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So, you met a guy and you're starting to crush. After the appropriate amount of Facebook stalking, you figure out he doesn't have a girlfriend and you step up your text messaging game. As the chatting turns into a let's-grab-drinks first date, you're psyched. After all, he's cute, funny, smart and a great dresser - what's not to like? Oh, right. Maybe the fact that he shops at H&M more than you do?
At first you think, well maybe he's just metro - no big deal. Then you realize he owns more keffiyeh-style neck scarves than you and all of your girlfriends combined. Clearly, there are only two logical explanations: he is gay... or just a hipster.
With jeans getting tighter and neon patterns getting brighter, it can be harder and harder to determine the difference between the two. However, there are a few questions you can ask yourself that may help you make the distinction.
First and foremost, has he already gotten into your pants? - If he regularly wears your skinny jeans, he's a hipster. If he won't even let you touch his True Religions? We say gay.
What are his feelings on facial hair? - If he has a mustache tattooed on his index finger, he's a hipster (and sadly, not a very cool one). If he mentions his need for a beard, you're barking up the wrong tree, sweetie.
Where did your mascara go? - If he asks to borrow your eyeliner, he's a hipster. If borrows your eyeliner and also requires blinc Eyebrow Mousse, Mascara and a bit of shimmer, he's probably gay (and most likely looks better than you).
Now, if you've determined he's a hipster, you're likely pretty thrilled, as you can soon commence the no-pants dance. However, as great as this conclusion may be for your hormones, there is one major red flag that you may want to check out. You've just attracted a hipster - so what does that make you?
Quick, look down. Are you holding a can of PBR? Are you wearing thick-framed glasses even though you have perfect natural vision? Do you have the word "Shhh" tattooed on your index finger?
If you have answered yes, congratulations - you may just be in hipster heaven.


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This week's U.S.-China High-Level Consultation on People-to-People Exchange (CPE) was a clear signal from leaders of both countries that they are taking the steps necessary to strengthen our relationship. The event was also the product of great effort by many people in the State Department. As an intern this fall in the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, I prepared planning documents and helped to iron out some of the small but important logistical details -- like how long, exactly, it takes to walk from one entrance of the building to the coat check area.
For policymakers, it's hard not to focus on the urgent issues of the day at the expense of the long-term, harder-to-measure projects such as CPE. In the Asia-Pacific region, there is no shortage of urgent issues -- the North Korean nuclear threat and the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan, to name just a couple.
Focusing on today's headline stories is essential, of course. In the long run, though, I believe efforts like the CPE to build people-to-people relations across the Pacific will have the longest-lasting positive effects. The exchanges promoted by the CPE resonate with me personally because I have benefited from an exchange program myself. Living in South Korea gave me a much better understanding of the country and the region and sparked my current graduate studies of the Korean language and East Asian international relations.
It was inspiring to witness the CPE unfold and to see the outcome of all the preparations begun months in advance. Yesterday, U.S. and Chinese senior officials announced programs to increase exchanges of young leaders, students, and professionals and to encourage enhanced cooperation through the arts, science, sports, and women's programs.
The CPE discussions about increasing U.S.-China university cooperation and boosting the number of Fulbright participants also seemed particulartly important to me. I know many Americans who have studied or worked in China and Chinese people who have studied or worked in the United States. It is clear that their experiences have led to a deeper mutual respect that is rewarding both to the participants and to their home countries. We need more of this respect if our countries are going to effectively work together to address common challenges.
Some analysts conclude that confrontation between the United States and China is inevitable.
I don't believe that to be true. I have seen how direct exchanges can change perceptions and attitudes, and I believe that increasing cooperation between the U.S. and China can change the course of our future relationship. Confrontation is not inevitable, misunderstanding is not automatic, and our relationship is not a zero-sum contest to be won or lost.
I am proud to say that I helped in some meaningful ways to make CPE happen, and I know that this event will have a positive effect on the broader country-to-country relationship for years to come.
About the Author: Kyle Johnson serves in the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs' Office of Public Diplomacy.

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Acoustic Obstacle Scattering and the Factorization Method
Niemi, Esa
Permanent address of the item is: http://URN.fi/URN:NBN:fi:tty-201006291190
Publication type: Diplomityö - Master's thesis
Issue date: 2010-06-23
University: Tampereen teknillinen yliopisto
Faculty: Luonnontieteiden ja ympäristötekniikan tiedekunta
Department: Matematiikan laitos
Scattering is a physical phenomenon which can be modeled with a boundary value problem for a partial differential equation. This boundary value problem gives rise to two kind of problems: direct scattering problem and inverse scattering problem. In the former one tries to find the solution of the boundary value problem while in the latter the aim is to determine the boundary (of the scatterer) given information about the solution of the boundary value problem. The main goal of this thesis is to analyze the direct scattering problem to an extent that is necessary in order to study the inverse scattering problem both theoretically and numerically. This thesis establishes that the boundary value problem arising from two-dimen\-sional acoustic obstacle scattering of time-harmonic plane waves has a unique solution. In particular, the so-called far field pattern for the solution is derived; the far field pattern is a central concept in view of the corresponding inverse problem. The inverse problem is briefly considered together with the factorization method for solving the inverse problem. Computational methods both for solving the direct problem and the inverse problem are developed and illustrated with numerical examples. /Kir10
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Glenn G. Deutz
My children and I, together with their families, want to let our friends and colleagues know of the passing of Glenn G. Deutz. Glenn passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, due to complications of Parkinson's disease.
Glenn was born on Jan. 24, 1934, in Marshall to Hubert and Cora (Kerkvliet) Deutz. He graduated from Marshall High School in 1951 and worked for his father at Deutz and Crow Ready Mix. He was united in marriage to Dorothy S. Dastych on June 28, 1954.
Glenn served in the U.S. Army in Heidelberg, Germany, during the Korean War. He returned to finish his degree and pursue his love of education. He received his bachelor's and master's degrees from St. Cloud State University and went on to spend 33 years teaching chemistry and math at St. John's Prep, St. Cloud Apollo, Tech High Schools and spent one year teaching in Melk, Austria. Glenn also worked as an insurance and investment broker prior to retiring in 1997.
For the past 45 years the couple made their home on Kraemer Lake in St. Joseph. As an active member of the community, he will be remembered for his involvement in the original construction of the Kennedy Elementary School and the remodeling of the parish church, having served on both boards. Glenn was a member of the Lions, American Legion, Kiwanis, and NEA.
Glenn is survived by his wife of 58 years, Dorothy, son Michael (and Jodi) and daughter Tracy (and John) Deutz-O'Connell and grandson Tyler. He is also survived by his brothers Ronald (and Mary), Duane (and Sharon), Loren (and Lynn) and David (and Chris), and sisters Antoinette "Toni" Anderson, Dolores Pidcock, Marion Mulvahill, Judy (and Alan) Olson, Gretchen Kellogg, and Janet (and Bob) Carlson.
Preceding him in death were his parents, brothers Hubert Jr., Mark and Tom and sisters Marcella Crow and Arlene Deutz.
Glenn's family will miss him, his supportive love, his wisdom and inspiration which he brought to their lives.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in St. Joseph. Burial will take place in the St. Joseph Parish Cemetery in St. Joseph.
Relatives and friends may call from 4-7 p.m. on Friday at the Daniel Funeral Home in St. Joseph. Parish Prayers will be at 5:30 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday.


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MURFREESBORO, TENNESSEE -- We arrived and they were not busy. Saw several salesgirls visiting with each other. The male at the desk said he could help us. We informed him we needed a flower girl dress and junior bridesmaid dress. He took us over to the flower girl dresses and we asked if she could try on a few to get her size. He looked down at my first grade granddaughter and said "we don't have anything that will fit her, flower girls are babies." I did not respond back to his rude comment, though my granddaughter was hurt. I proceeded to ask if they didn't have larger sizes in girls, maybe a junior bridesmaid dress. He said sharply "not in white!"
I told him I knew that and was just hoping to find the correct size. He grabbed a couple smaller bridesmaid dresses off the rack, pointed to a room and walked off. Our other girl tried on a dress which was too big and he told us to order a size larger. He just glanced at her. We left disappointed and I was so upset about his rude hateful comments to a little first grade girl. He made her feel like she was too old to be a flower girl. David Bridal does not have the right to judge the ages of who and who shouldn't be flower girls.
ROBINSON TWP, PENNSYLVANIA -- They botched my dress. One side was shorter than another. They were supposed to alter the upper section of the dress...it seemed bigger than when they started. All they did was add in Breast pads. My daughter was returning an online order. Could NEVER reach customer service to even get the return address. I DEFINITELY do not recommend ever dealing with this store.
RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA -- Recently my Fiancee and her wedding party set up an appointment at David's Bridal to go try on dresses for our wedding. Within 20 minutes of being there my fiancee called me in tears. Given the circumstances I wanted to take the time to tell you about her recent experience so that it hopefully NEVER again happens to another bride to be.
My fiancee set up an appointment with the David's Bridal at 840 W 78th St, Richfield, MN 55423. Upon their arrival they were excited and filled with joy. Her grandmother was there for support and also because she is older and she wanted see her granddaughter in a wedding dress, God forbid she passes away before the wedding.
They arrived right at 4pm and were not even greeted upon entry. It took them about 5-10 minutes to find anyone willing to help them as employee after employee completely ignored them. Once a half willing employee was found they informed the employee they had set up an appointment to try on wedding dresses. The employee said "well she can just look for dresses herself" and walked away. Her grandmother who is elderly, asked for a chair to sit down and once again the employee said "then go find one" and continued to walk away.
After a few minutes of searching for a dress they realized they did not even know where to start and again they searched for an employee. This time another employee told her that they just have to "figure it out for themselves because they are short staffed." My future mother in-law again asked for a chair for her grandmother and was completely blown off as the employee rolled her eyes as if asking for a chair was just not important enough.
At this time my fiancee went into a changing room and called me crying. She did not understand why these people were being so rude and disrespectful as this day was supposed to be filled with joy and love. I did my best to console her but I could tell she just could not hold back the tears any longer. Being the strong woman she is she picked herself up and attempted to look for dresses to try on. Unfortunately being unfamiliar with the store and having no help aside from her wedding party proved to be too much and they left with tears running down their faces.
I am shocked and appalled at how David's Bridal took one of my fiancee's most memorial days and turned it into an event she wishes she could forget. I pray that my grandmother is able to see my bride to be in her wedding dress and that she does not pass away with this final memory. I cannot comprehend why David's Bridal would employ such disrespectful staff and why they even take appointments when clearly they are not even concerned with helping anyone but themselves.
I will post this story on every message board and wedding website until I hear a response from David's Bridal. I am doing this not out of spite… Instead I am writing this so others do not have to wipe away tears and console their loved ones. In writing this I also hope that others may understand that David's Bridal is NOT somewhere to make fond memories but instead a place where self indulging employees are more concerned with looking at their phones and talking with each other than helping women find a dress to be married in.
NOVI, MICHIGAN -- I would like to leave my review with you. If we switched places for a day, you'd be happy marriage is only suppose to happen once, and you'd also want people to talk positively about the company that helped you make you special day look beautiful.
Where could I possibly start with my disappointment, and bad feelings of my special day, not so special to women who CHOSE to work at David's Bridal? Let's begin with the location: Novi, Michigan in the West Twelve Oaks Shopping Plaza. Maybe it's the competition that these women at this location feel it is necessary to be completely mean to any and pretty much all of the people who get the opportunity to step foot in this store.
Obviously, because there is not competition located near this location, therefore, they can be disrespectful, rude, cold, and disregard any of your request entirely, because let's face it, it is YOUR big day, how could you possibly know what you are looking for? It is definitely not assistance from anyone who works there, that would help you decide either. Instead they will do a superior job to make sure that your big day, is a disaster, and they will do it as many time as possible!
My first disappointment with them was when I went in with my family at a scheduled appointment, to get my step-daughter's dress picked out, sized and ordered. Everything went perfectly, minus the negative attitude from the STORE MANAGER we received, because my color was BLUE BIRD, and we already had dresses in our possession that color. On any normal occasion, this would not be a problem, BUT she had just received an email THAT MORNING that they were discontinuing that blue bird color next week, on Tuesday. Still, I thought "what's the big deal, it is not discontinued YET."
Well, the big deal is that they needed to make sure they could order it, we stood at that counter for an hour and a half! And we got nothing! No information, no sigh of relief, no you're in luck. Not that I should need any of this, because the color was not discontinued YET, but regardless, instead the STORE MANAGER (you know, the one who should do everything possible to keep their word) told me she should call me on Monday, with the information. So I waited, and prayed that it would be doable. Left the store, was excited that things should work out.
Come Monday, no call, so I called just before they closed, and the lady I talked to told me the store manager wasn't in that day, and nor would she be, Tuesday (the day the color gets discontinued) so I asked her if she could look into my dress for me, and let me know if anyone had gotten back to them. She put me on hold for maybe 20 seconds, came back and said "nope I don't see anything, regarding an answer, I just see on my manager's desk a sticky note with your name on it."
Hm, awesome, so I asked her what am I supposed to do, now that this is the day before the color ends, and she isn't going to be working to get back to me, and what? She is the ONLY one who can take care of this???? Of course she answered "She is our store manager. She will take care of you. The color will still be available, the day after it is discontinued, worst case scenario." I was baffled, really? Because if it is still available, then why can't we just order the damn dress? Well as Tuesday and mid-day Wednesday came, I managed to miss the manager's call on Wednesday evening, she left me a message though, and it was awesome!
I was so pleased to hear that the dress my step daughter wanted was not able to be ordered in that size and color, BUT she could have the other dress in her size and that color, ordered and made…. The one she didn't want, are you kidding me, how does that make any sense whatsoever? Nope, it doesn't! I called her back, asked questions, no apologies from her, just that she can't control what they can and can't do, and maybe I should just change my color, HA, so I told her until she can take the dress that they can make for my step daughter, and turn it into the one we actually want, don't tell me what I should and shouldn't do.
I was livid, and upset, how poorly could I be treated? This made no sense, what did I do to them? I had an appointment, I was getting married, I was not a bridezilla, (up until that point) I had gone there before, and didn't seem to have any issues, what went wrong?
To this day, I still don't know, BUT it got better!!! Okemos called me and they helped me a ton! They were a blessing in this entire situation. We did change my color, they exchanged the dresses we already had, and did everything for free, except for the cost of the dress. I told them how horrible Novi was, and they apologized, they called store, after store, after store, and she talked to her manager to see if there was any way possible to make this right, and they did. They tried to get bluebird on the one dress still, before she asked me if I would be comfortable making a color change. She was AWESOME!!
Even after everything was fixed, Novi still managed to mess things up. My sister in-law went there to get her daughter a flower girl dress and treated her like crap, to the point where I called Okemos and asked if they had notes on my account to treat my bridal party like crap? Can they even do that? No one had any good luck with the ladies at the Novi store. Why were we being treated so poorly?
We paid for everything we had ever got from them on the spot, thanked them for their help, even when it sucked, and it just kept getting worse! My other sister in-law went there to get her dress and wanted to mailed to her, and when she got it, it was the wrong damn color, it was not a color ever even requested or looked at. How? How? How?????? How badly do you have to hate your job to ruin someone's special day that had a pretty good piece of mind up until that point? I just wasn't ever going to give David's bridal my business again, and I was going to leave it at that.
And of course tell everyone I could to not go to Novi, how this location should be shut down, because they ruin weddings across the board, it's venom, spewing from that store. Yet, to my amazement, after being done with shopping there, and still getting everything I needed from the WONDERFUL people at the Okemos store, Novi managed to mess ONE last thing up, that was completely un-noticeable, until the damn day of my wedding.
I had two flower girls, and one dress came from Okemos, where they do everything right, as asked by the bride and her bridal party, the other one, came from Novi, for my sister in-law who already had so many issues there with their attitudes and ability to perform their job courteously. The flower girl's dress was "off white" the original plan was "white" and my other flower girl did have that color. The day of my wedding, ha, how little I actually cared, but man, how pissed I was to see that Novi still managed to mess something up.
I hope that this location has to close their doors, there were 10 dresses from David's Bridal, for my wedding, and almost all of my girls had to deal with Novi, and no one of them got what they needed right, the first time. And they were all just mean.
Get a clue woman! Just because you already had your special day, or have not had one yet, does not mean you should treat those of us who are on our way to that special day, like crap! Find a different job, where you can be mean, and ruin people's days, like debt collections. You should be ashamed of yourselves for treating women so poorly, given that you are women yourself! I know it is not just me, because my sister in-law's sister is getting married soon, and she went to you guys first, and that was all she needed to know she wouldn't go there again!
I hope you find this to be somewhat constructive criticism too, because in general, everyone deserves to be treated A LOT better, on any given day. Although, if you don't I am sure there is a reason you all act like that, at that store, maybe it's management, or a particular co-worker. I am not going to buy that everyone I or someone in my wedding party had "run ins" with at this store, just caught that person on a bad day. Maybe make a point to try being happy, and seeing the positive side of things, and all of your days will be better.
Maybe David's Bridal needs to review how they hire people, and do surprise visits after assembling a team. Or you could just shut this location's door and never hire those people again, because most of them are cold hearted, mean, ridiculously childish people. (I know it's hard to swallow that considering my review, but I gave you plenty of chances, and I don't dislike David's Bridal all across the board, just Novi's location and that staff. And my wedding is over and I still felt the need to do this.) Thank you, a concerned customer who supports your company – just not Novi's location.
CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE -- On Thursday May 13th I called my local David's Bridal store in Chattnooga TN on Gunbarrel rd to schedule an appointment for the following day. This was around 3 pm. I was shocked to be laying in bed at 9:20 that evening to be receiving a call from them. I answered, half asleep, to hear a young lady by the name of ** on the other end confirming the appointment I made 6 hours prior. This was the beginning of my nightmare.
My appointment was the next day at 11 am, and since several bridesmaids had planned to go with me I begrudgingly went to David's. I told the manager about my late night call to which she responded by rolling her eyes and stated she would note on my account not to call me so late. The last time I checked it was illegal to call anyone, even if you have a previous business relationship, after 9 pm.
This same manager then asked me to take a seat at a desk near the front door. She then began yelling across the store at me for my personal information. I abliged her, until she loudly said,"Wow, it looks like you have been here QUITE a few times as a bride!!" to which my reply was, "Yes, thank you for pointing that out." Strike two.
I was then introduced to a young lady named ** who would be my "consultant". I told ** what I was looking for. I wanted a simple gown with minimal to no beading, no train, and ivory. There are a ton of dresses on David's website like what I was looking for, and I even showed her pictures. ** laughed at me and told me she couldn't really help me, they had nothing like that. Even after her behavior I let her play dress up with me for 3 or 4 dresses.
I asked ** for a face mask as many bridal salons carry to keep the dresses clean of makeup, and she looked at me like I was crazy and said "well if it's that important not to smudge your makeup I will get you a napkin." I didn't take her up on it, as I explained it was not for my benefit, but theirs. Mandy disappeared for quite some time until I was so disgusted I put my clothes back on.
As my friends and I were leaving I found the dress. It was very similar to what I had described. We finally located the lost consultant ** and she pulled the dress in my size. It was filthy with make up all over it. (remember me asking for a face cover?) It also had several pleats torn out and a rip in the back. Mandy assured me all these things would be fixed. I had already had such a bad experience at this point that I was not willing to take her word for it.
I asked if I could get the promised repairs in writing as I know their policy of as is/no returns. Again ** mocked me saying "What do you want me to do, WRITE IT ON A PIECE OF PAPER?" Why yes I do. This is when she called a woman from alterations out to the dressing area, who pinned the dress and assured me that it would be repaired right that minute. I had two girlfriends who heard this.
I went to the front register to pay, just glad this experience was over. It was then that ** walked by and said there were too many other dresses back in alterations and mine would have to wait. I explained AGAIN that I was not buying a dress in that kind of shape. ** told me if I wasn't willing to pay for it and wait for them to repair it another day that she would put it back on the rack, and walked away.
The manager was sitting at the front desk through all of our exchange, and continued to sit there until I asked her to ring me up. I explained to her that I would put the dress in layaway to hold it, and I would be calling the following Monday to check on the promised repairs. She said that was fine and she would make sure it was taken care of.
I called midway through the next week and the dress had not been touched. Mandy began telling me on the telephone that they would not do the repairs until the dress was paid in full. But wait, she was the one who told me they would be done that night. Also the manager knew the dress was a layaway and also assured me it would me done. I was fuming. ** assured me that it would be done that week and to call back. I called the following Friday and spoke with an associate who stated that it wasn't done, and it was not in line to be done, and wouldn't be done until I paid in full.
In the meantime, I was getting 6+ calls a day stating I "had won an amazing honeymoon" or I "had won a dream registry" from various David's Bridal partners who had purchased the information that the manager had asked me for at the beginning of my nightmare consultation.
At this point I had enough. I went into David's on June 3rd to speak with the manager about the situation. ** was at the front desk ringing up an unsuspecting customer and she promptly walked away as I approached. The manager came over and I explained the situation. When she offered no apology for the deceitful practices they used to get my quick sale but then didn't follow through with their promises, I requested a refund of my deposit.
She explained that I would be forfeiting 10% of the price of the gown. I accepted it just to end this, however they are the ones that didn't honor an agreement that was made to fix the gown. I feel like I lost $40, but it was a small price to pay to be able to take my business elsewhere, where it will be appreciated and I will be treated with respect.
SAVANAH, NEW HAMPSHIRE -- I realized that I had purchased the wrong color dress from an outside source on 5/23 for a wedding I am in on 5/30. Due to the holiday, I wasn't able to contact David's Bridal until Tuesday 5/26. When I called and spoke to Ashley of the Savannah, GA location. Ashley informed me that they indeed had the right color and size of the dress I need and that I could get it express shipped to me for an extra $25.00. She gave me peace of mind and assured me that it would be here Thursday 5/28. It is now Friday afternoon and still no dress. I have tracked it and it is en-route and should be here by end of the day.
Needless to say, I am in crunch time and crossing my fingers that it is the right size and color and not crazy wrinkled. Just as a plan B option, I have my local David's bridal holding the same dress that is four sizes too big. I called the Savannah, GA location with the suggestion of my local store for an adjustment on the shipping cost. I spoke to Ashley again and explained that I still do not have the dress.
After being on and off hold for 20 + minutes, Ashley communicated to me that it will be here by end of day and after speaking with her manager Melissa **, there is nothing else that can be done. Her manager appeared to be fixated on all of the reasons as to why it wouldn't have been here any earlier than end of day. Either is was UPS or when my card was charged.
I am disappointed out of principal at this point. Instead of taking an opportunity to maintain a good customer experience, Melissa as a manager explained the process to Ashley. Ashley provided empathy and told Melissa that she had informed me. Melissa still did not do anything further to offer to mediate the situation. Basically, it is what it is. That is certainly not what I would have done for any customer I serve. She didn't even get on the phone with me to further explain or apologize.
Maybe my expectations are too high, but I am not doing business with David's Bridal next year when I get married. I hope that in the future as a manager, Melissa will put herself in the shoes of the customer and attempt to fix or maintain the relationship. A little goes a long way. Thank you Ashley, I know would have done more if you could have.
One of the things that I find most interesting about sites like this is how quickly [and thoroughly] people complain about their services or experience without first checking to see how their attitudes affect their overall experience. How many people act like bridezillas or are just plain rude and/or allow their people [bridesmaids, mothers, friends, whoever] to be just plain abusive to another human being just because they think being proposed to makes this special.
I too have a negative experience at David's Bridal. Mine went like this. I made an appointment for Saturday. I was told on the phone it would busy and I may have to share my consultant, but that was the only day I could get two friends in so I came.
It was no biggie to me. I completely understand that at is heart, David's Bridal is a retail store-a special retail store-but a retail store nonetheless. And just like Macy's can become crowded on a busy Saturday it made sense to me that so too could David's Bridal. And just like at a doctor office on a busy day, appointments may run long. I was okay with the idea that I may have to wait for my appointment.
I was just excited about my wedding and wanted to take in the whole experience. I got to my appointment on time, but my friends weren't there yet I asked if I could wait. They asked me to register, but since I registered online I didn't have to fill out the paperwork. I did hear a girl complaining about doing so. That should have warned me.
My friend picked up one of the dress to ask me what I thought. We were told that we could not handle the dresses because they are sold off the rack and only the consultants are allowed to handle them. I was told when I got my consultant, if I liked the dress, she could take it to the fitting room for me. The girl who said this wasn't rude, she was just matter of fact. I got my consultant. She was friendly and upbeat. When I was told that I would have to share my consultant with another bride, I was okay with that.
However, guess who my bride was. She was the girl who was at the desk complaining about the registration process. And she was not at all pleased that she had to share me. She and her sister complained about it the whole time she tried on dress. But that was just the beginning. She was rude and a nasty and her sister was way worst. However, the consultant I had remained pleasant despite this.
I noticed that the other bride's family, bridesmaids or whoever she was with kept bringing dresses after dresses back to the fitting room. The consultant asked them to stop, but the didn't. The sister even snapped at the consultant, yet the girl was still very pleasant, but I could see she was stressed.
I felt so bad for her. She was trying her best to juggle both of us at the same time and still remain upbeat. The other bride's sister who absolute flat out refused to go sit outside so she remained standing at the fitting room door--would contradict everything the consultant said about anything. But the consultant remained tactful. I have to say I was impressed at her professionalism because it so couldn't have been me. I so wanted to tell that girl to shut up and let the poor girl do her job.
Then there was the fact that every time my consultant came to help me, the other bride would call to her. It was like the woman was determined not to share. It got so bad, I decided to cut short my appointment. As I was in the fitting room getting dress to leave I could hear the bride and her sister complaining about the consultant being stupid and rude and pushy, even using profanity about the poor girl.
That angered me. I was there. I heard the consultant trying hard to please both me and the other bride. It was a shame, but I just knew when those women left they were going to complain about the girl--probably to the manager or on some site just like this. So I made a point to go to the manager and tell her what a good job the girl had done and I made a point to fill out a survey and call customer service.
It just goes to show that sometimes it's not the consultants or the people in the store, but how rude we as consumers can be because we think we are entitled to certain things and we live and breathe that customer is always right bull. Just as a side note, I made another appointment with my consultant during the week. It was quieter [a tidbit of information I got as my consultant walked me to the door] and the bride I shared my consultant with this time was much nicer.
After things were all said an done. I wrote a nice letter about my experience praising the staff. Because one of the things that gets my goat and that I find so interesting how little people are willing to be so thorough when they receive quality service.
It's like when things go outside of how people thinks things should go, they want to tell the world, scream, rant and rave. But when things go well no one says a word. So I said I am letting everyone I know, know just how pleasant my experience was. Moral to this story ladies... sure bad things happen and sometimes people are just plain rude. But let's check ourselves. Let's make sure we leave our bridal egos at the door and walk inside these stores wanting to be just as respectful to them as we think they should be to us.
NILES, OHIO -- When approached to contract with them for their vendor program... beware. I received a phone call saying that I had been "recommended" to ** by a previous bride or one of their employees. When I questioned this at the store they had no idea. I contracted with them for a one year contract (opt out after 6 months) and thank goodness for the opt out. My biggest gripe was "Black Friday" weekend. I had asked if some sort of "trial period" or some really short term (1-3 month) contract was possible before agreeing to 1 year and was told no.
I get there that weekend and learn of some other vendors there displaying and showcasing free of charge! What really upset me was the fact that I was set up off in a corner and these vendors, once again there free of charge, were invited to showcase right in the middle of the store and can easily be seen upon entering and exiting the store.
Don't expect much out of store traffic as they come there with 1 of 3 intentions: 1) Picking out a dress. 2) Trying on a dress. 3) Picking up their dress. All this is usually within 8 weeks of the reception and they already have all vendors they need booked for their reception. Oh and probably 50% of the store traffic are actually brides, others are bridesmaids and little girls trying on dresses for school dances! When approaching the customers and advertising yourself, you feel like one of those people in the mall trying to sell lotion. The clients just form a big circle around your table, almost as if you have some sort of odor.
Very seldom does an employee send one of their clients over to check you out. Most of the store traffic already had a vendor for the service I provide. When you're there set-up at the store, the employees and management act like they paid you to be there instead of you paying to be there. You almost feel like an employee. I was commanded to do certain things that a client of mine would ask me to do instead of being able to work my own magic in terms of promotion.
For the money paid, you would think they would make their employees promote your service, but instead displaying brochures and business cards is good enough for them and they think they did their job. They do send you a copy of the registry once every 2 weeks and I did get some inquiries from that, but if I didn't quote them the lowest price they've ever heard... forget it! When you contact ** regarding your concerns you just get "I'll have to check with the management at the store on that."
I never did get an explanation about Black Friday weekend! What a waste of hard earned money this truly was! They are willing to take your money with little or no return! Take my advise wedding vendors, the best and most cost effective form of advertising is word of mouth. If you're just starting up, the next best thing is the web.
Create or pay someone else to create a professional looking website and optimize it for major search engines. Brides today are very tech savvy and will turn to the internet at some point when looking for vendors. You need to reach them when they're actually looking for you, not a few weeks before their reception when they're stressed out at David's Bridal figuring out their dress!
BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA -- It was my worst shopping experience in years, while this was supposed to be one of the most important things in my life: finding my wedding dress. I went to the David's Bridal store in Bakersfield, CA, after work. I walked in and stood there for 2 minutes until someone approached me. The employee was not friendly or helpful at all. Without any greeting, she had an attitude like "what are you doing here?" She barely talked to me although I tried to express my need in a friendly manner. She threw me a catalog, asked me to fill out a form, and had another girl help me.
That girl was more friendly with a smile one her face, but she was impatient to listen to my description of dresses that I would consider. She only heard the first criteria and ignored the rest. Of course, she could not be very helpful to find me "the dress." She found me 3 dresses that were very similar, while I'd like more variety to choose. She took me and the 3 dresses to the fitting room, asked me to try on, and said she would come back and check on me soon. The dresses did not fit and took me a while to try on each of them. There was not any mirror in the fitting room so I had to walk out of the room to see what it's like in the mirror.
I spent 20 minutes trying on, coming in and out of the fitting room, but she was never back. During that time, I really needed help, but where was my help? When the dresses didn't fit, I really didn't feel comfortable walking all over the store to find that girl with my bra showing.
I was extremely frustrated w/ their service so I finally changed and left. When I left the store, no one even approached and asked me how I was doing or if I found anything I liked. Since I entered the fitting room, the girl or any other kind of help just seemed to disappear, and I was left alone. For the whole time, I felt like I was not welcome there.
How did that happen? I kept wondering after I got home. I have been very disturbed. The employees seemed pretty friendly and helpful to other customers. They only had an attitude to ME, so it must be something about me, not their general personality or service. Was it because I didn't make an appointment and just walked in? I don't think that it could justify their bad service and attitude. They could have had told me that they were occupied by scheduled customers at that time, explained to me professionally, and helped me schedule an appointment, as any decent business would handle it.
There was no need to give an attitude. If that wasn't the reason, what is? Because I went there alone? Why would it be an issue as long as I have money to spend? I dressed better than many customers at the store, so I'm sure that they treated me like that not because they thought I could not afford their stuff.
I understand big women sometimes are discriminated, but I am a size 4 so it is not a problem. Plus, people who know me always say that I am the kind of customer that every business (especially fashion) would love to have. Then the only thing I could think of was my ethnicity. I am Asian, and I was the only Asian at the store. I am not sure how much experience they had in serving Asians. Anyway, racism, which is the last thing I'd like to believe, was the only believable guess I could come up with after ruling out many other possibilities. I will never recommend this store to any of my friends, and I would like to warn the potential customers of David's Bridal.
TOLEDO, OHIO -- On Wednesday 10/8/13 my daughter Aaron came to me in tears. Her Fiance had called off the wedding and is breaking up with her. The following day I called David's bridal to inquire about her dress. I had made the final payment on 9/28/13 and wasn't even sure if the dress was there. They gave me a delivery date for early November. The lady I spoke with on 10/9/13 was very pleasant. She told me the dress was there.
I explained to her what happened and she said as long as the dress has not been picked up that I would receive a full refund. She also said If I do pick up the dress David's bridal will always allow me to exchange it. I asked her if I wait about a week would that be OK. I was still hoping they would reconcile. She said "sure just don't leave it there over a month." I said OK. We ended the call.
By Saturday 10/12/13 it was painfully obvious that they were not going to reconcile. I called David's Bridal on Monroe St. Toledo, OH at about 12 noon. The lady who answered the phone this time was very rude. I asked to speak to the store manager she said she was a manager. I began explaining to her what happened and that I spoke to a lady from their store on 10/9/13. I didn't even finish what I was saying when she interrupted me and inquired in a very nasty tone "who did you speak with?" I replied "I am not sure." She said "if you don't know who you spoke with I can't help you. All sales are final!"
I then became very angry and asked her what her name was she replied "Stephanie". I asked to speak with her boss and asked her name. She replied she wasn't at the store and her name is "Cindy". I asked for her boss's phone #. She became even more nasty and said. "I am not giving you her personal phone #." I replied "I didn't ask you for her personal #." (assuming she may be at another store) She said "she's the store manager and she isn't working today."
I then said "wait a minute you told me you were the store manager." She said "I'm one of the managers but she is the store Manager." I then attempted to go over the entire thing again. She was very rude and kept repeating to me that I needed the name for whom I spoke with. I asked her if I had the name would that make any difference.
She emphatically replied "Yes, we always honor what our associates promise and we have honored it for others" I said "but you won't honor it for me." She again said "only if I remembered the name." She also said "I needed to read my receipt better". I became irate at this point and told her that is "**" up. I know that wasn't nice but I had it with her at this point. I felt like I was being robbed of $500. I ended the call.
I checked with my attorney and he advised me to file a claim against David's Bridal in small claims court. He said in order for there to be a sale I need to receive either goods or services in exchange for the currency. I have not only have not received the dress I have not received a receipt for the payment made on 9/28/13. I have nothing to return or exchange.
This is also causing me extreme stress. After my daughter being crushed and now this. I have fibromyalgia (verifiable by my physician). When I have stress it adds to my body's pain and can make me bed ridden for days. Today I couldn't even move when I woke up. It has taken me to 3 pm in the afternoon to even type this letter.
As far as remembering the lady's name my fibromyalgia can and does cause me to forget many things names and numbers especially. I have to write everything down or I forget them. When I called on 10/9/13 and spoke to the Lady, I trusted fully what she told me. I didn't have any reason to ask her name. I'm sure she said it when she answered the phone but I didn't remember it 3 days later.


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I can only laugh at this crap anymore. Hey I'm ll for looking into ways to get green and improve the world around us (and IMO recycling is still one of the best ways anyone can make an impact), but why do we always have to go about these things in fucked up ways that arguably make zero sense.
How about a rewards style approach. give people an incentive to jump on board a plan like this, no instead we do it backwards. Like I said before....(see wabs sigline).
Curious to everyone's thoughts on this new idea?


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Some 15 years ago, I had the distinct privilege of serving as the Human Rights Officer in Damascus, Syria. My responsibilities were much like those of the hundreds of colleagues who contributed to the 2012 Human Rights Reports at U.S. missions worldwide. I met with local civil society leaders and human rights defenders as well as government officials and the media in order to provide an accurate, honest picture of the human rights situation on the ground. We pride ourselves on this objective reporting, and it was a great honor to stand beside Secretary of State John Kerry as he released the 2012 Human Rights Reports today.
The Annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices are the single most exhaustive set of reports on human rights practices globally. This year, we celebrate the 35th anniversary of the reports and decades of U.S. engagement on human rights as a key pillar of U.S. foreign policy. The world has changed dramatically since the first reports were published at the request of the U.S. Congress in 1977. Dictators have fallen and democracies born, and yet many human rights challenges and opportunities remain. Today, we release our reports covering 199 countries and territories.
Human rights challenges are at the forefront of U.S. foreign policy concerns for a reason. Countries that respect the human rights of their citizens tend to be the most stable, and our most natural partners. Accordingly, we are particularly concerned by the shrinking space for civil society and the increased frequency of threats against media both new and traditional. All too frequently, these reports once again document the discrimination and persecution of religious and ethnic minorities, women, persons with disabilities, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people, informal sector workers, and other vulnerable groups around the world. And as we work to solve these challenges we look to partner with like-minded nations and civil society in advancing a stronger human rights future.
2012 was also a year of human rights developments and growth. We commend steps towards emerging democracy and a tentative opening for civil society in Burma. Georgia held parliamentary elections resulting in the first constitutional transfer of power since the country's independence, and Egypt and Libya held their first round of elections since the Arab Awakening.
I witnessed these transitions, and many more, from various perspectives throughout my career in the Foreign Service. And yet, as we release the human rights reports today, I am particularly thinking of the brave human rights defenders and civil society leaders with whom I worked so many years ago. Bashar Al-Asad's brutality against his own people continues, yet they, and others like them around the world, remain a testament to human strength in the struggle for dignity and justice. After all, as Martin Luther King, Jr. reaffirmed, "the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice."Editor's Note: The photograph accompanying this entry shows the author, Uzra Zeya, meeting with Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East Ignatius IV in Syria in 1997.
Bruce in California writes:
I would like to read the Department of State's response to the recent open letter on US Drone Strikes And Targeted Killings that was jointly authored by the following organizations:
American Civil Liberties Union
Amnesty International
Center for Human Rights & Global Justice, NYU School of Law
Center for Civilians in Conflict
Center for Constitutional Rights
Global Justice Clinic, NYU School of Law
Human Rights First
Human Rights Institute, Columbia Law School
Human Rights Watch
Open Society Foundations
The text of the joint letter is available here: hrw.org/news/2013/04/12/joint-letter-president-obama-us-drone-strikes-and-targeted-killings
John Scott R. in California writes:
What about my rights? I was born in San Diego the NAVY did something too me. What about my rights?
Shailesh T. in India writes:
Its good news to know a great article about human rights. Thank for share.
Eric in New Mexico writes:
"Today there is no longer a choice between violence and nonviolence. It is either nonviolence or nonexistence. I feel that we've got to look at this total thing anew and recognize that we must live together. That the whole world now it is one--not only geographically but it has to become one in terms of brotherly concern. Whether we live in America or Asia or Africa we are all tied in a single garment of destiny and whatever effects one directly, effects one in-directly.
"I'm concerned about living with my conscience and searching for that which is right and that which is true, and I cannot live with the idea of being just a conformist following a path that everybody else follows. And this has happened to us. As I've said in one of my books, so often we live by the philosophy 'Everybody's doing it, it must be alright.' We tend to determine what is right and wrong by taking a sort of Gallup poll of the majority opinion, and I don't think this is the way to get at what is right.
"Arnold Toynbee talks about the creative minority and I think more and more we must have in our world that creative minority that will take a stand for that which conscience tells them is right, even though it brings about criticism and misunderstanding and even abuse."
Excerpted from a 1967 interview of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by Arnold Michaelis.
"All nations must choose peace." (UNGA)
"All options are on the table" (in several case senarios involving hostile nations)
- President Obama
Focusing on the duality of things tends to complicate matters, the trick is to get them to become greater than the sum of their parts in practical application.
I don't suppose this would cure all the ills of the world, but if the global village planted trees and Dictators/terrorists, folks globally could anticipate a better future than not.
One grows, the others decompose. One becomes the green future survival is based on, the others become fertilizer.
One is politically inoccuous, planting the others a political and social necessity to safeguard modern civilization.
It's pretty simple when you get right down to solutions to the massive human rights abuses happening globally, it's how to get both done in the fastest, most efficiant manner possible to save lives that seems to hang the international community up, and that can't become a matter of one nation's national security interests, but in humanity's interest as implemented by a community of nations.
Or the community of nations will keep re-learning those harsh lessons of history in which it didn't act to fully and unconditionally secure the peace of nations and peoples.
All other human rights will follow accordingly if the right to life, liberty, and the persuit of happiness is humanity's right.
Abdullahi in Nigeria writes:
Matters on human right we in northern Nigeria we have no body to help us on our right because the security personnel are killing people,rapping women's,looting money in our home, nobody can't stop them or talk to them because the government in power is not interested of ending this genuineness ed in Yobe and Borno in the name of boko Haram were is the human right,we are talking about?
Tuanku Bustamam H. in Indonesia writes:
The most important one of the Human Right Subject, is the one of 22 materials, to be taught worldwide on: How to realize each one of every people worldwide that she(he) has a Freedom to have her (his) Right to act and behave in Living on any action for the basic or fondamental needs as Human Beeing. It is;


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I'm allergic to milk, eggs, whey, soy protein powders. Rice protein sits in my stomach like a rock. This beef protein powder digests really well for me and it tastes great great. Not too sweet and with a rich chocolate flavor. Who would have known that beef and choclate taste really good together. Great for low carb and high protein routines. At about a $1.30 ( Iherb price plus shipping) a serving this product is a real bargain. I hope Iherb keep this product in stock.
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I am allergic to pea, rice, egg white, soy and whey proteins, leaving me with no way to get my necessary protein daily. Digests easily, haven't found any issues in the first 3 weeks of using it. My naturopath is concerned with the fact that it shows "white chocolate" which is really just wax and sugar, and there isn't a lot of info on the label. I would love to get some more in-depth info on this product.
Love it
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Beef Protein Powder is a Score!
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Taste not bad, not great, but I'd trade some taste any day for a clean product like this -- no added sugars or sugar alcohols (which just cause GI problems for many, including me), no extra junk! If you add a bit of extra raw cocoa powder and a few frozen raspberries, it's really quite good (I blend with unsweetened coconut milk by So Delicious, which I get at Whole Foods, but I've seen it elsewhere by the cold almond milk). As others have said, best texture if you use a blender. I think people generally expect too much in the taste of these types of products - if they offer what you're looking for in nutrition and agree with your system without being offensive in taste AND they don't include a bunch of questionable ingredients, then it's a score as far as I'm concerned.
Beef Protein
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I would not have bought this protein if I had realized it was high in Iron. I have a very high hematocrit.
Great product - Tastes like a milkshake
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As Andrea noted, this really works best mixed in a blender. I add some coconut kefir, along with almond milk and some ice. Also, taste fantastic with some added raspberries. When mixed in a blender, it has the taste of a milkshake - a real treat!
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I love this lowfat/carb ..good taste .. mixes ok in shaker bottle ... better in blender. But I love it with a lil ice and skim milk!
very good
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very good
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THE KRAYS The
history of The Krays has fascinated collectors for decades. RARE AND SIGNED
neither condone nor have opinion on the history of The Krays. Items available
for sale by The Krays are offered as pieces of ephemera for their historical value.
original KRAYS owned or hand written items are seldom seen nowadays, let alone
those coming direct from them personally. Here at RARE AND SIGNED we have a collection
of almost 100 individually hand written and signed original letters with
accompanying envelopes and
correspondence between the Krays along with other personal affects from The
Kray twins. CLICK HERE for a small
selection of the rarer pieces we have on offer from both Ronnie & Reggie
Kray email info@rareandsigned for information on the full collection available for
sale including handwritten letters from just £10 each.
"Reggie" Kray (24 October 1933 - 1 October 2000) and his twin brother
Ronald "Ronnie" Kray (24 October 1933 - 17 March 1995) were the
foremost perpetrators of organised crime in London's East End during the 1950s
and 1960s. Ronald, commonly referred to as Ron or Ronnie, most likely suffered
from paranoid schizophrenia. The Krays were involved in armed robberies, arson, protection rackets, violent
assaults including torture and the murders of Jack "The Hat" McVitie
and George Cornell. As West End nightclub owners, they mixed with prominent
entertainers including Diana Dors, Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland and politicians.
The Krays were highly feared within their social environment, and in the 1960s
they became celebrities in their own right, being photographed by David Bailey
and interviewed on television. They were arrested on 9 May 1968 and convicted in 1969 by the efforts of a
squad of detectives led by Detective Superintendent Leonard "Nipper"
Read, and were both sentenced to life imprisonment. Ronnie remained in Broadmoor Hospital until his death on 17 March 1995, but
Reggie was released from prison on compassionate grounds in August 2000, eight
weeks before his death in October from cancer. The Kray twins became famous locally for their gang and the mayhem they caused.
They narrowly avoided prison several times and in early 1952 they were called
up for National Service with the Royal Fusiliers. They deserted several times,
each time being recaptured. When Inspector Leonard "Nipper" Read of
Scotland Yard was promoted to the Murder Squad, his first assignment was to
bring down the Kray twins. It was not his first involvement with Reg and Ron;
during the first half of 1964 Read had been investigating their activities, but
publicity and official denials surrounding allegations of Ron's relationship
with Boothby had made the evidence he collected useless. Read tackled the
problem of convicting the twins with renewed activity in 1967, but frequently
came up against the East End "wall of silence", which discouraged
anyone from providing information to the police. Nevertheless, by the end of
1967 Read had built up evidence against the Krays. There were witness
statements incriminating them, as well as other evidence, but none added up to
a convincing case on any one charge.
Early in
1968 the twins used a man named Alan Bruce Cooper who hired and sent Paul Elvey
to Glasgow to buy explosives for rigging a car bomb. Elvey was the radio
engineer who put Radio Sutch, later renamed Radio City on the air in 1964.
Police detained him in Scotland and he confessed he had been involved in three botched
murder attempts. However, this evidence was weakened by Cooper, who claimed to
be an agent for the United States Treasury Department investigating links
between the American mafia and the Kray gang. The botched murders were his
work, in an attempt to pin something on the Krays. Read tried using Cooper, who
was also being employed as a source by one of Read's superior officers, as a
trap for Ron and Reg, but they stayed away from him.
a Scotland Yard conference decided to arrest the Krays on the evidence already
collected, in the hope that other witnesses would be forthcoming once the Krays
were in custody. On 8 May 1968, the Krays and 15 other members of their
"firm" were arrested. Many witnesses came forward now that the Krays'
reign of intimidation was over, and it was relatively easy to gain a
conviction. The Krays and 14 others were convicted, with one member of the firm
being acquitted. One of the firm members that provided a lot of the information
to the police was arrested yet only for a short period. Out of the 17 official
firm members, 16 were arrested and convicted. The twins' defence, under their
counsel John Platts-Mills, QC, consisted of flat denials of all charges and the
discrediting of witnesses by pointing out their criminal past. The judge, Mr
Justice Melford Stevenson said: "In my view, society has earned a rest
from your activities." Both were sentenced to life imprisonment, with a
non-parole period of 30 years for the murders of Cornell and McVitie, the longest
sentences ever passed at the Old Bailey (Central Criminal Court, London) for
murder. Their brother Charlie was jailed for 10 years for his part in the
On 11
August 1982, under tight security, Ronnie and Reggie Kray were allowed to
attend the funeral of their mother Violet, who had died of cancer the week
before, but they were not allowed to attend the graveside service at Chingford
Mount cemetery in East London where their mother was interred in the Kray
family plot. The service was attended by celebrities including Diana Dors and
underworld figures known to the Krays.The twins did not ask to attend their
father's funeral when he died seven months later in March 1983: this was to
avoid the publicity that had surrounded their mother's funeral.
was eventually once more certified insane and lived the remainder of his life
in Broadmoor Hospital, Crowthorne, dying on 17 March 1995 of a massive heart
attack, aged 61. His funeral on 29 March 1995 was an enormous event with people
lining the streets.
Reggie Kray
was a Category A prisoner, denied almost all liberties and not allowed to mix
with other prisoners. However, in his later years, he was downgraded to
Category C and transferred to Norfolk's Wayland Prison.
In 1985,
officials at Broadmoor Hospital discovered a business card of Ron's, which
prompted an investigation that revealed the twins incarcerated at separate
institutions along with their older brother, Charlie, and another accomplice
who was not in prison, were operating a "lucrative bodyguard and
'protection' business for Hollywood stars". Documents released under
Freedom of Information laws revealed that officials were concerned about this
operation, called Krayleigh Enterprises, but believed there was no legal basis
to shut it down. Documentation of the investigation reveals Frank Sinatra hired
18 bodyguards from Krayleigh Enterprises in 1985
incarceration, Reggie became a born again Christian. After serving more than
the recommended 30 years he was sentenced to in March 1969, he was finally
freed from Wayland on 26 August 2000, at almost 67-years-old. He was released
on compassionate grounds as a result of having inoperable bladder cancer. The
final weeks of his life were spent with his wife Roberta, whom he had married
while in Maidstone prison in July 1997, in a suite at the Townhouse Hotel at
Norwich, having left Norwich hospital on 22 September 2000. On 1 October 2000,
Reggie Kray died in his sleep. Ten days later, he was buried alongside his
brother Ronnie, in Chingford cemetery.
brother Charlie Kray was released in 1975 after serving seven years, but
returned to prison in 1997 for conspiracy to smuggle cocaine worth £69m in an
undercover drugs sting. He died of natural causes in prison on 4 April 2000,
six months before Reggie's death.
The twins
then had a turf war with Islington's then infamous criminal twins, Brendan and
Daniel Gallagher.
In the
1960s, they were widely seen as prosperous and charming celebrity nightclub
owners and were part of the Swinging London scene. A large part of their fame
was due to their non-criminal activities as popular figures on the celebrity
circuit, being photographed by David Bailey on more than one occasion; and
socialised with lords, MPs, socialites and show business characters such as the
actors George Raft, Judy Garland, Diana Dors, Barbara Windsor and singer Frank


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- Nonresident permits: 2
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Public land
Species: Antlerless elk
Weapon: Any legal weapon
North Slope, Three Corners
DescriptionDaggett County--Boundary begins at the Flaming Gorge Reservoir west shoreline and the Utah-Wyoming state line; east on this state line to the Utah-Colorado state line; south on this state line to the Green River; west along this river to the Flaming Gorge Reservoir west shoreline; west along this shoreline to the Utah-Wyoming state line. Excludes all CWMUs. USGS 1:100,000 Maps: Dutch John. Boundary questions? Call Vernal office, 435-781-9453. This map is provided for general reference only and does not constitute a legal hunt boundary. The Division does not guarantee access to any private or public land. Hunt unit boundaries may include private property or other excluded areas.
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On Saturday, September 14, 2013, ACES adopters, foster homes and supporters gathered for our annual reunion at Lucky Paws Resort in Freedom, PA. And lucky is exactly how we all felt! The dog park was spectacular and the weather couldn't have been better. Our setters had a wonderful time doing their own thing at the park for the day. Some of them hunted birds and bugs, some of them explored every nook and cranny of the park, some of them went swimming, and some just hung out with their much loved families.
We want to congratulate our grand prize winners from the raffle drawing:
- Memory Foam Cozy Sofa: Tracey Fogwill
- Custom Portrait Ornaments (donated by artist Cynthia Brassfield): Aimee James
- English Setter Lithograph #1 (donated by artish Stephen Kline): Carlos Hernandez
- English Setter Lithograph #2 (donated by Trish and JC Sowers): Bob Scherer
The ACES Board also wants to thank the reunion attendees who brought raffle items to the park: Danica Barreau, Marcy Borelli, Joni DeYoung & Carlos Hernandez, Karen, Leo and Laura Lin, and Elaine Tweedy. Thank you so much for your thoughtful contributions! In addition, we thank everyone who bought a raffle ticket or made a donation for our event.
And, of course, a huge shout out to everyone who attended the reunion. You and your pups made our day!


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A lighter version of CM called CUBRID Query Browser is available for developers. CQB may be more suitable for its simplicity and Eclipse pluggable feature.


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by Anton Shilov
It is not a secret that Apple is working on its own-brand television that is supposed to come with unique user interface and be compatible with the company's latest technologies like iCloud, AirPlay and other. As it appears, Apple is currently hiring new members to its Apple TV team, which is also working on the set-top-box, in order to boost the capabilities of the division.
"The Apple TV team is looking for an experienced engineering manager to help deliver the next generation features for Apple TV. Bring your creative energy and engineering discipline, and help us bring the Apple experience to the living Room," a job posting at Apple's web-site reads.
The candidate will lead a team of engineers working on new features and functionality, drive releases from initial concept to completion while working closely with cross functional teams, representing Apple TV across Apple. Besides, the developer will have to develop the engineering plan for upcoming projects and communicate with senior management. Naturally, Apple requires iOS and/or MacOS software development experience as well as proven track record of technical leadership, delivering consumer products with aggressive schedules, which includes work on multiple projects at once.
Given the fact that the company is beginning to boost the team now to bring new functions to Apple TV and keeping in mind unofficial reports about an Apple event dedicated to the Apple TV set-top-box, it is highly likely that Apple will release at least one more major STB refresh before an actual TV-set. Such an add-on-device could boost graphics and general-purpose performance in order to drive new games and applications designed with full-HD/iPad retina (1980*1080/2560*2048) resolutions in mind. The platform of the new STB could eventually power Apple's own TVs.
Shortly from now, Apple is reportedly preparing to make a smaller version of the current third-generation Apple TV set-to-box with the same Apple A5 system-on-chip (dual-core ARM Cortex A9, PowerVR SGX543MP2 graphics core), 512MB RAM and 8GB NAND flash hardware. It is unlikely that the company will be able to bring breakthrough functionality with the current box despite of the fact that it supports iOS 6.1 operating system.
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Part two of Chicago's Summer baseball rivalry starts this evening on the Southside. Whether you're rooting for the Cubs or the White Sox in the Crosstown Classic, we know that everyone wins with The Chicago Mix! Order online or pick up your favorite team tin in Shops on the way to the game.
Though we love CaramelCrisp® and CheeseCorn™ equally at Garrett Popcorn Shops®, we know our staff is divided in its baseball loyalties. We placed a Comiskey Park Tin and a Wrigley Field Tin filled with Chicago Mix in the kitchen to report back on whether the Cubs or Sox fans snack their way to victory first! Go team!


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Mon, 10 May 2010
This is the audio portion of the last live show I did on April 29. You can watch the video of it here. The next live show is on May 13 at 5:00 PM Pacific time. Watch here.
My guest will be pilot/author Alex Stone. We will discuss his darkly comic "Hauling Checks" - a novel that takes the reader inside the world of the nighttime, shady operators of "Checkflight", a fictitious, but not entirely unrealistic, company of bad actors in the aviation world. It's part "Catch-22", part "Fear and Loathing..." and nothing like any of the "Fly With Me" stories I produce. This should be a fun one! Oh - the first two callers to the show via Skype will receive a free copy of Alex's book!
(or you can buy one yourself at www.hauligchecks.com)
Direct download: fwm_live_4.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 2:09pm PST
Fri, 19 March 2010
I've scheduled two more live shows:
Join us at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/fly-with-me-live :
March 20 at 1:00 PM Pacific time with Patrick Smith, author of Salon.com's Ask The Pilot
April 10 at 1:00 PM Pacific time with Chris Christensen of the Amateur Traveler Podcast
Chris and I will discuss travel photography - and you can submit photos for us to talk about in this flickr group.
Plus, I included an interview in this podcast that I recorded on my last trip - it's the usual stuff -- there's brain injury, Cowboy poetry, and ladies underwear etc ... all in the same story.
Direct download: another_live_show_and_more.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 3:35pm PST
Mon, 8 February 2010
Fly With Me Live will stream live on Feb 21 at 1:00 PM Pacific Standard Time! You can see the show at the Fly With Me Live show page at Ustream. Please drop by ahead of time (now?) and click "RSVP".
My guest will be Flight Attendant Betty from the Betty in the Sky With a Suitcast podcast. She'll join us via Skype video chat. You'll also be able to participate in the discussion via chat and Skype call-in, if everything works as planned.
I also hope to include a segment where I encourage pilots to call in and talk about checkride stories ("Checkride Check-in"), so if you have stories you want to share, email me -- or just call in during the show!
See you there!
Direct download: broadcast_announce.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 4:02pm PST
Mon, 25 January 2010
How Does an Airplane (really) fly?
Direct download: fwm-025.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 1:41pm PST
Sun, 10 January 2010
A Special Insight Into the TSA Watch List
This is not a full episode, but rather a quick update with a special announcement, as well as an interview with a pilot who tells a rather surprising story about the watch list.
The special announcement is this: I'm planning to do a live video broadcast via Ustream some time in the near future. I'll post updates about it on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Joe_dEon
You can also send me an email asking for a notification. I'll send out an email when I have a date and time established. The email is this: ---> [my first name] podcaster @ gmail.com <--- (take out the spaces and substitute my name)
Direct download: TSA_Watch_List.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 5:45pm PST
Sat, 19 December 2009
When I Grow Up
Becoming a pilot is not an easy path, and it takes motivation. Here are three true stories (and one totally made up one) about what motivated some of us to become pilots:
Ira went to England as a child ... never suspecting how the adventure would change his life's path ...
Kenya found herself on the wrong path, and needed someone to give her an extra nudge to believe she could become a pilot ...
And Tom had an experience as a young man that changed his life forever.
Plus, I tackle fiction for the first time ... enjoy!
Direct download: fwm-024.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 6:51pm PST
Tue, 24 November 2009
On Discourse Politics and religion in the cockpit: how pilots handle sensitive discourse while staying on course.
Direct download: FWM_23.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 5:22pm PST
Mon, 9 November 2009
Just a quick podcast to let you know I'll be posting soon. This one has a rather amusing short clip about a famous cockpit prank involving a "sextant".
Follow me on twitter for updates about when the next one will be out. ( http://twitter.com/Joe_dEon )
There's a video of me recording this podcast so you can see how it works behind the scenes. The link is in the twitter stream. Music is by Behrnhard Drax ( Or, for his music in iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/bernhard-drax/id130057249 )
Thu, 2 October 2008
Rare Bear Scare
This is what happened to the Rare Bear this year at the Reno Air Races. I could explain what happened here in these notes, but it's better to hear the story as it unfolds ...
Direct download: fwm-022.mp3
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Tue, 3 June 2008
The sickest episode yet!
... hear about a disgusting flight attendant trick ... take a trip inside the unofficial Vomit Comet ... plus hear another visit from Fly Guy.
The "Cadet Barf" story features music from Kevin Ross (Found at garageband.com)
Direct download: FWM-021.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 7:36pm PST


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debunix wrote:On my screen, that's reading as a very deep blue. Is it blue, or black? Either way, a lovely rocky swirly piece.
Drax wrote:The blue seems to be a much darker one that Seigan normally uses, or is that the lighting? It sort of looks like the "sea cucumber" style of glaze, but in blue-tone.


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WHEREAS, levee systems provide tremendous benefit to communities across the country, and in 2011 contributed to more than $120 billion of damages prevented; and
WHEREAS, in response to the damage caused by breach levees in Hurricane Katrina, Title IX of Water Resources Development Act of 2007 required the establishment of a national inventory of levees to help provide an accurate count of the nation's levee system; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) estimates that there are about 15,000 miles of levees built under its flood control program. The additional miles built and maintained by states, localities and private entities are unknown; and
WHEREAS, subsequent to the requirements of the 2007 WRDA the USACE is working on a guidance document to be used as the basis for evaluation and certification of levees and flood control structures, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is requiring levees to be certified in order for the areas protected to continue their exclusion from FEMA inundation areas; and
WHEREAS, recertification of levees is required every ten years by FEMA in order for property owners to qualify for flood insurance, and to retain USACE funding for levee repairs; and
WHEREAS, MAP-21, signed into law on July 6, 2012, required USACE and FEMA to establish a joint task force to address the ability for USACE levee inspections to partially address NFIP accreditation of levees. Attached are the joint task force's presentation and the interim report to Congress. Map-21 established the following deadlines: an interim report, not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act; and a final report, not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act; and
WHEREAS, most of the nation's levees are over 50 years old, with a large percentage of levees having been locally maintained since construction and the level of care and record keeping varying greatly. In almost every case, the design storm of record has increased during that time period and almost all embankment levees have experienced some settlement or encroachment; and
WHEREAS, the American Council of Engineering Companies points out a need for clarification with the overlap of regulations and in order to eliminate legal misinterpretation, the USACE and FEMA should define the terms "certification" and "certify" to accurately denote the agencies' intention or refer to "compliance determination" instead of certification; and
WHEREAS, the effort to evaluate and repair and rebuild these levees to achieve certification nationwide has been estimated to be as high as $100 billion,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Federal Emergency Management Agency should clarify and align regulatory language before any required deadline of the recertification process; and
BE IF FURTHER RESOLVED, these new regulations are costly and will significantly impact the budgets of many communities across the country, and that Congress should provide sufficient funding for its share of mitigating levee system deficiencies, and should provide incentives for state, local, and private sources to augment their contributions.