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LE's complaints are all valid, also the game cheats and deliberately breaks the gauge if you use your character to fight. Thus you must either not fight at all if you want the gauge up which isn't too fun or you fight without the gauge, which kinda eliminates the purpose of it in the first place. So you end up avoiding battle which also sucks because you can't just sit there and watch them fight because the AI will nearly always give chase to your character forcing you to spend every battle running around in circles. Not fun at all.
Now, I always actually fought in battles, and I never had any real problems of the gague breaking short of boss fights. Yes, there were some cheap instances of the enemies getting through my guard, but beyond that, I had little problem (short of the end areas, anyway) getting the bonus gague up and running. 10-15 battles without a break were pretty common for me.


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We spent two weeks in this hotel and we enjoyed our stay at the hotel. The staff was friendly and the hotel was clean and on a very good place close to the beach. There was a building site in the neibhor which sometimes could be noisy but we were mostly not at the hotel during their working hours. The pool was big and great for kids and there was enough on sun chairs for everyone. The only downside was that the restaurant / poolside bar service was sometimes slow, but again we did not use a lot of these services. The breakfast was good with good choises also for the children. I can recommend this hotel if you want to be close to the beach, close to the long tail boats and litlebit further from Ao Nangs centre - but still within a short walking distance.
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Brahma Baba was the Founder of Brahma Kumaris, a worldwide Spiriutal organization. In this hut Brahma Baba used to live in this hut. People from all round the world come here to experience the power of Silence in this Hut. This hut is in Pandaw Bhawan, Mount Abu, Which is the Head Quarter of Brahma Kumaris.
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Asia is the biggest continent on Earth, a darling little gem floating around in space.Hm, what is Asia? Who's in on it?China and India are safe bets for Asian nations. Korea, Japan, Thailand, you're fine.Europe? No. Europe would sort of be on the "Asian continent" if not for those pesky Ural mountains dividing things up in the middle, and then also the whole lineage of kings and wealth and nations and the EU and all that "give me my respect" stuff.Russia would probably be happiest as its own continent, so for now we'll leave it in "Eurasia" and just hope the natural gas supplies keep flowing.Pakistan and Afghanistan are dang close to Asia, but politically they show up in "Middle East" news stories an awful lot. Verdict: Eurasia.I guess we'll actually have to consider everything from Turkey on eastward to be "Eurasian", although the moniker seems overlappitory of the territory.The Asian economy is now officially raging like a wild furnace of lava that consumes everything in its path. Japan has had the largest individual economy in Asia for decades, but it is forecast that both India and China will outstrip Japan within twenty years.China is the largest holder of United States debt and is positioned to become the world's next superpower, provided that Godzilla doesn't return and decide to stomp everybody back into the Shang Dynasty.Text by Steve Smith.


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Author says OMB and others should know the limitations of performance management
The Bush administration's focus on improving agency performance through the use of management score cards and a program rating tool has earned kudos from many public-sector management experts. But Beryl Radin, a professor of public administration at American University, is not one who lavishes praise. In her new book, "Challenging the Performance Movement," Radin is especially critical of how the Office of Management and Budget has implemented performance management.
In her critique of the performance management movement in the public sector, she focuses on the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) of 1993 and OMB's Program Assessment Rating Tool (PART). "Neither of these federal performance management activities fits easily into the institutional structures, functions and political relationships found in the American political system," Radin writes in the introduction to her book.
The No Child Left Behind Act, with its standardized tests to measure performance, is a poster child for the performance movement gone awry, Radin said. "Teachers are under so much pressure because their own performance evaluations are based on the test that they lie, or they give kids the test beforehand."
In the 1990s, Radin worked for several years in the Department of Health and Human Services as special adviser to the assistant secretary for management and budget. Radin said she is sympathetic to the goals of the performance movement, but her book is about its limitations. She offers the following three tips for OMB officials, lawmakers and federal program managers who are implementing GPRA and PART.
1. Measure agency performance in ways that reflect diverse public values.
Radin said she believes that OMB, for example, should not act on its own in establishing performance management goals for federal agencies. Instead, it should consult with Congress and other constituents, including state and local government officials, who play a role in the success or failure of many federal programs.
"There is a body of examples where that has worked," said Christopher Mihm, managing director of strategic issues at the Government Accountability Office. Gaining that agreement, he said, requires "getting people together who genuinely have disparate agendas and saying, 'Let's try to figure out a set of performance goals and performance measures that meet your needs, meet my needs, and let's see if we can work toward those.'"
2. Rely on a varied repertoire of performance measures instead of a narrow set of measures to evaluate federal programs.
Radin said program performance measures should reflect the different expectations of everyone involved in a particular federal program. But Radin's critics say no program can perform well if people expect conflicting outcomes.
"You need clarity and agreement to have good performance," said Carl DeMaio, president of the Performance Institute, a nonpartisan think tank that focuses on government performance and accountability. "Where there's disagreement on program goals, it impacts program performance."
3. Be skeptical of performance data systems that are costly and rely only on quantitative measures.
Radin said information about program performance cannot be separated from political or ideological interests. For that reason, she said, the best performance measures are a mix of qualitative and quantitative data.
In the book, she illustrates the misuse of performance management data, citing the Falls Church, Va., Police Department.
"That department requires each patrol officer to write an average of three tickets, or make three arrests, every 12-hour shift, and to accumulate a minimum total of 400 tickets and arrests per year," she wrote. "Writing a ticket for a broken taillight carries the same weight as an arrest for armed robbery."
Mihm said he agrees with Radin that measuring program outcomes, which are the focus of the government accountability movement, remains a challenging task. But, he added, he is willing to trust his instincts that a focus on accountability has changed federal managers' way of thinking.
"When you go down this road and start focusing on results, you'll have, in relatively short order, an intuitive sense that you're more effective," he said. "And once the data catches up with you, it'll show your intuitive sense was right."
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With a 3D film and a new album in the works, Metallica may not be able to spend a huge amount of time on the road this year. Given that thought, the announcement that the band will headline Japan's Summer Sonic Festival in August makes that ticket much more valuable.
Jason Newsted Metal EP Review
Jason Newsted has an impressive resume as a musician. The bassist has been a solid member of some of the most notable bands in metal history. After a hiatus from the music this intense, string shredding, energy bomb is back with a new four song EP. Check out the review and preview for yourself!
Metallica's Lars Ulrich Reveals Parallel Universe Storyline for 3D Film, Gives Update on New Album
Metallica fans have been drooling for the band's upcoming 3D concert film ever since the band filmed footage for the movie over the summer of 2012. Small details have been revealed by band members, but this latest revelation put forth by drummer Lars Ulrich may be the most captivating piece of the puzzle yet.
Parents of Slain Metallica Fan Thankful for Band's Continued Support
In 2009, Virginia Tech college student Morgan Harrington was murdered shortly after disappearing from a Metallica concert in Charlottesville. Three-plus years later, the band is still involved with the search for the 20-year-old student's killer and her parents are thankful for the continued support.
Metallica + Red Hot Chili Peppers Among Highest Grossing Touring Acts of 2012
The numbers are in for the highest grossing touring acts of 2012, and there are a few surprises peppered into the list. What isn't surprising, however, is that Metallica were the biggest draw of any hard rock act in 2012, followed closely by bands such as Red Hot Chili Peppers and Nickelback.
Jason Newsted Would Consider Reunion With Metallica Under 'Brofessional' Circumstances
Former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted may be busy with his new eponymous music project, but the famed bassist has revealed that he'd consider a reunion with metal's biggest band under the right circumstances. For Newsted, the most important factor in a reunion with Metallica is, of course, for the entire deal to be handled in a "brofessional" manner.
Metallica Obsessed Couple Announce Birth of Baby Orion
Metallica fans Dennis Diaz and his wife Annette Ortiz-Diaz created quite an Internet buzz when they got hitched in 2010. After making their entrance as a married couple, the two joined the wedding band to jam Metallica's 'Master of Puppets' at their own wedding reception and the video, seen below, went viral.
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Wedding Band's Bossa Nova Rendition of Metallica's 'Enter Sandman' Goes Viral
Lars Ulrich Ponders Future of Metallica
Metallica just keep rocking along, year after year, becoming one of metal's most enduring acts. But with that longevity comes the possibility of complacency, which is something that drummer Lars Ulrich says he doesn't think will ever happen.
Metallica's Orion Music + More Festival To Hit Detroit in 2013
It's no surprise that Metallica's inaugural Orion Music + More Festival earlier this year in Atlantic City, N.J., was a major success, and now the legendary metal act has announced plans for the 2013 edition of the concert event.


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New NCSS-Jackson Center Award Nominations Due August 9th!Submitted by Jordan Grote on Tue, 07/16/2013 - 3:46pm
The Robert H. Jackson Center and the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) are pleased to announce a partnership to offer the Robert H. Jackson Center Award for Teaching Justice. The award was created to honor an educator who teaches the concept of justice in creative, inspiring ways, which may include teaching about civil liberties, human rights, international humanitarian law, the Holocaust, genocide studies, or local issues of justice. --> read more »
2015 NCSS Election ResultsSubmitted by TimDaly on Fri, 03/20/2015 - 5:38pm
Terry Cherry, teacher at Naaman Forest High School in Garland, TX has been elected as vice-president of National Council for the Social Studies and is line to assume the NCSS presidency 2017-2018. Terry has previously served a term on the NCSS board of directors. He has also served on the boards of the Texas Council for the Social Studies and Garland Garland Council for the Social Studies, including terms as president of each.
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attracted to the yeast and they drown in the beer. Empty and re-fill every couple days.
Good luck! Pachira is one of my favorite plants.
It was said "i have no idea how the snail makes it all the way to the top"
The answer: It crawls up via its one slimy foot.
It was suggested to elevate the pot on blocks.
Umm, not a deterrent to snails nor slugs. Will still climb!
Instead devise a moat -- set the pot on a brick in a larger container which holds water half-way up the brick.
Chuy, how about trying this?
Place some beer in a cap turned upsidedown..Not too deep cap, but deep enough, once the snail/sluga crawl inside, they're trapped.
Set the cap on the soil of your Pachira.
Throw snails in a field or somewhere birds will find them. Some birds eat snails.
Or smash them. I personally don't like squashing, prefer tossing/feeding birds.
You're helping your plant and wildlife. Toni
Must be a discount store thing. I just bought one at Walmart tonight and lo and behold, I've got a slimy little stowaway. First I was grossed out... Then amused. For it to be a snail it sure was speedy... In a snail-y kinda way... I took a pic and would gladly post. Just need to know how... :)
after a couple of months, my pachira is doing ok, but i still find some leaves that have been chewed, i cant seem to find what it is, i do have a picture of the snail from May, since then, the weather has been a lot warmer here in Rancho Santa Margarita, so i doubt its still the snail. will post as soon as i get home :)
I might have, but did thoroughly check the whole tree before purchasing. the only problem is, they usually sell out within a few days when new plants/flowers come in because they're fairly cheap... its been growing, but again, noticing some little insect or something is having a feast :(... thanks for the advice/opinion rhizo!


text: I ran it last April. We did get a bib and a medal, plastic mickey head, with certificate in our stateroom that night. It's not officially timed but there is a clock. The race we did in the pouring rain but it was still warm that morning. I may attempt it in again 2 weeks on my next cruise