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La comida Que llovio mucho y no pudimos disfrutar todo
The pool, air condition bar Custumer skill
The food was good. We had different options throughout the whole day. Never went hungry. Staff at the restaurant and bars very nice Check in and out was horrible!. Very understaffed and unprofessional. Took about an hour to check in and about hour to check out.
This is a nice resort, and a great value for the price I paid. The staff were all very friendly and helpful, I would definitely recommend My room was not available at check in.
Dinner Buffett was first class. We only booked for one night but we were impressed with the grounds and dinner. Our room was too cold even with the AC turned off. Check-in did not go smoothly as we booked, and I thought, paid, on kayak just 5 minutes before checking in. Still, at the front desk there was a big delay in processing us and finding our reservation. They had us pay at the front desk so I will be checking the credit card bill. This was a very nice resort, though my husband and I don't gravitate towards resorts.
Everything was excellent , I have been in a more expensive resort that offer me the same comforter , I highly recommend this resort to everyone Everything was excellent
Weather , staff from other hotels bugging in beachfront , loud bad music at restaurant
Huge pool, proximity to the beach is great. Staff was very nice which goes a long way. The rooms were a bit outdated but were kept clean. The Mercado buffet had good variety. Location is about a 10 - 15 min ride to airport which is great! Nightly Entertainment was fun. The pool bar only had one bartender who was extremely overwhelmed at times. No one helped him, even to restock. Pool closes at 7pm which is a bummer. The Beach isn't great as there are a lot of huge mountain rocks in the water. Television reception wasn't the best but then again who was really staying in to watch TV? Also there isn't an AC controller. You could only control the speed of the ceiling fan. I could've gone without the vendors all around.
Best food I have had at an all inclusive in Puerto Plata. Staff was very friendly with lots of activities. Service in restaurants was incredible, by day two Domingo knew what we wanted and had it ready for every meal by the time we were there. Top shelf liquors available at select bars, safe is free, casino is right next door, beautiful beach, close to airport and city, would likely go back. We had 24 people come from 15 to 78 and all had a great time (and not one person was ill from food) Definitely more family oriented than for younger people, rooms were a bit dated... We had an outlet hanging out and a fridge that didn't work (we weren't in there very much), restaurant reservations can be hard to come by (if you get one go Japanese, by far the best) , less beach people trying to push excursions than other places but still there (they are honest and had better deals for the same stuff as the resort, IE we had resort goers in our group set up by the beach guys, but we paid a lot less), good liquor is really only found at the front bar
From the friendly reception to the beatiful facilities, great food and we'll appointed room, this resort is excellent. The staff is very well trained. The dancers in the evening traditional Dominican dance show were excellent. I stayed in the VIP portion of the resort and it was a great atmosphere. Stinning architecture throughout. From the moment I checked in until when I checked out, I kept telling myself, I must come back again. All good.
This is a lovely resort, very clean and the with wonderful friendly staff. I would definitely go back. Great place to relax and enjoy the beach. Thank you to all the staff for treating us so well.
Location: Within 15 – 20 minutes of the airport. Near 2 other hotels and a golf course, 2 mini malls with a restaurant and a few shops. Room: We stayed in the Catalina building in room 2203 and it was great and very clean. They provided a hair dryer, shampoo / conditioner, shower cap, soap, etc. and the bathroom was spotless. There was a closet with shelves in the front and there was also a balcony overlooking the pool. The bed was very comfortable and there was a flatscreen TV and a desk. There was also air conditioning which made the experience very comfortable. Atmosphere: There were A LOT of families, senior citizens and spring breakers at this resort. The pool was large, gorgeous with a swim up bar and a great temperature. Since this is an all-inclusive resort the drinks were free as well the food. They offered many activities throughout the day including water aerobics, pineapple toss, dance class, etc. They also have a section for kids as well as nightly entertainment (i.e. magic shows). Most of the chairs at the pool are claimed by 8am with towels, so get down there early! There is direct beach access, which gets very crowded with chairs by 11am. There are A LOT of beach vendors but if you pretend you're sleeping or say "no thank you" they'll leave you alone. The water is clear and warm. There's also a private beach which you get with the upgraded package, but we decided not to pay an additional $40/night per person. Also, they say free Wi-Fi but it's only in the "theater area" and barely connects. You have to pay for it in your room. Staff: Very mixed results. Some staff was super friendly and went out of their way to ensure we were happy and had everything to make our stay enjoyable, while others acted like they couldn't be bothered. I would like to see management create a consistent experience across all of their staff. For example, I had an allergic reaction to the shellfish (I wasn't allergic prior... may have been the type of squid served) and my girlfriend we went to find me Benedryl. We went to both gift shops and they were EXTREMELY unhelpful. My girlfriend said my face was swollen and she was in a panic to get me medicine and one of cashiers was on the phone on a personal call hanging out and was no help at all. Luckily another guest told us there was a mini mall down the street that had a pharmacy where we could get Benedryl (ended up paying $11 for 12 tablets which was more $$ than normal). PS I'm fully healed :) Food: The food was terrible. Although it's all-inclusive, we found the food to be inedible. The breakfast offered an omelet station your choice of green peppers, tomatoes, cheese, ham and corn or fried eggs and those were good. They also have a smoothie bar and if you ask for the "smoothie especial" they'll give you an amazing creation by one of the staff. For lunch we ate salad with olives and chickpeas. The beef is extremely tough and fatty and the pasta was rubbery. We had dinner at the Italian restaurant on the grounds of the hotel and the meal was just as bad (the meal was included in the all-inclusive package).
This was my second time staying here and it is 100% better. The rooms are updated and they are really nice, the restaurant was updated and that too was really nice. The food was amazing! We are very well. The entertainment was cute and funny, the whole family enjoyed it. Most of all, the staff were all amazing. Everyone always had a smile on their face and they were always eager to help. We had 13 people and the moved tables, chairs so we could all eat together. They even sang to my sister in law for her birthday. Great place, we'll be back again next year!
I was pretty pleased. I like the design and set up of everything. I liked the beach huts that protect you from the sun and the pool was very nice. Maybe it just wasn't very busy when we went (May 19 - 24) but I didn't think it was too crowded and could always find a chair by the pool or a hut on the beach. I found plenty of food to keep me satisfied. Restaurant food was really good. Be sure to take advantage of being able to eat at each one once a week. This was my first all inclusive - I found it to be well worth the money for my group of 3, sharing 1 room with 2 beds. They have a stone called Larimar, only found in the DR, which is beautiful shades of blue, the beach vendors have a lot of lovely larimar jewelry - I highly recommend getting a piece for yourself. Negotiate but remember the individuals selling stuff only get a cut of the profit and they most likely have families to feed. I bought from a few. If you are looking for jewelry, ask for Julio and tell him Cara sent you! Beds weren't very comfortable but not horrible either. Not good for side sleepers - that's for sure, but not as bad as some reviewers made them out to be. I brought my own pillow too based on some of the reviews I read. Some of the staff was not too friendly. Learn some Spanish if you don't know any, that helps increase their friendliness and helpfulness towards you. One helper in the dining room pressured me to drink alcohol which I found really annoying, but that was only 1 guy out of many others who were very friendly and helpful. With some dishes it was difficult to tell if there was meat in them, it would be nice if they added ingredient lists at the buffet but the "healthy" section that contained 3 meatless options always had something I liked so I was pleased. The music at night was kind of annoying when trying to go to sleep early, but I'm pretty sure it never went past midnight. The people selling stuff on the beach can be extremely annoying/presistent, but I don't blame really blame them because they are doing what they can to get by.
Service and food was excellent. Night club not included, and needed more animation.
The food was great! The pool was large and fairly clean. Good air conditioning in the rooms. Energetic activities staff. The beach was so windy we couldn't sit there. Hard to find -- no sign in front of hotel or on the street. The shows were mediocre at best -- not always family friendly. Hard to get a reservation to one of the restaurants. The free internet in lobby was frustrating and rarely worked.
I was attending a Wedding Vow Ceremony and upon arrival to departure Everyone was very polite friendly with the best attitude. Food deliciously prepared, my suite was very clean, furnished appropriately and very comfortable.
The food was great at the buffet, the room was very nice and comfortable. The staff was very friendly at all times. I didn't like that there is no club inside the actual hotel. My boyfriend and I wanted to go dancing and we had to go outside the hotel to get to the nearest club. But overall it was a really good experience, I would go back
I liked that the pool had a bar n the beach was walking distance. They had shows every night. It was a fun night. I didn't like that the authenticity of the national foods was very poor. But it was ok.
When they checked me in my room which was marginal at best...the door was wide open to the outside allowing Mosquitos to enter . The room was loaded with them!!! Rather then giving me another room,they brought in a can of raid.I then took control and sprayed the the place down. I then left for a few hours and on return...more Mosquitos to find.I then learned that the windows, behind the drapes had been left open as well in both the bedroom and bathroom....I sprayed again then left for a few more hours.they said that they wood deliver a can of Raid to the room and leave for me to use as needed.i got caught up in the activities provided and didn't return to my room until midnight.Yes...more mosquitos flying around and on the walks and ceiling.I then went to the front desk and asked for the spray they didn't deliver and was told that house keeping was closed and to come back in the morning.i told them that I was going to sleep in the lobby.They then gave me a huge blanket and said for me to cover myself from head to toe and they would take care of things until the morning.Im glad I brought insect repellent and littelery covered my entire body with It !!! I then covered myself with the blanket as they said and needless to say....Didn't sleep but a wink!!! Also,the room they set me up in was a the end of their prosperity on the line with a shabby fence separating me from the jungle. The room had nonfunctional AC controls ! As I was returning to my room that evening to retire, i can around the corner to find a security guy tucked in the corner of my building which anyone would have freeked out for he was in a dark space.I then learned from him that he was going to stay all night because the locals come to their properity to rob the guest!!! As I watched him for a while from my window, he kept quietly walking up and down the side of the fence stoping and listening for intruders. Thank God I was there for only one night! The bottom line is! If you value your life....STAY AWAY! I will be posting this on YouTube soon!
The staff was very accommodating when we had complaints The food was not that great. They told us there were 3 restaurants on the resort for dinner but only one was open the entire time we were there. WiFi was super overpriced.
We liked the fact it is 18 years + resort , the food at the a la carte restorant was perfect and the service was amazing ( Fransis ) The rooms does not match the hotel facilities... they are very poor in design , very dark and has humid on the seiling ...A/C makes lots of noise...
Small but cute, room was awesome, food there are not too much variety but pretty good flavor on everything.
The staff is great there. The animation team works very hard.
The staff was very friendly and responsive. Antonia at the spa was a fabulous masseuse. We are from Vegas and know what good/great accomodations and food are all about. This is a sub-par property. For the price I marked it as Okay. The bed was hard and the pillows felt like bags of golf balls. They need to find a chef who knows how to cook. The food was aweful. Two nice pools and another for "members' only but no jacuzzi on the property.
Yes. very much,. But the hotel was super, super, super good. the staff was excellent. the rooms clean. the people simply lovely. I will go back there again. yes. yes.yes. The cheek in process was very bad. blue bay did not have my reservation details. I had to wait for almost 30 mins to be cheeked in. very poor.
The beach and the staff (excluding the lobby) lobby staff was not trained, wanted me to pay again for a paid in full reservation because they didn't want to call Kayak to check. "Superior room" was really a good enough to sleep room, the bathroom's tiny shower clogged where, while showering" I had to turn off the water every 5 mins and wait for 10 mins to turn on again, room phone was not functioning, deteriorated facilities, not enough staff, pools were all shallow the deepest I think was 4"9 and this is an adults only resort. The food was D+. I will never go back!
The food was very good, even though variability wasn't the main focus of the chef. Don't get me wrong the hotel is good, the thing is i am a local, hence i have more to do outside of the hotel than inside. bathrooms were too small, limited activities
Beach front is gorgeous. Best part of the resort! Rooms were not super clean. You could tell the place needs some serious work done. Food was mediocre and so were the drinks. Definitely a party atmosphere. Not what we expected and we will not be returning.
The animation team was excellent treated me like the new me for years great people check out Coca-Cola he was hilarious Just love the way they treated me food was good but the place treated me like family I will go there again try it out
Staff treats you like family. Great spa
I liked the beach near by. As well as the city and other turist atraction out of the hotel were close by Internet (wifi) was not included and to pay for the service was too expensive. I wished they would have charged me in dollars instead of pesos.
The pool and the beach were beautiful There was no variety in the food . The entertainment was mediocre. Expresso was only available after 10am which I find ridiculous since espresso is usually drank for breakfast. I've traveled to other resorts in that strip and I prefer Barcelo which is next to Grand Paradise . The front desk receptionists are very rude.
Staff, location, breakfast by the beach Only their local low grade alcohol was included/one restaurant needed an appointment and the other you had to pay for
The staff was great! Loved the shows! Need to try to make an actual piña colada, it was like water!!
The hospitality was very good in all departments, specially the entertainment staff. food on buffet and restaurants was great. Front desk staff were friendly but they definitely need training in communicating effectively and accurately with the guest's, to reassure the customer with veracity and understanding for customer satisfaction. Rooms are extremely outdate.
It was so nice to have everything pre-paid and to enjoy doing or eating whatever we wanted whenever we wanted. The Beach was lovely. The pool clean and beautiful. The room was quaint and the balconey a major plus!! Staff was often unavailable and unhelpful. When trying to plan our arrival, we emailed asking about taxi services available and got no response. We finally called twice and were told they didn't provide any taxi service and that we should get a cab for $15 from the airport. When we arrived we were surprised to find a sign with our name on it and transportation waiting for ur...they picked us up in a BUS (for two of us!) . We thought it was great luck...and then the next day told us they were charging us $60 for it! Over three times what they quotd to us before. It was a major issue - the whole situation was due to a miscommunication among their staff and job division there.
Aftershow and environment Took too long to check in
Staff was excellent, food was great and drinks plentiful. Would stay here for sure. Rooms are outdated and no King size beds.
Great value for money, clean rooms, friendly service could not control air conditioning individually since I had standard room
All inclusive is easy way to live. Location for some sport activities like golf. Terrible local drinks / coctails, a lot of fat people (perhaps just due to all is incl.), no quests allowed or have to pay extra for night-time pass (and even it up to 2:00 am), ridiculous! Cab service strange and expensive, except waiting time. Far from night time actions. Wifi available only in lobby area and it's not free of charge, very slow - too.
Food & staf Vip
Nothing Dirt. Old. Disgusting. Rude.
The food and drinks were great. The location is nice. I was there during the spring break, so, it was rather crowded but not that bad - you could find a bed on the beach. The stuff was very helpful and friendly. The room itself was quite clean and comfortable. Building are rather old and dated. Air conditioner in my room was dripping condensate on the floor - had to throw there a towel. The TV worked but picture quality was so-so.
A lot of pool No service at all, no coffee. No service in the fridge
Staff The rooms are little old
Pool was nice Food was not that great
Nothing Everything
I found that the food was very good and I like the fact that the staff was extremely nice and helpful and dynamic also my favorite was the private beach in the lounge area I found that the rooms needed to be updated
The beach was ok I booked it online and have stayed at puerto Plata about 6 times at different all inclusive resorts with never a problem booking. I booked this stay only to arrive to find the front desk guy saying I booked the room only without food. I said no because it said all inclusive, I never saw a tab or anything, then the guy said for the food it would be $40 US dollars per person per night. This was not what I booked and was not going to pay the $40 per person per night, hell the room was only $222 for both nights, we had 4 people that would put the food at $320. Hell you can get food just in the town for only $200 peso. Not what I signed up for and was very disappointed
The staff was very courteous and accommodating. As soon as I got there I was told I would not be staying at the crown residence. Instead I was moved to the tropical garden area and was told it was an upgrade, which it wasn't. It was actually a downgrade.I was never told the exact reason for the move.


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CERRITOS - Some parking ticket fines will increase to $25 if the City Council approves the idea Thursday.
The increase would impact 21 different violations - 19 of them have $13 fines while the other two are $16 and $18.
The parking violations include repairing a vehicle in the street, parking on grass, no front license plate, blocking a driveway, parking in two spaces, parking in an unloading only zone or loading zone, and parking in two spaces.
The increase is in response to $13.98 of various new assessments and fees that the state has imposed on parking citations. Once the state collects those fees, cities can keep the remaining funds.
For Cerritos, that will leave $11.02, which in turn the city will use to pay for staffing costs to process the tickets. The current citation amounts don't cover these costs and the city doesn't make money on parking tickets, said spokeswoman Annie Hylton.
Also on the council agenda, Gregory Berg, director of community and safety services, and community services supervisor Emely Merina are recommending the council approve an agreement with the City of Los Angeles so Cerritos can receive a $17,616.95 Department of Justice grant, according to staff reports.
As part of the grant agreement, the City of Los Angeles would manage, administer and monitor the funds.
Initially, Cerritos wanted to install a single-camera surveillance system in Rose Park. However, after a site evaluation, the city determined that a 40-foot steel tower, among other equipment, would be required at the site. Those extras would increase costs by $10,000.
In addition, since the park is leased from a neighboring cemetery, the park would eventually be closed as the cemetery expands.
The city scrapped the Rose Park idea and selected Liberty Park, the site of vandalism and copper wire thefts in the past few years, according to staff reports.
Eight cameras would be placed in four locations along the paved footpaths in the park. The camera locations were selected based on their proximity to the copper thefts and the park gates along the San Gabriel River bed.
Also, Public Works Director Hal Arbogast and Maintenance Superintendent Mary Anne Wozniak are recommending the council reject the one bid received for maintenance at the Cerritos Swim and Fitness Center. Arbogast and Wozniak want the council re-examine the scope of the project and use extra resources to attract more bidders, according to staff reports.
The reports don't mention the city's projected cost for the maintenance project or the amount bid.
The council meets at 7 p.m. Thursday in Cerritos City Hall, 18125 Bloomfield Ave.
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It seems to me like you have a video problem. See if you are using nouveau drivers. That could be the problem. They do not get along well with nvidia. If so, you need to install nvidia drivers.
best of lucks.
Hello all,
I have an Alienware M17x Intel i7 2630QM 2.0 - 2.8Ghz, 16GB dual channel DDR3 at 1600Mhz, GForce GTX 560M graphics also an onboard Intel graphics card. For some reason after backtrack starts to load the monitor goes black before getting to the login prompt. I've heard of people having problems loading backtrack on their 3D monitors but this is not a 3d monitor so I thought it wouldn't apply. Does anyone have any idea's. i figured there's not much that can be done since I can't even get the live usb or cd to load.
It seems to me like you have a video problem. See if you are using nouveau drivers. That could be the problem. They do not get along well with nvidia. If so, you need to install nvidia drivers.
best of lucks.
i have just registered but have been using BT for a while in a VM, i have had the same issue as yourself. And have since worked out a fix that works (after many failed attempts) ANd i decided to tell you how i tried and how it was successful so you can give it a try, hopefully saving you valuable research time in the process.
ANyway, just to clarify, this issue is NOT where the screen fails AFTER typing StartX. It happens after choosing the boot option (i.e no networking, default text mode)
The issue lies with Integrated graphics, and in my particular laptop, Acer Aspire 5552G, i have the AMD Radeon Grahpics chip, without the BIOS options to change this setting (Crappy Insydhe BIOS, even after many BIOS modding attempts, unable to unlock Advanced Features.)
Anyway, on we go, I will giv you a few options, try out each, depending on your installation method and or success of each.
I will assume you are booting from a LIVE CD or LIVE USB, and can get at least get up to the boot options screen, as mentioned earlier ( please advise if this is not the case)
When you get to this boot menu screen, you will see there is a message advising, "Press [tab] to edit" or something to that extent, here we will press tab on the "Default text mode" option.
Now you will see a line appear at the lower half of your screen, which may say something like:
append initrd=/ubninit file=/cdrom/preseed/custom.seed boot=casper text splash vga=791--
or similar, you need not worry if it is not exact, however what counts is the trailing words from the word "text" onwards.
so we are talking about:
"text splash vga=791--" (no quotes)
Now option 1, you can change this to :
"text splash vga=0x791--" (again no quotes)
this sets VGA mode to be unset, and so this will bring up a screen where you choose your resolution and display type (VGA / VESA), this is trial and error, choosing a wrong Resolution may just cause the same black screen issue, picking the correct one, may be successful.
Option 2
I like this one, works every time, and dont have to waste time choosing the resolution. change the line, as mentioned above:
text splash vga=791--
To this...
text splash nomodeset to i915.modeset=1
This will load properly, you will notice the screen doesnt use the red background frame of backtrack to display while it is loading the drivers/os etc, but will be a standard POST looking screen (AND WILL NOT BOMB OUT TO A BLACK SCREEN)
you will then be presented with the text based prompt where you simply enter startx, and go forth and conquer!
Hope this helps out, it did for me, and when i was successfull it was a real EUREKA moment, so i will compelled to help the fellow community out with my first post!
Please let me know how you get on, so i can assist further, and to confirm if this may help others with a similar issue.
Do you mean that you have optimus on your notebook if so then it wont work correctly as optimus is not supported in linux but you could dissable nouveau and install the nvidia drivers and recreate the xorg.conf file. And or you could test and remove it and startx instead and it should jump in.
or you could boot the live cd and select no drm drivers at the splash screen and see how that works for you, i had a similar problem on a hdd install with my lenovo laptop. If this doesn't work you can try to boot in debug mode to see where its failing you, if you need more please keep us informed.
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Thank you so much for the further information about this issue. Unfortunately this did not work for me. In fact I believe I almost had a seizure when trying this due the the millions of colors that flashed on my screen. This is a very annoying issue and I don't honestly expect it to be an easily solvable issue. I'm thinking it might be the fact that I have an on board graphics card and another graphics card but I'm no expert. I wanted to use the full capability of backtrack but for now I'm going to be using it in VirtualBox. I have way to much CS coursework to keep tinkering with this issue at least until the middle of next month. Ohh also I'm not able to debug due to the screen going black when that option is selected. Thanks guys for all your help and support.


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 Tracy Morgan was recently in a terrible car accident. The comedian/actor was involved in a multi-car crash leaving one person dead and Tracy in critical condition. While traveling home on the New Jersey Turnpike from a tour date in Delaware, a truck collided with Morgan's chauffeured SUV. Tracy suffered a broken femur, broken nose, and several broken ribs. Fellow comedian James McNair, who was traveling with Tracy, was killed. Two other passengers in the car were also seriously injured.

Photo: Getty Images In 2002, Kanye West was injured in a car accident after he left a studio at 3 a.m. in West Hollywood. Kanye ended up in the hospital with a broken jaw, which was wired shut. His song "Through the Wire" was inspired by the horrible accident.
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Photo: Getty Images Lil Wayne isn't the only rapper who's experienced seizures. Rick Ross suffered two in one day. The scariest part? He was in the air, flying on his private jet on a trip from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida to Memphis, Tennessee. The Boss says his seizures were the result of a lack of sleep, dehydration, and a poor diet.
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Photo: Katherine Tyler for iHeartRadio It's certainly a miracle French Montana is alive today. The rapper was shot in the back of his head while leaving a recording studio in New York!
Photo: Getty Images Last year, Kelly Rowland almost ended up lost at sea! The singer was on a whale-watching cruise off the coast of Provincetown, Massachusetts with a few friends when they lost sight of the boat they were following. With barely any cell phone service at all, they managed to call for help and the coast guard sent a towboat to bring them back. She told PEOPLE magazine she was thinking, "Please let us get to shore in one safe, sound piece. I just want to see tomorrow."
Photo: Getty Images Several years ago, Serena Williams' life and tennis career were in serious jeopardy. Doctors had discovered a dangerous blood clot in her lung after she had difficulty breathing, and underwent emergency surgery.
Photo: Getty Images Back in 2001, The Game was shot five times in Compton after a drug deal went south. The injuries put him into a three-day coma following the incident! The horrible event helped the rapper realize he needed to turn his life around, and after he recovered, he began seriously focusing on his rap career.
Photo: Getty Images In 2011, Sean Kingston spent his Memorial Day Weekend in the hospital. While on his jet ski, he and his friend crashed into the side of a bridge. Sean suffered a torn aorta, broken jaw, fractured wrist, and water in his lungs, which left him in the ICU for 10 days.
Photo: Getty Images In 2007, Eminem ended up in the hospital after he accidentally overdosed on drugs. In a documentary How to Make Money Selling Drugs, Eminem recalls the horrible incident, "Had I got to the hospital about two hours later, I would have died. My organs were shutting down. My liver, kidneys, everything. They were gonna have to put me on dialysis, they didn't think I was gonna make it."
Photo: Getty Images Jason Derulo is known for his dance skills, but in 2012 he fractured his neck trying out a difficult move. The singer landed on his head and the accident could have left him paralyzed or worse. While he recovered, Jason wore a neck brace for a several months.
Photo: Getty Images In the late '90s, Martin Lawrence was left in critical condition after suffering heat stroke. According to CNN, he was out for a jog one summer wearing multiple layers of clothing, and was found by his girlfriend in front of his house with a temperature of 107 degrees! The actor even slipped into a coma for several days.
Photo: Getty Images Timbaland is no stranger to near-death experiences, and has suffered two in his lifetime. In 1986, when he was only 15, he was partially paralyzed for nine months after being shot. In 1991, the producer was involved in a terrible accident after he hit a patch of black ice while driving and crashed into a tree. Thankfully Timbaland survived, but a passenger riding with him didn't make it.
Photo: Getty Images Lloyd Banks was shot twice in 2001 while leaving a club in Queens, New York. He was shot in his back and stomach, and ended up in a nearby hospital.
Photo: Getty Images In 2006, Cassidy was involved in a car accident while riding as a passenger in an SUV when their car hit a U-Haul truck. Cassidy suffered a fractured skull, several broken bones on the left side of his face, temporary brain damage, and was in a coma for a week.
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Wonder why Modmyi hasn't reported on Google suing Apple over Critical wifi patents? Which applies to every computing device apple sells. Seems now that Apple has effectively waved their 7000+ patents...Google will take a stab with the 14000+ they have. Apple has targeted Motorola and now, for Google, it's personal. Not a smart move.Google has a lot of real patents acquired in the Motorola purchase. Apple should have paid Motorola when they had the chance...but they didn't. Together (with Google) android device Makers combined hold 25000 to 30000 patents. This fight could get very ugly. Any celebration may be premature. If Google and android device makers gang up on Apple...there is no contest. Apple is a wealthy company but not that wealthy. Apple WAKE UP. Or 5 years from now I'll be talking about how cool My iPads were. This verdict is just fuel to the fire. Tread lightly..the sleeping giant has awoke.
I'm so glad to see that Apple won this case. Anyone who says that samsung didn't copy them has obviously not looked at any of the documents. Just looking at the comparison to the 3GS model and that galaxy model looked almost identical. It doesn't take a brain surgeon to see they were trying to make a device to compete with the iPhone, but the only way they could come up with anything that would actually sell was to make one that looked just like it. I'm not saying that other companies haven't done that for years (look at all the slide out keyboard phones that came out, no one was really suing anyone over those phones that looked the same). The problem here is that Apple created something that was a game changer for the WORLD of mobile devices. That's a pretty tough thing to do. Samsung sales were taking a big hit when the iPhone came out and they had to compete somehow. They did it in a sleazy way though. Copy and make your device look like an iPhone, lower the price value in it, and see if people buy it. That doesn't seem like rocket science that they pretty much wanted to copy what the iPhone had done. A side note, those first few models that samsung came out with were God awful. Slow, glitchy, and performed horribly. If anyone did confuse them with the iPhone, they might think that Apple was putting out crappy products.
Samsung knew they were doing a bad job so they started advancing what they could perform. Now, their devices are much better, stable, and actually have some pretty nice features. But let's not forget where the idea came from. Lets not forget that they started out making a crappy version of an iPhone. To me this looks like they just wanted to make something to compete with and test their own technology and how to make a mobile touch phone. A big difference (and this is why I love how Apple operates) is that when Apple does something, they do it right. Thats why you see them come out with very few, but awesome, devices. Look at all the phones Samsung has come out with. Most of them are terrible beta phones to test out their technology. They come out with dozens a year. Apple comes out with 1 a year. I can't stand people on here sometime that bash Apple for not having the consumers at heart. You mean to tell me that a company that makes a cheap knock off version of an iPhone, that is glitchy, slow, and cheaply put together, has the interest of the consumers? Do it right, or don't do it at all. Looking at Samsung now, they have a good thing going for them. Some of the phones they have come out with are pretty nice. That's not the point though. The point is how they got there. And they got there from copying the iPhone.
Samsung screwed themselves from the beginning of this trial. From the email documents found, to the images shown, even to the lawyer that didn't have the proper license to practice in that district. Nothing was going well for them. And don't say the Jury were wrong. We have a judicial system established for a reason. Don't forget that both sides of companies had a hand in picking the Jury. It wasn't like they were all tech wizards who had apple logos tattooed on their bodies. The evidence was presented, and the verdict was given swiftly. This leads me to believe that the evidence was so overwhelmingly in Apples favor that Samsun was infringing, that the decision was easier for them to make. This should have been taken care of a long time ago. Think about how different Samsung would be if they just came out with the new Galaxy S3 first and not the other phones before it? More people I think would go for it then an iPhone because it seems to be a different offering and something new, and unlike the iPhone. They made it more of their own. I bet sales would have done much better for them. I see a phone that comes out by Samsung and I go..."really another one already?"
The rest of the world laughs at the continued skewed view of the US courts and lawyers. Soon we will have to go to third world countries to enjoy anything innovative because the rest of the world simply won't bother with an over zealous and overwhelmingly litigious country. The world is 7 billion strong and last time I looked only 300 million or so of them live in the US. More and more of that 300 entitled thinking million are less likely to be able to afford or influence anything in the real world anyway.
Apple only takes other peoples ideas and packages them (which they do very well). Maybe everyone missed the Steve Jobs comments on copying.
Apple HAVE been copying from the start. There WERE many touchscreen phones already out BEFORE the iPhone came out. and 99% of them were better than the iPhone. The iPhone 1 was a piece of crap and did hardly anything and what it did do was a pathetic lame attempt.
I can say that as I have other touchscreen phones before the iPhone and I also have the iPhone 1 so I know what I'm talking about.
If you haven't watched this, it's worth a watch. Then you can decide who actually invented these technologies and who copied/marketed them. Has Apple Really Ever Invented Anything? - YouTube
I hate to say it but sometimes I wish Apple failed at something and lost money. The rest of the business world is going to hell in a hand basket and apple here is making money like unstoppable juggernaut. The CEO's must be in 8th level of heaven. No company should be this prosperous.
maybe the iphone 5 is going to be their first major blunder, we'll see!!!
Apple needs a reality check!
As much as I love my many apple products I am not blind to the truth. Apple has spent more money on R&D than I will ever earn in my lifetime, not everything they use or have is theirs. They borrow ideas just like everyone else. However, yes Samsung blatantly borrow the iPhone design. Now let's move on to the iPhone 5.
Apple employee gets paid $9-16/hr depending on skills set.. a friend does in-store tech support for apps making $12/hr, so I guessing the guys in the back repairing make the $16/hr.. I would think apple would donate half of their winnings to schools, but I just see more factory being built abroad, more jobs in 3rd world countries and servers all over the U.S. to keep they're systems up, the only good jobs they'll have for us is construction and genius's (who I think are quite stupid/some).


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Miranda Lambert announces 'Platinum' tour dates
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Miranda Lambert is hitting the road this summer in support of her upcoming album, Platinum.
Miranda will kick things off on July 10th with a show in Fort Loramie, Ohio. The 30-city, cross-country trek will also take her to Alabama, Iowa, Michigan, Oregon, California, Illinois, New York and Florida. Miranda will also stop in the Canadian cities of Camrose and Toronto. She'll wrap up the road trip on September 20th in Honolulu, Hawaii.
About one month into the trek, on August 8th, Miranda will be joined by Justin Moore and Thomas Rhett. The two will serve as the opening acts for the remaining dates, except for the final show in Hawaii.
Miranda Lambert's Platinum will hit stores on June 3rd.
Here are the dates for Miranda Lambert's "Platinum" tour:
July 10: Fort Loramie, OH
July 11: Tuscaloosa, AL
July 12: Rogers, AR
July 17: Monticello, IA
July 18: Cleveland, OH
July 19: Cincinnati, OH
July 20: Brooklyn, MI
July 25: Twin Lakes, WI
July 26: Pittsburgh, PA
Aug. 1: Sweet Home, OR
Aug. 3: Camrose, Alberta
Aug. 8: Sacramento, CA
Aug. 9: Mountain View, CA
Aug. 10: Irvine, CA
Aug. 15: Chicago, IL
Aug. 16: Indianapolis, IN
Aug. 17: Bonner Springs, KA
Aug. 21: Raleigh, NC
Aug. 22: Virginia Beach, VA
Aug. 23: Washington, DC
Aug. 29: Darien Lake, NY
Aug. 30: Hartford, CT
Aug. 31: Bethel, NY
Sept. 4: Toronto, Ontario
Sept. 5: Philadelphia, PA
Sept. 6: Boston, MA
Sept. 11: Pensacola, FL
Sept. 12: Lafayette, LA
Sept. 13: Corpus Christi, TX
Sept. 20: Honolulu, HI
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With the new policy allowing women to perform combat roles in the military, on top of the repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell, Tony Perkins is making the ridiculous argument that these things are to blame for the huge growth in military suicides over the last few years:
Perkins: The volume of these decisions coming out of this administration is unbelievable, unbelievable. The stress in our military, when you look how they have used the military for their social experimentation: driving Christianity out, putting homosexuality in, suicide rate going through the ceiling. I think it was last year if I recall the numbers there were 349 suicides in 2012 and I believe that's more than were killed in combat, that's the highest number since the Pentagon began tracking suicides back in 2001. And what are they doing? Adding additional stress by this social engineering. Unbelievable.
There were 349 military suicides in 2012, which is indeed the highest number. But there were 310 in 2009, before DADT was repealed. And the numbers have been trending up in a big way since 2006. Gee, do you think this might have to do with the fact that so many soldiers were having to do multiple tours of duty, often longer than a regular tour, be separated from their families for more than a year at a time, see their buddies get shot and blown up with IEDs, in Iraq and Afghanistan? Nah, it must be the gay people and women at fault. #logicfail


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OPM also praised the game by saying "a powerful atmospheric ghost story".
Instant buy for me.
Already got mine pre-loaded :)
Really? Mine doesnt have the preload option. And its on steam. Its in my library but it doesnt let me preload :/
EDIT: never mind. Its now letting me preload :)
Wow read this article
\ http://www.gamesindustry.bi...
"When 4A needed another dev kit, or high-end PC, or whatever, someone from 4A had to fly to the States and sneak it back to the Ukraine in a backpack lest it be "seized" at the border by thieving customs officials."
"There were no outlets in the Ukraine, and our only option was to pack a truck in Poland and try to find an "expediter" to help bribe its way down to Kiev."
"I truly enjoyed Far Cry 3, which deserved its great reviews. But how many times did Ubisoft Montreal lose power for hours or days during development?"
"All developers have deadlines, but I know of few that had to bring in construction generators to be able to work the weekend before final submission because an extra day meant missing shelf dates by weeks."
"Then 4A works in their parkas and struggles to keep their fingers warm in temperatures well below freezing."
"The only thing for which 4A is getting more credit than I think they deserve is the creativity behind the ever frightening, dark, post apocalyptic environment of the game. I've been in Kiev to visit the team, so I know they just stepped outside for reference."
"If 4A had been given a more competitive budget, in a saner environment, hadn't wasted a year-plus chasing the irrational requirement of THQ's original producers to fit multiplayer and co-op into the same deadline and budget(!), hadn't had to deal with the transition to a new publisher in the crucial few months before final, what could 4A have created?"
You should watch this before you even touch the game. http://angryjoeshow.com/201...
I looks like deep silver is already nickle dimming it.
Played the first one and didn't like it very much, concept was good but stealth was very broken, stopped halfway through.
I'll buy it used once it hits bargain price of $20 or less, locking hardcore mode for people who did not pre order and asking $5 bucks later is a no go !
4A team has nothing to do with it, you should buy it or they'll shut the studio down!
also if you are playing on PC i promise there will be a fix or something to easily unlock it for free (it should have been free, though)
How does it matter? You shouldn't be pre-ordering crap like this in the first place.
Blame THQ they forced them to have Ranger mode dlc a year ago and Deep silver couldn't take it away as dlc because people had already pre-ordered it.
They could've just had the in-game weapon, the in game credits, and the art comic as the pre-oder bonus, but just to **** with the people actually interested in this, they screw over everyone.
This is not cool, and a sleazy move at making a small profit.
Also, I don't know if he slipped up or something but he says "We rejected making this a timed dlc" as if it's a good thing.
Ranger Mode was a paid-addition in 2033 as well....there was nothing 4A studios could have done about this.
No, the ranger mode addition was free for PC users. That tiny pack cost $3 on XBL.
No it wasn't. The could've done a lot.
Can't wait for friday! Pre-loaded it on Steam. Might also buy it on PS4 if it is good.
They've confirmed that its not coming to PS4
Gonna buy it for my PS3 collection of shooter games.
Great to hear, i was getting a bit worried that this might've been overhyped and then end ups letting people down but i'm glad this isn't the case, bout to pre order soon.
>.< .
What does that even mean?
Pre-loaded on steam allready, cant wait for the coming friday
Im buying a code from ebay from the nvidia promotion will that code work on Steam? want to know before i buy it there
Codes like that usually do work on Steam. The code I got with my nvidia GPU for Batman AA long ago was meant for Steam.
Yep, it'll be fine, I've bought many like that..
Yes they work just fine, already got mine preinstalled with my new card
New Scores:
PC Gamer - 8 out of 10
GamesTM - 8 out of 10
so far three 8 and one 9
Where did you get that PC Gamer review score from?
I don't see it anywhere..
It's in the June issue of UK PC Gamer. I'm not sure if it's in the US version. 80/100 and they complained about it being linear lol.
i have birds everywhere, they whisper to me
lol :)
To anyone who buys after launch, enjoy playing the game the way it wasn't suppose to be played.
If you read the $5 hard mode dlc article you know what I'm talking about.
W00t! Pre-orderd my copy this morning
Does anybody know if the game will be a direct sequence to the past games (and thus making lots of references and such in story, etc) or more like a "spiritual" one - like press likes to call it?
nvm, just read around and it's a "real" sequence.
Nonetheless, I ended reading so much about it and Metro 2033 that I just bought a 2033 Steam Key for ~$5 and I'm finishing downloading it right now. Nice nerdy saturday night for me :)
If I like it I'll end buying LL before 16th.
not trying to be a jerk, but I think the word you are looking for is direct "sequel"
though to be honest sequence is quite close and does mean something following another and really does makes sense, it just sounds different the way you were wording your question, not trying to pick on you.....just thought you may like to know.
on topic, cannot freaking wait for metro ll
yeah lol, sorry, I don't know why I said and repeated sequence like that, must be the vodka **burrrp** :)
I wish it were an X360 exclusive. Those games tend to end up as blockbusters. These cross platform games are a gamble.
Has the game's length been mentioned? Because I'm not dropping anything more than 20 bucks on a short game. Last one was short and I spend 5 on it. Fair price.
Well early on one of the THQ reps said it would be longer if not as long as Metro 2033 the OPM review said around 10hrs.
are you guys seriously complaining about the preorder DLC?
here are the reasons why it boggles my mind that people could possibly complain about the preorder DLC...
1. Its not 4A games fault. THQ set up the preorder bonus, and the bonus was given to retailers before THQ died. People already had money on the game and the preorder bonuses, so it would have taken more effort to rescind this tiny thing than to just let it be
2. Deep silver hasn't made a single DLC that was similar to this one, that is, a locked mode, so they probably won't be doing this in the future
3. The game is 50 freaking dollars...and the DLC is something like 5-6 dollars if you buy it afterwards. Even THEN its less money than standard triple A games
Heck, I bought it for only 37.50 from GMG!
4. They gave you metro 2033 for FREE
5. if you're a PC owner and pissy about this DLC, then you can easily download it (the locked mode) from a pirate site or something, or apply some user made fix. Its seriously not a big deal...use your damn resources
6. if you were planning on preordering it already then the DLC is free! its literally a non-issue
I accept your arguments (most of them, since others - like #5 - are just ridiculous when you first are trying to defend the publisher's point), but don't ignore that this is setting a dangerous precedent.
You really want that, in the near future, games have their retail price (let's say $39) plus 5 difficult-like-modes, $5 each? Sounds a bit absurd? Well then just look at DLC and microtransactions market right now. Those were "absurd" 3 years ago. And yet, they won.
Most - maybe - are complaining about paying $5 more to some content that actually should be packed with the game, but others are seeing ahead and trying to avoid that dark future.
You can keep arguing - and that you do very well - in favor of publishers but keep in mind: when the time comes and you'll be charged for almost every single feature that should be in the game you already paid the full price you helped them to achieve that.
I agree it sets up a dangerous precedent, and if the next metro game carries on the tradition of this preorder locked mode DLC...I may think twice about putting down a preorder
And heck, who knows what deep silver will do with this title...these are the guys who approved dead island riptide for crying out loud
But yeah, my whole point about why its a little absurd to be upset over this DLC is because I really believe its the final breath of a dying THQ, and buying into it won't really be much of a detriment to the video game industry given that the guys who set it up, THQ, are dead
I also don't want to punish the developers for the sins of the publisher. the guys at 4A looked like they worked their heart out on this title
The point is that if they can get away with it, who else can?
Do you really want EA to start offering money for a menu in game? For an exit button? For cheat codes?
It is a terrible business strategy, and don't use the "they can't change it" idea, they wouldn't be the first game that has changed something and compensate it's user base with offerings (go look up any pay2play mmo that went free and they probably did it).
And giving away metro for free wasn't really much, it was more of a business strategy than anything. They would have wagered that the few hundred copies that would get sold after the company died would be less money than if they gave it away for free and got more customers to purchase the sequel.
There is a huge, HUGE difference between an optional difficulty in a game and a menu. Give your head a shake.
It was more along the lines of what's to come.
Think back a few years ago. You never payed for anything in a game unless it was an expansion pack. Then came along level packs. Then came along smaller purchases like characters, guns, and skins. Then exclusive pre-order bonuses started popping up. Now we have moved onto difficulties being payed for to experience the game "the way it was meant to be played". What's next?
Sure I may have gone a bit far saying a menu being payed for, but it really is leading into a ridiculous state BECAUSE people are still paying for this crap so companies are milking more and more out of consumers.
I doubt half the people complaining could do it on Hardcore anyway, they seem the type who would have played Doom on I'm a wimp.
Disagree with #5. Don't encourage dead beats to pirate DLC content, it deligitimizes your opinion and makes PC gamers look bad.
Meh, just another FPS. At this point I have no interest in them at all.


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Study reveals cancer diagnosis more deadly in blacks
A study on deaths among African Americans diagnosed with cancer gives a grim picture of survival, according to researchers at the University of South Carolina's Arnold School of Public Health.
One of the nation's first studies to track the ratio of deaths based on the incidence of specific cancers, the report in the June issue of the journal Cancer yields a powerful measure of the scope of the cancer problem among men and women, whites and blacks.
Researchers examined the eight public-health regions in South Carolina for the number of cancers and cancer deaths from 2001 - 05 and then compared these numbers to corresponding national rates.
Although the study was done in South Carolina, it could be replicated in other states or regions by using cancer incidence and death data, said Dr. James Hebert, the study's lead author and a professor in the Arnold School.
Comparing and mapping race- and sex-specific cancer "mortality-to-incidence ratios" (MIR) provide a powerful method to observe the scope of the cancer problem, he said.
"We already knew that South Carolina is a dramatic example of health disparities," said Hebert, director of the Statewide Cancer Prevention and Control Program in South Carolina. "This study is alarming. It shows health disparities in a visual, graphic way in geographic spaces."
African Americans had much higher mortality rates than whites even when a specific cancer had a lower incidence rate, Hebert said.
For example, S.C. data reveal that African Americans smoke less than whites. But statistics on oral cancer show that African Americans have a higher MIR in seven of the state's regions.
"Comparing this data to national MIR rates shows the severity of the problem," said Hebert.


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Cool Planet to open in Greenwood Village
Gov. John Hickenlooper today joined Howard Janzen, CEO of Cool Planet Energy Systems, Wesley Chan, General Partner with Google Ventures, and energy and community partners to announce that Cool Planet will open its global headquarters in Greenwood Village, CO, as well as open its first manufacturing facility in Colorado. The new headquarters and manufacturing facility will create hundreds of jobs over the next three years.
"We welcome Cool Planet's announcement to open their innovative energy company's headquarters to Colorado," said Hickenlooper. "Our highly educated workforce and business-friendly climate helps us successfully recruit companies like Cool Planet, securing our state's reputation as being a hotbed for innovative technology, renewable and sustainable energy and advanced industries."
"By selecting Colorado as the location for our global headquarters and with plans to locate our first manufacturing facility here, we're moving closer to commercializing our revolutionary carbon negative fuel technology," said Cool Planet Energy Systems CEO Howard Janzen. "We have a history with the state's bioenergy leaders at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Colorado University, Colorado State University and Colorado School of Mines, and we look forward to working more closely with these partners in our new Colorado home."
Cool Planet has developed a patented process that converts non-food biomass - such as beetle kill pine and corn cobs - into gasoline through mechanical and chemical processes, which can be used in any vehicle on the road today. This clean renewable fuel can be distributed and used in today's cars with no change to existing infrastructure. In addition to the fuel, the Cool Planet process creates a solid inert carbon known as biochar, which when sequestered in the ground as a soil enhancer, removes CO2 from the atmosphere while improving the soil for agricultural use. The company's investors include GE, BP, Google Ventures, Exelon, NRG, Shea Ventures, North Bridge Venture Partners and ConocoPhillips.
The company has been approved for $3,094,928 from Colorado's Job Growth Incentive Tax Credit for the creation of up to 393 new jobs over three years.
The company has been approved for $3,094,928 from Colorado's Job Growth Incentive Tax Credit for the creation of up to 393 new jobs over three years.


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Chapel Gathering- "Abundant Life for All."
When Thursday February 14, 2013 @ 11:00 AM (1618 days ago)
Where Seminary, 215, Martin Chapel
Duration 45 minutes
University Spiritual Life Week – Speaker: Amanda Graber, Pastor of RISE, a United Methodist Faith Community, Harrisonburg VA.
The entire campus community is invited to every chapel worship service on campus.
Eastern Mennonite Seminary hosts chapel gatherings in Martin Chapel every Tuesday
and Thursday; EMU Campus Ministries hosts chapel gatherings every Wednesday and
Friday in Lehman Auditorium.
Intended Audience General Public
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Cereal Killer
G. A. McKevett Kensington, Jan 2004, 22.00, 256 pp. ISBN 0758204582 Although she left Georgia to put some distance between her and her family, Savannah Reid is the quintessential Steel Magnolia, a true daughter of the south. After working for the San Carmelita Police Department for a few years and butting heads with her political superiors, she quits, operating her own Moonlight Magnolia Detective Agency. Her friend and former partner are havi...
Death By Chocolate
Kensington, Jan 2003, 22.00, 256 pp. ISBN 0575667126 She comes from McGill, Georgia but Savannah Reid migrated to California to gain independence from her large and needy family. She is a full-figured woman who is conformable in her own skins. Her idol is Lady Eleanor, the queen of chocolates, who makes mouth watering desserts on her television show and sells her chocolates in her specialty shops. When Eleanor starts getting death threats, she...
Murder a la Mode
Kensington, Jan 2005, 22.00, 266 pp. ISBN: 0758204604 When the sleuthing business or a stakeout is at a lull, private investigator Savannah Reid passes the time reading steamy romance novels. Though she insist she reads the books, her friends believe that she only buys novels to gaze lovingly at the cover picture where Lance Roman is the model. Her friends Ryan Stone and John Gibson know about her fantasy so arrange as a birthday present for Sa...
Peaches and Screams
Kensington, Jan 2002, 22.00, 256 pp. ISBN 1575667118 With a lush for a mother and a trucker for a father who was on the road more then he was home, Savannah Reid and her maternal grandmother raised the eight younger Reids. As soon as the last one was grown, Savannah moved from the backwater town of McGill in southern Georgia to San Carmelita, California where she joined the police force. After a few years, the feisty woman left the departme...
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Sour Grapes
Kensington, Feb 2001, 22.00, 256 pp. ISBN: 1575666324 Mrs. Reid loved Georgia so much she named each of her daughters after a city in the Peach State. Savannah Reid, the oldest child, moved to California, where she joined the San Carmelita police force. Unable to abide by the mountains of regulations, she left to open up her own private investigative firm. Although clients seem rare, Savannah is happy with her work. Ms. Reid's lat...


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Information from your City Offices | Public Notices | Public Announcements | Meetings/Events this Week | Things Happening Around our Community
Remember, the new bus regulations will go into effect on July 10.
JULY 4: City Offices are Closed (Library will re-open on July 5)
JULY 4: Bridgeway will be closed to traffic (bicycles and automobiles) from 10:00 am to 12 noon for the Parade
JULY 10: Bus regulations go into effect
4th of July EXTRAVAGANZA!
Oh yes, it's another one of the really great community traditions - it's an EXTRAVAGANT event all day long.
The day begins with the greatest down-home, never ending, fun and funky parade. The parade kicks off at 10:00 am sharp at the corner of Bridgeway and Main Streets. The parade route continues all the way down Bridgeway, turning on to Caledonia Street and stopping here and there so that everyone can catch their breath and perform for the judges. Come on down and find your favorite viewing area along the parade route. The parade finally end somewhere around noon at Caledonia and Bee Streets.
Oh, but it doesn't end there. Now everyone filters over to Dunphy Park for the most wonderful day-long, Fourth of July picnic in the park. Join us for more fun and excitement that includes live entertainment, games and food for sale (if you didn't bring your own basket). As the sun begins to drop in the horizon, the excitement also begins to wane.
The EXTRAVAGANT festivities in the park finally end at 4:00 pm and it's time to head for home for a short break - because the fun hasn't ended yet. At 6:30 pm, the Fourth of July activities pick up again in Gabrielson Park. Here you get to experience more live music while waiting for the Fourth of July Fireworks EXTRAVAGANZA (which go off shortly after "dark"). Remember, there's still time for you to donate to the Fireworks Display - your tax-deductible donations can be sent to: FIREWORKS, c/o Sausalito Parks & Recreation Department, 420 Litho Street, Sausalito, CA 94965 - you can also make your donations online at www.sausalito4thofjuly.com . . . . . remember, every dollar counts!
The Summer Reading Program has started and there's a ton going on in the children's department. READ on:
Up, Up and Away! Summer Reading at the Sausalito Public Library
Take flight this summer at the Sausalito Public Library as we celebrate reading and imagination.
Between Saturday, June 14, and Saturday, August 9, kids 12 and under are invited to join our flight crew for a summer of great performances and programs, and our annual Reading Challenge.
June 14 through August 9
All kids 12 and under are eligible for the Reading Challenge—whether they're reading to themselves or listening to stories read aloud. Reading Challenge participants sign up at the Sausalito Library and then visit the Library after every three hours of reading until they have read for 12 hours. Children get a prize after each visit. Children who read for 12 hours between June 14 and August 9 complete the challenge, get a free book, and are entered into a lottery for gift certificates, special prizes and more.
Tuesday, July 1 3:30 pm
Julian Sterling Magician
Mystery and magic from Julian Sterling, a local (young!) magician. Come be dazzled and inspired. ALL AGES
Wednesday, July 2 9:40 & 10:40am
Toddler Story Time
Join Molly for stories and songs! Perfect for children ages 3 and younger, and their caregivers.
Wednesday, July 2 3pm and/or 3:30pm
Drive in Movies - LEGO Movie
We'll start the film at 3:30pm, come at 3pm to decorate your own 'car.' Stay tuned for more information! Recommended for kids 4-8, but all ages are welcome.
Thursday, July 3 4pm
SHARE-a-Book with a Dog
Come read aloud to dogs specially trained by the Marin Humane Society. Each child gets a 15 minute session. This program is a fun, low-stress way to practice reading. All kids who can read are welcome
Thursday, July 3 4pm
Young Writer's Club
Join the Young Writer's Club! We meet every Thursday, but you don't need to come every week. Come when you can. Every week we'll do something different. Ages 8-10
Sausalito Police Department is unveiling another program in their
arsenal of Crime Prevention strategies called "The Citizen's View."
This new crime prevention and investigative tool is a registry of
privately owned security cameras across the city. The Sausalito Police
Department is encouraging residents and businesses to voluntarily
register their existing security cameras with The Citizen's View program
at the Police Department.
In recent years, video footage has
become imperative as an investigative tool and key to solving crimes. A
resident or business may have unknowingly recorded the crime, possible
suspects or escape route the criminal used. However, contacting every
resident or business to search out footage is time consuming and not
always feasible. The Citizen's View program is a more efficient way to
partner with the community to investigate crimes. Instead of the police
spending time canvassing an area where a crime was committed to look for
security camera footage, we will use the registry to contact the owner
of the camera to request a copy of the footage for evidence or
investigative leads.
The process to register is easy, and all
the information you provide is confidential. For more information and
to print the registry form, visit the Sausalito Police Department website.
Click on the Citizen's View webpage to print the registry form and then
mail it to 29 Caledonia Street, Sausalito CA, 94965. From there, the
Sausalito Police Department will only contact you if we feel your camera
may have captured a crime or investigative lead.
Criminals don't
like being caught on video and will think twice if they know Sausalito
residents and businesses share their footage with the police. The
Citizen's View program will make it easy for residents and merchants to
register their security cameras and get involved in helping to keep our
community safe.
Sausalito Village Invites You to Join in on a Gentle Movement Class
Sausalito Village will feature a Gentle Movement class led by Jen Fuller, at the Edgewater Room, Sausalito City Hall, 420 Litho Street, Sausalito, on Thursday, July 3 at 10 A.M. Fuller is a certified exercise therapist with the Egoscue Method, a program for stopping pain that focuses on postural alignment. This class is open to the community and free of charge.
After running an Egoscue clinic in Marin County, Jen Fuller opened a private practice in Sausalito, where she treats individuals and runs fitness classes that stress the mechanics of posture.
Come with loose clothing and join in the fun.
from your Trees and Views Committee
Be water-wise to help your trees survive the drought.
• Provide the right amount of water. Water young trees 2x per week & mature trees as needed.
• Water early in the morning or after the sun has set as this replaces the water they've lost during the day.
• Deep water is essential. Do not give small amounts of water as it encourages shallow roots that dry quickly.
• Water directly with a hose, 5-gallon bucket or gator bag filled with recycled water rather than a sprinkler.
• Consider recycled water or gray water from your home. Water collected in a bucket from the shower is an
• Water in the "drip-zone" – those areas directly beneath the foliage and shaded by the tree.
• Avoid directly irrigating the trunk of the tree as the increased moisture can favor root rot disease.
Source: California Urban Forests Council – Invest From the Ground Up
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Look at it this way, one will lead you to be working in a call out capacity, the other will see you in a back room with a pizza creating programs.
I would prefer the choice that allows me to be more independent, as you'll note this ends in T.
Your choice of a career is good no matter what you select though, you will end up in IT, this can only be valiant.
Frakes, Given your valiant position within this forum. I would be interested to know your august and honest opinion on the Dan Hardy thread and its carry on by that large american lad with no future.
Thank you for your prompt answer Mr. Frakes
I am following the path of the right and I am making sure that I become proficcient in the ways of the Technical Support.
The job shall give me the option of travel (maybe on a starshp)
No longer playing World of Warcraft. Goodbye fond memories
I'll get you an internship aboard the Enterprise, you may have to scrub the Picardome on occasion but it will be a great place to learn.
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I'm baaaaaaaaack
As I've said ad nauseum — Latin for "if he says that one more time, I'm going to throw up" — I only write things when I have something to say. What I have to say today is simple — I'm back.
Going through the last few months of observations, I have only this to offer:
(Fedora ambassador Larry Cafiero runs Redwood Digital Research in Felton, California, and is an associate member of the Free Software Foundation.)
April 30, 2010 at 11:35 am
You covered the question well. The FOSS, Open Source, gnu/Linux problem is killing us. Anyone with 6 months
of using Linux is well aware of the whole story. The
new comers to Linux or gnu/Linux are confused to the
point of leaving.
At the Texas Linux Fest (LtFSG missed another good meet)
your old buddy Randal Schwartz said: "I partied with RMS
and I partied with Linus. Linus was more fun to party
with." That works for me.
Larry, carry on, report back to the Colonel when you have
achieved world peace and unity in the Linux world.


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Hindi Sahitya
Indian Facts
NRI Zone
Navratri Vrat Katha
The 9 night's festival of Navratri begins on the new moon
day of Ashvina month in Hindu calendar. This nine-day period
from the new moon day to the ninth day of Ashvina is
considered the most auspicious time of the Hindu calendar
and hence is the most celebrated time of the year. On the
tenth day of Ashvina Navratri, the holiday of Dussehra, or
Vijayadashmi is celebrated to signify the victory of good
(Rama) over evil (Ravana).
Festival of Navratri is
essentially religious in nature. The nine day
festival of Navratri is the worship of the
Divine Mother. It is celebrated with true
devotion in the various temples dedicated to the
Mother. This is a festival that is sole
dedicated to female aspect of nature know as
Durga, Bhawani, Amba, Uma, Parvati, Gauri..etc.
Poojan Vidhi
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Paccar is a pure play on the aging commercial truck fleet, particularly in the U.S. where the role of truck transport is more significant. The firm's trucks have a reputation for quality that helps to justify a premium pricetag. At the same time, an established dealer network should continue to fuel the company's growth without the hefty fixed costs involved in owning its own dealer network or the risks of relying on larger corporate dealers who can inflict pricing demands.
While truck manufacturing is unquestionably capital intense, the firm has a stable balance sheet with more than $2.6 billion in cash offsetting a $7.4 billion debt load. With cash generation and profitability looking strong, Paccar should be able to support a heftier dividend payout in 2012.
Edison International
Regulated utilities are traditionally known for their dividend-producing prowess, and Edison International (EIX) is no exception. The California-based company currently pays out a quarterly 32.5-cent dividend check, giving investors a 2.9% yield at current price levels. But I think that there's room for a bigger payout in Edison in the next quarter.
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Edison owns a regulated utility business in Southern California, as well as a wholesale power generation arm that's based in the Midwest. That combination means that EIX pays out a somewhat lower dividend than more utility-focused peers, but the generation business adds the possibility for much more significant earnings surprises than a pure-play regulated power company could offer.
Because Edison operates in a geographically attractive region where electricity demand is high and supply is limited, the firm should be able to generate stable growth by building out its infrastructure. The firm currently has enough wherewithal on its balance sheet to finance that sort of capital spending program, and its earnings performance over the last few years already justify a fairly big dividend hike.
Investors looking for power utility exposure should give EIX a second look ahead of its Oct. 29 earnings call.
Steel company Nucor (NUE) fits the mold for a consistently high dividend payer: it's big, it's boring, and it's flush with cash. The firm operates steel mills, producing steel as well as construction products like joists, wire and girders. In keeping with its metal-centric business, Nucor is also the country's largest scrap broker and processor, business that's become particularly attractive as spot prices for hard commodities continue to creep higher.
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An incredibly long track record of profitability is part of the reason why Nucor's balance sheet looks so attractive right now. That best-in-breed financial position makes Nucor head and shoulders above its nearest peers if the industry sees another unexpected headwind.
Presently, Nucor pays out a 36.5-cent dividend, for a hefty 3.6% yield. Revenues have been climbing steadily since the recession, and are now within reach of pre-crash highs – that's an impressive feat given the fact that steel demand is still quite a bit off from where it was during the construction boom.
All that cash coming in means that Nucor should be able to pay investors an even higher shrare of the profits in 2012.
Quest Diagnostics
Quest Diagnostics (DGX) has made big business of trivial lab diagnostics like bloodwork and drug tests. The firm's 2,000 locations make Quest one of the largest medical testing companies in the world, and the recent affirmation of healthcare reform in the U.S. could make the firm even bigger. With more patients insured, the volume of testing that Quest performs is likely to rise in kind.
A changing set of tests should increase profitability as well. The firm has been expanding its offerings to include more complex testing products (such as genetic testing and pathology testing) that have high barriers to entry for physicians' practices to replicate. As a result, testing margins on those products tend to be more profitable for Quest. While improved physician tools are a nice plus that should help make customers stickier, they're unlikely to create a material defense against peers. Instead, a rising industry tide is likely to lift all ships in the medical diagnostics field.
To be sure, Quest Diagnostics' 1.1% dividend yield hardly makes it a core income stock. But a strong balance sheet and improving profitability should lay the path for a hike to its 17-cent quarterly dividend check.
The firm's Oct. 17 earnings call looks like a good opportunity for management to give investors a raise.
Pinnacle West Capital
Last up today is Pinnacle West Capital (PNW), a $5.9 billion power utility that currently pays out a 3.9% dividend yield. The firm owns the Arizona Public Service company, a regulated utility that provides power to 1.1 million customers. The firm generates around 73% of its power in-house, with 6,340 megawatts of generation capacity.
While Pinnacle's integrated power generation and distribution cuts out middlemen, the firm has heftier exposure to fossil fuels than most, giving it a black mark. That's not an environmental concern but a financial one. Fossil fuel prices continue to tick higher, meaning that PNW isn't truly getting insulation from price swings. That said, the fact that dirt cheap nuclear power is the firm's number-two source helps to offset some of those downsides.
A recent retail rate increase for PNW has helped the firm solidify net profit margins in the double digits, but investors haven't seen a dividend increase since 2006. That disparity makes a dividend hike look likely in the near-term.
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