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Applications for agency's expedited program being accepted in Colonie
Updated 1:27 pm, Friday, January 17, 2014
EDITOR'S NOTE: An earlier version of this story omitted the Ext. in the application center's address.
For Stefan Fosco, applying for the Transportation Security Administration's Pre-Check program "made perfect sense."
With a new job that would have the Albany resident flying four or five times a month around the Northeast, Pre-Check could save him time at the security checkpoint.
So when the TSA on Thursday morning began accepting applications for its Pre-Check expedited security clearance program, he was the first in line.
The application center is at 21 Everett Road Ext., a block north of the interchange with Interstate 90 near the former Tobin's First Prize meatpacking plant. Operated by a government contractor who already administers the federal Transportation Worker Identification Credential program there, the office is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The program, which carries an $85 fee good for five years of enrollment, gives travelers who have undergone a background check and supplied the TSA with their fingerprints access to Pre-Check security lines at more than 100 airports nationwide, including Albany International Airport. Access isn't always guaranteed, but "it's more likely you will get TSA Pre-Check if you enroll," said TSA spokeswoman Lisa Farbstein.
About "one to two dozen" of the application centers are now open nationwide, she added. So far, about 10,000 people have enrolled through them. Travelers who participate in the Customs and Border Protection's Global Entry program are already included in Pre-Check, as are elite-level travelers in the frequent-flier programs of several participating airlines.
But unlike the certification under individual airlines' frequent-flier programs, the enrollment directly through TSA applies across all participating carriers, Farbstein said.
Travelers may start the application process online at tsa.gov, and they can make appointments for an interview at which two forms of identification will be needed and fingerprints taken. Walk-ins are also accepted. Travelers will receive a Known Traveler Number that they can use when making airline reservations. Pre-Check travelers may still be randomly selected for additional screening.
A few minutes after Fosco talked with a reporter, he was ushered into an office where his identification was checked and fingerprints taken. The process took about 10 minutes. As he left, he described the experience as "a piece of cake."
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Today's Marketing Agency Must Be a Driving Force
15 agency executives examine the evolving role of the marketing agency to clients and the industry at large.
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Like a gathering storm, the confluence of customers' changeable behaviors, data velocity, and emergent technology has some marketers running for cover. In many cases today agencies are positioning themselves to buoy up these besieged marketers and help them to navigate through this tempestuous time of change. In doing so, many marketing agencies are quickly evolving to meet their clients' fast-changing needs.
With that in mind we asked 15 agency executives: What's the biggest change in the role of the marketing agency today, and what should client-side marketers expect as a result? Here, they share their opinions.
Brian Fetherstonhaugh, CEO, OgilvyOne
Historically, some agencies focused on creative; others concentrated on data. In today's world they're both half right.
There's so much talk today about data. But too often data is used simply as a measurement tool, just to produce a report card. When used creatively data serves as inspiration, such as giving us insight into consumer intent, and shaping and triggering content.
Creativity is often missing from the equation. It's not just about words or pictures; when informed by data, creativity can lead to business-transformative ideas, such as innovative product design.
Together, data and creativity are an unstoppable force. They combine to create compelling personalized experiences that help client-side marketers win more customers and make them more valuable. It's no longer about just data or just creativity. Client-side marketers should insist on both.
The future of marketing lies at the intersection of data and creativity. Today's marketing agencies need to be fluent in both disciplines, because it's here that customer engagement happens.
Sally Kennedy, CEO, Publicis Hawkeye
For more than 100 years we've been referred to as "advertising" agencies. With each successive year this characterization becomes less applicable. Today, progressive agencies are creative catalysts, informed by data, inspired by insights, powered by technology, and continuously validated by consumer behavior.
Smart clients should engage their agencies in a relentless quest to unearth what their customers desire; ideate constantly to conceive ideas that can uniquely quench these desires; innovate rigorously to deliver extraordinary experiences; iterate consistently to build an expanding community of brand advocates; and optimize endlessly to drive ever-improving financial results. Clients should also expect a participatory process that creates a powerful triumvirate between the consumer, the agency, and the client itself.
Although the term "advertising" doesn't define us anymore, the advertising an agency creates needs to engage, entertain, and inform like never before. Consumers today expect a lot from companies; so, companies should expect a lot from their agencies. And agencies that deliver should expect to succeed while evolving every day to stay relevant for the next 100 years.
Keith Turco, President, gyro New York
The changing role of marketing agencies isn't going to impact client-side expectations. Rather, it's the other way around.
Clients are driving the change of agencies today. They don't care about agencies' resources and processes, instead clients are demanding transformational ideas that build their business and bolster their bottom line. They expect ideas that are rooted in facts and informed by the plethora of information swirling around all of us today. Dare I say the overused phrase: Big Data?
Having majored in both marketing and IT and grown up in direct, this isn't surprising to me. "Direct shops" have evolved or rebranded and "traditional agencies" are incorporating insights and data to inform big ideas; in other words, agencies are becoming holistic marketers. This is best evidenced by the planning function, where we're beginning to see a change from being a brand planner, a digital planner, or an analytics specialist to the broader role of strategic planner.
It's the confluence of media that smartly and strategically informs customers, propels them to act, and generates results—which, of course, when done right, positively impacts a client's bottom line.
Clients can expect the good agencies to drive this movement. Or clients can continue to do what they're doing: demand it.
David Williams, Chairman and CEO, Merkle
The majority of marketers are now on board with the movement to evolve business strategies from a product-focused to a customer-focused approach. Today, the biggest change in the role of the marketing agency is in helping brands with the "how."
Agencies are taking on greater responsibility for supporting the transformation effort required to build a customer-centric business strategy. As the digitization of media and channels continues to expand and proliferate, the opportunity for addressability will continue to scale in a massive way. There will be a rapid increase in the expertise required to manage customer relationships from every angle, on every digital and offline platform. Client-side marketers will rely on the agency to provide the "platform marketer" skills necessary to compete within this ever-changing digital landscape. The role of the agency will become even more diverse, serving as the expert in platform data, analytics, technology, experience design, and, most important, the necessary transformation skills that collectively enable addressability at scale.
Matt Lower, General Manager, Sub Rosa
With the wealth of different marketing disciplines gaining traction, clients are increasingly coming to shops asking for their variant of disruptive and exciting executions. These aren't always the best solutions for every brand, but clients are seduced by their perceived impact.
The shifting role of the agency is to act as a trusted brand steward, creating campaigns that authentically align with their objectives and ethos. Rather than wildly chasing trends, the agency must set and articulate for them an unswerving narrative. Brands need to shift with what's trending, but in a way that's unique to them.
At Sub Rosa the analogy we use is that we're in the passenger seat of the car; the brand is driving. We can be a sort of GPS, helping steer toward a smart destination, choosing a route that fits the brand and appeals to the audience. But sometimes our job is to put a helping hand on the wheel, keeping to the mission and avoiding detours.
Paul Mareski, President, Team One
With the influx of social, mobile, and other digital channels, agencies now more than ever need to be a true extension of brand teams and solve business goals, but also provide comprehensive, holistic solutions that engage audiences in new and exciting ways. Agencies today must aim to generate consumer loyalty beyond reason for brands. We've found success in partnering with clients to define and execute on their visions, by figuring out the most meaningful ways and opportunities to connect a brand to its audiences.
For marketers, this is an exciting time because of the opportunities at their fingertips; there are new forms of media and technologies popping up every day that allow them to win consumers in new ways. However, because of this deluge of options, consumers are barraged with hundreds of marketing messages each day. Every piece of content that brands put out in the world must be engaging, shareable, and have entertainment value of some kind.
Jennifer Patterson, EVP, Director of Planning, Deutsch LA
As agencies, we've always been about narrative. Now we also think about action: What is the one problem we're trying to solve? We try to reach beyond metrics like volume or awareness to find the real human behavior that we'd like to see change. It might be asking people to linger longer in a particular aisle of the store. It might be getting them to fall in love with their car online before the test drive. We're best when we're free-range thinkers.
We're looking for the most interesting way to tell the story, even in arenas beyond our scope. At first, these lateral ideas may seem like a potential waste of time. But we won't have done our jobs unless we've found a way to expand the conversation.
Vin Farrell, Global Chief Content Officer, Havas Worldwide
The past 20 years has yielded an increase of digital formats that have dramatically changed media consumption habits. Modern day consumers are connected to information faster, more accurately, and at scale. The advertising business was set up to deliver campaign messaging through TV, print, and radio. These linear experiences still exist, but the inclusion of social media, websites, and utility-based apps has expanded the way a brand can touch or be relevant to consumers. Agencies must change their infrastructure to match the new criteria of expertise needed to offer brands.
Mary LaPoint, Chief Strategist and President, To The Point Marketing System
It's no longer enough to be creative and wow the client with that "big idea." (Think: cigarettes, martinis, and Madison Avenue.) The biggest change in the role of today's marketing agency is to provide a wide, connected scope of services with the goal of driving more qualified leads to the client's sales department.
An agency has to be creative enough to design a compelling campaign with graphically captivating Web pages, and technical enough to make that website interactive and magnetic. Today's connected, mobile, Web-based world demands tactics that satisfy the entire customer journey, and marketing automation technology helps to facilitate that. Marketing agencies today need to know how to run marketing automation on behalf of their clients; from getting found and known online, to generating new demand, to assisting in the lead-nurturing process. We need to follow the breadcrumbs, or in this case, the links, from the first touch to the final sale.

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A pair of doctors remain at the center of the investigation into the death of Michael Jackson. Although an LAPD police chief previously said officials were awaiting the results of the toxicology report before determining how to proceed with their inquiry, TMZ reports that detectives are already treating the case like a homicide, with Jackson's personal physician Dr. Conrad Murray still the focus of the investigation.
Law enforcement officials say there is "plenty of powerful evidence" suggesting that Jackson's death came after Murray administered the sedative Propofol to the singer. Police reportedly found the drug itself, an intravenous stand and an oxygen tank at Jackson's home. Propofol — which the CDC and FDA just yesterday recalled after several lots were found to be contaminated — is a powerful anesthesia which is usually just for in-hospital use. An overdose of the drug could cause breathing to stop, leading to a buildup of carbon dioxide in the body that could result in cardiac arrest.
Murray's lawyers have thus far refused to confirm or deny whether Murray administered Propofol to Jackson, though after the doctor's initial two conversations with police they refuted rumors Murray administered a painkiller to the star shortly before his death: "There was no Demerol. No OxyContin," attorney Edward Chernoff said. Murray's attorneys also confirmed the doctor waited approximately a half-hour before calling 911 when he found Jackson with a faint pulse on June 25th. While the LAPD have had conversations with the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office, the case was not formally presented to the DA, TMZ reports.
Another doctor associated with Jackson, dermatologist Dr. Arnold Klein, has been served with a subpoena for medical records, an official from the LA coroner's office confirms for Us Weekly; a lawyer for the doctor says he is not under investigation, however. Klein, who has denied any wrongdoing, said, "There was nothing wrong with the manner I treated Michael, because what I had to do is restructure for an individual who had lupus, who had terrible acne scarring his face," during a July 8th appearance on Good Morning America, according to Us. Klein is rumored to be the actual father of Jackson's oldest two children.
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We address climate change mitigation at the community scale by providing recommendations for effective strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). We performed cost-benefit analyses on 20 GHG reduction strategies such as installing efficient appliances, taking public transit and installing solar panels. Combined with relevant geographic requirements, these analyses informed development of our software model and serve as the basis for tailored GHG reduction plans. Dubbed SAFEGUARD, our software prioritizes reduction strategies based on cost effectiveness.
SAFEGUARD addresses the political feasibility of implementing strategies by allowing the user to override the software's economic prioritization. Accompanying the software is a user manual and detailed methods describing the processes used to build the model and determine the required inputs. We have created a useful tool for consultants and governments to determine optimal greenhouse gas reduction strategies at the community scale.


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The Classic Winter Voyage North
7 days with Hurtigruten Rating:
Day 1 Embarkation in Bergen
Before sailing from Bergen, you may wish to explore this cultural gateway to the fjords. Spend some time in one of the outdoor cafés and restaurants in the Bryggen district, a UNESCO-listed World Heritage Site. Other attractions include the Fløibanen Funicular and the Fish Market.
Day 2 Ålesund and Geirangerfjord
We sail further north to Ålesund, a beautiful town renowned for its Art Nouveau architecture. From here we set course into the spectacular UNESCO-listed Geirangerfjord where you can enjoy a scenic excursion including a breath-taking drive down the winding Trollstigen Pass.
Day 3 The Royal City of Trondheim
The architecture and surroundings in Trondheim create a beautiful setting for any outing, whether as part of a guided tour in Nidaros Cathedral or a casual stroll through the Bakkland district. In the evening we continue to the Land of the Midnight Sun.
Day 4 Arctic Circle and Lofoten Islands
Crossing the Arctic Circle is one of the highlights before we arrive in Ørnes. The Arctic Circle marks the southern extremity of the polar, 24-hour sunlit day - often referred to as the "Midnight Sun". In the evening we reach Svolvær, the picturesque capital of the Lofoten Islands. These islands are renowned for their small fishing villages with their Bohemian atmosphere, surrounded by majestic granite cliffs and white sandy beaches. Complete your visit with a stroll between the stock-fish racks and 'rorbuer', the traditional, red fishermen's residences.
Day 5 Tromsø, Gateway to the Arctic
During the night we pass the magnificent Trollfjord and sail through the spectacular and narrow Raftsund strait. Here, you can admire the rugged mountainous landscape jutting up against the horizon under the endless sun. We continue to Tromsø, a city with many lively restaurants and cafés.
Day 6 Honningsvåg and the North Cape
Today we arrive in Honningsvåg, the starting point of our optional excursion to the spectacular North Cape, the northernmost point of mainland Europe. From the fishing village of Kjøllefjord you can get a "Taste of Lapland" by meeting a Sámi family.
Day 7 Kirkenes, disembarkation
The vistas and sea life become more dramatic as we approach Kirkenes, just a few kilometres from the Russian border and the Sámi communities of Northern Scandinavia. Summer in Kirkenes is superb with an average temperature of 14°C in July. The town is known as the Capital of the Barents Region and the Gateway to the East, with people here speaking Norwegian, Sámi, Finnish and Russian. Your voyage ends here.
All This Included
The Classic Voyage with Hurtigruten is a spectacular summer journey. In the larger towns and cities you will have plenty of time to go ashore or join our varied excursions.
Category I cabin onboard MS Midnastol, Trollfjord, Finnmarken, Nordnorge, Nordkapp, Polarys, Nordlys, Richard With, Kong Harald, Vesteralen, or Lofoten
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The House Energy and Commerce Committee passed a pared-back bill to expedite approvals of natural gas exports, setting up an eventual vote on the House floor.
Five Democrats joined Republicans in a 33-18 vote to approve Colorado Republican Rep. Cory Gardner's bill. But it's hardly recognizable compared with the bill Gardner took to the committee.
The committee passed an amended measure that requires the Energy Department to rule on existing applications for exports to nations that lack a free-trade agreement with the U.S. within 90 days. The original version would have automatically approved all 24 pending natural gas export proposals, and would have extended a less stringent review process to World Trade Organization members rather than just countries with free-trade agreements.
The move was a "compromise" to get Democratic support, said Charlotte Baker, a committee spokeswoman for the majority. Republican leadership has hoped passing the bill would give Gardner a boost in his race to unseat Sen. Mark Udall, D-Colo. The incumbent Udall is sponsoring similar legislation to the original Gardner bill in the upper chamber.
Republicans and some Democrats have said the Energy Department is processing export applications to nations that lack a free-trade agreement with the U.S. too slowly — so far it has given seven the green light, amounting to 9.3 billion cubic feet per day of exports. Such projects must be deemed in the public interest, and therefore invite more scrutiny.
But Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Calif., said the Gardner bill moved the approval process along too fast for an issue that has evolved relatively quickly.
"I think this is riddled with problems. It's not a clear-cut case — it's being presented as one," she said before the vote.
Supporters of Gardner's bill said the legislation would clear a logjam at Energy and provide relief to European allies.
"The number one foreign policy request from our allies in Europe is H.R. 6," Rep. John Shimkus, R-Ill., referring to the bill number, said before the vote.
Officials from several Central and Eastern European countries have increasingly lobbied lawmakers and the Obama administration to speed approvals in the wake of Russia's incursion into Ukraine, as they have stressed that over-reliance on Russia's natural gas supplies have put them in a tight spot.
While Ukraine might not receive any natural gas from the U.S. — it lacks an import facility, and U.S. natural gas is unlikely to be competitive with piped gas from elsewhere in the region — export backers, including Obama administration officials, argue supplies coming onto the market will give buyers leverage to negotiate better contracts with Russian state-owned utility Gazprom.
But some Democrats said they were concerned that exports would raise prices for domestic manufacturers — an issue that some, such as Midland, Mich.-based Dow Chemical, have consistently raised.
Rep. Jerry McNerney, D-Calif., said the U.S. Energy Information Administration noted a high-export scenario could raise natural gas costs on manufacturers between 5 percent and 27 percent, which he said would threaten productivity.
Industry experts, however, don't anticipate that all export projects in the Energy Department's queue will get built. International competitors will begin to come online by the end of the decade, which will tame investment in the U.S. because the global market can handle only so much liquefied natural gas.


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Traffic Tips: Take your keys when you leave your vehicle
April 2, 2011 at 10:02 a.m.
Updated April 1, 2011 at 11:02 p.m.
This week's traffic law reminder is in regards to leaving the keys in an unattended vehicle and is found in The Texas Transportation Code, 545.404.
Unattended Motor Vehicle
An operator may not leave the vehicle unattended without:
(1) Stopping the engine;
(2) Locking the ignition;
(3) Removing the key from the ignition;
(4) Setting the parking brake effectively; and
(5) If standing on a grade, turning the front wheels to the curb or side of the highway.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
The fine amount for this traffic law violation is $150.00
Why the emphasis on this particular traffic law?
Motor Vehicle Theft. There is no easier way to have your car or truck stolen than to leave the keys in the vehicle. One of the most common ways we see this law violated is when motorists leave their vehicles running in the parking lots of convenience stores. You might as well hang a sign saying come steal my vehicle, I left it running with the keys in it for your convenience.
If you are found in violation of this statute, you may be cited and fined. Leaving the keys in a vehicle also exposes you to civil litigation should your vehicle be used in a subsequent criminal act or is involved in the injury or death of another person.
The goal of traffic enforcement at the Victoria Police Department is to make our streets safer by reducing illegal and unsafe driving through active enforcement. Traffic enforcement is not about generating revenue, but those who violate the laws of the state of Texas are subject to fines or arrest.
Do your part to help end auto theft by turning your vehicle off and taking your keys with you.
Don't be part of the problem. Be part of the solution.
If you have a traffic law question, contact Sgt. Julian Huerta, Victoria Po lice Department Traffic Safety Unit, 361-485-3700.


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Price of oil drops on uncertainty about whether US leaders can avoid fiscal cliff
The price of oil fell slightly on Nov. 12. (file image)
By Sandy Shore, The Associated Press
Published Monday, November 12, 2012 3:46PM CST
The price of oil fell slightly Monday as global economic news took a back seat to uncertainty about the looming fiscal cliff in the U.S.
A combination of tax hikes and government spending cuts will take effect Jan. 1 unless President Barack Obama and Congress can reach a compromise to avert it. Economists believe the impact of the fiscal cliff could hurt growth in the world's largest economy.
Benchmark oil fell 50 cents to settle at $85.57 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude, which is used to price international varieties of oil, dropped 33 cents to finish at $109.07 per barrel in London.
Meanwhile, China's export growth picked up in October, which is another sign of improvement in its economy. That could help support demand for oil and other commodities.
But Japan's economy contracted in the latest quarter, which could indicate that it may be in a recession like many European countries.
Most traders, however, are focused on the U.S. budget issues. "That's going to start to really become the primary driver in the market in the next month," said Gene McGillian, an oil analyst at Tradition Energy.
Among other energy futures on the New York Mercantile Exchange:
-- Heating oil fell less than a penny to end at $2.999 per gallon.
-- Gasoline futures dropped 2.29 cents to end at $2.676 per gallon.
-- Natural gas rose 6.7 cents to end at $3.57 per 1,000 cubic feet.


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Monday's Show
The Kentucky Wildcats might have lost to Mississippi State on Saturday night but they may have found a reason for some hope. Maxwell Smith turned in the best performance of the year at QB and has inserted himself into the … Continue reading
Friday's Show
The Kentucky Wildcats return to Commonwealth Stadium on Saturday night to entertain Mississippi State. The fans will have a blackout and the Cats are hoping to avoid a shutout. We'll take your predictions and talk about the game tonight on … Continue reading
Thursday's Show
Terrence Jones was more than a handful in last night's Blue/White game. The sophomore racked up 52 points the scrimmage. Doron Lamb added 31 in the first public performance for the highly touted Cats. We'll talk about it tonight with … Continue reading
Wednesday's Show
The Kentucky Wildcats host their first Blue/White game tonight at Rupp Arena. We'll get an update from Jeff Drummond live from Rupp. Plus, another politician has decided to get involved in college sports instead of focusing on his job. We'll … Continue reading
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Several stories to address tonight on Larry Glover Live. First Football, The Wildcats will wear the long-awaited black uniforms on Saturday night against Mississippi State. what are your thoughts? Anthony Mosley raised eyebrows when he actively pushed a petition to get … Continue reading
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Update, 8:55 a.m. Friday
The Fairfax County Planning Commission has sidestepped a measure that would place new restrictions on restaurants that host dancing and other entertainment venues, saying the proposal needs further study.
The commission voted late Thursday to recommend deferral on a proposed ordinance amendment that would limit the size of dance floors to 150 square feet and create a new permitting scheme for banquet halls, dinner theatres, hookah bars and other entertainment venues.
The commission also urged county staff to come up with other ways to control the noise and other problems that have sprung up around some eating establishments that say they are restaurants with a dance floor but in fact operate as nightclubs with large and sometimes rowdy patrons.
The Planning Commission's recommendation is not binding on the Board of Supervisors, which has the sole authority to amend the ordinance. A hearing on the proposed amendment is scheduled for Tuesday.
Original post, Thursday:
Fairfax County's dance community is kicking up a fuss over a measure that would clamp down on dancing in restaurants and impose new regulations on other entertainment venues.
Hundreds of dancing enthusiasts, instructors and business owners say the county is going too far, and some have also raised allegations that the county is targeting establishments popular with minorities. Many have joined an online petition and a Facebook group or used Twitter to mobilize opposition against the proposed amendment to the county's zoning ordinance.
"I think up to this point, the culture clash was with the Latino culture. Now the clash is with the dance culture," said David Norton, 35, who is a dance instructor at Picante, a restaurant in Chantilly, and who started the online petition. "Every day it's growing."
By Thursday afternoon, the petition listed more than 1,400 signatures, the Facebook group "Save Dancing in Fairfax County!" had attracted nearly 400 members, and Twitter feeds urged followers to flood the county with emails.
Their concerns have been heard. On the eve of action Thursday by the Planning Commission, a county official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said planning staff are rethinking a key feature of the proposed ordinance amendment that would limit the size of an eating establishment's dance floor to 150 square feet or 1/8 of the dining area, whichever is smaller. To get a permit for a larger dance floor, a business would have to apply for a special exception permit, whose fee alone costs $16,375.
Members of the dancing community said the proposed new size restrictions appear to be based on the notion that three square feet per dancer should be the maximum amount of space allotted for a dance floor — and they say that would be barely enough for a wallflower.
"It's basically standing and taking one step," Jennifer Gonzalez, 40, a salsa enthusiast who also blogs about dancing. "There's very few dances you could do in this space."
Gonzalez, who lives in Ashburn and dances regularly at Picante, said the new regulations could wipe out dancing at many venues, either because it would be impractical to host dancing with such a small dance floor or prohibitively expensive to apply for a special exception.
The proposed amendment has been in the works for nearly a year. County officials say the proposed amendment is needed to rein in establishments that call themselves restaurants but function as large nightclubs and disturb neighborhoods with noise, drunken behavior and other problems. Teams of county code enforcement officials and police, saying they have only been acting on neighborhood complaints, have targeted several such establishments in an coordinated effort to bring them into compliance or close them down.
Among those targeted were Terra E Mare Bar and Grill in Seven Corner, the Star Lounge & Ballroom in Annandale, and Fast Eddie's, a pool hall that also hosted large dances in the Alexandria section of the county. Norton, a Bethesda resident who teaches at the Washington Dance Institute and Joy of Motion, said a strike team also cited against Picante last fall while he was giving lessons there.
Norton and others testified against the proposed ordinance amendment last week during a Feb. 24 hearing before the Fairfax County Planning Commission. On Thursday, the Planning Commission is scheduled to decide whether to recommend passage to the Board of Supervisors, which has the final say.
The proposed ordinance amendment would require eating establishments to demonstrate that dancing or billiards or other entertainment was only incidental to dining. Only one billiard table would be permitted in a dining area with up to 4,000 square feet and only two billiard tables in any dining area with 4,000 square feet or more. It would also place new restrictions on banquet halls, dinner theaters, and any establishment whose primary business was dancing, karaoke, smoking hookahs, or similar entertainment.
Zoning officials said the county was long overdue in reevaluating the ordinance on restaurant dance floors, which was written in 1975. Back then, most restaurants were small. But in recent years, some establishments that call themselves restaurants have become huge, opening the door to much bigger dance floors.
The Board of Supervisors has scheduled a public hearing for Tuesday March 6.
Staff writer Tom Jackman also contributed to this story.


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thursday night home underdog has been money for a long time, i believe thats one of the most important factors.
when these 2 teams play you can usually throw out all the stats, last year the 3-2 score,
i believe miss st. has the edge on defense, and being home,
both teams have new QB's, and pretty much new coaches.
i went to the auburn game saturday night, they looked good and real good at times, they also looked bad at times.
i watched the miss st. game yesterday, its a different team than past years, probably there best team for the past 10 years,
i will probably lay off this game and pull for auburn, its going to be a close game and i believe there will be some scoring, mabye the over is worth a look.
auburn does however have an edge in talent i believe,
thursday night dog,, watchout.
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Best post thus far, classic.
For some reason when I look at this game I can't help but think last year at this time I loved 4th ranked Ole Miss at unranked South Carolina -3. Not only did Ole Miss lose they were throughly outplayed throughout the game. These schools get jacked for Thursday night home games. Its literally like watching a different team play.
Auburn was also terrible last year on the road losing to Georgia by 7 (4 point dogs), LSU by 21 (7.5 point dogs), and Arkansas by 21 (1.5 point favorites). They also beat Tennessee by 4 as 1.5 point favorites. In 2008 they were 1-4 on the road with their lone win a 3-2 barnburner vs Miss State. I simply can not back a team that is 2-7 last two years on the road going into a stadium that is very tough to play in. Miss St was horrible last year and still almost beat Florida and LSU at home. Miss State is a lot better this year and Mullen is a great coach. Teams with new head coachs usually make big jumps in the second season and I think Miss State could win 8 or 9 games this year.
I probably wont play this game because I just think there are better values on the board and because I dont trust Miss State QBs because they havent proven anything yet but I would tread very lightly on any bet placed on this game. Miss St has homefield and coaching adv. Auburn has more talent but is a very bad road team and they were exposed at times last week on defense.


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Plover Court Apartments are newly built 1 and 2 bedrooms holiday apartments. It is located in the south-east part of the Island, approximately 10 minutes (7 km) from the airport in a quiet residential area in Inch Marlowe, Christ Church. Several beaches are within close proximity (including Long Beach, Surfers Point and Silver Sands.
The apartment is wired for both North American (i.e. 120 volts) and European (i.e.240 volts) electrical appliances.
Wireless broadband is included at no extra charge.
The lounge and bedroom are both air-conditioned and the bedroom contains a double bed, en-suite bathroom, built-in wardrobes and drawers.
There is a 3-piece suite, TV, DVD player and coffee table, The dining area has table and chairs to seat 4 persons.
The apartment has a fully equipped kitchen with washing machine. There is also a covered patio area at the front of the apartment and a small swimming pool at rear of the property.
This 1-bedroom apartment is equipped for self-catering. Situated in Inch Marlowe, in the parish of Christ Church, it is only a short drive from several popular South Coast beaches and is approximately 4.5 kilometres (5 minutes drive) from Oistins a commercial and recreation hub in this southern side of the Island.
The apartment is close to public transport. The coast of Silver Sands is ideal for windsurfing and the area is recognised as world-class spot for this sport. Long beach offers a large expanse of beach, approximately one-mile long, where lively waves wash onto white coral sand shores.
If you are a keen golfer you are able to visit thye 18-hole championship course at the private Country Club of Royal Westmoreland. Barbados Golf Club and Sandly Lane golf Club. Cycling and mountain biking are also very popular amongst locals this Caribbean Island.
Reggae, Soca, Steel Pan and Calypso music are part of the Island's culture and this can be experienced while staying in Barbados. Fresh fish is available at the local fish markets such as snapper, dolphin (not flipper), king fish, tuna or flying fish are amongst the delicacies which can be enjoyed on this wonderful island.
The owner's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights.
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
(N.B. Rates are quoted in £. We use a conversion of US$1.689). The owner may accept other currencies if specifically agreed in advance.
Prices quoted are based on 2 people sharing. A small surcharge is applicable for the use of an additional bed.
My dream trip has always been to travel to Barbados. The accomodations and hosts were great. It truly felt like our home away from home! I would definitely stay here again and would highly recommend it! The hosts truly made my dream trip a reality.
the apartment was spacious,clean,quiet neigbourhood,mattress was comfortable,would recommend to anyone looking for place to stay in barbados
We had a great time on our 5 night stay. The apartment was clean with everything that we needed!
We left this quiet little home this morning after a two-week stay. Cheryl and Roland are very nice people and the home was nice and tidy. We enjoyed the five minute walk to a very quiet beach almost daily and thoroughly enjoyed a dip in the small pool outback almost daily as well. This is a nice quiet location with a five minute walk to the bus stop that will take you almost any where in Barbados for two dollars. The buses are a hoot and on one occasion we crammed 24 people into a minivan. A 10 minute ride could get you to Oistens fish fry or grocery stores, banks, restaurants, etc. Oistens Fish market and twenty plus seafood restaraunts are open every day but Friday is the big night complete with loud music and some light entertainment. Pretty well a must-see in Barbados.
Apartment was excellent. Fully equipped, everything you need. In a great location, close to Oistins (a short bus ride away) & quiet enough to get a good night sleep. Cheryll & Roland were excellent hosts (nothing was too much trouble) and we would definitely stay there again.
Cena jak najbardziej odpowiada jakości. Blisko ładnej plaży ( 5 min spacerem). Sklep oddalony ok 200 m od domu, w którym można zaopatrzyć się w podstawowe artykuły spożywcze. Szczególnie polecamy rum! Jest wyśmienity. Oczywiście właściciel pomocny w każdej chwili.
Plover Court Apartment is located in Inch Marlowe in the parish of Christ Church on the South coast of Barbados. The main town in Christ Church is Oistins, a major fishing centre. Inch Marlowe has a range of activities on offer to visitors. Try your hand at boogie boarding, Windsurfing and many other water sports activities. Just a couple of minutes away from the apartment is gorgeous, tropical, mile long beach with slightly onshore winds, which is ideal for long walks.
Barbados is the most easterly of the Caribbean Islands. It offers holiday makers tropical weather all year round. July - September is the warmest time of the year and December - February the coolest. Fine dream conditions in the 27 C warm waters of the South Coast on this most easterly situated Caribbean Island. Beautiful sunrises and sunsets as well as it's people who are some of the friendliest anywhere in the world, make the Island a true gem, a paradise on earth.
Barbadian culture reflects a mix of influences, namely African, European, North American and to a lesser extent East Indian. This is manifested in things such as music, dance, dress, food and spoken language.


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We don't recommend solar for recharging in a trolling application, only battery maintenance. The amps involved are too substantial. For maintenance, a 2.5 watt solar maintainer per deep cycle battery (12 volt or 24 volt systems) works (no controller), or for 24 volt systems, a 10 watt 24 volt unbreakable solar panel and a 24 volt controller also works. We have seen boathouse situations with large solar arrays on the roof that work, but due to the complexity and cost we look for another solution.How about solar charging my golf cart?
Similar answer to above: due to the amps involved, it generally doesn't work. Golf carts are usually 36 volt or 48 volt systems, and the complexity and cost to get any substantial amps becomes prohibitive, not to mention the physical size if mounting on the cart is the intent. Once again, a maintenance level can be achieved, or the Solargizers from Pulsetech in 24 volt and 36 volt are applicable.What size panel will MAINTAIN a single car size battery, or a deep cycle marine?
A 2.5 watt Solar Maintainer is appropriately sized for maintenance levels on these batteries. It is not large enough to overcharge, and doesn't require a controller, but is large enough for a maintenance level charge. These and the 1 watt and 5 watt have a built in diode to prevent feedback through the panel at night, one of the functions of a solar controller. If there is any sort of drain on the battery like an onboard computer, bilge pump, alarm, etc., a larger panel sized to compensate for the drain is required.Can I series or parallel connect solar panels?
Yes, panels can be series connected for elevated voltages, i.e. two 12 volt panels for 24 volts, three panels for 36 volts, etc. Solar panels can be parallel connected for increased amp production, as long as the combined peak output doesn't exceed the capacity of the controller. This can be handy when increasing the consumption on an existing system (just add another panel).Can I run my device straight off of a solar panel, without a battery?
Sometimes. Some devices which are not voltage sensitive, and do not involve a surge when starting can be run off of an appropriate solar panel. This includes SOME motors, some lights, and some small electronics. Some solar controllers will not show current at their output unless they are connected to a viable battery, so this must be considered when diagnosing a solar setup.What do batteries do in a solar setup?
Batteries act as a buffer and/or storage container. Devices with a surge when starting, such as SOME motors, compressors, some electronics, some lights, and some battery chargers and inverters require a surge of amps. A battery can supply this, and then the solar panel(s) recharge the battery and possibly carry some or all of the load. This would be the buffer application. Since solar only generates electricity during daylight hours (and the peak ones at that), a battery pack can store this energy for use at night or another time. Generally, the battery pack is sized for worst case scenarios (i.e. winter hours), and several days capacity, or more.Are there solar panels for portable or rough service or vandal prone areas?
Yes, there are unbreakable panels, which are essentially a sheet of stainless steel with the solar material bonded to it, which have no glass front, and will tolerate dropping, impact, and vandalism. And there are flexible and folding solar panels, some military grade, up to 55 watts for camping, backpacking, scientific investigations, etc., where permanent installation or daily use is not intended. Then there are UniSolar panels, which are similar to the stainless units mentioned above, but have an aluminum frame like a standard panel, and are available up to 64 watts. Unfortunately, the UniSolar panels are sometimes built in sporadic batches, and not always available.Do I need a solar controller?
Except for a few small panels, appropriately suited to the battery size, yes. A solar panel will put out power whenever it is exposed to the sun. If a battery is full, it will attempt to pass current, and may overcharge the battery. A controller regulates the output, similar to a battery charger, and backs off the current when the battery is full, and just maintains the charge. It also prevents feedback through the panel at night, which will occur if not blocked. The 1, 2, and 5 watt BSP panels we carry have blocking diodes built in to prevent the feedback, if they are used without a controller.What type of batteries are best for a solar panel system?
All the lead acid battery types are used, such as flooded, AGM, and Gel, and sometimes other chemistries (like nicad) in specialty applications. Cost per amp hour, the flooded (wet) batteries are hard to beat, but require routine maintenance, which if neglected can cost more than the initial savings. The sealed AGM and Gel batteries are more expensive, but reduce maintenance and internal discharge factors. Most controllers will deal with flooded and AGM batteries, but some are not suitable for Gel batteries, as they require a different charge voltage, which if exceeded, will damage the batteries. As for longevity, quality batteries properly maintained will give roughly equal life among the three types.What information do I need to size solar to a particular application?
You need the daily power consumption (24 hours) in watts or amps, the geographical location, and any mitigating factors like intermittent use, seasonal use, etc. From this, we can size a battery for 2 to 7 days capacity, and select enough solar to meet the geographical/seasonal situation. The power consumption may be a compilation of several components, some of them not constant (i.e. a radio transmitter operating 90% of the time in standby mode). But the key to a successful system is accurate and realistic power consumption numbers. A small error or omission even in milliamps can result in a dead or damaged battery.


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Hello everybody,
I might be going to Vietnam for three weeks in November, I was wondering if anyone knew of stuff to see or do in the country. Places to go, food to eat. Anything you know about the country.
Thank you.
Hello everybody,
I might be going to Vietnam for three weeks in November, I was wondering if anyone knew of stuff to see or do in the country. Places to go, food to eat. Anything you know about the country.
Thank you.
I was there at the end of October... it's amazing! I went to Saigon, Hue, and Hoi An. If you're interested in any of these places, I highly suggest them because I had an amazing time.
For food try banana pancakes... they're unlike any other pancakes you've had before, and they're so, so good. Also pho. Make sure you double check prices before you order, some friends and I got completely screwed at a food stand because we didn't ask before hand.
If you go to Hoi An make sure to spend a night at Hoa's place on China Beach. It's a homestay type place which offers amazing home cooked food, and every night they offer "family dinner", where for really cheap you eat ENDLESS food with other people staying at the hotel. I was only there one night but it was one of the best nights of my trip, I met some really cool fellow travelers, and talking to Hoa was awesome, he's one of the funniest dude's you'll ever meet.
Make sure to get custom made stuff! I got a dress, a pair of pants, and a jacket for less than $100, all completely made to what I wanted and in about 24 hours. Check out a few places before deciding where you'll go, and always ask for double stitching (doesn't cost extra, but makes everything last longer)
If you're up for it, I suggest renting a vespa type scooter. Most people use it to travel around, and driving doesn't seem terrible. And if you do that you might be able to offer other travelers a ride for a dollar or so, and you can meet cool people that way!
In Saigon you have to check out the war remnants museum. It's really difficult to get through, but it's a great experience. And there's a nearby orphanage for children who have been affected by agent orange... I'm not sure the name of it, but if you ask around you might be able to find it. I went there for an hour and played with some of the kids, and although it was one of the saddest hours of my life, I'm really glad I did it.
I hope this helped! Vietnam is one of my favorite countries that I've been to.
I don't know if you are arriving in HCM or HAN. I will assume HAN and give you a few ideas. I would take a tour with Hanoikids. Free, just pay entrance fees & food. You get to tour with a local VN student that wants to improve their English and show you their city. A win, win IMO. I would stay in the Old Quarter when in HaNoi. Many restaurants, sightseeing within walking distance. The Water Puppet Show is worth seeing IMO. Perhaps you could treat your tour guide to the show. Always more fun to have someone to share the experience. You will spend at 3-4 days in HAN and surrounding area. HaLong Bay, Perfume Pagoda, craft villages outside the city are worth your time IMO.
Then you can either take the train, bus or fly south. Most go to Hue, then DaNang, then Hoi An. Hue was the Imperial Capital and has plenty to see. Worth a few days IMO. Tours to the Royal Tombs are available, by boat, van or motorbike. I went on a moto tour, but you may prefer the boat. DaNang is just another city IMO, China Beach is why most go. I would wait until you are in Hoi An before going to the beach. Cua Dai is an easy moto or bike ride from downtown Hoi An. As mentioned, many visitors like Hoi An because of the clothing shops. Dozens to pick from if you want custom made clothes. Do some research if you are interested. Some shops are better than others. It can get ugly very quickly if you do not like the quality or fit of your custom clothes. My Son Cham ruins are just outside the city. Come back via boat if you go.
After Hoi An, you can take on overnight bus or train to Nha Trang. Very good beach, swimming, bay tour, Cham Ruins, NT will keep you busy for a few days. You can vote for more beach time at Mui Ne, or head to cool, green DaLat. If you are pressed for time, I would choose DaLat over MN. From either city, you are an easy bus ride to HCMC. Plenty to see/do in HCM as well. Delta tours, tunnels, city tours. Fly back to HAN if your flight home is from there. Jetstar and VietJet can get you back to HAN.
I have heaps of VN photos, from HaNoi to the delta in my gallery. My blog only covers from NT to HCM. Good luck with your planning and send me a PM if you have questions.
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This is awesome. Thank you, you two.
Does anyone know anything about customs? Things to say, not say/do. Etc....?
I'll be there also in November - for the 5th time. You need to read the info over on Travelfish - best site for that part of the world. I prefer the North, and this next trip I'll also be spending time in Bangkok and Laos. Be sure to go to Sapa - probably the most colorful place in my opinion. You do need to do a little research for Vietnam - this country has grown so fast in the past few years that there are both pluses and minuses, but one thing is for sure - the people are the real attraction. I suggest booking the free student guide services (Hanoikids, Danangkids (for Hoi An) and Saigonhotpot) - they do it free because they want to improve their English - each has their own website with info.
You can read the Vietnamese news in English here.
Wow. So you would know the place fairly well. I will look into that site and read up on it. Thank you.
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This is awesome. Thank you, you two.
Does anyone know anything about customs? Things to say, not say/do. Etc....?
I sent you some ideas in a PM.


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While tattoos still cover his arms, you won't find the swastika Frank Meeink used to wear proudly on his neck.
"It's been removed... I have received threats, usually 'We're going to kill you because you're a race traitor'," Meeink told 12News Tuesday.
A self-described 'recovering skinhead', Meeink says he was recruited by a neo-Nazi white supremacist gang when he was just a 13 -year-old kid growing up in Philadelphia. He said he was taught to hate African Americans and Jewish people, and became violent.
"I videotaped the torturing of another human being... It was a horrible example of me being a human being... I basically only cared about the accolades I got from the movement," said Meeink.
But after going to prison for 3 years, Meeink says he's a changed man. He is now a youth hockey coach in Des Moines, Iowa, and a motivational speaker. He has also written a book called, "An Autobiography of a Recovering Skinhead."
Meeink was invited to speak in Beaumont by the Anti-Defamation League in partnership with the U.S. Attorney's Office of the Eastern District of Texas. Meeink spoke to a packed room of community leaders at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church Tuesday.
He told the crowd he learned to love others after becoming friends with African Americans he played football with in prison, and working for a Jewish man after being released.
"Everyday he would just treat me like a human being, and everyday he would tell me nice things about myself," said Meeink.
"Frank Meeink's story is the kind of story that a lot of people need to hear... it's a story of repentance and redemption," said Rabbi Joshua Taub, who was one of dozens who attended the lecture.
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Here's the kidney, deconstructed: one half is a filter, to separate the waste from the life-sustaining proteins in the body, and the other is a bed of cells, charged with the delicate task of maintaining just the right molecular balance in the blood. The kidney serves other purposes too, but when the kidney fails, it's those two tasks that our bodies miss the most.
A team of UCSF scientists is working on a replacement — an artificial kidney that, when completed, would be about the size of a coffee mug, and take over those filtering and cellular duties. The artificial organ probably would never be a permanent replacement for the real thing — patients might still need a transplant someday — but it would be a massive improvement over dialysis, the life-sustaining therapy for people with kidney failure.
So far, the team has a pretty good grasp on the filtering technology, and may even start testing that on human subjects in two or three years. They're shooting for 2017 to get the full artificial kidney into human clinical trials.
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DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN)– Experts warn house hunters about people using websites like Craigslist to steal money from unsuspecting renters.
One woman found a great deal on a house in Oakwood.
Shana Tucker e-mailed the man who posted the listing, "From there, he gave us a long story basically of why he was out of town."
The man claiming to rent the home sent Tucker lengthy e-mails detailing his job, recent promotion, and reason for moving his family out of the state.
After browsing photos of the home, Tucker asked to see it.
"He said, you have to go look at the house from the outside, because he's out of town with the keys right now."
She and her boyfriend went to look at the place.
"I wanted to see how far this would all go, because it was starting to feel really suspicious."
Her suspicion grew when the alleged renter asked her to wire him the deposit, and promised to mail her the keys.
John North, CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Dayton said this has been happening on and off for the last couple years, but there are red flags.
"A local, independent, legitimate individual who is trying to rent property is not going to give you a lot of personal information– including they're out of town, or what they're out of town for."
North said Tucker did the right thing by asking a lot of questions.
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Denis Kazionov [8] was scoreless with 2 shots on goal in 14:17 as Ekaterinburg fell to Cherepovets 4-1.
Tomorrow will be a heavy slate for the Lightning's Russian prospects. Vasily Koshechkin [9] and Togliatti take on Yaroslavl. Dimitri Kazionov and Kazan face KHK MVD. Johan Harju [10] and Dynamo Moscow will face Astana. And, finally, Karri Ramo [11] and Omsk will face Dynamo Riga.


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The Samsung Galaxy Note 7, which has earned the name 'Explodegate', hasn't gotten over surprising it's users. Another Samsung Galaxy Note 7, this time, a safe version, began smoking in a passenger's pocket while in a plane.
Just before I go into the details, it'd be recalled that Samsung has recalled over 2 million units of the Galaxy Note 7 as a result of the device exploding.
The safe unit has reached the hands of some users. According to Samsung, the safe unit now has the battery fixed. Thus, reducing the chances of the device exploding while charging. The quickest way to spot the safe version, is the additional green battery icon present on the screen.
The safe unit, however, isn't exactly safe as a user who confirmed he had swapped the phone on September 21 for the safe unit, had his device smoking in his pocket while in a plane.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 started smoking on Southwest Airlines flight 944 from Louisville to Baltimore. Thus leading to a full evacuation. Thankfully, all passengers and crew exited the plan safely and no injuries were reported.
As I often advice, if you are looking forward to owing the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphone, you may want to include a fire extinguisher in your scale of preference.


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Reviewing the dance show as a whole would be similar to reviewing a bowl of Planter's Mixed Nuts. The only fair way to do it is to review the pieces individually, as there was no universal theme or larger picture that each piece contributed to, in the same way almonds have nothing to do with pistachios.
Pedlock: Twitchy. Too much intellectual engagement clearly stood in the way of practice time. No further comments as it would be similar to clubbing baby seals. Confusing panoply of flavors without substance, much like a pistachio.
Recipe: Fabulous, the only negative thing that can be said about this piece is that no pie was actually made. Rich with flavor and surprise, reminiscent of a pecan, one of many ingredients in pies.
Settle: If you like mysterious lines of green tape, then Settle was for you. If not, the piece may have appeared to be overly dramatic, with a very obscure meaning. With its overly complex structure, this piece was clearly the walnut.
Of Trotters and Tenors: Powerful, unpredictable and entertaining. The movements in the piece were fluid and represented something beyond the dance. Also anything with the song "Spider Pig" can't fail. The clear Brazil nut of the show.
Thank you for Another Beautiful Day: This was the point where the Admiral Nelson Rum and Jim Bean kicked in. I honestly can't remember this piece, which may be a testament to its generic nature or the memory erasing powers of $10 rum.
Just a Number: Full of razzamatazz and a clear satirical theme, the piece popped with energy and vibrant characters that remained memorable after the show. Each dancer embodied a distinct style and attitude that helped carry the piece, rather than uniform movements that obscured the meaning of other pieces. Packed with fun and flavor, this was the hazelnut of the show.
Brief Pause: There was nothing brief about this pause, and I loved every second of it. Is there a difference between pauses and intermissions? Much like how many licks it takes to get to the center of a tootsie pop, the world may never know.
Storm Troopers: The best part of this piece, and in fact the entire show, was when thirty five young women dressed in gun metal grey came together to form a sphere reaching from floor to ceiling, representing the Death Star. The piece was like the majestic chestnut – full of sweet flavor and unexpected plot twists.
Beach coves, tops of parking structures, and sidewalks: All favorite places for sexual encounters. Also, a Dance Club Show piece. There was lots of rolling around on the floor in flowing skirts. We didn't get it. I can roll around on my floor at home. This piece was most like the Mongongo nut: confusing.
When rationality grows wings, ground it: or In Our Time: We're sure that if this piece had happened, we would have sorely offended and disturbed. This piece does not get a nut.
Inside out and and she drew: fused together in a bourbon haze, these pieces embodied striking commentaries on social injustice in post-industrial America. I'm pretty sure there were suits and spandex which confused us. This was like an almond. We didn't like it.
Wendepunkt: We don't know what this title means, but we liked the dance. We enjoyed the tuba immensely. If you like tubas and Phoenix, this was for you. It was rich, flavorful, and crunchy like a cashew.


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Is this correct (i think that it is but im just a little unsure)
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Vintage Inspired Refrigerators by Portobello Street
Over the last decade we've seen the trend of slick stainless steel appliances take over American kitchens. While that might make for a modern streamlined look, we're finding the warm feel of these vintage inspired refrigerators a refreshing change.
Not only do they look like solid pieces of furniture, they also come in a variety of sizes and configurations — to fit the smallest homes or accommodate the hungriest families.
Spanish company, Portobello Street, wraps modern refrigerators with wood panels, round grill vents and metal hardware to give them the appearance of vintage pieces of furniture. From super tiny to double-wide, built-in ovens, dishwashers and espresso machines, the are many design options to suit any home: 14 colors, 5 stains, 11 distressed finishes, and 6 metal hardware designs. These fridges are quite similar to the beautiful Meneghini refrigerators we've written about before, and while they're less expensive, they're still sold at a relatively steep price, with the units ranging from 2257€ - 8529€ (approximately $2976 - $11247)!
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3. Nevera Vintage Jackson
4. Nevera Boston
5. Mueble Bar con Cafetera Classic Line
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Last of the O HOT MUmas
Some of you may be familiar with Calamity Jon Morris' nifty OHOTMU Reduxe project, where he's solicited a raft of talented inksmiths to offer up their interpretations of that unforgettable nerdcyclopedia of the 1980s, the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe. If you aren't, then get familiar with it — and click on all the links below!
It's a great look back at the original art, and a showcase for a ton of excellent new artists. But it only focuses on the visuals, and thus loses out on all the demented text that warped a generation of comic book geeks with its sheer silliness and made us into the useless spandex junkies we are today. A few years back, I wrote an entry-by-entry analysis of that very text, so I decided, why not
glom on to Jon's success enhance Jon's hard work by adding a few excerpts from my humble scratches in the margins of the Nerd Bible? Why not indeed.
ABSORBING MAN. The Absorbing Man was once an agent of "They Who Wield Power, a cabal of power-seekers from El Dorado". Shouldn't that be 'They Who Want to Wield Power'? Or 'They Who Seek Power but Don't Have Any Yet, the Bunch of Schmucks'? Let's not put the cart before the horse, there, El Doradudes.
EL AGUILA. El Aguila's occupation is listed as "wealthy swashbuckler", which is good work if you can get it. Also, he has the mutant power to generate an electric jolt while in contact with conductive metal. There must have been a lot of freedom-fried niños on the merry-go-round when that particular power manifested itself.
ALPHA PRIMITIVES. This was the Inhumans' slave race, and when they are finally granted their freedom, "having no culture and no knowledge of recreation, many of them have gone about their tasks as usual". Of course. How convenient for the Inhumans. Also, it is claimed that they are all of a generic neuter sex, when they are quite clearly all dudes. I think they were some kind of dastardly Marvel metaphor for black people.
AMERICAN EAGLE. Jason Strongbow, an American Indian superhero, uses that traditional Navajo weapon, the crossbow.
ANGAR THE SCREAMER. This is one of those supervillains that probably seemed a lot more menacing back in the Manson Family days. He's basically a hairy smelly hippie from San Francisco who makes you have a crazy psychedelic freakout by singing scary rock music. This must have all been quite terrifying in 1967.
ARABIAN KNIGHT. I'm sorry. I just can't talk about this yet. It's…it's too soon. What was a goddamn Bedouin doing in a cave in Egypt, for Christ's…I'm sorry. I can't go on.
ARKON. Arkon was some extra-dimensional fuck-knuckles who carried around a sack full of lightning bolts, some of which could open up a portal to other worlds and others that could "shatter a medium-sized mountain", and yet he still cooked up some hare-brained scheme to trick the Scarlet Witch into casting a spell that would open up the gate to Earth so he could steal nuclear power. Okay then.
ARNIM ZOLA. Arnim Zola had a huge TV image of his own face embedded in his torso, and a video camera for a head. He was a gratuitous Nazi, and was known as The Bio-Fanatic. Goddamn you, comics.
ASP. From the Asp's biography: "Deploring violence, she has never learned traditional methods of hand-to-hand combat". This is a peculiar choice for a women who chose a career as a professional assassin.
BARON MORDO. "Physical teleportation across time rather than space is the most power-draining type of journey of all." Thanks for clearing that up, Marvel.
BARON ZEMO. If you live in a comic book and you're a baron, you're evil. That's all there is to it. It's the most sinister of all aristocratic titles. Something about possession of a barony poisons a man's soul. If you're a king, a prince, a lord, a duke, an earl, or even a goddamn count, you might be good, or you might be bad. But if you're born a baron, you might as well start practicing your evil laugh in kindergarten, because your course is set, my friend.
BEAST. In most of the OHOTMU entries, the incidental art was of the character using his or her powers in some flashy way — blasting a bad guy, tearing an iron door off its hinge, something like that. Beast, in keeping with his I-get-no-respect condition, is shown playing ping-pong, alone, with his feet. I guess that's the price you pay for always hopping around saying "Oh my stars and garters!".
BELASCO. One thing I remember about Belasco, other than that he was boring and stupid and had a name that sounded like a breakfast drink, is that his henchman was this giant demon named S'ym who looked like a huge killer aardvark. The writers must have thought this was terribly clever. I wonder if S'ym is still around, and if he's turned into a batshit-crazy fagbashing woman-hater?
BLACK BOLT. I love that Black Bolt's real name is "Blackagar Boltagon". If only this naming convention was commonly followed throughout the Marvel Universe. We could follow the exploits of Spidergath Managron, Humanor Torchanel and Incrediblag Hulkagus.
BLACK PANTHER. In the original OHOTMU, Black Cat, a shitty Catwoman knockoff, gets two pages. Black Knight, who not only sucks but is a total fringe character in the Marvel Universe, gets three. And what does T'Challa, a major character, who had his own title, who is a fucking Avenger, and who is one of the first and best black characters in comics history, get? One lousy page. Pathetic.
BLOB. Blob's powers stem from being a big fat guy. You have to like that. Plus, his name is Fred J. Dukes, and he can shoot bullets at you by sucking them into his flab and flexing them back out. The original text says "the Blob does not truly possess superhuman strength", right over a bit of Byrne incidental art of him knocking Colossus on his ass by tearing a concrete floor to bits with his bare hands. Nice continuity, fellas.
COLOSSUS. He's Russian…and he's named Rasputin! Oh, comics. Even when he wasn't made of "organic steel", Colossus was 6'6″ and weighed 250 pounds, which raises some disturbing questions about his relationship with the teeny-tiny Kitty Pryde. No wonder she dropped his ass for Doug Ramsey; she probably felt like a smart-foam pillow with Colossus. The text claims that "his endurance and speed are somewhat greater in armored form". How you turn your skin into solid steel and this makes you faster I'm not sure, but I bet Kitty was grateful for it.
DIAMONDBACK. Diamondback was yet another member of the innumerable Serpent Society. She didn't even have snake powers; she threw razor-sharp fake diamonds, which seems a lot less cost-effective than rocks. She was completely ridiculous, from her magenta hair to her crush on Captain America, but she gave Mike Zeck an excuse to draw enormous tits.
DOC SAMSON. Now, if you had a big flowing shock of Fabioesque, albeit green, hair, and a really tight red t-shirt with a wide neckline and a yellow lightning bolt on the chest, no matter how comfortable you were with your sexuality, people might think you were a little whoopsie. So naturally, he changed it to a sleeveless red pleather vest, leather pants, fingerless gloves. And no one ever called him by those names ever again.
DOCTOR OCTOPUS. Despite the fact that he was really sort of a loser as villains go, Marvel fans always had a soft spot for ol' Doc Ock, and I am no exception. He managed to become a classic Spider-Man foe despite being, essentially, a fat nerd with a bowl haircut, a pair of Coke-bottle glasses, and an overactive waldo. We are informed in the text that the robo-arms of ol' Doc Ock where lined with "lamb's wool padding", and you know that ain't bad.
DOCTOR STRANGE. In the origin section, it mentions that after his auto accident, Stephen Strange "swiftly degenerated from recluse to drifter to drunken derelict", which, in addition to accurately describing my own personal career arc, raises some interesting questions: when, exactly, can you tell that you've stopped being a drifter and become a drunken derelict? Is it the increase in booze? Or do you just get tired of drifting around, look at whatever street corner you've settled down on, and go, well, this is it: I'm a derelict now. Yeah, I used to be a drifter, but I got tired of all the travel.
DRAGON MAN: "Dragon Man has the intellectual capacity of a domestic dog". Sure, but what kind of domestic dog?


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Re: Lepine - Mass to VT
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Lepine - Mass to VT
Cynthia Taylor-Patch 12/28/01
Hello Cindy,We may be able to share some information here on the Lepene family.We do have Lepene as the spelling and Andrew is my great-great grandfather.His wife was actually Harriet Barker of the Sunday River,Barker Mountain Family.My cousin who lives in Lowell has researched this and made trips to Maine to verify this information. Their son, Erastus, married a Mary Boivin,Bovin or Bobin, and had a daughter, Mary, who was my grandmother.She married Timothy Quinn in Lowell. The last I heard my cousin had not been able to find any information on Andrew. My mother thinks that the name may have been shortened but who knows.I will contact my cousin again and see if she has turned anything up on Andrew and let you know.Perhaps we can solve this mystery. Nice to meet you!Gail


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Posted Tue Sep 8th by Ian Henson
When in doubt regarding the purchase of a supposedly authentic piece of art, one is forced to ask questions regarding the piece's provenance… Who has owned the piece before, where did it come from, can we trace it all the way back to the originator? Is there a piece missing, is it a sham? An authentic? Is the former owner reputable, is the current owner reputable? This exploration is called the 'provenance' of a piece.
The National Football League, modern era– only winning is tolerated, and football is perennially at the top of the ratings game. Is there anywhere else that these corporations in the US and overseas are willing to pay two to four-million dollars for thirty seconds of commercial time? Not specifically, no. So where do we get off as fans accepting anything less? In Denver specifically, Mike Shanahan's time had passed, so here's what the Denver Broncos' Pat Bowlen did, he brought in the new Shanahan. This new guy? Yeah, his job is to win now, the quarterback under the Shanahan regime wasn't as concerned with winning as he was about an offense's reputation. So the regime in Denver made an example of him and gave a giant Mile High Salute on his way out.
So, we're left with tens of thousands of Bronco fans wandering the earth, begging, nay- wishing they still had that orange tinted blindness. Those colored glasses had shattered simultaneously as that franchise quarterback was traded for two firsts, a third and a no-name former fourth rounder from Purdue.
I'd penned then and I let everyone know that I'd gotten my lasik earlier this off-season. I am high as ever and I'm not planning on coming down. When current Broncos General Manager Brian Xanders and Shanahan's replacement Josh McDaniels gave up the Bronc's first round in 2010 for Alphonso Smith in the second round, they were making the boldest of statements, 'It's now or never Denver town…' Three months later Sports Illustrated's Peter King would choose the Chicago Bears (whose pick Denver had retained in 2010 and had traded Cutler to) to go to the Super Bowl. Yet, in my gut I have a feeling after this season the price of McDaniels' rookie card isn't coming down.
There has been constant talk of the Bill Belichick tree and how unsuccessful the offspring has been consistently. With the exception of one who went to the college level, none of Belichick's offspring have been from the offensive side of things. Yes, there is no denying that Belichick is a mastermind, hell even McDaniels has been reminded several times this off-season (remember my Chin Check article?). Can a student ever surpass the teacher? Do you remember when Shanahan beat Dan Reeves in the Super Bowl?
"There are things we will do that other teams have never done," McDaniels stated prior to training camp. That quote has stuck in my mind since I first heard it. Why? Because this is a man responsible for not only Tom Brady throwing for more touchdowns in one season than any other quarterback in history, but also was at the offensive helms for the only team to ever go 16-0 in the regular season (or 18-0, if you want to be a wise guy and include playoffs). A man with all of that provenance, a man who led a no-name quarterback in Matt Cassel to a 11-5 record last season is now stating that here in Denver the Broncos will do things that have never been done. Before. In history.
You can already see it, amongst the Brady accolades I listed above, he also holds the highest ever completion percentage for a single game (26/28, 92.6%). Now with all of the horrible things that you can say about Cutler's replacement Kyle Orton, you can't deny that he completes passes (he just had one preseason game where three of them were to another team)… We're already starting to see McDaniels bloody hand prints molding this offense.
"All I can tell you is I've never been a part of a losing season in my life — not when I started playing in the seventh grade, not in high school, not in college, not at Michigan State, not in all my years in New England. I don't want to put a cap on what we're going to do," Got it yet? I'm guessing no. The man doesn't know how to lose, it doesn't make sense to him… Why lose when winning is so easy?
Yeah, Denver could have had Steve Spagnuolo and you know what? Our defense would have been better probably, we'd probably even still have Cutler and Offensive Coordinator Jeremy Bates, but would we have been better off? Do you think that the St. Louis Rams (or the Southern California Trojans for that matter) are any better off this season? Bowlen tries to do it right the first time and last time he had a defensive coach at the helms he got burned bad. Mr. Bowlen understands that defense doesn't win championships, incredible offenses do. Look at the Indianapolis Colts.
It takes one to know one and McDaniels has got it bad, I promise you, that in the time that it's taken you to read this essay he's accomplished more than you will in your entire week.
"You can't judge teams on the basis of last year. Schedule strength is a hoax. Coaches, players, owners change. There are so many variables," McDaniels uttered to the Denver Post's Woody Paige. You want my take? No one's going to, no one is giving the Broncos credit, never mind that with Cutler as the starter at quarterback the Broncos went 8-8 and 7-9, matter of fact Paige himself predicted 4-12 this season… Well you know what? Paige is a dick and so are you if you think that this year will not be the Broncos best season in the last three seasons.
Signing McDaniels as the head coach in Denver may very well have been Bowlen's best decision ever as the owner of the Broncos, his parting shot, his swan song. The similarities to Shanahan are scary- groomed under the greatest head coach currently coaching, an offensive mastermind and noted as being too young to take on a head coaching job. Yet when Shanahan was hired Bronco fans had suffered a season with Wade Phillips as the head coach, so they were aching for Shanahan. Only this time Bowlen didn't need to hire Spanuolo first to prove that he needed McDaniels instead.
I look forward to this Sunday and every Sunday/Monday/Thursday afterwords, because in this league you just need to realize that every man in this room is one play away from replacing you. However my favorite expatriate has at least at least a little while before those words are going to be prevalent. Nation? Support!


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