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The industry's record on acquisitions is appalling, and Rio is not alone in destroying shareholder value
LONDON — Rio Tinto Group, the second-biggest mining company, will take about US$14 billion of writedowns for failed deals in aluminum and coal led by Chief Executive Officer Tom Albanese, who will leave after more than 30 years.
The 55-year-old New Jersey native is leaving as a result of the US$38 billion cash takeover of Alcan Inc. in 2007, a deal that soured as China's emergence as the world's largest aluminum producer left Western rivals with few markets to chase. Albanese's second-biggest deal, the A$3.9 billion (US$4.1 billion) purchase of Mozambique coal producer Riversdale Mining Ltd. in 2011, also deteriorated after coal prices fell.
The board picked Sam Walsh, the 63-year-old head of Rio's iron ore unit, to turn around the London-based company, that had already cut the value of its Alcan purchase by $8.9 billion last year. The Alcan takeover, which also cost Albanese and Chief Financial Officer Guy Elliott their annual bonus, saw Rio's debt rise as much as 19-fold and forced the company to seek a $19.5 billion deal with Aluminum Corp. of China that Rio later aborted.
"This was the straw that broke the camel's back," Paul Phillips, a Melbourne-based fund manager with Perennial Growth Management Pty who holds Rio shares, said by phone. "I'm surprised Albanese has been there throughout all of this."
Rio dropped 2.6% to 33.66 pounds at 9:10 a.m. in London after declining as much as 4.6% and the company's bonds led declines in European credit markets.
Alaska-trained Albanese had until now survived the consequences of his disastrous US$38 billion acquisition of Alcan in 2007, a bruising top-of-the-market deal when Rio was under pressure from rivals to bulk up or be bought.
The deal, just two months after Albanese took the reins, turned bad as markets crumbled and aluminium prices slumped, battering Rio's balance sheet, nearly forcing it into the arms of Chinese state-owned Chinalco and triggering a US$15 billion rights issue. Rio has since seen years of losses in aluminium and taken billions in impairments – it had already taken an US$8.9 billion charge on those struggling assets a year ago.
Walsh was welcomed by investors and analysts on Thursday as a safe pair of hands, but many also questioned whether a 63-year-old veteran would be a long-term solution, raising concerns over management at a group that also announced the departure of its chief financial officer last July.
Walsh, who heads the unit that generated 78% of Rio's net income in 2011, will move to London from Perth in his new role. Under Walsh, iron ore is expanding to churn out 360 million metric tons by 2015 from its mines in Australia's Pilbara region.
"Sam Walsh is well regarded," said Ric Ronge, who helps manage about US$1.1 billion in stocks, including Rio and BHP Billiton Ltd., at Pengana Global Resources Fund in Melbourne. "Iron ore is about 80% of Rio's earnings – so he's basically in charge of the bulk of the company's earnings power. It makes sense that he would probably be the person to step-up if they were looking for an internal appointment."
"It's another black mark in terms of (Albanese's) M&A record and I suppose, given the magnitude of this writedown … I'm not surprised that he's stepping down with this, nor am I surprised that Doug Ritchie is," analyst Jeff Largey at Macquarie said.
Rio had planned to shrink the aluminium arm, cutting back one of the world's largest producers of the metal by hiving off most of its Australian and New Zealand assets. But industry sources say it has not been mobbed by buyers.
Further damaging his reputation as a dealmaker, Albanese spearheaded a US$4 billion deal to buy Mozambique-focused coal miner Riversdale in 2011, fighting off rival bidders. There, however, like many other miners in the region, Rio has struggled with the challenge of getting coal from pit to port.
Rail and port bottlenecks are the main headache for miners eager to cash in on Mozambique's coal rush, but it could take a decade for many of the current infrastructure projects to come to fruition on a scale to meet industry demands.
Alcan was always a bad deal, and Albanese was lucky not to carry the can for it back in 2008
"(Alcan) was always a bad deal, and Albanese was lucky not to carry the can for it back in 2008," one of Rio Tinto's 10 largest investors said. "Mozambique is more of a surprise, but the industry's record on acquisitions is appalling, and Rio is not alone in destroying shareholder value."
Anglo American is facing potential writedowns linked to its Minas Rio iron ore acquisition in Brazil, a project set to cost more than three times initial estimates. BHP Billiton , meanwhile, failed to clinch three ambitious bids under its current boss – including two tilts at Rio – but then splashed out US$17 billion on two shale gas takeovers in the United States just before gas prices slumped.
Like Albanese, BHP Chief Executive Marius Kloppers forfeited his bonus last year after BHP took a US$2.8 billion charge on the value of its shale gas assets.
Much like Anglo, which appointed a mining engineer as chief executive earlier this month, Rio will now be led by a veteran operations man. Walsh was already in charge of the division that accounts for nearly 80% of profits and his appointment hints at a back-to-basics strategy that could turn Rio's back on big deals.
Walsh joined Rio Tinto in 1991 after 20 years in the auto industry working for General Motors and Nissan Australia and rose up Rio's management ranks before being appointed to head its biggest division, iron ore, in 2004.
Walsh is also a more chummy presence than Albanese, who rarely veered from the script. A lover of the great outdoors who walked across remote Alaska snowfields staking mining claims after college, these days he is more often found on Britain's canals in his own narrow boat.
News of Albanese's departure and the writedown, almost as large as the group's underlying profit in 2011, took the market by surprise, knocking Rio shares in early trade. At 1040 GMT the stock was 1.8% lower, having been down as much as 4.5% earlier in the day.
"I wasn't expecting the US$14 billion writedown," said Tim Schroeders, a portfolio manager at Pengana Capital, which owns Rio Tinto shares. He said the departures pointed to a company under pressure to do a better job of managing its purse strings.
"I think it's clearly a case of the board's laid down the law in terms of stricter accountability than we had pre-(crisis)," he said.
Rio said the writedowns include a charge of around US$3 billion relating to the Mozambique business – virtually its entire original price tag – as well as reductions in the carrying values of Rio's aluminium assets in the range of US$10 billion to US$11 billion.
The group also expects to report a number of smaller asset writedowns in the order of US$500 million. The final figures will be included in Rio Tinto's full-year results on Feb. 14.
"It is non-cash, it doesn't impact valuation, it doesn't impact the earnings near term. But (flagship Mongolian copper-gold mine) Oyu Tolgoi's still to plan," said one London analyst who declined to be named. "For me, it's clearly negative, but it's not the end of the world."
Neither Albanese nor Ritchie, who will leave in July, will take lump-sum payments, and both will forfeit bonuses on departure, including outstanding bonus share entitlements earned in previous years.
Albanese is not the only chief executive on the way out of a major mining company. BHP has said it is seeking a replacement for chief executive Marius Kloppers, and Anglo American earlier this month replaced chief executive Cynthia Carroll.
© Thomson Reuters 2013


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Voice plans significantly more profitable for carriers than data: Validas
Voice plans generate more than three times as much revenue for carriers as data plans, according to a Validas report.
Validas examined more than 20,000 current consumer wireless bills for the study, and found that voice revenue outstrips data revenue by a ratio of 3.6 to 1. This is partly attributable to the fact that nearly three of every four wireless users in the United States subscribe to voice plans and only one-quarter have data subscriptions, according to Validas.
?Voice remains ahead for at least two reasons,? said Ed Finegold, executive vice president of analytics for Validas, Missour City, TX. ?First, you just have a lot more voice penetration in the market than data penetration.
?Voice has been around longer, more users are accustomed to it, and ? let?s face it ? they?re still mostly called mobile phones,? he said. ?Data-capable phones and broadband devices are still the minority in the device population, even though they are growing rapidly in number.
?Second, voice plans are more expensive: on average, just under $40 for voice versus a little more than $31 for data.?
Validas provides consumers, businesses and government agencies with an online wireless-bill management service. It leverages that service to provide wireless bill analysis reports.
As mobile phones become ubiquitous, consumers are becoming increasingly dependent on their handsets (see story), resulting in the heightened importance of billing models.
Still, in that regard it is data plans, not voice plans, that have garnered the lion?s share of attention, even outside business quarters.
For example, AT&T?s decision to restructure its pricing model for data plans, implementing a tiered system for data use, has generated a significant amount of conversation in the mobile industry (see story).
However, Validas argues that voice remains the more important revenue stream for carriers.
Data trails voice, but gaining speed
The report claims that even though mobile users are using their phones more for Web browsing and downloads, they are using more voice minutes as well. This is, in part, because usrs over- or undershoot the actual number of minutes they need, accumulating overage fees or failing to use all the allotted time.
Those charges, as well as pay-per-use revenue, were excluded from the study.
If they are included in the analysis, voice revenue?s lead over data revenue jumps to a ratio of more than 4:1.
And, even if data charges are compared to only voice plan fees, excluding discounts, credits and refunds from voice plan charges, the ratio is still 3.3:1 in favor of voice, per Validas.
?No matter how you add it up, voice is still the dominant revenue generator,? Mr. Finegold said.
Still, while voice plans are both more widespread and more expensive, data is catching up in both areas.
?Absolutely, data is gaining, and has gained, significant ground on voice,? Mr. Finegold said. ?Roll the clock back five years and data revenue was hardly a blip on the radar, especially in the consumer market.
?Smartphones are having an impact, but we also see data usage growing among non-smartphones, or feature phones, as well,? he said.
However, while some analysts are saying that voice is no longer relevant as the data-intensive features of mobile phones become more popular, Validas claims otherwise.
The company says that data revenue could close the gap to a ratio of 2:1 within the next five years, but does not believe it is likely it will surpass voice revenue.
?If the carriers become more aggressive with data-only devices ? think of an iPod touch-like device with a 4G data-only plan that uses a Skype-like app for voice ? then the tables can turn,? Mr. Finegold said.
?But I have a hard time seeing data moving past voice as a result of a sudden drop in voice costs.
?You have a couple of hundred million users in the U.S. with voice plans,? he said. ?Even with significant competition in the market and a weak economy, voice services just aren?t getting any cheaper.
?Finally, even with all the hype around 4G and LTE, I?m not a believer yet.?
The issue is not with the technology, but with the way carriers operate, per Mr. Finegold.
?[The issue is] how carriers compensate their execs, their salespeople and their employees,? he said. ?It takes longer for those voice-centric incentives and operations to change than it does for technology to turn over.?
Advice for marketers
Validas? emphasis on the importance of voice plans has implications for marketers.
?I don?t want to dismiss data or text because they?re important communications channels for high-value customers,? Mr Finegold said. ?By and large, data users use more mobile services across the board and spend more for them overall than any other segment.
?But I heard a wise person say that the best ?killer app? in mobile is the contacts list,? he said. ?It?s so powerful that many of us can?t remember our good friends? phone numbers anymore.
?The marketer who thinks up an easy way for mobile users to add their brand and contact info to the contact list on any mobile phone has a chance to win big.?
Final Take
Peter Finocchiaro, editorial assistant at Mobile Marketer, New York

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Whether for Thanksgiving, Hanukkah or Christmas, many people will do more decorating in the next few weeks than they do the whole rest of the year. To help you prepare for what seems like the Super Bowl of home decorating, I offer some tips. As a decorator, I draw upon the same principles of design for the holidays as for other occasions. Here are six suggestions to keep in mind:
1. Declutter, then take inventory. Start with a blank canvas by removing tired wall art and spring/summer accessories. You can always put them back after the holidays.
2. Create a focal point. It doesn't have to be a tree. It could be an architectural feature of the room, such as a fireplace or wall of windows. If you don't have one, create one using color, a large piece of furniture or a piece of art.
3. Create a theme: One way is to use a subject or object relating to a favorite occasion or experience from the past — a wedding anniversary, a trip, toyland, an Old World Christmas collection, a favorite sports team, a pet, a novel or a movie star. One of my favorites is a collection of ornaments made by my children. Another possibility is a color-based theme. A winter wonderland in white and metallic shades can be stunning. You also can turn to fashion trends for inspiration; hot color trends include jewel tones such as sapphire, or acid-bright pink paired with neon green. A black-and-white theme practically guarantees drama.
4. Remember the "odds" rule. Decorators consider the use of an odd number of items to create a grouping the most appealing to the eye. So place five glass jars filled with cranberries on a mantel, or three large reindeer in the center of your tree. Or use a single large angel on a buffet table.
5. Think outside the box. Find decorating items in your closets or pantry — red apples, green pears, nuts, cranberries and peppermint candies look great in apothecary jars or vases to anchor greenery. Outdoors, you might want to collect tree branches, sticks or pinecones, then spray them with metallic paint. In craft and floral stores, you might find the perfect item in the nonholiday aisles. Place a framed wall mirror in the center of a coffee table, then set votive candles on top. Use feather boas in place of garlands on a tree. A faux fur throw can makes a fabulous tree skirt or table covering. Embed a child's favorite stuffed animal at the center of a tree, and place smaller ones on a mantel for a delightful touch. Framed photos from Christmases past bring back welcome memories.
6. Prepare for next year. I have found some of my best, most unusual holiday decorations at thrift stores or tag sales in the summer. And be sure to take advantage of offseason discounts on holiday decor.
But most of all, decorate from the heart — you won't go wrong.


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Traffic Police e-Challan
This app shows you the status of e-challan'sif any are generated on your vehicle. You can also pay the pendingchallans through this app.Disclaimer: This app is just for informational purpose. We arenot responsible for any information displayed here. RespectiveState Police Department wholly owns the right of the informationdisplayed here.
MarineTraffic ship positions
MarineTraffic displays near real-timepositions of ships and yachts worldwide.Connected to the largest network of AIS receivers, the app coversmost major ports and shipping routes.• View VESSELS ON THE LIVE MAP, search for ships, boats andseaports and see what's near you!• More than 100,000 VESSELS PER DAY report their positions viaMarineTraffic AIS• View live wind and 48-hour WIND FORECASTS on the map• ANIMATED PLAYBACK of vessel's track• PORT ARRIVALS & DEPARTURES live for over 4,000 ports andmarinas, current conditions in ports and estimated time of arrivalfor the boats & ships.• Manage your list of vessels ("MY FLEET"), shared with all yourdevices and MarineTraffic.com• Browse 1,5 MILLION PHOTOS of ships, harbors and lighthousesand much more!➜ NEW! Identify vessels around you at a glance with theAugmented Reality tool (in-app purchase)Just point your device's camera to the horizon and get all theinformation you need about the vessels in your area: name, flag,speed, distance from you and a lot more.Also, for MarineTraffic paying subscribers:• NAUTICAL CHARTS• SAT-AIS DATAJoin the great MarineTraffic community!** If you're only interested in a specific area, please confirmcoverage on www.marinetraffic.com before purchasing the app **
TaxiForSure book taxis, cabs
TaxiForSure is a travel experience providerthat helps you book a cab in the simplest way possible. Downloadour free app to get a safe, reliable cab, anywhere, anytime! Be itairport transfer or just an in-city ride, book a cab from yourTaxiForSure app with just a few taps. We make sure a taxi driven bya professional chauffeur arrives at your door on time. No morehaggling with rickshaws, no more waiting for your call to beanswered. Save time and money with our affordable rates and getquick access to thousands of cars driven by our friendly andinformed chauffeurs across India.All taxis can be requested for immediate or future pickups.Simply choose the taxi you like, instantly receive your driverdetails, track the taxi to your address, and pay after completionof the trip. You can view your travel history, modify or canceltrips, save your favorite locations and even go cashless with ourwallet options. Share the tracking link through SMS/ Whatsapp/Email and let your loved ones track you through your journey. Thein-trip SOS alert facility helps you notify emergency contacts andlocal authorities if required.Now the TaxiForSure App also allows you to book an Ola Micro,available at just Rs. 6/km. It also allows you to link and use youOla Money wallet for Micro rides booked on the TaxiForSure app.Advantages of Using the App:• Easy Booking Process• Wide range of car categories• Most affordable rates• Cashless travel with wallet• Airport transfers, City rides.• Save money and time• Trained chauffeursBooking a taxi has never been easier!
BusMaps Florianópolis
BusMaps is an app that shows information aboutthe bus lines of the city of Florianópolis. A map is used to showthe routes each lines does, and a table to show the departureschedules.You can like our page in Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/busmapsWith BusMaps you can:* Check the routes of each line in the city using a map.* See the departure schedules.* See an estimation about were each bus currently is.And it works offline! The departures updates are synchronizedwhen you are under a WiFi connection.The map data used in this app is provided by the OpenStreetMapproject, you can know more about it at http://www.openstreetmap.org/
The myIowaDOT app has been developed to act as a container forother Iowa Department of Transportation apps. It shows allavailable Iowa Department of Transportation apps, even those appsthat are not currently installed on the device. If an app isselected that is not installed on the device, the user is taken tothat app in Google Play so the app can be installed. Once apps havebeen installed, the myIowaDOT app can be used as a launch pad forthose apps.The list of apps available on the myIowaDOT app is builtdynamically, so new apps will automatically appear in the myIowaDOTapp as they are developed. Users can also create a list of favoriteapps, personalized to meet their needs.Apps that are currently available with myIowaDOT include:Aviation - Contains an Iowa airport directory, aviation weather, anaviation calendar, and NOTAMS (Notice to Airmen)Bike Map - An interactive bike map with bike trail navigation anddriving directionsDL Docs – Helps determine which documents are needed in order toobtain an Iowa Real IDDrive Test – A practice test to help prepare for the Iowa driver'stestERL – The Department's Electronic Reference Library, which containshighway & bridge construction specifications andstandardsFacebook – The Iowa Department of Transportation's FacebookpageIowa 511 – Traveler information such as Iowa road conditions,traffic speeds, and traffic camerasLegis – Information about the Iowa Department of Transportation byIowa legislative districtmyMVD – Use this to renew your Iowa driver's license, change youraddress, or see your driving recordTwitter – The Iowa Department of Transportation's Twitter feed
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Speed Tracker Free
Speed Tracker is the most elegant and uniquecombination of GPS speedometer and Trip computer in just oneapplication. Speed Tracker is YOUR answer to the eternal questions:What is my speed? What distance have I covered? How much time did Ispend from work to home? How to share my trips with friends andrelatives? Whenever you are in the car, on the bike, on a boat oreven on a plane, Speed Tracker will help you to gather all thenecessary trip statistics. Just start the application and it willautomatically record your speed, time, distance and many more.SPEEDOMETERClassy analog speedometer dial with realistic look to complementyour car dashboard. Crisp and clear pixel perfect design isreadable in sunlight or during night time. The dial scale can beconfigured to suit different applications. Select the maximumpossible speed for you vehicle and watch your speed with greaterprecision either your are on a plane, train, car, bike, boat orbicycleTRIP COMPUTERTrack and display important trip information in real time. Current,Average and Maximum speed, heading, distance covered, moving andstopped time, altitude, location coordinates.MAPBuild-in GPS location tracker will help you not to get lost. Youcan always switch to map mode and check your current position onthe map together with the route you've already covered. The mapmode supports track up feature, where map is rotated in thedirection of your movement.Optimized for Tablets.Speed Tracker is the only speedometer app fully optimized for largetablet screens. Designed exclusively for tablet big screen it showsall the important trip information at a glance on a single screenand supports both portrait and landscape orientation. Full screenMap mode is also available. Landscape mode allows you to mount yourdevice horizontally on your car dashboard. If you prefer seeingthings at wider angle then you find landscape mode especiallyuseful and practical.HUDHead-up display – outstanding feature available ONLY in SpeedTracker application. Just enable HUD and put your phone under thewindshield. Specially designed HUD interface will display the mostaccurate speed right on the windshield. HUD can also be used as alarge digital speedometer, just double tap the screen to switchbetween mirrored and non-mirrored display.Cool additional feature, available via In App Purchase, is:TRIP LOGYou don't remember the trip or how much time does it take to visityour friends or the distance to your office? - Trip Log will helpyou! Trip Log records and saves the information within theapplication. You can easily have the access to ALL the trips withjust one click. Inside the Trip Log you can check your trip on themap, speed, average speed, maximum speed, distance, total time,etc. Want to share your driving experience or just compare yourevery day trips? With Trip Computer it's easy as A, B, C. You canalso export all the trips in available formats (CSV, KML, GPX) oreven share with your friends on Facebook, Twitter or via email.NOTE:GPS usage will dramatically reduce device battery life.GPS is not always accurate due to device hardware sensorlimitations.Data connection is required to use map.
Lviv Router
Application which helps you to plan a trip using the publictransportation in Lviv.Simply enter your departure and destination address and theapplication will choose the best routes available (direct or theones with the transfer required) and provide you with severaloptions.App supports search for names of important objects ("Main TrainStation", "Stadium Arena Lviv", "Opera House" etc). It also canfind routes that lie nearby on the adjacent streets.The app DOES NOT require access to the Internet.Application is available in English and Ukrainian.Note:Since the beginning of 2012 the situation with publictransportation is unstable in Lviv. We recommend you to follow theupdates of the app. Thus you will receive not only the latestinformation about the routes, but also an additionalfunctionality.Keywords: Lviv, Львів, transportation, 2012, public transport, bus,routes, search, transfer, marshrutka.
VINCI Autoroutes
VINCI Autoroutes utilise le GPS de votreSmartphone pour vous informer en temps réel des événements traficlors de vos trajets sur le réseau VINCI Autoroutes.Pour votre sécurité, cette application ne doit jamais êtreutilisée lorsque vous êtes au volant.Vos services directement accessibles en page d'accueil :• Baromètre trafic : vous indique une tendance moyenne sur lasituation du trafic, sur le réseau VINCI Autoroutes, autour devotre position, selon trois niveaux : fluide, dense et saturé. Sivous vous trouvez en dehors du réseau VINCI Autoroutes il seraindiqué la mention « Hors réseau VINCI Autoroutes ».• Mes Alertes : vous signale, en temps réel, les événements encours sur le réseau VINCI Autoroutes, sur les trajets que vous avezrenseignés dans l'application, ainsi que sur vos trajets SmartAlerts.• SOS : vous met à disposition un service d'appel d'urgence etdes informations sur les consignes de sécurité à respecter en casde panne sur l'autoroute si les conditions suivantes sont remplies:- être sur le réseau VINCI Autoroutes- être à l'arrêt sur la bande d'arrêt d'urgence- avoir renseigné votre numéro de mobile et vous être assuré qu'iln'est pas masqué dans les réglages de votre smartphone• Actualités : vous informe sur des initiatives ou des nouveauxservices proposés par VINCI Autoroutes.Vos services accessibles via le menu de l'application:• Copilotage : destiné au copilote du conducteur uniquement,vous permet de consulter les informations routières associées àvotre trajet, en fonction de votre position, diffusées par VINCIAutoroutes et les autres utilisateurs.• Mes Trajets : vous permet de visualiser et de gérer lestrajets pour lesquels vous souhaitez recevoir des notifications survotre smartphone en cas d'événements trafic sur le réseau VINCIAutoroutes.• Cartographie : vous propose une visualisation sur fond de plancartographique des informations routières sur le réseau VINCIAutoroutes. Une fonctionnalité de filtre vous permet desélectionner et n'afficher que les informations qui vous sontutiles.• Mon Espace Abonnés : accessible pour les abonnés télépéageVINCI Autoroutes. Une fois votre Numéro Client et votre mot depasse abonné télépéage VINCI Autoroutes renseignés, vous pouvezaccéder à :- vos derniers trajets non encore facturés ;- vos dernières factures mensuelles.• Ecoutez-nous : vous permet d'écouter le dernier flash infotrafic de Radio VINCI Autoroutes ou le direct selon votre positionou la zone choisie.• Mon compte : est accessible avec vos identifiants abonnétélépéage VINCI Autoroutes (Numéro Client et mot de passe) ou encréant votre compte VINCI Autoroutes directement depuisl'application. Lors de la création de votre compte, vous devrezobligatoirement renseigner un e-mail valide et un mot de passe.L'espace « Mon compte » vous permet de gérer votre profil etmodifier les informations renseignées.• Connexion / Déconnexion : permet de vous connecter surl'Application et personnaliser vos services. Vous pouvez vousconnecter au choix avec :- avec vos identifiants télépéage VINCI Autoroutes- votre compte VINCI Autoroutes- votre compte Facebook ou Google+L'Application VINCI Autoroutes fonctionne en EDGE et 3G, etnécessite que le GPS de votre smartphone soit activé avec une bonneréception des satellites. Certaines zones peuvent connaître undéficit de couverture GSM perturbant le fonctionnement del'Application VINCI Autoroutes.Sur l'aire de Saint-Rambert d'Albon Ouest (autoroute A7), nousvous proposons des notifications push pour vous informer des bonsplans à valoir sur l'aire.Pour vous offrir plus de services, cette application a vocationà être régulièrement enrichie : ne manquez pas les prochainesévolutions, surveillez les mises à jour !Bonne (auto) route !VINCI Autoroutes uses theGPS on your smartphone to inform you real-time traffic eventsduring your journeys on the VINCI Autoroutes network.For your safety, this application should never be used whendriving.Your services directly available on the homepage:Barometer • Traffic: shows you the average trend on the trafficsituation, the VINCI Autoroutes network around your position, threelevels: medium, dense and saturated. If you are outside the networkVINCI Autoroutes will be indicated "Out VINCI Autoroutesnetwork."• My Alerts: alerts you in real time, the current events on theVINCI Autoroutes network on routes you have filled in theapplication, as well as your Smart Alerts trips.• SOS puts at your disposal an emergency call and provideinformation on safety instructions to follow in case of breakdownon the highway if the following conditions are met: - Be on the VINCI Autoroutes network - Be stopped on the emergency lane - Need to provide your mobile number and you aresure it is not hidden in the settings of your smartphone• News: provides information on initiatives or new servicesoffered by VINCI Autoroutes.Your services available via the application menu:• Joint coordination: for the co-driver driver only, allows youto view traffic information associated with your trip, depending onyour position, broadcast by VINCI Autoroutes and other users.• My Routes: allows you to view and manage journeys for whichyou want to receive notifications on your smartphone in case oftraffic events on the VINCI Autoroutes network.• Mapping: offers viewing on background Topographic map oftraffic information on the VINCI Autoroutes network. A filterfeature allows you to select and display only the information thatis useful to you.• My Space Subscribers: available for subscribers toll VINCIAutoroutes. Once your customer number and your customer passwordtoll VINCI Autoroutes informed, you can access: - Your latest unbilled trips; - Your last monthly bills.• Listen to us: you can listen to the latest traffic news flashRadio VINCI Autoroutes or live according to your position or theselected zone.• My Account: is available with your identifiers subscriber tollVINCI Autoroutes (Client ID and password) or by creating youraccount VINCI Autoroutes directly from the application. Whencreating your account, you will inevitably enter a valid addressand a password. The "My Account" allows you to manage your profileand change the indicated information.• Connect / Disconnect: allows you to connect to the applicationand customize your services. You can connect with either: - With your credentials toll VINCIAutoroutes - Your account VINCI Autoroutes - Your Facebook or Google+ accountThe application works by VINCI Autoroutes EDGE and 3G, andrequires that the GPS in your smartphone is enabled with goodsatellite reception. Some areas may experience a GSM coverage gapdisrupting the operation of the Application VINCI Autoroutes.On the Saint-Rambert of Albon West area (A7), we offer pushnotifications to inform you tips on account of the area.To offer more services, this application is intended to beregularly added: do not miss the next steps, watch for updates!Good (auto) route!
Speed Limiter
Tired of fines? Speed limiter is there for you!Speed Limiter is an application whose purpose is to warn youin case you drive too fast. It works thanks to the GPS on yourphone.Its simple and clear, you can use it without leaving theroad.The last button indicates the speed at which you drive. Byselecting, you dynamically create a new limitation.
Ce service est dédié aux propriétaires desvéhicules et aux conducteurs. Il permet la consultation desinfractions enregistrées sur le fichier national des permis deconduire et celui des véhicules. Pour cela l'utilisateur est tenude s'identifier moyennant son numéro de la carte nationaled'identité et le numéro du permis de conduire.This service is dedicatedto vehicle owners and drivers. It allows the consultation ofoffenses recorded on the national register of driving license andthe vehicle. For this the user is required to identify through itsnumber of national ID card and driving license number.
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Any tablet can navigate with Bluetooth!BT GPS is an Android tablet app that receives GPS data viaBluetooth.It lets any tablet become navigator right now.☆The app is specifically designed for large phone andtablet.☆Turn on Bluetooth, GPS , Audio volume and launch map app in onetouch.☆Many tablet has been tested. This app is compatible with most ofthe CPU,for example, Allwinner A10/A13, Rockship RK3066,Amlogic AML8765...☆In a file /system/build.prop to change a line: gps.enable=falseon gps.enable=true if tablet's CPU is Amlogic, such as Aniol fire,W22 Pro.☆This app receives NMEA data from the other Android phone thatinstalled "GPS Share BT"(https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cn.bluedrum.share.bt).This Android phone must support GPS and Bluetooth.☆This application can also receive NMEA data from an externalBluetooth GPS module, such as MOTO T805, Holux.☆Support three NMEA output format:GPS, Russian GLNOSS and ChineseBeidou (BD2).We welcome to get feedback from our customers. If you have anissue or suggestion,please send us an e-mail to email@example.com . or G+ me byhttp://goo.gl/hE8ke.
How app helps me?• Order a ride without cost for a phone call• Use locate button to easily locate the addresses• Follow the arrival of vehicle in real timeBesides free ordering, app has numerous advantages over"classical order ". Its functionality provides comfort and ease ofuse. Ordering via internet will save your money spent on phonecall, locate button will allow easy retrieval of addresses. Theoption of monitoring arrival of the vehicle in real time will helpyou better planning of time while you waiting.
Total Traffic
Save time, save gas, save yourself from thehassles of traffic jams with Total Traffic -- right from your phoneor tablet.TOTAL TRAFFIC FEATURES:* Real-time traffic map* Extensive traffic camera network* 24/7 speed, accident, & construction coverage* Unmatched traffic detail with just a tap of the map* GPS integration for hands-free operationTotal Traffic offers its uniquely simple and powerful service inmore than 75 metropolitan areas across the United States.The Total Traffic Android app is simple to use, but packed withinformation:*** MORE THAN JUST RED/YELLOW/GREEN -- Total Traffic offersincredibly detailed speed information. You'll know when traffic ismoving 25 miles per hour and when it's moving 40 miles perhour.*** CONTINUOUSLY UPDATED REPORTS ON ACCIDENTS, CONSTRUCTION, ANDTRAFFIC JAMS -- Our 24/7 coverage of road conditions comes fromhundreds of professional traffic reporters stationed instate-of-the art data centers across the United States.*** THE BEST TRAFFIC CAMERAS IN THE BUSINESS -- Total Trafficfeatures the most extensive network of real-time traffic camerasavailable. You can see actual traffic conditions along your routeright now.CITIES COVERED:Albany | Albuquerque | Allentown | Atlanta | Augusta | Austin |Baltimore | Baton Rouge | Birmingham | Boston | Boulder |Bridgeport | Buffalo | Cape Cod | Central Jersey | Charleston |Charlotte | Chattanooga | Chicago | Cincinnati | Cleveland |Colorado Springs | Columbia SC | Columbus | Dallas | Dayton |Denver | Des Moines | Detroit | Durham | Fairfield | Flint | FortWayne | Fresno | Ft. Myers | Gary | Grand Rapids | Greensboro |Greenville | Harrisburg | Hartford | Houston | Indianapolis |Inland Empire | Jacksonville | Kansas City | Lancaster | Las Vegas| Long Island | Los Angeles | Louisville | Madison | Manchester |Memphis | Miami | Milwaukee | Minneapolis-St. Paul | Nashua |Nashville | New Haven | New Orleans | New York | Norfolk | NorthJersey | Oklahoma City | Omaha | Orange County | Orlando |Philadelphia | Phoenix | Pittsburgh | Portland | Portsmouth |Providence | Pueblo | Raleigh | Richmond | Rochester | Sacramento |Salem | Salt Lake City | San Antonio | San Diego | San Francisco |Scranton | Seattle | Spokane | Springfield | St. Louis | Syracuse |Tacoma | Tampa | Toledo | Tucson | Tulsa | Washington, DC | WestPalm Beach | Westchester | Wichita | Wilkes-Barre | Winston-Salem |Worcester, and more!
Luceverde Regione Lazio
Luceverde Regione Lazio per traffico e viabilità in tempo realepresenta le info più complete grazie alla collaborazione fraRegione Lazio, ACI, Polizia Stradale e Polizie Municipali.Facile da usare, con tante opzioni per avere le ultime notiziesu eventi, traffico e trasporto pubblico nella tua regione, e conla possibilità di condividere via email con i tuoi amici leinformazioni che ritieni più interessanti.Ora è inoltre possibile inserire, in determinate posizioniscelte dall'utente, delle "sentinelle" della viabilità. Questafunzione permette la segnalazione da parte dell'App di eventitraffico nell'area circostante la posizione della sentinella.In questo modo è possibile essere sempre aggiornati in temporeale sulla situazione della viabilità nei dintorni delle posizioniscelte dall'utente.Con Luceverde Regione Lazio hai a disposizione:• news in tempo reale• mappa interattiva• notiziario audio dalla Centrale Operativa LuceverdeLuceverdeLazio Region for traffic and road conditions in real time presentsthe most comprehensive info through the collaboration of the LazioRegion, ACI, Traffic Police and Municipal Police.Easy to use, with many options to get the latest news on events,traffic and public transport in your region, and with the abilityto share via email with your friends information you deeminteresting.Now you can also put in certain positions chosen by the user,the "guardians" of the road. This function allows the reporting ofevents from the App traffic in the area surrounding the location ofthe sentinel.This way you can always be updated in real time on the trafficsituation in the surroundings of the positions chosen by theuser.With Luceverde Region Lazio have available:• news in real time• interactive map• news audio from the Central Office Luceverde
nextstop San Francisco
Nextstop provides an information service in real time for publictransport lines of the San Francisco Bay Area. Thecurrent timetable and information of departure times of allstations are at your hands in no time. Additionally, to allow abetter orientation, stations can be displayed on a road map. Forroute calculation, the departure and destination points can beeither stations or positions on the road map. Nextstop shows youyour route, from door to door including all footpaths. Withnextstop you get important information for your travel all the timeand always up to date.Start nextstop and see immediately the departures of surroundingstations!Features:* Automatically shows all public transit routes near you* Find departure times from stations* Find stations and get directions* Multimodal trip planner from door to door* Display stations in road map* Route including footpaths and taxi* Uses real-time predictions* Text message ticket generator (single / day ticket)* Network plan - including Nightliner* Traffic disruptions, maintenance and newsSupported Schedules: Ferry, Bus, Rail, Shuttles,...AC TransitCloverdale TransitCounty ConnectionDumbarton ExpressFairfield and Suisun Transit (FAST)Golden Gate TransitHealdsburg In-City Transit *Marin TransitMuni (San Francisco)Petaluma TransitRio Vista Delta BreezeSamTransSanta Clara VTASanta Rosa CityBusSolTransSonoma County TransitTri Delta TransitUnion City TransitVacaville City CoachVINE (Napa County)WestCATWheels (LAVTA)ACEBARTCapitol Corridor Intercity RailCaltrainMuni (San Francisco)Santa Clara VTAAngel Island/Tiburon FerryBlue & Gold FleetGolden Gate FerrySF Bay FerryHornblower Alcatraz Ferry
Busway Cambridge (Beta)
Timetable correct for 3rd December 2012 print** Important**:Currently only the Busway stops are covered. Inc Central Cambridge,rail station and Addenbrooke'sMore stops coming every day.Monday to Saturday only at the moment.More stops added:* Rail station* Addenbrooke's* Trumpington Park and Ride* Central CambridgePlease send support email from app if you have and queries.Thanks.Features:* busway time table for routes A & B (for Busway only)* large route icons to easily indicate route* no internet connection required to read timetable* tap time to see additional informationFeedback* if you are experiencing problems, please send me a supportemail from the app* Please rate the app in the market
Valet remembers where you park so you don'thave to. Set parking meter timers and street sweeping alarms. Neveragain get a parking ticket or forget where you parked your vehicle.** Now utilizing new Google Play Services location API's toenable our unique automatic parking sensor! **--- Reviews! --Lifehacker - http://bit.ly/15uF6enVentureBeat - http://bit.ly/112tWrYGizmodo App of the Day - http://bit.ly/Z6JoXATested - http://bit.ly/10KEiQ9BeautifulPixels.com - http://t.co/nru8NEjkUVFeatures:* Enable our parking sensor or use Bluetooth or Car Docks toautomatically set your parking location* Remember where you parked with our Find My Car feature and getturn by turn directions back to your vehicle* Save yourself a parking ticket with the built in parkingtimer* Set meter, time limits, and street sweeping reminders (by hour,daily, weekend, monthly)Also great for remembering the location of your bicycle,motorcycle, hotel, camping spot, or any other location you wouldlike to easily return to later. Popular to use in massive airportparking lots, at the mall, or when parking downtown. Tell the appto "park my car" and it does the rest!----------Promotional images available at http://valetapp.coDesign and Development by http://twitter.com/deffibaughIcons courtesy of http://www.androidicons.com*** ROOTED PHONE USERS ***Valet requires Google Play Services. If you rooted your phone andblocked or removed Google Play Services the app will not work. Ifyou email me I can help you fix things but the app will not bedesigned for devices that are not compatible with Google Play sincethe app is distributed on Google Play.
Locate Family
MySpeed will alert you when you're near aspeed camera.It can record your speed and location to a log file.What users are saying about MySpeed:"Tried all the free speed apps...this is the best!""One of few that run and warn in the background :)""Turning map is great :-)""Works GREAT, I use this to keep a log of my speed, helpful forfighting inaccurate speeding tickets."MySpeed is a free app supported by adverts.keywords:osm open street map gps tracking routing navigation poi speedcamera safety cameras traffic enforcement camera's speed trappolice radar speeding ticket speed limitpoiplaza scdb flitspaal pocketgpsworld maparadar adivorradardroid opensatnav radalert blitzer trapster flits alert
FREE TAXIMETER VERSION=======================================Main taximeter abilities:1. Creation of its own tariffs (any number)2. Calculation of orders in distance and timing (it's possible acombine using with speed account)2. Creation of tables for meeting at airports and railwaystations3. Conversations recording in a cabin during taximeter using(activate in settings)4. Quick navigation start
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대한민국 전국 지하철 안내도우미"하철이"에 오신 것을 환영합니다."하철이"는 이미 아이폰 사용자중 200만명 이상이 사용하고 있는 아이폰 필수 어플리케이션 이며,안드로이드에서도200만명 이상이 사용하고 있습니다.하철이는 안드로이드폰을 이용하여 현 위치에서 가까운 지하철역 찾기, 역별 시간표,출발역과 도착역을 기준으로빠른길찾기,역별 상세정보(화장실위치, 열리는 문방향,최소 환승열차칸 안내등)역주변 지도보기 등의 지하철이용에 필요한 모든정보를 하나의 통합된 화면에서 제공함으로써 사용자 편의성을 극대화 시킨 어플리케이션입니다.-요약설명 :"하철이" 어플리케이션은 3G 및 WiFi 환경이 아닌곳에서도 충분히 사용할 수 있도록 제작되어 데이터 통신료에 대한부담이 없습니다.제휴 메일 : firstname.lastname@example.com제휴 전화번호 : 0508-5096-5096제휴 상담 : 010-2743-2863Republic of Korea subwaynational guidance assistant Welcome to "The Subway"."The Subway" is the iPhone application that required more than200 million people are already using an iPhone user, using morethan 200 million people in Android.Subway is using Android phones to find the nearest metro stationclose to the current location, yeokbyeol timetable, departing andarrival station, based on the quickest way to find, yeokbyeoldetails (toilet position, opening the door direction, the minimumtransit train compartment and etc ...) View Station Map Byproviding all the information needed for underground use suchapplications in a single integrated screen which maximizes userconvenience.- Summary description:"The Subway" application is designed to be used fully to non 3G andWiFi environment, there is no charge for the data communicationfee.Affiliate mail: firstname.lastname@example.com Tel: 0508-5096-5096Alliance Consulting: 010-2743-2863
mParking Lietuva
Works in: Vilnius, Kaunas, Klaipėda, Šiauliai,Panevėžys, Palanga & Trakai.New design and features:- Icon badge with active parking indication;- Automatic city detection;- Fixed Push notifications, pick one: 30min, 1h ar 2h;- Parking history (beta version);- APP is more stable and faster;- Off-Line (SMS generator, parking price and time);Only for Lithuanian mobile operators: Tele2, Omnitel irBitė.
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September 2011
Boy, Oh Boy!
Raising a Band of Brothers
By Karen Finucan Clarkson
Ask parents of all-boy families to describe their households and certain adjectives seem to enter the conversation with great frequency: active, chaotic, energetic, loud and messy. Throw a girl or two into the family mix and the descriptions take on a different tone.
While little conclusive research exists on the pluses and minuses of boys growing up with only brothers, many scholars believe that sibling gender influences family dynamics—they just don't know to what extent.
"A generation of researchers tried to establish that sibling sex and birth order had significant impacts on children's personality and development without much success," says Susan McHale, professor of human development and director of the Social Science Research Institute at Penn State.
Part of the reason lies in all the variables inherent in families that cannot be controlled, such as socioeconomic status, parents' marital status, the identity of the primary caregiver and the age difference between siblings. And though gender has some predictive qualities, it's unclear exactly what it measures.
Qualities Present and Absent
That said, there do seem to be certain attributes present in families with all boys, while other qualities may be missing. "I think there's often an assumption that if you have all boys, you need to have a girl," says Lori Snyder, a Silver Spring mom whose four sons range in age from 4 to 7. "As far as I'm concerned, we're not lacking anything."
At least not anything for which all-boy families can't compensate, says Melanie Killen, a developmental psychologist and professor in the Department of Human Development at the University of Maryland, College Park. There are ways to make up for what Killen says is often more of a perceived than actual lack of a softer, more gentle perspective among siblings.
What's Missing?
So without a sister in the family constellation, what—if anything—are brothers missing out on? Increased protection from depression during adolescence, according to a 2010 study by researchers at Brigham Young University, and a better ability to handle stress and cope with life's ups and downs, says a 2009 report out of Britain's De Montfort University and the University of Ulster.
"These findings are no fluke," writes Deborah Tannen, a professor of linguistics at Georgetown University, in The New York Times. The bottom line is that sisters tend to engage their siblings in conversation. "The key to why having sisters makes people happier … may lie not in the kind of talk they exchange but in the fact of talk."
"What [the studies] tell me is that it is the quality of interactions, not whether there's a boy or girl initiating them, that matters," says Killen. "When siblings talk to each other, that's an important factor in guarding against depression."
Despite their many differences, Leslie Shedlin's sons, now 25 and 21, are confidants. "They became closer at an earlier age than me and my sister," says the Bethesda mom. "My boys are the kind who, while they would talk to their parents, would go to each other first." That's not to say the boys didn't have their share of angst growing up, she adds, but their relationship was a stabilizing factor.
Relationship With Mom
Having a sister seems to help boys in their relationships with their mothers, says McHale. "In boy-boy pairs, mothers spend less time with their children. …To the extent girls demand time and warmth, they set a standard and sons benefit."
Providing one-on-one quality time has been a priority for Eileen Piper, of Arlington, who has twin 6-year-old boys. "I nursed my boys until they were 2 ½ for a variety of reasons, one of which was to have quiet, close physical time with each one," she says. Four years later, her nursing glider has been transformed into a "love chair," where the boys go when they need a little loving.
Having a sister may also help boys with intimate relationships.
"A student McHale's looked at romantic competencies and relationships in adolescence, including outcomes as a function of sibling gender. The result showed that boys with only brothers rated themselves highly in terms of romantic competency. But, among teens actually involved in a relationship, those from mixed-sex dyads were viewed by their partners as being the best at intimacy than other pairs.
Substitute Sisters
"There's nothing that precludes us from having other people in our lives who can fill the role [of sister]," says Pat Schwallie-Giddis, chair of the Department of Counseling and Human Organizational Studies at George Washington University. "As a parent you can provide those opportunities."
And many do. "I love when my older son plays with girls," says Anh Ly Jordan, a Bethesda mother of two boys ages 5 and 2. "His two favorite girl friends are both the princess type. But he'll get them to the Lego table where he'll do ships and they'll do castles. …It might be nice to have that balance at home, but it's certainly not necessary."
Nancy Golding's sons, now 21 and 18, spent time over the years with families from their temple. "There were a lot of girls in that group, so they grew up in close proximity to females," says the D.C. mom. "While it is slightly different than growing up with a girl in the house, it does introduce them to things we consider more feminine."
"My boys have always had close friends who are girls," agrees Elise Browne Hughes, a Bethesda mom of a teen and a tween. "I feel happy about that. It means they don't think of girls in a certain, negative way. If they didn't have those friendships, they'd be missing something."
Less Drama, More Ease
While having only brothers does not—at least from a research perspective—seem to give a boy any advantages, many parents of boys would take issue. Noise, chaos, energy and messiness aside, there's a certain ease associated with all-boy families.
"I do think, stereotypical as it sounds, boys have a little less drama every step of way," says Golding. "That's not to say there isn't any drama but, certainly, less histrionics. It also doesn't mean my boys don't fight; they do. I just remember having more drama with my sister."
Although she initially wanted girls, Denise Aranoff-Brown, quickly saw the ease of raising boys. "A boy and girl can be close in some ways, but they're not able to speak in the same code and share things in the same way," says the Gaithersburg mother of two boys, ages 8 and 11. "There's a consistency with boys that I've come to appreciate."
Snyder, who also wanted a daughter, has grown accustomed to raising siblings who are more competitive and physical than the all-girl household in which she grew up. "After my first one, I wanted a girl," says the mother of four. "After my second, I really wanted a girl. After my third I thought, 'Wow, having a girl would really mess things up around here.'"
Karen Finucan Clarkson, a Bethesda mother of three boys (ages 12-20), grew up in New York with three sisters and a brother.


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Mindfulness Resources for Every Day
What is mindfulness?
Mindfulness is awareness in the moment without judgment. This means noticing your thoughts, emotions, and bodily sensations in any moment, and accepting without judgment what you notice (even if you don't like it!). When you can observe these instead of just reacting (by lashing out, shutting down, or distracting/numbing yourself), you start to slow down and reflect more on what makes you unhappy, anxious, irritated, angry, sad, uncomfortable, lonely, or fearful. This mindful awareness can help you get to the heart of your patterns and triggers that lead to behavior and situations that cause unhappiness in your life. Mindfulness is an easy concept, but a lifelong practice.
Below are resources to learn about the practice of mindfulness for personal growth, healthy living, stronger relationships, and fulfilling sexuality.
Dr. Jenn on "Sex: Mind full or Mindful?" about female sexuality.
How to Be Mindful in Every Day Life
Elisha Goldstein is a psychotherapist and mindfulness guru.
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Class
This course is at University of California, San Diego (UCSD), but search in your area for this 8-week course.
Mindfulness Meditation Guided Audio Files
From UCSD's Center for Mindfulness.
A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Workbook
You can't just read, you have to DO and BE.
A nice, simple introduction to the concepts.
An article written by Deepak Chopra, founder of the Chopra Foundation and world-renowned pioneer in integrative medicine and personal transformation.
Peace is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life
A book by Buddhist and world peace activist, Thich Nhat Hanh.
A book by mindfulness medical powerhouse, Jon Kabat-Zinn.
Mindsight: The New Science of Personal Transformation
This author, Daniel Siegel, is an Interpersonal Neurobiologist.
The Mindful Way Through Depression
Mindfulness can be more powerful than medication.
This organization approaches greater awareness of consciousness through reflections after meditation.
Many more mindfulnes resources, from parenting, to research, workplace, and organizations.
Kristin Neff is a leading researcher and author on self compassion and self esteem.


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VALHALLA KNIGHTS - PSP - Preview
Sony's PSP is finally seeing a decent amount of role-playing games and, if you're like me, this is a fact that's something to cheer about in a handheld that's already filled with action and sports titles. Still, many of the RPGs that are already out there haven't really made an impact on fans of the genre … unless you count the excellent Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth, of course. Now comes Valhalla Knights from XSEED Games, an RPG with a lot to offer fans who like their role-playing games deep and different.
So what exactly does Valhalla Knights do differently from other role-playing games already available for the PSP? Well, for one thing, the game allows you to have direct control over the role your character plays during the game. If you would like to make your character female rather than a male, you can do it/ You can even pick from five different races (Human, Dwarf, Halfling, Elf or even a mech-like machine) and different job classes (like thief, fighter, mage, knight or priest). You can customize your character the way you see fit, including changing their appearance by decking them out in light or heavy armor. Better yet, you can even do this for party members you choose to have join you on your quest.
The game's story revolves around a mythical land where the peace that has reined over the realm is tossed into chaos again with the return of the Dark Lord. Having once threatened the land and the many good races that have banded together to stop him, the Dark Lord was sealed away by a hero named Rastul. Unfortunately, the Dark Lord's demon minions have caused enough damage to curse the very land and people. Then hope comes in the form of you as your character awakes from a mysterious slumber. Stricken by amnesia, a voice calls to you and tells you that you are the direct bloodline of Rastul and thus you can save the realm from the coming of the Dark Lord.
This is some heavy stuff to say the least and with a story that starts off a bit confusing and grows into a complex but fascinatingly epic tale, Valhalla Knights makes you feel like you're embarking on a major quest with lots of dungeon-crawling in-between. There's also plenty of action; in fact, the game begins with a huge battle where you take control of the legendary Rastul as his party of fellow adventurers battle a massive dragon. Battles in the game are handled in real-time, meaning you can run around during battles and attack any enemy you'd like without waiting for your turn. The other pleasant surprise is that you can switch between your party members (imagine six characters on the screen at once!) and your main character on the fly so you can make use of each character's weapon or magic skills.
Team management is another aspect of the game that adds flavor to combat. Since you have direct control of your characters, you can mix characters with job classes you'll need throughout the game. A priest, for example, is necessary since priests are known to cast powerful healing spells. A Mage is also great to have in case you run into powerful enemies that are resistant to physical blows. In fact, the game even allows your main character to change job classes and even add secondary job classes to give you a taste of what it's like to be a fighter but also a thief or a priest.
The copy of the game I received also included wireless multiplayer that allows you and a friend to tackle on the quest as a co-op game or go head-to-head in a 2-player Versus Mode. One of them many cool parts about the multiplayer mode is that any gold earned during the Ad-Hoc play is carried over to be used during the single-player mode. While I wasn't able to play the multiplayer game, it's sure to be a great way of defeating the much bigger enemies in the game. Trust me when I say that you'll be up against hordes during battle or even giants that seem to fill the screen. You'll be thankful that you can run away during battles or use special attacks that give you an edge. Avoiding enemies is also an option since you can sneak past unsuspecting enemies.
Visually, the game is also really good to look at as well and the game's soundtrack adds enough dramatic effect. Nearly everything about this game stands out, including many of the characters (although some towns you'll run into a large number of "clones" along the way). Still, it's hard to complain when the environments are nicely detailed, as are the monsters you'll encounter during battle.
Unfortunately, the game does have a few issues I had problems with including the camera that can often obscure your character's line of sight. You'll actually be glad the game included a Metal Gear Solid-like mini-map with your enemies' positions and their line of sight. Sometimes the controls can even be a bit awkward, but then again these are small gripes compared to things this game has to offer. You can come to expect plenty of side quests (likes the ones you receive in the guilds) and the quests lead you to far of places. The demo I played took me past an abandoned and creepy old prison and I found myself fighting through a spooky forest on my way to a fort. All the while, you'll meet various characters and participate in a number of battles.
From the looks of things, Valhalla Knights is looking to be a more than decent RPG that has enough depth to make this a game fans of the genre should not miss. With customizable characters, fun real-time battles, enough locales to explore and plenty of quests to complete, this is sure to please fans looking for another decent portable role-playing game.
Look for Valhalla Knights this coming March but you can find my review of the game right here.


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177 Tasting Notes
Yay! All moved into my new apartment! Just a few boxes of books and the washer to move. Afternoon koicha is permissable. =)
Today's matcha came out with more seaweed than chocolate than usual. I'm fairly certan the water was a little cooler than usual. I'll have to remember to keep the temperature up if I want a bowl of cocoa crisps for breakfast.
It's hard to believe I've never logged this before. I must've gone through a pound of it this year alone!
It's a very refreshing sencha. Light and fruity with some alfalfa notes. It changes slightly with different brewing factors and is fairly forgiving for sencha. And just as important as taste is the organic factor. It gives this tea cupboard tenure in big green canister.
After much convincing, I am home fo Easter. Which means properly prepared bai mu dan! Today was perfect for it too. Warm and drizzly with a sde of butternut squash.
I love leaving a steeping of this over night to drink wth matcha in the mornng. For some reason Bai Mu Dan gets better after sittting for several hours. The woodsy honey quality of the first few steepings fortify themsleves with a night's rest I suppose.
Happy hoppy day by the way.
Attempting to backlog this one for the…fifth time? Somehow I write a note and it won't save for several teas. It was probably the connection at my old house.
This is my favorite white tea to date and a baffling lesson in proper tea storage. Somehow I accidently order this online wile trying to look at the tin art in addition to purchasing it at two stores. One sample sealed up since processing, one sample from a bulk jar that saw many sudden breezes and one bizarrely stored sample. This one was in a small tin, purchased from a big sore with no bulk section, taken home and upon inspection- someone had already opened it. They opened it and shoved in the back for who knows how long. Ye-ah. Not nice.
Sample three looked beautiful, fluffy white pea pods with few fannings and smelled faintly like leaves and mushrooms. It steeped up four umami ladden cups of honeyd mushroom broth that gained citrus notes for the last cup. I drank this even when over steeped it was so amazing.
Sample two was largely fannings and a free apologee for not having many teas for a long time. It was almost black ans shriveled and had no aroma. The tea was slightly bitter and only a tinge of honey in the first steep. It was still better than a lot of teas even with that stale aftertaste!
Sample one was just like three, honey, straw, mushroom and refreshing. It makes me cry that Tao won't have this for weeks at least. The little I have left must be hidden in a box out of sight to deter consumtion.
In the ER, out, in the ER out. At least I managed a three day interim this time.
Thanks to Ellen for this. I hadn't tried an Indian white before but I've only heard laudatory reviews. This one wasn't astounding but a nice change. Not as malty as I'd like but it's definately a good Assam. Surprisingly like oak and held up to seven small steeps for me, not much variation in flavors. It piqued my interest in Indian white tea. Hmm, how would an Izu white taste, I wonder?
Indian whites can be quite superb. Darjeeling whites, especially. Particular standouts are Namring and Risheehat. Also look out for white tea from the Oothu estate. Probably the most majestic I've had.
Is there such thing as an Izu white tea?
Oothu sounds amazing. This was from a couple weeks ago (no computer for a long time), I've tried a couple Indian whites and they all were amazing. Never thought I'd love a Darjeeling tea. XD
I couldn't find an Izu white (or any Japanese whites, really) but there ought to be one. I suppose space would prevent it, the whole prefecture's basically divied up for
Happy 100th note to me! To celebrate it and my exit from the hospital, fresh matcha is in order.
Despite being a little expensive among matcha, it's worth it for a couple tins a year because this isn't just matcha. It's also the only thing as good as matcha: CHOCOLATE.
The start of the first sip is much like the aroma: fresh, thick spinach and kale sautéed in olive oil. Then everything goes dark. The end of the first sip dissolves into raw cacao, flax, seaweed and cocoa crisps. I swear this tastes like my favorite candy bar, Fearless's Super Seeds, wrapped in toasted nori. Oddly not any of the olfactory salad greens. As this cools and as usucha it sweetens a bit and gains a seawater taste. Combined with the perfectly thick froth this is a satisfying and chocolatey treat. I have to remember not to have this one before breakfast; I felt full and wired for an almost an hour afterwards. 100 for the 100th!
This is brightening the endless March drizzle especially after four cups of Frontier Organics's bai mu dan. This baicha is so smooth and honeyed. I never noticed it before but this baicha has more tips than any other I've had. Even so I think I'm going to drastically reduce my intake of this tea, partally to make it last, and partially because I'm getting a little burnt out on bunny baicha. Too much of a good thing and all…
I kind of wish I got tin 100 to match my tin #50. Oh well. It's better than refreshing the counter page every ten minutes and missing it altogether.
Speaking of 100, now what should I do for note #100?
I've passed over this tea for a year but put a sizable amount of this tea in my cart at the health food store recently. Usually don't start with more than an ounce but, the need for extremely cheap baicha and Liberteas's good review made it a good gamble.
The first cup was hard to judge. It seemed like a whole different type of tea. Martian mu tan? I told myself it was just my rabbit coddled palate recoiling from quality shock and made another cup.
A-and it's definately Martian mu tan. By which I mean dusty, earthy, light and very different from other mu tans.Very light and musty and half way between puerh and strong chun mee. But not bad. It disappeared quite quickly for such a rough white. I'm quite glad I picked up a good bit instead of the usual couple cups of a bulk tea.


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Effective Date: 06/01/2002, Docket: RP00-482-003, Status: Effective
First Revised Sheet No. 409 First Revised Sheet No. 409 : Effective
Superseding: Original Sheet No. 409
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usage of the released capacity. Transporter shall continue to
invoice the releasing Shipper all applicable charges under its
existing Service Agreement, including any additional or higher
reservation or demand charges (plus all surcharges and fixed costs
applicable thereto) resulting from replacement Shipper's
utilization of the released capacity in a manner inconsistent with
Transporter's agreement with the releasing Shipper, but excluding
commodity or usage charges (plus surcharges, fuel retentions,
penalties, etc.) invoiced to the replacement Shipper and
attributable to its usage of the released capacity. Invoices sent
to the releasing Shipper shall reflect a credit equal to any
reservation or demand charges (plus all surcharges and fixed costs
applicable thereto) being invoiced to the replacement Shipper for
the released capacity rights, or as otherwise agreed. If the
replacement Shipper fails to pay when due all or part of the
amounts credited to the releasing Shipper, Transporter shall
pursue payment from the replacement Shipper by notifying such
Shipper by registered letter, return receipt requested, that it
has five Days from receipt of such letter to pay the amount due
including any applicable interest. If the replacement Shipper
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shall reverse the credit and invoice the releasing Shipper for
such past due amounts, plus applicable interest.
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in full force and effect with the Shipper to receive a
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Johannesburg - Police and fire services are investigating the cause of a staircase collapse at a church in the CBD, says ER24 spokesperson LLoyd Krause.Netcare 911 spokesperson Jeff Wicks says 84 people were hurt in the accident at the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God on Eloff and Plein streets and not 94 as earlier reported."The final number is 84, there was a communication mix-up. We apologise for that," Wicks said.
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ANAHEIM, Calif. — It seemed far-fetched that the Arizona Wildcats would even sniff this point of the NCAA Tournament.
They had too many obstacles in front of them and, despite winning the Pac-10 regular season championship, it was a diluted feat in the eyes of some because the conference wasn't viewed as a national power.
Now, the Wildcats have to be seen as for real.
No. 5 Arizona demolished top-seed Duke 93-77 in a West region semifinal Thursday, They advance to the Elite Eight to play No. 3 Connecticut on Saturday.
Coming out of halftime down six points and having trailed by as many as 11, the Wildcats shot 59 percent from the field were 3-for-5 from 3-point range in the second half.
Sophomore forward Derrick Williams led Arizona with 32 points on 11-of-17 shooting and had 13 rebounds. He scored inside and out, knocking down five of six 3-point attempts.
Freshman guard Kyrie Irving led the Blue Devils with 28 points off the bench, but their defense was porous. Arizona scored 30 points in the paint—Duke had 22—were 9-of-15 from 3 for the game.
Duke vs. Arizona: Recap | Play-by-Play | Box score
Connecticut vs. San Diego State: Recap | Play-by-Play | Box score
Butler vs. Wisconsin: Recap | Play-by-Play | Box score
BYU vs. Florida: Recap | Play-by-Play | Box score
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a problem occurred when windows tried to activate. Error Code 0xC004E003
a problem occurred when windows tried to activate. Error Code 0xC004E003.A few days ago my Windows 7 Ultimate x64 RC told me I am not genuine despite my getting the download and key from MS.Entering a key now brings up the error message stated.Any ideas?I enclose the WGA Dump below:-**********Diagnostic Report (1.9.0011.0):-----------------------------------------WGA Data-->Validation Status: Invalid LicenseValidation Code: 50Cached Validation Code: N/A, hr = 0xc004f012Windows Product Key: *****-*****-Windows Product Key Hash:Windows Product ID: 00447-321-7001067-70081Windows Product ID Type: 5Windows License Type: RetailWindows OS version: 6.1.7100.2.00010100.0.0.001ID: {9668C401-CD36-498F-80E3-6CDA76F205DD}(3)Is Admin: YesTestCab: 0x0WGA Version: Registered, 188.8.131.52Signed By: MicrosoftProduct Name: Windows 7 UltimateArchitecture: 0x00000009Build lab: 7100.winmain_win7rc.090421-1700TTS Error:Validation Diagnostic:Resolution Status: N/AWgaER Data-->ThreatID(s): N/A, hr = 0x80070002Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002WGA Notifications Data-->Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002File Exists: NoVersion: N/A, hr = 0x80070002WgaTray.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002WgaLogon.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002OGA Notifications Data-->Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002OGAExec.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002OGAAddin.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002OGA Data-->Office Status: 100 GenuineMicrosoft Office FrontPage 2003 - 100 GenuineOGA Version: Registered, 22.214.171.124Signed By: MicrosoftOffice Diagnostics: B4D0AA8B-604-645_025D1FF3-364-80041010_025D1FF3-229-80041010_025D1FF3-230-1_025D1FF3-517-80040154_025D1FF3-237-80040154_025D1FF3-238-2_025D1FF3-244-80070002_025D1FF3-258-3Browser Data-->Proxy settings: N/AUser Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Win32)Default Browser: C:\Users\The BORG\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exeDownload signed ActiveX controls: PromptDownload unsigned ActiveX controls: DisabledRun ActiveX controls and plug-ins: AllowedInitialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe: DisabledAllow scripting of Internet Explorer Webbrowser control: DisabledActive scripting: AllowedScript ActiveX controls marked as safe for scripting: AllowedFile Scan Data-->Other data-->Office Details: <GenuineResults><MachineData><UGUID>{9668C401-CD36-498F-80E3-6CDA76F205DD}</UGUID><Version>1.9.0011.0</Version><OS>6.1.7100.2.00010100.0.0.001</OS><Architecture>x64</Architecture><PKey>*****-*****-*****-*****-KGMM7</PKey><PID>00447-321-7001067-70081</PID><PIDType>5</PIDType><SID>S-1-5-21-2152136496-1664533313-3281826444</SID><SYSTEM><Manufacturer>Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.</Manufacturer><Model>965P-DS3</Model></SYSTEM><BIOS><Manufacturer>Award Software International, Inc.</Manufacturer><Version>F14</Version><SMBIOSVersion major="2" minor="4"/><Date>20090625000000.000000+000</Date></BIOS><HWID>AEB93607018400FA</HWID><UserLCID>0809</UserLCID><SystemLCID>0409</SystemLCID><TimeZone>GMT Standard Time(GMT+00:00)</TimeZone><iJoin>0</iJoin><SBID><stat>3</stat><msppid></msppid><name></name><model></model></SBID><OEM/><GANotification/></MachineData><Software><Office><Result>100</Result><Products><Product GUID="{90170409-6000-11D3-8CFE-0150048383C9}"><LegitResult>100</LegitResult><Name>Microsoft Office FrontPage 2003</Name><Ver>11</Ver><Val>5EA9C3672EB0500</Val><Hash>GZD+9sfb5ecL3RxyV4F75a86u2M=</Hash><Pid>72079-640-0000106-55218</Pid><PidType>14</PidType></Product></Products><Applications><App Id="17" Version="11" Result="100"/></Applications></Office></Software></GenuineResults>Spsys.log Content: 0x80070002Licensing Data-->Software licensing service version: 6.1.7100.0Name: Windows(R) 7, Ultimate editionDescription: Windows Operating System - Windows(R) 7, RETAIL channelActivation ID:Application ID: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059fExtended PID: 00447-00140-321-700106-00-2057-7100.0000-2212009Installation ID: 018441288775980420997375051901961760119443265545538935Processor Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88338Machine Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88339Use License URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88341Product Key Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88340Partial Product Key:License Status: UnlicensedRemaining Windows rearm count: 3Trusted time: 26/12/2010 06:58:17HWID Data-->HWID Hash Current: OgAAAAIABgABAAIAAAACAAAAAQABAAEAeqiEJpxoPi8IhcKP+Kjs2O5wLvcQUJJCHP9MNlfQmtYqhQ==OEM Activation 1.0 Data-->N/AOEM Activation 2.0 Data-->BIOS valid for OA 2.0: yes, but no SLIC tableWindows marker version: N/AOEMID and OEMTableID Consistent: N/ABIOS Information:ACPI Table Name OEMID Value OEMTableID ValueAPIC GBT GBTUACPIFACP GBT GBTUACPIHPET GBT GBTUACPIMCFG GBT GBTUACPISSDT PmRef Cpu0IstSSDT PmRef Cpu0Ist
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Fixed it!! If you go to Elevated Command Prompt and type: slmgr /rearm This will rearm windows - I was then able to change the key back to my original key from system properties and Windows Activated!! I will enjoy until July 2010 after all!!
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You may have a corrupted OS file - can happen during initial download, burning the .iso file to DVD, or loading it from the DVD to the HDD. I would try repeating the download and burn a new image to try. Also, if you have a TechNet subscription, you can download the RTM, which is even better! Good hunting!
Hi CJS23
I edited your post to remove the product key information. Posting even partial product keys is not allowed on these forums.
The error code 0xC004E003 simply means that the Software Licensing Service reported that license evaluation failed.
Here is what you need to do.
1. Press the WINKEY+R to bring up the Run dialog box.
2. Type SLUI 4 in the box and press OK. This will start the Telephone Activation Wizard.
3. Select your country in the drop down menu and click the Next Button. Follow the instructions on the screen.
If the telephone activation fails, stay on the line and an Activation Representative will answer and avtivate the system for you.
Hope this helps.
Thank You for testing Windows 7
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- Proposed as answer by vijay a singh Wednesday, July 15, 2015 2:50 PM
I too have the same problem and when I run the slui 4 command I get one that pops up and says the pre release has expired back up data and install full version. But I downloaded the file from https://www.microsoft.com/betaexperience/productkeys/win7-rc-64/enus/ and it says it is RC1 build 7100 in the saved file, but when I burned it and installed it on my pc core2 6550 4gb ram 320hdd ati radeon 4650HD card it shows as build 7000 and says its not genuine. I have tried several different keys that were given to me but no success. Any ideas would be great. I have downloaded it twice now.
I too have the same problem and when I run the slui 4 command I get one that pops up and says the pre release has expired back up data and install full version. But I downloaded the file from https://www.microsoft.com/betaexperience/productkeys/win7-rc-64/enus/ and it says it is RC1 build 7100 in the saved file, but when I burned it and installed it on my pc core2 6550 4gb ram 320hdd ati radeon 4650HD card it shows as build 7000 and says its not genuine. I have tried several different keys that were given to me but no success. Any ideas would be great. I have downloaded it twice now.Same here. Checking Command Shell VER and dxdiag.exe confirms that I have 7100 Can I get a free Tech Net Subscription?
I run the DX diag and it actually says that I have build 7000. I just don't know why it is saying that that when the saved file that has been downloaded says RC1 7100. and its not like I got a torrent or something I got it directly off microsoft.com/windows/windows7 and I clicked on the link that says try the Windows 7 RC. I have a dual booted machine with Vista. I have Win7 on the first partition which is about 100gb, and I let Windows 7 format it. I was told to do it that way from a friend that had some issues getting it to work at first. He told me to let Win7 format it and to make it the first partition on the drive. I still have not had any success. And the Tech Net Subscription is free unless you go to the Tech Net Plus Subscription which not just anybody can get.
When I run slui 4 it says the pre-release version of windows has expired. Now I do you think that I got 7100 but for some reason it is seeing it as 7000 or what. I have downloaded it twice and both files say in the download manager grc1 7100. This is starting to get tiresome.
Fixed it!! If you go to Elevated Command Prompt and type: slmgr /rearm This will rearm windows - I was then able to change the key back to my original key from system properties and Windows Activated!! I will enjoy until July 2010 after all!!
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Church-State Institute To Host Lunch-Time LecturesMarch 15, 2000
Baylor University's J.M. Dawson Institute of Church-State Studies will host a brown bag lecture series on two Mondays during March. The presentations will begin at noon in the James Wood Seminar Room, 323 Carroll Library.
Dr. Derek Davis, director of the Institute and associate professor of political science, will speak March 20 on "Responses to Ethnic Cleansing: Report on the Stockholm Conference." On March 27, Gregory O. Nies, a graduate student, will discuss "Seeking Refuge: Petitioning for Asylum in the United States."
"The purpose of the seminars is to encourage discussion and dialogue in an informal setting," said Dr. Nikolas Gvosdev, associate director of the Institute.
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People for the Elimination of Animal Cruelty Through Education, or PEACE, is petitioning for expanded vegan dining offerings on the UC San Diego campus. The group, founded in late 2009, has been associated with peta2, a youth oriented spin-off of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, which promises teens and college students "guides to show you exactly what to eat, what to wear, and even what to put on your face," on its website.
PEACE tells UCSD's The Guardian that the group gathered over 2,000 signatures in the spring of 2010 in support of adding more vegan food to student menus. "We compiled countless vegan recipes that were feasible for large-scale production and mailed them to [university dietician Becky McDivitt]," said group founder Alisha Utter on a meeting with university staff following the 2010 petition.
Though Utter says McDivitt and Dining Facilities Executive Chef Vaughn Vargus seemed receptive after the meeting, she asserts that no changes have been made, even after a second petition in fall 2011 garnered another 2,000 signatures and another meeting.
University spokesperson Christine Clark noted on questioning that UCSD was recently recognized as one of the most vegan-friendly colleges in the country by peta2.
"This ranking is a result of misinformation being distributed by UCSD dining services," Utter told The Guardian. "A majority of the items on the Internet list entitled 'Eating a Vegan Diet at UCSD' [which PETA used for its ranking] do not even exist or are not vegan." She said that she had contacted PETA contesting the ranking, and as of today the school's name appears to have been scrubbed from the list of winners.
At UCSD Meat eaters are everywhere at Burger king-at Subway at rubios-long limes for lemon grass chicken at tuesday's farmers market........school administrators have a sandusky mojo towards students.
Could you translate that comment into English that most of us, including UCSD students and faculty, can understand? Start with a translation of "sandusky (sic) mojo".
""Subramani said the expanded hiring will be paid for with revenue from a general increase in tuition as well as money from the expanded enrollment of out-of-state and foreign students who pay higher tuition than in-state students." Sandusky mojo
The vegan restaurant, Casa de Luz, opening in North Park (next month?) is affiliated with the UCSD Center for Integrative Medicine, for the restaurant's cooking classes. So maybe the student meals at UCSD will eventually be altered.


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In 1969 a group of believers came together to begin an Independent Baptist Church to help share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the greater Richmond area. They began meeting in a cabinet shop near Brandermill and grew into what today is Clover Hill Baptist Church.
Many of those charter members still attend Clover Hill, though we no longer meet in the cabinet shop! We're now located on a beautiful campus near the intersection of Hull Street Road and Courthouse Road in Richmond, Virginia. For years we've been a friendly, family-oriented church whose goal is to glorify God by changing lives through the gospel of Christ. We have ministry opportunities available for everyone in your family from infants to seniors!


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I even don't know how to begin to explain it. Ok, I try to express my confusion.
I have started to make wine 3 month ago and I know to make the wine from fresh grapes only.
However, vintage days are very short and there are long months of waiting for the next season of fresh grapes.
I have never dealt with kits and it's completely confused me because I can't understand what I exactly buy.
For example: Vintner's Reserve - Shiraz W254
http://morewinemaking.com/view_product/ ... e_-_Shiraz
What does this volume: "10 liters / 2.5 US Gallons - yields 23 liters / 6 US Gallons" mean ?
Is there concentrate juice which was preserved, packed and need to be diluted with the fresh water ?
Does the product include yeasts ?
Does it come with skin and seeds ?
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When you fire up the grill for your Labor Day cookout, don't forget fresh corn on the cob. The varieties available today in stores are so sweet, you could eat them raw. But you can go one better by breaking the cobs in half (for easy handling) and giving them a quick pass over the hot coals to add beautiful, tasty caramelizing. Butter? You won't even need it.
Peaking or abundant in supermarkets: carrots, cabbage, chard, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, garlic, green beans, herbs, leeks, lettuces, mushrooms, okra, onions, peppers, new potatoes (reds, white rose, yukons), shallots, sugar snaps and snow peas, squash (yellow and zucchini) and tomatoes.
Fruits: avocados, bananas, cantaloupe, figs, grapes, honeydew, kiwis, limes, mangoes, Valencia oranges, papayas, pineapple, plums, raspberries, strawberries and watermelon.
Still lots going on at the farmers markets: cucumbers (picklers and slicers), eggplant (many varieties), melons, mushrooms, okra, onions, peas, peppers (bell to chile), squash (lots of varieties) and tomatoes. Plus, a few farmers already have preview fall crops such as pumpkins and butternut squash. Chicken, beef, pork, honey and eggs are market staples, along with artisanal products such as artisan cheeses, local honey, jams and jellies, bread and other baked goods, salsas and locally roasted coffee.
Here's a handful of popular markets. For a complete, interactive list to find the market nearest you, go to dallasnews.com/farmers markets.
Celebration Farmers Market: 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays. 4515 W. Lovers Lane at Bristol, Dallas; 214-352-0031; celebrationrestaurant.com (choose "market").
Collin County Farmers Market: New this year, open 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. Fairview Farms, 3314 N. Central Expressway, Plano; 972-345-0484; collincountyfarmersmarket.org.
Coppell Farmers Market: 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays. 793 S. Coppell Road at Burns; 972-304-7043; coppellfarmersmarket.org.
Dallas Farmers Market: Open seven days a week. Saturdays, find local farmers and ranchers in Shed No. 1; Shed No. 2 houses restaurants and specialty vendors selling pastured meats, spices, deli fare, Venezuelan roasted chicken, pralines, pickles, Bundt cakes and barbecue at Pecan Lodge. 1010 S. Pearl St., Dallas; 214-670-5880;dallasfarmersmarket.org.
Eden's Organic Garden Center: Market day, 9 a.m. to noon the first, third and fifth Saturday every month. 4710 Pioneer Road, Balch Springs; 214-348-3336; edensorganicfarm.com.
McKinney Farmers Market: Two locations: 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays at Chestnut Square Historic Village, McDonald and Anthony (park in the lot on McDonald), and 3 to 7 p.m. every Thursday at Adriatica, 6851 Virginia Parkway; 972-562-8790; chestnutsquare.org.
Oak Lawn UMC Farmers Market: Newbie market this year. 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays. 3014 Oak Lawn Ave., Dallas; 214-521-5197; olumc.org
St. Michael's Farmers Market: 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays. 8011 Douglas Ave., Dallas; 214-384-4047; saint michaelsmarket.com.
White Rock Local Market: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. On the first and third Saturday of the month, the market sets up at Lakeside Baptist Church, 9150 Garland Road at Lunar, Dallas. The second and fourth Saturday, it's at the original site, Green Spot Market & Fuels, 702 N. Buckner Blvd. at Northcliff, Dallas; whiterocklocalmarket.org.
Sources include Joe LaBarba, FreshPoint


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- H. D. Voldeng and
- W. D. Beversdorf
Breeding for determinate (dt1) cnltivars has been proposed as a way of reducing lodging in soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.]. However, determinate lines having maturity, acceptable for high latitude areas often exhibit insufficient plant height. The possibility of obtaining early-maturing, nondwarf determinate soybean ptaats by using a combination of alleles at loci controlling stem termination and maturity was explored. Progeny test data for the E1 maturity locus of six experimental lines indicated that the indeterminate Evans-e3, Harosoy-e3, X2403 (Evans-e3e4), and X2396 (Harosoy-e3e4) homozygous for e1, whereas the determinate PI 317334A and PI 445831 are homozygous for E1. PI 445831 and PI 317334A (both homozygous for e3 e4) wereach crossed to Evans-e3 real Harosoy-e3 (both homozygous for e3 E4) and to X2403 and X2396 (both homozygous for e3 e4). Days to RI and R7 stages, recorded in eight populations of F2 plants grown in the field at Ottawa (45° 25′ N, 75° 42′ W), revealed that phenotypes were generated across a large array of maturities in populations where the E1 and E4 loci jointly segregated. The El and E4 loci did not act ndditively on flowering and maturity in plants homozygous for e3. As a result of this nonadditive effect, early-maturing determinate phenotypes adapted to the short growing season of the latitude were isolated in populations derived from PI 317334A. These genotypes were not dwarf and their putative genotype is E1E1 e3e3 e4e4 dt1dt1.
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As a kid I used to say that my favourite colour was green. However, I never wore anything green, nor would I buy a green bag or notebook. Clothes, bags, notebooks... I bought them all in blue. Nowadays I would say my favourite colour is blue. When I saw this blue polka dot top from Vila, I did not hold back for a second and tried it on. As you can see, I bought it! :D
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Sunday, 3 July 2016
Travels: Bologna Baby!
One of the perks of having international friends is you always have a place to stay when you decide to go traveling two days later. That's how I ended up in Bologna some weeks ago. The weather was great (vs. the rain in Belgium, everything is good!), I stayed with a friend I hadn't seen in six years, we visited another friend of ours and the food was delicious. Yep, I had a great time! :D
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Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, adding vegetables during the last 3 to 4 minutes of cooking. Drain well.
Place cream, cheese, broth, wine, butter, dill weed, garlic salt and thyme in same saucepan. Bring to boil, stirring constantly with wire whisk. Reduce heat to low; simmer 5 minutes. Add pasta and vegetables; toss gently to coat well. Serve with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.
Great flavor notes. Used chicken breast, shellfish us hospital food 4 me. Really enjoy the "blended" flavor.
Ed | August 29, 2015 |
It was Great! Now I didn't use the wine in it. I use more chicken broth.
Gingerbread Heaven | May 14, 2013 |
Loved it!
Krystle Ames | April 18, 2013 |
I doubled this recipe - making it for neighbors and our family. It was delicious! And, great leftovers.
Katie | April 08, 2013 |


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Bridget and Sherman have been dating for a few months now.
Bridget heard Salt went on a date with a girl because she had Bruins tickets. After hearing that, she is now wondering if her boyfriend is playing that same game since they only have spent time together at major events that Bridget brings Sherman to.
She turned to War Of The Roses to figure out if she is being used.
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