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Delta Lloyd Regatta - Great day on the water for Aussie Krystal Weir
by Craig Heydon on 26 May 2012
Krystal Weir in the Laser Radial fleet in Holland - Delta Lloyd Regatta 2012 Delta Lloyd Regatta
At the Delta Lloyd Regatta 2012 in Medemblik, the fifth round of the ISAF Sailing World Cup, Australian sailor Krystal Weir has taken the Laser Radial class lead on the penultimate day of racing.
Weir went into Friday's four races a point behind overnight leader Tina Mihelic of Croatia with the Australian having a great day on the water with two wins and two seconds.
The results have given Weir a 10 point lead with just one fleet race and the final 10 boat medal race remaining.
'I had a really consistent day today which was important as it was very shifty on the course,' said Weir.
The Delta Lloyd Holland Regatta is trialing a new format for a number of classes at the event with more races a day, held over a shorter length, closer to shore.
'I'm really enjoying this format of racing with 45min races and four of them per day,' said Weir. 'It could be the way of the future for our class, more like the 49er's format of racing.'
In the Sonar class Australians Colin Harrision, Stephen Churm and Jonathan Harris continue to hold down second position with just one race remaining.
The Australian trio is four points behind the leading French crew following a first and a fifth from Friday's two races.
'After a good start and some hard sailing in today's first race we managed to pull off another bullet,' said Harrison. 'Race nine was more challenging with a high risk separation from the fleet leaving us exposed at the first top mark rounding.
'This left us fighting our way back through the fleet to finish fifth,' he said. 'It was a painful lesson learnt in risk management but we're still second overall heading into the last race.'
Jessica Crisp remains fourth overall in the RS:X women's class heading into the final double-points medal race.
The RS:X women's fleet completed a further two races on Friday with Crisp finishing third and eighth to be 10 points off the leading Norwegian sailor heading into the final race.
With 20 points up for grabs in the medal race and just 10 separating the top four there will be plenty of action on the racecourse on Saturday.
Fellow Australian Joanna Sterling is 14th overall while in the RS:X men's Luke Baillie is 24th.
Matt Bugg continues to work his way up the score board in the 2.4mR class with the Tasmanian now seventh overall following a pair of seventh place finishes.
'Today was a great day to be yacht racing with plenty of wind, big waves and once again warmth and sunshine,' said Bugg. 'I was happy with two sevenths, managing to climb another place on the leader board, my decision making today was good and I also really improved my starting from the last few days,' he said.
In the 470 class brothers Matthew and Robert Crawford are eighth overall following a further four races.
The Crawfords finished the day with a seventh, fifth, ninth and an eighth.
Jake Lilley is 26th in the Laser class with fellow Australian Ki-Raphael Sulkowski
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By John Boyle Herald Columnist
TUKWILA — Even as he and his teammates struggled to accept the end of the Seattle Sounders' season, as they felt the sting of coming so close to playing for a championship only to fall just short, even through all of that pain, Steve Zakuani saw a glimpse of hope.
On that November evening, when the Sounders needed to play its best game to save its season, Zakuani, finally, felt like he was all the way back. On that November night when Seattle's comeback wasn't quite enough, Zakuani didn't just play one of his best games since coming back from an injury that not only threatened to take his career, but also his leg, he played one of his best games since joining the Sounders in 2009.
"You can go back before I was injured and you won't find many better performance I gave than the one I gave tonight," Zakuani said two months ago. "Tonight was an important game."
As the Sounders opened their preseason training this week, Zakuani expanded on the importance of that performance.
"It gave me a lot of confidence," he said. "I know we lost to LA, but from a personal standpoint, I was very happy. I knew already at that point that I was ready to perform at that kind of level, but I hadn't been playing.
"When the moment came, I felt ready, and it gives me confidence that I check off the final mark of, 'Can I get back to feeling how if felt before?' I did, and then had two months to get away and work hard, because last year I came in this time and I couldn't even jog. It was just too much for me. Now, it's fine, it's just like it was before. I have a lot of confidence right now."
The Sounders haven't had Zakuani, one of the league's most talented wingers, at full strength in almost two years. After emerging as a young up-and-coming player in 2010, the former No. 1 pick was on his way to becoming one of the league's best players in 2011 before suffering a severe lower-leg injury just seven games into the season. He missed all of that season, and slowly worked his way back last year until he was finally able to return to game action last summer.
Now, Zakuani has his game back, and just as importantly, his confidence. Unlike last year, when he was focused on rehabbing an injury just to return to action, he begins this preseason at full strength, focused on helping his team win a championship, not on a personal comeback.
And that's why, regardless of whether the Sounders make a big-name signing to fill its vacant designated players spot, Zakuani, despite having never left, may well be Seattle's biggest addition for the 2013 season.
Without making a trade, without spending any extra money, Seattle will open this season with a dynamic left winger equally capable of creating and scoring goals, a player that wasn't available when the 2012 season opened. Adding a weapon like Zakuani would be a plus for any team in Major League Soccer, but it's especially important for Seattle as it prepares for its first season without Fredy Montero, the Sounders' all-time leading scorer, who is now playing in Colombia.
"It is like adding a player," Sounders coach Sigi Schmid said of Zakuani. "Coming into the season, him and (midfielder Mario Martinez, a late-season signing in 2012) for me are like additions. I don't view them as returning guys from last year, I really think they're additions from our team last year.
"When you look at the minutes they played, the impact they had, how late we were able to put them into our team's plans, having them there from the beginning is a big difference."
Zakuani doesn't just come into this season feeling like he is past his injury, he says he is "in the best shape I've been in in my career." Yet as important as Zakuani's physical recovery will be to Seattle's 2013 hopes, what could make the biggest difference is the increased leadership role the soon-to-be 25-year-old is taking on this season.
Zakuani has decided to approach this season with a new level of focus that he hopes will help him and his team take a step forward. Zakuani's off-field hobby of writing and recording rap music will have to wait until the season ends, and the once-prolific Twitter user will give social media a break this year as well.
"One of the things for me is to give everything I have to my job here and really focus in," Zakuani said. "I don't want to have any distractions. No music, nothing, there's no extra-curricular activities. It's just football."
It's not that Zakuani ever lacked focus, maturity, or work ethic, but his desire to do even more already is evident to his teammates.
"I've roomed with him (on road trips) the last four years, and even when he was 21, he was one of the most mature people I've met," defender Patrick Ianni said. "So I've always seen him in that light.
"But he's definitely taken on more of a leadership role, which is good to seen, because when one of your more talented players is focused and dedicated and sacrificing for the team cause, people will follow that for sure."
Talented, healthy and focused, Zakuani is poised to be Seattle's biggest addition in the 2013 season, even if he's been here all along.
Herald Writer John Boyle: email@example.com.

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This what I posted in the public area in reply to another idiotic post by our pirate member, HeyYou.. But forget about him. Please focus instead on this model's story and her powerful testimony.
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As she said this morning: "I am sick of this [industry]. What I considered a job has become a nightmare. My life is just about ruined... I have lost my trust in nearly everyone...90% of my problems happen because of men...."
The list of guilty parties should include her studio admins who lied to her about her anonymity online and the web-site whose lax security allowed a member to download her personal info and pictures, as well as� the "sick lone wolf" you used them to carry out an act of sexual harassment and personal vengeance. But certainly it can be extended to assholes like the pirate members of this forum who think that they can play recklessly with people's lives....and post video links without any concern for the potential consequences.. As the model Jxxxx can testify, the consequences are all too real.
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FORT HOOD, Texas – To improve mental skills and performance, mid-level leaders read through informational packets, observe presentations, interact in a working-group environment and conduct bio-feedback exercises.
Noncommissioned officers and officers, assigned to the 1st "Ironhorse" Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, participate in a Comprehensive Soldier Fitness and Family Leadership Development Course April 1 to 5 at the CSF2 Training Facility here.
"This 40-hour course is conducted at Fort Hood's CSF2 Training Center and is designed to provide junior leaders with performance enhancing mental skills," said Saledo, Texas, native, retired Lt. Col. Carl Womack, the CSF2 Site Manager for Fort Hood. "The intent of the course is that these leaders are not only able to incorporate these skills into their own personal and professional lives, but they also learn how to deliberately leverage these skills to develop high performing squads, platoons, and companies."
The LDC utilizes the Performance Enhancement Model and the Applied Performance Plan. The PEM is taken from the U.S. Military Academy's Center for Enhanced Performance and teaches the six fundamentals: mental skills, building confidence, attention control, energy management, goal setting, and imagery. The PEM provides the theory and understanding of the skills while the APP teaches how to apply the six mental skills for better performance.
The course is taught to mid-level leaders so they can add to leadership skills already in use and have a better understanding and appreciation for the mental skills taught, said Daniel Abroms, the Lead Master Resilience Performance Expert at the CSF2 facility.
He also said these skills are taught so the individual can enhance their effectiveness as a leader and also be able to impact and enhance their unit's effectiveness upon completion of the five-day course.
Abroms explained the course stresses the use of six fundamental skills in PEM in order to successfully perform a task regardless of conditions, because only the conditions change, not the task.
Abroms used the example of the ability to overcome pressure.
"So when you are about to perform; how do you prevent choking? What we are doing is helping (the individual) gain more awareness and self-regulation," Abroms said.
Abroms stated the regulation includes thoughts, emotions and physiological responses the body experiences prior to performance, or pressure. The LDC teaches how to use skills to control those responses in order to put oneself in a position for success and produce desired results.
When asked about which skill was the most important, Abroms said "although we talk about these modules and these skills as individual lessons, they all work simultaneously together."
Throughout the course and after each block of instruction, leaders will practice using the new skill in individual and group activities. During the activities, leaders work with one another in a sort of live-peer-feedback in order work out which skill is better used at any point during the planning process.
One leader, who attended the course, said it aids him in self-awareness.
"It's given me a lot of different techniques to accurately see where I am as far as my leadership style," said Christiansburg, Va., native, 1st. Lt. Johnathon Horst, a quartermaster officer assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st "Centurion" Brigade Special Troops Battalion of the Ironhorse Brigade.
Horst said the energy management and confidence building classes were important to him because he said they are pivotal in how someone reacts given a situation.
Horst also said he would recommend this class to fellow leaders on a quarterly basis because it offers a better understanding of the aspects of training other than the physical ones.
The course is designed for autonomy, meaning instead from having to follow a rigid set of steps in one-two-three order, any skill can be used at any point at any time, Abroms said.
"The uniqueness here is this applies to any tasks that are measurable and virtually everything we do in the Army is a measurable task," Womack said.
Womack further explained that the skills can be applied to just about every tactical and technical task in the military from raising physical fitness scores to tank gunneries and even promotion board preparation.
Using the skills learned as an individual is great but being able to use the skills to improve the organization and incorporate it in individual leadership styles, to improve things like current standard operating procedures and room clearing, is even better, Womack said.
Laurel, Md., native, Sgt. 1st Class Rachel Werts, an intelligence NCO assigned to the Military Intelligence Company of the Centurion Battalion and LDC attendee, said the class helped her improve her overall soldier skills, for instance; mental focus, training focus, attention control and proper breathing techniques.
Werts agrees with Horst that the building confidence class is important because it aids junior leaders get the confidence they need or want for their current or next level of leadership.
Werts said she hopes to be a better leader once she completes the course because being a better leader makes soldiers better leaders as well as productive members of society upon leaving the military.
As far as implementing training for fellow and future leaders, Werts said this type of training should be done annually as a form of checks and balances.
It's a way for you to check yourself as a leader and adjust your azimuth, Werts stated.
"As leaders, we're getting this training to re-engage the thought process, we're getting this training to step back and actually visualize what we need to do before we do it so we're not jumping and making hasty decisions," Werts said.
Abroms said he hopes the leaders come out of the class with a better appreciation for the incorporation of the PEM and APP skills in the individual, collective, technical and tactical tasks. He said he also wants to leaders to know they can also reach back to the CSF2 facility for further training and training aids.
"Bottom line; I don't see why anybody wouldn't want to get better at what they do," said Abroms. "I mean this is what this course is designed to do, is to help individuals realize their full performance."
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The Long Haul
The Long Haul
by Jeff Kinney
A family road trip is supposed to be a lot of fun...unless, of course, you're the Heffleys. The journey starts off full of promise, then quickly takes several wrong turns. Gas station bathrooms, crazed seagulls, a fender bender, and a runaway pig—not exactly Greg Heffley's idea of a good time. But even the worst road trip can turn into an adventure—and this is one the Heffleys won't soon forget.
A family road trip is supposed to be a lot of fun...unless, of course, you're the Heffleys. The journey starts off full of promise, then quickly takes several wrong turns. Gas station bathrooms, crazed seagulls, a fender bender, and a runaway pig—not exactly Greg Heffley's idea of a good time. But even the worst road trip can turn into an adventure—and this is one the Heffleys won't soon forget.
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Jeff Kinney is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and four-time Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award winner for Favorite Book. Jeff has been named one of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World. He is also the creator of Poptropica, which was named one of Time magazine's 50 Best Websites. He spent his childhood in the Washington, D.C., area and moved to New England in 1995. Jeff lives with his wife and two sons in southern Massachusetts, where he is opening a bookstore.
- risa_i - Diary of a Wimpy Kid (The Long Haul) is about an ordinary teenager named Greg who's just trying to enjoy summer break, which had just started. Unexpectedly, his mom planned a surprise road trip. Most of their family members were unsatisfied with what she came up with and showed a reluctant attitude, yet they still went on that trip. Throughout the trip, events that happened were unexpected, none of them actually imagined anything like it would happen on their road trip. I can somewhat understand Greg's feelings towards the trip because I had experiences of unexpected trips and unwilling to go to the trip as well. Also, his personality is just like any other teenagers, who wants to spend summer break on activities that interests them the most. I enjoyed the parts where their family had to deal with the pig that Manny got, it was exceedingly entertaining and I actually laughed out for a few parts of it. Overall, this is an interesting novel and I'll recommend this to readers who likes to read about teenager's life.
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Aedes aegypti is a 1/4-inch black and white mosquito, more commonly found in the southeastern United States than in California. It typically bites during the day and can potentially transmit several viruses, including yellow fever, although the risk of transmission is "extremely low," according to the county.
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Bonjour and welcome to Storybook Cottage. Today I am participating in the weeklong Spring Home Tours hosted by my dear friend Marty from A Stroll Thru Life. If you are stopping by after visiting Pam's gorgeous home from Simple Details I want to say that I am so glad that you are here.
My love affair with Paris started over 15 years ago when my husband and I lived with our family for three years near the Alsace border. We traveled to the City of Light many times and I try to return every two years or so. Springtime in Paris is truly a delight.
Parisians are famous for their simple elegance. Of course the spring also brings with it the blossoms of my favorite flower, the peony. I wanted to blend these two elements together when creating a vignette in the entry.
One place I always visit while in Paris is Ladurée. I stock up on my two favorite French thés (teas). They are Marie Antoinette and à la Rose.
Would you care for a cup?
There is nothing lovelier in the afternoon than a cup of tea paired with a macaron.
The French always make the most of every meal, even if it is something small.
The table is set with lovely linens that the French are famous for.
Great care is taken even in the smallest of details.
From here we'll travel into the living room.
I wanted to capture some of the magic that is found in the gardens of Paris.
You can visit two of my favorite Parisian gardens in their springtime splendor HERE.
I have always loved the formality of French gardens.
The mantle receives a small portion of greenery with a Parisian flair.
Just outside of Paris is Monet's Garden. Which you can read about HERE, HERE and HERE.
When I spied these pillows I was instantly transported back to that magical day.
I always keep my eye out for authentic vintage Eiffel Towers when shopping the brocantes/marché aux puces (flea markets) in France.
The beloved tower shows up again on the napkins along with assorted French ingredients for an apéritif on the bar cart.
Of course no French garden is complete without lavande (lavender).
It is truly simple touches that remind me of all of the pleasures Paris brings.
You don't want to miss a visit to E.Dehillerin which is a famous Paris cooking supply store that even Julia Child adored. Each time I travel to France I select one copper pot to bring home with me.
Some are old and some are new.
They join my collection of antique French Métis dishtowels.
Make sure you pick up some Maille mustard while in Paris too.
The kitchen table is set for le petit déjeuner (breakfast).
Bicycles and flower carts are often seen in Paris and this centerpiece charmingly combines the two.
Would you care for some French press coffee?
It's delicious when paired with pain au chocolat (chocolate croissant).
There are some additional offerings on the counter.
Perhaps you would like a bit of quiche?
My favorite quiche recipe is from "Mastering The Art Of French Cooking".
Clean up will be a breeze.
I'll use one of my vintage French dishtowels.
I hope you enjoyed my Parisian Spring Home Tour. Next up is Monica Wants It. You won't want to miss seeing her delightful home!
Au revoir,
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If you have a partner to help with the adjustment, it is alot easier, otherwise, you will need something to press the pedal all the way to the floor so you can do the adjustment.
Freightliner requires 1.5" of pedal travel in the clutch pedal after you adjust the clutch. If your measurements on the clutch look good, but you do not have 1.5" of free travel at the pedal, then you will have to adjust the clutch linkage. If you bought this truck used, hopefully the previous owners are smart and adjusted it the correct way.


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8.5" x 11.7" Moleskine Watercolor Journal
Happy Thanksgiving to my friends in the states! We are actually having our big family dinner tomorrow at our house, and yes I'll be cooking a turkey!
Watercolors for DAY No. TWENTY-FOUR of Art Every Day Month at Creative Every Day.


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…or Nook, as pictured in 1935.
More details here.
Well, they certainly went to a lot of trouble. It's too bad they attempted only to capture the book-reading capability. Imagine what a 1935-version of a Kindle Fire would look like — even a scaled-down one that could simply show movies and play music in addition to enabling you to read books. The thing would have taken up a whole room. (Or possibly house.)


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At 04:11 PM 2/9/2006, Bill Plein wrote:
>VMware GSX is being replaced by "VMware Server", which has a superset of
>the functionality of GSX. VMware Server is also FREE, and currently in
>Beta. I also supports Virtual SMP (if your host is SMP, then your virtual
>machines can be uniprocessor or SMP)
I should have said "IT also supports...."
And no, I don't work for VMWare or it's parent company (grin).
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Car News
New Cars for 2013: Porsche
Charting the changes for the 2013.
Boxster: see test
Cayenne (shown above): Now it's really a truck: A new diesel Cayenne gets compression-ignition grunt from a 240-hp, 3.0-liter V-6 feeding 406 pound-feet of torque through an eight-speed automatic transmission and standard all-wheel drive. Much lower on the blasphemeter, a new GTS model fits between the S and the Turbo, bearing a 420-hp version of the S's V-8. It stands 0.8 inch lower than the S and borrows the Turbo's wide-mouth front-end treatment.
Cayman: The next-gen Cayman will join its redone Boxster sibling later in 2013. The coupe will again have a slight power advantage over the Boxster.
Panamera: Like the Cayenne, the Panamera line also adds a GTS variant, bridging the gap between the 4S and Turbo sedans. It mixes a higher-output version of the S's V-8 (430 horsepower versus 400) with all-wheel drive and the Turbo's wheels, brakes, and three-piece spoiler. Twenty-inch wheels with all-season rubber are now an option.
911: The all-wheel-drive Carrera 4 and 4S transition to the type-991 platform this model year. Active cruise control joins the options list for the new coupes and convertibles. The 997 platform continues in Turbo and Turbo S trim.
First Drive: 2013 Porsche Cayenne GTS
Comparo: 2012 Porsche Cayenne Turbo vs. BMW X5 M, Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8, Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG
Instrumented Test: 2012 Porsche Panamera Turbo S


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Yes, siree, if Bud can hit a guy where it'll do most good, that guy's sure goin' to forget his cares an' troubles for a bit.
Yer hadn't no call to enter the conductor's crib, none at all, siree, and yet yer did.
I never have to offer excuses or apologies for her—no, siree!
"You'll get right away in at it, siree," said the man severely, grinning at his comrades.
Billy coaxed and coaxed, but, no siree, he wouldn't do anything but just snap at us like a sure enough wild cat.
No siree, we put you out there to work and you sho' bettah work, else we git de overseeah to cowhide you ole black back.'
No, siree; I'd a kep my mouth shet, for the credit o' the town.
But these here girls, they ain't no ordinary kind, no siree.
All the money on this same old earth couldnt coax me to try that dodge, no siree bob!
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'76er Lavoy Allen, the Beyond Sport Summit & Some Thoughts on my 9/11 Birthday
Yesterday was a truly fantastic day as I emceed a panel at the Beyond Sport Mayor's Reception at the Kimmel Center. Not only did I get to interview the very charming and down to earth Lavoy Allen, Temple Grad and Philadelphia '76er, I spoke to two very inspiring young people who were among the Beyond Sport Young Ambassadors who talked about how sport has influence their lives. Here's a behind the scenes look at one night of a remarkable series of days sponsored by the global organization Beyond Sport which promotes the use of sport for social change.
Finally - I couldn't end this blog without mentioning that 9/11 happens to be my birthday. For the longest time I couldn't bear to party on the day of that unthinkable tragedy. Of course over time my friends persuaded me that I have more reason than not to celebrate. As the days and years go by and we mourn the passing of friends and colleagues I'm reminded that no day is promised and that every year is worth marking and cherishing. So I will eat cake because there are no calories on your birthday and I will celebrate with all my sisters and brothers born on this day September 11th.


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Hello Guys!!
This is the 2nd part of my "TOP 5 BEST BOSS FIGHTS IN GAMES". So,time to play the Show about!:
So,First of all. I have to say that this blog will kick some butts of Bosses. A quote I need to say that "Evils may fall,Heroes will rise!". The thing is that the evil never win,and always get defeated by us. So let's start the Blog!
Yeah,yeah! This was the guy who I first used to hate of his cruel and wicked things which he did with Link. He was toying with Link & by that. It made me say a bad word to him.
But,when he was in his Demonic form. I was like "WHOA!",& he seemed like a Monkey Human demon to me. He was Naked from everywhere but was with cool demonic straps,and that was pretty cool too. But,hell he sent Demise back to Earth & gave himself as a sacrifice to him. Then I said "NOBODY TAKES MY MONKEY!!",& the fight began. I was pretty scared at the cloudy scenery but was sent back into courage. LoZ Skyward Sword was just like a Comedy Drama & full of Morality that my Sister said "I will even leave Earth for Skyloft!". Yeah,Skyloft was like Heaven.....
YouTube: Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword,Final Ghirahim Battle:
Man.. This Cybertron Power house is so,so,so MUCH Large!!! If you just look at him in Game,you will say "HOLY S--T!!!,RUN!!". The Battle Music is like "HARDCORE!",I defeated this guy on PC. He's so,so Powerful! I was very scared of the heights of the Cave in which he lived. But,the Game is only about "ONE SHALL RISE! ONE MAY FALL!". Heh,you may love this game if you play it. I'M 100000% sure! AND dont say he's nothing,he's gonna kick your A$$.
YouTube: Transformers War for Cybertron,Trypticon Boss Battle (Autobots Campaign:
For me,Kingdom hearts is a Game that never ends. It is full of Action & never leaving fun. But,A game must stop at a point,but something wrong with a game like this. It seems like the Organization always seem to cause trouble in kingdom,a Kingdom of Hearts.
Xemnas is my favorite boss in Kingdom hearts 3D Dream Drop Distance,the way Sora & he fought in that Battle Arena was EPIC! He wanted to make Sora a demonic humanoid named "Nobodies",& Roxas had been one of them. This boss got real problems to deal with & you may have a lot of fun fighting him!
YouTube: Kingdom Hearts 3D Dream Drop Distance,Xemnas boss:
Man,this guy's awesome. He's pretty like a Psychopath,and a Merciless Lord of underworld. Even,you might have laughed at the Battle scene when Pit first encounters him,here's a dialogue:
Pit Encounters Hades,
Pit: WUAAHH!
Hades: Pitty! >: D
Pit: Hades!! >: (
Hades: PITTY!! >: ((=
Pit: Hadess! >: ))
If you have seen this cutscene,you may have Laughed so much!! It was like "lol",and when the battle started,it was EPIC! This is the best boss to fight in all Nintendo Franchises,& you may never find such an epic battle anywhere. See an HD Video from a respectful user,no! It's from GameXplain,go see it.
YouTube: Kid Icarus Uprising 3DS,Hades Final boss:
Man,I think I am myself a Bounty Hunter like Sylux. I really loved the battle with him in Metroid Prime Hunters,it was a great game for me.
Battling Sylux was a risk for me,it was using so heavy weapons against me & I was also Harassed by Touch Controls on DSi. But,I at-last defeated it. I think it was also seen in one of Prime series,you can see a Ship that looks just like Sylux's ship. I think it's a rumor of next Prime 4,Prime 4 must happen I think.
I wish Sakurai chooses it as a Newcomer for SSB4,rather than an Assist Trophy. I wish it happens the coming Friday's of March. So how many people agree with me? Please give a comment giving a response on Sylux's coming to SSB4.
YouTube: Metroid Prime Hunters,Boss Battle Sylux:
So,I hope you like this blog. Please stay tuned for next part coming very soon,but first I need to start a new season of Blogs. Please Ask some Questions,if you want me to make some more blogs for you. If you request me,I would care to make a Blog for you on Gaming,Reviews,Top Music & Hobbies. I will make sure to cheer you up by Jokes & other things.
Special Thanks: To MVG,he has been supporting me for a year now. I really appreciate him,& go follow him. He may give you a lot of help & share many enchanting Tips to use IGN.
Thanks for Reading,I may end this blog. And never forget to Comment & leave with a Star. It would be a pleasure.


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A Beginners Guide to Skateboarding – Hints and Tips
from www.hardcloud.com
Whether it be used as a quirky mode of transport, a way of keeping fit or simply just as a fun sport, skateboarding seems to have remained just as popular as it ever was if not more.
Choosing the Right Board
Getting Started
Learning to stand and balance on the board may sound simple but can be quite complex when really analysed.
There are many guides available online to give a few starting tips such as:-
Displacing your weight and driving the board from side to side (carving) should help you to speed up and this is commonly referred to as `Tic Tac, Tic Tac`.
Wearing the Right Gear
There are many rider websites available which actually specialise in shoes that are good for skating, though be careful not to sacrifice practicality over design.
You can skate in regular shoes of course but it can be considered quite dangerous if you don't have the right grips on the sole. Skate shoes are designed with a large flat sole to grip the board better and many contemporary designs will have reinforcements on those parts of the shoes that are vulnerable to being worn down.
Many skaters might consider helmets to look `stupid` and so take the risk of not wearing any form of protection on their heads. Given the dangers that can be involved in skateboarding, particularly when riders graduate into performing high-risk tricks, it really isn't worth the risk. There are a number of well-designed helmets available and most skateboard parks will actually require you to wear one.
Skateboarding competitions are held all over the UK for amateurs and more experienced riders and 2008 marks the first National Skateboarding Championships held in the UK since the 1980`s. For more information all things skateboarding, check out Billabong Surf Clothing
Whether it be skateboarding, surfing or snowboarding, Hardcloud carry a wide range of clothing and accessories from all the major brands.
Skateboarding Tricks - How to ollie.
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