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Reviews for Thrifty in Chicago
- All reviews 100%
7.1/10 Good
Based on 165 reviews
Recent reviews
Most recent
4.0 Okay
Jan 26 2018
Just Don't
Pros: The car was clean and ran.
Cons: Not worth the money when all the secret added fees are included. I will not be using them again.
10.0 Excellent
Jan 7 2018
Pros: Great service at the counter. Fast, friendly, and convenient.
8.0 Excellent
Dec 31 2017
Pros: We got the exact car we wanted
Cons: The price they say in the beginning is not accurate. Therefore, you can not plan your budget since it changes a lot from the price they tell you to the price they actually charge you .
6.4 Good
Dec 28 2017
Tires and windshield wipers
Pros: The staff was friendly and pleasant. The car was nicely cleaned which is hard to do in Chicago during the winter. I was in and out quickly and there was a shuttle van for pickup right out from baggage claim.
Cons: The tires on the car were not good for winter weather and the windshield wipers did not clean directly in the face of the driver making it hard to see through the elements. At the airport, the shuttle back to the airport is a bit slow arriving. There may be a need to have an extra driver for that.
6.0 Good
Dec 18 2017
Additional CC deposit amount is rediculously high, Tax, overpriced ins
Pros: Deposit amount on CC was $350 for a 1 day rental, rediculous, the insurance is over $30 a day to cover the car and the Taxes/City fees are rediculous in Chicago.
Cons: Deposit amount on CC was $350 for a 1 day rental, rediculous, the insurance is over $30 a day to cover the car and the Taxes/City fees are rediculous in Chicago.
2.0 Mediocre
Dec 14 2017
Many problems
Cons: Thrifty at O'Hare has a separate hidden entrance and no signage at the main rental car entrance, so we spent an extra half hour trying to find them before our flight. Kept us waiting on pickup, since the car we reserved was "in the back and blocked by other cars." They charged an additional $50 to add another driver, which seems unnecessary.
8.4 Excellent
Nov 29 2017
Good-like experience
Pros: Pleasant human experience from people who were not front desk.
Cons: Extra fees on top of what Kayak said it would be (some gas tax, she said). Calling smallest model of SUV available on the market a "medium size". Front desk people were not courteous.
7.2 Good
Nov 19 2017
Cons: Took too long to pickup car. Long line at rental counter and kiosks were not working. Staff were not friendly. Exit gate attendant was rude.
5.2 Okay
Supplier Choice
Nov 14 2017
Pros: car was new, clean, nice to drive. Easy, quick dropoff.
Cons: Pickup took an inordinately long time. Too few attendants for too many customers. Simple thing that can be easily forecast from expected pickup times, and dealt with ahead of time. Once I got to the counter, the attendant was downright fabulous. She was totally unfazed by the relentless pressure of the endless stream of customers. Shout-out to her!!!
10.0 Excellent
Supplier Choice
Nov 13 2017
Pros: fast and friendly, car was clean and ready
Cons: nothing
7.6 Good
Nov 5 2017
Pros: Clean car
Cons: Poor receptio by customer agent
7.2 Good
Oct 30 2017
Pros: Car was clean, rate was fairly affordable, and return process was quick and simple.
Cons: Thrifty/Budget only had one representative at pick up desk for 20+ mins, so pickup time was lengthy and not ideal. Also, car did not have cruise control or a key fob, which aren't deal breakers, but were inconveniences.
4.0 Okay
Supplier Choice
Oct 25 2017
Pros: service people were good
Cons: the price was more then $60 then I was quoted, this is so unfair, I am not going to have to try and talk a person into the deal I was quoted I was running late and tired, you would think businesses would charge what was quoted. I will never use Kayak or Thrifty again, they do not honor their terms and bait and switch or whatever they did when I arrived for the car.
5.6 Okay
Oct 22 2017
Upgraded to a smaller, but nicer car.
Pros: "Premium" upgrade was nice - I reserved a full size sedan, and was given a "premium" sedan (a Buick Verano) which was more comfortable.
Cons: Long wait to pick up. I waited 35 minutes and there was a long line behind me of people who probably had to wait close to an hour. Two employees working on a busy Friday night at O'Hare was inadequate. Also, we were upgraded from a full size sedan to a premium sedan, but our premium sedan was a Buick Verano which is classified by the NHTSA as a compact. As such, transporting 4 people was snug (I'm 6'5"). Car had an empty Panera cup in it and hadn't been washed.
7.6 Good
Oct 16 2017
Pros: Actually, I could not get a car as my driver's license would expire during the rental period so above results are only up through the check in process.
5.6 Okay
Oct 16 2017
Over charged
Cons: Charged substantially more than commitment
5.6 Okay
Oct 15 2017
Cons: No one told me that the Thrifty returns need to follow the signs for Hertz. It was an absolute clown show trying to return my car. Good thing I was early because I spent an hour driving around trying to find out where to return my thrifty cat at Chicago O'Hare.
4.4 Okay
Supplier Choice
Oct 13 2017
Thrifty Car Rental Did Not Meet Up To My Expectations.
Pros: The convenience of their location at Chicago O'Hare.
Cons: I did not particularly like the hard sell at the counter for car insurance, the toll add-on as an option, and the persistence of their representative.
4.8 Okay
Supplier Choice
Oct 11 2017
Being nice doesn't cost anything
Pros: The car was clean and ready. The price was reasonable for the base rental.
Cons: The employees at the counter and at check in were so unfriendly. No greeting, no one smiled. In fact I felt like we were an inconvenience. At the counter we were informed (rather rudely) that adding an extra person is $13/day, even if it's your spouse. There is very little signage at the exit of the rental location.
10.0 Excellent
Oct 11 2017
Pros: the fast drop off time. the employee who i dropped off the car too was very professional.
4.0 Okay
Supplier Choice
Oct 9 2017
Cons: Ended up paying 3 times the stated rate. First car they tried to give us was not there, ended up with another covered in duct tape marks on the doors, falling apart inside, no floor mats... just really random. Will not rent from Thrifty again.
7.2 Good
Oct 9 2017
Customer service what?
Pros: The car was really nice and new and clean with just over 31k on miles and the drop off guy was really nice.
Cons: They up charge on a lot of things so your base rate isn't the total when you have to pay for the car. Also for them if your name is not on the credit card you booked the name under they won't let you pay with it, even if the person who is getting it is there with you. And the customer service was lacking a lot with a robot faced guy not willing to budge or even be friendly. I'm huge into good customer service and they did not have it at pick up and only a little bit at drop off.
9.2 Excellent
Sep 19 2017
Pros: Good professional customer service
Cons: Had to return car because of the brakes
10.0 Excellent
Supplier Choice
Sep 18 2017
Pros: I liked how easy and fast it was for the process of the rental.
Cons: What I didn't like was he price so much. It did come out to be less than $100 but I would have liked it to be a little cheaper.
10.0 Excellent
Supplier Choice
Sep 16 2017
Very Good Value
Pros: I got a very good price for the car rental online. I knew to prepare myself for not buying the extra insurance through the company. The insurance would have cost more than the original rental price. The car was clean and operated perfectly. The bus shuttle drivers were very nice and friendly.
2.0 Mediocre
Jul 27 2017
Car requested not available
Pros: Nothing
Cons: When I arrived at thrifty, they told me it would be 15 minutes until I got my car. I waited over an hour and when I asked why everyone before me was receiving cars, they said it was because they didn't have the car type that I requested. They were waiting for my car type to return. They had no idea when it would come back, could be hours. I ended up getting a small compact car instead of a large 7 passenger SUV for a 5 hour drive. And when I was working through the estimated charges, they were still charging me just as much as my larger vehicle.
2.0 Mediocre
Jul 24 2017
Cons: Worst car rental in recent history. Car was not great.
8.4 Excellent
Jun 25 2017
Pros: Easy to work with
Cons: Felt that the toll charges were steep
6.8 Good
Jun 12 2017
Pickup, drop off office overwhelmed by summer travelers
Pros: Car great, inexpensive
Cons: Wait. Long long line to process pick up - crowd became vocal with one customer shouting out to manager about scamming us because 'they had no cars and we'd be forced to rent remaining luxury vehicles' (manager explained it wasn't true), surly employee snapped back - 'Hertz is 3 doors down to the left'. Additionally, argument approached physical altercation between customers accusing another of cutting the line after he returned from restroom (he did!) Drop off lot swamped with people dropping off cars. Long wait for shuttle to pick up car as well - made to seem worse as shuttles from all competitors passed by multiple times.
5.2 Okay
Jun 10 2017
Poor service, nice car
Pros: The price was right
Cons: Customer service at thrifty was very poor, and it was disappointing that an additional driver was $13/day :(
2.0 Mediocre
May 31 2017
Wrong car, no info and no signage.
Cons: When the shuttle dropped us off at the desk (late at night 1:00) there was no one at the Thrifty desk. There were no signs directing us to another counter etc. After waiting for a while I saw a clerk from another company and asked if anyone was working the thrift desk. He said "oh you have to go up to the 3rd floor". The 3rd floor emptied off into the garage. I found the Thrifty booth, where there was 1 employee. The car I reserved was a Suburban....they had nothing in it's class. Only small SUVs...which we finally settled on. We loaded the car and drove 5 feet and had to wait another 15 minutes until the clerk finished with the next customer to walk over and open the gate for us to exit. When we returned the car the thrifty lot was closed 1:30am (no signage...just a car parked in the path). We (along with a security guard) circled the garage for 20 minutes looking for some sign that gave direction...nothing. The security guard then stated that we could leave the vehicle with Hertz...again...no one at the hertz check in so we are hoping that we were not charged the extra day (We returned the same time it was rented). Midway needs signage with the Thrifty desk
6.4 Good
May 23 2017
Pros: The car was clean and in good condition. Except for the cruise control, it was working fine. Also, Thrifty was able to provide me with a car even though I had reserved one at the wrong airport.
Cons: The cruise control didn't work. But the main problem was that somehow I was able to get through the whole reservation process on the Kayak website without noticing that I was reserving a car at Chicago Midway, not Chicago O'Hare. Although Thrifty was able to provide me a car in spite of my mistake, the cost was more than double what I thought I would be paying.
9.2 Excellent
May 8 2017
Cons: Just had to to wait a little too long at the counter; finding the shuttle afterwards was not clear.
4.4 Okay
May 3 2017
Pros: The person who helped me when I picked up.
Cons: I didn't like I didn't get what I ordered.
2.0 Mediocre
Apr 25 2017
They could not honor my reservation
Pros: They had no vehicle to honor my reservation and were not the least bit helpful or apologetic. Not to mention it was the week of Easter and Chicago public schools spring break, so finding an alternative was near impossible. Never again.
Cons: They ran out of cars. I reserved a large SUV weeks in advance, but I was only informed that they could not honor my reservation after I spent $40 on. Cab to Midway airport to put class up our rental which we needed for our family to drive 8 hours to grandma's for Easter.
2.8 Mediocre
Apr 10 2017
Poor customer service
Cons: The customer service at the Chicago O'Hare pickup location was horrible. I would say the worst customer service ever. I could barely understand the service agent, he mumbled and seemed as though he didn't want to be there.
10.0 Excellent
Supplier Choice
Apr 8 2017
Super fast and excellent price.
Pros: I had a change in flight plans and needed a car, fast. With one search on Kayak.com I found what I needed, at the best price, and booked it without flaw. When I arrived just four hours later there was no issues and all was well. Thrifty was quick with paperwork and quick getting me to and for return of the car.
Cons: I like it all. Kayak is my absolute go to for flights and vehicles. To see the lowest fair/price and be directed to the correct website was great.
10.0 Excellent
Mar 28 2017
Short rental-No issues
Pros: Completed rental request on line. No issues.
Cons: Rental was for only 28 hours over two days in Chicago. The daily rate was reasonable but the hourly add on rate above that was unreasonable for a small car.
2.8 Mediocre
Mar 20 2017
Pros: the person working the counter at pickup was nice. the sripoff setup at midway airport is efficient.
Cons: they tried to charge me an additional $160 at pickup when I showed up 20 minutes early, then they couldn't figure out why the price was so much higher than the rate I has confirmed online. eventually I waited an extra hour so I could get the original rate. no idea why they didn't tell me that I would be charged so much extra for an early pickup. they just printed the bill and tried to get me to sign it. THEN, they tried to scam me out of nearly $400 when I needed the car an extra two days due to a blizzard canceling my flight. I was trying to return the car on time to an alternate location but they refused to give me a quote on the updated cost. eventually I realized if I return the car 20 minutes before the time they told me, it would reduce the new rate by more than $300. (keeping it to daily rate instead of weekly.) why the customer service rep didn't simply suggest this is beyond me. they obviously are hoping people won't have the energy to argue the exorbitant additional prices they sneak in.
2.0 Mediocre
Mar 18 2017
Read the fine print!
Pros: Wasn't please that my rate would jump from $32/day to $55/day and be fine $110 if I had to drop the car off early...this is not a way to rent cars and treat customers. I cancelled my reservation at the desk and took the train into the city . I highly suggest you let people know all the little fine print better to avaoid this in the future.
Cons: Wasn't please that my rate would jump from $32/day to $55/day and be fine $110 if I had to drop the car off early...this is not a way to rent cars and treat customers. I cancelled my reservation at the desk and took the train into the city . I highly suggest you let people know all the little fine print better to avaoid this in the future.
2.8 Mediocre
Mar 16 2017
Awful. Really bad
Pros: The shuttle
Cons: Just terrible service at O'Hare and the return was bizarre - poorly marked, no attendant, had to walk into the building and ask somebody to comr out to the car, took 15 minutes, confusing, charged for late return even though it was 23 hours (charge was off the original estimated return time) - fixed, but I had to point it out. Bad.
2.0 Mediocre
Mar 14 2017
Poor customer Service
Pros: The whole booking process was super easy online and the car rental location was easy to find. When I checked in the only option they gave me was a Yaris, when the category I booked for was a 5 person, 2 bag car. This was very disappointing as we were traveling with a 7 year old and needed the extra space and a Yaris was NOT going to cut it. The attendant didn't offer any kind of help but offered to up charge us to an SUV, which is not what I asked.
Cons: I felt as if I was ripped off in the process, ive recently rented at LAX and it was not this difficult the last time. I was upcharged $5 per day to get a very minimal upgrade on a car. Very disappointing.
10.0 Excellent
Mar 11 2017
Wasn't any lines
Pros: This thrifty is open 24/7 which i greatly appreciate. For the three days the rate was cheap and kayak madevit very easy to book the rate. Presented my drivers license and credit card and the deposit was only $80. I would use thrifty at this location again.
Cons: Maybe the cars could have floor mats.
2.0 Mediocre
Mar 11 2017
Cons: They wouldn't rent me the car because I was paying with debit and didn't have a return flight. I will never even look at this company again.
2.0 Mediocre
Mar 7 2017
Lack of initial information! Poor customer service
Pros: I did not like anything about my experience.
Cons: Because your company did not initially inform me that Chicago residents could not rent from the company it ruined my entire trip. I traveled almost an hour and a half from the north side of Chicago to Midway Airport thinking that I had a car reserved. I even called TWO TIMES to confirm. I even asked the agents on the phone if there was anything that I needed to know and had also given them my address. There should be an alert in your system if one of the car companies does not rent to people who aren't flying in or out of the airport. I ended up having to take a Greyhound bus the next day to Detroit which took me 7 hours and caused me to miss the birth of my first niece. I am NO HAPPY about my experience what so ever.
8.8 Excellent
Mar 6 2017
Pros: The car, the price, the drop-off procedure.
Cons: I had to wait over an hour to pick up the car.
10.0 Excellent
Feb 27 2017
Quick and easy
Pros: My daughter and I had to travel for a funeral but found the process easy. The car was great and easy to drive. Very clean. The staff was courteous.
10.0 Excellent
Feb 26 2017
Cons: Absolutely no problem...first car was too small to fit my one suitcase. It was not the car size I reserved. The agent quickly found me the correct car size.
10.0 Excellent
Feb 23 2017
Pros: evrising
8.8 Excellent
Feb 20 2017
Pros: Car was peppy and fit my needs.
Cons: Drop off . The check-in person's computer wasn't working, so I had to go inside, wait in line and then have the rental clerk go out and check the car before I could get a receipt.
6.0 Good
Feb 19 2017
It was just ok
Cons: The costumer service was just ok. The car was way overpriced for a tiny Chevy spark
10.0 Excellent
Feb 14 2017
9.00 a day!!
Pros: Cost, ease, friendly. ..
Cons: Nothing
4.0 Okay
Feb 10 2017
Cons: I was supposed to get a specialty car and was given a compact. I questioned it and was told that was not the case that this was a specialty car. Most defiantly not. When arriving the parking garage there was a line of cars in front of me with a sign over them that said specialty cars. Then I was really upset. Being out of cars is one thing but lying about it is another. I am extremely disappointed in the service and staff I experienced.
10.0 Excellent
Feb 5 2017
Quick Service
Pros: The ease of getting the car and returning the car.
Cons: The signage giving directions was sparse. The check out was off because of the weather.
9.2 Excellent
Dec 12 2016
Pros: Good service by the agents.
Cons: The Nissan Sentra's seats werent very comfortable.
4.8 Okay
Nov 28 2016
Smelled like cigs
Cons: Smelled like cigs and audio connection didn't work
10.0 Excellent
Oct 29 2016
Pros: Price was very reasonable for a Chicago car rental.
Cons: Not much room in the back seat of this small SUV
7.2 Good
Apr 19 2016
Great service... inside.
Pros: Service at the counter was great, car ran smoothly...
Cons: Service staff at drop-off was cold and kind of demanding, I attribute that to the sun. Also, we requested a Mustang or similar, and they tried giving me a Chevy Cruze, which is NOT the same thing, guys. I went over to the car, it was not cleaned properly from the previous user, so I went back to the desk and ended up swallowing the upgrade cost of $40 per day for an SUV.
6.8 Good
Apr 18 2016
lost items in car
Pros: good economics
Cons: left items in car and could not call the ORD office --- had to register lost earrings online --- a waste of time
4.8 Okay
Apr 6 2016
Price quoted on Kayak greatly differed at pickup
Cons: Quoted 80$, at pickup estimated charges were 324$. I cut my rental short due to price difference and Thrifty charged me more for two days then j would've paid for four. I'll never use kayak or thrifty in the future. Vacation time should not be spent arguing over a car rental.
6.0 Good
Apr 5 2016
Cons: Well i mistakenly clicked on O'Hara instead of Midway. So when i arrived & was directed to call number on email to transfer reservation & i was hit w rate 2.5 x higher w explaination that the new rate reflected car availability. After reluctantly accepting & arrival to my destination. I looked on kayak & saw rates for less than half of what my rate was for same time frame. If i had known i would have cancelled & rebooked on spot w Kayak again. Of coarse the staff didn't help me. Not happy about that.
4.8 Okay
Mar 24 2016
Pros: Car was clean, spacious and drove well.
Cons: Very tired of rental car check in counter employee tacking on "optional" charges. I want exactly what I reserved. Nothing more, nothing less for the price at which I reserved the rental. If I didn't want insurance when I reserved the car I do not want it now. Bait and switch. Also, my car seat would not adjust so hopefully they will fix that for future customer. I took it "as is" only because it took me 40 minutes to get my rental car and it was 1 am in the morning and had an hour drive to hotel.
5.6 Okay
Mar 11 2016
Pros: Unfortunately I fell down a flight of stairs and was unable to drive except for the first couple of days of my 2 week rental. Due to the terms of the agreement I was unable to return the car early or designate another driver (unless we both returned to the place of the rental....with me driving.) The car was great but I won't try this again.....too inflexible. The empoyees at pick up and return were very efficient and friendly and helpful. I had to drive the car back for the return which was unbelievably painful.
Cons: The price and restrictions.
8.8 Excellent
Mar 6 2016
Cons: Everything was great except the parking. I could not leave my car at your lot for the afternoon which is all I needed rental for. I was told my car would get towed. I had to go to o hare short term parking, pay, catch your shuttle before finally being able to get going. This delayed me 1 hour. Had to go thru that again when returning car.
10.0 Excellent
Jan 14 2016
quick and efficiant
Pros: Was very happy with the quick and friendly service
2.0 Mediocre
Jan 9 2016
Quoted 25, charged 71.
Pros: I never agreed to an upgrade or insurance, and the charges were more than twice the quote. I am disputing the charges with thrifty.
3.2 Mediocre
Dec 28 2015
Pros: Shuttle service to and from airport was good, make sure to wait closer to terminal one or two because shuttle filled before reaching terminal 3 and a few people were pissed
Cons: 1. The counter rep was pushy to sell services 2. tried to force insurance despite me using my AMEX and Progressive insurance 3. Tried to end sale while adding fuel and Ipass on to bill with out asking me. When I caught it he said it was mandatory. $40 for IPASS???? I dont spend that in 6 months in Illinois and they don't refund the unused portion. 4. Reserved a Chevy Silverado since I am 6'4" 300lbs and they said they gave me a comparable truck but instead I got a Nissan Frontier which is the smallest truck line where a silverado is a mid sized to large truck Overall just awful
6.0 Good
Dec 13 2015
Pros: Nice car and good value.
Cons: Car was not ready when we arrived and still had to be cleaned. The rental office is a real dump.
6.0 Good
Dec 6 2015
Pros: The car was good when we finally got it it was clean
Cons: Had to wait for the bus from the airport for over 45 minutes to get to the car lot and the car was not ready so I waited another 20 minutes there
4.4 Okay
Dec 1 2015
Waited forever
Pros: We had to wait outside for their tiny for almost 30 minutes in the freezing cold while other rental car buses zipped by every 5 minutes. It also took them over 15 minutes from the time I got the keys to pulling up a car for us to drive away in.
6.0 Good
Nov 30 2015
Easy return but annoying to pick up
Pros: Returning the vehicle was fast and easy and the shuttle was ready to go right when we needed it.
Cons: The shuttle to the rental facility from the airport took a long time to arrive (I waited almost half an hour in the rain) and the pickup itself once at the facility was also slow and the facility felt understaffed.
4.4 Okay
Nov 29 2015
Low quality experience.
Cons: Car was filthy. Dirty exterior and windshields. Interior not vacuumed probably in a month.
2.0 Mediocre
Nov 23 2015
Pros: They didn't murder me.
Cons: But maybe that would have been preferable. Incompetent, poor communication, no shuttle, etc. Don't rent from Thrifty or Dollar.
2.0 Mediocre
Nov 22 2015
Terrible Experience
Pros: Nothing
Cons: 50 minute wait for transport van in cold, windy conditions. Was 90 minutes from arrival at rental car pickup to receiving vehicle, causing serious disruption in business schedule. Vehicle received was both dirty and not as indicated in contract. Ended up returning vehicle after five hours and renting from a competitor. Never ever use Kayak or Thrifty again
10.0 Excellent
Nov 21 2015
Pros: I need to extend for two more days
5.2 Okay
Nov 10 2015
Pros: The quoted rate was very good
Cons: I frequencies of shuttle. Waited for 35 minutes. They added insurance when I told them I didn't want it Had to drive back to rental location to change back agreement. They charged me a higher rate than the contract rate
2.0 Mediocre
Nov 9 2015
Cons: Why make a reservation, if the vehicle you requested is not there for you. Giving you a discount doesn't make the situation better. Will never use this company again. I order an SUV and I get an Impala. I needed the SUV for a hockey tournament and needed to be able to put a goalie bad inside with sticks.
4.0 Okay
Nov 1 2015
Pros: Nothing
Cons: Two at desk.lobby full of people. No cars. Two hours late to destination. Another day a flat tire. Damaged tire on another car. Spent a whole day dealing with this. Not a fun time. Charges for extras not explained as they wanted customers out the door to move on to the next victim.
4.8 Okay
Oct 28 2015
Not so Thrifty
Pros: There was some damage to the car when it was returned. The local Thrifty outlet did not delay me as a result, but had me fill out a simple form for their claims adjuster. (It remains to be seen, though, how this claim will be handled, since I did not take Thrifty's coverage when I rented.)
Cons: I rented from Thrifty because it showed the lowest price. What I did not know is that unlike some other car-rental companies I have used, Thrifty charges extra for your spouse to be a driver. It cost be more than $400 extra on a one-month rental for my wife to be allowed to drive. That means Thrifty was actually MORE expensive than other companies. Be sure to read the fine print from whatever company you use. It took about 30 minutes to get from the pick-up location at the airport to the Thrifty rental location that was described as "on airport." The grill of the car was covered with bugs when I picked it up. Apparently, there had been little or no effort to clean them off when the car was washed.
10.0 Excellent
Oct 21 2015
Pros: Knowledgeable at check in regarding area and directions. Knowledgeable and helpful upon check out. Excellent van driver to airport. responsive service all around will use them in the future rather than Alamo
2.0 Mediocre
Oct 20 2015
Awful awful awful
Pros: Nothing...at all
Cons: Worst experience I've ever had with rental - no shuttle came when we landed - turns out they are closed and you are supposed to go to dollar but no one knew this. There were 2-3 agents working desk but they were so incompetent it took them 20 min/person - 1.5 later finally left only to be told at gate we had wrong car - the one they gave us didn't exist - pay the extra $50 and go with hertz or enterprise!
2.8 Mediocre
Oct 20 2015
Pros: had thrifty reservation and was punted to dollar for a higher price. Not a great experience.
3.6 Mediocre
Oct 19 2015
Car seats stained
Pros: Picking up and dropping off were super easy.
Cons: I paid in advanced through Kayak.com and Thrifty still charged me extra than the agreed upon price.
5.2 Okay
Oct 17 2015
Pros: Car was fine, clean, mechanical etc.
Cons: 40 minute wait in line to get out the door. Only one line so despite reservations had to wait behind walk-up. Only 3 agents, who all sort of came and went at will. The whole process took way too long at 10:00:am.
6.0 Good
Oct 17 2015
You'll have to wait to pick up the car
Pros: The price and the car was fantastic.
Cons: The service when picking up the vehicle. The place was so disorganized it took close to an hour to pick up the vehicle and I only had three others ahead of me!
3.6 Mediocre
Oct 16 2015
Schiller Park Thrifty
Cons: Picking up the car was extremely slow due to only one person being on duty and moving like it was the DMV. I was the third person in line when I arrived and it took over 30 minutes to get to the counter. Once I got the vehicle I noticed that the rental contract was for $553 instead of the $289 reservation rate. Going back inside was not an option because there were over 10 people in line by that point. The person at the exit gate gave me the managers office number, whcih turned out to be a waste of time because they never answer and will not return calls. I even spoke with the 800 number personnel who left a message for te local manager to no avail. I will never rent form this location again
6.0 Good
Oct 15 2015
Cons: Didn't realize that Thrifty was located further away from the airport than I had anticipated. Significantly farther than the other major companies (hertz, avis, etc.) who were located closer to the airport. This wouldn't impact my desire to rent from Thrifty in the future however.
8.4 Excellent
Oct 14 2015
Pros: Rental counter was efficient and fast, car (Altima) was clean and well appointed.
Cons: Hidden charges raised cost of rental somewhat above what we anticipated or would have approved of we had understood them before signing the rental contract.
6.4 Good
Oct 13 2015
Pros: Car ran very well, even if very small. Very easy to park.
Cons: Car had no wiper fluid.


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Today's editorial: News that the state may delay income tax refunds brings New York budget woes home. Good. Now maybe we'll get somewhere.
Now it's personal, New Yorkers. Gov. David Paterson may hold up $500 million in tax refunds to get the state past a $1.4 billion shortfall next month.
If you recall, the state did this in December, too. Except that time, it was a little more abstract. Just aid payments to school districts and local government.
Now the state's budget problems have come home.
Now it's your turn.
It's about time.
No, we're not happy about this, far from it. But perhaps this will be the moment that New Yorkers realize that the government they've got really is too expensive. Unless it shrinks or taxes go up in one of the highest taxed states in the nation, we can't sustain this.
So what's to be done?
New Yorkers must tell their elected officials that they no longer buy the idea that we can have it all — every state program, every pork barrel grant, every state job, including what are likely far too many high-paying patronage posts and all their assistants — and not pay a dime more in taxes or fees. It is no longer a matter of holding the line. The budget has to shrink.
They need to tell politicians, too, that saying they won't raise taxes or reduce services, but somehow will cut the size of government, is just not a credible platform any more. They need to demand that leaders like Governor Paterson do better than trim a mere 675 jobs from a government of 196,375 employees and say they're making hard choices. They need to call out politicians like Rick Lazio, a Republican running for governor, when he vows to reduce spending but then goes around upstate New York declaring that he won't close even one of the state's increasingly vacant prisons until there are jobs to make up for it. That kind of pandering keeps New York's government as bloated as it is.
If they're state employees, they need to tell their union leaders that refusing to renegotiate a 4 percent raise that the state can't afford just makes state workers appear oblivious to the economic realities that most other New Yorkers are grappling with.
They need to tell their federal representatives to go back to work on health care reform, because much of the growing cost of government is the result of spiraling health care costs.
They need, rather than getting angry about cuts in the state's massive school aid payments, to ask their local districts why the cost of education is so high — whether, for example, class sizes have grown too small, or whether teacher and administrator contracts are more generous than they ought to be.
They need to tell those who run our governments and school districts: We're ready to expect less, to help you reinvent this, and to disregard those who pillory you just for trying so that they can score political points, or save their slice of the $131.9 billion pie.
They need to remember how they feel right now, even after the refund check arrives.


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Stamford sued over fender bender
Published 6:06 pm, Thursday, September 24, 2015
STAMFORD - An insurance company is suing the city after a city car hit a private one.
State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance filed suit on Sept. 15, alleging that a city laborer, Keith Rich, ran into Jeffrey Newman's 2012 Acura on Feb. 18.
Newman's car was parked on Hope Street when Rich struck it, according to Donald Cianci, an attorney for State Farm.
According to the complaint, State Farm paid out $4,508.38 for the damage.
No attorney has yet filed an appearance on behalf of the city.


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The first Ludus silva demo has arrived. Here we present the Plant Editor, allowing you to create any number of weird or wonderful plants.
Features of the demo include:
- 3 Plant presets
- 1 Photo scene, with 3 skies for taking beautiful pictures of your creations
Feel free to drop by the Ludus silva forums to share your creations, give feedback or ask any questions you might have.
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From: "Lawrence Lessig, DemandProgress.org" <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Date: January 17, 2013, 9:30:29 AM PST
To: "Geoff shively" <email@example.com>
Subject: Demand justice for Aaron Swartz
Reply-To: "Lawrence Lessig, DemandProgress.org" <firstname.lastname@example.com>

Geoff,

Click here to join Demand Progress and me in demanding justice for our friend Aaron Swartz.

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We spent Tuesday burying and mourning our friend Aaron. We're sad, we're tired, we're frustrated -- and we're angry at a system that let this happen to Aaron. Now we want to set upon honoring his life's work and helping to make sure that such a travesty is never repeated.

We and Aaron's friends and family have been in touch with lawmakers to ask for help, and several of them -- who've worked with Aaron and Demand Progress on SOPA and other issues -- are beginning to take action. We're asking them to help rein in a criminal justice system run amok. Authorities are encouraged to bring frivolous charges and hold decades of jail time over the heads of people who are accused of committing victimless crimes.

Click here to join us in demanding justice for Aaron and help make sure this never happens to anybody else.

1) Representative Zoe Lofgren has introduced what's been named "Aaron's Law." It would fix a key part of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), which is one of the statutes under which Aaron was indicted.  We need to pass Aaron's Law AND further amend the CFAA.

The CFAA makes violations of a website's terms of service agreement or user agreement -- that fine print you never read before you check the box next to it -- a FELONY, potentially punishable by many years in prison. That's how over-broad this dangerous statute is, and one way it lets showboating prosecutors file charges against people who've done nothing wrong.

Aaron's Law would decriminalize violating these agreements: They're essentially contracts, and as with other contracts, disputes about them should be settled in civil courts rather than in out of control criminal trials under threat of decades of prison time.

As currently written, Aaron's Law alone wouldn't have saved Aaron -- there is still more to do to make sure that victimless computer activities are not charged as felonies -- but this is a solid start that we can pass now and it's a law he wanted to change. Then we'll keep pushing forward.

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2) Additionally, we asked Congressman Darrell Issa -- who controls the powerful Oversight Committee -- to open an investigation into prosecutorial misconduct in Aaron's case.

Amazingly, he's already responded and is sending an investigator to the office of the U.S. Attorney who was pressing charges against Aaron.

We want the inquiry to proceed, and to be broadened to include a more thorough investigation into rampant over-prosecution of alleged crimes with no victims -- as in the case of what Aaron was accused of. And we want those who abused their power to be held to account.

We loved Aaron -- so many people loved Aaron -- and his death is tragic. We and others who were close to him are overwhelmed by the outpouring of support, and the calls for justice. Thank you for joining us in that fight.

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from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
- v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of converse.
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Like the black dress - a pair of converses aka - Chuck Taylors - need to be a staple in your wardrobe.
me: I think the way that Charlie Parker "converses" makes him the life of the party.
He is constantly and subjectively engaged with the people he converses with, and -- on a larger level -- with all human beings that share the same cognitive capacities.
Eric's mother is a warm Southern matron with a caring smile who converses freely and kindly.
Bloomfield meets the radical shoemaker Thomas Hardy and converses with Hardy's fellow-accused in the 1794 treason trials, John Horne Tooke; he also corresponds with Paine's admirer Thomas Clio Rickman (Letters 353, 129-30).
In addition to his Mouse tale, he provides a "Silly Sympathies" spin-off involving a horny bug who converses with about the nature of Jesus 'love (apparently Jesus wants you to be dead and frowns upon masturbation).
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His most famous hero whispers, "Nymph, in thy orisons, be all my sins remembered" and converses with a soul from Purgatory.
During an early scene in "The Adjustment Bureau," which opens in theaters today, Matt Damon's character, David Norris, converses with several political big shots while campaigning for U.S. Senate.
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Overview of Proposed Rules on Mediation in Regards to Domestic Violence
Posted on 17. Oct, 2012 by Aaron Giombolini in News
Many thanks to David Levin for presenting this overview and discussion of the New Mexico Supreme Court's proposed rules on court-connected mediation programs. The comment period is open for another week, and this presentation may give programs enough understanding to send comments.
Download the Rules, with highlighted sections from today's discussion
Instructions for submitting comments are found in the rules. If you would like to join with the NMCADV to send comments, please send your comments to Daniel Manzano, Director of Policy (firstname.lastname@example.com) or Lisa Weisenfeld, Legal Systems Advocate (email@example.com).
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Two new book signings of my 'War of the Worlds' graphic novel (Egmont). Both depicting Emma, one of my main characters, doing things you might wanna do after you won your life back (and Martians are defeated): The upper one (for a friend living in Rome) showing her visiting the Arch of Constantine, the one below finding her searching for children's books in what is supposed to be the book department of a big store of the time 'War of the Worlds' is set (maybe Harrod's? Or somewhere in Europe, maybe Belgium). Is she planning a little family with Robert, my other main character of the graphic novel?
I love to imagine what my characters do further, especially after finishing a graphic novel.


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Is it us or do a lot of Lana Del Rey songs remind you of drinking? Sure, she ruined Pepsi with the idea that it tastes like her vagina, but other songs serve as great inspirations for cocktails that might just be perfect now that the weather is warming up. Even her new song (as heard in The Great Gatsby trailer) prompted a cocktail idea or two. If you ever wanted to throw a LDR-themed party, now's the time to do it!
1. Grown-Up Cherry Cola
Inspiration: My p*ssy tastes like Pepsi Cola / My eyes are wide like cherry pies ("Cola")
Recipe courtesy of Savvy Eat:
- Approximately 2 cups cola
- 1 ounce amaretto
- 2 ounces plain or spiced rum
- 1 maraschino cherry
- Pour some of the cola into an ice cube tray and place in the freezer until hard.
- Place two to three cola ice cubes in the bottom of a tumbler.
- Add the amaretto and rum, then top off with cola.
- Garnish with a maraschino cherry.
2. Blue Velvet Martini
Inspiration: Shoe wore blue velvet / Bluer than velvet was the night ("Blue Velvet")
Recipe courtesy of Beckabella Style Inspirations:
- 1 1/2 oz. vodka
- 1/4 oz. blue curacao
- Rose's lime juice
- Stir with cracked ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
- Garnish with a slice of lemon.
3. Beer Cocktail (aka The Cure)
Inspiration: Open up a beer / And you say, Get over here ("Video Games")
Recipe courtesy of Epicurious:
- 2 cups ice cubes
- 2 tablespoons (1 ounce) Domaine de Canton ginger liqueur
- 10 tablespoons (5 ounces) light lager, such as Miller High Life
- 1 tablespoon (1/2 ounce) fresh lemon juice
- 5 (1-inch) pieces peeled fresh ginger cut into thin matchsticks
- Fill 12-ounce cooler (or highball) glass with ice cubes.
- Add ginger liqueur, beer, and lemon juice and stir until combined.
- Garnish with ginger sticks.
4. Dew-Driver
Inspiration: Diet mountain dew, baby, New York City ("Diet Mountain Dew")
Recipe courtesy of Bartender App:
- 2 shots Vodka
- Ice
- Mountain Dew
- Fill Big Gulp with ice add Vodka and Mountain Dew.
5. Cognac and Vodka
Inspiration: Glass film, perfume, cognac, lilac ("Off To The Races")
Recipe courtesy of Saveur:
- 1½ oz. dry vermouth, such as Noilly Prat
- 1 oz. cognac, such as Ferrand Ambre, Rémy Martin VSOP, or Hennessy Black
- 1 oz. vodka, such as Stolichnaya
- 1 dash Angostura bitters
- Twist of lemon peel
- In a cocktail shaker filled with cracked ice, stir together vermouth, cognac, vodka, and bitters with a bar spoon until chilled, about 15 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled cocktail glass
- Garnish with lemon twist.


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Pew Research Center Gets $1.4 Million Grant to Study Role of Public Libraries and Library Users in the Digital Age
The Pew Research Center has been awarded a three-year $1.4 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to study role of public libraries and library users in the digital age.
Here's an excerpt from the press release:
Through national surveys, a series of focus groups in a diverse mix of communities, and special surveys of library patrons, the Pew Internet Project will examine how library users' habits and tastes are changing in the age of e-books, widespread mobile connectivity and the existence of vast digital collections. . . .
"Few institutions have been more challenged by the rise of the internet and mobile connectivity than the local library," said Lee Rainie, director of the Pew Internet Project. "Many libraries have responded with innovations and sweeping overhauls in the way they deliver on their missions. With the Gates Foundation's support, the Pew Internet Project will provide an in-depth, data-driven analysis of how libraries are responding to technology trends, and how communities' expectations are changing at a time when library functions are in flux."
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hahah we wish, but i will say thats literally the only thing ill brag about and not be so modest, i was and still am really good.... and i have a few buddies on the Colorado Eagles so i have some ties.....
a few in the nhl too, those buttholes!
nah im too old now, 25..... only option i have is to try out for the Colorado Eagles and hope i get seen by the nhl..... and believe me ive thought about it, just need to take a year or so and get into better shape
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Constitution & Bylaws
(Effective June 1978, Amended June 1986, 1989, 1990, 2000, 2003, 2012)
The name of this organization shall be the Association Supporting Computer Users in Education (ASCUE), Inc. It shall be known and marketed as ASCUE or ASCUE, Inc.
Section 1. Mission
Our mission is to provide opportunities for resource-sharing, networking, and collaboration within an environment that fosters creativity and innovation in the use of technology within higher education.
Section 2. Purpose
The purposes of this association shall be:
- To provide a forum for the exchange of educational methodologies and administrative processes.
- To provide an international association for educational users of computers.
- To exchange information with manufacturers, distributors, and suppliers with a view to establishing and maintaining proper technical standards, and in meeting new needs for special devices and systems.
- To facilitate, within the membership, information sharing on current technology, assistance in solving institution specific problems, and collaboration in the utilization of technology.
- To encourage and assist in effective management practices of computer facilities for educational institutions.
- To encourage uses of technology, when appropriate, for the improvement of teaching and learning.
Additionally, the purposes of the corporation shall be exclusively charitable and educational within the meaning of Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the corresponding provisions of any future United States Internal Revenue law).
Section 1. Classes of Memberships
Membership charges for the upcoming year shall be determined by the Board of Directors and posted on the ASCUE website by January 1.
Categories of membership include:
- Regular membership: Employed by an accredited college or university
- Emeritus membership: Retired from an educational institution and maintained a regular membership in ASCUE at least one year before retirement
- Corporate membership: Employed by a non-educational institution
- Student membership: Currently enrolled for credit in an educational institution (including K – 12) but not employed full time
- Associate membership: Does not fit in any of the above classes
Regular, Emeritus, and Corporate members have voting privileges. Student and Associate members do not.
Section 2. Payment of Annual Membership Fee
The annual membership fee shall be payable on or before the date of the annual conference, and shall be made payable to ASCUE and mailed to the treasurer. The treasurer shall report membership fees paid to the secretary within 15 days.
The secretary shall mail bills for unpaid membership fees within 30 days after the annual conference. Members who have not paid their membership fee within 90 days of the billing date shall automatically cease to be members.
Any member may resign at any time, but such resignation shall not become effective until submitted in writing and accepted by the Governing Board. Those submitting resignations shall not be entitled to rebates of membership fees paid.
Section 1. Officers
The officers of this association shall be a president, president-elect/program chair, secretary and treasurer. The president-elect/program chair is elected annually. The secretary and treasurer are elected in alternating years and serve a term of two years. All elections shall be by a simple majority of the members present at the annual business meeting. Board members elect will begin attending board meetings immediately following election, and shall assume office at the conclusion of the annual conference. The president, president-elect, secretary, and treasurer must hold regular ASCUE membership.
Section 2. Governing Board
The Governing Board shall consist of all the officers enumerated in Section 1 above plus eight directors. The eight directors are the immediate past president, librarian/historian/local arrangements coordinator, public relations director, conference equipment coordinator, two board members at large, web coordinator, and sponsor relations coordinator. The librarian/historian/local arrangements coordinator, public relations director, conference equipment coordinator, web coordinator, and sponsor relations coordinator shall be appointed by the Governing Board each year. The board members at large shall serve for two years with one elected each year by a simple majority of the members present at the annual business meeting.
The Governing Board shall fill any vacancies on the board which may occur between the annual meetings.
In the unusual event of no annual business meeting, the current Governing Board shall continue to serve.
Section 3. Duties of the Immediate Past President
- The immediate past president shall counsel and serve in an advisory capacity to the president.
- The immediate past president shall meet regularly with the board for the purpose of reviewing ASCUE's operations and procedures and recommending to the president any change considered desirable for the more efficient operation of ASCUE.
- As a director, this person will have a vote at Governing Board meetings.
Section 4. Duties of the President
- The president shall be the chief executive officer of the association. This person shall preside at all meetings of the association and its Governing Board and shall call such meetings as are deemed necessary.
- The president shall exercise general supervision over the activities and welfare of ASCUE and keep in touch with the other officers relative to matters of policy.
- It shall be the president's responsibility to coordinate the activities of all committees.
- The president is an ex-officio member of all committees.
- The president is a voting member of the Governing Board.
- The president coordinates the local arrangements for the annual conference.
Section 5. Duties of the President-Elect/Program Chair
- The president-elect/progam chair shall, in the absence of, or during the incapacity of the president as determined by the Governing Board, perform all duties and assume all responsibilities of the president until the Board shall revoke such authority.
- The president-elect/program chair shall arrange for the presentation of a program consisting of professional papers, panel discussion, demonstrations, and other material of professional interest to the membership at the annual conference. This person shall select a committee to assist in this work.
Section 6. Duties of the Board Members at Large
- Duties of the board members at large shall be assigned by the president. The two board members at large are elected in alternating years and serve a period of two years.
Section 7. Duties of the Secretary
- The secretary shall keep a record of the meeting of the Governing Board and the association and see that actions of the association requiring communication with members, other individuals, or groups are promptly carried out in keeping with the desires of the association.
- The secretary shall receive the report of the Nominating Committee and see that it is presented at the annual business meeting.
- The secretary shall handle the distribution of the proceedings of the annual conference.
- The secretary shall send notice of the annual business meeting to each member of the association at least thirty days in advance of the meeting.
Section 8. Duties of the Treasurer
- The treasurer will establish procedures for the depositing of funds and the maintenance of ASCUE's properties.
- The treasurer, upon receipt of authorized invoices, shall render payment for bills and encumbrances of ASCUE.
- The treasurer shall maintain a record of all transactions and report as requested to the officers and board and annually to the association at the annual business meeting.
- The treasurer shall make the ASCUE financial records available for audit to an audit committee prior to or during the annual business meeting.
- The treasurer will be a bonded representative of the organization.
Section 9. Duties of the Librarian/Historian/Local Arrangements Coordinator
- The librarian/historian/local arrangements coordinator shall be responsible for the maintenance of all archival records relevant to the activities of the association.
- The librarian/historian/local arrangements coordinator shall periodically publish in the newsletter items of general interest to the ASCUE membership.
- The librarian/historian/local arrangements coordinator shall establish and maintain a list of all active resource people in ASCUE and their areas of expertise.
- The librarian/historian/local arrangements coordinator is also responsible for making all local arrangements preparation for the annual conference, including arrangements for ASCUE social events, transportation, annual conference gifts, and pre-conference workshops.
Section 10. Duties of the Public Relations Director
- The public relations director is responsible for the publication of a periodic newsletter to be issued as frequently as the membership and Governing Board deem it desirable and appropriate, subject to the availability of sufficient material to publish it.
- The public relations director is responsible for publicity concerning the annual conference.
- The public relations director is responsible for editing and printing the annual conference proceedings.
Section 11. Duties of the Conference Equipment Coordinator
- The conference equipment coordinator shall coordinate equipment needs for presenters at the annual conference.
- The conference equipment coordinator shall coordinate with vendors, the host site, and educational institutions to provide the needed equipment.
Section 12. Duties of the Web Coordinator
- The Web Coordinator shall be responsible for publishing and maintaining an ASCUE organization web site with accurate, current contents.
- The Web Coordinator shall be responsible, in cooperation with the Program Chair and Public Relations Director, to publish and maintain each conference web site.
- The Web Coordinator shall cooperate with the Public Relations Director to publish the periodic newsletter on the web site.
Section 13. Duties of the Sponsor Relations Coordinator
- The Sponsor Relations Coordinator shall serve as a static point of contact for sponsors and a liaison between sponsors and the Governing Board.
- The Sponsor Relations Coordinator shall be responsible for soliciting, securing & billing sponsors for the annual conference.
- The Sponsor Relations Coordinator shall cooperate with the President-Elect/Program Chair concerning sponsor presentations at the annual conference.
Section 14. Compensation and Reimbursement of Officers
- Officers and board members of the association shall receive no compensation. It shall be proper for a unit carrying out a contractual relationship with the association to receive payment as reimbursement for out-of-pocket costs to an individual who is a member of the board and/or officer of the association as long as such payment does not represent additional compensation to the officer or the board member. Reasonable expenses will be paid for board members attending required meetings.
Section 1. Regular Meetings
Regular meetings of the association shall be held at such times and places as may be designated by the Governing Board.
Section 2. Annual Business Meeting
An annual business meeting to include the election of officers and the transaction of other business relative to the affairs of the association shall be held no later than July 30 of each year. The secretary shall send notice of the annual business meeting to each member of the association at least thirty days in advance of the meeting. The fiscal year shall extend from June 1 to May 31.
Section 3. Special Meetings
Special meetings may be held at any time upon authorization of the Governing Board, or by the written request of 25% of the voting membership, notice of which shall be sent to the members of the association by the secretary at least thirty days in advance of the meeting.
Section 4. Governing Board Meetings
The Governing Board will normally have a meeting prior to the annual business meeting. In addition, they will hold at least one additional meeting each year. This meeting may be in-person or online.
Section 5. Quorum
One-third of the voting members of the association who are registered and attending the annual conference shall constitute a quorum at any regular or special meeting. Two-thirds of the Governing Board shall constitute a quorum for board meetings. In order to pass a motion before the board, a simple majority vote is required, provided the quorum is constituted.
Section 6. Procedural Guidelines
Robert's Rules of Order (revised) shall govern at all business meetings and board meetings where they are not inconsistent with these by-laws.
Section 1. Standing Committees
- Nominating Committee
- Finance and Auditing Committee
Section 2. Other Committees
- With the approval of the board, the president shall provide for implementation of additional programs through the appointment of committees and designation of their chairs. These committees will carry out regular functions such as publications, public relations, and others.
- Ad hoc committees can be created by the president with the approval of the Governing Board to meet special needs of the association.
Section 3. Committee Status and Operation
- Committee chairs shall report at the annual meeting and upon request by the president and Governing Board.
- They shall recommend to the Governing Board actions deemed necessary and appropriate in their area of responsibility for the successful operation of the association.
- Terms of office, size and operational requirements of standing and special committees will be established by the Governing Board.
Section 1. Amendments to the Constitution and By-laws
- Amendments to this document may be made at the annual meeting, or at the regular or special meeting of the association by two-thirds vote of the members present, provided a quorum is in attendance.
- Any voting member may propose an amendment to these by-laws by submitting it in writing to the Governing Board no less than 30 days before the Annual Business Meeting. At the Annual Business Meeting, the Governing Board will make a recommendation for adoption or rejection to be voted on by the membership.
ASCUE Constitution — Revised 6/14/2012


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State Senator Debra Bowen, chair of the California State Senate Elections Committee, has introduced SB 596, to allow any city, county or school board in California to use Instant-Runoff or Choice Voting systems. Also, she has agreed to be the … Continue reading
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Pink – The Truth About Love: Pink earned her first No. 1 album with The Truth About Love, and that distinct honor couldn't have been given to a better album. With the help of collaborators Lily Allen, Nate Ruess of fun., and Eminem, Pink makes even the ugly side of love sound as fun, peppy, and beautiful as the pretty side on her ferocious fifth album.
4 Tracks You Need To Know: Blow Me (One Last Kiss), Just Give Me A Reason (featuring Nate Ruess), Try, Here Comes The Weekend (featuring Eminem)
Carly Rae Jepsen – Kiss: Carly Rae and her team have mastered the art of the perfect pop song. The result is an album packed with back to back to back pop hits. While some fans (and haters) may be too tired of "Call Me Maybe" to give this album a chance, we firmly believe they are missing out on one of the best pop albums of 2012 if they don't.
4 Tracks You Need To Know: Hurt So Good, Beautiful (featuring Justin Bieber), Guitar String/Wedding Ring, Turn Me Up
Christina Aguilera – Lotus: Things were a bit rough during her "Bionic" era but Xtina is back and stronger than ever on "Lotus." She mixes genres and showcases those epic pipes on an album the solidifies her place as one of the best vocalists of our generation.
4 Tracks You Need To Know: Red Hot Kinda Love, Blank Page, Circles, Just A Fool (featuring Blake Shelton)
Adam Lambert – Trespassing: Fiercely funky with tracks like "Trespassing," "Shady," and "Kickin' In," and beautifully vulnerable with songs like "Broken English," "Better Than I Know Myself," and "Outlaws Of Love," Adam's sophomore album is a deliciously diverse set that dives into just about every genre you can think of and every mood you can have.
4 Tracks You Need To Know: Trespassing, Kickin' In, Naked Love, Broken English
No Doubt – Push And Shove: The return of No Doubt was easily one of the brightest moments of 2012. Push And Shove, the band's first album in a decade, saw Tony, Adrian, Tom and Gwen updating their sound just enough to be relevant and fresh while keeping their signature mix of pop, rock, ska, and reggae intact.
4 Tracks You Need To Know: Settle Down, Looking Hot, Undercover, Sparkle
Taylor Swift – Red: Taylor absolutely slayed the charts with the release of "Red" and there's a reason for that: It's a fan-freaking-tastic album. She delivers pop goodness while maintaining just enough of her country roots to keep her core fan-base happy.
4 Tracks You Need To Know: Red, State of Grace, Everything Has Changed (featuring Ed Sheeran), Treacherous
Alicia Keys – Girl On Fire: There's a reason Alicia's latest set is titled "Girl On Fire." AKeys has seemingly returned with a new fire and spark inside that's allowed her to produce one of her best albums since 2007's "As I Am." Filled with soul, hip hop and pop, the album simply dazzles from top to bottom and shows why Alicia is still one of the best artists of this generation.
4 Tracks You Need To Know: Fire We Make, One Thing, Limitedless, Tears Always Win
Miguel – Kaleidoscope Dream: You'd think it would be hard to follow up such an impressive debut album like "All I Want Is You," but Miguel was able to do it with an even more impressive set. He fuses soul, pop and even rock to create an album more than worthy of the praise it's garnered.
4 Tracks You Need To Know: Adorn, Arch & Point, Use Me, The Thrill
Rihanna – Unapologetic: Rihanna may be one of the only artists who can match quality with quantity. With brash hip hop joints, heartfelt ballads, and a controversial nod to Michael Jackson featuring her ex/current flame Chris Brown, her seventh album in as many years manages to be one of her best — and one of her most honest — albums yet.
4 Tracks You Need To Know: Numb (featuring Eminem), Get It Over With, Love Without Tragedy/Mother Mary, Nobody's Business (featuring Chris Brown)


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Lots More High School Musical 3 Photos!by Hilton Hater at . Comments
We're less than two weeks away from the premiere of High School Musical 3: Senior Year.
As lines for tickets begin to form around the block, and the shrieks of teenagers grows louder by the day, enjoy the following photos from the film.
It opens October 24, but you can be the first in your class to check out pictures such as this right now:
Zac Efron and Corbin Bleu call it a High School Musical career in the third installment of this franchise.
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Denzel Washington and my Abercrombie & Fitch Kid
Originally published Friday, February 4, 2000
Considering my reasons for going to the trouble of publishing this site, let me tell you the lastest and I hope, final irony in working toward My Life Goal.
Atlanta Cast, 1999, Titans
My 18 year old son (the Abercrombie and Fitch kid in my life) strolled in one day with a new t-shirt that said: "Remember the Titans, A Jerry Bruckheimer Production, Atlanta Cast 1999, Titans"
When I asked (shrieked) where did that shirt come from?, his answer was, "Uh, they gave 'em to us for, like, being in this movie they were shooting at school. I got you one."
Uh, child, do you recall, my, like, goal to be published? To have, like, somebody read my stuff?
"Uh, No."
Did you see – uh, producers, writers, actors – did you see anybody like that?
"Well, Mom, the only person I saw that I knew was DENZEL WASHINGTON, and I, uh, really didn't think of running up and going, uh, you need to talk to my mom… she's a writer."
Did you think about calling me so I could come over there?
"Yeah, Mom, I did. I thought, Boy, the last thing I want in my life right now is for my Mom to be running around this football field asking everyone she doesn't know if they're important enough to read her screenplay. . ."
If you're read Harvey Mackay's networking book, Dig Your Well Before You're Thirsty you'll know that his theory is – everyone you want to know is only six people away – you know someone, who knows someone, who knows someone, who knows someone until the someone you want to know is in the list . . .
My son, Abercrombie and Fitch kid, . . . Denzel Washington !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And, EVERYBODY who filmed "Remember the Titans" . . .
Ah, life goes on and on and on.
My kid is in a movie with Denzel Washington, and,
wait for it,
I got the T-Shirt.


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Take a look at the new arrival to the stitch marker flock. This exquisite handmade glass sheep is beautiful and surprisingly detailed. It is a miniature work of art. It would make a wonderful addition to your stitch marker collection or a fabulous gift for a special knitter or crocheter. Just to add a fun touch it also glows in the dark.
Handmade glass charm is attached to a beaded link, that is made from Blue Goldstone and Pink Quartz beads and accented by gold-plated filigree bead-caps.
The marker is made with split ring, and the wire is carefully twisted to form a "Gallery wrap" so that it will never snag your knitting or fall apart.


text: Jon (and others): Yes, you do put Selenomethionine into proteins the same way as you do for 35S met. You can grow the bugs up in a defined media, with Selenomet instead of met, and as long as the bugs are met-, they will make selenoproteins on induction. I recommend two articles: MAD phasing of the fibronectin gene: Leahy et al, 1992. Science 258:987 and (for better methods than Science can provide) Seleno-xtals of the Gln binding protein: Hsiao, Cheng-Deng et al. 1994 J Mol Bio ??:87-92. The titles are approximate, and sorry, I dont have the issue number, the net node for this is down. JMB doesnt print them in its crystallography notes section. AND you can get the E coli from STudier and Moffatt or Novagen: 1-800-526-7319. Strain B834. They have the DE3 lysogen of this strain too. But if you ask them how to use it, or consult the original cloning paper (ca. 1966) there are no details. So in a pinch, you might go worship the guru of MAD phasing, Wayne Hendrickson. I'VE found that if you grow up the bugs in M9 media (Maniatis) to which 1 mg/ml Thiamine (yeah, thats right) and Webers "O" and "V" solutions have been added, you'll get good growth. Actually, I'm doing the induction right with Calbiochem's SeMET (80$/ 250 mg) and I don't know if it's going to work. You can e mail me if you like. The O and V solutions are from David Weber and Albert Mildvan, Johns Hopkins University, where they made a 15N protein. Same disclaimer applies, but I remember its either Biochemistry or J. Biol. Chem. GOOD LUCK!! Chris Larsen


text: Delegates to the 73rd annual American Legion Boys State, held this week at The University of Southern Mississippi, voted for candidates for statewide office for the state of "Magnolia" recently. Elected officials, their hometown and elected office include, front row, left to right: Skylar Flowers of Sumrall, commissioner of insurance; Austin Powell of Corinth, Lieutenant Governor; John Brahan of Hattiesburg, governor; and Alan Guy of Flowood, secretary of state. Back row, left to right: Zach Slaughter of Starkville, state auditor; Levi Howse of Port Gibson, attorney general; Logan Reeves of Pelahatchie, treasurer; and Alex Huff of Brandon, commissioner of agriculture and commerce. (University Communications photo by David Tisdale)


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Considered by his peers then and now as "The Prince of Preachers," Charles Spurgeon built London's Metropolitan Tabernacle into the world's largest independent congregation during the nineteenth century. While many factors have been highlighted that help explain the effectiveness of Spurgeon's preaching, the foremost secret that-empowered Charles Spurgeon was his devotion to prayer. When people would walk trough the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Spurgeon would take them to the basement prayer room where people were always on their knees interceding for the church. Then Spurgeon would declare, "Here is the powerhouse of this church." That statement is backed by the amazing number of sermons that Spurgeon preached on prayer. Spurgeon was a great believer and teacher in passionate Holy Spirit-directed prayer. His word pictures of the majestic throne of grace that God calls believers to be privileged to come before is well worth the price of the book alone. You will be inspired and challenged in your prayer life, especially if you experience struggles in prayer.
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OMG!! Ouch, my brain hurts:
Mind Fire: Rewrite
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A few thoughts: I won't even get started on how incredibly BAD the first draft of MF was. Okay, I will… It was loaded with adverbs and people coughing and breathing out sentences. It's characters were so two-dimensional, they disappeared if they turned sideways. I'm not sure WHAT the plot was, or why anyone cared to follow it. I did not have a clue what I was doing when I started it (obviously). I like to think I have learned a lot about writing here at LJ and on the Blue Boards.
I shudder to recall that I sent out actual query letters on that first horrid draft. It was 67k words and 229 pages. The current version is 58k words and 237 pages. Heh.
Once I began realizing all the things that were wrong, I seriously thought about trashing this novel. But I kept coming back to the premise, which I think is too good to let go (at least, I love it).
Anyway, I don't know what – if anything – is going to come of this, but I am proud of myself for finishing it – again. More than that, I have learned that if you dare look at your own work with insight into its flaws, it is possible to rip your beating heart out, stomp on it, and put it back in better shape. Erm…or I've been watching too much Indiana Jones and need to go to bed.
I promised to tease, so here I shall…I think I've hinted at this one before. Wahaha. Soo stoked to have 4th of July weekend for revisions.
He smirked and placed a hand to his chest where she had pushed him. "You know, you flush when you're angry. It's very becoming."
Her eyes blazed. "What exactly is it that you're looking for?"
His smirk spread into that insufferable self-assured grin. He gestured out of the woods. "Your friends are waiting, Addy."
Her chest fluttered when he spoke her name. She dug her nails into her palm and glanced over to the costume shop in the distance. She could barely make out one tall figure loitering beside a smaller one outside. Her mind clouded. She gritted her teeth, and wheeled back around.
"No way." She stepped forward, closing the distance between them, and pointed a finger to his chest. "I don't know what kind of game you're playing Duncan, but it's been a long day and I'm sick of it. You're not getting rid of me before I get some answers." Her voice lowered. "I've never met anyone…like me before."
"That's it, exactly Addy!" A brilliant smile busted over Duncan's face. He took both her hands, pulling her closer, spinning her blue figure around. His eyes roved over her white-blonde hair, still-pink cheeks, and parted lips.
Reflexively, she closed her eyes. His mouth mashed against hers, salty-sweet and warm. All breath escaped her, pressed against his body. Then she pulled away and swung her fist into his jaw.


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Hi there.
I am completely new to gardening and moved into our new/old house in Oct. We noticed the odd ladybird but nothing worth writing about.
In the last two weeks there has been a significant increase in the amount of ladybird activity in out house. I've researched them online and found out they are the Harlequin ladybird which are invading our homes and our own native ladybird. Me and my 2 year old have woken in the morning with the odd bite mark and I have a new baby due in 4 weeks. In the last two weeks, I have tried to seal as many crevices in my bedroom as possible but I'm not sure if they are coming or trying to leave as the weather is getting warmer!
The garden needs an overhaul as it was neglected. It has many plants including a few rose bushes and a couple of apple trees, situated near the house. If I were to get rid of these, would I decrease the aphids and then the ladybird population as I hear aphids are what they feed on?
Please, any help would be welcome!


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I have such bittersweet memories from this day.
Biscuit is the young, yellow pup and she's a very good girl. She belongs to Tim's dad and also happens to be the most polite dog in the world. If she was a person she would always remember to say please and thank you and she wouldn't be caught dead with her elbows on the table.
She and her friend Curly had fun chasing each other up and down the beach at Lake Champlain that day, racing each other through the water and wrestling over precious sticks. This stretch of sand was bliss for these playful pups.
Curly's big brother Strider had been sick for a long time, and the day we visited he was on his very last legs. He followed us slowly down the beach, enjoying the smells and the waves and the wind in his face. He didn't seem to mind that he couldn't keep up with the other two when they raced ahead; he was just happy to be part of the action.
It was pretty clear to us all that these would be the last photos of the two boys together. I didn't want to draw too much attention to it so I quietly snapped a few portraits of their special guy. I was glad to have a moment when both dogs flopped down together in the sand so that I could photograph them side by side; these gentle giants were such good pals and their affection for each other was remarkable.
The sweet old gentleman in the photo above is gone now, but I'm so happy to have known him for that short time. He was a smooch, a happy soul and a very good singer. I hope there's a big beach for him in doggy heaven where he is running around without pain.
I know somebody has already written a song about this, but dogs really are the best people.


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Abel Tasman, Kaiteriteri and Christchurch
08.02.2013 - 26.02.2013
After getting lost on driving to the start of the Abel Tasman track we eventually started walking at 11am, not the best time of the day as it was the height of summer and with minimal ozone the sun is incredibly strong. This time around we were carrying all our food and camping gear for the next days so our bags were a lot heavier.
We started off at Wainui, the northern end of the 51km track. The first part was walking up and down hills through bush. At the top we looked down on the emptied Wainui Bay as the tide was out.
After walking a few hours we arrived at Mutton Cove, a beautiful secluded golden beach. I wish we had stayed here for a swim but as we were carrying our bags and I had a stinking cold, our walking times had dropped and we were in danger of not making it to Awaroa Bay before low tide to gain access to our pre-booked camp.
We walked past stunning bay after bay but knew we couldn't stop for long. We even saw a massive ray swimming right next to the surf, only about 1 meter off shore! We eventually arrived at Totaranui where we stopped for 20 mins to have lunch but after that we had another 5.5km of steep hills.
Thankfully we arrived at Awaroa on time and crossed the waterless estuary to our camp spot.
As soon as we walked up to the camp a mixed swarm of mosquitos, sand-flies and wasps converged on us as a big cloud. We ran to the loos to put our trousers and long sleeved tops on and then finished erecting the tent. It didn't matter how many layers we had on, somehow the mozzies kept sucking the life out of us until we actually got inside the tent. And that is were we stayed for the rest if the day, bearing in mind we arrived at the camp at 4pm! We only got out quickly to rehydrate our dehydrated roast lamb dinner and pop to the loo. We could see thousands of mozzies in between the 2 layers of our tent, and the wasps I saw were trying to sting the tent!
After a terrible sleep due to the adventurous mouse dancing on our tent all night and trying to outrun an owl we quickly packed up our tent, had breakfast and ran out of that hell hole. We were a little late leaving and the tide was coming up so we had to wade through water some of the way to the next part of the tack. We saw another ray in the estuary which was cool.
Today we would walk 23.5km from Awaroa to Anchorage having to take into consideration 2 tidal crossings. The first one was at Onetahuti Bay, we arrived 2 hours early and to cross it would mean swimming and getting everything soaking wet. Luckily after 20 minutes of waiting a guide paddled over and offered us a lift in his kayak. So one by one, with our bags on our lap he very kindly took us across the estuary and onto the beach. Now we were passed the first tidal crossing we walked towards Bark Bay where we would stop for lunch. Our pace was a lot quicker today and we stopped a lot less as the views weren't as good as the previous day, mainly walking through dense bush. After a quick lunch at Bark Bay we headed off towards Torrent Bay, the next tidal crossing. This time we got there at the right time and walked across the empty estuary and onto Anchorage.
After setting up camp we headed down to the lovely beach and went for a swim to sooth our sore feet and limbs. Another early night loomed so we cooked our dinner and went to sleep.
To next morning we woke to a low mist all around so we just got on with it, packed up and headed out for the final part of the trek.
It was an easy morning walk of only 12.4km and we got to the end by 11am, at the end there's a great café, so we had a drink, a little early for a beer, and then got picked up and taken to the next coastal town, Kaiteriteri.
Over the next couple of weeks we chilled out In Kaiteriteri and Nelson. Spending some time at my parents rented holiday house over looking the beach. Nice and relaxing, with not much to do but enjoy the sun and the beach.
We stayed in Nelson for the weekend, where we checked out the local market and beaches, before trying to sell our beloved chariot car!
It was easier than we thought it would be to sell it, but it was a tearful goodbye when the new owner drove off.
Next we headed down to Christchurch on the bus! So glad we had a car for our time here as this took a whole day, when we would have driven it in 5 hours!
Not much to say about Christchurch, its centre is still closed off, just before we arrived it was the 2nd anniversary of the earthquake that devastated the city! Otherwise it was a cool place with nice parks and lots of eateries. From here we jumped on a plane to Australia to begin the next chapter of our lives…
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WorldMate And American Express Launch Mobile App For Business Travelers On The Go
Apple Continues To Morph Into The Chocolate Factory. Expect Fewer Gobstopper Leaks.
WorldMate has partnered with American Express Business Travel to power the new AmEx BlackBerry app. WorldMate's mobile apps is similar in theory to TripIt, and is catered specifically for business travelers.
The app sends push alerts to your phone about flight cancellations, sudden meeting changes, and last second booking requirements. Services including in the American Express Business Travel app includes automatic itinerary synchronization, pop-up flight alerts accompanied by suggested alternative flights when necessary, calendar synchronization to add business meetings into the itinerary, and the ability to share itineraries with colleagues and business contacts. And you can search for and connect with LinkedIn contacts in the app.
The app also features itinerary integration with third party mapping and navigation applications and direct access to American Express Business travel counselors. While there are a number of mobile travel organizers in the space, the branded app has the virtue of being the branded app for American Express, a credit card and service which is widely used by business travelers. And WorldMate says it already has 5 million users of its mobile apps.