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Polly sits on your friend's shoulder, quiet and content, pulling his feathers slowly through his beak. As he preens his bright plumage without a care in the world, you think to yourself that having such a neat pet would be cool. Then Polly looks up at you and says with a slight parrot twang, "I love you, sweetheart!" That did it! Your heart melts, and you start to think seriously about getting a Polly of your very own.
There are many things you need to bear in mind when considering a bird as a pet. Birds can be wonderfully rewarding pets, but they can also try your patience, much like a child who is forever in that stage known as the terrible twos. They feel no guilt about kissing you with the same beak they used to chew through your antique coffee table. And the sweetest, softest noises will be alternated with screaming so shrill you'll fear for the crystal.
Understanding your bird, providing your bird what he needs to be happy and healthy, and making sure that he sees a veterinarian once a year will go a long way in keeping both you and Polly happy and living in harmony.
There are many different types of birds people keep for pets; parrots are among the most common. The term "parrot" refers to any bird with a hook bill, ranging from a little parakeet to the hyacinth macaw, which measures approximately four feet from head to tail. Research the breeds you're interested in before making your decision. Keep in mind when you're looking at a bird's attributes that there may be a downside to the very trait you're attracted to. Different parrots, for example, are good at different things. Cockatoos are considered the most affectionate of the parrots; they like to be held and snuggled. But they can also become severely depressed if they're not given enough attention, and they're prone to self-destructive behavior for this very reason. Macaws, on the other hand, are big and bright, making them an exotic eye-catcher, but their large size requires extra space so that they can adequately exercise.
Numerous factors need to be considered when looking for the appropriate cage. First and foremost, you need one that's large enough for your bird. Polly should be able to completely spread his wings inside his house. In fact, the cage should be at least double the width of Polly's wingspan. One with horizontal bars is preferable as Polly will appreciate the opportunity to climb. For your own convenience, you should find a cage that is easy to clean. Newspapers, paper towels, or paper bags make nice carpeting for the bottom of Polly's house.
Once you have the cage set up, you have to decide where to put it. Birds are social creatures who like to be with the family, so it's advisable to keep the cage in a room where the family gathers most often. You will want to avoid the kitchen, though. The temperature changes and fumes there can be harmful to Polly--not to mention the chance that Polly might land on the hot stove if he's out of his cage. Also, nonstick pans used at high temperatures have been known to give off a gas that can be toxic to birds.
Would you like broccoli with that? Providing your bird with a healthy diet and plenty of fresh water is one of the most important things you can do for his health. In the wild, few birds eat only seeds, which are extremely high in fat and low in nutrients. Some seed is okay for your bird, but a diet composed only of seed is bad news. Even worse are those birds that refuse to eat anything but safflower or sunflower seeds. Don't let Polly get away with eating a poor diet--most kids would have a candy bar every night for dinner if they could, but that doesn't mean it's good for them. Instead, feed Polly a pellet diet that is designed to fulfill his nutritional needs. Much like dog or cat food, a pellet diet will have all of the good things your parrot needs to be healthy. You can also supplement your bird's diet with the food you eat. Polly can eat just about anything from the four food groups that you do. Some birds are more finicky than others, but try giving yours different foods and see what he likes. Keep in mind that if it's bad for you, it's probably bad for him too. And never feed your bird chocolate--it's toxic for them, much like it is for dogs.
Birds actually enjoy taking baths. At least once a week you should provide your bird with access to water so that he can splash around and bathe if he wants to. Most birds have fun getting wet and consider it a wonderful game. There are various bird baths on the market that you can buy. A shallow bowl of water also works well for smaller birds. Many birds even like to accompany their owners into the shower, as long as the water pressure isn't too strong. Standing off to the side in the shower can help lessen the water pressure for Polly. And as long as the bird is healthy, showering with him essentially poses no health risk to the owner. In fact, keeping your bird clean is one of the simple ways that you can help keep Polly healthy.
However, even with the intent of keeping Polly clean, he never needs soap--it would be harmful to him should he ingest it. Soap is not designed for his sensitive skin, and it will interfere with the natural powders that he produces to keep his feathers in top order. Water is all Polly needs to spruce himself up. He'll fluff up, get his feathers all wet, and then spend an hour or two picking through them, putting them all back into just the right place. Bathing distributes his natural oils and helps keep him looking glossy. It will also help control the powder and dander he produces.
It's also your responsibility to keep Polly's wings clipped, which means cutting the feathers he uses to fly so that he's unable to fly more than a few feet. Clipping your bird's wings is an important safety precaution. It prevents him from flying into places he shouldn't be, where he could be hurt or lost forever. Don't attempt to clip your bird's wings until you have been shown by an experienced person how to do it--many people simply have their veterinarian do it. It's important that you clip only the feathers that will limit his flight, and you want to be careful not to cut any of his blood feathers, which could hurt him. Your parrot will also need his nails trimmed regularly. Once in a while Polly may also need to have his beak trimmed, but if you provide him with enough to chew on, his natural instinct to bite into things should keep his beak well trimmed. Sharp scissors will work well to clip Polly's wings, and there are tools on the market designed to trim your bird's nails and beak.
When you're not available to keep Polly company, make sure that he has access to a couple of bird-safe toys. Only buy toys that are strong enough for your particular bird. An African grey, for example, will shred a parakeet's climbing ladder within minutes and possibly hurt himself in the process. It won't take you long before you realize that parrots are very playful pets and require a lot of attention. Toys are not enough. You need to take Polly out of his cage and interact with him. For most parrots to remain happy, they need this kind of attention daily. Teach Polly a new trick, talk to him, scratch his head, flirt with him, or teach him how to wink--there are many things that parrots delight in doing. Who knew a bowl of popcorn could be so much fun? You'll find yourself making up silly little games that will keep the two of you entertained for hours. Before you know it you'll have a pet just as special, or perhaps even more special, than the friend who inspired you to get Polly in the first place.
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Does a bear crap in the woods? No, it uses an outhouse .... and you had better hope to heck that you aren't in it. When Yogi's gotta go, he's gotta go!
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05-24-2012, 10:56 AM #2bet he wont have to use the bathromm for a while. good lord.....
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Excellent location next the sea. Rooms are either sea view, sea view with balcony or town view. I think it makes sense to go with a sea view for a little extra. Excellent pools and a short walk into town with lots to see and do.
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La cadena Vila Galé aplica su elegante estilo en este hotel con tanta clase. La ubicación es privilegiada. Lo que se podría mejorar algo es el precio del menú de cena, algo alto, junto con la calidad del café del desayuno, muy malo para lo que se sirve en Portugal. Por lo demás, un hotelazo con habitaciones muy cuidadas. La población de Ericeira es una gozada y el hotel aprueba con nota.
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The service at the restaurant was very poor, and brought down my experience significantly! They were much more keen to help at reception, but forgot to grant my request, and I was only able to have our twin beds moved together on the last night of our 3 night stay. There was a large group from the holiday company SAGA there, and they totally dominated the hotel - I felt like I had strayed into the wrong holiday at times. However the hotel itself is absolutely gorgeous, and all in all I really enjoyed my stay.
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FN1024 Principles of banking and finance.
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This is a guest post by Star Hughes, edited for clarity. It is part of an ongoing series exploring youth in the office.
At age 21, I have already graduated college twice, with both a BA and MBA from the University of San Diego, and started my first full-time job, as the director of business development at Hughes Marino, the largest commercial real estate company in San Diego, Cali., that specializes in tenant representation.
How did I do it? I didn't take the usual route, and I never did anything the easy way. Here's my story.
Start Early
I've always prided myself on being different, whether it dropping out of preschool, refusing to wear make-up until my junior year of high school or never having a sip of alcohol. I graduated high school at age 18, but what made me different was how I chose to build on it. After about a month of college, I decided to graduate early. I knew I wanted to pursue my MBA, and I figured that I would be better off getting it sooner rather than later. I declared my major as business, mapped out my schedule for the next year and a half, and accepted the fact that I would not have much of a life.
I graduated from the University of San Diego at age 19 with a perfect 4.0 GPA—the highest academic average in the graduating class—and with a few years of work experience behind me. I was the only graduate too young to attend the graduation parties.
Immediately after getting my undergrad degree, I began the full-time Masters of Business Administration program, also at USD. This time will be different, I told myself. I'll take the full two years to complete the program, have balance in my life, and focus on having fun.
Two of the three were true. For some strange reason, I decided to take nine MBA classes at a time, in addition to an internship at a local investment bank, in order to finish my degree in one year. The school said it couldn't be done, but I'm a big believer that rules aren't set in stone. If you can and are motivated enough to do things better, albeit differently, then go for it. Three weeks after turning 21, I graduated from the program.
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Don't be afraid to ask for what you want. You have to ask for things to be successful—a lesson that women in my generation could hear a few more times throughout their careers. Ask for opportunities. Ask for a raise. Ask for a job.
So many of my graduating friends are struggling to find available positions through the company's website, job search sites and career counselors. However, you can't just wait for your dream job listing to appear online. It won't happen. You have to ask for it. FedEx FedEx a beautiful package with your resume, a flawless cover letter, a personalized list of how you can contribute to the company and a portfolio of your past work. Then follow up with a personal phone call.
Think about how that compares to submitting a generic form online. Who is going to get the interview? Out-think your competition, and you'll stand out.
I agree. I think she did her thing as far as hard work and commitment to what she wanted to accomplish and is doing a great job as an executive, but as I stated in my own comment, she was privileged to be employed by her parents.
Hysterical, that would be a "KNEE JERK" reaction, as in a reflex.
A "NEAR-JERK" would be what? A reaction to standing next to a man with bad social skills…
Funniest thing I've heard in a while.
At the end of the day its an article written by a 21 year old working for her parents. It is what it is.
I'd probably hire her though, she looks great! ;)
Let me write the headline: NEPOTISM
Let me help you with the title… "Nepotism Brings Opportunities"
Nonsense — as the article points out! By joining the Family Firm, she entered a company in which she already had 15 years or so of intimate experience with the senior management team, and probably with many customers and suppliers as well. Since WAY more than half of all firms are family controlled, even in the USA, that is a path open to about a third of the students in most B-schools. As the Harvard study pointed out 20 years ago, many of them will be drawn back into the family firm, regardless of their intentions to flee or join. It is simply a great opportunity — but it does come with different values and cultural standards than the non-family multinationals for whom most B-schools prep their students.
I'm sorry Anon, but I have to disagree with you. Experience is not overrated, and definitely not unnecessary. I think that if you ask around at various companies across the board, you'll find them also in disagreement with you. In fact, I would say the opposite-from my experience, I've found that experience often trumps education-(unless you work for Yahoo-) But If there are any Execs who would like to weigh in…?
You mean "How I earned my MBA by age 21″ didn't have quite the allure?
well you should have offered her a director position at your work then…i mean she had an internship and an MBA…this equals competent successful director with invaluable knowledge and experience.


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Americans and Europeans go to India to seek ancient wisdom. Freed somewhat from the oppressive caste tradition, those formerly considered "lower-class" Indians are making bank as software gurus and are sending their kids to Ivy League schools in the U.S. There's a yoga studio on every other block in Chicago. India is the poster child for the rising tide of globalized culture.
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He's meantime changing gears to New York again we have Allison -- joining us talking about her war games -- patter on the -- you know a couple of times talking about some incredibly interesting stuff everything from.
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I it's in the heart of Manhattan believe it or not it's the last remaining facility from me Manhattan Project.
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First responders in Manhattan York the surrounding areas the tristate area as trained on how to detect radiological threats.
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Us our viewers -- just looking at some of the new advances they can find more information about that of course in the column but.
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'Purposeful performances by a choir for whom this music is a staple diet, and whose slightly edgy, "continental" treble sound is ideally suited to it' (The Daily Telegraph)
'Here [Martin Baker] reinforces his reputation and that of the choir in energetic accounts of music by Palestrina celebrating Pentecost' (The Guardian)
'The renowned choir are on top form as they respond to Palestrina's majesty … highly recommended' (Gramophone)
'This is a thoughtful, carefully analysed performance—Baker and the Westminster choir communicate a clear sense of the structural logic … the singers are excellent … virtually flawless … shut your eyes and you can almost smell the incense. Very warmly recommended' (BBC Music Magazine)
'Palestrina's mellifluous counterpoint resonates like whipped cream in the cathedral acoustics, yet the clarity and sensitivity of texture is exemplary … delicious' (The Scotsman)
'These performances are as near peerless as is possible in an imperfect world. An essential addition to any Palestrina collection. Magnificent music, magnificently recorded' (Goldberg)
Agnus Dei
The music of the sixteenth-century composer Palestrina is still today at the heart of many of the Roman Catholic services sung all around the world. The congregation at Westminster Cathedral is particularly fortunate to hear on a regular basis this inspirational music sung by one of the finest choirs in the world, and this album focuses on music for Whitsuntide. (Whit Sunday commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit in the form of flames to the Apostles, as recorded in the New Testament.) This is glorious music and for it Martin Baker has drawn the best from his glorious choir. |
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Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (his name derives from a town not far from Rome) was probably born in 1525 or 1526. After seven years as maestro di cappella at the cathedral of his native town, he went to Rome at the summons of Pope Julius III to become chapelmaster of the Cappella Giulia at St Peters. He later became a singer at the Sistine Chapel but was dismissed by Paul IV on account of his unacceptable married status. After other appointments, Palestrina returned to the Julian Chapel in 1571 as chapelmaster. He died in 1594.
Though he is still frequently thought of today as the grand master of the polyphonic style, as Christopher Reynolds has pointed out, it is wrong to view him as a conservative: Neither his contemporaries, nor musicians of the following generation, perceived him as such. Agostino Aggazzari went so far as to name Palestrina and the Council of Trent as sources of the seconda prattica (1607), a claim endorsed by Michael Praetorius (1619) (see Christopher Reynolds: Rome: a City of Rich Contrast, Man and Music, volume 2, The Renaissance, London, 1989, pp. 9596). Palestrina was highly regarded and much published in his own lifetime. His total output comprises a hundred and four certainly attributed Masses, over three hundred and seventy-five motets, sixty-eight offertories, at least sixty-five hymns, thirty-five Magnificats, four (possibly five) sets of Lamentations for Holy Week, and over a hundred and forty madrigals, both secular and spiritual. His publications bear dedications to men of great power: discerning and wealthy patrons of the arts such as Guglielmo Gonzaga, foreign princes and potentates (there are two books of Masses inscribed to Philip II of Spain) and, increasingly in his later years, popes. This album is built around the theme of Pentecost, for which Palestrina wrote some of his most lyrically exuberant music. The celebrated motet Dum complerentur was published in the Liber primus motettorum, containing works for five to seven voices, printed at Rome in 1569. It is a vivid pictorial evocation of the rushing wind of Pentecost, the sudden outpouring of the Holy Spirit described in the Acts of the Apostles. Palestrina uses the repeated Alleluias of the text as a cue for a flowing musical figure precisely suggestive of this, and the exultant abundance of musical ideas during the course of the moteteach phrase has its own distinctive musical motivesimilarly reflects the Spirit blowing where it listeth. It was upon this motet that Palestrina based his Missa Dum complerentur, which appeared in the 1599 Missarum liber octavus published in Venice. The Mass shows Palestrinas parody technique at its most brilliant. The motets vast array of musical ideas are worked through with a dazzling inventiveness, as the composer expands, contracts and alters according to the demands of the new text, that of the proper of the Mass. All five sections begin with a variant of the motets opening, but the way in which the rest of the models material is treated thereafter varies considerably from section to section. It is in the Gloria that the models identity is most clearly audible, though the original order of the phrases is not maintained; it is in many respects the most workmanlike of the sections of the Mass, dispatching as it does its considerable quantity of text with efficiency and utter certainty, liberally employing declamatory writing for the purpose. In the Credo, on the other hand, the music of the motet is treated with ever-increasing freedom, extrapolating from the model and developing. Of particular note is the way in which the descending figure that accompanies the word Alleluia is kept in reserve and used only at certain significant points, notably the two visions of the Kingdom to come to be found in the text of the Creed, after Et resurrexit and at the end, et vitam venturi saeculi. The Kyrie, Sanctus and Agnus Dei, on the other hand, while they also take the music in new directions, show their basis in the motet much more clearly, and attain a luminous majesty in their finely sculpted lines. In the Benedictus, however, the thematic deconstruction achieved by the double imitative point takes us into quite a different realm, revisited in the second Agnus Dei, which brings back the descending music of the Alleluia in its final supplications for peace. In the eight-part motets Spiritus Sanctus and Veni Sancte Spiritus, Palestrina takes the antiphonal writing implicit in Dum complerentur to its logical conclusion, using the two groups in alternation to provide dramatic textural contrasts and achieving magnificent climactic moments by bringing them together again. This is particularly striking in Veni Sancte Spiritus (a setting of the sequence from Pentecost, from the 1575 book of motets), in which one group is composed of higher voices, the other of lower. The strophic imploring of the text is marvellously conveyed by these means. Note, for example, the alternation of the choirs at Consolator optime, Dulcis hospes animae, Dulce refrigerium, and the massive full climax conveying the perenne gaudium of the final line of the textperfect liturgical theatre. Spiritus Sanctus is a joyful explosion of sound, depicting in the clearest of terms the Holy Spirit filling the whole house and ending with a magnificent Alleluia. Veni Creator Spiritus is a hymn, from the composers 1589 collection (published by Angelo Gardano in Venice), alternating chant with polyphony. The reformed Breviary which appeared in 1568 induced a number of illustrious composers to write cycles of hymns, including Lassus, Victoria and Guerrero. Though the hymnstrue liturgical gemsare today a barely known part of Palestrinas output, there is no good reason why this should continue to be so, as the limpid beauty of this setting well shows. It is scored for four voices, except for the doxology, which is set for five. Also relatively infrequently heard are the Magnificats, which are similarly alternatim settings. The six-voice Magnificat on the sixth tone is one jewel among the many to be found in Palestrinas numerous settings of this text. Here the scoring favours the lower voices, giving that richness of sonority which is characteristic of the famous Missa Papae Marcelli, shot through with rays of light from the upper voices. There is palpable joy in the way Palestrina responds to the text: two of the most striking moments in this particular setting are the sublime series of cascades at salutari meo and the mysterious majesty of et sanctum nomen eius. Both of these remind us that Palestrina was not only a model of liturgical propriety and contrapuntal perfection, but an inspired melodist, able to react with genuine sensitivity to the texts of the Church. Ivan Moody © 2003 |


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Residents of the high-density suburb of Mbare in the Zimbabwean capital Harare line up in the early hours to cast their ballots in presidential elections on July 31, 2013.
On the eve of Zimbabwe's elections, President Robert Mugabe dismissed concerns that the elections will be marred by fraud, in an interview with NBC's Rohit Kachroo.
Zimbabweans voted in large numbers on Wednesday in a fiercely contested election pitting veteran President Robert Mugabe against Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, who has vowed to push Africa's oldest leader into retirement after 33 years in power.
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LIBRARY AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY REPORT ON A REMARKABLE YEAR DESPITE FUNDING CUTS At the Susquehanna County Historical Society and Free Library Association's Annual Meeting, held on January 29 at the St. Paul's Episcopal Church Hall in Montrose, a large crowd listened to annual reports, enjoyed refreshments, and was enthralled by the stories of the Civil War Monument. Mrs. Page then gave the President's report, saying how much she has learned over the past year, which saw nine board members leave and seven new members join. She expressed appreciation for the staff--especially Susan Stone, the Administrator/Librarian--and the dedication of everyone involved with libraries. The challenges of 2004 began with the collapse of the front steps, but community members immediately stepped in to put things right. The Board has voted to go ahead with plans for a new Library building on the lot donated by the Montrose Area School District. The Historical Committee report, presented by Mrs. Priscilla Andre, focused on the theme of feet--how many pairs have visited the Historical Society, from the researchers to the children visting Santa and enjoying a treasure hunt during the Christmas Open House. Mrs. Elaine Henninger, Chair of the Library Friends, described another productive year for the Friends, including the best Blueberry Festival ever, the 25th Annual. Mrs. Susan Stone, Administrator/Librarian, expressed what she's learned about life over the past few difficult years: "It goes on." She expressed appreciation for the support of everyone in the community and highlighted some of the special programs and events that took place in 2004. Mrs. Chiarella, First Vice-President, read a resolution honoring the late Andy Snitzer, a very valued board member whose untimely death was mourned by all. Long-time library employee Betty Marshall was honored for 15 years of service and presented with a Thomas Kinkade print. Following the business portion of the meeting, the audience of about 100 enjoyed delicious refreshments. Betty Smith, curator of the Historical Society, then introduced a program on the Civil War Soldiers Monument, which stands on the Green in Montrose. Ellen O'Malley, a member of the committee to restore the monument, narrated a fascinating presentation on the history of the Monument and some of the soldiers it commemorates. She showed photos of the Green before the Monument was built, described its construction, dedication, and evolution through the years, and told the stories of some of the soldiers who gave their lives to the cause. The historic photos, letters, and information are part of the collection of the Museum. To add to the multi-media experience, Ron Albert brought historic uniforms and displays of Civil War memorabilia. The uniforms were worn by Elizabeth Baessler and Jacob Horn, who read letters from young soldiers to their families. For more information about the Association or any of its programs and services, please visit susqcolibrary.org and susqcohistsoc.org, or call 278-1881. |
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Description of Services
A comprehensive six-month program focused on asthma education, self-management skills and care coordination.
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To refer a child to this program, please complete the order form fax it to 214-456-2553.
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Procedures performed or problems diagnosed and treated:
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Asthma is among the top three admitting diagnoses at Children's. This is an innovative program linking in-home education, environmental assessment, family self-management skills and primary care physician involvement to deal with the complexities of treating patients with asthma.


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text: Meta Battle Subway PokeBase - Pokemon Q&A Login Register All Activity Questions Unanswered Tags Users Ask a Question Rules Chat Are there any pokemon that can't be obtained shiny in certain situations? 1 vote Other than Reshiram and Zekrom at N's Castle. shiny unobtainable asked Aug 11, 2011 by Kyogreruler Please log in or register to add a comment. Please log in or register to answer this question. 2 Answers 0 votes Best answer Other than those, i believe Celebi in any game but the japanese generation 3 games, arceus, and spiky eared pichu. answered Aug 11, 2011 by Saz You forgot Victini Please log in or register to add a comment. 0 votes Theres thoes two,and then theres: Gen 5 (Black,White): Cobolion Terakion Virizion (lol,they named a Pokemon after a phone company) Victini Zourua Zourark(Zourua and Zourark are programed not to be shiny when Ineracted with) Tornadus Thunderus Landorus Celebi (event) Gen 4 (HeartGold,SoulSilver): Entei Raikou Suicune Ho-Oh Lugia Celebi (Event) These are the ones I know of...other than those two Versions I have no idea. Those are the ones you can CATCH non-shiny. answered Aug 11, 2011 by Rackpal#1 edited Aug 16, 2011 by Rackpal#1 actually,the musketeer trio at the moment can be caught legitimately shiny, entei raikou and suicune can be shiny through events. And I'm pretty sure you can encounter all the legendary beasts Shiny legitimately. oh yeah but in HG and im pretty sure that in G/S/C the game is programed for u to go to the burnt tower and see them and when u do they run away,and there not shiny when u see dem...SO HAH!!! (My dad thinks I`ll be a good lawyer some day) Nope, thats wrong. In that game you don't see them in battle, you see them like they would appear in your party page, (Where it shows all six, of those little guys ) And the sprites like that, look the same shiny or non shiny, and that doesn't count as the shiny encounter rate. I know this, because I have legitamently caught a Shiny Entei in Silver Version. And I've legit ( No event ) gotten a shiny Suicune in HG ( Through lots of resets ). Can we not fight over this? this is already the best answer If it's not correct, then it shouldn't be best answer though. And it is, indeed. Very incorrect. Please log in or register to add a comment. Related questions Why are certain Pokemon programmed to never be shiny? Why do shiny sprites exist for Pokemon that can't be shiny? Is there any legendaries that are easier with getting shiny? Will any shiny pichu unlock the spikey-eared pichu event or does it have to be that specific pichu??? Can any Pokemon you receive from an ingame trade in X and Y be shiny? Why did gamefreak programmed so that you cant catch shiny zekrom/reshiram? If you trade a shiny Pokemon to a person in white and then battle that person, will it be shiny? If you breed a shiny Ditto with something, will the Pokemon that comes out of the egg be shiny? Useful Meta Posts How to change your username How to add a user avatar Why was my post hidden? The points system Question etiquette Flags vs Downvotes Anime FAQ


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Hey guys! Im a newbie on here. Ive been a floating guest for around a year but never registered to the site. I previously was pretty active on the primordial performance forums and used their products. Since they have been shut down I have been in limbo as to where to go for my next body building forum. I have just started my Mass/Bulk stack yesterday. As recommended im doing the first week with 6 caps of mass and will start stacking mass/bulk the second week with 6 caps each. This is the first time I will be doing a stack of any kind. I have previously used the PP products andro hard and andro mass individually. I got good results on both and was very dissappointed (as im sure many were) when i heard they would be going out of business. After doing research i decided to go with the forerunner products. They seemed pretty compareable to the PP products and where much more affordable. I am excited to see what I can gain from this stack. I play wide receiver for a semi pro football team in upstate new york. Im not really looking for massive gains, but mostly strength increase with a 10 pound gain at most. My training includes alot of explosive lifting, along with football plyometrics drills and alot of sprinting for cardio. Im looking to get as strong as possible, without losing my speed, agility and endurance.
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I have been playing sports my whole life. Highschool sports was football, basketball and track. I got a track scholarship and ran in college. Started playing semi-pro football from age 24-26. Took 2 years off and started back up again when i was 28. I really didnt start to understand the science of lifting and training untill i was about 25 and knew NOTHING about prohormones and how they work. I came across the Primordial Performance website when I was about 27 and started educating myself from that point on. My cycling experience is andro hard and andro mass, 2 cycles each with no stacking. I always had trouble putting on weight. For years I stayed around 175-180. After the PP cycling I gain a good 10-15 pounds and pretty much kept on most of it. My last cycle was AH which ended last June, so Im ready for a really solid cycle before the summer. Performance on the football field is my main goal, but I also want to look good for the summer. I have my whole training schedule planned out and should be able to do the damn thing!
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And whenever other big stories today on Fox News alert -- massive wildfires out west dozens of fires burning in several states including California.
Idaho and Washington.
The wind and heat only fanning the flames as you can see in your screen there are now in central Washington.
One of the worst fires already destroying dozens of homes condition is still too dangerous for authorities to come up with an exact count.
And just how many of these houses are gone.
People who live there are simply bracing for the worst.
The Don Nelson show glass houses -- -- -- -- is still waiting and the wondering is that we're aspiring there was a lot of good times here we have a lot of good times it.
That was a nice place to -- Afghanistan -- live at a wild fire command center in Washington State.
Dan and -- not.
-- -- Washington nine -- which is about seventy filed by -- five miles east of Seattle and crews here hoping for a day similar to what they had yesterday.
When the winds died down there were able to get 25%.
On this wildfire -- hoping for 50% containment.
By the end of today but temperatures are going to -- close to a hundred.
Degrees and the lightning that they're expecting for this week is a big concern to the hoping for.
Another day of cold winds and some more containment that it has already been a devastating wildfire with.
They estimate about seventy homes destroyed 500 homes have been evacuated.
Acres of ranch land enforced land have burned.
It nearly turned -- the very first night while when flames driven by thirty mile an hour winds jumped over the top of two fire engines.
I get this this -- traveled fourteen miles in the first two and a half hours driven by those wins a county -- calling it a fire of historic proportions.
-- -- perhaps thousands of animals have been killed mostly cattle that were fenced in.
Public this farming and ranching community has really come together.
More than 400 animals rescued so far and are being care for.
-- -- fairgrounds -- by it feels like the entire west is reporting right now 62.
Uncontained fires.
In the US most of them out west Nevada California Idaho each have at least ten major fires -- -- in Washington Montana.
Wyoming Arizona all have multiple fires.
It is forty been one of the worst fire seasons on record.
All those deadly fires in Colorado just started this season there have been 43000.
Wildfires across the country reported so far.
And has burned six point four million acres that is 101000 square miles to put that into some perspective.
An average wildfire season for the US has been about five million acres burned so we're -- -- over a million acres above that we still have.
Well over a month to -- before this fire season is over.
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a while back i was making the point that games need to have a shelf life. i pointed out that if every game went online and had DLC then the next game could get overlooked or ignored because people preferred the first game and have invested so much in DLC. take a look at RFOM2 to see that this is quite possible. it all boiled down to arguing that games should concentrate more than they have on singleplayer instead of beefing a game with new multiplayer packs.
well i have reconsidered this. i still believe that a great singleplayer is necessary for a game to get more people to play it and to give it legitimate shelf life. but i have reconsidered my reasoning with online and DLC.
no matter how big your HDD is, there is going to be a point that you can no longer support the DLC. take LBP for instance. Sony know that there are lots of PS3 owners out there with 20GB/40GB/60GB, and even the 80GB will eventually run out of space. the 160GB could pave the way for further sales but that will also eventually cause problems going forward... especially when you consider a possible ten year lifecycle.
now take FPSs with new map packs and movies from the movie store, then figure in HOME content and PSN games (which appear to be getting bigger in size) i think that the reason Sony allow us infinite downloads on a PSN games and DLC is because eventually they see us (either wrongly or rightly) storing our purchases server side and downloading them again if we feel like playing them again. but this is not going to happen any time soon because as consumers we can't get our heads around not having something more tangible, even if it is only sitting on our HDDs.
so, like i said, our HDDs are going to fill up rapidly in the coming years and potentially start to eat into the profits of new PSN games or new DLC from devs. 1st party will obviously bite the bullet on this one but will 3rd party? once the market is flooded with new content, how will these devs convince you to delete older games off your HDDs and install newer games? one way they could do this is to make sure that the newer games are far far better than the older games.
the only answer is for Sony to convince us that you are only deleting the game from your HDDs and not losing it, but can they do that? so in effect, even PSN games and DLC and map packs give a game a shelf life, it's just that in the short term it will increase usage of a certain game... but that time has a limit and that limit is set by the size of your HDDs. unless we become comfortable with keeping our games server side, i can see major problems ahead for the downloadable future... but at least we can enter into it for a few years before this problem hits. i can possibly see Sony mentioning this aspect of saving games and installing bigger HDDs in the not too distant future because what i've pointed out is inevitable.
would you delete a major title in order to download a newer game when you know that occasionally want to replay SSHD or PJM? would you upgrade your HDDs every time your HDDs are full? or would you trust in the fact that you can download them again if you felt like playing again? bare in mind that broadband will increase in speed over the coming years and that download won't take 45 minutes to an hour, it may only take 5 - 15 minutes. i know i would, but i think it's a big issue that Sony will face in the future.
I think Sony have underestimated just how many games the more hardcore gamers were going to buy. For example, I got to the stage where I had to start deleting game data to be able to fit other downloadable games onto my PS3, and we're, what, just under 2 years into the PS3's life? (at least over here). I think the more casual gamer will have a hard time filling the hard drive on any of the models.
But, they've also been clever in giving us the option of installing a larger hard drive, so I guess they knew that some people would fill them quickly (heh I just shot down my own argument, but whatever ) I think if you were to get a large enough one to start with, then you wouldn't have any problems like this in the future. Something like 500GB (which I'm sure someone on here has) will be perfect for those kind of people who buy most of the games that come out.
Anyway, what I'm trying to get at is, the people who don't buy a lot of games, they probably won't fill a drive up, so what you've mentioned above won't apply to them, and the people who do buy a lot of games, they'll most probably upgrade their drive to something large enough to keep them going for a long time.
Edit: I think that one thing that could be done to lessen this problem, would be to try and reduce the amount of games that need 3-4GB installed onto the hard drive just to work. Games like DMC4, Lost Planet etc. never needed to be installed on the 360 version, so why is it neccesary on the PS3 version?
Matt, the objective Sony are pursuing is to make 'downloadable' mainstream. i've been saying that this is the next strategy for Sony for ages now and the new advert bares this out. 'It's a downloading machine'
one solution is very simple and i think because of what i have said is also inevitable. Sony could release PSN game compilation discs and games under the 'complete' brand that was rumoured for Motorstorm1. the only problem the latter faces is that Sony will have to keep the servers open longer and it will cost them more to do that. there would be little point in releasing Motorstorm Complete if only a month or so later the servers are closed down. that would surely annoy a lot of late adapters. but a LBP Complete would be acceptable because that game will run and run.
Yea, I remember that we discussed that option maybe 6 months ago. As well as reducing the amount of space they take up on the drive, it would also bring those games to a much wider audience, because there's still a huge amount of PS3 owners who aren't online.
With the games that have had loads of add-ons released afterwards, like Motorstorm, I don't see why another version of the game couldn't be released. You see plenty of other games getting "GOTY Edition" releases with extra content, like Call of Duty 4 and Oblivion.
Well all the need to do is make it easy to store your game on external media for archival purposes, you can do it easily on Wii.
Something Wii does that PS3 doesn't, how many times do you hear that a day?
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yes it would also serve to introduce PSN to gamers without broadband and for those who only ever use it for multiplayer games and nothing else. what i mean about 'complete' meaning Sony having to spend more money is that because games have beefed up in online mainly, people who buy that 'complete' game would expect to be able to play it for a couple of years and they would be pretty upset if the servers stopped soon after their purchase and all they were left with was a few extra tracks and vehicles... although i suppose that could suffice a lot of people
I am using slightly over 100GB of my 500GB HD, most all of it is Game data, and PSN games. I have 4 videos on it that I downloaded from PSN.
I have 46 physical games, and 24 PSN games. If there is a install feature I use it, even if it isn't forced.
I think I fall out of the "norm" though when it comes to the average amount of games purchased by a single consumer.
Not the way you'd want to, it's all or nothing. What would be nice is zip-move-delete onto an HDD, flash card or whatever.
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Yea, it seems a bit odd that they have all of the different memory card slots, and there's not a lot you can use them for, and I imagine it wouldn't be that hard to add on in a firmware upgrade.
you see what i mean about people not thinking in terms of allowing your game to be saved server side. it's so difficult to sell this to people because they don't trust not having something that isn't in their own homes. if you think about it, your game is both on your HDD and on PSN just sitting there. i would be quite happy to delete a game i haven't played for a while in order to fit another game on my HDD, and just download the older one when i felt like playing it again. it won't come to that yet for most people, but in another year or two it will become a major problem and this is the perfect solution
I think saving the data on the server side would lead to a lot of problems. Like having a decent enough connection to be able to constantly stream that data, server problems due to the amount of people playing the game. You do have to remember that the service they're providing is free, so they would have to spend a ton of money for something that they'd be making absolutely nothing on, which probably isn't the brightest idea, given the current climate.
but the game is already saved server side and we are game sharing regularly without a thought... no? so why not take that philosophy to it's inevitable conclusion. if no-one shared the servers would be stressed a hell of a lot less if you just downloaded the game when you wanted to play again later on.
The installation files are saved on their side, but then it's unpacked and installed onto the console. So it's essentially like having a .zip file on their end. I know what you're getting at, I just don't think that it will happen.
yeah, but the main point is that if you decide to delete it and find it gets Trophies you can reinstall it from PSN. backing up on an external HDD is one solution but not as neat as seeing PSN/PS3 as symbiotic... and many people will just want to have one purchase that enables them to do both
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