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Greg Growden is Chief Rugby Correspondent for The Sydney Morning Herald
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Greg Growden THE white card concept could be extended to the expanded Tri Nations series this season if the International Rugby Board gives the green light.
Deans prepares to go on the attack
Greg Growden INTERNATIONAL rugby works in cycles, with leading coaches often arguing over what is supposedly the dominant force - attack or defence - and how to counter it.
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Greg Growden THE Western Force are in search of a new head coach, Richard Graham will be in charge of the Reds next year, and Ewen McKenzie is one step closer to being the next Wallabies coach.
Foley backs McKenzie to lead Wallabies
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Nathan Sharpe available for Rugby Championship
Greg Growden Wallabies forward Nathan Sharpe has agreed to extend his career for another two months, enabling the 104-Test veteran to compete in the inaugural Rugby Championship which features former Tri Nations...
Open door for O'Connor as uncertainty remains over Cooper's return
Greg Growden James O'Connor remains the Test five-eighth front runner when the Wallabies run around in June, due to uncertainty over when exactly Quade Cooper will return.
Lions tour the carrot for Nine TV deal
Greg Growden The 2013 British and Irish Lions tour to Australia is being used as a lure to convince the Nine Network into becoming both the free-to-air rugby league and rugby union channel.
Donald ducks a flying beer jug as Durban's dregs surface again
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WINWORD.EXE Process In Task Manager Doesnt Close
Hi all,
I've a program that read and write a microsoft word file from vb6. It works fine but after closing the file, the process in the task manager (WINWORD.EXE) doesnt close.
Here is how my code goes:
Private Sub Command1_Click()
Dim wApp As Word.Application
Dim wDoc As Word.Document
Dim wRange As Word.Range
Set wApp = CreateObject("Word.Application")
Set wDoc = wApp.Documents.Open(FileName:="c:doc1.doc")
' Do something here
Set wRange = Nothing
Set wDoc = Nothing
Set wApp = Nothing
End Sub
The process in the task manager shows that the WINWORD.EXE takes about 5x,xxxK of memory usage. And the worst thing is that every time i lunch the above code it will generate one WINWORD.EXE process, that means if i run the code 3 times it will use about 150,000K of memory. Is my way to close the file wrong?
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Hi I have this code:
Dim objWordFile As Word.Document 'The MS Word File object
Dim objFileSys 'The File System object
If Right(strFileName, 3) = "doc" Then 'check if file is a doc
Set objWordFile = GetObject(strFileName)
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objWordFile.SaveAs "C: emp.doc"
objFileSys.DeleteFile strFileName, True
objFileSys.MoveFile "C: emp.doc", strFileName
Set objWordFile = Nothing
Set objFileSys = Nothing
End If 'end check for doc
if I put in objWordFile.Close it tells me the application is no topen therefore cannot close. (or somethign along those lines) ie error message
Any ideas how I can kill this **** process? It eats memory like there's no tommorow!
Thanks in advance.
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My problem: I have a application that when the users close it, sometimes an instance still remains in the task manager, and when they try to reopen it, they get the "This application is already running" error. The app opens anyway but many of the controls on it behave incorrectly.
So I was wondering if there was a way to end the process from code. I've been searching here and other sites without luck so far. I have found several references to an api call to find a window. But that assumes the file is open and in the task bar.
I can tell if the app is running with the following code:
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Just need the code to close the process.
"If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. Then quit. No use being a damn fool about it." --W.C. Fields
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Poverty and resource dependence in rural India
AbstractPrevious studies of rural households in developing countries have tended to find that the dependence of these households on common-pool resources declines with income. Our study of households in Jhabua, India, finds a more complex relationship. Using the share of resource income in total long-run or "permanent" income as our dependence measure--which we argue is more appropriate than the short-run income-based measure commonly used in the literature--we find that for households that collect any resources at all, dependence exhibits a U-shaped relationship with income. That is, the poorest and richest households depend more on resources than households with intermediate incomes. The poorest and richest households are also found to be least likely to collect, however, indicating that resource use at the income extremes is bimodal--either zero or above average. Moreover, the observed trends for resources as a whole are not mirrored in those for individual resources. Dependence on fuelwood and dung declines with income, for example, while dependence on fodder and construction wood increases. These findings suggest that common-pool resources are a productive source of income not just for the poor but also for the rich, and that improvements in the stocks of these resources can potentially form the basis of poverty reduction efforts in these economies.
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Brie Burgers
This recipe goes with Mediterranean Tuna-Pasta Salad with Brie Burgers
Yield: Makes 2 servings
- 12 ounces ground beef chuck
- 1 green onion, thinly sliced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 ounces Brie cheese, rind removed
- 2 teaspoons canola oil
- 2 hamburger buns, toasted
- Toppings: lettuce leaves, red onion slices, tomato slices
- Combine beef and next 4 ingredients in a medium bowl; shape into 4 thin patties.
- Cut Brie into small pieces, and place half of the pieces in the center of each of 2 of the patties; top with remaining patties, pressing to seal edges.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add burgers, and cook, 2 to 3 minutes on each side or to desired degree of doneness. Serve on buns with toppings.
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EUGENE, Ore. — Sexual violence is prevalent across campuses nationwide–that's why students are trying to raise awareness and protest against sexual violence. Survivors of sexual violence and their supporters will rally together at the University of Oregon to protest continued sexual violence in their communities and around the world. The rally at the EMU Amphitheater … Continue reading »
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EUGENE, Ore. — Every two minutes in the United States, someone becomes a victim of sexual violence. The majority of them are women. Take Back the Night is part of a world-wide movement to end violence against women. The event started in 1976 in Belgium, and Eugene has held its event for several years. The … Continue reading »


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Garbage & Recycling
The City of Woodbury has an open collection system. This means that residents are free to choose any hauler provided the hauler is licensed by the city.
All licensed refuse haulers must provide weekly trash removal service with a separate rate for 30, 60 and 90 gallon trash volumes. Trash haulers also must provide curbside recycling pickup. Most do so on a weekly schedule; however, biweekly collection is allowed if haulers adhere to certain conditions.
Curbside Recycling Event - May 12-15
Each year, the City of Woodbury partners with local trash and recycling haulers to provide curbside recycling of appliances, tires and scrap metal at a discounted rate. Residents MUST call their hauler by Monday, April 28, to schedule a pick-up.
Check out the 2014 Curbside Recycling event flyer for more details.
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America Recycles DayAmerica Recycles Day is Nov. 15, but you can "celebrate" all year long!
Need a recycling refresher?
It never hurts to review what recyclables should be placed at your curbside for pick-up by your hauler. In Woodbury, it is easiest to focus on the items collected by all licensed haulers in the city. Some companies may take items in addition to those below, so it is important to check with your hauler to determine what materials your hauler may collect in addition to this list.
- Magazines, catalogs & phone books
- Mixed paper & junk mail
- Newspaper & inserts
- Shredded paper (must be in closed paper bags)
- Plastic bottles with a neck (#1 & #2)
- Cans - steel and aluminum
- Glass bottles & jars
- Cardboard
- Boxboard – for example: cereal, cracker, pasta & toothpaste boxes
Other items that may be collected, depending on your hauler, include additional plastics, juice cartons, textiles and scrap metal. Please contact your hauler to determine whether any of these items are collected through your service.
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- In the last 12 months, Woodbury haulers have collected approximately 4,940 tons of recyclables from residential customers.
- Of that total, approximately 3,089 tons consisted of paper (newspaper, magazines, junk mail, mixed mail, etc.).
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, recycling one ton of paper saves:
- 17 mature trees
gallons of water U.S.
- 3 cubic yards of landfill space
- 2 barrels of oil
- Enough energy to power the average American home for six months (4,100 kilowatt-hours of electricity)
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Bixby Bridge
Holy cow – it's only one week until Big Sur!!!
Somehow, in the midst of all my triathlon training, tri-gear shopping, tri-inspired blogging, and Googling the race splits of reality TV stars, the Big Sur Marathon kind of snuck up on me. Talk about things I never thought would happen. I swear, this tri stuff is making me crazy.
Given the situation, I'm going to shift gears this week, and focus on marathon-related posts until the race on April 29th. It seems only fair; after all, using my relationship metaphor, Big Sur has given me 11 good years; the least I can do is give it a week in return.
Having said that, this first Big Sur post is kind of a cop-out, in that I'm recycling a very old essay I wrote for my previous website about the Bixby Bridge, which sits at the 13.1 mile mark of the marathon. On that site, the home page features two pictures of the bridge, and the essay gives my rationale for using them.
I'm justifying my use of the essay on this blog because, 1) Hardly anyone ever read my old website, 2) One of the photos from the old site is the one that's currently on my masthead for this blog, and 3) After I posted it, a few people asked what bridge it is. [Oh, wait - and 4) I'm too lazy to type a whole new post. But mostly reasons 1 through 3.]
So the original essay is below. Keep in mind that I was a little younger and a lot stupider back then. When I read it now, it seems a bit contrived and overly philosophical. I copied and pasted it into this post, then sat down intending to make major revisions before I republished it.
Then something funny happened: as I went about the process of editing, I found that it's still a pretty accurate reflection of how I feel about running, and some of the reasons (and reservations) I have about putting my ideas on display with this blog. So I pretty much left it alone, for better or worse.
Anyway – it's a snapshot of where I was at one time, and it's here for you to read today.
Now if you'll excuse me, I need to figure out a one-week taper for this year's marathon.
When considering various photographs to use for the home page of this website, there was no doubt in my mind that the final selection would include the Bixby Creek Bridge. It not only has great personal significance in my running career, but also represents many things I want this site to convey.
Whether or not you live on the Monterey Peninsula, you've probably seen the Bixby Bridge in photographs, or as the scenic backdrop of countless television commercials (especially for sports car companies). The stone arch traverses Bixby Creek, 13 miles south of Carmel, connecting the communities of Big Sur and Monterey on California's Highway 1.
Construction of the span across the deep, rugged, unstable canyon was lengthy and arduous, and was the primary obstacle in overall completion of the ambitious Coastal Highway project in the 1930s. Its minimalist design perfectly complements the natural beauty of the surroundings, yet the concrete arch is durable enough to withstand the harsh winds, tides, and land movements that define the area.
Bixby Bridge stands as a testament to how vision, dedication, and perseverance will eventually overcome any difficulty – and how the results often have lasting ramifications. Which makes it a very appropriate halfway point of the Big Sur International Marathon, one of the finest races in the world.
As beautiful and familiar as the bridge is, it is ordinarily very difficult to visit in person, as the narrow Highway 1 is quite dangerous to cyclists and pedestrians. The road is only closed to traffic on one day per year - the day of the BSIM. Therefore, race day is usually the only opportunity I ever have to set foot on the bridge.
Whenever I find myself striding across it, I'm always immersed in that elaborate blending of confidence, foreboding, passion, anxiety, discomfort and strength that one encounters at the halfway point of the marathon. Many years ago, Joe Henderson wrote a column in Runners' World about the Bixby Bridge during the BSIM, calling it a "bridge to the unknown" – in that we never truly know what awaits us in the last half of the race. Those words echo in my head every year as I'm striding across the bridge.
Since the days of ancient Rome, bridges have symbolized noble concepts: expanding your horizons, overcoming obstacles, bringing opposing sides together, providing safe passage, and so on. Their appearance and style also make statements about the people who build and utilize them; for example, compare the Brooklyn Bridge with the Golden Gate Bridge. Despite their dramatic visual differences, they are equally strong and functional, and they each perfectly complement their surroundings.
Remember when Bill Clinton spoke incessantly about building a bridge to the 21st century? I don't ever remember actually crossing it, but somehow we got here. Sometimes bridges are like that, too – and you don't realize how useful they were until you look back at where you came from.
I'm certainly not the first person to use a bridge metaphor to describe running. There are countless ways that this activity brings us to places we've never been before. There are all of the external examples, such as traveling to faraway cities for races, meeting new people in training groups, or heading down an unexplored trail on any particular morning. But to me, these are secondary in importance to the inward exploration that running offers.
Eternally behind us is the runner that we were, and off in the distance is the person we wish to become. Running is the bridge that carries us toward that different person - one who is happier, less stressed, more satisfied and self-confident, healthier, and probably thinner than before he or she started.
Running also leads us to untapped areas of our psyches that we wouldn't otherwise discover. Whether it's finding a creative or contemplative zone during a leisurely jog, or searching the depths for some psychological foothold to prevent complete system collapse during mile 23 of a marathon, it's only when we are running that we encounter those remote recesses of our minds.
So OK, you get the idea- running is a bridge. In the same manner, this website is a type of bridge, in that it is a point of crossing over from the reclusive, introspective person that I've been for more than 30 years now, to an extrovert who freely puts his thoughts and opinions out there for anybody to see.
It's a bridge from me to you, and no offense, but it honestly scares me a bit. As the site was being created, I felt that same mix of uncertain emotions that I feel when running across the Bixby Bridge at the halfway point of the marathon. Yet somehow I finally arrived at this point of crossing over, and I'm excited for what the rest of the road ahead may hold.
Another nice thing about bridges is that they can be traveled in either direction. That's where you come in. If you have something interesting to share, I'll always look forward to hearing from you. I hope this site will be a point of connection for those of us in the community of runners, or for anybody else who wanders across it. Whichever group you are in, here's hoping you enjoy the journey.


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With any white collar crime tried in a Southern California criminal court, the burden of guilt will be upon the prosecution to prove – beyond a reasonable doubt. Although your situation may seem dire and you may feel hopeless as to your defense, our lawyers and staff will investigate your unique situation and may find an instance where we can prove that you did not commit the crime you have been accused of, or where your rights were violated by the law enforcement agencies involved. In either case, our lawyers may be able to lessen your sentence or get your charges dismissed.
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Norwegian Jewel Makes Inaugural Visit to the Port of San Diego
The Port of San Diego welcomed the Norwegian Jewel for its inaugural call on Saturday, May 3, 2014. The 965-foot long vessel was on the last leg of a 22-day Panama Canal and Caribbean Cruise. It arrived in San Diego Bay early Saturday morning after sailing from Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
Coupled with a visit by the Norwegian Pearl on Friday, May 2, it marked the return of Norwegian Cruise Line to the San Diego cruise market for the first time in five years – one of many signals that the West Coast cruise market is on the rebound.


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May I ask how do you get such beautiful contrast and coloring in your photographs? Do you edit them with photoshop? :)If you don't want to share, I understand!
So, no, I don't mind:) Contrast is achieved in lighting. Start by trial and error. Does a big light source make more contrast or less? Experiment…and then experiment some more. For colors, I use a color wheel to determine my palette and then make changes as I go along. I try to do 98% of my work in camera, so photoshop only plays in for blemishes and such.
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DENISON, TX -- It was a beautiful day to run for a good cause, and that's just what a lot of people did in Denison.The Lone Star Lodge held a 5-kilometer run to benefit cupcake store owner Buffy Hanson. Organizers say more than 200 runners took part, raising about $4,000 for Hanson, who was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer in January.
They say they wanted to do something to help the single mother of three kids who's now in the fight of her life.
"You have all these people out here who help you and buy dinner for you or bring you things that you don't know who these people are, and it's just so nice," says daughter Macy Clum.Friends say Hanson is in the hospital being treated for an infection. Clum says Hanson has chemotherapy every three weeks and is scheduled to undergo a double mastectomy next month.


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With Reuben Goossens
Cruise'n'Travel Journalist / Cruise Reviewer & Maritime Historian
Please Note: Cruise-Australia is a non-commercial and privately owned cruise site. The author has been in the passenger shipping industry since 1960 and is currently semi-retired, but continues to write cruise and ship reviews and articles in order to better to inform cruise and ship enthusiasts and provide information for those intending a cruise in the future.
QM2 was for a very short time the world largest cruise ship
Photograph provided by Carnival
On Thursday
At the time the 151,400
Since then she has undertaken a good number of Trans-Atlantic voyages as well as around the world and countless shorter cruises, and she has become a popular cruise ship with many, but especially with the Americans market! QM2 accommodates 2,600 passengers in the lap of luxury having a complement of 1,253 officers and crew. Although some call her a "liner," her overall design is based on the modern Carnival style cruise ship, especially when we consider her hull which is a modified Carnival Vista Class hull, similar as those found on the smaller MV Queen Victoria, which does not have a dummy rounded stern section tacked onto her stern to make her look like a older style Cunarder, but it is a fake, like the black stripes on the forward superstructure which are to represent decks from a distance. All very American really, but then she is more American than British, considering that Carnival had a hand in her design! As a maritime historian, I certainly may not applaud her exterior design, however she is certainly a superb cruise ship and a popular one as many past passengers have sent me their cruise reports, and we certainly hail her as one of the fine hotels afloat and highly recommend this ship as a must try!
The Grand Lobby
The Planetarium
QM2 offers a host of fine facilities, including expansive promenades and sweeping staircases running between her 15 decks, that rises some 74 metres above the water. She has no less than 10 restaurants, five swimming pools, and a planetarium. QM2 also boasts a ballroom, numerous bars, and a massive two-story theatre with seating for 1,000 patrons, a casino, gym, luxurious kennels for those pampered pooches (only on Trans-Atlantic crossings). The artwork onboard is estimated to be worth $A6.6 million. Passengers will pay from A$2,145 to more than A$49,500 for their passage in well-appointed accommodations, most of which have private balconies.
The photographs shown below provide just a small sample of the accommodations available on the QM2. But it does take you from the very best top of the ship to an inexpensive inside cabin, thus providing an overall picture of the comforts available. Some these days, are set on having a balcony, well great if you wish to spend the extra. Personally I am always happy with a window. Cabins up high in the ship are not always the best as those who sail frequently know. Thus, lower decks tend to be popular with frequent cruisers, and they chose a cabin amidships. They tend to be closer to all the ships venues and, OK, for those who are not the best sailors, it is the best spot on the ship! Choose an inside or outside cabin? Frankly, I know many who choose and inside cabin and save a great deal of money, meaning having done several cruises they can do another cruise. The idiom is, well you only sleep in there, and there is a great deal of truth in that. But, it is all up to personal preference. Mine is a window, and I feel a balcony is a waste of time. You usually get blown away anyway. I have had balconies on three cruises and hardly used then on each due to the wind factor, out of the many weeks I would have spent up to 8 hours on them. Not worth the money! The promenade and Lid decks are free and there are stewards running around ready to get me a drink at beck and call!
The Lounge of the Grand Duplex
Queen Mary Suite
Deluxe Balcony Stateroom
A functional, but economical inside twin/double bedded room
Sheer Size
MV Queen Mary 2 is the successor
of the magnificent Cunard liner RMS Queen Mary, which was built in
The elegant Queen Mary was one of
Image provided by "Hotel Queen Mary"
(Visit our RMS Queen Mary pages on ssMaritime.com)
A size comparison between the RMS Queen Mary and MS Queen Mary 2
QM2's sheer size allowed the creation of a variety of passenger spaces. This in turn allows for a world of diversity. Athletes will find one of the best-equipped playing fields anywhere. Sybarites can enjoy the rejuvenating treatments of the world-renowned Canyon Ranch SpaClub®. If you are into health and fitness, there is a state-of-the-art gym including a separate weight room. Visit to the planetarium, a wine tasting seminar, or take a walk down history lane at the Maritime Quest Exhibit. QM2's is a veritable City at SeaTM. She is the liner of the future, yet has the touch of yesteryear.
Keeping Fit!
There is a fully
equipped Gym and fitness Centre
There is a fully equipped Gym and fitness Centre
Pavilion Pool has a sliding glass roof as well as two Jacuzzis
As stated earlier, personally, being a conservative, unlike the ex QE2 now in Dubai, I do not find her exteriors pleasing, as her hull design is based on ships already built for the other Carnival stable of ships, which includes Holland America Line, P&O Cruises UK, Princess Cruises and Costa Cruises, etc. However having said that, I believe that internally the QM2, is without a doubt a ship of the future setting new standards in luxury, offering an unequalled number of facilities of any luxury cruise ship today, but, please do not call her a liner, for she is not! Managements of modern cruise companies today have no shipping background whatsoever and they have no idea what the word liner means. I have been in the passenger shipping industry since 1960 and operated a cruise company in the seventies, and these modern so-called experts that come out of the hospitality, banking & marketing industry and frankly some continue to offend me! MV Queen Mary 2 and all other ships sailing today are "cruise ships," even though they may make Atlantic crossings for short periods of time.
More Lounges, Bars & other public Rooms
Chart Room Bar
Chart Room Bar & lounge
Golden Lion Pub
There is a well stocked Library
I left it to last, for there has to be one – the Casino
The magnificent two story Britannia Restaurant
The Queens Grill. This ultimate dinning experience comes at quite a cost!!!
Todd English Restaurant
The elegant Asian Lotus Restaurant
An impressive bow shot!
QM2 Specifications
Tonnes: 151,400
Length: 345 meters / 1,132 feet
Width: 41 meters / 135 feet
Draft: 10 meters / 32 feet 10 inches
Passengers: 2,620
Crew: 1,253
Power: 157,000 horsepower, environmentally friendly, gas turbine/diesel electric plant
Propulsion: Four pods of 21.5 MW each; 2 fixed and 2 azimuthing
Speed: Max 30 knots (34.5 mph)
QM2 is five times longer than Cunard's first ship, Britannia (230 ft.)
QM2 is 113 feet longer than the original Queen Mary
QM2 is more than
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Almost 3 stars....until the vegan fortune cookie!Posted on 07 / 10 / 2014
This is a Mongolian stir-fry style restaurant, with other menu items for those that don't want the all-you-can-eat "dragon grill" experience. My family and I did the "dragon grill" - for less than $9/adult and less than $7/kid. All you can eat, build-your-own bowl, and they fry it up and bring it out to the table. It is really fun to try. It comes with either egg-drop-soup, or a delicious salad with sesame-ginger dressing (vegan). On the stir-fry line, they have rice (fried with egg, or plain), noodles, TONS of veggies, tofu (fried and raw), and a wide variety of sauces/spices. Then, you can add sticks to indicate if you want it vegetarian (separate grill with veggie oil) or if you want to add meats, etc. One thing I didn't like is the sauces do not indicate which are vegan. I mentioned to our server, who did a great job, that I was vegan. At the end of the meal, he brought out chocolate dipped fortune cookies. He brought me a wrapped cookie, which was in fact vegan. I was happy. You will get extremely full here, for a cheap price, and the service is great.Pros: Service is great, Vegan fortune cookie, Lots of choices/options/Good value
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Riverside Foshan
Riverside Hostel is a small, recently renovated hostel near the centre of Shunde city catering to the budget traveller, tourist or business person.
A great location for travelling on to Hong Kong, Macau, Guangzhou or elsewhere in China.
Not a 5-star hotel but clean and comfortable!
The hostel is close to the centre of town and experience staffs can help guests on how to get to areas of local interest or how to move on to other destinations.
The hostel offers single, twin and double beds. En suite shower and Western toilet as standard. All rooms have smart TV, air-con and free Wifi. 24 hours hot water. Room doors have modern electronic locks and the hostel is covered by CCTV security. The rooms are newly renovated in 2012 and the owner takes pride in cleanliness and neatness.
The hostel is able to offer a driver and car (and translator, if needed) upon guests' requests. Staff will be pleased to assist with anything that makes your stay as comfortable as possible.
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SAN JOSE-When defenseman Jason Demers made his NHL debut at the start of the 2009-10 season, he did so as part of the San Jose Sharks No. 1 power play unit.
On a team chock-full of stars like Joe Thornton, Patrick Marleau, Dan Boyle, Dany Heatley, Joe Pavelski, Rob Blake and other talented options like Ryane Clowe and Devin Setoguchi, it was Demers alongside Dan Boyle manning the points on the No. 1 unit.
Demers, an initially undrafted rookie defenseman was getting No. 1 power play time ahead over future hall of famer and team captain Rob Blake. Let that resonate for a moment before reading further.
While Demers' rookie season was typical of most NHL rookies in that he was up and down throughout the season, he still ended up averaging two seconds more of power play time per game than Blake.
In 51 games, Demers notched 21 points as a first year player, good enough for a 34 point 82 game pace. He flashed offensive skill that made one think he could be a future No. 1 defenseman.
The following year Demers made huge strides in his defensive zone coverage, increasing his plus/minus rating from plus-5 to a plus-19. While his offensive production tapered off at just 24 points in 75 games, his overall play was much improved, especially in the first two rounds of the 2011 playoffs. His stat line of just three points in 13 playoff games and a minus-1 rating didn't do his play justice. Not having him available due to injury during the conference finals against Vancouver was a huge loss with the way he was playing.
Naturally, there were big expectations for Demers heading into the 2011-12 season. Unfortunately for him and the Sharks, his level of play took a 180 degree turn south. Despite establishing himself as a legitimate NHL defenseman in '10-'11, Demers managed to suit up for just 57 games in '11-'12. He finished with a mere 13 points and backed up his plus-19 mark with a putrid minus-8. He only played in three of the five playoff games that year.
Last season's lockout shortened campaign was a second straight disappointing season for Demers. He was even more frequently a healthy scratch, playing just 22 of the 48 regular season games. Offensively he managed just three points and was once again in the minus for the season at minus-4. Come playoffs he couldn't even crack San Jose's bottom pair which featured two stay at home defensemen in Scott Hannan and Brad Stuart.
Certainly 2013-14 was going to be a make or break year for the 25-year-old defenseman. Three straight lousy seasons could have very well put him out of a job being in a contact year. However, so far this season Demers has gotten back much closer to his old self and is back in the lineup on a consistent basis.
Offensively his game has never been better, producing at 40 point pace. His 20 points in 41 games has him tied with Dan Boyle for the team lead on the blue-line. His plus-2 rating isn't eye popping but it's literally back on the positive side and as his head coach notes, his defensive zone coverage is much improved.
"He's defending better" commented Sharks head coach Todd McLellan. "It's as simple as that. He's always been a good offensive defenseman where he has the vision to create and make things happen but he's defending better and his play is a lot more consistent now than it has been in the past."
"Jason brings a lot to this team, both in the locker room and on the ice" added teammate Tommy Wingels. "I think his confidence is really coming around, you know he's having fun out there. He's playing really well for us, especially in a time like this [with injuries] we need guys to continue that."
Anyone who watches the Sharks on a consistent basis will tell you that when Demers is going well, he's spending much more time with the puck on offense than defending without it. A large part of his being able to stay on the offensive is simple execution. When Demers struggles a lot of passes appear to be towards no teammate in particular and he can go what seems like weeks without hitting the net with his shot.
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"It's always nice to be able to get into a routine" commented Demers about playing on a nightly basis again. "To be able to prepare the same way and just get the feeling of being in every game, so obviously that helps. Confidence is huge in any sport, so it's nice to be in there frequently and just take advantage of my time right now."
How exactly does confidence level affect performance?
"You can always think too much [when you're not confident], it's nice to be able to go out and just play. Things have been going in for me, going my way. Obviously keep playing good in my own end and waiting for my chances offensively."
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Vote of the week: Over, under, around or through?
Written by Robert Niles
File this under "First World theme park problems."
You've lucked out and are enjoying a day in a nearly-empty theme park. The crowd's so much lighter than expected that the parks' employees haven't had the chance (or bothered) to take down the serpentine queue chains blocking your path to an attraction's entrance.
What do you do?
Do you go around the chains, like an obedient theme park visitor, wasting time walking back and forth on your way into the ride? Or do you take a shortcut?
If you opt for a more direct route, do you swing your leg up over the chain to climb over it, or do you hunch down and scooch under to make your way toward the entrance?
Or, do you take the "former theme park employee" option and just start unclasping chain lengths to open a direct route by yourself? It's Vote of the Week time.
Readers' Opinions
From Don Lancaster on July 26, 2013 at 8:57 AM
I voted for go over it, but I always check when I do this to make sure I am not by-passing someone who has chosen to go through it. I have been tempted many times to re-arrange it, but then I think I might be causing the cast members unneeded problems (perhaps it was set up that way on purpose), so I just step over.
From 22.214.171.124 on July 26, 2013 at 9:23 AM
Just walk through it, for several reasons, (1) It really won't take you very long (2) I'm not lazy (3) Setting a good example for my kids and (4) it's like a labyrinth with a fun ending :) Not a big deal
From Dave Stroem on July 26, 2013 at 9:35 AM
I will unchain it, walk through and replace it the way I found it. It is not my job, so I don't feel that a guest should "rearrange" the path.
From 18.104.22.168 on July 26, 2013 at 9:40 AM
I'm short, so it's easier (and safer) to go under rather than risk tripping.
From 184.108.40.206 on July 26, 2013 at 10:00 AM
It depends on the height of the chains. Sometimes we go over, sometimes we go under and sometimes we go through - but we NEVER go around.
From Tim Odom on July 26, 2013 at 10:05 AM
I go under, mainly for 2 reasons:
1 - I am short
I want to ride the ride, not fall and break my face then take an ambulance ride.
From Bobbie Butterfield on July 26, 2013 at 10:52 AM
I had a similar experience at Six Flags New England last Saturday. The ride queue for Bizarro was very short and while there were no chains in the area, there were a number of metal partitions (I'm sure there's a name for them but I can't think what it is) which served as barricades. The first couple of times I bent down and ducked under several of them to enter the ride; after that I got tired of doing this, as my back isn't in the greatest of shape anyway, and went the long way following the entire path to the stairway for the loading station.
From 184.108.40.206 on July 26, 2013 at 11:23 AM
I also will unchain, walk through, and re-attach the chains after the last person in my group goes through. I know that the queues are for large numbers of guests visiting that attraction, but if there is no line and I re-attach the chains before entering the ride, what's the problem?
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From 18.104.22.168 on July 26, 2013 at 11:29 AM
I go over the chain, only because I have long legs. But if I'm with my kids, we'll go through it, and make it a game, a race. I've been tempted to rearrange the chain, but I also teach my kids to not play with the chain, so that sets a bad example to them. There is nothing worse than being smacked with a chain while standing in a line.
From Russell Meyer on July 26, 2013 at 11:43 AM
I'm a rearranger, but only in parks where I know the queue is shortened on slow days. I won't mess with a queue in a park that I'm visiting for the first time or a queue that typically doesn't get shortened, and will instead walk the length (it's good exercise afterall). While in some instances the chains may be there because there weren't enough employees to adjust them or they just forgot, while in other instances, those chains may be in place deliberately for big crowds expected later in the day or they just don't want to continuously adjust the chains...I like to do my part when visiting a theme park to make it a better place. I even find myself picking up trash or moving a bottle from the trash to the recycling at park I visit frequently.
From Tony Duda on July 26, 2013 at 12:22 PM
I've done all the choices. If latch is simple, I unhook it and walk through. If chain is high, I go under. If chain is low, I swing legs over. If 'long' way is not too long, I just walk the cattle chute. Never, though, do I cut in front of people walking the long way in front of me. If someone cuts in front of me, I just walk past them until I get to my rightful place in line. I don't rearrange it ever.
From Mike Gallagher on July 26, 2013 at 1:16 PM
Too out of shape to duck under.
To out of shape to step over.
I'll un-hook and re-attach chains if it's an option.
Usually I'll walk.
From Brandon Mendoza on July 26, 2013 at 1:38 PM
I usually go around it... it's only a few seconds "lost" and I'm in decent shape so the extra steps aren't too bad. But sometimes, I just unhook and go through, but I make sure I rehook it.
I won't jump over or do the pro wrestling walk over anymore! I've biffed it too many times under estimating the height! If I go under, it's to do a "limbo limbo rock" type of thing!
From Daniel Etcheberry on July 26, 2013 at 5:42 PM
Over is out of the question because it's impossible to do it with a wheelchair. Around is my last option. Either under or through. Hey, Shrek chose through ;^)
From Tyler Stover on July 26, 2013 at 7:19 PM
Actually I think the answer to this question says more about your height/leg length/clumsiness. I'm short and I have an easier time ducking under rather than hiking a leg over queue ropes.
From AJ Hummel on July 26, 2013 at 11:02 PM
If it's a chain that is easy to remove, I'll unhook it, step past, and replace it as it was. Otherwise, I just walk through the switchbacks. I only climb over or duck under when it is a significant shortcut and the rest of my group is doing it. I will not line jump anyone, however, so if someone in front of me goes around I will follow them.
From 126.96.36.199 on July 27, 2013 at 10:02 AM
30 seconds of annoyance isnt worth the risk of some jobsworth security guard deciding I'm queue jumping.
From Ben James on July 27, 2013 at 3:40 PM
There is one queue I loathe. The Batman ride in Saint Louis has this long annoying high fenced winding path that goes through a park. It is not until you get into the "junk Yard" area that the fence turns to pipe framing.
From there occasionally you find some gaps with chains you can remove. Somewhere along the line they added a new part of the queue under the loading platform which they created because people would avoid the queue at all costs when they saw the line in the park. Not knowing how long the line really is behind the wall that hides the junk yard area.
There was a shortcut put in for folks in wheelchairs to go through the line like everyone else then hit the cut thru and go up the ramps that make the exit. people abused the cut through to bypass the main queue and re-ride so much that they got rid of it.
I am guilty of using that shortcut but only on slow days. Not when the line was beyond that point even if only by a few people. I would exit and then return.
Can I share another pet peeve that has cropped up a lot in my local park. There are countless rides that have now closed/boarded up booth from when the rides had on-board cameras for pictures. So, now you still have to walk through these areas as you exit which in my opinion is just lame. At the very least, turn it into a souvenir stand for that ride.
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Yaya Toure claims Manchester City are motivated to defend their Premier League title in the aftermath of their recent woes. The Ivorian midfielder reckons Manchester City's recent winless encounters will acts as a catalyst in rejuvenating their Premier League form.
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The lead seems a lot considering the fact that the Premier League has become a lot more competitive since last season, but a quick jog down the memory lane will remind us of Manchester City's resilient campaign to acquire Premier League glory.
With just six games left in the season Manchester City were trailing Manchester United by eight points. The Red Devils were preparing for early season celebrations for their 20th Premier League title, but fate had other plans. Roberto Mancini led his men to a spectacular comeback that saw Manchester City won one of the most exhilarating Premier League seasons on goal difference in the dying moments of the season's last game.
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"This makes us more determined to win it," Yaya Toure said. "We are tough men, and when things get difficult, that is when you find the tough men. Last year was fantastic.
"But we have to forget what we have done in the past. We have to realize that sometimes you have a bad time. When you are at the top everybody wants to take you down. We have to be strong and work harder to turn this around.
"This year will be hard but we have a fantastic squad and we have the confidence to keep going."
The two goals from Manchester City would have won them the game had it not been for Wayne Rooney's brilliant brace and Robin van Persie's deflected free-kick in injury time.
"It was a dagger in the heart, unbelievable," Yaya Toure commented on Robin van Persie's free-kick. "We thought we would win it at 2-2, but United have great experience. It was a fantastic game for the fans though. That is why I like the Premier League. It is the toughest league in the world."
Manchester City are scheduled for a trip to Newcastle United this weekend. The Eastlands have a firm grasp over their second place in the Premier League, but in case of defeat Chelsea will have the opportunity to come within a point of Manchester City.
"We have to be strong mentally, and strong in every other way as well, because the Premier League is definitely not finished yet," Yaya Toure concluded.


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Look!: Typewriter Computer Keyboard
We are not really feeling the polished brass frame, but we do appreciate the detail and creativity behind retrofitting old typewrtiter keys into a 1980's IBM model M keyboard. Wonder what it would be like to type on this thing?
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I dont know what it would be like but I want one. I hope I dont have to kill anyone to get one because that is wrong.
If I'm not mistaken, this is a custom job by the steampunk workshop and you can order your own from them (I think). I think he also posted a "how-to" if you feel up to it. I wish I had the time, money and machinery to make my own, it would look lovely on my 1890s desk.
3 words - I want one!
I want one, too. But it looks like $800-$1000 is the going price. Staying on my wishlist, though!
Oh My! I must have one of these! Can't wait to see the completion of the Paramount model!
2008 is the year of BRASS!
I doubt it has the same resistance feel but when my dad let me play with his underwood as a child the keyboard had the most satisfying feel . You had to push them down further and they sprung back at you and it was very nice to use.
Steampunk wouldn't match my stuff but i'd love a keyboard modded into an actual typewriter... hmmm.