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Unusual percussion work opens Ojai North festival [Mercury News]
Rachel Efron returns to Berkeley [Coco Times]
California Classics: The Berkeley City Club [San Diego Reader]
Berkeley Lab and San Jose partner to boost clean tech [LBNL]
A boost from Berkeley for Darcy Burner [Seattle PI]
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Nurses strike at Alta Bates, 10 other hospitals
An estimated 4,500 registered nurses from 11 Bay Area hospitals, including Berkeley's Alta Bates, went out on a one-day strike today to protest what they say are some 100 concessions to patient care being made by their employer, Sutter Health.
Dozens of staff gathered outside Alta Bates on Ashby starting at 7am this morning and they plan to be there until 7pm tonight. Most of them were wearing red and many solicited support, in the form of honking horns, from passing cars.
"We are protesting the cuts Sutter Health has made to community services," said Rochelle Pardue-Okimoto, a spokesperson for the protesters. "There are over 60 propositions on the table which make it very difficult for us to treat patients."
Pardue-Okimoto said negotiations between nursing staff and Sutter Health management have been ongoing since May last year and that very minimal progress had been made.
"We are not asking for more," she said. "We will keep the status quo. We just don't want any takeaways. They need to take the 60 propositions off the table." One key issue, Pardue-Okimoto said, was Sutter Health's desire to combine sick time with vacation time. … Continue reading »
Offer: A few "Supermoon" photographs still available
Most of the 18 limited edition prints have been snapped up. But we have just a few prints left of "Supermoon", which was shot by the hugely talented Ira Serkes,
Just in time for Father's Day on June 17th (if you order it today!) and graduations, the first readers who take out a $25/month subscription to Berkeleyside, or make a $300 donation will receive a 12″x 18″ sized copy of the print signed by the photographer.
By subscribing or donating at this level, you will cement your commitment to independent local journalism by helping Berkeleyside continue to deliver essential news, investigative reporting, and community information to you in the year ahead. All donations go into a fund to enable reporting important stories in Berkeley.
Should you already be a Berkeleyside subscriber, and would like to take advantage of this offer, we will simply upgrade your membership so you qualify for the complimentary print. … Continue reading »
Berkeley sitting ban progresses toward November ballot
In a contentious meeting that lasted until the wee hours of the morning and exposed deep divisions in Berkeley, the City Council voted early Wednesday to proceed with a measure that would put a sit-lie ordinance on the November ballot.
In a 6 to 3 vote, with City councilmembers Kriss Worthington, Jesse Arreguín and Max Anderson dissenting, the council directed the city manager's office to come back July 10 with wording for a ballot measure. The council will then have to vote again whether to actually place the measure on the November ballot, but its placement is expected.
City Council chambers and a downstairs hall were packed early in the evening with scores of people who wanted to speak for and against the measure, which would make it illegal to sit on a sidewalk in a commercial district between 7 am and 10 pm. Violators would be given two verbal warnings to get up, and if they didn't comply, could get a $50 ticket. If voters adopt the measure in November, it would go into effect in July 2013. … Continue reading »
Snapshot: Bob and Suzan, Stonemountain & Daughter
The father/daughter team of Bob and Suzan Steinberg represent third and fourth generations of textile business knowhow. Bob was born in 1933 in Los Angeles and started working for the family textile business at the age of ten. He's been a "fabric man" ever since. With his 9-year old daughter, in 1967 Bob opened up Bob Steinberg's Fabric Emporium which specialized in "counter-culture alternative style hippie fabrics." In 1976 they both moved north to the Monterey Bay area where Bob opened up a fabric store with the intention of taking a classic Jewish immigrant family business (Steinberg and Sons) and modernizing it. With that in mind Stonemountain (Steinberg literally translated from German) & Daughter was born. In 1981 they brought Stonemountain and Daughter to Berkeley. Suzan manages the store with her father, and after 31 years of being in business in Berkeley, they've managed to remain one of the few independent merchants in the textile business today with customers in every state of the union.
When did you arrive in Berkeley?
Suzan: In 1979.
What's your hood?
Suzan: South Berkeley.
As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
Suzan: A therapist or a councilor.
Bob: A fabric man.
Where and when are you happiest?
Suzan: At the beach or in the mountains. In nature. Kissing a redwood tree.
Bob: In my car smoking a cigar. … Continue reading »
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Millions of people across the world are preparing to turn off the lights Saturday night. Earth Hour is 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. local time.
Earth Hour has become a worldwide phenomenon. People turn off all unnecessary lights for just one hour as a way to help the planet.
The organizers say it's all about people uniting in a common goal.
Many cities in the valley are going to take part, including Phoenix. The lights at City Hall will be turned off as the city shows its support in protecting the environment.
The campaign is largely a symbolic one -- raising awareness of how much energy we all use on a daily basis and its impact on our resources.
Earth Hour started 7 years ago, and people in more than 150 countries are taking part.
By the way, lights that affect public safety are not part of the program -- only non-essential lights.
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The Come Up Show, 7 Years and Broken Promises
This weekend, my good pal Chedo, and his London-based The Come Up Show, turns 7 years old. To celebrate, Chedo and his posse are throwing a birthday party|live show, tomorrow [sundayapril20] night at Hideaway Records & Bar [545.5 Richmond Street]. Tickets are $10. I'm performing, along with A-Fos & The Rude Youth, Haviah Mighty and Treetop. It's going to be an amazing night. If you live in London, ON or are in a surrounding area, I highly suggest you attend this event. There's rumors of an ice cream cake. That's enough for me!
I'm proud to be part of this event, as Chedo and The Come Up Show have been major supporters of mine since the release of The BOOK. Let's all take a trip down memory lane and check out my high and low moments with Chedo and The Come Up Show.
This, I believe, was my first apprearance on The Come Up Show. I'm much thinner than I am now.
In this interview, suffering from a major identity crisis, I announce that I'm changing my name. It didn't stick, thankfully. My nose is red as fuck!
I have a cold sore in this interview. My pals join me and the result is pure magic!
My last appearance was a sad one. I just stepped off stage [jonestown3releaseparty], was very sweaty and in a bad mood. I announced I was calling it a day. Another announcement I didn't stick with. I'm a very emotional person, and quit music every 3 weeks. This interview got a lot of people talking. Even a few of my collaborators at the time. The last 'commenter' called me and Muneshine 'miserable pricks.' Shit talkers on YouTube are special people. Sad, sad losers.
I'm hoping that last video wont be my last and we can pick the pace up!
Let's all wish Chedo and The Come Up Show a Happy Birthday!
Visit their site HERE! then follow them on TWITTER!
Here's to another 7 years of The Come Up Show. Then another 7. Then maybe another 7.
ps. TCUS and DJ Doubledown put together a mixtape, celebrating their birthday and party. Check that sheeit out here…
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Growing up in Macedonia, there wasn't really much time to read or be read to. When I wasn't milking cows with Aunt Glosta, I was planting vegetables with Anty Kreesto. When I wasn't churning butter with Uncle Tatos, I was herding sheep with Uncle Fornker. There was always something that needed to be done on the farm.
I was given my first book on my 7th birthday. My first book was my first present. A day off work is Macedonia's only gift, and a day off is one less ruby in your cigar box. "An empty cigar box is an empty soul," said Horna Mastov, Macedonia's then-president. For our souls sake, we never took days off.
We couldn't afford wrapping paper, so my grandfather wrapped the book in cabbage leaves. He had to unwrap it for me, as I was too exhausted from spending the day helping my village drag a half-dead whale, who washed up on shore, to the local butcher shop. I had to rest my muscles. The following day was Wednesday, and every Macedonian knows Wednesday is Horse Wrestling practice, and the Olympics were right around the corner.
My eyes widened as my grandfather peeled back each leaf. The image on the cover of the book was mesmerizing and mysterious. On it stood a caped man, staring between his two handcuffed wrists. The man was Bunna Nuth, a Macedonian-born magician|escape artist who, at the peak of his career, decided to leave the fame and fortune behind to lead a normal life in Canada. My grandfather fed me cabbage as he read from Nuth's biography.
In 1988, a family of crickets attacked a lantern in our stable, knocking it over and causing a fire that would burn down the entire Christoff farm. With nothing, my family decided to pack up and move to Toronto. My grandfather told me we were relocating to find Bunna Nuth. I couldn't wait to get to Canada!
The tales of Bunna Nuth ignited a farm-destroying fire inside me that will continue to burn until I'm dragged to that big Macedonian butcher shop in the sky. I dream I can one day inspire my own daughter - through stories and cabbage - the same way my grandfather inspired me. And with the help of my old pal, Orville Knoblich, I hope I can inspire you and your children too!
Derek Christoff
ps. Please, keep your lanterns away from crickets.
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I was never the athletic type, and not being the athletic type was a major disappointment to my father. His favourite photographs of us were of his failed attempts at teaching me how to skate when I was 4 years old. He was a skilled hockey player, and the type of father who dreamed of having an NHL drafted son, but I never made a Walter Gretzky out of him. I was a Macedonian god when it came to Nintendo's Ice Hockey, but my time spent in front of the television was time not spent practicing my wrist shot in the schoolyard, and to my father that was time wasted.
I was the Captain Chunk amongst my slim pals. They loved playing sports and I hated running. I'd rather quote In Living Color episodes than chase balls. I also loved being with my friends, so I sacrificed a lot of time watching them move. They all decided to sign up for a baseball house league at Smythe Park. I could hit a lob-pitched softball pretty far, so I figured I'd join them, and maybe make my dad proud in the process. I arrived at my first practice and was immediately terrified when I found out the league was fast pitch. Fuck! I wanted to quit, but my mom's cheque for $80 was already cashed, and I didn't want to look like a pussy.
I played left field, which I convinced myself was a big deal because Barry Bonds also played the position. In reality, the outfield was where the coaches stuck the fat kids. I was terrible. I was given the nickname "Cheetah", ironically, of course. Because of my tortoise-like speed, my team assigned Gilbert Rand as designated runner, who never got the opportunity to flex his potential because I never got on base.
My father came to one game. One fucking game, and of course the one fucking game he attended was the one fucking game I made my most embarrassing error. With the bases loaded, Charlie Sullen hit an easy pop fly to left field - a catch my 8 month old daughter can make – and I wasn't paying attention. The sounds of laughter, and our center fielder, Nigel Garrett, speeding towards me woke me from my daydream. The ball landed behind me and I didn't even flinch. It took a few seconds to realize what had happened, and seconds are like dog years in a baseball game. By the time Nigel threw the ball to our catcher, three runs had scored and Charlie stood laughing on third base. I could see my father walking towards our car. Needless to say, we lost the game.
It was an uncomfortable drive home. My dad told me I was lost in my own fantasies. I wasn't in a park. I was in the Sky Dome, in front of thousands of adoring fans, chanting my name. I was a superstar in my own mind. A legend. The mayor of Opposite Land. He told me I needed to wake up and pay attention to the real world. Pay attention to what's happening in front of my eyes.
Fuck that.
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ps. It's fitting because it's raining outside.
pps. I can catch a ball way better than my daughter.
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The Desolate Collective, Ed Templeton and Cold Sores
Today is a very important day for me. Today is the day I officially become a mogul. A powerful media mogul in a dress shirt, with political connections that can blacklist you and your entire family. A mogul with $17 in his chequing account and a cold sore on the bottom-left corner of his lip.
Get Richard Branson on the phone!
Since I was a kid, I've always gotten cold sores, and have no clue of their origin. I do know they're NOT from kissing a Jarvis prostitute, like the jokes I've been the butt of over the past 15 years insinuate. I've gotten cold sores from as far back as the age of 8, and my prostitute addiction didn't start until I was 22. And everyone knows prostitutes charge extra for kissing, and I ain't paying dat shit, yo!
I've always been extremely embarrassed of my cold sores and pray they don't visit when my face will be a focus. Live shows, video|photo shoots, the birth of my child, etc. Last Sunday, the gods ignored my prayers. I woke up and felt that tingling that can only be one thing. I was immediately depressed. "It had to be this fucking week," I screamed at my bathroom mirror. My fiance, Melanie, tried to make me feel better with a "you can barely see it." You can barely see it because the ship was yet to land. It had to visit during my mogul week. The Desolate Collective launch week. The week of my most important show.
Mel went to her mother's for the day, and I stayed in bed, feeling sorry for myself. I spent my Sunday pouting between bites of beef patties and watching youtube videos. I came across a documentary on one of my favourite artists|photographers, Ed Templeton. A few minutes into the first part, he talked about not being stoked on being photographed that day, and referred to himself as being in a "real bad face state." One reason being he had a cold sore. The timing was perfect! That's what I needed at that exact moment. You never hear anyone in the public eye refer to cold sores. We've all seen the Katie Holmes photos, and heard the Moby rumors. We know a lot of people get them, but nobody advertises them. They are fucking gross, so it's understandable. I'm an open book with my music, but I've never once mentioned a cold sore
That one Templeton sentence changed my entire mood. I was able to stop giving a fuck about it. Something I've been self conscious about my entire life. Probably the 'thing' I'm most embarrassed about, and I have a lot of shit to be embarrassed of. Ed Templeton gets cold sores and he's a genius and cool as fuck! Fuck the anti-cold sore-ists! They can kiss my…mouth! I was then ready to take on my week like a confident, clear-faced, Macedonian aspiring mogul!
And here I am! In a few hours the doors of The Drake Underground will open, and I'll celebrate the launch of The Desolate Collective with my family, friends and fans - scabby lip and all! Today, I also launch this blog with a coming of age tale of lip blisters!
Exciting times, indeed!
I have to leave for sound check now, but consider this blog launched! I've attempted many times to launch a blog, but have failed. This time I won't. I can't. Here, you will find everything me-related. Music, stories, tour dates…everything. Check back daily, or sign up for my newsletter. Send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com. Tell me something nice and I'll add your email address to the list. Only ten percent of Facebook likers see what you post, so…fuck social media. At least with a newsletter, the info goes directly to you.
Let me leave you with a few things…
Now Magazine's Julia Leconte wrote an amazing piece on myself and Desolate. Read it HERE!
One of my favourite music journalists, Stuart Berman, posted tonight's show in The Grid's One To Watch column. Read it HERE!
I had the honour of being a guest on The Official Danko Jones Podcast. We talked about two of my favourite things - wrestling and Corey Feldman. Listen here!
Watch the cold sore empowering doc, Ed Templeton|Epicly Later'd HERE!
I also have to thank a lot of people. If it weren't for them, there would be no D-Sisive|Desolate.
Rob 'Muneshine' Bakker, my Desolate partner since the empty Saskatoon show in 99. Melanie Moore, my valentine|baby mama and Desolate merchandiser. Donna Moore, my baby mama's mama and Desolate merchandiser. Darryl 'Urbnet' Rodway, who believed in me from day one and gave me a soapbox to stand on. Brett Lindzen, my Desolate visual wizard. Brett Hurd, my Desolate photo genius. Brenden 'Techtwelve' Smith, my Desolate spin doctor who cuts the beats while I rap to 10 people. Adam Bomb, my favourite rapper of all time. Justin 'Chokeules' Lepine, coming with the ill Knoblich drawings. Dan Jardine, for the insane One[Desolate] visuals. Chris Hall, my [un]Answered Prayers inspiration and official tattoo guy.
Thank you to everyone I've worked with in the past.
Thank you to all cold sore survivors. We all need a hero, and I hope I can be yours.
And most importantly, thanks to all my supporters. Your sharing and kind words are my fuel. It's about to get mad real. I promise.
Now, for the hundredth time, can someone PLEASE get Richard Branson on the fucking phone?!
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Road crews across the area are ready to go if the flurries start to fall. Texas Department of Transportation employees have been preparing their trucks all day for chance the snow. Crews are on stand-by and will be able to hit the roads at a moment's notice.
If needed the trucks will spread a chemical called granular magnesium chloride on the roads. It's an anti-icing agent that can help steady vehicles on slippery roads and black ice. Nevertheless, TXDOT still encourages drivers to travel with caution. They will be focusing on Marsha Sharp, Loop 289 and Interstate 27. The City of Lubbock also has crews on standby to work on city streets if emergencies arise.
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The First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America reads as follows:
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
At 7:03pm ET on Tuesday, 28 February 2012, our 112th Congress violated this covenant with the American people by voting 399 to 3 in favor of H.R. 347, a bill which breezed through the Senate with unanimous consent and now lacks only corporate fascist puppet President Barack Obama's signature to become law. The three patriots who voted Nay were Paul Broun (R-GA-10), Justin Amash (R-MI-3) and Ron Paul (R-TX-14). The traitors who voted Yea are listed here: http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=h2011-149 http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senato …
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HR 347 empowers federal agents to arrest and bring felony criminal charges
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Featuring a hot tub, the hotel is next to San Diego Symphony Hall. Free Wi-Fi access is available. A restaurant and lounge are located at this all-suite hotel.
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In Little Italy, this San Diego hotel is within a 10-minute drive of the San Diego Zoo, San Diego Convention Center and San Diego International Airport. Free Wi-Fi is provided in all rooms.
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In downtown San Diego near the historic Gaslamp Quarter and Amtrak Station, this hotel offers relaxing spa services, contemporary guest rooms and an on-site restaurant.
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Days Inn San Diego/Downtown/Convention CenterDays Inn San Diego/Downtown/Convention Center, just over 2 miles from the San Diego Zoo, offers a business center. Guest rooms feature free Wi-Fi and cable TV.
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The room was very nice and clean. The position was very good, close to many nice places and to downtown.
The parking space was very limited and it takes ages to get a decently priced parking lot nearby. Vince there are two good eateries next door I would have appreciated a voucher for the breakfast at one of these places.
Corner room with windows on two sides, good view of street action. Very comfortable bed and bathroom well designed.
On our 2nd day our room was not cleaned and we had to call for clean towels.
Location is fun... Day time front desk are fun and personable Open feeling of the central courtyard! Room decor The showers
The night time front desk attendee Slow elevators
The location was awesome. Staff was very friendly and the cafe downstairs was convenient for our morning coffee
We were surprised by the tiny size of the room. Our AC didn't work when we arrived because the air filter hadn't been cleaned in what looked like months- once we requested it to be cleaned, the AC worked perfectly.
I liked the location of the hotel, cause it was near alot of places to eat.
The garage was cool but it didnt have enough parking. and they could get another bed, it was o.k, but kind of hard.
The good thing about this boutique hotel is it's location.
The bad things about this hotel was the rooms were small, and while the bathroom was adequate the face basin was not part of the bathroom but the face basin was situated in the bedroom which only made the room a tighter. They didn't offer breakfast or coffee but there was a coffee shop next door. On our first day there our room was not cleaned until 4:30pm. The Ugly, the staff at the front desk was very young and we would consistently get different answers to same question. We ask one staffer if it was okay to park in front of Hotel because we had a handicapped placard and he said we would be ticketed. The next staffer who came in told us after reviewing City of San Diego parking regulation on the internet told us that it would be okay to park in the on the street in front of the Hotel. We ask another staffer if they could but our Blue Ice Packs in the Hotel freezer and she told us they did not have a freezer. We ask another staffer and they took the Ice Packs and agreed to put them in the freezer. While the hotel staff was pleasant they did not seem to have genuine concern for the hotel guests. By the way we did a get a parking ticket which we intend to fight and when we got ready to depart the hotel the Ice Packs were not frozen. Oh well.
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Just moved to San Diego and waiting to get my Furniture needed a few nights of good sleep in a comfortable bed and the Pensione provided that. Did not use their shower since I just went there to sleep.
There is nothing to dislike at the Pensione, it is all about location and they are smack in "Little Italy"
You will not find a better hotel in San Diego than this for the value. We were booked in another fancier hotel for our last two nights but ended up cancelling and staying here because it was so great. Service, location, value gets top marks.
There was no problem for us at all! People were complaining about the AC and the window blinds, theres 2 blinds that you could close. The AC was a bit hard to handle but you have to press 2 buttons or so to figure it out. We turned it on to 65 degrees as we like it cold as heck when we sleep and cuddle in with blankets. Parking was no big deal. 20-30Min to find parking but oh well, its around the busiest area. I parked on the meters and was told theyre not going to tow it unless we go pay the meter at 8am which works out for us. I love the convienence of the area, so many choices of restaurants! Get gelato while youre there! The shower was amazing, although the concrete on it seemed pretty dirty, used up, and yellowish. Its very modern! I love the decor, but it may be too small for people. It was loud anywhere around us. Maybe we had a good room. If you want a bigger room, try to get a hotel room from their website. Some rooms look different and bigger than the standard on booking.com
No wifi, bring an ethernet for your laptop. Im glad I did! Staff was pretty informative except for one girl, I wanted to park in the garage but she never told us how much it was, I know its $15 but it wouldve been best to say "it will be $15 for parking underground, will that be alright?". She seemed pretty rude, too. She works in the afternoon. The girl working at night was very nice. The sink was in our room instead of the bathroom, it was pretty tall. I could really see the mirror.
Location Friendly staff Clean rooms
Very small room for more than one night Plaza area in the middle often noisy at night and early morning, lots of banging and crashing around
Excellent location for walkers.
Slow elevator. No wifi in rooms.
Location, location, location. Great food & drink nearby. Lots of wonderful people watching. Terrific Sat. farmers' market.
Too few hotel parking spaces and no in-room coffee.
Parking and sink was too high with lip on it
Location makes for easy downtown access.
No internet service, parking expensive and way too small. Staff dis interested
Clean rooms, lots of restaurants nearby
Rooms were small, wifi was limited availability in the room (but they had ethernet).
The pillows were amazing .!
the parking there was none left in the garage. we had to park two blocks away..and had to keep moving our car.
great location, clean room
room was very small, wifi doesn"t work in the room you have to go out in the hall or other public area to get reception. business center has no computer or printer. lobby has no coffee or tv. I was ttold all you get is a room.
Location, modern yet cosy hotel.
Only wifi in certain areas of the hotel lobby, not available in the room. Parking in hotel's garage is very narrow.
Great location in little Italy within walking distance to lots of good restaurants, gaslamp, and the waterfront. The decorations were nice and the staff was all friendly.
You have to pay for $15 for parking each night if you can't find any street parking which is hard to find in that area. Rooms were pretty small, but it was still comfortable for us.
Great Location! Restaurants and shopping. Close to downtown, trolley, safe and fun area.
Parking was tricky......thought the price of parking a bit high, but convenient and safe. Very tight to park when garage was full
Lots of great places to eat around, but the best coffee and pizza are actually connected to the hotel
Great location, super modern furnishings.
The room wasn't the cleanest..
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colbyrobsonblog said: GIRLTRASH -PLEASE know that POWER UP Films, takes PIRACY very seriously. We have a law firm on retainer and we use the FBI HEY BIG SHOT, YOU HAVE ADMITTED here to being a pirate, so again TAKE down you links or POWER UP will report you. and you can learn about the law while you sit in jail for 6 months... We can track you by your pages. GROW UP and stop stealing!
From my previous post about this:
"1. I don't have any working links to Girltrash: All Night Long. I host no files through any social media sites connected to me, nor do I host any locally on my computer. Which means: If the FBI were ever to investigate my internet traffic they would not have the means in which to incriminate, it's the uploaders/seeders that they search for. Even then, it would be my internet provider who would send a cease and desist letter to my email first, before I would be hit with any fines or further criminal punishment, unless I happened to be the unlucky 1% of people that gets slammed for a "one song download" type of situation.
2. If Power Up Films didn't want people and fans to rip them off, they shouldn't have ripped off the director, Angela Robinson, who worked so hard to make her movie.
3. Claiming to be a representative of Power Up Films on Tumblr Anonymous is not an effective scare tactic, so if you'd like to engage about this issue further as a fellow Tumblr User-come off Anonymous and we can chat about why I have been trying to acquire this movie by illegal means either here on Tumblr or through use of some kind of actual IM chat."
^Hey look, you came off Anonymous, kudos! I decided to copy and paste from the last message because nothing has changed. I still host no files locally or otherwise, and as such, cannot be slammed for copyright laws. I haven't even downloaded the movie, by the way. None of the links that other people are passing around work for me.
I'll keep remaining polite if you'd like to continue to bother me about this, but I am now officially asking you to leave me alone. There is no way I would ever believe you are someone who actually works for the production company, and you obviously do not know more than I happen to know about how tracking piracy works.
I understand being a dedicated fan of something and not wanting a movie you like being downloaded, but like I've said-I cannot ethically support a production company that rips off their director like that. I am a previous film major, current TV production major, and as someone who wants to make queer media like Angela Robinson someday…trust me, I get it. But you know what, it just comes down to Powerhouse. I'm not giving them my money. If I could hand Angela Robinson the 15 bucks for her movie, I would. Seeing as that's not an option, I will see the movie without handing over money.
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The Sony PSP-4000 is reportedly coming in late 2009. The current update, the PSP-3000, has an improved LCD screen, built-in microphone and a PS button so I'd expect only an incremental update on the 4000. Perhaps a slightly larger screen, reduced form factor, and improved battery life? We'll see.
But this is where it gets interesting: what happens after the PSP-4000. It's rumored that developers are already coding for the next-gen "PSP2″. One can only guess as to the specs but here's hoping that Sony, if they have any iota of sense, will completely nuke the UMD drive in favor of flash or solid state memory. Not only will this improve battery life but it'll pave the way for digital content distribution.
Sony, if you're listening, ramp up the built in memory, reduce the footprint, spruce it up with a nice touchscreen, and above all KISS (Keep It Simple Sony).


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I've basically refollowed everyone that I want to follow on my new account. There are still a few profiles I have left to get to because I was lazy last night (it took forever aahhhmg), but for the most part, I am done with this blog. ^^
Here I go.
Starting fresh.
At least moving my facts over there won't take nearly as long as writing them.
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At Thomson, they understand that it's the little things that make the big difference. That's why they employ nearly 18,000 people to make your holiday special. Thomson started up back in 1965 with the aim of making foreign travel accessible to all. Instead of soggy trips to the seaside, people began jetting off to the Continent for a dose of sun.
Fast forward 40 years and they are still going strong. They have got more staff based around the world than any other travel company, and a huge collection of holidays to choose from.
Thomson have five ships in their fleet, offering everything from family cruises to adults-only cruises. Whichever one you go for, you'll find the same high standards across the board. There's plenty of top class cuisine and the entertainment's right on the money, too. Plus they pride themselves on great service that takes care of every detail.
If you're looking for a holiday that offers you luxury, variety and unbeatable value for money, then maybe you should be thinking of a Thomson Cruise.
Thomson Cruises and Island Cruises have merged into one business under the TUI Travel umbrella and their cruise holidays enable you to island hop without any hassle. You can explore several different countries during the same holiday using the ship as your floating hotel. With Staff on hand to pamper you from the moment you arrive, it means you're free to relax and enjoy the first-class cuisine and entertainment.
That's entertainment onboard a Thomson Cruise
West End-style shows, laugh-a-minute comedy and live music - entertainment tops the bill on their ships.
There's never a dull moment on the ships. Things start as they mean to go on with the Sail Away deck party. By day you've got everything from sports and competitions to plays and lectures. Come sundown it's all West End-style shows, cabaret and comedy from UK guest acts. Quieter nights involve picking a cosy spot in the bar, listening to the sounds of a classical duo or throwing down a chip or two in the casino. And if you just can't resist the call of the glitter-ball, take to the floor in the disco.
Relaxing Cruises Onboard Thomson Cruise Ships
Everyone likes a bit of adventure but a holiday is all about taking it easy, too. So kick back, relax and do as little as possible.
Jeep safaris. Volcanic adventures. Tree-top tours. The places Thomson go to offer up plenty in the way of excitement. But when you're on holiday you want time to chill out, too. And the ships let you do exactly that. It's just like staying in a hotel, only this one works its way around the world while you're busy enjoying yourself.
Devote your day to lazing by the pool, listening to music and sipping cocktails. Find a quiet spot in one of the lounges, where you can read with no interruptions. Or hit the spa for a massage, manicure or facial. It's the perfect way to recharge your batteries before diving headlong into your next port.
Help yourself to something from the buffet or head for the restaurant and let the waiters take your order. On all ships, there's a dining scene to suit you.
Eating out – it's one of the best things about a holiday. And on a cruise there are so many choices. You can stick with home favourites like roast beef or fish and chips, or try a dish from the destination you're in, like Greek moussaka or a Moroccan lamb. And you're not confined to set meal times either – you can grab a pre-lunch slice of pizza out on deck or take afternoon tea in the lounge. In fact, you can get a bite to eat round the clock.
While all the ships have a choice of buffet restaurants and one that offers waiter service, some have another option. Thomson Spirit, Thomson Celebration and their newest ship, Thomson Dream, all have fantastic à la cartes that combine an intimate setting with contemporary cuisine.
Dinner is served in two sittings on Thomson Destiny - normally 6.30pm and 8.30pm. You can request your choice of sitting either at the time of booking or at the start of your cruise.
Aboard Thomson Celebration, Thomson Dream & Thomson Spirit there are no set sittings for dinner. The restaurant is normally open 6.30pm to 10.00pm and you will be shown to a table on your arrival. Dinner is served in two sittings on gala night - you will be allocated to either an early or a late sitting on arrival at the ship.
A cover charge applies to dine at Mistral's on Thomson Celebration, Sirocco's on Thomson Spirit, the à la carte onboard Thomson Dream and the Oasis Restaurant on Island Escape. As a guide, expect to pay a cover charge of around £15 for a three course meal.
Cabin service is available 24 hours a day on all ships (extra charge applies).
Room Service: Available 24 hours a day for an extra charge.
Thomson Cruises Dress Code - Semi-Formal
What to Wear Onboard Thomson Cruise Ships
On all ships, a dress code applies during the evening. Except for formal night, the dress code is smart casual, which means full length trousers and an open-necked shirt/polo shirt for men and equivalent attire (e.g. casual separates or dresses) for ladies. There is one formal night on each seven night cruise - normally the Captain's Cocktail Party. It's a great opportunity to put on your glad-rags and enjoy a gala evening. A dinner jacket or tuxedo is the norm for men but otherwise a suit and tie is fine. Ladies should be elegantly dressed - a cocktail or evening dress would fit right in.
For your greater convenience Thomson Cruises operate an automatic system whereby gratuities to your crew onboard have already been included in your cruise fare. Additional rewards for exceptional service from a particular crew member is at your discretion.
Celebrate in Style Onboard Thomson Cruise Ships
With this one, a chilled bottle of Moet, chocolate-dipped strawberries and flowers will be waiting in your cabin when you arrive. Plus you'll get a Continental breakfast, and a cake, card and photograph – perfect if you're celebrating something special.
Honeymooners Onboard Thomson Cruise Ships
A bottle of Moet & Chandon, a bouquet of flowers and a box of chocolates, all waiting for you in your cabin. What's more, you'll get a table for two reserved in both the restaurant and the show lounge on Gala night. Not available on the Island Escape.
Blessings at Sea Onboard Thomson Cruise Ships
If you're already married, Thomson can arrange a blessing at sea for you? The ceremony will be conducted by the captain or a senior officer. You'll have dinner with the captain. Plus you'll get a sparkling wine toast, a bouquet, a photograph and a cake, not to mention champagne and canapes.
Special Extras Onboard Thomson Cruise Ships
Get your cruise off to a flying start and have a bottle of champagne, fresh flowers, a celebration cake or some chocolate-dipped strawberries waiting for you in your cabin.
Champagne Breakfast Onboard Thomson Cruise Ships
Wake up to a Continental breakfast in bed, with chilled Moet & Chandon and chocolate-dipped strawberries. Just let the ship know which day you'd like it served.
Family Cruise Onboard Thomson Cruise Ships
Aboard Ship Thomson Destiny, Thomson Spirit and Thomson Celebration have a Thomson Kidzone club where a range of daily activities are organised by qualified kids hosts. Children are welcome at activities as long as a parent or guardian is on the ship.
With Kidzone and Palmy children's club, your kids will be entertained all day long. When you take your children on holiday, the last thing you want to hear is 'I'm bored'. Luckily keeping your kids on the go isn't a problem on Thomson ships. The action-packed clubs are two of the best. Thomson's Kidzone offers junior cruisers aged 3 to 12-year-olds a place to make new friends, while Island Cruises' Palmy provides plenty of fun for young cruisers 3 to 11-year-olds. They're both brimming with creative play, there's everything from storytelling to team challenges and mini discos on the activity menu. Plus they've put children's choices in the eateries to make picking child-sized portions a piece of cake and with out child-friendly offers you get more for your money on their cruises.
Children and Cruising Onboard Thomson Cruise Ships
Cruises are most enjoyable for children between the ages of three and sixteen, especially when older children have begun to study other cultures. On all ships, children should be supervised at all times. Here are a few tips to make a family cruise go smoothly.
- Talk about the ports and the cruise with your child before you travel.
- Be realistic about how much sightseeing the family can do; choose the occasional optional excursion to the beach instead of more sightseeing.
- Ask your family doctor about child-safe medicines to tackle the unexpected touch of seasickness.
Infants and Cruising Onboard Thomson Cruise Ships
Infants under the age of 2 now have an individual luggage allowance of 10kg. Folding pushchairs and wheelchairs do not count as part of your baggage allowance, however you will not be charged to carry them when travelling on their in-house airline.
Kids' Menu Onboard Thomson Cruise Ships
Children enjoy their very own menu, with home-from-home dishes and smaller portions available on all ships.
Less Mobile Passengers Onboard Thomson Cruise Ships
Less mobile passengers who require a wheelchair for use ashore only must bring their own standard size collapsible wheelchair. This will be retained for storage at the gangway. Only passengers booked in those cabins specially adapted for wheelchair use will be able to use their wheelchairs around the ship.
Thomson regret the number of passengers using wheelchairs on their vessels is restricted. Therefore you must contact us at Planet Cruise with details before booking your holiday. Passengers who need to use a wheelchair onboard must reserve one of the designated cabins. Thomson Celebration, Island Escape and Thomson Spirit have four, whilst Thomson Destiny has two as shown on the deck plans. These cabins have private facilities adapted for wheelchair users and have special access. Only standard size collapsible wheelchairs can be accepted. Due to narrow corridors and ledges it is particularly difficult to move around The Calypso in a wheelchair. Thomson regret that battery operated wheelchairs or scooters cannot be accepted onboard any vessel. There are no cabins aboard The Calypso with facilities adapted for wheelchair users. Passengers confined to wheelchairs will not be able to go ashore in ports where a tender to shore is necessary. Depending on the port and tidal levels, it may not always be possible for these passengers to leave the ship at all due to gangway access. Passengers using a wheelchair onboard must be accompanied by a fit and able companion able to assist them. If you are unable to use coach transfers or require assistance at the airport, assistance and taxis can be pre-booked at a charge through the Thomson Cruises Special Assistance Team, proof of need will be required at the time of booking, such as your registered disabled number or a letter from your doctor.
Pregnancy Onboard Ships
You can sail with up to the 28th week of pregnancy. To be sure you can travel it is wise to talk to your doctor. Please note: most insurance policies (including our insurance) cover only up to the 28th week of pregnancy.


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Empirical Evidence on the Publicness of State Legislative Activities
AbstractLegislation would be a Samuelsonian public good if the cost of creating legislation is not a function of the number of people covered by the legislation. A straightforward test of Samuelsonian publicness is undertaken by estimating the cost of producing legislation as a function of population and other variables using cross-sectional data from the states of the United States for the years 1965, 1975, and 1985. The empirical results indicate that, while legislation does have some degree of publicness, legislation is mostly a private good and that it has been becoming increasingly less public over time. Copyright 1995 by Kluwer Academic Publishers
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Most analyses of the current gas crisis have focused on Russia rather than Ukraine. This is natural enough: most people know more about Russia, and it has been easy to depict Russia as the aggressor or unreasonable bully. Ukraine is easier to ignore, or to despair of, particularly because Ukrainian politics is such a Byzantine mess. Russia has accused Ukraine of being a thief, but otherwise Ukraine's role in all this is unclear.
However, it will take two sides to avoid yet another argument and a repeat of this year's crisis in January 2010. And the two are unlikely to sort out problems on their own. Now that the gas flow is resuming - though the after-effects will take a week to unwind - what should the EU do about the Ukrainian side of the problem?
First, it should get serious about corruption in the Ukrainian gas industry, specifically about removing the shadowy intermediary company 'RosUkrEnergo'. The EU, as well as the US, have too often looked the other way since Ukraine's spectacular 'Orange Revolution' in 2004, assuming that continuing corruption was a small price to pay for a state that was heading in the right direction. But the scale of the RosUkrEnergo problem is the one single factor that has knocked the Orange Revolution off course since 2004. At 2007 gas prices, it has been estimated that the company's undeclared annual earnings would be as high as $4.35 billion, shared 50-50 between the Ukrainian and Russian oligarchs behind the company, and, ultimately, between officials. This is the secret trump card in Ukrainian politics: the amount of money involved simply swamps good intentions. It is alleged that the company has influence both in the President's entourage and in the opposition Party of Regions.
Without such a dominant negative influence, the prospects for cleaning up Ukrainian politics would be much brighter. Of course, those on the gravy train will fight hard to stay there. The EU's second priority should therefore be to redouble its commitment to a free and fair process for the key presidential elections due in 2010. Technical support and monitoring will be as important as in 2004. The EU should not assume 'job done'; there is a serious risk of Ukraine backsliding on the standards it set at the last two parliamentary elections in March 2006 and September 2007.
But Ukraine will need broader political support to leverage out RosUkrEnergo. A 'grand bargain' may be the only way to get rid of corruption on such a grand scale. Three key elements should be linked together. Although the decision to negotiate a new EU-Ukraine Agreement has already been made at the summit in September 2008, there is still an opportunity to add conditionality to the agreement. The three elements that should form the basis of a 'grand bargain' between the EU and Ukraine should be:
A focus on Ukraine does not mean Ukraine is to blame for the current crisis. Blame is shared between Ukraine and Russia, and the planned monitoring mission might help determine how much theft has occurred. Nor should Ukraine be the only country to change. EU member states could do much to develop their own energy security within a year, both with their own and with general EU funds. They could also address their own not always transparent gas deals with Russia. A solution in Ukraine which prevented future siphoning and annual New Year interruptions would also be to Russia's benefit, and could also be used to leverage other desirable changes in the EU-Russian energy relationship. But Ukraine could be the first piece in the jigsaw, if the political will can be found.
A few questions:
1. You have proposed an internationalisation of the pipeline system. Gas is both an economic and a political asset. It earns both money and political influence. If it were merely an economic asset I could see why Russia and Ukraine would wish to sign up to an internationalised framework. Because it is also a political asset, especially for Russia, I see this as more problematic. How is it in the interests of Russia to trade away its political asset for basically nothing? Especially as you suggest further Ukraine/EU ties which Russia will probably oppose.
2. The RosUkrEnergo situation is also worrying, however the owners of this company seem to have "oiled the wheels" on all sides in Ukrainian politics. Removing them will prove very difficult, and removing them without them being replaced by some alternative profit skimming operation (perhaps for the benefit of a different group of oligarchs) is also going to be far from an easy task. Realistically how do you see this happening?
While your ideas have a lot of merit, the world of Ukrainian and Russian politics seems to have a depressing ability to frustrate good ideas, especially ones aimed at reducing corruption.
Dear Andrew,
Thanks for an interesting piece. I agree with your suggestions apart from the internationalisation of Ukraine's pipeline system, which sounds neocolonial and would upset the Russian-Ukrainian balance as Ukraine's strongest asset would be gone.
I think it is a red herring that draws attention away from your second point - the need to assist Ukraine in reforming its opaque energy sector.
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Leon, Mexico (SportsNetwork.com) - Carlos Ortiz fired a 6-under 66 on Saturday to vault into a share of the lead at the El Bosque Mexico Championship.
The Panama Claro Championship winner finished three rounds at 9-under-par 207. Nathan Green carded a 2-under 70 to meet him atop the leaderboard at El Bosque Golf Club.
Both players will go for their second career victory on the Web.com Tour on Sunday.
"Tomorrow is going to be tough. There are a lot of guys from 9-under to 7- under, so if you don't come ready to win you're probably going to have to shoot 3-, 4-under par to have any chance," said Green.
Third-round leader Justin Thomas managed an even-par 72 during his third round to fall into a tie for third place with Jason Gore (67) and Jonathan Randolph (69) at 8-under 208.
D.J. Brigman (65) and Brad Schneider (69) shared sixth at minus-7.
Thomas entered the third round with a 1-stroke lead, but quickly lost that advantage with a bogey at the first, dropping him to 7-under and into a tie for the lead with Lunde, Green and Sam Saunders.
After Saunders lost his share of the lead with a bogey at the second, Green followed in the final group with a birdie at the same hole to claim the outright lead.
Green made it two gains in a row at the third to grab a 2-stroke advantage at 9-under.
As Green ran off a string of pars to remain there, Randolph followed a bogey at the second with five birdies in a six-hole stretch from the third to meet Green atop the leaderboard.
Randolph briefly fell a shot off the pace with a bogey at the ninth, but bounced right back with a birdie at the 10th to again reach minus-9.
Randolph would birdie the 13th moments before Green birdied the 10th to remain tied for the lead, but Green then tripped to a bogey at the 11th to leave Randolph alone at 10-under.
Randolph returned the favor with a bogey at No. 14 to also drop to minus-9, and made it two bogeys in a row at the 15th to leave Green alone in the lead.
Randolph parred his final three holes to end at 8-under.
Ortiz, meanwhile, was making his way up the leaderboard with birdies at the fourth, ninth, 10th and 12th around a bogey at the 11th. He converted another birdie at the 17th to move within two shots of the leaders before closing his day with an eagle at the last to head into the clubhouse at 9-under.
Green handed Ortiz sole possession of the lead with a bogey at the 14th, but later bounced back with a birdie at the 17th to again reach minus-9.
"I probably didn't do as well as the first day, sort of hung in there, made a few bogeys on the back nine, but made a good birdie on 17 to get it back to 9- under," stated Green. "Today was a little bit of a struggle ball-strikingwise, but hopefully tomorrow I can put together a good round."
Gore posted five birdies during his birdie-free round, while Thomas recovered from an outward 38, that included two bogeys and a double-bogey with, birdies at the 12th and 18th to earn their shares of third place.
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I absolutety hate Comast. I fully support these hackers. Good for them. If they need bail money I'm sure they could set up paypal donations and get a lot of money. The amount of people turning against Comcast is steadily growing.
Yeah comcast does suck. I do find it entertaining when sites get taken down. I remember when the hacks at microsoft got real bad and they had to bring out some linux servers in order to keep the site up.
As much as I usually loath the activities of hackers, regardless of the target (with the exception of the RIAA), I must admit I am pleased and impressed by their restraint in not pursuing personal data.
while i too hate comcasts and think what they did was somewhat just i also disagree with what they did on the grounds that it affects the customers who did nothing wrong. those who lost email access should not be penalized for comcasts bad business practices. Some people like myself have no choice but to use comcasts because fios is not available and dsl is to slow. the good thing is there was no major damage done and not personal info stolen.
Speaking of hackers, I just watched the 1995 film Hackers a few hours ago. Anyone seen that? It's a bit absurd but enjoyable.
yep, i had seen it many times before but just watched it again on cable and realized how old it was.
Lines like this cracked me up
"it's got a killer refresh rate"
"it uses pci bus"
"it has a p6 chip faster then the pentium"
"it has a 28kbps modem"
I was clueless about hardware years ago when I first seen this movie. Now I had to laugh at some of the stuff they said.
Judging from the people I know with the service, I'm guessing most of the customers are rooting for the hackers. Sometimes you've just got to stick it to the corporations.
Also, I need to see that movie, haha.
Haha Comcast is a great service, I think. I wish I had it over shitty Charter.
Defiant of Kryogeniks: We Warned Comcast First
Kryogeniks' Defiant and EBK say it's only a matter of time before the FBI catches up with them, speaking to Wired Threat Level in aThursday phone interview.The FBI is working hard to make good on the duo's fears, and announced a joint investigation with the San Jose police department on Friday, to try and track down the culprits responsible for a Wednesday attack against Comcast's subscriber portal.
Both Defiant and EBK are members of the hacking group Kryogeniks, who in the past was implicated in attacks against AOL and a number of celebrities. The duo said that their attack against Comcast began Tuesday, when they employed a combination of social engineering and an exploit in Network Solutions' control panel to gain access to Comcast's domain settings.
The pair said they made minor changes to Comcast's DNS records before full Wednesday attack, which Comcast quickly reverted. When they attempted to reach Comcast's technical contact afterwards, they described being told off and then hung up on.
"If he wasn't such a ***, he could have avoided all of that," said EBK. "I wasn't even really thinking. Plus, I'm just so mad at Comcast. I'm tired of their shitty service. Comcast is just a huge corporation, and we wanted to take them out, and we did," he said.
Defiant says that he was reluctant to attack Comcast, but once the hack was done, "it was, like, **** it."
Wired notes that the pair stayed up all night opening new webhosting accounts in order to accommodate the massive influx of Comcast subscribers attempting to visit the portal. In the end, said EBK, it took over 50 different hosts to keep the defacement running.
"You know how hard it is to find hosting handling that kind of traffic?" asked EBK. "The first one [went down] in two minutes."
Both hackers described getting little sleep Wednesday night, as the attack started at 11:00 P.M. and lasted until approximately 4 or 5 A.M.
Despite the duo's expectation of impending doom, thus far the FBI has announced no arrests.
"I wish I was a minor right now," said the 19-year-old Defiant, "because this is going to be really bad."
God speed, hackers.
Yeah I need to hook up with one of them to do a total overhaul of my credit history!
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Inventory improvement and financial performance
AbstractThis research reviews two contrasting views on the robustness of inventory improvement as an indicator of overall financial performance. These conceptual explorations lead to the testing of two hypotheses linking improved inventory performance with improved overall financial performance. Results indicate little or no relationship between inventory performance and overall financial performance.
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A Spirit, also known as a Ghost, is the essence or soul of a deceased being. When a person dies, they are collected by the Angel of Death and taken to the afterlife. However, not all become Spirits as some choose to be reincarnated, thus starting a new life after death.
Some Spirits remain on earth when they are unable to move on to the afterlife. Usually this occurs when a person either had unfinished business in life, such as when they are unable to accept their death or when their death was so quick that they still believe themselves to be alive. Spirits may also remain on earth until justice had been done or when they seek revenge themselves. Evil spirits may remain on earth to avoid purgatory.
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There is a potion Piper used in "Love's a Witch" that can determine if there is ectoplasmic residue on an object. With the correct ingredients, once the suspected object is dropped within the potion, it will glow white if ectoplasmic residue is present.
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To Call for a SpiritEdit
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- Possession: The ability to enter the body of another being and possess it.
- Electrokinesis: The ability to manipulate electricity and throw bolts of lightning. Elias Lundy was the only spirit to be shown using this power.
- Plasma Balls: The ability to throw balls of ectoplasmic energy, capable of vanquishing beings. Olivia Callaway was the only spirit to be shown using this power.
- Corporealization: The ability to assume a corporeal form. Some spirits are powerful enough to become corporeal. Summoned spirits can also become corporeal when stepping out of the circle they are summoned in.
- Spirit Writing: The ability to write messages from the afterlife through the use of orbs.
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List of SpiritsEdit
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- Penny Halliwell (every season)
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- Warren Witches ("Necromancing the Stone")
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- Olivia Callaway ("Love's a Witch")
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- Warren Witches ("Cheaper by the Coven")
- George ("Show Ghouls")
- Count Roget ("Show Ghouls")
- Marie ("Show Ghouls")
- Cole Turner ("The Seven Year Witch")
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- Kyle Brody ("Three Little Wiccans"- The Charmed Offensive)
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What does it mean when I call someones phone and it says this mailbox is full ?
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it means they need to clear out there messages
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LOL. I hate there and their, it always messes me up :P
"there" = place. "their" = possession. "They're" = they are. If you're not sure which to use, just stop and think of what you're describing - possession, place, or "they are?" It's how I keep from getting them confused. :)
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It means they're a popular person. :pUsually they haven't cleared out their old messages in their voice mailbox.
It means exactly what it says... The phone only holds a certain number of voice mails, and when you get that, it meant they're at that limit and can't receive anymore until they delete some. It's not that hard to understand.
That they have so many voice mail messages, their inbox is at capacity and you won't be able to leave a voice mail until they clear them out.


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i can see the resemblance..:)
nooooo... *pouts* it got stretched...
//didnt read past the first volume cause she didnt like the charies
Has anyone read past volume 10 in loveless? If you have, do you like that attitude before or after volume 10? Because I noticed the change, and like how Ritsuka acted before alot more.
yay! they didn't delet all of the anime/manga groups!
XD That was adorable
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KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Opposition leaders in Ukraine are asking protesters to refrain from clashing with police for the next 24 hours, after at least two demonstrators were shot and killed in confrontations with police.
Emerging after three hours of talks with President Viktor Yaanukovych on Wednesday evening, opposition leader Arseniy Yatsenyuk said he gave the president until the following evening either to move to ease the political crisis or face popular rage.
"Tomorrow we will go forward together," Yatsenyuk told a crowd of tens of thousands of demonstrators. "And if it's a bullet in the forehead, then it's a bullet in the forehead, but in an honest, fair and brave way."
Prosecutors say two people died of gunshot wounds at the site of the clashes in Kiev on Wednesday, but the opposition says five people have died.