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Ciara had been revealing exclusive details about her red-hot upcoming album One Woman Army to MTV News in the lead-up to the 2012 MTV Movie Awards, and the trend continued apace on the red carpet before Sunday's telecast, as the R&B songbird opened up about the producers she's been in the studio with and exactly when we can expect her new single, "Sweat."
"It really is just me pouring my heart into the record, and I think my fans deserve that. I really had to be in a comfortable place, and I really am and I'm excited about it," Ciara told MTV News. "That's the beauty of music. Music is like really being able to express yourself. I wanted to make sure that I expressed myself in the best way that I could, and I let the music also be a healing process for me at points. There's a lot of happy moments as well, so that's what it's about. That's music."
She continued, "You laugh, you cry, you dance, you love, you hurt, you feel all kinds of things. That's the beauty of music."
While she was at first reluctant to open up too much about the producers she's been working with, saying only that the sound of One Woman Army is "all about the new movement" and that she "worked with some people that are very fresh," she eventually caved and gave MTV a few more "beans" (as she's been calling them), revealing that she's been recording with long-time collaborator Tricky Stewart ("Ride") as well as the Underdogs duo Harvey Mason Jr. and Damon Thomas.
"Of course, the obvis, Tricky, he's a part of my Epic family. We worked together," Ciara revealed. "And Harvey and Damon, it's our first time together and what we did was so special. They actually produced the title track, 'One Woman Army,' I can tell you that."
Mason Jr. and Thomas were hugely successful producers independently before coming together to form the Underdogs. Mason Jr. has won six Grammys writing and producing tracks for artists as varied as Justin Timberlake, Toni Braxton, Whitney Houston and Jennifer Hudson, while Thomas was formerly a songwriting and production partner for Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, working on songs like Dru Hill's "These are the Times" and Pink's "Most Girls." Together as the Underdogs, the pair scored Grammy and Oscar nominations for the work on the "Dreamgirls" soundtrack and recently found success working with Chris Brown on his dance track "Turn Up the Music."
"I worked with some people that are very fresh, which I'm excited about," Ciara continued. "When it comes to artists, when it comes to writers, when it comes to producers, I really wanted to push. We pretty much reached out and worked with a lot of people that I've never worked with before, which is really fun."
Between Stewart and the Underdogs, on paper it seems like Ciara's Army is in pretty good hands, but the music will be speaking for itself soon enough, if the dance music princess has her way.
"The new single could be another treat on that record. Besides it being called 'Sweat,' there may be another goodie on there," she said. "If I check my skin clock it may be arriving at any second maybe. It's time to sweat."
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - The National Weather Service says a tornado has caused significant damage to homes near Glendale in Hardin County in central Kentucky.
No injuries have been reported. Tornado watches and warnings were continuing through the area Wednesday morning.
The weather service says on its website that a factory in the Hardin County area was also badly damaged, as well as an area northwest of Hodgenville.
The tornado was spawned by a strong line of storms that rumbled across portions of Kentucky on Wednesday morning. The weather service issued a series of tornado warnings across portions of central Kentucky.

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|Rope Action
|Chapter 326; Episode 232[1]
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|Ropes and knives
Rope Action is Paulie's fighting style. It is based on using ropes in a variety of ways to bind, strike, or defend against opponents. Combined with Paulie's acrobatics, this style is quite versatile and formidable. The amount of ropes Paulie keeps seems to be infinite, and he seems to pull them out from hammer space. These ropes are also strong enough to support the weight of giants and Yagara Bulls; Paulie says it is a special Galley-La Company woven rope and claims it is unbreakable.[2] These two traits, among others, often give the false impression that the ropes result from the power of a Devil Fruit.
- Rope Action: Round Turn (ロープ・アクション ラウンド・ターン Rōpu Akushon: Raundo Tān?): After positioning himself between several enemies, Paulie grabs them with ropes before pulling them inward, causing the victims to slam against each other.[1]
- Rope Action: Bowline Knot (ロープ・アクション ボーラインノット Rōpu Akushon: Bōrainu Notto?): Paulie launches a rope that ties around an opponent's wrist, restricting their movements.[3]
- Oshioki: Ippon Dzuri (オシオキ 一本釣り Oshioki: Ippon Dzuri?, literally meaning "Punishment: Gone Fishing"): After snaring an opponent with rope, Paulie throws them and slams them head-first into the ground.[4] This is called Hook, Line and Sinker in the Viz manga, Punishment Hook, Line and Sinker in the FUNimation dub and Punishment Pole-and-line Fishing in the FUNimation subs.
- Rope Action: Half-Knot Air Drive (ロープ・アクション ハーフノット エア・ドライブ Rōpu Akushon: Hāfu-Notto Ea Doribu?): Paulie ties a rope around an opponent's neck, choking them, before slamming them into the floor.[5]
- Pipe Hitch Knives (パイプ・ヒッチ・ナイブス Paipu Hicchi Naifu?): Paulie launches a rope with a spiralling row of knives tied to it to cut or slash his target.[6]
- Rope Action: Figure of Eight Knot (ロープ・アクション フィギュアオブ・エイト・ノット Rōpu Akushon: Figyua oba Eito Notto?): Paulies shoots out eight ropes, knotted heavily on the ends, like fists in eight directions. It can be used to hit multiple targets at once.[7] This is called Figure-of-Eight Knot in the FUNimation dub.
- Rope Action: Timber Hitch Tug (ロープ・アクション ティンバー・ヒッチ・タグ Rōpu Akushon: Tinbā Hicchi Tag?): Paulie jumps into the air, somersaults, and unleashes several ropes that grab an enemy, with the force of Paulie's fall pulling the target down into the ground.[8]
- Top Knot (独楽結び(タップ・ノット) Topu Notto?, literally meaning "Spinning Top Bind"): Paulie throws a rope that spirals upwards and ties around his target's body. Then, when the rope is pulled with enough force, the enemy spins like a top, eventually collapsing from dizziness.[9]
- Shrouds and Rat-Line Knot (シュラウズ・アンド ラットリン・ノット Shuraudo ando Ratto-Rain Notto?): Paulie creates a large net out of ropes and slams it on top of several enemies.[10] This is called Shrouds and Rattling Knot in the FUNimation dub.
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 34 Chapter 326 (p. 15-16) and Episode 232, Paulie uses Rope Action: Round Turn against members of the Franky Family.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 44 Chapter 428 (p. 5) and Episode 310, Paulie claims that Galley-La's rope will not break.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 34 Chapter 327 (p. 8) and Episode 232, Paulie uses Rope Action: Bowline Knot against Rob Lucci.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 34 Chapter 327 (p. 8-9) and Episode 232, Paulie uses Oshioki: Ippon Dzuri against Lucci.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 36 Chapter 337 (p. 6-7) and Episode 238, Paulie uses Rope Action: Half-Knot Air Drive against Luffy.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 37 Chapter 347 (p. 7) and Episode 245, Paulie uses Pipe Hitch Knives against Lucci.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 39 Chapter 377 (p. 11) and Episode 265, Paulie uses Rope Action: Figure of Eight Knot against several Marines.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 40 Chapter 378 (p. 12) and Episode 266, Paulie uses Rope Action: Timber Hitch Tug against Kashi.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 40 Chapter 380 (p. 4-5, 12) and Episode 267, Paulie uses Top Knot against Oimo.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 40 Chapter 383 (p. 9) and Episode 270, Paulie uses Shrouds and Rat-Line Knot against several Marines.


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Hyundai Motor America Breaks All-Time November Sales Record -- Hyundai Elantra, Azera and All-New Santa Fe, receive ALG's award for the highest residual value in their class; all post solid sales gains -- Elantra sees sales gain of 28 percent PR Newswire COSTA MESA, Calif., Dec. 3, 2012 COSTA MESA, Calif., Dec. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai ^ Motor America today announced record sales of 53,487 vehicles in November, an eight percent total sales increase compared with the same record-setting period a year ago. Sales are also up eight percent for the first eleven months of the year. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20091001/HYUNDAILOGO) "The Black Friday sales period once again provided a strong boost for Hyundai in the back half of the month and helped break our all-time November sales record," said Dave Zuchowski, executive vice president of sales. "We were also very encouraged by the strong sales recovery experienced in those northeastern regions that were ravaged by Super Storm Sandy and expect continued momentum there for the balance of the year." The recent recipients of ALG's award for the highest residual value -- Azera, Elantra and Santa Fe -- all experienced solid sales gains over last November, with Elantra up 28 percent. Sonata sales continue to be strong registering a 13 percent uptick for the month. Additionally, the new three-row, seven-passenger Santa Fe made its world debut at last week's 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show, joining the two-row, five-passenger Santa Fe Sport, and will be on sale early 2013. "We're encouraged that the 10 percent month-over-month lift firms like Compete have seen in our shopper counts has translated to our best-ever November retail sales and total sales," said John Krafcik, president and CEO, Hyundai Motor America. "With increased Elantra availability, thanks to the recently added third shift in our Alabama plant, and demand high for everything in our lineup from Accent to Equus, we're looking forward to breaking our all-time annual sales record early in December." CARLINE NOV/2012 NOV/2011 CY/2012 CY/2011 ACCENT 3,260 4,682 58,071 50,285 SONATA 17,660 15,668 209,779 208,621 ELANTRA 15,923 12,414 183,010 173,336 SANTA FE 6,754 6,129 63,737 69,309 AZERA 751 58 7,584 1,506 TUCSON 3,838 4,101 45,133 42,774 VERACRUZ 491 1,018 8,174 8,603 VELOSTER 2,084 2,538 32,886 7,096 GENESIS 2,385 2,702 31,576 30,528 EQUUS 341 300 3,622 2,868 TOTAL 53,487 49,610 643,572 594,926 SALES WEIGHTED FUEL ECONOMY October Window Label November Window 2012 CYTD Window Combined MPG Label Combined MPG Label Combined MPG Car 27.9 27.7 28.0 Truck 22.6 22.6 22.1 Hyundai Brand 27.7 27.5 27.6 HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA Hyundai Motor America, headquartered in Costa Mesa, Calif., is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Co. of Korea. Hyundai vehicles are distributed throughout the United States by Hyundai Motor America and are sold and serviced through more than 820 dealerships nationwide. All Hyundai vehicles sold in the U.S. are covered by the program, which includes the 5-year/60,000-mile fully transferable new vehicle warranty, Hyundai's 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty, and five years of complimentary Roadside Assistance. For more details on Hyundai Assurance, please visit www.HyundaiAssurance.com Journalists are invited to visit our news media website: www.hyundainews.com SOURCE Hyundai Motor America Website: https://www.hyundaiusa.com/assurance Website: http://www.hyundainews.com Contact: Lori Scholz of Hyundai Motor America, cell, +1-714-457-2170, firstname.lastname@example.com
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We might all be in different time zones, but what is keeping you ladies awake into all hours of night?
In my case it is terrible heartburn and heat! Also a general feeling of discomfort
We might all be in different time zones, but what is keeping you ladies awake into all hours of night?
In my case it is terrible heartburn and heat! Also a general feeling of discomfort
having to pee 5xs or more and tossing n turning cuz im not comfortable at all.. lol
Hip pain, allergies, peeing all the time, heat, a three year old that won't sleep all night anymore...oh the list could go on...
Hip and back pain is the only thing that keeps me from getting back to sleep. And discomfort in those areas in general.
I'm with LuckyRobin, but that's only after I can actually get comfy. I have really back back aches, and hip pain, then heartbrun...then right as a start to fall into a nice deep sleep, LO decided it's time to start her kick, poke, roll and stretch routien. So...I get used to that and start to doze off again....ans she just loves to land a super hard kick rith to my stomach so freaking hard I sit bolt upright couching and gasping for air and gagging up bile....and I'm wide awake again for 3-4 hours...fun times
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to intimidate the freedmen. 104 In those few counties where blacks outnumbered whites and controlled local governments, particularly the sheriff's office, they prevented or eliminated most of the terrorist activities. 105 In other areas they were dependent upon the governor's willingness to call out the militia and impose martial law. While Governor Powell Clayton did just that in November 1868, the decision proved to be politically unpopular. He did not repeat the "mistake." 106 Consequently, most Arkansan blacks were left unprotected. Vigilantes in many areas thus rendered the law in general and the Fourteenth Amendment in particular a dead letter.
Those who supported the Fourteenth Amendment believed that it had established a legal order within which free labor would flourish. Even before the war ended, army officers and officials of the Freedmen's Bureau in Arkansas had adopted policies by which they sought to promote free labor. 107 Despite the freedmen's ardent desire to acquire land and farm it, 108 these policies failed. The right to buy property meant little to blacks who had no money to buy land or who could find no owner willing to sell it to them. 109 The right to contract meant little in circumstances where blacks had no choice but to accept low wages or starve and where courts routinely construed contractual provisions against them. Thus economic and social realities also reduced many of the rights guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment to legal fictions.
Yet fifty years after the Civil War, the conservative black minister E. C. Morris would tell his Little Rock flock:
Let us turn back 50 years ago, and look at the condition of our people then, and see us later when we were emancipated, homeless, clotheless and many nameless, and then look at us today, free men and women, and in the places where once stood auction blocks for human slaves we find schoolhouses. We should all feel that we have much to be thankful for today and every other day. I have seen the whole because I have lived in the days of slavery and I know what freedom is. 110
Whatever that freedom was, it was neither the freedom that Mr. Jefferson had declared the birthright of every human being nor the freedom Mr. Grey had so eagerly and eloquently sought for the advancement of his race.


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Judge allows prosecutors to reference rapper's lyrics as proof of "personal intent" to harm victim.
As Lil Boosie's murder trial draws near, a judge has ruled that the Baton Rouge rapper's lyrics can be used against him by the prosecution.
In a pre-trial hearing on Tuesday, Judge Mike Erwin decreed that three specific Boosie lyrics can be used to show "personal intent" in the first-degree murder of Terry Boyd, whom he is accused of having executed in a paid hit.
The words the prosecution is interested in are "187," "murk" and "cake."
As a part of his ruling, Judge Erwin said prosecutors can play one of Boosie's songs during the trial, but only the relevant portion. A hip hop expert must also be present to render interpretation of the lyrics.
Boosie's trial begins in earnest Monday, April 30. The defense had moved to close the trial to the public, but that request was denied.
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Reuters - Wed, 09 Jun 18:41:00 2010
International Cycling Union President Pat McQuaid has rejected accusations by French Anti-Doping Agency chief Pierre Bordry that drug tests are too predictable to be efficient.
"This is a false statement. It is very serious from a legal point of view," McQuaid said.
"Riders are tested all day long and they are not aware of any specific times.
"In 2007, we did 1,500 out-of-competition tests. In 2009, we did 9,000 (2,500 urine, 6,500 blood). That's an average of 25 tests a day," the Irishman added.
Speaking to German TV channel ZDF on Tuesday, AFLD President Bordry said: "The doping controls are organised so that riders are aware before they intervene. There are not enough targeted and random checks, so it allows those who want to cheat to know the system perfectly."
The UCI and the AFLD have been at odds since last year's Tour de France, when Bordry accused the ruling body's anti-doping officers of giving the team of eventual winner Alberto Contador and seven-times champion Lance Armstrong preferential treatment.
Contador and Armstrong both rode for Astana last year and the team said at the time of the allegations they had always done what was asked by the testers.
The UCI defended their testing procedures and said they would not work with the AFLD in this year's Tour.
"Bordry is damaging cycling here. He wants to be the centre of the story, he wants to be the main man," McQuaid said.
"It is time for Mr Bordry to shut up."
McQuaid added that an unprecedented anti-doping programme had been implemented ahead of the Tour de France, which starts from Rotterdam on July 3.
"We have a long list of 334 riders and those have had two blood tests and two urine tests in the last two months," he explained.
"They will also get the same within the coming month. And we also have a list of 55 riders, like the favourites, who will have extra tests."
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At the Mid America Air Museum you can see all kinds of great planes and also see how it feels to sit in the cockpit. One stripped down plane has wires to control the rudder so that you can see how they operate. It is a very interesting place and well worth the visit.
When you are in Liberal you...
When you are in Liberal you should stop in and meet Dorothy. She will give you a tour of her house and then take you on a trip to the Land of Oz.
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1550 N Lincoln Ave, Liberal, KS 67901
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I'm moving to an apartment in grenzstraße, right at Goebenstraße, I've heard a lot of bad things about the area, not being safe and dangerous and high crime rate and stuff, on the other hand, some people say it's not the best place to live, but not as bad as you hear. Since I've already signed the contract and can't get out of it (unless pay three months of rent :O) can I get a realistic review about the area? what to concern? what to worry about?
Where and how can I buy used SKI & Snobwoard Stuff near Munich? in Germany. I need bunch of stuff. like about a dozen of ski pairs and several snowboards and also a skiing equipment
I have 11 people coming to Munich for the 1st weekend of the Christmas markets. I need to find a restaurant for the Saturday night that could accommodate 12 ladies, either Thai, Vietnamese or Italian in Schwabing or in Sendling tor. I would like the restaurant to near the atmosphere of these areas and close to bars afterwards. Can anyone recommend a place that will take reservation got 12 person. Thanks
Hello people i was wondering if anyone has any pictures of expo 2000 african stand .
Dear Forum, we will be in Nuremberg for Christmas Market Dec 17th - 22nd, family of 5 with 3 kids 8, 10 and 13. We are trying to decide between Hotel Sorat and Burghotel. Both have great reviews. Hotel Sorat is closer to Xmas market and modern but offers only separate rooms while Burghotel offers 3 bedroom apartment living so everyone together.
Just wondering if anyone has hand-on experience with both to help break the deadlock. Thanks
We're a "young" couple in our 50's and will be in Lübeck for the New Year.
Has anyone got any tips for places where we could experience a typical local New Year, thanks, Andrew
Wir sind eine "junge" Paar in den 50ern und wird in Lübeck für das neue Jahr zu sein.
Hat jemand irgendwelche Tipps für Orte, an denen wir eine typische New Year, danke, Andrew erleben
Any chance the stores like DM or Rewe or Mueller would be open this Sunday November 15.
I was told there are 4 Sundays in the year the stores are open.
We are 3 guys in our mid 30's visiting Berlin for a conference at the end of this month. We are staying at the Arcotel Velvet on Orienburgerstrasse in Mitte. It seems to be a fairy central location with many restaurant and bar options close by and Hackescher Markt a short walk away. I was wondering if anyone could give any recommendations on where people around our age like to hang out in the evenings. Looking for popular spots with a good atmosphere that aren't "nightclubs" where we can eat, drink, and be merry :) Near our hotel is of course a bonus but we don't mind hopping on the U-Bahn for something worthwhile.
Also, are any of the Christmas markets geared more towards a younger crowd who's more there for the "gluhwein" so to speak? I see that the one at Alexanderplatz has what they call - Partyhaus vom Nikolaus. Would this be a good place to check out? Appreciate the help.
My husband and I will be visiting Marbach am Heckar on Dec. 3, 2015 and stay there for the night. We plan to leave the city in the afternoon of Dec. 4, 2015. Originally we plan to take the train from Marbach to Munich, trying to find a hotel near Marienplatz. Then we plan to join a day tour on Dec. 5, 2015 to visit Neuschwanstein Castle. We will be leaving Munich on Dec. 6, 2-015 and back to USA. I was just thinking whether we can take the train to the nearest hotel close Neuschwanstein Castle and stay there for the night. Then visit Neuschwanstein Castle for the morning and catch a train to get to Munich, Germany. Can any one suggest traveling ideas for our trip? Which way will be better to do? We don't speak German. If we rent a car, we are not familiar with the road and signs. So renting a car can be very challenging. Also, can you suggest what hotel to stay near "Neuschwanstein Castle" and hotels to stay in Munich, maybe close to Marienplatz? or good location that we can get a glimpse of Munich night life in the evening of Dec. 4 or Dec. 5, 2015? Thank you in advance.
We're interested in going for a pub crawl while in Munich in December. Can some one suggest some options pls? Cos I couldn't find a lot regarding this.
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hi i am thinking about my year abroad for university and was looking at karlsruhe. i was wondering what the student life was like there? would it be a good place to spend my year or should i look at regensburg
Hi we (family of 5, kids 8, 10 and 13) are planning a trip to Nuremberg in Dec and plan to take train to Salzburg as well. From my research I will have to take a train in Munich to get to Salzburg. One of my friends just came back from a trip to Salzburg and said "she heard" there are delays and over-crowding on German trains due to the migration issue.
Anyone had any experience with this to confirm or give a differing view?
Also is Nuremberg where there are the Xmas markets the same as Nurnberg? Nurnberg is what I am getting when searching for flights, not Nuremberg. Thanks in advance
I will be in Munich for 5 days in April 2016. I'll be traveling with my family (3 kids: 9 month,2yrs and 4 year old). Would love to see the surrounding of Bavarian Village/Countryside. My plan is to rent a car and drive. I wish to stay outskirt of Munich. Any area to stay for recommendation? My plan also if possible to include a day trip to either Salzburg or Innsbruck. I also hope to visit Ingolstadt Village Outlet , Allianz Arena & Neuschwanstein Castle. Other than this I welcome any suggestions as long it is picturesque villages or routes which is along the way where I can stopby. Thank you in advance
I am arriving in Frankfurt Hahns as I booked by Ryanair and had no idea that Frankfurt Hahn airport was actually no where near Frankfurt, Who would have thought! Unfortunately I have terrible anxiety when travelling on public transport or motorways or trains and will not be able to do 2 hours on a bus to Frankfurt, so I have researched my plan to get the shuttle bus to Mainz and the S-Bahn to Wiesbaden as there was not much choice of hotels left in Mainz so I will stay a night there then travel to frankfurt next day. I have booked a hotel in Sachsenhausen , Hotel Novum Primus, so if anyone has any advise on how to get there when I get off the train at Frankfurt would be a great help, also i noticed there is 3 stops for frankfurt, which one do i get off at? Thanks in advance from a very worried traveller!
Hi we are flying into Nuremberg for the Xmas markets and then one option is to travel by train from Nuremberg to Salzburg in Dec. There are 5 of us (with kids ages 8, 10 and 13) so at least 5 pieces of medium to large size luggage as you would check in a plane. Questions on this are:
(a) What is the name or names of best trains to use from Germany to Austria.
(b) is there anything like a family cabin or alternatively a first class section that can be booked
© is there storage space for luggage on trains that would accomodate medium to large luggage. Overhead compartments will be too small
(d) are there porters at stations to help with luggage as in an airport
If that does not look convenient or hassle-free I'll have to research flying! Thanks
Hi , My family of four (2 adults, 2 kids 4 and 8 yearls old) are going to Germany next summer (22-25 days between july 11 and august 20). I need advice on that itiniary (we are very open to any change since nothing is booked yet).
Our plan is to go to 4-5 base place and stay ther for 4-5 nights and them do daytrip from thioose place. We intend to do it all by train but if most of you tells us that the car is a better way to go we can rent one (for the whole trip or part of it) .
Arrival in Luxembourg (stay all day and one night because of jet lag ! We choose that place instead of Munich, Frankfurt or Berlin because it would cost something like 300$ less by person)
Luxembourg- Boppard (Cochem ? Koblenz ?)4-5 nights
Boppard- Berlin 4-5 nights
Berlin Dresden 2 nights
Dresden-Nuremberg 3-4 nights Nuremberg (or a small town not too far from Nuremberg)
Nuremberg-Munich 4-5 nights Munich (Maybe Prien since we want to do a daytrip to Salzburg)
Munich Luxembourg (the worst part I guess) 1 night Luxembourg and back home !
1) Should we do it another way (Munich first, Nuremberg, Berlin and Moselle valley last ? )
2) Is it too rushed ?
3) any suggestions for our bases that take in account that we need moments for adults (Architecture, history and wine !) and for kids (zoo, park) ?
Thanks a lot in advance !
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My husband, Troy is a descendant of Friedrich von Schiller. Read more about it at troyanderson.us/friedrich-vo....
We have made a special trip to come to visit Schiller Nationalmuseum in Marbach. It seems to us there are no hotel in Marbach, Germany and we found your hotel names "Friedrich von Schiller".
We are planning to take the train from Weimar to Marbach, Germany on Dec. 3, 2015, scheduling arrive at the train station about 7:30pm or 8:30 pm. We are going to Weimar first the day before.
We are going to catch a train to Munich on Dec. 4, 2015 in the afternoon about 3:00PM
I have done my research and find 2 hotels for now:
1. Romantik Hotel Friedrich von Schiller
Marktplatz 4+5, 74321 Bietigheim-Bissingen, Germany –
We like this one because it is named after my husband's multi-grandfather. It looks very nice but a bit pricy.
2. Hotel & Restaurant Goldener Pflug
Dorfstraße 2-6 , 71636 Ludwigsburg, Germany –
I think that this one is closer to the museum and price is better, including breakfast.
If you have experience, can you recommend?
1. What train station are they close to? Ludwigsburg? Bietigheim-Bissingen?
2. How far is the train station to the hotels? Can we walk? How should we get to you?
3. We have very limited time being there. We are concerned due to our very tight schedule, we probably should stay in Ludwigsburg or Marbach if there are hotels there. Can you recommend? What do you think?
4. How far are they from Schiller Nationalmuseum? Can we take train to get there?
5. How often is the train since we have to get back to the hotel to pick up our luggage to catch a train to Munich.
6. If we decide to rent a car at your hotel when we arrive and return the car in Munich, Germany. Is it possible?
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ello, I am planning trip to Berlin on 30th November with my GF. We are flying by Ryanair and flight tickets are already booked. But since the Paris attacks, there has been some rumours on Facebook about danger in the streets of Germany. I can not find anything connected with Berlin, but I am still a bit concerned about these informations going around. Can some local Berliner tell me about refugee/safety situation in the streets of Berlin right now? thanks in advance.
I am traveling to Stuttgart from Delhi. I am planning to take a direct flight from Delhi to Frankfurt and take a train from there to Stuttgart. It seems like I can catch a train from the Frankfurt Airport Station to Stuttgart HBF (DB Bahn, 20 EUR.) I am writing this to ask if it is as easy as it sounds or is there anything I need to keep in mind (For E.g: I will have some baggage - Around 30 Kgs so it wont be great idea if involves a lot of walking/taking pubic transport/if there is a baggage restriction on the trains)
Hello, I should arrive on Munich on early december for few days for Christmas markets. I know that it is one of the safetiest city in Europe, but I don`t know how safe is Munich after terror attacks in Paris. Is it dangerous to visit Munich now? especially in public areas such as Christmas markets, churches, public transports, trains? Are there police and army to care of people? I think to cancel my trip, but any advice is welcome and will help me to make a decisions. Thank you!
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Released in 1981 on the "Taxi" rhythm for Carlton Patterson's excellent Black & White label, with King Tubby's excellent dub on the b-side.
strong roots dee jay album from 1982 rhythms laid down by the soul syndicate recorded at channel 1 and voiced at king tubby's with mixes by scientist and prince jammy.
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early dj dancehall album from 1982 featuring the roots radics with production by niney holmes. check "back off" and title track "pancoot"
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Oil and gas benefit all Canadians, Macdonald-Laurier Institute says
The economic benefits of oil and gas far outweigh any negative impact the industry may have on the value of the Canadian dollar, according to a new report.
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An Ottawa-based think tank says eastern provinces and politicians would do well to remember the adage "Don't look a gift horse in the mouth" when it comes to the national benefits of the oil and gas industry.
A report from the Macdonald-Laurier Institute released Wednesday concludes that the economic benefits far outweigh any negative impact the industry may have on the value of the Canadian dollar.
"Far from oil and gas development creating winners in a few provinces at the expense of numerous losers in other regions is not borne out in the evidence. On the contrary, that evidence suggests that benefits are both substantial and surprisingly broadly distributed nationally," Brian Lee Crowley, co-author of "No Dutch Treat: Oil and Gas Wealth Benefits All of Canada," stated in a release.
The report comes as NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair, an outspoken critic of the industry, is set to tour Suncor's oilsands project near Fort McMurray on Thursday. Mulcair recently referred to Canada's growing East-West economic divide as Dutch Disease.
The report notes that the term "Dutch Disease" comes from the Netherlands' experience following the discovery of oil and gas in the North Sea in the 1960s when the guilder reportedly rose in response, making the country's manufactured products less competitive in international markets.
"While the so-called 'Dutch Disease' mechanism may operate, in practice it is ... offset by the gains to the overall Canadian economy," authors Crowley and Robert Murphy wrote.
Murphy is the senior economist for the Institute for Energy Research, a Washington, D.C.-based think tank, while Crowley is the Macdonald-Laurier Institute's managing director.
In recent weeks politicians from eastern Canada, including Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty and Mulcair, have accused the oil and gas largesse of hurting Canada traditional manufacturing sector by pushing the dollar higher relative to the U.S. currency.
"Canadians in general, including in the manufacturing sector, are enriched by the presence of bountiful resource deposits," the release states.
In preparing their paper, Crowley and Murphy looked at a number of studies on the economic impact of the oil and gas sector on various parts of the country, including one such study of the economic impact of oilsands development over 25 years that looked at several scenarios.
It concluded that in the most conservative scenario there is a "shower of substantial benefit" where Ontario would enjoy $64.9 billion in higher economic output and 882,000 person-years of additional employment while B.C. and Quebec would experience GDP growth of $28.8 billion and $14.1 billion respectively.
And if Keystone and Enbridge pipelines go ahead, estimated economic output soars to $95.3 billion for Ontario, $42.4 billion for B.C. and $20.7 billion for Quebec.
In all the scenarios, development in Alberta and other energy-rich parts of the country stimulates demand for goods, including manufactured products, from Ontario and Quebec, the report concluded.
"This shows the danger in a naïve assumption of the 'Dutch disease' critique of Canadian energy exports," Murphy and Crowley stated.
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New law lets motorcyclists ride side by side
Motorcyclists are eager to legally burn rubber side by side now that Gov. Bob McDonnell has signed legislation permitting them to ride two abreast in a single driving lane in Virginia.
House Bill 97, sponsored by Delegate Tony Wilt of Harrisonburg, allows two-wheeled motorcycles to drive alongside each other in one lane. Current state law prohibits motorcyclists from doing that; violators may be charged with reckless driving.
HB 97, which McDonnell signed into law on Feb. 28, will take effect July 1.
"The bill allows riders to use their own judgment in determining when it is appropriate to ride beside someone, but does not require them to do so," said Wilt, a Republican who has served in the House since 2010.
"One goal is to eliminate the harsh punishment placed on riders for doing something as innocent as pulling aside another rider while stopped or taking off together after being stopped."
The American Motorcycle Association frequently hears complaints from out-of-state riders about Virginia's prohibition against two-abreast riding.
"When our members and even non-members have ridden in Virginia, some of them have received citations for riding side by side at some of the major events that occur in Virginia," said Imre Szauter, the association's government relations manager.
"Where they come from, it is perfectly legal to do so."
It's perfectly legal almost everywhere. Virginia will become the 49th state to accommodate two-abreast riding. Vermont remains the only state to prohibit the practice.
"Riding two abreast is already allowed in 48 of the 50 states," Wilt noted. "In 2010, the Virginia General Assembly extended this privilege to law enforcement officers on duty. I saw no reason why it should not be extended to everyone."
HB 97 was approved 87-10 in the House of Delegates and 38-2 in the Senate in mid-February.
Safety was a concern. Opponents believe side by side riding is dangerous, especially if riders must suddenly swerve to avoid a road hazard.
However, no one has come up with data to prove that two-abreast riding causes an increase in traffic accidents or injuries, Szauter said.
"In the absence of statistics that indicate this is blatantly unsafe, it's just another reason to somehow harass motorcyclists for something they don't believe is an issue," Szauter said.
"If there are circumstances where riding side by side is appropriate, and it can be done in a safe manner, we believe that the code should be modified. And that's exactly what happened with this legislation."
When riding side by side, it's vital for motorcycle operators to communicate. Some riders use predetermined hand signals. Motorcyclists may need to speak to each other in advance to determine their plan of action.
A benefit of riding side by side is that motorcyclists also can signal each other on the road.
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Age of Conan: Impressions
Hello mmorpg.com forum goers. I plan to create blogs that follow my journey into the world of Hyboria. Hopefully, through me, you will receive a truthful and unbiased idea of how the game is today.
The last time I played AoC was on release. I played it for 2 weeks before I got slammed with the 10k latency bug that was hitting many people at the time. Other than the technical difficulties it had, I liked what I saw in the game, but if asked if I could accurately describe the game a year ago, I couldn't. I felt it was time to give AoC another shot.
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My prior MMO experience ranges back to 2002, when I began DAoC. Since then, I've played practically every MMO that's hit retail since. I'm not a person who rushes to end game or forgets to smell the roses along the way. I'm not a crafter, so a review on that should be sought elsewhere. I value both solo and group play. I also value PvE and PvP. I'm not a fanboy of any style of play per se, I just want an entertaining experience and even though $15/mo is nothing these days, I want value for my money. I recognize that there's competition for my $15/mo and I choose to spend it on games I think are worth it. With that said, I'll move on to my first blog on AoC.
The first impression a person receives concerning a MMORPG is the Account Management section and the downloader and patcher. The Account Management page was easy to locate and I was able to input my information without any trouble. In other words, it served its purpose without putting up road blocks to make it difficult.
The patcher was another story. I'm a PC Gamer who has gained most of his computer working knowledge from other MMO gamers. Because of them, I can practically build my own computer now, and know the lingo associated with it. I've also taken around 1 years worth of college level IT courses. In other words, I'm not an expert, but I'm not a newb either. I knew to keep my Direct X drivers up-to-date and etc. However, the game gave an error saying my DX wasn't up-to-date, requiring me to do so. My friend, who also resubbed with me had the same problem. So that's one glitch with the downloader already.
Take or leave the following for what it is, but the patch was around 4 GB. That's about as big as some older MMORPG's, so I wasn't happy about this, but a week from now, the largeness of the patch and the issue with DX will be a forgotten memory, so let's not focus on those negatives. I just through them in here so you, the user, know to expect it.
Now I do have a nice system. It's a Intel Pentium 2 Core Duo 2.66 ghz, 4 gigs of RAM, and a 8800 GT 512mb graphics card. The nice screenshots on this forum is what prompted me to try the game again, even though I'm not a graphics whore. I set the graphics to maximum, and I do mean maximum.
I want to remind those who've played before that the CG cinematics are outstanding. They did a real good job with the intro movie and the character creation process. The character creation process lets you choose between 3 races of Human. It has a great deal of customization, and the graphics in this game takes a realistic approach, instead of a cartoonish approach. You can have tattoo's practically anywhere and can customize your size and features a great deal. You have a choice of 12 classes.
You begin your journey in Tortage, which is a seperate experience from the rest of the game. The tutorial area covers your first 20 levels and all the quests are done with voice overs. The quests have your garden variety of menial tasks, but with the voice overs and story behind them, they don't seem tedious at all to do, and that's coming from a person who loathes MMORPG questing.
I say this without wanting any argument, whether you agree with me or not. I believe WoW is overall the best MMORPG out there, pound for pound. It doesn't excell at all things, but overall, it's better than other games for a number of reasons. So I will compare a lot of stuff with that game, since it has set the standard on what to expect as far as quality of gameplay is concerned.
With that said, AoC has many gameplay elements that I found to be better than WoW. The combat experience, flow of movements, and animation is on par with WoW. That's a good thing, because WoW has a really fluid combat system and animations. The sound in AoC is astounding; it's no wonder the musical score won an award. The graphics take on a realistic feel and I'd say it's one of AoC's strengths. It does a good job of making the world feel lived in, alive, and dangerous. The graphics are phenominal. Definitely deserving of being called a modern day game.
Bcause of the instancing, the performance on max settings is pretty good. I receive around 30 FPS in populated areas, which is not really a noticable difference from 60 FPS. The only noticalbe difference is when the games fps spikes low, which is like a 10 fps drop. But there's plenty that can be done to lower the video settings, without sacrficing a lot of video quality to get better FPS.
In summary, Hyboria has done what no other MMORPG has done in years. It succeeded in drawing me into the game, making me want to play more. Now, this is where I call my experience as a player to bear. I realize that I could have rose colored glasses on, but in rebuttal, where were those rose colored glasses in the other new games I've tried? The game actually delivers in what I've spoken about so far. I also realize that Tortage is a different game that the rest and that my opinion and experience may change once I get there. I will cover those experiences objectively when I come to them.
This was meant as a first impression review, not a full review, and not a comparison of the game then and the game now. I am judging this game on its own merits, occasionaly referencing a well known game that is known for its quality to quantify meaning when I describe AoC.
Thank you for reading, and stay tuned for future blogs. Except the next blog a week from now to give me more to talk about.
Wouldnt mind know what classes that you have played and what levels you have reached. I tried the game out again and was very disatisfied. As a PvE game, the game is decent. As a PvP game, I found the game lacking.
Also, I wouldnt consider your computer a nice system. This is obviously my opinion, but I would consider todays standards for a moderate gaming rig to be atleast a quad core and a 3870/9600 gt or 2.
I consider my rig a mid line rig. I have a 9950 black edition, 2 gig 1066, and 2 3870 toxics. I hit on average 72 fps on AoC. My lows are usually in the 50s. Most of these components are retarded cheap now adays.
I would recommend to those that wish to try this game out again, wait til dx10 is in and working well. Also wait til they re-balance attributes. After that they might actually focus a bit on class balance. Class balance at this moment is horrid.
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I've played most of the classes, but I only got one out of Tortage and he only made it to lvl 21. I just returned yesterday and started rerolling a bunch of classes to see which fit my tastes. I finally settle on a Tempest of Set. I like PvP, but it isn't my focus as I stated in my blog. My focus is whatever I choose to do at the time. At the moment, that focus is trying out different classes, and doing the Tortage quests. As I write future blogs, I will cover other experiences as I've stated. But judging by the interest in my past two blogs I've written, I may not write anymore. I guess my writing just doesn't interest people /shrug. We can't all be writers I guess. =)Sun Feb 22 2009 11:30PM Report
It has nothing to do with your writing. It has everything to do with the new mmorpg.com layout and the fact that a lot of blog posts that will bump yours off, are from broken english speaking gold sellers.
I was getting 600 to 2000 hits on most of my posts. Now I am lucky to get 300. There is a large part of the mmorpg.com layout that is blank. I am not sure why they dont open this up for recent blog posts...Mon Feb 23 2009 2:59PM Report


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Expand for more options.Plex漢語討論版塊25 discussions 60 commentsMost recent: 射手网字幕Agent by kobemtlSeptember 29
Expand for more options.Συζητήσεις για το Plex στα Ελληνικά29 discussions 40 commentsMost recent: Ελληνική Μετάφραση του Plex for Android by Tasos306November 6
Expand for more options.56 discussions 51 commentsMost recent: בעיית התחברות בplex דרך סטרימינג טלוויז… by Amir_Moshe21October 22
Expand for more options.5 discussions 8 commentsMost recent: server bug? by uver0116November 2014
Expand for more options.16 discussions 29 commentsMost recent: 한글 자막과 영어 자막을 동시에 보는 방법 by thishallNovember 3
Expand for more options.Русский форум Plex511 discussions 4,035 commentsMost recent: Альтернатива Media Link на LG by vasiliy.gurevNovember 25
Expand for more options.Diskutera Plex på svenska1,244 discussions 6,937 commentsMost recent: PLEX gör så att min CPU-använding går u… by Gambit2KNovember 24
Expand for more options.Discussioni in Italiano su Plex677 discussions 2,034 commentsMost recent: Errore no data avialable by nebbiadigiornoNovember 25
Expand for more options.Türkçe Plex tartışması41 discussions 91 commentsMost recent: Netmaster modem ve Plex Server Uzaktan … by edizkirmanOctober 30
Expand for more options.Discussie over Plex in het Nederlands
Expand for more options.47 discussions 141 commentsMost recent: polska telewizja by unr3al2November 21
Expand for more options.Diskutér Plex på Dansk164 discussions 704 commentsMost recent: Forkert navn - vil ikke opdatere by dane22November 12
Expand for more options.النقاشات عن بليكس باللغة العربية29 discussions 89 commentsMost recent: Arabic Subtitle have been solved "Final… by myg4everSeptember 14
Expand for more options.Discussions about the new forums.239 discussions 1,377 commentsMost recent: Improved support for UK content rating by geraintpNovember 25
Expand for more options.Old forum for Plex Media Center for Mac.7,124 discussions 34,035 commentsMost recent: Changing skins for Mac PMS by lhodgkinsNovember 2013
Expand for more options.Old forum for Plex Media Center.1,455 discussions 4,300 commentsMost recent: DTS-HD / True-HD by BigWheelNovember 2013
Expand for more options.Discussions about the discontinued Plex Windows Phone 7 app.121 discussions 631 commentsMost recent: installer plex pour la 1ere fois sur so… by roguecodeJanuary 2
Expand for more options.The old home for discussions about Plex for Android.1,175 discussions 5,718 commentsMost recent: Plex for Blackberry Playbook by RubberBrokeFebruary 2014
Expand for more options.Discussions about the older unsupported v3.5.3 Plex for iOS app4,326 discussions 18,703 commentsMost recent: iOS App NO SSL Support or Managed Users? by blamexOctober 11