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Location: One mile North of Universal Studios Hollywood in the center of the Los Angeles and the North Hollywood Arts District. (Noho)
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I travel to la on business regularly and this charming, very clean and well kept home, was perfect for my trip. It was large, air conditioned, with comfortable furnishings and a kitchen stocked with all the dishes, pots and pans, and utensils any family of six would need. The proprietor, Laurie, was absolutely wonderful. She met me at the house with the keys and a smile and gave me a quick and instructional tour of the residence. The neighborhood was quiet - with the exception of the jets taking off from Burbank airport. There's plenty of on-street parking and groceries are just minutes away. And the best part, it was unbelievably affordable! I couldn't get all that at a hotel for $100 a night.
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"At this price I didn't expect to get such a deal! This rental is quaint, quiet, clean, and well maintained. It's near the Burbank airport (planes stop flying over by 10), close to all the studios and Universal Park, and has easy access to all the freeways in the San Fernando Valley. We ate all our meals out, but this would be great for a family or several adults on a trip. We day tripped to the Getty, Griffith Observatory and the Queen Mary with no problem (other than the fact that la traffic is horrific!). Our son also lives near by so this is perfect for us. We'll definitely be staying here on all future trips to the la area."
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This is a lovely little private home just north of Universal Studios. So much
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If you're staying for a long time, get a pass to the North Hollywood YMCA
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Also, GREAT place to stay if need a home base and still want to take day
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because the freeways are so close. 15-minute walk to the Center of the
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We're a well-traveled family who has stayed in vacation rentals throughout Europe and US. So far, this is the BEST vacation rental in the US we've stayed at for the price--A real find. Couldn't emphasize that enough. Great location, well appointed, CLEAN!! And updated.
I appreciated greatly that it was a no-smoking, no-pets property. We do have dogs at home but I don't really want to pay money to relax on the same sofa that has housed lots of dogs.
LAYOUT: Recommend this to any professional or family traveler. The place is large --1000 square feet (Second bedroom actually has 4 twin beds in it.) Very comfortable and spacious for our family. Made the trip feel more like a vacation than a hotel stressor with cramped quarters. We're a family of six but didn't feel like we were trampling on each other. Having the second half-bathroom made mornings easy. Large back yard/private patio. Nice to have coffee in morning and BBQ in the evening.
LOCATION: Very mellow, quiet, residential street, but close to all the hot spots so we didn't have to hassel with the LA traffic congestion to see everything we wanted to see. The map on the site is wrong. The townhouse is actually a mile north of Universal Studios. The metro and the NoHo city center is walking distance---BUT---LA is a CAR town so you should rent a car especially if you're visiting in the summer. Parking always effortless.
OWNER: Really appreciated that I could check-in as soon as I arrived. Didn't have to wait around until it was convenient for the owner to meet me. Which is impossible with kids after a long flight. Owner and her husband were very sweet, pleasant people.
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"I wanna make love in this club, in this club…." Whaaaa?
My first retched visit to the infamous Chuck E. Cheese's was in fact last Spring, just a few months ago, for a family friend's birthday party. The pizza was lightyears lower quality than Domino's, the games were elementary and mundane, and even the wallpaper, let alone that horrid plastic-ball pit thing, reeked of diaper doo. It was almost some sort of semi-adult Hade--
What? That shiz is for kids?
Well, that explains a lot. Anyways, growing up, instead of Chuck E. Cheese's my super chillax par-tay zone was United Skates of America, a purposefully faux-retro version of the former, except with an added roller rink. Sick. But what we gained in glorious 7-year-old-on-wheels danger we lacked in robotic hick bears.
Apparently the various animal members of the badass Rock-afire Explosion never quite made it to Chuck E. Cheese's; the furthest they got were residencies at locations of its defunct predecessor, Showbiz Pizza Place. (Chuck E. Cheese soon replaced the original members such as Billy Bob Brockali, Looney Bird, and Mitzi Mozzarella with its own animatronics i.e. Helen Henny on vocals, Jasper T. Jowls on vocals and guitar, and the big cheese himself on vocals.) Either way, there's no looking at/ thinking about these characters without being reminded of sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll Chuck E. Cheese's and childhood.
And what says angelic juvenility more than Usher's "Love In This Club?"
Upon viewing this video I thought the shear thought of these rockabilly bears (who, by the way, got their own documentary, now apparently available on Netflix) covering an R & B song about…banging in a nightclub? But where??…was funny enough; then I discovered-- there's more!
Apparently in 2008 Aaron Fechter--the inventor who created and manufactured The Rock-afire Explosion show just wouldn't quit reintroduced the robotic group as a cover band for more current, Top 40-esque tracks. I can only assume the plethora of YouTube videos (uploaded under the name "therockafire" with Fechter's bio and contact info attached) featuring the characters gettin' low to such hits as the Black Eyed Pea's "I Got a Feeling," Huey's "Pop Lock and Drop It," and Shakira's "Hips Don't Lie" are recordings of the reintroduced group's live performances.
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A short history of Merri Creek Management CommitteeMerri Creek runs from the Great Dividing Range south through basalt plains used for grazing and quarrying into the northern suburbs of Melbourne Australia. In the 1970's a range of local community groups interested in open space and conservation issuesformed along Merri Creek. One of the groups, the Brunswick Merri Creek Action Group was formed in May 1976. Its main concern was developing parkland along the Merri Creek in Brunswick, but it was also part of local community opposition to the F2 freeway, proposed along the entire urban length of the Merri Creek valley. A series of disasters involving massive mortality or recently planted trees caused by poor horticultural knowledge or lack of co-ordination (e.g. mowing or spraying trees) coupled with a strong desire to preserve the natural areas for passive recreation led to calls for the formation of a regional group for coordination along the Creek. Correspondence from the Brunswick Merri Creek Action Group resulted in the then Fitzroy Council calling a meeting with the other councils and community in October 1976 which resolved to form the Merri Creek Co-ordinating Committee (MCCC). The MCCC was duly established in December 1976. Its membership was 8 municipal councils and more than 20 community groups, with some State Government departments as observers. The Co-ordinating Committee had a very clear vision and objectives, but faced at times strong criticism from entrenched interests. The Merri Creek Action Group played a major role in getting the Coordinating Committee member Councils to apply for funding for revegetation and parkland development projects. The Group's first planting in Brunswick was in 1977 between Moreland Road and the Brunswick Velodrome. Council practices were different then. No weeding was done before or after the planting and as one member of the Action Group said, "We just marched in and dug a hole and planted the plants." Unfortunately, any protecting stakes were removed by kids or for use as fire wood, and the small tube-stock plants were mown over. One area around Clara Street, Brunswick was so filled with garbage so that, as another member said, "You'd go to dig a hole with a mattock or whatever and you'd put it through eight sheets of rusting iron." At the time, the Merri was neglected. It was seen by some as a wastedump, a sewer, or a freeway route. It was weedy with lots of rubbish and it was very common to see the dumped remains of animals that had been slaughtered in backyards. There had been a progression towards using indigenous plants, so that by the time the MCCC was formed, there was agreement that only indigenous plants would be planted along the Creek. The MCCC had no works team, so community groups such as the Brunswick Merri Creek Action Group did the planting. However, because of the poor survival rate due to lack of maintenance, or mowing or spraying the plants, it soon became obvious that a properly trained skilled workforce was required to make some real progress. Members of the Brunswick Merri Creek Action Group saw the Merri Creek as "a damaged asset that just cried out to be restored, not only for people but also for birds and animals". Arange of other community groups were interested in the Creek also. The various Creek groups had a broad range of interests including planning issues (such as freeways and powerlines), revegetation, restoration, recreation, heritage, and flood management, and all the issues were interrelated. The need for a pathway along the Creek became a key issue as people needed to have access to the potential recreation area along the Creek, in order to build support for its protection and restoration. The Merri Path was one of the greatest achievements of the MCCC. It involved obtaining funding for coordinated design and construction across eight municipalities. Another big effort by MCCC was put into acquiring large areas of private creek frontage for public ownership, through negotiation, donation or purchase. A further achievement was at Merri Park Northcote, where the then Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works (MMBW) proposed a three metre high concrete floodwall right beside the Creek for several hundred metres, with the land behind the wall (owned by the Board) to be sold off for development. MCCC deputations to State Government Ministers and to Northcote Council resulted in the construction of an earthen levee for flood control, and creation of the parklands adjacent to Winifred Street that are appreciated today. The lack of specialist staff who could commit time to the restoration of the Merri Creek, and the limits on the energy the community could put in led to MCCC establishing a Steering Committee to determine what the best management arrangements for the Creek would be. In June 1988 Ernst & Whinney Services were commissioned by the Co-ordinating Committee to undertake a management study of the Merri Creek. It found that organisational management of the Merri Creek was characterised by:
The study also found that the technical management for the Merri Creek was characterised by
The final report recommended a new approach to management of the Merri Creek Parklands designed to achieve a more sensitive and cost-effective approach to creek management, using limited resources on an efficient, effective and equitable basis. Key components of the new approach were:
Ernst & Whinney recommended that in terms of policy development and planning:
The report concluded that its recommendations had been developed in close consultation with the Merri Creek Co-ordinating Committee, relevant community groups, local councils and the MMBW, and that they were based on realistic and equitable organisational, technical and funding commitments from relevant parties. Properly implemented they would provide a sound working model for waterway management. The MCCC resolved to establish the Merri Creek Management Committee (MCMC), and in the light of the report planned what MCMC ought to do. Merri Creek Management Committee Inc (MCMC) was incorporated in March 1989. Initially it had 8 directors, one from each of its member Councils, one from Melbourne Water (as the MMBW had then become), one from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, and 6 from Friends of Merri Creek which was formed simultaneously from the various community groups which had been involved in the MCCC. A Manager, a Revegetation Team Supervisor, and a Revegetation Team of 4 were appointed in 1989. The Manager was initially based at the Preston Town Hall, and the Revegetation Team at a rented factory in Preston. In October 2002 there were 18 staff on the payroll, based in a dedicated office rented from Moreland City Council next to CERES and near to the Creek in Brunswick East. Significant changes over the last 11 years include:
In 1996 Melbourne Water gathered the government stakeholders together to examine the most appropriate structures to coordinate management of Melbourne's 4 northern waterways. The report of this Northern Waterways Review endorsed the local waterway coordination body model that MCMC pioneered. In 2001 MCMC commenced a major review of its operations. Representatives from a wide range of stakeholder groups and staff were asked to identify and review issues regarding MCMC's current position and future directions in 4 broad organisational areas: MCMC's primary purpose, its rules and membership, its structure and operational issues, and its stakeholder relationships and future directions. Whilst there was strong support for MCMC's work, a number of very important issues were raised which are gradually being worked through. The report of the workshops made the following recommendations:
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Electric Forest 2012: Review From A-Z
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From the moment the gates opened and excitable patrons rushed through security to the inevitably groggy tearing down of tents and canopies, Electric Forest 2012 was a surreal and amazing festival that left everyone with at least a few everlasting memories.
Between the intense music, the performance art, the visual spectacles and that magical forest, the event was completely sensory overload for four days as String Cheese Incident, STS9, Bassnectar, Big Gigantic and many more rocked attendees with sets that will be talked about for months.
Since we're all still recovering from the tremendous festival, let's simplify things and channel our inner Bert and Ernie, going through the alphabet with the most noteworthy, talked-about and wild occurrences of Electric Forest 2012.
Check out our daily coverage from the grounds in our Electric Forest 2012 Festival Guide or click on the links below:
Day 1 Review - Conspirator, Beats Antique, EOTO, Wolfgang Gartner, Borgore
Day 2 Review - String Cheese, STS9, Quixotic, Steve Aoki, Brother's Past
Day 3 Review - String Cheese, STS9, Zoogma, Santigold
Day 4 Review - String Cheese, Bassnectar, Big Gigantic, Papadosio, Inspired Flight
A – Aoki
Finishing things off on the Tripolee Stage on night two was world-renowned DJ Steve Aoki, who kept things light and danceable with a set full of fan-favorites and familiar covers. The highlight was his drawn out remix of Kid Kudi's "Pursuit of Happiness," where he prompted some genuine crowd participation.
Though he did spend a lot of time standing on his table, in front of his table or crowd surfing in a blow-up rowboat, the set was some mindless fun and a nice way to blow off some steam after a day of intense music. Deadmau5 does have a point, though – Aoki wasn't doing too much up there on stage besides hyping the crowd. But he did that pretty well.
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B – Bassnectar and Big Gigantic
With only one letter 'B,' you can't really just pick one, as these electronic heavyweights played back-to-back sets to cap off day four. First up, Bassnectar rocked the crowd with drops that occurred literally every 25 seconds. Glow sticks flew by the hundreds as Lorin Ashton pounded the crowd with the most forceful bass I've ever heard – a true testament to the audio production of the festival.
Over on Sherwood Court, Big Gigantic closed out the festival and nearly had to be pulled off stage with a wooden hook as the audience clamored for more. They raced through popular mainstays like "Lucid Dreams" and "Sky High," new favorites like "Nocturnal" and "It's Goin' Down" and remixed of Kanye West's "Get 'Em High" and Waka Flocka Flame's "Hard in the Paint."
The combination of sultry sax, accelerating drums and heavy electronic bass makes for a truly inspired and imitable dance party. Dom Lalli and Jeremy Salken kept the crowd's energy at fever pitch despite the typical weariness of day four setting in.
You could tell the duo was really feeling the event – they'd been there since day one just bouncing around and taking in the sights.
C – "Circus"
Arguably STS9's most beloved and beautiful song, David Murphy came on the mic and thanked the crowd profusely before ending their encore on night two with this little ditty. The crowd ate it up, dancing like wild and clutching their partner in crime closely.
They opened with it at Rothbury 2009 and closed with it in 2012. Full circle and just what the doctor ordered.
D – David Murphy
Speaking of Murph, he was certainly the MVP of STS9's two sets despite his sometimes-goofy crowd hyping (But who can blame him? The guy beat cancer and loves being alive and playing music.)
Clutching his bass for nearly the entire second show, he dropped bombs during "Kaya" and "Inspire Strikes Back," utilizing a more tribal and rough tone. He really took the reigns during each song and made his presence felt.
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Jason Hann and Michael Travis hit the stage earlier than their SCI counterparts with a night one set that featured quasi-covers of Ludacris' "How Low (Can You Go)" and LMFAO's "Shots."
The all-improvisational group really stepped it up with Travis playing guitar masterfully, adding a nice melodic element to the looping dubstep. The highlight had to be a dark and brooding "In The Air Tonight." The Phil Collins track may have come out before most in attendance were born, but the sentiment was all-too-appropriate.
F – Fireworks
Being the weekend before Fourth of July, fireworks – though explicitly not allowed into the grounds – were abundant. A somewhat welcome sight at night at the campgrounds from afar, they certainly weren't appreciated in the wee hours of the morning or in the middle of the crowd. Leave it to the professional pyromaniacs next time.
G – Girls
Whether donning glowing LED attire or tight green dresses that hugged their curves in all the right places, the women (and men for that matter) at Electric Forest were dressed to impress.
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H – Hammocks
Though they were tough to grab because it seemed there was a napping patron in there 24/7, those hammocks in the middle of the forest are the perfect way to relax before, during or after a long day.
I – Inspired Flight
One of the lesser-known bands on the bill, Inspired Flight was also the sleeper performance of the weekend. Combining old-school record scratching with indie guitar and soulful lyrics, this California duo is as creative as they are innovative. It's thoughtful and poetic and gives you the ability to rage, dance, relax or chill. One song blended classical music with Wu Tang – what else do you need to hear?
J – Jay-Z
HOV was big in the forest with Big Gigantic remixing "Dirt Off Your Shoulders" and Crizzly putting his own spin on "Niggas In Paris." The latter rocked the tiny Wagon Wheel stage on night two until 4:00 a.m. with a nice blend of hip-hop and pop remixes.
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K – Kids
We know what you're thinking: a really young crowd plus electronic music equals a less than desirable crowd experience. But that just wasn't the case.
Electronic music fans get a bad reputation for being crass and inconsiderate, but most of the people at EF were well-behaved and kind. The good vibes of Sherwood Forest permeated throughout.
L – LEDs
From the Tripolee Stage to Bassnectar and STS9's massive set up to EOTO's Lotus flower, LED screens and 3-D mapping is the way of the future with lighting. Expect more videos and graphics in the future rather than your classic sweeping cans.
M – Michetti
Channeling Jimi Hendrix, Conspirator's Chris Michettii's take on "Fire" was the highlight of a raging set. The Disco Biscuits side-project turned real deal turned in one of the best performances of the weekend with electronic music from all over the board – heavy bass, ethereal synth, Asian-inspired, flowery dance, etc.
Whether it was fast or slow, Aron Magner held it down on the keys while Michetti and Marc Brownstein dueled. Michetti stood out near the end with some straight ripping guitar.
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N – NiT GriT
Regardless of whether you love or hate dubstep – because it seems there are very few in between – everyone had to be impressed with this young gun's production skills. Dynamic doesn't even begin to explain how all over the place each song was.
His music should be classified as machine gun dubstep – a blistering pace with constant synth assaults as fast as the firing of a weapon. Each track must take forever to fully develop. One unmastered track had some solid string instrument work that was coupled with heavy bass, showcasing the versatility and vastness of his sound.
The set had people going wild, prompting one fan who was stomping the ground hard to exclaim, "That's how dubstep should be!"
O – Ornate
From the fabric patterns to the costumed mimes, everything in the forest was intricately detailed. Nothing was overlooked and they obviously spared no expense.
P – Papadosio
For their day set, the livetronica quintet played a more docile and spiritual set rather than a raging one with the sun beating down on the large group of festivalgoers. The music had a nice healing quality to it and seemed to regenerate the crowd.
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Q – Quixotic
This group was bound to get this spot regardless, so it's a good thing they happened to throw down one of the best sets of the weekend. With amazing visuals like Day-Glo painted dancers, acrobats, laser pointed gloves, masks and other accessories, this was an experience, more than merely a show.
Maybe the coolest part was that the dancers stayed in character the entire time. As they peered into the crowd (who were just inches from them on the stage), they didn't smile, opting to remain true to the emotion and feel of the set.
The music itself would have been great enough on its own merit even if it weren't exacerbated by the other aspects. Much like Beats Antique with an even more worldly feel. The lithe dancers and the electric violinist made for a truly surreal moment.
R – Reimaginings
It wouldn't be right to call them merely "covers." The Soul Rebels put a brass spin on Metallica's "Enter Sandman," Conspirator performed the aforementioned "Fire" by Hendrix and Zoogma paid homage to their Southern roots with an organic version of Three 6 Mafia's "Stay Fly." Creativity was abound in the forest.
S – Sherwood Forest
Not much needs to be said about the magic of the forest. There was so much going on and the lighting was just exquisite. There were jugglers, performers, stilt walkers, art exhibits and more at your fingertips. Even the pictures don't really do it justice.
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T – The String Cheese Incident
Festival hosts played a solid three nights with bluegrass, roots rock, electronic, dub-inspired and dance tunes that could catch the ear of anyone in attendance – no matter their preferences. Standout versions of "Texas," "Let's Go Outside" and sit-ins from Dom Lalli, Keller Williams and Rob McCoury made this weekend one Cheeseheads will not soon forget.
U – Unofficial vendors
Slinging shirts, pins, posters and whatever else they can create, it's nice to see artists of all kinds getting their work seen by the masses and making a living doing what they're passionate about.
V – Vendors
Gotta show love to the official vendors, too. There were some awesome booths selling art, clothing and various trinkets. The guys from CrowdsEye were posted up near Ranch Arena, too, promoting their online scavenger hunt. Check out their website for more information on how you can enter and win tickets to Electric Forest 2013.
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W – Womp
It is Electric Forest after all. Acts like Borgore, Wolfgang Gartner and Major Lazer brought the heavy bass day or night and had people rocking to the beat.
X – X-Ray vision
By the end of this festival, you'd been back and forth so many times through the green-lit forest, you felt like you could see through the trees.
Y – You
Electric Forest was amazing in large part because of the crowd reception. Everyone in attendance made the event even more special.
Z – Zoogma
Guitarist Brock Bowling stood out during Zoogma's set with some amazingly versatile guitar playing. Switching from metal to funk to trance in an instant, his energy was infectious and the band fed off him all afternoon.
The organic, DJ inspired electronic music was impressive and the song construction advanced. Look for big things from these guys in the future.
What did you think of Electric Forest 2012? Let us know in the comments below . . .


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Over the past 16 months, PETA has waged a relentless campaign to end the military's archaic trauma-training exercises. In these exercises, thousands of live goats and pigs are shot, stabbed, cut apart, and burned, and monkeys are poisoned with nerve chemicals. We called on the Department of Defense (DoD) to investigate the military's methods immediately, and they appear to be taking our request seriously.
The DoD has chartered a Joint Analysis Team (JAT) to "examine the use of animals for medical education and training across the Services." The JAT will also submit a report containing "actionable recommendations" for the DoD to follow.
DoD regulations specifically state that non-animal methods must be used whenever scientifically valid and comparable alternatives are available. The DoD's use of live animals in trauma-training exercises is unnecessary. Various installations in the Air Force and Navy have been using alternatives, such as high-tech human patient simulators and rotations in trauma hospitals, for several years. Additionally, these second-rate training methods put our soldiers at risk.
We're hopeful that the JAT will come to the obvious conclusion that the DoD should end these cruel tests immediately and opt for more humane, educational alternatives. Check out the letter we sent to them about this issue here, and leave a comment to let us know what you think.
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Every four years in America there is this little thing called The Presidential Elections. Every year I find myself more and more frustrated at the lack of change in our political culture. Go back 40 years and every election cycle boils down to the same three or four topics –Sex, Abortion, Taxes, and sometimes War.
The tenor of the debate ends up containing the same tired buzzwords. Never has this been more evident than in the Broadway revival of Gore Vidal's political satire The Best Man. The really fun, but really sad thing about this production is that producer Jeffrey Richards and his team revived the show without modernizing any of the dialog. This production is essentially the original 1960s version.
In this context watching the play makes me feel like we're in a time warp, or at the very least never left that time. The same issues that were fought and argued about in the '60s are still being debated. You would think we'd be fighting over regulations for flying cars by now or whether to put settlements on Mars...Oh, wait. Hey, Newt! Something, anything, other than tax cuts, abortion, and gay rights.
Eric McCormack of Will and Grace fame (I never watched the show) is amazing here as a brash over-the-top politician who will do anything to win. His line deliveries contain a strong cadence and rhythm that makes you want to strangle him. He is the smooth, fast-talking politician we all want to hate. His wife Mabel Cantwell (Kerry Butler) as the Southern Belle is just as wonderfully trashy as he is.
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For what its worth I was on earlier today and much of the evening last night. I even played BO1 (not 2) not touching that one cause it seems instant ban |
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If you were playing online with a pirated/modified system you should be aware of the risks. PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita and PlayStation Orbis have/are all going to have banhammers. Get used to it and don't go online. Or go OFW from now on. |
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I have 4.30 rogero and i'm not banned. I'm from Portugal, I have no DUPLEX DLC. I guess they can track who is playing nuketown without buying it. They may also track trophies before release date. They can see history, mine is clean and read-only. I'm not banned yet :D
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Meh they send the email about banning a long time ago aswell I don't think they'll ban you
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Maybe you didn't read my post correctly. I am all for haxin, but playing a game online before the release date isn't haxin, it is stupid. And to be mad that people are banned because of that, is even more stupid.
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im really not bothered about being banned from psn...having had my ps3 since the start of jailbreaking im used to not having it....having psn on cfw is a privilege and anyone on cfw dosnt have the right to play online as you are breaking the TOS ....if you want to play online that much goto OFW & lose your homebrew & free pirated games....im happy playing offline.....it has suprised me how long it has took for the bans to come along...just be happy with what youve got...a open system without online play!!!
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Playing pirated games on line....you need to be banned.
Simples.... 99% of the cfw users are people wanting free games. You are the ones who deserve to be banned. In theory if it is an original game you should be good to go. Just my opinion
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The Sarasota Ballet held a special dedication ceremony Tuesday, Jan. 31, at the FSU Performing Arts Center. The ballet unveiled their donor wall and also dedicated their brand new box office to the founder of the ballet, Jean Weidner. The dedication of the box office had been a surprise for Weidner. Those who attended the event included many of the donors, board members, members of the Gulf Coast Community Foundation and the William G. & Marie Selby Foundation and county commissioners.
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For sale is a fine pinch style asparagus serving tongs by Christofle. The tongs are 6 3/8inches long and the blades are 3 1/4 inches wide. The piece has a spring hinge secured with a screw. The handle has a simple pattern, as shown, and the curved blades are ribbed for grip. The piece is monogrammed "TG" on one handle. The piece is marked with a trademark and [CHRISTOFLE] as shown.
Condition on the tongs is quite good. There is no wear through, and just normal wear from light use...
Four Lot Antiques
Up for bid is a nice vintage Poole Pottery dish in the DELPHIS line. The dish is 11 7/8 inches long by 7 7/8 inches wide. It has a typical bright orange design on the front. It is marked with the 1966-1980 backstamp, the number "91" and a signature as shown.
Condition on the dish is good. There is some minor wear around the edge, but no chips or cracks. A nice piece of Poole!


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Show Date | June 25, 2006 | |
Location | Hartford, CT | |
Venue | Hartford Civic Centre | |
Tour | Confessions Tour |
humbertoam on Monday, August 08, 2011 said:
My very first time...
It was a rainy afternoon, cool, traveling from Mexico City, my first trip to America to attend a concert, my first time in Hartford and certainly my first time with Madonna. This was "Like a Virgin" experience, so many emotions stirring difficult to match with any other experience, I sang, danced, cried, shout... and I was thrilled too!.
Finally we had known, since then I have seen you four more times and the same emotion remains. Thank you very much for these incredible moments, I can not wait to see you again on tour.
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Rifraf64 on Monday, August 15, 2011 said:
We met! It was amazing.
Being your biggest fan since 1983 and attending almost all of the tours, I was so tired of being just one of the crowd way up in the stands. So I finally joined ICON, made so many great friends, and was eligible for the pre-sale. That process was nerve racking, but I landed pretty decent seats.
The night of June 25th finally arrived. When my partner and I entered the Hartford Civic Center and went to the ticket scanners, we were swept aside and told to go to \"Special Services.\" I was partially in shock, with all kinds of thoughts running through my head but remember something about upgraded seats because ours were partially obstructed.
Bada boom bada bing, next thing you know, I am in the front row against the massive mirrored catwalk. Slowly, I came to realize that Madonna and ICON had upgraded me to the best seats in the house, and I was going to come face to face with the person who for 23 years has inspired me more than any other person in my lifetime.
The show was amazing. From the moment the massive disco ball emblazoned with Swarovski crystals burst open, till the last balloon fell from the ceiling during Hung Up, I was dancing, jumping and sweating like a whore in church. When it comes to the magic of Madonna\'s music, who could ever contain themselves? During Let It Will Be, Madonna walked right up to me on the catwalk, dancing her ass off, and gazed deep into my eyes. I could barely even breath. Your eyes are so beautiful and kind Madonna, yet powerful and all knowing at the same time. It was the most amazing moment of my whole life.
Of course Sticky & Sweet bought me even more magic moments than I could have ever dreamed, but I will always hold the Confessions Tour which I saw 4 times (but for the FIRST time in Hartford, CT) as the most moment in my life.
Thank you Madonna and ICON for making it so unforgettable. I love you forever.
Happy Birthday!
Jimmy |


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