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COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – Gabriel Torres turned his mid-week Panamanian heartbreak into heartbreak for the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday afternoon.
Just days after returning from Panama's 3-2 loss to the US on the final day of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying on Tuesday, Torres blasted home a brilliant 77th minute strike to give the Colorado Rapids a wild 3-2 win at a sold-out Dick's Sporting Goods Park, eliminating the Whitecaps from playoff contention and putting the Rapids on the brink of clinching a playoff berth for the third time in four years.
The 24-year-old Torres, who became the Rapids' first Designated Player in club history in August, unleashed an unstoppable blast just outside the 18-yard box just two minutes after Vancouver had tied the game up, the second of his two goals that put Colorado ahead for good.
The Whitecaps, meanwhile, were officially eliminated from playoff contention with the defeat despite 18-year-old Kekuta Manneh's brilliant 32nd minute goal and a 75th minute penalty from Camilo.
The Rapids moved into a tie with the Sounders and Galaxy for the third spot in the West with the win, while moving four points ahead of the Earthquakes for the last spot in the West.
Daigo Kobayashi's fifth-minute shot just outside the penalty box went straight into the hands of Rapids goalkeeper Clint Irwin, the first opportunity for either side on a crisp, sunny afternoon in suburban Denver.
But the Rapids applied the majority of the early pressure. Vicente Sanchez recorded Colorado's first chance on net in the 12th, as his free kick flew straight into the arms of Whitecaps 'keeper David Ousted. Thirteen minutes later, Deshorn Brown should have put Colorado in front, but in a one-on-one with Ousted, the rookie pushed his effort disappointingly wide of goal.
But even with the Rapids controlling the majority of the early proceedings, against the run of play, Vancouver jumped in front thanks to a moment of brilliance from their teenage sensation Manneh. Cutting in from the left side, Manneh sent an unstoppable blast from just outside the penalty box into the top corner, leaving Irwin helpless and giving the Whitecaps the 1-0 lead in the 32nd minute.
But the Rapids found the equalizer a few minutes later. Colorado defender Drew Moor was dragged down in the box by Carlyle Mitchell and despite fierce protests from Vancouver coach Martin Rennie, referee Armando Villarreal pointed to the spot. Torres coolly converted for his second goal in a Rapids uniform.
On the other side of the break, the Rapids continued to apply the pressure on the Whitecaps back line, and they broke through quickly. After Vancouver allowed a goal kick to bounce in the 50th minute, rookie Deshorn Brown beat Lee Young-Pyo to the ball and niftily chipped over Ousted, putting the Rapids in front 2-1. The goal was Brown's 10th of the season, just one goal off Damani Ralph's MLS rookie record of 11.
But the Whitecaps, playing for their playoff lives, continued to fight. In the 75th minute, Villarreal pointed to the spot after Shane O'Neill's sloppy challenge took down Jordan Harvey in the box, and Camilo converted for his 19th goal of the season.
Two minutes later, however, and Torres had his terrific answer, cutting inside on Harvey and unleashing a blast from 19 yards out that bounced off the bottom of the crossbar and into the net, pushing Colorado to the brink of a playoff berth.
The two sides finish their regular seasons against one another next Sunday at BC Place, with the Whitecaps now only playing for pride (8 pm ET, MLS LIVE).
Scoring Summary:
VAN – Kekuta Manneh 6 (Daigo Kobayashi 4) 32'
COL – Gabriel Torres 2 (penalty kick) 42'
COL – Deshorn Brown 10 (Clint Irwin 1) 51'
VAN – Camilo Sanvezzo 19 (penalty kick) 75'
COL – Gabriel Torres 3 (Edson Buddle 3) 77'
Disciplinary Summary:
VAN – Jordan Harvey (caution) 11'
COL – Nathan Sturgis (caution) 69'
Colorado Rapids lineup: Clint Irwin, Marvell Wynne, Drew Moor, Shane O'Neill, Chris Klute, Nathan Sturgis, Hendry Thomas, Nick LaBrocca (Edson Buddle 46'), Deshorn Brown (Germán Mera 83'), Vicente Sánchez (Martín Rivero 79'), Gabriel Torres
Substitutes not used: Matt Pickens, Jaime Castrillón, Atiba Harris, Anthony Wallace
Vancouver Whitecaps lineup: David Ousted, Lee Young-Pyo, Carlyle Mitchell, Jay DeMerit, Jordan Harvey, Nigel Reo-Coker, Jun Marques Davidson (Kenny Miller 84'), Daigo Kobayashi (Darron Mattocks 67'), Matt Watson (Russell Teibert 61'), Kekuta Manneh, Camilo Sanvezzo
Substitutes not used: Brad Knighton, Erik Hurtado, Gershon Koffie, Johnny Leveron
Attendance: 18,103
Chris Bianchi covers the Colorado Rapids for MLSsoccer.com.
MLSsoccer.com Men of the Match
|What We Saw
|Gabriel Torres
|Colorado's first-ever DP netted a well-taken brace, and brought teammates into the game with effective hold-up and combination play.
|Deshorn Brown
|The Jamaican exploited a favorable matchup with Young-Pyo Lee and moved closer to Damani Ralph's MLS rookie scoring record.
|Kekuta Manneh
|Another amazing goal and a promising overall display from a rare talent who is still just 18 years old.

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BEIRUT (Reuters) - From Israel to Iran, Syria's neighbors are starting to contemplate the possibility of a future without the Assad family as Lords of Damascus, and, whether friends or foes, some don't like what they see.
Indeed, some are in denial about what they are witnessing.
Hezbollah, the Lebanese Shi'ite movement widely seen as an Iranian proxy in the Middle East, purports to believe the government of President Bashar al-Assad is putting down an insurrection by armed gangs of Salafi or Sunni Muslim fanatics.
In its report of the Syrian army's assault on the southern city of Deraa, epicenter of the revolt which began last month, Al Manar, Hezbollah's television, stuck to the official version that the army responded to citizens' pleas to put an end to "killings and terrorizing operations by extremist groups."
Hezbollah greeted with glee uprisings that overthrew dictatorships in Tunisia and Egypt and championed the rights of Bahraini protesters against Saudi military intervention to quash Shi'ite demonstrations.
But it is distinctly unenthusiastic about the risk of losing the support of a Syrian government which is not only its main protector but the conduit for arms supplies from Iran.
Tehran, which regards Syria as a close ally in a mainly Sunni-dominated region suspicious of non-Arab Shi'ite Iran, has called the revolt in Syria "a Zionist plot."
Yet Israel too seems deeply uneasy about any change in the status quo.
Although they are still formally at war, Syria under the current president and his late father, Hafez al-Assad, has maintained a stable border with the Jewish state since 1973 even though Israel still occupies the Golan Heights.
Israel's fear — voiced more openly by commentators plugged in to its security establishment than by politicians — is that a successful uprising might replace firm Baath party rule with a more radical government, or one less able or willing to keep radical forces on a leash.
Although Assad sponsors Hezbollah guerrillas in Lebanon and Palestinian militant groups Hamas and Islamic Jihad, he has played a cautious hand.
Behind the strident Arabist rhetoric and ties with Tehran he has kept the option of peace with Israel in play and sought acceptance by Western powers.
"The implications are enormous and totally unpredictable," said Lebanon-based Middle East analyst Rami Khouri.
"What makes Syria distinctive is that the regime and the system have close structural links with every conflict or player in the region: Hezbollah, Hamas, Iran, Lebanon, Israel, America, Iraq, Turkey. In all these (cases) there is a Syrian link."
Demonstrations have spread across the country and grown in intensity, he said, and protesters who began calling for reform of the system were now demanding "the overthrow of the regime."
At the back of many minds is the experience of Iraq, plunged into years of chaos and sectarian savagery after the US-led invasion in 2003 and removal of Saddam Hussein.
"Everybody in the region is concerned about the destabilization of Syria, even those who don't like Assad, because there is one thing he brings to the region: a certain kind of predictability and stability," Khouri said.
"He maintained the truce along the Syrian-Israeli border, people know how his government behaves. Nobody knows what will happen afterwards."
Alex Fishman, a military affairs journalist for Israel's best-selling daily Yedioth Ahronoth, summed up Israeli apprehension after the Syrian army stormed into Deraa.
"However odd it may sound, the Israeli establishment has a certain sentiment for the Assad family. They kept their promises throughout the years and even talked about an arrangement with Israel on their terms," he wrote.
"It's hard to part with a comfortable old slipper, but the top members of the political and security establishment believe that the Syrian regime, in its current format, will change within weeks or months," Fishman said.
He added: "The sole interest guiding Israel's conduct is: if what is happening in Syria will ultimately weaken the Damascus-Iran-Hezbollah axis — we'll come out ahead."
For Hezbollah and Iran, losing Assad would certainly be a big blow.
"If it (Syria) splits into mini-satellite states that will be bad news for everybody," Khouri said, suggesting that as in Iraq this might provide an opening for al Qaeda militants.
Across the border in Lebanon, arena of a sectarian civil war in 1975-90 that sucked in regional and world powers and left Syria in control for 29 years, people are also worried.
Any prospect of a new sharpening of tensions between Sunnis and Shi'ites, Arabs and Kurds, or Christians and Muslims, all simmering across the region after being brought to the boil by Iraq, produces shudders.
"I don't think any wise man is not worried about what happens in Syria because it is a neighbor," said Talal Salman, editor of Beirut's daily as-Safir.
"Any earthquake in Syria will shake Lebanon with its fragile make-up. Syria's stability is in our interest."
For now, Assad has decided to follow in the footsteps of his father and resort to military force, not reform, to put down the protests at a cost so far of more than 400 lives, according to human rights groups.
Monday's deployment of tanks in Deraa looks like an indicator of what is to come. A source close to the Syrian military said Assad and his security establishment had taken a decision to wage war on protesters across the country.
But Ali al-Atassi, a prominent Syrian activist whose father was a former president jailed for 22 years by the elder Assad, said "another Hama" was impossible.
In 1982, Hafez al-Assad sent in the army to crush an armed lslamist uprising, killing of up to 30,000 people.
"Syria has reached a turning point. It cannot go back to where it was," said Atassi.
He said the Western habit of accommodating dictatorships in return for stability was no longer valid.
"In Tunis, Egypt and elsewhere for years, Arab leaders and the West gave the Arab people a binary choice: stability or chaos; despotism or Islamism.
"After what happened in Tunis and Egypt, we discovered that there is a third option which is the democratic way. Sure, the Islamists will play a role in it, but they will not have the leading role," Atassi said.
While many analysts argue that life after Assad would be hazardous or that he may prove impossible to remove, others say a relatively smooth transition is imaginable over time because Damascus has institutions that can shoulder responsibility.
They include the army, whose backbone is Sunni although key posts are controlled by members of Assad's Alawite minority.
What most observers now dismiss is the possibility of reforms substantial enough to meet popular demands.
Even if Assad wanted to enact wide-scale reforms, they argue, he lacks the power to prevail over entrenched interests in the security forces and military intelligence.
"He is the prisoner of a certain structure and at the same time part of it," Atassi said.
"The next 2-3 weeks are really critical. They will determine whether he will remain in power or whether his regime will collapse," Khouri told Reuters.
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Pregnancy and diabetes doesn't have to be a risky combination. By preparing for pregnancy, you can boost the odds of delivering a healthy baby. Here's how.
If you have diabetes — either type 1 or type 2 — and you're thinking about having a baby, you might be concerned about the risks. To put your mind at ease, start preparing. Controlling your blood sugar level and making healthy lifestyle choices before pregnancy can help you give your baby the healthiest start.
The first step in preparing for pregnancy is to talk to your health care provider.
He or she might recommend:
Controlling your blood sugar level is the best way to prevent diabetes complications. When you're preparing for pregnancy, blood sugar control is more important than ever. Your health care provider might want you to reach a specific hemoglobin A1C level — a reflection of your blood sugar level for the past two to three months — before pregnancy.
Your baby's brain, spinal cord, heart and other organs begin forming soon after conception, even before you know you're pregnant. If you have poor blood sugar control during the earliest days of pregnancy, your risk of miscarriage and your baby's risk of birth defects — particularly those affecting the brain, spinal cord and heart — increase.
Your health care provider will help you establish your target blood sugar range. He or she will also evaluate your diabetes treatment plan and consider any changes that might be needed to improve it. The goal is to keep your blood sugar level as close to normal as safely possible.
Your diabetes diet probably includes plenty of fruits, vegetables and whole grains. You can eat the same foods while you're preparing for pregnancy. If you're having trouble keeping your blood sugar level in your target range or you want to lose excess pounds before pregnancy, consult a registered dietitian. He or she can help you customize your diabetes meal plan to meet your pre-pregnancy needs.
To help get the recommended amount of vitamins, especially folic acid, take prenatal vitamins that contain folic acid — ideally starting a few months before conception.
Physical activity is another important part of your diabetes treatment plan. During your preconception appointment, get your doctor's OK to exercise. Then choose activities you enjoy, such as walking, swimming or stationary biking, and make them part of your daily routine.
Aim for at least 150 minutes a week of moderate aerobic activity — based on the Department of Health and Human Services guidelines for exercise during pregnancy. If you haven't been active for a while, start slowly and build up gradually.
Remember that physical activity affects blood sugar. Check your blood sugar level before and after any activity, especially if you take insulin. You might need to eat a snack before exercising to help prevent low blood sugar. If you're using an insulin pump, you might need to adjust the basal rate for exercise.
When you're preparing for pregnancy, try to keep stress under control. Too much stress can interfere with your blood sugar level and make it harder to take good care of yourself — and your baby.
Until your health care provider gives you the green light for pregnancy, remember to use a reliable method of birth control. A healthy pregnancy is worth the wait.
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Rare right whales draw crowds to the bluff at Manomet Point in Plymouth
Like front row seats at a rock concert, the bluff at Manomet Point was jammed Monday afternoon with people peeling their eyes or grabbing hold of binoculars for a rare sighting – endangered right whales feeding just offshore.
Every couple minutes someone in the crowd along the wood railing would gasp and point, "There he is, there he is," our news partners at the Patriot Ledger reported.
Some 200 or 300 yards off, a spout of white water shot up or a black tail lifted into the sky as one of the whales breached the water.\
I grew up on this beach, and I've never seen this," said 31-year-old Sean Delaney as he peered out at the bay from the driver's seat of his Jeep.
These right whales – the most endangered whale species in the Atlantic Ocean – have surprised marine biologists, moving farther west and north in Cape Cod Bay than normal.
"This aggregation and location is very unusual," said Amy Knowlton, a research scientist at New England Aquarium who boarded a research vessel this weekend to survey the whales.
"It was just as far as the eye could see, these right whale heads, skim-feeding," she added.
There are only about 500 right whales alive today, and scientists counted close to a hundred of them in the bay over the last couple days.
Knowlton said the whales are feeding on a plankton called copepods. It's possible that a shift in currents brought the plankton to this area of the bay, causing the whales to follow.
Early in the morning and then later in the day, the plankton is on the (ocean) surface," Knowlton said.
The chance to sight a whale from the beach is extraordinary, said Tony LaCasse, media relations director at the New England Aquarium.


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"But beyond that issue, even those assuming the guilt of the Tsarnaev brothers seem to have no basis at all for claiming that this was an act of "terrorism" in a way that would meaningfully distinguish it from Aurora, Sandy Hook, Tucson and Columbine."
"This is far more than a semantic question. Whether something is or is not "terrorism" has very substantial political implications, and very significant legal consequences as well. The word "terrorism" is, at this point, one of the most potent in our political lexicon: it single-handedly ends debates, ratchets up fear levels, and justifies almost anything the government wants to do in its name. It's hard not to suspect that the only thing distinguishing the Boston attack from Tucson, Aurora, Sandy Hook and Columbine (to say nothing of the US "shock and awe" attack on Baghdad and the mass killings in Fallujah) is that the accused Boston attackers are Muslim and the other perpetrators are not."
"Islam or some related political ideology may have been the motive driving Tamerlan, as I acknowledge, but it also may not have been. You have to produce evidence showing motive. You can't just assert it and demand that everyone accept it on faith."
"But this proves the point: "terrorism" does not have any real meaning other than "a Muslim who commits violence against America and its allies", so as soon as a Muslim commits violence, there is an automatic decree that it is "terrorism" even though no such assumption arises from similar acts committed by non-Muslims."


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With a void left by the conclusion of the World Series and the NHL's insistence on fighting relevance at every turn, the NBA returned this past week, and the sports world is better for it.
With a void left by the conclusion of the World Series and the NHL's insistence on fighting relevance at every turn, the NBA returned this past week, and the sports world is better for it.
But for Celtics fans, it got off to an unpleasant start on Tuesday night. Watching the Miami Heat collect their championship rings couldn't have been fun. Nor could the sight of Ray Allen draining 19 points on his former team have felt good, or watching Rajon Rondo lose it at the close of a 13-point loss.
However, the most unpleasant part of the broadcast was easily having to listen to the broadcast team work so very hard to convince me that I should feel bad for LeBron James and the Heat.
Marv Albert and Steve Kerr had the call for TNT that night, and I'm usually fine with them. But they spent a good chunk of the game gushing over James' growth in the game, how he overcame so, so much en route to his first championship, and how unpleasant and unwarranted all the attention has been.
LeBron, as you might have noticed, has had a likability issue ever since he ascended from the depths of Cleveland and rode into South Beach upon a mighty chariot, flanked by his All-Star friends and calvary of well-to-do childhood hangers-on, and promised to win eight championships the way an overenthusiastic roommate promises to order eight pizzas on a Friday night.
However James wants to spend his career is his own business. I didn't have a problem with him leaving Cleveland, and I still don't. I could understand why he'd want to form a super-clique in Miami designed to dominate the rest of the league.
But why do I also have to love him? Why is it so important to him that he also be revered in the process?
Of course, this isn't all on him. The NBA, and the organizations closely aligned to it, don't want LeBron to be a villain. He's much more marketable as a likable, smiling face, a la Michael Jordan, and the networks have been in overdrive fighting the backlash against the guy who calls himself King James.
When did we reach the point that every great team has to be not just respected, but loved? I can't imagine most of the country felt all warm and fuzzy watching Ken Stabler and the Oakland Raiders in the 1970s. The New York Yankees have never been absent their critics despite five World Series since 1996. Bill Belichick and the Patriots aren't exactly loved outside of New England. Sports does just fine when the bad guys win titles.
But it's not enough for Miami to just be the best team in the league, and it's not enough for the organizations promoting the league to let them be great. TNT, ESPN, Nike and the rest want you to love this team. They want you to see what a nice guy LeBron James is, and how he's had such a hard time, how he's been hit with unfair criticism, and how he deserves your sympathy.
Maybe it has been unfair. Not a lot in sports makes sense. But for him to not understand how fans would react when he moved his incredible, entitled life to Miami is a sign of his own naivet�, and how sheltered he's been.
With all that, good luck to the Heat. If they win the championship again this season, it won't be because they didn't deserve it. They're talented, deep, and battle tested.
But please, don't ask me to kiss the ring when they win it again.
Nick Tavares' column appears Sunday in the Standard-Times and at SouthCoastToday.com. He can be reached at email@example.com.


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Puerto Rico's electrical utility is running out of money and time to negotiate a deal with its lenders, part of a broad reckoning for an island that relies on Wall Street to finance some of its most basic functions.
The Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority must repay $146 million to Citigroup over the next two months for a credit line used to buy oil to generate electricity. It is also uncertain whether the authority will be able to renew a $550 million credit line from Scotiabank for fuel purchases, people briefed on the matter said.
With the power authority's lenders growing increasingly skittish, analysts and investors expect the utility will be forced to restructure its debts to avoid crippling power shortages for Puerto Rico's 3.6 million residents.
The likelihood of a restructuring increased after Gov. Alejandro Garcia Padilla hurriedly signed a new law into effect over the weekend allowing public corporations like the power authority to seek protection similar to what bankruptcy provides. Representatives for Citigroup and Scotiabank declined to comment.
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About five years ago, my best friend decided to host Christmas Eve dinner at her new house, and I came over to help for what seemed like a lovely afternoon, but turned out to be, well, you know how cooking isn't always fun when you're all stressed out? We made this mushroom galette and I remember thinking at the time it was one of the most elaborate things I'd ever made, but what I really meant was "pain in the ass." It has all of these, well, steps, directions you're not sure are utterly necessary or bettering of the end-product but you follow them because you don't want to find out the other way that you should have just RTFM-ed.
This dish didn't reappear in my life until a year ago June at my bridal shower, in the form of a card she'd tucked into a recipe book my sister compiled from guests. I laughed when I looked at it: why would anyone ever make such a pesky recipe again?
Now, about the funk, or should I say, fungh: with over a pound of wild mushrooms and five ounces of blue cheese, this is not a recipe for feeble palated or stench-averted. That I managed to find a blend with an especially pungent bouquet — a gigantic fresh porcini (two stores were out of the more-affordable dried), a few ounces of mousseron (a new discovery, and possible favorite), oyster and shiitake — didn't reduce the overall olfactory impact, either. All minced together, it like the great cave door at Murray's had been swung open, and for the half of you whose stomachs haven't turned at the thought of this, you know what a good thing it must be.
While the recipe is on the fussy side — freezing flour, rolling out a sticky dough and then pushing back the finish time even further by cooling the filling first — not a one of these steps does anything but improve the outcome. I think of this like a great side dish for a dinner party; it's rustic enough that it won't upstage any rack of lamb or Thanksgiving turkey, but intense enough that it will get the affection it deserves. And for a wiped-out Wednesday? Well, 10 p.m. is never too late to have the best part of your day.
Mushroom and Stilton Galette
Adapted from Williams-Sonoma Seasonal Celebration Series, Autumn
For the pastry:
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1/4 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup ice water
For the filling:
1/4 ounce dried wild mushrooms, such as chanterelles, porcini or shiitakes
1 cup boiling water
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3/4 cup sliced green onions
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1/2 lb. assorted fresh wild mushrooms, such as
chanterelles, porcini and shiitakes, brushed
clean and large mushrooms thinly sliced
1/2 lb. fresh button mushrooms, brushed clean
and thinly sliced
5 ounces Stilton or other good-quality blue cheese
1. To make the pastry, in a bowl, combine the flour and salt. Place the butter in another bowl. Place both bowls in the freezer for 1 hour. Remove the bowls from the freezer and make a well in the center of the flour. Add the butter to the well and, using a pastry blender, cut it in until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Make another well in the center. In a small bowl, whisk together the sour cream, lemon juice and water and add half of this mixture to the well. With your fingertips, mix in the liquid until large lumps form. Remove the large lumps and repeat with the remaining liquid and flour-butter mixture. Pat the lumps into a ball; do not overwork the dough. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
2. Meanwhile, make the filling: Place the dried mushrooms in a small bowl and add the boiling water. Let stand for 30 minutes until softened. Drain the mushrooms and mince finely.
3. Preheat an oven to 400°F.
4. In a large fry pan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the green onions and saute, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, rosemary and thyme and continue to cook, stirring, for 1 minute more. Increase the heat to high, add the fresh and rehydrated mushrooms, and saute until the mushrooms are tender and the liquid they released has completely evaporated, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate and let cool.
5. On a floured work surface, roll out the dough into a 12-inch round. Transfer to an ungreased baking sheet. Crumble the blue cheese into a bowl, add the cooled mushrooms and stir well. Spread the mixture over the dough, leaving a 1 1/2-inch border. Fold the border over the mushrooms and cheese, pleating the edge to make it fit. The center will be open.
6. Bake until golden brown, 30 to 40 minutes. Remove from the oven, let stand for 5 minutes, then slide the galette onto a serving plate. Cut into wedges and serve hot, warm or at room temperature. Serves 6.


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Procter & Gamble claims that nearly 5 billion people use its products, among them the anti-dandruff shampoo Head & Shoulders. But what's not so squeaky clean is that P&G is making those billions of consumers unknowingly part of an environmental scandal.
Greenpeace today reveals the result of a yearlong investigation showing P&G is sourcing palm oil from companies connected to widespread forest devastation. Its sourcing policies also expose its supply chain to forest fires and habitat destruction that is further pushing the Sumatran tiger to the edge of extinction.
Baby orangutans at the Orangutan Foundation International Care Center in Pangkalan Bun, Central Kalimantan. Expansion of oil palm plantations is destroying their forest habitat. 09/14/2013
Palm oil is a common ingredient in detergents, shampoos, cosmetics and other household goods that the company manufactures. That's not to say palm oil is the problem, but palm oil from forest destruction – dirty palm oil – is.
So how does this affect you? Well, this means that every time you and your family reach for a bottle of Head & Shoulders, from the supermarket shelf to the bathroom cabinet, P&G is making you a part of this scandal.
Greenpeace investigative team witnesses the newly cleared forest in an oil palm plantation owned by PT Wana Catur Jaya Utama concession, a subsidiary of BW Plantation, which is a palm oil supplier to Procter & Gamble in Central Kalimantan.
The Evidence
Our investigation shows that P&G buys from several companies whose palm oil comes from controversial plantations.
Greenpeace found that orangutan habitat was being cleared in plantations linked to P&G's supply chain. Land used for palm oil cultivation owned by the BW Plantation Group, a company connected to P&G's supply chain, also correlates with the deaths and burials of orangutans next to the Tanjung Puting National Park. In other cases, Greenpeace documented on-going forest clearance within the concessions of two producers known to directly supply P&G.
A remaining log from the recent clearance of orangutan habitat in inside the PT Wana Catur Jaya Utama palm oil concession in Mantangai, Kapuas district, Central Kalimantan. PT WCJU is a subsidiary of BW Plantation. 02/21/2014
Our analysis of the company's sourcing policies also mean that the palm oil in its supply chain could be coming from companies linked to forest fires and habitat destruction that is pushing the Sumatran tiger ever closer to the brink.
Companies without strong policies to cut deforestation from their products are exposed to illegal practices in high-risk areas, like the province of Riau in Sumatra. A prime example of this is the PT Rokan Adi Raya concession, which includes tiger habitat plus forested deep peat, and experienced large-scale forest clearance and uncontrolled fires last year. In June 2013, over 150 fire hotspots were recorded within this concession. Many of P&G's palm oil suppliers ship from Dumai, the main port of Riau province.
Smoke from smouldering fires obscures an excavator digging a peatland drainage canal in the PT Rokan Adiraya Plantation oil palm plantation near Sontang village in Rokan Hulu. 06/23/2013
What can we do?
It's time for us to make P&G change its ways.
There are some companies that are already moving to eliminate forest destruction from their supply chains. Among them is the cereal stalwart, Kellogg's, which has committed to removing deforestation from its supply chain, as well as L'Oréal, Unilever, Ferrero and Nestlé. The world's largest palm oil trader, Wilmar International, has also committed to a No Deforestation policy, which – along with the Palm Oil Innovation Group - builds on the business case for responsibly grown palm oil.
We've confronted P&G for the last eight months with how it is exposing consumers to forest destruction. Instead of taking urgent action it is trying to greenwash its actions. It's time Head & Shoulders commits 100% to forest protection and stop making its customers a part of the Sumatran tiger's extinction.
A solitary rainforest tree remains standing in a recently planted palm oil plantation on former orang-utan habitat inside the PT Karya Makmur Abadi Estate II palm oil concession. PT KMA II is a subsidiary of the Malaysian Kuala Lumpar Kepong Berhad (KLK) group. 02/24/2014
There's no excuse for inaction.
Already over 200,000 people have joined the movement demanding forest-friendly products. Now tell P&G to clean up its act and Protect Paradise!
Click here to read Procter & Gamble's Dirty Secret and the full set of findings into our investigations of its supply chains.
Bustar Maitar is head of the Indonesia Forest Campaign at Greenpeace International
(Unregistered) theanswerisblowinginthewind
OK, no more Procter & Gamble products for me until this stops!
26 February, 2014 at 12:27
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(Unregistered) Amy
I am currently travelling Southeast asia and i see how important this campaign is. There is no reason our cosmetic needs should be funding the destruc...
I am currently travelling Southeast asia and i see how important this campaign is. There is no reason our cosmetic needs should be funding the destruction of such vital habitats.
26 February, 2014 at 13:12
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soo nice you currently get to travel South East Asia and some estimated good being done.
Sun Wu, godfather of the Rainbow Warr...
soo nice you currently get to travel South East Asia and some estimated good being done.
Sun Wu, godfather of the Rainbow Warrior III
PS: for the advanced environmentalist, please waste a thought on the eco-footprint of Amy's cosmetic needs while traveling South East Asia.
And all those of you feeling the importance for presevering such vital habitats like Indonesian rainforest or the Oasa Peninsula / Costa Rica for tourism...don't forget to donate - in combination with signing the Ostrich manifesto to tell Putin to save the Arctis it will make you feel like an activist.
26 February, 2014 at 17:31
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There is no need to "DESTROY" Habitat and Harm the lives of Animals for "GREED" !! Corporations need to start funding these progr...
There is no need to "DESTROY" Habitat and Harm the lives of Animals for "GREED" !! Corporations need to start funding these programs that are trying to RESTORE what they have DESTROYED and place these ORPHANED ANIMALS in Sanctuaries where they can have a Chance at life !! "WE" DO NOT WANT YOUR PRODUCTS AT THIS EXPENSE !!!!
26 February, 2014 at 20:31
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I am totally disappointed in Procter & Gamble. I have always thought of them as a reputable company. I had no idea of their participation in the...
I am totally disappointed in Procter & Gamble. I have always thought of them as a reputable company. I had no idea of their participation in the devastation of forests and wildlife.
After reading the above article, I will no longer be a part of this devastation. I will boycott their products until they change their practices. I hope others will do the same.
26 February, 2014 at 22:54
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I'm absolutely appalled but can't say I'm surprised. I haven't used Head & Shoulders in awhile and based on this, will even boyco...
I'm absolutely appalled but can't say I'm surprised. I haven't used Head & Shoulders in awhile and based on this, will even boycott and inform others. This is really disheartening, as if we don't have enough corporations killing our natural resources and destroying the environment.
27 February, 2014 at 4:10
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It only takes a few moments when shopping for personal care products to take note of the manufacturer. If there is any involvement from P & G, the...
It only takes a few moments when shopping for personal care products to take note of the manufacturer. If there is any involvement from P & G, then buy another product.
The CEO of P & G will probably get the message if everyone does this.
27 February, 2014 at 4:39
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Regulation of Wall Street and financial industrie is said to bring up first fruits.
Global players in banking are stopping speculating on...
Regulation of Wall Street and financial industrie is said to bring up first fruits.
Global players in banking are stopping speculating on resources (food),
Morgan Stanley has sold its branch dealing with oil/coal, ore, soya & rice.
JP Morgan is currently looking for a buyer.
Deutsche Bank has already closed its department making money on food and resources in Dezember 2013.
The beasts like Wall Street obviously can be tamed if there is a will...since it is all about making money there is voices saying you gotta stop the cash flow and beat capitalism with its own weapons.
Sun Wu applying to be next CEO of GPI
PS: some good news, now the bad part: speculation on resources has not stopped, it was just transfered to other places.
Morgan Stanley has sold to Rosneft, so called 'Putin-Oil'.
Gazprom and Saudi Aramco are currently building up huge trading-operations on resources.
Most ambitious plans for making money on resources are said to come from China, biggest importer of resources and biggest consumer of energy worldwide.
Prices of resources will be made by these actors in near future.
PPS: Greenpeace behaved well during Winter-Olympics - I do believe my friends from the ships unit should get one of their professional crews ready to take back Arctic Sunrise soon. By the way, I was told Putin was really scared of Greenpeace wanting to sue Russia.
PPPS: how many times does Bustar intend to end deforestation? Don't you notice that activity in Indonesia and Brazil (Amazon) are the living proof for Greenpeace strategy being a complete failure. After decades of campaigning there was not a single tree saved but only some people provided with a career and a western salary.
This will not change with above mentioned changes in global markets!
Sorry, but keep on focusing on BRIC-states if you really want to make a difference. But don't cry afterwards claiming Sun Wu has not told you to focus on the US, Wall Street and Europe.
Greenpeace is soo International, isn't that wonderful?
Greenpeace the first NGO having a CEO from Africa...and five years later fighting for fashion we can be proud of, and for sustainable shampoo...what a difference.
PPPPS: does anybody wonder what the three Greenpeace-ships are doing all year long? Having a background in economics I can't help myself, but they don't seem to be worth the money they cost and should be sold.
I take them if you not make me the next CEO of Greenpeace International! I do believe every sixth Greenpeace-supporter wolrdwide should be represented adequately in the Organisation...and we still have an issue of open racism to be dealt with.
Sorry, this is the German way. Germany is one of the liveliest democracies in the world bringing up people like myself...so I assume it can't be all that bad.
And if a person like myself tells you that there is some persons who will have to leave than the German way means that I am 100% sure that they will leave! Otherwise I would not have opened my introverted mouth.
Sign the Ostrich-Manifesto if you believe problems will go away simply by putting your head into the sand.
Germany, powered by Mercedes Benz...and now I will enjoy my holiday.
I was thinking of visiting the El Remanso in Costa Rica, unfortunately I do not fly for the simply purpose of recreation.
PPPPPS: have you noticed, IT-problems seem to have been solved, so far commentatory is working perfectly first time for ages.
Don't forget to sign the OSTRICH - MANIFESTO
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Stop deforestation, sign the TIGER Manifesto!
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Stop deforestation, sign the TIGER Manifesto!
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I am appauled & very disappointed in P&G & will discontinue usage of their products until they stop the deforestation.
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New Dulles USO Military Lounge to Open Soon
By Samantha L. Quigley
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, July 12, 2006 - United Service Organizations of Metropolitan Washington will get a sizeable boost from Northrop Grumman Corporation tomorrow to help establish its newest military airport lounge, at Washington Dulles International Airport here.
Jerry Agee, the company's corporate vice president, will present a $50,000 check to Elaine B. Rogers, president of the USO of Metropolitan Washington, to begin development of the lounge. Northrop Grumman has committed another $375,000 over a five-year period to support USO's operating budget at Dulles, said Adrienne Trout, vice president of communication and development for USO of Metropolitan Washington.
"USO is very excited," she said. "Northrop Grumman is a great supporter of the USO. This is a terrific way for Grumman to show (its) support of the troops."
Other organizations have also pitched in to help USO make the new facility, located on the arrivals level next to the international arrivals building, a reality.
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority is renting the space to the USO for $1 a year. URS Corporation, an architectural and engineering firm out of Hunt Valley, Md., is donating design services. Turner Construction Company; Haworth, which deals with office furniture and creating office environments; and Verizon also will donate materials and services.
Verizon also will donate $100,000 a year in support of USO's three lounges at area airports, Trout said. USO operates or will operate military lounges at Dulles, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
Trout said USO relies heavily on these types of donations to help them support the troops.
The lounge at Dulles, like other USO airport lounges, will feature office equipment, Internet connections and a snack bar, all offered free of charge, she said. "USO is famous for a cup of coffee and a donut, and we will have that and more," she said.
"All the airport lounges have a similar mission," Trout said. "The USO wants to help military travelers."
One full-time employee and a cadre of volunteers will keep the Dulles lounge humming. The projected hours of operation are 9 a.m. until 10 p.m., seven days a week.
Volunteers, 50 of them at the Dulles location alone, are crucial to USO lounge operation, Trout said. "We could not do what we do without volunteers," she said. "They provide all of the direct services to the guests."
USO also is expanding and relocating its lounge at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Trout said. It's almost tripling its space, to nearly 800 square feet, and moving from the third to first floor of Terminal A.
The same companies supporting the Dulles project also are lending their services and materials to the Reagan project, Trout said.
Related Sites:
USO of Metropolitan Washington [http://www.usometrodc.org/]
America Supports You [http://www.americasupportsyou.mil/]
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"West Indies scrambles to a win" - the headlines echoed around the world. And it was last man Fidel Edwards's scramble that inflicted yet another heartbreaking loss for the Bangladesh team. As the night passes for the second ODI to begin in just a few hours, it is time to do a quick postmortem.
Postmortem and Prognostications
by Zunaid Kazi
Published: 16th May, 2004
West Indies scrambles to a win - the headlines echoed around the world.
And it was last man Fidel Edwards's scramble that inflicted yet another heartbreaking
loss for the Bangladesh team. As the night passes for the second ODI to begin
in just a few hours, it is time to do a quick postmortem.
For a while, it seemed like Bangladesh had reverted to her old script - A top
order collapse laying the innings in ruins and then stuttering to a barely respectable
score only due to the valiant efforts of the regular stalwarts Khaled Mashud,
Mohammad Rafique and Mushfiqur Rahman.
The West Indians quickly made some changes to their batting order and brought
in hard-hitting batsmen Powell and Gayle to finish off the game in quick time.
But the gods had a different script. And the Bangladesh team that came onto
the field was a different team than the one that batted. Gayle quickly departed
for a duck and for a while as Powell batted on with confidence it seemed that
the pre-innings predictions of a quick finish were coming true. And then the
one after another the West Indian batsmen were sent back to the dressing room
and we reached the stage where last men Bradshaw (in his debut) and Edwards
needing to score 12 runs to prevent an extremely embarrassing defeat.
Yes, they won but Bangladesh came off the field with heads held high. Granted
that the current West Indies team is not the powerhouse it once was and is rated
just above the bottom two Test playing nations, Zimbabwe and Bangladesh. But
this was Bangladesh they were matched against? Aren't the so called pundits
still harping on how the ICC debased cricket by giving Bangladesh Test Status?
Isn't it just yesterday Indian captain Ganguli spoke about a two-tier system?
Isn't this the West Indies team, while being whitewashed by England in the Tests,
gave a good reckoning of themselves in the ODI series scoring and chasing 300+
So what went wrong or right? What did we learn from the match and where do
we go from here?
From a 10000-foot view, I think we have rightfully relinquished the title of
"laughingstock". The nay saying pundits must now start to shut-up
about Bangladesh's right to be given Test Status. Even if we seem to be moving
two step forwards and one step backwards, we are moving forward and it no longer
inconceivable that Bangladesh can beat someone other than Zimbabwe and Kenya
and that too very soon. We have arrived. I doubt any other team will be complacent
about Bangladesh anymore and predict 2 day Tests and double centuries in ODIs.
Let that speculation be focused on the impending Zimbabwe vs. Australia series.
From the field? A mixed bag. Some good, some bad, some ugly and some beautiful.
When will our inconsistent batting stop giving us fans heart attacks? We have
yet to find a workable opening pair that can help build the foundation of a
respectable score. Bringing Manjural Islam Rana to open is an interesting experiment
and may yet work, but Shahriar Hossain's roller-coaster form continues to disappoint
us. Two back-to-back woeful performances and perhaps it is time to think about
bringing in Hannan Sarker to partner with Rana. We are still searching for a
solid opening pair in ODIs.
Next up for discussion is Habibul Bashar. When, oh when will he learn to stop
hooking and swiping? The shot he got out to was not only atrocious in isolation
but is even more worthy of criticism given that we were 0 for 1. He may be our
best batsmen but until he learns to be judicious with his shot selection he
will never be the batsmen he promises to be. And this same issue of shot-selection
seems to be dogging most of our batsmen. You would think that after a while
they will learn. And yet they go out the same way, innings after innings.
Khaled Mashud - how many ways can we show our gratefulness to you. Over and
over again, he has become our own version of the wall (albeit mini), and brought
about respectability to our score. Mohammad Rafique and Mushfiqur Rahman appears
to be built in the same mold. My hats off.
The bowling and fielding was much more positive. Fielding was sharp and clean
and the only chances dropped were half-chances. While Rafique was not as incisive
as he usually is, his batting more than made up for it. His bowling average
is sufficient proof that in him we have a genuine world class bowler. Speaking
of world class, Rana seems to be another one in the making.
Tapas Baisya performed to his abilities and deserves his spot. Of course until
Mashrafee or Talha or Sharif or the new find Shahadat make their way in the
Alok Kapali has been another big disappointment. Failing both in batting and
bowling, perhaps it is time for him to sit out and work out this lean patch.
There is no doubt he has talent but he has only occasionally risen to his potential.
Perhaps the team management needs to do an "Ashraful" with him. Bring
in Faisal Hossain in his place and let the in-from Faisal show his potential.
Last, but not least, a few special words need to be said for our Phoenix-like
Khaled Mahmud. Much derided and criticized, he confounds his critics to be reborn
from the ashes. And what a marvelous rebirth it has been - 10 miserly overs
(only 15 runs given with 3 maidens) and 2 wickets. This was the man who once
had an astronomical bowling average of 406 in Tests. In the last 10 ODIs his
average of 30.54 is downright world-class. The old fighter may yet have a few
more rounds in him. He surely deserves to be in the team.
Final thoughts? If the batting clicks, we have some very interesting few weeks
ahead of us.
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non-existent cricket playing skills. He compensates for this deficiency by spending
an inordinate amount of time following all things cricket. Zunaid is also an
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MONTROSE, Colo. – Black Canyon Jet Center (BCJC) at Montrose Regional Airport has added a little pink to its ramp and some cash to Bosom Buddies of Southwestern Colorado. Half of the revenue from a new pink JetGo ground power unit (GPU) will be donated to the breast cancer awareness group.
Working with Aero Specialties of Boise, Idaho, on selecting a model and painting the unit a perfect shade of pink, Black Canyon Jet Center purchased a custom JetGo GPU and added the universal breast cancer pink ribbon. A GPU is used by some jet aircraft to supply power while they are on the ground and during starting.
"Our primary mission is supporting the flying community," said Ken Watson, general manager at BCJC, "but we also have a responsibility to support families in our area. I don't know anyone who isn't affected by breast cancer. Giving half of the revenue from our new JetGo GPU was an easy decision to make."
"AERO Specialties was delighted to be involved with Black Canyon Jet Center in the 'Pink JetGo' breast cancer awareness program," said Matt Sheehan, president. "Black Canyon's innovative approach to bring awareness and provide funding for this great cause is an excellent example of how the aviation community can have a broader impact in those around us. We love thinking "Pink" here at AERO."
The local Colorado Bosom Buddies is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization with no paid staff. All funds raised stay local. The group provides emotional and financial support to those living in the communities of Southwestern Colorado who have been affected by the disease.
Jenny Sullivan, treasurer and financial assistance director for Bosom Buddies, said, "Your generosity will go a long way helping Bosom Buddies to continue helping every local qualified patient seeking assistance with screening and medical care. The present economic climate and government cut backs have created more and more demand for our services. Your donations will help us fill that demand. Last year we helped more than 150 women with mammograms, ultra-sound screenings and the radiology readings. We helped 10 women receiving treatment at the San Juan Center with meeting their deductibles for treatments, surgeries, therapy and medication."
Donations to the Bosom Buddies of Southwestern Colorado help provide awareness, early detection and "after-the-diagnosis" assistance for those who are affected by the disease. In addition, they also hold weekly support groups; provide financial assistance for mammograms and other related medical procedures; award scholarships to children of women who have been diagnosed; make available hats, scarves, wigs, bras and prosthesis; provide financial assistance for counseling services; and offer memorial funds, which provide financial assistance to children who have lost a parent to cancer.
"It is our honor to sponsor Bosom Buddies of Southwestern Colorado," said Watson. "So many families are affected by the disease and we are excited to contribute not only to raising awareness, but also to providing funds to support those who have been impacted by breast cancer."
Sullivan added, "I am very proud of our organization and I am passionate about the amount of help we are able to contribute to these patients. Just thinking about the GPU pulling up to an aircraft at the Montrose Airport and the publicity and awareness its presence will bring gives me cold chills. Wow, what a statement!"
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I thought I would post some more tips re getting through the final levels 46-48 and beyond (yes there is a fair bit of content after level 48).
My invite code is ood40 (that is a zero at the end), if you find any of my posts helpful I would really appreciate you using my code, thanks.
Since a lot of this is quite specific and/or talks about 'hidden' game content I have used spoiler tags for those not wanting to inadvertently read it:
My tactic of using mainly axe, fish and cow cats worked right through until 45. But 46 onwards I had to rethink tactics a little.
The big trouble is the bear, I was able to take out one using my original tactic (see my post above) in lvl 45 but in 46 where there are two bears at one time this just didn't work.
First off I played all earlier levels and got all treasure (of any kind, I didn't wait to get best quality treasure). Unlocking all the earlier treasures gives you that little edge you need for the later levels.
By the time I had gotten all the treasure I was able to level up all of the units I use to max, which is also important.
Another change of tactic I used was the canon, I didn't increase it's power (since this also increases its recharge time, but I did increase everything else). Now although I initially didn't like the cat canon once you have increased its range and increased its recharging speed to max it is useful, not in killing the hard enemies so much but slowing them down and clearing the scrap mobs.
The scrap mobs are the things that kill you not the big enemies, the scrap mobs move in all of you big units use their hits on the scrap then the big enemies wipe you out.
The trick to winning the later levels is pushing them back to their tower and keeping them there, I have won many battles with their big mob still alive (usually the bear or elephant etc) and just knock down the enemy tower right in front of it by just pushing it back and overwhelming it. The long range mobs stand further back and can avoid hits as long as you have a frontline of protective troops like cat, axe cat, cow cat, tank cat, sumo cat or giant warrior cat as long as they are in front taking hits your long range mobs (gross, fish and lizard cat) will be safe.
Another thing I found useful at the later levels is gross cat is the longest range cat and is even better than fish or lizard cat in terms of staying back and getting hits without being hit themselves, plus they only cost 400, so maxing gross cat to max was very important.
So for levels 46-48 I did the following and won first time (even level 48 without using any special items or GOD cat, and the only cat food bought cat I have is sumo cat and I ended up just using tank cat):
Increase money production speed (the button at bottom left of screen during gameplay) whenever you can and try to get it to MAX but never at the cost of letting the enemies advance too far forward, I would spawn axe cat cow cat and gross cats in that order, then after doing that two or three times I would spawn a giant warrior cat. I would throw in a axe cat or tank cat whenever I had a bit of spare change for good measure.
Never waste money by letting it get to MAX and always be ready to buy something when that huge amount of money comes in for killing that big boss. Buy a lot of units just before you think you are going to kill a big enemy because you can waste thousands of dollars if you are at max money and you kill the bear or Buddah head boss etc
Always use the laser whenever enemies are in range and it has recharged to slow them down and knock them back. Once you have them pinned back at their base just keep spawning units to keep the flow coming and keep them pressed because you can actually damage their tower while the big enemies are still alive.
I actually killed the final Buddha head boss before I pushed him back just using this tactic first go (having all treasures unlocked really helps).
Now once you finish the game first time round "Chapter 2" and "Challenge mode" open, Chapter 2 is basically exactly the same as 1 but units cost considerably more and it also costs a lot more energy to play each level, however the levels are no harder and the same tactics will work:
Lvls 1-15 Just spawning cow cats almost always gets the job done
Lvls 16-45 Axe cat, Cow Cat, gross/fish/lizard cat tactic works fine
Lvls 46-48 The tactic I just discussed above.
You unlock a special Valkyrie Cat character for beating chapter 2.
Challenge mode is a different story do not bother with this unless you have unlocked all treasure and maxxed everything out, it really is a challenge, it costs no energy to play but is VERY VERY hard, 6 kangaroos spawn seconds into the round and it only gets worse from there.......good luck.
Hope you found this useful :)
Cheers, Traf
(invite code ood40 )
The game's idea of adding different grades of collectibles to complete a set as a means to reward bonuses is pretty brilliant.
Kinda reminds me a bit of what Coin Dozer did. Works quite nicely in bringing in some replayability on top of the standard XP/currency grind.
And my code is: omra0
Add? for free lols and xp
The extra information posted is great. Pretty much what I've doing but I made use of the basic cat to buy some more extra time on preparing walls of wall cat and beauty legs. with an occasional mythic giant to lay waste on the enemies.
I've posted my code before. So far one has used it. Would be great if someone would. I've already used up mine for a trade one code for a code with a friend, who didn't use my code -_-.
My Code: Which you can use to earn 10,000 exp after Level 7 Fukuoka.
Hi Guys,
Thought I would post more info this time about the challenge mode and how to beat it.
I had to system restore my phone and even though it also restored my apps from the ap store battle cats was reset....not very happy, well I am glad I get to play it over again but not happy as my invite code changed!! My new invite code is p8ayd, please use it if you find any of my posts useful, thanks.
'Challenge' mode is unlocked after you beat the game first time round.
The good thing is it costs no energy to play, bad part is until you have MAX'd everything out (usually towards the end of completing chapter 2) it isn't even worth trying challenge mode.
Ok so to beat challenge mode is pretty straight forward once you know what is going on and have unlocked a bit of treasure and MAX'd things out a bit.
The round starts out with a stream of squirrels, do not be tempted to put out any fast offensive units yet!
Put out one tank cat and start leveling up 'worker cats' (the button at bottom left of screen that speeds up money production). When two squirrels are beating on your tank cat put a second one out. Have two tank cats alive at once at the start of the game, no more!
By the time your tank cats are nearly at the enemy tower you should have MAX'd out worker cats and have almost full money.
As soon as your tank cats start hitting on the enemy tower a stream of kangaroos spawn, if your tank cats still haven't reached the tower by the time your money is nearly full spawn a cow cat to get the party started. Once the kangaroos ALL spawn (a few spawn a short time after the first lot) hit them with the cat cannon and spend all of your money on the big hitting units, I buy: Giant warrior cat, lizard cat, fish cat, gross cat and bird cat all at once.
Spawn these units in a group otherwise the kangaroos will kill them a lot easier one at a time.
As soon as your money is getting back up around $3500 spawn another set of the units I just listed. When the kangaroos start dieing be ready to spend all the money you get from them on every kind of unit.
Now whatever you do DO NOT FIRE THE CANNON again, keep it.
Now this is the key to beating challenge mode: If you notice the enemy tower (a tree) has a sign hanging on it saying "do not touch", there is a reason for that, it has 99999 hit points, when it goes under 90000 a black "assassin bear" is spawned, then again when the tower goes under 10000. The only thing that will kill the assassin bear is a cannon blast so if it isn't ready you are DEAD.
By the time I attempted challenge mode I had MAX'd out the cat cannon in both stats (damage and recharge time), so I am not sure if any power level cannon will kill the assassin bear or just a max'd out one.
No unit has any chance at all against assassin bear, I have had $15000 worth of troops on the battlefield and he has killed them all then my tower in a few seconds.
Once you kill the first assassin bear and start hitting the tower again one red Buddha head will spawn, just keep producing giant warrior, lizard, fish, gross and bird cats and then any other units you have spare money for, do not let your money sit at max without using it.
Once you kill the first Buddha head and hit the tower a little more three more Buddha heads spawn (two faster moving red ones and a white one), just keep spawning units in the same way.
Now cannon usage during this Buddha head phase is somewhat dependent on how MAX'd out your cannon is and also what treasure and quality of treasure you have unlocked, there are two sets of treasure relating to the cannon one that increases power and one that reduces recharge time. Currently I have both of these unlocked in Chapter 1 only and with a mix of different quality treasure. I find I can get one cannon shot off at the solo Buddha head and two shots off at the three Buddha heads and still have my cannon recharged for the final assassin bear, although sometimes it is touch and go.
Once the Buddha heads are down the last challenge is the final Assassin bear, have your cannon ready and actually try to preempt him coming out (when the enemy tower goes below 10000hp) because he will wipe all of your units out in fractions of a second.
Once the final assassin bear is gone it is just a race to destroy the enemy tower. the quicker you do the challenge the more points you get.
invite code: p8ayd
Thanks :)
My Code is d1z8s. please help me out. I want the cat. Thanks
My Code is d1z8s. please help me out. I want the cat. Thanks
letter d, number 1, letter z. number 8. letter s
letter d, number 1, letter z. number 8. letter s
letter d, number 1, letter z. number 8. letter s
Here is how to get "MONEKO" without inviting all 10 friends. use this Master Code.
1. Play Battle Cat until Stage 7
2. At this stage, you must get "Best Quality Spicy Cod Roe" (If not, replay this stage until you get this treasure)
3. Back to main menu
4. Choose the icon at the Bottom-Right of the screen and "Input Invitation Code"
5. Use this developer's code " fmlc0" (zero)
6. Tada! you will get "MONEKO" , 200 Cat foods and 10000 EXP for Free!!
It work on me!!! Use this code before it expired.
Hi again, thought I would give another update, this time about: energy, challenge mode, treasure and getting through the later chapters.
If you find anything I say useful please use my invite code, thanks: p8ayd.
Energy is the big killer in this game, especially as you go further in the chapters, there are two ways to increase your total energy and the way this game works it also speeds up energy regeneration speed.
The ways to increase it are:
- getting treasure on levels 47 AND 48 in each chapter, I actually used treasure finder when I have them available (you get some for logging into the game every day for a certain number of days as a reward, or you can buy them with cat food). Treasure finder (a little treasure chest icon) is a single use item you use in the level select screen and it guarantees you will get best quality treasure on that level *IF* you win, so make SURE you will definitely win a level before using these valuable items
- the second way is upgrading the 'energy' stat in 'upgrade' menu, originally you can only level this to level 10 (it says 'MAX'), but once you finish chapter 2 you can then upgrade it to 20, this is the first thing I leveled up after completing chapter 2.
Challenge Mode
- as you level up all of your stats the way you play challenge mode (most importantly the way you use the cat cannon) will change.
- the only thing you have to do in challenge mode regardless of where you are in the game is have the cat cannon ready the instant assassin bear emerges from the tower, I even preempt him now and hit 'fire' just before he emerges, every instant he is on the battlefield he will decimate your troops.
- Valkyrie cat (the reward for beating chapter 2) is a very impressive fighter I have now changed the way I play based around this cat, it is the main cat I use in most situations, always have money ready to buy Valkyrie cat when it is available
- try to spawn some cow cats at the same time so Valkyrie cat doesn't waste hits on scrap mobs, the cow cats will clear the scrap and Valkyrie will rip the big enemies a new one.
- After using speed-up items and replaying old levels over and over I have come to REALLY doubt the time it takes you to finish a level has anything to do with getting treasure and the quality of treasure you get.
- The only certainty when it comes to getting treasure is the 'treasure finder/radar' item that I mentioned earlier, which is quite expensive, so only use them for really critical treasures (ie LVL 47 and 48)
Beating later LVLs/Chapters
I find it reaches a point in each chapter (usually around LVL 35-45) that you need to go back and get treasures so that you will be strong enough to progress.
The most important treasures to unlock in terms of winning levels is 'Snowscape' (levels 30,31,32) this increases stamina of your cats and 'Attractiveness' (levels 33-39) this increases attacking power of your cats, and remember previous chapters treasures still count, so it is definitely worth going back and unlocking treasures there.
By going back and unlocking these treasures you also build up some useful XP, which you need a LOT of when you beat chapter 2 and can level all of your stats up to 20.
Good luck!
invite code: p8ayd
Ref code : flzd0
This game is extremely fun and is challenging enough to keep you reeled in. The energy limit allows you to play in spurts of time which is good for short games, perfect on the phone. Drawings are cute and adorable, some make you go wtf?! You want to get every cat to lvl 10 just so you can see how ridiculous they can get! Once you beat lvl 7 you can start inviting friends and sending invite codes. They will both net you good rewards. Enter my ref code and you can get a free 10 k exp as simple as that!!!!
flzd0 f like frank, l like lion, z like zebra, d like deer and 0, like the number zero. Thanks!


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Maranello, 23 November 2011. The Ferrari 458 Spider has been awarded the title of "Best Imported Cabrio 2011" by the leading German magazine Auto Zeitung.
The 458 Spider was selected ahead of a number of other international sports car models in the annual readers' poll conducted by the magazine and the prestigious prize was handed over during the award ceremony held today in Düsseldorf.
This is the second international award to have been won by the 458 Spider since its launch at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2011 and continues the critical acclaim for the 458 model that has already received over 35 awards in its short career.


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September 5, 2013
Thanks for Making History!
Nearly 500 employees and student employees donned anniversary t-shirts and arranged themselves on the plaza in the shape of a "5-0" for the Anniversary Group Photo Friday, August 30. Pro photographer Larry Hamill was tethered to the top of Union Hall and snapped this great shot, which will be made into a souvenir poster for all participants. Thanks to everyone who braved the late summer heat to help us create this awesome photograph!
Helping to pass out the anniversary t-shirts on Friday were Business and Campus Services employees Linda Merritt, Betty Sugar, Beth Bates, Karen Miller, and Emily Cox. Also helping but not pictured was Cindy Klimek.
At the dizzying height of six stories, safely tethered photographer Larry Hamill takes some test shots of the group photo. Campus Police also provided two bullhorns for ground-to-roof communications!
Day of Service registration draws to a close next week
The September 26 Day of Service—which is taking the place of In-Service Day in honor of the college's 50th anniversary—is going very well, with many of the volunteer opportunities already filled to capacity. The deadline to choose your Day of Service opportunity is next Friday, September 13, in order for organizers to assign team leaders and create packets for all participants. Of special note: If you were able to attend the 50th anniversary group photo and got a t-shirt, then you are all set for Day of Service because they are the same shirts we'll be wearing to volunteer!
If you have not yet registered for an activity, or have questions about Day of Service, go online here, where you'll find a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), the description of all volunteer activities, and the registration form!
Note: Columbus State's Wellness Initiative will offer employee flu shots later in October, on a date TBA.
Library kicks off partnership with Columbus Metropolitan Library
On August 28, as part of the college's "Weeks of Welcome," the Library officially kicked off its partnership with the Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML) by issuing public library cards to students. Working alongside Columbus State librarians, Angel Gondek, Tracy Kemp, Derek Zoladz, Jennifer Casteen, Julie Zavaloff, James Castrillo, and Ryan Scott at our Welcome Back table were Rick Catrone, Circulation Manager at CML and Christopher Pizzo, Supervisor in the Circulation Department.
Students, faculty and staff were able to register for their new CML cards directly at the table (after Welcome Week, the Library will continue to offer this service at the Circulation Desk.) Columbus State Library staff will be adding a "CSCC" code to the online application as well so that CML staff can activate the card within 24 hours.
This is the start of a very exciting partnership that will offer many collaborative opportunities for both Columbus State and Columbus Metropolitan Library as new services are developed to benefit both of our institutions.
Carringer publishes dissertation
Associate Professor Paul Carringer, Integrated Media & Technology, has his dissertation published and available through OhioLink and the ProQuest Dissertations & Theses database. The dissertation, titled "The community college president: Working with and through the media to advance the institution," presents a set of cases from community college presidents and marketing lead professionals that were noted for success in communications with key target audiences important to the institutions.
Carringer was awarded his Ph.D. in Education and Human Resource Studies from Colorado State University, School of Education, in May of this year. He presented his study to the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) in April at the annual convention. He will also be presenting his study to the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations, a special interest council of the AACC, at several district conferences and the national conference in 2014.
Popovich presents at distance learning conference
Jack Popovich, assistant professor and program coordinator in Finance, co-presented with Drs. David Stein and Constance Wanstreet from Ohio State, at the 29th Annual Conference on Distance Teaching and Learning, a premier research conference on Distance Learning. The presentation was titled "E-coaching for Quality Discussions: A Rubric for Instructors" and summarized research conducted at The Ohio State University related to student-led synchronous chats. The research was based on the question, "Can students achieve levels of higher-order thinking without teacher presence during the chat if they are coached?" Popovich is pursuing his Ph.D. in Education and Workforce Development at OSU.
Are you still struggling to find an answer to the question: "What do you want to be when you grow up?" Are you interested in learning more about the concept of vocational identity? Would you like to learn more about your vocational design? If so, then this class is for you. Discover Your True Calling is a highly interactive class to help you better discern your vocational design and understand how vocational identity fits into your life plan. It is offered on Friday, September 13 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Leeman to exhibit
Stacy Leeman, adjunct instructor in the Humanities, will have a painting on display at the Art Center in Blue Ridge, Ga. as part of the 2013 Southern Appalachian Art Guild's National Juried Show. The show opens Oct. 9 and runs through Nov.8.
Leeman will exhibit her painting "Upstream W#13."
Security tip of the day: How to spot a phishing email
You may have received a "phishing" email if:
There are misspelled words in the email or it contains poor grammar
The message is asking for personally identifiable information such as credit card numbers, account numbers, passwords, PINs or Social Security Numbers
There are "threats" or alarming statements that create a sense of urgency. For example: "Your account will be locked until we hear from you" or "We have noticed activity on your account from a foreign IP address."
The web address in the message isn't the one you're used to seeing. It's usually close to the web address but not exact. For example:
Phishing website: "(www)regionsbanking.com"
Real website: (www).regions.com
As a reminder, Columbus State will never call or email you asking for your login name, password, or Social Security Number. If you receive a phone call or email asking for this information, do not provide it and immediately call the Help Desk at ext. 5050. If you have any security questions, send an email to or call Rob Clifford at ext. 3686.
Group enters Heart Walk
A Columbus State team walked in the Central Ohio Heart Walk sponsored by the American Heart Association on August 24. Pictured at the walk are, from left, Daryl Brown, Autumn Altizer, Nichole Bowman-Glover, Stacey Raymond, and Chelsea Raymond. Not pictured are Susan Thomas and Jessica Allen.
Summer Slim Down is complete
It's time to get measured again for the Summer Slim Down post-summer measurements.
Let's see how your summer went!
Measurement Days will be Thursday, September 5, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in RH 114 or Friday, September 6, from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. in RH 232. If you have any questions about Summer Slim Down, contact Nichole Bowman-Glover at ext. 3989.
Chef apprentice wins national award
Chef Apprentice Matthieu Henry, who will graduate this semester, recently won the Maple Leafs Duck National Recipe Contest with his recipe for Savory Chèvre Bread Pudding, Chinese Five-Spice Smoked Duck and Vanilla-Port Poached Asian Pear. He received $500 for his winning recipe. The recipes were judged on accuracy, creativity and innovation.
Matthieu works as an apprentice at the Westin Hotel in downtown Columbus. The recipe remains the property of Maple Leaf Farms, sponsor of the contest.


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I'll be going to see McCartney live at Citi Field in Queens tomorrow night. I'm hoping beyond hope that he'll play "Press."
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Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Guest posting at Generation Bubble
FYI: I'll be guest posting at Generation Bubble starting soon, so keep a look out there.
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