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and Law need to make sure sanji doesn't make off with Baby5's body.
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Honestly, I like NOT knowing much more.
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I think it is this (Possible Kaidou)
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BTW, I noticed that Law apparently didn't intend to leave B5 and Buffalo's heads in one piece after all..... since there seemed to be a time bomb on that boat (which Dofla destroyed before talking to the denden mushi). But then what was the point of leaving the denden on that boat in the first place if he was gonna blow it up!?
Honestly, I was thinking that Kaidou would be based more on Yujirou (the aforementioned father of Baki).
Actually, it would be all kinds of badass if the top dogs of Kaidou's crew were parodies of Baki characters. I mean, off the top of my head I can think of candidates like Orochi Doppo, Retsu Kaiou, Hanayama Kaoru, Jack Hanma..... the list goes on. Though speaking of Hanayama, I'd love to see an OP fight as insane as Hanayama vs. Speck in New Grappler Baki, but I doubt such graphic violence would fit Oda's style (still, you don't see too many fights where a dude gets his face blown from the inside out after getting bullets stuffed into his mouth).....
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Anyway, while it would be awesome if Oda made a crew based on the Baki guys...I dunno about it being Kaidou's group, it doesn't sound to me like a martial arts focused crew.
That said...hell yea I would love a martial art crew based on the Baki characters, Orochi vs Sanji, Jack vs Zoro, Hanayama vs Franky, Retsu vs Chopper (Kung Fu vs Kung Fu, baby!)...how about just putting Pickle vs Everyone? XD
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I'm not gonna lie..... as much as I argue against the idea of Luffy having an easy time against the yonkou and admirals, I definitely wouldn't deny that I'd have a big, dumb grin on my face if I saw him smacking around guys like Akainu and Blackbeard like a bitch while constantly repeating "want some more?" over and over again.
That reminds me..... I remember years ago coming across an OP doujin that was drawn in the Baki style, and it featured Zoro vs. Daz Bones (aka Mr. 1), the latter of whom very much resembled Jack. I should try to hunt down that comic sometime.....
Also, I kinda figure that Biscuit Oliva would be a more suitable match for Franky, but that's just me.
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It was just a construction with flares. So that Doflamingo (or whoever from his crew would come to search) could see the raft from far away. The clock was probably just there to start the next flare, when the actual one burned out.
BTW, did nobody comment yet on the Sky path/way Doflamingo was talking about?
Originally I thought he was getting around by using the Moonstep thing from the Rokushiki, like Sanji, but it looks like there is something else.
Maybe an invisible path from island to island, like the roads on Skypiea, just invisible. ??
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Laws pretty sneaky putting Daflamingo in a tight situation. It sounds like, Law is going to use Daflamingo has part of the alliance or part of the plan to hurt or take down Kaidou. It is no coincidence that Kaidou is buying the smiles from Daflamingo and Kaidou is the Yonkou Luffy and Law are planning to take down. Right now I can only think of one thing, sabotage the smiles product some how and that would leave Kaidou in a weak spot when he least suspects it or when he is relying on it. Now the question is how aware is Kaidou about what transpired at Punk Hazard? Did any of his minions watch the experiment that went wrong? Will Daflamingo give into Law's demand?
If Daflamingo loses his Shichibukai status he would not be able to go back to Dresrosa. Is that place is owned by the WG or the Celestial Dragons?
Admirals (Meaning Plural)?
When Law mentioned about the consequences of Daflamingo resigning his title has Shichibukai he mentioned about Admirals has in plural going after him. If the translation is correct then that means Kizaru is not the only one. It would make sense that you would only send Admirals to deal with rogue or defiant Shichibukai members.
There are some hard decisions to make for Daflamingo. I personally would not give into Law demands. One if you do, that means you are on his turf. Two there is no guarantees that Law will keep his end of the deal and how can you trust someone who tricked you? Finally if Law's scheme involves damaging Kaidou through the smiles product who would end up being the obvious fall guy? Daflamingo of course.
A good solution for Daflamingo is to change the playing field by talking to Kaidou. Let him know what all transpired, who where the culprits (Law and Luffy), and what their goal is. Second remind Kaidou that you are a Shichibukai with influence and people in high place of the WG. Assets like that can be valuable to a Yonkou, for obtaining information and knowing the enemy for upcoming confrontations. Finally give him a incentive, if he helps him deal with Law and Luffy he can have CC and the Smile product all to himself, no middle man.
Update:This would also take the wind out of Laws negotiation power. It will also give Daflamingo the much needed time to exact his revenge. Talking to Kaidou could be a big mistake but with the options Law has left him are not any better. If he gives in to Laws demand he could possibly have both Yonkou and Admiral after him. The option I gave him at least he has value and negotiation room. His enemy might be only one Yonkou depending how the talks go and not the whole world. Lastly he would tip the battle grounds in his favor.
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In December of 2012, Rhode Island General Treasurer Gina Raimondo appeared on PBS affiliate WTTW's nighttime talk show, Chicago Tonight. She was in town to speak to the Chicago Union League the following day, the show's silver-haired host explained, and, since Rhode Island and Illinois had been in a "race to the bottom in funding pensions" (Illinois had the largest unfunded liability, by percentage; Rhode Island had the highest, per capita), the station invited her to talk about Rhode Island's landmark 2011 pension reform law, of which she was the architect.
Raimondo proceeded to first describe the extent of the problem she inherited when she stepped into office: an approximately 48 percent-funded system; "skyrocketing" amounts of state tax revenue being routed towards pensions annually; and the prospect that, under a certain set of actuarial assumptions, the fund would be bled dry in 20 to 25 years. She then enumerated features of the successful bill — increasing the retirement age to match the national Social Security-eligible age and suspending pensioners' cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) until the system becomes healthier, for example — which she said allowed her to be able to "honestly tell public employees, 'Your pension's secure. Your retirement's secure,' " once the law passed.
"In Rhode Island, would you say that these steps have basically solved the pension issue?" the host asked at one point. "Yes. I would say they have solved the pension issue," Raimondo replied.
The Chicago Tonight appearance was typical of what reporters back home at the time dubbed "Raimondomania": the series of high-profile interviews and appearances by the treasurer following the November 2011 passage of the Rhode Island Retirement Security Act. Other examples included glowing articles in Time, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Institutional Investor, The Washington Post; an "Urban Innovator Award" from the Manhattan Institute; a "Brave Thinkers 2012" distinction from The Atlantic; and a 12-page report titled "Gina Raimondo's Shining Example — Pension Reform in Rhode Island," published by the California-based yourpublicmoney.com.
But, then this fall, something changed — at the very least, in the tone of the national conversation about the Smithfield-raised Rhodes Scholar. In September, Rolling Stone published a lengthy article by star writer Matt Taibbi headlined, "Looting the Pension Funds: All Across America, Wall Street Is Grabbing Money Meant for Public Workers" which described Raimondo's role in making Rhode Island a "test case for the rest of the country, " by trimming benefits for retirees and ramping up pension-fund investment in high-cost hedge funds. "It's a scam of almost unmatchable balls and cruelty, accomplished with the aid of some singularly spineless politicians," Taibbi wrote.
Weeks later, Forbes contributor and former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) attorney, Edward Siedle released a 106-page report — for which he was paid $20,000 by the Rhody chapter of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) — called "Rhode Island Public Pension Reform: Wall Street's License to Steal," that described "staggering" pension-fund investment fees and a "sinister" lack of transparency for the state's hedge fund investments under Raimondo's stewardship. Echoing and amplifying Taibbi's message, Siedle wrote, "The Treasurer has emerged as the leading national advocate of a disingenuous form of public pension 'reform' which involves slashing worker's benefits and thwarting public access to information regarding the riskiest of pension investments while, in secret, dramatically increasing the risks to retirement plans and the fees they pay to Wall Street."
Unsurprisingly, Raimondo's office fired back strongly at Siedle's "political propaganda piece" for its "hypocrisy," "red herrings intended to undermine pension reform" and "the false accusation that the Treasurer is using her position to enrich herself or that the state pension fund is not well-managed." But the report was nevertheless cited in subsequent Raimondo critiques from independent news outlets like The New York Times and Salon.com. And on Friday morning, October 25, when the Phoenix sat down with Raimondo for an interview in her office at the State House, rifuture.com's Bob Plain posted a succinct — if hyperbolic — assessment of the Treasurer's recent fortunes: "Raimondomania has turned into Raimondomageddon."
We began by asking the treasurer about rampant speculation that she will enter the 2014 gubernatorial race, to which she responded that she'll make that call by the end of the year. "It's obviously a huge life decision," she said.
What follows are edited and condensed excerpts from the rest of our conversation.
DESPITE THE FACT THAT YOU HAVEN'T DECLARED YOUR CANDIDACY, WE'VE HEARD THAT YOU'VE RAISED OVER $2 MILLION IN CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND THAT PEOPLE LIKE CHICAGO MAYOR RAHM EMANUEL AND NEW YORK CITY MAYOR MICHAEL BLOOMBERG HAVE THROWN FUNDRAISERS FOR YOU. WHY ARE ALL OF THESE PEOPLE, PARTICULARLY PEOPLE FROM OUT OF STATE — Helping me raise money?
EXACTLY. What we did around pension reform — I mean, it captured the national attention. There's three trillion dollars of unfunded pension debt around the country. It's a huge national problem and we are one of the few states that has actually addressed that problem. And it's a really tough issue politically, and most people thought we would not be successful.
When I started to talk about it, they were like, "She's a rookie," "She doesn't know what she's talking about," "It's never going to happen." And then it did happen and, after it happened, a lot of people reached out to me and said, "Great job. Great leadership." And [with] both the mayor of Chicago and the mayor of New York City, that's how I started to get to know them, in discussions [of] the work we did around pension. And then they said, "We want to support you."
BUT CAN WE LABEL PENSION REFORM A "SUCCESS" AT THIS POINT? OR DO WE HAVE TO WAIT A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF TIME TO REALLY MEASURE THAT? When I took office, the pension system was really in a state of crisis. It was one of the most underfunded in the country, and if we hadn't taken action, you would have seen probably several cities or towns go bankrupt. So we avoided that crisis.
When the General Assembly passed the bill, in fact, it did cut the unfunded liability almost in half. It saved Rhode Islanders $4 billion over the next 20 years [and] that year alone, the year it passed — that next fiscal year — it saved cities and towns $100 million and saved the state over $200 million. So. . . it's working insofar as the system is healthier, better funded, [offering a] much higher probability pensions will be paid, and Providence didn't go bankrupt and Woonsocket didn't go bankrupt.
Central Falls is the example [for that kind of bankruptcy] we have in Rhode Island. That's the one closest to home. Basically, when they went bankrupt, it [was] horrible. . . brutal. Because you're forced to make extremely painful cuts. And one of the cuts that they had to make in Central Falls is they went to people who were already retired — literally 70-, 80-year-old little old ladies — and cut their pension checks in half. So instead of them making, I don't know, $30,000 a year on a pension, now they had to live on $15,000. And if you're reading the stories about Detroit, it's so sad. People waiting an hour for 911 to respond. Streetlights going off. And so what we tried to do here was . . . if we didn't act swiftly and boldly, that would have been us. And so we said, "Let's fix it now."
THERE ARE A LOT OF DIFFERENT COMPONENTS TO THEROLLING STONE STORY, THE SIEDLE REPORT, AND OTHER ARTICLES, AND IT'S UNFAIR TO SIMPLY LUMP THEM ALL INTO ONE "RAIMONDO CRITICISM" CATEGORY. BUT I DO THINK SOME PEOPLE HEAR A KIND OF MOUNTING NEGATIVE BUZZ. IS IT POSSIBLE TO RESPOND TO THOSE ARTICLES, AS A GROUP? I think we've got to see them for what they are and what they aren't. The Siedle piece — that is a paid-for political attack. He calls it a so-called "forensic report"; it is no such thing. It is a piece of political propaganda. Special interests paid him tens of thousands of dollars. It's a personal smear campaign against me.
DOES THAT MEAN IT'S TOTALLY ABSENT OF ANY VALID CRITICISM? Well, I'm just saying: it is what it is. There are, in contrast, some legitimate questions and discussions around our investment strategy, which we can talk about, but that's not what his report is. His report is filled with innuendo, mischaracterization, misstatement of facts.
SO LET'S TALK ABOUT GRETCHEN MORGENSON'SNEW YORK TIMES ARTICLE. SHE WRITES, "FANS OF ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS [LIKE HEDGE FUNDS] ARGUE THAT THEY CAN GENERATE HIGHER RETURNS. BUT THE INCREASED RISKS, HIGHER FEES, AND LACK OF TRANSPARENCY ASSOCIATED WITH SUCH INVESTMENTS MAKE THEM PROBLEMATIC." So, to a certain extent I agree with her. The fees are high, no doubt about it. I think they're too high, and I've said that. And I hate paying fees. I grew up in a household where we were allowed one lunch bag; it had to get through the week. My mother would buy a whole chicken and cut it up into pieces to save money instead of buying chicken parts. I'm cheap. That's how I grew up. I hate paying fees.
And, by the way, a lot of these hedge fund managers. . . they make way too much money, and, I believe they should be paying much higher taxes. Having said that, they provide a product that we can't buy anywhere else. And we're managing a pension system that's really underfunded and we're very worried about protecting us on the downside — not so much the upside, but the downside. So we've decided — "we," being the investment commission — that they're the best products available to us right now to do the job we need them to do. And therefore we're willing to pay the fees.
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The Maine State Housing Authority has such an off-putting name that it prefers to use a pseudonym. It calls itself MaineHousing, with the words mashed together to indicate that, even though it's a mindless bureaucracy, it's still cool. Or, possibly, that it doesn't know how to use the space bar.
From 2005 until earlier this year, MaineHousing was run by Dale McCormick — a former Democratic legislator, congressional candidate, and state treasurer. Since the 1980s, McCormick has forged a career in Maine politics promoting gay rights, vocational training for women, access to health care, and other mainstays of the liberal agenda.
She also proved more than willing to engage in bare-knuckle fights with political heavyweights. Her management style was autocratic, stopping just this side of dictatorial. She was so obnoxious — even to members of her own party — that former Democratic Governor John Baldacci hesitated for months before reluctantly reappointing her to a second four-year term.
The criticism wasn't limited to her style. McCormick also caught flack for using MaineHousing as a tool to advance her pet issues. She gave preference to contractors who offered health insurance to their employees — even though that increased the cost of projects. She preferred to rehabilitate historic buildings for low-income housing — even though that was more expensive than new construction. She invested in pricey alternative energy and bungled energy efficiency efforts that failed to lower heating or electricity bills. And she employed a politically connected non-profit agency to handle inspections of some MaineHousing-subsidized units — even after it turned out significant violations were being ignored.
When Republicans assumed control of the governorship and Legislature in 2010, they were eager to fire McCormick. There were only two problems. One was a law that said the MaineHousing director could only be canned for gross dereliction of duty. The other was that the GOP turned the job of publicly vilifying McCormick over to new State Treasurer Bruce Poliquin.
If McCormick's personality was as abrasive as sandpaper, Poliquin came off like an industrial sandblaster. He was accused by Democrats of engaging in a "witch hunt," of exaggerating the problem, of politicizing a nonpartisan program. The recent release of internal emails from Poliquin, MaineHousing board members, and the Maine Heritage Policy Center shows those charges were accurate.
After the GOP-controlled Legislature passed a bill in March allowing the new regime to dismiss McCormick, she acknowledged reality and resigned. In the meantime, the state Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability was investigating questionable spending she'd authorized.
Documents the anti-McCormick crowd turned up showed MaineHousing had given money to theater groups, a liberal think tank, a massage therapist, and martial-arts studios. There was also over $57,000 in purchases of Hannaford gift cards. With the Maine Turnpike Authority scandal still fresh in the public's mind (maybe they should have renamed it MainePike), even an objective observer could be excused for suspecting activities falling somewhere between inept and illegal.
The OPEGA investigation, released in May, indicated the former. Of the $4.3 million in expenditures the office examined, "there were no indications of fraud." But there were plenty of indications of sloppy bookkeeping, questionable decision-making and poor management. Such as:
-- $128,000 spent on sponsorships and donations to the Great Falls Balloon Festival, Equality Maine, the Children's Discovery Museum, and dozens of other entities with no connection to financing housing.
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May the blessed Lord Jesus Christ, bless and guide rihanna and Chris Brown and bless them both with happiness lots of Love and bring them both together in marriage. And bless their careers . My advice is to pray talk to the father like he is a close friend ( God). There is an emptiness in. Side that only the Lord can fill. Money, fame nor any habits cannot fill only Jesus you don have to stop being sexy or rich to serve the lord he knowns that we are living in modern times. With him in your live you you will feel complete and have joy. And Chris and you will be surprise with how everything's every cares will be met and solved. The Lorod Jesus Christ have mercy and bless you both with lots of grace mercies and divine favours.
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you know i use to be the biggiest fan of chris brown but then he ended up with rihanna but thats ok because who am i to judge who he can see but you reslly shouldn't be saying to pray because rihanna is one of the biggiest illuminatis and i heard that chris brown didn't give her a hiding he tried to get out of being an illuminati but because its really hard to get out, but they didn't want chris brown to leave so they beat up rihanna and framed him so i don't why he would be with a person who would put him through that kind of misery why pretend to be happy when you can be happy so chris brown should just let out the truth and get on with his life and be happy!
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Seriously? So Harry should care more about how Taylor LOOKS than what type of a person she is? No matter how "pretty" someone is on the outside, how they are INSIDE makes for an ugly person… period. She's not innocent or sweet – who is she trying to kid? She's got a nasty attitude and boy is it showing now.
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Highlife 2013
I just purchased a Ride 164 Highlife 2013 for POW only. I am 179cm, 95kg, last time I tackled real POW my Ride 163 Freestyle board l had plenty of problems keeping the nose up and I weighed a little less.
This board will be used with Ride RX Bindings. I am hoping for big POW on my next trip and I especially invested in using this board only for this purpose. I really like using super responsive boards so I am hoping it will go well on groomers.
Probably a useless board for use in Australia as we get mainly hard pack ice.
I am expecting big leg burn on hard groomers but I love POW and jumping on soft groomers and bombing down small cliffs so it should be worth the $550AUD it cost me to get it here.
My other board I intend to take and be used for first time will be a Travis Rice Libtech either a 157 or 161.5. They tell me the 161.5 is better for groomers and also great for POW as I see Travis has already proven
I already have a Park board, Force 155(Old Aussie brand), poor board but very flexi, I call it my wrecking board, usually it wrecks me in the park somewhere.
Great review and on point!
I like ride! They make great boards. I had a Machete once and it was the best fun board I had with the LEAST leg burn I ever experienced and fastest edge to edge.
I tried the Highlife and was honestly expecting more from it! Good board, but sucked on ice compared to other boards i have or tried. And east cost is mostly ice hard pack. So I passed...
2012 Ride Highlife
This was my old thread I used to pick out this board, and here is the review now that I've ridden it.
2012 161' Ride Highlife with 2013 Rome Atlas bindings (using the stiff inserts for the bindings), and Salomon Malamute boots. I'm 180 lbs and 5'11.
Ridden in:
Grouse, Cypress, Whistler, Baker and Revelstoke on everything from ice, groomers, hard packed crud, shallow pow, deep pow, good pow, powcrete, the whole range of good and bad.
Amazing. The stiffness of this board, the regular camber tail to sink, big floaty reverse camber nose, it's super stable and rips hard feels goodreally. I started with the bindings centered (it is a directional board), but now ride the bindings all the way back. Tons of float and I love it in pow.
It prefers big arcing high powered carves, but is much nimbler in pow than on groomers. No problems navigating tight trees in pow.
Riding this in steep pow on revelstoke was some of the best boarding I've done.
It's not nearly as quick turning on groomers as is it in pow, it really carves hard when you lay into your carves. Super stable at high speeds.
I'd say it 'performs' well in ice and crap, but I'm used to magnetraction (and have ridden other types of edge tech) and find that without any edge tech this responsive board is really harsh on ice and small bumps. The highlife does a good job holding an edge through ice, it's just really harsh physically.
Stable landings jumping off of small cliffs.
Works fine for straight airs and grabs, stable take off and landings. I can still do ones and threes on it but thats not really the type of riding I do with this board.
Final Thoughts:
I got it on sale for $270 and it's been good value for money, but I only ride it if it is a pow day or a soft groomer day with no ice. It's such a stiff and responsive board that it's not fun on ice or choppy crud, I have more fun on my Altered Genetics in those conditions. I do still think the highlife will be great for spring corn/slush in a few months, it's only choppy hard crud and ice that it's a brutal ride.
I'm still super happy with it, but if I'd known I would mostly only use it on pow days then I might have been better off with a different board.
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Police seek public's help in finding man who harassed, exposed himself to girl
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offered drugs and solicited sex from the juvenile.
Read the full story here Web Link posted Thursday, June 28, 2012, 10:50 AM
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on Jun 29, 2012 at 10:47 am
This is disgusting, and I feel terrible for the poor girl. I would like to ask parents to please remember that there are adults out there who prey on kids. If your teenaged daughters are running around in teeny shorts and have their bra straps and goodness knows what else hanging out, they are showing these creeps (as well as the whole town) a little too much. While a victim is never to blame, it doesn't hurt to remember that what you project as a young lady (or man) may be adding fuel to their sickness. Keep your kids safe!
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on Jun 29, 2012 at 2:36 pm
Again, not blaming the victim here, but part of protecting our kids is keeping them aware of their surroundings. When people of any age are focused on a little electronic widget in their hand, texting friends or checking their stock reports, they may not even see a predator coming.
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...and I would add that this smart girl did an astoundingly good job with the perp's description. Maybe she was one of the rare ones who wasn't on a cell phone.
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Luckily this your lady is safe. But let us not forget the odds of this perp being here illegally are high. Oh wait----aren't we told to embrace diversity and not judge others?
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http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...-be-a-charger/In the 2004 NFL draft, the Chargers selected Eli Manning first overall. Manning was a Charger for an awkward half-hour during which he reiterated what he had said before the draft that he wouldnt play for the Chargers before San Diego traded him to the Giants. Now Manning is preparing to play the Chargers and the quarterback he was traded for, Philip Rivers, but Manning would prefer not to talk about the past.
Asked by reporters today why he didnt want to play for the Chargers, Manning answered, I forgot, I think.
Pressed to go into detail, Manning refused.
I just cant remember, its been 10 years. It slipped my mind, Manning said, via Conor Orr of the Star-Ledger. Ten years ago, I dont know. I cant remember.
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I have nothing against San Diego as a city, Manning said. We had our rookie symposium there and besides that, weve had a few other things, I know its a beautiful city and great weather. Theres a lot of great things to it.
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'Teen Mom' Relationship History — Past & Present
Keeping track of the all of the 'Teen Mom' love lives can be pretty complicated. From on-and-off relationships, to baby daddies who are out of the picture, check out some of the most memorable 'Teen Mom' boyfriends and fiances — on and off camera.
The original cast of Teen Mom has said goodbye to their long-running reality TV program, but the moms' love lives continue to be a never-ending saga. Catelynn Lowell and fiance Tyler Baltierra have been together since the seventh grade, but not every cast member has been lucky enough to find her knight in shining armor.
Maci Bookout and Kyle King recently reconciled after splitting up several times this year alone. Although Maci vows to never get back together with her ex-boyfriend and baby daddy Ryan Edwards, the two began Teen Mom in 2009 as not only a couple, but also engaged!
Amber Portwood and Gary Shirley started dating when she was just 15 and he was 19, but after giving birth to daughter Leah in November, 2008, their tumultuous on-again, off-again relationship was filled with domestic violence, a couple stints in rehab, and lots of jail time.
Farrah Abraham's relationship with Sophia's father Derek Underwood was tragically cut short in 2008 when he was killed in a car accident. Since then, Farrah has dated a few guys, but none serious enough to "put a ring on it," as she claimed she wanted during the final season of Teen Mom.
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Future permit limits are a genuine concern for those in wastewater treatment—especially total nitrogen (TN) limits. Most forecasters predict TN limits will be cut from the current 5 to 10 mg/L range down to somewhere around 3 mg/L. However, TN removal is not new; development of treatment systems has been underway for more than 40 years.
The Clayton County (Ga.) Water Authority (CCWA) has an interesting TN removal history. Located in the southern part of metro Atlanta, the county has experienced tremendous growth over the past two decades. Having long been a pioneer in land application and reuse, in 1986 the CCWA became the first water utility in the state to implement biological nutrient removal (BNR). Starting with the Modified Ludzack-Ettinger (MLE) process, they progressed to the Continuously Sequencing Reactor (CSR) process used today.
The earliest BNR water reclamation facility in Clayton County used MLE. A circular version was installed at the CCWA Northeast Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) in 1986. As reported in the April 1988 issue of PUBLIC WORKS, the process yielded better-than-expected results, attaining an 84% removal rate; TN values reported in the first year averaged 4.2 mg/L.
Schreiber LLC, Trussville, Ala., supplied the circular MLE as a version of its counter-current aeration (CCA) system. The single reactor was a 171 foot diameter, 3.1 million gallon basin with a concentric circular baffle wall separating it into a center ½ million gallon denitrification zone—the anoxic "center basin" and an outer 2.6 million gallon aerated zone (the aerobic "annular ring"). The diffused aeration system consisted of ceramic diffusers mounted on an aeration bridge, which continuously rotated about the basin. The movement of the diffuser assemblies through the water by the aeration bridge provided mixing for the reactor and allowed the aeration to be completely independent of mixing.
In the late 1980s, development of the membrane diffuser offered new options. Unlike with ceramics, the diffusers now could be turned completely off without fouling, allowing creation of anoxic and anaerobic conditions within the basin. This allowed the circular CCA basin to be transformed into a CSR.
In the early 1990s, plans were underway to double the capacity of the original Northeast WRF. However, instead of just adding a copy of the existing circular MLE, engineers decided to test Schreiber's newly developed CSR design. They constructed the new train in the CSR configuration, then ran the original circular MLE and new CSR side by side. The experiment demonstrated that the new CSR configuration was superior, and the original MLE then was reconfigured to a CSR.
Further population growth in the county called for additional treatment capacity. In 2002, a dual-train CSR plant was commissioned at the new Shoal Creek WRF. Although the two plants both now operate CSRs, the results are quite different, primarily because of the new facility's enhanced automated control systems.
The Shoal Creek facility on average produces an effluent with TN concentrations of less than 2.5 mg/L—within the anticipated future permit limits in the 3 mg/L to 4 mg/L range. Although the older plant produces an excellent effluent, its typical TN runs from 4 to 6 mg/L. Data from the Shoal Creek CSR plant demonstrates that a single-sludge system can achieve very low TN levels. Historically, single-sludge systems were thought to be incapable of such results.
Unmandated TN Excellence
Ironically, there are currently no TN permit limits on wastewater treatment plants in Georgia. One might ask why CCWA plants strive to produce effluents with such low TN values when it is not mandated.
The first answer is an economic one. Attaining excellence in TN removal offers the economic benefit of recovering both alkalinity and oxygen. Secondly, such performance demonstrates an environmental-stewardship mindset, which translates into good public relations.
There is also an educational benefit. By voluntarily operating these plants to achieve a superior effluent, personnel will be better prepared to respond to TN permit limits if and when they are mandated.
Also, the county water system practices "indirect reuse." Effluent from the two plants goes into either a waterway or wetlands, eventually discharging into the CCWA's drinking water reservoir. The Northeast WRF point discharges into a creek 7 miles upstream of the area's drinking water plant. The Shoal Creek WRF has a land-application discharge permit. It discharges into a constructed wetlands, then to the Shoal Creek drinking water reservoir. Because of this indirect reuse, the CCWA is concerned about the nitrate levels in the effluent affecting drinking water in the region.


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APCNews 117 – Peruvian farmers, Bolivian broadband
APCNews – March 25 2010 – Year XI Issue 117
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In the 1990s, Andean countries – Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela – liberalised and privatised the telecomms sector but the policies were a dismal failure. Almost 20 years on the Andean region has some of the worst connectivity statistics of all Latin America. Only 4 in 100 Bolivians have internet access. Of the four, two will have broadband connections but out-of-date telephone systems will force the other two to use dial-up only at speeds so slow that viewing YouTube or interactive news sites will be virtually impossible. From 2008 APC looked at what had gone wrong. Our detailed national reports produced with an eye on influencing the policy debate in Latin America are now collected online together with summaries of main points to emerge in the research http://www.apc.org/en/node/8929/. This APCNews includes the final summary – on the state of play in Bolivia.
Peru's farmers lack information: Why are telecentres being underused?
NEW YORK (AL and KAH for APC) – Smallholders in the desert region of Huaral depend on irrigation cooperatives to water their crops. For ten years one coop association has been developing an information system based on telecentres to help them to make informed agricultural decisions. But the system is being under-utilised and they decided to find what was going wrong. Using APC's Gender Evaluation Methodology (GEM) they found that older people and women over 40 were being left behind. While decision-making spaces are still mainly all-male, at least some issues identified by women are now on the table.
Broadband in Bolivia: Good intentions and a long way to go
MONTEVIDEO (Orlando Arratia and AL for APCNews) – The Bolivian government is focusing on telecentres as a means of bringing internet access to the population, especially in rural and marginalised areas. But according to researcher Orlando Arratia, the structural problems that currently limit connectivity cannot be resolved until the government adopts a national broadband policy.
Fifteen years later: Beijing action platform just keeping its head above water
PRAGUE (GenderIT.org for APC) – The Beijing conference in 1995 left participants feeling hope and anticipation for the change that was about to come for women and girls across the world. Fifteen years later, the Beijing + 15 conference in New York city is taking look at how close we have come to ending violence against women. The GenderIT.org team tracks the elusive "J-spot", (section J in the UN Beijing action platform that calls for action in the area of media policy on gender issues, the image of women in the media, and increased participation in decision making) and analyses its progress. While headway has been made in these major areas, somethings also seem to have been overlooked – emerging issues related to privacy and security, especially how new technologies like cell phones can infringe on privacy and personal safety were not addressed. This issue of GenderIT.org digs a littler deeper into the conference, the action platform and what's to come. APC at the UN Commission on the Status of Women.
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Craig Eastmond's career is progressing at a rate of knots - and that's exactly how he likes it.
The 19-year-old piled up the milestones in 2009: he made his first appearance for the Reserves, scored his first goal at that level, won the Youth Cup, signed professional terms with the Club and broke into the Carling Cup side.
The first month of 2010 wasn't bad either - Eastmond put pen to paper on a contract extension and made his Premier League debut at Bolton. The versatile Londoner has ticked off a number of big targets already but he is determined not to slow down in the months to come.
"It's moving very quick for me and that's the way I want it to be so I can adapt to it very quickly and be focused all the time," he told Arsenal TV Online.
"If you want to be a member of the first team you have to have a professional attitude and be focused all the time. It's good to be with the players who have been there and done it. I look up to them and ask questions, they give me their point of view and I take it on board.
"There's a chance for everyone but not everyone can make it at a high level so you've got to take your chance with two hands. If you only take it with one hand you can let it slip."
Subscribers can now watch part one of an exclusive interview with Craig on Arsenal TV Online. He discussed:
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Chocolates, truffles, and cakes, oh my! The Chicago Fine Chocolate Show took place in November. Pastry chefs from around the country handed out samples of their very best work. The chefs brought a variety of tasty treats, from milk-chocolate candies to hand-painted truffles.
Chef Scott Green, an instructor at the French Pastry School and a chocolate sculptor, wowed attendees at the show. Not only did he bring his work for all to see, but he also sculpted chocolate figurines right then and there.
Green talked to TFK about his job as a chocolate sculptor. He explained that he thinks of himself as an artist who just happens to work with chocolate rather than clay or wood. "I have been around chocolate so long it isn't chocolate anymore," he said. To learn more about the job of a chocolate sculptor, read on.
Have you ever had a sculpture melt?
I have. This past year, another chef and I were working [together] for a competition, and we built a big chocolate sculpture. It was in the middle of the summer, and the air conditioning died overnight. We had about 200 pounds of chocolate melt everywhere. That was probably $2,000 or $3,000 worth of chocolate. Oops!
What was the hardest thing that you have ever carved, and what was it made of?
In 2002, I did the U.S. Pastry Championship, and I had to carve a castle out of white chocolate for the competition. I didn't have a whole lot of experience, and white chocolate is very hard to carve. That was definitely the hardest thing I have ever carved.
How long does it take to make an average sculpture?
For me, it takes a couple of days. Most of that time is getting all the pieces ready. The easiest part is gluing it all together. It takes about three hours to glue it all together. Chocolate is used for glue. It holds together very well.
How much chocolate do you use per sculpture?
It depends on the sculpture. As chefs, we talk about kilograms. One kilogram is about two pounds. For a showpiece, I maybe use 20 to 60 pounds of chocolate. It's a lot. You have to be really strong to lift it. I always ask for help.
Is it easier to work with sugar or chocolate?
They are very different. It's a hard answer. Overall, it is easier to work with chocolate. Chocolate likes being poured into molds, and it sets up at room temperature. You can always add more, it's easy to fix. It is kind of like working with clay. Sugar is much more fragile. It is very delicate. It is very hot when you work with it and not as easy. But chocolate is a lot messier.


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Lorraine Swenson, 90, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012, at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Brainerd. She was born to Ole and Inga Risnes on Feb. 8, 1922, in Pequot Lakes. She was a member of the Pequot Lakes Baptist Church.
Lorraine is survived by her children, Jerry (Sharon) Swenson, David Swenson, Mary Ann (Bill) Toone, Chuck (Nancy) Swenson and Linda Halsey; daughter-in-law, Linda Swenson; 26 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Art; son, Dennis Swenson; brothers, Clarence Risnes and Leonard Risnes; and sister, Iona Ylinen.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20, at the Pequot Lakes Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Pequot Lakes City Cemetery. Visitation was Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. at Kline Funeral Home, Pequot Lakes, and one hour prior to the service at the church.
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Twin sisters Jean and Jane Ford moved from their Indiana hometown to California to pursue modeling, but soon found that they'd rather create makeup than pose with it. They opened their San Francisco boutique in 1976 and gained a loyal following for their candid attitude and unique products. From cheeky product names (Dr. Feelgood, Ooh la Lift) to pop-happy graphics, the line makes it clear that even the most hardworking beauty products don't have to take themselves too seriously.


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Disneyland was AMAZING! Never have I been there with no lines. I think the longest wait time we had all day was 20 minutes for the submarine. It was so much fun.
The weather was also great. We left the rain behind in San Diego, but Anaheim stayed cool enough to not roast while waiting in our very short lines.
We had to leave Disneyland earlier than we may have liked, because we were booked in for the 7pm show at Medieval Times. What fun! From the moment you enter they put in a fun mood. Knighting ceremonies, and princesses, and kings, and horses! So much to take in. The food was delicious! First was a tomato soup- I don't normally like soup, but I was tempted to ask for seconds with this one. Then garlic bread that was so flavorful. We then got 1/2 a roasted chicken, a spare rib, and 1/2 a baked potato each. Dessert was an apple filled pastry. Everything was mouth watering.
Including the knights.
Everyone really got into the games, and our section was one of the loudest. Poor Ian, though, was so worried that they really were killing the knights. We had to explain to him that it was all fake, pretend. And then one of the knights managed to somehow cut his forehead and was bleeding like crazy. So much for pretend.
We got back to the hotel, and after everyone else had gone to bed, Steve and I took a walk around the hotel grounds. We managed to find the pool, and sat on the side with our feet in the cool water. After the walking we've done the last couple of days, that was the best feeling in the world. Almost as good as being newly weds.


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Lake Shore looks to improve 72nd Street
The Lake Shore City Council on Monday, June 22, discussed the need to hold a public hearing regarding proposed improvements to 72nd Street off of Jacobs Road.
Improvements include upgrading the existing road to city specifications, including bituminous surfacing.
This project would be done with Loon Lake Township because part of the road is in that township. A public hearing will be scheduled after the city hears more from Loon Lake Township.
Residents both in the city and township have petitioned for the road improvements.
The project cost has been estimated at $65,000-$70,000. Lake Shore would pay 65 percent of the cost and Loon Lake Township 35 percent.
Lake Shore's policy is to have a portion of costs — 60 percent — assessed to residents on that road.
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The council agreed to donate $115 to the National Child Safety Council for drug education and child safety.
In a discussion about drugs, Police Chief Steve Sundstrom said methamphetamine is coming back as a popular drug in the lakes area.
The drug's prevalence had decreased along with the decrease in area meth labs. Now, however, rather than being made in the area, meth is being transported from Mexico and Texas.
Heroin is also becoming prevalent as it comes from the Twin Cities area, Sundstrom said.
In police department activity from June 24-July 21, officers reported 244 total incidents, including 132 traffic-related incidents and 112 miscellaneous calls.
Traffic incidents included 71 warnings, 45 citations, two DWI arrests and one property damage crash.
Miscellaneous calls included 15 disorderly/disturbance, 14 boat violation warnings, nine suspicious activity, seven residential/business alarms, six underage alcohol violations, five damage to property, three possession of drug paraphernalia, three possession of small amount marijuana, one theft complaint and one burglary complaint.
Lake Shore police assisted Nisswa police 10 times, Cass County four times and Crow Wing County once.
Land use permits
The city issued four permits in June for a total valuation of $428,780. That compares to five permits issued in June 2012 for a total valuation of $171,500.
June permits included one dwelling, two accessory structures, three decks/porches/patios, one septic system and one commercial addition/landscaping/patio.
To date, the city has issued 17 permits for a total valuation of $1,618,080. That compares to 21 permits issued by this time last year.
In other business, the council:
• Approved a proposal from Donald Hannahs Jr. for animal control services. The contract does include an increase for services, at roughly $10 per various service. Such an increase hadn't been requested since 2006.
• Approved an ordinance amendment to allow the use of pervious materials.
• Learned the city's population increased from 1,005 in 2011 to 1,013 in 2012, according to the population estimate from the state demographer's office.
• Agreed to put calcium chloride on Agate Lake Road at an estimated cost of $4,000.
• Agreed to do a topographic survey of an area of Doyle Parkway to address longtime drainage concerns at an estimated cost of $2,500-$3,000.
• Agreed to install a berm on the north side of Bishop's Landing at a cost not to exceed $3,000 to prevent water runoff.
• Agreed to join the Nisswa Area Historical Society for $100.


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How do I get to the Galapagos Islands?
You'll need to get a flight to Quito, Ecuador. From here, you will be flown to the Galapagos Islands, arriving at either San Cristobal or Baltra airports. When you depart Ecuador, there is an international departure tax of around US$50.
When is the best time to travel to the Galapagos?
Since the islands sit on the equator, the climate is pleasant year-round. But temperatures reach their highest from January-April. The low season tends to be around April/May and September/October, but no matter what time of year you travel, the wildlife activity is guaranteed to delight.
What should I take with me on a trip to the Galapagos Islands?
If you're on a sailing trip, make sure you don't over-pack, and check luggage size limitations in your trip notes. Sitting on the equator, the islands are blessed with year-round balmy temperatures, so lightweight summer clothing is best for day-to-day, and warm layers for cooler nights. Swimwear is a must for anyone intending to take advantage of the pristine waters, as well as good footwear for trekking, and sunscreen, insect repellent, hats etc.
Is the National Park Fee included in the cost of the trip?
The National Park and Transit Card fee of US$110 will need to be paid in cash when you enter the Galapagos Islands, on the first day of arrival. This charge is not included in the cost of your trip.
What type of boats are used on your Galapagos sailing trips?
We use two boats for sailing in the Galapagos: The M.Y. Pelikano, and the M.C. Beatriz. The Pelikano is used for our Original trips, and the Beatriz is used for our Comfort trips.
M.Y. Pelikano – Our Original, comfortable, air-conditioned, 21 metre yacht, featuring a 2 level wraparound deck with a comfy seating area, plus an indoor dining room with presentation facilities.
M.C. Queen Beatriz – Our Comfort vessel, boasting large, en-suite cabins, air conditioning, ocean views and several cabins with private balconies, indoor and outdoor dining areas, a spacious lounge, outdoor Jacuzzi and two bar areas. Snorkelling gear and beach towels are available onboard.
Will there be ensuite facilities?
Yes, both of our boats offer en-suite facilities.
What meals are included in the trip price?
On the cruising itineraries, most meals will be included, and on the land-based itineraries it will vary from trip to trip. Check individual trip notes for specific meal inclusions.
Can we dive and snorkel?
Snorkelling equipment is available onboard the boat at no extra cost. Wetsuits can be hired for an additional fee if required. Diving is not available directly through Intrepid, but there are many reputable dive schools in the Galapagos if you are interested in diving excursions. Your crew will be able to help you get in touch with local dive operators.
Are these trips suitable for kids?
Unfortunately not. The minimum age for this trip is 18 years old and bookings for minors, even if accompanied by a parent, cannot be accepted. If you are looking for a suitable adventure to take the whole family on, why not take a look at our family trips.
Are these trips suitable for solo passengers?
Our rooms are double or twin, but a single supplement fee is available on most itineraries. Check at time of booking.
How much should I allow for tips?
Although obviously not compulsory, tipping is customary on Galapagos sailing trips. If you have enjoyed the services provided by your boat crew, we usually recommend that each passenger consider US$15 per day for your crew and US$7-10 per day for your guide.
What is the food like onboard?
With an onboard chef, you're guaranteed a feast. Expect lots of fresh Ecuadorian seafood, as well as classic international dishes. If you have any dietary requirements, let us know at the time of booking to ensure your requests are accommodated. Soft drinks will be included with your meals, and alcohol will be available to purchase onboard.
Do I need to get any immunisations before I go?
You won't require immunisation for the Galapagos specifically, but if you're extending your trip into the Ecuadorian Amazon, you should speak to a medical professional who will probably recommend a yellow fever vaccination. Check with your doctor as to immunisation requirements, especially if you intend to travel elsewhere in Central or South America.


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William Elmer Seaman , born March 16, 1925, passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 27, 2013 at his home here in Key West. He had lived a full and eventful life. Elmer was schooled at the Geneva Military Academy and graduated in engineering from Northwestern University. He was in the 29th division in the Army, mayor of Barnegat Bay and at the age of 69, he sailed across the Atlantic Ocean on his 50-foot sailboat called My Way.
Elmer is survived by two nephews, Tom and Will Beich. Elmer will be traveling once more to be put to rest with his beloved wife Murial in Kinsale, Virginia.
A celebration of Life will be held from 11-11:30 a.m., January 19 at his home here in Key West.
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Beautiful Golf Course View Near Sea World
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We stayed for 9 nights and were quite pleased. The host was extremely accommodating and replied quickly to our emails/questions. We felt very at home. The unit is cozy and quite comfortable for 3 to 4 people. It could use some updating and some TLC but served our purposes quite well. It is in a great area with lots of places within in driving distance. Sea World is just around the corner and we passed by Disney World and Universal Studios daily. Great restaurants and shopping (Orlando Outlet Mall) are real close.
Gute Unterkunft für mehrere Tage zur Selbstverpflegung gut geeignet. In direkter Nähe zum Seaworld, ca 2 km. Lehrer Restaurants in unmittelbarer Nähe. Kein Golfplatz vor Ort, ca 1 km weg. Wohnung ist in ruhiger Lage, Decken etwas dünn. 2 getrennte große Betten. Gute Ausstattung der Küche, auch wenn die Elektrogeräte nicht mehr die neuesten sind, wie auch die meisten Möbel. Gutes Preis- Leistungsverhältnis.
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We've stayed in Rohan's appartment during one week. It's been a really good time. The appartmen is spacious, clean, quiet, good comunicated (two subways lines at 5 minutes walking). The kitchen has all the necessary utensils and there're lots of shops, suppermarkets, restaurants close to the appartment.
Rohan has been very friendly with us. We met him the day after our arrival because the first day we were late and he is a very nice person; he gave us his tlf number in case we need something. The day we left the appartment we did one hour later and we had not any problema
So, if I go back to NY, I will call Rohan without any doubt
Ana from Spain
Everything was ok. The apartment is comfortable and big enough up to 5 or 6 people (sharing beds), and ideal for 3 or 4. The outside room it's a little noisy but nothing really disturbing. It is placer in a Jewish area with very good bakeries like "Gombo's". Rohan was a nice host. The neighborhood was quiet and safe.
Great experience! Rohan is an awesome host!
Dear Rohan, we had a wonderfull stay in your nice apartment. Bedrooms were ok, good beds. The bedroom at the street had plenty room and the second bedroom is inside, no window only a door to the kitchen-sitting room. So we were happy that it was not to warm even there was a fan. The bathroom and douche were great. The kitchen was well equipped and clean. And you gave good instructions .
For guests: From the apartment to Manhattan with the subway you have to count on 45 min all the way.
Thank you for staying in your apartment Good bye Maria
We stayed in N.Y. in May and enjoyed every day...because of the comforable flat and, and, and...the apartment is in a walking distance to the subway, so we went every day to Manhattan or elsewhere...the flat itself is as discribed, so all was extraordinary. We would book again
Very nice and clean flat. Thanks Rohan !!!
Rohan is a nice and helpful Person.
There are many Subway line nearby going to Manhattan within 7-12 min Walking distance. Supermarkets are on the way to the subway.
We are a family with two teenager Boys and felt very safe in Brooklyn.
Park opposite the flat is a bit strange. Kids (15 and 13) did not want to go there !
In the flat there is all you need. Some cereal bowls would be nice.
very nice appartment
great bathroom!
My family and I loved this place. Fast connection to Manhattan very close to the appartment. Clean spacious appartment. Nice neighbourhood. Thanks Rohan, you made us feel really welcome!
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Military Police officers from the U.S. Army Maneuver Support Center and Fort Leonard Wood, home of the U.S. Army Military Police Corps, will present skills demonstrations and information on Military Police career opportunities. The event also will feature a canine unit demonstration.
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"Zhang Mingyu isn't out of danger yet."
These words, posted at 7:37 p.m. Wednesday on the Sina Weibo account of Chongqing property developer Zhang Mingyu after his detention by police, mark the latest twist in a story of political intrigue leading up to this week's legislative meetings in Beijing. As required by China's hardworking censorship machine, the state media has approached these meetings with a heavy dose of old-school propaganda, along with excruciatingly dull depictions of handshakes and applause and descriptions of work sessions sucked clean of any controversy.


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Children with nephrotic syndrome may have trouble regulating their body's water balance. This can cause fluid retention (also known as edema). The diet for a child with nephrotic syndrome may include a sodium and fluid restriction. These restrictions in the diet may help to regulate your child's fluid balance. Any food that is liquid at room temperature counts as a fluid. This includes the following:
Your child's physician will discuss with you how much fluid your child should consume on a daily basis, based on his/her medical condition. The following recommendations may help with effectively monitoring and restricting your child's fluid intake. Consult your child's physician for additional information.
Your child's physician or dietitian will advise you on how much fluid your child may have each day. This amount is usually given in ounces, cups, or cc.
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I made up a bunch of two hive migratory pallets with U clips. They work great! Before I built them I asked "beesource" for some general comments on likes or dislikes about this hive arrangement. Beesource commented back "ANTS" and "TERMITE" problems.
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When you hear "Emily Dickinson," you probably think of descriptions like prolific, eccentric, poetic, and reclusive. But "laugh-out-loud funny" probably isn't high on the list. Paul Legault is here to remedy that with The Emily Dickinson Reader: An English-to-English Translation of Emily Dickinson's Complete Poems. Continue Reading "The Emily Dickinson Reader" »
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The noise you make when you refuse to listen to somebody and drown out their words with your own noise. Usually accompanied by sticking your fingers in your ears or shaking your head.
"We're both adults, right? Well, last night your mom and I were having maritals and she wanted me to try ... "
"I am not listening! La la la la!"
"I am not listening! La la la la!"
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It's what you say when you've been in your house all weekend studying/working/doingyourstupidf*ckinghomework and on the verge of going literally insane and since you are going so delirious you say random stuff, like lalalala.
Dude: *working on Math* lalalala (and then talking to self) lalalala (and then talking to imaginary friend) lalalala.
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text: Haarlem, The Netherlands – March 22, 2007 – Leading Publisher Lighthouse Interactive today announced it has acquired the worldwide publishing rights to Austrian based developer ClockStone Software's action RPG, "AVENCAST: Rise of the Mage". Scheduled to release in Q3 2007 on the PC, this new RPG successfully marries the dynamics of an action game with strong adventure elements creating an enthralling and unique gaming experience.What's unique about AVENCAST? "It effectively balances both combat and non-combat interactions for a perfect combination of both brains and brawn," says Erik Schreuder, CEO of Lighthouse Interactive. "By drawing from player-skilled action games like shooters and beat-em-ups, and combining those elements with the game mechanics of an RPG, AVENCAST offers players the excitement of crafting a powerful character, but also requires them to bring their own skills to unleash their hero's potential."Michael Schiestl, CEO of ClockStone Software promises: "AVENCAST will finally bring some fresh air into the present action RPG genre with a combat system that favors skillful gameplay over dull mouse clicking."AVENCAST is not only about combat. There are strong adventure elements involving numerous perilous quests, scouring vast environments for powerful items, solving riddles, and engaging with various NPC's to advance the compelling story.GAME SUMMARY:The player begins their journey as an adept attending the renowned magic academy – AVENCAST – a place of learning in a world of wizardry, wonder and untold mystery.As an apprentice, the player is expected to complete a number of diverse quests to hone their skills in potions, spell casting, weaponry, and melee combat. As the story unravels, your character's purpose becomes clear –things at the academy are not as they appear and when Avencast is descended upon by demonic hordes the very survival of his world is at stake. Armed with over 60 different combat moves and spells, and over one hundred different equipment items plus variations, the player must fight various nightmarish creatures and transcend dimensions into the past. The intriguing plot thickens revealing treachery, deceit, the tragic destiny of a forgotten people, and an astonishing truth that will forever change the battle scarred Wizard.AVENCAST: Rise of the Mage is a game accessible to both novice RPG players while still challenging core RPG and Action fans with a great variety of skills and strategies. To find out more and to keep up with the latest news visit www.lighthouse-interacive.com or www.avencast.com.FEATURES:• Many hours of exciting gameplay set in diverse worlds• Over 30 Fantasy Based Monsters with Advanced A.I.– Each with their own combat strategies, attacks, and defensive moves, their reactions are dependant upon the player's behavior, attack strategy, and even health• Strong Player Personification – In third person view, the character's appearance changes as they acquire new equipment, armor, and weapons• State-of-the-art 3D Engine not only allows for a fluid combat system but also generates special lighting and shadowing effects for a fully engaging experience. Players are immersed into ominous settings like dark dungeons with looming pillars and large corridors; creatures are more imposing with their highly detailed silhouettes• Learn Special Moves from Different Skill Trees – Blood Magic (elementally charged blows with varying speeds, ranges, and damage properties) and Soul Magic (covers all kinds of ranged magic spells allowing better area control) – both allow players to summon reinforcements during combat• An RPG by mechanics, but also a game that can be enjoyed by a broad range of players – RPG, Action, and Adventure


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Prineville neighborhood cleanup set
PRINEVILLE, Ore. - Prineville Disposal and Habitat for Humanity have generously donated resources for this weekend's neighborhood clean-up. The clean-up will begin Thursday and go through Saturday.
There will be a neighborhood clean-up in the area of SE 4th and Belknap Streets.
Prineville police Capt. Michael Boyd said they will place a large dumpster and a dump trailer in the area. This clean-up is intended to help residents of this neighborhood get rid of trash and debris. The debris will be removed at no cost to neighborhood residents.
Historically, neighborhoods that are free of trash and unsightly residences experience less crime and the quality of life is improved. This clean-up is part of the Prineville Police Department's "My Neighborhood, My Cop" community policing program. For more information, visit the Prineville Police Department website at http://www.prinevillepd.org.


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Quiet Desperation, episode eighteen
If Jersey Shore and Last Comic Standing had a threesome with Curb Your Enthusiasm in the men's room of Great Scott, the bastard issue might look a little something like Quiet Desperation. While the Allston-based "reality sitcom" doesn't have a celebrity misanthrope like Larry David, it does boast its frustrated savant-eccentric writer-star-creator Rob Potylo (formerly Robbie Roadsteamer), at least one trashy whore, a mock Irish punk song called "You'll Remember the Union Label When I Stamp It on Your Face," and cameos from more than 150 of Boston's freshest comics, writers, actors, and musicians.
In a typical installment — a new Webisode debuts on quietd.com every three weeks — protagonist Potylo might munch psilocybin on a pilgrimage to Santa's Village, or write songs about genitals to the tune of "Do You Believe in Magic." No matter what happens, though, two things are certain: he will be stoned, and he will be accompanied by a small parade of whack jobs.
I already hung with the Quiet D entourage when I appeared on their 16th Webisode to interview Potylo. But for a further glimpse into the hyperbolic matrix that he and director-producer Joe Madaus have created in their first 18 Net shorts, I'm at a Cambridge American Legion post drinking canned beer on a Sunday afternoon. Today's plot has the gang rolling to a shady baseball-card convention, and the location fits the bill.
The idea is to let personalities rip naturally. Without snapping a clapper or even yelling "action," Madaus hits RECORD on his video camera and eases into a scene featuring old-school comic and Ding Ho alum Chance Langton, who is playing an expired head-hunting Red Sox reliever named Steve "The Sniper" Foley. Here Langton's character flirts with Boston cabaret singer and resident Quiet D hanger-on Niki Luparelli, who is flashing cleavage and trying to get beaned by the old goon.
Potylo, who writes the plots, and the technically gifted Madaus, who "conveys Rob's vision through [his] own eyes," aren't merely striving for YouTube acclaim. Rather, with their bizarro-reality project, they hope to establish an institution that can showcase and ultimately help retain talent in the Hub. For too long they have seen Boston's brightest performers — like two-time Letterman guest Joe Wong and rising funnyman Chris Fleming, both of whom recently announced impending moves to Los Angeles — flee to other cities. Their dream is that such charismatic dynamos can feasibly maintain prosperous careers in Boston.
"It's called Quiet Desperation for a reason," says Potylo, who daylights as an office temp. "I don't want to leave — and I don't want to work at fucking Staples. We're all so cynical and hipster that we're ashamed to admit that we want to do something we actually like for a living, but not one of us is telling ourselves that we just want to do shows at Great Scott for 10 years and then settle down in midlife crisis-land with the wood-panel Caravan."
Getting unstuck
Though just 33, Potylo is a veteran in Greater Boston comedy and music circles. In 1999, while still in college at Westfield State, he started Can of Worms, a campus-television sketch show featuring such highlights as him "wearing a Hawaiian shirt and making fun of Revere Beach." After Worms got banned from campus airwaves, the renaissance humorist spent 2000 to 2004 bringing his shock to public-access networks in 28 markets, including Boston, New York, and his hometown of Danvers.
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Ever heard the phrase "Those who can't do, teach"? At the Bowery Poetry Club, slam poet Taylor Mali begs to differ, and delivers a powerful, 3-minute response on behalf of educators everywhere.
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