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Lindsay Lohan's finally looking the part -- trying on some crucial Elizabeth Taylor-inspired outfits for her new movie ... and TMZ has obtained pics of the wardrobe action.
Sources close to Lindsay tell TMZ, the actress is dead set on nailing Liz Taylor in her upcoming Lifetime movie "Liz and Dick" -- so she's spending countless hours trying to pick out the PERFECT outfits for the role.
We're told Lindsay has final say on all wardrobe decisions for the film and has been giving major input into how to perfect Liz's looks.
As we reported, Lindsay's been obsessing over Liz trying to get into the Hollywood legend's head, studying her constantly for the last few months.
The photos were snapped earlier this week during a wardrobe fitting. The first outfit was selected to recreate a famous photo shoot from Elizabeth's teenage years. The second is based on a Valentino dress Liz once wore.
"Liz and Dick" is scheduled to start shooting next month.
I can't believe they are really going to use her in the TV movie. Haven't they been paying attention to the disgust of everyone that they would use her. Even Elizabeth's family members do not want her in it.
LOVE to see all the new names on here with intelligence...that can see that Lindsay is a bad choice to play Liz!
Everyone can see she's at Goodwill. The movie is another one of Lindsay's fake movies. The title of the movie is an insult to Elizabeth Taylor. She hated being called Liz. Everything about this says it's a sham or the stupied and broke people in Hollywood
Some Elizabeth Taylor quotes.
1. "I really don't remember much about Cleopatra. There were a lot of other things going on."
2. "Im a survivor - a living example of what people can go through and survive."
3. "I've been through it all, baby, I'm mother courage."
4. "Everything makes me nervous - except making films."
5. "If someone's dumb enough to offer me a million dollars to make a picture, I'm certainly not dumb enough to turn it down."
6. "Success is a great deodorant."
7. "You find out who your real friends are when you're involved in a scandal."
8. "I don't like my voice. I don't like the way I look. I don't like the way I move. I don't like the way I act. I mean, period. So, you know, I don't like myself."
Lindsay Lohan causes Glee ratings to drop 11%
She is no where near as beautiful, what a waste.
Look at Lindsay, she is the spitting image of Liz LMFAO
Okay whatever my question is how is she going to pull off the VOICE of Elizabeth Taylor?
Also looks like the skit this past SNL with Mick, mirrors... got to love or hate Hollywood.
Good luck Linds.... shoo can doo it !
Elizabeth Taylor quote for ILG
"The problem with people who have no vices is that generally you can be pretty sure they're going to have some pretty annoying virtues."
"Lindsay has final say on all wardrobe decisions".
Any possibility - remote as it is - of Linds and/or this "video" ever seeing success just took their last breath with that stupid statement.
That doesn't even happen in real movies..... if I were a Union costume/wardrobe designer, I'd sue Lifetime.
One million.
She's got her hands full with the acting.
I see Blohan has on the CHEAP PASTE for Taylors world renowned jewelry. Cheap jewelry for a cheap whore. Fitting.
"JESUS!! Get the camcorder!! That sounded like 20 plane crashes in a row!!! This is HUGE!!!! HURRY UP!!!!"
"Forget it. That was just Linds' "good morning" smokers hack".
I don't care what they put her in or how much makeup they use...this chic will NEVER look like Liz or have as much class. What a horrible choice to portary an amazing actress.


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Nearly every week, it seems Virginia football coach Mike London preaches a little about the "next man up" philosophy as it pertains to injuries or depth chart adjustments. It's an idea designed to make sure his backups and younger players don't get caught napping, because opportunities could arise any time. With wide receiver Matt Snyder going down with what could be a season-ending foot injury, London's approach will be put to the test. Snyder, a 6-foot-5, 215-pound senior team captain from Glen Allen, broke a bone in his left foot during Tuesday's practice. It was a non-contact injury that will require surgery Friday, at which time a screw will be placed in his foot. London said he isn't sure exactly how long Snyder will

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Another .6 pounds down which brings me to 174… (-5.8 from start) On my way to the 160's again!
Yesterday was the first day I didn't have any real hunger. So if you plan on starting hCG… expect hunger for about 2 days which subsides considerably day 3 and above.
I have not been sticking 100% to protocol… Testing the waters a bit. Having an extra orange… Or mixing veggies a bit, or even adding more protein then the recommended 100 grams. Yesterday I even had a little left over turkey breast instead of another protein… I still seem to be losing. I won't push too much, but so far it's keeping me a little more satisfied.
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Chapter 60 Reviews
It took forever but here it is...Enjoy
So far it wasn't working.
After such an emotionally straining day I really want nothing more than to crash for about twelve blissfully uninterrupted hours.
Not likely to happen, but I can dream right?
I've had so little sleep lately I'm actually willing to break my number one rule and make myself think about Brendon.
Any time I allow myself to think of all the good times instead of the bad, I find myself falling into an easy sleep. Of course it's a sleep filled with a constant stream of memories from the past; but at this point I'm willing to deal with a day of feeling sorry for myself if it means sleep tonight.
So with my decision made, I open that part of my mind that I've been trying so hard to keep locked and let the memories take hold. Within minutes I'm falling into a deep, blissful sleep with the gorgeous images of Brendon passing before my eyes.
Halloween. All Hallows Eve. For children it's a night of walking door to door repeating the same line over and over. For adults it's a night to let loose for a change, to forget all the day to day stress. But for those of us who are in between...it's a night full of endless possibilities, a night we can do and become anything we want. A night of mischievous fun...If you haven't guessed by now Halloween happens to be my favorite day of the entire year.
"Ryan! Seriously. Why couldn't you call Brendon and get him to bring your damn hoodie to the restaurant with him?"
I am in no mood for this 'small' detour that is going to make us late.
Normally it's not a big deal, I can live with being late to yet another group dinner. But tonight is a special group dinner.
It's Halloween.
But not just that...It's my birthday. My eighteenth birthday.
And I'm really, really pissed that Ryan has apparently forgotten that detail.
"Seriously Kae. You know he wouldn't be able to find it, even though it's in plain sight. The boy is hopeless when it comes to things like this."
You might be wondering why I'm with my best friend instead of my boy friend on this most awesomely important day. Rest easy, I will tell you why. Brendon's parents decided tonight was the perfect night for them to have their monthly date night. Which left Brendon to take his little sister trick or treating. I personally think it's quite adorable, because she demanded he dress up to match her. Of course with her being five she is obsessed with princesses...which means that Brendon is Prince Charming tonight. I happen to think he is prince charming everyday...
But anyways, we were all supposed to meet up at my favorite restaurant, go to a movie, anything I wanted to do. And absolutely no 'band business.' Everything had been great until now.
Ryan just can't stand to let an entire day go by without some part of it revolving around him. Which brings us back to being at Brendon's house to get Ryan's precious little hoodie.
In a rather whiny voice I continue my complaining. "But Ry! It's my birthday! Couldn't you have gotten it earlier, or waited 'til tomorrow?"
Mimicking my tone Ryan responds "But Kae! It's my favorite hoodie. Wouldn't you do the same thing if it was your favorite hoodie?"
Ok he had me there. But still, it's my birthday!
With a pout firmly in place, I cross my arms over my chest and wait for someone to open the front door.
"Aw. Stop pouting. We have plenty of time Sunshine."
"So unfair. You know I can't stay mad when you guys call me that!"
With a small laugh Ryan replies "Yeah, basically. It's our secret weapon."
"Well, it's not so secret anymore..."
After several more, rather impatient, attempts of getting someone to answer the door Ryan finally decided to take matters into his own hands. Slowly turning the handle he found that the door was unlocked. Looking back at me with a mischievous grin and a whispered "I'm going in!" Ryan disappeared inside the house.
"Just great" I mumbled to myself. Not only is this night not going as planned, my best friend has just broken into my boyfriend's house...Well not really. But seriously, I'm in no mood for this!
It took several moments for my annoyance to fade enough to realize it's kind of ridiculous for me to be waiting out here by myself. Brendon is home, he just didn't answer the door. Which is strange since he should have actually been at the restaurant by now...wondering why Ryan and I hadn't shown up yet.
Huh?...Well I won't be getting any answers standing out here all by myself.
As soon as I stepped through the door, I knew something was up. Every light in the house was off and there were no signs that anyone was there.
Slowly making my way upstairs towards Brendon's room, I was about to call out for one of the guys when a loud noise coming from the backyard caught my attention. Heading back down towards the living room I noticed for the first time that the large double doors leading out back where wide open.
Ok...something really creepy is going on.
I mean come on, how many slasher films do you have to see to know that this scenario can only lead to horrible, horrible things. But I have to try and think positive, or just find Brendon and Ryan so I can prove to myself that I'm just overreacting.
"...Brendon? Ryan?...Where are you?"
Seriously could I sound any more scared and pathetic? Just as I was about to turn away from the open doors, I caught a glimpse of what looked like someone running across the yard a few feet from the house.
Oh no...I'm too young to die!
This can't be happening. These things just don't happen outside of movies. Frantically searching the room for some kind of protection, I arm myself with a fire poker before cautiously making my way over to the light switch for the outside lights. Which of course just have to be located right next to the doors.
Taking several deep breaths to calm myself, which accomplishes nothing, I finally flip the lights on.
And what I find outside is the farthest thing from what I had imagined.
All at once a loud chorus of "Surprise!" is being shouted from at least a hundred costumed people standing around the amazingly decorated yard. Black and green everywhere. Streamers and balloons. Witches and skeletons, pumpkins...every Halloween decoration you can possibly imagine.
There were tables filled with food and drinks; one dedicated entirely to a three tiered black and green master piece...too beautiful to merely be called a cake. Looking further, I caught a glimpse of a striped tent at the back of the yard serving as a haunted house.
I'm in shock.
I'm in shock and still clutching the fire poker like it's a life preserver.
And all these people are just staring at me.
To think I had been afraid of a crazed murderer being out here.
Ha! That's nothing compared to having all these people staring at me.
It feels like I have been standing here for hours but time has caught back up with me. Only a few seconds have passed and just as I thought I could handle speaking, music starts pounding out of the speakers placed all over the yard. The song sounds vaguely familiar but I can't place it.
Then Brendon's voice breaks through the drums and guitar, drawing my attention to the small stage set up under the huge tree in the middle of the yard. When I first took everything in I only noticed the lights that set the tree apart from the otherwise shadowed surroundings. Brendon was standing at the front of the stage completely alone; Ryan and Jon standing back by Spencer's drums.
All I could do was laugh.
He was singing 'my' song...You are my Sunshine.
Of course it was a very pop/punk/dance version that I later learned he arranged all on his own.
It is the single most amazing song I have ever heard. And my boyfriend did it all for me.
When the song ended everyone went crazy clapping and screaming for more. But Brendon jumped off the stage and made his way through the crowd to where I was standing, still holding the fire poker.
Reaching me, he took in my still awed expression and sad excuse of weapon before laughing and throwing said weapon back inside.
"Surprised?" he asked with a grin.
"Uh...surprised doesn't even cover it. I don't know what to say right now."
"Well, you can start with telling me what an awesome boyfriend I am for planning this. Then you could add something about how much you love the song..." He trailed off giving me his signature, breathtaking smile waiting for me to respond.
"Ok, ok. You are an amazing boyfriend for throwing me the best surprise party ever. And I absolutely loved the song. It was just...amazing. But most of all...I love you." I finished with a huge smile.
Brendon closed his eyes briefly and when he opened them again I could see so much love in his eyes it actually caught me off guard.
"I love you too, Sunshine" he whispered before pulling me into his arms and kissing me. It was a kiss filled with all the love I saw in his eyes, a kiss that quickly turned rather heated. The type of kiss you completely loose yourself to. And that's exactly what was happening, I was loosing myself in all the things Brendon was making me feel.
That is, until approximately one hundred teenagers started clapping and cheering all at once. Some choosing to shout rather crude remarks that I tried to ignore.
Brendon and I pulled away from each other, both a bright shade of red and both grinning from ear to ear.
Ryan stepped forward through the crowd holding a large, black, plush velvet pillow in his hands. Sitting on that pillow was one of the most amazing things I have ever seen. It was a matte silver crown with black and green crystals all over it. That doesn't even begin to describe how beautiful it is...It's just one of those things that is truly indescribable.
Ryan made a big production of kneeling down in front of me. But before I could reach for it Brendon stepped forward and took the crown from it's perch on the pillow.
Turning back to face me, he placed it gently on my head.
"There. Now you are officially the queen of the party. My beautiful little Emo Queen."
And with that he put his arm around my waist and led me down into the middle of all the people, who by the way are still staring at me.
"All right" Brendon yelled, "Let's get this party started!"
Music instantly began playing and everyone started dancing, cheering, and just going crazy in true teenage fashion. For the next few hours I went from dancing with Brendon, to talking with various groups of people (few of whom I actually know), screaming my head off while running through the haunted house...tent. Basically having the most unforgettable night of my life. At some point Brendon grudgingly left my side to go back on stage so the guys could play a few songs.
After playing through about half of their songs, Ryan called for everyone's attention.
"All right, so everyone knows that this is a special night for our little Kae. Tonight she turns 18!"
Everyone started clapping and cheering...again. When the noise subsided. Ryan continued "Now it's time for the one birthday ritually we've all been waiting for. The cake!" More cheering. "Kadence, get up here."
Everyone turned to watch me as I very hesitantly made my way to the stage. I looked over to Brendon for reassurance that this wasn't going to be completely embarrassing.
But he was gone.
Finally stepping up on the stage I could only hope that whatever was about to happen would be quick and painless.
And for the most part it was. Nothing more than the typical singing of Happy Birthday. When the last words were sung, Brendon stepped through the crowd and back onto the stage...carrying a cherry turnover with a single candle placed in the middle.
"I figured it might be a bad idea for me to try and carry your cake up here, so I hope this is ok."
Laughing, I said "It's perfect" before blowing out the candle.
There's no need to make a wish, since everything I could ever ask for is right in front of me.
I tried to head towards the table with my real cake but I was held back by Brendon. Everyone else was already heading that way; Jon, Spencer, and Ryan already on one side cutting slices and handing them out.
"What's up Bren? I want some cake. Let's go."
I've been so caught up with all the craziness of the party that I haven't stopped to eat anything yet, and I'm definitely hungry now.
"Ryan is setting the whole top layer aside for you, so don't worry. I just need a few minutes. So, come with me."
Without another word, or waiting for me to agree to go with him, Brendon pulled me back towards the house. A few minutes later we were sitting on the roof in our usually place right outside his bedroom window.
"So what's going on? Why did you bring me up here?"
Brendon turned to face me, taking my hands in his. Keeping his eyes on our hands, he took a deep breath before speaking.
"Well I wanted to give you your birthday present. And it's not really something I wanted to do in front of everyone."
He let go of my hands and reached toward the window sill. Sitting there, in the corner was a small box, wrapped in green paper with a black ribbon. I think he might be going a little far with using my favorite colors for everything...well, not really. Placing the box in my hands, he waiting anxiously for me to open it.
But all I could do was stare. This entire night has been more than I could have ever asked for, and now he is giving a present. A present in a very small box. A box that could really only hold a few possible items. Most often a rather expensive item.
"Well are you going to open it?" Brendon asked with a grin.
"Brendon, I can't..."
"No, don't. Just open it Kadence."
"Ugh, fine." With a heavy sigh I slowly pulled off the ribbon and neatly pulled back the paper.
"Oh come on Kae, just open it already." Brendon's tone was mostly amused with a small hint of impatience.
Finally, the box was open and in my hand I now held a slightly smaller black velvet box. Just as I had expected. Taking a deep breath, I pushed back the lid and revealed a gorgeous ring with a gleaming, bright green gem set in the middle and two smaller diamonds on each side placed beautifully on a delicate silver band.
My first thought was that there is no way I could except something so beautiful...or expensive. And my second thought? Well my second thought was that this ring looks a little like an engagement ring.
"Brendon, this is...this is gorgeous, but-"
"No 'buts'" he cut in. Taking the ring from the box, he slides the ring on my tight ring finger. Relief flooded through me. Don't get me wrong, I love the boy and all but I am way too young to be thinking about marriage.
So with that out of the way, I can focus on my other concern.
"Brendon please, just listen to me. I can't except this. It's too much. The party alone is more that I could have ever asked for. But this too? I can't..."
All of this was said with me staring down at my lap.
For a tense moment all that was heard were the sound of music and laughter from the party below. And then Brendon's laughter joined in, bringing my gaze back to him.
"What? What's so funny?"
Seriously, I don't get him sometimes.
"Did you really think I did all this by myself, Kae? I'm eighteen. Where could I have the money for all of this?"
"But you said you did all of this."
"I thought of it, yes. But I had a lot of help with all the details...and the bill!"
Catching sight of my confused expression Brendon laughed even harder than before.
"This isn't funny" I grumbled.
But he continued on as if I hadn't said a word.
"See, I had to get a lot of people involved to make all of this happen. So this whole party is actually like a big, joint present. You know...from me and the guys. But mostly from your parents."
"Really?" Normally my parents just give me a card and take me out to eat...
"Yeah, they didn't want me to say anything, so you better act surprised when they tell you tomorrow."
"I will do my best. I don't think I can pull off anything like how surprised I was earlier but I will try."
We both started laughing knowing there is no way I can be convincing. I'm horrible at faking emotions. After our laughter died down, we just sat in silence watching the party down below us.
"So..." Brendon said, breaking the silence. "You're going to keep it, right?"
"Keep what?"
"The ring...do you still think it's too much? Even though I spent hours searching for the perfect one, and I had to, like, sell a kidney on the black market to pay for it."
"You did not!"
"No I didn't...but still, will you please keep it Kadence?"
Looking up into his pleading eyes there was no way I could refuse.
"I'll keep it forever."
So I know it's been forever since I updated, and I'm very sorry to all of you who have been following my story.
It took a ridiculously long time for me to get over my whole writer's block thing.
But lucky I got a lot written and now I have a few more chapters already done to post after this one.
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Submission – Fantasy Map: Pacific Northwest (USA and Canada) Regional Rail
Submitted by opspe, who says:
This is my concept for what an integrated regional inter-city rail network in the Northwest could look like, if things had developed that way. All there is now (regionally) is Cascades, which I ride all the time, but it's still rather limited. I decided to include the local commuter rail lines (WES, Sounder, WCE) too. I also decided to beef up CalTrans a bit - they don't actually serve Redding, although it's in discussion.
I sort of based the concept on the National Rail network in the UK, although things had to be scaled up a bit. The area shown is about 2.5 times the size of the UK, after all. I decided to include the main communities the lines pass through, rather than have a ton of whistle stops. To me that makes it feel more…functional, for lack of a better word - more like a proper, seamless system. That being said, I think the scale belies the vastness of the region, so if I were to make smaller-scale maps for individual routes, I would probably include "whistle-stop sections" along the route. But that's TMI for an overview.
The routes are all current rail lines, in various states of freight usage or disrepair. I think the section between Juntura and Burns has been scrubbed entirely, but the grade is still there. There are several other minor infrastructure adjustments that would be needed too (downtown Hillsboro comes to mind).
As far as design goes, it seemed best to include some stylized geographical accuracy rather than have it be too rectilinear. I tried to make the route names somewhat geographic, but I also numbered them for clarity. Route 1 (CascadesExpress) I had imagined as being a high-speed line, as opposed to the more local routes 2 and 3. Together they replace Amtrak Cascades (but keep the name for continuity).
Tumblr and/or Dropbox will likely crush the resolution, but the idea is that it's supposed to be a big map, such as you would find mounted inside a station, or as a PDF online.
I'm curious what you think of it.
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Overall, this is a fine effort, which could just use a little polishing here and there to make it a quite excellent fantasy map. A couple of areas stand out to me for potential improvements:
First, the insets at the top, right and bottom of the map – all for just a few stations each – really make it look like you just ran out of room and didn't want to go back and rework things. There's lots of room on a map this big to tighten things up and make everything fit without insets. Even bringing all your stations just a tiny bit closer together across the entire map can create a surprising amount of extra space. For mine, insets should only be used when the complexity of the system at that point can't reasonably be shown any other way: the inset of the Loop on the official Chicago "L" map stands as a good example of this.
Secondly, you could work a little more on stylizing and simplifying your coastline and rivers. The San Juan Islands look particularly blocky to me, and I think the Columbia River would look so much nicer if it had sweeping curves as it changed direction, rather than the harsh angles you currently have. Remember, the style of your background should complement your route lines, not draw attention away from them.
I also think the thick black border around your legend is a little heavy handed, but that's a very minor thing.
One thing on the operational aspect of your system (which I don't normally comment on too much, preferring just to focus on the technical and aesthetic qualities of the map)… I'm not sure any regional/commuter rail system would ever run a route one way up one side of a river and the other direction on the opposite bank like you've done with Line 12 in British Columbia. It's just not at all practical for users! Imagine if I live in Agassiz, and I commute to Vancouver each day: I drive my car to Agassiz station and catch the train. Coming home, I can only return to Chilliwack, which is nowhere near where I left my car. Maybe there are shuttle buses between the two stations, but that just seems incredibly inefficient. I would suggest that most regional rail systems would have one route along the side of the river that serves the most people, or maybe – just maybe! – they'd split the service (but halve the frequency) in both directions on both sides of the river.
Fantasy Map: Subways of North America by xkcd
My Twitter feed and my Tumblr inbox are both absolutely overflowing with references to this map from the "xkcd' web comic, so here's a post about it!
xkcd has always been a comic for geeks, and has a long history of awesome map-related work — my favourites include this Lord of the Rings movie narrative map, and the particularly carto-nerdy discussion of map projections — so it's nice to see the strip's attention turn to this particular facet of cartography. Randall Munroe's typically wry sense of humour can be seen in a lot of the labels on the map: "graveyard for passengers killed by closing doors", the "Green Line extension to Canada" from Boston, and the inclusion of the infamous Springfield Monorail from The Simpsons. It's definitely worth exploring in great detail — my favourite is probably the inclusion of the idiosyncratic and once-futuristic Morgantown Personal Rapid Transit system at West Virginia University as the connection between Washington, DC and Atlanta.
A lot of people are already having issues with Randall's definition of a "subway", which he defines thusly:
For the pedantic rail enthusiasts, the definition of a subway used here is, with some caveats, "a network containing high capacity grade-separated passenger rail transit lines which run frequently, serve an urban core, and are underground or elevated for at least part of their downtown route." For the rest of you, the definition is "an underground train in a city."
If we're going to be pedantic, then there are some strange omissions — Seattle's Central Link light rail (grade-separated, frequent, serves the city and runs underground through the Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel) just off the top of my head. I feel sure many people could think of others!
What the map does show well, even in its cartoon-like execution, is the complete dominance of New York's subway system (the mouseover tooltip for the comic states that about one in three North American subway stops are in NYC). Randall has remained quite faithful to the actual official system maps for each component city, so New York ends up taking up a huge portion of the map.
But, despite the undeniable brilliance of this map, I know I've seen very similar pieces before this. This more serious map of almost exactly the same thing was featured on the Beyond DC blog last month, and this awesome piece by Bill Rankin from 2006 which shows all North American metro systems (a far more inclusive phrase than "subway systems") at the same scale is also highly reminiscent of this piece. In the end though, it's infused with enough wacky "xkcd-ness" to make it take on a life of its own.
Official Map: Vancouver, BC Frequent Transit Network
Here's a question I received from Tumblr user pw3n:
"TransLink (in Vancouver) just released their first official Frequent Transit Network map. A lot could be said about the design (in particular, the apparent lack of craftsmanship), but that's not what I want to ask you about. The first thing I noticed was a lack of route numbers. At first I was annoyed. But then I thought: do I care what bus is coming by, as long as there's a bus coming? Basically: is the corridor or the route more important? What are your thoughts on frequent transit maps?"
In general, I think showing service frequency on a map is a good thing and it's something that's not done enough by transit agencies. I feel that you can get away without showing frequency on a map that concentrates on one mode with a known service frequency - everyone expects trains to come frequently on the New York subway, for example - but it's definitely needed on mixed-mode maps like this.
That said, I'm not sure that this FTN map is particularly useful for travellers. My problem is mainly with the bus corridors (as per pw3n's initial thoughts): there's no indication of which routes serve the corridors or where any buses actually go. As a transit user, I would say that's the most important thing for a transit map to show: If I get on a bus here, can I go there? This map doesn't show that information at all, and I actually feel that TransLink's previous Transit Connections map does a much better job that this map as the bus routes shown are clearly labelled.
Another problem with this map is that it creates the idea that infrequent service (those routes which exist but don't meet the criteria for inclusion on this map) equals no service. Out of sight, out of mind, so to speak. I far prefer to see frequency information incorporated into a full system map, like the previously-reviewed and quite excellent Spokane Transit map.
One thing this map does do well is show gaps in the frequent service network, so it may actually be quite useful for future planning. But as a tool for travellers, I don't think it's actually that useful.
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You'll notice that the SKU is tagged under codename GTX660-DC2T-2GD5. As you know already, this TOP model is the factory overclocked model. It runs at a core clock frequency of 1072 MHz, has a boost frequency of 1137 MHz and the effective memory data rate (192-bit) is 6108 MHz. That immediately makes this the fastest clock product in today's tests.
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Apr 6 2011: The entire premise of this question goes a long way in explaining just how abysmal general education has become over these last 40 years or so. We have handed the teaching of our children over to intellectually incompetent, entitlement-minded ,hand-wringing cultural liberals whose values and mentality have gone a long way to constructing the very system they now find fault with ,because they know it has failed miserably. I ask everyone to examine the"solutions" they are always advancing."Empowering" the students to"reshape" education. That statement alone wins this week's 'living in an alternate universe' award.
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Why not give friends and family a source of entertainment -- and a way to remember your day -- for years to come? Each complete deck of playing cards will be personalized with 2 lines of text and one of 65 new designs. Select from our gorgeous range of card colors and over 30 ink colors. Minimum of 10 decks per order. All card colors will be packaged in white boxes with a clear display window. Playing cards measure 3 1/2" h x 2 1/4" w.
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Why not give friends and family a source of entertainment -- and a way to remember your day -- for years to come? Each complete deck of playing cards will be personalized with 2 lines of text and one of 65 new designs. Select from our gorgeous range of card colors and over 30 ink colors. Minimum of 10 decks per order. All card colors will be packaged in white boxes with a clear display window. Playing cards measure 3 1/2" h x 2 1/4" w.
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I searched a lot of different websites before I decided on these cards. I wish I would have picked a different card color besides white, but they are still really well made. I am a little disappinted that the box they come in is all white. A girlfriend of mine got married a few years ago and had cards too, her's had the same print on the box that was on the card. I'm thinking about making a label to out on the box to make it not so plain. All in all I am very happy with my purchase!! P.S. BUY THEM WHEN THEY ARE ON SALE!!!!
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The quality of the cards itself were fine, however I was very disappointed in the appearance/quality of the font. I ordered the "Modern" font to just say my name and my future hubby's name, along with our wedding date. The reason I chose the Modern font was because it was the most simple and clean-cut look offered. However, I was very disappointed because when the cards arrived, many of the circles in the font (e.g., the circles in the letters "a", "d", and "o") were filled in! This showed up on more than half of the cards throughout each deck. Had EVERY empty circle showed up filled in, I probably wouldn't have minded as much, however because it was only some and not all-- it clearly makes the cards look poor quality.
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good quality cards but color let us down
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from Iowa
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Comments about The Knot Wedding Shop personalized deck of playing cards:
The cards were nice. We had purple with coral accent. The purple looked great but the coral was very pale. The preview showed a very vibrant orange which is what we wanted and expected. Wedding colors were purple and orange, so it was disappointing to get such a pale accent color especially since the preview was so bright.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Great mustache!!!!
By janice
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About Me Reunion coordinator
We gave personalized decks of cards as party favors at our cousins' reunion. The mustache option was a PERFECT match for g'pa's!!!! The cards fit our theme for a card-playing family.Thank you very much; I'll order from this site again when I have the next occasion needing some party favors.
They look very nice!
By old geezer
from Zephyrhills, FL
About Me 60th Anniv Couple
Cards will be placed in each invitee's welcome gift bag. The affair is in NOLA and many guests coming to city for the first time. Guests can make use of them when taking a rest break and/or just take home for a rememberance of the occasion.
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Love them!
By enavido
from NM
About Me Bride
These playing cards are great quality and affordable. I have a picky groom who doesn't want anything too formal or traditional for our wedding and he loves these as well! You can dress them up our down with your color choices. Our silver card with green metallic print is very elegant & trendy!
Great cards for the price
By Carrie
from New York
I ordered these cards for wedding favors. Blue cards, white ink, classic font. They look great! For best results, keep your design simple. I am very satisfied with how they came out!
Great Favor!
By Jeff S
from Shrewsbury, MA
About Me Groom
We ordered these playing cards to hand out in our welcome bags and to keep some for ourselves for keepsakes. We haven't used them extensively yet, but we were very happy with the quality and how well the colors printed. They look like they will be a quality set of playing cards for years to come and always remind us (and hopefully others) of our special wedding weekend!
great cards!
By saltedplum
from minneapolis, mn
really great cards - it was hard to find cards that actually had each CARD personalized and not just a sticker for a plastic case. they shipped really fast and look great! will be fantastic for our reception!
Just what we wanted!
By actionjk7
from Carbondale, IL
We'll be giving these to each family that comes to our wedding. They turned out great and the personalization is awesome. We looked at a few different places but these were the best value for personalization on each card. We used the classic font with blue cards and white ink and they look great! The only reason this doesn't get 5 out of 5 is because it seems like the ink my scratch over time.
Wrong font; Color online is not accurate
By Cara
from New Jersey
TheKnot printed the wrong font and the color online is not what showed up on the cards. But honestly, it's just too big of a hassle to return them, so whatever, I'll probably just keep them.I ordered the modern font, and received all of my cards with the "contemporary" cursive font. Also, the font gets pretty sloppy as I look through the deck. The letters start to mush together after about 10 cards in.I also ordered "ivory," and it is not the same color as what is here on the website. It's definitely a soft yellow (compared to a BRIGHT yellow). It is not off-white, which is what I was expecting. So, brides and grooms beware. If you're looking for just a beige, they don't make beige.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Merchant response: Thank you for your review. We apologize for the error that occurred with your order. We have contacted you at the email provided in regards to resolving this issue. Please feel free to contact customer service at 800-390-9784 or email us: firstname.lastname@example.com and provide your order number for us to assist you.
Love This!!!
By LesMo
from San Antonio, TX
These playing cards are great. Every card is personalized and everyone loved them.
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By mathdoc
from VA
Perfect for our family
By Jo
from Raleigh, NC
Cards were ok, but cases were plain cardboard. Very cheap looking and for the cost per deck the case should have been clear hard plastic. I had to spend another $30 to buy cases for cards
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Dont waste your time
By Disappointed Bride
from Chicago IL
I ordered these cards as something fun and unique for my wedding. When I got them I was really disappointed. The cards were the wrong color and the boxes they come in are horrible. So cheaply made that it makes the cards look cheap and I'm so embarrassed to use them. I contacted customer support and they were no help either can't get anyone to get back to me. I was suppose to get a credit for the cards but never saw that only what the picture of what I order which was wrong. Now I'm stuck with these cards with the wedding being 3 weeks away.
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I would buy this product again!
By Cynthia
from Mebane,NC
Very pleased with my order. I purchased the playing cards and the chocolate kisses both are personalize and looks great.Thanks The Knot :)
Adorable! Perfectly personalized
By Amy H
from Durham, NC
The personalization of the cards turned out great, and I loved that they came in clear plastic cases, unlike so many of the others I had seen. The decks came with a cardboard protector wrapped around each one, but these were scuffed a bit and sometimes a bit mangled. I chose to cover the cardboard with customized labels (including our little thank you note) and held the decks in place with glitter tape. They look like cute little packages for them to open.
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I bought these for my wedding party and I loved how they turned out. I chose the silver with the Royal Blue font and I have no complaints about the printing. The plastic on one of the boxes to keep the cards in ripped but that wasn't a big deal. For the price, you couldn't ask for a better personalized and practical favor!!!
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These cards are awesome!!! Looked everywhere for personalized playing cards. No need for stickers or any assembly. The cards are well made with the clip art and personal remarks on each and every card. Just perfect.
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from Washington
OMG!!! More than i expected.Very pleased
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They will be a great party favour at our wedding. The only problem I have with them is that the picture on the screan looked a little lighter on the computer screan then when they came in. You can't see the writing as much as I would have like them to be. But other then that I think they will be awsome. Can't wait to hand them out 3 more months.
A must have for any occasion! LOVE THEM!
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Product was great ~ service was aweful.
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Cards arrived with wrong date 5.5.2012. wedding date is 5.20.2012. Called to complain and lady was VERY confrontational and rude. I dont beleive I ordered wrong date, but even if I did ~ she could have been more understanding and offered a small disount. I now have 100 decks of useless cards and had to pay full price for the next hundred. brutal.
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The quality of these cards are good. They are not printed on cheap paper. The cards are smooth and each set comes in their own individual box with a window to show your personalization. This is a good buy for parties or weddings.
There will not be an email on the progress of your order. After 3 days of ordering these cards, it will only say "in process". I sent an email for an inquiry just on the status to make sure it was being processed. I received a rather "unfriendly" reply stating that I need to read the fine print that states 5-7 days for process. On the 7th day I did receive an email letting me know this was being shipped. Not that I was rushing them to process my order, but for someone that ordered over 200 sets of cards, I just want to be sure it was received properly.
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I like the concept but the quality of the printing not very good. The first card is great but if you open the rest of the cards behind the first one the printing is smudge together. I was very upset because my name escpecially was smudge on every card.
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When I originally ordered the playing cards I got pink cards with Amber foil on them. When I got the cards though some of the foiling was flaking off leaving holes in some of the wording. In some places, not all of the foiling was removed so some letters were still filled in. Customer service was great in getting the cards replaced. I was skeptical of the foiling so I went with a matte color. I just got the new cards and am much happier with how they look.I still don't know that I would want to pay [$]/pack (I got mine on sale). If you wait for the items to go on sale and buy them then I think they are worth their value. I also would advise a friend to go with a matte color for their design rather than a foil color.
Customer service was very helpful in the matter, and made getting replacement cards so easy.
Cuter than I expected!
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from LA, CA
I ordered black cars with magenta foil and dark pink cards with black writing and they both are sooo cute... I personally love the foil ones a little better but both are equally awesome!!
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I wasn't sure if these would end up looking as good as I had hoped but they look even better! They look like they cost more than what I had paid (they were on sale when I ordered). I'm not sure what others meant when they said that the font was too bold. I ordered the bright blue color with the silver foil printing and they look awesome. Totally worth the money, plus everyone needs a deck of cards so they are a totally functional favor.
cards don't come with matching box
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The deck of cards come in a white plain cover with a clear front...I expected it to come in a cover box with the same pattern as the cards on it, now I'm trying to think of how I can give them to my wedding guests that's more attractive then a white plain box with a clear front. Very disappointed.
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I bought these with the main color being black and I had pink palm trees with our names and date. It's absolutely perfect and the price wasn't bad either!
Better than imagined
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Just got these in the mail for my wedding in a few months, the quality is so much better than I expected. They feel better than the ones in the store! So excited to give these to our guests
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In Resident Evil 4, special agent Leon S. Kennedy is sent on a mission to rescue the U.S. President's daughter who has been kidnapped. Finding his way to a rural village in Europe, he faces new threats that are a departure from the traditional lumbering zombie enemies of the earlier instalments in the series. Leon battles horrific new creatures infested by a new threat called Las Plagas and faces off against an aggressive group of enemies including mind-controlled villagers that are tied to Los Illuminados, the mysterious cult which is behind the abduction.
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Stunning HD running at a smooth 60 frames per second for the first time.
A complete visual overhaul has been performed to bring this revered title to the highest graphical quality ever.
Fully optimized for the wide screen, texts have been sharpened and textures have been upgraded on characters, backgrounds and in-game objects.
Steam platform support with Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, global leaderboards, and full game controller support.
Native keyboard and mouse support with customizable key binding, mouse sensitivity, and mouse acceleration settings.
This new PC version will include everything from the prior iterations including subtitle support in English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish as well as previously released bonus content such as the Separate Ways epilogue.
Customer reviews
Great game, but bad controls.FriggleFraggles | Aug. 22, 2014 | See all FriggleFraggles's reviews »
As my review states, this game has a fantastic story and gameplay. However, the controls aren't he extraordinary and will be frustrating to get used too.
A Legendary Game!Pro_Fish | July 31, 2014 | See all Pro_Fish's reviews »
Resident Evil 4 is the PC port that should have been around the first time. Some may say that this is too little, too late, but I say nonsense. I believe this game would be an excellent addition to any PC gamer's library for its sheer force in the gaming industry. Unfortunately, this game seems to shy away from its horror root for more of an action, over the shoulder type game, but there are some horror elements left over to keep the game exhilarating as well as give it a unique feel all its own. Also, the tank controls may be jarring to some at first, but after some play time, they will be easily adjusted to, to provide an excellent experience.
A Fantastic Game!Pro_Fish | July 31, 2014 | See all Pro_Fish's reviews »
Resident Evil 4 is easily one of the most iconic games of a previous generation that should not be missed. It abandons most of its horror aspects, although there are still a good number to provide an occasional scare, but makes up for it with its fantastic third person action and interesting story. Also, as a port it is great. Not perfect, but very good. It will run at 60fps, but there may be a few hiccups. All in all, this is a legendary game that should not be missed.
Great as game, fail in RE series.Furrek | June 12, 2014 | See all Furrek's reviews »
I'm a huge Resident Evil fan and I'm sad when I look at this game as part of Resident Evil. It became more like action game than a horror one. This game is not scary at all. There is one moment (I won't tell you which one) that is kinda scary, but that's all. Also, where the heck are zombies? It's truly bad how this became a standard, but that's all for annoying fan talks.
As a gamer I did enjoyed this game. Fighting your enemies in Resident Evil 4 is so much fun. There are few difficult levels so if you are looking for a challenge, you will find it here. Mercenaries - the best thing that happened to RE series. In short - you have some time to kill the waves of enemies, trying to get as much points as you can, beating the scores of players in whole world. I spent in this mode twice as much time as you need to clear the games on every difficult level and trust me, it's not really a short game.
If you are fan of RE series, just try to play it as different game. If you are just looking for good game - congrats, you have found it! It's now in HD, so if you did played it before you must know, that everything that was annoying, got repaired.
A Much-Needed Port That Actually Workspickelsurprise | April 1, 2014 | See all pickelsurprise's reviews »
This was actually my first experience with a Resident Evil game, and boy was it a good one. I wanted to get the older PC release of Resident Evil 4, but I was told by many people time and time again that it was a terrible port, largely because it completely lacked keyboard and mouse support. With this new HD re-release, this unfortunate truth is no longer so.
If you're a modern gamer, the controls will probably still take a little getting used to (mostly because you can't move and attack at the same time), but there is full keyboard and mouse support this time around. There's even an option to use an updated aiming system that will be more familiar to fans of current games who haven't played something in this style before.
It took me a little while, but eventually I acclimated to the controls. Once I passed that hurdle, everything about the game was smooth sailing. The story is interesting, the characters are entertaining, and the gameplay is frantic without becoming annoying.
If you want to get into the Resident Evil games, this is your gateway drug. If you're a long time fan who wants to give it another go, you won't be disappointed.


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Writer:Scott Snyder,
Pencils:Greg Capullo,
Inks:Jonathan Glapion,
Colors:FCO Plascencia,
Letterer:Richard Starkings and Comicraft's Jimmy Betancourt,
Cover:Greg Capullo and FCO Plascencia,
Release Date:September 21st, 2011
Snyder and Capullo step up to the plate and swing for the fences in the Dark Knight's second solo book of the New 52.
A totally different vibe than Tony Daniels' take on Detective, where Bruce Wayne is bathed in the shadow of the Bat, Snyder lets Bruce take center stage throughout most of the book, focusing on the man instead of the myth. Plus, we get to see the Bat "family" interact with each other for the first time in the DCnU, a scene that comes off as iconic and classic! Though not the perfect cup of tea for those readers that are action junkies, this book really helps flesh out just who the man behind the mask is for a whole new world of readers. A veritable "who's who" of Batman characters, this book still remains fresh and new instead of coming off as cumbersome. This is a great starting point for those easing into the waters of the Batman mythos, and yet a solid read for those familiar with every nook and cranny of the streets of Gotham.
Snyder works his magic once again, bringing another caliber book into the New 52 line up. And Capullo wields that same dark and brooding art that he honed to a razor's edge within the pages of Spawn. I am delighted to say that after all these years I can finally get back to the streets of Gotham and enjoy it without getting lost around every corner. Thank you Snyder and Capullo for making it all fun again!


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Here's the completely revised and updated successor to Jeff Bennett's best-selling manual, "Rafting!"
Captures the fun, excitement, and camaradarie of river running, and provides the technical expertise rafters need to safely participate in the sport."--Bunny Johns, President, Nantahala Outdoor Center
"The river community has been in desperate need of a how-to-raft book for years. Thank the river gods Jeff Bennett has written one!"--Eric Leaper, Executive Director, National Organization for River Sports
"The first comprehensive work on whitewater rafting. A must for the first-time floater or grizzled guide."--Les Bechdel, Co-author, "River Rescue"
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The Post-World War II Era
The Self-Bailing Generation
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Looking Toward Tomorrow
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Basic Raft Anatomy
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Purchasing a Raft
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Inflating Your Raft
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The field of big data, analytics and business intelligence is all the rage these days, and the number of certifications is ticking up accordingly. What's more, IT professionals with big data and related certs are growing in demand.
Today's organizations are looking for more and better ways to wrangle the voluminous amounts of data available to them and pull out only the information they need. Big data is mainly about storing, managing and transferring very large sets of data and making it accessible for analysis. Although "very" is an emphatic word that most editors cut from written content, it applies in this case. Data sets are so large, in fact, that ordinary storage systems and platforms often can't handle the load. This forces data scientists to dump data they think they don't need to focus on data that's relevant to a particular project, or move the data to much bigger digs.
Data analytics is the practice of examining the raw data to draw conclusions and identify patterns. Business intelligence involves the collection and organization of information to report on business activities, often pulling data from those very large data sets.
Along with the surge in big data interest has come a growing number of certifications, which seek to recognize the skills needed to work with enormous data sets. The targeted audience are IT professionals with a background in analytics, data mining, business intelligence, or data management, along with a knack for and interest in mathematics. Individuals with big data or related certifications are in reasonably high demand, and usually command salaries of $90,000 or more.
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It's time to say a familiar farewell to sweet summertime and an excited hello to autumn! From dreamy sweaters to luxurious leather, we turned to six of the fashion set's top beautiful bloggers — Julia Engel, Rachel Parcell, and Shea Marie, for starters — to give us the low-down on fall fashion.
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I wear Equipment blouses 24/7. I pair wear them with everything from mini skirts to boyfriend jeans to leather pants. They're also a great layering piece with sweaters, vests and jackets, so it makes them a perfect transitional item from summer to fall.
Grey nail polish is one of my favorite fall beauty looks - it's edgy but still sophisticated to wear to the office or a more formal event. It's a crisp look on well- manicured nails. My pick is Essie in Power Clutch.
Booties are a year-round favorite for me. They go great with sundresses and jean shorts during the summer, but transition really well with heavier pieces for fall. Rag & Bone makes a few really excellent pairs in a variety of colors - I love this pair by Isabel Marant.
Silk dresses are a staple in my closet and another good go-to for any month of the year. During warmer months they're lightweight and breezy with sandals, but when you add a leather jacket and booties it's a fun fall ensemble. I'm currently lusting after this Band of Outsiders dress.
Wine-hued lips are one of my favorite looks to sport during the autumn/winter season. It adds a pop of drama to your look in just the right way - just be sure to go light on the rest of your face so you don't look too overdone! Lipstick is one way to liven up your fall look without spending a fortune on a ton of new pieces! My favorite shade is NARS Semi Matte Lipstick in Scarlett Empress.