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Artist: The Reach
Title: The Reach Podcast: Episode One 8/3/05
Genre: Alternative Rock
Label: Independent
There are so many mediums available for artists to get their music out, in lieu of a major label, it is mind boggling when you stop and think about what is available to deliver media today. Craig Miller (guitarist/vocalist) and Tommy Watts (drummer) are The Reach. Bass player Dave Scott was with the band from 1993-1997. They decided to keep their fans interested and updated on their current developing recordings for a new album by broadcasting a weekly Podcast. Brilliant! (don't you love that Guinness commercial?)
Things start with Miller making his introduction and the reason they are doing this, and then he launches into a 1995 live recording of a track called "Hang Over," which I completely enjoyed. Miller sounds like Michael Stipe of REM and so do all the jangly guitar parts. "Loving Me," is next, another unfinished track that shows a lot of promise. Then to wrap things up a snippet of a song called "Interpol," which Miller refers to "Interpol Thingy." At this point as he explains, "It is very disjointed now with guitar parts coming in all over the place."
From what little I heard I did like. For devout followers of the band this is going to be a lot of fun to participate in no doubt. For me, just discovering them it was a little disappointing that I could not hear an entire album, however that was not the purpose of the CD I received. They succeeded in fulfilling what they sought to accomplish. This could be the next hot item on an emerging artists' list of ways to tune in and turn on all of their fans.
Artist Commentary/Craig Miller: As far as the background of the Podcast project, I got the idea from a few places. First of all, The Reach is not a live touring band anymore, so we needed an innovative way to promote our music. The Podcast gives us the opportunity to get our music in front of the whole world every week. Also, I am a huge Cure fan, and noticed that Robert Smith himself posts on the blog on their site. I thought that was pretty amazing, and realized that as a fan I would love to be able to interact more with bands I like. So I thought I would give it a try with our stuff. Also, a friend told me about a conceptual art project he had heard about, where some artists were doing something similar, asking for public participation in order to make the "perfect" painting. I just thought the whole thing would be interesting.
Yes indeed, the Internet is and always has been the window to opportunity for everyone, here is one aspect that opens many doors for artists to get the word out about their music on a regular basis.
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If you got trapped on the highway behind any pokey motorhomes or recreational vehicles over the holiday weekend, take solace in this: You were being inconvenienced by an American industry on the rebound.
MarketWatch reported that the most recent sales figures from the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) show that RV and motorhome shipments to dealers for the year through May topped 144,000, a 13% increase over the previous year, keeping the industry on track for its best year since the recession started, The mega-camper business all but collapsed during the last recession, thanks to the combination of economic upheaval and high gas prices, with sales falling 58% from 2006 to 2009. Shriveling credit markets played a role, too, with many lenders unwilling to finance RV and motorhome purchases even as they freed up money for car loans in general.
Indeed, some analysts say looser lending policies are a major factor behind the current rebound. A spokesman for Thor Industries Inc., the company that makes Airstream and other popular RV brands, recently told Kyle Stock of Bloomberg BusinessWeek that buyers can now "get financing pretty easily up to about $150,000."
A quick search online suggests that interest rates on RVs start at around 4.4%, compared with under 3% for the typical auto loan.
RV salespeople say that retiring "snowbird" Boomers are their biggest customers; the trade group doesn't publish specific age breakdowns, but its literature suggests that ownership rates are highest among those between age 55 and 75.
Speaking of snowbird stereotypes, the archetypal motorhome, in which the driver's cabin and the living quarters are all on the same chassis — Jack Nicholson's Winnebago in the movie "About Schmidt," for example — accounts for only about 12% of RV sales. Travel trailers that get towed behind another vehicle, like the Airstream, make up the majority of the market. Some of those are quite modest, but price tags on the most luxurious models can top $90,000.


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A Place of My Own: The Architecture of Daydreams
by Michael Pollan Michael Pollan's unmatched ability to draw lines of connection between our everyday experiences--whether eating, gardening, or building--and the natural world has been the basis for the popular success of his many works of nonfiction, including the genre-defining bestsellers The Omnivore's Dilemma and In Defense of Food. With this updated edition of his earlier book A Place of My Own, readers can revisit the inspired, intelligent, and often hilarious story of Pollan's realization of a room of his own--a small, wooden hut, his "shelter for daydreams"--built with his admittedly unhandy hands. Inspired by both Thoreau and Mr. Blandings, A Place of My Own not only works to convey the history and meaning of all human building, it also marks the connections between our bodies, our minds, and the natural world.
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An award-winning wine blog dedicated to celebrating everyday wine culture and helping you find delicious, varied wines from all over the world that are good value, interesting to drink, pair well with food, and are (mostly) under $20. Looking for something particular, like a Cabernet that won't break the bank or sparkling wine from Spain? Scroll down to the Topic Index in the left sidebar to locate wines by variety, region, or price.
Friday, May 16, 2008
Death of a Legend
Robert Mondavi, pioneering Napa Valley vintner, died this morning at the age of 94.
It's the end of an era.
If you've got a bottle of Mondavi wine in your cellar, I think tonight would be a good time to drink it. I'll be popping open the 2003 Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon, and raising a glass to this wine legend and all he contributed to American wine culture.
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Like many, I had been aware of Mr. Mondavi for years before he signed a copy of his 1998 autobiography, "Harvests of Joy", for me. Reading the book, I feel that I got to know him well. Certainly it would seem that his longevity, at 94 years, was well-served by a life devoted to living well in the company of good wine.
Well, Mr. Mondavi leaves this world a better place - the wine world, anyway - and I shall salute his life tonight with one of his esteemed Napa Valley cabernets. - 5/16/2008 2:30 PM
- Did You Know? said...
how sad. but its a blessing to him that he reached that age. today's man lifespan decreased to 50-60...according to the magazine i've read
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Condolence to the late Robert Mondavi...


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Mexican Meatloaf (Weight Watchers)
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 226.8
- Total Fat: 11.8 g
- Cholesterol: 55.0 mg
- Sodium: 317.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 12.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.4 g
- Protein: 17.6 g
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My husband loves this one. Its a keeper! My husband loves this one. Its a keeper!Number of Servings: 6
1/2 lb extra lean ground beef
1/2 lb lean ground turkey
2 large egg whites
2 oz cornbread stuffing mix (about 1 cup)
1 medium onion
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp ground cumin
4 oz can green chili peppers, diced
8 oz canned enchilada sauce
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Coat a broiler pan with cooking spray. Combine beef, turkey, egg whites, onion, suffing mix, chili powder, cumin, chilis and 1/2 enchilada sauce. Shape into a loaf on the broiler pan. Cook for 1 hour. Top with remaining enchilada sauce and cook another 5 minutes.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MONDRYM.
Number of Servings: 6
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This is my guide on how to play Plague Rider. There will be no fancy pictures, no links, just simply text.
Plague Rider can be a difficult hero to play or a very very easy hero. There are many different ways to build your Plague Rider. There is the "Press R to win" strategy which focuses heavily on Plague Riders' ultimate and Staff of the Master. There is also the BLOODLUST build which focuses heavily on harassing early game which normally results in getting the bloodlust. Then there is my strategy, which I like to call the Champion of Newerth strategy. This is the strategy I will be describing.
Champion of Newerth strategy v1.0
1. Contagion- The Plague Rider instantly afflicts an enemy with a Contagion, damaging and Infecting all nearby enemies.
Level 1 : Deals 50 Magic damage to the target and an additional 75 to all enemies within 200 units
Level 2 : Deals 100 Magic damage to the target and an additional 100 to all enemies within 200 units
Level 3 : Deals 125 Magic damage to the target and an additional 125 to all enemies within 200 units
Level 4 : Deals 175 Magic damage to the target and an additional 150 to all enemies within 200 units
Mana cost 125/150/170/190
Cooldown 9.25 seconds
Infected Effects
30% Movement Slow
-20 Attack speed
2. Cursed Shield- Level 1 : +3 Armor. 30% Movement Slow and -20 Attack Speed to any unit that attacks hero with Cursed Shield
Level 2 : +6 Armor. 30% Movement Slow and -20 Attack Speed to any unit that attacks hero with Cursed Shield
Level 3 : +9 Armor. 30% Movement Slow and -20 Attack Speed to any unit that attacks hero with Cursed Shield
Level 4 : +12 Armor. 30% Movement Slow and -20 Attack Speed to any unit that attacks hero with Cursed Shield
Mana cost 25
Cooldown 5 seconds
3. Extinguish- The Plague Rider ends the life of an allied unit instantly, restoring his own mana. His mount enjoys the snack and feeds off the destruction he caused.
Level 1 : Kills target unit and converts 15% of its current life into mana
Level 2 : Kills target unit and converts 30% of its current life into mana
Level 3 : Kills target unit and converts 45% of its current life into mana
Level 4 : Kills target unit and converts 60% of its current life into mana
Mana cost 25
Cooldown 55/50/45/40 seconds
Plague Carrier-The Plague Rider lets loose a Plague Carrier towards an enemy. The Carrier deals damage to all enemies near where it lands before traveling to another nearby target. Any enemy near someone hit becomes Infected.
Level 1 : Deals 280 damage to the target, bouncing to another enemy within 600 units, bounces 7 times
Level 2 : Deals 370 damage to the target, bouncing to another enemy within 600 units, bounces 7 times
Level 3 : Deals 460 damage to the target, bouncing to another enemy within 600 units, bounces 7 times
Mana Cost 200/325/500
Cooldown 145/115/60 seconds
Infected Effects
30% Movement Slow
-20 Attack Speed
Skill Build:
[1] Contagion
[2] Extinguish
[3] Contagion
[4] Extinguish
[5] Contagion
[6] Plague Carrier
[7] Contagion
[8-10] Cursed Shield
[11] Plague Carrier
[12-13] Cursed Shield
[14-15] Extinguish
[16] Plague Carrier
[17-25] Stats
Explanation: If you get Plague Rider, solo solo solo. I cannot stress this enough. Plague Rider's solo abilities make him able to win the game right from the start. If you do not feel comfortable soloing yet, you may swap rank 2 Extinguish For Cursed Shield. Contagion is your best friend early game. Use it, love it, use it often. If you are soloing then you should use Contagion every time it is available. Its moderately high damage and low cool down make it the perfect harassing spell. But not only is it good for harassing, it can kill your enemies pretty easily once you get it to rank 2. Now, the reason I go with Extinguish early in the game is because that extra mana makes Plague Rider able to pretty much chain cast Contagion. But the big reason for getting Extinguish early in the game is for soloing purposes. Always use Extinguish on creeps that are just coming down the lane with full health. Not only will you get more mana to pwn your enemies with, but it denies a perfectly good creep, except the enemy will get no gold or xp for it, giving you an advantage leveling before them.
At level 6 it is time for you to kill. How you choose to kill is up to you. You can stay and use the first catapult that comes down the middle lane to cast your ultimate and have it bounce to your enemy hero and kill him that way. or you can cut to the bottom or top lanes (assuming you are soloing the middle lane) for a nice and easy double kill. Hint: Always make sure there are no creeps around when you cast your ultimate, this will more often than not cause your ultimate to be ineffective and leave you helpless. Once you get those first couple kills you should have plenty of money to buy your first items
I know I didnt talk about Cursed Shield much but here is all you need to know about it. ALWAYS keep it on. Cast it on others whenever you get the chance. It has a relatively low mana cost so there are no excuses for keeping it up.
Item Build:
My item build is different than most people. If you have ever played Plague Rider and didnt know what to get most people probably told you "OMG GET STAFF OF THE MASTER ITS SO GOOD>!@$@#%" Well the thing is, sorry folks you're wrong if you ever thought that. While Staff of the Master is a good item for Plague Rider, you should not be worried about it until you get better, key items.
Early Game:
Ring of the Teacher
Runes of the Blight
These are the only things you will need early game, Plague Rider has a relatively low damage output other than Contagion so the +6 isnt bad from Ring of the Teacher but more importantly you will need it later in the game.
Mid Game:
Nome's Wisdom
Ghost Marchers
Behemoth's Heart
The first item you should always build is Nome's Wisdom. This is the most important item early game for Plague Rider. It will save your ass more times than not when you heal yourself every time you cast a spell. It also gives you a little extra damage and some mana regen in case somebody survived your nuke with little health you can chase them down. Ghost Marchers for the extra damage and you will need the speed boost later.
Now, alot of people ask me "why get Behemoth's Heart before Staff of the Master?"
Well the answer is pretty simple. While Staff of the Master increases the damage that your ultimate does, what good is alot of damage if you can only cast it once every 2 minutes? Behemoth's Heart is the better choice first because it will reduce your cooldown for Plague Carrier and soon you will have your enemies running from you in fear in no time.
Hint: If you find yourself not doing well early game and low on cash, Staff of the Master can be substituted for Behemoth's Heart so you can gain a little advantage to get some kills. Remember, Plague Rider is a cold blooded killer, not a tank.
End Game:
Staff of the Master
Whispering Helm
Restoration Stone
With this combination of items, you should be purely unstoppable. Whispering Helm for the lifesteal. Restoration Stone to reset your cooldowns. And enough health and armor to the point where you can double cast your ultimate and kill their entire team in their pool.
I hope you enjoyed this guide and I hope you now have a better understanding of Plague Rider. Remember to tweak it all you want, this is only a guide. If you have any comments or suggestions feel free to message me in game, or if you would like to just play a game with me. Have fun, and spread the plague like it is going out of style.
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Patrick Kennedy to launch mental health initiativeAP , Associated Press
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Former Rep. Patrick Kennedy is bringing his family legacy and experience in Congress to a new mental health initiative he's calling "The Kennedy Forum," an effort to bring mental health workers and advocates together to improve treatments for mental illness, addictions and intellectual disabilities. Kennedy is the son of the late Sen. Edward Kennedy and nephew of President John F. Kennedy, who signed legislation 50 years ago that changed the way those with mental illnesses and disabilities were cared for. A longtime mental health advocate, Patrick Kennedy on Wednesday said the Kennedy Forum would hold a gala at the JFK Library on Oct. 23 and a conference in Boston the following day bringing together the mental health community. Kennedy says he hopes the effort will help remove the stigma surrounding mental illness. © The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Learn more about our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. |


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Mike Zigomanis Named Marlies 2012-13 IOA/American Specialty AHL Man of the Year
Zigomanis now one of 30 finalists for the AHL's 2012-13 Yanick Dupre Memorial AwardToronto Marlies
April 11, 2013
The Toronto Marlies are proud to announce that Mike Zigomanis has been named the team's winner of the IOA/American Specialty AHL Man of the Year award for his outstanding contributions to the Toronto community during the 2012-13 season.
Mike has consistently led by example throughout the course of the season. During every community event he takes time to interact with fans around the rink, hospital or school. As one of our veteran players, Mike is truly committed to making a difference in our community each and every day.
Please click here to view the complete nomination package for Mike Zigomanis.
Mike is now one of 30 finalists for the AHL's 2012-13 Yanick Dupre Memorial Award, honoring the overall IOA/American Specialty AHL Man of the Year. The league award is named after the former Hershey Bears forward and AHL All-Star who died in 1997 following a 16-month battle with leukemia. The winner of the Yanick Dupre Memorial Award will be announced by the American Hockey League on April 18.


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A little deja vu for CC
In his second start of last year's spring training, CC Sabathia got knocked around by the Tigers over in Lakeland. The line was ugly: 1 2/3 innings, six hits, five runs, one day that Sabathia would have liked to forget.
This afternoon – in his second start of this year's spring training – Sabathia had a similar experience. This time it was the Pirates roughing him up, torching him for five runs and seven hits in 2 1/3 innings. Afterward, Sabathia was realistic – this is spring training after all – but also not particularly happy.
"Everything was up – belt-high and above. It's pretty easy to hit when it's like that," Sabathia said. "I always say results don't matter until I give up eight runs in two innings to the Pirates."
But wait, one writer said, you only gave up five runs. "It should have been eight," Sabathia replied.
The problem, Dave Eiland told Sabathia, is that he was collapsing on his back leg during his delivery, which flattens out his pitches and really affects his off-speed and breaking balls. Considering how Sabathia reacted to last year's Lakeland disaster – his regular-season was pretty good, no? – Joe Girardi isn't particularly concerned.
"Every once in a while, you're going to have a bad day," Girardi said.
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Chaotic Soldiers [Graphic Novel]
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Genre: Fantasy War
Daniel Moser
Pablo Peppino
Edward Bola
They fight for freedom, for glory, and sometimes just for fun. The Orcish seeks to claim Eire as their own, to conquer its people in the name of the Emperor and use its resources to launch further campaigns against the rest of the world. Little do they know that this invasion will be but a cover for a far more sinister quest, one which could bring about not only the downfall of the Empire but the downfall of all the kingdoms on the face of Magen. Luckily there's a small group of outcasts who will stand in their way, not because they want to save the world but because they want to save each other.
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Peppinos art is pretty strong, and he delivers that fantasy look. Edward Bolas colors do a nice job of bringing the whole thing to life. So, not only did I make it past the first two pages,
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Black History Month events
The University is observing Black History Month with several events related to the theme, "Becoming the beloved community: Celebrating Our Diverse Heritage." Activities include lectures, movie screenings and a blues music night. They are listed, along with special Black History Month Titan Dining Room menus, on the special events page.
Events celebrate 20th anniversary of DCDC
Two events will celebrate the accomplishments and the 20th anniversary of the Detroit Collaborative Design Center (DCDC), the nonprofit architecture and urban design firm housed in the UDM School of Architecture. Both events will be held at the main Woodward Avenue branch of the Detroit Public Library (DPL), which will also host an exhibit of DCDC work through the month of February.
- Wednesday, Feb. 5 at 5:30 p.m.
20th anniversary exhibition/reception
DPL Strohm Hall - Wednesday, Feb. 12 at 6 p.m.
20th anniversary lecture
Dan Pitera, DCDC executive director, and Virginia Stanard, DCDC design fellow
DPL Strohm Hall - The DCDC exhibition will be on display in the DPL from Feb. 5 through March 2.
For more details and to register for the events, see the Architecture site.
School of Law in national top-20 list for clinics
In the Winter 2014 issue of preLaw magazine, UDM's School of Law is listed among the nation's "Top schools for clinics" ranking, which measures schools' ratio of full-time clinical course positions to full-time Law students. The ranking confirms the importance of UDM's continuing commitment to the Detroit community, in this case, to those with pressing legal problems. Find out more about students' UDM clinical experience in a School of Law video.
New academic programs approved
On Jan. 31, the Board of Trustees approved a new master's degree in Environmental Engineering. Also in January, the UDM Academic Leadership Team approved a new academic minor in Computer Science.
Self-injury discussion, Feb. 12
Learn about the issue of self-injury — deliberate self-harm, like cutting or burning — which may affect someone you know. A panel discussion on the topic is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Ford Life Sciences Building, room 113. Everyone is welcome to attend. For more, see the event page.
MAP-Works February Faculty Challenge
To better help our students, faculty are encouraged to participate in the "MAP-Works: Making Achievement Possible" February Challenge by submitting academic updates for full-time freshmen on McNichols Campus who may be experiencing difficulty in your classes.
MAP-Works is UDM's system for identifying students who are at risk. A key factor is knowing how students are progressing in their classes. The more we know before mid-term, the better able we are to offer assistance. That's why we have the MAP-Works system and the February Challenge. As an added incentive, all faculty who participate in the February Challenge will receive a gift.
A how-to guide for MAP-Works academic updates is available. For assistance, please contact those listed below.
- For administrative/log-in issues - Email Sheryl McGriff, dean of the Career Education Center
- For student issues (excluding Students of Concern) - Email Emilie Gallegos Wetherington, director of University Academic Services
Cheating across cultures: plagiarism and international students
As part of the "Second Wednesday Series" for UDM faculty, on Wednesday, Feb. 12 the presentation, "Cheating across cultures," will be offered. The session will help faculty understand why plagiarism might happen in the classroom with international students, and how to avoid it.
Lara Wasner, Language & Culture Training director, and Yuping Yang, Health Services Administration coordinator, will discuss the top common "cultural" reasons students might plagiarize and provide strategies to help faculty improve students' understanding about the topic. The event will take place from noon to 1 p.m. in the McNichols Campus Library, room 324.
Students offer free tax assistance
This tax season, UDM Accounting students will once again provide free income tax assistance to qualified households through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. The following Saturdays are scheduled: Feb 8, Feb. 22, March 15 and March 29. Please contact Associate Professor of Accounting Jeanne David at 313-993-3325 to register.
Learn about the history of theater at the University
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Since the late 1800s, theater has been an important part of the what has defined the institution that is now University of Detroit Mercy. From its "club years" (1880 to 1950), through becoming a department of its own (1950 to 1971), to its present day place as both academic department and UDM's professional "Theatre Company," theater at UDM offers an ever-evolving complement to quality education.
In his thesis, A History of Theater at The University of Detroit 1880 - 1997: Striving for Excellence (volumes I and II), Delvin W. Johnston takes us through a journey of theatrical performances at the University. This is a must-read for any theater buff and especially for those in theatrical study courses. It is now available for your review in the UDM Libraries' theses collection.
For what's happening these days, see the Theatre Company website.
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Greg Grobis, assistant professor of Performing Arts, wrote the article, "Speaking of justice: Telling the story to reach the goal," published in the Fall 2013 issue of Conversations on Jesuit Higher Education.
Civil Engineering senior Brysen Keith was featured in the Jan. 26 Detroit Free Press for being the only male on the UDM dance team. You can read the article, "A few minutes with... a man with pom-poms."
Sheryl McGriff, dean of the UDM Career Education Center, was an invited panelist for the Michigan Business & Professional Association's "Women and Leadership in the Workplace" Conference, held Feb. 4 in Dearborn, Mich. The topic was "Calculating your ROI (Return On Investment) in the Workplace."
Gail Mitchell, associate professor of Performing Arts, will sing three songs by African American composer Rosephanye Powell, Thursday, Feb. 13 at 1 p.m. at the Congregational Church of Birmingham in Bloomfield Hills, Mich. The songs, on the poetry of African American women, are in a grouping titled "Miss Wheatley's Garden."
Associate Professor of Architecture Dan Pitera wrote the article, "Amplifying the diminished voice: Designing space for all," published in the Fall 2013 issue of Conversations on Jesuit Higher Education.


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Wow... finally people telling Mauro like it is. Sorry, Mauro, you ARE a bad person.
I like how in your rant you include the line " I don't want to just take someone's money." That has to be a joke. Do you remember the time you had a little store called Farinellis and then "went bankrupt" and owe many hard working brands thousands of dollars? You still have never paid back most of your old suppliers/debts and yet so quickly opened your new brand. Thief.


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Eva Longoria hasn't always been lucky in love, but it doesn't mean the 38-year-old Mexican-American beauty has given up hope on finding the right one! From Eduardo Cruz to Mark Sanchez, here is Eva's love life in 7 clicks:
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Tyler Christopher
Eva and the General Hospital star eloped to Las Vegas in 2002, but after two years of marriage, the couple decided to part ways. The Devious Maids producer said that she was just too young at the time.
JC Chasez
The N'SYNC member and Eva dated in 2004, following Eva's divorce from first husband, Tyler Christopher. Eva reportedly inspired some of Chasez's ballads produced on his solo album.
Tony Parker
Eva and the San Antonio Spurs' player wed in 2007, but following claims that Parker was cheating with a fellow teammates' wife, the couple divorced. Despite a marriage gone sour, Eva and her ex-husband have remained friendly throughout the years.
Eduardo Cruz
Penelope Cruz's baby brother and Eva began dating in 2011, several months after she split from hubby Tony Parker. During an interview, Eva expressed how happy she was with Cruz. "Love did not work with that person [Tony Parker]. But it can work with another," Longoria told Spanish Vanity Fair in November 2011. "The only thing I will say is I was very lucky to find Edu." Unfortunately, the two broke up a year later.
Mark Sanchez
The NY Jets Quarterback and Eva dated briefly in 2012. After their split, a rep for Sanchez told Us Weekly that it was more about not being able to make their schedules work. "Mark adores and respects Eva," Sanchez's rep said. "It really was about scheduling more than anything else. They will remain close friends."
Ernesto Arguello
The 38-year-old actress and the Ready for Love contestant confirmed they were dating in July 2013, but a short month later the pair split.
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As we are in the middle of 2012 and people are sick of their monotonous routine and want to change their style and appearance. Since half year has already passed by and people served their most of the energy in work and ambitions it's now time to take some days off and relax, so what can be better than a complete makeover, just beat the heat with a complete change in your appearance whether it's your same old boring wardrobe, or the hairstyles you always carry. Hairstyles and wardrobe are the two main components of makeover. Today we will just focus on the hairstyle that can really make a difference and help you to look unique and pretty at the same time.
Sleek and straight:
Straight and sleek hairs are always rare to find, they look extremely beautiful and out of the world. If you have natural straight hairs than blow dry can help you to achieve the sleek and dead straight hairs, while vitamin E serums can help to achieve shine in your hairs. Straighter could also be used for the same purpose but don't forget to apply heat resistive serum before using the straighter, to avoid the damage.
Volumized hairs:
Healthy hairs always look pretty. 2012 is all about thick and volumized hairs. Serums should be applied that gives body to the hairs big round brush should be used to give the affect of volume and body to the hairs.
Bangs are again in fashion this season; they look equally good on left open hairs or tied hairs. Different styles of bangs that are in these days are side bangs and straight bangs above the eyebrows. Bangs can also be highlighted in low of high lights for a chic and trendy appearance.
Curls are the hottest hairstyle this season, these are being flaunted everywhere now a days whether it's a business conference or a date. For loose curls apply moose and smudge the hairs while for tight curls use a hairspray to make them firm.
French hairstyle:
Since it's extremely hot these days, the world is becoming hot day by day due to global warming, people prefer tied up hairs to avoid the heat. Make a simple French braid or a fish braid and you are ready for the day, although tying up may require time but it keeps you safe all day long from sun and heat.
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A little bit of grunge and a whole lot of glamour. The elegant lace and satin paper bag waist skirt is grunged down with a simple off white t-shirt. To add a little more grunge the outfit can be paired with a pair of Doc Martin's rather than the boots.
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Satin, Lace and Jersey Knit.
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Feb 6, 2012, 06.24 PMby jessdunstan
Thanks so much Kelepso!
Feb 6, 2012, 05.36 PMby kelepso
Great concept and design! I like the mix of material. The design is simple, yet interesting and edgy! I hope you're selected.


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Nice, reminds me of Alex Pardee
looks good..
great illustration man! +1
+1 great stuff
hmm excelent design. agree with many of the comments above. Consider placements differently. The drawing and design is sick though
It is easy to comment though. Thanks….I think
its not easy to design for t-shirts
This one dominates. Id really like to see it on a Black shirt.
great drawing. I don't like the handprints in there, and the design looks good on darker colors ,but try to change the color of the drawing too.let say :light brown t-shirt and dark brown the print, try it and you will see.
great illustration….great imagination! +1
The red handprints with the otherwise greyscale make this image really successful. Got my vote.
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We're pleased to announce that in most regions, PayPal will be our payment-service partner for the Diablo III auction house, allowing players who trade with real-world currency the ability to cash out the spoils of their battle-torn adventures via a PayPal account.
PayPal will also soon be added in several regions as a payment option on Battle.net, providing another convenient and secure payment method for digital purchases of Blizzard products and services.
We'll share region-related specifics, as well as further details on everything mentioned above, in the near future. Stay tuned!
We are happy to announce the latest feature on the Blizzard site: the Blizzard Music Section. Check out some of your favorite musical numbers from Diablo, StarCraft, Warcraft, and World of Warcraft. With quick-and-easy access to the iTunes store, it has never been easier to browse our music, create your own playlist, and listen to the tunes you want, anytime, anywhere! Also, all you audiophiles out there, be sure to read the track notes straight from Blizzard's sound team!
Three lucky Diablo III fans can look forward to joining the upcoming Diablo III beta test. They won us over with photos of themselves taking on Diablo himself as he emerged from his fiery realm. Check out the winning pictures!
A lot has happened over the last two decades. Check out the photo gallery to see a few choice slices of the company's history, including some photos of our earliest office spaces and the brave men who assembled their own desks! In the snow! Uphill! Both ways!
We've just updated our gamescom 2011 photo gallery with images from our Costume Contest, our StarCraft II Show Matches, and the crowds of attendees who dropped by our booth this year. Thousands of visitors stopped by to enjoy a hands-on experience with some of our current and upcoming titles, cheer on their favorite contest participants, pro gamers, and teams as well as take home some amazing loot from the event.
Relive the experience now by diving headfirst into our photo gallery!
Our new Diablo III community site is now live! Welcome to your sanctuary for all the latest developments from New Tristram and beyond, featuring community forums and regular blog updates. You can post comments and share Diablo III news items via Twitter, Facebook, and other popular social media outlets, and be sure to check out the new Diablo III news feed regularly. We'll use it to share the latest Diablo III information and to highlight recent community activity, including your most entertaining videos, art, comics, fansites, and more.
Head over to the new site, get acquainted, and be sure to return often. We've got a lot in store leading up to the release of Diablo III, including the launch of the Game Guide section featuring lore, characters, classes, maps, and more. Additionally, you'll find us on the new Diablo III forums. We look forward to sharing and discussing all the latest Diablo III news, content, and updates with you for a long time to come.
Blog comments, forum posting, and profile management are only available to those with an active StarCraft II, World of Warcraft, or Diablo III beta license.
Since Thursday, countless visitors to gamescom 2011 took the chance to pass by our booth located in Hall 6.1, B21-C30. For dropping by, they were greatly rewarded -- and not just with goodies! On Friday, the participants of our Dance Contest were showing some amazing and interesting renditions of the World of Warcraft dance moves. Congratulations to Ronja Otto, who was chosen as the winner by our jury for her female Goblin performance. Also congratulations are in order for our other winners Matthias Regge and Andy Martin for their demonstrations of the male Goblin dance.
Today, our show stage was transformed into a shimmering world of the celebrities from World of Warcraft, StarCraft, and Diablo in the form of the participants in our costume contest. Congratulations to Laura Birnbaum, aka Sylvanas Windrunner. She will be able to enjoy her trip to Blizzcon 2011. Congratulations also to Christiane Lennartz as Tyrande Whisperwind and Sophie Marot as formidable female Barbarian in Heavy Armor from Diablo III. Our audience was especially enthusiastic when famous Pylo the Pylon entered our stage as well.
In our StarCraft II Showmatches the best and most well-known players battled it out. Famous names like Killer, Select, MC, Dimaga, Moonglade, and Tarson started a fireworks extravaganza of crackling games. And, we're not done yet! Looking ahead, we are awaiting some thrilling live raids with the guilds Ensidia and For the Horde as well as more StarCraft II Showmatches and panels with our developers.
If you are in Cologne, you should definitely pass by Hahnentorburg Rudolfplatz before Sunday evening to see the gate to Diablo's Burning Hells and take a picture while there to join in our Social Media Contest and get the chance to win access to a beta of one of our upcoming games.
We want to thank all the participants in our contests and, of course, all the enthusiastic players who visited us at our booth. We are looking forward to welcoming more of you here in hall 6.1, B21-C30 at gamescom 2011 before the show ends tomorrow evening.
As part of Blizzard Entertainment's presence at gamescom 2011, artist Manfred Stader has created a bespoke piece of Diablo III street art. The image depicts Diablo accompanied by demons bursting forth from the very streets of Cologne. What's unique about the image, aside from the content, is that it has been designed to be viewed in full 3D perspective. As a result, it produces an unnerving glimpse into The Burning Hells themselves.
The artist began production of this very special piece on Monday August 15, and the scope of the project has been encapsulated in this time-lapse video of its development.
All gamescom attendees are encouraged to come and see this spectacle, situated at Hahnentorburg Rudolfplatz in central Cologne.
Don't forget we have also organised a competition based on your photographs of this artwork – you can find details about that here.
Enjoy – and take care not to fall in!
Do you want to be among the first in Europe to get your hands on the upcoming StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm expansion? Want to play Diablo III or World of Warcraft: Cataclysm? Then come and join us at gamescom 2011 at the Blizzard Entertainment booth (Hall 6.1, B21-C30) in Cologne, Germany! Also, be sure to stop by Rudolfplatz and snap a photo so you can take part in our Diablo III Social Media contest.
At this year's gamescom, the contests are epic and the prizes are out of sight. Show off your sewing skills in our Costume Contest and you could win a trip to BlizzCon 2011! Or join our StarCraft II Show Matches, World of Warcraft Live Raids, Quiz Contests, or the Dance contest and win prizes from our sponsors! If that isn't enough to get you going, then check out our panel schedule to see when you can get a chance to participate in panels with our StarCraft, World of Warcraft, and Diablo developers. You can have a look at our on-going activities during gamescom on our dedicated website.
Whether you can make it to the event or not, be sure to follow our live coverage of gamescom 2011 on our game channels on Facebook and Twitter.
Attention gamescom goers: a portal to Diablo's Burning Hells has been sighted at Rudolfplatz in Cologne! To celebrate this terrifying development, Blizzard is giving those witnessing the event a chance to win access to the beta phase for one of our upcoming games.
If you are in Cologne and wish to participate, please follow these simple instructions:
Members of the Blizzard community team will look over the posted pictures during the weeks following gamescom and pick the best ones. Please consider following the @Diablo account so Blizzard can get in touch with you via direct message in case you're one of the lucky winners.
For all the details on the contest, please read the rules available here.


text: British Designer Makes Insane Looking Chairs Out of Hard-To-Recycle TrashElaine Chow10/30/08 1:00amFiled to: ChairsrecycledOsian Batyka-WilliamsDesignFurniturehome designAvante gardeTrash24EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalink British designer Osian Batyka-Williams has gone on a recycling bent, turning unwanted, but hard to reuse objects into unique, if not particularly comfortable looking chair designs. For instance, his cutlery chair draws attention to the fact that some restaurants change their cutlery as often as every nine months, which is interesting, but all I can think about is how it'll put a fork in my butt when I try to spoon. Check out some of his other chair ideas. [Toxel] Reusable components are salvaged from abandoned furniture and fittings, and then combined with a touch of FSC plywood to create unique hybrids. The tube chair is made from stainless steel tubes sourced from reclaimation yards within 5 miles of [Batyka-Williams'] studio in London BridgeReply24 repliesLeave a reply


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In this melodramatic adventure set after the British evacuated Singapore in 1942, a ship is torpedoed and only four people survive. They are a nun, an RAF officer, a godless bigoted business magnate, and a black purser. The four drift for days before getting themselves washed up on a small desert island. Before they reach the shore, a shark consumes the purser. The other three safely land and struggle to survive. Time passes and the RAF officer falls in love with the nun, who never tells him that she is...more
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text: The 21-year-old British star proved beyond a doubt the pure-gold quality of his sonic imagination and his ability to realise it. He can transport his listeners to new dimensions. International Piano (London), 17 October 2013 . . . Grosvenor is the most mesmerising young pianist Britain has produced for decades . . . what fascinates his fans is his exquisite touch and the sense that, as he matures, he will unleash the turbulent emotions that can be sensed just beneath his placid surface. The Times (London), 9 February 2013 Benjamin Grosvenor BiographyBritish pianist Benjamin Grosvenor first achieved prominence in 2004 as the 11-year-old, youngest-ever winner of the Keyboard section of the BBCs Young Musician of the Year ComÙpetition. He has since taken his place as one of todays most exceptional musicians, receiving such accolades as a master pianist (Gramophone), one in a million . . . several million (The Independent), and a keyboard visionary (S■ddeutsche Zeitung). The youngest of five brothers, Benjamin was born in 1992 and began lessons with his mother, a piano teacher, at the age of 6. He has studied at the Royal Academy of Music with Christopher Elton and Daniel-Ben Pienaar, where he graduated in 2012 with the Queens Commendation for Excellence. Benjamin Grosvenors 2009 sold-out Royal Festival Hall debut with the Philharmonia Orchestra was hailed as a performance that took its expressive and dramatic cues from the very heart of the music (The Daily Telegraph). It followed concerto debuts at the age of 13 at New Yorks Carnegie Hall and Londons Royal Albert Hall and underscored a career that has subsequently seen concerto appearances around the world. In 2011, he opened the BBC Proms with a performance of Liszts Piano Concerto no. 2 the youngest-ever soloist to perform on the First Night. A regular guest at Londons Wigmore Hall, Grosvenor is also in demand as a recitalist in Europe, North America and the Far East. He is also committed to chamber music, including performances with the Elias String Quartet, Escher String Quartet and Endellion String Quartet. He was a member of the prestigious BBC New Generation Artists scheme during 2010-2012 and has been featured in two BBC television documentaries. His performances have been broadcast widely in the UK, Europe and North America. Grosvenors 2012 schedule featured a highly successful North American recital tour, appearances with the New York Philharmonic under Andrey Boreyko, the Minnesota Orchestra under Andrew Litton and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra under Charles Dutoit at the BBC Proms, as well as recital debuts in Sydney and Berlin and at the Amsterdam Concertgebouw and Londons South Bank Centre. 2013 included the Britten Piano Concerto in Great Britain, Germany, Poland and with the Detroit Symphony, the Schumann Piano Concerto in Canada, Denmark and on tour in the UK as well as numerous recitals in North America and throughout Europe. Coinciding with the Dances release, Grosvenor has two BBC Proms appearances this summer, performing Chopins Piano Concerto No. 1 and Cesar Francks Symphonic Variations with the BBC Philharmonic at the Royal Albert Hall on 8 August and his debut Proms recital on the 1 September at Cadogan Hall, which will include the premiere of Judith Weirs composition Day Break Shadows Flee. The 2014-2015 season will be taking Grosvenor on multiple extensive recital tours of North America, Europe, the UK, Australia and the Far East, including appearances at New Yorks Carnegie Hall, Londons Barbican Centre and the Vienna Konzerthaus. Scheduled among his numerous concerto engagements during this period are performances with The Cleveland and HallÕ orchestras, San Francisco, Houston, Melbourne, and Singapore Symphony orchestras, NDR Radiophilharmonie Hannover, Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, London Philharmonic and the Orchestre Symphonique de MontrÕal. In 2011, Benjamin Grosvenor became the youngest British musician ever signed by Decca and the first British pianist to join the label in almost 60 years. His first Decca recording, including the four Chopin Scherzi and Ravels Gaspard de la nuit, has had critics marvelling: Grosvenor, you can tell, is a Romantic pianist, almost from another age. He doesnt deconstruct, or stand at a distance. He jumps inside the musics soul (The Times) and Grosvenors balance of oratory and ornament, gesture and poetry . . . are moving as well as impressive (The Observer). In September 2012, in a unique double honour, not only did his Decca debut CD win the coveted Gramophone Award for Best Instrumental Recording of 2012 but the pianist himself was also named Young Artist of the Year, thus becoming Gramophones youngest-ever double award-winner. And just a few days later, Grosvenor went on to win the prestigious Critics Choice Award at the annual Classic Brits ceremony and the Diapason dor Award as Best Revelation of the Year. His recording of Gershwins Rhapsody in Blue and concertos by Saint-SaŠns and Ravel was released internationally in January 2013. August 2014 will bring the appearance of his latest Decca album, Dances by composers including Bach, Chopin, Scriabin and Granados. 6/2014 |


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What size butt implants would I need? 5'8 120lbs (Photo)
What size butt implants would I need to get a look similar to the wish pic? & what size would you recommend for my size in general? I'm almost 5'8 120lbs 13.4 measurement, Dr will do sub fascial or intra muscular depending on the size I choose.
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Intramuscular implants tend to produce a result that is less likely to have complications. The sizing will vary based upon manufacturer, size, shape, and amount of projection you want. I have sample sizers in the office that are helpful in making this decision for the patient.
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Hello, thank you for your question and the pics. The size has to be selected not only from how bigger do you want your buttocks, but also, taking measurements, as the implant can't be bigger than the gluteus maximus muscle. That's because I use the intramuscular technic where the implant is placed inside the muscle, and I use oval implants placed obliquely along the fibers of the muscle. Keep in mind that also, the added volume should go with your thigh volume, as you do not want a very big buttock with skinny thighs.
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Gorgeous Apartment in New York (7781)
Size65 m²
Floor No.1
- Kitchen
- Air conditioning
- Family/child friendly
- Towels
- Internet/WiFi
Accommodation summary
It is in the middle of United Nations, Grand Central and Sutton Place. There are 2 amazing piano bars within 2 blocks, cool bars and lounges, fine dining and nightlife around the corner. Quiet street offering NYC character.
I like to call this the Quiet Times Square area. You could hop a cab and be in Times Square in 5 minutes. Your right near NYC clubs, lounges, lofts, and chic restaurants.
Take a look at the pictures and check out the modern furniture and tasteful artwork. The place has been renovated, refurbished, freshly painted and cleaned to perfection.
USAsuite residences are not hotels. USAsuite does not supply daily housekeeping services and other amenities commonly expected during a hotel stay. The USAsuite residences do not comply with the same fire safety and building code requirements as a hotel. Contact membership services for any customer service or maintenance issues - there is not a front desk or membership staff at any of the residences
House rules
-Security deposit due at check-in time. This is a credit card authorization, which is a hold , not an actual charge.-The keys are picked up at the office near the apartment.
Cleaning service fee included in the total nightly price.
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Monthly rate for up to 7 guests | 5624 € |
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Check-in after | 3 PM |
Check-in before | On arrangement |
Check-out before | 11 AM |
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Reviews of this property
Goodies: The situation is very good. Certainly Avenue 1 is quite eccentric, but it is 15-20 minutes from the Empire, Times Square and Central Park. Being able to be 6 in an apartment is a big plus for a group of friends or family.
Cons: The sound. One has the impression of being outside so there is noise. 2 rooms (very / too) small and some beds are comfortable moyennent.
Overall: Hard to be more than 6 adults in this apartment. It is ideal if there is sleep, so take advantage of this amazing city, especially since we are close to everything.
Les plus: La situation est très bonne. Certes l'avenue 1 est assez excentrée, mais on est à 15-20 min de l'Empire, de Times Square et Central Park. Le fait de pouvoir être 6 dans un appartement est un gros plus pour un groupe d'amis ou une famille.
Les moins: La sonorisation. On a l'impression d'être dehors tellement on entend le bruit. 2 chambres sont (très/trop) petites et certains lits sont moyennent confortables.
Global: Dur d'être plus que 6 adultes dans cet appartement. Il est idéal si on y fait que dormir, afin de profiter de cette ville incroyable, surtout qu'on est proche de tout.
We arrived at the apartment in the early afternoon and spent one hour to clean (extremely dusty soil, not yet own bathroom with dirty towels, dirty toilets ...)
One of the three beds was not done and we had to prepare the arriving. Ldraps dirty pile piled in the hallway.
1 cover for 3 beds; we used bedspreads (not hot) and we had 2 nights without heating; we slept with sweaters and socks; NICE ..... Our stay was only 3 nights; if it had been longer, I would have refused the apartment in that state.
Nous sommes arrivés dans l'appartement en début d'après midi et avons passé 1 heure à faire le ménage (sol extrêmement poussiéreux, salle d'eau pas propre avec encore des serviettes sales, toilettes sales...)
Un des 3 lits n'était pas fait et nous avons du le préparer en arrivant. Tas de ldraps sales entassés dans le couloir.
1 couverture pour 3 lits; nous nous sommes servis des dessus de lits (pas chauds) et nous avons eu 2 nuits sans chauffage; nous avons dormi avec des pulls et des chaussettes;SYMPA..... Notre séjour était seulement de 3 nuits; s'il avait été plus long, j'aurai refusé l'appartement dans cet état.
The apartment was clean and neat, but more suitable for 4 people. There is no trust and bord.Det is fine with kitchen, but there is a place to sit. The location is central and there is much traffic noise.
Lejligheden var ren og pæn, men mere passende for 4 personer. Der mangler stole og bord.Det er fint med køkken, men der mangler et sted at sidde. Beliggenheden er central, og der er meget trafikstøj.
Apartment was clean and fine and location. We stayed there with 5 people. Bedrooms fine, just kitchen (with minimal counter space and without tables) and bathroom very small!
Appartement was schoon en prima qua ligging. Wij verbleven er met 5 personen.
Slaapkamers prima, alleen keuken(met minimale aanrechtruimte en zonder tafel ) en badkamer wel erg klein!
HI DAVID yOU APARTMENT WAS OKAY BUT NOT SUITABLE FOR 7 PEOPLE. Too tight. WE ALSO HAD TO 3 TIMES TO CALL FOR ADDITIONAL SHEETS. BUT WE HAD FOR 6 PERSONS.
jE APPARTEMENT WAS OKE MAAR NIET GESCHIKT VOOR 7 PERSONEN.
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The apartment is really great. 5 minutes walk from Times Square. The metro is 3 street. The apartment overlooks the street so bruillant but we soon found sleep. Ideal for 4 people as 2 beds and a sofa bed Only flat apartment 'was a bit dirty but we will return.
L'appartement est vraiment très bien situé. A 5 minutes de Times square a pied. Le metro se trouve à 3 rue. L'appartement donne sur la rue donc bruillant mais nous avons vite trouvé le sommeil. Idéal pour 4 personnes car 2 lits et un canapé lit. Seul bémol l'appartement' était un peu sale mais nous reviendrons.
the apartment is very close in the 3rd floors without lift, the gear. The rooms are tiny and not very well kept, the beds 140cm. The bathroom is in a very bad condition, the shower emits about anywhere, an adjustment is not possible. The water takes a long time to become warm.
The lamps have a bad contact, in a bedroom barely anzuschsalten when one turns on the light in the kitchen, it fails in all other rooms. The mediation office is very rude and does not receive a. Even when we had problems opening the door (stuck very firmly) has hung us Telefn, fortunately has a Nschbar helped. Strong cooking smells in the apartment because of the restaurant below.
die Wohnung ist im 3. Stocke ohne Lift, der Gang sehr eng. Die Zimmer sind winzig und eher ungepflegt, die Betten 140cm. Das Bad ist in einem sehr schlechten Zustand, die Dusche etwa strahlt irgendwo hin, ein verstellen nicht möglich. Das wasser braucht sehr lange um warm zu werden.
Die Lampen haben ein Wackelkontakt, im einen Schlafzimmer kaum anzuschsalten, wenn man das Licht in der Küche anmacht, fällt es in allen anderen Zimmern aus. Das Vermittlungsoffice ist sehr unfreundlich und kommt einem nicht entgegen. Auch als wir Probleme hatten, die Tür zu öffnen (klemmt sehr fest) hat man uns das Telefn aufgehängt, zum Glück hat ein Nschbar geholfen. Starke Küchengerüche in der Wohnung wegen dem Restaurant unten.
The rented apartment, advertized on the platform wimdu.de as "Luxus-LOFT 3 Schlafzimmer, 2 Bäder – Ausstattung" ("Luxury LOFT 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths – Equiped") had several serious defects and deviations from the published specifications. The use of the apartment as described in the ad was not possible, leading to additional unplanned costs and expenses. As per the terms and conditions, all problems were promptly reported and well documented by photographs.
The shortcomings in detail:
• Severe uncleanliness (including bed sheets, towels, bathroom, kitchen, refrigerator, floors) and other serious hygiene issues throughout the entire apartment
• No Wi-Fi or Internet access, a direct deviation from the terms of reference in your ad
• Toilet was broken/defective – the tank ran constantly
• Air conditioning unit did not work (it was masked)
• Soiled linens and bedding
• One of the bedrooms had no bedding whatsoever (due to the low temperatures it was not possible to stay overnight)
• Soiled towels
• Dirty, foul-smelling refrigerator – completely non-usable
• Non-usable cabinets (misconstruction)
• Dirty floors throughout the apartment and in particular the bathrooms
• Dirty windows
• The trash was never emptied
• There were defective doorknobs which would fall out of the door
• There was no laundry detergent
• The clocks were defective
• TVs did not work – all four of them
No promised on-site support was received from you as the responsible US agency. No support was received at any time, no action was taken to address any of the shortcomings. A selection of the submitted photographs can be found in the appendix to my e-mail.
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Windu is the most expensive website to rent an apartment on the face of the earth. Based on an email sent by CityKit (Management Company of the property) the actual cost of the apartment was $2001.00 for 7 days but we paid to Windu 2,421.21. This means 420 (20%) commission. Making this type of commission could be typical in the industry but letting the client to find out about it is very unprofessional. Hiding key information like the location of the apartment is no very professional either (third floor without elevator) Later we realized the apartment was in poor shape and not properly maintained, CityKit totally ignored our request for simple things missing like extra cover and linen for the sofa bed or to send a technician to fix a huge leak on the bathroom sink. Definitely I won't recommend Wimdu to a friend.
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Dispersal of Activities: The East Tasmanian Aboriginal sites
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Lourandos, H (1968) Dispersal of Activities: The East Tasmanian Aboriginal sites. Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania, 102 Pa. pp. 41-46. ISSN 0080-4703
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The archaeological evidence both from excavated
sites and field survey suggests a significant division
in the prehistoric economic organisation of the Tasmanian
Aborigines of the East and West/North
West habitats of the island. A nomadic organisation
is interpreted for the Eastern sites, and a
semi-sedentary or seasonally-sedentary organisation
for the West and North-West coastal sites.
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Keywords: | Royal Society of Tasmania, RST, Van Diemens Land, natural history, science, ecology, taxonomy, botany, zoology, geology, geography, papers & proceedings, Australia, UTAS Library |
Journal or Publication Title: | Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania |
Page Range: | pp. 41-46 |
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Throughout most of U.S. history, Congress has usually played a passive role in shaping the nation's foreign policy. As a rule, the executive branch initiates, and Congress then makes minor adjustments through its powers of oversight, control over the budget, and authority to ratify treaties and confirm high-level diplomats.
When Congress has left a lasting mark on foreign policy, it has usually been in the role of spoiler. After World War I, the Senate rejected U.S. participation in the League of Nations and lawmakers embraced isolationism. During the Vietnam War, Congress eventually used its power of the purse to mandate the withdrawal of U.S. troops.
Today, however, with U.S. troops mired in Iraq and the Bush administration still convinced that force is a more effective tool of statecraft than diplomacy, it is not enough for Congress to play only a restraining role in shaping U.S. foreign policy. Congressional lawmakers must step into the breach to restore balance and purpose to a foreign policy that has gone so woefully off course.
To be sure, Congress would be taking extraordinary steps if it took on a decidedly activist role in diplomacy. But the emergency in Iraq, the Bush administration's paralytic response, and the public clamor for a change of course require extraordinary intervention by the country's representative institutions. A strategic correction cannot be put off until the arrival of a new president in January 2009.
The Bush administration has not been completely blind to the failures of the blustery unilateralism of its first term. After reelection, Bush found the country not only stuck in Iraq but also isolated globally. During its second term, the administration has reached out to Europe and made discernible progress in repairing ties across the Atlantic. Washington negotiated the shut-down of North Korea 's nuclear program. And albeit begrudgingly, U.S. officials have even initiated dialogue with the leader of the axis of evil: Iran.
Though welcome steps, these tactical adjustments have done nothing to redress the debacle in Iraq. Indeed, the Bush administration continues to labor under the illusion that brute force will carry the day. The White House insists that the "surge" will pacify Iraq and enable a unitary government to prevail over sectarian divisions. Dream on.
It has also proposed the sale of a massive arms package to the states of the Persian Gulf, a move allegedly intended to enlist their help in stabilizing Iraqand containing Iran. But without a diplomatic strategy to achieve these ends, the transfer of hardware does little to advance U.S. interests. When Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates visited the Gulf a few weeks ago, they made no progress in forging a regional compact that could help repair Iraq or bring Iran to heel.
With the executive branch abdicating its responsibility to conduct diplomacy, what can Congress do to fill the gap? For starters, it can get in the game.
Senators and House members often go abroad, meeting foreign leaders, attending parliamentary assemblies, and engaging in fact-finding missions. They may not have the constitutional authority to conduct diplomacy. But with the Bush administration having dropped the ball, they have the right—indeed, the obligation—to sustain channels of communication with allies and adversaries alike.
When House Speaker Nancy Pelosi did just that in Syria last spring, she was pilloried for overstepping her bounds. But Republican as well as Democratic members of Congress have often called on Damascus —and should continue to do so. Such visits should aim to keep the lines of communication open; they cannot substitute for formal diplomacy. But this informal dialogue is vital at a time when the clock is running out on a White House that long ago squandered its credibility abroad.
The Democratic-controlled Congress should also alter its strategy for influencing the administration's handling of the war in Iraq. The Democrats do not have the numbers to force Bush's hand. With too few Republicans defecting from the White House, the Democrats' efforts to set a deadline for withdrawal cannot withstand a presidential veto.
Instead of introducing bills calling for U.S. forces to quit Iraq, Democrats should back a plan that couples partial withdrawal with the maintenance in Iraq of a sizable residual presence. American forces would disengage from Iraq 's civil war and most units would return home. But at least three brigade combat teams—about 30,000 troops—would remain to fight Al-Qaida in Iraq , prevent regional spillover, and contain the spread of sectarian violence.
Should the Democrats switch to this approach, many Republicans would join them. Especially Republicans up for reelection in 2008 would welcome an alternative to backing Bush's futile surge. For the Democrats, this move would constitute not just good politics, but good policy. With Iraq coming apart at the seams, the United States cannot afford to walk away and risk a wider regional conflagration.
Finally, the Democrats can play a more influential role in guiding U.S.statecraft by playing political hardball. As Peter Trubowitz and I wrote in the International Herald Tribune on July 30, 2007, Democrats can offer logrolls that the White House will find hard to refuse.
For example, Democrats could announce a rolling moratorium on congressional investigation into the White House's conduct of the war. A full accounting will be needed, but now is not the time. In return, the White House could agree to close Guantánamo. The prison remains an international symbol of the excesses of the Bush presidency, and Democrats have been clamoring to shut it down. The willingness of Republicans to do so will not only help repair the partisan divide but also begin the process of restoring America's damaged credibility abroad.
Democrats should also take up President Bush's offer, made during this year's State of the Union, to set up a bipartisan congressional committee to work with the White House in overseeing the Iraq war. The committee should contain equal numbers of Republicans and Democrats. In return, Cabinet-level officials should meet with the committee weekly. This dialogue would not only restore trust between the executive and the legislature, but also restore balance and credibility to U.S. diplomacy.
President Bush is the commander in chief until the next inauguration day. But in the interim, Congress must use all the powers at its disposal to help right the ship of state.
This article appears in full on CFR.org by permission of its original publisher. It was originally available here.


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Third Annual "St. Patrick's Day/Celtic Celebration" on "Theme Attic," Thursday, March 14th, 10AM-Noon!
St. Patrick's Day only comes around once a year, so "Theme Attic," the radio show that picks themes and plays music from a variety of genres about selected subjects, focuses on playing as much Celtic music and songs about Ireland as possible. There will still be the usual variety, but it will have a mostly Irish flavor. Join host DJ Phil Maq on Thursday, March 14th, at 10:00AM for his clever and unusual takes on music!
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"Time" Part Two on "Theme Attic,"Thursday, March 7th, 10AM-Noon!
"Theme Attic," the radio show that picks themes and plays music from a variety of genres about selected subjects, ran out of "time" last week and still had plenty of songs about time and other "related" topics left over to play, so it just makes sense that there should be a second edition on this subject. Join host DJ Phil Maq on Thursday, March 7th, at 10:00AM for his clever and unusual takes on music--and for another good "time!"
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Peter Robbins, author of "Left at East Gate", is a return guest. This time, he will discuss some of the lesser known UFO and abduction cases in the United Kingdom as well as the US. Peter is also presently involved with an independent film called "Apollo Minus Project". Although a work of science fiction, it raises questions concerning actual reports of alleged alien bases on the far side of the moon.
Monday FORUM, 3-4-13, 6-7 PM: Philosophy Talk & TED Talk
With all the issues facing Detroit, we feature a very relevent new show from Philosophy Talk--"Cities, Gentrification, and Inequality," and always reverent, we hear from former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm in her new TED Talk, "A Clean Energy Proposal." Note: You can listen to this hour as a podcast from this website anytime after broadcast; just click on Talk Shows--Monday Forum--(select date).
WHFR Journal, 3-1-13, 1-2 PM: Dearborn's State of the City Address (from 2-27-13)
Beginning with our recording of Mayor O'Reilly's speech from last Wedensday evening--about 35 minutes--host Jay Korinek will make some comments, and then move on to the other local stories of the week. Miss this broadcast?--check out the podcast on this website, anytime: click on Talk Shows--WHFR Journal--(select date).
Check Out "Space is the Place" Friday March 1st, 2013 from 6 - 8pm
Please join your musical host, Tom Wilson, on "Space is the Place" this Friday at 6pm. Tom will feature the CD "A Silent Comedy" which is the the latest release of influential and respected Avant-Garde guitarist Bill Frisell. This solo outing demonstrates Frisell's ability to create complex harmonies, bizarre voicing and other unique qualities of his music. Also featured will be music from the Stockholm Underground scene of 1967 and a tribute to Lou Reed as he turns 71 on Saturday, March 2nd. Remember to check out great music that matters with Tom Wilson on "Space is the Place"!
It's "Time" for "Theme Attic,"Thursday, February 28th, 10AM-Noon!
Time is a unit by which we measure our existence, to understand the incomprehensible. "Theme Attic," the radio show that picks themes and plays music from a variety of genres about selected subjects, will feature songs about time and other "related" topics. Join host DJ Phil Maq on Thursday, February 28th, at 10:00AM for his clever and unusual takes on music--and for a good "time!"
Wednesday, 2-7-13, 7 PM: SPECIAL LIVE BROADCAST of Dearborn's State of the City Address
Mayor John B. O'Reilly gives the speech of the year about the city of Dearborn, and WHFR will be there, broadcasting it live over the air and webcasting, too (technology and weather permitting). Join Station Advisor Jay Korinek and WHFR News Director Dennis Rymarz for this annual event--and listen to our "New WHFR Journal," this Friday from 1-2 PM for reaction and commentary. NOTE: This event is open to the general public, but limited to the capacity of the City Hall auditorium; arrive early if you're considering this.
WHFR DJ James Grant and Urban Rock Radio Remembered, Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 10AM-Noon
James Grant, a WHFR DJ who had his own unique view of the music world, passed away a year ago. His show was called Urban Rock Radio, a mixture of rock, punk, blues, and other genres prominently featuring black artists. Join host DJ Phil Maq as he recalls and plays some of James' favorite music, Wednesday, February 27th, at 10 AM--the show's usual time slot, to remember him.


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World Bird Wednesday LXVIII
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you made me laugh!!! loved the jay fleeing the scene (or 'fly bye' shot, as i like to call it).
i thought of you several times on friday, and again over the weekend, hoping you had made it to the retired side of life w/o too much overload... seems you funneled that emotion to the blue jays... :)The Starling photo is great! A much under rated bird, probably because it is so common! Surely the plumage is worth a second look on its own!
Follow me at HEDGELAND TALESAww don't be so hard on yourself, maybe those Blue Jays sensed that you now have more time to play with them!
I have no problem with the Blue Jays here, they seem to have taken over the feeders along with the Cardinals! Love the Downy...uhh, Blue Jay and of course the Pheasant is outstanding with its patch-work pattern of feathers.- Suzanne ColetteMarch 6, 2012 at 12:21 PM
They Call it March Maddness for good reason...Don't give up Hope.
Balance will be restored to your corner of the Garden. Springman, gorgeous images!
I seem to be feeling the same way as of late. We have had a definite lack of sunshine around here of late. After a long winter, this time of year seems to drag. It snowed here last night! Unheard of!
It has precipitated every day this month so far. 60 mm of it! Poo Poo!
Cheers my friend!I enjoy, well that isn't the right word, appreciate let's say, reading about your frustrations in photographing birds. It is comforting to know that you are not the only one when you read of the trials and tribulations of others. The Scrub Jays we have frequent our yard every day and are pretty tolerant of having a camera aimed at them. I must set some time aside for them and leave the mushrooms and fungi alone for awhile. Then guess what? I'd have something to contribute to World Bird Wednesday.
ReplyDeleteFinally, in all that ramble, I came to the crux of the matter . . . so you have retired! No wonder the world is out of whack and the birds won't sit still. Don't worry, the world will right itself again and the birds will sit for you like lambs. I have been in a faraway place watching my sister die . . . had not touched my camera until last sunday when I went to the sea.
Love your shot of the starlings at al . . .Yep, it looks like a Bluejay to me! They just don't sit still that long. I have tried to catch a picture of one with a peanut, but no luck yet.
Anyway the snow has almost disappeared, and now it's time for BASEBALL. Yipee. Good luck with your Tigers, and I hope you are getting some much needed rest!
B.Argh... as I like to say!
I am excited to get a shot of birds these days and it usually takes a drive to the country or the mountains. The things we do... though I must say, this total novice is ALWAYS in awe of the shots you take. I assume one day in the future, with more experience and know how, I won't be too happy with my current shots at all.
Great shot of the Starlings. The pleasant Pheasant is wonderfully clear!
Love your woodpecker... er... um Blue Jay in disguise. And the difficult Blue Jay... well, I can see why you were frustrated!!
I do hope the move to retirement is relatively smooth and you have some brilliant opportunities to get some perfect bird shots!
Thanks again for hosting.Ah, a serious case of the late winter blue jay blues I see... maybe instead of trying to capture over-active blue jays you should go after the famous Norwegian Blue Parrot of Monty Python fame, the Norwegian Blue is less apt to fly off when you are trying to photograph it, especially if it has been properly nailed to its perch... happy hunting... things are bound to come around again...
ReplyDeleteSpringman (or Dave if I may!), if ever there was a person to put out a firestorm it would be you!
I think we have an interesting evolutionary story in the case of White Ibis and their chip eating tendencies.
In ecological and evolutionary terms I think that chips can be viewed as having arrived in Australia essentially instantaneously. This means that as a resource the chips can be viewed as an "empty niche". (Niche being defined, of course, as the resource utilization profile of a species). So while the Ibis may not have the best "chip eating device" as defined by some form of human design criteria, it may have the best "chip eating device" of any species that occupy the niches that now surround the chips. This is a clear case of evolution favouring the best available adaptation, even if this adaptation is clearly not really "best" when viewed from a human perspective. It's the best of a bad job, rather than a gold standard of 'bestness'.
I would have also thought that the high calorific value of the chips would have more than offset any limitations caused by the Ibis's general inability to manipulate the chips because of their beak size. Thus eating chips is selected for because on an hour by hour basis a chip eating ibis gathers more energy than a non-chip eating ibis. This of course leaves it more time, or energy, to chase lady ibis and between them make more chip eaters!
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This is a super busy time for me (when am I not saying that?) because I'm in the throes of designing and stitching together the new collection. And. Holy. Smokes. I love it so much, I can barely stand it. I'm so not kidding. Here's a sneak peek:
I totally shouldn't even be showing that, but I'm so dang excited, I can't help myself. There is a lace/shimmer/ribbon/chiffon love fest happening over here, with me in the center of it all, and I'm so completely overwhelmed by my own excitement. This is what designing a collection should feel like – it's just an absolute joy every time I get my hands on these materials, and it doesn't bother me at all that I have only a few short weeks to get everything together for the photoshoot. I want to spend ALL of my time sewing – I just can't wait to see everything come to life, and I can't wait to share everything with you. And I'm so super thrilled that it's going to happen on a RUNWAY.
That's right! I'm showing all of the gorgeous new stuff in the Blush Bridal Fashion Show APRIL 27th at a gorgeous new event space in Chicago. I mean … this is some pretty fancy stuff, you guys. I do not exaggerate. Champagne, sweets, bridal gowns by some of the best Chicago bridal designers, all at Chez – a new, and completely amazing, event space:
I mean … YES. Obviously. And tickets just went on sale! I really. really. really. REALLY want you guys to come out for this. First, I want to see your cute faces, and second, I WANT TO SHOW YOU THE NEW COLLECTION. With all of the drama of a runway show, you know? And duh, this will be so much fun. Early Bird tickets just went on sale, so you can save some cash if you buy now (and if you really want to throw down, grab yourself a VIP ticket, get more-than-a-little tipsy on champagne and come backstage and get a big ol' hug and kiss from yours-truly).
Space is limited – please order right away!
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Had Dysport for crowsfeet (no under eye injections) and forehead. Cheeks and mouth corners will not raise and is uneven. What happened?!? Eyelids feel very tight with freaky vertical lines if I squint. Was this caused by crowsfeet or forehead injections? Have used Botox many times with no issues.
Cheeks and Mouth Affected by Dysport for Crow's Feet
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One of the muscles that makes you smile, is the Zyomaticus Major muscle. It runs from just under the lateral part or your eye to the corner of your mouth.
Dysport diffuses further than Botox, Most likely, the crows feet injections have effected this muscle. Generally your smile will return more quickly, as the smiling muscles are stronger than the ones in your forehead. However, it may take three to four months for the effect to fully wear off.
What ypu are describing could be due to the dysport . But before you make the judgement, you need to look at older pictures of you and make sure this is not preexisting, but have not been noticed.
If it is due to the dysport then it was injected very deep when the crows feet were injected, and the muscle arising from the cheeck bone to the corner of the mouth was affected by the Dysport.
You will have to wait till the effect of the Dyspotr disappear
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Briton Justin Rose returned a seven-under 65 to grab the first-round lead at the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Thursday, while Tiger Woods got his bid for an eighth Bay Hill title off to a solid start.
Helped by a red-hot putter, Rose outshone playing partners Woods and South African Ernie Els by mixing an eagle and six birdies with a single bogey on a sunny, but chilly and blustery day at "Arnie's place."
"It was a good round of golf, I kept myself out of trouble for the most part which is tough to do here at Bay Hill," Rose told reporters. "I thought I put together a clever round of golf and capitalized with the putter today. That's as good of a putting round I've had in a long, long time."
Playing the back nine first, Rose got off to a stuttering start with a bogey at the 11th, but it would be his only blemish in an otherwise sparkling round highlighted by an eagle at the par-five 16th and four straight birdies from the fourth to leave him two clear of American John Huh.
Huh spoiled an error-free round and missed a chance to join Rose atop the leaderboard when he bogeyed his final hole, the par-four ninth, after dropping six birdies for a 67.
Lurking a further stroke back on 68 are American John Rollins and Canadian Brad Fritsch.
Woods, who can reclaim the No. 1 world ranking from Rory McIlroy with a win tomorrow, was not at his best, but battled to a three-under 69 to headline a pack of 10 golfers four shots off the lead.
Woods feasted on Bay Hill's par-fives, carding three birdies and an eagle on the four holes, but the defending champion undid much of his good work with back-to-back bogeys at 17 and 18.
"I certainly didn't play my best, but I got around and made a few good saves out there," said Woods, who is a staggering 118-under on the Bay Hill par-fives over his career. "It was so cool and the ball wasn't flying, and it presented a pretty good challenge. Days happen like this. It was cool this morning, and it just didn't work out, but I scored well and I kept myself in the tournament."
With his confidence surging, Woods was unfazed by his uneven play, and with good reason having won seven times at Bay Hill.
"It's just one of those courses," the 14-time major winner said. "I've had a few courses like that, and, fortunately, this is one of them."
FedExCup points leader Brandt Snedeker, returning to action after missing five weeks with a rib injury, showed plenty of rust as he carded a four-over 76 that included a triple-bogey six at the par-three 17th.
Els, twice a winner at Bay Hill, sat out last week with a hip ailment and also struggled to a three-over 75. However, after dropping five shots on his opening five holes, the former Open champion recovered slightly from his horrific start by mixing three birdies with one bogey the rest of the way.


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