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Everything you never wanted to know about Dutch toilets
Expat blogger Tiffany Jarman Jansen exposes the weird world of Dutch toilets, from the pay-to-pee phenomenon to the good (or bad) inspection shelf.
You're in a new country and just getting acclimated to the language, the culture and your new surroundings. Naturally, you're gonna have to go. Whether you're at home, in public or someone's guest, you can only cross your legs and squeeze for so long. But have you been introduced to the quirks of Dutch toilets?
It seems simple enough: go to the nearest toilet, do your thing and leave (after washing your hands, of course). However, if you've had the pleasure of living or spending time in the Netherlands, you'll know that nothing here comes easily!
Dutch public toilets: one in four is properly cleaned
A league of their own: Dutch bathrooms
The Dutch bathroom is the smallest room known to man. I'm talking the kind of size that would make an elf claustrophobic. There is just barely room to turn around and sit down. But before you awkwardly try to find a way to comfortably sit, take a look at your surroundings – this will not take long.
You will observe four things unique to Dutch toilets – and if you are planning to take the Samenwonen test as part of your inburgering, you will need to know this:
- The lack of windows or any other form of ventilation.
- An air freshener in the toilet to compensate for the lack of air (you will more than likely find spray air freshener in addition to the one in the toilet bowl, just in case).
- The omnipresent birthday calendar – Why not put birthday reminders in the room you undoubtedly spend the most time in? Just make sure you include everyone: the Dutch have been known to go to the bathroom for the sole purpose of making sure their natal day is included in your calendar.
- The inspection shelf (more on this later).
The Dutch believe it is good to have options, and this ideal even applies to ways of flushing the loo.
You'll need to need be familiar with:
- a chain, rope or string;
- the button on the top or side of the toilet;
- the push panel on the wall behind the toilet (one for flushing no. 1 and one for flushing no. 2);
- the foot pedal.
And those are just the most frequent. Even the tanks get fancy: some above the toilet, others behind, and the occasional hidden tank.
The (in)famous Dutch toilet calendar
Where's the potty?
Believe it or not, there is such a thing in the Netherlands as the Dutch Toilet Organisation (DTO). The DTO has two main goals: to provide more accessible public toilets in the Netherlands and to make clean toilets available to third world countries. For the sake of staying on topic, let's just focus here on number one. The DTO generously promises to fund inspections on existing public WCs and to provide a soapbox for policy makers, manufacturers, marketers, individuals and 'other interested parties'.
Their intentions are definitely in the right place. With every person visiting the restroom an average of five times a day, according to DTO founder and Delft University of Technology associate professor Dr Johan FM Molenbroek, the need for more public restrooms is very real.
As it stands, many of the few public restrooms in the Netherlands are the infamous pay-to-pee variety. In my experience living in Utrecht, I have found very few restrooms for which this is the case. But in her August 2007 article 'A Dutch Inconvenience', nine-year expat and published author Amanda van Mulligan lists shopping centres, department stores, service stations and bars as culprits in charging for nature's call.
How much do Dutch public toilets cost?
Typically, such places charge 25 euro cents for the privilege, which you are expected to pay to the toiletjuffvrouw before using the facilities. Sometimes, the fees are higher. (I've only seen up to a 50 cent charge, but have heard of places that actually expect you to pay a EUR 1 entry fee.)
The state of restrooms, however, will lead one to question where this money is going, since it is clearly not going towards cleanliness or keeping materials such as toilet paper, paper towels or soap in stock. Yet things are looking up, according to a survey done by Service Management: results showed a nine percent increase in the number of toilets that could be classified as clean between 2006 and 2007. For the cleanest potties, head for the hospital.
Street toilet Rem Koolhaas (OMA) and Erwin Olaf Groningen, Netherlands
Dutch public urinals: on show
For the brave, there are other options that don't involve a fee. Public urinals are popular in Holland, especially during festivals, parades and fairs. The odd, hulking, four-sided booth-like plastic structures contain a small urinal — one for each of the four compartments — placed at just the right height. If you like your privacy, however, this is definitely not for you as there is nothing to shield you from passers-by.
At this point you're probably thinking how wildly unfair it is that men have this option (should they be brave enough), while women do not. That is not quite true. Thanks to Dutch inventor Moon Zijp, ladies are now also able to make use of public urinals or wherever else they chose, for that matter. The device that makes it all possible is called P-Mate (plastuit in Dutch) or, more appropriately, the She-Pee as they are referred to in the UK (for pictures, you can search their commercial websites). The funnel-like contraption allows women to wee while standing up without revealing anything.
Now what's the shelf thing all about?
The most shocking thing for many an expat upon their first trip to a WC in Holland is what is commonly known as the 'inspection shelf'. Thanks to Dutch toilet design, you are given the opportunity to examine your body's expelled matter before sending it to the sewer. While it is an appalling view, it is also a practical one. Many diseases and health issues can be detected by examining stool samples. Just as we determine if we are drinking enough water by looking at the colour of our urine, we can see other diet needs and surpluses by taking a peek.
The system of having a flat surface in the toilet bowl comes from the Germans. In France, toilets have more of a triangle shape, enabling waste to go immediately out of sight. American toilets have the same idea, but contain a higher level of water so things float. In his lecture on toilets and ideology, philosopher Slavoj Zizek, who specialises in ideology and materialism, points out that each society seems to have their own system and each feels their system is best.
The flachspeuler (German for 'flat-flusher', ie. the shelf design) may not be the most pleasant of toilet models but it does have its advantages. Besides the opportunity to do a health check, these toilets save you from being splashed with toilet water with each deposit, and the design and flushing system save water.
The biggest problem with the shelf design? Once you're ready to say, "Tot ziensI" to your latest triumph, it's not always so quick to leave. Even if you do succeed in getting everything down in one flush, traces left behind are frequent. To avoid having to clean up after yourself with a toilet brush (if they have one), put down a soft bedding of toilet paper before you start. The toilet paper carries everything away without a trace.
A (forced) daily inspection
Tiffany Jarman Jansen / Expatica
Tiffany Jarman Jansen writes children's books for Medieval Maidens and contributes to publications such as 2BDutch, Expatica, Expat Exchange, and various other websites and newsletters. Originally from Maryland, she now lives in the Netherlands with her husband and their dog. Read more about Tiffany and her experiences as an expat in the Netherlands at Clogs and Tulips: An American in Holland.
Photo credit: AIGA symbol signs collection (toilet sign), © Bitterballenbruid (Dutch toilet calendar), Ethan Prater (Austrian 'inspection' toilet), Panhard (Dutch urinal), Egmason (Toilets). / Published 2009; updated by Expatica 2016.
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22 Comments To This Article
Paul posted:
The "shelf" type toilet seems somewhat disgusting.....They forced me to pee sitting down , as the amount of spray splashing up is ridiculous. Years ago I was unpleasantly surprised when taking a pee with bare legs, and despite careful aiming, feeling the urine spraying against the legs. %uD83D%uDEBD%u2639%uD83D%uDCA9
Balazs posted:
The shelf toilet is the greatest invention of Mankind. It saves you from splashes of the most vile nature, which is especially important if you are not at home and can't wash yourself after an american style toilet inflicts a horrible wave of feces-infused water on your butt.
RobVancouver posted:
Interesting article but not at all in line with my experience traveling all over the world. I find the toilets in the Netherlands among the cleanest I have seen anywhere. I'd rather pay a small fee and have a clean toilet then not pay at all. And going to a bathroom at a gas station is hell in most places, but in The Netherlands it is actually something you want to do! They are clean and immaculate, at least all of the ones I have seen.
Cannpee posted:
Holiday inn Amsterdam. 2015. Yup. The reason I googled this phenomena in the first place. Still with us and bizzare as described. (The shelf that is, not the rest. Holiday inn doesn't want me to send them a birthday card! Lol!)
filmine posted:
Those air fresheners inside the bowls actually act as lime scale removers and flash antibacterial rinses :)
flat-flusher toilet design victim posted:
Hey thanks, I was just amazed about this design trying to find out an explanation, why?, how ? ...
I'm in Berlin right now an so far 2 of 4 toilets were flat. I keep counting to complete my statistics, just and advice , do it frequently do let pass one day with out throw it a big trunk could be fatal in a flat toiled
mike posted:
One 'missed' point with the flachspeuler - lack of drop distance for a manly motion. Not nice happily pushing it out to find it's hit a stop! Similarly, such manly motions don't have the space to tip over the edge to go down the hole! Probably far nicer to have a c**p outside - you can still examine it, needs no water to deal with it and you can find a spot with a decent drop distance - no splashing either!
Rupert posted:
Most accurate! - I don't understand where Mariana and Maria have been living, I have been living in and/or visiting the Netherlands for nearly 20 years, and the inspection platform is ubiquitous. I can only remember seeing a couple of toilets which don't have it. I always thought it was a good idea, only somewhat marred by the experience of using one after a hard night out! (or too much coffee at work)
Daniel posted:
Very amusing observation and despite what some readers have said, quite fair. What I find surprising however is the lack of hot water in so many Dutch toilets, which I find weird and inconvenient especially in winter! Even the modern building where I take my Dutch lessons doesn't have hot running water in the toilet block. I do like living in Amsterdam but this is a small but annoying aspect of life here.
Darren Green posted:
The toilet-roll raft idea is inspired.
kim posted:
OMG I think you all have to come to Australia.... after reading all this I don't think I have anything to complain about ...At least I don't think I have and I do 10hour road trips from Queensland to Sydney quite a lot and we have so many roadside stops ,not once have I been stranded with no toilet paper,it may not be the best brand in the world but hey it's better than none,all have water to wash your hands.Public toilets are every where in our cities/towns,shopping malls.I have friends from the Netherlands who have done this same trip and come to think of it I never once heard them say anything about our toilets,I must ask them what they thought....Anyways thx for the info :) have a good day
Dale Rowe posted:
This was a very good article. I was stationed there in 1987 and remember it well. I did like the actual stalls because they were built like a closet with full walls and doors. Great privacy and you didn't share the stink. Ha In the United States we moved the tank off the wall years ago so that was a little different to see. The display shelf toilet brought back alot of laughs. My kids were in shock when they had to use them. My son couldn't pee the first time the first time a mother followed her son into the men's toilet to keep an eye on him. Great story and better memorys. Thanks
Robin Pascoe posted:
I never understood the birthday calendar until now! Thanks for writing a very funny piece.
Steve posted:
I thoroughly enjoyed your delightful article over breakfast thank you Tiffany! Don't worry about Maria and Mariana, they sound all bitter, twisted and humourless. Must be Dutch! You can't have a laugh about anything in Holland you know, you have to be stern and humourless here!! And you have to learn Dutch, that will straighten you out!
JadEd posted:
Love what is written! I have to say I was a little lost when I first arrived here as to how to flush some of the toliets here in NL! Just when I thought I got one toliet system down and could do my business like the locals I no sooner would find myself with yet another kind and where is the flush! The button on the floor really confused me! It took me a minute to of pushing and jiggling to finally see the button on the floor.
The worst toliets I ever encountered were in France roadside because I never saw a hole in the ground toliet in my life. I was distraught when I saw the horrible hygine and had my husband find a place with a toliet above ground :) China has the same hole in the ground btw but they are cleaner than France. I had to get over my hole in the ground phobia in china and can handle it, but the dirty French roadside toliets filth still freaks me out!
Liz posted:
I'm dutch and had a good laugh over the article. I recognize a lot of it and I can definitely recommend 'the raft'!:).
I hate the lack in my country of free public toilets, or any public toilets at all, especially for women. The 'toiletjuffrouw' who charges 50 eurocents or more (I never see places cheaper than this) is, as far as I'm concerned, totally outdated. Let companies simply include it in their prices, that's my idea.
I like the french toilets along the highways. I won't say the're always clean, but at least they are there at a regular interval, there's toilet paper most of the times ánd running water for washing your hands.
Maria posted:
I don't know where you come from.. it doesn't matter ... but listen we here in the NL talk about everything , about the good en the bad, that's why NL is a great country fot its democratie...so also if you don't like it just find the way to get out of here...is the same for everyone right!
Mariana posted:
You can buy a bidet and place it in your toilet if you want.
If you hate living in NL because you don't have bidets you can find a place here in NL called Schiphol and go back to your bidet land.
I found very interesting people that come here and in place of being grateful because it is the land where you could get a job and a way of living, start to use to spare time they have talking about negative things.
I have a very positive posture when I have to move to a new country, I try to learn the language and focus in the positive side of it. And if I hate it, I just find a way to get out of there, as I've done once.
John Storer posted:
This article is "spot on".
Having just returned from 5 weeks staying with the Dutch relatives of my wife, the descriptions are exactly what I remember.
Me posted:
And why no bidets? I hate living in NL just because of not having bidets on the houses!
Curt posted:
The one positive thing I can say about Dutch toilets is that they rarely clog up. I go back to America for a couple weeks a few times a year and I need to use a plunger at least once per trip. Still better than brushing your poop off the table every time... I have one correction to the article (pg 3), in U.S. toilets, everything sinks and stays underwater which reduces the odor. If your poop floats, you've got way too much fat in your diet. The U.S. style commode still allows inspection through a thin layer of water, if you're really that interested in turning around and looking in the bowl to see how good you did.
Mariana posted:
Who wrote this review about Dutch toilets needs to go out more.
Too long inside the very sad house where this person lives made him/her a ugly bitter person.
I have once in my 5 years here in the Netherlands seem a toilet like that and it was in a old, small very poor house.


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The Unions in CA bringing the fight to CA.
I am thinking that Goober Brown may sit up and take notice. :rolleyes:
The Unions have supported every radical Left Wing Socialist politician for the past 125 years. They are responsible for most of the job and freedom losses to the American citizens.
Now the leading Socialist Obama is ignoring their pleas for jobs. Mines and Mills are being closed to satisfy the Leftest dreams of Global Warming and redistribution of wealth. The Union leeches are now running around like stray dogs begging for friends. I can only say, get off my damn porch.:eek:
PS... Global warming IS happening and green technologies ARE the next big frontiers of science, industry and ultimately our economy.
Don't you just love it when the liberal supporting chickens come home to roost!
The Unions loved Obubblehead until BOHIC came into play for them. Amazing!! :D
The truth of the matter is that this is the Anti-gunners taking a page from the Anti-Nukers.... While they can't get an out-right Federal ban on something, they can try and backdoor regulations to marginalize guns out of existance... First lead and then black and smoke less powder... Then a "sin tax" on primers..Then an outright tax on ammo or a national register for dealers... Make it too expensive to shoot... Then only the crooks (who ignore all that crap) and the wealthy and powerful (who usually have private security) will have guns & ammo.... Usually imported.
Don't believe me ??? How many Nuke plants have shut down reactors or outright been moth-balled in the last 10 years? Google it !!! Between the EPA, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the FBI and even DHS... commercial nuclear power will be gone within the next 30 years. The only people employing that technology then will be the military.
Pretty interesting.
Rather thought provoking, I must say. But I do have one question, Do you serve gravy with those skeets? :D:D
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Shopper's Guide to Pesticidesby Kristine Brabson in Food News & Trends, Food Safety, Grocery Shopping, Healthy Tips, March 24, 2009
The Environmental Working Group (EWG), a non-profit focused on keeping our foods and environment healthier, released its "Dirty Dozen" list — a wallet guide to the top produce to get organic (if you can) and conventional fruits and veggies that aren't overloaded with pesticides. They also share info on how they picked the list, the effects of washing and more. If you're worried about the toxins lurking in your food, definitely check it out.
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Clams Steamed in Champagne
READY IN: 40mins
Recipe by mersaydees
These are terrific, some would even say, "romantic". From the November 1989 issue of Bon Appetit. I serve this over linguine.
Ingredients Nutrition
- 44.37 ml olive oil
- 566.99 g small clams, scrubbed
- 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 2 shallots, finely chopped
- 177.44 ml dry champagne (or other sparkling wine)
- 29.58 ml fresh parsley, chopped
- 88.74 ml unsalted butter, chilled, cut into tablespoon-sized pieces
- salt
- white pepper, freshly ground
Directions See How It's Made
- Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat.
- Add clams and cook two minutes, tossing gently.
- Stir in garlic and shallots.
- Add Champagne and cook three minutes. Cover and steam five minutes. Remove opened clams.
- Cover and cook remaining clams five more minutes; discard any that do not open.
- Transfer clams to bowls using slotted spoon.
- Boil liquid in pan until reduced to 2/3 cup, about five minutes.
- Reduce heat to low. Mix in parsley and lemon juice. Whisk in butter, one tablespoon at a time.
- Season with salt and pepper. Spoon sauce over clams and serve.


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Fail again. Fail better.
That's the Beckettian bumper-sticker slogan, and perhaps what director Daniel Brooks was thinking about when he decided to return to Endgame at Soulpepper 13 years after he first mounted it with the classical company. This isn't a remount; it's a rethink. Or a deeper think.
Of course, in 1999, Brooks's first stab at Samuel Beckett's 1957 four-hander won best production of the year at the Doras, Toronto's theatre awards. So the meticulous director – who spent many of the intervening years running the Necessary Angel company, which now finds itself in its own rudderless Beckett-style purgatory – must have different standards of success and failure than the rest of us.
Endgame is a comedy of the apocalypse. Hamm (Joseph Ziegler) sits upon his throne, an armchair mounted on rusty castors, in the centre of a concrete bunker that is itself buried between a lifeless sea and dead desert. He's blind, bleeding and belligerent – and the play tracks one final day of his wasting away. Another appropriate title might be Exit the King, but perhaps Beckett's fellow absurdist Ionesco already had dibs on that one.
Hamm is attended by Clov, who sometimes seems to be a servant, sometimes a son. In the performance of Diego Matamoros, the only survivor of Brooks's previous production, his court-jester or clown qualities rise to the surface – he even looks like a direct descendent of the comedia character Pierrot, dressed in the baggy, off-white costume designed by Victoria Wallace.
Meanwhile, over in the corner of the bunker, two other survivors of whatever disaster has befallen humankind live side by side in his-and-hers garbage cans – Hamm's parents, Nagg and Nell.
Beckett was less a dramatist than a poet and sculptor who happened to work in the medium of theatre. His career followed the trajectory of many who worked in the east-end tankhouses of Toronto 100 years before Soulpepper built a theatre in one of them; that is to say, he got better and better at distillation. His later, shorter plays are his masterpieces; there comes a moment in all of his early "full-length" plays such as Endgame, Waiting for Godot and Happy Days where you completely get the point, but Beckett isn't done making it yet.
In Endgame, this happens for me about three-quarters of the way through, when Clov says, peering into Nagg's bin, "He's crying." Responds Hamm, "Then he's living."
What there is to hold onto at that point are the performances. As Hamm and Clov, Ziegler and Matamoros are pretty darn perfect at chiselling out this Beckettian double-act of father and son, king and pawn.
But perfection isn't always ideal in the theatre. In this case, I never lost the feeling that Hamm and Clov were being moved about the board by a chessmaster – not God, who is explicitly dead in the play, but Beckett and, to a lesser degree, Brooks.
As Nagg, however, Eric Peterson is his usual uncontrollable self, in this case the life force channelled into a mad muppet. From the first moment he pops his straggly head out of his trash can, his is a riveting presence – and, despite his living quarters, he's less Oscar than a feral Grover.
All animal appetite and optimism, Peterson's Nagg has a wonderful willingness to chase the ball no matter how many times you only pretend to throw it. His eyes and snout are ever-hungry rather than starved. He's unbearably touching too in his randy-puppy love for Nell, the sad-sack wife who lives in the adjoining suite and is played by Maria Vacratsis's face and hands as a depressed Mrs. Potato Head.
Peterson's astonishingly vital performance makes Nagg the hero, an unusual but interesting result. The rest is an immaculate production of a play that, though I love it, can feel like a trip to a museum. Here, it is undeniably gorgeous to cast an eye on, in the beautiful decrepitude of Julie Fox's grey-scale set and Wallace's shredded costumes, under the melancholy lighting of Kevin Lamotte. (Richard Feren's sound – echoes and distant winds – calls attention to itself, but then so does Beckett's writing.)
Brooks's most startling choice – and I'll put in a spoiler alert here, for those who enjoy being startled – is to deny the audience a bow at the end. Instead, the creaky curtain rises to show us the final tableau of Hamm under his bloody cloth with a hunched-over Clov watching. The implication is that the theatre curtain is Hamm's bloody standard writ large, and we too have gone blind, with one final image etched in our minds forever. Scary: We think, therefore we Hamm. I'd rather live like Nagg, stupidly, gloriously, for the moment.Report Typo/Error
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In message <004001c735a5$224cc140$5d0b7f57@DonovansLaptop>, Donovan R.
Palmer <donovan at dmpnet dot org> writes
>I have been reading the administrator's manual, familiarising myself
>with m0n0wall. One question to insure that I understand correctly...
>I have a /28 from my ISP. My router uses one and my m0n0wall will use
>the other. I want to use the remaining public IPs in the DMZ and do
>NAT with private IPs in the LAN.
>After reading this in the documentation: http://doc.m0n0.ch/handbook/fa
>q-bridge.html , if I understand correctly, my machines in the LAN will
>not be able to access my servers in the DMZ due to a limitation in
>ipnat and bridging.
>So, if I use NAT in the DMZ, but do 1 to 1 mapping (public IP to
>private IP), will this get around this problem and allow my machines to
>access servers in the DMZ?
>Or is what I am trying to do not possible (mixing Nat and public ips)?
>If so, could I allocate half of the public ips to my LAN and the other
>half to the DMZ to get around this?
>Sorry if this is plainly obvious. This is my first forray into a
>software firewall and I want to be fully read up and understanding what
>I am doing before I invest the time into setting up the hardware.
What you want is entirely possible. What you have to ensure is that
traffic from LAN to OPT1 is not NATed. Assuming your WAN / OPT1 IP
address range is 18.104.22.168.0/28 and your LAN is 192.168.0.0/24 then you
would need to enable 'advanced outbound NAT' and add the following rule:
Interface: WAN
Source: 192.168.0.0/24
Destination: not Network 188.8.131.52.0/28
Portmap: unchecked
Description: LAN to WAN hide rule
If you want to apply firewalls to OPT1 then you will also need to check
'Enable filtering bridge'.
I have this very configuration and it works very well indeed.
Neil A. Hillard E-Mail: m0n0 at dana dot org dot uk


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I am an active and positive person who will always help her close people. I am told to be generous, understanding, kind and loyal person. That's why I don't pass by a person in need. I used to visit orphanage in our city to help the children with clothes and toys. In future I'd love to continue doing charity with a man behind me. When I am sad, I do everything to change my mood: from watching comedies to changing the scenery. I want my man to be proud of his woman as well.
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"dirt, filth," also hor; from Old English horh "phlegm," horu "foulness," from Proto-Germanic *horwo- (cf. Old Frisian hore, Old High German horo, Old Norse horr), perhaps imitative.
He met there Capt. hore and Mr. Swan, who will immediately commence the reconstruction of the boat.
Colonel hore's gallant Australians and Rhodesians had just been relieved.
The entire operations from this side were conducted by Colonel hore.
They were already in the fort that was held by Colonel hore and his staff!
Mr. hore, the naval attaché of the British Embassy, also left this morning for Tours.
Journal, with most interesting notes by Mr. hore of Wexford.
The one which we must rank as the earliest is an undated hore ad vsum Romanum, signed 'Jo.
We feared a ruse, and whispered to Colonel hore, as he advanced to meet the commandant, to be careful.
The second was in 1536, under a leader named hore—a voyage of which a graphic account is given in Hakluyt.
Or white wine with hore and wilde tansy growen in medes sodden therin, and ii.


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Why People Love Custom Jewelry
"Custom jewelry" refers to any jewelry that is customized according to a person's specifications. One can assume it to be a bit more costly than pre-made jewelry you buy at the store, but this will depend on the particular maker. it can also depend to some extent on the request that has been made; if it is complicated and expected to be time consuming, or if the material are costly, then the cost will most likely be fairly high. Nevertheless, it can be worth it if you end up with a luxurious, quality piece of jewelry that is created to your design.
There a lot of reasons why a person might want to consider customized jewelry here. Maybe they are looking for something is not easy or impossible to find. For example, "family rings" are relatively famous these days. They usually integrate the birthstone of the individual the ring is for, as well as the birthstones of his or her mother and father. Still. A few people come from odd families, and might desire something different, such as the differentiation of one parent, or the integration of a beloved stepmother or stepfather. A custom made design can allow the omission or addition of an individual, while still looking good and balanced.
Another reason someone may want their jewelry to be custom made is so that the size can be customized to their body size. If a person is mostly large boned or mostly small boned, it is not easy to find rings or bracelets that fit them properly. Requesting a custom made piece of jewelry will ensure an accurate fit. So, if you have a piece of jewelry that you absolutely love, you need not to be concerned if it does not come in your size, because chances are you can have that design in the exact size custom made just for you. Read about fashion and the role of jewelries here at http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/fashion.aspx.
A third reason to have jewelry custom made is to make it extra special and one in a world. It can be fantastic feeling to know that you are the only person in the world who owns a special item. There may even be sentimental value mixed up in the customization of a body ornament.For instance, a number or people are choosing to have engagement and wedding rings customized, commonly with engravings or with a one of a kind design. The quality of custom made items is generally higher than that of off-the-shelf items, which promises durability. Go here to purchase custom jewelries online.
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Geza Feketekuty and William W. Monning
Consultant, Malmgren Golt Kingston Ltd., London
Coverage of WTO Disputes Procedures
1. The World Trade Organization (WTO),
established in 1994, incorporates and extends the body of agreements
which constituted the former General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
2. The WTO, like the GATT before it, is
essentially a contractual framework between consenting member
countries. It codifies their rights and obligations in international
trade and is underpinned by detailed provisions for the settlement of
disputes. While the disputes system is now more rigorous and imposes
stronger obligations on parties than formerly, its main object is
still to encourage parties to settle differences by negotiation in the
light of their rights and obligations as determined by the WTO.
Retaliation against the trade of an opposing party is still an
unwelcome option, to be used only as a last resort.
3. The WTO Understanding on Rules and
Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (the
"Understanding") is an integral part of the WTO Agreements.
It applies to all those Agreements and is binding on all WTO members,
subject to two exceptions.
4. The first exception is that in the case of
the four so‑called "Plurilateral Trade Agreements",
which are not signed by all WTO members, the application of the
Understanding is subject in each case to a decision by the parties to
the Agreement setting out the terms for such application, plus any
additional rules or procedures which the parties decide to adopt for
handling disputes under that Agreement. The four Agreements concerned
are those on Government Procurement and Trade in Civil Aircraft, the
International Dairy Agreement and the International Bovine Meat
Agreement. The second exception is that several of the more technical
Agreements which all WTO members have signed - such as those on
Technical Barriers to Trade ("standards"), Antidumping
measures or Subsidies and Countervailing Measures ‑ include
extra provisions relating to the conduct of disputes on matters which
they cover. There is no need for present purposes to go into more
detail on these exceptions.
5. Subject to the exceptions, the
Understanding specifies that only the procedures which it sets out may
be used to determine whether breaches of WTO obligations have occurred
or whether the benefits of members have been nullified or impaired.
Members may not determine unilaterally that their WTO rights have been
infringed, nor resort unilaterally to trade retaliation.
6. The following description covers the basic
procedures and timetables in dispute cases. It disregards a number of
qualifications and points of detail.
7. The WTO incorporates a Dispute Settlement
Body (DSB) which administers the disputes provisions. The DSB has
authority to establish disputes panels, adopt panel reports, maintain
surveillance of implementation of its own rulings and recommendations,
and in the last resort authorize suspension of concessions (ie trade
8. Subject to the procedures described below,
the normal course when WTO members refer a dispute to the Organisation
is for a panel to be set up to study the case, report to the DSB with
findings and conclusions as to the compliance of the parties with WTO
rights and obligations, and where appropriate make recommendations. A
panel usually has three members, who have to be well‑qualified
governmental or non‑governmental individuals. In the case of
disputes under the General Agreement on Trade in Services (OATS) they
have to be experienced in trade in services andfor associated
regulatory matters. They serve in a purely personal capacity and are
drawn from a roster of suitable people nominated by WTO member
governments which is held by the WTO Secretariat
9. In addition an Appellate Body has been set
up, comprising seven members with "demonstrated expertise"
in law and international trade. The members broadly represent the
geographical spread of WTO membership. They are appointed for four
years, in each case with the possibility of one reappointment for a
further four years. Three will be selected to serve on any one case.
Once a panel has completed its work this Body may be requested by
either party to a dispute to review questions of law which are covered
in a panel report and legal interpretations developed by the panel. It
does not reconsider the facts of a case. It too reports to the DSB.
trade disputes arise in the WTO
10. Assume that country A considers that a
trade practice in country X adversely affects A's trade. This practice
may represent a breach of X's obligations under the WTO (a
"violation" case). Alternatively it may not be illegal but
may still nullify or impair benefits which A is entitled under the WTO
to expect (a "non‑violation" case). Nonviolation
cases in turn fall into two types. The first is where X has taken a
measure which may not be illegal in terms of WTO obligations but is
still damaging to A's trade. The second is where no identifiable
government measure exists but "the existence of any other
situation" in country X has damaging consequences for A.
I 1. Complaints may of course be pursued
bilaterally between the parties, and it is the WTO's preference for
countries to settle differences amicably in the observance of their
obligations If bilateral contacts fail to produce a solution, A is not
entitled to take action against X in the form of trade reprisals since
these would most likely also be breaches of
and good offices
12. The normal first step under WTO procedures
is for A formally to ask for consultations with X and to notify that
request to the DSB. X must respond within 10 days of the request and
enter into consultations with A within a further 20 days.
13. If consultations fail to settle a dispute
within an overall 60 days from the request, or if X has not responded
to the request, A has the right to ask the DSB to set up a panel
14. During the above period, or at any
subsequent time during a dispute, the parties can jointly agree to ask
the Director‑General of the WTO to use his good offices to
conciliate or mediate in a dispute. This does not alter or detract
from the legal rights of the parties in the dispute.
15. In the following description of the WTO
disputes procedures words like "normally" or"generally"
often appear. The Undertaking sets out precise expectations or
instructions on many matters, but the DSB has effective authority over
the disputes procedures and can decide on or endorse different
procedures in some cases where appropriate.
16. A requests the DSB in writing to set up a
panel. X cannot block this process and normally a panel is established
at the DSB meeting following that at which the request first appears
on the DSB agenda. The standard terms of reference for panels are
broad and provide for them "to make such findings as will assist
the DSB in making the recommendations or in giving the rulings
provided for" in the relevant WTO Agreement(s). Parties to a
dispute can however agree to choose different terms of reference.
17. Where more than one WTO member requests a
panel on a particular matter these complaints can be gathered together
under a single panel, which is usually a more efficient way of
proceeding. Interested third parties have the right to make
submissions to a panel even if they are not directly party to a
18. Panels do not themselves have an
adjudicatory role. They are essentially analytical. Their job is to
make an objective assessment of all the matters laid before them and
to reach findings and conclusions which will help the DSB, as the body
with formal competence in disputes cases, to discharge its
19. The Understanding lays down an outline,
including time limits, for the formal and open stages of panel
proceedings. The timetable for individual cases may vary according to
the number of parties involved, and if the issues are exceptionally
difficult. The time limits suggested for the stages, as set out below,
are successive and do not overlap.
20. From establishment of the panel:
3-6 weeks
2-3 weeks
1-2 weeks
2-3 weeks
1-2 weeks
2-4 weeks
2 weeks
2-4 weeks
I week
2 weeks
of review by panel, including provision for an additional meeting with
the parties.
2 weeks
final panel report is issued in confidence to the parties.
3 weeks
final report is circulated to the members of the DSB.
60 days
of report by the DSB unless a party notifies its decision to appeal or
the DSB decides by consensus not to adopt the report. To allow proper
time for study of the report, the DSB may not consider it
20 days of this period have elapsed. Any member (in practice members
not involved in the dispute) which has objections to a panel report
has to state the reasons in writing at least 10 days before the DSB
meeting at which the panel report is for discussion.
21. "Substantive" meetings take
place for transparency in the presence of all the parties to a
dispute. This extends, in cases involving the European Union, to
representatives of the individual Member States. Otherwise panel
deliberations are conducted in private and are strictly confidential.
22. Panels are serviced and assisted at every
stage by the WTO Secretariat, especially the Legal Service.
23. Panels may seek outside technical advice
if they find that necessary, including the establishment of technical
review groups to advise on scientific or other technical and factual
24. A panel may be suspended at any time for
up to 12 months at the request of the complainant(s). Typically this
would happen if the parties decided after all to try to find a
negotiated solution, or if they sought good offices. If the suspension
lasts longer than 12 months the panel lapses.
and surveillance
25. A party wishing to appeal against the
terms of a panel report must formally notify that intention. Third
parties which notified a substantial interest during panel proceedings
also have the right to make written submissions to, and to be heard by,
the Appellate Body. The Body must as a general rule report within 60
days of formal notification of an appeal. In difficult cases it can
extend this period up to an absolute maximum of 90 days, subject to a
written explanation to the DSB of its reasons.
26. Following consideration of the legal
issues raised in an appeal the Body may uphold, modify or reverse the
legal findings and conclusions of a panel.
27. An Appellate Body report must be adopted
by the DSB, and unconditionally accepted by the parties to the dispute,
unless within 30 days of the circulation of the report the DSB decides
by consensus not to adopt it.
28. Where a panel or the Appellate Body
conclude in a violation case that a measure complained of is
inconsistent with WTO obligations they are required as standard
procedure to recommend that X bring the measure into conformity with the
relevant Agreement(s). They may suggest ways in which this could be
done. In a non-violation case based on a measure applied by country X
they may conclude that trade benefits to which A is entitled have been
nullified or impaired by the actions of X, and may suggest the extent of
such damage and the negotiation of "a mutually satisfactory
adjustment''. In non-violation cases deriving from "(an)other
situation" the automatic disputes procedures apply only up to the
point of circulation of the panel report to the DSB, and the panel
cannot make effective recommendations to the parties.
29. The power of decision is reserved to the
DSB. These provisions preserve the position that WTO dispute settlement
is ultimately a matter of contractual obligations between the parties.
30. In general the time from agreement on
composition and terms of reference of a panel to issuance of the final
report to the parties is not to exceed 6 months (in cases of urgency,
ea. relating to perishable goods, this can be reduced to 3 months). The
time from establishment of a panel to adoption of the final report by
the DSB must not exceed 9 months, or 12 months where there is an appeal.
These periods may be extended pro rata in difficult cases where a panel
and/or the Appellate Body have extended their own procedures.
31. Within 30 days from adoption by the DSB of
the final report, and in the event of a finding that X is in breach of
WTO obligations, X has to notify its intentions as to coming into
conformity with the report. If X so requests, the DSB may allow it a
"reasonable period of time" to comply In the absence of such
agreement the parties to the dispute can mutually agree within 45 days
from adoption on an implementation period; or within 90 days from
adoption a period not exceeding 15 months may be set by binding
32. The DSB is required to keep a watch on the
implementation by X of the recommendations or rulings which it has
adopted. 6 months after a "reasonable period of time" has been
agreed for implementation, and if implementation has not been completed,
the issue of implementation must be placed on the DSB's agenda and stay
there from meeting to meeting until the issue is resolved. In this event
X has to provide the DSB with regular written reports on progress
towards implementation.
33. The preference of the WTO, explicitly
stated in Articles 3 and 22 of the Understanding, is for DSB
recommendations to be implemented by parties taking action to observe
their obligations. However if X still does not come into line within the
time limits determined, it must negotiate with A, B etc. for
satisfactory compensation (ie. in terms of improved trade access). If
this has not been agreed within 20 days from expir>' of any agreed
reasonable period, A, B etc. may ask the DSB for authority to suspend
concessions or other obligations towards X under relevant WTO
agreements, ie. to retaliate in trade terms. Detailed provisions are
laid down for the determination and application of such retaliation.
This is very much a last resort, but the WTO permits it if complainants
cannot secure redress by any other means
Monterey, April 1996


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- What are learning disabilities?
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Quick GuideADHD in Children: Better Parenting
What about school and learning disabilities?
Learning disabilities tend to be diagnosed when children reach school age. This is because school focuses on the very things that may be difficult for the child - reading, writing, math, listening, speaking, and reasoning. Teachers and parents notice that the child is not learning as expected. The school may ask to evaluate the child to see what is causing the problem. Parents can also ask for their child to be evaluated.
With hard work and the proper help, children with learning disabilities can learn more easily and successfully. For school-aged children (including preschoolers), special education and related services are important sources of help. School staff work with the child's parents to develop an Individualized Education Program, or IEP. This document describes the child's unique needs. It also describes the special education services that will be provided to meet those needs. These services are provided at no cost to the child or family.
Supports or changes in the classroom (sometimes called accommodations) help most students with learning disabilities. Some common accommodations are listed below in "Tips for Teachers". Assistive technology can also help many students work around their learning disabilities. Assistive technology can range from "low-tech" equipment such as tape recorders to "high-tech" tools such as reading machines (which read books aloud) and voice recognition systems (which allow the student to "write" by talking to the computer).
It's important to remember that a childs learning disabilities may need help at home as well as in school. The resources listed below will help families and teachers learn more about the many ways to help children with learning disabilities.


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The first auditions were held in Belfast on Saturday and were packed with music wannabes.
The hopefuls had to sing in front of a panel of judges from the BBC series, and in front of the camera.
Life of luxury
David Sneddon, who won the show, is now living his "life of luxury" for a year, and has already had a number one single, Stop Living The Lie.
Further auditions are being held around the country in May and June. But wannabes have to be between 18-35 to apply.


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Mango Bean Salad
Recipe by Tese3068
This salad makes a great accompaniment to chicken and fish dishes - or just eat it alone. It is meant to be served room temperature or chilled.
Top Review by Sydney Mike
This recipe make for an unusually enjoyable salad, since we really liked the combo of mango & the 2 beans! VERY, VERY NICE, & easy to prepare, too! Will be making this one again, especially as the weather warms up! Thanks for sharing it! [Tagged, made & reviewed for one of my adoptees in the current Pick A Chef]
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Ingredients Nutrition
- 3 mangoes, peeled and cubed
- 1⁄2 red onion, finely chopped
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed
- 2 large carrots, shredded
- 1⁄2 lb string bean, cut into 1-inch lengths
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
- 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1⁄4 cup white balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons dark balsamic vinegar
Directions See How It's Made
- Steam cook the string beans until bright green and still crisp, approximately 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool with cold water or ice before adding to the rest of the ingredients.
- Meanwhile, put all other prepared ingredients into a big bowl and mix them together.
- Add the string beans, mix again.
- Cover bowl and place into refrigerator to chill.
- This taste best if made a couple hours before it is served.


text: A fusion of two of Tinker Hatfield's most celebrated works, the Air Jordan x Air Max hybrid project is finally seeing the light of day. Incorporating core elements from both releases, the Comfort Max 11 features an elephant print toe box, lace hole construction of the XI, an Aix Max 1 tongue with the Jordan tag and a stylized midsole with more Jordan branding. Available now in a black/volt colorway through Primitive.


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That last reason may be because shirozake is very nourishing. Like the nerizake from ancient times, it can almost be eaten rather than drunk!
Shirozake is strictly speaking not "nihonshu," as it is made from a mixture of steamed glutinous rice, mirin, koji and shochu (distilled liquor). After maturing for a month, this mixture is then crushed in a mortar. It contains only 10% alcohol (but is considered as a type of liquor) and almost half of the pulpy mixture is a sweet rice porridge.
I am not so fond of porridge and in order to get into the proper seasonal "Hina" mood, I prefer to have a glass of daiginjo fruity sake with a petal of a plum blossom floating in it...
P.S. The largest and most famous provider of Shirozake in the Edo-period was Toshimaya, founded in 1596 and then located along the Kanda riverbank. The company still exists and has branched out into soy sauce and frozen foods. Although the brewery has moved to the suburbs (Higashi-Murayama City), it provides the Imperial House every year with Shirozake and also brews the Kinkon Masamune sake that is used at the Kanda, Hie and Meiji Shrines.


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Welcome To Snyder Park Golf Course
Welcome to Snyder Park Golf Course. We are open for play! Snyder Park Golf Course has a beautiful layout with decades old history. The course has been through little change since its beginnings in 1921 and maintains its character of tight fairways and small greens. Visit us to enjoy the beauty and a memorable round of golf.


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Rudolph's full-blown and unashamedly romantic evocation of the artistic life of '20s Paris - a playful, ironic, and affirmative meditation on life, love, and art - shows him at his most delightfully accessible. He relocates his resident ensemble players within the lusciously recreated cafés, galleries and salons of Montmartre and the Latin Quarter - truly 'a Paris of the mind' - where nothing can be taken at face value. Nick Hart, a poor painter-cum-Chicago Tribune caricaturist (Carradine, dazzlingly good), clashes with fellow American in Paris and rich art collector Stone (Lone, monolithic) over Rachel (Fiorentino, beautiful). His integrity is called into question when, thinking that money will enable him to reunite with Rachel, he is persuaded by predatory and fickle Nathalie de Ville (Chaplin), a wealthy collector of lovers, to forge a series of paintings. Hemingway is there, as are Gertrude Stein, Picasso, et al. It's Rudolph's most entertaining movie, elating, erotic, and full of life, colour, music, games, romance, dreams, and humour. Carradine could be Gary Cooper, and Rudolph turns fakery into an authenticated masterwork.
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|Alan Rudolph, Jon Bradshaw
|Keith Carradine
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Coming Pushkar Fair : (09 - 17 November, 2013)
Visit Pushkar and be a part of Indias biggest cultural event! Send us a request now.
Pushkar Fair - Pushkar Fair Programme
Rajasthan Safari Tour
Duration : 16 Nights / 17 Days
Destinations Covered : Delhi - Mandawa - Shekawati - Bikaner - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Ranakpur - Udaipur - Kota/Chittaurgarh - Pushkar/Bundi - Jaipur - Agra - Delhi
Day 01 : Delhi
Arrive Delhi and transfer to hotel.
Day 02 : Delhi
Full day city tour includes Parliament House, Government Secretariat Buildings & Connaught Place shopping centre.
Day 03 : Mandawa
Drive to Mandawa. Full Day tour to Shekhawati villages.
Day 04 : Shekhawati
Continue with the visits of Shekhawati. Overnight Mandawa.
Day 05 : Bikaner
Drive to Bikaner. Afternoon tour of this desert city.
Day 06 : Jaisalmer
Day 07 : Jaisalmer
Visit the Fort, bazaars and the old mansions known as "havelis" and meet locals. Overnight Jaisalmer.
Day 08 : Jodhpur
Morning drive to Jodhpur. Afternoon visit the Meharangarh Fort, Moti-Mahal, Phool Mahal & Jaswant Thada.
Day 09 : Ranakpur
Morning drive to 15th century Ranakpur Temples. Overnight Ranakpur.
Day 10 : Udaipur
Drive to Udaipur. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight Udaipur.
Day 11 : Udaipur
Morning tour of Udaipur. Visit the city palace, Jagdish Temple, drive around Fatehsagar Lake, Sahelion ki bari (Queen's resort for her friends) and Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir (Folk art museum). Afternoon free. Overnight Udaipur.
Day 12 : Kota/Chittaurgarh
Morning drive to Kota visiting Chittaurgarh en route. Overnight Kota.
Day 13 : Pushkar/Bundi
Morning drive to Pushkar visiting Bundi en route. Visit the Palace, ancient water supply system. Afternoon visit the Tomb of the Sufi Saint, Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti, the Dargah Sharif.
Day 14 : Jaipur
Morning drive to Jaipur. City tour of Jaipur in the Afternoon.
Day 15 : Jaipur
Morning visit the Amber Fort. Sheesh Mahal or the Hall of Victory, Ascend the Fort on Elephant back. afternoon free. Overnight Jaipur.
Day 16 : Jaipur - Agra
Drive to Agra visiting Fatehpur Sikri en route. Visit Jama Masjid, Tomb of Salim Chisti, Panch Mahal and other Palaces. Evening at leisure. Overnight at hotel.
Day 17 : Agra - Delhi
Morning visit the world famous Taj Mahal, Agra Fort & Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daullah. Drive to Delhi. Arrive and Transfer to the Airport to board flight for onward Journey.
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a game by Probe Software
This game is great for Macaulay Culkin fans. Both of them. Everyone else may find the levels too short and the tricky controls too difficult.
Turn the Page
You play as Macaulay's movie character, lost in a world of books. You travel through three main worlds -- Horror, Adventure, and Fantasy -- that are split into a total of 68 areas. You'll meet characters from classic books, like Captain Ahab and Humpty Dumpty. Among the power-ups are Magic Shoes for extra jumping abilities and Sticky Eyeballs to throw at adversaries.
Picture Book
The graphics in Pagemaster aren't bad, with good detail and imaginative backgrounds. The hero looks a little undersized, but his bookish appearance suits the story.
Some small but clear voice clips and lots of explosions headline the above-average sounds. The music changes for every level, so you won't have to hear the same tune over and over again.
The real problem is the dismal control. If you try to land on an enemy while wearing the Magic Shoes, you lose sight of the enemy. When you land, you're usually behind your target. And the first stage's wall hooks are so hard to hang on to; you may hang this game on the wall before continuing.
Throw the Book at 'Em
The Pagemaster won't satisfy most palates, but it may be just the thing for young tots who aspire to be like Big Mac. Otherwise, go find something to read.
- Chase down your power- ups when hit. They act as a buffer so you don't lose a life right away.
- Once you get Invincible, run through the level. Don't waste any time!
- Check out all suspicious-looking elements. These dark patches on the wall are hooks.
Other games by
Probe Software
Pagemaster DownloadsPagemaster download
Pagemaster takes a cool idea and adds colorful graphics, but weak controls reduce this video game to barely above average.
A magical library provides young Richard Tyler with a bookworm's dream: entry into the books themselves. Through three worlds (Horror, Adventure, and Fantasy) and 74 levels, Tyler hops-n-bops his way into such diverse settings as a torture chamber, a wacky pirate ship, Jack's famous beanstalk, and more.
It sounds better than it is. Almost all of Pagemaster is redundant platform jumping against the same enemies who reappear over and over again. A few 3D forward-scrolling levels and race-against-the- dock areas spice things up, but the sheer repetition may make impatient gamers stop turning these pages.
Weak controls also detract from the enjoyment. Not only does Tyler have few skills, he can't even effectively perform what skills he does have.
Think you've jumped directly onto an enemy to nail him? Nope, Tyler somehow missed. Ready to swing that sword against pirates? Doesn't matter, they'll inexplicably outswing you. And good luck trying to jump onto those ropes on the Adventure World ships. As on the Game Boy, Richard Tyler must sit and read a lot because he's so ineffectual standing up.
- As you bounce around the books In the first Horror World level, jump up to these hooks and leap to a 1-up.
- Don't watch the meter in the upper-left comer in the forward-scrolling levels. Just concentrate on picking up items.
Literary Looks
Enchanting graphics might keep you going. Effectively recreating the settings of famous books, each lush level is colorful and filled with appropriate details. The characters, especially Tyler, have some good animations (watch the Fantasy World wolf huff and puff).
The decent sounds are inconsistent. If Tyler sounds familiar, it's because he's modeled after Macaulay Culkin, star of the similarly titled big Christmas movie, and the few vocals do sound like Culkin. Too bad all the enemies lost their voices, though. The music tries hard to evoke the right mood for each setting, though, and usually succeeds.
- Jump on this parrot's head in the Irate Pirates level to get the sword.
- In Looking Grave, pop out the hidden shield from behind the book, and jump on it to reach an item.
- The imprecise controls don't give you much of a chance against this persistent pirate in Adventure World. It's better to jump past him or climb the rigging over him.
Streets of Page
Pagemaster isn't bad; it just isn't as fun as it could've been. Younger gamers might enjoy this game the most, because the action's simple and the levels are relatively short. But with these controls, gamers are better off in the library.


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Coming out in record numbers in the swing states the Latino community has the power to change the dynamics in this election. Polls show Latino's are Baracking the Vote. President Obama remembered them and now Latino's will remember him in November.
Go Latino's, you've got the power. Obama/Biden 2012!
Tell the GOP voter suppressors we will stand in long lines and cast our votes no matter how much they try to stop us. Ain't no stopping us now.


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Here's a scary thought for the rest of the Division I men's varsity eight rowing teams. University of California rowing coach Mike Teti believes he has a better team this year than last, especially at this point of the brand new season.
That was the Cal Bears running away with the Copley Cup in yesterday's San Diego Crew Classic at Crown Point Shores on Mission Bay.
It was the second straight Copley Cup for Cal, which this year won easily by 1¼ boat lengths over Brown.
Cal covered the 2,000-meter course in 5 minutes, 49.5 seconds, more than two seconds faster than their winning time last year of 5 minutes, 51.8 seconds.
Brown finished in 5 minutes, 53.63 seconds. The remaining order was Syracuse, Boston University, Northeastern and Stanford.
"Last year, we were sort of in the midst of selection here, so we came here with two eights (eight rower crews) that were even," said Teti, in his second year at the helm of Cal rowing after a career that recently earned him induction in the National Rowing Hall of Fame as a medal-winning rower and coach.
"But this year there's a little bit of a separation, and we have a little better handle on this group for the varsity. This is a good group of guys, and it's huge for our kids to come down here every year and compete. It's a great regatta, and it simulates the national championship, where you have a heat and have to get into the top and come back for the final."
One of Cal's big changes since last year's win in the Copley Cup was at coxswain, where senior Zach Vlahos earned his way into that seat after not being in it last year for the Copley Cup win.
"Zach has improved a lot, and has been really helpful to me, helping me organize 50 guys every day," Teti said. "All that, and he's a pretty good coxswain. I'd like to sign him up for four more years."
Vlahos has high hopes for his final season.
"It feels really good to start the season this way," he said. "This is my last year at Cal, and I really wanted us to win the Copley Cup before I graduated. I finally got the opportunity."
Brown put some pressure on Cal early, but the Cal eight quickly took control of the race, much like they did in the Saturday qualifying heat.
"We got a lead early, but no one was going away," Vlahos said. "Brown stayed tough and had a good push back on us there. But that just got us going, and now all we can do is improve on this and get faster and better."


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Neil Penny and Barry Nutt shone as Bicester were hammered 55-0 by Chipping Norton in the BB&O Premier Division at Greystones.
Wing Penny grabbed a hat-trick of tries, while full back Nutt bagged a brace and kicked 15 points.
Nutt converted his own try for the opener, but it was only 7-0 at half-time.
A penalty from Nutt got the ball rolling before he, Matt Dawson, Tom Hall, Penny and Richard Flather got in on the try-scoring act, Nutt converting five.
Alchester's three-match winning run in Southern Counties North ended with a 19-17 defeat at Drifters.
The visitors trailed 19-3 at the end of a miserable first half that saw fly half Tom Miles kick a penalty and wing Ben Ancil yellow-carded.
Andy Blacklock gave Alchester hope with an intereption try on 60 minutes, converted by Miles.
Miles also converted a second try from Matt Beckley five minutes later, but Alchester could not snatch victory.
BB&O Div 2: Alchester 2nd 12, Bicester 2nd 33 (tries D Ahu-Gooch 2, J Holton; cons S Risbridger 3; pens Risbridger 4).


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GTA 5: New Screenshots Tease Love Fist Return
GTA 5 isn't far off and though we were promised more details on GTA Online – the multiplayer component of GTA 5 – Rockstar has only got these 12 new screenshots to show us.
And they're certainly very lovely, showing off car chases, plane crashes and even military-grade helicopters. Which hopefully means the return of 'proper' Vigilante missions.
Trevor is also spotted wearing a Love Fist t-shirt, the infamous band that appeared in GTA Vice City and GTA San Andreas.
The much-loved set of characters were teased in earlier GTA 5 artwork, so hopefully this is a subtle suggestion that we might be seeing the return of Love Fist.
Anyway, stop reading this. Take a look at the GTA 5 screenshots, it's the only reason you're here.


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Westmoreland land bank ready to go to work
Ten municipalities have joined the Westmoreland County Land Bank, enough for the fledgling initiative to begin buying blighted properties.
The land bank will purchase unwanted properties in its partner communities, usually vacant homes or businesses that have been foreclosed or abandoned. It will improve properties by renovating or demolishing the blighted buildings on them, then sell them to a new owner, putting them back on tax rolls.
"It's a great revitalization tool. You can finally steer redevelopment and help these communities tackle the blight," said April Kopas, executive director of both the land bank and the Westmoreland County Redevelopment Authority, which is leading the project.
Partner communities are required to pay $5,000 to the county to offset costs related to property acquisition. All of the school districts that serve those communities must agree to participate since half of the real estate taxes will be shared with the land bank for five years, once properties return to the tax rolls.
Land bank officials are trying to identify priority projects. They plan to purchase one or two properties in each member community by late fall, Kopas said.
Jeannette, Greensburg, Latrobe, Mt. Pleasant Borough, Mt. Pleasant Township, Scottdale, South Greensburg, Youngwood, West Newton and Sewickley Township have signed on to participate.
"This is going to be such a positive thing for the township, because we're going to be able to get a couple of things torn down," said Jack Rutkowski, chairman of the Mt. Pleasant Township board of supervisors.
Rutkowski said the redevelopment authority has the expertise needed to cut through red tape and acquire properties the township would have difficulty buying.
In addition to foreclosed properties, he said, he hopes the land bank can help take over older, vacant homes of residents who have died.
In many cases, neighbors would be willing to buy the property if the home is demolished, he said.
Kopas noted that the properties can be used by neighbors as side yards, for new housing or for public projects, such as parks, community facilities or stormwater control areas.
Rosemarie M. Wolford, mayor of Latrobe, agreed that the expertise at the land bank will make community renovation easier.
"They're really experts at this kind of thing," she said.
Latrobe does not have a large number of foreclosed properties, but there are enough to keep the land bank busy, she said.
"We don't have a lot, but a municipality of our age and our size, obviously we have some trouble-spot areas," she said, declining to mention specific properties until the land bank's early planning is more developed.
Not everyone is so willing to jump onboard.
North Huntingdon took a wait-and-see approach to the initiative.
"We thought it made more sense to be careful with it," said township manager John Shepherd.
North Huntingdon commissioners worried about the need to maintain properties owned by the land bank for extended periods of time. They also were concerned that an agreement would leave them unable to cite properties owned by a bank for code violations, such as high grass.
While North Huntingdon has some properties that could benefit from renovation, the township is not in urgent need of the program, Shepherd said. If it turns out well for other municipalities, the township may reconsider.
"I think there would be a chance in the future to rejoin," he said.
Wolford said she does not share those concerns because she expects the county to keep the best interests of the municipalities in mind, without burdening its partners.
"As with any new program, there are going to be glitches and issues and things like that. But I think the county realizes that many of the municipalities that are participating, we don't have a lot of resources," she said.
The land bank is one of the first of its kind in the state. The law allowing such initiatives to be created was passed in late 2012.
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