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Golden Sun
Review by KnightsoftheRound
"If you're looking for a great RPG, regardless of the console it is on, you should definitely give Golden Sun a go."
Golden Sun is a Japanese RPG developed by Camelot for the Gameboy Advance handheld system. Golden Sun is one of the best games you could possibly find for your Gameboy Advance. Stunning graphics, great sound and a mix of classic and new RPG gameplay creates an amazing experience that proves that an RPG does not need to be on a console to offer a great experience.
The adventure begins in a town by the name of Vale. The inhabitants of Vale are the protectors of Sol Sanctum, which was erected at the top of Mt. Aleph, which is just above the town of Vale. We begin with a fourteen-year-old boy named Isaac, who quickly meets up with his best friend Garet as they try to avoid giant falling rocks from a storm whose origins remain a mystery. After certain key events take place the story jumps ahead three years in time. Isaac (you), Garet, Jenna and Kraden; a somewhat cranky elderly scholar, sneak up to Sol Sanctum to learn about some rumours they have heard. Their goal is to prove these rumours true or false for themselves. Again, after certain key events occur during this period, the major driving point of the story begins. Jenna and Kraden are captured, three of the four elemental stars have been stolen, and Sol Sanctum is nothing more than a wreck. Isaac and Garet must now set off on an epic journey across two continents to stop the evildoers from lighting the elemental lighthouses with the elemental stars and rescue their friends. The fate of the land rests in their hands.
Like most RPG's you begin with two characters and you are only able to use the attack function. Very quickly into the game you will learn magical abilities called psynergy. Psynergy is a special power that is believed to be unique to only the residents of Vale, but you will soon discover that there are others in the world that posses these abilities as well. Someone who can use psynergy is called an adept; an adept will generally specialize in one of the four elements: earth, fire, water and wind. During the game you will obtain up to four different party members, who each specialize in an individual element, thus giving you access to all four. However during your adventures you will find and capture mystical creatures called djinn (djinni for singular and djinn for plural). Djinn are usually found stationary in a dungeon or town and there is usually some sort of puzzle you must solve in order to reach them. After you reach the djinn most of the time you will be required to fight them until they are defeated. Once a djinni is defeated they join you, as you absorb their powers. During battle you can unleash the djinn similar to a pokemon in a way. For example the first djinni you acquire is named Flint. When you use Flint, Isaac (or the character Flint is assigned to) will jump as if he is attacking, he will pause for a brief moment and you will see the djinn flash on the screen as he is lending his powers to Isaac. Isaac will smash the enemy with his weapon and the enemy will be knocked back, as you see him nailed by the mighty blow. Many djinn have different powers, another example is Garet's first djinn named Forge, who when used, ups the attack of all your party members during battle. Djinn are not actually restricted to only one party member but you will generally want to keep certain djinn on certain people. For example an earth Djinn on Garet would significantly change his statistics, such as health, psynergy points et cetera. It would also not turn Garet into a full-fledged earth adept but his fire psynergy would be mixed with earth psynergy and his status and rank would change. Combining different djinn elements on one character can either greatly increase his or her powers or greatly decrease them. It appeared to be more effective to keep each elemental djinni on the character of that element because the characters are at their strongest in this form. This way they retain all their earth, fire, water and wind abilities. Mixing djinn around can be beneficial and is fun to experiment with, but you may want to keep them on their regular settings until you can create the most powerful mixed classes.
Another great aspect of Djinn is that once you use one they are set to standby mode and await to be summoned. The more Djinn that you have on standby the more powerful summons you can call. There are up to four summons for each element, ranging from one standby djinni to four. Naturally each summon does elemental damage, however there is one downside to summoning. Because Djinni increase your HP, MP, attack, agility, et cetera, having Djinn on standby causes you to lose the stat bonuses that they provide when they are set. After you have summoned the Djinn, they change to a recovery stage where they recover after each turn, and return to the set mode in the order that they were summoned.
The battle system in Golden Sun is a turn-based battle system. The order that your party members and enemies attack in is decided by your characters agility. Whoever has higher agility takes priority over the others. Naturally your four characters each have different stats and some being higher than others. For example Isaac has a very high attack value and good defense and agility. Garet on the other hand has extremely high defense and HP. He also has a good attack value but his agility is very lacking, so he is usually the last character in your party to attack once you have all four. That is unless you boost his agility with stat boosting items you can find during the game.
One of the best aspects of combat for Golden Sun is that you can find unique weapons and armor during the course of your adventure. For example one sword you get for Isaac is called the Gaia Blade and when you get a critical hit with the Gaia Blade instead of attacking the enemy with the sword, Isaac will call a giant sword from the sky that will pierce down into the enemy and sink into the earth causing an explosion which is a really neat and cool effect.
Golden Sun contains a lot less character interaction than console RPG's. There is still plenty of NPC interaction to go around for everyone, but there is not so much that it becomes overwhelming. However, during some character interaction and story segments of the game, the dialog can go on for quite some time, although it never gets tedious.
Like your regular RPG, Golden Sun has a lot of puzzle solving. The puzzles are fairly simple, but there is the odd mind boggler, but really nothing any regular RPG player couldn't figure out. The puzzles are not incredibly innovative, but they are spruced up a little with the inclusion of psynergy having to be used to complete the puzzles. You need to use your psynergy to move objects around the world that would otherwise be unreachable. The way that the developers incorporated psynergy into the puzzles; it makes for some very interesting moments.
Golden Sun features what could possibly be considered the best looking graphics on the Game Boy Advance. Golden Sun features a blend of 3D and 2D graphics that would best be described as something you would expect to see on the Nintendo 64. Being only a Game Boy Advance game, the first time you lay your eyes on the beautiful detailed world of Golden Sun you will be astonished. The world environments are very detailed and there are many different locals to explore, ranging from snowy plains, to grassy fields to the barren wastelands of the desert. What really makes it so beautiful is really thanks to the special psynergy attacks and summons used in battle, which looks absolutely phenomenal. Some of the coolest looking spells are unfortunately only available much later in the game. The player models in the battle modes are also very well animated and give the characters a more lively appearance. Another special touch that gives a great boost to the character personalities is that all of the main storyline characters each have a portrait that appears next to their text box during the dialogue sequences. Rather than simply having their name, which is commonly found in most other RPGs.
For a handheld game, the variety of music available in Golden Sun is amazing. Almost every area has its own unique music track, although you will hear several themes repeated during your adventure, all of the music fits the mood of the game perfectly. When you enter a town that is in despair and in need of aid, sad or dark music will play, when you enter a happy-go-lucky town there will be light-hearted music track that captures the mood of the town. The battle theme in Golden Sun is also quite upbeat that makes the battles more interesting. Although Golden Sun's music is very good it really shines when you listen to it with high quality headphones or play the game on a Game Boy player on a TV with a good sound system. (Most significantly is the addition of the louder bass, it really adds to the music of the game, especially the battle theme.) The sound effects are also of very high quality, but there is one sound effect that will either annoy the living hell out of you or you won't mind it at all. When a character is speaking their dialog will spread across the message box accompanied by a sound, usually pitched higher or lower depending on the age and gender of said character. This sound is supposed to be their voice but it's not even a muffle like in a lot of older games. This sound is hard to explain really, and it may be bothersome to some people. Thankfully, there is an option to turn this sound off in the options menu.
Golden Sun is a fairly lengthy RPG, ranging from about twenty to thirty hours of gameplay time. You can stretch this farther depending on how much you explore and how much time you spend levelling up your characters. A fair estimate for your first time through the game would be about twenty-five hours, give or take.
One of the most exciting features of Golden Sun is that you can play your friends party in the battle arena. However, you can only use three of the four available characters so there is a lot of strategy involved in who you choose. These are very engaging and fun battles, and it would be nice to see this feature implemented into more RPG's. If you don't have friends to play against you can always fight increasingly harder monster/boss battles in the battle arena, and you can feel free to use all the items you have collected without losing them, since using them in the battle arena doesn't affect your single player game. There are also a few major sidequests you can do, and some of them even affect parts of the story, and they all have some super strong enemies and secret boss fights.
With everything else said, Golden Sun is just an exceptional handheld title. It sticks to what works and adds plenty more for you to enjoy. It doesn't do anything you most likely haven't seen before besides the Djinn system, but everything in Golden Sun simply just works. Nothing feels like filler in here and it is all there for a reason. If your looking for a great RPG regardless of the console it is on you should definitely give Golden Sun a go, it will keep you entertained for hours and it certainly delivers on all fronts of what an RPG should do.
Gameplay: 8
Graphics: 10
Sound: 9
Value: 9
Tilt: 10
Overall: 9.2
Reviewer's Rating: 4.5 - Outstanding
Originally Posted: 12/09/05, Updated 07/21/06
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Wednesday, September 26, 2012
ViaWest Partners With Digital Realty Trust
Denver-based colocation and data center operator ViaWest said today that it is in a new partnership with data center provider Digital Realty, at its Aurora, Colorado data center. ViaWest said Digital Realty is the new owner of the land and building at its Cornell data center. Details of the relationship were not disclosed. ViaWest said its Cornell data center is its flagship data center in Denver, with total raised floor square footage of 85,000 feet.

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Vehicle collisions, slides reported
Maine Turnpike Authority
The Maine Turnpike Authority tweeted this picture of a crash near the Maine Mall about 9 a.m.
Posted Jan. 02, 2014, at 9:27 a.m.
PORTLAND, Maine — The Maine Turnpike Authority is reporting multiple collisions and vehicles sliding off the road Wednesday morning.
According to a tweet shortly after 9 a.m., a Mitsubishi SUV and Honda sedan collided between exits 45 and 46 on the Maine Turnpike, near the Maine Mall and Portland International Jetport.
Although no cause was initially reported, the crash coincides with a forecast of blizzardlike snowfall in southern and coastal Maine by the National Weather Service in Gray.
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Producer Profiles
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Microcredit Loans for New Businesses
The Joint Body created a low-interest microcredit program for farm workers who wish to start their own small business. Members of the Dioselina and Miraflores farms believe small businesses will uplift and support the economic development of their community.
Scholarships for Workers and Families
In their first year of becoming Fair Trade Certified™, the Joint Body allocated a portion of the premium to fund scholarships for farm workers and their children. The scholarships are available for primary and secondary education, universities, technical and professional schools.
Low-Interest Housing Loans
In 2009, the Joint Body allocated a portion of the Fair Trade premium for low-interest housing loans. Dioselina and Miraflores farm workers have the opportunity to purchase, construct or improve their homes through this program. The Joint Body hopes to empower farm workers by helping realize dreams of home ownership.


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Sohonet adds cloud storage
Sohonet has launched of a private cloud storage platform that can be accessed via Sohonet Media Network.
Sohonet Media Storage is described as "an extensible, secure and flexible storage solution which provides additional and supplementary storage capability to existing infrastructures when local storage has reached critical or maximum utilisation."
Ben Dair, Sohonet's Director of Product Management, comments "As digital workloads rapidly increase, the demands made on media companies' IT infrastructure, especially at peak times, is often unsustainable. Media companies and service providers are crying out for a short term, flexible storage service that enables them to expand and extend storage capability on production or post-production projects quickly, easily and without having to purchase and maintain assets. Sohonet Media Storage has been developed to respond to this need by providing flexible, affordable access to short and long-term archiving, back up, and parking as well as a viable option for intermediate storage or as an alternative to LTO or portable disks."
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Lindsay Lohan's recording session for 'Spirit in the Dark' is rumored to have been suspended by Casablanca.
Weeks after tweeting that she is determined to finish her new album, Lindsay Lohan is hit by rumor suggesting she has been axed by her label, Casablanca. A source told Fox411, "Casablanca has suspended all further recording sessions of her album and put their working relationship with her on hold."
Lindsay is said to have been working on her third studio album called "Spirit in the Dark" for 16 months. "She is going to go what she can to keep her music career going," the source revealed more. So far, there hasn't been any confirmation from the songstress herself and her management team concerning the rumor.
It's been 4 years since Lindsay Lohan released her sophomore studio project "A Little More Personal (Raw)". A hint about a new album came out in May 2008 when she returned with a single titled "Bossy" which is co-written by Ne-Yo and Stargate.
A few months later however, Lindsay backed out from finishing the album because she got too much pressure resulting from double duties of shooting movies and recording music. "I just got off the phone with my Motown manager," she said at that time. "I've been avoiding calling her back."


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Warm. Sentimental. Joyous. Loving. The Kardashian family Christmas card is none of these things.
What it is, however, is pretty dang cool. The 2011 version of holiday tidings sent out by Kim, Kourtney, Khloe and the rest of the clan shows them all looking like they just walked off the set of a James Bond movie – especially matriarch Kris Jenner, dressed in gun-metal blue.
Who knows how much this photo cost to stage, but we'll guess it wasn't all done with a Nikon Coolpix and PhotoShop.
(To see some other 2011 celebrity holiday cards, click on the photo.)
There are several elements of this photo that merit discussion – the astounding adorableness of 2-year-old Mason, son of Kourtney and Scott Disick; the dashing style of 6-foot-10 Lamar Odom and miniature wife Khloe, who no longer belong to Southern California admirers but to Dallas. For now we'll dwell on the deadly-serious stare of Kim, who shed 235 pounds of unsightly weight when she dumped her own NBA player, Kris Humphries.
Check out our gallery of Christmas cards sent out by our favorite stranger-than-fiction reality-show family, and a few others, by clicking on the image.
One you won't see is a charming card sent out by Victoria and David Beckham. Dad snapped a photo of their three older sons, Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz –- ages 12, 9 and 5 –- sitting shirtless in bed with 5-month-old sister Harper. Victoria sent the card out to a small number of journalists but became furious when it was leaked online. It was soon taken down from all sites.


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How to clean guns on limited supply of cleaning supplies
Hey everybody. I'm not sure if you guys will remember me or not. I did a post in July that caused alot of drama. It was about surviving in the wilderness for 20 years. I realize now that that is probably not practical. I will still prepare for the worst, but I'm sure I won't last 20 years in the wilderness. Anyway.... here is what I'm wondering now........
If I go out into the wilderness with my AR15 and 200 rounds, and my cleaning supplies.... at what intervals should I clean my gun? Would it be better to immediately clean it after shooting it each time? Or should I clean it on a regularly scheduled interval? do you see my dilemma? I want my cleaning supplies to last the optimal amount of time and at the same time make my gun last the optimal amount of time. what would you guys recommend? do the solvents go bad after a while? that could be a factor right? i would hate to ration it meanwhile neglecting my gun, only to find out that the solvent has lost it's potency. does it matter how many rounds I've shot through it? I would hate to waste an entire clean on just 1 round.
right now Im leaning towards this solution: after shooting the gun, wait 2 weeks or until any hostile threat is gone and then give it a routine clean and lube. If I've gone 2 years without shooting it, maybe give it a routine clean and lube. If when I shoot the gun, it's less than 10 rounds, I will give it a very conservative cleaning. If I shot more than 10 rounds through it, I will give it a generous cleaning.
Here is another tough question: what ratio of cleaning supplies should I take? remember I don't want any excess weight in my pack. So when my solvent runs out, it would be ideal if my lube/patches/brushes were all spent as well. Hopefully that makes sense. Also are there certain parts of an AR 15 that I should worry about cleaning the most? should i not clean the receiver as much as I do the barrel? it seems like the barrel is the main thing I need to keep clean. I plan on getting a "gas pison" model rather than the "direct impingment" model, since it supposedly runs cleaner.... i.e... doesn't poop in it's own action (as somebody stated last July). It just poops on it's own piston now.
Here's what you do for long-term longevity of your choosen platform.
1.Get an AK
2.buy a boresnake
3.ride out apocalypse
Lol just teasing,but that's actually the reason I choose the AK platform. If I need it to run with minimal maintenance and/or tlc for long periods of time due to necessity... it will. But honestly the AR platform isn't as finicky as people make it out to be,one or two rounds down the pipe by no means warrents a cleaning when supplies are short in my opinion. In a shtf situation I'd be less worried about cleaning my gun after dumping a mag through it,then say... tripping and it landing in a mud puddle. I would stick to running a boresnake through it with a bit of oil after firing it,and reserve actual cleanings for when the gun is actually physically dirty.
I forgot where I heard it but this qoute sums up the AR pretty well to me "The AR will run when its dirty, And it will run when its dry... but it wont run when its dirty AND dry."
If I only had 200 rounds for an AR, I would only bother with what I would need to clean mud and dirt off of it. An oily rag, maybe a snake, brush.
1. Get an AK. Dribble some kind of oil over it now and again.
2. Get a Moisin- Nagant. It has only been cleaned twice since Boris carried it in the Russian revolution.
3. Get a flintlock. Clean it by washing it in the stream. For lube, use a fatty animal that you shot.
4. REAL long term? Do you know what an atlatl is?
Lemme see if I got this straight... you want to get lost somewhere in the big boonies for 20 years? And plan to use your rifle and 200 rounds every couple years? If my calculations are correct you get 10 rnds a year. Personally I would dump the AR and get a .30-30 Marlin- or even the Marlin .45-70 with the little hand loader and frankly a used .22 rifle or pistol. Or a surplus Mauser 8mm with the extra springs and small parts you will need...
Have you ever done something for 20 years? There is only so much quiet time most people can handle. Then your mind begins to play tricks on you...
The human mind needs stimulation.. We are "social" animals, we dwell in groups to share the work and give help when we are sick or injured.. that only other humans (even a woman) can give. I wish you well and Godspeed. Should you happen to live your first winter we would be happy to hear your story. On a personal note.. there is so much to do and learn in the rest of the world
I'm changing my cleaning paradigm. I still use Hoppes,
pretty much at the beginning of a formal cleaning session.
But now, I swab the barrel with Automatic Transmission Fluid
every 10 shots or so, to break loose dirt, and avoid a
knock-down, drag-out, no-holds-barred, six hour cage match
with my rifle bores every time I get back from the range.
I'm also using Mobil-1 synthetic for lube, because, dang, I
gotta eat, too...
The simple answer is to learn what to forrage to replace the conveniences of modern life. Many basic auto products can substitute for gun cleaning and lubricating products. A swipe of a dip stick from a long abandoned car can provide all the lube you need, bearing grease, kerosine, mineral spirits, transmission fluid can be all you ever need. Tire weights can be melted to cast bullets...primers and powder are another issue. Point is when you bug out you will need to take food and water before you think about several hundred pounds of ammo and gun supplies. Another alternative is to bury sealed mil surp ammo at strategic locations near your safe house. That way you won't have to hump it...probably still a few million rounds of 7.62 X 39 buried around the world.
I think the hard truth of the "run to the deep woods when the shtf" situation is that any firearm with a complicated action (like the gas blowback of an AR/M16 variant) requires cleaning, lubrication, and protection from the elements.
You can clean and lube an assault rifle diligently, and prevent rust and buildup that will lead to weapon failure, but once you run out of solvents and lubricant, all it takes is a few days in the woods for the ambient moisture to start the rust. I carried an M16A2 in the desert, the jungle, and the mountains. In the desert, it was a struggle to keep the rifle lubricated due to the heat, dry air, and sand/dust. Rust was largely a non-factor, but after a while things started fouling just from buildup. In the jungle, the main enemy was rust. You could stave off rust by applying a thin sheen of CLP, but as the weapon heated up, that would burn off and you'd need more. The mountains were easier to handle, because it wasn't as humid and far less dusty. But a good snowfall or rainstorm required breaking out cleaning gear.
I guess what I'm trying to get at with that long-winded rambling is that if you're out in no-man's-land wilderness, you want to rely on something more primitive than firearms for survival. A bow and supply of arrows will last you longer without maintenance, doubly so if it's a simple recurve instead of a compound bow. You'll find snares, traps, and deadfalls will net you more meat over time than 200 rounds of ammo.
If you're planning to rely on that AR to survive the end of the world, you want to stick to the median areas between civilization and wilderness. Live in the wild, and plunder the ruins for supplies. There are a bunch of recipes here and online for basic SHTF gun cleaners and lubricants. Hell, a single abandoned car can keep a rifle running using oil and transmission fluid. You'll run out of ammo way before the rifle dies in that situation.
A little opossum grease on that AR every so often & you should be fine.........
a chrome lined chamber chrome lined bore chromed out bcg and an ar15 chromed trigger assembly and an ar15 will outlast any ak47 in the wild. ak47's typically dont have chromed internals. only the barrels and chambers
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Raleigh, N.C. — The days of North Carolina lottery winners posing with giant checks might be numbered.
State law now requires that the names of lottery winners be publicized, but House Bill 516 would disclose their names only if they consent. Also, the names would be handed over to state and federal tax authorities and to the courts in cases where there is an outstanding judgment against a winner.
"I just got to thinking and thought, 'Wow, they're going to be targets of some type of scam artists or criminals," sponsor Rep. Darren Jackson, D-Wake, said Monday.
Jackson said the bill still needs work and likely won't be considered until next year.
North Carolina Education Lottery officials question the sudden need to keep winners' names under wraps, saying releasing the names goes hand-in-hand with being a public agency.
"For that information to suddenly be secret, we think would raise questions about the lottery," lottery spokesman Van Denton said. "Our players want to know who wins those prizes. They are entering a contest, and one of the most frequent questions we get when we have drawings is, 'Who are the winners?'"
Lottery says publicity, openness needed
Retailer Rami Nasa said he doesn't care if winners' names are disclosed as long as the lottery keeps publicizing where winning tickets are sold. His One Stop Shop convenience store on Mitchell Mill Road in eastern Wake County has become a destination for lottery players since a Zebulon man bought two winning Cash 5 tickets there, totaling $1.3 million before taxes.
"People get to know that a certain place has got so many winners," Nasa said. "A lot of people have been talking about it. I hear it every other day. ... I've seen some new faces to play the lottery, especially Cash 5."


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EVERYONE KNOWS that bees are many plants' best friends, serving as reproductive assistants by spreading pollen between plants. But a new study finds that honeybees also serve another important role in the lives of plants: bodyguard. Leaf-munching caterpillars have fine sensory hairs on their legs that they use to detect the presence of winged predators such as wasps.
But the hairs cannot distinguish between wasps and honeybees, German researchers have discovered. That means that when caterpillars sense an "unidentified flying object"—even a harmless honeybee—they will flee the plants, leaving them unharmed. The study found that bell pepper plants without fruit suffered almost 70 percent less damage to their leaves when they were isolated in a tent with both bees and caterpillars than when they were kept in tents with caterpillars alone. (Plants with fruit tended to suffer less leaf damage altogether, since caterpillars prefer to feed on the fruits.)
The discovery could lead to innovative planting techniques that would lessen the need for pesticides, according to the researchers. Planting caterpillar-prone crops are combined with attractive flowers in such a way that bees are constantly abuzz in the vicinity could lead to higher crop yields, they say.


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The news
news08.03.2014Portal - Geraint is a true leader
Sky directeur sportif Nicolas Portal insisted Geraint Thomas, who replaces title-holder Richie Porte as the team leader for Paris-Nice, was by no means a second choice.read more
news08.03.2014Arthur Vichot - "Some nice stages for me"
French champion Arthur Vichot starts Paris-Nice after a pedestrian start to the season but he sees many reasons to be ambitious next week in the Race to the Sun.read more
news08.03.2014Pineau doesn't see any clear favourite
It was the aim of the organisers to make this year's Paris-Nice a wide open race and it will be the case according to IAM's Jerome Pineau, one of the experienced riders of the peloton.read more
news08.03.2014Chavanel wants to do even better this year
Sylvain Chavanel has always loved Paris-Nice and the Frenchman has kept improving in the Race to the Sun, winning the green jersey last year after finishing third in 2009 while clinching three stages between 2008 and 2013.
news07.03.2014Paris-Nice updates: two days to go
Two days before its start, the Race to the Sun is already breaking records, as it prepares to host the shooting of a film on Laurent Fignon and Jean Floc'h steps up to the plate as the new sponsor of the polka-dot jersey...read more
news04.03.2014Romain Bardet: "Starting to fill the leader's boots"
The best French rider in the 2013 Tour de France tells us about his weak spot for Paris-Nice, a race he discovered last year. However, ambition is the overriding emotion as Romain Bardet gears up for the 72nd Race to the Sun. His 13thplace at the recent Tour of Oman (where he was the best young rider) and his win at the Drôme Classic the day before yesterday have put him on the map as one of the outsiders who could very well upset favourites such as Richie Porte, Vincenzo Nibali and Tejay...read more
news25.02.2014The Race To The Sun Is Up For Grabs!
Richie Porte, Vincenzo Nibali and Tejay van Garderen are all in with a decent chance of winning, but not necessarily as the odds-on favourites. With this year's route providing numerous opportunities to turn the race for yellow on its head, power riders like Costa, Chavanel, Betancur and Gerrans are already sharpening their axes...read more
news04.02.2014A Race For The Daring
The route of the 72nd edition of the Paris-Nice, announced this morning in the General Council of Yvelines, where the race will start for the 5th consecutive time, offers the most enterprising riders some previously unseen opportunities. Rouleurs and climbers will have a crack at victory alongside the fighters and puncheurs of the pack.read more
news28.01.2014Teams Selection of Paris-Nice 2014
The organisers have chosen the teams that will take part in the 72nd edition of Paris-Nice (March 9-16).read more
news28.01.2014Put the stopwatches away!
For the last two seasons, Paris-Nice had once again become a blissful experience for solitary flat racers, beginning with a prologue and ending on a high note with a time trial on the Col d'Éze. Well this year, with all due respect to Bradley Wiggins and Ritchie Porte, the two most recent winners of the race, stopwatches will not be required until the finishes of the eight road race stages which are featured on the agenda of this 2014 edition.read more
news10.03.2013Porte, an Australian at home in Nice
Richie Porte became the first Australian to win Paris-Nice when he sealed victory in the final time trial on Col d'Eze on Sunday. The 28-year-old Tasmanian clocked 19:16 to emulate his Team Sky leader Bradley Wiggins, who achieved the same double last year. It was an even more emotional day for Porte as he usually serves as a luxury domestique for his leaders but above all because it was earned on his training roads as he lives in Monaco.
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Jersey wearers after the stage 8
- yellow jerseyBETANCUR GOMEZ C.ALM
- green jerseyDEGENKOLB J.GIA
- polka-dot jerseyLIGTHART P.LTB
- white jerseyBETANCUR GOMEZ C.ALM
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You'll be far from the crowds on this serene 54 acre property, but close to the action! The Fountains is a tribute to water and natural beauty. Situated on beautiful Lake Eve and surrounded by gorgeous natural scenery, this is truly a resort haven. Here you will have an indoor-outdoor pool, great for a dip anytime of year, swim-in movies for the kids, a swim-up bar and you will be minutes from Wakoola Springs, a 75,000 square-foot water park opening this March! With an incredible amount of on-site action you would never have to leave, but with Disney World, Sea World and Universal Studios just short drives away, you'll have to extend your trip to fit in all the fun!
- Wifi
- Restaurant Onsite
- Pets Allowed
- Property Size 312 units
- Conference Facility
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- Nearby City Orlando
- Nearby Water Lake Eve
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Minutes from EPCOT, Disney World and Sea World, this is the stuff kids' dreams are made of! Not only will you have easy access to adventures off-property, but the kids will also be entertained on-site. Enjoy swim-up movies in the pool and Wakoola Springs, 75,000 square feet of additional pool fun!
The Fountains is all about water, and here, you'll get plenty of it! Splash around in the indoor-outdoor heated pool with a swim-up bar, the best place to swim regardless of the weather. If that's not enough, check out the lazy river or Wakoola Springs, 75,000 square-feet of water park bliss!
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These 2-bedroom villas are beautifully appointed with all the comforts of home. Most have a screened-in balcony overlooking the lake, a fully-equipped kitchen, a garden tub and surround sound stereo system. Enjoy the luxurious and stylish décor as you overlook your beautiful surroundings.
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Nicole Kidman: I'm best in relationships
Nicole Kidman prefers to be in a relationship as she doesn't like being on her own.
The actress is set to celebrate her seventh wedding anniversary with American Idol judge Keith Urban in June this year.
The 45-year-old Australian star was previously married to Hollywood actor Tom Cruise who she divorced in 2001.
"I've always wanted a partner in life that's just who I am. I'm not a loner," Nicole told the UK edition of HELLO! "I like to have my partner to go through life with and I've been very fortunate to find him. I'm not sure how we're going to spend our anniversary - I'm just glad we got there and I don't take any day for granted in relation to a relationship."
Nicole is looking forward to celebrating her and Keith's special day. She reflected on her relationship and says their marriage is a precious thing to her.
"As much as you say you are married, you never take that for granted. It is something you work at, something you constantly keep as a priority, and hopefully that's how it lasts," she explained thoughtfully. "So I try to stay in a very humble place, where I will do everything I can to make it last, but at the same time I am very humbled that I've actually found it."
Nicole discussed her thoughts on relationships while speaking at the Omega Ladymatic watch launch in Vienna. She recalled spending the weekend in the city in 1997 while she was filming The Peacemaker in neighbouring Slovakia. At the time she was still married to Tom and her memories are fond.
"We would come here to relax and look at art and wander around the streets," she recalled. "Nobody knew we were here, which is a nice way to see a city. They're really nice memories."
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The Black Carapace, also known as the Interface, is the last and one of the most important of all the 19 gene-seed organ implants a Space Marine Neophyte will receive as he is transformed from a normal, adolescent human male into a superhuman Astartes. This neuroreactive, black organic fibrous material is implanted directly under the skin of the Neophyte's torso. Points are then cut through the Carapace by an Apothecary using surgical tools that allow a Space Marine to directly interface his central nervous system with his Power Armour's cybernetic systems. After a few hours, the material hardens and invasive synthetic fiber bundles that will serve as connection points for neurons grow inward and interlink with the newly created Astartes' central nervous system. Note that a Space Marine needs the Black Carapace to use his Power Armour to its maximum capabilities, but general power armour technology itself does not need this implant in order to function. The Sisters of Battle, for example, as well as some Inquisitors or wealthy functionaries such as Rogue Traders, also wear Power Armour. However, since their central nervous systems are not linked directly to their armour's Machine Spirit as a Space Marine would be, movement is cumbersome in comparison to the grace and natural movement afforded by Astartes power armour, and the suit is likewise less capable of providing bio-monitoring and auto-treatment functions.
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It was a perfect day for an outing, not just because it was warm and sunny, but because my husband had a break in his otherwise busy schedule. So we hopped into the car for a drive to drink in the autumn colors and to visit the Brown County Winery.
The winery was established in 1985 by David and Cynthia Schrodt, with the idea that handcrafted wines were a perfect fit for this region that values arts and locally made products.
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BROOKSVILLE — The Brooksville City Council has given a green light to its on-again, off-again red-light camera initiative. Only this time, the financial returns aren't likely to be quite as great.
The city's five red-light cameras were switched off June 30, the day before a new state regulation was to go into effect, because city officials were unable to come to terms with the camera vendor, American Traffic Systems. Council members also said they wanted more data as to their effectiveness in reducing accidents.
The cameras will return once the city selects a vendor from four proposals.
During Monday night's council meeting, police Chief George Turner praised the system for its effectiveness, saying that traffic accidents at red-light camera intersections had dropped by 35 percent.
"They never cost us anything," Turner said, adding that the cameras' round-the-clock operation freed up police officers for other duties.
However, council members Richard Lewis and Joe Bernardini said they were skeptical of the benefits touted by supporters of the cameras. Both voted in favor of pulling the plug on the program.
Lewis pointed out that in 2008 a state law prevented the city from putting cameras on state rights of way. But that thinking changed once the Legislature learned how lucrative the cameras could be. With the new law in place, the state would receive $83 from every $158 citation issued. The city would share the remaining $75 with the camera vendor. "That tells me it's not really about safety, it's about revenue," said Lewis.
Bernardini, a longtime opponent of the cameras, said he had a problem with the citation being issued to the car's owner and not the driver of the vehicle.
Although statistics show that 97 percent of citations are issued to vehicle owners outside the city limits, Mayor Lara Bradburn said she was convinced that the red-light cameras had changed the driving habits of Brooksville residents. "It's statistically proven to me," she said. She and two other council members, Joe Johnston and Frankie Burnett, voted for the cameras.
Turner said that the city is examining proposals from four red-light camera vendors, none of whom are ATS.
With a 50-50 split, the city would receive $37.50 from every citation issued, raising an estimated $350,000 over and above the employee cost of running the program. Before the state law took effect, the city's cut of the citation was $80.
Turner said he also hopes to install additional cameras at other busy intersections, including the one at Wiscon Road and U.S. 41, which he said had a high rate of red-light runners.
Several residents spoke out against the cameras, including Brooksville businessman Dan Patrick, who said he feared they were giving the city a negative image. "I know people who won't come to Brooksville because of the red-light cameras," he said. "That's not good for our city."
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Jones required four stitches and suffered problems with his vision after being struck by a swinging arm in the first half of Italy's 23-20 victory.
Centre Gonzalo Canale will also miss the match with a thigh injury.
But centre Matteo Barbini, hooker Fabio Ongaro and flanker Josh Sole are all back in training after injury.
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ONE in five free VIP seats at Olympic venues remain empty — despite promises
to fill them.
London 2012 chiefs said attempts to sell seats once reserved for dignitaries
had been "quite successful".
But only 80 per cent were occupied — and Olympics boss Lord Moynihan demanded
every single one is used with the athletics events starting today.
The chairman of the British Olympic Association said: "This has to be sorted.
It is unfair on Team GB not to have maximum support with as many people
sitting in the seats as possible.
"It is also absolutely unreasonable for the public not to have the opportunity
to come to a Games and enjoy an experience which most of them will never
have again in the UK."
Games organisers Locog claimed they had sold thousands of extra seats after
there was outrage at the high numbers of unused VIP seats on the opening
They said 580,000 fans watched events on Tuesday — when 3,500 extra seats had
been sold.
Jackie Brock-Doyle, of Locog, said: "Colin Moynihan should talk to us if he
has other ideas but we think we moved quite successfully.
"We are shifting tens of thousands of tickets every day."
But fans are furious that free seats are still empty. Sarah Coupland, 35, from
Wrexham, North Wales, said: "It's disgusting. This is a Games for the whole
Lord Moynihan wants the crowds to inspire Team GB athletes — particularly when
the track and field events start at the Olympic Stadium today.
He said: "Every empty seat disappoints me because we need every seat filled to
radiate the support from the British public."
Rowers at Eton Dorney said the crowd's support has been key. Rob Williams, who
won silver in the lightweight men's four yesterday, said the fans dragged
the team "from bronze to silver".
Lord Moynihan said: "Our rowers benefited and you can replicate that over 26
Fans were dealt another blow last night when a phone app alerting them to
tickets was blocked.
The Milton Keynes-based firm — with 10,000 followers — said it had been
blocked from ticket sites.
A message from 2012TicketAlert said: "It seems someone at Locog has taken
exception to our idea."
A Locog spokesman said: "This is a matter for Ticketmaster."
A TOUT caught with 54 Olympics tickets from Japan, Spain and Bangladesh
claimed they were for his family. Josef Aguirre, 29, from California, was
fined £1,805 by magistrates in Stratford.
GB heroes 'too posh'
TEAM GB chief Colin Moynihan yesterday urged Britain to get rid of its "worst
statistic in sport" — the dominance of posh kids.
Half of all UK medals won in Beijing four years ago were taken by public
school-educated competitors, who represent just seven per cent of British
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Published 5:15 pm, Monday, March 31, 2014
The number of California children who entered kindergarten this year without vaccinations is way up (more than 16,000, up 15 percent from the previous school year), according to new figures from the California Department of Public Health.
The number of confirmed cases of measles - a disease that was once declared eradicated in the U.S. - in California this year is way up (49 cases so far this year, compared to 4 this time last year), according to the California Department of Public Health.
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The disturbing trend of parents refusing to vaccinate their children is having real consequences for everyone in California. Medical experts are pointing to waning vaccination rates as a major cause of the upsetting comeback of ancient illnesses.
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Modern medicine has finally made major inroads into diseases that killed millions of people over many centuries, and a few misguided souls are putting this incredible achievement at risk.
They're also putting the rest of us at risk. It's bewildering to understand why these parents are willing to threaten their own children's health and the safety of the rest of us when studies on thousands of children have shown that vaccines are safe, needed, and most certainly not the cause of autism.
Many of those who are personally opposed to vaccinations claim that they have personal beliefs against them. It's difficult to disentangle such an argument from this country's commitment to freedom of creed and religion, even though few organized religions urge anything this dangerous. However, public shame of parents who refused to vaccinate their children may be the most effective antidote for now.


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Each school in Asia Society's International Studies Schools Network (ISSN) has a mission to create a learning and child development environment in which every student is ready to compete, connect, and cooperate within a global community. All students will be ready for college or other postsecondary education of their choice.
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These versatile green globes (sometimes with a violet tinge) are fun to eat and full of flavor, whether they're full-size or "baby" versions. You'll find artichokes, which supply heart-healthy fiber, folate, and antioxidants, in markets year-round, but their peak season is May. Choose ones with tightly closed leaves; avoid artichokes that look dry or brown. Store them in an airtight plastic bag in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
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1. REMOVE stems from artichokes. With scissors, trim 1" from leaves.
2. STAND artichokes upright in steamer pot with water. Cover and steam until done, 15 to 20 minutes. (To test, lift an artichoke by one outside leaf. It should pull out easily.)
3. WHISK together oil, lemon juice, mustard, salt, pepper, and thyme.
4. PUT artichokes on plates. Gently spread leaves and drizzle dressing over them.
NUTRITION (per serving) 150 cal, 2 g pro, 7 g carb, 3 g fiber, 1 g sugars, 14 g fat, 2 g sat fat, 230 mg sodium
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8 baby artichokes
½ lemon
1½ Tbsp olive oil
1 med red onion, sliced
2 cloves garlic, halved
½ tsp salt
2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
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2. HEAT oil in large ovenproof frying pan over medium heat. Add artichokes, onion, garlic, and salt. Brown lightly, 8 minutes. Add ½ cup water. Cover and bake 20 minutes.
3. UNCOVER and roast until flesh of leaves is tender, 10 minutes. Splash with vinegar.
NUTRITION (per serving) 90 cal, 2 g pro, 11 g carb, 4 g fiber, 3 g sugars, 5 g fat, 0.5 g sat fat, 360 mg sodium
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1¼ oz provolone, diced (¼")
¼ c chopped parsley
3 thin slices prosciutto, finely chopped (about 2 Tbsp)
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic, smashed
1. HEAT oven to 400°F. Remove artichoke stems and trim 1" from leaves.
2. BLANCH in boiling water 5 minutes. Drain. Scoop out center leaves and chokes.
3. COMBINE bread crumbs, cheese, parsley, prosciutto, and oil. Spoon into artichokes. Stand in 8" x 8" pan. Sprinkle with salt and black pepper. Add garlic and 1 cup water.
4. COVER and bake until bottoms are tender, about 1 hour.
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1911 or glock
so for my fist ccw gun i was first interested in the glock 23 but now im leaning towards a 1911. but heres my dilema...the most i can spend is $600 so i dont know of any good 1911 for that price, and also i need a 1911 in a size that i can conceal. im 6 foot tall 180 lbs so anyone have any suggestions??:confused:
See if you can find a used Commander size 1911. Or else save up a bit more and buy a used one.
BTW, I'm 5'6' 150 and conceal a full size 1911 with an in the waistband holster. However I just bought a Kimber Ultra Carry II 3" 1911 because it's easier to conceal and much lighter.
Hey austin, I own both glocks and 1911 guns. I have owned cheaper and real pricey 1911's. I own a glock 23 and conceal carry it every so often. I prefer a 1911. I shoot it very well and love the feel of an all steel gun. With $600 to spend its a toss up. The glock is a no frills point and shoot gun. It simply works. The 1911 on the other hand is an excellent gun. With that said the 1911 requires more maintenance. It needs to be cleaned more ofter and in detail. If you take care of it, it will take care of you. have you held/shot either of these guns? If not, see if you can rent them before you make a purchase.
If this is your first and primary gun, I would reccomend a glock for simplicity.
If its not your first or primary gun get the 1911 all the way. I am a firm believer if you only need 1 handgun, a 1911 is a wise choice. I would say get a remmington or a rock river to fit your budget. As you get more money you can buy upgrades and make your 1911 personal to you. Hope this helps. Good luck with your purchase.
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I'm a 1911 guy, so my vote obviously goes for the 1911. I recommend however, that you check out some local shops' inventory and see what fits the bill. Also like Alpha1Victor said try to see if you can rent one or both at a local range if they have either one.
Like the above poster I own both. For your first purchase and since you have a budget is go with a glock g19. Just my opinion but is also recommend you go to the range and test several of each before making a purchase.
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I would highly suggest renting/shooting both first. I own both and prefer the glock all day long. Not to dog the 1911 because it is a fine firearm, I just have big hands and the slim grip does not fit me well. I shoot my glocks much more accurately. Do your homework and SHOOT them both so it's an informed decision you make.
I carry a RIA 1911 Officer size (at work on private property, stupid Illinois) and have owned a Glock as well. I shoot the 1911 better, I like how it conceals and fit my hand so that's why a prefer it. However I can't really say anything bad about a Glock. Not to beat a dead horse, but shoot both and see what works for you better.
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- While quality means different things to different people, we inspect every single t-shirt we sell for flaws in the fabric, stitching, and print. Our return rate is less than 2%, which is crazy low for clothing ecommerce. This is because we catch just about every problem with our tees before we bring them into inventory. We also help keep returns down with our size measurements.
- When will I get it?
- Usually we can get the package to its destination as soon as 1 day. To see a list of all of your shipping options with the prices and delivery date you'll need to start a checkout (we know, this isn't ideal and we are working on integrating this feature right here into the product page).
- What will my shipping cost be?
- You will see your shipping options as well as their associated prices here on the product page by using the tool above and also during checkout.
- What if I don't like it? Maybe I was drinking really heavily when I bought it and now that I'm sobered up I realized it's just not for me.
- Some mistakes in life you can't come back from, but this one won't set you back much except for a little time and shipping cost. We accept all returns as long as the item isn't damaged or washed by you.
- What is the return policy?
- Our return policy differes depending on if you are in the United States or abroad. To view the details of the return policy visit our return policy page and choose the option that applies to you.
- Do I have to pay for return shipping costs?
- Yes, however because we try very hard to make sure you know what your getting our return policy is very low (less than 2%), chances are good that your going to like what you get.
- How do I know I can trust your company?
We've seen a ton of fly by night t-shirt companies come along, and lots of them advertise on facebook, so it's natural for you to feel this way about us. But we are definitely not fly by night.
We've been around since the year 2000, and we like our jobs so we aren't going to rip you off. If you still aren't convinced check out the latest customer posts on our facebook page. You'll see happy customers posting on there frequently. Plus we have well over 350,000 facebook fans, which means quite a few people like us!


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The Skarekrows play powerful Psychobilly with Garage Punk influences, kinda like Demented Are Go meets The Vibes.Talk To My Middle Finger is a great album with thumpin' double bass, powerful guitar and stompin' voodoo rhythms, and a bonus video track too.
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