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Lisa & Piero's English Inspired Los Feliz Home
House Tour
Name: Lisa Borgnes Giramonti (Embroidery artist/writer/creator of A Bloomsbury Life blog) & Piero Giramonti (President of Dangerbird Records)
Location: Los Feliz - Los Angeles, California
Size: 2500 square feet
Years lived in: 4 years
When you walk into Lisa and Piero's home, you instantly forget that you are still in Los Angeles. The wood burning fireplaces, dark walls, and black painted bookcases are definitely not typical of what you would find in an LA home. That's what makes their home so beautiful — it feels like an escape in Europe.
Every part of their home is warm, comfortable, and filled with love. Lisa and Piero definitely make use of their fireplaces, and there are enough books around the house to make you feel like you are in your favorite book store. You never want to leave the home, but the outside landscape is very beautiful as well — Lisa wanted her backyard to feel like an English garden. There is not one room in their house that I didn't love. They live in my dream home!
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Our Style: Soulful Bohemian
Inspiration: Charleston House in Sussex, England. Just like the Bloomsbury Group, we wanted our home to reflect the things that are important to us: art, literature, friends, food and travel.
Favorite Elements: The cottagey-feeling rooms arranged enfilade ("in a row") so that I can see from one end of the house to the other; the original casement windows; the two working fireplaces - I love sitting in front of a crackling fire on a chilly morning; the Cole and Sons "Flowering Quince" wallpaper in our front hall - coming home is like entering an enchanted forest.
Biggest Challenge: Learning to trust my instincts. At first, I worried that our stuff would never work together (we have Mid-Century Scandinavian antiques, English furniture, zebra rugs and one-offs like my goat fur horseshoe bench and embroidered burlap samplers.) But eventually, I realized that its personal eccentricities were what made it ours and nobody else's. Our home feels like a great cocktail party - filled with an assortment of interesting characters all taking part in the same conversation.
What Friends Say: We entertain quite a bit, so I hope people think of it as a 21st century coaching inn where they're always welcome to pop in for a pint or a cuppa!
Biggest Embarrassment: We still don't have window treatments for the master bedroom!
Proudest DIY: Micro-organizing the bookshelves in my living room. First I sorted all the books by category and genre, then by height and then last of all, I arranged the colors of the spines in a lively fashion. I think they look great, but even better, I know exactly where everything is.
Biggest Indulgence: The swimming pool.
Best Advice: "Relax. Chips, scratches and stains are what give your possessions meaning."
Dream Sources:
Resources of Note:
- Ancient Industries
- John Derian
- Ben Pentreath
- Plantation Design
- Commune Design
- Heath Ceramics
- Libeco linen
- Rugs and Art (436 S. Robertson Blvd, LA 310-247-1176)
- Dash & Albert Rug Company
- Pottery Barn
- Marine Contemporary Gallery, Venice
- Bonham's and Butterfield's
- eBay — for vintage ikat fabrics
- Walnut Wallpaper
- Persephone Books
- Gallant&Jones — for traditional English deck chairs
- Rolling Greens
Thanks, Lisa & Piero!
(Images: Marcia Prentice)
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84 Comments
Oh my God. One of the best house tours EVER!
It takes a very skilled hand to pull off this mix of mid-century modern meets traditional English cottage style, and they have done it masterfully. As an Anglophile, this may be one of my favorite house yours yet!
Wow, really terrific. Tasteful, cozy, interesting. I love the master bedroom, and those crests on the wall.
Wonderful...the time spent on your books was worthwhile. (Can't imagine finding anything when they're organized only by color.) Manages to be both elegant and homey at one time. Congratulations!
I love the wallpaper in the dining room. At first, when I thought the feature photo posted above, I thought it was "real". Only when taking the tour I realized it was a wallpaper. That kinda disappointed me a bit.
A very lovely house, nice couple, a very cute son (and I never comment on kids).
The lady of the house must be a spotless cook - a persian rug in the kitchen? Wowzers!
There's just something special about this place. I love it.
Skillful use of black accents throughout the home. Love it.
Lisa has one of the best blogs.
This house is sick!!! Hands down best house tour!
Wow, not my taste at all and I could never pull something off like this ever, but I find this home so exciting..like said above it takes a special talent and she has it!
Very tableau vivant! Reading through the list under Resource Notes all familiar sources but its obvious they or she are well travelled the house is very worldly and energetic.
Is the bench they are sitting on made of horseshoes? my gosh I want!
Thank you for this tour, much fun on the eyes.
What an absolutely gorgeous home!
Love the Chris Levine portrait of the Queen over the kitchen threshold.
i never saw so much use of patterns and textures done up so well..beautiful....love all their books :)
Beautiful! Thank you for not being afraid to use color and embracing a touch of tidy clutter in your home! Of all the house tours I've seen, this is the only house where I Immediately thought, "I want to live there!"
And just when I didn't think it could get any better, you go and throw in a vintage 49ers helmet...
They had me at cherry blossom wallpaper. Gorgeous. The house tours have been so inspiring lately! Keep up the great work!
Where I hope to live in my next life! Gorgeous layering, use of contrasts (materials, patterns, color), and 'real' stuff. Thank you for sharing.
wow! there is so many interesting things going on here and you pulled them all together beautifully. The black bookcases are so unexpected and awesome, add a ton of depth. Thank you for sharing.
One of my favorite house tours ever! Gorgeous!
totally not my style, and also, I really really love it.
your kitchen is so simple/awesome I want to hug it.
pretty much the coolest house I've seen here in a while.
Your house is Gorgeous! All of the wall paper is stunning. The black and white light fixture above the kitchen table, the seating areas, the pool, the art work are spot on.
I absolutely love it. I had seen a few of these photos before on houzz and had flagged them for an idea book. i never put them together as coming from the same house though. After seeing them all together I can easily say that this is my favorite house by far. Each piece of the pie fits just right. I love the mix of textiles, colors, light, dark, etc.
Truly inspiring and give me some great ideas on how to pull my own house together. I have been frozen with indecision and fear but this puts a lot of my ideas into some sort of perspective.
This is fabulous. Definitely on my top-5-house-tours list.
A house that CELEBRATES books! (And art, and comfort, and humor.) "Inspired" is a good word for it - as are original, bold and imaginative. I'm swooning.
LOVE! Especially the x-stitch (x-stitch look?) boobies piece! Fabulous! :)
This is simply fabulous! I'm intrigued by the book wallpaper, and I thought it was real at first, too. But you have enough real books in your house that it works well. And your son is adorable. I think I'll take this tour a few more times.
This is REALLY a hard look to pull off. It's often attempted but doesn't pan out well. But they did it perfectly. PER.FECT.LY.
I'm really impressed. One the coolest house tours ever. In the true sense of the word "cool."
I've been in this house...you just want to spend a week walking around and taking it all in...it's very beautiful.
Kitty and an Aga stove. Swoon swoon swoon!! I also adore the wallpaper.
While I love looking at contemporary design, and think I hanker for it, this is much more how I really live...so, seeing homes like this not only makes me feel better about the all the stuff I have and will probably keep collecting, but gives me ideas for how creatively it can be placed. Amazing to think that this is "only" 2500 sq. ft.!
Love! And I covet all the wallpaper (and good taste) throughout the entire house.
And that boobies cross-stitch is hilarious - I might have to stitch one up myself....
i'm going to go with the majority and say that honestly...i really think it IS the best house tour ever.
it's beautifully curated, but not too organized that you feel like you can't touch anything. it feels like i could walk in and feel completely at home in any of the rooms.
all the black walls and heavily patterned wallpaper (though not normally my style), really works and is making me rethink why it's NOT my style.
i think my favorite 2 rooms (it's a tie) is the upstairs office with the little sitting area (TO DIE FOR) and the bedroom. i don't know how they ever leave it. bouncing between the bed, the row of (what looked like) ottomans and the easy chair, i can honestly say i would have a hard time working outside of my home.
What a great house and nice people in it. I love that needlepoint sampler!
Stunning! Thanks for showing the entire house--I've seen bits and pieces elsewhere, but had no idea how the whole house flowed.
I am practically a minimalist, but i really like this house. It is quirky and interesting, but still feels adult and sophisticated. I do sometimes feel like AT leans too far in the whimsical/twee direction, so this house is a welcome sight.
"Our home feels like a great cocktail party - filled with an assortment of interesting characters all taking part in the same conversation."
I love EVERYTHING about this house tour (this quote and the lemon tree are the icing on the cake for me). Beautiful beautiful beautiful!
Kill me dead and bury me in Vivienne Westwood, this is just gorgeous! Thank you for being alive. I'm another Anglophile, and this is shelter porn at it's best. I love the black in LA, too. Sometimes you can just have too much sunlight there. Oh, and the wallpaper is magical. Love-ly, the whole thing is lovely.
Jenny Holzer on the stairs! Just one of the many things to love about this house. Thank you for sharing!
Gorgeous. Everything. I have no criticisms. I'm in love with your home. Great job.
Not my style at all, but I find this home stunning. I'm sure it is very welcoming to family and guests alike. Plenty of comfy-looking places to sit down and enjoy the amazing artwork and creative arrangements. I would love a crack at cooking in that kitchen, which is beautiful, unpretentious, and a useful size. So unlike most of the can-you-top-this kitchens in LA where no one actually prepares meals or feeds a family. And I seriously would have run away from my own parents to get a bedroom like the one their son has! That said, anyone who arranges such a huge number of books by height and color should be spanked.
PS: Fitz and the Tantrums are great, Piero!
Love the feminist art and ideas, "Raise boys like girls," and "No more home arts prized like rubies." This house is owned by a very cool woman.
This is gorgeous, even if it's not exactly my style. It's the first home I wish I could see in person. Wonderful job.
Also, all of these amazing Los Feliz tours are making me reconsider my usual distaste for LA!
What a glorious home. Beautiful, striking and cozy. I imagine friends who visit linger for a LONG time.
Thank you for sharing this beautiful house tour with so much red accenting the black and white in a cozy way. Love, love, love your place. My favorite combination of books, a white kitchen, and color.
I'm a designer and long time follower of Apartment Therapy, this is HANDS DOWN my absolute favourite home tour!, it's obvious that this is the home of two VERY creative people. Well done and thanks for sharing!
Beautiful tour! One of the best and most unique ones I've seen. It's personal, It's grande, very creative but, best of all, livable! It's so mature for such a young couple! I agree with one of the above posts; If I lived there, I would never, ever, leave! Thank you for this wonderful tour.
That needlepoint slays me.
I'm speechless.
I want to sit and STUDY every photo...the most aspirational, creative, unpredictable, tasteful, personal tours.
Just lovely. Thank you for sharing. Must check out the blog.
Great house tour! I am inspired to add some black to my walls!
Beautiful place. It's the right balance between carefully curated and cozy.
Finally AT shows us design. The home owners really have a great sense of style; not just the cookie cutter nonsense AT typically features.
The dining room table is the most beautiful piece of furniture I have ever seen. Does anyone have information on it? What is the source?
Bravo! If I were recovering from a heartache, I would want check myself into your home.
You have somehow taken a whole lot of things I don't usually like and put them together in such a brilliant way that I absolutely love your house! A job well done.
Wow. I love so many things---that gorgeous entryway wallpaper, the window seating, all of the comfortable chairs, and the pool! What a home.
THIS IS AN ASS-KICKING HOUSE! Unlike other note-worthy followers, I'm not a minimalist...this tour was outstanding. Every inch of the house, but the books, books,
books...thank you for posting. You have also encouraged me to explore wallpaper in
our home.
love the details - the perky boosies in the art in the art, buddha with elephant necklace.
I'd love the AGA, the countertops and the oil painting in the black room please! :)
Thank you for sharing with AT readers....
In my mind... this is what heaven looks like. Love the bold selection of patterns and hand stitched signage. Extremely creative from head to toe. "Raise boys and girls the same way." Hilarious!
Crazy good!
So great! Love this house and your whimsical design! This is such a cozy house and well designed!
Well done and thank you for sharing!
Fantastic! One of the best tours ever.
!! Beside myself...can't get enough of the entry hall wallpaper..........I'm overtaken......from Massachusetts: IT'S WICKED KILLAH!! A truly beautiful home you've made!
I love this house...the way all the books are displayed makes it feel like a real home.
Lisa is brilliant and bold. I love reading these comments.
I hope she will write a book. I would be first in line.
YES! This is my kind of home. Great job to the owners and thanks to AT for finding and posting!! Awesome awesome.
Great tour. I much prefer homes like this one that have plentiful originality than some I see on AT that seem like variations of each other.
WOW...I could spend HOURS, well, DAYS, with all those books! I love the contrast of the dark bookcases with the colorful books inside. The tree trunk table is amazing. A beautiful home from a beautiful family. Thank you for sharing!
This is one of the only times I like wallpaper, and I love it here, in the entryway. I can't find it on Walnut Wallpaper, grrrr.
Love the whole tour, love that it's unique.
Incredible home (not just a house).
I only paused at the canvas above the mantle.
Love the lemon tree on the front of the house and the wallpaper in the front hall...
Lovely! Who did your awnings, and where did you find your farmhouse door? A fellow Los Felizer (?) would really appreciate it.
Love this!!!!
Your house is perfect, especially the horseshoe bench and library wallpaper. I keep up with your blog and especially loved that trip you made to The Shetland Islands. You guys are the smallest coolest family.
my favorite in a long time, so many beautiful things in this home and so well orchestrated (if that's the right word)...really lovely!
Totally pulled it off. I am so jealous of the beautiful office with the viewing couch facing the computer for those hilarious drunk Youtube nights. Great use of blacks.
Hi, Lisa here. Wow, Piero and I are completely OVERWHELMED by all of your lovely and thoughtful comments -- thank you so so much!! Re: the questions asked by some of you, here are the answers:
1. Yes, I did make all the fiber work you see (the embroidered cross-stitch samplers and the "needlepaintings".) You can contact me directly for commissions (see my blog.)
2. Re: the "persian rug" in the kitchen...it's from IKEA. And it goes in the washing machine. :)
3. Yes, the WWII-era bench is indeed made of horseshoes (and it's heavy!) Found it in London at Bermondsey flea market on a rain-soaked morning at 5am.
4. The front hall wallpaper is called "Flowering Quince" and it's made by Cole and Sons.
5. The bookcase wallpaper in the dining room was created by Deborah Bowness and is available on her website (www.deborahbowness.com)
6. The cherrywood dining room table was purchased by my parents in Copenhagen in the '60's -- maybe check midcentury stores for something similar?
7. The awnings were constructed by Superior Awnings (they're great) and the Dutch door we had a carpenter make, but I'm pretty sure you can find standard ones around -- perhaps Home Depot?
Thank you again, everyone.
x/Lisa and Piero
Totally beautiful. So textured and rich in story and drama. I love it And their son is adorable as well. I always love a home with books but this ticks all my boxes. xx
Flowering Quince is by Clarence House
I ADORE your home, Lisa & Piero!
Kate -- You're SO right! (Cole and Son is in our bathroom.) AT editors, can you correct my comments?
WOW!! Wall paper is back in a big way, every bit of it looks amazing...but the cherry blossom in the hall way - BRILLIANT !!! Love it ...
That pendant hanging in the kitchen is pretty "steal-able" as well..
Well done choosing this place...
Anybody who furnishes with books has my love immediately.. but what I really love about this home is that it shines with the personalities and interests of its family. Not just great looking rooms designed as set pieces, but great looking rooms that people use to live in.
Oh, I'm only over in Glendale. Can I come visit you? And steal your stuff?
I would recognize the Bloomsbury style anywhere, first this room with the walpaper
bookshelves is fabulous. It is evident that you are book lovers, we can tell by the way you treat them so well. Such a beautiful lived in house with a real soul. Thanks Lisa and Piero, your home is a real treat.
Lisa's home is as warm and stylish as she is! Love so many of the little details -like the hall bench that JUST fits in the hook of the stair tread and closet wall. Mostly, I love that she just went for it, to h*ll with LA style, and did her own thing and it looks magnificent.
I adore the wallpapers! They have the most wonderful subtle texture. <3
WOW absolutely beautiful. Agreed, best house tour yet.
Your house is SICK!
I bookmarked this tour a year ago, and every few months click on the link. Each time I find something new and fascinating about the space. Really alluring design. Even better is the the tour itself. Exceptionally well done reporting. So many times you are limited to just a few photos, but how incredibly thorough and terrific photography. Love it, thank you for such great work- keep it up.


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The wealthy love to trash the 47 percent as government handout taking parasites, but look here, and they don't even need it but don't let that single mother extend unemployment benefits. Hypocrisy Incorporated – by millionaire leeches.
A new report shows that some 2,400 millionaires received unemployment insurance benefits during the economic downturn, a number that has caught the attention of politicians who funded extensions of benefits for up to 99 weeks as the economy crumbled.
In 2009, 2,362 millionaires received unemployment benefits, down from 2,840 the year prior, according to a study from the Congressional Research Service, a non-partisan arm of U.S. Congress that provides policy and legal analysis. Of the 2,362 more than 1,000 receiving unemployment benefits had a household adjusted gross income of $1.5 million in 2009.
The report titled "Receipt of Unemployment Insurance by Higher-Income Unemployed Workers" found that 0.02 percent of tax filers that received unemployment benefits in 2009 were millionaires. A total of $20.8 million in unemployment benefits went to this group.
"It sounds scandalous when you hear that millionaires are going to collect unemployment insurance," Bill Frenzel, guest scholar at the Brookings Institute and former Republican member of Congress, told ABC News. "On the other hand, millionaires get unemployed too and have made payments into the unemployment insurance."
In 2010, 4.6 million people were kept out of poverty due to unemployment benefits, according to the Center on the Budget and Policy Priorities.
Frenzel says if they made a million dollars in income the year prior, "they could probably stand being barred from unemployment this year."
And, apparently one member of Congress agrees.
"Sending millionaires unemployment checks is a case study in out-of-control spending. Providing welfare to the wealthy undermines the program for those who need it most while burdening future generations with senseless debt," Republican Senator Tom Coburn, M.D. of Oklahoma said in a statement to ABC News. Based on the report from the Senator's office, millionaires received $74 million in unemployment insurance from 2005 to 2009.
According to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, the average individual collects about $300 per week from unemployment compensation.
Early last year, Sen. Coburn introduced " Ending Unemployment to Jobless Millionaires Act of 2011," which is currently languishing in the House of Representatives, a bill which sought to halt payment of federal funds for unemployment compensation to individuals whose "resources in the preceding year" was $1 million or more.
But millionaires aren't the only individuals to benefit from unemployment benefits. A few other high-income brackets receive compensation from the government. More than 8,000 tax filers making $500,000 to $1,000,000 received unemployment benefit income in 2009 and more than 900,000 tax filers that made $100,000 to $500,000 received unemployment benefit income.
The velocity of M2 money is in a death spiral. Hyper inflation and massive currency debasement as planned by the globalist foreign owned NWO FED is lurking around the corner. It won't matter how many dollars you have. Can you say Weimar Republic children?
Disregard The Undertaker's hysteria. Support the transparent Fed and G30.
I'll go with the Undertaker. Thanks. Transparent Fed, that's a good one. They're as opaque as black paint.
Ditto Undertaker.
Food Stamps for Millionaires are called: Federal Reserve Notes… The rich get their hands on those newly printed notes practically for free and "put money to work" to drive up the most basic cost of living thanks to Bernanke who believes this favoritism stabilizes the economy
eptember 30 was the last day of Fiscal 2012 for the US which explains why despite the barrage of debt issuance in the past month, the year closed with total debt of just $16.066 trillion, a modest increase of just $50 billion in the month. Luckily, moments ago we got the first DTS of the new fiscal year, which eliminated any residual confusion we had. As of the first day of FY 2013, total US debt soared by $93 billion overnight, and is now a record $16,159,487,013,300.35. One can see why Tim Geithner wants to push all the debt under the coach for as long as possible (and the scariest thing is that the actual increase in Treasury cash was a mere $11 billion). But wait, there's more. As a reminder, final Q2 US GDP was recently revised lower by $20 billion, which if we extrapolate into Q3 (leading to a nominal GDP print of $15.71 trillion), means that as of today, total US Federal debt to GDP is 103%. And rising about 1.5% per month.
Gross on U.S. fiscal policy
Pimco's Bill Gross has a humiliating warning for the United States: America will soon go the way of Greece if it keeps on this path.
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"If we continue to close our eyes to existing 8-per-cent of GDP deficits, which when including Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare liabilities compose an average estimated 11-per-cent annual 'fiscal gap,' then we will begin to resemble Greece before the turn of the next decade," the bond fund manager says in his October Investment Outlook.
"Unless we begin to close this gap, then the inevitable result will be that our debt/GDP ratio will continue to rise, the Fed would print money to pay for the deficiency, inflation would follow and the dollar would inevitably decline. Bonds would be burned to a crisp and stocks would certainly be singed."
Mr. Gross describes what he calls the "ring of fire" – from the Johnny Cash song – which includes the United States, Japan, Greece, Britain, Spain and France. That's "sort of a rogues' gallery of debtors" that excludes the likes of Canada, Italy, Brazil, Mexico, China and others whose budgets are "under relative control."
"Well, Armageddon is not around the corner," he said.
"I don't believe in the imminent demise of the U.S. economy and its financial markets. But I'm afraid for them. Apparently so are many others, among them the IMF (International Monetary Fund), the CBO (Congressional Budget Office) and the BIS (Bank of International Settlements) … What they're saying is that when it comes to debt and to the prospects for future debt, the U.S. is no 'clean dirty shirt.' The U.S., in fact, is a serial offender, an addict whose habit extends beyond weed or cocaine and who frequently pleasures itself with budgetary crystal meth."
Studies, Mr. Gross said, indicate that the United States must cut spending or hike taxes by 11 per cent of gross domestic product within the next five to 10 years if it is to keep its debt-to-GDP ratio under the "metaphorical combustion point of 212 degre
Sounds like Gross agrees with the undertaker.
1000 to1 for the undertaker versus WSW in the economic fight. Step up to the window folks, surely a good underdog bet is worth it. (I need to balance the line badly) It's like Alabama vs Slippery Rock in football.
Transparent fed – WTF!
The middle class in America is being destroyed by this slug Bernanke and the government. They are getting wiped out, like savers and senior citizens. The backbone of America, the taxpayers, the folks who played by the rules and worked hard and kept their noses clean for the last 100 years is heading for extinction. This 'rich vs. poor' media debate is utter hogwash. Nothing has changed for the elite rich and the perpetual welfare society of America – they have been unscathed by this depression the banks caused and the government allowed to happen. Now Bernanke has vowed to destroy the middle class completely, with his contrived inflation and his artificially low interest rates strictly for the purpose of propping up his bankster regime. – who, if the truth was divulged are insolvent.
Continued government and central bank efforts to postpone or avoid the moderate, necessary discomfort of correcting decades of economic excess risk bringing on uncontrollable, catastrophic pain.
No mention of how unlimited QE raises the cost of everything, forcing companies to layoff people due to increased commodity prices.
QE3 prefers the non-savers at the expense of the savers. It is as far away from the principles of capitalism as is possible.
Ezra is right. It also punishes the people who spent responsibly within their means, while benefiting those who spent recklessly. It is as far away from promoting a healthy economy as is possible.
Manipulating interest rates causes massive economic distortions. They are screwing savers and retirees. We are in for a wild ride ahead.
The financial system has been turned over to the Federal Reserve Board. That Board as ministers the finance system by authority of a purely profiteering group. The system is Private, conducted for the sole purpose of obtaining the greatest possible profits from the use of other people's money" — Charles A. Lindbergh Sr., 1923
"The Federal Reserve bank buys government bonds without one penny…" — Congressman
Wright Patman, Congressional Record, Sept 30, 1941
"We have, in this country, one of the most corrupt institutions the world has ever known. I refer to the Federal Reserve Board. This evil institution has impoverished the people of the United States and has practically bankrupted our government. It has done this through the corrupt practices of the moneyed vultures who control it". — Congressman Louis T. McFadden in 1932 (Rep. Pa)
Government and the FED provides rock bottom rates to the banks for mortgages and they pocket the lower rate. Wonder why banks need regulation? Or did you forget about our 2008 meltdown
The Undertaker is right. The federal reserve has no exit strategy and Bernanke will leave soon so some other poor soul will have a world disaster handed to him. The fed really does need to go away soon. The latest transport indicators show a gargantuan drop in viable economic activity is at the door. The crystal meth debt addiction Bill Gross talks about can't last much longer. The patient is close to a DOA.
It is only on this blog does one read the dumb remarks and observations of the greatest Fed Chief and the present Fed ever! Bless the doctor. Support the Fed and the G30!
Made a few bucks today! Thank you Dr. B!
It is only on this flog does one read the dumb remakes and observations of the greatest fraudulent Fed Chief and the present Fed ever! Blast the doctor. Support the Reds and the G30666.
Made a few clucks today! Than you Dr. Bee
These dumb remarks are on all the blogs everywhere. Sorry Charlie. Have you been drinking?
Blessing Satan is a sacrilege.
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Jon and Kate File for Divorce
It's ovah!
People is reporting the news most of us suspected: the 10-year marriage of Jon and Kate Gosselin is officially kaput.
The mag reports the couple filed papers this afternoon at the Bucks County Courthouse in Pennsylvania. This is on the heels of a huge promotional campaign for their TLC show's so-called BIG ANNOUNCEMENT tonight.
Many have speculated that the couple have been living separate lives for a long time, especially after pictures surfaced in a magazine of Jon hanging out with young women at local bars.
There's no word yet on what type of custody arrangement the two will make for their eight kids.
Can someone explain why we are supposed to care about this "news"?
It's hyper-attention like this that came between them…
These 2 are pathetic and selfish. I hope they use some of the earning for therapy for those kids that they've lied to about being a family and not getting divorced. That renewal of their vows was such a LIE!
how sad for all involved. no matter what you think about either of them, I don't like to see this happen to anyone.
This just means Spin-Off shows… they are so attention/publicity hungry. Its so pathetic now. please….. just stop J&K, your 8 will love you for it
If he has eight kids, why is he looking at 1 bedroom apartments? Does he not plan on having them there? It seems like he is getting a pass for all of his behavior. She can do no right and he can do no wrong.
Reading, Pa isn't in Bucks County.. it is in Berks County.
Why is there a vote on who is at fault? They are in a very sad situation.
Hope fame was all you two idiots thought it would be. Enjoy the train wreck lives you've doomed you kids to.
Ive only seen maybe 3 or 4 episodes of this show in its first season so I dont know but did they have any kind of marital counseling at all?? Isnt that the normal route, counseling before filing? what a shame and how will they manage custody? and why even LOOK at a one bedroom with the possibility of 8 kids visiting.. hmmm
I don't know who's to blame and frankly in the end it doesn't matter. I feel for them because as someone going through divorce right now (not of my choice at all) I can't imagine having this happen with the media up in the middle of it.
My thinking is Jon is doing what my husband is doing, allowing the kids to remain in their home and to some that might look like he's getting a free ride but that's the least he can do. Having the children go between two homes will be more damaging. And remember he doesn't work so he may not be able to afford more than a 1 bedroom in general.
One-bedroom apartment or not, the kids are staying at the new, huge house. Jon and Kate are scheduling time where one or the other is there. That's why he may need a one-bedroom - kids aren't travelling back and forth between different places.
Where is the button that says they are both to blame?
Jon is a loser, that's all I have to say.
Please, I'm so sick of hearing how Kate drove him away! He doesn't want all that responsibility. Well, tuff, get over yourself. He talks about how important the kids are , doesn't he think the kids need a father and a mother. If your not being treated right make some changes within the relationship. I feel he's being coached.
Everyone please leave Kate alone, she's had all she can take. She admits she's not perfect. Give her a break!!!!!!!!
Those of you who are "Jon-downers" need to chill out. Seriously. Oh, and DO NOT call him a loser. How dare you! None of us know these people personally. It takes two to make a marriage work. When one partner does not hold up his or her end of the bargain, EVERYONE loses, the kids most of all. I pray that they seek out marital counseling and that BOTH are open to making all attempts to patch things up on some level. If they don't, that says a lot of their personal values.
To Gale Osborn; Absolutely no offense, but seriously, please, PLEASE do not do the boo-hoos for Kate. Please! It is insulting to slam Jon. As far as being treated right, are you watching the same show??? Jon is the one being constantly abused by Kate. Oh and she can handle all the stuff coming her way.When you live in the limelight, you have to deal with what comes with it. No one is perfect…not Kate, not Jon, not me, not you…no one. Kate does NOT deserve a bone or a break. If she is so tough, time to prove it. She has put out to the universe what she wants and is getting it…sorry, but I cannot find a shred of pity for Kate.
Kate is a self righteous martyr! Tonight she could even stop herself from blaming Jon for the demise of their marriage.It takes 2! Kate's tears were not for her children or Jon, they were solely for herself.She now has to be 100% there for her children on Jon's weeks off from being with the kids in their shared custody. No longer able to control and dominate Jon's life as the "stay at home" Dad position that Kate delegated to him, as she toured the country on book tours and getaways.Jon is now reclaiming his dignity, self respect and manhood. Good for Jon, he will continue to be his kids favorite.The show has falsely inflated Kate's ego and false pride to a dillusional high. Kate lacks humility and compassion.Her greatest desire is to "control" everyone and everything around her.Kate is so guarded and rehearsed. I could barely watch the whole show tonight because Kate is so theatrical, tears and all. Broadway is waiting for her! I am done watching this soap opera couple. The kids are so fortunate that they will always have each other for comfort and relief.
These poor children. They have such selfish parents. And now they are going to have to live with the fact that they were exploited "for their own good" because it helped pay the bills. Phlease…a family that is focused on true values can get through anything. Yes, it wouldn't be easy, but the reward would be amazing. Instead, these children fall victim to their parents' egos.
now after seeing tonights episode I am convinced this couple wouldnt stand much of a chance even without the added strain of this show!


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Remember what I was saying about companies evolving forward to provide all in one solutions.
I really doubt this will go away. It will probably evolve into something more segregated to supply multiple: smaller monthly payments until everyone gets used to that. Then they will up the price for the final version.
Once all the PS3's and Xbox's demand more one cable solutions. I am sure we will see this become more and more of the standard for the home solution. Then these companies will figure out how to use the existing cable lines to update the Fiber cables to adapt to the new tech.
It will probably be only a matter of time these companies will have to do something to compete with the current wave of USB G4 units everyone is getting to replace their cable and DSL lines.
I am sure if Verizon is not going to keep up with this, then Time Warner or AT&T will pick up the open markets they leave behind.
I really hate this recession......!!!!!!!!!!
Comcast wins; Flawless Victory.
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Well theta il still be doing this for newyork which is all good for me, sorry for those that won't be getting it. I do hope google chooses my area for testin as I would fet that instead! : D
I wish we had anything close to FiOS in Canada. However, with the bandwidth quota, it is really difficult to get anything regardless of how fast the connection is. In the end, I rather have unlimited bandwidth with low to average speed than limited quota with FiOS speed.
>> Unfortunately, one of the greatest competitors in the Internet industry seems to be scaling back their efforts, and the tough economic conditions are primarily to blame.
This is the same company that said FiOS profits were up 46.7% in 4q 2009, and annual revenue was up 11%, right? The same one that shed $4.4B in debt from their bottom line in 2009?
I don't think this has so much to do with the economy as the fact that it costs them a lot of money to roll out FiOS to new areas (something their investors have been complaining about), relative to the money they are making hand over fist in wireless and other areas.
I thought their annual revenue jumped like $10+B in the last year... so I don't yet understand what, economically speaking, would cause them to scale back FiOS (other than hope of returning their stock price to 2007 levels). I personally think it's a short-sighted move, but oh well - great news for competing cable companies, I guess.
What part of "Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn" don't you understand?
Time Warner has recently started offering their own competing service, called "Wideband", which is a little slower and more expensive than FIOS.
Don't wait too long Verizon!
Time Warner has recently started offering their own competing service, called "Wideband", which is a little slower and more expensive than FIOS.
Don't wait too long Verizon!
Hmmm... well I guess that totally gets around any government mandates on "broadband" service and net neutrality.
Well living here in Richmond, VA they have been rolling out Fios for 3 or so years now. It is still spotty where you can and can't get it. So if they are cutting back how long do they plan it to take to set up a city? 10 years +?
It's a shame how bad customer support and bad PR can slow down a dream.
At least the cities mentioned are still getting FiOS. Verizon needs to get their *** together.
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Bob, same here in Brooklyn NY. I'm still waiting for them to set it up in my area. My cousin already has it! :( if they take 10+ years i bet google can bet them to it :P lol
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No affect here as we only have Cable and DSL but for those in the market this is a bummer for sure. I hope one day to get fiber here where I live, as 100mbps is more than a home user could ever need.
I need the extra speed for gaming :P lol, im sure some home users will use all that speeds and complain they need more :P lol
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Labeled the godfather of world music by George Harrison, Ravi Shankar helped millions of Westerners – classical, jazz and rock lovers – discover the ancient traditions of Indian music.
Shankar died Tuesday at age 92. A statement on his website said he died in San Diego, near his Southern California home with his wife and a daughter by his side. The musician's foundation issued a statement saying that he had suffered upper respiratory and heart problems and had undergone heart-valve replacement surgery last week.
My Dad's music touched millions of people, his daughter, musician Norah Jones, said in a statement. He will be greatly missed by me and music lovers everywhere.
Through Shankar and his bond with Harrison, countless rock acts absorbed Eastern sounds, including the Beatles, the Byrds, Aerosmith and R.E.M. Shankar also became a conscience for all popular musicians when he helped pioneer the rock benefit show with the 1971 Concert For Bangladesh, which featured acts including Harrison, Ringo Starr and Bob Dylan.
His last musical performance was with his other daughter, sitarist Anoushka Shankar Wright, on Nov. 4 in Long Beach, Calif. The multiple Grammy winner received a lifetime achievement honor Wednesday from the Recording Academy.
It's one of the biggest losses for the music world, said Kartic Seshadri, a Shankar protégé, sitar virtuoso and music professor at the University of California, San Diego. There's nothing more to be said.
He might never have inspired the Bangladesh concert or played Monterey, where other breakthrough performers included Hendrix and Janis Joplin, if not for the curiosity of Harrison while on the set of the Beatles' 1965 movie Help! The plot featured the Beatles, four of the West's most famous faces, being hounded by an Eastern cult that coveted one of Starr's rings. During filming, Harrison noticed a sitar, a long-necked string instrument that uses a bulbous gourd for its resonating chamber and resembles a giant lute.
He developed a crude facility and played the instrument, with Western tuning, on Lennon's Norwegian Wood. The Rolling Stones soon used a sitar on the hit single Paint It, Black and the Byrds used raga-influenced guitar on Eight Miles High. Meanwhile, Harrison sought out Shankar, already a musical icon in India, to teach him to use it properly.
In the 1950s, Shankar began gaining fame throughout India. He held the influential position of music director for All India Radio and wrote several popular film scores.
In 1979, he fathered Norah Jones with New York concert promoter Sue Jones.
He grew estranged from Sue Jones in the '80s and didn't see Norah for a decade, though they later re-established contact.
The statement she and her mother released said, Although it is a time for sorrow and sadness, it is also a time for all of us to give thanks and to be grateful that we were able to have him as part of our lives.


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Some new additions have been added to my portfolio in the past couple of weeks.
Some new additions have been added to my portfolio in the past couple of weeks.
Presentation went well with scope for improvement. I think the content we achieved within 24hrs is something to credit for. I was the only 3rd year contributing to the group and was pretty lucky to have some great second years.
The presentations didn't produce a result in terms of the winning group. Many great concepts and designs that had some scope. I think we had a lot going for our pitch but there was definitely areas we could tighten up as a whole concept.
No decision means the deadline is extended, meeting back in two weeks to pitch again.
- Unify our Concept, taking it forward to show that scope for integration.
- Tighten up the designs with multiple visuals, thinking about how every category can look individual but part of group. (Individual posters for The Press can still look part of Fibre)
- In terms of presentation show original thought for design, where the logo originate from.
Discussion on …
Think about Branding…
- Doesn't have to be visual straight away.
- Think of a name and concept in the next few weeks.
In terms of development work to strengths, some are better at social media than others, as well as others being better at web design.
Think about Fund-raising! What we could do to raise money!
Sally said she will match the money we raise.
- Potted jams? Runs?
- Pub Quiz?
Social Media, the more we start using it and broadcasting our final year show.
- 100 followers per person, 3000 over a class?
- Get the name out there!
Need to be proud of the exhibition, not like previous years.
- think of ideas to keep people in, Films? etc.
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- 60 mil Fundraisers
- the pavilion
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Branding Ideas
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Finally begun the final year of study to complete Vis Com Degree. Summer has been too long!
Had a good work experience spell with the Sunday Times, which really kept the creative juices flowing through the summer. Some valuable experience with such a company, glad it managed to work out.
Back to Uni for a difficult but beneficial year, really hungry to make the most of it. Some exciting competitions to be working on, ISTD, V&A and D&AD.
First mini project 'The Significance of Numbers'.
Research/A3 Poster/Present
- The importance in everyday life
- Use of / Visuals
- A language
- A figure
- Theories
Some interesting thoughts to be had.
To be Done: 11th OCT
Recently started to look at my plans for my final project of the year. It's an important unit that I hope will bring the best out in me. It's very much self initiated forming my own outcome and project aims.
I would like to do something in connection with the London 2012 Olympics, with possible ideas such as the development of an iPhone Application that would allow locals/Londoners to avoid problem hot spots. This is not to put a bad tarnish on the planned London Olympics but simply an app that helps those who are trying to get to work or planning other events around the time. It could give traffic updates and other travel information along with maps and alternative events that you may be interested in.
Another idea I had was to produce a daily paper for the Olympics, of goings on surrounding the games. This would be structured around design principles and not the tabloid common visuals of daily papers. If created my plan is to create a uniquely designed small daily paper with possible interviews, the best olympic shots of the days goings on and other topics.
Slightly undecided at the moment but I may pursue out the daily paper idea as I want like working with printing techniques.
This project has been an experience, one that has provided me valuable skills for the future. The ability to develop and edit sites for me and potential clients can only benefit me in my profession. I stuck to my guns and I believe I produced a site thats easy to navigate and it clearly showcases my work for any potential client.
I took influence from various sites, in particular 'themill' design agency and 'sohofixed' sites. Both miles apart in there professions but beautiful and clear in there own way. The Mill a well known design agency used a clear white canvas with gentle slideshows of large imagery, a clear portal for there work. Soho Fixed is a bicycle manufacturer based in London and again they used a clear showcase of product shots and particularly nice tab design. I used clear slideshows of imagery throughout my site, combined with thumbnails for users to go back and view an item of work. My index.html immediately draws attention to my work with a page width slideshow of selected projects.
Initially I found it hard to motivate myself, finding it hard to gather work to show on my site. However after some editing and consideration I developed a hierarchy for work, displaying it in some form of importance and relevance. I didn't particularly encounter many problems within this project and I found Adobe's Muse software a god send, and there was only the odd moment when I needed to find out how to edit certain areas. With a few of us using this program it made it easier to develop our sites as a team and it was very much self initiated as no tuition was given on this software.
I actually enjoyed this project, finding it beneficial to develop my professional stature and collate my work, where it could provide me with employment. I will in time get my own server space for my site and my own domain name, as this is important for the maintenance of my site. Ive received good feedback for my site and I think its a good spring board for me as a young designer, its legible and easy to navigate with clear imagery, it will put me in good stead for the near future. I will continue to use Adobe Muse in future as I believe it will be the main development tool and provide me with another area I can apply my skills.


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It's A Most Excellent Day To Make Pizza Rolls Recipe
Pizza rolls recipe makes a most excellent meal, snack on the go, or picnic food. Be sure to make extra to pack them in your lunch during the week. Double the recipe and freeze them so you have an easy meal for next week too. These pizza rolls are the best grab and go kid friendly food you will find anywhere on earth! I LOVE homemade pizza rolls. Try them and I bet you will love them too!
Pizza Rolls Recipe Ingredients:
- 12 Rhodes Rolls
- 24 Pepperoni slices
- 3/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1 jar marinara sauce of your choice.
Pizza Rolls Recipe Directions:
1. Place the frozen rolls on wax paper, parchment or a greased cookie sheet and let them rise for 3 hours.
2. Meanwhile, shred the Mozzarella and Cheddar cheeses.
3. When the rolls get puffy, turn them over and tuck the pepperoni, cheddar cheese and mozzarella cheese inside the roll. The rolls will flatten out but that is okay.
4. Secure the dough around the stuffing and pinch it together.
5. Turn the rolls back over and place them in a muffin tin..
6. Then leave them to rise another 2 hours.
7. Place the rolls in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
8.When the tops are brown ( after about 10 minutes) and puffy, pull them out of the oven.
Aren't these pizza rolls so pretty? Wait to you smell them baking in your oven…DIVINE!
Serve them right away or freeze them for later. They refrigerate well for about 2 days too. Be sure to add some Marinara Sauce for dipping sauce. We think this Pizza Rolls Recipe is just the best ever kid food and I just know you will love it. Make them a summer staple to take on a picnic. These pizza rolls also make an awesome school lunch. Grab and go, just don't forget your Pizza Rolls.


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Air India fined Rs. 80,000 for mistreating an elderly couple
Air India has been asked by a consumer forum in Delhi to pay Rs. 80,000 as compensation to an elderly couple for not providing them accommodation after their Air India flight to Delhi from London was repeatedly postponed.
The New Delhi District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum observed that the couple was left to fend for themselves and had to incur additional expenses in their extended stay in London and in travelling to and fro from the airport.
Railways asked to pay Rs 50,000 for two year delay in processing refund
The forum's order came on the complaint by Delhi resident Pulastya Pramachala who had alleged that he had filed the refund request in April 2010, but it was not processed for over two years and then was rejected in May last year on the ground that he had filed the claim late
HDFC Bank told to pay Rs 5.2 lakh for misplacing cheque
HDFC Bank has been directed by a consumer forum here to pay Rs 5.2 lakh to one of its account holders for misplacing a cheque deposited by him and causing him a loss of Rs 5 lakh. The East District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum on the basis of the bank's admission that the cheque was pilfered by someone while being sent to another branch for clearing said the account holder cannot be penalised for the negligence of HDFC and held it liable to pay him the amount.
Cadbury ordered to pay Rs 30,000 to man who found a pin in chocolate
A consumer court in Tripura has ordered Cadbury India Ltd to pay a compensation of Rs 30,000 to a complainant who found an iron pin inside a chocolate bar made by the company, an official said here on Wednesday.
"A man purchased a Cadbury chocolate on Dec 16, 2011, for his three-year-old daughter and found an iron pin inside the bar when the girl tried to eat it. Subsequently, he filed a complaint before a consumer forum," a food department official told reporters here.
India Post penalised for delaying Speed Post letter
A Speed Post letter that crawled to its destination and cost an unemployed man the chance of a job has earned the postal department the wrath of India's top consumer court, which pulled it up for deficiency in service and ordered payment of compensation.
The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission dismissed the pleas of head post master in Rajasthan's Alwar town and post master of Jaipur's Sitapura Industrial Area seeking a reduction in the Rs.20,000 penalty imposed on them and said: "We feel that Rs.20,000 can in no way compensate the respondent for the lost opportunity."


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|Dr.Gupta took all the time needed to answer all the questions I have had at each visit. Never at any time did anyone pressure me in any way to schedule. He is board certified in both surgery and plastic surgery. On an average he performs this particular procedure 25-30 times a month.Everyone was very kind, friendly and reassuring yet professional. I was hesitent to rate Dr. Gupta so early after my procedure but the excellent results were already so obvious at my post-op check day 3. See my pics. My recovery has gone excellent so far and can't wait to see my results continue to improve with time as the swelling and bruising subside. I was quite sore day 1 and 2 post op but not in pain. Day 3 was a remarkable improvement and day 4 even better. I took a week off to allow my body to heal, remember this is surgery.
The man is a genius, an artist and did way above and beyond what I ever expected!! I can not even find the scars from the procedure, they were covered with steri-strips which he removed yesterday at my 2 week visit. Everything is healing so perfect! MAJOR BONUS, I had an vertical keloid scar from my belly button into my pubic mound from about 12 years ago. The lower it was on my tummy the wider and more knarly it got. He released all the scar tissue underneath when he did my lipo and didn't tell me!! It looks amazing now and when I asked him about it his comment was "oh, I guess I didn't tell you. I released the scar tissue underneath so your scar would lay flat." I think he didn't want me to get my hopes up about how much difference it would make.
What a wonderful surprise!! My husband and I are so blown away by how fantastic everything Dr. Gupta did for me looks!! A great big THANK YOU Dr. Gupta!!! You get 10 stars and yes it was more than worth it!!
|Dr. Gupta & the Sylvania Staff,I just wanted to express my sincere gratitude for all of your excellent work, care and support during my surgeries. I have not felt this good about myself since my husband passed away. Thank you for treating me with such outstanding concern, friendliness and compassion.Very Sincerely,
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REDWOOD SHORES, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 01/17/13 -- iPass® Inc. (NASDAQ: IPAS), the global Wi-Fi roaming leader for enterprises and telecom service providers, announced today a revolutionary release to its iPass Open Mobile Wi-Fi client for iOS devices. The new version of the app (version 3.0) delivers a superior Wi-Fi connectivity experience for Open Mobile iOS users that streamlines the process for business travelers to easily connect to the world's largest commercial Wi-Fi hotspot network with over one million venues worldwide.
Major enhancements in version 3.0 of the iPass Open Mobile client for iOS include:
- Automatic background authentication: The iPass Network authentication is now performed automatically in the background after a Wi-Fi connection has been established by the iOS Wi-Fi connection manager. This new feature eliminates the need for users to manually interact with the native iOS Wi-Fi connection manager (via the iOS "Settings") in order to select, and then interact with the Open Mobile client to complete the authentication. Uniquely, this process is now done automatically in the background, allowing Open Mobile iOS users to more effortlessly and quickly connect to an iPass hotspot, using only the native iOS Wi-Fi connection manager.
- Enhanced network labeling: Qualified iPass networks are annotated in a small footnote below the SSID to inform users which SSIDs are part of the iPass network. This new enhanced network labeling allows users to make an informed decision on which SSID to connect to. This takes the guesswork out of knowing the difference between an iPass SSID and an open broadcast SSID, giving Open Mobile iOS users peace of mind with the ability to easily chose their known and trusted iPass network.
- Pop-up notification of iPass network availability: By integrating the iPass Open Mobile client with the iOS Notification Center (a banner at the top of the iOS screen), the Open Mobile iOS client automatically sends pop-up "iPass network available" notifications, alerting Open Mobile users to iPass networks available in that location. This proactive notification empowers users with the knowledge that they are in an iPass hotspot so they can take advantage of the cost-effective, fast iPass Wi-Fi connection vs. a slow and expensive 3G data connection, or an unknown and possibly unsafe public Wi-Fi network.
"The iPass Open Mobile client v3.0 for iOS represents a tremendous leap forward for Open Mobile users. It ensures a superior user connectivity experience that's more simplified and automated than previous versions of the Open Mobile iOS app," said Barbara Nelson, CTO, iPass. "The iPass networks now become easier to identify for Open Mobile iOS users who are looking for a trusted and known Wi-Fi connection wherever they travel. Our existing customers will enjoy a radically simplified Wi-Fi connectivity experience when using the iPass network; and new customers can take advantage of the seamless, high-performance Wi-Fi network that iPass has grown to more than 1 million hotspots in just the last few years."
The iPass Open Mobile client v3.0 for iOS is immediately available for free download from Apple's iTunes Store at: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ipass-open-mobile-for-ios/id438965435?mt=8.
iPass Open Mobile enables organizations to provide mobile employees with seamless connectivity to the world's largest commercial Wi-Fi network of more than one million hotspots including in-flight Internet, hotels, airports and business venues around the world. Open Mobile provides a consistent user experience across smartphones, tablets and laptops while avoiding costly roaming charges and expensive Wi-Fi day passes. Organizations gain visibility into enterprise, group, individual and device mobility, and can easily control expenses, reduce the total cost of enterprise mobility and improve mobile workforce productivity. For more information please visit: www.ipass.com/solutions/.
About iPass Inc.
iPass helps enterprises and telecom service providers ensure their employees and subscribers stay well connected. Founded in 1996, iPass (NASDAQ: IPAS) delivers the world's largest commercial-grade Wi-Fi network and trusted connectivity platform. With more than one million Wi-Fi hotspots across 113 countries and territories, iPass gives its customers always-on, frictionless connectivity for smartphones, tablets and laptops anywhere in the world -- simply, securely and cost-effectively. Additional information is available at www.iPass.com or on Smarter Connections, the iPass blog.
iPass® is a registered trademark and Open Mobile is a trademark of iPass Inc. Wi-Fi® is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. All other trademarks are owned by their respective owners.
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3/8-inch. It must consist of a rubber stem and a patch, sometimes combined in an integral unit. The repair must be done from inside after the tire is off the rim. Manufacturer specifics must be followed.
Bridgestone's materials also say that section repair is required for shoulder and sidewall damage, and it can't be done on the bead. Section repair is more complex than a patch and plug, so it's normally done by a professional. The repair must be vulcanized, meaning the use of adhesives that produce a virtual rubber weld. Such repairs are normally marked with a distinctive triangle so roadside inspectors will know the tire's small bulge is due to a proper repair.
Maintaining balance
The most critical thing in tire balance is "concentric mounting," meaning the tire is centered precisely on the wheel. Once that happens, balance problems tend to be minimal. "We try to make a uniform product that does not need balancing," says Decker. "We try to minimize the amount of maintenance required for the truck owner."
The Tire Doctor in Bridgestone's series of "Real Questions, Real Answers" advertisements advises: "Both the tire and wheel must be clean and properly lubricated. Otherwise, the tire bead can get stuck in the wrong position on the rim flange before it is fully and concentrically seated. Improper mounting procedures, including poor cleaning and inadequate lubrication, are the most important factors." Off-balance tires can lead to severe irregular wear. A bent axle or wheel can even result from a tire crooked on the rim, in addition to rapid wear.
When should you check balance? If you have a ride complaint, says Jones. "Before removing the tire and wheel assembly, check for radial and lateral run-out by determining if the tire is concentrically mounted. Bent wheels, improper mounting or flat spotting can cause excessive run-out." Run-out refers to the outer surface of the tire moving in and out as it is rotated, which happens if it's not concentrically mounted. "If foreign matter has clung to any tire or wheel, be careful not to contaminate the bead, and be sure to advise any personnel working with the tire to exercise due caution," he adds. In other words, make sure the rim and wheel are completely clean so the tire bead can slide all the way onto the rim and won't be pushed out.
Decker stresses the use of clean wheels in good condition. Dirt and other materials can build up on a tire stem. Hub-piloted wheels, he adds, may not mount concentrically to the hub when the centering tabs on the wheel are worn.
"When balanced with weights, a dynamic balance is preferred over a static balance," says Miller. "Dynamic balancing means using a machine that spins the tire at road speed rpm and can indicate to the technician with a strobe light, or by other means, where to mount any balancing weights."
How to de-mount and mount a tire:
Michelin's Doug Jones recommends these tools for the job:
• A bead-breaking wedge with a handle
• A steel, rubber-cushioned tire hammer
• A wedge or bead breaker designed for the purpose
• Large tire irons with spoon ends, as well as small tire irons
• "Inflation cage" or restraining device
Used tools can develop sharp edges that will damage the delicate bead, Jones notes, so make sure the tools are in good shape.
1. Remove the wheel and release as much air pressure as you can.
2. Turn the wheel onto the correct side for easy removal. Inside the rim are two bulges, one narrower than the other. If the narrower section is above the other, the wheel is on its correct side, which usually means the valve stem side is downward. However, on most 19.5-inch rims, the stem should be upward.
3. Make a soap-and-water solution, or get a tire and tube mounting compound, and then thoroughly douse the bead on both sides to lubricate the beads. Jones suggests a vegetable-based lube mixed with proper water ratio according to the manufacturer's instructions. "Never use antifreeze, silicones or petroleum-based lubricants," he says.
4. Use a tire spoon and slide hammer or rubber-coated hammer to break the bead by gently wedging the spoon between the bead and rim at one point and then operating the slide hammer to force the two apart. Pry at additional locations if necessary.
5. Use a special valve stem wrench to remove the valve stem by unscrewing it and then pulling it out.
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Morning Brew – Tues. June 5: "Lost Girl" creator talks Season 3, play with Ellen Page in "Beyond"
Good morning!
I went and saw Snow White and the Huntsman last night and I can confirm that Kristen Stewart was hottest in armor and fighting for her people.
Check this out! Ellen Page leant her likeness and her voice to the new Playstation game Beyond. The character, Jodie, is a woman who connects with an invisible entity and knows what exists beyond our human lives. Jodie kicks some major ass, as you can see in this clip released at E3 yesterday.
Thanks to my pal Christin, I have some reality TV show casting scoop for you! "A major cable network" is casting for a new dating series that is "looking for beautiful, confident and empowered women who are equally attracted to both genders." Specifically, they want "modern women who break the mold when it comes to dating and do not pick their partners based on gender." Sound like you? Send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com and include your name, contact info, location, several recent photos of you, your best friends and "a description of why this dating show is right up your alley."
I don't know why Dr. Drew entertains people like Janet Boyles on his CNN show, but it's important to know your enemies.
Scissor Sisters' Ana Matronic talked with The Daily Telegraph about how female sexuality is much easier for American audiences to accept than male-on-male sexuality, like that of her bandmates.
It is much easier to swallow the pill of gay rights when it is packaged in the form of a pretty girl. I think at the heart of it lies a fear of male sexuality, and especially male homosexuality, that is threatening in many ways. On morning television they showed the famous kiss between Britney Spears and Madonna but when they switched to Adam Lambert [kissing a male dancer on TV], they blurred it out. So it's fine to show hot chicks kissing but if it's a couple of guys, it's going to ruin our children.
It's so true, Ana. We're all going to ruin the children! Taking over the world, one kiss at at time.
SyFy has renewed Lost Girl for its third season, which means we'll get to see the new episodes January of next year. The show's creator, Michelle Lovretta, talked with The Huffington Post about what we can expect.
Lemme just say this: Can a succubus ever truly be monogamous? Even if she wants to? … [I hope to take this show] Into a world where a bisexual protagonist is non-news. I'm so proud of the comedic ambitions of Lost Girl, that it's dedicated genre [fare] that doesn't take itself too seriously, but I also love exploring the shades of gray; the moral ambiguity of characters who may live forever and their relationships with mortals who will not. I'm also obsessed with the different cultures, politics — the rules of the Light Fae vs. the Dark. These are worlds I would feel lucky to play in for years.
And, yes, there will be "more sex." With Lauren, we hope.
Today in Lesbianish TV: The Ellen DeGeneres Show, *America's Next Top Model marathon (Oxygen 8 a.m.), Talking Liberally with Stephanie Miller (Current 9 a.m.), *Pretty Little Liars marathon (ABC Family 11 a.m.), The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS 1:30 p.m.), The Talk (CBS 2 p.m.), Secrets of a Restaurant Chef (Food Network 2 p.m.), Real Housewives of New Jersey (Bravo 5:30 p.m.), Black Swan (HBO Zone 7:05 p.m.), Pretty Little Liars (ABC Family 8 p.m.), *Friends (Nick 8:30 p.m.), The Rachel Maddow Show (MSNBC 9 p.m.), The Glee Project (Oxygen 9 p.m.), Savage U (MTV 11:30 p.m.), *Friends (Nick midnight) and *Half & Half (TV One midnight) (Thanks Roni!)
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