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Border wall boondoggle: even dumber than I thought!
So a gaggle of right-wing racists and faux libertarians want to build a wall on the border. They are going to "secure" the borders. Nice.
So what does securing the borders mean? Well, one taste of it is that the historic right of Americans to cross into Canada or Mexico without a passport is gone. To travel you have to a government document giving you permission to do so. You can see why I think the "libertarians" who support this measure are not really libertarians at all.
And they want to build a big wall on the Mexican border. Also nice. Real nice. (You do know I'm being sarcastic.)
Since the United States was founded (and before) the borders with Canada and Mexico were never "secure". Never. So the communities developed often without regard of that imaginary line in the dirt.
Now the authoritarians want "secure borders" and that means problems. It doesn't mean problems for would-be terrorists. After all the 9/11 criminals didn't cross the border illegally. They came in with government permission. They had passports and the US government said to them: "Welcome to America. Want some flying lessons?"
No one came in through Canada or Mexico. They didn't cross the borders but flew in and handed over their permission slips to the hall monitors at the airports. They were roaming around killing people because they passed government security and had state permission to be in the US. You would think the government would look at how they approve would-be terrorists to enter the US. Instead Americans are being forced to get passports to spend a few hours shopping in Mexico. Read the rest of this entry »


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Sanders: End Conflicts of Interest at the Fed
BURLINGTON, Vt., Jan. 9 – With the departure of JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders said today he will reintroduce legislation that would prohibit financial industry executives from sitting on the 12 regional Fed boards of directors.
"Jamie Dimon was the poster child for why we need to end the serious conflicts of interest at the Fed, but he was not alone. Two-thirds of the directors at the New York Fed are hand-picked by the same bankers that the Fed is in charge of regulating," said Sanders (I-Vt.), who had called for Dimon's resignation. "Allowing Wall Street CEOs to serve as Federal Reserve directors and hand-pick its members and staff is a clear example of the fox guarding the henhouse."
A Government Accountability Office study released in 2011 found that allowing members of the banking industry to both elect and serve on the Federal Reserve's board of directors creates "an appearance of a conflict of interest" and poses "reputational risks" to the Federal Reserve System. It was a Sanders provision in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act that required the GAO to investigate potential conflicts of interest.
Dimon was among at least 18 current and former directors of Federal Reserve banks that received $4 trillion in near-zero-interest Fed loans after the 2008 financial collapse, according to GAO records made public by Sanders.
Dimon sat on the New York Fed board of directors during the 2008 financial crisis. His bank alone received more than $390 billion in low-interest loans as part of a Fed bailout plan.
Dimon's second term as a director of the New York Fed ended on Dec. 31. A replacement has not been named, but Dimon's departure does not resolve the conflict problem. Under current law, Dimon and other Wall Street CEOs still will be in charge of electing a new banker to serve as a director on the New York Fed and the same conflicts of interest will remain.
"The CEOs of the largest banks in America should not be allowed to serve as directors of the main agency in this country in charge of regulating these financial institutions," Sanders said. "The Fed has got to become a more democratic institution that is responsive to the needs of the middle class, not just Wall Street CEOs."

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- Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 cup finely shredded peeled butternut squash
- 3/4 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons finely grated peeled fresh ginger
- 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
- 3/4 cup chopped toasted hazelnuts (about 4 ounces), divided
- 3 tablespoons whipping cream
- 3 ounces high-quality white chocolate (such as Lindt or Perugina)
Recipe Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 9x9x2-inch metal baking pan with nonstick spray. Whisk flour and next 5 ingredients in medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat squash, brown sugar, butter, egg, ginger, and 1 teaspoon vanilla in large bowl to blend. Fold in flour mixture and 1/2 cup hazelnuts. Transfer to pan, spreading to edges (layer will be thin). Bake cake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool.
Bring cream just to boil in small saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat. Add white chocolate and remaining 1/4 teaspoon vanilla; whisk until smooth. Let stand at room temperature until thick enough to spread, about 20 minutes. Spread over cake (layer will be thin). Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup nuts over. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Cut into 16 squares and serve.


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P. O. Box 636, Lovingston, VA 22949
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The Wilderness designation provides permanent protection for the two areas in their natural state. The Priest (nearly 6,000 acres) rises from an elevation of about 1,000 feet at the Tye river to 4,063 feet. It is one of Virginia's most prominent peaks and provides the backdrop for Crabtree Falls. Three Ridges (4,608 acres) is one of the wildest and most rugged areas in the Virginia Blue Ridge. Several rock outcrops provide stunning views of the surrounding areas. The Appalachian Trail runs through both areas for nearly 13 miles and the Blue Ridge Parkway runs along the western boundary of Three Ridges. The wilderness designation allows continued hunting, fishing, hiking, picnicking, camping and other traditional uses. The designation does not allow roads, motorized vehicles, structures, etc. Hours Open: Dusk to Dark.
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A Whole New Color Scheme
OK. I admit it. I am ready for Halloween to end. Don't get me wrong, I LIKE Halloween. I'm just ready to move onward. Still, when I heard that Tekeli-li had a dollarbie out -- I am THERE. One of my favorite designers for sure with so much imagination and skill -- how could I not go.
So off to Hollow Earth and that is where these photos are taken. You can jump down into the abyss and ride a canal boat (or fly) and have a great time.
The gift is the great hat I am wearing and as you might have guessed it is immensely changeable with leather, metals and gems all having the ability to change into new colors. It's easy. Several sizes and attachment points are included. Don't miss this.
On the way to Hollow Earth, I stopped by Moontan who was having a hunt (well not REALLY as pumpkins are big and in the open. There is also a witches broom in case you are in need. Shown here are some pretty unHalloweeny thing (sigh of relief as my inventory is popping with LOVELY things I have no time to wear).
So, cute little bear to wear on a belt or wherever....
Little girlie necklace for the most feminine of us .....
And a more mannish leather number which would go with lots. Other items too -- these are only some. So stop by.
Shown with HOH and Bewitched hairs from the latest hunt and LAP poses.
Bewitched Hunt
Just a quick update after I zipped over to the Bewitched part of the great hair (and more) hunt going on. While I am not going to give you too many hints, I WILL say that -- for me -- the Bewitched part of the sisterhood held more favorites. And, for those of you who really like those "old" textures (and I am certainly one) you can get them here. I found at least five favorite styles including Doll shown in the Bewitched "mahg" version of mahogany. The dress is from the pumpkin in the Alpha Male shop. Pose by LAP.
It's getting laggy now but the hunt will be for for awhile, so enjoy.
Last of the Pumpkins
Deviant Kitties is having a hunt. You may have heard. I went over to take a look and while I really love the goggles I found (I so love goggles it seems), I do have to say that this is a DIFFICULT hunt. The pumpkins are tiny and after 45 minutes I had found three. So, I can't show you the whole outfit as I didn't find it, but I hear there are some great boots in the mix.
BUT there are some nice gifts just out in boxes including these HUGE but very cute (some of you like huge I know - wink) boots with lots of detail. They are mod but don't shrink down. They likely fit guys too? Good chance. Also in the freebies is this cute little Rufus with hold animation.
Also starting today there is a hunt at both Bewitched and House of Heart. Larger pumpkins (but not big) and easier to find -- for me anyway. Some are $0 and some are dollarbies. This was my favorite hair of the HOH group. I have this already in reds so nice to have a different color.
Poses by LAP, skirt by Samara Studios. Location? Samara Studios new courtyard where I just set up a shop. I ramble around a lot from place to place, but the main shop stays put -- for now anyway.
Ghost Busters: Reflections
While I was chatting with some of the other retailers last night in the Grid Wide Hunt group, I KNEW how I wanted to wrap up this world wind tour and gift hunt. Many of my readers won't recognize the humor here, but this Callie Cline rainbowa from the hunt is a sister to my famous -- or not so famous 15 minutes of glory. Later that same photo got me spot 11 if I recall correctly in Sexy Seconds magazine.
So when I had a chance to do a photo shoot with another bright feathery accessory, how could I pass it up? Boa by Callie Cline and hair by Truth (both from the hunt). Shoes by Juicy and pose by LAP.
I enjoyed the hunt immensely. I am most likely one of the very few people who experienced it from so many viewpoints -- retailer, hunter, photographer and blogger. As I retailer I sold a lot of dollarbies and a few of my most popular halter tops. And hopefully I made a few happy shoppers for the future. As a gatherer I enjoyed the challenges and sometimes the frustrations of the hunt. As a photographer I was thrilled to find a few more visually rich locales for photo shoots to come. And as a blogger, I am actually ready to move onward to new territory - LOL.
I hope you enjoyed the tour as much as I enjoyed showing you some of the sights.
Ghost Busters: Over a Hundred
Posted by Chic Aeon in freebies on Saturday, October 25, 2008
So here I am in the backyard - so to speak - of *katat0nik* who is number 103. I got stuck towards the end but hope that my mentor can bail me out and that I can finish ALL the great places on this hunt. Meanwhile, here is the offering from a very popular store. Now *katat0nik* is not my personal style. We all have one and it is often an extremely personal thing. STILL, I can't help but applaud the work and the creativity that goes into these designs. They are indeed lovely! This outfit even came with the short boots (very cute). As I am busily typing this at her shop, there is a NEW RELEASE just out. Crowds are coming in and excitement is in the air. FUN!
Shown with hair by Truth (the guys hair is quite cute also and unisex), skin by Pididdle - both from the hunt and another Vain pose :D
Ghost Busters: A Brief Respite
With only fifteen more stops on the Ghost Buster tour to go, I took a break to go through the gifts I had found. Such lovely things. I had to take a picture of this fantastic lamp from Rustica. Very fairy tale; very lovely. Of course it would look better somewhere other than my beach - LOL. But we do what we need to do to get that photo. Also in this shot are jeans and belt by WoE and a primly sexy (Can you have that? Well I think this top does it.) short plaid top by Worldwide Industries.
The scultique pumps in purple came from Rebel Hope and are similar to the picks gift earlier in the month. They coordinate perfectly with the morte necklace from Sentou Yousei. The poses are by Vain from the hunt.
There are so many lovely thing, I obviously can't show you all of them. Horizon expanding continues this eve.
Ghost Busters: Tableau
Ghost Busters is more than just hunting. I am finding some fantastic places to explore. I love Tableau! It took me awhile to find the ghost (silly me) but I didn't care -- there was so much to see. It is VERY laggy there right now, but in the very early morning it was fantastic. So many exciting photo ops and gorgeous textures.
So I am still in my Lazy Places boots (yes, I am sure I will take them off eventually) but added some new items from ghost numbers down the line. The Halloween witch with class dress complete with socks and hat is from Flunky, bangles from Ephemeral Creations, animated hair from Mia Snow (like you couldn't tell!) and the sparkler from Tableau Shopping.
Onward with my RL day, but I'll be back to explore some more soon. Have fun having fun guys.
Ghost Busters: Lazy Places
I decided after viewing my last blog that I had gone over to the dark side - LOL. Too much "gather" and not enough beauty. So, tonight I went out again -- still in gather mode -- but with a better purpose.
First stop Lazy Places which I have always loved. I was SO surprised with the new build. Evidently I hadn't been there in awhile or this is new for Halloween? Not sure. Anyway their Ghost Buster ghost has some FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!! boots with resize scripts so good for guys and gals I am guessing. How cool is that.
Now the trick was to find some other Ghost Buster things -- hopefully in the places after Lazy Places -- to make a cool outfit.
And I did it. I'm so proud. Now I cheated just a bit and used some of my own black pants and gold halter as underthings, but most everyone has something that would work with this.
Most of all I got to take some cool photos at Lazy Places.
Here is the scoop on other things shown in this post. The very cool jacket is by LeeZu Baxter Designs and the Ghost Buster hat (small logo on the beanie) is by Lookr. Now that beanie was VERY VERY hard to find. So I'm going to give you a hint. There are actually pictorial instructions how to find the ghost at Lookr. Find them on the counter near the entrance. You will NEVER find it without those instructions. And if you aren't a good cammer (or crawler) the next stop on the Ghost tour is Haute Style and Co in Opium. (big wink).
Ghost Busters: Here we go!
This is one of several very nice poses by VAIN from the start of the hunt. I am wearing a tee by Vette's Boutique, Skin by Minnu (not easy to find -no camming), scarf and beret by Nova and hair by HOH (not in hunt).
Well I of course had a plan. And of course it went astray. Beat the hoards and the lag by starting at MY shop and work around to the end and THEN start at the beginning. That seemed prudent. Well it was to a point. Long story but I ended up at the beginning in the end - LOL. Here are a few things (no LM - you'll have to hunt for them yourself as part of the fun) that I especially liked. I think I am about a quarter through the hunt.
This is another VAIN pose, outfit by Frozen Turquoise Valentine, boots by She's So Unusual, Halloween skin by colorskin (ghost behind wall - tisk). The lizard on the top spans the back too. Cute!
This super cute statement making hairdo comes from IROLLIC, the top from Cupcakes and the exquisite but way too fragile to SEE necklace and earrings from Aluinn (if I remember correctly this was a smaller ghost than most :D).
The jeans, "don't label me" top and cute bandanna are from Ibizarre. The bracelets that you can't see too well are from [spork] and have red jewels on a black band. The bracelets are only part of the [spork] gift pack.
- Retox had some nice shirts mostly for the guys as well as other goodies.
- Tea Lane has a HUGE collection of skins, clothes, shoes, accessories and some DARLING hats in their gift -- too much to show really.
- There are several non clothing items of course including a lovely large gazebo, a bed, some colored lanterns and a cool tarot table (actually two) from Schadenfreude.
I also found a few great photo ops, some $30 black buckle boots I'm going to go back and revisit and some impressive builds. It was MUCH fun to find some stores I had never heard of before. So it was a fun three hours and I look forward to going back tomorrow.
Meanwhile, while I have more for show and tell, I am in "can't change clothes" mode so will quit while I still have some clothes on and catch up with ya tomorrow.
A Hunting We Will Go
It the grid wide Ghost Buster Hunt Day. Yeah! I can't wait to try out Dove's fantastic pose pumpkin. The hunt starts at noon so we don't have long to wait. Until then though, you can get over to Mischief and search for jammie bottoms. Yes, I am wearing mine and I think they are quite presentable as pants. The jammies are found in spider webs inside the mischief shop. There are 13 pairs - not all with Halloween themes. I only picked up a few, but they are very nice and comfy. And comfy works for a day of hunting and gathering.
Shown here with a previously blogged tank from nekorifik, the cute necklace I mentioned yesterday from Rebel - X and my Juicy slingbacks. Hair by House of Heart, Tuli's Halloween skin and pose by LAP.
Thursday's News
Posted by Chic Aeon in freebies on Thursday, October 23, 2008
Well this isn't hot off the presses but still of note :D
REBEL XTRAVAGANZA has a darling outfit in its lucky chair. I made several trips over there today and finally scored this eve. The outfit comes complete with hoodie and hair (a combo) OR if you have some favorite short hair of your own, it comes with JUST the hood. The pieces will be great for mixing and matching and the socks are outstanding. The sweater can work without the hood too. While you are at the shop, look at the free necklaces by the door. I got the crossed bone one and it is very cute. Now is a good time to go as there is a watch going on. Lots of folks there :D And you'll have time to peruse the goods for sale while you are waiting for an elusive "Q" to appear.
And in other news Rockberry gave out some lovely skins to the update group. I haven't tried them yet, but this is the natural color and it looks simply gorgeous!
The Ghost Buster's Hunt will be starting very soon -- testing in progress as I type this. I'll be reporting of course, but I thought you might want to know what Love Chic has inside the ghost at the shop.
I'd already made these even before I saw how popular the copper and brass dollarbie version is. So I suspect this model in cool silvers will be liked as well. A set of two is included. The shop is small so finding our bad, bad ghost should be very easy. Enjoy!
Creaking Cauldron
Posted by Chic Aeon in freebies on Wednesday, October 22, 2008
The Creaking Cauldron has some great Halloween themed gifts for you. First there is a duel skirted outfit -- long and tutu -- called Autumn Web. And since it is way more "Autumn" than "Halloween" it has staying power which is a plus (big wink). Find it in the Trick or treat bag at the foot of the stairs. You get the cute trick or treat bag too.
Shown with a leaf emitting Fall umbrella from Samara Studios (dollarbie on the specials board in the center of the Casuals area) and one of the lucky chair hats from my trip to Hatpins yesterday. The lucky chair at the Oak Tree Shops has the same hats in their lucky chair.
And just for clicking the SubscribOmatic, you get these VERY cool boots and matching purse. Woah! I'm coordinated. Whoopee.
This is the long skirted version which is quite romantic. You can get a similar dress in pink and black for a 15 minute camp. The shop is filled with a lot of cute Halloween, Samhain items including brooms and GROWING pumpkins. This is a fun place to visit.
There is a trick or treat event going on at the Oak Tree Shops -- the home of Creaking Cauldron -- now with many of the shops having orange bags to buy. Most are $0 or $1 but I found one at $30 so don't click away without reading :D
Pose by LAP.
And if you simply LIKE pants better than skirts -- lose 'em both. The long glitch pants make a bold outfit that looks great with those boots.
Just a quick note to say thanks to whoever put my bangle bracelets on the "must have only for a dollar" list at some freebies group (big wink). You sell enough of these guys and it pays the rent and we are ALL happy. They are still available at the main shop only and it gets even better at the end of the week.
More to come then.
This 'n That Tuesday
I found a few exciting goodies out there today. Here is a list and a few pics.
These boots are probably my biggest find. Now, I want to be fair here as they did not FIT all that well so some time on a pose stand might be needed. The boots themselves though are lovely. They have small "logo" tags on the back but look more like designer tags than logowear so I am guessing most of you will be fine with that. These are MOD. :D
They are from the Clove Main Store and the mall is having a pumpkin hunt as well. Find the BOOTS however, on the second floor. Click the SALE sign and buy for $0. Like ya really needed to know that to find them ? (big grin) Yep, ya did.
The cute witches hat with purple accents (goes with the Lala FooFoo current (I hope still current) freebie -- is from the same shop. Find it proudly displayed near the TP point in a box.
The glasses are from Dark Mouse at the Retrology Hunt. I went over there to find the slayer belt that someone blogged. I should LEARN that Retrology hunts don't actually have all there goodies out at start time (wink). Anyway I did NOT find the slayer belts (yes, hints would be appreciated) but I did find the other two DM offerings. These retro glasses are quite cute for sure.
Also of note, there are some nice turquoise eyes (small size) out at EarthStones. Follow the signs that say eyes, They are way in the back away from the jewelry in a large vendor under the eyes for sale.
And there is a nice set of five poses for free at DK Designs. Find them RIGHT at the tp point. One is "for guys" but girls could still use it.
Girlfiends in Hats
It all started with a necklace from Sanu that I picked up yesterday for a linden. Of the three color choices, I bought the pink one. Then the question was what to wear it with. Hmm. Pink. Dress. Oz dress from Sn@tch. Yep. That works.
Then as things will have it, a friend told me about this great hat place. Now I am not a hat girl all that often. Still, I have to admit this is a VERY cool hat and I like being a girlie girl now and then. The hats shown are both from Hatpins. Mine is a group gift (join and touch the vendor) and my gal friend's was in the lucky chair in the Haute Couture shop. Both Hatpins shops have lucky chairs with one prize. I won the prize in the other shop but that's for another post. They both also have 90 minute camp chairs for some very cute hats. There are demos and dollarbies and it's just generally a fun place to explore.
Beni is also wearing a Sn@tch dress; I tped her in for a lucky chair sit and this is the Cha Cha set :D. I particularly like the ruffles on the top. Cute! The hat she is wearing was a lucky chair item at the Haute Couture store. And so we both ended up in girlie attire!
And here is the necklace that started the journey.
Lion Skins: Showcase Review
Posted by Chic Aeon in showcase review, skins on Sunday, October 19, 2008
Lion skins has just unveiled ten new makeups. The ones I am showing you here are all in the pale skin tone and from the Suzana line. As with all skins, the look depends on our shapes as well as our preferences. I remember reading one skin review where the skin was fantastic simply because of the belly button (wink). I will say that I was particularly impressed with the rendering of the ears. These often get overlooked and sometimes simply need to be hidden under hair. Not these!
The NEWS here however is the makeup -- our face is what we typically show the world most often after all. These range into the specialty category but with a change in hair and perhaps eyes some could move all the way into fantasy if that is your intent.
From the press release:
Lion has outdone herself while on holiday and created some beautiful new makeups that surely dare to impress. Bold explosions of color sprinkled across the flesh to make fur fun and excitement.
This is SUZANA-pale 68. Hair by Frangipani.
This is SUZANA-pale 69. Hair by Frangipani.
This is SUZANA-pale 71. Hair by House of Heart.
This is SUZANA-pale 72. Hair by House of Heart.
Love Chic Dollarbie
I've put a set of bangles out on my desk at Love Chic. You get two bangles -- one for the right and one for the left. Find them on the desk on top of this book. This is a limited time offer.
What's New : Sunday
Tuli is 34 today -- not in Phil's Place years of course. To celebrate she has marked down one item in each of her locations. I did some sleuthing and found four skins (Meredith, Starry, Nikki, and Elizabeth) and four clothes items in the mix. There is also a 2 minutes lucky stump at her main location and a giant cauldron of some interesting candies. See her profile (Tuli Asturias) and look under the picks tab for LM to all the locations. Today only!
There are some new give aways at Sn@tch. The unlucky chair while pretty gruesome gives some nice prizes, the apple bobbing tank let's you try your luck every three minutes. You can win anything from a beach shack to a messenger bag to bangles -- and more of course. I was there in the middle of the night and came back to take this picture. Laggy now as people have awakened from their late Saturday eves no doubt. Still fun once you rez.
Presents :D
There are early treats out there even for our WICKEDEST witches (see above) . HOH has an expanded hair release pack at its customer service desk. Two new hairs have been added including Bewitched above and Sweeny Todd (see below). Shown with the Batty Girl skin from SLink's current lucky chair.
And from LAP we have an oh so fun subscribOmatic group gift. A pumpkin (includes "hat" but I wanted to show you the hair). Click to get a new pose. Available until Halloween. Hair is HOH's Scarecrow, outfit from the Cutting Class Adventure still going on (see previous post).
This is the Sweeny Todd hair. Very fitting I think.
Stringer Mausoleum Ghost Hunt
It is difficult to imagine a place further away in time, place and theme from Retrology than The Stringer Mausoleum. And yet I enjoy them both for their sense of vision. If you haven't been to TSM, then an adventure may be in order. Now is the perfect time as there is an event going on. Find the small ghosts and get some good stuff. The ghosts come in different colors and there is an explanation board near the tp point. You can find hair and eyes for gals, guys and unisexuals (wink). There is rumor of a store card, but I didn't find it.
It isn't a big place but there is a lot of GLOW which while interesting in atmosphere makes hunting and gathering a bit tricky. I suggest that you will have an easier time if you turn your graphics to low under the preferences tab. There are great animations here so try a few seats while you cam around. Of my finds, this was my favorite. It comes in at least two of the ghosts as I have four colors. The goggles are optional but I really love them.
And when you REALLY want to get wild, you can go for this unisex style. Woot! I know some of my blogging buddies will love this.
The very nice cape comes from the D.o.D store at Oz. Shown with latex pants from Sn@tch and Juicy shoes.
Retrology Hunt
Retrology is having a sim wide pumpkin hunt. Just touch the smallish pumpkins to get your treat -- or in some cases a trick. There are some lovely gifts here. I found mostly outfits for women but there were some unisex items also. There are a lot more shops to explore than during the last hunt, so you'll have some new experiences. Always fun!
It's bound to get laggy as the day begins for our hunter and gathering folks, so wear your low prim gear. You can rez a scooter if you want to travel with ease, but there are some spots where a scooter just won't take you. So walking is good exercise too.
This is just a small portion of the items available. I can see from the vendor list, that I missed a lot. But YOU can take your time and find them all. Yep you can!
The hunt lasts until November 1st.
The hair shown here is from Hairapy and part of the hunt. Shoes from Juicy. Poses from LAP.


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Restaurants and Bars: The staff was very attentive and the food was quite good and varied.
Beach/Pools/Grounds: The beach is clean and quite nice. The pools are lovely with a bar readily available.
Other Comments: We participated in the Vacation Package seminar. This was a big mistake. As the Sales team was not truthful in their presentation. Of course we did not learn of their misrepresentation until after we signed up. My advice is to stay clear of this area or you will be riped off. We have participated in a number resort sales promotions and thought we were reasonably astute. But got taken. So be vary cautious and give careful consideration before you sign on the dotted line.
"Try Costa Rica; you will love it!"
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My husband and I and another couple stayed at the Villas Sol for 2 weeks and have nothing but good things to say about the entire holiday. Our only complaint was that we found it be a bit too hot in the afternoon and that is really a ridiculous thing to complain about, isn't it. Each couple had their own villa and we found ours to be quite accommodating, although there were no shades on the windows and I think if there had been, the air conditioner would not have to run overtime . The Villa was very well stocked for people not using the all inclusive but our package included everything. We loved the food at the restaurant and did go to the A La Carte restaurant twice , and found the meals quite delicious. As others have mentioned what was served at the buffet. I wont go onto detail; other than to say it was all very good; lots of choices and we didn't get sick once while we were there . That in itself is a great piece of news as we have travelled throughout the southern area and have had a few bouts of "tourista " in the odd country.
We took several tours while there , all which were arranged before we left Canada through Michael Mills and Allegro Tours. The tours included Miravalle Falls , Monteverde Cloud Forest, Palo Verde River and a Snorkelling tour. Each one of the tours was really great and we did learn a great deal of information from Carlos,our guide . We were so pleased that we had arranged the tours with this company as they used a smaller touring van, with great airconditioning and a very good driver at the wheel . They always picked us up at the hotel and were never late . The Snorkelling tour was super , although we did not see a lot of fish, but the ride itself was supurb in a classic old sailboat with Captain John at the helm. We sailed to a secluded bay where we hit the water for an hour and then had a very tasty lunch . Once we were out in the open water again, the sail were unfurled and we had a jolly old time hitting the waves. On the Miravalle Falls tour , we learned the art of Zip lining and although a bit dubious at first, I can say I thoroughly loved it once that first zip line was conquered . ( and I am a "young senior" ) It was a holiday that was as educational as it was enjoyable . The Tico's are warm and friendly people and it was a pleasure to meet them. The accomodations were just fine, the food was great , the tours were excellent and I would say it was a trip worth a million words, all of which I can't put into this review. Try Costa Rica; you will love it!
"Very pleased with our choice"
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We stayed at this resort 4/22 – 4/29/06. It was our second stay at this resort – our previous stay was in December 2004. I did a lot of research and read a lot of reviews before my visit, and overall, I was very pleased with our choice. We stayed in the hotel section under 'all inclusive' plan, which also includes any/all drinks.. The views from all rooms overlook the Pacific and are great. The room was basic 3 star. The bed was reasonably comfortable, the floors are all tile, and the room was cleaned each day. The only complaint I had, and many other people had was the room air conditioning – it simply was inadequate for the heat during April – high temperatures were often in the mid to high 90's. The rooms all use a common water system, which I do not think is adequately sized. The cooling fan in the room ran the entire time we were at the resort. It would have been helpful if the rooms at least had a ceiling fan. Note that we did not have this issue during our stay in December 2004 when the temperature is cooler. Grounds were well maintained. Service at the resort is excellent – everyone seemed to be trying hard to please. Food overall was very good – as buffets go. Along with the normal buffet, there was a waffle/omelet station each morning. The evening meals had 3 meat selections, a soup, vegetables, a salad bar, and a basic dessert table along with a specialty station with some type of cook to order feature. We did not eat lunch at the resort – we were out every day. The resort sits on the side of a hill overlooking the Pacific. The walk to the beach is difficult, but there is an open courtesy vehicle running frequently to the beach from early morning to fairly late at night. The beach – Playa Hermosa is OK – the sand is dark, and very hot during the day!. The waves were never dangerous, and the water temperature was around 82. We drove about 2 hrs south to Tamarindo for a day visit, and the beach there is much better. We booked our trip as a package thru Vacation Express online. In talking with other people at the resort, we could have saved a few $ if we had booked using faredeals.com to book the same Vacation Express package – strange they were cheaper than Vacation Express directly. We did not eat at any of the Playa Hermosa area local restaurants, and we did not eat at the Villas Sol sit down restaurant. Villas Sol has some free things available, including a 2 hr boat ride. I believe the boat ride is only on Sundays and Tuesdays. You are able to to book these only on the day of the excursion - book down by the main pool (they have a nice pool area) starting at 8am, first come first served. I agree with taking a stack of $1's to tip with – the service is always good, but they do seem to appreciate a few bucks now and then for a tip.
"I would not hesitate to recommend this hotel to anyone who wants to enjoy Costa Rica."
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Food here was very flavorful, not too hot and spicy. Lots of flavor though, nothing bland about it. No it is not a five star resort with two buffets and five a la cartes. But the food at the buffet was always a bit above average. The soups were always excellent. Fruit was great pineapple in particular. If you ever do get tired of the food great inexpensive chicken, pizza, escargot and cold beer etc at Pizza Love on the beach. Also for something different at night Ginger's closed Monday evenings, kind of an Asian influence appetizer menu, very unique in this tropical setting. Rooms are plain but quite nice considering it is a three star hotel. All I saw were clean. Villas seemed to be not as maintained as the hotel rooms. New pool area is gorgeous, although they do need more deck chairs at both the pool and also at the beach. People here were extremely welcoming. Very honestly glad you came to visit their country. We were lucky enough to be in the country when it was time for their festivals, which include bull riding. We follow the rodeo here in Canada. So for us it was a great opportunity. We went to a neighboring town, can't remember name of it. Went to the bull riding. Every single person we recognized from the hotel came over and said hello and introduced us to their spouses and children. The tour driver we used for one tour we took through Mike Mills made us feel exceptionally welcome at this event. I am quite sure we were the only tourists at this event, and only felt very welcomed by all the people there. Bottom line food is good, rooms are OK, but the staff there makes the stay there great. I would not hesitate to recommend this hotel to anyone who wants to enjoy Costa Rica. Just keep in mind it is rated as a three star, personally I would give it a solid four as for what they lack in fanciness they make up for in their welcoming attitude. Lots to do in the area, we used a guy named Micheal Mills to book all of tours through. Definitely one of our better choices. Unique, personal approach to your trip and his company will pick you up right at the hotel.


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Credo, the industry leader for information skills solutions, today announced that Amanda DiFeterici has joined the company as its Instructional Design and Assessment Consultant. She brings seven years of experience as an academic librarian to a company that prides itself on its team of talented Information Literacy (IL) professionals and on-staff librarians and educators.
"Our team of librarians and educators allows us to offer the best services possible to libraries and schools," said Credo CEO Mike Sweet. "That is why adding a librarian as talented and experienced as Amanda means so much to us. She brings a lot to the table with regard to our ability to meet the specific needs of librarians at every level."
In addition to collaborating with librarians to develop learning objectives and design engaging multimedia educational materials, DiFeterici will use her assessment expertise to help libraries demonstrate the value of IL instruction to administrators while at the same time meeting today's rigorous accreditation standards.
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There are new developments following a Team 5 investigation that uncovered hazing allegations at one of the state's most well-respected police academies.
NewsCenter 5's Kathy Curran reported on Friday that the academy is being forced to cancel its upcoming class.
The Massachusetts Municipal Police Training Committee, the state agency that sets the standards and authorizes police training, has asked the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority to delay the start of its upcoming class, leaving police departments across the state scrambling to figure out how and where their recruits will be trained.
Forty-five recruits from 21 police departments across the state were supposed to begin at the MBTA Transit Police Academy later this month. But its instructors are now under investigation for alleged hazing and discrimination.
Team 5 Investigates obtained a complaint filed by former Medford recruit, Mark Cardarelli, a decorated Marine. In it, he claims academy staff called used homophobic slurs and called him degrading names.
He also alleges that recruits were forced to eat multiple Ring Dings to make them sick during a long run. Cardarelli also said he was sprayed with dirty water which he believes landed him in the hospital with a serious infection.
A spokesman for the MBTA told Team 5 the agency is taking this complaint seriously and has retained outside counsel to investigate the matter. No other students from Cardarelli's class have filed complaints.
Terrel Harris, a spokesman for the Executive Office of Public Safety which oversees the state's Municipal Police Training Committee, told Team 5 the state won't authorize the upcoming class until the T's investigation is complete and the results have been reviewed by the state.
The sudden cancellation has impacted recruits in the following police departments: Cohasset, Braintree, Chelsea, Transit, UMASS-Boston, Reading, Attleboro, Arlington, Woburn, Gloucester, Hull, Chelmsford, Norwell, Wellesley, Norwood, Tufts, Middleboro, Milford, Winchester, Quincy and Walpole.
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The Coronado mansion where millionaire Jonah Shacknai's son and girlfriend died in 2011 is expected to be listed within the next four to six weeks, the home's real estate broker said.
The anticipated asking price for the renovated property is $16.9 million, said Scott Aurich, of Pacific Sotheby's International Realty.
Also known as the Spreckels Mansion, the historic home was the site of the two deaths, which drew national attention because of their mysterious circumstances and connections to the CEO and founder Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp. in Arizona.
Police discovered Jonah Shacknai's girlfriend, Rebecca Zahau, in July 2011 bound and hanging from the mansion's balcony two days after Shacknai's 6-year-old son, Max, was severely hurt from a second-story fall. Max died days later.
Investigators called Zahau's death a suicide and Max's death an accident.
Related: Coronado mansion death gets 'true crime' treatment
Related: Coronado mansion death gets 'true crime' treatment
After those incidents, Shacknai entered a deal with a group of investors to renovate the 12,750 square-foot house for resale, said Aurich, the real estate broker. The terms of that deal and the people involved were not disclosed.
The last recorded sale date for the oceanfront mansion is March 2007, when Shacknai bought it for $12.75 million, based on records of the 10-bedroom, 9-1/2 bath property.
The investor group recently finished the home's yearlong rehab.
The "top-to-bottom upgrade," as Aurich describes it, includes a new roof on the main house, fresh coat of exterior paint, refurbished wood flooring and upgrades to several rooms, including the master bedroom and kitchen. No changes were made to the balcony.
The home was briefly active on the Multiple Listing Service but was withdrawn until completion of the project, Aurich said.
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Paul Randal of SQLskills.com does a great job of answering the question of why there are so many undocumented DBCC commands in his post Why are so many DBCC commands undocumented?
I would like to go on to say that not only does this apply to the DBCC commands but is some respect to all parts of SQL, other Servers, IDE's, Operating Systems, just about everywhere. There is always something that just does not make it into the official documentation.
And as Paul points out probably never will make it.
That could be why there are so many "Tips & Tricks" types of books, blog post, etc. everywhere you look.
And I also agree with Janos's comments on Paul's post, which was "I'm fine with them undocumented. All of us who need to use these commands know where to find "documentation" and whom to ask ".
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The Tour de France is an exciting time in the cycling world, but for someone who is just discovering cycling, it can be a bit overwhelming. While cycling seems simple enough (they're just riding their bikes down the road, for crying out loud!), it's actually quite a complex sport. While the Tour can be enjoyed at any level, it helps to understand the basics of cycling and how racing works. For the next few days, I'll be posting some "primers" to help those new to the Tour understand what's going on!
First up, the essence of cycling: the teams. Cycling is a strange mix of team and individual sport. Only one racer wins the stage/race, but that one racer cannot win without the support of a team. Teams are usually built around a few "stars," who usually gets the most attention/stage wins/press. But those "stars" wouldn't be able to win any races if they didn't have a team around them. A team usually has 20-30 some riders (at least the ones with a nice budget do!), so a team will have various riders at various races at any time. The B teams often to the "lesser" races, while the A teams are usually sent to the higher profile races. This was something I definitely did not understand when I started watching. When I watched the Eneco Tour after the Tour, I couldn't understand why Andy et al., who I just watched ride the Tour, weren't riding for Saxo Bank at this race!
At each race, within a squad of 6-9 riders (depending on the size of the race), a team leader is usually designated who the other riders support. These domestiques (French for servants) do things like shepherd things back and forth to the team car (including water, cold/warm weather gear, instructions, etc.), take pulls on the front of the peloton to chase down breaks, draft the leaders back to the peloton if they get dropped for some reason, or even give up a bike or wheel if the situation calls for it. The domestiques rarely win, often riding hard until they pop, then limping to the finish line. All of this is done to help preserve the strength and legs of team leaders- keeping them out of the wind, towards the front of the peloton to try and avoid the crashes that often happen in the bunch. There are exceptions, such as when Garmin-Cervelo super domestique Johan Van Summeren won Paris-Roubaix in 2011, but they are the exception and not the rule. However, just because you're domestique doesn't mean you're not famous- Jens Voigt being a perfect example. He's one of the hardest working and best liked domestiques of the peloton. He got a love letter from me.
Of course the teams aren't just the riders. Other important members include soigneurs, the mechanics, the cooks, the directeur sportifs (DS), etc. Soigneurs (French for "care givers") do a variety of jobs, from doing laundry, clean up, driving team cars, organizing team cars, restocking supplies, etc- anything and everything that might be required to run a team. Sometimes soigneurs will also be masseurs, an important job in helping riders recover. I've heard it compared to being a roadie for a rock band- lots of work, little pay, late nights, etc. Only the passionate need apply!
Mechanics are self explanatory- they're the guys that keep the bikes running! Often a mechanic will ride in the team cars, to help with wheel and bike changes, and help with any bike repairs that need to happen on the go. Again, late nights, as after each race, they must get the bikes ready for the next day- washing and cleaning the bike, making sure all the parts are working like they should, etc. And that's not just the bikes the 9 riders use, but all the spare bikes as well.
Most teams have cooks there to make sure the riders are getting the right food in the right amounts. Some of the bigger teams have their own "kitchen" bus, but the smaller teams often cook out of the hotel kitchens.
The DS is probably the most important member of the team, when it comes to racing and tactics. They're usually sitting in the cars, "coaching" the riders. If the race has radios, they'll give breakaway updates, crash updates, road updates through the radio, as well as give guidance on when to attack or chase. If the race has no radios, they'll wait for riders (usually the domestiques) to come back to the car for instructions or updates. Most DSs are former riders.
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It is calculated by dividing the focal length of the lens by its effective aperture. Lenses will always be quoted with their maximum aperture (smallest F-number) which can be reduced by closing down a diaphragm inside the lens known as an iris. Changing the F-number of a lens will change the focusing qualities (depth of field) The smaller the iris aperture, the higher the F-number and the larger the depth of field.
The adjustable iris inside lenses normally uses standard increments including 1.0, 1.4, 2.0, 2.8, 4, 5.6, 8, 11, 16, 22. Each increment represents a reduction in the amount of light passing through the lens by 50%. The smaller the iris size, the greater the depth of field.
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — This is how well things are going for the A's: They had only one hit — and won.
"Sometimes that's all you need," said manager Bob Melvin after the A's won for the 11th time in 12 games, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 Wednesday night.
Brandon Moss hit a solo homer for Oakland's only hit and the A's took advantage of walks and two errors to win their fifth straight.
"It's not the easiest way to win a baseball game," said Moss, who hit his 10th homer. "But it's better than getting one hit and losing."
Oakland scored twice on two errors and a pair of walks in the second inning, helping the A's win a regular-season game for the first time since at least 1914 while getting only one hit, according to the team.
Moss' 11th extra-base hit in seven games came off Erik Bedard in the fourth inning. Oakland's fifth straight victory, coupled with Detroit's loss earlier Wednesday, gave the A's the best record in the major leagues at 30-16.
Tommy Milone (2-3) gave up two runs in 5 2-3 innings for the A's.
Bedard (2-2) pitched 5 1-3 innings for the Rays. Four Rays relievers finished the one-hitter, but the Rays gave up seven walks, one reason the A's didn't need much hitting.
"It's pretty remarkable. You don't hear about that too often, but we did walk a lot," said Milone. "We worked the count, got on base and put pressure on them. I guess it's not that surprising when you look back."
The homer by Moss was the first off Bedard since Sept. 16, 2013, breaking a homerless streak of 49 1-3 innings.
Throwing errors by Rays shortstop Yunel Escobar and second baseman Sean Rodriguez and two walks in the second inning helped the A's score their first two runs off Bedard.
"It's really one of the more unusual games to lose," said Rays manager Joe Maddon. "We pitched extremely well. It's just an awkward game to give up one hit and lose. The one hit is a home run, and that was the deciding point."
After Moss' sixth homer in 16 games made it 3-0, singles by Wil Myers, James Loney and Escobar produced two runs for Tampa Bay in the sixth and chased Milone.
The Rays, who have lost four straight, loaded the bases with one out in the eighth, but reliever Fernando Abad got Escobar to hit into a double play.
"That won us the ballgame right there, in my opinion," said A's catcher Derek Norris.
Sean Doolittle pitched the ninth for his fourth save.
Logan Forsythe was credited with a hit off Doolittle when his infield popup caromed off a Tropicana Field catwalk and landed near the pitcher's mound. The umpires ruled the ball had struck the catwalk in fair territory.
NOTES: The Rays will activate RHP Alex Cobb (strained left oblique) from the 15-day disabled list Thursday to pitch against Oakland RHP Sonny Gray (5-1). Cobb (1-1) went on the 15-day disabled list April 13. The Rays optioned OF Kevin Kiermaier to Triple-A Durham to create Cobb's roster spot. . . . Tampa Bay RHP Jeremy Hellickson, coming back from arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow in January, will throw batting practice for the first time Thursday. He hopes to be back before the All-Star break. … Melvin said he is hopeful SS Jed Lowrie will play Thursday after missing two games with a strained neck. … RHP Ryan Cook (right forearm strain) might pitch a bullpen session when the A's return home next week. … LHP Eric O'Flaherty (Tommy John surgery) will throw one inning in a sim game at extended spring training Saturday. He is eligible to come off the disabled list May 29.
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As you age, the inside of your bones become porous from a loss of calcium. This is called losing bone mass. Total bone mass tends to peak around age 35. Osteopenia refers to bone mass that is lower than your peak bone mass but not yet low enough to be considered osteoporosis. Osteopenia is not a disease, but if you meet the criteria for osteopenia, you are at higher risk for developing osteoporosis.
Osteopenia usually doesn't cause any symptoms. Losing bone mass is not painful. Broken bones or fractures can occur, but these problems tend to happen after osteoporosis has developed.
Your bones are constantly changing. New bone is growing while old bone is being broken down and reabsorbed by your body. When you are young, you grow new bone faster than your body breaks down old bone. This increases your bone mass. Once total bone mass has peaked, you start to lose it because your body is breaking down old bone faster than you can grow new bone. If you lose enough bone mass, your bones may weaken.
The following things put you at increased risk for osteopenia. The more of these that apply to you, the higher your risk is. Talk to your family doctor about your risk factors.
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- Early menopause (before age 45)
- Surgery to remove ovaries before menopause
- Sedentary lifestyle (not getting enough exercise)
- Smoking or tobacco use
- Alcohol abuse
- Eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia
- Hyperthyroidism, either from an overactive thyroid or from taking too much medicine to treat hypothyroidism.
Women are more likely to develop osteopenia than men. This is due to several factors. Women have less bone mass to begin with, tend to live longer and take in less calcium than do men. In women, the rate of bone loss speeds up after menopause, when oestrogen levels fall. Since the ovaries make oestrogen, faster bone loss will also occur if both ovaries are removed by surgery.
If your doctor suspects you have low bone mass, he or she may suggest you have a bone density test. A common test that measures bone density is called a dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA). This test measures the density of the bones in your hips, spine and wrist.
It is important to treat low bone mass to keep it from progressing into osteoporosis. Treatment starts with changes to your lifestyle. Your doctor will want you to increase your physical activity, especially weight-bearing exercise. Weight-bearing exercise can help your bones become stronger. It can also build muscle and improve your balance, both of which can help prevent against broken bones. Examples of weight-bearing exercise include walking, jogging and climbing steps.
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Space Bound finds a young astronaut and his dog stranded and running out of oxygen, but this space-themed fantasy film shows that, even in our final moments, we can delight in the wonders of the universe and the companionship of someone we love.
Ellen Su and Kyle Moy, both students at the School of Visual Arts, created this heart-aching animated short. You can see concept art from the short (and direct any bawling) at the Space Bound Tumblr.
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Based on Oscar Wilde's lurid play, Strauss's opera is an intense psychological exploration of the Salome story. Her brutality and power are the product of the warped cycles of masculinity that have been passed down through the generations. Salome is among the works that set the course of music in the last century. It is celebrated for Salome's 'Dance of the Seven Veils', which Herod demands in return for whatever Salome wants. Her choice is shocking, and reveals how far she will go to embody the twisted ideals of her parents' world. This new production marks the UK operatic debut of acclaimed theatre director Adena Jacobs. Making her ENO debut as Salome is Allison Cook. Joining her are Michael Colvin as Herod (following his recent appearance in ENO's Lulu) and mezzo Susan Bickley as Herodias. Bass David Soar sings Jokanaan for the first time, while ENO Music Director Martyn Brabbins conducts.


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Schedule memorizers (and folks who plan to ride the bus on Friday), please make note: The day after Thanksgiving will be a "partial holiday" for Metro.
On the day after Thanksgiving, a new "partial holiday" schedule will be in place. It features more bus service than on weekends, but less than normal weekdays. Many routes that will not run on Thanksgiving will be in operation on Friday – but with fewer trips than a regular weekday. Both the printed and online bus schedules indicate whether each trip on each individual Metro route will operate on a partial holiday. Look for the "H" symbol next to individual trip times to see if a specific trip is cancelled on Nov. 28.
The easiest way to find out which routes are affected is to check this list.
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Metro is using the new partial holiday schedule on Nov. 28 because it's more cost effective, since traditionally ridership on the day after Thanksgiving is about 40 percent lower than a normal weekday. Metro also plans to operate with this partial holiday schedule on Dec. 26, Jan. 2, Jan. 19 and Feb. 18.
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Part of the funding bill passed by Congress this week includes provisions that call for the Department of Defense to formally consider the creation of a part-time civilian force to assist in times of cyberattacks. As NextGov reports, the 2014 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) calls for the DOD to conduct a formal evaluation of the role that the National Guard and the Army, Air Force, and Naval Reserve could play in bolstering network defenses against attack, including the hiring of additional civilian "technicians."
Some countries already have volunteer civilian "cyber militias"—Estonia, for example, has a civilian cyber reserve that it put together after cyberattacks on the country's national Internet infrastructure that appeared to originate from Russia. Maryland has created a cyberwarfare unit as part of its Air National Guard. But the Defense Department has resisted previous efforts by members of Congress to establish National Guard "Cyber and Computer Network Incident Response Teams" in every state.
The 2014 NDAA's language, buried deep in the funding bill's 1,100+ pages, is specifically tailored to prevent the DOD from cutting back funding for state cyber units, and it puts a freeze on the reduction of personnel in Air National Guard cyber units. And the law's wording is an effort to prod the DOD into relying more heavily on the Reserves and National Guard for cyberwarfare operations that don't require deployment overseas, calling for a full report on how the DOD would recruit, organize, and train such a force, and what it would cost.


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Opening Night: The Southern embraces DIY
"Welcome to the maiden voyage of this venue," guitarist Nick Zammuto whispered into his microphone to a packed house Friday night before introducing the first song–- song being a relative term here–- that he and his cohort, cellist Paul de Jong performed. The two constitute the New York-based guitar and cello duo, The Books, whose ambitious music was appropriately booked for the opening night of the revamped Gravity Lounge space, now known as The Southern.
The Books belong to a growing population of multimedia artists, meshing their acoustic folk with "found sounds" from film or recording clips– "collage music," according to Zammuto. Beginning the evening with a new piece, a projector screened talking heads superimposed over clip-art images of the universe, a lake, a hand pouring a glass of juice. The heads urged the audience to "Let yourself out of prison," attempting to hypnotize viewers to start a "new beginning" with trippy colors and swirling images.
"I always loved the Gravity Lounge– the best shows I saw in Charlottesville were here," says UVA grad Zane Johnson, admitting to a four-year gap since he's been back in town. "Now maybe they'll bring in more acts like this," he added, raving about the ingenuity of The Books' work.
The unfinished Southern of September 25 had none of the iconic Gravity Lounge paraphernalia. The books, artwork, and clutter were gone–- leaving the performance space sparse, yet intimate.
While the ceilings were uncovered and the entire former kitchen, eating space, and newly constructed second bar was blocked off to attendees, the room was open and allowed attention to completely focus on the stage. Wires snaked across every inch of space on the stage, and both the openers Lymbyc Systym and The Books had to be their own roadies. Ultimately, however, the sound was crisp, and each word rang as if Zammuto was whispering in the listener's ear.
Fans perched on any available space– including the far sides of the stage, next to the speakers. Some ambitious, or lazy, kids sat on the floor directly in front of the stage, evoking those memories of elementary school story time. Despite the crowd– the room was filled to capacity, according to co-owner Lauren McRaven– the space remained relatively cool in comparison to venues like the Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar. And although there was no food or alcohol– only canned soda sold out of a mini fridge– attendees and artists alike were positive about the future.
"It has a lot of potential– it could really go some place," fan Sean Nelson said after the show.
Lymbyc Systym violinist Christopher Tignor agrees. "It was our first time playing in this space, but it was quick and painless," he said of the set-up. "The crowd was really awesome, and that's most of the battle."
With a second show scheduled for Saturday, October 3, co-owners McRaven and Andy Gems may have their work cut out for them. While the "do-it-yourself" mantra could be readily applied to both the empty, half-finished space and the multimedia mash-up of Friday's performance, the venue will need to live up to its potential and deliver some true southern hospitality to continue to attract crowd-pleasing performers.


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I don't watch this show,but I may check out this episode. This was attached to the weekly e-mail from GC.com
May 8 - Geocaching featured on Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Geocaching is on the (fictional) police blotter next week!
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treasure-hunting game called geocaching."
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Because of the overwhelming need to grind in most games within the JRPG genre, there are 2 pieces of music every player is subjected to, more than any other: the over-world sequence and of course the BATTLE THEME!
I don't know much about music myself, therefor I can't offer you an in-depth look into the creation and meaning of each track. All I can offer is my humble opinion on what I consider to be some of the greatest battle themes to ever be composed. That said, the list below , while it is numbered, are in no particular order EXPECT for #1 which I consider to be the greatest battle theme of all time, but by now you should have guess what that is.
EDIT: First of all, love all the songs everyone has been posting. Some of these games I've never played but if I had they may have made my list. Others are from games that are mentioned in my list and while they are fantastic songs, arguably better than the ones I've posted, the main reason they aren't on the list is because I tried to stick as close to the basic battle themes as I could (one winged angel being the one exception :p ) because the basic theme is the song you tend to hear the most as a player, and I just wanted to recognize the ones I feel don't make you want to break something after hearing it for the 50 Billionth time.
Now lets see how about we start with...
Title: Stage of Death
Game: Xenogears
Composed by: Yasunori Mitsuda
Title: Normal Battle
Game: FF-X
Composed by: Nobuo Uematsu
Title: When The Heart Ignites
Game: Wild Arms 5
Composed by: Noriyasu Agematsu
Title: Battle Theme
Game: FF-VII
Composed by: Nobuo Uematsu
Title: Confidence in the Domination
Game: Valkyrie Profile
Composed by: Motoi Sakuraba
(Last FF song I swear!)
Title: One Winged Angel
Game: FF-VII
Composed by: Nobuo Uematsu
Title: Battle Theme
Game: Chrono Trigger
Composed by: Yasunori Mitsuda
Title: Cutting Edge of Notion
Game: Star Ocean 3
Composed by: Motoi Sakuraba
Title: Fierce Battle
Game: Ni No Kuni
Composed by: Joe Hiraishi
Now pretend for a second that you can't actually see past this sentence, because without further ado I present to you the battle theme I consider the greatest battle theme of all time from one of the greatest JRPG's of all time!
Title: Fight!
Game: Grandia 2
Composed by: Noriyuki Iwadare
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Washington, D.C. (March 31, 2014) — Mike Gallagher, co-founder and co-chairman of CityPASS®, the attractions marketing company that packages admission to a destination's top attractions has been appointed by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker to a two-year term on the Travel and Tourism Advisory Board.
Established in 2003, the board serves as the advisory body to the Secretary of Commerce on matters relating to the U.S. travel and tourism industry. Its primary function is to provide advice that helps the government prioritize policies that will contribute to growth, including enhanced visa issuance, investment in transportation infrastructure, and research for decision-making. It also supports the National Travel and Tourism Strategy, which is pursuing a goal of attracting 100 million international visitors to the United States by 2021.
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Gallagher, who co-founded CityPASS 17 years ago, has nearly 40 years of tourism experience. He is a founding commissioner of Visit California, and currently serves as a Chairman's Circle board member and second vice chair for the U.S. Travel Association. In 2005, Gallagher was honored as California's Tourism Entrepreneur of the Year. And in 2013, he was inducted into the U.S. Travel Association's prestigious Hall of Leaders.
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