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This is the message you'll all see repeatedly when checking out the main page to my blog! For the sake of clutter, I'll just keep this piece short - this is my life. Gaming, blogging on gaming, reviewing games, are all a life's passion. It's the one field of interest that never seems to grow stale on me. I've been writing reviews off and on (mostly on as of the last two yearss) since 1998, for an IGN affiliated site years ago (GameSages) and am Co-Editor-in-Chief of a website co-founded by multi-time MVC2 champion Justin Wong (Chocolate Lemon). A lot of what I'll share here comes from previously posted articles from Chocolate Lemon, though will be adding in other gaming related and exclusive pieces as well.
My ultimate goal is simple - give folks something to read that can possibly spark a good round of conversation, share a connection and have a good time with what I love. I'll be keeping everything gaming related in some fashion, so if I'm going to talk about how much I dislike the New York Transit system, I'll parlay something of gaming relevance into it, without it sounding out of place.
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Preview: Marvel Heroes (PC)
Posted: May 13, 2013Originally Posted: http://clgamer.com/2013/05/preview-marvel-heroes-pc/
Free to play has sort of a stigma with some gamers. Some (including myself) feel that a decent chunk of games that are free to play, end up being "pay to win", meaning they would need to dole out a certain amount of money just to obtain a sense of presence and use within their surroundings. While this might run rampant in the mobile gaming department more than anywhere else, some free to play PC games are saddled with such a structure.
Marvel Heroes (formerly Marvel Universe Online and Marvel Universe) is yet another free to play release on the PC. Billed as an MMOARPG (Massive Multiplayer Online Action Role Playing Game), developer Gazillion Entertainment is making a game that feels more like a larger scale multiplayer Diablo clone, rather than a tired and true MMORPG like Everquest. The former should come as little surprise, as David Brevik, the visionary behind the first two Diablo games, has been at the creative helm for Marvel Heroes.
It's not difficult to envision an action RPG enveloped within the Marvel universe; in 2006 both current and previous generation consoles had Marvel Ultimate Alliance – a four player Diablo clone of sorts. Itemization wasn't much in any sense, so it's hard to visualize how it would be properly done. Which leads to the free to play nature of Marvel Heroes – would this be a "pay to win" scheme that many f2p games fall under? Would those Über chest pieces and weaponry be restricted to the 2%'ers, so to speak?
Thankfully, this is far from the case.
When it comes to the free to play of Marvel Heroes, Gazillion Entertainment built a game that is, according to the final open beta weekend, a true free to play; I have yet to run into any kind of stamina/exhaustion systems that would restrict how long I could play without buying some kind of replenishment, or the deficiency of the attacks I produced. The only things that seem to be locked behind the glass display case of microtransitions are extra characters, outfits and other augmentations, including the typical experience boosters for set amounts of time. These are available in Starter ($19.99) and Premium packs ($59.99), or the Ultimate pack ($199.99, which will unlock what seems like everything available at launch date, including exclusive skins that may not be dropped in game). They are themed packs (excluding the Ultimate), which range from character/costume purchases to groups, so there's little to no random nature in purchasing a pack. Even more encouraging to players who might be weary about plunking down a bit of cash for certain characters or outfits, most of them can be found just by playing through the game. So for those who have the patience of a saint, they can grind out new characters to play as and level up.
With the curtain of the free to play structure being pulled back now, the overall experience in Marvel Heroes is rather addicting. Have you ever played Diablo, Marvel Ultimate Alliance, Champions of Norrath, Baldurs Gate: Dark Alliance or one of the myriad of other action RPG's out there? If you have, you'll easily feel at home with Marvel Heroes.
So far I've had some hands-on time with two characters primarily – Thor, who is a default selection, and Rocket Raccoon, who was obtained by in game currency (beta players were gifted 2000 credits. It's been the perfect mix of utilizing Thor's close range game (with a pretty potent long range thunder attack that players will be able to learn) and Rocket Raccoon's keep away game with his ballistic approach to battles. With each level unlock, new skills become unlocked and skill points become available to spend. There are no stat boost allocation points (genre staples such as constitution, dexterity, luck, etc) so the only boosts comes form the aforementioned item drops and skill points. It simplifies things out of the gate, though how simplified it makes the overall game in the end has yet to be determined. A few characters, such as Daredevil and Punisher, don't feel as if they are gaining significant advantageous boosts with each level they gain, though it could be more in line with how underwhelming their skills are.
Equipment is streamlined overall, though not to the extreme, like Marvel Ultimate Alliance. Weapon slots and limited body equipment for each character can be found throughout the players journey, with each item having certain stat boosts that one would expect to see from the genre, some even boosting the skill level of certain skill that may or may not yet be unlocked. If they weren't unlocked previously, so long as that character dons that pieces of equipment, they can utilize that skill, but once it comes off, that skill grays out. From what I've experienced so far though, there are no items items that can be equipped that will outright change the characters appearance, leaving costume unlocks and purchases the only way to stave off the army of Iron Man and Hawkeye clones. It would be a bonus to see Rocket Raccoon's handguns change styles with some of the later drops, but that doesn't seem to be the case.
Even if there's a seemingly lax level of complexity in how character creation goes about overall, there's no denying that the gameplay is satisfying. Marvel Heroes can be played alone or with a small group of players. Adding more players to the party issues the arbitrary difficulty boost to each encounter, giving bosses and minions in instanced areas more health and damage output. Certain encounters, such as the storyline based battle against Bullseye on the rooftops, feels more manageable in a party, as one person can act as a tank of sorts, or at least serve as a distraction (though Rocket Raccoon's turret can act as a distraction, but I digress). As with the status quo for the genre, things are relatively easy early on, though the difficulty does ramp up accordingly. At about level 17 with Rocket Raccoon, it's a fair challenge that doesn't bulldoze over the player, but doesn't hold their hand either. With the right skill combination though, Rocket Raccoon does fair quite well solo, thanks to the aggro grabbing turret and his long range capabilities.
There are a plethora of little (and not so little) things sprinkled throughout each area within Marvel Heroes to either stave off the monotony of the level grind, or to encourage grouping either in a party or as a combined force outside a party. Early on I ran into Electro in the street and decided to take him on. Little did I know that this was a large scale encounter that encourages other players to work together to fell their opponent. Within seconds, I banded together with several Hulk's, a Storm, Cyclops and Spider-Man as we all took on Electro. After a couple of minutes (where I later started to think about how it took several Hulk's to take down Electro and one Rocket Raccoon to take down Tombstone later on), Electro fell, dropped some experience orbs and items. As with Diablo 3's multiplayer, everyone involved will see loot exclusive to them on their screen, which eliminates any kind of greed from the players support team, as well as guarantees a drop that they can equip. Aside from those dynamic large scale battles, there are smaller, infrequent instances all around, mostly involving rescuing a civilian from The Hand before they are killed. These successful battles net bonus experience as well, and help give the grind a bit less of a sloth.
Marvel Heroes has a more obvious focus upon its gameplay and its inner working more than anything, as is apparent with the audio and visual suite. They are, for the most part, serviceable, offering moderate quality overall in its visuals, even at the highest settings. Many of the story driven moments are presented in the form of motion comics, with comic book quality drawings (naturally). It doesn't chop up the flow of the game whatsoever, and they are a perfect fit. The music is something worth keeping the volume up on, but most of the voice acting is cringe-worthy, outside most anything Spider-Man says. It makes those motion comics scream to be converted into actual comic panels with no voice acting.
Thankfully with this one last open beta push, Gazillion Entertainment can further stabilize their servers by the games official launch (moreover, its paid early access from the Founders packs), as this has been quite the stress test indeed. For a majority of the first day with this weekend's open beta, my connection has been more than tolerable, with noticeable hiccups here and there. One strange oddity that I noticed was how instanced areas where it's just my character within that instance, there's very noticeable delays in terms of attacks landing on the enemies, though in a ore cluttered street battle against a group encounter super villain such as Venom, with all of the action going on at once, it was almost completely silky smooth. The second day met with a considerable amount of lag in both instanced and non instanced situations. It outright affected everyone that tried to play that night, making any kind of gameplay mostly unstable. This was apparently worked on throughout the day, and Gazillion Entertainment granted beta players an extra day to run through the beta, with day three being the smoothest of the three days thus far. With recent launch bombs and struggles seen from the likes of Defiance and Diablo 3, we're hoping that Gazillion Entertainment has a much smoother launch and can eliminate as many of these beta stutters as possible.
There are only two other concerns I have at this point. For one, itemization as a whole may not hold enough pizzazz. Not only that, but the drop quality is a sea-saw of mostly okay, to completely worthless. This was an issue I had with Diablo 3 early on, where the quality of drops lacked quite a bit in the blues, and even purples. The frequency of the rares could use a tiny boost, but that's the least of my worries on that front. There's also that feeling that this could be an offline experience for a set price, with the ability to go online and loot drops that are exclusive to an online interactivity as an option. The online portion feels more like the necessary evil to monetize things properly. At least it doesn't have a dedicated single player option that forces players to play online anyway (like Diablo 3).
Marvel Heroes has all the right pieces to become one of the more beloved and supported free to play games in a long time. Any fears of a "pay to win" microtransation structure and any concerns about the quality of the product at hand can be put to rest, for the most part. There isn't an abundance of customization available, but at its root, Marvel Heroes looks to supply players with an entertaining action RPG. You won't have to wait much longer, as June 4th is the launch date for the free to play players, with anyone purchasing one of the Founders packs having the chance to play up to a week earlier than that.
Stay tuned to Chocolate Lemon in the coming weeks for more on Marvel Heroes. For now, check out some more of these beta screenshots:
Darkstalkers Resurrection Launch Trailer + Screenshots
Posted: March 11, 2013Originally Posted: http://clgamer.com/2013/03/darkstalkers-resurrection-launch-trailer-screenshots/
Capcom's HD touch up to their popular 90′s fighting game is just about ready to launch in the US.
Darkstalkers Resurrection is a two for one deal, packing in Night Warriors: Darkstalkers Revenge and Darkstalkers 3 into one HD package.
Featured within the package is the usual trophy/achievement support, different graphics filters that can be applied, a Challenge mode, GGPO-enabled online gameplay, unlockable art, and more.
For PlayStation 3 owners, Darkstalkers Resurrection will be ready to download tomorrow via PSN for $14.99.
Xbox 360 owners will have to wait until Wednesday, March 13 to download Capcom's latest HD title from Xbox Live for 1200 MSP.
Below is the launch trailer for Darkstalkers Resurrection, as well as a gallery of stills showing off the game further:
(if the video doesn't show here, head over to this link: http://youtu.be/Z18ftAAhRS8)
[BC-04] Review: Yoshi's Island DS (DS)
Posted: March 01, 2013Originally Posted: http://clgamer.com/2013/03/bc-04-review-yoshis-island-ds-ds/
Challenge completed? Yes
As far as platformers go, Yoshi's Island: Super Mario World 2 ranks as one of my top two all-time. While it wasn't as well perceived for understandable reasons (didn't feel too much like a Mario game) as well as for the more asinine ones (baby Mario's crying), players seemed to have discounted Yoshi's Island, despite the fact that it provided a very fair challenge, within a visually stunning world, encased by a powerful musical score. It took the Mario franchise off the beaten path, and Nintendo came out with a winner across the board. Years later a true sequel to Yoshi's Island was developed with Yoshi's Island DS. While it's apparent that the ideas and concept have been mimicked from the first installment to a lessened success, there's some ingenuity added in that helps freshen up the travels through Yoshi's island.
Yoshi's Island DS's delivery stems from….well, a literal delivery. Within a number of stages after the first half dozen or so, a "stork station" of sorts can be found. Standing on the button calls a stork that will deliver one of a few different baby versions of Mario franchise mainstays, and swap out the baby within Yoshi's possession. Each baby comes along with their own benefits and disadvantages. Baby Mario is the all-around baby (naturally) who enables Yoshi to run at full speed and has a beneficial jump distance and height. Halfway through the first world, Baby Peach can be obtained, who gives no run speed boosts to Yoshi, but can float a little father and longer per jump, as well as use her umbrella at designated wind spots to carry the duo to new heights.
By far my favorite is Baby DK, who seems to slow down Yoshi somewhat, as well as limit the height and distance of his jumps, thanks to his hefty stature. However thanks to that aforementioned bulk, he gives Yoshi the ability to shoulder charge through enemies and certain obstructions (which in turn, could be used as a boost of speed through straightaway areas), as well as powerful egg shots and the ability to scale vines, not unlike Donkey Kong, Jr. There are two more baby characters to pick up later on, but lets leave them as a surprise, especially since one has their foothold into the story in more ways than one. Needless to say, thanks to the gimmicks that each baby gives Yoshi, and the fact that certain babies are needed at certain times as a must or for a possible shortcut, the gameplay is augmented that much more. This also gives each stage more depth in its replay value; early stages might start off with Baby Mario riding Yoshi, but there could be vines hidden along the path that could help the player reach a score of 100 on that stage, but there are no "stork stations" in that stage. Experimentation, along with a keen eye will serve the player well on subsequent playthroughs on certain stages.
(images courtesy of IGN, Gamespy)
The core fundamentals remain intact from the Super Nintendo incarnation; run through massive stages (some take in excess of ten minutes to get through), pooping out enemies into eggs for Yoshi to use as an offensive or defensive tool, platform jumping through treacherous areas, all to toss the baby rider onto the next Yoshi for the next stage. In this regard, Yoshi's Island DS feels a bit familiar, to an admitted fault. A big thank you has to go out to the baby abilities and how they mold certain stages into their liking. This aspect melds together with the staple of the previous game and again, it presents an experience that gives players an incentive to soldier forward…
…which is beneficial to Yoshi's Island DS since the general stage layout lacks the visual and emotional impact found from its predecessor. The advent of interchangeable babies and stage pieces catering to them does indeed add to the stages themselves, but the grandeur previously seen, doesn't seem to have the same impact. This might have something to do with the visual style in conjunction with the stages themselves, which lacks that drawing-like allure that was seen in the first game. In some ways, the sequel fails to reach the visual fidelity of the initial release.
The advent of dual screen technology in conjunction with the gameplay in Yoshi's Island DS feels almost useless. The infrequency that players will need to pay attention to the top screen will lead to disappointment in general, though the lack of touchscreen additives will bring a smile to the faces of purists. Players can change orientation between playing on the top or bottom screens, giving them views of below or above them respectively, but again, there isn't a whole lot of importance placed on having a second screen. Sunflowers and other objects could occasionally be seen from the second screen, though other than boss battles, there's no kind of significant reliance upon watching two screens at once. In a way, this gives players less to worry about, which is always a good thing, though it also feels as if much more could have been done overall.
Yoshi's Island: Super Mario World 2 featured an audio package that, while it didn't feel like a traditional Mario game line up, fit the world of Yoshi's Island to a tee. Peppy, heartfelt music with an eclectic blend of effects made the game worth listening to at a higher volume. Yoshi's Island DS fails to retain any semblance of what made the first game as memorable in that respect. None of the music really fits the mold, and the effects themselves don't seem to have any command over the actions they are representing.
The two things that hurt Yoshi's Island DS the most are two aspects to the franchise that have crippled recent releases in certain respects: the lack of difficulty and the over abundance of extra lives. The difficulty issue is a bit surprising, especially since Yoshi's Island: Super Mario World 2 was one of the more difficult Mario titles in general. I only lost maybe six lives between the start of the game and World 5-1. Players will indeed reach moments in which they'll get hit, recover the baby just as invulnerability wears off, and then get hit once again, but at no point in the game does it feel like a healthy challenge. Then the issue with plentiful extra lives makes an appearance as soon as the completion of World 1-1. I managed to get all five Sunflowers and jumped through the ring. I already had 11 lives at the end of the stage when I got a bonus game that let me gamble all my lives to either add, subtract or multiply them by a set number. I mindlessly mashed A to skip this and managed to get 30 extra lives at the end of it. So I started World 1-2 with 31 lives, with what feels like 20 more than anyone would need throughout the game. After it was all said and done, I had well over 130 lives in reserve.
Out of everything I've played so far in my Backlog Challenge, Yoshi's Island DS is definitely the most enjoyable. It's not the most worthy follow up to one of my all-time favorite games, but the ingenuity with the different babies and what they each bring to the game is more than enough to warrant a purchase and playthrough. It might not look or sound as memorable as the first game, but the pieces added to the mix blend together well enough to consider a purchase.
Rating: 7.5
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- Preview: Marvel Heroes (PC)
- Darkstalkers Resurrection Launch Trailer + Screenshots
- [BC-04] Review: Yoshi's Island DS (DS)
- The PlayStation 4 Reveal: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
- Backlog Challenge - #04 - Yoshi's Island DS (DS)
- [BC-03] Review: Tail Concerto (PSX)
- Backlog Challenge - #03 - Tail Concerto (PSX)
- [BC-02] Review: Lord of the Rings: The Third Age (XB)
- Backlog Challenge - #02 - The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age (Xbox)
- [BC-01] Review: Secret of Evermore (SNES)
- Backlog Challenge - #01 - Secret of Evermore (SNES)
- Select Pieces of The Elder Scrolls Franchise On Sale via Xbox Live
- Jason V.'s Best of 2012
- Introducing: The Backlog Challenge (BC)
- The Walking Dead On Sale Today Via Xbox Live
- Walking Dead Episode 1 Free This Week on Xbox Live
- Review: WWE '13 (360)
- Review: Dishonored (360)
- WWE '13 Unveils DLC Roster
- Cliff Bleszinski, Epic Games Part Ways


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Come down to Cornwall and learn to surf at the Ticket to Ride Surf Academy, one of the UK leading Surf centres.
Surf Lessons: Whether it is your first time surfing or you are a return visitor to the academy, our surf lessons ensure you leave the water feeling inspired.
Surf Courses: give you time to focus on specific areas of surfing; whether your aim is to stand up and ride a wave to the beach, or master the art of riding unbroken waves with style and flow, we have a course for you.
Groups: Learning to surf with a group is always fantastic fun. Lessons and Courses are tailored to meet the requirements of each individual group.
Regular groups include: Schools, University Clubs, Corporate days, Families and Friends, Stag and Hen parties.
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2. | Touché | ||
French word used in fencing. Commonly used today to recognize the other side's good argument or comeback. Roughly translates to 'Oh shit, I didn't think of that' Guy 1: You know Mountain Dew shrinks your balls.
Guy 2: At least I HAVE balls. Guy 1: ... Touché. |
1. | touché | ||
A word derived from French that is used most-commonly when someone makes a particularly good point in an arguement and leaves the opponent (the touché sayer) speechless or at a loss for words. -If incest is a sin then what the fuck does that make Adam and Eve?
-Uhh...it...err...touché. |
3. | touché | ||
If one person presents an argument and another delivers a clever or appropriate response, the first person may respond with "touché" as a way of acknowledging a good response. When I was at the strip club the other night:
Stripper: Someones face got a little close to my ass... Me: Someones ass got a little close to my face! Stripper: touché. |
4. | Touché | ||
When u say something to someone and they have no reply back for it. Joe: Hey dude i fucked your girlfriend
Bill: Hey dude i fucked ya mum Joe: Ah Touché |
5. | touché | ||
Used to acknowledge a successful criticism or an effective point in argument. -You should quit now.
-I think I'll take my chances in the tournament. -Yeah, you will take your chances. -That's what I just said. -That's what I'm saying to you. -Okay, I'm not sure where you're trying to go with this. -Well, I'm not sure where you're going with this. -All right... -Touché. |
6. | touché | ||
An all-purpose word which is used among swimmers as a substitute for anything they don't feel like saying. -I'm in the 400 touché next!
-Touché! -What heat and touché are you in? -Touché four, lane six. -I have to drop seven seconds to get the touché! -Make sure to touché, and you'll kick some touché. |


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I'm off to start packing and soak up as many kisses as I can before I leave my little man. Four whole days without him? What ever will I do!?
Have a great Wednesday!
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I love both your outfits!! And I really really need that scarf!!!!
These are both SUPER cute!! =)
Love your style. Hope you got all your hugs from your little man =)
Much Love,
let me know how it goes not being with your little guy for 4 days. i am planning a weekend trip for sometime soon and i don't know if I can just leave him...
also love your scarf in the first set of pictures. was this a recent buy?
I love your style, girl! I'm jealous of the snow! Doesn't look like we'll be getting any in my part of Tennessee now that it's March already :o)
Creative Estates? I have never heard of this before. Where's it at? Best of luck girl. I'm sure you will have a blast!
and as always cute outfits!
You are beautiful as always. I love the scarf in the first outfit!
Aw, such cute outfits!! The first time we left our little one, it was tough, but appreciate the real mooma's me time!
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You are gorgeous! :)
Have fun on your trip to Creative Estates! Can't wait to hear about it!
You seriously have some great style! LOVE the grey sweater and plaid shirt combo!
These outfits are super cute, I love the grey sweater.. may have to check out if I can get my hands on one of those
Charlotte xx
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Hi Lisa,
I didn't have any plaid shirt until my trip to Holyland last year, and no I even incorporate it into my office wardrobe. It's surprisingly versatile!
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Loving this look - that plaid shirt is SO cute :) Hope you have a great trip!
The Other Side of Gray
I hate packing, too. Hope you have a great time. I love your gray and plaid together. :)
This looks great on your figure and the pictures are beautiful!
so cute!
I LOVE the v-neck sweater over the plaid shirt - so cute! Following you now. :)
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Great look :)
Great look :)
Great look :)
Love your outfits!
hey! i'm meeting you tomorrow! :)
love both outfits! the second one is my favorite - i love how you layered it and put a belt on it - so cute!
Both outfits are great! That gray sweater in the second photo is fantassssstic. Just found your blog and can't wait to read more about you!
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Roots, Wings, and Other Things.
You will have such a great time! That outfit is great and so is that background :)
So beautiful! Have a great time!!
i love the pop of color in both of these outfits. in the first one, the scarf. in the second, the pink hues in the under shirt. perfect!! and gorgeous as always girl :)
xo TJ
You're just too beautiful, Lisa! And I love your style.
Just adorable! Oh I can't wait to get a waist back after baby #4 :) love wearing those belts.
CUTE outfits! I love the plaid and pearls!
Gorgeous !! Love the first one! But goodness, we're you freezing? You make the snow look so warm lol !
Gosh, you just look great in everything! I have that grey sweater btw... definitely going to have to attempt that look now!
gorgeous as always, love!!! have fun at creative estes! sounds like it will be a blast!!
i am soo jealous you are going to CE!!!! have sooo much fuN!!!
You look adorable... love your long hair! :)
I love the simple outfit of the jeans and white shirt and then the gorges scarf totally completes the entire look! Beautiful photograph with the snow and the trees in the background!
You are so adorable and your outfits are always cute :)
enjoy Creative Estates! wish i was going, take lots of pics for us to see!! :)
i just love both of these outfits! i'm new to your blog and love it! you are beautiful and so is your little man :0)
Lovely scarf! The pattern and colors really stand out nicely on your white shirt!
Just found you blog! check me out if you have a moment.
Omg! That snow is amazing! It obviously never snows here (FL) but this year we barely had any winter...big bummer in the wearing cute warm clothes department!
I love that second outfit, the button down under the sweater is so cute!
Such pretty pictures, I love it!
Very cute! New follower. :)


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Haverford schools budget calls for tax hike
HAVERFORD — School officials recently previewed the 2013-14 proposed preliminary budget, scheduled for formal adoption Feb. 7. Based on available information to date, the budget will require a 2.9 percent tax rate increase, raising millage from 26.7305 to 27.5058 mills. Business Manager Rick Henderson said the district must absorb a $705,200 increase for wages and a $2.3 million spike in Public School Employees' Retirement System payments next year. "We're going from a 12.36 percent contribution level to a 16.93 percent contribution level. And it's only going to get worse," Henderson said, with incremental increases of 4 to 4.5 percent expected for the next three or four years. Additionally, payroll taxes will increase $54,000, and based on a "first look" from Blue Cross, Henderson anticipates a $1.1 million increase for medical premiums. On the revenue side, Henderson noted $25,628 savings from recent bond refinancing. And a 1.7 percent Act 1 index allows the district to levy an additional $1.5 million in tax revenues. The district also expects to take a $931,500 exception for PSERS, while state subsidies for Social Security, Medicare and PSERS are estimated at $1.16 million. Estimated total revenue is $96.5 million, with expenditures of $98.4 million. This will require drawing $1.9 million from a $2.3 million beginning fund balance, for an ending balance of $414,685, Henderson said. In response to questions from the board, Henderson said the state has eliminated a number of prior exceptions, such as health care and construction costs. Continued...
School Director and legislative liaison Larry Feinberg described the situation as one in which the state is saying that "despite the fact that we haven't gotten any significant increases from state or federal government, our health care costs have continued going up, and basically districts have to eat that and get it from local taxpayers."
Henderson noted that limitations imposed by Act 1 prevent the district from raising adequate revenue.
School Director Phil Hopkins said, "What's really scary ... if you do a budget to budget analysis, is that you have wages going up by about $700,000 and benefits going up $3 million. That's not a sustainable situation."
Feinberg said he anticipates some form of movement in the state Legislature this year to address pressing pension issues.
In other highlights of the meeting, officials discussed efforts of a working group assembled by county school superintendents to address skyrocketing health care costs.
The group recommends transitioning from the current affiliation to a self-insured, shared governance trust with 50/50 representation from unions and school districts, Superintendent William Keilbaugh said. The shared governance model promotes joint decision making in the best interest of the trust.
Michael Mullen, president of the Haverford Township Education Association, participated in the working group and expressed support.
"The way we do health care negotiations now is adversarial. This is an opportunity to do something cooperatively rather than in an adversarial fashion," he said.
Additionally, Special Education Director Valerie Burnett announced that kindergarten registration begins the week of Feb. 4. Children must be residents of the township and 5 years old on or before Aug. 31.
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December is a cruel month for the ice cream lover in your life. Ice cream's hardly at the top of our dessert agendas now, which means you may not be thinking about what to give someone who'll take sundaes over cake any day. Here are eight gift ideas to show how much you care. If your friend is a good one, most of these will presents will pay you back in kind.
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South Africa Brand Report: Consumers of Box/ Jug Wine
Report description
The consumer analysis is based on the latest annual consumer survey among a nationally representative sample of more than 20,000 people - All Media and Products Survey conducted by the South African Advertising Research Foundation.
Some of the key questions the report will help you to answer are:
• What are the historical market sales and forecasts for the next 5 years?
• Who are the key players and brands in the market and how are they positioned?
• What are the important consumer and market trends that should be included in your business strategy?
• Who are the users (and non users) of boxed wine consumption? e.g. age, gender, affluence, life-stage, geographics
• How do you engage with them? e.g. lifestyle, internet, sports, music interests
• What media do you use to communicate to them? e.g. TV, radio, newspapers, magazines
It provides a comprehensive consumer profile of the entire boxed wine category (minimum category sample = 1728 consumers), as well as a detailed segmentation by brand, namely: Autumn Harvest; Cellar Cask; Drostdy-Hof; Namaqua; Overmeer; Paarl Perle.
It examines in detail the demographics, lifestyle, media consumption and cellphone and Internet usage of the boxed wine category by brand, making it a vital reference report for anyone wanting to understand this segment of the market.
Why purchase this market research report?
• The report focuses on consumer-based intelligence – the most valuable brand asset
• Provides a comprehensive analysis of the "big picture" with local consumer/market trends
• Historical sales (past 5 years) and sales forecasts until 2014
• Includes a detailed competitor analysis and brand positioning
• 75 page report with 80+ charts, graphs, tables
• Salient points and key insights are highlighted and summarised in comment boxes on each page
Table of contents
SA Population Demographic Overviewi. South Africa at a Glance: Size, Population, GDP, Gini Coefficient, Life Expectancy, Human Development Index, Top exports and import goods, Top trading partners
ii. SA Gender profile: 1996, 2001, 2007
iii. SA Age profile: 1996, 2001, 2007
iv. SA Age and Gender Population pyramids: 1996, 2001, 2007
1. Historical Sales and Forecasts
1.1. Alcoholic Drinks Production: 2003 – 2014 (Litres Millions)
1.2. Alcoholic Drinks Sales: 2003 – 2014 (US $ Millions)
1.3. Alcoholic Drinks Sales : 2003 – 2014 (SA Rand Millions)
2. Competitor Analysis:
2.1. Competitor Analysis : Distell
2.2. Competitor Analysis : Autumn Harvest, Overmeer and Cellar Cask.
2.3. Competitor Analysis: Namaqua
3. Global and South African Wine Insights
3.1. Global Wine Market: Production Trends
3.2. Global Wine Market: Consumption Trends
3.3. South African Wine Market: Background
3.4. South African Wine Market: Current Overview
4. Profile of Boxed/ Jug Wine Users and Non-Users (2009)
4.1. Consumers of Table Wine In Boxes/ Jugs: Overview: Total adult population (2005-2009); Total boxed/ jug wine in bottle user segment (2005-2009); Usage Overview (2005-2009)
4.2. LSM Group: 1-4; 5-6; 7-8; 9-10
4.3. Gender: Male; Female
4.4. Age: 16-19; 20-24, 25-34, 35-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-64, 65+
4.5. Lifestage: At home singles; Starting-out singles; Couples; Parents; Single parents
4.6. Population Group: Black; White; Coloured; Indian
4.7. Home Language: English, isiZulu, isiXhosa, isiNdebele, Afrikaans, siSwati, Sepedi, Sesotho, Setswana, Tshivenda and Xitsonga
4.8. Province: Western Cape; Northern Cape; Eastern Cape; KwaZulu-Natal; Free State; Mpumalanga; Gauteng; Limpopo; North West
5. Market Trends (2009)
5.1. Average Annual Household Expenditure on Wine (2006) by LSM: 1-4; 5-6; 7-8; 9-10
5.2. Consumer Trends 2006-2009: LSM: 1-4; 5-6; 7-8; 9-10
5.3. Consumer Trends 2006-2009: Race Black; White; Coloured; Indian
5.4. Consumer Trends 2006-2009: Home Language: English, isiZulu, isiXhosa, isiNdebele, Afrikaans, siSwati, Sepedi, Sesotho, Setswana, Tshivenda and Xitsonga
6. Demographic Profile (2009): Autumn Harvest; Cellar Cask; Drostdy-Hof; Namaqua; Overmeer; Paarl Perle
6.1. LSM Profile: Brand profile and brand share of each brand by LSM group
6.2. Gender Profile: Brand and brand share of each brand by gender
6.3. Age Profile: Brand Profile and brand share of each brand by age
6.4. Lifestage Profile: Brand profile and brand share of each brand by lifestage
6.5. Population Group: Brand profile and brand share of each brand by population group
6.6. Home Language: Brand Profile ad brand share of each brand by home language
6.7. Province Profile: Brand Profile and brand share of each brand by province
7. Lifestyle (2009) ): Autumn Harvest; Cellar Cask; Drostdy-Hof; Namaqua; Overmeer; Paarl Perle
7.1. Cellphone Ownership: Cellphone ownership by brand
7.2. Payment Mechanism: Payment Mechanism brand
7.3. Make of Cellphone: Cellphone brands by segment brand
7.4. Cellular Network Provider: Cellular network provider by brand
7.5. PC and Laptop Ownership: Ownership of PC and Laptop by brand
7.6. Internet Access (Past 7 Days): Internet access in past seven days by brand
7.7. Internet Activities: Online Purchases: Internet purchases by brand
7.8. Financial Institutions: Financial institutions by brand
7.9. Sports Interests: Sports interested in by segment brand
7.10. Sports participation: Sports interested in by segmented brand
7.11. Favourite Music: Favourite music types by brand
7.12. Frequency of cinema visits: Frequency of cinema visits in average four weeks by brand
8. Media (2009) ): Autumn Harvest; Cellar Cask; Drostdy-Hof; Namaqua; Overmeer; Paarl Perle
8.1. Newspaper readership: Top three daily and weekly newspapers by brand
8.2. Magazine readership: Top three weekly and monthly magazines by brand
8.3. TV channels: Top three TV channels by brand
8.4. TV channels via DStv: Top three TV channels via DStv by brand
8.5. Radio Stations: Top three radio stations by brand
Related research categories
By sector: Wine (in Wine & Champagne)
By market: South Africa (in Africa), Africa
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Office opening hours
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Fridays 9:00am-4:30pm
The office is closed during weekends.
Current time at just-drinks headquarters: 2:12am (Sunday, 26 May 2013)


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WELCOME TO SUMMER Gain an elevated perspective at Aspen/Snowmass this summer. Your adventure is waiting to happen. Use the links to the left to discover all the exciting activities, dining and cultural experiences that Aspen/Snowmass has to offer in the summer.
Aspen/Snowmass is celebrating seven years as a third party ISO 14001 certifed resort. We are the first of only two ski resorts in the country to achieve this recognition.
How close did the helicopter get to the action while shooting the Snowmass segment for "The Art of Flight"? Real close. -Dave.
Cuisine Type: CAFETERIA - GRAB-N-GO Location: SNOWMASS - On mountain Reservations: NO Phone: 970-923-0450 Price: $$
Best Known For: A spectacular new space with large windows and innovative and delicious food.
Location: Snowmass, at the top of the Elk Camp gondola
About the Restaurant
Our newest on-mountain restaurant is an awe-inspiring place to take a breather from the mountain.
Boasting a graceful, curved roof and stone columns, Elk Camp takes its inspiration from the surrounding Rocky Mountains. Massive windows in the great room bring the beauty of nature indoors. You can find a cozy spot by the fireplace, or set up base camp in the bar area for relaxation and celebration. Elk Camp will be the hub of day and nighttime activity in Snowmass.
Oh, and then there's the food. Diners will be able to take their pick of organic and locally harvested menu items, such as roasted chicken or pork loin served on a French baguette, or wild mushroom pizza with fontina cheese and white truffle oil. There will also be a wide selection of comfort food and health conscious items to please every member of the family.
For Events and Groups
The Elk Camp lodge holds 250 guests in the great room alone. Additional flexible space is available in the separate bar area and the outdoor patio space. For event planners looking for an environmentally friendly meeting space in the Snowmass or Aspen area, Elk Camp is slated to be LEED certified and will implement advanced heating systems to beat local energy codes by an estimated 30 percent. Call 970-923-0912 or email for more information.
For more detailed information about Elk Camp, check here.
Friday Nights at Elk Camp - Ullr Nights
Every Friday night Dec. 28 – Mar. 29, in honor of the Norse God of Snow, Ullr, Elk Camp at Snowmass is transformed into a nighttime winter wonderland. Guests and locals alike are encouraged to light up the night with friends and family while enjoying old-fashioned winter outdoor activities such as a visit to the Viking Ghost Ship, the Viking sledding hill, snowbiking, s'mores and hot chocolate by the bonfire and ice skating on Rayburn's pond. Dance to live music and enjoy an a la carte culinary celebration sure to please any palate. After an evening outside in the snow playground, kids can warm up inside with fun activities and entertainment available downstairs in The Tent.
Details: Every Friday night Dec. 28 – Mar. 29 5:30 - 9:00 pm $10.00 for adults / $5.00 for children (ages 4-12) & season passholders / Children 3 & under are complimentary The following activities are included with the purchase of a gondola ticket unless otherwise noted: • Ullr's Ghost Ship & Slide • Viking Sledding Hill (sleds & innertubes available at no charge, you may also bring your own) • Bonfire (s'mores and hot chocolate available for purchase) • Live Music, 6 - 8:30 pm • À la Carte Culinary Celebration and Full Bar (additional cost, closes at 8:30 pm) • Ullr Fire Dance, 7:15 pm • Indoor Kid's Activities • Session Park (bring your own snowboards, skis and snow skates - complimentary snow decks available) • Ice Skating & complimentary skate rentals • Snowbike Tours ($69, reservations required, ages 12 & up, meet at Four-Mountain Sports in Snowmass Base Village at 5:15 pm) • ACES Snowshoe Tours ($35, tours at 6 & 7:30 pm) • Last Ride Up, 8:30 pm (ticket office closes at 8:30 pm) • Last Ride Down, 9 pm
Snowbike Tours at Ullr Nights The tours will begin at 5:30pm, meet promptly at 5:15 pm at the Snowmass Base Village Four-Mountain Sports store.
• Must be an intermediate skier or snowboarder (level 4 & up) • Cost is $69—includes bike, tour, lift • Minimum of 1 training ride and two on-mountain trail rides included • Limited to 13 participants • Weather permitting • Reservations required - 970-923-1227


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This was our second Easter at Bayplay, and once again, a great time was had by all. There is plenty of room for everyone (25 adults, 8 children; age range 86 years to 8 weeks old). Clean, tidy, plenty of rooms/bedding, clean kitchen, fenced off backyard great with kids, and plenty of parking to name a few. The pool was... More
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- The Perfect Getaway for any type of group:- Social & Sporting Clubs- Family Group Getaway or Reunion- Special Occasions- Corporate or Team Building Getaways- Educational GroupsBayplay Lodge is set on an acre amidst the tea trees in a peaceful setting just 500m from the beach. The Lodge has 10 rooms with 4 - 6 beds bunk style and 2 x Queen bed rooms. All bunk rooms include a double bed bunk.Additional Features include:- Dining Room & Guest Lounge- TV, DVD and small stereo/radio- Enclosed back garden with BBQ area- Swimming Pool- Meeting Room- Parking on site for up to 8 vehicles- BYO Towels. Linen & Bedding Provided.- Mens and Womens Bathrooms separate to bedrooms (no ensuites)LocationThe Bayplay group lodge is located in Blairgowrie on the Mornington Peninsula, a 90-minute drive from Melbourne. Close to the Blairgowrie township with cafes, Post Office and shops, and 4km from the main historic town of Sorrento. A 500-metre walk through the tea trees will bring you to the bay beach for bathing or evening strolls and a 1.5km walk will take you to the Mornington Peninsula National Park with ocean views, spectacular beaches and rock pools to discover. (Melway Reference 167 H3) ... more less


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Baxter was angry after the TMO ignored some foul play during the build-up to the second of winger Adam Thompstone's hat-trick of tries on his first start for his new club since moving from London Irish in the summer.
After fly-half Ignacio Mieres had knocked on on his own line, he was taken out off the ball by Leicester number eight Thomas Waldrom ahead of a 46th-minute try which gave Leicester a 23-3 lead.
Baxter admitted the try did not affect the result but he was furious the TMO had missed the incident.
He said: "It's very easy to say it has had an effect on the try. He (Mieres) has knocked on and as he goes to chase the ball he is taken out off the ball.
"What is it if it's not foul play and has not had an effect? To me that's why we have TMOs. Any team in the country would say that if he knocks on, the reason he can't chase the ball is because someone takes him out around the neck."
TMOs have been given more licence this season to look for foul play in the build-up to tries and Baxter said he had spoken to referee Tim Wigglesworth after the game.
He added: "He said the TMO was looking at it and if he sees anything he can tell me."
Baxter said Exeter, who were bidding for their third consecutive win over Leicester, did not deserve to get anything out of a game Leicester dominated.
"That was one issue in a game where in various areas we were not good enough," he said. "I am not running away or making excuses for the result.
"We gave away too many loose penalties, our set-piece wasn't good enough and we did not take our chances.
"There's a lot of things for me to look at other than a TMO decision."
Thompstone is the eighth player to score a hat-trick for Leicester on his first start and only the second since 1935. Fijian Marika Vunibaka was the last to do it in 1997.
The 25-year-old, a replacement against Harlequins last week, only found out he was playing on Friday after Scott Hamilton withdrew due to injury.
He scored once in the first half and twice in the second, with England fly-half Toby Flood kicking 15 points. Replacement Ben White scored a last-minute try for Exeter, with Mieres kicking a penalty.
Leicester director of rugby Richard Cockerill praised Thompstone and his squad after a difficult week due the withdrawal of several players, some at the last minute, taking the number in the treatment room to 12.
He said: "Adam is a quality player. He has had some horrific bad luck with injuries in the last three of four years and has been playing second team and getting his fitness because he missed a bit of pre-season with a bang on the head.
"We have had a lot of injury issues, guys dropping out on the day with illness and slight ailments, but I thought the attitude of the squad against a good side was fantastic.
"It was a very good performance and we defended exceptionally well so I was disappointed with their try.
"Before the game I'd have taken just a win. After the game you look at the opportunities we created and you'd be disappointed not to get a bonus point, which shows how good a performance it was against a good team.
"Our attitude to putting our bodies on the line was what we wanted and needed after last week, and I thought Toby Flood's reaction after taking some criticism last week was really good. He kicked well and ran the game well."
Cockerill said he expects some of his injured players to return to training next week, including England pair Ben Youngs and Manu Tuilagi.
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Using NetPlenish, you go around your home and start scanning the bar codes on regular, everyday things you need or regularly buy: Diapers, soap, food, whatever. The app then goes out to a bunch of retailers and finds you the best price. Then, once you have your shopping list it will tell you the best deal it found on your entire list, plus shipping. But it's not done yet. That price is the most you'd have to pay once you agree to buy your list at at least that price. It then sends your entire list to the merchants and has them bid on it, potentially getting you an even better deal. Once your final, final, final price is determined and you pay, the app offers a guarantee that if you can find a better price for your entire list, it will send you a check for the difference. NetPlenish is a free app for iOS and Android devices.
Developers of the Decide app say they've created an algorithm that, based on things like price history and future product launches, will help predict for you the best possible time to buy an item so that you get it as the lowest possible cost. Each item has a graph that shows you where its price has been and where it's expected to go. And based on that graph you get a message that tells you to either buy now or wait. And that's based both on online prices and prices in stores near you. It also offers a guarantee called 'Got Your Back' if it tells you to buy and the prices of your item drops within two weeks. It too will cut you a check for the difference. Decide is also free and also for iOS and Android devices.


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Cool fork Dan! A lot of nice bikes posted so far but I know that there are a bunch more out there.
Sorry...I don't know to whom this belongs.
I've never seen this mag anywhere but this ad. The photo is not the best and I wonder if the shadows may make this wheel look a little differently that it actually does. It looks to have a lip on the edge of the spokes.
How about a complete Two Wheelers thread?
Two Wheelers of all types, pros, bars, etc...
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^^^ There is just so much to love about that bike. Best use of the girder style Lesters ever. Love the pads, post clamp, saddle, etc etc...
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Woman Carjacked At Gunpoint Outside AutoZone
The armed carjacking occurred Thursday night.
An armed carjacker remains on the loose after he pointed a gun at a woman and stole her vehicle Thursday night.
The woman, who was having car trouble, entered the AutoZone store in the 8300 block of Harford Road to buy an item, according to Baltimore County Police Department spokeswoman Cpl. Cathleen Batton.
When the woman left the store around 8:56 p.m. and got into her car, a man approached and opened the driver's side door. He pointed a handgun at the woman, and forced her out of the vehicle, Batton said.
The man then got into the 2009 Dodge Charger and took off southbound on Harford Road. As he neared the intersection of Harford Road and Linwood Avenue, the carjacker hit a parked motorcycle and bailed out of the vehicle, according to Batton.
Police responded and searched for the man with air and K9 units but were unable to locate him, Batton said.
The victim was transported to the Greater Baltimore Medical Center for treatment of minor injuries, Batton said.
Batton said the carjacker is described as a male, approximately 6 feet tall with a slim build.
Anyone with information about the carjacking is asked to contact the Baltimore County Police Department at 410-307-2020.
Joe Brown
2:38 pm on Friday, October 26, 2012
wow thats a vague discription...... could you give us more info like white, black, hispanic, asian, etc. that would atleast narrow it down a little bit.
Lou Smith
2:54 pm on Friday, October 26, 2012
i wondered what was going on...i live on Linwood and the chopper and the coppers were all over the place last night. too bad they didn't catch him.
6:59 pm on Friday, October 26, 2012
I wonder if the same person robbed the TMobile store in North Plaza on Friday? What is his race?
7:02 am on Saturday, October 27, 2012
I saw him, too!! About 50 times.....yesterday. Really!? 6' male with a slim build?? Race? What was he wearing? Age? On a serious note, that's where I park when I go to Dominick's. Scary to think that happened there.
9:44 am on Saturday, October 27, 2012
ski mask with eyes and small opening at mouth, black hoodie over head, gloves on hands
Red Dolphin
4:57 pm on Saturday, October 27, 2012
liar ! ( just kidding I get your point) surely the lady had some quick look at the perp but yet we arent told more ?
5:14 pm on Saturday, October 27, 2012
anytime the news leave the race of a suspect out you can bet that he's black. You see, its easier to pretend than to tell the truth
12:46 am on Monday, October 29, 2012
I know the women that this happened to, and he was wearing a mask and gloves and all black. She could see slightly around his eyes, and yes he was black.
Jim Arrington
12:06 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
The cops won't say he was black but if he was a white guy they would put it right out there, county spokeswoman Batten ought to grow a set of-------- and tell the total story. Everytime you look their is a new PIO, must be a popular job to take a Corporal off the street to talk to the news people.


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28.Apr.11 Herne Hill Harriers are holding a community athletics event on Monday May 2nd.
Herne Hill Harriers are holding a community athletics event on Monday May 2nd. The programme includes a 1948 Olympic Torch Relay at Noon from the Herne Hill Cycle Velodrome (the 1948 Olympic Cycling venue and a former home of HHH) to Tooting Bec Athletics Stadium.
28.Apr.11 Bristol 10k - second race in the runbritain grand prix
The second race in the runbritain Grand Prix is the Brisol 10k that takes place on 15 May. The points have now been awarded from the Reading Half Marathon that was the first race in the series.
28.Apr.11 Time to give credit where it is due?
At every club and competition across the country you can see that our sport is built upon the efforts of volunteers. The England Athletics Volunteer Awards give you the chance to gain recognition for those people who make your involvement in the sport more exciting, more enjoyable and more successful - or even make it possible for you to be involved at all.
27.Apr.11 Cornwall AC Ladies claim marathon top spot
After a nail biting couple of days, Cornwall Athletic Club's Ladies team have been confirmed as the National Marathon Champions in the Virgin London Marathon. Naomi Tier, Emma Stallard and Suzy Bosustow all ran superbly in the recent London race, recording personal best times on a very warm day in the capital, claiming top spot on the podium.
26.Apr.11 SYAN Running Sub Group Launch
On Wednesday 20th of April 2011, The South Yorkshire McCain's Athletics Network successfully launched their running sub group. The aim of the sub group is to extend the SYANs involvement to the remaining South Yorkshire clubs who do not take part in Track & Field or young people's athletics.
21.Apr.11 Tipton Harriers regain their National Kings of the Road title
Tipton Harriers had considerable cause for celebration when they were crowned the Nike England Men's 12 Stage Road Relay champions for the first time in a decade at Sutton Park.


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Without a shadow of doubt Phil Cool is one of the country's finest and most original comedians and impressionists. Holding a degree in 'Faceology' he is legendary for his facial contortion expertise.
A stand-up chameleon, he punctuates his show with a wealth of hilarious anecdotes, observations and routines that make him as funny and unique today as he was during the 80s. Phil's 2 hour live show is constantly updated with new material, making him a truly contemporary satirical genius.
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PHILADELPHIA --- The season was over, and an era could have been too. Thats when the Eagles decided to try something else. Thats when they decided not to quit.
They won their last four 2011 games, not always against motivated competition, not always to the high entertainment of their owner, who would snarl that it was fools gold.
But they would win, nonetheless, earning a .500 record and leaving behind a mist of optimism. Their defense, inept earlier, was improving under trainee coordinator Juan Castillo. LeSean McCoy was continuing to bob to the top of his profession. Mostly, the Eagles were showing a trait, no matter how faint, that when given a chance, they would continue to try.
A season later, they are 3-1, with the three victories coming late in games. A determination to work late --- in a season, in a game --- is a learned habit. Connection?
Ive kind of stated this from the end of last season that I thought one of the positives that this team had going for them was they can maintain that attitude that they finished the season with, Andy Reid said Monday, a short night after a 19-17 victory over the New York Giants. We were lucky enough where we were able to maintain most of that football team personnel-wise and then add a few young guys in there. They were able to do that. That carried them over through the OTAs and brought them through a pretty tough training camp, and its helped them, I think, through the early part of this season.
Thats not just how it seems. Thats how it is. Foolish as it once might have sounded, there is a tie, even if just a loose one, between the end of the 2011 season and its encore. The Eagles do not ever believe they are out of anything, and because of that approach, already are in nice NFC East shape.
Honestly, this is how we like it, DeSean Jackson said. Coming down to last plays and last series, thats usually when the best really comes out of us.
The Eagles havent always been at their best this season. OK, they too often have been at their worst, bobbling the ball, leaving their quarterback unprotected, trailing late in games, bobbling the ball again. But they win, and not just with good fortune. They win by making courageous late-game drives, executing well and relying on the kind of quarterback that theyd lacked for the bulk of the Reid era.
Were talking about a great player here, Reid said. I want to make sure we understand that. He is a great player.
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The guys are battling, Reid said. I like the personality of the team and I like the grit. They are willing to fight.
Thats said around all teams, sometimes for motivation, too rarely as an accurate observation. But these Eagles have a searing competitive drive.
Every game is not going to be perfect and its not going to always be a situation where things come easy, Vick said. We struggled in the beginning but we really challenged one another to get better throughout the course of the game. Im extremely proud of those guys that did that.
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De dicho taller resultaron tres proyectos: Sistema de Segurida para escuelas alimentado por energía solar, Ruta Escolar Solar y Estación de Gasolina Solar.
This is the following SEED workshop after first workshop back in January.
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Here we come again.....We will rock the SEED world in MALAYSIA!!!,
After 3 years of toning down the SEED activities in Malaysia, we are proud to announce that we are now back with more exciting, energetic and fun SEED activities as to support our youth and to accomplish our SEED objectives.
School : Bortoloa Higher Secondary School
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The purpose of this workshop is looked some alternatives to protect the environment and the conservation of energy.
Last week, Algeria coordinator, Smail Djebrouni and volunteer Chouaib Guerrout visited Adrar Schools.
They started the workshop by presenting SEED Program (What is SEED), followed by Power Fruit energy workshop using SEEDKIT in Arabic language.
After that they did Buoyancy experimentation with students.
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Schlumberger Kemaman, plan to organize 2D1N SEED teambuilding activities in this coming 22&23 July.
Location: Agro Farm Resort,Kuantan Pahang
Participants: 55 Students and 15 Teachers and Volunteers
Activities: Day 1 -SEED science Workshop and Motivation Training( Indoor activities)
Day 2-Outdoor activities.
Volunteers that plan to take part please register your name to me before 31 July: Thank you Jehan
SEED installed an exhibition of science facts at the Schlumberger Doll Research (SDR) campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA in 2010. We need professional-like photos of this exhibition for our records.
Are there any amateur photographers at SDR that would be willing to capture the exhibition on digital film for us?
We require the images by November 30th.
Pictures not to be taken until approval confirmed with SDR Facilities Management.
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A SEED School Robotics Workshop on the topic "Ecology of Water Resources" for students and teachers from 10 schools in Tyumen region will take place on 26 - 28 March 2012.
Teams from 10 schools of Tyumen region and two SEED schools of Tyumen city, Ssecondary Schools 25 and 65, will attend the event. Total number of participants:students 42, teachers 15, volunteers 7.
SEED ECUADOR Volunteers visited a School of disabled Children in Lago Agrio, Ecuador, a student with disabilities gave a motivational talk to Schlumberger employees, also the volunteers made recreational activities with the kids and share a great time with them. SEED Ecuador Volunteers created conscience about the importance of supporting disabled children.
A very nice message from our small contribution to the community of Santa Helena de Cusiva in Mani ( Casanare ). This is a boarding school for over 400 kids abandoned by their parents, most of them resulting from past years of violence in Colombia in the region.
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Event: Annual Artwork Competition 2012-2013
Location: "Cabo Richard Burgos" School, Coca, Ecuador.
Date: Thursday, June 7, 2012
Assistants: 36 students, 1 teacher, SEED Team Ecuador.
Event: Artwork Competition 2012-2013
Location: School of disabled children "Manuela Canizares", Coca.
Date: Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Assistants: 18 students, 5 teachers, SEED Team Ecuador.
On 4-8 June 2012, the World Gas Conference (WGC) was held for the first time in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where Schlumberger had a big exhibition booth for delegates and clients to visit.
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Posted: December 6th, 2010 | Author: jason | Filed under: sharks, wildlife | Tags: blowing bubbles, Daily, embassy in cairo, fatal shark attacks, israel news, oceanic white tip shark, red sea resort, russian embassy in cairo, russian tourists, shark, sharm el sheikh, sharm el sheikh resort, Sinai, Tourists, water | No Comments »An oceanic white tip shark badly mauled four Russian tourists swimming close to their beach hotels in two separate attacks at an Egyptian Red Sea resort, a local conservation official said on Wednesday.
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The same shark may also have been involved in an attack on another pair of Russians on Tuesday swimming close to the resort beach, he added.
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The second victim, a 70-year-old woman was found with her right hand and left leg torn off.
Diving instructor Hassan Salem (no related to Mohammed Salem) said he was on a dive at the same time of the attack and was circled by the same shark before it went after the couple.
I was able to scare the shark away by blowing bubbles in its face, but then saw it swim to a woman and bite her legs, he told The Associated Press.
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Researchers studying differences in how individuals respond to stress are finding that genes are malleable and environments can be deterministic.
Exposing the life and work of a visionary and troubled scientist opens a window onto the evolution of altruism.
In Chapter 9, "We Were Hunted, Which is Why All of Us are Afraid Some of the Time and Some of Us are Afraid All of the Time," author Rob Dunn explains how predators shaped our evolution as we cowered and ran from their ravenous maws.
Whose well-being is threatened by our changing relationship with the myriad organisms that shaped the evolution of our species?
A book is born from pondering why sexual selection was, for so long, a minor component of evolutionary biology.
In Chapter 2, "Progressive Desire," author Erika Lorraine Milam explores sexual selection's incursion into evolutionary theory.