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fresh wings spun in your choice of house made sauces: ginger thai, chipotle honey, honey mustard or hot sauce.7.95
dont knock it until you try it! hard boiled eggs wrapped in a mild sausage, breaded & fried crisp served with a creamy mustard aioli.6.95
scotch eggs, jumbo wings, asian shrimp & three cheese artichoke spinach dip served with fresh veggies & garlic rye bread.18.95
chef gordos secret recipe with celery, orange & fresh garlic.12.95
ale battered & panko crusted fried shrimp with ginger chili dipping sauce.8.95
with fresh dipping vegetables & garlic rye bread.7.95
thick cut potatoes topped with bacon, fresh jalapenos, jack & cheddar cheese & sour cream.6.95
our thick cut potatoes smothered with blue cheese crumbles, bacon, green olives & blue cheese fondue.7.95
one corned beef slider with sauerkraut, swiss cheese & russian dressing, one irish beef & cheddar slider & one jameson meat loaf slider.8.95
served with honey-mustard dipping sauce.6.95
our signature soup is made with our blonde lager & imported irish cheese.Bowl: 4.50
topped with bacon, gorgonzola cheese & roma tomatoes.8.95
crisp lettuce tossed with garlic croutons, fresh grated asiago cheese & our house made classic caesar dressing.With Chicken: 9.95
our caesar salad with blackened fresh atlantic salmon.10.95
grilled rare & served on crisp lettuce with black beans, corn, green peppers, crisp tortilla strips & cilantro lime dressing.10.95
roast turkey, ham, bacon, avocado, tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs & gorgonzola cheese on a bed of romaine & fresh spinach.9.95
our house salad.Add Chicken: 2.00
ask about the chefs fresh atlantic salmon daily special.Market Price:
bone-in airline chicken breast stuffed with cheddar cheese, topped with jameson bbq sauce & skinny onion rings. served with sauteed vegetables.12.95
charbroiled bone-in 10 oz. pork chop on mashed sweet potatoes with balsamic glazed onions. served with sauteed vegetables.15.95
pan seared garlic rubbed 10 oz. ribeye steak with gorgonzola-bacon butter over irish champ. with sauteed vegetables.19.95
fresh charbroiled angus chuck, served with lettuce, tomato, onion & pickle spear.Add Cheese: 0.75
1/2 lb. of fresh colorado buffalo served with lettuce, tomato, onion & pickle spear.Add Cheese: 0.75
corned beef, turkey, bacon, sauerkraut, swiss cheese piled high on toasted rye with tomatoes, mayonnaise, & russian dressing.10.95
our signature slow roasted brisket with sauerkraut, swiss cheese, & russian dressing served on toasted rye.9.95
with provolone cheese, bacon & mushrooms on toasted hoagie roll.7.95
avocado, sprouts, tomato, provolone cheese & mayo with our secret seasoning on a whole wheat hoagie.6.95
our signature brisket is slow cooked for ten hours, sliced country style, & served with ale braised carrots & cabbage, steamed red potatoes with dijon-horseradish sauce.Dinner: 12.95
porter ale braised, served with a brown ale gravy irish champ & fresh vegetables.Dinner: 10.95
made with ground colorado beef & pork, jameson bbq sauce & served with irish champ, & sauteed vegetable medley.8.95
ale battered with pub chips, coleslaw & house made tartar.Lunch: 8.95
our pub pies are made fresh daily.7.95
rich beef stew smothered with mashed potatoes & cheddar cheese.7.95
with a cheddar biscuit crust topped with sour cream.7.95
our irish beef in a porter ale sauce topped with gorgonzola fondue.9.95
artichoke hearts, roasted peppers & spinach, topped with sun dried tomato pesto cream.8.95
shrimp, salmon, peppers, mushrooms topped with a creamy irish mist sauce.11.95
served with ice cream4.95
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Iran volleyball team finishes 5th at FIVB U-21 world championship
Iran's national under-21 volleyball team has finished well down the list at the 2017 Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) Volleyball Men's U21 World Championship in the Czech Republic, and claimed the fifth spot at the conclusion of the international tournament.
On Sunday, the Iranian outfit, which had Javad Karimisouchelmae, Rasoul Aghchehli, Amirhossein Esfandiar, Esmaeil Mosaferdashliboroun, Tayeb Einisamarein, Aliasghar Mojarad and Esmaeil Talebi Khameneh in the line-up, subdued the Chinese squad 3-0 (25-19, 25-20 and 25-21) in a classification match for the fifth to eighth places of the competition at DRFG Arena in the southwestern Czech city of Brno.
"Our championship target was to enter the top four. We lost very sadly in five sets against Poland, so our goal was to take the fifth place afterwards. I am really satisfied with the result and also with the fact that we finished the tournament with a victory," Iran's head coach Behrouz Ataei said after the match.
Rasoul Aghchehli, captain of Iran, said, "My team and I are so happy to take the fifth place. It was a tough loss on Thursday, because we absolutely wanted to play in the semifinals. Congratulations to all my teammates for closing the championship with a victory."
"Our last match was not good. We did not play as we should. All the matches at this tournament were hard," China's head coach Genyin Ju commented.

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text: ive devised a well thought out plan for raising these planktonic young of ahabs... the way this will work is this... step one. unplug sump return just before eggs hatch. this way i wont have to worry about the young going through the filtration and skimmer. i will leave the skimmer running in the sump though. step 2 only run 1 or 2 802 powerheads in the tank with the big cylinder filter on bottom of them to prevent the young from being sucked into the powerheads. step 3 im getting the reefbugs this afternoon for the food source. i am also getting a large amount of acheatomorpha algea and kalearpa for the bugs to live and breed in. step 4 once the eggs hatch i will used a hose with a similar filter that is being used on the bottom of the 802s to syphon off water for water changes. the water that is syphoned of will replace the still running sump water which will in turn be pumped into the tank. this way i can keep recycling the water and not have to worry about losing any young to filtration or at least keep it to a minimum. this will also allow the skimmer to clean the tank water still. once the syphoning is complete and all the sump water is moved to the tank and tank water to sump i will turn off the sump return again and repeat the process in a week. i will continue to do this untill the young become benthic then i will return to normal operation and just as a safety precaution i will put a sponge over the teeth of the overflow. i will also try seperating some of the young while in both the planktonic stage and the benthic and put them in their own individual tanks to try and give them a little more personal attention. hopefully by doing this i will keep most of the planktonic young alive and i will only have to worry about cannablism. (and the stupid cardinals if i cant catch them ... and if i cant i will keep them well fed enough that they wont want to mess with the babies). hopefully by doing this i will also be able to keep the water quality high enough that the tank wont crash... anyway thats my plan so far and if anyone else has any suggestions please tell me. this will be a first time adventure for me and i just hope it works... i know its almost impossible to raise planktonic young but i think with these reefbugs ive actually got a chance at an ample food supply... anyway any input will be great.


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If the party goes back to the basics like the constitution, they will be fine.
I myself am a conservative first and a Republican second. IMO if Obama wins this election and the Dems end up with both the Senate and the House we are going to have a repeat of the events that followed the 1976 election.
The conservatives of the party need to take control. The greatest thing that came from the 1976 election was Ronald Reagan. Barely beaten by Ford, he came back strong in 1980 and the rest is history.
I agree with Jindal and Crist. Jeb Bush would have been a great choice as well but unfortunately anyone with the last name of Bush has no chance right now.
I was never a great fan of McCain as a presidential nominee b/c he is too middle of the road and consistently tries to be everyone's friend. Fiscal and social conservatism will be back better than ever next time around even if McCain pulls this one out (as i believe he will)
If the party goes back to the basics like the constitution, they will be fine.
What is the future of the Republican party?
Dark & grim. The first battle for them will be internal (you can forget a major bounce-back in 2010) -- will the party move toward the more traditional pocketbook issues or down the road to crazy-town on the social issues. Problem is, while the conservative fiscal stuff makes great sense to moderates every now and again, it can't win without the sheer numbers of religious crazies to back it up, but the demands of the religious crazies are poison to a large segment of independents otherwise open to the conservative message. Couldn't happen to a nice group.


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Fifteen years ago, on August 14, 1992, one of the worst ethnic conflicts in the Caucasus – between Georgia and Abkhazia – developed into a full-scale war, which lasted for 14 months.
Its main results were:
- 8,000 dead on both sides;
- $11.3 billion worth of economic damage;
- a changed ethno-demographic situation in Abkhazia: the Georgians have become an ethnic minority (in different estimates, between 150,000-200,000 Georgians were displaced; Georgia puts the figure at 300,000);
Abkhazia's ethno-demographic losses in 1992-1993 were comparable to the Muhajirism of the 1860-1870s.
It would be no exaggeration to say that today the unrecognized republic of Abkhazia is playing the biggest role in a major geopolitical game in the Caucasus. The Abkhazian issue is the main bone of contention between Russia and Georgia. Pro-Abkhazian sentiments of some part of the Russian military and political establishment are conducive to Georgia's pro-Western course, which is also influencing Russia's chief political ally in the Greater Caucasus – Armenia.
De jure, Abkhazia is part of Georgia. De facto, Georgian sovereignty does not extend to the territory from the Psou River to the Inguri River. The Abkhazian leaders do not control only a small part of the republic in the upper reaches of the Kodori River. Until July 2006, Georgia did not control it, either. But now Tbilisi is trying to turn this hard-to-access area into a bridgehead.
Georgia's military defeat in 1993 was not limited to geopolitical losses (Georgia lost 12.5% of its territory and 200 km of the Black Sea coast). As distinct from South Ossetia, it led to the massive Georgian exodus from Abkhazia. In different estimates, about 200,000 Georgians left Abkhazia. The Abkhazian leaders were ready to discuss the refugees — the most urgent problem for Georgia. They merely wanted to sort out those Georgians who fought against Abkhazia in 1992-1993. Abkhazia has repeatedly voiced apprehensions that the return of the Georgian refugees and a change in the ethno-demographic balance in their favor might result in a new ethnic purge, this time by Georgia. The Abkhazian leaders were particularly concerned over the return of the Georgian (Mengrel) refugees to the predominantly Georgian Galsky region – as of 1989, Georgians accounted for 93% of its population. They have repeatedly rejected the idea of the "broadest possible autonomy" under Georgian jurisdiction. Until 1992, Abkhazia had all attributes of autonomy de jure, and the Abkhazians consider return to the autonomous status no more than idle talk.
In its approach to both the South Ossetian and Abkhazian problems, the team of the incumbent Georgian president is trying to change the format of these inter-ethnic conflicts and turn them into a Russian-Georgian issue. The ultimate goal of this transformation is to internationalize the problem and deprive Russia of its status of an exclusive guarantor of ethno-political stability in Abkhazia. Mikheil Saakashvili named the United States, Ukraine and Turkey as potential co-sponsors of the peace process.
We believe that under the circumstances, the most rational decision is to delay all issues pertaining to the republic's status until the settlement of major humanitarian problems (education, medical treatment, conduct of business, free movement and contacts between Georgians and Abkhazians). Only after progress is achieved in their resolution, it will be possible to discuss Abkhazia's status. This plan may seem cynical but this is the only chance to avoid re-division of property and spheres of influence and escalation of inter-ethnic tensions in Abkhazia. Russia and the United States could guarantee the immunity of property and power in Abkhazia. Obviously, the Abkhazian elite, which have been propelled to their current position by the military victory in 1993, will be ready to discuss the republic's status with Georgia only after receiving guarantees of keeping the acquired resources and administrative rents. In this way Russia will ensure peace and stability in its southern frontiers.
MOSCOW Sergei Markedonov
Sergei Markedonov is head of the ethnic relations department at the Institute of Political and Military Analysis.
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Aerie unzips breast cancer awareness for millennials via mobile-optimized quiz
American Eagle Outfitters? Aerie brand is partnering with breast and ovarian health organization Bright Pink to introduce a mobile-optimized hub featuring educational materials and a quiz for assessing consumers? cancer risks.
The partnership?s retail component includes the sale of limited-run products? 100 percent of which will be donated to Bright Pink? from September 30 to October 19. Customers can access the sales through the campaign?s mobile-optimized hub, where they can also access an interactive quiz that educates them on various risk factors for ovarian and breast cancer.
?Today?s consumers ? especially millennials and Generation Z shoppers ? are extremely passionate about driving change and supporting charitable causes,? said Christine Cline, vice president of marketing at Retale.
?They also expect these same values and priorities in the brands they engage with and buy from," she said. "In fact, a survey by Morning Consult for Fortune revealed that younger consumers are more inclined to say they would buy products from a company that contributes to charity, or to recommend that business to a friend.
?In participating in this project with Bright Pink, American Eagle and Aerie are showing younger audiences, a core focus for its businesses, that it knows what?s important to them.?
Partnering for awareness
The campaign?s microsite features links to the Bright Pink Web site, which contains a bevy of resources concerning breast and ovarian cancer awareness and education.
The Bright Pink Web site also hosts information on fundraising for breast and ovarian cancer awareness, community events and educational materials on understanding cancer risk through collecting family medical histories and proper protocol during doctor visits.
Perhaps the most engaging form of outreach coming out of the partnership is the mobile-optimized quiz, hosted by Bright Pink, that helps users to calibrate their risk for breast and ovarian cancers. By answering questions concerning medical history, physical activity level and alcohol consumption among other metrics, users can see if they are at average, increased or high risk of both cancers.
The campaign is anchored by the hashtag #aeriesupports, and users are invited to Tweet at Aerie through a link on the campaign?s landing page. Aerie also hosted a takeover of its Instagram Story by Bright Pink on Friday.
The campaign, which is fully mobile-optimized on all digital fronts, is quite shrewd in its targeting of the young women for whom breast and ovarian cancer awareness and prevention is of the utmost importance. The most engaging aspects of the awareness campaign? the quiz and the video on the campaign?s hub? are all easily accessible to mobile-savvy millennials.
Passion projects
Cancer awareness is a common passion project for brands, the prevalence of the disease making it likely that it affects the lives of employees, consumers and their families.
Beauty retailer L?Oreal contributed to cancer awareness through a campaign spearheaded by its skincare brand La Roche-Posay, which included a patch applied to the skin that paired with an app which allowed users to track when to apply sunscreen (see story).
During last year?s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, BET urged African-American women to self-examine for breast cancer with the provocative? and intentionally misleading? hashtag, #WhereDoYouDoIt (see story).
?For Aerie and American Eagle, who typically market to a younger audience, mobile is the go-to screen for customers,? Ms. Cline said. ?It?s the best possible channel to reach them.?
?But for any brand, mobile needs to be a major part of all tentpole marketing activations. Simply put: it?s the first-screen for most shoppers today, regardless of age.?


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Reviews for Budget in San Jose
- All reviews 100%
8.2/10 Excellent
Based on 87 reviews
Recent reviews
Most recent
6.0 Good
12 Nov 2017
Pick up nightmare
Pros: Waited in line an hour - customer service unapologetic - drop off was great though and the car was nice.
Cons: Waiting in line an hour
10.0 Excellent
9 Aug 2017
Very efficicent.
Pros: Drop off took less than 5 min
2.0 Mediocre
3 Aug 2017
Cons: They will no longer accept debit cards without a return ticket.
10.0 Excellent
27 Jul 2017
Easy and excellent service
Pros: It was easy to get to from the airport, car rental upgraded, and easy drop off. It was my first time renting a car and I'd be happy to do it again. Thanks!
8.8 Excellent
5 Jul 2017
Nice car.
Pros: Liked the car and the easy check-in and check-out procedures.
Cons: I wish there is drop center in Fremont for Budget.
10.0 Excellent
25 Apr 2017
Pros: Excellent customer service.
10.0 Excellent
9 Apr 2017
Pros: Very efficient in both pick up and drop off
10.0 Excellent
26 Mar 2017
good price
Pros: was good value
2.0 Mediocre
11 Mar 2017
Rental was fine-they tried to overcharge me after
Pros: Rental was fine
Cons: They charged me for not bringing back a full tank even though I filled up and presented the receipt at the time of return. It took multiple phone calls and a lot of time to find the receipt and send it in after the fact to prove I didn't deserve the charge. It seems like they do this to try and squeeze a little more out of you
2.0 Mediocre
1 Mar 2017
Terrible procedures and customer service
Cons: I received a call 2 hours after I dropped the car off claiming the car was in an accident when it was in my possession. Not true.
9.2 Excellent
20 Jan 2017
Hooked it up when issues arose
Pros: Apparently kayak doesn't communicateven well with what they process of pick up is and the truck was marked with a different name but once I was picked up the guy was really nice and upgraded me for my troubles. Overall great experience!
6.0 Good
17 Jan 2017
Limited Miles
Pros: The customer service was good and car was in excellent condition. Overall experience at Budget was good.
Cons: I was not aware that the car had limited miles. Neither kayak nor budget did not make it clear when renting the car. I
7.6 Good
31 Dec 2016
Cons: pick-up and drop off locations were different.
9.6 Excellent
23 Dec 2016
Pros: Great fuel economy
Cons: The windshield had a glare when wet at night.
2.0 Mediocre
17 Dec 2016
Budget rips you off!
Cons: I extended my rental and was told it would be a certain price to extend. When I showed up to return the car the amount was almost 3 times the amount I was quoted. I will NEVER book and or use Budget ever again!
8.0 Excellent
8 Nov 2016
Excellent customer service
Pros: The front desk agent was super helpful and accommodating.
10.0 Excellent
8 Nov 2016
I was well pleased
Pros: Service was great, it was a new car, fast service for pick up and drop off of car. Keys were in car waiting for to leave. The only thing that was missing was the red carpet!
Cons: Free gas, just kidding lol. Every thing was great
6.8 Good
7 Nov 2016
Cons: IT's a Versa, there's not much TO like.
4.4 Okay
23 Oct 2016
Pros: Easy drop off.
Cons: $102 to drive a Nissan versa 218 miles??? What a rip off. Charges and surcharges everywhere
9.2 Excellent
21 Sep 2016
Pros: Staff great
Cons: Process of refunding money for gas for people that prepay is slow. Had to go to booth to deal with it rather than at return spot
2.0 Mediocre
19 Sep 2016
Pros: Nothing they need to learn from Evies and enterprise
7.6 Good
11 Sep 2016
Pros: Very clean car
Cons: Service could use some more work. Issue with getting my receipt and when I asked questions she didn't seem to want to answer them
5.2 Okay
21 Aug 2016
Pros: the car I eventually obtained and used
Cons: You supposedly rented a "cargo van" for me (as I had requested), but Budget only had a passenger van available for me, which I could not use. My suspicion is that this problem was Kayak's responsibility rather than Budget's. Budget, on the other hand, rented me a Toyota Sequoia, which was fine, except that the bill on arrival was almost $300 more than quoted, and this is presently in dispute.
10.0 Excellent
11 Jul 2016
Great experience
Pros: Prompt service and amazing price
8.0 Excellent
5 Apr 2016
Overall OK. It could be better experience.
Pros: Staff's willingness to resolve the problem Great rates
Cons: They did not have mini-Van despite reserving it week ago and confirming over the phone an hour before the pick up. During return, their system showed that I had driven 4000 miles in 60 hours. If I had not gone for unlimited miles, I would be in trouble. I lost 20 minutes during return because of their system goof up.
10.0 Excellent
22 Feb 2016
Worked perfect and at a great price
Pros: The cost kept going down, started at 26.76, left the ramp at 26.04 and turned in the car 100 miles later for 21.56. Not sure how that happens, but my wallet really likes the extra cash. Even upgraded by staff because they were out of smaller cars!
Cons: No issues what so ever!!
2.0 Mediocre
31 Jan 2016
A smoker's car
Pros: The car had recently been smoked in, was masked by nauseating perfume, which wore off in 15 min and gave way to nauseating tobacco smell that lasted the entire trip, got into my clothes and luggage, and was offensive even to work colleagues who I drove to dinner on the third night of my conference. A horrible experience with budget. Unless they can offer an explanation or mitigate the disappointing rental, I'll always avoid their business and encourage others to do the same.
10.0 Excellent
5 Jan 2016
Pros: Courteous and efficient. Offered to drop us off at the terminal when they saw the amount of luggage we had traveling with a 10 month old
10.0 Excellent
30 Oct 2015
Excellent value and service
Pros: From the pick up counter to drop off, this was a good deal with great service.
Cons: Some Arab in the 7-11 in Monterey sold my credit card info and I had to get new cards
10.0 Excellent
21 Oct 2015
Nice oneway rental
Pros: Efficient both at SJC and RNO. Thank you!


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Is it possible to completely lose hunger and fullness cues
Patient : Is it possible to completely lose hunger and fullness cues permanently? Is there anything I can do to regain these signals?
Symptoms: A few years ago I went on a high fat/low carb diet. I began feeling terrible, having dizziness, extreme fatigue, and pain in my abdomen. I lost the ability to sense hunger or fullness. It is like an empty, sensationless area of my body now, even though I stopped the diet a month after starting. I never feel a rumbling stomach hunger, and cannot sense anything in my stomach at all, even pain. There is no fullness. Every day for the past three years I have just been "winging it" with my eating. It has become very frustrating, because I thought that eventually things would return to normal, but they have not. I often feel dizzy, fatigued, and anxious. I don't know what to do. Every doctor I have been to has run blood tests and done abdominal ultrasounds, and the only thing they found was anemia. I want so badly to feel normal again, and I am scared that a foolish diet destroyed something in my brain or digestive system.
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Valentine - A day to express love
Created by Anurima Updated on Feb 13, 2013
You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams." ? Dr. Seuss There is a famous song "love makes the world go round" – and I for one really agree with it. February has come and 14th is just peaking round the corner. It is the time to share and express love with the fragrance of roses and cupid in the air. Somehow the excitement in the air makes the air smell sweeter, days feels cosier and everything seems new and wonderful. Cupid strikes many hearts making those eager hearts smitten and ready to devote this special day to one another.
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It was great getting a second chance to visit Buenos Aires, but pleasure wasn't the reason behind this trip. In order to attend college in Argentina, I needed to have my education from the United States validated. So in August, I travelled to the capital to drop off copies of my diploma and transcripts at the Ministry of Education. After two months, I received noticed that my validation had been approved. So I headed back to Buenos Aires with my spouse to pick up the validation certificate that I'd need to present to the university. Before you ask, no, they couldn't mail it to me. I had to show up in person.
Unlike the last time, where I used a train, I travelled by bus. I was a bit nervous because my uncle was killed in a bus accident in Cordoba in 2004. Fortunately, my anti-anxiety medication helped me through the trip. I'd never used a bus service before, not even in the States, but it was better than I expected.
The passengers were provided with a tray of food and dessert, plus quiche. We were also given a soft drink and afterwards, whisky. I declined on the whisky because I was afraid it would interact with my medication.After playing a dated, and rather boring movie, they shut the lights off and allowed us to sleep. The night was peaceful and free of conversation, unlike my experience on the train two months ago. By morning, we were provided with coffee and an "alfajor". An "alfajor" is a sandwich cookie coated in chocolate with "dulce de leche" in the middle.
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Magic Donut is similar to Dunkin Donuts back home in the U.S. They had a wide variety of great tasting donuts. While Cordoba has a few bakeries that sell donuts, most taste like a salty bagel with icing on the top. Magic Donut was the real deal and I can only hope that they'll consider opening up a branch in Cordoba in the future.
Afterwards, we headed to the Ministry of Education to retrieve my validation. An hour later, I was called into a cubicle and given the validation certificate.
Unfortunately, nothing has ever gone smoothly since I set foot in Argentina, and this time was no different. Before I left, the clerk told me that I had to go to another Ministry of Education in Avenida de Mayo to have the certificate he just provided me legalized. If I failed to do this, the validation would have no value at the National University of Cordoba where I plan to attend next year. I came out of there feeling a little pissed.
I had a panic attack because I thought that this would take more time, and that I wouldn't be able to return to Cordoba with my validation. I ended up spending 50 pesos to get to Avenida de Mayo. Traffic was horrible, but I made it. Before I went in, I told my spouse that if this didn't work, I was going to call his family and beg them to let us move back to the Bronx. Why would I ask this? Because my parents, who have helped us survive in Argentina over the past 16 months, had only one demand in exchange to us staying here and giving us our own home. I had to study and get my degree. If I failed, who knows how they'd react. Failure was not an option. So I went in, took a number and waited. Ten minutes later, my number was called and I presented my certificate at the window where the clerk legalized it and told me I was done.
I was almost in tears. I can´t tell you what a nightmare it's been and how much money has been wasted to make this possible. But like the clerk said, I was done. FINALLY! Now, I could relax and enjoy the rest of the day with my spouse.
We took a cab to the Alto Palermo Shopping Center. We headed straight to the food court for some Kentucky Fried Chicken, which unfortunately, they don´t have in Cordoba. It has been over a year and a half since we've had some delicious crispy chicken with mash potatoes and gravy. There's nothing remotely close to KFC chicken anywhere else in Argentina.
After KFC, we headed for the TGIF restaurant outside the mall for some drinks and dessert. This is the second TGIF I've been in. The last one I visited was in Puente de la Mujer "Bridge of the Women" back in August. The service was great, and unlike the last time, I wasn't charged a 30 peso fee for using the utensils.Then we went to Cinemark Cinema to watch the remake of Carrie. I'm not a fan of remakes, but this film was great. Chloe Grace Moretz (the little girl from Kick Ass) played Carrie. During the prom scene where Carrie goes nuts, Carrie uses her telekinetic powers in a dark and vengeful way. She's not crazed like in the original film with Sissy Spacek.
After the film, we did some more sightseeing, while heading back to the bus station. Click on any of the photos in this entry to enlarge the image.
At the station, I tried taking advantage of the restroom to change my shirt and wash my hands, but it turns out that there are these bums in the men's and women's bathroom holding the toilet paper, hand soap, and paper towels hostage. The only way to get these amenities is to pay them. Call me pig-headed but I couldn´t accept those terms. So I walked out and waited for the bus.
We almost missed the bus because we were waiting at the wrong terminal lane, but we made it within seconds to spare
I was really looking forward to the complimentary dinner on the bus, which did not disappoint. This time, I chose to take advantage of the whisky that was offered to us. Call me a square, but I'm not really a heavy drinker. I usually don't have more than two glasses. I've never even been drunk. I have gotten a bit buzzed though. After tasting the whisky, I understood why I don't drink heavy liquor. It was gross. Plus, whisky and anti-anxiety meds don't mix. I was knocked out most of the trip back to Cordoba.
|Anti-anxiety meds and Whisky = bad mix
Now I just have to wait until December 2nd to register at the Psychology building at the National University of Cordoba (aka UNC or Universidad Nacional De Cordoba).
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Cotton and polyester dominate – what are the alternatives?
Most clothes we wear are either produced from cotton or from petroleum. Which is a problem, since growing cotton uses a disproprotionate amount of all pesticides in the world and in many countries cotton-farming consumes vast quantities of a scarce resource: water. Petroleum is the basis for polyester (one of the most-used textiles), nylon and acrylic – a non-renewable resource. If we go back in time, wool and leaf-based textiles (linen made from nettle and hemp, for example) were predominant materials; and actually much more eco-friendly.
Along with rediscovering the positive aspects of these "old" raw materials, designers are trying out new and innovative textiles based on a wide variety of plants, proteins and even what most people would consider garbage: Plastic bottles and coffee-grinds to mention two such innovative and relatively new sources for textiles. Some of these new materials will probably represent just a small fringe, along with the somewhat small (relatively speaking) amounts of organic raw materials that are available. There are many stumbling-blocks when it comes to judging the relative eco-profile of different raw materials, but if you click on your choice (in the over-view), we will give you some concerns and some advice on what you should look for as a consumer.


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In 1967 the Amarillo Art Center was formed by a small dedicated group of Panhandle residents who had great vision for a visual arts center serving Amarillo and the Texas Panhandle.
By 1972 the Center became a reality, designed by the renowned architect, Edward Durrell Stone as part of the Fine Arts Complex on the Amarillo College Washington Street campus. With an independent board of trustees the Center began what has become over forty years of excellence in quality visual arts programming. In 1994 the Center became the Amarillo Museum of Art. In 2011 the mission was revised as follows: The Amarillo Museum of Art is dedicated to enriching the lives of the diverse people of the Texas Panhandle area, bringing them together for the experience of art through exhibitions, education, and collections.
Museum today serves the nearly 500,000 residents of the Texas Panhandle - an area the size of the state of Pennsylvania and serves as an art resource for the entire 26 county Panhandle region and their school districts.
The Amarillo Museum of Art is accredited and embraces the professional standards of fiscal responsibility, managerial expertise, and commitment to community programs.
The Museum plays a significant role in reducing the intellectual and cultural isolation often experienced in the Panhandle. With roughly twenty-five exhibitions each year, the Museum offers visitors the opportunity to experience original works of art ranging from 18th-19th Centuries European Art, Asian and Southeast Asian Art to Contemporary American masters.
Our current programs include Gallery Talks/Conversations with guest lecturers; artafterdark a popular casual evening of art+music and food+drink; Funday held on occasional Sunday afternoons with exhibition related programs; senior programs, held both on-site and off-site targeting seniors in assisted living centers; school tours with education lab experiences; at-risk youth workshops; workshops with visiting artists; the Museum School which conducts fall and spring classes; the Museum Summer Camp series which includes as many as 20 camps; and special collaborations with local art groups and Amarillo College.
AMoA has made a conscience effort to recognize and encourage local and regional artists through four major events each year: AMoA OPEN an invitation to local artists to display one work with over one hundred and fifty artists with attendance exceeding 400; 12 x 12, a one night only exhibition and sale of works by the invited local artists with proceeds split between the artists and AMoA. An average of 100 artists participate and attendance exceeded 350. The third major event hosted by the Museum is the Panhandle Invitational Student Exhibition. During the exhibition, students in their senior year are awarded scholarships to Amarillo College and West Texas A&M University to pursue a career in the arts. The final event is the Amarillo College and West Texas A&M University Student and Faculty Exhibitions, a part of the Museums exhibition schedule since the beginning in 1972.
AMoA Board of Trustees 2015-16
Executive Committee
Lilia B. Escajeda, President
Jack Craft, President-elect
Judy Carter, Treasurer
Mike Ladd, Secretary
Joan Urban, Past President
Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart, AC President
Board of Trustees
Ellen Bivins
Elizabeth Carter
Sarah Caviness
Irene Forero
Michele Fortunato, AC Board of Regents
Jim Jordan
Jennie Knapp
Patrick Lovelady
Farrar Mansfield
John Marmaduke
Beth Marsh
Denise Olson, AISD Representative
Sloane Snure Paullus
Helen Rodriguez-Burton
Dana Walton, Alliance President}
Alfonso Zambrano
Britny Zambrano
AMoA Staff
Kim Mahan, Managing Director/Financial Officer
Kay Kennedy, Director of Development
Alex Gregory, Curator of Art
Rob Weingart, Collection Manager/Preparator
Julie Talley, Curator of Education
Deana Craighead, Director of Public Programs
Taylor Willis, Administrative/Advancement Assistant
AMoA is recognized for exceptional exhibitions and innovative educational programs that attract thousands of visitors annually to its galleries and events. The museum has developed a reputation for presenting art in a thought-provoking yet accessible manner. AMoA has also made a strong commitment to 20 and 21c art through its acquisition and exhibition programs. In addition, AMoA has a strong and diverse Asian collection.
Qualified candidates for open positions must possess a compatible commitment to quality, innovation, teamwork, and sustainable growth.
There are no open positions at present.
Work Study positions are limited to Amarillo College students.
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I have had 3 Ford Granada 2 litre hatchbacks - one 1989 Ghia, one 1990 GL and one 1994 Scorpio. Purchased each very cheaply (about 1150 pounds each, all bought with about 90,000 miles on). I keep them for about 2 years and then sell them for scrap! These cars are huge and give loads of value for money. However, they're not the most reliable car in the world. The last one I bought 5 months ago in March 2002 was an 'L' red Scorpio, top of the range. Fantastic condition inside and out but more unreliable than the other two. Within the last 4 months I've had the head gasket blow, which cost about 600 pounds to fix (had this on one of the other Granadas too)and now I've got a serious immobiliser problem which may mean the car being sold for scrap already. It's a very good alarm / immobiliser but once it goes wrong it's a nightmare to fix. The Scorpio is extremely quiet and is loaded with ac, CD, electric windows, electric sunroof, heated seats, nice stereo, electric seats, etc. Just don't expect everything to work though! Since I've had it, the heated seats have given up, and the electric sunroof, and part of the fan on the aircon, and the front heated windscreen comes on unannounced every now and again! Also has a strange problem where, every week or so, the engine completely cuts out for no reason whatsoever, then, once started again, drives perfectly okay for the next week or so! It's not a very fast car, as it's so heavy. When the aircon is on, it's even slower. Not a problem for most people though. I think I'm giving up on Granadas now - I'd prefer a more expensive recent car which is going to be more reliable. I will miss all the space though. Also, it's not the most expensive car to get fixed, considering it's size. Miles per gallon is excellent. All cars have given between about 29mpg and 34mpg, but the 1994 Scorpio gives up to about 36mpg on a long run with tons of weighty equipment in the back - su
perb for a 2 litre! So, in summary - Granadas are brilliant as long as you accept that it might go wrong! Try and get it checked out before you part with your money and, most importantly, accept that you are buying the car cheaply and keep some money in the bank for the inevitable repairs!
I must first state that I am no mechanical genius, I dont understand gear ratios and torque, so this opinion may be a bit light weight for those of you who really do understand the mysterious world of car mechanics. I had my Scorpio for 4 glorious years. We met first when my VW estate died following an altercation with a lamp post. I wanted a new car on the basis I can just about put fuel in the right place and new will have less problems for longer. Good thinking for me . The when we went to the showroom sitting at the back of the carpark I saw it. A Scorpio 2.9 automatic it was an H reg and my hubby suggested that it might be a little big for me. He felt I was being wooed by the heated seats and the electronic windows and thought a nice new car would be better. Needless to say I bought it and so began the happiest motoring I have ever had. Heated seats and windscreen may be frivolous but when I had to keep driving up and down the motorway to Scotland when my father was ill through very cold winters they were a God send. The handling is fantastic I had a blowout in the 3rd lane of a busy M6 and the steering hardley changed atall. I felt totally safe. Even my hubby, who has always said automatics are for lazy drivers, was won over. For 4 years I had no worries atall then hubby decided to use the car for a trip to London loaded with tools and something very major and very expensive went wrong. Sorry cant be more specific but I did say I was mechanically challenged. I thought no problem go and buy a new one......but they have stopped making the Scorpio. I have walked the length and bredth of every car showroom I can find and cannot find anything as reliable as stylish or as easy to drive as that was. Well thats my opinion any suggestions for a replacement would be gratefully recieved.
Well here I am again, yet another car opinion. This time I am venturing into the world of the Ford!, make the most of it, not often you will find me in with the likes of Ford. Now I am going to try and write this opinion and avoid being biased due to my general dislike of Fords, and give the old Scorpio a fair trial. I will spare you the long winded, and quite frankly, boring story of how I came to dislike Fords. We used to own an old Granada. It was a 2.8V6 Estate, (1985) Automatic. Beautiful car it was, had its problems, but you had to love it, and so powerful. Unfortunately, she got old, and although I took it under my care to restore her, I already had 2 cars on the go, and didn't have the time, or the money to restore her. So she was sold to the Granada Enthusiast club for 1p, yep 1p. She wasn't worth anything, but we just couldn't give her away. To show how much that car was loved, the 1pence piece is in a little box in my dads draw! So, what do we replace her with? I mean she towed the caravan, and did all the hard work and never complained about it. What car would replace that? We searched high and low, looking at almost every estate car available, and not one could match it for power and space, as well as comfort. Only thing that came close was the Volvo, but these were to expensive, and the new ones didn't match up to her. In the end we settled for a Granada Scorpio. Much smaller and only a hatchback, but was a nice car to look at and drive. It didn't have any where near the power as the old Granadas, and only being hatchback, had hardly any space in comparison, but we have given up hope of replacing her like for like (my granddad owns a Scorpio Ultima 2.9, and although it has the power, it still doesn?t tow the caravan like the old Granada) So what's with this Scorpio then? Well, first a little background information, as usual. (you love it really) The Granada was introduced b
ack in 1972, I believe. And was the 'executive' car of its time. Sporting refined interior, powerful engines, and having the Ford badge on the front instantly made it a car to respect. The Mk1 and Mk2 were produced for a long time, in Estate and Saloon version. The popular choice being the 2.8V6, but there was a large range to choose from. The Estate version was stopped in about 1985 - 1986 (if someone knows the accurate dates, please let me know) but the saloon was carried on, and the hatchback was launched. The Scorpio was the next thing Ford brought out, it is based on the original Granada, but was much more refined and executive, offering gadgets which had only recently been intoduced on cars in the UK, such as Air conditioning, cruise control, ABS etc. And although the previous Granadas had all the electrics such as windows, seats, mirrors etc, the Scorpio was the top of the range. Ford were starting to lose their reputation, and the Scorpio helped them maintain what they had left, and even, possibly, improve it slightly. The Estate was eventually brought back in again a few years ago, in the form of the Ultima, which was a lot like the previous Estates, with big powerful engines and good interior space. However they stopped making the Granada altogether in 1998. The latest Granadas were very 'American' with typical American styling and interior. This set them apart from the competition, but didn't do them any favours. Vauxhall were really making a comeback and Ford kept losing battles to them. The Probe was short lived, before it was overtaken by the Calibra. The Fiesta lost to the Nova, which became the Corsa. Escort was lost on the release of the new Astra and Ford rapidly lost status in the UK to Vauxhall, and the ever present Japanese cars. The Granada was really their last hope, but unfortunately, the American styling (that grille for one) and Vauxhalls new foot hold in the UK market, meant the Vauxhall Omega soon sent th
e Granada to the list of 'discontinued' cars. Even the monster Cosworth engine fitted to some, couldn't save it. Since then, Ford have failed to produce a car that can out do Vauxhall, and the Japanese cars which took the UK by storm. So history lesson over, (you still awake there?) lets get back to the Scorpio. I will concentrate mainly on the Scorpio from 1985 - 1994, as this is the range I have had experience, with. I'll see if I can take the Ultima out for a test drive and bring you the results at a later date. So, engine: The engines I know of that the Scorpio came with were, The 2.0, 2.0i, 2.5 turbo Diesel, 2.9i V6 and the 2.9iV6 24v. Power from these engines, was as follows (you love these statistics I know :op) 2.0 - 109bhp 2.0i - 125bhp 2.5TD - 92bhp, low I know, but this was upped to 112bhp in 1993 2.9i - 145bhp 2.9i 24v- 195bhp I'm sure you will agree, if its power you want, then the 2.9i is the one to go for. All but the 2.9 are straight 4 engines, nothing fancy. The 2.9 is a V6, and is probably the best one to go for out of all of them, although economy is poor. With about 25mpg achievable from the 2.9. but you get the power. The rest all claim around 35mpg, including the diesel. Diesel engines have never been Fords strong point, and most diesel engines Ford produce are poor in comparison to people like Renault, and Peugeot. Ford didn't go for the big powerful engines, like they used to, apart from the 2.9, instead they concentrated more on reliability. And fair play, ours has 145,000 on the clock, and (touch wood) had no major problems yet. Service on these earlier models is relatively easy, with the home mechanic allowed access with the spanner for a number of small jobs. But on recent models, this is lost in favour of you having to pay Ford to do most jobs. Performance? Well, it has to be said, it feels good to dr
ive them. Although they have a very low power output, they do feel powerful. The one I drive and we own is a 2.0i and being Automatic, you put your foot down and the kickdown kicks in and you do feel the power launching you. However this is more due to soft suspension and transversely mounted engine, which tends to rock the car as it revs high, giving you the feel of power, even though in reality, you not got that much. Top end speeds of the models is not up with the likes of the Omega, with max speeds of: 117mph from the basic 2.0 and 119mph from the 2.0i. The diesel will see you to a wimpy 108mph unless you get the 1993 onwards version, which will see you to a slightly more respectable 119mph. The 2.9 is again the big boy with 126mph and 138mph from the 2.9 24v. Still not your high performance car considering its size. For comparison purposes, the Omega 2.0i will see you to 130mph, and the 2.6i V6 sees a nice figure off 142mph. So you can start to see why Ford were fighting a losing battle. Off the mark, the 2.0i isn't bad. Being Automatic the one I drive, you get good grip with no wheelspin. This makes for easy acceleration. But lack of power means you only see about 10.5 seconds 0-60 across the range, with the 2.5TD (pre 93) only managing 13seconds. The 2.9 pushes 9 seconds, with the 24v squeezing 8 seconds which is a little more respectable considering the size of engine, but if you have the automatic version, expect to lose a second or 2, as you really need to work them gears to achieve those times, which the automatic wont let you do. Handling leaves a little to be desired. The rear wheel drive makes handling in the wet, shall we say, interesting, and the long wheel base and rear wheel drive do produce a loss of grip when cornering. Watch out for the backend going, cause when they go, theres no return, until you hit something of course. Soft suspension and a fairly high ride height don't help matters, bu
t then this is an executive car, and sports set up is dropped in favour of comfort. And it achieves that well. Normal driving of the cars in comfortable, and I used to use it to travel 60 miles to London everyday, down the M1 and through London. And it was very good for this job. I used to prefer to take the Granada over the Nova, just for shear ease of drive and comfort. It will cruise at 70mph happily, with still more in it. The Automatic gearbox makes town driving easy and stress free, with the absence of a clutch making it easy to keep stopping and starting, without giving you tree trunk legs from working that clutch. When on the move, is where you get the sense of power. Especially with the Automatic. You can put your foot down to get past something, and it will go. If you find yourself running out of road, then burying the throttle will induce the kickdown (Automatics only) and the car knocks itself down a cog and really seems to fly. For a small engine, it performs well. The manuals require a little more work to get that blast of power from them, but knocking it down a gear gives you the same effect and will get you out of some tricky situations. Overall in terms of performance, it lacks the power to be a 'drivers' car, but for long distance and easy driving, it performs well, taking away handling (which is pretty poor) is favour of shear comfort. Interior? Well its status as an executive car is emphasised inside. Electrics all round, including windows, sunroof, seats, mirrors, rear seats, central locking. On most models. Nice refinements, such as heated front seats, heated front and rear windscreens and Air conditioning make it comfortable to drive all year round. The cruise control is a nice feature, and although not much use for short journeys or in heavy traffic, it proves very useful when making long trips down the M1 at 8pm. You can get up to 80mph (oops, 70mph I mean, sorry officer) and flick the cruise
control on, then sit back and let the car do the work. Power steering, and being Automatic, makes driving almost effortless, with the occasional turn of the wheel needed. It holds its speed well too, very rare does it struggle to keep a set speed. The seats are comfortable, but a little short, making it get a little uncomfortable after long periods of time, you do start to get the numb bum. Full control over the seats, all electric, means you can adjust the seat in almost every way to get comfortable. Space is good, with plenty of headroom and legroom both front and back. The electric rear seats make even sitting in the back pleasant on long journeys. Making it a great family car. The boot is average for a hatchback family car, with space to carry the shopping and a large pushchair. But it isn't a work horse. The very intrusive wheel arches and low boot line waste space. The back to the boot is not too high, so loading and unloading is easier than with a lot of cars. Although the parcel shelf is hard to store out the way, if you need to remove it. Its wide too, giving you extra space, but they seemed to waste this space with lockers in the side panels, for wheel braces and jacks, which would be better stored under the sparewheel maybe. I would certainly recommend you take the Automatic version, although I know, it tends to be a granddad car, especially to someone like me, who likes to stir it with a stick, but the automatic makes it a very comfortable car. The instrument panel is informative and incorporates everything you would probably want to know, although the display that tells you about lights and doors can become unreliable after a while. Looks? It does look a nice car. Until you get to the newer models, where they started using those 'frog eye' head lamps and wide mouthed grilles, which killed the Scorpio. Ford really lost the plot in design on the newer models I feel. The older models were nice, wi
th a long sweeping bonnet and nice font bumper. The cabin area of the car is high, and the windscreen is very vertical, ruining the sleek look, but again, really helps in terms of comfort. The rear is square and ends rather sharply, with not much attention to detail. It is like the designer started it on the Monday at the front, and by Friday was fed up and just left the back, which lets the overall styling down a bit. The wheel arches make a comfortable hole for the 15inch wheels it sits on, and depending on the model and spec you buy, sits on some fairly nice alloys for standard cars. With room to improve if you so wish. You could probably squeeze some 17inch under there, but they would not look right on a car like this. It does look an executive car, and styling on the older models was nice. The newer styling from across the pond ruined what was a nice looking car, but overall, Ford didn't do to bad. Safety? Safety is good in the Granada. ABS was fitted to most models, and some of the higher range, newer models have airbags. The brakes feel responsive but soft under light application. They stop the car well, and are perfect match for the car. The ABS is violent when it kicks in, and really throws you and your passengers about, but you only feel the ABS under very heavy breaking, and as long as it keeps your car in the same shape, and more importantly, you in the same shape, then it is a minor discomfort for a safe car. The build is strong, and makes a very tough car. Its long engine bay gives plenty of crumple zone and heavy build should keep you in one piece should the unfortunate happen. Be warned with the back end and having a towbar mind you. Ours got hit the other week from behind, in a slow shunt. And the towbar and the way it is fitted, pushed forward into the rear differential, much faster and it would have smashed the differential. Overall it is a safe car to be in, and should help keep you safe. Security?
Standard Ford alarm isn't much to write home about. Offering door opening sensing mainly. With Ultrasonic on some of the newer models. If you want good security then ditch the standard alarm in favour of a good aftermarket system, as the standard is poor. Apart from that, that's all it offers in security really. What to look out for? Well, like I said, 145,000 and no problems really yet. But watch out for the typical faults with the Granada, mainly electrical, things like the Windscreen washer system, Drivers window, locks, boot lock being the common ones to go wrong, and seems to be a problem across the range. The engine needs a bit of TLC to maintain it. Regular service and oil checks, if done right will keep the engine ticking for a fair few miles. Overall verdict? Well for a Ford, it isn't bad. Not much in comparison to the Vauxhall Omega, but if you are a Ford fan, then the Granada will probably meet your taste. A much nicer car than the Mondeo in most aspects, and unlike the Mondeo, tends to be more a status symbol, where as the Mondeo is as common as the Fiesta! If you want a car that is comfortable, fairly economical, and a great family car then the Granada is worth putting on your list of cars to check out. If you want comfort and power, with good handling, and rapid performance, then you would do better to leave Ford and follow the crowd into the Vauxhall, or some of the Japanese cars available now. As power is what lets the Ford down. Forget the Diesel, as you won't gain any of the advantages of diesel with the Ford diesel engines and are to be avoided. Go Automatic for the ultimate driving experience, and manual if you want to stir it with a stick, if you don't mind not gaining much in performance. A car that will be around for a while, and is now fairly cheap to pick up second hand. That's probably the nicest thing I have said about a Ford. Just goes to show, they ha
ve potential, but let them selves down by created buckets such as the Mondeo, and Probe. Make the most of the Granada while you can, then be ready to look elsewhere I think.
Having spent too much money getting my old Capri shiny and rust free, I then got scared about having to leave the thing outside, open to the effects of vandals, the weather, and the gritting lorry that seem to enjoy pebble dashing it at least three times every night throughout the winter. So I started to keep an eye out for something else to drive while the Capri could languish in it's warm, dry garage. The problem was that the Capri was such fun that I couldn't really think of anything else I'd rather drive. So when my father decided it was time to buy himself a new car, and found his old Granada to be worth approximately the square root of naff all on a trade-in the problem was solved for me, and I'm rather pleased with the result. The Granada in question is a 1987 Scorpio 2.9i hatchback. It's benefited from having some good owners – Ford themselves ran it for a while, before it's next owner, who kept the service history stamped for the next 8 years until it came into my father's ownership. Admittedly by this age, plenty of Granadas have had heaps of owners, and most likely have been thrashed mercilessly, but you could strike lucky. When it came to me, it had only covered 88,000 miles, which I hope should hardly be a problem for it's gargantuan 2.9 V6 engine. It's got all the toys – automatic gearbox (4 speed for better economy), power steering, anti-lock brakes, central locking, alarm, heated front windscreen, electric windows, sunroof and seats (even the back seats can move around at the push of a button, and the front ones heat up), cruise control, air conditioning, headlamp washers, fuel computer, and a clever clock with built an stopwatch and a sensor giving the outside temperature. About the only thing missing is leather seats, but hey, I can't be that fussy. Probably through neglect the air conditioning no longer does it's thing, which is a shame, but the cost o
f fixing it is out of the question for such a luxury – besides, I've been told I'm saving fuel by having the pump disconnected. The fancy original Ford stereo with separate graphic equaliser refused to use the right hand speakers when playing cassettes, but the 80's vintage hi-fi would have been first in line for replacement with a bit of Sony RDS trickery anyway. Apart from that, the only problem is an occasionally sticky rev counter – something I was a little puzzled about the usefulness of on an automatic anyway. The styling probably isn't to everyone's taste, but really it's fairly middle of the road (with maybe a slight aggressive edge) and easy to live with. The liberal amounts of plastic swathed around the outside aren't pretty, but are practical in a car park, and it has plenty of bits of chrome and alloy wheels (and even an alloy spare) to tart it up a little. So anyway, to the business end – living with the thing. Well, first impressions after driving pretty much any bread and butter motor (me having driven a succession of Fiestas and the like, but especially after driving a Capri, a design largely unchanged since 1969) are that it's just wonderful, so big – superb for a big family and all their shopping - comfortable and full of nice features – silly things like lights in the footwells and the doors and useful things like warning lights that tell you if an exterior light bulb has failed, or if it may be frosty of icy outside. Visibility is superb all round and although the car is vast the amount of glass means that negotiating car parks and the like is no problem at all. An automatic gearbox was a new thing for me, but it's easy to be lazy, and it soon became second nature. The size of the engine made fuel consumption a bit of a worry, so I've been fairly gentle with the accelerator, but I've obviously had to experiment, and when you wa
nt it to go, by golly does it go. Flooring it from a junction makes it take off like a rocket, the auto box holding right back on it's changes, the engine emitting something of a head turning roar. On the open road flooring the accelerator will make the gearbox kick down a gear giving it plenty of overtaking power. On the motorway it'll cruise at 80mph at ridiculously low revs. Admittedly it's not exactly nimble but it always gets around the corners in the end with a satisfying squeal of rubber. Driving this sort of car kind of changes your driving style a little anyway, it's more of a cruiser than a racer. Giving the car a good thrashing does however bring your attention to the fuel computer. It's a clever little box of tricks. A push of a button makes the small digital display cycle between estimated current fuel consumption, average fuel consumption, fuel used (since you last reset the counter) and miles remaining – all in your choice of metric or imperial. Useful as this is, it can be something of a distraction. Leaving it set to current fuel consumption is nothing short of comical – lurching from 0mpg with the pedal floored to 99mpg as you let off, as the computer struggles in vain to keep up with you. The range setting can be just as disturbing. The computer will knock a mile of your estimated range about every thirty seconds for the first few minutes of your journey until it settles down. A long steady journey will often see you arriving at your destination with more estimated miles in your tank than when you set off. Nevertheless, it's a useful little tool, even it can be a bit of a distraction. Overall on a mix of town and open road driving I reckon I'm getting about 25mpg, which isn't really any worse than my old 1.6 Capri, but with an awful lot more 'go', and certainly can't be complained about with an engine of that size. It's a pretty well p
ut together old thing, the odd squeak from bits of the interior, but nothing too irritating, and nothing but the odd speck of surface rush here and there. It's solid too – three times since I've known it I've seen people attempt to part it with one of it's door mirrors, the result being a solid 'thunk' as the Granada's mirror springs back into place unscathed, and a shower of glass as the aggressors mirror disintegrates. At the moment I can't speak for parts costs – I know my father hasn't had to spend a fortune on it, and that's in an ownership that's seen new radiator, petrol tank, rear brake discs and sundry other bits and pieces. I do know that I didn't think that £35 didn't seem too much to ask for a new tyre. So as it stands I'm loving it. I keep finding new toys (if you've got the windscreen wipers on and select reverse, it thoughtfully turns on the back wiper) which adds to the fun. If something expensive (i.e. the engine or gearbox) breaks it'll be a different story, but then I'll probably just throw it away. I realise I'm talking from the vantage point of having got the car for nothing, but a similar (or even a newer) Granada really shouldn't set you back more than 800 quid or a grand and to be honest I'd rather buy another one every year if need be than buy a nearly new Fiesta every three years.
I bought an M Reg Scorpio in April 2000 for £5,300. Without doubt it was the worst and most expensive vehicle I have ever owned which was amazing considering I have had 27 cars previously. The following things were either wrong or never worked :- Headlights, gearbox, steering, heated seat, heated front window, cigar lighters , rear wash wipe, air conditioning, brakes, immobiliser, radio, starter motor and several other items. It had done 88,000 miles when I bought it, and broke down 30 times in the first two months. In all it was off the road in garages for 8 out of 13 months. The final straw came when after very considerable expense Ford would NOT supply the steering parts necessary for it to pass the MOT and I had to get my finance company to write the car off. What added grief to the sorry story is that it only averaged 14 mpg, which is terrible even considering the 2.9 engine. When I contacted Ford they also laughed at me, and suggested I buy a Mondeo instead, even though they have as yet after 2 months been unable to supply a brochure. However, as regards the Scorpio I must admit it was well built which one could tell by the solid feel on slamming the door shut at the scene of another breakdown, it could not possibly have required another feature (although in my case the only one not to go wrong was the trip computer ), was extremely luxurious and roomy to sit in while awaiting another recovery man whilst resting in the (unheated due to being broken) leather seats AND admiring the lovely wood finish around me. One would have had to be a millionaire to be able to fill the luggage area with duty free goods. The power steering was extremely useful for effortless parking, and the car was so powerful that a very restful and rapid acceleration to 60mph in a time of about 9 seconds required a feather on the accelerator. And the gearchange on the (leaking !! ) auto- gearbox was wonderful. The cruise control kept me cle
ar of accidents on an unexpectedly snowy day when other cars were slewing off the motorway as well. I notice recently the Scorpio has come 5th in the league of most forgetable cars, up there with such horrors as the Allegro, and this must be due to the manufacturer not putting much effort behind it, which is a huge pity because in essence it could have been a great car spoilt perhaps by old technology such as the ageing engine. Coming back to this op about a month after writing it, and 3 months after disposing of the car I feel that there are several points on the car I do miss which are the extremely quiet ride on the motorway when the volume of the radio did not need to be touched, and the massive luggage are for my frequent trips to France to coolect lager and wine. Boy , was I unlucky with it . As, perhaps a final note to this sad story, I recently saw the unfortunate new owner of this car, and he still seemed to be having trouble with the gearbox !!
About 2 months ago I happened to be looking at the trade-ins behind a local garage and came accross a 1990 Scorpio saloon 2.0 auto, in silver. It was a very hansome looking car with black leather interior, every electric extra, superb stereo system, and only 93,000 on the clock. I'd always loved the Scorpio from when they had first been produced, and now was my chance at owning one. I wanted to be sure that I wasn't buying a dud, so went over it with a fine tooth comb. I tried every switch, checked all the fluids, ie. brake, pas, engine oil, water, etc, checked for leaks, corrosion, crash damage, tyres, etc. After I was fully satisfied, I asked for the keys to give it a spin up the road. My wife got in as well and as soon as she got into the comfortable leather seats, saw the cd player and sunroof, she said "You've got to get this car!". "Hold on!" I said,"We need to make sure everything is ok before we fork out!". I've been caught out with duff cars in the past and am in no hurry to repeat the experience! After giving it some welly up the road, making sure the auto gear change was smooth, the brakes were nice and sharp, and no problems elsewhere, I decided to buy the car. It had 6 months MOT on it and almost full service history so seemed a good buy at the asking price of £750, but to get that cracking bargain, I got the dealer down to £600. My wife and I were well pleased with our purchase of this luxurious cruiser! I knew time would tell whether there would be any trouble with the car, but up to now there hasn't been. A couple of the interior switches need a tweak, but apart from that, it drives like a dream. The brakes are incredibly sharp, the engine is so quiet, the pas is beautiful, and at gentle 50mph, I've had 38.5mpg out of it(the fuel computer on the dash tells you!)It's only group 12 insurance as well. All my friends are amazed that it only cost £6
00, I am aswell! It's worth more than twice that. It drives so smooth, looks so good, everyone comments on it, and I've even been asked to use it for a wedding in two months time as the bridesmaids car! If anyone is wondering whether to buy a Scorpio, I would unhesitatingly recommend it, as long as a thorough check is made on it, as you would any car you're considering buying. The prices of second hand cars is dropping rapidly, and big luxurious limos are now very cheap, and I am grateful that they are! Buy one! Buy two!
The Granada Scorpio is such a lovely car to drive .We have had it for 2 weeks and its perfect. It a K reg. so its quite old but it runs so smoothly and has lots of creature comforts. My husband as always wanted one of these since his brother got one 6 years ago and he has sold it on to us. I must admit I wasn't sure about driving it as its an estate, a big monster and I'm used to driving a Peugeot 205 diesel .But after a test drive I was really impressed. It automatic( comes in manual too) and has gears 1,2,3 ,drive, park, neutral, reverse options on the gear stick.. For people who don't know about automatics, there is no clutch pedal, but the engine moves though the necessary gears. Most of the time you drive it in "drive" mode, but you can move though the gears for town driving. When you park up you use the "park "mode," Reverse" of reserving etc. It has a cruise control for motor way driving, and when you are in this mode you just increase or decrease speed via cursors on the steering wheel. Of course you still have to use the breaks if braking sharply or slowing down pretty quick, but this mode is very handy for the overtaking. You can give your feet a rest too. I do find that when I first drive it my clutch foot was rather redundant, and I kept wanting to use it but of course there is no pedal there. Its all electric, which has its advantages. Electric windows front and rear, you can even lock the back windows if you don't want the kids to open them. It also has seat adjustment, moving outside mirrors and even has heated heats, very handy now winter is coming! It has a in built CD player, radio and an onboard "computer "which tells you how many miles to the gallon you are doing, temp outside and inside car. It has ABS braking- which means that its safer than as it automatically "pumps" the breaks which stops you sliding, reduces locked brakes and minimises skidding.It takes unl
eading petrol which is better for the car and the world. It has a lovely interior with black leather seats, which worries me a little as Jess, being 2.5 throws everything everywhere, but I suppose food and drink will wipe off easily!! It has lots of room everywhere, which you need for a family of four and boot space is shallow but broad, so you can get a suitcase, buggy/pram, and a few more bits in there. comforts, I'm going to become a lazy driver- now where's that clutch pedal??................. I would recommend this car to anyone, family or someone who is looking for something a little different, but smart. I'm really pleased so far with this car.
Well what can I say, Having just lost my beloved Volvo to that great car park in the sky I had to find some new wheels. A friend of mine was getting rid of a 1990 Granada 2Ltr Ghia i as his father in law had just given him his old car. I wasn't sure that I wanted a Ford ( Fix Or Repair Daily ), but after a short test drive I was hooked. Slight rust on the wheel arches and a broken drivers door handle were the only things wrong with the car. The 2 litre engine provides more than enough power to enrage Nova boy racers and with the automatic gearbox and superb suspension it is like driving an armchair. Fuel ecomony is not that much worse that the old Volvo at around 28 - 35 mpg depending on town or motorway driving. But as a gadget freak I am like a pig in the brown sticky stuff with this car. Overhead disply shows the time, date, outside temperature and it even has a built in stopwatch which is accurate to 1/10 of a second. Next to the dashboard the on-board computer gives you the current mpg, the average mpg, the fuel used and the number of miles left in the tank. All of these can be set to imperial or metric and they can also be reset whenever you want, ie just filled up with petrol. Talking of petrol the tank is huge, at todays UK prices it costs around £45 to fill the tank. The dashboard itself has a little line drawing of the car which does a thest of the lights so that you can tell if you have abrake light out before you drive away. All in all a great car to drive and the only car I have had yet that actually makes me want to drive slowly because it is so smooth.
2.8i Engine, now that's what I call an engine. Granada's are the last great grunt cars from UK Ford. The Granada's I'm referring to are pre C reg. These cars are huge and not as aerodynamic as the newer Granadas but for some reason they were more powerful. The car might be very heavy but the grunt of an 2.8i soon gets the car cruising at a speed that makes you grin. With a flick of your foot on the pedal the kick-down occurs and with a surge of power you feel yourself being pushed back into the seat. This model is definitely a car to motor in with it's seats that are just like your favourite arm chair with the added bonus of them being heated. This model maybe old but it also came with a computer built into the dash, displaying information such as distance travelled, how many miles you can go before it needs refilling etc. I won't talk much about fuel consumption as it's not very nice, it's sufficient to say that if you drive hard, your wallet is hit hard.
We are a 2 Granada family now, we got our first about 3 years ago at an auction and it has served us so well we got another recently. No other car compares for sheer size, comfort and boot space! The automatic gear box is so easy to use, it kicks down fast giving that extra oompf when you need to overtake. Little has gone wrong other than normal wear and tear items. There is lots of legroom in the back so is very comfy for adult rear passengers. We have 2 young children so 2 car seats at the moment. It can comfortably take both kids in car seats plus 3 (slim) adults, the 2 in 1 pushchair fits in the boot without having to take it apart, and our double pushchair also fits in no trouble. I find it easy to steer, and being a short person (5'3") I also find the all round visibility much better than on many cars. Which doesn't really excuse the odd prang I've had in the car park - oops! The bodywork is sound (mine is a 1991 H) with no problems at all. At well over 125,000 miles this car seems to be going on and on and on, will I ever find an excuse to get a new one? Will I ever want to? If you need a second hand family car you could do far worse than a Granada.


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Light Burst opened his account at Wolverhampton last Friday but a penalty may well anchor him in this while Daffydowndilly is 5lb higher than last month's C&D victory. Conducting will be scoring soon off his current mark, however, having gone close at Kempton last time while Rapid Water was caught on the line at the same track on Saturday and he can also figure. ERMYN FLYER returns to this track for the first time since winning by four lengths over C&D in April and, off only a 2lb higher mark, Pat Phelan's filly gets the vote to go in again.
Light Burst (USA) 7-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, shaken up over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol beating Amethyst Dawn (8-8) by 2l, 10 ran.
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Conducting 6-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, prominent, soon lost place, headway over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 12, nk behind Scottish Lake (9-4) at Kempton 1m Classified Stakes (0-65) (3yo+) (6) pol in Aug.
Lady Bellatrix 33-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, ridden and no impression over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 14l behind Shena's Dream (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Phluke 16-1 (9-0) Off the pace towards rear, moderate progress final furlong, never on terms, 6th of 11, 11l behind One Way Or Another (9-3) at Brighton 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Rapid Water 8-1 (9-2) Took keen hold and held up towards rear, still plenty to do when switched left to outside over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, pressed winner to line, lost on the nod, 2nd of 14, ns behind Ermyntrude (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol.
Ermyn Flyer 10-1 (8-0) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened entering final 2f, eased when no chance inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 7l behind Avonrose (9-8) at Epsom Downs 7f flls hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Fonterutoli (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Started very slowly, some headway over 1f out, never involved, 6th of 8, 12l behind Juarla (9-3) at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-55 (6) sft in Aug.


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May 13th, 2015, 07:17 PM #1Primer on How to end an affiliate program
A new affiliate manager just took over a previously successful program and he began his tenure by sending this email out to his affiliates.
Dear X-Merchant Affiliates,
First Id like to introduce myself; my name is XXXXX and I was recently hired by X-Merchant to take over the management of the website and all aspects of online marketing. Before coming to X-Merchant, I was with Y-Merchant for a couple years as an SEO Project Manager. Before Y-Merchant I spent many years at Z-Merchant managing the e-commerce department. I am happy to be with X-Merchant and one aspect of my duties will be to manage the affiliate program.
There is a lot of concern that our affiliate program is not cost effective. There has been some talk of doing away with the program all-together. I think the affiliate channel is an important one and I really want to make it work.
Ive decided to reset the program and do a complete review of the channel. My sincere apologies to you all, but I am changing all of the commission rates back to 10%. The default rate has already been changed and I will also go through and change all the manually set rates back to 10%. I am also changing the referral gap from 90 days to 30 days. Again, I apologize for the changes; but I really need to get our customer acquisition costs down.
Thank you in advance for your patient and understanding. Please feel free to reach out if you have any concerns or questions.
May 13th, 2015, 07:30 PM #2
LOL, Phil. I just came here to do a similar post. Mine was going to be titled "My sincere apologies to you all." My commission was cut the same and all of our cookies went from 90 days to 30 days.
Then follow it up with my response to Cellars Wine Club with:
My sincere apologies to you, too.
I am (tonight) replacing your links with those of a competitor who takes their affiliate channel seriously. Again, I apologize for the change; but I really need to promote merchants that have a clue.
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May 13th, 2015, 08:38 PM #3
Who needs bumps in commission? Raise their hands.
May 13th, 2015, 08:42 PM #4
There was a solid reason why that OPM left several years ago and signed a better client, one that appreciates affiliates.
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May 13th, 2015, 09:24 PM #5
here was my reply:
Affiliate marketing is not costing you very much compared to advertising. I see you've brought the advertising mindset with you.
I'm one of the original affiliates from back when Cellars had a datafeed with bottles.
I've seen the program go steadily downhill over the years.
What else can I say?
guess he doesn't want affiliate email:
Remote host said: 554 Sending address not accepted due to spam filter
Oh, well . . .
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May 14th, 2015, 08:48 AM #6
They kicked me out of their program years ago for complaining about it. I'm surprised it is even around anymore! Looks like the ship has just been sinking more slowly than I expected.--Tricia Meyer-- I love being the exception to the rule.
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May 14th, 2015, 12:10 PM #7here was my reply:
Affiliate marketing is not costing you very much compared to advertising. I see you've brought the advertising mindset with you.
I'm one of the original affiliates from back when Cellars had a datafeed with bottles.
I've seen the program go steadily downhill over the years.
What else can I say?
May 14th, 2015, 12:38 PM #8
Has anyone who emailed the new AM received a reply? I have not.
May 14th, 2015, 01:57 PM #9
I emailed a response last evening and have received no reply.
I did not point out this thread. He needs to see it. Well, maybe not - I doubt he will care because he used to work for a couple of very large merchants who typically don't care about their affiliate channel.
BTW - From his introductory paragraph it sounds like he's had problems holding a good job.Bill / Marketing Blog @ 12PM - Current project: Resurrecting my "baby" at South Baltimore..
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May 14th, 2015, 03:18 PM #10
The number one affiliate in the industry stopped sending them traffic in November. No wonder it's not profitable.
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England in the great wave of migration following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Mettle family lived in Methley, Yorkshire. Methley is situated midway between Leeds and Pontefract and the town dates back to Anglo-Saxon times.The village of Methley contains a fine church dating from the 14th century with family tombs and medieval carvings which inspired the sculptures of Henry Moore.
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Despite the fact that the Dragon Quest/Warrior series has been around longer than its better known rival Final Fantasy, it never quite reached the same level of popularity. Though highly lauded and respected in its native Japan, the games only received sporadic interest in the West unlike its rival. But times have changed, the two RPG giants of the rising sun have become united and have worked together to bring hungry American RPGers a new Dragon Quest game after nearly five years of absence. Dragon Quest VIII is a step above the previous game in so many levels; from the stunning cel-shaded graphics to the orchestral soundtrack, this truly is one of the most impressive RPGs released this year.
The story is simple and straightforward; you play as a young royal soldier mysteriously spared from the curse laid down by the evil wizard Dhoulmagus after stealing a precious artifact from the Kingdom of Trodain. Unfortunately, the royal family wasn't so lucky; King Trode is transformed into a hideous troll and his daughter Medea into a lowly, albeit beautiful horse. Remembering your oath to protect both king and country, you set out with your cursed companions to hunt down Dhoulmagus and lift his terrible curse. Of course, you'll need more than just your trusty sword to defeat a cunning wizard so along your travels you'll meet up with more allies like the lovable oaf Yangus who affectionately refers to you as the 'guv', the well-endowed Jessica, and the flirtatious holy man Angelo. You'll soon find that your journey will take all you all over the world and even in other dimensions in your pursuit of Dhoulmagus.
Probably the biggest draw of this game is the fact that all of the original character and monster designs were done by none other than "Mr. Dragonball" himself, Akira Toriyama! Now I'm not a big fan of Dragonball or his art, but it gives the game its personality and life. The animations are fluid as well as varied; it's great to see the characters' motions during cutscenes because it looks so much like the anime we love to watch. The art is quirky, colorful, and more importantly, it looks amazing. Cel-shading is not a next-generation technology by any stretch of the imagination, but Level 5 has made some strides with this game; it can easily hold its own against other graphical heavyweights available on the PS2. The world itself is very diverse, filled with every kind of texture you can think of, from snow to lava. You'll also experience day and night cycles which change the type of monsters you can encounter as well as their ferocity. There's no shortage of places to explore either, especially after you gain other forms of transportation which is a welcome change from the linearity of recent RPGs.
Dragon Quest afficionados will no doubt find this iteration's gameplay to be very... loyal to the RPGs of years past. Newbies, on the other hand, will realize that they may have bitten off more than they can chew. This game is by far the most difficult RPG I've played and I don't consider myself a rookie to this genre either. Monster attacks are very frequent and they often outnumber the party. Save points are incredibly scarce, forcing the player to scramble to the not-so-nearby church if they want to save or if they want to find out how much experience is needed to level up. For the most part, the answer to that question is lots, you need lots of experience. At the upper levels, you'll find that even a hundred battles with the most powerful monsters won't level you up and you have to hunt for the incredibly easy-to-kill-yet-so-hard-to-hit metal slimes for much needed experience. Fortunately, the game allows your party to be wiped out time and time again with only a penalty of half of the gold in your possession.
The game offers over 50 hours of gameplay with just the main quest and possibly another 50 with the hidden dungeon, which I hear is quite difficult. There's really no shortage of things to do in this world; you can conquer the monster arena, hit the roulettes, hunt for mini-medals, dabble in alchemy, or just power level. Believe me, you'll get tired of leveling up and earning money before the game gets too easy for you. The sound design in Dragon Quest VIII is very unique; it has a mix of retro sound effects such as beeps and bloops and the more modern sounds like metal clashing and the orchestral soundtrack. Koichi Sugiyama and Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra provide all of the in-game music and while it sounds great, it can get repetitive. The battle music is probably the biggest offender, since you're forced to hear it thousands of times during the course of the game. The voice acting is probably one of the most unusual I've heard used in a Japanese RPG; almost everybody has an English accent which is a odd because many of the words you'll hear will might sound unfamiliar, like "cor blimey" and "bollocks". As strange as it may seem, the accents actually fit the setting really well; maybe it's because the English medieval time period is one that we're most accustomed to. Of course along with the British voices we also get British humor which may not come off as funny to some people, but I felt the writing was well done.
Other than the steep difficulty curve and the repetitive music, Dragon Quest VIII is a near perfect game. It brings back the oldest and truest form of the roleplaying genre and builds a game around it instead of assimilating it. Hardcore RPG lovers will no doubt spend a lot of time with this game while newbies may want to try out a more mainstream game, but if you give it a chance it will grow on you. It is the last RPG to be released in 2005 and we can say with certainty that it is the best. You might as well ignore the FF12 demo included with this game!
Reviewed by Toma-kun
December 23, 2008
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