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There was just something so attractive about the zoo. The animals with all their bright colors and chattering noises, getting so close to them and actually touching others. The delighted oohing and awing of children filling the air as well as their cries. The smell of warm food and sugary treats. You could also picture yourself in a topical jungle, the heart of Africa or the middle of the ocean.
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Of course, it all had to be about you. It was your fault right from the very beginning, your fault for falling in love then changing your mind.
Xenophobic: 'A person who is fearful or contemptuous of that which is foreign, especially of strangers or of people from different countries or cultures.' From thefreedictionary.com.
The girl making his coffee in the retirement village cafe wasn't the normal one. Henry stopped suddenly and felt someone bump into the back of him. An angry snappy voice sounded in his ears, but he never heard what they said. He couldn't take his eyes off the girl behind the counter. Her skin was dark, as dark as the night, he thought and her black purple hair was all twisted together in many braids finished off with plastic pony beads.
Someone, probably the man behind him, brushed hard passed Henry and up to the collection counter. He heard a low muttering and the other woman behind the counter taking the next order. He felt the urge to get out, but he still couldn't take his eyes off the foreign girl. She turned and he saw her bright white eyes with a dark brown center staring at him. She was saying something, but he could not hear her.
She placed his cup of tea down and moved it across to him. Henry looked down at it, chewing his tongue with his remaining teeth.
'Did I put too much milk in it?' the girl asked with no trace of an accent.
'I didn't save this country for the likes of you,' Henry growled.
The girl froze and Henry was aware that everyone else seemed to as well.
The girl opened her mouth and shut it again, her face crumpled like paper, but then she seemed to hold on and uncreased her expression.
'I'm very grateful though,' she muttered.
'I don't care,' Henry snorted.
He turned and left, trying not to hobble so much. Behind him voices started whispering, but he couldn't make out what they were saying. It didn't matter, he didn't care.
Was he working to live or living to work? He wasn't sure, but he asked himself everyday in hope the answer would come.
Without touching the fence they couldn't tell if it was on, but two thousand volts was just too much to risk.
Shaking her head at the bad weather, Penny reached for her umbrella next to the coat stand. The space the bright pink, frilly brolly normally sat in was empty. Penny withdrew her hand and wondered where she could have left it. An odd sense of panic began to fill her then she remembered it was in work in her locker.
Growling at herself, she put on her winter coat and opened the front door. The strong wind, threatened to snatch it out of her grab, but she held on and managed to close the door again. The rain washed down and she felt drenched all ready. Cursing the 'April showers', which felt more like Autumn weather, Penny darted for her car, making a mental note to collect her umbrella later.
This Old House (part 2)
Opening the door, Shiloh walked in and saw the wallpaper she remembered still on the wall. It was pink with unicorns, flowers, love hearts and rainbows. She touched the wall, just to be sure then walked further in. She recalled where all her furniture had been and her collection of bears and dolls stuck into every free space.
Shiloh saw her eight year old self, just for a moment playing on the floor with a large pink horse. The window was open letting in a breeze and she could smell strawberry cupcakes. She rubbed her nose and felt tears pricking her eyes. She went to the window and looked out, below she saw the back garden.
Turning, she left and avoiding her sister's and parent's rooms, went back downstairs. The stairs creaked under her then she back in the hallway. She hugged herself and knew she had had enough. In fact, she wasn't even sure why she had come back here. Going to the front door, she left for the last time officially. Not looking back, she walked down the path and got back into her car.
The pine trees shook in the wind and out of the blue she remember how the wind howling down the chimney at night had sacred her. Getting into the car, she sat there and remembered her mother's soft telling her not to be afraid.
'I'm still afraid, mum,' Shiloh whispered.
She started the car and quickly turned the wheel. The house filled her rear view mirror, looking depressed with its peeling white paint. Her eyes flickered upwards out of habit and she was transported back to being that kid waving goodbye to the house.
'Why did we have to leave when you died, mum?' Shiloh muttered.
Silent tears began falling. She licked her lips and tasted salt. Her sister had always said she was a cry baby. She wiped her face and had to look again at the mirror. The house was still there, framed more by the trees now, which seemed to be waving.
'I won't go back. There's no answers there,' Shiloh sobbed.
She got the car on the road and drove away, the house still filling her vision even though it was no longer there.
This Old House
The house was too cold as Shiloh carefully walked across the worn wooden floor. She listened to the creaking sounds echoing through what she remembered as the front living room. A heaviness she hadn't been expecting filled her chest as took everything in. Wall paper was starting to peel down the walls and the curtains were not pulled all the way across the large bay windows.
She walked across to the large fire place with the burnt reminds of papers spilled out from it. She knelt down and poked through the ashes, recalling her last night in the house when her father had been burning documents. She turned over a page that hadn't been burnt and saw it was a newspaper dated a few weeks ago. She pushed it away and got up.
Leaving the living room, Shiloh headed up the stairs. Closed doors clustered together at the top, keeping their mysteries shut in. She went to the first door, remembering it was a bathroom and inside it still was. Dust lay over everything and the air smelt of damp. She peered into the bathtub and saw a pile of tiny bones. A mouse or a bird maybe?
She turned and went to the next room, it had been her father's study. She walked in fully believing to see the desk and chair in the middle of the room, the bookcases lining the wall and her father stood smoking by the half opened window. Shiloh swung the door in and looked into the empty room. Nothing remained to even suggest what this space had been witness too.
A tumble of memories came back, flashing before like photos being taken. Shiloh saw her parents sitting on the desk laughing, her older sister reaching for a book, her father smoking and drinking. Voices from the past rose around her, but she had long forgotten what they had actual said. Shaking her head, she left, unable to take any more and eager to rediscover her childhood bedroom.
Gracie walked passed the still robots, eyeing then worriedly. Their huge sliver figures stood off to the side in every public building and street.They were always watching and to Gracie, silently judging. Red, green and blue lights some times flashed on their heads or bodies for seemingly no reason. Then there was the bleeping, whirling and soft wailing sounds that they admitted.
Of course, everyone knew they were for protection against the Terrorists, but no one liked to speak about them. She got onto the train into a middle carriage were there was unlikely to be one standing between the seats. Above her a poster called the robots The Savers Of Earth!
Sitting down, she looked out the windows and wondered what the world was coming too.
The game was up and so was his number. Johnny sprinted through the church gate and headed to the large graveyard. He's swinging arm scrapped against the rough, cold stone wall and he pulled back. Nearly toppling over the raised corner of a moss covered flag stone, he rounded the corner.
Breathing hard, he wondered, Can I stash my leather jacket and pretend I'm an early morning jogger? These black PJ bottoms would just pass as jog pants from a distance…his thoughts trailed as he spotted the small wooden back door of the church.
He hurried over and tried the worn ring handle. The door didn't move. He shouldered it, thinking it was only stuck, but it turned out to be locked. Grunting, he looked around, mapping a clear run though the graveyard.
Sirens wailed in the distance, echoing through the streets and making it impossible to tell where they were or how close they were. A dog began barking and voices shouted out.
Panic filled, Johnny ran, dodging around the dilapidate headstones. Long, wet grass whipped against his legs and his eyes filled with the sight of a depressed weeping willow tree in the far corner.
If I could climb it… Johnny thought.
His foot caught on something, his toes soaking up all the pain from the hard stone before he tumbled. He hit the ground hard and spread eagle, breathing in grass and dirt. Johnny scrambled up, not wasting time on seeing what he had fallen over nor the throbbing of his foot. He weaved onto what once might have been a path and rushed on.
He reached the tree and began climbing. Fortunately, there were enough branches and leaves to hide him. Stopping on the last thick branch, he spit the foam that gathered in his mouth out. Calming his breathing, he listened and watched, but couldn't see any movement or hearing anything else other than the police sirens.
Believing he was safe for the time being, his thoughts flashed back to less than half an hour ago. The realization of how luckily he had been sunk in. His insomnia had actually worked in his favour for once. Johnny had been in the kitchen, back door open, holding a mug of almost finished coffee and watching the microwave clock ticking the minutes to five am.
The crashing sound of his front door and the yelling of police had been surreal. Then mug had dropped, smashing to the floor and splatting coffee droplets like blood. Flight had shot through him and Johnny had raced out of the door, over the low brick wall at the back of the garden and into the alleyway.
Running on, he'd stayed in the back streets, not sure where he was going and unable to get his mind to think. He had seen the church bell tower rising above the terrace house roofs like a lighthouse at sea. Guided, he had followed it and found the front gate by chance.
Rubbing his face, Johnny started to mull things over and wondered how he had been rumbled. His small time drug gang hadn't been working that hard lately, though he knew that the police could have been watching for months.
What about that new guy? He thought, pigs, are great at working themselves in now…
A dog barking distracted him. Johnny looked out of the tree and saw a German Shepard sniffing the nearest headstone. A cop rounded the corner, black lead dangling from his hand. He spoke to the dog then to someone behind him, but Johnny couldn't hear what was said. He held his breath and though he wasn't religious, he prayed they wouldn't find him.
The dog moved into the graveyard, nose stuck to the ground and the long grass zinging around. There was a sharp bark and a brown flicker of movement to the left. The dog shot off and as Johnny watched, he saw a rabbit bouncing away. He held his breath and bit his tongue as he saw the cops running and yelling after the dog. It didn't seem like they had seen the rabbit.
The German Shepard darted out of a side gate and out of view. The cops followed with their voices just loud enough for Johnny to hear a few snatched words of 'dog, scent, got him, West Church Lane.' The police disappeared and Johnny breathed a sigh of relief. He got more comfy and decided that for as long as he could he would stay in the tree.
Johnny guessed it was around mid-morning, going off the bright blue, but cloud hazy sky. He could smell cooking meat from somewhere and it was making him hungry. He stretched feeling the stiffness in his back and limbs. He glanced down and saw the ground looking quite far away. Now, that he had time to think though he knew where to go.
Double checking there was no one around, he slowly climbed down the willow. His grip felt numb and his body ached with the movement. He almost lost his footing. Reaching the floor, he rubbed his hands on his pants and looked around for another way to leave the graveyard. Spotting a large black gate, he walked over and through, not noticing the white ball of light that seemed to be following him.
He walked casually down the streets, trying to look normal. There was no way he could go home. And even if they hadn't taken his girlfriend in for questioning, someone would be staking out the place. Maybe, they were watching the streets too? He almost picked up his pace, but decided it'd look odd. Anyway, his friend's wasn't that far from here and he could hide in the cellar's priest hole again.
When he arrived it didn't take things long to get sorted. Heading down into the cellar, on the wobbly wooden steps, Johnny wondered how long the all clear would take this time. He helped his friend remove somethings that were up against a small boarded up hole in the wall. Then they ripped it open. Dust motes rose in the torch light and the faint smell of damp tickled their noses.
'Home Sweet Home,' Johnny muttered and chuckled.
He took the torch and crawled into the tight space. His friend put the board back then Johnny heard him moving some of the stuff back into place.
Pressing his head against the icy cold wall, Johnny shut his eyes. He dozed, just like he'd done in the tree. Black patterns swirled before his eyelids then a white figure started to form. It was tiny at first, but grew and grew until it took the shape of a young woman in a white floaty dress. Johnny didn't recognise her.
She reached out her arms as if to hug him, but a loud knocking vanished her away. Johnny opened his eyes and listened, but the sounds were very muffled. He rubbed his head and tried to remember where that girl was from. Nothing came to him. He put his head back again and let himself doze off.
She haunted him for days. Every time he shut his eyes, she came to him in that white float dress, arms out reached, a begging look on her face. Countless times he had asked her what she wanted, but she didn't reply. He didn't believe in ghosts, but what else could she be?
'I think it might be a ghost…' he announced to his friend one afternoon.
The heat had almost died off and they were sat in the living room together drinking beer. In the background the TV was showing a football match whilst the sound of children playing outside could be heard.
His friend eyed him.
'I don't know…but what else can it be?' Johnny added.
'You know, my old gran use to tell me this thing…' his friend trailed off.
Johnny nodded and took a drink off his beer.
'If you don't leave a graveyard the way you came in spirits can attached themselves to you when you leave.'
Johnny scratched his cheek and thought.
His friend shook his head. 'She way lost it in the end though…thought birds were spying on her.'
'What she say about getting rid of it?'
'You had to go back in the way you went out and then go out the way you came in the first time. Sounds crazy don't it?'
'Yeah, crazy! Totally!'
Johnny laughed and finished his beer, but his mind was already planning.
A few days later he left and headed home. Almost a month had past and there was no way the cops were still watching his place. They had better things to do, he was sure. Walking home, he headed straight for the church. The woman in white had even been coming to him during the day now out, he had seen her out of the corner of his eye.
Spotting the graveyard gates, he hurried in. The place looked just the same though it was now under a darkening evening sky. He went to the willow tree and stared up at where he had sat for most of a morning. Then he looked around at the silent graves and wondered if his friend's gran had been right. Slowly, he walked on and up towards the church. The dry grass crunched under him and the birds sing in the background.
He walked passed the church, along the path and to the gates he had entered by. As he got closer he wondered what was going to happen, but when he walked through them he felt nothing. Letting go of the breath he hadn't realised he was holding, Johnny went home.
His girlfriend was gone. A note on the table told him so. He shrugged it off and took a shower. Then went to bed and for the first time in years, he fell fast asleep.


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Barcelona offer support to Brazilian over banana incident and condemn racism within Spanish grounds.
Barcelona have called for the eradication of racism from Spanish football after a fan threw a banana at Brazilian fullback Dani Alves during their 3-2 weekend away win over Villareal.
The banana landed on the pitch near Alves just as he was about to take a corner, and the Brazilian responded by contemptuously taking a bite out of the banana before setting up a goal in Barcelona's victory.
"Barcelona totally supports and stands with player Dani Alves after the insults he received Sunday at the Villareal ground by certain people at the game," the club said in a statement.
Barcelona welcomed the condemnation of the banana insult by Villareal, who sent a message on Twitter after their defeat saying: "Pity to see an ignoramus capable of such a lamentable act. There is no room for it in sport and even less in our club."
Villareal's reaction would helpful in "converting grounds into areas where sports take priority and where the bad behaviour by some people is, first, isolated and then, eradicated for good," Barcelona said.
"I have been in Spain 11 years and it has been the same for 11 years. You have to laugh at these backward people," Alves said after Sunday's game.
"We are not going to change it, so you have to take it almost as a joke and laugh at them."
Alves' teammates and fans lent him public support.
Meanwhile, Manchester City's Argentine striker, Sergio Aguero, posted a similar photograph.
Con mi colega Marta de Brasil le decimos #NoAlRacismo. Todos somos iguales. pic.twitter.com/tLPLOEM4iQ
— Sergio Aguero (@aguerosergiokun) April 28, 2014

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Ok - here's the place to post any cool tricks/tips you have for everyone For example - in the YouTube app, you can pinch or "un"pinch on the video to bring it full screen and back In Photos - you unpinch to explode your photos - when you are ON a single photo you can pinch down and it will go back to that group of photos. Do it again and it goes back to all your groups...
When setting up the wallpapers, you can pinch/zoom and pan them around to get them centered just how you like...the trick is, if you then rotate the system, you can do it again for the other orientation, and it remembers both. This way you could use a 1024x768 image, and then zoom in the portrait version so that it fills the 768x1024 screen without being ugly.
Holding the volume down button for 2 seconds acts as a mute switch. If an app is unresponsive hold the lock button until you see the power slider and then let go and hold the home to force quit the app. Also works if app keeps crashing on launch.
Not a software trick or anything but I got a tip... Put a few strips of electrical tape on the back if you are waiting for your case to be delivered... That black rubber apple does scratch if you set it down and pick it up a few times.
Don't be too gentle with it. This device is meant to be used casually. Therre will be more iPads in your future.
Tip # 4: Keeping your ipad in a handy spot next to your bed for quick reference will ensure you don't have sex again and your wife eventually divorces you.
Need a longer power cord? Pop the prongs off the 10w adapter and plug in an extension from your laptop or old radio whatever. I had several of these cords laying around they are pretty common probably can find them at radio shack or someplace similiar if you don't want to steal one from another device your using. I now have a 10 ft power cord
Thank you, I wanted this but didn't know it was available. My only tip is after accidentally pressing the home button because of how I was holding the iPad, I have been holding it upside down with no problems.
You shuffle the same way you do on the touch. When a song is playing tap once on the album art work to bring up playback controls. There's a shuffle icon to the right.
this thread had the most responses ............ swiping up on the comma/exclamation softkey automatically inserts the apostrophe for you perhaps we can merge the four threads?
iPod app You can now edit any iTunes playlist within the iPod app. When you have a playlist pulled up an edit button appears in the top right hand side of the window with all the songs just under the search box. I haven't used it at all but just noticed it. I've never seen this mentioned or highlighted before.
Good tip...a little better idea is to find egrip. http://www.egrips.com/ I bought like 10 packages on bay for dirt cheap. They are the BEST for this. I made a squre on the back of mine with long grips...so regardless of my orientation, my finger tips are in the right place. I was exchanging my pad...but passed my 14 days...so I plan to stick the rest of the package in key places. Even as it is, I can almost hold my pad vertical from the back. And when I stick the pad down on a surface it doesn't budge. I have been thinking about putting some grips on the FRONT of the screen...in the corners. Anybody try this yet?
...this is a problem for you? Most would have the iPad in a handy spot for something to do after rejection.
I've got 8 screens set up and have different categories for each (Games, Productivity, Entertainment, Utilities, etc.....). I found out how to get the extra screens by accident. When you move a app icon to the last screen, just continue sliding it to right edge, hold it there, and viola, a new screen appears! It really helps in keeping the apps organized.
or she won't have to use the headache excuse anymore, and under her breath you will hear her say, "Thanks, Steve."
Thank you so much. Having to hit the numbers/symbols button every time I needed an apostrophe was ridiculous!! This trick will be super handy!!!
You can stream iTunes video from your Mac to the iPad using Mac OS X's Web Sharing feature. Here is the link which has the details: http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=911283 P.S. No, this isn't exactly like AirVideo or StreamToMe -- in some ways it's actually better. Second tip (since the first was kind of a crosspost): A list of shortcuts that work with Bluetooth keyboards (external link): http://www.damacster.com/2010/04/ipad-apple-wireless-keyboard/
Everyone probably knows this but I will post anyway. If you hold the .COM button down .NET, .ORG, ect will show up.
I didn't know this either and was glad to learn. However, the iPad is pretty good about correcting didnt to didn't...just don't type the ' and it will put it in for you. I didn't know this. Thanks. I just wish the .com was on the keyboard more often.


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Assuming a simple leak (as opposed to a systematic installation problem), it's probable that a subcontractor following the plumbing rough may have punctured a pipe while tacking down some flooring or hanging drywall. The leak would have been undetectable prior to water service and even after that might have been too small to cause much damage.
But, over time and with the inevitable movement houses make during seasonal changes in climate, the opening would inevitably expand, its water volume increasing from perhaps a drip to a free flow that would affect water volume and show signs of damage on floor, wall, and/or ceiling surfaces.
As with all callbacks, the key is a fast and purposeful response. The service tech or plumbing contractor should be prepared to visit the house within a few hours (at the most) and not only diagnose but also perhaps repair the leak at that time. Cleanup and repairs can be negotiated later, if in a timely fashion.


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Yes, there will be a late-week Inland storm, but it's going to be very mild, according to the National Weather Service.
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The exception: More than a half-inch of rain could fall on west-facing mountain slopes.
The mountains and deserts will be windy through Friday.
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Check Point Appoints Marie Hattar as Chief Marketing Officer
(Marketwire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) SAN CARLOS, CA -- (Marketwired) -- 05/27/14 -- Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, has announced the appointment of Marie Hattar as the company's Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Ms. Hattar will lead Check Point's brand and global marketing efforts, including product and solutions marketing, corporate marketing, field marketing, corporate communications and partner marketing. She and her team will drive Check Point's corporate positioning strategy, messaging and communications to both internal and external audiences.
Ms. Hattar brings over 20 years of marketing leadership experience spanning the security, routing, switching, telecom, and mobility markets. Prior to joining Check Point, she was vice president at Cisco where she led the company's enterprise networking and security portfolios. Prior to Cisco, she worked at Nortel Networks, Alteon WebSystems, and Shasta Networks in senior marketing and CTO positions.
Amnon Bar-Lev, president at Check Point Software Technologies said, "Marie brings a unique blend of marketing leadership, analytical thinking, sales focus and thought leadership to Check Point. She is a key addition to our executive team; her knowledge and insights will enhance our strategic focus on delivering best-in-breed products, while increasing Check Point's brand awareness and accelerating our growth in the security marketplace." Ms. Hattar received her Master of Business Administration from York University and her Bachelor of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Toronto. She will be based at the Check Point U.S. headquarters in San Carlos, California.
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This is a fantastic game, the first and the levelpack are equally great in my mind. However, I think they should do one of the following (perhaps in the long awaited sequal?).
1) Add more levels, going back and getting brilliant on them all adds some satisfaction, but I have completed all levels to brilliant and the fact is I still haven't unlocked all the skills. This sort of kills trying to get them all. Another solution would be simply to allow you to level up faster.
2) As already suggested in many above comments, allow skill points to be awarded along with achievements. That way there is still something that you can go for quickly without having to simply play these long levels over and over and over again trying to level up all the way.
Just my thoughts, vote up if you agree :)
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Gold Vault, Cut Out Study, Cut Out Mastery, Mana Stock, Mana Pool, Mana Extraction, and of course that one point to Soul Vault. Using those skills right you can easily beat the game without any grinding. Other skills are not necessary. First few waves you cut all mana to money and build as many towers as possible, do not upgrade anything until it's really needed, so that all towers can gain experience (i.e. enemies are not one shot killed by one powerful tower). First towers on mana pools. Then build few right where the wave starts so that ninjas get hit hard right away (Burning Temples/Orcish Dens) and few near the cave (Orcish Dens) so that they are killed when they lose their invisibility. Use meteor only when needed. Do not let mana to stay at maximum unused = cut the trees for gold. Hope this helps.
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I still have nightmares about trying to throw fireballs at super quick ninjas before they can "touch my gems" from the last one.
About half way through this one, (15/16 good's) and it's great so far. The little improvements are appreciated, and the maps seem much less frustrating while still being challenging.
But seriously, I feel like I may need to see a therapist about my completely rational fear of invisible ninjas stealing my jewels. Freud would have a field day!
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I like Eternal's idea of somehow combining these levels. You could take the first level in each game and turn them into levels 1 and 2 of the combined version, and so on like that. Obviously you'd have to change which level have the tutorials, and you may need to balance things a bit differently, but it could seriously work. Or you could take the much easier road of just putting 30+ levels in your sequel.
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The fact that IriySoft came out with a level pack means they're still paying attention to this game. Which means that they could still potentially be making a sequel, which would likely include the new towers, skills, etc etc that people are asking about.
Brilliant game though, I usually hate level packs, but this one is pretty good!
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Dear Diary,
Still grinding towards the final achievement. I have beaten lvl 15 with only orc, only fire, and only crypt towers. I have gotten brilliant while holding space and fast forwarding. Trying with my eyes closed has yet to be successful.
~7 more levels to go
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Brilliant Game! A few suggestions. 1) More levels 2) Difficulty settings (gives old levels more replay value, and allows us to get experience quicker, helping with that grind) 3) Survival mode where we have to fight continuous hordes of enemies until we eventually lose. A real experience grinder. I don't think we need to do anything with excess money, the skill points is already enough of an in between stage upgrade. 5/5 and favorited nonetheless, and hoping for a sequel.
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Meteors are not the only way to beat boss ninjas.
1. A burning temple becomes a hellfire temple. temple right next to the map entrance can slow the ninja enough that he'll uncloak before he gets to your gems, just in time to be hit by all the towers you put there.
2. A fully upgraded ghost crypt becomes a banshee crypt. Banshee crypts have a 25% chance to strip away special abilities, including ninja stealth.
3. A fully upgraded chilling crypt becomes a fearful crypt. Fearful crypts have a 75% chance of causing fear with maxed out mind control - if it triggers, it's enough that the stealthed ninja will de-cloak before he touches your gems.
4. Any crypt with maxed out ice mastery has a 25% chance of freezing an enemy. Ninja stealth doesn't kick in until after they thaw, so with enough supporting firepower, you can kill him. You just need to position your towers so that the crypt is the first thing to hit.
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I got a hint for you guys: Grinding isn't that bad if you powerlevel a bit. Just place towers judiciously, make liberal use of the fast-forward and attack buttons, and do your best to lose as few gems as possible. As long as you're grinding, there's no use being a perfectionist, especially when you get a significant amount of experience from kills.
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I just completed lvl 15 on brilliant, and ive got some good advice for you all.
1) I used the two highgrounds to build two orc dens, upgraded, these can kill ninjas in one hit AND kill ninjas that are just about to enter your gem area.
2)On lvl 15, Your biggest problem is the ninja champion and the several ninjas you get before them on waves 34 to 40. My tactic, using fully upgarded meteors, you can launch 5 meteors, and do a total 2000 damage, killing the champion. However, you will need full mana for this. Any less, and you risk letting this guy touch your gem, he is a fast one. Again, however, the ninjas before the champion will tempt/force you to use the meteor spell before they touch your gems, but, if you followed 1), that shouldnt be a problem. Dont worry if you have something 450 mana, theres a chance the Den will hit crictical on the Champion, and you will need to only use 4 meteors. Vote up so people can see. :P
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On one hand, I feel sorry for the ninjas. They turn visible again right in my center of traps and end up having 20 arrows/missles/charges going straight at them at once, which I've already prepared because of experience killing their dads, moms, uncles, cousins, and grandparents a few levels before. On the other hand, DON'T TOUCH MY GEMS!
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The best weapon against ninjas are burning temples. They do area damage and will hit invisible ninjas, they need to be triggered by another enemy though. At full level, they will even slow down ninjas.
Place two at the entrance and make sure they are the first to hit opponents.
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2017 Charles River Laboratories Excellence in Refinement Award
Nominations are currently being accepted for the Charles River Laboratories Excellence in Refinement Award, sponsored by Charles River's Commitment to Humane Animal Research Through Excellence and Responsibility (CHARTER) Program, in cooperation with the Johns Hopkins Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing (CAAT). This award honors an individual who has made outstanding contributions to the development, promotion and/or implementation of refinement alternatives. This award is based on the conviction that the humane care of laboratory animals is both a moral imperative and a scientific necessity. The Award will be presented at the 10th World Congress on Alternatives and Animal Use in the Life Sciences in Seattle, Washington.
The Award includes $5,000 to further the recipient's scientific endeavors and complimentary registration and travel support to Seattle, WA.
Nominations should be sent by letter directly to firstname.lastname@example.com. In addition to a curriculum vitae with bibliography, please also provide in your cover letter a brief sketch of the nominee's professional background and a statement pertaining to the individual's qualifications for the award.
Submission of individuals should include the CV and a covering letter supporting your nomination of the potential recipient. Deadline for submission is April 30, 2017.
New Criteria for Pre-Review of Manuscripts for Exam Applicants
Exam applicants can now request an optional pre-review of their published manuscript from ACLAM's Credentials Committee (CC). The pre-review process allows the preliminary evaluation of published manuscripts to be submitted to the ACLAM CC from potential applicants aside from the traditional approach (e.g. during the application for certification eligibility). Requests for pre-review will assist candidates by providing early feedback on whether a manuscript satisfies credentialing requirements prior to applying for the ACLAM certifying examination. Scroll to the bottom of the page at https://www.aclam.org/certification/requirements for more details.
ACLAM Forum Registration Now Open
Go to the Forum section to register for the ACLAM Forum. New this year is optional workshop by PRIM&R. There is an additional $150 fee. To sign up for the workshop, please use the registration form on the Forum page.
2017-2022 Strategic Objectives
The updated strategic objectives for 2017-2022 are now available in the members-only section. The file is under the "Administration" section.
AALAS Grants for Laboratory Animal Science
The American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) is pleased to announce that the next deadline for a Grant for Laboratory Animal Science (GLAS) application is February 1, 2017. Applications are sought for research projects that will promote the enhancement of scientific knowledge in laboratory animal health and welfare.
Since its inception in 2006, the GLAS program has awarded 57 research grants that added new knowledge to the field of laboratory animal science. The grant categories are Standard Grants for up to $50,000 and Small Grants for up to $7,500. Program information, the application form, and an application tutorial will be available at https://www.aalas.org/glas on December 1.
Because the mission of the AALAS Grants for Laboratory Animal Science Program includes promoting collaborative efforts by the AALAS membership within the broader scientific community, the principal investigator must be an AALAS member, but co-investigators do not have to be AALAS members. There are no geographical restrictions with regard to the investigators or the institution so international submissions are welcomed.
AALAS adheres to the principles and guidelines advanced by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), which urge a "strict application of the scientific method to ensure robust and unbiased experimental design, methodology, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of results." The biological variable of sex should be factored into GLAS studies, where appropriate. For information on these principles and guidelines, please visit the NIH website at https://www.nih.gov/research-training/rigor-reproducibility/principles-guidelines-reporting-preclinical-research.
We would appreciate sharing this announcement with the members of the American College of Lab Animal Medicine. If it would be helpful to expedite dissemination of this announcement, please feel free to post this on your website or forward to others whom you feel may be interested.
Krishnan Kolappaswamy, DVM, PhD, DACLAM
2017 Chair, Scientific Advisor Committee
American Association for Laboratory Animal Science
2017 ACLAM Membership
The 2017 annual dues of $300 are due January 1, 2017. In accordance with Article VIII of the ACLAM Bylaws, your dues must be received by March 1, 2017. Late dues payments are March 2-Sep 1- $350. After Sep 1- $400.
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Now Is Also the Time to Join or Renew Your ASLAP and AVMA Memberships
ASLAP is the AVMA's allied organization which represents laboratory animal medicine veterinarians and issues relevant to animal-based research. Representation by ASLAP provides the only voice in the AVMA specifically designated for laboratory animal medicine professionals.
To maintain its standing as an allied organization within AVMA, ASLAP must maintain a critical mass of members who are both ASLAP and AVMA members in good standing.
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Why ACLAM Diplomates Need to be Members of ASLAP and AVMA
ASLAP is the AVMA's allied organization which represents laboratory animal medicine veterinarians and issues relevant to animal-based research. Representation by ASLAP provides the only voice in the AVMA specifically designated for laboratory animal medicine professionals.
To maintain its standing as an allied organization within AVMA, ASLAP must maintain a critical mass of members who are both ASLAP and AVMA members in good standing. Read more on why it's important to you and our field.
NEW! The ACLAM e-Formulary App
The ACLAM e-Formulary is an innovative new app, edited and compiled by Karen Rogers, Sean Maguire and Garry Linton, providing laboratory animal scientists with drug information for the various species used in laboratory animal medicine.
Developed in collaboration between the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine and Elsevier, the app simply and quickly delivers information on appropriate drugs, delivery methods, drug categories, and quantities relative to the weight of a given animal. Now in the app format, the formulary, a trusted resource in the industry, is much easier to use and readily accessible!
- Uses a meticulously compiled database of medications sorted by category based on pharmacologic activity, along with information about how the drug was used and formulated from the listed references.
- Accessible on mobile devices including tablets, the ACLAM e-Formulary is specifically designed for application in the laboratory setting.
- Provides a calculator function to calculate doses required as efficiently as possible to streamline the process of medicating animals, with drugs listed alphabetically, categorized by pharmacologic activity and by species.
- Increases the effectiveness of laboratory animal veterinarians and researchers by improving the time and accuracy of obtaining drug doses for animals used in laboratory animal science.
- Beyond its robust calculator function, it serves as a portable and easy-to-navigate reference tool for animal scientists.
The app is available for iPhone and Android. Site licenses are not available.
NIH to Retire All Research Chimpanzees
Two years after retiring most of its research chimpanzees, the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) is ceasing its chimp program altogether, according to Nature.
In a 16 November e-mail to the agency's administrators, NIH director Francis Collins announced that the 50 NIH-owned animals that remain available for research will be sent to sanctuaries. The agency will also develop a plan for phasing out NIH support for the remaining chimps that are supported by, but not owned by, the NIH. Read the full story at Nature.
Optimizing the Nation's Investment in Academic Research
This publication from the National Academies is the result of many years and many investigations (not empirical) aimed at reducing investigator burden. Chapter 5 focuses on regulations affecting human and animal research.
AVMA Wellness and Peer Assistance Website Available
As professional care providers, unfortunately many of us wait until we are emotionally fatigued before we turn inward to reflect and address our own care needs. The pressures of workplace management and exposure to moral stressors, combined with placing the needs of co-workers or animals under our care first, can quickly lead to burn out and/or compassion fatigue. Unfortunately poor personal wellness is common in the veterinary profession and all too often support resources are not available or openly discussed. This year the AVMA felt it was imperative to begin an open and honest conversation about personal and workplace wellness, as the repercussions of failing to do so can be devastating.
The new AVMA Wellness and Peer Assistance website (http://www.avma.org/wellness) is a comprehensive resource that begins with the Professional Quality of Life (ProQOL) Assessment. The ProQOL is a widely validated, self-scored assessment tool that measures the positive and negative effects of helping others and provides a point of introspection to focus on one's own self-care needs. Individuals are then directed to an all-inclusive self-care tool kit with topics ranging from understanding one's own vulnerabilities and compassion fatigue to strategies for implementing stress management practices. Please take time to complete the self-assessment and explore the toolkit to begin your own path to wellness.
EC Will Not Change Legislation in Response to Anti-petition
European Commission has today (3 June 2015) responded to the European Citizen's Initiative that sought to repeal the current EU Directive and impose a ban on animal research within the EU. The Commission has announced that it does not intend to submit a proposal to repeal Directive 2010/63/EU and is not intending to propose the adoption of a new legislative framework.
The Commission's response notes that the organizers of the ECI disagreed with the effectiveness of animal research, but continues: "... the Commission does not share the view that scientific principles invalidate the 'animal model'. Indeed, despite differences with humans, animal models have been the key scientific drivers to develop almost all existing effective and safe medical treatments and prevention measures for human and animal diseases.
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Animal Welfare and the 3Rs--Sponsor and CRO Collaboration for Outsourced Studies
The IQ Consortium, a not-for-profit organization of pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies with the mission of advancing science-based and scientifically-driven standards and regulations for pharmaceutical and biotechnology products worldwide, is pleased to offer a free training resource.
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2014 Salary Survey
The 2014 Salary Survey is now available in the members-only section under the "Demographics" heading. The purpose of this economic survey is to assess the total annual professional income of laboratory animal veterinarians working in the United States, reflecting also the details and differences between types of employment, job specifics, and levels of experience and responsibility of professionals working in this field. It is repeated every three years under joint sponsorship of ACLAM and ASLAP. The results of this work have been used for a variety of purposes, including peer-comparisons of salary for recruitment and retention efforts by employers and for indirect indications of market place employment conditions of the laboratory animal veterinary medical specialty.
Update to the PHS Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
The PHS Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals has been updated. The 2015 revision reflects the following changes:
-adoption of the 8th Edition of the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals;
-implementation of the 2013 Edition of the AVMA Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals;
-modification to footnotes 2, 7, 9, 11, and 13 requiring that PHS-Assured institutions comply with USDA regulations that are applicable to their programs;
-change in OLAW contact information; and
-minor grammatical corrections.
Learn more at NOT-OD-15-079.
View or download the PHS Policy here: View | PDF | eBook.
Laboratory Animal Transportation
ACLAM recognizes the vital role of live animals in research, and supports animal based research as a legitimate, necessary, and socially responsible activity. Domestic and international transport of animals is essential to maintaining progress toward advances in human and animal health. Research animal transportation is conducted under highly supervised conditions, in accordance with strict, accepted standards, and in compliance with a variety of government regulations. Transport by experienced and licensed animal couriers ensures the safe and appropriate handling of animals.
ACLAM supports the continued transportation of live animals for research purposes in accord with the aforementioned standards and regulations.
ASLAP Resolution Passed by AVMA House of Delegates
Dear Colleagues,
ASLAP is pleased to announce the passage of a resolution in the AVMA House of Delegates regarding research animal transportation. The resolution has resulted in the AVMA formally adopting the following policy as of January 10, 2015:
Transportation of research animals refers to any movement of all animals intended for use in biomedical research, testing, and/or education from one facility (dedicated breeding or research) to another. The AVMA supports the transportation of animals for research, testing and education when that transportation is conducted in accord with guidelines that assure animals are handled properly and transport is conducted humanely. Those handling research animals during transport must be well trained and competent in performing related tasks and making related decisions.
While supportive of animal-based research, the AVMA has not previously had a policy on research animal transportation until this new one written and proposed by ASLAP. With this new policy, the AVMA will support ASLAP's activities promoting humane research animal transportation and maintain a pro-research animal transportation stance as it pertains to AVMA's position on transportation of research animals (whether regulatory or legislative).
ASLAP worked with the AVMA Animal Welfare Division in crafting this policy which received overwhelming support from the entire House of Delegates.
On behalf of the ASLAP Board of Directors, I would like to thank Drs. Stacy Pritt, William (Bill) Stokes, William (Bill) White, Wendy Underwood, and Mark Suckow (ASLAP HOD Delegate, ASLAP HOD Alternate Delegate, ASLAP Member, ASLAP President-Elect, and ASLAP Past President, respectively) for their work at the HOD meeting to secure passage of the resolution as well as Donna Clemons who helped with writing the resolution.
Suzanne Craig, DACLAM
ASLAP President
Publications of Interest
Laboratory Animal Medicine, Third Edition
Editor(s): Anderson & Otto & Pritchett-Corning & Whary
Editor in Chief: J Fox
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Biology and Diseases of the Ferret, 3rd Edition
James G. Fox and Robert P. Marini, Editors.
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Laboratory Animal Welfare, 2013
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See: http://store.elsevier.com/product.jsp?isbn=9780123851031 and
The Laboratory Rabbit, Guinea Pig, Hamster, and Other Rodents
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Public Support of Research Funding
Colorado State University has launched an effort to encourage public support of research funding that is being distributed broadly.
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This effort recently was featured in the NY Times:
A New Interactive Web Site Designed to Help Scientists to Improve the Design of Their Animal Experiments.
Animal experiments are not always well designed, leading to both ethical concerns and a waste of scientific resources. This is a world-wide problem. But training scientists is difficult as there so are few statisticians with a good understanding of laboratory animal science, able to provide such training. This new web site is designed to help scientists to teach themselves the necessary skills. After an introduction on the ethics of animal experimentation, showing that improvements are needed, it goes on to cover choice of experimental units, avoiding bias, power and sample size, controlling variability, types of experimental design, factorial experiments, statistical analysis and publication guidelines. Most sections are followed by a "Test yourself" page of true/false questions. The web site is free and non-commercial.
Ph.D. supervisors and members of ethical review committees could ask anyone new to research on animals to work through the site and download the pdf Certificate which states that : "I Certify that I have worked through all pages of the web site www.3Rs-Reduction.co.uk, and that I understand the importance of good experimental design in minimising the number of laboratory animals used in biomedical research." This should lead, over a period of time, to a general improvement, saving both animals and scientific resources.
2013 AVMA Euthanasia Guidelines Finalized
Ref: https://www.avma.org/KB/Policies/Pages/Euthanasia-Guidelines.aspx
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Luxury watch-maker Montblanc has launched a new smart strap that adds step tracking and a smartphone-pairing features to its traditional analogue watches.
In a bid to take on the growing wearables and smartwatch market, the German manufacturer has decided against creating a part-analogue, part-digital smart hybrid. In order to retain its traditional gears-and-springs credentials, Montblanc has created the e-Strap: a 22mm wide OLED screen that sits on the underside of regular watch strap.
Connecting to an Android or iOS phone via a partnering app and Bluetooth, the e-Strap provides notifications for calls, text messages, emails, music controls, along with a range of activity monitoring features. A vibration will notify the wearer of a received message, which they can then read on the monochromatic display.
While the e-Strap doesn't boast as many features as most existing smartwatches (there's no GPS tracking, for instance), Montblanc has included some interesting functions: Smartphone photographers can use the e-Strap as a remote camera trigger (eliminating the need for selfies?), while the app will provide updates on how close the wearer is to reaching their fitness goals.
Revealed on A Blog to Watch, the e-Strap will come as a strap option for the 2015 Montblanc Timewalker Urban Speed watch range, or as a standalone wearable for around £250 - a sizeable sum compared to similar smartwatches, but a relative steal in comparison to Montblanc's other timepieces.
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Just out testing my new 35-350 L lens. The weather hasn't been that great here over in Perth over the last couple days, but I did manage to get a break in the clouds to shoot this sunset at some nearby farmlands near where I live.
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Arsenal have been put on red alert after long-term target Karim Benzema expressed his disappointment after being continually substituted at Real Madrid this season, saying that he is "fed up" with his situation.
The French striker has been taken off in five out of his six La Liga starts by coach Rafa Benitez this term, the most recent occasion being the 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid on Sunday, a game in which he opened the scoring.
"Substitutions are what the coach decides, I'm just there to help my team-mates," Benzema told AS.
"It's true I'm fed up of being taken off. I'm calm and will continue to work so I'm not always substituted. He took me off to get a result, for defensive reasons.
Arsenal vs Manchester United player ratings
Arsenal vs Manchester United player ratings
1/22 PETR CECH: 6 out of 10
One of his quietest games in an Arsenal shirt, but when called upon he was up to the challenge. Never was this more the case than when he blocked a Martial strike from close range with his feet.
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2/22 HECTOR BELLERIN: 7 out of 10
Relished the opportunity to pit himself against an out of position Young, powering forward at every opportunity to add another body to the attacking thrust.
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3/22 PER MERTESACKER: 6 out of 10
Bar more than one brain freeze this was a very impressive display from the captain, who calmly moved the ball forward. He dealt well with crosses into the area but at times was guilty of overconfident dawdling in his own half.
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4/22 GABRIEL: 7 out of 10
Gabriel provided further evidence that Wenger has three very capable defenders in his squad, and three who compliment each other well. This was a tough-tackling display from the Brazilian, never giving Martial or Rooney a moment to settle.
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5/22 NACHO MONREAL: 7 out of 10
As reliable a performance as any on the Arsenal pitch, he won't get the plaudits but not once did Monreal put a foot wrong. Or indeed a head as he dealt well with United's aerial barrages. That allowed Alexis to unleash his gung-ho best with utter confidence.
6/22 SANTI CAZORLA: 7 out of 10
A brilliant opening 45 minutes saw him at the heart of Arsenal's powerful running, finding his teammates with space ahead of them and tackling excellently. His two-footedness was vital in crafting Arsenal's opportunities; United's defenders had no idea where the ball was heading next.
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7/22 FRANCIS COQUELIN: 8 out of 10
Blew away any doubts of lingering injuries with an imposing display that saw him grab the midfield warzone and turn it into a rout. He slid in often, but he was always in control and invariably knew what he was doing. After his performances against City and United last season this is further proof he is a big game player.
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8/22 AARON RAMSEY: 7 out of 10
That this was his best performance this season says more for his slow start, but as he came further infield in deep positions he seemed far more capable. He still needs to rediscover his composure in front of goal, but he was a valuable component in an excellent performance.
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9/22 MESUT OZIL: 8 out of 10
A wonderful evisceration of United's one-pace defence in the opening 10 minutes left his supporters in dreamland. And he kept it up. His ability to find space left the static United midfield dumbfounded, and he then provided excellent passes to his colleagues.
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10/22 ALEXIS SANCHEZ: 9 out of 10
A special player indeed who thoroughly deserved each of his goals. The confidence with which he ran at Darmian and Smalling was a sight to behold, and it never seemed to stop. On this sort of form, six goals in eight games, is there a better player in the league?
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11/22 THEO WALCOTT: 7 out of 10
May not have got the goal his play thoroughly deserved but his pace and direct running caused Blind and Smalling no little headache. Increasingly impressive is his ability with his back to goal, a part of his game that is clearly improving. A well-crafted assist for Ozil's goal capped a good game indeed.
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12/22 DAVID DE GEA: 5 out of 10
Could do little about Arsenal's first-half treble, having to sit back and watch his defence collapse before his very eyes. However he could have been more convincing on crosses considering the undersized Arsenal attack.
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13/22 ASHLEY YOUNG: 5 out of 10
Was left looking the naïve one by the direct running of Bellerin, though he would have doubtless appreciated some support from Memphis, and he struggled as much on the ball as off it. Bar one occasion when he shot from 25 yards out he offered nothing going forward.
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14/22 CHRIS SMALLING: 5 out of 10
As his colleagues collapsed around him he gave it his best shot to hold it all together, but it was just too much for a defender who gave the ball away much too often.
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15/22 DALEY BLIND: 5 out of 10
Walcott exposed his limitations as a centre-back. Stepping forward to intercept he looks composed but when players try to get behind him he does not know what to do.
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16/22 MATTEO DARMIAN: 4 out of 10
Was eviscerated by Sanchez, who took the ball past his opponent at will. When a defender considers his best option to be dragging his opponent to the floor, as Darmian did more than once, it's clear something has gone badly wrong. It was little surprise that Van Gaal withdrew him at half time.
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17/22 MICHAEL CARRICK: 4 out of 10
Whether it was Carrick or Schweinsteiger that shiuld have missed out the decision not to play Schneiderlin was bizarre. He was simply overrun by players much quicker than him, though he was too nervy in possession as well.
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18/22 BASTIAN SCHWEINSTEIGER: 4 out of 10
His eagerness to press Coquelin and Cazorla left his defence with no shield, and the midfielder could scarcely lay a glove on either. Offered no protection whatsoever from the fast running Arsenal, too often arriving just in time to watch Arsenal go close or score.
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19/22 JUAN MATA: 5 out of 10
An anonymous display from a player capable of far, far better. Monreal could take the ball from the attacker at will, who on no occasion threatened to burst into life. More than once he gave the ball away under no pressure.
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20/22 WAYNE ROONEY: 5 out of 10
He usually relishes the opportunity to take on Arsenal, and he rarely shied away from the limelight. But this was one of those Rooney games where he runs around a lot, desperately trying to influence the game and ending up helping no-one.
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21/22 MEMPHIS DEPAY: 5 out of 10
Full of willingness in attack, he dropped deep and infield to try something, anything to drag United back into the contest. But then it was little wonder that Young found himself with no protection as Arsenal streamed forward, meaning he was a likely candidate for an early bath.
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22/22 ANTHONY MARTIAL: 7 out of 10
When something good happened for United you could be certain that the 19-year-old was involved. His raw pace gave Mertesacker in particular problems, and he showed outstanding technical skills to turn and volley and draw a great save out of Cech.
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"It's true that the electronic board always shows the No.9. Ask Benitez why that is."
The Gunners were linked a move for Benzema all summer, but their efforts proved unsuccessful as ultimately the 27-year-old stayed on at Real.
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FAYETTEVILLE — The name will certainly grab your attention; producers hope the meaning will too.
TheVagina Monologues"is coming to The Cameo in Fayetteville this weekend.
The play is a group of monologues about women's sexuality. The topics range from pelvic exams to domestic violence.
The lead actress for the Fayetteville performance is Emmy Award winner Rena Sofer. She believes the play is a way for women to realize that the vagina should be a part of their bodies that is not kept a secret.
"The more we can talk about it, a young woman -- the first time she's approached in a way that's uncomfortable to her -- she is going to know she can say no," says Sofer.
The play will be performed across the world Saturday as part of V-Day -- an annual effort to end violence against women.
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