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Car Review
2013 Jaguar XJ: New Car Review
Pros: Striking looks; robust engines; athletic handling; two available lengths; gargantuan trunk; Maserati-like swagger
Cons: Unimpressive touchscreen interface; virtual tachometer can't keep pace; swills gas in V8 form
New for 2013: Base V6 model added; available all-wheel drive; standard 8-speed automatic transmission; upgraded infotainment/navigation system
If full-size luxury cars were judged on looks alone, the 2013 Jaguar XJ would be the champion by a mile. Whereas most cars in this segment are conservative to a fault, the XJ is a feast for the eyes. With its deep chrome-ringed grille, low-and-long proportions and plenty of body bling, the XJ is a power sedan for folks who want to announce their status with a loudspeaker, not a whisper.
Inside, however, the XJ technology team took some risks that didn't quite pay off. The chrome shifter disc that rises from the console upon startup draws oohs and ahhs, but it feels chintzy. The virtual gauges change color depending on drive mode, but the tachometer lags behind during rapid acceleration. And they look a little cheap. But on the bright side, the interior design has a swanky sense of occasion that matches the exterior. The long wheelbase version (called XJL) also adds more than five inches of legroom to the rear seat, for true limousine-like space.
Just as important, the XJ is great to drive, whether you choose the new V6 or any of the righteous V8 models. New for '13 is an all-wheel drive system, paired only with the V6. All XJ models have aluminum body construction, saving hundreds of pounds and making truly athletic dynamics possible. All said, this is a big cat that not only has claws, but lots and lots of swagger.
Comfort & Utility
The 2013 Jaguar XJ comes in five trim levels: XJ, XJL Portfolio, XJ/XJL Supercharged, XJ/XJL Supersport and a new, range-topping XJL Ultimate, the latter being a rare flagship (only 30 will be imported to the U.S. for 2013).
Standard features on the base XJ ($73,200) include a supercharged 340-horsepower V6 engine, 19-inch alloy wheels, xenon headlights with LED accents, a panoramic sunroof, burl walnut veneers, a power-closing trunk, keyless entry with push-button start, dual-zone automatic climate control, a power tilt-telescopic steering wheel, heated front and rear seats, leather upholstery, Bluetooth, a navigation system with an 8-in touchscreen interface and a 14-speaker 380-watt Meridian audio system with iPod/USB connectivity and both HD and satellite radio. The XJ AWD ($76,700) adds all-wheel drive.
The long wheelbase XJL Portfolio is powered by a 385-hp V8 and has 5.2 inches of added rear seat legroom, heated/cooled front seats with 18-way power adjustability, heated/cooled rear seats, softer leather upholstery, a suede headliner, rear sunshades, ebony wood veneer, 4-zone automatic climate control and various fancy interior trim additions. The XJL Portfolio is powered by a naturally aspirated V8; the XJL Portfolio AWD ($83,700) adds all-wheel drive, but is powered by the supercharged V6 from the base XJ.
Available in short and long wheelbase forms, the XJ Supercharged (from $89,600) includes a supercharged 470-hp V8, adaptive xenon headlights, 20-in alloy wheels, oak wood trim, and a 20-speaker 825-watt Meridian surround sound audio system. Optional upgrades include a Sport and Speed package which adds more aggressive suspension tuning and other performance-oriented features.
The XJ/XJL Supersport (from $112,600) boasts a 510-hp version of the supercharged V8, exclusive 20-in wheels, various sport-themed exterior and interior styling flourishes, front and rear seat massagers and a rear seat entertainment system with twin 8-in screens (one in each front headrest), dedicated USB connectivity, a portable touchscreen controller and wireless headphones.
The XJL Ultimate ($155,000) features everything on the Supersport and adds individual heated/cooled massaging rear bucket seats, a full rear center console with a beverage chiller and blue illumination and dual rear entertainment screens with touchscreen remote control. Note that many of the higher-end models' standard features can be added to lower-end models as options.
Interior design is a strong suit for all XJ models. From prominent, jet-like air vents to the virtual TFT instrument panel (see Technology below), the style of the low-set dashboard is a refreshing departure from the cliff-like cabinetry found in other luxury sedans. Jaguar's distinctive rotary shift knob, which feels a little chintzy in use, sure looks slick as it rises out of the center console upon ignition. Another style feature is the array of available leathers and woods that can be mixed and matched to suit your creativity. And some of the more adventurous combos we've seen are truly stunning.
Front seat comfort is fine in the XJ, though none of the available seats has the range of adjustability and support offered by BMW or Mercedes. Although rear passengers will have to cope with a bottom cushion that is unusually low by class standards, legroom is plentiful even in the short wheelbase XJ and is extended to limo-like in the XJL. Unlike some rivals, the XJL doesn't offer reclining rear seats with massaging functions, footrests and so on. Cargo capacity in the XJ model's trunk is a whopping 18.4 cu ft.
One of the first things you notice in the XJ is the virtual TFT instrument panel, which includes a virtual speedometer and tachometer. The tachometer actually disappears when you access the trip computer, the vehicle's setup menu or related functions. It's a cool idea, but the tachometer needle noticeably lags behind during spirited acceleration -- the engines are quicker than the tachometer.
Moving to the central controls, the XJ has a slightly larger, crisper infotainment screen than the XF -- it measures eight inches and delivers pleasant picture quality. Refinements made to the interface for 2013 are intended to help it keep up with the standard-setting systems in competitors such as the BMW 7 Series and the Lexus LS. The huge glass roof, however, adds an airy lightness to the cabin, whereas some competitors feel like a cave.
Performance & Fuel Economy
The rear-wheel drive Jaguar XJ is powered by a new supercharged 3.0-liter V6 that produces 340 hp and 332 lb-ft of torque. The 5.0-liter V8-powered models range from 385 hp and 380 lb-ft in naturally aspirated form (XJL Portfolio) to 510 hp and 461 lb-ft of torque in Supercharged, Supersport and Ultimate arrays.
Even in V6 form, all XJ models are exceptionally swift automobiles, and all-wheel drive -- available with the V6 only -- should help boost appeal in the snow belt. The XJ AWD model's standard 30/70 front/rear torque delivery means it feels like a rear-wheel drive car when the road is dry, but can shift to 50/50 when things get slippery enough. All XJ models come with a new 8-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters, finally making the XJ model's transmission competitive with the best in the industry.
Fuel economy is not surprisingly best with the rear-wheel drive V6 model at 18 miles per gallon city/27 mpg highway (16 mpg city/24 mpg hwy with AWD) and drops to a pretty awful 15 mpg city/21 mpg hwy in the Supersport. You get plenty of power in the XJ, but you definitely pay for it at the pump.
The Jaguar XJ comes with standard stability control, 4-wheel anti-lock disc brakes and six airbags (front, front side and side curtain).
The XJ has not been crash tested in the U.S.
Driving Impressions
The Jaguar XJ is one of the most engaging full-size luxury sedans around from the driver's seat. These cars are often driven by chauffeurs, but we've met executives who like to drive themselves and the XJ lineup should not be overlooked for them -- especially the supercharged models with the Sport and Speed package. The short wheelbase makes a big difference, though, as the long wheelbase XJL feels somewhat less agile. Under normal commuting conditions, the XJ has a tauter ride than some in this class, but it does a satisfactory job of filtering out harsh impacts. Similarly, while road and wind noise aren't whisper quiet at speed, few will object to the XJ's sound levels, especially considering how sweet the engines sound.
Other Cars to Consider
Audi A8 - Like the XJ, the A8 feels more like a limousine, but it is lovely to drive and has a peerless sense of interior quality. Fuel economy in V8 form beats comparable Jaguars -- and there's an even more fuel efficient diesel model to boot -- though they don't drive with the Jaguar's athleticism. Such anonymous styling, though.
BMW 7 Series - Like the A8, the big 7 Series isn't the most distinctively styled luxo-liner on the block, but it's got a great collection of turbocharged and hybrid power plants.
Mercedes-Benz S-Class - Still a favorite with the buying public after years on the market, the iconic S-Class has stayed fresh thanks to frequent updates and a recent infusion of twin-turbocharged power under the hood. It is old by comparison to the others and is slated for replacement soon.
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Actress Leah Remini has cut all ties with the Church of Scientology after falling out with religious leader David Miscavige.
The former King of Queens star reportedly became embroiled in an argument with Miscavige over some of the group's strict policies and now she has decided to leave the organization after 30 years as a devoted member.
A spokesperson for the Church of Scientology refused to confirm or deny the story, telling The Hollywood Reporter, "The Church respects the privacy of parishioners and has no comment about any individual Church member."
The news was first reported by the New York Post on Thursday, when a source told the publication, "It all began when Leah questioned the validity of excommunication of people. She is stepping back from a regime she thinks is corrupt. She thinks no religion should tear apart a family or abuse someone under the umbrella of 'religion.'"
Remini has previously been very vocal about her support of the organization, which routinely receives bad press and counts Tom Cruise and John Travolta among its devotees – in 2001 she defended the Church in an interview with CNN.com, saying, "If somebody is going to get turned off about something because of what they read or heard, then that person's not smart enough to even enter a church. If you're really against something, then know what you're against."
Actress Leah Remini has cut all ties with the Church of Scientology after falling out with religious leader David Miscavige.

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SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services (SSAS) provides many compelling reasons for upgrading from SSAS 2000. Among the many enhancements, SSAS 2005 provides more flexible analysis than SSAS 2000 by exposing most dimension attributes as analytical objects. But executing on the decision to upgrade comes with some challenges. Should you use SQL Server 2005's built-in tools to migrate your SSAS 2000 cubes? Or, with all the architectural changes in SSAS 2005, should you rebuild the cubes from scratch? Both methods have pros and cons, and your decision will likely depend on your environment. Let's take a look at some key decision points that will help you make your choice.
Note that this article assumes familiarity with basic concepts in SSAS 2005. SQL Server 2005 Books Online (BOL) provides excellent information and tutorials that cover these concepts. The sidebar "Upgrade Your Analysis Services Terminology" also gives a high-level guide to the SSAS 2000 terms that have changed in SSAS 2005. Also, to explore the pros and cons of the migration-versus-rebuild decision, we'll refer to the FoodMart 2000 sample database. Although FoodMart presents a simplistic cube implementation, many of the fundamental features of SSAS 2000 are represented in one or more of the cubes in this database. FoodMart also provides a universally understood data model, so the examples we use will be easy to follow.
You can migrate an SSAS 2000 database to SSAS 2005 in a few different ways, but all options use the Analysis Services Migration Wizard. For information about the various migration options, check out Darshan Singh's November 2005 article "Step Up to SQL Server 2005" (InstantDoc ID 47749). Darshan notes that before you start your upgrade, it's a best practice to run the Upgrade Advisor to determine possible migration problems specific to your database. Also, you can read about overall migration considerations in BOL (http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143235.aspx). Known Analysis Services upgrade issues include the fact that drillthrough options, linked objects, and remote partitions won't be migrated.
Note that the Migration Wizard will make no effort to redesign your cubes to leverage the features of SSAS 2005. The wizard's mission is to simply recreate the cube in SSAS 2005 as it was in SSAS 2000. This simplistic approach is by design; Microsoft intended to minimize potential problems with front-end applications. Knowing about this design will help you more easily understand the choices that the wizard makes.
You can migrate the FoodMart 2000 sample cube by opening an SSAS 2005 instance in SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) and walking through the Migration Wizard (right-click the instance name and select Migrate Database). The wizard will ask for predictable information regarding the source SSAS 2000 server and the databases you want to migrate. After running the Migration Wizard, you can open Business Intelligence Development Studio (BIDS) and view the resulting SSAS cubes and shared dimensions, which Figure 1 shows.
There's some room for interpretation about how FoodMart should be implemented on SSAS 2005, but most people agree that the migrated database in Figure 1 isn't the best design. The following documents some of the high-level observations:
- Because of SSAS 2005's ability to create more comprehensive cubes than SSAS 2000, the four regular cubes should be collapsed into one. It can be argued that the HR cube could stand on its own.
- Virtual cubes in SSAS 2000 were migrated as cubes because no equivalent for a virtual cube exists in SSAS 2005. We shouldn't need virtual cubes when the SSAS 2000 cubes are consolidated into a single SSAS 2005 cube.
- Several of the dimensions we got are variations on what should be a single dimension in SSAS 2005. For example, Gender, Education Level, Marital Status, and Yearly Income should become attribute hierarchies in a single Customer dimension. Note that these attributes actually appear in the Customer dimension because they were defined as member properties in SSAS 2000.
Another issue is the ability to easily add new attribute dimensions (which are a cornerstone of SSAS 2005) to any of the core dimensions. The data source view (DSV) that the Migration Wizard creates includes only columns that support the migrated objects. The Customer table in the source FoodMart 2000 relational database contains several columns that might make for rich analysis options, such as city, state, customer region, total children, houseowner, number of cars owned, and more. You can update the DSV to include all columns from the source tables by right-clicking the background in the DSV designer and selecting Refresh. But do this at your own risk; some properties of pre-existing attributes might change. You might find it easier to simply replace specific dimension tables in the DSV (right-click the table, select Replace Table, With Other Table, then select the same table). Once you've updated the DSV with all available columns, you'll need to edit each dimension to add desired attribute hierarchies from the newly available columns.
Despite the negatives, a lot of good stuff happened during this migration. All of the MDX calculations that we defined in calculated members migrated successfully (look under the Calculations tab for the Sales cube in BIDS). Our parent/child dimensions (Account and Employees) migrated successfully. And the partitions and aggregation designs, actions, unary operators, and member properties were retained and are operational. Finally, note that the Migration Wizard will migrate only metadata. Migrated cubes must be fully processed to populate the cubes with data.
Starting from Scratch
Building a cube from scratch isn't as extreme as it first sounds. The main thing you need is a well-designed star or snowflake schema. You start in BIDS by adding a new data source, then a new DSV. Create the new DSV in the BIDS Solution Explorer by right-clicking Data Source Views and selecting New Data Source View. The wizard will guide you through selecting the data source and adding the tables required for all cubes (which will be measure groups in SSAS 2005).
When you view the new DSV in the DSV designer, you'll note several missing primary key and foreign key relationships. Although adding these relationships isn't required, doing so can help SSAS form better queries against the data source when refreshing dimensions or cubes. Also, if you don't add the appropriate relationships in the DSV and you use the Auto Build option to invoke Intellicube to build the cube, Intellicube won't be able to differentiate fact tables from dimension tables. In the case of FoodMart 2000, you'll notice that the five tables (account, category, department, product_class, and product) show up as fact tables if you attempt to auto-build the cube without creating these relationships. They show up this way because they have no defined relationships to other tables in the DSV. If you uncheck the box for the table in the Fact column, you'll see the warning message that Figure 2 shows. So, it's important to create relationships between the fact and dimension tables.
Another good practice is to add logical primary keys to all dimension tables. You can create relationships based on your knowledge of the underlying data source. If the data source isn't available, you can easily view it by bringing up the cube editors in the SSAS 2000 databases and examining the underlying relationships. You can modify relationships in the DSV designer. Note that these added relationships are in the DSV only. The DSV is an abstraction of the source and doesn't result in changes to the source.
After creating the appropriate relationships, you can create a new cube in SSAS 2005 by right-clicking Cubes in the Solution Explorer in BIDS, then selecting New Cube. Make sure Auto Build is selected to invoke Intellicube. The wizard now lists only one dimension table incorrectly as a fact table, presumably because of its relationship to other tables (i.e., itself ). You can simply uncheck the box in the Fact column next to the Employee table to remove this designation.
The Cube Wizard produces 10 dimensions, versus the 19 dimensions that the Migration Wizard created. These 10 dimensions, which Figure 3 shows, are more "pure"—all related attributes, hierarchies, and properties are contained within a single dimension. And the Cube Wizard has created just one cube. (We could have eliminated the HR information by removing it in the DSV or not selecting it during the cube creation).
As you can see in Figure 3, the resulting dimensions and cubes reflect the desired architecture in SSAS 2005. The biggest downside to starting from scratch is that the "extras" that existed in the SSAS 2000 cube aren't reflected in our brand-new cube. Namely, we have to manually set up calculated members, parent/ child dimensions, actions, custom member rollups, and unary operators just as they were initially set up in SSAS 2000. If we intend to use cube partitioning, we'll have to re-implement this functionality in the new database.
We also need to determine aggregation design before processing the cubes. Before designing aggregations, be sure to evaluate the dimension attributes to be used and set AttributeHierarchyEnabled to False on those attributes that won't be used for analysis.
So, What's the Best Plan?
In upgrading SSAS cubes, both migrating and rebuilding cubes have pros and cons. You might want to initially perform a straight migration just to take advantage of new engine features such as more efficient memory management and multi-instance support in SSAS 2005. Even when rearchitecting the cubes, you might find it beneficial to ultimately leverage both methods. Table 1 gives a high-level overview of the benefits of both methods.
As you can see, the benefits of the two methods have very little overlap, which makes combining the two methods even more appealing. You can migrate the database by using the Migration Wizard, create a new database and build the cube from scratch, script objects in the migrated database, and run the scripts in the new database as a means of copying the desired objects from the migrated cubes. The sidebar "Scripting a Cube in XMLA," page 34, describes how you can create a script to run in SSMS to create calculated members from the source Sales cube in the newly generated database.
Although I've tried to address the most common considerations for migrating cubes from SSAS 2000 to SSAS 2005, I don't have enough space here to include every possibility. For example, neither of the methods I discussed optimizes aggregation usage and attribute relationships. But you can use the ideas in this article to help you search BOL for specific migration issues that you might encounter.


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Cosgrove Takes His Name Out of Contention for Top VA Job
Former Head of Agency Resigned Amid Controversy
Delos "Toby" Cosgrove, chief executive of the Cleveland Clinic, withdrew his name from consideration to be the next secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Dr. Cosgrove, 73, had been asked by President Barack Obama to consider leading the department which is under intense political fire stemming from problems including delays in patient care and mismanagement. Eric Shinseki, the former head of the agency, resigned amid the controversy....


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CRESTVIEW � For north Okaloosa County, recycling waste helps the environment and the economy, according to waste managers.
CRESTVIEW � For north Okaloosa County, recycling waste helps the environment and the economy, according to waste managers.
Saving money
"Small businesses say, 'How can you save me money?'" Waste Management District Manager Domenica Farmer said April 10 during the Crestview Area Chamber of Commerce Government Issues Committee meeting.
The answer is simple: recycle.
It costs $20 per ton to recycle, versus $50 per ton to put everything in the trash, Farmer said. Maintaining a landfill costs three or four times as much as single-stream recycling, she said.
"A little bit of effort on their part, and education of employees," can pull many recyclables from the waste stream, reducing the frequency and cost of emptying businesses' trash bins, Farmer said.
Locally, some Tom Thumb stores recycle, which makes more room for trash in waste containers, she said. That reduces the number of more expensive trash collections while increasing less expensive recycle pick-ups.
"There's a financial reward, plus you're doing a great thing for the environment," Farmer said.
The former benefit motivated the Crestview High School French club to start recycling aluminum cans as a fundraiser.
However, �we discovered it takes an awful lot of cans to make any money," Chris Lanoue, the club's adviser, said.
'A social issue'
The state has set a goal of having 75 percent of business and household waste diverted to recycling or composting by 2020, Farmer said.
Most things in people�s trash bins can be recycled or composted, but educating consumers and businesses remains a challenge, she said.
"Most of the population (doesn�t) know what they can recycle," Farmer said. "If you don't know, what are you going to do? You don't recycle."
"Recycling is a social issue," University of West Florida Small Business Development Center Associate Director Tom Hermanson said. "When we look at changing behavior, we should also look at small businesses.
"In the long run, to make real inroads, it's not looking at 2016 and government regulations and how to force the population to use recycling more. I think there's an element ... where participation, a partnership, with small businesses could be beneficial."
Local efforts
"There's been some talk about getting bigger recycling bins," Candice Salis, office administrator for Waste Pro, Crestview's trash contractor, said. "That could be in the future, because many customers tell us they're recycling more than putting out actual trash."
More residents are recycling and composting than ever before, Farmer said. However, greater demand is necessary to warrant issuing 96-gallon residential recycling bins or building an Okaloosa County recycling center.
Residents who compost said they recognize the rewards.
By composting, "I turned red clay to black, loamy soil," committee member Cal Zethmayr said, adding he uses the soil for gardening and landscaping.
North Crestview resident Rita Katz said that her family has only needed to wheel a trash bin to the street once every two weeks since they began composting and recycling.
"I wish we had one of the big recycling bins," she said. "The little green tub doesn't hold enough."
Nearly three quarters of waste generated by a typical home can be recycled, Farmer said.
Apart from plastic bags and Styrofoam, "everything else is recyclable," she said.
What goes in the recycle bin?
All recyclable items � including phone books, newspaper, glass, flattened cardboard, aluminum cans and metal containers � can go in one tub, Waste Management District Manager Domenica Farmer said. Rinsing out containers is unnecessary; some residue is expected.
Food waste, plastic bags, plastic containers and packing material are not recyclable, she said.
Organic waste�fruit and vegetable peelings, coffee grounds and filters, tea bags, egg shells and vegetable matter � except for dairy or meat products can be composted.
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Now that summer is in full swing, or at least getting there, depending on where you live, sandals are going to be your go-to choice for months to come. A foot soak is a great way to keep your feet looking sandal-ready.
Sure, it's just a soak, but it gets your feet ready to exfoliate and allows you to get a better exfoliation than just exfoliating in the shower. Plus, if you have been on your feet all day and have sore muscles or swelling, a foot soak can feel like heaven.
Here are two simple recipes depending on what type of foot soak you need. Grab a dish tub at Target or your local dollar store.
Detoxifying Foot Soak
You'll need:
- Epsom Salt
- Warm Water
- Peppermint Oil (optional)
Instructions: Add one cup of Epsom salt to a dish tub filled with warm water. Swirl around with your feet until the salt is dissolved and soak for 15 minutes. For extra relaxation, apply a few drops of peppermint oil to the water, which will feel wonderful if you have aching feet or swelling.
Skin Softening Foot Soak
You'll need:
- Milk
- Honey
- Warm Water
Instructions: Add one cup of milk and 1/4 cup of honey to warm water. (Powdered milk is easy to keep for beauty treatments and inexpensive to buy. Try it in your bath for an exfoliating soak.) Soak feet for 15 minutes. The milk will start the exfoliation process while the honey will soothe dry, cracked heels.
Don't Forget: After you soak for 15 minutes, exfoliate your feet! You will never have soft, smooth feet without exfoliation. It is as simple as rubbing your feet with a little sugar mixed with oil. Apply to skin before drying, exfoliate for a minute or so on each foot and put back into the foot tub to rinse off. Pat dry and apply lotion.
Be sure to disinfect your foot tub and place the ingredients back in the tub for next time!


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Common, Drake and More Party with Hennessy V.S To Close All-Star Weekend
If you weren't at All-Star weekend, you weren't at All-Star weekend. The event-filled Hennessy V.S takeover came to a close with G.O.O.D. rapper Common performing at the the Under Armour Sports Line "Kicks & Grits" attended by the likes of Talib Kweli and his wife DJ Esque, DJ D-Nice, Anthony Hamilton, Tank and ESPN's Chris Broussard. Meanwhile Drake hosted the finale event, popping bottles at the two-story Drake Oasis Tent with Nelly, Adrienne Bailon and Basketball Wives: L.A.'s Malaysia. Check the pics by hitting the arrows above.
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What Anime Has Caused You To Want To Watch Anime More?
It Can Be More Then One Anime Doesn't Matter
Please Add Why This Anime You Chose Caused You To Want To Watch More
And As Always Please Respect Others Opinion, Let Them Think As They Want
I Would Have To Say Code Geass, Death Note, Rurouni Kenshin, Hellsing, Blood+, Gundam 00, Yu Yu Hakusko Ghost Files, And Devil May Cry.
These Animes All Made Me Want To Watch More Anime Due To Its Complex Story Structure ex) Death Note, And Code Geass Both Had Some Complex Storys SPOILER!?!?!?!!? ( Like For Example Light Death Where He Became A Shinigami, Or Lelouch Death Where He Supposedly Died )
These Animes Caused Me To Want To Watch More Anime And Im Glad To Be A Fan Of Anime Still.
Plz Offer Me Animes That You Find To Be Interesting To Your Opinion That I Might Like. :)
*Edit Also Its Intense Scenes. Cant Forget Those Awesome Fighting/ Dramatic Parts.*
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann and Lucky Star inspired me to continuously watch anime. I don't really know why, but they are really good anime
M is for Matt
I watched an anime that my friend recommended to me called Beelzebub that made me so entertained. I gotta go back and finish the rest of Beelzebub though
Anime warms the heart and the soul. <3
My friends convinced me to watch anime again because I enjoyed Death Note...after watching Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood and Code Geass I became permanently hooked.
I like cookies...
I was flipping through the channels when I was a kid and stumbled upon Sailor Moon during a transformation sequence. I was entranced by flashy scenes and music and was hooked on anime since. ^^;;
The amount of anime series I go through has gone up exponentially in the last couple of years since I first watched Clannad. I don't quite know why, maybe I've been unconsciously wanting to find a title that I find as emotionally satisfying as After Story had been. But whatever the reason I've been an absolute anime junkie since then.
I was on a image site called Funnyjunk a year ago when a person posted a gif of Baka and Test. At the time I didn't know what the show was called so I messaged him and asked him for the title and after figuring out the title I watched the first episode. Since then I've seen the entire series and I just enjoyed anime so much that I just went all over the place looking for great animes to watch.
I used to mainly just catch the anime that was on TV or buy DVDs/VHS, but then sometime around late 2003, early 2004 I stumbled upon a webcast of a little anime called Scrapped Princess. it was the first fansub I watched, and I was hooked after that. I started searching for more fansub groups and the different fansub anime, sparked by this new interest.
glass, once broken, can never be restored perfectly
I think the first full series anime I ever watched was Saiyuki.Wow-it had such a good story and the characters had depth and the dialogue was well written and hilarious. I loved it! The one that really hooked me though was Bleach. I just couldn't stop watching it-I was turning into an anime zombie! I suddenly realized the emmense effort and talent that went into these productions.That these were not the conventional cartoons I grew up with,they were scripted movies and series set to an art form. I just grew to love them so much that now unless a conventional movie is really outstanding, I prefer anime over real actors.Voice actors are just the best at bringing a character to life. Anime is just so-eccentric and unique-I love it!
I think i'm stuck in a time loop
For me, anime watching increased like an exponential function after I watched Fruits Basket . it was the first time in my entire life where I had seen an anime series that wasn't "action" oriented (not that Death Note had any "action" but you know what I mean). That was when I first thought "there's more to this genre than meets the eye."
The second series was actually Lucky Star . Why? Because it had so many references to other anime. Through that, I wound up watching Haruhi, Marimite, and Full Metal Panic. After getting recommendations for something similar I found Azumanga Daioh, Ouran, School Rumble, and Clannad. After those, it just went up and up until I'm at where I am today. (Currently i've finished 108 series and have seen parts of many more. Not that that's a lot compared to many other fans out there).
(=^w^=) Every cat has nine lives (=^w^=)
Elfen Lied was the anime that really got me into watching all the anime I did. The ending inspired me to watch more and more. It was packed with romance, drama, action, etc. I watched it on time warner cable so it forced me to wait several days to see what was going to happen next which built my anticipation more and more. When the final episode ended I was sort of depressed that the series was over for good. I got into sad, romance anime so I started searching for the best possible. I've watched some of the best such as clannad, ano hana, true tears, etc. I'm currently watching say I love you and it's been pretty interesting so far.
I hardly knew what anime was when I was little, but I did watch it (Pokemon, Sailor Moon, Yu-Gi-Oh! etc.) It wasn't until my sophomore yr in HS when I got hooked on anime by a friend. She let me borrow what was my first graphic novel, Jing: King of Bandits. After reading that, I was hooked on anime and then started watching Toonami. I watched Zatch Bell, IGPX, Naruto, FullMetal Alchemist, MAR, Bleach and Inuyasha.
I'm in love with fictional movie characters... So sue me!
my addiction started with the american dub of shin chan and some how spiraled out of control until I found myself watching shows like his and her circumstances.
I've always watched Anime when I could get my hands on it, starting with Star Blazers and Battle of the Planets, but before the internet I was limited by what I could beg, borrow or... liberate. I watched Akira in Japanese without subtitles and LOVED IT!
Then I watched Elfen Lied on Netflix one night. I started the series just before I went to bed. I ended up watching the entire series in one sitting, not getting to sleep till 4:30 in the morning.
Since then I've been a serious anime junkie. Hell, I upgraded my phone just so I could watch Neflix, Hulu and Crunchy Roll on it.
Hard at work on my Manga - I will be your little sister!


text: Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums :: View topic - What do you think about the robber on an overpass? Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in What do you think about the robber on an overpass? Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Current News View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message petalJoined: 25 Nov 2003Posts: 5 Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2004 11:29 pm Post subject: What do you think about the robber on an overpass? In the past , I usually used the overpass in the night but after I heared news which have the robbers on many overpasses that make me afraid of using an overpass but in another way if I cross the road by don't using an overpass , I may be clashed by a car. I think we should find the way that can solve this problem. In my opinion the polices should always look into the overpasses and put the lights on the ways of the overpasses. Although if you have to use an overpass in the night , you should go with your 2-3 friends I think that is saftier than you are alone. By the way, the best way is you shouldn't go anywhere in the night because at the present , you can meet the robbers in everywhere. JIDAPA Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Current News All times are GMT - 8 Hours Page 1 of 1 Jump to: Select a forum Student Forums----------------ComputersCurrent NewsCultureEnglish SchoolsFamilyFilm and CinemaFoodHealth and FitnessHelp CenterHobbiesHolidaysLearning EnglishLiteratureMaking FriendsMusicOpinionsPetsScienceSportsThe Strange and MysteriousTOEFL and Other English ExamsTravel You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forumYou cannot edit your posts in this forumYou cannot delete your posts in this forumYou cannot vote in polls in this forum Dave's ESL Cafe is maintained by the one and only Dave Sperling. Banner Advertising | Bookstore / Alta Books | FAQs | Articles | Interview with Dave Copyright © 2018 Dave's ESL Cafe | All Rights Reserved | Contact Dave's ESL Cafe | Site Map Teachers College, Columbia University: Train to Teach English Here or Abroad Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group


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Paul Thurrott is reporting that Microsoft will finally be bringing back the full Start menu to the Windows 8.2 desktop mode. Unlike the current Start button that Microsoft added to Windows 8.1, the new Start menu will be much more like the one Windows users have known and loved since Windows 95. Thurrott also says that the new version of Windows will allow for Metro apps to run as floating windows on the desktop screen, something that users can only do right now if they've installed third-party applications such as ModernMix.
Thurrott says that while these changes alone may not be enough to make hardcore desktop fans happy, it's still "a good sign" that Microsoft is "continuing to do the right thing and responding to complaints."
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Hey I was just thinking since they haven't done the giveaways yet it could be fun to all get into a Google Plus hangout and watch everything in real time. I know I would go crazy if I was on there and won. Watching that could be a good time. I wonder if clark or who ever would be willing to do this?
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The city of New Orleans not only knows how to throw a superb party, but it's also a gracious host for an IRONMAN 70.3 event!
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With strong influences from France, Africa and the Caribbean Islands, New Orleans boasts a variety of food, culture, and architecture. Take in live jazz, zydeco, or blues at the Spotted Cat, House of Blues and Preservation Hall. Hit the French Quarter to sample some jambalaya, and people-watch your way around this mainstay of the race circuit. Finally, there is a tour option for everyone, whether you're a history buff or paranormal thrill-seeker, guided excursions offer visitors of all interests a chance to learn about the city's intriguing past.
This race offers 30 qualifying slots for the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship, as well as a $15,000 Pro Prize Purse.
The IRONMAN 70.3 is comprised of a 1.2 mile swim, a 56 mile bike, and 13.1 mile run.


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RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are hereby authorized to execute a major sponsorship agreement with Grandma's Marathon-Duluth, Inc., for the 2008 Grandma's Marathon to be held June 19-21, 2008, which agreement is on file in the office of the city clerk as Public Document No. _____________, at a cost to the city not to exceed $15,000 plus in-kind services, which shall be paid from Fund 258-030-5436-06.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution authorizes the city to act as a major sponsor of the 2008 Grandma's Marathon. Under the sponsorship, the city will contribute $15,000 plus in-kind services by the police, fire, public works and parks and recreation departments. The city will be identified as a major sponsor of this event on all promotional materials and will be given an opportunity to promote the city in a variety of ways in connection with this event. The city has been a major sponsor of this event for many years.


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2 much 2 drink
Everyone has "one of those nights," you know, one of those nights where severe consequences are bound to happen. Well, I thought "my night" was first semester when I took 23 shots and yaked for about 20 straight minutes. People told me they thought I was going to die and one of my friends stayed up until 5am to make sure I was okay. Unfortunately that wasn't "my night." My night, was far more embarrassing.
It started at 7 pm; when my friend Brandon and I returned to his room after meeting our friend Jake whom I had paid earlier and had just returned from buying my alcohol. It was Friday night and the last weekend we could party before finals, needless to say we planned on getting stupid drunk. Yet no one knew exactly what I had purchased from the liquor store until I pulled the big, green, square bottle from my sleeve and revealed it to Brandon. Jagermeister, one of the most well known liquors out there; probably because everyone has seen someone's world get fucked up because of it. To make matters worse, we bought four cans of redbull to escort the thick, velvety sludge on its trip to our livers. We had done this before. In fact it's almost a game to us to see how fast we can team up on a fifth of Jager, but this time was different. Usually we have three people to split the fifth. You might be thinking who cares its only one less person, but with twenty-two shots in a bottle you go from seven shots a piece to eleven. However the eleven shots didn't faze us. We set a goal of 15 minutes, cracked the bottle and went to work trading pulls back and forth, starting with Brandon and ending with me. The last shot was by far the most difficult. I'm not a huge fan of black liquorish but I obviously did better than Brandon because he passed the bottle and ran straight to the bathroom. Regardless we finished the fifth in exactly thirteen minutes and thirty-five seconds. Quite an impressive accomplishment in our opinions, and we were proud of it.
Once we finally finished, we headed over to the party. We were already late and our phones had been buzzing for the past hour with people asking where we were. We were hesitant to go outside however and everyone was already too drunk to give us a ride, so we knew we would have to walk. We stepped outside the dorms and the chilling air raced to greet our faces, freezing them in moments. Regardless, we kept walking, heading down McKinley and turning on Riverside. Every step my body felt warmer, or so I thought, until I finally arrived at the house and realized not feeling my teeth was because of the Jager, not because I was cold. I stumbled up the steps and into the house and without hesitation ran down stairs to start playing beer pong. It didn't take long before I had double vision and every time I threw the ball they would laugh at me for missing way left or right. Knowing that I was too uncoordinated to play, I switched with someone and headed upstairs.
The trek upstairs was intense, each step seemed to grow in height and my feet felt like they were getting heavier. Each jagerbomb I took was hitting me at once and I damn well knew it. I could feel my head getting lighter and then everything just went black. The next thing I knew I was awake in my lofted bed completely naked apart from one sock on my left foot. I didn't have a hangover, but confused would have been an understatement. I didn't remember any of my night, and although I felt okay I was curious about what happened at the party. I gingerly stepped down off my loft, slipped into some shorts, removed my single sock, and walked across the hall into Brandon and Cam's room. The second I walked into the room they both started laughing. Now I was worried, what embarrassing things did I do this time, usually it's one thing but last night seemed like an event. They began telling me about a girl that I was hanging out with, but neither of them remembered her name or what she looked like. The only thing they knew is that she was talking to one of the guys at the party and when he tried to pull her away she told him no. The drama would have ended there but the guy punched a wall and completely snapped a bone in his hand. All of a sudden I got a text message from a girl named Emily who I have never met. "hey, do you remember me?" The whole room erupted with laughter, but I was a completely embarrassed. "Sorry no I don't." I was hesitant of what she would say but it did not take long before she replied, "Oh, well, we made out." Once again Brandon and Cam began to laugh at my expense as Cam fired up his computer. I couldn't respond, I didn't know what to say, I felt horrible but at the same time completely embarrassed. To make matters worse she texted me again! "Would you want to hangout sometime?" By this time Cam found her on facebook and pulled up her profile. She was beautiful and had a smile more addicting than caffeine; so of course I wanted to hangout, but that wasn't the most important thing. She had very little information about what happened that night and according to her she spent the majority of the time at the party with me, just as hammered as I was. Unable to get any answers from anyone there, I gave up, drank plenty of water and prepared for Saturday night. The party was taken a little easier. I didn't pregame and just drank beer the majority of the night. The tranquility ended quickly however when I saw Olivia and Molly, two of my friends that I didn't remember seeing at all the night before. They started laughing the second that they saw me and I knew something had happened. Embarrassed, I asked what happened. I trust them, which is why I was so shocked when they had told me what I had done. Before we made our way back to the dorms they had told me to streak two blocks down the back road and without second thought I stripped down to my shoes and ran. Then they got me dressed got me up to my room striped me naked a left.
That night was the greatest learning experience of my life.You see, I still love to party and hangout with friends but after that weekend I changed completely. I learned more life lessons because of my actions in those two days than the first three months of my college experience. If I learned anything about growing up it is that we all make mistakes and for most of us, "our night" will be one of those experiences. I was fortunate enough not to get caught, and not to feel the repercussions, but for others that are less lucky it is only a hard learning experience. If anything I hope that people learn from my mistakes, understand the importance of knowing your limit, and know how to be responsible while still having fun. Yes I had a blast that weekend before exams but my life will be forever changed.


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Woman dies in crash in rural Westville
Police are investigating a fatal crash early Saturday morning in rural Westville.
Vermilion County Coroner Peggy Johnson reported that 19-year-old Nicole Harris of Westville was pronounced dead at the scene at 12:43 am Saturday.
Ms. Harris was a passenger with three other people in a vehicle that crashed on County Road 1400 N near County Road 1460 E west of Westville.
All four occupants of the vehicle were ejected, according to Johnson.
The other three occupants were taken to Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.
Charges were pending. Police believe alcohol was a factor in the crash.


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Household Roles & Merit Badges
These darling British boarding school badges got me thinking how fun it would be to start the year by giving everyone in the household a role- a sacred responsibility, an honor. Of course, since I live alone, I'm Librarian, Gardener, Safety Monitor, Head Girl, and House Captain all in one!
The way I picture it, everyone in the house would be given a title, a badge, and a list of accompanying responsibilities. The roles and badges could rotate every month so nobody would get sick of being Dinner Monitor (setting and clearing the table) or Gardener (watering all the houseplants). Fun, right? Of course, I'll do just about anything to get a sassy pin. At the end of each month, merit badges would be awarded. Courage, Compassion, Grace, and Fortitude could be the standard issue, with Wonderful reserved for wonderfulness, and Be Optimistic given to someone who's having a hard go of it. Imagine how awesome your jeans jacket would look by the end of the year, with all those patches!
Does everyone in your house have a set role? Does it change weekly, monthly, or yearly? Do you covet that Prefect badge like I do because it looks like it says "Perfect"?
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For the third time this year, the Havelock girls soccer team played the White Oak Vikings, and for the third time this year, the Rams lost to the defending state champions by a single goal.
For the third time this year, the Havelock girls soccer team played the White Oak Vikings, and for the third time this year, the Rams lost to the defending state champions by a single goal.
MaryKate Helms scored the game-winning goal with 9:29 left to lift White Oak to a 3-2 victory over Havelock in the second round of the state 3A playoffs on Thursday in Jacksonville.
�At the end of the game, they got a break-away goal and we didn�t get back. Other than that, the girls played some fantastic ball tonight,� Havelock coach Jeff Harris said. �It was good soccer. I don�t think you�re going to see a game this good in the championship game. This was just a fantastic game. It seems like the only people who can take our conference out is our conference.�
The Rams, the fourth seed from the Coastal 3A Conference, ended the season 14-8 after dropping a close game to their conference rivals for the third time this year. Havelock also lost to White Oak (17-4) 1-0 on April 16 and 2-1 on March 14.
�My girls played hard,� Harris said. �They played the peak of their game. Both sides played hard. It was just good hard soccer.�
With the game tied at 2-2, Helms ran up toward the ball and blasted a 30-yard shot that went through the net. The score was set up following a long kick from goalkeeper Alexis Jones that sailed into Havelock�s defensive third of the field.
White Oak�s Ericca Lenhardt then played the ball, drawing Havelock goalie Amanda Alexander away from the goal. Lenhardt, Alexander and a defender then collided with the ball squirting away, only for Helms to run up and take an open shot.
�It was off Alexis� punt and we know her punts are usually strong and �Ericca just made the run and the goalie came out and deflected it,� Helms said. �I was just there to put it in.�
White Oak was never threatened against after Helms� deciding goal.
�We went a little bit more defensive just to make sure there were no lanes that were open,� White Oak coach Buddy Carroll said.
Havelock fell behind 1-0 and 2-1 in the match.
Natalie Johnson tied the match at 1-1 on an assist from Erica Quinn. And with the Rams down 2-1 with seven seconds left in the first half, Quinn tied the match at 2-2, scoring off a loose ball from 18 yards out.
�We felt like everything was going good,� Harris said of the late goal. �I think (Carroll) reorganized his defense and went more to a defensive team and just put his speed up top to try to beat our defense.
�We didn�t quite make the adjustments we needed to make. We didn�t get the crossing balls in the second half like we did in first half. We just did not get the quality shots.�
White Oak had 11 shots on goal compared to Havelock�s seven. Alexander made seven saves in goal for the Rams.


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Tori Spelling says of raising four children, 'It's overwhelming!'
Us WeeklyWith four kids under the age of 6 at home, Tori Spelling's household frequently gets a little crazy. But as the busy mom explains, she hasn't necessarily ruled out the possibility of adding to her brood."I always knew I wanted to be a mom. I always thought two; That's what I grew up with. I never dreamed I would have four," Spelling, 39, told Billy Bush and Kit Hoover of "Access Hollywood Live." "I think my resolution for this year is to stop having kids," the actress said with a chuckle. Really? "For this year," she clarified.EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: Meet Baby Finn in this adorable family albumSpeaking to the women of "The Talk," Spelling said she saw her family's dynamic change drastically when she gave birth to son Finn three months ago. "It has put us over the edge. They're 10 months apart, Hattie and Finn," she explained of her two youngest children. "It got a little crazy going from three to four. It's basically like having twins at home. It's overwhelming."PHOTOS: Tori Spelling through the yearsTo let her hair down, Spelling enjoyed a recent date night with her husband, Dean McDermott -- their first since Finn's birth -- and recounted the raucous events on her ediTORIal blog.On "The Talk," cohost Julie Chen summed up Spelling's night out at a friend's wedding. "You drank too much, did the 'Gangnam Style' dance -- and smashed a floral arrangement," she recounted, before Spelling clarified that she wrecked only the roses, not the vase. What's more, Spelling kissed a girlfriend in what she called "mom-on-mom action."PHOTOS: Tori and Dean's most romantic momentsThe actress reasoned that her wild behavior was the result of her outlandish alter ego, whom she calls Teri. "The wedding weekend was incredible, sans the puke sesh," the mom said. "It was so good to see my old friend Teri come out to play. I have a feeling we won't be seeing her again for quite some time."Keep clicking for more photos of Tori Spelling and her family ...© BILL DAVILA/StarTraks


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A small-scale version of the TV show "Storage Wars" is coming to White City next week.
Unclaimed property from abandoned safety deposit boxes across the state up for bid. The auction starts at 9 a.m. Friday, April 4, at 855 Industrial Circle in White City. An auction preview will be held 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, April 3.
Oregon Department of State Lands public relations manager Julie Curtis says this year's items up for grabs include silver bars, a $20 bill from the Confederacy, Michael Jordan basketball cards and antique tools.
All proceeds go into the state's Common Schools Fund — which distributes funds to Oregon K-12 public schools twice a year — but are not spent. Instead, they are left to generate interest in the fund until the right parties come to claim the original proceeds.
"That money is available for claim forever," Curtis says.
The property up for auction comes from the hundreds of abandoned safety deposit boxes around the state. A safety deposit box is considered abandoned if the owner fails to make rental payments or can't be found for two years. Then banks and other financial institutions turn over unclaimed contents to the state.
Before auction, department officials post property owners' names on an online database.
"We have had cases where we have reunited the contents of those boxes with an owner," Curtis says.
Unclaimed contents have included valuable property like antique jewelry and rare coin collections. Curtis says personal belongings like photographs are sometimes left behind. More eccentric items are also found. A pittance of cat hair was once found in one of the boxes.
"It's surprising what people think is valuable or is valuable to them," Curtis says. "Sometimes there are unusual things."
— Ryan Pfeil
Unclaimed safety deposit box treasures to be sold at auction
A small-scale version of the TV show "Storage Wars" is coming to White City next week.


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The Hood River Downtown Business Association and GorgeArts in association with local artists, performers and businesses celebrate the second anniversary of First Friday in Hood River on Friday.
"It's been two wonderful years of community participation and support," said Joanie Thomson, coordinator of the sponsoring Downtown Business Association.
On the First Friday of every month, dozens of local artists exhibit their creations at downtown Hood River businesses. Enhanced by live music and entertainment, First Friday is among the Columbia River Gorge's top cultural events. Artists working in diverse media are on hand to showcase and sell their art, and a variety of performers entertain throughout the downtown area. Each participating business extends its hours until 8 p.m.
Check out Saturday Market on First Friday as Hood River Saturday Market vendors and musicians come together for a sneak peak. Located on Cascade Street between 5th and 6th Street, a smaller version of Saturday Market will be set up among the sights and sounds of First Friday.
A sample of artists showing this month include; Karen Watson and Merrilee Cooper at the Frame Gallery, Tarina Westlund at Brian's Pourhouse, Kelly Phipps at Hood River Stationers, Cathe Davis at Gorge Surf Shop, Susan Tuttle at Hood River Bagel, Maren McGowan at Gorge Dog, Columbia Gorge Studios at Franz Hardware, Darryl Lloyd at Cascade Travel, Cathy Stever at Discover Bicycles, Gail Hudson McCarthy at the Visitors Information Center, Angela Lynn and Sherman Rouse at Frolik, John Schultz at At Home on Oak Street and Kimberly Hovinghoff at the International Museum of Carousel Art. The Columbia Art Gallery presents A View From Above and Beyond, opening reception at 7 p.m.
Special events include Ben Bonham and his One Man Children's Music Show at G. Williker's Toy Shoppe, Estate Jewelry Trunk Show at Hood River Jewelers, Scott McGregon will be doing Kids balloon art at Windermere/Glenn Taylor Real Estate and the United Way art auction, 7 p.m. at Hood River Bagel Co.
Music includes White Rhino Marimba at Promotion, Sydney Stevens on piano at Waucoma Bookstore, Charles Crosman and Nora Krevans at the Hood River Wine Bar and DJ Iban at the Hood River Hotel.
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Club Fight Night is now open! The club features content pulled directly from the FIGHT NIGHT Round 4 like the main room, stage and a full sized boxing ring. The seats and chairs have been replaced with plenty of club type seating, including a VIP booth with a DJ table.
Club Fight Night will also features a new robot boxing game, where for the first time you will be able to go toe-to-toe with someone on PlayStation Home, which will be available shortly after launch. The action takes place between two giant mechanical robots at the center of the ring. Time your punches and go for the other robot's weak spots. The game's simple controls allow everyone to jump in and have some fun. Winners will also be treated to some exclusive virtual items only available to players who have shown the ability to master this game!
In addition, the Club Fight Night space includes a main room, stage, VIP booth with a DJ table to go along with the boxing ring. The DJ table serves as the center point for a new Club DJ game and gives gamers a turn to "spin the wheels" and entertain the crowd. In a stylish environment based on a venue pulled straight from the hit PLAYSTATION 3 game Fight Night Round 4, players take control of the mixing board and pump up the crowd. The CLUB DJ game is a fun and simple to learn rhythm game based on hitting the correct buttons to the beat of the music. As you score more points your avatar will dance to the music, and the lights in the club will begin to move to your beat.
The poker tables in EA SPORTS Complex have been so well received that four new Red Tournament poker tables have been added upstairs to handle all the interest. Since the launch of EA SPORTS Complex, nearly 2 million poker games have been played.
Players looking for customization options, the EA SPORTS Complex Pro Shop will be available starting July 30.


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11-28 American Legion Post #67 Ladies Auxiliary in Sistersville would like to invite you to play BARGO each Wednesday night 7-9 p.m. at the Post. FREE to play with a chance of $200 cash coverall. Food, Friends, Music. Open to the public, come joins us for a FUN time. more »»
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Famed for its fabulous weather and a diversity of offerings that spans everything from beaches to theme parks to the world capital of film and television, Los Angeles is truly in a league of its own. But the City of Angels isn't just for hopeful starlets or sun-seeking beach bums — this Southern California hub boasts such a wealth of vacation activity options that you are sure to find something that will please each and every member of the family.
For a true taste of Hollywood history, head to the TCL Chinese Theatre (formerly Grauman's), where children and adults alike can enjoy the tradition of fitting their hands into the cemented prints of Hollywood's most famous stars. While in the area, delight the kids by grabbing a bite at Pink's Hot Dogs, a landmark Los Angeles eatery.
To keep the movie magic flowing, spend a day at Universal Studios for an inside look at the industry. While the park's rides and shows are sure to thrill the whole family, the real treat is the studio's backlot tour, which offers a peek at iconic film and television sets as well as impressive and exciting special effects demonstrations.
Take advantage of Los Angeles' enviable year-round sunny skies with a visit to the Santa Monica Pier, which houses rides, games and even a small aquarium, all just steps from the beach, and the Third Street Promenade's array of shopping and dining. For another outdoor option, take in a baseball game at Dodger Stadium, perfect for a lazy day in the sun or a warm summer evening. Or spend an afternoon exploring L.A.'s giant Farmers' Market on Fairfax Avenue, which offers tastes of the world's cuisines and unique culinary finds.
For fun times with a little learning on the side, the city's most family-oriented museum is the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles, which celebrates its centennial this year. Summer visitors can see 53 free-flying butterfly species in the Butterfly Pavilion, open until Sept. 2, and enjoy the new Nature Gardens, set to open this June. In the evening, head to the iconic Griffith Observatory, located on Mount Hollywood in Griffith Park, to see the lights of the L.A. skyline, enjoy free stargazing and take in a show at the Samuel Oschin Planetarium.
With avenues for exploring everything from the stars of Hollywood to the stars in the sky, families will soon understand why Los Angeles is like no other.
What to Do:
Dodger Stadiumwww.dodgers.com
Griffith Park Observatorywww.griffithobservatory.org
Natural History Museumwww.nhm.org
Santa Monica Pierwww.santamonicapier.org
TCL Chinese Theatrewww.tclchinesetheatres.com
Universal Studioswww.universalstudioshollywood.com
When to Go:Los Angeles boasts a fairly moderate climate for most of the year, so it's easy to plan a visit for almost any time, although winter can get a little too chilly to fully enjoy the beach.
Getting There:Los Angeles International Airport offers frequent flights from all major carriers to and from the city daily.
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Canter's Fairfax Delicatessen and Restaurant419 North Fairfax AvenueLos Angeles, CA 90036323-651-2030www.cantersdeli.com
Famers' Market6333 West 3rd StreetLos Angeles, CA 90036323-933-9211www.farmersmarketla.com
Hard Rock Cafe Hollywood at Universal CityWalk1000 Universal Studios Blvd. #99Universal City, CA 91608818-622-7625www.hardrock.com
Pink's Hot Dogs709 N. La Brea Ave.Los Angeles, CA 90039323-931-4223www.pinkshollywood.com
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The Beverly Garland4222 Vineland AvenueNorth Hollywood, CA 91602818-980-8000www.beverlygarland.com
Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows101 Wilshire BoulevardSanta Monica, CA 90401 310-576-7777www.fairmont.com/santa-monica
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If you're itching to take up knitting or are stuck in a beadwork project, there's help — and many classes — online.
If you're itching to take up knitting or are stuck in a beadwork project, there's help — and many classes — online.
Options range from professionally videotaped courses to quick tutorials posted on YouTube and craft blogs. Some cost money, while others are free.
A look at just some of what's out there:
Craftsy, a relative newcomer to the business of online craft classes, is already a giant in the field, having racked up 1 million registered users since its start last summer. The Denver company's lighthearted website — one page features a Chihuahua decked out in tiny scarf and matching leg warmers — lists more than 100 courses and workshops.
Craftsy provides classes for beginners and advanced hobbyists in cake decorating, quilting, sewing, beadwork and more. Class enrollment is up to 1,600 a day, and the site is adding 15 new classes each month, says John Levisay, chief executive officer of Craftsy and parent company Sympoz.
"People are busy. That's why they can't take a live class," says Levisay. "But people do have small-size chunks of time."
A three- to six-hour Craftsy class — provided in 30-minute lessons — costs from $14.99 to $49.99. Instructors are professionally videotaped and the classes posted to the site. Once purchased, a class can be watched at any time. Students can post questions to teachers, who respond within a day or two.
The crafting world has long shared knowledge via tutorials, usually free and posted to YouTube and blogs. A few popular sites: Cut Out + Keep, Knitting Help and Sew Mama Sew.
Kristin Link of Portland, Ore., started Sew Mama Sew, an online fabric and supplies shop, more than seven years ago. While that site provides dozens of free sewing tutorials, Link also will be teaching two classes for Craftsy.
"People have different ways of learning," says Link, a former middle-school teacher. "Some people really need to hear it as well as see it to be able to understand it."
Kate Mason, who is on the communications staff at YouTube, the online video-sharing company based in San Bruno, Calif., says she taught herself how to work a sewing machine and the basics of quilting by watching YouTube videos — lots of them.
Crafters post questions to the YouTube videos they watch, often eliciting new videos.
"It's an incredibly dynamic place where the conversation goes both ways," says Mason.
Craftcast with Alison Lee offers its own take on the craft class: Students tune in to live, 90-minute classes that lean heavily toward jewelry-making and sculpting. The classes are offered once a week, says Lee, of New York City, and recordings are available for $39.95.
Lee's live classes, which cost $44.95 each, work like a Webinar: As an instructor works through a project, participants can type questions to Lee, who moderates the discussion. She recently hosted a free live class featuring artists and their favorite craft tools, for which 800 people signed up from around the world, she says.
"It's more of an online party," says Lee. "We have a really good time."
CraftArtEdu features crafts such as weaving and scrapbooking, and also hits upon the fine arts, including oil painting, watercolors and sculpture. Classes range from 30 to 90 minutes, and cost $15 to $75, according to David Pyle, chief executive officer of CraftArtEdu.
Instructors featured on the 2-year-old company's website use short video clips, written tutorials, step-by-step photographs and voiceovers. Students can choose from a changing assortment of 350 classes, says Pyle, adding that some classes attract hundreds of students and a few attract thousands.
"We're focused on very high-level crafts and art and a very high level of engagement of experience," says Pyle.
A new crafting kid on the block, the San Francisco-based Creativebug, which launched in May, offers a different payment plan for its 30-minute classes: Pay a monthly fee to view all of the site's video classes, from paper crafts and sewing to jewelry and printmaking. Subscriptions range from $16.99 per month for a six-month membership to $24.99 for one month.
The goal is to feed a crafter's overlapping interests.
"If you knit, you are probably curious about how to sew, or how to make a print," says Kelly Wilkinson, editorial director for Creativebug, which offers about 100 classes.
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Gavin Rossdale Has A Criminal Mind
Gavin Rossdale cheers on Swiss tennis champ Roger Federer during day eight of the 2009 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Monday (September 7) in Flushing, Queens, New York City.
The 43-year-old singer, who's married to rocker Gwen Stefani, sat in Federer's box, next to his wife Mirka.
Gavin just signed on to guest star on the CBS procedural drama Criminal Minds.
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today, on the greyest of days, the deepest and darkest, most blustery of days, when the sky turned dark around 4:30, I wanted to climb inside this photograph. and live for just a little bit.
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Wiz Khalifa Reflects on Life and Fame in 'Bed Rest (Freestyle)' Video
In Wiz Khalifa's video for 'Bed Rest Freestyle,' the Pittsburg rapper reflects on his life and career while smoking a doobie in his hotel room. Apparently, smoking marijuana helps a person think sometimes.
The Bill Paladino-directed clip features Wizzy rapping about the ups and downs of fame, particularly, the haters that keep nagging him. He also talks about his two marijuana arrests and gives a shout out to Hot 97 DJ Funkmaster Flex.
The director does a great job of capturing the haze from the rapper's smoke and his burnt up fingertips — clearly Wiz is zoning out to the song produced by Sledgren.
Wiz's second album 'O.N.I.F.C.' will arrive in stores on Aug. 28. Fans can get high (on music!) with Wiz and Mac Miller on their Under the Influence of Music tour when it kicks off July 26 in Cincinnati.
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Coker Tire needed a new web page design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 48 designs submitted by 15 freelance designers.
Universal Tire Company
Universal Tire Company is a vintage tire company located in Hershey Pennsylvania, seeing a fresh, clean, updated design. You can view more about our company here:
30 - 60 year old, working on antique auto mobiles. Most are no very familiar with purchasing on the web, so we need our design to be a simple and easy to use as possible.
We want the site to be laid out very similar to what it is now with a few changes and keeping a similar color scheme. This design should be completely different from any of our other designs.
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- Category View
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- Needs to have a antique (not grunge) feel
- Similar Layout
- Needs cart view/login on each page,
- Remove "ebay store" from menu, and create a "Specials" graphic built into the site
- keep the graphical catagory listing that is on there now (for the brands matched with tires, ie Firestone, Lester, Universal). These should not be changed.
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Tyler Hamilton used to pull Lance Armstrong up mountains, chasing down breakaway threats by other riders and making sure Armstrong was kept out of harm's way.
That was years ago.
Hamilton is finally coming clean about doping in the cycling world, and his version of the truth is anything but helpful to the planet's most famous cyclist. Once one of Armstrong's key teammates, Hamilton is casting more doubts on an unparalleled career that some people believe was tainted by drugs.
In an interview aired on "60 Minutes," Sunday, Hamilton said Armstrong not only took performance-enhancing drugs, he also encouraged other cyclists on the U.S. Postal team to take them as part of an extensive doping program designed to keep Armstrong in front at the Tour de France.
"He obviously was the biggest rider in the team and he helped to call the shots," Hamilton said. "He doped himself, you know, like everybody else, but he was just being part of the culture of the sport."
In the interview, Hamilton revealed other observations about the U.S. Postal team operation:
—Team leaders, including doctors and managers, encouraged and supervised doping;
—Doping was going on inside the U.S. Postal team even before Armstrong joined in 1998;
—Performance-enhancing drugs, including EPO and human growth hormone, were handed out to cyclists in white lunch bags;
—Team members were met at the airport, driven to hotels, told to lie down and give blood that could be transfused back into their bodies at a later date.
Hamilton said he held onto the secret for a long time, but decided it was time to tell the truth. This was his first public admission that he doped throughout his career. He said he has provided the same testimony to a Los Angeles-based grand jury looking into the Armstrong case.
"I feel bad that I had to go here and do this," Hamilton said. "But I think at end of the day, like I said, long-term, the sport's going to be better for it."
Armstrong long has denied doping and has never tested positive.
His attorney, Mark Fabiani, released a statement chiding the CBS report.
"We have already responded in great detail at www.facts4lance.com," Fabiani said. "Throughout this entire process, CBS has demonstrated a serious lack of journalistic fairness and has elevated sensationalism over responsibility. CBS chose to rely on dubious sources while completely ignoring Lance's nearly 500 clean tests and the hundreds of former teammates and competitors who would have spoken about his work ethic and talent."
The "60 Minutes" report also used unidentified sources to report that another Armstrong teammate and close friend, George Hincapie, testified to the grand jury that he and Armstrong supplied each other with EPO and discussed having used testosterone to prepare for races.
Armstrong posted a statement in support of Hincapie on the website: "We are confident that the statements attributed to Hincapie are inaccurate and that the reports of his testimony are unreliable."
Hincapie released a statement Friday, through his lawyer, saying he did not speak with "60 Minutes" and didn't know where the show got its information.
He was not available to reporters Sunday at the Tour of California in Thousand Oaks, Calif.
Hamilton, meanwhile, described a systematic doping program run by Armstrong's U.S. Postal team. He said he offered the same testimony to the Los Angeles-based grand jury.
Federal prosecutors are investigating what essentially would have been a drug distribution network that was formed to keep Armstrong's teams running at the head of the pack.
The "60 Minutes" revelations, combined with recent requests from federal authorities for evidence in France, have fed a sense of growing trouble for the world's most famous cyclist, an international star and a cancer survivor who has raised millions of dollars to fight the disease.
In his interview, Hamilton said he saw Armstrong use the blood-boosting drug EPO during the 1999 Tour de France and in preparation for the 2000 and 2001 tours. He also described the transfusion protocol — from the pickup at the airport to the quick trip to the hotel to the time about halfway through the Tour when he and teammates had the blood put back into their bodies.
Armstrong won the world's most-revered race each year from 1999-2005.
But the case federal authorities are trying to compile won't be decided solely on whether Armstrong doped. It has more to do with a doping program allegedly run by the cyclist and his team — a program that could lead to fraud and conspiracy charges.
"He was the leader of the team and he expected for going in, for example the '99 Tour, (that) we were going to do everything possible to help Lance win," Hamilton said. "We had one objective, that's it."
Hamilton said it was a team effort, with Armstrong and the managers and trainers promoting the doping. One way he knew he was becoming important to the team was when he was handed one of the white lunch bags filled with doping supplies.
"In a way, it was also an honor that, 'Wow, like, they think I'm good enough to be with the A-team guys,'" he said.
The Associated Press reported last month that federal investigators asked French authorities to turn over evidence, including Armstrong's urine samples from 1999, the same year Hamilton said he saw Armstrong use the EPO during the Tour.
Armstrong's 1999 samples came under scrutiny in 2005 when the French sports daily L'Equipe reported that six of the samples had, in fact, tested positive for EPO when they were retested in 2004. An investigation by the International Cycling Union followed and concluded that the samples were mishandled and couldn't be used to prove anything.
But the samples still exist and are part of the cache of evidence authorities are seeking.
Those samples, along with bank and phone records and witness testimony about drug use, could be used to paint a picture of a doping program allegedly run by Armstrong and his U.S. Postal team.
Also in the "60 Minutes" report, Hamilton said Armstrong told him he had tested positive at the 2001 Tour de Suisse — a warm-up race for the Tour de France — but that he wasn't worried about it.
"He was so relaxed about it and he kind of just said it off the cuff and kind of laughed it off," Hamilton said. "It helped me sort of stay relaxed because, obviously, if he had a positive test, the ... team's going to lose the sponsorship, I'm going to lose my job. Not only am I going to lose my job but, you know, 50 to 60 other people are going to lose their jobs. ... There were a lot of consequences to a positive test."
Hamilton said Armstrong made a deal with the UCI, and they "figured out a way for it to go away."
The Tour de Suisse allegations are similar to those made by Floyd Landis, who had his 2006 Tour de France title stripped for doping. After years of denying he cheated, Landis came out last year acknowledging he used PEDs and alleged Armstrong did, as well.
The "60 Minutes" report referenced a letter provided by Armstrong's attorney that says UCI claims none of the positive samples belonged to Armstrong.
Armstrong's new website attacked Hamilton, who has been banned twice for doping despite his long insistence that he never cheated. Hamilton now admits he did use PEDs and has given his 2004 Olympic gold medal to the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency.
"Tyler Hamilton is a confessed liar in search of a book deal — and he managed to dupe '60 Minutes,' the 'CBS Evening News,' and new anchor Scott Pelley," the website said. "Most people, though, will see this for exactly what it is: More washed-up cyclists talking trash for cash."
AP Sports Writer Greg Beacham in Thousand Oaks, Calif., contributed to this report.
Copyright 2011 The Associated Press.
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