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Wikipedia is the one site that I turn to whether I am stuck in Coursework or trying to find out when Michael Jackson performed his first concert!
I find that Wikipedia is/has the answer to all of life's questions, for example if I wanted to know when Harry Hill was born I'd know in a Jiffy!
The basic thing that Wikipedia relies on is the whole idea of an internet community to work and collaborate together to complete a set of archives giving detailed information to internet user's such as you and I.
The best thing is that you don't even need an account to change edit some information!
Occasionally your going to get a slip up and wrong information will slip through the net. However this is usually corrected within 12 hours of time since the article is posted.
Now after a few years since the launching of the biggest FREE internet encyclopedia they have amassed a total of 3 million articles, and that's only the ones in English!
Do I like this website?
I don't just like it, I adore it. I think that over the years Wikipedia has been a great help to me, and to the rest of the world I'm sure.
It provides me the information I require accurately time after time after time. I don't doubt there have been technical hitches along the way, but you'd expect there to be with any outstanding company. With easy to navigate pages and quick edit features, Wikipedia really does help define knowledge for me.
Would I recommend?
Definitely, if you have not heard of wikipedia I would strongly urge you to go onto it and scroll through the pages of golden knowledge.
I am more than sure that wikipedia will grow over the years, and soon enough it will become the source we all rely on for information.
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After hearing appraisal's for Wispa Gold, and news that it was making a comeback from 2003, I decided to find out what all the fuss was about. I mean it could not be 'jaw dropping' as it was only a chocolate bar, and after paying a 'modest' contribution to gain my wispa gold I was stunned at how average this 'amazing' chocolate bar was!
Wispa gold comes wrapped in wrapped up gold foil ( more yellow if you ask me) and retails at around 50p+ at most major Food retailers.
The first thing I noticed about the 'Epic fail' was that it contained everything a crunchie bar does! If contains a melt in the mouth texture which smooths over the tongue when eating.
I find that the chocolate is sweet and tasty, despite being a bit hard to break through.
In the inside of the bar I spot bubbles inside the chocolate which I assume is a take on Nestle's Aero Bubbles. It is a very accurate take and capture's it perfectly!
So you might be thinking why did I rate this bar down?
Well for one, I find this chocolate bar has some delighful deatures but I do not see enough *OOMPH* that I was expecting from this bar. If I purchase a chocolate bar I want it to boost me up and to taste great. However with Cagbury's wispa gold I found myself with a tangy aftertaste in need of washing down.
Would I recommend?
Well I can't pin point this specific Wispa gold as being terrible to everyone as a certain amount of people do enjoy the bar. This bar wasn't for my taste bud's and therefore I would not recommend it but I would strongly urge you to at least try it to determine whether or not you like it.
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I have been at wii sports for just over a year now and after such a long time you'd think that I have already got bored of them? Well the simple answer is this, I haven't got bored of them at all!
With such inovative and creative ideas such as Golf using the controller and boxing using the nunchuk and controller in the motion you use for boxing!
The main concept of wii sports is using the wii remote controller to compete in sports, and the normal way you play this sport is the way you would use the remote. Sound simple? good.
The basic breakdown of wii sports is seen as five different sports, however I see it as these sections.
Sports ( Golf, Bowling etc.)
Fitness testing ( Wii fitness and training)
The sport's section contains the basic building block the five games which are Golf, Bowling, Boxing, Tennis and baseball all with there individual controls, such as...
Boxing ( Jabbing, crossing and uppercutting with the nunchuk and remote.
Golf - Swinging the wii remote at different stroke speeds to determine the power and curl of the shot.
Baseball - Pitching is relatively simple just throwing as you would in a normal baseball game. Batting is also fairly simple as all you do is swing the remote at the right time.
Bowling - Again simply swinging the remote in a upward motion
Tennis - While controlling two players you must swing at the correct and accurate times. Just like a normal game of tennis!
While all these games have some major connection to the original games you cannot stop feeling that you aren't actually connected to the game.
One major problems with wii bowling in specific is that many people devise formula's and cheats to get perfect strikes each time. These make the game pretty much useless as it is WAY too easy and the whole idea of being connected to the game is being put to nothing.
The game menu's are perfectly easy to navigate through with the basic titles going down the page.
Another key recipe that Nintendo has cooked up is the Wii fitness tests that they have devised. These tests consist of doing 3 of a range of activities which test you're fitness, speed and balance. These games are very fun but after a while the replayablility factor wears down and then the game begins the process to becoming boring.
Also the age restricts under 18 year olds and is targeted at older people(s). Another flop by nintendo as most of they're customers are children!
As well as testing your self you can replay the games to train for your next test as each game is playable in the training menu.
It may sound like a lot but there is not a huge amount of them, as there is 3 per sport and combined it equates to 15 games which believe me get's really boring.
Another inspired feature that they have is achieving medal's for the training and fitness tests such as bronze, silver , gold and the most prestigous of all, The platinum medal!
When you've earned a new medal the game send a message to your console alerting you of the achievement!
Overall I think the game is a brilliant step for nintendo as they have had a chance to test out they're new motion sesnors. However I would definitely like to see a lot more replayablility in new versions of wii sports.
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I was unsure about purchasing the DENON AH-D 301 as I had never heard of the brand before, and was unsure about the reliablility of the lesser known brand. Aswell as this I have already been through 3 pairs of headphones on my Sony MP3 Clear cut Player and doubted that this product would do my tunes any justice.
After a couple of minutes fiddling around and pressing buttons to tune the right bass and the correct 'notes and pitches' into the knobs on the side of the headphones I could clearly see that this was going to be a good buy.
The cord is very thick and provides a less chance of the wires getting tangled up thanks to the wire dividers. Also the head phones play music clear and concise and impressed me with the clairty of it.
Despite looking like a very big set of head phones It is remarkebaly light and weightless.
As with any decent headphones It comes with volume adjusting (this isn't anything exciting it tends to come with a number of modern headsets)
The one thing that did suprise me however is the comfort you get when wearing. I could feel the protection and the softness of the imitating leather inside. It supported my ears and fitted snug on them.
To date after about 4 months of daily use I haven't experienced any major problems apart from the 'plug in wire bit' that goes into the MP3 Player seems to be playing up and producing feedback and rustling. Despite fiddling with the end and turning it sometimes it just dosen't work.
But apart from that it has great features and is a all rounded head set which covers all my basic requirements and needs.
However these big and clunky earphones may not be for you If you are looking to walk through the centre of town listening to music, if that is what you require then I would suggest a decent pair of in-ear earphones.
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Nowadays I find there to be too much choice! But I can solely say that after saving up my hard earned dooyoo miles I splurge all my money on Gaming!
The reason for this is that recently after having 'too much' time on my hands during holidays I bought myself a Top of the line Playstation 3 160GB 'Kitted out' to the extreme!
After playing a few games on it including Assassins Creed and NBA 2K9 before I had a structure or a routine, I was an addict. I played for 6 hours on end just to achieve 100% completion on several games and then worked hard to keep my account 'respected'
Now after new firmware and software have been released I have been spending £40-60 at any one time pre ordering brand new released games, and then completed for the trophies, then before throwing them into the corner and never playing them again!
I now find that the brand spanking new Playstation 3 Slimline 250GB version has come out of the hiding spot it has been in, and with the mountain of new features it comes with I have not been able to resist the temptation of not getting one!
I mean who wouldn't want BBC I player on they're Playstation? Or even Vidzone to stream songs and videos?
Yep, I thought you'd be tempted!
On top of this there is the shame of having a smaller hard drive and the noisier 'PHAT' version.
This all adds up to me desperatley wanting a new PS3 Slim!
So in a conclusion to what I spend my Dooyoo miles on. In a word I would say Gaming, as I am saving to own one of the New PS3's and despite the target being in excess of £260, as they say...
Every Penny counts!
The beatiful taste of milkshake has always delighted me whenever out and about, and I am very partial to freshly made juices and smoothies. As well as my passion for drinks I seem to be having less and less time on my hands after working commitments kick in, and when needing a quick refreshing sometimes you cannot make the trip required to the local smoothie shop to purchase a freshly made fruit juice.
This is why I always do have a bottle of Nesquik in my cupboard, as despite being grossly sugary it is a great way to refresh yourself or even relax yourself after a stressful day or the start of the day!
Aswell as being quick and effecient it is also an alternative to a child's bottled milk, and for the additional treat every now and then I tend to pop in two tablespoon's of one of the three nesquik flavours to add in some sweetness into the milk my son is drinking.
Yes it is unhealthy which is why I advise not to include too much of it and after drinking it to brush your teeth within a couple of hours.
Many think this milkshake powder is for children, however I disagree towards that statement. I find that it is a simple milkshake powder which isn't ageist or intended for a certain age group, I think it is a broadly used milkshake powder which is used by everyone!
The way to use the powder is as simple as many other product's on the market today. Either serve hot or cold milk and blend the powder into the milk. Yes a very simple method to produce the product but nowadays it is very common in instant powders on the market.
One thing I will say however, This powder is very motivational towards children drinking milk. As many children in the current world are drinking fizzy pop and drinks, this is a insentive for younger children to begin to drink milk and strengthen they're bones. Milk has been known as having very 'bone enhancing' qualities and if your child enjoys drinking healthy alternatives to unhealthy drinks I know I would feel a certain degree of comfort.
Another great inovative idea that nesquik has achieved is the 3 flavours - Chocolate, Banana and strawberry. The three are very attractive flavours are a good idea and are another eye catching way they shift they're stock.
The taste is sometimes said to be more of a 'fake' feeling which suggests that it isn't as fresh as freshly made fruit juices made from ripe ingredients. I completely agree with this statement as I know I would much rather have a taste of a fresh juice, however this dosen't mean that the milkshake powder dosen't taste nice!
It combines a very sweet edge to the typical milkshake powder, but when the initial flavour of the powder kicks in it leaves a bland taste in the mouth, and a unattractive after taste.
This is great dont get me wrong, but I feel that there are better instant powder's out on the market to provide you with a quick boost. The taste dosen't do it a great deal of favours however I still think that the sweetness over rides the flavour and that would more than satisfy me.
As long as it keeps the kids quiet what more could you ask for?
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I am a major fan of tinned foods, and them being quick and easy alternatives to fresh foods. Aswell as that I adore peach slices, and a wide variety of fresh foods, and am very fussy when picking as I expect them to be soft and most of all, taste nice. So you can see my happiness when spotting a can of Tesco's own brand Peach slices as I whizzed through the aisles, and to my delight (and to my wallet's) they are on for a fairly low price of 36p. Now these are fairly new to the aisle as I haven't spotted these before so I was expecting mistakes to be made, But fortunately there weren't many!
The Packaging* * * *
I found the packaging of the tin to be of average quality, as it wasn't anything special in my eyes. I saw the product with a clear picture of what was inside and the maker at the top. Nothing fancy or mind blowing is on the packaging it is simply 2 peaches and 2 peach slices symbolising the peach slices.
The taste * * * *
Wow, the taste was outstanding for the quality I was expecting, a well balanced peach taste filled the mouth and the syrup/juice added the 'melba' taste to the fruit. It gave the texture a smooth outlook and it slipped and slided inside my mouth to give me a mouth full of pleasantness.
Great taste and well executed flavour.
The Value? * * * *
This deserves it's place as a top quality retailer, as it tastes a hell of a lot better than some top brand manufactures could do. The sweetness is spot on and for a (measly) sum of 30 odd pence you are definitely getting your money's worth. The contents may not include a heap of peach slices, but it will keep you ticking as a snack or as a treat.
Not only do you have to eat peach slices out of a tin, you can also mix and match them to suit a recipe to cook them. Recently I enjoyed making peach and lemon cheesecake and it tasted 'divine' and many of my guests agreed too!
So it's in a way unfaultable (apart from the packaging, which isn't major) and for these treats tasting the way they do, I think it would be an injustice if I didn't score them 5/5!
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After being aired on our TV screens for 20 years now you've been framed is still ticking, banging out clip after clip of embarassing moments of the great british public. Personally I strongly feel that the show is a complete set up, and many people around the world are setting up acts that seem painful to aquire £250 that You've been framed more than happily pays out.
A lot of people now on you've been framed set up shelf acts in which the shelf falls down, and can somebody please tell me what is so funny about a shelf falling down?
Regardless of whether it is being commentated on by a TV comedian legend, 80% of the clips shown on you've been framed aren't funny!
They consist of shelves falling and grown men falling over. Occasionally there will be a ice breaker that lift's the mood but it dosen't make the fact that the previous video's and clips are terrible any better!
Recently (when there was nothing else on of interest) I sat and watched an episode of You've been framed and am more suprised at how it has changed from back in the day. It now seems to feature children and animals more frequently than usual, and then when the focus shift's it goes on to old women falling over .etc.
It may be just for people on a saturday night having a laugh, but for day to day watching it isn't very entertaining as a whole show.
Yes I admire the fact that they have tried something different by showing the embarrassment of the public, however the simple thing is this - It just dosen't work!
The Point of the show is?
Too many fools trying to make a quick buck.
There are only so many criticism's you can have of wrestling in itself, many tend to say that it is a fake sport and should not be worthy of our viewing. I cannot agree with these claims however, and I thoroughly enjoy catching up with Monday night RAW or Friday Night Smackdown when they come on. I think that wrestling is not fake but more of a soap just like modern day Eastenders and Hollyoaks just with a different take on the action!
Still nowadays I remember playing Smackdown vs Raw : Here comes the pain on my Playstation 2, it had cutting edge graphics and a very fine picture quality. But when compared to the latest edition of Smackdown vs Raw you can see the phenomenal change that the video gaming industry has gone through, it is rather intriguing to compare the two games and mark out the notable differences.
The latest edition of Smackdown vs raw is called... Smackdown vs raw 2010 and it promises up to date roster's and all new gameplay modes and enhancement's compared to previous versions.
On first inspection I found that it is very easy to maneuver through the main menu and to find the location that you are looking for. Unlike the regular Smackdown vs raw's it has a Training Facility as a back drop instead of a Diva or possibly a Super star wrestler.
These are the sort of changes you will expect from a computer game that promises to be the 'best wrestler out there' But what modes/changes are there in the game different to the previous titles?
Royal Rumble:
I seem to have noticed that game manufacturers always seem to focus on one aspect of a game and make some noteable changes, then highlight the change that has occured and highlight it as the main part of they're marketing campaign!
THQ have done something along the lines of that, and have improved the Royal Rumble in a number of ways. For those of you who don't know what a Royal Rumble is, it is a match consisting of a set amount of wrestlers enter the ring at different numbers until all of the wrestlers have entered the ring. While wrestlers are entering, simultaneusly Wrestlers are being eliminated from the game by being thrown out by one way or another, and landing with both feet on the floor outside the ring which normally occurs when a wrestler is thrown out by another opponent.
What was wrong with the old Royal rumble?
Well many of the fans simply thought there wasn't a range of elimination options, as the only way to eliminate another opponent was through throwing them over the ropes and 'button mashing'
However now THQ have corrected they're faults and have brought gamers New and inspired elimination mini games!
The Bottom, Middle and Corner rope eliminations:
THQ have played it safe in my opinion and have introduced method's which work when the attacker is on the apron or at the rope. Being just a few of the 'new' ways I think that these methods are just modified versions of the original 'put them over the rope' techniques.
Not original at all.
Royal Rumble Finishers!
These get me really excited as they twist the original finisher situation and eliminate an oponent at the same time!
THQ seem to have jumbled up the actions for this as some mini games require button mashing and others require a technical angle, a great blend of moves to use including Chokeslam finishes!
Innovative and Pristine Gameplay.
Escaping and Eliminating:
The controls for escaping elimation in my opinion are way too easy to use!
They require just a button press and congratulations you've escaped being thrown off the edge of the ring by a 500 pound monster!
However THQ seem to have combined the idea of Big guys into the royal rumble, I mean not everybody is going to be 5 foot 7.
So they have created multiple eliminations which now endanger anyone in the ring who is eliminating by adding the optional chance of someone coming up behind you and pushing you off!
It adds the intensity and fear when eliminating someone.
Now THQ would not be a very big organisation if that was the ONLY change they made, but no THQ did make a few more changes and added a whole new mode altogether!
Get ready Wrestling fans, THQ now brings you an all new Story Mode Designer, does sound good dosen't it?
In fact it actually is brilliant!, the story designer allows you to create original match up's between rivals and friends with the hundreds of tools at your disposal. While having an arguement between two challengers for the championship ever fancied having two guys and the champion jumping the contenders?
Well now you can! you can now include up to five superstars in a 'scene' which could be anyone! They can smile or they can run or whatever.
You control every aspect of the scene whether it be the camera angle or the cast for the match. Yes it is only a fresh new idea which could have some changes applied to make it better, but I feel it is a great way to kick start the new decade.
Another noteable change is the ability to change superstar's attire and ring wear. Ever fancied making the undertaker dress like a girl? being able to customise the ring attire is a very easy tool to use and after fine tuning it this year it adds a certain degree of value to the gameplay.
Then aswell as changing the attire you can then post it for the world to see on Playstation network, where users can download your work and you can pass on your artistic flair to others.
New changes get a rating of 4/5 for me.
Some great additional features combined into the gameplay but could be worked on and polished off such as the fluidity of the gameplay but I think THQ have done a good job of they're new release.
As we are on the subject of fluidity I think it is about time we talked about the gameplay when you are actually playing the game itself.
The verdict I'm afraid isn't a very good one. When comparing the 2009 version to the up to date 2010 version the differences are minimal. Despite THQ's promises the all new momentum meter is doing the same job as the previous finisher meter.
With no added moves to use minus the signature moves that superstar's can use it is an 'EXACT' copy of the previous functioning game.
Now for the £35 that you pay for it you are going to want some sort of major improvement with the fluidity of the gameplay.
Well no, for the £35 you get the same moves with some nice bonus improvements.
A major disappointment for me as I was expecting a little too much.
Another beatifully polished off feature is the Road to Wrestlemania mode which now includes a Co-Op mode which you play as one of the two tag team superstars and go through the Road to Wrestlemania.
I wont ruin it but this years mode is Amazing. It has twists and turns involving inter brand wars, Jealousy is the main emotion used to 'bubble up' the story line and include some great turns.
I guarantee you will not see them coming!
Every time I think of a game however I expect the most improved game to date, and yes it does have some improvements.
But why did THQ not improve the core point of a game? The main reason you are playing the game? The gameplay is meant to be for enjoy ment but THQ have made a hash of it.
Would I recommend it?
No I wouldn't I'm afraid, firstly as next year's is bound to be much better and include more realism than ever before ( more THQ promise!)
Also because I feel that it hasn't been perfected yet, and as a consumer we should expect nothing less than perfection and the utmost hardest work is expected to have gone into it.
THQ definitely haven't tried they're best, despite some great features they need to work on the game a little bit more to warrant purchase.
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Wow, hasn't gaming developed in the past 10 years? it was only the other day when homeowners were receiving 2D animation as a form of video gaming, and now there are formats that allow the user to control the game through motion detectors and infra-red sensors?
Yes the video gaming industry is one of the fastest growing commercial industry raking in profit margins of billions of pounds (profit) and just through a quick 10 minute comparison between 3rd generation video gaming formats such as the Wii with motion signals and the Sega Ultimate Mega drive with Sound effects and Indulging gameplay.
I am a devoted supporter to science and technology and firmly believe that it improves our lives through communication and certain other day to day processes.
I believe that it enhances our lives and increases our ability to survive in the big, wide world. Aswell as this I regularly purchase up to date technology and Hardware through top - quality technology merchants.
To date a vast improvement in the video gaming industry has been the introduction of the 3rd generation video gaming formats, and yes by now we all have heard the powerhouse gaming machines known as the Playstation 3 and the Xbox 360. These machines were both released as successors to they're previous releases the Xbox and playstation 2 and also in a bid to increase sales.
The Ps3 in my opinion is a model and overlord to the gaming products of the world. It has such a vast amount of features that could take a very long time to list, and with the Playstation Network the firmware is regularly updated, creating more and more options for playstation gamers.
The first ever release of the playstation was a soon to be rare model which packed a phenomenal 60GB Hardrive which packed a punch. It was a Worldwide release and over 600,000 were sold within the first 3 days and Sony struggled to keep up with demand as they continually flew off the shelves. Beyond the greatness of the Ps3 Sony had major troubles and setbacks on they're hands. The 60 Gigabyte model was losing Sony money and not just bits and bobs, Sony had been reporting losses of 50-70 dollars lost on each machine produced.
The fall of the 60GB Came to an end when Sony announced they were not going to be producing the 60GB any longer and that they would release a new edition of the Ps3, however Sony had not intended to cut the model of the 60GB but it was merely a test of the market as Sony claim.
Later then saw the release of the 40GB, 80GB, 160GB and now more recently Slim versions with 120GB and a Jaw-Dropping 250GB. However these models all were somehow 'deprived' versions of the pure Ps3 with disabled features without such things such as a memory card reader and Backwards compatability.
This had outraged several Gamers across the world with many complaining about the lack of features compared to the original. However many who bought within the time limit it was out had accumulated they're buisness acumen and thought 'hang on a minute we could make some money from our PS3'S!' which then dramatically increased the value of the original Ps3 Model.
Value for money? Well I think the Ps3 is a bit on the steep side retailing at £250-300 a pop, and despite the features it brings to the table I think Sony are going to have to work on reducing price for the consumer.
Xbox 360:
My experience of the wonderous (While it worked) Xbox 360 was a short lived one but a very good one while it lasted, I found that the Controllers Xbox button function that they had stolen from the Ps3 was a very good copy and I also found the Games had a outstanding fine Grain picture quality (Much better than the Ps3) however the one thing that had massively destroyed the Xbox reputation for brilliant quality was?
Correct! The dreaded Red rings of Death.
The Red rings in case you are wondering is a system failure in the xbox system which infects the Xbox system and 'acts up' while crashing the Xbox and wrecking your hard earned gaming profile and anything that you had saved onto the Xbox itself.
The rings comprise of 4 Red rings which occur on the Xbox's Faceplate on the power button. Once reaching the full 4 Red rings the system malfunction occurs and then BAM! down goes your Xbox.
Microsoft are a amazing company however and offered a extended year warranty on all Xbox 360 systems. Great customer service for me when it had occured to me and I was given an immediate refund after a mix up between courier's.
The xbox is brilliant however and a machine with features such as the xbox market place and the Little signs that appear when one of your friends are online or what game they want to play is just amazing!
The achievements are in a world of they're own allowing Gamers to earn achievements and points for achieving certain aims in a game, and after Sony ripped of Microsoft with a trophy achievement based theme I have become more attached to Microsoft's system.
Value for money? Yes this is similar to the Ps3 without some features however it comes greatly cheaper than the Ps3 and for only £120-200 including games and accessories increases the value of the Xbox phenomenally. I may even stick my neck out and say for what you get, Xbox is better value
Conclusion to the Lecture:
There is always going to be a gap in the market for Sony and Microsoft to milk money out of, but I can't help feeling that for value and simplicity you would require a Xbox 360, I mean you cannot go wrong with an Xbox.
However if you are a passionate and addicted to the current gaming world and are more than willing to splash out the cash on a Playstation 3 Then you know where Sony is ;)
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Lets not deny it, Women adore primark and us men are being dragged through it on a daily basis just to pick up a quick bargain.
In my experience of Primark I find it cramped and the conditions humid, but beyond the countless number of people inside at any one time Primark may actually be a great retailer.
The best example I can give of great quality produce at a cheap price was at last year's christmas shop in which all retailers where fearcelessly lowering they're prices of gifts and toys to attract the eyes of christmas shoppers.
When venturing into our Primark all that we could see where hundreds (yes I do mean hundreds!) of shoppers running around buying up the remaining stock the shop had to offer, and may I say it was hilarious to watch the staff restock all they're items in a couple of minutes!
Well while walking around I spotted a few shirts and trousers that appealed to my cheap sense of fashion, and after purchasing no less than a whole wardrobe of items we walked off to the 10 foot line which was now being re-directed outside the shop and after a couple of years waiting we arrived at the till.
I still cannot believe to this day that all the item's that I had bought cost a measly £12.43!
Great value for 5 sets of clothes!
However Primark for me would almost be the perfect shop if it was not for the unhelpful, useless and unfriendly staff that I encounter at my local branch. The sign outside says happy to help but I cannot think of one time they have helped me!
They usually communicate through a low toned 'grunt' and rarely guide me into the right direction.
Not all of them act this way but the odd 1 or 2 that do tend to be working throughout the week and are usually the only form of customer assistance that can be achieved.
However me being me I just adore branded clothing in itself, and these famous words that increase the value of clothing such as 'Nike' and 'adidas' are rarely to be found in a cheap consumer goods shop such as primark.
I mean would you rather be wearing a Nike branded hooded top, or a checkered Primark shirt? I think the silence speaks for itself!
All in all I would rate primark 3 stars out of 5
Simply because it's for people who prefer a cheaper alternative.
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After being seduced by the wrapping on the mcvities caramel biscuits I was tempted enough to purchase a packat for myself, and I would like to start off by saying I am not disappointed.
The name outlines the basic structure of the biscuit, it is an average chocolate covered mcvities biscuit with a caramel centre. Even though most caramel biscuits lack caramel however this one definitely does not with a oozing liquidy caramel flowing out after every bite!
The only problem I seem to continually have with these is that every pack that I tend to buy has either the first couple or the last couple broken into pieces, However I am not sure whether I am causing this or whether it is down to poorly constructed biscuits.
The taste is your average chocolate biscuit with caramel inside, I mean it's not like mcvities have done something which hasn't been done before as all they've done is recreated the original caramel biscuit and improved it dramatically. But this does taste exceedingly good than lower brands or value brands.
It gives a sharp yet fluid taste of chocolate and it smooths over your tongue and melts slowly. Tasty stuff!
I will always go with the top market retailers as you will always know the type of quality you will receive, This is why I would recommend mcvities Caramel to you. They have always been a tasty biscuit maker and let's hope they continue to do so.
Judging by they're biscuits it seems they are doing a good job.
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Finally here we are with the best selling and potentially 'the' tastiest soft drink on the planet.
For years Coca cola has been around and has refreshed us when we needed it, and yet still after every mouth full you are left wanting more.
My favourite soft drink is not cola believe it or not, I have to this day adored fanta, but Cola has always been one of my most favourite drinks due to it's unique taste and 'feel after ever bottle'
As the market develops now you have a range of people copying the original idea of coke and manipulating it but changing one aspect of it such as a slight bit more lemon .etc.
But I have always stuck with original coke as so far I have not experienced the refreshing feel anywhere else other than Coke, Fanta and Pepsi.
Coke in itself tends to have a red packaging label with the words, Coca Cola written in white on top of the red background.
Typically every couple of months Coca cola hold a competition in which they reward prizes for buying cola and achieving other things. One recently was where if you bought a bottle of coke and texted the inside wrapper code to them then you standed a chance in winning a football with the word Coke on it!
I still can't believe that I won one.
The taste is refreshing and it rejuvinates your body, what else can you ask for in a drink?
If you haven't heard of Cola in the time that it's been around where you been at?
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Fanta has been around for quite some time and made a reputable name for itself in the soft drinks industry, and one of my favourite drinks to date has got to be the Fanta Fruit Twist.
The Fanta fruit twist was a take on the original fanta to try to bump up sales in effect, and it has succeeded one hundred percent in my books, and from the day of the release I have been buying bottles galore!
The one thing I love about fanta fruit twist is that it combines the beatiful flavours of fruit that every body knows and loves and it transforms that into a tasty and fruit drink!
It smells sweet and dynamic, and it tastes great!
Just the right blend of fragrances to make the drink an outstanding flavour.
The packaging isn't half bad either, visualising a sort of twisting tornado of fruits twirling into the Fruit twist drink. It makes you think if you look closely enough.
So why does Pepsi and Cola continually outsell Fanta?
I have no idea you can search me!
Fanta in my opinion should be the dominant brand as it tastes much better ( in my opinion ) and is constantly producing better than the leading brands.
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7 Up isn't one of my preferred drinks, but it does a great job of refreshing me after a long hard day at the office. Aswell as Pepsi 7 Up is also a part of the Britvic Soda range. Haven't heard of it? Well neither have I!
7 Up comes in two different types of varieties Normal, and a lemon variation of it. The lemon version is usually more tasty and has a much more sweeter taste to it than the original.
7 Up like many fizzy drinks is designed to give you a boost of energy and taste nice at the same time. However I doubt that 7 Up tastes half as good as Pepsi and Cola, But when tasted it can taste refreshing and sharp and occasionally it feels like a burning sensation in your mouth.
Why would you want 7 Up when you can have so much tastier drinks like Pepsi and Coca Cola?
Well 7 up isn't better and cannot contend with better selling and tastier versions of soft drinks such as Cola and Fanta, and it sells on a much lower level. However although it isn't the greatest 7 Up is not that bad!
I find that it is bubbly and has a 'kick' like sensation after ever mouthful.
It isn't the worst Soft drink but it definitely isn't the best contender,
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Senegal – HOPE '87
This project in Dakar and in the impoverished suburb of Baraka, is carried out by HOPE'87.
The renovation of the "École des Parcelles Assainies Unité 10-A Dakar" was the first phase of this project, with classrooms modernised, a new roof and an entrance door for maximum security put in place. The reconstruction of four classes of the "École Maternelle des Parcelles Assainies Unité 24 B" was then implemented, turning a primary school into one of the biggest of the suburban districts of Dakar, creating a pilot project for efficient cooperation between donor agencies, the education department and local stakeholders. All in all, more than 1000 pupils are going to benefit from these two school reconstructions.
Furthermore, income generating activities for young people, particularly for young women, were enhanced in the shantytown of Baraka with the production of batik, small trade in foodstuffs, milling, chicken breeding, preparing and selling snacks, etc. Young people now have the potential to take their socio-economic future into their own hands. They only needed confidence, guidance and a little start-up capital!
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Three of four suspected Islamic terrorists accused of plotting to attack U.S. targets in Germany said Tuesday they would abandon violent extremism.
Alleged ringleader Fritz Gelowicz pledged in closing remarks at the state court in Duesseldorf not to return to any extremist organization.
"In the future, I will not carry out any further terrorist activities," Gelowicz said, according to the German news agency DAPD.
Two other suspects, Daniel Schneider and Attila Selek, also expressed regret about their planned attack. The fourth defendant, Adem Yilmaz, remained silent.
The men were arrested in 2007 and charged with operating a German cell of the radical Islamic Jihad Union and plotting deadly bombing attacks.
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Marx e a Filosofia: elementos para a discussão ainda necessária [Marx and Philosophy: elements for a still needed discussion]
The main objective of this article is to reexamine an old controversy between analysts of Marx: the relationship between Marxist thought and philosophy, as well as the issue of methodology. The purpose is not to reach a final conclusion on such an intriguing topic, but rather to point out some elements that will show that this topic is far from "worn out." To the contrary. After outlining the critical relationship between Marx and the classical German tradition, which is perhaps responsible for so much confusion, the article seeks to clarify how Marx understands and conceives the operative functions of reason, as well as the role that objectivity plays in his theoretical path. In addition, this article raises the issue of the character that knowledge assumes in his theoretical corpus: is it speculative knowledge or the knowledge of transformation? Finally, the article examines the character of the materialism initiated by Marx, as well as references made in Capital to Hegelian dialectic.
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In 2000-01, Divya Bindra took an MBA from the Fore School of Management only to realize that her calling lay elsewhere. While a lucrative if somewhat dreary ascent up sundry corporate ladders appealed to the mind, Divya's heart was beating furiously for a passion that had developed since childhood- design, something that she had not formally trained in, but only indulged in as a hobby over the years.
Her friend Vandana Sawhney on the other hand, learnt design in New York - at Nassau College and interned with Givenchy. Returning to Delhi in 1994, she set up a studio cum workshop in the basement of her home in New Friends Colony and embarked on a successful, albeit low-key career as a designer of formalwear to the rich and the famous. Within a few years, demand was far more than she could cope with on her own.
Divya & Vandana had known each other for years, quite unaware of the fortuitous meeting of the minds that was to occur in the spring of 2001 that resulted almost instantaneously, in the birth of their label "Dabiri".
Dabiri, derived from the Arabic means "the Golden Thread" and the name is evocative of the exquisite traditional embroidery that the duo incorporate in their creations - Zardozi, Lakhnavi Chikankari and Zari.
Dabiri's first preview was held in March, 2001 followed by a full showing in the Fall of 2002 and international presentations in Indonesia, Hong Kong, London and Dubai. Dabiri also retails at Carma in Mehrauli.
Dabiri's niche is the very top echelon of Indian couture and consequently its ensembles combine the finest traditional and intricate craftwork & material with modern sensibilities in cut color and fabric.
The fabrics mainly consumed are georgette, chiffon, pure silks, real zari brocades, urtu, khinkhab etc. The forte of the label lies in legendary embroideries, very formal rich ensembles with intricate details, old patterns and blocks sourced from the art of the Mughals are printed on the fabrics finely embroidered using age old traditional techniques of zardosi. Material used for the embroidery ranges from orthodox succha silver n gold zari, succha gotta, salma, dabka, sitara, kalabatun, badia, nakshi etc to the trendy pearl- fine swarovski crystals to the exotic pearls.
Chikankari is also done with exquisite delicacy of details with variety of stitches like Bakhia, Tepchi , Keel Kangan, bulbul, sidhaul and ghas patti along with jaali work and murree which creates a magical embossed effect.


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Analogue Displays For Engine Speed, Vehicle Speed, Oil Pressure, Oil Temperature, Coolant Temperature & Fuel Level
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Multifunction Display With Boost Pressure, Current Engine Power Output, Drive Torque Split Between Front & Rear Axles & Longitudinal & Lateral Acceleration ( force)
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Rear Apron With Intercooler Air Outlets, Integral Stainless Steel Tailpipes & Model Logo
Twin Dual-tube Tailpipes In Turbo Design In Highly Polished Chrome-plated Stainless Steel
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Mozilla has revealed that Firefox 3.6, which is due to be released in beta later this week, will be able to detect the orientation of a user's screen.
Mozilla also said Firefox will then use that real-time positioning information to impact how the browser displays applications and webpages.
The new feature, which was revealed by Mozilla's Christopher Blizzard, was originally developed for mobile browsers but has now been made available, via an API, for a range of devices including MacBooks, Thinkpads and Linux machines.
Achieving the desired tilting effect is made possible due to the hardware being equipped with accelerometers, such as the Macbook Pro.
This new feature is just one of several ways Mozilla is taking Firefox beyond its typical application and exploring how its software can be used in a wider range of instances.
Orientation technology could be seen in a number of situations such as on a tablet device, or in a range of browser based games.
More details, including how to make use of the API, can be found over on Mozilla's Hacks blog.
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" Address: 613 Lord Street / Southport / Merseyside / PR9 0AN "
As you will have gathered, we are regular visitors to Southport. I have reviewed several hotels and guest houses that we have used but until now I haven't told you about any of the restaurants. We aren't often frequenters of restaurants in Southport although, for the range of styles there are few places that can offer as much variety, especially with the quality that is usually found.
Recently we were once again in Southport and rather than put my mother-in-law to the hassle of preparing a meal we decided to take her out for a treat. We didn't have any particular destination or style in mind so we simply headed south from the top end of Lord Street, keeping our eyes peeled for what was available. We didn't have to walk far.
Southport is rightly famous for its arcade shop fronts, that predate those for which Paris is famous, by some years. Until recently many had fallen into disrepair and some had even been demolished but the council has been handing out grants for repairs and rebuilding but nevertheless, there are still some gaps. Volare is in the first block of arcaded shop-fronts and so you can peruse the menu in the window, sheltered from the elements, whilst deciding if this is the one for you. It didn't take us long to decide that it was although we had never eaten there before.
Volare is an Italian restaurant and occupies a very typical Lord Street premises, very narrow but going back a long way. The large front windows enable you to get a good impression of the restaurant and that impression was a good one. Despite the relative lack of space, the seating did not appear cramped despite the place already, at just after 7.00pm on a weekday evening, being about half full. Clearly Volare already has a faithful clientèle.
The menu offers the usual A La Carte selections and, in addition a 3 course Fish Menu at very good value for money - £16.95 per person. Three of us decided on that option. Amongst our choices of starters we selected from this menu: sardines, of which there were a lot; a spicy fish soup that was voted very tasty indeed and my own personal favourite wherever I see it - whitebait - which disappeared more rapidly than it should as my daughter kept pinching them off of my plate!
For our main courses we variously had salmon, lemon sole and the restaurant's own special tagliatelle with the extra dish being a very tasty seafood risotto. All of these we washed down with a very pleasant white Grillo di Sicilia Rapitala, which I chose simply because of the name but turned out to be a very good choice at £21.95 a bottle.
Service throughout the meal was excellent even though by the time we were into our main courses the restaurant was pretty well full. Together with all of the desserts and additional drinks the whole meal came to just over £100, £25 per person and great value for money at that.
Volare is not at the heart of Southport's main shopping area but the extra few minutes taken to reach it pays dividends in terms of a satisfying meal and a pleasant atmosphere. No doubt we will return.
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Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst is terrified he will die a lonely old man - and regrets the day he let sexy singer BRITNEY SPEARS slip through his fingers.
The wild-living NOOKIE musician fears his reputation as a party mad womaniser will put off future love interests, and, despite his much-publicised fling with Britney earlier this year (03), Fred fears he is destined to lead the life of an eternal bachelor.
He moans, "I love that feeling of being in love. It's so exciting and feels so good, but being famous has made it more difficult to find the right person. I have a hunch that I'm gonna end up a lonely guy.
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For some reason, when we think of country-glitz tailor Nudie Cohn, we think of Gram Parsons. Although plenty of other famous C&W stars of the era wore Nudie's suits, there's something about Parsons' wearing of them that just seemed neither hokey or kitschy, cf. the cover of the Flying Burrito Brothers' Gilded Palace of Sin. Of course, Nudie himself was all about the kitsch, and his cars attest to it. Six-shooter door handles? No problem. Saddles as child seats? Why not? Coins, rifles and steer horns the size of Manute Bol's leg? Even better. The New York Times has a great piece on Nudie's unlikely origins and his place in both the country music and automotive pantheons. Check it out.
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Senator Rand Paul admits that he probably won't be able to block the confirmation of Janet Yellen as chairman of the Federal Reserve (building shown), but that won't stop him from trying.
That's the sort of spirit missing in most federal lawmakers who, when presented with long odds, fold and wait for the opportunity to make campaign hay out of their political defeats.
In a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), Paul declared his intent to hold Yellen's confirmation unless S. 209, the Federal Reserve Transparency Act, is also considered. "The American people have a right to know what this institution is doing with the nation's money supply. The Federal Reserve does not need prolonged secrecy — it needs to be audited, and my bipartisan Federal Reserve Transparency Act will do just that," Paul said.
During an interview with Al Hunt broadcast Friday on Bloomberg TV, Senator Paul admitted that his plan has little chance of derailing the president's push to replace Ben Bernanke with Yellen, but he will not be dissuaded. "The audit the Fed bill passed in the House after 20 years of my dad agitating on this, every Republican and 100 Democrats, overwhelmingly bipartisan transparency bill," Paul said. "Apparently, Janet Yellen's been in favor of transparency at the Fed. That's all we're asking for, is an open audit a year after the fact."
Speaking of Yellen's supposed support for greater transparency, in a recent interview, Senator Paul's father, libertarian icon Ron Paul, questioned Yellen's commitment to such a move.
"But if it comes true transparency, like allowing an audit of the Federal Reserve, and letting us know who they bail out and when they bail out and what they did in '09 with their trillions of dollars, and all the international transactions, there's no way that's going to be permissible," the former congressman said. "Because that's where all the power and control is accomplished, it's behind the scenes with the Fed on international transactions."
How far is Senator Paul willing to go to force the Fed to open the books? As far as he can, but that's not saying much, according to Paul's understanding of the process. "In the old days, you could place a hold on and keep it forever. Even if I stand on the floor and filibuster in a personal fashion, I can only hold it there for two days," Paul explained.
So, despite his best efforts, Obama will get his way, the Fed will go on manipulating money in secret, and Yellen will be confirmed?
"In all likelihood, yes," Paul told Hunt. "But I want to draw attention to the fact that audit the Fed has been held hostage by Senator Reid for three years. And once upon a time, he was for audit the Fed. We had floor speeches all through the '90s, he would come down here with Senator Dorgan, and they were for auditing the Fed. My question is, let us have at least a vote on this."
Should Paul's Audit the Fed bill make it to the Senate floor, would he have the votes to force the Fed to open the books? Probably not.
"I don't know that we can win — sometimes they play a game, they don't let you win with 51. You've got to have 60," Paul said, speaking of the parliamentary games played by the majority that require a super-majority to pass legislation.
"It's unlikely to have 60. We have 25 co-sponsors. We've been as high as 37. We have one Democrat co-sponsor, so there's not a great groundswell on their side," Paul added, admitting a dearth of bipartisan support for his bill.
An article in last week's Wall Street Journal weekend edition confirmed Paul's vote count:
It's unclear how many Republicans might oppose Ms. Yellen. While many GOP senators have criticized the Fed's bond-buying programs and many are expected to vote against her, some have indicated they could potentially support her.
Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) said earlier this month she wouldn't make a decision until Ms. Yellen's hearings, but said she was "favorably disposed toward her."
Senator Mike Johanns (R-Neb.), a member of the banking committee, said earlier this month that he was "absolutely open to the possibility I'll support her."
Paul's fight to audit the Fed didn't begin with the Yellen nomination, however.
On July 29, Senator Paul sent a similar message to members of the Campaign for Liberty asking for help in a project very familiar to that organization:
I've introduced S. 209, the Audit the Fed bill, and I'm going to do everything I can to expose the Fed and stop Ben Bernanke's economic snake oil "solutions" from wrecking our fragile economy.
Your action today in support of my father's Campaign for Liberty will help turn up the heat on my colleagues to pass Audit the Fed.
In February, Senator Paul offered the Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2013, also known as "Audit the Fed." The bill would eliminate restrictions on Government Accountability Office (GAO) audits of the Federal Reserve. Additionally, the bill would give Congress oversight of the Fed's credit facilities, securities purchases, and quantitative easing activities.
"The Fed's operations under a cloak of secrecy have gone on too long and the American people have a right to know what the Federal Reserve is doing with our nation's money supply," Paul said in a statement.
Paul believes that should the issue receive greater publicity, the American people will demand answers that would come from an audit of the central bank and its questionable policies.
"But I think if you ask the American people, I think it's an issue that 70 percent of the American people don't think it's right for a guy to come out of the Treasury and make $160 million on Wall Street the very next year and then go back into Treasury the next year. This revolving door, we should at least know what the policy is and whether anybody's getting rich off of that policy."
Not surprisingly, one of the chief architects of the Fed's latest boom and bust cycle, which has force-marched this country to the brink of bankruptcy, is against Paul's bill.
In an interview earlier this week with CNN, former Fed chairman Alan Greenspan criticized Rand Paul's push to audit the Federal Reserve, calling it a "terrible idea."
Besides, Greenspan assures Americans that there's nothing to be learned from checking the Fed's practices. "The books are as clean as you imagine because there's very little that can go wrong there [at the Federal Reserve]."
Remarkably, Greenspan is right. The Fed's books are probably just about as clean as Senator Paul, his father, and the majority of Americans believe them to be. Difference is, Greenspan doesn't have to guess, he knows where the bodies are buried, so to speak, and he has a very vested interested in not wanting an investigation.
Meanwhile, when it comes to the central bank and its machinations, the fix is in. The Fed — ostensibly a non-profit organization — owns the mint, the money, and sets the terms of the loans it makes to the federal treasury. What's more, there is no product, there is nothing being loaned other than worthless paper that can never be traded in for anything of value because all that is used to secure the worth of the currency is now owned by the very bankers who control the Federal Reserve.


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February 23rd, 2016
Gilles Bisson, NDP House Leader and MPP for Timmins-James Bay, said Liberal cuts to healthcare is endangering the lives of Northerners by delaying surgeries. Bisson demanded the Minister of Health take action for patients in Northern Ontario, like a man in his riding who wrote to the Minister of Health about his need for urgent heart surgery.
"I have a constituent in Moonbeam, Mr. Dana MacIntyre, who needs heart surgery as a result of a condition that he suffers. He gets referred to a hospital in Hamilton, he gets there at the end of January and the surgeon says, 'You need to get in quickly.' The problem is, he's then told he has to wait at least six months because of cutbacks at the hospital; that it had to be done because of the reduction in budget when you flatlined it," Bisson said.
"Why should this patient wait six months to get surgery for a life threatening condition? Is that a fair way to treat this man?"
Mr. MacIntyre has recently retired after working for 39 years in Northern Ontario. His cardiologist and a specialist both say he needs surgery now. When Mr. MacIntyre tried to get onto the urgent wait list, he was told he'd have to wait six months. Now the wait list is growing and he has been told it could take nine months.
"Time and time again, Andrea Horwath and the NDP, have stood up and pointed out that hospitals in this province have been flatlined and that has resulted in services being diminished in those hospitals. You continually stand in this House and say that's not the case; everything is fine, but this flies in the face of the experience that constituents across Ontario are feeling," Bisson said.
"Minister, what Dana wants, and what patients across this province want, is when they're sitting across from a surgeon who says, 'You need surgery and you need it quickly,' they want to know at the end of the day it's going to be done. Imagine what this man feels like. He's one constituent, one patient in the province of Ontario, who happens to have brought his case into my office. There are many, many more.
"We need to know from you now, Minister. Are you going to make sure people like this don't have to wait extraordinary amounts of time in order to be able to get surgery for life threatening conditions?"


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Distress Centres has long been a service I like to support, both as a donor and as a phone volunteer. In one of my early jobs, I worked for a gentleman who was one of the founding volunteers at the North Toronto centre. The service resonates with my own sense of vulnerability and piques my interest in being helpful. It provides a crucial link for contact through which both caller and volunteer can benefit. Indeed, most of us could be on either end of the line at different points in our lives.
Over the years, I was able to make small annual donations to the agency, and then made time to also become a telephone volunteer, which I have now done for many years. My experience has been enriched by helping to train other volunteers, working on an associated phone service for medical residents, covering Crisis Link for subway emergencies, and taking EMS referral calls. Truly, there is a life on the line, and we are part of that life.


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SAN DIEGO, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Carnival Cruise Lines said Thursday although Spam was among the food items delivered to the stranded Splendor, the canned meat was not served to guests.
"Despite media reports to the contrary, Carnival Splendor guests were never served Spam!" Carnival said on Twitter.
The U.S. Navy Tuesday delivered food items to Splendor that Carnival ordered in the wake of the ship's four-day shutdown after an engine fire. Photos of Navy helicopters dropping crates of Spam sparked the term "Spam-cation."
"We gave our food order to a supplier, not the Navy. The Navy kindly delivered the goods, (and) Spam was not on the list," Carnival spokesman Vance Gulliksen told USA Today.
"However, we told the supplier to substitute as necessary if they had difficulty getting everything we were requesting on very short notice and so that's how the Spam ended up within the supplies that were delivered."
Splendor was left dead in the water Monday near the Pacific coast of Mexico, and it took four days for tugboats to tow the ship to San Diego.


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Arrivals and Early DismissalsThe school day begins with the first bell of the day at 8:45 AM. Students are considered tardy if they are not in class by 8:45. Dismissal is at 3:45 PM. School doors open at 8:15 AM.
Arrival Procedures
All students enter the building through the main entrance on the second level (car drop-off) or through the Warrior Bridge door on the third level (student drivers). Upon entering the building, students are greeted by faculty and staff for a book bag and dress code check.
Students who report to school after 8:45 AM must sign in with the Attendance Office, which is located at the end of the Front Lobby.
Bus riders. The bus drop-off area is through the gym entrance from the bus loop.
Car riders. Turn into the main entrance of the school and follow the drive around the parking deck for drop-off under the breezeway. Pick up is in the same place.
Student drivers. Enter through the west entrance (marked The Trinity School). Take the first right to use the west entrance of the parking deck. Students who drive their own cars to school must purchase an annual parking permit for $50.00. Parking permits are available through the Warrior Book Store.
Early Dismissals
Students may not check out of school without parent/guardian permission and permission from the Attendance Office. Students who return to school the same day after checking out (for a doctor's appointment, for example) must check back in through the Attendance Office upon their return.
Please make an effort to limit the number of times that your child must leave school early. When early dismissal is necessary, parents must pick up the student by 3:00 pm. There will be no early dismissals after 3:00 without prior administrator approval.
Lunch Drop-offs
We understand that students sometimes forget their lunches, but please help us minimize school disruptions by putting a small amount of money in their school lunch account to purchase days when they forget their own. No outside fast food is allowed on campus during lunch times.


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Setting up Imposer: In this example, we have a 12 page self cover manual we would like to print to our laser printer in reader spread format as well as print on both side of the paper, even though we do not have a duplexing printer.
With the document open in Quark XPress and Imposer loaded, select Imposer... from under the File Menu.
A preview will be dispalyed based on the current style. Click on the Layout tab. Here is where we will make the necesary changes to print our composite.
Set Imposition to 2-up Mode
Enter the following values in the Layout tab:
Imposition Type: 2-up
Binding Method: Saddle Stitched
Margins: Top: 0 Left: 0
Margins: Bottom: 0 Right: 0
Gaps: Vertical: 0
Bleed: 0
Creep: 0
Crossover: 0
Note: Positioning the mouse overtop of available options will display a description in the Info Area at the bottom.
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Florida shrimp adds a succulent, sweet element to summer menus. Here are three favorites from the Orlando Sentinel test kitchen files:
Basil Chimichurri Grilled Gulf Shrimp Skewers
4 servings
4 pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails removed
6 cups cilantro leaves
6 cups fresh basil leaves
6 tablespoons chopped oregano
6 garlic cloves, whole
4 jalapenos, seeded
1/2 cup sliced shallots
2 tablespoons cumin
6 tablespoons sherry vinegar
6 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 1/2 tablespoons coarse-ground black pepper
3/4 cup olive oil
Coarse salt and pepper to taste
1. To make the chimichurri sauce, combine cilantro, basil, oregano, garlic, jalapeños, shallots, cumin, sherry vinegar, lime juice and black pepper in a food processor. Process until a paste forms and drizzle olive oil until incorporated. Reserve 1 cup chimichurri to serve on the side.
2. Skewer each shrimp through the tail and then the head to form a "C". Place skewers in a bowl, pour remaining chimichurri marinade over and toss to coat well. Marinate for at least 30 minutes or up to 3 hours before cooking.
3. Remove shrimp from marinade and season with salt and pepper. Grill shrimp over medium-hot grill and cook for about 1 minute on each side. Serve with remaining chimichurri sauce on the side.
SOURCE: Gulf Seafood Marketing Coalition and Louisiana Seafood Promotion & Marketing Board
Cucumber, Mango & Wild Shrimp Salad
6-8 servings
4 large cucumbers, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 large mango, peeled, pitted and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 pound medium shrimp, cooked
3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
3 tablespoons sugar
6 tablespoons Dijon mustard
6 tablespoons mayonnaise
3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
Hot pepper sauce to taste
10 leaves lettuce
1. Mix vinegar and sugar in small bowl until sugar completely dissolves. Add in mustard and mayonnaise. Cover and chill.
2. Combine cucumbers, mango, shrimp and dill in large bowl. Pour dressing over; toss to lightly coat. Season with salt and hot sauce.
3. Arrange 2 lettuce leaves on each plate. Top with shrimp salad. Garnish and serve.
SOURCE: FRESH FROM FLORIDA and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Cooked Florida Pink Shrimp & Citrus Ceviche
4 servings
1 pound large pink shrimp, peeled and deveined with the tail on
2 tablespoons seafood boil seasoning
2 pink grapefruit, peeled and segmented, seeds removed
3 oranges, peeled and segmented, seeds removed
3 tangerines, peeled and segmented, seeds removed
1 sweet bell pepper, diced
1 red onion, diced
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 limes, juiced
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 large Florida avocado, peeled, pitted and diced
Sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
1 bag plantain chips or tortilla chips
1. Fill a sauce pot 3/4 full with water and heat over medium-high. Add the seafood seasoning to the boiling pot of water. Add the shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes or until completely done.
2. As soon as the shrimp are done, plunge them into an ice water bath to stop the cooking and cool them off. When the shrimp are completely cool, strain them and put them into a mixing bowl.
3 Add the citrus, sweet pepper, red onion, olive oil, lime juice, cilantro and avocado. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir to combine ingredients. Serve ceviche with chips.
SOURCE: FRESH FROM FLORIDA and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services


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- Yield
- Makes 40 crisps
- 1/2 cup white sesame seeds
- 1/4 cup black sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
- 2 tablespoons mustard seeds
- 1 tablespoon coarse salt
- 3/4 teaspoon cayenne
- 6 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 quart vegetable oil for deep-frying
- 40 won ton wrappers
- In a small shallow bowl stir together seeds, salt, and cayenne. In a small bowl stir together water and cornstarch until combined well.
- In a 3-quart heavy kettle heat oil over moderate heat until a deep-fat thermometer registers 360°F. Working quickly (do not let oil overheat), brush one side of each of 2 won ton wrappers with cornstarch mixture and gently press coated sides into seed mixture. Shake off any excess seeds from wrappers and fry wrappers, turning them over once, until golden, 8 to 10 seconds total. (Some seeds will fall off during frying.) With tongs transfer crisps as fried to brown paper or paper towels to drain. Make more crisps, 2 at a time, in same manner. (Crisps may be made 3 days ahead and kept in an airtight container at room temperature. Before serving, ‒recrisp– crisps in a 225°F oven 10 to 15 minutes.)
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- Calories309
- Carbohydrates20 g(7%)
- Fat24 g(37%)
- Protein4 g(8%)
- Saturated Fat2 g(9%)
- Sodium184 mg(8%)
- Polyunsaturated Fat5 g
- Fiber1 g(4%)
- Monounsaturated Fat17 g
- Cholesterol3 mg(1%)


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This red heart mani is just as easy as it is adorable. Nail artist Simcha Whitehill aka Miss Pop shows you how to get the look below.
1. Prep and paint. "After you've filed your nails into an almond shape, pushed back your cuticles" — remember, DO NOT CUT THEM! — "and applied a basecoat, paint a small diagonal oval from the left side of your nail almost to the right side," Whitehill says. She used Tom Ford Nail Lacquer in "Carnal Red."
2. Create the other half of the heart. "Make the same oval shape, starting from the right side of the nail to almost the left side, completing the heart," she says. "Then, apply a clear top coat and you're done!"
Now go out there and break some hearts!
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MSRP: $49,860View Classifieds
Quick Specs
Gas Mileage 13 mpg City/17 mpg Hwy
Engine Gas V8, 6.0L
EPA Class No Data
Style Name 4dr AWD
Drivetrain All Wheel Drive
Passenger Capacity 8
Passenger Doors 4
Body Style Sport Utility
Transmission Transmission, 4-speed automatic, heavy-duty, electronically controlled with overdrive and tow/haul mode
Rear Door Type Liftgate
Weight Information
Curb Weight - Front (lbs) 2741
Gross Axle Wt Rating - Front (lbs) 3550
Gross Combined Wt Rating (lbs) 14,000
Curb Weight - Rear (lbs) 2394
Gross Axle Wt Rating - Rear (lbs) 4000
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Cap (lbs) 7000
Interior Dimensions
Front Leg Room (in) 41.3
Second Shoulder Room (in) 65.1
Third Hip Room (in) 49.0
Passenger Capacity 8
Second Head Room (in) 39.4
Third Leg Room (in) 27.3
Front Shoulder Room (in) 65.2
Second Hip Room (in) 61.3
Front Head Room (in) 40.7
Second Leg Room (in) 38.6
Third Shoulder Room (in) 64.4
Front Hip Room (in) 61.4
Third Head Room (in) 37.4
Exterior Dimensions
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) 78.9
Ground Clearance, Front (in) 9.8
Side Door Opening Width (in) NA
Wheelbase (in) 116.0
Overhang, Rear w/bumper (in) 46.0
Rear Door Opening Width (in) - TBD -
Height, Overall (in) 76.5
Ground Clearance, Rear (in) 8.4
Step Up Height - Front (in) 22.0
Length, Overall w/rear bumper (in) 198.9
Ground to Top of Load Floor (in) 31.2
Side Door Opening Height (in) NA
Overhang, Front (in) 36.9
Rear Door Opening Height (in) - TBD -
Step Up Height - Side (in) 22.0
Cargo Area Dimensions
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in) 49.8
Cargo Box (Area) Height (in) 41.5
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Console (in) NA
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in) 59.8
Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³) 16.3
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 (in) 13.8
Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³) 104.6
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in) 84.2
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in) 49.2
Cargo Volume to Seat 4 (ft³) NA
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 4 (in) NA
Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³) 63.6
Fuel Economy
Fuel Tank
Fuel Tank Location NA
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal) 26
Aux Fuel Tank Location NA
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal) NA
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG) 13
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG) 17
Performance Specs
Displacement 6.0L/364
Engine Order Code LQ4
SAE Net Torque @ RPM 365 @ 4000
Fuel System SFI
Engine Type Gas V8
Engine Oil Cooler Yes
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM 325 @ 5200
Trans Type 4
Third Gear Ratio (:1) 1.00
Clutch Size (in) NA
Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), Low NA
Drivetrain All Wheel Drive
First Gear Ratio (:1) 3.06
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1) NA
Transfer Case Model Borg-Warner BW4481
Trans Description Cont. Automatic w/OD
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) 0.70
Trans Power Take Off NA
Transfer Case Power Take Off NA
Trans Order Code M32
Second Gear Ratio (:1) 1.63
Reverse Ratio (:1) 2.29
Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), High NA
Trans Description Cont. Again NA
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) NA
Trans PTO Access NA
Seventh Gear Ratio (:1) NA
Brake ABS System (Second Line) NA
Drum - Rear (Yes or ) NA
Brake Type Power
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) 12.01 x 1.14
Disc - Front (Yes or ) Yes
Rear Drum Diam x Width (in) NA
Brake ABS System 4-Wheel
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) 13.0 x 1.18
Disc - Rear (Yes or ) Yes
Steering Ratio (:1), At Lock NA
Steering Type Pwr
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft) 38.3
Steering Ratio (:1), On Center 12.7
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft) 41.9
Spare Tire Order Code - TBD -
Rear Tire Capacity (lbs) 2064
Front Tire Order Code QAN
Spare Tire Size Full-size
Revolutions/Mile @ 45 mph - Rear - TBD -
Front Tire Size P265/70R17
Spare Tire Capacity (lbs) 2064
Rear Tire Order Code QAN
Front Tire Capacity (lbs) 2064
Revolutions/Mile @ 45 mph - Spare - TBD -
Rear Tire Size P265/70R17
Revolutions/Mile @ 45 mph - Front - TBD -
Spare Wheel Size (in) 16 x - TBD -
Front Wheel Size (in) 17 x 7
Spare Wheel Material Steel
Front Wheel Material Aluminum
Rear Wheel Size (in) 17 x 7
Rear Wheel Material Aluminum
Spring Capacity - Front (lbs) 3600
Axle Capacity - Rear (lbs) 4000
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in) 1.26
Suspension Type - Front Torsion Bar
Axle Type - Rear NA
Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm) 46
Spring Capacity - Rear (lbs) 4000
Axle Ratio (:1) - Front NA
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in) NA
Suspension Type - Rear Multi-Link Coil
Axle Capacity - Front (lbs) 3825
Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm) 46
Axle Type - Front NA
Axle Ratio (:1) - Rear 3.73
Safety Features
Air Bag-Frontal-Driver Yes
Air Bag-Frontal-Passenger Yes
Air Bag-Passenger Switch (On/Off) No
Air Bag-Side Body-Front Yes
Air Bag-Side Body-Rear No
Air Bag-Side Head-Front No
Air Bag-Side Head-Rear No
Brakes-ABS Yes
Child Safety Rear Door Locks No
Daytime Running Lights Yes
Traction Control Yes
Night Vision No
Rollover Protection Bars No
Fog Lamps Yes
Parking Aid No
Tire Pressure Monitor Yes
Back-Up Camera No
Stability Control Yes
Other Features Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc
Air bags, frontal, driver and right front passenger, includes...
Security Plus Package, includes (UE1) OnStar, (UG1) Universal...
Daytime running lamps
Air bags, frontal, driver and right front passenger, includes...
Security Plus Package, includes (UE1) OnStar, (UG1) Universal...
Daytime running lamps
Basic Miles/km 36,000
Basic Years 3
Corrosion Miles/km 100,000
Corrosion Years 6
Drivetrain Miles/km 36,000
Drivetrain Years 3
Roadside Assistance Miles/km 36,000
Roadside Assistance Years 3
Other Specs
Cooling System
Total Cooling System Capacity (qts) 16.8
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) 145
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) 600
Maximum Alternator Watts - TBD -
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (2nd) NA
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs) 8200
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs) 5000
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs) NA
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs) 820
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs) 500
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs) NA
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I'm looking for a really nice double breasted trench coat a long and short one.
I'm hoping to get a new dress made to wear for Easter and finish the knitted sweater that goes with it. Other than that, I'm good for this year. I have more than enough.
Several new dresses for social occasions are on my list for springwear. Why not add shoes to complement if needed?
An act of kindness is a gift given
being as I am pregnant I'm going to have to go with an array of new nail polish colors. As for the clothes they are going to have to be stretchy and comfy and the nail polish colors are just going to have to make the outfit.
A good pair of flip flops!
Since working at Coldwater Creek fashion has taken on a new meaning for me. Since I have to dress in current season we're selling I'm feeling mixed up.
But flip flops I will wear 10 months out of the year
I'm going to go to Chicos this week and buy one of those crocheted tops to wear over tanks. I got their new catalog the other day and they're really cute.
I am with Cynthia:)
love Chico's and crocheted tops!
New comfy sandals and maybe even a new handbag also sound great
Good afternoon ladies,
Neicy's question ispired me to do a spring bright necklace.
It's 39.5" long and will add a splash of bright colors to your outfit!
I just bought a nice crocheted top from T. J Maxx today for $10.00 off the clerance rack! LOL.
A couple of nice pairs of shoes and some long sleeved t-shirts.
Pretty necklace, Irina!
I have everything I need clothes-wise...but I do look forward to a hair appt. and my new lipstick.
I am in search for a nice bag, I want it to be brown/beige and black.
Bright pink trench coat from Banana Republic. We're in our rainy season, and it really lifts my spirits!


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Now I try to cope by being mindful of my situation and others without carrying the baggage of ego, defense or whatever that clouds my choices in how I am going to deal with others or react to others. Instead of trying to protect myself I can be there for myself and for others. If I feel hurt or sad I can see it for what it is in a present tense and not reach out to some external validation or worthless temporary fix. I can be mindful of who I am and that this will pass. It is a hard concept to learn and do, but it has probably saved me, my marriage and relationships with loved ones around me. To me this is a coping mechanism. Not what I envisioned but better than I could have imagined a year ago
So for me coping isnt a step by step process it is an action of being available and present for ourselves and those around us..
So for me coping isnt a step by step process it is an action of being available and present for ourselves and those around us
I agree. I have discovered that you can't control your thoughts, but you can control your reactions to the thoughts. Being patient, compassionate, and mindful are the keys to coping with emotional suffering, especially anger.
I found the following book to be very helpful:
The Joy of Living: Unlocking the Secret and Science of Happiness by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche


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Isn't her name something like "Callibra"? I want to say that I heard that somewhere. And I am probably wrong!
Isn't her name something like "Callibra"? I want to say that I heard that somewhere. And I am probably wrong!
"...each affects the other, and the other affects the next, and the world is full of stories, but the stories are all one." - Mitch Albom, one helluva writer.
When you throw a rock into a pack of dogs, you know which one you hit by the one that yelps!
Exactly. One light-skinned twin and one dark-skinned twin is not nearly a "medical rarity" when the mother is black and the father is white, especially since the twins are fraternal. That would be no different than most families with mixed race children from single pregnancies, the children almost always look incredibly different.Originally Posted by PWS;3118358;
I think Libra is confused. It would be rare to have twins that are entirely different races because the mother was sleeping with two men at the same time. If that is the case with these twins, I do not think that is anything to brag about!
this is in no way meant to be mean, but I find it rare that a black woman is married to a white man. In my city, I see mixed race marriages a lot, usually it is the woman that is white and the man that is black. Maybe it is just rare in my circle of life
It's quite common where I live, including my delightful neighbours across the street.Originally Posted by tapper01;3129949;
And so it begins, the end of times..
I hear what you're saying, except that Libra did say one of the children had blue eyes. I would think a bi-racial child with naturally blue eyes would be kinda rare, since the gene for blue eyes is a recessive gene. (at least, I think it is...)Originally Posted by LocaCola;3129942;
Thats cool. Like I said, maybe it is just my circle of life. I am a teacher and I see mixed marriages a LOT but to my thinking, I can not remember seeing this type of mix. I live in a city of over 300,000 and there are 12 middle schools, so maybe I have just not met the right people.Originally Posted by Rattus;3129989;
Not uncommon here in Vegas either.Originally Posted by Rattus;3129989;
I rather like Libra, but there's something gnawing at me. Something that makes me think my attitude will change.
Almost all babies are born with blue eyes. Their eyes normally change at 6mos-1yr. My daughter's eyes were blue until she was 6 mos old, and they are very dark brown now. I have a friend who had three black and white children, and all but one had blue eyes as a baby. One of her kids is still a blonde, actually, and two have green eyes. The blonde is very light-skinned, the kid with brown eyes is pretty dark, and the other boy with green eyes is sort of in between.Originally Posted by lobeck;3130000;
I don't know how many have watched Y&R. Victoria Rowell has a daughter who I always thought was adopted because she is white. I found out a few years ago it is a child she gave birth to. It does happen.
Originally Posted by MsDiva2007;3131225;
I remember that MsDiva. Her husband was white, the baby was really white with blue eyes too. In fact, one time they were on an airplane and the flight attendant thought VR was the baby's nanny!
One of my neighbors is a full-blooded Italian...dark hair, tans easily, etc. She has the most amazing blue eyes. Her husband, who is Czechoslovakian, also has blue eyes. Their two daughters are dark haired with those blue eyes. One of the daughters married a black guy. Her two daughters are now 3 and 5 and still have those amazing blue eyes!
I am liking Libra so far, although we didn't really see too much of her on the first show. Angie either! Renny...way too much air time! And I wanted to like her.