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Pfannenberg Inc.
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Pfannenberg Inc.
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CEF Industries LLC
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RAFI GmbH & Co. KG
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What do you do when the nail is broken? SUPER GLUE!
Djordje Djukanovic, Creative Director at Incognito Belgrade strikes again.
Half of a nail doesn't weigh that much. If they wanted to show their glue was "super" they should have glued a chair or something to the wall instead of a nail. Regular glue can stick a nail to a wall; there's nothing "super" about that.
I don't understand this ad...
They cut a nail in half (on an angle), and then super-glued the end of it with the head on it to the wall, like it was nailed in. (You can tell, because the rest of the nail is laying next to the super-glue on the right. Supposed to show you how good the glue is.

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A woman was rescued and rushed to the hospital after spending 30 minutes trapped under an Amtrak train at Newark Penn Station today, officials said.
The woman was struck by the the train, headed from New York to Washington, when she apparently jumped from the platform as it pulled into the station on Track No. 3 at about 11:15 a.m., NJ Transit spokesman Dan Stessel said.
The woman was taken to University Hospital. Her condition was not immediately available.
The train remained stopped on the tracks this morning, Amtrak spokesman Cliff Cole said.
No other trains were affected, Stessel said.


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Lost Together with Matt Wardlaw, Episode 22: Ben Arthur
Singer/songwriter Ben Arthur is our guest this week on the podcast. He plays a couple of songs live and tells us all about his new album.
Singer/songwriter Ben Arthur is our guest this week on the podcast. He plays a couple of songs live and tells us all about his new album.
Margo Timmins of Cowboy Junkies drops by to discuss Notes Falling Slow, the band's new box set, their return to touring and the early days of the group.
Popdose gives away the new Joni Mitchell box set.
Second take? Such a treasure! On Wine Dark Sea, Jolie Holland's sixth LP, the eclectic singer-songwriter doesn't just sit at the intersection of blues, soul and folk – she proves she can own it. After the joys of records like Escondida, a true studio-debut gem, or her collaborations with M. Ward and guitarist/sound-assassin Marc Ribot, Holland, she of Vancouver's The Be Good Tanyas, took a bit of a skewed turn with Wine Dark Sea, out now on ANTI, letting go of some of the art-fixated, mid-century folk – think Americana-by-way-of-Andrew-Bird – in favor of what we'll call a Blue Period: raw and edgier, more soulful crooning, piano stomping, Joe Tex cover, snarling and punchy guitars, the whole nine. And that voice! Holland always has displayed a knack for making her beautiful, highly original voice sound smoky and seductive (case in point: "Old-Fashioned Morphine"). But the word on Wine Dark Sea that comes to mind is affectation. It's a more pointed delivery – and incredibly engaging. She doesn't "push" her voice because that somehow implies she's …
Matthew Bolin & Lyana Fernandez are back with the 7th episode of Songs of Freedom, as they use protest music associated with events of the 1st half of 2014 as a jumping off point for their discussion.
A countdown of ten artists who broke away from their old groups and went on to release great music in their own right.
The debut album from The Rides is in stores this week. Kenny Wayne Shepherd tells us about his new band with Stephen Stills.
Popdose is Goin' Country with a new weekly column
Last week saw the anniversary of one of the most horrific events in American history, the shootings of four unarmed college students by National Guardsmen on the campus of Ohio's Kent State University. Four casualties may not sound like much of a body count, in a world where collapsing factories kill 900 workers and suicide bombers can wreak havoc in crowded public spaces. Hell, as I write this article, at least 35 people are dead in India after their bus crashed through a guard rail and into a gorge along the Beas River. Thirty-five lives snuffed out, and each of them precious; 35 people, each of whom had hopes and dreams for the future, hopes just as valid as those of Sandy Scheur, or Allison Krause, or Jeff Miller, or Bill Schroeder. But the Kent State massacre was a uniquely traumatizing incident in the social history of the United States. Three days of ugly antiwar demonstrations had escalated into full-scale rioting, with wholesale property damage culminating the torching of the University's ROTC building. Some student …
Lots of musicians decide they are famous and attractive enough to act, but it takes a special kind of hubris to take a break from making music to direct a movie. Sometimes it works out, as with the fruitful horror filmmaking career of Rob Zombie, whose The Lords of Salem comes out this week. Here are some others who gave it a shot. The Education of Charlie Banks The guy who got an Oscar nomination for The Social Network was once directed by Fred Durst, the guy who wrote the line "gimme somethin' to break / how 'bout your fuckin' face." But he does know what it's like to be a violent thug, so there's that. Yentl Streisand has one of the greatest voices ever, and she's a good actress, too. And then there's this literal vanity project, in which the 41-year-old Streisand directs her own performance as a teenager, who disguises herself as a boy to attend a yeshiva. Falling From Grace Ol' John Cougar made himself up a movie-film real good like, with …
Who needs any stinkin' Crosby, Stills or Nash??
Ken Shane sits down with newly rediscovered superstar Sixto Rodriguez
Their long musical partnership has been good to David Crosby, Stephen Stills, and Graham Nash. During the period when they added Neil Young to the group, it was very good indeed—although those good days were relatively short. The partnership among the four artists was a reluctant one. Crosby Stills and Nash had already released their classic debut album and considered adding Steve Winwood as a member. When he was unavailable, a record executive suggested Young. Stills knew him well from their days in the Buffalo Springfield, but Nash hardly knew him at all. Each of the four intended to maintain solo careers, which sometimes made it difficult for them to defer to one another in the studio—or to share, preferring instead to hold their best songs for their solo projects. The process of making Deja Vu put the group under strain, and their 1970 tour broke it. The group had been together as a foursome for barely a year before splitting up. One more album would follow under the CSNY name, the live Four Way …
With this, the fourth installment of our look at AM Gold: 1979, the Digging for Gold series comes to a close. Thanks to everyone for reading, listening, and mellowing with us!
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As music fans, bands find their way into our song-obsessed hearts in a variety of ways and some of the best experiences come about very unexpectedly. I think we all have those early albums that we remember hearing that were different. They were different, because top to bottom, the listening experience provided a sonic knockout because of the quality of the songs and in some cases, where the band took those songs. Kiko by Los Lobos hit the mark on both of those points. Spanning 16 tracks, it was a remarkably filler-free listen that found the band reaching new creative peaks throughout. Los Lobos were extremely inspired during the recording sessions for Kiko and that comes through in the vibe of the songs which made it to our ears in album form. And yet, it wasn't an easy time for the band. They began the sessions for what would become Kiko surrounded by feelings of frustration. The creation of their previous album The Neighborhood had been somewhat of a soul sucking experience on many levels …
I didn't intend for this lapse to happen, but it's taken me over a week to get around to writing my Outside Lands coverage. Yeah, I happened to have a really busy week and my laptop was out of commission for two days being fixed, but this also happened because at the culmination of Outside Lands last Sunday night, I could hardly even see straight or hear myself think, having experienced three straight days of one of the biggest music festivals San Francisco has to offer. Yes, I'm getting old but I'm not that old; this festival just happens to lay me out due to its sheer size, volume, and intensity. And so after last Sunday, I simply needed to let the experience resonate for a few days before just firing off my recap or notable highlights.
One man doom merchant, Judd Madden, shares the five albums he just couldn't be without.
There are wide swaths of the Neil Young catalog that I'm never going to have any use for, but when I heard he was cutting traditional American folk songs with Crazy Horse and a children's choir, well…I mean, how can you help but be intrigued? Legendary horse's ass Jeff Vrabel will fight me on this, but I think the leadoff single from the Americana record, "Oh Susannah," is worth a listen — and I'm looking forward to hearing the rest. Pre-order Americana here and watch the video — made, as Warner Bros. hastens to tell us, "from actual early American archival footage" — below:
Episode 3 focuses on MTV: the role of politics in its history and programming, and the politically motivated artists who've been a part of it.
On a Thanksgiving night 35 years ago tomorrow, the Band bid farewell at The Last Waltz. Among the show's many highlights was Van Morrison's scintillating rendition of "Caravan."
If you could only listen to five albums, which ones would you choose? In this edition of Desert Island Discs, Scotty Alan makes his picks.
If you could only listen to five albums, which ones would you choose? In this edition of Desert Island Discs, Jason Corcoran of Gaston Light makes his picks.
If you could only listen to five albums, which ones would you choose? In this edition of Desert Island Discs, Alyssa Graham makes her picks.
"Death by Power Ballad" explores Extreme's "More Than Words."
In which Bob possibly sets a new personal record for equivocation.
The next to last week of Bottom Feeders features the most eclectic artist in the series. This week it's the letters X and Y from the Billboard rock charts.
Fandom: what does it mean, who inspires it, and where will you go in its name? We have some thoughts on the subject, and you'll hear 'em on Episode 18 of The Popdose Podcast!
If you had to go away for awhile and you could only take five of your favorite albums with you, which ones would you choose? Yes, we know it isn't a fair question, but that hasn't stopped us from asking music fans who happen to be recording artists in their own right. This edition of Desert Island Discs comes courtesy of singer/songwriter Henry Wolfe, whose first full-length album is scheduled for release next month. Visit Henry's site for samples of his music — after reading his Desert Island picks, of course! Bob Dylan and the Band, The Basement Tapes This album is slightly unhinged. Dylan and the Band at their most carefree. It just sounds like they're having so much fun.
In week three of her look at Best Original Song Oscar nominees from years past, Kelly Stitzel revisits the year the Boss took home the trophy.


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Recap: 'Survivor: Blood vs. Water' - 'Big Bad Wolf'
The season's familiar twist finally pays dividends in an emotional episode
Pre-credit sequence. Snakes at the camp. Get it? SNAKES! Thunder. Lightning. "We lost a good one," Katie tells her fellow castaways. She knows that if she doesn't figure something out, she's doomed. Silly Katie doesn't realize, though, that Ciera and Laura may have become the biggest targets, even if they seem all nestled in the bosom of a seven-person alliance. They're the season's last remaining couple and they're giddy about their position of power. Ciera's feeling cocky, figuring that she's survived one Tribal Council after another, while her mother was voted out at her first Tribal. The daughter has become the daughtee. Wait. That doesn't work. "It is a little unnatural feeling to follow my daughter's lead, but I totally trust her judgment," Laura says, calling this a "Survivor" gift. Ciera wants to go as far as she can with her mother, but she also thinks she has a better chance of winning. That was our first one-segment pre-credits in weeks.
You'll never get out of this maze. You'll never get out of this maze. You' ll never get out of this maze. You'll never get out of this maze. Let's Duel! Vytas, Aras and Tina arrive at Redemption Island Arena. They have to use grappling hooks to collect bags, each containing a ball. One of the balls has to be used to solve a table maze. It's another "Survivor" standard. Tina quickly collects her three bags, allowing her a big lead at the maze. Vytas and then Aras follow. Tina is inches from finishing the maze, but has to return to the beginning. Vytas wins the Duel! It's down to the two former winners. One will go home. Tina finishes second. Aras is done after 25 days on "Survivor." Jeff Probst wants to stir up a brotherly moment. Vytas says he thinks they can have a relationship. "This experience has made it better and I hope we can live to a ripe old age together and have stories with our grandchildren about the experience we had out here when we got blindsided by Gervase," Aras says, claiming this experience was worth more than a million dollars. "No hard feelings," Aras tells the remaining players. Vytas gives Katie the clue to the Hidden Idol, a clue she doesn't burn. "My biggest concern is finding that Hidden Immunity Idol," Katie says. No cutaway to Tyson, who just isn't getting nearly enough credit so far tonight.
Mother, May I Sleep With Danger. Kasama returns to camp. Aras is the first Jury member, it seems. Katie is proud of her mom and determined to either go to the bathroom or find the Idol. After reading the clue, Katie is sure she knows where the Idol might be. Back around the fire, Tyson isn't worried. He's ready to make a move and, best of all, he's ready to be the bad guy if nobody else wants to be. In the shallows, Tyson sits with Caleb and Hayden and tells them the plan: The four guys will vote for Laura, sending her to Redemption and saving Ciera from writing her mom's name. Awww. Katie and Monica will be targeted after. Hayden's convinced that Tyson has her back and they all agree the key is keeping Laura from getting Immunity. Ciera sees the problem with the math, so it's time for A Big Conversation with her mom. Ciera breaks down the strategy to her mom without flinching, telling her that she's sure she'll make it further without her. Awww. She compares this to telling her mother that she was pregnant, a conversation that proved to her that her mom loved her no matter what. Ciera's reasoning is solid and emotional and it's the payoff that "Survivor" was hoping for from this season's twist. Mark Burnett has to be a tiny bit disappointed we didn't get four or five scenes exactly like this. Laura is proud of her daughter, who has become a woman. Tears are shed. Music plays loudly. "I wanted this game to teach my daughter how strong she is," Laura says, with an internal/external conflict that's really satisfying. She says this is worth way more than a million dollars. A million dollars ain't worth what it used to be, now is it?
Can you dig it. Daybreaks and Katie is out searching for an Idol that isn't there. "They're gonna have to start eating each other eventually," Katie says of the others. In the sepia-tinted dawn, Katie heads into the woods, with Laura following behind and joining her in digging. "I'm like the Big Bad Wolf, almost. People aren't liking me. They like me just fine here, but the second I vote them out, they hate me," Tyson says, before going to Ciera and telling her the play against Laura, a play Ciera has anticipated. "I'm OK with my mom not being in the game," Ciera agrees.
I'll gladly give you a hamburger today for a million dollars tomorrow. Immunity, as we say, is back up for grabs. It's that challenge where you stand on a tilting platform over the water holding a rope and leaning further and further back. They're also playing for Reward in the form of hamburgers, cheeseburgers, fries and soda. Jeff Probst knows it's worth playing for and doesn't particularly care what the players think. Hayden splashes out first, followed by Caleb, Gervase and Ciera. Katie bails. "You want Immunity tonight," Jeff Probst says, in case you didn't know. Laura goes out next, leaving Tyson and Monica dangling. Tyson splashes. Monica wins her second Individual Immunity, which is a bit remarkable. Monica gets to invite one chum to join her for lunch. Monica, hilariously, asks if she can give up the entire Reward to the remaining castaways. Kindness? Political maneuvering? "First, Monica is a mom, so I think it comes from the heart," Caleb says. And Probst is all, "OK. Whatever." And the losers switch place with Monica and eat her feast.
Ciera Madre. Everybody's still thanking Monica when we return. There's a snake in the shelter and that's symbolic. On the hammock, Ciera and Katie share screwy strategy. Katie bluffs about having the Idol. Ciera doesn't believe her and claims that she has the Idol. "You stole my Idol," Katie says, mock offended, but pretty spineless. "It worked. She just folded her cards right way," Ciera smirks. Ciera things she can get another week for her duo by telling Tyson that Katie is Idol-less. It's funny how smiley Ciera suddenly is this episode. It's almost like she got a second wind that nobody else got. Hayden's OK with the easier move, while Caleb agrees that it's more honorable. "Ciera, smarter than we thought originally, is making moves as well," Tyson says, forcing The Big Bad Wolf to scramble and get his votes back in the row. Caleb wants Katie out. What will this all mean?
Tribal Council. Aras takes his place on the Jury. Katie admits there's a target on her. Tyson admits that Laura and Ciera are dangerous as a duo. Caleb, though, is less worried about Laura and Ciera because they're more competitive than Tina and Katie were. "You get one of us, you get two votes," Laura says. Blah blah blah. So: Take out the pair or stick with the plan? As Caleb points out, we're 4-4 Girls/Guys and 4-4 New/Returning.
The Vote. They're all mysterious. Nobody plays the Idol and Probst tallies: Laura. Katie. Laura. Laura. Laura. Laura (Mom). Awww. "I'll come back for you," Laura tells Ciera. Awww. Off to Redemption Island for Laura. "It sucks that I'm here. It sucks that Ciera had to do that. It sucks that she did that," Laura says, vowing to return to the game to help her daughter.
Bottom Line, Part I. Hubris did Aras in. He figured he and Vytas were running the game and they were not. He counted on Gervase's vote and Gervase blindsided him. He underestimated Tyson's desire for rebellion and didn't consolidate his support. I don't really know which is worse, the vote you lost because you were over-confident in an ally's support or the vote you lost because you were under-invested in a potential adversary's resistance. Either way, Aras and Vytas gave the season some good competitive moments and the farewell was exactly as emotional a Mark Burnett and company were hoping for when they set up this twist.
Bottom Line, Part II. Really, everything was coming up in production's favor in this episode. It took 25+ days, but somebody finally voted against their loved one, somebody finally looked at the name of the game and realized that it's still an individual game, even if there are pairs. Ciera had a really weak first half of the season and capitalized on that weakness to fly under the radar and she's stepped up as a personality and as a player in the past couple episodes. And, frankly, if you're not a hugely strong physical competitor, there are worse and less respectable strategies. If Ciera gets near the end, I'd give her mad bonus points for that one name she wrote tonight, not that she was the deciding vote or anything. She didn't do anything *that* hardcore. She just stuck with the overwhelming majority. Still, she could have not written the name and had clean and noncommittal hands, but she went with the plan. Those conversations with Laura and Ciera were the fulfilled potential of this season, not Brad's tribe-weakening over-strategizing.
Bottom Line, Part III. I say Brad's over-strategizing was bad strategizing and not what the "Blood vs. Water" twist was supposed to deliver, but there's Monica still playing and suddenly on an Immunity streak. She remained everybody's vote-after-the-next-vote, but the more people jump to the front of that line and the more Immunities she wins and the more burgers she distributes, the better her prospects are. If Monica capitalizes on a Brad-decimated field and somehow sneaks into the Final 3, I don't see her winning, but Brad can sure claim his strategy was effective.
Bottom Line, Part IV. There was some strange an unnecessary gamesmanship from Tyson with regards to Ciera tonight, especially for what ended up being a 7-1 vote. As I've mentioned before, I feel like Tyson is in that Boston Rob zone of pushing pieces around the chessboard out of boredom rather than necessity. You don't get points for that stuff. It appears that if Tyson wants to be around after next episode, he's gonna have to do something when it counts. I hope he does, because Tyson is always entertaining and we're too deep into the game for so many players to still be in that Hayden, "I'll vote for anybody as long as it isn't me" rut. That's acceptable pre-Merge. I want more spine. Maybe next week.
Bottom Line, Part V. You know what's worth more than a million dollars? A million and ONE dollars. Also? Hugs.
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"The Messenger of the Covenant" (Malachi 3:1-7b) Which messenger is which? There are two messengers mentioned in our text for today from Malachi 3–in fact, three messengers, if you include Malachi himself. So which messenger is which? We'll try to … Continue reading
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Two nurses who worked at a Placerville nursing home have pleaded innocent to felony elder abuse charges in connection with the 2008 death of a Cameron Park woman.
Donna Darlene Palmer, 58, and Rebecca LeAn Smith, 38, appeared together in El Dorado County Superior Court on Tuesday to face charges by the California attorney general that their negligent care contributed to the death of 77-year-old Johnnie Esco, a Cameron Park home maker.
But the judge rejected a request by state prosecutors that the license of Palmer be revoked, pending the case's outcome. Palmer, a registered nurse, had been director of nursing at the El Dorado Care Center in Placerville when Esco died in March 2008 after a short stay.
Smith, who has since moved to Louisiana, recently turned herself in to California authorities and agreed not to practice nursing while the criminal and licensing matters are pending. Smith, a licensed vocational nurse, was a "floor nurse" at the skilled nursing facility during the 13 days that Johnnie Esco was there.
The judge agreed Tuesday to release Smith, who has five children, on her own recognizance.
In filing criminal charges against the nurses, the state alleges that the nurses provided "substandard" care and failed to adequately supervise their staff. The nurses' defense lawyers contend that state and local authorities investigated the case in 2008 but did not pursue criminal charges until the story began receiving substantial news coverage.
The state's Bureau of Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse reopened its criminal investigation after The Bee in September chronicled Johnnie Esco's story in a series exploring the growing problem of falsified records in nursing homes. A lawsuit filed by the family in 2009 accused El Dorado Care Center of altering and improperly handling Esco's medical records as far back as her admission.


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what are the chances i can get pregnant while still nursing my 11 mo old (who hardly eats any solids).....? have not yet gotten my period. any hope? we were really wanting to try again soon, but i'm not ready to wean! would i have to nightwean? should i talk to the mamas in the bf thread? any advice would be appreciated- thanks!
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I'm spotting. Hopefully it isn't AF but I'm pretty sure it is. My diva cup seems to have walked off the face of the planet and I'm so dissapointed.
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AF is due on the 30th but I'm really hoping she'll hold off (for good really!) since I O'd late...think that was the issue with last cycle. Oh Lord let this be it!!!
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League Of Legends Detailed Review And Advices For Inexperienced Persons
League of Legends is a MOBA-Game (Multiplayer On-line Battle Enviornment), which is oriented in direction of the well-known Warcraft three - Map "Protection of the Ancients".
For many who by no means played DotA (are there any?) and who don't know the game idea I will explain it in detail:
The beginning
League of Legends would not put high requirements on your PCs. You want not less than:
- processor with 2 GHz - 1 GB RAM, - DirectX 9.0 capable video card, - 750 MB free arduous disk area, - DSL or similar
Create an account either on the server EU West, EU Nordic/East or US, depending on where you live. You can also create an account on US whereas dwelling in Europe however you will experience larger pings then. I give you a hyperlink to create an account in my author's bio. Choose a reputation (at all times the hardest part) and a pleasant picture and off you go!
The Champions
There are 2 groups 5 gamers (there are extra game modes, however they don't seem to be essential to start with because as a newbie it is best to start with 5vs5 to learn the gameplay). Before every match you all choose a "champion" who's the character you want to use in battle. Dependant in your private preferendes it may be e.g. an undead mage, an enormous granite golem, a little bit boy using on a Yeti, a courageous knight and many more.All in all there are greater than eighty (!) different champions and every second week one is added.
Each champions has four completely different abilities (three normal and one further strong, the "Ultimate") and a passive, which he has since the beginning. You learn the talents by leveling up ingame and your max champion degree is 18 which means that you've got 5 points in every normal capacity and 3 in your ultimate.
You receive expertise for levelling up by:
1. Being close to when enemy minions or impartial monsters are killed by your troops (it's not necessary to kill them your self!)
2. killing or helping to kill enemy champions
To start with you generally play whatever you want, later it's helpful to speak along with your teammembers before the match begins so that you have a balanced setup and not 5 champions of the same kind.
The completely different kinds of champions are roughly:
1. Mages ("AP Carries": AP means capacity energy, they primarily deal magical injury with their skills)
2. Fighters ("AD Carries": AD means Attack Injury, they mainly deal physical damage with their autoattacks)
3. Tanks (They're exhausting to kill and defend their very own carries, for example by stunning or taunting the enemies)
4. Supports (They have either buffs or heals to assist their carries and preserve them alive)
5. Junglers (They don't begin in the lane however within the jungle and support their teammates by ganking and ambushing the enemies)
The interesting level is: Depending on the objects you equip in your champions they are typically able to satisfy completely different roles!
In the beginning you don't have personal champions, but each week there are 10 free ones which everybody can use. After some matches you can buy extra champions with affect points (IP) within the shop. I will come to this later.
The map
The map has three different lanes, which lead from your own to the enemy base. On these lanes there are several Towers which you have to destroy before you'll be able to attack the bottom itself. As a support your major constructing ("Nexus") spawns minion waves in brief intervals which assist you to in fights. Between the lanes there may be the "jungle", the place neutral monsters are located. When you kill those you receive gold and/or temporary buffs.
As quickly as the match begins everybody has about a minute to spend his beginning capital on gadgets in the shop.
This does not take long since you do not have much gold within the beginning. There are alternative ways to earn gold in the game:
1. Everybody receives gold over time
2. Killing enemy minions or impartial monsters (right here it is important to give them the ultimate blow, the so called "lasthitting")
3. Killing or assisting to kill enemy champions
4. Destroying enemy buildings (towers and inhibitors -> destroying them makes your minions stronger)
5. There are several objects which grant you further revenue (the so referred to as gold/5 gadgets -> they provide you 1 gold each 5 seconds)
The purpose
If you happen to destroy the enemy main constructing (Nexus) your workforce wins. For being able to assault the Nexus, nonetheless, it's important to destroy all 3 towers and the inhibitor on not less than one lane and the two towers which defend the Nexus. So it isn't the very best thought to hunt the enemy champions 24/7 for those who don't push the lanes at the same time. An average match takes 30-forty five minutes, rarely greater than an hour. As soon because the match reaches minute 20 it is usually possible to surrender.
Extra game modes are a 3vs3 and a pretty new domination map ("Dominion") where you need to capture and defend sure points. In addition there are ranked modes for gamers with summoner stage 30 (clarification follows) through which you obtain an Elo count depending in your wins and losses. For learners I highly recommend the traditional 5vs5 map!
The summoners
league of legends tee shirts of Legends also has an RPG part. You do not solely select a reputation and a picture for your self (you are a so called "summoner", do not combine it up with the "champions") but you are also able to stage up yourself and purchase small buffs with Influence Factors (IP).


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For those unfamiliar with Oregon and the Willamette Valley, there are a small number of American Viticultural Areas (AVAs) within the Willamette Valley region and the 486 hectares of vines planted in Yamhill-Carlton make up such an AVA. This is similar to a village appellation in the larger Côte de Beaune appellation contrôlée. This 2011 pinot from the Willakenzie Estate which first planted its vines in 1992 and was recently sold to Jackson Family Wines has a mature-looking, fairly transparent plum purple colour. Floral nose of yarrow and roses. Raspberry. Fresh. Blueberry, cranberry and raspberry, slightly smoky and a touch of beetroot and licorice. Linear, fresh, lively, tangy. This pinot is expressive of the cooler Oregonian climate and could not be confused with a jammy Californian. Enjoyable and moving into interesting spicy territory. Lacks texture and depth (compared to a Gevrey!) yet the aromatic complexity is good, even very good. Scores 24/30 for a Willamette Valley.
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Finger Lakes 2013, Heart & Hands
The Heart and Hands winery is located on the banks of Lake Cayuga which results in some interesting micro-climates. I picked up this bottle at a tiny wine merchant's on 10th avenue during a diversion from the High Line in Manhattan. Good to see Finger Lakes wines getting shelf space in the city. Pale garnet red reminiscent of Alsace pinot. Bright and reflective suggestive of a partridge eye. Compelling nose of red currant jelly, strawberry, cinnamon and cedar. Baked orange. Aromas exhibit the 12-18 months barrel ageing. Tangy, elevated acidity, dry finish, orange pith, saddle leather, slightly bitter tannins, hints of tawny port. I don't quite know where to place this Finger Lakes pinot. I enjoy the savoury aspects, there is ripe fruit there but possibly the long barrel ageing makes the wine unbalanced resulting in the tawny port characteristics. Enjoyable but oddball. Scores 20/30 for a Finger Lakes pinot. Photo shows the east bank of Seneca Lake in June 2016.
Santenay "Cuvée S" 2012, David Moreau
The Santenay-based domaine of David Moreau was previously run by David's grandparents under the name Domaine de la Buissière and consists of just over 5 hectares. He took over about 6 years ago. This is the first bottle I have tasted from the domaine and I was mightily impressed by this special cuvée which comes from a one hectare plot mostly in the "Cornières" lieu dit planted with old vines which produce uber-concentrated millerandés grapes. The quality and concentration of the fruit is obvious from the dense, dark cherry colour. Prominent aromas of ripe blueberry and blackberry. A touch of vanilla from one third new oak casks. Bramble flavours on the palate but with a tangy under current. Slightly rustic tannins, comme il faut à Santenay, medium plus acidity. Violet flower finish. Very good. Scores 27/30 for a Santenay. Excellent!
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Wednesday, August 24, 2016
Finger Lakes Pinot Noir 2013, Lamoreaux Landing
The Finger Lakes wine region is about four hours drive from the New York City metropolis but few Manhattanites make the pilgrimage and one has to search high and low for upstate wines. Lond Island wines are easier to find. But there are amazing things happening in the Finger Lakes! This pinot noir from the well-established Lamoreaux Landing winery on the east side of Seneca Lake has a pale, transparent garnet red colour with an orange fox tail rim. Initial aromas of caramel, red currant jelly, ginger biscuits, cloves and sweet aniseed. Second nose: iron, baked pheasant blood. Flavours of baked berries, fudge and cooked orange. Soft yet with good acidity uplift and a good dose of alcohol at 13.2%. This is a fun and fascinating wine with its own personality. The question is how much variance there is year on year. That is the thrill you can get from a marginal pinot noir region like the Finger Lakes and its also the hazard. Worth noting that other Finger Lakes wineries are generally only selling the riper 2012 vintage. A vertical tasting is required! Scores 24/30 for a Finger Lakes.
Tuesday, August 23, 2016
Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru "Champ Gain" 2007, Etienne Sauzet
Continuing my efforts to consume good friends' most prized wines I visited the d'Arjuzon family in the French enclave known as Balham and without even needing to suggest anything this bottle of Puligny was promptly opened. In fact it was a bottle purchased after a tasting at the Domaine Etienne Sauzet in 2009. The Champ Gain vineyard is high up the slope, all the way above Les Folatières. The vineyard characteristics are not easy to spot given the consistent house style which reflects low yields more than terroir. Golden raisins, salted caramel, cedar, truffle, icing sugar and a hint of toasted pine on the nose. Great balance on the palate, dried apricot, cooked orange, a trace of oloroso sherry (good), cardamom on the finish laced with cointreau (orange liqueur). A rich, complex and enjoyable wine. Scores 24/30 for a Puligny 1er Cru.
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Meursault-Charmes 1er Cru 2007, Bitouzet-Prieur
I sometimes find that producers in Meursault only make good white wine and those in Volnay only make (or indeed only want to make) good red wine. Not so at this domaine, which consistently produces delicious pinots and chardonnays.This 2007, a fresh and vibrant vintage, has aged gracefully. The nose is soft, the aromas come to you as if carried by a warm summer breeze that lifts baking and lemon meringue odors from the kitchen and transports them to you in an orchard of peach trees and nectarines. The 2007 vintage gives this a mineral edge on the palate, with flavours of orange, nectarine and clementine. Lovely ripe fruit texture, fresh, thick, gouleyant. Scores 26/30 for a Meursault 1er Cru and demonstrates the ageing potential of Bitouzet whites in fresh vintages.
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Saint-Aubin 1er Cru "Les Frionnes" 2001, Hubert Lamy
Extracted from the nether regions of my cellar in Puligny, this turned out to be a gem of a bottle. An initial nose of glazed pastry, icing sugar, unsalted butter and warm cat fur. Evolves onto preserved orange. Impeccable balance on the palate, unctuous texture, still has fresh acidity, orange flavour and residual sugar. No sign of oxidation. Could not be better for a mature Saint-Aubin. Scores 29/30 for a Saint-Aubin 1er Cru.
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Saturday, August 06, 2016
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru "Les Chenevottes" 2011, Jean-Marc Pillot
Jean-Marc Pillot has been running this domaine since 1991 and has instilled a real focus on quality in all stages of the wine-making process. This Chassagne blanc has a 10 hour débourbage (settling of the must before racking into barrels), the must ferments in barrels (30% new oak) for 12 months and is left to evolve in stainless steel tanks for 6 to 8 months before bottling. Tasted prior to a performance of Le Nozze di Figaro in the wonderful grounds of the Glyndebourne opera house this was a lively Chassagne from the fresh 2011 vintage. Initial nose of green apple, lime and dandelion. Evolved to hay and vanilla. A satisfyingly complex nose. Green gauge, green apple and lemon flavours. A bright mineral finish. Racy style. Promises another 2-3 years of interesting evolution. Scores 24/30 for a Chassagne 1er Cru.
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Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru "La Grande Montagne" Vieilles Vignes 2008, Bachelet-Ramonet
Green and yellow apple, lime zest, lemon meringue pie and fresh ground almond. Lovely balance, simple, white honey on mid palate and on the finish. Touch of minerality. Hay on the final nose. Very pleasant mid-week evening wine! Scores 22/30 since it is very enjoyable though not complex. Still plenty of fruit on the palate and has another year at the same level but will decline after that. Significant step up compared to the Chassagne 2008 and worth comparing with the Bâtard-Montrachet 2008.
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Saturday, July 23, 2016
Beaujolais Blanc 2015, Domaine Dupeuble
I love the name of this domaine, sounds like "people who live in the pub". Joking aside, this venerable Beaujolais domaine can trace its origins back to 1512. Admittedly this was an impulse buy from the reasonably priced white wines shelf at Flatiron Wines in Manhattan. (I believe the spirit of the eclectic wine-buying king Klaus Martin entered into my mind). What a prize! First I rediscovered (via the Guide Hachette) the fact that Beaujolais Blanc is produced from chardonnay. The first nose smells like a drawer of fresh laundry, matchsticks, celery, artichoke, dried mushroom, almonds and lemon. There is a lot going on in the glass. Good apple, celery, dandelion, lemon pith flavours on the palate. A waxy finish. For the price, this is very interesting, somewhat reminiscent of the white wines from Santenay or even Marsannay. Scores 27/30 for a Beaujolais blanc.
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Friday, July 22, 2016
Pouilly-Fuissé 2013, Domaines Leflaive
Citrus bouquet more weighted to lemon than orange. Predominantly fruity not many floral aromas. No evidence of new oak but hints of vanilla point to some maturation in two year old barrels. Not an operatic nose. Full, punchy and demonstrative on the palate. Good mix of lemon, green apple and green gauge flavours - just ripe. Good length and finesses. Well made, balanced, needs 2 years to fully express its potential. 23/30 for a Pouilly-Fuissé.
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Thursday, July 21, 2016
Saint-Aubin "Les Pucelles" 2014, Lamy-Pillot
Back in 2009 I visited the Lamy-Pillot domaine and had a jolly good tasting. The wines seemed fruit driven and there was plenty of oak. A style suited to the American palate so good to see the message is getting through here in NYC. This 2014 Chardonnay has a radiant yellow colour, really most attractive. Pear, lime, vanilla, oak on the nose. A touch of honeydew melon. Good pear and apple fruit on the palate. Fresh and crystal. Mineral finish. For a village St Aubin this is very nice. Less fruity than prior wines from the domaine. Thoroughly recommend 25/30.
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Morey Saint Denis 1er Cru "Les Ruchottes" 2004
My host in Toronto, the inimitable Dr Raj Maini, had read up on my negative tasting notes on the unripe 2004 vintage but nevertheless served this bottle. Very brave. Especially since I bought it for him. Yet... Yet... This turned out to be an inspired choice and bravo for keeping the bottle so long in three different continents. A genuinely foxy rim and brooding red brown colour. The nose is thrilling. Cranberry, huckleberry, Scottish raspberry and rhubarb which have somehow become sweet. No hint of the unpleasant moss, bark and capsicum aromas of earlier years. Lovely spice on the tertiary aromas of clove, aniseed and paprika. Decent on the palate too with good berry flavours which sustain the mature tannins. Scores 24/30 for a Morey 1er Cru. And a humbling experience.
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Tuesday, July 19, 2016
Finger Lakes "Davis Vineyard - Upper Block" 2012, Damiani
First tasted at the domaine in June this year I was thrilled to find some pinot produced in the US which approximated the structure, texture and flavour profile of Burgundy. Of the Finger Lakes wineries I visited Damiani produced the best wines although the range of grape varieties is too broad. This 2012 Finger Lakes pinot has a thick brick red colour. Shows both cool climate lightness (not quite like Alsace) and maturity. The nose is centred on raspberry, fresh cherry, red stone fruit, cloves, sweet aniseed. Lovely texture on the palate of small red berries. Fresh without being overly tangy. Red plums, decent evolved tannins on the finish. Could do with a touch more fruit substance but this intriguing slender style is balanced and perfectly proportioned. Scores 27/30 for a Finger Lakes pinot noir. And this is better than the much higher priced pinot matured in new oak from the Damiani winery. If you excuse the language, this would be a real bastard in a blind tasting. Everyone would go with a Burgundy. For the record, it is a much better wine than any pinot from California. Much appreciated the very insightful tasting with Michael Cimino - a certified sommelier with the Sommelier Society of America.
Wednesday, July 13, 2016
Pouilly-Loché "Les Mûres" 2012, Clos des Rocs d'Olivier Giroux
I often find there is great value in the Maconnais whites which benefit from the Mediterranean climate as well as some steep hillsides and higher altitude than the Côte d'Or. I hadn't previously tasted wine from the Clos des Rocs domaine owned by Olivier Giroux who it turns out is not Olivier Giroud the arsenal striker. This Pouilly-Loché has a touch of butter, its floral, makes me think of yellow roses, courgette flowers, apricot skin. The second nose evolves to leeks, cooked celery and white asparagus -- typical for Pouilly. On the palate this chardonnay is pleasantly fresh with red apples, a touch of candle wax, fresh apricot, orange, and orange pith, Dry finish and shows maturity but not over the hill. Has another year before the fruit will deteriorate. Scores 23/30 for a Pouilly. Enjoyable, typical, good fruit, well made, no flaws, yet no thrill factor.
Mazoyeres-Chambertin Grand Cru 2008, Taupenot-Merme
The Bourgoblog team tasted at the domaine in July 2014 and we enjoyed the wines although they seemed more on the glossy side with a heavy house style and not so much defined by terroir. But it was warm and it had been a long day of tastings... This grand cru from Gevrey has a dark cherry colour with some age on the rim. A heavy blackberry nose, rye bread, aniseed balls, vanilla and a touch of seaweed. Lovely (glossy) texture followed up by crunchy fruit. Cloves, possibly a hint of cardamom. Good length, harmonious structure, dried orange peel on the finish, spicy finish. No more than 2 years of evolution left which is surprising for a 2008. Scores 24/30 for a Gevrey grand cru. Definitely good and enjoyable but lacks some substance and complexity.
Saturday, May 14, 2016
Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune "Clos Marc" 2014, Sylvain Langoureau
The name Sylvain Langoureau is one which seems to pop up in a lot of places. Amazingly I had never tried a wine from this domaine and captured a tasting note. So I procured this bottle from my trusted Manhattan wine merchant Flatiron Wines. Sadly this is not an enjoyable wine and it gave me flashbacks to tastings in Fixin of the notoriously bad 2004 vintage (1994 wasn't good either). Poured into the glass, this HCdB has the aspect of an anemic pinot from Riquewihr. The nose is of tomato, varied stalks, aniseed root, dried orange and scrapings of chalk. No surprise on the palate: twigs, moss, tart, tight, a narrow fruit profile that is thinner than linear. This HCdB is not badly made. It just smacks of grapes which were not ripe when harvested. Any thoughts readers on the 2014 vintage? Scores 8/30 for a Hautes-Côtes,
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Friday, March 11, 2016
Willamette Valley "Momtazi Vineyard" 2012, St Innocent
Deep dark cherry colour. Consistent blueberry, black cherry and plum aromas. Hints of French oak, vanilla and cinnamon. Medium plus acidity, medium tannins, good dark berry and black tree fruit. More tangy than jammy. This is a serious almost brooding wine. Could be compared with a 2009 Volnay. Def one of the better Willamette pinots I have tasted recently. Scores 24/30 for a Willamette. Solid.
Saturday, February 06, 2016
Willamette Valley "Eola-Amity Hills" 2013, Cherry Hill Winery
Appealing dark purple, plum colour. Black cherries, a touch of red apple. A little vanilla but not much. A fruit-driven, fairly elegant nose. Petite. Good ripe cherry and plum fruit on the palate. Medium tannins with a a bit of chewiness to them. But rounded and pleasant to drink. Texture is more impressive on the front palate than on the finish. Interesting clove and cinnamon flavours in the fin de bouche. Overall this is a better constructed Willamette pinot than many others I have tasted. There is ripe fruit without it being jammy, there is good balance and a consistent personality centred on surprise, surprise, cherries. Could be a nasty insertion in a flight of Savingy wines. Compared to a Cote d'Or red the mid-palate is too thin, like a woman with a couple of ribs missing who is wearing a corset. Nevertheless, I approve. Scores 22/30 for a Willamette Valley.
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Wednesday, February 03, 2016
Bourgogne 2008, Leroy
This is a Maison Leroy production from the negociant business as opposed to Domaine Leroy, the wines produced from vineyards owned by the Leroy empire. A fair comment I feel if you imprint crowns on your labels and corks! Fairly slow to open, the primary aromas are of tangerine, pith, candle wax and Cox's Orange Pippin apple. Comes into its own on the palate, excellent structure, length, balance and personality. There is a concentration and seriousness on this Bourgogne blanc which impresses. Refreshingly saline and mineral on the finish, this wine is very drinkable and only now showing the first traces of sherry (manzanilla). Very impressive yet not as thrilling and luxurious as the Javillier Oligocene. Scores 27/30 for a Bourgogne blanc. Photo shows the domaine in Auxey with yours truly cycling past.
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Monuments and museums are on proud display on Eastern Parkway, the southern border of Prospect Heights. At Grand Army Plaza, you'll find the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch (erected in 1892 to commemorate the Civil War), Prospect Park's elegant main entrance and, on Saturdays, a farmers' market. Walk east and you'll come to the massive central Brooklyn Public Library and the Beaux Arts Brooklyn Museum, which holds the second largest collection of art in New York. Pre-war apartment buildings, with regal names and gorgeous park views, stand along the north side of Eastern Parkway.
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Growing up in the D.C. area and spending my college years in Phoenix, one of the natural phenomenons I hold much admiration and love for is the change of the seasons.
While many others are complaining that it's too hot or too cold, I revel in the changes, for how can we truly appreciate the first warm spring day or the first touch of a fall chill without the variations and extremes.
While living in Charleston still gives me a touch of the four seasons, one of the things I do miss on occasion is a snow day.
Granted, it's snowed once in the almost 10 years I've lived here, but I'm used to seeing snow every year.
As that's the case, it always delights me when I hear there's a chance of local snow, even if it's artificial.
This family-friendly event will please the kid and snow-lover in all of us as 50 tons of snow is being brought to the Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina in Mount Pleasant on Saturday.
Complete with three different play areas, including sledding, rail jam and jump castles, the Community Snow Day will offer kids big and small the chance to play in the snow from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
In addition to snow-centered events, there will be live music from the likes of Victoria Station, The Jimmies, late for Dinner, Jamison Alley and Groove Train. Mount Pleasant Fire Department trucks will be on-site and the third annual CCC Corn Hole Tournament will take place (registration forms are available at www.carolinachildren.org). Also, Star Wars characters will be mingling throughout the crowd.
Admission is $10, with kids under 12 getting in for free. Mount Pleasant residents with a valid ID will get in for $5. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Carolina Children's Charity.
For more information, call 284-7022 or go to www.charlestonwinterfest.com.
Another family-friendly event happening this weekend is the Charleston Reptile and Exotic Animal Show.
Also known as Repticon, the event returns to the Omar Shrine Temple and Convention Center in Mount Pleasant for another round of animal seminars, kids' activities, raffles and more. Vendors will be set up offering reptile pets, supplies, feeders, cages and merchandise
Repticon will take place 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $10 with kids ages 5-12 getting in for $5, those under age 5 get in for free.
For more info, call 268-4273 or go to www.repticon.com/charleston.html.
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As I mentioned last week, what's more fun than playing a tourist in your own town.
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I've been getting good playing with Sivir. I'm actually on a 3-4 game winning streak I believe.
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Maybe my simple mind can't wrap my head around HoN.
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I played with Nunu the one time online and, man, did I ever suck with them. I think I like the ranged characters better, at least for now. Easier to creep and escape if needed.
So far I'm pretty good with Sivir, Ashe, Morgana, and just bought Katarina and am loving her. Normally I played ranged and magic type people in these sorts of games, so to play Katarina is really fun.
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