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Abu Dhabi (UAE), Nov. 4 (ANI): Recalled New Zealand seamer Tim Southee was left with mixed emotions following Tuesday's loss to Pakistan in the first of three one-day cricket internationals in Abu Dhabi.
The 20-year-old was happy to be back in the limited overs saddle for the Black Caps, but said the end result was less than ideal.
Shahid Afridi hit an aggressive 70 off 50 balls and took two wickets as Pakistan recovered from a shaky start to post an imposing 287 for nine on a slow pitch.
In reply, New Zealand crumpled to be all out for 149 in the 40th over, reports the New Zealand Herald.
Southee picked up 1-54 off his 10 overs in his first one-day outing for the Black Caps in nearly eight months, and managed just a single with bat before becoming the final New Zealand wicket to fall.
"It was a disappointing result, but it started off probably as good as any game," Southee told NZPA today.
Back in the Black Caps one-day team, Southee is, however, working hard to erase the memory of his blowout against India, which earned the dubious distinction of being the costliest 10-over spell ever delivered by a New Zealand ODI bowler.
Southee has experienced a dizzying series of highs and lows since his first test for New Zealand against England in March last year.
He made an outstanding debut for the Black Caps, slamming an unbeaten 77 off 40 balls in the third Test after earlier picking up 5-55.
Just over six months later, Southee was harassing the Australian top order in the first test in Brisbane. His four for 63 off 18 overs included the wickets of Matthew Hayden, Simon Katich and captain Ricky Ponting.
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Penbryn Beach, home to our West Wales Beach & Wild weekends, has been voted one of the top 5 beaches in the world for stargazing by Beach Tomato!
"This National Trust beach on the west coast of Wales provides perfect opportunities for stargazing. Its rural (read: middle-of-nowhere) location means that there's no pesky light pollution to get between you and the stars, so you'll be able to get a front row view, so to speak, of the Milky Way in all its glory. Arrive at dusk and you might spot the local seals playing near the shore, and later on the barn owls will provide a musical accompaniment to your night-time contemplation."
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Phillip Phillips arrives at the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, May 18, 2014, in Las Vegas. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Phillip Phillips sings the national anthem before the start of Game 1 of the World Series between the San Francisco Giants and Detroit Tigers in San Francisco on Oct. 24, 2012. (Associated Press)
** FILE ** In a May 23, 2012 photo Phillip Phillips arrives at the American Idol finale in Los Angeles. Phillips says he wasn't that excited about performing the song 'Home' when he won 'American Idol' this year. But now, the 21-year-old says he's 'starting to grow a connection' to the song, thanks to its use in the 2012 Olympics. (Associated Press)
"American Idol's" most recent winner, Phillip Phillips, who is recovering from kidney surgery, will perform at the Capitol Fourth concert on the Mall July 4. (Associated Press)
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Obviously the whole Tropic Thunder thing has touched me. I've seen those looks. I've seen them used at my cousin Edith. I've seen them used at my daughter Katherine. I've seen them used at my friend Joey at the local Publix. I've heard the casual use of the word retard. I have to tell you I don't consider myself the most PC individual in the world. I guarantee you however I wouldn't walk up to my friend Debra and use the "N" word. I wouldn't walk up to my father-in-law and call him a "S". I can tell you for certain however that if I did I feel confident that both these individuals would feel well within their rights to defend themselves and WOULD defend themselves – whether verbally or physically.
I think generally speaking, people at least think twice before they use racial or gender biased terms. I am pretty certain (my personal observation) however that people don't think twice about degrading the people in our society who cannot defend themselves. What is it?? Is it the easy shot? How can it be so un-PC to speak about gender, race, orientation but its devastatingly obvious to me that the issue of bias against intellectual disabilities is viewed as almost a joke. A fairly prevalent note I have seen is that it's PC gone "too far". UH HELLO?? Its gone too far?? HOW SO??? Seems to me that for all the "equality" speeches that you'll ever hear no one seems to think it means for people who are intellectually disabled – THAT'S DIFFERENT. Please don't ask me HOW it's different. I sure as hell don't get it.
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Tori Spelling's husband thinks they do ''a good job'' at tackling their problems.
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Exactly halfway between the North Pole and the Equator, on the southwest coast of France, lies the region of Bordeaux with its 284,000 acres of vineyards. Covering a multitude of different landscapes -- from the gravelly rises in the Medoc to the low-lying hills of Sauternes to the slopes of the Entre-Deux-Mers -- Bordeaux vineyards produce wines that share not only a common name, but a worldwide reputation for greatness.
Producing 25 percent of France's Appellation d'Origine Controllee (AOC) wines, Bordeaux ranks high among the wine-producing regions in France with respect to size, quality and unmistakable character. Bordeaux includes no fewer than 57 appellations, more than 9,000 wine chateaux, 60 cooperative cellars and 400 wine shippers. It all may seem overwhelming, but there's a system here, governed by old traditions and an honest passion for excellent wine. And we're here to sort it out for you.
Of the wine Bordeaux produces, 82 percent is red. There are five grape varietals that can legally be used to make Bordeaux reds: cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc, petit verdot and malbec. As for Bordeaux whites, the legal grape varietals are sauvignon blanc, semillon and muscadelle.
Bordeaux vineyards sprawl over five distinct regions, which are divided into 57 appellations. Generally speaking, the soil is gravelly, ideal for drainage, lean and clean. Subsoils of clay, sand and limestone, varying by region, add extra dimension to each different wine.
Strict laws for Bordeaux's AOC wines not only determine the origin of a wine, they also regulate the blend of varietals, maximum vine yields, growing and pruning methods, and minimum alcohol percentages. Despite the region's unpredictable weather, Bordeaux vines, by law, may not be irrigated. All of this means that the vintage date of a Bordeaux wine is extremely important. Spring frosts or early autumn rains, for example, can destroy an entire crop.
There are four basic styles of Bordeaux wine:
LIGHT REDS - everyday wines, easy to drink when young
FINE REDS - wines made for aging
DRY WHITES - wines made for early consumption
SWEET WHITES - sensational dessert/aperitif wines
As for the chateaux, no, they're not ancient castles with dungeons, dragons or drawbridges. They're individual properties with vineyards and winemaking facilities, whether they're houses or sheds. They symbolize that in Bordeaux it's not just the soil that makes a wine, it's also the owner and the estate. The chateaux are subdivided into crus classes -- from first to fifth growth -- or petits chateaux -- crus bourgeois and crus paysan. (See the info on Medoc for more on this.)
A Bordeaux label must mention the appellation designation. From the most generic to the most specific (and therefore better) these are:
Appellation Bordeaux or Bordeaux superieur
Appellation Bordeaux + region
Appellation Bordeaux + region + chateau
Let's look at the individual regions:
In the oldest and most famous region, Medoc, a narrow 50-mile strip between the Atlantic Ocean and the Gironde estuary, the vines grow on gravelly plateaus, called "croupes," to avoid the heavy clay underneath. Cabernet sauvignon and cabernet franc thrive here. Some Medoc wines contain as much as 40 percent merlot, with perhaps a small amount of petit verdot. The region is home to seven appellations: Haut Medoc, Saint Estephe, Pauillac, St-Julien, Moulis, Listrac and Margaux.
The banks of the Gironde are as good as it gets. But how do you classify excellence? Enter the Paris Exhibition of 1855, where wine brokers agreed to rank Bordeaux wines -- as long as no one dared to make an official system out of their vote. Guess what? Voila! It became the official Medoc classification of 1855. And guess what -- it's still going strong today.
The system placed chateaux into five "growths," the best being labeled "first growth," or grand cru classe. Those chateaux were: Lafite-Rothschild, Latour, Margaux and Haut-Brion (Graves). In 1973, Mouton-Rothschild was elevated from second-growth status to first, so now there are five.
Chateaux not ranked as official "growths" may choose to belong to the Medoc syndicate. More than 300 of these chateaux are currently entitled to the name cru bourgeois. The best of these wines may be as good as or better than some of the lower-ranked growths from the 1855 rating.
Graves and Pessac-Leognan
Named after the pebbles in its soil, Graves is the most gravelly area in Bordeaux. From its 12,844 acres west of the Garonne River, Graves produces 60 percent red and 40 percent white wine. It's famous for its red -- a blend with slightly more merlot than cabernet, which makes it softer and easier to drink young than a Medoc. Its whites are always dry, heavy on semillon, light on sauvignon blanc.
Graves' most famous chateau, Haut Brion, belongs to the original 1855 classification. But in the 1950s, a special classification for Graves wines was initiated, and 16 were permitted the title of crus classes. Today, there are eight white wine growths and 16 red. All other chateaux may call themselves crus bourgeois. Graves' best wines distinguish themselves with the name Pessac-Leognan.
Sauternes and Barsac
South of Graves, the warmer, drier climate and limestone-rich soil of Sauternes make for the most sensual white wines in the world. Always white, made mostly of semillon, a Sauternes has to be sweet by definition. If it isn't, it must be labeled Bordeaux. Sauternes' sweetness comes from semillon's unique ability to raisin with the help of a fungus called Botrytis cinerea. Several pickings are necessary, making Sauternes expensive and, in some years, extremely rare. Chateau d'Yquem represents the region's grand premier cru, followed by 11 premier crus and 13 deuxieme crus. When you buy Sauternes, be careful, since some smaller producers use unorthodox shortcuts to avoid the tedious process. Their wines, although just as sweet, lack the tremendous complexity of a classic, honey-like Sauternes.
Barsac is part of the Sauternes appellation. All wines produced here are also entitled to the appellation Sauternes, but the reverse is not the case. Generally, wines from Barsac are slightly lighter in style than those from Sauternes, though this depends on the individual properties and winemaking practices.
Situated east of the Gironde is St-Emilion, where the grape variety of choice is merlot, supported by cabernet franc and a bit of cabernet sauvignon. From its steep slopes to gravelly plateaus to sandy soils, St-Emilion's 12,676 acres breathe wine. This region concentrates on high-quality reds only. In 1954, St-Emilion designed a classification system, which can be revised yearly, offering the sub-appellation St-Emilion Grand Cru for about 55 of its best chateaux. Another 13 chateaux may call themselves Premier Grand Cru.
On the outskirts of St-Emilion lie four satellite appellations: Lussac St-Emilion, Montagne St-Emilion, Puisseguin St-Emilion and St.-Georges St-Emilion. If there are any bargains to be had in the region, here's where you'll find them.
Tiny Pomerol, with its 1,880 acres, makes red wines. Scarce and special red wines. Situated south of St-Emilion, Pomerol has sandier soil, with a cold clay subsoil and, here and there, iron nuggets. Its vineyards grow merlot and cabernet franc, the latter called bouchet in this area. Pomerol is the only region in Bordeaux that has no classification system for its chateaux.
If you want to impress someone really special, buy them a bottle of Chateau Petrus. Consisting of 95 percent or more merlot, it holds a category all of its own. (But if you have to ask how much it costs...)
That's it for the five main regions. But the appellations on the periphery of Bordeaux deserve attention as well and offer some cool and affordable wines. In the triangular area of Entre-Deux-Mers, wedged between the "seas" of the Garonne in the west and the Dordogne in the east, you'll find dry whites, very much like those from Graves and very much cheaper. For good-value reds, look for appellations Cotes de Blaye and Cotes de Bourg.
So how do you buy?
Experiment with the petits chateaux -- the crus bourgeois and paysan. They're a great entry point to the wines of Bordeaux because, while affordable, they also represent the unique style of a region. Then treat yourself to a fifth-growth, perhaps, and move up the ranks. You'll not only notice the increase in quality, but the family resemblance. And you'll no doubt find that drinking good Bordeaux is an experience that will change your view of fine wine forever.
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John Kingston hopes Harlequins will be walking tall at The Stoop on March 19
Harelquins director of rugby John Kingston is targeting silverware through the Anglo-Welsh Cup this season after his side qualified for the semi-finals with a third Pool Three victory.
Quins did it the hard way by coming from behind to win 28-22 with tries from wing Charlie Walker, lock Charlie Matthews and two from wing Alofa Alofa - all converted by Ruaridh Jackson.
The Warriors crossed via centre Wynard Olivier, wing Bryce Heem and hooker Joe Taufete'e, with fly-half Ryan Mills converting two and adding a penalty. The hosts took a one-point lead into the final quarter.
The final of the competition is being played on Harlequins' home pitch at The Stoop on March 19, with the semis taking place on the weekend of March 10 and 11.
Quins will find out who they get in the last four when the final pool games are played next weekend - and Kingston says Quins should be targeting the title as well as qualifying for next season's European Champions Cup through the Premiership.
He explained: "The final is played at The Stoop and that gives you that extra incentive.
"Frankly, having been knocked out of the European (Challenge Cup) competition last weekend, which was a bitter blow for us, it becomes even more important to us to try and go as far down the line as we can in this competition.
"The lads were hugely energised during the week in their preparation. We have not been brilliant on the road this year - that is only the third time we have won in all competitions - so confidence levels are not going to be massive.
"So to show that tenacity with the start we had in this game was commendable."
Worcester led 14-0 inside 10 minutes and Kingston reflected: "For whatever reason, we were slow coming out of the blocks and my impression initially is that there were a few players out there who have not played a lot of rugby recently.
"So for them to get accustomed to the pace of the game, I thought their reaction was tremendous.
"The interception try at 19-7 (Matthews' touchdown) was big but in any game you play, there are big moments and they had a few of them too."
Worcester head coach Carl Hogg will hand over the reigns on Monday to new director of rugby Gary Gold, returning to a more 'hands-on role' with the squad.
He said: "I see Gary as being here for the foreseeable (future). I think Gary will bring in a fresh set of eyes and will show us the way forward. He knows quite a few boys in the side."
Hogg added that he thought about getting some help at Christmas when Worcester lost a crucial Aviva Premiership battle at basement side Bristol.
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Oh, hello!
Welcome to my first guide everyone. Recently, I've really enjoyed playing Kassadin more and more, the reason being is because of his high mobility, escaping techniques, and pretty crazy burst damage, along with moderate CC. With all of that going for him, it is hard to NOT want to play this character.
Remember folks, this is a guide for Dominion, so please don't try what I recommend in a normal 5v5 or 3v3.
So, come along on a journey with me, as I explain to you my reasoning for what I choose to play with in the Dominion arena.
Pros / Cons
Pros for
-Extreme map mobility (thanks to Riftwalk )
-High burst damage
-Long silence ( his awesome Q ability, Null Sphere )
-Massive area of effect slow in the form of a frontal cone ( Force Pulse )
-Passive 15% reduced magic damage taken ( Void Stone . I know mobafire still says 10%, but it was recently changed to 15% )
-Easy escapes and assaults ( again, Riftwalk )
Cons for
-Mana hungry if Riftwalk is spammed constantly.
-Extremely susceptible to crowd control
Pros (again...)
-The Riftwalk mobility makes Kassadin borderline overpowered in Dominion. He can constantly bounce over trees, walls, or anything in his way to get to his target, away from a gank, or quickly reach that easy to capture node while the enemy team is focused elsewhere.
-Burst damage - Kassadin is a hard hitting caster. He gets in quick, blasts the target/targets with everything he has, and then Riftwalks out and hangs around for his Force Pulse to be charged again. If anyone who has played Dominion has noticed, it's pretty much all about burst damage and controlling nodes.
-Long silence - Generally, Null Sphere is what makes people fear Kassadin in my opinion. He appears out of nowhere, and then blasts the target with a hard hitting silence, which shuts off their ability to react to his presence for a few seconds. Generally, that few seconds is enough to kill the target... or maim them to the point where they run off and leave you alone to capture the point or defend.
-Massive frontal AoE slow in the form of Force Pulse - This is Kassadin's high damage AoE slow, and boy, does it really mess up the enemies escape/assault. Combined with Riftwalk, the enemy practically has zero chance of escaping without blowing everything they have. Also, this can be used defensively to get away from any pesky melee champions. Just blast them with this and Riftwalk to freedom over that nearby treeline.
-Reduced magic damage? YES PLEASE!!! - Kassadins passive, Void Stone, gives him a whopping 15% reduced magic damage, which, combined with Odyn's Veil, gives him a whopping 25% reduced magic damage taken. Yes, you read that right! 25% REDUCED MAGIC DAMAGE TAKEN! This makes any AP casters on the enemy team **** their pants when Kassadin appears.
Kassadin's Job in Dominion
Kassadin fills the role of a "floater", a character that can move quickly in between captured nodes that need assistance, or nodes being assaulted by your team. I do not consider Kassadin a character that just stands around a captured node and defends it all day long, as this is a role more suited for a tank character, such as Rammus, Singed, or even Cho'Gath(for example). Having Kassadin just stand around makes him worthless.
You will see me mention a lot that the point of Dominion is not to kill enemies. What I mean when I say this is that you should not be just trying to gank and that's it. If you do that, you are going to lose. However, if you use his abilities to attack a node then killing is fair game. Defensively, Kassadin can be a power house, but remember, you should be helping to assault nodes when possible.
For my red runes (marks), I go with the standard Greater Mark of Magic Penetration so that Kassadin comes out of the gate with that much more damage.
For my yellow runes (seals), I go with Greater Seal of Armor, because every melee champion worth their salt is going to have Armor Penetration runes in their masteries, and you need this to somewhat counter it. Why not mana regen seals? Well... Dominion, IMO, is based on surviving as long as possible whilst doing the most damage to the enemy that you can, along with being as defensive as possible. This helps at the start, trust me.
For my blue runes (glyphs), I use Greater Glyph of Scaling Ability Power because of the extremely fast leveling in Dominion.
For my quintessences, I get Greater Quintessence of Ability Power to give Kassadin a little extra boost at the start, since we won't be picking up an offensive item for a while.
Summoner Spells
For my two summoner spells, I generally will take Flash and Ghost.
Why Flash on Kassadin?! Well folks, a Kassadin out of mana is a dead Kassadin. EVERYONE KNOWS THIS. However, this pretty little spell will help you get over that last wall one more time and therefore you get to stay in the fight longer after a quick blue pill.
And as for Ghost, remember people, this is Dominion. The name of the game is MOBILITY. You need to be able to quickly get to an open node for capture, or get to a defend point as soon as possible. This spell combined with Riftwalk helps you achieve that.
No Ignite??!! QQ - I don't take Ignite because the goal of Dominion is not to kill people. It is to control the map and through control win the game. HOWEVER, I consider Kassadin's job in Dominion to be that of a "floater", someone who moves around between captured nodes and uncaptured nodes and lends his aid where it is most needed. This summoner spell will help you fill that role, but remember.... MOBILITY!
No Exhaust?? - Well, it will certainly help you if any annoying AD champions are bullying you, so if you are nervous about that, pick this up.
I won't list the other summoner spells, as generally most Kassadin players only use these 4, or Teleport, which isn't available in Dominion.
Skill Sequence
I am going to say this here, because it is important. When starting the game, you are level three automatically. So, invest 2 points into Null Sphere and 1 point into Force Pulse. Kindly ask your team while standing around doing nothing for the first minute and a half to use any abilities they can so that your Force Pulse is charged and ready to go for the first imminent battle. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT!! If you go into a fight without it ready, well...
It can be a big game changer right off the bat, and you will most likely hit level 4 before using it, so it does even more damage the first time around.
Play safer than sorry and make sure your team helps you charge it before the start.
Items for Build #1
First off... I will list the items that I utilize in Dominion. As always, please note that you DO NOT have to pick these every single time. But this will generally lead to victory :). REMEMBER, YOU DONT HAVE TO BUY THESE IN ORDER! :)
Hextech Sweeper
Now, I will go through the items one by one and explain my reasoning for choosing them.
First item, #1 period, is Odyn's Veil. Unless their entire team is solely AD only with ZERO magic damage (extremely unlikely) this item is the best thing to ever happen to Kassadin. It stacks wonderfully with his 15% magic damage reduction passive Void Stone for a startling 25% reduced magic damage taken. Holy cow. On top of that, it gives him that extra little smack when that enemy is barely getting away. The damage of this item, when activated, is a circular AoE pulse around the character that looks to hit anything around 200 range. Basically, when this baby is off CD, you want to tie it into your rotation. DON'T FORGET YOU HAVE THIS ITEM! UTILIZE IT!
The second item we want to focus on is Sorcerer's Shoes. This helps you move around a little more quickly and gives you a tad extra magic penetration to make you more deadly. LOL! Noob Kassadin! Y U NO HAVE Boots of Mobility!? Well, that is a fair question, but with three movement speed nodes across the map, and Kassadins ability to get to them quickly, I feel that he moves fast enough with Riftwalk. However, if you are concerned about speed at the game start, feel free to purchase these first :).
The third item is Rabadon's Deathcap, for obvious reasons. Massive AP that we have been lacking up until this item, your damage will sky rocket. A lot of enemy AP users will go for this first sometimes, and that's ok! We take enough reduced magic damage, and do enough damage without AP early game, to safely wait and get this as our third item.
For the fourth item, and sometimes our last item depending on the game length, we should definitely take Moonflair Spellblade. It gives us a little more AP to stack with Rabadon's Deathcap and, of course, the beautiful 35 tenacity to help Kassadin get out of those pesky CC effects.
Game lasting a little longer than usual? That's ok, the fun keeps on coming. The next item makes escaping Kassadin nigh impossible. I am referring, of course, to the hextech sweeper. This little beauty makes any enemy you hit with your magical abilities visible for the next four seconds. Nailed Akali with Null Sphere but she dropped her Twilight Shroud when the silence wore off? LOL... nice try. I see you under there! That pesky Tryndamere blow his ultimate and Spinning Slash over the wall? That's ok, you know exactly where he is going now. Don't forget the on use effect to check a bush really quick before assaulting a node. Oh, and don't forget the extra 10% CD reduction.
The game still hasn't ended? My goodness, that is one tough match. Fear not, for our last item will make us even deadlier. Morello's Evil Tome finishes off the build with a little more cool down reduction, ability power, and Mp5.
I feel that all of these items makes Kassadins floating role all the better. It gives him massive killing power, survivability, and reduced CC durations. Some people will disagree with me, and that's ok. This has worked for me however, and I would highly recommend you try this item build before knocking it :).
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Items for Build #2
If you hit the loading screen and realize that it is a majority of AD champion with little to no magic damage at all (maybe 1 AP champion) then this is the build I choose to utilize. Again, I have had great success with it. While you CAN buy these items in any particular order, I highly recommend purchasing the Rod of Ages first, because you can get it quickly enough for it to reach its maximum potential.
hextech sweeper
For item #1, we take Rod of Ages, because if you are going against a heavy melee team, you WILL need this HP and mana to stay in longer. Not to mention, the healing and mana regen when you level makes hanging around the map even easier.
Item #2 is the standard Sorcerer's Shoes still, because we need to move faster and do some damage along with it.
Item #3 is Rabadon's Deathcap for the massive AP boost. Again, damage skyrockets.
Item #4 and #5 - At this point, you are probably at a junction. If the enemy does not have too much CC, go with Morello's Evil Tome first, followed by Moonflair Spellblade. If they do have heavy CC, choose Moonflair Spellblade first. You should still always get this item for the tenacity, even if they have only one or two crowd controls.
Lastly, item 6, we still choose hextech sweeper for decreased cool downs (maxed with this item... well.... 39%) and once again, to see where the enemy goes after you hit them with a spell. PLEASE NOTE! If the enemy team is utilizing an Akali, Evelynn, Twitch, or any champ that can turn invisible, it might be worth it to get this earlier.
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Optional Items
Obviously, there are more items than what I have listed here, and I'll write in some that can be used in Dominion in place of what I've chosen.
- Archangel's Staff - I've seen some people mention it, and I have mixed feelings about it. Yes, you get mana. Yes, you get mana regen. AND YES! Your AP scales from the mana. However, it gives zero HP, and the map already has crazy mana regeneration. Plus, you will literally NEVER hit that 1,000 mana bonus. The games are just to short (even if you have a very long game). However, some people swear by it, so I'll mention it here.
- Rylai's Crystal Scepter - A very strong item in dominion, and if you are going to build it, i suggest getting it after the Rabadon's Deathcap. This baby nets you tons more health, your spells slow ( Force Pulse slows for 65% ) and this item + the early rod will probably get you over 3,000 HP! If you don't care about tenacity, and they are not big on stealth, then grab this bad boy.
- Lich Bane - Ok, so, you want to try the good old fashioned spell cast, auto attack, spell cast, auto attack game. Hey, it works really well in Dominion. Again, if you are just literally face rolling the opposing team, I would highly recommend this item. You can literally three shot those people who are building like glass cannons. Get this after Rabadon's Deathcap.
- Frozen Heart - This bad boy nets you 99 armor, 500 mana, 20% CD reduction, and slows that annoying AD champs attack speed by 20%. Very helpful if going against a mass of AS champions. Would get this after Rabadon's Deathcap so you still have some killing power.
As I said, this is my first guide, so please, leave comments to help me improve it and I will do my best to keep it updated. I hope you enjoyed the read, and good luck in forthcoming Dominion battles.
DON'T FORGET TO VOTE AFTER TRYING IT OUT PEOPLE!! Over 4,000 views, 6 votes ~_~. come on.
Guide History
-9/23/2011 - Guide Created. I will be adding maps and what not in soon for Riftwalk points and extra goodies.
-9/23/2011 - A thousand views and no votes? Come on people, let me know how this worked out for you.
-9/24/2011 - Added a second build for a more melee heavy enemy team.
-9/26/2011 - Added in a few optional items.


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Our Mary Magdalene, Part 4
Only persistent prayers can give us victory over Satan.
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Only persistent prayers can give us victory over Satan.
"This Jesus who has redeemed you is God himself. If He has transformed you, the Mariam I knew, and chosen Daniel for you, then you can trust Him!"
"Now I want to follow the teachings of my Redeemer. From the bottom of my heart, I forgive you.'"
If we lift up Jesus in our lives, our members, coworkers and our neighbors will be drawn to Him.
George and Theresa have been faithfully serving God and keeping their vow to Him.
It was not by might nor by power but by the Holy Spirit that this young man gave his life to Christ.
We could see a struggle raging within Mohamed.
Moving here has brought me closer to my Jesus than ever before, and I pray that I will be a light for Him among my neighbors.
Amidst the Ebola challenge, we have seen God's hands at work among the Susu.
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Matthew 18: 18 (NIV)
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Praycation - DAY TWENTY-SIX
Every now and then God will send us a dream that we cannot shake. We wake up in the morning and the dream is right there shouting at us to respond. The dream may come in the middle of the night or it is a dream that comes to us in the day while praying, reading the scriptures or listening to the preached word. The dream may come tip toeing through the silence while we are listening for the still small voice of God to unravel the intricacies of the Kingdom.
There are at least 28 accounts of dreams in the Bible. They include the dreams of Solomon, the wise men, and Pilate's wife on the eve of the crucifixion and Mary's betrothed Joseph who was warned in a dream to run away with baby Jesus to Africa.
This is not the first Biblical Joseph to have a dream. The progenitor of our faith, Joseph of Genesis fame also had a dream that not only changed the direction of his life but changed the course of an emerging nation.
The Joseph in Matthew's gospel had a dream that compelled him to raise the child in Mary's womb. In the language of the faith …it is the Immaculate Conception born not of humankind but of the Holy Spirit… the Word of God made flesh that dwelt among us. Joseph's dream was a call to action to mentor, protect, nurture and support the Christ child.
In Genesis, a young Joseph had a dream of a future that God had in mind, a future in stark contrast to his present reality. There were detours in the road ahead but the abuse of others did not abort the dream. He ended up with a prison record and was paroled into pharaoh's employ. The dream was delayed but not denied.
Listening and responding to the dream that God gave Joseph in Matthews's gospel as well as in the book of Genesis made all the difference in the world. It made a difference to the lives of their families, in the lives of those who were apart of their community and the expanded community of the people of God.
What are God dreams calling you to do? Are you listening to the dreams God gives you?
Next time God gives you one of those dreams that won't let you go, a dream that blows your mind or one that imagines a reality that seems impossible…listen, pray and then act. The Bible says whatsoever we bind on earth we bind in heaven and whatsoever we loose on earth is loose in heaven…so we pray those binding and loosing prayers today …because of a dream that won't let us and because it just might make all the difference in the world.
"I tell you the truth, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven."
Matthew 18: 18 (NIV)
Matthew 18: 18 (NIV)
Let us pray:
Lord, I bind whatever hinders the dream of great things to come for me and mine and loose the power of God in my life. In Jesus name, amen.
Praycation 2012 – The Transformed Life
I was glad when they told me it was time to go to church! Beloved, go to corporate worship today with a glad heart not begrudgingly or out of duty. Go expecting signs and wonders to follow the preached word of God!
Later in the day, do catch up on the Praycation messages and prayers. Invite others to the journey. It may make a difference in your marriage, family, parenting, relationships, career or congregation!
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Three-star tight end Nic Weishar (Chicago, Marist) became the latest member of Notre Dame's 2014 recruiting class late Tuesday night, colleague Chantel Jennings reports.
Weishar posted his announcement on Twitter as well.
Officially committed to the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Absolutely humbled by all the love and support. #blessed #goldenarmy14
— Nic Weishar (@NicWeishar89) April 24, 2013
The 6-foot-5, 210-pounder is the first 2014 tight end commit for the school that has become widely known as Tight End U, and he was the third tight end from the state of Illinois to make a college choice Tuesday, as Ian Bunting (Hinsdale, Ill./Hinsdale) and Daniel Helm (Chatham, Ill./Glenwood) committed to Michigan and Tennessee, respectively.
As the No. 7 tight end in the nation, he is the Irish's highest-ranked recruit among his position group.
Here is a list of all seven Irish commitments from this class. Andrew Trumbetti is the only current ESPN150 member.
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1- There are over 1000 images included in this fantastic set! If you have a child (or student) that loves to draw, sing, dance, or play… we've got you covered! I've drawn everything from ballet to ceramics for the Arts collection! I'm certain you'll find just the right design for your project!!
2- I know many of you create flyers, hand-outs and invites for fun local events at school, home, work and even church groups. This collection is full of pencils, crayons, paint buckets and more 'artsy' tools that will help boost the 'cute factor' on any project. (Lots of the images come in a bunch of colors, and, of course, black & white too.)
To show you just what I'm talking about…I've created a fun project idea using designs from The Arts! This adorable full page border is FREE for my dear blog readers to download too! (Download is an 8.5×11 jpg file, black & white only. Don't worry… your version comes without the text.) {Click here to download now} Enjoy 🙂
3- I know you must ALL be busy busy busy! Sometimes you just want something 'finished' and easy… something that you don't have to put together piece by piece. Kidoodlez the Arts will be a huge help to you! We have certificates, borders, headers, quotes and inspiration all ready. Just add your text and print away. (Did I mention there are THREE great fonts included with this collection too?!)
4- This is going to sound a bit crazy as we're getting into the 'holiday season'…but it's not a 'seasonal' collection of designs. What I really love about the Arts is it's versatility. You can use it all year for any darling reason you might need some cute clip art.
5- It's on SALE!! Buy now and use Arts for creating a smiles any time, anywhere! PLUS… you'll even get FREE SHIPPING!!! Hurry… offer ends 10/26/16
Happy FALL y'all!
Grateful for YOU and sending you grins galore!
Dear DJ teacher friends,
We find ourselves shocked, once again, at how fast the time has flown by. Hopefully you're all settled into the new school year by now… and the back to school season was a breeze. It certainly kept us busy this year …which is GREAT! (That's probably why the time has gone so fast too.) But, before we FALL completely into autumn… and Halloween, then Thanksgiving & Christmas (yikes!)… we simply HAD to pause and share some incredible classroom smiles with you.
We can't say enough how much we LOVE seeing the things that YOU create using our clip art and fonts. 🙂 This back to school season, we were fortunate enough to see SEVEN wonderfully creative teacher projects as we promoted our classic teacher clip art collection, Kidillywinks. These projects definitely inspired us… and we hope they'll inspire YOU too. Just click on any of the images below to visit the blog post about that project. MOST of them are FREEBIES for you to download & enjoy!!!
First… we can't wait for you to see these adorable Puzzle Counting Strips for young learners! (Counting by ones: 1-10, 11-20, 21-30, & counting by tens: 10-100.) Created by Patty Rutenbar at 2ndinline.blogspot.com
Next up, you'll love these fun Brag Tags by Wendy at 1stgradefireworks.blogspot.com. Use these after assessments, goal setting, report cards, etc. What a great way to encourage hard work and smiles among your students. 😀
Kindergarten Nana made several really clever creations for her classroom this year. Shown here, she used Kidillywinks to add some character to her Kindergarten schedule, and created some great activities and printable board games for her students. Read all about these projects (& more) at dbsenk.wordpress.com
Kara Rickman at rickmankara.blogspot.com used our Kidillywinks graphics to create a fabulous Back to School writing and graphic organizer packet. "Your students will LOVE these writing and graphic organizers because it's all about them! (And, who doesn't like to write about themselves????)"
You'll always find something innovative and cute at Fun-A-Day.com. Mary Catherine created some printable homework calendars for her classroom… and made them editable for YOU to enjoy too! When she lists daily homework for young kids, she likes to include a variety of tasks that kids can do – sometimes with their families, and sometimes on their own. "My goal is for my students, and their parents, to see how learning can take place in a wide variety of ways." Be sure to check-out her post for more thoughtful words about homework & directions for using her free printable.
The last 2 projects were so AWESOME, that we featured them on a previous blog post during Back to School.
Want to learn more about Palma Lindsay's cute 'craftivity' that builds mental math while your students are having FUN? {Click Here}
Or {Click Here} to see Ashley Reed's delightfully simple (& editable) Teacher Notes.
Thank you AGAIN, you amazing teacher bloggers. We're so glad you shared your talents with us! <3 We wish you all the best, success and HUGE smiles in your classroom.
Smiles to YOU!
-Dianne & Crew
Ohhh I think the ol' summertime heat is winding down. Thank goodness! It's been a very hot and humid summer here in Florida… as well as all over the USA! Hope you're staying cool, whether you're inside OR out.
I don't know about you….but I'm not a beach/stay out in the sun all day kinda gal. I'd much rather be inside in the air-conditioned house working, drawing, reading my summer pile of books and dreaming up new creations for DJ Inkers.
I was thrilled to see that SO many of you downloaded the 'Days of the Week' FREEBIE from our last blog entry. I just couldn't stop there. Since I have been thinking so much about organization and the setting-up of your classrooms and home calendars… I decided that you had to have a 'Months of the Year' FREEBIE too. So…. here you go 🙂 (Pssst. These 2 freebies are exclusive. You can only access them from the links on our blog. It's an extra SMILE and thanks to you for supporting DJ Inkers.) Hooray for FREEBIES, right!!?
If you want MORE fun ideas & cute clip art for your classroom, you simply must stop by & see our latest smiles. Not only have WE been busy, but so have YOU! We just wanted to give a special shout out to the fabulous bloggers that have been working with us this back to school season. We're truly excited to be working with such talented people! We will definitely be showing you ALL of the incredible projects they have created soon… but you'll have to settle for a sneak peek for now. You can see MORE of these clever creations & project ideas by looking at the samples with our 'Kidillywinks' collection. (BTW, it's on a HUGE SALE, right now through Aug 3.)
It thrills and delights me to see what you are doing with DJ clip art… so please feel free to brag or share your projects with us any time. Enjoy those FREEBIES and any precious free time you have left before the end of summer.
Smiles to YOU!
Darling DJ Friends….
It's almost hard for me to believe that it's THAT time of year again… Back to School is in full swing everywhere I look and every store I go shopping in. It seems just like a blink ago I was drawing for graduation and vacation! My oh my… how summertime time flies!!
Are YOU ready for school to begin a new year?! DJ Inkers here to help you decorate, create and come-up with fun, fabulous ideas for your classroom or home.
The first step in preparing for a great school year should be 'pre-planning' and organization. That's why I whipped up this DJ Days of the Week FREEBIE just for you. (You can only access this freebie with the links from this blog post!) Whether you're making a calendar for a bulletin board, labeling file folders for students to put their daily work in, or teaching the days of the week… this cute FREE label set will help you in your 'back to school' creating and organizing. We have so many great calendars and charts available at DJ Inkers! Click here to check them out and be inspired!
Over the next few weeks, we'll be featuring all the wonderful school-themed clip art collections and printables on our website and in our weekly email. (Hint: they'll be on SALE too!) Here at DJI, we want to create what YOU need to make your work a little easier (at home or school). We love adding a smile to your creations & truly do our best to pay attention to your requests and suggestions! Please let me know if there's a chart, specific drawing, or fun new class theme that I can help create for you. All ideas are welcome! 🙂
Here's to summer time slowing down and school time coming right up!
Big smiles and thanks!!
Hello friends,
We have some really fabulous teacher-created projects that we have been meaning to share with you! In the spring, we collaborated with a few teacher bloggers to make something fun with our 'Kids All Year' collection. They did some really great work. We hope you will be inspired to create something of your own… or maybe you'll find some fun freebies or great new blogs to follow! How about all of the above?!
(Yes, I said spring! Isn't it shocking how quickly the time flies? Forgive us for the delay on sharing these with you!)
This adorable measuring activity is colorful, cute and engaging. (We loved that she utilized ALL seasons with our 'Kids All Year' collection too.) It looks like a really fun activity for the kiddos! Created by Patty Rutenbar at 2ndinline.blogspot.com
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This activity comes with 5 cute flowers that create "onset rimes"(not rhymes). These help students decode and read CVC words. Vibrantly colorful, clever and fun! Created by Palma Lindsay at kfundamentals.blogspot.com
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We were SO excited to see this digital DJ character (& font) show-up in the REAL world. The very talented Marian created this pattern and sewed a stunning quilt! Visit seamstobesew.com for more fun ideas & advanced stitchery. 🙂
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Mary Catherine at Fun-A-Day.com put together a darling little printable book for some springtime counting. She says "My preschoolers love making books, and I love helping them do so. In addition to being a fun process for my students, book-making is an amazing way to teach so many early literacy concepts." We love that our clip art can help make those books CUTE too! 😉
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So… is 'Kids All Year' on your DJ wish list? It's really a very versatile collection for teachers, moms or anyone who works with kids! Here's a little coupon to SAVE you $10 on that collection! Pick up a copy for an awesome little back to school gift… for YOU or for a friend. Enter coupon code: kidsyearfun in the box provided & click submit before you check-out. (Be sure you're logged in for this coupon to work. Expires 8/6/16.)
Smiles to YOU!
-the DJ crew
P.S. Do YOU have a blog? If you'd be interested in working with DJ Inkers and doing a fun promotion together, please contact us! In exchange for 'sharing the smiles,' we'll give YOU some fun NEW clip art and fonts to play with for FREE, plus provide you with a great giveaway prize for your readers! We are currently looking for bloggers to participate in a 'Kidillywinks' promotion for back to school. 😉 Hint hint…
Dear DJ friends,
First, just a friendly reminder… our Teacher Appreciation SALE begins tomorrow (Friday, April 29)!!! We'll be having some amazing SALES and fabulous FREEBIES that you won't want to miss! Of course, you can join the fun & enjoy the savings, even if you're not a teacher. Sale ends Monday, May 2, 2016.
Now, we simply MUST share some of the entries to our recent Teacher Contest with you! We hope you'll find some cute ideas for YOUR classroom… and enjoy seeing what your fellow teachers have been up to. Click here to check-out ALL of our 2016 Teacher Contest entries…
In FIRST place… we have L. Darden's darling 'Digraph Posters.' Her Kindergarten students have fun using them to distinguish between ch, sh, th and wh digraphs. We love her cute & clever clip art choices. Congrats!!!
In SECOND place… we wish you could see this entire packet of P. Rutenbar's '1 & 2 Step Spring Story Problems.' There's lots of fun clip art, and the design work on this set is really nicely done.
…and last, but certainly not least, we REALLY enjoyed watching the entry that won THIRD place… we almost want to go back to school & learn diphthongs again… just so we can play too! This 'Spring Sounds Interactive Power Point' presentation by C. Malinich is colorful, engaging and even gives the kids a break to wiggle in between the learning slides.
Thank you for sharing your excellent work with us, teachers!!! We can't tell you how much we enjoy seeing what YOU do with our art. Please feel free to share your creations and ideas with us any time. 🙂
Smiles to YOU!
-Dianne & crew
Dear DJ friends,
Hooray! It's almost time for our Teacher Appreciation SALE!!!
The fun begins Fri, April 29 through Mon, May 2, 2016.
Set yourself a reminder to 'Shop for Smiles' this weekend! We'll be having some awesome store-wide SALES and fabulous FREEBIES!!! (There will even be sales on our NEWEST products and for our CL club members!) We want you to join the fun and enjoy huge savings, whether you're a teacher, crafter, creative soul or lover of cute things! Click here to sign-up for our weekly e-newsletter list. We'll remind you about the sale AND give you all the info on fantastic free stuff too. Woohoo!
As some of you may already know we wanted to offer some clarification on our commercial license terms. Please know you can ALWAYS use our art & fonts for your personal & educational creations without a commercial license. That's why we create all of this cute stuff! Recently, we've had some questions about the business use of our DJ Commercial Licenses… and as it turns out… our terms did need a little clarification.
We are happy to allow TPT users (& other enterprising new designers) who have created a company for themselves to have a DJ commercial license. As long as you have a small company of 1-3 members (like a sole proprietorship or LLC.), you are perfectly eligible to use a DJ Inker's commercial license. (The idea behind limiting business use in our terms is simply to protect us from large companies & corporations.) We ask that you please purchase a license for each user of our art &/or fonts, and NOT use our art &/or fonts to create business identifying products (such as logos, business websites, business cards, letterheads etc.).
If you're feeling unsure about using our art and fonts for your TPT or blogging creations…don't hesitate to contact us with any questions you may have. And make sure you know about the awesome changes we've made to our commercial licenses in the last year!! We now offer a 30% discount to ALL current commercial license holders! Plus, there are no earning limits on your creations because we've tried to make a few other things simpler for you too. Read all about it here.
We appreciate your questions and understanding as we sort this out. We are a small family company… and we are always learning new things. As time's gone by, we've continued to keep our clip art prices low and continue offering both black & white AND color in hopes of taking care of our customers the best way possible. We honestly do our best to adapt with the times, changing technology and customer expectations, but it's not always easy. We invite you to be our friend on Facebook and Pinterest and help us share the smiles in the best way we can! If you see something we could be doing better… let us know! If you have a great idea for a new product or marketing idea… let us know! If you want to share your latest clip art creations with someone who KNOWS how much work it is… let us know!
We really do want to hear from you.
Our eternal thanks and smiles to YOU!
-Dianne & crew
Darling DJ Friends…
I want to start this note in a 'HIP HIP HOOOORAY!!" kind of way to let you know how excited we are about our newest product at DJ Inkers. It's taken months of sorting through how to make it available… and I couldn't be happier that it's 'real' now! So, drum roll please….announcing our NEW DJ Custom Mascot or Logo service. I've heard requests from so many of you over the years on needing something like this for your school, church group, family reunion, small business, etc., so I thank you for being part of this too.
And of course, like any great grand opening… we have a fabulous give-away for YOU! Enter below for your chance to WIN your very own Custom Mascot or Logo by DJ Inkers! The set includes 5 customized images in black & white and color… and YOU own the rights to create signs, business cards, letterheads, t-shirts & all sorts of fun goodies! Won't it be fabulous to have your own custom SMILE?!?
I can't wait to create YOUR logo… this is going to be so much fun!
Big smiles and heart to YOU!


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About Us
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department tackles known and emerging health risks through policy, programs and treatment in order to protect public health.
Our Vision: Healthy People in Healthy Communities.
Our Mission: We protect and improve the health of all people and places in Pierce County.
Our Core Values
What is public health?
- You turn on your tap and you have safe and reliable drinking water…that's public health.
- You go out to eat with your family and don't have to worry about getting sick…that's public health.
- Your child goes to school and you don't have to worry about them catching whooping cough…that's public health.
- A young pregnant woman gets connected with resources to ensure that her baby will be born healthy…that's public health.
- Improves the conditions and behaviors that affect our health;
- Battles against deadly contagious diseases;
- Promotes healthier lifestyles;
- Seeks to reduce incidences of preventable diseases;
- Minimizes the consequences of catastrophic events; and
- Provides the basics of sanitation, safe food, and water;
- Reduces community stress levels by reducing the likelihood of, or minimizing the impact of major health crisis;
- Promotes and maintains the standards necessary for more livable and vibrant communities;
- Attracts people to our community by giving them a healthy environment to live in and raise their families; and
- Makes it possible for people to lead more productive lives by working to enhance community health through population-based interventions.
Communicable Disease Control
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department's Communicable Disease and Control Division works to prevent the transmission of and manage outbreaks of communicable diseases. We educate residents and medical professionals, collect and analyze epidemiological data and investigate cases to detect outbreaks and target response efforts. We work to ensure people with diseases such as HIV/AIDS, whooping cough, and tuberculosis receive appropriate care and prevent further transmission. In addition, the Division plans and prepares for an effective response to biological, technical, and natural hazard incidents.
Environmental Health
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department's Environmental Health Division helps our communities become healthier places to live, learn, work and play through our work to improve natural and built environments. We perform this role by ensuring that water is safe to drink, food in restaurants and schools is safe to eat, air is safe to breathe, and more people have access to healthy foods and healthy environments.
Strengthening Families
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department collaborates with other agencies, health care providers, schools and community coalitions to systemically improve the health of children and families. Our initiatives include providing evidence-based nursing and family support worker services, substance abuse prevention education, substance abuse counseling and treatment, as well as developing a comprehensive community oral health plan, and developing and implementing other strategies to improve health disparities for the clients we serve.
Administrative Services
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department's Administrative Services Division supports the efforts of all other Divisions and leads the Department's efforts to pursue organizational excellence by means of highly skilled people, improved processes and effective systems. This division includes the Office of the Director, finance and budget services, human resources, risk management, information technology, epidemiological assessments, community planning, quality improvement, communications and the Vital Records Office.


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Solar-powered Plane Just Flew Across US Without a Drop of Fuel – Next, the World
Solar Impulse has had a long journey since May 3, when the manned plane began its first flight across the U.S., flying day and night without a single drop of fuel.
At 11:09 p.m. local time Saturday, Solar Impulse safely touched down in New York City, bringing its journey to a close.
But the adventure, which started as an idea in Switzerland, continues to inspire the world. Next up, a circumnavigation of the globe.
(WATCH the highlights of the trip below, or READ the story from GigaOm)


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A Kid in Aladdin's Palace Trailer (1998)
"The Kid is Back!" 01 January 1998 Adventure, Family 89 mins
Calvin, a young pizza delivery boy, is mistaken for the "Great Deliverer" by Aladdin, an eighth century genie imprisoned in a lamp. Thinking that the boy is his only hope for deliverance, the genie lures him back to the eigth century where he must join forces with Ali Baba in order to save Aladdin from the evil hands of Luxor.
Watch the official A Kid in Aladdin's Palace 1998 trailer in HD below or find more A Kid in Aladdin's Palace videos on Vidimovie.


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She's been the staple of Hollywood leading ladies since 1962. She's sexy, she's alluring, she can catch the eye of any suave, good-looking superspy, and she usually comes with a ridiculously sexual moniker, like 'Miss Goodthighs' or 'Plenty O'Toole'.
She's the Bond Girl.
But in years of late, the Bond Girl has been given a slightly different take.
She's ditched the knife-adorned bikinis, stopped pretending her name is Pussy Galore or Holly Goodhead, and, more often than not, picked up an assault rifle.
So, given the Bond franchise's recent (re)birth of spy love interest womanhood, is it time to kill the term 'Bond Girl'?
Noemi Harris certainly thinks so.
The actress, who plays M16's Eve Moneypenny, spoke to The Independent recently, commenting that, since the Bond girls are getting older and more sophisticated, they should henceforth be called 'Bond Women'.
"Monica [Bellucci] is 50 and I think it's respectable to say she's a Bond woman," said Noemi of the latest 'Bond Girl/Woman', Monica Bellucci, who, at 50, makes her debut at the franchise's oldest leading lady.
"It's quite demeaning to call her a girl. So I think it's time we had a little change there."
But it certainly isn't an age thing.
The other 'Bond girl/woman' starring in the latest edition, Spectre, is 30-year-old French actress Léa Seydoux – and no one should be calling her, or her character of psychologist Dr Madeleine Swann, 'girl', either.
"She (Swann) is supposed to have the traditional role of being rescued, but actually she rejects his help and is like 'I've got this, I'll do this on my own'," Noemi said of Seydoux's character.
"She certainly isn't a weak, Bond Girl of old that needs rescuing. She's quite capable and independent."
Noemi's comments about the name change aren't the first, however. Upon her casting, leading actress Monica Bellucci also spoke out about the death of 'Bond Girl'.
"My first thought was, 'How can I be a Bond girl at 50?'" said Monica, "I just blurted out, 'I'm not a girl, I'm a woman, I'm a mature woman. Do I have to replace Judi Dench?'"
"Compared to the Bond Girls who have gone before me, I am so much more mature," she continued, "I'd prefer to be called a Bond Woman or perhaps a Bond Lady."
Léa Seydoux agrees – she also thinks James Bond has tipped more towards the feminist side of things with her character absconding from the traditional "have sex with Bond and then die at the end" archetype.
"She's good. She's good, but I think it's more interesting than good or bad. She's a complex character ... She's different from the others," Seydoux told Screen Rant of her character.
"I don't consider myself a Bond girl. I think I'm not really the stereotyped Bond girl. I feel quite different. You can't be like, 'Oh James'. You have to find something else. She's not a fighter, she's a doctor. She fights in another way," said Lea.
"I didn't feel I was the Bond girl 'femme fatale'," said Lea of her casting.
"So I was very happy when they chose me for the film. At the beginning I felt a little nervous, because I felt I was maybe not beautiful enough or something like that. And then I realized it was more something positive. It's because it has changed. It was going to be a new film, a new Bond," she said.
All hail the Bond Woman.


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Lafarge disclosed on Thursday that the company was importing cement to meet a short-term supply squeeze, the first shipment of which it expected to receive before month-end.
Speaking at a media function in Johannesburg, newly-appointed CEO Albert Corcos said that the company could import as much as 300 000t of cement, and 300 000t of clinker, a material used in the production of cement, until its R1.2bn capital expansion projects came on-stream, in mid-2008.
Local competitors PPC and Holcim were also importing cement to meet an unanticipated surge in local demand.
In October, Lafarge told Engineering News Online that it was only importing clinker, and not cement.
Corcos said that the cement would be sourced from both inside the group and from accredited external suppliers, mainly in China and India.
He added that the company could lose money from the imports, and that it had to source the product at an acceptable price, and it also had to find an suitable freight rate, which was a challenge for the cement industry.
"Road transport is killing the cement industry because it is a low value, high volume product," he lamented.
In a previous emailed statement, Lafarge had said that a fire at one of its Lichtenburg plant's kilns had affected it for six weeks at the end of the first quarter of the year, and had caused the need to import clinker, which is used in the cement production process.
"In 2007, our clinker imports will be limited to the production capacity of our grinding facility in Richards Bay," the company stated.
Corcos said that the fire had caused Lafarge a 150 000t production loss, and that the company currently had undertaken temporary measures to mitigate this, but that the proper repairs would be conducted over a scheduled three-month maintenance period, which took place every year, during April.
To increase supply in the longer-term, Lafarge said that it was currently working to increase the output of its kilns, and had embarked on capital projects that would "substantially increase" the company's production capacity, which would be commissioned near the end of 2008. [Source Mining Weekly, South Africa]. Published under Cement News


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Ronaldinho set for return home
Brazilian media have reported that Ronaldinho has agreed to return home with Flamengo.
By Ben Collins
Last Updated: 13/07/10 5:56pm
Brazilian media have reported that Ronaldinho has agreed to leave AC Milan and return home with Flamengo.
The GloboEsporte.com website claimed on Tuesday that the Brazilian star has verbally accepted an offer to join Flamengo and is waiting for authorization from Milan to complete the deal.
The six-time Brazilian champions are currently in talks with the Italian giants to secure his release as the 30-year-old still has a year left on the three-year contract he signed with Milan when joining from Barcelona in July 2008.
Meeting confirmed
Flamengo president Patricia Amorim has confirmed she met with the former Paris St Germain and Gremio forward in the past few days but no official details have been released.
A two-time Fifa player of the year, Ronaldinho scored 12 goals in 34 Serie A starts for Milan last season but missed out on a place in Brazil's final World Cup squad.
The Porto Alegre-born star is currently spending his summer break in Rio de Janeiro, where Flamengo are based.
Ronaldinho helped Brazil win the 2002 World Cup and has scored 32 goals in 87 international appearances.
He also won two La Liga titles and the Champions League in his five years at Barcelona.


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VideoHive Six White and Black Ducks Floating 4432714
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Stock Footage - Six White and Black Ducks Floating 4432714 by Christian_Fletcher @ VideoHive
Stock Footage \ Nature
Ducks are mostly aquatic birds, mostly smaller than the swans and geese, and may be found in both fresh water and sea water.
Ducks are sometimes confused with several types of unrelated water birds with similar forms, such as loons or divers, grebes, gallinules, and coots.
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School of Chemical & Life Sciences
New possibilities in chemical and life sciences
Sciences for better living
Beyond the confines of the classroom
The programme is designed for Diploma in Biomedical Science (DBS) students only. Interested DBS students may wish to contact Dr Woo Wee Hong for further details.
At CLS, students can gain specialised expertise in a wide area of life sciences such as microbiology, animal cell culture and plant tissue culture.


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F1 Australia - P1 and Q
On last practice round, we finally saw some nice, warm, and most important, dry weather. That actually meant that teams can finally show what they really got!
And they showed. Very fast Lewis Hamilton in McLaren took first place from Roman Grosjean in Lotus in last seconds, shaving his time by just 0.077s, and finishing with time of 1m25.681s. Behind them was Mark Webber in Red Bull struggling to catch up.
Audi S5 Coupe by Senner Tuning
After Audi presented their new, facelifted A5 Coupe with 3.0L V6 engine, German tuning company Senner once again comes with their solution for this lovely Coupe.
They've played with the engine's ECU a litlle bit, replaced stock air filter with a sport one, added custom exhaust system and the numbers gone from stock 328hp and 440Nm of torque to 371hp with 500Nm of torque. Pure magic.
It officially started! F1 is back!
So it officially started, F1 is back, and for every single F1 fan it's the most exciting weekend of the year!
Although fair part of the Europe (including me) had problems getting up around 2 AM to watch first practice session, don't worry - you haven't missed a lot. The rain was pouring before the session started, soaking the fair amount of the track. Of course that meant slower times, full-wet tires, less laps..etc.
Dacia opens order books for Lodgy!
Dacia Lodgy, Renault's sub-brand - an MPV that Top Gear fans simply adore, announced prices and date for first orders!
New production and NASCAR model by Chevrolet?
Chevrolet has provided us with their newest plans about introducing the new model which will be both used as production and race model for NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.
The model will be introduced next year and used in NASCAR for the first time in season 2013. Although they haven't released more info, they stated that the both models will be very similar.
Saab 9-3 to race in 2012 Swedish Touring Car Championship
Even though the Saab has been on sale and bankrupt for the last few months, the 9-3 model will still represent this once mighty brand on the STCC, Swedish Touring Car Champions this season.
There will be four drivers driving this model during the races, they are Jan Nilsson, Mattias Andersson, Linus Ohlsson and one additional, not yet known, driver.
Vokswagen Golf GTi MK6 by CFC
Submitted by Dan Buzdugan on Thu, 03/15/2012 - 02:49
CFC is a German company specialized on vinyl wraps and tuning builds. Their latest project, involves an MK6 Golf GTi, which they wrapped in matte grey vinyl, leaving the wing mirrors cap's in carbon fiber wrap, as well as the roof. The logos, fuel cap and right front fender got wrapped in comic style vynils, which brings the car a lot of character in tuning scene.
BMW 1M Coupe by Hartge
Submitted by Dan Buzdugan on Thu, 03/15/2012 - 02:33
This time, they kept the original engine, but installed the "Hartge powerbox", which consits in an electronically tweaking and new exhaust system, which takes the power output to almost 400HP and 530Nm of torque. The tuner states that after their program, the car has a better fuel economy by 0.5L/100km.
Hartge also touched the looks, ride height has been lowered by 30mm, new choice of lightweight rims, new lid and roof spoiler, new exhaust tips, Hartge badges and bespoke floor mats.