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Here is an alternative of my previous upload. Just having fun playing with the colors and adding some effects. I wanted to try getting the maximum of contrast.
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lovely contrast on this one as well +5
I like the color palette you used, very nice :)
But I love this one even more. Faves.
very beautiful.. I love it
For those who are wondering, it isn't inverted. I changed the colors myself. I wanted to try a dark background and it end up to be a dark purple.
Have you inverted this?, looks very cool n' stylish.. beautiful art
Is this inverted? Well, whatever the case may be, it looks cool as well! 5 ♥s
Very interesting. NIce work!
Really neat looking!!!!
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SEATTLE (Reuters) - Seattle has endured sewage problems since the 19th century, when waste from flush toilets washed back to the city at high tide. Today, it is public potties that have officials of the West Coast city on the edge of their seats.
Seattle wants to replace five self-cleaning toilets that were installed a decade ago for more than $5 million but ended up auctioned on eBay for less than $13,000 because they were often used for drugs and prostitution.


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The literary blogosphere hummed with rumors all afternoon that someone had stolen Jonathan Franzen's glasses at a UK book party and left behind a ransom note.
After a flurry of Twitter posts, GQ had the first eyewitness account: "What happened next was more bizarre – a number of uninvited guests stormed the Pavillion, stole Franzen's glasses from his face and left a ransom note. The police were called and were interviewing people outside. The note, seen by GQ, said the following:'$100,000 Your glasses are yours again!' accompanied by a Hotmail email address. Franzen apparently has minus-eight vision so GQ can only suggest someone convert the ransom note to braille."
You can follow all the excitement at the Twitter hashtag "Glassesgate." Publishers Weekly has a great round up of the first flurry of Twitter reports. We'll keep you posted as the story develops. Above, we've embedded a video of Franzen and his glasses in happier times. (Via Sarah Weinman)


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50s swimsuit for my pooch!
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Levin, New Zealand
My poor Huntey had to get 6 lumps removed from all over his body (including a nipple and his manhood) because they might have turned into cancers. This means that the poor thing had 6 rows of very lovely stitches. Which would have been fine. But lovely Hunter is a licker! And he licked and licked until he was given one of those big plastic elazabethan collars. They are a wonderful invention. For smart animals. But silly Huntey insisted on walking into the back of our legs every two seconds and almost taking us out every time. So after very many bruises and a few harsh words I decided the collar would have to be replaced with this lovely coat I fashioned from gorgeous stretchy blue and yellow striped knit fabric. I think the pretty boy quite likes it!
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some scraps of yellow and blue knit fabric
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Jun 2, 2010, 11.06 PMby detoursal
Such a handsome boy! A great swap for those plastic collars.
Jun 1, 2010, 05.30 PMby mixtlii
So funny! I'm sure he loves it :)
Jun 1, 2010, 04.38 PMby kristinjg
What a cute suit for such a good sport. I hope he recovers quickly and is back to his old self soon.
Jun 1, 2010, 03.01 PMby 6kidsathome
Too cute
Jun 1, 2010, 01.19 PMby seussian
I started laughing when I saw the thumnail image, until I heard the stoy, then I felt sorry for the poor pooch! Hope he gets better soon! God bless you, M
Jun 1, 2010, 12.46 PMby fairyprincess
So much nicer than those awful collars! I hope Hunter gets given a clean bill of health :)
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African culture is very diverse, consisting of a variety of tribes that have their own individual unique characteristics. It is expressed through arts and crafts, tradition and religion, clothing, cuisine, music and languages. African music and fashion has been growing at a fast rate and is now influencing the pop culture of the West. African fashion is becoming trendy, spreading out of the African continent to all over the world. Before, people in the West wore African fashion to portray a sense of black awareness, consciousness or black pride: This includes notables like Jesse Jackson, Nina Simone, Herbie Hancock, just to mention a few. Lately, African fashion is being worn by not only Africans and the African diaspora but by American celebrities and artists like Beyoncé, Rihanna, Solange, Gwen Stefani and Chris Brown. African print fabrics incorporate vibrant colors and tribal patterns that often portray symbolic elements of African culture and landscapes. These print fabrics can also be indigenous to particular regions of Africa. They come in varieties such as ukara, adire, kente, akwete, shweshwe, chitenge, and ankara (which is the most sought after). With the cross-pollination of African print fabrics with Western fashion the results can be jaw dropping. Just like African fashion, the West has also embraced contemporary African music. A popularized African music style of today is known as Afrobeats, characterized by its electronic dance beats that is recorded in various tempos, infused with African percussion and rhythm. With a large following in the West, Afrobeats can now be heard regularly on the radio and in many dance venues. More and more American artists are recording or working with African artists and producers. In celebration of African heritage and pride through African fashion and music, The Georgie Badiel Foundation presents "The African Print Affair." The mission of the foundation is to provide clean, accessible water to African countries, and also focuses on the empowerment of African women. The African Print Affair takes place on Sat., April 15 at Club 40/40 in New York at 11 p.m. DJ Nenim will keep the dance floor rocking to Afrobeats, kuduro, and more. Join the Facebook event for updates.


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Haa. I need to finish this. x] What color hair should she have..? And her shirt too. :P
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Appeals court upholds long sentence for man who shot at Hudson police
In a decision filed Tuesday, an appeals court refused to cut the prison sentence or nullify the plea agreement of a man convicted of three Wisconsin felonies following a shootout with Hudson police in August 2007.
On Aug. 24, 2007, a Friday, Daine Linderman, now 27, fired an assault weapon at several Hudson officers and fled into Minnesota where he was eventually captured after attempting to steal vehicles from two couples at their homes.
Linderman was convicted of numerous crimes in Minnesota federal court and three felonies -- two counts of first degree recklessly endangering safety and one count of vehicle operator fleeing officers -- in St. Croix County.
St. Croix Judge Eric Lundell ordered that Linderman serve his sentences for the Wisconsin crimes consecutive to his federal sentences. In his appeal Linderman claimed that violated his right to be free from double jeopardy, asked for credit for the time he will serve on the federal sentences and requested to withdraw his Wisconsin plea agreement.
According to background in the District III Court of Appeals decision, in October 2007 Linderman was charged in a 15-count complaint. All charges related to an attempt by Hudson police to serve an arrest warrant on Linderman, who was wanted for fleeing police and the scene of an accident on Coulee Road the previous night.
When officers arrived at a Hudson apartment, Linderman withdrew to a bedroom and, according to newspaper reports, officers heard him loading what turned out to be an AR-15 assault rifle.
The appeals court decision says Linderman announced, "I'm a felon with a gun, things are real f------ bad."
After police evacuated the building, Linderman escaped, smashing hallway lights and firing several shots directly at one officer. The appeals decision says he then drove off in an SUV, firing multiple shots at uniformed police officers ordering him to stop.
He drove west over the St. Croix River bridge and exited at Hwy. 95, headed north and crashed the SUV near the Bungalow Restaurant. He went to a nearby house and demanded the family's vehicle, but that couple escaped.
He then forced another couple into their garage and demanded their car, but that man knocked the rifle from Linderman's hands. Linderman pulled another gun from his waistband and shot the man in the lower back. The two men struggled until police arrived.
In May 2008, before the St. Croix County charges were resolved, Linderman reached a plea agreement with federal prosecutors for his crimes in Minnesota. He was convicted of attempted carjacking, using firearms in relation to a crime of violence and a felon in possession of firearms.
Later he reached an agreement with St. Croix County, pleading guilty to three felony counts. Two other felonies were dismissed.
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In his appeal, Linderman maintained that his Wisconsin sentence was "a multiplicitous punishment" in violation of the double jeopardy protections of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
The appeals court ruled that his argument lacked merit because each of the crimes of which he was convicted was different.
"All of Linderman's offenses are distinguishable either legally or factually," wrote the court.
In his appeal, Linderman objected to "the fact that the punishment of the sentences are consecutive to each other for the very same activity and course of conduct."
But the appeals court found that a state is not prohibited from imposing a consecutive sentence. Also allowing a court to consider unrelated conduct as part of a review of a defendant's character does not amount to punishing the defendant twice for the same offense.
"We reject Linderman's repeated contention that he was sentenced in Minnesota for crimes in Wisconsin," wrote the appeals court. "Linderman was sentenced in Minnesota for his crimes in Minnesota."


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hi there i posted an item 12months or more about rough running on a zzr1100 i was told to check the valve clearances i have recently done this (i know its a long time),there was 6 exhausts tight and the rest where ok all back together and runing smooth and responsive but in neutral if you rev it from 3 to 6000 rpm it sounds as if it is missing do you think it needs carbs balancing or something else i reset the plugs at same time as valves and unblocked the coolent filter as well cheers
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Kawasaki ZZR1100D Year ??
Hi Davepoole
Sounds like it could go a carb balance,and also the mixture,s setting could be a bit on the weak side?
Good Luck
If it was ok....
....just before you did all this work,check that all the hoses that were connected to the air box are back as they should be.
the year is 1994 d2 with 25k on the clock
If you have an after market zorst and filter the mixtures probably weak???
still poor revs in neutral
balanced the carbs still the same put some redx in carbs and it blew alot of white smoke out and it was better it still sort of misses or stutters between 2&4 thousand in neutral but riding it it is super smooth with no stuttering at all and if you rev it quick its as clear as a bell this is very confusing its as though its not getting enough air? the bike is totaly standard any help or if you have got the same problem please let me know,or if you live in stoke with a zzr11 could i have a listen to yours i may be trying to get rid of something that is a slight fueling floor with this bike (it was designed to be fast not a town commuter thanks guys
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It does sound like a weak mixture at the 2 to 4000 rpm point,if it`s ok from 0 to 2000 rpm then the pilot mixture feed is ok but has this been made richer to compensate something? Have you tried super unleaded with redex to see if it`s any better? It could be the can as suggested
still poor runing
i will try super unleaded fuel sorry i didnt reply correctly the bike is completely standard ie exhaust/filter everything but i will try super next time i fill up and see how that goes oh it doessmell rich on tickover everything is clean as filters go thanks
zzr1100 carbs
still not sorted running fault but have noticed with the air box removed when operating the throttle the slides dont move in the carbs is this correct and do they only move once under load ie when travelling
These slides lift when a vacuum created above them is strong enough,when you twist your throttle it should turn the butterfly valves on your engine side of the carbs letting more air in and causing a stronger vacuum above the slides which should lift around 3,000rpm .With engine cold gently lift the slides with your finger and let go they should slowly return,if they return quickly the vacuum seals are faulty,K.C.M.C and P.D.J. and other pro`s on here will have more idea on C.V. carbs.
zzr11 carbs
moved slides with fingers dropped quickly at first i continued to move them and after a time they dropped slowly i dont know if moving them as unblocked the small breather in the diaprham/carb top see how it goes
poor running
Having tight valve clearances when cold could be worse when hot or at high revs,a compression test should determine if the valves are seating after your gap settings.
zzr1100 carbs
hi guys taken needles out and the idents on them are different than haynes manual, haynes n 90x or something like that mine have got n1vk? what are these does anybody have an idea cheers
Kawasaki ZZR 1100 D model? year?
Hi again
You don't say what year and model your bike is, so i am going on a D6 which is 1998.There are three slide needle's on the microfiche? N96K----N96X----N5NK why i don't know there could be more for different years and different climate's.It could be a good idea to ask a main Kawasaki dealer what this is all about and what needles should be fitted in your carbs.Also it could be worth checking if your bike is a British market bike and not an import with different carbs,so having the wrong parts or settings for that set of carbs so don't match up with the jets? .Good Luck


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LA Opera Talk on "Billy Budd" at the Oxnard Public Library
The Oxnard Public Library is honored to host Mary Johnston, a Community Educator from LA Opera, who will give an introductory talk and multimedia presentation about the opera Billy Budd, a tale of innocence and betrayal on the high seas.
Herman Melville's classic novella was not only made into a movie but also into an opera. Benjamin Britten composed the music while novelist E. M. Forster along with Eric Crozier wrote the libretto (text). The audience will hear samples of the music and learn background information about this seafaring masterpiece in which the ocean can be heard in nearly every bar.
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Aug 31, 2005
What mlieage should it be changed on a A4 B6 1.8T 2001 plate?
book says somthing stupid like 100k miles, but I would change at 60-80k miles
On the 4 cylinder diesel it is 60k, it is correct in the book but totally confusing as it includes all models and the 6 cylinder diesel and all the petrol models are all different intervals.
Personally i would change it @ 60,000 ish just to be on the safe side especially if your keeping the car!
I'd better get it done soon, as it's on 66,000 :-(
Should i also have the water pump done at the same time? as there is talk of changing it at the same time as the belt.
yes change the water pump aswell ,it should cost around £30 to £50 extra with fitting, if not when it packs up you will have to pay a lot more labour to have your bumper/ front end and timing belt removed again to fit the pump
Not to mention possible engine rebuild if the pump has seized and stripped the timing belt.
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'Pow!' a Nobel Laureate's view of a small Chinese village
"Pow," Noel laureate Mo Yan's new novel, is an earthy, larger-than-life look at one family in a village in China.
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This year's Nobel Laureate for Literature winner is Mo Yan, a Chinese writer living in China. The smart money was on Japanese author Haruki Murikami, but the dark horse came through in the stretch.
Mo Yan is the pen name of 57-year-old Guan Moye. He chose the name, which means "don't speak," from his parents' warning about expressing his opinions outside of their home in 1950s China. Yan's success has created controversy among other authors and previous Nobel Laureates because he is adjudged to be too uncritical of Chinese censorship. His supporters prefer to see his writing as subtle in its criticism; perhaps he is still mindful of his parents' advice.
Mo Yan has gathered six of his novellas into "POW!" Set in the Chinese countryside, the narrator, Luo Xiaotong, in the voice of a child, has an omniscient perspective on life and death, past and present, real and hallucinatory events. He is now an adult and has decided to become a Buddhist monk. His story flows in and out of time and place, nothing is left out.
Because he has combined several stories, the main narrative is interspersed with other vignettes; some self-contained, some ongoing. If it sounds confusing, it can be — but in the end it all makes sense.
The primary metaphor in "Pow!" is meat: all kinds of meat: donkey, dog, ostrich, sheep, cow ... the Chinese have said of themselves that they will eat anything on four legs except a table; this tale bears out the statement. Meat might stand for affluence or physical satisfaction or just being important enough to have access to it.
The young narrator lives in Slaughterhouse Village, the place where animals are killed, injected with water and formaldehyde to make them weigh more and sold near and far. He is a formidable eater of meat, great platters of it. He claims to be able to hear the meats speak to him, begging him to eat, waving to him to taste their succulence. It helps to suspend disbelief during these forays because part of what makes this book worth reading is that it is wickedly funny. The title comes from the mortar that Luo and his mother pick up as scrap. Eventually, Luo finds shells for it and puts them to hilarious use at the end of the story.
The gravitas of the story is that of one family in a village in China; a father who abandons them, then returns with a baby sister, a harridan of a mother who is cruel and withholding, a village chief who is alternately friend and enemy. Mo Yan spares the reader nothing. He recounts matters disgusting, ugly, raunchy, repulsive, sexually graphic, ineffably sad, occasionally joy-filled — all of which combine to make a novel larger than life.


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Gonzalez exits with strained knee
"We'll find out tomorrow. We'll see when I wake up," Gonzalez said after the game. "It wasn't the best slide. I kind of slid over top of my other leg."
Gonzalez, who has a Major League-leading 32 walks in June, suffered the injury as he slid into third base with a triple in the fourth inning.
Gonzalez remained in the game a few pitches before being attended to by Padres head trainer Todd Hutcheson and manager Bud Black.
Gonzalez, who is hitting .271 with 24 home runs and 47 RBIs this season, didn't appear to slide awkwardly on the play.
He was replaced on the bases and later at first base by rookie Kyle Blanks.
"It's too soon to tell," said Black. "We'll see how it resolves over night. There's some soreness. He tweaked some muscles around the knee. We'll see how it sets up over night."
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LARRY NEFF/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS Flames engulf the mobile home of Keith and Petra Rex, 3176 Mahoning Drive West, shortly after 11 p.m. Saturday. The house was fully involved when firefighters arrived on the scene.
A fast-moving fire Saturday night completely destroyed a Mahoning Township home.
The fire was first reported just after 11 p.m. at the residence of Keith and Petra Rex, 3176 Mahoning Drive West.
The blaze could be seen for miles.
Township police, who were first to arrive on scene, warned firefighters of ammunition being set off by the inferno. Hundreds of rounds of ammo were heard going off to the west and rear portion of the home.
The house was fully involved in flames when firefighters arrived on the scene.
Wind swept flames sent burning embers into the air and surrounding areas of brush and woods.
The family managed to escape the flames after calling in the fire.
The mobile home reportedly was owned and occupied by the Rex family.
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The Grantsmanship Center of Los Angeles will present a five-day training program April 21-25 in the second-floor meeting room of The Landing mall, 115 E. Railroad Ave.
Tuition is $895. A discounted tuition of $550 for Clallam County participants is available through Prevention Works, which is hosting the workshop as part of its five-year plan to prevent child abuse and neglect, substance abuse and violence.
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Participants will research funding sources, prepare grant proposals and learn to review them as funders do.
Attendees will leave the workshop with a completed proposal and a network of others in the community who share an interest in acquiring grants to address local projects.
To be selected, participants must be committed to the entire week of training, be concerned about community problems and be willing, if needed, to collaborate on potential grant proposals for communitywide needs that may arise in the next year, organizers said.
Twenty-one slots
Twenty-one slots are available. Priority will be given to Clallam County applicants.
Remaining seats will be offered to applicants from outside the county for the full $895 tuition.
Applicants will be notified of acceptance March 20.
Any applicant not selected will receive a 100 percent refund.
Participants must provide their own laptop computers with Wi-Fi capacity to link to the connection provided on site and their own lunches.
Snacks and beverages will be provided twice each day.
"We anticipate a strong positive response. The word from people who keep community efforts strong is that this is a needed opportunity to better train local agency staff and nonprofit volunteers to seek and secure additional funding of local projects," said Norma Turner, Prevention Works board chairwoman.
The group's offer of nearly half the cost for the workshop is a "strong statement of shared investment in local communities and a concrete way to stimulate prevention efforts in Clallam County," Turner said.
The Grantsmanship Center has provided training for novice and experienced grant writers for more than 40 years. For more information, visit www.tgci.com.
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The late Derrick Thomas of Alabama, quarterback Tommie Frazier of Nebraska and tailback Lorenzo White of Michigan State are among the college football stars making their first appearance on the College Football Hall of Fame ballot this season.
The National Football Foundation announced the names of 79 players and nine coaches on this year's ballot.
The ballots will be distributed to more than 12,000 NFF members and current Hall of Famers whose votes will be tabulated and submitted to the organization's Honors Court, which will make the final selections for induction.
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Kenyan PM Turns Up the Heat on Mugabe
If there was ever any doubt that Zimbabwe's longtime proto-dictator, President Robert Mugabe, wouldn't exactly take to anything resembling a "power-sharing arrangement," that doubt has vanished along with the hope that Mugabe would actually work with his political rival, Morgan Tsvangirai. Now, Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga is sounding a forceful call to other African leaders to effectively force Mugabe out of office by refusing to cooperate with him.
"It's time for African governments … to push him out of power," Mr Odinga said after talks with Zimbabwe's opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai.
Zimbabwe is in political deadlock over a unity coalition government deal.
State media reported the arrest of 10 soldiers who allegedly ran amok in the capital Harare on Monday because a bank had no money to pay their wages. Six other soldiers accused of looting last week had also been held.
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Palestinian Youth Association for Leadership and Rights Activation (PYALARA)
UNICEF-OPT has worked with PYALRA since 1999. A youth-oriented and youth-run NGO, it was initiated in 1999 as part of an effort to provide a sense of purpose and hope for young Palestinians. The 300 active members and participants of PYALARA range in age from children to people in their mid-20s. A youth newspaper (called the Youth Times, which has a circulation of 10,000), seminars and training sessions, and a peer counseling service are designed to help create a "lively Palestinian youth culture" that reflects awareness of and confidence in one's roots and a commitment to developing one's community. In addition, the programme is designed to foster young members' capacity to take on leadership roles by building specific media and language skills and by promoting openness toward intercultural dialogue.
Ministry of Youth and Sports
The ministry contributes towards increasing the opportunities available for their development, participation and recreation after and out of school. UNICEF has has a working relationship with the ministry since 2001.


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(1999 Vintage) There is less acidity than usual, bringing out even more the wines' silky character. Deep red-hackberry robe, edged with amber. Nose with intense bouquet, offering balsamic, smoky notes of undergrowth and a slight hint of leather. Hugely-powerful in mouth, with character, warmth and substantial tannins. A long and spiced finish. A superb wine for ageing, it is suited for drinking immediately and for keeping 2 to 5 years or more.
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Robert Parker(2004 Vintage) Rating: 90/100 - As reviewed by The Wine Advocate in Issue 171
Wine Advocate(2004 Vintage) Rating: (86-88) - As reviewed in Wine Advocate # 165 on Jun-06
Wine Spectator(2004 Vintage) Rating: 87/100 - As reviewed by Wine Spectator
Wine Advocate(2000 Vintage) Rating: 89/100 - As reviewed in Wine Advocate # 146 on Apr-03
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Azur and Asmar - 99 min. PG. Cine: 5 and 7:15 p.m. daily, with additional shows at 2:45 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.
Bedtime Stories - . 95 min. PG. Beechwood: 12:20, 2:45, 5:05, 7:35 and 9:55 p.m. daily; Carmike: 1:30, 4:15, 7 and 9:30 p.m. daily.
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button - 167 min. PG-13. Beechwood: 1, 4:45 and 8:30 p.m. daily; Carmike: 12:30, 4, 7:30 and 11 p.m. daily.
Doubt - For a film about moral ambiguity, "Doubt" does an awful lot of hand-holding. Philip Seymour Hoffman's character, a charismatic, mavericky Catholic priest, is obviously a good guy, even though he's suspected of sexually abusing the school's only black male student. Meryl Streep, as the principal at St. Nicholas in the Bronx, is obviously the villain for her unflappable certitude and fearsome authoritarianism. None of the above is ever in question as writer-director John Patrick Shanley brings his Pulitzer Prize-winning play to the screen. Shanley, whose only previous directing effort was 1990's "Joe Versus the Volcano," lacks the ability as a filmmaker to wring much nuance out of his own material in cinematic form. He relies too heavily on obvious symbolism to suggest turmoil - a torrential storm that furiously churns leaves and snaps tree branches, for example - rather than allowing the story's innate tension to play out for itself. Streep is just withering as Sister Aloyisius Beauvier, knocking down her students and fellow nuns alike with everything from a roll of the eyes to a smack on the back of the head. Amy Adams has some lovely small moments as the naive young nun torn between her inherent desire to believe the good in Hoffman's Father Flynn and her allegiance to the skeptical Sister Aloyisius, and Viola Davis has one great scene that provides much-needed context and unexpected perspective as the mother of the boy in question. Two stars out of four. (Christy Lemire, Associated Press). 104 min. PG-13. Beechwood: 12:15, 2:40, 5:05, 7:30 and 9:55 p.m. daily; Carmike: 1:20, 4:30, 7 and 9:30 p.m. daily.
Marley and Me - . 123 min. PG. Beechwood: 1:20, 4:25, 7:15 and 9:50 p.m. daily; Carmike: 1:30, 4:15, 7 and 9:45 p.m. daily.
The Spirit - 102 min. PG-13. Beechwood: 1:45, 4:15, 7:10 and 9:40 p.m. daily; Carmike: 1:45, 4:30, 7:15 and 9:45 p.m. daily.
Valkyrie - 120 min. PG-13. Beechwood: 1:05, 4:05, 7:05 and 9:45 p.m. daily; Carmike: 1:30, 4:15 7 and 9:45 p.m. daily.
Ashes of Time Redux - Wong Kar-wai's "Ashes of Time," released in 1994, became one of the first Hong Kong films to arouse the imagination of Western audiences. Through the years, several versions of "Ashes" have appeared - some sanctioned, some not - leading Wong, a notoriously meticulous director, to re-edit the material into a definitive version. The result, "Ashes of Time Redux," shaves a few minutes from the running time and adds a gripping new soundtrack featuring cellist Yo-Yo Ma, but it remains a singularly unconventional film, as beautiful as it is frustrating. This is a far cry from Hollywood or even mainstream Hong Kong, a mix of fable and fantasy set in a world that bears only a passing resemblance to reality. There are traveling swordsmen, helpless women and marauding bandits, but they feel like ancient archetypes, perhaps even gods, rather than living, breathing people. Personas divide, reemerge and disappear; the narration comes from multiple sources, at least one of them dead. The cast is a Hong Kong dream team (Brigitte Lin, Leslie Cheung, Maggie Cheung, Tony Leung Chiu Wai and Tony Leung Ka Fai), but the real star is Australian cinematographer Christopher Doyle. His desert landscapes vibrate like pop art silk-screens, while his action sequences flow in bold, calligraphic strokes. Wong's reworking hasn't made "Ashes" more coherent, but it's still a gorgeous enigma. (Rafer Guzmàn, Newsday). 93 min. R. Cine: 9:15 p.m. today-Saturday and Monday-Thursday, with additional shows at 2:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.
Australia - Overlong and self-indulgent, Baz Luhrmann's homage to epic adventure films feels like a slog through the outback itself. And yet it can be a visually wondrous journey, one with striking visuals that will take your breath away again and again. No one ever doubted the director's capabilities as an inventive aesthetic stylist - this is the man, after all, who dared to set the balcony scene in a swimming pool in his revisionist of "Romeo + Juliet," who turned "Moulin Rouge!" into a dizzying dance of light and color, complete with Elton John and Nirvana songs. Here, he focuses his considerable talents on a more traditional genre: the big, old-fashioned, wartime romance. The result is grandiose and dazzling, repetitive and predictable. Set in pre-World War II, "Australia" stars Nicole Kidman as the British aristocrat Lady Sarah Ashley, who travels to the Northern Territory ranch of Faraway Downs to confront the absent husband she suspects of philandering. She immediately clashes with the roguishly charming Drover (Hugh Jackman in full-on Sexiest-Man-Alive mode), who works on the ranch, and Luhrmann is clearly aiming to replicate the kind of chemistry Bogart and Hepburn enjoyed in "The African Queen" with their antagonistically flirty banter. Once Lady Ashley discovers her husband is dead, it's no big shocker that she finds herself falling in love with the place, and with the Drover (and really, how could she resist?). It also comes as no surprise that, after expressing zero fondness for children, she experiences maternal instincts for the impish Aboriginal boy Nullah (Brandon Walters), who's adorable but also an unfortunate racial stereotype. (Christy Lemire, Associated Press). 155 min. PG-13. Beechwood: 1 p.m. daily.
Beverly Hills Chihuahua - 85 min. PG. Georgia Square: 12:55, 3:10, 5:25 and 7:40 p.m. daily.
Body of Lies - 128 min. R. Georgia Square: 1, 4, 7 and 9:55 p.m. daily.
Bolt - in 3D. 96 min. PG. Carmike: 1:30, 4:15 p.m. daily.
The Day the Earth Stood Still - Finally, someone has seized on Keanu Reeves' spacey screen persona and cast him as an alien. Reeves stars in this remake of the 1951 classic as the extra-terrestrial Klaatu, who steps out of a spaceship and warns mankind its days are numbered. Jennifer Connelly co-stars for director Scott Derrickson. (Rene Rodriguez, McClatchy Newspapers). 110 min. PG-13. Beechwood: 12:25, 2:50, 5:15, 7:40 and 10 p.m. daily; Carmike: 1, 4, 7 and 9:45 p.m. daily.
Eagle Eye - 118 min. PG-13. Georgia Square: 4:15 and 9:50 p.m. daily.
Fireproof - 122 min. PG. Georgia Square: 1:05, 4:05, 7:05 and 9:45 p.m. daily.
Four Christmases - The size difference between Vince Vaughn and Reese Witherspoon isn't the only thing keeping them apart. His signature rat-a-tat overconfidence and her pleasing girl-next-door perkiness turn out to be an awkward mix. Individually likable, Vaughn and Witherspoon never mesh as a couple. And that's a problem, since we're meant to root for them to stick together through the myriad obstacles thrown their way during one massively contrived Christmas. It doesn't help their cause that they're saddled with hackneyed holiday gags: wacky relatives making inappropriate remarks, decorations that cause severe bodily harm, uncomfortable gift exchanges. And "Four Christmases" began with some promise, too. Vaughn's Brad and Witherspoon's Kate are a happily unmarried couple. They keep things lively by role-playing at bars, as they do in the film's amusingly naughty opening, and they lie to their families about doing charity work to avoid seeing them during the holidays. Then, when they're caught on the news getting stuck at the airport on the way to Fiji, they get roped into seeing both sets of parents - who are divorced - hence, they must celebrate four Christmases. The visiting begins in painfully broad fashion with Brad's family, all white-trash stereotypes led by Robert Duvall. Vaughn makes the movie tolerable here and there with his easy delivery of some brash lines, but this kind of slapsticky physical comedy doesn't suit Witherspoon, and director Seth Gordon fails to make best use of the qualities that make this bright actress shine. One and a half stars out of four. (Christy Lemire, Associated Press). 88 min. PG-13. Beechwood: 4:30, 7:10 and 9:30 p.m. daily; Carmike:1, 3:15, 5:30, 7:45 and 10 p.m. daily.
High School Musical 3 - 100 min. G. Georgia Square: 1:10, 4:10, 7:10 and 9:40 p.m. daily.
Nights in Rodanthe - 97 min. PG-13. Georgia Square: 12:50 and 7:15 p.m. daily.
Saw V - 88 min. R. Georgia Square: 10 p.m. daily.
Seven Pounds - Will Smith puts aside the superheroes and special effects for this melancholy - OK, make that seriously heavy - drama about an IRS agent driven to change the lives of seven strangers (including Rosario Dawson and Woody Harrelson). Directed by Gabriele Muccino ("The Pursuit of Happyness"). (Rene Rodriguez, McClatchy Newspapers). 118 min. PG-13. Beechwood: 1:10, 4, 7 and 9:45 p.m. daily; Carmike: 1, 4, 7 and 9:55 p.m. daily.
Synecdoche, New York - This new Charlie Kaufman work is the first film directed by the writer of such unlikely Hollywood entertainments as "Being John Malkovich," "Adaptation" and "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind," a romance of such delicate feeling that it's still a shock that it carries a studio brand. Kaufman's kinked, playful screenplays are usually accompanied by a flurry of "e" adjectives: eclectic, eccentric, edgy, eggheady. "Synecdoche" is the story of a theater director, Caden Cotard (Philip Seymour Hoffman), miserably married to a talented painter, Adele Lack (Catherine Keener). The two live in Schenectady, N.Y., with their 4-year-old, Olive (Sadie Goldstein). Caden is directing "Death of a Salesman," but with a twist: the actors (including Michelle Williams), are all young. "Salesman" is a smash, but everything else falls to smithereens. Adele takes Olive to Berlin for a show that will make the painter a star. Caden stays behind, worrying about the sores that have sprouted on his body and watching a pharmaceutical commercial in which he appears to play a part and wins a MacArthur Award, a so-called genius grant, and begins work on a monumental theater production. Inside a warehouse, Caden builds a replica of his world line by line, actor by actor, until fiction and nonfiction blur. Kaufman rarely stops to explain himself, but he continually hints at what he's up to, where he's going and why. Kaufman is serious about seriousness, but he's also serious about being funny, so he drops heavy weight (Kafka, Dostoyevsky) lightly, at times comically, and keeps the jokes, wordplay and sight gags coming amid the on- and offstage dramas, divorces, births, calamities, the fear and the sickness and the trembling. Despite its slippery way with time and space and narrative and Kaufman's controlled grasp of the medium, "Synecdoche, New York" is as much a cry from the heart as it is an assertion of creative consciousness. It's extravagantly conceptual but also tethered to the here and now, which is why, for all its flights of fancy, worlds within worlds and agonies upon agonies, it comes down hard for living in the world with real, breathing, embracing bodies pressed against other bodies. "Synecdoche, New York" is about authenticity, including the search for an authentic self in an inauthentic world. (Manohla Dargis, The New York Times). 124 min. R. Ciné: 4:30 and 7 p.m. daily, with additional shows at 9:30 p.m. today-Saturday and Monday-Thursday.
The Tale of Despereaux - Emma Watson, Dustin Hoffman, Matthew Broderick and Sigourney Weaver provide the voices for this animated adaptation of Kate DiCamillo's book about a spunky mouse in love with a human princess. (Rene Rodriguez, McClatchy Newspapers). 94 min. G. Beechwood: 12:10, 2:25, 4:40 and 7:20 p.m. daily; Carmike: 12:30, 2:55, 5:20, 7:45 and 10:10 p.m. daily.
Twilight - Director Catherine ("Thirteen") Hardwicke's adaptation of the first book in Stephenie Meyer's series of novels follows the story of Bella, a teenage girl (Kristen Stewart) in love with a vampire (Robert Pattinson). Sort of like "Wuthering Heights," with fangs. (Rene Rodriguez, McClatchy Newspapers). 122 min. PG-13. Beechwood: 9:35 p.m. daily; Carmike: 7 and 9:45 p.m. daily.
Yes Man - Someone should have butted in with an emphatic "No" before the cameras rolled for this Jim Carrey comedy, whose makers said yes to a commonplace screenplay that lacks the wit or heart to lift the movie above its formulaic premise. There's never much reason to cheer Carrey on as a shut-in who drops his anti-social ways after he meets a self-help guru preaching the power of saying yes to everything. Instead, the filmmakers rely on Carrey's rubber-faced expressions and manic energy to carry their tame jokes and sight gags. The laughs are scattered, and Carrey's exploits often are painfully artificial. He's in pure safe mode here, doing nothing to stray from the formula, and consequently, doing nothing all that interesting. Two stars out of four. (David Germain, Associated Press) 104 min. PG-13. Beechwood: 12:05, 2:30, 4:55, 7:25 and 9:50 p.m. daily; Carmike: 1:20, 4:30, 7 and 9:30 p.m. daily.
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Tis the Season!! Boldin and his Q81 Team spread holiday cheer across the country, including
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First stop: Students from Mathson Middle School of San Jose, a school in the Alum Rock Union School District serving sixth through eighth grades, were invited to join San Francisco 49ers Pro Bowl Receiver Anquan Boldin and his wife, Dionne Boldin, for a holiday shopping spree sponsored by both the Anquan Boldin Q81 Foundation and the Levi's® brand.
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Five-Star Fijian Luxury in the South Pacific
Indulge in an Inclusive Fijian Escape! Spend Seven Days/Six Nights by the Beachfront at the Five-Star Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort in Savusavu, Fiji Staying in a Lavish Gardenview Bure. Includes Daily Breakfasts, Gourmet Lunches, Nightly Dinners, Spa Treatments, Scuba Diving Lessons, Complimentary Resort Activities, Offsite Excursions, Return Airport Transfers and Much More! Only $2,249 Per Adult (Twin Share) instead of $7,576 for Two Adults. Plus up to Two Kids Stay Free!
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Unwind in Paradise at the Five-Star Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort
Enjoy a little five-star R&R with seven days/six nights at the multi award-winning Jean-Michel Cousteau Luxury Eco Resort in Savusavu for two adults and up to two children (12 years or younger) for only $2,249 per adult (twin share) instead of $7,576 for two adults and indulge in decadent extras
Providing plush accommodation on the scenic southern peninsula of Vanua Levu, the resort is the proud recipient of a 2014 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence and was also named the Best Overseas Family Resort in the 2014 Luxury Travel Magazine Gold List Awards
No need to worry about getting your preferred dates. The Booking Guarantee means that if you try to make a booking before 1 August 2014 and can't get your preferred dates in the validity period, you can get a full refund
Stay in a stunning Gardenview Bure featuring a traditional thatched roof and high pitched ceiling, gorgeous timber furnishings, well-appointed ensuite bathroom with double vanities, a king-size bed, single day-bed, and a chair hammock and outdoor setting on your private deck
Travelling with family? This offer also includes up to two children (aged 12 or younger) with complimentary daily meals and activities
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Be welcomed to Fiji with a convenient meet and greet service at Nadi & Savusavu Domestic Airports, and enjoy return vehicle transfers from Savusavu Airport to Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort
All your dining needs are taken care of with daily complimentary a la carte meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner at the resort's onsite restaurant serving up mouth-watering Fijian, South Pacific and Asian-inspired cuisine by the shorefront - children's menu also available
Embark on four off-site excursions, such as snorkelling expeditions with the resort's resident marine biologist, afternoon in a chiefly native Fijian village, trek into the rainforest and swim in a freshwater jungle pool, and discover the local fresh produce and handicrafts at the nearby Savusavu farmers market
Make the most of one FJD$200 (approx. AUD$116) resort credit to be used at the onsite Beachfront Spa Bure or at the bar
Reap the rejuvenating benefits of a coconut and pineapple paradise spa treatment, and a Fiji facial spa treatment for one adult
Relax with soothing foot massages for two adults on your outdoor Gardenview deck (one per adult)
Head to the onsite l'aventure PADI dive centre and take part in an introductory dive lesson for two adults, or one x three tank dives for certified divers for two adults - including buoyancy control device, regulator and wetsuit hire
Participate in complimentary resort activities such as yoga, kayaking, paddle boards, tennis, reef walking, night snorkelling, and nature walks
Linger over daily complimentary afternoon tea, including bottled non-alcoholic beverages, specialty teas, ice-tea and espresso coffees
Stay connected with free Wi-Fi in your bure and across most main resort areas
Want a break from the kids while you're away? Children aged 12 and younger are sure to have a ball at the daily fun and educational Bula Kids Club
Guests between the ages of 13 and 18 will have plenty of fun with a Fijian Activities Buddy, kids aged between 6 and 12 can play the day away with a small group of friends under the watchful guidance of a Fijian Buddy, and each child under six years of age will be looked after by an exclusive nanny (between the hours of 8:30am and 9:00pm daily)
Feel free to take advantage of the resort's incredible range of onsite facilities including a private island, secluded beach, romantic dining locations, Infinity adults-only pool, family & junior pool with waterslides, gift boutique, tennis court, dive centre, beachfront spa bures, activity centre, and a casual lounge
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Fabulous for any age - treat yourself to some five-star extravagance and legendary award-winning service amid the beauty of a stunning unspoiled tropical locale
The town of Savusavu is affectionately known as 'the hidden paradise of Fiji' and once you arrive, you'll find out why – a protected bay with crystal clear waters, an incredible pearl farm, bubbling marina and the authentic culture of charming native villages await
Do as much or as little as you like during your stay; from relaxing on the day beds overlooking the stunning scenery to enjoying action-packed complimentary guided on & off-site adventures
The shops and services of central Savusavu are only 15 minutes away
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Valid for stays from 11 October 2014 to 19 March 2016 (bookings must be made before 30 November 2014)
Travel Periods: Available for travel from 11 October 2014 to 20 December 2014; from 6 January 2015 to 31 January 2015; from 23 February 2015 to 31 March 2015; from 1 May 2015 to 31 May 2015; from 4 October 2015 to 19 December 2015; and also from 5 January 2016 to 19 March 2016
Blackout Period: Not available for travel from 1 February 2015 to 22 February 2015
These packages are for luxury accommodation only. Flights are not included and need to be purchased separately
Surcharges: A surcharge of AUD$324 applies per voucher for stays from 4 October 2015 to 19 December 2015, and also from 5 January 2016 to 19 March 2016, payable directly to the resort
Booking Guarantee: Book before 1 August 2014 and if you don't get your preferred dates (within the validity period) we will give you a FULL refund (evidence of attempted booking must be provided to our Support Team via email by 3 August 2014). Refunds are not available if you are unable to secure your preferred dates after that date (please note, bookings must be made before 30 November 2014)
Strictly subject to availability and please book early to lock in your preferred dates. After the booking guarantee period, booking for specific dates during the validity period will be accepted on a 'first in, best dressed' basis
Voucher is valid for two adults (and up to two children 12 years or younger)
Maximum Room Capacity: The maximum room capacity is two adults and up to three children (aged 12 years or younger) OR three adults, please refer to Child and Extra Guest Policy below for surcharges
Child Policy: Up to two children aged 12 years or younger may stay free of charge (one sleeping on the single day-bed and the other on a rollaway bed) with full inclusions excluding spa treatments and diving. A third child (aged 12 years or younger) may stay using existing bedding for a nightly surcharge of AUD$170 with full inclusions excluding spa treatments and diving. If you have three larger children or children who do not wish to share bedding, it is recommended that you purchase two vouchers
Extra Guest Policy: A third adult (person aged 13 years or over) may stay in the room for a surcharge of approx. AUD$314 per night, using existing bedding (single day-bed) and full inclusions excluding spa treatments and diving, payable directly to the resort
Baby Policy: Babies WILL count towards room capacity, two cots per room can be provided free of charge
Please note that it is not possible to have a second extra bed in any of the rooms
Connecting rooms are NOT available
All surcharges are payable directly to the hotel
Travel insurance is strongly recommended. We suggest purchasing travel insurance as soon as possible after purchasing this voucher
Strictly no refunds for this voucher for amendments and change of date - fees are at the hotel's discretion/policy
Multiple vouchers are available to extend consecutive nightly stays
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Package cannot be split
Offer only available for consecutive nightly stays
Please note that spa treatments are only available between 9:00am and 2:30pm
Additional expenses such as (but not limited to) flights are not included with this voucher
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We have just returned from a week at JMC and I cannot rate it more highly. There were 4 adults and 4 kids under 4 and we all had a ball. The staff, accommodation and the food were amazing. All of the kids had a fabulous time at Bula Club, and the nannies were just so lovely. This was the best holiday we have ever had as a family, and we are already planning a trip back next year. Highly recommended!"TripAdvisor
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Swimming: In-form Murphy ready to take on the world
Barry Murphy may be the senior swimmer by some distance in the Irish squad for the World Championships in Barcelona, but he's in the form of his life as he prepares to take on the very best.
In the past fortnight, the Dubliner, who didn't believe he would be picked for Barcelona, has won silver at the French Open in the 50m breaststroke and set a new national record for the 50m butterfly at a meet in Rome.
Now the 27-year-old, who will be joined at the World Championships by Fiona Doyle and Sycerika McMahon, is eager to prove to himself and others that Rio 2016 is a realistic possibility, having competed in London last summer.
"If you had asked me after London would I be aiming for Rio, I would have said no, but when I see the times I have been doing – setting new national records – then I am starting to think it would be a shame not to go for it," said Murphy, who has been based at home following years in the States.
"Being at home and training with guys like Andrew Meegan and Brendan Hyland has been great fun for me. It's great to see two young talented guys who want to reach the Olympic standard, to see their desire.
"I think that has helped me and I feel I can help them.
"Brendan is an outstanding swimmer, he could be the best Ireland has ever had – but don't tell him I said that.
"To be honest, I had really given up on the chance of going to the World Championships. My times had been good, but I hadn't got the 'A' time, so when I got the call, I was delighted and since then I have been really enjoying my swimming and the performances at the French Open and in Rome have shown that.
"I feel so much more relaxed. At my last World Championships I really messed it up because I was so desperate to do well and I just wanted it too much, now I feel chilled.
"Of course I want to give my best, but I just have more of a calmness about me.
"I'm enjoying my swimming more than ever before and I think being back in Europe competing has refreshed me, because after a while in the States, you go to one Grand Prix and it just seems the same as any other.
"It's going to be tough to get a second swim, but you expect that because this is the best in the world. But I couldn't be feeling any more confident, so I'll give it a real blast."
Meanwhile, Keri-Anne Payne emerged battered from an extraordinarily brutal 10km open water race in the championships. She described the swim as being "carnage" as she relinquished her crown at the Moll de la Fusta.
The 25-year-old, who won the world title in 2009 and 2011, was clearly impeded when lying second at one of the turns on the final lap in a savage race, this putting paid to her medal ambitions.
Brazilian pair Poliana Okimoto Cintra and Ana Marcela Cunha took the top two places, with Germany's Angela Maurer in third.
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BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungarian Jewish leaders say they have found 103 Torah scrolls taken from Hungary during the Holocaust in a Russian library.
Rabbi Slomo Koves said Tuesday the sacred texts were discovered in the manuscript section of the Lenin State Regional Library in the western Russian city of Nizhny Novgorod. Koves said negotiations are underway with Russian officials to restore the scrolls and possibly display them in international exhibits.
Koves, of the Orthodox Chabad-Lubavitch community, called the find he helped make last year "of historical significance," adding that Hungary's government supports efforts to restore the scrolls.
A Torah is a handmade copy on parchment scrolls of the first five books of the Bible.
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Matthew V.wrote a review of Sierra Designs Lightning HT 4 Tent: 4-Person 3-Season on May 3, 2013
Great tent, weird poles.
I have the 2010 version of this tent, which appears to be almost exactly the same as this newer model. Extremely light weight, considering the amount of space. Sets up quickly once you get used to the H-shaped pole that runs along the top of it. Once you see it put together, though, it makes a ton of sense. The pole configuration is what gives you almost vertical side walls which is great for us tall folks (6'-2"+/-). I have comfortably put 3 really tall people (one was 6'-4") in the tent with a little extra room for gear, so calling it a 4-man is pushing it unless you really like snuggling together.
My only complaints (and they are minor) are the following:
- no gear loft.. the tabs are there to put install one, so why not include it in the price?
- the footprint for this tent is not cheap, but worth having. I actually leave mine attached when I roll it up to put it away... makes setup that much quicker. Again, why not just include this in a slightly higher price?
- the interior door zippers are a little awkward. Once it's unzipped, you are always having to move the mesh door out of the way so you can step into or out of the tent. Not a big deal, but could have been designed to be a little more convenient.
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TOKYO, Sept 18 (Reuters) - The tsunami that hit the Chilean port of Coquimbo after this week's earthquake in the central part of the country flooded a warehouse for copper concentrate from the Caserones mine, a spokesman of Japan's JX Nippon Mining & Metals said on Friday.
The Japanese mining company does not currently know how much copper concentrate was being held at the warehouse or how the supplies were affected, the spokesman said.
"It's our basic policy not to keep much inventory (at the warehouse), but stock levels change depending on shipping schedules," he said.
A source at a trading house in Singapore said that any damage to the stockpile at the port is unlikely to affect the market balance, because most smelters have a pipeline of supplies that is well stocked to December-January.
Analysts still see a small surplus for copper this year.
An earthquake of magnitude 8.3 hit central Chile on Wednesday, killing 11 people and sending giant waves crashing into coastal areas. Waves of up to 4.5 meters (15 feet) slammed into the port city Coquimbo, which the government declared an emergency area.
Caserones, which began commercial operation in May 2014, produced 19,000 tonnes of copper concentrate last year and 18,000 tonnes in the January-June half of this year.
JX Nippon Mining & Metals, a unit of Japan's JX Holdings Inc and Japan's biggest copper smelter, still plans to bring the Caserones mine to full operation in September at output of 150,000 tonnes a year, the spokesman said.
Supply concerns have been shunted back into the limelight for the copper market, after the quake in Chile sent prices to two-month highs.
While no major impact was recorded by any of the major miners, some such as Glencore have announced production cuts, as prices that have festered near six-year lows make some operations unprofitable. (Reporting by Yuka Obayashi; Additional reporting by Melanie Burton in MELBOURNE; Editing by Tom Hogue)


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Where are Jim Wood and Esther Sanchez really coming from? Why their opposition to Oceanside's city charter, a four-page instrument containing protections against union dictates and guaranteeing local control trumps the state?
The charter was challenged by the State Building and Construction Trades Council of California AFL-CIO, and was upheld by the California Supreme Court in July of 2012.
I liked Jerry Kern's U-T San Diego quote at the time, "My job is to protect the taxpayers of the City of Oceanside, not to subsidize big labor unions or their political pals. I want to encourage all of my colleagues on the city council to use this decision as a measure to stand up for the taxpayers of Oceanside and to support our business community" ("Supreme Court hands Kern a key to the mayor's office," July 7, www.utsandiego.com).
Ironically, the community that Wood-Sanchez claim to support has a lobby in Sacramento, i.e., the Golden State Manufactured-Home Owners League, which ought to appreciate a city charter's protections against the state. Both propagandized against the charter and, in that respect, the good people were had: where's full disclosure when you need it, Madam Attorney?
Doesn't that isolate Wood and Sanchez as to their real bias – the unions? Clear the air and elect Kern for mayor, Jack Feller and H. "Chip" Dykes to the City Council.
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Vejalpur is a town in the western region of Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Being close to Ahmedabad has helped the region flourish, mainly due to the presence of many small-scale industries in the vicinity. Industrial growth here, has spurred on residential project development as well. Today, the residents living in Vejalpur enjoy all the basic amenities like running water, electricity, and well-maintained roads. One can find many shopping centres, banks, ATMs, and hospitals in the locality, albeit in lesser numbers. Overall, Vejalpur has seen infrastructure and real estate growth across many fronts over the past decade.
Connectivity and Transit Points
Two major highways are located in close proximity to Vejalpur. While Sarkhej-Gandhinagar Highway passes by this locality on its west, NH-228 grazes by Vejalpur on its east.
Ambli Road Railway Station is the nearest railway station, and can be reached in under 10 minutes. This station helps connect Vejalpur to major railway stations located nearby. Commuter trains from this transit point carry people to and from Ahmedabad on a daily basis.
The locality is also situated at a distance of 63 kilometres from Vadodara Airport. Many popular destinations in the country and across the continent are connected to this town by flights. Auto-rickshaws and taxi-cabs can also be hired for travelling locally.
Major Landmarks
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Vejalpur came into prominence due to the establishment of a large number of small-scale industries. This attracted people from across the country, who came here especially in search of jobs. This influx of people helped bring better infrastructure to the region, as more people started relocating to Vejalpur. This ultimately caused the surrounding areas to become developed, and Vejalpur got swept over by this wave of urbanisation.
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The major property type in Vejalpur are apartments. Houses occupy the next largest share of real estate holdings. The apartments in Vejalpur were being sold at an average rate of Rs 3,400 per sq. ft. in Q1 2014.
Builder floor apartments in Vejalpur have been selling at a range of Rs 2,500-6,000 per sq. ft. Rent for the same ranges between Rs 9-26 per sq. ft., with an average price of Rs 18 per sq. ft. Homes can be rented at a price range of Rs 10-28 per sq. ft.
Residential plots make up a very small minority in the real estate market.
Major Challenges
Being a developing market, infrastructure upgradation has been widespread. This poses a hindrance to commuters when roads get closed down for construction, and temporary water and power shortage occur when new supply routes get installed. The city is located in an area with poor air quality and high levels of noise pollution.
Vejalpur is also located in a seismic level 3 zone. Earthquakes have struck nearby areas in the past. The region also has harsh summers with heat waves that has proved to be fatal in a number of cases.
Factors for Growth in the Future
With many of the central localities of Ahmedabad proving to be very expensive for people moving to the city, Vejalpur, with its relatively low property prices, is set to be a good bet. It's already noticeable how there is no compromise on developmental effort in the locality. More schools, hospitals, and other markers of development are coming up here. The area will receive constant upgradation in terms of existing infrastructure, in order to handle the growing influx of population. This will ultimately increase real estate demand for residential project in Vejalpur and drive prosperity in the locality.


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Thursday, September 24, 1998 Published at 09:49 GMT 10:49 UK
Saudi murder nurse to get all-clear to work again
Deborah Parry says she was tortured to make her confess to murder
Deborah Parry, one of the nurses convicted of murdering a colleague in Saudi Arabia, is likely to be cleared to practise nursing.
Despite a complaint from MP George Galloway, the UKCC, nursing's regulatory body, says it has been unable to find any reason to remove Ms Parry from the nursing register or call her registration into question.
Ms Parry and Lucille McLauchlan were convicted of the 1996 murder of Australian colleague Yvonne Gilford.
They were freed after Foreign Office intervention.
Speaking on the BBC's Hear and Now programme, Mandy Lavin, director of the UKCC's conduct committee, said: "Is Deborah Parry a murderer? No, we don't think so.
"We haven't got any evidence to prove that she is and until such time as we get that evidence she can still take care of patients."
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The body has been trying for months to get hold of proof of Ms Parry's conviction and the evidence against her.
It needs the evidence if it is to strike her off the nursing register.
But, so far the Saudi authorities have not provided any documents.
The UKCC says that "in the absence of any other evidence, the case will effectively be closed" and adds that this means Deborah Parry will be cleared.
He says she confessed to the murder and that he has talked to her interrogators who deny torturing her.
Ms Parry says she was tortured to make her confess.
Mr Galloway believes the Saudi authorities have not come forward with any evidence against her because they are "sick to the back teeth" of the whole affair.
He wants Health Secretary Frank Dobson to intervene to prevent Ms Parry working in the UK.
She began work at Holy Cross Hospital in Surrey last week, with the UKCC saying it was still looking into the case against her.
Ms Parry blames the media. "To see that, "angel of death", "killer nurse to return to wards", it's sick. Can you imagine what it's like?"
But Ms Parry, who has pledged to clear her name, will have problems doing so since she cannot appeal against the conviction in a UK court.
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Monday – There is a chance of some light rain in the afternoon and evening otherwise it should stay mainly fine. It will also feel quite warm at 14C to 16C (57F-60F).
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Square Enix will soon re-launch Final Fantasy XIV. How will they regain gamers' trust in the time leading up to the release of FF XIV 2.0? By releasing CGI trailers, of course!
The trailer shows the world beset by monsters and a mysterious storm. This footage is likely a reference to the in-game story event setting up the re-launch. The world is entering the "Seventh Umbral Era," a time marked by destruction and decay. The game's website mentions an invasion by the Garlean Empire and tribes of beastmen summoning primal deities. It's a rough time to live in Eorzea.
It's an attractive trailer to be sure. I wonder whether it's going to pull anyone into playing the game, though. FFXIV's flaws were well-chronicled at this point so MMO players are going to be a bit wary of the project. Seems like they ought to focus their energy on convincing players that this game will be much more fun after the re-launch.
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The Kern Water Bank is an alluvial fan that can store in exceess of a million acre-feet of water (that's about 326 billion gallons of water).
Paramount Farming (a private corporation) owns a majority interest in the Kern Water Bank. But the state didn't originally intend for that to happen.
The primary purpose of the Kern Water Bank is to recharge, store, and recover water to improve the water supply for its' participants during periods of water shortages. The Kern Water Bank also provides significant environmental benefits, including the enhancement of habitat for threatened and endangered species, waterfowl, and other wildlife.
It is located due west of Bakersfield in Kern County, and is very close to the intersection of the State Water Project's California Aqueduct and the Cross Valley Canal (which connects the federal Friant-Kern Canal with the California Aqueduct through Bakersfield).
The day after the Monterey Agreement was signed, which gave the Kern County Water Agency the Kern Water Bank, the Bank lands were deeded over to the Kern Water Bank Authority—a questionable gift of a public asset to an entity that includes a private corporation, Paramount Farming.
The Kern Water Bank Authority's web site provides this excerpt of "frequently asked questions":
Where is the Kern Water Bank and how big is it?
The Kern Water Bank is located in California's southern San Joaquin Valley southwest of the city of Bakersfield. It occupies about 20,000 acres (32 square miles).
Location of Kern Water Bank recharge ponds and recovery wells.
How much water can the water bank recharge?
We have about 7,000 acres of recharge ponds which, on average, recharge at a rate of 0.3 feet per day. At the beginning of a recharge program, we can recharge up to 72,000 acre-feet per month. As a recharge program progresses, average recharge rates decline, and after a year of continuous recharge, the rates may be as low as 30,000 acre-feet per month.
How much water can the water bank hold?
There is no fixed amount for how much water the water bank can hold.
According to the Kern County Water Agency, the Kern County portion of the San Joaquin Valley's groundwater basin has about 10 million acre-feet of total storage capacity. Theoretically, recharge from the Kern Water Bank could eventually fill most of this available storage. More practically, the amount of storage readily accessible to the Kern Water Bank is about 1.5 million acre-feet. A better question might be "How much water can be recovered from the water bank in a prolonged drought?" See the answer to that question below.
How much water can the water bank recover?
We currently have 79 wells which can each produce about 5 cubic feet per second (2,250 gallons per minute) of water. In a 10-month recovery program, we would expect to recover about 240,000 acre-feet of water. If we recover water in successive years, well production and annual recovery will decline. In a 5-year drought, we may be able to recover about 1 million acre-feet.
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WASHINGTON, May 7 (UPI) -- Vice President Joe Biden said Wednesday it is time for Al Franken to be sworn in as Minnesota's junior senator.
Biden met with Franken in Washington and said afterward that the election and subsequent long-running recount battle were fair and transparent, and that every ruling had been unanimous.
"While Sen. Amy Klobuchar is one of the hardest-working members of the U.S. Senate, Minnesotans deserve their full representation," Biden said in a written statement.
Franken, a Democrat like Biden, is expected to be finally declared the winner of the race by a margin of just over 300 votes over Republican Norm Coleman, who held the seat the past six years. Coleman is appealing a lower-court ruling in Franken's favor to the Minnesota Supreme Court. If he loses there, he could still pursue an appeal in federal court.
If seated, Franken, a comedic writer, would give the Democrats the 60 members needed to thwart any attempt by the Republicans to kill legislation through a filibuster.


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Written on: 14/05/2013 by A__W (1 review written)
I ordered 1 Rooflite roof window from Roofing Lines on a wednesday, it arrived on the friday the same week, well packaged and undamaged. I haven't fitted it yet but helped a neighbour fit his, which he bought from the same company, and it was simplicity itself to fit, looks good and is totally watertight. My neighbours window was also Rooflite, but UPVC, mine is timber and is very similar in construction to Velux. I would definately purchase from this company again and have no hesitation in… Read Full Review
Written on: 29/04/2013 by Fran2112 (1 review written)
Ordered three Rooflite windows from Roofinglines. Only one arrived, but after a quick phone call the other two were quickly despatched. The windows look great and were half the price of Velux windows. I would definately buy from Roofinglines again… Read Full Review
Written on: 18/01/2013 by Tex0gen (4 reviews written)
Bought 3 rolls of code 4 Lead on the roofinglines website. Searched elsewhere for cheaper lead but found it to be the cheapest lead. Purchased on the Thursday morning and it was with me by the Friday afternoon. I called on the Friday morning to change delivery address and they were very helpful. I shall be using them again! Thanks again… Read Full Review
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