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Yvonne E. Patterson, dancer and teacher
Yvonne Elizabeth Patterson, 100, a ballerina who danced with George Balanchine's original company and many other world-renowned dance groups, died Nov. 4 at her home in Flourtown.
Ms. Patterson and her late husband, William Dollar, a leading dancer and choreographer, appeared together in Balancine's debut presentation of "Serenade" in 1934. In her later years, she became a teacher at the Rock School of Ballet.
She also was known locally as a mentor and fitness guru for those who swam beside her every morning at the Springfield High School pool, where she had been swimming laps for 40 years.
Born in Melbourne, Australia, she was the daughter of Ambrose Patterson, a celebrated painter who exhibited alongside Matisse in the 1905 First Salon d'Automne and was the first modernist to journey to the Pacific Northwest, establishing the department of art history and design at the University of Washington, Seattle.
Her family moved to Honolulu when she was a young woman, and it was there that she learned to swim on the beach of Waikiki and also began to study ballet. In 1918, she traveled alone by ship to California, and then by transcontinental train to Flourtown where her aunt Kate Tucker lived. After attending the Carson School for Orphan Girls and the George School, she went to New York in her late teens and joined the Radio City Ballet.
Although working for most of her career – which spanned seven decades – with Balanchine, Ms. Patterson also performed with the Ballet Russe and Le Grand Ballet du Marquis de Cuevas. She performed in sets created by Picasso, Cocteau, Braque, and Dali, wore costumes designed by Chanel and Matisse, and performed in works conducted by Stravinsky.
After she quit performing in the 1950s, she and her husband taught dance all over the world, working with dance companies in Brazil, Japan and Monte Carlo, and founded a national ballet company in Iran before eventually moving to Philadelphia.
Until her 95th year she was a master dance instructor with the Pennsylvania Rock School of Ballet (now the Rock School for Dance Education), sharpening the skills of some of the leading performers at the Pennsylvania Ballet.
Memorial donations in her name may be sent to the Pennsylvania Ballet, Development Dept., 1819 JFK Boulevard, Suite 210, Philadelphia PA 19103. – WF
Jane M. Hughes, school volunteer
Jane Murphy Hughes, 86, of Plymouth Meeting, a school volunteer, died Nov. 5 at Chestnut Hill Hospital.
A longtime resident of Chestnut Hill, Mrs. Hughes was a past president of the LaSalle High School Mothers Club and was a founding member of Our Mother of Consolation Parents Association.
She was a graduate of St. Mary's Academy and Pierce Business School.
She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Dr. Eugene P. Hughes; sons Edward, Eugene Jr., Robert, Timothy, Thomas, Christopher, Brian and Donald; 17 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
A sister, Mary Dougherty, and brothers Joseph J. Sr., Edward, Frank and Robert Murphy preceded her in death.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 11, at Our Mother of Consolation Church, 9 E. Chestnut Hill Ave. Relatives and friends may call at the church at 9 a.m. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the Hughes Family Grant Fund at LaSalle College High School, 8605 Cheltenham Ave., Wyndmoor, PA 19038, or to St. Joseph's Villa, 110 West Wissahickon Ave., Flourtown, PA 19031. – WF


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A version of this article appears in the September/October 2010 issue of Home Energy Magazine.
September 02, 2010
America is a thirsty nation. Between 1950 and 2005, the U.S. population doubled, while our demand on water supplies more than tripled. Although water is relatively inexpensive, the cost to repair our nation's aging water infrastructure, coupled with recent droughts in unexpected regions such as the Southeast, have made water efficiency the next big environmental challenge. This increasing need to save water prompted EPA's WaterSense program to develop the first national specification for water-efficient new homes in December 2009. It's no coincidence that less than one month after the 2009 WaterSense Single-Family New Home Specification was released, Earth Advantage Institute named water efficiency as one of the top ten green-building trends for 2010. Just as saving energy was the hot green-building issue of the past decade, water efficiency is becoming the newest concern for environmentally conscious home buyers. Home energy raters have already realized major business opportunities with increased demand for energy-efficient homes, but those who can conduct water efficiency home inspections will be well positioned to capitalize on this latest advancement in green building. Don't Forget the Great Outdoors Because outdoor water use can account for 30% or more of a home's water consumption, ...
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OneRepublic Follow the Light in 'Feel Again' Video
OneRepublic follow the light in the video for their new single 'Feel Again.' There are lights. Lots and lots and lots of lights. White lights. Yellow lights. Blue lights. Red lights. It's a simple video, but sometimes it's the uncomplicated visuals and concepts that speak at the highest volume and say the most important things. This video is one of those cases where simple doesn't equate to boring or dull.
The clip is comprised mostly of performance footage, while frontman Ryan Tedder, who is perhaps better known for his songwriting efforts for others than for his own band at this point in his career, picks up a light ball and then follows all sorts of artificial brightness throughout the rest of the video, while singing the uber catchy song, which reminds us a bit of Coldplay and Florence + the Machine.
'Feel Again' won't wow you with spectacular graphics but it what it will do is allow you to concentrate on the song, which is slated to appear on the band's upcoming third studio album. Perhaps that was OneRepublic's intention by selecting this no frills treatment for the first visual taste of their next record. It was an effective strategy since it reeled us in hook, line and sinker.


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That's the title of a list of handy tips from Cosmo, sent to me earlier this week by reader Maggie. Cosmo offers the usual "If you really want to eat X, try Y instead! It's exactly the same thing except for how it doesn't taste as good or fill you up, but THINK OF HOW VIRTUOUS YOU'LL FEEL!" advice.
Since you've all read that article a thousand times before — alongside a million other helpful diet tips — I'd like to offer you an alternative. Let's call it "How to Eat Like a Normal Human Being on Thanksgiving (But Without the Guilt)."
- Eat whatever you want. You're a grown-up, and it's your fucking stomach.
- Enjoy your food.
- Stop eating when you're full.
- If you don't manage to stop eating when you're full, don't worry about it. Nobody does on Thanksgiving.
- Do not feel guilty about any of the above. You're a grown-up, and it's your fucking stomach.
Follow those simple rules, and presto! You'll have enjoyed a feast day without guilt! Cosmo's instructions run three pages, but I just told you how to do the same thing in about 50 words. And when I'm the one who can get a point across more efficiently than… well, any other writer alive, you know there's something wrong with that other article.
Happy Thanksgiving, if you're celebrating. If you're not, please feel free to apply those rules to whatever you eat today anyway. Especially 1 and 5.


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Tēnā koutou katoa, greetings everyone!
The Christchurch/ Ōtautahi INTECOL Wetlands Conference Organising Committee is very honoured and excited to host the 11th INTECOL International Wetlands Conference (IWC). We are delighted to invite you to Te Pae, the new Christchurch Convention Centre located by the spring-fed Avon/Ōtākaro River, one of the two iconic rivers that meander through the city and flow into the Avon-Heathcote Estuary/Ihutai. The estuary joined an exclusive list of wetlands making up the East Asian-Australasian Flyway (EAAF) network in October 2018.
The rivers and estuary are especially significant to Ngāi Tahu, the local Iwi/Māori tribe. The dramatic changes that have affected and still affect wetlands in New Zealand, have strongly impacted their customary relationship with 'wet lands' and as places for mahinga kai. Mātauranga Māori relates to that historic and present-day traditional knowledge, the systems of knowledge transfer and storage, and the local goals, aspirations and issues from an indigenous perspective.
This inspired us to propose an original theme for the 11th IWC: traditional knowledge and innovative science in wetland research and management. Our idea is to create a programme that will enable the sharing of stories from the five continents and island countries around wetland traditional knowledge and uses. This will help the integration of traditional knowledge in western science and highlight further the importance of the world wetlands for local populations.
Participants at the conference in 2020 will be able to discover and explore a modern city that has evolved around a wetland environment. Christchurch/ Ōtautahi has also retained a considerable historic heritage, and with its numerous cafes, restaurants, and an ever presence of music and the arts, it will seduce everyone as a very vibrant place.
The South Island/Te Wai Pounamu is also a very scenic destination for many travellers from around the world. Of note are the large braided rivers that flow from the Alps across the plains to the Pacific Ocean. Those rivers inspired the design of Te Pae and the logo of the conference. The Committee will offer a wide range of attractive excursions before, during and after the conference, not only in the South Island but also in the North Island and Australia.
We look forward to welcoming you to the 11th Christchurch/ Ōtautahi IWC in October 2020!
Ngā mihi
Philippe Gerbeaux
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David Perenara-O'Connell
Philippe Gerbeaux, Department of Conservation - Conference chair Corinne Bataille, PHD Student, University of Canterbury Jason Butt, National Wetland Trust Tim Davie, Environment Canterbury Deirdre Hart, University of Canterbury Di Lucas, Lucas Associates Shona Myers, Myers Ecology David Perenara-O'Connell, Ngāi Tahu Stefanie Rixecker, Environment Canterbury Amy Whitehead, NIWA (National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research) Charlotte Emery, Conference Innovators Kate Howden, Conference Innovators
Tim Davie – Chair, Chief Scientist, ECAN Regional Council, Christchurch Eugene Turner, Department of Oceanography and Coastal Sciences, Louisiana State University Deirdre Hart, Senior Lecturer, Coastal science, University of Canterbury Bev Clarkson, Plant Ecologist/Capability Leader, Manaaki Whenua/Landcare Research, National Wetland Trust Yvonne Taura, Researcher Landscape policy and governance, Manaaki Whenua/Landcare Research Chris Tanner, Principal Scientist, Aquatic Pollution, Taihoro Nukurangi/NIWA Brian Sorrell, Associate Professor, Aquatic Biology, Aarhus University Denmark
N.B. These are the core members of the scientific committee, a wider group will be involved in setting the programme and reviewing papers.
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The Alaska Comprehensive Cancer Partnership (ACCP) is a diverse group of individuals and organizations representing many key stakeholders in cancer prevention, control and treatment.
Vision: A Cancer Free Alaska
Mission: Working Together for a Cancer Free Alaska
A unified front is more powerful.
Comprehensive Cancer Control offers the power of collaboration to what otherwise might be a lonely fight. The result is a network of groups that speaks with one voice about reducing cancer risk, detecting cancers earlier, improving access to quality cancer treatment, and improving quality of life for cancer survivors.
Working together is more efficient.
By putting Comprehensive Cancer Control plans into action, coalitions prevent overlap and direct resources to where they matter most in every state, and in many tribes.
Collective action creates new allies.
People from all corners of the cancer community gain new allies by participating in Comprehensive Cancer Control. This allows them to pool resources, share expertise, and find new insight into better ways to get the job done.
Coalitions can tackle cross-cutting issues.
A united front against cancer can tackle major issues-like better access to quality care, survivorship, health disparities, and quality of life–that are too broad and cross-cutting for any one organization to confront alone.
The organizational structure of the Partnership includes a Steering Committee, three workgroups in the areas of prevention, early detection and treatment, and four standing committees and two taskforces. The workgroups are responsible for activities that address priority strategies within the Alaska Comprehensive Control Plan. The Standing Committees are responsible for the operational activities of the partnership in the areas of membership; data review and evaluation; policy; and review of cancer disparities. The two task forces include nominations and a joint Alaska Native Health System and State Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Task Force with the purpose of increasing CRC screening statewide.
The Partnership has a set of bylaws to provide structure for its operation. Members are asked to demonstrate their commitment to the Partnership by completing and submitting and Membership Application and Member Profile.
Please contact:Jessica Quinn, MS
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Dear Joey,
Thursday November 15, marks the day that Savour Wine and Cheese opened its doors at the new location, 76 Prospect Street in Gloucester, a space almost triple the size of the shop previously at 24 Washington Street. The opening comes fourteen months to the day after a fire destroyed the location on Washington Street, along with Beach Gourmet, and unfortunately displaced five families from their homes.
Kathleen Erickson, co-owner and resident wine expert is back with her highly trained staff ready to offer their expertise and insight with food pairings. Erickson is a certified sommelier with a highly educated palate, allowing her to relate easily to a wide variety of wine preferences. "A good sommelier is like a coach," says Erickson, "she has to be able to scout out good wines and match them with the buyer's individual taste." She is teaming up in the new location with Skip Cribari, who is from a long line of wine makers in California, owned his own vineyard in the Finger Lakes region in New York for six years, and was the wine educator for Winebow Boston for six years.
Patrons of the previous location will remember the state-of-the-art wine kiosks from Napa Technology, offering the unique experience to try before you buy. The machines are back along with the full service deli counter offering artisanal meats and cheeses and an extensive variety of hard to find, unique, small-productions wines at a great value. New features at the shop include a strong selection of craft brewed beers, refillable gourmet olive oil and vinegar, and small batch coffee which Erickson described by saying, "When I call in an order they custom roast it for me that day."
Beach Gourmet has also found a new home in the new location offering a exhibition kitchen where Matthew Beach and his team of gourmet chefs can work in view of the patrons. Beach said they are going to be offering cooking classes in addition to a chef's table where patrons will be able to sample a variety of dishes and wine pairings. Beach Gourmet continues to offer catering for events.
"This has been a long and trying rebuild," said Erickson, "There are many people within the community to whom we owe many thanks." Local builders and craftsmen came together to complete this project in just over a year. Savour would like to extend a special thank you to general contractor Bill Elwell and Associate, maker Marcel Albanese of Studio F. Kia, plumber Shawn Griffin, Morris Heating, Joe Latorre, Spittle Electrical, Properly Painted, the City of Gloucester Zoning Board, Licensing Board and City Council. We'd also like to extend a special thank you to Mike Luster and his associates at Rockport National Bank, and Shirley Morgan and all the other individual donors.
Kathleen Erickson
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Hi my name is Doug and I would like to welcome you to my best toilets review website.
What you will immediately notice is you won't be bombarded with useless information. The last thing I want is for you to be more confused than you were before you found us.
Instead, I have decided to take a more personal approach, but at the same time include some good reviews on a number of handpicked toilets.
What you will also notice as you browse through is I'm not about hiding the bad from you.
If there is a negative to be mentioned, it will be here! I am often referred to by my family and friends as the "toilet" man, and it's not because I spend all my time on them.
It's because I happen to think that, although this fixture is probably one of the most functional in the home, there isn't any reason why you can't be comfortable when you use it.
How to Decide on the Best Toilet for You
For those of you who just want to take a quick look at what I've put together here, you can make use of this handy comparison table.
This will tell you at a glance what the best features are with the models I've chosen and which brands I've shared with you.
For those of you with a little more time or for those of you that really have no idea where to start, the information below should at least help you get going.
Round Vs Elongated Bowl Shapes
Lots of people will opt for an elongated bowl shape these days simply because they're more comfortable.
However, round shaped bowls are still very popular because they're less expensive and don't take up much room (perfect for that second bathroom).
Toilet Aesthetics
OK, so the toilet is an incredibly functional fixture in your home, but that doesn't mean it can't look nice in your bathroom.
In almost all of my reviews on the following pages I have included information on how certain models will look and the colors they're available in.
Flushing Terminology
I'm often met with customers who are confused over the type of terminology that's used when manufacturers point out the features their toilets have.
However, worry not, there is plenty of information in my reviews that explain how your chosen toilet works and what various terms mean.
Water Usage
The amount of water a toilet uses isn't just a worry for customers, it's also a worry for the government.
For that reason (as you will also see in my reviews), I have included information on how much water a particular model uses.
Reviews and Top Picks
One Piece Toilets
a) Best One Piece Toilet Overall
It's true! You can have a toilet that's easy to clean. Using the latest in SanaGloss technology, this model will make your toilet brush feel like its redundant. You won't have to worry about nasty stains because the surface won't let anything stick.
b) Best Dual Flush One Piece Toilet
If you're conscious about your carbon footprint and want to keep your water bills under control this is the model for you. It's WaterSense approved yet powerful on both the light and heavy flush.
c) Best Round Bowl One Piece Toilet
If you haven't got much space in your bathroom, this round bowl model will fit perfectly. Don't think the manufacturer hasn't thought about providing you with the best technology out there either. You will get a powerful G-Max flushing system and best of all its quiet!
Two Piece Toilets
a) Best Two Piece Toilet Overall
It's hard to imagine how TOTO has managed to come up with a two piece toilet that has it all, but they have! This model provides the latest in SanaGloss technology for a smooth and clean surface, along with a quiet yet super powerful flush.
b) Best Round Bowl Two Piece Toilet
OK, so you won't get an elongated bowl with this one, but you will get a dual flush option (perfect for saving water), a siphonic action flush for power and it's available in no less than 3 colors.
c) Best Elongated Comfort Height Two Piece Toilet
If you're tall or have trouble with your knees, this model from American Standard will make your toilet experience way more comfortable.
Value for Money
Best Value One-Piece Toilet
This toilet from American Standard has everything you need AND will fit the bill. As you will see in the review, it's got the latest flushing technology and is one of the easiest toilets to keep clean due to the EverClean surface.
Best Value Two-Piece Toilet
If you prefer not to lug a one piece toilet up the stairs, take a quick peek at this round bowl two-piece model. Available in five colors and equipped with the latest in toilet technology, it can be found for less than $200!
Brands of Toilet You Will Find on our Website
You will find a few different brands to peruse as you go through my website.
Of course, I couldn't miss out the giants such as TOTO and American Standard. These companies are paving the way in design and flushing technology.
Not only that, they have recognized that cleanliness is something everyone worries about with this bathroom fixture so they have come up with some very innovative ideas to help keep that nasty bacteria at bay.
Whilst you will find some very stylish looking toilets with these two companies, for those of you that are a little more image conscious, I have also added a couple of reviews from KOHLER.
This company is well known for their flair in the design department, and it's no different with the toilets they offer.
Information, Tips and Hints
As you will notice, my website isn't just about giving you some ideas on what sort of toilet will suit you best.
I believe even if you're not on the market for one right now, you should be able to find other snippets of information that will help you "bond" with your toilet better.
If you're someone who likes to do DIY around the house, or if you're someone who prefers not to spend additional money on a plumber, take a look at my page on how to install or replace a toilet.
Here, you will find an easy to follow video which takes you through all the steps you need.
I don't know one person who has not had to deal with a clogged toilet (unless of course, there is someone else around to do it for you)! Lots of people become incredibly frustrated over this problem, but with a few tools and a little patience it's actually an issue that's easily fixed (most of the time).
So, if you've got this problem, take a look at my "how to unclog a toilet" page here.
Again, you will find an easy to follow video along with some safety tips.
Aside from clogs, what's the next worse thing about a toilet? That's right, cleaning it!
This job can be done in as little as 3 minutes if your toilet isn't in a really bad way.
Just take a look at the page and video on cleaning the toilet, and I'm betting you won't be so afraid to take this household job on again.
The Five Best Toilets
From all the toilets I have reviewed, it's not easy to make a decision about which type will work best for you and others in your household. So in the hope that I can help, below are my top 5 picks:
1) TOTO CTS744SG-01 Drake
If you're looking for a simple design without compromising on power, I think this two piece toilet is the best you can get.
2) American Standard 2034.014.020
Keep your toilet bacteria and mildew free with this one piece model, American Standard has done a brilliant job with this contemporary model.
3) American Standard 2886.216.020
This one is third on my list because I love the dual flush action which is perfect for saving water. The price will make you fall off your chair as well!
4) TOTO MS964214CEFG-01 Eco Soiree
This one piece toilet is in my top five because I love the SoftClose seat that's included. No more loud slams in the middle of the night!
5) KOHLER K-3609-0 Cimarron
This toilet has it all! A style that's synonymous with KOHLER, up to the minute cyclone flushing and elongated seat with SoftClose lid.
A Few Final Sanitary Words
Many people think toilets are just a functional bathroom fixture that is essential to everyday living.
In fact I've even come across comments like "you sit, you do, and you flush"! Sure, that's true to a certain extent, but as you browse through some of the reviews I've put together for you it will soon become apparent a toilet can add a certain something to any bathroom.
The information included in my reviews is honest and straight to the point so you won't be left guessing.
I really hope you enjoy my creation and you manage to find the best toilet that will last you for many years to come.


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The first utility-scale solar farm in Panama will be produced by a construction-management team in Carlsbad.
Greenwood Biosar, with a dozen employees working out of offices in North County, has been awarded a contract for engineering, procurement and construction of a solar farm near Chitre, southwest of Panama City, the company announced this month. Terms were not revealed.
The 2.4-megawatt solar array, capable of powering more than 1,000 homes, will provide electricity to customers of state-owned utility Empresa de Generación Eléctrica, or EGESA.
Panama is seeking out more electricity to offset the expansion of its transoceanic canal and a new subway system in Panama City, said Greenwood Biosar General Manager George Kanetakis.
The new solar farm also is part of an effort to trim Panama's growing reliance on fossil-fuel power plants. Hydroelectric facilities generate nearly half of Panama's power but cannot keep pace with growing electricity demands because of geographic and environmental constraints.
Greenwood Biosar is owned in equal parts by Greenwood Energy, a New York-based alternative energy investment firm, and Aktor/Biosar, a division of Athens, Greece-based construction contractor Ellaktor Group. Total installed solar generation capacity for the joint enterprises will exceed 400 megawatts by the end of 2013.
Recent projects include one of Vermont's largest solar photovoltaic power plants in Sheldon Springs, about 35 miles north of Burlington, completed in August.
Chief Operating Officer James McCrea explained that Greenwood Biosar was formed at the start of 2012 but its owners have lengthy experience carrying out solar projects. The company works almost entirely through subcontractors.
"It allows us to compete with the big boys, and be light on our feet and not have big overhead," he said. "Even though we're only a year-and-a-half old, there's increadible experience behind us."
Greenwood Biosar's clients have included renewable energy developers EDF Renewables and AES Solar.


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Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital is currently seeking a full-time or part-time Emergency Veterinarian to join its highly successful hospital located in South Deerfield, Massachusetts!
We are interested in speaking to internship trained candidates and experienced ER clinicians.
We serve the Western Massachusetts, Northern Connecticut, Southern Vermont and New Hampshire referring veterinary community and pet owners. Our facility provides 24-hour emergency and critical care services as well as specialty services (internal medicine, surgery, dermatology and critical care). We offer advanced imaging with CT, digital radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy, ventilators, complete in-house lab, wireless telemetry, I-stat, full blood services and more.
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I will have to see if former guitarist/band leader is still interested in an audio interface. Currently unemployed unfortunately so I can't offload my PC w/21" monitor to him for cheap yet. Too bad that Motu doesn't have MIDI. I don't think the mkII has MIDI either, he'd have to look at the Ultralite which is like ~$550. The other may be doable if he has the cash. I ain't fronting anything for him/anyone cept myself ;-)I'll let you know. If you sell it, that's fine. Don't wait too long on response from me on this.
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dick dastardley wrote:All those whinging about the fans hows about getting off ur arses and going to a game?? Apart from the ones who live abroad!!
Atmosphere was a lot better last night than last week.....
phips wrote:my word. what a boring match.
aside from the first 10 minutes when we started like a bat out of hell we were fairly poor. and after Silva went off we offered virtually nothing going forward and were horribly uninventive...which is a shame because youd think Nasri would step up with Silva off. he didnt and he didnt vs Sunderland either.
but at this point in the season, who cares. 3 points is 3 points.
in the summer we need to shore up the defense...badly.
ive stuck behind Pellegrini all season and I still do but its worrying that he cant seem to get his players to get up for all the games and to play with consistent effort and energy.
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I agree with your last point, it's something that's been worrying me too.
On Nasri, he was an excellent block away from adding a fourth and that was an excellent one two he played with Jovetic to set Dzeko up. He's no Silva but who is?
Wonderwall wrote:Foreverinbluedreams wrote:
I agree with your last point, it's something that's been worrying me too.
On Nasri, he was an excellent block away from adding a fourth and that was an excellent one two he played with Jovetic to set Dzeko up. He's no Silva but who is?
I thought kompany showed real fire in his belly last night and leads by example.
Shame he has that wobbly few mins around 80 mins. His head went awol.
bayblue wrote:Good performance.
In the second half West Brom seemed more concerned with protecting their goal difference than trying to do anything to affect the game's outcome.
Was a good night for some of our less consistent performers. I was impressed with Dzeko, showed skill, power and pace at times. MDM was excellent.
Nasri played really well and if Silva is injured he's got to be our best chance of unlocking Palace.
Aguero made a huge difference but I wasn't convinced he was fully fit; anyone else think this?
Wonderwall wrote: Agreed, Aguero looked to be hobbling, but he does have a very strange walk, like his thighs are too wide for his body. WBA's approach the game was very strange, they set up to counter attack with pace, which they did on a couple of occasions with one of them paying off. However, they seemed to time waste when losing 3-1? The ball was with Olson on the far side of the penalty area and the ref blew for offside against us, so instead of Olson giving the ball to foster, he just left it on the far side and foster walked over to get it and then brought it back to the centre to the the freekick. I can guarantee that every one of us would be screaming at our players if they did that.
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After years of silence on his investigation, special counsel Robert Mueller spoke out on Wednesday to defend his team's work. The panelists discussed what could come next after his remarks. The conversation also turned to the president's new plan for tariffs on Mexico.
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Burning oil is a staple of low-level adventures. Looking back, OD&D only mentions it as a way to deter monster pursuit. S&W White Box mentions it as a missile weapon for Clerics, but doesn't detail the effects. Core & Complete have this:
"Oil is also highly flammable; a lit flask of oil can be used as a thrown weapon to cause 1d4 points of damage with a successful hit, and 1 more point of damage per round for the next 2 rounds. Burning oil can also be used to create a hazard for pursuing monsters."
Which seems a bit under-powered, compared to the norm from the various flavors of Basic. Basically anything more than giant rats or Kobolds and it doesn't seem worthwhile. In my games I separate the throwing and lighting as two separate steps, but hits with both and you get one die of damage for two combat rounds. What do others use?


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Clarion relaunch Korea's homepage
Clarion Co., Ltd. relaunched Korea's homepage on June 12, 2014.
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I am finished! :D I decided to do an animated piece since I haven't drawn on here in a while, and because I love working with lines. Anyways, I hope you guys like it :)
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This is AWESOME! Super clean work, I'm very impressed! And thanks for the comment :) 5/5h
aww this is so cute!! its like looking at the original screenshot! amazing job :)
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wow....its amazing its so HD looking.
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perfect coloring!
Coloring is probably the funnest part. Thanks :)
Nicely done...better than before. :)
Hey you! Long time no.....talk? :P lol How you been? And thanks for the comment ^_^
dis has to be a screen shot lol, who doesnt luv da lion king? sooo clean n shading is awesum- fav no doubt
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rippletoadz wrote:I personally don't complain too much about the repetitive nature of the series, since sports games do that too every year. The NFL doesn't change its rules every year dramatically, so the Madden games can't be too different aside from the graphics and new players.
Dong Zhou wrote:rippletoadz wrote:I personally don't complain too much about the repetitive nature of the series, since sports games do that too every year. The NFL doesn't change its rules every year dramatically, so the Madden games can't be too different aside from the graphics and new players.
I can't speak for American sports but in football/soccer, it can be very different. What tends to happen with PES/Fifa/Football manager is you get a massive rehual and then two or three years of tweaking (better graphics, updated rosters, tweak gameplay, maybe one or two new things) before the next reboot. Fifa, for example, utterly changed the way you defended. Besides each individual match can feel very different, with a shock possible, whereas, until 7, one could play Hefei on Chibi's side a zillion times each version without it changing in terms of feel.
Next bit not aimed at you rippletoadz
I have not tended to get the argument in defence of DW about repetitive by comparing to sports and shooters. Certainly feel dismissive towards those who then go and claim it is a reviewer conspiracy against poor little koei in favour of the evils of Call of Duty. I'm not a shooter fan but I did notice when I started Spec Ops that the controls were similar to various games I have played down the years. with said shooters, the best games have controls that feel natural and work well with the game but the gameplay (as in what happens on screen, pace, AI and surprises) stories, atmosphere, emotion and characters. One generally also plays the game and battles once in the story.
I think a few problems has been: DW botched their 4 and 6 revamps, some of the latter games felt a little out of date, expectations of what the games should be (high on tactics or Asgard like) compared to the kind of hack and slash that DW was and always will be. The XL and Empires expansion packs have provoked a lot of cynicism against the series but I think a big problem I had was the umpteen individual stories and characters. Characters and stories became a very mixed bag with some weakly written due to sheer amount (7 still had that problem with characters), playing the same battles so many times in each individual game got boring for me. 7 mostly fixed that: I only had to play each story once (tad concerned by 8 meaning 3-4 times each faction, might be a problem) and if the story/characters were good then I had a lot of fun. Wei, Jin, early Wu till about Zhou Yu being out of picture, Shu from Fan castle onwards (aka the human bit), I want to see the story unfold and the battles were fresh. Only playing Turbans three times and with camps then endings that made each Turban battle feel different even if the battle itself is the same. Quite enjoying conquest mode, may lack the story but still feels like I'm learning a bit about by the characters so that helps
I miss DT
Stryke wrote:I agree largely with your criticism of repetition within the DW series, the same criticism that I would offer to the sports and FPS series mentioned above. One publisher pushing one out every year does not justify another publisher doing the same.
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BALTIMORE -- Sometime before the start of the Orioles' 4:05 p.m. ET start against the Cardinals on Saturday, Buck Showalter will have to make a decision. Ubaldo Jimenez will come off the disabled list to make his first start since July 5 and the O's will have to send a member of their red-hot starting rotation or consistently excellent bullpen to the Minors.
"These guys have made it hard on us," Showalter said, "and that's a good thing."
The manager has a move in mind, but he knows that could change during Friday's series opener against St. Louis at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. He knows he won't be optioning one of Baltimore's four bench bats, so he'll have to decide if he wants to add Jimenez into a six-man rotation, send out one of the optionable starters or move one of the starting pitchers into the bullpen.
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"I'm going to take all the information from tonight's game," Showalter said. "I don't want to get out there to the players for sure. They know where we're leaning and we'll solidify it after tonight."


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TWO-LAYER SYNAPTIC INTEGRATION IN PYRAMIDAL NEURONS by Bardia Fallah Behabadi A Dissertation Presented to the FACULTY OF THE USC GRADUATE SCHOOL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING) December 2011 Copyright 2011 Bardia Fallah Behabadi
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