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When we look at possible investment opportunities, we tend to be relatively optimistic and bullish. After all, not only is the market rising, but when we read company news releases, presentations, and annual reports, management is always bullish. What are they going to say otherwise, 'Sell our stock?' But this is really a lousy approach. There are thousands of stocks out there trading all over the world every single day, and you are going to construct a portfolio of 10 — maybe 15.
It follows that as a stock picker, you need to be more selective than a Yale admissions officer. But how do you eliminate stocks from consideration? After all nobody has time to analyze the various public documents and talk to the managements and corporate relations personnel from every single company. Therefore, you need to develop strategies for screening out stocks so that you can focus your energies on a few companies that are worth considering. Here are a few strategies to consider.
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This can be a good first step. Many brokers allow you to put in certain inputs such as market capitalization, price-to-earnings multiple, growth rate, dividend yield, profit margin, and so forth. The program scans through each stock and spits out the few that meet your criteria. This is a great way to reduce your list from thousands to a few hundred or even a few dozen if your criteria are selective enough.
The issue is that stock screeners are perfunctory mechanisms and they may miss something. For instance, if you screen for companies with price-to-earnings multiples that are lower than 15 and a company misses the cut because it had a one-time tax-related expense that lowered its reported earnings, then you could be missing out on a great opportunity. You could also find that the opposite happens: you get a list containing several companies with one time earnings gains and thus you have wasted your time.
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The 14-year-old younger sister of a 20-year old girl who died in a horrible accident remembers her sister in a series of flashbacks and compares them to what she is able to discover about the older girl, who was considered by the family to be a bit of a black sheep. This sentimental drama about upper-class life was based on the novel by Claire Gallois. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi
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Director Vishnuvardhan seems to be a quick learner. So, he has made a smart move to avoid unnecessary legal hassles and controversies. Well, the reason behind keeping the title of his upcoming movie with Ajith Kumar under wraps is to avoid title troubles, which have become a common issue for many big movies.
In the recent times, Vijay's Thuppakki, Vishal's Samar, and Sasikumar's Sundarapandian have landed in trouble over title issues. While the makers of these film allege the plaintiffs are doing it to get free publicity, the latter continues to claim that they are the original right holders of the titles.
Nonetheless, the law is taking its own course, which will mainly affect big banner films, as they have some deadline to meet. It is this reason that has made Vishnuvardhan not to reveal the title of the movie. However, the title of the film will annouced with the first look of the movie, which is expected to happen in the next few weeks.
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3.5 stars out of 4 -- "[T]old with passionate intensity, gloriously and darkly absurd. It centers on a performance by Natalie Portman that is nothing short of heroic..."
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3.5 stars out of 4 -- "[A] ballet film that captures both the gossamer pink softness of classical dance and the scarier psychological impulses lying just beneath the serene surface."
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Sunday, May 13, 2012
Single Retirement-Exploring Opportunities for Socialization
If you are a single who has retired "in place" you probably have a more readily accessible group of friends, developed of the long term. Those of us who relocate, or who haven't build up that wide circle face different challenges. Widows and widowers are also often uniquely challenged if most of their friends were couples. I am not necessarily one of that latter group. While my husband and I had joint friends, we had very different hobbies and as such had our own separate social circles as well. My husband belonged to a ski club and traveled without me at least once a month during the winter, as well as attending ski club socials. He was also active in the sports officiating community, and did things with that group of people on a regular basis. I had similar groups that were important to me.
Unfortunately, part of living in the diplomatic/military community means that everyone moves somewhere else. This can be an advantage or a disadvantage. I retired to somewhere I had not lived before, in order to be near my husband's family for my kids. As I've shared before, I was fortunate to find a church that was a perfect fit. As part of that church, I attend a monthly dinner group, participate in a woman's small group, and go to other social events (including a fish fry and silent auction coming soon). Recently, I decided I needed something else.
I enjoy going out to dinner on occasion, I like the movies, and I like going to theaters and festivals. While I am happy and comfortable doing those things alone, it's often more enjoyable with another person. I have absolutely no interest in a traditional singles group whatsoever-I just wanted to meet more people living closer to me with whom I could get together on occasion (my church is a half an hour away and members live all over the metroplex. As such, I've decided to "step outside the box" if you will.
Awhile back, someone mentioned the option of the organization "Meet Up" to me. At the time it was suggested to me as an alternative when I was looking for a book discussion group not church related. Other people have mentioned it to me as well. I think that another blogger, Tamara, may have some experience in this area. I did the research and found that Meetup has a wide variety of groups in my area. These included book clubs, a knitting group, and a local German speaking group that meets at our Bratskeller once a month. There is a group called Dining in Dallas, and one that goes to ethnic restaurants. Finally, there is a 50's plus social group.
This group meets once a month for breakfast, and also has a once a month social event. Art shows, movies, theaters, you name it. Yesterday I finally bundled up my courage and went to a program. The group went to a local theater to see The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, and then to a lovely Italian restaurant afterwards. Once I got over my discomfort of walking up and asking "is this the ..........group?", and introducing myself, I had a lovely time. Everyone was friendly, the conversation was great, and the food was divine. I will surely be going to these outings regularly, and may even explore other opportunities to meet people.
Although I'm happy to go to restaurants and the like, I'm also happy to see that the members to casual less expensive things often-next month the event is a pool part and I while back the group went to an arts and the park even and also had a potluck supper and games night. My kind of group!
If I had not finally taken the plunge, I don't know what would have happened in the long run. It took me awhile, but I finally jumped, and am happier for it. What about you-have you stepped outside of your comfort zone lately?
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Yeah for you Barb! Meetup has introduced me to so many wonderful activities and people - for hiking, going out to tea houses, photography, hiking and book clubs. I'm enjoying each and every one.
Not every Meetup group will be a good fit, so don't be discouraged if you find you aren't a good match for a new group on occasion. And yes, the first time is definitely the hardest!
I've returned to spinning and yoga at my gym, two new, old activites, but both very challenging. I'm also signing up for a 15 mile trail race with my daughter in August. That will be a bit outside of my current comfort zone for sure, but I'm looking forward to the physical challenge it will present as well.
And I'm moving up to Int Spanish beginning tomorrow. I'm very nervous I'm going to be behind everybody else, but the only way to advance, now that I've finished a year of Beg. Spanish, is to bite the bullet and just do it.
I remember a line from a song that I try to abide by: "Do something every day that frightens you just a little."
Good advice I think.Hi Barb,
I tend to gravitate to familiar pursuits and familiar people but I like to expand my comfort zone from time to time. So, this past year I started blogging. I thought it would be a nice solitary hobby, and never expected the "social" aspect of it. It is interesting to interact with people that I have never and may never meet. We all live such different lives, but we have a common thread - passion for life.
I had never heard of Meetup before Tamera mentioned it. So glad it is working out for you. Maybe I'll look into it in my area - some face to face time is a good thing.Hi Suzanne. I do enjoy blogging and enjoy the connections. That said as a rule I do not consider my pc or its connections as social-maybe its just me. I suspect that's my personality type-I need real people in real places. That may also be why I am having fewer problems than I thought leaving the computer behind for many more hours than before. Although I still enjoy blogging and reading blogs..


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Note - not for profit or any such rot - just figured out how to stream
starting a new game now.
note - playing nasus. Pretty weak character for pacov (eg not so good). Methinks you will see me doing so so early/mid then being a beast late game.
last one of the night - going solo top vlad on my proper acct
You should prob advertise it on LoL forums. There are a lot more people there ^.^
playing 1 last game in 3 min...
playing a draft game with carbon as a teammate...
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So...as pav is gonna tell you...strange game. I blame me.
Not that I had a chance in hell in my lane. I was behind from the start.
I'll be streaming again in about an hour or so. Mostly likely solo top olaf.
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Friday, April 16, 2010
I can haz bannerz!
So I'm wondering, do any of you even notice banners? Click on banners? Or are they just visual junk that you overlook because you're already being bombarded with visual junk and can't be bothered with more? Should I just shitcan my banner-making hobby and quit worrying about how best to use them? Should I go back to making collages?
Oh, and while I'm here asking stupid questions, does anybody have a clue how to hook a website to a domain name? I have both but don't know how to marry them. I'm serious. They're just sitting there, dead in the water.
And finally, how did that dumbass LOL Cats lingo get started? You know, the kind I tried to imitate in the post title. What's up with that? Why do people like intentional misspellings? Why do they encourage pronunciations that should be coming out of the mouth of a three-year-old? Is it cute? Am I pathologically incapable of appreciating cuteness?
All right, I lied when I said "finally." Because I still want to know what a "tackle hug" is. People were "tackle hugging" each other on a Yahoo loop where I went to pimp some books earlier in the week. Although it sounded painful, I felt left out. Nobody tackle-hugged me. Then again, I am a crotchety old biddy, so I suppose I shouldn't be surprised.
Okay, y'all have your hands full now, so I'll go to bed.
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- wren boudreau said...
I'd have to say I'm one of those people who don't really notice the banners. Much like when people get a new hairstyle. I'm the person who says "Hey, did you change your hair?" about three weeks after it's been done.
I'm not tech savvy enough to know about that website/domain stuff.
I dunno how LOLcats got started. My personal story is that one day my son, early in the grips of love, told me his girlfriend got him hooked and showed me and since then I can't get enough of those goofy cats. (He has, of course, outgrown them) So, sadly, KZ, your pathologically incapable of appreciating cuteness. You're like the Scrooge McDuck of cute.
Tackle hug (via Urban Dictionary): something that is often done in chatrooms.
it symbolizes the action of running over to one of your friends and hugging them, yet your momentum prevents you from stopping in time and thus they have been tackled
person 1:*tackle hugs*
person 2: well... this is sure awkward
person 1: 2!!!!!!!!! *tackle hugs*
person 2: *falls over and hugs back* - 9:29 AM
- wren boudreau said...
Oh. I forgot.
KZ!!!! Hi!!!!
*tackle hugs* - 9:30 AM
- Tam said...
J'adore the Jackson and Adin one. They are all really nice and I like the font in the first one a lot. You are VERY talented. Can I put one up? I like pretty things.
I do notice them. Not sure I've ever clicked on them but I glance at them on other sites.
Websites? No freaking clue. Sorry
LOL Cats. I'm not sure. I find some highly amusing and others less so. Perhaps your sense of humour is just a ad more refined than the average person.
This is the first I've ever heard of tackle hugging. Sounds like something 13 year olds would be into. Not adults. - 9:43 AM
- LVLM said...
I like all your banners. I do notice banners but have never thought to click on them. I see them more as advertising.
I thought I might pay to put Mobry's up at GLBT Bookshelf, but that place confuses the ever-lovin' hell out of me.
You're not the only one who doesn't get that site. I was there in the beginning but it seemed so complicated and I couldn't figure out how to post links. Not very user friendly. I've heard other people grumble that they don't get how to use that site.
I don't know domain name and web site merging. If you go to your domain provider do they have some kind of instructions on how to do that? I think though, you probably have a web address associated to your domain name since I think you're paying for that, right?
What are you using to create your web site? Some sort of front page type program? Or are you using a free template like you're doing on blogger? I think whatever you are using to create your web page, there must be a section where you insert your domain web address.
But really I don't know. I created a bunchy of web pages years ago using Front page but of course they are not actually on the web since I never got a domain name or address.
LOLZ cats--- sometimes I like to use some words common to it. Like Haz and Womenz and so on. To be honest, not because it's cute or "cool" or whatever, it's because I find it relaxing how it rolls off the tongue. I often mispronounce words when talking to my DH because they are easier for me to say my way than the real word. This drives the DH crazy. heh
I've heard that phraze tackle hug a lot recently. Must be a trending thing. I just assume it means more than a normal hug. It's an uber hug. LOL Sounds like something guys would do though, not chicks. - 10:19 AM
- K. Z. Snow said...
Thanks, everybody, for your input on banners. (Tam, you can cop the whole freakin' bunch of 'em if you want. Better yet, would you like your own?)
I've always had the strong suspicion that stuff authors spend money on in the hope of getting noticed (e.g. online ads, bookmarks, notepads, pens) are a colossal waste. I know when I go to a site where books covers are pasted all over the place, they become a kind of patchwork wallpaper. I don't really "see" any of them.
I've heard of writers having "banner exchanges," but again, I doubt readers bother looking at the things, much less clicking on them.
Crap. And I really enjoy making them. Maybe I'll just post one here once in a while. - 10:43 AM
- K. Z. Snow said...
Re. my website + domain name problem, I think there are instructions somewhere, but I remember another writer saying they were really confusing and time-consuming for a non-techie. Just effing great.
LOL Cats? I always laugh at them! It's just the intentional misspellings and twisted grammar I don't get. I've always been curious how that weird trend got started. Why not just write the captions in proper English? Are cats perceived as semiliterate or what?
Maybe more to the point, am I overthinking this? :-) - 10:57 AM
- K. Z. Snow said...
Tam, believe me, I don't have an overly refined sense of humor. There's an extended rimming scene in Mobry's Dick that testifies to this. Heh-heh.
- K. Z. Snow said...
Finally, tackle hugs. I believe I would only consider this peculiar greeting if a tall, handsome, sturdily built man were the hugger or huggee. (No offense, Wren.) Whether or not he chooses to wear a nut cup would be up to him. I'm flexible that way.
- wren boudreau said...
No offense taken. I was just the messenger so to speak.
And, ahem, when is Mobry's Dick coming out. Literary curiosity, I haz it. - 11:05 AM
- Chris said...
Yet another who doesn't pay attention to banners, although I particularly like your "Looking for Some Touch" banner!
To hook a domain name to a website, you need a web host. I use dreamhost, but I see that their base prices have gone up quite a bit from what I pay. I know godaddy is big in hosting. One of the knitting bloggers I read uses ANHosting, whose base plan looks pretty darn reasonable, unless you were looking to use WordPress (which I seem to remember you hate). - 11:25 AM
- K. Z. Snow said...
The Dick will be released May 18. Loose Id. Be there or be square.
And Fugly has just been accepted by Liquid Silver, which makes sense considering who's in it. ;-) - 11:29 AM
- Chris said...
Congrats on Fugly's acceptance!
- wren boudreau said...
Yay! Congratulations and whatnot! I'd tacklehug you but I'm not a tall, handsome, sturdily-built man. So *high five*?
- K. Z. Snow said...
Chris, I got my domain name through GoDaddy (and did have to pay an annual fee), but it's been a while. I'll have to see if that fee bought me web hosting or not.
I'm trying to feel upbeat about releases and acceptances and all that jazz, but it's a bit difficult right now. Need some kind of pick-me-up, I guess. - 12:35 PM
- Chris said...
Maybe you need to go lie in the sun and absorb some vitamin D...
- K. Z. Snow said...
I actually just chased to a yard sale that somebody had told me about, but -- holy crap! -- the wind was blowing like crazy, kicking up dust storms in every farm field. Outdoors is not a good place to be today, unless you don't mind having your body sandblasted. Uh-uh. I'm still trying to get used to tackle-hugs. :-)
- Kris said...
*tackle hug attack*
- K. Z. Snow said...
Oh, jeez. Why did I have to bring it up?
- Chris said...
Well, KZ, I'd say that your bringing it up suggests that you have a deep-seated need for more tackle hugs in your life.
- K. Z. Snow said...
Give me a minute to think about that.
Uh . . . no. - 9:45 PM
- Chris said...
It's understandable that you're repressing, KZ. ;p
- Clare London said...
No problem to link website to domain name - I've done it, so it can't be! :) You just redirect the website to your domain name - there are usually instructions on your website provider on how to do this, they give you the relevant 'address' to use. Nudge me in email if you have problems.
And I like banners! In fact if I'd known you were so darned good at it, I would have begged some off you before now *lol*. But I don't know how effective they are.
Anyway, I've nabbed one of yours for my Links page, many thanks! :):). - 12:20 PM


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I have been threatening to get a tablet for awhile. Of course, as one might expect, an iPad has been the object of desire. This remains the case but not because I see this Android experience as a failure. Using a tablet has proven the tablet form factor for me. Even though I'm pecking this out on a soft keyboard which leaves a lot to be desired. Part of that's probably due to the compromises that brought this €175 price tag. I accept that. The smart text that accompanies my typing just doesn't seem as smart as on iOS which is down to UX design. It's good but just not there yet. As an example, typing this I miss the space bar a lot and would expect that to be handled but it isn't. There's a good blog post by Benjamin Tseng doing the rounds on Twitter today (actually it was ages ago as I've been slow to get this finished). It talks about text and cursor selection positioning on Android versus iOS where the author prefers Android but I'm just not finding that same experience. Again, some of that is probably down to the capacitive screen and so not an entirely fair comparison. It's enough of a pain in the arse that I'm now completing this, quite sometime after first starting this post, on a laptop.
Because it's not a Google approved device you don't get the Android Market by default. This isn't a big deal as folk are quick to find ways around this. Either via direct installation of the application package or alternative ROMs. Indeed, the relatively young Arnova 8 G2 has two alternative ROMs available; one based on the stock ROM but with the Market, among other things, enabled and one based on CyanogenMod 7. Once that's sorted you have access and can get hold of the apps you want. The apps I have installed pretty much mirror what I have on my iPhone; the essentials like Evernote, Google Reader and a twitter client for example. However I also have a number of browser plugins installed on the tablet – something which just doesn't exist on Apple's Safari and is a major omission. This means my browsing on the tablet is a far more enjoyable and useful exercise when combined with the ease with which you can share from Android apps (noted in Benjamin's post).
The Twitter apps are quite a ways behind the offerings on the iPhone, I think it's going to be a long time before you see something of the calibre of Osfoora or Tweetbot coming to Android. That's still my problem with Android apps; they lack UX polish that you find on other platforms.
Aside from all that though, this tablet satisfies what I'm looking for in this type of device; the ability to enjoy and share content more comfortably and add my own snippets of content from time to time. A lot of table for not a lot of money. There are compromises though by way of a capacitive screen and a shit camera. So, if you want better then you are going to have to pay for that.


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Russell Crowe, who will be playing Supermans biological father Jor-El, chatted to reelz.com about the anticipated Man of Steel movie out this summer. Let's get straight to what he said in the interview…
On his excitement and on set:
"It's a massive undertaking, the type of sets we worked on in that film were incredible. It takes you to the ground on Krypton. It takes you to a planet where the sun is four times larger than ours. I think people are going to love it and if you've seen the trailer, you realize that this Superman is not just floating through the air, held up by a wire. This Superman is supersonic, when he decides to fly, he doesn't muck around. I'm really looking forward to the way people respond to it. It's really complicated, it's really complex. I don't think anyone's really tried to get into the psychology of what it must be like to be Superman. And [how] people would really respond in a modern society if someone like that popped up."– Russell Crowe
On Director Zach Snyder taking on a Superman film:
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Welcome to our Vacation Rental! 89.47% Recommended 19 Reviews
Welcome to our home in beautiful British Columbia, Canada!
Our SKI IN/SKI OUT townhouse is near Blackcomb Mountain's Cruser Run and a short walking distance to the village. This is a one-story unit of approximately 750 square feet. The condo has new furnishings, beds for seven, one bath, washer/dryer, 3 Flat screen TV's and DVD/VCR, CD player a full kitchen, wood-burning fireplace and a private hot tub for your enjoyment.
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Entrance View of Our Townhouse
Fully equipped kitchen!
Slate-Tiled Bathroom with heated floor and glass shower enclosure.
Secure storage for ski/equipment in entryway.
Dining room comfortably seats six!
Knotty-pine furniture turns the den into a cozy retreat.
Master bedroom includes private TV with cable and VCR.
Large and private deck with hot tub for 6!
Available | Booked | Unavailable |
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Longer stays are always negotiable! Please contact us! Long term rental are considered, please call.
Thanks, Bill and Jean Weaver
Applicable Taxes | jandbweaver of 5% applies (taxes not included in the rates below) |
Rates Calculation | Minimum night stay requirements are based on your arrival season only. Get a Price Estimate in Your Currency |
Season | Start Date | End Date | # of Nights | Rate/nt | Comments |
Spring | Feb 21, 2017 | Apr 20, 2017 | 3 + 5 + 7 + |
$250.00 $225.00 $200.00 |
Spring Skiing | Apr 21, 2017 | May 31, 2017 | 3 + 5 + 7 + |
$250.00 $225.00 $200.00 |
Summer | Jun 1, 2017 | Sep 4, 2017 | 3 + 5 + 7 + |
$125.00 $110.00 $99.00 |
Payment Info
Policy | Amount Required | Due Date | Payment Accepted |
Reservation Deposit | 25.00% of total | Due at time of booking | Online CreditCard via this website |
Balance of Payment | Full remainder | 45 days prior to arrival | |
Damage Deposit | No damage deposit collected | ||
Less than 45 days prior to arrival | Full payment | At time of booking |
Property Description
Sleeping Areas & Beds
Master Bed Room
Queen bed - Down comorter, large closet, TV in room
Room Type | Private Bedroom (Has a door & windows) |
Sleeps | 2 |
Beds | 1 Queen |
Floor Level | 1 |
Bedroom 2
Bedroom has 3 knotty-pine single beds and a chest of drawers. Flat Screen TV
Room Type | Private Den (Has a door, no windows) |
Sleeps | 3 |
Beds | 1 Single, 1 Single Bunk |
Floor Level | 1 |
Bathroom 1
Bathroom features a large walk-in slate shower with glass enclosure.
Is Ensuite Bathroom | No |
Includes | Hairdryer, Heated Floors, Heating Lamp, Shower, Soap |
Everything you need! This well-organized, fully-equipped kitchen includes a dishwasher and microwave.
Basic Food Staples | Feel free to bring your own! |
Blender | Excellent for quick morning smoothies |
Coffee Maker | Makes up to 10 cups! |
Cooking/Eating Utensils | Service for eight supplied! |
Crock Pot | Cooks while you ski! |
Dishwasher | Full-size! |
Electric Mixer | Included! |
Fondue Pot | Wonderful for entertaining! |
Fridge | Free-standing |
Garburator | Included. |
Kettle | Great for tea or hot chocolate! |
Microwave | Included. |
Oven | Self-cleaning! |
Stove | Full-size, electric! |
Toaster | Included. |
Wine Rack | BYO and enjoy! |
Living Area
Living room features a wood-burning fireplace, 42" flat screen TV, DVD, a sliding glass door to the large private deck, and cozy seating with family-friendly furniture. Wonderful queen foam pull out sofa that sleeps 2.
Dining Area
Comfortably seats 6!
Special Features
Homey and comfortable - Children loved and welcome!
Decor | Our quests always comment on how comfortable their children feel and how well stocked the kitchen was with extras |
Hot Tub, parking and washer and dryer
Private Amenities
BBQ | Included |
Books | A small library of titles. |
Cable TV | Expanded channel list (52). 1 in living room and a flat-screen in master bedroom. |
Coded Access | Yes! No keys to remember! |
Complimentary Housekeeping | Included upon departure. |
Coupons | Included in Allura Guest Pack. |
Deck | Large with sunken hot tub and barbeque. |
Dining Area | Knotty-pine table and chairs - expands to seat 6. |
Discount Cards | Included in Allura Guest Pack. |
Dishwasher | Full-size! |
DVD Player | Included |
Fireplace | Wood-burning fireplace in living room. |
Fresh Linens | Laid out per reservation. Additional housekeeping service avaliable upon request. |
Games | Stored in TV cabinet. |
Guest Parking | 1 space next to unit, and 1 space in the common area. |
Hairdryer | Located under bathroom sink. |
Hot Tub | 6 person tub on large private deck. |
Internet Access | Included |
Iron and Ironing Board | Located in master closet. |
Laundry Facilities | Washer and dryer located in condo. |
Living Area | Features leather furniture (including a queen-size hide-a-bed). |
Patio Furniture | Included for summer bookings only. |
Resort Information | Included in Allura Guest Pack. |
Secure Reserved Parking | Included next to unit. |
Secure Ski and Bike Storage | Located in entryway of unit. |
Stereo | CD's and cassettes not provided. |
Telephone | Local calls are free (1-800 calling card required for long distance calls). |
VCR | 1 in living room, 1 in master bedroom. |
Shared Amenities
Hairdryer | Included |
Location & Map
Short ski trail to main-run of Blackcomb, adjacent to Blackcomb Mountain main run "cruiser". Our conveniently placed townhome is in the third condominium development along the access ski trail.
Access Time to Lifts
Less than 5 minutes drive |
Access Time to Shops & Restaurants
Less than 5 minutes drive |
Access Time to Grocery Stores
Less than 5 minutes drive |
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All property title and ownership are verified independently by AlluraDirect.com at the time that the property is listed. | |
AlluraDirect takes no further measures to confirm property ownership beyond this initial action. | |
Owners who participate in the online credit card processing system have undergone additional screening through their payment processing application. | |
All owners must agree to AlluraDirect.com's Terms of Service Agreement, which outlines minimum mandatory standards, terms of account termination, and the formal guest complaints process. | |
All customer complaints against owners are tracked and kept on record. Owners with more than 2 complaints spanning a subscription period are automatically terminated. Owner accounts are now immediately terminated under a subset of zero tolerance clauses in the Terms of Service Agreement. You are free to contact AlluraDirect.com to get independent owner verification from our office. | |
Your credit card information is transmitted using SSL encryption technology. | |
AlluraDirect's transaction processing system is handled by one of Canada's largest institutional and online transaction processing companies, in conjunction with one of Canada's largest Chartered Banks, The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. | |
AlluraDirect's servers are protected by multiple firewalls, and are located in one of Vancouver's top, high security hosting facilities. |
Suitability & Eligibility Policies
Adults - Min Age to Stay: 19 | 19. Must be at least 19 years of age to secure rental. |
Babies, Kids & Teens | Yes. |
Non-Smokers Only | NO. |
Seniors | |
Young Adult Groups 17-24 With Accompanying Age-Eligible Adult(s) |
Pets | NO. |
Wheelchairs | |
Young Adult Only Groups 17-24 |
Reservation & Cancellation Policies
Cancellations Made by Guests | 45 days in advance. Refund of deposit after re-booking |
Delayed Arrivals | Access by Code. Guest accessible by a coded entry anytime of the day! |
Delivery of Instructions and Access Information | Information package. Will be mailed after receipt of final payment for lodging. |
Guest Account Termination | The Owner or their Contact reserve the right to request permanent Guest account inactivation from this web sites technical administrators in the event of one or more of the following Guest actions: intentional property policy violation causing material damage or fines, Guest misrepresentation and/or fraud, intentionally defacing or damaging public or private property, breaking laws and bylaws, theft, public indecency, harassment, causing bodily or emotional harm & disturbing the peace after repetitive warnings. Guests will be notified by email of account termination. Guests may choose to appeal their account termination. Guests may be given the chance to reconcile with the Owner as a condition of preserving or reversing their account status. Account termination prevents the Guest from booking this or any other property that uses the same web site |
Ineligible Guests Reservation Reversal | The Owner or their Contact reserves the right to cancel reservations made by, and refuse business to: Guests who do not meet the policies published in this property's Policies Table at the time of booking and past Guests known to have : intentionally violated rental property policies, damaged and/or defaced rental properties through intentionally destructive and/or negligent behavior, engaged in theft, broken local bylaws and laws, committed fraud or who misrepresented themselves, and Guests who have caused bodily or emotional harm to any third parties. Reservations may be cancelled up to a maximum of 48 hours from the time the ineligible Guest made the booking. Guests will be issued a refund by personal cheque. Refunds will be adjusted for any payment processing expenses |
Late Reservation Payments | N/A. N/A |
Privacy | The Owner, their booking Contact and this web sites technical administrators agree to not sell, refer, rent or divulge to any third parties the names or personal information of their Guests without prior written consent from the Guests, except under force of law, or for law enforcement purposes relating to policy and property violation. The Owner and their booking Contact also agree to not use Guest personal information for any reason other than its original intended purpose without written consent from the Guests. Guests agree to not sell, refer, rent or divulge to any third parties the names or personal information of the Owner or their booking Contact without prior written consent from the Owner and/or Contact, except under force of law or for law enforcement purposes. Guests also agree to not use Owner or Contact personal information for any reason other than its original intended purpose without written consent from the Owners and their Contact. |
Guest Stay Policies
Check-In Time | 4:00 p.m. Early entry sometimes allowed - please call! |
Check-Out Time | 10:00 a.m. Later check-out sometimes allowed - please call! |
Complaints Concerning Property | Report all property complaints or obvious damage caused by previous Guests to us immediately, by phone and by email as they become evident. Serious problems should be reported with supporting photographs. We will make our best efforts to rectify problems within 24 hours of notification. Failure to notify us of property-related problems while in the property and as they become evident, will forfeit any rights or claims against us regarding property condition after your departure. |
Excessive Noise | Not tolerated. Not tolerated. |
Housekeeping | Upon departure. Additional mid-week service is available for additional fee. |
Liability | Not liable for lost or damaged items. |
Locking Door | Coded Access. Code is supplied along with information package upon full payment of lodging. |
Maintenance Emergencies | Call 406-251-8500. If not available, call Whistler Home Handy Man 604-932-4663. |
Maximum Sleeping Capacity | 7. |
Noise Restrictions | yes. Quiet hours 10:00 pm to 9:00 AM |
Parking & Ticketing | Carport. |
Property Damage | Property damage of common or private property includes: physical damage, excessive cleaning, defacing property, excessive noise, littering, lude public behavior, and missing items/theft. Guest agrees to pay for all private or common property damage caused by the Guest themselves, or a member of their party. Guests may also be evicted. Refunds will not be issued in the event of eviction. Owner reserves the right to request Guest account inactivation. |
Rental Accommodation Zoning | N/A. N/A |
Resort Information | Will be sent with information package supplied upon receipt of final payment for lodging. |
Ski & Snowboard Gear Storage | Secure storage located in entryway of townhome. |
Terms of Eviction | In the event that tenants damage or do not vacate unit. Evictions will commence if tenant holds over without permission or damages property. |
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Excellent play to stay near Blackcomb
Daniel from Seattle, United States
Date: Mar-07-2017 for a stay in Mar 2017
Property was exactly as described. About 150 meters from ski trails. Nice hot tub and I appreciate the owner letting us check out in the afternoon! thanks!
View Full ReviewGreat Location and Value
Steven from Coquitlam, Canada
Date: Mar-04-2017 for a stay in Feb 2017
This condo was perfect for our stay. Love the location and particularly the ski-in/ski-out. Nice quiet complex. Unit had all the amenities we needed and was well stocked. Private hot tub a great bonus. Would recommend.
View Full ReviewGreat spot!
Lisa from Delta, Canada
Date: Feb-16-2017 for a stay in Feb 2017
This is a great little hidden gem. No extra parking fees, lots of extra space to spread out. Would have loved an ax for the firewood to have a fire in the fireplace. Great to have the hottub and close proximity to the ski hill and walking distance to village.
View Full ReviewLovely Home
Erika from Burnaby, Canada
Date: Feb-16-2017 for a stay in Feb 2017
This is a lovely home ! We had a blast staying there over family day weekend. Very comfortable; lovely fireplace and everything works perfectly. Would return in a heart beat. Thanks for having us !!!
View Full ReviewNice location and nicely furnished condo
JIM from SEATTLE, United States
Date: Jan-30-2017 for a stay in Jan 2017
The location was great for ski in/out of Blackcomb. Just about a 100m walk on a trail under Wizard Express from the complex to the hill and you can ski back to the complex. The shuttle bus to the village also is very convenient and runs pretty frequently. This home was well appointed in the kitchen with plenty of glasses, dishes and various kitchen items (better than most). The living room was also nicely furnished and inviting. Bathroom seemed recently remodeled and had heated floors. Hot tub was nice and they provided number of hot tub maintenance company if we needed water added (we did). They also provided a bunch of towels in the unit (very rare) and plenty of extra supplies for toilet paper and paper towels. They have extra parking in the common lot if you have more than one vehicle which was nice. The Wi-Fi worked just fine (contrary to what another review said) but the initial instructions for access were wrong. We were able use the default network id and password on the router to get access though.
Some things to be aware.
- Although common area of condo feels pretty spacious, bedrooms are pretty small. No enough clearance to leave a suitcase open to the side of the bed on the floor. The main bedroom had a closet to put your stuff but no dresser drawers. The closet also had several items in there for the condo (like fan, curling iron, extra box something came in, etc) that were in the way of maximizing the use of the closet.
- The den/2nd bedroom does not have a closet or dresser to put your clothes. We had two adults using that room and they tried to lay stuff out on the top bunk.
- We had issue with bathroom sink being very slow draining. I suppose we could have called their handyman number they provided but didn't bother.
Overall we were pleased with the condo for what we paid.
View Full ReviewWould recommend this condo
Annie from SHAWINIGAN-SUD, Canada
Date: Jan-16-2017 for a stay in Jan 2017
Stayed there from January 4 til January 9 2017. Nice condo in a very nice location. Ski in is very easy and ski out is a little bit uphill but nothing serious. There is a bus stop (free bus) just in front of the complex. Hottub was very appreciated after a long day on the slopes. Condo was very clean with plenty of bath towels. We enjoyed the heating floor in the entryway and the bathroom. Beds and linens were very confortable. Wifi network was working very well (password needed which you could find behind the wifi router). There were no barbecue on the deck as mentioned in the caracteristics. The owner let us do a late checkout after we called them which was very appreciated. Would definitely come back again.
View Full Reviewcozy home
Rogerio Smith from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Date: Aug-19-2016 for a stay in Jul 2016
I liked the house. Next year I will go back to whistler, to stay in the same house. But the biggest problem is that the house had no internet, the landlady even sent a technician once, that did not solve the problem. We tried other contacts and were not met.
The house on the day of arrival, had the roof with a hole, the entrance stair floor estva loose, had some scratches on the wall of the dining table. Other than that it's a good home.
View Full ReviewGreat week in Whistler, but...
Chris from Oakville, Canada
Date: Mar-22-2016 for a stay in Mar 2016
First, the positive. This is a cozy unit that comfortably accommodated our family of four for a great week of skiing. The beds are comfy and the private hot tub is great at the end of a long day on the mountains. Itâ??s in a convenient ski-in ski-out location with a short (200 meter) ski/walk out to the main ski run leading down to Blackcombâ??s Daylodge and the Wizard chair. Itâ??s also nice and quiet but only a short free bus ride away from the main village area and all the amenities available there.
Unfortunately, during our stay we had a number of issues, and we found the owners almost completely unresponsive and difficult to reach. They did not return emails or voicemails, and the local numbers provided for both security and cleaning went to answering services that did not provide any resolution to our concerns.
The rental information package has a number of inaccuracies. There is no phone in the unit so you will need to use your cell phone if you need to contact the owners. There was also no address provided, only turn by turn instructions from the main highway. As former Whistler locals we still found it a bit of a challenge to find, and with GPS in most vehicles an address would make it much easier. Also missing from the rental information package is any mention of the alarm system (or a code to silence it) in the unit. It did not go off when we first arrived, but did later in our stay and shrieked for quite a while.
When we arrived we noted a number of damaged areas, and emailed the owners to let them know (as they request). By the next morning we had noticed a number of other issues that we wanted resolved, and had not heard back regarding the reported damage. After numerous calls and voicemails we finally were able to reach them, and they were very pleasant and promised to have our concerns addressed. However, we were there for a full week, and nothing we mentioned was fixed. While our issues were not serious (broken coffee maker, clogged drains, broken lamp) and we were able to work them out ourselves, we were left with the distinct impression that we were on our own and were certainly glad nothing more significant required attention. All in all I would say your stay here could be nice if nothing goes wrong, but if it does good luck.
View Full ReviewGreat stay
Ashley from Woodinville, United States
Date: Feb-23-2016 for a stay in Feb 2016
Really great stay. Lodging was as described and very close to the mountain. I plan on staying here again when we come back to Whistler.
View Full ReviewGreat Value - Little bit of a hiccup
Karleen from Vancouver, Canada
Date: Nov-27-2015 for a stay in Nov 2015
This property is absolutely gorgeous! Only trouble was when we arrived the place was still dirty from the previous renters and we couldn't get a hold of the owners. I finally got a hold of the cleaning company who were AMAZING and came that night to clean it for us. They mentioned that this has happened a few times before with this property.
When the owners finally got back to us they were apologetic and said they would pay for a dinner out for us, however I have emailed and left them voicemails and have not heard anything back so far (been about 3 weeks now).
We got a great deal on this place so we definitely still enjoyed our stay. The owners are in the US though, and not attentive to the unit or answering emails/calls, so if anything goes wrong you're a bit stuck.
View Full ReviewThanks
Hannah from North Vancouver, Canada
Date: Oct-05-2015 for a stay in Oct 2015
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Ellen from North Vancouver, Canada
Date: Sep-19-2015 for a stay in Sep 2015
Great location and great to have the little carport for parking.
The unit is well laid out but I felt I didn't want to sit on either of the living room chairs as they were so dirty looking. Carpet is also filthy.
I know that rental units used by skiers take a beating but I think it's time for upgrades to furniture. The deck area is in bad need of paint as well as walls which have chunks out of them. Bathroom shower doesn't turn off properly and we found it inconvenient that there was no soap in the bathroom; neither my husband and I thought to bring soap.
All in all a fun weekend. Thanks!
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Gillian from Calgary, Canada
Date: Aug-24-2015 for a stay in Aug 2015
Great place in Blackcomb. Easy walk to village. Close to transit. Comfortable space. Thank you.
View Full ReviewLOVED our stay!
Jade from Abbotsford, Canada
Date: Jul-14-2015 for a stay in Jun 2015
Our stay felt like a home away from home. I stayed there with my sister and my 4 children. It was warm, inviting and family friendly unlike a sterile hotel room. I was a little concerned that online the size was listed at 750 sq ft but when we got there it felt much larger and very open. The complex was quite and peaceful and the neighbours that we did run into were very friendly. The owners were also readily available when I needed to contact them by phone and were more than helpful. Ours was a summer stay and although temperatures were in the high 30s it was still fairly cool inside. I loved the private patio and hot tub! I would definitely book here again on my next trip to Whistler.
Note: This was only about an 8 minute walk from the Upper Village taking the trail behind the Fairmont (google maps tells you it's 16 minutes).
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Great Place!
Heidi from Kamloops, Canada
Date: Jun-30-2015 for a stay in Jun 2015
Everything was great. Would come back for sure!
View Full ReviewGreat holiday
Leonie from Bald Hills, Australia
Date: Apr-24-2015 for a stay in Apr 2015
We had a lovely stay. Location was very convenient with the free shuttle bus pick up outside. There wasn't enough snow for the ski in and out to operate. The spa was brilliant after a day's skiing. So nice to sit in the spa after a long day skiing surrounded by the forest, squirrels and birds. Would definitely stay again.
View Full ReviewGood accomodations, but snow gods were sleeping
Richard from Issaquah, United States
Date: Jan-30-2015 for a stay in Jan 2015
Everything was fine. Noted minor damage upon arrival and owner acknowledged it was from the prior renter. We will be back.
View Full ReviewGreat rental, will return
Jonathon from Sooke, Canada
Date: Aug-09-2014 for a stay in Aug 2014
We've rented this unit on 4 different occasions, very cozy, reasonable rates and excellent contact with owners when required. Thanks!
View Full ReviewCute and Accessible Condo!
Jillian from Seattle, United States
Date: Aug-04-2014 for a stay in Jul 2014
This condo was perfect! It had plenty of room for several people or a for a family. You can walk to Whistler Village, Blackcomb ski/hikes/restaurants. It was a great stay. The hot tub was easy to use and well maintained. We really enjoyed our time there!
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Toy Fair 2013: The Hasbro Report
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The Clone Wars Figures
The Clone Wars line is not ending, but it will not be a separate line any longer. Future characters will be represented in a realistic sculpted style and not an animated style. We asked Hasbro if there was any chance of releasing a greatest hits Clone Wars wave, similarly to the Greatest Vintage Collection wave, but the outlook was not very optimistic.
Black Series 6-Inch
The Black series 6-inch figures will start with four characters, Luke X-Wing, R2-D2, Sandtrooper and Darth Maul. The six-figure case ratios will be managed to ensure more popular characters are packed in greater quantities. At this time, the plan is to go with 75 percent Original Trilogy to 25 percent Prequel Trilogy character ratio. The focus of the line is fan favorites and best of characters. At this time secondary and tertiary characters are not in the plans, and neither are Clone Wars or Expanded Universe characters, but as the line progresses the possibility to introduce these character exists. The opportunity to introduce beasts (Wampa, Dewback, Tauntaun) and small vehicles (Speederbike) also exists depending on how the line is received by collectors.
Six inch figures will use both soft goods and plastic with the final choice being given to the designer creating the figure. This means some figures will come with soft goods, while otherssuch as the Darth Maulwill come with plastic robes. Hasbro hinted that a San Diego Comic-Con exclusive will be a Boba Fett with Han Solo in Carbonite two pack, but didn't confirm it. We also asked Hasbro who on the team loves Sandtroopers, since we've seen a lot of them in both the 3-3/4 and now 6-inch scales, and they told us everyone!
3-3/4-Inch Figures
The 3-3/4-inch line will be split into two subsets, a collector friendly line under The Black Series and the kid-friendly Star Wars Legends Collection. The Legends line will include reduced five-point of articulation figures that match the look of the Bespin Battle and Duel on Naboo battle packs from last year. It will also include the reduced sized Class I vehicles with Anakin and Obi Wan Jedi Starfighters being newly added.
Prior to release of The Black Series this fall, the Vintage Collection greatest hits will continue, allowing collectors to fill in holes in their collections. The Black Series will include 19 new figures for 2013. Many of the figures from the initial two waves are carried over from the canceled Legacy Collection / Droid Factory line, while the pack-in droids themselves will be released as retailer exclusives (yet to be announced /determined). Case assortments are being adjusted to ensure the supply chain bottleneck at retail caused by overestimates in forecasting are not repeated and new figure waves are on shelves every 6 weeks.
Forecasting, the Supply Chain and Hasbro's Star Wars Future
We discussed the saturation of introductory waves of figures at retail, at length with Hasbro. The problem was not a distribution problem, as it's typically misclassified as, but a lack of demand in the supply chain because of an operation level failure in demand planning and forecasting. Distribution was finethat's why we saw The Phantom Menace figures everywhere for months at a time. The forecast for their demand, however, was miscalculated. Hasbro clarified the lack of new figures at retail was not retailers buying too many cases of a particular wave, but overestimates in Hasbros forecasting. Future waves of figures will be scaled back with more appropriate forecasts (based on what they've learned over the last 3-4 years) with the goal being to have new waves of figures at retail every 6 weeks.
Army builder figures are shipped one per case because of tooling costs. Adding the same figure to the case would reduce the number of new figures in the line because it would require a new tooling. Forecasting to include the more popular figures as carry-forward figures is the strategy to ensure these popular figures meet demand without cannibalizing the number of figures in the line.
Finally, Despite rumors, Hasbro's Star Wars license is not threatened, revoked or otherwise because of the change in ownership to Disney. The agreement runs until 2020 and both companies are looking forward to working together for the new trilogy as well as the spin-off films.
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Some interesting tidbits from our conversation with the Hasbro team include:
The Vintage Collection will live on through retailer exclusives including the Slave I, Ewok multi-pack, TIE Interceptor, Biggs Darklighter's X-Wing and two Imperial Scan Crew multi-packs with one including the missing scan trunk originally intended to be part of 2009s Legacy Collection line.
The Slave I will include a Han in Carbonite figure.
An Ewok catapult multi-pack will include two never before produced, yet-to-be-named Ewoks.
There are no items planned specifically for the 30th Anniversary of
Return of the Jedi
Cin Drallig will be addressed / well learn more about the characters fate at San Diego Comic-Con.
Ree Yees is not in the plans for the future, but Yakface could be. We also let Hasbro know a Sy Snootles based on the puppet (and not the CGI) version of the character would be appreciated and it was noted.
A new, never before made cantina alien is coming but they wouldn't tell us if it was the 15, 16 or 17th alien.
The were no big vehicles shown, but it doesn't mean something isn't in the works. It's worth noting the MTT didn't do as well as previous big vehicles.
The TIE Interceptor will have updated tooling, while Bigg's X-Wing is based on the Death Star Trench Run X-Wing.
Hasbro still wants to give us a way to complete our cantina bar with the distillery and possibly a nook / booth. It's their "dream" to do so and may happen down the road if they can find a way to do so.
There are no plans to make any playsets or dioramas because collectors aren't as interested in them as they are in figures. Hasbro would rather give collectors more figures than divert tooling budget to playsets that not everyone may buy.
Hasbro may bring unproduced items from their vault to future shows such as San Diego Comic-Con.
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During the first century C.E. in Rome we begin to see architects understanding the concept of space as a physical element of a building and not simply a result of the walls and ceiling surrounding it. This understanding then grew to become the main building concept in today's world. The exterior of the structure is just as dependant on the shape and size of the space on the interior as the interior is on the shape and size of the exterior.
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Artists and non-artists alike have come to realize that not all art was meant to be housed in a gallery or museum. Installations allow the art to be viewed exactly as it was intended to be. Every element in an installation is controlled and manipulated by the artist.
Installations achieve what many artists have been attempting to for ages. Artists have wanted to completely engage the mind of the viewer. The artist wants more than just the control of the artwork; he or she wants also to be able to control the mind of the viewer. Artists such as Mark Rothko are perfect examples of this mindset. Rothko's huge Colour-Field paintings create an environment that takes control over the viewer due to their size and large spans of solid color.
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The story was good, but trying to fit so much into one episode was just waaay too much. At the beginning, one second you would be watching a slice of life kinda thing, and then the next second it would just go to two girls in another world fighting each other. Extremely confusing much? At the end, you figure out how they are related, but a big question still remains: who the hell is BRS? You don't get any detail on that...zero. *spoiler* And if that isn't good enough, suddenly Yomi goes missing, and then we find out that she somehow got to the other world and was beating up BRS because of what was happening in this world and blah blah blah-WTF?
I honestly don't know what to think of the animation. At some points, I think the animation looks competely awesome, but next thing you know, it's just plain crappy. That's all I have to say on that matter.
The voice acting was good, then again, I'm not good at judging Japanese voice acting, so excuse me if it's actually terrible. xD Anyway, is it just me, or did they not use the BRS song sung by Miku, for the BRS anime? Seriously? Can't they fit two and two together, or are they really that retarded? If you're gonna make an anime about it, shouldn't they at least use the fricking song? Honestly...
Characters...for all I know, there's "School Girl 1", "School Girl 2", and "School Girl 3". I'm really bad at remembering character names, but because it was just one episode, I did not get a lot of time to remember them. I knew close to nothing about all of them, other than the fact School Girl 1 likes to go to a place overlooking her town, School Girl 2 moves with her family a lot, and School Girl 3 is an annoying little brat that School Girl 2 is jealous of. Amazing, right? They're the characters that make me want to sarcastically say, "How original".
The story originated from a song, so I can't say it's good point is being original. Confusing, unoriginal, poor animation, no character developement...do I really need to go on? Overall, it's garbage, crap, not even good enough to be flushed down a public toilet. Don't watch it. It's a waste of time. :T It you want a story watch the MV for BRS. That's way more interesting than this shit.
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County Court Judge Mary Lynne James deferred ruling on whether to bind over a case against Jonathon Crook, 23, to district court.
Crook is accused of holding police at bay outside his Barclay Street home with a "dangerous weapon" for 12 hours July 26 in connection with an alleged domestic dispute.
Crook's girlfriend Megan Valenzuela, 18, told police that he had punched her in the left eye and choked her.
James has to decide whether there is probable cause to go forward with the case against Crook on charges of attempted second-degree murder, causing serious bodily injury and possession of a firearm. Crook is in custody at the Moffat County Jail on $50,000 bail.
Later Friday, Valenzuela, who previously admitted to police that she smashed two Colorado State Patrol cars with a hammer July 30 because she was angry that she could not talk to Crook behind bars, waived her preliminary hearing and may agree to a plea with prosecutors.
Valenzuela, who was arrested in that case, is being held at the Moffat County Jail on a $5,000 bond and faces charges of criminal mischief, obstructing government operations and tampering with a motor vehicle.
Valenzuela, as the victim in Crook's case, was a witness at his preliminary hearing Friday and testified to the court about the events leading up to the July 26 incident. Upon questioning from Crook's defense attorney Sheryl Uhlmann, Valenzuela said that she lied to police when she told them that Crook had choked her to the point of blacking out; that she had been on a methamphetamine binge the previous day; and that Crook knew a gun had been brought into the house but that he wanted it removed.
Valenzuela also admitted in court that she made contact with Crook on the phone while in jail to tell him that she still wanted to be together. Upon questioning, she said she wanted to reunite with Crook and get married.
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The TIE Intercepter was supposed to have the Lucas pilot and an Imperial Officer, but in fact had an Imperial Pilot. But I don't expect anyone to know why that happened.
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An antibubble is a droplet of liquid surrounded by a thin film of gas, as opposed to a gas bubble, which is a sphere of gas surrounded by a liquid. Antibubbles are formed when liquid drops or flows turbulently into the same or another liquid. They can either skim across the surface of a liquid such as water, in which case they are also called water globules, or they can be completely submerged into the liquid to which they are directed.
Differences between air bubbles and antibubbles[edit]
The behavior of antibubbles differs from that of air bubbles in three primary ways, and provides a ready means of identification:
- Antibubbles are held in place by surface tension, and move rapidly across the surface of the water. They can also be seen to ricochet off other objects in the water (such as air bubbles) and off the sides of a container in a manner similar to that of billiard balls.
- Under ordinary circumstances, antibubbles are short-lived. An air bubble with a soap skin may last several minutes. Antibubbles often have lifetimes of a few seconds or less; however, if the electrical potential between the inner and outer fluid is equalized, antibubbles can last as long as, or longer than, air bubbles. Recently,[when?] antibubbles with a lifetime of at least tens of hours were produced by adsorbing colloidal particles at the air-water interfaces of the antibubble.
- Antibubbles refract light in a different manner than air bubbles. Because they are water droplets, light entering them is refracted back toward its source in the same manner as rainbows are produced. Because of this refraction, antibubbles have a bright appearance.
Potential uses for antibubbles[edit]
If antibubbles can be stabilized they can be used to form a long lasting froth — antifoam. Possible uses for antifoam are as a lubricant or using the thin passageways permeating antifoam as a filter for air or other gasses.
Antibubbles themselves could be used for chemical processes such as removing pollutants from a smokestack. Replacing the air in antibubble shells with another liquid could be used for a drug delivery system by creating a shell of liquid-polymer around a drug. Hardening the polymer with ultraviolet light would create a drug filled capsule.
The lifetime of surface antibubbles can be prolonged indefinitely by making the water under them vibrate.[1][2] These are called "walking bubbles" and are used as a model of quantum mechanical behavior.[3]
- Dorbolo S, Caps H, Vandewalle N (2003). "Fluid instabilities in the birth and death of antibubbles". New Journal of Physics. 5 (Dec. 22): 161. Bibcode:2003NJPh....5..161D. doi:10.1088/1367-2630/5/1/161.
- Het Panhuis M, Hutzler S, Weaire D, Phelan R (1998). "New variations on the soap film experiments of Plateau I: Experiments under forced drainage". Philosophical Magazine B. 78 (July 1): 1–12. Bibcode:1998PMagB..78....1P. doi:10.1080/014186398258320.
- Kim PG, Stone HA (2008). "Dynamics of the formation of antibubbles". Europhysics Letters. 83 (5): 54001. Bibcode:2008EL.....8354001K. doi:10.1209/0295-5075/83/54001.
- Postema M, de Jong N, Schmitz G, van Wamel A (2005). "Creating antibubbles with ultrasound". Proc IEEE Ultrason Symp: 977–980.
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