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Raise the Roof: The Inspiring Inside Story of the Tennessee Lady Vols' Historic 1997-1998 Threepeat Season
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BeschreibungSo writes the New York Times about the Tennessee Lady Vols who, led by their coach Pat Summitt, entered the 1997-98 season aiming for an almost unprecedented "threepeat" of NCAA championships. Raise the Roof takes you right inside the locker room of Summitt's amazing team, whose inspired mixture of gifted freshmen and seasoned stars produced a standard of play that would change the game of women's basketball forever.Despite behind-the-scenes dramas -- the possibility that star player Chamique Holdsclaw would turn pro, an unwelcome fan who stalked one team member -- out on the court, the win column was swelling with every game. Along the way, the Lady Vols were redefining what young women were capable of, trading in old definitions of femininity for new ones. And, by the time they entered the NCAA Final Four tournament in Kansas City, Summitt found herself believing the impossible: Despite all the distractions, the Lady Vols could go undefeated, and, in doing so, raise the roof off the sport of women's basketball.
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Erscheinungsdatum: Oktober 1999
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Willie Gandara Sr. trial postponed after judge removes defense lawyer
Former Socorro mayor accused of fraud
EL PASO, Texas - Update: U.S. District Court Judge Frank Montalvo on Tuesday removed defense attorney Joe Spencer from Willie Gandara Sr.'s case due to a potential conflict of interest.
"In the last two months, ten of the eleven defendants have entered pleas of guilty to at least one count in the instant cause," the prosecution's motion states. "While debriefing the defendants who have pled guilty, the government discovered that, in order to present its case-in-chief, the testimony of the son of the defendant would be necessary. As a result of the dual representation of the father and the son, Mr. Spencer would be required to cross-examine, and possibly impeach, his own client, the son, in the father's trial. The government avers this situation results in an actual conflict for attorney Joe Spencer."
Previous story: An alleged co-conspirator in a federal corruption investigation is expected in federal court Tuesday morning.
Guillermo "Willie" Gandara, Sr. is one of 11 accused of fraud in the FBI investigation dubbed "Operation Poisoned Pawns." Gandara is the remaining figure in the operation who has not pleaded guilty to corruption-related charges.
The former mayor of Socorro and former board trustee for the Socorro Independent School District has pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to commit mail fraud and wire fraud. Federal investigators accuse Gandara of accepting a $1,000 bribe from Access Healthsource in exchange for a vote in favor of Access to be the SISD's insurance provider when he was a trustee. According to the indictment, the bribe was intended for Willie Gandara, Jr., the former county commissioner who at the time was running for state representative. Gandara, Jr. has pleaded guilty to unrelated drug trafficking charges.
Other co-conspirators who have pleaded guilty are Access CEO Frank Apodaca, Access attorney and former County Judge Luther Jones, attorney David Escobar, former County Commissioner Betti Flores, former City Representative Larry Medina, former District Clerk Gilbert Sanchez, former SISD trustees Charlie Garcia and Ray Rodriguez and former YISD trustees Milton "Mickey" Duntley and Linda Chavez.
According to federal document associated with Gandara's case, the jury selection and trial are scheduled Tuesday with selection beginning at 9 a.m.


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10 vehicles in Pinellas crash on US 19
PINELLAS (970 WFLA) – Florida Highway Patrol troopers say ten vehicles were part of a crash Tuesday evening in Pinellas County at US Highway 19 north of Curlew Road.
Troopers say a truck was southbound on US 19 in the center lane and attempted to change lanes into the inside lane but failed to maintain control of the trailer that he was towing. Troopers say the trailer struck the curb causing the trailer and truck to rotate out of control hitting the side of a car and another truck prior to the trailer becoming dislodged from the truck. The trailer then began to overturn striking the side of four other vehicles, troopers said, and then several other cars hit each other also.
One of the drivers was airlifted to Bayfront Hospital due to his injuries sustained from the crash.
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A sharp decline in bad debt helped New Zealand's five big banks maintain their profitability over the first half of the year, says international consultancy PwC.
PwC said the Australia-owned banks ANZ National, ASB, BNZ and Westpac NZ, and state-owned Kiwibank - held steady in the first six months of their 2012 financial year, reporting just over half a per cent decrease in pre-tax profits compared with the previous six months.
In PwC's latest issue of NZ Banking Perspectives, the banks' combined pre-tax profits in the first six months of their 2012 financial year were $2.44 billion, down from $2.45 billion reported for the second six months of their 2011 financial year.
The biggest mover in PwC's latest report was bad debt expenses, which were down $102 million, or 27 per cent, to $277 million for the first six months of the 2012 financial year compared to an increase of $24 million to $379 million in the second half of the banks' 2011 financial year.
This reduction was in contrast to the experience of the major banks in Australia who saw their bad debt charges increase by 15 per cent over the same comparative period.
"This turnaround has been driven by the household sector, combined with the banks' readiness to take action before customer lending arrears balloon," PwC financial services partner Sam Shuttleworth said.
The modest decrease in pre-tax profits was driven by a 1 per cent increase in net interest income and the 27 per cent fall in bad debt expenses, offset by a 7 per cent reduction in other operating income and a 3 per cent increase in operating expenses.
After tax, the banks' combined profits increased moderately, from $1.68 billion for the second half of their 2011 financial years, to $1.77 billion in the latest six-month period.
Shuttleworth said the banks had effectively maintained their levels of profitability and had adapted to post-global-financial-crisis conditions.
Looking ahead, Shuttleworth said the signs were mixed for the major banks, given the global uncertainty that remained in various regions around the world.
However, he said the major New Zealand banks had demonstrated over the past four years their ability to cope with the hand they had been dealt, he said.
A better-than-expected 1.1 per cent increase in gross domestic product for the first quarter of 2012, coupled with the woes of Europe and the challenges of the Chinese and Australian economies, meant business confidence would continue to bounce around, he said.
Shuttleworth said New Zealanders were depositing more cash into their savings accounts, which was outstripping the growth in lending.
"This gives the banks an increased ability to self-fund and helps reduce the impact of any future shocks to wholesale funding markets as a result of global events," he said.
While the banks' net interest income was "somewhat stagnant", the average net interest margin reported by the New Zealand major banks continued to improve over the period.
"This is good news for customers, as we can expect the banks to continue competing aggressively on mortgage interest rates as they seek to retain or even gain market share," Shuttleworth said.
For the first time since 2009, the New Zealand major banks' corporate lending portfolios have grown by more than $1 billion to $104.3 billion, he said.
Bank report
* $2.44 billion combined pre-tax profit in the first six months of 2012 financial year for New Zealand's five big banks.
* $1.77 billion profit after tax, up from $1.68 billion for the second half of the 2011 financial year.
* $102 million drop in bad debt expenses to $277 million, compared to second half of the 2011 financial year.


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Learn to Record, Edit, and Mix Your Own Music with Alfred's Teach Yourself Sonar
Los Angeles, CA—November 2010 - Alfred Music Publishing, the leader in educational music publishing since 1922, adds to its popular Teach Yourself series with a new beginning book and DVD to the popular Pro Audio software program, Sonar.
Alfred's Teach Yourself Sonar is the perfect book for anyone interested in learning to record their own music. Designed for beginners with no prior training, this comprehensive guide teaches you all the ins and outs of Sonar, including how to record instruments, vocals, and MIDI, create loops, edit your tracks, use audio effects, and make professional mixes. The book also covers basic concepts about your PC, recording techniques, audio/MIDI devices, microphones, and more. In addition, the included DVD features over 80 minutes of video lessons demonstrating each of the major concepts taught in the book.
By the time you complete Alfred's Teach Yourself Sonar, you'll be able to turn your song ideas into great recordings and send them out for the world to hear on CD or on the web! Alfred's Teach Yourself Sonar is now available as a book and DVD set for $19.99. Pick up your copy at a local music retail store, or buy it today at alfred.com.
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Full Coverage coat of USG SheetRock First Coat Primer
I am applying USG First Coat Primer to my drywall and reading the directions I am wondering what is meant by a "Full Coverage Coat". I am applying by using Brush and Roller method.
In the video on their site for level 5 finish, they mention while explaining spray application method, that it should be 18 to 20 millimeters thick. Is this what I need for brush/roller application also?
level 5 is a skim coat over what's usually a nice level 4 finish. i haven't used the product you speak of but to perfect a level 4 finish you can roll on watered down compound or possibly use a primer builder. haven't tried the builder and it wouldn't qualify as an actual level 5 but it may give you the same look if the level 4 was finished nicely. plain pva primer is only made to prevent paint soak in, more of a primer sealer so to speak. if you paint new rock expect to use 3 coats. with pva it's 2 coats. since it's often 1/3rd the price of paint it's a no brainer on why it's used.
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The Professional Doctorate
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Our German readers in particular should be on the look-out for the current issue of PLOT magazine. This dual language (German/English) publication takes a detailed look at "creative spaces" – concert staging, exhibitions, fashion shows and the like.
In this new edition (issue 2; click thumbnail to the left) our friend Mark Cunningham casts his eye (with the help of Mark Fisher and his behind the scenes pictures) over the 1980/81 staging of Pink Floyd's The Wall, going through the detail of how such a breathtaking concert came to be, and the design considerations that went behind the construction of The Wall itself.
More details of the magazine can be found at www.plotmag.com; it is sold in selected outlets in Germany, across Europe, and in the US. It can be purchased online here.
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Chairman of the Punjab Congress Transport Cell and renowned transporter Amarinder Singh Libra joined Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) at a rally held at Grain Market here on Tuesday evening.
Libra, son of late MLA Kirpal Singh Libra, had joined the Congress when Captain Amarinder Singh was the Punjab chief minister.
The SAD president and Punjab deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal was here canvassing for SAD-BJP candidate Kulwant Singh.
While addressing the rally, Badal slammed the policies of the Congress, while hailing it responsible for high inflation and farmer's suicide in the state.
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Didn't Paly eliminate class ranking?
Original post made by Paly Parent, Palo Alto High School, on Feb 16, 2014
"After reviewing your academic record, we have determined that you are not in the top 9 percent of students at your high school according to UC calculations. However, we consider many factors as we evaluate your application and guarantee that all students meeting the minimum requirements receive a comprehensive review of their application.
UC also strives to admit every California resident who qualifies by the statewide path. We encourage you to visit the online admission calculator to see if you qualify in the top 9 percent of California high school graduates."
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a resident of Palo Alto High School
on Feb 16, 2014 at 8:04 pm
The UCs do their own ranking based on the student's GPA and have two "top" paths. One is high school specific and the other is statewide. The statewide one is based on SAT scores and GPA - 3.5 and 1800 makes the cut.
Lots more than 9% get into lots of UCs from Palo Alto. Some campuses accept over 100 seniors from our schools which, if my math is right, is 20% of the class.
a resident of Palo Alto High School
on Feb 16, 2014 at 8:11 pm
From what I understand, Paly stopped sending decile rank to colleges (If you look up college statistics, often times they'll say 70% of admitted students are in the top 10% of their class; this is what I refer to). I thought this was a good call -- as it turns out, not that many schools actually still send them (while touring Vanderbilt, I believe they said only 40% of applications include decile rank).
The UC's do their own calculation which includes UC-weighted courses and determine who's in the 'top' of a particular school or top in the state. Many students - probably most - are accepted to UC's/CSU's through the traditional application process rather than the auto-accept for being in the top 9%. There's a calculator online that estimates whether you will be in the top 9% or not somewhere....
a resident of Crescent Park
on Feb 16, 2014 at 10:31 pm
Paly stopped doing it on an official basis. But if necessary, there is a way to demonstrate where you stand on an estimated basis. This is done for applications to the service academies for example.
a resident of Old Palo Alto
on Feb 17, 2014 at 8:24 am
Here's what the school district said when it eliminated decile rankings two years ago:
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a resident of Adobe-Meadow
on Feb 17, 2014 at 11:51 am
Try here: Web Link
Sliders for the admission's calculator are on the right-hand side.
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Looking for a few ideas before you pack up that brown bag or fill your child's Bento boxes? Then you've come to the right place. We've found 7 recipes that you can adapt to your family's needs for fun lunches this school year. The snacks and wraps are so good, you might even make it for yourself! Keep reading to see what you'll be packing this year.
1. The New PB&J
A new year calls for a new take on peanut butter and jelly. This recipe from Country Living puts plenty of apple flavor into your kid's lunch box. You can skip the bacon — especially if you're pressed for time — to create a vegetarian lunch wrap.
- ¼ cup peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons apple butter
- 4 (10-inch) sandwich wraps, such as flour tortillas or lavash
- 2 tablespoons apple jelly
- 1 apple, cored, halved, and cut into thin slices
- 8 slice crisp, cooked bacon (optional)
Directions: To assemble the sandwiches, in a small bowl, use a spoon to mix the peanut butter and apple butter together. On a clean work surface, lay the wraps and divide the peanut-butter mixture among them, spreading it equally on ½ of each wrap. Spread the apple jelly evenly on the other half of each.
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PlayStation Vita sales have skyrocketed since the price was cut in Japan on February 28. The week ending March 3 sales increased nearly six fold to just over 60,000 units sold in Japan. Famitsu is now reporting that sales increased the following week to 63,581 units.
The boost in sales is mainly due to the release of Soul Sacrifice which sold more than 100,000 units in its debut.
With the increase in sales the PlayStation Vita managed to outsell the 3DS by about 2,500 units. the 3DS sold 61,008 units, down from 77,439 the prior week. While the Vita has a long way to go to catch up to the 3DS, this is a good sign. Sales normally decrease the week after a price cut.
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Its orientation isn't as folkloric as initial impressions might suggest.
Martin Longley 2009
It's impossible to avoid an aura of profound mournfulness, once Sonia Wieder-Atherton embarks on her mission of music-gathering from Central and Eastern Europe. The Sinfonia Varsovia, from Warsaw, provides a highly sensitive surround here, for what is essentially a cello showcase. The album is subtitled Songs from Slavic Lands, but its orientation isn't as folkloric as initial impressions might suggest. Traditional sounds are filtered through the studied compositional process, with the repertoire including works by Rachmaninov, Dohnányi, Prokofiev, Martinů and Mahler. A living composer, Franck Krawczyk, provides the longest work, as a midway centrepiece. There is also a pair of traditional Jewish songs to further broaden the palette.
The separate pieces are invariably episodic, but gradually make up a woven whole as they progress, building up a pseudo-suite of compatible atmospheres. Wieder-Atherton's sonorous tone always lies at the heart, her romantic flourishes taming an imagined gypsy wildness, slowing its expression down to an introverted hover. These songs might not feature any actual vocals, but the cello takes on a suitably singing role throughout. Alexander Tcherepnin's Tatar Dance is frustratingly brief, failing to hit three minutes, but it acts as a bridge into Franck Krawczyk's seven-part Jeux D'Infants. The composer might be barely 40 years old, but this work is completely in keeping with the older pieces that surround it, turning into a harrumphing waddle for oboe and clarinet, introducing theatrical percussion that suggests a tumbling clown. In a sudden schizophrenic switch, it develops a sincere sadness which marches on into Prokofiev's Field of the Dead.
Martinů's Variations on a Slovak Folksong provide the album's second extended section, once again passing through a variety of humours. Mahler follows, still morose, but with hope for the new dawning. Then, there's a short dervish romp to conclude, with another Jewish traditional dance tune.
Fingers are left itching for the next turntable selection, which has to be a double session with Taraf De Haïdouks and the Terem Quartet.


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Gund Fellow Joe Roman Testifies on the Endangered Species Act before the House
- 12-18-2013
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Gund Fellow, Joe Roman, testified at the Natural Resources Committee Oversight Hearing on the Endangered Species Act: "ESA Decisions by Closed-door Settlement: Short-changing Science, Transparency, Private Property, and State and Local Economies" on December 12th. You can read his full testimony or view the full hearing on the Committee's website.
During his testimony Joe stated, "Forty years on, how has the act fared? The Endangered Species Act remains the strongest environmental legislation in the country, and the first comprehensive law to address the global extinction crisis: zero-tolerance legislation. No new extinctions, no exceptions. The diagnosis of listing a species is intended to be as clear as a visit to the doctor's office: a species is endangered or it is not, regardless of political or economic considerations. Once a species is protected, the Fish and Wildlife Service has had a very high success rate: about 99% of listed species have been saved from extinction, and populations of most animals and plants protected under the Act are stable or increasing in size (Bean 2009). It is likely that hundreds of species would have gone extinct in the United States in the absence of this legislation."
Joe continued his testimony by explaining the economic benefits associated with endangered species conservation, these include: "$144 billion that Americans spent on hunting, fishing, and wildlife watching in 2011 (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau 2012)," the employment benefits, "about one in twenty people are employed directly or indirectly by such outdoor activities," and the "$40 billion in tax revenues to state and local governments (Southwick Associates 2012)." Joe then discussed the role of biodiversity and habitat conservation in reducing disease transmission and the added ecosystem services that come as positive externalities of the Act.
Joe concluded his testimony by stating, "The Endangered Species Act is a powerful law, but its success depends on funding it adequately and on maintaining its integrity. If we invest more in protecting species, we can recover them and receive enhanced benefits from our natural capital. All species that deserve protection should be listed and fully protected. Many species have to wait years, and sometimes decades, to be protected under the Act even though the science is clear that they need to be listed. Delaying listing makes conservation more difficult, and species have gone extinct while waiting for status determinations. Decisions should be made based on the best available science, without political interference. Economic studies should examine the economic and ecological value of protecting endangered species in addition to the costs. We should work to incentivize voluntary conservation efforts through the Farm Bill and other legislation, to protect native species and endangered habitats on private lands."
Joe is trained as a conservation biologist and has published two books, "Whale", and "Listed: Dispatches from America's Endangered Species Act", which won the Rachel Carson Environment Book Award in 2012. His broad research interests span endangered species policy, marine mammals, and biodiversity and human health. Talking to Joe about his research is stepping into a whirlwind of exciting, cutting edge, and innovative ideas. He has a child-like wonder about the world, which is paired well with robust scientific investigation and lyrical writing that makes science fun and approachable. We always feel lucky to have Joe and his ideas at the Gund and UVM, and we are delighted that he was chosen to be one of the voices in favor of a robust, effective and well-funded Endangered Species Act.


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Vulnerable protestors supported into housing
A homelessness charity helped six vulnerable people into temporary accommodation this morning after they were ejected from a protest camp outside St Paul's Cathedral.
Howard Sinclair, chief executive of Broadway, told Inside Housing that he and his team were on site last night and early this morning to offer support to vulnerable people who had been sleeping on the streets as part of Occupy London.
Inside Housing reported last year that the number of rough sleepers had grown from 20 to 25 in the space of one month since the protest began in October.
It was feared that the camp would act as a magnet for vulnerable people and cause them harm by stopping them engaging with support services.
Mr Sinclair said: 'We were there last night and set up an information centre working with people at the camp and with authorities.
'We managed to get 6 people last night into appropriate temporary accommodation who were vulnerable for a variety of reasons. We found them safe places and we left once everyone had gone.'
Mr Sinclair said he and his team of outreach workers had been in contact with people at the camp since the beginning of the protests and had helped ensure vulnerable people were offered support they needed.
'Credit to people at the camp,' he said. 'Everyone realised there was vulnerable people there. Above the politics and protesting, everyone tried to help them through Broadway.'
Protestors were evicted from the outside the cathedral on Tuesday morning following a court ruling against a last-ditch appeal.
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Changing the barrel connector
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Opinions for Air Miles
I have been a part of various public opinion surveys for the last ten years, sharing my thoughts and ranking statements about everything from political issues to toilet paper. In exchange for completing these surveys I receive "points" which rack up to me being able to purchase a paper weight in the year 2020, or something equally ridiculous. Then I discovered Air Miles Opinions.
By speaking your mind in our online community you can make a difference improving the products and services you use every day. The AIR MILES Opinions by Research Now panel has thousands of active members who provide their opinions and earn AIR MILES reward miles for every survey they complete.
Air Miles members can sign up to be a part of the survey pool and receive emails every now and then with a new survey notification. The notifications let you know the topic, how many rewards miles you will earn upon completion, and how long it will take to finish. It's probably the quickest way I've been able to earn 10+ Air Miles without spending a cent and all I have to do it take a few minutes to fill out a multiple-choice form (I've found that even if the email says it will take 25 minutes, it usually only takes about 10).
Unfortunately since my husband works for a media company (I suppose I do as well) I'm not eligible to complete all of the surveys I'm handed but I have been able to earn 17 Air Miles in the last two days, complementing my regular purchase earnings. It seems like every week I discover a new way to earn reward miles, which is great since I can use all the help I can get!
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EUR/USD Weekly Outlook
EUR/USD's choppy recovery from 1.2994 continued last week and reached as high as 1.3269. Further rally could be seen in near term. But after all, note that recent price actions have been very indecisive, as seen in the triangle pattern from 1.3486. Break of 1.2994 or 1.3385 is needed to clear the outlook. Otherwise, we'll stay neutral. Break of 1.3384 will indicate that consolidation from 1.3486 has completed and rebound from 1.2625 is resuming. On the downside, break of 1.2994 will revive the case that rebound from 1.2625 is finished and would possibly resume the larger decline from 1.4939.
In the bigger picture, fall from 1.4939 is treated as a falling leg inside the consolidation pattern that started at 1.6039. We're slightly favoring the case that such decline is completed at 1.2625, on bullish convergence condition in daily MACD. Break of 1.3486 resistance will affirm this case and indicates that another rising leg of the long term consolidation has started for 1.5 psychological level. Though, strong resistance would likely be seen there to extend the consolidation. Meanwhile, break of 1.2625 will invalidate this view and target 1.1875 low instead.
In the long term picture, EUR/USD turned into a long term consolidation pattern since reaching 1.6039 in 2008. Such consolidation is still in progress and we'd expect range trading to continue for some time between 1.1639 and 1.6039. The range sounds a bit uselessly large but yes, it's that large. For long term traders, anywhere below 76.4% retracement of 1.1639 to 1.6039 at 1.2677 could be treated as a buy zone while above 23.6% retracement at 1.5001 is a sell zone, until there is clear indication of breakout.


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Strong winds are suspected to be behind a scaffolding scare which closed off a section of Auckland's Queen Street this afternoon.
Queen Street was shut between Mayoral Drive and Wakefield Street around 3pm after scaffolding around the eight-storey Mayoral Tower became unstable.
Three fire crews were dispatched, including a specialist cherry picker vehicle, to secure the danger.
A Fire Service spokesman said strong wind gusts may be behind the scaffolding "pulling away from the facade and becoming unstable''.
"We're working with the building's management on the best way to secure it,'' he said.
Auckland Transport said the street would be closed until around 5pm.
City LINK and Airbus services are being diverted via Wakefield Street and Mayoral Drive.
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Aren't breasts wonderful? I mean really. Boobies. Babylons. Bazongas. Breasticles. Baps. They, and all the ridiculously creative words used to describe them, simply are the best. Curvy, round, splendid parts of our bodies that symbolise womanhood, motherhood and sexuality. I salute you.
I felt the time was right to discuss our wondrous mammary hillocks (I discovered that phrase in an erotic fiction once and never forgot it) thanks to an interesting piece of research I saw today. Also, a blog post that has the words boobies in it apparently gets more readers - I wonder if that's true…
Anyway, the researchers at the University of Reading have been studying breasts and in particular breast cancer and have found traces of parabens in the tissue of tumours. Parabens are chemical preservatives used by the cosmetic and toiletry industry in all of our favourite products from face creams, makeup and perfumes to shampoos and deodorants.
So why would parabens be found in breast tumours? Apparently, parabens mimic the action of the female hormone oestrogen, which can drive the growth of human breast tumours. Dr Darbre from Reading University said 'Many of the concentrations of the parabens measured in these breast tissues would be sufficient to drive the growth of oestrogen-dependent human breast cancer cells in the laboratory.' Crumbs.
For a few years now I have stayed away from chemical deodorants, not because of parabens but because of the aluminium salts they use as an antiperspirant. Aluminium is linked with all sorts of nasty diseases including alzheimer's, kidney and liver problems, memory loss, osteoporosis and cancer. And I really didn't like the sound of that. So I found natural alternatives instead. Now I know about the paraben issue, I am definitely staying away from chemical deodorants.
I'm unsure why we have become a society that is so worried about bodily functions. We must shave our hair, we must not sweat, we must not smell. I agree that nobody is a fan of stale body odour, however a clean woman without deodorant or perfume can smell incredible. Both men and women have these natural chemical responses – pheromones – which are designed by Mother Nature to attract a mate. What a marvellous thing to know that we have inbuilt fragrances that smell delicious and are not full of horrid chemicals which could potentially kill us in years to come. Sod the Lynx effect, we have our own power magnets already within us.
So this is my call to all women. Throw away your nasty chemical deodorants and smell like YOU for a change for the sake of having happy, healthy breasts - which, let's be honest, are so much sexier than smelling like a toxic perfume factory. Hello boys…
Laura Knowles is a Nutritionist, Kinesiologist, and Yoga Teacher at the Balanced Wellness Clinic in Havant near Portsmouth. Loves blogging about the really important stuff - life, love, vitamins and poo.See my profile
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Date of Stay: July, 2011
View is great, the location is great, the staff is great. The cost $$$ was not so great. The space should be called SF Parking lot! Open your door and walk into your neighbors unit. Stayed 13 days. However, had to leave early (one day) and received a refund. Now that's 1st class. Thanks. PS: this is the best park in the area and we would stay here again!
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Top notch, 1st class: hands down best park we have stayed at in this area. The staff is great, the service is great. The pad 35'x75' made our pull-through for one night a breeze. Would never plan to pass by without staying here again. Can't say enough about the park except please build one in Oregon on a lake. Pie in the sky thought. Thanks.


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After Earth – Trailer
Check out the trailer for the upcoming Will Smith sci-fi flick directed by M. Night Shyamalan . . .
Upcoming Sci-Fi Movies in 2013 (Part 2 of 3)
More science fiction, fantasy & horror movies we get to see in 2013!
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Pic emerges of Jaden Smith in futurist outfit on set of upcoming M. Night Shyamalan flick . . .
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Dr. Gove graduated from the Temple University School of Medicine in 1973. He works in Linwood, NJ and 1 other location and specializes in Internal Medicine. Dr. Gove is affiliated with Shore Medical Center.
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It's not every day that a restaurateur would allow a fire pit to be built in his eatery just for one meal. Nor would he welcome the arrival of whole lamb carcasses, splayed between fierce wire frames, to be cooked slowly over the pit for eight hours.
But when the firebrands are Ben Milgate and Elvis Abrahanowicz from Sydney's Porteno restaurant, all becomes clear.
Though much has been made in the Australian media of the duo's extensive tattoos and their rockabilly style, what really sets them apart is their rocking talent in the kitchen, along with the asador fire pit and the parrilla grills in their large, loud but oh-so-popular Argentinian restaurant in Surry Hills. Now the chef/proprietors are set to recreate that culinary magic in Auckland on August 7, at a special dining event at Vivace in Auckland's High St, as part of Restaurant Month.
"We will be bringing the Porteno style of menu to Vivace but making the most of the great New Zealand produce, too. And we will definitely be serving our signature brussels sprout dish as well."
Do brussels sprouts have a place in a restaurant that, surely, is a shrine to the flesh? "A third of our menu is strict vegetarian, a third pescatarian and a third meat," they say.
Ben and Elvis - named Best Chefs in the Sydney Morning Herald's 2013 Good Food Guide Awards, with two hats also awarded this year to Porteno - will be tending the asador themselves. It will be built in Vivace's courtyard.
"The lamb needs to be tended the entire time it is cooking," they say, and plans are under way to source a local hardwood for fuel. They use ironbark in Australia. "We will be overseeing the rest of the menu with the help of Vivace's chefs."
On the asador, the meat is cooked with the bones facing the fire. It is then turned in the last few hours so that the skin is able to crisp. At Porteno, the tending of the fire pit is done by Adan Abrahanowicz, Elvis' father, who hails from Buenos Aires.
"Each night we cook two full pigs and two lambs, our signature dishes [along with the brussels sprouts, of course]."
Because its takes so long to cook, when the asado runs out, it runs out. Fortunately, slow-cooked lamb and pig are not the only draws for carnivores. "The other meats - different beef cuts, poultry, sausages [morcilla and chorizo], which we make in-house, sometimes sweetbreads, too - are done on the parrilla, a flat-bed barbecue fired by coal.
"We use traditional Argentinian cooking techniques but our food is not traditional Argentinian. A few dishes are, but we focus the menu around cooking on the barbecue with great produce."
The pair, who met when they worked together at Sydney's Four in Hand restaurant, describe eating at Porteno as "all shared dining, like eating at home with your friends and family".
Just as the menu has been devised for sharing, the family spirit runs through the restaurant, which stays true to the South American theme with patterned tiles, marble tables, white-washed walls and exposed bricks.
Elvis was born in Argentina and both chefs say they try to visit every couple of years. Elvis' mum, Hilda, makes snacks in Gardel's Bar, above the restaurant, and his wife, Sarah - immaculately coiffed and dressed in 50s frocks - is the restaurant's maitre d'. Elvis' brother-in-law, Joe Valore, is also one of the owners and is the sommelier in charge of their mostly South American wine list.
When they are not at the grill at Porteno the pair can be found at Bodega, the even noisier tapas bar that spawned the restaurant. "We cook every night we are open, except when we go to events like this one. We divide our time evenly between Bodega and Porteno. We are never at home, always at work and there is rarely food in our fridges.
"This is our first trip to New Zealand and we are visiting for four nights. Wish it could be longer but we have to get back to the kitchen."
Any other restaurants likely? "No way," they say. "We are busy enough with the two."
But also busy writing a cookbook. Due out in Australia in November, it is titled Recipes for a Good Time and contains stories and recipes from Bodega, Porteno and their personal life, too. And then there's the about-to-open Porteno store, which will initially be selling Argentinian wines.
Ben and Elvis share their special brussels sprouts recipe from Porteno.
More than 125 central-city restaurants and cafes will be creating special menus for the third annual Restaurant Month. As well, more than 20 food-inspired events have been planned from the Dining Behind the Scenes launch party on July 31 to one-night-only dinners with top international chefs in some of Auckland's best restaurants on August 7, 14 and 28. The wide variety of events includes a street eats family day at Queens Wharf on August 10 and a Winter Warmers Wine Tasting event at Victoria Park Market on August 17 and 18. And every time you eat out in August there's the chance to enter a competition to win a $10,000 ultimate foodie dining prize. For more, visit biglittlecity.co.nz.
To celebrate being a sponsor of Auckland Restaurant Month, Viva is is delighted to have one $110 voucher to give to a lucky reader to spend at Fish restaurant at Auckland's Hilton hotel. To go in the draw, go to viva giveaways and enter the keywords Restaurant Month on the VIP Viva page along with details. Entries close at 11.59pm on Sunday, July 21, 2013. For Terms and Conditions see the website.
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Do You Love The Night Sky ?
Do You Love To Go Out In Summer and Watch The Night Sky ?
Summertime is a great time to take advantage of looking up at our best light show … the "night" sky. Did you recently notice the "crescent" Moon and Venus ! I spotted the two Tuesday Morning on my drive in …. a perfect "naked eye" view of Venus and the Moon.
When my kids were little we would go on deck and use a telescope we had to look at Moon and Stars … a fun way to spend a warm ( DRY ) Summer night.
For the Month of June the Moon has several names ( as it does for each Month ) … this Month our friend in the sky has a few names….
- Flower Moon
- Rose Moon
- Strawberry Moon
- Honey Moon
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Scooters for sale in MiamiHow does 80 miles per gallon sound? Now is the time to get a scooter. With gas prices shooting through the roof, there has never been a better time to get yourself a fun-to-drive scooter.
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Old Panama Historical Monument
Panama Marine Adventures takes back in history the origins of Panama City. Old Panama was the first European settlement on the Pacific coast of the Americas, founded in 1519 by the conquistador Pedro Arias de Avila. It´s importance as a starting point for various expeditions to South America and an important base where gold and silver were sent to Spain. Set on fire during the attack of famous Captain Henry Morgan in 1671. Declared as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1997. We will glide between the remaining ruins on gravel and dirt roads using our Segway x2 in just 90 minutes.
Points of Interest:
San Francisco, Santo Domingo and Mercy Convents, Fort Navidad, Hospital of San Juan de Dios, Slaughterhouse Bridge, Convent and Church of the Nuns of Immaculate Conception, Cabildo (Town Hall), Bishop´s House, Cathedral.
The Tour Includes:
- Segway Leader (tour guide specialized on use of Segway PTs)
- Training, Helmets, Headsets, Bottle of water and poncho.
- Entrance fee to the Historical Monument and Museum.
Conditions | Panama Segway Adventures
- This Segway activity requires a minimum of four (4) or more people.
- If you come alone or in a small group we might join you with another group in the same time slot
- We also offer the option to book private segway tours
Meeting Point
- We meet punctually 30 minutes prior the time indicated on your confirmation mail.
- Our meeting point is THE PANAMA VIEJO VISITORS CENTER, PARKING LOT AREA.
- Before leaving, you will receive a brief Segway training. Use of helmets is mandatory
- The minimum age allowed is 10 years old,
- The minimum weight the PT can take is 100lbs (45kg) and the maximum is 260lbs (117kg)
- Because of safety reasons, we unfortunately can't accept pregnant women on the Segway Tour
- Our Segway Tours follow Panama City Council and Segway® safety guidelines
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- Departures and itinerary are subject weather conditions and city events.
- We may cancel the tour if the participants' behavior endangers their own or other's safety
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Kirby's Dream Collection: Special Edition Credits (Wii)
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In addition to this game, the following people are listed as working on other games. No more than 25 people are listed here, even if there are more than 25 people who have also worked on other games.
Satoru Iwata, 291 other games
Leslie Swan, 150 other games
Kensuke Tanabe, 88 other games
Reiko Ninomiya, 52 other games
Shinya Takahashi, 48 other games
Masaru Kobayashi, 34 other games
Daniel Owsen, 31 other games
Hiroaki Suga, 31 other games
Takao Nakano, 29 other games
Masanobu Yamamoto, 28 other games
Shōgo Sakai, 23 other games
Tetsuya Notoya, 23 other games
Patrick Taylor, 21 other games
Jun Ishikawa, 21 other games
Satoshi Ishida, 20 other games
Isao Takahashi, 19 other games
Hirokazu Ando, 17 other games
Masayoshi Tanimura, 15 other games
Akio Hanyu, 13 other games
Tadashi Hashikura, 12 other games
Tetsuya Mochizuki, 12 other games
Hitoshi Kikkawa, 12 other games
Yoichi Yamamoto, 12 other games
Kunio Watanabe, 12 other games
Arnold A. Myers II, 10 other games
People who have worked on this game have also collaborated on the creation of the following games:
Kirby Super Star Ultra, a group of 28 people
Kirby: Canvas Curse, a group of 26 people
Kirby Air Ride, a group of 23 people
Super Smash Bros.: Melee, a group of 22 people
Picross 3D, a group of 19 people
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, a group of 18 people
Kirby: Nightmare in Dreamland, a group of 18 people
Kirby: Squeak Squad, a group of 17 people
Super Smash Bros. Brawl, a group of 15 people
Super Smash Bros., a group of 14 people
Kirby's Epic Yarn, a group of 13 people
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#1 Feb 8, 2009
My 05 Nox leaks when it rains, somewhere in the back tailgate. I haven't been able to figure out how water is getting into the spare tire well. Any ideas out there?
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#2 Feb 19, 2009
I took my 2007 to the dealership and was told there were pine needles clogging the drainage hole on the back side of the drivers side tailight housing??? I don't know if I buy it, because I've seen many similar comments out there. What are the odds that everyone's vehicle is clogged??? I am also having serious problems with excessive fogging of all windows, in addition to a musty smell eminating from the vents when a/c or defroster used.
#3 Feb 20, 2009
I have the same problem, excessive fogging of all windows with musty smell!! need to resolve this issue A.S.A.P. ANY HELP ON CAUSE(S) greatly appreciated.
#4 Mar 12, 2009
my 07 equinox is also getting water in the tire well but they dont know where the leak is coming from
#5 Mar 13, 2009
my 07 also is leaking water, has that smell from the vents...im thinking my brand new car is a lemon! has anyone resolved these problems in their own car yet? I was told to run the A/C on high to get rid of the smell. It is supposedly some kind of leak with the A/C, go figure. It helps, but I know the problem still exists. But, now that April Shower season has approached, my car is mysteriously taking on water in the back. Not sure where it's coming from! Someone help us please!!!
#6 Apr 7, 2009
I've had the same problem with my Equinox. My father owns a GM dealership and they have looked at it many times. They came to the conclusion that the water is coming in from the back and sitting in the spare tire well. They put sealant all around the edges in the tire well. I've not had problems since!
#7 Apr 13, 2009
I have had this same issue. My 2007 Equinox is at the dealership right now. When I turned it in, the service tech knew exactly what I was talking about. He said they'd seen several Equinoxs like this. So I'll report back tomorrow what they say. Mine is still under warranty.
#8 Apr 14, 2009
Ok I am following up from my post yesterday. The leak in my 07 Equinox came from unsealed gromets from the where the rear spoiler meets the body. The dealership said they sealed it off. They outsourced the work to a company called Water Doctors. You can see the link below. If you live near one, you can take your Equinox in to have it fixed, or you can download instructuions from the site and fix it yourself. I hope this helps. Also remember to join my Equinox Facebook group. Search for Equinox Owners.
#9 May 7, 2009
My 2006 Equinox leaks from the driver side near the Hood release I have to keep towels down when it rains. any suggestions??????? In washington state where it rains all the time is not good-.
#10 Jul 22, 2009
I just bought a 2006 Equinox and thought the musty smell was cigarettes. I was horrified to find my spare wheel well full of water after a heavy rain just a week after I bought it. I am sick over this and hope all of your suggestions will help me fix this problem. I truly believe that the dealer was aware of this problem and withheld information from me when I noticed the smell during the test drive. It also appears that a former owner did try to seal the corners of the spare wheel well. My "new" car is now my biggest mistake!
#11 Aug 4, 2009
good luck, I have a 07 Equinox and after taking it to the dealership and them sending it out for repair and fixing 9-10 leaks..... I still have water under the spare tire... Also major concern for mold buildup in my carpet. Contacted a lemon law attorney today. The dealership advised me to do it. I'm soooooooooo tired of having to deal with this.
#12 Aug 5, 2009
After I posted my comments about the water in the wheel well, I had my husband investigate the matter. We got out the hose and started watering down the back of the vehicle until water appeared in the well. He noticed that it seemed to be coming from the rubber gasket that goes all the way around the hatch. We started pulling on it from the bottom center and it easily popped right out in our hands. we pulled another 8 inches on either side until the gasket seemed to be securely glued or calked. Then we pushed it back in snuggly. To my total amazement, no water has entered my vehicle since, and we have had severe thunderstorms and I have washed my car too. I must have checked back there 10 times before I finally stopped worrying about it. The only reason I remembered was because this website notified me that someone else has commented. Good Luck NOX owner, and please try my remedy before you give up hope.
#13 Aug 5, 2009
that was one of the 9 or 10 leaks they have fixed so far. thanks for sharing.
#14 Aug 11, 2009
Wow I was going nuts trying to understnad how I could get water in the spare tire area after it rained. Now I see I am not alone. I can back the car onto a boat ramp to put the waverunner in and no water. If I keep it outdoors during a rainstorm I get water. Sounds like I am not alone but there is no single root cause. I will water it down tomorrow with the hose and check the gasket although the carpet on top of the spare is never wet. I have 80,000 miles and this is my only problem...but it's annoying
Iasi, Romania
#15 Aug 18, 2009
2010 Chevrolet Equinox
I think this car is the best car from Chevrolet.
I love this car because has a great interior and exterior, I travel a lot and I need a car like this :)
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#17 Dec 14, 2009
i am so upset regarding the leak in the back seat. I just took my car to the dealer and they said it is not covered. They said it would cost 581.72 to correct, I see this is a known issue! Im starting to HATE GM I am going to make sure they are out on blast regarding thei defect!!!! My car smells horrible!!
#18 Jan 12, 2010
I CANT STOP CRYING!! i have about ten gallons of standing water in my tire well and the dealer ship just sent me to a "water work place" it will cost me 1,000 dollars.. insurance will not cover it will take 4days to fix it. It will cost 180.00 to rent a car. I have no radio the water damage blew my amp located under back seats so i have to that fixed!! no one can just empty out the water till i come up with this lump sum of money
#19 Jan 12, 2010
here's an update... I now have a lemon law atty. we are waiting for better business bureau to inspect my vehicle. I have purchased a mold kit and will put it in the car tomarrow. I have been back and forth to the doctor soooo many times lately. They now think I have asthma due to being around mold... hmm wonder where I could have been around mold..... my doctor advised me not to drive my car anymore.. GM does not want to do anything about this. I am so sick of this. Now my car is parked under a car cover. Gotta love paying for a car note and insurance on something I cannot drive. I have made it my goal to make sure every equinox I see driving around knows to check for this issue... hopefully I can catch them before their warranty wears out.
#20 Jan 18, 2010
the dealership that we bought the car from is aying that our warranty doesnt cover the leak. I told the service dude to look online to see how many other equinoxes have this SAME problem, but he didnt care. He said that since there isnt a Government recall, they cant do anything. He thought that $1000.00 was a good price to pay to seal the rubber part up. Are you freaking kidding me... um no thanks. So if any of you got your warranty to cover this... I just want to know how.
#21 Jan 25, 2010
Water in my spare tire well. Moldy smell and then found standing water in my floor board in the back. Took it to dealership. Out of warranty because I have 42,00 miles. Said I would have to pay. Spoke to service manager and he agreed to find the leak and then determine if it was normal wear & tear or defect. it is an 'o7. How can it be wear & tear? They are to call me tomorrow. I will post again when I find out. If I have to pay there is going to be one hot lady in
Texas that will soon be driving a Ford product!
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Yoshiko was born in Osaka, Japan, and grew up in Shiga Prefecture, which is next to Kyoto, Japan's ancient capital. She received her degree in education from Shiga University, a national university that specializes in teacher training. She earned a certificate to teach elementary, middle school and high school. Yoshiko has also taken graduate courses at Michigan State University in adult education and TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language in 1988.
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After teaching English to students and business people in Japan for over two years, as well as serving as an interpreter for different organizations, Yoshiko moved to Grand Rapids area in 1991 and has worked both as a teacher and an interpreter/translator. She has taught the Japanese language at many different institutions, including high schools, universities, Japanese schools and a children's learning center, as well as providing private and customized lessons in various settings. Yoshiko is also privileged to translate Christian literature into Japanese to spread the good news of the Gospel in Japan.
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Singh Withdraws From PGA Tour Event After Deer-Antler Ruling
Vijay Singh withdrew from the Wells Fargo (WFC) Championship, one day after the U.S. PGA Tour cleared the golfer of wrongdoing for using deer-antler spray because the World Anti-Doping Agency said it was no longer outlawed.
Singh, who was at the Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina, yesterday for a practice round, withdrew this morning with a back injury, according to the tour. The tournament starts tomorrow.
The tour had imposed an undisclosed penalty against Singh on Feb. 19, about a month after the golfer said in a Sports Illustrated article that he had used the spray.
On April 26, the world's top golf circuit was told by WADA that it no longer considered deer-antler spray to be a prohibited substance without a positive test, PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem said yesterday at a news conference in Charlotte.
"Based on this new information, and given WADA's lead role in interpreting the prohibited list, the tour deemed it only fair to no longer treat Mr. Singh's use of deer-antler spray as a violation of the tour's anti-doping program," according to a statement from the golf circuit.
While Singh was cleared, the case led to scrutiny of the sport, which Finchem and players have long touted as being among the cleanest.
'Haphazard' Handling
"It seemed like it was handled very haphazard," Joe Ogilvie, a member of the tour's Player Advisory Council, said in an interview on the Quail Hollow practice range. "We need to be buttoned-up a little better. When that's your brand, it's incumbent upon you as a player and us as a tour to make sure that brand is not sullied in any way. Players have to realize that anything you put in your body really needs to be vetted with extreme caution."
There is no test now to determine excessive levels of IGF- 1, a substance found in deer-antler spray, which is applied under the tongue. IGF-1 is naturally produced by the human body and is related to growth hormone.
"There is no test currently available in a normal blood test and the difficulty with IGF, in addition to doing a test, is identifying a reasonable level from which if you exceed, you're considered doping," Finchem said at the news conference. "We all have IGF in our systems all the time."
Blood Tests
While the tour's five-year-old doping policy doesn't include blood testing, Finchem said the tour would likely adopt blood tests if they were determined to be the only way to find a particular substance, such as IGF-1. The tour's doping policy calls for sanctions if a player admits using a substance on WADA's banned list, even if there's no positive test.
Singh, the 2000 Masters Tournament winner and a World Golf Hall of Fame member, has continued to play on the U.S. Tour this year while awaiting the ruling. The 50-year-old from Fiji is 135th on the tour money list this year with $202,127, having played eight events.
Sports Illustrated reported in January that Singh and former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis used the spray. Lewis denied such use, while Singh said he was unaware that the spray contained banned substances.
"When I first received the product, I reviewed the list of ingredients and did not see any prohibited substances," Singh said in a statement released after the article.
Lack of blood testing drew criticism this week from Greg Norman, a two-time British Open champion from Australia.
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"If you really want to be serious about it and find about what's really going on, we need to do blood testing," Norman told the Australian newspaper. "I think it's disgraceful, to tell you the truth."
Doug Barron, who played mostly on lower-tier professional circuits, is the only golfer to be suspended, receiving a one- year ban in 2009 after testing positive for testosterone, a muscle builder.
Barron, 41, didn't have a therapeutic use exemption when he was randomly selected for testing at a New Orleans tournament.
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My first job was as a part-time waitress at Ragdale Hall, a health farm near Melton Mowbray. I started when I was 15 and I stayed until I left school, three years later.
Hugh was the dining room manager and he knew how to command respect and keep things ship-shape. He made sure all his staff learnt to be punctual and well presented and he taught me to take a pride in my work.
He managed about 30 of us all told, including kitchen staff, and I guess we were all a bit frightened of him. He was the person ultimately responsible for our behaviour and he had a lot of authority and wouldn't hesitate to reprimand us if necessary.
But he was also very fair. If we were out of order we'd be told off and deserve it. But I appreciate somebody who's honest about it rather than someone who would smile to your face and then bitch behind your back. He also taught me to be conscientious, to do the best I can and turn up on time.
From his example I learned how to interact with all types of people. Ragdale would run a whole spectrum of functions from small group nights to formal dinner party receptions so we had a wide variety of people coming in. His guidance has been invaluable ever since - we all need to learn to relate with people on different levels in life.
"The guest is always right" was his motto, even when the guests were really pompous and making complaints over the most ridiculous things. He would have to be patient and pacify them and he was totally unflappable. It must have been difficult at times because some of the guests seemed to have much more money than sense.
I still visit Ragdale for weekend retreats about four times a year because it's near my family home and I enjoy the treatments, exercise and TLC. It was a bit weird when I first went back there because a lot of my old friends were still there.
Hugh is general manager and I still see him from time to time, but we don't really stop and chat about me working there - he just treats me like any other guest. He's still very professional.
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This looks like an RPG interesting and different enough to hold my interest. However, from the reviews I've read, DD seems to be one of those games held from greatness by one or two major flaws. I generally like to get the dirt from gamers on these types of things, so tell me GB community, whataya think of Dragon's Dogma, both the good and the bad?
Dragon's Dogma..to buy or not to buy?
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I loved it. I would say buy it.
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Without a doubt it is a buy in my mind. Any media critics who game this game less then a 75% to 80% are IDIOTS...they simply did not play the game. (That is no an opinion it is impossible to play this game and not be impressed with much of it...unless you didn't play it.)
The fighting is good. The story is interesting but a bit thin at first, if you don't mind long gaps between story element that might not even matter to you.
The Good..
- Large enemies that are fun to fight, even after doing it a dozen times ogres and huge trolls are fun
- The towns and cities are very large, I wish there were more, but the architecture in the game is ASTOUNDING for being correct scaled in most cases.
- The Pawn system is unique and you main Pawn going off an learning and bring back gifts adds a fun element of risk/reward for keeping them well trained/armed.
- Some of the dialogue is very clever, some of the characters are people you will remember years from now...few games make marks you won't forget like this game.
- This is the first action RPG where running, climbing, jumping, and exploring matter BECAUSE the whole world is meant to be explored, ran around, and climbed upon...you can even just grab stuff or people! Grabbing someone to toss them down a well never gets old, tossing dead bunnies off a cliff is sick (of course)...but oddly thrilling that you can even do that.
The bad...
- The story can get lost if you do too many side missions. There are few reminders about which mission in you log is teh one that is about the story...that can be an issue.
- Missions once take on cannot be rejected and some dialgue options TRICK you into accpeting quests.
- Quest can alos be failed either because they are timed or another quest will superceed it. Completcionist will get annoyed when they fail a few quests because of hiddne time limits. (The game tells you this will happen a few times, but not always.)
- The non-linear questing structure allows you more freedom to explore — but it has the potentially get in over your head & lost.
- You will tire of the 'trash enemies' quickly.
- I think the lack of free quick travel is a BONUS. I like that the system is very limited and that you must WALK or RUN everywhere. This game gets you into the maps and you need to know it. I like the expensive 'ferrystone' and 'portal stone' system to move around.
- I like the world...some might not like it as much as I do...but I like the people and places in the world.
- I think the game needs more arms and armor at lower levels, and the amount of clothing needs to be increased 3x.
- I hate by-passing encounter with the same enemies just as much as I hate that the same enemies show up in the same spot after 24 in game hours...I like more randomness to enemy placement/replacement...but whatever.
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The flaws you would have read about are not inaccurate, that being said I really enjoyed it. I may have enjoyed it less if it came out during the ridiculous holiday schedule, but as a summer filler it was great.
great game but a few things that bug me.
pawns will not shut the fuck up and say completely inane useless things and then say the same things again and then again and again.
elemental stuff is weird. everything is weak to fire for almost the whole game. i don't remember my pawns EVER saying "they are weak to thunder!" it's always fire except for saurians, fought maybe 20 of those.
no fast travel is not that bad, but no infinite sprint is ANNOYING. you have to spam stamina items constantly if you want to get anywhere in a reasonable amount of time.
completionist's nightmare. there is some weirdness with accepting and failing quests randomly.
but overall definetely a good game and worth playing.
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It's a good game overall.
If you want an open world RPG with a more substantial action combat then DD is that. The leveling system the skills, the monsters, all that stuff is quite good. The pawn system while seems like a limited online gimic at first is actually quite interesting.
But don't go in expecting a good storytelling experience, the game does have one great story moment at the end but otherwise it's pretty much devoid of any substance. The world itself is mostly bland in terms of visuals compared to many other open world games, it is also actually quite small. The lack of fast travel system (or just a fast cruise option) on the first play through can make one hate the game, especially when quests make you hike halfway around the game world for an umpteenth time.
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Currently still my game of 2012, worth play!
I was skeptical at first but I decided to give it a whirl and I ended up putting 150 hours into it and making it to level 96. It's an easy recommendation for me.
The standout features in my opinion:
- The pawn system. I think it's very cool how your pawn can be used by other players and returned to you with knowledge you may not have learned in your own game. They can come back with new monster fighting tactics and/or quest knowledge. If the other player is generous they can come back with upgraded equipment as well, although I found that to be rare. I found it quite fun to hire low level pawns while playing through new game + so they could learn new things and I could upgrade their gear. I would send them back after each act ready to rock for their level.
- The class system. Taking on a vocation, leveling and learning new skills and augments, switching to another vocation (any time you want!) and being able to bring certain things over from previous vocations makes trying every class beneficial. I ended up max level in all vocations by the end of new game + and the options you end up with for building your character are kind of crazy, particularly when trying to choose which augments to use. My favorite vocations ended up being Magic Archer and a dagger/bow Assassin. That surprised me because I never play as a rogue/ranger type character in RPGs. Now I'm geeked for Dawnguard to come out on PC so I can start a dagger/bow character. I still prefer the leveling system in the Elder Scrolls games, but for a system where you play one specific class at a time the ability to blend parts of them together was quite fun.
It isn't perfect, but it is very good and it's definitely a solid base to build Dragon's Dogma 2 on which I hope they make. I'd buy that in a second.
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This game is a definite buy. I could write several pages detailing this game's flaws and still strongly recommend it.
As for the pawns, I find them to have the right amount of endearing stupidity that I feel is a staple of Japanese games. Nothing quite like seeing my main pawn shrug off getting run over by a huge boulder only to loudly complain a few minutes later of being "SOAKED TO THE BONE!!!!!!" after setting foot in a stream. Guess water is a pawn's worst nightmare.
And don't even get me started on that goddamn tree between the Encampment and the Waycastle.....
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Feels like a great little marriage between Dark Souls, Oblivion, and some other oddities like Shadow of the Colossus and a CCG. What I'm saying is: this game is pretty fucking great. Janky and a bit broken, but fucking great.
Long story short, buy it. It is sitting as my GOTY 2012 right now. It has flaws but they are mostly minor and aren't terribly huge for most people. The game is tons of fun to play, has some neat story if you look for it, and at end game has some of the best boss battles I have seen in a game in years.
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The Northern Commonwealth was one of the thirteen commonwealths of the pre-War United States. Created in 1969[1], it was comprised of the former states of Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota and South Dakota.
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In 2281, the Great Khans could have abandoned the Mojave, and worked with the Followers of the Apocalypse in Wyoming to create a mighty empire. Also, the White Legs can flee to Wyoming after their leader, Salt-Upon-Wounds, is killed.
The region is described as a vast wilderness, and it experiences harsh winters.
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Little is known about this area, except that there is a Brotherhood of Steel bunker here[2], the Lonesome Drifter was born here, there are coal mines active in the area[3] and, if the Courier has the Lady Killer perk, it is revealed he may have had a child with a woman from there.
Known locationsEdit
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The Northern Commonwealth is mentioned only in Fallout 3, and Fallout: New Vegas and its add-on Honest Hearts. South Dakota's Mount Rushmore appears in the Atomic Command game in Fallout 4.
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