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I ordered a printer online on Saturday, and the website said "If you order by 5pm, you'll receive your order the next business day." Since it was 9pm when I ordered and Saturday, I expected to receive the product on Tuesday. Tuesday rolls around, and I check the delivery status at "LaserShip." "Received 5:30am. Out for Delivery 6:01am," - yippee! So I waited, and waited. Looked back at the website, and it assured me "Delivery by 7pm."
At 7:30pm I called Office Depot, and the recording tells me my order has been delivered. I then press 3 for agent, and got someone who is obviously over 5,000 miles from my location, with a misplaced English name. The person assured me they would help, and proceeded to go to the LaserShip website and read to me the same status I had read. "No further information is available - it is out for delivery." Uh-huh, but the recording at your number says it was delivered. "No sir, there is nothing in the record to say it was delivered." OK.
So Wednesday comes, and I settle in to wait for my delivery. I check the website, and it still shows the item went out Tuesday for delivery (to the moon?). Anticipating how my day will end, I cross my fingers and busy myself with sundry tasks. 7:30pm comes, and I post an inquiry on both the Office Depot and LaserShip websites (who the heck knows which one to use?). I call Office Depot, and am again told with fanfare that my order has been delivered.
3 for the almost-useless agent, who tells me they are expediting a help request, but the help office is closed at this hour. Uh-huh. I am assured there is a 4-hr response time, which in this case means I should get a call in the morning.
Thursday morning I get a call from someone who sounds like she is on a cell phone in her laundry room loading the dryer. "I'm cal-ng to -ell you I will -eck on this and ge- back to you -ly." Gee, thank you. 2 hours later, she calls back from cell phone in the laundry room - "th- pa--age should be deliver-- --tween 2pm and 3pm." Wow, how did they find my package so fast? 3pm arrives and a rental truck comes down the road. Guy swings open the door, and there are like 3 small boxes with "Office Depot" on them. There's my printer!
How did I get this so wrong? I must have used Office *Max* last time. The truck had the company name on it, and the delivery was the same day. Never again, Office Depot. Mark my words, never again!
PHOENIX, ARIZONA -- Do I have a good one for everybody!! First you need to know where I live, and my "shopping choices." I live in what would be considered a remote area of Arizona. That is, I live in the NE corner outside a little town called Holbrook. I am 40 miles east of Winslow, and 54 miles North of Showlow. These are the only two towns in my area that have "Super Wal-Mart" stores. I go to Winslow once a month for my office supplies. Wal-Mart usually carries everything I need.
Well I needed ink cartridges for my portable printer. Lo and behold Wal-Mart doesn't carry them. They sell the printer, but they don't sell the cartridges. (I have already told them what I thought of that idea.) So, I went on the internet. I found a store in Phoenix that did sell them. This store was OFFICE DEPOT. Phoenix is 193 miles from my house, with gas prices what they are I didn't want make a 386 mile round trip just to buy two ink cartridges. So, I ordered them on line.
I placed my order January 31, 2007. I received a printable receipt for the order. The product was scheduled for delivery the next day (Feb. 1, 2007) between 08:30AM-5:00 PM. This was fine. Everything was "kosher." Then, the "DELIVERY FROM HELL STARTED." The 1st came and went, the 2nd, came and went. I didn't think too much about it because we did have some pretty severe weather, and I figured it was delayed to that. But, the morning of the 3rd I went on the internet to tract the order, I found out then that Office Depot had, as they put it, "Gave it to a third party for delivery." That third party was UPS.
So, I went on UPS's website with the tracking number and this is what I came up with: 02/01/2007 1:09am Billing Info Receive. 02/01/2007 1:37am Product Scan in Phoenix. 02/02/2007 5:33am Departure Scan in Albuquerque, NM!!! 02/02/2007 3:28pm Arrival Scan in Phoenix? 02/03/2007 3:46am Departure Scan Phoenix. I called UPS and asked them 2 questions that, to this day, they have not and, most likely will not, answer.
1: Why did this product go from Phoenix, AZ to Albuqueque, NM and back to Phoenix?!!? 2: It was scanned in Phoenix at 3:46AM on the 3rd. It is 193 miles from Phoenix to Holbrook (236 if you go by way of Flagstaff). Even if you go the long way it is only a 5-6 hour drive. Granted UPS has stops along the way. But, guess what, this actually arrived in Holbrook at 9:00am on the 3rd. I know UPS delivers on weekends. Maybe not on Sundays, but they do deliver on Saturdays. Why then did this product sit in Holbrook all day on the 3rd when it was already 2 days late???
UPS refuses to answer either question other than the proverbial: "I DON'T KNOW..." I realize this is long but you need to know the entire story. I called Office Depot and expressed my displeasure. The first person I talked to was a ** in the Philippines. He offered me a $11.18 credit off the original $55.90. He even gave me a confirmation #. Then this morning 02/05/2007 I got a call from a ** in Argentina. This lady was "in customer service." She listened to my problem, agreed that it was Office Depot's responsibility and offered me a full refund.
I told her that if she wanted I would return the product, and try to find it somewhere else. She said that would not be necessary. I could go ahead and keep the product, and she even gave me a confirmation # for the refund. Great!! Every one is satisfied. Office Depot has admitted their responsibility, they have done what is right, everybody is satisfied. At 11:40 Arizona time I finally receive my ink cartridges. I put them in my printer, ahhh, I can get back to work! MY BIG MISTAKE!!! The phone rings; guess who???!!! It is Office Depot.
Some guy (I never did understand him) saying he is a Customer Service Manager and he has CANCELLED my refund. Then, what does he do? He SLAPS ME IN THE FACE WITH AN OFFER OF A $10.00 DISCOUNT!! Then when I tell him that ** said I didn't have to return the product he says "Then we can only offer you $10.00." He insists I return the product in order to get a full refund. I tell him, "What about the delayed delivery that cost me money (because I couldn't use my printer) that I am not asking for?" He still insisted it was not Office Depot's responsibility.
That is when I sort of blew it. I told him I was promised 1 day delivery by OFFICE DEPOT - NOT UPS. It was OFFICE DEPOT's responsibility to live up to their agreement. UPS would never have entered the picture if OFFICE DEPOT never asked them to.
The real problem here is: There is no one local you can deal with with a problem of this sort. The only number they give you is 1-800-463-3768. When you call this number you get one of two locations: The Philippines, or Argentina. According to all that have answered the phone, there is no direct line for Customer Service in the United States.
I just noticed a 1-888 number on the invoice. I just called it and got a hold of a ** in Argentina. She, after very politely listening to me, (and I was very calm) cancelled the last cancellation and refunded the full $55.90. Yes I did get a confirmation number. We will see what happens. There will be future posts on this both concerning Office Depot and UPS.
LAS VEGAS, WASHINGTON -- My husband is a teacher at a Title 1 school in North Las Vegas where the children are living in a distressed community. These teachers received free pencils from Office Depot and when trying to sharpen the pencils so the children can do their work - the pencil lead constantly breaks. I have a bag full of pencils that can not be sharpened without breaking the instant you put pencil to paper. It is as though they were made with pieces of lead so that it will not stay in the pencil.
I spent a hour this week sharpening the class pencils for my husband and EVERY pencil would fall out of the pencil EVERY TIME I sharpened them.. Is this how Office Depot is supporting students? Every teacher I spoke with was experiencing the same problem with these pencils and now my husband and I have to purchase (out of our pockets) some other pencils or mechanical pencils for his 30 students so they have something to write with everyday.
What these kids need and what these teachers need is great supplies without teachers having to pay out of pocket constantly. I am so frustrated with the quality of these pencils.. Please help us fix this problem! Tell me what you will do to make this right! Thank you!
NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA -- Me and my fiance recently purchased a monitor from Office Depot on Memorial Day. We had read on the boards that a number of people suggested a certain monitor for graphic arts majors. When we went into the store everyone was helpful in making sure we got out the door with the monitor... not a single person explained that:
There is a 14 day return policy. Oh and by the way, if its a "technology item," you're screwed, we don't give your money back under any circumstance. Days after purchase we realized the monitor had some bad pixels on the screen and the back light for the monitor was terrible. Thinking that like almost any other company they would let us return it for a refund (or at the very least a in store credit), we took the monitor back... The store tells us it's a store policy of no refunds. So, we call customer service, they tell us, "No, you can refund it, we'll send a pick up driver to the store to pick up the item and then send you a refund check in the mail."
We go back to the store the next day and get told "No, we don't allow that, they have to go to your house!" and then proceed to set up a house pickup with Customer service to get the driver to come to our house. We then get a call a day later (now 2 days of back and forth driving) from the dispatch saying "Nope, we won't go to your house, you have to go to the store!" We get a number for their corporate office and they tell us "Nope! We are not giving you back anything, you can exchange it, that's it!"
Absolutely disgusting. Horrible Service and Underhanded policies. I could understand if they had made it very clear there was no refunds or credit given (we would have left it at the store and bought at another store where they actually WANT repeat service). This is your warning. DO NOT buy from Office Depot. EVER. They have changed their refund policy and will not refund your money for any "technology item" (like 90% of the things you're going to buy in a store like this).
ROSWELL, GEORGIA -- DO NOT BUY AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FROM OFFICE DEPOT. I have been attempting to resolve a computer problem since October 4th (two months). After at least 6 hours on the phone, I still have no resolution. I will sum up what has happened - It would take too long to fully explain all that I have been through.
I purchased an extended warranty for "On Site service" Office Depot. I had the unfortunate experience of having to use the warranty when my Video Display card malfunctioned. When I called for service, I was told that they could not fix this onsite, so I would have to mail the machine in and that they would forward a box and shipping information. I received only a shipping label - it was left up to me to properly package the computer and take the machine to UPS.
Instead of replacing the motherboard (the video display in integrated into the motherboard), they simply taped over the original port and added on a new video card in an available slot. The video card they added was not compatible with a typical port for a monitor, so they added an adaptor to convert it to the correct port configuration. The adapter was missing screws and was loose, so the display only worked if you held in the plug while using the computer. Also the back plate was missing from the alternate slots.
After several more calls, I was promised that someone would call me to schedule onsite service - instead, the repair company from New York phoned, and told me they had no intention of sending anyone out, but they could send me a screw to hold the adapter in place.
Again, back to the warranty company - they said that I would have to mail the computer back in, and they would again mail me a box and shipping label. I requested that it not be sent to the company in New York, as they had done such a shoddy job with the repair. I was assured that it would be sent to another company. Instead, I received a shipping label only, and guess what? The address is back to the same company in New York.
I have gotten nowhere with these people, they just lie to you, will not allow you to speak with a supervisor, and I do not believe that they even have onsite service available. I contacted the local store where it was purchased, and they told me that there was nothing they can do to help. WHAT A RIP OFF.
I had been saving up my reward points to purchase a nice camera for myself. When I finally had enough points, the camera was out of stock, available by special order online only. I kept checking every couple of days and at last, it was in stock! I placed the order and waited for it to get to me! When it arrived it was a Friday afternoon and my daughter and I spent Saturday trying to figure out how to operate it. Finally, we gave up because something appeared to be wrong with it.
We called Office Depot customer service and got someone in India who could only offer to return it and when it had been returned ship a new one out to us. We were leaving on Wednesday on a long awaited vacation to Turkey and really wanted to take the camera with us - that wouldn't help us at all. We called Canon and they agreed that the camera was defective but they could only offer the same arrangements as the store - mail it in and get another mailed back. No good! We went into an Office Depot store to see if there was something they could do, but they didn't have anything comparable in the store.
Monday morning we called the Executive Relations number that Office Depot has in the US. We spoke to ** and she is the reason that this is a compliment and not a complaint! It took her two days to finagle a resolution for us but she never gave up! Late Tuesday evening I was on my way to the Office Depot store where the manager was waiting for me. Ms. ** had arranged for me to return the $700 camera to him, have him give me CASH for the camera that I paid for with reward points so that I could go to a competitor that carried the camera locally!
That wonderful service to me and my daughter so that we would have a camera for our vacation has made me an enthusiastic customer for life! Love Office Depot and Ms. ** is an incredible asset for them. Thank you again!
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA -- I bought 2 small cases of paper (5 reams per case) with a coupon code online and had selected to pick it up in store. The paper was on sale and so the coupon code made it a very good deal. When I went to pick up the order in store, I was told that the manager had cancelled the order. I received no email (and still haven't days later) saying the order was cancelled. I was offered to buy it at the sale price, which wouldn't really make it worth buying as other office supply stores had comparable or better deals.
I was also struck by the way the situation was handled when I went to the store. The man behind the counter at the Orders/Pickup area looked at the order and then called somebody (presumably a manager) and then walked to the middle of the store without explanation. He was looking at someone in the back of the store, nodding as if getting instructions (he was wearing a bluetooth headset) and then walked back over to me to tell me my order was cancelled because I couldn't use the coupon code. I left the store without pursuing it further as I didn't detect that there was much effort at customer satisfaction at this store.
My thoughts are that if an order processes online with a coupon code, it should be honored. If you spend your time going into a store to have a manager arbitrarily cancel an order, I don't feel like it is worthwhile to have a business relationship with that store, and possibly that company, anymore.
Being a manager of a company, I buy a lot of office supplies and obviously get excited to get a good deal on something now and then. Getting excited about a deal makes me want to shop at the same store again and again to see what other deals I might run into, while also buying things at normal price. I really do wonder what a company, or store manager, is thinking in creating such a rift with a customer as to just cancel an order and not even bother to try to smooth out the reason why. I will never shop at that store again as there are way too many other office supply stores that have policies that are more geared to my liking.
Why I will never buy another thing from Office Depot. Every time you advertise a good deal on a computer, your stores never have them. When those stores call other stores, those other stores never have. Then your sales representative tell me "Oh that's been discontinued" so why advertise it. Every time I order something from Tech Depot that was advertised in print or on your site, I get told "Oh that's been discontinued."
My last order: Purchased online from OD website for store pick up, charged 899.99, although your phone representative say I wasn't. Call me the next morning, state that the store I want to pick computer up doesn't have any and I cannot get on delivered because umm "It's been discontinued." Call store: "Store has 2, we'll hold it for you." GREAT!!! But since OD online is holding $899.99 (901.00 actually) I can't pay for new computer.
Ask OD online to call my credit card company to release the hold, poor English speaking representative tells me that my card was not charged, umm my cc says it was, 901 hold pending could take 3-5 days to drop off. CC company says "we'll gladly drop the hold immediately if OD calls and provides some info and I can buy computer immediately." Again OD representative speaking poor English tells me that my card wasn't charged. Called store for assistance, guy tells me "Sorry this kind of stuff happens all the time, and there's nothing I can do." At least I could understand him.
This year Best Buy and Staples will get all my computer business, which I plan to buy one nice desktop, 2 laptops, an LCD projector, a 42 inch HDTV, and related software titles. All by Christmas. No matter how irresistible your prices are, no matter how many tempting emails I get, I would rather pay more from a Store or Website that provides quality customer service, consistent prices between Web and Store, and actually carries the products they advertise, not discontinuing them the day the ad hits the streets. Thank you for making this so easy for me.
Remember: If I have a good experience, I will tell 2-3 people by word of mouth, and none via the internet. If I have a bad experience, I will tell 10 by word of mouth and MILLIONS via the internet. Thank you Al Gore, thank you for inventing the internet so I can tell the world about crappy retailers and their lack of realizing that without happy customers, the only ones that are happy are the bankruptcy vultures.
I placed an on-line order for a Texas Instrument calculator. The order was delivered the very next day (which I was very pleased with - extremely prompt with the delivery). However, found out from one of my sons that the model I ordered was not the model he needed for school. I went to return the item to the store on my way to work the next day. I was told that they can not take back any order that was delivered and I need to call the toll free number to arrange the return.
I call the toll free number and was told that someone will be stopping to pick up the item (anytime between 8:30 - 5:30). When I asked about how the item should be packaged and the label, I was told to address to Home Depot (no address, no label, etc.). Another question I posed was how do I know if it's been actually picked up by someone, the person said "she doesn't know." She asked if I lived in an area that had experienced bulgary lately or if it's safe.
My complaint are the following: How can the store not take back items ordered on-line? How can you expect someone to be home to return the item (8:30 - 5:30)? How do you not supply return label(s) to track the item to make sure someone actually picked up the item?
I will make sure I never order items on-line from Office Depot again and make sure everyone I know is aware of the policy. This is one of the most inefficient company that wastes resources (money, time, energy, etc.) when we are all trying to cut cost, time, etc. in this recession.
PORTLAND, OREGON -- On October 27, 2006, I purchased a Compaq Presario PC from Office Depot. There was a $150 rebate from Office Depot, which was what motivated the purchase. HP also offered an additional $50 rebate. I filled all the forms out correctly and mailed them in on the same day. I received the $50 rebate from HP but Office Depot never received my $150 rebate submission. A customer care agent said to resubmit the paperwork to the resubmit department and wait the recommended 90 days.
After hearing nothing from Office Depot, I checked again to see if they received my second submission. There was no record of it arriving at the rebate center. I told the agent I could send the receipts in again. She said it was too late and there was nothing I could do to get the rebate. I've also submitted some minor rebates to Office Depot and never heard back from those as well. Has anyone successfully received a rebate from Office Depot? A poor fulfillment process is not just poor customer service but also dishonest. Unless I can get some help from Office Depot, I'll need to recommend and use a competitor.


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Hunt 4043: Antlerless elk
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Species: Antlerless elk
Weapon: Any legal weapon
Monroe, South
DescriptionPiute and Sevier counties--Boundary begins at US-89 and I-70 near Sevier; south on US-89 to SR-62; east and north on SR-62 to the Burrville road; north on the Burrville road to the 4-way stop in Burrville; west from this stop .2 miles to Mill Creek; northwest along Mill Creek to USFS Road 068 near Magleby Pass; northeast on this road to the Magleby Pass trailhead and USFS Trail 792; southwest on this trail to Doxford Creek; southwest along this creek to Monroe Creek; west along this creek to USFS Road 078 (Monroe Mtn road); northwest on this road to Main street in Monroe; north on this street to SR-118; west on SR-118 to I-70; south on I-70 to US-89. EXCLUDES ALL NATIVE AMERICAN TRUST LANDS WITHIN THIS BOUNDARY Excludes all CWMUs. USGS 1:100,000 Maps: Beaver, Loa, Richfield, Salina. Boundary questions? Call Cedar City office, 435-865-6100. 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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Hill Therapy
How to train for trail-running's ups and downs
The feel of your heart pounding in your chest at the top of a hill attests to the conditioning hills provide for ...
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The feel of your heart pounding in your chest at the top of a hill attests to the conditioning hills provide for your cardiorespiratory system. But they also provide a great workout for your skeletal muscles. Both uphill and downhill training increase leg muscle power, can be used as a transition into more formal speedwork, improves the performance of the heart and uses the leg, arm and trunk muscles differently than flat running. For trail runners, hills are the place where you can make up the most time in a race.
Why Down Is Harder than Up
If you have ever run a race with long or steep downhills, you know how downhills can trash your legs. Even though running uphill feels harder since your heart must do more work to send blood and oxygen to a large muscle mass working against gravity, downhills cause the biggest impacts on your body.
gravity-induced eccentric muscle contractions force your muscle fibers to lengthen, causing them to tear. Fewer muscle fibers are active compared to other types of muscle contractions, distributing the generated force over a smaller area of muscle and resulting in even more damage.
The forces of impact and braking are also greater during downhill running compared to uphill and flat running, increasing the risk of overuse injury. The muscle damage decreases your muscles' ability to produce force, which slows your pace on the flat and uphill portions of the race and leads to delayed-onset muscle soreness, which includes an inflammatory response and lasts for a few days following the race as your muscle fibers heal.


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If there is anybody who's held accountable for decreasing tiger numbers... it is us."numbers, but three years is too short a time to really tell over a huge landscape if tiger numbers are coming back. What we have seen is the amount of poaching has gone way, way down. Guns have been confiscated, people are not hunting as much anymore, marketplaces selling wild meat have all been shut down and people are seeing tiger tracks. Prey has come back.
The only way you can bring [tigers] back is find out who those last organized tiger hunters are."There are certain people where the only thing that works, at least for the short term, is strict enforcement, so with the Lisu we have had to bring in the Burmese police. We have had to bring in the forest guards and say, "We're watching you. We know it's part of your tradition to be killing tigers, but it's not a tradition which you need or really have any justification for. There are so few tigers left, you'll be down to nothing anyway if you continue your tradition." And actually they acknowledge that. But a few of them still go out and do it.
There will always be some conflict and interaction, but generally people and animals can live together."we're looking beyond just where the core populations are, out into the human landscape where these lions are coming, which, by traditional conservation thinking, has always been kind of the black hole. Unless we figure out a way that these big cats live within the human landscape, live with people or at least get to move through those human landscapes to the next protected area, then we're going to lose all our big cats eventually because all we'll end up having are disjunct populations, bio-zoos of a sort.
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I have a friend in New York who has a 30-year-old Bentley, aluminum-bodied, quite fast, and quite beautiful. People driving Mercedes, BMWs, Jaguars, look over their shoulders in despair as he passes by. Where did I go wrong, their faces say.
The thing about his Bentley is that the oil-filler cap, which is springloaded for quick opening, is identical to, and unchanged from, the oil-filter caps on Bentleys made fifty years ago. In other words, get it right, then don't mess with it. Go on to something else.
This is by way of introducing the best umbrella in the world. How can I be so sure of that? Because the Queen of England and the Prince of Wales buy their umbrella from the same source: Swaine Adeney Brigg Limited, makers of hunting crops, canes, and umbrellas since 1750.
The royal family, I think, can afford a very good umbrella. They can also afford to not get stuck with an experimental model, a provisional model, a see-how-it-goes model of umbrella (or anything else).
The Swaine Adeney Brigg umbrella is made from one piece of wood. It's solid and thick exactly where other umbrellas snap and fall apart. The runners, caps, and ferrules are made of solid brass; the hand spring and top spring are nickel silver. The cover is cut, sewn, and tied painstakingly to each rib. The shape (open) is domed (more room to get under it).
How long will the best umbrella last? I don't know. My Bentley friend told me about a man who bought a Bentley even older than his. It had 250,000 miles on it when he bought it. He's already driven it now an additional 127,000 miles.
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The Swaine Adeney Brigg Umbrella (No. 1957). Black, of course. Cherry handle; with the Warrant of the Prince of Wales engraved on the plated gold collar.
Size: 36 ½" Long.
Recommended Care Instructions: Strong gusts can damage your umbrella. To reduce this risk carry your umbrella facing the wind. Always leave your umbrella open until completely dry. Use plain water to clean your canopy as detergents may affect the water repellence. Do not leave in direct sunlight as colors may fade over time.
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I was out of town when Yo Gotti played Martha's Soul Food Bistro earlier this year, but it must have been a hit because the Memphis rapper is coming back for a second round of trunk-rupturing Southern stunting, this time at The Bluestone.
(Note: I'm the kind of softie whose best reference point for Yo Gotti is when fellow softie Drake name-checked him on "Underground Kings" last year to prove his street cred. But from my brief YouTube research I can tell you Gotti does very good impressions of Young Jeezy and Gucci Mane, and he looks suitably badass when exhaling smoke.)
Since it's OSU-Michigan game day, maybe Gotti will perform his Gucci-reminiscent 2010 track "Touchdown."


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Topic: ActiveRecord thinks date/time fields are strings
Every now and then (more now than then), I get an error in my .rhtml page when processing a datetime field using "strftime", as follows:
undefined method `strftime' for "2007-01-17 14:26:07 -0500":String
Why would activerecord think the field is a string? (The field is indeed a date/time field...I verified this in the database).
And this only happens sometimes?
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Either way, trend or not, I am still in love with our Dresser & think that Pantone made a great choice making Emerald Green the color of 2013.
What color is Emerald Green?
I really hope you're right - I loooove emerald green! Gorgeous deep color!
p.s. I voted :)
xx Ashleigh
I have been admiring your green chest for long time. It is so gorgeous. I included your picture in one of my posts... hope you don't mind! http://fabtwigs.blogspot.com/2012/12/decorating-with-green.html
Love your blog! ;-)
Oh how I love emerald green. Love, love, love. And that cocktail ring is seriously rocking!ReplyDelete
i am all over the green. it is my favorite colour decor and otherwise. i am happy to be right on trend right now.ReplyDelete
I am totally loving it too! Much more than Pantone colors in year's past. Your dresser is awesome. Meant to comment to tell you how much I love your Christmas decor. I've visited your blog several times oohing and ahhing over it all quite a few times in the last couple of weeks!ReplyDelete
I LOVE YOUR DRESSER!! If you don't mind sharing... what color and paint brand did you use????
Thanks Anon... The color is a mix of a few, but the base was Rustoleum's Meadow Green Spray Paint.Delete
Any chance you could specify what colors you used? I'd really like to replicate with a dresser i found!
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When I told my daughter I wasn't coming home on Saturday night, she was admittedly confused. "What are you going to do in the office all night?," she asked. "Well, sweetie, we thought it would be a nice idea to keep our library open all night so the students can prepare for their exams." She looked dubious. Well, so was I. We conceived the idea on a lark -- the American Library in New Delhi, the largest public access library in the State Department, had been growing by leaps and bounds, and we were overrun with university students. How to continually and creatively engage them is what keeps our American Center and Library staff occupied. During university exams, and in the sizzle of a Delhi May, we decided to stay open from 11:00 a.m. Saturday until 6:00 a.m. Sunday.
A healthy crowd stayed on until early evening, but I felt sure it would taper off when the novelty faded. At 11:00 p.m., there was a rush on our pizza, timed just before the Metro closed so students could then leave if they chose...Except they didn't. There were 88 of us! At 1:00 a.m., I'm called to the gate, where three more earnest young men stand, holding out their cell phones. "Ma'am, we got your SMS, we've come from Haryana (an outlying area an hour away). We came to see what was happening." Fast forward to 2:00 a.m., and the mood was almost jubilant. For one thing, there was an honest to goodness American at the reference desk who appeared to be in it for the long haul. There was a lucky draw and quizzes…and lots of coffee. At 3:00 a.m., the staff got creative and started thinking of new giveaway ideas. Prize for the oldest member? A grizzly 65-year-old pops up from behind a desk to receive his T-shirt and the students applaud. Newest female member? A shy 19-year-old admits she took membership that day, just to study in the library all night. Who wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin? OK, maybe a little late for that, but points for anyone with an educated guess.
By 6:00 a.m., they had all survived, and more than that, they had actually studied! Somewhere in the dark hours of the night, the American Library raised its coolness quotient. And when young India thinks you're cool, well, the possibilities are endless. That's worth staying up all night for.
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Buffer lands needed
To the Journal editor:
As a Michigander, I know that national parks and national seashores add great assets to our communities. Therefore it is important that we defend our community against the worst extreme weather events in the future.
I am disappointed that, in the wake of Hurricane Sandy's devastation, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to block the use of relief funds for potential land acquisition, a critical component to coastal recovery and restoration.
Hurricane Sandy destroyed much of the mid-Atlantic and Northeastern buffer zones that protects coastal lands, wildlife refuges and beaches. These areas defend our coastlines and coastal communities and must be safeguarded against the worst extreme weather events in the future.
Sandy's victims deserve to have all of the tools necessary for recovery at their disposal, but the House of Representatives prevented the federal government from using relief funds to acquire land that could help maintain and improve essential buffer areas. Unfortunately, U.S. Rep. Dan Benishek, R-Crystal Falls, voted to remove this critical component to recovery.
We now look to our U.S. senators, Debbie Stabenow and Carl Levin, to support the role that land acquisition plays in disaster recovery and restoration and to vote against similar legislation moving forward.
Emily Eiffert, field coordinator
Environment Michigan


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Welcome to our blog! Sit back, relax & enjoy reading our 'hot off the press' blog posts. We're obsessed with (yup, it's almost a problem :) finding out about the latest trends, cool new places and fun local tips. Whether it's a cute little cafe or a hot new club, you'll read about it here. P.S.: Don't be shy to speak up (this isn't high school!) - we LOVE getting comments.
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Half Shaved Funky Hairstyle
Here we have one of the 2010-2011 hairstyles. The hair is very short all around with V shaped bangs at the forehead. This blonde woman has gone with a funky, buzzed hairstyle.For this look, the hair is cut very short. It is a buzz cut style that is longer on top and at the forehead.The hair colouring is a cool blonde.
HOB SALONS Hair: Akin Konizi Photography: Jenny Hands Makeup: Natsumi Watanabe Styling: Damian Foxe Products: Wella Professionals


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Leona Yvonne Watson
Leona Yvonne Watson, 82, formerly of 1266 Route 394, Falconer, passed away at Heritage Village Rehab and Skilled Nursing Home in Gerry, N.Y., on July 20, 2013.
She was a lifelong resident of the Falconer area since her birth at the family homestead on South Work Street.
Her love of planting flowers gave her great joy, and Shirley Temple and John Wayne movies were her favorite.
In her early 20s, she worked at WCA Hospital as a candy striper, the Pier Restaurant in Celoron, and many years at Herald Furniture in Falconer. For 27 years she was employed at Matco Tool, (formerly known as Yorktown Industries) as a brake operator, where she received several awards for her perfect attendance.
She was preceded in death by her father, Lee L. Studd and her mother, Essie R. Meabon Studd; her brother, Loris L. Studd; her sister, Lillian Wade; and son, Edward Pearman.
Surviving are her son Robert L. Watson and his wife, Rebecca L. Watson of Jamestown; her daughter, Yvonne E. Watson of Falconer; two brothers: Warren E. Studd and Marshall E. Studd, both of Jamestown and the youngest of the six, her sister, June M. Studd residing at Heritage Village, Gerry, N.Y.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday in the Falconer Funeral Home. The Rev. Sam Shreffler, chaplain of Heritage Group, will officiate. Burial will be in Allen Cemetery on Willard Street Extension.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service Friday in the funeral home.
Memorials may be donated to the American Cancer Society, Western Regional Office, 101 John James Audubon Parkway, Amherst, NY 14228-1198.
Visit our website at www.falconerfuneralhome.net to light a candle in remembrance.


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I recomend these things to a begginer,
2000 Bulk Mini Pu-erh Tea Brick Sampler
2006 Old Tree Banzhang Pu-erh Tea Cake Sampler
2003 Keyixing Yiwu Pu-erh Tea Cake Sampler
huh, not a whole lot of samples there, to tell you the truth, most of the samples there I dont like the look of. Personally I think you should start as I did and get one of these
http://www.puerhshop.com/index.php?main ... cts_id=191 Its a pretty good, inexpensive cake that will teach you alot not to mention then you get a whole cake to play with. The samples that you recieve are flakes/chunks off the real cake. Not saying this is the right way to go but its what I did and would do again.
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"Life is composed of lights and shadows, and we would be untruthful, insincere, and saccharine if we tried to pretend there were no shadows. Most things are good, and they are the strongest things; but there are evil things too, and you are not doing a child a favor by trying to shield him from reality. The important thing is to teach a child that good can always triumph over evil. "
A Tale of Two Belgian Cities
Bruges, Belgium, was but a blip on the tourist map until the movie In Bruges hit theaters in 2008. The dark comedy, featuring a duo of Laurel-and-Hardy-type hit men, resonated with audiences that were intrigued by its twisted plot, but also by its deliberate obeisance to a city that had managed to elude most American tourists.
The success of the film sparked an uptick in travelers to Bruges. People even learned how to pronounce its name (broozh). Yet despite the national media blitz, most American travelers still view Belgium as a mere trifle–like the amuse-bouche before a gourmet meal. It's often passed through, or over entirely, en route to somewhere else perceived as more significant, like Spain or Austria.
Belgium is certainly small. You can drive across it in three hours. On a map it looks like the thyroid of Europe–a small land mass squished between the Netherlands, Germany and France. Yet this Maryland-sized country is far from indistinct. Its capital, Brussels, is the de facto capital of the European Union. It also has three cultural communities–Dutch, French and German–and despite its national motto, "strength through unity," the northern, Dutch-speaking Flanders region and the southern, French-speaking Wallonia are notorious for their antagonism. Bickering between the regions' political parties beginning in 2010 led to a 20-month stalemate without a national government–a world record.
Having seen In Bruges, I did some research on the medieval city and found numerous draws. Bruges is clearly the jewel in Belgium's crown. But I also discovered scores of comparisons between Bruges and another Belgian city–Ghent–which is also in the Flanders region. Intrigued by the pair, I set out to see whether the more-obscure Ghent could measure up to Bruges' storied reputation.
Bruges may not fully be on Americans' radar, but it's exceedingly popular with Europeans, and for good reason: It's a fairytale, complete with rich chocolates, quiet canals, fine art, first-rate cuisine and more than 700 varieties of beer.
Indeed, from the minute you set foot in Bruges, you're swept up in a medieval fantasy. Horse-drawn carriages rhythmically clip-clop along winding cobblestone streets. A gothic Belfort's carillon bells chime every 15 minutes. A maze of flower-draped canals with arched stone bridges wend past A-frame buildings with gabled roofs that look like gingerbread houses at night. The air is a heady mix of doughy waffles and Belgian fries, thanks to walk-up windows and pushcart vendors who hand out both. Mimes on boxes masquerading as statues startle passersby as they come to life. Bruges' main square is lined with restaurants and outdoor tables, where patrons quaff local brews and dine on classic dishes like moules (mussels), served in big metal pots, and waterzooi (creamy fish stew) under brightly colored umbrellas.
If Bruges has any fault, it's that its charm is, in part, contrived. Detractors grouse that the architecture isn't authentic, which is partly true. In the 12th century, Bruges was a prosperous port city–its canals, which stretch to the North Sea, were important arteries for trade in the Mediterranean. During the 14th century, it was northern Europe's most important textile market. But when gradual silting clogged canal access in the 1500s, Bruges disintegrated. It wasn't until the late 1800s, with tourism as the city's focus, that a renaissance began and the gothic buildings were reconstructed.
Since then, Bruges has been brazen about catering to and thriving on tourists. Does it make it any less enchanting? No. Is it all a ruse? Not really. In fact, much about Bruges is the real deal. The fabled Grote Markt dates to 958 and its 13th century Belfort, with 366 steps to the top, is the genuine article. In the historical center, there are seven centuries of architecture ranging from Romanesque to gothic to baroque. A marble Madonna with Child sculpture in Our Lady's Church is a real Michelangelo–the only one outside Italy. Museums are cultural wonders, featuring Flemish masterpieces by esteemed artists such as Jan van Eyck.
Bruges' attributes have led to many monikers, among them the "Venice of the North," thanks to its miles of postcard-worthy, winding canals. It's also dubbed the "chocolate capital" and it's fair to say that Bruges' passion for cocoa borders on fanaticism. There are 52 chocolate shops in the city's 54 square miles–not to mention a chocolate museum called Choco-Story, a chocolate fair, a chocolate trail and even a chocolate guild (a consortium of chocolate makers).
One of the most renowned shops is The Chocolate Line, which had a line out the door the day I visited. The small store is run by self-described "shock-o-latier" Dominique Persoone, who claims to have taught the Rolling Stones how to sniff chocolate like snuff. Tourists leave with boxes of exceptional quality squares, filled with mind-bending flavors like wasabi or sundried tomato and basil that taste far better than they sound.
Considering that almost every resident in Bruges rides a bicycle, it could be called the biking capital of the world. The train station has a huge lot of bikes adjacent to its tracks. People in Bruges cycle everywhere, carrying one or two children, instruments or groceries. A local movie theater had a sea of bikes parked outside. During my first hour in Bruges, I was nearly run down by one as I stepped off a curb.
Locals boast that Bruges is the beer capital of Belgium, even though only one working brewery is left in the city. There are 700-plus types of beer brewed nationwide, more than half of them exports like Leffe and Chimay. Bars called "free houses" offer the greatest variety. These pubs don't have partnerships with any particular beer label, so they are "free" to offer wide selections–often a dizzying 400 or more labels. Some of the ales we tried had traces of orange and coriander, while others tasted sweet and sour, like a mix of soy sauce and molasses. Traditional ales we liked were Mamma Lakke (mother's milk), De Koninck, Straffe Hendrik (locally brewed) and the cherry-flavored Kriek.
Belgian beer drinking goes back to the Middle Ages, when it was safer to drink ale than water. There are a dozen styles of beer, from lambic to pils to wheat. Much like wine, brews are served in specially designed glasses to augment their flavor. We randomly chose labels from extensive beer menus, steering clear of those with 12 percent alcohol, and marveled at the glass shapes, which ranged from flutes to chalices to tulips. Some restaurants even offer beer-pairing menus.
Aside from ales, Bruges has a history of turning out the finest bobbin lace–a painstaking, regional skill that dates to the early Renaissance. Although many stores tout machine-made copies, the shop Kantjuweeltje sells the genuine article, complete with a certificate of origin. Be sure to check out the lace museum in its basement, where you'll find expensive, collector-quality items in glass cases, from doilies to tablecloths.
Tourists flood to a church called Basilica of the Holy Blood, where lines form to touch a small vial believed to contain Christ's blood that was transported from Jerusalem in 1150, after the crusades. Other noteworthy attractions are the Groeningmuseum, which houses an extensive collection of Flemish primitives by artists such as Bruegel, van Eyck and Bosch; and the stunning, Gothic-style town hall, which dates from 1376. The Frietmuseum, which devotes its space solely to spuds, is far more interesting than it sounds. It includes a history of potatoes and the Irish Potato Famine, and offers theories on how fries became known as french fries. (Belgians contend that native soldiers introduced Americans to the fried morsel during World War I. Because they spoke French, Americans mistakenly dubbed the fries french fries.)
Thoroughly enraptured by Bruges, we begrudgingly left the fair city, but with high hopes for Ghent (pronounced "hent" in Belgium). Unfortunately, getting off the train at Sint-Pieters station into Ghent was like stepping out of Technicolor into black and white. Whatever magic spell had been cast in Bruges went poof as we walked into a gritty, bustling city. As we rode in the cab to our hotel, I had the sinking feeling that we'd made a mistake. Buildings were grey and utilitarian, some with graffiti. Streets were bustling but with none of the oozing medieval charm of Bruges. There were no pitched roofs or brick facades, no horse-drawn carriages, no chocolate shops. How could so many people consider this city on par with Bruges?
We arrived at the back of our hotel, which faces the street, and had time until our room would be ready. We grabbed a map and set out through the front entrance of the hotel. Poof! We stepped right back into a fairytale. There was a wide canal lined with gothic buildings with gabled roofs, just as in Bruges, and restaurants with outdoor tables were packed with smoking, beer-swilling patrons. Canoes, kayaks and tour boats filled with passengers trolled the canal, which was bookended by two small arching bridges. After floundering on its periphery, we had found Ghent's nerve center–at the junction of the rivers Scheldt and Leie.
Ghent is much larger than Bruges, with more than twice its population (about 240,000, versus Bruges' 117,000) and some 60,000 students. There are only a handful of chocolate shops and few horse-drawn carriages. What's remarkable about the city are its three gothic towers–St. Nicholas' Church, the Belfry and Saint Bavo's Cathedral. (The cathedral houses the world-renowned van Eyke polyptych, Adoration of the Mystic Lamb.) The city is also home to the University of Ghent, and the surge of students creates a youthful undercurrent that's palpable, if not audible, as it was one night as we watched a queue of college-age males take turns flipping into the canal on a 50-degree evening. With each splash came thunderous applause from people sitting or eating along the canal. I couldn't imagine this scene playing out in Bruges. In fact, it became obvious that comparing Bruges and Ghent was a bit like comparing film directors David Lean and David Fincher: Bruges is classic and elegant; Ghent is cool and edgy.
During the Middle Ages, Ghent was one of the richest cities in Europe and the second-largest, thanks to its export of luxury woolen cloths. Ghent was also the seat of the counts of Flanders, who built an imposing castle here in 1180 that sits in Ghent's medieval core and is open to tourists.
By the 20th century, Ghent had degenerated into a dark, lifeless city. But a few politicians–noting its history, canals and architecture–had the foresight to reinvigorate it in the 1980s by renovating many of the grey buildings, introducing new shops and investing in the university to attract more students. The city's renaissance is striking, particularly in a section known as Monk's Hole. Its winding maze of walled streets, once filled with seedy bars and brothels, is now lined with 25 restaurants and specialized, creative shops, many owned by recent college grads.
Near this area is an alley known as Graffiti Row, where graffiti is legal and people are encouraged to use spray paint. Neon bubble letters overlap cartoonish designs, with nary an inch left unscathed. This emphatic use of spray cans spills into other parts of the city, where it's not legal, but nonetheless prevalent.
One of my favorite shops in Ghent is a candy store tucked in a tiny 17th century house called Confiserie Temmerman. Inside its baroque façade are glass jars filled with an array of Belgian sweets. We loved the cone-shaped jellies called neuzeke (little noses) and the lutsepoepe–a small, two-toned gummy with yellow vanilla pudding at the base. Locals say its name loosely translates as "shakes like the hips of a woman."
Ghent attracts far fewer tourists than Bruges, but that's changing. "Ghent is a hidden treasure," said our tour guide, Natalie. "It's starting to get above the radar." To keep up with demand, the city added 300 hotel rooms in the past three years.
Having spent time in both Bruges and Ghent, I realized the pair has obvious differences. Bruges is theater. Ghent is a more authentic snapshot of Belgian culture. Yet there are parallels, too. At one point during the movie In Bruges, one of the hit men tells the other they will "strike a balance between culture and fun" while staying there. Visitors to Bruges and Ghent will certainly do the same. Both have enchanting medieval cores with picturesque canals, gothic architecture and Flemish works of art. Both have top-tier restaurants, amazing beer and old-fashioned food shops that specialize in everything from cheese to chocolate.
But what's most salient about both cities is the pervasive joie de vivre. Perhaps it was the beer, but there were countless times, in both Bruges and Ghent, when one person or a large group spontaneously broke into song. We heard everything from a fortissimo "Love Me Tender" to an operatic Dutch song.
Belgians are bon vivants who make time to enjoy life. Coffee is never "to go," but rather sipped and savored in a seat. Dining is a multi-hour affair. When I asked to make a dinner reservation in Bruges for 6 p.m., for example, the hostess told me she could accommodate us, but we could occupy the table for only a "short time"–two hours. As one native told me, "We like to eat, we like to drink and we like to take our time."
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I have loved animals ever since I was little! I think they have such depth and they will give unconditional love! I have three dogs, one cat and a fish, and I love them all! I enjoy art class and I like to learn of world history and global issues. I think that humans should be more loving and caring towards animals, and that we can't think of ourselves as more important, because we aren't!


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A woman sits next to an icon of Babalú-Ayé at the shrine of Saint Lazarus in El Rincon outside of Havana, Cuba. (photo: STR/AFP/Getty Images)
Each year on December 16–17, thousands of Cubans of different religious persuasions make their way to Saint Lazarus' shrine on the the outskirts of Havana to pray for health and blessings. Some go to honor the orisha Babalú-Ayé. His name translates as "Father of the World" and he's syncretized with his Catholic alter ego, Saint Lazarus. In the Afro-Cuban orisha pantheon, Babalú-Ayé rules over infectious diseases including small pox and AIDS. Practitioners of Afro-Cuban Santeria (also known as La Regla Ocha and La Regla Lucumi) seek his help with healing and protection from illness.
Icons of Babalú-Ayé depict him as an old pauper wearing a burlap loin cloth. He walks on crutches, his body pocked with lesions. He travels with a pack of dogs who relieve his pain by licking his wounds. Purple is one of his signature colors. He likes to eat grains, including rice and popcorn.
A street vendor prepares popcorn for pilgrims traveling to the shrine of Saint Lazarus. (photo: Adalberto Roque/AFP/Getty Images)
The road to Saint Lazarus' shrine is filled with pilgrims making the journey on hands and knees. One of Babalú-Ayé's ritual tools is a broom, used for purification. In the annual procession, some use a broom to clear the path for other supplicants.
A pilgrim dressed as Babalú-Ayé supplicates himself. (photo: Priscilla Mora/Flickr, cc by-nc-2.0)
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The documentary Flowers for San Lazaro (only 25 minutes) takes the viewer inside one Cuban's family's participation in the procession. Fast forward to 16:39 to see how this tradition comes alive for everyday Cubans — both devout and agnostic.


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Tom Dolby is a filmmaker and novelist. His screenwriting and directorial debut, Last Weekend, premiered in May 2014 at the San Francisco International Film Festival and was released in August 2014 by IFC/Sundance Selects. Tom is the author of four novels, including the bestseller The Trouble Boy, and the critically acclaimed boarding school tale The Sixth Form. He lives in Los Angeles with his two daughters and too many dogs.
Founded in 2012, Water's End Productions' inaugural project was the feature film Last Weekend, starring Patricia Clarkson, written by Tom Dolby, and co-directed by Dolby and his longtime friend Tom Williams. In producing the film, Water's End partnered with Academy Award-winning producer Mark Johnson and acclaimed independent producer Mike Ryan. In 2013, the company began developing a slate of film and television projects, commissioning noted screenwriters and playwrights. Water's End also invests in the production of independent features and documentaries. Current and upcoming releases include Little Men, starring Greg Kinnear, Jennifer Ehle, and Paulina Garcia; The House of Tomorrow, starring Ellen Burstyn, Nick Offerman, and Asa Butterfield; and Call Me By Your Name, starring Armie Hammer, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Timothee Chalamet.
"Patricia Clarkson gives a tour de force performance as the matriarch of a San Francisco family in Last Weekend….Clarkson and the rest of the cast give the rich a human touch, revealing their fears and their joys."
-Leba Hertz, The San Francisco Chronicle
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"A Chekhovian spirit hovers over Last Weekend…[the film] is an elegiac ode to affluence.
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"Lake Tahoe shines in this darkly humorous family drama set in the same house as A Place in the Sun."
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"Clarkson, one of our very best actresses, gives a terrifically nuanced, heartbreaking and often very funny performance."
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"A smart, stylish, amusing and delectably entertaining movie, not to be missed. The remarkable Patricia Clarkson is pure manna from heaven, leading a superb ensemble cast. You probably will even recognize yourself somewhere in this gorgeously photographed, splendidly realized film for grownups."
-Pete Hammond, Movieline
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"A gripping suspense story that evokes Donna Tartt's The Secret History and makes the book very difficult to put down. These are rich, developed characters, and there is much insight here into the nature of adolescence and the lonely and ambivalent workings of the heart as it first awakens to love."
-Andrew Solomon,
on The Sixth Form
"The Trouble Boy is an expertly observed and deeply unsettling debut. Tom Dolby has the sharp urban sensibility of a Candace Bushnell and the unflinching gaze of a Bret Easton Ellis. His first novel is a scathingly accurate portrayal of what it means to be gay, in your twenties, and always in danger of being taken off the guest list."
-Christopher Rice,
on The Trouble Boy
"Dolby gives us a glimpse into the rarefied world of elite New England boarding schools and manages at the same time to say something new about adolescence, sexuality, and the way art can give us what we need to survive."
-Ayelet Waldman,
on The Sixth Form
"The essays in this book, as widely varied as life itself, stand in vivid counter-point to the clichés that popular culture has already codified about gay men and the women in their lives. They remind us once again that neither gender nor sexuality can ever fully dictate the tenants of our hearts."
-Armistead Maupin,
on Girls Who Like Boys Who Like Boys
"The Sixth Form is a tender and funny novel about that messy period of our lives—high school senior year. Tom Dolby captures all the embarrassing moments, all the pent-up desires, all the errors of judgment with empathy and wit."
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DALLAS, Texas (June 29, 2013) – At the USA Volleyball Girls' Junior National Championships in Dallas, wins and losses can be unpredictable, but one thing that remains consistent is the undeniable fan support among each and every team.
An array of beads glimmer around the necks of a dozen passionate Woodland Wave 12 Under Armor fans. No, they did not mistake Nationals for Mardi Gras, but rather are carrying out a tradition to show support for their team.
Scott Draudt, who is a parent-fan of Woodlands Wave 12 Under Armor, explains the origin of their need for beads.
"Last year as 11s, we came to Dallas and wore beads and our girls got second place in a 12-year-old tournament," Draudt said. "So, to rekindle that success, we are wearing the beads again this year."
After a Woodlands Wave 12 Under Armor outside hitter nailed a 12-foot line kill, another parent cheered, "Yeah, bring the heat." It was evident that the beads were not the only thing shining.
Keith Anderson, Woodlands Wave 12 Under Armor head coach, has high hopes for his team this year.
"I feel really good about this team," Anderson said. "We definitely are working for a top-five finish if not a national championship."
Across the net from the beaded bunch lies NYC Juniors 12 Blue, which has seven girls on the court rather than the traditional six. Before contacting the tournament desk about the legalities of seven players on the court, understand that 'The 7th Girl' is actually a group of team dads wearing matching shirts who offer relentless support for their team.
"We have a bunch of obnoxious and rowdy guys, and every tournament we go to we yell and scream," said Hadley Ford, who is one of The 7th Girl members for NYC Juniors 12 Blue. "One time, someone said we were like the 12th man in the football or the sixth man in basketball. So, we came up with The 7th Girl because we cheer so much on the sidelines - it's like having an extra person on the court."
Ford's words came to life while NYC Juniors 12 Blue battled with Woodlands Wave 12 Under Armor. Positive cheers and constant applause were displayed among the fans throughout the match. Despite the loss, The 7th Girl group hooted and hollered for NYC Juniors 12 Blue as they shook the hands of the victors.
"They cheer us on win or lose," said Molly Gottesman, who is a NYC Juniors 12 Blue player. "We are all just so excited to be here. They saw us win at regionals and all the other tournaments and other matches so I think they are just excited to see us playing against all these really good teams."
Gottsman's teammate, Qi Mei Schmidt, agreed and piped in.
"Our parents have been really supportive the whole year and they're really helpful when we're really down," Schmidt said after their loss against Woodland Wave 12 Under Armor.
Despite the results, the teams and their fans agree that showing good sportsmanship is essential to the growth and development of the players both in character and physical ability.
"I think a good fan is someone who cheers for a good play no matter which team actually makes the play," Ford said. "You have to be positive and uplifting for all the girls and show a lot of enthusiasm. It's a great team sport for these girls to build some real character and confidence as they go out into life. It's great to be here. It's great for all the girls and we will cheer on for great games."
Even at the age of 12, these players aspire to continue playing volleyball and look forward to another opportunity to come back to the USAV Girls' Junior National Championships.
"It would be fun to continue playing volleyball and make it to Nationals as I get older and move up in divisions," said Gottsman.
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Moments before he was to go on stage to deliver the keynote address on opening night at the 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie threatened to drop the F-bomb on national television.
Miffed that a three-minute video introductory of him was going to be axed because the program was running too long, Christie told convention producers he wouldn't give the speech if the video didn't run. They relented.
Two nights later, as actor Clint Eastwood launched an embarrassing 12-minute conversation with an empty chair purporting to hold President Barack Obama, Stuart Stevens, GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney's chief strategist, was so aghast that he tossed his cookies.
Such gems are speckled throughout Collision 2012, the definitive book about the last presidential race by The Washington Post's Dan Balz, America's premier political journalist.
Over the phone last week, Balz offered more insights about a national race that largely played out in our own backyard. Ohioans, of course, are used to that.
"There's something about Ohio; I don't know whether it's because it is in the middle of the country, the crossroads of America, but it just creates an environment where the competition is very constant, and I assume it will be that way again in 2016," Balz said.
Ohio gets its own chapter in Collision 2012, and although Obama beat Romney by 3 percentage points here, Obama's campaign fretted early that the state did not set up favorably.
"The basic worry was that Ohio did not have an electorate that was in essence a good electorate for Obama," Balz said. "The reason was the Ohio electorate was older, whiter, a little less educated, and the population was less transient or mobile than in states like Virginia."
But the Obama campaign got an unexpected gift from Gov. John Kasich and legislative Republicans who enacted Senate Bill 5, which restricted public-employee bargaining rights, and House Bill 194, which limited early voting. The November 2011 ballot initiative to successfully repeal Senate Bill 5 gave Obama's campaign an early "opportunity to organize at the grassroots the core constituency Obama needed to win," Balz said.
And House Bill 194, which Republicans eventually repealed, got "people energized, enthused and angry, so they would have Obama's back on Election Day."
Balz cited other key factors in Obama's Ohio win, which put him over the 270 electoral vote threshold: the popularity of the auto bailout; the decision to spend $30 million on TV attack-ads against Romney during the summer months; and the effectiveness of Obama's ground game, which Balz described in an anecdote from an Upper Arlington rally.
U.S. Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio, a finalist for vice president, is prominently featured, Balz said, because he "played a more significant role than almost everybody as Romney's debating partner, surrogate campaigner and strategist." Balz said he has "nothing to contradict" the Romney campaign's insistence that Portman's veep prospects were not hurt by his disclosure to the campaign that he has a gay son — a revelation Portman made public after the election.
In the spring of 2012, minority births outnumbered those of whites for the first time in American history, and Balz says the GOP is in for long-term trouble if it doesn't figure out how to appeal to more minority voters.
"The reality of politics is they could win in 2016, because it's hard (for Democrats) to win three in a row and the country may be ready for a change after Obama. It may be that Republicans could win even without solving some of these challenges they have now. But they can't indefinitely continue on with the formula they've got now. They have to figure out how to attract more non-white voters."
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Understanding your invoice
You examine your bill at restaurants and scrutinize charges before checking out of a hotel, but how savvy are you about auditing your air charter invoice? Unfortunately, deciphering a charter bill isn't easy: no standard charter invoice exists, some simply list a total amount due, and even when charges are broken out, they can be opaque.
The good news is that charter companies present an estimate before they provide services. "I encourage every charter customer to understand the quote and what it does and doesn't include," advised Toby Batchelder, sales manager of Minneapolis-based Elliott Aviation.
Here's a look at what you might find on your bill:
Flight charges. The cost of the aircraft-the largest component on the charter invoice-usually reflects a per-hour figure and estimated flight time (including taxiing). Unexpected weather can alter flight length and the ultimate charges. Savings alert: Many providers that traditionally imposed minimum flight times or daily minimums have waived the requirements to stimulate bookings in a sluggish market. If your quote includes charges for minimums, ask to have them waived.
Landing fees. Landing fees vary greatly and can amount to several hundred dollars at some airports. Yet they may be waived (as may parking and ramp fees) for aircraft buying fuel. Some charter quotes include flat-rate landing-fee estimates, though the final bill reflects actual charges; other charter providers assess a flat rate whether a landing fee is paid or not, and whether the actual fee is more or less than the estimate. Ask providers how they bill for landing fees.
Fuel surcharges. These surcharges reflect the difference between a benchmark price set by the operator and the actual fuel cost. They may be assessed as a per-hour figure added to the base cost of flight time or be derived as the difference between actual fuel costs and the price of fuel at the operator's benchmark rate. If the operator calculates the surcharge from actual costs rather than from an hourly rate, the estimate may be based on preferred rates negotiated with FBO chains and fuel companies. If you want to use a specific FBO or service provider at your destination airport, ask whether this will affect the fuel surcharge (and ramp and parking fees).
Overnight and per-diem fees. When the crew remains at a destination overnight during a roundtrip, charter operators typically charge an overnight fee-$600 domestic/$750 international is common-for their food, lodging and ground transportation. You may also be charged a per diem for day trips, often in the $75 range, to cover crew meals. If you're thinking of changing a day trip into a multiday one, factor the overnight fee into your costs.
Federal excise tax and segment fees. Domestic charter flights incur a 7.5-percent federal excise tax, but not all charter quotes include it. Ask whether yours does. The government also imposes segment fees ($3.70 per passenger per flight) and, if you're flying to Hawaii or Alaska, an additional tax of $8.10 per person.
Positioning fees. If the aircraft picks you up or returns you to an airport other than where it is based, you'll likely be charged for the cost of moving the empty airplane. Not all charter providers list this charge separately, so ask yours to do so. Seeing this cost can help you plan-and economize. For example, if the aircraft is dispatched from an airport on one side of your city to pick you up at an airport near your office on the other side of the city, you may opt to drive to the base airport to save the positioning fee.
Catering. Many charter companies provide beverages and snacks at no extra cost. Anything more will show up under catering. Regardless of markup, catering charges are relatively high because air caterers have costs that restaurants and ground-bound caterers do not. Inquire about catering charges if you're planning an in-flight meal.
Unanticipated costs. Expenses that weren't on the quote may appear on the final bill. In winter, the airplane may require de-icing. If the aircraft must be hangared overnight, you'll be charged a hangar fee. If you soil the aircraft interior, you may be charged for cleaning.
International fees. These can include arrival and departure taxes, overflight and other permit fees, charges for flight-planning assistance, customs fees and fees assessed by host countries on foreign-registered aircraft using their airspace. Charges vary considerably, but flight-planning services can provide estimates to the charter company quoting the trip.
Though any charter provider should be willing to discuss costs with you, don't expect line-item invoices from all of them. "We prefer not to give a breakdown because we want to keep it simple,"said Scott Phillips, the Naples, Fla.-based CEO of aircraft charter and management company Jet 1 and owner of charter broker Charter Logic.
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Also where did you find one for $360?
The bottom stone is 16.5" in diameter and is about 1/2" thick. The upper stone is basically the same stone with the front edge cut off. I don't see any reason why you couldn't replace either of them with a different/thicker stone. Hopefully it won't break the first time a spot of sauce lands on it.I got it at Cabelas for $379. They had a 0 interest/ 0 payment deal for 12 months if you put it on a Cabelas card, and got $20 in "points" for signing up. Will fire it again later/tomorrow. Looking for a suitable cover for it before it moves out of the garage and onto the patio.
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Jro, I know you don't like to sweat all the little stuff, so this might be hard for you to grasp, but when you apologize, it's generally not the best idea to call the person(s) you're apologizing to an a**hole.One might go as far as to say that throwing around the 'f' word and calling people a**holes, might actually qualify as being an a**hole oneself and taking oneself too seriously.I sincerely hope that I'm making sense here. The stench from Mario Batali's dirty underwear is making me a little light headed.
(I really can't believe how non-litigious Willard is),
Gentlemen, let me try again to sincerely apologize. Most of what I wrote should have had a sarcasm smilie attached, if there is such a thing. My only other excuse is that it's graduation week for my oldest daughter, all of my in-laws were in town, we were getting a new house ready to entertain in, and I'm utterly exhausted.Moving on. Stopped by a local brick oven place that claims to be VPN certified, and bought three balls of dough (haven't had time to make any yet). Fired up the new rig and 8 minutes later, the bottom stone is reading 850, and the top is about 980.First up, marguerita, just a quick sauce of Cento crushed tomatoes and some garlic and basil. Cheese was some pre-sliced Bel Gioso that my daughter picked up. It's cut too thick, but just went with it. Pulled it out at 90 seconds on the dot. All three of these were at exactly 90 seconds. The first two were at850-870, the third I let it cool down to 800.Don't know if these are perfect, but they tasted damn good. Maybe could use a touch less char on the bottom, and a bit more on top. Maybe pick it up and dome it at 60-75 seconds? Best I've made in years.