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Located in Porta Romana, this hotel is within 2 mi (3 km) of Fondazione Prada, Cathedral of Milan, and Piazza del Duomo. Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II and Basilica di S. Eustorgio are also within 2 mi (3 km).
Hotel Features
This hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a coffee shop/café. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include meeting rooms, dry cleaning, and laundry facilities.
Room Amenities
All 93 rooms offer free WiFi, room service, and flat-screen TVs with satellite channels. Guests will also find pillow menus, free newspapers, and hair dryers.
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Hotel Amenities
Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant and a coffee shop/café. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access.
Event facilities measuring 1474 square feet (137 square meters) include meeting rooms. This business-friendly hotel also offers multilingual staff, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and laundry facilities.
- Meeting rooms 3
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Conference space size (meters) - 137
- Conference space size (feet) - 1474
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- 24-hour front desk
- Number of floors - 8
- Bar/lounge
- Coffee shop or café
- Free breakfast
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Free WiFi
- Laundry facilities
- Multilingual staff
- Total number of rooms - 93
- Luggage storage
- Restaurant
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Porter/bellhop
- Number of meeting rooms - 3
- Television in common areas
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry facilities
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Offsite parking discounted rates available
Room Amenities
- Pillow menu
- Bathtub or shower
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Private bathroom
- Bidet
- Satellite TV service
- Free newspaper
- Desk
- Hair dryer
- Daily housekeeping
- In-room safe
- Flat-panel TV
- Free WiFi
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Room service (limited hours)
Where to Eat
A complimentary breakfast is offered.
Una Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in Mediterranean cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open select days.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time ends at 3 AM
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 30 per night.
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 50 per accommodation, per stay
- Restrictions apply
- For more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- No onsite parking is available.
A 150$ credit card pre-authorisation is required upon check-in.
Additional policies and fees may apply when booking more than 5 rooms. For more details, please contact the office using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 5 per person, per night, up to 14 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.
Optional extras
- Pet fee: EUR 50 per accommodation, per stay
- Rollaway bed fee: EUR 30 per night
Hotel Name
- Hotel Una Mediterraneo
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- Una Hotel Mediterraneo Milan
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All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport. Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 2999.99, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation. Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section).


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Conservative protesters chanting "Kill that bill!" stormed the Capitol on Thursday as Republicans launched a last-ditch effort against the Democrats' healthcare bill.
The protesters from around the country entered House office buildings after attending the "House Call" rally on healthcare, largely the brainchild of Rep. Michele BachmannMichele Bachmann'Real Housewives' producer 'begging' Conway to join cast Ex-rep admires furs amid PETA inaugural gala Why Republicans took aim at an ethics watchdog MORE (R-Minn.).
"My colleagues and I last week were racking our brains, trying to figure out what we could do, because Republicans ... don't have the votes," said Bachmann, who used her appearance on Fox's "Hannity" show Friday and her sizable online following to urge protesters to converge on the Capitol.
"We knew that we were limited, but what we knew was unlimited was the voice of persuasion of the American people," the congresswoman added. "And that's why you're here today."
The event was reminiscent of the Sept. 12 "tea party" on the National Mall that protested a variety of positions backed by President Barack ObamaBarack ObamaWhite House staff to skip correspondents' dinner Overnight Energy: Trump signs climate order | Greens vow to fight back GOP lawmakers defend Trump military rules of engagement MORE and the Democratic Congress.
Separately on Thursday, the GOP held a 12-hour online town hall in which Republican lawmakers and analysts criticized the Democrats' bill.
Rep. Jack Kingston (R-Ga.) said the events Thursday should put vulnerable Democrats on notice before Saturday's vote.
"If I'm a Democrat, I'm watching what happened today on those Capitol steps," Kingston said. "I'm gonna be really careful before I throw my career away in one vote, which is going to happen for many members on Saturday."
Angst over the vote may have intensified with victories by Republican gubernatorial candidates in Virginia and New Jersey on Tuesday.
But some Democrats said Thursday that the protesters weren't going to change any minds.
"I think it's a great exercise in democracy, but it isn't going to make a damn bit of difference at this point," Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-Fla.) told The Hill in an interview.
The White House seemed to pay little attention. As the protest continued, the president visited the daily press briefing to laud the AARP and American Medical Association, which offered support Thursday for the House bill.
White House press secretary Robert Gibbs dismissed the protest, saying "anybody that watches is struck by the fact that there's a rally going on without a solution on their side."
It is unclear how many people attended the event, thought the protesters appeared to number in the thousands. House Minority Leader John BoehnerJohn BoehnerNunes rebuffs calls for recusal Wounded Ryan faces new battle Bottom Line MORE (R-Ohio) estimated 10,000 attended.
U.S. Capitol Police arrested 10 demonstrators attending the event for protesting in and around Speaker Nancy Pelosi's (D-Calif.) district office, according to Capitol Police spokeswoman Sgt. Kimberly Schneider.
Four of the protesters were charged with unlawful entry as they attempted to gain access to her second-floor office, while six more were charged with unlawful conduct in the hallway outside the office.
Earlier Thursday, police arrested nine protesters near Sen. Joe Lieberman's (I-Conn.) office. They were part of a larger group composed of about two dozen protesters from activist groups Code Pink, Voters for Peace and Mobilization for Healthcare for All. The group was demanding that Lieberman refuse to accept any more campaign money from insurance companies.
Some offices needed help handling the visitors once they were admitted to the building. Sources said that Rep. Gerry ConnollyGerry Connolly3 years after Crimea, US struggles with response to Russia House Oversight grills law enforcement on facial recognition tech Overnight Cybersecurity: White House says Trump confident DOJ will hand over wiretapping evidence | Dems push for surveillance law reform MORE's (D-Va.) office had to call the Capitol Police for protection and crowd control.
Lawmakers were harangued as they re-entered the office buildings following an afternoon vote as Republicans rallied the crowds.
"Thank you all for being here; thank you all for coming; keep it up!" Rep. John Campbell (R-Calif.) told the line of visitors waiting to enter the Longworth House Office Building.
Campbell then started a rousing chorus of "Kill the bill!"
Brothers Scott and Dean Brown of Northern Virginia said that they hoped the effort would be a "wakeup call" to legislators, particularly in terms of 2010 vulnerability.
"We don't want the public option of government-run healthcare," Scott Brown said. "The healthcare system is not 'broken,' it just needs a tune-up now and then."
The GOP town hall event received nearly 13,000 hits and received nearly 600 viewer questions by late afternoon, according to the Republican National Committee.
"Our total focus is to make sure the people understand what's in the Pelosi healthcare plan," said House Republican Conference Chairman Mike Pence (Ind.) of the webcast.
Pence, a former conservative radio host who shared hosting duties, said the town hall was a good way to "literally explain online in an unstructured way" the Republicans' understanding of Democrats' health bill.
Jordy Yager, Michael O'Brien and Bridget Johnson contributed to this report.


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As the US and Europe prepare to begin negotiating what could be the biggest transatlantic trade treaty in generations, now is the right time for Britain to consider its own role in the global marketplace.
President Barack Obama and José Manuel Barroso, the European Commission president, have taken the entirely pragmatic decision to club together and protect their interests against the explosive growth of the Far Eastern economies.
For Britain, due to decide on its own future within the European Community in 2017, the negotiations present a real opportunity to reclaim status as one of the Western world's blue-chip economies.
Make no mistake, the UK has the innovators, the brands and the products to succeed and remake its proud trading history for the digital age. The only thing it could be accused of lacking is the confidence to succeed.
To win as a global player, you need braggadocio as well as brand; in international markets, the product is only as good as its salesman, which is where Britain has fallen down.
Americans love Britain – as a country to visit, as a place to do business and as a producer of innovations that we would never come up with ourselves. Yet British businesses have not always succeeded in making the Atlantic leap. Bankable brands such as Sainsbury's and Marks & Spencer were never able to get the stake that allowed them to build sustainably.
But with Mr Obama coming to the table, it's time for Britain to show why it can be a successful exporter of its innovative businesses, in America and across the world.
If the UK, which sits ahead of only Japan and Italy in GDP growth among the G20 nations, is to regain position as one of the world's business leaders, it will need to rediscover its identity as a trading nation. Britain certainly has the necessary breadth of businesses and brands, from established names to innovative movers on the tech scene.
Look at Monitise, the mobile payments specialist, which last week reported revenues up 62.6 per cent, and an increase in usage of its software from 500 million transactions in 2011 to 2 billion last year. Monitise is a one of a number of great British tech success stories; it even acquired its major American competitor, Clairmail, against the much-trumpeted trend of British brands being bought out by foreign investors.
Monitise shows Britain can succeed with innovative tech businesses, as well as brands with deep cultural and historic roots. The lesson is that the UK's entrepreneurial culture needs to be at the heart of the economic recovery, and indeed the rediscovery of an exporting mindset.
This is something the UK Government has put a strong emphasis on, with the target of doubling export growth by 2020. The Prime Minister's ongoing trade trip to India, which even in a relative slowdown can boast GDP growth of 6.5 per cent, offers the kind of leadership that is needed. Particularly important is the emphasis that is being put on the opportunities for small and medium-size enterprises as exporters. Napoleon may have sought to belittle Britain as a nation of shopkeepers, but the UK can be proud to claim its status as an emerging nation of entrepreneurs. And they hold the key to Britain's future as a profitable exporter.
But before that future can be realised, Britain must prove its trading credentials to the world once more. A crucial part of that is opening up the country's brand showroom for the world to see. From names like Rolls-Royce, to innovative technology firms such as Autonomy, Britain captures the full spectrum of investment and export opportunities.
Now it needs to focus the world's attention on what it's selling. Last year's Olympics was the great 21st century advert for Britain, and next year business will follow suit with the International Festival for Business, a global showcase for British brands which will bring a quarter of a million visitors and investors to Liverpool, for two months of events celebrating the best of UK innovation, industry and entrepreneurship.
We know Britain has become more enterprising, now it has to prove it wants to take advantage of its assets in international markets. The International Festival for Business can build the networks and new connections to make this happen. It could mark the rebirth of Britain as a global economic force.
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My lack of understanding of basic physics shows up in some of my more whimsical designs, such as the above structure with a "floating" loft held up by a single center pole. |
One of my larger designs, this one ends up being 1000 square feet or so, and 5 floors (not counting the roof). |
I let my imagination wander. No need to be constrained to 100 square feet, or 500 square feet, or even 1000. I started designing houses that would fit the lifestyle that I imagine for myself.


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Spring 2002 NEW ALBANY, Miss. As the birthplace of William Faulkner, what better place to offer a short fiction writing competition than the Tallahatchie RiverFest in New Albany, Mississippi? On September 27-28, 2002, the arts will be celebrated in New Albany. The contest for an original, unpublished work of short fiction (up to 5,000 words) is open to adults 19 years of age of older. There is a $10 entry fee for each work submitted. Entries must be postmarked no later than July 1, 2002, and should include a cover sheet, three copies of the manuscript, and a copy of the work on disk. Winners will receive $500 for first place and $250 for second place. Winners will be announced during the RiverFest on September 27, 2002. If winner is in attendance, he or she will be recognized and given the opportunity to read from the work. For details, visit the RiverFest Writing Competition web site.
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Monday, April 6, 2009
Uncle Sam Wants You...to read
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� Indiana, Kentucky, Nevada, Ohio, Washington and Wisconsin currently prohibit marriage between first cousins once removed.� Exemption : some marriages are permitted by the established customs of aboriginal culture - see state law
U.S. State Laws Explained
Second cousins may legally marry | All States |
First cousins may legally marry | AK, AL, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, MD, MA, NJ, NM, NY, NC, RI, SC, TN,, VT, VA and Washington DC |
First cousins and first cousins once removed cousins prohibited | AR, DE, IA, ID, KS, LA, NH, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, OR, OK, PA, SD, TX, WV, WY IN, KY, NV, OH, WA, WI |
First cousins and first cousins once removed prohibited only if they can bear children or are over a certain age | AZ, IL, ME, UT, IN, WI |
First cousins may marry if the submit to genetic counseling | ME |
Only double first cousins prohibited | NC |
Cousin marriages allowed only if permitted by aboriginal culture of the couple | MN |
Cousins may legally evade state laws and marry elsewhere (Interpretation of law unclear) (Not legal but Ethridge v. Shaddock may have set a precedent to overturn) | IN*, KS, LA, NE, OK, WA, WV, WY, MI AR** |
Cousins are prohibited from marrying, but are not defined as incest (defined as incest only if over 18) (defined as incest only if under 18) | ID, LA, MN, MO, MT, OR, PA, WA, WV, WY AZ SD, |
Cousin marriage is defined as incestuous only if couple is of reproductive age or ability | WI |
Cousin marriage is defined as incestuous | All prohibited states, excluding those listed in the previous two (2) categories |
Half cousins can marry (absolute, apparent) | NE, NV AZ, KS, MT, OK |
Adopted cousins may marry with proof of eligibility | LA, MS, OR, WV, |
Uncle/Niece and other consanguineous marriages allowed i permitted by aboriginal culture | CO, MN |
Uncle-in-law/Niece-in-law marriages allowed | CT |
* Indiana
While most marriages are void if contracted elsewhere to evade Indiana's law, cousin marriages do not fall under the statute which would make it void:
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Saturday, April 4, 2009
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Tuesday, February 10, 2009
The 16 Things You'll Know 'Bout Me
Monday, February 2, 2009
The Lowdown On Cousin Couples
Some people are fixated on the fallacy that cousin couples pose an intolerable risk to their offspring. However it is likely that we are all descendants of cousin marriages. Before civil laws banning cousin marriages, it was preferable to marry a cousin in some communities as it is to this day in many countries. The notion �why marry a stranger is just as prevalent in many countries as the cousin marriage taboo in America today. There is a wide range of opinions on the subject of cousin marriages. This is fuelled by erroneous information, bigotry, and presumptions. Further we have civil laws and religious creeds based on obsolete information.
The facts about cousin marriages are much clearer.
Fears of cousins who marry having children with birth defects are exaggerated. Simply marrying within your own race increases the odds of birth defects. Marrying within your own town further increases your chances. Cousin couples have only a slightly higher incidence of birth defects than non-related couples.


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Congratulations Jessica and Michael.
This cake was inspired by a photo given to me by the bride. If anyone knows who the original design is please let me know so I can give credit. This is my version of it. My peony gave me a bit of trouble as I broke a few petals while putting it together. It's not as full as I would have liked it. But I still love the style and how this cake turned out. One of my favourites. Hope you like it too!
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Thanks Amanda! I am also sharing a favorite holiday dessert over at Amanda's blog today so hop on over to check out my Blueberry Banana Cream Pie! YUM!!
Thanks Amanda! I am also sharing a favorite holiday dessert over at Amanda's blog today so hop on over to check out my Blueberry Banana Cream Pie! YUM!!
Hi, Ashley! It's nice to meet you. If Amanda says to visit a blog, I do it--I trust her advice. And yours is beautiful!
Amanda, thank you for the recipe. I've eaten this yummy treat several times, but didn't have a tried-and-true recipe for making it myself. Don't worry: if I gain weight from this, I won't send you an Anonymous email complaining. I'll sign my name!! ;)
Hi Ashley! I found you at Amanda's. Your pie looks quite scrumptious! I'm not a pie expert, but I think if you kind of bend the pastry over the edge of the pie plate and then flute it so it's almost hooked on to the edge of the plate, that will help it stay up.
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Hi! I found you from Amanda's blog and since I love her taste in blogs had to check yours out! So glad I did!
Amanda--this looks delish! Must try soon! LOL...promise not to send mean emails if I gain weight either! LOL
I love your blog!!! I am going to be back soon to read more!
Merry Christmas to you both!
Mary Joy
Love Ashley's salty sweet treat!
I read your pie post on her blog and it looked yummy! I wanted to mention how to bake the pie crust without it falling-although it didn't seem to make any difference to yours-it looked great. After you form the crust but a bag of dry beans in it to help hold up the crust, they also sell pie beads that are silver and linked together, you can save those beans just for baking :) or throw them out.


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A British manufacturer that's folding. In a good way
Duke of Edinburgh opens new factory for Brompton bikes, which started a transportation revolution
Duke of Edinburgh opens new factory for Brompton bikes, which started a transportation revolution
If nothing else the sheer classiness of the route for Margaret Thatcher's last journey was of a piece with the grandeur of the occasion.
Here is the timetable for events surrounding the funeral of Baroness Thatcher today.
He has a reputation for misadventure, but Mark Thatcher is determined to do the right thing by his late mother
The Duchess of Cambridge has been given a gift every pregnant woman travelling on the London Underground probably needs - a "Baby on board" badge.
Would the Queen ever follow Beatrix of the Netherlands' lead? John Walsh imagines the scene at breakfast
The Queen joined the rest of the royals for the Christmas Day church service at Sandringham today after recovering from a cold.
John Major and Tony Blair joined David Cameron, Nick Clegg and Ed Miliband to pay tribute to Britain's war dead.
Two of Britain's Olympic winners have reportedly had their medals stolen, only hours after the Queen hosted a glittering Buckingham Palace event to celebrate London 2012 athletes.
Celebrations at the palace, but the BBC is still in the dock for its 'mind-numbing' jubilee coverage
Prince could have developed condition while standing in heavy rain during river pageant
As she celebrates six decades as head of state, i uncovers some curious facts about Her Majesty.
Many of my fellow journalists, when they sign on to Twitter, add a little rider to their biography which states: "Views are my own".
It's another royal blunder Down Under. Seven years after his father marked a visit to Australia by asking an aborigine if he was still "throwing spears", Prince Edward has sparked fresh controversy by saying that the death of a teenager during a Duke of Edinburgh Award expedition could encourage other children to take part in the scheme.
Seventy years on from the outbreak of the Second World War, the Imperial War Museum remembers a country with little sense of the suffering to come
After 90 years and a long campaign, the victims of a British atrocity in a holy city are being recognised as martyrs and freedom fighters by the Indian government


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Raise your hand if you're surprised: Romney trashes the two-state solution in Israel.
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What is most revealing about this is that Romney does not have patience for diplomacy, and that would certainly extend to every endeavor of his involvement. That translates to costly misinformed decisions. This is what disqualifies him for national leadership. The American people will get it right and Romney will not become president. As for the issue itself I can understand the conclusion, however, it falls woefully short of thinking about the true motives of Israel. The Israeli's don't ever want peace either. They will not stop with the settlements and even the idea of the land swap to preserve a security arrangement and return borders to 1967 levels is unthinkable for them. They continue to steal land and build these illegal settlements. They violated the terms of the Oslo accords. That is always easy for them, they don't like an agreement their government makes and then change their government and nothing ever happened. In my view, the Oslo Accords are still the best chance for peace. They recognized Israel's right to exist. Peace is probably not at hand now given changes in Egypt, Netanyahu's extremism and the lame duck situation in Iran with the mess in Syria. What is needed now is a two year timeout for the area to cool off. I think a solution is possible and perhaps this can be pursued as the divisive players leave the scene for good. Romney as a divisive influence will be the first to go here and that is best for everyone.
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text: Most of us have heard the term hypoallergenic. Make-up, moisturizers, shampoos, and even jewelry use it on their labels and in advertising. Many people think it means a product that is hypoallergenic won't react with their allergies. But what does the term really mean? The expression first appeared in the sixties from cosmetics advertisers. The saying originates from the Greek prefix hypo, which means below or less. Less allergies is the literal translation of the word. Since it's invention it has been commonly accepted and used by marketers and companies to sell products that say they are less reactive on the skin than other products similar to it. But how true is this really? The American Food and Drug Administration has said, Hypoallergenic cosmetics are products that companies say create fewer allergic reactions than other products. People with oversensitive skin, in addition to consumers with conventional skin, may perceive that these products will be gentler to their skin than non-hypoallergenic products. There are no Federal standards or definitions that govern the use of the saying hypoallergenic. The term can mean anything a specific business wants it to mean. Producers of goods proclaimed hypoallergenic are not required to submit substantiation of their hypoallergenicity claims to FDA. The saying hypoallergenic may have considerable market value in boosting sales of beauty products to consumers on a retail basis, but doctors say it has very little meaning. The Food and Drug Administration attempted again to control the use of the expression on June 6, 1975 by still requiring manufacturers to do scientific studies but the proceedings for the experiments were changed to lower the expense to the companies. This still didn't agree with the companies who apparently desired no regulations on the things they were making. Cosmetic companies challenged the FDA decision in the U.S. Court of Appeals, which decided that the law was not binding. The judges said the definition of hypoallergenic the FDA gave was invalid because of such little evidence that customers thought of the word in the way it is described by the organization. The final result? Cosmetics producers can continue to advertise and label their products hypoallergenic with no rules or laws set forth by the government. Customers have no way of knowing that a product that says hypoallergenic is any less reactive than other products. Suffice it to say, a company could produce a product that is hypoallergenic that is loaded with toxins and allergens. The FDA attempted to put standards on products that said they were hypoallergenic in 1974. It stated that a product could be proclaimed hypoallergenic only if tests were done on human patients and it proved to be a significantly lower reaction to allergens than products not making the claim. The FDA then said the manufacturers had to conduct these experiments on their own and (most importantly) at their own cost. This of course caused major upsets and companies instantly filed suits against the choice, claiming that the studies would pose an undue financial hardship on them. Clinique and Almay, two manufacturers of hypoallergenic products, were the most aggressive challengers to the FDA. Requiring a list of ingredients the product contains on the box seems to be the only triumph the FDA had against the cosmetics companies. As consumers, we must have a knowledge of ingredients in the products we consume because apparently the companies who create them aren't terribly concerned about our well being over their money margins. There is undoubtedly some products that exist that claim to be hypoallergenic actually are, but if you are a wise customer and concerned for you and your family's well being, you will do the research yourself and not rely on these companies proclamations . |


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Ah, the role playing games of olde. When character customization meant more than just choosing a pre-made class and relying on the player's own skill and reflexes to succeed. Antharion from Orphic Software aims to take us back to these days. And with a large nonlinear world, team-based gameplay, and skills that matter, it looks to be just what the old-school doctor ordered. But in this modern age where shiny graphics, huge resolutions, and instant gratification usually take the spotlight, does Antharion have what it takes to make a name for itself?
First, four characters must be created to make up your adventuring party. Classes are available for choosing, but you can create a custom one as well. This is useful for fine-tuning the various attributes and skills to make an out-of-the-ordinary team. Prior knowledge of the effectiveness of skills and how often they'll be used throughout the game is useful here, but a little guesswork never killed anybody. Besides, all the skills are pretty useful, from lock picking to persuasion, so the only real limitation for creating a party is your own imagination.
Speaking of skills, Antharion has some interesting choices that deviate from the standard RPG fare. For starters, most anyone well-versed in medieval settings is familiar with white and black magics, which are used for defensive and offensive spells, respectively. A new type, gray, is available here. The best explanation for gray magic is probably that it allows for usage of utility spells. And when I say utility, I mean doing awesome things like turning enemies into pigs and teleporting yourself. The lore skill allows you to decipher writing on walls, which then leads to secret passages being revealed. This is useful for finding extra loot within dungeons. There's also the barter skill, which is an actual, honest-to-goodness worthwhile investment of points. I can probably count the amount of RPGs in history where a trading skill actually mattered on one hand.
The world of Antharion, engaged in civil war for thousands of years, has finally calmed down. Everyone is now enjoying a time of peace and prosperity.. but not for long! The village of Shadowbrook, where your team of ragtag adventurers has been imprisoned beneath the well, has been attacked. Actually, "attacked" may not be a suitable word. "Massacred" is more like it. It seems this new, docile age has invited in all manner of bloodthirsty killers and monsters. It sure seems like the poor people of Antharion just can't win no matter what they do.
Any expectations you may have for this game from just glancing at a random screenshot may be blown away very early on in the story, as a slide in the introduction shows the gruesome aftermath of the slaughtered village. This is seen again after breaking out of your underground prison; Wandering around town and entering houses, the death toll of Shadowbrook makes itself apparent. Decaying remnants of the town's citizens lay across cult symbols, their blood splattered against the walls and furniture. No, this is definitely not the bubbly, squeaky-clean experience you may have predicted.
Best keep to the roads early on in this dangerous territory, as monsters a-plenty are lurking in the wilderness that won't hesitate to make you their next meal. Thankfully, experience can be earned by completing story tasks, side quests, or diving headlong bravely (or stupidly) into caves and hostile areas. A unique aspect of experience is that the whole team shares one bar, and thus everyone levels up together once enough experience is gained.
Fortunately, there is no permadeath in Antharion. When team members are knocked out in a fight, they're instantly revived once the battle is over. This alleviates a lot of trial and error, save and reload tactics one often sees in this type of game. The team-wide experience bar comes in handy here as well; there's no need for members who are killed often to play catch up with those that stay alive longer. All of this boils down to strategic, turn-based battles that allow for multiple play styles while keeping frustration and tedious grinding to a minimum.
At first glance, Antharion looks.. well, it looks like.. alright, I'll just come out and say it: The graphics are pretty similar to a mobile game's. You know what, though? Despite this, I would never say any element looks bad. Quite the contrary; both the environment and characters have a clean, easy to see aesthetic. There's a day/night cycle as well that makes locations look much different depending on what time of day it is. Sprites among people and creatures are varied, and deaths come with a satisfying blood-splattering effect. Equipment shows up on characters when equipped as well, which is always a nice, though rarely seen, detail. One thing of note, however, is that in keeping with traditonal roguelike manner, there are no animations while running, and combat sprite variations are limited at best.
Graphic options may disappoint some, as there are scant few resolutions. Also, the maximum resolution available is only 1280×720. Other settings include a general detail selection, fullscreen/windowed mode, and vsync. What I'm trying to get at here is that if you're the kind of person who is interested in games of this type, you're likely not going to be playing it for its photo-realistic graphics. Still though, just keep in mind when starting the game that judging a book by its cover is usually not a wise action.
Besides, who really cares about the graphics when the music is so good? Antharion features some amazing orchestral scores that play occasionally as you explore and fight. Aside from combat, the background medleys are probably the best thing this game has going for it. Sound effects fit nicely too, from the splat of a defeated owl bear to the footsteps of your party, the latter actually having a separate volume slider from the music and general sound effects. An ambient sounds volume setting is present as well. So while the ambient tunes are superb, I like to crank up the ambient noises to really get immersed.
Having clickable buttons and hotkeys for every action gives you total freedom to play the game however you want. Holding the left mouse button will make the party move in the direction of the cursor, or you can press certain keys to run. The only thing truly lacking in the controls department is the ability to set the hotkeys. As it is, you have to use the presets if the keyboard is your input method of choice.
Antharion runs surprisingly smooth, too. In a game with so many complex systems of combat, looting, and questing, I haven't run into any bugs. There some typos here and there, but the game can be quite dialogue heavy at times so it's understandable that some mistakes may have been looked over. It doesn't matter anyway, as Orphic Software have been absolutely wonderful with updating the game and fixing even the small nitpicks.
A unique story, great setting, and downright fun gameplay help 3.7 GHzovercome its graphical obstacles. Partner this with a fantastic soundtrack, unique skills that play heavy roles in progression, and tough but fair battles and you've got one heck of a game on your hands. I urge you to please buy this game so that more developers will be encouraged to make lengthy, quality RPGs like this one in the future.


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Maybe a treasure can be found at the end of the rainbow in this house a winter day in the South Western part of Denmark
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One of the best rainbow shots I've seen!
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I agree with James. There are a lot of rainbow photos to be found, but this is exceptional.
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However, you can stay in Marsa Alam where we have a dive centre and lots of fine diving.
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Wadi Lahmy Azur Resort
Star Rating: 4 on a 'Soft All Inclusive' basisNumber of Rooms: Choice of rooms
Distance to Emperor Divers: 500m, 2 minutes by free transfer
Distance to Airport: 185 km
One of the Red Sea's most southerly resorts, Wadi Lahmy Azur Resort is situated north of the Ras Banas peninsula, a prominent harbour to the ancient town of Berenice. With its own private beach, the resort is approximately 185km south of Marsa Alam. Ideally located for diving and snorkelling,
Emperor's house reef diving & snorkelling from Emperors' jetty & centre at Zabargad Berenice Resort beach is just 500m and the boat diving is a 5 minute transfer.
Room Facilities: 128 domed-shaped ensuite rooms with private balcony or terrace, air-con, mini bar, safety deposit box, satellite TV, hairdryer.
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Food, Beverage & Entertainment Facilities: Main restaurant, beach restaurant, beach bar, pool bar, lobby bar, open air disco. Soft All Inclusive basis (excludes alcohol).
Airport Transfers: Our prices include transfers from Marsa Alam Airport. We can also provide transfers from Hurghada Airport with a supplement that can be booked online.
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Fortunately, the supply of domestics seems guaranteed. On Thursday, a new reserve of suitable labour declared itself: Britain, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development revealed, is a world leader in adult illiteracy. Almost 50 per cent of 16- to 65-year-olds find ordinary complexities - bus timetables, instructions on a medicine bottle - almost impossible to manage. Not, perhaps, the best people to hire for the trickier household jobs, nor the most punctual, but they'd be grateful for a little polishing in the halls of the more fortunate.
A neat fit, it seemed. Modern, Darwinian Britain in action: the less able selling their labour as market theory dictates, to the more able. Then Friday threw out a doubt. It became clear that many of last year's A-level English candidates, mostly from Eton and the like, had been awarded undeservedly good grades by the Oxford and Cambridge School Examinations Board. The regulator was frank: schools' reputations, not their pupils' essays, had earned many of those As. An investigation of the board's marking in other subjects is imminent. Much of the employing class, weighted with A-levels and the university degrees they bring, could be exposed as hapless, too. We suggest plug-changing lessons for all.
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Seeing is Believing: Dr. Jeffrey Anshel Discusses the Importance of Lutein for Healthy Vision
Dr. Anshel maintains his own private practice, is the principal of Corporate Vision Consulting, a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and President of the Ocular Nutrition Society
SWANSON: What is lutein and what role does it play in the eye?
Dr. Anshel: Central vision, the vision we use on a daily basis to perform tasks such as driving, reading and recognizing the world around us, is controlled by a small area in the retina called the macula. Lutein, a yellow-orange carotenoid that is especially important for vision health, is concentrated in the macula where it forms a visible yellow spot that works like a pair of internal sunglasses. This vital substance protects against damaging light exposure by neutralizing free radicals.
SWANSON: Why is lutein important?
Dr. Anshel: Over time, exposure to environmental and biological stressors diminishes the existence of lutein in the eyes, leaving them vulnerable to deterioration. This can ultimately manifest as age-related vision changes and, unfortunately for many people, eventual blindness. However, studies have indicated that lutein may help protect against the devastating effects of age-related vision decline.
SWANSON: Why is lutein supplementation crucial?
Dr. Anshel: The problem is that the human body cannot produce lutein, and recent studies show that only one-third of American adults obtain sufficient amounts from their diets. In fact, in order to obtain higher levels of lutein, one would have to consume one cup of kale or at least 8 cups of broccoli per day, every day in order to obtain the recommended amounts of this vital carotenoid. It's because of this that most people are in need of lutein supplementation. Long-term supplementation with lutein has been associated with multiple eye benefits, including:
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- Helping reduce glare sensitivity
- Assisting vision in dim light
- Helping reduce color blurring
- Preserving vision
SWANSON: Who should be supplementing with lutein?
Dr. Anshel: Although the presence of lutein decreases as a person ages, this essential nutrient is not just for the senior population. Recent and compelling research strongly suggests that lutein works best when taken from an early age as the effects are thought to be cumulative. A regimen of exercise and a healthful diet and lifestyle in conjunction with lutein supplementation may contribute greatly to healthy vision over a lifetime.


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International Speedway Corporation Gives Race Fans Another Way To Buy Tickets Online
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Feb. 8, 2013; �International Speedway Corporation a motorsports entertainment Company, has added Bill Me Later, a PayPal service, as a payment option for customers ordering tickets online. Bill Me Later is an easy, convenient, and secure way to purchase tickets at any of ISC's 13 major motorsports facilities.
"We know our race fans want convenience as well as multiple payment options when ordering tickets to our events," stated Lesa France Kennedy, ISC's Chief Executive Officer.� "Offering Bill Me Later is another way ISC is demonstrating their commitment to delivering the best in customer service."
With Bill Me Later, race fans can buy tickets valued at $99 or more now, but pay for them over time thanks to 6 months financing* from Bill Me Later. It's a secure, instant, and reusable credit line.
ISC is promoting the availability of this convenient financing option on its websites. Banner advertisements on the site will let race fans know that they can finance* their online ticket purchases for events at all of ISC's major motorsports facilities: Daytona International Speedway�; Talladega Superspeedway�; Michigan International Speedway�; Richmond International Raceway�; Auto Club Speedway of Southern California SM; Kansas Speedway�; Phoenix International Raceway�; Homestead-Miami SpeedwaySM; Martinsville Speedway�; Darlington Raceway�; Watkins Glen International�; Chicagoland Speedway� and Route 66 RacewaySM.
International Speedway Corporation is a leading promoter of motorsports activities, currently promoting more than 100 racing events annually as well as numerous other motorsports-related activities.� The Company owns and/or operates 13 of the nation's major motorsports entertainment facilities, including Daytona International Speedway� in Florida (home of the DAYTONA 500�); Talladega Superspeedway� in Alabama; Michigan International Speedway� located outside Detroit; Richmond International Raceway� in Virginia; Auto Club Speedway of Southern California SM near Los Angeles; Kansas Speedway� in Kansas City, Kansas; Phoenix International Raceway� in Arizona; Chicagoland Speedway� and Route 66 RacewaySM near Chicago, Illinois;� Homestead-Miami SpeedwaySM in Florida; Martinsville Speedway� in Virginia; Darlington Raceway� in South Carolina; and Watkins Glen International� in New York.�
The Company also owns and operates Motor Racing NetworkSM, the nation's largest independent sports radio network and Americrown Service CorporationSM, a subsidiary that provides catering services, food and beverage concessions, and produces and markets motorsports-related merchandise.� In addition, the Company has a 50 percent interest in the Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway.� For more information, visit the Company's Web site at www.internationalspeedwaycorporation.com.�
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Bertuzzi played with his hometown Legion and Cubs in the NOHA before joining the OHL's Guelph Storm in 1991-92. After scoring 27 goals in his second year with the club, he was considered a blue chip NHL prospect. Bertuzzi was chosen 23rd overall by the New York Islanders at the 1993 Entry Draft and returned to his junior club to develop. He scored 82 points in 1993-94 the exploded for 54 goals the next season when he led the Storm to an appearance at the Memorial Cup tournament. Following the 1994-95 season, the young talent was named to the OHL Second All-Star Team.
The burly rookie scored 18 goals for the Isles in 1995-96 but was unable to stay healthy or play consistently during his second year with the club. He was traded to the Vancouver Canucks in February 1998 along with Bryan McCabe for veteran Trevor Linden. Following an injury plagued 1998-99 season Bertuzzi scored a career high 25 goals in 1999-00 and played a robust style all over the ice. He duplicated these numbers the following year before breaking out for 36 goals and was one of the top player in the league during the second half of the 2001-02 season.
Bertuzzi would build on his success from 2001-02, and alongside Markus Naslund, the two became one of the most dangerous tandems in the league. In 2002-03, Bertuzzi established career highs in goals (46), assists (51) and points (97)and was named to the NHL's 1st All-Star Team. Following a career year in 2002-03, Bertuzzi scoring pace slowed down in 2003-04 and subsequently his season was ended abruptly on March 11, 2004 following an on ice incident with Colorado Avalanche forward Steve Moore. Bertuzzi's actions during a March 9 game resulted in him being suspended for the balance of the regular season and the entire post season.
Due to his on ice actions, Bertuzzi was suspended by the league until August of 2005. The followings season saw Bertuzzi's point production decrease while the Canucks missed the 2005-06 NHL playoffs. On June 23, 2006, Bertuzzi was traded to the Florida Panters with Bryan Allen and Alex Auld for Roberto Luongo, Lukas Krajicek and Florida's 6th round choice (Sergei Shirokov)in the 2006 Entry Draft.
As a member of the Panthers, Bertuzzi would record a point in his first seven games of the 2006-07 regular season. However, early into that season Bertuzzi had experienced back spasms and as a result opted to have back surgery on November 2nd, 2006. The surgery put the power forward out of commission for over three months as the Panthers struggled without him. After competing in a mere seven games with the Panthers, the club decided to send Bertuzzi to the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for a pair of conditional draft picks at the 2007 NHL trading deadline.
Bertuzzi's stint with the Red Wings, although enjoyable, was short lived. After only 15 regular season and 11 playoff games, Bertuzzi found himself on the move once again signing a two-year contract with the Anaheim Ducks. Bertuzzi played 68 games with the Ducks and managed to record 40 points. However, the Ducks' General Manager Brian Burke required more cap space to re-sign core players in the off season and as a result Bertuzzi was placed on waivers. In the summer of 2008, he signed as a free agent with the Calgary Flames.
In the summer of 2009, Bertuzzi found himself again a free-agent and would rejoin the Red Wings, signing a one-year contract.


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Didn't see a thread on this, so why not? Explanation doesn't have to be elaborate. For a while, ROTS has been my favorite prequel movie, but recently I've fallen more for AOTC. Which is strange, because it used to be at the bottom of my Star Wars rankings. I just love the whole pulp, serial, action vibe that I think really stands out in this episode from the others, as far as prequels are concerned. The dialogue and acting can get cringy at times, but it's just a FUN film. The Geonosis arena sequence, the Jango vs Obi-Wan, the speeder chase, it's just great eye candy. I do like the edgier vibe of ROTS too, but I've been on a "fun>everything" streak with the movies I watch. So who knows, maybe a few months from now AOTC will be on the bottom of my list again!
I prefer to think of them as one big movie in three parts. They just work better that way, especially AOTC. However, I find AOTC to be the most interesting in terms of expanding the galaxy and ROTS the most emotionally hard-hitting. TPM is like a prologue, seemingly not very related to the bulk of the story... and yet it contains every them that's going to be explored in other movies.
AOTC. As the OP said, it's a fun movie, but at the same time it puts all elements in place for the massive crash that is ROTS: the concentration of all political power into Palpatine's office, the beginnings of the war, Anakin and Padme falling in love and marrying. TPM is good for showing the origins of Palpatine as Senator, Padme as Queen and Anakin as a Jedi, and I like it, but I prefer AOTC. ROTS...the only part I like about it is the first 45 minutes, the rest is simply too painful to watch.
I enjoy all three. My current order would be: ROTS TPM AOTC I used to have AOTC ahead of TPM, but I've recently had more interest in TPM. ROTS just does it for me. The emotional roller coaster you go on in this movie is amazing. I think it has the greatest sway of emotions of all 6 films. The depth of Anakin's character is really stretched. The first time I saw AOTC and Anakin recounts slaughtering the Tuskens I had a frog in my throat and I couldn't help but think "wtf." Then in ROTS when he enters the room of frightened younglings, oh boy Tusken emotions times 10. That just pulls me in places very few films do.
AOTC For it's mystery, story, and homage to old plays, tragic, romance, swashbuckling adventures of old, this film is a futuristic Robin Hood. And for all the faults I hear about AOTC, the problems that arise from it is not the movie's fault (as it's..uhh A MYSTERY) it was ROTS' fault not not fullfilling answers,
Are you referring to the origins of the Clone Army? That was supposed to be AOTC's story, ROTS had too many more important things on its plate.
But the investigation was in AOTC, so it should have been better resolved there. ROTS was not about that at all.
well there is a bit in the AOTC commentry (around the asteroid chase scene) in which Lucas states we have to wait until the next movie.. obviously a cash cow..or is that (asthmatic chicken) who can weild four light sabers and be on everyones action toy Christmas list was thought of as more important
This could have been resolved just by adding a few lines to Dooku/Sidious and Yoda/Obi-Wan/Mace conversations. Lucas rushed in the script for AOTC and left it the EU to make sense of it.
yeah, but I think ROTS suffered because of it I could make a thread onm why I don't really care for it much, but what's the point? i'd be label ed all sorts, hater a basher etc anyway: AOTC fave PT movie
Meh, don't worry about it. I've posted multiple times that I've only seen the entire ROTS movie once, and since then I've watched the first 45 minutes and turned it off. I've been told that I'm crazy and how could I possibly dislike that movie. I don't care.
you're not the only one treated like a leper then for not liking it all that much huh? I should create a thread, we might be able to share common ground.
The only reason I can watch ROTS in its entirety is because I know there's going to be a happy ending eventually...
That doesn't help me much, and ROTJ is my favorite of the SW films. The last half of ROTS still leaves me going, "God ****ing dammit, Anakin, you could have saved yourself a lot of pain and 23 years in that damn suit if you would take .2 nanoseconds to use your brain right now." And of course he doesn't.
ROTS-It is the finale of everything. We find out how the Clone Wars end, how Anakin fell, how the Jedi were destroyed, how Padme died, how Dooku died, how Palpatine became Emperor, how the Separtist leaders died etc. We knew the end result but not how we got there. The Novelization helped too. Hayden was perfect as Anakin in this.
ROTS. I mean, I love AOTC to death as well and every time I watch it, I always wonder "how can I possibly like ROTS more than this movie?" but then as soon as I pop in ROTS, I think "oh yeah, that's why." I love all of the PT films, but ROTS is the most emotionally impactful for me. It's a very raw and painful film to watch and I've always liked media that has that kind of brutal honesty. That's not to say it doesn't have its issues; all of them do (TPM has Jar Jar's battle antics, AOTC has the droid factory, ROTS has the Grievous fight). But, in general, ROTS is my favorite simply because it's the last one and thus it gets to unleash basically everything that was built up in the previous two films.
The Phantom Menace. Not only is my favourite prequel film, but it's also my favourite of the saga, alongside A New Hope. Both movies are, in my opinion, what Star Wars is all about: adventure, exploration, action, fun, myth, legend, etc...
THIS! TPM is the most self contained of the movies. This hurts the entire SAGA in the long run true, especially the PT, BUT as a self contained movie it's great (with horrible flaws true...but with superb redeeming features.) Seriously, I could never get the moaning and groaning. Criticizing is good, but screams of childhood rape were way, way over blown. Just goes to show the entitled morass of humanity today. Not the biggest fan of ANH though, IMO it is the weakest of the Saga, mostly due to lack of Jedi action and utter crap lightsaber duel.
Attack of the Clones, because here I am most interested in the characters and their plights, the action scenes are incredibly fun, and the visuals appropriately fantastical. And I love the shifting moods of the film, the shades of noir and wistful fairy tale love and bitter snapshots of imperfect reality. Not only my favorite prequel, but possibly my favorite Star Wars film, and definitely the episode where I most appreciate Lucas's direction.
I never understood the problems many had with the with Sifo-Dyas mystery. AOTC deliveres all information we need. The army is a product of the Sith and the movie makes that clear in the end. I don't think we need to know everything in detail, because that takes away all room for speculation and interpretation. Life is uncertainty. There is no omniscience in life. Why do we need omniscience in a movie? Omniscience destroys imagination and ultimately creativity. I prefer to see AOTC' mystery my way - within the conditions the movies gives. My ranking would be ROTS > AOTC > TPM. AOTC used to be last on my list but I enjoy it a lot by now. It has that certain ambivalence - a mixture of melancholy, signs of a dying society and system and saying good-bye...but at the same time there is still enough fun and excitement to make you feel good. I also agree with ezekiel22x about Lucas' best directing being AOTC (Spielberg once said the same). The movie suffers to most from editing, imo. However, ROTS is still my favourite because it's just "the most emotionally powerful of all six" (Boston Globe). At least for me.


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Guppies and algae waffers I was wondering does anyone feed their guppies algea waffers. mine love them. my albino catfish shares with them. is this a pretty good treat for them? |
I've used them before on baby guppy fry, They all loved them. Also my older ones always have their go at them when I put them in for my cories, Even my betta's love them, Really come to think of it, Everything I have eats them with much zest |
I find my characins all eat these (and anything else frankly). If you look at the list of ingredients you'll probably find shrimp and other non-algae stuff in the algae/spurilina food and this is probably what attracts most of the fish. The algae they get is a bonus. |
Once,out of curiosity,, I placed the skin from a bannana I ws eating into the tank to see if bristlenose would show any interest.I was somewhat surprised that the guppys that were in the tank at the time swarmed all over it. they appeared to very much enjoy the fleshy side of the skin. The bristlenose was not interested. I took out the skin after a half hour out of fear of polluting the water but for the half hour it was in the tank,, nearly every guppy in the tank was all over it .:dunno: |
LOL. My guppies are little piggies and will eat anything. |
I bought a bag of algae wafers for our plecos to munch on (we have 3, one in each tank..one is over a foot long) and I've put them in all three tanks and the plecos have to compete with all the other fish...goldfish love them, our guppies love them, our mollies go absolutely nuts for them, and so do our corys and gouramis. My angelfish really dont seem to like them all too much, but I've seen them eat a small piece or two here and there. |
I use them to feed my pleco in my freshwater tank and it seems that my mollies, tiger barbs, and swordtails love to nip that stuff too! So is it normal, not sure.. is it possible they like them.. seems so |
Thanks everyone! I;ll keep up feeding them the waffers. |
I drop stuff in with my fish all the time, Last night I had a bowl of noodles, I dropped one long one in several tanks, They spend the entire night working on that piece of noodle, Woke up this morning , click on their lights and the first thing I see is these fish swimming with pieces sticking outta their mouths, You'd a thought they had found a treasure, trying to run from all the followers trying to steal it away,,,, It's all gone now, Not a trace in any tanks. |
thats neat. guess fish love different snacks. |
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what I'd like to see in the 3 starters is Froakie Water/Fighting Fenniken Fire/Psychic and Chespin Grass/Dark balance and pluss I think all of these typings would be really cool to see
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what I'd like to see in the 3 starters is Froakie Water/Fighting Fenniken Fire/Psychic and Chespin Grass/Dark balance and pluss I think all of these typings would be really cool to see
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I really think that it's going to be Grass/Dark, Fire/Psychic and Water/Fighting.
If you watch the X&Y Trailer again, when you see each new starter battling you see them use 2 moves. Chespin uses a Grass move (Solar Beam I think), then what looks like a Dark move. Fennekin uses Flamethrower, and then what looks like Confusion (so Fire/Psychic), and Froakie uses Water Gun, and then a physical move so I think he's Water/Fighting. (Although I'm not as confident with him because the 2nd move he uses could actually only be Quick Attack, or something, but it fits with the anti-triangle thing so...)
So yeah. I was originally sold on Froakie, but if it turns out that Fennekin is part Psychic type I'm never going to be able to resist!!
Im not so sure about that, I mean sure the released footage so far is all done in a way that would suggest ideas to their audience so by showing the Starters using not just their Official type move, but also another move that has been chosen to imply perhaps a 2nd typing. My issue is if this is just us reading too much into it.
By what your saying then i Thiiink* given the B&W version2 move animation for Aerial Ace then they would imply Chespin is going to take to the skies, however i know alotta pokemon learn Aerial Ace too.
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my only hopes are that chespin gets a really cool evo and its not grass/dark preferably a grass/steel speedy physical sweeping hedgehog would do me nicely and for fennekin not to end up fire/fighting.
Wouldn't Grass/Steel be a little 'Overrated'? I mean....another poké like Ferrothorn? I would like it, too, but the idea of having a Grass/Steel poké at the beginning of the game wouldn't make sense. They're just weak to one element, and this would make the game way to easy, and the game is already easy.
The Grass/Fight combo would make the game more balanced, if you ask me. It's not hard to defeat a Grass/Fighting poké.
But Grass/Dark? Holy Christ, no...please, no. It's not a great type (it totally depends of it's stats, since its type combination isn't good)
While on the otherside, it would be cool to have another Grass/Dark on the game (we don't have one since Gen III, i guess), on the other hand, we gonna lose most of Chespin awesomeness, since would be crappy poke, why would i use it at the beginning of the game?
^Technically, it wouldn't be at the beginning of the game, since Chespin is pure Grass. If it's its first stage would be Grass/Steel, then it would be early, if it's its second stage, then it's okay.
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As others have said, it's not at the beginning. There's a chance that it'll become Grass/Steel upon reaching its final evo which is level 30-36, which is past halfway through the game. And for the record, Grass/Steel has 2 weaknesses, Fire and Fighting and let's not forget Swampert has one weakness too.Wouldn't Grass/Steel be a little 'Overrated'? I mean....another poké like Ferrothorn? I would like it, too, but the idea of having a Grass/Steel poké at the beginning of the game wouldn't make sense. They're just weak to one element, and this would make the game way to easy, and the game is already easy.
I do agree that a Grass/Steel mid evolution may be a bit overpowered. It'll evolve at lvl 14-18 which is still early enough to resist everything a pokemon can throw at you. Still Grass/Steel is a fantastic type and I do hope Chespin becomes one.
I don't think they have ever revealed the final starter evolutions officially (was Blaziken revealed?) before the games have come out. But if they don't at least give us silhouettes this time around, I think people are going to go crazy, hahaha.
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Blaziken was, but no one knew it had anything to do with the starters.
Grass/steel for Chespin will be really cool, I'd definitely choose it if it happens.
That leaves the chances for Froakie being water/fighting and Fennekin being Fire/Psychic (?).
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Grass/Steel Chespin evo would be different than Ferrothorn too, I just can't see Chespin evolving into a wall like Ferrothorn, Chespin looks more like it will evolve into an agile physical sweeper.
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As long as Chespin isn't the "defensive" one (again) of the trio, I guess it's good. XD Meganium was already defensive, Serperior was already defensive...I wouldn't want two in a row. >.< I'd like Chespin to have the highest single offensive stat (ATK or SP.ATK) of the 3, just for a change. It's usually the Fire starters who have this...except for Empoleon of course...but I'd like to see it on Grass this time...look:
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2nd Gen: Typhlosion (109 SP.ATK)
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4th Gen: Empoleon (111 SP.ATK)
5th Gen: Emboar (123 ATK)
See? No Grass yet. XD
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Well to be fair, you're ignoring Venusaur, Sceptile and Torterra which were offensive-oriented Pokemon. So it's not like Grass was always defensive. But I agree...if Chespin becomes Grass/Dark or even Grass/Steel and has great physical stats, I would gladly say sayonara to Fennekin and use Chespin.
I was meaning the one with the "best" offensive stat (main offensive stat that is) of the 3. XD Venusaur (100 SP.DEF) and Torterra (105 DEF) were also pretty defensive...Sceptile's the only real glass cannon speedster among them...but even his best offensive stat is lower than Blaziken's (120>105) and Swampert's (110>105). Plus, among the Water starters...I think Blastoise was the only real "mainly defensive" one...1 to Grass' 2 "mainly defensive" ones...and among the Fire starters...none at all. >.< I think Chespin should be ATK/SP.ATK or ATK/SPD for a change of pace, since Fire and Water already had ATK/SP.ATK starters, but never Grass. XD
I'd also want Froakie to be fast...since none of the Water starters had a Speed stat higher than 78. Gets boring that Water always has to be on the slower side. XD
I recall someone here had a breakdown of stat focuses/best stats...where was it? XD
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is it just me or does chespin kind of remind people of nuzleaf?
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If Chespin gains a Steel type, I would think it would be a bit like Lucario where the steel is not really visible much. Maybe some metal Spines since it's based on a Hedgehog? We have had Empoleon so it is definitely a possibility. I would like the typing, unless they change him into a big and heavy wall, which would just kill his cuteness for me. If the design looks good I don't cure much about typing, although I don't hope for a Grass/Dark, considering all the type disadvantages it would have.
I used to think Chespin looked a lot more defensively oriented (because of the spikes), but now when I look closer, they look more like leaves to be honest. Still more like needles than most leaves, but I wouldn't say they were porcupine/hedgehog spikes.
I actually think Chespin is the most interesting out of the three (in terms of where the evolutions are headed), because the other two are obviously a fox and a frog (I'm aware this could change with evolution...). You don't see real-life Chespin's out there!
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fennekin.jpg I like Fennekin the most is has the shape and good size for a perfect starter pokemon. I hope Fennekin is fire/psychic. It looks like it has a cool fire move and a little touch of psychic in it.
Nuzleaf's prevo is based on an Acorn, most resemblence is taken away with evoloution. But they do seem to be simialar. Both seem to be fast, and both related to Grass/Dark, one IS one, with the other being heavily speculated to evolve into one.
Also, I think that all the starters will be speedy, I mean none look like they could turn out a Snorlax.
well the frog has a possiblity. I mean there's a alot of pokemon that you wonder why they got 'snorlaxed'. Like Glameow to Purugly, Lilipup to his final evolution. I mean I doubt they'll repeat it but we had seimietoad being bulky. So it's possible. Though honestly I see Froakie becoming more slender.
Chespin does have Ches in the name like a chestnut... but I doubt they'll copy Nuzleaf. Not many starters copy others... if this did happen it's normally others copying the starters. And I'm going by appearence or changes. I just hope it doesn't pull a Serperior on us. Like become a giant chestnut... It'd add to the list of pokemon i feel very sorry for, Glalie, Serperior, all other pokemon that lost limbs (arms and legs mostly) when evolving.
I myself will be choosing Fennekin not persay because I think (s)he'll look better. But because I've pretty much allways choosen the fire starter in the first version of the region I get. It's really hard to really choose them from just their base forms because right now we aren't for sure of what they'll become.
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I think Chespin will be the bulky one and Froakie will be more slender and fast starter and Fennekin will be more the more rounded one.


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The Cleveland Browns were projected to target high-profile defensive ends Ray Edwards and Charles Johnson in free agency. Instead, they settled on re-signing Jayme Mitchell.
Is this the right move for the Browns?
Mitchell, 27, has been a mystery player in Cleveland. The Browns' front office is very, very high on Mitchell and acquired him in a trade last season with the Minnesota Vikings.
But Mitchell didn't see the field at all for the Browns in 2010. Former Cleveland coach Eric Mangini wasn't as impressed as the front office and deactivated Mitchell for 12 games. Now, Mangini is replaced by rookie head coach Pat Shurmur, who says Mitchell is the favorite to start.
Barring injury, it looks like Cleveland's starting defensive ends are Mitchell and rookie second-round pick Jabaal Sheard. This is arguably the most important position in a 4-3 defense, and Cleveland is putting a lot of stock into two unproven players.
Mitchell has just five career sacks and one in the past three years. Cleveland's front office, led by president Mike Holmgren and general manager Tom Heckert, has done a good job so far. But their abundance of confidence in Mitchell is risky.


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FAA will begin a review of Boeing 787
Federal authorities Friday ordered a review of electrical systems in Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner following a spate of incidents, including a battery fire earlier this week in Boston, 15 months after the technologically advanced aircraft came into service.
The Federal Aviation Administration, in an unusual high-priority review, said it would focus on how the 787 was designed, manufactured and assembled. Michael P. Huerta, the FAA's administrator, said the agency would take a special look at the airplane's electrical systems, including batteries and power distribution, and how they interact with each other.
The FAA had spent 200,000 hours reviewing the 787 before certifying it for passenger flights, and officials have repeatedly expressed confidence in the safety of the airplane. Still, officials said, the incidents of the past week involving electric components were forcing the review of the certification process, as well as Boeing assembly standards.
"We are concerned about recent events involving the Boeing 787," Ray LaHood, the transportation secretary, said at a news conference in Washington. "We will look for the root causes of the recent events and do everything we can to ensure these events don't happen again."
The FAA review will not require the grounding of the 787 fleet, officials said. Boeing has delivered 50 of the airplanes since the first commercial flight in November 2011 and has received orders for more than 800.
Eight airlines now fly the 787: All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines in Japan, Air India, Ethiopian Airlines, Chile's LAN Airlines, Poland's LOT, Qatar Airways and United Airlines.
Raymond L. Conner, the head of Boeing's commercial airplane division, repeated at the news conference that the company had complete confidence in the 787.
"Every new commercial airplane has issues when it enters service," Conner said. Boeing will work closely with the FAA during the review, he said.
It is uncommon for the FAA to open a review of an airplane it has already certified, but the action Friday pointed to increased concern by regulators.
Since much was new with the airplane, the FAA and Boeing developed new certification standards. The agency also granted Boeing the authority to self-certify some of its work. Huerta defended that approach Friday, saying the process had been rigorous.
Still, he said, the "the focus will be on validating the work done in the certification process and ensuring certification standards set are being met in the manufacturing process."
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Two months later - with much of Georgia's Black Sea coast lost to Abkhazian separatists, a tide of 200,000 refugees sweeping across the country and Georgia's second city, Kutaisi, under threat from the former president, Zviad Gamsakhurdia - bangs in the night are no longer a cause for mirth in Tbilisi.
Nor does Mr Shevardnadze give lectures any more on how the end of the Cold War ought to have ended geo-political rivalry. The US did provide a few holsters and walkie-talkies and sent a group of Green Berets to Tbilisi to help train Mr Shevardnadze's security guards. James Baker, the former US secretary of state, and other influential Americans also greatly admire Mr Shevardnadze for his work as Mikhail Gorbachev's foreign minister.
The only real power in the Caucasus, though, is Russia. Only Moscow - in the form of more than 15,000 troops inherited from the Soviet Transcaucasian Military District - has the means to save Georgia from collapse.
Twice since September Mr Shevardnadze has had to make desperate, politically risky appeals to Moscow for military help - first to save Sukhumi, then again this week to save Kutaisi.
They mark a humiliating about-face from a year ago, when Georgia told Moscow to hand over all its bases in Georgia and quit the country forthwith.
Russia did nothing to save Sukhumi but, according to a Foreign Ministry statement yesterday, will detail troops to protect a railway running from the Black Sea port of Poti through Kutaisi to Tbilisi and then on to Azerbaijan and Armenia.
But Moscow is itself divided about how far to go. It says it does not want to get bogged down in a civil war. At the same time it refuses to give up its military bases in the region, tells Georgia it wants to strengthen them and asks for a Soviet-era treaty on conventional forces in Europe to be adjusted to give Russia a free hand in the Caucasus.
The contradiction is part muddle, part deception. The clearest statement on Russian policy towards former Soviet republics was made by President Yeltsin in February: 'The moment has arrived for authoritative international organisations, including the United Nations, to grant Russia special powers as the guarantor of peace and stability in the region.'
But different ministries disagree on what such 'powers' involve. The banning of extremist nationalist groups following the storming of the White House has silenced calls for the immediate revival of the Soviet Union. But the use of tanks in Moscow has strengthened the military at the expense of the Foreign Ministry, generally more sympathetic to Georgia's plight.
When Mr Shevardnadze asked for help in a dramatic televised address on Monday night, the Defence Minister, Pavel Grachev, said bluntly that Georgia had no right to expect help because it was not yet a member of the Commonwealth of Independent States: 'Georgia is an independent state with which Russia does not have any agreement on mutual military co-operation.'
Such statements clash with solid evidence of Russian military meddling in Abkhazia and other areas of conflict in Russia's 'near abroad' - the former Soviet republics with a Russian diaspora of 25 million people.
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