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As you know I've been trying out the Lee Stafford range for hair growth. I wouldn't have tried out these products if it wasn't for Helen over on Helen Melonlady (Her YouTube) as these products were recommended to her by a friend so I thought I would try it too. I am so glad that I did! I bought them all in Boots whilst the offer 3 for £12 was on, which meant I saved £9.97 so I was very happy! (Let's hope they have an offer like that again soon!)
What does it do?
The Lee Stafford hair growth shampoo, conditioner and treatment have a 'Pro-Growth complex' which is made of a protein based formula to fertilise your follicles that help to create a healthy environment on your scalp to help it grow faster and stronger. Sounds very technical!
First Impressions!
I adore the shampoo! As I use a lot of product on my hair such as volumising mousse, fibre putty and hairspray I need a shampoo that thoroughly cleans my hair without damaging it. I am already on my 2nd bottle so my only quibble with the bottles is they are a bit small for the price (£6.99) and the clip top lid isn't practical because when you clip it back down any product that is still in there leaks out and goes everywhere (This I found out whilst travelling and it leaked in my bag)
The conditioner is also good, like the shampoo it leaves my hair lovely and soft.. Although it makes it a little bit harder to style my hair. My hair is pretty annoying as it is a little limp unless I put lots of product in my hair to make it manageable. It's a very creamy conditioner which in theory mixed with some water it should spread around easily right? WRONG! I usually start at my tips and work my way up so my roots aren't being drowned in the product, but with this conditioner.. Whole different story! I have to start at the root and work my way down which makes my hair become greasy a lot quicker than usual!
Now the actual treatment itself, I had some problems with… 1. It says to use an "egg size amount" what sort of measuring is that?! I have quite small hands, so I can't judge sizes very realistically so I ended up grabbing a 'Sophie palm-sized' amount and putting it through my hair. Long story short… It was way too much and my hair the next day was a total grease pit! 2. It also says to use it with every wash until the length of hair improves. Now there are few problems wrong with that… It made my hair stupidly difficult to work with and like I said above it made my hair really greasy, however, other than that it is a good product. Yes, it did make my hair look a little gross, but now that I'm using it every other wash it seems to be fine!
In Summary!
I have been using the whole system since November and I can say it works! It usually takes forever for my fringe to grow out, but in a month and a half it's already too long to cope with and I haven't been washing my hair everyday like a lot of people did. I wash my hair every other day, but I am trying to train it to go 3 days without needing to wash it because that'll cause less damage and less natural oils being washed away that your hair needs to grow and be healthy.
I know that £13.98 is a little steep for just the shampoo and conditioner but I really think it is worth every penny!
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Waxing lyrical about my Spurs delight at the Bard but I fear Ryder will struggle to escape his past
The Bard on Avon Bar in Christchurch will always have a special place in my heart. That is where I eventually saw the Carling Cup final in the early hours of Monday morning here and that is where I saw Spurs lift their first trophy in nine years. What an experience. What an unusual way to watch your team triumph like that and what a win for us over one of the best teams in the country.
I opted to stay in Christchurch a few hours longer than planned before the five-hour drive to Dunedin for today's Test warm-up match simply because I was told there was more of a chance of finding live coverage of the big game in the south island's biggest city than in this university town that we find ourselves in ahead of next week's first Test.
And I was not disappointed, even though my original plan of watching in the local Irish bar or the nearby casino was thwarted when, to my horror, I discovered both of them closed as the big kick-off drew near.
It is a bit surreal setting your alarm for for 3am (2pm in London and an hour before kick-off) and walking through deserted streets in my Spurs shirt before finding the venue where I could share long distance with all my many friends and family who were at the match the agonies and nail-biting tension before we gained what I thought was a thoroughly deserved win.
Yes, I know I'm one-eyed so I don't know for sure whether we deserved it and I normally turn to Matt Lawton and Paul Hayward for independent analysis in Sportsmail for reassurance but I'm having trouble accessing the internet at this lousy hotel we find ourselves in at Dunedin so I haven't been able to read any match reports yet to check whether my analysis was similar to the objective experts.
No matter. My relief at finding a bar and seeing around 30 people inside wearing Spurs shirts was all I needed to realise I had found the perfect venue for my venture. The big TV was tuned to Sky Sports 3 here in New Zealand - and you try finding many hotels or bars who have that channel because I haven't had much success - and my new found friends from around the globe who shared an obsession for all things Tottenham Hotspur were both friendly and welcoming.
Meanwhile, there was a token bloke in a Chelsea shirt who turned up and watched the game at the bar's second TV in the corner.
He piped up occasionally but this was an experience akin to watching Spurs from the Paxton End and texts from my daughter Hannah and also my big Spurs buddies Gary and Pilch, among others, made me feel that maybe I was close to Wembley after all, not on the other side of the world feeling like an outsider who had been denied entrance to the big party.
And it is amazing how you find yourself cuddling perfect strangers when Dimitar Berbatov scores a goal in a cup final simply because they share the same affiliation as you. It is the magic of sport I suppose and while one of the very few drawbacks of my extremely fantastic job means I wasn't there to share the moment, I will never forget my unusual Carling Cup final experience.
I will remember it just as fondly as all the cup finals I have been present at - and my joy at my kids watching Spurs win at Wembley from the same end where I saw Ricky Villa score THAT goal in my favourite ever sporting moment when I was 15 is immense, even if I wasn't there to share it.
What was very odd was walking back out of the bar just as daylight was breaking and knowing I had to get straight on the road for my latest drive. I wanted to shout from the rooftops about what I had just seen.
I wanted to share the moment, somehow. Instead the best I could manage was a big grin at the early morning hotel concierge as I walked back from the Bard on Avon to the Rydges Hotel complete with a muffled 'we have just won the cup' as I made my way back to the lift to collect my things, jump in my Toyota hire car (very nice it is too) and hit the fantastically uncluttered roads of New Zealand. The concierge did not have a clue what I was talking about, had probably only just got out of bed himself, and just smiled at me. He must have thought I was mad.
And so to the rather contrasting scene of the University Oval in Dunedin and England's practice match ahead of the first Test which followed hard on the heels of the end of a disappointing one-day series.
This was genteel after the drama of watching events at Wembley from afar. This was the start of the build-up to the more important business which awaits us in Hamilton next week and all the first day served to do, in truth, was muddy the waters for England. The selectors are planning on recalling Andrew Strauss but he was out for four while the man they seem intent on leaving on the sidelines, Owais Shah, scored 96.
Meanwhile, our latest wicketkeeping hope Tim Ambrose missed the chance to confirm his place over Phil Mustard by getting out for two. It all leaves England with a bit of thinking to do, at least ahead of the second warm-up game on Thursday.
But, cricket-wise, what I really want to talk about is the Jesse Ryder affair, because it really saddens me. Here is a guy who has had a difficult upbringing, and clearly has had problems with alcohol and other things, but who has a God given talent and made a really good impression in the one-day series with a passable impersonation of Marcus Trescothick at the top of the order.
So what happens next? He jeopardises the whole thing by getting very, very drunk on Saturday night and somehow damaging his right hand so badly that it might even threaten his entire future. And how did he do it? By punching a glass panel on the lock of a toilet to try to get it open, a misdemeanour he compounded by apparently being very rude to the doctors and nurses who tried to help him; a development for which he had to apologise yesterday.
Oh Jesse. You idiot. You have a great chance of building a much better life for yourself than seemed likely not too long ago but you are doing your very best to blow it. Let's hope it is not too late.
But the evidence for the prosecution is not good. A few of us had a drink in the bar of a Wellington hotel a couple of weeks ago after the first one-day international and came upon what appeared to be Jesse's brother and step-mum on a neighbouring table.
The brother, much the worse for drink, was one of the most foul mouthed and unpleasant young people I have ever encountered and did not make me at all confident about Jesse's chances of escaping his background. Then there have been the alleged spottings of Jesse drinking, in one case tequila shots, on the days before games, even in the early hours of the morning before matches. His chances of turning over a new leaf do not look good. Which would be a tragedy.
Oh well. I have only got Spurs on my mind at the moment. As I drove through the beautiful countryside of the south island this morning, with a permanent grin on my face, a message came through on my answerphone from my mate Gaz who was with his mates Jumbo, Holly, Thomo and the Ledge (so called because he once lived next door to Bill Nicholson in Tottenham High Road.)
It was an emotional, and pretty tired, rendition of 'I want to be in that number when the Spurs go marching in.' It was out of tune. It was, I guess, a musical disaster... but it was the most beautiful thing I have ever heard...

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September 3rd Update – Ivy is planted!
A quick update! I have still been trying to stay productive as much as I can, James has also been helping/doing a lot of work with me! This weekend we got some stuff done so I want to update, it's exciting! We got ivy Planted! The design is such that, eventually these planters will be self sustaining AND a constant source of portable shade, making my house very efficient. Right now however it still looks pretty sad… I wanted to hurry up and get the ivy planted so that by the time we could get the trellis on it would be fairly well established and can just grow. I am hoping that at least half of this ivy makes it through the transplant and can start to take over the whole side of my house. Realistically it will be a couple years before it all fills in but by then it should look pretty sweet! The house is designed so that when it rains the water will all run off this side of the house, down the wall and right into the ivy pots. Ivy is a weed here and is really hearty so it will be pretty much self sustaining once I get it trained correctly. Maybe not a 'perfect' system but I think it's pretty cool. I also like that it will be a natural material when it's all said and done, it should accent my house very well! This is about the only 'green-roof' system I could think of that would make sens on a tiny house because the weight is actually very minimal. You will notice the two spots on the end don't yet have a planter for ivy, I am deciding what to do here, the one to the front of the trailer will have ivy but I am thinking through a design for some garden planters on that back section (by my kitchen) where maybe I can grow my green beans and/or peas… we will see.
Next weekend is my birthday, I am hoping for my birthday maybe I can get some more work done. There are some little things I need to get caught up on for my electrical system and the framing in the bathroom ceiling that I think I can manage in my braces etc., or get some help from James on.. and I still need to get some insulation up in the ceiling. After that I am ready to go with the drywall. I will try not to push it too hard (but I can barely start to walk again on my foot, before I am rudely reminded it's still broken… (: ) but I want to get back at it ASAP!
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Kindergarten Smarts
One day at kindergarten, the teacher says to the class of five-year-olds, "I'll give $2 to the child who can tell me who was the most famous man who ever lived."
An Irish boy put his hand up and said, "Please miss, it was St. Patrick." The teacher said, "Sorry Sean, that's not correct." Then a Scottish boy put his hand up and said, "Please miss, it was St. Andrew." The teacher replied, "I'm sorry Hamish, that's not right either." Finally, a Jewish boy raised his hand and said, "Please miss, it was Jesus Christ." The teacher said, "That's absolutely right Hymie, come up here and I'll give you your $2."
As the teacher was giving Hymie his money, she said "You know Hymie, you being Jewish, I was very surprised you said Jesus Christ," to which Hymie replied, "I know miss, in my heart I knew it was Moses, but business is business."
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Stephen Mallarmé: "Un Coup de Dés / jamais n' abolira le Hasard" ("The Dice Throw / Will Never abrogate Chance" 1914)
The typographical exaggeration of "Un Coup de Dés...." was a calculated attempt to force the viewer to encounter blank page space as a compositional element within an illusionistic picture plane. "Un Coup de Dés...."effectively reduced the legibility of the written word to that of a typographic pattern, text is marginalised to such an extent that the viewer is forced both literally and metaphorically to read between the lines. The layout and graphic overprinting of "Un Coup de Dés..." deliberately renders text illegible as naturalistic or figural narrative and this is confirmed by Mallarmé's description of the work as a constellation or shipwreck.
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Roads have been reopened after a serious assault in Mansfield.
Nottinghamshire Police are investigating the incident which happened in the Stockwell Gate area of Mansfield town centre in the early hours of this morning (Sunday, July 24).
A police spokesman said: "Officers were called to the incident just after 4.20am on Sunday, July 24.
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December 7, 2012 by Scott Cahill
Dec. 7, 1941, has, in fact, been a day that's lived in infamy. Thousands of men and women fought, died, and cared for others, and they have not been forgotten in the 71 years since.
The Naval History and Heritage Command has some great resources to learn more about that day, including comments (under "Oral Histories") from those who were there—it's amazing to get their perspectives, and a great way to ensure their memories live on through the years. You can find it at http://www.history.navy.mil/; just click on the special "Pearl Harbor" section.
We salute their courage and heroism in the face of unimaginable destruction, and thank them for showing the type of resolve and dedication that has made our nation great.
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text: So my supervisor has been absent for a week, and the office isn't falling apart at all. In fact, people are extremely happy because we can be productive, efficient, and get work done in a timely fashion. That is probably why my supervisor won't retire at all, she knows the secret. The secret is that she doesn't do anything, and if she leaves, it is not like the company will suffer. In fact, we will probably thrive.


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Still Life with a Ham and a Roemer
Willem Claesz. Heda, Dutch (active Haarlem), 1594 - 1680/82
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23 1/4 × 32 1/2 inches (59.1 × 82.6 cm)Curatorial Department:
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c. 1631-1634Medium:
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23 1/4 × 32 1/2 inches (59.1 × 82.6 cm)Curatorial Department:
European Painting
* Gallery 262, European Art 1500-1850, second floorAccession Number:
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A replica of this work is featured in Inside Out, a series of outdoor exhibitions throughout the region.
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Willem Claesz. Heda was among the leading masters of the monochromatic banketje or breakfast still lifes for which his native city of Haarlem became known. They usually feature humble Dutch foods such as bread, cheese, and beer. Heda crafted spartan yet monumental compositions of great virtuosity, reveling in his ability to show the fall of light on bleached tablecloths (another famous Haarlem product), the reflections on pewter ware, and the textures of exotic foods. The imported lemon demonstrates the changing Dutch lifestyle that resulted from global trade. Heda seemed to temper his display of luxury with moralizing overtones, suggested by the disorder of cups and plates, as well as the wastefulness evident in the aftermath of this meal.
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To all of you lovebirds who would like to make Valentine's day extra special for your special someone, I say ditch the e-greeting cards and emails. In fact, you do not even have to buy a Hallmark card. All you need is a clean sheet of paper (or maybe a stationery for women), a pen and start writing away! I assure you, your boyfriend, girlfriend, husband or wife would appreciate it far more than a beating heart e-card that she will get in her email. I understand your dilemma. Perhaps it has been far too long since you last wrote a love letter with your very own hands to the point that you no longer know where to start! Well, Valentine's day is only just a couple of days away, but there is no need to fret. These are some love letter Writing Tips that are so cute that it will get you all the way!
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Adam Faith, (Terence Nelhams), British pop singer, actor, and businessman (born June 23, 1940, London, Eng.—died March 8, 2003, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, Eng.), remained in the public eye through a succession of overlapping careers, beginning as a teen pop idol in the early 1960s. Faith landed a regular appearance on the new pop-music show Drumbeat in 1959. Later that year he signed with EMI's Parlophone label and released his first number one single, "What Do You Want." "Poor Me," released the following year, also made number one, and he had over a dozen more songs in the top 20 over the next five years. He also began appearing in movies, notable among them Mix Me a Person (1962), Stardust (1974), and McVicar (1980). He appeared onstage opposite Dame Sybil Thorndike in Night Must Fall (1968), starred in the 1970–72 television show Budgie, and briefly worked as a manager. In the 1980s he reinvented himself as a financial guru and wrote newspaper columns on investing, but this career came to an end with the '80s. In 1992–94 Faith starred in another successful TV series, Love Hurts, and he appeared in touring productions of Alfie and A Chorus Line.
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It's not hard to figure out why so many JW children are conditioned from an early age to associate drudgery with the meetings and assemblies. There isn't anything designed or built into the programs that work with the attention spans of young children. Other churches offer separate classes, services, or groups for children compatible with their maturity level and get them acclimated to going to church. The Watchtower stubbornly sticks to a "one size fits all" approach for everyone. How many schools group preschoolers, high school students, and graduate students into the same classroom?
By the time many young JWs reach their teens, not only have they been conditioned to associate worshipping Jehovah with great displeasure, but they still don't have any groups or programs tailored to their age group or to meet their needs. This has to be a huge factor in the turnover of young people leaving the organization.Continue reading


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It's time again for another edition of the Android Police Week In Review. This week, there's all sorts of crazy law stuff and Note 10.1 things going on, so be sure to check out the Android At Arms and Product Review sections! You can also hear us talk about most of these topics on our weekly podcast.
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I absolutely love our monthly day crop in Ruffin NC. The group just grows and grows and everyone that comes seems to fit right in. The day seems to go by way too fast and I always leave with anxious anticipation for next month's event.
Here are a few of the pics from this one.... Can't you see the fun?
This crop is definitely filled with lots of scrappin' & yappin'! It absolutely doesn't get any better than this!
You want to join in on the fun?
Our next event at this location is Saturday, April 16, 2011 from 10:00 am until 11:00 pm.
The location:
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1888 Oregon Hill Road
Ruffin, NC
This location will only hold maximum 15 scrappers so you have to RSVP quickly.
If you want to attend a full weekend event..... then our next one is Friday, May 20th until Sunday, May 22nd. It will be at the Holiday Inn Express in Wilkesboro NC.
You can get full detailed information and registration information at http://www.ncscrapbookretreats.com or http://www.meetup.com/NC-Scrapbook-Crops-Retreats
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I'm always surprised when people ask, "How do you get such a smooth bead of caulk?" For me it seems easy and I usually just reply that it takes practice. But after talking with a painter and a tile setter who both spend a lot of time caulking, I discovered a few techniques that will cut the practice time to a minimum. You can get good results right away. In this article, we'll show you how to get a neat caulk bead around a bathtub, but you can use the same techniques for other caulking as well."


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Upfits, modifications, new equipment, additions – all of these factors can cause an HVAC system to become unbalanced and create drafts, uneven heating and cooling, resulting in loss of productivity and increased energy costs.
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Donkey Kong Country – SNES/GBA Changes FAQ
Super Nintendo
SNES/GBA Changes FAQ by Berserker_Blade
Version: 3.50 | Updated: 10/18/08
Donkey Kong Country
SNES and GBA changes
Version 3.50
By Black Murasame63 (c)2003-2008
Table of Contents
I. What's new...................................(DK001)
II. Version History..............................(DK002)
III. Copyright....................................(DK003)
IV. Contact......................................(DK004)
V. Introduction.................................(DK005)
VI. SNES/GBA Changes.............................(DK006)
A. Imminent Changes.......................(CH00A)
B. Additions..............................(CH00B)
C. Graphical/Sound Changes................(CH00C)
D. Changes that Affected the Gameplay.....(CH00D)
VII. Stage Differences............................(DK007)
A. Kongo Jungle...........................(ST00A)
B. Monkey Mines...........................(ST00B)
C. Vine Valley............................(ST00C)
D. Gorilla Glacier........................(ST00D)
E. Kremkroc Industries Inc................(ST00E)
F. Chimp Caverns..........................(ST00F)
G. Animal Buddies Bonus Stages............(ST00G)
VIII.Boss pattern Changes and Differences.........(DK008)
IX. Credits......................................(DK009)
I. What's New (DK001)
Wow, I've updated with a lot of changes. Check it out. Thanks DKCGamerGirl
for your contribution.
II. Version History (DK002)
October 18, 2008
I've updated with a lot of changes. Check it out. Thanks DKCGamerGirl
for your contribution.
January 02, 2008
3.0 The most significant revision yet. Changed the entire layout, fixed
numerous spelling errors as well as revising many sentences. Oraganized the
changes statements into its respected section. Added more changes. I
finally added a table of contents as well as adding numerous sections.
February 08, 2007
2.2 Just added a few more changes and gave the boss patterns and changes its
own section
June 19, 2006
2.0 After a year, I finally got more time to update a lot of things such as:
re-arraged the order of the FAQ, added more changes and fixed grammar and
May 15, 2005
1.8 Finally updated the FAQ by adding more changes and deleted some unnessary
July 10, 2003
1.5 Added a lot of changes
June 25,2003
1.2 Added a few changes
June 22,2003
1.0 Initial release
III. Copyright (DK003)
This FAQ may not be reproduced in anyway except personal and privite use. It
will not be in any website or distibuted publicity without any permisson. To
put this simple don't take it without my permission.
(c)2003-2008 Black Murasame63
IV. Contact Info (DK004)
On the stage differences section, there maybe numerous changes out there I may
have overlooked. So, feel free to tell me any changes that might be modified
in the GBA versions.Other than that, If you have anything to add to an existing
change, found errors or simply want to talk to me, go here:
E-mail address: firstname.lastname@example.com.
Please, by all means, get my permission before putting up this FAQ or anyone's
FAQ in your website. Also, any E-Mail that does not contain any constructive
criticism whatsoever or just simply trolling, I will not bother reading it,
and it will be deleted.
V. Intro (DK005)
The reason why this FAQ existed is because there are numerous changes between
the GBA and the SNES version. Regardless of how significant or how trivial the
modifications are, it's still a change. This SNES game has once ported to the
GBA. Once again, DKC was ported to the GBA.This FAQ will tell you all the
major and minor changes between the SNES and the GBA version.
Recent changes *
VI. The Changes (DK006)
A. Imminent Changes (CH00A)
Imminent changes are modifications that cannot be avoided due to the hardware
of the system. For example, the GBA version of this game will obviously have
very noticeable changes towards the quality of music and graphics.
-The interface itself is obviously based on the GBA controls.
A button- Jump, swim and confirm
B button- Run, roll, pick up barrel, throw barrel and cancel
L button- Switch Kongs, leave stage and dismount animal friend.
R button- Same as the B button
start Button- Pause, confirm, menu (world Map only)
Select- Same as the L button except you can leave the stage or quit(World Map)
- The port is much brighter than the original. As a result some of the colors
are washed out. This is supposed to address the brightness issue. The best
example of the washed out colors are the dark stages such as Winky's Walkway
or Mine Kart Kanage.
***NOTE: Remember this game came out before the GBA:SP***
- The music has been reworked to fit the GBA sound quality. As a result the
quality of thesounds and music aren't as great as the SNES counterpart.
Oh well, it definitely beats the GBC version =D
- Needs two cartridges and a link cable to play multiplayer
- You can now save anywhere. Obviously, it's a portable game. Quicksave is a
B. The additions (CH00B)
No, not the addition attacks in Legend of Dragoon(PS1). They are the added
contents not found in the SNES version.
- The GBA version had a different opening sequence (Liked the Original better)
- There is Hero Mode and DK attack
- Now you look for Scrapbook pictures.
(The idea was based on the sticker book from GBC version)
- There are two new games. Candy dance Studio and Funky's fishing game.
(Funky's fishing game originates from GBC)
- The World Map is completely different from their SNES counterpart.
- I can't believe that I missed the obvious. This time, you get to see
HOW the banana hoard was stolen. In the original version, the story synopsis
was shown in the manual.
- Cranky also makes a comment whenever you defeat a boss.
- Now you see "B" on bonus barrels. (like DKC2 and 3)
- When you are in the warp point, you go to a weird room with floating
C. Graphical/Sound Changes (CH00C)
Alterations and additions found in the GBA version. Also, the results of the
sprites and background due to the hardware. These changes don't affect the
gameplay itself.
*- There is no visual transitions on the background. For example, in the SNES
version you can see that transition of day to night on the first stage. In
the GBA version, it does not exist.
- Cranky's cabin is been redone along with DK's Treehouse
- The colors on background have a slightly different shadings on the lighting.
(See brightness change on the Imminent section)
- There are some extra details in the background. For example, you can see
lizards moving in the jungle stages or spiders in the Cave stages. You can
even see rats in the background.
- The colors of the Kremlings are altered (ex. The Kremling in Jungle
highjinx is purple not green)
- The gnawtys on the millstones in the Temple stages are gray not light brown.
- When Necky's and Mini Necky's die, feather comes off.
- The numerous layers of jungle seen in the SNES are removed in the GBA
- There is mist on the bottom on tree top stages.
- In Millstone Mayhem, they added trees and vines in the foreground.
*- There are mists under the houses on the tree top stages
- The bosses turns red when they are invincible
- In certain stages where you have to spellout certain words while it spins,
Instead of bananas, it is Kremling heads.
- On Rambi's 1-up bonus, they added snow.
- When a steel barrel goes to the slope, it bounces. On the SNES version, the
steel barrel goes at a clean slide when going down the slope.
- In the SNES version, when you go inside the bonus barrels, you blast up in
the air. In the GBA version, the "B" makes a swirly sound. Similar to the DKC3
bonus barrels.
- When you shoot from the blast barrels it's slower
- When you are inside the blast barrels the spin is slower
- When you have DK and diddy with you and touch the DK barrel, nothing happens
There are areas on the ground that are covered with leaves which you must hit
from a height to revel hidden objects. The leaves covering these areas are a
brighter color in the GBA version and not so cleverly disguised.
(Credits goes to DKCGamerGirl)
When you blast out of barrels, there is now a mist around you.
(Credits goes to DKCGamerGirl)
The bonuses in the walls of some levels are obvious, as the wall you need to
throw the barrel into is highlighted with a darker color then the rest of the
(Credits goes to DKCGamerGirl)
In the SNES version, the KONG letters were small and they sparkled. In the GBA
version, they are bigger and they spin instead. (Credits goes to DKCGamerGirl)
- In the SNES version you hear a loud sound when you make contact to the
tracks. In the GBA version you hear soft sound when you make contact to the
- The blast out of the barrels are not as loud as the orginal.
- When riding the steel barrel he does not make a sound while he is riding.
- You hear a different Sound when Mankey Kong throws barrels
- You hear a different sound when you found a hidden Item
- When you getting bananas you hear a different sound.
- Mankey Kong doesn't make that "whooosh" when throwing the barrels.
- Donkey and Diddy Kong makes a groan when you fall down the pit.
- Very Gnaughty doesn't make the noise when you hit him.
- Slippa doesn't made "hsssss" when it dies.
- The Kremlings make a different sound when they die.
- When Diddy and DK dies, the stars above their heads had diffrent sound.
- The animals friends make noises when they jump Except Rambi, Squawks and
- Also on stages where you are require to spell out a word, the letters
that are gathering don't make a sound compared to the SNES version.
- On Rambi's 1-up bonus, they added snow.
- Yes, they still have the rain effects on Ropey rampage. The effects aren't
noticeable on the original GBA.
- When doing the 50 lives code, instead of a chimp chatter Diddy says
"Not Bad."
- They don't have a nintendo logo when you have big banana
- The blast from the TNT barrel are bigger
- The enemies fom Stop or go station doesn't make a stomping sound while they
are running.
- The GBA version has some sound effects taken from Donkey Kong 64, ex: some
of the enemy sounds, the sound DK makes when falling off a ledge sounds like
in DK64 when you play the DK barrel blast game, and little bits of the
music.(Credit goes to B3TA X)
- The Rock Kroc guys in stop & go station sound different when you make them
stop running, and I swear they come alive faster at the part at the end
after going through the warp thing because it was harder to get through that
with both Diddy & DK still alive to the exit.(Credit goes to B3TA X)
The sound for breaking open a bonus room in a wall is different. You don't hear
the original SNES chime/bell sound. (Credits goes to DKCGamerGirl)
Necky's 'caw' audio is different in the GBA version for Neck's Nest.
(Credits goes to DKCGamerGirl)
D. Changes that Affected the Gameplay (CH00D)
In this section, there are modifications and omittions that inflenced the
gameplay itself between the two versions.
- Due to the revamped world map, some of the stages are out of order compared
to the SNES counterpart.
(ex. The last level before the boss in Vine Valley is Temple Tempest not Clam
City. The last stage in Gorilla Glacier is Torchlight Trouble not Rope Bridge
(In the SNES version of Kremkroc factories Inc, after Trick Track Trek, comes
Elevator Antics then Poison Pond. In the GBA version, the order of those two
stages are flipped around.)
- The menu can verify the completion of each levels
- You can get into an airplane in GBA from the start menu without having to
actually go to Funky & get a plane. I don't know if that difference is worth
mentioning though.
(Credit goes to B3TA X)
- The golden animal icon stacks up, even if you died in that stage. In the
SNES version, it doesn't stack up until you beat the stage.
- Funky flights and Candys save point becomes Funkys fishing and Candys Dance
- The hidden areas in the water stages are much easier to spot as well as
bonus areas that are situated on the walls
- When you are in the bonus barrel, they tell you the objectives
- The bonus barrels stay even after you been there
Also, In the SNES version, the bonus areas are usually one-time only. In the
GBA version, all bonus areas are no longer a one time entry. Instead they
are accessible regardless whether or not you succeed that particular
For Example, the infamous bonus area in Oil Drum Alley where you have to get a
barrel as in order to enter the second bonus area is no longer a daunting task.
If you screw up, you can simply try again. (Thanks to Master Knight for the
- When walking the trail in between levels in a world, in GBA you can now
control it by walking back & forth in between the two levels. In SNES you
couldn't & you were forced to walk the whole way to a level if you pressed
that direction accidentally. But now you can turn around mid-walk! Yay.
(Credit goes to B3TA X)
- In GBA when Diddy throws a wooden/TNT barrel, it doesn't go as far as it
did in SNES.(Credit goes to B3TA X)
you throw a barrel at Mini-Necky, after he has spit an egg at you, the barrel
will hit the egg as well as the Mini-Necky. In the SNES version, if you throw
the barrel after he spits an egg, the barrel will only hit the egg.
(Credits goes to DKCGamerGirl)
You can now pause a level right after being killed
(Credits goes to DKCGamerGirl)
VII. Stage Differences (DK007)
Basically the layout changes between SNES and GBA version.
A. Kongo Jungle (ST00A)
- I went around Jungle Hijinx on GBA pounding the ground w/ DK in all the
places I know there are hidden bananas in the ground in the SNES version.
But most of the places I slapped didn't have anything. They took out a lot
of those hidden bananas, as well as in other levels.(Credit goes to B3TA X)
- Removed the day and night transition at the end of Jungle Highjinx as well
the end of Ropey Rampage
-No Thunder in Ropey Rampage
-in ropey rampage, Near the beginning of the stage, there is a rope that leads
to the tops of the trees. However, if you roll jump off of the cliff near the
rope, you hit a warp barrel!! In the SNES version, the warp barrel does not
(Credit goes to kerorain82)
- At the end Ropey Rampage, it still rains unlike the SNES version where the
weather turned sunny at the end.
- On Coral Capers, you see a arrow pointing down you see seaweed covering
- The golden Rambi icon in Barrel Cannon Canyon was placed differently
- Also on the SNES version of Barrel Cannon Canyon, after being launched on
the first barrel, you can get to the second barrel easily. In the GBA version
it cannot be done the same way. :(
B. Monkey Mines (ST00B)
-Yes, the warp barrel exists in the SNES of Mine Kart Karnage. You have to be
extremely lucky to pinpoint its location. In the GBA, it's much easier to
pinpoint it's location.
C. Vine Valley (ST00C)
- In the SNES version of Vulture Culture, there is a glitch in the second
bonus area. After being deployed in the barrel and destroy the Necky, you
can destroy the wall by just landing to the wall. In the GBA version,
they removed the glitch.
- Near the end of Forest Frenzy, the array of neckys are slower than the SNES
In the stage of Orangutan gang, there is no transition shift from day to
In the SNES version of Tree Top Town, it was possible to enter the first bonus
barrel by jumping on the Gnawty. In the GBA version this doesn't give you
enough height and you must use the Krow instead.
(Credits goes to DKCGamerGirl)
In Tree Top Town, after you exit the second bonus room, you now come out on a
low platform with a barrel on it that shoots you to the main area. In the SNES
version, you just land on the main platform.
(Credits goes to DKCGamerGirl)
In Forest Frenzy, the Kritters at the beginning of the level are red, in the
SNES version they were the regular gray.
(Credits goes to DKCGamerGirl)
Zingers is now blue in some levels, such as Forest Frenzy.
(Credits goes to DKCGamerGirl)
D. Gorilla Glacier (ST00D)
In the SNES version of Slipslide ride, there is a warp barrel at the
beginning of the stage. It is accessed by going up the rope at the dangling
rope leading up to the bonus area. Instead of opening the bonus area, have
Donkey Kong hug the wall and jump to the top left corner. Thus leading to the
near the end of the stage. However in the GBA, that warp is omitted altogether.
In the SNES version Slip Slide Ride, at the very end there was a second rope,
after the letter G, and right before the exit. This last rope provided no real
purpose and has been removed for the GBA port.
(Credits goes to DKCGamerGirl)
In Ice Age Alley, you can see more towards the tops of the swinging ropes, thus
making them look longer and easier to grab.
(Credits goes to DKCGamerGirl)
Right after the first Klaptrap, after the continue barrel, there is an extra
blast barrel down below. This is done because it is now a snapshot location.
(Credits goes to DKCGamerGirl)
E. Kremkroc Industries Inc. (ST00E)
- In Trick Track Trek GBA version towards the end when the enemies fall down
onto your moving platform thing, I think there is a Klump or a Krusha up
there who comes down onto the platform who didn't in the SNES version.
(Credit goes to B3TA X)
- And in Trick Track Trek I saw the top of a bonus barrel at the bottom of the
screen after jumping aboard the platform at the beginning right after it
started moving along the track. In SNES I never saw that.
(Credit goes to B3TA X)
- The falling platforms in levels like Blackout Basement & Platform Peril
seem to fall faster when they start shaking in the GBA version.
(Credit goes to B3TA X)
The Rambi color glitch in Oil Drum Alley no longer works, as Rambi can no
longer get hit with a barrel from behind in the GBA port.
(Credits goes to DKCGamerGirl)
The oil barrels, at the end of Oil Drum Alley, light up three times in a row,
instead of just two, like in the SNES version.
(Credits goes to DKCGamerGirl)
In the SNES version of Oil Drum Alley, once you get the TNT barrel for the
first bonus, you can just walk right into/over the oil barrel and it will
explode. In the GBA port, they no longer works and you have to throw the TNT
barrel at it instead.
(Credits goes to DKCGamerGirl)
In the SNES version of Trick Track Trek, some of the Kremlings stick on the end
of the moving platform for a few seconds before dropping. This bug has been
fixed in the GBA port.
(Credits goes to DKCGamerGirl)
In Elevator Antics, you can now see the path and wall opening to the second
bonus on top.
(Credits goes to DKCGamerGirl)
The elevators in Elevator Antics now have audio added to them.
(Credits goes to DKCGamerGirl)
The last bonus in Blackout Basement is one where you watch the balloon and try
to see which barrel it stops at. In the SNES version, you cannot see the
balloon or the barrels when the lights go out. In the GBA port, you can see the
black silhouette of the balloon over the barrels, thus making it much easier.
(Credits goes to DKCGamerGirl)
There is more time in the Rambi bonus area, as, in the SNES version, if you go
all the way to the end and back to jump across the top, in order to reach the
x2 statue, you will run out of time. Therefore, you can only go a little over
half-way and back in order to get it. In the GBA port, you can go all the way
to the wall and back and still have time to jump along the top and get the x2
statue. After that you still have time to get back to the main area for a bit.
(Credits goes to DKCGamerGirl)
F. Chimp Caverns (ST00F)
In the SNES version of Misty Mine, if you hold a TNT barrel in front of you and
run into a poison barrel, it will blow up. In the GBA port, you have to throw
it at the poison barrel.
(Credits goes to DKCGamerGirl)
The platform to the first bonus in Platform Perils is now easier to see.
(Credits goes to DKCGamerGirl)
G. Animal Buddies Bonus Stages (ST00G)
- In the Rambi bonus level on GBA, there are now little gold things to
collect on the top row of snow/ice things that you jump on to get to the big
gold Rambi. There were none on SNES.
(Credit goes to B3TA X)
- In the Expresso bonus level, the little golden things go up higher than in
SNES.(Credit goes to B3TA X)
- In the Winky bonus level, when you get to the big gold Winky, there aren't
any tires to bounce on to get out of that little room in the GBA version as
there were in SNES.(Credit goes to B3TA X)
VIII. Boss pattern Changes and Differences (DK008)
- In Very Gnawty Lair, the GBA boss sprite has been swapped from its
Gorilla Glacier counterpart. The pattern is slightly altered. After the first
hit, Very Gnawty makes one huge jump and adds a series of hops afterwards.
On the SNES version, it's just a series of hops
- In Necky's Nuts, the GBA boss pattern is slightly altered. The only
significant difference is that the Big Necky turns invincible while spewing
a nut. In the SNES version, your allowed to damage the boss during the
- In the SNES version of Bumble B, Rumble, when Queen bee turns red, she
flies in a Zig-Zag Formation. She you can't attack her until she stops
turning red. In the GBA version, She have five zingers to protect her.(Similar
to DKC2 King bee boss) You have to kill all 5 of her servants to hit her
- Also, the barrels have also been altered. For example, in the SNES
version, there are two barrels already set out for you. In contrast, the
GBA version has only one barrel. Once it is used, another barrel will
fall from the sky and into the Kong's hands.
- In Really Gnawty Lair, the GBA boss sprite has also been swapped from its
Kongo Jungle counterpart. In the GBA version, this time there are a pillars
of stalagtites hanging down the ceiling. After the first hit, the boss makes
one giant leap and stalagtites will fall off. During that time, Really
Gnawty is invinceable until the all stalagtites have fallen off.
-In the SNES version of Boss Dumb Drum, the entire boss battle is basically a
a survival match. After you defeat two armies, the boss immediately dies.
In the GBA version, Defeat the enemies and a TNT barrel appears.
you must throw it to him in order to move on.
-In the SNES version of Necky's revenge, you only have to fight one big necky.
For each time you hit him he'll spit out two nuts. In the GBA version you have
to fight TWO neckys, Each shooting on both sides. Then if one of them is dead,
the other start switching sides and beign to shoot four nuts.
(Credit goes to Ariane T.)
K. Rool
In Gang-Plank Gallon, King K. Rool now has audio as he runs.
The cannons in Gang-Plank Gallon do not bounce as much as they did in the
original SNES version.
When King K. Rool jumps, in Gang-Plank Gallon, there is no longer a spring
noise. It has been replaced with a softer noise instead.
(Credits goes to DKCGamerGirl)
IX. Credits (DK009)
GameFAQs- For posting this FAQ
Rare and Nintendo- For making this game
Here is the people who added stuff or corrected my mistakes...
- Ariane T.
- kerorain82
- Master Knight
- DKCGamerGirl
Thank you so much!!!!!!
I look forward to hear more about the changes. So if you feel like there's
something is missing, please feel free to contact me.
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Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Spider-Man Comic Appearances for February 29, 2012
Not to mention, there were only 4 new comic books this week with a Spider-Man appearance. That keeps things light on the wallet too.
There is an end to this happiness though. I'm sure you've all seen the promos for the upcoming Avengers vs X-Men mini-series. There are plans for a boat-load of comics and variants for that one to be sure. Not the least of which are two retailer variant covers that local comic shops can opt to get personalized for heir store if they purchase the minimums required. The jury is still out on how many will be taking them up on that one.
From a store participation standpoint, the personalized retailer variants have severely decreased in popularity since Amazing Spider-Man #666 kicked off the trend for Marvel -- it wasn't the first company to use the gimmick, but it was wildly popular with roughly 140 stores participating. I would guess the AvX mini-series has the potential to persuade a few dozen stores to get involved, but not the 140 or so that bought into Spidey #666.
Recent reports have over a 1,000 local comic shops signed up to participate in the AvX preview parties that are set to occur the night before the book is released. And I'm guessing that will be enough for most stores. Buying 500 of a variant cover in addition will just be too costly.
All of that said, no matter how many stores get their own variant, rest assured that SPIDERMANFAN.com will assemble a set because of an appearance by our favorite webhead.
Now on to this week's books:
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Spider-Man Comic Appearances for February 22, 2012
With that said, there were eight new comics with Spidey in them, and one of those was a freebie promoting the upcoming Avengers vs X-Men (AVX) series.
And speaking of the AVX series, Marvel has announced there will be another round of retailer-specific variants. Only time will tell how many decide to pony up for the minimums needed to get their own variant. I keep hoping they will get past this fad.
Here is the list of new books for the week:
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Spider-Man Comic Appearances for February 15, 2012
Everything old is new again as Marvel returns to the past with a release of many second printings of month-old books. Interestingly, my local comic shop still had plenty of the first printing issues, but who am I to question Marvel's judgement. I suppose since they are axing several lower selling titles, they feel the need to fill the shelves with something...and second printings are cheap to produce.
On another note, this week's Amazing Spider-Man #679.1 is released with a different cover stock. The paper was first used back on Fantastic Four #601, and I really like it. It has a stronger feel and is less prone to casual handling damage, plus it has more of a matte finish that appeals to me. It appears this new stock is being used on Marvel $2.99 price point comics, while the $3.99 and above issues still have the thinner glossy covers. I say go to the new stuff across the board.
Here are the new Spidey books for the week:
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Spider-Man Comic Appearances for February 8, 2012
With the Daken series coming to a close, and Marvel cutting the necks of several other titles based on sales, it'll be interesting to see if Scarlet Spider can withstand that pressure and survive. I'm enjoying the storyline and the fact it is set in nearby Houston, Texas.
Here are the latest appearances for this week:
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Spider-Man Comic Appearances for February 1, 2012
Every comic type is represented with regular issues, a second print, and some over loving cover variants.
I have absolutely loved the 2-issue story in Amazing Spider-Man that concluded this week -- ASM issues #678 & #679. Some fun time travel with a concise and tidy ending.
This month we also get another non-Marvel Spidey appearance with the first issue of Simpsons Illustrated. It's less of an appearance than it is a spoof with Groundskeeper Willie taking a turn as the Friendly Neighborhood Willie Webspinner -- complete with blue tights and a red kilt.
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but i have market app and youtube.
what i wrong with this?
can i set ld software on it and install 2.2 again on it?
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You may find other alternative firmwares on archosfans.com forum, anything based on birdiebnl or hvdwolf should be quite solid, while I'd stay away from CM7 / Android 2.3 Gingerbread firmwares that were not that stable last time I check.
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It's December 24th 1933 and tonight is the traditional Christmas Eve party which has been hosted by the Asquith-Jones family of Cerne Abbas, Dorset for at least three generations. It's a vitally important event for the family as it is the one occasion every year that the Asquith-Jones use to demonstrate how much taste, sophistication and most importantly money they have in comparision to the St John-Smythe family. Plus they get to show the St John-Smythe family how to throw a party before the St John Smythe's New Years Eve party.
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Crate Training Puppies and Adult Dogs
25 Dec 2016
A crate is to a dog, what a cot is to a toddler.
Not only does a crate keep your dog safe from harm but it's his "den" and plugs right into his natural instincts to rest in a place of safety. But some people can't get past the impression of a crate being a cage or prison, and dislike them on principal. To avoid the dog feeling the same way it's essential to go about crate training correctly for a fully paw-sitive experience.
What Crate Training is Not
Crates are not a substitute for consistent dog training where you teach the dog the house rules and he knows how to behave. (See: How to Clicker Train Effectively.) For example crate training is an aid to potty training and not a means to stop him soiling the carpets because you skipped toilet-training. A crate is not the canine equivalent of the "naughty step" and should not be used as a punishment.
Indeed, crate training is not suitable for every dog, especially those that suffer from separation anxiety. Dogs that are distressed when prevented from being with their owner can do themselves serious harm when closed in a crate, so if your dog damages his claws or chews the bars in distress, seek professional advice before restricting him.
The Advantages of Crate Training
A newborn puppy spends his first weeks in the nest provided by his mother. It is a place he associates with security and comfort, and he returns there when those tentative explorations of the world get too scary.
Be they a puppy or an adult, a dog needs a place to call his own to withdraw to. We provide this in a crate. Of course, it's a happy coincidence that crate training has advantages to us, the dog owner.
- Safety: Your dog can't chew electrical cables or swallow socks while you're out
- Potty Training: The crate helps the "penny" drop about bladder control
- Secure Sleeping: The dog sleeps knowing he is safe
- Security: An anxious dog with a den to hide in, is less likely to become fearful
- Visitors: Not all your friends might like dogs, so a crate keeps everyone happy
Crate Training: The Rules
First, make sure the crate is the right size. Like Goldilocks and the three bears, it shouldn't be too big or too small – but just right. The dog should be able to lie down with his legs stretched out, and stand up with his head high.
Second, site the crate in a quiet spot but not too isolated, such as the corner of a living room.
Third: give him a comfy dog bed and some of his favorite toys, so it's a great place to be.
With regards to the actual crate training take it slowly. Your aim is to have the dog choose to go into the crate of his own accord because it's such an awesome place. You do this by seeding it with treats, which he "accidentally" discovers. Other tips include feeding him in the crate (but leave the door open) so it's a place where good things happen.
Once he starts going in and snuggling down on his own initiative, praise him to the heavens and tell him what a clever dog he is.
Now try closing the door for a few seconds and opening it when the dog is calm, making a big fuss of him. Gradually leave the door shut for longer and only open it when he's calm (so as to reward the good behavior.) If you respond when he's crying, you're teaching him to "call" you and the whining will get worse.
Crate Training a Puppy
In order to succeed it's important to have realistic expectations of your puppy.
For a start, puppies under the age of 8 ½ weeks can't control their bladders. Shutting a very young puppy in a crate will result in involuntary soiling and make crate training difficult when he's old enough. Absolutely, get him used to eating and playing in the crate from a young age, but don't shut him in until he's around 9 weeks old.
Did the breeder raise the puppy in a "clean" environment? Puppies from a dirty kennel where they ran, played, and ate amongst their own poop, have a poor grasp of keeping their den clean. This doesn't make crate training impossible, but you'd be wise to concentrate on potty training first, and once the pup has good bladder control, move your attention to the crate.
When potty training the puppy, take the puppy outside every 20 – 30 minutes, and 20 minutes after eating. It's also a good idea to get the puppy used to being shut in the crate with a chew toy after vigorous play. That way he's more likely to be distracted by the treat and then settle down for a snooze.
Crate Training an Adult Dog
If you have an adult dog just use the same crate training methods as for a puppy. However, be aware that the smaller the dog, the smaller their bladder capacity and the faster their metabolism runs. This means if you own a toy or small breed dog, don't leave the dog inside the crate for as long as you would a larger one and give them plenty of opportunities for a comfort break.
When Crate Training Goes Wrong
The commonest problems are barking and soiling.
- Barking: The chances are you accidentally rewarded the barking by letting him out. Be strict about only rewarding quiet behavior, and open the crate door only when he's calm.
- Soiling: The most likely explanations are the dog was left in the crate too long and he got caught short, or the crate is too big. Too much space means the dog can designate a "toilet" area away from his bed.
Remember, crate training is a great way to keep both you and your dog happy, provided you go about it correctly.
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