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A quick weekend getaway to find the form before summer
See why so many Pros call Girona home. Ride the local roads, head into the mountains and across to the coast, while enjoying the relaxed town of Girona.
Single occupancy — € 1.500 per person
Double occupancy — € 1.250 per person
Rapha Ascents are short getaways based around one particular mountain, col or town, which will transport you to the heart of what is special about our sport. One of the great pleasures of road cycling is how close we can get to the professional peloton and share in their experiences by riding the climbs that have become legendary in the world's great races. Each Ascent stays in accommodation very close to the slopes that have made their mark in cycling history. In just a few days' riding you will conquer a famous road, and our expert guides will show you the best that each mountain has to offer – the amazing views and the locals-only roads that will increase your appreciation of the area. When you're not riding, simply relax in beautiful surroundings, enjoy hearty food and local wines, and deepen the friendships forged during your day in the saddle.
Ascents showcase some of cycling's most testing battlegrounds, that are respected even by elite athletes. However, because the trips are based in one location and are shorter in duration, Ascents are suitable for a wide range of riders, including those relatively new to road cycling who are willing to put in the time training beforehand. Whether you want bragging rights over your friends, or to conquer one of the biggest names in the sport, you'll return home with a major boost to your appreciation of cycling.
Flights, bike hire and travel insurance are not included
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|Arrival Day Girona
|Day 1 Sant Hilari
|Day 2 Mare de Deu del Mont
|Day 3, Departure Day Els Angels
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Arrive to Girona Costa Brava airport or the town train station. Join the Rapha Travel team and fellow riders for an afternoon spin
Taking some of the best roads of the region into the mountainous west, enjoy the quiet roads and great vistas
Sant Hilari
A fantastic day in the saddle, where we'll show you the finest climb of the region - the Mare de Deu. Some hidden roads and local gravel included
Mare de Deu del Mont
A classic local loop including Els Angels, before you transfer back to Girona airport for your onwards travel
Els Angels
The location was stunning and the Hotel was excellent. The rides up both Stelvio and Timmelsjoch were simply jaw dropping. I will take away many memories and photos from the trip, but one in particular that of Mattia pulling a wheelie alongside me going up the Stelvio!
— Stelvio Ascent rider, June 2016
Thank you so much for supporting us so well. The tone of the whole trip was so positive and supportive it made such a huge difference to my mental attitude to the challenge. A truly unforgettable experience.
— Ventoux Ascent rider, August 2016
When you're riding you'll always have at least one ride guide on the road with the group. There will also be a mechanic with a full tool kit and spare parts not far away – usually in a support car behind the group. Your guides and mechanics will be able to help you out with ride food and drink, as well as local knowledge, first aid, a morale-boosting chat and – if necessary – a hand to push you up the hill if you've run out of energy. They'll do everything they can to keep you and your bike on the road but, if for any reason you can't make it to the end, they'll always make sure there's a seat in a vehicle so you get safely home.
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I played it, but never had time to review it. So here goes:
The level pack was very nice to play, there were many cool puzzles, most of them were quite original. The items were placed very well, and so were the enemies most of the time, somtimes they were a bit unfair though. I liked the boss fight in the last level.
Rating: 8.5
The levels were really creative, I especially liked the several puzzles (like I already said). The only thing that dissapointed me a bit was the first level, it could've been a tad bit longer, not just an endboss fight. The rest was really fine, and there were some great ideas.
Rating: 8.5
The levels were well balanced, not too easy but also not to hard. Exception is again the first level, where there is a fire shield in easy mode, which makes it too easy.
Rating: 8.
The eyecandy was different than the one from TDI 1, it wasn't as confusing as in the first pack, but it was also not as good as in the first pack. The eyecandy was not bad, but it doesn't reach TDI1. A lot of people complained about the eyecandy in TDI1 because it was very confusing at times, but it didn't disturb me either. However, you still did a good job on eyecandy which is worth a 7.5 I think.
Rating: 7.5
The levels mostly lacked story elements, the only thing I knew from the first level is that I had to find the forbidden area. An exception is the last level, where it looks like Devan tells Bolly to kill Jazz, which looks kinda cool. The levels could've had more story elements though.
Rating: 7.0
I hope you are satisfied with this review, even though it is not all that detailed. I liked your episode and it would be cool if it was finished, good job!
I think it deserves an 8.0 overall, and I hope to see more work from you in the future.
@ Nobody: Look at the Single player archive: There are plenty of high rated nonTSF SP things there, or if you want something new, play FSP: Rent Collection.
Review for Desert Adventure:
In the first level you wander through a hot desert with some old buildings you must get through and some evil animals. The buildings have no windows and are therefore very dark, but too dark in my opinion. If you're in a dark room you can still see a little bit. So the lighting should be a bit higher, making it a bit less unfair. After some time aliens beamed me up to their spaceship and the level ended. After that my JJ2 crashed because the next level seems not to be included at all.
The level is not all that creative, wether gameplay-, nor eyecandywise. The dark rooms spend the player a bit different, but that's all. I liked how the UFO beamed me up at the end though, which was well done.
On the outside the level is fairly easy, while the dark parts are unfair, because you can't see anything. Made me die once.
The eyecandy is fairly dull. The tileset used seems to be from the same author as the level, but it's not very good at all. There are some tiny 2D graphics, a weird looking background, and that was it. Really needs some work.
There's no story at all, there's no reason why the player is in a desert and so you go on, until aliens capture you. Needs work too.
Overall this level pack is first of all not fully playable, because the author forgot to put in the second level. What I've played was fairly dull, reasons for that are found in the above sections.
As only the first level is playable and the rest isn't, I must sadly give this a 2.5
erm… one question to Olsen, if you try to get the average, how do you get 8.7 out of 8.7, 8.5 and 8? :)
Cooba, PLEASE FORGIVE ME I DIDN'T NOTICE THE DESCRIPTION!
@ Tover:
I don't wanna see your first level, OR WAS IT BETTER?
It rarely happens that a first level is great.
Yaih Single Player! :D
The eyecandy was very boring, there are always the same tiles used. Also there could be some foreground stuff, or maybe one or two background layers. No original ideas, but at least no tilebugs.
Pros: No tilebugs
Cons: Very boring eyecandy, always the same tiles used, no creativity
Rating: 4.0
The gameplay is not bad, nothing spectacular though. You run through corridors filled up with thousands of suckers and some lizards. People that like action-packed levels will probably like this. Puzzle-oriented players will really miss the puzzle elements. The only one is collecting 20 coins for the coin warp. That's too less I think, there should have been more. The rest of the level is fine, though may boring for some.
Pros: Not too easy, not too hard, I liked the boss fight
Cons: Probably needs some more original ideas, maybe too less puzzle elements for some
Rating: 6.0
Ammo placement:
The ammo placement was good, you don't get too many weapons and also not too less. It was balanced and it didn't make the level too easy. Sometimes it was really hard to get.
Pros: Very good placement, hard to get in most situations
Cons: Probably too less ammo for some
Rating: 7.0
Enemy placement:
In this level the author used a major advantage of floating suckers and floating lizards: Normal enemies often loose fastfire, carrots, etc. when being shot. Floating suckers + lizards do that too, but if they are placed over spikes hardly anybody will buttstomp them (after they were shot down) to grab things because with this tactic they'd die really fast. This makes the level challenging which is a good thing. The problem of the enemy placement is that there are too many enemies. Just too many.
Pros: Author used an intelligent strategy for making it challenging
Cons: Often too many enemies in one spot
Rating: 6.2
There aren�t any bugs except one: The safepoint is placed next to a wall, which �causes that you get stuck in it if you die. That�s annoying and could easily be avoided. Other than that I found nothing.
Eyecandy: Needs improvement
Gameplay: OK
Ammo placement: Good
Enemy placement: OK
Bugs: OK
Overall this is not a spectacular level, but it is also not bad. People that like actionpacked levels that aren't too easy will probably like this. Others can maybe download it, but they don't need. Because I'm undecided about download recommendation I will give a N/A.
I think a 6.2 fits.
Actually there is stuff for layer 5 which could be used. Also what about some creativity? If you can't find anymore eyecandy tiles think about other tiles to use.
At the start of the first level the eyecandy seems to be not bad, I like the stuff in layer five. If you go further up it gets boring because only the same tiles are used again and again. The lighting is ok though.
In the second level the tileset is changed to the night version and it's darker which looks very cool. Still there is not really much eyecandy.
Pros: No tilebugs, good lighting
Cons: Gets boring really fast, no background layers
Final Rating: 5.0
Gameplay is not really original, but I found it interesting to play. You have to get up a tower which is guarded by a lot of enemies. Sounds boring, but the enemies are a bit strategically placed which keeps it interesting (I didn't believe someone would find a way to place a floating sucker strategically :D). In the first level you get some weapons and start your journey to the top. In one place there's a "froggy lane" which is ripped from "Snow in Carrotus", with the difference of it being easier.
In the second level there seems to be some sort of puzzle, but one spot is impossible because a sucker tube is modified in a wrong way. Because I really didn't knew what to do I won't rate the rest of the level.
Food placement is decent, gems are a bit sparsely placed. I only used the blaster powerup and sometimes the bouncer pu, the other weapons aren't really needed I think.
Pros: Sometimes strategically placed enemies keep it interesting, decent food placement
Cons: Froggy Lane is ripped, too less gems, most weapons at the start aren't really needed.
Final Rating: 6.0
Weapon Placement:
At the start of the first level you get six weapons, I only used two of them which gives me the feel the other four weren't really needed. Also there could be a coin warp or something which gives you some additional weapons, and less weapons at the start.
No pros and cons this time because Violet is a pink elephant. :)
Final Rating: 5.7
Enemy Placement:
The baddys were sometimes strategically placed which is good. Also I like that there are many different enemies used. The baddys were neither unfair placed, which makes a 7.5
Pros: Often strategically placed baddys, many different ones, no unfair placed enemies
Cons: Some don't really fit to the tileset
Final Rating: 7.5
In the first level there is a gate which you have to open. Above there is a vine, but you can't get through because it seems the author forgot to put vine events. I cheated jjnowall though so I could continue.
In the second level there is a sucker tube which is wrong modified, it pushes you back down when you enter it and there are no other things you could do. Sadly there's no real why to ignore this bug with cheating, so I sadly have to give a 5.
Final Rating: 5.0
So now my review seems to be finished,
so let's do the ending comments. Overall:
Eyecandy isn't all that interesting, really needs more work.
Gameplay is ok, though there could be some new ideas
Weapon placement…..some will like the idea, others won't
Enemy placement is not bad, but next time look a bit if your choices fit to the tileset
The bug in the second level really ruins the hole pack, the player isn't able to finish it, so sorry no download reccomendation, but a solid 6.0.
First thing is that I said in the readme that I'm unable to test if the trigger system works in Internet mode because I'm unable to play over the internet. So that's possibly not my fault. Second thing is the start position + text strings are hardly reachable and it is nearly impossible to kill someone from there with your blaster, also for that stuff I put a full energy carrot inside every weapon room. The room with the fast fire gun instead of powerup has no powerup because TNT powerup doesn't work correctly. The thing with weapon rooms are unfair could be right, though (<— spelled right now?) the room with the Ice Powerup not only has RFs, it also has the RF POWERUP. Also seeker room has only one weapon instead of two.
No TNT in battle, heck you are right that's my fault.
Design? OK, I see it's not really great. Sorry.
For the eyecandy I do not agree with you, at least I don't agree it's buggy because there are no tilebugs I could find, also on the bottom it's not dull, on the platforms it's hardly possible to put eyecandy. I don't know why layer 3 gets confusing for you, because all the stuff (except a few) is before walls which shouldn't disturb anybody.
As there are only two reviews yet I will also make one. :D
In all levels the eyecandy was very good, I see the author put a lot of effort into it. I especially liked the background layers, but the sprite eyecandy was also done very well. In the last level there is a wall in a forground layer with speed 0 which I think is because this way you can see a bit less which makes it harder. I saw no tilebugs, and I really have to give a 9.2 for this great eyecandy.
Pros: Very good eyecandy, a lot of effort put into
Cons: in the 3rd level could be a little bit more in the foreground
Final Rating: 9.2
The gameplay was interesting. Even tough it was a bit too easy, I really had fun playing this. Cool enemies, original ideas, good puzzles and else. Nothing amazingly cool tough.
Pros: Original ideas, good puzzles
Cons: Too easy
Final Rating: 8.5
Ammo placement:
The ammo placement was very good, I never ran out of ammo but sometimes there was just too much ammo.
Pros: Solid ammo placement
Cons: sometimes too much ammo
Final Rating: 8.5
Enemy placement:
The enemies were placed very well, they always fit the level (I don't agree with Superjazz :P) and are sometimes strategically placed.
Pros: good enemy placement, sometimes strategically placed
Cons: In some places are definitely a bit too much
Final Rating: 8.5
I couldn't find a lot of bugs, the only one I remember is in the first level. You have to answer a question from wise owl, but where is it? She never asked me anything else then "Do you believe you can answer this question?" I answered yes and she said I should go on.
Pros: Not many bugs
Cons: Wise Owl bug thing
Final Rating: 9.0
Overall I really like this pack, it's done in a way which makes it a lot of fun and I hope to see part 2 soon. Good Work!
Pros: Original Gameplay, solid enemy and weapon placement, great eyecandy
Cons: Bug with Wise Owl in level 1, sometimes too much ammo, too easy
Final Rating: 8.7 + bonus level included: 9.0
Can ya make a jj2 version? Don't have JJ1 :(
Cooba, I don't care if you care as I asked Violet and NOT YOU! I don't need comments like that if I not even thought on you while typing. Next time, shut up or say something nicer.[This review has been edited by PHT]
What's wrong if it's bigger than 1MB? I don't understand you Jarno..
I'm too lazy to write a long review, so I'll keep it short. I really like this conversion. I started to make a level, and after a minute I knew a story. :)
Well, I decided to make a level pack and the first level will be with this conversion from lil Labratkid. :D
The tiles are converted very well, and Labratkid added some useful things like slopes and a funny guy which head you can shoot. :)
Also, there is a sky texture, which let's you create outdoor passages.
I WON'T rate the example level (tough I don't understand why people always come and punish me when I do..), but it doesn't work as well, because there's something done wrong with the triggers. Tough, I like the Randomizer idea.
However, good work from LRK and worth downloading. The only thing I dislike is that the shadows are a bit hard to use (until you got out how they work).
I think I'll give this a 7.7, it would be higher, but I wished there would be more new tiles..
Yet, another race level from Jaws. There's no review yet (or at least as I began to write there wasn't any) so let me do the job.
The gameplay is cool, you first get an airboard, then one of those dudes from Harry Potter tells you to catch the snitch. The snitch, fly's away from you and you have to catch it to win. The level isn't insane hard, but the sprite layer is confusing because I couldn't tell what's solid and what isn't. At least, the level is original and not too easy.
The background layers were cool, I really like the way they are done. What gets on my nervs is the sprite layer. At the start, I was really confused, because I didn't knew what's solid and where you can fly through. That's probably the tileset's fault. Well, it's the fault of the author of the tileset, which, in general means Jaws should've putted in some shadows on the sides of unmasked layer 4 tiles, so you could easier see where you can get through. Tough, I like how the snitch was done and the Harry Potter dudes are kewl.
The weapon placement is good, you get what you want, and enough of it. It's only TNT and Ice, but that are the most useful weapons in race. Also, in the tunnel passage the ice ammo was very useful.
Overall, this is a spiffy race level and it's worth a play, or two, or three, or what da hell ya want :)
The only thing that really disturbed me was the sprite layer, I suggest Jaws to edit it so that it's easier to see where you're going. Download Reccomendation and a 7.7
Oh, and a note to lil Jaws: Sorry for the review of your Space Vikings race lvl being so short. :)
Cool level dude :D
This is a spiffy little race level, no super hyper mega level, but worth to play and beat your friend with :P
The level isn't too hard, but it is long and uses the tileset in a very good way.
Overall a good level, and + 0.2 points because race levels are very rare in these times. Have fun.
Hey, very cool programm! :D
I like the idea of the programm, and no one of the errors Trafton mentioned happened as I tried it out.
The bad point is that I also think the layout could've been more interesting and some more info on the level would be cool. Overall, I give this a 7.5 and a strong download reccomendation for all those with a bunch of files in their JJ2 directory.
I like Single Player, so here's my review about this one:
The level design is not like in normal single player levels. The concept is, that you find 5 keys and then go to a cave where maybe a treasure is hidden. This concept is not new, but it's something other than simply "Find the exit, or I'll eat you" levels.
Eyecandy is ok, but nothing really special. The level has no tilebugs, and I don't understand why Olsen thinks the texture on layer 8 doesn't work, because for me it worked fine. The level could use more background layers, and I guess you can make much better eyecandy with the tileset Cracco used. I've seen worse, tough.
The gameplay is very well, tough the level has some things I don't like. First is the water, it's not really logic that if you jump into the water you can walk in it (because the water is on layer 5 and Cracco didn't use the water event). The second thing is the big jump, which I didn't manage to do with Spaz because of a masking error. After several tries I had to switch to Jazz. >:(
I also think, if there is a part which you should do with Spaz, and not with Jazz there simply should be buttstomp blocks, made in a way that only Spaz can kick them, then a sucker tube and right after them and there's no way to do it with Jazz.
What I like is how Cracco made the Vulcano (is that a word?). It's made very well, so congrats for that. I wished there would be some food or stuff, but there wasn't. Also it's plainly easy.
There was only one spot with ammo in it, a cave "under" water, but you won't need more and it's regenerating for no reason. :P
There are very few enemies, not many tough. I think there should be more, to make the level harder. Also, Cracco, trust me, fish do not work without the water event. :P
There aren't any hurt events, but lotsa other obstacles, mostly some jumping passages. They could be harder, I think. Also, there's still the mistake with the jump, that you should do with Spaz, if you don't wanna be a lamer, but that's impossible with Spaz.
I like the tileset. Don't get mad, please, but I will now break up this review and make a level with the set. :P
I'll finish the other sections later :)
coming soon…
coming soon…
Can you please explain what it is and what you can do with it, in general? :)
I'm dumb :P[This review has been edited by PHT]
I like reviewing, so I'll review this set now :P
The tileset has some very well made graphics, but sadly it's rather small. It doesn't have enough stuff to make an interesting level at all. Like said before, the graphics are nice, but the background is confusing and hard to use. Also I don't really know what it should be in general. There isn't any foreground stuff, and only one thing to use at the background. That's too less to make good eyecandy with this set.
SCORE: 6.0 out of 10
The example level is ok, it shows what you can do with some tiles (hooks, hurts and stuff), but it doesn't have enemys, food and all that other stuff you need in a level. Also, as I played the level I didn't realize that weird thing was supposed to be a sucker tube :P All in all, the level could be more detailed, tough I think it uses all the tiles.
3.0 out of 5
The level uses the Hell music, which surprisingly fits very well.
4.0 out of 5
Well, this set has an interesting idea, but it's too small and there isn't enough stuff to do with it. Tough, keep in mind that I have seen much worther tilesets than this, and it isn't very hard to use (except the background, which I couldn't get like I wanted it to be). Use this? Well, maybe for a battle level once. But for single player it just doesn't have enough stuff.
Have fun
Cooba: In my opinion rating example levels is ok, as long as it doesn't affect the final score as much as the tileset itself. ALSO DON'T CALL ME PARP OR A POLAR BEAR WILL COME AND EAT YOU :P
ToxicBunny: I'll vote for the set on the poll now, good luck.
-better example level
-better background
-sucker tube now looks more like a sucker tub
-some new tiles
-background has the same color than the normal walking ground (it should be a bit darker)
-background is the same as the sprite layer ground in smaller
I like this set a lot more now, and I've also finished my own level with this set today. Rating raised to 6.7
[This review has been edited by PHT]
I agree with Moonblaze, I don't think this is a 9.7
We'll see, here's my review.
When I was looking on the set the first time in the example level I thought 'Wow! This tileset looks great!'
But when I tried to make a level with it I fastly noticed that there just wheren't the tiles I needed.
Spazie sais: 'You included all the needed tiles, hooks blabla…'
All needed tiles?
There's a txt sign but only for one background, I would've needed a text sign for the stones. Also I miss some platforms with thin masking, but not too thin for a puzzle. I tried the cactus tiles, but they don't work for it.
Also, what Moonblaze said, the background looks weird, the sand is lighter than the sprite layer ground, the clouds don't look like clouds.
What I like is the foreground. The sandstorm and the rain looks cool. But what is good foreground without good background? Nope!
The houses for layer 4 are ok, though they remind me a bit on one of Blades tilesets. However, the whole tileset reminds me on one of Blades tilesets :P
Well, to say something good (don't wanna see Violet crying :P) the ground looks good (tough, darker than the bg sand) and I like the quicksand.
SCORE: 6.5 out of 10
The example level isn't bad, tough I don't understand why there's all those regenerating ice ammo. The level doesn't have enemies, but shows well how to use the tileset. I really like how Violet did the Quicksand, and I didn't knew that you can use sucker tube speed 0 (I thought 1 is the lowest).
SCORE: 4.0 out of 5
I really like the music Violet found, it fits perfectly.
SCORE: 5.0 out of 5
So, I hope these are enough reasons why this tileset doesn't deserve 9.7 (Beware!). Don't get mad please, I know you can do it, Violet. You have the ability to make very good sets (and not many people have that ability). Your next tileset will be better I think :D
See ya, PHT
EDIT: lol, Spazie started with rating it 9.7, now it's 8.2
@ Cooba: Even if it's ripped from JJ1, does it matter? No! (in my opinion)
@ Violet: It is a race level? OH! sorry :D I didn't knew that :P
Rating raised to 7 because I'm dumb :P
Oh, and another note to Violet, please don't mind Bjarni, it isn't his fault (read JSZ Jazz' article about autism)[This review has been edited by PHT]
I feel like reviewing today, and my evil fingers grabbed this upload today :P
The level design was converted very well, I saw no errors or something. I didn't get stuck, or had any problems.
The eyecandy is the bad part of the level, but a very important one in level conversions. The author said in his descriptions he had problems with the background, so I'll try to help out.
I think your problem is, that you did not edit the layer properties. Layer properties??? What da hell is that??? Go into a layer (for example layer 5). Now right click and click on properties. Now you see a bunch of fields. You should now close the layer properties and load a second JCS. Open a psych level (for example psych1) and go to layer 5. Now copy the properties of the original psych level into your level and close the level properties. Now put in a background which fits. If you are more experienced you can use the same layer speeds (how fast a layer is moving) and put in other things as background. If the size is wrong, modify it so that it fits to the things you want to put in.
So, left is the sprite eyecandy, which is, sadly kinda empty. One part of Cliffy's Battle1 had bricks in the background, but I don't see them here. Well, in Psych there isn't any layer 4 background, so I suggest you to use those bricks with layer 5 (make layer 5 speed 1). Also not enough stuff in layer 3. I don't see anything in layers 2 and 1, but in battle these two layers are kinda disturbing, because they hinder the view of the player, so I won't detract points for that.
Another bad point of this conversion is, that it has the same glitches than the original battle1. It has the bubbleshield (which everybody hates), the two deadends on the sides, the blaster powerup doesn't respawn, and again it has that !%&�$# copter which makes the level unable to play with Lori.
The gameplay is converted very well, but like already said it has the same glitches than the original Battle1.
The ammo is exactly the same, again no glitches fixed.
The tileset is used in an ok way, tough I really, really miss the background. You could for example have asked in the forum, before you uploaded it. Very few tilebugs, tough.
Well, I'm not really sure about that, it's not great, but it's also not bad. It's just…average. I think the eyecandy could have a lot more detail in it, and the glitches should've been fixed. All the other things are allright, so here's your 5.7 this time. Next time it will be better, I guess. :D
Have fun
Changes I noticed:
-blaster pu does respawn now
-fast fire instead of the bubble shield
-instead of the copter event which Lori can't grabb a sucker tubes takes you up now
-I noticed a part where there is a little bit on layer 5
-I'm missing some ammo (toaster and ice)
-the room which had sprite background in Battle1 by Cliffy still is empty
-the dead ends still exist
-still too less things on layer 5
The level didn't change too much at all, but enough to give + 0.3 points as a little thanks that Spazie even read my review I wrote so carefully :) (some dudes seem to not listen what others say at all)
Edited Final Rating: 6.0[This review has been edited by PHT]
This level has two different ratings, 6.5 from Wadledee and 1.7 from Cooba.. I don't know which is right so I will review this to find out.
The level consists of various tests, in each you have to do something different. Let's begin..
Here you have to jump from platform to platform and avoid some spikes and stuff. I dunno if the spikes hurt or if you get warped back, because I didn't get hit of them. It's very short and you don't need the last platform to reach the trigger crate. Above the crate there's a full NRG carrot so I guess the spikes hurt. NEVER DO THIS IN MULTIPLAYER!!
I don't know why this one is called Trigger Blocks, because you just have to use TNT to smash the blocks. Also I think you don't really know what a test is. A test is a parcour where you have to get through, but don't hit the sides because they are filled with warp events. This one has nothing to do with the test mode.. However, it's very easy and not a real challenge to collect TNT and press the shoot button.
In this one you have to jump over some weird things. It's again too easy and if players that are not so good play easy levels they won't get better in my opinion.
Well, after that three thingys I got to the level 2 challenges and got stuck in level 3 which is impossible because some platforms are moving too fast and I always fall down and get back to the start.
Eyecandy is not great either, the background is a bit dull, and the tileset is boring.
I expected a level with tests, but this is something totally other. Well, the idea is good, but it's pointed out in a bad way. Also keep in mind that you should never use weapon blocks (for example for seekers) if the player has TNT :P
Overall, I don't agree with Wadledee, he rated too high, but I also think Cooba rated too low. This deserves..maybe a 2.7 I think.
Keep up the good work ;)
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13 days till the 2009 Dakar Rally in Argentina and Chile Volkswagen co-driver Timo Gottschalk with longest journey Wolfsburg (21 December 2008). Buenos Aires instead of Lisbon and Dakar - the Dakar Rally's new start and finish point means a...
13 days till the 2009 Dakar Rally in Argentina and Chile
Volkswagen co-driver Timo Gottschalk with longest journey
Wolfsburg (21 December 2008). Buenos Aires instead of Lisbon and Dakar - the Dakar Rally's new start and finish point means a long journey for the Volkswagen team before the start on 3 January. The Volkswagen headquarters in Wolfsburg are 11,778 kilometres away from the Argentinean capital - as the crow flies!
With a trip of 11,920 kilometres Berliner Timo Gottschalk, co-driver to Volkswagen driver Dieter Depping, must travel the furthest, however, the difference to his team mates Depping (Wedemark/Germany) and Dirk von Zitzewitz (Karlshof/Germany) is marginal. The only person who benefits in terms of travelling time from the desert classic being relocated is Giniel de Villiers: The Volkswagen factory driver previously had to travel 8,572 kilometres to Lisbon, to Buenos Aires it is a mere 6,690 kilometres. Race Touareg driver Mark Miller from Phoenix/USA must travel almost the same distance as years past; instead of 8,740 kilometres to Lisbon he must only put up with a few more minutes in the aircraft to Buenos Aires (9,416 km). The "loser" in this distance game is Carlos Sainz: The two-time rally World Champion from Madrid could easily drive the 500 kilometres to Lisbon in his car, now he must travel a respectable 10,059 kilometres to the "Dakar" start.
Volkswagen previously always shuttled its service vehicles and equipment by "wheel" to the 2,164 kilometre distant Lisbon, however, this time the transport is made by sea from Le Havre via 11,000 kilometres to Buenos Aires. The four Volkswagen Race Touareg rally cars were flown the 11,640 kilometres from Amsterdam to Argentina.
At a distance of approximately 9,500 kilometres the challenge of the Dakar Rally has remained about the same as the earlier events in North Africa. Last time the start in Lisbon was separated by 2,798 kilometres from the finish in Senegal. In South America only 1,232 kilometres as the crow flies separate the start point Buenos Aires, on 18 January also the finish of the "Dakar", with the farthest stage finish Valparaiso in Chile where the sole rest day is scheduled on 10 January.
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(CNSNews.com) - John Allen Muhammad, arrested by Maryland authorities in connection with the sniper shootings, was a Muslim convert who changed his name from John Allen Williams last year, according to wire service and other reports.
But some American Muslim groups are withholding judgment about Muhammad until authorities have nailed down the fact that he actually is the sniper who perpetrated the shootings that have plagued the Washington area during the past few weeks.
Authorities have not charged him with the shootings as yet.
Muhammad and 17 year old John Lee Malvo were arrested Thursday in connection with the shootings. Authorities do not believe the two were associated with the al Qaeda terrorist network.
The Muslim American Society said it would issue a statement about Muhammad but not to CNSNews.com because of the news organization's "past track record" and "editorial line."
"I think your editorial line would inevitably result in twisting this about anything we have to say," said Ismail Royer, communications director for the Muslim American Society.
"First of all, I know CNSNews very well and your editorial line takes a particular ideological stance. Therefore, I'm just not confident that anything we have to say is going to wind up being fairly portrayed," he said.
A spokesman for the American Muslim Council did tell CNSNews.com that the group was hopeful the sniper incidents had ended.
"If he is the man, then of course we are happy and we hope that it will bring an end to the unfortunate wave of fear and terror in the Washington Metropolitan area," said Faiz Rehman, a spokesman for the American Muslim Council.
"But all the facts are not in yet and we just hope that this (incident) is over," he said.
Hodan Hassan, spokesperson for the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) said American Muslims living in the Washington area are "definitely breathing a sigh of relief" at the arrests.
"Like everybody in this area, we were also frightened and affected by the last three weeks of terror. We hope that the apprehension of these suspects, that is, if they are guilty, will bring an end to this tragic episode," Hassan said.
"Clearly, we are concerned because one of the suspects has the last name of Muhammad. We just hope that people don't make direct connections and assume that Islam and this person's (Muhammad's) apparent faith is somehow connected with these crimes," she added.
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19 year old Kendall Jones is a cheerleader for the Texas Tech Red Rangers. She is also a hunter and makes several trips to Africa as a "conservationist." Her recent social media postings have been angering a lot of Animal Rights Activists who say she is no where near a conservationist and have started a petition to get her facebook taken down.
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Fisher Cats Avenge Saturday with 22-1 Rout
Loewen with 2 homers in thrashing of Erie
By New Hampshire Fisher Cats / New Hampshire Fisher Cats | June 16, 2013 1:20 PM ET
MANCHESTER, N.H. - If revenge is a dish best served cold, it was an ice box at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium on Sunday afternoon. After losing 16-2 on Saturday night, the Fisher Cats (33-36) made it a memorable Father's Day with an 22-1 smashing of the Erie SeaWolves (36-31) to salvage the finale of a five-game homestand.
The Fisher Cats let the SeaWolves know right away that they meant business after Saturday night's loss. In the bottom of the first inning, Kevin Pillar smoked a double to the gap in left-center field to spark a four-run inning. A.J. Jimenez drove home the first run followed by a two-run homer from Brad Glenn. A two-out solo shot by Adam Loewen made it 4-0.
Two innings later, a five-spot added to the lead. Glenn and Kevin Nolan singled home runs before Loewen belted a second home run - this one a three-run drive - to push New Hampshire ahead 9-0 after three.
If it wasn't decided at that point, the Fisher Cats put the game away in the fourth inning. Nolan started the rally with a two-run double followed by a Jack Murphy RBI single to push the lead to 12-0. Tommy Manzella made it 13-1 with a bases loaded walk; it was 14-1 after Pillar picked up an RBI groundout. Before the inning was over, Jimenez picked up a two-out RBI, which was followed by a two-run error from Erie to cap an eight-run inning for a 17-0 lead.
Marcus Stroman (W; 3-1) was able to work free and easy with the big lead on Sunday, and he pitched a career-high six innings to earn his third win. The righty allowed a solo homer in the fifth for Erie's only run. He gave up just three total hits while striking out five and walking one.
After a scoreless fifth, the bats returned in the sixth with Pillar and Brian Van Kirk tallying consecutive doubles for an 18-1 lead. In the eighth, Jimenez drove home the 19th run followed by a two-run double by Nolan. Loewen capped off the affair with a double to score Nolan for the 22-1 margin.
As a team the Fisher Cats scored the most runs in a game since they set the franchise record of 23 on May 22, 2006 against Connecticut. Jimenez went 5-6 to set a new personal best in both categories while also tying the franchise record in each statistic.
Loewen finished the day 4-6 becoming the second player with two homers in a game for the Fisher Cats this season. He finished the day with five RBI, as did Nolan, who tied his career best in that category.
All told, every Fisher Cat in the line-up had at least one hit, every player scored a run, and eight of nine drove home a run.
After a 2-3 homestand, the Fisher Cats are off on Monday before beginning a six-game road trip Tuesday night in Altoona. RHP Marcus Walden gets the ball in the opener at 7 p.m. Radio coverage of the game begins at 6:45 p.m. with Bob Lipman on the WGIR Fisher Cats Radio Network and www.nhfishercats.com.
The Fisher Cats will return home for a seven-game homestand beginning Monday, June 24, against the Reading Fightin Phils (Philadelphia Phillies) and the Future Red Sox, the Portland Sea Dogs. During the opener, Kids get in Free courtesy of Hannaford Supermarkets. The rest of the stand will feature three Atlas Fireworks shows and two giveaways. Tickets are available at www.nhfishercats.com, at the Fisher Cats ticket office, and by calling (603) 641-2005.
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Best Of :: People & Places
We hesitate to give this store an award because it's popular enough, located just off Mill Avenue. Also, the chain does a fine job of promoting itself. But there's a reason we've been shopping here ever since it was called "Happy Trails" (which was before the Roy Rogers people threatened to sue the company).
It's the people. Whoever makes the hires seems to have a standard template for workers they must be young, attractive, ultra-hip, knowledgeable about the products. Most of all, they must be friendly. Whenever we walk in, at least one member of the sales staff will always say hello with a broad smile, no matter how many customers are in the store. They take the time to explain how the, uh, tobacco smoke might taste in a metal or glass receptacle, and they laugh at our stupid jokes and half-assed attempts to be cool.Trails has outlasted many a business on Mill Avenue, and it's not just because the war on drugs has failed. As with many successful retail shops, the secret at Trails is plain old good customer service.
And, more recently, amazing merchandise. Not long ago, the store was remodeled, adding even more shelves for its plethora of bongs that range in quality from $15 plastic jobs to $500 masterpieces of blown glass an odd recent trend in paraphernalia. The pricier bongs would make glass artist Dale Chihuly jealous, and they'll look good on your coffee table. Just be careful when get you up from the couch to get another slice of pizza. A broken bong of that caliber really would bum your high.
With its lavishly tony décor soaked in red and black, talented DJs spinning Top 40 and rock mash-ups, top-shelf food and drinkage, performances by musical and burlesque acts, and plenty of chi-chi clientele, the Jackrabbit Supper Club is definitely the kinda E-Ticket club that exudes big-city splash. Since debuting last fall, it's not strange to see the place filled to its rafters with the beautiful people (including such celebs as Matt Leinart and Jamie Foxx) from Thursday to Saturday every week. Oh, and by the way, good luck trying to get inside. We've seen limos full of ladies and gents getting turned away by the iron-jawed security types after the club hits its capacity during the prime time of 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. And even when these gatekeepers grant admission, usually they're picking the hottest hotties that are standing in line outside the unmarked building. So unless you can somehow transform into Nick Lachey or Jessica Simpson, chances are you're gonna be partying down the street at Mickey's with all the other mooks.
Something's going up on the northeast corner of Scottsdale and Camelback roads, and no, it's not another gas station. It's a cupcake shop! Well, you say, cupcake shops are as common as gas stations these days and, hey, both are outrageously priced. You're right. We won't argue (in fact, a Sprinkles cupcake costs $3.25 even more than a gallon of gas). We'll just tell you that if the hype on these precious Beverly Hills-based sweet cakes is anywhere near right, you'll be lined up out the door like an imitation of the '70s gas crisis when the Scottsdale Sprinkles finally opens. We'd hoped it would be in time for our Sweet Life issue, but alas, some good things must wait.
Just listen to the lineup of flavors: ginger lemon, dark chocolate, cinnamon sugar, chai latte, peanut butter chip. Drooling? Try scrolling over the full descriptions at www.sprinklescupcakes.com. Lemon isn't just lemon, it's "fragrant lemon cake with lemon-vanilla frosting flecked with zest." These people mean business, and we expect their business to boom when they open allegedly sometime this fall.
If it weren't for sheer willpower, we'd all be sitting around on asses the size of Texas, eating bonbons, and frothing at the mouth like Homer Simpson. Mmm... chocolate. So you can imagine we were floored to discover a cocoa treat that has zero calories and zero fat at the Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak. Offered as part of the Tocasierra Spa's "My Tempest Truffle" Valentine's Day package, the Chocolate Scrub immerses your whole body in guilt-free chocolaty goodness. The included Chocolate Decadence Pedicure turns tired tootsies into plump, juicy Tootsie Rolls. Can't wait to check out next year's cocoa-infused V-Day specials at Tocasierra? Don't fret the spa plans to offer the chocolate body scrub year-round for an anytime indulgence. They say that because of similar endorphins, chocolate is just as good as sex. Considering that the spa does the messy cleanup for you, we say this sinful scrub is even better.
Thanks to one of Old Town Scottsdale's newest boutiques, we'll gladly add some extra penance so we can atone for the lust we feel for Covet's Tretorn shoes, limited-edition Andy Warhol Factory Foundation Levi's, and one-of-a-kind Liz Saintsing painted bags. We're envious of owners Randy and Adrienne Kreb's excellent taste, and have been known to stare longingly at the Yoko Deveraux shirts and the Alexander McQueen Puma trainers. We're just angry that we didn't spend more time at the gym, so our slothful selves have to be squeezed into our April 77 skinny rock-star jeans.
We love looking like a million bucks, especially if our champagne tastes can be sated on our beer budgets. That's why we've been braving traffic on the I-10 for ages so we can scour the racks at Neiman Marcus Last Call at Arizona Mills. Where else will you find purple Miu Miu pumps for $19.95? Or John Galliano for Dior camis for $50? Or a men's Prada blazer for less than $150? Stock up on Radko Christmas ornaments for $9, and score a suede couch for under $1500. When you pay for your purchases and the kind clerk asks if you'd like to be added to the mailing list, say, "Yes." You'll get invitations to preview sales and you'll have first crack at some choice Chanel ballet flats. Now you'll be able to afford a matching bag. Who says you can't buy happiness? And at a bargain!


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Interaction of Bacteria with Environmental Contaminants and Solid Surfaces in the Aquatic Environment
Although efforts have been made to explain the behavior of heavy metals and refractory organic contaminants in aquatic habitats in the framework of known geophysical and geochemical processes, much remains to be learned about the role of bacteria in such behavior. Of particular interest are bacteria-contaminant interactions in ground water. Because of the persistence of some contaminants in the subsurface environment and because of increasing demands for both high-quality ground water and on-land disposal of toxic chemicals and radioisotopes, these interactions should remain important environmental problems for the next few decades. Because significant biotransformation/biodegradation of many environmental contaminants in aquifers and particle-laden surface water can occur at particle surfaces, explanation for bacteria-contaminant interaction in such environments should take the presence of particles into account. Objectives of this project are to provide some of the microbiological information necessary for realistic prediction of contaminant behavior in aquatic environments; obtain information on specific mechanisms of interactions between environmental contaminants and aquatic bacteria, taking into account adsorption, active uptake, competition, biotransformation reactions, interaction with extracellular polymers, effects of nutrient and physicochemical gradients, and effects of particle surfaces; investigate the effect of nutrient and physicochemical gradients, and effects of particle surfaces; and investigate the effect of nutrient and physicochemical conditions on subsurface transport of bacteria (because the role of bacterial transport on the fate of environmental contaminants in ground water is unknown). For current work being done by this project, see project's home page
Mohanram, A., Ray, C., Metge, D.W., Barber, L.B., Ryan, J.N., and Harvey, R.W., 2012 (web publication 6/28/11), Effect of dissolved organic carbon on the transport and attachment behaviors of Cryptosporidium parvum oocysts and carboxylate-modified microspheres advected through temperate humic and tropical volcanic agricultural soil: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 46, no. 4, p 20882094. (on-line abstract of journal article)
David W. Metge
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What are the ideas presented in the book "One-Dimensional Man" by Herbert Marcuse?
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Herbert Marcuse (1898-1979) was a German philosopher and political theorist who believed in the dehumanizing nature of capitalist societies. His 1964 study, One-Dimensional Man, was to the written word what Charlie Chaplin's 1936 film "Modern Times" was to video: a scathing indictment of the way in which capitalism and technological advances robs workers of their humanity and turns them into repressed cogs in the service of corporate greed. A leading Western intellectual proponent of socialism, Marcuse argued that American consumerism made the American people slaves to the machinations of corporate society. The intoxicating effect on the masses of the technological advantages "enjoyed" by the West and their exploitation by the elite rendered the people mentally incapable of resisting the controlling nature of the upper classes. As he wrote in the first chapter of One-Dimensional Man:
"A comfortable, smooth, reasonable, democratic unfreedom prevails in advanced industrial civilization, a token of technical progress. Indeed, what could be more rational than the suppression of individuality in the mechanization of socially necessary but painful performances; the concentration of individual enterprises in more effective, more productive corporations; the regulation of free competition among unequally equipped economic subjects; the curtailment of prerogatives and national sovereignties which impede the international organizations of resources. The rights and liberties which were such vital factors in the origins and earlier stages of industrial society yield to a higher stage of this society: they are losing their traditional rationale and content."
Marcuse was highly skeptical of the humanitarian presumptions undergirding economic and political thought that supported the establishment of free market democratic systems. "Under the conditions of a rising standard of living," he wrote, "non-conformity with the system itself appears to be socially useless, and the more so when it entails tangible economic and political disadvantages and threatens the smooth operation of the whole." [page 2] As with one of his intellectual influences, Karl Marx, Marcuse was convinced that capitalism served solely as a vehicle to control the masses for the benefit of the wealthy:
"The brute fact that the machine's physical (only physical?) power surpasses that of the individual, and of any particular group of individuals, makes the machine the most effective political instrument in any society whose basic organization is that of the machine process."
As with Marx before him, Marcuse argued in One-Dimensional Man that capitalism divorced the individual from his natural role in society and deprived him of his freedom to fulfill his destiny. The material goods that were developed ostensibly to ease his existence instead made him passive and a more efficient instrument of management, and a more pliable tool for exploitation by capital and government, with the distinction between the latter two becoming increasingly nonexistent.


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One oddsmaker is offering a very interesting Super Bowl futures bet
An oddsmaker is offering an unconventional prop bet, splitting the NFL into animals, birds and the field and offering odds on which group will contain the Super Bowl winner.
Given these options, which of the 3 would you pick? pic.twitter.com/DpZdT6hUek
— Joe Fortenbaugh (@JoeFortenbaugh) August 5, 2014
There are some interesting decisions the bookie made in splitting the group up, other than deciding birds are no longer animals of course.
Also on Extra Mustard: Fans start petition to get Weird Al to play the Super Bowl
First, as some on Twitter pointed out, a Charger is technically a horse that a knight rides into battle, although the team has clearly opted for a more modern definition of the term with its logo.
Secondly, while "Bills" are not an animal, the team does use the buffalo as a mascot and a logo, which also makes the Buffalo Bills a tough call.
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From Baltimore, head west on Interstate 70 to Frederick, Maryland's second largest city for some quality antiquing and a summer stroll through historic downtown. Don't miss lunch at the Tasting Room and pick up a bag of sweets from the Candy Kitchen before you head south. Pass Rockville to the Interstate 495 Beltway where traffic can get congested. The state's great beaches are east of Lanham and through Annapolis, the state capital. Consider a quick tour of the US Naval Academy – if you are a sailor Annapolis is America's Sailing Capital.
You are on your way to a great summer vacation – over the Chesapeake Bay to Maryland's Eastern shore. Have fun and don't miss the delicious crab cakes made from the famous Maryland Blue Crab.
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With a vintage revival across the wedding industry it is sad that vintage wedding car businesses are now under threat from the Law Commission who are considering removing the existing exemption for wedding and funeral cars for their new private hire regulations.
The new regulations will require vintage car owners and drivers to jump through a number of (expensive) hoops including local authority licensing, special driving tests, medical tests and CRB checks, and while it will increase safety it will also force the smaller operators off the road.
Good luck to all those campaigning, including David Jones of The Vintage and Classic Car Company. Let's hope a degree of common sense can be employed before this consultation becomes law.


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Tue Feb 12, 2013, 04:13 PM
Fire Walk With Me (38,893 posts)
Residents Outraged After NYC Raises Property Taxes On Sandy-Ravaged Homes
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) A property tax revolt is brewing in areas of New York City hard hit by Hurricane Sandy. Residents are crying foul over the citys decision to raise the assessed value and the taxes on homes damaged by the storm.
Imagine the nerve the chutzpah Your home sustains more than $100,000 in damages from the hurricane and the resale value immediately plummets, only to have the city say its actually worth more and you have to pay higher taxes, CBS 2′s Marcia Kramer reported Monday.
I think they have a different reality and the reality is Mayor Bloomberg making money for the city. Thats what counts, not the people, said Ira Zalcman, president of the Manhattan Beach Community Group.
The city has sent out higher tax bills pre-set before Sandy hit. Homeowners are angry they werent readjusted down, and theyre mostly angry at Bloomberg.
(More at the link.)
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Tue Feb 12, 2013, 04:17 PM
Jersey Devil (7,853 posts)
1. The news story is probably incomplete and innacurate
Property assessments are usually set as of a certain date (in NJ it is October 1) so probably these people got notices that their property assessments were at a certain level as of the date NY City (or state) sets every year for property assessments. That won't prevent these people from applying to reduce the assessments due to Sandy.
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Tue Feb 12, 2013, 04:31 PM
Warpy (94,837 posts)
2. It might also be a disincentive to rebuild in the same vulnerable spot
That might be the different reality that's at work.
Up in Mass, if a beachfront home is destroyed, that's it. The owners can collect the insurance on it but they have to rebuild in a safer spot.
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Tue Feb 12, 2013, 04:32 PM
Fire Walk With Me (38,893 posts)
3. Gentrification? Nah, Wall Street aren't greedily eyeing those properties. And Bloomberg
didn't make his billions on Wall Street so he'd never do them any sort of favors along these lines...nudge nudge, wink wink...


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Weanlings Could Lead Keeneland Day 2
Among the horses that should draw interest during the Nov. 9 second session of this year's Keeneland November breeding stock sale is Hip 252, a War Front colt produced from Midnight Lucky.
Among the horses that should draw interest during the Nov. 9 second session of this year's Keeneland November breeding stock sale is Hip 252, a War Front colt produced from Midnight Lucky.
This original four-episode series follows international model Esther de Jong as she sells her first horse at Keeneland's prestigious September Yearling Sale. Courtesy of ABR. Watch Video
As he prepares to return to Kentucky, review a selection of successful offspring by Empire Maker. View Slideshow
As he prepares to return to Kentucky, review a selection of successful offspring by Empire Maker.
Broken Dreams is back to defend her title in the $100,000 Senator Ken Maddy Stakes (gr. IIIT) against eight opponents Oct. 20 on the hillside turf course at Santa Anita Park.
The first half of Book Four of the Keeneland September yearling sale sees fillies fill the top three price slots.
On the day I'll Have Another was honored at Betfair Hollywood Park, jockey Mario Gutierrez and owner J. Paul Reddam teamed to win the $150,000 Royal Heroine Mile Stakes (gr. IIT) by a head with Quiet Oasis July 7.
Just nudged in the Gamely Stakes (gr. IT) when caught late by Belle Royale, Quiet Oasis returns to Betfair Hollywood Park at a shorter distance in the $150,000 Royal Heroine Mile Stakes (gr. IIT) on the turf July 7.
Finishing with a flourish, Quiet Oasis produced a 15-1 upset in the $100,000 Wilshire Handicap (gr. IIIT) when she swept past pacesetter Briecat in the closing strides for a half-length victory at Betfair Hollywood Park.
American Oaks (gr. IT) winner Cambina gets her 2012 campaign underway in the Buena Vista Handicap (gr. IT) on the Santa Anita grass course Feb. 20.
Millionaire 4-year-old filly Evening Jewel, facing possible retirement just last month, will carry high weight of 122 pounds and likely favoritism in the $150,000 Buena Vista Handicap (gr. IIT) Feb. 21 at Santa Anita.
Evening Jewel, a finalist for 2010 champion 3-year-old filly, faces seven Cal- and Fla-breds in the $300,000 Sunshine Millions Distaff Jan. 25. The 1 1/16-mile race will be run over the new dirt surface at Santa Anita Park.
Briecat led all the way for jockey Patrick Valenzuela to score a 13-1 upset by a neck in the $150,000 Las Palmas Handicap (gr. IIT) on closing day of the Oak Tree meet Oct. 31 over the Hollywood Park turf.
Briecat is back to defend her title in the $150,000 Bayakoa Handicap (gr. II) at Hollywood Park Dec. 5, part of a field that swelled to 11 with the absence of Breeders' Cup Ladies Classic (gr. I) winner Life Is Sweet, who was not entered.
Jason, Tom, and Tim Holland of brisnet preview the Hollywood Prevue Stakes (gr. III) at Hollywood Park on November 21. Watch Now
Parading returns to the scene of his most lopsided stakes victory earlier this year when he takes on nine rivals in Keeneland's $150,000 Fayette Stakes on Oct. 31, closing day for the Lexington track's short fall meet.
As professional as ever, undefeated Zenyatta equaled Personal Ensign's 13-race winning streak to begin her career, sweeping past the pacesetters in upper stretch to capture Oak Tree's $300,000 Lady's Secret Stakes (gr. I) at Santa Anita in characteristic fashion Oct. 10.
Undefeated Zenyatta attempts to equal Personal Ensign's streak of 13 consecutive wins when she goes to the post in Oak Tree's $300,000 Lady's Secret Stakes (gr. I) as the heavy favorite Oct. 10 at Santa Anita.
Jockey Luis Quinonez registered back-to-back stakes wins at Remington Park Sept. 7 with Going Ballistic in the Governor's Handicap and Tizfiz in the Edward J. DeBartolo Memorial.
Tuscan Evening has taken tremendous strides in going from a maiden to a graded stakes winner in just one season, but the 4-year-old filly will now get her stiffest test yet when she faces a solid field of fillies and mares that includes multiple grade I winner Magical Fantasy in the $350,000 John C. Mabee Stakes (gr. IT).
She's beaten most of them before, but undefeated Zenyatta won't be lonely in the starting gate when she defends her title in the $300,000 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes (gr. I) at Del Mar on Aug. 9.
A 129-pound impost wasn't enough to stop the undefeated champion Zenyatta, who earned a repeat win in the Vanity Handicap (gr. I) at Hollywood Park June 27 for her 11th consecutive victory.
Unbeaten champion Zenyatta will break from the far outside in the $300,000 Vanity Handicap (gr. I) at Hollywood Park June 27 as she goes after her 11th consecutive triumph. The strapping 5-year-old mare will carry 129 pounds and will spot her seven rivals from 13 to 18 pounds.
Miss Isella, upset winner of the Louisville Distaff (gr. II) last out, looks to build upon that score when taking on eight rivals in the $200,000 Fleur de Lis Handicap (gr. II) June 13 at Churchill Downs.
Diamond Diva, last seen winning the CashCall Mile (gr. IIT) July 5, returns to the Hollywood Park turf course to defend her crown in the $100,000 Wilshire Handicap (gr. IIIT) on May 2.
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Hiiii everyone!
Did you all have a nice weekend, and Mother's Day?
My husband was a sweetheart, baby Lily was darling (and super smiley), and I got to sleep in. It was magical!
A Zevia Dinner Party
Our weekend was awesome too–more pictures to come–but for now, we had a fun little dinner party up Friday evening at the mountain house with some friends. And the main event??!
If you don't know what Zevia is, go ahead and take yourself to the nearest Whole Foods (or Sprouts), head to the drinks aisle, and snatch yourself up a few cans of it. That stuff is deeeeelicious.
Basically it is no-calorie, no-sugar soda, and it is super flavorful. Zevia is sweetened with stevia, and with the latest revisit of ingredients and taste tasting, the Zevia flavors taste better than ever. Sweet smart for sure!
I am a Soda Sommelier with Zevia, meaning I love the stuff, and by the way, totally buy it myself too. It is a product I just love a lot!
Anyways, with summer right around the corner, Zevia wanted to send me some of my favorite flavors so we could share it with friends.
{My all-time favorites are grapefruit citrus, grape, orange, cola, and ginger root beer.}
We invited friends for dinner at the mountain house, and we proceeded to have an epic meal. But the best part (other than the company) was definitely the Zevia!
We had quite the little party going on, and it was such a blast!
All of our friends really liked the Zevia too. They said things like "ooooh this is good." "I can't believe there isn't any sugar." "Grapefruit citrus is definitely the best."
Anyways, they really liked 'em as well, which I knew they would because who doesn't!?
Plus having our cans of Zevia made the dinner super fun and extra colorful.
Thank you, Zevia, for the wonderful drinks!
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I still have some left, so I am thinking I will drink some myself (duh), and mayyyyyyybe share some with our neighbors.
I am toooo nice, I know. 😉
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The Romulan Ministry of Science was the branch of the Romulan government that handled technological and scientific matters.
In 2375, the Ministry worked together with Starfleet Engineering to find a countermeasure to the Breen energy dampening weapon, which was capable of incapacitating entire starships with a few shots. Among the casualties at the Second Battle of Chin'toka was the USS Defiant. Unfortunately, although the Klingons had found a workaround, it could not be applied to Romulan or Federation vessels. (DS9: "When It Rains...")
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By Joshua Winata
The Cove Herald
LAMPASAS — Cruising through the clouds at an altitude of 1,600 feet, Jackie Cockrell, 7, and her sister Andrea, 9, caught a birds' eye glimpse of their hometown from a Beechcraft Bonanza aircraft traveling at more than 130 miles per hour.
"I'm going to fly over this road, and you're going to see what looks like toy cars," said their pilot, Michael Pinson.
"Hey, I see a house. It's so tiny!" Jackie exclaimed as they soared over the green hills. "When we fly over Lampasas, we might see my house."
"Over and out," she added, imitating Pinson on the two-way radio.
In a uniquely interactive career day, children ages 8 to 17 were introduced to the field of aviation through free flights aboard small two- and four-seat airplanes during the Young Eagles Flight Rally at the Lampasas Municipal Airport.
The event was hosted by Killeen Chapter 542 of the Experimental Aircraft Association, composed of aviation enthusiasts who fly a category of planes built by individual craftsmen instead of on a factory assembly line.
"We have several kids who we flew some years ago who are airline pilots now," said George Loffert, chapter president. "The idea is just to expose them to aviation, let them see what an airplane ride is about and possibly get them interested in making it a career."
More than 60 children showed up to claim their free 10-minute flights, but with only five small airplanes, some participants were left waiting more than three hours to board.
Even ominous dark clouds and a light drizzle in the late morning that held up the planes for several minutes did not deter the aspiring aviators. The spectacular views and the incomparable experience of flying were worth the delay.
Pilots maneuvered the planes over the lakes and hills of central Texas before soaring over the city of Lampasas where passengers caught a glimpse of the Spring Ho Festival celebrations below.
"When I was in the airplane, everything looks like the little models that my dad's friend had," Andrea said. "Everything was just so tiny!"
All the pilots, flying on a completely voluntary basis, were certified by federal aviation examiners and are members of the Experimental Aircraft Association.
Youth participants underwent a brief safety course and received a presentation about the basics of aerodynamics and the different forces that affect flight.
Before the boarding, pilots reviewed different parts of an airplane and the cockpit controls with their young passengers.
After completing the flight, each participant received a Young Eagles certificate of completion, and their names are entered into an international flight log at the Experimental Aircraft Association headquarters in Oshkosh, Wis.
The Cen-Tex Modelers from Killeen also brought in several model aircrafts that remained on display throughout the day.
A majority of the participants were members of Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts from all over central Texas, including Burnet, Killeen and Harker Heights, working toward their aviation merit badges.
"I'm here because it's an opportunity for me to get a merit badge," said Aaron Dunn, 13, of Troop 234 in Killeen. "I've never really been up in an aircraft before, so this is also cool to be able to fly."
For the Cockrell sisters, flying is nothing new. Their father, Gene Cockrell, is a member of the Killeen Pilots Association and helped to coordinate the Young Eagles Flight Rally.
However, the familiarity didn't make the experience any less thrilling for the girls.
During the plane ride, Andrea sat quietly staring out the window spotted with raindrops, trying to catch a glimpse of familiar landmarks.
"It was really great," she said. "Along the way, the plane kind of dropped, and it made me a little nauseous, but the rest of the way was cool."
Jackie, who asked fired questions at the pilot throughout the flight, was much more inquisitive and hopes to follow in her father's footsteps and become a pilot herself one day.
"I like driving with people. It's fun," Jackie said. "I get to talk on the microphone. I always wanted to talk in the microphone."
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LONDON - Pool or lake, it doesn't matter to Ous Mellouli. As long as there's water involved.
The Tunisian won the grueling 10-kilometer race at the London Games on Friday to become the first swimmer to win medals in both the pool and open water at the same Olympics.
Having earned bronze in the 1,500-meter freestyle last week, Mellouli pulled away from a small group of leaders in the fifth of six laps and won in 1 hour, 49 minutes 55.1 seconds in the murky waters of the Serpentine in Hyde Park.
It was the second gold of Mellouli's Olympic career. He won the 1,500 at the 2008 Beijing Games.
"Nothing compares to this," Mellouli said. "There's no way I can top this achievement."
Mellouli overcame shoulder and elbow injuries before, as well as a virus two days ago. Now, he's considering retirement.
"Only those close to me know how much I struggled to get here today," Mellouli said. "I don't think there's a better way to go out than this. I can just leave it all behind and have no regrets."
He acknowledged the crowd and yelled as the gold was placed around his neck - marking Tunisia's first victory in London.
Tunisia has suffered unrest since the fall of autocratic leader Zine El Abidine Ben Ali in January 2011 began the Arab Spring.
"I hope every Tunisian could share in my pride and joy," Mellouli said. "We definitely needed that."
Beijing bronze medalist Thomas Lurz of Germany took silver, 3.4 seconds behind, and Richard Weinberger of Canada was third, 5.2 seconds back.
Mellouli, who trains at USC, is new to open water swimming, but he also won the Olympic qualifier in Setubal, Portugal, in June.
Marathon races are usually contested in oceans or seas, where athletes face waves and currents - and more wildlife - making this race relatively tame, and allowing Mellouli to use his pool expertise.
"The conditions were definitely to my advantage," Mellouli said.
Alex Meyer of the United States finished 10th. Meyer had dedicated his swim to Fran Crippen, his friend and teammate who died in an open water race two years ago.
"The past couple of years have been pretty ... ," Meyer said, pausing, "well, uh, pretty lonely."
The fan favorite was Benjamin Schulte, a 16-year-old from Guam, who finished far behind all the other competitors. The crowd stuck around and applauded loudly when Schulte finally finished nearly 14 minutes after Mellouli.
"Around the second-to-last lap, I was just like, 'Man, I've still got two laps to go,'" he said. "I was already exhausted by that time."


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GENEALOGY-DNA-L ArchivesArchiver > GENEALOGY-DNA > 2010-11 > 1290801340
From: Gareth Henson <>
Subject: Re: [DNA] SNP Breakthrough for I1*-AS
Date: Fri, 26 Nov 2010 19:55:40 +0000
References: <firstname.lastname@example.com>,<003101cb8d8b$8c16b4e0$c2482dae@Ken1>
In-Reply-To: <003101cb8d8b$8c16b4e0$c2482dae@Ken1>
I agree - from a utility point of view the opposite of a "private" SNP which is only seen in one cluster of close relatives is not a SNP which is found in almost all of a haplogroup (or major subgroup), but one which splits the larger group roughly 50-50.
It is the splitting SNPs which should be the first round tests in SNP testing, not the older, predictable (and boring) backbone ones.
> From:
> To:
> Date: Fri, 26 Nov 2010 10:01:16 -0700
> Subject: Re: [DNA] SNP Breakthrough for I1*-AS
> I have alerted the head of the Hamilton project to recruit someone from the
> Group A and Group B Hamiltons to take the L338 test.
> I hope many people read your quote from Dr. Krahn. Once a new snp is found
> in a large population like I1*, the later tests which turn up ancestral are
> just as important as those turning up derived. Purpose of snps is to
> clarify the branching of a tree --- separation of different subhaplogroups.
> A snp which everyone is ancestral or everyone is derived is sort of boring.
> Ken
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Aaron Salles Torres" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Friday, November 26, 2010 9:42 AM
> Subject: Re: [DNA] SNP Breakthrough for I1*-AS
> > List,
> >
> > It seems as though I was the I1* (I1-AS (generic)) WTY participant who
> > tested ancestral for L338. Dr. Thomas Krahn's words:
> >
> > "Unfortunately we have not found a new SNP in your sequences. However we
> > have found that your L338 result is ancestral. This is at least as
> > important as a new SNP because previous I-M253 WTY participants have been
> > L338+. From this finding it looks like L338 represents a significant
> > division in between the I1 branches. Without your participation we may
> > have not discovered the importance of L338."
> >
> > My FT DNA kit number is 148532 and my ysearch ID is 7PGXX. I also ordered
> > the L338 test for my maternal grandfather's line (Fernandes, FT DNA kit
> > number: 172172). Besides the deeper understanding of I1 followed by this
> > discovery, I am curious as to how the Frame and Hamilton clusters will
> > test for L338.
> >
> > Best regards,
> > Aaron Torres
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How Much Do You Dress Up For Routine Stuff?
While fashion blogger Jane Aldridge of Sea of Shoes makes dressing up her job, you'd expect that from time to time you might catch her making a coffee run in nothing more than a pair of sneaks and some wrinkled jeans. It would seem, however, that Jane would never make the pages of "Stars! They're Just Like Us!" because she takes fashion so seriously that she always wears something rad. Always. The teen blogger once told Teen Vogue that it doesn't matter where she's going, she makes it a point to put together an outfit, which she enjoys and makes her feel good. In Jane's most recent Sea of Shoes post, this proves to be true, as she's put up some pics of her in a grocery store with one very chic getup—shearling sweater, an emerald crushed velvet skirt held up by a larger-than-life belt, and (of course), some sky-high pumps. This got us wondering about how much effort we actually put into our day-to-day looks. Work attire aside, what do you wear when you're dressed just for you? We're thinking post office runs, shopping trips, getting groceries, taking a walk, etc. Do you throw on whatever is on the floor and not care what you look like? Do you do basics with a touch of trendy? Or, are you like Jane, and you enjoy looking like you've walked off a magazine page—no matter what. Discuss in the comments below. [Sea of Shoes]


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New Study Validates Factors That Enhance the Intelligence of a Group
Tendency to cooperate effectively is linked to the number of women in a group
Watch a video of lead author Anita Woolley describing the study's findings, a video of Thomas Malone's presentation at the 2010 World Economic Forum, or a video of Thomas Malone explaining group intelligence.
According to new study co-authored by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Carnegie Mellon University and Union College, group intelligence may not be quantified as the sum or average of the cognitive abilities of its members.
By studying small teams of randomly assembled individuals, researchers discovered that groups featuring the right kind of internal dynamics perform well on a wide range of assignments, regardless of the sum or average individual cognitive abilities of the group's members.
Further, a group's intelligence, or its ability to complete a series of demanding multi-functional tasks, is positively linked to higher levels of "social sensitivity," a more equal distribution of member participation levels, and to the number of women in a group.
Social scientists had long contended that a measurable level of intelligence in each individual person is a predictive measure of an individual's ability to fare well on diverse cognitive tasks.
"Evidence for a Collective Intelligence Factor in the Performance of Human Groups" has been accepted for publication in the scientific journal Science and was pre-published online in the Sept. 30 Science Express.
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The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent federal agency that supports fundamental research and education across all fields of science and engineering. In fiscal year (FY) 2017, its budget is $7.5 billion. NSF funds reach all 50 states through grants to nearly 2,000 colleges, universities and other institutions. Each year, NSF receives more than 48,000 competitive proposals for funding and makes about 12,000 new funding awards.
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I am a 26 year old male who had an open rhinoplasty approximately 7 months ago. Since my surgery my nose has had an incredible propensity to swell up very quickly in response to any sort of warm temperature, lying down, stress, exercise, even no reason at all etc. It seems when there is increased blood flow to my nose, my nose swells and "balloons" out. I took a warm bath the other night and when I got out my nose was red and very swollen at the tip. At seven months, Im going CRAZY!! Any advice?
Very Temperamental Fluctuating Tip Swelling 7 Months After Rhinoplasty. Very Concerned?
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Rhinoplasty and swelling
The nasal tip will swell. The swelling will come and go, it will be at one place then resolve then appear somewhere else. Depending on your skin thickness and inflammation due to the handling of tissues and graft placement etc. the swelling may take a good year to a year and a half to resolve. Essentially the skin will eventually come down and "shrink wrap"around the nasal skeleton. I would take a follow up office visit with the surgeon to render an opinion and perhaps inject some steroid if there is an area in particualar that needs to settle.
Swelling Post Rhinoplasty
This is normal in the first 12-15 months and especially in males, patients with revision rhinoplasties, or those who have thick skin. The key is to wait until all the post rhinoplasty swelling has subsided.
Tip swelling 7 months after rhinoplasty is normal.
Tip swelling 7 months after rhinoplasty is normal. You just need to be patient for at least another 6 months and the swelling will go away.
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Nasal tip swelling after a rhinoplasty
It is not uncommon to have some degree of swelling to the tip of the nose for the first 12 months after surgery. Some individuals are more prone the this condition including those with thicker nasal skin. Gentle massage may be of some benefit.
Rhinoplasty and Swelling
Although not common, this can happen. Swelling can be persistent for up to a year in the nose and in particular the tip. Some people take longer to resolve this swelling. Some other areas of the body will have intermittent swelling during the recovery phase. I would recommend a mild topical steroid cream like hydrocortisone 1%. Use it two to three times a day for two weeks. I hope that this will help as will some more time to heal. Be patient and you are not going crazy! Good luck! Dr Saunders
Fluctuating tip swelling after rhinoplasty
Learn more: http://www.peterejohnsonmd.com/rhinoplasty
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GDG Chicago Android September 2013
Wednesday, September 11, 2013 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (CDT)
Who's Going
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Event Details
• Jasmine Jafferali (@HealthyJasmine): Mobile Apps for Startups - Where To Begin & How to Build Momentum
• Edward Oser (@CNT_tweets): CNT's Urban Sustainability Apps Competition
• Ashish Patwa (@mycluzee): Cluzee - intelligent agents and beyond
• David Allen: Using SQLite Part 2 - Tips, Tricks & Performance Tweeks
• James Martin (#punchkick): Full Time Android Position
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