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When discussing the human brain, theoretical physicist Michio Kaku once said, "Sitting on your shoulders is the most complicated object in the known universe."
And that is absolutely true. When the brain does everything it's supposed to do, it is remarkable. In fact, most of the time, I think we forget just how intricate our brains are. Right now, as you read this column, you are recognizing each word without any extra thought. You aren't sounding out letters, like a kindergartner, you're just reading … which means your brain has memorized thousands of combinations of letters.
And, at the same time, you're also probably eating or drinking something, or maybe half-listening to something on the television.
And then, you're also thinking complexly. You're considering what this column means to you and your life, if it means anything at all.
Oh, and you're also probably still breathing and metabolizing and that other stuff that keeps you alive.
And those are just the many tasks your brain is completing within a few seconds. Let's face it, the brain is easily the most overworked and overlooked employee on the planet.
Which, I suppose, means we should forgive it when it slacks off a bit. We've all had those moments, when something we've done or said a million times goes wrong, and we wonder, "Why did we do that?" or "Why did we say that?"
They are the little snafus, the misspoken words and the momentary freezes that make us feel about as competent as Walt Disney's Goofy.
And they happen so often there's even a technical term for it — maladaptive brain activity change. In fact, there's even research on it.
According to an article in Discover magazine, these lapses are a natural part of brain activity.
The article states that such goof-ups come with a "predictable neural pattern that emerges up to 30 seconds before they happen."
Most of these occur during routine activity; these are mistakes that happen, not because someone has a lack of knowledge or skill, but because the brain has decided, quite simply, to put itself on automatic.
When individuals become absorbed in thought, as is common with routine activity, then a collection of the brain regions, which is known as the default mode network, takes control and "starts furiously popping away."
Long story short, the brain, while being our most complex organ, is also our laziest.
Luckily, however, most of our biggest "maladaptive brain activity changes" are small and don't come with many consequences … except, of course, the inevitable teasing which follows. (Or, at least, that's how it is in my family.)
My mom had one of the most quotable moments, which happened during a trip to Gatlinburg.
It was getting late, and my mom, after a day of heavy-duty vacationing, was understandably tired. However, my brother, who was only about ten or eleven at the time, still had plenty of energy. We were walking along the strip, on our way back to the hotel, when my brother realized we hadn't gone to one of his favorite stores.
The store, which sold salsas and sauces, had samples scattered everywhere. Not wanting to miss out, Seth turned to Mom and asked, "Can we go to the sample store?"
"No, Seth, let's just go back to the room."
"Because the double-dippers come out at night."
No, my mom didn't have some secret knowledge about vampiric individuals who rise from coffins when the sun goes down, armed with tortilla chips and saying "I vant to try your salsa."
Let's face it, in the long list of bad excuses, that one is probably up there with "the dog ate my homework." Even my young brother didn't fall for it.
And what's really funny is that my mom doesn't remember any thought process when she said it; the infamous "double dipper" excuse just came out of nowhere, like a vampire transforming from a bat.
Just proof of what the brain can (or can't) do when it's on autopilot.
Of course, I can't share some "maladaptive brain activity changes" on my family without also telling about one of my own, because, goodness knows, I've had my fair share. But there is one in particular that I know I'll still be hearing about even when I've retired and moved to Florida.
A few months ago, my family and I were out driving when something made me stop, mid-conversation. From the angle we were approaching, a horse grazing in a nearby field looked as though it had a large white horn on its head.
Now, as much as I might love fantasy stories like Harry Potter, I am well aware that unicorns are mythological. So, of course, I knew what I was seeing was actually the horse's ear, sticking up, probably listening for something.
And what I meant to say was something along the lines of, "Wow, from here, that horse looks like a unicorn."
What I actually said: "Is that a unicorn?"
As I said, that is one goof that I am never going to live down.
Though, to be fair, I'm not sure if I would want to. Mistakes, whether large or small, are simply a part of life.
There's the old adage, of course, that a mistake isn't really a mistake if you learn from it. And while I think there is a lot of truth in that, the fact remains that you can't undo what you've done or unsay what you've said (especially if they involve salsa-loving vampires or unicorns).
So, yes, it is important to learn from our mistakes, but I think there is something else we have to do, too. We have to laugh at them.
Because if we can't get a funny story out of a mistake (especially the small ones), then what good are they?
As L.M. Montgomery wrote in "Anne of Green Gables," "Life is worth living as long as there's a laugh in it."
Sarah Allen works for Civitas Media at the Hillsboro Times-Gazette in Ohio.


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I have been getting framerate lags on the new romulus missions when you target an enemy. Once the enemy is killed, the framerate lag or "stall" releases. This also happens with enemies that cloak like the hirogen, jem hadar and the dampening fields on the ground.
I noticed that I was dropping frames like crazy and rubber-banding when trying to do any of the Tau Dewa patrol missions. Don't know what prompted me to do it but I went into the Video options tab and brought the slider down a notch to Standard (cant remember exactly as I am not with my PC) from Recommended and am now able to do the missions without any performance hit.
The odd thing is that this only occurs with the Tau Dewa space missions; everything else (outside of the Tau Dewa sector including elite STFs) run fine without problems. You may want to try this and see if it helps make your game more playable.
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After searching forever for a very portable solid state digital recorder that could record stereo at CD quality, it seems that there are now(at last!) two viable choices - The Edirol and Marantz 660. The xlr inputs on the 660 are obviously preferable to the mini jack but I need a recorder that will allow for good recordings of rehearsals and performances on the fly, sometimes without a external mic. Any thoughts/experiences about the internal mic situation on either of these machines? Have any of you played with the 660 yet?


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Two teams (VaTech and BSU) had their title hopes damaged by that game. The ACC in general got smacked yesterday. VaTech, Miami, FSU and GaTech all lost. Not a good day for the conference.
Your attack against the state of VA looks silly considering JMU is in VA and in fact 15 minutes from my house and my father is an alum of JMU. So...shut your face.
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Actually I knew JMU was in Virginia when I posted that. But I can honestly say I'd never heard of JMU before they beat Va. Tech and then I looked them up.
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NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Football fans who think they're coming to New York City for the Feb. 2 Super Bowl are in for a surprise.
The game is being played in New Jersey.
Some angry New Jersey politicians say you'd never know it, judging by the promotional materials from the NFL.
Anger over the lack of New Jersey mentions in promoting the game reached a fever pitch this week, when the NFL unveiled its design for the official game program and tickets.
It features a shot of the New York City skyline - with New Jersey a small speck in the distance.
New Jersey Sens. Robert Menendez and Cory Booker joined other politicians in denouncing the design.
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The Mountain Hardwear Men's Monkey Man 200 Jacket is a fleece jacket for hiking, backpacking and everything in between. The Monkey Man 200 is modeled after the original Monkey Man, but scales down a bit on the loft and maximizes the stretch for stellar layering. Basically taking you from Papa Bear to Baby Bear. The Polartec® ThermalPro® Monkey Phur Lite is super soft and super warm to insulate your body as you hike. The cuffs and hem features Polartec® Power Stretch® fabric, for stretchy comfort where you need it most, and less bulk under your hardshell jacket. The chest pocket secures small essentials from snacks to maps and the zippered hand pockets can surely do the same. Quick access is way better than taking your pack off and having to dig for the little things.
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- A lighter and more durable jacket than previous versions of the Monkey Man
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- Polartec Power Stretch fabric cuffs provide a snug and comfortable fit
- Light weight 200 gram hi-loft fleece is both extremely soft, and extremely warm
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- Zip chest pocket on the left provides quick and easy access to your important stuff
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Mountain Hardwear impressed me with this zip up jacket. It keeps me warm as I walk to and from class. I have washed it once with no noticeable loss of monkey fur. The jacket is functional and stylish. The front of the zipper pockets are lined with the front of the jacket therefore exposed to the warm fur material when the hands are in the pockets. I liked this about the product. The only con I have about this product was that I have noticed a slight amount of shedding from the fleece material when I wear khakis. Hopefully it lasts a long time because I enjoy wearing it.
Wore this last week for Quebec's winter Carnival. Was too warm under Canada Goose Expedition jacket. Layered this under Patagonia down Sweater and under Arcteryx beta jacket. Nice, close fit. Not as baggy as north face denali. Barely took jacket off over last two weeks. Got lots of compliments on coat.
Great lightweight material. Very soft!!! I get compliments on it all the time and I like it better than the previous monkeyman jackets. It has a good athletic cut that fits to my body very nicely and not too tight. This thing has little wind proof and will def get soaked easy but its a great little jacket for layering or just chillin out. Good stuff Mt Hardware. Only wish it had protectors cause its a little thin.
Bought on sale for 110 dollars approximately. Like many reviewers already state, the fleece sweater is very warm, but not great at keeping the wind out, or keeping you dry. Great as a layer piece, or for just kicking around the neighborhood.
Bought on sale for 110 dollars approximately. Like many reviewers already state, the fleece sweater is very warm, but not great at keeping the wind out, or keeping you dry. Great as a layer piece, or for just kicking around the neighborhood.
this thing is so bad@ss it got stolen. people love this jacket! I used it primarily as a second layer for mountaineering, but I had no problem taking it out casually. clutch chest pocket, easy zips, the material on the armpits is extremely breathable making pitzips the dumbest thing ive ever heard of, the high neck and zip all the way up keeps the jugular nice and toasty, Got these cool little thumb holes on the sleeves and its just cuteAwesome jacket, good for everything...even getting chicks
My desire was to find a warm fleece to wear around the house and the 'hood. The Monkey Man 200 is perfect! I am 5'10", 170 lbs, 40 inch chest and 31 inch waist. I work out a bit and went with a Medium. Fit great. Actually is tapered from the shoulders - at least it appears to be. I went with the Collegiate Blue color which seems a bit scarce these days. The materials is soft and warm. It really is. My two favorite "go-to" fleeces - for a non adventurer like myself are the Monkey Man and the Patagonia Better Sweater. My lack of adventure street cred should not prevent you from buying this fleece. You will not be disappointed!
Opted for the free shipping which took a while but oh well it's still warm out. Got a great deal on this thing for $120. The large fits my athletic 6'1" 190lb frame perfectly! And it's probably the most comfy/stylish/practical jacket I have worn to date. Love Mountain Hardware and will continue to buy from Moose Jaw! Love the reward pts :)
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PEEL – A culture of secrecy has been allowed to persist at the municipal government level in Ontario.
So says Ontario Ombudsman André Marin whose office might soon be granted greater powers over municipalities on matters of integrity.
"They (municipalities) have been operating forever in secret," said Marin, referring to a "municipal culture of secrecy" that hasn't best served the interests of democracy.
Addressing senior editors in the Metroland group of newspapers in Toronto last week, Marin said there are Ontario municipal councils "addicted" to secrecy.
Last December, he released his second annual report on local government transparency, which found 19 of 96 meetings investigated by his office to be illegal because they violated the Municipal Act guidelines.
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Bill 8, the province's Accountability Act, is making its way through the legislative process after it died when the Ontario election was called in May. Under the proposed legislation, the ombudsman would be granted authority to investigate public complaints about municipalities and also set out recommendations.
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The prospect of handing powers of oversight to the ombudsman is playing to mixed reviews at the local level. Linda Jeffrey, who is currently vying for the mayor's seat in Brampton, headed up Ontario's Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing when Bill 8 was tabled the first time.
Making government more accountable to the people is important, said Jeffrey, adding, "I left my job at the province so that I can bring confidence back to the residents of Brampton about the business that occurs at city hall."
In Brampton, there is an argument to be made that beefed up oversight might have prevented significant leadership and management problems at city hall. The results of a forensic audit into the spending habits of the mayor and councillors recently unveiled the level of abuse that can occur without proper oversight in place.
In 2011, council approved a new expense policy, which eliminated oversight and saw $172,608 in transactions made by the mayor and $46,000 by the rest of council that breached the city's expense policies. Previously, the city's finance department approved expense reports.
The results of the audit could now be part of a police investigation.
"As we have all seen with the most recent audit, the Brampton council has not been accountable to the residents.
"The proposed legislation would have increased transparency in cities across Ontario, including Brampton," said Jeffrey, who was accused of issuing a special "minister's zoning order" to protect Liberal seats, including hers, in an effort to help Canadian Tire relocate its massive distribution facility from Brampton to Caledon. Usually, zoning issues are the jurisdiction of municipal and regional governments, not the province.
"I support an open and transparent government whether they be municipal, provincial or federal," she said.
Of the 444 municipalities in the province, only 191 have agreed to ombudsman oversight.
Marin told the Metroland Media editorial board that many municipalities try their best to keep the public misinformed. He says the proliferation of "in camera" sessions at council (private meetings) is a prime example and this "permissiveness" has to stop.
In Brampton's case, Marin points out that the city's last integrity commissioner insisted all public complaints were unwarranted unless they were registered – with a $300 price tag.
During this term of Regional Council (2010-2104), councillors have so far held 42 closed-door sessions. Both the cities of Brampton and Mississauga did not provide the number of times politicians went in camera during this term of council.
But the general rule of thumb is that in-camera meetings can only be held when dealing with property and personnel.
Mississauga Councillor George Carlson said city officials are pretty strict on the rules and notes Mississauga's clerk will direct politicians on what items are appropriate to talk about in secret.
"In camera items are all about who is getting fired, or real estate," Carlson said. "If you could sit through one you'd go, 'Yeah, that's pretty boring.'"
"The gawker bunch think that we are up to no good but that is just not the case," added the Streetsville councillor.
Carlson said he doesn't yet have an opinion on whether city council needs an outsider to police municipal government.
But like many municipal officials, he agrees that while transparency at the local level is a good thing, more consultation is needed before the province decides to move ahead.
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He pointed to Peel's recently passed Code of Conduct and revised expense policies as two recent examples of the Region's commitment to transparency. More oversight may not be the most efficient option.
He also noted the Region has had a closed meeting investigator in place since 2007 and, to date, "have never had occasion to use it."
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Ok... I've decided again to change my screen name... I've been thinking and have decided that I need something new and somewhat original... so I'm now The Brunette Bullet Girl (srsly, everyone down at the gun club has come to call me that or just Bullet Girl... In a nut shell... I know just waaaayyyyy too much about guns for a girl my age... not that 22 is really young... I'm more like a 35 year old in the way I act...
Anyways... I have taken down a few of my fics as I have totally lost the writing bug.
Ok, I have started watching The X-Files again... can't remember exactly how that came about, but yeah... stuck on season 9 and a couple of episodes from season 8 with Monica in them. Just love the dynamic and tension between John and Monica... Makes for some totally awesome ficlets!! But i haven't really written anything for about 6 months as I've been super stressed with one of my units I'm studying at uni. Honestly, if anyone committs a crim they shouldn't JUST get a slap on the damn wrist ('cept maybe having bright blue number plate lights on you car... *shifty eyes* yeah, that one cost me $100... but seriously, I had them on the car for like 5 days and the cops decide to pull me up one night when I was driving home. "Is there an emergency, Ma'am?" "Umm... noooo... whhyyy?" "Your blue number plate lights Ma'am.") Yeah that was $100 I could have spent on text books!!
Anyways, I have thought of this DRipper fic, that im putting the finishing touches on at the moment, which is sorta a post ep fic for Audrey Pauley but maybe before Monica's car accident...
Blue Heelers - Amy Fox/PJ Hasham (the one collegue that PJ didn't manage to get involved with... so sad...)
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The Nottingham Castle is in the middle of the kirk hallam estate.
This pub used to be an Home Ales tied house but now the pub looks rundown and theres no real ale on here.
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Matt Damon is the man who doesn't stop giving, as well as hosting the planned OneXOne San Francisco charity launch, he stopped by the San Francisco Food Bank with fellow frequent philanthropists David Arquette and Wyclef Jean to parcel up and pass out food.
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[[folder: Fridge Logic ]]
* In the form of a WhatTheHellHero for Sparda, several fans have wondered why exactly Sparda didn't leave his family with the Vie de Marli for safekeeping considering that he helped them kill an evil demon god (thus meaning that they probably owed him a favor) and that they were more than capable of warding off some measly demons sent by Mundus. The potential problem is never addressed in-game.
** Considering Sparda's age, it's quite possible he helped the Vie de Marli decades before meeting Eva. We also don't know what happened to Sparda, maybe he planned to do it but was killed before he could.
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* I was going through the Hard difficulty on ''Franchise/DevilMayCry 4'', and [[ThatOneBoss getting my rear handed to me by Dante]]. On the third try or so, I was getting a bit frustrated with the fact that he kept pulling out all the extra weapons that he didn't have on the Normal playthrough, then I realized: Hey, I'm going through a NewGamePlus, that means all the stuff I've gotten carries over to the new game, and yes, that applies to Dante too, even before I get to play as him! - {{Tropers/Reflextion}}
* In ''Franchise/DevilMayCry 4'', Nero could (theoretically) use [[RedRightHand Devil Bringer]] to save Kyrie on at least two occasions. However, the only things you use the Devil Bringer for in-game is as a grappling hook against non-corporeal targets or to lay the smackdown on the bad guys, neither of which requires a delicate touch. Perhaps the Devil Bringer is incapable of being used in a gentle manner?
** Also, rewatch the cutscene in which Kyrie first sees the Devil Bringer. Nero tries to ''hide it behind his back'', which would be hilarious if it weren't so tragic. He doesn't even want her looking at the mark of his curse (as he sees it), let alone coming into contact with it. It was no accident that the final cutscene of the game had Kyrie [[IntertwinedFingers interlacing her fingers]] with those of the Devil Bringer - it was the ultimate sign that she had accepted Nero for who he was.
** In the second Nero vs. Dante battle, Nero's final attack is identical to the one Vergil used in ''Devil May Cry 3'' to defeat Dante. However, Dante stops Nero as he has become more skilled. Although it is ridiculous that Nero would know Vergil's attacks, it could have been made to hint that he really is Vergil's son.
* Many people wonder why Cerberus, a [[{{Hellhound}} hellhound]], is an ice elemental in [=DMC3=]. Anybody who has read Dante's Inferno (or at least studied up on it), however, would know that in the ninth circle, Satan was encased in ice. Another nod towards the epic, perhaps?
** The third circle of Hell in Literature/TheDivineComedy where Cerberus is the guardian is mentioned to constantly be rained upon with cold, miserable slush. DMC's Cerberus may be a bigger reference to that.
*** And the level on which the fight against Cerberus takes place? Level number 3.
* A bit of a meta-example, and may also be a bit of a stretch, as it was one of the things responsible for ''Franchise/DevilMayCry 2'''s [[{{Sequelitis}} much weaker reception]]. Why is this game easier than the others? Because it's the latest in the series' AnachronicOrder, and Dante has [[TookALevelInBadass taken several levels in badass]] by then, making the enemies in [=DMC2=] weaker in comparison. ''The game's easier because Dante is just that powerful now.''
** That also explains ''Dante's Awakening'' and its NintendoHard difficulty (at least its original release); since it was Dante's first major adventure.
* The final boss arena in ''Franchise/DevilMayCry 3'', where you fight Vergil, was not listed in the map, and therefore, it has no name. However, there is actually a possible name. It is a river that flows in(to) the underworld. What is the name of said river? ''[[spoiler:The River Styx]].''
* One peculiar trait of Nero in [=DMC4=] is that he swings the Red Queen around with just his left hand for a majority of his attacks. It seems like a pretty odd way to make him distinct from Dante. However, it may have served as a subtle connection to another character. Earlier in [=DMC3=], Vergil is shown wielding another BFS of the series, Force Edge, with one hand. Considering that Nero seems very similar to Vergil, perhaps this was done to further establish some relationship between them.
** There's also the fact that his right hand started in a sling and ended up a demonic claw, he might just be using his left hand to swing the Red Queen and fire the Blue Rose since it's still human and easier to use them.
* With all those actions Dante got and Sparda being left in the backstory, it seems that another game that stars Sparda would be fitting, until this troper realized: you don't need Sparda as a main character. ''[[spoiler: Whenever you use Sparda's costume, you're already retelling his tale!]]''
* Whether this was an intentional ShoutOut to Myth/ClassicalMythology or not is unknown, but the [[DemonicSpiders Nobodies]] from the first game are among the most difficult and/or annoying enemies to deal with. Does anyone know what alias Odysseus goes by in the Odyssey when he and his crew are up against and stab the Cyclops in the eye? "Nohbdy", which coincidently in English is pronounced and has the same meaning as "Nobody", albeit they differ in that they are brutish rather than clever. {{Tropers/JesseMB27}}
* All bosses in DMC3 possess a LogicalWeakness. Agni and Cerberus are weak against each other, for instance. A notable exception occurs during Dante's campaign, as none of his weapons deal extra damage against Beowulf. Vergil does not have that difficulty, as Yamato's darkness counters Beowulf's light. That explains his quick end by Vergil's hand.
* In the form of an AuthorsSavingThrow. There has been some speculation by fans as to why Dante is [[TheStoic more sober and serious]] in Devil May Cry 2, with one popular theory is that Trish and Lady (though the latter was not conceived yet) were killed or faced some other unfortunate fate and that he blames himself for that tragedy. Actually, if one recalls the events of the Devil May Cry 2 novel, he did experience [[TearJerker a depressing loss]] in that he [[spoiler: killed a Trish from an parallel universe [[TheDragon who served]] and remained loyal to Mundus despite his efforts to convince her to change sides. It was stated the novel that Dante [[AlasPoorVillain lamented having to go through with it]].]] {{Tropers/JesseMB27}}
* At first glance Vergil, who is established as being an honorable AntiVillain, stabbing Dante through his chest would seem as utterly [[ClicheStorm lazy]] if not [[BadWritingIndex terrible writing]] in seeming to inexplicably turn [[ByronicHero Vergil]] [[CharacterDerailment into something of a]] CardCarryingVillain out of nowhere. However when one considers that Vergil and Dante are well aware of their partly Demonic heritage, of which includes the benefit of HealingFactor, it would be obvious that Vergil would know that he wouldn't be able to kill Dante that easily and pierced him just to keep him down so he could leave with Dante's half of the Perfect Amulet and likely wanted to force Dante to awaken his Devil Trigger powers [[WellIntentionedExtremist to help him survive]] [[UtopiaJustifiesTheMeans in the new world]] [[VisionaryVillain he]] wishes to establish (via recreating the Kingdom of Sparda). {{Tropers/JesseMB27}}
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* In ''Devil May Cry 3'' Lady, after being caught by Dante as she was falling from the tower, shoots him in the head. Moments later he leans back, showing no reaction to the damage and she muses that this means Dante's a demon too. She couldn't have had any reason to suspect it before that moment, everything she's seen him do is within her own abilities. What exactly would she have done if he had ''died'' from that, mourned her murder of a human? Does she make a habit of randomly shooting other people who are killing demons to see if they're secretly demons?
** She saw ride a rocket like surfboard earlier. HOW in the hell would you consider Dante human after that?
*** She coulda chalked it up to pure luck. Either that or she [[WrongGenreSavvy thought]] RuleOfCool was in play.


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Bordone Ferrari, the rude awakening from a dream. What will happen now?
The question arises of recent developments, especially in the enduro. The seizure and confiscation of all material in the Bordone Ferrari team happened to return from Morocco, after the race in mid-October and the surprise was total. The world enduro is still in shock over what happened, and this is not conducive to a certain setting which does not cross an easy time.
27 motorbikes, vans and trucks and then. This is the 'booty' result from the maxi confiscation took place in the halls of Milan Bordone Ferrari. The bailiff them waited at the gate and just returned from Morocco, two Tuesdays ago, the men's team found themselves in front of the officials responsible for the maxi seizure. Just enough time to open the gates to let in the media and the officer arrived, as they were washing the vans.
All these bikes, enduro, were blocked and now the material will be used to repay the many debts that the team had accumulated with many suppliers. They saved the only motorcycle rally - those that exist in reality, because it seems that the 4 bikes provided for the Dakar are not even been completed - and survived the kidnapping because they are in Spain, home of the chief mechanic Fernando. Other bikes but I'm still in Africa, engaged in a race. All other means now, though, are in the hands of justice that should easily put up for auction to recover all the money that will then settle outstanding accounts of too many people.
Still walk so not only the drivers but also the mechanics who believed in this project and we were devoted heart and soul, just as the pilots themselves. Many of them have not yet received the salary, and it seems that what is really going on for a few months already, and no one knows what will happen to them now that the Bordone Ferrari has closed its doors.
The question remains for the rally. What will they do now Alessandro Botturi and Jordi Viladoms? I speak of them two because Paolo Ceci and Gerard Farres seem to be already out of the team. After the rally in Morocco drivers were down in Africa and are facing the race of Merzouga, organized by Edo Mossi but on their return will need to make a decision for the Dakar, to understand who we will be. With the French ASO in fact, do not mess around ... if you want to participate you must pay for everything, IN ADVANCE, otherwise in Lima do not get it.
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Occupy Arrakis
May 07, 2015
I have never seen so many neighbors come and go so quickly. The office lady tries to kick us out every month for nothing. My ladies aunt came with her nieces to spend the nite and the lady gave us a 10 day notice for unauthorized tenants. New neighbors never stay more than a month or 2. The Air conditioning is only on for a few months of they year and the rest of the time you roast! And if you complain to the office, they tell you go to hell. The maint men try and come in about once a week. The only time we let them in, they just spied on us. When we asked them to fix our sink, he straight up told me NO. We had to put a second lock on the door because we found evidence of the maint men coming in while we were gone several times. THESE PEOPLE THINK ITS THEIR APARTMENT, NOT YOURS. THEY SEEM MORE INTERESTED IN GETTING YOUR MOVE IN OR SUING YOU THAN HAVING PAYING TENANTS.
Brett Cole
Mar 31, 2014
For. Bait and switch First it was we will have one bedroom apts by the first may Then the owner called and stated that they did not know Then went down there got told about a studio apt. Got told that I could rent it that day. then I was offered apt with .new carpet for $10.00 more a month Told her no. Told her that I would be back tuesday with the money. Called back Tuesday and got told that buy her credit that there was a thieft my record told her that there was note And had paper work to prove it from the county court. I got told again that. Her credit ancency. Stated different. But mine is notarized by the country court . this happened on the 23 though the 25 of March of 2014@ Saratoga apartment s in mesa as Both propel are meme and Marci the owned
Derek Allgire
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Having read all these other reviews I am honestly astonished. It had to double check the address to make sure they were referencing the same apartment complex that I live in! I have lived here over a year now (I signed my second lease back in October) and I've never been happier. The staff is always so polite, helpful and they host appreciation parties every three months where they have free food and give out free gifts! As far as the downsides go, there are some I'll admit. The complex does have AC, despite what these other naysayers claim, but they operate on a seasonal basis. From late Spring to early fall, you can run the AC to your heart's content. But when it gets too cold, they switch it so that your heater operates instead. I can't say I completely agree with this, since Arizona is the way it is there is only about a month where I could honestly say I didn't 'need' the AC, but then again I prefer to be cold and I've never used my heater once. My other complaint would be that the kitchen is much too small for my liking, I really wish they had some alternate floor plans available! As far as maintenance is concerned, I've had them out half a dozen times for various odds and ends, from one of my cabinet doors not staying closed to the time I accidentally crushed a sake cup in my garbage disposal and jammed it. I've never been charged a fee for having them come by and they've always been very prompt in resolving my issues. The one time I was late on my rent because I simply forgot? They waived my late fee. When it came time to sign a new lease? They actually showed an interest in keeping me as a resident. I got a free visit from a professional carpet shampooing company for my whole apartment and a month of free rent! My last apartment complex seemed only to happy to show me the door. Needless to say, your results may vary so take all these negative reviews with a grain of salt.
Ace Qablan
Jan 14, 2014
Simply worst place on earth. Horrible conditions, mean landlord, terrible managment, worst possible neighbors. Its like a junk-yard if you were a salvage car. Honestly to god, whatever you need to do, DO NOT move to Saratoga Apts. I feel sickened for giving it a 1 star. I wish there was a way to do a zero star for rating.
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Do not think you can break your lease- They will give you a $60 "credit" each month you pay on time and a month free when you first move in. If you try and break your lease you pay 2 month plus the month free and each "credit" you got. that's not enough you think? Yeah they charge you until they re-rent your place. Yeah so you are trusting they will put your already paying apartment at the top of the turn(fix) and re-rent list. Ha..... Nickel and Dime- You can get your apartment furnished for what i must say is a great price $20 a month bed,nightstand, couch, dresser, 2 lambs, 2 end tables and a coffee table. I did not want the bed i had my own so they kept it out. I did not have time to pick my bed up so I asked for a bed 2 weeks later to keep for a short time. It was a $50 charge for them to put it in my apartment after the fact then another $50 bucks for them to take it out... thats crazy Maintenance- Only had a few things go wrong they came same day. They did not fix my fridge said i had better then most ( door will not close unless you push the seal in after the door is closed) The A/C fixed it no problem. The clogging tub ( I have a buzz cut) said its a slow drain nothing we can do try drain-o I did... still taking a foot bath every time I shower. Office- I know a person that did not move in just because the office was rude to her. Not my experience at first. There is a very nice young girl down there new to the business a leasing person deal with her if your coming here.... eveyone else well someones mom said if you nothing nice to say don's say anything. Over Night Guard- looks like a sex offender and no this time in not going to use moms advise he is slow and there is nothing wrong with that i just really hope he does not have a gun. he is the same guy every night he rides a bike and is top 5 weirdest kid I ever met. he could not stop a fly from eating your food he is so small. Avoid talking to him Noise- there is none I have never heard anything in my apartment from outside Reason I just wasted 30 mins of my life to write this there have been 3 drug raids in this section where my apartment is within the last 8 months. I have paid my rent on time every month, been very nice to the staff I did there jobs for 7 years I know its not always easy I wanted to get out of my lease early cause I have 2 little daughters that are with me half the time and I'm not ok with seeing 50 cops take down Meth labs for the next 4 months. I understand crime is everywhere but there break lease fee is 200 more then if i just pay the whole time. I have the money i truly don't care this is just so you know what is it really like here. If you stay in your apartment finish out the lease and don't mind missing some small things like cooking, dishwasher, laundry in unit, nice staff (other then the young lady) lease that makes since and a guard that is bigger then a 12 year old oh and don't mind drug raids you will like it here I'm out of Friday good luck and there are better apartments. I know everyone that complains says this but i have never felt the need to write on of these until today.
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That echoes recent modelling work by Greg Novak of the Paris Observatory in France and Jeremiah Ostriker of Princeton University. They suggest that AGNs can be triggered by galactic gas moving inward after cooling by a large amount, and by unstable discs of gas and dust that break apart and fall towards the black hole (The Astrophysical Journal, doi.org/fngbsd). That would make AGN flare-ups much more erratic and unpredictable.
Novak is excited by the latest work. "It indicates that just a few million years ago – an instant in galactic terms – the Milky Way had a really major outburst of AGN activity. Amazing!" he says.
It is possible that Sagittarius A* could go AGN again, says Bland-Hawthorn. That would be catastrophic for any worlds near the galactic centre. But modern Earthlings, like their ancestors, would simply see a beautiful, though strange, sight. "You'd really be freaked out," he says.
This article will appear in print under the headline "Early people saw black hole's light"
Which species saw the flare?
In a twist for our galaxy's history, it seems the Milky Way's black hole flared up 2 million years ago, forming a bright moon-sized smudge in Earth's southern sky. Who – or what – saw it?
Two million years ago was an important time in human evolution, says anthropologist Chris Stringer of the Natural History Museum in London. "It was the beginning of the genus Homo. Stone toolmaking had already begun, but the brain was only beginning to enlarge."
Homo erectus emerged around 1.9 million years ago, so would have had a ringside view if the black hole erupted then. Any earlier and Homo habilis, the first of our large-brained ancestors, would have watched wide-eyed. It might even have been Australopithecus sediba, a close relative whose fossils were recently discovered in South Africa.
Before that, the likely spectator was Australopithecus africanus. None of these creatures would have immortalised what they saw as art, though. "The majority opinion is that artistic behaviour only comes within the last 100,000 years," says Stringer.
Since the galactic centre is visible mainly from the southern skies, only creatures living south of 20º above the equator would have seen it. Most of our upright ancestors would have roamed such latitudes.
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