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Because the quality of herbs and supplements can vary, even some of these treatments might not work, cautions Tod Cooperman, MD, president of ConsumerLab.com.
ConsumerLab.com reviewed supplement products touted for their pain-relieving benefits. It found that one product, claiming to contain 500 milligrams per serving of "chondroitin sulfate complex" actually contained less than 90 milligrams of chondroitin sulfate -- only 18% of the 500 milligrams.
"Fortunately, most products contain what they claim," says Cooperman. "But consumers should choose their supplements wisely. If a product is not working, it may be the product itself that is flawed, and not the approach."
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There are a number of other alternative remedies that arthritis sufferers try.
Many of those -- such as copper bracelets or magnets -- may not have much, if any, scientific evidence to back them up or disprove them. Indeed, Kerry Ludlam, a spokeswoman for the Arthritis Foundation, reports that there is a lack of research both for and against the usefulness of alternative therapies.
"There's a void of information," she says. Since many of the alternative therapies cited for the relief of arthritis are considered harmless (other than perhaps to your pocketbook), many doctors say that if you want to try them, go ahead.
Other therapies, however, can be dangerous.
Bee venom could cause a potentially fatal reaction in those allergic to stinging insects. And even glucosamine, generally safe for most people, could be dangerous for people allergic to shellfish. (Shellfish-free glucosamine is now available.) For these reasons, it's important to check with your doctor first before trying any alternative treatment.
It's also important to note that herbs and supplements may have unknown and potentially dangerous interactions with medication. If you're taking medication, it's best to check with your doctor before trying any supplements.
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Though more and more doctors are themselves investigating the benefits of alternative therapies and have no objections if their patients try some, most of them still suggest first following the medical guidelines for the treatment of osteoarthritis released by the American College of Rheumatology and the American Pain Society.
Begin with treatments such as exercise and weight loss, the guidelines advise, in combination with over-the-counter acetaminophen (Tylenol) as directed by your personal physician.
"Try the simplest and cheapest regimen first," says Litman. "That should be your first line of defense."
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I have the following in javascript:
var entriesString = '';
$$('select[id=shopId]').each(function(elem, i){
shops[i] = elem.value;
entries[i] = new Array();
$$('input[id=entry'+i+']').each(function(elem, c){
if(elem.value != '') entries[i][c] = elem.value.replace(".", "").replace(",", "."); else entries[i][c] = '0.0'
entriesString += '&entry'+i+'=' + entries[i];
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$$('select[id=shopId]') part means.
It must be some sort of array or collection, due to the
.each part it is followed by.
In that loop is again a nested loop that uses the loop variable i in its head.
But again, I don't know what exactly does
%%('input[...]') mean. What kind of syntax is this?
Also, where does the data.
This is what
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Tony Bedard, writer of the critical hit âR.E.B.E.L.S.,â is set to unleash âThe Great Tenâ on the DC Universe this November with the start of a 10-part miniseries, illustrated by Scott McDaniel (âTrinityâ).
Created by Grant Morrison and first introduced in DCâs year-long, weekly series â52,â The Great Ten are Chinaâs high-powered team of super-functionaries (more on that term later), and in Bedard and McDanielâs upcoming epic, theyâll be up against their greatest challenge ever as the gods of ancient China have returned to destroy communist rule.
CBR News spoke with Bedard about the series and found a writer who couldnât be more proud to be bringing the greatest super team from one of the worldâs oldest and continuous civilizations to life in the pages of âThe Great Ten.â
CBR: For those not familiar with the team, who are The Great Ten?
TONY BEDARD: The Great Ten are the Chinese governmentâs officially sanctioned superhero team. That âofficially sanctionedâ part is important, because in mainland China, an independent vigilante isnât going to last very long. The communist government would crack down on that sort of thing right quick. Also, members of The Great Ten are referred to as âsuper-functionariesâ instead of superheroes. The emphasis is on the role they play â their function in society. But in the worldâs most populous nation â a nation that will probably wield the most influence in the 21st Century â these 10 individuals will determine whether that influence is used for good or ill.
These heroes were first introduced by Grant Morrison and company in â52.â What is it that you love about Chinaâs super-powered team and what Morrison created?
To begin with, they look terrific. The character designs were done by my good friend J.G. Jones, who is a frigginâ genius. And having worked in an editorial capacity with Grant before, I suspect he may have done some preliminary sketches of his own to give J.G. some direction. So thatâs two geniuses behind their creation. But most of all, I love the enormous potential in these characters. They are still more or less un-established, despite their appearances in â52â and âCheckmate.â And as a writer, you hunger for the opportunity to take an untapped character or team and breathe life into it â to mine that potential the way Grant did with Animal Man, or Alan Moore did with Swamp Thing, or Frank Miller did with Daredevil. Now, I know Iâm not on the same level with those guys, but youâve got to aim high, right?
Do you have a favorite member or two of the team?
Actually, no â and thatâs on purpose. The way Iâm setting up the series, each issue focuses on a different member. Each script is an opportunity to fall in love with a different character. And while some characters, like August General in Iron and Ghost Fox Killer, are immediately intriguing to me because they look so cool, Iâm trying to approach this so that when itâs all said and done, theyâre all equally cool in ten entirely different ways.
Ten issues. Ten super-functionaries.
Yes. We begin with Accomplished Perfect Physician, then focus on Celestial Archer, then Thundermind, and so on. And because each of these characters has a whole different feel and origin, each issue will have a flavor all its own. Ghost Fox Killer, for example, is a pulp hero in the mold of The Shadow. Seven Deadly Brothers is a martial arts hero akin to Jackie Chan. August General in Iron is a twisted version of Captain America. Each of these characters calls for a different tone and approach, which is great fun for a writer. One of my favorite things about my time working for CrossGen Comics was that we published so many different genres. âThe Great Tenâ is my opportunity to do different genres within the same superhero epic.
What can you share with us about the story you'll be telling in the series?
Weâll begin by focusing on Accomplished Perfect Physician, the âDoctor Strangeâ of the team, whose origin centered around a crackdown on Buddhist monks in Tibet. Now heâs being sent back to Tibet to crack down on a new uprising by a group that sort of parallels the real-life Falun Gong movement in present-day China. The Physician is very conflicted about this mission, and as the situation spirals out of control, the gods of ancient China return to protect their worshippers and to restore Chinaâs traditional values â which means deposing communist rule. Each of The Great Ten will have to choose sides in this nationwide battle, but theyâre also going to find that the gods have a secret of their own, and the future of China hangs in the balance.
Will this series play out within ongoing DCU continuity?
Yes it will, but because China is a somewhat insular society, youâll see people around the world concerned by whatâs happening, but you wonât see the Justice League rushing in to get involved or anything like that. Such an action would be a violation of Chinese sovereignty. However, this tale will end up fundamentally changing the status quo in China.
So no âBlackest Nightâ or âR.E.B.E.L.S.â tie-ins?
Correct. Doing that might boost sales, but the point of this series is to develop these characters in their own right, and I donât want an outside story to distract from that goal.
When DC announced the project on The Source, you were quoted as saying you really got into Eastern philosophy when you were in college. How much of those teachings will play into the series and have you been doing additional research on the subject matter since you landed the gig?
Well, I was raised Catholic, but as I left home I began reading all sorts of books, exploring different points of view regarding religion and philosophy. I think one of the first reads to shake up my worldview was the âDon Juanâ books of Carlos Castañeda. Also, I was influenced by Denny OâNeilâs âThe Questionâ series, which featured a ârecommended readingâ section on the letters page. Remember those? I read a lot of those books, learning about the history and thinking behind kung fu, tai chi chuan, etc. This led to the books of D.T. Suzuki on Zen Buddhism, the âWandering Taoistâ trilogy by Deng Ming Dao, âThe Tao of Pooh,â âZen and the Art of Archery,â and other wonderful books that opened up a whole new world for me.
I think maybe I was open to all this stuff because of my childhood spent moving from one completely different culture to the next. I was born in Puerto Rico, moved to the Philippines when I was five, and then to Atlanta when I was 10. Each move was a jarring shift that exposed me to very different ways of life and different views of the world. The Philippines especially had a big impact on me and left me with a deep appreciation for East Asian cultures. I also got to visit Japan and Thailand. I may have been very young, but I still came away with the lasting firsthand knowledge that thereâs a whole wide world out there beyond our shores. And because I didnât live in the States until I was 10, I also got to experience and appreciate America in a way you might not if you were born here. I got to see it all with fresh eyes.
All of this informs how Iâm writing âThe Great Ten,â how Iâm trying to give each character his own worldview, and how in the end they are a team thatâs greater than the sum of its parts.
What is it about Eastern philosophy that fascinates you?
I just remember reading up on Taoism and Buddhism and thinking, âWow. This stuff really makes sense!â Itâs not take-it-or-leave-it dogma, but a very practical way to approach life and to look at the world, and it directly addressed a lot of the anxiety and discord in my personal life. In a way, Taoism and Buddhism are more psychological systems than religions in the sense that weâre used to. Taoism is about living in tune with the way of the world. Buddhism is about letting go of frustrated desires and materialism to achieve inner peace. They are systems for living a calm, happy life. But I should point out that I donât find them incompatible with Christianity. Like the old saying goes, âThere are many paths to the mountain top. The differences disappear at the summit.â After lapsing for 20-odd years, Iâm back to Catholicism and even teach Sunday school, but Taoism and Buddhism still color my view of the world.
Do you think your obvious passion for the subject matter will translate through to comic readers?
Well, it may help me to flesh out these characters and understand the mythologies behind them, but âThe Great Tenâ is not going to read like a comparative religions class, nor will it be a political treatise. Itâs a fast-moving adventure story, and any cultural or philosophical stuff is just there to service the story and give depth to the characters. As with anything I work on, my main intent is to make this a fun read.
Have you ever traveled to China?
No. My folks went to Hong Kong and Taipei while we lived in the Philippines, but I didnât get to go on those trips. This was back in the early seventies, which I suspect was an era when visiting China was a little tougher than it is now. Iâd love to go some day, though.
Scott McDaniel was one of the artists tasked with illustrating the co-features in âTrinityâ so heâs no stranger to big, epic tales. What do you feel he brings to the series?
Oh, I canât say enough good things about Scott. I first fell in love with his work back when he was on âNightwing.â The way he bends and twists perspective to imbue every panel with movement and life is incredible. More recently, I was lucky enough to do a âJSA Classifiedâ two-parter and an issue of âBirds of Preyâ with him, and I would jump at the chance to work with him again. So when âGreat Tenâ editor Mike Siglain told me Scott might be available, I was more than ready to team up. But Scott had some reservations of his own before taking the job. He wasnât that familiar with the characters, his Chinese reference was sparse, and he wanted to be sure I wasnât going in a direction thematically that he might not be comfortable with. So we got on the phone to talk it over, ended up talking for nearly two hours about ourselves, our religious and political differences, and though we certainly donât share the same views, it was a terrific conversation.
I really think we came away from that with mutual respect, and a feeling that our differences will actually yield a more interesting story. Anyhow, Scott signed on, and I couldnât be more pleased with what heâs doing. This is a different sort of project for him, but in a good way. If you think you know his work, think again. This is new territory for both of us, and weâre really having a ball with it. The way heâs updated the look of the traditional Chinese gods is brilliant â itâs like how Kirby remade the Norse gods, but itâs all McDaniel. Despite his initial reservations, this project has turned out to be a great fit for him, and I canât imagine doing it with anyone else.
âThe Great Tenâ#1 hits shelves on November 4 featuring art by Scott McDaniel and covers by Stanley âArtgermâ Lau.


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While the fathers of several "son of" dwarves are named in the epic, I can't recall that a female dwarf was ever referenced by name. Who was the first female dwarf identified by name in the Hobbit/LOTR saga? Is there even one?
Dís, who is Fili and Kili's mother and Thorin's sister, gets a brief mention in the appendices to Lord of the Rings. According to Wikia, she is the only female dwarf Tolkien ever names.


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Please take a look to this post, I think Ella has a huge bug that it should be fixed soon.
Please take a look to this post, I think Ella has a huge bug that it should be fixed soon.
Known issue, it's in trac, a fix will be coming when somebody works one out:
Removing the
p/-div[*], from line 25 *does* work, BTW. The DIVs don't turn into P's from switching back and forth between the visual and code views when you do that.
I also have seen that the code is totally "write" wrong when you try to validate your blog. I was going through the W3C xhtml validator and pices of code like this one
<option value="1">1</option>
<option value="2">2</option>
It was being "reading" like this
<option value="1">1</option>

<option value="2">2</option>

I don't mind to use the code window, but at least I want my code exactly in the way that I type it.
If you want your code - forget the wysiwyg. Disable it, delete it, just don't use it.
The tinymce thing is not for those that know code.
On the other hand: if you need a form or other kind of code stuff into your pages, don't type it in the content area; put them into templates. It is much better.
Rudolf45 that is a great solution when you are the only one that access to the blog, but it doesn't work very well when you have more people posting, or even worst editing the post that you already have created.
I hope this bug be fixed soon, it's insane going post by post searching for bad code.
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By Mrs. Jennifer Hartwig (3rd ID)August 12, 2010
FORT STEWART, Ga. - On Aug. 5, two Desert Rogue Soldiers received the Purple Heart, a medal given to military men and women for wounds suffered in combat, for their wounds suffered during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sergeant Franklin Carabello, Jr., 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, was wounded when an Improvised Explosive Device detonated underneath the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle he was in outside of Mosul, Iraq, April 7. The blast killed 1st Lt. Robert Collins and Spc. William Anthony Blount, both 1/64 Armor. Sergeant Carabello suffered a torn PCL, sprained MCL and fractured tibula and fibula in the explosion.
Captain Matthew Boudro, 1/64 Armor, 2nd HBCT, 3rd ID, suffered first- and second-degree burns when a vehicle-born IED struck his vehicle near Mosul, Iraq, May 13.
"This is a medal you don't really want to get," Capt. Boudro said after his wife, Katie Ward Boudro, pinned the medal on him. "But it's a reminder of this deployment, of my platoon, and especially of everyone who was in that vehicle with me."
After two months of therapy, Capt. Boudro returned to Iraq to finish the deployment with his platoon, Aug. 10. Sergeant Carabello, however, is unable to return.
"Every day since coming back on rear detachment, Sgt. Carabello comes to me and asked me to go back," said Capt. Bruce Erickson, 1/64 Armor rear detachment commander. "Unfortunately, he is unable to because of doctor's orders, but that hasn't stopped him from asking."
The Purple Heart was established by Gen. George Washington of the Continental Army in 1782 as the "Badge for Military Merit." After 1782, the award was discontinued until 1931, when Gen. Douglas MacArthur established a commission to revive the medal and bring it back to use, given to anyone serving in the Army who had received combat-related injuries. Prior to the adoption of the Legion of Merit and Bronze Star Medal, it was given by the Army for meritorious service. The decoration was authorized for the Army by a War Department order of Feb. 22, 1932, and for Navy and Marine Corps personnel by a Navy Department order of Jan. 21, 1943, superseded by an executive order of Nov. 12, 1952.
"It is a great honor to present this award to these two great Americans," Capt. Erickson said.
After receiving the medal, each Soldier spoke.
"I'm thankful to be alive and to be here, especially because we lost two men in the same truck," Sgt. Carabello said. "I'll wear this [medal] in their honor."


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For Tom Garfinkel, president and chief executive for the San Diego Padres, 2012 was a year that could have made certain men lose faith.
The first half of the season was a disappointment — the team was looking to answer questions on TV contracts and its prospective new ownership. There were even specific questions about whether any new owner would retain Garfinkel, as it's not uncommon for new owners to bring in their own people.
But as team president since 2009, Garfinkel — holding a bachelor's degree from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and an MBA from the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan — didn't come to the Padres to build his resume, he said. He came to help build a great organization and a life for his family in San Diego.
"Fortunately, the new ownership group, in keeping key leadership in place — Josh Byrnes, Buddy (Black) and others — there is stability, there is consistency," he said.
Building an era of stability was a focus for Garfinkel in 2012, both on and off the diamond. He has no intention of scaling those efforts back.
He said the team is now working to keep as much of its pool of talent in place. Padres third baseman Chase Headley, for example, might have been prime for a trade in 2012. But the team avoided the temptation and held on to him as he continued producing numbers that eventually earned him Silver Slugger and Golden Glove honors.
After an abysmal first half in 2012, the team won 48 of its final 84 games — a winning percentage of .571, enough to rival for one of the best second-half Major League Baseball efforts. By retaining young players like Cameron Maybin and veterans Carlos Quentin, Huston Street and Headley, the Padres are trying to show that its strategy of late is to build something sustainable, Garfinkel said.
"I think there's some real positive momentum from the end of this past season that we hope and expect to continue into the years to come."
Garfinkel also worked for stability within the community. In 2012, the team was recognized by the SportsBusiness Journal as having MLB's best ticket sales and service team. The new membership program for season ticket holders provides 12 months of benefits, and a new look at how to engage the public has the team offering at games foods from fans' favorite restaurants, while there are plans to hold special events at the stadium in 2013, like concerts featuring local bands, all year long.
"We've really tried to focus on civic pride," Garfinkel said.
The team also began in 2012 a Little League program, providing more than 11,000 jerseys to 800 area teams, allowing the leagues to use funds on other priorities, like field upkeep and concessions.
"It impacted a lot of kids and a lot of Little Leagues throughout San Diego," Garfinkel said.
Garfinkel said the program will be expanded in 2013 to cover more than 14,000 children.
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Need some help (please no judgement)
Over a year ago
So, I am taking the steps to become a vegetarian, then a vegan. Yes, I am doing it in steps, because I've tried numerous times to just quit eating meat and dairy and eggs all at once, and it never worked out for me.
I was a vegetarian for years when I was a kid, and for whatever reason I stopped. I am completely ready to go veg again. But, I have a few questions and need some help.
1. Where can I get reading materials (cheap or free)? Anything I order or something like that (I know PETAs Starter Kit, but I was wondering if there were any other websites with starter kits or guides or anything).
2. I DON'T have a lot of money, so eating a different diet than my family is going to be difficult, because they really can't afford to buy two separate meals every night (and no them going veg is NOT in the question). So, what are some good, cheap meals? And do you know of any good vegetarian/vegan websites, like where you can order food, that doesn't charge an outrageous amount for shipping?
3. My boyfriend is a huge meat eater. I know that bothers most vegetarians, but it doesn't bother me so much. However, I don't know how to explain to him why I'm doing this. I've tried, and he just doesn't get it. He thinks I won't be healthy, or be able to eat anything. How do I explain to him I'll actually be HEALTHIER?
Any other tips or advice? I would love it 🙂
That's all I suppose; please no judgement for not being a vegan just yet, I just need some advice and help. Thank you 🙂
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Over a year ago
If you don;t have money for food, buying from online websites isn't really an option. So long as you an buy beans, rice, fruits and vegetables, there is absolutely no need to buy food online. Places like veganessentials is just fun stuff, not necessary.
Mercy for Animals, Compassion Over Killing and Action for Animals have awesome vegetarian starter kits, cookbook, and info packets, all for free. If you hear of any other Animal rights group, I can almost promise you they have books and whatnot for free, either that can be mailed to you or that can be viewed online.
You have to learn to cook, that is for sure. If you have to rely on someone else to make your meals, it's just not going work out. You also need to be willing to try stuff you wouldn't normally eat. For instance, I did NOT like zucchini or eggplant before becoming vegetarian. Now those are two of my favorite foods.
Some people will never 'get it' so, just keep your head up and tell him your reasons and let it be. If he doesn't get it, he doesn't get it.You must be logged in to reply to this topic.
Over a year ago
Hey @changestartsnow,
It's great that you've decided to go vegan! 🙂 It's super easy! I'd love to send you a free vegetarian/vegan starter kit. Just e-mail me at [email protected].
Also, eating vegan can be super cheap: http://www.peta2.com/blog/listen-up-veganism-is-cheap/. Check out some easy (and affordable!) recipes here: http://www.peta2.com/recipes/.
~Annie from peta2.You must be logged in to reply to this topic.


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I guess I just need some reassurance from mothers who have felt the same. Anyone?
mommy guilt
I guess I just need some reassurance from mothers who have felt the same. Anyone?
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I felt the same way when I first learned I was prengnat. I still look at her and mourn the fact that she will never get the chance to be the baby again. Although over time I've rationalized with myself that I will love her the same no matter what, and I think it's all the stories of moms who doubted they could ever love two as much as they love one. Then when their next child was born they found out that they could love each as much as they loved one.
It has helped comfort me in knowing that I will love my daughter as much as I love her now, but it doesn't mean I don't mourn the loss of her baby status. I also know that there may be jealousy issues, but I'm trying to incorporate her as much as possible in the pregnancy so she feels like she is a part of everything. I think that's really important as well.
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I have a 15 year old son and a 2 1/2 year old daughter who is in the process of being diagnosed with Autism. My son I feel will be fine with this new baby. My daughter is who I worry about. She is non verbal autistic and very possesive of my husband and I. I am worried how she is going to respond to the new baby. That is my biggest fear
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GOP Lawmakers Confront IRS Chief Over Lost Emails
IRS Commissioner John Koskinen got a frosty reception on Capitol Hill today, with Republicans on the House Ways and Means Committee accusing him of lying about thousands of lost emails sought in connection with the targeting of conservative groups.
About how the emails came to disappear, Wisconsin Republican Paul Ryan told the Internal Revenue Service commissioner: "I don't believe it.
"That's your problem. No one believes you," Ryan said.
The Boston Globe notes that: "During the past week, the IRS has said thousands of emails of interest to investigators looking into suspected mistreatment of political groups by the agency had been destroyed because of computer crashes affecting seven employees. Those employees included [former IRS official Lois] Lerner, who has been accused of orchestrating a politically motivated effort to hold up applications for tax exemption from Tea Party groups before the 2012 election."
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"Republican lawmakers responded to the disclosure with incredulity, questioning whether the emails were truly unrecoverable and accusing the agency of a Nixonian cover-up. They have also suggested that the disappearance of the emails violated federal record-keeping laws."
The New York Times writes that Koskinen "submitted as evidence an email exchange from 2011 between the agency's technology staff and ... Lerner ... in which she sought to have her messages restored. He said a computer crash and an effort to retrieve the lost messages had occurred before the agency was notified that Congress was receiving complaints from conservative political groups that they were being unfairly scrutinized."
The Times says Democrats on the committee objected to GOP lawmakers who repeatedly interrupted Koskinen before he could answer.
"You ask taxpayers to hang on to seven years of their personal tax information in case they're ever audited, and you can't keep six months' worth of employee emails?" Ryan asked.
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Airsoft is Alive in Taytay
Airsoft, which is fast becoming popular has arrived in taytay. There are two game sites, one is near San Beda campus in Taytay and the other is a CQB site beside the Manila East Hospital. There is also a store run by the popular motocross champion, Ernie Leongson near Siena College which is near Tropical Hut in Taytay. You can visit the store to get more information on the local airsoft community.
Equipment: What else, airsoft guns.
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Club Manila East boast of the first professionally organized surfing school held in an artificial wave pool. The group handling the facility is some sort of a "Philippine Surfing School ek ek" to that effect (note:they call themselves "The Philippine..."). According to them, its better to master the waves on an artificial pool as fresh water is more difficult so going to the real ones after your lesson will be easier.
Equipment: Equipment can be rented.
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Richard Gomez, friend of the current mayor, Joric Gacula set up a clay shooting range (his sports flavor of the month). I think the name is Team Goma Shooting Range. I have'nt been there because I am not a gun or shooting fan (except the other kind). But I would take the opportunity to try it if given be. Anyways, I would just like to inform the public that yes, there is such a place in Taytay (or maybe in the Philippines- but of course I know Chavit also does this so something like this may also be in existence in Ilocos).
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During my younger years, me and my father walk the Bangiad- Villa Lolita road to touch the Laguna Lake (the only place where Taytay borders the lake). Now a "coastal road" joing Taytay and Angono via Floodway was constructed and aptly called the Taytay-Angono Coastal Road. During early morning weekends, its a surpise to see numerous men fishing (using fishing rod, not nets) and using air guns so I would tend to qualify them as sportsmen rather than fishermen. I believe this is a sport that can be cultivated as fishing is a popular sports that is also a recreation (relaxation).
Equipment: Air gun or fishing gear.
Directions: Follow the East Bank of the Floodway (which actually starts in Pasig- via Rosario). At the end of the straight road, continue until you reach the Laguna de Bay Coast.Related to:
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Mountain Biking in Taytay?
Yes there are mountain bike trails in Taytay. I think it was 2005 when the national downhill championships was held in Taytay but it was done in one of the subdivisions being constructed (Monteverde Royale Subdivision). But there are more "permanent" off road trails in Taytay particularly in the areas bordering Antipolo. You can see the potentials of the trails from Google Earth. To get more trail information, you can go to the bikeshop near NCBA, Haooh (not sure if I spelled in correctly). You can park you car there.
Equipment: Reliable mountain bike preferrably with at least front suspension.
Directions: Look for the Taytay Public Market. Drive further going towards Angono. Look to your right. The bike shop is before you reach NCBA (if you reach NCBA, turn back).Related to:
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These are my favorites at every relevant position on offense, based on where I think that the 49ers will be drafting for that position. These are not necessarily in order of where I think these guys will be picked.
1. Jimmy Garoppolo--Eastern Illinois-6'2", 220. Would love to land him in the 3rd round, have a feeling he'll move up as a result of the offseason.
2. Aaron Murray-Georgia-6'1", 210. After his injury, if he could be had in the late 3rd or 4th round, he'd be a steal, very smart player, looks to be a quality NFL game manager type, ideal backup QB, potential starter.
3. Keith Price-Washington. 6'0", 205. Showed tremendous improvement over a lackluster junior year. Hard-working, athletic, improvises very well, has improved his decision-making and accuracy substantially. He worked with Russell Wilson in the offseason and in a lot of ways, mirrors his game. Has average arm strength and is very undersized but a guy who looks to be on the upswing and at least a solid backup at the next level.
1. J.C. Copeland-LSU. 6'0", 270. Big monster blocker, former defensive lineman, has surprisingly quick feet, plays with a chip on his shoulder.
2. Jay Prosch-Auburn. 6'0", 250. Athletic super-freak, hard-hitter, plays with guts and bad intentions.
1. Allen Robinson-Penn State. 6'2", 215. Very complete, polished receiver, good route runner, solid hands, one of the most game-ready WR's in the draft.
2. Odell Beckham-LSU. 5'11", 190. Explosive, smart wide receiver who has improved his route running in particular, has speed to beat a defense deep, dangerous after the catch.
3. Donte Moncrief-Ole Miss. 6'3", 220. Smart, dynamic receiver, limited route development but very impressive hands. attacks the ball in the ferociously and has a wide catching radius. Has a variety of moves that he utilizes to create separation from defensive backs.
4. Davante Adams-Fresno. 6'2", 210 Tremendously explosive receiver this season for Fresno, a favorite around here, very consistent and had some jaw-dropping performances this season.
5. Dri Archer-Kent State. 5'8", 180. Explosive downfield threat with the speed to take it to the house on any given play. Can contribute at WR, RB, KR and PR.
6. TJ Jones-Notre Dame. 5'11", 190. He's like a more physical, potato free version of Kyle Williams. Decent speed but not a burner, however a reliable, steady receiver who made do with a shoddy QB situation at Notre Dame. Would make for a great later round pick.
1. Trey Burton-Florida. 6'2", 232. A swiss-army knife to replace a swiss-army knife. Can play WR, TE, FB and contribute on special teams. Great athleticism, needs to improve his route running, focus, but has the ability to be the wild card that gets moved around all over the offense.
2. Asa Watson-North Carolina State. 6'3", 230. Late round pick looks to be a nice guy to develop as an h-back. Very good athleticism, needs to improve as a blocker but has all the physical tools to take on the Delanie Walker role in the offense.
Jack Mewhort-Ohio State. 6'5", 310. Put him anywhere on the OL, smart, instinctive player with tremendous awareness and blitz recognition. His versatility adds tremendous value. Very quick feet, capable of playing in a zone or man blocking scheme.
Joel Bitonio-Nevada. 6'4", 315. Similar to Mewhort in terms of versatility. Can play tackle or guard, good athleticism, smart, a natural leader out on the field.
Spencer Long-Nebraska. 6'4", 320. Represents outstanding value due to his injury. A prototypical starting guard at the NFL level, extremely tough, dominant inside lineman that plays with a massive chip on his shoulder.
Tyler Larsen-Utah State.6'3", 315. Ideal center for the blocking schemes the 49ers run. Terrific in both pass protection and run blocking as well as diagnosing various defensive schemes. Tough, feisty center that has been a strong leader for Utah State. Has had some injury issues but overall looks to be a guy that would compete for the starting center spot his rookie season.


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Sample mean, covariance and T2 statistic of the skew elliptical model
In this paper basic statistics for a skew elliptical model are studied. Distributions of the sample mean and covariance are obtained. An unbiased estimate of the scale matrix and an asymptotically unbiased consistent estimate of the location vector are obtained. The null distribution of the Hotelling's T2 statistic for testing hypothesis about the location is the same as that under normality under a restriction on the skewness parameters and the power function is showed to have some desired property in a wide subset of the skew elliptical distributions.
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Lovely work, and Loki from one of my face scenes of the movie. What a beautiful man, and great work!
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Ooh, gorgeous! Apart from the outstanding realism effect and brilliant composition, I just love how his eyes really seem to say what the title does The mixture of fury and iciness and tension just before he proves it to be true and crushes whoever challenged him. Absolutely brilliant piece of work!
Incredable works O_O
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my first comment was a compliment ... type is beautiful like a photo ... tables is a beautiful but you can see that it was a drawing and not a photo
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December 23rd, 2003, 1:31 PM
What do you prefer your nickname to be when you are @ school with friends or @ home with family? What is your favorite Nick name?
December 23rd, 2003, 1:38 PM
My favorite nickname is between Dr. Evil and Kenshin. My friends call me both of those names. It's hard to choose. But my answer is Kenshin! :laugh:
December 23rd, 2003, 1:42 PM
My nickname? At home my mom call's me "Lina" Since "Evelina " ;D At school...? My best friend calls me banana or Evilina (But I'm not evil, really! o.o; )
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December 23rd, 2003, 1:47 PM
No one calls me by any of my nicknames at home, but at school my friends tend to call me Hikaru or Mrs. Christie's Twin (explained when i posted in the Biography Thread..) and i don't prefer one over the other, i just accept both of them.. ^_^;
EDIT: eep o.o; I almost forgot, there's also a guy at school who, ever since he found out that i went trick-or-treating as Ash from Pokemon, began calling me Ash; he thinks it's hilarious but i just find it really annoying -_-;
December 23rd, 2003, 1:52 PM
Hmm. My nickname in pc is PK! but in real life its rodg!
December 23rd, 2003, 2:04 PM
I have too many nicks. At school they used to range the whole lot from Pokéfreak- Pikachu girl. Now my friends call me Gretchen (from Recess,at one point I looked like her, though I'm told not anymore. I dressed up like her on this dress up week we had at college), Pikachu (still :p), Lassath, Bori mad, Freebuddy, Iggy and Igtica
Muffin Man
December 23rd, 2003, 2:13 PM
I'm known as the muffin man wherever!
at home
at school etc.
The reason I call myself the muffin man is because I have muffins for breakfast! (choc chip ;) )
December 23rd, 2003, 4:07 PM
My friends call me Tsunami...dont ask me why...but for the past month a couple of my friends decided that my friend Nathan should be Santa Claus, and so Im Tsunami the Elf! (by the way me and my friends are the class clowns of school so it didnt affect my reputation!) :laugh:
December 23rd, 2003, 4:32 PM
Well. Ictica, I will always call you iggy! I like it for some reason! Iggy! Iggy! Iggy!
December 23rd, 2003, 8:39 PM
My favorite nickname is *points to username*. I like astonomy and people suggested that name
December 23rd, 2003, 9:32 PM
:P one of my friend's calls me dubbles, or little dubbs or debbs. this girl i ran into and haven't met for a long time said "your that zapchu person"
i prefer my nicknames. =D much more unique and special.
Phantom Angel
December 24th, 2003, 12:44 AM
Everyone at my school call me Aust or Phantom. XD
I prefer to be called Phantom, by the way.
December 24th, 2003, 2:25 AM
Orenji. n.n() My friends typically call me that. In anime class, I'm Curious Goerge. X.o() *Cough* It's the monkey hat. (Y'know... the ones with the ears and face on them?) n.n() My dad called me that once too...() Then there's my uncle who's never called me by my first name. I'm Squirtskey to him and the rest of the family. ;_;
Anyway, I prefure Orenji. n.n() *L*
December 24th, 2003, 9:36 AM
my nickname?
I suppose Tommy is my nickname...everyone I know calls me that, and when my teachers refer to me as "Thomas" I almost always forget to respond XD
I'm also teasingly called the "pokémon guru" around my friends (I don't know how that originated...could be due to the fact that I memorized al of the initial 151 pokémon and their national pokédex number in middle school XD)
Sayuri no Hoshi
December 24th, 2003, 11:38 AM
I've been called "Tina" and "Chrys" most of the time around my friends. One friend called me "Ti-chan". My cousin STILL calls me "Munchkin" even though I'm way taller than her now...^^;; My aunt used to call me "Punkin (Pumpkin)" for some odd reason and thank the Lord she stopped that, lol. My Internet name that most know me by is low and behold..."Sayuri"! It all started when I had to pick a name for my friend's Pokemon fanfic. That's it. ^_^
December 24th, 2003, 12:10 PM
I don't have a nickname. My name is just simply "Jordan". (although my friend called me Jordana a few times, because technically, that would be my name if were a girl. I'm not saying I like it though!) I guess my nickname is 100marios hehe.....
December 24th, 2003, 2:41 PM
IRL, I don't have a nickname, everyone just calls me by my first name, which I won't tell you ;)
Here, I guess my nickname became DT
December 24th, 2003, 3:58 PM
Its CaRtOON ^_^;
My friends saw that I draw a lot, *and mostly gory stuff* with cartoon characters, so they called me CaRtOON B***! Really, cus I draw mean stuff @_@
*gets killed by blood*
January 13th, 2004, 10:33 AM
I have a lot of nicknames... Kay, Kay-Kay, Kay-chan, Kewii... (Don't ask. o_o) Lol, and one really weird one that my grandfather teases me with. It's so bizarre that I use it as my password.
January 13th, 2004, 10:47 AM
Well most of ya know mine now well not all of them my online friends and some of my reallife ones call me Liz tho ppl do still call me by my real name Lindsay axcept when my mom is in a strange mood she will call me Lizzy May i have no idea why XD.
Dragon Man
January 13th, 2004, 2:38 PM
At my school they call me Skippie. But it's spelled like that on purpose. ^_^
January 13th, 2004, 3:11 PM
My nickname....
Friends: Brandon
Annoying Micheal: Atsuji ( I HATE it when he calls me that.... hes evil.... xD)
Other Annoying People: Shorty (sooo... last year... only person that can call me that is my old math teahcer)
Drama Friends: Roach (like Gavroche in Les Miserables but said wrong.... dang those seniors xD)
Other ones are '*Insert her name here*'s Boyfriend" or as some stupid 8th graders say, "That one kid" or "That Spirit Dude"
January 25th, 2004, 3:26 PM
I don't have a nickname but some people at school call me Wan not that I am from any Asian descent they just started calling me that. :cross-eye
February 6th, 2004, 10:37 PM
Many people call me by my real name. My friends usually call me "Junichi" because I look so much like him.
February 6th, 2004, 11:56 PM
Annoying Micheal...
*nod... , and agrees that some "Micheal"s can be highly annoying irritating and dangerous... *
*Actually got no english nicknames... PC ones everyone knows them anyway... and there's only chinese nicknames left (and now Frosty is sure that when someone is reading this that certain someone is fussing around for pen and paper XD *c*). But unfortunately, Frosty doesn't know how to type chinese so too bad ;p *c* *
February 7th, 2004, 12:08 AM
My nickname....
Friends: Brandon
Annoying Micheal: Atsuji ( I HATE it when he calls me that.... hes evil.... xD)
Other Annoying People: Shorty (sooo... last year... only person that can call me that is my old math teahcer)
Drama Friends: Roach (like Gavroche in Les Miserables but said wrong.... dang those seniors xD)
Other ones are '*Insert her name here*'s Boyfriend" or as some stupid 8th graders say, "That one kid" or "That Spirit Dude"
What about 'Tsuji? =3 Tsuji Nozomi!
Yey! *Pokes Atsuji with a pointy stick*
February 7th, 2004, 12:53 AM
I don't have a nickname IRL, but you can call me pudding or Purin on PC.


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Canada's Dollar Climbs as Inflation Increases; Bonds Fall
Canada's dollar climbed to the strongest level since January and the nation's bonds fell as a gauge of inflation exceeded the central bank's target for the first time in two years, fueling bets the economy is picking up.
The loonie, as the currency is called, rose against most major counterparts as bankers' acceptance contracts signaled investors were boosting wagers on higher interest rates. The currency fell to the weakest level since 2009 in March after Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz told reporters he couldn't rule out a rate cut if the economy worsened.
"If these numbers persist, you can't deny it's there, and then maybe you have to change your rhetoric a little bit," Darcy Browne, managing director of currencies at Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, said of inflation by phone from Toronto. "While there's a threat of hiking, the Canadian dollar is going to strengthen."
The loonie, nicknamed for the image of the aquatic bird on the C$1 coin, appreciated 0.6 percent to C$1.0758 per U.S. dollar at 5 p.m. in Toronto. It touched C$1.0752, the strongest since Jan. 7, after weakening on March 20 to C$1.1279. One loonie buys 92.95 U.S. cents. The Canadian dollar gained 0.9 percent this week in its second five-day advance.
The currency is the top performer for the past three months in a basket of 10 developed-market currencies tracked by the Bloomberg Correlation Weighted Index, strengthening 4.5 percent. It has lost 2 percent this year.
Bets Cut
Hedge funds and other large speculators cut wagers on Canada's dollar weakening against the greenback, known as net shorts, to the least in seven months. The difference in the number of bets on a decline in the loonie versus those on a gain was 21,533 as of June 17, the least since Nov. 22, figures from the Washington-based Commodity Futures Trading Commission show. Net shorts numbered 24,108 on June 10.
The Canadian government's two-year note dropped, pushing the yield to as high as 1.15 percent, the most since Jan. 6. Benchmark 10-year bond yields rose as much as seven basis points, or 0.07 percentage point, the most since March 19, to 2.33 percent before trading at 2.29 percent. The 2.5 percent security maturing in June 2024 lost 29 cents to C$101.84.
The loonie strengthened past its 200-day moving average of C$1.0781, a technical signal it may gain more, after a report showed the consumer price index gained 2.3 percent in May from a year earlier. Core CPI, which leaves out eight volatile products including food and energy, increased 1.7 percent, from 1.4 percent the previous month. A separate report showed retail sales rose more than forecast in April.
Inflation Goal
The central bank's goal for inflation is 2 percent. Economists in a Bloomberg survey forecast today's data would show the CPI held at that level, which it reached in April for the first time since April 2012. It last exceeded 2 percent in February 2012.
"The Bank of Canada had communicated all along any uptick in inflation is transitory, it's just energy and food, don't worry about it," said Greg Anderson, head of global foreign exchange strategy at Bank of Montreal, by phone from New York. "Well, here it is, CPI, stripped of energy and food, and it's surging higher. It is untenable, they're going to have to change their forecasts massively."
The central bank kept its benchmark interest rate at 1 percent on June 4, with policy makers reiterating concern that low inflation and weak exports are hindering the nation's economy. Poloz said "the downside risks to the inflation outlook" remain, even after data two weeks earlier showed consumer prices rose at 2 percent.
Neutral View
Since taking over at the Bank of Canada last June, Poloz shifted policy statements from cautioning about the need for interest-rate increases to a neutral view that leaves open the possibility of a cut, increasing pressure on the nation's dollar. Poloz's references to the importance of a weaker currency to support exports and persistent warnings about the threat of low inflation have kept up the pressure.
"The Bank of Canada will replace talking about uncomfortably low inflation with instead talking about uncomfortably weak recovery of the export sector," Bank of Montreal's Anderson said. "That's the only way they can take a little more hawkish stance on rates without having the currency appreciate."
Poloz said March 18 at a press conference that "if the balance of risks were to shift so that the risks on the downside for inflation were increased, then we would need to reconsider" lowering the rate.
The yield on June 2015 bankers' acceptance contracts reached 1.46 percent today, the highest since April 4, suggesting investors are moving up their expected date for the Bank of Canada to begin raising interest rates.
Canadian retail sales increased 1.1 percent to C$41.6 billion ($38.5 billion), Statistics Canada said today in Ottawa. Economists surveyed by Bloomberg News forecast a 0.6 percent increase, based on the median of 19 projections, and the gain exceeded the 1 percent highest forecast.
(An earlier version of the story was corrected to say yields on June 2015 bankers' acceptance contracts reached the highest since April 4.)


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Niki had turned four over half a year ago. Ross was nine. Her parents acted the same as they did before she was born. Nothing ever changed.
The strange silence that she had had when she was a baby had never really left her, nor had her small size. In school, teachers often worried for the little yellow Kougra who barely talked. All the other kids had formed their little groups of friends while she sat on the sidelines, watching. Then, as everyone noticed the friendless girl who didn't talk to anyone, she became desirable for every group there was. She was bombarded suddenly with offers to play and hang out by everyone in her class. She would squeak out replies and get dragged off somewhere by a bunch of other kids that she didn't even know.
She was liked by her classmates, even if she didn't say much. She was liked by her teachers, who were impressed by her ability to learn quickly. She was liked by her parents since she wasn't needy and she didn't get in the way.
Her brother was another story. Ross turned into a different person every day. There were days when he hated her and called her names, and there were days when he regarded her as his little sister that he loved more than anything else in the world. But the worst days were when he didn't even look at her, not seeming to care if she existed or not. She was already more or less ignored by her parents, and it hurt when Ross decided that she wasn't worth his time either. She even preferred being hated by him rather than just being there, another person he didn't care for.
Niki lacked physical strength. She was slow and she was weak. She didn't notice this yet, still being so young, but she was aware of a difference between her and the other kids, a difference that had nothing to do with the fact that she could read at a higher level than any of the others, or that she learned her alphabet and numbers faster than everyone else.
Niki was smart and observant, well liked and quiet. But she was unhappy, and she didn't even know it.
There was one place that did make her smile whenever she went there. She always waited impatiently until the day her mum would say, "Niki? Dear, could you help me in the kitchen for a second? I have something to give to that family down the road." Those words were music to her ears. Magic, even.
Niki hated cooking. It was messy and confusing, and everything was timed, and if one thing went wrong, the whole thing was ruined. But whenever her mum mentioned the family down the road, Niki was there in a flash.
On one bright, sunny day, Emmie was busy making cookies. Niki hovered by the doorway of the kitchen. She had noticed that her mum had taken out twice the amount of ingredients as usual, and was hoping that those words would come up again.
"Niki? Could you help me, please? I'm making cookies and there'll be enough for that family-"
Niki slid into the kitchen immediately. Her mum smiled at her.
Niki thought her mum was beautiful. Her hair was a pure snowy white and her eyes were wide and indigo blue. Her smile was kind and her eyes crinkled at the edges when she was happy. She was tall and elegant, and Niki felt small and simple next to her. Niki compared her mother to all of those princesses in those stories that they read to them in school, and she was more like a serving girl that helped her along.
"Come on, sweetie. Here, help Mummy make the batter," Emmie said, lifting her daughter up to the sink so she could wash her hands. When she put Niki down, the Kougra waited as her mother got out her step-stool and placed it next to the counter. Niki climbed up and helped her mum measure flour, sugar and salt. She added cinnamon and chocolate chips, and helped crack the eggs. Her mother mixed the batter and Niki watched, since she was still too weak and small to handle the large bowl and wooden spoon. They both made little dough balls and put them on the cookie sheet, and when the cookies were baking, Niki and her mum licked the bowl and spoon, which was their favorite part of making cookies.
Niki stared almost desperately at the timer on the oven, and waited impatiently as her mother took the cookies out of the oven, off of the cookie sheet and onto little cooling racks so that they wouldn't fall apart as Niki took them down the road.
But finally, Emmie took out a box and filled it with some of the bigger cookies they had made. Niki fidgeted from foot to foot as she watched her mother filling up the box ever so slowly. Emmie glanced at her daughter staring at her intently and smiled. Once she finished, she gave the box to Niki, reminding her to be careful and not to stay too late. Niki promised and rushed out the door and down the road.
Down the road, a family had spent almost all of their savings on a little house. They were dirt-poor, and they were Niki's favorite people in the world. Niki's mother often made them sweets and pastries, hoping that they would fill them up enough on the rich food so that they could focus their money on other things like clothing and hygiene. They were always so grateful for the food, and received Niki with open arms.
Down the road and up the little wooden porch, Niki shifted the box under one arm and knocked on the door. A purple Xweetok opened up and smiled brightly as she saw the little Kougra. "Well hello there, Niki," she greeted warmly.
"Hello May," Niki returned, smiling in turn. "Mum made some cookies."
"She shouldn't have!" May exclaimed. "She spoils us, you know."
Niki doubted this. May lived with her husband and three children with almost no money to get by with. May's hair was messy and greasy, and she had a few patches and dirty spots on her simple black dress. Niki had never seen her wear anything else.
"Would you like to come inside?" May asked. Niki nodded and handed her the box of cookies.
Inside the small, dusty house, they walked through the one little hall to the kitchen, where May put the cookies on a plate for the kids. "Niki's here!" May called out, then she told the little Kougra, "My husband's out looking for work, but he should be home soon."
May's husband was an orange Lenny named Li. He was very skinny, like his wife and kids, but he still tried his hardest to care for his family. Intelligent and friendly, Niki liked listening to him talk, unless he was feeling pessimistic. Unfortunately, he was pessimistic most days, but he tried his hardest to act hopeful whenever Niki was around.
May took a cookie and bit into it. Her eyes widened, her smile grew bigger and she wolfed it down like a child. "These are amazing," she said while licking her fingers. Niki smiled again. She liked helping May and her family out. The childish Xweetok was always so fun and bubbly, so it was a shame to see her in such a depressing state in a house that was too small and that she couldn't keep clean, no matter how hard she tried.
Footsteps sounded and three children lumbered in the room. A yellow Wocky walked in followed by a green Gelert helping a blue Shoyru along. Andi, Oake and Nola. Six, five and two years old respectively. All of them as skinny and dirty as their mother.
Andi smiled at Niki, greeted and thanked her, but there was no real friendliness or warmth in their exchange. Andi and Niki weren't very close. A few years later, Niki would come to realise that it was because they were too alike. Andi was quiet and smart like her. They were even the same shade of yellow. The main difference between the two girls was that Niki wasn't poor and Andi was.
Andi took a few cookies and handed one to her brother, Oake, who snapped his in half and gave some to his little sister.
"Can she have sugar now?" Niki asked.
Oake half-smiled. "Ever since yesterday."
Nola took her piece of cookie and gobbled it down as May had done a few minutes ago. Then she let go of her brother's hand and beamed at Niki. Ever since Niki had began going to her home to bring food, Nola regarded her as her other sister. Nola was a sweet young girl who couldn't talk much yet, still being two years old. Instead, she was still in the process of mimicking and repeating any word she heard to the best of her ability. Niki looked forward to seeing Nola. They would sit down by a window, and Niki would take out a picture book and would read it to Nola, who would snuggle up next to her and eventually the little Shoyru would fall asleep with her thumb in her mouth.
Her brother nudged her forward. "Go say hi to Niki," he suggested to her.
"Hi Niki!" Nola repeated happily, running over to the Kougra as fast as her little legs could carry her and hugging her waist. Niki knew that it wouldn't be long before Nola could start having her own conversations.
Oake grabbed another cookie and bit into it hungrily. Oake was a little over one year older than Niki, and one of her few true friends. The kids at school were nice enough to her, but Niki felt best around Oake and Nola. Oake had been the first person from the family that Niki had met. As she was walking home from school one day, she saw a bunch of boxes outside their house and knew that someone had moved there. Oake had come back outside to grab another one of the smaller boxes and saw Niki with her mother. He greeted them kindly, and they waved back. May had come out of the house next, and that's when the friendship began.
"Niki Niki Niki," Nola sang over and over again, trying to reach up to play with the Kougra's hair. Niki sat down and allowed the little Shoyru to pick up a few yellow locks with her clumsy fingers. Nola brushed a clump of hair with her hand and it fell in front of Niki's eyes. She blew it away from her face, and Nola laughed at the floating hair. She then flicked it back in front of Niki's face, and Niki obligingly blew it away again.
Nola was obviously delighted by their little game, but pretty soon Niki became breathless and lightheaded. Oake offered her a cookie, keeping one for himself and a half for Nola. The three children sat side by side on the dusty floor, snacking on their treats.
Oake and Nola ate similarly. They wolfed down their food as soon as they got it, as if they were afraid that if they didn't eat it, it would disappear or be taken away. Neither of them knew how to savor food. Niki, on the other hand, with a mother like Emmie, ate slowly, trying to taste and identify every ingredient that she helped put into the cookie.
When Oake had finished his cookie, he wondered aloud, "Where's Dad?"
"Your mum said that he's looking for a job," Niki replied, allowing Nola to rest her head on her lap. She stroked the little girls soft blue hair while Oake kept talking.
"Dad's always looking for a job," Oake grumbled. "But I think he's gonna do it one day. One day, he's gonna have the best job in the world, and we'll have lots of money. We'll get another house, and lots of food, and a swimming pool, and a back yard with swings and slides, and we'll all have our own room." He sighed dreamily, visions of his dream house swimming in his mind. Then he glanced at Niki guiltily and said, "And you could come and see us all the time, Niki. And your mum and dad and brother too."
"And if Dad can't get a job, I'll get one instead," Oake declared. "Or we'll both get jobs and make tons of money."
"We can't get jobs unless we're grown up," Niki pointed out mildly.
Oake looked crushed for a moment, but then he grinned and said, "I'll find a job anyways. Maybe I can be on TV or something."
"Maybe," Niki replied, neither affirming nor denying anything. Oake was a dreamer, and a bit of a goofball. He always could imagine ways around any problem, even though these problems were normally a part of his imagination. But the fact that he had mentioned being on TV saddened Niki. Oake's family didn't own a TV, but Niki's did. Once, Andi, Oake and Nola were invited to Niki's house, and Niki remembered the awe and delight that all three children had when they had come across the television set. They had to watch what Ross was watching, since the Techo was unwilling to give up ownership of the remote control, but it hadn't mattered. It was their first experience in front of a TV screen. Even Nola was mesmerised by the colours and sounds that came from it.
Oake was still in deep thought, and Nola was napping quietly. "Maybe," Oake continued, "I could finish school early and get a job instead."
"But we need to go to school," Niki said.
"But I don't like school!" Oake argued. "We need money, and I'm not gonna get any by singing my ABC's." He crossed his arms stubbornly.
"I guess so," Niki replied evenly. She knew that once Oake got an idea, he relayed it to whoever would listen. All one had to do was let him know that they were listening to him, and he was happy.
But this time, Oake's speech was interrupted by the sound of the front door opening and closing. "I'm home!" called out a tired voice.
Oake jumped up as Niki gently roused Nola, and they all made their way to the front door where, sure enough, Li was standing, just as skinny and filthy as the rest of them.
May ran forward and gave her husband a hug. Niki gently smiled at this. At her house, her parents rarely saw each other, let alone hugged. Niki liked seeing that other families, even if they were worse off than her, still managed to stick together. It made her happy.
Li noticed her when May let him go. He knelt down and hugged his three children when they ran over to him, and he invited her along with a nod of his head. As Niki joined in on their group hug, she felt so happy. She didn't get this sort of attention back home. It was nice.
"Any luck?" May asked once the kids let go.
Li smiled faintly and said, "There's one place that's considering me."
"YAY DAD!" Oake cheered. Nola laughed at her brother's joy. She grabbed his hand and they did a funny little dance together.
"They might prefer someone else," Li mumbled aloud, but then a glance in Niki's direction made him smile. But Niki could tell that it wasn't a real smile. It was one of those smiles that grown-ups made when they tried to cheer themselves up. "But it's still good, isn't it? It means that there could be other people that'll consider me for a job, if this chance doesn't work out."
"That's the spirit!" May said with a bright smile. Her eyes widened suddenly and she disappeared quickly from the room. She came back with a cookie in her hand. "Congratulations, honey," she said, extending her arm and holding the treat over to her husband.
As Li gratefully took the cookie, Niki glanced out the window and saw with dismay that the sun was setting. Oake stopped his little game with his sister and saw where his friend was looking. "Guess you gotta go soon, huh?" he asked.
Niki nodded sadly. She didn't want to leave. Even if everything was untidy and the place was not as nice as hers, it was happier. It actually felt like a home.
But she promised her mother, so she gave everyone a small hug goodbye. As she walked up the road, the family stood waving on the unpainted porch.
As Niki arrived at her house, she looked back toward the horizon. There was the sunset. Niki's experiences with the sunset were different than what she would have imagined. Whenever she heard a description of one, it was always a beautiful, breathtaking sight that painted the skies and clouds a rainbow of colours. But all Niki could see was a really bright light. The sky turned red and orange, but it unnerved her instead of inspiring her. Whenever she failed to enjoy a sunset, she wondered if there was something wrong with her.
Instead she looked at her fur. The last of the suns rays lit up the yellow until it became just as blinding as the sun itself. Suddenly, Niki didn't like the colour yellow anymore. Her fur was like a reminder of how she was weird to not like sunsets.
Of course, she didn't realise this. She didn't think this. She just came to the conclusion that she didn't want to be yellow anymore. Maybe, once she turned five, her parents would let her get painted like they did with Ross. She would ask her mother, if she wasn't too busy, or her father, if he was home yet.
As the sun disappeared and everything was covered in shadow, Niki pushed the door to her house open and walked inside, feeling particularly deflated.
Echo Note: Finally managed to finish this chapter. It's nice to know that I'm not at a complete standstill.


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@cherry123: Games for girls? What does that mean, anyway?
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Fuel (Xbox 360)
From GameWinners
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Cheat Codes
Cheat mode
Enter one of the following codes to activate the corresponding cheat function.
Warrior buggy
Enter 18041851 as a code.
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Sludgeray Butterfly livery
Enter 18021974 as a code.
Mudhog Lightning Bolt livery
Enter 17121973 as a code.
"Camo" helmet
Enter 48992519 as a code.
"Road Addict" jacket
Enter 20061977 as a code.
"Speed Angel" shorts and boots
Enter 91031985 as a code.
Easier races
Immediately after a Challenge starts, go to the menu and switch vehicles to one that is better suited to winning instead of the default vehicle type. Note: You can only do this one time. If you restart you will be stuck with the new vehicle. Note: This can also be done with Career races.
Easy fuel
Go to the northeast corner of the map. Note: You may have to look for some of the fuel. After knocking over all of the barrels, continue going northeast until your respawn. More fuel will be there in the same location.
Sonic The Hedgehog reference
There is a place called Blue Hedgehog Forests that can be seen on the map at the pause menu. This is a reference to Sonic, who is a blue hedgehog.
Complete the following achievements to unlock Xbox Live Gamerscore points. Enabling the cheat codes will not block achievements from becoming unlocked.
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- Completion obsession syndrome (40 points): Now, go breathe some fresh air!
- Hello, world! (15 points): In free ride, go from Offshore Shack Camp to Tsunami Reef Camp without resorting to the chopper.
- Born under a lucky star (15 points): Win your first Star in career mode.
- Open your eyes (15 points): Find and contemplate a Vista Point.
- Here comes a new challenger! (15 points): Win a challenge.
- DIY (15 points): Create a race using the race editor.
- All your camps are belong to us (30 points): Unlock all 19 camps for great justice!
- Humble beginnings (15 points): Win all three Stars on "Riders on the Storm".
- Path to glory (15 points): Win all three Stars on "Twisted Minds".
- Under the limelight (15 points): Win all three Stars on "All"s Well That Ends Well".
- One of each, please! (15 points): Own at least one vehicle of each type.
- Hobbyist collector (15 points): Own 10 vehicles.
- Regular collector (15 points): Own 40 vehicles.
- Obsessional collector (30 points): Own all 74 vehicles.
- Hobbyist sightseer (15 points): Find and contemplate 10 Vista Points.
- Regular sightseer (15 points): Find and contemplate 50 Vista Points.
- Obsessional sightseer (30 points): Find and contemplate all 95 Vista Points.
- Hobbyist stargazer (15 points): Win 40 Stars in career mode.
- Regular stargazer (30 points): Win 120 Stars in career mode.
- Obsessional stargazer (90 points): Win all 216 Stars in career mode.
- Hobbyist challenger (15 points): Win 30 challenges.
- Regular challenger (30 points): Win 100 challenges.
- Obsessional challenger (90 points): Win all 190 challenges.
- Hobbyist painter (15 points): Collect 50 vehicle liveries.
- Regular painter (15 points): Collect 100 vehicle liveries.
- Obsessional painter (30 points): Collect 148 vehicle liveries.
- Gear lover (15 points): Own 24 pieces of gear for the driver in career mode.
- Gear buff (15 points): Own 48 pieces of gear for the driver in career mode.
- Gear freak (30 points): Own 72 pieces of gear for the driver in career mode.
- Oil strike (15 points): Collect your first oil drum.
- Oil rig (15 points): Collect 100 oil drums on the field.
- Black gold tycoon (15 points): Collect 500 oil drums on the field.
- A stroll in the park (15 points): Drive a cumulative total of 62 mi (100 km) in free ride mode.
- Safari adept (15 points): Drive a cumulative total of 310 mi (500 km) in free ride mode.
- Globetrotter (30 points): Drive a cumulative total of 620 mi (1000 km) in free ride mode.
- Rocket science (15 points): Travel 80 meters in a single jump.
- 'Tis but a scratch! (30 points): Finish a career race ranked 1st without wrecking your ride.
- Blind man's buff (15 points): Finish a career race ranked 1st without GPS.
- Natural selection (15 points): Finish 30 online Career races ranked 1st.
- Underground brotherhood (15 points): Play and win 30 online custom races you haven't created.
- A prophet in his own country (15 points): Finish ranked 1st on 10 online custom races you have created.
- Wriggling about (15 points): Perform 200 tricks (bikes and quads).
Additionally there are four secret achievements.
- Newton was right, after all (15 points): Fall 150 meters.
- Squadala, we're off! (15 points): Use heliports 100 times. Faster than a flying carpet, huh?
- Sand to Stone (15 points): In Free Ride, go from Tsunami Reef Camp to Redrock Bluffs Camp without resorting to the chopper.
- Salt Over Snow (15 points): In Free Ride, go from White Flats Camp to Pinwheels Ridge Camp without resorting to the chopper.
Select any car
When the pre-race countdown timer reaches "Go!", display the map. If done correctly, your garage icon can be selected. You can now choose any vehicle that you own for that race.
Strategy guides from GameFAQs


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Next tie 11-16 July 2016
Honduras will compete in Americas Zone Group III in 2016 for a fifth consecutive year.
Last tie 20-25 July 2015
Honduras failed to make it out of the round-robin stage after a 2-1 win over hosts Panama was sandwiched between defeats to Cuba and Paraguay. They did finish the Group III competition on a high note though, defeating Bahamas 2-0 to claim fifth place.
Honduras' 2015 result equals their best performance in finishing fifth in Americas Zone Group III.
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G.R. Hinsley, a sophomore out of Paris Junior College, continues to prove why he will be playing ball with the Aggies this fall. Hinsley secured his award after a grand slam and a five RBI performance against the Woodlands Strykers Sunday night. A .276 batting average to start off the week was raised to .296 after Hinsley hit .440 for the week, going 11-25 with eight RBI's and seven walks.
As of now, Hinsley leads the Bombers in RBI's, doubles, and At Bats. He is also one of the leading scorers for the Bombers with 33 runs thus far. Hinsley and the Bombers look to stay hot as the TCL playoffs are right around the corner.
The Bombers face the East Texas Pumpjacks on Saturday at American Momentum Bank ballpark at 7:05pm, July 27. For all your hospitality and ticket information needs call (979) 779 - PLAY or go to www.bvbombers.com. To follow all the news and developments as the Bombers take on the 2013 season, visit the website, follow or like us on facebook.com/bvbombers, and follow us on twitter: @BV_Bombers and instagram: bvbombersbaseball.