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They would look lovely either way. I do not have a large window ledge outside on my windows on the second level and I also wanted to expand the length of the window visually so I hung them so they span beneath the window & some of the greens peak above the bottom sash. It is a beautiful swag and would be a gorgeous accent either way.Answer:
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The annual report on the total number of Texas work injuries was recently published and it showed another drop in the overall number of reported work injury claims for 2010. This is the 4th consecutive year showing a reduction in Texas work injury claims. Some would have us believe that this number is a good thing, and from the standpoint of fewer people getting injured I would certainly agree. However, these numbers don't necessarily tell the whole story. Take the following points for example.
Point #1 – Unemployment. When fewer people have jobs fewer people get hurt on the job.
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Point #4 – Work Injuries that are Treated as Regular Health Insurance Claims. Many people who are hurt at work will not only not report their injury, but they will see a doctor and say that they don't know how the pain started. They may get some treatment from their doctor, but it will be under their regular health insurance and not under Texas Workers Compensation. Many health insurers are very good at allowing treatment for these kinds of injuries. Blue Cross Blue Shield is one very good example of an insurance company that takes care of its customers. The problem is that Texas Workers Comp provides injured workers with many rights that the injured worker must forgo by not filing a work injury claim, and by taking this route annual injury statistics appear lower than they really are.
Now clearly some of the reason for the reduced number of Texas work injury claims is due to things like better employer education on workplace safety, OSHA regulations, and other workplace safety initiatives. Those points should not be overlooked. The point I want to drive home is that these numbers are most certainly skewed and the reasons are very sad. Unemployment, fear of unemployment, reduction of qualified Texas Workers Compensation doctors, filing on health insurance instead of workers comp insurance and anything else that might have an affect on the statistics.
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Redirected from Ploce) Jump to: navigation, search "Ploce" redirects here. For other uses, see Ploce (disambiguation).
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• Mayor | Krešimir Vejić (HDZ) |
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• City | 10,102 |
• Urban | 5,871 |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
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Ploče is located on the Adriatic coast in Dalmatia just north of the Neretva river delta and is as such the natural seaside endpoint of most north-south routes through the central Dinaric Alps. This makes it the primary seaport used by Bosnia and Herzegovina and the endpoint of the Pan-European corridor 5C.
Čeveljuša is a toponym in Ploče, located to the east of the town, on the intersection of the D8 highway and the D425.[2]
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Ploče was named Kardeljevo after the Yugoslav politician Edvard Kardelj between 1950 and 1954 and again between 1980 and 1990.
The locals call their city Ploča.
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The total population of Ploče is 10,102 (2011), in the following settlements:[1]
- Baćina, population 564
- Banja, population 176
- Komin, population 1,222
- Peračko Blato, population 292
- Plina Jezero, population 37
- Ploče, population 5,871
- Rogotin, population 666
- Staševica, population 898
- Šarić Struga, population 235
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Main article: Port of Ploče The Port of Ploče was first mentioned on 6 November 1387, but the building of a larger port was done in recent modern times. Work on the present day harbour first began in 1939 [4] but was destroyed during World War II. It was rebuilt in 1945 and the village of Ploče grew up to 480 inhabitants in 1948. After the Adriatic road and Neretva railway lines were built to the port in the mid-1960s, the town experienced a steady growth.
Bosnia and Croatia are currently in negotiations as regards the establishment of a "privileged economic zone" for Bosnian businesses within the Ploče port facilities, though this development is hindered by the opposition of local government, and Croatian people to the concept of a partial loss of sovereignty over the port. The Bosnian government would like a concession, with sovereignty features, for at least 99 years, whereas the Croatian government only wishes to offer commercial passage through Croatian territory for Bosnian and Herzegovinian goods. This topic was a subject of lengthy negotiations; easier passage for Croatian citizens through the narrow strip of Bosnia and Herzegovina territory (that divides Croatia's land territory) near Neum, in exchange for privileges for Bosnia and Herzegovina in Ploče. The proposed building of a bridge through Croatian territory (the Pelješac bridge), bypassing Neum and Bosnian territory completely may solve this problem, although this proposal is currently being strongly resisted by the Bosnian government.[citation needed]


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Vineyard Update
It's time for another vineyard update. Since my last blog in mid April, following a few frosty mornings, the paradise weather has returned here in the Arroyo Grande and Edna Valleys. We've had some above normal temperatures so far in May, one day over 100 degrees, and even a little rain. The weather has been pretty ideal. The month of May can always be a weird weather month for us as we begin to see the marine layer move in during the night and morning hours with windy afternoons. This weather is not ideal, because typically in the middle of May, clusters on the vines are starting to bloom. Warm weather and low winds lead to a faster bloom and a more successful fruit set. Fruit set refers to the cluster stage immediately following bloom, where we get our first real look at this year's crop. Some of our pinot noir blocks are finishing up with bloom and we're at about 70% bloom in our chardonnay. In the next 2 weeks we'll get our first real glimpse of the 2013 vintage.
In the vineyards our crews are extremely busy completing a number of different tasks each day. We will be finished with shoot thinning by the end of this week, as we have about 7 acres left in Oliver's vineyard Riesling and sauvignon blanc to shoot thin. Shoot thinning is a pass we make through each of our blocks to remove undesirable or excessive shoots from canes and spurs in order to manage the canopy and the crop. Along with shoot thinning, we have been busy lifting trellis wires and shoot positioning in our pinot noir. This allows us to keep our canopies tight and vertical in an attempt to get as much sunlight into the canopy as possible. Leaf pulling will be our next big task in the vineyard, and will most likely start in pinot noir early next week. Leaf pulling is simply the removal of excess leaves in the fruit zone of the vines. This is done to increase sunlight exposure to the cluster which will help the cluster mature. Leaf pulling also opens up the canopy providing more air flow and less compaction. It is one of the most important things we can do to help ripen the year's crop.
Well, with all that said it sure looks like we've got a lot of work ahead of us, so I better get back to it. Cheers!
Bud Break in the Vineyards
Following a cold winter with less than average rainfall, the vineyards here at Talley are finally deciding to wake up. There's no denying it now, another season is upon us! We began pruning in early January in the Rincon and Rosemary's vineyards. We finally wrapped up pruning the last week of February at Oliver's vineyard in the Edna Valley.
The first week of March brought us about a half inch of some much needed rain and this week we are experiencing some summertime weather with bright su nshine and temperatures in the mid 70's. With St. Patty's day just around the corner, the vineyards are all getting their green on. This warm weather has triggered a frenzy in our vineyards, as about 30% of our vineyards are now at "bud break." Bud break refers to the time when the dormant grapevine buds begin expanding and give emergence to the first leaves of the year. This is a very exciting time of year for us in the vineyard as we get our first glimpse of this years' coming crop. It is also a very crucial period in our farming, as this new growth is very delicate in its early stages. For me, this time of year can be a bit nerve racking as nighttime frost risk leads to quite a few sleepless nights. I'm going to be optimistic this year though, and gladly welcome this summertime weather we are experiencing.
Winter at the Winery
It's winter time, which might seem like a slow time around the winery, but that's not the case. In reality, some of the most important activities in our winegrowing happen now.
In the vineyard, this is when we prune. Critical decisions that will affect the crop for this season, as well as subsequent years, are made right now. It all depends on how many buds we leave on the vine. More buds mean more potential crop, but less vigorous growth. These decisions are made on a block-by-block basis depending on previous growth and our production goals. This is an area where quality, focus and attention to detail really pay off, and I'm proud of our vineyard team. To see a video of pruning, check out our pinot noir pruning video .
In the winery we are focused on nother critical activities. One of these activities is our assessment of the quality of the previous vintage. Eric Johnson, Nicole Pope, Travis Monk and I conducted a complete tasting of every wine we produced from the 2012 vintage (more than 150 separate lots) on January 14 and 15. As we suspected, quality is excellent across the board with juicy approachable wines reminiscent of the highly successful 2005 vintage.
It is during these blind tastings that we first recognize special wines that are likely candidates for our single vineyard bottlings. Last January, we discovered how much we enjoyed the 2011 Monte Sereno Vineyard Chardonnay and East Rincon Vineyard Pinot Noir; so much so that we decided to release these as separate Single Vineyard Selections for the first time ever. We bottled only two barrels of each of these—so I anticipate that they will sell out immediately upon release. Enjoy!
New Year, New People
It's the New Year and we are focused on planning for our 65th year of farming in the Arroyo Grande Valley. While most of the effort is directed toward things we've done many times before, things like pruning, planting schedules and budgets, there are some truly new happenings to announce, especially related to people.
On the vineyard side, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Travis Monk as our new Vineyard Manager. Travis has worked with us since 2008 when he started in the Tasting Room. Lucy Parkin was extremely impressed with his work ethic, great attitude and especially his BBQ skills. After graduating from Cal Poly with a degree in Agricultural Business Management in 2009, Travis joined former Vineyard Manager Kevin Wilkinson as Viticulturalist and was appointed Assistant Vineyard Manager at the end of 2011. Travis worked closely with Kevin this past year to ensure a seamless transition to his new role. He oversaw the planting of more than 20 acres of avocados and now turns his attention to the replanting of the Rincon Vineyard, which will start in 2015. In his spare time, Travis enjoys hunting and golf. I've enjoyed working with Travis and look forward to the new ideas and the commitment to quality that he brings to our vineyard operations.
We've added another full time cellar worker in the winery. Patrick Sigler was one of three harvest interns who helped us during the 2012 harvest. Pat's main responsibility was grape sampling, but he proved to be dedicated, conscientious and hardworking in the cellar as well. Pat just graduated from the Wine and Viticulture program at Cal Poly. In addition to his studies, he enjoyed much success on the Cal Poly soccer team, scoring the game winning goal against arch rival UCSB in 2011. Pat was raised in Sonoma County where he was exposed to the wine industry through friends and looks forward to becoming a winemaker someday.
I Am Thankful this Season
Thanksgiving is upon us, which is a great time to consider those things that make life so special. These are some of the things that I am thankful for.
I'm thankful for my wonderful family, both those who are with me now as well as those who came before. I was so lucky to work with both my grandfather and my dad and to learn many of the valuable lessons about integrity and respect that I try to practice every day. I'm blessed to be married to my wonderful wife and to have two great daughters. Johnine and I appreciate living so close to our mothers and our extended families.
I'm thankful for the work that I do. I'm privileged to work with a great group of people who bring passion and commitment to work every day. I love to spend time with passionate people. I'm also proud to produce tangible things that people enjoy—whether it's a special bottle of wine or the latest shipment of Talley Farms Fresh Harvest.
I'm thankful to live on the Central Coast. Not only is this one of those special places on Earth capable of producing world class chardonnay and pinot noir, it also has beautiful weather year round and all kinds of fun stuff to do.
I hope this causes you to reflect on those things that are special in your life and that you are thankful for.
Best wishes for a joyous Thanksgiving!
2012 Dream Harvest--Perfect weather, a great team and the right tools
So far harvest 2012 looks like a dream come true. After the vintages of 2010 and 2011, which featured excellent quality, but lower yields, 2012 looks to be one of those very special years that combines exceptional quality and good production, especially for pinot noir. Best of all, the weather forecast for the next few weeks looks just like what we've had for the past two months--highs in the mid to upper 70s.
While weather is important to the quality of the finished wines, the key role that our production team plays can't be understated. Winemaker Eric Johnson has been with us 5 years and has come to know the characteristics that make each of our vineyards special and unique. He is ably assisted by Assistant Winemaker Nicole Pope, Cellarmaster Ignacio Zarate (who just celebrated 30 years in our family farming operations), Nicole Morris and a great team of Cal Poly interns.
The vineyard team is charged with farming our vineyards and ensuring that the grapes are harvested as gently and efficiently as possible. This team is lead by Vineyard Manager Kevin Wilkinson and Travis Monk, who will assume the role of Vineyard Manager after this harvest. Longtime Vineyard Foreman Daniel Martinez leads a dedicated and experienced vineyard crew during late night and early morning harvests to ensure that the grapes arrive at the winery early and cool.
The final element that will make the wines of 2012 so special is the deployment of the right tools to capture all of the potential quality of the vintage. These include a state-of-the-art destemmer that very gently removes the grapes from the stems, vibrating tables that allow for careful sorting of clusters and individual berries, and a stainless steel basket press that gently extracts the wine from the skins.
Perfect weather, a great team, and all the right tools--it all adds up to what I believe will be a very special vintage.
Talley Vineyards is in Arroyo Grande Valley, San Luis Obispo County, California
It's been quite a year for Talley Vineyards in the press. If you're our friend on Facebook, follow our Twitter feed or read this blog, I'm sure you've seen some of the fantastic accolades our wines have garnered this year. It seems that there is a consensus in the trade that our wines are "ageworthy", "world-class" and according to a recent Food and Wine Magazine article, Talley Vineyards is one of the "World's Most Trustworthy Wineries". With all that in mind, I have to pose the question…Why doesn't anyone know where we're located?
For the record, Talley Vineyards is located in Arroyo Grande, California. I get it, Arroyo Grande is a fly-over city, but so was Anaheim before Walt built Disneyland. I'm not suggesting Talley Vineyards is a destination like Disneyland, but it is a special place. Our terrior, the sense of a place that influences and shapes our wines, has been nationally recognized by some of the most highly regarded names in the wine industry. With that in mind, I think it's important that people understand where we are located in order to better appreciate what environmental influences are contributing to our wines. And equally important, so they can visit us!
When most people think of California wine growing regions they think of Napa and Sonoma. Some may know about Monterey and Santa Barbara Counties. The very savvy are familiar with Paso Robles. But where exactly does that leave Talley Vineyards? I'll tell you where. Halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco, more specifically halfway between Santa Barbara and Paso Robles, sits San Luis Obispo County's tiny little coastal town of Arroyo Grande Valley, home of Talley Vineyards, where we grow world class chardonnay and pinot noir. So next time you hear about Talley Vineyards, we hope you think of us here at home in the Arroyo Grande Valley.
Harvest Kicks Off
Regular readers of the Winegrower's Blog might point out that Winemaker Eric Johnson announced the start of harvest in his August 17 post. Indeed, we harvested two small lots of pinot noir for a rosé and a sparkling wine. Both of these wines are made in a low alcohol, clean crisp style that calls for harvest much earlier than for our classically styled pinot noir. Removing these two outliners from the equation, our harvest started about 1 week later than it has over the past 2 years.
If you visit the winery now, you can watch our cellar crew making wine, but you will be hard pressed to see anyone harvesting grapes. This is because almost all of our harvesting is done at night. This keeps the grapes as cool as possible and also helps with harvest flow because the first grapes are already at the winery when the winemaking team arrives in the morning.
Many people ask me, "how is 2012?" It's a very simple question, but the answer unfolds over time as we gather more information. Here's what I can say now. Because this was a relatively dry growing season, we've experienced less mildew and botrytis pressure than normal. This generally implies better quality. The crop is about average in size for chardonnay, and above average for pinot noir. I sum it up as "good quality, good crop." We will have a much better idea after we've harvested more and the first wines go dry.
In January, when we conduct our first extensive tastings of the vintage, we can draw more conclusions. Finally, in the late spring of 2013, we will conduct the tastings that will determine the Single Vineyard Selections and the Estate wines for the vintage. That's when I can more definitively answer the question "how was 2012?"
If you want another person's perspective of our 2010 vintage wines, I invite you to check out the Wine Advocate Reviews that just came out.
Let the Harvest Begin!
It has begun - Harvest 2012! This week the Talley Vineyards crew picked the first load of Pinot Noir grapes. The fruit came from West Rincon Vineyard and will be used for a special, top-secret bubbles project. Even though we picked only a small amount of grapes, the feeling that harvest has begun is unmistakable.
Harvest is my favorite time of year and I can honestly say it is why I love the wine industry so much. This time of year is filled with critical picking decisions, mornings that begin long before the sun rises, consumption of massive amounts of coffee, long hours of work followed by very little sleep, hurried meals eaten at odd hours or no meals at all, and a complete lack of a social life. That is harvest in a nutshell and while it might sound like torture, I truly look forward to it. It is an amazing thing to witness a group of people, everyone from the vineyard crew to the winery crew, sacrifice so much in order to make the best wine possible.
This year we couldn't have hoped for a better growing season and the fruit looks first-rate. We will continue to bring in small amounts of Pinot Noir grapes here and there over the next two weeks. By the time September rolls around, harvest will be rolling as well. The winery will be filled with Pinot Noir fermenters as far as the eye can see and the winery crew will be busy with punch downs. The Chardonnay grapes should be ready to harvest beginning in late September and continuing through October. That will be followed by the Bordeaux grapes we harvest from Paso Robles. If everything goes according to plan, harvest will finally be done by Thanksgiving and everyone will enjoy some hard earned rest.
The 2012 winery crew samples the free run juice from the first pressing of pinot noir grapes. |
Grape Sampling
This week we started grape sampling our Pinot Noir blocks in West Rincon and Rosemary's Vineyards. Now that we are at nearly 90% veraison (almost all the pinot berries have changed color from green to purple), it's time to start watching the sugar and acid levels to determine when each block is ready to be harvested.
Our harvest intern, Patrick, spends the early mornings walking the vineyard rows of 10 to 20 different blocks to sample a mix of grape clusters that accurately represent the maturity of each block. Once the grapes arrive at the winery they go through a mini crusher and are strained into beakers to be tested in the lab. We measure sugar levels in degrees Brix using a digital densitometer and we measure acidity with a pH meter. Check out our video with our Assistant Vineyard Manger, Travis Monk.
Rosemary's Vineyard is the furthest along, with a few blocks at 22 Brix and a pH of 3.05, putting us just a couple weeks away from harvest. Generally we pick our Pinot at around 25 Brix and a pH of 3.4, but our picking decisions are not made just by looking at the numbers. Flavor maturity, tannin development and visual cues in the vineyard are all key factors in the decision-making before every pick.


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Tayside Police warned the public not to approach Lee Cyrus, 47, who disappeared on day release from North Sea Camp open prison in Boston, Lincolnshire, earlier this month. He is serving a life sentence for robbery.
Police are investigating two violent attacks in the Perth area in the last fortnight, including the sexual assault of a woman by an intruder who attacked the victim in her own bed.
Police said a "suspicious" male was spotted by an off-duty officer by the A90 Perth to Dundee road. He lost sight of the man when he ran into woods at Kinnoull Hill. Specialist search officers and dogs have been hunting the area.
A police spokeswoman said: "The public will be aware that Tayside Police, along with other forces, are making enquiries to trace the whereabouts of absconder Lee Cyrus. It is too early to confirm whether today's sighting is linked to those inquiries.
"In appealing to the public for any information they might have, we would urge people to be vigilant and not to approach this man but to contact the police immediately."
Cyrus, also known as Ivan Leach, failed to return to prison on Tuesday October 9 and police believe he may have travelled to the Tayside area.
The male spotted was described as being of medium build, with a round face and clean shaven. He wore muddy, dark-coloured waterproof trousers and top and a beanie hat. He was carrying a rucksack-style bag, police said.
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BALATON - John R. Wreath, 85, of rural Balaton will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Balaton United Methodist Church. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery. The Hamilton Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.
He died Monday, July 9, 2012, at the Prairie View Health Care Center in Tracy.
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John Robert was born June 1, 1927, in Tracy, to John Logan and Lena (Pryor) Wreath. He attended school at Amiret and was baptized and confirmed in the Methodist faith.
On Feb. 17, 1950, John was united to marriage to Marilyn "Rusty" Meyer in Marshall. They farmed near Amiret for a number of years and then moved and continued farming in Custer Township.
John was active member of community serving as a board member of the Balaton-Ruthton-Arco Farmers Co-op; Custer Township Board and was a Lyon County commissioner for six years.
John's love of his life was his family. His other enjoyments were farming, hunting, fishing, dancing, and playing cards.
John is survived by four children, Katherine Ruud and Sue Olson, both of Marshall, Mike (Colleen) Wreath of Balaton, and Julie (Roy) Revel of Lynd; nine grandchildren, Krista (Nate) VanNote, Mark (Heidi) Ruud, Eric (Emi) Olson, Tom (Nicole) Ruud, Jill Wreath, Nate Olson, Hiliary (Terry) Kesteloot, Kayla Revel and Michael Revel; five great grandsons, Austin, Terry, Gunnar, Riley and Finn.
John was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Marilyn on Aug. 5, 2001; son, Douglas Robert; nine siblings and a son-in-law, Terry Olson.
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The measure marks a change in strategy for House Republicans, who have backed off demands that any extension of the government's borrowing authority be accompanied by stiff spending cuts.
The legislation is also aimed at prodding Senate Democrats to pass a budget after almost four years of failing to do so. It would withhold the pay of lawmakers in either House or Senate if their chamber fails to pass a budget this year. House Republicans have passed budgets for two consecutive years, but the Senate hasn't passed one since President Barack Obama's first year in office.
The current debt limit is $16.4 trillion. The legislation does not set a specific limit; rather it would automatically increase the limit by the amount required to fund U.S. government obligations through May 18.
But that date is not a hard deadline, because the Treasury would retain the limited ability to exercise so-called extraordinary measures and juggle certain accounts to buy limited additional time before a default on U.S. obligations. Such steps could buy several additional weeks beyond May 18.
The measure also contains a "no budget, no pay" provision that withholds pay for lawmakers if the chamber in which they serve fails to pass a congressional budget resolution by April 15. That's a provision designed to press the Senate to pass a budget.
On Sunday, Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said the Senate would do just that and would use it to call for follow-up legislation that would increase revenues.
Under Congress' arcane budget procedures, a congressional budget resolution is a nonbinding measure that tries to set parameters for future legislation setting agency budgets and curbing federal benefit programs like Medicare.
Democrats have generally reacted coolly to the three-month extension, which would take the debt limit issue off the table for several months but leave other choke points in place, including sharp, across-the-board spending cuts that would start to strike the Pentagon and domestic programs alike on March 1 and the possibility of a partial government shutdown with the expiration of a temporary budget measure on March 27.
But failing to meet those deadlines would have far less serious consequences than defaulting on U.S. obligations like payments to bondholders. Continued...
"We should not be doing this three months at a time. We should resolve these issues, and we should not be playing games with the debt ceiling," said Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md.
Republicans hope the need to deal with issues like the across-the-board cuts will cause Democrats and Obama to agree to spending cuts. Obama vowed he would not bargain over the debt limit. If the debt cap is not raised, the government would default on its obligations by as early as Feb. 15, Treasury says.
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Genre: Drama
Airs: Tuesdays at 10pm
Cast: Jimmy Smits (The West Wing), Hector Elizondo (Chicago Hope), Nestor Carbonell (Lost), Paola Turbay (Bailando por un Sueo), Eddie Matos (General Hospital), Rita Moreno (West Side Story), Michael Trevino (The Riches), Lina Esco (CSI: NY), Sam Carman (Bones), Alona Tal (Veronica Mars), Polly Walker (Rome)
Description: An epic drama about the external rivalries and internal power struggles of a large Cuban-American family running an immensely successful rum and sugar business in South Florida. When the family patriarch, Pancho (Elizondo), is offered a lucrative but questionable deal by his bitter adversary, the Samuels, to purchase thousands of acres of sugar fields, he's faced with a tough choice: Should he cash out of the sugar business and focus solely on rum, which would please his impulsive natural son, Frank (Carbonell), or protect the family legacy that he built from the ground up by not selling, and side with his adopted son, Alex (Smits), who mistrusts the Samuels and still sees value in sugar. Alex and Frank's approach to business is as different as their approach to life. While Frank might lose focus chasing women, Alex is deeply in love with his beautiful wife, Isabel (Turbay), who is also Pancho's daughter. Married when she was just 17 years old, Isabel balances Alex by choosing not to involve herself in the business, focusing instead on their three children, who are determined to forge their own paths outside the family. For the Duques, will family allegiance come first or will their secrets and acrimonious conflicts over love, lust and control of the family fortune be their downfall?
Kid Nation
Genre: Reality
Airs: Wednesdays at 8pm
Cast: N/a
Description: 40 kids will have 40 days to build a new world - in a ghost town that died in the 19th Century. These kids, ages 8-15, will spend more than a month without their parents or modern comforts in Bonanza City, N.M., attempting to do what their forefathers could not - build a town that works. They will cook their own meals, clean their own outhouses, haul their own water and even run their own businesses - including the old town saloon (root beer only). They'll also create a real government - four kid leaders who will guide the group through their adventure, pass laws and set bedtimes. Through it all, they'll cope with regular childhood emotions and situations: homesickness, peer pressure and the urge to break every rule they've ever known. At the end of each episode, all 40 kids will gather at an old fashioned Town Hall meeting where they will debate the issues facing Bonanza City. They'll show wisdom beyond their years and the unflinching candor that only kids can exhibit. There are no eliminations - you only go home if you want to. And in every Town Hall meeting, kids may raise their hands and leave. Will they stick it out? In the end, will these kids prove to adults everywhere (and their own parents!) that they have the vision to build a better world than the pioneers who came before them? And just as importantly, will they come together as a cohesive unit, or will they abandon all responsibility and succumb to the childhood temptations that lead to round-the-clock chaos?
Genre: Drama
Airs: Fridays at 9pm
Cast: Alex O'Loughlin (White Out), Amber Valletta (Hitch), Rade Serbedzija (24)
Description: Mick St. John (O'Loughlin) is a captivating "undead" private investigator who uses his acute vampire senses to help the living... instead of feeding on them. In an agonizing twist of fate, Mick was "bitten" 60 years ago by his new bride, the seductive and beguiling Coraline (Valletta). Immortal and eternally as young, handsome and charismatic as he was then, Mick is sickened by Coraline and other vampires who view humans only as a source of nourishment. With only a handful of undead confidantes for company, including deceitful ally Josef (Serbedzija), Mick fills his infinite days protecting the living, and trying not to think about how his life would have been if he hadn't followed his heart. However, after six decades of resisting, he wonders if it's time to pursue the love of a mortal. He has his eyes on Beth Turner, a beautiful, ambitious reporter who has been covering the ongoing plague of unusual murders. But would Beth even consider giving up a normal life to be with him, and can Mick risk the pain of seeing himself as a monster in her eyes? As Mick lives between two realities, fighting his adversaries among the undead and falling in love with Beth, he knows he needs to figure out a reason to keep "living."
Genre: Drama
Airs: Midseason
Cast: Molly Parker (Deadwood), Jack Davenport (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest), Grant Show (Melrose Place), Lana Parrilla (24), Miriam Shor (Big Day), Josh Hopkins (Brothers & Sisters), Shanna Collins (Wildfire), Aaron Howles, Brittany Robertson (Freddie)
Description: A peek into the shag-carpeted suburban homes of the 1970s to find couples reveling in the sexual and social revolution that introduced open marriages, women's liberation and challenged many conventional wisdoms. During this heady era of provocative change, Susan (Parker) and Bruce Miller (Davenport) move their family to an affluent Chicago suburb in search of a different sense of community, and they look forward to barbecues and get-togethers with their new neighbors, as well as a change of pace for their teenage daughter and pre-teen son. Enter Tom (Show) and Trina (Parrilla) Decker, a striking, outgoing couple on the hunt who redefine the term "neighborhood watch." After a mind-blowing evening with them, Susan and Bruce realise that couples in this town share much more than recipes, local gossip and a view of Lake Michigan, and are worlds apart from their former conservative neighbors, Janet (Shor) and Roger (Hopkins) Thompson. Susan's loyal friend Janet is appalled by what she witnesses in this new neighborhood, while Roger, though dutiful to his wife, may be more intrigued than she knows. In a changing social climate - defined by its music, fashion and style - everyone in Swingtown is confronted with personal choices, experimentation and shifting attitudes.
The Big Bang Theory
Genre: Comedy
Airs: Mondays at 8.30pm
Cast: Johnny Galecki (Roseanne), Jim Parsons (Judging Amy), Kaley Cuoco (8 Simple Rules...), Simon Helberg (Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip), Kunal Nayyar (NCIS)
Description: Brainy best friends Leonard (Galecki) and Sheldon (Parsons) can tell you anything you want to know about quantum physics, but when it comes to dealing with everyday life here on earth they're lost in the cosmos. Neither fully understands that scientific principles don't always apply in matters of the heart - until they meet their sexy new neighbour Penny (Cuoco), a friendly screenwriter/waitress from the midwest who also happens to be newly single. She quickly makes an impression on the other members of Leonard and Sheldon's geek squad - Howard Wolowitz (Helberg), who portrays himself as the Casanova of Cal Tech, and fellow whiz kid Rajesh Koothrappali (Nayyar), who is rendered speechless around anyone unprepared to converse about the Theory of Relativity or other scientific jargon. The chemistry between this gaggle of geniuses and a delightful damsel is about to undergo a stimulating series of inter-personal experiments.
Viva Laughlin
Genre: Drama
Airs: Sundays at 8pm
Cast: Lloyd Owen (The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles), Hugh Jackman, Madchen Amick (ER), Ellen Woglom (The O.C.), Carter Jenkins (Surface), Eric Winter (Wildfire) and D.B. Woodside (24)
Description: A mystery drama with music about eternal optimist and freewheeling businessman Ripley Holden, whose sole ambition is to run a casino in Laughlin, Nev. Occasionally using upbeat contemporary songs to accentuate the drama and humour and advance the story, the series is based on the hit BBC show Viva Blackpool. Ripley (Owen) is the ultimate gambler with an infectious personality who is on the brink of making a killing... just as soon as he opens his casino that's nowhere near completion. When his financing suddenly falls through, the fearless and tenacious Ripley approaches his enemy - dashing, sarcastic, wealthy casino owner Nicky Fontana (Jackman) for help. Though the odds are stacked against him, Ripley doesn't miss a beat, even when he becomes embroiled in a murder investigation after the body of his ex-business partner is found at his club. At home, Ripley uses his dry wit to adjust to the demands of his family: his gorgeous wife, Natalie (Amick), wants more attention; his teenage daughter, Cheyenne (Woglom), wants his approval; and his son, Jack (Jenkins), wants to help him at work. All of this adversity would defeat a lesser man, but for the outgoing and passionate Ripley there's no such thing as bad news, only deals to be struck and wagers to be won in the intoxicating neon glow of Laughlin, where the cards are on the table, romance is in the air and lively music is on the stage.
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ALBANY, N.Y. – The University at Albany women's soccer team will look to improve their playoff positioning as they finish the regular season against two America East Conference opponents this week. On Thursday, Oct. 18, UAlbany will travel to Maine for a 3 p.m. match against the Black Bears and then return home for a noon contest versus UMBC on Sunday.
UAlbany's offense has been a strong point this season. Shayla Bergeron is currently second in the conference with seven goals scored. She's also second in total points with 19. Depina Psomopoulos is third in the conference with five assists, one behind the league leaders. Maggie DeVerna is tied for third in conference with two game-winning goals.
UAlbany was narrowly defeated by Vermont 2-1, on Sunday Oct. 14 at the Turf at College Park. A 62nd minute game-winning goal by Vermont's Alexandra Dezenzo erased senior midfielder Maggie DeVerna's equalizer just three minutes earlier.
UAlbany goalkeeper Alana Brennan recorded three saves on five chances. UVM goalkeeper Ally Ramos tallied nine saves on ten chances for her third victory of the season.
Maine comes into this match winning two of their last three conference matches. They are looking to overtake New Hampshire for the No. 3 position in the America East standings. The Black Bears defeated UNH at home on Oct. 14, 2-1.
Maine has tallied 21 goals on the season led by junior midfielder Nikki Misener's four goals and freshman midfielder Charlene Achille's three assists. Between the pipes, freshman Lauren Swant has recorded three shutouts.
UMBC has tied three of their last four matches against conference opponents, but have yet to record a win against an American East team. The Retrievers have had trouble finding the back of the net. They've recorded one goal or less in every game this season with the exception of a 5-0 win against St. Peters.
UMBC is last in the conference in shots (130), points (26) and goals (11). However, they are first in saves with 106. Freshman goalkeeper Lauren Kadet has allowed UMBC to stay in tight matches despite their lack of scoring. She is currently second in save percentage (.841) and first in saves-per-game (6.79) within the America East Conference.
Sunday's match at the Christian Plumeri Sports Complex will be UAlbany's Senior Day. Eight Great Danes will be featured including forward Shayla Bergeron, twin midfielders Chelsea and Maggie DeVerna, midfielder/back Lily Honor, forward Regina Nowicki, forwards Casey Marks and Despina Psomopoulos, and defender Jess Baccaglini.
UAlbany has an opportunity to make a significant jump in the America East standings with wins in their final two conference matches this week. Currently, just one game separates UAlbany (5-10-1, 2-4 AE) in the No. 7 spot and Maine (7-6-2, 3-3-1 AE) in the No. 4 spot.
Shayla Bergeron went on to score the program's first single-game hat-trick against UNC-Asheville, in the 6-3 route on Sept. 2. Bergeron just needed six shots to accomplish the feat to help the Great Danes win their first game of the season on the road.
Shayla Bergeron was honored as America East Conference Player of the Week on Monday, Sept.10. Bergeron helped lead the Great Danes to two victories including a 4-3 win over Canisius and a 5-2 victory over Cornell. She tallied four goals and two assists over the two-game span.
UAlbany was chosen to finish third in the America East. Seventh year head coach Mary-Frances Monroe and the Great Danes had a great run in the second half the season, finishing with a 7-1-1 record and their first trip to the America East Conference Tournament finals in program history.


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I would call this a water fiber optical cable. I use a 2 liter bottle filled with water and with a hole in the side (initially corked). I line up a laser from the back side of the bottle (opposite the hole) so that the laser beam goes through the water and hits the cork. When I remove the cork, the water streams out and, because of internal reflection, the laser beam stays contained in the stream and follows it down into the pan. This is the same physics behind all of the fiber optic communication lines except the lines are a little more flexible.


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· be debited and credited to the proper bank accounts; "The check will clear within 2 business days"
Antonym(s): bounce
· go away or disappear; "The fog cleared in the afternoon"
Hypernym(s): vanish, disappear, go_away
· pass by, over, or under without making contact; "the balloon cleared the tree tops"
Synonym(s): top
Hypernym(s): pass, overtake, overhaul
· make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault"
Synonym(s): clear_up, shed_light_on, crystallize, crystallise, crystalize, crystalise, straighten_out, sort_out, enlighten, illuminate, elucidate
Hypernym(s): clarify, clear_up, elucidate
· free from payment of customs duties, as of a shipment; "Clear the ship and let it dock"
Hypernym(s): free, discharge
· clear from impurities, blemishes, pollution, etc.; "clear the water before it can be drunk"
Hypernym(s): rid, free, disembarrass
· yield as a net profit; "This sale netted me $1 million"
Synonym(s): net
Hypernym(s): yield, pay, bear
· make as a net profit; "The company cleared $1 million"
Synonym(s): net, sack, sack_up
Hypernym(s): profit, gain, benefit
· earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages; "How much do you make a month in your new job?"; "She earns a lot in her new job"; "this merger brought in lots of money"; "He clears $5,000 each month"
Synonym(s): gain, take_in, make, earn, realize, realise, pull_in, bring_in
Hypernym(s): get, acquire
· sell; "We cleared a lot of the old model cars"
Hypernym(s): sell
· pass an inspection or receive authorization; "clear customs"
Hypernym(s): pass, clear
· pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; "The suspect was cleared of the murder charges"
Synonym(s): acquit, assoil, discharge, exonerate, exculpate
Hypernym(s): pronounce, label, judge
· settle, as of a debt; "clear a debt"; "solve an old debt"
Synonym(s): solve
Hypernym(s): settle, square_off, square_up, determine
· make clear, bright, light, or translucent; "The water had to be cleared through filtering"
· rid of instructions or data; "clear a memory buffer"
Hypernym(s): empty
· remove (people) from a building; "clear the patrons from the theater after the bomb threat"
Hypernym(s): take_out, move_out, remove
· remove the occupants of; "Clear the building"
· free (the throat) by making a rasping sound; "Clear the throat"
Synonym(s): clear_up
· readily apparent to the mind; "a clear and present danger"; "a clear explanation"; "a clear case of murder"; "a clear indication that she was angry"; "gave us a clear idea of human nature"
Antonym(s): unclear
· free from confusion or doubt; "a complex problem requiring a clear head"; "not clear about what is expected of us"
· affording free passage or view; "a clear view"; "a clear path to victory"; "open waters"; "the open countryside"
· allowing light to pass through; "clear water"; "clear plastic bags"; "clear glass"; "the air is clear and clean"
Antonym(s): opaque
· free from contact or proximity or connection; "we were clear of the danger"; "the ship was clear of the reef"
· characterized by freedom from troubling thoughts (especially guilt); "a clear conscience"; "regarded her questioner with clear untroubled eyes"
· (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims; "efforts to obtain a clean bass in orchestral recordings"; "clear laughter like a waterfall"; "clear reds and blues"; "a light lilting voice like a silver bell"
Synonym(s): clean, light, unclouded
· (especially of a title) free from any encumbrance or limitation that presents a question of fact or law; "I have clear title to this property"
Synonym(s): unmortgaged
· clear and distinct to the senses; easily perceptible; "as clear as a whistle"; "clear footprints in the snow"; "the letter brought back a clear image of his grandfather"; "a spire clean-cut against the sky"; "a clear-cut pattern"
Synonym(s): clean-cut, clear-cut
· accurately stated or described; "a set of well-defined values"
Synonym(s): well-defined
· free from clouds or mist or haze; "on a clear day"
Antonym(s): cloudy
· free of restrictions or qualifications; "a clean bill of health"; "a clear winner"
Synonym(s): clean
· free from flaw or blemish or impurity; "a clear perfect diamond"; "the clear complexion of a healthy young woman"
· clear of charges or deductions; "a clear profit"
· easily deciphered
Synonym(s): decipherable, readable
· freed from any question of guilt; "is absolved from all blame"; "was now clear of the charge of cowardice"; "his official honor is vindicated"
Synonym(s): absolved, cleared, exculpated, exonerated, vindicated
· characterized by ease and quickness in perceiving; "clear mind"; "a percipient author"
Synonym(s): percipient
· completely; "read the book clear to the end"; "slept clear through the night"; "there were open fields clear to the horizon"
Synonym(s): all_the_way
· in an easily perceptible manner; "could be seen clearly under the microscope"; "She cried loud and clear"
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Naruto-Arena forces you to select 3 characters when you start a new game. This page gives you an overview of all characters available in the Naruto-Arena game. Not only can you view each character's skills, you can also discuss the characters by posting comments.
Dosu Kinuta
Perhaps the strongest of the three sound genin, Dosu Kinuta uses his implanted Melody Arm to amplify sound waves and increase the power of his taijutsu.
Requirement to unlock: No requirements
Melody Arm Tuning
Dosu fine-tunes his Melody Arm to produce debilitating sound vibrations. Vibrating Sound Drill and Sound Manipulation are improved and deal double damage the following 4 turns.
Cooldown: 4
Chakra required:
Classes: Physical, Instant, Unique
Vibrating Sound Drill
Attacking with simple Taijutsu, one enemy takes 20 damage. If that enemy uses a skill for 1 turn then that enemy cannot reduce damage or become invulnerable the following turn.* Sound Manipulation may be used on that enemy the following 4 turns.*
Cooldown: None
Chakra required:
Classes: Physical, Instant, Melee, Affliction*
Sound Manipulation
All enemies affected by Vibrating Sound Drill take 10 affliction damage and lose one taijutsu or bloodline chakra each. Additionally, the targets will take 5 more damage from physical skills permanently, this effect stacks. Requires Vibrating Sound Drill to be active on the enemies.
Cooldown: 1
Chakra required:
Classes: Mental, Instant, Melee, Unique, Affliction
Dosu Replacement Technique
This skill makes Dosu Kinuta invulnerable for 1 turn.
Cooldown: 4
Chakra required:
Classes: Chakra, Instant
Posted on November 12, 2011 at 05:40
Palacin12 Posts: 2138 |
Posted on November 12, 2011 at 05:40
Palacin12 Posts: 2138 |
- Clan Xat Box(Español): - Clan Profile: Hola a todos!!! Unete al clan mas talentoso, unido e divertido de todo el naruto-arena.Nuestra meta es ser reconocidos por todos como un clan fuerte, divertido y llegar al rank#1. asi que suerte a todos y no nos subestimen por que podria arrepentirse. Beneficios: - Contamos con un xat propio y activo,Clan Xat Box(Español) - Avatares personalizados. - Interactuar con los demas miembros. - Participar de los torneos internos y externos. - Asesoramiento con las missiones. - Consejos de naruto-arena. Requisitos: - Ser Leal. - Haber sido jounin. - Tener un streak +15 a mas. - Jugar 4 veces a la semana. - Ser activos en el juego y en el xat. - Conectarse siempre al xat. Opcional: Si eres diseñador de imagenes, avatares, etc y te gusta el clan pero no cumples con los requisitos tienes que presentar trabajos tuyos para entrar al clan -Si cumplen con los requisitos y les interesa el clan para unirse deben enviar un mensaje privado a Return_0f_Leaf, entrando al xat tienen mas posibilidades de entrar. Espero que se integren al clan, mas que un juego somos una comunidad...! wrote:
- Clan Xat Box(Enghish): - Clan Profile: Hi everyone! Join the most talented clan, united and fun of all the naruto-arena. Our goal is to be recognized by all as a strong clan, fun and get to rank # 1. So good luck to all and not us underestimate that we could repent. Benefits: - We have an xat active and own.Clan Xat Box(Enghish) - Custom avatars. - Interact with other members. - Participate in internal and external tournaments. - Advice to the missions. - Tips naruto-arena. Requirements: - Be loyal. - Have been jounin. - Have a +15 streak to more. - Play 4 times a week. - Be active in the game and xat. - Connect always xat. Optional: If you're a designer of pictures, avatars, etc. and you like the clan but do not meet the requirements you must present your own work to enter the clan If you qualify and are interested in the clan to join should send a private message to Return_0f_Leaf , entering the xat are more likely to enter. I hope to integrate the clan, but a game we are a community ...! |
Posted on November 12, 2011 at 17:22
The12Sandra Posts: 35 |
Hello Everyone! Join The 3ternal Angelz!. Our Goal Is to be the One of the Strongest, Most Funnest, and Most Recognizable Clan In N-A!!! So If Your Interested in Joining 3ternals Angelz Please Read Below Requirements: - Active At least 4 Times A Week - Must Be Loyal - Must Be A Genin or Higher(If Academy Student Ill See What I Can Do) - Must Have A High Streak Of +5 or More. Benefits -Clan Website(Coming Soon) -Clan Chat(Coming Soon) -Teams Strategies -Rewards(Such as Advance Into New Rank Player Of The Month, etc.) Clan Ranks 3ternal God -Must Be Extremely Active and Loyal -Must Be In The Clan For A Long Period Of Time -Be Respectful -A Member That I Can Rely ON For Anything. -(Chances Of Members Being A God Are 1/1000) 3ternal Angels -Trusted Member -Respectful -Been In The Clan For About 2-3 Months(Extremely Required) -Has To Be A Sannin 3ternal Warriors -Active -Respectful -Loyal -Willing To Help Others -Been In Clan For 1-2 Months 3ternal Avengers -Active -Chunnin -High Streak -Respectful 3ternal Fighters -Active -Chunnin -High Streak -Respectful 3ternal Assistant -Active -Academy Student -Respectful If Your A Gfxer and would like to join the clan but does not meet the requirements. You must Show me Some Of your works. If you are interested and qualify for all requirements pm The12Sandra. Have any Question PM me!! |
Posted on November 13, 2011 at 05:16
TheBesT59 Posts: 3 |
Openings for allied kage force. Hay, I made a new clan and I want my clan to get to the top and I cant do it alone. I want to recute some people at my own level so here are the requirments Be or have been at least ambu Have 10 or more charcters unlocked Have a 100 percent wining streak if acadamy student 74+ percent winning streak if gennin 69+ Percent winning streak if chunnin 49+ percent winning streak if any rank above Chunnin |
Posted on November 13, 2011 at 14:53
Skywalkerrr Posts: 2 |
Join Prophet-Servants-of-Darkness,a new active clan with experienced members;the only requirements are:have a streak of at least +4,and speak romanian,german,or english.PM me if u want to join the clan. |
Posted on November 13, 2011 at 19:04
mayturbo2 Posts: 0 |
Join The 5 GreatShinobiAlliance this a new clan i just started and I'm looking for suitable members of all rank and level.This organization was created for one purpose for everyone to unite as one. This isn't just another team.I assure you ur members well help you through all your difficulties.If your stuck on a mission don't be afraid to call out well help you with strategies as well as helping with missions and tips. We will stand by our people and become the greatest clan ever.But I only ask one thing TO NEVER RUN AWAY AND WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just pm me and well get started. |
Posted on November 14, 2011 at 16:47
sasuke_-10 Posts: 35 |
Hola Gente! Este es un nuevo clan, que quiere llegar al uno de los mejores puestos..... Para eso necesitamos TU ayuda! ... lo aseguro que el clan va a ser muy divertido. Bueno suerte y espero entren :D Beneficios: -Torneos, internos y externos -ayuda con las missiones -Ayuda para subir de lvl Requisitos: -un streak de +15 -aver sido jounnin -para ser member tener un 60 % ganadas -Conectarse toda las veces que puedas al chat Bueno, espero entren ;) ..... ha, si eres diseñador de imagenes etc .... Mandenmen un Mensaje y entran sin problemas ;) ... Bueno si le ha interesado mandanmen un mensaje a mi ( Sasuke_-10 ) o ha yodaime-hokage1 |
Posted on November 15, 2011 at 05:02
nruto398 Posts: 0 |
Hello, we are recruiting new people for our clan. If you want to join in our clan. The requirments are the next: -Be loyal -Have more wins than loses -Enter to the chat while you are playing -Be friendly to all other players -No insult If you are interested write me or to a Leader a private messsage. Note: We need Gfxrs |
Posted on November 17, 2011 at 00:17
lionkid3 Posts: 5 |
Requirements 1. BE ACTIVE AT THE CHATBOX 3-4 TIMES A WEEK AND ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN CLAN AFFAIRS 2. If you do not come to the chatbox, you will NOT receive a higher rank unless you can prove yourself worthy. 3. Never abuse power or ask for it, it will be bestowed on you if you are worthy 4. Be loyal 5. Have 10 Characters Unlocked 6. Have at least a +5 7. Respect and Honor Will come as you earn it 8. Respect Leaders and Higher Authority 9. Have Fun! 10. When you join the clan, your skills will be tested in a pb. 11. PM a leader or captain when you leave to go on vacation, etc 12. If you ever happen to leave the clan, pm a leader and tell them why. The Code of the Suishou Ryuu 1. Members must be loyal. 2. The Leaders word is mandate and his decision is final. 3. Members must be respectful to their Leader, their Council and their fellow members 4. The strongest member of the clan will be selected by the leader to be the Ryuu Champion 5. The Ryuu Champion represents the perfect member and reserves the right to remove any member from the clan if they do not follow the code 6. The Crystal Council will assist in administering the clan and will be selected by the Leader 7. Members who are disloyal or disrespectful will be removed 8. Members must always look out for their fellow members 9. Any member who becomes Power Hungry will be expelled from the clan 10. The Leader reserves the right to alter the code at any time he sees fit The Crystal Council - Naruto2800 - Celetrontmm The Ryuu Champion - Mizukag3 Our Chatbox: Xat.com/SuishouRyuu To count for ladders, members must either be able to get at least constant 10-0 for clan (Ryuu Specialists) or Ladder with 80% at Missing Nin or 70% at Jounin (Ryuu Warriors) |
Posted on November 18, 2011 at 02:42
deathonater5 Posts: 0 |
Join lightning Demolition looking for new members many members have already joined we hold clan tournaments and have a chatbox REQUIREMENTS Leader: Highest level ANBU Be active on the chat Be online at least 5/7 days Have highest streak at least + 11 Have at least 10 chars unlocked Have at least 60% winnig percentage Captain: Highest level ANBU Be active on the chat Be online at least 4/7 days Have highest streak at least + 10 Have at least 8 chars unlocked Have at least 55% winnig percentage Member: Highest level Chunin Be active on the chat Be online at least 3/7 days Have highest streak at least + 8 Have at least 7 chars unlocked Have at least 50% winnig percentage Trial: Anyone can join. |
Posted on November 18, 2011 at 08:25
narusaku2012 Posts: 2305 |
Illyrian Empire What do we have/give?: Naruto-boards topic-yes Recruiment thread-yes Chatbox-yes Private battles-yes Clan Wars-yes Clan Tournaments-yes Ranked Clan-yes Online Players-yes AND MUCH MORE!! Clan news: 13 August 2010 a idea of Balena,BPNA and Ylber-Salihu to create a clan. 14 August 2010 Balena,BPNA and Ylber-Salihu agreed to make their own clan. 15 August 2010 The clan was created by ylber-salihu. 16 August 2010 BPNA former leader of Akatsuki Secret Organization Joined Illyrian Empire 25 January 2011 Thanks to the hard job of ylber-salihu -ie- now have 50+ members. 26 January 2011 Finaly! We are ranked Clan Requiments: 1.Be loyal 2.Respect to members of clan 3.Highest level at least 11 (Chunnin) 4.Highest streak at least +5 5.Have fun 6.Be active in chatbox 7.ATTENTION! if u wont be active in chatbox u will be instantly kicked after 1 week from the clan. ***.:ILLYRIAN EMPIRE.:*** I WAS HERE WHEN TIME BEGAN,I WILL BE HERE AFTER IT ENDS! ***ILLYRIAN EMPIRE*** THE STORY BEGINS! *CLAN HISTORY* 13 August 2010 A Idea of Balena,BPNA and Ylber-Salihu to create a clan. 14 August 2010 Balena,BPNA and Ylber-Salihu agreed to make their own clan. 15 August 2010 The clan was created by ylber-salihu. *CLAN NEWS* 25 January 2011 Thanks to the hard job of ylber-salihu -ie- now have 50 members. 26 January 2011 Finaly! We are ranked 29 January 2011 Legendary Tournament Inti-Imri has been played,winner is konoha-master199[/quote] *CLAN BENEFITS* Be Loyal Be active in chatbox Post in clan topic Participate in clan tourneys/clan war Respect to clan mates Share to clan mates ur streak team Have fun![/quote] *WHAT DO WE HAVE/GIVE* Chatbox Clan Topic in Naruto-Boards Streak Teams Clan Tourneys Clan Wars Online Players Private Battles Ranked Clan AND MUCH MORE!! *WHAT DO WE HAVE THAT OTHER CLANS DOESNT?* A lot but there are most important points 1.Illyrian Empire has more than 300 members and its officialy the hugest clan in the whole naruto-arena for clan members. 2.Since we have more than 300 members we have players from worldwide from every country so no matter where are you from,u'll sure find your National Friends at our clan. 3.Our chatbox is full 24h so u wont ever get bored staying @ chatbox. *WHY JOIN US?* 1.We wont force u reset ur acc to ladder for clan 2.We will give u an anvatar of the clan if u wish to have 1 3.We will give u a sig for forums if u wish to have 1 4.We will make u moderator in chatbox if u are active in chatbox. 5.We will help u win ladders easily by giving streak teams -IF YOU WANT TO JOIN ILLYRIAN EMPIRE PM ME- |
Posted on November 20, 2011 at 09:46
zonta28 Posts: 18 |
Fala aew pessoalaqui e o clan Sem_Rumo estamos recrutano menbros pq esse clan e nov sou GFX aqui estão os requerimentos: -Ser no minimo level 14 -tiver +10 -entrar 2 vezes por semana se quizer entrar mande uma mensagen para min:zonta28 vlw |
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 19:10
andersonmestre Posts: 0 |
Rising Force BR O clã está no nível 21, mas sei que com a sua colaboração e paciência conseguiremos entrar no ranking de clã. Não temos requerimentos. A única coisa que precisa fazer para vir no nosso clã é só enviar PM para andersonmestre. |
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 22:35
danks21 Posts: 0 |
the ks avenger br informa: estamos recrutando. requerimentos: -ter sido pelo menos uma vez genin -hight streak +3(min.) -ter pelo menos 2 personagens destrancados como entrar no clan: é só mandar a menssagem pra mim de que quer entrar no clan,eu eu vou colocar. porque estamos recrutando: nosso clan é novo ainda,é apenas lvl 13,precisamos fortalecer o clan e assim virar o melhor clan do naruto-arena. como subir no rank do clan: mande uma mensagem pra mim que quer subir no rank, depois eu te convidarei para um private game. se você me ganhar eu te ponho em um rank mais alto, ou se pelo menos chegar perto eu te ponho em um lugar mediano planos futuros: -criar o nosso próprio site do clan -chegar ao rank 1# -ter pelo menos 50 membros no clan O the ks avenger br agradece |
Posted on November 23, 2011 at 09:35
anisa92 Posts: 0 |
DarkSouls Level:28 Experience Points: 17976 xp Ladder Rank: #535 Wins: 5316 Losses: 4030 Win percentage: 56.88 % Beneficts -help in missions -some tournaments (sometimes ? ) -wars -cool banners and avatars (made by blazigatr) Requirements -55% wins -highest level at least 11 -Highest streak at least +6 Ruless -play at least 3 days per week -respect the other members - do not ask to the clan leaders if you can have a better rank (except if you have the requirements to that rank) -make reset account each time your win percetage is below 50% More info at the clan's profile - http://naruto-arena.com/clan/profile/174956/ |
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Recreational drug use
Recreational drug use is the use of psychoactive drugs for recreational rather than medical or spiritual purposes, although the distinction is not always clear. Regardless of medical supervision, this label does not apply to the use of drugs for utilitarian purposes, such as the relief of fatigue or insomnia, or the control of appetite.
A distinction must be made from (recreational) drug use and drug abuse, although there is much controversy on where the dividing line lies on the spectrum from a drug user to a drug abuser. Some say that abuse begins when the user begins shirking responsibility in order to afford drugs, or have enough time to use them. Some say it begins when excessive amounts are used, while others draw the line at the point of legality. Some think that any intoxicant consumption is an inappropriate activity.
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The recreational use of drugs has been popular throughout human history.
The most widespread recreationally used drug is alcohol. Beer and wine were produced in Persia and in the Mediterranean before recorded history. Popular theory seems to agree that people first consumed and enjoyed the effect of rotten fruit, which would contain some alcohol. Modern research in the jungle has shown this to be the case with animals. Nicotine, the psychoactive constituent of tobacco, was first used by Europeans in the sixteenth century, but was used ritually in the Americas centuries prior. Despite relatively recent proscription as an illegal drug in much of the world, cannabis retains its historical popularity. Cannabis, like alcohol, has been used by virtually every culture in recorded history
Recreational use of opium (extracted from the immature seed pods of a species of poppy) was once common in Asia, and from there spread to the West. Its use peaked in the nineteenth century, when the British Empire and other Western powers used military power to force China to legalize its import from India and other British colonies (see Opium Wars). Cocaine and heroin were sold as patent medicines in the 19th and early 20th centuries, and marketed as treatments for a wide variety of ailments.
Many other substances were once commonly used as recreational drugs, but fell from favor for various reasons. Islam forbids the consumption of alcoholic beverages, and many religions discourage the recreational use of drugs. In the 20th century some Western countries, notably the United States, have criminalized the use of many recreational drugs, and used diplomatic, economic and military pressure on other countries to do the same. Thus, for example, the Japanese hemp plant — once widely grown as a source of textile fiber — was wiped out during the American occupation after World War II, and today only survives in a handful of strictly controlled bio-conservation plots.
Legal aspects
In many cases, the possession and use of common recreational drugs violates the law. This attitude is less prevalent in western Europe—see Drug policy of the Netherlands—and more recently in Canada, where enforcement of extant legal penalties for possession of small amounts of marijuana and other so-called "soft drugs" such as hallucinogenic mushrooms is increasingly ignored or given a low priority by law enforcement officials.
This attitude stands in marked contrast to the official policy of the United States government, which declared a "War on Drugs" under President Richard Nixon in 1972 which later intensified under Ronald Reagan, but saw it's greatest increases (in budget, and in the number of arrests and prosecutions) under president Bill Clinton. The United States is far more stringent about enforcing penalties for soft drug use. The Drug Enforcement Administration, or DEA, is primarily responsible for illegal drug interdiction at the federal level. Despite the application of billions of dollars of taxpayer money to this perceived problem, recreational drug use remains common in the United States, and according to some studies is actually more common than in Europe where the laws are more relaxed. Some theorize that this is because the very prohibition of illegal recreational drugs adds an aura of mystique to their use, and encourages experimentation (i.e., the "forbidden fruit" phenomenon). Still yet, millions of illicit drug users exist in the United States who have never faced prosecution. Many American police officers don't bother enforcing possession laws on those holding small quanities of soft drugs.
Many societies have abandoned what they feel are unsuccessful attempts to prohibit recreational drugs, and instead turned to a policy of harm reduction by informing users of ways to reduce common risks associated with popular drugs, and providing medical assistance for drug users who wish to stop using drugs. Harm reduction is the official policy of the Netherlands, Brazil, and some areas of Canada such as Vancouver, which have stopped actively prosecuting end users of recreational drugs. Instead, law enforcement efforts focus on capturing illegal dealers of "hard drugs" such as heroin and cocaine, passing out clean needles to intravenous (IV) drug users, and providing medical assistance for addicted users who wish to stop taking drugs.
Many currently legal recreational drugs (examples: alcohol, tobacco, caffeine, tea, coffee and even chocolate) have been subject to prohibition throughout history, and likewise most of the currently illegal recreational drugs have been legal as recently as the early twentieth century.
Drugs popularly used for recreation
The drugs most popular for recreational use worldwide are alcohol, cannabis, caffeine and nicotine.
Other substances often used for recreational purposes follow:
- Anti-impotence drugs such as Sildenafil
- Benzodiazepines
- Betel nut
- Ecstasy
- Ketamine
- Mescaline (Peyote)
- Nitrous oxide
- Ololiuqui
- Opiates including
- Psilocybin (Magic Mushrooms)
- Research chemicals such as phenethylamines and tryptamines
- Salvia
- Stimulants including
See also
- club drug
- drug paraphernalia
- hard drug
- list of notable drug culture figures
- psychedelic
- responsible drug use
- soft drug
- Dale Pendell, PharmakoDynamis: Stimulating Plants, Potions and Herbcraft: Excitantia and Empathogenica, San Francisco: Mercury House, 2002.
- Pharmako/Poeia: Plant Powers, Poisons, and Herbcraft, San Francisco: Mercury House, 1995.
External Links
- Drugs-plaza Website about Recreational drug use
- The Good Drugs Guide
- Lycaeum
- Erowid
- Bluelight
- ID This Pill
- PubMed
- DrugInfoNet
- Geopium: Geopolitics of Illicit Drugs in Asia
Categories: Ethics | Psychoactive drugs | Moral panics


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