belligerence not only reflects that US (UK& the like) are dishonest, devious & despicable, it also simply reflects US(UK &the like) are as much terrorists/extremists as Al-Qaeda are being accused as terrorists/extremists.
Poverty is a fertile ground for terrorists/extremists to cultivate and spread
their terrorist ideology. But the US policies are not helping, they're
provoking and radicalising the Muslim world creating more terrorists/extremists
ever ready to become martyrs to carry out suicide attacks.
If the US (UK and the like) are sincere to end all these conflicts and
terrorist activities, then resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflicts will be
the most urgent and the most critical. But the Israeli-Palestinian conflicts
are deep-rooted with a lot of hatred and hostility on both sides which means
that it is not easy and it is not imminent that the Israeli-Palestinian
conflicts will be resolved.
Instead of using US military might to engage in an-eye-for-an-eye belligerent
attacks, the US will be better served to use soft power to engage in
sustainable and profitable economic developments (broadly and widely) in these
countries that will benefit these countries and the investors (win-win
situation). Such sustainable and profitable economic developments will create
jobs and opportunities for people to lift themselves out of the daily
flesh-and-blood struggle against poverty/diseases. The jobs, the prosperity and
the opportunities (created by broad and wide economic developments) will lead
to people busy making money, terrorists and extremists will simply dwindle to
When people are gainfully employed, earning incomes to support themselves and
their families, improving their living conditions and prospering, you've simply
removed the fertile ground that breeds terrorists and extremists.
Hypocrisy and double standard have been going on for far too long.
Until all these poisonous hypocrisy and double-standard stop, we'll continue to face a world full of violence and the body bags continue to flow back to US(UK&the like
US(UK &the like)are simply obsessed to ridicule, insult/attack Muslims, Islam
"Those ghastly warmongering Brits and Yanks saved Europe from fascism in WWII, something for which the French for a start never seem to have forgiven us."
yet if in each sentence you're remind us that you saved us, don't expect that we are going to applaud. OK you save us, but that wasn't for our sake, it's rather that the geopolicy that Hitler was designing would have put your trades in danger, Europe then was the main client for your merchandises.
This article plays right into the delusional good versus evil arguments. What has been the result of the wars since 2002? What gain did the locals, or the Western people get with the trillions of dollars spent or the tons of blood wasted? There are vast lands and marine areas taken for military purpose/ presence, vast political/ corporate control over the oil-rich countries (except Iran, for now), and- after bombing a country- contracting its drone-terrorized locals for more and more billions of loans in the name of political or developmental conferences. The governments of those invaded/ controlled/ subdued countries will need to pay them off with their resources. Example: even before Gaddafi fell, the West contracted the Libyan opposition for billions of dollars in loans. What will be the locals' benefit from a Total/BP/HB/DowChemical contract? Please calculate after subtracting taxes, technical costs, IMF/WB interest rates, corruption...etc. If history's any indicator: rich getting richer, the poor, well, poorer..
This is not to pin East vs. West arguments. Hundreds of thousands of people are dying or suffering, and not just on the hands of western military. Heck Muslims are killing Muslims more disproportionately every day: Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, and stay tuned for Mali. Religious minorities are suffering more and more- at such times of war and chaos, locals are lamenting those good old dictatorships.
Do those people suffer from ignorance in their dealing with the West in peace and war times and even among each other? Probably yes. Are they 'ungrateful', as The Economist puts it? You bet they are!
After wasting much money and blood in Iraq and Afghanistan, not one liter of oil or square meter of land has been stolen by the West. Not one. No slaves have been taken. And no debt has been recorded. Your post is nothing but lies. We all know that.
You are correct. The insane policy of destroying governments, no matter how evil and corrupt, and not planning for the consequences is beyond rationality.
Did you read the article? I believe it was about Mali, not Afghanistan.
This is the plan to turn Afghan into a civilized place.
1. Invest in the girls, arm them with education, knowledge, teach them trade, give them skill.
2. Provide contraception to the population, teach them the benefit not to have a bunch of hungry kids.
3. Challenge the male pigs to respect, love their mother, mothers.
4. Show the male pigs what a respected, successful male is: Intelligent, educated, civilized, travel the world.
Once the Afghans are educated, civilized the fanatics will have no fertile ground to live on.
One very important thing to remember: When dealing with the thugs, use their own rules! Forget about the barkings from outside, I believe the victims of the fanatics approve the use of strong tactics with the fanatical thugs. To cure cancer, the body must face the 'side effect.
ask you what was Algeria/Bouteflika's game first?
BTW, we have 100 000 Malians living in France that wouldn't agree with you
It is precisely the western policy of first funding terrorism and then military intervention in the democracy which is responsible for civil strife all over the world! It is high that all governments realised that military intervention is not the solution but only a part of the problem!
While African nations have a history of warfare between tribes, it is the colonialists to be blamed for their divide and conquer strategy, while it worked when they were in power. Once they left, the resulting vacuum usually means chaos, religious radicalism adds in the complexity and magnitude of chaos.
Funny, that sure didn't sound like peace, love, and respect to me...
And Qaddafi was in fact much closer to being a clown than to being a king.
Muslim countries don't have enough money to fight wars outside their borders.
And I'm pretty sure they will not fight al-qaeda even if had the money to do so.
"But in the past few years the anarchy has worsened—especially since the fall of Libya's Muammar Qaddafi in late 2011, when arms flooded across the region's porous borders."
Hence, Obama's reluctance to arm the Syrian rebels is correct and the Economist which argues otherwise is dead wrong. Arm the rebels and they will turn the guns on you.
Obama is also correct in being cool to the world's hot spots. I agree with one Israeli policy: if someone hits, hit back 10 times as hard. Thus, US should attack whoever attacks US interests and not be bothered by nation-building. Nation-building in Afghanistan has cost plenty more than the initial war to topple the Taliban. And, we have an ungrateful Afghan nation and an ungrateful Afghan president who, but for the US, would not be a president at all.
At least France is standing for its citizens in Mali. BP belongs to England. Hence, England should send forces to Algeria to protect its interests, not America.
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Hubbard Jones is also ashamed. For the past fifteen years, he has been leading kayak trips in the Bahamas. On April 13 he and a group were passing through a Fort Lauderdale security gate with fourteen carryon bags. Inside one of them were two Publix kitchen knives. His case is pending. "I'm embarrassed by the whole thing," he comments. "It's personally very upsetting. I'm not telling anyone about it." When it was suggested that it was nothing to be embarrassed about, he shot back: "You were not sitting there in handcuffs."
Most SoFla cases read the same. A person with no criminal record carried a gun or knife through security after forgetting it was in the carryon bag. He or she was stopped, cuffed, and checked by bomb-sniffing dogs. Some were taken to jail. Others weren't. Most of those arrested were charged with carrying concealed weapons, a misdemeanor. Generally prosecutors dropped charges, or the accused settled for community service. Of course, many stops don't generate reports, because travelers are simply warned and released.
From dozens of conversations with lawmen and travelers, it's clear that there isn't a set policy on imprisonment. That should disturb civil libertarians or anyone else who cares about individual rights.
Take the case of Gregory Sulava, one of only about a dozen foreign-born arrestees on the list. A Brooklyn limousine-company owner who was born in Russia and immigrated to the United States as a teenager, he arrived at Miami International Airport in February after traveling to Rio de Janeiro for Carnival.
After landing in Miami for a stopover, he passed through customs and walked toward his gate for the final leg of his trip home. At the security checkpoint, he watched as security personnel turned up a large scissors in the bag of a woman ahead of him. After a brief consultation, the workers confiscated it and let her pass.
Then came Sulava's turn. In his carryon luggage, the Russian, a chain smoker with a slight accent, had a tiny lighter with a one-inch folding knife that he had bought on the street in Brazil for fifty cents. He had passed through security multiple times with it and had stowed it during the flight from Rio to Miami. "This thing couldn't clip your fingernails," he says. "You can bend it with a thumbnail."
Still Sulava was held for five hours in the Miami-Dade County Jail before he raised bail. Then he spent $2500 on legal bills before settling with authorities for ten hours of community service, which he completed at his New York City-area synagogue. "I am six foot four and two hundred twenty pounds, but is that a good reason to arrest me?" he asks. "Or maybe this is just racial profiling because I am a foreigner."
Miami-Dade Police's Hammerschmidt acknowledges that authorities might have "gone overboard" early on, but maintains times have changed. An increasing proportion of offenders are simply given warnings. But officers sometimes decide to charge people who are particularly uncooperative, he says, much like the writing of a traffic ticket. "As time has moved on, we have moved away from charging. But you have people who get indignant, and you have to drive home the point."
The change, if it's actually occurring, is too late for many, responds Richard Hersh, a pilot and lawyer who's representing Tsounis, the Swedish businessman. "I don't have a problem with good security," he says. "I have a problem with mindless security. There needs to be better notice of what's prohibited, and [there ought to be] consistent enforcement."


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Malcolm Waller's stroke-filled 64 not out lifted Zimbabwe to 163-3 in reply to Pakistan's first innings of 249 at tea on the second day of the first Test here on Wednesday.
Waller has struck 13 fours off 88 deliveries, with Pakistan-born Sikandar Raza giving him company on 29 off 79 deliveries with four fours.
They have added 95 runs in their unbroken fourth-wicket stand at Harare Sports Club.
Opener Vusi Sibanda (31) and captain Hamilton Masakadza (19) earlier steadied Zimbabwe with a 48-run, second-wicket partnership after the early loss of Tino Mawoyo but their dismissals off successive deliveries undid the good work.
Sibanda was caught by wicketkeeper Adnan Akmal off pace bowler Junaid Khan in much the same way opener Mawoyo was dismissed, playing tentatively and edging an outgoing delivery.
Sibanda was out off the last ball of a Khan over and Masakadza was bowled off the first ball of a new over from offspinner Saeed Ajmal as the batsman played inside the line of a delivery and lost his off stump.
For Pakistan, Khan took 2-29 on a pitch that did not have much for the bowlers on the second day.
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There are two types of tickets in Maryland: "payable" and "must appear." "Payable" refers to tickets that allow you to admit guilt and pay the ticket fine without appearing in court. While "must appear" tickets are for more serious violations― DUI, driving with a suspended license―that require appearing in court.
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Start out in Copano Bay, throwing live croaker or piggy perch for trout in the deeper water near oyster reefs or at reefs in five- to eight-foot depths. Put two piggies on your hook if they're small. If this doesn't work, try Aransas Bay, targeting reefs such as Scotch Tom, Mac Reef or Long reefs if the winds allow. Use the same bait for trout there. Later, try for reds along the Lydia Ann Channel, inside the bar on the lighthouse side. It's best to wade there.
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High tides have subsided some compared with what we saw in June, created summer patterns more typical of what we would expect this time of year. Whether you're fishing Baffin Bay or the Laguna Madre, I'd recommend concentrating on deeper structure such as rocks or drop-offs in 4- to 6-foot depths. Morning wades have produced some quality trout for us. However, the topwater bite has not been automatic.-- Contact David at 939-9444 or at firstname.lastname@example.com.
With abundant rains, I'd expect to find fish in deeper water far away from a freshwater source. A little fresh water is a good thing, but this much can put fish off their normal patterns. Try fishing with piggies around Shamrock Island for redfish and trout. Try the west side of the island. Throw Berkley Gulp! shrimp under a popping cork for redfish and trout.
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Start out throwing Mansfield Maulers with live shrimp while drifting the seagrass beds on the bay side near the plants at Ingleside. You can make really long drifts for trout on these flats. Near the rocks in the same area, you should find redfish. If its really windy, try the backside of Mustang Island using a bubble float on a sliding rig to keep your bait above the seagrass near Shamrock. Use piggies and drift or anchor up for reds and trout.
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Start out throwing topwater imitation frogs on top of matted hydrilla early and for the first two hours of the morning. Later, target the outside edges of thick hydrilla in depths of eight to 10 feet. Throw Texas-rigged junebug lizards. This pattern should last throughout most of the day. Concentrate on protected coves off the main lake wherever you find clear water. Look in or near Possum Creek for these conditions.
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"See there?" A gloved finger extended upwards towards the sky, as if trying to poke it's infinite black depths; an impossible task. Amongst millions of winking white jewels sprawled against the dark curtain of night, there was only one being pointed at. To many other stargazers, that one dot might seem like....well, just a dot. Not to this particular observer though. "That's my home. Irk." Zim explained, returning his hand to it's original spot at his side. Dib nodded, hanging off of each word and letter that flowed from the other's mouth. On an ordinary Thursday night, the two adversaries would most likely be engaged in a ruthless battle, but not today. You see, even engrossed enemies such as this Irken/human duo need a break once in a while, and they preferred to spend their time staring at the sky once the sunlight had made itself scarce. It was the one time they could finally burry the hatchet before having to dig it up come next morn.
"What's it like flying up there?" The pale skinned one asked, pulling his coat tighter around himself to help somewhat shield himself from the frosty air biting through his clothes.
"Kind of boring actually." Zim replied with a slightly sly smile. He knew that deep down, he was amazed each time the sparkling tail of a comet happened to cross his path as he floated around in space. It just never seemed to get old. Dib glanced over at him with a spark of curiosity in his eyes.
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"In your dreams, pig smelly. Don't think I could trust you." Dib crossed his arms in disappointment. He found being turned down for an opportunity like this a bitter pill to swallow.
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Old Court House Complex - Busselton
Examine the extensive selection of local arts and craft at the Old Court House Complex whilst exploring the oldest building in Busselton. Wander around the 1854 Courthouse and Gaol to see how the early settlers were incarcerated. Take your time checking out the courtroom, gaol cells, stable and sergeant's quarters, where you can learn all about the history of the early legal system and the punishments imposed.
The courthouse is now also home to the Arts Complex and ArtGeo Gallery which exhibits the talented work of artists in the region. View the extensive permanent collection and visiting exhibitions before paying a visit to the Gallery shop to look at the arts and crafts on sale from these gifted artists. Check out the events schedule to see if there is a performance or art workshop of interest on show whilst you are in Busselton.
The Centre is open daily between 10am and 4pm; however, it is worth noting that the ArtGeo Gallery is closed on Wednesdays. The Old Courthouse Complex is located in Busselton three hours drive south of Perth.
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Spring equinox heralds start of the season, even if it feels like summer
Spring equinox celebrations around the world were on the early side this year, but summer-like warmth in much of the US makes it seem as if the season is almost over.
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Spring is here, and even if it may feel to many Americans as if it's almost over, it actually came a bit early.
With much of the United States basking in near-summer-like warmth, spring officially sprang at 1:14 am Eastern Daylight Time on Tuesday.
Partially due to the leap year, it was the earliest vernal equinox in more than a century. The vernal equinox, which signals the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and the beginning of fall in the Southern Hemisphere, typically falls on March 21. But this year, in the Mountain and Pacific time zones and points west, spring came as early as March 19.
"Vernal equinox occurs when the sun crosses the celestial equator and night and day are equal," says Philip Sadler, a Professor at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. "It is really just an instance in time."
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This spring has been exceptionally warm, which has followed a mild winter with little snow.
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In Jēkabpils Town Centre the guests are welcome at the art salon Sakta of LLC Dūjēni. The owners of the salon are Sēlpils citizens Maija Bite and Jānis Bite, who consider this business as a challenge for their family, which has always had a lot of challenges.
The idea of a salon-store emerged in 2008, mainly because artists had no place where to purchase all materials necessary for painting at once and to sell their works for reasonable prices.
The art salon has the ambience of history. The former marketplace, House of Defenders, Uniate Church, houses of Šņornieki, Knaģi, Vildes and Brandenbrūderi can be seen through its windows.The building at Pasta Street 21 was constructed in 1903 and it was the family house of Grobiņš, an officer of the Latvian Army; the first floor accommodated a pharmacy, but the second floor comprised apartments.
It was once a home for the prosecutor of Jēkabmiests, Department of Education during the period of USSR, a doctorate during the period of Awakening, and the editorial office for the oldest newspaper "Jēkabpils Vēstnesis".
The title was chosen after long consideration, but shortly afterwards and during redecoration the owners found a brooch in the room; the brooch can be now seen at a wall together with two other brooches from family heritage.
At the salon–store Sakta artists may acquire the necessary materials and sell their works, but the art admirers have the opportunity of visiting exhibitions and purchasing paintings and art pieces as gifts and souvenirs. Here the visitors may see and purchase also products made by craftsmen from Jēkabpils and Krustpils, Aizkraukle, Bauska, Jelgava, Riga, Staicele and elsewhere.
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Dictionary » D » Dish DishDish 1. To put in a dish, ready for the table. 2. To make concave, or depress in the middle, like a dish; as, to dish a wheel by inclining the spokes. 3. To frustrate; to beat; to ruin. To dish out. 1. To serve out of a dish; to distribute in portions at table. 2. To hollow out, as a gutter in stone or wood. To dish up, to take (food) from the oven, pots, etc, and put in dishes to be served at table. Origin: Dished; dishing. 1. A vessel, as a platter, a plate, a bowl, used for serving up food at the table. She brought forth butter in a lordly dish. (Judg. V. 25) 2. The food served in a dish; hence, any particular kind of food; as, a cold dish; a warm dish; a delicious dish. A dish fit for the gods. Home-home dishes that drive one from home. (Hood) 3. The state of being concave, or like a dish, or the degree of such concavity; as, the dish of a wheel. 4. A hollow place, as in a field. 5. (Science: chemical) a trough about 28 inches long, 4 deep, and 6 wide, in which ore is measured. That portion of the produce of a mine which is paid to the land owner or proprietor. Origin: as. Disc, L. Discus dish, disc, quoit, fr. Gr. Quoit, fr. To throw. Cf. Dais, Desk, disc, discus. Please contribute to this project, if you have more information about this term feel free to edit this page Results from our forumAgriculture and Microbiology come together (Research Prjct)... stuff up on amazon and I found Earthworms and Lady bugs. $6 for lady bugs, $20 for Earth worms. Getting both, and will put the lady bug feeding dish under one of my plants. Then will let all the ladybugs go outside (like throw them away basically, unless I can make a cage for them) except like ...
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